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Fire took hold in the Grade II house in Node Court, Codicote, Hertfordshire, the early hours of 12 July 2015. Police said the blaze, which "ravaged" the roof, had been "the largest of its kind in the UK". Joshua Bozier, 24, of Dalton Way, Whitwell, admitted arson and was jailed for three years and four months at Cambridge Crown Court. Bozier had smashed the window of a car parked next to the building and set it alight, Hertfordshire Police said. More on this and other news from Hertfordshire It spread to the thatched roof, totally destroying it and causing extensive damage to the building itself. Investigators described Bozier's actions as "mindless, fruitless and reckless". The blaze in the building, which housed a number of businesses, was "thought to be one of the most costly arsons the country has known", Det Con David Quinn said.
A man has been jailed for starting a blaze which caused £3.5m of damage to the thatched roof of a listed building.
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In its latest report on Iran, the IAEA says the research includes computer models that could only be used to develop a nuclear bomb trigger. Correspondents say this is the International Atomic Energy Agency's toughest report on Iran to date. Tehran condemned the findings as politically motivated. "This report is unbalanced, unprofessional and prepared with political motivation and under political pressure by mostly the United States," said Ali Asghar Soltanieh, Iran's envoy to the IAEA. It was "a repetition of old claims which were proven baseless by Iran in a precise 117-page response, " he added. Iran says its nuclear programme is solely to generate civilian power. The BBC's Bethany Bell, in Vienna, has examined the IAEA's latest quarterly report on Iran's nuclear programme. She says the report gives detailed information - some of it new - suggesting that Iran conducted computer modelling of a kind that would only be relevant to a nuclear weapon. The report, published on the Institute for Science and International Security website, notes that some of this research, conducted in 2008-09, is of "particular concern", our correspondent says. By James ReynoldsBBC Iran correspondent The 25-page IAEA report is written in technical, deliberately undramatic language. But some of its findings are clear. The report says that Iran has carried out activities "relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device". But on first reading, the report does not state that Iran is actually building a nuclear weapon. The report lists in detail what it believes Iran has been doing in secret. These activities include conducting computer modelling, developing a detonator, and testing high explosives. The IAEA suggests that some of Iran's activities are only applicable to nuclear weapons research - in other words, there is no innocent explanation for what Iran is doing. The agency stresses that the evidence it presents in its report is credible and well-sourced. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has dismissed the IAEA as puppet of the United States. His government has already declared that its findings are baseless and inauthentic. "The application of such studies to anything other than a nuclear explosive is unclear to the agency," the report says. The report highlights: The report continues: "The information indicates that prior to the end of 2003 the above activities took place under a structured programme. There are also indications that some activities relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device continued after 2003, and that some may still be ongoing." The report stops short, our correspondent adds, of saying explicitly that Iran is developing a nuclear bomb. It says the information is "credible", and comes from some of the IAEA's 35 member states, from its own research and from Iran itself. The report urges Iran "to engage substantively with the agency without delay for the purpose of providing clarifications." Ahead of the report's release, there had been speculation in Israeli media about potential strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. A senior US official said Washington would look at applying more pressure on Iran if it did not supply answers to the questions raised in the report, Reuters news agency said. Read Mark's thoughts in full "That could include additional sanctions by the United States. It could also include steps that we take together with other nations," the unnamed official said. The UN Security Council has already passed four rounds of sanctions against Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment. Highly-enriched uranium can be processed into nuclear weapons. China and Russia are unlikely to support further sanctions against Iran, the BBC's Kim Ghattas says in Washington. Russia said the IAEA report had caused rising tension and more time was needed to determine whether it contained new, reliable evidence of a military element to Iran's nuclear programme. Experts say Iran is at least one year away, perhaps several, from being able to produce a nuclear bomb. Some believe Iran's leadership wants to be in a position to able to produce such a weapon on short notice.
The UN's nuclear watchdog says it has information indicating Iran has carried out tests "relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device".
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Guardiola appears set to finish a season without a trophy for the first time in his managerial career. "You only have to look at City today to see nothing comes very easily even with a fantastic coach," Demichelis said. "As time goes on everyone will value the work that Manuel Pellegrini did." Pellegrini won the Premier League and League Cup in his first season at the club after joining from Malaga in June 2013. He finished second behind Chelsea the following year and guided City to the Champions League semi-finals in his final campaign before his contract expired in the summer of 2016. "As a foreign coach in his first season in the Premier League to win the title, naturally made him an important reference," Demichelis, who also played under Pellegrini at River Plate and Malaga, told the World Football Show on BBC World Service. With his team 11 points behind league leaders Chelsea with six games remaining, Guardiola is highly unlikely to replicate that feat. Beaten in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final by Arsenal, eliminated in the Champions League last 16 by Monaco and knocked out of the League Cup by rivals Manchester United, it seems that City's season is going to fall short of the Spaniard's own standards. City would drop out of the Premier League top four if they lose to United in Thursday's derby at the Etihad Stadium. "No silverware - it will not be a good season," Guardiola said in March. "I knew that in August. Being a manager depends on results. "I know what my standard was in the past and I know what is on my shoulders. I have to handle that." Units of the army's 9th Armoured Division and allied militiamen raised the Iraqi flag over Badoush prison on Wednesday, a statement said. It did not say whether they found anyone who was being detained by IS. The Sunni extremist group is alleged to have killed up to 600 inmates there, most of them Shia Muslims, in 2014. After the prison was seized that June, some 1,500 inmates were rounded up and transported by lorry to an isolated stretch of desert about 2km (1.2 miles) away, survivors told Human Rights Watch. The gunmen separated the Shia inmates from the Sunnis and Christians and then marched them to a ravine, where they were forced to kneel along its edge. The Shia inmates were shot in the head or back with assault rifles and automatic weapons, according to the survivors, who escaped by pretending to be dead or because they were shielded by the bodies of victims who fell on top of them. It is not known whether the bodies were removed from the site, but the gunmen allegedly set fire to brush around the ravine and flames spread to the corpses. Iraq's government launched an operation to retake Mosul in October, and announced that the city's eastern side had been liberated in January. Troops are now pushing into the more densely-populated west. Earlier, the military announced that it had taken full control of the last major road leading west to the town of Tal Afar, another IS bastion. Commanders also revealed they had repelled a major counter-attack early on Tuesday, hours after recapturing the Nineveh provincial government headquarters. Troops have also retaken the central bank's office and the city's museum, where militants had filmed themselves destroying ancient artefacts in 2015. Associated Press reporters granted access to the museum on Wednesday found exhibition halls housing piles of rubble and a basement filled with ash. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said Iraq would continue to target militants in neighbouring countries, as it did last month by carrying out air strikes against IS positions in Syria. Mr Abadi said he would "not hesitate to strike the positions of terrorists", but stressed that attacks would only take place if the countries gave their consent. Sportswear firm O'Neills employs more than 500 people in County Tyrone, and is best known for making jerseys for Gaelic Athletic Association teams. Managing director Kieran Kennedy said uncertainty about the Irish border is not good for business. "We knit our own fabric. The fabric is then sent to our sister company in Dublin on a daily basis for dyeing. "Then it comes back here (to Strabane) again. "If there are tariffs and duties it will cause us major problems, importing and exporting our own fabric. "I also think if there's tariffs and duties, we'll have to increase our prices and I would just be concerned about how that would affect our customers and our sales going forward." The Strabane factory is only a mile from the border with the Irish Republic. O'Neills has 200,000 sq ft (18580 sq m) of manufacturing space on a 12-acre site. They employ 550 people, and about half of them live across the border in neighbouring County Donegal towns and villages, such as Raphoe, Lifford and Ballybofey. At present, they pass through the border every morning without having to stop, but the future is unclear. Mr Kennedy said: "Uncertainty is a big problem, especially in business." However, he said he was encouraged by recent developments in the Brexit negotiations: "It seems in the last few days that the approach is softening and there may be a soft Brexit. "A soft Brexit would do us no harm really." The UK-EU negotiations will be watched carefully right across Europe, but the people living in Irish border areas will be following events particularly closely. It was the fourth night of unrest in Schilderswijk, triggered by the death of a Caribbean man in police custody. Police say most of those detained were teenagers, who were given a fine before being released. A night-time curfew was imposed, but protesters threw stones and fireworks at police. Mitch Henriquez, 42, from the island of Aruba, died in police custody last Sunday. He had been arrested at a music festival and amateur video footage showed several police officers restraining him before his limp body was put into a police van. Mr Justice Newey was told Mr Ecclestone deliberately undervalued the Formula 1 Group during its sale in 2006. German media company Constantin Medien claims it lost out over the deal and is seeking about £90m in damages. The F1 chief executive denies any wrongdoing and his lawyers say the claim lacks "merit". Philip Marshall QC, representing Constantin, outlined its allegations at the start of a High Court trial in London expected to last several weeks. He said a banker had "assisted" Mr Ecclestone to facilitate the sale of the Formula 1 Group to a "purchaser chosen by Mr Ecclestone". Mr Marshall suggested that "corrupt payments" had resulted in a sale of the bank's investment in a group of companies that owned "lucrative commercial rights" associated with Formula 1 racing. He said payments totalling about £27m had been made to Gerhard Gribkowsky, who had been a "senior ranking official" at a German bank, at the instigation of Mr Ecclestone. Mr Marshall told the court a "corrupt arrangement" was entered into between Mr Ecclestone and Dr Gribkowsky in 2005. He said Mr Ecclestone had benefited financially and he said the deal had allowed Mr Ecclestone to retain a "position with Formula 1 going forward". There had been a "real risk" of Mr Ecclestone's removal from his position in the Formula 1 Group, he added. Mr Marshall said the German bank sold its "holding" within the Formula 1 Group to a private equity group called CVC. He said Mr Ecclestone thought CVC would support his "continuing role as chief executive" of operating companies within the Formula 1 Group. Mr Marshall said Constantin had investment rights in the Formula 1 Group and was entitled to proceeds of any sale. He said the bank's investment had been sold "without the normal and proper process" and Constantin had lost out. Mr Marshall said: "The central issues are, firstly, over whether these payments were corrupt and, secondly, over whether they resulted in a sale of the investment of (the German bank) in a group of companies owning the lucrative commercial rights associated with Formula 1 motor racing at a significant undervalue." He suggested that if the judge ruled in favour of Constantin on those issues, then the company would have been a "victim of fraud" and entitled to compensation. Mr Marshall said in court that Mr Gribkowsky had been given a jail term of more than eight years after being convicted of corruption at a trial in Munich in 2012. Lawyers representing Mr Ecclestone have outlined their case to the judge in written arguments. Robert Miles QC, representing Mr Ecclestone, said: "This claim lacks any merit. In short, this is an artificial, manufactured, complaint." He added: "The claim fails on each of its elements. There was no conspiracy, there was no intent to injure Constantin. Constantin has suffered no loss." Mr Miles said it had been arranged in 2006 that Dr Gribkowsky would be given a "consultancy package" and Mr Ecclestone received "tax threats". "It was arranged that Dr Gribkowsky would be given a pay off by way of consultancy package as he was requesting," he said. "Mr Ecclestone agreed to a pay off because of the tax threats and insinuations which he had received from Dr Gribkowsky." Mr Ecclestone was not in court, but is scheduled to appear as a witness next week. The hearing continues. Jones, a five-time All Star, said he had a bag of peanuts thrown at him and was taunted with racist slurs during Baltimore's 5-2 win at Fenway Park. The Red Sox said on Tuesday that they have "zero tolerance for such inexcusable behaviour". "Our entire organisation and our fans are sickened by the conduct of an ignorant few," their statement read. The Red Sox said they will continue to review Monday's events, while Boston mayor Marty Walsh said the comments are "not who we are as a city". Major League Baseball commissioner Robert Manfred condemned the abuse, adding that any fans behaving in an offensive fashion would be removed from the stadium and subject to further action. Jones told USA Today he had suffered similar abuse at Fenway Park before, but Monday's was the worst he had experienced. "It's unfortunate that people need to resort to those type of epithets to degrade another human being. I'm trying to make a living for myself and for my family," he added. The crash happened at 19:05 BST on Tuesday outside The Green Man pub on the A523 at Ipstones in Staffordshire. The campervan collided with a car before hitting the house. A woman in her 30s who was in the campervan was airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital with a possible head injury. The driver was taken to the same hospital with abdominal pain and two in the car had minor injuries. Latest updates plus more Staffordshire news Officials say the fires, fuelled by high winds and dry weather, destroyed 1,200 houses in 30 towns and villages. Firefighters have now managed to extinguish the flames, the Rossiya 24 TV news channel reports. They were helped by water-bombing aircraft. Five cases of alleged criminal negligence have been opened. At least 5,000 people have fled to emergency accommodation. Authorities in the Khakassia republic - part of the Russian Federation - have decided to ban alcohol sales while the state of emergency continues in the region. There are suspicions that farmers burning grass in their fields were to blame. The Irish have won only one of their three Group A games with the top three of the five teams progressing. Tournament favourites India posted 250-2 in Colombo on Friday with Thirush Kamini hitting an unbeaten 113. Ireland were bowled out for just 125 in 49.1 overs, Gaby Lewis top scoring on 33 while Isobel Joyce added 31. Joyce and Kim Garth each took a wicket but the Irish bowlers struggled as India piled on the runs. Kamini and Deepti Sharma put on an opening stand of 174 at the P Sara Oval to set up a formidable target for the Irish. Ireland were 4-2 and 15-3 as wickets tumbled, with Laura Delany (21) and Amy Kenealy (20) the only other players to make double figures. Poonam Yadav took 3-30 as group leaders India made it three wins from three games and book their place n the Super Six. Ireland beat Zimbabwe in their opener before a 146-run defeat by hosts Sri Lanka on Wednesday. "India are a very strong side and they played good cricket throughout," said Ireland coach Aaron Hamilton. "We struggled at the start of our batting, as we did against Sri Lanka. We hit the fielders a lot and I thought we could have been braver and taken on their bowling more and hit over the top." In Friday's other Group A game, Zimbabwe beat Thailand by 36 runs to leave Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Ireland on four points apiece, but with Ireland having played a game more. In Group B, Scotland are on the brink of elimination after losing to Bangladesh by seven wickets, while Papua New Guinea were thrashed by Pakistan after being bowled out for 40. The top four from the Super Six stage qualify for the World Cup, which takes place in England this summer. All matches played in Colombo & start at 04:30 GMT. CCC = Colombo Cricket Club; MCA = Mercantile Cricket Association Ground; NCC = Nondescripts Cricket Club; PSS = P Sara Oval The negotiating mandate for the talks - which are known as TTIP - sets out what the EU hopes to achieve through an eventual free trade deal with the US. It could be the biggest trade deal in the world, creating many new jobs. But critics fear such a deal could weaken EU standards in areas such as public health and the environment. An EU Commission study published a year ago estimated that the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) could boost the size of the EU economy by 120bn euros (£94bn; $152bn) - equal to 0.5% of GDP - and the US economy by 95bn euros (or 0.4% of GDP). The EU Trade Commissioner, Karel de Gucht, said he was "delighted EU governments have chosen today to make the TTIP negotiating mandate public - something I've been encouraging them to do for a long time". "It further underlines our commitment to transparency as we pursue the negotiations. And it allows everyone to see precisely how the EU wants this deal to work." In July the European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, had also urged more transparency in the TTIP negotiations. Her plea came in letters to the Commission and the Council - the body representing all 28 EU member states' governments. German Socialist Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's trade committee, praised the publication as "an important step towards more transparency in these trade talks", but added: "I still hope that member states will show more willingness to listen to and act upon the repeated calls of MEPs and citizens in the future". Several European non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and MEPs have questioned the TTIP investment rules, fearing that they could tie governments' hands in the face of powerful US corporations. There are worries that TTIP could open the door for companies to sue governments through a mechanism called investor-to-state dispute settlement (ISDS). According to the EU negotiating mandate, however, the right to investment protection should not outweigh the right of EU states to "pursue legitimate public policy objectives" in areas such as public health, security and the environment. There is pressure in Brussels to hammer out the TTIP details next year, before America becomes preoccupied with campaigning for the 2016 US presidential election. In the first prosecution of its kind in Northern Ireland, Paul Mahoney admitted four charges he originally denied. The court was told that the financial cost to the film industry caused by the offending was several million pounds. The court heard that Mahoney, 29, set up websites to provide links to other sites for people who wanted to view illegally downloaded films. At Londonderry crown court on Monday, Mahoney, of Carnhill in the city, admitted a charge of conspiring with others to operate websites allowing illegal viewing of infringed films. He also pleaded guilty to conspiring with the websites Hunter Grubbs and Adigitalorange to facilitate the viewing of infringed films. He also admitted that he acquired income generated from his websites bedroommedia and fastpasstv. A final charge of concealing criminal property, namely £82,390 that was found in cash in his home, from advertisers who paid to advertise on his websites was also admitted. A barrister told the court that while the prosecution accepted that Mahoney did not lead an extravagant lifestyle as a result of his offending, he did spend a substantial amount of money in setting up and running his operation. The barrister said there would be no application for compensation from the film industry. The industry believed that the prosecution of Mahoney sent a deterrent message. The barrister said millions of pounds of losses had been sustained as a result of the film piracy in the case. And he added there was risk of further losses to the industry because of the widespread internet use of pirate films. That figure, he said, could conceivably run into several millions of pounds. Mahoney is due to be sentenced in August and was released on continuing bail until then. The country's economy grew 2.6% in the three months to September over the same period the previous year. From the second quarter, growth was up 1.2%, marking the biggest jump since 2010. South Korea's economy had been held back by the effects of the deadly Mers virus affecting tourism and domestic spending in the first half of the year. The latest numbers came in ahead of estimates that had seen the struggling exports having more of a dampening effect. A weakening global demand had hit the country's exports with car maker Hyundai just yesterday releasing disappointing results. Yet the central bank's data showed that a sharp recovery in domestic demand more than offset the drop in exports. "The export sector remains a weak spot," Krystal Tan, Asia economist with Capital Economics, said in note. "But while a strong rebound is unlikely, we expect a modest improvement in external demand, particularly from China, to offer some support in the coming quarters." The weaker growth rates over the past quarters had led to the government launching various stimulus packages and the central bank to lower interest rates twice this year hoping to boost growth and spending. The UK prime minister told the BBC there was a "stalemate" on the ground, but work must continue internationally to try to find a solution. UK military chiefs have warned of the risks of arming rebel groups. Mr Cameron said there was "too much extremism" among the opposition, but moderate groups still deserved support. Syrian government forces have taken the initiative in recent months, and have been bolstered by the capture of the strategically important town of Qusair in the west of the country in June. Most of the much bigger city of Homs has been recaptured by government troops backed by Lebanon's Hezbollah. Washington and London have been looking at ways to increase logistical support for opposition groups and the UK announced last week it was sending £650,000-worth of protective clothing to guard them against chemical and biological attacks. By Emily BuchananBBC world affairs correspondent Today's interview shows just how far David Cameron has rowed back from his previous bullish calls for action. Last November he called on the newly re-elected Barack Obama to address the Syrian crisis as a priority. Then, in December, he pushed the EU for an early review of the arms embargo. But as the conflict has dragged on and more evidence of the involvement of extremist groups has emerged, discomfort over getting involved in a bitter civil war has grown. It's unlikely that arming the rebels could now be passed through Parliament with dozens of Conservative MPs opposed. Although the prime minister still wants to help moderate forces, how that can be achieved is far from clear. He called the conflict a stalemate. With Russia still supporting President Assad, so too it seems is Western policy on Syria. But reports have suggested support for supplying weapons to rebel groups is receding, due to strong political opposition and widespread concerns about arms falling into the wrong hands. Mr Cameron told the Andrew Marr show that President Bashar al-Assad was an "evil" man who was doing "terrible things to his people". But he also said the UK "should have nothing to do" with elements of the opposition also reported to have committed atrocities. "It is a very depressing picture and it is a picture which is on the wrong trajectory," he said of the conflict. "There is too much extremism among the rebels. There is also still appalling behaviour from this dreadful regime using chemical weapons. There is an enormous overspill of problems into neighbouring countries." He added: "I think he [Assad] may be stronger than he was a few months ago but I'd still describe the situation as a stalemate." Despite the UK's concerns about the actions and views of some opposition groups, Mr Cameron said the UK had a duty to support those pushing for a "democratic, free and pluralistic" country. "You do have problems with part of the opposition which is extreme, that we should have nothing to do with. But that is not a reason for pulling up the drawbridge, putting our head in the sand and doing nothing. "What we should be doing is working with international partners to help the millions of Syrians who want to have a free democratic Syria, who want to see that country have some form of success." Mr Cameron also said reports in the media that his wife had been a strong influence on his policy were a "total urban myth". Samantha Cameron visited a refugee camp in Lebanon in March in her role as ambassador for Save The Children, in which she met families and children displaced by the conflict. It has been suggested that she has since pressed for a stronger humanitarian response. The UN says the refugee crisis is the worst for 20 years, with 1.7 million forced to seek shelter in neighbouring countries and an average of 6,000 people fleeing every day this year. Mr Cameron said his wife had been "very moved" by what she had seen and heard from people who had lost loved ones and whose communities had been destroyed. But he added: "She does not influence my policy on this. I have been very passionate about this for a long time." Simon Coveney was speaking in Brussels. He also stressed the importance of free movement of people, goods and services. Brexit Secretary David Davis has repeatedly mentioned trusted trader schemes, automatic number plate recognition and pre-tagged containers as solutions to the Irish border problem. Political leaders in London, Dublin, Brussels and Belfast have all said there should be "no hard border" and "no return to the borders of the past". However, so far there have been no firm proposals on how to achieve that when Northern Ireland is outside the customs union and single market and the Republic of Ireland remains inside. Speaking to RTÉ, Mr Coveney said: "What we do not want to pretend is that we can solve the problems of the border on the island of Ireland through technical solutions like cameras and pre-registration and so on. "That is not going to work." Mr Coveney added that he hoped to see a strong political acknowledgement of what can be achieved at Brexit negotiations this week. "Any barrier or border on the island of Ireland in my view risks undermining a very hard-won peace process and all of the parties in Northern Ireland, whether they are unionist or nationalist, recognise we want to keep the free movement of people and goods and services and livelihoods," he added. On Monday, Mr Davis called on both sides in the negotiations on the UK's departure from the European Union to "get down to business". Media playback is unsupported on your device 8 August 2013 Last updated at 21:41 BST George, Alexander and Louis, named after the royal baby born recently to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, have caused a stir at Greenhouse Farm in Greasby. The 65-year-old man was hit by the number 41 Lothian bus just before 10:45 at the junction between Princes Street and Frederick Street. The Scottish Ambulance Service was on the scene within three minutes of the 999 call and took him to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Police are appealing for witnesses. The roads was partly closed. A spokesman for Lothian Buses said: "We can confirm that there was an incident involving a pedestrian and one of our vehicles this morning. "Our staff supported the emergency services at the scene and we will continue to support police as they investigate the incident." A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "A 65-year-old man has been taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. "Road closures are currently in place on Princes Street and Frederick Street to allow emergency services access, and the public are advised to seek alternative routes at this time." The court told AFP it had rejected the 32-year-old Real Madrid forward's appeal after he was sent off in the 3-1 win against Barcelona in the Super Cup. He got a one-match ban for two yellow cards and a further four for pushing the referee after he had been sent off. "From injustice to injustice, they will never bring me down," he posted. The two bookings at the Nou Camp were for taking off his shirt to celebrate his goal to make it 2-1, and for a dive. Ronaldo has already served two games of his ban - last week's second leg, which Real won 2-0, and Sunday's 3-0 La Liga win against Deportivo La Coruna. The Portugal forward will not return to domestic action until 20 September against Real Betis, but can play in the Champions League. The 30-year-old - the first female rider to win the Melbourne Cup - required surgery on her pancreas. Describing the pain as "pretty intense", the Australian revealed doctors have told her to take it "very easy" for the next month. She said a return "won't be my focus for at least another month or so". "I'm going to be guided by my doctors and how I feel in myself," she added. Payne was dislodged from her mount Dutch Lodge at Mildura racecourse. She has been ruled out of making her debut at Royal Ascot in June and taking part in the Shergar Cup team event at Ascot in August. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Mr Hunt met with the British Medical Association last week after it announced it would be asking members in England if they wanted to take action. The dispute is over a new contract due to be introduced in August 2016. Mr Hunt has now written to the BMA suggesting he could give ground over unsociable hours payments. Critics have argued the deal could mean 15% pay cuts with "normal hours" re-classed as being from 7am to 10pm, Monday to Saturday. It means extra payments for unsociable working will only be given outside of these times, rather than the current arrangements of 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday. But the letter seen by the BBC says Mr Hunt would be "pleased to discuss" a compromise on the definition of normal hours on a Saturday. The letter also seeks to reassure doctors that the contract is not a "cost-cutting exercise" and that the "great majority" of doctors would remain as well paid as they were now. The government has described the current contracts as "outdated" and "unfair", pointing out they were introduced in the 1990s. Ministers drew up plans to change the contract in 2012 but talks broke down last year. The government has indicated it will impose the new contract next year in England, prompting the BMA to ask its 53,000 junior doctor members about industrial action - a move which led to last week's meeting between the two sides. Dr Johann Malawana, chairman of the BMA's junior doctor committee, said the letter was encouraging. But he added: "Questions still remain and we are urgently seeking clarification on the points raised in the letter." Scotland and Wales have said they do not want to introduce the changes, while Northern Ireland has yet to make a decision. England have never won the World Cup but host the next edition in 2019. "We've got to make sure that the World Cup is equal to winning the Ashes," said Collingwood, who is taking on a consulting role with the one-day side. "It's a huge opportunity for the youngsters coming through and the guys already there to do something special." After limping out of the 2015 World Cup in the group stage, England played a more aggressive brand of one-day cricket on home soil over the summer. They beat World Cup finalists New Zealand 3-2 and suffered a 3-2 defeat by winners Australia after regaining the Ashes. in August. Collingwood, who captained England to their only global limited-overs trophy at the World Twenty20 in 2010 and won three Ashes series, believes there is a core of players capable of challenging for the 50-over title in 2019. "From what I've seen, it's a really exciting time to be involved in English cricket," said Collingwood, who will help coach the limited-overs teams against Pakistan in the UAE in November and at the World T20 in India in March next year. "We have a group of players who can move forward very quickly and hopefully get to the very top and be one step ahead rather than one step behind all the time. "It's a few years away but if we can get some great ideas, tactics and approaches on how we are going to go about it, it's crucial that we get the right players in the right spots as soon as possible." Collingwood, England's most-capped ODI player with 197 appearances, added: "I can't tell Jos Buttler how to hit a reverse sweep over backward point but hopefully I can create the confidence in their game to go and do it out in the middle without any fear." Media playback is unsupported on your device 8 December 2014 Last updated at 10:53 GMT BBC London's Gareth Furby reports the best butlers - who provide special shopping services and specialise in "making things happen" as well as serving meals - can be paid more than £100,000-a-year. "I think I'm pretty super, yeah," admits butler Mark Soar. Andrew Coy of the British Butler Academy, trainee butlers Conor and Eric also appear in this report. The show's host Matt LeBlanc and professional rally driver Ken Block performed high-speed spins in central London during filming over the weekend. The chancellor tweeted that a "noisy episode" was taking place near Horse Guards Parade on Sunday. LeBlanc also took to Twitter to post pictures from Westminster. On Sunday morning Mr Osborne tweeted: "Trying to write my Budget, despite noisy episode of @BBC_TopGear being filmed outside on Horseguards Parade. Keep it down please @achrisevans." He will deliver his eighth budget on Wednesday. LeBlanc also tweeted he was "back at it this morning" and "just cruising around Parliament Square with a buddy." The presenter and rally driver also gatecrashed a wedding at St Paul's Cathedral on Saturday. The wedding party got a wave and a series of wheel-spinning "donut" manoeuvres from the duo in Block's 845bhp 4WD Hoonicorn Mustang. The new series of BBC Two show is due to start in May. The 27-year-old Armenian was fouled by Spurs right-back Danny Rose and after lengthy treatment was taken off on a stretcher in the 85th minute. United manager Jose Mourinho said it was not a serious injury. "It looks like next match not, but not needing surgery. Hopefully we have him for Boxing Day," Mourinho told MUTV. Mourinho was initially "afraid the injury was serious" but said he would be without him for a maximum of "a couple of weeks". He will miss Wednesday's trip to Crystal Palace and Saturday's match at West Bromwich Albion but should be back for the Premier League match at home to Sunderland on 26 December. Media playback is not supported on this device Mkhitaryan's winner against Tottenham was his first Premier League goal for United and his first at Old Trafford. It came on the back of his first for the club in last week's 2-0 win over Zorya Luhansk in the Europa League. Mkhitaryan was signed for £26m from Borussia Dortmund in the summer but had been left out of United's first team until recently. Mourinho urged more of United's squad to follow the example shown by the creative midfielder. "He crossed the line to be a better player," Mourinho told Sky Sports "He crossed the line mentally, that others have to cross. I want more from some of my attacking players. "For a player like him who spends time working and working it means a lot. Not just the way he's creating but his defensive participation in the team." Media playback is not supported on this device Mourinho said he wanted to "dedicate this victory to Marouane Fellaini" in his post-match interview. The Belgium midfielder, who gave away a late penalty in the Red Devils' 1-1 draw with Everton last weekend, was jeered by some United fans while he warmed up as a substitute on the touchline at Old Trafford. "I am dedicating the victory to Marouane because in the last match, it was him who was involved in the loss of two points," Mourinho said. "That's why I want to make it clear he's an important player for me." Mourinho added that the Old Trafford crowd "can do what they want" and he "cannot complain because they are phenomenal with us". Hundreds of people have come forward claiming their ticket was lost, damaged or stolen, including a woman who said she washed her ticket by accident. Half of the record £66m Lotto jackpot from 9 January has not been claimed, but the winning ticket - with the numbers 26, 27, 46, 47, 52 and 58 - was bought in Worcester, Camelot said. Camelot is investigating all claims. A spokeswoman said: "With prizes of this size, it's perfectly normal to receive lots of claims from people who genuinely think that they may have mislaid or thrown away what they believe was the winning ticket. "However, if we believe that somebody has intentionally attempted to defraud the National Lottery, then, just like any other company, we reserve the right to take whatever action we consider is appropriate." Shula de Jersey, a criminal lawyer at firm Slater and Gordon, said an intentional attempt to make a fake claim could be deemed "fraud by false representation", a criminal offence under section two of the Fraud Act. The extent to which it could be deemed an offence or prosecuted would depend partly on the extent to which an individual went to fake a claim - for example by falsifying a ticket - she said. On Saturday, a woman in Worcester, identified in newspaper reports as grandmother Susanne Hinte, claimed she had the winning ticket, but had put it through the wash in the pocket of a pair of jeans. Natu Patel, who runs Ambleside News in Warndon, Worcester, where the woman made her claim, said the ticket bore the winning numbers, but the date and barcode were illegible. A lot of people had been in touch since, which had been "very exciting, and worrying as well", he said. How does the lottery investigate damaged tickets? His wife said one woman tried to claim Mrs Patel had sold her the winning ticket - but Mrs Patel was in India at the time. Another woman rang the shop to claim her son had bought the ticket from their shop, but lost it, she added. "I said, you tell Camelot, not me!" she said. Under the terms of its licence, Camelot has discretion to pay prizes in respect of stolen, lost or destroyed tickets if a player has submitted a claim in writing within 30 days of the draw. If the player could provide sufficient evidence, Camelot would investigate and determine "at its discretion whether the claim is valid, and is able to pay the prize 180 days after the draw", a spokeswoman said. If the Worcester prize goes unclaimed after a deadline of July 7, the money will be donated to good causes, the lottery operator added. Camelot said it had not released details of the shop where the winning ticket was bought and no retailer had been informed that they sold the winning ticket. A spokeswoman said: "We would only release details of the shop if we received a valid claim and the ticket-holder subsequently took publicity. We still would urge all players to check their tickets and contact us if they think they have the winning one." Married couple David and Carol Martin, both 54, from Hawick in the Scottish Borders, won the other half of the £66 million jackpot, the UK's biggest ever Lotto prize. The axes - most of which were complete - were found buried together on farm land in Colwinston in April 2012. National Museum Wales experts say the axes from around 1000-800BC could have been buried as gifts to the gods. They were declared treasure at an inquest in Cardiff. National Museum Wales is keen to acquire the axes, which are all datable to the Ewart Park metalworking tradition of the Late Bronze Age. The Bronze Age in Britain is thought to have started around 2000BC and is regarded as a crucial period that linked the Stone Age with the Iron Age. Archaeologists who investigated the site where the axes were found discovered that they were buried in a specially dug pit, seemingly some distance away from any Bronze Age settlement. "The finder's account of the positioning of the axes when found suggests the objects were buried in the ground in a precise and careful way," said Adam Gwilt, curator of the Bronze Age Collections at National Museum Wales. "It is possible that the hoard was placed as a gift to the gods during a ceremony held by the local Bronze Age farming and metalworking community." Mary Hassell, the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan coroner, also declared as treasure a Bronze Age ring that was found by another man using a metal detector in the Vale of Glamorgan. The penannular ring - an ornament whose function is unknown - was found on farm land in St Donats in January last year. Experts at the museum said it was an example of a hair-ring - a small item of jewellery which may have been worn as an earring, although some archaeologists believe they were a form of hair decoration. Analysis of the ring found it was made of copper covered with gold foil. Hair-rings have been discovered in significant numbers across Ireland, Britain, Belgium, north east France and the Netherlands. This is the sixth known example from Wales, with others known from Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Anglesey and Gwynedd. In addition, three late medieval silver objects found in the Vale of Glamorgan were also declared as treasure at the inquest. A dress hook from Llanfair, a ring from St Donats and another ring from Gileston, all dated back to the 15th and 16th Centuries. National Museum Wales said it was keen to acquire all of the objects following their independent valuation. Since March of this year three other people in Northern Ireland have been defrauded of some £13,000 between them. In the latest incident, the County Down couple paid £4,850 by bank transfer for a 2010 Ford Kuga. They were told the seller would arrange transport of the car, but it never arrived. Bill Malloy from the Trading Standards Service urged potential car buyers to be cautious. He explained how the scam worked: "The scammer says they have worked in IKEA in Belfast or Dublin for seven years and they have now returned to Sweden and the car that they have is right-hand drive and is no use in Sweden. "So they're prepared to sell the car at a good price and they will arrange transport of the car back to Ireland, north or south." The correspondence by the seller in all these cases is virtually identical except for details of the cars advertised. In each of the Northern Ireland cases, a link was sent to the consumers that opened up a specially created website for the fake logistics company. "Follow the old adage. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is," Mr Malloy said. "Don't be rushed into sending off money to someone you do not know, however plausible they might sound and even where an approach is personalised." The crash happened on Commercial Road, Pengam, at 05:25 BST on Friday. Gwent Police said the man was taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. A 40-year-old man from Pengam was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and has been released on police bail. After the visitors resumed on 44-1, chasing 205 to win, Alex Wakely (84) and Rob Newton (54) shared a second-wicket partnership of 123. Northants were coasting on 202-5 and needed three runs to win from the final eight deliveries of the game. But they lost three wickets for the addition of two runs before scrambling a bye off the penultimate delivery. Rain delayed play until 15:05 BST but Northants eased through to tea, needing another 100 to win, before another rain shower meant they had 17 overs to secure a third victory of the season. Newton fell to Paul Coughlin (5-84) while Wakely was run out by a direct throw from the boundary by Keaton Jennings. Northants never looked in trouble until the late flurry of of wickets as Barry McCarthy (2-61) and Coughlin took three wickets between them in seven balls, but they held their nerve in a thrilling finish. Durham remain bottom with four defeats in five matches, while Northants are now 27 points behind second-placed Kent. Northants captain Alex Wakely told BBC Radio Northampton: "I didn't watch the last two overs. Rips [David Ripley, head coach] had to tell me what was going on; I'm not very good in those situations. "I want to try and get us to win games of cricket, there's no point playing for draws... and to do that you've got to be prepared to lose. "We were going to go all guns blazing there to the end regardless of what the weather was, and fortunately we managed to get a period [of play] in." Nobody was inside the VW Lupo when the ground on Main Road in Walter's Ash gave way. The vehicle is still at the bottom covered in rubble. Firefighters said the hole was about 15ft (4.5m) diameter but left the scene after discovering no-one was inside. Wycombe District Council will now have to decide what steps to take next. A Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Firefighters were called to a sinkhole which swallowed a parked car in the driveway of a house in Main Road, Walter's Ash. "Firefighters placed a cordon around it and gave safety advice. "The incident was handed over to building control at Wycombe District Council. Firefighters were at the scene for about an hour." The money is part of a £440m UK package aimed at delivering access to superfast broadband. The cash comes from "efficiency savings" and money returned by BT as part of the UK government's broadband rollout scheme. Critics said they feared the scheme would not benefit those with the worst service. Under a 2010 deal, the UK government paid BT to roll out superfast broadband in hard-to-reach areas where providers had said it was not cost-effective to install broadband infrastructure. As part of the agreement, if more than 20% of premises in those areas bought superfast broadband, BT had to repay some of the subsidy. Across Scotland the take-up rate has been 26.30%, leading to a payment of £17,843,000, the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport said. The funding will be spent through the Broadband Delivery UK scheme. Ministers set up the programme so that by the end of 2017, 95% of UK premises would be able to buy superfast broadband - defined as 24Mbps. Such speeds enable families to stream TV on multiple devices at the same time. BT has faced criticism for the speed of the rollout and the quality of the broadband coverage. Former B&B owner Mandy Boswell, from Dunvegan in Skye, told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme that broadband coverage on the island was "appalling". It made running a business "virtually impossible", she said. "Down to the administrative side, moving on to guests who come here, the expectations of guests are growing year on year on year," she added. "If they're not complaining the roads aren't good enough or there's no public loos, then they're banging on the door at 10:30 saying the broadband's down. I can't fix any of those, no B&B provider can. They are out with our control." She said she believed that the investment would benefit people who already have a broadband service that Skye residents "can only dream of". However UK Culture Secretary Karen Bradley told the programme: "What we're announcing today is exactly for people like Mandy - those people in those areas that don't have superfast access at the moment." "In Scotland that means there are now 670,000 homes and premises that have access to faster broadband as a result of the work we've already done. And there will be even more getting access from this announcement." The UK government and BT said it was a "win-win" in that more households were taking it up, triggering clawback payments that would help other premises access faster broadband speeds. "We're delighted that the success and efficiency of our delivery will mean hundreds of thousands more homes and business could get faster broadband than originally expected," a BT spokesman said. The UK government has not set a timeline for when customers will benefit. The Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, Fergus Ewing, said the Scottish government was committed to delivering 100% broadband coverage for Scotland by the end of the current parliament in 2021. He added: "The Scottish government is aware that broadband is key to many aspects of rural life and, despite inaction from the UK government which retains many of the powers in this area, we have been working for a substantial period of time to ensure sufficient coverage for every community in Scotland. "We are already investing £410m to extend access to fibre broadband to 95% of premises in Scotland by the end of next year through our Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme. "Commercial coverage alone would only have delivered 66%." Mr Ewing said his government would announce further measures in the new year. Nearly 40% of a group of trial participants fitted with one of the £80,000 battery-operated devices ended up with healthy heart function. Researchers at the University of Newcastle said the pumps could help solve the shortage of donor hearts. The devices are usually fitted when patients are waiting for a new organ. Lead researcher Djordje Jakovljevic, from the Institute of Cellular Medicine at the university, said: "We talk about these devices as a bridge-to-transplant, something which can keep a patient alive until a heart is available for transplantation. "However, we know that sometimes patients recover to such an extent that they no longer need a heart transplant. "For the first time what we have shown is that heart function is restored in some patients." The pump, known as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), is usually fitted in patients with end stage heart failure. The trial involved 58 male patients who underwent treadmill tests of their heart fitness. Of the 16 who recovered enough to have their LVAD pump removed, 38% demonstrated a heart function equal to that of a healthy individual of the same age. The next stage of the study is to determine why the device is "curing" some patients and identify those who will respond best to having one fitted. The university has recommended accommodation at Pantycelyn is closed at the end of this academic term. It said the move was part of a bid to make Pantycelyn "fit for purpose" and said the building would still be used for Welsh language services. But it is unclear how long it could be closed for. The latest recommendation was made by the university's finance committee on Friday after "lengthy, rigorous" discussions. Alternative Welsh medium accommodation could be made available on its Penglais campus from September, the committee said. The recommendations will now be considered by the university's council in June. The decision comes after students campaigned to save the halls of residence in April 2014. Miriam Williams president of the UMCA - Aberystwyth's student union for Welsh speakers - said: "Yesterday's meeting reminds me of the situation facing Pantycelyn residents in 2005, when the University had plans to turn the hall into offices. "This regression is unacceptable. Pantycelyn has been, and should remain as a Welsh-medium halls of residence." Bethan Williams from Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society) said the university had betrayed the Welsh language and its students. "What value do they place on the Welsh language? The halls are one of the few Welsh language communities left in Wales. We will not let them do this," she said. "The University's senior officers have tried to deceive students - they are not suitable to hold public office. Our local branch in Pantycelyn will discuss what we will do to support the campaign to ensure the halls stays open as student accommodation next term." Pantycelyn has traditionally been where Welsh-speaking students stay at Aberystwyth University, and where Prince Charles spent a term as a student in 1969.
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Media playback is not supported on this device The Northern Premier League Division One North outfit had reached the second round after a shock 1-0 win over League Two Exeter City. They fell behind to an early goal from Matty Pattison, the forward sweeping home Rob Ramshaw's cutback. Pattison and Danny Wright both hit the woodwork before Wright sealed victory in the last minute. The substitute capitalised on an error from Yellows goalkeeper Karl Wills to put the ball into an empty net. Lee Gaskell's acrobatic volley that went just wide was as close as the visitors came. The male casualty, who was in his 30s, suffered a "significant leg injury" due to a falling rock at the Scotia Winch Challenge 4x4 event near Aberfeldy. Paramedics were called to the scene on Saturday, but were unable to reach the remote site in Griffin Forest. A search and rescue helicopter had to be brought in to recover the casualty. Police said the man was in a "stable but critical" condition at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. The event, which has taken place at Griffin Forest several times in previous years, sees 4x4s tackle tough terrain, navigating over boulders, tree stumps and steep slopes. John Swan, 78, also pled guilty to sexually assaulting a woman in her mid-20s with learning difficulties. The offences against the young girl started when he was "play fighting" with her in his home but ended up lying on top of the child. He was jailed for a total of 34 months at Selkirk Sheriff Court. The court heard how, on separate occasions, he touched the young girl indecently, simulated sexual intercourse and exposed himself to her. The incidents were first reported to police in 2005 after she confided in a relative. He was interviewed but eventually released without charge. However, he was reported again in 2014 after the young woman with learning difficulties told a relative that Swan had touched her. The court was told that when Swan discovered the police wanted to speak to him again he took a substantial overdose and was in hospital for several days. He was sentenced to 24 months after he admitted lewd and libidinous practices towards the girl from 1998 to 2000. He also received a further 10 months for sexually assaulting the woman with learning difficulties two years ago - to run after the longer jail term. The deadline to appoint at least one female director fell at midnight on Tuesday. However, hundreds of the more than 5,000 companies listed on India's two main stock exchanges have failed to do so. Mukesh Ambani, India's second-richest man, has appointed his wife Nita to the board of Reliance Industries. Gautam Singhania named his wife Nawaz as a director of Raymond Group, his textile manufacturing business. Prime Database, which has compiled figures on the number of companies that had complied with the new law, said some 1,819 companies - about a third - listed on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange had still not announced female directors as of Friday last week. The percentage is believed to have fallen to 17% by the time the deadline fell. The Securities and Exchange Board of India announced the measure 13 months ago in an attempt to boost gender diversity in boardrooms and had already extended its original deadline from last October. UK Sinha, its chairman, said last week it was "very shameful" that so few companies already had female directors. Firms that fail to comply could be penalised by the board. Shriram Subramanian, head of corporate advisory firm InGovern, said the companies that had not complied were being lazy. "It is the height of ridiculousness. It is impossible not to find the required number of qualified women from a billion people," he said. "Firms think if a large number of companies do not follow the norm nobody will be fined and the deadline will be pushed ahead." Last month, International Monetary Fund boss Christine Lagarde said the lack of female workers in India was a "huge missed opportunity" for the country's economic growth. India has a population of about 1.2 billion, but ranks 120th for female labour participation among the 131 nations surveyed by International Labour Organization in 2013. It was presented by actress Joanna Lumley, who said the Nepalese people faced a "frightening situation" and "need our help". The Queen and Prince of Wales have made separate undisclosed personal donations to the appeal and sent messages of support to Nepal. An RAF plane carrying aid supplies and Army troops is on its way to Nepal. 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, and at least 8,000 were 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. 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 by the Disasters Emergency Committee, an umbrella organisation which brings together 13 UK aid charities to deal with international crises. Ms Lumley filmed appeals aired on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky. A website and donation line was launched earlier. On the BBC, Ms Lumley said it was "heartbreaking to see the devastation of this beautiful mountainous region". She said staff from the charities that make up DEC members were already in Nepal but more lifesaving help was needed. "Nepal is a very poor country. Rebuilding lives in these communities will take years but we need to act now," she said. Ms Lumley has previously campaigned on behalf of the Nepalese Gurkhas, a British army brigade which dates back to 1815. Its soldiers are among those on the UK aid flight which left RAF Brize Norton on Monday night. 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. In a message sent to Nepal's president, the Queen said she was "shocked to hear of the appalling loss of life and injuries". She visited the country in 1961 and 1986. Prince Charles also sent words of sympathy to the nation where he has made three official visits in 1975, 1980 and in 1998. Following the magistrate's decision, Rurik Jutting's lawyer said the next hearing could be in four to six weeks. Mr Jutting was arrested after police found the bodies, one in a suitcase, at his apartment in Wan Chai in November. This was Mr Jutting's first opportunity to enter a plea; something he declined to do. He is charged with the murders of Sumarti Ningsih on 27 October and Seneng Mujiasih on 1 November. The former-banker arrived in court wearing a black T-shirt with the words New York on the front and back. It appeared to be the same shirt he has worn to all of his court appearances to date. He also appeared noticeably thinner than when he was arrested last year. Mr Jutting spoke three times at the committal hearing. He said "I do" twice to indicate he understood the legal proceedings explained by the magistrate. When asked if he wished to enter a plea, he said: "I have no plea at this time." If he had pleaded guilty the case would have gone straight to sentencing. Police had been called to Mr Jutting's property on Halloween night and first found 29-year-old Ms Mujiasih with wounds to her throat and buttocks. She died a short time later. The body of Ms Ningsih, 23, was found in the suitcase. The two women were in Hong Kong as domestic workers but were working in the sex trade. Cambridge-educated Mr Jutting was ruled mentally fit to stand trial for the murders after undergoing psychiatric tests. He moved to Hong Kong from London in July 2013 and is understood to have quit his highly-paid job in the days before the incident. The blaze at a flat at Priorwood Court in Melrose was reported to fire crews just before 04;30. Firefighters used a line of hosereel and six breathing apparatus to tackle the flames. The fire is understood to have been contained to one flat only. A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "One elderly lady was rescued from the flat and given oxygen by the fire service. She has been taken to hospital by ambulance." This week, the prospect of a final deal, which must be reached by the end of June, could be pulled in two different directions. In New York, Iran and world powers are resuming negotiations that, earlier this month, ended with a broad framework of understanding on an accord to curb Iran's ability to produce a nuclear bomb in exchange for relief from crippling sanctions. In Washington, the US Senate will begin debate on bipartisan legislation to subject any final nuclear accord to review by Congress and a potential vote to approve or reject it. Republican senators have already filed amendments that the bill's sponsors warn could jeopardise a rare bipartisan measure. They include a requirement that Iran recognise Israel, link a deal to the release of American citizens detained in Iran, and require any final accord to be given the status of a treaty which would need approval by two thirds of the Senate. "Never underestimate the ability of Congress to wage political guerrilla warfare to stop the deal," warns Paul Pillar, a former CIA officer who is now a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute. "The real story now is what the presidents of Iran and the United States do to deal with their own domestic resistance to any rapprochement," he said in a recent seminar on Iran at the European Council on Foreign Relations. "The main problem is in Washington," he added. Iranian hardliners have also had harsh words for the US. The country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has described the US's intentions as "devilish". However, Mr Khamenei, whose word carries most weight in the Islamic Republic, also said in a speech broadcast live on state television: "I neither support nor oppose the deal. Everything is in the details." Negotiators from Iran and the US face political battles to sell the deal at home. One Western diplomat told me there was an agreement not to criticise each other in public over competing political narratives. After an outline agreement was agreed in April, political discord erupted immediately over the timing of sanctions relief. Iranian leaders have declared that restrictions would be lifted as soon as a deal was done. However, Western diplomats say a phased process of easing sanctions depends on IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) verification that Iran has complied with its obligations under the deal, including a two-thirds reduction in the number of its centrifuges, limits on its uranium stockpile, and what's been described as an unprecedented inspections regime. "If the Ayatollah's version of the framework is the final deal, there's no way this is getting out of Congress," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham told journalists last week in a briefing in Washington. But Ali Vaez, senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group, insists: "Differences are semantic, they're spin, not substance." "This is still excruciatingly difficult but, in reality, most of the difficult political decisions have already been taken," he says. In Vienna last week, negotiating teams met to resolve disagreements and sharpen details on outstanding issues including sanctions, and the future of Iran's research and development programme. "The pace is slow but it is good," was how Iranian negotiator and deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi described efforts so far to start drafting a final text. This week Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is meeting US Secretary of State John Kerry and the EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini in New York on the sidelines of a review of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Meanwhile, a chorus of critics across the Middle East is calling for sustained pressure on Tehran to halt its nuclear and political ambitions at a time of rising turmoil in the Middle East. The most vociferous is Israel, which vows to do everything possible to stop a "very bad deal" which it insists threatens it, and the wider region. Gulf states including Saudi Arabia are also deeply troubled by this engagement with a rival playing a decisive role in destructive wars in Syria and Iraq, as well as in Yemen. US President Barack Obama has invited six leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council to Camp David this month to discuss concerns and try to convince them of the wisdom of a deal. "This deal is the right thing to do for the United States, for our allies in the region, and for world peace regardless of the nature of the Iranian regime," he told National Public Radio in an interview that impressed Iranian commentators with its level of detail on the contours of the final agreement. Iran's President Hassan Rouhani is also reaching out to world leaders and his domestic opponents to secure a landmark accord that he hopes could help achieve the economic and political reforms he promised Iranians when he was elected. "We declare to you we are not negotiating with the US, the US Senate, the House of Representatives. The party we are negotiating with is called the P5+1 group," he said. A highly technical deal on a major security threat is, in this last punishing stretch, profoundly political. "Wanting a deal so badly is dangerous but not wanting a deal is equally as dangerous" was how Senator Graham described it. For now at least, there is a sense that forces pulling for a deal are greater than those pushing against it. George Parry, 55, and David Smith, 53, dumped tonnes of builders' waste outside the school in Liverpool. At Liverpool Magistrates' Court the men, both of Aspes Road, West Derby, each pleaded guilty to four counts of fly-tipping. Liverpool City Council said fly-tipping cost it more than £1m a year. Parry and Smith, who ran a "man and van" service, were caught repeatedly dumping outside the entrance gate of Jade School for Dance in Back Broadway - an area used by young children every day. In April last year, the pair dumped a large pile of asbestos sheeting and six bags of loose asbestos crumb, the council said. They were covertly filmed by the council and police during a prolonged investigation, leading the council to seize and destroy their Ford transit van and use the video as evidence in court. On Thursday, Parry was jailed for 20 weeks, disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £580. Smith was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and fined £580. Steve Munby, cabinet member for waste services, said fly-tipping had "a huge environmental and financial cost" and "must be fought tooth and nail". The city's mayor, Joe Anderson, said last week he was looking at giving residents a council tax rebate for information that leads to prosecution of offenders. The council advised people using "man and van" services to make sure they were properly licensed as waste carriers, ask for a receipt and make a note of their number plate. Test captain Kohli, 28, takes charge for the three one-day internationals, starting on 15 January, and three subsequent Twenty20 internationals. MS Dhoni, who stepped down as skipper on Wednesday, is in both squads, as is recalled all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. However, uncapped 19-year-old Rishabh Pant joins fellow wicketkeeper-batsman Dhoni in the Twenty20 squad. After two warm-up games in Mumbai on 10 and 12 January, England face India at Pune in the first ODI on Sunday 15 January, before the series moves to Cuttack (19 January) and Kolkata (22 January). The T20 matches take place in Kanpur (26 January), Nagpur (29 January) and Bangalore (1 February). India ODI squad: Virat Kohli (capt), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kedar Jadhav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Amit Mishra, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, Yuvraj Singh, Umesh Yadav. T20 squad: Virat Kohli (capt), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Manish Pandey, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Suresh Raina, Mandeep Singh, Yuvraj Singh. Leicester Caribbean Carnival, which was first held in 1985, has grown into one of the biggest events of its kind in the UK. This year's theme was the Americas. An estimated 100,000 people lined the route of the carnival parade on Saturday as the city was transformed with floats, musicians and dancers from across the country. Some people complained on social media about queuing for up to two hours to get into the main event at Victoria Park. The carnival's chair of directors, Dennis Sugar Christopher, said they would have had more entrances if they had known it would be so popular. "I think it could have been better, let's be realistic about it," he said. "It's a victim of its success in the sense of we didn't predict that would happen." He said changes will be made next year. "People can rest assured, have no fear, we are definitely going to make something different to ease that congestion of people coming in," he said. 'White Van Man' haunts re-distribution of Boris bikes Nearly 24,000 journeys were made using the bikes, which Transport for London said was 5,960 more than usual for the hire scheme launched on 30 July. Tube workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union and the Transport Salaried Staffs Association were on strike until 2100 BST on Tuesday. They are fighting London Underground plans to scrap 800 ticket office jobs. But LU has insisted all stations would still be staffed and pledged there would be no compulsory redundancies. "During the strike Londoners took to two wheels in huge numbers," an LU spokeswoman said. The cycle scheme was so heavily used the docking stations at some of London's mainline stations became empty before 0800 BST. An LU spokeswoman said vehicles redistributing the bikes to docking stations experienced more traffic on the roads than usual during the strikes, which may have delayed refilling the docking stations. About 5,000 cycles are available across 335 locations in central London as part of the scheme. Cyclists have to pay an access fee from £1 a day plus usage time, with the first 30 minutes of cycling free. The Spaniard will have a new Honda engine fitted for Saturday practice, taking him even further over the limit in terms of total engine parts used this season. In total, it adds up to 25 penalty places, in addition to the five-place penalty he already has for a new battery. Honda has yet to announce the change but insiders have confirmed it to BBC Sport. Drivers are allowed to use only a maximum of four of the six constituent parts of an engine all season. Alonso's new engine will comprise his eighth turbocharger and MGU-H, the motor that recovers energy from the turbo, and his sixth internal combustion engine and MGU-K. This is an addition to a new energy store - his fifth - that was fitted for Friday practice. The new engine is one of Honda's 'Phase Three' fastest development ICEs, which give a power boost of a reputed 8kw (10bhp) over the Phase Two. That puts them just over 62kw (83bhp) down on a customer Mercedes engine. The new parts are Honda's attempt to put an extra engine into their pool on a weekend when they were already going to get a penalty, thus limiting the damage to their competitive hopes. McLaren and Honda want to be in the best possible position for the next race in Hungary, which is one of three this season when they expect to be most competitive along with Monaco and Singapore because of the lower impact the engine has on lap time. The ongoing reliability and performance problems are continuing to put strain on McLaren's relationship with Honda. Media playback is not supported on this device Insiders say the team would like to split with the Japanese company and use Mercedes customer engines next year and are taking steps behind the scenes to make that happen but the situation remains in flux. McLaren chief operating officer Jonathan Neale said: "We have a contract with Honda and we are working through some of the challenges we face. "I can't duck the issue that we are not where we need to be and this season is challenging and frustrating. "There is still a long way to go from where Honda are to the benchmark. "F1 is where the best come to compete and competition is tough and unforgiving. "I don't think it's something we can sit on lightly, so we are having those conversations. "It's best they happen behind closed doors. We are working through our issues with Honda. We need to get it fixed and it is not sustainable in its current form." The militants struck at sunset as soldiers were preparing to break their day-long fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, officials say. The attacks involved a suicide bomber, a car bomb and an improvised explosive device, Reuters news agency reports. An offshoot of al-Qaeda controlled the port city until recently. It was recaptured in April by Yemeni government and Saudi-led coalition forces. The first explosion occurred as an attacker detonated his suicide vest at a checkpoint on Mukalla's western approaches, Reuters says. A bomb-laden car then exploded at the military intelligence headquarters, while the last bomb went off as soldiers were preparing to eat, the agency says. The al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) group had taken advantage of Yemen's civil war to seize territory, weapons and money. Yemeni security officials believe there is an overlap between AQAP loyalists and IS, despite the rivalry between the two groups, Reuters says. "Sleeper cells still exist in Mukalla and we are working against them every day," a security official was quoted as saying. "Since the liberation of the city, security forces have arrested hundreds of al-Qaeda fighters in raids, uncovered plots and seized around 20 explosive cars." Pro-government and coalition forces had previously focused on battling Houthi rebels and military units loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. More than 6,400 people, half of them civilians, have been killed in Yemen's conflict, while almost 2.8 million others have been displaced, according to the UN. Media playback is not supported on this device It is something Rob Howley is keenly aware of. Rugby in Wales is public property and when you're in charge of the national side you have to withstand the brickbats as readily as you accept the plaudits. With the 2017 Six Nations kicking off next weekend - Wales face Italy in Rome on Sunday - the head coach is steeling himself for another emotional rollercoaster. He presided over Wales's most successful autumn for 14 years, yet faced a barrage of criticism and abuse from supporters and the press. He's learned, in his words, to cultivate a "double rhino skin". "I've learned a lot in the last nine years under the guidance and tutelage of Warren Gatland. There's a bit of Kiwi in me somewhere. You have to be tough," Howley says. "The hardest part of the role is probably the influence it has on your family, and your children in particular. I try to stay away from social media. I'm not on it. "Ultimately we like to think that we can make our own more informed decisions with the information that we have." The rise of social media has led to a more abrasive, pernicious form of public discourse. From the bunker of a social media account, criticism becomes more stinging, pronouncements more vitriolic and while Howley gives it a wide berth, he's witnessed the effect of its darker side on his charges. "I'm not going to mention the players' names, but it certainly has affected players who played for Wales over the last four to five years and it's not nice, is it?" he continues. "It's very critical and when you see statements in black and white, it hurts." Media playback is not supported on this device Human nature dictates that one negative comment will resonate longer and louder than 10 positive ones, but Howley accepts that you have to take the rough with the smooth. "If you are going to go on Twitter and Facebook when you're playing well, you have to be able to take it when you're not playing well," he adds. "That's a decision and it's about making better decisions by the players because ultimately [social media criticism] has an influence when you don't pay well, particularly in a country like Wales." That is the crux of it. Gareth Edwards once marvelled at the fact David Duckham, an England contemporary during Wales' 1970s golden era, could walk down an English high street unrecognised - a rugby superstar, but a relative stranger in his own land. Welsh players have never had that luxury. A winning try can turn you into a national hero. A missed tackle can turn you into a pariah. And in a culture where mobile phones are ubiquitous, where lives are lived through our screens, confidence can be shattered, and careers destroyed. Media playback is not supported on this device Modern rugby is no place for sensitive souls - neither on the pitch nor off - but what it does show is that people care. Whether they express themselves politely or not, they are moved to comment because Wales is their team and the team is the embodiment of their national pride. The criticism aimed at Howley's players during the autumn was that they lacked enterprise, urgency and creativity, that they were humbled by Australia and pushed to the verge of humiliation by Japan. Victories over Argentina and a neutered Springbok side offered scant consolation to a rugby public with soaring expectations. While Howley accepts that Wales have some distance to travel to match the level of performance produced by England and Ireland during the same period, he maintains that winning ugly still trumps losing valiantly. "I can see that and I can also see the other side of the coin where we've come up short and we've lost those games and then we've been criticised for not winning those games. So sometimes you're damned if you do and damned if you don't," he says. The Six Nations, he argues, is a different tournament with a different set of pressures, and the fact that people are already talking about Ireland v England as a Grand Slam decider does not bother him in the slightest. "We'll come in under the radar and back ourselves. We've got a captain who backs himself and I know all of our players will follow," he adds. "He [Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones] has high expectations, and the supporters do, as do we as coaches. "And sometimes there are 15 players trying to stop you, and ultimately, sometimes they do." That is sport in a nutshell. No one has a divine right to win. But do not tell Howley and his players they are not trying. Unless you are willing to say it to their face. The 39-year-old rejected an approach from English League One club Shrewsbury Town in October. And, although the new facility could be a several years away, he is relishing the chance to help it take shape. "We've got a very good infrastructure here, so I am very happy," Archibald told BBC Scotland. "And now we'll all have a say in what we want in the new training ground. "If you're going to leave a good club like this, it has to be right. "If we keep on building and strengthening here then there's no reason why I can't remain here for another few years yet. "The board here are fantastic. They are always trying to help me. Any time we've had a bad run, and we've had a few, then the board come and ask how they can help. "You don't often get job security as a manager, but that's what I've had here for the last four years." Archibald's side secured a top-fix finish in the Scottish Premiership - Thistle's best since 1981 - after beating Motherwell 1-0 on Saturday. He admits that he then greeted news of the £4m plan from lottery winning fans Colin and Christine Weir to build the facility and rent it to Thistle with "disbelief". "A club like us to finish in the top six this week and then to get our own training facility, it is fantastic news for everybody at this club," said Archibald, the former Thistle defender and assistant who took charge in 2013. Media playback is not supported on this device "From first-team level to academy, you've no idea the difference it will make." Thistle's first-team are currently forced to split their training sessions between Glasgow University's sports ground at Garscube and Lesser Hampden. "Just to have that base, it'll give the club a real identity," Archibald said of the new facility for which a site has still to be found. "It will help us consistently be a Premiership team. It'll help you signing players. "If there are two similar clubs with similar finance and we've got our own training facility, we would like to see that sway signing the player and getting the deal over on our side. "There's not a lot in it in budgets in this league and this might just help us, but you can't take anything for granted - you have to go out and earn it." Archibald hopes the new facility will also help bring more quality players through the Firhill youth ranks. "That's got to be our aim - to get as many academy players through the doors - because, if we are going to have this big facility, it is still going to cost money to run and we've got to make sure we get the best out of it," he added. The building society said that prices increased by 0.3% in July, the second month running there has been a rise. Nationwide said the increase appeared to be at odds with recent signs of cooling in the housing market. Over the last year, prices are up by 2.9%, slightly lower than last month's rate of 3.1%. Earlier this month, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said estate agents had fewer properties on their books than at any time over the last 40 years. "Constrained supply is likely to continue to provide support for house prices and, as a result, we continue to expect prices to rise by about 2% over 2017 as a whole," said Robert Gardner, Nationwide's chief economist. However the ratings agency Moody's said it thought that house prices were now likely to fall outright. HM Revenue and Customs reported that the number of housing transactions dropped to its lowest level for eight months in June. And earlier this week, the Bank of England said the number of mortgage approvals in the month fell to a nine-month low of 64,684. Based on its own data, the average price of a house or flat in the UK is now £211,671, the Nationwide said. Where can I afford to live? A meeting of two sides meandering in mid-table threatened to be a damp squib, but Sergi Canos' low finish put the visitors ahead before half-time. Sean Morrison's header brought Cardiff level, before Peter Whittingham struck with a nonchalant half-volley. The result means the Bluebirds stay in 14th place in the Championship table, one point behind Brentford in 12th. With neither side harbouring realistic hopes of promotion - and with both safe from the threat of relegation - there was little riding on this fixture. Yet despite an initial lack of intensity, both sides had chances to score in the first half. Junior Hoilett squandered Cardiff's best opportunity as he leaned back and lazily shot over from close range, while a header from Brentford's Yoann Barbet prompted a superb save from Allan McGregor. While Cardiff looked to stretch the game with wingers Hoilett and Kadeem Harris, the visitors sought to crowd the midfield and control possession. Their patient approach play bore fruit as Konstantin Kerschbaumer's back-heel teed up Canos to finish neatly in the bottom corner. Cardiff were level a minute after the restart as Morrison rose high to nod in from Whittingham's floated corner. The hosts enjoyed a greater share of the ball after equalising and they turned their pressure into victory as Whittingham took a touch in the Brentford penalty area and calmly converted with a half-volley with his weaker right foot. Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock said: "They had more of possession in a drab first half, though I thought we had more chances. "We had to change things in the second half because I would've fallen asleep if I hadn't done. "We were a lot more positive in the second half and I thought we thoroughly deserved it in the end." Brentford manager Dean Smith said: "Very frustrated because it's a game in the first half we were in total control of. We could have scored more. "Our build-up play was really good. They defended deep and made it hard for us. I expected us to go on and win 2-0 or 3-0 in the second half. "I thought the second half turned into a scrappy affair and had a pre-season feel about it. There was no zip." Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Brentford 1. Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Brentford 1. Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga. Attempt blocked. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harlee Dean. Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City). Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Sean Morrison. Substitution, Cardiff City. Greg Halford replaces Peter Whittingham. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City). Nico Yennaris (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City). Substitution, Cardiff City. Anthony Pilkington replaces Kenneth Zohore. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card. Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City). Attempt missed. Lasse Vibe (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Florian Jozefzoon. Yoann Barbet (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City). Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson. Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford). Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ryan Woods (Brentford). Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Harlee Dean (Brentford). Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Substitution, Brentford. Florian Jozefzoon replaces Sergi Canos. Substitution, Brentford. Alan McCormack replaces Romaine Sawyers. Goal! Cardiff City 2, Brentford 1. Peter Whittingham (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore with a headed pass. Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Joe Bennett. Foul by Josh Clarke (Brentford). Kadeem Harris (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Sergi Canos (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Clarke. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) because of an injury. Ryan Woods (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City). Daniel Bentley (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City). Foul by Romaine Sawyers (Brentford). BBC Sport takes a look at the quirkiest and more interesting statistics from the weekend. It was another weekend to forget for Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, who has now gone 180 minutes since saving a shot on target in the Premier League. The Chile international could do little about either of Tottenham's goals as City gave up a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Etihad Stadium on Saturday, but that made it 16 goals conceded in the top-flight from the last 24 shots on target he has faced. In fact, the 33-year-old's last save in the competition came when he thwarted Burnley's Michael Keane in the 90th minute of a 2-1 win on 2 January. BBC Sport's Chris Bevan took an in-depth look at the form of Bravo, who has faced a total of 59 shots on target in the Premier League so far this season and conceded 25 goals. There are certain managers who clubs dangling perilously close to the drop turn to in their hour of need, and Sam Allardyce is often first choice among Premier League chairmen desperate for survival. The one-time England boss' first managerial foray into the top flight came with Bolton, getting the club promoted to the Premier League in 2001. Fast forward 16 years, four clubs and one international stint, and the 62-year-old has been tasked with steering Crystal Palace towards better things. But one point from five games means Allardyce is suffering his worst ever start after taking over a team in the Premier League. Allardyce's success with Bolton landed him the Newcastle job, but a poor run before Christmas in 2008 saw him leave the club and take over from Paul Ince at Blackburn, who were 19th after three wins from their opening 17 games. Palace fans will take heart at the fact he managed to steer Rovers away from relegation and to a 15th-placed finish, repeating the feat with Sunderland last season, albeit taking over in October and narrowly avoiding the bottom three on the last day of the campaign. The Eagles were a just-about-safe 17th when Allardyce arrived at Selhurst Park in late December, but four successive defeats under their new boss has seen them slide into the relegation zone. Andy Carroll scored twice as West Ham beat Middlesbrough on Saturday, with the first coming from a bullet header. That prompted Hammers boss Slaven Bilic to compare the towering striker to Duncan Ferguson - a man the former Croatia defender played both with and against during his time in the Premier League. "I'm a long time in football and I played at centre-back and it's only Duncan Ferguson who was on this level when the cross comes into the box," said Bilic, who played with the Scot at Everton. Ferguson was a menace in the air for both the Toffees and Newcastle in the late 1990s, but did the majority of his league goals come from headers? And how does Carroll compare? Perhaps unsurprisingly, Chelsea stalwart John Terry is the man to have scored the most of his Premier League goals with his head - a massive 67.5% - but Ferguson is among three former Everton men to make the top six. Australian Tim Cahill netted 31 of his 56 goals in the English top flight with his head, while almost half of Paul Rideout's goals came via the same method. As for Carroll? Well he ranks seventh, finishing 23 of his 48 Premier League goals - that's 47.92% - with a flick of that ponytail. However, it is Carroll's West Ham team-mate Michail Antonio who leads the way in the Premier League this season with six headed goals, although both have some way to go to catch these all-time aerial predators. It's not quite the same as when their whole team went the entire Premier League campaign undefeated in 2003-04, but can Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi repeat the trick on his own this season? Following Arsenal's 2-1 win over Burnley on Sunday, in which the Germany international scored the opening goal, Mustafi has now played 15 times in the Premier League this season without losing a game. Liverpool will be delighted defender Joel Matip has been cleared to play following confusion over his availability during the Africa Cup of Nations, but the Reds ruined the Cameroon international's 12-game unbeaten streak by bringing him on as a 94th-minute substitute in Saturday's 3-2 defeat by Swansea. Phil Jones, Matteo Darmian and Michael Carrick are the beneficiaries of Manchester United's recent form, with Jose Mourinho's side unbeaten when the trio have featured this term. Spare a though for Sunderland's Jack Rodwell, though, who has never won a Premier League game when named in the Black Cats' starting line up. We mentioned Rodwell's unwanted record in October, when Sunderland were yet to win a game this season. They have won four times since, but each of those victories came when the 25-year-old was out injured. Former Everton and Manchester City midfielder Rodwell, who has won three England caps, has started four times since, and each time Sunderland have failed to win. It is now three years and eight months since Rodwell started in a winning side in the league, a run that takes in his entire Sunderland career and stretches back to May 2013 - more than a year before he moved from Manchester City in August 2014. Wayne Rooney was the centre of attention as he broke Sir Bobby Charlton's Manchester United scoring record on Saturday, but the England captain also crept to the top of another chart with his equaliser at Stoke. The 31-year-old is now the Premier League's most prolific marksman away from home, with his 250th United goal also his 88th on the road in the league. While Rooney's stoppage-time leveller earned him two records, it also increased his side's unbeaten run in all competitions to 17 games. United have won 12 of those, making it their best run since Sir Alex Ferguson retired as manager. They won the title in Ferguson's final season in charge in 2012-13 and enjoyed an 18-game unbeaten run in all competitions. However, it was during the double-winning campaign of 1993-94 that the Scot oversaw the club's all-time record, with a 34-match undefeated streak coming to an end on 2 March, 1994. Claudio Ranieri was labelled the 'Tinkerman' for his constant juggling of his Chelsea side when he arrived in the Premier League in 2000, but was the Italian up against a new breed of tinkerer when Leicester City visited Southampton on Sunday? Claude Puel has made 188 changes to his starting line-up in his 34 games in charge of the Saints in all competitions, and has never named the same starting XI in consecutive matches. When it comes to the Premier League, Puel is third in the list with 57 changes to his staring line-up this season, while Manchester City and Pep Guardiola top this particular table with 74 changes. Guardiola and David Moyes have rotated their sides most frequently this term, with City and Sunderland the only teams not to have named the same starting line-up in consecutive Premier League games so far this season. Meanwhile, league leaders Chelsea are weighing in to the argument that consistency breeds success, with Antonio Conte's 21 changes proving fewer than any other top-flight club. The Italian has also named an unchanged XI on six occasions this season, putting them third behind Hull (eight) and West Brom (seven). The state-owned Aero-Engine Group of China was created by combining a group of existing aircraft-engine companies, according to local media reports. It has about 50bn yuan ($7.5bn) in registered capital and will develop both military and commercial engines. China already makes its own planes, but has struggled for decades to develop engines that meet global requirements. China currently buys its commercial aircraft engines from General Electric and United Technologies' Pratt & Whitney. China's military jets uses Russian-made engines. President Xi Jinping called the new creation of the new company a "strategic move" aimed at developing China's reputation as a global aviation power, Xinhua news agency said. The Chinese government, as well as the Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) and Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) are investors in the new firm. AVIC makes military jets and helicopters while Comac produces China's biggest domestically-produced passenger plane, the C919. The Scottish government is to bring forward support for job-creating projects and arrangements to help businesses deal with uncertainty. Ms Sturgeon also called for the UK government to help boost the economy. Scottish Secretary David Mundell held talks with business leaders and youth groups about Brexit. Mr Mundell is holding meetings with representatives from key groups and sectors, such as farming and oil and gas, about the impact of the EU vote which took place in June. Ms Sturgeon has just returned from Germany, where she held talks about Scotland's place in Europe with the German Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth. During a visit to the Golden Jubilee hospital in Clydebank, she announced an expansion of the government's existing infrastructure investment plan, along with new arrangements to engage with businesses to shape policy and provide up-to-date information and advice. An extra £100m will be made available in the current financial year to speed up delivery of health and other infrastructure projects which are currently in the pipeline, including £5m for the Golden Jubilee. The funding added to the 2016/17 year comes from an underspend from previous budgets. The Scottish government said details of other projects to benefit from funds will be announced in due course. Work is ongoing to select projects which will return a significant economic benefit and can be delivered this year. A new dedicated service to liaise with firms affected by the EU referendum is to be set up, alongside a new business network to work alongside the Scotland Office, trade unions and business bodies. Ms Sturgeon said: "As I have made clear since the EU referendum, the Scottish government will pursue all possible options to protect Scotland's relationship with the EU and ensure that our voice is heard. "However, it is also important to act now to support and stimulate the economy. "Scotland is and remains an attractive and stable place to do business - however, there is no doubt that the referendum outcome has created deep and widespread uncertainty, with the impact on jobs and investment already being felt. "The UK government has not yet taken any meaningful action to alleviate uncertainty or to boost confidence, and there are very real concerns that the damage to the economy and to jobs will be severe and long lasting. "It is against this background that the Scottish government is announcing early action to boost confidence, stimulate economic activity and support business." The funding boost was welcomed by business groups and trade unions. Liz Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said the investment was "a timely boost" and "a great example of the Scottish government using devolved powers to deliver a timely boost to the Scottish economy". Andy Willox from the Federation of Small Businesses welcomed the plans to engage with businesses in particular, and said it was important to "squeeze every drop of value" from the new spending. Grahame Smith, general secretary of the Scottish Trade Unions Congress, said the group "strongly endorses" Ms Sturgeon's approach. He said: "The Scottish economy, already weak due to the downturn in the oil and gas sector, risks falling into technical recession as a result of Brexit induced uncertainty. In this context it is important that the Scottish government accelerates capital projects where feasible in order to support employment." The Fraser of Allander Institute, an economic research group based at Strathclyde University, said there were "reasons to be cautious" about the investment, but said that "on balance" it was "a welcome step". Scottish Labour has also published a Brexit action plan, calling for measures including a Brexit Support Fund for at-risk industries and increases in income tax to fund education. Economy spokeswoman Jackie Baillie welcomed the funding, but said the government could be "much bolder", with the the £100m committed "like a drop in the ocean". Scottish Conservative finance spokesman Murdo Fraser said the "modest measures" were welcome, but said the best way to boost Scotland's economy would be to "drop the threat" of a second independence referendum. He said: "Far from seeking stability since the Brexit vote, Nicola Sturgeon has only exacerbated the uncertainty with her opportunistic talk of separation. This announcement is not a host of new projects - it is simply bringing forward works which were already planned." The Scottish Greens welcomed the announcement which they said would be a "timely boost to the Scottish economy". Ross Greer MSP, the Scottish Greens' external affairs spokesperson, said: "In the face of Theresa May's shift away from green energy policies, I'd urge the Scottish government to direct some of this capital to shore up the renewables sector in Scotland. "It's this industry which can provide stable jobs and reduce energy bills in the long term and should therefore be prioritised ahead of unsustainable projects." And Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie criticised the fact the £100m was sourced from a previous underspend. He said: "The SNP are talking about spending yesterday's money and asking us to believe that this is urgent action. This is ludicrous. Smoke and mirrors over funding that has been sat in Scottish government bank accounts since last year will not provide the boost our economy so desperately needs." Meanwhile, the Scottish Secretary met young people involved with the Young Scot initiative, pledging to "take the views of youth organisations to those leading the EU negotiations" following a group discussion. Mr Mundell also visited Tontine, a business centre in Glasgow linked to the region's City Deal, before a meeting with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce to discuss priorities for business following the referendum. He said a "Team UK approach" was needed for the Brexit negotiations, urging the Scottish government to work together with the UK government to "maximise the opportunities for Scotland as the UK prepares to leave the EU". Scotland Office minister Andrew Dunlop has also been meeting groups across the country in recent weeks. The trip to JLR, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, was Narendra Modi's final engagement of his three-day visit to the UK. Mr Modi was given a tour of the new production facility at the West Midlands plant for the new Jaguar XE sports saloon. He said the "focus on technology, quality and innovation is impressive". Earlier, Mr Modi unveiled a statue on the bank of the River Thames of the 12th Century Indian philosopher Basaveshwara. He also spoke about the terror attacks in Paris, calling them "barbaric" and saying he "condemns them in the strongest terms." At the heart of these big foreign visits is trade. India is now the fastest growing large economy in the world and David Cameron would like the UK to get a piece of the action. Meanwhile Mr Modi wants to promote his signature policy and encourage British firms to "Make in India". The big theme of this visit is about how the two nations can enhance their "partnership". Mr Modi will be hoping footage of him at Buckingham Palace and being cheered by a huge crowd in Wembley stadium will help burnish his image in India after his humiliating defeat in the state election in Bihar. But he is a controversial figure and the visit is likely to be marred by demonstrations and protests. Mr Modi's visit to Britain has seen the unveiling of £9bn of commercial deals between India and the UK. On Friday, Mr Modi was greeted with cheers from a 60,000-strong crowd at Wembley stadium as he arrived on stage with David Cameron. He also had lunch with the Queen at Buckingham Palace. But he has faced protests over his record as chief minister of Gujarat, where he is accused of doing little to stop the 2002 religious riots when more than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, were killed - allegations he has consistently denied. Ireland beat the All Blacks at the 29th attempt in Chicago on Saturday - their 40-29 win bringing to an end the world champions' run of 18 straight triumphs. "I think the boys will put in another serious shift," said Ferris. "That's what it's going to take but confidence will be high," he added. "The whole of Irish rugby was on a high over the weekend but the boys will be aware that the All Blacks can score from anywhere at any stage of the game. "A lot of new faces will come in for this weekend's match with Canada and hopefully we can get the win and then another one against New Zealand the week after." The ex-British and Irish Lions back-rower was hugely impressed by the display put in by Ireland at Soldier Field, lauding their 40-point haul against the Kiwis, which saw them move up one place in the IRB rankings to fifth, as "unbelievable". "The performance the guys put in, the intensity they played with, the accuracy they played with, was phenomenal," he said. "Rory Best alluded to them doing their homework in knowing what the All Blacks were going to throw at them and they were the better team for 80 minutes. "It wasn't one of those matches where they got lucky with the odd decision. "To score 40 points in any Test match is hard work but to score 40 points against the All Blacks is unbelievable. Fair play to the lads, to a man they stood up well." British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland attended Saturday's match in Chicago and Ferris believes that a number of Irish players boosted their hopes of inclusion in the squad to tour New Zealand next summer. "You see the way Wales were put to the sword by Australia in their own back yard and then Ireland go away from home and put in a ridiculous performance," he said. "For me, there will be a lot more Irish players on Warren Gatland's radar than there were a couple of weeks ago so hopefully there will be a large contingent on the plane to New Zealand in the summer." The deadline for the handover of all the 7,000 registered weapons is Tuesday. The disarmament was agreed in a peace deal the rebels and the government signed in November. The Farc has said it remains committed to peace. "We have taken the political decision. We respect the agreement and we will implement it, whatever it takes," said Farc leader Rodrigo Londoño, known as Timochenko. On Tuesday, UN officials and Farc leaders attended a ceremony in south-western Cauca region to mark the handing over of a second batch of weapons. Last week the Farc had handed over 30% of the weapons registered with the UN as part of the peace accord. The UN announced on Tuesday it was receiving a further 30%. "The UN Mission is confident that the process of handing over of weapons will carry on in the next few days so we can meet the targets agreed," it said in a statement. The peace deal was signed after four years of negotiations, held in Cuba. The Farc will become a political party after giving up 52 years of armed struggle. But first it will need to hand over thousands of rifles and pistols. For his efforts to reach peace with the Farc, Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos was awarded last year's Nobel Peace Prize. This approach to estimating how much Scots pay in tax, and how much they benefit from spending at all levels of government, goes back to the early 90s. Conservative ministers in the Scottish Office thought it would help inform the debate on devolution, or at least it would help them make their case against a Scottish parliament. The numbers would show, they thought, how much more Scotland gained from the Treasury than it sent south in tax revenues. That was one of those times when the oil price was low. Seven years earlier, it was very high and oil revenues were like a gusher. As we have come to learn from the annual battle to interpret the GERS numbers, the profitability of offshore oil and gas makes a big difference to how much Scottish public finances are in the red, or occasionally, in surplus. One way of looking at them is to measure how big Scotland's deficit would be, if the country were to have been both independent and if its public finances were performing exactly as they did within the UK. It would probably perform rather differently if Holyrood pulled the tax, spending and borrowing levers in different ways to the Treasury in London. It could have pulled those levers in a smarter way, or left a bigger deficit. Everything around this is contested. But what can be said is that this helps illustrate the health or weakness of Scottish public finances. The previous figures covering 2014-15 added estimated tax paid in Scotland to an estimate for the revenue that would have flowed from oil and gas profits made from fields in Scottish waters. The Treasury offshore tax that year was £2.24bn, of which Scotland was allocated 80%. So the total tax revenue for Scotland came to more than £53bn. The amount spent in Scotland, through Holyrood and through state pensions, benefits and other shared Westminster commitments, was £68bn. The difference - meaning the deficit Scotland would have had under these circumstances - was nearly £15bn. For most of us, that's too big a number to comprehend. So let's convert it into a share of Scotland's national output. That deficit amounted to nearly 10% of all the output from the Scottish economy that year. That's more than three times more than what is widely seen as a safe level of deficit. (Eurozone rules state the ceiling for deficit should be 3% of output, or Gross Domestic Product.) The UK also ran a deficit that year, as it does most years. But since 2010, George Osborne the former Chancellor has been trying, and sometimes struggling, to reduce it. The year before last, the UK deficit was six times bigger than the Scottish one. But the comparable share of total UK output was lower than Scotland's, at less than 5%. In other words, Scotland's notional deficit was nearly double the scale of the UK one. Looked at another way, the amount spent by governments on the average Scottish person was £12,800. According to GERS, that's £1,400 more than the average for the UK as a whole. Why? You could argue that it's because Scotland has greater needs, to cope with a higher level of ill-health. You could say it's because rural services in Scotland require a higher level of spending on roads and ferries and small schools. But does it? Well, that's less clear. The distribution of spending was shaped at a time when Scotland's needs were greater, relative to the rest of the UK, than they have been in recent years. And one question that arises from this is whether Scotland gets value for that extra money - £1,400 of extra value per person. Are the outcomes of that higher spending really that much better? What is new this year is the uncertainty over Britain's public finances resulting from the vote to leave the European Union. That's forecast to lower economic growth and tax revenue, while raising spending through a rise in unemployment. A day before GERS day, the first minister got her retaliation in early, using some equally big numbers to demonstrate the forecast impact of that Brexit vote. Nicola Sturgeon's point is to help illustrate that Westminster looks less of a safe haven for public spending than it might have appeared to be in the past. In November, Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, which ran what is now known as County Hospital, was dissolved after a £6m inquiry into care failings. Surgical services and cancer referrals have been transferred to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) and Royal Stoke University Hospital. Inpatient gynaecological, general and emergency surgery have been moved. The former Stafford Hospital became part of University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) and Cannock Chase Hospital joined RWT. Patients would be re-allocated to consultants at either of the two hospitals and given the choice of where they would like their surgery or care to take place, the Wolverhampton trust has said. Public Services Minister Leighton Andrews said the Trade Union Bill was "an intrusion into the devolution settlement". There is a vote on the matter in the assembly on Tuesday. A UK government spokesman said the bill relates to matters such as employment rights, which were not devolved. Earlier this week, First Minister Carwyn Jones said the dispute could end up being resolved in the Supreme Court. The bill, currently being considered by Parliament, sets new rules for industrial action including requiring 40% of those eligible to vote to back strikes in key areas such as health and education. The Welsh government said it encroaches on its responsibilities over parts of the public sector. AMs will vote on Tuesday on a motion which would give the assembly's approval for Parliament to legislate over devolved matters in the Trade Union Bill. Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats are expected to vote against it. Mr Andrews told Sunday Politics Wales it was an "attack on trade unions". "I am confident that the assembly will not give authority for the UK government to legislate in this area," he added. Mr Andrews said if the law was passed, a bill would be introduced in the next assembly to remove the applications of its regulations in Wales. Shadow business minister William Graham said: "I think that's a spurious argument because everybody knows that employment legislation is not devolved - end of story." The Conservative AM said it was about giving "recognition to the individual member that their vote actually counts in a trade union dispute". He said the assembly vote would be "ignored" by the UK government as it does not consider the matter to be devolved. Mr Andrews also said parts of the bill aimed at changing the way trade unionists contribute to political funds, expected to significantly dent unions' donations to the Labour Party, were "vindictive". A UK government spokesman said: "These modernising reforms fairly balance the right to strike with the right of millions of people to go about their daily lives and work. "The Trade Union Bill relates to employment rights, duties and industrial relations, all of which are clearly reserved matters for the UK government under the Welsh devolution settlement." Early Hitchcox and Zak Hardaker tries saw Tigers lead 14-0, but Lucas Albert, Tony Gigot and Fouad Yaha responded to put Catalans 18-16 up at the break. Greg Minikin edged Tigers ahead, only for Kevin Larroyer and Mike McMeeken to then be sin-binned in quick succession. Hitchcox's second helped seal the win after Catalans had reclaimed the lead. It took a penalty try to edge Dragons ahead once again but Hitchcox's try six minutes from the end, and Paul McShane's try in the 77th minute, with Castleford back to a full complement of players, ensured Tigers extended their winning run to 12 matches. Castleford now just need one win from seven matches in the Super 8s to guarantee themselves a semi-final spot. Defeat is Catalans' seventh in eight games as they head into The Qualifiers, where they will now have to compete to retain their top-flight status. In their first game since prolific try scorer Greg Eden suffered a knee injury, Castleford showed no signs of slowing down as Hitchcox and Hardaker went over to help put Tigers 14 points up inside 20 minutes. While Daryl Powell's side got to show off the depth and breadth of their attacking quality in Eden's absence, Super League's leading try scorer this season tweeted before kick-off at Stade Gilbert Brutus that he hoped he would not be "out for too long" after meeting with specialists. After Tigers' strong start, Dragons fought back in fine style, with Gigot contributing 10 of their 18 first-half points before Hardaker landed a penalty for Castleford just before the interval. The second half was tense, with the lead changing hands a further three times, and contentious as Larroyer was sin-binned for an unsportsmanlike act in a tackle. It took two late tries, including a acrobatic touchdown from Hitchcox, to ensure the two points after a penalty try was awarded to the hosts by the video referee when Vincent Duport had the ball kicked from his hands by Hardaker. Castleford head coach Daryl Powell: "I think it is a big win for us obviously. The circumstances of it with us going down to 11 men and still defending like we did. I thought there was some really tough calls out there. "I just thought the character and effort from us was outstanding. I thought we started the game really well and then allowed Catalans back into it a little bit. "I thought that Jy Hitchcox produced two world-class finishes and as a team we just have so much character and determination and we're not willing to be beaten. It was a fantastic win for us." Catalans head coach Steve McNamara: "I'm disappointed we never closed the game off. I thought we were in a position to win the game after a dreadful start, we dominated large parts of that game. "Our lack of ability to control the ball and control the period of time the Castleford were down to 12 men and 11 men for a short period of time probably cost us. "We've been competitive in every game since I've been here, we've given ourselves a chance to win every game since I've been here and a lot of that has been down to sheer hard work, effort, energy and the ability to turn up to work every day and try and improve." Catalans Dragons: Gigot; Tierney, Inu, Duport, Yaha; Albert, Myler; Moa, Aiton, Navarrete, Anderson, Horo, Bird. Replacements: Bousquet, Garcia, Baitieri, Margalet. Castleford Tigers: Hardaker; Monaghan, Minikin, Shenton, Hitchcox; Roberts, Gale; Millington, McShane, Sene-Lefao, Foster, McMeeken, Massey. Replacements: Lynch, Cook, T. Holmes, Larroyer. Referee: Phil Bentham. The Shots took control with three goals in 10 minutes either side of half-time. Nick Arnold kicked off the flurry with a looping cross that evaded everyone and swirled in after 37 minutes. Shamir Fenelon then made it 2-0 with a fierce drive eight minutes later before Jake Gallagher headed home just after the interval. With the hosts cruising, Matt McClure added further gloss to the scoreline with a fine strike from distance. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Aldershot Town 4, Bromley 0. Second Half ends, Aldershot Town 4, Bromley 0. Will Evans (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card. Ben Chorley (Bromley) is shown the yellow card. Goal! Aldershot Town 4, Bromley 0. Matt McClure (Aldershot Town). Substitution, Bromley. Daniel Johnson replaces Alan Dunne. Substitution, Aldershot Town. Jonny Giles replaces Kundai Benyu. Substitution, Aldershot Town. Matt McClure replaces Scott Rendell. Substitution, Bromley. Dave Martin replaces Blair Turgott. Substitution, Bromley. Tobi Sho-Silva replaces Louis Dennis. Substitution, Aldershot Town. Bernard Mensah replaces Idris Kanu. Goal! Aldershot Town 3, Bromley 0. Jake Gallagher (Aldershot Town). Second Half begins Aldershot Town 2, Bromley 0. First Half ends, Aldershot Town 2, Bromley 0. Goal! Aldershot Town 2, Bromley 0. Shamir Fenelon (Aldershot Town). Goal! Aldershot Town 1, Bromley 0. Nick Arnold (Aldershot Town). Jordan Higgs (Bromley) is shown the yellow card. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Engineering company Atkins was expected to charge the council £2.9m. However, contractor BAM Nuttall handed over the busway more than two years later than planned and Atkins' charges have continued to mount up. The council says the costs will be "offset" against fines imposed on BAM Nuttall for late delivery. The company has been fined £10.8m for failing to complete the busway in time for its planned opening in spring 2009, and failing to meet further deadlines. Bob Menzies, head of busway delivery at the council, said: "BAM Nuttall finally delivered the scheme two years late and now dispute they should be liable for the overspend as set out in the contract. "The council has no choice but to bring in extra resources to manage the contract and make sure that BAM Nuttall's claims are properly assessed. "To make sure best value is delivered for Cambridgeshire taxpayers in the long run, the council must take the correct advice, which comes at a cost." A spokesperson for BAM Nuttall said it was "unable to make a comment due to contractual reasons". Atkins did not wish to make a comment.
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The club have apologised "profusely" to Johnson over abuse he suffered as a youth team member in the 1970s. Johnson, 57, revealed the club paid him £50,000 to keep quiet about allegations against former chief scout Eddie Heath. The Premier League said Chelsea had not broken any rules by not reporting the allegations, which were made in 2014. In an earlier statement, the Stamford Bridge club acknowledged Johnson had "suffered unacceptably" after joining Chelsea as an 11-year-old in 1970. Johnson, a member of Chelsea's first team from 1978 to 1981, claimed to have been groomed from the age of 13 by Heath, who died before allegations against him were made. Johnson told the Mirror: "I felt shame, I felt my childhood had been taken away. I spent my late teens in turmoil, absolute turmoil." After Johnson came forward, Chelsea said a review would take place into whether the club had properly investigated when the allegations came to light and why it did not report them to the Football Association (FA) and Premier League, saying they had "no desire to hide any historic abuse". On Thursday, the Premier League said Chelsea had agreed to provide them with a copy of this review, as well as having a full, independent safeguarding audit. The Premier League board said: "The league has no reason to have any concerns about Chelsea's current provisions in this area but, given the seriousness of these historical allegations, feels that such a review is an appropriate course of action." In 2014, the rules stated that clubs had to notify the Premier League of any safeguarding issues reported to the authorities. That has since changed to an obligation to tell the Premier League of any safeguarding issues at all. Chelsea said in their original statement that when the settlement was reached the club's board understood it was "usual practice" to include a mutual confidentiality agreement, adding that Johnson's solicitors had not objected to the clause. A lawyer representing the Offside Trust - set up by ex-footballer Andy Woodward, who was the first to go public about his abuse as a junior footballer - has previously told the BBC there are other potential victims who have signed so-called gagging orders. Edward Smethurst said that "calls and emails are coming in all the time" from people claiming to have been forced to sign non-disclosure agreements with clubs in return for compensation. Smethurst told BBC Sport he "could not make specific allegations" but revealed "several" victims had come forward. Media playback is not supported on this device The FA gave an update on safeguarding earlier on Thursday, saying about 8,000 youth football clubs responsible for more than 60,000 teams have renewed their safeguarding commitment since the sport's child sexual abuse scandal emerged. However, clubs that have missed the confirmation deadline - under 2% of the total number - have been suspended. The FA has also written to the parents of academy footballers "to highlight the high standard of safeguarding provisions currently in place at clubs". Its own independent review into the allegations, led by Clive Sheldon QC, has requested access to all FA documents relating to child sex abuse from 1970 to 2005. There are currently 155 suspects in the UK-wide football child abuse investigation, according to figures from Operation Hydrant - the UK-wide police investigation into non-recent child sexual abuse. The spotlight has fallen on abuse in football since a number of former footballers came forward publicly to tell their stories, and the number of suspects has almost doubled in two weeks. Police say there are now 429 potential victims linked to football, some as young as four at the time of the alleged offence, with 148 clubs involved. The team are languishing mid-grid following last year's establishment of a new engine partnership with Honda. But Dennis told BBC Sport: "I honestly believe that the next world champions after Mercedes will be McLaren. We'll get to that goal before other people. "It is challenging but I have a firm belief in the technical competence of our people and a firm belief in Honda." McLaren began racing with Honda again at the start of 2015 after significant success during the 1980s. Since the resumption of that partnership, their best result has been a fifth place, scored by Fernando Alonso in Hungary last year. Their best result this season was the Spaniard's sixth place in Russia on 1 May. But the team are making progress; the partnership qualified in the top 10 for the first time with Alonso in Spain last time out. They face a demanding task to catch a Mercedes team whose drivers - Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg - have taken the top two positions in the drivers' championship for the last two seasons. Rosberg leads this season's title race, with Hamilton - the 2014 and 2015 champion - in third, while Mercedes are top of the constructors' championship table. Dennis, though, believes the introduction of new car-design regulations next year will see McLaren return to competitiveness. "The 2017 regulations level the playing field and it is enough time for us to catch up with Honda, so I think we'll have a good chance next year," Dennis said. "I think we can win races. I don't want to predict world championships but I do feel that dethroning Mercedes-Benz is going to be a challenge for everybody and I have reason to genuinely believe we'll get there before anybody else." Dennis, who was speaking to BBC F1's Tom Clarkson in an exclusive interview for a BBC Radio 5 live programme celebrating McLaren's 50th anniversary, said he believed Alonso was "still the best" driver in the world, adding: "It is frustrating not to be able to put him in the best engine-car combination. "I like his maturity at the moment; he knows what's possible. He is very complimentary of the car at the moment, but that's because it's good." F1 teams use computers and mountains of data to assess the relative performance of their cars and engines. Taking the engine performance out of the equation, McLaren believe their chassis is contending with Red Bull for second best on the grid behind Mercedes. That sounds outlandish judging by the time gap between the cars - Alonso was 1.981 seconds off Lewis Hamilton's pole lap at the Spanish Grand Prix - but the evidence suggests they may well be right. Engineers say the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is one of the most effective all-round tests of an F1 car's capabilities. The third sector of the lap is particularly good for separating out the chassis performance from that of the engine as it is predominantly slow and medium-speed corners with a comparatively small number of straights. In that sector, Alonso was slower only than the Mercedes and Red Bull drivers in qualifying in Spain. Alonso said: "It is quite positive. The third sector is quite a good reference. "We are in front of many of our competitors, which is probably a surprise to many people but not to us. It is good to be in front of Williams, Force India, Ferrari. "We will see in the coming races if we can keep improving our efficiency and mechanical grip." His team-mate Jenson Button added that, at the next race in Monaco this weekend, he expects "three teams who will be in front of us and the rest we can probably fight with". Honda struggled on its return to F1 last year, with an engine that lacked outright power and also ran out of hybrid boost part-way down most straights - leaving the car in the region of at least 250bhp short of the Mercedes for a significant proportion of the lap. Honda has made big steps forward with its hybrid system over the winter, so energy deployment is now much less of a weakness. But the engine is still in the region of 80-100bhp down on the Mercedes, insiders say. Honda F1 boss Yusuke Hasegawa will not put a figure on it, but accepts that the engine is the biggest part of McLaren-Honda's overall performance deficit. "I have to think it is coming from the engine," Hasegawa told BBC Sport. "That is our motivation. But also I don't think we have such a big difference between the Renault engine and the Honda." Insiders believe the specification of the Renault engine raced so far this season is in the region of 50-60bhp down on the Mercedes. But the French manufacturer has a performance boost of around 30bhp due for the Canadian Grand Prix next month, a development that was tested in Spain last week. Honda has not yet said when it will make its next step forward in engine performance, but the company plans a development to the turbine within the next month that will improve the hybrid system's efficiency. Hasegawa said Honda was also working on combustion efficiency, which he said was the "biggest area for improvement". This is a major area of development in F1, as rivals follow Mercedes in the deployment of a clever new ignition system that boosts power and efficiency by igniting some fuel in a pre-chamber before it is injected into the main part of the cylinder. Through this and hybrid technology, modern F1 engines have made revolutionary progress in converting fuel energy into power - jumping from 29%, the normal figure for petrol engines, to close to 50%. The Mercedes engine is said to produce in excess of 950bhp. Hasegawa said Honda was delaying the introduction of some developments to ensure the most efficient use this year of engine 'tokens', which are ascribed to parts of the engine and are limited. "I would like to spend the tokens effectively," Hasegawa said. "So if we put some of the combustion modifications, we need two tokens. And add another modification, another two tokens. "But if we put those two changes simultaneously, we can use just the two tokens. So that's why I would like to wait as long as possible." Engine development restrictions will be removed from next year, as part of a package of rules aimed at ensuring performance converges between the manufacturers. But fuel efficiency will remain key as total fuel and its flow rate are limited. As Hasegawa puts it: "Higher power means better fuel consumption because the fuel flow is the same." Honda's current engine is a different layout from all others in F1. It houses the turbo and its related compressor inside the engine's cylinder 'vee', which restricts their size. Mercedes say that the bigger the turbine, the more power they can produce as long as the hybrid system works efficiently enough to recover the energy it produces without too many losses. Like Honda, Mercedes have their compressor at the front of the engine and the turbo at the rear, joined by a shaft on which is sited the MGU-H, the part of the hybrid system that recovers energy from the turbo. But on the Mercedes, the compressor and turbo are outside the vee at the front and rear of the engine, so their size is not limited. Renault and Ferrari both have their compressor and turbo together at the rear of the engine. Some sources say Honda has already decided to change its engine layout for next season, adopting the route chosen by Mercedes. But Hasegawa said he was still evaluating the options, insisting that it was theoretically possible to recover sufficient energy from the turbo with the company's current design to be competitive. "Of course, just following the Mercedes layout and packaging is the easiest way," he said, "but if so, we can't overtake them. That's why we are investigating and very much considering what direction to go. "I know there are lots of benefits from their package so if we can copy them, maybe it is the easier way. But of course we don't want to." McLaren insiders say Hasegawa's promotion to Honda's F1 boss, replacing Yasuhisa Arai over the winter, has greatly increased their confidence in the programme. This is because Hasegawa is steeped in racing, having been chief engineer of Honda's previous F1 programme from 2002 to 2008, and better understands the needs of a competitive F1 team. Hasegawa admitted he felt "huge pressure" to win with McLaren. "From the name of Honda," he said. "Honda has to win." The EFL sent a specialist company to the ground to inspect the surface last week and Newport are awaiting details of the report. County's League Two encounter with Morecambe on Saturday was abandoned at half-time because of waterlogging. Newport are awaiting a report from the company as they look to ensure two lucrative cup games can go ahead. Newport host Plymouth in an FA Cup replay on Wednesday, 21 December, with the winners visiting Liverpool in the third round on Sunday, 8 January. The game between the Exiles and Argyle is to be televised, with both clubs receiving £37,000 as a broadcast fee. The winners of the second-round replay then receive £144,000 in television money for the visit to Anfield, plus a portion of the gate receipt funds. However, if the second-round replay is washed out, it is unlikely the replay will be staged in time to allow the third-round clash to take place on the correct date, meaning the clubs would lose the TV revenue. With Newport and the EFL keen to avoid such issues, it is understood specialists commissioned by the EFL were at the ground last week. County are keen to find answers for they have now had two games - against Morecambe and Barnet - abandoned at half-time this season. The League two encounter with Stevenage was also postponed on 1 October. Three teams use Rodney Parade - County and two rugby sides, Newport Gwent Dragons and Newport RFC. The Exiles are tenants at the ground, which is owned by Rodney Parade Limited. Newport County signed a 10-year lease to use Rodney Parade in 2013. The Exiles have had problems with the pitch since 2013. Last season their then-manager John Sheridan criticised the club when an FA Cup third round clash with Blackburn fell foul to the weather. The victim, aged in her 20s, was found up to her waist in the mud by firefighters called to the river near Great Union Street. Emergency services had received the initial call at 01:18 BST and the woman was pulled out at 01:51. The woman was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Hull Royal Infirmary. A Humberside Fire Service spokesman said she had had a lucky escape. "It could have been a lot worse," he said. "An hour or two in the mud and cold at that time, you certainly wouldn't want to be left there until morning." The next high tide, 6m (19.7ft) deep, was at 12:42 on Wednesday. The fire service said it launched a river rescue from Kingswood, and used a sled, ladder and lines to pull the woman out, which took around 25 minutes. The river Hull is tidal, leaving large mudbanks at low tide. The Williams Commission said discussions about how to proceed with the merger should begin by Easter. The reorganisation suggests reducing council numbers by mergers using existing boundaries. Opposition AMs have said they are concerned about the potential costs and loss of local identity in some areas. The report, by former NHS Wales chief executive Paul Williams, considers how many areas of public services can be improved and made more accountable. Attention is focused on the recommendations for local authorities, last reorganised two decades ago. The report recommends the new councils should be within current health board and police force areas and also not cross the geographical areas governing eligibility for EU aid. The report said change must be implemented "quickly and decisively". "We have reflected very carefully on our findings and conclusions on this issue. We are well aware that what we propose will incur costs, and will be disruptive and controversial - but we are convinced that doing nothing would be worse," it added. The report has concluded, as a minimum, the following local authorities should merge: With Carmarthenshire, Powys and Swansea unchanged, this would yield 12 authorities. Using these mergers as building blocks, the report said, there were other viable possibilities resulting in 11 or 10 local authorities. Swansea could merge with Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend to form a single local authority, giving 11 local authorities in total. By Tomos LivingstoneBBC Wales political correspondent One word sticks out amongst the tens of thousands that make up the Williams report - urgent. It is a thorough examination of what has gone wrong over years and there is no time to lose to make changes. The main conclusion is that we have far too many local councils. The sole arguments remaining are whether Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend should become one super-council, and whether the old Dyfed should be reconstituted. It is an ambitious timetable for the Welsh government. There may be some scepticism about the potential costs, and it is always tricky to explain how different structures might lead to better services. But fewer politicians? That will be the easiest part of the package to sell to the public. It is also an option to merge Carmarthenshire with Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire to form a single local authority, again yielding 11 local authorities in total. The cost of merging Welsh councils could be met from savings made within as little as 18 months to two-and-a-half years, the Williams report predicted. While it does not put a figure on the costing, the report said: "If merger is implemented properly and with pace, it can protect front-line services and jobs sustainably and effectively. That alone makes a compelling case for the changes we propose." The report also said fire and ambulance services should work more closely together. The Welsh Local Government Association said in a statement: "We live in a time of unprecedented cuts in public spending but also know that demands on public services have never been greater. "Government must be clear whether a reorganisation will assist in alleviating these pressures or exacerbate them." It called for clarity on timescales. staffing implications and how it would be paid for. Responding to the report, First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "This report addresses many issues that are critical at a time when the need for public services is outstripping the resources available to provide them. I have always been clear that the status quo is not an option. "Change is inevitable and essential so that our public services can become more efficient, effective, accessible and responsive." Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said: "From a local perspective it is almost inevitable now that the Vale of Glamorgan will be amalgamated with Cardiff, as is the case with health in the area. However, it should be remembered that big is not always beautiful. "The whole process should be underpinned by a debate about what services we as residents expect local authorities to deliver. Ultimately it would be a sad day for democracy in Wales if any systemic reform leads communities to feel greater disconnect with local authorities." Peter Black AM, Welsh Liberal Democrat spokesman for local government, said: "The next local government reorganisation must be for keeps. We cannot afford to be considering ripping it up and starting again in 15 or 20 years time." "I'm prepared to support re-organisation if we get it right. That means having councils which are representative, with a fair voting system such as the single transferable vote, so that the outcome of elections are reflected in the way councils are elected." Plaid Cymru AM Rhodri Glyn Thomas said the government needed to take "direct" action. "The weight of evidence presented to the Williams Commission shows that if the people of Wales are going to get the services they need and deserve then there has to be a radical improvement in the way public services are delivered," he said. Media playback is not supported on this device The 27-year-old Briton is expecting her first baby with husband Andy, but still plans to defend her Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games. "I am sorry I won't be in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games," she said. "But I know it will be an amazing occasion. I will be at home awaiting the arrival of a little Ennis-Hill." Media playback is not supported on this device England's Ennis-Hill won bronze at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and chose to skip the 2010 Games in Delhi to concentrate on the European Championships the same year, where she won gold. Her announcement means she will also miss the 2014 European Championships in Zurich. The 2009 world champion, who got married in May 2013, added: "We are completely overwhelmed, with excitement and a degree of anxiety that I am sure all first-time parents will relate to. "My plans for 2014 have been completely turned upside down, but having had a couple of weeks to think about things from a career point of view I am 100% set on returning to full-time athletics once our baby is born and go for a second gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016. That challenge really excites me. "But, in the short-term, I will make our baby a priority and enjoy the whole experience as much as possible." "The Glasgow 2014 team sent on their congratulations but it is difficult to view the news as anything other than a blow for them. It has been a positive few months for the organisers, with news that 94% of the tickets have already been sold and updates suggesting venues are on track and finances on budget. "Just who attends, though, is something mostly out of their control, but after the news there will be no Jessica Ennis-Hill, fingers will be crossed in Glasgow that Usain Bolt and Mo Farah make an appearance." Despite suffering a disappointing 2013 season where she missed the World Championships because of an Achilles tendon problem, London 2012 Olympic champion Ennis-Hill was favourite for gold in Glasgow. Former Great Britain 400m runner Katherine Merry backed Ennis to defend her Olympic title at the Rio Olympics but British 2010 Commonwealth heptathlon champion Louise Hazel believes there must be some doubt over Sheffield athlete Ennis staying in the multi-discipline event. Hazel, who has now retired from heptathlon, said: "Is it possible to be an elite sportswoman and have a baby? Yes. "Is it possible to come back from Olympic gold as a heptathlete and go on to Rio... it throws a huge question over the continuation of a career as a heptathlete and that's just being realistic." Merry also suggested that 2014 was a good year to have a break from the sport. "Without being demeaning to other major championships, if there was going to be a year when an athlete of her stature was going to miss, it would be a year when the Commonwealths and Europeans fall," Merry told BBC Radio 5 live. "In terms of ranking, they don't sit alongside the Worlds and the Olympics, so it will fall very nicely in terms of her getting back and the timescale of going to Rio to defend that London Olympics gold. "It's a huge [decision], especially for British athletes because they don't have a year off. We have a major championships every year." Merry, who won bronze at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, added: "The key thing is what fitness you do during pregnancy. Many athletes like [former world marathon champion] Paula Radcliffe were running well into her pregnancy and keeping very fit and I'm sure Jess will do the same and keep herself ticking over to make the return a bit easier." David Grevemberg, chief executive of Glasgow 2014, said: "I would like to warmly congratulate both Jessica and her husband Andy on the news that they are expecting their first child. "Glasgow 2014 is proud to have Jessica as an inspiring ambassador for the Games and appreciate her continued support for the world-class festival of sport which Glasgow and Scotland will host this summer." Team England chef de mission Jan Paterson also congratulated the pair, adding: "Jessica is a wonderful athlete and role model and I'm sure she'll be cheering on the team in Glasgow 2014. " Police were called to a house on Church Avenue, Baddeley Green, at around 10:35 BST where they found the 43-year-old woman's body. Staffordshire Police said a 51-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent has been arrested in connection with her death and remains in custody. The address remains cordoned off while a forensic examination is carried out. Latest on this and other stories in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Four men who taught at the former Oakwood School in Stowmarket, Suffolk, deny a total of 24 cruelty charges. Simon Gill, one of 20 former pupils involved in the trial at Ipswich Crown Court, described how life at the school was "terrible" and he was regularly beaten. During cross examination, Mr Gill denied being motivated by money. The prosecution opened the trial last week and described an "abusive regime". The defendants are Gerald West, 70, of Martins Meadow, Gislingham in Suffolk; Stephen Player, 61, of Manor Road, Spratton in Northamptonshire; Michael Watts, 59, of Sellwood Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton, and Graham Hallett, 66, of Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster. Mr Gill told the jury: "Whatever they put on your plate you had to eat it - it didn't matter if you didn't like it. "If you sicked it up they would hold you by the back of the neck and spoon it into your mouth." Mr Gill said Mr Hallett would regularly drag him from the dining room by his hair or scruff of the neck for a beating. "He would say 'nobody cares about you'," said Mr Gill. The Suffolk County Council-run school for boys aged between eight and 16 opened in 1974 and closed in 2000. Mr Gill also said Oakwood's deputy head teacher Gerald West's disciplinary methods were "heavy-handed" and he would "slap you and slap you and slap you". During cross-examination, Mr Gill denied lying and exaggerating. He said he had read about a civil case for damages being brought against the council, but he denied being motivated by money. The trial continues. The woman was found in her home in Kintail Court in Inverness at about 16:45 on Thursday. It is the same terraced bungalow where the body of hairdresser Ilene O'Connor, 39, was found in 2006. Brian Grant, 50, was jailed in 2007 for beating Ms O'Connor to death and burying her body in the garden. It is understood the deceased, described as a "quiet and private woman", was found with some injuries and that there was blood on the floor. She is thought to have lived alone in the terraced bungalow in the Hilton housing estate of Inverness. Police Scotland have not said if they are currently looking for anyone in connection with the death which they described as "unexplained". The garden of the house was taped off soon after she was discovered and uniformed officers were stationed outside overnight. Forensic experts arrived early on Friday morning and remained for several hours. One neighbour said: "She was a quiet and private woman. Although she had been here for a few years, she didn't say much. She was a bit of a loner. "She would come out her door and rather than walk past her immediate neighbours, she would walk across the road to the opposite pavement to continue her journey. "She would often walk into town and could be seen sometimes picking up items off the street. I didn't hear or see anything recently which would have made me suspicious. It is sad and tragic that another woman should die in that house." A police spokeswoman said: "Police Scotland were made aware of the sudden death of a woman in the Kintail Court area of Hilton at around 4:45pm yesterday. "The death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing. "No further information is available at this time." Dylann Roof told a judge he plans on calling no witnesses when jurors decide next week decide whether he will face life in prison or the death penalty. Roof, 22, was found guilty on 33 counts, including federal hate crimes, earlier this month. His 2015 attack, carried out during a Bible study session, shocked the US. Among his victims were pastors, recent graduates, librarians and coaches. Roof later told police he wanted to start a race war with his attack on the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, in Charleston, and he was photographed holding the Civil War battle flag, which to many is a symbol of hate. He is acting as his own lawyer in the final stage of his trial, after dismissing his defence team. But District Judge Richard Gergel advised Roof to talk to his grandfather, who is a lawyer, and other family members one last time before the trial begins. Judge Gergel added Roof can change his mind and bring back his attorneys up until opening statements next week. Serial killer Ted Bundy, Washington-area sniper John Allen Muhammed and Fort Hood attacker Nidal Hasan also acted as their own lawyers, but ended up with death sentences. According to the Post and Courier, the prosecution has a list of more than 30 possible witnesses to present. Maggie O'Farrell, Rose Tremain and Sebastian Barry will compete for the prize at the Costa Book Awards, formerly known as the Whitbread Awards. Sarah Perry has also been nominated in the category for her novel The Essex Serpent. Singer Kate Tempest leads the all-female shortlist in the poetry category. There are five categories in the annual Costa Book Awards - for novel, first novel, poetry, biography and children's book. The winners in each of the five categories will receive £5,000 before one overall winner is declared the Costa Book of the Year. The author of the winning book receives a further £25,000 prize money. In the best novel category, Barry is nominated for Days Without End, while O'Farrell gets a nod for This Must Be the Place and Tremain is recognised for The Gustav Sonata. O'Farrell, who has now been nominated three times and won the prize in 2010 for The Hand that First Held Mine, told the BBC: "It's amazing - it's such a lovely phone call to get. Every time feels different because every book feels so different. "I don't mind what happens in the ultimate decision. It's just so nice to be invited along to the party." Her book tells the story of a reclusive actress and was inspired by seeing a "very, very famous" woman in a Soho cafe being besieged by paparazzi. "I remember looking at her and thinking I couldn't live that life - I would fake my own death and run away," she said. "As I left, I was crossing the road and I thought - 'that's a good idea for a novel'." O'Farrell is now writing her first non-fiction book. "It's a bit of a new direction for me," she said. "I'm still not sure if I'll be able to pull it off. But it was just an idea I had, almost metabolising things that have happened in my life." Set against the backdrop of mid-nineteenth century America during the Indian wars and the Civil War, Barry's Days Without End is about two men and the fate they have been dealt. Speaking about the feeling of being nominated again, Barry said: "It's that slightly miraculous warm wind that goes through you, making you 12 years old again, it's absolutely lovely." Last week, sculptor Helen Marten described art prizes as flawed and pledged to share the prize money she received from winning the Hepworth award with her fellow nominees. But, speaking to the BBC, Barry said such prizes still have value in literature. "It's possibly different in the art world... but without prizes it's very difficult to progress within the constrained economics of a book, and that's why they have this huge importance," he said. "The Costa prize is not brutally commercial in any way, it is trying to celebrate the most enjoyable books of the year." Tremain said she was "delighted" to join her fellow nominees on the shortlist. "This is a wonderfully invigorating literary prize, giving us a menu of crazy variety in its the final shortlist," she said. "But as chair of the judges in 2013, I know that, on the night, the categories fade away and the winner is just clearly and squarely 'the book we all loved best'." Tremain's The Gustav Sonata, set in a fictional Swiss town, follows the friendship between Gustav and his Jewish friend Anton from their childhood through to the 21st century. She described her novel as the "small Americano" on the list, adding: "Most British punters go for lattes and cappuccinos - but who knows?" Perry's The Essex Serpent is set in 1893 in the author's home county and centres on Cora Seaborne, a widow who goes on the hunt for a mythical Essex creature. Mercury-nominated artist Tempest's collection Let Them Eat Chaos faces competition from Melissa Lee-Houghton's Sunshine, Alice Oswald's Falling Awake and Denise Riley's Say Something Back. The category for debut novel sees nods for Susan Beale's The Good Guy, Kit de Waal for My Name is Leon, Guinevere Glasfurd's The Words in My Hand and Golden Hill by Francis Spufford. Nominees in the biography category include Sylvia Patterson's I'm Not with the Band: A Writer's Life Lost in Music and The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land in Between by Hisham Matar - which was also recently shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize. Other nominees in the category are Keggie Carew for Dadland: A Journey into Uncharted Territory and John Guy for Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years. In the children's book category, nods are given to Brian Conaghan for The Bombs That Brought Us Together, Patrice Lawrence for Orangeboy, Francesca Simon for The Monstrous Child and Ross Welford for Time Travelling with a Hamster. The winners will be announced on 3 January 2017. Last year's overall Costa winner was Frances Hardinge for her children's book Victorian murder mystery The Lie Tree. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Campaigner Margaret Aspinall, who lost her son James in the tragedy, collected the award on behalf of the "mothers, sisters, daughters and aunts" and their 27-year fight for the truth. Ninety-six Liverpool fans died in Britain's worst-ever sporting disaster on 15 April 1989. Fresh inquests concluded in April that the victims were unlawfully killed. Police errors were blamed for the crush while the Liverpool fans were cleared of any blame. The Hillsborough Family Support Group chairwoman received the award from Prime Minister Theresa May. Jane Luca, Chair of Women of the Year, said: "The mothers, sisters, daughters and aunts deserve to be recognised as our Special Women of the Year for working tirelessly for 27 years to establish the truth of what happened at Hillsborough. "This award also honours those mothers who have died before seeing justice done." Anne Williams, who refused to accept the original accidental death verdict into the death of her 15-year-old son Kevin and led the fight for new inquests, died from cancer in April 2013. More than 400 women attended the awards in London including some mothers of the fans who died during the fateful FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest. The Women of the Year awards have recognised and celebrated women of all backgrounds since 1955. Read profiles of all those who died in the disaster Media playback is not supported on this device The GB team, who were third overnight, ended the weekend in Gateshead on 338 points, 9.5pts behind Germany and 16.5 behind winners Russia. It was Britain's best points total in the four editions of the new format of the competition. But they missed departing head coach Peter Eriksson's aim of a top-two spot. The blustery and wet conditions caused all sorts of problems with the men's pole vault and women's high jump having to be held indoors. Britain's third place was definitely above my expectations, and their overall tally of 338 points our highest ever score in the tournament. But we should also marvel at the power of Russia who retained their title despite experimental selections in many events and without their household names like Borzakovskiy, Isinbaeva and Savinova. They are going to be even tougher to beat in Moscow in August. On the track, Porter ran an impressive 12.62 seconds in the blustery and wet conditions to win the 100m hurdles - an improvement on her European leading mark of 12.74, although there was an illegal following wind of +2.6m/s. "I'm really pleased with that race," she said. "I'm feeling good, I've been working on certain elements of my race and it's all coming together. I'm pretty confident about the rest of the season." The women's relay quartet of Eilidh Child, Shana Cox, Meghan Beesley and Christine Ohuruogu led from start to finish as they crossed the line in three minutes and 28.60 seconds, nearly a second clear of Russia. The men were equally dominant as Michael Bingham, Conrad Williams, Rhys Williams and Richard Buck won in a European leading time of 3:05.37. Teenager Emelia Gorecka held off the challenge of the experienced German Sabrina Mockenhaupt to finish second in the 5,000m while Sophie Hitchon set a new British hammer record of 72.97m to finish third in her event. "I've been chasing that 72-metre barrier for a while now so I'm really pleased to have finally got it," she said. Media playback is not supported on this device There were also third-place finishes for Shara Proctor (long jump), Anyika Onuora (200m), Andrew Osagie (800m and Nathan Douglas (triple jump). Eriksson, who is leaving to return to his native Canada for family reasons, was full of praise for the younger members of his team. "I think it was good; we had more points than we expected and a lot of the youngsters stepped up with really great performances," he said. "We were unlucky with a couple of injuries to Holly Bleasdale and in the men's 3,000m steeplechase but we did the best we could. "All of the youngsters really stepped up, with Emelia Gorecka today and Jessica Judd and Charlie Grice yesterday putting in excellent performances." AFTER DAY TWO OF TWO 1. Russia 354.5 pts, 2. Germany 347.5, 3. Great Britain 338, 4. France 310.5, 5. Poland 305.5, 6. Ukraine 291.5, 7. Italy 260.5, 8. Spain 251, 9. Turkey 197.5, 10 Belarus 155.5, 11. Greece 152, 12. Norway 137 HOW THE CHAMPIONSHIPS WORK There are 20 men's and 20 women's events. Winners of individual events and relays score 12 points, with second place getting 11 points, continuing down to one point. A nation's score is the total combined points of its men and women. Media playback is unsupported on your device 4 July 2013 Last updated at 15:30 BST Pamela Know was driving along in America when the road collapsed and swallowed her car. Firemen came to her rescue and helped her climb out of the hole. The sinkhole is thought to have been caused by a water leak under the road. Mrs Knox was not hurt but did go to hospital just to make sure she was ok. Afterwards Mrs Knox described what had happened. She said: "All of a sudden, my car was falling and rolling. I was scared and really terrified." Up to 80 people have been sleeping rough on land by the Old Civic Theatre since 19 November in a bid to "highlight the plight of the homeless". Doncaster Council said it had taken action as the site was "unsafe". Campaigner Paul Hartley said the camp had been a success and "the people it was there to help have been helped". The protesters have until 10:00 GMT on Saturday to leave. An application for an injunction banning the protesters from setting up a similar camp in the town was, however, rejected. Council chief executive Jo Miller said: "I think it's a good outcome. "We've secured possession of the site and we've made sure that everybody who needs to be housed has been housed so, working together with the organisers, we've achieved the result we needed to. "I do not think we will need the [injunction]. We are consensually taking the site down because the job has been done by the organisers and the council." She said of the 80 people on the site "just over half" had been re-housed while "of the other half some of them were not homeless and some did not want any help". Mr Hartley said the authority had been "amazing" at engaging with those in need of shelter since the makeshift camp was set up. "They have worked tirelessly with us to get a positive solution to the problem," he said. "They are tackling homelessness differently now." The current operator of Wem pool has told the town council it will stop managing it in December. The council has awarded a two-year contract starting in January to the Severn Centre Trust, which runs a leisure and community complex in Highley. Peter Broomhall, mayor of Wem, said the trust had a "proven track record". Mr Broomhall said the town now hoped to get grants to build a fitness suite and improve other facilities at the pool. The Friends of Wem Swimming Pool group also put in a bid to run the pool. Mr Broomhall said he hoped the Friends group would still "have some input" in its running. The pool was closed briefly two years ago before the current operator took over. Ian Bailey is suing the Irish State for wrongful arrest over the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. The 57-year-old claimed he was victimised in custody. He said he was given a black and tan shirt to wear, suggesting a reference to British auxiliary forces dispatched to Ireland during the War of Independence. "It was not a complaint so much as an observation on the colour," he told the jury at the High Court in Dublin. "It was a black and tan colouring and I just thought it was possibly a coded message ... because I'm English." Mme Toscan du Plantier, 39, was found beaten to death on a hillside outside her west Cork holiday home on the morning of Monday 23 December 1996.. Mr Bailey was arrested in February 1997 and again in January 1998 as part of the investigation but never charged. The former freelance reporter denies any involvement in the unsolved killing. Giving evidence for a sixth day in his civil action against the state, Mr Bailey said he thought he was being victimised because he was English. "It was made quite clear to me in the interrogation, if you think an Englishman is coming over here and is going to get away with this," he said. "It definitely was. There was very strong xenophobia." Mr Bailey was born in Manchester and brought up from the age of nine in the Gloucester area before embarking on a freelance journalism career in Cheltenham in the 1980s and some spells in London. He moved to west Cork about 23 years ago. Almost 20 years on from the killing of Mme Toscan du Plantier, Mr Bailey is suing the Garda (police)Commissioner, the Minister for Justice and the Attorney General for wrongful arrest and a series of other alleged failings in the murder investigation. The state denies all claims. The hearing in front of a jury of eight men and four women is set to run for several more weeks. The court was told that Mr Bailey was in Bandon Garda Station on 10 February 1997 when he alleges the black and tan shirt was given to him. Mr Bailey was questioned on transcripts of a series of interviews that took place on the day, and police took a blue sweatshirt, a beige jacket, denim jeans and a purple-brown checked shirt from his house, in Liscaha, Schull, west Cork. The court heard he was told there was blood on the clothes taken from the house and he replied that the tests would clear his name. Mr Bailey was also asked about discrepancies in his statements to detectives including whether he had got out of bed in the middle of the night when Mme Toscan du Plantier was murdered. He said it was correct to say he had left his partner, Jules Thomas, in bed at some point in the middle of the night to write. The interview transcripts noted that Mr Bailey repeatedly denied any involvement in the murder. The court also heard that Mr Bailey described Mme Toscan du Plantier as "plain" during one police interview. Bassist Elliot Newkirk and his bandmates had just finished a show at the House of Blues when they saw the artwork propped up against a wall. "Our guitar player was actually talking about how he saw on Facebook that a painting was stolen," Newkirk said. "Literally five minutes later" he found the canvas and "his jaw dropped". The painting, entitled Wendy and Me, was by beloved New Orleans artist George Rodrigue. It was stolen in broad daylight from New Orleans' George Rodrigue Studios at 15:00 on Tuesday, 6 January. A thief walked into the gallery, lifted the picture from the wall and left. The entire incident lasted less than a minute, and was captured on security cameras. Featuring the blue dog for which he is famous, Wendy and Me was used on the artist's wedding invitations when he married his second wife Wendy in 1997. The band handed it in to police, along with another artwork - a print called Three Amigos, that is believed to have been sold to a local non-profit organisation through the George Rodrigue Foundation for the Arts several years ago. "I collect discarded art and things like that," guitarist Evan Diez told a local news station. "Even if it's just a frame, I'll pick it up. I saw those canvases and had to check them out." Singer John Kennedy picked up the story: "His face was ghost white - jaw dropped, like, 'you don't understand - this is a $250,000 piece of artwork.'" The band described the events that followed as a "Scooby Doo adventure", as they carried the paintings to a nearby police station. "We're walking down the street with these quarter-million-dollar paintings in our hands, and they're facing out and I'm like, 'No! Turn that around! We don't want people seeing that'," Newkirk said. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, George Rodrigue's son Jacques said: "We're so thankful to the good Samaritans for bringing it back." The band - who filmed themselves handing over the paintings - did not ask for a reward. But "we joked that we're going to write a song about it, so we'll see what happens," said Newkirk. George Rodrigue, who died in 2013, was catapulted to fame by his blue dog paintings, which were based on a Cajun legend called loup-garou. Police say they will use DNA fingerprinting techniques to track down the thief, who is still at large. Ms Mone, brought up in Glasgow's East End, founded lingerie firm Ultimo in her 20s, after leaving school at 15. She sold an 80% stake in the firm last year in a multi-million pound deal. The review will look to identify obstacles to people in deprived areas starting new businesses. "Entrepreneurship can play an important role in supporting economic growth and creating jobs in our most disadvantaged communities," said Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith. "However, people living in those areas face a range of additional barriers they need to overcome in starting and growing businesses." The government said these barriers included a lack of business and social networks, and a lack of inspiring role models. It asked Ms Mone to draw on her own experiences, which included leaving school with no qualifications and having a child at 18. "It's an honour to be appointed to lead this review because I know how tough it can be setting up successful businesses," she said. "My philosophy is that it does not matter where you are from, what education you have, or if you are from an affluent background or not, you can make it if you work hard, set your goals and never give up." Ms Mone co-founded the original Ultimo parent company MJM International with her ex-husband Michael in 1996, and created brands including Ultimo Miracle Shapewear and Miss Ultimo. She was awarded an OBE in 2010. Freedom of Information responses show the range of anti-social behaviour and crime associated with the drugs. Figures show an upsurge in incidents since 2011 with thousands of mentions in police logs. The government said it would abolish the "abhorrent trade". So-called "legal highs" are psychoactive drugs that contain various chemical ingredients, some of which have already been made illegal while others have not. They produce similar effects to illegal drugs like cocaine, cannabis and ecstasy. The data has been gathered by the BBC English Regions data unit and BBC Look North. The BBC asked police forces for a breakdown of incidents in which different types of legal high were mentioned, such as Spice, Clockwork Orange and Nitrous Oxide. Out of the 39 police forces in England, 23 were able to provide at least part of the information. However, many of those who refused said it would cost too much to conduct a "free text" search on their logs. Police logs more than doubled in Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and Leicestershire between 2013 and 2016. Separate figures from the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Nigel Newcomen also reveal there were 39 fatalities behind bars linked to legal highs between June 2013 and June 2015, compared with 19 recorded between April 2012 and September 2014. 6,230 incidents in England involving legal highs in 2015-16 111 mentions in 2011-12 39 fatalities in prisons linked to legal highs from June 2013 - June 2015 19 prison fatalities linked to legal highs April 2012 - September 2014 76 deaths linked to legal highs in England and Wales from 2004 - 2013 7,748 deaths involving heroin or morphine over the same time Aidan Karpenko was 19 when he died in June 2014 after taking one tablet of etizolam, which had been bought legally over the internet. Etizolam was classed as a legal high in 2011 but is also sold in chemists in many countries as a treatment for insomnia and anxiety. Songwriter Mr Karpenko's mother Louise Tasker-Lynch, from Chesterfield, has co-founded Keep our Young Safe and believes the change in the law relating to legal highs cannot come soon enough. "There was no history of drugs whatsoever (with Aidan)," she said. "I can't understand why people would want to put other people at risk when they don't know anything about their situation or how it would affect their bodies. "I want to see a change in legislation where they do ban these drugs and should anybody sell them I want them to be made accountable. "I don't want anybody to go through what we went through. We're still going through it now and we probably will for the rest of our lives." Get the data and read released police logs here Incidents range from low level anti-social behaviour to making threats to kill. Our investigation found: The most detailed police logs revealed came from Hertfordshire Constabulary. The force revealed the details of 97 calls to incidents involving legal highs since 2011. They included one in 2015-16 in Rickmansworth where the log said: "Boyfriends smashing place up after taking legal highs." Another from Hertford in 2013-14 said: "Male is constantly smoking something, think it may be legal highs. He screams at night time saying 'get out of my head and running about in and out of block and screaming 'I am going to kill you'. He says it to himself." A blanket ban on legal highs will come into force on 26 May 2016 through The Psychoactive Substances Act. Home Office Minister Karen Bradley said: "Psychoactive substances shatter lives and we owe it to all those who have lost loved ones to do everything we can to eradicate this abhorrent trade. "This Act will bring to an end the open sale on our high streets of these potentially harmful drugs and deliver new powers for law enforcement to tackle this issue at every level in communities, at our borders, on UK websites and in our prisons. MPs have raised concerns that the new law was being rushed amid a lack of clarity over whether it would work. And the homeless charity Centrepoint has warned that the blanket ban may not be enough, calling for better treatment and education on substance use. Mike Pattinson, executive director of the charity Change, Grow, Live (CGL), said: "The stories today indicating that the police have seen a rise in public incidents and deaths in custody due to the use of legal highs highlights the severe lack of knowledge of how dangerous these substances are and that they are a national problem which is not going to go away any time soon. "There are significant potential health risks and serious consequences caused to the people that use them and their families. 'Legal highs' often contain illegal substances and can be just as harmful and addictive as illegal drugs such as cocaine, ecstasy or heroin. As their chemical makeup is unknown, their effects are unpredictable and the health risks are unpredictable." Caitlin White, 15, died in Craigavon Hospital after being found unconscious in woodland near Portadown's Corcrain estate on Saturday evening. The exact cause of her death is not yet known. Police have said a possible link to drugs is one line of inquiry into the Craigavon Senior High School pupil's death. O'Neill hailed from an age when lawmakers had a more intimate relationship with the voters who sent them to Washington and were also more willing to cut deals with their partisan adversaries. Nowadays, however, it would seem that all politics is oppositional. The Republican healthcare debacle is but another reminder of how a solutions-based politics has given way to a protest-based politics, how for many lawmakers in Washington it has primarily become a negative pursuit. For the best part of a decade, the GOP revelled in its success as the Party of No, obstructing and paralysing Barack Obama's legislative agenda. Rather than paying a penalty at the polls for its blocking strategy, it was rewarded. It retained control of the House of Representatives from 2011 to the present day, and became the majority party in the Senate at the 2014 mid-term elections. Its wrecking tactics also helped create a rubble-strewn path for Donald Trump's insurgent presidential campaign. So badly was Washington broken, became his refrain, only an outsider could fix it. As the new president discovered last week, however, sections of the Party of No remain the Party of No. House Speaker Paul Ryan candidly conceded as much last Friday. "We were a 10-year opposition party," he said, dejectedly. "Being against things was easy to do." Representative Tom Rooney of Florida, who before entering Congress in 2009 served as a military lawyer, delivered an even more withering assessment of his own party. "I've been in this job of eight years," he told The Atlantic, "and I'm wracking my brain to think of one thing our party has done that's been something positive, that's been something other than stopping something else from happening." Rather than lash out at the Democrats, as the president did, Paul Ryan put this humiliating defeat down to the GOP making a painful transition from opposition to government. But the problem is not so easily explained away. This is not transitory. The DNA of the GOP has changed. No longer does it operate as a conventional, cohesive party. Rather it is acting more like a protest movement. The inability of the Republican Congress to advance the Trump administration's legislative agenda will be a recurring problem. Part of the Republican dilemma, obviously, is arithmetic. The Freedom Caucus, this dissident rump of ideological hardliners that neither Trump nor Ryan could corral, has enough members to cancel out the party's 20-plus seat majority in the House. But the problem posed by the Freedom Caucus is also attitudinal and ideological. Being part of government will not automatically alter its obstructionist modus operandi, because the 30 or so lawmakers who comprise its membership are so mistrustful of government. Many were elected during the 2010 Tea Party rebellion, and arrived in Washington seeking to upend the city. As they showed last week, they are much more than pebble-throwers. They can hurl a wrecking ball at Trump's presidency. It explains Thursday's extraordinary tweet, which doubled as a declaration of war: "The Freedom Caucus will hurt the entire Republican agenda if they don't get on the team, & fast. We must fight them, & Dems, in 2018!" Because of the checks and balances hard-wired into the US system, a well-organised minority has always been able to thwart the majority, especially in the Senate. Just recall the immense power of the Southern Caucus in the Democratic Party for much of the last century. This well-disciplined rump of diehard segregationists kept the Jim Crow system of racial apartheid in place until the mid-1960s. Its members turned the Senate into what William S White of the New York Times memorably described in the mid-1950s as "the South's unending revenge upon the North for Gettysburg". Civil rights legislation could only overcome southern filibusters with bipartisan support. But that level of bipartisanship, the triumph of patriotism over party, is no longer a feature of Washington life. It ceased to be a long while ago. Nor does the Trump White House and the Republican congressional leadership merely have to contend with the Freedom Caucus. Appeasing hardliners on healthcare meant losing support from Republican moderates. On tax reform, if Paul Ryan pushes a border adjustment tax - a tax on imports combined with a tax break on exports - he will run into problems with free traders in his party. A costly infrastructure bill, not to mention the expense of Trump's border wall with Mexico, will incur the wrath of Republican deficit hawks. However artful the dealmaker, these are hard circles to square. It would be misleading to suggest that oppositional politics is solely a problem of the right. The Democrats have signalled they intend to pursue much the same "Politics of No" approach under Trump as the GOP did under Barack Obama. The Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer has already vowed to deploy the filibuster against Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Sixty votes in the Senate are required to overcome this blocking device. The Republicans have only 52. The talk is already of what's being called a "nuclear" showdown. Hillary Clinton's failed presidential campaign also underscored the limitations of unrelenting negativity. Her stump speech, rather than offering a vision of what America would look like under her presidency, was primarily an assault on Donald Trump. What was her signature policy proposal? What was her economic message? I covered her campaign closely for 18 months, and honestly could not answer that question. Her uninspiring campaign was centred on taking down the man rather than offering a manifesto. Both healthcare and Hillary point to another failing of oppositional politics: its intellectual and programmatic emptiness. Make America Great Again. Build the Wall. Stronger Together. Take back control, the battle cry of Britain's Brexiteers. Oppositional politics is expressed these days in short slogans rather than big ideas. With political dialogue increasingly expressed in catchphrases, the tendency is for campaign slogans to be superseded by governing slogans: "Repeal and Replace" in Washington, "Brexit Means Brexit" in Westminster. But what do those mantras actually mean? The Republicans had seven years to come up with an answer, and failed. In Britain, even as Article 50 is triggered, there's still great uncertainty among policy-makers, and still more among voters, as to what precisely Brexit will entail. Post-referendum Britain also illustrates how a politics defined by opposition can quickly turn winners into losers. UKIP has been in internal disarray since last year's referendum, partly because it does not have the European Union to rail against. In Washington it required the presence in the White House of Barack Obama to unify the Republican Party. Rallying around Donald Trump does not come so easily. And while gridlock is ordinarily the consequence of divided government, the healthcare debacle suggests it has become endemic. Even a party with a monopoly on Washington power could not get a major bill through the House of Representatives, where it commands a comfortable majority. This impasse was decades in the making. It has shown once again that as the Republican Party on Capitol Hill has become more unmanageable, the United States has become more ungovernable. So while the main headline from last week's debacle was Trump's humbling setback, the larger historical take is the chronic dysfunction in Washington. As Governor John Kasich, a former Republican congressman himself, said during a visit to the capital this week. "There is a fundamental flaw in this place. It does not work anymore." New York, Massachusetts and Maryland all filed lawsuits on Tuesday. New York's Attorney-General called the use of "defeat devices" a "widespread conspiracy" and a "cunningly cynical fraud" committed by all levels of VW management. The company said the allegations were "not new" and that the carmaker had been cooperating with US authorises. "It is regrettable that some states have decided to sue for environmental claims now, notwithstanding their prior support of this ongoing federal-state collaborative process," VW said. Last month, it announced a $15.3bn (£11.6bn) settlement with federal regulators, several states and thousands of owners of the affected vehicles. That deal included a "partial settlement" with New York and 43 other states worth $603m. Volkswagen admitted last year to installing "defeat devices" that disguised the level of emissions from its diesel cars when the vehicles underwent environmental testing. The devices were placed in 11 million cars worldwide. Massachusetts Attorney-General Maura Healey said VW damaged the environment and "plotted a massive cover-up to mislead environmental regulators". "With today's action, we want to make clear to all auto manufacturers that violating laws designed to protect our environment and our public health is unacceptable and will be punished with significant penalties," she said. The lawsuits accuse VW executives, including former chief executive Martin Winterkorn, of covering up the scandal for over a decade. The lawsuits publically identify management officials who knew that many diesel models could not meet clean-air standards without reducing their level of driving performance. When regulators began to investigate the emission issues, VW officials gave an overly technical presentation designed to confuse authorities, the lawsuits alleged. New York Attorney-General Eric Schneiderman said the company had a "culture of deeply-rooted corporate arrogance, combined with a conscious disregard for the rule of law". The New York legal action claims that VW chief executive Matthias Mueller was part of the cover-up as he was head of project management at Audi at the time. It claimed that in 2006 he decided not to equip certain Audi vehicles with the parts needed to meet US environmental standards. "It's clear Mr Muller was aware of the problem at least from July 2006," Mr Schneiderman said in a press conference. The lawsuits also alleged that members of VW's engineering department deleted incriminating data in August 2015. Mr Schneiderman said some of that data had since been recovered. Speaking at a press conference the New York and Massachusetts attorneys-general stressed the importance of the lawsuit to send a message to other carmakers not to defraud the US public. VW also faced legal action from shareholders and criminal investigations in many other countries. The incident involving a Ford Fiesta happened on the A72 Pirn Road in Innerleithen at about 15:30 on Friday. Police Scotland said the pedestrian was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Sgt Neil Inglis said: "We're eager for anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who saw the Fiesta or the pedestrian shortly beforehand, to get in touch." Persistent rain in the United Arab Emirates left the Irish a point clear of Afghanistan with the Scots a further point back in third. It is the first time there has been a no result in an ODI in the UAE. The tournament was used as preparation for the World Cup, starting next month in Australia and New Zealand. A shortened 20-over match was initially agreed but further rain left the officials with no option but to call the game off. Irish coach Phil Simmons had made four changes to the side that lost to Afghanistan on Saturday, with Stuart Thompson, Andrew McBrine, Peter Chase and Max Sorensen coming in. Ireland are back in action on 6 February when they play Sydney-based Randwick Petersham at the conclusion of a week-long training camp at the club. They will remain in Sydney to play Scotland and Bangladesh in official warm-up games on 10 and 12 February, before their World Cup opener against the West Indies at Nelson in New Zealand on 16 February. Scotland begin their World Cup group matches against New Zealand in Dunedin on 17 February, while Afghanistan face Bangladesh in Canberra on 18 February. News of the impending barrier along Hungary's border with Serbia spread rapidly among the diverse groups of migrants travelling northwards through the Balkans, or still hesitating before setting out on the journey from northern Greece or western Turkey. But the immediate effect seems to be the opposite of what the Fidesz government intended. Before the announcement, 500 people a day were walking through the narrow bottleneck of woods close to the E75, the main Belgrade to Budapest motorway. Now the daily average is 1500. The Dunaferr steel mill in Dunaujvaros in central Hungary has not seen so much media interest since communist times. The city around it was a model Soviet settlement built after World War Two on the banks of the Danube, originally called Stalinvaros - Stalin-town. Iron ore is still brought here on barges up the Danube, from Ukraine and Russia. Forty-four inmates from the nearby Palhalmai jail, in grey prison uniforms and heavy, steel-capped boots stack giant girders, labouring under the watchful scrutiny of prison guards. Despite the television cameras, many look glad to have a change from the boredom of prison life, showing off their physical strength, and stealing a wink at female reporters. This will be the skeleton of the border fence. In another factory nearby, unseen by journalists, more inmates put together coils of of razor-wire - 'Nato wire' as it is known in Hungarian - for assembly down on the southern border. It is 34C and the local Fidesz MP Denes Galambos, trapped in his business suit, looks more uncomfortable than most of the prisoners. Hungary has no choice but to build this "temporary barrier", he says. The main attraction of Hungary to most asylum seekers is that it belongs to the Schengen zone of border-free countries at the core of the EU. Once here, there are no more border controls to reach Western Europe, with the exception of Britain and Ireland. Using prisoners to build the barrier, and unemployed people and soldiers to fix it in place along the border, is the government's way of telling voters that it is trying to both protect them from migrant "hordes", and keep costs down. Already estimated at €100m (£70m), Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that every penny spent on it hurts him. "The real threat is not from the war zones, ladies and gentlemen, but from the heart of Africa," he said in his 25 July speech at Baile Tusnad in Romania. The barrier is his contribution to protecting the European identity, he said, as well as the Hungarian one. Originally planned for completion by November, Mr Orban now wants it finished by the end of August. That would require 6km a day. An army officer overseeing construction at Morahalom, not authorised to speak on the record, said the coils of wire could be in place by then, but not the stanchions (fence posts), even at the current, frenetic rate. Earth-moving machines have already carved a brown scar through the woods from Tiszasziget, a village on the border just south of Szeged, at one end of the border with Serbia, to Hercegszanto at the other end. I asked government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs how effective he really expected the fence to be. Surely determined asylum seekers will just go round your fence and enter Hungary over the 443km-long Romanian border, I said. Or across the 329km long border with Croatia? "If necessary, we will build barriers there too," he said. Busy times beckon for the prisoners in Steelville. Media playback is unsupported on your device 27 October 2014 Last updated at 18:17 GMT A nurse quarantined in New Jersey after treating Ebola patients in Sierra Leone will be discharged after being symptom-free for 24 hours. And the World Health Organization (WHO) says more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola in the outbreak that came to light last March, and nearly half of them have died, mostly in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Here is the latest Ebola news for Monday 27 October - in 15 seconds. Allerdale Borough Council says it will provide a "modern space" to replace old facilities set to be demolished. The complex is proposed for Brow Top in Workington town centre, after most respondents to a public consultation last year favoured the site. But a recent parish poll funded by Workington Town Council saw nearly nine out of 10 voters oppose the plans. The vote, which took place on 13 March and is not legally binding, had a turnout of 640 votes cast from an electorate of more than 20,000. Most of the 1,600 people who participated in last year's consultation preferred the Brow Top site, according to Allerdale council. Forty-six per cent of respondents favoured the inclusion of a family entertainment complex alongside the leisure facilities, for which private investors are being sought. Allerdale's Moorclose ward councillor, Denis Robertson, has spoken out against the plans, saying the site is on a flood plain and the ground has been contaminated by illegal coal mining. His ward includes the town's current swimming pool and leisure centre. Detailed plans will be submitted to the council's development control department on 14 April and will go on show to the public at two open events, on 9 and 10 April. Councillor Michael Heaslip, executive member for locality services for Allerdale, said the complex would be "modern, user-friendly, energy efficient and will give residents and visitors a fantastic leisure facility".
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Mr Renzi, 42, won more than 70% of the vote in Sunday's primary among party supporters, leaving two other contenders far behind. The victory propels him back to the forefront of national politics. Mr Renzi resigned as prime minister and party leader after his constitutional reform plan was rejected in a national referendum in December. "This is an extraordinary responsibility. Heartfelt thanks to the women and men who believe in Italy," he wrote on Instagram on Sunday. Mr Renzi saw off a challenge see off from Justice Minister Andrea Orlando and regional governor Michele Emiliano. About two million people voted. Mr Renzi will now be preparing his centre-left PD for parliamentary elections, which are due in May 2018. Recent opinion polls show the party has slipped behind the anti-establishment Five Star Movement.
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has regained the leadership of the governing Democratic Party (PD).
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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murdering Tom Webb, from Alvaston, on 19 January. The 22-year-old died in hospital after being stabbed once on St Peter's Street, Derbyshire Police said. Two 15-year-olds and two 16-year-olds have been arrested along with a 14-year-old, a 17-year-old and 18-year-old, police said. The 16-year-old charged with murder, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody after appearing in Nottingham Crown Court. Police said the arrests of the seven, all male, were made after the force made an appeal for members of a group that were seen leaving McDonald's on the evening of the stabbing to contact them. One of the 16-year-olds arrested on suspicion of violent disorder remains in police custody, while the others have been released on bail pending further inquiries. Detective Chief Inspector Dave Cox, who is leading the investigation, said: "We have made a number of arrests in connection with this crime but we are still keen to speak to anyone who might have information." Mr Webb died in hospital after being found in St Peter's Street on Tuesday evening.
Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder after a fatal stabbing on a street in Derby.
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They are not in charge of the city, the military forces of the UAE are. But in the last few days disturbing reports have emerged of the summary executions of prisoners by the jihadists, along with their black flags hoisted onto public buildings. The war in Yemen, now in its sixth month, has effectively offered the jihadists a backdoor entry into the country's second most important city and a major Indian Ocean port. "The jihadists have been taking advantage of the chaos in Aden to infiltrate the city," says Aimen Deen, a Dubai-based consultant and former jihadist himself. Nigel Inkster, the director of transnational threats at the London think-tank IISS and a former director of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, concurs. "AQAP are a very opportunistic organisation," he says. "What has happened in Aden has created an opportunity and given them scope to expand there and in certain parts of the country." So what exactly has happened in Aden? Very bad things in recent weeks is the answer. For 128 years, the Indian Ocean port of Aden and the adjoining hinterland was a British protectorate and later a crown colony. As recently as the 1960s, cruise ships were dropping off passengers to shop in its teeming markets as they refuelled on the long voyage between Southampton and the Far East. It was one of the busiest ports and harbours in the world. After a violent independence campaign, Aden became the capital of the Marxist People's Democratic Republic of Yemen from 1967 to 1990. Russian sailors strolled around town, office women wore Western skirts and there was even a local brewery. Then followed unification with North Yemen and a brief and ultimately unsuccessful attempt by the South to split away in 1994. When I interviewed the country's strongman, President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in 2000, he told me his greatest achievement had been uniting the two Yemens, North and South. But today Yemen is in chaos. Pushed out by the Arab Spring protests of 2011, President Saleh left office, but not Yemen. A sore loser, he conspired to wreck Yemen's transition to a peaceful democracy, forming an alliance in 2014 with the same Houthi rebels he had fought several wars against. In September 2014, the rebels advanced on the capital, Sanaa, from their northern stronghold. By January 2015, they had the president, Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, under house arrest. By March, they had seized almost the whole of the western half of the country, driving the government into exile and capturing Aden. Who is fighting whom in Yemen? Houthis - The Zaidi Shia Muslim rebels from the north overran Sanaa last year and then expanded their control. They want to replace Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, whose government they say is corrupt. The US alleges Iran is providing military assistance to the rebels. Ali Abdullah Saleh - Military units loyal to the former president - forced to hand over power in 2011 after mass protests - are fighting alongside the Houthis. Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi - The president fled abroad in March as the rebels advanced on Aden, where he had taken refuge in February. Sunni Muslim tribesmen and Southern separatists have formed militia to fight the rebels. Saudi-led coalition - A US-backed coalition of nine, mostly Sunni Arab states, says it is seeking to "defend the legitimate government" of Mr Hadi. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula - AQAP opposes both the Houthis and President Hadi. A rival affiliate of Islamic State has also recently emerged. Human Rights Watch report on Yemen Yemen's giant neighbour, Saudi Arabia, suspected the hand of Iran was behind the rebels, who are Shia, and launched a devastating air war to push them back and force them to sue for peace. It has largely worked, but at a cost. The rebels are now in full retreat, but over 4,000 people have been killed in the fighting, at least half of them civilians. The once quiet, torpid streets of Aden have been battered by mortar fire, snipers and artillery. As part of the Saudi-led coalition, the UAE landed an entire armoured brigade there to reinforce the Yemeni loyalists fighting the rebels. French-built Leclerc tanks of the UAE army have been in action north of the city. But in Aden itself there has been something of a power vacuum with almost no effective policing or security - just the sort of situation the jihadists like to exploit. As far back as February, when the Houthis were advancing into Aden, IS declared a new province, a "wilaya" of Aden and Lahej. After launching an attack on Houthi rebels on 18 July, they reportedly executed seven of their captives in the district known as Crater. Now, in a new report on the mistreatment of prisoners by both sides, Human Rights Watch cites reports that on 23 August, IS dressed a number of Houthi prisoners in orange jumpsuits, placed them in a boat which was then towed out into the harbour. Reportedly watched by local residents of Aden, the boat carrying the prisoners was then blown up, killing those on board, the report says. Yemen is no stranger to violence. In the last four years, it has witnessed some horrific suicide bombings, mostly in Sanaa. For now, it seems that the jihadists of AQAP and IS have largely put aside their differences to fight their common enemy, the Shia Houthi rebels. Ironically, they are being aided by air strikes from the very countries - Saudi Arabia and the UAE - who normally oppose them. But their apparent infiltration into what was once one of the most important ports on the Indian Ocean gives them a base they could only have dreamed of before this war began.
Unseen by most of the world, the once tranquil port of Aden is being steadily infiltrated by jihadists from both al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsular (AQAP) and the so-called Islamic State (IS).
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John Bercow is a prosecution witness in the case at Preston Crown Court against the former Commons deputy speaker. Mr Evans resigned as deputy speaker after he was charged in September. The MP, who retained the seat of Ribble Valley for the Tories in 2010, denies one count of rape, two of indecent assault and six of sexual assault. The 56-year-old Lancashire MP, who currently represents his constituents as an independent, is said to have carried out the attacks between 2002 and 2013. The trial at Preston Crown Court is scheduled to last about four weeks. Mr Bercow was among the names read out by prosecutor Mark Heywood QC. Other witnesses named included fellow MPs Sarah Wollaston, Michael Fabricant, Patrick McLoughlin, Alexander John Randall, Conor Burns and Tom Blenkinsopp. Former MPs Lembit Opik and Adam Pryce are also listed as witnesses for the Crown. Addressing the jury, trial judge Mr Justice King said: "This case involves a public figure. It involves a politician. It involves Members of Parliament. "Don't be overawed by that. Be dispassionate throughout the case. "Try Mr Evans only on the evidence. Put out of your mind any political views or prejudice you may have. Try this case only on the evidence." The indecent assaults are alleged to have been committed between 1 January 2002 and 1 January 2004. The sexual assaults are alleged to have taken place between 1 January 2009 and 1 April last year, and the rape between 29 March and 1 April last year. Mr Evans, who was born in Swansea and lives in Pendleton, Lancashire, was a Conservative MP before becoming deputy speaker in June 2010, a politically neutral role. He has not returned to the Conservatives in the Commons and is representing his constituents as an independent. Jamal Mahmoud, from Enfield, north London, was attacked with a "hunting-style knife" on Tuesday. Two other inmates were critically injured. Two prisoners, aged 34 and 26, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. Following the attack, about half of the 200 prison officers at the jail passed a vote of no confidence in its governor, Kevin Reilly. The officers claim they are unable to prevent the influx of weapons and drugs being thrown over the prison walls, while also monitoring prisoners, BBC London reported. They have demanded talks with the deputy governor about reducing the number of inmates allowed in the yard at any one time and increasing the number of staff on prison landings. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has yet to comment on the vote. How dangerous are our prisons? 22,195 Assaults 31% Rise compared to the same period of the previous year 2,953 Serious assaults 5,423 Attacks on prison staff 5 Apparent homicides (in 12 months to June 2016) BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said he understood the knife used in the attack was "bigger than a Bowie knife but smaller than a machete". It has been recovered. Mahmoud, who was of Somalian origin, was attacked on the fifth floor landing of one of the prison wings, before being thrown over the railings, falling about 30ft (nine metres). The motive is not yet clear, although claims about a dispute between gangs or drug debts are being investigated. Mahmoud was jailed for six years and six months in July as one of two gang members sentenced for hiding a loaded Skorpion machine gun and ammunition in a garden in Enfield. He was already serving five-and-a-half years for a separate robbery. BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford visited the family home of Mahmoud in Enfield where relatives confirmed he was the father of a 10-month-old child. Mahmoud's cousin Aisha Salah, said: "I blame the prison, it's very disturbing. I just hope that place gets shut down as soon as possible because it's not safe." John Attard, from the Prison Governors Association, recently worked at the prison as a stand-in governor for the weekend. "The number of incidents I came across really surprised me," he said. "We had prisoners fighting that had to be taken to the segregation unit - we retrieved weapons from them. We had drugs coming over the wall that were packed into tools so they could get through the netting." He said the abuse three officers received when trying to conduct a drug test on a prisoner was something he had never seen before. The MoJ said: "We are fully committed to addressing the significant increase in violence, self-harm and self-inflicted deaths in our prisons." It added that it was going to spend an extra £14m in 10 prisons and increase staffing levels by more than 400 prison officers. Analysis: BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Danny Shaw Pentonville's Governor Kevin Reilly has noted that in recent weeks people had "felt anxious" about violence at the jail. Writing in an internal newsletter, seen by BBC News, Mr Reilly said reducing violence was one of his "top five priorities". He said although there had been a slight reduction in violent incidents during the month, people remained concerned. In July the Pentonville Independent Monitoring Board said the government should "knock down" or "urgently upgrade" the 174-year-old prison. The board said the jail was "decrepit" and blamed the former legal high Spice for driving an illicit economy which in turn had led to violence, self-harm and bullying. In its annual report on Pentonville, the board said there were 16 violent incidents each week but the number had fallen year-on-year. The Pentonville death is the third killing this year in jails in England and Wales, and the 11th since the start of 2015. Visitors queuing to see friends and relatives inside the prison spoke of their safety concerns. "My son is 21. I haven't felt the same since I heard the news," one woman said. "As a mother everyone tells you at least you know where he is and he is safe - but actually he's not safe, is he? "No matter their age or what they have done, no-one deserves to die in prison." The director of the Prison Reform Trust, Peter Dawson, called for fewer people to be sent to jail to "reduce the pressure" on prisons. "The Victorians thought [Pentonville] could accommodate 900 prisoners... we say it can accommodate up to 1,300. "That means in practice that almost everybody in a prison like Pentonville can expect to share a cell which the Victorians thought was fit for one person." In July 2015, the then Justice Secretary Michael Gove said: "Pentonville is the most dramatic example of failure within the prison estate, but its problems, while more acute than anywhere else, are very far from unique," A Prison Service spokesman said: "Police are investigating an incident at HMP Pentonville. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." Pentonville Prison However, the remaining 31 stores will close and about 260 jobs are expected to be lost. Jones was owned by Alteri Investors, whose "value" shoe chain Brantano collapsed earlier this week. Endless bought the profitable parts of the business under a "pre-pack" administration deal. Under a pre-pack agreement, a buyer for a firm or its profitable assets is lined up in advance of the administrators being called in. "We are delighted that we have been able to rescue such an iconic UK footwear brand as Jones Bootmaker, including a high proportion of stores and preserving a large number of jobs, especially given the current economic pressures faced by retailers across the UK," said Will Wright, partner at KPMG and joint administrator. "This deal recognises the value of Jones as a strong and popular High Street brand with a loyal customer base." Alteri Investors acquired Jones Bootmaker and Brantano in October 2015. About four months later, Brantano went into administration and Alteri bought it back, minus a few stores. The chain subsequently faced "difficult trading conditions", and was put into administration on Wednesday after Alteri failed to find a buyer. What is a pre-pack administration? The WBA super-lightweight champion had hoped to face Broner in Las Vegas in February, but Broner will instead fight Adrian Granados that month. "The fight is still a possibility, but I don't think it will happen until April or May," Scot Burns, 33, said. Four-division world champion Broner faces American Granados on 11 February. "I'll sit down with my team in the next couple of weeks and decide what's next," said Burns, who defended his WBA belt against Kiryl Relikh last month. "I don't know what they've got planned for me, if I'm going to try to get another fight in, or go after another big name." When Burns was preparing for Relikh, the expectation was that victory would secure a meeting with 27-year-old Broner, who was stripped of his WBA light-welterweight title in April after failing to make the weight for his fight with Britain's Ashley Theophane. "When we're in the gym, sparring and training, I would know if I still didn't have it and Tony [Sims, his trainer] would be the first to tell me. I've definitely still got a few big nights left in me," Burns said. "The Hydro [in Glasgow] is some venue. The last couple of fights I've been in there and, if the chance came to get one of these big names over, that would be great. "Las Vegas was talked about, so if it is over there then I can't complain." Burns, the first Scot to win world titles at three different weights, was talking at the launch of the North Lanarkshire Sporting Hall of Fame at Ravenscraig. He is one of the potential first inductees - with nominees selected by public vote for a specially convened panel to then make the final decision on inclusion in February 2017. Former Manchester United manager Sir Matt Busby and former world snooker champion John Higgins could also be among the first 10 figures to be inducted, with the hall of fame to be housed at Ravenscraig Sports complex. Burns hopes the initiative - the first of its kind to be launched by a local authority and which is backed by SportScotland - will inspire the next generation of sports people. "They were saying that possibly I might be up for nomination, since people can vote to see who goes into it," Burns said. "When I started boxing, I never dreamed that I would be where I am today. If it did happen, I'd be over the moon. "Over the years, in all different sports, hopefully the hall of fame is going to inspire the up-and-coming sports people. "Who knows, in a few years' time, if they work hard and show the discipline they need, they might get their photos up on that wall." Mr Bashir, who cited "private reasons", is wanted for alleged war crimes in Darfur and the US was reportedly unhappy about his attendance. Sudan had said it was looking forward to improving US ties at the event. Saudi Arabia is the first stop on Mr Trump's first foreign tour. A statement from Mr Bashir's office said the president had apologised to King Salman of Saudi Arabia for being unable to attend the Riyadh summit. No further explanation was given. Minister of State Taha al-Hussein will represent him. In 2009 and 2010, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against Mr Bashir for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity related to the conflict in Darfur, which has claimed at least 300,000 lives. He denies the charges, and has successfully evaded arrest for several years. Saudi Arabia is not a signatory to the statute that founded the ICC and neither Sudan nor the US have ratified it. But a US official told NBC News earlier that the Trump administration opposed invitations or travel by individuals facing ICC indictments. "While the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute... we nevertheless strongly support efforts to hold accountable those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes," the official said. The Saudi summit brings together more than 50 leaders from Arab and Muslim nations. Mr Trump will deliver a speech on his "hopes for a peaceful vision of Islam". His trip will also take him to Israel, the West Bank and Europe. Sergi Canos fired the Bees ahead, but two quickfire Marvin Sordell goals from corners and a Cauley Woodrow curler made it 3-1 at half-time. Lasse Vibe and Canos netted to level things at 3-3, before Vibe and Jota struck twice within a minute to settle the game in Brentford's favour. The defeat sees Burton drop to 21st, one point above the relegation zone. Burton came into the game on a six-game unbeaten run but were behind after 10 minutes when Canos swept in from Romaine Sawyers' cross. Burton then took control of the first period with Sordell capitalising from two set-pieces. He turned in after Woodrow struck the bar before converting from close range following another dangerous corner from Lasse Vigen Christensen. Fulham loanee Woodrow then gave Burton a two-goal lead with a well-placed free-kick from just outside the area. However, the game turned after the break with Vibe slotting home from Jota's set-up and Canos sliding in from a tight angle to make it 3-3. Daniel Bentley saved from Michael Knightly and Jota struck the post, before the Bees claimed the points inside the final 10 minute as Florian Jozefzoon's cross set up Vibe to volley in and the Denmark international turned provider to set up Jota and complete the turnaround. The win saw Brentford extend their unbeaten away run to four games, but earlier draws for Blackburn and Nottingham Forest and Bristol City's remarkable 4-0 win over Huddersfield mean Burton are just a point above Rovers with eight games remaining. Burton manager Nigel Clough: "It was a disastrous 45 minutes for us. As good as we were in the first half we were just as poor in the second. "It's the same players and the same formation that has defended incredibly well over the last six and a half games. "At 3-3 we have missed as good a chance as there is in the game. That's how close we were to turning it round ourselves." Brentford manager Dean Smith: "It's like this every other week! It came as no surprise to us. "We knew that we were capable of scoring three goals in 45 minutes and we have got that belief in the team. At times our attacking play was hard for anybody to live with. "Burton have been very organised and solid. I just thought that in the second half we moved the ball much quicker and our substitutes made an impact when they came on, bringing pace and energy to the game." Sir Michael Fallon said the policy was not yet costed as the government did not know when it would be achieved. The Tories have also promised to overhaul social care funding in a manifesto Theresa May said would "deliver for mainstream Britain". But Labour said it was an "all-out attack on pensioner incomes". The pledge to reduce migration to below 100,000 - which was in the 2010 and 2015 Tory manifestos - has never been met. The most recent figure was 273,000 and the last year that it was below 100,000 was 1997. The manifesto for the 8 June election says: "Theresa May's Conservatives will deliver...controlled, sustainable migration, with net migration down to the tens of thousands". Sir Michael, the defence secretary, was asked on the BBC's Newsnight to confirm that meeting the pledge was now the party's policy. "It's our ambition to get it down," he said, adding: "It's our aim to continue to bear down on immigration." Sir Michael said it would become easier to reduce migration as the UK leaves the EU and pointed to another manifesto pledge, to increase the levy on firms hiring foreign workers. He said there would be a cost to the economy, but this had not yet been calculated "because we do not know specifically what year we are going to reach that point" of hitting the target. Other manifesto measures include: Launching the manifesto in Halifax on Thursday, Mrs May said: "We must take this opportunity to build a great meritocracy in Britain. It means making Britain a country that works, not for the privileged few, but for everyone." The social care changes proposed are that the value of someone's property would be included in the means test for receiving free care in their own home - currently only their income and savings are taken into account. People will be able to defer paying for their care until after their death. Those in residential care - whose property is already taken into account in the means test - can already do this. There will also be an increase in the amount of wealth someone can have - savings and the value of their home - from the current £23,250 to £100,000 - before they lose the right to free care. That means that however much is spent on social care, it becomes free once someone is down to their last £100,000. Former government adviser Sir Andrew Dilnot, who produced a report on the social care system for the coalition government in 2011 calling for a cap on care costs, criticised the measures, saying people would be left "helpless" until their last £100,000. Labour said the policy - which will mean many people having to pay more for their care at home - coupled with the end of the triple lock and the winter fuel changes, represented "pensioner penalties", with "three major new burdens" placed on older people. But speaking on Question Time, International Development Secretary Priti Patel said the social care reforms were a "long-term decision" to address funding shortages, adding that they would ensure people did not have to sell their houses in their lifetime. In Scotland the SNP government has maintained a policy of free personal care. Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning The two-year-old boy, named in reports as Adam, was discovered lying on the ground in the village of Raclawice, just north of Krakow. He was wearing only pyjamas. Doctors said on Wednesday he had been brought out of a medically-induced coma and his health was improving. The boy's grandmother has said she did not see him leave her home. Police found the boy on Sunday morning lying unconscious near a river, after apparently wandering outside several hours earlier. The area's temperature had fallen to -7 C (19 F) overnight, the Associated Press reports. The boy's body temperature was 12 C (54 F) when he arrived at Krakow children's hospital, doctors said, and he was placed in an induced coma. He was blinking and moving his limbs on Wednesday but was still on a respirator, Janusz Skalski, a heart surgeon at the children's hospital in Krakow, told reporters. "We're very pleased with his condition... there are no negative symptoms, he's improving," AFP news agency quoted him as saying. Hypothermia expert Dr Tomasz Darocha told Polish media that until now, the most dramatic case of recovery from hypothermia involved a Scandinavian woman whose body temperature had dropped to 13.7 C. The duo will lead their respective Ireland and England line-ups which fight it out for the Sean Kyle Cup in the team competition in Dublin. McCormack's fellow Irish Olympian Kerry O'Flaherty will also be in action. Irish duo Mick Clohisey and Mark Christie will hope to ward off the English challenge in the men's event. McCormack and O'Flaherty are joined in the Irish women's team by Laura O'Shaughnessy and Catherine Whoriskey and Claire McCarthy while Steel's England team-mates include 2016 Great Bristol Half Marathon winner Jenny Spink. Over 8,000 runners will race in the meeting which includes a Great Ireland 5K event in addition to the two main 10K races, which will double as the Irish National Championships for the distance. Last year Great Ireland Run event director, former Irish international athlete Gareth Turnbull came up with the idea of incorporating a team match into the event to pay tribute to the renowned coach Kyle, who formed a remarkable partnership with his wife, the three-time Olympian Maeve Kyle at the Ballymena & Antrim club. The team component saw an Ireland line-up which included McCormack, lifting the inaugural Sean Kyle Cup, as they defeated a Commonwealth select. The mixing of the sport's grassroots and elite athletes is something that would have delighted Ballymena athletics doyen Kyle, who died after a long illness in November 2015. Clohisey represented Ireland at the marathon in last year's Olympics but Christie's personal best for the distance of 29 minutes and 20 seconds suggests he could be the leading men's home hopeful, although his team-mate Kevin Dooney has clocked 29:10.13 for 10,000m on the track. Sergiu Ciobanu, in some eyes a controversial omission from last year's Irish Olympic marathon team, is also down to race in the Phoenix Park. This year's English Cross County silver medallist Alex Teuten is in an England squad which also includes sub-30 minutes 10K men Graham Rush, John Beattie and Daniel Cliffe. Sunday's event will again honour the memory of late Ballymena & Antrim athletics club great Sean Kyle. 27 November 2015 Last updated at 16:46 GMT Children from the Minster School came to watch the wreath being prepared and then suspended 50ft (15m) up in preparation for Christmas. The wreath is assembled each year by York Minster's team of volunteer flower arrangers, who collect ivy from Dean's Park and other locations around the city. The current Spanish champions were given a boost after Real's 1-1 draw with city rivals Atletico earlier. However, a first-half strike from ex-Barcelona forward Sandro Ramirez and a late effort from Jony Rodriguez ended their hopes. Forward Neymar was sent off in the 65th minute after receiving a second yellow. The Brazil international - with 15 goals for Barca this season in all competitions - had brought down Diego Llorente with a late challenge, and then sarcastically applauded as he made his way off the pitch. The 25-year-old is set to be suspended for the next league game against Real Sociedad on 15 April. But he could receive a longer ban if his reaction to the red card is deemed as contempt of the officials, which would mean he would miss the potentially season-defining El Clasico at the Bernabeu on 23 April. Barca barely troubled Malaga keeper Carlos Kameni, although the Cameroon international did make two good saves to block two firm efforts from Luis Suarez. Malaga, who began the match in 15th spot, looked far more threatening, especially on the counter-attack. They took the lead in the 32nd minute when Sandro - who left for Malaga this summer - fired past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. In the second half they had a goal disallowed when Adalberto Penaranda was wrongly flagged offside before they finally scored their second. Pablo Fornals' square ball found Rodriguez, who slotted in from 10 yards out. The defeat means Barcelona remain on 69 points, three behind Real who have a game in hand. Match ends, Málaga 2, Barcelona 0. Second Half ends, Málaga 2, Barcelona 0. Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ignacio Camacho (Málaga). Foul by Javier Mascherano (Barcelona). Charles Dias (Málaga) wins a free kick on the left wing. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Federico Ricca (Málaga). Goal! Málaga 2, Barcelona 0. Jony (Málaga) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Fornals following a fast break. Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Adalberto Peñaranda (Málaga). Attempt saved. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Javier Mascherano with a through ball. Javier Mascherano (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Javier Mascherano (Barcelona). Charles Dias (Málaga) wins a free kick on the left wing. Javier Mascherano (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ignacio Camacho (Málaga). Substitution, Málaga. Jony replaces Juankar. Juankar (Málaga) is shown the yellow card. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Juankar (Málaga). Attempt saved. Charles Dias (Málaga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juankar. Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Luis Hernández (Málaga). Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Pablo Fornals (Málaga). Substitution, Málaga. Charles Dias replaces Sandro Ramírez. Paco Alcácer (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Adalberto Peñaranda (Málaga). Attempt blocked. Sandro Ramírez (Málaga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Foul by Javier Mascherano (Barcelona). Pablo Fornals (Málaga) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Juankar (Málaga). Offside, Málaga. Sandro Ramírez tries a through ball, but Adalberto Peñaranda is caught offside. Foul by Luis Suárez (Barcelona). Diego Llorente (Málaga) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Adalberto Peñaranda (Málaga) is shown the yellow card. ENO's 2015-16 programme includes six new productions and five revivals, with 50% of all tickets reduced in price. Announcing the new line-up, artistic director John Berry admitted the ENO faced "difficult financial times". The organisation was placed under special funding arrangements in February by Arts Council England. It was told to improve its business model over the next two years or face budget cuts. The 2015-2016 programme, unveiled on Wednesday, includes popular favourites such as The Barber of Seville, The Mikado, The Magic Flute and Madam Butterfly. Berry acknowledged that the new season had been reduced in size after cuts last year. "We lost 30% of our arts council grant and there are a huge financial challenges across the whole of the arts and one has to cut our cloth accordingly. "Maybe it's a smaller season, but in terms of artistic adventure it feels extremely exciting." The new season at the London Coliseum opens with Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, conducted by the ENO's new music director Mark Wigglesworth. Artist Anish Kapoor will design a new production of Wagner's Tristan and Isolde, while Australian director Benedict Andrews - who oversaw Gillian Anderson's acclaimed performance in A Streetcar Named Desire at the Young Vic - will direct Puccini's La boheme. The new ticket pricing scheme will see 60,000 tickets available for £20 or under, with 100 seats at every show available at the lowest price of £12. Cressida Pollock, the ENO's interim chief executive, said it was vital that the company's work was accessible to the widest possible audience. "We recognise that we must bring new audiences into the London Coliseum, and ensure they return time and time again by offering an experience like no other, at an affordable price." The ENO has had a bumpy ride behind the scenes in 2015 coupled with a string of stage successes - including two wins at the Olivier Awards and 96% capacity audiences for the recent Sweeney Todd, starring Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel. Both its chairman and executive director both stepped down within days of each other in January, and then in February the Arts Council dropped ENO from its national portfolio of organisations for 2015-18. It said it would review the ENO's finances over the next two years and "set rigorous milestones" for progress. Asked about the challenges ahead, Berry said his priority was to get back into the national portfolio and secure a third year of funding. "Arts funding, even at its reduced level, is a spring-board for commercial relationships. It's not there to pay for the whole organisation - it can't. "It's both an exciting and challenging time. I wish it was easier at times but we can't do everything every year." He said the ENO had been "a very tough company to run" for three decades. "In the end it has to be about the art and the work we are doing on the stage." One potential issue between the Arts Council and ENO, according to BBC arts editor Will Gompertz, is whether the opera company needs a full-time orchestra and chorus. Berry said on Wednesday that the orchestra and chorus were "vital to our artistic heritage and our artistic future". An Arts Council spokesperson told the BBC: "We did not direct the ENO on whether to have a permanent orchestra or chorus. Our funding agreement with the ENO is based on their board delivering against a clear business plan - it is for their board to decide how they make their financial arrangements work to this plan." The Russian defence ministry said the men were "illegally detained" on Sunday. Ukraine says the pair are deserters, who defected to Russia from the Ukrainian military after Crimea was annexed in 2014. Russia called their arrest "another act of gross provocation" and called for their "immediate return". The men have been named as Ensign Maxim Evgenyevich Oditsov and Junior Sergeant Alexander Vyacheslavovich Baranov. Russia said they were taken from Crimea to Ukraine's Mykolaiv region. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said the detainees were apprehended after crossing into Ukrainian-controlled territory. In a statement, the Russian defence ministry accused Ukraine's security agencies of "fabricating" criminal charges against the two soldiers "for crimes allegedly committed against Ukraine". It warned that "psychological and physical pressure" could be exerted on them to produce confessions. Relations between Russia and Ukraine are at freezing point after Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula more than two years ago, and support for pro-Russian insurgents in eastern Ukraine. Earlier this month, a number of Ukrainian citizens were arrested in Crimea and accused of plotting acts of sabotage against Russia. Several men were shown on Russian TV confessing to the claims. Ukrainian officials have rejected the accusations. Crimea: What and where is it? Why are Russia-Ukraine tensions high over Crimea? Russian scientists: Crimea is 'moving toward Russia' Ukraine accused of Crimea 'incursions' These free online courses have grown in popularity with hundreds of universities and millions of students. But until now Oxford has not offered such Mooc courses. It is going to run an economics course partnered with online platform edX, set up by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The emergence of Mooc courses in recent years has been a major phenomenon in higher education, particularly in the United States. Their supporters argued that putting courses online would make them more accessible and affordable - while sceptics doubted that teaching and the exchange of ideas in seminars could be replicated on the internet. They also warned of the high drop-out rate from Moocs and that students were unlikely to get a full degree. Oxford has offered many resources online, including through the iTunes U service and also its department for continuing education. But until now it has not engaged in the type of Mooc courses offered by the big online networks, such as edX and Coursera in the US and FutureLearn in the UK. These provide free mini-courses, which can be accessed by students anywhere in the world. Oxford has now announced that it will begin enrolling students for a course starting in February 2017 called "From Poverty to Prosperity: Understanding Economic Development". It will be part of the edX online platform, which has nine million registered students and runs more than 900 online courses from universities including Harvard, MIT, Berkeley in the US, Peking in China and Sorbonne in France as well as Edinburgh and Imperial College London in the UK. The course will examine the role that governments play in boosting economic development and will be led by Sir Paul Collier, professor of economics and public policy at the Blavatnik School of Government. Ngaire Woods, Blavatnik's dean, said the online course would be "an effective way to expand access to knowledge beyond the classrooms of Oxford". Prof Woods said the school was dedicated to improving government and that depended on "better educated public officials, teachers, entrepreneurs, journalists and citizens". The head of the Coursera online network, which has more than 20 million students, recently predicted that within five years many top universities would be offering fully accredited undergraduate degrees taught entirely online. Has studying a "Mooc" helped you? Join the conversation - find us on Facebook He suggested clubs were demanding inflated prices for players. "We are not a club that is ready to pay what the clubs want," said Mourinho, who has signed two players this summer after asking United for four. "I'm used to clubs paying big for big players. Now everybody pays big money for good players." United have spent £75m on Everton striker Romelu Lukaku and £31m on Benfica defender Victor Lindelof since the end of last season. The capture of Belgium international Lukaku pushed the total spent by Premier League clubs in this transfer window beyond £500m. Accountancy firm Deloitte said Premier League sides are on course to surpass the record £1.165bn they spent last summer. On Wednesday, Chelsea agreed a fee of about £50m with Real Madrid for forward Morata. United tried to sign the 24-year-old Spain international earlier this summer but were unable to agree a price, which Mourinho said was "a shame". "I'm not interested in what Chelsea FC does," the Portuguese said of his former club. "It was obvious they were going to sign a striker after the situation with the manager and Diego." Spain striker Diego Costa has been told by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that he is not in the club's plans. United play Manchester City in the International Champions Cup in Houston on Thursday, the first Manchester derby to be held outside England. Twelve months ago, a planned pre-season friendly between the sides in Beijing was cancelled because of the state of the pitch at the Bird's Nest Stadium following poor weather. Despite the rivalry between United and City, Mourinho described the game as "a training session". However, United forward Marcus Rashford said: "I know it is branded as a friendly but naturally, it is never a friendly for the people who are on the pitch." The match at the NRG Stadium kicks off at 21:00 local time (03:00 BST on Friday). All players will wear shirts featuring the worker bee symbol in tribute to the victims of May's Manchester attack. The shirts will be sold at auction after the game to raise funds for the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. The numbers, covering the period from January 2009 to December 2015, are significantly lower than estimates by human rights groups. Some groups say that several hundred civilians have died in US strikes. The long-promised report was released in conjunction with an executive order to increase civilian safeguards. President Barack Obama signed the executive order to require the government to disclose the number of civilian deaths each year in an effort to improve transparency in US military operations. The directive, which could be cancelled by the next president, requires government reviews of air strikes to include "credible reporting" by non-governmental groups. Human rights groups have long accused the US government of obscuring the number of civilian casualties in drone and air strikes. The London-based Bureau of Investigative Journalism estimates between 492 and 1,100 civilians have been killed by drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia since 2002. It says its figures are based on reports by local and international journalists, NGO investigators, leaked government documents, court papers and the result of field investigations. But the Obama administration cautioned that figures from human rights groups could be flawed due to the "deliberate spread of misinformation by some actors, including terrorist organisations, in local media reports on which some non-governmental estimates rely". The order also makes civilian protection a priority. The assessment revealed that between 2,372 and 2,581 members of terrorist groups were killed in the 473 strikes since Mr Obama took office in 2009. The White House declined to disclose where the civilian deaths occurred, but said the numbers excluded countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. The estimates do not include civilians killed during military operations when American forces are on the ground. The Reds defeated the Championship side 2-0 to progress to the last four. "The result feels a bit unfair to be honest. I thought we looked excellent on the break and we had the best chances," Monk told BBC Radio Leeds. "I think what was missing was that bit of composure and luck. I can't have any complaints apart from the result." The former Swansea boss continued: "I told the players that I was gutted for them. "We want to try and make this a regular fixture and if we can keep focused on what we're doing then hopefully we can be successful." Leeds forward Kemar Roofe hit the inside of the post before Liverpool opened the scoring through Divock Origi. Roofe, 23, who is yet to register his first goal for the club since his £3m summer move from Oxford, felt they could have gone on to win if they had scored first. "I think we'd have built some momentum and it would have given us some positivity to keep going, but it wasn't to be," he said. "We're growing every game and getting used to each other and I think we showed today that our confidence is building." Osorio reacted during his country's Confederations Cup third-place play-off defeat by Portugal in Russia on 2 July. Football's world governing body said the Colombian displayed an "aggressive attitude" towards match officials. "The decision comes into force immediately," added a Fifa statement. Mexico lost the game 2-1 in extra time in Moscow, with Adrien Silva scoring the winning goal from the penalty spot. Osorio's ban will impact on Mexico's Concacaf Gold Cup campaign, which starts against El Salvador in San Diego, USA, on 10 July. Mexico's other group opponents in the tournament are Jamaica in Denver on 13 July and Curacao in San Antonio on 16 July. Amancio Ortega stepped down as chief executive at Zara's owner, Inditex, five years ago. But he didn't give up work. Not at all. Even this week, when the company's rising share price made him the richest man in the world for two days, he wasn't ready to retire. Every day he still makes the 10km journey from his town centre house to the Inditex headquarters, based just outside the coastal town of A Coruna where he first launched the Zara brand. Sometimes he sits down with the Zara Woman design team and they kick around ideas for the coming weeks and months - the new layout for a store, a new design for the upcoming winter collection. And if Mr Ortega has a hunch, they listen. After all, he has 60 years' experience in fashion retail, built up from humble beginnings. According to Forbes magazine, experts in estimating the bank balances of the world's wealthiest, Mr Ortega's fortune overtook that of Microsoft founder Bill Gates on Wednesday and Thursday this week, before fluctuating share prices pushed it back into second place. This was not Mr Ortega's first time at the top of the tree. In October 2015, he was the world's wealthiest man for a few hours. It was hailed as a milestone in Spain. Yet compared to the world's other richest people, he has chosen to keep a low profile, avoiding interviews and media appearances whenever possible. The son of a railway worker, he was born in 1936, just before the outbreak of Spain's civil war. The family struggled to make ends meet, which made a lasting impression on him as a boy. "One day [he and] his mother went to pick up some groceries," according to Covadonga O'Shea, author of a biography of the Zara founder. "From below the counter, he heard someone tell his mother, 'Senora… we can't give you any more credit.'" Ms O'Shea, launching her book in 2012, said Mr Ortega still felt shame at the family's inability to pay. "When Amancio was telling me this, he was terribly emotional. And he said to me: 'I was deeply hurt and humiliated.'" He vowed never to let his family suffer poverty again, left school, and went to work in a shirt shop. He gradually gathered further experience with other retailers and by the early 1960s was ready to set up in business with members of his family and his future wife, Rosalia Mera. They launched first a textile manufacturing company, then later, the Zara brand. What gave him the edge, and made Zara and its parent company Inditex such a success, was one particular insight. Shops were taking too long to bring people the fashions they craved. By the time a product arrived, fashion-conscious shoppers wanted something different. He decided he would radically shorten that turnaround time. "[Amancio Ortega] did something quite unique," says Michelle Wilson, retail analyst at Berenberg. "He set up with the ambition to give the customer what they want. "A lot of retail is [the company] deciding what they'll want, manufacturing it and pushing it on the consumer." Instead, at Zara and sister brands the company listens to what its shop managers tell them - asking what are customers saying, what are they buying? And because Inditex manufactures, not predominantly in Asia, but in Spain, Portugal, Turkey and Morocco, it can react quickly, ordering more of popular products or changing styles. "It's a pull model from the consumer rather than pushing the product onto the consumer," says Michelle Wilson. And it's not a model that can be easily copied by other brands, which don't have an established local supply chain, says Simon Bowler, from equity research company, Exane. But if other High Street brands aren't taking it on, online brands might - companies like Boohoo and Asos are only a fraction of the size of Inditex, but are focusing on shortening the time it takes to react to trends on the High Street and Instagram. For now, Inditex is "sitting pretty", says Simon Bowler. "But in 10 to 15 years' time there are likely to be more competitors operating a similar business model." A spokesperson for Mr Ortega says the scale of his success has rather taken the company's founder by surprise. He was always ambitious for his business but he never focused on personal wealth, and has often expressed his astonishment at how things have turned out, he reports. Mr Ortega does own a yacht, but at less than 40m long it doesn't quite measure up to the size of his wealth. Otherwise his life revolves around life with his children and grandchildren. He seldom ventures far from A Coruna - he has a second home nearby - and if he does go for a stroll around La Marina, locals know he prefers no fuss. Covadonga O'Shea, who has known Mr Ortega for 20 years, says his shyness is rooted in humility, that he feels the company's success is only partly down to what he has done. When she pointed out to him the positive news coverage his company had received, he played it down, she says, saying it gave him "vertigo". "He's not one of the rich people who looks at you from the height of his success." It portrays the US and UK politicians - who are united over desires for Britain to exit the EU - engaged in a kiss. The image is reminiscent of an iconic Berlin Wall artwork of a kiss between ex-Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev and East Germany's Eric Honecker. The area where it has appeared is regarded as Banksy's "spiritual home". The work is situated in The Carriageworks in Stokes Croft, part of a collection of buildings considered to be one of the city's biggest eyesores. Campaign group We Are Europe said it was behind the artwork. Spokeswoman Harriet Kingaby said: "People need to look at this image and think, 'is this the future I want'?" Felix Braun, one of the artists, said painting it "surreal and brilliant" as it provoked "so much laughter and strong opinions" from passers-by. "People were beeping their horns, stopping their cars to take pictures out of the window, shouting their approval, coming up and shaking our hands," said Mr Braun. Text below the painting suggests that voters who are against the pro-Brexit stance of Mr Trump and Mr Johnson should register to vote in next month's referendum. Mr Johnson, former London mayor, is leading a campaign for Britain to leave the EU. US presidential hopeful Mr Trump has said that the UK would be "better off without" the European Union, and blamed the EU for the migration crisis. The Bristol painting is similar to the picture My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love, sometimes referred to as the Fraternal Kiss, a 1990 graffiti painting on the Berlin Wall by Dmitri Vrubel. It depicts Brezhnev and Honecker in a fraternal embrace, reproducing a photograph that captured the moment in 1979 during the 30th anniversary celebration of the foundation of the German Democratic Republic. Kingfisher shares rose 3.7% after its new chief executive Veronique Laury unveiled plans to revamp the business, which also include the closure of some loss-making stores in Europe. The FTSE 100 index rose 6.90 points to 6,898.33. Outsourcing firm Mitie fell 5.9% after it issued a profit warning. The company said that due to "market pressures in the homecare and social housing businesses we expect our full year headline operating profit to be slightly below current market expectations". Thomas Cook shares rose 2.3% after the travel firm said it was on track to meet full-year forecasts, helped by strong winter bookings. On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.21% against the dollar to $1.4779, while against the euro, sterling rose 0.39% to €1.3719. Police Scotland said the incident happened shortly before 10:00. The car was lifted out of the water using equipment on the harbour. The rescued woman was said to be in a "critical" condition and was flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary by an air ambulance helicopter. Coastguard, lifeboat and fire crews were also dispatched. Macduff RNLI coxswain Chassey Findlay told BBC Scotland it was understood that a fisherman had gone into the water and secured the car to the quay, which assisted the emergency services. The 27-year-old model, whose stage name was Carla Mai, died a week after being found critically injured in Chichester Terrace on 11 July. A man aged 28 from Brighton was held on suspicion of attempted murder, while a woman, also 28, was quizzed over suspected drug offences. Both were bailed until 5 September. A Sussex Police spokesman said: "The 27-year-old woman who fell from a window of a Brighton flat has sadly died from her injuries at the Royal Sussex County Hospital on Monday July 18. "The woman had been in a critical condition since she was discovered having fallen from the first-floor flat window in Chichester Terrace on Monday July 11 at 9.08am." On Twitter, Daria Spencer wrote: "I can't believe that my sister has left us. She put up a fantastic fight and I will love her forever. Rip." The MTV reality show Geordie Shore has been running since 2011. According to Broadcast, the currently untitled show will begin in 2017 and have a regular time slot throughout the week across a two-month period. It claimed the show will have revolving celebrity hosts and have segments with the potential to be shared online. The programme could be aired at 22:30 or earlier at 22:00, which would mean the News at Ten would be shown later. Broadcast magazine likened the show to The Late Late Show with James Corden, which has had great success on US network CBS, especially with its Carpool Karaoke and Drop the Mic segments. ITV told BBC News it was "looking at an entertainment show for the new year" and said "more details will be confirmed in due course, including scheduling". "There are occasions when the main bulletin moves for big entertainment event programming or sport," a spokesperson for the channel continued. "However, we have no plans to permanently move the news from the 10pm slot." Previous attempts to launch a nightly chat show in the UK include The Jack Docherty Show, which ran on Channel 5 from 1997 and 1999. Graham Norton also had a nightly talk show, V Graham Norton, that ran on Channel 4 from May 2002 to December 2003. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. During the mid-1940s, the Llandaff North building was home to Idloes Owen, a founding figure in the establishment of the company. It made its debut at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Cardiff, in April 1946 with a double bill of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. The event coincides with the company's 70th anniversary celebrations. The celebration were accompanied by songs from pupils of Ysgol Glan Ceubal, Hawthorn Primary School and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. Sian Meinir, mezzo soprano with the WNO chorus, also performed at the event. Organisers said Arfon and Rachel Jones, who live in the house with their three children, "happily agreed" to the commemorative plaque. The country fell silent at 11:00 BST for the silence, which ended with a round of applause at St Ann's Square. Cards, flowers and teddy bears now adorn the statue there - adopted as the focal point to remember the victims. Twenty-two people were killed and 116 injured when Salman Abedi detonated a homemade device on Monday. Chalked out messages like "we will stand together, no fear one love" on the ground have not faded despite the numbers coming to pay their respects and leave poignant tributes. Less than a mile from Manchester Arena, people gathered around the tributes left at the site's statue while others observed the silence out of the windows from offices above. The silence ended with a round of applause and people sang the Oasis hit Don't Look Back in Anger. Stephanie Carr, 65, from Reddish, Greater Manchester, said: "It was so emotional. It leaves you speechless and the singing at the end typifies Manchester." She said a lady who she did not know came over and gave her a hug. "We have to be there for people. I felt like a proud a Mancunian. Not everyone in the world is bad. If we were to stop living they would have won," she said. Nick Dawson, 49, from Salford, said: "Showing the world that good people will always gather together to defy evil. It's a mark of respect. A mark of defiance." Don't look back in anger. That was the message Manchester sent to the world after the minute's silence for the victims of the suicide bomber. The Oasis hit sung by the crowd showed defiance, a feeling of being united and above all strength even though emotions were high with sadness and grief. City workers left their desks to stand together as silence descended as the church bells struck 11:00 and what sounded like a town crier's bell marked the moment. All was quiet except for a baby crying which brought home the atrocity in which children died. But Manchester wiped away the tears as spontaneous applause broke out and people in the crowd shouted "come on Manchester" and "well done Manchester" before balloons were released and there was the final tribute. Don't Look Back in Anger. So let's not look back in anger as Manchester carries on as a city united. Manchester United fan Adrian Box, 49, from Grimsby, travelled to the city to mark his respects. Standing with a rival City fan he just met, he said: "We should unite. "We can't let these people defeat us. I'm proud I've adopted this city." Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was among the crowd who observed the silence at the square. Lord Mayor of the city Eddy Newman, council leader Sir Richard Leese and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester Warren Smith joined those in the silence at the square. Mohammed Shafiq, chief executive of the Ramadhan Foundation, said it was an important show of unity. He said: "We often talk about how things divide us but Manchester over the last few days has been absolutely united." Helen Dover, 41, from Droylsden, said: "I wanted to pay my respects. "It means so much, it's terrible what's happened it's nice to so many people. It means so much." Shannon Davies, 17, said she and her friends were caught up in the emotion of the day too. She said: "We just feel really sad. We have all cried about it." A minute's silence was observed across the country including Liverpool. Nineteen of the victims have been named so far and include children and teenagers. The youngest is eight-year-old Saffie Roussos. Off-duty Cheshire police officer Elaine McIver is also among the dead. Of the 116 injured, 23 are in critical care. Twelve of them are children. Manchester United fans observed a minute's silence at the Old Nags Head in the city centre before the club's Europa League final on Wednesday evening. Flags will remain at half-mast on government buildings until Thursday evening, a statement released by the prime minister's office said. Eight men are in custody in the UK following the attack by Manchester-born Abedi, a 22-year-old from a family of Libyan origin. One of those being held is his older brother, Ismail, 23. Abedi's younger brother Hashem, 20, has also been apprehended in the Libyan capital Tripoli, as was their father. Fashion sales fell in value by 5.9% compared with the same time last year, as shoppers shied away from buying autumn and winter stock. Across all sectors high street sales dropped by 2.8% last month. It was the eighth month in a row that the High Street survey, by business consultancy BDO, had shown a decline. While sales of homewares rose by 12.6% last month and lifestyle goods, including gifts and health and beauty items, also edged up, that was not enough to make up for the negative impact of the heatwave on fashion retailers. "September was always going to be tough when compared against a strong September 2015, but retailers should take the erratic weather as a lesson in the importance of flexibility," said BDO's head of retail, Sophie Michael. "When you look at individual performances, it doesn't take long to spot who has innovated and adapted their supply chains to be able to cope with unseasonal weather," she added. For its High Street Sales Tracker, BDO takes weekly sales figures from 70 participating High Street retailers with about 10,000 stores in total, and compares the percentage change in turnover with the previous year. In April it recorded its worst monthly result since early 2009, when overall sales dropped by 6.1% and fashion sales declined by 9.2%. On Thursday, homeware retailer Dunelm said its sales had been hit by "unusually warm weather" in the three months to the beginning of October because fewer people had visited its stores. Sibusiso Gcabashe was found guilty of a string of charges, including kidnapping and raping an 18-year-old woman. Gcabashe was also convicted of impersonating Khulekani "Mgqumeni" Khumalo, who died in 2009. Thousands of fans flocked to his house in KwaZulu-Natal in 2012 believing he had been resurrected. He was an award-winning "Maskandi" musician. Three years after his death, Gcabashe returned to the singer's hometown, claiming he had been kidnapped by a witchdoctor who had cast a spell on him and held him in a cave with zombies. His fingerprints proved he was not the singer, police said at the time. Gcabashe, 32, was found guilty of rape, assault, kidnapping, attempted escape from lawful custody and impersonating Khumalo. He underwent psychiatric evaluation during the course of his lengthy trial but was found fit to face justice, says the BBC's Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg. The magistrate who convicted Gcabashe said he didn't show any remorse during the trial. Even Khumalo's own family appeared split over his identity. While his wives believed he was their husband returned from the dead, a former lover was not convinced. Some of Khumalo's family said they would appeal against the conviction in the High Court because they still believed Gcabashe was indeed their son, according to local reports. Belief in witchcraft is not uncommon in rural South Africa. The man apparently sang one of Khumalo's song as he was being escorted to the police cells and said he would compose music in prison, according to SABC news. Padarn Bus's John Hulme, 55, and Darren Price, 46, falsely claimed the money from Gwynedd council. Hulme, found guilty of fraud and false accounting was sentenced to six years at Caernarfon Crown Court on Thursday. Price had previously pleaded guilty to false accounting and was given two years and three months. During his trial, the court heard that the firm's managing director Hulme, falsely claimed £495,857 from Gwynedd Council between July 2011 and December 2012. When he was suspended on an unrelated matter, operations director Price carried on the fraud, falsely claiming £318,798. Hulme's defence barrister Matthew Curtis said that the offences were not committed for personal gain, but to keep the company going. Judge Merfyn Hughes QC said: "Any fraud of this magnitude is serious, not just because it was continued over a sustained period of time, but because it was against scarce public funds." The court heard that Padarn Bus went into liquidation after the offences were uncovered, with debts of £2.379m and the loss of 84 jobs. Following the sentencing, senior investigating officer supt Iestyn Davies said the fraud had a "substantial impact" on the community in Llanberis, where Padarn was based. As well as the jobs, he said the Welsh government lost £800,000 that was handed to the company through its concessionary fare scheme. Third Energy wants planning permission to extract shale gas near Kirby Misperton in Ryedale. North Yorkshire County Council said permission should be granted for testing on deposits first identified in the area in 2013. Campaigners said it had "dismissed the serious risks of fracking". Third Energy said it had taken "every possible step" to ensure the plan will not impact the environment. They added: "Third Energy has been drilling wells and producing gas safely and discreetly from this site in Kirby Misperton for over 20 years and we will continue to maintain the same standards in the future." An application to frack was submitted to the council last year. A consultation on the plans received 4,000 representations from objectors. A report to the planning committee recommended the project should go ahead. It will be considered on 20 May. It said Third Energy's plans would help to provide for the nation's energy needs and safeguarding measures would be put in place to protect the environment. Campaigners have raised concerns fracking would lead to the pollution of ground water and the possibility of triggering earthquakes. Simon Bowens, from Friends of the Earth, said the council should listen to the thousands of residents who had objected. "While it is disappointing that planning officers have dismissed the serious risks of fracking in Ryedale, Third Energy shouldn't be popping champagne corks yet," he said. "North Yorkshire councillors have been presented with clear evidence that Third Energy's application could harm local wildlife, local business, people's health and the environment." Fracking is a technique for extracting gas or oil trapped between layers of rock by forcing the layers open using water under high pressure. Last month, the Environment Agency granted the energy firm a permit to frack at the site. Campaigners have pledged to stage a protest and Dame Vivienne Westwood is expected to be among them. It is feared Toshiba may have to write down the value of the unit by a larger-than-expected 700bn yen ($6.1bn; £5bn). There are unconfirmed reports Toshiba is seeking aid from the government-backed Development Bank of Japan (DBJ). Toshiba said the exact writedown figure was not finalised, and declined to comment on any DBJ approach. The laptops-to-hydro power giant was plunged into crisis late last year when it emerged it faced huge cost overruns on projects handled by a newly-bought company that builds US nuclear power plants. Toshiba's US operation Westinghouse paid about $229m in 2015 for Stone & Webster, the nuclear construction subsidiary of Chicago Bridge & Iron. But on 27 December Toshiba admitted that it faced writedowns of "several billion dollars". The company later indicated that the size of the writedowns would be between $1bn and $4.5bn. Toshiba's nuclear services business brings in about one-third of the industrial giant's revenue. The share price, down 26% at one stage on Thursday, is now 50% lower than when the writedown revelations emerged amid fears that the company still has no firm grip on the final costs. The company, at the heart of Japan's industrial development for decades, is still recovering from revelations in 2015 that profits were overstated for seven years. That accounting scandal led to the resignation of the company's chief executive. Japan's Nikkei newspaper and the Reuters agency were among news groups reporting that Toshiba had approached the country's development bank, and is looking to spin-off its profitable Nand computer memory division to raise cash. Toshiba is thought to have been in close contact with its bank lenders about providing more financial support. Reuters said there would be more meetings with the main banks this week. "The key thing to watch here is whether Toshiba's liabilities will exceed its assets. If that happens it will be difficult for some banks to step up with new financing," said Mana Nakazora, chief credit analyst at BNP Paribas. Mr Nakazora said, however, she did not expect Toshiba to default on its debt as its main banks would stick by it, adding that some sort of package involving asset sales, financing and capital from the government was the most likely solution. In a statement on Thursday, Toshiba said it was still assessing the scale of the writedown. "We are still discussing how to deal with this issue, and no concrete decisions have been made," the company said.
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They also called for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and his party's junior coalition partner, the ethnic Albanian DUI. The country's leaders agreed last week to hold early elections by next April, in an attempt to end months of turmoil. Macedonia saw months of civil conflict in 2001 between the security forces and ethnic Albanian rebels. Mr Gruevski faces wire-tapping and corruption allegations, which he denies. In turn, he has accused opposition leader Zoran Zaev of prolonging the crisis by "rejecting all proposals" in the latest round of EU-mediated talks between the country's main political leaders. Were you at the protest in Skopje? Are you an Albanian in Macedonia? You can share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. If you are available to speak to a BBC journalist, please include a telephone number. If you have images from the protest you can email them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, upload them here, tweet them to@BBC_HaveYourSay or text them to +44 7624 800 100. You can also send us your comments or pictures on WhatsApp. Our number is: +44 7525 900971. Read our terms and conditions. Despite this, less than 17% of biographies on Wikipedia and fewer than 10% of entries in the Dictionary of Welsh Biography (DWB) are about women. With women still under represented on the political stage - just nine of the 40 MPs representing Wales and 25 of the 60 AMs are women - that figure might not seem so surprising. On Thursday, some of Wales' most influential women took part in a global 12-hour Wikipedia edit-a-thon in a bid to close the internet gender gap. All were shocked by how little was written about their heroines. While many of the women are groundbreakers and pioneers, some were limited to a single sentence on the encyclopaedia. Others had no profile of their own - instead restricted to a single line in their husband's profiles. Co-founder of the Hang Fire Smokehouse, Shauna Guinn edited the profile of BBC Radio 4 food journalist Sheila Dillon, describing her as a trailblazer for women in a male dominated industry. "She has been a big supporter of us as two women breaking the trend," said Shauna, who was surprised to see there were only five lines on her role model's sparse profile. "With all her accolades and accomplishments, I thought there would be much more information about her, but this could be a symptom of the lack of women editors. "She is such a wonderful woman, I believe she deserves much more information and to be much more of a notable person." Ms Guinn, who founded the Barry restaurant with Samantha Evans, said she learned a lot about Mrs Dillon as she searched for facts during the global event to mark the end of this year's Women 100 campaign. "There is so much I don't know about this woman; you think you know a lot about someone and then you realise you don't really," she said. I'm sure other young women will find Lady Miloska just as inspirational as I have - it is just madness that there was only one line about her hidden in her husband's profile. Former Conservative candidate and businesswoman Shazia Awan was shocked to find her "inspirational mentor" Lady Miloska Nott was nearly invisible on the encyclopaedia. Despite setting up a The Fund For Refugees in Slovenia - a charity that has raised millions to help people forced to flee their homes during the Bosnian War - Lady Nott was confined to a single line on the profile of her husband - Sir John William Frederic Nott, Secretary of State for Defence in Margaret Thatcher's cabinet. Caerphilly-born Ms Awan created a profile for her role model, saying: "She is one of the most inspirational women I have come across, I am inspired by her every day." While Wikipedia is one of the most popular websites in the world, only about 15% of its editors are women, according to the site. Wiki experts believe that with their busy lives, most women simply do not think they have the time to sit down and create profiles for those they admire, something which could explain the small number of profiles. But Ms Awan said; "I'm surprised how accessible Wikipedia is, now that I have the skills to do it I can add a lot more to the profile." Contestant in the 2013 Great British Bake Off, Beca Lyne-Pirkis, edited the profile of a woman who inspired her to follow her dreams of studying music at university. Mrs Lyne-Pirkis, from Penylan in Cardiff, said there was little information on the site about her role model, Welsh composer Grace Williams. "As a mother raising two daughters it is a way of trying to get more high profile notable people on Wikipedia," she said. "I know the girls will be using Wikipedia when they are older, Grace was a huge inspiration to me, the girls are only four and two but I hope they will be able to find role models who will inspire them to go and do what they want to do," she said. However, Cywiki - the Welsh language Wikipedia - is bucking the trend as 43% of its 14,204 biographies are about women. Jason Evans, resident Wikipedia expert based at the National Library of Wales, said Cywiki had worked hard to address the gender gap. "We have been aware of it and we have been conscious about creating more content about women over men to try and keep it as close as possible," he said. "But you only have to look at Welsh law before it became part of English law in medieval times; women had way more rights than women in English and European law. "Perhaps it is something in the Welsh psyche that is a bit more equal." Under Wikipedia community rules, a person must be judged notable enough to have a profile, which can be shunned by the community of thousands of editors if they do not agree. Mr Evans said while there were very few male sports stars who do not have Wikipedia profiles, many female football and hockey players do not. The first Welsh woman to climb to the summit of Mount Everest, Tori James, and Welsh international hockey player Beth Fisher are just some of the inspiring women who do not have profiles. Good Morning Wales presenter Felicity Evans created a page for Wales' first black head teacher Betty Campbell - but a member of the community took it down shortly after. Thankfully, the profile was put back up soon afterwards for generations of school children, boys and girls, across the world to learn about the Butetown pioneer's remarkable life. While no one is under any impression the 12 hour global edit-a-thon will close the gender gap for good, there is hope this will be a movement which will continue to grow, allowing these incredible women to inspire generations to come. Mr Evans said: "It is a chain reaction, it's about raising awareness that there is such a big imbalance and that Wikipedia itself cannot fix this." The Belarusian former world number one returned to tennis in June after giving birth to her son, Leo, in December. Azarenka, 28, separated from his father in July and the pair are working "to resolve some of the legal processes". In a statement, Azarenka said: "The way things stand now is that the only way I can play in the US Open this year is if I leave Leo behind." The US Open will take place at Flushing Meadows from 28 August to 10 September. Azarenka, Australian Open champion in 2012 and 2013, reached the final in New York in the same two years. She was knocked out in the fourth round at Wimbledon this year. Last week, she pulled out of the Cincinnati Open because of "a family matter". "Like most working mothers I am faced with a difficult situation which may not allow me to return to work right away," her statement added. "Balancing childcare and a career is not easy for any parent, but it is a challenge I am willing to face and embrace. I want to support men and women everywhere who know it is OK to be a working mother - or father. "No-one should ever have to decide between a child and their career, we are strong enough to do both. "I remain optimistic that in the coming days Leo's father and I can put aside any differences and take steps in the right direction to more effectively work as a team and agree on an arrangement for all three of us to travel and for me to compete but, more importantly, to ensure that Leo has a consistent presence from both of his parents." The world number two will now face Canadian fourth seed Milos Raonic, who he beat in the Wimbledon final in July. The Scot, who served 10 aces, will attempt to stretch his career-best winning streak to 22 matches. "I knew that coming straight from the Olympics I was going to be tired but I've still managed to win," he said. "I played the big points well and that was the difference. That comes from winning big matches and making better decisions." In the other semi-final Croatian 12th seed Marin Cilic will face unseeded Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. Trees for Life said the predator could "play a crucial top-down regulatory role in ecosystems" by helping to control red and roe deer numbers. The charity's Alan Watson Featherstone and author George Monbiot are due to speak to MSPs on "rewilding". The men will later address a conference at Edinburgh University. Rewilding is an effort, supported by various conservation groups, to encourage native species of fauna and floral to flourish. In a statement, Forres-based Trees for Life said the reinstatement of lynx could help to better control wild deer, which feed on young trees. The charity said the main impact of lynx would likely be in disturbing deer populations, causing these animals to move more frequently so that their grazing was less concentrated in specific areas. Trees for Life added: "The lynx - already reintroduced to areas of Europe such as the Alps and Jura mountains - offers little threat to sheep. "It is a specialist predator of roe deer, a species which has multiplied in Britain in recent years and which holds back the natural regeneration of trees through intensive browsing." Mr Featherstone and Mr Monbiot, a columnist for The Guardian and author of the book, Feral, are to speak to the Scottish Parliament's cross party group on international development. Later, the two men will take part in Rewilding the World, an event organised by the University of Edinburgh's Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability as part of Edinburgh World Justice Festival. Mr Monbiot said: "Rewilding offers us a big chance to reverse destruction of the natural world. "Letting trees return to bare and barren uplands, allowing the seabed to recover from trawling, and bringing back missing species would help hundreds of species that might otherwise struggle to survive - while rekindling wonder and enchantment that often seems missing in modern day Britain." Mr Featherstone said Trees for Life was working to restore Scotland's last remnants of native Caledonian Forest. He said: "In the Highlands we have the opportunity to reverse environmental degradation and create a spectacular, world-class wilderness region - offering a lifeline to wildlife including beavers, capercaillie, wood ants and pine martens - and restoring natural forests and wild spaces for our children and grandchildren to enjoy." Earlier this year, landscape conservation charity the John Muir Trust said there was "no ecological reason" why wolves could not be reintroduced to Scotland. In an edition of its journal, JMT said the animal had been demonised in the UK. It raised the issue of bringing back the wolf as part of a wider discussion on rewilding the UK. Where the wild things were The Cairngorms may have been the last stronghold of Scotland's native lynx. They could have survived in the mountainous area's forests, one of the last places in Scotland to suffer deforestation, into the late Middle Ages. The wolf was hunted to extinction in Scotland in the 1700s with some of the last killed in Sutherland and Moray. Wolves were driven to extinction by persecution and hunting. Chieftains and royalty led some of the hunting parties. One attended by Queen Mary in 1563 employed 2,000 Highlanders and ended in the deaths of five wolves and 360 deer. Animals killed near Brora, in Sutherland, in 1700 and another at Findhorn, in Moray, in 1743 were among Scotland's last. JMT said it hoped to stimulate debate on returning areas to more natural states. In the John Muir Trust Journal, chief executive Stuart Brooks said the charity wanted to help develop a practical vision on rewilding. His comments accompanied an article by the charity's communications chief Susan Wright and head of land and science Mike Daniels. In the article, they said wolf ecotourism was growing in other parts of Europe, but also noted a cull of wolves in Sweden. However, there has been opposition to talk of reintroducing apex predators such as wolves and lynx. NFU Scotland said Scotland no longer had suitable habitat for the animals, and warned that they would go for the easiest kill - domestic livestock. Data from more than 66,000 operations showed the odds of a stroke increased more than fourfold in the fortnight immediately after surgery. The research in the journal Stroke showed that taking drugs such as aspirin could reduce the risk. The Stroke Association said the results should be taken "very seriously". Hip replacements are a very common operation, carried out on hundreds of thousands of people around the world each year. Researchers in the UK and the Netherlands said the probability of having a stroke in the year after surgery was 2%, compared with 0.4% if they did not have the operation. The risk peaked in the weeks after surgery before returning to normal over the course of a year. One of the researchers, Prof Cyrus Cooper from the University of Southampton, said the risk was twice as high as would be expected from general surgery. Taking medication which reduced the risk of a blood clot, such as aspirin, appeared to lower the risk in the study. The report's authors called for more studies to investigate if patients should be given pills before going under the knife. Prof Cooper said: "This research has demonstrated that there is a high risk of stroke to patients soon after having a total hip replacement and suggests that the use of soluble aspirin might be beneficial in reducing this risk. "Normally we would have reservations about people taking aspirin every day but our results suggest aspirin is a benefit and worthwhile to give to the patient before the surgery. "The data is of huge clinical importance." Dr Peter Coleman, from the Stroke Association charity, said: "Hip replacement surgery is a significant operation and can be very traumatic for the body. Like with any major surgery there is always a risk of incurring further health problems. "This research suggests that hip replacement surgery could increase your risk of stroke and the results should be taken very seriously. "If you are due to undergo a hip operation, it is important that you speak to your GP or hospital consultant beforehand in order to discuss the potential risks." Kohli, who is best known for his role as shopkeeper Navid in Still Game, will play a new character called Amandeep 'AJ' Jandhu. The actor said he was looking forward to setting up home in Shieldinch. He said: "River City is a Scottish institution and I'm chuffed to bits to be joining the cast." Kohli added: "To be honest, I've been waiting for the call to join for quite some time now. I even bought a special phone - which I've been staring at for seven years - and it finally rang." The 43-year-old Glaswegian will play the role of local lad made good. AJ is a former banker who returns to Shieldinch to rediscover his roots and start up a small business venture along with his wife and son. The casting of Kohli's on-screen family will be announced in the coming weeks. They will debut on the screens in October. Another new face joining the cast in the autumn is Gayle Telfor Stevens (Scot Squad, Sketchland) who will play Caitlin McLean, the older, but not wiser, sister of Ellie (Leah MacRae). 26 April 2016 Last updated at 15:29 BST The crowding turned into a crush and 96 people died, with hundreds more injured. It was the biggest tragedy in British sporting history. Families of the people who died have campaigned for many years to find out what happened on the day of the disaster. Now the results of a special investigation, called an inquest, have been announced. It says that the police, ambulance service and other organisations made mistakes that led to the disaster. It also says that the fans were not to blame. Newsround spoke to students in Merseyside about what this news means to them. Watch this video to see what they had to say. Two Ian Humphreys kicks put Ulster 6-3 up after a scrappy first half as a few promising Treviso moves came to nought. However after Jayden Hayward's second levelling penalty, Ulster cut loose. Sean Reidy's try edged Ulster ahead with Darren Cave, Rory Scholes and fit-again Stuart Olding adding further scores before Braam Steyn's late reply. Olding showed he has lot none of his attacking instincts as he made an impressive return to action after 10 months out because of a serious knee injury. The young centre's break helped set up Cave's 58th-minute try which effectively broke Treviso's resistance and Olding's 72nd-minute score ensured Ulster's bonus point. Media playback is not supported on this device The victory moves Ulster up to fifth spot in the table, three points behind leaders the Scarlets, but the Irish province have a game in hand on the Welsh club. With New Zealand-born full-back Hayward looking dangerous, Treviso showed some attacking intent in the first half but they lacked sufficient cutting edge to trouble the Ulster defence. Hayward eventually cancelled out Humphreys's early penalty to level in the 33rd minute but the Ulster fly-half restored his team's lead a minute before the break after an Olding break. Treviso pressure yielded a second levelling Hayward penalty in the 49th minute but Ulster were ahead again within four minutes as Reidy finished off a perfect line-out maul, with Humphreys adding the conversion. Cave's try put further daylight between the teams five minutes later and Scholes ran in Ulster's third try in the 63rd minute after intercepting a loopy midfield pass from Sam Christie. Olding's successful return was topped off by his 72nd-minute score and Steyn's late reply was little consolation for the home side, who have not earned a win in any competition since their home victory over Cardiff Blues last February. Treviso: J Hayward; L Nitoglia, E Bacchin, A Sgarbi (capt), T Iannone; S Christie, A Lucchese; Alberto De Marchi, R Santamaria, S Ferrari; F Palmer, T Palmer; Andrea De Marchi, M Lazzaroni, R Barbieri. Replacements: L Bigi for Santamaria 16, C Traore for Alberto De Marchi 58, F Filippetto for Ferrari 42, J Montauriol for T Palmer 63, B Steyn for Barbieri 58, J Ambrosini for Lucchese 66, S Ragusi for Nitoglia 58, A Pratichetti for Bacchin 68. Ulster: L Ludik; R Scholes, D Cave, S Olding, C Gilroy; I Humphreys, P Marshall; C Black, R Herring (capt), R Lutton; A O'Connor, F van der Merwe; C Ross, S Reidy, R Wilson. Replacements: J Andrew for Herring 72 mins, A Warwick for Black 58, B Ross for Lutton 62, P Browne for O'Connor 62, L Dow for Ross 63, D Shanahan for P Marshall 73, L Marshall for Humphreys 60, J Stockdale for Gilroy 72. The Swans are 18th, a place and two points behind Hull, and Clement feels one of the two clubs will go down. Asked whether he sees it as a straight fight between the Swans and Hull, Clement said: "As we sit here and speak about it, yes. "But I don't know what the situation will be in three or four games." Clement's change in thinking came after Crystal Palace's 3-0 home win over Arsenal that pulled the Eagles further clear of the bottom three. After an initial improvement when Clement was appointed in January, the Swans have gone five games without a win to slide back into the bottom three, while Hull have moved out of the drop zone under Marco Silva. Clement continued: "Mathematically if we won every game and they won every game, they are going to stay up and we are not. "But the likelihood of that happening is actually very unlikely, based on where the teams are in the league. "As for the teams just above us. Crystal Palace are gathering some momentum, but you can lose it quickly. And the fact is, though they have beaten Chelsea and Arsenal they still have a difficult run in. "You cannot focus too much on what goes around us. You can take your eye off the ball and not deal with what you actually have a bit of control of, your own performances." Clement believes his squad showed signs of tension in last Saturday's 1-0 defeat at West Ham United and he has urged his players to stay focussed. "If you over think it and read all the media reports and listen to what the fans are saying it can drive you crazy," he said. "Ultimately you are preparing for a game of football, you want to do well. Do your best and that's the advice I have been giving our players. "I have always told them with the media, if you are going to listen to it and read it, like I do myself, don't get too excited when people are praising you and don't get too down when people are being critical." The Swans will be without midfielder Jack Cork for the visit to Watford on Saturday as he is ruled out with an ankle injury. Cork, who has been captain under Clement, will definitely miss the Watford match and is doubtful for the home game with Stoke City on 22 April. Experienced midfielder Leon Britton, who has been on the bench but has yet to play under Clement, is vying with Jay Fulton for a recall to replace Cork. "He has a lot of experience and what I have done with Leon, even if he has not been playing, I have tried to keep him close to the squad," Clement explained. "Whether he's been on the bench or not. He has been a very positive influence. "I know Leon wants to be playing, but he has shown a very professional attitude and putting the team absolutely ahead of his own thoughts and his own ideas. I like him a lot." Bella, a nine-month-old Lakeland terrier, disappeared while out for a walk in Balgay Park with her owner Sheila Gaughan on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters have been assisting in efforts to track her, with digging taking place at Balgay Cemetery. It is thought Bella, who is reddish tan in colour, may have become stuck in a rabbit hole or fox tunnel. On Monday morning, council workers were using special thermal imaging cameras to check rabbit holes on a hill at the cemetery. Ms Gaughan has been posting updates on the Missing Pets, Dundee and Angus Facebook page. On Sunday evening she said: "Am keeping everything crossed that she's still alive and we get her back safe. Really appreciate everything that everyone has done for Bella, there have been people as well as myself looking for her non-stop since she went missing. Say a prayer for her safe return. Thank you all so much." Sniffer dogs were brought in to try to pick up Bella's trail. They indicated that it led to a disused fox den. A camera was used to try to locate her but was too big for the bends within the tunnels. Firefighters then assisted park officials with digging but had to suspend efforts when darkness fell. In a Facebook post, Ms Gaughan added: "I'm just home having still not got her but have left my coat at the entrance in case she finds her way out." A fire service spokeswoman said: "The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to Balgay Park, Dundee on Sunday 22 January to assist in the search of a missing dog. "Firefighters worked alongside animal control officers from Dundee City Council searching the area. "Sadly, the dog was not found and the search was called off due to the deteriorating light." Darren Kearns, 34, had just finished having a meal with his wife at a restaurant above a pub in Blackhorse Avenue near the Phoenix Park. He was in his car with his wife when a lone gunman fired several shots at them. Mr Kearns was hit in the head and died at the scene. His wife remains severely traumatised and police said she was lucky not to have been shot also. The gunman escaped in a 5 series BMW. The car was later found burned out on nearby Regal Park and men were seen fleeing the scene. Police believe the murder is linked to drugs and organised crime and that Mr Kearns - a convicted drug dealer - was targeted. Aberdeenshire Council said the Scottish government was "content" with the project and the processes taken to reach the final proposed design. However, the local authority will hold a public hearing into its plans. An inquiry can take evidence from a wider range of interested parties, while a hearing normally hears from a council and affected landowners. Aberdeenshire Council hopes construction work can start on the scheme next year. Stonehaven has been affected by severe flooding for many years. Flood events led to the evacuation of homes several times between 1988 and 2012. Action on Sugar found many children's juices contain at least six teaspoons of sugar - more than cola - and come in cartons larger than recommended. Official advice currently says a 150ml glass of unsweetened fruit juice counts towards your five a day. Other juice drinks, such as squash and sweetened juice, do not. A smoothie containing all the edible pulped fruit or vegetable may count as more than one five-a-day portion, but this depends on the quantity of fruits or vegetables or juice used, as well as how the smoothie has been made. Action on Sugar says the guidelines are baffling. But Public Health England says the advice is sound and that consuming five or more portions a day helps reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers. Nutritionist Kawther Hashem said: "Parents do not always understand the difference between a juice drink and a fruit juice. And most cartons come in 200ml or more. "Many parents are still buying fruit juices and juice drinks for their children thinking they are choosing healthy products; children should be given as little juice as possible." She said juice should be an occasional treat, not an everyday drink. This is something that has been echoed by government adviser and Oxford professor Susan Jebb. She is concerned about parents using fruit juice as "routine rehydration" for their children. "Water is the best way to get the fluid that we need in the diet," she says. Sugars are released from fruit when it is juiced or blended, and these sugars can cause damage to teeth and contribute to weight gain. Added sugars shouldn't make up more than 10% of the energy (calorie intake) you get from food and drink each day - or about 12 teaspoons - according to government guidelines. It's not clear how much children should have. The World Health Organization recently issued guidelines suggesting that cutting the amount of sugar we eat from the current recommended limit of 10% of daily energy intake to 5% would be beneficial. The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) said fruit juice consumption in the UK equated to an average of just 45ml per person per day - accounting for 1% of the calories in the average British diet. "Given government figures show that the vast majority of adults and children are not getting their recommended five fruit and veg a day it is unfortunate this survey omits to mention the established health benefits of fruit juice, such as vitamin C," BSDA director-general Gavin Partington said. Dr Alison Tedstone, of Public Health England, said: "Fruit juice is a useful contribution towards our five a day, however, because the process of juicing releases sugars from the fruit we recommend that you try to limit your fruit juice to 150ml a day, including that from smoothies and only consume these and other sugary drinks with meals to reduce the risk of tooth decay." It will not mean the end of the vendors - homeless people who rely on the income they make from sales. Instead they will sell a token offering online access to the magazine alongside the hard copies. The idea is the brainchild of the Big Issue in the North and will be piloted in Manchester from Monday 29 October. If the pilot is a success, it will be rolled out across north-west England and Yorkshire. Users opting for the digital version will be sold a £2 card with a unique code which, when typed into a web browser or scanned with a mobile phone, will download the digital edition of the magazine. In the week before it goes on sale, the public will be able to sample the digital version for free via a barcode found on flyers and posters. Caroline Price, director of the Big Issue in the North, said: "This is not about replacing our traditional print magazine. It is about moving with the times and giving people a choice in how they read the magazine." "The Big Issue in the North's primary aim is to provide homeless people with the opportunity to earn an income. In order to continue to do this, we need to ensure we appeal to a broad range of readers, including people who choose to read newspapers and magazines online," she added. Shots were fired and vehicles torched as Ne Muanda Nsemi was freed from the jail in Kinshasa, witnesses said. Police are suspected to have shot dead several prisoners, witnesses added. Mr Nsemi is a self-styled prophet and the leader of an outlawed group seeking to revive the ancient Kongo kingdom. He was arrested, along with his three wives and son, in March following clashes between his supporters and police. Mr Nsemi leads the Bundu dia Kongo movement, which is campaigning to restore a monarchy in parts of DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville, Angola and Gabon. He was an MP when he was arrested in Kinshasa after police accused him of inciting violence. "Followers of the Bundu Dia Kongo attacked Makala prison at dawn and broke out around 50 prisoners including their guru, Ne Muanda Nsemi," government spokesman Lambert Mende said, AFP news agency reports. A major operation is underway in Kinshasa to recapture the prisoners, reports the BBC's Mbelechi Msoshi from the city. He saw Red Cross officials loading the bodies of several prisoners into vehicles and and transporting them to the morgue. In January 2016, every prisoner except one escaped from a jail in eastern DR Congo. They included murder and rape convicts. Rights groups say prisons in the country are over-crowded and badly guarded. Ne Muanda Nsemi: The man behind the unrest The 41-year-old from County Durham was in charge of the 2012 League Cup final at Wembley when Liverpool won against Cardiff City on penalties. Clattenburg also took charge of the 2012 Olympic men's final when Mexico beat favourites Brazil at Wembley. "It's an honour and a massive achievement," said Clattenburg, who will take charge of games at Euro 2016. "These days you get told what games you're doing by text, but when you see a call coming in from the FA referees' department you know it's important." United, winners 11 times, have not won the FA Cup since 2004 while Palace are seeking a first triumph. Clattenburg refereed Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg between Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich, which the Spanish hosts won 1-0. Danny Cipriani, playing his last game at the AJ Bell Stadium before moving to Wasps, exchanged penalties with Laidlaw to make it 6-6 at half-time. Johnny Leota's try put Sale ahead after the break, before a further Laidlaw penalty kept the visitors in touch. And the Scotland captain landed a late fourth kick to snatch victory. In harming the Sharks' chances of securing a European Champions Cup place for next season, Gloucester also kept themselves in contention, edging to within three points of sixth-placed Northampton, who play Bath on Saturday. The Cherry and Whites were good value for their win despite trailing for much of the second half, more than matching their hosts' physicality and producing a resolute defensive display. Steve Diamond's side, who visit Newcastle in the final round of fixtures, are now all-but out of the play-off picture, as they remain five points behind Leicester in fourth. Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond: "We gave away silly penalties but take nothing away from Gloucester, they came here to do a job and they did it. "We can't take the credit away from Gloucester, you make your own luck. But you also contribute to your downfall and we did that magnificently well. "It would have been nice to win and kept the record but it takes a bit of pressure off us in one respect, so we will get down to business on Monday and see where we're at." Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys: "From a psychological point of view, to win at Sale is a huge step forward. "I don't think anybody can question the heart and character that's in this squad. There's huge fight, we have a competitive edge but what we lack in big games is a little bit of detail, a little bit of accuracy. That's the step forward we can make as a team. "Greig Laidlaw hasn't played out-half for three years but you will struggle to see a better number 10 performance across the Premiership this weekend in terms of his control, composure, decision-making and defence. We had great shape and it just shows his quality as a rugby player." Sale Sharks: Haley; Addison, James, Leota, Edwards; Cipriani, Stringer; Harrison, Taylor, Cobilas, Evans, Ostrikov, Neild, Seymour (capt), Ioane. Replacements: Briggs, Lewis-Roberts, Mujati, Mills, Ioane, Mitchell, Ford, Jennings. Gloucester: Atkinson; Cook, Trinder, Twelvetrees, Thorley; Laidlaw (capt), Heinz; Thomas, Hibbard, Afoa, Savage, Thrush, Moriarty, Kvesic, Kalamafoni. Replacements: Cole, Wood, McNulty, Morgan, Evans, Braley, Creed, Ludlow. Arnaud Feist said the building will have to be rebuilt "from the air conditioning to the check-in desks". The airport said later it would remain closed on Wednesday, dashing hopes it would resume partial services. Thirty-two people were killed and 96 more are still in hospital after bombs targeted the airport and a metro train. EU institutions reopened on Tuesday, amid beefed-up security measures. Increased searches on bags and vehicles are being introduced at the European Parliament while many events organised by non-EU bodies have been suspended. Some 800 airport workers were asked to return to work on Monday to test provisional arrangements involving a temporary check-in area. Enhanced security measures are being introduced in the temporary building and further screening of baggage will take place before passengers reach the departure lounge. The airport will only be allowed to reopen if the government gives the green light, with an initial target of 800 to 1,000 passengers per hour as opposed to the airport's average of 5,000. "The provisional structure will not be able to absorb the usual number we had before the attacks," Mr Feist told Belgian media. "Although the structure of the building is intact, it will all have to be rebuilt, from the air conditioning to the check-in desks. And that will take months," he predicted. He said he hoped that the airport would open at 20% capacity on Wednesday, but a later tweet from airport authorities said it would remain closed. Police resumed their hunt for one of the three men who blew up the airport on Sunday, after they released a man named by Belgian media as Faycal Cheffou for lack of evidence. He had wrongly been suspected of being the man pictured by CCTV, wearing a hat and a light jacket. However he still faces allegations of "terrorist assassination". The federal prosecutor said "clues that led to his arrest were not substantiated by the ongoing inquiry". Four people have died in hospital since the attacks, which were claimed by the jihadist Islamic State group (IS). Some 94 people are still being treated in hospital, many in intensive care. Several suspects have been arrested in Belgium and other countries in recent days What we know about Brussels attacks Who were the victims? Molenbeek's gangster jihadists Brussels Mayor Yvan Mayeur has acknowledged that mistakes have been made by Belgian investigators before and since the 22 March attacks. Mr Mayeur, who has travelled to Paris to address the city council on the Brussels bombings as well as last November's Paris attacks, told French radio that he thought it was a mistake to free Faycal Cheffou, arguing that the suspect had actively tried to recruit refugees for jihad in a park in Brussels. Asked why so many Islamists had come from Brussels, and from the Molenbeek area in particular, the mayor said that Paris had similar problems. "How can our society have produced children born on our territory who turn against our society?" he asked. The incident happened after the final match in the one-day series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the Hambantota stadium on Monday. Images on social media showed some of the temporary staff walking off in their underpants. To add insult to injury, Sri Lanka lost the match and the series. The affected staff were among about 100 young local people contracted temporarily on a daily wage of 1,000 rupees ($6.50; £5) to carry out ground duties at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Sri Lanka's Sunday Times website reports. After the match they were told they would have to give back their trousers, sporting the SLC logo, before getting paid. The Times said the staff had not been told of the arrangement and many had not brought a spare pair. The Sri Lankan cricket board said in a statement: "Whilst stern action will be taken against those responsible, Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to apologise to those subjected to this ignominy, and will take steps to ensure they are compensated." The board's misery was compounded by the 3-2 series loss to Zimbabwe. It was Zimbabwe's first major overseas one-day series win since 2001. The A712 between Newton Stewart and New Galloway was shut before Christmas after the vehicle left the road. It has since reopened but operations near Clatteringshaws to recover the vehicle have so far been unsuccessful. A second closure started at 09:30 on Monday and the road was expected to remain shut until 07:00 to remove the crane. Gladys Hooper, from Ryde on the Isle of Wight, became the country's oldest person on Thursday following the death of Ethel Lang, who was 114. Mrs Hooper is the UK's most senior supercentenarian according to the Gerontology Research Group records. On learning of her achievement, she said: "I am surprised, I thought I was just the oldest person on the island." Mrs Hooper, who has four grandchildren and six great grandchildren, was born in the same year as the Wright brothers invented the first aeroplane. Asked about the secret of her longevity, she said: "I have always been busy, I prefer being busy than being idle, that's what I don't like about now, I can't get about like I used to. "I have always lived a straight life, never done stupid things. I have never gone beyond the limit, always been active. I think always being active keeps you young. "I have done what I wanted to do and helped others as much as I could. "I do not feel anything like the age I am, I do not feel any different to when I was 70," Mrs Hooper said. Born in Dulwich, south east London on 18 January 1903 she was the oldest, and now the only surviving member, of six siblings - five girls and one boy. She was brought up in Rottingdean, east Sussex and went on to become a concert pianist before starting a car hire business in the 1920s. She later ran Kingscliff House School, which is now Brighton College. After being widowed in 1977 she moved to the Isle of Wight two years later to be near her son Derek Hermiston, an 84-year-old retired pilot. Members of Mrs Hooper's family travelled from across the UK and as far away as British Columbia to be with Gladys for her big day. Clarke, 27, did not line out for Kieran McGeeney's Armagh team in 2016 and moved to New York several months ago. He says he is "very happy" to play for the Shamrocks in their Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division One campaign. "I have enjoyed moving to New York and I was keen to find a soccer club that plays at a competitive level," he told the club's website. Last year Clarke returned from New York to play for Crossmaglen in their Ulster club final win over Scotstown and also played in the All-Ireland club semi-final defeat to Castlebar Mitchels in February. After returning to New York he was introduced to former Manchester United youth and League of Ireland player Kevin Grogan, who is the technical director and first team coach of the Queens-based club. "It's been a good experience training under Kevin and he offers great advice and coaching experience," added Clarke. "We're all focused on the first game now and ensuring we can start off with a win." The club begin their league campaign on Sunday away to Zum Schneider of Randalls Island. The US firm reported profits up 74% to $1.84bn (£1.4bn) for the three months against the same quarter last year. The gain came as investment banking and bond trading revenues jumped, and the bank was able to set aside less money for credit losses. The growth also reflected a rebound from 2016's rocky start. "We reported one of our strongest quarters in recent years," chief executive James Gorman said. "All our businesses performed well in improved market conditions. We are confident in our business model and the opportunities ahead, while recognizing that the environment remains uncertain." Morgan Stanley's profits and revenue growth beat analysts' forecasts. On Tuesday, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America also reported quarterly growth, although there was some disappointment that the figures were not higher. Total revenue at Morgan Stanley increased 25% from the same period in 2016, reaching $9.7bn. Trading revenue rose 57% to $3.2bn, amid a surge in the fixed-income unit. The $1.7bn in fixed income trading revenue marked the best quarter in two years and the fourth quarter in a row that Morgan Stanley hit its $1 billion target for bond trading revenue. "This is quite a number for a company that just two years ago was setting a billion dollars a quarter as an aspirational goal, and it stands in sharp relief to Goldman's air ball yesterday," Oppenheimer analyst Chris Kotowski said in a note to clients. England led the friendly through Duncan Watmore's sublime 35-yard chip. Dembele hammered in the equaliser, then scored his 18th goal of the season with a powerful free-kick. England levelled through Lewis Baker's curling set-piece, but another exquisite free-kick from Wylan Cyprien clinched victory for Les Bleus. Chelsea youngster Baker almost nicked a dramatic draw, only to see his swerving low shot pushed out by the France keeper. It meant the Young Lions lost for the first time since their 3-1 defeat by Italy at the European Championship finals last year. And England interim coach Aidy Boothroyd, who has stepped up from the Under-20s while Gareth Southgate takes charge of the senior side, saw his temporary reign end with a loss. The former Watford manager made sweeping changes for the friendly against Les Bleus, giving playing time to fringe members of the squad in the run-up to next summer's European Championship in Poland. England reached the finals by winning six and drawing two of their eight qualifiers, but the much-changed side was beaten by a French team who failed to make the tournament. Stunning strikes from Watmore and Baker appeared to be enough for a draw, only for Cyprien to convert the winner just seconds after England's equaliser. England interim manager Aidy Boothroyd: "We can't win every game, we have got to take lessons from defeats like these. "When you are away from home, you're not only against the opposition and the crowd, sometimes the referees make mistakes too. I thought the referee made mistakes, I thought the free-kick decisions were harsh. We will learn from this game. On his future, he added: "I've enjoyed the four games, but what will be will be." England captain Nathaniel Chalobah: "Some of the decisions for the free-kicks from which they scored were harsh - but we have got to move on from it. "The games against Italy and France have been tests for us. We could play friendly games against weaker opposition but playing against two top countries has been a good test for us going into Poland next year." England scorer Duncan Watmore: "We were unlucky. We were good in a lot of the game, but scored some good free-kicks. We are disappointed." Match ends, France U21 3, England U21 2. Second Half ends, France U21 3, England U21 2. Corner, England U21. Conceded by Thomas Didillon. Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathan Redmond. Corner, France U21. Conceded by Jonathan Mitchell. Attempt saved. Jean-Kevin Augustin (France U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sébastien Haller. Substitution, England U21. Will Hughes replaces Jack Grealish. Substitution, France U21. Marcus Coco replaces Yann Bodiger. Attempt blocked. Isaac Hayden (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish. Corner, England U21. Conceded by Jean-Philippe Gbamin. Substitution, France U21. Sébastien Haller replaces Moussa Dembele. Goal! France U21 3, England U21 2. Wylan Cyprien (France U21) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Foul by Dominic Iorfa (England U21). Moussa Dembele (France U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, England U21. Nathan Redmond replaces Rob Holding. Substitution, England U21. Isaac Hayden replaces Nathaniel Chalobah. Goal! France U21 2, England U21 2. Lewis Baker (England U21) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Presnel Kimpembe (France U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Kortney Hause (England U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (France U21). Attempt missed. Lucas Tousart (France U21) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Attempt missed. Moussa Dembele (France U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yann Bodiger with a through ball. Rob Holding (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jean-Kevin Augustin (France U21). Yann Bodiger (France U21) is shown the yellow card. Nathaniel Chalobah (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Yann Bodiger (France U21). Attempt saved. Yann Bodiger (France U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (England U21) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Jack Grealish (England U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lucas Tousart (France U21). Offside, England U21. Nathaniel Chalobah tries a through ball, but Tammy Abraham is caught offside. Foul by Rob Holding (England U21). Yann Bodiger (France U21) wins a free kick on the left wing. Offside, England U21. Jack Grealish tries a through ball, but Dominic Iorfa is caught offside. Substitution, England U21. James Ward-Prowse replaces Harry Winks. Goal! France U21 2, England U21 1. Moussa Dembele (France U21) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner. Foul by Kortney Hause (England U21). Jean-Kevin Augustin (France U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jack Grealish (England U21). It appears that those with pale skin, while not deficient, may still be lacking in the essential vitamin that the body makes from sunlight. The Cancer Research UK-funded team say that even with a lot of sun exposure, those with fair skin may not be able to make enough vitamin D. And too much sun causes skin cancer. Clearly, for this reason, increasing sun exposure is not the way to achieve higher vitamin D levels in the fair-skinned population, say the researchers. But taking supplements could be. Their work examined 1,200 people. Of these, 730 were found to have "lower than optimal" vitamin D levels - and many of these were people with very pale, freckled skin. Supplements are already recommended for groups at higher risk of deficiency. This includes people with dark skin, such as people of African-Caribbean and South Asian origin, and people who wear full-body coverings, as well as the elderly, young children, pregnant and breastfeeding women and people who avoid the sun. Based on the latest findings, it appears that pale-skinned people should be added to this list. Vitamin D is important for healthy bones and teeth. A level less than 25nmol/L in the blood is a deficiency, but experts increasingly believe that lower than 60nmol/L are suboptimal and can also be damaging to health. Most people get enough vitamin D with short exposures to the sun (10 to 15 minutes a day). A small amount also comes from the diet in foods like oily fish and dairy products. But people with fair skin do not seem to be able to get enough, according to Prof Julia Newton-Bishop and her team at the University of Leeds. Part of the reason might be that people who burn easily are more likely to cover up and avoid the sun. But some fair-skinned individuals also appear to be less able to make and process vitamin D in the body, regardless of how long they sit in the sun for. Prof Newton-Bishop said: "It's very difficult to give easy advice that everyone can follow. There's no one-size-fits-all. "However, fair-skinned individuals who burn easily are not able to make enough vitamin D from sunlight and so may need to take vitamin D supplements." Hazel Nunn, of Cancer Research UK, said: "It is about striking a balance between the benefits and harms of sun exposure. "People with fair skin are at higher risk of developing skin cancer and should take care to avoid over-exposure to the sun's rays. "If people are concerned about their vitamin D levels, they should see their doctor who may recommend a vitamin D test." She said it was too soon to start recommending supplements, but said most people could safely take 10 micrograms a day of vitamin D without any side-effects. Rovers defender Rory McKeown put his side ahead after seven minutes with his first goal for the club. McManus equalised deep in the second half, but the hosts hit back moments later as Aidan Connolly fired home. McManus found the net a second time with three minutes remaining only for substitute Hardie to hand his side all three Championship points at the death. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said more than a tonne of cocaine was seized from the boat. The drugs had an estimated street value of £80m. Michael McDermott, 67, was remanded in custody at Bodmin Magistrates' Court on Saturday. Two other men - Dutchman Gerald Van De Kooij, 26, and Briton David Pleasants, 57 - were also charged and remanded in custody. Officers from the National Crime Agency and the Border Force boarded the British-registered converted fishing trawler just south of Falmouth in Cornwall on Thursday. They discovered approximately 50 bags of the drug on the vessel, named Bianca. Their next hearing is at Bristol Crown Court on 20 September. Mike Stepney, from the Border Force, said: "This is one of the most significant drugs seizures ever made in the UK. "By working closely with the NCA and other partners, we were able to intercept this vessel before it could deliver its £80m cargo to the UK". Mark Harding, of the National Crime Agency, added: "A seizure on this scale is likely have a significant disruptive impact right along the supply chain, leaving criminals with large debts to be covered. "And it will have knock on effects, disrupting further criminality that would have been funded by the profits of this venture." After becoming the new leader of the SNP in October last year, Nicola Sturgeon predicted that her party would hold the "balance of power". Polls have suggested Scottish Labour will lose seats to the Nationalists. Mr Murphy told BBC Radio Scotland that his party was not planning for a Labour/SNP deal. However, UK Labour leader Ed Miliband has not directly ruled out post-election talks with the SNP. During an appearance on the Andrew Marr show he was asked repeatedly if he would enter into an agreement with Ms Sturgeon. Mr Miliband said a majority government was "what was needed" for the country but he did not reject the suggestion there could be a vote-sharing deal with the pro-Scottish independence party. Separately, Scottish Labour deputy leader Kezia Dugdale has said she would have "no qualms whatsoever" about working with the SNP, prompting Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Ms Davidson to claim the SNP and Labour were "already halfway down the aisle" to forming a new government. Mr Murphy was asked about the future role of the SNP in Westminster politics in the latest of a series of pre-election interviews with Scottish party leaders on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme. The MP said: "We are planning for a Labour majority. We are going to go out and try to hold all the seats we have in Scotland and ensure that we get rid of David Cameron. "The fact is that nothing in life do you plan to lose, or come second. Even when my football team is plating Barcelona I don't always accept that coming second - and David Cameron aint no Lionel Messi, so I think we can beat him. "I am confident that we can win and as I said we are not planning, expecting or wanting a coalition - we want to win that election." Scotland's party leaders have been setting out their UK election prospects in a series of BBC interviews. Mr Murphy has set his sights on winning the votes of Scottish independence supporters at the general election, insisting Labour's temporary alignment with the Tories and the Liberal Democrats under the "Better Together" banner during the referendum campaign was over. He told the BBC that he had "never been" a unionist. Mr Murphy explained: "There are different political traditions in Scotland. "There is a tradition which immigrants bring to the country. There is tradition based upon class, on geography. "And the fact is that in September last year different political traditions found a common purpose. I respect traditional unionism - it's just not my political background." He went on: "What we had was the Conservative and Unionist Party and the Labour and trade union movement and the majority of people in those two organisations from a different political history came together in one day in September." He added: "That was last year's alliance - last year was about Scotland's constitutional future, this year is whether we want David Cameron to stay in Downing Street." Elsewhere, the MP would not be drawn on whether he would stand again for his Westminster constituency seat of East Renfrewshire at May's election. Mr Murphy, who will need to become an MSP in the 2016 Scottish election, said the first people to find out about his intentions to stand again would be his constituents. The SNP's Sandra White said she was not surprised that Mr Murphy was "desperate" to rewrite history and try to "distance himself" from the Tories. She added that "if it walks like a unionist and talks like a unionist, it is a unionist - and Jim Murphy will never sound like anything else". In April, they were part of a group protesting about the alleged death in custody of an opposition activist. Rights group Amnesty International described the sentences as part of the "continuing downward spiral for human rights in Gambia". President Yahya Jammeh has in the past dismissed criticism of his record. Political tensions are rising in the country in the run-up to elections in December, says the BBC World Service Africa editor James Copnall. Mr Darboe and many of his supporters from the United Democratic Party (UDP) took to the streets in Serrekunda, near the capital, Banjul, on 16 April, demanding the release of their colleague Solo Sandeng "dead or alive". He had been arrested, along with other activists, two days earlier, and it was alleged that he had died in custody after being beaten. Mr Sandeng has not been seen since and Amnesty International says he was killed. The judge found that Mr Darboe did not have permission for the demonstration and sentenced him, and the 18 others, on six charges relating to this. Reports from the court says the convicted activists sang the national anthem after they were sentenced. In a statement, the UDP called the trial a "farce" and described the verdict as a reflection of "a corrupt and discredited effort to arrest, torture and persecute innocent citizens". In an interview in May, President Jammeh said it was "common" for people to die in detention or while under interrogation. He said UN chief Ban Ki-moon and Amnesty International could "go to hell" for asking for an investigation.
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The 25-year-old made his England debut from the bench during Saturday's 37-21 victory over South Africa. Having been at Premiership side Wasps since 2013, he qualified for England via the three-year residency rule. "I have no qualms. I can say England is my home now and I feel English because I've played for my country," he said. "It is the thing that provides my food, my shelter. Why not play for your country that I live in?" Hughes told BBC Radio 5 live. Hughes, who could make his first start for England against Fiji on Saturday, denied his decision was financially motivated. A new £20m deal will see England players receive more than £20,000 per Test match, excluding bonuses, while Fiji's squad are paid £60 a day. "To play for England is not all about money. It is about representing the country and representing where I live and where I play my rugby," he said. "I said to my wife: 'If I play for Fiji I will be travelling back and forth. If I play for England I'm here and you will be here.' It wasn't the hardest decision." Hughes added that he had received support from friends and family in Fiji when he made his England debut. "There was a lot of videos and cheering and stuff sent to me," he said. "People were saying: 'Everyone's wearing the Red Rose here in Fiji.'"
England back-row forward Nathan Hughes says choosing to play for Eddie Jones' side over Fiji, the country of his birth, "wasn't the hardest decision".
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The officer, thought to be in her 50s, was assaulted on Monday as she escorted a prisoner between Blackfriars Crown Court and a prison van. She is in a critical condition in hospital. Humphrey Burke, 22, of no fixed abode, was charged with grievous bodily harm. He will appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
A man has been charged after a prisoner custody officer was attacked outside a court in central London.
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It happened at about 00:05 at her house in East Cluden Village in Dumfries. Police said the woman was woken by the men in her bedroom. One they fled she managed to untie herself and seek help from a neighbour. She was unharmed but said to be "very distressed". Detectives appealed for information to trace the men who they said "preyed upon a vulnerable lady". The two suspects were described as white, well spoken, possibly with English accents and aged between 30 and 40. At the time of the incident their faces were covered and they were wearing dark clothing. Det Ch InspColin Burnie said: "Although unharmed, this was a very distressing experience for this elderly lady and it is important that we trace the men responsible as soon as possible. "I would like appeal to anyone who may have any information as to who is responsible. These men need to be apprehended as they have preyed upon a vulnerable lady within her own home. "I would like to reassure the community that despicable crimes like this are rare and we all must do what we can to trace these men as soon as possible. Any information you may have, no matter however small you feel it is, may make all the difference as part of our broader investigation. Officers were conducting door-to-door inquiries and had deployed specialist resources, including the dog branch, to assist with the investigation. He said it was too early to decide what treaty changes might be necessary. "I do exclude major treaty changes as far as the freedom of movement is concerned - but other points can be mentioned," he told reporters. Freedom of movement is a core EU value. The UK Conservatives want EU reforms ahead of any referendum on membership. Many observers believe that Prime Minister David Cameron would need to get changes to the EU treaties before the in/out referendum he would like to hold in 2017, after renegotiating the UK's membership terms. The referendum depends on whether the Conservatives can win re-election on 7 May. Mr Juncker said he did not want Britain to leave the EU, but also did not want Britain to "impose a European agenda which would not be shared by others". "I do think that we need a fair deal with Britain - but it's up to Britain to put forward their proposals, their requests, their ideas. "It's up to them to take initiatives and then we'll take them under exam in a very polite, friendly, objective way," he told reporters on a flight back from Ukraine. Travelling with Juncker - by BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler Treaty change could be possible, the president of the European Commission conceded, though not on major issues such as freedom of movement in the EU. All in all, he said, he wanted Britain to get a fair deal. He insisted that had been his opinion all along and expressed frustration that some in Britain gave the impression he had just recently changed his mind. Mission to Kiev Mr Juncker accused politicians and sections of the UK press of misreporting his position on treaty change. "I made it perfectly clear during the [European election] campaign that I want a fair deal with Britain. "Unfortunately the British government and the British press are not listening and are blind when others are speaking so they did ignore that." He also complained about a British press report last week, which suggested he had said there would be no treaty change from now to 2019. It quoted an unnamed EU official. "I am the only EU official to be quoted when it comes to Britain," he insisted. Mr Cameron is especially keen to change the basis of EU migration to the UK, so that there are stricter rules for welfare benefit claimants. The European Commission, which acts as guardian of the treaties, argues that there can be no discrimination on a nationality basis in the EU. A major treaty change would risk creating political difficulties for leaders in the 28-nation EU, and the UK's partners have shown little support for such an undertaking. The Lisbon Treaty, adopted in 2009, resulted from some eight years of tough negotiations and only got through after a second referendum was held in the Republic of Ireland. To satisfy Irish concerns, a separate protocol was attached to the treaty. There is speculation that the EU could adopt a separate protocol for the UK, which could become law when another significant change is made to the EU treaties. Mr Juncker acknowledged that deepening eurozone integration "could easily lead to treaty changes too". German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said treaty change is probably necessary to give eurozone institutions such as the European Stability Mechanism a firmer legal basis. But Mr Juncker also stressed that "policy changes are possible under the existing treaties". National governments, he said, acted without having to change their country's constitution. Mr Cameron has said freedom of movement in the EU should apply to those who want to work in other EU countries, a Downing Street source commented, after Mr Juncker's remarks. The prime minister has also made it clear he wants a UK opt-out from the EU commitment to ever closer union, the source said. Overhead power lines will be replaced by underground cables in parts of the New Forest, the Peak District, Snowdonia and Dorset. The National Grid has set aside £500m for the project. Environmentalist Chris Baines, who helped select the locations, said it had been a "difficult decision". The four schemes have been prioritised out of 12 sections of electricity lines in eight national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) across England and Wales which were considered to have the most significant impact on beauty spots. The four stretches of lines which have been prioritised are in: The Brecon Beacons National Park, High Weald in East Sussex and the Tamar Valley between Devon and Cornwall were among those which missed out on the funding, which has been made available by energy regulator Ofgem. Mr Baines, who chaired the group of conservation organisations which advised National Grid, said some "difficult decisions" had to be made. "Reducing the visual impact of pylons and power lines in our most precious landscapes is highly desirable, but it is also very expensive and technically complex." He said all the locations on the original shortlist would remain under consideration for future work. Former cabinet ministers including Yvette Cooper and Andy Burnham defended Labour's fiscal record and spending on schools and hospitals. However, candidates from the 2010 intake of MPs argued that the party spent too much while in office. The debate followed Chuka Umunna's withdrawal from the leadership contest. The remaining candidates appeared at the annual conference of the Progress think tank in London. There was agreement that Labour needed to demonstrate economic credibility to regain power, with shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt telling the meeting that the party needed to be "trusted with public finances and the family finances". Mr Hunt, who was first elected to Parliament in 2010 when Labour lost power, argued the last Labour government "spent too much" and failed to "leave enough economic headroom to deal with the economic crisis and the recession". Shadow health minister Liz Kendall said: "There's absolutely nothing progressive about spending more on debt interest payments than on educating our children." But shadow health secretary Andy Burnham said: "The Tories have had a triumph of spin over the facts in saying what they said about the economic record of the last Labour government." The former chief secretary to the Treasury said the deficit did "grow too large" in the government's later years but insisted: "The last Labour government ran more surpluses in its first term than the Tories did in 18 years." Yvette Cooper, another former chief secretary to the Treasury, said: "We should never let anybody tell us that it was too many teachers, doctors or nurses that caused Lehman Brothers bank in New York to crash." Shadow international development secretary Mary Creagh said: "People have forgotten the economic credibility that the last Labour government had." She said Labour had built schools and hospitals that were "treasured in our communities". Ms Cooper, Mr Burnham, Ms Kendall and Ms Creagh have declared their intention to run for leader, while Mr Hunt told the conference he would make an announcement next week. At the same event, shadow energy secretary Caroline Flint announced she would be running for deputy leader. The Don Valley MP told the Today programme ahead of the debate that Labour lost the election because "fundamentally the public did not trust us on the economy". Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw has already announced a bid to be deputy, saying Labour "must and could win the next election", but only if it "broadens its appeal by adopting sensible, centre-left politics which celebrate wealth creation and entrepreneurship". Former Labour campaign co-ordinator Tom Watson is reported to be crowd-funding a deputy leadership bid, while Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy has said she is "open to the question" of running. Barnsley East MP and shadow transport secretary Michael Dugher - a fierce critic of Ed Miliband's election campaign - is to run Mr Burnham's campaign, according to the website LabourList. It is reported that Mr Burnham also has the backing of Labour peer Lord Falconer, who was lord chancellor and justice secretary under Tony Blair and was close to the former PM. Shadow culture secretary Chris Bryant has signalled his backing for Ms Cooper, tweeting that the next leader must be "someone who's been tried in the fiery furnace of public opinion". Mr Hunt said on Friday he would be be attending the debate - along with the other four hopefuls - to "set out my analysis on how we begin to understand what went so wrong and why". He added: "We must use this leadership election to ask some very profound questions. "All voices in the party must be heard so that we can have a full and proper assessment as to why the politics of nationalism triumphed in Scotland and huge swathes of England, and how we have allowed the Conservative Party to present a more compelling vision for Britain to so many millions of people." Speculation still surrounds shadow business secretary Mr Umunna's decision to pull out on Friday, when he said he was not "comfortable" with the "pressure" of being a candidate. As well as citing extensive pressure and scrutiny Mr Umunna also said he was ruling himself out because of concerns about the impact of the bid on his family. A rising star of the party, Mr Umunna was first elected to Parliament in 2010 - alongside Tristram Hunt and Liz Kendall - before joining the shadow cabinet. Asked about the candidate who might win, Conservative Chancellor George Osborne said: "The Labour leadership contest has descended into farce. "But it's not actually about personalities. I don't think the Labour Party any more represents the working people of this country who aspire to a better life." In a police interview played at the Old Bailey, Elizabeth Curtis, of Cornwall, said she was duped into transferring money from her bank accounts by callers pretending to be police officers. Yasser Abukar, Sakaria Aden, Mohamed Dahir and Ibrahim Farah deny conspiracy to commit fraud. All are in their 20s and from London. A fifth defendant, Mohamed Sharif Abokar, also in his 20s and from London, has pleaded not guilty to converting criminal property. In the police interview, Miss Curtis said she had received a series of phone calls from people claiming to be police officers who told her she had been the victim of bank fraud. She followed their instructions to transfer her money into account numbers given to her by the callers, she added. She said she was stunned to learn the calls were bogus and felt stupid to have been taken in. The court has heard that the alleged £600,000 fraud involved 18 pensioners from across the south of England, including Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Bedfordshire, London and Kent. It is believed the 48-year-old was fatally injured, in Horspath, as an angle grinder he was using ignited fumes in the 40-gallon drum. He was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, on Friday evening, but died from his injuries. Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the man's death, at about 1945 BST. Thames Valley Police confirmed officers were called at about 1950 BST after reports of an explosion. Det Con Rachel Jackson said officers were treating the man's death as unexplained. "[However] we do not believe it to be suspicious," she said. Oxford Coroner's Office has been informed of the man's death and a post-mortem examination of his body is expected in the next few days. The PM, who met Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday, also pledged to put his "full political weight" behind a proposed EU-China trade agreement. On Tuesday, Mr Cameron urged business people at a lunch in Shanghai's business centre to invest in the UK. He said the UK and China had "deep complementary economies". "If you are investing in Britain, invest more," he said. "If you are thinking of investing in Britain, come and find us. You will get a warm welcome." He won applause as he outlined plans for same-day visas for business visits to the UK and later tried his hand at speaking Mandarin, On Monday, Premier Li Keqiang said the pair had agreed in their talks to "push for breakthroughs" on nuclear power and high-speed rail. The leaders read out statements to reporters after their talks in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, but did not take questions. Mr Li said the talks had been "highly productive", adding that the UK and China had become "indispensible partners for each other's development". "On infrastructure, the two sides have agreed to push for breakthroughs and progress in co-operation on our enterprises in nuclear power and high-speed railway," he continued. "The Chinese side is willing to not only participate but also purchase equities and stocks in UK nuclear power projects, and the UK side is open to this idea." Mr Li and Mr Cameron announced that they had also agreed a £200m research fund aiming to foster scientific collaborations. The UK PM said: "I see China's rise as an opportunity not just for the people of this country but for Britain and the world. "Britain wants China to realise its dream and I believe we can help each other succeed in the global race." Mr Cameron criticised opponents of trade liberalisation with China. "Some in Europe and elsewhere see the world changing and want to shut China off behind a bamboo curtain of trade barriers. Britain wants to tear these trade barriers down," he said. "An open Britain is the ideal partner for an opening China... No country in the world is more open to Chinese investment than the UK." Mr Cameron promised to "champion an EU-China trade deal with as much determination as I am championing the EU-US trade deal". He believes the EU deal could be worth "tens of billions" of pounds a year - including £1.8bn for the UK alone. Writing in Chinese magazine Caixin, Mr Cameron declared his ambition to use this week's visit to help forge "a partnership for growth and reform that can help to deliver the Chinese dream and long-term prosperity for Britain too". He welcomed signals from last month's third plenum of the ruling Communist Party that China wanted to open up more under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, who took up office a year ago. By Nick RobinsonPolitical editor Mr Cameron added: "Britain is uniquely placed to make the case for deepening the European Union's trade and investment relationship with China. "Building on the recent launch of EU-China negotiations on investment, and on China's continued commitment to economic reform, I now want to set a new long-term goal of an ambitious and comprehensive EU-China free trade agreement. "And as I have on the EU-US deal, so I will put my full political weight behind such a deal which could be worth tens of billions of dollars every year." Mr Cameron believes that eliminating tariffs in the 20 sectors where they are highest, such as vehicles, pharmaceuticals and electrical goods, could save UK exporters £600m a year. During the first day of his second trip to China as prime minister, he also attended the official opening of a new academy in Beijing for training technicians, salesmen and service staff for Jaguar Land Rover, which is signing a £4.5bn agreement to provide 100,000 cars to the National Sales Company over the next year. JLR chief executive Ralf Speth is among the 120-strong business delegation accompanying Mr Cameron, along with executives from major exporters like Rolls-Royce, BP, Royal Dutch Shell, Barclays, HSBC, GlaxoSmithKline, Arup and Virgin. But figures from smaller businesses, such as Westaway Sausages of Devon, Moulton bicycles and the Cambridge Satchel Company make up the bulk of the party. Mr Cameron said: "I hope that by advancing and extending our bilateral trade, by working together on the global issues that affect us all and by maintaining an honest and open dialogue, my visit to China can plant the seeds of a long-term relationship which will benefit China, Britain and the world for generations to come." The visit represents a warming of relations after a dispute over the prime minister's decision to meet the Dalai Lama in May. And it comes six weeks after Chancellor George Osborne led a business delegation to China. The UK opposition leader Ed Miliband warned that the government thought "that for the majority, insecurity, low pay and squeezed wages are simply an immutable fact of life, the only way we can compete". He said: "The only way we can compete with China - and the only way Britain can win - is by winning a race to the top.... where we compete on the basis of high-skill, high-tech, high-wage economy." The UK Independence Party's leader Nigel Farage said that the UK was being constrained by its membership of the European Union. "We should be carving out trade deals to suit our businesses, our expertise, our interests and needs, not having to comply with a compromise designed to accommodate the whole EU including those inside the failing Eurozone," he said. Mr Osborne's Autumn Statement, which sets out the UK government's tax and spending proposals, has been put back 24 hours to accommodate Mr Cameron's trip, and will take place this Thursday, instead of Wednesday. The firm said the figures show its focus on cloud computing - software, storage and other services connected over the internet - is working. An ongoing overhaul at e-commerce firm eBay was rockier. Its profits dropped 94% in the three months that ended in June after it recorded an income tax provision of more than $400m. eBay's stock dropped almost 4% in after-hours trade after its profit forecast largely fell below estimates. Microsoft has been reinventing its business to become less reliant on computer sales and older software products. The firm earlier this month said it would reorganise its sales force and cut positions. Chief executive Satya Nadella has focused on the cloud business and selling to the growing number of companies looking to conduct more work online. Executives said that emphasis is paying off in sales and renewals. Revenue was $23.3bn in the quarter, up from $20.6bn in the prior year. Profits in the quarter were $5.3bn, up from $3bn the year before. "Overall the approach we have taken for multiple years now is to transform everything that we do," chief executive Satya Nadella said. "We've now got very good customer momentum." Its share price climbed more than 3% in after-market trading after the Seattle tech giant's earnings beat analyst expectations. eBay has also been working to move beyond the identity it forged as an auction site in the early days of the internet, spending on marketing and on updating its websites. A $311m tax charge, related to a reorganisation since it split from PayPal in 2015. led to a huge drop in net income. The changes have previously led to tax benefits. eBay said its US StubHub business suffered without without events such as Hamilton and the Copa America football tournament to drive buyers. But the California firm said quarterly revenue increased 4% year-on-year to $2.3bn, as two million new buyers turned to its platforms. The Russian Premier League team earned their first victory in the competition's history on a night temperatures dropped below -4C. They also became the first Russian team to beat the Bundesliga giants in Champions League history. Bayern, five-time winners, will finish behind Atletico Madrid, and could face Leicester City in the last 16. With one round of matches remaining, 12 teams have already qualified, meaning four places are still up for grabs. Sevilla, Lyon, Porto, FC Copenhagen, Benfica, Napoli and Besiktas are vying for those places in the knockout stage. Bayern defender Jerome Boateng had a forgettable evening in Rostov. The former Manchester City centre-back was turned and left face down on the pitch as Sardar Azmoun opened the scoring, gave away the penalty Dmitry Poloz scored to make it 2-1, then went off injured before Christian Noboa scored the third. Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had little sympathy for the Germany international. "Jerome needs to find a bit more quiet again," he said. "It's a bit too much for me since the summer. It would be in his interest and the whole club's if he came a little down back to earth." Besiktas pulled off their own 'Miracle of Istanbul' as they recovered from 3-0 down at half-time to draw 3-3 against Benfica in Group B. The home crowd created a spectacular atmosphere which inspired a remarkable comeback. Besiktas fans, who have previously broken the decibel record for the loudest crowd at a football match, took part in a silent celebration in support of the hearing and speech impaired, as well as a stand against racism. Fans were encouraged via social media to use sign language to show support for their team at kick-off. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have swapped ownership of the Champions League goalscoring record since the former passed Raul's mark of 71 in 2014. Real Madrid forward Ronaldo ended last season on 93 goals - 10 clear of Barcelona captain Messi. But the Argentine's double in a 2-0 win over Celtic, added to his hat-tricks against both the Scottish side and Manchester City earlier in the competition, moved him to 92 - just three goals behind Ronaldo. Who will hit 100 first? Match ends, FC Rostov 3, FC Bayern München 2. Second Half ends, FC Rostov 3, FC Bayern München 2. Corner, FC Rostov. Conceded by Philipp Lahm. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Christian Noboa. Substitution, FC Rostov. Saeid Ezatolahi replaces Dmitriy Poloz. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Fyodor Kudryashov. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by César Navas. Attempt blocked. Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Müller. Attempt saved. Thiago Alcántara (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franck Ribéry. Substitution, FC Rostov. Denis Terentjev replaces Timofei Kalachev. Offside, FC Bayern München. Franck Ribéry tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside. Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rafinha. Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Timofei Kalachev (FC Rostov). Substitution, FC Rostov. Maksim Grigoriev replaces Sardar Azmoun. Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philipp Lahm. Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Bernat with a cross. Attempt saved. Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Juan Bernat. Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller replaces Renato Sanches. Offside, FC Bayern München. Franck Ribéry tries a through ball, but Juan Bernat is caught offside. Attempt missed. Rafinha (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franck Ribéry. Goal! FC Rostov 3, FC Bayern München 2. Christian Noboa (FC Rostov) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Foul by Thiago Alcántara (FC Bayern München). Dmitriy Poloz (FC Rostov) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Sardar Azmoun (FC Rostov) because of an injury. Attempt blocked. Sardar Azmoun (FC Rostov) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miha Mevlja. Foul by Juan Bernat (FC Bayern München). Aleksandr Erokhin (FC Rostov) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Renato Sanches (FC Bayern München). Timofei Kalachev (FC Rostov) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, FC Bayern München. Mats Hummels replaces Jérôme Boateng because of an injury. Aleksandru Gatcan (FC Rostov) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Aleksandru Gatcan (FC Rostov). Foul by Douglas Costa (FC Bayern München). Vladimir Granat (FC Rostov) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! FC Rostov 2, FC Bayern München 2. Juan Bernat (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Franck Ribéry with a through ball. Juan Bernat (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Sardar Azmoun (FC Rostov). Police said the victim was found with "serious stab wounds" in Castlefields, Oswestry, at about 20:00 GMT on 23 January. An 18-year-old from Wrexham and a 51-year-old from Welshpool are being questioned in custody. Luke Adam Cross, 22, of Mount View, Sutton Coldfield, has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Mr Cross also faces an allegation of making threats to kill and and another of threatening to cause criminal damage. He was remanded to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Monday. Carlisle's Newman Catholic School has moved about three miles from Lismore Place to the former home of Pennine Way Primary School in Harraby. A bus service is in place to transport youngsters from the city centre. The site was available as Pennine Primary School recently relocated. Temporary classrooms have been put in place to accommodate the larger number of pupils who attend the secondary school. John Barrett, assistant director of children's services at Cumbria County Council, said the authority was in talks with the Department for Education over a long-term site but added it was "too early" to discuss specific places. December was the second time the Newman Catholic School site - which sits near the River Eden - has been flooded in recent years. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh reopened the Unesco World Heritage Site on Wednesday and praised the efforts of the craftsmen involved in the project. Mr Singh said it provided employment to thousands of master craftsmen through the public-private partnership model. Apart from government departments, non-government organisations like The Aga Khan Trust for Culture and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust also played an important role in the restoration work. "The mausoleum is back to its original splendour along with the revival of the Mughal-era craftsmanship in its vicinity," says the Deccan Herald. Built in 1565, nine years after the death of Mughal emperor Humayun, the mausoleum was designed by Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyas. The restoration project is the "largest and most ambitious heritage conservation project" undertaken in India , the Firstpost website reports. Mr Singh highlighted the importance of the project, saying "India has one of the richest repositories of heritage anywhere in the world and it is critical that we find practical and innovative ways to preserve and maintain this heritage". The Aga Khan Trust and the Archaeological Survey of India flew in master craftsmen from Uzbekistan - the original home of Babur who founded the Mughal dynasty in India - to train people for the work, The Indian Express reports. The Economic Times says "during these six long years, each stone on the facade of the mausoleum was individually inspected to ensure minimum intervention and millions of kilograms of concrete and plaster inappropriately applied in the 20th century was removed". "This world heritage site, which suffered alterations in many of its structures due to use of cement during 20th century interventions, has been brought back to its architectural integrity by use of traditional materials combined with traditional building craft skills of masons, plasterers, stone carvers, and tile makers," the Deccan Herald adds. The restoration is likely to draw in more tourists to the monument which, many historians believe, inspired the design of the Taj Mahal. Meanwhile, the finance ministry has announced a series of austerity measures for government departments to restrict the fiscal deficit to 4.8% of the GDP in 2013-14. These measures include a ban on holding meetings in luxury hotels, barring officials from business-class air travel and restrictions on buying new vehicles, the Zee News website reports. The ministry has also advised officials to keep the size of delegations travelling abroad to "absolute minimum", the report adds. However, financial newspaper Mint says that experts are "not entirely convinced about the efficacy of the initiatives". The measures are "nothing new and are a reiteration of such steps taken in the past. Every year the government unveils such steps to curb wasteful spending and to meet the fiscal deficit target but these announcements fall short of any meaningful cut in government expenditure", The Times of India says. Meanwhile, newspapers and websites say rising onion prices have the potential of harming the chances of the ruling Congress party in the general elections due next year. "The price of onions, that has been upsetting family budgets across the country for the last two months, is now threatening to have a major impact on the fortunes of the Congress in the coming elections," the Hindustan Times says. Onions are an important part of any middle-class family's shopping list in India and the current price of almost 100 rupees a kg ($1.62; £1), up from the usual 15-20 rupees, is making their lives tough. "Price rise is one issue that can unsettle governments. It is expected to be one of the hot election issues in 2014," says The Tribune. 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. Malik says he missed the interview on NBC because of illness. During the appearance, the rest of One Direction were asked about rumours of substance abuse. Speaking to The Sun, he said: "I was really ill, that's why I couldn't fly to America." 1D are promoting their new album Four. In a broadcast from Orlando, host of the NBC Today show, Matt Lauer asked Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan about Zayn's absence: "There's been a lot of action on social media about him. Is it something more serious than a minor illness? There've been rumours of substance abuse. What's going on?" Liam replied: "No. He's just got a stomach bug. He's OK. He's just at home. He just needs to rest." He added that he didn't know when Zayn would join the rest of the group. One Direction appeared on the BBC Children In Need appeal on Friday night, performing their new song Night Changes live from the set of Eastenders. On Saturday, the band joined stars including Rita Ora and Ed Sheeran to record the Band Aid 30 single. In a statement, One Direction's management explained that Zayn had been too ill to fly to America on Sunday: Zayn was taken ill after recording the Band Aid single. He will join the band for promotion for the new album as soon as he possibly can. Earlier this year, the singer was seen in a leaked video smoking what appeared to be a joint while the group travelled in a van in Peru. Louis Tomlinson could be heard saying: "So here we are leaving Peru. Joint lit. Happy days." One Direction consulted lawyers after the video emerged. Possession of a small amount of cannabis is not illegal in Peru. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Pearson was removed from his role by owner Mel Morris hours before Tuesday's 2-0 win against Cardiff City, pending a club investigation. The Rams have refused to comment beyond a brief initial statement. "I have spoken to Mel and said I am very proud to lead the team," 47-year-old Powell told BBC Radio Derby. "He said he wants me to and I will do it until I am told otherwise." BBC Radio Derby also reported that the decision to suspend Pearson was taken pending the club's investigation into his behaviour and he is not expected to return as manager. Derby's poor start to the season has seen them slip to third from bottom after a six-game winless run before the victory at the Cardiff City Stadium. I have lost a mentor and a good friend and we will have to see what pans out in the future. An emotional Powell, who was brought to the club as assistant boss by Pearson soon after the former Leicester City manager took over in the summer, said it was a "tough situation". "I am close to Nigel; he is the reason why I am here," Powell added. "He is a fine man and I have learned a lot from him but we had to get on with the game. I have spoken to him but it is not the time or place to talk about that now. "The club will make further statements. I will just make sure the players are focused on the football." Powell said the players held a meeting following Saturday's 2-1 home defeat against fellow strugglers Blackburn Rovers - which was encouraged by the management group - and responded magnificently to earn their second league win of the season against Cardiff. "The gameplan and the team we all decided, along with Nigel. We always felt we were going to get a performance and what a performance it was," Powell added. "It has been tough for us all. We have been a bit unfortunate, but results are what they are and you have to win games and get points. "Derby County should be very proud of their team. In the circumstances it could have been quite easy to go the other way and blame what has happened, but they haven't. "They have responded magnificently and all we can do is build on what we have done." Przemyslaw Kaluzny was previously a member of a Polish criminal gang who stole cars to order before moving to Scotland a year before his attack. The 41-year-old pleaded guilty to the charges at a hearing in December. He will now be sent back to Poland to serve his sentence after immigration papers were served on him. Dundee Sheriff Court heard Kaluzny has previously served a series of jail terms in Poland for violent offences, including a four-and-a-half year sentence for robbery and 10 months for hostage taking. His rampage through the Dundee Toys R Us store in April 2015 was captured on CCTV. A sheriff branded the crime "horrifying and terrifying" before jailing him for three years. The court heard how Kaluzny had taken at least five ecstasy tablets that he found in a Kinder Egg on the street before running amok in the store. He stripped off as he walked through the shop and then picked up a six-year-old boy who was on a day out with his father and grandmother. The boy started screaming as Kaluzny grabbed him and tried to leave the store. He was then tackled by a store worker who rammed him with a trolley before the boy's grandmother - who cannot be named to protect the boy's identity - hit him with her handbag. Staff and shoppers then dived on top of Kaluzny as he struggled to get free. In December, Kaluzny pleaded guilty on indictment to possessing an offensive weapon, behaving in a threatening and abusive manner, public indecency, abduction, assault, assault to injury and vandalism. Defence solicitor Nicola Brown said: "He was part of a ring of heavy duty criminals at home who in effect stole vehicles to order and that's why his previous sentences have been fairly lengthy. "He is remorseful about this incident. He just wants to be sentenced and extradited back to Poland, where his mother is currently very unwell." Sheriff Lorna Drummond QC jailed Kaluzny for three years - reduced from four for his early guilty plea. She said: "It must have been a horrifying and terrifying experience for everyone in Toys R Us that day, but particularly for that six-year-old boy and his grandmother." Industrial behemoths, whimsical follies and surreal structures are among the properties that have gone up for sale in recent years. Perched on a craggy outcrop above Towan Beach in Newquay, this property was sold by Lord and Lady Long for £1m in 2012. The island, which is known as both Towan Island and Jago Island, is reached by a private suspension footbridge. The titled couple, in their 80s, said they sold up because they wanted somewhere with a more accessible front door. According to Visit Newquay, the house's occupants have included a reclusive Irish-Canadian eccentric who played the organ at night, and Alexander Lodge, who invented sparkplugs. The current owners of the house, who do not want to be identified, lease the property out for holiday rentals - it costs £4,500 for a week in the summer. With imposing views and an equally imposing address, No 1, The Thames sold last year for a mere £500,000 - which may seem like a bargain for a seven-bedroom mansion within commuting distance of central London. Situated a kilometre (0.6 miles) off the Isle of Grain, roughly where the rivers Thames and Medway meet, Grain Tower Battery is a bomb-proof fort built in about 1855. The drawback? The 160 year-old estuary gun emplacement can only be reached by boat or when the tide is out. The Lime Works in Faversham, Kent, is currently on the market for £1.5m, a mere snip compared to its original sale price of £3.75m. Described by estate agents Savills as an "impressive and highly individual conversion of two water towers into a spacious and contemporary home", the 1930s building was a functioning water-softening plant until 1942. The new owner will be able to enjoy a heated rooftop swimming pool, cinema, motion sensor lighting and "hand-crafted concrete beds and baths". Work on the house is only 90% finished, "which will allow the buyer to design and specify the final 10%". Maybe some taps for the concrete bath would be on the list. This house, named Tracks End, started life as a third-class Midland Railway carriage. Decommissioned from the Tewkesbury Line in 1926, it was transported to Castlemorton, Worcestershire and turned into a two-bedroom house which went on the market in 2014 for £290,000. A bungalow in Helston, Cornwall, was actually built around a railway carriage. Outwardly an ordinary home, Waverley's bathroom and two bedrooms are within the car, while the kitchen, hall and living room are in the surrounding structure. Martello towers are small defensive forts - usually coastal - built during the 19th Century. They played a key role in defending the UK against the threat of Napoleonic invasion Tower number 55, in Norman's Bay near Pevensey in East Sussex, sold for £285,000 in 2004. Planning permission was granted by the local council for the tower to be converted into a two-bedroom house. The water tower in Burton Green near Kenilworth, Warwickshire, is a German-designed Art Deco building with protruding buttresses. The Corporation of Coventry owned the tower before Severn Trent became responsible for water supply in the region. It sold for £250,000 in 2013, with planning permission to convert it into a four-bedroom home. This cricket pavilion in Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, sold for £215,000 in 2012. The modest single-storey building was the pavilion in a neighbouring village and was moved to its current location in about 1930. Take a tour of the cottage with a cave (in case you missed it). The Spanish giants were playing for the first time since the terror attack in the city on Thursday and both teams paid their respects to the victims with a minute's silence before kick off. Barcelona took the lead in the game when Alin Tosca deflected Gerard Deulofeu's cross into his own net. Sergi Roberto then swept in a second. It was a much-needed result for Barcelona after a difficult start to their season. Forward Neymar left the club to join Paris St-Germain in the summer before they were beaten 5-1 on aggregate by rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. Lionel Messi, the focal point of the Barcelona forward line in the absence of Neymar and the injured Luis Suarez, hit the woodwork three times as he pursued his 350th La Liga goal. But it was former Everton forward Deulofeu who made the difference, providing the assist for Roberto's goal after his cross had led to the opener. There was a defiant attitude among the 56,480 supporters inside the 99,000-capacity stadium after Thursday's events. Chants of "we are not afraid" rang out around the Nou Camp after the minute's silence, while there was a banner in the stands that read "No-one can ever break us". Both teams also wore black armbands, while Barcelona's shirts had the city's name on the back, rather than the players' surnames, in tribute to the victims. Match ends, Barcelona 2, Real Betis 0. Second Half ends, Barcelona 2, Real Betis 0. Lucas Digne (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Lucas Digne (Barcelona). Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alin Tosca. Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Javi García (Real Betis). Lucas Digne (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Francis (Real Betis). Lionel Messi (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Fabián Ruiz (Real Betis). Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Javi García (Real Betis). Attempt missed. Fabián Ruiz (Real Betis) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Substitution, Barcelona. Lucas Digne replaces Jordi Alba. Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Antonio Barragán. Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic. Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona). Andrés Guardado (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Barcelona. Denis Suárez replaces Paco Alcácer. Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic with a cross following a corner. Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Alin Tosca. Attempt blocked. Paco Alcácer (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sergi Roberto. Aleix Vidal (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Joaquín (Real Betis). Substitution, Real Betis. Fabián Ruiz replaces Víctor Camarasa because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Víctor Camarasa (Real Betis) because of an injury. Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Zouhair Feddal. Samuel Umtiti (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Francis (Real Betis). Substitution, Real Betis. Francis replaces Nahuel Leiva. Substitution, Barcelona. Aleix Vidal replaces Gerard Deulofeu. Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick. Gerard Deulofeu (Barcelona) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Joaquín (Real Betis). Attempt missed. Nahuel Leiva (Real Betis) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Substitution, Real Betis. Javi García replaces Juanjo Narváez. The Aberdeen manager was sent to the stand during his team's 1-0 Premiership win at Tannadice. A hearing date has been set for 24 March. Aberdeen moved to within one point of league leaders Celtic on Tuesday night with a win over Partick Thistle. Celtic, however, have a game in hand. The Scottish Football Association hearing will consider that, during the game against United, McInnes is alleged to have breached Disciplinary Rule 203: "In that on or around the 37th minute of the above match you committed misconduct and used offensive, abusing and insulting language towards the Match Officials." Reuven Rivlin said Israel must address the community's grievances, which had been ignored. It comes after police and protesters clashed in Tel Aviv on Sunday night. Israel's PM meanwhile has met the Ethiopian Israeli soldier, whose beating by police fuelled tensions. Benjamin Netanyahu praised Damas Pakedeh and said he was shocked by video which emerged last week showing the soldier being beaten by two police officers in a suburb of Tel Aviv. One of the policemen involved has been fired and the other suspended from the force, Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told the BBC. An investigation into the incident is under way. The protests on Sunday started peacefully as demonstrators blocked a busy road. Many walked with their hands held together in the air, to signify handcuffs. But the demonstration became more violent as night fell. Some protesters threw stones, bottles and chairs and tried to enter the municipality building. Police fired tear gas and stun grenades as protesters threw bottles and bricks. At least 46 police and seven protesters were hurt, officials said. Dozens of protesters were arrested, police said. President Rivlin blamed a "handful of violent trouble-makers" for the violence but said Israel must deal with Ethiopian Jews' grievances. The protests, he added, exposed "the pain of a community crying out over a sense of discrimination, racism, and of being unanswered. "We must look directly at this open wound." Israel's President Reuven Rivlin was quick to respond to the weekend's disturbances with calming words - the country hadn't listened to its Ethiopian minority, he said. It is listening today at least. The police used considerable force to disperse the rioting crowds in Tel Aviv but the government is seeking to send a simultaneous signal that it recognises the strength of the Ethiopian minority's grievance about racism and discrimination in jobs and education. It is an awkward twist in what began as a triumphant story for Israel which began with one of Zionism's most exotic initiatives - series of airlifts dating back to the 1980s which brought to Israel members of a religious minority with Jewish roots. As black migrants from a country with a poorly-developed educational system, though, they have struggled to integrate into Israeli society and they have been left feeling that their treatment has never quite matched the imagination and generosity of the impulse which brought them here. Ethiopian Jews living in Israel have long complained of discrimination, and similar protests in 2012 followed reports that some Israeli landlords were refusing to rent out their properties to Ethiopian Jews. Ethiopian Jews' income is considerably lower than the general population, and they are much more likely to face limited educational opportunities and to end up in prison, according to The Ethiopian National Project, a non-governmental organisation which assists Ethiopian Jews in Israel. Tens of thousands of Ethiopian Jews were airlifted to Israel in secret operations in the 1980s and 1990s to escape famine and civil war. There are now around 135,000 Ethiopian Jews living in Israel. Conservative politician Boris Johnson came up with a very unusual insult for the lead of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn. He called him a 'mugwump' - but what does it mean? Well, you might know the word from the Harry Potter books. The Supreme Mugwump is the title of the head of the International Confederation of Wizards. Albus Dumbledore was appointed Supreme Mugwump, but the Ministry of Magic took his position away when they didn't believe him when he said Voldemort had returned. But actually the word existed long before the books were written. It was in use over a hundred years ago. The Oxford English Dictionary says that a mugwump is someone who stays independent, especially when it comes to politics. The Tories will be represented by education spokesman Darren Millar AM. It is understood Mr Davies - who took part in the ITV Wales debate earlier in May - is on holiday. Party campaign leaders, Labour's Carwyn Jones, Plaid Cymru's Leanne Wood, Lib Dem Mark Williams and UKIP's Neil Hamilton will also join the programme. A Welsh Conservative spokesman said Mr Davies "had previously agreed to appear but is now unable to attend for personal reasons". Mr Cairns appeared for the Conservatives in last week's series of Ask the Leader programmes on BBC Wales. A spokesman for BBC Wales said: "BBC Wales invited the main political parties in Wales to nominate a leader to take part in its Leaders' Debate. "The party chooses its representative and in this instance the Conservative Party has nominated Darren Millar AM." First Minister Carwyn Jones said the decision was "extraordinary". "It shows incredible disrespect to the people of Wales that the Secretary of State, the leader of the Welsh Conservatives, can't be bothered to turn up at a leaders' debate," he said. "I will be there because I have respect for the people of Wales." In 2015, then Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb represented the Tories in the debates, while Owen Smith, then shadow Welsh secretary, took part for Labour. Mr Jones says he is now involved - instead of shadow Welsh secretary Christina Rees - to reflect a change of rules that officially appointed him Welsh Labour leader earlier this year. The BBC Wales Leader's Debate is being broadcast live from Cardiff on Tuesday evening at 20:30 BST and will be hosted by Huw Edwards. The Conservative campaign was supposed to be about the leadership of Theresa May. And yet the Welsh Conservatives will be represented by three politicians in three leaders' TV broadcasts. This is not what they planned. I'm told Andrew RT Davies was willing to do all three, but clearly that has broken down. There are contrasting accounts of why that happened. People have differing opinions over who should be participating. Behind the scenes, there is tension within the party. One source calls it a "shambles". Carwyn Jones enjoys his status as the first leader of a government in the UK to have attended a comprehensive school. He grew up in Bridgend, the constituency he has represented in the assembly since 1999, and has been a member of the cabinet since 2000. During that time he has held the post of environment minister, education minister and the Welsh Government's main legal advisor. Following Rhodri Morgan's decision to stand down as first minister in 2009, Carwyn Jones beat off the challenge from Edwina Hart and Huw Lewis to become the third leader of the Welsh Government. When the 2010 general election saw Labour lose power in Westminster, it left Mr Jones as the most senior elected Labour politician in the UK. He has used his role to try to push for further powers for the assembly and for more clarity on how the different governments of the UK should work together. However, his views have often put him on a collision course with Welsh Labour MPs who were said to have given him a "roasting" over his views on one occasion. Mr Jones did not back any of the candidates for the Labour leadership in 2015. And while he has been lukewarm at best in his support for Jeremy Corbyn, he has also criticised Labour MPs who have been openly critical of their leader. Despite not being a candidate at the 2017 general election, Carwyn Jones is undoubtedly the face of Labour's campaign in Wales, albeit with little or no mention of Mr Corbyn. That reflects the view that he is more popular in Wales than Labour's UK leader with the party running a distinct Welsh campaign on this side of Offa's Dyke. Brought up in Towyn on the north Wales coast, Mr Millar had a background in accountancy before being elected to the Welsh Assembly in 2007 to represent Clwyd West. A committed Christian, he is currently spokesman for the Welsh Conservatives on education, and has poked fun at his being dubbed "Millar the Cereal Killer" because of his opposition to free school breakfasts. He acknowledging its echoes of when former prime minister Margaret Thatcher was called "the milk snatcher". In his other key role as chairman of the assembly's public accounts committee, Mr Millar has been critical of the Welsh Government's sale of public land to raise funds for regeneration, claiming taxpayers had been short-changed by millions. He was previously his party's health spokesman for Wales, where he was vocal on problems such as hospital waiting lists and shortages in GP recruitment and, particularly as a north Wales AM, failings at the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Before being elected to the assembly, Mr Millar was a Conwy county borough councillor, and at the age of 24 was the youngest serving mayor in Wales, for his home patch of Towyn and Kinmel Bay. Leanne Wood was the outsider who broke the Plaid Cymru mould when she won the party's leadership election in 2012 to succeed Ieuan Wyn Jones. She is Plaid's first female leader, the first to be a non-fluent Welsh speaker and the first from outside the party's heartlands in north and west Wales. Born and raised in the Rhondda valleys - where she still lives - her political awakening came during the miners' strikes of the 1980s. But, unlike many of her peers, Ms Wood turned to Plaid Cymru rather than Labour. The former probation officer and lecturer in social work was hired as a researcher by MEP Jill Evans. In 2003, Ms Wood realised her own political ambitions as she entered the Welsh Assembly as a regional AM for South Wales Central. Nine years later, the staunch republican - considered to be on the left of her party - was elected leader after promoting her economic vision for an independent Wales. Arguably her biggest personal triumph came in last year's Welsh Assembly elections when she won the Rhondda seat by beating the former Labour minister Leighton Andrews. In the 2015 general election campaign Ms Wood enjoyed significant UK media coverage but this high public profile did not translate to any increase in seats at Westminster - the party stayed on three. She is not standing in this election although there was speculation that she would run in the Rhondda. Party officials and members say the public like her and respond to her on the doorstep - but will this result in the party winning more seats this time round? Mark Williams was born in Hertfordshire in 1966 where he lived until 1984 when he went to study politics at the University of Wales in Aberystwyth. On leaving university, he worked for the then Liberal MP for Ceredigion, Geraint Howells, before becoming a researcher to the Liberal group of peers in the House of Lords. After spells as a primary school teacher and deputy head teacher, he was elected to Parliament in 2005 when he won the Ceredigion seat from Plaid Cymru. Mr Williams remained a Lib Dem backbencher when Nick Clegg took the party into the Westminster coalition with the Conservatives in 2010. He was re-elected as the Lib Dems' sole MP in Wales in 2015. In 2016, he was named leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats in place of Kirsty Williams, who stepped down after a disastrous assembly election left her as the party's only remaining AM. Mr Williams is pro-EU and a strong supporter of devolution. Neil Hamilton was born in Monmouthshire in 1949 and spent most of his childhood in Carmarthenshire. His father was a mining engineer and took part in the rescue effort at the Aberfan disaster of 1966 in which 144 people died, most of them children. He studied economics and politics at Aberystwyth University and went on to become a barrister. Mr Hamilton served as Conservative MP for the Cheshire seat of Tatton from 1983 to 1997. Anti-EU, he gained a reputation for being an outspoken MP and was a minister in John Major's government. He lost his seat in the 1997 general election to the independent challenger, Martin Bell, following the "cash for questions" scandal. While away from politics, Mr Hamilton has appeared on many celebrity TV and radio shows - often with his wife Christine - including Have I Got News For You? Mr Hamilton made his political comeback in 2016 when he was elected under the UKIP banner to represent the Mid and West Wales region in the Welsh Assembly , where he leads a group of five AMs. He has been a controversial figure in the assembly, calling two female AMs "political concubines" in the "harem" of First Minister Carwyn Jones. Mr Hamilton also apologised after complaints that he told an opposition AM that "suicide was an option" after she said how disappointed she was with the referendum vote for Brexit. BBC Wales Leaders' Debate - BBC One Wales, Tuesday 30 May at 20:30 BST Followed by reaction on BBC Two Wales at 22:00 BST He is lying on his back on the pavement, spinning a football in the air. Between his stunt and the iconic Hong Kong harbour skyline stand a handful of mesmerised tourists. Chun-yin is a 20-year-old coffee shop barista and freestyle footballer, supplementing his earnings by busking his ball skills on the street. "I don't have much sense of belonging to China," he says. "I love Hong Kong and feel like a Hong Konger. My generation just don't have a good impression of China." His assessment of the mood among young Hong Kongers was borne out by a survey this month suggesting the number choosing to identify as "broadly Chinese" has declined to new lows in the three years since student democracy protestors occupied the heart of the city during the so-called Umbrella Movement. On a warehouse rooftop 21 floors up in a packed district of Kowloon, art student Prince Wong is putting the finishing touches to a wordless statement in graffiti about her sentiments on the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. Instead of painting the Hong Kong flag in its familiar colours of white flower on red background, she is spraying the background black to symbolise mourning. Only a few hours later, on the eve of President Xi Jinping's visit, Prince was arrested for clambering onto a monument which was the 1997 handover gift from China to Hong Kong. At 20, Prince is a veteran protester. Her awakening came at the age of 15, watching pupils demonstrate against a patriotic curriculum on Chinese history which the local government tried to introduce in Hong Kong's schools. Two years later, she was at the heart of the 79-day Umbrella Movement, mounting a week-long hunger strike to demand democracy. Now she runs workshops in schools to politicise the generation coming up behind. But Prince is no longer optimistic about what protest can achieve. "We still bear the scars of the Umbrella Movement," she says. "We did our utmost and we lost. Before we hoped to move forward, now we're just trying to avoid moving backwards." Prince is a symptom of the difficulty Mr Xi faces in connecting with Hong Kong's post-handover generation. She suspects his intentions and despises his values. "If you want people to love your country, it depends on what you do," she explains. "If your country treats your people well, then your citizens will sure love your country, right? We hate the government because they do bad things. We don't hate it for nothing." In my - admittedly limited - experience this week, the only 20-year-olds in Hong Kong who are reliably celebrating Mr Xi's visit and the 20th anniversary of the handover are the mainlanders. Those who grew up in the Chinese school system are taught from an early age that the loss of Hong Kong in the 1840s was a moment of national humiliation and that taking it back from Britain 150 years later is correspondingly a moment of national pride. This Hong Kong story is a crucial part of Mr Xi's political message at home, a centrepiece of his "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation". Sunny Tan from Hunan Province in central China is enthusiastic. An economics student at Hong Kong University, Sunny has a summer internship at a big Chinese state bank and when we meet in the busy shopping area of Causeway Bay, she is wearing a sober business suit. In common with Chun-yin and Prince, she is a 20-year old Chinese national living in Hong Kong. But unlike them she went to school on the Chinese mainland, believes the history she was taught there and is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover. "I see the handover as a sign of an increasingly powerful China," she says. "I am a patriot and I think we should love our country." "Young people here just want to achieve a high level of democracy at high speed, they want to do it overnight. But they should understand the realities." University campuses are a natural battlefield in this war of ideas. In his office overlooking Hong Kong bay with the hills of mainland China stretching away on the horizon, the vice chancellor of Hong Kong University, Peter Mathieson, tells me that "the three and a half years I've been in post have been among the most tumultuous in Hong Kong's history". Some of his local students have moved from demanding democracy in the Umbrella Movement three years ago to calling for self-determination or even independence today, claiming that separation from China may be the only way of realising their goals. Such ideas are anathema to Beijing and, on the mainland, Mr Xi has subjected university campuses to ever stricter political indoctrination, but Peter Mathieson says that however unrealistic independence may be for Hong Kong, university campuses should be places where people are permitted to think the unthinkable. "I think the calls for independence are a symptom, not a disease," he explains. "The actual number of my students who really believe in independence is quite small but they're anxious about the future. So people want self-determination, anxious about the alternative - which is greater and greater integration with China." After a long career in the Hong Kong civil service spanning the decades before and after the handover, Rachel Cartland takes the long view. She first arrived here from Britain 45 years ago at the age of 22, herself fresh from university. After watching many politicians come and go, and following the twists and turns of Hong Kong's democracy movement, she is hopeful about the values and the talent of some of the young leaders now emerging. "I think if they can keep their heads, avoid going to prison as far as they possibly can and think about how to appeal not just to the young hotheads like themselves but also to the more mainstream Hong Kongers," she says. "I think Hong Kong could have a pretty bright future." "Personally I have enormous faith in the people of Hong Kong. I think it will take a very great deal to make them look more like mainland China is today." For some young Hong Kongers the vision of a bright future is less about politics than economics. Ann Tsang is 33 years old, single and saving for an apartment. She and her 30-year-old brother both live with their parents. She says that is completely normal in Hong Kong, but driving discontent. "You don't eat, you don't go out, you don't have a social life, just to buy a house and you have a mortgage of 30 to 40 years. Basically you live like a slave for your house." Ann and I are standing on a busy street, staring at the apartments on offer in the window of an estate agent. A space little bigger than a living room elsewhere in the world costs more than US$1m (£770,000) here. Hong Kong is now the world's most unequal city after New York. Ann Tsang is not a political protester, but she would like the politicians to tackle the housing crisis. "Youngsters get really agitated and frustrated. They don't know what their future is," says local writer Jason Ng. On a hot Hong Kong tram rattling through this densely packed human hive, he remarks that this is not the tour the Chinese president will get. "He will be taken on a North Korean-style highly controlled tour where he will only see the best side of Hong Kong. He will not see pain and suffering or protesters." Jason Ng argues that this lack of connection with ordinary people has caused Chinese leaders to misdiagnose the problem in their relationship with Hong Kong. "As far as Beijing is concerned the root cause of a lot of the ungovernability of Hong Kong is because young people don't have the sense that they are part of China. And the best way to get at that is to inculcate an idea of patriotism at an early age. To Beijing that is the ultimate solution. But you can't force people to love you." The writer says if by some miracle he got a chance to speak to the Chinese president during the celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the handover, his message would be blunt. "If you want to govern Hong Kong there's one very simple answer. Leave us alone. That's all we want. We are not interested in ending one-party rule in China. We just want our way of life. So de-escalate. Don't push us because when you push us, we push back."
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The incident happened on "rough" and "difficult" terrain at Bike Park Wales just before 15:00 GMT on Saturday. The rider was winched to safety by the coastguard helicopter from Gethin Woods at Abercanaid and taken to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. Details of the biker's condition are not known.
A mountain biker has been airlifted to hospital following a serious crash in Merthyr Tydfil.
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Chief executive Dalton Philips said: "The rules of the game have changed. There is a new price norm." He said Morrisons' restructuring would target the market between discount chains and the "big four" retailers. But fears of a price war between supermarkets and discounters wiped £2bn off the combined value of Tesco, Sainsbury and Morrisons shares. Asda, the fourth of the "big four", is a subsidiary of US retailer Wal-Mart. Morrisons was the worst performer on the FTSE 100 on Thursday. Its shares fell more than 10% at one point. Morrison warned that profits in the coming year would be less than £375m, about half the level last year. By Robert PestonBusiness editor The company was hit by a one-off £903m exceptional writedown, due to property and IT costs and a disappointing performance from Kiddicare, its baby products business. Mr Philips told the BBC how the firm would restructure: "This isn't about being a discounter. This is about offering really great value. "There is a tipping point where the price perception gap has just widened too far between the discounters and the big four and we're going to address that. "We have identified over a billion pounds that we can take out of our business now and that billion pounds is going to be invested back into our proposition to get those lower prices for our customers." He said Morrisons would invest in increased efficiency, lower prices, more targeted promotions and a Morrisons loyalty card, so it could track the shopping habits of its customers. But in a research note, independent analyst Louise Cooper said the company was still not doing enough: "Morrisons is only just catching up with the developments of five to 10 years ago - online, loyalty card, convenience etc - let alone the changes happening now. And there seems little urgency." Morrisons suffered badly at Christmas, with a "double whammy" of voucher offers from the big four supermarkets and lower prices from the discounters. Online Morrisons' online business Morrisons.com has lagged behind the big four supermarkets. Morrisons only started deliveries through online grocer Ocado in January after signing a £200m 25-year deal last year. The service covers 20% of UK households The firm has also been slow to recognise the move from big out-of-town stores to local convenience stores. It opened 90 last year, and plans 100 new ones this year. Tesco has some 1,700 convenience stores in the UK. It is planning to sell Kiddicare and its stake in New York-based food retailer Fresh Direct which it said were not core businesses. Morrisons increased its dividend by 10%, but added that dividends would increase more slowly in coming years.
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to slash prices to compete with discount chains after reporting a £176m loss last year.
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As far as the Conservative government is concerned, the Royal Navy's four Vanguard class ballistic missile-carrying submarines will be replaced by an improved system that will enter service between 2028 and 2035. No parliamentary decision has yet been taken but the government is pressing ahead, for example, by announcing last month about £500m of investment at the submarine base at Faslane on the Clyde. But other political forces do not share this view. The Scottish National Party has an important voice - Faslane, after all, is in Scotland. It cannot derail any decision to modernise but it does not like it. Now the recently elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn adds a new factor to the mix. A confirmed unilateralist with a general scepticism towards the use of military force - he was chairman of the Stop the War Coalition - he insists that there are no circumstances in which he would press the "nuclear button". His unilateralism is not shared by many in the Parliamentary Labour Party, but certainly touches a vein among many grass-roots Labour activists. So what does this all mean for the debate surrounding Trident and its future? Well as far as the Conservative government is concerned the debate is pretty much over. Chancellor George Osborne, in announcing the new contracts at Faslane, repudiated the views of those who want to see the Trident missile-carrying submarines scrapped. "In an uncertain world, are we really content to throw away Britain's ultimate insurance policy?" he asked. He then set out the essential justification for maintaining the programme, saying: "The new unilateralists of British politics are a threat to our future national security. In a world that's getting more dangerous it would be disastrous for Britain to throw away the ultimate insurance policy that keeps us free and safe." Some also suggest that Britain's seat at the top table of international politics, its seat on the UN Security Council for example, is also because of us being one of the few nuclear-armed nations. This may have been true during the early years of the UN - it is no accident that the permanent five members of the Security Council are all nuclear-armed - but it is hard to see how the fate of Trident might alter this. Another factor that is often brought into the debate is Britain's close security relationship with the US. Might this be weakened if Britain gave up its nuclear weapons? Would Britain be seen in Washington as a less serious security player? The counter-argument put by those who oppose any renewal is to argue that nuclear weapons are not relevant to most of the threats facing Britain; that we should set an example by honouring our disarmament pledges under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and that the cost means that more useful conventional forces are strapped for cash. An independent cross-party inquiry into nuclear defence policy published its report in July 2014. It accepted that most new and emerging security threats did not lend themselves to being dealt with by having nuclear arms. It nonetheless picked out three scenarios where the possession of nuclear weapons might be relevant: The whole debate over the fate of Britain's nuclear programme involves complex strategic, moral and political aspects. Mr Corbyn may be a long way from even convincing his parliamentary colleagues of the merits of his position. But his beliefs mean that the future of nuclear weapons is likely to figure prominently in the foreign policy debate surrounding the next general election. Ollie Carroll, five, suffers from the rare Batten disease and cannot stand by himself but managed to get to his feet to fling his arms around the prince. Ollie's mother, Lucy, said both her son and the prince were "thrilled" to meet. Ollie was among the children recognised at the WellChild Awards, which honour young children and their carers. Several hundred youngsters, parents, carers and celebrity supporters attended the event, at London's Dorchester hotel. The prince is patron of WellChild, which provides specialist care and support for chronically ill children. Ollie, from Poynton, Cheshire, had received the inspirational child award for children aged between four and six. His mother said she was not sure whether he knew who he was hugging or not, but said he had been instinctively drawn to Prince Harry. "He was thrilled - they both were", Lucy said, adding that Prince Harry had been "very privileged". She said Ollie could not stand up by himself but had "used his strength to stand up and hug him". The prince told another child that his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, was "embarrassing all the time". Jessica Davis, 10, received the young hero award for caring for her mother, Paula, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, and her autistic brother, also called William. She gave the prince a drawing of himself and told him her brother was "really embarrassing". She said: "He then said that Prince William was embarrassing all the time." Prince Harry was also presented with a monkey made by eight-year-old Samuel Merrick, who has lung disease. Meanwhile, three-year-old Oscar, whose mother Jill Evans was one of the winners of the special recognition award, asked Prince Harry whether he had "any giraffes in his garden". The prince said he had been left "in awe at the strength of human character, particularly amongst those so young". "Watching these children and young people face challenges with such determination, positivity and of course good humour, never fails to take my breath away," he added. Media playback is not supported on this device Around 7,000 fans turned up at Etihad Stadium to hear the 45-year-old speak for the first time as City manager "That is why I am here. I proved myself in Barcelona and after I proved myself in Germany I wanted to prove myself in England," he said. "I cannot do that alone. I need the players, the staff. We need our fans. Without that, it is impossible." The Spaniard joins City after three years at Bayern Munich where he won a hat-trick of Bundesliga titles but failed to reach a Champions League final. Read more: Ex-Arsenal midfielder Arteta joins Man City coaching staff However, the former Spain international midfielder did win that tournament twice during his four years as Barcelona boss. He believes that a strong team spirit will be integral to City's success. "I like the players who don't just think for themselves but think about Manchester City," said Guardiola. "We are all the people who are working here. The reason we are here is thinking 'what can we do to make this club a better club'. "I don't want the guys to think about what the club can do for them. We are here to make Manchester City a better club in the next three, four, five years." He added: "One of the reasons I decided to come to Manchester City is I know from (sporting director) Txiki Begiristain how good they are working with the young players - 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, they grow and grow and imagine they can join us in the first team." Midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is certain City can become a great team under the "best manager in the world" in Guardiola. Gundogan, 25, was Guardiola's first signing as manager, arriving from Borussia Dortmund for £20m. "No doubt everyone will improve his own talent. It will be a really nice time for us," Gundogan told BBC Sport. "I have no doubt Pep will form a great team, a competitive team. He was the biggest influence in me coming here. "The team has a lot of talent, and he's the best manager in the world. It's a really exciting time and we are looking forward to it." City have won the Premier League twice - in 2012 and 2014 - and last season reached the Champions League semi-finals and won the League Cup, but finished 15 points behind surprise champions Leicester. Gundogan dislocated his kneecap at the start of May, ruling him out of Germany's Euro 2016 campaign, and he could miss the first month of the season. "Of course it's not ideal but I have to accept it," added the former Nuremberg player. "Right now the target is end of August or start of September, but it is always difficult to say a special date. "We have to see the development, but at the moment everything looks really good." City face Sunderland at home on the first day of the new Premier League season on 13 August. BBC Sport's Simon Stone at Etihad Stadium "There are questions for Guardiola as he takes his first tentative steps in England, specifically whether his famed tiki-taka style of passing football can overcome the physical nature of the Premier League. "But in front of 7,000 enthusiastic fans, this was not a day to ask them. "And, evidently, he has a way with words. He said: 'I need to know my players. I have to hug them, kick their bottoms (or words to that effect).' The fans lapped it up. "He even responded to a question yelled from below him about the prospect of signing Lionel Messi - not much apparently. "It was all good fun, the kind of event City are good at doing. The real work starts on Monday of course, when the training begins. "Guardiola has the reputation. He has the personality. But in the ultimate results business, he also has to win." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. John Kerr, the head of Enfield Grammar, an academy school, says the budget plans of major political parties will not be enough to cover rising costs. Mr Kerr said difficult decisions would have to be made as a result. He said his school was considering cuts to some subjects but warned this "would narrow the curriculum". "The only way we can make this order of savings is to get rid of people's jobs, or to increase class sizes, which is very difficult to do because rooms are a finite size, and you can't squeeze more students in to a classroom that we've got at the moment, quite frankly." Mr Kerr told BBC Radio 4's World at One programme the school had already considered cuts to what he termed "the minor subjects like music, art" - but he warned "that would really narrow the curriculum severely for our students". He has urged parents to challenge general election candidates about what he called "deep and damaging" cuts. His letter says that within three years many secondary schools will face having to make significant savings of up to £1m in some cases. In the letter Mr Kerr said this has been caused by increased pupil numbers as well as rises in teachers' pay and schools having to make increased employer contributions to staff pensions. This election issue includes funding for schools, university tuition fees and early years education. Policy guide: Where the parties stand Speaking on World at One, Conservative education minister Nick Gibb said he acknowledged there would be "budgetary pressures on schools" and that he believed they would have to become more efficient. "They're sharing back office services, they're procuring better and we provided advice to schools about how to get better value from the procurement they're making. "There will have to be decisions made about how to deploy staff - but schools should not be reducing the curriculum. "Art and music and D&T (design and technology) are terribly important, core academic subjects in our schools," said Mr Gibb. The shadow education secretary, Labour's Tristram Hunt, told the programme: "It is schools which are having to pick up the costs of the bedroom tax, the attacks of local authority spending, the attacks on social care. "So you might think that school budgets are being protected, but what they're having to do is have all this investment, jump through all this hurdles before the child can begin learning because of the unequal, unfair way that the Tories and the Lib Dems have approached cuts to public spending." The president of the Liberal Democrats, Baroness Brinton said her party would protect schools' budgets. "As Liberal Democrats, we absolutely understand the pressures that schools are facing. "And that's why we want to provide inflation increases and extra funding for the large number of increased pupils coming in, which will help amongst other things to mitigate against the increase in pension contributions that schools will be facing in 18 months' time." The 21 women and one man were found "in a pool of fuel and water" at the bottom of the boat, off the coast of Libya. They had been on the dinghy "for hours", the aid group said. More than 200 survivors who were on the dinghy have been transferred to a boat operated by MSF. It is unclear where they were travelling from. The survivors were among more than 2,000 migrants rescued from the water in different operations on Wednesday and taken to Sicily. Vessels from the Spanish and Italian navies and other humanitarian organisations were involved. Thousands of migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean this year, according to figures from the International Organization for Migration. MSF works together with another group, SOS Mediterranee, to patrol the Mediterranean in three rescue vessels - the Dignity 1, the Bourbon Argos and the Aquarius. 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 man was diagnosed with the rare tropical disease after flying into Glasgow on Tuesday. He was returning from Kabul in Afghanistan. He was transferred on Friday to the Royal Free Hospital in London on a special RAF isolation aircraft. A spokesman for the hospital confirmed on Saturday morning that the man had died. The Royal Free Hospital houses the national specialist centre for the management of patients with hazardous infections. It is the first case of CCVHF to have been confirmed in the UK. The patient had originally been admitted to the specialist Brownlee unit in Glasgow's Gartnavel General Hospital less than three hours after returning to the city on Emirates flight EK027 from Dubai. He had driven home from Glasgow Airport using his own vehicle before seeking medical help. Two passengers sitting close to him on the flight from Dubai are being monitored as a precaution. But a further two passengers who were also contacted by health authorities do not require any follow-up, Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board has said. Public health consultant, Dr Syed Ahmed, who is coordinating the investigations into this case, said: "The risk of person to person transmission of Crimean Congo Viral Haemorrhagic Fever is very low as it can only be transmitted by direct contact with infected blood and body fluids. "It is not a virus which is transmitted through the air. "The monitoring of these two passengers is purely precautionary and is in line the national guidance for the management of cases such as this." The health authority has said the risk to all other passengers was "extremely low" but advised anyone with concerns to contact NHS 24. CCVHF is a zoonosis - a disease found in animals that can infect humans. Outbreaks are usually linked to contact with blood or body fluids from infected animals or people. Onset is sudden, with initial symptoms including high fever, joint pain, stomach pain, and vomiting. Red eyes, a flushed face and red spots in the throat are also common. As the illness progresses, patients can develop large areas of severe bruising, severe nosebleeds, and uncontrolled bleeding. In 2006 Holler installed five giant slides at the Tate Modern Turbine Hall, which were a big hit with the public. This time two slides will be attached to the outside of the Hayward. Holler said he hoped they would be a device for "experiencing an emotional state that is a unique condition somewhere between delight and madness". The aim of the major exhibition, entitled Decision, is to constantly make visitors reflect on the choices and decisions they make. The slides will be the final decision to make on how to exit the exhibition. Visitors will even have to decide how to enter the first part of the exhibition with two separate entrances. One exhibit, Pill Clock, is a ceiling-mounted timepiece that will drop over one million pills onto the gallery floor during the course of the exhibition. The installation includes a drinking fountain for those visitors who decide to take one of the pills. The major exhibition will show different media representing Holler's artistic output from the past 20 years. It will also include newly-made pieces that have been specially commissioned, "designed to profoundly re-orientate our awareness of time and space". They include Flying Mushrooms, an upside-down mobile with "giant psychedelic mushrooms", and Moving Beds, a pair of robotic beds that will restlessly roam the galleries like "insomniac twins". Flying Machines (2008/2015) will be installed on one of the Hayward's outdoor terraces, opposite Waterloo Bridge, and will give visitors the sensation of soaring above city traffic. The Belgian artist, who lives in works in Sweden, has an advanced degree in science and often draws on scientific experiments and research in his works. Ralph Rugoff, director of the Hayward Gallery, called Holler "one of the world's most thought-provoking and profoundly playful artists, with a sharp and mischievous intelligence bent on turning our 'normal' view of things upside-down". Decision, he continued, "will ask visitors to make choices, but also, more importantly, to embrace a kind of double vision that takes in competing points of view, and embodies what Holler calls a state of 'active uncertainty' - a frame of mind conducive to entertaining new possibilities." The exhibition will run from 10 June until 6 September. Some 350 jobs will be lost in London and Stevenage, and another 300 in Dublin, as the company seeks savings of £50m (€62m). Paddy Power and online exchange Betfair merged in February, and currently have a combined workforce of 7,200 people. As well as shops in Ireland and the UK, it has digital operations in those nations plus Italy, Australia and US. A head office will be created in each of Ireland and the UK. Staff at Betfair's office in Ringsend, Dublin, will transfer to the Paddy Power base in Clonskeagh. Meanwhile Paddy Power's workforce in London will move out of its current Euston office to Betfair's headquarters in Hammersmith by the end of August. Betfair's office in Stevenage will close and some roles currently there will be moved to other locations, including Malta and Dublin. This is envisaged as taking place in stages over the next nine to 12 months. It is understood that some of those affected may be able to transfer to other roles with the enlarged company. Areas which could be affected are those where staffing overlaps now exist following the merger, such as in legal, finance, technology and human resources. None of Paddy Power's betting shops will be affected by the moves. Shares in Paddy Power Betfair were down by 1.79%, or 175p, at 9585 pence, in late morning trade in London. As the rest of the country settles under the covers, youngsters engage in lively political discussions about key issues ahead of Saturday's general elections. This once reclusive Himalayan kingdom is now a functioning democracy - complete with its own unique "knockout" voting system. Two out of four competing parties were eliminated in an earlier vote in May, with the remaining two parties participating in the second and decisive stage of the vote on 13 July. The winner of Saturday's vote will form the government and the runner-up will become the opposition. "While the first elections were all about celebrating democracy, the vote of 2013 is about discussing people's expectations from politicians," radio disc jockey Kinley Wangchuk says while sipping a chilled pint of beer. Sandwiched between Asian giants India and China, the Buddhist nation of just over 700,000 people has tried hard to protect itself from the influence of the outside world, only permitting television and the internet just over a decade ago. For years people from outside the country perceived Bhutan mostly to consist of scenic landscapes, folk music and Buddhist monasteries, earning it the nickname "the last shangri-la". While today's Bhutan still holds much of this aura, change is in the air. "The last generation was happy with the approach of selective exposure to the world and even took pride in it," Mr Wangchuk explains, waving to some friends to join the table. "But today, people want greater exchanges with the world. I hope the incoming government will listen to us." Before we could take our conversation on to the question of democracy and politics, a band called the Daydream Farmers appears on stage and the introductory notes of a Red Hot Chilli Peppers cover provoke a roar of approval from the crowd. Band member Sonam Tshering seems to encapsulate the views of many of the younger urban generation. "People are more aware of different kinds of music - including Western music - today. That is largely thanks to the internet and TV, and I hope the next government will attract more foreign broadcasters." He shared his band's hope that more venues similar to the pub would host performances by local artists who do not just play folk music. Outside, groups of youngsters kitted out in the latest fashion stream in and out of other restaurants and pubs. Talk of new tracks and a bit of gossip effortlessly moves on to lively political debates, another sign that democracy really has arrived in Bhutan. In 2008 there were just two political parties in the elections, but this year four competed in May's qualifying round. The ruling Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) and opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) won the qualifying elections and one of them will go on to form the government. Pema Wangchuk, a government official, sees this as a positive sign and feels diverse political views are important for the country. Diversification has been the way forward for the country's media, too, ever since King Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated in favour of his son Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in 2006 and announced that Bhutan would become a democracy. Kunga Tenzin Dorji, former editor of the Drukpa magazine, believes the media has become more vibrant as the dominance of government-run papers in 2008 is slowly giving way to many privately-owned publications in 2013. Mr Dorji told me that it is the private newspapers that have been at the forefront of highlighting problems in the far-flung areas of the country where people's priorities can be very different from those who live in the towns. But he feels more can be done. Broadcast news on TV and radio is still state-owned, and newspapers depend too heavily on government advertisements for revenue. Mr Dorji expects the next government to create a robust economy by encouraging private investment and supporting small-scale industries. "Newspapers will get more advertisement revenue from the private sector when the economy starts growing and this will help the media to become more independent and fearless," he added. For decades, Bhutan has been piggybacking on India for much of its trade and foreign policy, receiving most of its foreign currency reserves by selling hydropower to its big neighbour. But Mr Dorji is of the view that the incoming government needs to look beyond for business. "We must maintain our excellent ties with India, but should also look for new frontiers to boost our economy." India's recent massive reduction of oil and gas subsidies for Bhutan has sparked speculation that this may be because of the Himalayan country's improving relations with China. "Whoever wins the election, balancing ties with India and China is going to be the key," Mr Dorji concluded. The Bhutanese continue to hold the royal family in high admiration. Pema Wangchuk feels that the king is important as a constitutional head and the guardian of the nation. Cab owner Thinley Dorjee - from a small village in the Paro area - also believes "the king is still important because we are a nascent democracy and having a guardian figure helps people feel confident about the electoral process". Both urban and rural people seem to have pretty much the same priorities: they all want more jobs, better economic conditions and more exposure to the outside world while simultaneously preserving their own culture. Ties with India and China figured in almost every conversation I had. On Mr Dorjee's list are more job opportunities and economic development. "The last government may not have provided all the desired results, but we are a new democracy and will go on to mature from here. I just want the government to create more jobs," he said. Finally I asked Kunga Tenzin Dorji about the country's famed Gross National Happiness index. He said the concept is "relevant and here to stay" as happiness still matters a lot to Bhutanese people. "I just hope the next government is more transparent in the way the indicator is measured," he said. It is unlikely to have escaped your attention that the Olympic and Paralympic Games take place in London and around the UK this year. But the two big sporting occasions are not the only spectacles happening on these shores in 2012. The Games have inspired a whole host of other special events, while there is also a big royal anniversary on the horizon. So get out your new diaries and make a note of the key dates to remember around the UK this year. What is it? The largest cultural celebration in the history of the Olympics and Paralympics. When is it? Various dates in 2012. Why should I be excited about it? There may never again be such a big range of arts and cultural events taking place in such a short space of time across the UK. There are so many events going on under the umbrella of the Olympiad, that there should be something for everyone to watch or take part in. One of the main highlights will be the World Shakespeare Festival, running from 23 April, consisting of 70 performances around the country, including all 37 of the Bard's plays being performed at London's Globe Theatre - each in a different language. For art lovers, there is an exhibition of new landscapes by David Hockney at London's Royal Academy of Arts from 21 January to 9 April. And music fans are well catered for, with BBC Radio 1 presenting its biggest-ever free, ticketed live music event - the Hackney Weekend 2012 on 23-24 June. Leona Lewis, Tinie Tempah, Plan B and Florence and the Machine are already signed up to perform and more of the 100 plus artists will be revealed nearer the time. The Olympiad concludes with the London Festival 2012, which runs from 21 June to 9 September. What is it? A special weekend of live music around the UK. When is it? The weekend of 3-4 March. Why should I be excited about it? The project, launched by the BBC and Games organisers Locog, is designed to show off some top UK musical talent with partnerships and performances. Fifteen groups successfully applied to perform in the project and will put on a wide variety of shows, including the first performances of the Making Music overture. Other items in the programme include a large chorus of three community choirs and school groups with dancers playing in Chester Town Hall Square, a huge concert with a Cambridge-based chamber orchestra, three choirs and a secondary school, and a multi-site, multi-group day of activity finishing with an indoor music and dance event in Sheffield. What is it? The prelude to the Olympic Games involves the Olympic flame visiting 1,019 locations around the UK and Ireland in a 70-day relay. When is it? The relay runs for 70 consecutive days from 19 May to 27 July. Why should I be excited about it? The torch will come within 10 miles of 95% of the population and will be carried by 8,000 torchbearers, who will each carry it for about 300 metres. It will go through every English county and every local authority area in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. A month after the original list of 1,018 venues was issued in early November, the Irish capital Dublin was added on, making it the only location outside the UK to be included. Some creative journeys have been designed for the torch which will fly by zip wire from the Tyne Bridge, abseil down the Dock Tower in Grimsby, ride in an Isle of Man TT sidecar and travel on three railways, a tram and a canal boat, among other adventures. The relay will be free to watch as it passes through towns and cities and a more detailed street-by-street route will be published nearer to the start date. There will also be celebrations each evening to mark the end of the flame's journey for that particular day. What is it? A celebration of the Queen marking 60 years on the throne. When is it? A bumper four-day weekend from 2-5 June after the late Spring Bank Holiday Monday has been moved back a week and an extra bank holiday has been added on to the end. Why should I be excited about it? A series of celebrations is planned - the highlight coming on 3 June when the Queen's boat will be at the head of a 1,000-strong fleet making a seven-and-a-half mile journey along the River Thames to Tower Bridge. The flotilla will include music barges and a floating belfry while Battersea Park will host a day-long festival and roads alongside the river, and the bridges crossing it will be traffic-free. People are also being invited to take part in the Big Lunch - a project to get as many people as possible across the UK having lunch with their neighbours on the same day. What is it? Simply the biggest sporting event in the world. When is it? 27 July to 12 August. Why should I be excited about it? Because for the first time in 64 years, the Games are back in the UK. The world's top athletes will be performing in 32 venues - 22 in London with the rest spread around the country. It is a once in a lifetime experience for British athletes and sports fans to play a part in a home Games. Organisers hope it will encourage more participation and interest in sport as a result. Tickets for most events have already sold out but some are still on sale and more will be made available later this year. For those without tickets, the Games will be shown live on big screens around the country, on television and online. What is it? A much smaller event than the Olympic event, the Paralympic relay will visit the four UK capitals as well as Stoke Mandeville, the home of the Paralympic movement. When is it? The relay takes place from 24-29 August. Why should I be excited about it? On each day of the Flame Festivals, the torch will travel to local community groups and key locations in and around each city while lantern-making workshops will also be held and themed entertainment programmes staged. People from all communities can participate in a lantern procession accompanied by specially selected torchbearers. The first flame will be lit in London, with Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff following, before the four flames come together in Stoke Mandeville. There they will be combined into one flame which will be carried by 580 torchbearers, working in teams of five, to the Olympic Stadium for the start of the Paralympic Games. What is it? The biggest multi-sport event for athletes with a physical disability. When is it? 29 August to 9 September. Why should I be excited about it? Because, like the Olympics, it is a chance to see top athletes competing in Britain and it is the first time the Games have been solely held here. Once again some sports were oversubscribed in the ticket ballot, and remaining tickets went on sale last month. Around 4,200 athletes will compete in 20 sports in some of the Olympic venues. Studies suggest the technique for removing blood clots in the brain doubles the chance of recovery for people who have suffered an ischaemic stroke. The specially-designed "Solitaire" stent is highly effective at catching and removing blood clots. However, it is currently only available at 28 specialist hospitals in the UK. Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in the UK, and the treatment could benefit a quarter of patients who have a particular type of blood clot in the brain. One of the early beneficiaries of the procedure was Kerry Reid. Just before Christmas in 2012, when she was 37, Mrs Reid woke up to find she was paralysed on one side and could not speak. She was nine weeks pregnant at the time, but went on to make a full recovery and give birth to a healthy baby boy, called Sonny. "I feel like I've won the lottery," said Mrs Reid, from Dundee. "I feel so sorry for people who don't get the treatment I got. My life would have been so different if I hadn't had this. "I was also very lucky that it didn't affect Sonny. It's like winning the lottery twice actually." Mrs Reid was treated at the Western General in Edinburgh, where doctors are trialling the use of a Solitaire stent to treat ischeamic strokes. Stents are normally used to hold open or strengthen damaged blood vessels, but experts realised this particular device was a very effective way to "catch" and remove blood clots. "Kerry was having a very severe stroke," said neuroradiologist Dr Peter Keston. "Without bringing normal blood flow back to the brain, her brain tissue would die and she would have been left with a permanent disability where she wouldn't have been able to move her left side. "She would have been dependent on others for all her daily needs. However, we were able to extract that blood clot and give the brain oxygen, bringing it back to life." "I've got it all back," said Mrs Reid. "My eyesight, movement, speech, everything. It's almost as if it never happened." The Solitaire stent is made of a nickel-titanium alloy and looks like a net. By demonstrating on a piece of tomato in water, Dr Keston showed me how he uses it to "catch" a blood clot and pull it out of the brain, via a catheter inserted at the top of the leg. The stent traps the tomato very effectively and allows Dr Keston to drag it out through the twists and bends of a blood vessel. Mrs Reid was lucky in that her stoke occurred on a day when the equipment, theatre and specialists were all available. "It happened that our angiogram room was free, we had all the staff and we had nursing colleagues available," said Dr Keston. "Unfortunately we can't give that service to everybody at any time of the day or night, we just don't have the staff or equipment available. We're working really hard with the hospital and the Scottish government to get those resources and persuade them this is the right thing to do." The Solitaire stent is used more widely to treat strokes in nearly every other developed nation. In the UK, it is only being used in hospitals that specialise in interventional neuroradiology - and there are only 28 of those. Anyone who has an ischaemic stroke needs to get to one of these centres within six hours to even have a chance of benefitting from it. The health regulator for England and Wales, NICE, and Scotland's regulator, SIGN, have yet to issue guidance. Dr Keston says it is understandable the government did not invest in the technique until its benefits were clinically proven, but in recent months five randomised control trials have demonstrated it dramatically reduces damage to the brain when performed within six hours. Now Dr Keston believes there are huge savings to be made in reducing disability. "Kerry wouldn't have been able to go back to work or look after her baby," he said. "Not everyone who has a stroke is as young as Kerry, but how much money does just one 'Kerry' save?" Dr Keston and his colleagues are due to meet the Scottish health minister over the summer. Scotland's Minister for Public Health, Maureen Watt, said: "We are aware of this particular trial and will be looking closely at the results over the summer. Stroke is a clinical priority for the Scottish government, and we have already provided some funding towards understanding the implications of this new treatment." The treatment has also won the backing of Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, a group offering free advice and support to stroke survivors and their families. Chief executive Mark O'Donnell said the Solitaire stent method was "far more effective than any other treatment available". He said: "This benefit is over and above that from clot busting alone and can sometimes be used even when patients cannot safely be given clot busting drugs. "It is likely that 300 to 500 patients could potentially benefit from clot retrieval in Scotland each year. "If this could be delivered, then over 100 people would avoid serious disability and many others would achieve improved outcomes from their stroke." He tweeted he was "so excited" after the news was revealed on the Strictly Twitter account. "As a fan of Strictly for years, I have always imagined myself on the show, but the timing has not been right... until now!" he said in a statement. Yesterday former shadow chancellor Ed Balls was the first contestant confirmed for the next series. Young performed on last year's series of Strictly - performing his track Joy. The Brit-award-winning singer has released six albums and has an EP coming out this autumn. The singer won the first series of Pop Idol in 2002 and his debut single Anything is Possible/Evergreen is still one of the 20 biggest selling singles of all time in the UK. He appeared in the film Mrs Henderson presents alongside Dame Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins in 2005. He has taken ballet lessons in the past and was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in 2013 for best actor for his role in Cabaret the musical. Earlier this year he appeared in the Great Sport Relief Bake Off. Young had put out a series of cryptic tweets on Tuesday teasing the announcement. Six hours before the announcement he tweeted: "Today is going to be exciting..." and then three hours later he tweeted: "Big news coming at 3pm - Can you guess?!" Fans were soon quick to guess his news and welcomed it on Twitter. Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman recently revealed that they already know who all the contestants are for the new series. Winkleman said: "There's something for everyone... there's young, there's old, there's small, there's tall, there's cuddly, there's abrasive. "Actually there's no abrasive ones, I miss the abrasive ones." Ed Balls told Chris Evans on the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show that it was a "dream come true" to take part in the show but he was "scared to death". More than 97% of voters favoured attempting to join the US over becoming independent or remaining a self-governing territory. However, just 23% of the electorate turned up to cast their ballot amid an opposition boycott, and its results are non-binding. The final decision is also not in their hands but up to Congress. It did not act on the previous referendum's result, which was the first time ever a majority of valid votes were cast for statehood in the former Spanish colony. Close to 30% of all voters in that election cast blank or invalid ballots, a situation which generated doubts about the vote's political legitimacy. The 2017 referendum was called by the government of the island against a background of economic crisis, which some attribute at least partially to Puerto Rico's unusual legal status, halfway between independence and full statehood. Opponents of the vote back keeping the status quo. The current governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo ("Ricky") Rossello, who was sworn in on 2 January, campaigned on a promise of seeking full statehood for the island, which he says is needed to solve the current economic recession affecting Puerto Rico, the worst in decades. The economic crisis has led to large government deficits, a severe cutback in public services, an increase in local utility rates and sales taxes as well as ongoing protests against local and federal authorities, which are expected to continue. The island's government says it cannot meet all of its $72bn (£56bn) debt obligations. Statehood advocates point out that while US laws have allowed other heavily indebted US local governments to seek bankruptcy protection, Puerto Rico has fewer means of legal defence because it is not a US state. Proponents of statehood also argue that if it became fully integrated into the Union, Puerto Rico would receive more federal spending to reactivate the economy, which currently has an unemployment rate close to 12%. All Puerto Ricans are already US citizens, with unrestricted rights to settle on the US mainland. But if they obtained statehood, Puerto Ricans living on the island would for the first time be able to vote in US presidential elections, and would elect lawmakers with the right to vote in the US Congress. Puerto Ricans would also become eligible for the full welfare benefits currently available to US citizens living in the 50 states. On the other hand, Puerto Ricans on the island would have to start paying full federal income taxes. They currently do not pay US income taxes on earnings obtained on the island. Few expect current US lawmakers to be very enthusiastic about eventual statehood for Puerto Rico. One big reason is that the Republican-controlled US Congress might be wary of a move that could erode their majority in both houses by allowing the Democratic-leaning Puerto Rican electorate to choose two new senators and several members of the House of Representatives. Also, granting Puerto Rico statehood would lead to greater federal spending on the island, which could prove unpopular at a time when the Republican majority in Congress is calling for sweeping spending cuts. Puerto Rico would be the poorest state in the Union, with many of its residents becoming eligible for greater federal welfare payments. The Nottingham-born 25-year-old, who can fill a variety of positions on the right flank, has agreed a four-year deal at the City Ground. He joined the Clarets from Chesterfield for £550,000 in July 2015 and made 29 appearances, five of them last season. Forest start the new Championship campaign with a home game against promoted Millwall on Friday, 4 August. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. In its four-star review, the Telegraph said it could still "engulf an audience in a heady, intoxicating aroma". First staged by the RSC in 1985, it later became an Oscar-winning film. The Donmar Warehouse's revival made headlines in October when Downton Abbey star Michelle Dockery withdrew from the show shortly before rehearsals began. It recently emerged that the actress, who was replaced in the production by The Paradise and No Offence star Elaine Cassidy, had suffered a personal bereavement. Based on a 1782 novel by Choderlos de Laclos made up entirely of letters, Les Liaisons Dangereuses tells of two French aristocrats who indulge in seduction and intrigue for their own private amusement. Dominic West and Janet McTeer play the lead roles, characters Alan Rickman and Lindsay Duncan played in the original production, and that John Malkovich and Glenn Close portrayed on screen. Speaking after Thursday's press night, West said the play was "a definite classic" that "holds up well" three decades on. "This is something that was done 30 years ago and it will still be done in 30 years' time," added the actor, whose other recent roles include an adulterous husband in TV drama The Affair. "The more you explore it the better it gets," said McTeer, adding that she and her co-star had been "determined to be wicked and have fun". "Dom is a fiery, visceral man and he's so much fun to play opposite," she went on. "It's dangerous and witty and delicious." "When you've got great writing it never ages," said Cassidy, whose role as conflicted spouse Madame de Tourvel was played by Juliet Stevenson in 1985 and by Michelle Pfeiffer in Stephen Frears' 1988 film, released as Dangerous Liaisons. In its four-star review, Time Out said the play was "a splash dated [but] hardly without resonance in our own jaded age". Its critic went on to praise McTeer for her "sensational" display of "goggle-eyed malevolence, cruel amusement [and] stark sex appeal." The Stage was similarly effusive about what it called "a sumptuously dressed, imaginative anniversary production". The Evening Standard, meanwhile, said Hampton's "pitch-black comedy of manners" was "theatre at its most seductive and sinister". "Josie Rourke's respectful revival... is a handsome and mirthful affair, albeit low on sex or surprises," said the Hollywood Reporter. Its review, which goes on to praise Hampton's "rapier-witted dialogue", is one of several to make reference to Dockery's departure. Asked to comment on the recasting of the Madame de Tourvel role, West said it had taken place before rehearsals began and had been "fine". "It wasn't like a Kim Cattrall," he continued - a reference to the Sex and the City star's exit from Royal Court play Linda, which happened shortly before the production began its preview period. Rourke - the Donmar's artistic director as well as the director of its latest sold-out offering - said Dockery was "a wonderful person and an incredible actor". "I really hope she'll be able to come back to the theatre soon and I think everybody understands why she was unable to do this production," she went on. Les Liaisons Dangereuses runs at the Donmar Warehouse until 13 February and will be broadcast live in cinemas on 28 January. Actress Lesley Manville, who played Cecile de Volanges when Hampton's play opened at the RSC's Other Place theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon in September 1985, was among the audience on Thursday night. In 2013, 284 out of every 100,000 people died from cancer. In 2003, it was 312. Improvements in diagnosis and treatment are thought to be the reason. The death rate for men fell 12% and for women by 8%, narrowing the gender gap. But the actual number of cancer deaths rose - from 155,000 in 2003 to 162,000 in 2013 - as more people live longer and develop the disease in old age. "The population is growing, and more of us are living longer," Cancer Research UK chief executive Sir Harpal Kumar said. Almost half of all the cancer deaths in 2013 were from lung, bowel, breast or prostate cancer. Although the combined death rate for these four cancers had dropped by about 11% over the past 10 years, some other cancers, such as liver and pancreatic, had increased death rates. Sir Harpal said: "Too many people are still being diagnosed with and dying from cancer, not just here in the UK but around the world." He said CRUK was focusing research on how to achieve earlier diagnosis and manage hard-to-treat cancers. "Our scientists are developing new tests, surgical and radiotherapy techniques, and drugs," he said. "It's important to celebrate how much things have improved, but also to renew our commitment to saving the lives of more cancer patients." Cancer Research UK compiled the cancer death rate data, which was taken from cancer registries in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The CBI said the majority of nearly 800 firms taking part felt Britain remaining in Europe was "better for business, jobs and prosperity". But the group said it would not align itself with either side of the debate. Vote Leave chief executive Matthew Elliott said: "It's welcome news that the CBI has seen sense and won't be seeking to campaign in the referendum." Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the CBI, said: "The message from our members is resounding - most want the UK to stay in the EU because it is better for their business, jobs and prosperity. "Walking away makes little economic sense and risks throwing away the many benefits we gain from being part of the EU." The survey of 773 companies questioned by polling company ComRes found that large organisations within the CBI were more likely than small and medium-sized companies to want to remain in the EU. Overall, 5% of businesses that took part in the survey thought that it would be in their company's best interests for Britain to leave Europe while 15% were unsure. Ms Fairbairn said the CBI would now set out the economic case for the UK remaining in Europe ahead of the referendum on 23 June but said that it would not align itself with any side in the campaign, adding: "It is not our place to tell people how to vote." She added: "A minority of members want to leave the EU. We will continue to respect and reflect their views and campaign for EU reform to get a better deal for all businesses. "However, most CBI members are unconvinced that alternatives to full membership would offer the same opportunities. We have yet to see those who seek to leave the EU present a compelling vision of what this would mean for jobs and growth." John Longworth, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), recently resigned after being suspended for saying the UK's long-term prospects could be "brighter" outside the EU. The BCC said Mr Longworth had breached the group's non-partisan position on the referendum. It had decided it would not campaign for either side in the forthcoming UK referendum on EU membership. Vote Leave said the CBI had "consistently misrepresented the views of business on the issue, acting as little more than the Voice of Brussels". It said the survey was too skewed in favour of big companies to be seen as reflective of British business attitudes towards the EU, pointing out that just 0.1% of UK businesses had more than 250 employees. An unpleasant scene greeted me on my first trip to the constituency's largest town, Ramsgate. As a young man chatted to two friends on a pavement, he noticed a woman of east Asian origin walking towards him, pushing a pram. He adopted a mock-Chinese accent and hurled racist abuse at her as she approached. The woman tried her best to ignore him but winced as she passed. When challenged on his outburst, the man was unapologetic. "I was just having a laugh with my mates, I'm not racist," he said. "If I was being racist I would say, go back to your own country". Ramsgate, and some of the surrounding towns and villages, has become a focus for the national media. UKIP leader Nigel Farage is standing for the seat and polls predict he faces a three-way fight, with competition from Conservative Craig Mackinlay and Labour's Will Scobie. Comedian Al Murray added to the headlines by standing as his alter-ego, the pub landlord. Ramsgate has been visited several times by political big-hitters, with Boris Johnson and George Osborne being the latest to stop by. But with polling day looming, what do residents care about? The economy and unemployment are mentioned frequently in conversations with residents, but it seems immigration is the issue on most people's lips. Whether it is true or not, many locals said they felt like they were on the "frontline", with Kent bearing the brunt of migration across the Channel. Ted Tearle, who is a retired lorry driver who often crossed to Europe, said: "The immigration problem is terrible here - I don't understand how it's going to end. "I used to have people trying to get on my lorry all the time. "Once I brought five of them here after coming back from Ostend to Ramsgate. "When they opened up the lorry the immigrants came out and the only English word they knew was 'asylum'." He added: "I've never voted - what is my single vote going to do?" Wards like Cliftonville West rank among the most deprived in the country and according to Kent County Council, in January 2014 Thanet had the highest unemployment rate in the county, at 5.3%. Stanley Jenkins, who said he has voted Green and Labour in the past and moved to Ramsgate from Southern Rhodesia in 1979, blamed wealth inequality for fuelling anti-immigration sentiment. "It's exploiting the poor by the rich and powerful," he said. "They do it to disorganise and confuse, like smoke bombs. "Nigel Farage is a demagogue... I hope he's not elected, but some people say you deserve the government you get." Michael Hodder, who has lived in the town since he was a boy, said he used to vote Labour but has now changed his allegiance. He said: "I'm voting UKIP this time. I think that Nigel Farage will be a good guy to have in parliament. "He told the former EU president [Herman van Rompuy] that he was a 'damp rag' - you've got to have some bottle to say that. "He can put pressure on the government and be a real agitator." Mr Farage has said he will stand down as UKIP leader if he is not elected. When the votes are counted and the dust has settled, the constituency will have its new MP. It may also have decided the future of UKIP. Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged when a record amount of rain fell during the weekend of 5 December. Prince Charles began his tour in Carlisle, where he met residents who had been flooded out of their homes in Warwick Road, and viewed the ongoing clean-up. Six years ago he visited the same area following major flooding. He toured the McVitie's factory, one of Carlisle's largest employers, and will later meet members of the emergency services and charities who supported those affected. More news on Prince Charles' visit. Councillor Steve Layden, Carlisle's Mayor, said: "Many people, householders and businesses are still suffering. "It means a great deal for them that the future king has come to see how they are getting on." A Clarence House spokeswoman said: "The visit will recognise the efforts of those who helped in the relief operation as well as showing the progress of repair work as local communities prepare for Christmas and look ahead to the New Year." Christopher Field, 47, was found guilty of touching a girl under the age of 13 and making indecent images of another. The former head teacher of Woodcote Primary School, Oxfordshire, committed the offences at the school between September 2010 and November 2011. Police have said the teacher used his "position of trust" to groom the girls. Field, of Green Lane in Chieveley, was arrested in 2014 for the offences and was charged for the crimes in May last year. Det Con Sarah Berry said: "The [victims] have shown great courage in coming forward. "Both have been consistent and shown great determination in giving their evidence at court. "I am sad for them that Field did not admit his guilt and thereby could have spared them the pain of reliving the ordeal in court." A majority verdict was reached by a jury at Oxford Crown Court for two of the offences, but the jury failed to reach a verdict on two further counts of sexual assault and one count of causing or inciting a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity. Church events are cancelled and only prayers will be held, it says. Egypt's government imposed a three-month state of emergency following the bombings in Alexandria and the Nile Delta city of Tanta on Palm Sunday. Meanwhile, officials have named two of the suicide bombers who they say had links to militant cells. One has been identified as Mahmoud Hassan Mubarak Abdullah, who was born in 1986 in the southern province of Qena and had been a resident of the north-eastern Suez province, the interior ministry said. He used to work for a petroleum company and was linked to a cell that carried out the attack on a Cairo church last December, in which 25 people were killed, it added. The suspect blew himself up after being stopped by police at the gates of St Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria, where Coptic Pope Tawadros II led a Palm Sunday service. On Thursday, the authorities said they had also identified the suicide bomber who attacked the Tanta church. "DNA tests carried out on the family of a fugitive member and the remains of the suicide bomber... made it possible to identify him as Mamduh Amin Mohammed Baghdadi, born in 1977 in Qena province, where he lived," an interior ministry statement said. The ministry said he was also a member of a "terrorist" cell, and was arrested along with three other members of a the cell. Earlier they named 19 people suspected of having links to the attacks and offered a reward of 100,000 Egyptian pounds ($5,500; £4,400) for any information leading to their arrests. They are now reported to have increased the reward to 500,000 Egyptian pounds ($27,500; £22,000). So-called Islamic State (IS) said it was behind both explosions. Easter celebrations on Saturday night would be limited to Masses to mourn the victims of the attacks, Bishop Emmanuel Ayad of Luxor was quoted by the state-run news agency Mena as saying. Decorations and the traditional handing out of sweets to children by the Coptic Pope will also be cancelled, AFP reports. The attacks on Christians, who make up about 10% of Egypt's population, raised security fears ahead of a visit to Cairo by Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, scheduled for 28 and 29 April. In a visit to Pope Tawadros II, President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi vowed to hunt down those responsible for the bombings. Len McCluskey told Labour's conference his members would not comply with the proposal in the Trade Union Bill. He said the Nazis made trade unionists wear armbands with red triangles "in the concentration camps of Dachau". Ministers say picket leaders already wear armbands to identify themselves. The bill would also impose a minimum 50% turnout in ballots - with public sector strikes also requiring the backing of at least 40% of those eligible to vote. Under current rules, strikes can be called if the majority of those taking part in a ballot vote in favour. Follow live video and rolling text commentary with Labour conference live The bill, which would apply to unions in England, Wales and Scotland, also proposes the introduction of fines of up to £20,000 on unions if they repeatedly break the rules, including by failing to ensure picket supervisors wear an official armband. Mr McCluskey, whose union is Britain's largest, told Labour delegates in Brighton the bill was "an unnecessary, illiberal and spiteful attack on free trade unionism". He said: "I will be on the picket line when Unite members are on strike and I will not be wearing an armband with a red triangle like the trade union prisoners. "Conference, remember, that's what the Nazis did - trade unionists in the concentration camps of Dachau - made to wear armbands with red triangles. "We won't be doing that." Mr McCluskey did offer to co-operate with ministers on ballot thresholds in return for modernisation of the voting system. "If your concern about turnout in strike ballots is genuine, then scrap the archaic and undemocratic reliance on postal ballots and give trade unionists the right to secure, secret, workplace balloting. "Modernise the voting system and there will no longer be a turnout problem. If ministers agree then we can reach an agreement on thresholds." The Trade Union Bill passed its first Commons hurdle earlier this month - by a majority of 33 votes at second reading - despite fierce Labour criticism. Business Secretary Sajid Javid insisted the bill was "not a declaration of war" against unions, but necessary to stop "endless" threats of industrial action. The bill would also: Unions already work to a Code of Practice - which recommends armbands or badges to identify authorised pickets - but the new bill would give a regulator the power to impose sanctions for non-compliance. A Department for Business spokesman said: "None of these changes are about banning strikes, but we need to get the balance right between the interests of unions and the interests of the majority of people who rely on important public services. "These modernising reforms will ensure strikes only happen as a result of a clear, positive decision by those entitled to vote." Prof Jay's report describes the abuse as "appalling" and says it included the rape of girls as young as 11 by "large numbers of male perpetrators". Children were raped by multiple attackers, trafficked to other towns and cities in the north of England, abducted, beaten and intimidated, the report revealed. Some were doused in petrol and threatened with being set alight, while others were threatened with guns, made to watch "brutally violent rapes" and warned they would be next if they told anyone. The report said the "collective failures" of political and officer leadership were "blatant" over the first 12 years covered by the inquiry. Senior managers within social care were said to have "underplayed" the scale and seriousness of the problem. Police were said to have given CSE no priority, regarding many child victims "with contempt" and failing to act on their abuse as a crime. The report found that three other publications in 2002, 2003 and 2006 provided "stark evidence" to the police and council. The first of these was suppressed, which the report said had led to suggestions of a cover-up, while the other two were ignored. Staff were said to have believed the extent of CSE had been exaggerated, while some were "overwhelmed" by the numbers of cases involved. The majority of those behind the abuse were described as Asian, while the victims were young white girls. Yet the report found that councillors failed to engage with the town's Pakistani-heritage community during the inquiry period. Some councillors were said to have hoped the issue would "go away", thinking it was a "one-off problem". The report said several staff members were afraid they would be labelled racist if they identified the race of the perpetrators, while others said they were instructed by their managers not to do so. Several councillors interviewed believed highlighting the race element would "give oxygen" to racist ideas and threaten community cohesion. Despite identifying "systemic failings", the report highlighted "many improvements" by the council and police over the past four years. Police have been trained and resourced to deal with CSE, while there was now a central team in children's social care that worked jointly with police on the issue, the report said. It made 15 recommendations in total to Rotherham Council, its partners and the Rotherham Safeguarding Children Board. These included areas involving risk assessment, looked-after children, outreach and accessibility, the joint police and council CSE team, collaboration with Children and Young People Service, ongoing work with victims, post-abuse support, quality assurance, minority ethnic communities and the issue of race, and serious case reviews. But the "Door of Hope" is saving the lives of scores of unwanted babies. Mothers can place their babies, usually newborn, inside and leave them anonymously to be found and cared for. Once the infant is placed inside the "baby bin", sensors on the mattress set off an alarm. "When that alarm rings you drop everything because you know there is a tiny baby in there fighting for his or her life," says a carer at the Door of Hope orphanage. The child is then taken for a medical check-up. "Some of the babies we get through the bin are healthy but others are not so lucky. Some are dehydrated, malnourished and underweight and we have to nurse them back to health," says Angela Kizobokamba, who works at the centre. The baby hatch was opened in 1999 by a local church in response to the number of infants' bodies which were being found in the area every month. To date, Door of Hope has received more than 960 children - 10% of which were left in the baby bin. Berea has a reputation for crime, unemployment prostitution and drugs. Child welfare workers here say the area's desperate social conditions, compounded by Aids, are the main reasons why so many young mothers abandon their children. Inside the orphanage the carers are hard at work. It is almost feeding time for some of the older babies - who are just over a year old. The hallways are quiet, a group of women speak in hushed tones as they tip-toe past two neighbouring rooms. Inside, babies - some as young as two weeks - lie peacefully in their cribs. These are the lucky few - they are alive and have someone to care for them. And if the orphanage has its way, they will soon be adopted by families who can provide for them. None of the children can be identified to protect the children and the identities of their birth mothers. For the carers, feeding, bathing and playing with these children is a labour of love whose reward they say is knowing that they "loved the baby back to life". Ms Kizobokamba says most babies are abandoned during the holidays, with Christmas and Easter being the busiest times of the year. "Often the mother wants to go home for their holidays and they don't want their families to know that they fell pregnant so they come and leave them here," she says. One child is abandoned in Johannesburg each day and two in Soweto - a township south of Johannesburg, according to Door of Hope director Kate Allen. "We've seen an increase in the number of children being abandoned. When we started, we got an average of four children per month but now we receive up to 16 children," says Ms Allen. Child Welfare South Africa (CWSA) - the country's largest non-governmental organisation - says more than 2,000 children are abandoned in the country every year - a 30% increase in the past three years. Many of them are found near death in rubbish bins, wrapped in plastic bags, inside toilets, shoe boxes, open fields and parks and often die within hours of birth from dehydration, starvation or hypothermia. Many of the children cared for by the orphanage over the years have been well but some had to be put on anti-Aids drugs, after tests revealed that they were HIV-positive. The orphanage has received criticism for the hatch over the years, with people saying it gives mothers an easy way out. But Ms Allen rejects this criticism. "By the time somebody finds these children, they are usually already dead. At least with this, mothers who can't keep their babies know that their child has a chance at life," she says. "The reality is that whether there is a baby bin or not, young mothers are abandoning their children all over the country every day," says Ms Kizobokamba as she feeds a nine-month old baby at the home. "What we do gives desperate mothers and their children an alternative." The 24-year-old was forced off after 19 minutes during the 2-0 away win. The La Liga side did not say how long the Brazilian would be out but Spanish media suggest he could miss three weeks. The defensive midfielder has made five appearances in all competitions for Madrid this season. Danielle Millar, 22, from Mount Street, Ballymena, entered guilty pleas to two counts of sexual activity with a child under 16. The offences happened on a date unknown between 1 January and 1 July 2012. She was released on bail and will appear in court again on Friday. A further charge of sexually assaulting the same 14-year-old girl was not put before the court on Tuesday. A prosecuting lawyer told Antrim Crown Court that while he had to "make some enquiries" about the Crown's position regarding the last count, he was "confident" a trial would not be necessary. The judge adjourned the case to Friday, commenting "that it would be best for everyone's interests if the case could be encapsulated" in Millar's guilty pleas. He added that while it would be "premature" to order pre-sentence probation reports at this stage, given her admissions she was now "obliged" to sign the police sex offenders register. The fire broke out at a bungalow in Glengoland Gardens on Friday afternoon. The woman was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital by ambulance and treated for smoke inhalation. Part of the house was destroyed in the fire. A spokesperson for the Belfast Health Trust said the woman was in a stable condition in hospital. Six fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued the woman after receiving a call at about 14:45 GMT. A dog was also rescued from the house. Three fire appliances from Cadogan and Springfield Fire Stations attended the fire. A Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said the cause of the fire was accidental. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) said its members will join three 24-hour stoppages. Members of Aslef and the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are set to walkout from the evenings of 26 January and 15 and 17 February. An LU spokesman said it has recruited extra staff for Night Tube and its four-year pay deal was extremely fair. More news on this and other stories from London TSSA general secretary Manuel Cortes said: "TSSA members want to go forward and deliver a safe 21st Century Tube system befitting our great world city but they fear [London Mayor] Boris Johnson's management of the Tube is taking it back to 19th Century deregulated safety standards and working practices. "If management efforts to change shift rosters go ahead, more Tube workers will be forced to work more and more back-to-back shifts - up to 18 hours at a time, without a minimum days-off requirement to recover from the fatigue. "Fatigued workers are as dangerous in a Tube station as fatigued doctors in a hospital: they will make mistakes that cost lives." Steve Griffiths, chief operating officer for LU, said: "Our four-year pay offer is extremely fair and we have gone the extra mile to fully protect work-life balance, including hiring 700 new staff for the night Tube. "This means that we are delivering the total protection of our staff that the unions have asked for." A fourth Tube union, Unite, has suspended its strikes to allow further talks to go ahead. Further talks between all the parties are due to continue this week.
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At least 104 bodies have now been recovered, with some estimates saying more than 100 people are still missing. The incident happened in Hpakant on Saturday when a huge amount of mining debris collapsed, engulfing the homes of some miners. It is unclear what triggered the landslide in the mountainous region. Kachin produces some of the best jade in the world. Many of the dead were people who made their living scavenging on or near the waste dumps, searching through the debris in the hope of finding fragments of jade to sell. Authorities said some areas had been designated at risk of landslides, including where this incident occurred, and notices had been issued to small-scale miners to not reside there, said state-owned The Global New Light of Myanmar. "We have issued orders and warned the people not to build makeshift huts near mountains of dump soil and not to stay there," an unnamed official from the Hpakant Township General Administration Department was cited as saying.
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The emergency services were called to Coombe Street, Exeter at 1700 BST on Sunday. The body of a 47-year-old man was discovered in the flat at Turnworth Court. The man's next of kin has been informed. Police are treating the death as unexplained. Latest on the fatal fire story, plus more Devon and Cornwall news Dr Dasari Harish said her surgery was initially scheduled for Monday, but it was moved to Thursday morning after she developed high blood pressure. The girl was denied permission to abort by the Supreme Court last month. Her story made headlines in India. But she is not aware she has given birth. She was told she had a big stone in her stomach which caused the bulge. The girl alleges she was raped by her uncle, who has been arrested. Her pregnancy was discovered in mid-July when she complained of stomach ache and her parents took her to hospital. A local court in Chandigarh turned down the abortion plea on the grounds that she was too far into her pregnancy after a doctors' panel said that termination of the pregnancy would be "too risky". The Supreme Court also refused to allow an abortion on similar grounds. The baby, weighing 2.2kg (4.8lb), was delivered by Caesarean section in Chandigarh. Dr Harish, who supervised the 16-member medical team that carried out the surgery, said it lasted "90 to 105 minutes" and was "uneventful". "If all goes according to plan, both can be discharged by next Tuesday," he added. Although the girl hadn't been told about her pregnancy, "she's bound to find out at some point about it and then I don't know how she or her parents will deal with it", Dr Harish said, adding that the parents had declined the hospital's offer to counsel her. The 10-year-old girl's family have said they do not want to have anything to do with the baby, so the infant will be looked after by the child welfare committee until she is put up for adoption. A child-care official said the newborn, who had been placed in the intensive care unit of the hospital as she was born prematurely, had since been moved out to the nursery since she was stable. Formalities would be initiated on Friday for the baby to be handed over to the child welfare committee, he added. The girl's case has dominated headlines in India for the past several weeks, with officials saying it is the first-ever case of a child so young giving birth. Sources: Indian government, Unicef This is the Dons' third League Cup semi-final in four seasons, with McInnes lifting the trophy in 2014. They have also finished second behind Premiership champions Celtic for two years in a row. "In trying to sustain a challenge over the past couple of seasons, a lot of games were must win," said McInnes. "We've handled the majority of them pretty well. "Hopefully the maturity and experience of my team, and the demands we've had on us over the last few seasons, helps. "It doesn't give us any guarantee, but I always feel in a semi-final you've got to handle the expectation." Aberdeen defeated St Johnstone at this stage in 2014 before going on to beat Inverness CT on penalties in the final. However, since then they have lost to St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup semi-final before a late defeat to Dundee United at Hampden last year. In contrast, it is Morton's first semi-final in 35 years, but McInnes says his side will not be complacent. "To reach four semi-finals is a huge improvement on what was being served up here previously," said McInnes. "Most Aberdeen teams going into a semi-final would be classed as favourites unless you're against the Old Firm. "But whether we're underdogs or favourites we feel we're good enough to go and get another trophy. "They (Morton) have beaten some good teams. They've beat Dundee United, Kilmarnock, to win 5-0 at the team at the top of the league away from home [Queen of the South] - it suggests there's work to be done to get through, this isn't a formality. "A lot of our supporters won't be aware of all their players but we certainly are. We know every one of them, we know their strengths, their capabilities, they've got match winners in their team." Aberdeen have criticised the kick-off time and choice of venue, with the Dons support facing an early start and lengthy journey to make it to Hampden for a lunchtime start. McInnes sympathises with the fans who have chosen not to go, with the 52,000 capacity national stadium set to be less than half full. "Our supporters have every reason not to go to this semi-final," he said. "I applaud and thank the 11,000 or so that's going to be there. "The players will be so grateful when they see so many have made the effort down when there was so many reasons not to buy a ticket. "This isn't any bigger for Morton. It's not their big day, it's our big day as well." The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility. Katie was smothered and slashed with a Stanley knife by the teenager on a playing field in Woodthorpe, York, on 9 January. She died later in hospital. Leeds Crown Court heard the killer suffered with severe mental health isues and was convinced people "weren't human and were robots". Katie's family were in court to hear the guilty plea. Killed girl's parents relive body find More stories from across Yorkshire Nicholas Johnson QC, defending, asked the court if the charge of murder could be put to the girl again and she wrote her plea on a piece of paper. Her solicitor told the court: "I can confirm she has indicated not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter." Graham Reeds QC, prosecuting, said: "We are going to accept that plea of manslaughter by diminished responsibility." Mr Reeds said the the defendant had developed severe mental health problems during 2016 and had been taken out of school as a result. He said that she had been self harming since Christmas 2015 and suffering from delusions, believing that people around her "may not be human and may be controlled by a higher and hostile force". He said that although psychosis was being investigated prior to the killing, it had not been diagnosed. However, he said since the killing she had undergone four psychiatric and psychological assessments and there was no dispute that her mental health problems meant she was suffering from diminished responsibility at the time she killed Katie, even though the killing was planned. He told the court that when the teenager was found in the street in York by a member of the public, she told him Katie was dead and asked where she was. The man then found Katie lying on a nearby piece of land with a cut to her neck. A post-mortem examination showed Katie had two severe cuts to her body - one to her neck and the other to her torso - but neither caused her death. The prosecutor said Katie had been smothered before the cuts were made. The court heard the teenager handed police a blood-stained Stanley knife which she had taken from her grandmother's kitchen. Police also recovered a number of items from the scene and the teenager's home. Among the items were drawings of stick-men in various poses depicting killing and death, and a reference to "they are not human". The paper was blood-stained and the court heard it had been cut with the same knife used to slash Katie. Mr Reeds said she had displayed "strange behaviour towards other people and herself", and had started to self-harm before she killed Katie. A friend interviewed by police following Katie's death told them she was "nice but weird" and said she liked to talk about death. The judge, Mr Justice Soole, said he wanted more questions answering by the medical experts before he could pass sentence. He adjourned the case to 20 July. Katie was a pupil at Westfield Primary School in the Acomb area of York. In the days after Katie's death Tracey Ralph, head teacher at the school, described her as a "kind and thoughtful child who was well-liked by both pupils and staff". More than 300 people attend Katie's funeral service, which took place at York Minister in February and was led by the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. Her coffin was decorated with characters from the Dr Seuss children's books. During the service Katie's uncle described her as a "smart, fun, beautiful child". He said she had selective mutism, but that it did not stop her from having fun. "Her family were her world," he said. "She loved her mum and dad but she was definitely described as a daddy's girl." Allum put the Lowland League champions ahead and Gordon Donaldson netted their second. And Allum scored again before half-time. Highland League winners Cove were unable to claw back their deficit in the second half and the winner of the tie will face East Stirlingshire. That second tie will decide which team starts next season in Scottish League Two. Chasing 350 to win, the hosts' top order was destroyed by Dhammika Prasad's 4-15 as they slipped to 57-5, including captain Alastair Cook for 16. Sri Lanka earlier amassed 457 at Headingley, led by a masterful 160 from captain Angelo Mathews, who was supported by Rangana Herath's 48. They added 149 for the eighth wicket, Mahela Jayawardene having made 79. "Put simply, England's pacers have been outperformed by a nation of spin bowlers. There was some talk about this Sri Lanka attack being no better than a county side. Maybe a county attack would have bowled better than England on that pitch today. "There was seam, swing and the odd hint of uneven bounce to be had on the fourth day. But, Liam Plunkett aside, a pace quartet that also contains James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Chris Jordan has been way below par." England taught a seam-bowling lesson - Agnew Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott has said that Cook's form was a "recipe for resignation". He has managed 601 runs in his last 24 innings at an average of 25. "England were quite chirpy this morning, but they quietened up after the first hour," said Jayawardene. "They got quite a bit from us this afternoon when they came to bat and they will get some more in the morning. "We've seen that, under pressure, they are not quite up to it." Mathews and Herath spent all but one ball of the afternoon session together and were parted only when Herath was run out in a mix-up off the final delivery before tea. By that time, Sri Lanka - winners of a one-off Test in England in 1998 - were already well on top thanks to the efforts of Mathews, who skilfully combined marshalling the strike with finding the boundary on a regular basis. He drove down the ground, cut and, on one occasion, clipped Liam Plunkett for six over mid-wicket. Mathews gave one chance on 87, a relatively straightforward caught and bowled off Plunkett, who had earlier taken two wickets in two balls to give him nine in the match. Plunkett's twin strikes - Dinesh Chandimal hooking to deep square leg and Prasad guiding to third man - brought Herath to the crease for his stoic support of Mathews. His main job was to stand at the non-striker's end and run when instructed, often left to face one or two balls at the end of the over. However, he grew in stature during his near-three-hour stay at the crease and by mid-afternoon was pulling and driving England's erratic seamers. As the day wore on, so ineffective were the pacemen that ironic cheers came from the crowd when the spin of Moeen Ali was finally given a second over of the day. The poor afternoon followed a morning when England defended to such an extent that Mathews and Jayawardene added 40 in seven overs before the second new ball, with which James Anderson and Stuart Broad were guilty of bowling too short. When Anderson finally pitched the ball up, Jayawardene was caught behind by Matt Prior. After Herath was run out by Joe Root's direct hit it from mid-on - sent back by Mathews looking for the single that would have taken him to 150, Anderson returned to mop up the tail, starting with Mathews chipping a full toss to mid-wicket. 12-16 June: 1st Test, Lord's, match drawn 20-24 June: 2nd Test, Headingley Although openers Cook and Sam Robson survived for an hour in putting on 39, Prasad profited bowling the sort of full length that had earlier eluded the England seamers. Cook continued his year-long run of poor form by dragging a pull on to his stumps, then Gary Ballance was plumb lbw to the next ball, which shaped back in. Robson chased a wide one to edge the same bowler to second slip and Ian Bell was bowled by a beauty that nipped back to take off stump. A miserable day was completed by nightwatchman Plunkett chipping Herath to cover from what proved to be the final ball, a fitting end to a day that will surely result in an England defeat. "It's absolutely gutting," said Bell. "We're 57-5, so you can't only say the bowlers got it wrong. The plan was to get the ball full and we didn't do that." Listen to Jonathan Agnew and Geoffrey Boycott analyse the day's play in the Test Match Special podcast. Major League Baseball said the Miami Marlins player, 28, tested positive for exogenous testosterone and clostebol. The second baseman, who led the major leagues in hits and stolen bases last season, is the seventh player suspended this year under the MLB drug plan. Marlins president David Samson said the club "don't condone" Gordon's actions. The FTSE 100 closed up 67.8 points, or 1.1%, at 6,444.08. Outside the main index, shares in TalkTalk fell 4.4% after the firm said it had been hit by a cyber-attack. Overnight, TalkTalk said banking details and personal information of its four million UK customers could have been accessed by the cyber-attackers. Back on the FTSE 100, shares of the DIY group Travis Perkins rallied after falling sharply on Thursday. The stock ended the day 5.1% higher after Citigroup upgraded the company to a "buy". On the downside, education company Pearson fell 5.2% to a five-and-a-half year low as investors continued to assess its outlook following a profit warning earlier this week. Shares are now down almost 25% this week. Another company to see its stock fall sharply was betting firm William Hill. Shares dropped by 7.9% after it said full-year profit would be at the low end of analysts' expectations. On the currency markets, the pound was down half a cent against the dollar at $1.5340, and up more than half a cent against the euro at €1.3910. But whether it's the dodgy accents or far-fetched scripts, it seems we all have an opinion about the films that attempt to launch wee Northern Ireland onto the big screen. The latest such offering, The Journey, is a fictional account of the relationship between Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness. Its writer, Colin Bateman, has a theory about what makes a great local film. "In mathematical terms - the higher the budget the worse the movie, quite possibly. "The ones that work best are the small films, like Cal or Hunger." Film critic Mike Catto has watched many films that have used Northern Ireland as a backdrop. He said: "There are films we laugh at, like Brad Pitt with a bad accent in The Devil's Own and Mickey Rourke with an even worse accent in a Prayer for the Dying, it was just so far removed from the reality we know." However, there are a number of films he believes should be praised. "For every really bad one there is one really worthy, for example Titanic Town with Julie Walters." Ian McElhinney, who stars in The Journey, is one of Northern Ireland's best-known actors. He would like to see films focus on previously unheard stories. "I would quite like to see stories that are not necessarily to do with the violence, because I think there was quite a lot of normality in our world - but it is never reflected on the screen," he said. However, Colin Bateman says he doesn't believe we should stop trying with films about the Troubles. "I don't think you can ever have enough, in some respects," he said. "If you think of something like the Vietnam War, some of the best movies did not come out until 10, 20 or 30 years afterwards." But actress and screenwriter Bronagh Taggart thinks these types of films are only part of the story of Northern Ireland. Television series like Game of Thrones and Line of Duty have all been filmed here in recent years and the BBC series, The Fall, was shot in Belfast. She said: "I think a lot of people know the very political films that come out of Northern Ireland. "They are quite high profile, but I don't think they are the only ones and I think the new writers, directors and producers making films and telling stories at the minute are telling a mix of political and personal and I think it will always be like that in Northern Ireland." What is clear is that Northern Ireland will continue to be a home to filmmakers and producers. It also seems certain that, when it comes to capturing the story of this place on film, our troubled past will never be too far away. For more than two decades, apparently healthy children in a region of Bihar suffered sudden seizures and lost consciousness. Almost half died, baffling doctors. New research, published in the medical journal The Lancet, now suggests they were poisoned by the fruit. Most of the victims were poor children in India's main lychee-producing region who ate fruit that had fallen on to the ground in orchards, the journal said. Lychees contain toxins that inhibit the body's ability to produce glucose, which affected young children whose blood sugar levels were already low because they were not eating dinner. They woke screaming in the night before suffering convulsions and losing consciousness as they suffered acute swelling of the brain. Researchers examining sick children admitted to hospital in Muzaffarpur between May and July 2014 found a link to an outbreak of sickness that caused brain swelling and convulsions in children in the Caribbean. That outbreak was caused by the ackee fruit, which contained hypoglycin, a toxin that prevents the body from making glucose. Tests then showed that lychees also contained hypoglycin. This led health officials to tell parents to make sure young children got an evening meal and limit the number of lychees they were eating. Children suffering symptoms associated with the outbreak should be rapidly treated for hypoglycaemia, or low blood sugar, officials said. The number of reported cases of the sickness has since fallen from hundreds each year to about 50, the New York Times reported. If Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg wins on Sunday, the German will become champion for the first time. Hamilton was 0.03 seconds quicker than Rosberg over one flying lap and also had a clear advantage on longer runs. The Mercedes duo's closest rivals at Interlagos were the Williams pair of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa. "There is more to come," said Hamilton. "In previous years, I always struggled with the rear end and this weekend that doesn't seem to be the problem. "I hope that continues but also I prepared a little bit differently this weekend and it seems to be working." Bottas was 0.39secs behind Hamilton and 0.028secs ahead of Brazilian Massa, who is racing in his home grand prix for the last time after announcing he will retire at the end of the season. The unexpected performance of the Williams cars pushed the Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen down to fifth and sixth places respectively, half a second behind the Mercedes. The Red Bulls are expected to closer to Hamilton and Rosberg in the race. Final practice (13:00 GMT) and qualifying (16:00) take place on Saturday and are live on the BBC Sport website and radio 5 live sports extra. Friday practice was held in hot and sunny conditions but cooler weather is predicted for the weekend and rain is forecast for race day, which would allow Red Bull to challenge Mercedes. Media playback is not supported on this device In the dry, however, Mercedes are in a league of their own - as was Hamilton for much of the time on Friday. The margin between him and Rosberg was close in the second session but the Briton was 0.23secs quicker in the first. In the race-simulation runs on the soft tyre in the second half of the second session, Hamilton was, on average, just under 0.5secs quicker than Rosberg, whose advantage over the Red Bulls was 0.2secs. The margin between Hamilton and Rosberg was much smaller in their later runs on the medium tyre but still about 0.2secs in the world champion's favour. "It's been a good day," said Hamilton. "The car is feeling really good. It's pretty tough out here physically right now with the heat as high as it is. "Finding the right balance isn't easy either in these conditions as the tyres are getting really hot. But our long run pace seems to be strong, so we can be happy with the start we've made." Ferrari appear to be struggling, with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen seventh and eighth fastest overall. They are lagging behind Mercedes and Red Bull on race pace as well. Force India's Nico Hulkenberg was ninth quickest ahead of the McLarens of Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard provided some light relief when his car stopped on track because of a data anomaly in the water supply to the energy recovery system. Alonso was stuck on the outside of Turn Three and, after watching the cars for a while, began playing football keepy-uppies with a stone after getting bored. A cameraman then offered him a chair to sit in, reviving memories of his antics after breaking down in the same session last year in Brazil. Last year, coming at the end of a season of reliability problems in an uncompetitive car, his mock sunbathing sparked an internet sensation and the hashtag 'Places Alonso would rather be'. Alonso played up to the incident on Friday, briefly operating the camera he was sat behind and then waving to another camera. Meanwhile, Raikkonen and Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz have been called to see the stewards after an on-track incident during the session. They were seen driving slowly alongside each other, perhaps because one felt the other had blocked him, before Raikkonen accelerated around the outside of Sainz and then cutting across him to enter the pits at the end of the lap. Media playback is not supported on this device According to article 27.5 of the sporting regulations: "At no time may a car be driven unnecessarily slowly, erratically or in a manner which could be deemed potentially dangerous to other drivers or any other person. This will apply whether any such car is being driven on the track, the pit entry or the pit lane." Brazilian Grand Prix Grand Prix second practice results Brazilian Grand Prix coverage details Rush Holt, of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), said that people were "standing up for science". His remarks reflect growing concern among researchers that science is disregarded by President Trump Scientists across the US plan to march in DC on 22 April. "I've never seen anything like it in my entire career," the former Democrat congressman told BBC News. "To see young scientists, older scientists, the general public speaking up for the idea of science. We are going to work with our members and affiliated organisations to see that this march for science is a success." Mr Holt made his comments at the AAAS annual meting in Boston as President Trump appointed a fierce critic of the Environmental Protection Agency as its head. Scott Pruitt has spent years fighting the role and reach of the EPA. Campaigners accuse him of being too close to the oil and gas industry, and allege that he is "lukewarm" on the threat posed by climate change. Rush Holt says that the concern among US scientists has gone well beyond the usual uncertainty that comes with a change in the Oval Office. "It is partly because of the previous statements of the president and his appointees on issues such as climate change and vaccination for children which have not been in keeping with good science," the AAAS CEO told BBC News. "But mostly by what we have seen since the new administration has come in, [which] is silence about science. Very few appointments to positions are filled by people who understand science, very few comments about the importance of science; there is no science advisor in the White House now and we don't know whether there will be one. "And so the silence is beginning to sound ominous." There has been unease among researchers ever since Mr Trump was elected in November. More than 600 professors from one of the country's leading research Universities, MIT, signed an open letter before his inauguration expressing their concerns. It stated: "The president-elect has appointed individuals to positions of power who have endorsed racism, misogyny and religious bigotry, and denied the widespread scientific consensus on climate change... Science is not a special interest; it is not optional. Science is a foundational ingredient in how we as a society analyse, understand, and solve the most difficult challenges that we face." Among the signatories' worries are the president's statement that climate change is a hoax, his alleged muzzling of environmental agencies and his apparent interest in setting up a commission to investigate whether vaccines cause autism. Prof Nancy Kanwisher, who is a brain researcher at MIT, explained why she helped organise the petition. "This is the most frightening and serious threat we have faced in my lifetime," she told BBC News. "The political tactic of denying scientific fact is a huge threat to the health of our people. It is also a huge threat to our planet from climate deniers." Sarah Schwettmann, who is a PhD student working with Prof Kanwisher, said that many of her fellow students felt just as strongly as their professors. "Science has unfortunately taken a political beating," she argued. "It has been drawn into a realm where we have to stand up for the necessity of science in informing public policy and potentially averting the global crisis we see in environmental change and climate change." Ms Schwettmann has designed black-hooded sweatshirts for protestors. On the back is "MIT" in the shape of a clenched fist. On the sleeves is the electrical symbol of resistance. But President Trumps supporters, such as Myron Ebell, who is a director at a libertarian advocacy group, Competitive Enterprise Institute, accuses the academics of being an out-of-touch elite - and says they should listen to the electorate. "The people in the heartland of America who make stuff, dig up stuff and grow stuff for a living voted for Donald J Trump as president," he told BBC News. "The people living in New York City and working in the university towns across America did not vote for him. They lost the election and they are going to have to get used to it." There is little sign of that happening. All across the country many scientists are preparing for their march for science on Washington. They are in a battle to win the hearts and minds of their countrymen. They are receiving medical attention and none is believed to be seriously hurt, Oslo police said. According to one report, some 1,800 students were attending a show by American house DJ Steve Aoki at Sentrum Scene at the time. The premises were evacuated and cordoned off, and firemen secured the site. One student told Norway's NTB news agency "it was total chaos". Aoki said he was "saddened and shocked" by the incident. Aviation law currently blocks Sussex Police access to some Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) material relating to the crash, last August. The force is required to take the transport secretary to court so the material can be released. A Hawker Hunter plane crashed into spectators watching the airshow from the A27 last August, killing 11 people. Det Ch Insp Paul Rymarz, who is leading the investigation, said: "The application is to enable Sussex Police to obtain access to legally protected material including cockpit recorders and footage, expert reports and some documentation." Mr Rymarz told a pre-inquest hearing in March their inquiry "cannot progress effectively" until the High Court issues its ruling, in a hearing scheduled for 14 and 15 July. Without this material "key evidence is missing and experts are not in a position to provide interpretations", he said. The pilot, Andrew Hill, 51, survived and has been interviewed under caution. A spokesman for the AAIB told the pre-inquest hearing its final report was expected to be published in "early summer". The reform does not eliminate the tax status, but individuals who have lived in the UK for 15 of the past 20 years will lose the right to claim it. The non-domicile rule allows some wealthy UK residents to limit the tax paid on earnings outside the country. The chancellor said changes to the non-dom rules would bring in an additional £1.5bn in annual tax revenue. The changes to the non-dom system would also mean that, from April 2017, somebody who is born in the UK to UK-domiciled parents would no longer be able to claim non-dom status if they moved away from the UK but then returned and took up residency in the UK. The government also announced that from April 2017, new rules would be introduced so that everyone who owns UK residential property and would otherwise pay inheritance tax on the property cannot avoid the tax by holding it in an offshore company. It said this would limit "abuses" of the rule by some who have non-dom status. "It is not fair that non-doms with residential property here in the UK can put it in an offshore company and avoid inheritance tax. From now on they will pay the same tax as everyone else," said Mr Osborne. The chancellor said he had decided not to abolish the non-dom tax status completely because it "would cost the country money", adding many individuals that took advantage of the tax status "make a considerable contribution to public life". But he added: "It is not fair that people live in this country for very long periods of their lives, benefit from our public services, and yet operate under different tax rules from everyone else." Separately, the chancellor said HM Revenue & Customs would also receive an extra £750m to pursue tax evasion. Mr Osborne said the additional funding would help HMRC officials raise £7.2bn in extra tax by 2020. July 2015 Budget full BBC online coverage BBC Budget Live HM Treasury link to Budget documents The executive board has agreed to focus on courses including adult basic education and English classes for speakers of other languages. Other subjects affected will include humanities and crafts. The council's Adult Community Learning Service would be restructured and 46 jobs could be affected, said a report. It said the non-statutory service had seen a £289,000 cut in funds. Management and running costs for Ammanford's Cennen Centre and Felinfoel Community Education Centre will also cease at the end of March. Responsibility for Glanamman Community Centre will be transferred to Cwmamman Town Council. After the meeting, Councillor Gareth Jones, cabinet member for education, said the authority had hoped to set up a partnership with Coleg Sir Gar to take on some of the courses but that it was facing an "horrendous" problem with its own budget cuts. Former Milton Keynes Dons man McLeod, 31, joins until the end of the season after mutually terminating his contract at fellow League Two side Notts County. "The manager showed me how much he wanted me to join," the former England Under-21 striker told Yeovil's website. Whitfield, 20, is yet to make a senior appearance for parent club Bournemouth. Both players will be eligible for Saturday's league trip to Doncaster Rovers. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Manchester United v Southampton (kick-off 20:00 BST) All kick-offs 15:00 unless otherwise stated Stoke City v Manchester City (12:30) Burnley v Liverpool Swansea City v Hull City Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace Watford v Chelsea West Bromwich Albion v Everton Leicester City v Arsenal (17:30) Sunderland v Middlesbrough (13:30) West Ham United v Bournemouth (16:00) Take part in our new Premier League Predictor game, which allows you to create leagues with friends as you test your football knowledge. More than 50 firefighters tackled the blaze in Beaumont Street, Southwick, in Sunderland, on Friday. The roof collapsed into the street and roads around the building were cordoned off as a safety precaution. It is not believed anyone was inside. A man and a woman are in custody and helping with inquiries, Northumbria Police said. About 10,000 USB sticks are smuggled into North Korea each year by groups of people who have defected from the Communist state. They are loaded with Hollywood films, South Korean TV shows and other material such as the Korean language version of Wikipedia. In North Korea it is illegal content, and delivering it is dangerous. In addition, the groups usually have to bear the cost of buying the flash drives themselves. They often also have to fund bribes for North Korean officials when smuggling them in, and sometimes they are stopped by the South Korea authorities, who say the illicit activity increases tension between the two nations. "After food and water, the next thing people in North Korea want is knowledge," said Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer of the non-profit Human Rights Foundation. Most North Korean citizens have no access to the internet. Contact with the outside world is largely forbidden by the government, led by Kim Jong-Un. "We really believe education is the solution in North Korea," Mr Gladstein told the BBC. "For many of us flash drives are becoming an obsolete technology - we have the cloud, and we can share things. But every single flash drive could save someone's life." The Human Rights Foundation and Forum 280 are working with organisations such as the North Korean Strategy Center (NKSC), in Seoul, which distributes the sticks. "It's always been a challenge to get people to understand why North Koreans' access to information is important, and this gives us a physical representation," Sharon Stratton, from the NKSC, told Wired. "It's literally a key that will unlock a new world for North Koreans." About 200 sticks have been sent in by individuals since the campaign's launch last week, and one has pledged to buy 10,000 for the appeal. Mr Gladstein said he hoped corporations would donate unused branded drives ordered in bulk for corporate events. Defectors describe increased demand for material from the outside world - and the preferred format has shifted from DVD to USB. "Arnold Schwarzenegger, Leonardo DiCaprio and Sylvestor Stallone are very popular," said Mr Gladstein. US TV series Desperate Housewives and Spartacus and the Hunger Games films are also favourites. Last year, Mr Gladstein was involved in a campaign that saw 10,000 copies of a 10-minute montage from The Interview airdropped into North Korea. The film's fictional plot to kill Mr Kim outraged the government. And the US believes North Korea was behind the subsequent hack of Sony Pictures, the studio behind the film. North Korea has always denied the accusation. The woman was assaulted while walking underneath George Street Bridge, along the Maindee side of the river, at about 21:30 BST on Monday. Gwent Police said a man grabbed her hood and searched her pockets. After he found nothing, the woman told him she was pregnant and he punched her in the stomach. She was taken to hospital but is not thought to have any lasting injuries. Police described the man as Asian, in his late teens or early 20s, medium height and build and wearing a scarf over his mouth. Griffith John spent more than 50 years working in Wuhan province before his death 100 years ago. A delegation from Union Hospital, now a major medical research centre, is visiting John's home city Swansea where a bust will go on display. His work is being recognised by Swansea University who aim to set up an exchange with their Chinese colleagues. John, who died in 1912 aged 80, was born and raised in Swansea. He arrived in China in 1855. After learning Chinese, he set up schools, hospitals and training colleges as well as pioneering the recruitment of Chinese people for missionary work in their own country. He translated the New Testament in to a number of Chinese dialects and became a notable orator. In later life, John was a leading opponent of the notorious opium trade. He returned to Britain early in 1912 - only the third time he left China - and died in July that year. He is buried in Sketty, Swansea. A street is also named after him in the Dyfatty area of the city. Chinese artist Xiang Jinguo made the bust, which the delegation brought with them. Nick Bradley, Swansea council's cabinet member for regeneration, said: "Griffith John is a key figure in Swansea's history and his commitment to education and healthcare in China in the 19th Century means he's still a revered figure there. "The fact a Chinese delegation has visited Swansea to present us with a commemorative bust of the man speaks volumes for his legacy and enduring popularity. "The bust will now take permanent pride of place at Swansea Museum where it will add to a fascinating, ongoing exhibition about the life and times of Griffith John." The exhibition includes artefacts which John himself donated to the museum, including a set of satin Chinese banners and ceremonial Chinese weapons. On loan from the National Library of Wales are letters John sent from China as well as an original manuscript of his biography. It is the first time the objects will be on public display. On Friday, the Chinese delegation will visit Swansea University's School of Medicine, where they will sign a memorandum of understanding on future collaboration. "We welcome our colleagues from China and hope to work closely with them in the coming years to establish a long-term programme of both undergraduate and postgraduate student teaching and exchange, scholar exchange and joint research and workshops," said Professor Keith Lloyd, had of the university's College of Medicine. The Scottish government is considering whether to permanently reintroduce the animals to the wild, with a trial scheme underway in Knapdale, Argyll. Studies concluded that the Tayside beavers, which originated from escapes or illegal releases, had settled in well to the local environment. Proposals to trap or cull the rogue beavers proved controversial. The Scottish government agreed to monitor the situation for three years when the matter was last raised in 2012, faced with the alternative options of removing the animals or accepting their presence. The findings from the Tayside Beaver Study Group will help inform a government decision on the future of the animals in Scotland, alongside a trial reintroduction of the animals at Knapdale in Argyll. There had been fears that the beavers could damage ecosystems or spread diseases, but the study group set up by Scottish Natural Heritage suggests they have settled in effectively, despite some land management issues. The beavers, which are of the Eurasian species once native to Britain, have been found in rivers and lochs stretching from Kinloch Rannoch, Kenmore and Crieff in the west to Forfar, Perth and Bridge of Earn in the east. It is likely they are of Bavarian or German descent. They are successfully producing young and still spreading through the Tayside area, and are free from diseases of concern to humans, domestic animals and other wildlife. The most significant impact beavers could have is on agricultural land, for example by building dams on the River Isla or the Tay and causing flooding on arable land nearby. A number of methods of protecting trees from being gnawed and felled have proved successful, preventing flooding, but the impact of the animals have had by burrowing into flood banks and damming drainage ditches has proved more difficult to manage. The study group said this would need to be addressed if the beavers are to be left in place, as 70% of reported negative impacts due to beaver activity stated a financial cost as a consequence. David Bale, chairman of the study group and SNH's area manager for Tayside and Grampian, said the finding were "very useful". He said: "The findings show there is no evident risk of diseases being transmitted from the Tayside beavers to other animals, or indeed to humans. "The genetic tests tell us that they would be suitable for permanent reintroduction to Scotland, because they are Eurasian rather than North American beavers. They are also varied enough genetically to make a reasonable first step towards a full reintroduction if that was the decision of the Scottish Government. "Our work documenting the impacts of beavers on land management interests has shown that in many situations, beavers are likely to cause few concerns. "But if they were to be permanently reintroduced, efficient, effective and affordable ways of managing and reducing potentially significant impacts on intensively farmed land and other interests would have to be found." The reports from the study group will be submitted to the government, along with other beaver studies, in May. A spokesman for Scottish Land and Estates said: "We have been an active member of the Tayside Beaver Study Group and are keen that as much information as possible is available to the government ahead of the decision on the future of the beaver in Scotland. "We are not opposed to beaver ever being reintroduced to Scotland; we simply want to ensure that any reintroduction, whatever the species, is only progressed after a robust assessment and justification process which ensures a competent decision in which impacts on land management have been fully acknowledged and accommodated. "Scottish Land and Estates was pleased to host the environment minister on a visit to some Tayside farmers recently to discuss beaver impacts on land management and we are pleased that the report acknowledges that the Tayside population does have an impact and that if they were to be permanently reintroduced, efficient, effective and affordable ways of managing and reducing potentially significant impacts on intensively farmed land and other interests would have to be found." The suit alleges that some employees were fired from one franchise because there were "too many black people". It is being backed by a group campaigning for better wages for fast-food workers and the local Virginia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. McDonald's has not yet commented specifically on the suit. McDonalds issued a general statement, saying: "McDonald's has a long-standing history of embracing the diversity of employees, independent franchisees, customers and suppliers, and discrimination is completely inconsistent with our values. "McDonald's and our independent owner-operators share a commitment to the well-being and fair treatment of all people who work in McDonald's restaurants." The suit is part of a continuing effort on the part of labour organisers to hold McDonald's responsible for the behaviour of its franchisees. McDonald's and other restaurant groups have argued that it should not be held responsible for the behaviour and labour practices of franchisees. However, their position has been weakened by the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). It ruled that McDonalds "could be held jointly liable for labour and wage violations by its franchise operators" in July. Since then, current and former employees have filed lawsuits against many McDonald's franchises and the larger corporation alleging wage theft and other illegal practices. In the lawsuit filed in Virginia on Thursday, which is not part of the NLRB's larger activity, 10 former employees - nine of whom are African-American and one of whom is Hispanic - allege that they were subject to "rampant racial and sexual harassment" by supervisors at three restaurants run by McDonald's franchisee Michael Simon. Mr Simon became franchise operator of the three restaurants in late 2013, when the majority of the employees at the restaurants were African-American. Soon after, the suit alleges Mr Simon instituted a plan to hire more white employees, with supervisors allegedly telling employees that the restaurants were "too dark" and they needed to hire new employees to "get the ghetto out of the store". Subsequently, in mid-2014, a large number of white employees were hired and several of the African-American employees who are part of the suit were fired. The fired workers alleged that when they attempted to contact McDonald's corporate office, there was no response. McDonald's is due to report its fourth-quarter earnings before US markets open on Friday. Doctors are cautiously optimistic about her condition, but are reluctant to speculate on her recovery. The swift response of people on the scene - emergency workers and medical staff - has been credited with saving her life in the first instance. Daniel Hernandez, an intern on her staff, is being called a hero after he rushed to her aid - and closer to the gunman - moments after the shooting. He applied pressure to the entry wound to staunch the bleeding, pulling her on to his lap so she would not choke on her own blood. Paramedics then took her to a nearby hospital where trauma surgeon Peter Rhee, a former military doctor who served in Afghanistan, and his team worked with impressive efficiency. Ms Giffords was in the operating theatre about 38 minutes after she was shot. The bullet entered at the back of her skull and exited at the front, travelling through the left side of her brain - which controls speech among other things. Dr Rhee told reporters that Ms Giffords was fortunate that the bullet had stayed on one side and had not hit areas of the brain that are almost always fatal. Surgeons also did not have to remove much dead brain tissue, another positive sign. Bone fragments can often travel through the brain with the bullet, causing additional bleeding and damage. Dr Richard Besser, ABC News' medical editor, said: "She has already beat a lot of odds. Two-thirds of people who are shot in the head never make it to the hospital." One major concern for Ms Giffords' medical team now is the possibility that her brain will swell. Neurosurgeon Dr Michael Lemole has removed half of her skull to give the tissue room. The bone is being preserved at a cold temperature and can be reattached when the swelling subsides. That technique has been used commonly in military injuries, according to Dr Rhee. Swelling can take several days to peak, and may take more than a week to go down. Ms Giffords is currently heavily sedated in a coma-like state that helps rest her brain. That requires the assistance of a ventilator, which means she cannot talk. Doctors have woken her periodically and say she is responding to simple commands like squeezing somebody's hand. But her medical team is deeply hesitant to speculate on her long-term condition. Dr Lemole said her recovery could take months or even years. Brain injuries are unpredictable, in part because each individual's neural pathways operate differently. "The same injury in me and you could have different effects," University of Maryland neurologist Dr Bizhan Aarabi told the Associated Press news agency. All parties were invited to join, but Labour declined. The cabinet includes four Plaid members, five Tories and an independent. Council leader Gareth Jones, a former Plaid AM, said he would lead an "ongoing, open administration based on inclusivity and transparency". Plaid's Leanne Wood said the party was yet to approve of the administration. "The new cabinet will not be driven by any political agenda," Mr Jones said. He added: "These proposed arrangements need to be supported by Plaid Cymru locally and I await approval from Plaid Cymru nationally. "I have referred this statement and proposals to Plaid Cymru's National Executive Council and I await their decision. "In the meantime I am making these appointments to cabinet now so that the important business of the council can continue without delay." Plaid leader Leanne Wood said her party notes the "proposal by Cllr Gareth Jones to form an administration with independent and Conservative councillors on Conwy Council". But she added: "All proposed council administrations must be considered and either approved or rejected by the party democratically, to ensure that they are in the best interests of the governance of Wales and our communities. "We reiterate that no decision has yet been taken on this administration. A meeting of the National Executive Council will take place soon to make a ruling on the proposal. "No administrations are recognised as official by Plaid Cymru until they are ratified." Mr Bercow was almost overcome by emotion as he announced the result of the vote - 228 to 202. He had earlier told MPs: "I'm not going anywhere." William Hague wanted a secret ballot to decide the Speaker's future after the election but Labour and some Tory MPs said it was a "grubby" plot. They accused the Commons leader of springing the motion on MPs in the final hours of the current Parliament, before it breaks up for the general election. Among the No votes were 23 Conservative MPs and 10 Liberal Democrats. In extraordinary scenes, MPs hurled abuse at Mr Hague for allegedly conspiring with Prime Minister David Cameron to oust Mr Bercow, who is unpopular with much of the Tory leadership. Moving the motion, Mr Hague, who is standing down as an MP, said there was a long tradition of secret ballots in Britain to decide powerful positions. He said: "I think a secret ballot frees members of this House completely from pressure from their parties or from the chair. "I think that is the right thing in principle to do." In a tearful speech, Tory MP Charles Walker, chairman of the Commons procedure committee, claimed he had been "played for a fool" by ministers over the issue. Mr Walker said he had attended Mr Hague's leaving drinks this week, spending 20 minutes saying goodbye to his special adviser and speaking to Deputy Commons Leader Tom Brake and Chief Whip Michael Gove, "all of whom would have been aware of what was going on". He said: "I have been played as a fool and when I go home tonight I will look in the mirror and see an honourable fool looking back at me and I would much rather be an honourable fool in this and any other matter than a clever man." Labour MPs got to their feet and gave the Tory MP a round of applause - something that is not supposed to happen under Commons rules. Former Tory minister Greg Barker sparked uproar when he questioned Mr Bercow's suitability to chair the debate. Mr Bercow replied: "It is commonplace for the Speaker to be in the Speaker's chair. I'm genuinely sorry if that disquiets you." Asked earlier by a Labour MP if he would chair the debate Mr Bercow had said, to cheers: "I am in the Chair, and I am intending to remain in the Chair, today and, I hope, subsequent to today." He assured MPs he would chair the debate with "competence and fairness," before adding with a smile: "I am not going anywhere." Veteran Labour MP Sir Gerald Kaufman accused William Hague of a "grubby, squalid and nauseous" attempt to change the rules on Speaker elections. "Sad, sad, sad Mr Hague, change your mind," he shouted at the Commons leader. A smiling Mr Hague said he had received worse "personal abuse" in his time in the Commons and the Labour MP's words would be "water off the back of this particular duck". Mr Hague said he made no apology for allowing a debate on the Speaker election rules, which the public wanted. Labour's shadow commons leader Angela Eagle said Mr Hague should be "ashamed of himself" for "going along" with what she claimed was a plot by David Cameron to get rid of Mr Bercow. "It is a petty and spiteful act because he hates his government being properly scrutinised thanks to this reforming Speaker," she told MPs. In a statement, she added: "This is a humiliating defeat for David Cameron on the last day of this Parliament. Instead of talking about ways to improve the lives of working people, in the last week all the prime minister has done is play petty partisan games and arrogantly talk about his retirement plans. In today's vote decency and democracy prevailed." Under current rules, if a Speaker's re-appointment is objected to, a vote is held, with MPs filing through the division lobbies outside the chamber to cast their vote. This means it is clear who does or does not support the incumbent. Mr Bercow's supporters claimed the government's attempt to move to a secret ballot was motivated by a desire to make it easier to remove him from the Speaker's chair. At the very end of the day's proceedings at Westminster, Mr Hague and Mr Bercow exchanged words as they shook hands after the traditional prorogation ceremony to close Parliament. Media playback is not supported on this device Alex Quillo gave the Gibraltese side an early lead from Kike Gómez's cross. Scott Quigley equalised a minute before the break, taking a through ball and turning his defender before lashing a brilliant shot over Javi Munoz. But Europa snatched a vital lead when Gómez curled home a beauty after Liam Walker broke down the right. Saints have reached the second qualifying round in each of the last five seasons, but interim manager Scott Ruscoe will need his side to produce a better performance in the second leg. "I'm disappointed because that's not a true reflection of how TNS play and how we've done in Europe over the last few years," Ruscoe told BBC Wales Sport. "I've talked about how we've gradually improved over the years and maybe you could say we froze, just didn't play our normal game. "The Champions League is what we strive to play in year after year, it's what supports the club for the following year in terms of wages and things like that. "So I've told the lads it hurts me, I hope it hurts them because they've not shown a true reflection." After the defeat at Park Hall in Oswestry, the Welsh champions travel to Faro, Portugal, on Tuesday, 4 July for the return leg against Europa. "We'll work on the things that we didn't do well tonight, we'll put them right over the next few days and we'll make sure we give it a good go next Tuesday," Ruscoe added. "The players have another 20 or 30 per cent there, they've fallen below their peak but they can go and do it next week." Match ends, The New Saints 1, Europa 2. Second Half ends, The New Saints 1, Europa 2. Substitution, The New Saints. Wes Fletcher replaces Jamie Mullan. Substitution, Europa. Joselinho replaces Guille Roldán. Substitution, Europa. Enrique Carreño replaces Álex Quillo. Goal! The New Saints 1, Europa 2. Kike Gomez (Europa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Substitution, The New Saints. Greg Draper replaces Scott Quigley. Substitution, The New Saints. Alex Darlington replaces Adrian Cieslewicz. Guille Roldán (Europa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Iván Moya (Europa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Adrian Cieslewicz (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Second Half begins The New Saints 1, Europa 1. First Half ends, The New Saints 1, Europa 1. Goal! The New Saints 1, Europa 1. Scott Quigley (The New Saints) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Connell Rawlinson (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Ryan Pryce (The New Saints) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! The New Saints 0, Europa 1. Álex Quillo (Europa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. 22 February 2017 Last updated at 12:56 GMT The colourful County Kerry politician, Michael Healy-Rae, told the Irish parliament that "nothing short of the army" would solve the problem. Regional Economic Development Minister Michael Ring agreed that the management of the "aggressive rhododendron is a long-standing, ongoing programme" in the park. But he rejected the suggestion that the government had neglected the public facility or its flowery foreign foes. The ingredients are there for something similar to happen at this week's Masters but the challenge is formidable with so many big names demonstrating top form so far this year. In 2011, McIlroy won the US Open by eight strokes in his first major since blowing that season's Masters. A year later, he suffered a string of missed cuts before winning his second major at the US PGA Championship. And in 2014 he had slipped out of the world's top 10 before embarking on a run that brought him the BMW PGA title at Wentworth and a high summer stretch that yielded the Open, Bridgestone Invitational and PGA crowns in consecutive weeks. Now he heads into the Masters having suffered an injury-blighted start to 2017 while Dustin Johnson has surged to the top of the world rankings. Media playback is not supported on this device No longer is McIlroy unanimously regarded as golf's biggest talent. Johnson shows no weakness; he is powerful, long and straight and supplements those qualities with unerring deftness on and around the greens. Having lifted his first major title at last year's US Open, the tall American appears unflappable and is playing with a maturity that many thought was beyond him. In short, he looks the perfect golfer and having won his last three tournaments, the strongest events of the year to date, Johnson is the undisputed favourite for victory here at Augusta. But this is the sort of scenario that inspires the best in McIlroy, especially as he seeks the title he craves more than any other. A Masters Green Jacket would complete his set of major prizes. He says he would not be able to feel proper fulfilment if he never wins one. It is a lot of self-imposed pressure and explains ruinous nine-hole spells that have peppered and scarred so many of his Augusta attempts. And McIlroy accepts that each year that passes without landing the Masters makes the next attempt more difficult. He is only 27 but there is a raging impatience. Media playback is not supported on this device Many observers have long held the belief that he is destined to win multiple Green Jackets. But the same was said of the likes of Ernie Els and Greg Norman, and both are still waiting. Norman was fourth on his debut in 1981, runner-up three times and third on three occasions. Listening to him speaking to BBC World Television recently, it was clear that he likes the Northern Irishman's chances of becoming only the sixth player to complete the career grand slam. "I'm a bit of a McIlroy fan. I like his moxie on the golf course - I like his style," said the 62-year-old Australian. And Norman is not concerned that McIlroy's season to date has been heavily disrupted by the fractured rib he suffered at the start of the year. After finishing second at the South African Open he did not return to action until coming seventh at last month's WGC Mexico Championship. Norman believes that was a tellingly impressive comeback because it was at altitude which makes distance control difficult. I do see one little glaring fault that happens under pressure with him "To step away from the game as long as he did, to step back into the game and compete the way he did tells me he's got really good control of his golf swing," Norman said. McIlroy followed up with a fourth place at the Arnold Palmer Invitational before playing only two matches of the group stages of the WGC Matchplay, a tournament that yielded Johnson's third straight win of the year. And while Norman agrees the big hitter from South Carolina is the front-runner at the 2017 Masters, he also suggests Johnson might prove vulnerable on Augusta's slick greens. "I do see one little glaring fault that happens under pressure with him," Norman said. "His putting stroke is excellent but at times it does have a tendency of breaking down just a little bit." The two-time Open winner refused to go into detail but revealed that he tries to help Johnson through the world number one's friendship with his son Gregory. "What pains me is when I see something on TV and I go, 'Oh my gosh, it's so glaringly obvious why he's missing those short putts'," Norman revealed. "So I'll text my son and I'll say 'next time you talk to DJ, just tell him to do this and give him that one piece of information'. If he does it, he does it - I don't know." But there is no doubting Norman's admiration for the overall Johnson package. "I'm really, really impressed with him," he said. "A combination of power, finesse, calmness beyond calm. Nothing seems to faze him. "He has been consistent for over a decade now, he's won a golf tournament every year for over a decade." To date, though, none of those have included the Masters where he has been sixth and fourth in the past two years. Johnson's preferred ball flight is a left-to-right fade whereas the popular belief is that players are better shaping it in the opposite direction at Augusta. "Because he can power the ball, he can play the Masters left to right rather than right to left," Norman said. "Jack Nicklaus used to play left to right and he'd got more Green Jackets than anyone else." Six-time winner Nicklaus is the ultimate Masters golfer but Jordan Spieth may, one day, prove a rival for that tag. The 2015 champion has played the event three times and has yet to finish outside the top two. Still only 23, he has banked $3.472m (£2.79m) from the Masters alone, although you would guess he would have traded most of that for a "mulligan" on the 12th tee last year. Dumping two balls into Rae's Creek on the shortest hole on the course led to a quadruple-bogey seven that put paid to what had been a five-stroke advantage on the front nine of his final round. Britain's Danny Willett then seized the moment to claim his first major title. More golf from the BBC: Spieth returned to Augusta last December, played the hole twice and birdied it on each occasion - the second time from tap-in range. But the ghosts will take longer to be exorcised. "It's not as if it's going to be the last year he gets questions about it," McIlroy said. "I still get questioned about the back nine at Augusta in 2011," added McIlroy who came home in 43 in a round of 80 that ruined his four-stroke 54-hole lead. He is a far more experienced figure these days and spearheads a formidable UK contingent that includes 11 Englishmen, Scotland's Russell Knox and veteran former champions Sandy Lyle and Ian Woosnam. Victory brings a return ticket for life. Few, if any, crave it more than McIlroy and in a year when, so far, his leading contemporaries Johnson, Spieth, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler and Hideki Matsuyama have made all the noise, this might be the moment when the story becomes Rory. The world number 21 was beaten 11-9, 11-6, 11-7 by Hong Kong's Max Lee in 48 minutes in the tournament in Cairo. Simpson had started strongly and led 9-7 in the first game before conceding four unanswered points. He had beaten Botswana's Alister Walker 11-2, 13-11, 11-9 in the first round on Thursday - his first win at the event since he made the third round in 2012. The ICO says nearly half of all app users have decided not to download an app because of concerns over privacy. It wants developers to be clear about what data is being accessed and why. More than 320 million apps were downloaded on the busiest day of last year, Christmas Day, and that number is expected to increase this year. "The app industry is one of the fastest growing in the UK, but our survey shows almost half of people have rejected an app due to privacy concerns," said Simon Rice, principal policy adviser for technology at the ICO. "It is important that developers tackle this issue by making sure their apps look after personal information correctly." The guidance from the ICO reminds developers that they must comply with the Data Protection Act and that users must be properly informed about what will happen to their personal data if they install and use an app. The ICO suggests that users should be given effective control over their privacy settings. Also the layout of a privacy policy could be better tailored to suit mobile devices with users shown brief but important information first, with the option to click through to another screen for more detail. Adam Joinson, a professor at the University of the West of England who has researched the link between privacy and new technology, said apps that had a privacy policy that was too generic risked alienating users. "By asking for too much information they're putting people off using the app. If developers were more canny they'd have fewer issues," he said. "Users could say, 'I'm happy for an app to have access to my photos but not my address book,' for example." App designers could be losing out financially because of unsuitable privacy policies which put people off using their products, said Mr Rice. Simon Lee, chief executive of app development firm Locassa, said the company tailored its data privacy depending on what the app did. "When we look at how the data is used, we must look at it from a user perspective and ask ourselves, 'Would I be happy with this?' If the answer isn't a resounding 'yes' then there's a strong indication we shouldn't be doing it," he said. "The bottom line is that users trust us when they install our apps on their devices. We must be careful not to abuse that trust." Noble halted his gig at Plymouth's Theatre Royal on Saturday when he saw that 18-year-old Oliver Jackson was in trouble. The comic pointed to Mr Jackson and a member of the audience performed the Heimlich manoeuvre to get rid of the sweet. Mr Jackson said he had since "given up jelly beans". More on this story, plus more Devon and Cornwall news "They don't seem to agree with me," he said. Horticultural apprentice Mr Jackson, from Plymouth, had been enjoying the sweets without mishap when one lodged in his throat. "I tried acting calm, I did not want to start coughing," said Mr Jackson, who was sitting four rows from the front. "My mate started patting me on the back and then Ross saw the commotion and stopped the show. The next thing, everyone was rushing in with first aid; it was surreal." The teenager added: "Ross pointed me out and within seconds [the sweet] was gone. "I'm just glad he could see that it was serious - and he made a few jokes about it later which lightened the mood." Noble was not immediately available for comment. The last of Scotland's 32 councils, South Ayrshire, decided what to do on Thursday morning. Bills there will rise by 3%. But, as I have been predicting since December, several councils chose to forego a rise. Eight councils - all with Labour leaders - are voluntarily freezing the basic rate of council tax in a move which is not without its risks. Any council which voluntarily foregoes some income may find it hard to say it is not getting enough government money - an argument used by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at Holyrood. It may also leave a council open to claims from local campaigners that is not doing all it can to mitigate cuts and savings. A further three councils - all with the SNP in the driving seat - have opted for rises of less than 3%. Twenty-one councils - including others led by Labour and the SNP - decided to go for full 3% rises. The average bill will rise by no more than £3-4 a month. The most expensive council tax is in Glasgow while the least expensive is in the Western Isles. The difference in Band D bills between the two areas is £194 a year. But, of course, around a quarter of people face far more significant increases regardless of local decisions because of national changes to how bills are calculated which have been made by the Scottish government. The elephant in the room is May's council elections. National polls suggest Labour could find it hard to retain some of its councils although locally some senior Labour figures seem more confident. So will local council tax freezes actually prove popular despite the concerns some have expressed? And how might voters react in those areas where they are being asked to pay more even though there will still be cuts and savings?
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Unemployed Paul Wright, 53, fears he may be forced to camp in nearby woods, despite "serving Queen and country". WSCC said Mr Wright had been asked to move the caravan after complaints. If Mr Wright refuses, the council will move it and keep it in a safe compound for a certain time, after which it will be dismantled, a WSCC spokesman said. Mr Wright said he was in the Parachute Regiment for nine years, which included two tours of Northern Ireland. "When I was in the Army quite often we lived rough because of the jobs that we did, but it still doesn't excuse the fact that a man should have to live like this after serving Queen and country," he said. "They're not looking after the people that have looked after them. There's an awful lot of ex-servicemen in awful situations, it's not just me." He said he had been told the caravan would be removed from the lay-by on the A259 in five days. "The council have told me they can't offer any accommodation - the only place I can sleep is in the lay-by in the trees," he said. But on Friday, WSCC said Chichester District Council was helping Mr Wright to find alternative accommodation. The spokesman said: "We understand Mr Wright is in a difficult position, but we have had to take action in this case following complaints. "We have been working with the district councils to assist him. "The issue is subject to ongoing court proceedings therefore we are unable to comment further."
A former soldier has said he will be left homeless if West Sussex County Council (WSCC) removes his caravan from a lay-by near Chichester.
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Cafodd 19 o wirfoddolwyr o dîm achub Llanberis a thîm achub Ogwen eu galw nos Sul i arwain dau gerddwr a gafodd eu dal yn y tywydd garw ar fynydd Carnedd Llewelyn. Roedd rhaid i aelodau o'r ddau dîm achub weithio gyda'i gilydd gan fod yna rew wedi'i ffurfio ar Fwlch Eryri Farchog. Fe dreuliodd tîm achub mynydd Ogwen saith awr yn ceisio achub dau ddringwr a aeth i drafferthion nos Sadwrn. Doedd y dringwyr methu â dringo lawr un o'r slabiau yng nghwm Idwal, Dyffryn Ogwen. Fe fethodd hofrennydd eu hachub oddi ar y graig oherwydd y gwyntoedd cryfion. Fe gafodd tîm achub Aberdyfi ei alw allan hefyd brynhawn Sadwrn ar ôl i ddau gerddwr o Birmingham gyrraedd copa Cader Idris gyda dillad ac offer 'anaddas.' Ar ôl brwydro drwy'r gwynt a'r glaw fe lwyddodd na 14 o'r tîm achub gyrraedd y copa a rhoi dillad cynnes i'r cerddwyr cyn eu harwain lawr y mynydd. Fe ddywedodd Graham O'Hanlon sydd yn gwirfoddoli gyda thîm achub Aberdyfi: "Mae hi'n wych gweld pobl yn mwynhau'r awyr agored ond mae hi'n bwysig cymryd awyrgylch y mynydd o ddifri, yn enwedig yn y gaeaf." The past 12 months have thrown up some classic matches, memorable incidents and remarkable feats. BBC Sport has selected 10 standout moments from this year, with the order of the top 10 revealed on The Premier League Show on Wednesday (BBC Two, 22:30 GMT). For some - Leicester's title triumph and Jurgen Klopp's impact at Liverpool, for example - there were multiple moments we could have chosen, so we've gone for the one match that particularly defined that team's year. Rank your favourites from one to 10 and we will reveal our readers' top 10 on Wednesday. Celtic take a big lead into Tuesday's play-off second leg in Kazakhstan. "Having that 5-0 cushion, you can get complacent," the 28-year-old Celtic winger told BBC Scotland when asked about Thursday's group-stage draw. "But that's where we stay mentally strong and focus on the game in hand and get the job done." Sinclair, who scored two goals during the first leg at Celtic Park last week, insists he and his team-mates will put that healthy lead to the back of their minds in Kazakhstan. "There's not so much pressure because of the 5-0 lead, but when we go out there, we can't concede," said last season's player of the year in Scotland. "We'll keep calm and play our normal game and make sure we go out there to win it as well. "We have to make sure we go over there and get the job done and then we can start looking to see who we may face." Sinclair expects Tuesday's hosts to adopt a more cavalier approach as they look to reduce a heavy deficit and believes the easy way to settle any concerns is to score the first goal. "In their minds, I'm sure they've got nothing to lose," he continued. "They're going to come at us. I can't see them sitting in because there would be no point in that. "So they're going to be attacking us just as much as we'll be attacking them, so I'm sure it'll be an open game." With Celtic strong favourites to progress, Sinclair believes this season's squad is better equipped to handle the group games after three draws and three defeats last season. "I think we're a much better team, much more together and obviously the gaffer has brought in a few players and a bit more experience from last year," he added. "Every footballer around the world wants to play in the Champions League and to get into the group stages, it should be unbelievable and, for all the fans and everyone involved at Celtic, it's a massive thing. "That's why you play the game, you're always trying to test yourself and play against the best and there's no better place to play against the best players than in the Champions League." "I love a sunburnt country," she declared in her timeless poem My Country, and more than a century after those famous words were crafted, parts of Australia have endured another savage summer of heat. Sydney has had its hottest December and January nights on record and there have been new year heatwaves in Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. The bursts of scorching conditions are not only uncomfortable, they can be a silent killer. Doctors are worried that many Australians are underestimating the dangers posed by the heat, the nation's deadliest natural hazard. In 2009, 173 people died in the Black Saturday bushfires in the state of Victoria, one of the most fire-prone regions in the world. However, more than twice as many victims lost their lives in a heatwave that preceded the fires. "What we are seeing increasingly is weather that really pushes us to our limits," Dr Tessa Kennedy from the Australian Medical Association of New South Wales told the BBC. "Many people don't know that heatwaves are actually more harmful to human health than bushfires and floods." Mackellar's epic love of the bush was forged in sun-baked rural New South Wales where her family owned land near Gunnedah. About 200km (124 miles) to the north, the people of Moree have been sweltering through an unprecedented heatwave. The temperature in the farming town that sits atop rich black-soil plains exceeded 35C every day in January, a record in New South Wales, beating the previous benchmark of 17 consecutive days. Meteorologists believe it could near another record this week - seven successive days above 40C. "We are sick of it," said Katrina Humphries, the mayor of the Moree Plains Shire Council. "Our son Robert and daughter-in-law Jacqueline moved back to Norfolk [in England] a couple of years ago because the heat here was so horrific. "We slow down a lot though the middle of the day and look forward to the day when it cools down and we get some rain." It's the very young, infirm and those over the age of 75 who are most risk from searing temperatures. Heat-related illness, which can occur when body temperature exceeds 37.8C, includes dehydration, cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The consequences can be catastrophic, resulting in heart attacks, brain damage and death. Finding out exactly how the heat has killed an individual is often hard because many victims have pre-existing medical conditions, which can be exacerbated when it is very hot. In early January, a Virgin Australia pilot died of dehydration and exhaustion while quad-biking in the Beerburrum State Forest, north of Brisbane. It was reported that 30-year old Matthew Hall's body temperature had reached 42C, which caused his organs to shut down. He died of critical heat stroke, two weeks before his wife was due to give birth to their first child. More than 500 people die of heat stress across the nation each year, according to the Australia Medical Association. The symptoms of heat exhaustion include a rapid heart rate, headaches, nausea and fainting. As the mercury climbs, spare a thought for those workers who have to endure roasting conditions on roofs, building sites or fuel depots, although they should be protected by strict health and safety laws. "If it is 38C you are supposed to be not working," Tony Sheldon, the head of the Transport Workers Union, told the BBC. "There are a number of precautions that should be taken; hydration, proper clothing, rest periods. It is critical that people have those opportunities to get out of the heat and they have a legal right to do that." Australia's Bureau of Meteorology defines a heatwave as "three days or more of high maximum and minimum temperatures that is unusual for that location". Conservationists have argued that Australia's fabled alfresco lifestyle could be in jeopardy because more severe heat could restrict the amount of time people can safely spend outside. Scientists, too, believe that the world's driest inhabited continent is becoming hotter. "There is clear evidence that heatwaves are intensifying in Australia. The overall trend in heatwaves is caused by global warming," said Andy Pitman, the director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System, a collaboration of various universities and research organisations. "I was recently in southern Sicily and no-one was out and about in the extreme heat - activities took place in the morning and evening. One can imagine… problems for sports that take all day [cricket, for example]. There are also major economic risks - human productivity drops off in the heat, so construction is already at risk. Agriculture is threatened by extreme heat, too." As the latest blanket of oppressive heat and humidity smothered Sydney, the city seemed to slip into slow-motion to cope, although there were some die-hard runners pounding the pavements. "Ah, I'm not too bad, mate," said one man, his face lobster-red and shirt dripping with sweat. "Us Aussies grew up with it, so it is not a big deal." Imran Shahid was the ringleader of a gang which killed the 15-year-old in 2004. He was jailed for a minimum of 25 years for the murder. He admitted attacking Patrick Sandeman in Perth Prison on 5 August 2014. Shahid, 39, who is now in HMP Grampian, will serve the 20 months after his minimum 25-year term has expired. Passing sentence at Perth Sheriff Court, Sheriff William Wood told Shahid: "Assault with a weapon is always taken seriously and striking someone on the head with a metal bar will inevitably attract a prison sentence." Shahid had claimed he carried out the attack after hearing about a plot to attack him inside Perth Prison. The court heard that the metal bar came from gym equipment he was allowed to have inside his cell. He was seen on prison CCTV coming out of his cell with the ten inch pole, before grabbing Sandeman and raining blows down on him. Prison officers pulled the men apart after which Shahid threw the metal pole into a bin and walked off. Sandeman did not sustain serious injury in the attack and declined medical treatment. Kriss Donald was abducted in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow, stabbed several times, and then set on fire. Shahid, his brother Zeeshan Shahid and Faisal Mushtaq were all sentenced to life in November 2006 after being found guilty of murdering the 15-year-old. He was said to have led a gang which snatched Kriss because he was white. Last year judges ruled that Shahid, who has spent many years in segregation, had been unlawfully kept in solitary confinement for a total of 14 months. They ruled this had violated the European Convention on Human Rights but said he should not be eligible for damages. How do you top that? At first this was not a question I needed to answer but then I found out that Leonardo Di Caprio was planning a similar Scottish visit. "So really", I was asked, "how are you going to do better than the Clooney selfie?" I found myself saying: "I can get the 'Titanic pose' with Leonardo Dicaprio. "Not a problem." Ever since that promise left my lips the terrifying reality of convincing a mega superstar to play ball hung over me. Today was the day to deliver on my promise. Of course, it was bucketing with rain when I woke up and it was forecast to be freezing. Undeterred, I put on three thermals used for skiing in the Alps, a feather jacket and a raincoat. When I arrived at Home restaurant in Queensferry Street, where Leo was due to have lunch, there were only about a dozen fans huddled at the door in the rain. It wasn't long though before the crowds started to build. The music from DiCaprio's film, Titanic, was even being played from some unknown source in the street. It was absolutely freezing. I was ensconced with the autograph hunters behind a barrier rather than with the press on the other side of the road. Their body heat was not enough though and I could have done with a few more ski jackets on, like the well-practised autograph hunters. As he watched me writing tweets on my phone, an older man in the crowd asked me genuinely - by whispering in my ear - if I had seen a doctor about my shaking hands. Security guards and passing cameramen offered me gloves and scarves. One of the autograph hunters, Carol Honeyman, 49, from Larbert, said I was experiencing the true life of an autograph hunter. She said: "I've waited for 12 hours before. "You get so cold despite wearing several coats and you actually go numb. "It's very hard. "I can't feel my feet just now even although I have thermal socks on. "The adrenaline gets you through though." I hoped my anxiety of bagging the Titanic pose with Leo would get me through. So, we waited and waited for what seemed like a Titanically-long time. Then at 11:45 police officers stopped the traffic and a maroon Mercedes people-carrier drew up outside Home restaurant. There was lots of shouting and whooping and "Leo"-calling and out he popped into the street. He chose to go over to the crowd at the other side of the door first. I was poised and had asked a man in the crowd to take the "Titanic pose" picture using my other phone. Then there he was just a foot away from me, Leonardo DiCaprio, wearing a suit jacket and white shirt with gelled hair and a deep tan that I'm beginning to learn all these A-list celebs boast. I quickly filmed him for a few seconds while he signed autographs. He seemed to like the canvas Carol had brought. It was of a scene from his film The Departed. He said "amazing" as he signed it. Then it was my turn, my debut as the new Kate Winslet. I turned around as he passed and I raised my arms while balancing precariously on the barrier edge. But, when I looked back he had moved out of shot and I quickly pulled my own phone out to at least snatch and grab a selfie in a bid to salvage the situation. Then he was gone into Home for lunch. I looked through my photos. I had three and all with my chin or half my face cut off. It was more like "Decapitated than Dicaprio", I thought as I looked forlornly at my offerings. I would have to do better, I thought, so I decided to wait the 90 minutes Leo was having lunch for him to come back out so I could have another attempt. "He didn't even look up", said one of the autograph hunters. Carol said: "He doesn't. I saw him on another occasion and he wouldn't do selfies saying 'why would you want that?' "He said he would want something signed, not a picture." Armed with this inside knowledge I was poised again when he left the restaurant at 13:30. But, I blinked and he had gone straight into his waiting car and was off. Down came the barriers, the busy road was reopened and I spotted, Elise Lovell, who had been inside enjoying lunch with Leo after winning a competition. I hurried over to her in all my thermal and raincoat glory. She was looking beautiful in lace and well-groomed hair and make-up. Elise said Leo was absolutely "charming" and had amazing eyes. She said she got lots of photographs with the star and he had talked about his films with her over pasta. She said she had bought eight Itison tickets to win the lunch. So, maybe that's what I need to do next year instead! Grant, who was elected to the county committee in August 2010, intends to step down after Derbyshire's AGM on Wednesday, 29 March. Legal director Rob Tice and business development director David Booth will also step down from their roles. "Serving as chairman for the last six years has been a huge honour," he said. "However, I have signalled my intention to stand for election to the ECB and I believe that by stepping down from my county role, I will be better equipped, if elected, to discharge the duties of a director of the ECB without conflict. "I am immensely proud of what we have achieved at Derbyshire over the last six years. Having rescued the club from the brink of financial ruin back in 2010, we have since recorded six successive years of surplus. "On the field, we secured our first piece of silverware in nearly 20 years, and only the club's fifth-ever trophy, when we won the County Championship Division Two title in 2012. "The on-field re-organisation and recruitment this winter under Kim Barnett's guidance should also ensure a far more competitive season on the pitch in 2017 and beyond." The club have also revealed that former Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and England fast bowler Mike Hendrick, in the role of cricket advisory director, is one of six nominees to join the county's supervisory board. Derbyshire came bottom of Division Two in the County Championship last summer, while finishing seventh in their group in both the One-Day Cup and T20 Blast. BBC Radio Derby's Dave Fletcher "Derbyshire supporters probably thought things would calm down this year following a shocking 2016. "A new coaching structure - headed by Derbyshire legend Kim Barnett - and the exciting prospect of Imran Tahir as their overseas player point to an improvement, so the fans will be hoping that chairman Chris Grant's departure will not rock the boat too much. "Despite the work that has gone into the ground during his time at the helm - and the County Ground is a fine stadium now - he came in for his share of criticism for the way things were going on the field. "Grant is a larger than life character with strong opinions on many things - not just cricket. It will certainly be a lot quieter on the county circuit with him no longer on the scene." It means seven schools will continue to offer full-time nursery places in the 2017/18 school year. In March 2016, the BBC revealed that the EA planned to cut the hours children received in special school nurseries from 4.5 to 2.5 hours a day. That was criticised by the then education minister John O'Dowd, who ordered the EA to review it. A number of special school principals, parents of children with special needs and MLAs were also critical of the plans. The EA subsequently apologised and announced that a number of schools would continue to offer full-time places. Their review was to lead to new arrangements coming into place for pupils starting nursery in September 2017. However, any new arrangements will not now take effect until September 2018. EA chief executive Gavin Boyd said the delay was due to the assembly election in March, which meant a public consultation on the plans had not been held. "Public consultations on significant policy proposals could not be launched in the period before an election," he said. "There is not sufficient time now to complete an eight-week consultation, review responses, and prepare for implementation in line with the original timeframe. "Therefore, the consultation is likely to commence in September 2017 and interim arrangements are required." However, Alliance Party MLA Chris Lyttle said that the EA were ignoring the views of parents and principals. "A public consultation was scheduled to run from 10 January to 10 March 2017," he said. "The EA has instead claimed that the assembly election period, which only commenced on 26 January 2017, delayed this consultation and required an extension of the so-called interim cut. "Education Authority officials passed this decision to extend the reduction in hours for the 2017/18 academic year at an EA Board meeting in March 2017, when eight political board members had yet to be appointed further to the assembly election. "This review had been ongoing since at least October 2016. "It is hard to conclude that the presentation of this decision for approval in the absence of EA Board political appointees was anything other than an attempt to circumvent political accountability on this important matter." Emas responded to 71.6% of Red 1 calls and 70.2% of Red 2 calls in 2014/15 - missing the 75% target. Red 1 calls involve life-threatening injuries, while Red 2 calls include serious breathing difficulties. Emas chief executive Sue Noyes said the service was improving and had hit the 75% target in April and May. It also missed a target of reaching 95% of both Red 1 and Red 2 calls in 19 minutes by 2.2%. Ms Noyes said calls to the service were up by 22%, almost 200 more each day, in December and January. "The figures that we've had for last year reflect the fact that we had that extraordinary winter in terms of demand," she said. "What we did see last year was that we did deliver all three targets for the first quarter of the year; now that was the first time we've delivered that in five years," she said. She said the service was mid-table in a list of national ambulance target figures, which are due to be released by the Department of Health on Wednesday. Emas said it was recruiting 200 extra frontline staff, and investing £3.9m in new ambulances. The ambulance service covers Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire, and handled more than 643,115 emergency calls in 2014/15. Donna Willis, 36, was serving a five-year sentence following her conviction at Newcastle Crown Court for grievous bodily harm. Northumbria Police said she fled from HMP Askham Grange, near York, on Wednesday. Originally from Tyne and Wear, Willis is described as white, 5ft 2ins (1.57m) tall and of a slim build with blonde and brown hair. She is believed to have travelled north and inquiries into her whereabouts are being focussed on the Northumbria Police area. Anyone with information about Willis's whereabouts is urged not to approach her but to contact police. Media playback is not supported on this device The 67-year-old Frenchman has been with the Gunners since 1996 and his contract comes to an end this summer. Wenger has faced numerous protests by Arsenal's own supporters this season, calling for him to quit as boss. "There are many aspects to be discussed at a board meeting. One is what happens with the manager," he said. "Of course I will be there. At the moment we should focus on the short term and what is going on on Sunday and in the cup final." The north London side face Premier League champions Chelsea at Wembley Stadium, the Gunners' only hope of claiming a trophy this campaign. But the season has been blighted by continuous questions surrounding his future at the club and banners from fans demanding he end his long association with the club. In their previous away game at Stoke, a plane was flown over the stadium which read "Wenger - out means out". With one game remaining in the league, they face a battle to qualify for the Champions League as they are currently in fifth position, a point adrift of Liverpool in fourth and three behind third-placed Manchester City, albeit with an inferior goal difference of five. Arsenal host Everton in their final game on Sunday (15:00 GMT), while Liverpool welcome relegated Middlesbrough to Anfield and Manchester City travel to Watford. Wenger added: "We have to do our job, we are professionals and want to win. We are on a good run and all we can do is win our game on Sunday. After that what happens to me is less important. "I am here to serve the club and the best way to do that is by winning the next game." What else can he do? He has won the last two races from pole position and, had things gone slightly differently in Mexico last weekend, Hamilton might have got the break he needed. A few centimetres either way and title rival Nico Rosberg's car might have been damaged in his collision with Red Bull's Max Verstappen at the first corner. Rosberg will be champion if he wins the next race in Brazil. But it could yet turn around for Hamilton. Rosberg is playing the calculated game, which is exactly the right thing to do. His job is to win the World Championship. And no-one in six months' time will remember or care whether he won it by finishing second in the last four grands prix. Hamilton has had the worst of the luck with reliability at Mercedes, but equally he has let himself down with a couple of shaky weekends and some bad starts. But you can point at problems Rosberg has had in free practice, or some of his weak races, such as Monaco. Ultimately, whoever is champion deserves it. And if you win a world title by beating Hamilton in the same car in races, then you have not done a bad job. When Hamilton is on his game, he has that little bit of an extra edge. But he is not always on his game, and that is what gives Rosberg hope. And you have to say that, after being given a kicking last year, Rosberg has left no stone unturned in his pursuit of this year's title. If Hamilton pulls this back from the position he is in, it will have been a masterful achievement. And Rosberg has to be careful at the next race in Brazil on 11-13 November. Knowing he can be champion that weekend if he wins will make it all the harder for him to follow his one-race-at-a-time approach. World championships are won and lost in the head. The closer the championship gets, the more nervy a driver becomes. Rosberg does not have to attack - he knows he can take the cautious approach. But I expect Red Bull to be pretty strong at Interlagos. Their Renault engine has improved a lot recently, and the car will be quick through the twisty middle sector. Equally, Brazil often throws up a chaotic race, not least because the weather is so changeable. It is the highest risk for Rosberg not to finish second or third, which he needs to do to stop Hamilton taking back control. A good example was 2012, when Sebastian Vettel was so nearly taken out in a first-lap collision, but survived and hung on to the championship by the skin of his teeth as his rival Fernando Alonso finished second but did not quite make up enough ground. The Mexican Grand Prix ended in something close to farce. In more than 30 years in motorsport, I have never seen such a crazy situation as three people finishing third in an F1 race. Verstappen crossed the line third but was demoted before he got to the podium. A frustrated Vettel went to the podium and therefore had to answer all the questions he did not want to be asked. And then he found out he, too, had been penalised and the guy who finished fifth, Verstappen's team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, was ultimately classified third. It was a strange race, in that a manic first lap and crazy finish - produced by the various tyre strategies of Verstappen, Vettel and Ricciardo - bookended what was in between a pretty dull grand prix. The series of controversial incidents during the race in Mexico City have led to a lot of discussion about Formula 1's rules and regulations in such circumstances. Many people - including Verstappen himself - have pointed out what they see as a contradiction between the fact that race-winner Hamilton did not receive a penalty for cutting across the grass at Turns One and Two on the first lap, and that Verstappen did for doing it later in the race. I have been an official driver steward at a number of grands prix. And the way the rules are operated - and all the drivers and teams know about this - there was no contradiction. Firstly, the start and first lap are treated differently from the rest of the race. That's not to say you can get away with anything - as was proved when Carlos Sainz was penalised for pushing Fernando Alonso on to the grass - dirty driving is still dirty driving and will be punished. But little incidents, details of driving, are tolerated that would not be during the main part of the race, simply because it's an inevitably more hectic environment with so many cars together at the same time. On the first lap, Hamilton locked a wheel and ran wide at Turn One. He cut across the grass and rejoined in Turn Two. There were several reasons why he was not given a penalty: it was the first lap, when there is more latitude; he was not fighting with anyone - he was clearly in the lead and the battle was for second behind him; and he lifted off as soon as he rejoined the track. That was quick and clear thinking from Hamilton and it was crucial because the stewards work on the basis of a rule that dictates a driver must not gain a "lasting advantage" by going off the track. The lock-up and flat spot meant Hamilton ended up in a risky situation - it means big vibrations that not only shake the driver around but also risk breaking the suspension. This famously happened to Kimi Raikkonen at the Nurburgring in 2005. He led much of the way, ran a long time on a tyre with a flat-spot on it, and the suspension shattered on the very last lap of the race. Verstappen fitted his medium tyres to take him to the end of the race on lap 12, whereas Vettel did not stop until lap 33 - so had tyres with 21 laps less wear on them. Coming up behind them was Ricciardo, who fitted new soft tyres on lap 51, with only 20 laps to go. On old medium tyres, it is easier to lose tyre temperature on long straights, which was almost certainly a contributing factor to Verstappen locking up at the start of lap 68. He went off the track and across the grass within half a metre or so of the line Hamilton had been on at the start. Could he have got the car back on to the track? Almost certainly. But he would have lost at least one position to Vettel and probably another to Ricciardo as well. The problem was that going across the grass meant he gained and kept a lasting advantage as opposed to losing one. Hence the penalty. Verstappen's refusal to give the place to Vettel set up Ricciardo's attack on the German on the penultimate lap, as the Ferrari was being held back to the Dutchman's pace. Ricciardo got a good run on Vettel out of Turn Two and I was surprised that Vettel did not move to the inside earlier to cover and try to send him around the outside - especially as he said afterwards he knows Ricciardo will often have an "optimistic" attempt, without question or hesitancy. That gave Ricciardo a chance to have a go down the inside and he went for it at the exact moment they were coming into the braking area. Vettel started to close the space in the braking area. This is something that has been discussed at a lot of drivers' briefings this season, predominantly in the context of Verstappen's driving. A new clarification was brought out at the US Grand Prix, the week before Mexico, spelling out what was acceptable in this area. The FIA said drivers' could not make any change in direction in the braking area that led to another driver having to take evasive action. Why is this area so sensitive? Think back to the Australian Grand Prix at the start of the season. There, owing to a misunderstanding in the braking area, Fernando Alonso's McLaren was launched over Esteban Gutierrez's Haas into an almighty accident. Those are the risks of moving in the braking area. So it was hardly surprising that the move was investigated and Vettel ended up being penalised. The stewards did well to give Verstappen his penalty early enough before the podium ceremony; it was just a shame they could not manage that in time to get Ricciardo up on to the podium. Vettel has escaped sanction for the expletive-laden tirade he launched over the radio in the race. But he has to bear in mind that he now has six penalty points on his licence - and if any driver gets 12 in any 12-month period, that is an automatic one-race ban. The Vettel we are seeing now - both in and out of the car - is not the same man who won four consecutive world titles with Red Bull, or even who won three races for Ferrari last year. Ferrari came into this season expecting to challenge Mercedes, but it has been a disappointing year, with questionable strategy and technical errors. It looked for a while as if Vettel might win the opening race of the season in Australia, only for the team to make a bad strategic call when the race was stopped for Alonso's accident. Another potential victory went begging in Canada for similar reasons. They have been leapfrogged by Red Bull - Vettel's former team - and only at seven of the 19 races so far this year has Ferrari's gap to pole position been closer than it was in 2015. It has become a very frustrating season and there is no question there is a lot of pressure on that team. Emotions are running high, and you can hear it in Vettel's radio messages, about slower drivers, blue flags, people blocking him - all expressed in the manner of someone who is very frustrated. Yes, they are being broadcast. But they are being broadcast because he is making them. If he didn't, they couldn't broadcast them. His comments about FIA F1 director Charlie Whiting - even though they were rooted in the fact that he felt no action was being taken about Verstappen, whose driving Vettel has been unhappy with on a number of occasions this year - are the ones that really caused an uproar. When you're in the car, the emotions run high. Your brain is processing things at 200mph and all the energy and adrenalin means these things can bubble out. I've done it as well. I remember in one race I was complaining about something and my engineer came back and said: "Allan, keep calm." The exact words Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene said to Vettel on Sunday. And I replied: " I am ******* calm!" Clearly, I wasn't. Media playback is not supported on this device The bizarre thing about it all is that Vettel was voted driver of the day by the fans, and I suspect it was at least as much to do with his outpouring of emotion as it was for his driving. So, fine, warn Vettel about certain aspects of his behaviour. But the fans connect to the emotions and action involved, and F1 needs to be aware of that. Allan McNish was talking to BBC Sport's Andrew Benson Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. RAF Lossiemouth and Kinloss barracks have teachers within their communities. However, many cannot to work because they qualified outside Scotland. Subject to General Teaching Council for Scotland approval, the pilot scheme would allow qualified teachers to be provisionally registered while they undergo top-up training. This would then enable full registration. Moray, like other areas, has struggled to recruit teachers in recent years. Moray Council's education and young person's committee chairwoman Anne Skene said: "This is a great opportunity for us to employ the teachers we know exist within our community. "I commend the GTCS for this initiative. "We already have a very close working relationship with our military communities, and I can only see this as strengthening that bond." GTCS chief executive Kenneth Muir said: "We register over 350 teachers a year from England and many more from countries around the world but only if those teachers meet our registration standards. "We accept that we could offer more flexibility in how we register teachers and this is why we undertook the recent consultation. There are a number of proposals we will put to our council meeting in December for members' approval which we think can offer more flexibility and better support local authorities like Moray. "We are pleased to have such a constructive working relationship with Moray Council and look forward to building upon this in the months ahead." Group Captain Mark Chappell, station commander at RAF Lossiemouth, said: "There are a significant number of military spouses and partners who are teachers; this scheme would allow them to continue with their careers whilst their partners are stationed at RAF Lossiemouth. "The proposal is of dual benefit; reducing the impact of a rather nomadic military lifestyle on civilian teachers' careers and helping reduce the shortfall in qualified teachers in the area. "Our community support staff will work with Moray Council to encourage and support any members of our service families who wish to participate in the scheme." Councils have already tried individual initiatives to ease the problem. In 2013, Aberdeenshire Council sent staff to Canada and Ireland to try to recruit new teachers. Last year, Aberdeen City Council offered to pay the tuition fees of staff who want to become primary school teachers in a bid to tackle the shortage. And in August, the first teachers took advantage of an offer of free accommodation for six months to teach in Moray. Laurence French collapsed at Middlesbrough police station on Wednesday and later died in hospital. Police believe the 50-year-old's home in Alwent Road had been burgled. The bailed men, aged 39, 40 and 42, were also being held on suspicion of aggravated burglary. A fourth man, aged 66, who was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, has also been bailed. Following Mr French's death a post mortem examination was carried out but the results have not been released for what Cleveland Police has described as operational reasons. The company said net income rose to $865m (£550m) in the three months to the end of May, an increase from $698m a year earlier. That was better than analyst expectations. Nike saw growing demand from its basketball shoes, particularly in the US, as well as running shoes, including brands such as Lunar and Free. Its Converse brand also saw rising sales. The company's largest market, North America, saw sales rise by 13% in the quarter. This helped offset the effect of the stronger dollar which dampened earnings elsewhere. President and chief executive Mark Parker described the past year overall as "outstanding". The company's shares were up 2.3% at $107.63 in after-hours trading on Wall Street. On the conference call to discuss the earnings, Mr Parker pointed to its women and youth ranges as areas for growth. Women were keener to buy their sportswear online, with female products outstripping men's at Nike.com. Charlton Floate, from Whiteslade Close in Knowle, Solihull, did not enter a plea at Birmingham Magistrates' Court. The 18-year-old was arrested following an investigation into a cyber attack on the Home Office website, West Midlands Police said. He was remanded in custody and is due at Birmingham Crown Court on 5 November. Mr Floate is charged with conspiracy to commit computer misuse, possessing photographic indecent images of children, possessing non-photographic prohibited images of children and possession of extreme pornography. Mr Gove, one of five cabinet ministers calling for the UK to quit the EU, told the BBC the European Court of Justice could throw out some of the changes. But attorney general Jeremy Wright said the deal was "irreversible". He said that was not only his opinion, but also the view of the government's lawyers and European lawyers. And Downing Street cited a former director of legal services at the EU, Alan Dashwood, who said the "Decision" was a binding legal agreement reached by consensus and could only be amended or rescinded by consensus - or, "in other words, with the agreement of the UK". "So, in that sense, it is irreversible," he said. In an interview with the BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg, his first since he opted to oppose Mr Cameron in the referendum, Mr Gove also said: A UK referendum on whether to remain a member of the EU will take place on 23 June. The reform deal paving the way for the referendum promises changes to the EU's binding treaties in two areas - exemption for the UK from an "ever-closer union" and protection for countries not using the euro - although it does not specify when this will happen. Mr Gove said that without Treaty change all elements of the PM's renegotiation settlement were potentially subject to legal challenge. "The facts are that the European Court of Justice is not bound by this agreement until treaties are changed and we don't know when that will be," he said. He said Mr Cameron was "absolutely right that this is a deal between 28 nations all of whom believe it", adding: "But the whole point about the European Court of Justice is that it stands above the nation states." Mr Cameron has "not been misleading anyone", Mr Gove went on, but he added: "I do think it's important that people also realise that the European Court of Justice stands above every nation state, and ultimately it will decide on the basis of the treaties and this deal is not yet in the treaties." Is Michael Gove correct that the prime minister's renegotiation deal is not legally binding? Lawyers will argue it both ways. The deal is not a formally ratified treaty, but would still be regarded by many as legally binding in international law. The Vienna Convention on the law of treaties makes it clear that states can express their consent to an international agreement in a variety of ways - signature, acceptance or approval. What is important is the substance of the agreement and not the label "treaty". As Mr Gove acknowledges, this is a "deal between 28 nations all of whom believe it". In other words all of whom intend to be bound by it. The more significant question is, perhaps, what is the value and status of the deal as a matter of EU law? It is intended to be fully compatible with the existing EU treaties - all of the member states agree on that. However it is not an amendment to the existing treaties and remains subject to the interpretation of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). That may make it sound weak and vulnerable to legal challenge. However, all measures of EU law under the existing treaties are subject to interpretation by the ECJ. Should any state subsequently raise the issue of the relationship between the deal and the existing EU treaties, that would be a matter for the ECJ to rule upon. So, while some legal experts acknowledge that a legal challenge is theoretically possible, the ECJ would give substantial weight to the fact that all 28 member states have agreed both the deal and that it is compatible with the existing treaties. That makes the chances of a successful legal challenge slim. On Monday, Mr Cameron told MPs: "The reforms that we have secured will be legally binding in international law, and will be deposited as a treaty at the United Nations. "They cannot be unpicked without the agreement of Britain and every other EU country." The European Court of Justice (ECJ) was set up in the 1950s to ensure EU law is interpreted and applied evenly in every EU country but many Tory MPs believe it has over-extended its jurisdiction and its powers should be rolled back. Martin Schulz, the president of the European Parliament, said the guarantee that the UK would be exempted from ever-closer union would be "written exactly" into the treaties in the form it was agreed last week and "nobody can tell British voters other things". Analysis: 'Europe could throw out the changes' By BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg Mr Gove's comments will be catnip for eurosceptics who've already been arguing that Mr Cameron's deal is hardly worth the paper its written on. For David Cameron, maintaining the sense that the deal he's achieved can and will improve the UK's relationship with the rest of the European Union in a meaningful way is a vital part of his campaign. It's one thing Tories from different parts, different generations of the party, disagreeing. It's quite another when it is two who have shared political hopes, ambition, and even family holidays. Read more from Laura Joshua Rozenberg: Does the EU impact on UK sovereignty? Attorney general Jeremy Wright, the government's senior law officer, told the BBC that although challenges could be brought to the ECJ, the UK agreement had "very similar legal strength" to existing treaty obligations. "The suggestion that this agreement does not have legal effect until it is incorporated into EU treaties is not correct. That is not just my opinion - it is the opinion of this government's lawyers, lawyers for the EU, and, I suspect, the majority of lawyers in this country." And former attorney general Dominic Grieve told the BBC that Mr Gove was simply "wrong". But the justice secretary's comments were seized upon by Conservative MPs campaigning for the UK to leave the EU. Andrew Percy, the MP for Brigg and Goole, tweeted: "Increasingly clear the EU agreement has no force in law. Those arguing it does are having their argument undermined by EU politicians daily." Ministers who want to quit the EU have been allowed special dispensation to oppose the government at the referendum, although strict rules have been put in place for the campaign. In the BBC interview, Mr Gove rejected claims a vote to leave was risky, saying the EU was an "old-fashioned model" and departing would offer "a tremendous opportunity for Britain to recover its mojo". "Optimists - people who believe in Britain, who believe in democracy - they're the people I believe who will vote for us to leave and take back control." At the moment, he said the UK could not control overall levels of immigration or its composition and this needed to change. "In my view our immigration policy means that we have some people who can come into this country who we might want to say no to and others, who we might want to attract, who can't currently come in. "So it's not for me a matter of numbers, it's a matter of the type of people that we want in this country. That's why I think we need to leave, take back control and decide who we want in this country and at what rate." Elsewhere in the EU referendum debate, 13 senior military officers have signed a letter to the Daily Telegraph saying being in the EU "helps us to safeguard our people, our prosperity and our way of life". But UKIP defence spokesman Mike Hookem said it was "laughable" to say that the UK could not cooperate militarily with its allies unless it was part of a "political structure". The research carried out by University of Glasgow Training and Employment Research Unit examined the first year of the route. The North Coast 500 route, also known as the NC500, stretches for more than 500 miles. It was launched in 2015 by the North Highland Initiative. The NC500 features roads in the Black Isle, Caithness, Sutherland and Wester Ross. It includes several challenging ascents and descents, including the Bealach-na-Ba at Applecross. The unclassified road rises to about 626m (2,053ft) over about four miles (8km). The research commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) suggests: Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "I welcome the very positive impact the North Coast 500 has had on the tourism economy in the Highlands. "Today's report shows the route is already delivering for the north of Scotland and has tremendous potential to further benefit the communities it serves, encourage more investment in tourism facilities, stimulate jobs and expand the tourism season." HIE has established a partnership including Police Scotland, Transport Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, Highland Council, VisitScotland and other interests to "ensure the route is developed in a sustainable way". David Oxley, HIE's director of business and sector development, said: "This study suggests the NC500 has very quickly had a positive impact in the north Highlands. "Through working collectively with businesses and communities along the route, North Highland Initiative have created a distinct and exciting tourism product. "It's a product that has helped promote some of Scotland's most stunning scenery to a global audience, whilst also providing a further boost for the Highlands and Islands' growing tourism sector." The 2cm-wide fracture in the load-bearing truss end link appeared at the north tower but engineers are also concerned about the seven other similar sites. They used gritters for the controlled testing because "they are most convenient and we know their weight". FRB engineers tweeted: "This allowed us to measure the rotation of the pin in the joint and will inform detailed design of the repair." The device they used to measure (called a Moire Tell-tale) can detect rotation down to 0.1 of a millimetre. Engineers intend to carry out an interim repair to weld on strengthening plates to get bridge open in January. The 21-year-old, a youth player with Arsenal who was also previously on the books with Spanish La Liga side Sevilla, joined the Rams in June 2014 but failed to play a first-team game. While playing for the Rams' Under-21 side, Bunjaku featured for Kosovo at international level. His contract at the iPro Stadium was due to expire at the end of the season. They claim their share of lamb sold on the shelves has dropped from 60% to 50% in the last year. There has already been one protest outside a supermarket with farmers unhappy New Zealand lamb is being sold at the height of the Welsh lamb season. Retailers said they wanted customers to have high-quality, affordable produce. The National Farmer's Union (NFU) has organised Monday's meeting in London. The union wants to persuade supermarkets to change their approach, and it also wants the support of politicians at home and in Europe. Tesco and Asda supermarkets are accused by farmers of stocking cheaper New Zealand lamb, which is leading to a fall in the price paid for lamb per kilo here. Dylan Morgan, NFU Cymru Head of Policy said: "There is a range of factors - the strong pound has affected our ability to export abroad, there are the issues with Calais, historically a significant proportion of our lamb goes to southern Mediterranean countries, where the financial crisis has affected their ability to buy our product. "But the fact that New Zealand lamb is flooding into our market is a significant factor when there's a plentiful supply of the best quality lamb in the world available on their doorstep." Unions say the gap has widened between what the farmer is getting and the price on the shelves. Tesco said most of lamb it sold is predominantly Welsh and British while fresh meat counters only sell British lamb. "We recognise the quality of British and Welsh lamb and we are proud to be the biggest buyer of it," said a spokeswoman. "We clearly label the origin of our lamb and aim to give customers a choice to buy British, especially as we are in the British season. "New Zealand lamb is recognised by customers as also being a good quality and it helps keep it affordable for the customer." Farmer Jonathan Huntley, based near Pontypridd, estimates he could lose up to £20,000 this year if prices remain the same. "All the lambs we're selling are well below the price of production. "It's a substantial loss and whether we can sustain that going forward, only time will tell." He said New Zealand farms have an advantage of being so large and to be able to compete he would need to expand his land "from Cilfynydd to Cardiff". The NFU is also concerned about the continuing cuts in the price of milk paid to dairy farmers. Morrisons said it tried to pass on lower prices to customers wherever possible. Commercial Director Darren Blackhurst said: "We do recognise however, due to reduced global demand, that this has created an oversupply of British milk creating difficult conditions for many dairy farmers at present." Asda said it was "committed to sourcing British products first". Ronald King killed his wife Rita, 81, who had dementia, at De La Mer House in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, in December. On Monday, a psychiatrist said evidence from an MRI scan showed King had a mental illness at the time. King, who always denied murder, is due to return to court at the end of July. Chelmsford Crown Court judge Charles Gratwicke directed the jury to find King not guilty of murder, but instead guilty of manslaughter. Follow the latest on this and other stories on BBC Essex Live This MRI evidence was not an element that was known at the start of the trial. Its emergence meant that the prosecution said it would accept a plea of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. During the trial, the court heard how King told care home staff his wife "had suffered enough". Jurors heard he shot Mrs King through the eye with her father's World War Two Enfield service revolver, using a bullet dating back to 1943. Speaking after the trial, the family of Mrs King said: "The tragedy of what happened has had an impact on the whole family. We are a large but close family. "We would never have imagined what happened to Rita. It has shocked us all and left us deeply saddened. "We know her last months in the De La Mer home were happy and she was well looked after. "She used to love sitting watching the birds, especially when they used the birdbath. We are sure she still watches them now she is at rest." Det Insp Alan Pitcher said: "I would like to pay tribute to Ronald's and Rita's families for the support they have provided to our investigation and the dignity they have shown throughout. "This is a particularly sad and tragic case and my thoughts are very much with them at this time." The 35-year-old Wales prop will remain with the Blues until 2018 and has not ruled out the prospect of another tour with the British and Irish Lions. He said the physical demands were increasing before his 17th season as a professional, but said his appetite for the game remained. "I've still got ambition and I don't fancy finishing yet," said Jenkins. "I've still got the hunger to play at a level above the Blues as well so that is what keeps me going. "Obviously you've got to be playing well at regional level and with Wales to be selected for something like [the Lions]. "Even if it wasn't the Lions I try to take one campaign at a time nowadays . There's so many games ahead, I don't really look that far ahead." Jenkins, who has a record 126 caps for Wales, has played five times for the Lions, although he missed the series win in Australia in 2013 because of injury. And Jenkins, who was recently named Blues skipper for the season, said head coach Danny Wilson helped make the decision to extend his contract at the region an easy one. "It's tough, it's tougher than it ever has been. It's more physical and the training is harder," added Jenkins. "But I've enjoyed the last 18 months here since Danny took over. My body is feeling good so I'm delighted to put an extension down for another year. "It's been going pretty well so far this season, there's a good environment, the boys are happy and I'm looking forward to carrying on this year and into the next." Sources close to Ceferin have told the BBC he has nearly 40 pledges of support from the 55 Uefa member nations. His rival is Dutchman Michael van Praag, a member of Uefa's executive committee and the former chairman of Ajax. A simple majority of 28 votes is required to win the election. The victor will take on the remainder of banned Michel Platini's term of office until 2019. Platini is set to address congress delegates before the election takes place after being granted special permission by the Fifa ethics committee to make a short speech. The Frenchman was banned from football for four years after it was revealed he had received a Swiss francs 2m (approximately £1.6m) payment, authorised by former Fifa president Sepp Blatter, in 2011 for work he carried out for Fifa some nine years previously. Van Praag v Ceferin: Uefa presidency Q&A Jackson joined the Tykes on a two-year deal at the end of last season after he turned down a new contract at Wrexham. The 22-year-old scored four goals in 36 National League appearances last season to help the Welsh side finish eighth in the table. He started his career at Swindon, and spent one season with Tamworth before joining Wrexham in June 2015. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Golden-Oldies will use it to set up intergenerational projects with schools and run singing sessions. Thirteen groups in Wales have received £4.2m in the latest round of funding. In north Wales, the Reader Organisation received £440,000 to deliver shared reading sessions with people with mental health issues. Meanwhile, the RSPB received £500,000 to provide access to wildlife for schools and community groups under its Giving Nature a Home in Cardiff project. And the Cardiff Wales Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Mardi Gras (Pride Cymru) has been given £235,000 in its work to provide "positive interaction with the wider community". A new development in Bristol has bucked the trend, favouring local shops and cafes instead. And if you take a close look at it, you soon find out why the UK's property market keeps producing what some call "cloned High Streets". At first sight, Wapping Wharf looks like another identikit development. Shiny apartment balconies look over the shimmering harbourside. Beneath them, soy lattes and craft beer are available from dawn till dusk. On the corner, a small supermarket offers convenience meals and takeaway sandwiches. And like the rest of Bristol's post-industrial city centre docks, it has been decades since Wapping Wharf saw any serious cargo unload. Two cranes standing on the quayside are now heritage sights for tourists, instead of a mainstay of the city's trade. But on closer inspection, Wapping Wharf bucks the trend. There is coffee, but no Starbucks, Costa or Caffe Nero. Instead, a Bath coffee firm called Mokoko has set up shop. Beer comes not from a national chain, but a small Somerset craft brewer called Wild Beer. And the anchor tenant on the corner is not a multiple supermarket, but a Bristol outfit called Better Food. The owner has decided to let every shop and cafe to local independent retailers. This is both rare and revealing. Stuart Hatton is not a campaigner, but a developer. As he shows me around the new Bristol development, he is clearly proud of the quirky brewers and committed coffee makers. But he can afford to back independents because his family property firm is set up differently. He explains how his industry normally works: "A traditional developer would build it, let it and then sell. "And obviously they want to get the best sales price that they can." Developers with shareholders and financial institutions behind them need to sell fast. And what they are selling is certainty: the assurance that tenants will pay the rent for 10 years or more. The normal economics favour the multiples, Mr Hatton explains: "It is less risky for an investor to buy a shop with M&S in, for instance, than a shop with a small independent retailer." July 2011 – July 2016 15.9% up Hairdressers 5.9% up Cafes 5.4% up Convenience 5.3% down Fashion 12.6% down Homewares and household 20.3% down Auto accessories You don't have to go far to see the normal system at work. Across the water, the first phase of Bristol's harbourside regeneration features Costa, Tesco Metro and Pizza Express. Mr Hatton's firm makes its money from renting the shops, so he is not worried about the sale price, or what the property market calls the "covenant value" of a retail unit. But his approach is unusual, according to Bristol retail agent Will Duckworth, from the property firm JLL. "This is very rare," he tells me. "Most developers go the same way, to keep the investors happy. "They want a quick return on their investment and it's easier to do that with a national brand that's got a good history of trading." The new shopkeepers and brewers are happy, as you would expect. But apart from offering a bit of a change to the normal High Street chains, some say independent retailers actually make a city richer. Rachel Lawrence, an economist who studies how cities work for the New Economics Foundation, came to look at the new development and find out where the retailers are buying from. Her research has uncovered a persistent problem in regeneration schemes, designed to bring wealth to deprived areas. "Often they end up importing new, wealthy residents, and then bringing in expensive shops owned by multinational companies for them to spend their money in. "There is new economic activity, but very little of it is benefiting the local economy." At Wapping Wharf, the Bristol-owned supermarket Better Food takes a different approach. Mike Bailey shows Ms Lawrence around his organic food store, pointing out fresh produce from a community-owned farm just seven miles away in the Chew Valley. Bread comes from a family bakery in the Cotswolds; pulses, rice, beans and flour from a worker-owned co-op just a mile up the road. For Rachel Lawrence, this is what makes the difference. "Locally owned stores like this are much more likely to buy from local supply chains," she explains. "If the money is going into local suppliers, much more of the benefit of this development is enriching the local economy, and that is really the holy grail of regeneration schemes like this." All this is lovely if the shops stay afloat. But Britain's retailers have rarely had to fight so hard for a living, competing with online stores, multiple discount chains and customers who spend more frugally. Now, though, new research reveals that some independent stores are growing, and quite fast. For Matthew Hopkinson, it comes down to a single simple question: "Can you get a coffee or a haircut on the internet?" Mr Hopkinson runs the Local Data Company, analysing data as shops open and close. And there have been plenty of closures: not just the big names like BHS, but thousands of small independents too. Since 2011, shops selling homewares have shrunk by 12.6%, while the number of car accessory stores has gone down by 20.3%. Yet cafes, restaurants and above all hairdressers are on the up. There are 5.9% more cafes across the UK than there were five years ago, and a huge 15.9% increase in hair salons. Walk around Wapping Wharf, and the data comes to life. Craft beer, two coffee shops already and a third fitting out. There will be pulled pork, barbecued chicken, sourdough pizza, and yes, a barber's shop. The final twist in Bristol's alternative economy comes when you look at the finances behind the independents. Fitting out a new store in a top-end development is not cheap, and Better Food needed to find £350,000. The firm turned to its customers, offering a "community bond" through Triodos, an ethical bank based in Bristol. Zoe Sear, head of marketing at Triodos, has rarely seen such a popular offer: "We raised £350,000 in 11 days, from 64 individual investors. People in Bristol don't just believe in local independents, they are prepared to back them." It is impressive and unusual. But behind the organic carrots on sale on this new harbourside avenue, there is a unique financial architecture. Left to the normal rules of property investment and commercial banking, Bristolians would almost certainly be drinking coffee from the same chain cafes you would find in Birmingham or Bradford. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is due to publish his tax returns, and Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has published hers. Meanwhile, UKIP's Nigel Farage has rejected calls for greater openness over personal tax matters. Unsurprisingly, there are mixed opinions on whether to declare and how much. Share and declare Paul Brazier emails the BBC: "Transparency of tax for all in elected office." When it comes to Mr Cameron's wealth, Raymond Harris writes: "Five hundred thousand pounds is a figure most working people won't see in their lifetime, so I think he should not be hiding it off shore. He should be paying tax on it." Valtid Caushi says: "Pay your tax. It is our unborn children who they are robbing, not the current generation." Wendy Wright emails: "As in Sweden, everyone's tax returns should be public property. This would help to prevent a wide range of financial wrongdoing and help to ensure that everyone paid the proper amount of tax. All current loopholes to avoid tax should be closed immediately." Jim Muir (not the BBC correspondent) tweets: Private and personal David Snelson, in Petersfield, says: "This trend towards all senior politicians publishing tax returns is worrying. We don't pay them that much money, and we now want to delve into all aspects of their personal affairs. Who can we expect to want to lead us in the future. Would Churchill have wanted to be prime minister in such circumstances? Be careful what you wish for!" Stephen Nichols calls this political point-scoring, with Mr Cameron doing nothing illegal, "nothing anybody with a good financial adviser wouldn't be doing". "If there are loopholes, then change the laws," he adds. Philip, in Glasgow, says tax returns should be kept private for everyone, adding: "The urgent need is not sorting out offshore tax jurisdictions, but sorting out the tax credits mess." DSPG is not interested in leaders publishing tax returns, adding: "These should be a private matter, although possibly routinely examined by some central body such as the Register of Interests. I wouldn't want my neighbour to know how much bank interest I get every year (and thus an indication of my assets) especially as I don't flaunt a Bentley on the drive and a Rolex on my wrist." Kath Stevens says she doesn't know what all the fuss is about, adding: "Just about every university vice-chancellor in the UK has a salary of over £200,000 a year, some are getting over £400,000, let alone barristers, chief executives of large councils, probably health authorities, probably senior civil servants, some of you BBC people and senior management in large companies, and don't get me started about the ludicrous amounts bankers are still pocketing. Time everyone got a grip on current reality." Gary Aiken takes it further: "This is just a witch-hunt," he says. "Salary has always been a private matter." And finally, how clear is all of this? Compiled by Sherie Ryder Sussex is rated the world's best for development studies and Loughborough for sport. But the most top places are taken by two US universities - Harvard, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Among UK universities, Oxford is rated top in the most subjects - English, geography, anatomy and archaeology. The annual QS World University Rankings by Subject compare institutions across 46 subjects. They show the strengths of in-depth specialisms, rather than basing comparisons on an overall university ranking. It means a much wider range of universities - including smaller institutions - can rub shoulders with the usual big names at the top of global league tables. But Harvard remains the university with the most top places - first in 15 subjects, including history, medicine and biology. In second place, Massachusetts Institute of Technology accounts for another 12 subjects, including maths, chemistry and physics. There are a number of UK universities claiming first places, in rankings based on 43 million research papers and 305,000 responses to an academic survey. Loughborough, which has produced a number of elite athletes, is rated as best in sports-related subjects, while Sussex is this year identified as the best for development studies, replacing Harvard. The Royal College of Art is top for art and design and the Institute of Education, part of University College London, is in first place for education. The University of Cambridge is rated as the most consistent - with more subjects in the top 10 than any other institution, followed by the University of California, Berkeley. A number of other UK universities are among the top 10s in subject rankings - including Reading, London School of Economics, Goldsmiths, Durham, Manchester and Imperial. A quarter of all top 10 rankings are taken by UK universities - with the US and UK having the biggest share of the highest places. Among continental European universities, ETH Zurich was top in earth and marine sciences, while Hong Kong University was top at dentistry. Ben Sowter, head of research for the ranking firm, says that the UK does particularly well in these rankings which "drill down" to subject level. He said comparisons by subject were becoming more important for students considering courses. "Subject rankings are becoming more and more influential," he said. Join the conversation - find us on Facebook
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The former UKIP leader said he had "no connections" to the country. The Guardian is reporting that the FBI is interested in his links with individuals connected to Mr Trump and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. But it added he had not been accused of wrongdoing and was not a suspect or a target of the probe. The FBI is carrying out an inquiry into Russia's alleged meddling in the US presidential election and any ties to the Trump campaign. The Guardian quotes unnamed sources with knowledge of the investigation, who say Mr Farage had come to the attention of investigators because of his links to the Trump campaign and Mr Assange, who had a meeting with Mr Farage in March, at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he is living. "One of the things the intelligence investigators have been looking at is points of contact and persons involved," the source is quoted as saying. In a statement entitled "fake news", Mr Farage said: "In response to the Guardian article, it has taken me a long time to finish reading because I am laughing so much. "This hysterical attempt to associate me with the Putin regime is a result of the liberal elite being unable to accept Brexit and the election of President Trump. "For the record I have never been to Russia, I've had no business dealings with Russia in my previous life and I have appeared approximately three times on RT (Russia Today) in the last 18 months. "I consider it extremely doubtful that I could be a person of interest to the FBI as I have no connections to Russia. "My meeting with Julian Assange was organised for me by LBC Radio with a view to conducting an interview." Mr Farage's office said he would be making no further comment on the matter. The former UKIP leader appeared at a campaign rally with Donald Trump last August, in Mississippi, and was the first British politician to meet him in person after his election victory, at Trump Tower in New York. The US president - who has hailed Mr Farage for bringing about Brexit - later suggested his friend should become British ambassador to the US, a suggestion that was swiftly rejected by the Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. Wikileaks published thousands of hacked Hillary Clinton campaign emails during last year's US election. US intelligence agencies claim they came from Kremlin-backed hackers, who they say had broken into the email accounts of senior Democrats and released embarrassing messages in order to help Mr Trump defeat Mrs Clinton. The FBI confirmed in March it was investigating alleged Russian interference in the US presidential election. The Trump administration maintains there is no evidence of "Trump-Russia collusion". Russia has always denied attempting to influence the US election.
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He is widely regarded as the inventor of email, and is credited with putting the now iconic "@" sign in the addresses of the revolutionary system. He could never have imagined the multitude of ways email would come to be used, abused and confused. Just think - right now, someone, somewhere is writing an email she should probably reconsider. Count to 10, my friend. Sleep on it. Another is sending an email containing brutal, heartbreaking words that, really, should be said in person… if only he had the nerve. And of course, a Nigerian prince is considering how best to ask for my help in spending his fortune. Email does curious things to us. We worry about getting emails, we worry about not getting emails. Before joining the BBC, I'd live by the popular freelancer's mantra that a watched inbox never fills, so I'd go for a walk in the hope of returning to offers of work. Now I'm desperate for "inbox zero". Email became part of everyday life so quickly we didn't have enough time to learn how to properly use it - until there was no turning back, and bad habits were set in stone. To make things worse, the Blackberry brought email away from our computers and into our palms - and therefore our bedrooms, our commutes and our toilet breaks. In doing so, we willingly let email seep into our lives, instigating an anxiety we'd not yet encountered. One study in 2014 took email away from 13 US government workers. The result? Their average heart-rates decreased. And that's because for anyone with any kind of office job, the temptation - or perhaps pressure - to be on top of your emails can be overwhelming. In France, there have even been calls to enforce some kind of "digital work hour" restriction, because checking your email after work is, after all, free labour. Below is an extract from Ray Tomlinson's account of how he created email: I am frequently asked why I chose the at sign, but the at sign just makes sense. The purpose of the at sign (in English) was to indicate a unit price (for example, 10 items @ $1.95). I used the at sign to indicate that the user was "at" some other host rather than being local. The first message was sent between two machines that were literally side by side. The only physical connection they had (aside from the floor they sat on) was through the Arpanet. I sent a number of test messages to myself from one machine to the other. The test messages were entirely forgettable and I have, therefore, forgotten them. Most likely the first message was QWERTYUIOP or something similar. When I was satisfied that the program seemed to work, I sent a message to the rest of my group explaining how to send messages over the network. The first use of network email announced its own existence. Yet, for all its faults, we've still not found anything better. Which is why, as the technology world mourns the loss of Ray Tomlinson, it's only right to spend a moment to appreciate what a remarkable contribution he made to the business of communication. He's credited as sending the first email as we know it today - and commandeering the @ symbol as a way to simplify how it works. The first messages were sent between computers that were a mere 10 feet apart, but the feat was enormous. For something so groundbreaking, it was adorably anti-climactic. Just read how he described it during an interview in 2009. "Every time you test you have to generate some sort of message. "You might drag your fingers across the keyboard or just type the opening phrase from Lincoln's Gettysburg address or something else - so technically the first email is completely forgettable and therefore forgotten." In the following decades, the @ sign has gone from being a barely-used character to one we use multiple times a day. As NPR put it, Mr Tomlinson changed @ from a symbol into an icon. Yes there's spam. Yes there's phishing attacks. Yes there's work mailing lists that ding constantly, or "reply all" fiascos. But email itself has never been the problem, just the people that use it. That said, one hopes email is replaced one day. It's widely accepted that it's not an efficient communication method, and disrupts the focus of anyone trying to get things done. But what could possibly come next? In the past year we've seen companies like Slack try and reinvent workplace communication, but while such tools are great for chatting internally, it does little to improve talking to those who work outside of your company. In its quest for world domination, Facebook has long wanted us to ditch using email and instead shift over to using the Facebook inbox. But I don't know about you, my Facebook inbox is one of the few safe spaces I have on the internet: an area where work does not overflow into my personal life. I'd like to keep it that way. Soon, we're expecting Facebook will expand its Facebook At Work service, offering it to all businesses around the world. It's being trialled by a selection of firms, including the likes of RBS and Heineken. The idea is that communication tools we're all familiar with when talking to our friends can surely help us chat at work. Minus the cat videos. If Facebook provides a way to separate work life from personal life, then great. Like Slack, it seems to work best when talking to people you already work with. If the rest of it just becomes a place to send and receive messages in chronological order... that's just an email inbox in disguise. And we're back to where Ray Tomlinson started in 1971. 1971! This is an industry that moves quicker than any other, where start-ups come and go in a matter of weeks. And yet Mr Tomlinson's innovation has endured for 45 years - and shows no sign of going anywhere yet. Follow Dave Lee on Twitter @DaveLeeBBC and on Facebook They were among 20 people held a week ago in city of Ordos, Inner Mongolia. The other 11 were deported earlier. Their tour arrived from the region of Xinjiang where China complains Muslims are being radicalised by jihadi clips. A charity linked to the group said they may have viewed "devotional" films. The others being deported are three South Africans and an Indian national. The 11 members of the group who were earlier released from a detention centre and deported were made up of six Britons and five South Africans. The tour group, most of whom were Muslim and included doctors, businesspeople and elderly couples, were detained on 10 July. Police have not outlined details of the case but state media reported the claim about the videos being watched. BBC China editor Carrie Gracie said the charity with links to the group said they may have been viewing films as part of their prayer activities. The South Africa-based Gift of the Givers Foundation, disaster relief organisation, previously said it had been contacted by relatives of some of the group asking for help although it was not involved in the organisation of the visit. The foundation said the group were on a 47-day tour to explore the sites of ancient China and were taken into custody 30 days into their excursion. In a statement on its Facebook page it said the tour went "horribly wrong" when the party was arrested at Ordos Airport last Friday. "They were detained without charge with no access to any communication nor to legal representation. "The Chinese, now trying to find reasons for the detention, suggested that some members were linked to a terror group, to a banned organisation, to watching propaganda videos in their hotel room." A spokesman for the South African government quoted by Reuters said the last of its five detained nationals would leave China on Saturday. He said the Chinese authorities had not indicated why the group was held. South Africa's foreign affairs minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane said South Africa's Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa had been in the country on an official visit and took up the case with his Chinese counterparts. The UK Foreign Office earlier said it had "requested an explanation from the Chinese authorities about the reasons for detaining these individuals". Responding to the latest reports, a Foreign Office spokesman confirmed that officials had been informed that the three British nationals were to be deported. He added: "Our consular staff have visited the group and have received assurances from the Chinese government about their health and treatment. "We are in regular contact with the Chinese authorities both in Ordos and Beijing." World player of the year Lloyd played in Georgia Stanway in the first half, but she was denied by Mary Earps' save. Earps thwarted Stanway from the penalty spot after the break following a foul on England full-back Lucy Bronze. City dominated throughout, with Nikita Parris and Jane Ross both denied by Earps, before Bronze headed in from Melissa Lawley's free-kick late on. Jill Scott came close to doubling the lead soon after, but Earps was able to keep out her low strike. United States international Lloyd, who joined City on a short-term deal in February, had the ball in the net in the first half, but the whistle had been blown for offside several seconds earlier. The 34-year-old has joined the defending Women's Super League champions for the Spring Series, which starts in April and ends in June, with her contract also covering City's FA Cup and Champions League campaigns. Manchester City: Bardsley, Houghton, McManus, Bronze, Walsh, Stokes, Scott, Lloyd, Parris (Asllani 73), Stanway (Ross 66), Lawley. Subs not used: Hourihan, Christiansen, Middag. Reading: Earps, Jane, Scott, McGee (Bartrip 90), Furness, Van Den Berg, Green (Allen 75), Estcourt, Chaplen (Bruton 57), Fletcher, Rowe. Subs not used: Moloney, MacKenzie States members agreed to a further three months of talks before any legal action is taken to resolve the three-and-a-half year long dispute. It follows a protest march by about a thousand States employees against legal action without further negotiation. Deputy Chief Minister Allister Langlois said after such a long time a solution was needed one way or another. He said: "The Policy Council is aware of two strongly competing views - firstly, the need to bring this long-running issue to an end, and secondly, the overriding preference of everyone to reach a solution acceptable to both parties. "The preference has always been for an agreement but in three and a half years of effort that has not proved possible." Deputy Langlois suggested holding off on any legal action at the request of the Association of States Employees' Organisations in a bid to reach an agreement. The States approved this change, but agreed if no deal could be reached by the end of July then court action would follow. The city council said 10 stands that were used near Commonwealth Game venues last year would now become permanent, bringing the city-wide total to 41. The new stands will be sited mainly in the east and south of the city. From its launch on 24 June 2014 until 1 March this year, there were 48,594 bike rentals with 6,522 registrations to use the scheme, which is run by Nextbike. Monitoring of usage showed that the most popular cycle station has been Glasgow Green, closely followed by Broomielaw and Glasgow University. The data also showed a high usage rate from Monday to Friday with a consistent drop off at weekends, suggesting the bikes are being used for commuting. Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson said: "The fact that we are fast approaching 50,000 hires since its launch in nine months is fantastic. "People of Glasgow and surrounding areas have clearly taken this scheme to their hearts from the extremely positive feedback and numerous requests we have received to provide more stations around the city. "Two of our (Commonwealth Games) legacy aims were to make the city more sustainable and accessible and this scheme fits the bill." Shares in Glencore dived 29.4% to 68.6p, with a gloomy note from Investec being blamed for the steep fall. The note said heavily indebted firms such as Glencore and Anglo American could see "almost all equity value eliminated" given low commodity prices. The FTSE 100 dropped 150.15 points, or 2.5%, to 5,958.86. Other mining shares were also hit, with Anglo American down 10.1%, BHP Billiton 6% lower, and Rio Tinto falling 4.8%. Vodafone shares fell 3.8% after it announced it had scrapped talks with Liberty Global over an asset swap. Speculation over the next moves for Liberty Global sent shares in ITV - in which Liberty Global increased its stake earlier this year - up 0.9%. Brewing giant SABMiller rose 1.3% after a report in the Sunday Times said Anheuser-Busch InBev could bid about $106bn for the firm. AB InBev said earlier this month that it had made a takeover approach for SABMiller, raising the prospect of a tie-up between the world's two largest beer companies. Among the smaller stocks, shares in Speedy Hire dived 15.5% after it issued a profit warning. The tool, equipment and plant hire services firm said it had made a "disappointing start" to the current financial year, and profits were set to be "materially below current market expectations". On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.18% against the dollar to $1.5208, but fell 0.16% against the euro to €1.3536. But he faces strong competition from grime artists Stormzy and J Hus and rapper Loyle Carner, who each receive nominations for their debut albums. Their nominations come a year after Skepta took home the £25,000 prize, beating bookies' favourite David Bowie. Former winners The xx and Alt-J also make the 12-strong shortlist. Sheeran's nomination stands out because the Mercury Prize rarely recognises mainstream pop. In recent years the likes of Adele's 25 and Sam Smith's In the Lonely Hour have been overlooked, as the prize seeks to champion new and underappreciated music. Yet Sheeran's domination of the charts would have been hard to ignore. When it was released, all 16 of Divide's songs made the Top 40. The album has sold 2.06 million copies in the UK, making it the year's biggest-seller. The full list of nominees is: Read more about the shortlist and watch videos of the artists on BBC Music The shortlist was chosen by a panel of judges that includes Marcus Mumford, Jessie Ware, Radio 1's Clara Amfo and jazz musician Jamie Cullum. Among their selections are two albums that tell short stories about fictional characters. On Let Them Eat Chaos, poet Kate Tempest portrays the lives of seven sleepless citizens on one South London street. In How To Be A Human Being, meanwhile, Oxford band Glass Animals turn their eye to America with lyrics loosely inspired by people they met on tour. Many of the other nominees have written about family, with Stormzy and J Hus both dedicating songs to their mothers. Sheeran, meanwhile, closes his album with the touching ballad Supermarket Flowers, which reflects on the death of his grandmother and its effect on his family. Notable omissions from this year's shortlist include Rag 'N' Bone Man's Human, Wiley's Godfather and Marika Hackman's I'm Not Your Man. Three-time nominee Laura Marling was also overlooked, despite rave reviews for her latest album Semper Femina. The winner will be announced at a gala concert at London's Eventim Apollo on 14 September. A controversial scheme, which saw six of the nominated albums "eliminated" at the start of last year's ceremony, has been ditched for 2017. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. The 24-year-old shop assistant, Lassana Bathily, who is Muslim, explained how he had shepherded fleeing customers into a basement cold store. He told them to stay quiet and calm before escaping to alert police. Mr Bathily is to be given French nationality at a ceremony on Tuesday after his application was fast-tracked. The gunman, Amedy Coulibaly, killed four Jewish hostages at the supermarket before being shot dead by police. A petition was later circulated in France calling for Mr Bathily to be given citizenship. He has lived in France for nine years and applied for citizenship last year. Mr Bathily said he had been in the basement of the supermarket when he heard gunshots upstairs. "The customers started running down the steps. They were screaming [that] there were terrorists in the shop. He said he noticed that the cold storage room was open. "I told them to come in with me. Then I switched off the fridge and the lights. "I told the customers to stay calm. [I said:] If the terrorist comes down here he must not hear you." Mr Bathily said once everyone was quiet he decided to escape to alert police. "I took the service lift out of the basement. I rushed out and saw the police everywhere," he said. "They told me to put my hands up but then they asked me for my help. "I told them a lot of hostages were hidden in the basement. They asked me to draw a map of the shop to help with their assault." Mr Bathily said he had a good relationship with Jewish colleagues at the shop, and was sometimes teased about when he would get a Jewish girlfriend. Asked about the Paris attackers, Mr Bathily said: "They were just criminals who want to make people suffer." Last week's violence began with an attack by two gunmen on Charlie Hebdo magazine, which left 12 people dead. The two gunmen behind the Charlie Hebdo attack - Said and Cherif Kouachi - were shot dead by police outside a warehouse near Paris on 9 January. Twelve suspects are being held by police in the Paris region over the attacks, in which 17 people were killed. They are being questioned about "possible logistical support", such as weapons or vehicles, they could have given the three gunmen, police say. Watson, ranked 126th in the world, beat fourth seed Cibulkova 7-5 6-4 in an enthralling contest. Compatriot Naomi Broady was beaten 6-2 6-7 (7-9) 6-1 by Czech Kristyna Pliskova, ranked 44th in the world. In the men's draw, British number two Kyle Edmund was knocked out, but countryman Cameron Norrie won. Edmund, 22, was beaten 6-4 3-6 6-3 by American world number 47 Donald Young. Norrie, meanwhile, beatArgentine Horacio Zeballos 6-4 7-6 (7-4). The 21-year-old world number 236 was one of seven Britons who last week received a wildcard entry to the main draw at Wimbledon. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. Watson was made to work hard for her victory, with Cibulkova saving three match points and breaking her opponent's serve late in the final set. But the Briton held her nerve to oust the world number nine in one hour and 42 minutes. She sent down eight aces and won 69% of the points on her first serve to set up a meeting with either Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova or Belgian Elise Mertens. "The atmosphere was incredible, I was getting goosebumps at the end," Watson told Eurosport. "I got a little nervous but I'm pleased I got through it in that last game. "She's a hard worker and a fighter so I knew it was never going to be easy. She's very aggressive but I'm OK with that. I have some wheels so I've got to use them." Edmund began strongly on Centre Court but it was Young who broke first to go 5-4 up and then went on to serve out the set. The Briton hit back in the second, securing the first break at 1-3 and winning four consecutive points in the final game to force a deciding set. However, Young proved too strong as Edmund lost his rhythm in the closing stages. Edmund, who was beaten in the first round at Queen's by teenager Denis Shapovalov, has lost 13 of his past 16 matches on grass courts. The 25-year-old made more than 140 appearances for the Bulls but was made redundant when the Championship club went into liquidation on Tuesday. He had previously signed a new one-year deal with Bradford in November. "We're bringing in a lad who is really desperate to get back into Super League," said head coach Denis Betts. "He's at a really good age, really durable and will enhance our squad. "I've spoken to Tom a couple of times over the last nine months prior to the trouble that has been going at Bradford at this time and always felt he was a player that showed a lot of ambition and desire to join the Vikings when we have spoken to him. "I think its going to be a place that he can prosper and enhance his career." Olbison scored six tries in 29 appearances for Bradford in the Championship last season. "I've had a couple of years in the Championship and I've wanted to get back into Super League as soon as I could, so to be given this opportunity with Widnes Vikings is massive for me," he said. As a toddler, Sam was snapped on a beach with a determined expression and one fist clenched - an image that spawned the well-known "success kid" meme. The image has been used widely online by people seeking to celebrate happy moments, small victories and good days. Now eight, Sam's net fame is being used to raise cash for a kidney transplant for his father. Sam's father Justin fell ill in 2006 and suffered total kidney failure in 2009. He has been on dialysis ever since. Mr Griner's mother died from the same disease. In a week, the fund-raising campaign has won pledges of more than $93,000 (£63,000) - far more than the $75,000 needed to pay for the medical procedure. Health insurance is covering some of the costs of Mr Griner's treatment but the family needs extra cash to pay for the operation and care to help him recover afterwards. The Griner family are also using the fund-raising page to look for people who are a good tissue match and willing to donate a kidney. In an interview with the Daily Dot, Sam's mother said a transplant was the only way to save her husband's life. Ms Griner said she was initially sceptical about using her son's internet fame to raise money but realised it could be a good way to highlight the cause. "We're the parents of 'Success Kid' for goodness' sake," Ms Griner told the news site. "If anyone understands the power, the mass, and goodwill of the internet, it's those of us lucky to experience it daily." Other net famous people have also used their appearance in memes to raise cash for good causes. Laina Morris, better known as the face of the overly-attached girlfriend meme, has used her YouTube channel to highlight charities needing cash. The struggling electronics firm bought Westinghouse in 2006, but it has suffered huge cost over-runs. Toshiba has also been given permission to delay reporting its earnings for a second time - this time until 11 April. Mr Tsunakawa said: "We are working on nurturing our growth businesses to return to stable growth by fiscal years 2018 and 2019." Shares in the company rallied late on Tuesday, closing up 0.5% in Tokyo after earlier falling by nearly 9%. In February, Toshiba's chairman stepped down and the firm delayed publishing its results over disagreements with its auditors. Last month, the firm announced a 712.5bn yen ($6.3bn; £5bn) writedown because some of its US nuclear assets were worth far less than estimated. The situation has led some analysts to warn that the company's future may be at risk. While often still associated with its technology products, Toshiba has become a diverse conglomerate. Its nuclear services business brings in about a third of its revenue. However, that side of the business has not made a profit since 2013 and nuclear services globally are struggling since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. Toshiba had initially alerted investors in December 2016 that it faced a heavy one-off loss linked to a deal done by Westinghouse. Assets that it took on are likely to be worth less than initially thought and there is also a dispute about payments that are due. Requesting permission for the new delay to its results, Toshiba said some US senior managers had exerted "inappropriate pressure" in the way the acquisition of a nuclear plant construction company had been dealt with in its accounts. Since December's announcement, Toshiba shares have lost more than half of their value. To offset the upcoming writedown, Toshiba is also rushing to sell most or even all its prized memory chip business, which it thinks is worth at least $13bn. The company is the second largest chipmaker in the world, behind Samsung. Toshiba is also still struggling to recover from a scandal in 2015, when it emerged that profits had been overstated for seven years. The news prompted the chief executive to resign. Bangor University experts said the findings suggested Welsh speakers might be less inclined to discuss their health or they may have a better support network and seek help later. The study has been highlighted during Dementia Awareness Week. There are about 45,000 people living with dementia in Wales. Dementia studies lecturer Dr Catrin Hedd Jones told Newyddion 9 the reasons behind the difference in diagnosis time could be due to a range of factors, including a reluctance to speak up sooner. "If you're from the area and you've got family you are going to be better supported," she said. Only English speakers moving to a new area might seek help earlier because they have less support, she added. Earlier diagnosis means treatment and care can begin sooner. The study focused on a small group of people with dementia in north Wales. Dementia is now the leading cause of death in England and Wales, with the Alzheimer's Society Cymru saying it costs Welsh society £1.4bn a year. Glenda Roberts from Pwllheli, Gwynedd, was about 53-years-old when she was diagnosed with the disease. "I was finding that I couldn't do my work 100%," the retired health care worker said. "I couldn't remember who took sugar in their tea, or I couldn't remember who took milk. Just little things - but it wasn't right, and I felt I was letting people down. "Once I got the diagnosis it was a relief. I felt better because I knew what I was dealing with." Clemons was taken to hospital about a week ago after suffering a stroke at his home in Singer Island, in the US state of Florida. Known as the Big Man for his 6ft 5in frame, Clemons was credited with shaping the early sound of The Boss. His solos powered Springsteen hits such as Born to Run and Jungleland. Springsteen spokeswoman Marilyn Laverty confirmed the death on Saturday. On his website, Springsteen said the loss of Clemons was "immeasurable" and that he and his bandmates were honoured to have stood beside him for nearly four decades. The statement said: "Clarence lived a wonderful life. He carried within him a love of people that made them love him." It added: "He loved the saxophone, loved our fans and gave everything he had every night he stepped on stage." Canadian rocker Bryan Adams expressed his sadness via Twitter: "RIP Clarence Clemons, one of the greatest rock sax players." Outside The Stone Pony, the legendary Jersey shore rock club where Clemons, Springsteen and other E Street band mates started out, fans have been leaving tributes since Clemons' death was announced. The club will open its doors at noon on Sunday to let fans gather and reminisce. Clemons had suffered from poor health in recent years, including major spinal surgery in January 2010. At the 2009 Super Bowl, following double knee replacement surgery, he rose from a wheelchair to perform with Springsteen. In May this year Clemons, a former youth councillor, was well enough to perform with Lady Gaga on the finale of the television show American Idol. Football dreams Born in Norfolk, Virginia, Clemons began playing saxophone at the age of nine after receiving one unexpectedly from his father for Christmas. "I wanted an electric train for Christmas, but he got me a saxophone. I flipped out," he told the Associated Press news agency in a 1989 interview. After his dreams of being a football player were dashed by a car accident, he turned to music. Clemons hit it off immediately with Springsteen, then a singer-songwriter from New Jersey, when they first met in 1971, and the saxophonist became an original member of the E Street Band. Their friendship survived Springsteen's decision to concentrate on solo projects following the success of his album Born in the USA. In a 2009 interview, Clemons described his deep bond with The Boss, saying: "It's the most passion that you have without sex." As well as TV and movie appearances over the years, Clemons performed with the Grateful Dead, the Jerry Garcia Band, and Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band. He also recorded with legendary musical artists such as Aretha Franklin, Roy Orbison and Jackson Browne. And he jammed with former US President Bill Clinton at the 1993 inaugural ball. Clemons published a memoir, Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales, in 2009. The saxophonist once described performing as his natural environment. The stage, said the Baptist minister's grandson, "always feels like home - it's where I belong". Thorbjorn Jagland, secretary general of the Council of Europe, is meeting key government figures. He said he understood Turkey's need to "take on those behind the coup" but urged it to adopt judicial safeguards. More than 50,000 Turks have been detained or sacked over suspected links with the alleged mastermind. But US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen denies any role in the attempted overthrow. Turkish officials are expected to tell Mr Jagland the government is not getting sufficient support from its Western partners, say correspondents. How do Turks in Europe see Erdogan? What you need to know about failed coup Mr Jagland's organisation monitors human rights compliance among the Council's 47 members, including Turkey. Based in Strasbourg, it is a body of 47 countries that aims to promote democracy and protect human rights. It is not an EU institution, but the 28 member states and all the candidate countries are members. It set up the European Convention on Human Rights, and cases relating to the convention are brought before the European Court of Human Rights. EU jargon: A-Z guide to Brussels-speak Standing beside Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu shortly after arriving in Turkey, Mr Jagland told the media that the coup attempt had been "outrageous" and "there has been too little understanding in Europe" on how a secret network had infiltrated the army and judiciary. "We see a need for cleaning up all this - but is is important that this is done in conformity with the rule of law and the standards in the European convention on human rights and the case law of the [European] Court of Human Rights," he said. He will also meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, the justice minister and the heads of opposition parties. Tensions between the Turkish leadership and the country's ostensible Western allies have surged over his response to the coup. "Does the West take the side of democracy or coup? I think that they take the side of coup", President Erdogan was quoted as saying in a combative speech from his palace in Ankara on Tuesday. The "script" for the abortive revolt was "written abroad", he said. And he singled out the the US for particular criticism, over its failure thus far to extradite Mr Gulen. The US says it is still studying the case for extradition. Tens of thousands of people have been detained, dismissed or suspended from roles in the military, judiciary, civil service and education. Research scientists have become the latest people to be detained when officers made arrests during a search at the campus of the national Scientific and Technological Research Council near Istanbul. When the Turkish government declared a three-month state of emergency after the coup, it automatically suspended its adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights and there have been allegations of mistreatment of some of those detained in connection with the coup. That will be uppermost on Mr Jagland's agenda, reports the BBC's Jonathan Head in Istanbul. But he will also hear a list of grievances from his hosts over the what they perceive as lacklustre support from the EU and the United States - no other senior political figures have visited Turkey since the coup. Three Turkish parliamentary delegations have been despatched to London, Brussels and Washington to put the government's case. The Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi illustrated the increasingly overt European disquiet about Mr Erdogan's approach to the rule of law in a tweet on Tuesday. It came after Mr Erdogan criticised an Italian investigation into his son over suspected money laundering in an interview on Italian TV, in which he suggested judges pursue the mafia instead. "In this country the judges follow the law and the Italian constitution, not the Turkish president. That's called 'the rule of law'," Mr Renzi said. Bayern trailed 1-0 at half-time, when Lewandowski came on for Thiago. Six minutes later, the Poland international netted his first goal of the night from close range. Lewandowski added four more in quick succession to record the fastest five goals scored by one player in Bundesliga history. Follow reaction to Bayern's win at home to Wolfsburg. Wolfsburg, who finished second behind Bayern and won the German Cup last season, took the lead when Daniel Caligiuri beat Manuel Neuer at his near post. The away side almost added a spectacular second from 60 yards when Josuha Guilavogui's lob dropped just wide. But Lewandowski's introduction changed the game, as the 27-year-old produced a clinical striking display. Three of his goals were from close range, with his second driven powerfully from outside the box and his fifth a brilliant acrobatic effort. The win sees Pep Guardiola's Bayern go top of the table, three points clear of Borussia Dortmund, who play Hoffenheim on Wednesday. Wolfsburg are third. Here's how our live text commentary reported Lewandowski's goals... Match ends, FC Bayern München 5, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Second Half ends, FC Bayern München 5, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Attempt missed. Josuha Guilavogui (VfL Wolfsburg) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Arnold with a headed pass. Foul by David Alaba (FC Bayern München). Daniel Caligiuri (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robert Lewandowski. Offside, VfL Wolfsburg. Ricardo Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Nicklas Bendtner is caught offside. Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Arturo Vidal (FC Bayern München). Daniel Caligiuri (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Daniel Caligiuri (VfL Wolfsburg). Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Dante. Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Müller. Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. André Schürrle replaces Max Kruse. Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Nicklas Bendtner replaces Bas Dost. Substitution, FC Bayern München. Joshua Kimmich replaces Xabi Alonso. Corner, FC Bayern München. Conceded by Christian Träsch. Attempt missed. Julian Draxler (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Caligiuri. Ricardo Rodríguez (VfL Wolfsburg) is shown the yellow card. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Dante (VfL Wolfsburg). Offside, FC Bayern München. Jerome Boateng tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside. Javi Martínez (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Bas Dost (VfL Wolfsburg). Attempt blocked. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Alaba. Xabi Alonso (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg). Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Mario Götze (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Javi Martínez with a headed pass. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Naldo (VfL Wolfsburg). Attempt missed. Maximilian Arnold (VfL Wolfsburg) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Rodríguez. Goal! FC Bayern München 5, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mario Götze with a cross. Substitution, VfL Wolfsburg. Maximilian Arnold replaces Luiz Gustavo. Foul by Xabi Alonso (FC Bayern München). Max Kruse (VfL Wolfsburg) wins a free kick on the right wing. Goal! FC Bayern München 4, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Goal! FC Bayern München 3, VfL Wolfsburg 1. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Robert Lewandowski (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Bailey, 16, was stabbed during a fight with a fellow pupil at Cults Academy. The schoolboy's killer is serving nine years for culpable homicide. A review in October found his death was "potentially avoidable". The full report was kept private. A heavily-redacted document is expected to be released. Aberdeen City Council said the report was being finalised and would be published as soon as possible. The full report was kept private because of legal and data protection issues. The review, conducted by child welfare professional Andrew Lowe, made 21 recommendations. A strategy aimed at preventing knives and weapons getting into Aberdeen schools was approved last month. Staff will be provided with clarity on the recording of incidents in schools, pupil searches and when and how to confiscate weapons, including knives. Other actions approved by the council include providing professional learning opportunities to teachers in order that they can deliver anti-weapon and knife crime lessons. Finn took 5-33, his one-day best, and Anderson, back after a knee injury, 4-18 as India were bowled out for 153. Ian Bell then made an unbeaten 88 and James Taylor 56 not out in a stand of 131 as England chased their target inside 28 overs. The bonus-point win leaves England second in the tri-series table behind Australia, whom they meet on Friday. Taken in isolation, the impressive performance at the Gabba was an ideal response to the opening defeat by Australia and kept England in the hunt for a place in the final. More importantly, it gave Eoin Morgan a first win since replacing Alastair Cook as captain, comes on the back of six defeats in eight ODIs and was only a fourth win in 16 against world champions India less than a month before the World Cup begins. It came thanks to the penetration of pace pair Finn and Anderson, some woeful India shot selection and a purposeful England run-chase. Bowling on a true pitch after losing the toss, Anderson swung the ball both ways with miserly accuracy, while Finn - who was deemed "not selectable" in the same city almost a year ago to the day - exploited the pace and bounce on offer. In fact, England's victory could have been more emphatic had a stand of 70 between Stuart Binny and MS Dhoni not been aided by some pressure-free field settings and an overuse of the bouncer. By this point, Finn had already sparked a collapse of four wickets for 10 runs in 28 balls that reduced India to 67-5. With India recovering well from Shikhar Dhawan's early edge behind to Jos Buttler off an Anderson out-swinger, Ajinkya Rahane inexplicably charged a Finn short ball to be held at mid-on. Both Virat Kohli and Ambati Rayudu looked to guide Finn over slip only to be caught behind either side of Suresh Raina skipping past a Moeen Ali off-break to be stumped. The Dhoni-Binny partnership steadied India and was beginning to look dangerous when Finn returned to have Dhoni feather another short ball down the leg side and, from the next delivery, Axar Patel edged on to his stumps. Anderson produced a beauty that nipped off the seam to bowl Bhuvneshwar Kumar and, when the same bowler enticed Binny and Mohammed Shami to sky consecutive deliveries - brilliantly held by Morgan and Moeen respectively - India had lost their last five wickets for 16 runs in 21 balls. England had a spell to bat before tea, in which over-aggression saw Moeen hole out to mid-off from the bowling of Binny, but Bell and Taylor, who both fell for ducks in the loss to Australia, ensured their would be no alarms. Bell classily caressed his way to a first ODI half-century in 10 innings, while Taylor, after an uncertain start, gradually found his timing to register a third fifty in six matches. It was Taylor who swept the winning runs, completing England's domination of an India side that are winless in eight matches on tour in Australia. A range of measures are being taken in this financial year in a bid to trim more than £2m from expenditure. More than 700 staff showed an interest in some form of early retirement or voluntary severance (ERVS). A total of 153 have been approved to leave, more than 300 withdrew their interest after receiving terms and another 278 are still interested. The staff being allowed to leave should deliver savings of more than £1.3m this year with £2.4m forecast in 2017/18. Potential savings of another £3.1m have been estimated from all the other applications still in the system. Reductions in overtime, a work life balance scheme, salary sacrifice and staff redeployment are also expected to deliver savings. However, the report warns that trade unions are unwilling to agree to any changes to staff terms and conditions until all alternatives - including ERVS - have been "fully exhausted". The local authority has already cut staff levels by the equivalent of more than 600 full-time posts in the past year. Director general David Anderson told the assembly's culture committee he feared a loss of effectiveness. The Welsh Government is looking to merge the commercial functions of both bodies under the banner Historic Wales. Economy Secretary Ken Skates has said that he wants to see the institutions become more financially resilient. Mr Anderson told AMs on Wednesday: "If we lose management control of key functions we are being tied by the legs at that point. "It becomes very hard to be effective as an entity", he added. He said while it may look as though only certain functions are being taken, commercial activity and core work are "deeply integrated with each other", citing the example of a recent dinosaur project. Mr Anderson questioned how good it would be as a way of resolving financial problems - he said the organisation had had its budget cut by 33% in real terms since 2010. Mr Anderson said the process of drawing up the report which led to the proposals for Historic Wales was also "problematic". A steering group has been set up by Mr Skates to look at the Historic Wales plan and examine whether to include other organisations, such as the National Library of Wales. But Mr Anderson suggested that a decision was made already on the plans going ahead. He said that "if the statement has been made that Historic Wales will be created and its said to be a manifesto commitment by government, and also that it will merge most of the commercial functions of the museum and Cadw, those look very much like decisions, as opposed to open reviewing of options". Bethan Jenkins asked for clarification that Mr Anderson was not against the creation of another body "but that you would be concerned that it would between Cadw and taking away your commercial functions as opposed to discussing the whole mix of the heritage sector in Wales". Mr Anderson said she was right. The museum has warned the Welsh Government to respect its independence, while the proposals have attracted criticism from the UK museum sector. Former Arts Council of Wales chairman Dai Smith also said he was alarmed by the plan. Lottery fever in the US had resulted in long queues outside lottery-ticket vendors, driving up the jackpot value. A single winner could have taken home about $558m (£384m) if they had chosen a lump-sum prize. The prize will now be rolled over to Wednesday when the jackpot is expected to be $1.3bn. The winning numbers for the Saturday jackpot were 32, 16, 19, 57 and 34, and the Powerball number was 13. Powerball is played in 44 of 50 states and three American territories. It takes place each Wednesday and Saturday at 22:59 PM (03:59 GMT). Winners can be paid the full jackpot in annual instalments over 29 years or take a lower cash prize. Lottery officials quoted in US media said the odds of winning last night were one in 292 million. Olaf said another €49m that the EU had earmarked for the port expansion at El Musel, near Gijon in northern Spain, should not be paid. Two senior port managers are suspected of fraud in the port project. Acting on Olaf advice, EU member states managed to recover €206.5m in 2014. But the total EU budget was €142.7bn. An Olaf spokesman told the BBC that the €206.5m recovered was the result of investigations launched in previous years. The figures came out in an Olaf report on anti-fraud operations in 2014. Not all the misspent funds went missing through fraud - sometimes money was lost because of accounting errors. The total of €901m that Olaf asked member states to recover last year was more than double the corresponding 2013 figure. Of that 2014 total, €476.5m had disappeared from EU structural funds - also called the cohesion budget, intended to improve infrastructure in the EU's poorest regions. The second biggest budget area for recovery was external aid (€174m), then customs and trade (€132m). Olaf helps to co-ordinate anti-fraud investigations across EU borders but has no power to pursue suspects itself, the spokesman said. In 2007-2014 Olaf made 479 recommendations to national judicial authorities to open cases for fraud against the EU budget. Of the 16 cases launched in the UK on Olaf advice, just five resulted in indictments - a 31% rate of indictment, Olaf says. A few countries - Greece, Malta, Slovenia and Sweden - had 100% indictment rates. The figures for France and Germany were 63% and 54%, respectively. Wrth draddodi Araith y Frenhines er mwyn agor y senedd newydd yn swyddogol, dywedodd y byddai llywodraeth y DU yn gweithio gyda'r pleidiau eraill a'r cyrff datganoledig wrth baratoi i adael yr UE. Roedd hi'n araith fyrrach na'r arfer, gyda'r prif weinidog Theresa May eto i gadarnhau rhannau helaeth o'i chynlluniau deddfwriaethol. Mae'r Ceidwadwyr yn parhau i fod mewn trafodaethau â'r DUP o Ogledd Iwerddon ar ôl methu a sicrhau mwyafrif yn San Steffan yn yr etholiad cyffredinol. Tywysog Cymru oedd gyda'r Frenhines ar gyfer yr araith ddydd Mercher, a hynny wedi i Ddug Caeredin orfod mynd i'r ysbyty nos Fawrth fel "cam rhagofalus" oherwydd haint oedd wedi codi oherwydd cyflwr oedd ganddo'n barod. Roedd Brexit yn un o brif bynciau'r araith, gyda'r Frenhines yn dweud y byddai'r DU yn gobeithio parhau i gynnal eu "perthynas ddofn ac arbennig" ag Ewrop ar ôl gadael. O'r 24 mesur gafodd eu cyhoeddi, mae wyth ohonynt yn ymwneud â Brexit a'r goblygiadau ar gyfer diwydiannau pwysig. Bydd y Bil Diddymu Mawr yn trosglwyddo cyfreithiau Ewropeaidd yn rhai Prydeinig, a bydd mesurau eraill hefyd ar fasnachu, tollau, mewnfudo, amaeth a physgota. Gohebydd Seneddol BBC Cymru, Elliw Gwawr: "Fe gyrhaeddodd y Frenhines mewn car, nid coets aur, gan wisgo het nid coron. "Oherwydd yr etholiad brys, roedd hon yn seremoni heb y rhwysg a'r rhodres arferol. "Ond o ystyried ein bod mewn cyfnod anarferol yn wleidyddol, efallai bod hynny'n addas. "Dyma araith ar gyfer dwy flynedd nid un, gyda rhan helaeth o waith y llywodraeth dros y cyfnod nesaf yn canolbwyntio ar Brexit." Darllenwch ragor o ddadansoddiad Elliw Gwawr yma. Fe bwysleisiodd y Frenhines hefyd y byddai'r llywodraeth yn ceisio cydweithio'n agosach â gwahanol wledydd y DU yn ystod y senedd nesaf. "Bydd hi'n flaenoriaeth i geisio adeiladu gwlad fwy unedig, gan gryfhau'r cysylltiadau cymdeithasol, economaidd a diwylliannol rhwng Lloegr, Gogledd Iwerddon, yr Alban a Chymru," meddai. "Bydd fy llywodraeth i'n gweithio mewn partneriaeth â'r sefydliadau datganoledig, a bydd yn gweithio gyda phob plaid yng Ngogledd Iwerddon er mwyn ceisio ailsefydlu llywodraeth ddatganoledig." Roedd yr araith hefyd yn cynnwys addewidion gan gynnwys bwrw ymlaen gyda phrosiect HS2, cynyddu'r isafswm cyflog, gwario 2% o GDP ar amddiffyn. ac adolygu strategaeth terfysgaeth y llywodraeth yn sgil ymosodiadau Llundain a Manceinion. Ond roedd yr araith yn brin o fanylion ar bolisïau eraill, gan gynnwys newidiadau i bensiynau a gofal cymdeithasol oedd wedi eu cynnwys ym maniffesto'r Ceidwadwyr ar gyfer yr etholiad. Doedd dim sôn chwaith am ymweliad gwladol gan arlywydd yr UDA, Donald Trump. Bydd pleidlais yn cael ei chynnal ar gynnwys yr Araith yn y senedd ddydd Iau nesaf, gyda'r gwrthbleidiau yn gobeithio mai dyna fydd eu cyfle nhw i herio llywodraeth leiafrifol Theresa May. Mae Mrs May eisoes wedi cyhoeddi y bydd Araith y Frenhines 2018 yn cael ei chanslo oherwydd bod angen digon o amser i basio'r ddeddfwriaeth angenrheidiol ar Brexit - ond mae'r gwrthbleidiau yn dweud ei bod yn poeni na fydd ganddi ddigon o gefnogaeth i basio araith arall ymhen blwyddyn. Wrth ymateb i Araith y Frenhines, roedd gan arweinydd y Ceidwadwyr Cymreig, Andrew RT Davies rybudd ynglŷn â'r cytundeb posib rhwng ei blaid ef yn San Steffan a'r DUP. "Mae'n rhaid i unrhyw gymhelliant sydd yn cael ei ystyried ar gyfer un cenedl er mwyn sicrhau mwyafrif, hefyd gael ei ystyried ar gyfer Cymru," meddai. Dywedodd Christina Rees, llefarydd Llafur ar Gymru yn San Steffan fod yr araith yn dangos yr "amarch" oedd gan y Ceidwadwyr tuag at Gymru, ac nad oedd "unrhyw weledigaeth nac agenda" yn perthyn iddi. Ychwanegodd Liz Saville Roberts fod diffyg "sylwedd" i'r cynlluniau, ac na fyddai "geiriau cynnes yn amddiffyn Cymru" yn absenoldeb unrhyw addewidion cadarn. Education secretary John Swinney told Holyrood on Tuesday that 128 trainee teachers were yet to have their placements confirmed. He said schools were being encouraged to provide more opportunities for prospective teachers. But the EIS union said the situation was "completely unacceptable". About 6,500 students were expected to begin placements at primary or secondary schools across Scotland during September. Universities and local authorities are expected to find and agree placements for the trainee teachers. However many students - including 100 at the University of Strathclyde alone - have been unable to begin their classroom experience. The problems have been condemned by EIS general secretary Larry Flanagan. He said: "It is completely unacceptable that students do not know where they are going because of this mismanagement, not only because of the stress involved, but also because it prevents sufficient planning by both the student and the school." The placements are considered important because they are the students' first experience in a school teaching environment. One trainee teacher told BBC Scotland: "It is disappointing to be let down in this way as the placement allocation system and local authorities are letting down the future generation of teachers - people whom they should be actively encouraging to continue in the profession. "It is shocking that schools can 'opt out' of taking students (and I suspect that many are because of funding cuts and stress due to being overworked as it is) but without offering these, trainee teachers are never going to be able to progress with the classroom experience that they need to coincide with their studies." The placement system is hosted by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) but they said it was up to universities to secure placements from local authorities. Mr Swinney told parliament that the system relied on universities providing good information about students and for local authorities to provide adequate placements in schools. "I understand entirely the frustration of young people affected in this way and I find it wholly and entirely unacceptable that this situation has arisen," he said. A total of 6,520 students were in the market for a teaching placement, Mr Swinney said. "The overwhelming majority of placements have been secured but that's not good enough for the 128 young people affected by this problem," he added. The problem has emerged despite concerns about a shortage of teachers in some parts of the country. Mr Swinney said: "We are experiencing just now... a shortage of teachers which therefore would suggest to me the importance that has to be attached in every single local authority in the country of ensuring that there are an adequate number of school placements available for trainee teachers. "Local authorities run the schools of Scotland and they have to take responsibility for ensuring that there are adequate places available." A spokesman for the University of Strathclyde said: "We have been working closely with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, and local authorities, to address the national shortfall in placements available across the country." As Altrad already owns Montpellier, any deal needs Rugby Football Union, French Rugby Federation, European Professional Club Rugby and World Rugby approval. "The informal signs are positive but we are waiting for formal approval," Vaughan told BBC Radio Gloucestershire. "I would suggest that, in the next two weeks we'll have a definitive answer." France-based businessman Altrad, 68, wants majority ownership of the Premiership club but his Montpellier side compete in the European Champions Cup as well as the French Top 14. "We should be weeks away rather than months away," Vaughan added. "The next EPCR board meeting is on 14 February and we've intimated to them that that is too long to wait to find out because we've got to get on with running the club. They agree. "They (the relevant parties) think this is a great thing for English rugby and a great thing for Gloucester. "If it is a yes, fantastic - we'll sit down with the Altrad organisation and look at how we can market their brand for them, which is their prime objective, and how they can accelerate our journey by allowing us investment." Martin St Quinton has been the sole owner of Gloucester since February and it is understood that any deal would see him remain as chairman. Talks aimed at resolving the political deadlock continue at Stormont. The talks are focusing on welfare reform, finance, paramilitary activity and the legacy of the Troubles. It is worth recalling that the Stormont House deal, agreed just under a year ago, fell apart over welfare reform. Sinn Féin walked away from the deal saying mitigating measures for welfare recipients did not go far enough and were less than they understood had been agreed. That interpretation is hotly disputed by the DUP. The deal should have introduced changes already made across the rest of the UK: The Stormont House deal in essence agreed to introduce all of the above but with significant mitigating measures. These were: In total, all these measures would cost £564m over six years, the vast majority of that related to DLA/PIP. Responsibility for the welfare system is devolved to Northern Ireland. However, in practice, Northern Ireland has always operated in parity with the rest of the United Kingdom. In 2012, the UK coalition government under David Cameron and Nick Clegg agreed a series of welfare changes known as the Welfare Reform Act. However, Stormont could not agree to implement those changes through its own Welfare Reform Bill. It was really about the last of the five measures listed above. Sinn Féin said they had been misled about how big the Supplementary Payment Scheme would need to be. Martin McGuinness reckoned it would actually need another £200m to protect current and future claimants. Figures in Sinn Féin's Welfare Facts document suggest full compensation would require a "supplementary fund" of £346m over six years The DUP said it would be "impossible" to offer the sort of protection that Sinn Féin were aiming for. Have Sinn Féin got any more money for mitigating measures? Recall the party's mantra of protecting "children with disabilities, adults with severe disabilities, the long-term sick" -  that is really about specific mitigation for the reduction of disability premiums under Universal Credit, the time limiting of contributory ESA and the household benefit cap. Will there be anything specific they can point to on those benefits? Will the party stick to the position that future as well as existing claimants must be protected? And how will the Tax Credits issue play into any pledges on mitigation? Kingsley Academy in Hounslow was taken out of local authority control in 2013. Inspectors found weaknesses in leadership and teaching and rated it as "requiring improvement". The school said the verdict was "disappointing". A spokesman for the mayor said Mr Johnson has "not been involved in the governance" of it since 2013. Under its former guise of Hounslow Manor Community School, it was rated "good" at its last inspection in 2011. In the 2015 review, Ofsted inspectors found leadership and management, quality of teaching, achievement of pupils and sixth form provision all required improvement at the secondary school, which includes a sixth form. It said: "School leaders and governors do not have a strategic school improvement plan. "Recent initiatives have been reactive and, as a consequence, there has been limited impact on some students' progress." The report added that "groups of students, including disadvantaged and white British students, make far less progress in English and mathematics than other students at the school." Principal Anjali Sakhardande, aid: "There are a great deal of positive points noted in the report, however it is disappointing that the Ofsted inspectors' judgments reveal that significantly more needs to be done to fulfil our ambitions of taking our academy forward to 'good' as the next step to 'outstanding'." City Hall has committed £330,000 to the school until 2017 through the London Academies Enterprise Trust which also runs the three other mayor-backed academies in Enfield and Bexley. A spokesman for the mayor said: "The Mayor has not been involved in the governance of the schools since 2013, but we are in touch with the London Academies Education Trust to see what is being done to raise attainment at Kingsley." In a school where a large proportion of pupils do not consider English their first language the report noted that "support for those new to the school, in particular those learning English, is very effective" and "as a result, these students make better progress than this group nationally". Inspectors concluded that behaviour was good and pupils were courteous and respectful. Mr Johnson has previously said his involvement in academies would raise skills and ensure better access to job. When first elected he pledged to create 10 mayoral academies, but progress stalled on four, and the target has now been abandoned. The replacement vessel is being built in Wales and is due to be in operation at the end of this year or the start of 2017. Leader of the council, Jonathan Bacon, said the new floating bridge would be more efficient than the current chain ferry. He said: "Capacity will be improved to carry more vehicles. "Having a new vessel will also help to improve reliability." The council said a funding agreement for the new floating bridge is being finalised with the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership. It is expected to be in service for the next 25 years and is part of the Solent Gateways project. A new ticketing system, using self-service machines and pre-paid cards, is also due to start later in the spring. The floating bridge is being built by Mainstay Marine Solutions Ltd. Wassall, 47, has the job until at least the end of the season following the surprise sacking of Paul Clement. "I do know him but it would be an insult to him and me if anybody thought he gave me the job because I was his friend," Wassall told BBC Radio Derby. "I know for a fact that sentiment hasn't come in to this decision." Wassall succeeded Clement on 8 February after a seven-game winless run. The Rams were still in the play-off places at the time, and remain there despite losing to MK Dons in Wassall's first match in charge on Saturday. Media playback is not supported on this device Wassall said he "got on well" with owner Morris but on a "professional basis". "We've been out for dinner for a curry about two times in 20 years, so if that's great friends then I haven't got many," he added. "I have been here seven years, the chairman bought the club in the summer so I am hoping - and am convinced - that the work I have done here has given me this opportunity." Corey Price, Alesha O'Connor and Rhodri Miller, all 17, and Margaret Challis, 66, died in a two-car collision on the A470 in the Brecon Beacons in March. Cardiff City Football Club is hosting the match on Sunday, with teams made up of members of the community. Corey was part of the club's academy for eight years from the age of nine. Entry to the match at Cardiff City Stadium is free but there will be bucket collections on the day. The money will be used to pay for a Corey Price memorial bench at Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg, in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, where he was a pupil. A second bench is also planned at the Cardiff City Academy training ground and the club hopes the match will become an annual event. Corey and his two friends, all from Barry, were travelling together when the collision happened near Storey Arms, Brecon on 6 March. Mrs Challis, 66, from Merthyr Tydfil, was a passenger in the second car involved. Seven teenage drivers were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after the crash have been bailed.
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The deaths of 298 people on board a Malaysia Airlines plane destroyed over eastern Ukraine on 17 July triggered tougher EU sanctions. The US published lists of individuals and companies hit by travel bans and asset freezes on 19 March, 20 March, 28 April, 16 July and 12 September. The EU's lists were issued on 17 March, 23 March, 29 April, 12 May, 25 July, 30 July, 12 September and 18 December. The EU and US have also targeted certain key sectors of the Russian economy which are closely connected to the ruling elite. Russian state banks are now excluded from raising long-term loans, exports of dual-use equipment for military use in Russia are banned and future EU-Russia arms deals are banned. There is now an EU-US ban on exports of some oil industry technology and services, though gas remains unaffected. The EU-US sanctions also target many senior officials in the pro-Russian separatist revolt in eastern Ukraine, including Crimea, and organisations linked to them. Some individuals targeted are close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Here are some of the most prominent figures. Full profiles follow. Gennady Timchenko (US sanctions) Estimated by Forbes to be worth $14.4bn (£11.4bn), he is a long-standing friend of President Putin and one of the main targets for US sanctions. A founder of Gunvor, one of the world's largest independent commodity trading companies involved in the oil and energy markets, he is also president of the SKA hockey club in St Petersburg. The US Treasury said Mr Putin had investments in Gunvor and may have access to company funds, an allegation rejected by the company. Several companies linked to Mr Timchenko are included in the US sanctions Arkady Rotenberg and Boris Rotenberg (EU and US sanctions) Arkady Rotenberg (pictured left, with President Putin) has long-standing ties to Mr Putin personally. They were members of the same St Petersburg judo club when younger. Younger brother Boris has interests in ice hockey, together with Gennady Timchenko. The US Treasury says the Rotenberg brothers have provided "support to Putin's pet projects" by receiving and executing approximately $7bn of contracts for the Sochi Olympic Games and state-controlled energy giant Gazprom, through which their personal wealth has increased by $2.5bn. The brothers own SMP bank, which was hit hard by US sanctions in March. The EU has blacklisted Arkady but not his brother Boris. Igor Sechin (US sanctions) The head of Russia's leading integrated oil and gas company Rosneft has shown utter loyalty to Mr Putin, according to US officials. He served as the presidential deputy chief of staff until 2008 - when Dmitry Medvedev temporarily succeeded Mr Putin. Mr Sechin is seen as a powerful figure operating largely behind the scenes. He is also believed to share "economic interests" with Mr Putin. Rosneft itself was added to the US sanctions list in July and the EU list in September, with limits placed on its access to capital markets. It is one-fifth owned by British oil giant BP. Failure to attract foreign financing could affect the company's oil-field development plans in Siberia, analysts believe. EU sanctions introduced in September also target two other major state-owned oil companies - Transneft and Gazprom Neft, which is the oil unit of state gas monopoly Gazprom. The US list includes Lukoil, Gazprom and Surgutneftegaz. Both the EU and US have banned the export of services and technology for Russian state oil companies engaged in deep-water and Arctic exploration. Sergei Chemezov (EU and US sanctions) The director of the Rostec high-technology state corporation, Mr Chemezov has known Mr Putin since the 1980s when they lived in the same apartment complex in East Germany. They were Soviet KGB officers at the time. For years, Mr Chemezov headed the powerful state company dealing with arms exports - Rosoboronexport. The EU describes Rostec as the leading Russian state-controlled defence and industrial corporation. A Rostec subsidiary, Technopromexport, is planning to build energy plants in Crimea, "thereby consolidating the illegal annexation" of the Ukrainian peninsula by Russia, the EU says. In the US now Rostec is barred from getting loans with a maturity longer than 30 days. Vyacheslav Volodin (EU and US sanctions) First deputy chief of the Kremlin staff since late 2011, Vyacheslav Volodin is one of President Putin's closest advisers. He is thought to have played a key role first in Russia's decision to move into Crimea, before overseeing the annexed Ukrainian region's political integration as part of Russia. Yuri Kovalchuk (EU and US sanctions) The largest single shareholder of Bank Rossiya (with about 38%), Mr Kovalchuk is one of Russia's 100 richest men. He is also the personal banker for senior officials of the Russian Federation, including Mr Putin, according to the US Treasury. He is a close adviser to the president and has been referred to as one of his "cashiers". Nikolai Shamalov (EU and US sanctions) He is the second largest shareholder in Bank Rossiya (with about 10%). Like Mr Kovalchuk, he is a long-time acquaintance of Mr Putin, the EU says. Bank Rossiya (EU and US sanctions) The 17th largest bank in Russia, with assets of approximately $10bn. The US Treasury and EU Official Journal describe it as "the personal bank" for senior Russian officials. Its shareholders include members of the inner circle associated with the mysterious Ozero Dacha Co-operative, a housing community on the shore of Lake Komsomolsk founded in 1996, whose original eight members have become extraordinarily rich under Mr Putin's rule. Many of these members are on the sanctions list. Vnesheconombank (VEB) and Gazprombank EU and US citizens are barred from providing financing to these two major state-controlled banks, limiting their access to capital markets. VEB - Russia's state economic development bank - is responsible for providing investment and support for projects at home and abroad, to "boost the competitive edge of Russia's economy". Gazprombank is the financial arm of state-run gas giant Gazprom but, along with VEB, is one of Russia's biggest lenders. Inclusion on the sanctions list could hamper its attempt to refinance a $1.2bn loan later this year. Sberbank Russia's biggest bank in terms of assets was added to the US sanctions list in September. It means Sberbank can only get short-term loans in the US. Kalashnikov Concern One of 13 defence firms whose assets have been blocked by US sanctions, Kalashnikov Concern is targeted for its production of military weapons including assault rifles, grenade launchers and aircraft cannons. The EU added Kalashnikov to its sanctions list in September, preventing it from getting dual-use technology - that is, technology that can have military applications. The same EU ban applies to eight other Russian defence firms, including Almaz-Antey (below). Almaz-Antey This state-owned defence firm went on the EU sanctions list on 30 July and on the US list on 12 September. It makes anti-aircraft weaponry including surface-to-air missiles. Western intelligence experts say such weapons have been supplied to the pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. Almaz-Antey makes the "Buk" missile system, blamed for the MH17 air disaster on 17 July. Russia and the separatists deny involvement, instead blaming the Ukrainian military. Dobrolet This budget airline - a spin-off from Aeroflot - is now under EU sanctions. It was operating between Moscow and Crimea, but after being hit by sanctions it stopped flying. The sanctions hit its aircraft leasing arrangements. Sergei Ivanov (US sanctions) Believed to be a close personal friend of Mr Putin, he has been chief of staff of the Presidential Executive Office since 2011. The two men are the same age, come from St Petersburg and worked in intelligence before entering politics. In the late 1990s, when Mr Putin was director of the Federal Security Service (FSB), Mr Ivanov served as his deputy. Mr Ivanov was defence minister from 2001 to 2007, and then became first deputy prime minister and secretary of the Security Council. Vladimir Yakunin (US sanctions) A friend of Mr Putin's for many years, he was a member of the president's long-standing St Petersburg network from the 1990s and a member of the Dacha Co-operative (see Bank Rossiya). He was appointed chairman of Russian Railways in 2005. Mr Yakunin regularly consults with Mr Putin on issues regarding the state-owned company and accompanies him on many domestic and international visits, according to the US Treasury. He was also in charge of major construction projects for the Sochi Winter Olympics. Vladimir Kozhin (US sanctions) As head of administration under President Putin since 2000, Mr Kozhin is responsible for overseeing a staff of 60,000; more than 100 state enterprises and institutions, including the Kremlin and other government buildings; and some 4,000 vehicles. Viktor Ivanov (US sanctions) The former KGB officer and deputy director of the FSB is a close ally of Mr Putin who served as his chief of staff at the St Petersburg Mayor's Office. Mr Ivanov is currently the director of the Federal Drug Control Service and a member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. He also served as deputy chief of the Administration of the Russian Federation from 2000 to 2004, and assistant to the president from 2004 to 2008. Sergei Naryshkin (US and EU sanctions) The speaker of the lower house of parliament, the State Duma. Russian media and foreign analysts say that, like Vladimir Putin, he once served in the Soviet KGB, although he has never confirmed this. In September the EU added 11 more prominent Duma members to the sanctions list, including the veteran ultra-nationalist MP Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Vladislav Surkov (US and EU sanctions) Currently a presidential aide, he is regarded as the mastermind of Mr Putin's successive election victories through his controversial strategy of "managed democracy". He became known as the "grey cardinal" for his behind-the-scenes influence particularly in Mr Putin's first presidential term of office from 2000-2008. Dmitry Rogozin (US and EU sanctions) An outspoken deputy prime minister and former Russian ambassador to Nato in Brussels. He shrugged off the sanctions with a tweet that said: "All these sanctions aren't worth a grain of sand of the Crimean land that returned to Russia." Mikhail Fradkov (EU sanctions) Director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service. As a member of Russia's powerful Security Council he also helped shape policy towards Ukraine, the EU says. Alexander Bortnikov (EU sanctions) Director of the Federal Security Service (FSB), in charge of Russia's internal security. Blacklisted by the EU, like other security chiefs, because of his role in the Security Council. Nikolai Patrushev (EU sanctions) Secretary of the Security Council. A long-time associate of Vladimir Putin, he used to be director of the FSB, and took over that post from Mr Putin in 1999. Like Mr Putin, he also hails from St Petersburg. Ramzan Kadyrov (EU sanctions) The Russian-backed President of Chechnya has voiced strong support for the rebels and for Russia's annexation of Crimea. Chechen volunteers have been seen with the rebels in eastern Ukraine, though it is not clear if Mr Kadyrov sent them there. Human rights groups say his militia in Chechnya has committed serious abuses, including kidnapping and torture. Sergei Glazyev (US and EU sanctions) Widely regarded as Mr Putin's chief adviser on Ukraine, he talked openly of intervening militarily a month before Russian troops moved into Crimea. Sergei Mironov (US sanctions) A leading MP, he has played a key role in the Crimea crisis. Dmitry Kozak (US sanctions) Has served as deputy prime minister since 2008, and is seen as a long-time ally of Mr Putin's. They worked together in St Petersburg's city administration in the 1990s, and Mr Kozak later followed his boss to Moscow. In 2004, he headed Mr Putin's election campaign. He also served as the presidential representative in the volatile North Caucasus region - a sign of personal trust by Mr Putin. Alexander Zakharchenko (EU sanctions) A local field commander, Mr Zakharchenko became the "prime minister" of the self-styled "Donetsk People's Republic" (DPR) in early August. On 28 August Mr Zakharchenko admitted that thousands of Russian citizens, including many professional soldiers, were fighting alongside the separatists. He is among more than a dozen rebel leaders in Donetsk, Luhansk and Crimea targeted by EU and US sanctions. Not all of them are ethnic Russians. But Russian nationals are prominent in the separatist leadership. Dmitry Kiselyov (EU sanctions) A controversial state TV anchor who recently became head of the state news agency Russia Today. He is well-known for his anti-Western and homophobic diatribes, as well as his extremely hostile attitude to the protests in Kiev that led to the ousting of President Viktor Yanukovych. The Shankill Road building, built in 1898, is being turned into a museum. Many of the items have come from Fernhill House which boasted the biggest collection of Orange memorabilia in the world. Chairman of the hall, William Humphrey, said they wanted to show that the Orange Order was not a secret society. "It's very important from our perspective that our identity isn't just pigeon-holed and made narrow, but it is actually a broad church and our identity is multi-layered," he said. "And it's important that we get that message across and that's what we're about here in west Belfast - trying to reach out and let people see that the Orange institution isn't a secret society, it's an institution that's proud of its history and proud of its culture and it's something people should not be frightened of." Lewis Stratford, 24, from Field Avenue, Oxford, crashed through the central reservation of the A34 in June and collided with another vehicle. The other motorist, Australian national Gavin Roberts, 28, was killed. Appearing at Reading Crown Court, Stratford admitted he was distracted by his phone. He was released on bail to be sentenced on 3 March. The court heard that over a 35-minute period Stratford was speeding and made three "emotional" phone calls. It was on the third call that he lost control of his Vauxhall Corsa and crashed through the barrier into Mr Roberts' BMW. The defence argued Stratford had not been holding his phone at the time of the accident and it was in a cradle attached to his dashboard. But Stratford was disqualified from driving with immediate effect and told to expect a custodial sentence. Mr Roberts, who was living in Swindon where he worked for Network Rail, died of a brain injury on 15 June four days after the collision near the Compton junction in Oxfordshire. Paul Halliday, who faces a party hearing on 28 January, said he is innocent and has not been made fully aware of what allegations he faces. Mr Halliday stood for election in Newport East in the 2016 Senedd poll. A party spokesman said: "He has been suspended and an internal investigation is under way." Mr Halliday, who is also a former parliamentary candidate, told BBC Wales: "I've not been made fully aware of the allegations against me. "I claim my innocence and I will prove my innocence at the hearing. "The party is doing the right thing by following its procedures, by suspending me until an investigation is over. "There is no allegation of illegality here," he added. Stoke Field on 16 June 1487 saw the final attempt by the House of York to seize the crown after decades of war. Despite involving more soldiers and having higher casualties, it is overshadowed by Bosworth, which saw the death of Richard III two years earlier. But a weekend of events at Stoke Hall, near Newark in Nottinghamshire, will help mark its 530th anniversary. While Bosworth witnessed the death of the last Plantagenet king, those supporting the Yorkist cause had found a new figurehead. A man claiming to be Edward, Earl of Warwick, one of the Princes in the Tower, had prompted a handful of nobles to rally to his cause. He was, in fact, a commoner called Lambert Simnel and it was likely that the rebel commander, John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, had his own eyes on the crown. Henry VII's army of about 15,000 was twice the size of his enemy and, despite some initial resistance, Simnel's force was routed. In an unusual display of medieval mercy Simnel was pardoned and employed in the royal kitchens as a servant. Re-enactment expert Allan Harley of the Beaufort Companye said: "The battle is largely forgotten because the Tudor dynasty wanted it that way. "They did not want anyone to think a pretender to the throne could raise an army and mount a challenge. "But it should be remembered because it was the last swansong of the House of York. "The Battle of Bosworth put the Tudors in charge but this battle was really the start of the Tudor dynasty." The weekend of events will give visitors a rare opportunity to walk around the battlefield, which is in private hands, as well as see re-enactments and hear talks about events of the time. Tunisia also advanced to the last eight as winners of Group C thanks to a 5-0 win over Niger. Sunday Oliseh's Nigeria side needed just a draw to qualify but lost to a Ibrahima Sory Sankhon goal. Esperance's Saad Bguir (pictured) scored a brace before half-time to set Tunisia on their way to victory. Guinea's winner came on the stroke of half-time as Sankhon turned the ball in from the edge of Nigeria's the six-yard box. After Guinea dominated the first half Oliseh tried to change things soon after the break when he brought on Elvis Chikatara. But the man who scored four of Nigeria's goals at the tournament was unable to find the equaliser that would have taken his side through. Bguir's first for Tunisia came after just four minutes with a low scuffed shot from just outside the Niger area. The with five minutes until half-time defensive mix-up allowed Tunisia to get in behind the Niger defence and Bguir fired the ball into the roof of the net from a neat pull back. Ahmed Akaichi added a third, and his fourth of the tournament, with 13 minutes left to play. The rout was completed minutes with goals from Ali Maaloul and Hichem Essifi for coach Hatem Missaoui's side. He is in charge of the team in Rwanda as Henry Kaszperczak is resting after undergoing surgery. The project near Jedburgh received unanimous support from councillors late last year. However, it needed Scottish government clearance due to flooding issues flagged up by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. It has now confirmed it does not intend to intervene, allowing Scottish Borders Council to give the green light. About 50 jobs could be created by the two-phase development being proposed by Mossburn Distillers at the former Jedforest Hotel. The first phase of the development between 2017 and 2018 would see a small distillery built to educate visitors in the "craft of making spirit". A larger-scale distillery, capable of producing millions of bottles per year, would be completed by 2021. Anonymous leaflets saying homosexuality is "unnatural, corrupted, distorted and a sin", have been delivered to addresses in Cambridge and Ely. Police said they had been contacted by several people upset by the leaflets. Rev Colin Coward, who works for social inclusion, said they appeared to be the work of "a religious zealot". A Cambridgeshire police spokesman said: "We have received a number of reports about the leaflets and are treating the matter as a hate incident. "We are liaising with local and national partners about the leaflets and investigations are ongoing." The document describes homosexual acts as "contrary to the natural law", the spokesman said. Mr Coward, whose organisation Changing Attitude works for inclusion within the Church of England, was shown the text. He said the ideas in the leaflet were "taking what's in the bible to an extreme and adding their own poisonous prejudice against lesbian and gay people. It's really toxic and nasty. "Anybody who writes that kind of material is clearly a religious zealot." Malcolm Green, who received a leaflet, told the BBC: "Having read the first few lines I wanted to see which religious organisation or other organisation was sending this out but there was absolutely no accreditation on it whatsoever. "There was no way of getting back to the people with our views on their views." Ely's mayor, Elaine Griffin-Singh, whose sister received a leaflet, said: "It's very graphic in its nature and must fall into the realms of unacceptable." Some residents said they had ventured on to the streets for the first time in days after the 48-hour "regime of calm" began early on Thursday. However, state media and monitors said one person had died in shelling by rebels overnight. Fighting in Aleppo has threatened a nationwide cessation of hostilities aimed at bolstering peace talks. Nearly 300 people have died in the past two weeks as pro-government forces and rebels battled for control of Syria's second city. "The general command of the Syrian army declared a period of calm in Aleppo for 48 hours starting from one o-clock in the morning on Thursday (22:00 GMT Wednesday)," Syrian state TV reported. US Secretary of State John Kerry, who helped to broker the latest truce with Russia and the UN, called for all parties, "the regime and the opposition alike", to abide by the agreement. He has also urged rebel fighters to distance themselves from the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front which, along with so-called Islamic State (IS), is not included in the cessation agreement. In other developments on Thursday: The UN envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has warned that a failure of the overall cessation of hostilities would be "catastrophic" and could send 400,000 more people heading for refuge at the Turkey border. Jordan has reported a surge of refugees fleeing violence in Aleppo in recent days. Residents in several war-torn districts of Aleppo reported a sense of calm returning on Thursday. "From last night it was positive and my wife went out to shop, and shops opened and people breathed," said trader Sameh Tutunji. "We did not hear the shelling and bombing we had become accustomed to. Enough of this daily killing after more than 10 days," he added. Another resident said military planes had been heard overnight but there had been no bombardment. The Syrian army, however, accused rebels of shelling government-held areas while UK-based monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said one person had died when rebels shelled the Midan district overnight. A spokesman for the main opposition umbrella group, the High Negotiations Committee (HNC), said it supported the latest deal but wanted a cessation of hostilities that would cover all of Syria, not just Aleppo. Late last week, the Syrian army announced "regimes of calm" covering Damascus and some of its suburbs and parts of the north-western coastal province of Latakia. However, those unilateral truces excluded Aleppo and the recent violence there has been the most intense for more than a year. The Syrian Observatory said rebels had advanced into government-held western districts on Tuesday night but were pushed back by Wednesday morning. On Tuesday, Mr Kerry warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad against trying to "carve out Aleppo and carve out a section of the country". The review had been arranged for 19 September but is expected to be postponed until after a High Court case in October. A judge is to decide whether to release key evidence from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch to Sussex Police. Eleven men died when a vintage jet crashed onto traffic on the A27 next to Shoreham air show last August. West Sussex coroner Penelope Schofield said the full inquest, due in March, could also be delayed. Ms Schofield said: "Everything depends on the High Court hearing due in October - that has to come first. "Sussex Police then need their experts to look at any evidence that emerges and the CPS need to make a decision on whether any prosecution is appropriate." The pilot, Andrew Hill, 51, survived and is being investigated for manslaughter. On Monday, hundreds of people joined in a minute's silence to mark the first anniversary of the disaster. Her use of private email has generated a barrage of criticism as Mrs Clinton runs for president. Critics say that her set-up was unsecure, contrary to government policy and designed to shield her communications from oversight. The FBI is investigating whether classified information was improperly sent via the server and stored there. Mrs Clinton initially handed over thousands of pages of emails to the state department, but not the server. Her lawyers will also hand over to the FBI memory sticks which contain the copies of the emails. Her use of private email has been a major issue in the presidential race. Polls show an increasing number of voters view her as "untrustworthy" due in part to the questions surrounding her email use. Under US federal law, officials' correspondence is considered to be US government property. Mrs Clinton says the primary reason she set up her own email was for "convenience" but sceptics say the real reason she did it was because it gave her total control over her correspondence. According to Mrs Clinton, she sent or received 62,320 emails during her time as secretary of state - she says half of them were official and have been turned over to the State Department. Probably not. Mrs Clinton's email system existed in a grey area of the law - and one that has been changed several times since she left office. It's a big deal because Mrs Clinton is asking the US public to trust that she is complying with both the "letter and the spirit of the rules". Her "convenience" explanation has been difficult for some to swallow and critics on both the left and the right are concerned she made her communications on sensitive national security issues more susceptible to hackers and foreign intelligence services. For more, read Hillary Clinton's 'emailgate' diced and sliced Government employees are encouraged to use government email accounts although some top officials have used personal accounts in the past. In March, Mrs Clinton said she and her lawyers made the decision over what would be considered work-related email when the state department asked for records from former secretaries of state. The emails deemed work-related were about half of the 60,000 emails she sent in total during her time in office. The emails she deemed personal were deleted, Mrs Clinton said. Since then, the state department has been releasing the emails to the public in batches about once a month. However on Tuesday, the state department said it would not be releasing a portion of the emails because some of the messages were retroactively determined to be "top secret". Senior Republican Reince Priebus said Mrs Clinton had "run out of options" in the face of FBI scrutiny. "She knows she did something wrong and has run out of ways to cover it up," he said. Carriers in Australia, Asia and Europe put the phone on a prohibited list over the weekend, which comes after the US banned the device last week. Carriers flying to the US inevitably had to follow suit, but the bans are spreading worldwide. In addition to several flag carriers taking action, Air Berlin, Dragonair and Virgin Australia now have bans. Qantas and its discount carrier Jetstar said in a statement: "The ban applies to devices being carried onto the aircraft, in carry-on baggage as well as check-in luggage." Virgin Australia issued a similar announcement, but added that passengers were "strongly advised" not to bring the Note 7 phone to airports. Air Berlin has banned the phones with immediate effect. Larger German rival Lufthansa has a ban on flights to the US, but is reportedly planning to impose the restriction across all flights soon. Singapore Airlines said on its Facebook page that "the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone will be prohibited from being brought on board all our flights in person, in carry-on baggage or checked-in baggage with effect from 16 October". Samsung recalled around 2.5 million phones in September after complaints of exploding batteries. While it later insisted that all replaced devices were safe, there were reports that those phones were catching fire too. The company then said it would stop Galaxy Note 7 production. It is a scheme that officials in Canada's second largest city say is necessary as they replace old infrastructure in the sewage treatment system. They say the waste will be quickly diluted, but have advised people not to touch the water while the dump takes place. The people of Montreal are also being asked not to flush medication, condoms or tampons down the toilet while the operation goes on. In all, some 8bn litres (2.1bn gallons) will be released. For context, that is roughly the equivalent to 14bn of these: Or to 3,200 Olympic swimming pools: And if the St Lawrence river flowed over Niagara Falls, which it definitely doesn't, it would take all the sewage 47 minutes to travel over - more than 2.8m litres of water pass over all the falls in Niagara every second. As we said, that is a lot of sewage. Officials in Montreal say the dump will have little effect on the fish population and will not affect the quality of drinking water for citizens. And, so far, there are no reports of questionable smells. But it's fair to say the city's residents are not especially happy. The term #flushgate has been trending in Montreal for the past day, alongside subjects as diverse as Justin Bieber's new album and Condon (nothing to do with items in the river, he's a Montreal Canadiens ice hockey player). This being Quebec province, the French term - #EauxUsées (wastewater) - is also proving popular. And, like any good scandal, it's given people a chance to practice their photo editing skills: The French-language Journal de Montreal had some fun too: And it wouldn't be a real scandal if people did not respond by writing passive-aggressive graffiti: While the city says the sewage dump will not affect drinking water, there are concerns among the city's residents. But one user pointed out that such worries about drinking water are not new to some people in Canada: Heath, on his 32nd birthday, and 31-year-old Schofield won their semi-final in 31.899 seconds to qualify for their second Olympic final in a row. "We had a really good, solid run-out," said Heath, who partnered Schofield to bronze in the event at London 2012. Britain's Rachel Cawthorn failed to reach the final of the K1 500m, finishing sixth in her semi-final. The men's 200m final will begin at 13:40 BST on Thursday. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Pidgin is one of the most widely-spoken languages across the region, even though it is not officially recognised. The launch is part of the World Service's biggest expansion since the 1940s, following a government funding boost announced in 2016. Pidgin will soon be joined by 10 more new services in Africa and Asia. BBC Pidgin Buhari speaks on return from sick leave Lagos - the city that keeps on growing Africa Live: Updates on this and other stories The WS also plans to offer more mobile and video content and a greater social media presence. It will also enhance its television services across Africa, including more than 30 new TV programmes for partner broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa. Arabic and Russian programming will also be boosted in the 2020 project. Guide to Pidgin Pidgin announcement It is hard to know the exact number of Pidgin speakers, as it is not formally studied in schools and is spoken with varying degrees of proficiency. But in Nigeria it is estimated that some three to five million people use it as their first language in day-to-day interactions. It is said to be a second language to a much higher number of up to 75 million people in Nigeria alone - about half the population. And it is also widely spoken in other countries in the region. "It's an informal lingua franca. It is a language that really unites people and cuts across all sorts of barriers - ethnic, regional and socio-economic," says Bilkisu Labaran, editorial lead of the new BBC service. Although an exclusively Pidgin radio station Wazobia FM was founded some 10 years ago, the BBC will be the first to offer online services in digital platforms. Precisely because of its informality, it does not currently have a standardised written form. "The BBC is going to be a pioneer in this area," says Ms Labaran, a fluent Pidgin speaker. She sees a challenge ahead - but also an opportunity in the anticipated debate on harmonising the written and spoken word. BBC Pidgin will provide a mix of local, regional and international news current affairs and analysis - bringing the world to the region and vice-versa. The corporation says the new digital service will also aim to serve a younger audience and women with social media playing a key role. So in addition there will be "extensive coverage of culture, entertainment, entrepreneurship, science and technology, health and sport - including the English Premier League". The production hub is based in Lagos, the commercial capital, but reporters in Ghana and Cameroon as well as Nigeria itself will also be on the ground gathering news. In addition to Pidgin, Nigerians will also soon be able to access services for Yoruba and Igbo , complementing the current Hausa service and English output. As well as at bbc.com/pidgin the new service is also on Facebook and Instagram. Rodgers' side opened last month with a 5-0 win at Hearts that clinched the title - the club's sixth successive top-flight success. And they finished April with their biggest Ibrox victory over Rangers, winning 5-1. Celtic remain unbeaten domestically this season. And they can complete a treble if they win the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen on 27 May, having beaten the Dons in November's League Cup final. Rodgers also won the August, October and December manager of the month awards. "We obviously had some great results and even more important was how we played," said Rodgers after receiving his award. "It is always good to win, but it is even better to win well. "We had some outstanding performances and the team and the staff, we accept the award on behalf of everyone at the club." The Blues were given permission to construct a new ground on the site over three years ago. "I don't want to put false hope in people's minds but we are 90% through the processes we have to do," Martin told BBC Look East. "We're just tying up a couple of loose ends and it's looking good." The new stadium is being funded in part by supermarket chain Sainsbury's, who in return will build a store at the club's current Roots Hall home. Martin said the only decision before work begins is over who will win the contract to lead the construction at Fossetts Farm. I still subsidise the club. It still needs seven or eight hundred thousand pounds put in this season, which we do month on month "We've been out to tender and have those tenders back from four contractors," he explained. "We've selected two. We're now conducting interviews with those two and hope to be through that process within the next three to four weeks. "I don't want to put a date on it but we're very advanced. We've had a lot of properties to buy in and around Roots Hall and Fossetts Farm. Everything is at a very advanced stage. "We're building not just a Sainsbury's store and a stadium but 30 flats for the local authorities." And the Southend chairman has reiterated the importance of the proposed 14,000-seater stadium to the club's future. "The stadium is critical," he said. "I still subsidise the club. It still needs seven or eight hundred thousand pounds put in this season, which we do month on month. "That will continue until the income streams improve. Hopefully that will be through promotion but also through the stadium." Lucas, who emerged as one of the original Young British Artists in the late 1980s, is known for her suggestive sculptures and photographs. She will follow artists like Jeremy Deller, Steve McQueen, Tracey Emin, Gilbert & George and Anish Kapoor, who have all filled the British Pavilion at past editions of the prestigious event. The Biennale is sometimes branded "the Olympics of contemporary art". The British Council has commissioned leading artists to represent the UK at the Biennale since 1938, with the aim of celebrating the best of British art. By Will GompertzArts editor Sarah Lucas makes crude art from crude materials. Old tables, rusty buckets, fried eggs and raw chickens become visual metaphors of human body parts. It's not subtle. But then, it's not meant to be. Her art is physical, not cerebral. It's 'in yer face' art - laddish, cocky and confrontational, frank and fearless. It's bawdy and ballsy - quite literally: male reproductive organs feature large in her work. There is more though, to this onetime rebellious Young British Artist - now a fifty-something establishment favourite - than filthy jokes and dirty mattresses. Her work is full of ambiguities and contradictions, awkward pairings and headless figures. It's vital and critical. It's about how we see ourselves and let ourselves be seen. It's about life and death, art and illusion. Sarah Lucas might not be to everyone's taste, but she is a quintessentially British artist. Lucas has become known for transforming ordinary objects like tights, vegetables, mattresses and fried eggs into evocative sculptures that resemble human body parts. The British Council's director of visual arts Andrea Rose described the artist as "a formidably inventive sculptor". "To prick convention could be a term coined for Lucas' work," she said. "It's impolite. Like zest in the artworld mix, her work will bring wit and savour to the Biennale." Gregor Muir, executive director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, who was on the selection panel, said Lucas had "affirmed her status as a leading international artist" in recent years. "Having consistently pushed the limits of her practice, there's a sense that Lucas - seemingly more active than ever - is coming into her own. "Initially entering the fray as a Young British Artist, Lucas continues to make her presence known through a powerful and progressive relationship with her work. Her output remains urgent while being rooted in a rich artistic tradition, to include feminism and surrealism." Dozens of other countries send representatives to the biannual showcase. The 56th Venice Biennale will run from May to November 2015. A senior North Korean diplomat said dialogue with the Trump administration was possible following a meeting with ex-US government officials in Norway. Earlier this month US President Donald Trump said he would be "honoured" to meet Kim Jong-un. The comments follow months of rising tensions over North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programme. Choe Son-hui, an official in the North Korean foreign ministry responsible for North American affairs, told reporters in Beijing that bilateral talks between Pyongyang and Washington would be considered. The BBC's Korea correspondent Stephen Evans says North Korea would probably have to agree to at least discuss relinquishing or limiting its nuclear weapons for the US to participate. Ms Choe, who has been involved in nuclear negotiations in the past, made the comments during a stop-over on her return to Pyongyang following a meeting in Oslo. Mr Trump has previously said that he would like to solve the North Korea crisis diplomatically, but that a "major, major conflict" is possible. The country has engaged in several military shows of strength in recent weeks including missile tests. The US has responded by sending warships to the region to install a controversial anti-missile system in South Korea. South Korea opts for Thaad anti-missile defence John Concannon has dementia and hearing difficulties and went missing on Tuesday 10 November. The 71-year-old's last known sighting was getting off a bus in the Lenamore Road area of Derry, near the border with County Donegal. His brother Robert said it is "an ongoing nightmare" with no closure. Over Christmas Mr Concannon's family made an appeal for his safe return. They believe he went missing because he got on the wrong bus. "It would wear you down, you're waking up and going to be thinking about John, wondering are you going to get a phone call or a knock on the door," Robert said. "At the same time it would be a bit of a relief if you did get that. "It's the not knowing and for his two sons and the rest of the family it's a thing you wouldn't wish to happen to anybody else," he added. So far, all reported sightings of Mr Concannon have not led the family closer to his location. Search teams are still operating along the border with Donegal, checking for fragments of the pensioner's clothing. "Your head is telling you that if you do find John it will be in the wrong circumstances but your heart is always in hope. "John is confused and totally deaf and if somebody came across him they wouldn't be able to get information out of him and would phone the police. "That hasn't happened, so to me John isn't moving. Because of that I think the other scenario is the more likely one," Robert said. John Concannon is described as being 5ft 6in tall, of medium build and with grey hair. He was wearing a black and grey beanie hat, a black coat, checked shirt and navy trousers when he went missing. UK scientists found that putting patients in a virtual reality (VR) environment while being treated can reduce anxiety levels. The researchers said this "bottled nature" approach could help many people get past their fears - but not all. Those who experienced a more urban VR environment in the study did not receive the same benefits. The findings have been published in the Environment and Behaviour journal. "Our idea was that if we bring nature into a stressful situation, such as the one in a dentist's surgery, then that should have a similar benefit as when people are able to go out into nature," explained co-author Sabine Pahl from the University of Plymouth, UK. "We know about the benefits of the natural environment in psychological and physiological terms - people can feel relaxed and restore their cognitive resources. "We also know in dentistry, there is a high percentage of people with dentist anxiety and their teeth tend to be in a worse state and they tend to miss appointments because they are worried about going to the dentist; and that, of course, has an effect on their teeth. "We are trying to intervene in that dental anxiety process," Dr Pahl told BBC News. Because it was not possible to walk on the beach or in the woods while receiving treatment in a dentist's chair, the researchers decided to "bottle nature" and allow patients to experience it via virtual reality technology. The team's study involved 70 patients, divided into three groups: one receiving standard care, without the use of VR technology; another being treated while experiencing an urban environment via VR; and a group experiencing a VR beach (nature) environment. "What we found was that the experience of pain was much lower among the people in the nature VR group," Dr Pahl observed. "This finding is important to us because people could say that it was just the distraction provided by VR, but the difference was stronger in the nature VR than in the urban VR. "In fact the response among patients in the standard care and urban VR groups was more or less the same." Dr Pahl said the finding that there was a clear difference between the experiences recorded between the VR nature and VR urban groups did surprise the researchers, but the importance of being immersive in a natural environment had been supported by previous studies. A study in 2015 by researchers from the universities of Exeter and Plymouth found that people who spent time in aquariums could improve their physical and mental wellbeing. As well as improving people's mood, the study revealed a "significant reduction" in participants' heart rates and blood pressure. The dentist involved in the study, Melissa Auvray, said that anything that could help patients was worth investigating. As she had a professional interest in the science of sedation, she was keen to be involved in the research. "The benefit of the VR is that with sedation patients need to have someone with them to help them home afterwards, and the dentist and dental nurse need further training," Ms Auvray said. "However, with the VR, any dentist with a dental degree could learn to use the VR kit, and it could benefit patients." He told BBC News that as with all things dealing with anxiety, the use of VR to replicate the natural environment was not going to help everyone. "But, I think, for patients that really struggle to have treatment but can just about manage to sit there and bear it, it does make it easier for them. "Anything that helps you forget about pain is a good thing because if you do not remember something being painful then you are more likely to return, and return regularly, which in turn results in less intervention and treatment." Dr Sabine added that the researchers had followed up with the patients some weeks after the treatment and the positive response among them had remained, which suggests that the anxiety process in people's minds was being interrupted. There are commercial firms establishing themselves in this area, offering services to ease anxiety and discomfort. But the researchers voiced concern that the systems were not being tested properly, which could undermine the potential gains that this technology could provide. They explained that there was a need for the actual content of the immersive experience to be assessed, such as walking on a beach or in urban areas, because - as the study showed - there was a real difference among patients' responses to different environments, from helping ease anxiety to offering no real help at all. The Christmas and New Year festivities are little more than a hazy memory of turkey, port and Star Wars Lego sets. For many, it's another week till payday and the overdraft limit is rapidly heading into view. Work is relentless, the weather is lousy, and it's ages until the summer. But it doesn't have to be this way - here are some reasons to be cheerful. With Celtic Connections under way in Glasgow, Scotland's winter festival season is in full swing. Thousands of artists and musicians from around the world are taking part in the annual celebration of traditional music. Further south, the Big Burns Supper kicks off in Dumfries on Friday. As well as gigs by the Bay City Rollers and Eddi Reader in a specially-erected Spiegeltent, hundreds of people are expected to take to the streets for a colourful Burns Night carnival on Sunday. If that's not enough, the sight of burly torch-carrying Shetlanders burning a galley can't fail to raise a smile. Up Helly Aa takes place in Lerwick next Tuesday. After a wet and mild start to winter, Scotland's ski season is well under way. Last Wednesday, all five resorts were open for business for the first time this year, and the Met Office's long range forecast looks favourable for the rest of the month. Even at Scotland's most southerly snowsports hub, the Lowther Hill Ski Club, families and novices have been enjoying the nursery slope in the village of Leadhills. Remember Scotland's heart-breaking World Cup quarter-final against Australia last summer? Try not to - it's too depressing. Instead, look forward - Scotland kick-off their RBS Six Nations campaign on 6 February with a mouth-watering fixture against England at Murrayfield. Despite walking away from last year's tournament with the wooden spoon, after their gutsy World Cup performance, there is cause for hope. It might not be a great time for One Direction fans (ICYMI: they're 'on a break'), but there are hundreds of other exciting live acts due to play in Scotland this year. Newly-reunited The Libertines are lined up to play at the Hydro in Glasgow on Thursday, where they will be supported by The View and Reverend and the Makers. This year's hottest gig tickets are likely to be for Adele, who is due to perform at the same venue in March. But she could have run for her money if The Spice Girls reunite for their 20th anniversary. Zig-a-zig-ah! Don't fancy getting off the couch? This one's for you. Among the TV highlights to look forward to this year is the reunion of six impossibly beautiful Manhattan residents who became a firm favourite of viewers in the 1990s. In the 12 years since Friends ended, its endless repeats have ensured it remains staple viewing in living rooms around the world. It is with some relief therefore that US broadcaster NBC has announced that the cast are to reunite - maybe they were just "on a break". Telly fans can also look forward to a new series of Cold Feet, 13 years after the comedy drama ended. Filming is due to start in February. And in March Kevin Spacey will return as the ruthless Francis Underwood in the highly-anticipated new Netflix series of House of Cards. If all else fails, remember - it's just 10 weeks until Easter. What are your reasons to be cheerful? Email them to us at newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk or Tweet us @BBCScotlandnews Mr Nesbitt made the comments after emerging from a meeting of Stormont party leaders on implementing the deal. The five main parties reached broad agreement on 23 December on a number of key issues. Mr McGuinness said comments about the process unravelling were "silly". He said he had not seen an attempt by any of the political parties to renegotiate. Mr Nesbitt said "certain parties have tried to bring forward proposals that they put on the table in November and December, which were not accepted and they are not going to be accepted in 2015". Northern Ireland Secretary of State Theresa Villiers said on Friday that it was crucial that the Stormont House Agreement was not derailed, but that she believed "the process of implementation is going well". Peter Robinson has said he doesn't see the Stormont House Agreement "unravelling", as Mike Nesbitt has claimed. The DUP leader said: "I think everybody's entitled to indicate if there are dangers of various things happening. All I can say is that I don't see them happening and I hope the parties faithfully implement the agreement." SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell said they had "scanned the whole spectrum of the discussions before Christmas and the Stormont House Agreement" and had expressed their support, but with reservations. "The stocktaking was useful and there is a process in place now for ongoing monitoring," he said. The agreement was reached last month following 12 weeks of discussion between the British and Irish governments. Ex-Conservative leader Lord Howard said an Out vote in June could be followed by more talks and another vote to allow the UK to stay on better terms. But the prime minister said there was no "third way" on the ballot paper. Speaking in Wales, he said the public faced a "simple and final decision" about whether to stay or leave. Although not mentioning Lord Howard by name, Mr Cameron told workers during a factory visit in Cardiff that he disagreed with those putting forward the idea of a second referendum, which has also been hinted at by Boris Johnson. There were "only two choices" when the UK votes on 23 June, he said. "I happen to think this idea that there is some third way, as some are suggesting, between in and out...is a complete fiction," he said. "It is a very simple question on the ballot paper - you either stay in the EU or you leave. "People really need to understand it is a single decision, it is a final decision." Mr Cameron said he believed the country would be "better off" if the UK remains in, challenging those who disagreed with him to acknowledge that exiting - a process which could take up to two years - would cause some "economic pain". He again insisted that he would not quit as prime minister if the UK voted to leave, arguing that the referendum was not about the "future of any politician or political team". "This is a sovereign decision by the British people...If they vote to leave, I will carry it out." Lord Howard, who led the Tories between 2003 and 2005, when he was a close political ally and mentor of Mr Cameron and Chancellor George Osborne, raised the possibility that EU leaders would have to think again about far-reaching reform in the immediate aftermath of an Out vote. "I think it is quite likely that during that month they would say let's talk some more, let's see if we can reach a different agreement and perhaps you could have a second referendum," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "If, after a month or so they don't, then Article 50 would have to be triggered and negotiations to leave would begin." He said he was not afraid of EU exit since, as the world's fifth largest economy, the UK would prosper outside the European Union and, as he put it, "the Germans would still want to carry on selling us their BMWs and the French would still want to carry on selling us their wine". After the Maastricht Treaty was rejected by voters in Denmark a batch of concessions were made, a second vote was held and the Treaty passed. Ireland's initial rejection of the Lisbon Treaty was also followed a second referendum and a different result. However, these referendums were on fundamental EU treaty change. Because the EU needs unanimous approval for its primary law to be changed these rejections stalled the whole EU machine and fix had to be found. The UK situation now is different. Read more from Ben on the likelihood of a second referendum He rejected suggestions that negotiating a trade-based relationship with the EU, similar to that which Norway and Switzerland have, would leave the UK with the "worst of all worlds" - with reduced access to the single market but still bound by a lot of EU rules and regulations. "Norway is a country of five million people. We are a country of 65 million people. We won't have Norwegian-style agreement with the EU, we will have a British style agreement. "We need a bit of self-belief and national self confidence. We are a great country - everyone wants access to our market. We won't be supplicants." Meanwhile, Chancellor George Osborne has warned against taking an "enormous economic gamble", claiming that a vote to leave the EU would cause a profound economic shock and it was the "very worst time" for such a move. Speaking in Shanghai, where he is attending a meeting of G20 finance ministers, Mr Osborne told BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg that the economy faces more risks of uncertainty than at any point since the financial crisis in 2008. Mr Osborne said talk of leaving the EU was "not some political parlour game", highlighting the recent fall in the value of the sterling to illustrate his point. "This is about people's jobs and their livelihoods and their living standards, and in my judgement as chancellor leaving the EU would represent a profound economic shock for our country, for all of us and I'm going to do everything I can to prevent that happening." Dan Walker tapped home the rebound from his own initial strike to give the Shots an early lead. Liam Nolan drove an effort through a crowded penalty area to level before Andy Wright stabbed home at the far post to complete the comeback. Victory for the Sandgrounders leapfrogs them above Aldershot into 15th with the Shots two-points back in 16th. Spokeswoman Dena Iverson said the investigation will look into "the circumstances surrounding the arrest" to see if a federal law was broken. The incident occurred at Spring Valley High School in Columbia when the unnamed student refused to leave class. Video shows the officer knocking her down and pulling her across the floor. The officer, Ben Fields, has been placed on leave and there has been an outcry from various civil rights and parents' groups. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, who asked for federal help to investigate, said he wanted to avoid a "conflict of interest". The FBI, which will carry out the probe, said in a statement it would "collect all available facts and evidence". The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division will assist in the investigation as well. Mr Fields had been assigned to the school and was meant to protect students and faculty and promote anti-crime and anti-drug initiatives. The state's ACLU said such "egregious use of force" against young people in class was "outrageous". source: Richland County Sheriff's Department The officer is white and the female student, who was unharmed, is black, the sheriff's office said. The incident comes at a time of increased scrutiny of police and their use of force against African Americans. One group called the Richland Black Parents Association said the video "revealed what many African American parents have experienced in this district for a very long time." 31 May 2016 Last updated at 17:39 BST She was performing in Verona in Italy when she spotted a woman in the audience with a tripod and camera filming her. Talking to the woman in the crowd, Adele said: "Can you stop filming me with the video camera because I'm really here in real life and you can enjoy it in real life, rather than through your camera. "Can you take your tripod down, this isn't a DVD, it's a real show and I'd really like you to enjoy my show because there's lots of people outside who couldn't come in." The encounter was filmed by another fan in the audience, who posted it on Twitter. Video courtesy of Madreeeh. Ewan Smith, 48, from Renfrew, suffered fatal injuries in the crash on the A82 at Laggan, between Invergarry and Spean Bridge, on Wednesday lunchtime. Neither the bus driver or bus passengers suffered any significant injuries. The road was closed in both directions for several hours for investigation work before it reopened. Historic Scotland is assessing the extent of the damage so the area can be made safe following the rockfalls which happened on Saturday and Sunday. The whole road has been closed to vehicles and a section where the rocks fell is also closed to pedestrians. Pedestrians are being sent on a diversion via Duddingston. It is not yet known how long the road will be closed. The lorry smashed into the building at about 13:00 BST. London Fire Brigade said it received reports of the lorry first colliding with a car. The lorry driver was initially trapped inside. BBC reporter Jason Kaye, said: "The cab of the lorry is completely embedded inside the front room of the house." He added: "A crane inside the lorry has damaged the brickwork on the first floor." A woman who lives in the house has been taken to hospital with a head injury for assessment, police said. A section of the A12 has been closed in both directions from the Redbridge Roundabout. The vacuum is being used on the Bath Skyline to scoop up the yellow rattle seeds, which are then dried out. National Trust area ranger, Rob Hopwood-Stephens, said: "The idea is to spread the yellow rattle seed, and lots of other wildflower seeds from some of our amazing hay meadows." The seeds were previously gathered by hand in a labour-intensive process. The vacuum, which has been loaned from the Avon Wildlife Trust, means the seeds can be collected between it ripening and being shed by the plant. Mr Hopwood-Stephens said the yellow rattle plant is "really important in a wildflower hay meadow". "It's a hemi-parasite that fixes its roots onto the root system of adjoining grass and extracts water and minerals from it. "What that means is that it keeps the grass down and in a wildflower hay meadow what you want is loads of flowers and some grass, a bit of everything." Mr Hopwood-Stephens said wild grasses would "bully" other flowers out towards the hedgerows if yellow rattle was not in a wildflower meadow. "We've got some incredible wildflower meadows in Smallcombe, just above Widcombe in Bath, and they really are original, they've never been ploughed. "We have other meadows, which have been under restoration for the past few decades that were damaged in the post-war period after being ploughed and planted with barley. "What you need to do is help them along by planting them with the yellow rattle." The trust hopes to re-seed Bathwick Fields where the Bath Skyline walk starts and finishes. Maria Byrne, 35, died at the couple's home in Morgan Crescent, Theydon Bois, Essex, on 13 February. Former stockbroker Darren Byrne, 40, killed her after she discovered he had been having an affair, Chelmsford Crown Court heard. Byrne was found guilty of murder and arson and must serve at least 24 years. Read more on this story and other Essex news The court heard Byrne hoped his wife's body would catch on fire while he went for an hour-long dog walk. Returning to find his plan had not worked, he called the emergency services to say his wife was "burned". In sentencing, Judge Charles Gratwicke told Bryne: "The effect of your savagery will live with [Mrs Byrne's family] for the rest of their lives." He said Maria Byrne "remained living for 30 minutes" after he attacked her. He described Byrne as "wicked" and added: "Nobody sitting in this courtroom listening to the evidence would have felt anything other than sickness and revulsion as to what you did. "Not only did you extinguish Maria Byrne's life but you left her two boys motherless and her family devastated." Mrs Byrne's mother Linda Biggs told the court in a victim statement: "Maria was an only child and we trusted her with Byrne, a man the family treated like a son. "She was beautiful, loving, loyal, kind, gentle and funny. She was everything to us, our whole world. She was brought up surrounded by love and she was simply our darling girl." The court heard that when Byrne called 999 he told the operator: "The stove was on and the frying pan's on the other side of the room. She's not breathing." Byrne had told paramedics his wife had been making him a bacon sandwich and when he returned home she was dead. Mrs Byrne's death was initially treated as unexplained but a murder inquiry started following a post-mortem examination which identified white spirit on her clothing. A half-empty bottle of white spirit was also found in the garage, the jury heard. Tyler Walker got the final touch on Jack Hobbs' header in the 97th minute to help Forest knock out their Premier League hosts. Aleksandar Mitrovic put Newcastle ahead early on before Forest striker Jason Cummings scored twice in two minutes. Rolando Aarons equalised with a fine drive from outside the box. However, lax defending from Rafael Benitez's side saw Hobbs rise unmarked from a corner to head on goal, with Walker stealing in to deflect the ball past former Forest goalkeeper Karl Darlow. They were moments of quality from the hosts. Mitrovic's opener was angled powerfully and Aarons drove at pace at the Forest defence before working the ball onto his weaker right foot and firing high past Jordan Smith. But a side featuring 10 changes from the team that lost 1-0 to fellow promoted side Huddersfield at the weekend were again defensively frail and at times struggled alarmingly against Championship opponents. For Forest's first, Zach Clough collected a cut-back in space before directing a cross towards Cummings, who easily got between two Newcastle defenders to head in. Cummings, who joined from Scottish side Hibernian in the summer, then ran on to a ball forward to deftly lift it over the onrushing Darlow. Match ends, Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 3. Second Half Extra Time ends, Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 3. Attempt missed. Tyler Walker (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Attempt missed. Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner. Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Daniel Fox. Delay in match Michael Mancienne (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury. Attempt saved. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Delay in match Joe Worrall (Nottingham Forest) because of an injury. Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Joe Worrall. Attempt missed. Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Michael Mancienne (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card. Attempt saved. Achraf Lazaar (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Second Half Extra Time begins Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 3. Substitution, Newcastle United. Joselu replaces Aleksandar Mitrovic. First Half Extra Time ends, Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 3. Attempt missed. Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Henri Saivet (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Barrie McKay (Nottingham Forest). Foul by Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United). Barrie McKay (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United). Barrie McKay (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Henri Saivet (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba. Attempt missed. Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner. Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Barrie McKay. Goal! Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 3. Tyler Walker (Nottingham Forest) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Hobbs following a corner. Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Daryl Murphy replaces Jason Cummings because of an injury. Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba. Attempt blocked. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. First Half Extra Time begins Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 2. Second Half ends, Newcastle United 2, Nottingham Forest 2. Attempt missed. Tyler Walker (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Foul by Grant Hanley (Newcastle United). Tyler Walker (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jason Cummings (Nottingham Forest) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick. Foul by Mohamed Diamé (Newcastle United). Tyler Walker (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Linfield said the individual was not a Club Member or season ticket holder. "We have begun an investigation to establish how they were able to obtain a match ticket," they added. Celtic, who won the game 4-0 to complete a 6-0 aggregate victory, have been charged by Uefa over an "illicit banner" displayed during the match. A Uefa spokesperson said that the charge related to the banner "portraying a person in a paramilitary uniform". That case will be dealt with by the Uefa control, ethics and disciplinary body on Friday. Trouble in the first leg in Belfast led to Linfield being handed a partial stadium closure for their next European tie and fined £8,850 following incidents at Windsor Park. Uefa imposed the penalties after objects were thrown at Celtic players in the second-round qualifier. Linfield's South Stand lower section 1 will be closed for one European game. "We continue to co-operate with the PSNI over the events of the first leg and are hopeful that individuals who have now been identified will shortly appear before the courts," Linfield said on Tuesday. "Linfield note that the local courts have the power to issue banning orders against individuals convicted of criminal offences in football stadia and would be fully supportive of such punishments being invoked in the event of convictions arising from this match." Celtic's Leigh Griffiths received a one-match ban for provoking spectators while his club were fined £4,000. Griffiths tied a Celtic scarf to a goalpost after the final whistle in Belfast. The 19-year-old has played four times for Rovers' first team, after making his debut in August against Burton. "He's a left-footed centre-half that's been blooded into their first team so it's not much of a gamble," boss Shaun Derry told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "With the loss of Tom Dallison and Josh Coulson out for the rest of the season we knew that position was paramount." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.
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Dr Rowan Williams says he's worried by news that half as many children know the prayer compared with 40 years ago. He said: "I'd like to see schools introducing children to the Lord's Prayer, so that they know that it's there, they know what it means and know why it matters. "Then they may make up their minds about whether they use it." To mark 40 years since Newsround was first broadcast, the programme surveyed over 1,000 children aged 6-12 and 1,000 adults who'd have been that age 40 years ago, and compared the answers. The results suggest that children today are twice as likely to say that religion is important to them compared with 40 years ago - but they are now half as likely to know the text of the Lord's Prayer. Speaking to Newsround, Dr Williams said: "The Lord's Prayer isn't a very big or complicated thing. "It's not as if you have to learn pages on end of things in a strange language. There are modern language versions of it. "I don't think it's too difficult to introduce children to this and introduce it in plain language and say not 'You've got to pray this,' but this is something that's really, really important to lots and lots of people and can change their lives."
The Archbishop of Canterbury says he believes that children should be taught the Lord's Prayer in schools.
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Ashers Baking Company, based in County Antrim, was taken to court by gay rights activist Gareth Lee. A Belfast judge said, as a business, Ashers was not exempt from discrimination law. The firm's general manager said they were "extremely disappointed" by the ruling and are considering an appeal. Damages of £500 were agreed in advance by legal teams on both sides of the dispute. A lawyer for Mr Lee said the money would be donated to charity. The judge said Ashers is "conducting a business for profit", and it is not a religious group. The firm was found to have discriminated against Mr Lee on the grounds of sexual orientation as well as his political beliefs. The judge said she accepted that Ashers has "genuine and deeply held" religious views, but said the business was not above the law. Mr Lee was assisted in taking legal action by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. This case has highlighted once again the continuing tensions in the UK between equality law and freedom of conscience for those whose religious beliefs don't allow them to accept same-sex marriage. Christian Concern, which backs Christians facing court cases over their beliefs, says the judgement undermines religious freedom in Northern Ireland, while the Evangelical Alliance claims that this is a significant change in the law that will have wider implications and may even suggest that religion has been "effectively banished from the commercial sphere". During the election campaign, UKIP proposed the idea of a conscience clause to be added into equality law. After the cake case first became public, the Democratic Unionist Party also suggested allowing individuals and businesses an exclusion from discrimination law so that they could - legally - refuse to provide services that went against their religious convictions. However, critics opposed the idea as a "charter for discrimination". Baroness Hale of Richmond, the deputy president of the UK's Supreme Court, has said she is not convinced the law had found a way to strike a "reasonable" balance between accommodating people's right to follow their beliefs while protecting others from discrimination. Speaking outside Belfast County Court after the ruling, Ashers general manager Daniel McArthur said his company was "extremely disappointed with the judgment". "We've said from the start that our issue was with the message on the cake, not with the customer and that we didn't know what the sexual orientation of Mr Lee was, and it wasn't relevant either. We've always been happy to serve any customers who come into our shops. "The ruling suggests that all business owners will have to be willing to promote any cause or campaign, no matter how much they disagree with it." Mr McArthur said he did not believe his bakery had done anything wrong and would be taking further legal advice after the ruling. The chief commissioner of the Equality Commission, Michael Wardlow, said the ruling had "vindicated" both his organisation's decision to support Mr Lee's case and the need for the watchdog itself "to be in existence". "We started off by saying that we believed that there had been a discriminatory act. The judge has upheld it - that both under sexual orientation regulations, political and religious opinion, that there were discriminatory acts." Mr Wardlow added: "We're here to help people who otherwise couldn't help themselves and in this particular case it's clear that Gareth was discriminated against, the judge has made that clear." Reacting to the decision, Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness tweeted: "Ashers bakery judgement a good result for equality, gay people have for far too long been discriminated against. We and the law on their side." John O'Doherty, of gay rights group the Rainbow Project, said: "While sympathetic as some may be to the position in which the company finds itself, this does not change the facts of the case. "The judge clearly articulated that this is direct discrimination for which there can be no justification." However, DUP MLA Paul Givan, who has proposed that lawmakers in the Northern Ireland Assembly introduce a "conscience clause" as a result of the Ashers case, said many Christians would view the ruling as "an attack" on their religious convictions. "What we cannot have is a hierarchy of rights, and today there's a clear hierarchy being established that gay rights are more important than the rights of people to hold religious beliefs," Mr Givan added.
A judge has ruled that a Christian-run bakery discriminated against a gay customer by refusing to make a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan.
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Baroness Hilary Armstrong told the BBC Mr Corbyn was "the greatest rebel ever" as a backbencher but Mr Blair was reluctant to discipline him. She said the then prime minister felt that Labour was "a broad church". Amid claims Mr Corbyn's opponents could be forced out, Baroness Armstrong said he needed to show he is "tolerant". Speaking to BBC Radio 4's The Westminster Hour, Baroness Armstrong said she was pleased the Labour party chairman Ian Lavery had said de-selection was not the way forward. But she added: "I know MPs where basically there is a process of harassment, where at every meeting they are criticised, they are challenged, they are told that they don't represent the people in the room. "And all this is meant to do is grind them down, is wear them down, and get them to believe they shouldn't be in the Labour party any more." She said "sectarianism" was "ruling" in some areas. Baroness Armstrong added: "Jeremy has the opportunity over the summer and at party conference to make it absolutely clear that he is not going to lead a narrow sectarian faction, he's going to lead a broad church that is tolerant. "And the real test for Jeremy is, is he up to it?" Mr Corbyn voted against his own government more than 500 times and Baroness Armstrong said at the time there was upset among party members in his Islington North constituency, "I had a couple of folk from Jeremy's constituency come to see me and say 'People are a bit upset with Jeremy always being against the Labour government, what if we try to de-select him?'". She advised them they would not be supported by the leadership. Baroness Armstrong said: "The prime minister was very clear about that when Jeremy was a backbench MP. And he was right, we shouldn't have worked to de-select him. "But I hope that Jeremy will now reflect on that and I hope that he will be absolutely determined to make sure it doesn't happen under his watch." Media playback is not supported on this device Kear was assistant to Malcolm Reilly when Castleford lifted the trophy in 1986, led Sheffield Eagles to one of the most famous final shocks when they beat Wigan in 1998, and stunned high-flying Leeds while with Hull in 2005. So who better to give BBC Sport the lowdown on the semi-final line up in 2017? Media playback is not supported on this device "Hull are a physical presence in the three-quarters and the forwards, and have Gareth Ellis returning. "It was a long time before they had success of winning at Wembley, and there's an element with them that they enjoyed it so much in 2016 they will want to get back there this year. "Their success depends on Marc Sneyd. He's got to really be at the races and on top form for them to have success. "Ellis is important not just on the field but off it too. He's a leader by deed not by word. It shows how important it is to them and obviously in their last game he was instrumental. He's absolutely vital for them. Media playback is not supported on this device "Leeds are very close to the standards they have previously set. The fact they're second in the Super League table tells you how close they are to replicating their previous trophy success. They'll fancy themselves for the Challenge Cup and the Super League Grand Final. "We know they can play fast exciting rugby league with great support through people like Kallum Watkins, meaning they can score from anywhere, but they can nail down highly professional performances that are required for knockout games. "They base a lot of their cup games on their kicking strategy which, under Kevin Sinfield, was magnificent, but [Rhinos halves] Danny McGuire and Joel Moon demonstrate clever kicking as well. They will know how to win the game." "Each is the organiser of their team. They direct them to the right points of the field and most importantly the kicking game in knockout games is immense. Whoever completes sets and kicks best to build pressure will be the team that succeeds. "I'm going with Hull FC as there's an emotional attachment. I just think they might well nick it." Media playback is not supported on this device "Wigan are dangerous, they're getting quality key players back. Sam Tomkins is getting better each week, Joel Tomkins and Liam Farrell are coming back into the back row, hooker Michael McIlorum is getting up to speed, and prop Tony Clubb similarly. "Key players are getting games under their belts. Those players know what it means to themselves and the club to do well. They'll be aware of the expectations and traditions at Wigan. "Crucially, they have the experience. Sean O'Loughlin has been there, seen it and done - he has 20 T-shirts! I'm fully expecting a high-quality Wigan performance. Media playback is not supported on this device "Salford are fourth in Super League and in the Challenge Cup semi-finals - a true reflection of where they are, they've earned the right to be there. "They'll be disappointed with their last few weeks' form and especially the performance against Leigh, where Ian Watson said it cost some players a jumper for the semi-final. "It's inevitable that it has been something of a distraction. Their last semi-final was 1998 and the last final back in 1969. But the day of the game will be the time when the distractions are out of the way and it's the job in hand. They may well come up with an outstanding performance and bag the trip to Wembley. "One question mark hangs over the possible absence of Robert Lui. Todd Carney can step up, he's a quality player. However, he hasn't played as regularly and the combinations aren't as slick when Michael Dobson and Lui play together. "Forwards lay platforms, three-quarters score points but it is the halves who direct. The kicking game is as important as possession. "Dobson will be important for Salford, so he needs to be on his game. The same goes for George Williams at Wigan, and it's down to the half-back to decide the success or otherwise in this game." "Wigan are going to come back with the spoils. It would be great for Salford, their owner Marwan Koukash and all the players and staff - they'd deserve it. But for me, Wigan should be short-price favourites." Media playback is not supported on this device The chant is inspired by Chaka Khan's 1983 hit single Ain't Nobody and is performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and sung by the BBC National Chorus of Wales, Mike Peters, Jay James, Dionne Bennett and Beatbox Fozzy. The song is part of BBC Wales' Euro 2016 special 'C'mon Wales: Our Euro 2016 Singalong' which is on BBC Two Wales on Wednesday at 22:00 BST and online via BBC iPlayer Preparations are under way as Slovakia, England and Russia await in Group B, with a training base chosen in France and friendly matches arranged for March and June. One of the most important tasks facing manager Chris Coleman between now and Wales' opening game of the competition against Slovakia in Bordeaux on 11 June is to select his 23-man squad. Former Wales internationals Danny Gabbidon and Iwan Roberts join BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips in choosing their teams for the Slovakia match, their 23-man squads and assess the choices facing Coleman and his coaches. Former Wales striker Iwan Roberts: (5-3-2) Hennessey; Gunter, Collins, A. Williams, Davies, Taylor; Ledley, Allen, Ramsey; Bale, Robson-Kanu. Former Wales defender Danny Gabbidon: (5-3-2) Hennessey; Gunter, Collins, A. Williams, Davies, Taylor; Allen, Ledley, Ramsey; Bale, J Williams. BBC Wales football correspondent Rob Phillips: (5-3-2) Hennessey; Gunter, Collins, A. Williams, Davies, Taylor; Allen, Ledley, Ramsey; Bale, Robson-Kanu. Roberts: "It's so important we have a strong backbone to the team in the likes of Wayne Hennesey, Ashley Williams, Joe Allen, Joe Ledley and Hal Robson-Kanu - the battling and hard work these players produce will give the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale a platform to go and show their class." Gabbidon: "There are three cogs in the Wales wheel. Captain Ashley Williams marshals the defence, Joe Ledley and Joe Allen give added protection and instigate the attacks, while Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are the match-winners." Phillips: "Wales have x-factor in Gareth Bale, a player any other side in the finals would welcome. Ashley Williams, Wayne Hennessey and Aaron Ramsey need to be on form, too. Don't underestimate Joe Ledley - a midfielder who does the unheralded ugly stuff." Roberts: "I think the likes of Jonny and George Williams, two young and lively creative players, have done enough in the last two years to win a place in the squad. Young full-back Jazz Richards has performed admirably when called upon in four of the qualifiers - including the win over Belgium - and in my opinion should be on the plane to France." Gabbidon: "George Williams and Wolves midfielder Dave Edwards must be among those who will have to prove themselves after time on the sidelines because of injury." Phillips: "I tried hard to fit George Williams into the squad as searing pace is a must at international level. Birmingham attacker David Cotterill could still make it as he battles back from injury. Dave Edwards is included, but for reasons of injury may still be a 'maybe'." Roberts: "I don't think there will be many, if any, surprises in Chris' squad. I think it's too late for Regan Poole, Manchester United's newest debutant, to break in. The 17-year-old is definitely one for the future but but hasn't done nearly enough up to now to warrant a place in the squad. "Tom Bradshaw has had a decent season for Walsall but, with the emergence of Tom Lawrence and after his performance against the Netherlands in our last game, Lawrence deserves to go to the Euros." Gabbidon: "No outsiders can make the squad unless there are injuries. But if Chris Coleman is looking to give someone his 50th cap, I'm available gaffer!" Phillips: "It comes down to two for me. Begging the pardon of Walsall fans but, had Tom Bradshaw moved to a higher club in January, he might have clinched a place. A run of goals now might still clinch him a spot as a wildcard substitute if Wales need a goal. "Regan Poole's entry at Manchester United might have just come too late but I can't help thinking if Chris Coleman wanted to take one for the future - like England's Theo Walcott at the 2006 World Cup - Poole is the one." Police said he was 37-year-old Nicky Edwards. The incident happened at about 20:30 on Friday when a Citroen Xsara struck Mr Edwards on the westbound carriageway, between junctions 3 and 3A near Deans. The road was closed for about six hours. Police have appealed for witnesses. Sgt Scott Sneddon, of Police Scotland, said: "Inquiries are still ongoing and our sincere condolences go out to Nicky's family and friends. "We're appealing for anyone who saw the incident, or who may have seen a man in the vicinity of the Deans overbridge on the M8 shortly beforehand, to get in touch as soon as possible." Taylor scored just three minutes after Oxford had been reduced to 10 men for the last quarter of the game when Sam Long received a harsh second yellow card. Rovers took the lead in the 25th minute when Jermaine Easter was allowed space to move into Oxford's penalty area on the right before burying a sweetly struck right-footed shot inside the far post. But Oxford were level after 42 minutes. Ryan Taylor headed the ball into the path of Kane Hemmings, who moved forward to beat goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall with a low shot from 20 yards, the ball striking the inside of a post on its way in. Oxford then lost Long on 67 minutes for a high foot and the hosts quickly cashed in on their extra-man advantage. On as a substitute, last season's top scorer in the Football League buried a close-range effort on the turn after the U's had failed to clear a Luke James cross from the right. But Oxford should have equalised in injury time when substitute Tyler Roberts blazed over an open goal. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Oxford United 1. Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Oxford United 1. Foul by Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers). Tyler Roberts (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by John Lundstram. Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Curtis Nelson (Oxford United). Attempt missed. Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Luke James (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Joe Skarz (Oxford United). Attempt missed. Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Attempt saved. Cristian Montaño (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Foul by Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers). Joe Skarz (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Oxford United. Tyler Roberts replaces Kane Hemmings. Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Ollie Clarke (Bristol Rovers). Joe Rothwell (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. James Clarke (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by James Clarke (Bristol Rovers). Daniel Crowley (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Oxford United. Joe Rothwell replaces Chris Maguire. Attempt saved. Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Oxford United 1. Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Foul by James Clarke (Bristol Rovers). Daniel Crowley (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Second yellow card to Sam Long (Oxford United) for a bad foul. Cristian Montaño (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Sam Long (Oxford United). Substitution, Oxford United. Daniel Crowley replaces Alexander MacDonald. Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luke James replaces Billy Bodin. Attempt missed. Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt missed. Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Chris Maguire (Oxford United). Attempt saved. Kane Hemmings (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Chris Maguire (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers). Chris Maguire (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. The PM said the countries' leaders were "battling hard" to tackle the problem. It comes after he was recorded talking to the Queen at Buckingham Palace. An Afghan official said "bold" action had already been taken while Nigeria's president said he would not be demanding an apology from the PM. Asked ahead of the anti-corruption conference in London if Nigeria was "fantastically corrupt", Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who came to power last year on a promise to fight corruption, replied: "Yes." Mr Buhari said he was more interested in the return of stolen assets held in British banks, adding that corruption in Nigeria was endemic and his government was committed to fighting it. "What would I do with an apology? I need something tangible," Mr Buhari said, referring to efforts to recover the money. The Afghan embassy in London said tackling corruption was one of President Ghani's top priorities and "bold" action had been taken. "We have made important progress in fighting systematic capture in major national procurement contracts and are making progress on addressing institutional issues as well as issues related to impunity... therefore calling Afghanistan in that way is unfair." Mr Cameron's original comment about the two countries came while he was speaking at an event to mark the Queen's 90th birthday about hosting world and business leaders at this week's anti-corruption summit in London "We've got some leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain... Nigeria and Afghanistan, possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world," he was caught on camera saying. Mr Cameron was asked about his comments during Prime Minister's Questions, where he jokingly checked his microphone was working, referred to "tips on diplomacy" and said he had made "many unforced errors" in the past 24 hours. Answering a question from Tory backbencher Philip Davies - who asked why UK aid was being given to countries the PM sees as corrupt - he praised the action taken by Afghanistan and Nigeria and warned cutting off aid could "come back to haunt us here". He also defended action by his own government, including on overseas tax havens and measures to make sure "plundered money from African countries can't be hidden in London". In the footage showing Mr Cameron's comments, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby intervened to say: "But this particular president is not corrupt... he's trying very hard," before Speaker John Bercow said: "They are coming at their own expense, one assumes?" Earlier, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said the PM had been "merely stating a fact" in his comments, and ex-London mayor Boris Johnson said people would "find it refreshing he was speaking his mind". In Transparency International's 2015 corruption perception index, Afghanistan was ranked at 167, ahead of only Somalia and North Korea, Nigeria was at 136. Transparency International said the success of Thursday's summit would be judged on whether concrete action was agreed on tackling tax evasion and secrecy in the wake of the Panama Papers disclosures, stopping tainted firms from bidding for public contracts and protecting whistleblowers who expose corruption. US Secretary of State John Kerry - who is representing the US at the summit - said the fight against corruption should be made a global priority "of the first order". "Today the cost of corruption globally is exploding, and it's exploding everywhere," he told the Oxford Union. "Despite recent progress, as a global community, we just are not doing nearly enough to eliminate this scourge - and that needs to change." Labour has suggested a Tory government "hosting an anti-corruption summit was like putting the fox in charge of the chicken coop". "The government is refusing to take meaningful action to close Britain's constellation of tax havens, which together constitute the largest financial secrecy network in the world," said shadow international development secretary Diane Abbott. And today's government retreat on English Votes for English Laws - it won't be put to the vote next week, and there'll be a two-day "taking the voices debate" on draft proposals, to be followed by a vote on final proposals in the Autumn - shows ministers in a tangle over both. First, the psychology. There have been a number of embarrassing parliamentary episodes in the last few months, each of which has done some damage; think of the last-day coup attempt against the Speaker in the last Parliament, or the non-vote on the European Arrest Warrant. Now ministers have been seen off (at least for the time being) in this Parliament, by a combination of all the opposition parties and backbench Tory rebels. As I wrote earlier, the rebels are driven by a cocktail of motives, including ensuring their continued ability to exert leverage over ministers, and they didn't blink . So even over manifesto commitments, supported by a considerable number of colleagues, the awkward squad remained awkward. And, equally ominously, the government didn't manage to get any of the smaller parties onside. When the numbers get tight, the Northern Ireland DUP would normally be the first port of call for beleaguered ministers, but they, too, would not budge. Maybe they require earlier courtship, so that deals are cut in good time and good order. So the overall lesson the rebels and the small parties will draw is that this government has blinked first, in the face of the first real test of its micro-majority. There is much gloating behind closed doors, and we can expect to hear the thud of leather on minister a bit more often. Meanwhile, the flagship promise to bring in EVEL in this government's first 100 days has run into trouble. It won't be delivered in time, now, and there may even be quite some question over what will eventually be delivered. Remember that this question has been hovering over Westminster since WE Gladstone's Home Rule bills for Ireland in the 1890s, and no-one's ever come up with a solution that satisfied everybody. Should the Commons procedural mechanism cooked up by the Leader of the House, Chris Grayling, be tweaked in some way? Or is primary legislation needed? At the moment, the government has been skewered over process - a one-off vote after an afternoon's debate on Standing Orders could be presented as a rather casual way of enacting major-league constitutional change. So a more deliberative series of longer debates helps answer that complaint. But what happens if the naysaysers continue to say "nay?" Anthony Fuggle was sentenced to four months, suspended for two years, at Kingston Crown Court, south London. Fuggle, 58, admitted six counts of possessing indecent images of children. The ex-classics master at Colet Court, in Barnes, also admitted seven charges of making indecent images of children on or before 10 September 2013. He was found to be in possession of more than 1,000 still and moving images of children, the court heard. Colet Court is a junior division of St Paul's Preparatory School. Alumni include Chancellor George Osborne. A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "There was no evidence to suggest that any of the children in the pictures were students at St Paul's or Colet Court." Fuggle, from Sutton, south London, is understood to have resigned from his post at the school after he was arrested in September 2013. Investigations revealed the teacher had downloaded almost 2,000 images of children, some of whom were as young as 12. Four counts of making images of the most severe level, Category A, were left to lie on file after he pleaded not guilty to them. Jane Humphryes QC told the court Fuggle had been seeking help and was attending weekly therapy sessions. Fuggle was the first person to be charged under the Metropolitan Police's Operation Winthorpe. It was set up to investigate allegations of historical sexual abuse and misconduct at St Paul's and Colet Court. He is the most senior member of the governing Workers' Party to be arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption at state-owned oil giant Petrobras. Dirceu was already under house arrest. He was sentenced in 2012 for his role in another corruption scandal known as the Mensalao. He was found guilty of using public funds to pay opposition parties for support in Congress and sentenced to 10 years and 11 months. After spending 18 months in prison, he was allowed to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest. Federal police officers arrested Dirceu, who is 69, at his home in the capital, Brasilia, on Monday morning, and took him into custody. Federal prosecutor Carlos Fernando dos Santos Lima said Dirceu was one of the main instigators of a bribery scheme involving Petrobras. He accused Dirceu of setting up the Petrobras kickback scheme along the same lines as he had done with the Mensalao corruption ring. Speaking during a press conference, Mr Lima also said claimed Dirceu took bribes while in office. He said he and his associates received a monthly payment of 200,000 reais ($58,000; £37,000) from Petrobras, although it was not clear how much of that money went to Dirceu directly. The prosecutor said Dirceu continued to receive kickbacks even while he was in jail. Dirceu's lawyer has not yet commented on the fresh allegations. The BBC's Julia Carneiro in Rio de Janeiro says his arrest is another blow for the Workers' Party, of which Dirceu is a founding member. He is a former left-wing rebel who fought Brazil's military government in the 1970s and was eventually sent into exile in Cuba. He later became one of the closest political allies of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who was president from 2003 to 2011. Our correspondent says Jose Dirceu's brother has also been arrested. The investigation into corruption at Petrobras, dubbed Operation Car Wash, has been hugely damaging to the company. In April, Petrobras said it had lost $2bn (£1.3bn) in costs related to corruption. Dozens of lawmakers are being investigated in connection with the kickback scheme. But President Dilma Rousseff, who chaired Petrobras when much of the corruption is believed to have taken place, has been cleared of involvement. Lily Partridge, 22, collapsed at the side of the pitch after getting hurt during a tackle in December. Lead singer Chris Martin, who knew the family, donated the instrument along with some signed drumsticks and records. The auction, held in Topsham, Devon, on Saturday, raised more than £20,000. A memorial game between Ms Partridge's Exonian Ladies club and Newton Abbot Ladies also took place and was the first game the side had played since her death. Lily's parents, Jeff and Liz Partridge, said: "The whole day and evening was beyond our wildest dreams and we are still buzzing. "We just want to thank everybody who was involved and the girls from both teams, its sums up the atmosphere and camaraderie of the club. "We cannot thank everyone enough for what they have done in Lily's memory." It was revealed at her funeral at Exeter Cathedral that Ms Partridge saved the lives of at least four people as she was an organ donor. The money raised from the auction will be donated to the Devon Air Ambulance, Exeter Intensive Care Unit and Shaldon Zoo, where she worked. David Crompton and Det Ch Insp Philip Etheridge were criticised by the Home Affairs Select Committee. It comes after The Times said confidential police reports referred to widespread abuse of girls by Asian men. The session in Westminster heard of three unconvicted members of one family being linked to the abuse of 61 girls. The committee members also heard evidence of a 22-year-old man going unpunished after being found in a car with a 12-year-old girl, a bottle of vodka and indecent images of her on his mobile phone. Committee chairman Keith Vaz asked Mr Etheridge how many successful prosecutions there had been this year for child sex exploitation. "None," was the answer, and just one in 2010 and eight in 2008. Mr Vaz said: "I am very disappointed and I am very surprised nobody has been prosecuted this year ... you need to get a grip on the situation in South Yorkshire." He added: "I want you to write to us in a month's time setting out what has been done. "The committee is very concerned and the public are very concerned." Mr Vaz added the force needed to approach the issue with the same rigour it was bringing to its dealings with the Hillsborough investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. The abuse of young girls in Rotherham, and also in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, came to light after a series of investigations by The Times. The newspaper claimed documents it obtained show agencies were aware of extensive and co-ordinated abuse of white girls by some Asian men in Rotherham for which no one has been prosecuted. The paper said a confidential 2010 police report warned that thousands of such crimes were committed in South Yorkshire each year. South Yorkshire Police have previously denied any suggestion they had been reluctant to tackle child sexual abuse and pointed to a series of successful criminal convictions. Mr Crompton was asked today if "ethnic origin was a factor" in the Crown Prosecution Service charging suspects. "No, it's not a factor at all," he said. On Boxing Day morning in 2004 at 8am, he and 10 of his relatives had walked down to Nagapattinam beach, just 600 metres from his house. His children - daughters Rakshanya, 12, and Karuyna, 9, and son Kirubasan, 5 - like all children loved playing by the sea. Mr Paramesvaran was throwing a frisbee to his son when suddenly he saw Kirubasan's face freeze with fear. As he turned around he saw a huge wave - the size of two palm trees - heading towards his children . It is a moment that he has relived time and time again. His voice chokes with emotion as he tells me what happened next. "I reached out for my son, I held his hand for as long as I could but the waves were too strong. Eventually he slipped out my hands." He then pauses for a moment. "I failed my son, as his father I should have been able to protect him but I did not." Mr Paramesvaran was swept away from his family by the waves. He thought he was going to die, but he somehow managed to cling on to a palm tree for five minutes and survived. He then rushed home to see if he could find his children. His wife Churamani, who had been cooking a meal for his birthday, told him there was no sign of them. He rushed back to the beach to try and find them. On the railway track, he found the lifeless body of his daughter Rakshanya who just a few hours earlier had bought him a cup of tea and wished him happy birthday. With the little strength he had left, he carried her back to the house. Over the next few hours, he did the same for his other daughter and son. Out of the 11 people who went to the beach that morning, he was the only one who survived. Some of the bodies were never recovered. That night, he had and his wife buried their children. "It is something no parent should have to do," he tells me. He wanted to dig a grave for each of them. But he did not have the strength, so in the end he buried them all together. He wanted to throw himself into the grave and a few days later asked his wife to buy him some poison. All he could see, he says, was the face of his son slipping away out of his hands. "How could I live when the sea had taken all my three children?" he says. But 10 years on, he is still here. He has two children now but looks after many more. The way he has survived is by helping others. In his area alone more than 60 children lost their parents and his wife told him that they had to try and help them. Initially they took in four children - three girls and a boy. Now they have more than 30 children staying with them in their home which has been renamed the Nambikkai (Hands of Hope). It is full of laughter and life. As the children play around her, Churamani tells me: "People say we have helped them, but they have helped us. Without them, we would have ended blaming each other for what happened." Mr Paramesvaran nods his head in agreement. "Ten years on, I have to keep busy every minute of the day otherwise I see Kirubasan's hand slipping out of mine. These children have saved my life, I have not saved theirs." Some of the children have now left. Vinod, whose grandfather, father and uncle died, has qualified as an engineer. For the first few years after the tsunami, he had nightmares. He could not look at the sea. He and the other children just talked about who they had lost and asked why. Nobody could ever give then an answer. "Over time, we all got strength from each other and realised that we had to make something out of our lives. That is the best way to remember those who died," Vinod tells me. On 26 December this year, Mr Paramesvaran and the children here will not celebrate his birthday. Instead, they will gather to remember those who were washed away and he will once again see his son slipping away from his hands. 9.1 Magnitude quake 228,000 People killed - likely more Quake fault line extended 1,500km Rupture lasted about 10 secs Tsunami waves reached 20-30m The Edinburgh-based company increased the assets it managed by 4% to £307bn, with pre-tax profits up 9% to £665m. Chief executive Keith Skeoch said the firm had made "considerable progress" despite "volatile markets". The news saw Standard Life's share price jump 3% as trading opened at 08:00, although it has since settled to a rise of just over 1%. The firm had warned of a drop in annuity business last year, as it switched its focus to "fee-based" business. Conditions have been difficult in the markets amid continued anxiety about the global economy, but Standard Life said the breadth of its investments helped it withstand the instability. Mr Skeoch said: "While the difficult conditions in global financial markets may persist for some time, Standard Life remains well positioned to meet the needs of clients and customers around the world. "The breadth of our investment propositions, underpinned by a strong investment performance and innovation, combined with our strength in pensions and savings, the power of a trusted brand and a strong balance sheet, means we have a well-diversified and resilient business that continues to deliver for customers and clients as well as shareholders." The firm reported net inflows more than doubling to £12.6bn, with 67% coming from outside the UK due to an "expanding global reach". Fee-based revenue was up 10% to £1.5bn, while the company's dividend reached a total of 18.36p, up 7.8% for the year. Fury, a fellow award nominee, has expressed controversial views on women, homosexuality and abortion. Rutherford said he planned to pull out of the event in Belfast on 20 December. But the long jump champion reconsidered and said he would attend "to make my family proud and to thank them for the support in my career." "I have opinions, of which I was privately clear. I DID pull out of SPOTY [Sports Personality of the Year], on Sunday I wrote to the BBC requesting removal," he said on Twitter. "Throughout the next two days the SPOTY team asked me to stay on. Also, I realised my nomination meant so much to my family. "I then asked myself, do I really want to disappoint my own family just because of a bigot's views? The answer was no." A petition calling for world heavyweight champion Fury's removal from the shortlist of 12 has passed 120,000 signatories. Olympic, world, European and Commonwealth gold medallist Rutherford made his comments having earlier released a statement in which he said the BBC had been "hugely supportive" in listening to his views. "I have been in discussions with the BBC regarding my involvement with SPOTY [Sports Personality of the Year] after hearing what I believe to be very outdated and derogatory comments from a fellow nominee," he said. Rutherford said society had "fought for generations" to give everybody the right to freedom of speech but Fury's comments "undermine the struggles we have been through". He added: "As such, I wanted to speak with the BBC about sharing a stage with somebody that had views that are so strongly against my own." Heavyweight Fury, 27, won the WBA, IBF and WBO titles on 28 November from Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko, who had been world champion for 11 years. It led to the Sports Personality panel agreeing to add the Manchester fighter - and Great Britain's Davis Cup winner Andy Murray - to an extended shortlist of 12, shortly before it was announced on 30 November. Fury, who has since relinquished the IBF belt with a rematch against Klitschko on the cards, has sought to clarify comments that a woman's "best place is on her back", as well as saying fellow award nominee Jessica Ennis-Hill - the Olympic heptathlon champion - "slaps up well". Defending his views on homosexuality, Fury told BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show: "Let's not try and make me out to be some evil person and I hate gays because I don't hate anybody." Scott Cuthbertson, who began the petition calling for Fury's removal, said: "He has repeatedly made degrading, insulting and homophobic and sexist remarks." The Sunday Times claims the backbencher is "sounding out" friends about possibly succeeding Theresa May. But the North East Somerset MP told the BBC: "I think it's a reminder that it's August and people don't have pressing UK political news to write about. "And therefore there's this jolly stuff about me, but I wouldn't put any money on it," he told Radio 4. In The Mail on Sunday, academic Ted Malloch said: "I was at a lunch with Jacob very recently and he indicated he would like to be considered for the leadership when the time comes. "He did not mean now, but at some point in the future." Mr Rees-Mogg, 48, told the newspaper he had lunch with Prof Malloch, but denied suggesting he wanted to be leader. However, the father-of-six declined to rule out making a challenge in the future. Mr Rees-Mogg has become a popular social media star with more than 40,000 followers on Instagram and 29,000 likes on Facebook. There are dozens of Facebook pages devoted to the MP, some with tens of thousands of likes - more than any cabinet minister, according to the Sunday Times. "I think if I threw my hat in the ring, my hat would be thrown back at me pretty quickly," he is quoted as telling the paper. He has previously told the BBC: "I am fully supporting Mrs May." Airdre Mattner, who waived her right to anonymity, says she was attacked after an organised pub crawl last September. She says police were dismissive and did not perform essential tests. She is now raising funds for further legal action. Police in Seoul defended their actions, rejecting her story as "one-sided". The officer in charge of the investigation made the comments directly to South Korean media. Ms Mattner said the information provided to reporters differed from what she had previously been told. Ms Mattner said she attended a hospital with an attached police unit that specialised in sexual violence cases on the day after the alleged incident. She felt officers from Seoul Metropolitan Police's Yongsan Police Station placed undue emphasis on the amount of alcohol she had consumed. She said they also emphasised that she had gone out alone, despite the fact that the pub crawl was an organised event. Ms Mattner said she had only consumed three drinks and was not drunk when she started feeling strange. She believes her drink was spiked. She said she had a recollection of travelling in a taxi with a man and woke up naked in a hotel room. After the attack the man, who Ms Mattner believed was responsible, tried to add her as a friend on Facebook. Ms Mattner said she forwarded the man's photograph to police, but was told he was not a suspect as records showed he was not in South Korea at the time. Upon returning to her home in Japan, where she works as an English teacher, Ms Mattner made multiple requests for copies of her medical records and the police interview. Translations that were provided months later through the Australian embassy in Seoul appeared to show medical staff had not followed procedures designated in the hospital's "rape kit". Rape kits are distributed to South Korean hospitals for use in sexual assault cases and contain medical supplies, tests and paperwork. The documents, seen by the BBC, suggested DNA evidence was not collected and preventative medicine for sexually transmitted diseases was not administered. But the police officer who investigated the case told Korean news agency News1 any allegation police were unwilling to act on the case was false. "The doctor at the hospital used the emergency kits to collect DNA and other evidence. It was sent it to the national forensics lab and as a result male DNA was found," he was quoted as saying. He added that the victim was unable to remember details of the attack and that a drug test came out as negative. A trusted friend of Ms Mattner's was present at the questioning and that meant "there cannot have been an atmosphere of intimidation", the officer reportedly said. The report also said police had investigated the man who Ms Mattner identified, but did not believe he was the attacker, based on CCTV footage. The BBC attempted to contact police multiple times to clarify their statement. Ms Mattner said the comments were "misleading" and had put her in danger by revealing details about her alleged attacker. "They told me the case was closed," she said. "They never told me they knew he was in Busan, they never told me they had been asking shopkeepers about this man, they told me he wasn't considered a suspect, they told me he wasn't in the country at the time and they did not tell me they collected my DNA evidence." Ms Mattner described the conduct of police and medical staff since the attack as "negligent". She is now attempting to take the matter to Britain, where she believes her alleged attacker may live, and is raising money to help cover her legal costs through the GoFundMe crowdfunding website. South Korean police's treatment of rape victims has been a source of controversy in recent years, leading the National Police Agency to set up a special sex crimes task force. Since the story went public, Ms Mattner said 16 other women had contacted her to share similar experiences in South Korea. She has also received hate mail blaming the rape on her decision to go out drinking alone and accusing her of wasting police time. Dr Wonyun Lee, who is familiar with Ms Mattner's case, told the BBC that reporting of rape remains a problem for many women, with non-Korean victims facing additional difficulties. Dr Lee, who has worked on anti-rape campaigns, said this was partly due to a "problematic" cultural attitude towards victims where only violent rapes were recognised. South Korea is not the only country dealing with this issue. The World Health Organization estimates that 35% of the world's female population has experienced some kind of sexual violence. The Prestonpans boxer spoke last month of a desire to fight Burns, ideally at Edinburgh Castle, once he himself had come through two more contests. However, 33-year-old Burns, who fights IBF world champion Julius Indongo on 15 April, has his sights elsewhere. "There are so much bigger fights out there for me," he told BBC Scotland. "Josh is a great guy, I get on really well with him," Burns added. "I've done a bit of sparring with him before, and he's a great fighter as well. "Whenever I've been out and about, especially back home, people have been asking me about it, but I'm just not even entertaining it, not at all." Coatbridge's Burns is based in Brentwood, where he is trained by Tony Sims. He has said repeatedly throughout his career that he prefers "to take one fight at a time". Burns' immediate challenge is to prevent Namibia's Indongo leaving Glasgow's SSE Hydro next month with his WBA belt, which he won by defeating Michele Di Rocco last May and defended against the impressive Belarusian Kiryl Relikh in October. "We're expecting a hard fight," said Burns of Indongo. "He's a big, tall southpaw with a long range. I think he's going to be really awkward, especially to start with, but me and [trainer] Tony [Sims] have been working on a few things." Should Burns register his 42nd win in 48 bouts, then Scotland's first three-weight world champion will have added Indongo's IBF to his collection as a fighter at 140lb, having won world titles previously at super-featherweight (130lb) and lightweight (135lb). With his fighter holding two of the belts at super-lightweight, Burns' manager Eddie Hearn would be in a strong negotiating position to set up a second bout against the classy Nebraskan southpaw Terence Crawford, who holds the WBC and WBO versions, possibly in Glasgow, Omaha or Las Vegas. Crawford beat Burns in Glasgow in March 2014 with an outstanding display of speed and boxing skill. Crawford also holds the strap most coveted by Burns, that awarded by Ring Magazine to the fighters its editorial panel consider to be the best in each weight class. "Even now that is the only belt I've ever wanted," said Burns, who refers to it as "the Rocky belt". "Terence Crawford has got that and the WBO and the WBC. "I've got a tough fight on my hands against Indongo, but if it all goes to plan I would be up for that." Media playback is not supported on this device Other possible opponents for Burns, Hearn and Sims to consider would be the Ukrainian Viktor Postol, who lost his WBC belt to Crawford last summer, the WBA's third-ranked fighter Rances Barthelemy (Relikh separates Burns and the Cuban), the erratic American Adrien Broner or the unbeaten US-based Mexican Antonio Orozco. Taylor, 26, is unbeaten since turning professional after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014. Managed by Barry McGuigan, he is now Commonwealth super-lightweight champion, and will defend his title against South Africa's Warren Joubert at Meadowbank on 24 March. "I feel that if I fought Ricky next week I'd win," Taylor told BBC Scotland last month. "I have confidence in my ability. "I feel as if I need a little bit more experience at the level I'm at just now, get more rounds under my belt and be involved in a few good, testing fights before I get that chance to have a world title fight." Resplendent in curlers and headscarf, she was the put-upon housewife with a piercing voice who was always short of luck and money. She played the role for more than two decades and it came to define her career. But she was already an accomplished actress long before she came into the Street She was born Jean Alexander Hodgkinson on 24 Feb 1926 in the Toxteth area of Liverpool and, after leaving school, found a job as a library assistant. It was a mundane life and she was in danger of turning into the type of person that epitomised her most famous character. She had a love of Shakespeare, fostered by sitting in the gods in Liverpool theatres in her youth, and it provided her escape. She made her stage debut in Macclesfield in 1949, the start of 12 grinding years in rep, performing in a different play each week as she toured the theatres of the North of England. She became a stage all-rounder, including taking jobs as a stage manager and a wardrobe mistress. She made her TV debut in Z Cars, the BBC's gritty police drama set in a fictitious new town near Liverpool. In 1960, Granada Television launched Coronation Street, which within six months had become Britain's most-watched TV programme. Alexander joined the cast in 1962 with a brief appearance as a landlady who rents a room to a disturbed young woman, Joan Akers, who kidnaps a baby to replace her own dead child. Eighteen months later Alexander was back, this time as Hilda Ogden As the perpetual underdog, whose best-laid plans always ended in disappointment or humiliation, she was at the centre of many of the show's comic moments. But she was also involved in some of the soap's most poignant scenes. The day she sobbed as she opened her husband Stan's glasses case after he died in 1984 proved that soaps do not need over-the-top explosions or fights to grip the nation. Producer Bill Podmore once described Stan and Hilda as a great TV comedy double act to rival Morecambe and Wise. "Universities wanted to make her their rector," he said. "A Welsh rugby team hailed her as their mascot. "Even the Falklands fleet urgently called for a picture of their pin-up, complete with curlers, to inspire the troops for battle." In 1982, Hilda came fourth behind the Queen, Queen Mother and Princess Diana in a poll of the most recognisable women in Britain. Distinctive look Three years later, she won the best performance prize at the Royal Television Society Awards. Three years after that, she became the first soap opera performer to be nominated for a Bafta award. Sir Laurence Olivier was a fan. He once requested a cameo appearance as a tramp who would be encountered by Hilda - but a scheduling conflict meant he could not play the part. However, a signed photograph from the acting legend took pride of place in her home in Southport, Merseyside. HILDA OGDEN'S GREATEST SCENES The muriel In 1976, a proud Hilda acquired her "muriel" - the wallpaper with a mural of a mountain range to which she pinned her famous flying ducks. Woman, Stanley Hilda won a night in a luxury hotel for a second honeymoon in 1977. After kissing Hilda, Stan asked what her lipstick tasted of. The reply came: "Woman, Stanley. Woman." Stan's death After actor Bernard Youens died in 1984, his character Stan was written out. Hilda was seen silently unwrapping a parcel of his belongings and breaking down when she opened his glasses case. Hilda's departure Hilda decided it was time to move in 1987, and half the nation tuned in to watch as her neighbours finally showed some affection for her by throwing a surprise party in the Rovers Return. The character's distinctive look was inspired by real-life Hilda Ogdens in Liverpool during World War II. Women working in munitions factories would tie up their hair to keep it out of the machinery and put it in curlers so they were ready in case they happened to be invited out in the evening. "And that was Hilda too," Alexander explained. "She always had her hair tied up ready - in case. All she had to do was whip the curlers out and give it a flick up with the comb. "She never did go anywhere that was worth going to - but that's where I got the idea from." After Stan's death, Hilda carried on for a few more years before moving away to become a doctor's housekeeper in Derbyshire; finally getting the respectability she craved. When she said farewell to the cobbles with a rendition of Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye in the Rovers Return pub on Christmas Day 1987, 26.6 million people tuned in. Alexander did take other roles after leaving Hilda behind - notably as Auntie Wainwright in Last of the Summer Wine. The wizened junk-shop owner she played for 22 years was the "absolute favourite part" of her television career, she once said. She also played Christine Keeler's mother in the 1989 film Scandal and appeared in the TV shows Boon, Woof!, Rich Tea and Sympathy, Cluedo and Barbara. But she will forever be remembered for playing Hilda Ogden, the busybody with the curlers. In 2005, 18 years after she left the show, there was still enough affection to put Hilda at the top of a TV Times poll to find the nation's favourite soap character. "I don't know why she was so popular," Alexander told the BBC in 2010. "I think probably because she was a downtrodden, poor little soul. I think people were sorry for Hilda. "She went plodding away, doing her best all the time, always aspiring to better things." First Minister Carwyn Jones said it would not be operated by the government and would be managed "at arm's length" and "on a commercial basis". Mr Jones has been critical of the airport after a slump in passenger numbers from a peak of two million in 2007 to just over one million in 2012. Rival airport Bristol raised concerns that Cardiff would unfairly benefit from state support. Speaking after the government announced the deal, Mr Jones said it was vital for the number of passengers to be increased. Reaction has been mixed to the Welsh government's purchase of Cardiff Airport but almost everyone agrees a thriving airport would be good for the economy. Business organisation CBI Wales said "strong and effective commercial stewardship" was required. "To compete on the world stage, Wales needs world class infrastructure and a key part of that is a modern and effective international airport," said director Emma Watkins. "Welsh business needs a dynamic and thriving airport that can drive investment and deliver growth." The Federation of Small Businesses in Wales said infrastructure around the airport, such as roads and rail, needed to be improved. "Increasing the number of flights and destinations would no doubt enable businesses to search for new markets and boost their trade internationally," added Janet Jones, FSB Wales policy unit chair. South Wales Chamber of Commerce "warmly welcomed" the sale. "We need to see an effective plan developed that will enable a smooth transition of ownership and ensure that the commercial operator appointed has significant international experience to bring new initiatives to the airport model," said director Graham Morgan. Figures showed just over one million passengers used Cardiff in 2012, down about 200,000 in a year. Meanwhile, nearby competitor Bristol Airport, which has sought assurances that Cardiff will not get state handouts, had seen almost six million passengers last year. Cardiff was hit by the withdrawal of flights by budget airline bmibaby in 2011, but has said it expects 5% - 8% growth during 2013. Last May, Mr Jones called on the then owners TBI to invest in its future or put it up for sale. "Cardiff Airport is a vital gateway to Wales for business, tourists and general travellers alike," he said on Wednesday. "It is essential that its future is secured and that we develop high-quality sustainable services. "The airport will not be operated by the Welsh government. It will be managed at arm's length from government on a commercial basis and, over time, I expect to see a return to the public purse on the investment. "A chief executive of the airport will be announced in due course. In the meantime, I am delighted that Lord Rowe-Beddoe has agreed to serve as chairman of the airport board." In the longer term, the board will look at the possibility of bringing in a commercial operator and Mr Jones also opened up the prospect of the airport looking to attract long haul and transatlantic flights. Mr Jones said the Welsh government had been contacted by a number of interested parties. After hearing of the sale, Bristol Airport chief executive Robert Sinclair was sceptical that government involvement would be "arm's length". "However, the purchase price of £52m paid by the Welsh government - which is well above market value when compared to recent transactions involving UK airports - gives us concern that ongoing government involvement and support is highly likely," he said. By Nick ServiniBBC Wales business correspondent The debate will now begin on whether £52m is a good price for the Welsh taxpayer. The Welsh government says it follows intensive negotiations and was based on independent valuations. When Abertis bought Cardiff Airport in 2005, it was said then to have a valuation of £150m. So today's price is well below that, but back then the airport was in a healthier state. Since then passengers numbers have dropped and latest figures show it made a loss of more than £300,000 in 2011. Whatever your views on the price, it has always been striking how passionate people feel about Cardiff Airport. Bringing it back into public ownership, in what is one of the most high profile acquisitions ever undertaken by the Welsh government, will inevitably heighten those passions. "Airports across the world are commercial businesses operating in highly competitive markets and the global trend is towards privatisation of these assets, not nationalisation. "Bristol Airport has never been concerned about competition from Cardiff or other airports, provided that competition is on a level playing field without any form of state subsidy or government support." The airport's existing staff will remain but only 40 are employed directly. An average of around 1,000 staff work on the site as sub-contractors but that figure can vary considerably. In the months leading up to today, Mr Jones said the airport gave a bad impression of Wales as it fell behind its rivals. The owners said at the time that they had no plans to sell but would listen to offers. Only this month there was bad news when Swiss carrier Helvetic announced it was pulling out, two years after the Welsh government spent £500,000 marketing Wales in Switzerland. Helvetic started flying to Zurich from Cardiff in 2011, but had already dropped winter services after low demand and will not fly this summer. However, Spanish airline Vueling said it was increasing services to Malaga and Alicante from Cardiff after a "positive response from Welsh travellers". Asked if the purchase was a gamble, Business Minister Edwina Hart said it was "the right thing to do." But opposition politicians were sceptical of the Welsh government's involvement in trying to turn around the airport's fortunes. "I have yet to be convinced that a 1970s-style nationalisation is the answer to the airport's problems," said the leader of the Welsh Conservatives, Andrew RT Davies. "When you consider the recent decision by Helvetic to withdraw, in spite of the Welsh government having invested around half-a-million pounds, it is far from clear that the first minister is the best man for the job of rescuing this airport." Eluned Parrott, Welsh Liberal Democrat economy and transport spokesperson, called on the Welsh government to "urgently announce its plans to transform the airport". Plaid Cymru also said it wanted to see the detail of the government's plans. "There is no reason why a publicly-owned national airport for Wales could not be far more successful than the airport in its present state," said party leader Leanne Wood. The announcement by India's Tata Steel that it plans to sell its UK steel business, putting thousands of jobs at risk, is the latest blow to an industry which has seen a succession of job cuts. At the start of this year, Tata, which currently employs 15,000 in the UK, announced plans for 1,050 job cuts, on top of the 1,200 it axed in October 2015 and the 720 it cut last summer. Other firms have played their part in what amounts to an industry-wide cull. In October, Thailand's SSI announced it was closing down its Redcar works with the loss of 2,200 jobs, then parts of Caparo Industries' steel operations went into administration putting 1,700 jobs potentially at risk. The steel industry says it has been hit by a combination of factors: high UK energy prices, the extra cost of climate change policies, and competition from China - there have been allegations that Chinese steel is being sold in the UK at unrealistically low prices. So what's the truth of it all - just why are significant parts of Britain's steel industry in such trouble? Demand for steel worldwide has not returned to the levels seen before the financial crisis. As many countries, and particularly China, are seeing weak growth, global demand will remain sluggish - falling 1.7% in 2015 and up by just 0.7% this year. Global steel prices have fallen sharply. Meanwhile, China's own economic slowdown has led its producers to look for export markets as their home demand stalls. As a result, UK imports of Chinese steel have increased dramatically. In 2014 the UK imported 687,000 tonnes of steel from China, up from 303,000 tonnes in 2013. It is true that the UK's steel imports from the rest of the EU are much higher than this, they were 4.7 million tonnes in 2014, but crucially China is selling its steel at much lower prices. Steel imports into the UK from the rest of the EU cost on average 897 euros a tonne in 2014, while Chinese steel imports were just 583 euros a tonne, says the EU's statistics agency, Eurostat. This has led to accusations that China is selling at unfairly low prices. High UK energy costs for energy-intensive businesses like steel production are also a factor, says the industry, added to by the extra cost of climate change policies. And government policies to compensate producers for these extra costs have been too slow, says the industry body UK Steel. EU rules also restrict how much support governments can give to particular industries. Member states may not use public funds to rescue failing steelmakers. However, EU countries are allowed to boost steel firms' global competitiveness - for instance by funding research and development or helping with high energy bills. Almost 18,000 people are employed in the steel sector, and some experts say that up to one in four of these jobs could be at risk over the next few years. The confirmation earlier this year by Tata of 1,050 job losses comes on top of the 1,200 jobs it axed last October and the 720 jobs it cut in July. Also in October, the country's second-largest steel producer, Thai firm SSI, said its Redcar works on Teesside, would go into liquidation with the loss of 2,200 jobs. At the same time, Caparo Industries went into partial administration, putting 1,700 jobs at potential risk. The industry blames cheap Chinese imports for a collapse in steel prices. It is certainly true that China's dramatic economic growth since liberalisation started in 1979 has been one of the key drivers in the global steel market. It is now the world's biggest steel producer, accounting for around 822 million tonnes a year. The UK, which produces almost 12 million tonnes a year, is a minor player in terms of absolute output, but has sought to specialise in high-quality, high-value steel products. With China's market slowing, their producers have been looking for export markets, such as the EU. This has led to accusations of unfair competition, that Chinese producers are "dumping" steel products on overseas markets - that is not just selling them cheaply, taking advantage of their lower production costs, but actually selling them at a loss. In 2015, the EU imposed anti-dumping duties for six months on some steel imports from China and Taiwan. The EU and China have already clashed over the alleged dumping of products such as wine, solar panel and steel pipes. Steel itself is vital for just about everything we use. Whether it is buildings, clothes, chemical, cars, lamps or drinks cans - all depend on it at some point. The industry has seen significant automation and computerisation and is not as labour-intensive as it used to be. About 18,000 people are directly employed in the steel industry. With a total UK workforce of 31 million this is just one in 1,700 jobs. However, if the industry was to shrink further there will be an impact in other allied sectors - steel processors, distributors, scrap metal dealers, metal traders and other metal product manufacturers. Many argue that this is not just a crisis for the steel sector, but one affecting UK manufacturing in general, which accounts for roughly 10% of UK economic output. The industry is clear what it needs: lower business rates, a relaxation of carbon emissions targets for heavy manufacturers, more compensation for high energy prices, and a commitment that British steel is used in major construction projects. The government held a steel summit in Rotherham last October to discuss what could be done. It says it has already taken "clear action" to help the industry, "through cutting energy costs, taking action on imports, government procurement and EU emissions regulations, meeting key steel industry asks." But UK Steel says it still needs to do more. "We need much further action taking place to tackle the imports, the flood of Chinese steel into the UK and the European economy. We need to see government and the European Commission tackling that head on and quickly," says Gareth Stace, director of UK Steel. "Ministers can also do more by reforming business rates to exclude some of the penalties steel companies and others face if they invest in plant and machinery," says Terry Scuoler, chief executive of EEF, the manufacturers' organisation. "Alongside this, the UK has one of the highest electricity costs for the energy intensive industries in Europe because of hindering domestic policy. We need to see a level playing field with our European competitors to ensure a positive future for the steel sector," he says. Business Minister, Anna Soubry, said on Radio 4's Today programme that the government was determined to ensure that Port Talbot continues to make steel. Despite this, some gloomily predict that steel production itself - as opposed to specialised rolling and milling of already-manufactured steel - faces a bleak future in the UK, and that the number employed in the industry will continue to fall, possibly to as low as 13,000 within a few years. The world faces a huge oversupply of steel - currently only two-thirds of the steel being produced is actually being used. Tata itself says that "trading conditions in the UK and Europe have rapidly deteriorated" recently, due to the global oversupply of steel, a "significant" increase exports into Europe, high manufacturing costs, continued weakness in UK demand for steel and a volatile currency. Energy intensive businesses, like steelmakers, also face higher electricity prices in the UK than they do in many of the Britain's European neighbours - and the industry has been calling for urgent action on this. Qantas had already cancelled flights to and from Tasmania and parts of New Zealand. Other airlines have also grounded flights in the region, stranding thousands of travellers. Australian airline Qantas said it was too dangerous to fly through the ash. The Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano has been erupting for more than a week. Strong winds have carried the fine particles of ash from the volcano to southern New Zealand and Australia at between 6,000 and 10,600m (20,000 and 35,000ft). The particles have the potential to seriously damage jet engines. Qantas said all its flights to and from Melbourne and Auckland, New Zealand, were being grounded from Sunday evening local time. All its flights in and out of Tasmania and the New Zealand cities of Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington have already been cancelled. Qantas said about 8,000 passengers would be affected by its cancellations. Virgin Australia said it was cancelling 34 domestic flights and one international flight from Melbourne on Sunday. Budget carrier Jetstar has also cancelled flights within New Zealand and flights from New Zealand to Australia and from Tasmania to the rest of Australia. Passengers at Tasmania's Hobart airport told ABC news they might be stuck on the island for several days. Ferries from Tasmania to Australia's mainland are booked up for at least two days. Air New Zealand said it had not cancelled any flights, but was adjusting flight paths to steer aircraft below the ash. New Zealand's Civil Aviation Authority warned that the ash was expected to be detected at the cruising level of aircraft but had not yet been seen below 20,000ft. "Given that the volcanic activity is continuing, it is expected that New Zealand airspace may be affected by these plumes for at least a week," it said in a statement. The volcano has already caused severe disruption to flights in South America, with planes grounded for several days in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. It is the first serious eruption of the volcano chain since 1960, when the area was hit by a massive earthquake. Thousands of people are living in temporary shelters after being evacuated from the area around the volcano.
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Emergency services were called to Sunderland Hall late on Tuesday afternoon following reports of a man being badly injured. The victim has been named locally as Kenny Scott, 58, originally from Jedburgh, but latterly living at Minto. Despite efforts from paramedics and the call-out of an air ambulance, he was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Members of the Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team were also called out due to the difficult terrain. A spokesman said: "All involved are deeply saddened by this tragic outcome and our thoughts are with the family of the deceased." The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware of the accident and a full investigation into the circumstances will be launched. A spokesman said: "We have been made aware of an incident at Sunderland Hall and we are liaising with Police Scotland to determine the circumstances."
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13 June 2015 Last updated at 12:58 BST The Valais sheep is an unusual mountain breed from Switzerland. The farmer, Mr Cox, thinks these sheep are easier to work with and can produce more wool than traditional breeds. He plans to show his unusual flock off at the Royal Welsh Show in the rare breeds section.
A breed of sheep described as "the cutest in the world" has been introduced to Wales for the first time.
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Heather Davidson, 53, of Sowerby Road, Thirsk, was remanded in custody at Teesside Crown Court and is due to be sentenced there on 5 June. Police were called to the privately-run Sowerby House care home on 11 February, after 81-year-old David Paterson was found dead in his room. Ms Davidson is thought to have known Mr Paterson through church. North Yorkshire Police said Ms Davidson did not work at the care home, which remained open during the investigation. The basis of her plea was not revealed in court, but it was understood she will claim it was a mercy killing. Mr Paterson's relatives described him as "a devoted family man" and told the court that he had lived in the Thirsk area all his life, and worked as a welder for 30 years. William Smith will receive £10,000 and the chance to develop his work called Residue with BBC Cymru Wales, BBC Writersroom and National Theatre Wales. Judges described Smith as a "wonderful storyteller" whose writing is "compelling". He beat 250 others to the prize. Born in Swansea, Smith, who now lives in Cardiff, graduated with a film studies degree from University for Wales, Newport, in 2010. He later went on to write the short film King of The Castle, about the relationship between two brothers and their father's death, made as part of the It's My Shout scheme and broadcast on BBC2 Wales in 2011. His other works include the 2014 short film Lift Jockeys, about a lift which takes people to heaven or hell, and he has also worked as a producer and presenter for Radio Cardiff. Anne Edyvean, from BBC Writersroom, said Smith's writing "keeps you turning the pages, while Kully Thiarai, artistic director of National Theatre Wales, said he was a "wonderful storyteller" who was "undoubtedly a talent to watch". Bethan Jones, executive producer for BBC Drama, added: "This award is a way to ensure writers are able to afford to carve out time to write and have support to develop their work. "It's great to be able to support William Smith's huge potential." The three other finalists were Hardey Speight, Jonathan Jones and Bethan Marlow. The Grade II*-listed General Cemetery could eventually receive up to £4m, Sheffield City Council said. It contains 10 listed structures, including catacombs - underground tombs - and the money is to be used for repairs and to develop a wildlife park. The cemetery opened in 1836 as one of the first commercial cemeteries in Britain but closed in 1978. It houses 87,000 graves including those of Sheffield's industrial, political and religious leaders as well as those of cholera victims and paupers, over a six-hectare (15-acre) site. George Bassett, founder of Bassett's Sweets, maker of liquorice allsorts, is buried there. The cemetery also has monuments, a Non-Conformist and an Anglican chapel, and a gatehouse lodge. Part of the catacombs suffered a partial collapse following a landslip after bad weather several years ago. David Cooper, the head of Parks and Countryside at the council, said: "This is a very complex cemetery on different levels and the council has done what it can". He said the grant would be used to "understand the site and prepare a programme of works" and there would be a consultation on future plans for the cemetery. The funding is to the cover next two years of work and the council hopes to apply for a larger grant in 2018. Councillor Sioned-Mair Richards, said: "The General Cemetery is one of Sheffield's hidden gems and now we can really put it on the map." The cemetery, bordered by Cemetery Road, Montague Street, Stalker Walk and the Porter Brook, is open to the public. Chief executive Juergen Maier said that while the German giant is committed to the UK, he is worried about the prospects for future investment. "We are concerned about what the future might hold in terms of new investments that we might want to make" he said. Siemens has 13 plants in the UK and employs about 14,000 people. It manufactures and exports high value goods including MRI scanners and gas turbines. His comments follow news that plans by Siemens to export wind turbine blades from a new facility in Hull have been put on hold. The company's links with the UK go back 170 years. And Mr Maier, who campaigned for a Remain vote, insists that Britain is still a good place to do business. "We are not going to run away from the British market. We are committed here. It's a great market," he told the BBC. But he warned that the uncertainty which has followed the vote to leave the EU would soon have consequences. He said: "Short term, in terms of any investment decisions you want to make here, especially those that result in exporting to the European Union, they will be on ice. No question about that." EU credit rating cut after Brexit vote Barclays 'has no plans to move jobs' Job hopes blown on the wind Investment decisions, he said, are a balance between factors including strong innovation and skills and how easy it is to trade. "Unless you have a really strong argument for innovation or skills being particularly strong here, if those are similar to somewhere else the business case for investing here will now be less attractive until we know what the trading arrangement is going to be," he said. The company is currently building a £310m manufacturing hub for wind turbine blades in Hull that will employ about 1,000 people. Mr Maier insists that investment is safe and will continue. But plans to export from the facility in the future are now on hold. "That's the opportunity that at the moment is not as clear," he said. Mr Maier said that the UK government needs to get to work fast on a plan for how we will trade with Europe. "We've got to make sure we end up in a situation where our relationship is strong and friendly with the European Union whilst accepting the democratic vote that we wont be..in the EU directly itself." You can follow John at @JohnMoylanBBC PC Ben Clay is due to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on Wednesday where he will be formally charged. The 39-year-old was arrested after a woman made the allegation on 28 January 2015. The alleged offence happened while the officer was off-duty. PC Clay, a neighbourhood police officer, was suspended from his position at Wolverhampton police station following his arrest. The complexity of pensions is putting people off saving - particularly women and younger workers, a survey by PwC suggests. It also suggested that contribution levels were insufficient to provide the retirement income that workers expect. On average, workers wanted a retirement income of £22,200 a year. PwC calculated that an employee starting work at the age of 22 would need to save a total of 15% of their annual salary towards their pension. Its survey suggested that only one in 20 workers were putting aside more than 10% of their salary towards a pension. "It is clear that many people's expectations of their pension pot and the reality at retirement will be very different as people simply are not contributing enough to their pensions," said Raj Mody, head of pensions consulting at PwC. "Any system that is asking people to lock up their money for many years needs to be simple to understand, trusted and sustainable to encourage greater savings levels. It also needs to include a strong up-front incentive." Among PwC's suggestions are: It said there needed to be a focus on contributions made by those automatically enrolled into pension schemes. Duncan Howorth, chief executive of pensions consultancy JLT Employee Benefits, agreed that the system of tax relief should be simplified to encourage more lower and middle earners to save. "We believe we should go to a single [tax relief] rate of one third, 33%. Effectively we can promote that by saying if you invest £2, you'll get £1 back from the government. A simplification of the message is a way that we can incentivise people for the long-term," he told the BBC. A government consultation on how pension contributions should be taxed and what incentives should be offered to savers closes on Wednesday. Steve Webb, the former pensions minister, advised the chancellor not to adopt so-called pension Individual Savings Accounts (Isas) - which are being considered by the Treasury. Pension Isas would be "front-loaded" for tax, meaning that consumers would pay in savings that had already been subject to income tax, but they would allow those over 55 to withdraw their pension savings tax free. Under the current system, people only pay tax when they take money out of a pension scheme. But writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Webb says the system of paying tax on withdrawals acts as a disincentive for people to take out too much at one time - the so-called Lamborghini effect. "The taxation of pension incomes provides a 'brake' on the Lamborghini," he writes. "Having to pay tax makes you think twice about withdrawing the lot in one go; if pensions are tax free, what would hold you back?" In the video, posted by the Washington Post, Mr Trump is heard telling TV host Billy Bush "you can do anything" to women "when you're a star". The New York businessman bragged about trying to have sex with a married woman as well as kissing and groping others. Mr Trump later issued an apology: "I said it. I was wrong, I apologise. I pledge to be a better man." In a filmed statement on his Facebook page, he added that the videotape was a "distraction" from more important political issues. Earlier on Friday, when the video first emerged, he had dismissed it as "locker room banter" and added "Bill Clinton has said far worse to me". He attacked the former president in his Facebook apology. "I've said some foolish things, but there's a big difference between the words and actions of other people," he said. "Bill Clinton has actually abused women. And Hillary has bullied, attacked, shamed and intimidated his victims. We will discuss this more in the coming days." After the video became public on Friday evening, senior Republicans were harsh in their condemnation of Mr Trump's comments. House Speaker Paul Ryan rescinded his invitation to Mr Trump to attend the Republican Fall Fest in his home state of Wisconsin this weekend. Mr Trump said that his vice-presidential running mate Mike Pence would represent him at the Wisconsin event. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said the comments were "repugnant," adding that Mr Trump "needs to apologise directly to women and girls everywhere". Another senior Republican, John McCain, said there were "no excuses for Donald Trump's offensive and demeaning comments". The video has emerged two days before Mr Trump takes part in the second presidential debate with his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. The two candidates will be in St Louis for the televised encounter, with polling day only a month away. The clip was part of unaired footage of an Access Hollywood segment ahead of Mr Trump's appearance on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. "I moved on her and I failed. I'll admit it," Trump is heard saying. "She was married. And I moved on her very heavily." "I moved on her like a bitch, but I couldn't get there. And she was married. Then all of a sudden I see her, she's now got the big phony tits and everything. She's totally changed her look." Later in the conversation, he told Bush he is "automatically attracted to beautiful" women and often tries to kiss them. "I just start kissing them," he said. "I don't even wait. And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything." "Grab them by the pussy," Mr Trump says. "You can do anything." Mr Trump issued a statement shortly after the footage was leaked. "This was locker room banter, a private conversation that took place many years ago," the statement read. "Bill Clinton has said far worse to me on the golf course - not even close. I apologise if anyone was offended." For his part, Mr Bush said he was "embarrassed and ashamed" at the contents of the video. "It's no excuse, but this happened 11 years ago - I was younger, less mature, and acted foolishly in playing along. I'm very sorry." Analysis by BBC North America reporter Anthony Zurcher Donald Trump has often found himself in hot water for public comments he's made about women over the years. It turns out he's said lewd and disparaging things in private as well. Go figure. The videotape release comes at a most inopportune time for the Republican nominee, who was trying to use his running mate's well-received debate performance on Tuesday to reboot his campaign after a week of distractions and controversy. On Wednesday he told a local news interviewer that his previous offensive comments about women - which have dogged his campaign since the first Republican primary debate last August - were made for the "purpose of entertainment". That explanation doesn't fit with the boorish, newly married Trump shown on the video privately boasting about his efforts to seduce a married woman and have his way with whomever he pleases. Now Mr Trump will enter Sunday's debate with a new cloud hanging over his candidacy. It's almost certain that one of the town hall participants will ask him about it. There may be no easy way to respond - but Mr Trump will have to find an acceptable answer. If he bungles it, everything else he says during the 90-minute debate won't matter. Hillary Clinton described the comments as "horrific". "We cannot allow this man to become president," she posted on Twitter. Mr Trump has said he will not bring up stories about Bill Clinton's infidelities in this Sunday's US presidential debate after previously threatening to do so. House Speaker Paul Ryan said: "I am sickened by what I heard today. "I hope Mr Trump treats this situation with the seriousness it deserves and works to demonstrate to the country that he has greater respect for women than this clip suggests." Who is ahead in the polls? 48% Hillary Clinton 44% Donald Trump Last updated October 10, 2016 Nadezhda Tolokonnikova dismissed the amnesty law that set her free, saying it was a "cosmetic measure". She and band-mate Maria Alyokhina, who was also freed, said the prison system needed wider reform and promised to continue anti-government action. They were jailed in 2012 after singing a protest song in a Moscow cathedral. By Bridget KendallDiplomatic correspondent, BBC News Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova marched back into the spotlight as defiant as ever. Even the fact they were being freed was something to be up in arms about. It was, they both said, a hoax: a cynical attempt by President Vladimir Putin to buy better publicity for Russia ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. They were still punk rockers all the way, performance artists who saw every aspect of their lives as a facet of protest. "Hold on to your seat belts, everything is just starting," she added, claiming that given the chance, they would have sung the irreverent song in their famous cathedral stunt to the end. There would be new projects, she promised, using the same methods. But for all the two women's show of bravado, it may be that they will pause before risking a new spectacular protest. They do now know what the consequences of poking fun at the Russian state can be. Punk band members remain defiant The act was seen as blasphemous by many Russians, and was condemned by the Orthodox Church. But their conviction for "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred" was criticised by rights groups, anti-government activists and foreign politicians. The amnesty passed last week aimed to free some 20,000 prisoners. In a separate move, President Vladimir Putin pardoned former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who was once Russia's richest man, on humanitarian grounds. Both Pussy Riot members said their anti-government stance had not softened, and both promised to form a human-rights group to fight for prison reform. Tolokonnikova, who was freed from a prison hospital in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, immediately called for a boycott of the Sochi Games. "What is happening today - releasing people just a few months before their term expires - is a cosmetic measure," she said. "That includes the case of Khodorkovsky, who didn't have much time left on his prison term. This is ridiculous." She said far more people should be set free. "I'm calling for a boycott, for honesty. I'm calling [on Western governments] not to give in because of oil and gas deliveries from Russia." The 24-year-old labelled the Russian state a "totalitarian machine" and said prison reform was the starting point for reform of Russian society. Alyokhina, released in the city of Nizhny Novgorod, 400km (280 miles) east of Moscow, told Russian TV that the amnesty was "a profanation". "If it were possible, if I had had a choice, I would have stayed in prison without a doubt," she said. Rights groups have already campaigned for a boycott of the Sochi Games after Russia passed a law forbidding "propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations among minors". Gay athletes said they feared the law could be used against them, but Mr Putin later told Olympics organisers that gay athletes were welcome in Russia. The two Pussy Riot members were due to be freed in March. They were freed early because they both have children, and the amnesty law covered mothers. They were convicted after performing an obscenity-laced song called Punk Prayer in Moscow's Christ the Saviour cathedral in February 2012. The song was heavily critical of the Orthodox Church's support for the president, calling on the Virgin Mary to "throw Putin out". A third Pussy Riot protester, Yekaterina Samutsevich, was also jailed, but was released on appeal in October 2012. Charges against 30 people arrested while taking part in a Greenpeace protest at a Russian Arctic offshore oil rig may also be dropped later this week under the amnesty law. The group - mostly foreign activists - have been charged with hooliganism. The machine was seen flying over to HMP Risley in Warrington at about 23:20 BST on Wednesday, Cheshire Police said. Following a search of the area, officers arrested four people. The men, aged 31 and 41, and the 17-year-old, all from Merseyside, are charged with attempting to smuggle phones and Class B drugs into the jail. The 41-year-old has also been charged with driving without a valid licence or insurance. They are due to appear before North Cheshire Magistrates' Court. An 18-year-old Kirkby man who was also arrested has been released pending further investigation. She is one of six British nominations, with Andy Murray and Mo Farah nominated for World Sportsman of the Year. Nick Skelton is nominated in the world comeback category and Leicester City in the breakthrough of the year category. Four-time World Cup mountain bike champion Rachel Atherton in on the action sportsperson of the year list. The winners, as voted for by members of the Laureus World Sports Academy, will be revealed in Monaco on 14 February. Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were named sportswoman and sportsman of the year at the 2016 awards. Usain Bolt (Jamaica) athletics, Stephen Curry (US) basketball, Mo Farah (GB) athletics, LeBron James (US) basketball, Andy Murray (GB) tennis, Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) football. Simone Biles (US) gymnastics, Allyson Felix (US) athletics, Angelique Kerber (Germany) tennis, Katie Ledecky (US) swimming, Elaine Thompson (Jamaica) athletics, Laura Kenny (GB) cycling. Ruth Beitia (Spain) athletics, Michael Phelps (US) swimming, Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina) tennis, Fabienne St Louis (Mauritius) triathlon, Nick Skelton (GB) equestrian, Aksel Lund Svindal (Norway) skiing. Brazil men's Olympic football team, Cleveland Cavaliers (US) basketball, Chicago Cubs (US) baseball, Mercedes AMG Petronas (motor racing), Portugal (football), Real Madrid (football). Almaz Ayana (Ethiopia) athletics, Fiji rugby union sevens, Iceland football, Leicester City (England), football, Nico Rosberg (Germany) motor racing, Wayde van Niekerk (South Africa) athletics. Ihar Boki (Belarus) swimming, Sophie Pascoe (New Zealand) swimming, Omara Durand (Cuba) athletics, Siamand Rahman (Iran) weightlifting, Marcel Hug (Switzerland) athletics, Beatrice Vio (Italy) fencing. Rachel Atherton (GB) mountain biking, Pedro Barros (Brazil) skateboarding, John John Florence (US) surfing, Chloe Kim (US) snowboarding, Kelly Sildaru (Estonia) freestyle skiing, Tyler Wright (Australia) surfing. The prime minister's plans suggest schools becoming selective and new and expanding grammars will take quotas of poor pupils or help run other schools. Theresa May says the ban on new selective schools has been in place too long and has held many pupils back. But Ofsted's chief inspector said the changes would undo years of progress. Labour says the plans will "entrench inequality". In a major speech, the prime minister said: "For too long we have tolerated a system that contains an arbitrary rule preventing selective schools from being established - sacrificing children's potential because of dogma and ideology. "The truth is that we already have selection in our school system - and it's selection by house price, selection by wealth. That is simply unfair. "We are effectively saying to poorer and some of the most disadvantaged children in our country that they can't have the kind of education their richer counterparts can enjoy." She added that schools already selected on the basis of specialist disciplines like music and sport, adding: "We should take the same approach to the most academically gifted too. "So I want to relax the restrictions to stop selective schools from expanding, that deny parents the right to have a new selective school opened where they want one, that stop existing non-selective schools to become selective in the right circumstances and where there is demand." But Mrs May said the government would use the approvals process to prevent new areas of the country having a limited "binary" choice or schools. She also said: "People get lost in the argument about whether the grammars schools of the 1950s and 60s improved social mobility or not. But I want to focus on the new grammars of the future: those that will be just one element of a truly diverse system." The plans will also include the ability for bright children to join grammar schools, not just at 11, but at 14 and 16 as well. The speech announced an end to the current ban on opening new grammars introduced by Labour in 1998. It is thought that an Act of Parliament would be needed for the ban to be lifted on new selective schools opening, but a change in the law may not be required for grammar schools to expand. A consultation is to be held on ways to make new selective schools and expanding grammars more inclusive so that places are not limited to families who can "pay for tuition to pass the test". The government also wants to raise the current maximum level of university tuition fees to £9,250 per year. Ofsted's chief inspector of schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw, said the idea that poor children would benefit from a return of grammar schools was "tosh" and "nonsense". He told the BBC: "My fear is by moving to a grammar and secondary modern system - because, let's face it, that's what we'll have if you divide at 11 - we will put the clock back, and the progress we have made over the past 10 to 15 years will slow." Education Secretary Justine Greening told the BBC the government wanted to create 21st Century grammar schools that would "turbo charge" the education and prospects of disadvantaged children. This was not about returning to secondary moderns, she said, but about giving parents more choice. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said his party would block the proposals in the House of Lords. "Fundamentally, it's the same as the old 11-plus system, in that it is dividing children on the basis of their perceived ability at the age of 11. "I don't think that's a good message for our children." He added that comprehensive schools "help social mobility, help children develop at their own pace and bring communities together". There are also plans to make tests for independent schools qualifying for charitable status more rigorous. Private schools reduce their tax bills through this, and Mrs May said a consultation would be held on how to achieve a greater public benefit in return. In summary: main proposals Kevin Courtney, leader of the National Union of Teachers, said opening new grammars was a "regressive move and a distraction from the real problems" of funding pressures and teacher shortages. Tim Farron, leader of the Liberal Democrats, said: "If the Conservatives care about our children's education they should reverse their cuts to school budgets. "We need to improve all schools, not just let some become grammars. "Too many pupils are let down by a divisive system that doesn't work." Former Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said increased selection by ability would be "at best a distraction from crucial reforms to raise standards and narrow the attainment gap and at worst risk actively undermining six years of progressive education reform". Hugo Pinell, 71, was killed and 11 inmates were treated for stab wounds on Wednesday when fighting broke out at California State Prison-Sacramento. Pinell, in jail since 1965, had been serving three life sentences. He was part of the "San Quentin Six" behind a prison break attempt in which four inmates and two guards died. He was originally given a life sentence for rape in San Francisco, and then again in 1971 for killing a prison guard at Soledad Prison. Pinell received a third life term for his role in assaulting prison guards during the infamous prison break attempt at San Quentin jail, near San Francisco, later the same year. He helped to slit the throats of prison guards in the bloody incident, which led to the deaths of six in total. Prison staff fired warning shots and used pepper spray to break up the riot at the maximum security facility on Wednesday, officials said. No members of prison staff were injured, they added. It is not clear if it was Pinell's killing that triggered the riot, as the Associated Press news agency reports, or if he was in fact killed during the violence. Officials said up to 100 inmates were involved in the brawl. An investigation into how the incident unfolded is under way. California State Prison-Sacramento houses some 2,300 inmates, most of whom are serving lengthy prison sentences. He was arrested on Tuesday by the Metropolitan Police on behalf of the Indian authorities, over fraud accusations. India has been seeking the extradition of Mr Mallya, who faces charges of financial irregularities at his defunct Kingfisher Airlines. Mr Mallya is said to owe banks £600m but he denies wrongdoing. He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday and a case management hearing was scheduled for 17 May. A brief statement on Mr Mallya's Twitter account said: "Usual Indian media hype. Extradition hearing in court started today as expected." The 61-year-old former Indian MP entered the UK on a valid passport in March 2016. Mr Mallya made his fortune selling beer under the Kingfisher brand before branching out into aviation and Formula 1 racing. He is the co-owner of the F1 team Force India and also owns the Indian Premier League cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, Mr Mallya's airline was grounded in 2012 and its flying permit lapsed the following year. Kingfisher made annual losses for five years in a row and finally collapsed after lenders refused to give it fresh loans. In March last year, Mr Mallya was blocked from receiving $75m in severance pay from the UK drinks giant Diageo. He was due to receive the money after being ousted from the firm, but a consortium of banks and creditors had demanded the money should be used to settle some of Mr Mallya's outstanding debts to them. In April last year, India revoked Mr Mallya's passport. The following month, it began seeking his extradition from the UK. So getting Davos partygoers to care about centuries old artefacts, some of which are being destroyed thousands of miles away, is not the easiest of tasks. But for Peter Salovey, the president of Yale University, the conference's obsession with the present, and with mammon, is short-sighted. After a year in which sites such as Palmyra in Syria and Bhaktapur in Nepal have been destroyed by war and natural disaster, he decided to devote Yale's annual bash at the Belvedere Hotel to the importance of preserving the earth's cultural history. "They are essentially what documents our humanity," he tells me, moments before opening the doors to a horde of Davos dignitaries - including celebrated cellist Yo Yo Ma. "Will [our cultural heritage] be there to inspire us, to unify us as humans? "Will it be there to transcend national boundaries and political conflict?" he says. In order to drive the point home, Yale's guests are handed unusual freebies. There are 3D replicas of a 19th Century BC ancient Babylonian mathematical tablet illustrating Pythagoras' theorem - centuries before Pythagoras - and an exquisite limestone funerary relief from Palmyra of a woman called Haliphat who died in 231 AD. On the back, a small QR code directs curious recipients to a website with more information on these antique treasures. The giveaways are the result of preservation work carried out at Yale's Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, and the Smithsonian Institution, both of which study how to protect relics from the elements, and how to digitise objects using high-tech imaging techniques. Their work, Peter Salovey says, is more important than ever before. "[Aretfacts] are in incredible danger today," he warns, "from human activity, from war, they are in danger from natural disaster and from climate change; they are in danger from the very tourists who love to see them." But for those who remain unmoved by pleas to safeguard the future of civilisation, the university has an economic incentive. "If you go to Venice, and buy a cappuccino in St Marks Square, why do you pay €14 (£!0; $15)?" asks Stefan Simon, the director of Yale's institute. "It's because you are sitting in front of St Mark's cathedral, in front of Porta della Carta, and the Doge's Palace, and all the centuries of history of that magnificent city." Despite the rise of "virtual museums", in which people can digitally inspect ancient artefacts, Prof Simon argues there is still huge demand to experience cultural heritage first hand. "Why does a city like Berlin have 10 million overnight tourism stays, and not a single DAX company? "Because people want to see the Berlin Wall, the national museums, the castles." It's an argument that may convince potential donors, but the institute's event is also aimed at those with political power. Prof Simon would like to see a return of the "Monument's Men", a US Army unit deployed to save art stolen by the Germans in World War Two, and popularised in a recent Hollywood movie. "I'm advocating for having a cultural preservation component in the military, with the United Nations, with the OECD." But if world leaders won't commit to troops on the ground while sipping Yale's champagne, the events' organisers are hoping that those with deep pockets will help support cultural conservationists and academics. "Leaders in all sectors need to think about these issues," says Peter Salovey. "We want future leaders to appreciate the importance of cultural heritage and to pitch in in protecting it. "This," he adds, "is the future of the past." Francis McCabe Jr sustained injuries to his face and chest in the explosion on Corliss Road, close to his home, on 25 February. At the time, it was reported that he was trying to remove a poster from a lamp post when the bomb detonated. The poster claimed another person was a security forces informer or "tout". To date, no-one has been arrested over the explosion. The following day, police recovered parts of what was believed to have been an exploded pipe bomb from the scene. On Tuesday, the Irish News reported that although surgeons battled to save his injured eye, Mr McCabe will "lose his sight permanently". The former PM told the BBC's Andrew Marr that Labour should change its position if the government delivers a Brexit deal the people do not like. He urged Labour to hold ministers to account over its pledge to secure a trade deal with the EU. Labour's Jeremy Corbyn has said the referendum result should be respected. Mr Blair, who was Labour prime minister between 1997 and 2007, said the government faced negotiations of "unparalleled complexity" if it was to achieve its stated aim of delivering an agreement that replicates as closely as possible Britain's existing trade arrangements with the EU. While voters had backed Brexit in last year's referendum, he said he believed it was "possible" the public mood would change if it did not result in the promised benefits - and Labour should be ready to capitalise on that. "A few weeks ago in the House of Commons [Brexit Secretary] David Davis said they were going to deliver a deal with exactly the same benefits we now have from the single market and the customs union - we should hold them to that," he told the BBC. "If they are going to try and deliver exactly the same benefits as we have now in the single market and customs union, this is an endeavour of unparalleled complexity." He argued that if control of EU migration is the only reason for Brexit "it is possible - I don't put it higher than that - that people start to think, 'is this really the thing that is going to be important?'" Mr Blair said in his opinion Labour should say: "We believed in Remain, we still think the best thing is for Britain to be part of the European Union - we acknowledge the people voted against that, we acknowledge therefore the government has a mandate to negotiate Brexit, but we are going to hold them to the test that they have set. "And if they do not pass that test, then we are going to retain the right to represent the people of this country should their will change, to offer them the option of staying." Redknapp, 69, will take charge of World Cup qualifiers against Bangladesh and Australia later this month. He will combine his international duties with the advisory role at Derby to which he was appointed this week. "This is a fantastic step for the national game in Jordan," said Jordan FA president Prince Ali bin al-Hussein. "Harry is a world class manager with an internationally recognised record at the highest level." He has also previously managed Bournemouth, West Ham, Portsmouth and Southampton. Jordan, who have never qualified for a World Cup, are currently second in their group in the second of three phases of Asian qualifying for the 2018 finals in Russia. They were previously managed by former England midfielder Ray Wilkins between September 2014 and June last year. The force has admitted it carried out the surveillance without gaining the necessary approval from a judge. Assistant Chief Constable Ruaraidh Nicolson said an officer misinterpreted a recent change in regulations. He said the force was concerned leaked information about a murder probe could harm a future court case. The Interception of Communications Commissioner said in November that the force had obtained communications data without judicial approval on five occasions. Investigative journalist Eamon O Connor has previously told the BBC he believed his communications were intercepted in an attempt by Police Scotland's Counter Corruption Unit to uncover his sources within the force. He had been investigating the police inquiry into the 2005 Emma Caldwell murder. Appearing before Holyrood's justice committee, Mr Nicholson confirmed the unit had been asked by "someone external" to find out how sensitive material got into the public domain. He said there was an awareness the new rules had come into force requiring judicial approval for this type of interception of communications. Details of the rule change were supposed to have been circulated but had not reached the "single point of contact" within the Counter Corruption Unit, he said. Mr Nicholson said the failure to obtain proper authorisation was a "misinterpretation issue". He also confirmed that powers to intercept communications had been used in relation to journalists on seven other occasions but insisted they involved journalists' sources rather than the journalists themselves. The justice committee had wanted to question four officers directly involved in the case - Det Supt David Donaldson, Det Insp Joanne Grant, Det Supt Brenda Smith and Ch Supt Clark Cuzen. However, the force said "critical legal issues" prevented that - and instead put forward Mr Nicolson to give evidence. The committee expressed disappointment that the four officers were not being made available and that not all of the 16 questions put to Police Scotland had been answered. The breach of the rules is also being investigated by an Investigatory Powers Tribunal and HM Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland. Stephen Charters, 51, of Galashiels, began molesting his victims as a boy and continued on into adulthood. He had denied a string of offences during his trial at the High Court in Edinburgh, but was convicted of seven sex crimes, including two of rape. He was remanded in custody and will be sentenced next month. Charters was charged with starting his sexual offending at the age of 12 - the youngest age for prosecution in Scotland. A court heard he began by molesting a younger girl at a house in the Borders in 1977 and exposing himself and carrying out sex acts in her presence. He later raped the girl when she was aged 11 and he was a teenager. He also targeted another girl from the age of four and carried out indecency offences against her in the Borders, at a house in Midlothian and at Edinburgh's Royal Commonwealth Pool. During the abuse he forced his victim to perform sex acts on him and raped her when she was aged between six and eight on an occasion between June 1984 and April 1987. Charters also made sexual and inappropriate remarks to a girl aged between 10 and 11 between 1995 and 1997 in East Kilbride and during a car journey. He had been on bail during his trial but after he was found guilty of the offences he was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing next month. The 4,605 children between the ages of six and 14 dressed in traditional white dhotis - long loin cloths - came dressed in spectacles, fake moustaches and skull caps and carried bamboo sticks. They assembled for four hours at Bangalore's Kanteerva Stadium for Guinness adjudicators to count and verify the numbers. The record had been previously held by a school in the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu. Gandhi, popularly known as Mahatma (Great Soul), was India's greatest leader who fought for the country's independence from British rule and for the rights of the poor. In case you haven't already heard it, the UKIP Calypso song has been recorded by former Radio 1 DJ Mike Read, who is a big supporter of the party. Some people have said that they have found his mock accent insensitive. He's released the track to help raise money for UKIP. But the party's leader Nigel Farage has appealed to supporters to help get it to the top of the official chart. Not surprisingly, it's full of claims about the EU and immigration and what UKIP would do if they got in power, so we decided to check if they got their facts right. 1. "Tax payers money, where does it go? Not even George Osborne knows" We're off to a questionable start. Knowledge of how taxpayers money is spent is fairly high up on the job description for any Chancellor of the Exchequer. However, UKIP would claim the government don't know where taxpayers money ends up if it goes towards the EU. 2. "When we're in power and we engage there will be no tax on minimum wage" True. The chances of UKIP getting into power might be slim but they have promised to not tax those on the minimum wage if it happens. Last month, UKIP leader Nigel Farage told the BBC "We're going to push very hard for there to be no tax on the minimum wage." 3. "Our leaders committed a cardinal sin. Open the borders let them all come in. Illegal immigrants in every town" It's difficult to measure how many people are living in the UK illegally but a study last year by the London School of Economics estimated the number to be around 800,000 with the majority (70%) living in London. We might be nitpicking here but it's very difficult to work out if there are illegal immigrants living in every town of the UK. 4. "With Jean-Claude Juncker we're giving away 55 million every day" In case you didn't know, Jean-Claude Juncker is about to become the next President of one of the EU's top institutions, the European Commission. The claim that EU membership costs Britain £55 million everyday has been made on several occasions by Nigel Farage's party. What he doesn't mention is that after you deduct the money we get back, it's closer to £33m per day. 5. "The EU live in wonderland tried to ban bent bananas and British jam" You could argue the bananas claim is sort of true. Several years ago the EU said anyone who wanted to sell bananas in Europe had to make sure they weren't 'abnormally' bent. It didn't define how bendy an 'abnormally' bent banana was. The jam ban claim is more straightforward. EU officials say it's completely untrue. 6. "The daily polls suggest somehow UKIP are the third party now" True. UKIP may only have one MP in Parliament but they've been polling ahead of the Liberal Democrats for the last two years. In May, the party came first in the European elections 7. "Meanwhile down at on Clacton-on-Sea UKIP are making history. Douglas Carswell is quite adamant he will be the first MP in parliament" In case you missed it, this has already happened. Former Tory MP Douglas Carswell was elected as UKIP's first MP after his victory in the Clacton by-election. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Media playback is not supported on this device The sport has changed a lot since 1977 - the game itself, its characters, and its fashion. Snooker got its big break during the 1970s and 1980s, with the advent of colour television and increased media exposure boosting its popularity, and making superstars of the era's leading players. iWonder: Why did snooker get its big break in the 80s? Into the 1990s, when the prize every snooker fan wanted was a John Virgo waistcoat. While Big Break entertained millions of television viewers on Saturday evenings, Stephen Hendry became the sport's dominant force and many of snooker's colourful characters from the 1980s drifted out of the game's elite. One snooker star has shone brighter than most since the turn of the century - Ronnie O'Sullivan. While his choice of playing attire has rarely changed, his hair certainly has. And it is not just "The Rocket" who has experimented with his hairstyle over the years. The snooker fashion parade has even continued during this year's championship, with Alan McManus sporting a tartan trouser and waistcoat combination during his semi-final against Ding Junhui. Snooker is now a global sport, with ranking events staged all over the world and players competing for huge prizes - the winner of the 2016 World Championship will take home £330,000. The game appears to be as popular as it ever has been - and there is still room for the fashion-conscious to strut their stuff. Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app. The £1,000 award will be made by the Saltire Society in November to a post-secondary school student, considering a career in music, fine arts, theatre, dance of cultural studies. The society said it would give a young artist the opportunity to research and explore their own creative ideas. It was launched at the opening of a small exhibition of Alasdair Gray's work in the Saltire Society's offices. The 82-year-old spent six months in intensive care after the fall at his home in Glasgow in the summer of 2015. He has begun working again on a number of projects, although he said it was "not as much as I'd like". He said: "If I was able to walk or stand up, I would be able to paint on a bigger scale, the scale I formerly worked on. "There are a number of big pictures I'd like to finish and some I'd like to start." He said he was delighted the Saltire Society had launched the bursary in his name. "It's as important as it's ever been," Gray said. "It helps if you can find someone who likes your work and is prepared to finance it, and that's not easy." But he said he was glad he would not be involved in choosing a winner. He said: "I was asked some years ago for advice on how an artist could work and I suggested they sub-let rooms in a house because you could have a steady income and you could work without distraction. "The young artist thought I was making fun and of them and I wasn't. "It's very difficult indeed to persuade someone to support you. Unless they see your work and decide it's great and give you enough money to work on the next one." Sarah Mason, programme director of the Saltire Society, said the bursary entry was "very open". She says: "If you have a project of interest to the society and to Scotland as a whole, don't be afraid to give us a call, or an email saying 'what do you think?' "The important thing about art and culture is that you do it." For severe obesity, shedding excess weight in a year is even more unlikely, a study of UK health records concluded. Researchers say current strategies for helping obese patients are failing. A team from King's College London is calling for "wider-reaching public health policies" to prevent people becoming obese in the first place. Lead researcher Dr Alison Fildes said the main treatment options offered to obese people in the UK - weight management programmes via their GP - were not working for the vast majority. "Treatment needs to focus on stopping people gaining more weight and maintaining even small levels of weight loss," she said. "Current strategies that focus on cutting calories and boosting physical activity aren't working for most patients to achieve weight loss and maintain that. "The greatest opportunity for fighting the obesity epidemic might be in public health policies to prevent it in the first place at a population level." The research tracked the weight of 278,982 men and women between 2004 and 2014 using electronic health records. People who had had weight loss surgery were excluded. During the study, 1,283 men and 2,245 women got back to a normal body weight. For obese people (with a Body Mass Index of 30 to 35), the annual probability of slimming down was one in 210 for men and one in 124 for women. This increased to one in 1,290 for men and one in 677 for women with morbid obesity (BMI 40 to 45). Dr Fildes said the figures for losing 5% of body weight were more encouraging - one in 12 men and one in 10 women managed this over a year, although most had regained the weight within five years. And more than a third of the men and women studied went though cycles of weight loss and weight gain. Co-researcher Prof Martin Gulliford of King's College London said current strategies to tackle obesity were failing to help the majority of obese patients shed weight. "The greatest opportunity for stemming the current obesity epidemic is in wider-reaching public health policies to prevent obesity in the population," he said. The research is published in the American Journal of Public Health. The 23-times Isle of Man TT winner will again ride Honda machinery as he moves ever closer to the late Joey Dunlop's all-time record of 26 wins. Speaking at the event's launch in Douglas, he said he would be "disappointed" not to add to his tally. The 43-year-old won both the Senior race and TT Zero class in 2015. On his way to victory in a shortened four-lap race Senior race, he also set a new absolute course record of 132.701mph in the process. His victory took him level with Mike Hailwood's record of seven Senior race triumphs. McGuinness, who turns 44 this week, said: "I feel strong. I'm not the fittest guy in the world but when I get on the bike I feel 21 again". "I spoke to Joey's wife last week and she gave me the family's blessing. Joey was a national treasure and it might upset some if I caught his record, but records are there to be broken. Joey Dunlop died in Tallinn, Estonia, in 2000 while leading a 125cc race - his death coming just weeks after he secured a hat-trick of TT wins - aged 48. McGuinness will be competing in six races at this year's event, which will be his 20th year of competing. He added: "Even with all my experience, I will still have butterflies - you never know what will happen and the quality of the field is getting better every year." "I 100% want to win and I believe I can. I will be disappointed if I don't reach the top step this year." The Gunners arrived on Merseyside high on confidence at the top of the table, but were demolished as Liverpool scored four in a devastating opening 20-minute burst that could have brought them even more goals. Media playback is not supported on this device Martin Skrtel turned in two set-pieces and when Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge also hit the target for rampant Liverpool, a shell-shocked Arsenal's confidence was reduced to tatters. Liverpool, unsurprisingly, were unable to maintain that level of dominance in the second half, but Sterling added his second before Mikel Arteta pulled a goal back for Arsenal from the penalty spot. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger must now rebuild morale and belief before Wednesday's home meeting with Manchester United and an FA Cup fifth-round tie against Liverpool next weekend, leading into the Champions League confrontation with holders Bayern Munich. Wenger has maintained confidence in his Arsenal side all season, but this will now be their severest test after a defeat that was far more comprehensive than even the scoreline suggests. Martin Skrtel's two early strikes took Liverpool to 22 goals from set-pieces this season, more than any other Premier League side. Arsenal, with 43%, have conceded the highest proportion of set-piece goals in the league. As for Liverpool, they continue an impressive pursuit of a top-four place and a return to the Champions League - and they are now only five points behind Arsenal. Liverpool swept away the Gunners in exactly the same manner as Everton were beaten here at Anfield, in a storm of speed, pressing and deadly finishing that was a testimony to the growing threat of Brendan Rodgers's team. The signals for a harrowing 90 minutes to come were posted inside the first minute when Skrtel cashed in on some flat-footed Arsenal defending to divert Steven Gerrard's angled free-kick past Wojciech Szczesny. Liverpool's only moment of anxiety in a magical first half came when goalkeeper Simon Mignolet inexplicably punched a clearance straight at Jon Flanagan - but otherwise Arsenal were overwhelmed. Liverpool's second came via Skrtel and another set-piece, the defender showing great agility to head Gerrard's corner past Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the goal-line. The speed with which Arsenal's effort and performance deteriorated in the immediate aftermath of that goal will have horrified Wenger as Liverpool ran riot. Sturridge should have added a third but a rare blemish in front of goal saw him put a lofted finish just wide before sending in a low cross that just failed to find Luis Suarez. Media playback is not supported on this device Suarez almost added what could have been the best of his collection of brilliant Anfield goals this season with a volley of stunning quality and technique that struck the angle of post and bar with Szczesny helpless, Kolo Toure wasting a chance from the rebound. Liverpool were inflicting wave after wave of attacks on Arsenal and the third eventually came, Sterling steering in a simple chance from Suarez's cross. And as Wenger stood motionless in his technical area, Sturridge made it 4-0 after only 20 minutes, taking Philippe Coutinho's perfectly weighted pass in his stride to beat Szczesny. If Arsenal expected respite after the break, it did not arrive and Sterling added the fifth in the 52nd minute. Once again Arsenal were ruthlessly exposed by Toure's pass and even though Szczesny saved Sterling's first effort, he was able to turn in the rebound in front of the Kop. 12 Feb - Man Utd (home) 16 Feb - Liverpool (home) FA Cup 19 Feb - Bayern Munich (home) Champions League 22 Feb - Sunderland (home) Wenger made a triple change on the hour, sending on Kieran Gibbs, Lukas Podolski and Tomas Rosicky for Nacho Monreal, Olivier Giroud and the desperately poor Mesut Ozil. Suarez demonstrated his brilliance once more with an angled free-kick that was heading for the top corner until Szczesny's intervention. Arsenal finally got on the scoresheet after 69 minutes when Gerrard upended Oxlade-Chamberlain and Arteta scored from the spot, the Spaniard almost adding a second immediately as Mignolet did well to see his free-kick through a crowded area to save. Liverpool closed out the win to leave Arsenal facing the most searching questions of their impressive season. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers: "It was breathtaking, some of our play. The intensity of our pressing and the goals were fantastic. It gave us a great platform. "We've been doing it most of the season. Obviously this is a high-profile game and everyone is looking at it. "The players have been brilliant with their hunger and appetite of the game. We've a lot of young players who want to learn and improve and when you mix that with experienced players, it's a great mix." Check out photos from Saturday's Premier League matches on the BBC Sport Facebook page. Four men from Derby, a man from Burton upon Trent and a woman from London were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act on Monday. The North East Counter Terrorism Unit was later granted more time to question the six people. A further extension means the suspects can now be held until Boxing Day. The four men from Derby are aged 22, 27, 35 and 36. The suspect from Burton upon Trent is aged 27 and the woman from London is 32. Six properties were searched as part of Monday's operation, which was regarded as "significant" and the result of an ongoing investigation, the BBC understands. Sources said the investigation was into a group believed to be working towards an attack, although a strike was not thought to be imminent. Diane Roberts, 33, was brought in to save money at the Llantwit Major club, but instead stole funds over 20 months and nearly forced it to go bust. Roberts, from Boverton, pleaded guilty to fraud. She avoided an immediate prison sentence after Cardiff Crown Court heard the money was being paid back. The court heard she took money from the club between March 2012 and November 2013, but it would be paid back into the Vale of Glamorgan club's account by Friday morning She had regularly taken sums of £500, saying it was being used to pay bar staff when it was not. The court previously heard the club had nearly folded because of the missing money and it had been unable to buy floodlights. The club had to renegotiate with its creditors. She had denied another charge of fraud and two of dishonestly acquiring criminal property and it was directed those charges lie on the file. The court was told she had taken out several loans in order to pay back the money and she now had two jobs to meet the repayments. It heard she felt strong remorse and was a low risk of committing further offences. Judge Patrick Curran QC told her: "This was an abuse of a position of trust and persistent conduct so powerful that only a custodial sentence would be appropriate." Roberts wept in the dock as she was told she was a woman of previous good character but depression following the birth of a child "may have played a part in you committing these serious offences". Roberts was also ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work and attend a positive thinking course. Trouble broke out in the area in the early hours of Thursday morning and hundreds of students and young people celebrated St Patrick's Day in the area. Residents said trouble happening in the area could not continue. Mr Farry is expected to meet residents on Monday. The minister said he was "appalled" by the behaviour of some young people. "The department understands whilst some of these people will have been students at local institutions, the majority of people in the area yesterday were not university or college students," the department said in a statement. "The minister and his officials are liaising with the universities and colleges and those responsible for community safety. "A range of agencies including the universities and colleges have been collaborating in recent years to manage bad behaviour. "Any further steps will now be considered in light of this year." Ray Farley, the chairman of the Holyland Regeneration Association, said a "major rethink" was in order to deal with the issue. "Whatever we've been doing last year, the year before, the year before that, doesn't work," he said. "If we repeat the same thing again, it's not going to work next year." A spokesperson for the office of the first minister and deputy first minister said: "We condemn the disorderly behaviour of some people in the Holylands area in recent days which has been very disruptive to local residents. "It is not acceptable and we are prepared to work with everyone involved including the residents and all the respective organisations and agencies to prevent a similar situation happening again." Eleven people were arrested after trouble in the area and mainly student Holyland area of south Belfast and the city centre on St Patrick's Day. Police said the arrests were for public order offences including disorderly behaviour and assaulting police. In the city centre, a paramedic needed hospital treatment after a man she was helping kicked her in the stomach. But police said there was no repeat of what they described as "disgraceful" levels of violence on Thursday morning. Three men aged 19, 20 and 21 have been charged over trouble in the early hours of Thursday morning. There was little trouble in the area on Thursday night but police kept a heavy presence throughout the day. Ch Supt Chris Noble said there had been "numerous reports of anti-social, nuisance behaviour" and "sporadic instances of scuffles and fights" in student areas and the city centre. He added that "a significant police operation" had been in place "to help ensure the festivities passed off in a largely peaceful fashion". John McPoland, of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS), said paramedics were hindered by some instances of "reprehensible behaviour. "One of our female paramedics ended up admitted to hospital this morning after having been kicked by a patient she was attending just after 10 o'clock last night," he said. Bottles were thrown at ambulances, he added, and one was blocked from passing through the Holyland by people in the street. SOS Bus Northern Ireland, a charity that offers help to people who have been drinking or injured themselves while drunk, was stationed close to the Holyland. The charity's chief executive Joe Hyland said some people suffered "severely cut hands" after falling on broken glass. Belfast's Queen's University and Ulster University issued a joint statement after Thursday morning's trouble. "This societal problem is one which the universities and colleges commit significant time and resources to annually, both in educating, and if necessary, disciplining their students," they said. "It was clear, however, that the majority of people in the area yesterday were not university or college students. "The universities and colleges will continue to be robust in their disciplining of what is a minority of students who are engaging in this type of behaviour. "Given the breadth of young people involved, we clearly need the full support and action of all stakeholders to effectively deal with this societal challenge going forward." One officer was injured when bottles were thrown at police in Agincourt Avenue as a crowd of about 300 people gathered in the early hours of St Patrick's Day. The disturbances lasted for more than two hours, ending at about 04:30 GMT. Vehicles parked along the street were damaged during the trouble. Police said 13 people were arrested in connection with the St Patrick's Day celebrations in Londonderry. They were detained for a number of offences, including disorderly behaviour, indecent behaviour, common assault and resisting police. Over 170 people attended the city's Atlnagelvin's emergency department on Thursday. Russian military intelligence used Wikileaks to distribute hacked material during the US election, he added. Earlier this month Wikileaks published details of what it said were CIA hacking tools. The FBI and CIA have launched a criminal investigation into the leak. "WikiLeaks walks like a hostile intelligence service and talks like a hostile intelligence service," Mr Pompeo said, speaking at a Washington think tank. "It overwhelmingly focuses on the US, while seeking support from anti-democratic countries and organisations," he added. Wikileaks responded by posting a screenshot of a tweet sent by Mr Pompeo last July, in which the then member of the House of Representatives referred to material contained in the Wikileaks release of Democratic party emails. The tweet has since been deleted. US intelligence agencies say Russia stole emails from the Democratic party to try to tilt the election in favour of Republican Donald Trump. However Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has said the release was not intended to affect the election. The CIA has refused to comment on the Wikileaks release of papers said to detail a wide range of hacking methods including using mobile phones and smart TVs. But former CIA boss Michael Hayden told the BBC the leak was "incredibly damaging" and had made the US "less safe". US officials say IT contractors are likely to have breached security and handed the documents to Wikileaks. Mr Assange has said Wikileaks will give technology firms access to the full details of the alleged spying programmes so they can defend their products against the hacking. The Wikileaks founder has been living in the Ecuadorean embassy in London since 2012 after seeking refuge there when he lost his appeal against extradition to the Sweden, where he faces rape allegations. He says the sex was consensual and believes the allegations are politically motivated with the aim of having him extradited to the US to face charges over Wikileaks's release of US military documents. Home Office minister Lord Bates said the total cost to the end of June was £10.1 million, with another £2 million budgeted for the next year. Madeleine was three when she went missing from the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz eight years ago. Last year Met Police officers went to Portugal to continue investigations. Detectives observed Portuguese police questioning 11 "people of interest". Lord Bates disclosed the full cost of the investigation in an answer to a written parliamentary question from Lord Black of Brentwood. "The total cost of the investigation in to the disappearance of Madeleine McCann (Operation Grange), up until end of June 2015, is £10.1m. The Home Office has budgeted £2m for the investigation in 2015/16," he said. "The Home Office funds this work from the special grant budget. "The level of funding provided to the Metropolitan Police in relation to this investigation is reviewed regularly and will continue to be monitored." The Met's Operation Grange was set up in 2011 after Prime Minister David Cameron asked the force to "bring their expertise" to the inquiry following a request from Kate and Gerry McCann. A spokesman for Madeleine McCann's parents, Kate and Gerry, said they were "incredibly grateful" to the police for their investigation, and to the prime minister and the Home Office for "making it possible". Clickable map and timeline
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Eight Moroccans and a Spanish national were arrested in and around Barcelona, in the north-east, police said. The raids were co-ordinated with Belgian and Moroccan police. The suicide bomb attacks on the Brussels airport and metro killed 32 people in March 2016. They were claimed by so-called Islamic State (IS). As well as the 32 victims of the bombings, three suicide bombers died. Several other men, some identified on CCTV as having been accomplices of the attackers, were subsequently arrested. The group has been linked to the November 2015 Paris attackers. On Tuesday, Spanish police said the nine suspects - aged between 30 and 40 - were seized during raids on 12 properties. "Four of those who were detained have links with people arrested for the attacks carried out at Brussels airport and metro," a spokesman for Catalonia's regional police told the AFP news agency. It was not clear whether the four had been directly involved in the attacks, the spokesman added. During the raids police seized guns and drugs, as well as computers and memory drives, which were being analysed. The names of the nine men detained - most of whom have criminal records - have not been released. Meanwhile, police in Morocco searched several properties belonging to family members of those being held. It was not immediately clear if any arrests were made. The raids were part of an operation that followed an eight-month long investigation, police said. Ministers said the plans would mean the "freest and most frictionless possible trade" with the rest of Europe. This could include a "temporary customs union" after Brexit to prevent border problems as the UK leaves the EU. Businesses have called for clarity since the UK said it was leaving the customs union - the EU's tariff-free trading area - as part of Brexit. The customs union document is the first of a series of papers to be published by the UK government on key negotiation issues. On Wednesday it is expected to set out proposals for the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Countries in the customs union don't impose tariffs - taxes on imports - on each other's goods. Every country inside the union levies the same tariffs on imports from abroad. So, for example, a 10% tariff is imposed on some cars imported from outside the customs union, while 7.5% is imposed on roasted coffee. Other goods - such as soap or slate - have no tariffs. The UK's departure from the EU's customs union was confirmed at the weekend in a joint article by Chancellor Philip Hammond and Trade Secretary Liam Fox. According to the newly-published government paper, the UK could ask Brussels to establish a "temporary customs union" after it leaves the EU in March 2019. But during this period, it would also expect to be able to negotiate its own international trade deals - something it cannot do as an EU customs union member. Once this period expires, the UK will look to agree either a "highly streamlined" border with the EU, or a new "partnership" with no customs border at all. The government said the interim arrangements would mean businesses would only have to adjust once to the new arrangements. All of this will have to be negotiated with the EU - and the two sides have not yet even started discussing trade matters. Other obstacles - including the size of the UK's "divorce bill" - need to be agreed first. Keir Starmer, Labour's shadow Brexit secretary, said the proposals were "incoherent and inadequate" and were designed to "gloss over deep and continuing divisions within the cabinet". "These fantastical and contradictory proposals provide no guidance for negotiators or certainty for businesses," he added. Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesman Tom Brake said the plan would "only delay the economic pain caused by leaving the customs union". "We still face the prospect of more red tape for businesses, longer queues at our borders and higher prices for consumers once the transition comes to an end." However, the CBI, which represents British businesses, said the proposal was "encouraging". Its deputy director general, Josh Hardie, added: "The clock is ticking and what matters now is giving companies the confidence to continue investing as quickly as possible." Adam Fleming, BBC Brussels reporter, said the UK was seeking a customs union agreement "that will keep things broadly the same for an interim period - an attempt to reassure business". "Firms will be told they'll only have to change their processes once," he said. "In Brussels, EU negotiators are likely to stick to their position that that the future relationship can't be considered until agreement has been reached on their priority issues - the rights of citizens, a financial settlement and the Irish border." BBC political correspondent Ben Wright said the UK government was "straining to show that it does have a route-map for Brexit". He said ministers were also attempting to "subtly" put the issue onto the negotiating table sooner than Brussels wants. "They want to hustle EU negotiators into talking about trade much sooner than Brussels intends," our correspondent said. Grandfather Bob Kemp, 62, from Barry, stumbled over a low wall in the darkness at Sully Sports and Leisure Club in June 2012. Newport Crown Court heard he fell just 4ft (1.2m) onto the grass below. He was taken to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, but never recovered. Judge Ian Murphy QC said: "Mr Kemp was in perfectly good health, he was a healthy and happy man when he came out of that club. "But he had been exposed to an unnatural risk to health." The court heard, on the evening of the tragedy, the lights placed above the wall had not been working properly. Alex Greenwood, prosecuting, said: "The club paid only lip service to health and safety issues." But Sully Sports and Leisure Club claimed they had a "common sense" approach and denied any wrong doing. However, the jury found it guilty of breaking health and safety laws after failing to provide adequate lighting. The court also heard Mr Kemp's partner of almost 30 years, Jenny Newland, died a few months later. Sam Kelly, 26, was driving on the M6 when his car crashed with a flatbed lorry between junctions 19 and 20 near Lymm in Cheshire on Saturday. Mr Kelly, from Northwich, was airlifted to hospital and later died. Paying tribute his family said "Sam the Man" was a "beautiful, fun loving, go getter" who "will be sadly missed". Mae adroddiad gan banel ymgynghorol Llywodraeth Cymru yn dangos bod niferoedd y bobl hŷn sydd yn camddefnyddio alcohol a chyffuriau yn 'cynyddu ar raddfa gyflym.' Mae'r Gweinidog Iechyd Cyhoeddus, Rebecca Evans AC wedi dweud bod yna "le i boeni" yn sgil yr adroddiad. Yn ôl yr adroddiad, mae dros 900 o bobl dros eu 50au wedi eu gwenwyno ar ôl cymryd cyffuriau anghyfreithlon yn y flwyddyn ddiwethaf, tra bod nifer y rhai sydd wedi eu cludo i'r ysbyty yn sgil gorddefnydd o alcohol wedi parhau'n sefydlog. Ychwanegodd yr adroddiad bod angen gwasanaethau arbennig ar gyfer pobl hŷn sydd yn cymryd cyffuriau a bod angen i'r gwasanaethau addasu i anghenion y dioddefwyr. Dywedodd cadeirydd dros dro'r panel, Richard Ives: "Mae cyfran yr oedolion hŷn yn y boblogaeth yn cynyddu'n gyflym gan gynnwys nifer yr oedolion hŷn sydd â phroblemau camddefnyddio sylweddau. "Mae'n rhaid i wasanaethau ymateb i'r newid cymdeithasol yma ac mae angen bod yn hyblyg o ran darparu triniaeth effeithiol ar gyfer y cleientiaid hŷn." Mae'r adroddiad hefyd yn nodi bod nifer y bobl dros eu 50au sydd yn derbyn triniaeth gan wasanaethau cyffuriau ac alcohol wedi cynyddu dros 25% yn y pum mlynedd diwethaf i 3,515 yn 2015-16. Roedd 16% gyda phroblem camddefnydd cyffuriau, gyda heroin yn cael ei ddefnyddio gan y rhan fwyaf. Ychwanegodd Ms Evans ei bod hi'n cydnabod bod hi'n "sialens" gan ddweud: "Mae'r camddefnydd cyffuriau ymysg pobl hŷn yn broblem gynyddol. "Mae'r lefelau o alcohol, y defnydd o gyffuriau anghyfreithlon a rhai wedi ei rhoi ar bresgripsiwn sydd yn cael ei gymryd yn achosi pryder. "Mae Llywodraeth Cymru ac Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru yn cymryd nifer o gamau i gefnogi'r grŵp yma o bobl, gan gynnwys gweithredu fframwaith driniaeth wedi ei thargedu at bobl hŷn sydd yn camddefnyddio cyffuriau." Mae disgwyl i'r panel adrodd ar y camddefnydd o gyffuriau sydd ar gael dros y cownter a'r rhai sydd wedi ei rhoi ar bresgripsiwn yn ddiweddarach eleni. Players and coaches visited Aberfan Cemetery before laying a wreath at the memorial gardens. Dan Biggar and Rhys Webb were among those who spent time with children from Ynysowen Primary School. Head teacher Simone Roden said it brought "a lot of happiness" to pupils at a very sad time. The village was devastated on 21 October 1966 when a colliery waste tip collapsed, engulfing Pantglas Junior School. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Theresa May said the people of Aberfan had shown great "solidarity and resilience" to overcome a "powerful tragedy". The reigning world champion sprinted clear of a four-rider breakaway group to finish narrowly ahead of main rivals South African Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Italy's Elisa Longo Borghini. Armitstead holds a five-second general classification lead over Moolman-Pasio. Saturday's stage is a 119km ride from Nottingham to Stoke-on-Trent. "My team-mate was in the breakaway early on and my tactic was to get across to her," said Armitstead, who gained 36 seconds on previous leader Marianne Vos, who now lies in fifth place. "I attacked with two other girls - the strongest in the race - and it was an elimination process towards the finish," she added. "I attacked the cobbles first and got over the line." The Tour finishes in Kettering on Sunday. Women's Tour 2016 - stage three result 1. Elizabeth Armitstead (GBR/Boels-Dolmans) 2hrs 54mins 27secs 2. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (SA/Cervelo Bigla) same time 3. Elisa Longo Borghini (ITA/Wiggle High5) same time 4. Amanda Spratt (AUS/Orica) +03s 5. Marianne Vos (NED/Raboliv) +36s 6. Amalie Dideriksen (DEN/Boels-Dolmans) same time 7. Leah Kirchmann (CAN/Liv-Plantur) same time 8. Giorgia Bronzini (ITA/Wiggle High5) same time 9. Lisa Brennauer(GER/Canyon Sram) same time 10. Amy Pieters (NED/Wiggle High5) same time General Classification 1. Elizabeth Armitstead (Boels Dolmans) 9hrs 55min 59secs 2. Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Cervelo Bigla) +05s 3. Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle HIGH5) +07s 4. Amanda Spratt (Orica AIS) +14s 5. Marianne Vos (Rabo Liv) +27s Ten people died of cold in Poland on Sunday. The bodies of three migrants, two Iraqi and one Somali, were found near the Turkish-Bulgarian border. Deaths have been reported in Italy, the Czech Republic, Russia and Ukraine. Dozens of flights have been halted. In Turkey, the Bosphorus is closed to shipping after a snowstorm. Even Greece's islands are covered in snow. In Serbia, all river transport is suspended on the Danube. Your pictures: Icy weather causes disruption across Europe The Medecins Sans Frontieres aid organisation said it was "very concerned about the thousands of vulnerable people across the continent in danger and stuck in undignified conditions". It said "of particular concern are the 2,000 people living in informal settlements in Belgrade where temperatures are currently reaching -20C (-4F)". It added that the majority of them were young people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Syria. In Russia, temperatures in some regions have plunged below -40C. Normally milder Greece has witnessed temperatures of -15C in the north, where an Afghan migrant died of cold last week and roads were closed. In Athens, the temperature failed to rise above 0C over the weekend and many of the islands were covered in snow. Some of the Greek islands are home to thousands of migrants and many are being moved to temporary housing and heated tents. Homeless hostels in Italy are opening their doors day and night as the weather has been blamed for the deaths of seven people, five of them living out in the open. Airports in Sicily, Bari and Brindisi closed over the weekend. Rome, too, saw freezing temperatures. In Russia, Moscow experienced its coldest Orthodox Christmas in 120 years on 7 January. Dozens of flights have been cancelled or delayed in the capital. Schools in several regions of the country are closed on Monday, however officials say milder temperatures are expected in the coming days. Prague had its coldest night so far this winter, Czech officials say, with six deaths reported, most of them homeless people. With the 10 deaths confirmed in Poland on Sunday, officials say country's death toll from winter weather has risen to 65 since 1 November. The cities of Warsaw and Krakow are on Monday providing commuters with free public transport as the authorities try to tackle high smog levels linked to the cold weather. It will be installed around the St Nicholas Circle roundabout. City mayor, Sir Peter Soulsby, said the disruption to roads was not ideal but the work was about reconnecting the city. Eric Ludlow, from Leicester Cycling Campaign Group, said navigating the roundabout was a "high risk endeavour". "Not many people [cycle round] it," he said. "Most people, although it's illegal, take the much safer way out and go along the pavement. "I go around it but I'm a confident cyclist and it isn't a pleasant experience by any means." The work is part of the council's Connecting Leicester scheme. One lane on the roundabout will be closed from Monday during off-peak hours as the layout is changed on the south side of the Circle. Work will also include widening footpaths and removing a rundown footbridge. Mr Soulsby said: "It isn't just about a cycle lane, it is about reconnecting Leicester and the landmarks of the city. "You have to look at the bigger picture, and that is this city needs to move into the 21st century." What's happening in Paris? Many countries have shown that they're standing side by side with France, by sending messages of support and lighting their iconic buildings with the colours of the French flag. Here's what's happening around the world... The sitcom attracted its highest ever overnight audience for a single episode on Friday night. It took a 58% share of the Scottish TV audience with 1.3 million viewers - beating its previous record of 1.2 million. Airing for the first time on BBC One throughout the UK, it drew a total of audience of 3.2 million. Still Game follows the antics of pensioners Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade and ran for six series between 2002 and 2007. The new six-part series was commissioned 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. Friday's TV figures were second only to the Wimbledon men's final, which Andy Murray won, in terms of overnight audience in Scotland this year. It also became the only non-sport BBC One programme so far this year to achieve a Scottish overnight audience of more than one million. Ewan Angus, commissioning editor for BBC Scotland and executive producer of Still Game, said: "The return of Still Game has been hugely anticipated since it was announced earlier this year. "It's without doubt a jewel in BBC Scotland's crown and we are delighted that it continues to sparkle for audiences. "This is the first time Still Game has aired on BBC One throughout the UK and its heart-warming to see UK audiences getting to know Jack, Victor and the Craiglang gang in such numbers and we hope they continue to enjoy their stories over the next five weeks. "These figures are testament to the hard work Ford, Greg and the whole team have invested in this new series and we are thrilled for it to be rewarded in this way." Ford Kiernan added: "It felt like the Bells last night. There was no traffic outside, the pubs were quiet, it was odd but a comforting odd. "The feedback from the audience has been immense, thanks so much." Gen John Nicholson told the US Senate Armed Services Committee he had enough forces for counter-terror operations. But he stressed extra troops were needed to help train the Afghan military. The soldiers, he said, could be American or from other Nato nations. He accused Russia and Iran of trying to undermine Nato in Afghanistan. Testifying before the Senate committee on Thursday, Gen Nicholson said: "We have a shortfall of a few thousand." He said he had already discussed the issue with President Donald Trump's new Defence Secretary, James Mattis. What will Trump do about Afghanistan? There are currently about 8,400 US troops in Afghanistan in the 13,300-strong Nato contingent. US combat operations against the Taliban officially ended in 2014 - but special forces have continued to provide support to Afghan troops. Afghan forces have suffered thousands of casualties in the past two years. Gen Nicholson described the current security situation in the country as a "stalemate", but added that the "equilibrium favours the government". And he also expressed concerns about "the influence of external actors - particularly Russia, Pakistan and Iran". He said this influence continued to "legitimise and support the Taliban and undermine the Afghan effort to create a stable Afghanistan". Russia - which has recently invited a Taliban delegation for talks in Moscow - argues that its support for the Taliban helps to combat so-called Islamic State. But Gen Nicholson said it was a "false narrative". Carlton Street car park which adjoins the bus station is being wrapped in scaffolding and screens, before work to remove it gets under way. The Wyvern Theatre car park will also close in mid-August and be demolished by the end of the year. The redevelopment is the latest stage in the £350m Kimmerfields development in the town centre. The Princes Street multi-storey car park and adjoining apartments have already been built as part of the scheme. Work to turn Fleming Way into a bus-only route is due to begin in 2016. It will see the elevated section of the road lowered to pedestrian level and an "uninviting" subway removed. Once the changes to Fleming Way have been completed the bus station will relocate to the western end of the road. Developers say the area will include a "linear park" connecting the business district and the station to the north with shops and restaurants. The project is being run by Forward Swindon, which is leading the regeneration on behalf of Swindon Borough Council. Forward Swindon is an independent company established and funded by the council in 2010 to "deliver and facilitate economic growth and property development in the town". The Digital Media Initiative (DMI) was intended to move the BBC away from using and storing video tape. But it was scrapped, with almost no results, after five years of development. After investigating the demise of the project, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has branded the programme "a complete failure". Chairman Margaret Hodge said the BBC needed to "overhaul" its approach to such projects, to "safeguard licence fee payers' money". The BBC originally approved DMI in 2006. It was supposed to produce new editing tools, an online archive of the BBC's programmes and a new database. Technology company Siemens was hired to develop the project in February 2008, and it was expected to be completed the following year. However, after a series of delays, the project was brought in-house, There it floundered until last May, when the BBC's incoming director general, Tony Hall, admitted it had "wasted a huge amount of licence fee payers' money". The gross estimate of the amount spent on DMI was £125.9m, although the BBC claims to have recouped £27.5m of that. The BBC's technology chief, John Linwood, was sacked in July 2013 over the project's demise. A previous report, by the National Audit Office (NAO), blamed "confusion and a lack of planning" for the failure. It said that senior executives failed to take control of the project when it ran into trouble and "did not appear to appreciate the extent of the problems until a late stage". The PAC published its own findings on Thursday. It reiterated several of the points raised in earlier reports and criticised the BBC for its failure to alert MPs of the problems. "When my committee examined the DMI's progress in February 2011, the BBC told us that the DMI was... absolutely essential... and that a lot of the BBC's future was tied up in the successful delivery of the DMI," said Ms Hodge. "The BBC also told us that it was using the DMI to make many programmes and was on track to complete the system in 2011 with no further delays. "This turned out not to be the case. In reality the BBC only ever used the DMI to make one programme, called Bang Goes the Theory. "The BBC was far too complacent about the high risks involved in taking it in-house. No single individual had overall responsibility or accountability for delivering the DMI and achieving the benefits, or took ownership of problems when they arose." A BBC spokesman said: "Tony Hall was right to scrap the DMI project when he took over as director general last year. As we said at the time, the BBC didn't get DMI right and we apologised to licence fee payers. "Since then we have completely overhauled how these projects are delivered so that there is crystal clear accountability and transparency." A spokeswoman for the BBC Trust, the corporation's governing body, said: "As we have said before, this represented an unacceptable loss to licence fee payers. "Acting on the conclusions of previous reports into DMI, we have strengthened reporting to the Trust so that problems are spotted early and dealt with quickly. "We are also carrying out follow up reviews once projects are completed to make sure the lessons from DMI are being implemented." The firm made loss after tax of 1.08bn euros ($1.4bn; £905m). Net sales fell 21% on a year earlier to 10bn euros. Net sales of mobile phones were down by a quarter. In October, Nokia launched its first two Windows-based smartphones which it hopes will help it gain ground on Apple and Android-based competitors. "The fourth quarter of 2011 marked a significant step in Nokia's transformation," said chief executive Stephen Elop. "Overall, we are pleased with the performance of our mobile phones business." The former market-leader in mobile phones has lost out to the iPhone and other smartphones that use Google's Android operating system. To try to catch up, it decided to dump its legacy Symbian software in favour of Microsoft for its new range of smartphones. It launched the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 models in October in a number of markets in Europe and Asia, and earlier this month re-entered the US market. It has now sold more than one million Lumias. Nokia said it would be launching the new smartphone models in China and Latin America in the first half of this year. The company said 2012 would continue to be a "year of transition" so it would not be giving any sales or profits forecasts. On Wednesday, Nokia said it had sold its 1.5 billionth mobile phone based on its S40 operating system. It estimated there are currently 675 million active owners of S40 phones in the world, and said it is currently selling about 12 phones of the S40 family every second. The doors on the Western Hangar on Pembroke Dock's dockyard were kept firmly locked during the spring of 1979, with workers sworn to secrecy. They were building the Millennium Falcon, the iconic spaceship in the Star Wars film The Empire Strikes Back. The town is now celebrating its links with the "fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy". The top secret Millennium Falcon project was given the code name The Magic Roundabout. It also lends itself to the name of the community arts film which premieres not in a galaxy far far away, but in Pembroke Dock's Pater Hall on Saturday. It tells the story through the adventures of a group of children who stumble across the secret spaceship, and features interviews with the men who built it. Sharron Harris, from Curious Ostrich Productions, said: "It's a fascinating story. "You'd think everybody in Pembroke Dock would have known about it, and I'm surprised very few people did." The 10 minute film, which features some unseen photographs, was inspired by a song local musician Andy Brindley had written about the Millennium Falcon. "The community really came on board," said Ms Harris. "Our last film took three days, but this one took about a year as we got totally embroiled in people's stories and everyone from 80 year-olds to children wanted to be in it." Code Name Magic Roundabout will be shown at 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00 GMT. Jeff Waterman, whose stories inspired the script for the film, was part of the team which built the Millennium Falcon. He said: "It all started with a friend of mine coming to my house one night and asking if I wanted a job. Knowing him as a prankster, I asked what sort of job? "He told me he was building a spaceship and that I should meet him at the dockyard. "Into the hangar I went and there it was in front of me. "It was all steelwork and it was our job to cover it with plywood and timber and make it look like a spaceship." Once complete, the Millennium Falcon was transported to studios in Hertfordshire, where The Empire Strikes Back was being filmed. When the film was released the following year it was a box office smash, and so too was the 1983 film Return of the Jedi. This was to be the last time the spaceship featured on the big screen. The St Andrews University collection includes previously unseen images of now-classic Ryder Cup moments. They are part of an archive of more than 10,000 Levy pictures from the 1980s and 1990s now available online. Europe and the USA meet for the tournament at Gleneagles this week. Lawrence Levy was the official photographer for the European Ryder Cup team, and spent 20 years devoted to taking pictures of the sport before he died of cancer aged 47. The university's special collections team is digitising a collection of more than 250,000 photographs donated by the Joseph Levy Foundation, including 1,500 taken at Ryder Cup tournaments between 1979 and 1993. The process of digitising the original photographs is ongoing, and collection cataloguer Trevor Ledger said more will be added to the online archive on a weekly basis. He said: "The Lawrence Levy collection is one of the most complete photographic records of professional golf through the 1980s and 1990s. "As official photographer for the European team, Lawrence held a unique position and was able to capture some incredible images from inside the ropes - indeed from inside the changing room too." Images brought together in the collection include Sam Torrance clinching victory for Europe with a 22ft putt at the Belfry in 1985 before celebrating with Howard Clark, returning captain Tom Watson's win in 1993, and pictures of fans, families and media figuresl including Peter Alliss. Residents of Godolphin Cross near Helston emailed him in a desperate attempt to raise funds. The village shares a name with the world famous Godolphin stables, founded by the sheikh, Cornwall Live reports. Richard Mckie from the Godolphin Cross Community Association said: "We are extremely appreciative." The group needed £90,000 to buy the chapel that they intend to convert into a community centre, and had raised £25,000 towards it. More on this story, and other Cornwall news It's not known how much was contributed by the sheikh, but Mr Mckie said "it has pushed us across the line". One villager, Valerie Wallace, had the idea as a last ditch attempt, with the group having failed to raise sufficient funds elsewhere. "We thought nothing of it and then we began to get phone calls from Dubai," Mr Mckie said. "We thought we were being hoaxed but it was no hoax." The sheikh, who has been invited to visit the village, was unavailable for comment. The group now needs to raise a further £350,000 to restore the hall. It's hoped the cells can be used in a cure if the children develop a disease later in life. The American company BioEden will cryogenically store the cells in return for a monthly fee. Relatively few stem cell therapies are currently in use but hundreds more are being researched. The company - and its customers - are pinning their hopes on the promise of regenerative medicine. That aims not just to halt the attack of a disease but repair the damage it has done. Scotland is already a major centre for research in the field. Tony Veverka, BioEden's group chief executive, said the company is pitching its product squarely at the parents and grandparents of children aged between five and 12, when stem cells are vigorous and teeth get wobbly. "We harvest the stem cells from teeth - the young teeth of children," he explained. "So BioEden are effectively the 21st century tooth fairy." BioEden, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas, says it was the world's first tooth stem cell bank. It has 20,000 customers in 60 countries worldwide. Mr Veverka said: "We are a commercial operation and we offer a commercial service. "We charge a monthly subscription fee to harvest the stem cells and store them. "Effectively, it costs £12.95 a month." When the tooth fairy calls, BioEden's customers pop a child's milk tooth into - appropriately enough - a little milk to help preserve the cells. If they are in Europe it arrives at the Motherwell laboratory of BioEden's partner Precious Cells. There the tooth is cleaned and the stem cells extracted. Each tooth contains a relative handful of cells but they can be grown in the lab until they number several million. They then go into cryogenic storage at BioEden's facility in Yorkshire. Because they have been extracted from teeth, these are mesenchymal stem cells capable of becoming one of a number of cell types: bone, cartilage, muscle or fat. The Precious Cells lab is already experienced in handling another type: hematopoietic stem cells, which can give rise to all the other types of blood cells. They are extracted from a baby's umbilical cord. As well as banking blood cells as a commercial service the company has set up a charity, Precious Cells Miracle, which seeks donations of umbilical cord blood. The aim is to create a database of hematopoietic stem cell to help fight blood diseases worldwide. The head of clinical services at Precious Cells, Dr Victoria Robertson, concedes it's still early days for stem cell research but it has huge potential. "Stem cells are probably the most exciting cell type that there is out there at the moment," she said. "They have the potential to regenerate tissue, to modulate the immune system, depending on what kind of stem cell they are. "The possibilities in some ways are endless - but obviously there's still a lot of work to do to find out what all those possibilities might be." Hundreds of stem cell research projects are under way. Some may never lead to treatments, others may be years away. But for some ailments stem cell therapy is already a reality. BioEden say there have already been some withdrawals from their bank to treat conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and cleft palate. And because the stem cells have come from the donor's own body they can't be rejected. In an ideal world, customers of a stem cell bank would never have cause to make such withdrawals. Others will hope that, by the time disease does strike, research has produced a therapy capable of being treated by their child's banked cells. BioEden are in effect inviting parents and grandparents to invest not just in their children's futures, but in the future of science itself. The new law, which has been dubbed the "right to disconnect", comes into force on 1 January. Companies with more than 50 workers will be obliged to draw up a charter of good conduct, setting out the hours when staff are not supposed to send or answer emails. France has a working week of 35 hours, in place since 2000. Supporters of the new law say that employees who are expected to check and reply to their work emails out of hours are not being paid fairly for their overtime, and that the practice carries a risk of stress, burnout, sleep problems and relationship difficulties. The measure is part of a set of labour laws introduced in May. It was the only one of the laws - which also made it easier for firms to hire and fire employees - that did not generate widespread protest and strikes. Some private companies have previously tried to put limits on their employees' use of work email outside working hours. For instance, in 2014, the German vehicle-maker Daimler set up an optional service for workers going on holiday; instead of sending an out-of-office reply, they could opt to have all new emails automatically deleted while they were away. Media playback is not supported on this device Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Reading Cardiff City 1-1 Birmingham City Charlton Athletic 0-3 Burnley Derby County 0-1 Ipswich Town Fulham 1-0 Bolton Wanderers Huddersfield Town 1-5 Brentford Hull City 5-1 Rotherham United Middlesbrough 1-1 Brighton and Hove Albion MK Dons 1-2 Nottingham Forest Preston North End 1-1 Leeds United Queens Park Rangers 1-0 Bristol City Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday The picture, taken at Kensington Palace ahead of his birthday on Saturday, captures a smiling future king. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were "delighted" to share the photograph taken by royal photographer Chris Jackson, Kensington Palace said. The prince has spent the run-up to his birthday on a tour of Poland and Germany with his parents. Prince George Alexander Louis - known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge - was born on 22 July 2013. "The Duke and Duchess are very pleased to share this lovely picture as they celebrate Prince George's fourth birthday, and would like to thank everyone for all of the kind messages they have received," Kensington Palace said. Getty Images royal photographer Mr Jackson, who took the photo at the end of June, said: "I'm thrilled and honoured that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen to release this portrait to celebrate Prince George's fourth birthday. "He is such a happy little boy and certainly injects some fun into a photoshoot." Earlier, the Duke of Cambridge gave Prince George and Princess Charlotte a guided tour of a helicopter at the Airbus factory in Hamburg on the last day of their official tour of Germany and Poland. Prince George tried on a pilot's helmet while Princess Charlotte played with buttons in the cockpit. In September, Prince George is due to start school. He will go to Thomas's Battersea, a private preparatory school located a few miles from the family residence in Kensington Palace in London, where the family will be based. The study says complete restoration could entail the world's "most wide-ranging and long-term oil clean-up". Communities faced a severe health risk, with some families drinking water with high levels of carcinogens, it said. Oil giant Shell has accepted liability for two spills and said all oil spills were bad for Nigeria and the company. "We will continue working with our partners in Nigeria, including the government, to solve these problems and on the next steps to help clean up Ogoniland," Mutiu Sunmonu, managing director of the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC), said in a statement. The Bodo fishing community has said it will seek hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation. Nigeria is one of the world's major oil producers. The UN assessment of Ogoniland, which lies in the Niger Delta, said 50 years of oil operations in the region had "penetrated further and deeper than many had supposed". By Peter OkwocheBBC News During a visit to a village in Ogoniland in 2007, I went to a small stream that gave people water for all their daily needs. The effects of oil spillage were clear. On the surface of the water there was a thin film of oil. Villages moved it with their hands before scooping water. Villagers told me no fish had been seen in the stream for more than five years. They told me people had been killed by oil pipes exploding and others had developed health problems after inhaling fumes from burning oil well heads. When I visited the village again in 2011, oil spillage had worsened. Villagers no longer drank water from the stream. They walked for up to four hours to get water. Over the past two decades, successive Nigerian governments have failed the people of Ogoniland. I doubt this report will change anything. In the meantime, the voices of secession in Ogoniland will grow louder. "In at least 10 Ogoni communities where drinking water is contaminated with high levels of hydrocarbons, public health is seriously threatened," the UN Environmental Programme (Unep) said in a statement. Some areas which appeared unaffected were actually "severely contaminated" underground, Unep said. In one community, the report says, families were drinking from wells which were contaminated with benzene, a known carcinogen, at 900 times recommended levels. It said scientists at the site, which lay close to a Nigerian National Petroleum Company pipeline, found oil slicks eight centimetres thick floating on the water. This was reportedly due to an oil spill more than six years ago, it said. The report, based on examinations of some 200 locations over 14 months, said Shell had created public health and safety issues by failing to apply its own procedures in the control and maintenance of oilfield infrastructure. But it also said local people were sabotaging pipelines in order to steal oil. The report says that restoring the region could cost $1bn (£613m) and take 25-30 years to complete. "The environmental restoration of Ogoniland could prove to be the world's most wide-ranging and long term oil clean-up exercise ever undertaken if contaminated drinking water, land, creeks and important ecosystems such as mangroves are to be brought back to full, productive health," Unep said. The report, which is regarded as the most detailed study on any area in the oil-rich Niger Delta, was paid for in part by Shell after a request by the Nigerian government. Amnesty International, which has campaigned on the issue, said the report proved Shell was responsible for the pollution. "This report proves Shell has had a terrible impact in Nigeria, but has got away with denying it for decades, falsely claiming they work to best international standards," said Audrey Gaughran, Amnesty's global issues director, said. But earlier, Unep spokesman Nick Nuttal told the BBC's Network Africa that the study was not intended to "blame any particular stakeholder operating in Ogoniland". He also stressed that Shell's admission of liability for two spills had nothing to do with the Unep report. Shell said on Wednesday that it took responsibility for the spills, which took place in 2008 and 2009, and would settle the case under Nigerian law. The Bodo fishing community had alleged that the leaks had ruined their environment and livelihoods. In response to Thursday's report, Mr Sunmonu said it made a "contribution towards improving understanding of the issue of oil spills in Ogoniland". "All oil spills are bad - bad for local communities, bad for the environment, bad for Nigeria and bad for SPDC," he said. "We clean up all spills from our facilities, whatever the cause, and restore the land to its original state," he said. The SPDC managing director also urged the authorities to do all they could do curb illegal refining and the sabotaging of pipelines. Ogoni communities have long complained about the damage to their communities, but they say they have mostly been ignored. The issue was highlighted by the writer Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was executed in 1995 by Nigeria's military government, sparking international condemnation. The campaign forced Shell to stop pumping oil out of Ogoniland but it continues to operate pipelines in the region and spills have continued. With the score at one set each, the Briton, 27, led 2-0 in the third before losing 12 of the next 13 games in a 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 6-0 defeat. "He needs a good, hard look in the mirror and to get his head together," Australian Cash told BBC Radio 5 live. Media playback is not supported on this device "He has not put up a great fight. He hasn't. Don't put a rose tint on this." Murray has won Wimbledon and US Open titles as well as an Olympic gold medal, but this defeat was his fourth in an Australian Open final and sixth in eight Grand Slam finals. He was playing in his first major final since having back surgery in 2013, but Cash, a Wimbledon winner in 1987, felt the Scot would be disappointed with the manner of his defeat. "He melted down, he absolutely collapsed," Cash said. "He will feel he let everyone down, but he has to look at it and say 'I can't do this again'. "Things started snowballing for him once he lost concentration and in the fourth set everything went against him. "I feel sorry for him and he is a seriously good player, but if he is to become a great player he has to fix this. He's got to focus on why he had the meltdown. If he works on that I can see him holding the Wimbledon trophy again." Murray won his Wimbledon, US Open and Olympic titles with Ivan Lendl as his coach, and this was his first Grand Slam final while working with Amelie Mauresmo. However, BBC commentator John Lloyd, who was a beaten finalist at the Australian Open in 1977, felt Murray's decline was similar to those the Scot suffered in the early stages of his career. "He unfortunately went back to his old, pre-Lendl days, where things weren't going right and he'd blame his group and get negative," Lloyd said. "Sometimes you can blow up in a match and immediately get back on track. But when Murray used to do it he would go into these periods where it would affect him for games on end and that's what happened again. "But to give the match away because of those lapses is inexcusable from a person that has won two Grand Slams. It again showed his weakness and he has to correct that." Ignazio Marino claimed to have been backstabbed in a plot orchestrated by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Mr Marino, 60, had tendered his resignation on 12 October amid an expenses scandal and under pressure from Mr Renzi. But on Thursday, he withdrew his resignation despite losing backing of their centre-left Democratic Party. The decision prompted Friday's mass resignation of city councillors. The former surgeon was elected in 2013 and has been embroiled in a scandal over private dinners allegedly paid for with city funds. He has denied funds were used inappropriately. Many Romans complain that municipal services, including rubbish collection and road maintenance, have worsened under Mr Marino's watch. Mr Marino was also criticised for not stopping an alleged mafia boss being given a glitzy funeral in the city. But his supporters say he inherited a host of problems from his right-wing predecessor, who is being investigated for corruption. Italy's interior ministry is expected to appoint someone to run Rome temporarily until fresh elections can be held, possibly next year. 16th century - Sao Tome colonised by the Portuguese, who bring in slaves to work sugar plantations. Becomes important staging post for slave trade. 1800s - Cocoa introduced. Sao Tome develops into one of world's main cocoa producers. 1951 - Becomes overseas province of Portugal. 1960 - Formation of nationalist group which later becomes the socialist oriented Movement for the Liberation of Sao Tome and Principe (MLSTP). 1974 - Military coup in Portugal. Portuguese government recognises islands' right to independence, acknowledges MLSTP as sole representative in negotiations. Unrest followed by exodus of Portuguese. 1975 12 July - Independence, with Manuel Pinto da Costa (MLSTP) as president; and Miguel Trovoada as prime minister. Plantations nationalised, strong ties built up with communist countries. 1978 - Government announces suppression of coup attempt, brings in Angolan troops for support. 1979 - Trovoada arrested, accused of complicity in coup attempt. He is released and goes into exile in 1981. 1980s - Government scales down links with communist world as economy deteriorates. Declares itself nonaligned, seeks Western support for recovery plans. 1988 - Coup attempt. 1990 - New constitution allows opposition parties, provides for multi-party elections and restricts president to two five-year terms. Trovoada returns from exile. 1991 - First multiparty elections. Renamed MLSTP-PSD loses majority. Transitional government installed, pending presidential elections, subsequently won by independent candidate Trovoada. 1992 - Popular unrest sparked by austerity measures. 1994 - MLSTP-PSD regains power. Parliament grants Principe local autonomy. 1995 - Trovoada toppled and detained in bloodless coup by soldiers but is reinstated within days after pressure from donor countries. 1996 - Trovoada re-elected president. Popular protests over economic hardships. 1997 - Unrest over economic conditions. Sao Tome establishes formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan at Trovoada's behest. The move is condemned by the government. China retaliates by suspending ties. 1998 - MLSTP-PSD wins general elections, Guilherme Posser da Costa appointed prime minister. 2000 - Civil servants strike to press for higher pay. Officials say country's external debt in 1998 amounted to US $270 million, more than five times the country's annual gross domestic product of around US $50 million. 2001 - Businessman Fradique de Menezes is declared the winner in the presidential election in July and is sworn into office in early September. 2002 March - MLSTP narrowly wins parliamentary elections. De Menezes appoints Gabriel Costa as prime minister and both main political parties agree to form broad-based government. 2002 August - President De Menezes announces plans for a US naval base in the country, which would aim to protect Sao Tome's oil interests. 2002 October - President De Menezes names new government with Maria das Neves as premier. It replaces administration led by former prime minister Gabriel Costa, which was dismissed by De Menezes in September. 2003 16 July - Military coup topples the government. President De Menezes, in Nigeria at the time, returns to Sao Tome a week later after an agreement is struck with the junta. A general amnesty is given to the coup leaders. 2003 October - Oil companies bid for offshore oil blocs controlled by Sao Tome and Nigeria. Bids are expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in licence money for Sao Tome. 2004 March - Row between president, prime minister over control of oil deals threatens to topple government. Four cabinet ministers are replaced. 2004 September - President De Menezes sacks the prime minister and government after a series of corruption scandals. A new prime minister is sworn in. 2004 December - Parliament approves oil law designed to protect revenues from corruption. 2005 February - Sao Tome - jointly with Nigeria - signs its first offshore oil exploration and production-sharing agreement with international oil firms. 2005 June - Prime minister and government resign. Head of the central bank Maria do Carmo Silveira becomes the new premier. 2006 March - Protests against poor living conditions disrupt parliamentary elections in some constituencies, delaying announcement of results. The president's Democratic Movement of Forces for Change (MDFM) is declared winner, taking 23 of the 55 seats in parliament. 2007 March - World Bank, IMF forgive $360 million in debt owed by Sao Tome. This represents about 90% of the country's foreign debt. Nigeria and Sao Tome agree to establish a joint military commission to protect their common oil interests in the Gulf of Guinea. 2008 February - Opposition leader Patrice Trovoada becomes prime minister, but is dismissed in May after a no-confidence vote. 2008 June - Rafael Branco, head of Sao Tome's second largest party, sworn in as prime minister at head of a new governing coalition. 2008 December - Several high-ranking former government officials, including to ex-prime ministers, appear in court in Sao Tome's largest corruption scandal. 2009 February - Government says coup plot foiled. 2009 December - Nigeria and Sao Tome agree to set up a joint maritime military commission to protect offshore crude oil fields. 2010 January - Opposition leader Arlecio Costa, jailed over February 2009 coup plot, is pardoned. 2010 March - Sao Tome opens tenders for oil exploitation. 2010 August - Opposition Independent Democratic Action (ADI) party wins parliamentary elections. Patrice Trovoada becomes premier. 2011 August - Independence-era leader Manuel Pinto da Costa wins presidential election. 2012 December - President Pinto da Costa dismisses Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada following a no-confidence vote in the national assembly. 2014 October - Opposition ADI party wins parliamentary elections with an outright majority. 2016 August - Evaristo Carvalho becomes president following elections. VW, still dealing with the aftermath of the emissions-cheating scandal, aims to rejuvenate its core brand, and develop new electric and self-driving cars. VW says it will create 9,000 jobs as part of investments in new products. The cuts should bring annual savings of €3.7bn (£3.2bn; $3.92bn) by 2020. VW and unions have been hammering out a plan to revive its fortunes since June. Volkswagen chief executive, Matthias Mueller, said it was "the biggest modernisation programme in the history of the group's core brand". "The VW brand needs a real shake-up and that is exactly what the future pact has turned out to be," he added. The car giant - which employs 610,000 people in 31 countries - wants to increase the brand's profit margin from 2% to 4% and to do this it will need to improve productivity at its German plants by 25%. It has 120,000 workers in Germany so the cuts represent a fifth of employees in its heartland. Volkswagen has pledged there will be no compulsory redundancies and the top staff representative in Germany, Bernd Osterloh, said the new models would be built there: "The next generation of electric vehicles will be made here in Germany, not abroad." Volkswagen has been battling a crisis caused by its attempts to dodge strict US emissions limits. It was revealed in the US last year that VW's diesel cars were fitted with software that "knew" when cars were being tested. The company has agreed to pay $15bn in a settlement with US authorities and owners of about 500,000 vehicles. Around 11 million cars worldwide have the software. The VW group comprises 12 brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen passenger cars, Audi, Seat, Skoda, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN. Professor Christian Stadler, from Warwick Business School, said Friday's announcement about electric cars marked "a new strategy in a rapidly changing car market". China, the world's biggest car market, is introducing an e-vehicle quota in 2018, where 8% of all vehicles sold will have to be electric. That quota rises to 12% in 2020. Prof Stadler said: "It means VW would have to sell 60,000 e-vehicles in China by 2018, and hybrids only represent half a point. Even BMW, one of the pioneers of electronic cars has sold just 1,204 e-vehicles in China in 2016 up to September. "Norway's sovereign wealth fund holds a sizeable stake in VW and has been putting pressure on them to become more environmentally friendly." he said. Volkswagen is cutting 23,000 posts in Germany alone, but don't expect protests in the streets of the company's home town of Wolfsburg. This has been a hard-won deal drawn up after lengthy negotiations with union leaders. They call it the Future Pact. No-one in Germany will be forced out - early retirement is likely to provide a large portion of the cuts. And VW is creating 9,000 'future proof' positions as part of a major investment in new technologies. Many workers will simply move into new posts. What this plan really represents is a culture shift at Volkswagen. Even before the emissions scandal, it was clear the core brand in the group was underperforming, with profit margins well below those of its rivals. The scandal provided the catalyst for a major shift towards electric cars and potentially self driving systems. In future VW may be making fewer engines and more electric motors, fewer gearboxes and more batteries. Software and sensors will become ever more important. Such a transformation will cost money - at a time when VW is still paying the price for its emissions misdemeanours. So saving $4bn a year looks like a very good idea. The 34-year-old from Sheffield crashed in an area known as Joey's Corner on the final lap of the Superstock race. Clerk of the TT course Gary Thompson said: "Karl's infectious enthusiasm and sense of humour lit up many race meetings. "He was a hugely talented racer and will be sorely missed." He is the second racer to die at this year's event after Bob Price lost his life in Monday's Supersport opener. MotoGP star Cal Crutchlow said on Twitter: "Really sad to hear Karl Harris passed away at the TT. One of most natural talented riders I ever raced against. Great guy too." Formula 1 driver Jenson Button tweeted: "Another legend lost to the Isle of Man TT. My thoughts are with all of Karl 'Bomber' Harris's family and friends at this difficult time." World Superbike rider Jonathan Rea said on Twitter: "Terrible hearing that Karl Harris has died. A great guy who'll be remembered as one of the most naturally gifted on a motorcycle!" Former MotoGP star and BBC commentator Steve Parish tweeted: "Really sad to lose a mate, Karl 'Bomber' Harris today. Chasing his passion. RIP. My thoughts are with his family." Isle of Man TT star Conor Cummins said he was an "unbelievable rider and a top bloke". Seven-time world champion Carl Fogarty said he was "gutted beyond words". Organisers said the coroner of inquests had been informed and an investigation was under way. Harris made his debut at the Isle of Man event in 2012, finishing 21st in the Superbike race and 28th in the Superstock race, lapping in excess of 121mph. A spokesman for organisers ACU said: "The ACU wishes to pass on their deepest sympathy to Karl's family and friends." Peter Rattray, Michael O'Byrne and Blaze O'Byrne travelled from the site of the 1879 conflict, made famous by the endeavours of Welsh soldiers. They brought two artefacts from the battle with them for The Royal Welsh Regimental Museum at Brecon. Mr Rattray's family has a close relationship with the Royal Welsh. They run the Fugitives' Drift hotel, near the battlefield, and have hosted dozens of members of the Brecon-based regiment, whose descendants fought in Rorke's Drift. They also conduct battlefield tours, recounting tales of the Welsh soldiers' heroics during the Anglo-Zulu war. Mr Rattray and his two friends have crossed Africa, the Middle East and Europe on their way to the museum on Saturday morning. They have brought with them a traditional Zulu assegai spear and a British boot plate, which was found on the battlefield, for the museum. Mr Rattray said finally seeing Brecon would be a special moment, especially as his father made numerous trips to talk about the battle. "To finally have an opportunity to see the significant sites in Wales and visit the home of the Royal Welsh is something I have looked forward to for most of my life," he said. "To me, this is such an incredible opportunity to view these places my father told me so much about. "Most importantly for me though, I want to visit the garden of The Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh in Brecon. After my father passed away in 2007, a memorial to him was placed in this garden. This, for me, is the main reason I want to visit Brecon." The Battle of Rorke's Drift took place on 22 and 23 January 1879. Following their defeat at the Battle of Isandlwana the previous day, 150 British and colonial troops were cornered in a small makeshift garrison by thousands of Zulu warriors. Despite injuries to virtually every man, and almost running out of ammunition, this tiny force held out for more than 10 hours until the Zulu onslaught finally subsided. Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to the defenders - more than in any single engagement in British military history. The events were famously depicted in the 1964 film Zulu, starring Stanley Baker and Michael Caine. The winners of 79 top-level Group One races, including 15 European Classics, feature among contenders for the fixture on 15 October. Overseas entrants include Gold-Fun, a leading sprinter from Hong Kong, plus Yorker, a multiple Grade One winner in South Africa. More than £4m in prize money will be on offer at the richest day in British horse racing. French Derby victor Almanzor is among the potential runners in the Champion Stakes. The first five home last year - Fascinating Rock, Found, Jack Hobbs, Racing History and Air Pilot - are among others on the 55-strong early entry list. Derby winner Harzand, plus the three horses who finished immediately behind him at Epsom - US Army Ranger, Idaho and Wings Of Desire - are also entered. The 1000 Guineas, Oaks and Glorious Goodwood winner Minding has entries in both the Champion Stakes and the shorter Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. British Champions Day was created in 2011 as a high-quality finale to the Flat racing season. The previous highest number of entries for the six-race card was 245 three years ago. Villa suspended Agbonlahor and carried out an investigation after he was pictured appearing to hold a shisha pipe during the international break. The 29-year-old striker missed Saturday's 4-0 defeat by Chelsea. Villa have lost their past seven games and are 15 points from safety with six Premier League matches remaining. The club's caretaker boss Eric Black, who took over as manager after Remi Garde left, took the decision to remove the Englishman from the squad to face Chelsea because he did not want to "distract the players". Agbonlahor is Villa's longest-serving current player but has scored just once in 18 appearances during a turbulent campaign for the West Midlands side. Villa have won only three league games and will be relegated on Saturday when they host Bournemouth if 17th-placed Norwich, who are at Crystal Palace, better their result. Even if Villa match Norwich's result they would effectively be down as they would remain 15 points adrift of the Canaries with five games left and a goal difference 19 worse than the Carrow Road side. They now have 19 seats, just one ahead of the Conservatives who gained seven. Labour slipped from first to third place in Edinburgh after losing eight seats to drop from 20 - actual seats - in 2012 to 12 this time. All 17 wards have been declared with the SNP securing 19 seats, the Tories 18, Labour 12, Greens eight and Lib Dems six. The Greens gained one and the Lib Dems got three more councillors. The council had been run by a Labour-SNP coalition. Boundary changes have occurred since the last Scottish council elections so the BBC calculates overall seat changes based on notional 2012 results. They estimate what the results would have been in 2012 if the new boundaries had been in place. A big casualty was the SNP's Richard Lewis, Edinburgh's culture convener, losing his Colinton/Fairmilehead seat. Labour's Scott Arthur took the seat from the SNP in the constituency. SNP group leader Frank Ross retained his seat in the Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward but Labour lost the seat of retiring council leader Andrew Burns in Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart. Former Scotsman editor John McLellan has been elected as a Conservative councillor in the Craigentinny/Duddingston ward. In total 63 councillors were elected to represent the City of Edinburgh Council, with a 50.5% turnout for the city - up from 42.6% in 2012. By BBC Scotland political editor Brian Taylor Let's talk numbers - there have been boundary changes which mean that some comparisons are made with "notional" outcomes in 2012, the last time these councils were contested. On that count, the SNP are notionally down by a fractional seven seats. However, in terms of absolute numbers, the Nationalists have ended up with more councillors than in 2012. Plus the SNP are the largest party in Scotland's four largest cities - including Glasgow, where jubilant supporters attended their ousting of Labour. They have waited decades for that. Read more from Brian Returning Officer Andrew Kerr said: "This is a particularly busy time for politics, both nationally and locally, so I'm pleased that so many people have turned out to have their say in Edinburgh - even more than the last local government election in 2012. "Thanks to voters for taking the time to participate, demonstrating the importance of local services to the public. "I'd like to take this opportunity to thank our election team too, whose hard work and dedication has enabled the smooth-running of this election. "I also want to congratulate all new and returning councillors, and welcome them to their role at the City of Edinburgh Council - I look forward to working with them in the years to come." The SNP are now the biggest group on Edinburgh city council for the first time. They've fallen some way short of a target of 25, but their win here is a symbol of the changes in Scottish politics - in 2003 not a single SNP councillor was elected. Labour had been the biggest party here and falling into third place is a big defeat. The Conservatives, as in other parts of the country, picked up votes in areas they haven't been strong in for some time. Candidates who at the start of the day were pessimistic are now councillors. The Lib Dems are delighted at their showing in the wards which make up Edinburgh West. It's their key target at the general election and they made gains here. Elsewhere in the city their votes have been patchy, but sources say that's because their campaign has been focussed in the west. The Greens had floated that they might win as many as 10 seats - but eight is a good result for them, adding two to their tally from 2012. Negotiations for a coalition are likely to start today. The SNP have already ruled out a deal with the Conservatives - one source said they will be looking towards what they called a "progressive alliance". Meanwhile, Labour remains the largest party in East Lothian despite the Conservatives gaining four seats. Labour gained one to go to nine, the Tories went up to seven and the SNP slipped to six - down three. Independents lost two seats. East Lothian had been a Labour/Conservative coalition administration. The Conservatives have gone from zero to five seats on Midlothian Council. They are now just one behind the SNP, who dropped from eight to six, and two behind Labour, who went from eight to seven. The Greens and independents both lost seats. The previous administration had been run by the SNP, with the help of an independent. The Conservatives have gone from one seat to seven on West Lothian Council. The SNP have dropped two seats to 13, becoming the largest party, as Labour lost four seats and ended up with 12. West Lothian had been a Labour minority administration. The SNP has gained four seats to become the largest party on Fife Council as Labour lost 10 seats. The Conservatives also made big gains, going up 12 seats from three to 15. The SNP now has 29 seats and Labour 24. The Lid Dems went down from 10 to seven and three independents lost their seats. Fife had been a Labour minority administration. He is joined by fellow midfielders Dale Keenan and Chris Dillon, plus defenders Ben Richards-Everton and Ryan Finnie. Craigen, who joined Thistle from Edinburgh University, has made 30 appearances this season. Keenan, the 20-year-old who arrived from East Fife in 2013, had made eight first-team appearances this term. Richards-Everton signed from Tamworth last summer, but the 22-year-old England C cap spent the season on loan to Airdrieonians, making 19 appearances for the League One side. Former Scotland Under-19 cap Finnie joined Thistle after leaving Rangers in January, but the 20-year-old failed to break into the first team at Firhill. The 19-year-old Dillon did not break into the Thistle first-team and made one appearance this season on loan to Berwick Rangers.
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The decisive moment came in added time, when Grant Gillespie was brought down inside the area. Referee Crawford Allan pointed to the spot and Bingham stepped up to score. Hamilton were rewarded for their perseverance, after their key player Ali Crawford drew several saves from Kilmarnock goalkeeper Freddie Woodman. His first-half volley was blocked by Woodman, and the goalkeeper was also out quickly to block when Crawford lifted the ball over the defensive line for Alex D'Acol. Crawford also drove a shot from 20 yards on target after the break, but Woodman pushed the ball away. The goalkeeper also did well to tip over when Crawford flicked a looping shot on target. Looking for a change in fortunes, Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark made a bold selection. Five members of his starting line-up were making their debuts, with three on loan from Newcastle. One of those, Woodman, was in goals, and he enjoyed a fairly comfortable first outing. The best of the debutants was Kristoffer Ajer, on loan from Celtic and playing with strength and poise at centre-back. Callum Roberts, another making his first start, drew a straightforward save from Hamilton's Gary Woods with a looping header, while the other new boys - Karleigh Osborne and Sean Longstaff - were steady enough. Clark left his top scorer, Souleymane Coulibaly, on the bench, with the striker having been the subject of transfer interest from Egyptian club Zemalek. In his absence, Kilmarnock laboured in the final third, although after the break Rory McKenzie drove wide from a good position. Coulibaly eventually appeared off the bench in the 64th minute along with Kris Boyd, and the latter pulled a shot wide from a tight angle. Kilmarnock fans found an outlet for the frustration, chanting "we want Johnston out" in reference to director Michael Johnston. Kilmarnock manager Lee Clark: "We didn't deserve to win the game, it wasn't a good match at all. We didn't create enough, we were a bit toothless at the top of the pitch. "As the game wore on, Hamilton grew into it and we've made a couple of horrendous errors to give the penalty away. It's a very disappointing day, another cup competition where we've gone out of with a whimper. "I think [Coulibaly] will [stay at Kilmarnock]. He's a great kid, he's enjoying himself here, he's not knocking on my door, his agent isn't ringing me to see what the situation is. It's going to have to take a crazy offer for him to go. The player isn't desperate to get out the door." Hamilton Academical manager Martin Canning: "We've been done by [late goals] a few times ourselves in the league this season, so it feels nice to get the benefit of it. "We were slightly the better team, we created more opportunities. But we didn't think the goal was going to come, it looked like it was going to be one of those days. The boys kept working hard and thankfully we got our reward." Match ends, Kilmarnock 0, Hamilton Academical 1. Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 0, Hamilton Academical 1. Darian MacKinnon (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Greg Taylor (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Darian MacKinnon (Hamilton Academical). Penalty conceded by Karleigh Osborne (Kilmarnock) after a foul in the penalty area. Goal! Kilmarnock 0, Hamilton Academical 1. Rakish Bingham (Hamilton Academical) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Penalty Hamilton Academical. Grant Gillespie draws a foul in the penalty area. Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Greg Taylor. Attempt saved. Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Dougie Imrie. Foul by Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock). Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Freddie Woodman. Attempt saved. Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Daniel Redmond (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jordan Jones (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Daniel Redmond (Hamilton Academical). Foul by Sean Longstaff (Kilmarnock). Darian MacKinnon (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Louis Longridge replaces Alejandro D'Acol. Attempt saved. Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt saved. Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Foul by Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock). Daniel Redmond (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt missed. Kris Boyd (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Attempt saved. Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Foul by Sean Longstaff (Kilmarnock). Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing. Greg Taylor (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Darian MacKinnon (Hamilton Academical). Luke Hendrie (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Alejandro D'Acol (Hamilton Academical). Attempt missed. Ali Crawford (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Rakish Bingham replaces Eamonn Brophy. Karleigh Osborne (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Eamonn Brophy (Hamilton Academical). Attempt missed. Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Luke Hendrie (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical). Athena Rising reaches more than 150ft (46m) from the ground on the revamped Platform building (formerly City House), near Leeds railway station. The mural is 36 ft (11m) wide and described as the UK's tallest piece of street art by organisers. An owl, alongside the moon and a crown was designed and drawn by a pair of artists known as Nomad Clan. Live updates and more stories from Yorkshire It has taken the artists The duo - Cbloxx and AYLO (Joy Gilleard and Hayley Garner) about two weeks and hundreds of cans of spray paint to complete the work. Cbloxx said: "It has been a challenge but one we have taken into our stride, finishing sooner than we had expected. "We hope we have done you proud!" The mural is part of A City Less Grey, a street art project at five sites on Leeds' buildings and streets by East Street Arts and Leeds BID. The mural is taller than: Christ the Redeemer in Rio - 125ft (38m) The Statue of Liberty in New York - 112ft (34m) (statue only) But the mural is shorter than: Blackpool Tower - 518ft (158m) Eiffel Tower in Paris - 1,063ft (324m) Emley Moor TV mast in West Yorkshire - 1,083ft (330m) Szasz had trailed two-time world champion Fiamingo 11-7 during the second period. But she fought back to win 15-13 and earn Hungary a third gold medal in the women's epee in the last five Olympics. Earlier, China's Yiwen Sun took bronze, beating Lauren Rembi of France, also by a score of 15-13, at Carioca Arena 3. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The event will take place over three days and launch a year of celebrations across the UK and the world to mark the document's 800th anniversary. Magna Carta, meaning Great Charter, was agreed at Runnymede, Surrey in 1215. The document is seen as the cornerstone of Britain's constitution, outlining a set of basic rights. There are four surviving copies of Magna Carta - two copies belong to the British Library, one copy is owned by Lincoln Cathedral and one by Salisbury Cathedral. All three organisations will be involved in the event, which will be held at the British Library in London. The library said it would be a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for researchers and the public to see the documents side-by-side". The manuscripts will be examined by some of the world's leading experts. The library said the unification of the documents would allow them to be studied much more closely, particularly faded or obscured parts of the text. Source: The British Library Historians would also be able to look for new clues about the identity of the writers of the texts, which is still unknown. The charter was issued by King John as a way solving the political crisis he faced when powerful barons rebelled against him and captured London. Although almost all the clauses have been repealed in modern times, the document established a number of important principles that have been copied around the world. These include the principle that no-one is above the law - including the king - the right to a fair trial, and limits on taxation without representation. It inspired the US Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Claire Breay, lead curator of medieval and earlier manuscripts at the British Library, said: "Magna Carta is the most popular item in the library's treasures gallery, and is venerated around the world as marking the starting point for government under the law." The Dean of Salisbury, the Very Reverend June Osborne, praised the values of social justice in Magna Carta and said she hoped the unification would increase awareness of the charter "to a huge new audience". The Very Reverend Philip Buckler, Dean of Lincoln, said bringing together all four copies would be of "national significance" and would mark a "pivotal point" in the anniversary year. Lincoln Cathedral will be opening a new purpose-built Magna Carta centre in Lincoln Castle during the anniversary year. The International Development Committee said money should be allocated "on evidence rather than media coverage". Some programmes seemed to have been closed after bad headlines despite performing well during internal assessments, the committee said. The government said aid spending had to be "accountable". It said it would not "shy away" from "tough messages on reform". In the report, MPs backed the decision to commit to spending 0.7% of GDP on foreign aid. The 0.7% target, which was enshrined in law in 2015, has been criticised by some MPs and some aid projects have faced fierce criticism in media coverage. The committee said it understood concerns that foreign aid, unlike most domestic spending, is protected. But the MPs supported the move, saying "we have no doubt that there is sufficient need in the world for it to be necessary". The report said "poor or wasteful spending" appeared to be no more of a problem for the department for international development than it was for other parts of Whitehall. It said the department was subject to "intense media scrutiny and criticism". While some of this had helped to uncover serious issues in UK aid spending, much had been "misleading about the nature of aid spending or about the contents of our own reports", the committee said. "The media has a responsibility to be accurate and contextual given its role in influencing public understanding and opinion," it added. The committee urged the department to "continue improving its communications and to be more proactive in publicising when it is doing good work". It also said there had been a "shift in strategy" following the appointment of current International Development Secretary Priti Patel. It highlighted how she had spoken of aid money being "stolen" and "wasted on inappropriate projects" but when asked to explain she "could not put a figure or a percentage on the amount which she thought was being wasted". The committee urged Ms Patel to "lead the department in a way which displays the value for money and great impact of good UK aid spending". It said: "While we commend and support the secretary of state's focus on improving the quality of spending, we think that the level of wasteful spending in the department is minimal. "We would urge the secretary of state to ensure that assessments of what is and is not wasteful spending are based on evidence and robust reviews." The committee also said the department had "changed its tone" since the Brexit vote last June, with a greater emphasis on economic development and trade. It said this was an "important aspect of a comprehensive approach to poverty reduction" but that UK aid cash had to remain "completely untied" from trade. In response to the report, the department said: "At a time when the world is facing numerous unprecedented humanitarian crises, saving lives depends on using UK aid in the most effective and accountable way possible." It said the secretary of state's job was to "challenge the aid system to do more for the world's poorest". It added: "Britain's place in the world is enhanced by our commitment to UK aid, but we should never shy away from delivering the tough messages of reform that will make a real difference on the ground." Media playback is not supported on this device In strong winds, there were also golds for the men's four, the women's eight and the lightweight men's pair. But the men's eight in Brandenburg could only manage bronze as they sneaked into third via a photo finish. Britain's total of seven medals was down on the 10 won at last year's championships where they won six golds. Katherine Grainger, who is aiming to become Britain's most decorated female Olympian after four previous medals, struggled to make an impact. The 40-year-old London Olympic champion and new partner Vicky Thornley finished fourth in the women's double sculls with BBC commentator and two-time Olympic champion James Cracknell suggesting they should move into the women's eight crew. Media playback is not supported on this device On a day where waves made clean rowing close to impossible, 24-year-old Constantine Louloudis - who was joined in the victorious men's four by Alex Gregory, George Nash and Mo Sbihi - described the conditions as "the worst I've rowed in". Glover, undefeated alongside Stanning since 2011, added: "There were waves coming over my back at the start but racing here has up-skilled us. We may have cross-wind conditions at the Rio Olympics so it was good to race in them." With only 89 days left until the Rio Olympics, the women's pair and men's four stamped their authority on their races. The new-look women's eight produced a superb finish to beat the Netherlands by 0.37 seconds and later dedicated their win to former GB coach Ron Needs, who died last month. All GB crews wore black ribbons in tribute to the man who coached at four Olympic Games. However, other crews showed there is plenty to do in order to be selected for Rio, with a final team decision made by GB Rowing on 9 June. Alan Sinclair and Stewart Innes furthered their case in the men's pair after they pushed winners Hungary close to take silver, although they were disappointed not to win. There was also an encouraging second place for the lightweight men's four crew of Chris Bartley, Mark Aldred, Jono Clegg and Peter Chambers. Olympic champion Kat Copeland and Charlotte Taylor, who missed out on their A final in the lightweight women's sculls on Saturday, finished second in the B final on Sunday. Taylor saidthere had been "heartache" this week with their next chance to make amends at the World Cup in Lucerne on 27 May. GB Rowing team performance director Sir David Tanner said: "It's been a day of mixed fortunes for the team with some exceptional performances, especially our four golds. "Conditions have bordered on the extreme and have been a tough challenge for all nations but we are an outdoor sport and have to accept that. It's now onto Lucerne where we will hope for calmer water." The European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker said so: "We should make sure that everyone understands that the economic and monetary union is irreversible." Only now, 16 years into the marriage, that seems to have changed. There is no legal provision in the EU's treaties for a country to give up the currency, at least not without giving up EU membership altogether. Nor is there any formal process for expulsion. Divorce was simply not ever supposed to be contemplated. But the possibility of a Greek departure has now been explicitly countenanced by some of the currency's guardians. Mr Juncker acknowledged earlier this month that they had "a Grexit scenario, prepared in detail". The German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble went further, floating the idea of some time out from the eurozone for Greece. Some observers believe he would prefer Greece to walk out the door for good. So what does it mean if the eurozone is not necessarily for keeps? Does it become more like a fixed exchange rate system that can be revised when the economic calculus suggests a country would benefit from doing so? Not an enduring marriage but a relationship of convenience to be ditched when the going gets a bit rough? That is what the European Exchange Rate Mechanism was like at times. The ERM was, a system designed to limit exchange rate fluctuations and was, for many - though not all - of its members, part of the preparation for full monetary union. But it was a rocky relationship at times. In 1992 Britain and Italy were forced out as markets came to the view that their exchange rates were not sustainable. The following year, France was at the eye of the storm. That time the ERM members dealt with it by widening the bands that currencies were allowed to fluctuate within. It was something they didn't want to do, but under pressure they did. It was an advantage of the ERM over a shared currency. There is flexibility that you can use if you really have to, flexibility to devalue the national currency and to shovel funds into your banking system without having to consult Frankfurt. The danger is that if euro membership is also perceived to be porous like the ERM, then financial markets will change their view of the project. They will factor in the possibility that any member country might throw in the towel if the economic arithmetic suggests some advantage in doing so. If the markets do reach that conclusion they might turn their speculative attention to the next country to get in similar difficulty. That would lead to higher borrowing costs for the government concerned, perhaps forcing them to give up the euro. It is certainly possible. That was the fear that spread across the eurozone in 2012 as borrowing costs rose to painfully high levels for a number of governments - such as Spain and Italy. Eurozone exit was avoided that time, but it was a very nervous period for officials who wanted to keep the project intact. The concern now is that simply by admitting there's a possibility of fracture, we may have let a genie out of the bottle that it is hard to put back in. But there are reasons for supposing that the eurozone is built on foundations that are harder to shake than those of the exchange rate system. The costs of departing a currency union are a lot higher than giving up an exchange rate peg. There's the cost of introducing a new currency and the continued economic dislocation there would be during the transition period. It is a bigger loss of credibility for the government concerned to replace a currency rather than alter an exchange rate peg. You could also argue that such is the economic pain that Greece has taken, that it sends a signal that countries are willing to take truly exceptional steps to stay with the euro: a sign of its resilience. And then there are the reforms that the eurozone as a whole has started, an attempt at tackling the fundamental design flaws that allowed the region's financial crisis to take hold in the first place. Some steps toward banking union and to strengthen discipline over government finances have been taken. But it is all far from the level of integration that most economists regard as necessary to make the eurozone truly resilient to major economic shocks. It is not complete, as the European Central Bank Mario Draghi has acknowledged. "This union is imperfect, and being imperfect is fragile, vulnerable and doesn't deliver, doesn't deliver all the benefits that it could if it were to be completed. The future now should see decisive steps on further integration." That process will take many years to complete. What we can say is that the further the eurozone goes down the path of integration in banking and government finances, the less it will look like a temporary and precarious exchange rate fix. It is however a path that's very difficult to travel politically, because it's likely to involve taxpayer's money, especially though not only from Germany. The question remains: is the euro a marriage that will endure? It could certainly do with some tender loving care. There's just little of that in evidence just now. The teams meet at Tynecastle, with Saints fifth in the Premiership and Hibs second in the division below. "They are talking about a treble," Wotherspoon told BBC Scotland. "They're still in the Scottish Cup, they're in the League Cup semis and second in the Championship, so I feel the pressure is on them." Wotherspoon, 26, joined Saints in 2013 following four seasons as a first team regular at Easter Road. Overlooked for Scottish Cup final squads in 2012 and 2013, he made it third time lucky, playing for 85 minutes as St Johnstone won the trophy in 2014. "As soon as I came here I felt less pressure and it allowed myself to express myself more," he said. "It's a great club and we've shown that we can be up there fighting at the top end of the league. "We've had good cup runs as well in the past few years. It's just a great place to be at the moment." The Perth club, who beat Rangers and Morton to get to this stage, have gone six games without a win but Wotherspoon is not overly concerned by the dip in form. "We just need to stay positive," he said. "Our performances have been good. There have been a few cracking goalkeeper displays against us. It's going to come for us." Hibernian are aiming for a third top flight scalp in this season's tournament, having disposed of Aberdeen and Dundee United, and John McGinn is full of confidence ahead of the tie. "St Johnstone are in a higher league and have a lot of good, experienced players but we fancy our chances against anyone," the midfielder told BBC Scotland. "St Johnstone are always very well organised and they are dangerous on the break. "We need to match their hunger and desire and if we do that then I feel we have the ability in the dressing room to come through. "We'll have more supporters in the ground and hopefully we can use that to spur us on. It should be a great atmosphere and I always enjoy playing at Tynecastle." Eloise Aimee Parry, 21, from Shrewsbury, died in hospital on 12 April after becoming unwell. Police said the tablets were believed to contain dinitrophenol, known as DNP, an industrial chemical. Eloise's mother, Fiona, said it was "an awful way to die" and people should not take the drug "in any quantity". An inquest has been opened and adjourned until 2 July by Shropshire coroner John Ellery after a hearing in Shrewsbury. Glyndwr University student Ms Parry initially attended A&E after taking more than the recommended dose of the tablets. Her mother told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire show the pills appeared to be Ms Parry's "little fix", adding: "This allowed her to achieve this super-slim appearance but it cost her her life." Ms Parry said she had "absolutely no idea" her daughter was taking the pills until after she died, describing them as "bad news". "It only takes a small amount to kill you," she said. "It's a really nasty drug. Once the drug is in your system it does a lot of damage. It doesn't just burn fat; it destroys your muscles. It turns bodily fluids yellow. "Doctors didn't stand a chance of saving her, unfortunately." Ms Parry had walked into the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital herself and there was "no great panic", she said, until a toxicology report had revealed "how dire her situation was". As the drug kicked in, her mother said, it made her metabolism soar. "They attempted to cool her down, but they were fighting an uphill battle," she said. "She was literally burning up from within....when her hearted stopped they couldn't revive her. She had crashed. "Two tablets was a lethal dose - and she had taken eight." She said her daughter was not aware of the dangers of DNP and had not intended to kill herself. Glyndwr University said on Tuesday that Eloise had contacted the student guild before her death about an awareness campaign to warn students about the dangers of taking the pills. Fiona Parry said she was unaware her daughter had approached the guild. West Mercia Police said the DNP was more commonly used as a pesticide. It said the force was working closely with Public Health England to establish exactly where the pills were bought and how they were advertised. I carried out an investigation into the use of DNP in 2013. Birmingham teenager Luke, not his real name, was using DNP when I met him in 2014 and like so many other users seemed completely unaware of the dangers. He told me he'd bought the capsules on the internet and was using them in seven day cycles to burn fat fast, something that was causing him to sweat profusely. That's hardly surprising because DNP works by speeding up the metabolism, which can be fatal, as the parents of medical student Sarah Houston found out. Just like Luke, Sarah was taking DNP in secret and it killed her. Meeting Sarah's parents prompted Luke to rethink what he was doing, but many other people continue to put their lives at risk using a substance that is still being sold on the internet. Professor Simon Thomas, from the National Poisons Information Unit, said DNP "causes high fever" which can be accompanied by sweating and a rapid heart beat. He said people who take it "can get dehydration, nausea and vomiting and then this can progress to confusion and convulsions and liver and kidney failure and within a few hours in some cases it can produce death". A spokesperson for Glyndwr University said Ms Parry was a popular student, who always strived to do her best and "had great potential". The hosts dominated early on and led 10-0 through Tommaso Boni's try and the kicking of Guglielmo Palazzani. Ashley Beck crossed to claw Ospreys back in it at the break while Dan Evans scored two quick tries on the return, Evans touched down again to seal his hat-trick and an Ospreys bonus point before Dafydd Howells' late try. The result means Ospreys have now won their last six Pro12 games on the bounce while Zebre remain bottom of the table. Ospreys were without 14 players away on international duty and were given a scare in the first half when the hosts looked comfortable against the in-form Pro12 side. Zebre, on the other hand, were without 12 players on Six Nations duty with Italy, but centre Boni and back-rower Federico Ruzza started after being released from the Italy squad. The visitors, who came to Parma on the back of a 12-game winning run in all competitions, had looked like their fine run of form was coming to an end after Boni crossed, but Wayne Pivac's side came out in the second half with an added vigour. Man of the match Evans scored his ninth try of the season while Sam Parry and Howells also got on the scoresheet to round off a comprehensive victory and keep Zebre scoreless in the second half. Zebre: Zebre: Kurt Baker, Mattia Bellini, Tommaso Boni, Matteo Pratichetti, Lloys Greeff, Serafin Bordoli, Guglielmo Palazzani; Federico Ruzz, Johan Meyer, Derick Minnie, Valerio Bernabo, Quintin Geldenhuys (captain), Guillermo Roan, Oliviero Fabiani, Bruno Postiglioni. Replacements: Adriano Daniel, Andrea De Marchi, Bartholomeus Le Roux, Gideon Koegelenberg, Davide Fragnito, Carlo Engelbrecht, Faialaga Afamasaga, Maicol Azzolini. Ospreys: Dan Evans, Ben John, Kieron Fonotia, Ashley Beck, Dafydd Howells, Luke Price, Tom Habberfield (captain); Paul James, Sam Parry, Rhodri Jones, Adam Beard, Lloyd Ashley, Tyler Ardron, Sam Underhill, Dan Baker. Replacements: Hugh Gustafson, Gareth Thomas, Daniel Suter, Rory Thornto, Olly Cracknell, Matthew Aubrey, Hanno Dirksen, Jonathan Spratt. Referee: David Wilkinson (IRFU). Assistant referees: Sam Grove-White (SRU), Stefano Bolzonella (FIR). Abdullah al-Badrani, also known as Abu Ayoub al-Atar, reportedly died in an air strike by the US-led coalition on Thursday. Al-Badrani issued many of the group's dictates, leading to the torture, death and sexual abuse of civilians. Iraqi security forces are trying to retake al-Nuri mosque in the old city. The Islamic State group has made its name feared and reviled through the very public atrocities and human rights abuses it has committed against whole communities. Abu Ayoub al-Atar was infamous in Mosul and beyond for the religious decisions - or fatwas - he issued that permitted some of these acts. He is believed to have given the justification for the enslavement and sexual abuse of women from the Yazidi minority in northern Iraq. More recently, he has given the authority for IS to continue to attack civilians in the eastern side of Mosul, which Iraqi forces have recaptured. He called the civilians apostates who deserve to be killed. The Iraqi government has issued instructions to civilians on how to stay safe as forces continue their assault on the IS-held western side of the city. Al-Nuri mosque is a significant target as it is where IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi first appeared after the declaration of caliphate across parts of Iraq and Syria in 2014. They will join Openreach, BT's local network business, to install new lines, fix faults and help bring high-speed fibre broadband to homes and businesses across the country. A third of the new engineers will be based in the Highlands and Islands and the north east of Scotland. BT said its engineers were currently connecting about 5,000 Scottish homes a week to fibre broadband services. The new posts will be in addition to the 90 apprenticeships announced by BT for Scotland in April. Openreach recruited 260 engineers in Scotland during the past financial year to bring its total Scottish workforce to 2,800. Rory Burns passed 1,000 Championship runs in 2016 as he and Dom Sibley saw the hosts to victory before lunch. Lancashire, who began day four 10 runs ahead with two wickets remaining, were 230 all out in their second innings. Left-arm seamer Footitt removed tailenders Nathan Buck and Kyle Jarvis to help Surrey take 23 points from the match at The Oval. Surrey are just seven points behind Middlesex but have played two games more than the Championship leaders and have only two matches of the season remaining. Meanwhile, Lancashire cricket director Ashley Giles admitted before their defeat that he had concerns about his side becoming involved in a fight against relegation. The Red Rose county have not won in the Championship since May. Surrey captain Gareth Batty told BBC Radio London: "We started on the front foot and finished on the front foot. It was a pretty complete performance. "Mark Footitt deserved the seven wickets, I thought he bowled brilliantly. People forget he has moved clubs. Moving to a big club like Surrey can be hard. He's bowling on different surfaces too and he's adapted quite magnificently. "He's bowled well at times this season without any luck." Lancashire batsman Alviro Petersen told BBC Radio Lancashire: "We have to draw a line under it, but we can take a lot from this. When you are behind a game, it's difficult to come back, especially if the opposition don't allow you to. We could have played better, but it wasn't to be. "Another win or two will change the whole season for us. When we started by winning those games up front, we were flying. "But we certainly need another win to stay up. If we lose one or two more games, we are struggling." Ms Wallstrom, 61, is one of Sweden's best-known politicians, having spent 10 years (1999-2009) as an EU commissioner and held previous ministerial posts. But now Sweden's top anti-corruption prosecutor has launched an investigation into the Stockholm flat rented by Ms Wallstrom. She obtained it from the municipal workers' union Kommunal, and there are suspicions that she jumped a waiting list. According to the daily Aftonbladet, she pays only 32 kronor (£2.60; $3.70) per month for the 89sq m (958sq ft) flat, taking account of subsidies she gets as a government minister. Meanwhile there is a housing crisis in the Swedish capital. Residents typically have to wait eight years or more to get a rent-controlled flat. The prosecutor aims to find out whether Ms Wallstrom's contract with Kommunal could be seen as bribery - if so, she or Kommunal's chairman Annelie Nordstrom could face a fine or imprisonment. Ms Wallstrom insists that she moved into the flat in April 2015 in good faith, and that Kommunal gave her false information about the deal. "I welcome the investigation. I have nothing to hide and it is good that this will get sorted out," Ms Wallstrom said. The affair is a painful blow to the centre-left Social Democrats, who are in a fragile minority government with the Greens. Ms Wallstrom entered left-wing politics as a teenager, and has long been seen as a potential leader of the Social Democrats. The party won the 2014 election with just 31% of the vote - among its worst results for decades, just ahead of the 30.7% it got in 2010. Gone are the years when the Social Democrats dominated Swedish politics and regularly scored above 40% in the polls. Now politics is more fragmented, and the nationalist Sweden Democrats are seriously challenging the Social Democrats. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said "it would have been better if she [Ms Wallstrom] had sorted accommodation in a different way", then added: "there's no formal error, as far as I know". A Swedish politics expert at Gothenburg University, Prof Jonas Hinnfors, told the BBC that "on any issue the Social Democrats are facing potential defeat - a vote of no-confidence could come at any time". Prof Hinnfors noted that a housing scandal also hit the party's former leader Hakan Juholt, who resigned in 2012. He was accused of claiming more housing subsidy than he was entitled to. In that case, too, it was an Aftonbladet investigation, in 2011, that embarrassed the party. Margot Wallstrom - key dates 1954 - Born in Skelleftea, in Sweden's far north 1979 - Elected to Swedish parliament, aged 25, after Social Democrat activism 1988 - Appointed minister for consumer affairs, women and youth, aged 34 1990s - Minister of culture, then minister for social affairs 1999 - Appointed to European Commission, in charge of EU environmental policy 2004-2010 - Vice-President of European Commission, under Jose Manuel Barroso 2010-2012 - UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict 2014 - Swedish Foreign Minister Israel: Sweden FM remarks 'outrageous' Sweden country profile Ms Wallstrom's tenure as foreign minister has been stormy. Her first significant step in the job was to recognise Palestine as a state in 2014 - a move which immediately soured relations with Israel. Very few of the EU's 28 member states have recognised Palestine. Israel has found her recent comments about knife attacks by Palestinians to be so incendiary that it protested to the Swedish ambassador and declared Ms Wallstrom persona non grata. Ms Wallstrom had called for an inquiry to establish whether Israel had carried out "extrajudicial executions" in response to the attacks. Some 150 Palestinians have been fatally shot in four months of violence, at least 100 of them while they were carrying out attacks, Israel says. More than 25 Israelis have been killed. On her Facebook site in December Ms Wallstrom sought to defuse the row, saying her words had been "blown out of reasonable proportion". Responding to angry Facebook messages, her spokesman explained that she had been criticising "disproportionate" reactions to violence, not accusing Israel of "extrajudicial executions". Earlier last year Saudi Arabia recalled its Stockholm ambassador after Ms Wallstrom criticised the Saudi human rights record, especially the restrictions faced by women and the flogging of a dissident Saudi blogger. She defended her criticisms of "medieval" Saudi practices, saying she had received many messages of support. Her outspokenness on human rights is part of what she describes as a "feminist" foreign policy. The Saudi-Swedish diplomatic quarrel is reckoned to have cost Swedish arms manufacturers millions in lost contracts. Her stance caused anxiety in Swedish business circles. But Prof Hinnfors said plenty of Swedes - especially on the left - applauded her defence of human rights. "Opinion polls indicate that a majority of Swedes say yes, they are feminists - so her foreign policy is not a break with the general sentiment," he said. There has also been tension with Morocco, since the Swedish parliament voted to recognise Western Sahara as an independent republic. Formerly a Spanish province, the territory has been under Moroccan control since 1976. But last week the Swedish government decided against recognition of Western Sahara, pledging instead to help UN diplomatic efforts. Reports in Sweden pointed out that Rabat had put pressure on Swedish politicians and threatened to block the opening of Ikea stores in Morocco. Aftab Bahadur was hanged in Lahore's jail early on Wednesday morning. Bahadur, a Christian, had been convicted of a double murder in the city in 1992. Campaigners called his execution "shameful". The death sentence could be passed on 15-year-olds at the time, although the minimum age was raised to 18 in 2000. "This is a truly shameful day for Pakistan's justice system. Aftab was subjected to almost every injustice conceivable," said Maya Foa, director from international human rights group Reprieve. "To the last, Pakistan refused even to grant his lawyers the few days needed to present evidence which would have proved his innocence. This is a travesty of justice, and tragedy for all those who knew Aftab," she added. Reprieve said Bahadur had been convicted on the basis of testimony from two eyewitnesses. They both later retracted their statements, saying they were made under torture. In an essay written for Reprieve before his death, Bahadur protested his innocence: "I just received my Black Warrant. It says I will be hanged by the neck until dead on Wednesday, 10 June. I am innocent, but I do not know whether that will make any difference. "I suppose my life experience is different from that of most people, but I doubt there is anything more dreadful than being told that you are going to die, and then sitting in a prison cell just waiting for that moment. "For many years - since I was just 15 years old - I have been stranded between life and death," he added. "I hope I do not die on Wednesday, but I have no source of money, so I can only rely on God and on my volunteer lawyers. I have not given up hope, though the night is very dark." What is behind Pakistan's dramatic rise in executions? The hanging comes a day after the execution of a Pakistani man convicted of manslaughter was postponed at the last moment. It was the fourth time Shafqat Hussain, who was found guilty of kidnapping and killing a child in 2004, had been given a stay of execution. His lawyers say he was 14 when he was charged, and was tortured into making a confession. The authorities however say he was 23 when he committed the crime. The execution was halted after Pakistan's Supreme Court agreed to consider an appeal. Pakistan is on course to have one of the highest rates of executions in the world. It executed three other men on the same day that Shafqat Hussain was reprieved and hangings are taking place on an almost daily basis at jails around the country. The Pakistani government scrapped a moratorium on capital punishment in December after a deadly attack on a school in Peshawar - in which more than 150 school pupils and teachers were killed by the Taliban. Pakistan has the world's largest number of death row inmates, with more than 8,000 people reported to be awaiting execution. Carlile became the youngest Olympic coach when he led the Australian swimming team at the 1948 London Games at the age of 27. He was the first person to represent Australia at modern pentathlon at Helsinki 1952 before again coaching the swimmers at the 1956 Melbourne Games. Swimmers coached by Carlile secured 12 Olympic medals, including five golds, and 31 individual world records. Carlile, who worked with athletes such as Shane Gould and Karen Moras, also established Australia's first commercial swimming school. "He was a true legend in Australian Olympic history as both an athlete and a coach," said Australian Olympic Committee chief Kitty Chiller. The Olympic bronze medallist won synchronised 10m gold alongside new partner Dan Goodfellow on Saturday. Daley scored 545.80, with Matty Lee second and Goodfellow third. Rebecca Gallantree took the individual 3m springboard crown ahead of Leeds diving team-mates Alicia Blagg and Katherine Torrance. Daley revealed that he had been unable to train for 10 days ahead of the competition due to a stomach bug and struggled with his opening routine. However, his other five were near flawless - a positive sign at the start of a year where he hopes to claim both European and Olympic medals. "Every year that goes on I start the year just a little better than I was the year before so it's all going in the right direction," Daley told BBC Sport. "I'm really excited about the year and do feel I'm in the best shape I've been in for a very long time." Media playback is not supported on this device Lee, 17, claimed European Games gold in Baku last year and hopes he has now done enough to compete at February's Rio World Cup - the final opportunity for divers to claim Olympic berths for Team GB. "I think I've learnt so much from all the competitions I've been in over the last year," he told BBC Sport. "I got a personal best today, I couldn't be any happier and hopefully that's enough for a place in Rio, because that would be amazing." Gallantree, 31, will next compete in the synchronised event alongside Blagg in Rio next month, having secured an individual place for GB at the 2015 World Championships. "The younger divers are coming up really quickly, which is scary but thankfully I managed to hold them off for at least one more year," she said. Blagg's score of 321 was a new personal best and an emotional result for the 19-year-old who has struggled with wrist injuries for the last few seasons. "I've had three years of wrist injections and months out and competitions missed and it's really beaten me down," she told BBC Sport. "To come out with this result is just amazing." The victim's body was found in the badly-damaged house by emergency services personnel. They had been called to Achray Place in Milngavie 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. Police and fire service investigators later established the fire was started deliberately. Det Insp Martin Fergus said: "This is a truly terrible incident in which a man has died and another woman remains in a serious condition at hospital following a targeted and wilful fire. "Local residents are understandably shocked that a man has lost his life within the blaze, particularly given that it occurred on New Year's Day, a time when families and friends come together and spend time with one another. "I want to reassure local residents that all is being done to trace the person or persons responsible, and to ensure that they are held to account for their actions." He added: "It is possible that local residents who were jogging, or walking their dogs, between 0700 hours and 0730 hours, are yet to speak with officers. It is also possible that passing motorists may have witnessed anything which may help our investigation. "You may have seen someone running away from the house at this time, or perhaps seen someone acting suspiciously in the area. As part of our broader investigation, any information could prove critical in tracing the person or persons responsible for this horrifying crime." Susan O'Brien, 29, had taken a wrong turn during the Xterra race through Rimutaka Forest Park. Authorities launched a search operation when Mrs O'Brien failed to reach the finishing line on Sunday morning. Mrs O'Brien, a mother of two, was eventually airlifted out at 11:30 local time (00:30 BST) on Monday. She was quickly reunited with her family, 24 hours after she had been due to finish the race, and the first thing she did was to feed her 8-month-old daughter, according to the Dominion Post. Mrs O'Brien, who also has a two-year-old son, told reporters: "I definitely thought I was going to die." "I'm breast-feeding my baby so I had a bit of my milk, which I thought, that should help me keep going." She also had two litres of water with her, gel packs and an energy bar, reported Radio New Zealand. The fitness trainer said she got very cold and wet as night descended. She dug a hole in the forest floor and lay in it covered with dirt to keep warm overnight. "I just kept chucking dirt on myself and every time I heard something I kept screaming 'help'," she said. She told the New Zealand Herald that the ordeal had not put her off trail running. Averies Recycling (Swindon) Ltd had operated the waste centre at Marshgate since July 2008. The fire was finally put out after 3,000 tonnes of waste was removed to give firefighters access. The Environment Agency (EA) estimated the cost of tackling the blaze, which burned from 21 July until 15 September, at £500,000. In November the EA revoked Averies' licence as a waste carrier. The revocation notice came into force on 11 December. Averies has until 15 April to remove all waste from its Marshgate site. Averies Recycling (Swindon) Ltd also runs a skip hire site in Brindley Close, Cheney Manor. It has until 4 March to clear that area. The BBC has been unable to contact Averies for a comment but in a previous statement posted on the company website managing director Lee Averies said: "I'm very sorry that this fire has had such a significant effect on so many people, and I regret any discomfort or inconvenience that residences or businesses may have suffered." Despite beating Tamworth 2-1 on Saturday, the Pitmen are six points from safety with just four games left. They also have an inferior goal difference to the two teams above them, but Sinclair is remaining positive. "I want to stay. The project I talked about with the chairman was beyond this season," Sinclair, 44, told BBC Sport. "We will probably have to win all of our remaining games to stay up but we will keep going while it's still possible. "All sorts of things can happen at this level - financial issues, points deductions - so we have to give ourselves every chance. "The players are still playing for survival but, whatever happens, they are playing for their pride and their futures too." Hednesford, in 21st, have the chance to put pressure on their rivals when they host Worcester City on Tuesday, before a visit to leaders Solihull Moors on Saturday. If second-placed North Ferriby United fail to win at Stalybridge on Tuesday, Solihull would be champions. Former Jamaica international Sinclair is Hednesford's third manager this season, having taken over in December following the sacking of Bernard McNally after only three months in charge. Ex-West Bromwich Albion, Shrewsbury and Northern Ireland midfielder McNally took over when Rob Smith left Keys Park to rejoin Telford in August. Sinclair briefly left in March, but Hednesford chairman Steve Price said that he should not have accepted Sinclair's resignation and asked him to reconsider. They have lost just twice in six matches since then, with former Chester striker Tom Peers' two goals helping them come from behind to beat promotion-chasing Tamworth for their first win since 26 January. Tuesday, 12 April, 19:45 BST: Worcester City (h) Saturday, 16 April, 15:00 BST: Solihull Moors (a) Saturday, 23 April, 15:00 BST: Bradford Park Avenue (h) Saturday, 30 April, 15:00 BST: Nuneaton (a) "We can confirm ... that two individuals detained by ISAF forces in mid-July were released from detention in Kandahar on 29 July," an MoD spokesman said. The pair, a man and a woman, are both reported to be British passport holders with dual nationalities. They were detained in a joint operation by local forces and UK troops. Reports at the time said the two had been picked up in the city of Herat and were believed to have gone to Afghanistan from the UK. "Detention operations are a vital element of protecting UK, ISAF and Afghan forces and Afghan civilians from those who are assessed to pose a threat regardless of their nationality," the MoD said in a statement at the time of the arrest. The Legal charity Reprieve, which campaigns for prisoners' rights, wrote to the Foreign Office to warn that they could face torture or the death penalty if transferred to Afghan custody. A Home Office spokeswoman refused to comment on whether the pair would be allowed back to Britain. The MoD statement said the two had been released "in accordance with UK detention policy." Hereford FC was due to play a fifth round FA Vase game at Hartley Wintney in Hampshire but it was called off. The Hereford club tweeted in search of a good cause to give the surplus food to: "We've got pasta and rolls that were prepared for players food today. "Does anyone know of any charities that can make use today or tomorrow? "We'd hate the food to be thrown out, it can't be frozen and needs to be used by Monday." Hartley Wintney FC shared players' disappointment that the match had been called off. But it remained in high spirits by joking: "Contrary to popular reports; the ref arrived fully sober this morning!" A statement on Hereford FC's website said: "Subject to FA approval, today's postponed FA Vase game against Hartley Wintney will be rescheduled for Saturday 6 February. "As such, our scheduled Midland Football League Premier home game against Walsall Wood is likely to be postponed. "We will confirm the above once we have confirmation from the FA." Camberley Town FC in nearby Surrey invited fans of both teams to watch its home match against County Durham team Newton Aycliffe. Southport's National League game against Boreham Wood was also postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. Saturday's National League game between Altrincham and Dover Athletic at the J Davidson Stadium was called off for the same reason. Junior Chipolpolo have conceded seven times in their four matches in South Korea and have not kept a clean sheet. Banda, who plays for Zambian champions Zanaco, says the defence has been working hard to remedy that. "We're looking forward to the game against Italy and we are sure can keep a clean sheet," he insisted. Mangani says the team has forgotten about their thrilling 4-3 win over Germany in the round of 16, which was decided in extra-time thanks to a Shemmy Mayembe goal. Zambia had conceded two late goals in normal time that meant at the end of 90 minutes it was 3-3 and so forcing the extra-time. "As for Germany, it's now water under the bridge. We have buried that chapter and we are looking at Italy," he insisted. "We take a game at a time, now we are focusing on the Italy game. Each game is very important for us. "We prepared very well, and so far the tournament has been good for us as a team and for me as as an individual." Mangani was voted Golden Glove winner as Zambia won a first ever Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil earlier this year as he conceded just twice in the tournament. He is hoping a good run at the Under-20 World Cup will also boost his chances of playing first team football with Zanaco, where he is currently third choice keeper. They join a monthly convoy that snakes to and from Cameroon's border from the capital, Bangui - guarded by African Union peacekeepers. It is a form of ethnic cleansing in motion. "I feel so sad leaving. I have never left this country before, says Mariama, a Muslim woman, before she boarded one of the vehicles as it prepared to leave Bangui. "But four of my relatives were killed last week." The old and the young were all rushing about her towards the vehicles - a mix of private cars and big trucks - to find a space to take them to safety. "Should I stay to see my children and husband or myself get killed? No! My heart, however, remains with those Muslims I've left behind," she says. Mariama is right to be scared - the country has been engulfed by ethno-religious violence since predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels took power last year. Their leader stood down as president in January as part of a regional peace process but as the Seleka fighters withdrew Christian militias, known as "anti-balakas", have been hunting down Muslims wherever they can find them. All along the way, we drove past mosques and Muslim property which had been burnt. Some Muslims have found sanctuary in churches and others are hiding in the bushes. Whenever they heard the sound of vehicles, a few would rush out to the road - often looking exhausted and malnourished - to ask for help and to see if they could squeeze into a truck or car. At the start of the journey, we had about 150 Muslim evacuees and the number grew to 2,000 by the end. At the church in Baoro we came across a large group of Muslims who wanted to join the convoy. Source: Index Mundi They were crying and begging and pleading as they are told there were not enough places left for all of them. "I have come this far, maybe Allah decided this is where I'll finally meet my fate," said a distraught old man as the convoy was about to leave without him. I began to plead with the Rwandan commander on his behalf, but as I did, a woman came up to us with three very tired-looking children. She pointed at one of her daughters who had a machete wound and cried: "Whoever wanted to do this will accomplish it if I am not on the truck." She described how anti-balakas posed as worshippers and once inside the church compound, lashed out at children with machetes they had hidden in their jackets. The family was allowed to join the convoy, but the scene of those left behind haunted me as we spent that night sleeping out on the tarmac road. Along the route, the anti-balakas had set up more than 20 roadblocks with the intention of stopping and killing any Muslims trying to escape. The peacekeepers made sure that did not happen, destroying the barriers and disarming the militias. As the convoy - which stretched back about 3km and had swelled to 110 vehicles - neared the border just after sunset, the convoy commander had not lost a single person, but then an anti-balaka militia made their final attempt. An hour-long heavy exchange of fire ensued. Despite fighting in darkness, the peacekeepers overpowered the militia - 10 people were killed including seven militiamen, two evacuees and a truck driver. With some trucks rolling on shot-out tyres, the convoy finally crossed the border into Garou-Boulai. The evacuees disembarked for a UN refugee agency reception centre where some would be transferred to two dedicated camps inside Cameroon. Many others, however, intended to make their way to stay with relatives. For the AU peacekeepers, there was a day's break, giving time for other trucks - from aid agencies and the CAR government - to join them to make the return journey loaded with food and supplies. "It is a major operation… and is of very vital importance to the economy of this country," AU commander Maj Gen Martin Tumenta told the BBC. It was another slow-going trip - allowing for breakdowns, roadblocks and more exchanges of fire with the anti-balakas - until we rolled into Bangui, which was eerily calm despite the tensions threatening to boil over. However, for the peacekeepers, it was another difficult and life-saving mission accomplished. The panel was announced by Secretary of State Theresa Villiers, to look at ways of resolving the 15-month deadlock over a contentious Orange Order march. Unionists had campaigned for an inquiry into the north Belfast parade dispute. Mr Cameron said his government had not caved into unionist demands and that Ms Villiers was right to seek a solution. "This is a particularly difficult issue and I think the secretary of state is absolutely right to set up a panel and set out, today, its terms of reference to see if an agreement can be found," the prime minister said. "It's about trying to defuse this difficult situation and make this work for everyone concerned." In a joint response, unionist leaders said they had considered Ms Villiers' announcement but wanted further clarification on "the panel's terms of reference, membership, functions and reporting". However, Sinn Féin have rejected the new panel, accusing Ms Villiers of giving in to unionist pressure and the SDLP said the move had undermined the work of the Parades Commission. Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly said: "What she has announced is basically the British government kowtowing to an ultimatum made by the unionist parties after they walked out of the party leadership talks. He added: "This is not about mediation, it is about allowing unionism to make a precondition before going into very important talks. It does not bode well for the talks." The dispute centres on applications by Ligoniel Orange Lodge to march along a stretch of Belfast's Crumlin Road that separates nationalist and unionist communities. For the past two summers, they have been refused permission to hold the return leg of their annual 12 July parade along the route. In July this year, unionist leaders demanded an inquiry after the Parades Commission banned the return leg for the second year in a row. Mr Cameron denied the government had given in to unionist pressure, saying: "Where you have these problems, I think there are occasions for the secretary of state to act in this way to try and bring people together, to try and find a local solution. "In the end these parade issues are only solved when people agree to sit round the table and come up with an answer that everyone can find acceptable." The panel, set up by Ms Villiers, will include academics and other community figures. In a statement on Tuesday, the secretary of state said she had been clear from the outset that "nothing would be done which undermined the role or remit of the Parades Commission as the lawful authority for adjudicating contentious parades in Northern Ireland". Ms Villiers said that "having listened carefully" to the views expressed by political parties and other interested bodies, there was "merit" in a panel being established. "In discussion, there were divergent views about the merits of such a proposal," she said. "But there was also a measure of consensus that something had to be done to help break the deadlock in the Ardoyne/Twaddell area. "And that mediation and dialogue between local people aimed at reaching a local accommodation should be an essential ingredient of any such approach." It is understood the panel is being asked to report back by the end of January. In a joint statement, Unionist leaders said: "We believe we need further clarification from the secretary of state on some of the panel's terms of reference, membership, functions and reporting. "Our objective is to resolve issues in parading and we want to ensure the panel is capable of achieving that objective. After this we will meet again to discuss the next steps in our joint response." Ivan Lewis MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland said he supported the panel move. "This is consistent with the Parades Commission's request for external support to address some very complex and challenging issues," he said. The Parades Commission said it welcomed the move. "In its determinations for the 12 July 2014 parades in north Belfast, the commission stated that parading disputes are difficult to resolve in isolation of measures to address issues of culture, the past and identity," a spokesman added. "The commission did not prescribe what these measures might be, but stated that any initiative must have the confidence and endorsement of local communities." South Wales Police said officers were looking into potential fraud at Cardiff Sixth Form College on Newport Road. The force and the Charity Commission have appointed Emma Moody of Bond Dickinson as interim manager to take over the running of the college. Restrictions on the college's bank account have also been lifted. College principal Gareth Collier said it was "business as usual" at the college, which is a registered charity. "We continue to deliver a high-quality education and there is no question at all of anything untoward in the activities of the college in regard to teaching and learning and pastoral care," he said. The commission opened its inquiry on 29 July following a compliance case in April related to the charity's failure to submit its accounts on time - it does not relate to the standard of education at the independent college. South Wales Police is investigating allegations of historical financial irregularities. According to the Charity Commission's website, the college's accounts for the year ending 31 August 2014 were received on 23 February 2016 - 238 days late. In February, the college featured on a BBC documentary Britain's Brainiest School. A commission spokesman said concerns had been raised about the governance of the charity, which employs 135 people and has three volunteers. He added: "The commission reviewed the charity's accounts and identified a number of regulatory concerns, resulting in a books and records visit being conducted in July 2016. "As a result of that engagement, the commission has identified regulatory concerns about the charity's governance, financial management and significant related party transactions between the charity and some of its former trustees. "The charity does not appear to have identified and/or managed conflicts of interest and there have been significant high value transactions which may not have been properly authorised." Ms Moody's appointment meant the serving trustees were excluded, she took control of finances and will oversee the proposed sale of the college to consultancy firm Dukes Education. She will also consider legal action if the charity has lost money if it is found trustees breached their duties. The Charity Commission's inquiry will cover: At least eight of the victims were caught in underground areas as the flood waters rose rapidly. Another died of a heart attack. The island's metereologists said 152mm (6in) of rain fell in less than an hour, 70mm less than the March average. Prime Minister Navin Rangoolam declared 1 April a day of mourning. Speaking on national radio, he said Mauritius was suffering badly from the effects of climate change. The floods caused chaos in the city, with a huge traffic jam paralysing its centre, L'Express de Maurice newspaper reported. A BBC reporter in the city says the bodies of six people were recovered from a pedestrian subway and another two from an underground car park. Resident Ameeksha Dichand told the BBC she had been unable to go outside because it was raining so heavily, though people did venture out on Sunday to inspect the damage. "The roads are blocked and there is mud everywhere. Trees have fallen all over the place," she said. "If people couldn't rely on their neighbours so much to help them, then we would have lost more lives. I am so angry at the authorities." More rain was expected on Sunday, and people were advised to stay at home. Playlists are now a more popular way to listen to music than albums, according to the Music Business Association. It says playlists account for 31% of listening time across all demographics, while albums lag behind on 22%. But single tracks remain the dominant format, according to the study, accounting for 46% of music played. The study was conducted by consumer insight group Loop, based on a survey of 3,014 US respondents in May. Dance act The Chainsmokers, whose single Closer is currently number one in the UK and US, recently indicated they had no plans to release a debut album. "We will always continue to release music. But an album is something different," they wrote on Twitter. "An album is a big deal, not just a compilation of random singles, that's how we see it." However, they added that they would consider recording a full-length work if fans "start making some noise for one". Pop star Calvin Harris has released four singles over the last year without announcing an album, leading The Sun to report he was abandoning the format. Harris later said he did not know where the story had come from, although he admitted saying words to that effect six years ago. At that time, he enjoyed a string of top 10 hit singles including We Found Love, Sweet Nothing and Bounce. The songs were eventually compiled on the album 18 Months, which went to number one in November 2012. "Now it's come back and apparently I'm not doing an album again - but I might," he told Kiss FM last week. Most artists contacted by the BBC spoke in defence of the format. "I can't ever see me not making an album," said grime star Kano. "I'm about the art of storytelling. I grew up on artists like Nas, Jay Z and The Streets - albums that really draw you in and you listen to 10 years later. "Even when the medium is dead, I'll probably still be making albums." "We need to bring back the album," agreed his fellow Mercury Prize nominee Laura Mvula. "Mainstream culture is saturated with the singles phenomenon because our attention spans are so short, but listening to albums can be really fulfilling. You're getting a whole story, rather than just a quick fix of a McDonald's meal." Pop star Olly Murs took a more pragmatic view. "Every artist is different," he told the BBC. "Some do better sales on singles, and some people don't. "There's still an album market out there for me. Every album I've released has gone platinum. "At Christmas time, especially, I think people still want to buy an album, physically. So I will always produce an album - but I'm in the wilderness. I don't know." The rise of curated playlists has been a cause of concern for some in the music industry, with UK artists struggling to gain equal footing with their US counterparts. Polydor president Ben Mortimer recently told the BBC that streaming services were working with labels to address the issue. Loop's survey highlights another contentious issue - the prevalence of YouTube, which emerges as the most popular source for audio content, with 42% of respondents stating they used the service at least once a week. The same number said they refused to subscribe to music streaming sites like Spotify, Google Play and Apple Music because they were happy using free, ad-supported services. Both findings will fuel the industry's desire to make YouTube and other "free" sites pay higher royalty rates to musicians. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Mr Passmore won the role after "second choice" votes were taken into consideration. In his acceptance speech, the former leader of Mid-Suffolk District Council said he felt "humbled" and "honoured" to be re-elected with a big majority. The second round was between Conservative candidate Tim Passmore and Labour candidate Cath Pickles. Read this and more Suffolk stories Turnout in the election was higher than expected, with the figure at 24.47% over all, up from 16% in 2012. As Mr Passmore did not secure a clear 50% of the vote, "second choice" votes had to be taken into account. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname. BBC News App users: tap here to see the results. 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Since then, a movie has been made and it took £54.5m on its opening weekend. But even before its release, rumours of rifts, unhappy wives, a lack of chemistry and creative head butting have dogged the production. So, with fifty shades of drama, will films two and three happen? Newsbeat examined the rumour mill. So if you believe what you read on the internet, Jamie Dornan will not be reprising his role as BDSM-loving Christian Grey for the next two portions of the franchise. This appears to have come from an article with Australian NW magazine where an insider is quoted as saying, "Jamie said the movie would skyrocket his career."He tried to assure Amelia nothing would change but women all over the world now lust after Jamie. "She hasn't seen the film and I don't think she will to be honest." His publicist told Newsbeat: "All press reports are pure conjecture as the studio have not committed to a sequel as yet." There was a rumour about a lack of chemistry between Jamie Dornan and his co-star Dakota Johnson on set. In fact, according to another magazine, this time Us magazine, an insider told it that scenes had to be re-shot, because they weren't "passionate" enough. Maybe it was down to the knowledge that the books have a huge fan base. During an interview at the premiere, when asked whether he was nervous about how fans would react to the film, Jamie told the BBC: "Maybe a little. We are totally aware of how many people have read the book, a hundred million people. "That's a lot of people who already have a built in opinion of what you're trying to do." According to an interview with Vanity Fair magazine, Sam Taylor Johnson is quoted as saying "We battled all the way through. She'd say the same. There were tough times and revelatory times. There were sparring contests. It was definitely not an easy process." And it's because of that rift that Sam is reportedly not taking part in the next movie, Fifty Shades Darker. And on the grey carpet of the premiere, Sam confirmed that they were both "creative heads". Sam told the BBC at the premiere of Fifty Shades that nothing had been set in stone with regard to a sequel. As if the reported drama with Sam and EL wasn't enough, apparently the scriptwriter, Kelly Marcel, has quit too. EL James admitted at the premiere that she has been trying to write "about all of this", but didn't confirm whether it was a fourth book or the screenplay of Fifty Shades Darker. Despite becoming the most successful 18-rated film in UK history, the film got some very mixed reviews, including being dubbed "better than the book". EL, Sam and Jamie were all in agreement, the film would get that very reaction, because the book did. "It divides opinion, the books divide opinion. A lot of slightly snobbier people have an opinion on it and without seeing it," Jamie added. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube She looks at the self-service kiosks, notes the absence of traditional glass counters, spots staff dealing with enquiries via tablet computers and turns to her friend. "It's bedlam in here," she says. She might not be a tech-savvy, time-pressed, financially proactive customer, but she probably visits the branch twice as often as somebody half her age. So, how can the banking industry convince her that the modern counter-free branch with more screens than staff is going to serve her better than the more traditional bank? The British Bankers' Association, which represents the major UK banks, says there is a "revolution" taking place in UK banking. Smartphones, contactless cards and competition are changing the way customers use their bank, it says. It points to the fact that nearly £1bn a day is transferred using the internet. Transfers using mobile phones and tablets are up 40% in a year. But 67 million transactions a week still take place in bank branches, and the BBA says there is still a need for a High Street presence. "While the size of these networks will decline, High Street outlets will remain important for those bigger moments, such as when a customer takes out a mortgage, wants to assess their financial options or resolve a complaint," the BBA says in a report on modern day banking. As a result it is inevitable that the way bank branches look and operate will alter, it adds. 67m transactions a week in bank branches 14.7m banking apps downloaded £6.4bn online banking transfers a week 77% of customers use mobile or online banking at least once a month Such a move is referred to, in business-speak, as the "change curve" by Steven Cooper, the chief executive of Barclays Personal Banking. He started his career as a cashier in a Barclays branch in London at the age of 16. Now, 28 years later, he has overseen the change that effectively strips away the very counters behind which he used to sit. "I did not want a pane of glass between the customer and Barclays. I want it to be open, friendly and more comfortable," he says. New technology has changed the bodywork of the branch, and it has altered the way the engine runs too. A more automated system ends the "soul destroying" work of processing cash and cheques, he says. Mr Cooper has abolished his old role of cashier. Since the start of October, branch workers have been known as community bankers. These members of staff are now seen wielding a tablet computer in branches, dealing with enquiries that cannot be resolved at the self-service counters. Significantly, there will be a lower headcount at many branches. At the moment it is an average of six, but he expects that number to fall. "This may differ from branch to branch, location to location," he says, explaining that branches need to be "agile" to local needs. "We do need to bring costs down, but it is not driven by cost." In the first half of 2014, there were 1,546 Barclays branches in the UK, a network that is expected to shrink. Of course, Barclays is not alone. A whole host of UK banks are announcing staff cuts and branch closures alongside a "digitalisation" strategy. Big banks are making changes, convinced that people will bank remotely for simple transactions, then use branches when financing bigger occasions in their lives. Even government-backed National Savings and Investments (NS&I) - home of Premium Bonds and which uses the Post Office network of branches - says it has a mobile-first approach, as it revamps its online service. Julian Hynd, from NS&I, says they are working on online prototypes that will also work for consumers who are "keen, but not that savvy" with technology. With fewer visits to branches needed, banks might decide to "pop up" once a week in libraries, or via banks on wheels. It is all a far cry from the bank branch of the early to mid-20th Century. Opening hours were designed to coincide with local market days, the BBA says. Inside, a line of clerks were found behind a counter surrounded by large ledger books. It was not until the second half of the century that account numbers and sort codes were introduced and computers started to take on the work of ensuring the books were balanced. Before the digital advance brought the cash machine, queues were commonplace, especially on Friday afternoons as people waited to cash cheques and withdraw money for the weekend, the BBA says. Now, for many younger customers, a poor internet connection is a more relevant banking frustration than a queue in a branch. This move online will change how banks operate and how branches look, according to Sameet Gupte, the managing director for Europe of IT company Virtusa. "Banks are realising that Google controls more of the user experience than the banks," he says. So banks are increasingly competing for loyalty through a customer's smartphone, he explains. The company has developed software that allows customers to pay in money by sending in a photo of the cheque and Mr Gupte expects many more remote payments like this in the future. "The digital wallet will blur the line between a bank and a retailer," he predicts. In practice, that means a bank may remind customers, via a smartphone, to pick up the groceries on a specific day - automatically ensuring their payment system is used when the phone is tapped on a reader in the store. It will also warn the customer, for example, if their account is short of funds for their typical weekly shop. So, does this make the branch redundant? He says that branches could encourage loyalty to the bank and local businesses by offering discounts when it recognises that the customer (and their smartphone) are in the area. It may also encourage customers to pop into the branch, as a one-stop financial shop. Given the location of branches in prime retail territory, they will increasingly share premises with coffee shops and other retailers, says Mr Gupte. A latte is a long way from a ledger - but it might just become a more common sight in the bank branch of the future. The university's council also said it intends to renovate the Pantycelyn accommodation. But the council did say the necessary funding would have to be secured so it could give a definitive commitment. Students have previously held protests over its proposed closure, calling for it to stay as a Welsh halls of residence. On Wednesday, council members backed a timetable to finish work in time for the September 2019 intake. It said it has invited the university executive to present a report in October setting out funding options for the project. Sir Emyr Jones Parry, council chairman and chancellor of the university, said: "Today marks another step forward in our intention to provide fit-for-future accommodation in Pantycelyn for Welsh-medium students coming to Aberystwyth." Hanna Merrigan, president of the Aberystwyth Welsh Students' Union, welcomed the council's decision. "The idea of having an appeal to raise funds for the project is a good idea - it's a way of keeping the momentum going," she said. But while it is hard enough for any ballerina to make a decent living from ballet in Mexico, these dancers face an even greater challenge: they are men. It takes a certain bravery to wear a leotard to work in Cholula, where machismo is still rife. "I have three brothers and they would always mock and bully me about ballet," says Faustino Rios, 26, one of the most accomplished dancers in the Antoinette Dance Company. "But now they're my biggest fans!" he says proudly. Though his family was eventually won over, Faustino initially hid the fact he was learning ballet. "It took me at least two years before I invited anyone to come to see me dance." He remembers that his mother was totally unconvinced by his new passion until she finally saw him dance. "When the performance was over, she was waiting for me outside the theatre, crying with happiness, saying, 'How did my son get so good at this?'" Mexico's most famous male ballet dancer - Isaac Hernandez, a soloist at the Dutch Ballet Company - says he was lucky because dance ran in his family. "Both my parents were ballet dancers," he tells me during a rare trip to his native Guadalajara. "But my father had to leave Mexico when he was very young - he went to the United States when he was 17. "He didn't want that to happen to us, so when he offered ballet as an option to me and my siblings, he gave us 100% support," Isaac recalls. But according to Miguel Calderon, a footballer turned dancer for the Antoinette Dance Company, that kind of acceptance and support is still not the norm in Mexico. Now a teacher of dance as well as practising it himself, he recalls how a group of boys came into one of his classes and started making jokes about ballet. "I told them: 'I was a football player too, but I bet you can't handle an hour and a half of one of my ballet classes'." "Well, they accepted the challenge and now I have 11 boys learning ballet!" Miguel says. Someone who has done more than most to break down the ingrained ideas about traditional male roles in Cholula is the boys' instructor, Ivonne Robles Gil. Over the years, she has trained around 50 young men in classical dance, even providing those from low-income families with grants so they can afford to study. She says that change, even though gradual, is well under way. "Mexico has improved a great deal in terms of ballet," she explains as her dancers warm down after a strenuous session. "Now you find many more male dancers, including some who have achieved national and international acclaim. "This has opened the minds of people in society, but also the minds of boys who might have wanted to dance but were fearful of being judged for being dancers," she says. And it is not just the young boys who are making great leaps in Mexican ballet. On the other side of Cholula, inside a stuffy dance studio, adult dance teachers have gathered for a masterclass in Benesh Movement Notation, a system similar to a musical score which can document any form of dance. The teachers come from all over Mexico, urban centres as well as rural areas. Watching over them is the doyenne of ballet in Mexico, Julieta Navarro. The Mexico director of the Royal Academy of Dance for more than 25 years, she says the current boom in ballet is irreversible. "When I started my job, there was just a very small group of teachers, mainly in Mexico City. But the academy has been training new teachers and that has given us the opportunity to have more schools and more students," she explains. Now, she says with pride: "There are very few states where we have no academies or no school." She confesses she does not know what lies behind the speed of ballet's expansion in Mexico over recent years. But she says its popularity among boys can be partly attributed to a hugely popular film on the subject. "Billy Elliot! Thanks to Billy Elliot many of the boys really dare to say, 'Yes, I want to be a dancer, I want to dance, I want to try ballet.' "So that was a really big help, not only for Mexico but for the rest of the world." In Cholula - where some of the dancers still keep their passion for ballet secret from their friends and relatives - the British film has been an inspiration. The story of a boy whose family bans him from dancing only to be won over and see him take the lead in Swan Lake has allowed many of the male dancers to dream of achieving a similar feat. Images by Deborah Bonello Ms Ward, 56, alleges that the assault took place in 1974 behind the scenes of Jimmy Savile's Clunk Click TV show. Mr Starr, 72, of Studley, Warwickshire, denied the claims and sought damages for alleged slander and libel. Judge Mr Justice Nicol said the case failed because Ms Ward's testimony was found to be true, and because too much time had lapsed. The entertainer says he has lost £300,000 from shows being cancelled over the allegations. He sued over interviews given to the BBC and ITV in October 2012, statements on a website and those made in an eBook about Ms Ward's life. Mr Starr is now reportedly facing a £1m bill in costs. A previous criminal investigation into Ms Ward's claims by the Crown Prosecution Service decided no charges would be brought. Mother-of-seven Ms Ward - a pupil at Duncroft Approved School, in Staines, Surrey, in March 1974 - told the court Mr Starr had also made a lewd comment about her chest. "I carried that phrase with me all my life and it certainly helped to wreck three marriages," she said. She also said she was sexually abused by Savile more than once in return for going to BBC Television Centre in London and being in the Clunk Click audience. She said she had been given lithium while at her school, which had affected her memory, but that she "very vividly" remembered that Mr Starr smelled of alcohol and cologne. She also said Mr Starr "behaved in the same way that every red-blooded male behaved in 1974 when it was perfectly acceptable" and because of this acceptance, she had not complained. "It was known back then as a 'goose', when a man would put his hand under a girl's buttocks and give it a squeeze and usually say 'goose' and, at the same time, reach for her breasts and say 'honk, honk'," she told the court. "He got as far as the 'goose' and I recoiled because, while I expected that kind of behaviour from all men and was used to it, I was distressed because the smell reminded me of my stepfather." Ms Ward told the judge, who heard the case without a jury, that she was "not prepared to apologise to the claimant or retract what I have said, because I have told the truth about him". Speaking after the ruling, she said she was "relieved" at the outcome. "For anyone who hasn't yet dared to come forward, I say - do not take this case as a reason not to do so. Stand tall, it wasn't your fault, and you have a right to be heard without fear or threat of not being believed. "You may have had no voice and no choice when you were younger, but now you do. Don't give in to bullies." During the hearing Mr Starr had rejected the allegation that he had groped the teenager in Savile's dressing-room, saying his "moral compass" would not allow him to perform such an act. He also said he had never groped anyone and denied having "wandering hands". In his ruling, Mr Nicol said that the claim in slander based on Ms Ward's interview to the BBC failed because it was brought outside the legal time limit. The claim in libel was based on the broadcast of a clip from a BBC interview in Panorama and Ms Ward was not liable for the composite broadcast, it was ruled. The interview with ITV, which had given rise to a slander claim, failed because Ms Ward had proved that it was true that Mr Starr groped and humiliated her, the judge said. "His behaviour and smell also frightened her because it reminded her of her stepfather who had sexually abused her as a child. Because her words were true, this claim fails," Mr Nicol said. And the claim over the eBook related to allegations which Ms Ward had proved were true, the judge also ruled. Ms Ward's solicitor, Helen Morris, said in a statement after the ruling that the allegation about Mr Starr was made during two interviews Ms Ward gave about the sexual abuse at the hands of Jimmy Savile. She added: "I have never come across a case where a source has been abandoned by a publisher or broadcaster to defend a libel claim on their own. "It is particularly egregious for the BBC and ITV/ITN to have done so when Karin Ward put her head above the parapet to speak out about Savile. "Without sources like Karin there is no investigative journalism. On any view, Karin has been treated disgracefully by our national broadcasters, who continue to refuse to fully indemnify her." She also said journalists from the Newsnight and Exposure television programmes had given evidence, in which they said Ms Ward had performed a public service by being the first victim of Savile to speak out and that her actions had resulted in 500 victims of Savile coming forward. The police undertook a full investigation into the allegation made by Ms Ward and a further 13 additional complainants who also put forward allegations against Mr Starr. More than 200 people are known to have died, doctors say, with 900 injured. The most bloody attacks were reported over the weekend, as funeral marches were said to have come under machine-gun and heavy weapons fire. One doctor, speaking amid the sound of fresh gunfire on Sunday, told the BBC that "a real massacre" had happened. Human Rights Watch says at least 173 people have been killed in Libya since demonstrations began on Wednesday. Benghazi, the country's second city, has been a leading focus of protests against four decades of rule by Col Muammar Gaddafi. Western politicians condemned the violence in Libya. During a phone conversation with Col Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke of London's "grave concern" at the escalation of violence, a statement said. Libya's actions were "unacceptable and would result in worldwide condemnation", Mr Hague said. The US state department said it was "gravely concerned with disturbing reports and images coming out of Libya". "We are working to ascertain the facts, but we have received multiple credible reports that hundreds of people have been killed and injured in several days of unrest - and the full extent of the death toll is unknown due to the lack of access of international media and human rights organisations," spokesperson Philip Crowley said in a statement. Mr Crowley said the US had raised their concerns with Libyan officials, including Foreign Minister Musa Kusa. France was "extremely worried" by events in Libya, Minister for European Affairs Laurent Wauquiez said, criticising Tripoli for a "totally disproportionate" use of force. But Libya has also tried to use its leverage with the European Union, warning Brussels it could suspend co-operation against illegal migration if the EU encourages pro-democracy protests. In a rare public admission of the unrest in Benghazi, Libyan state TV said on Sunday that an "armed people's base" in the city had come under attack and had its walls breached. That news emerged as anti-Gaddafi activists on Twitter reported that a barracks in Benghazi had "fallen". There was no way to confirm that report. Libya is one of several countries in the region to have seen pro-democracy campaigns since the fall of long-time Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in January. Egypt's Hosni Mubarak was forced from power on 11 February. BBC Middle East correspondent Jon Leyne says the unrest in Libya is the most serious challenge yet to Col Gaddafi. Libyan authorities have imposed severe media restrictions. Foreign media are largely absent from the country and internet traffic from Libya has been throttled in recent days, web analysts report. Libyan activists opposed to Col Gaddafi, as well as Libyans operating from outside the country, are using social networks Twitter and Facebook and video-sharing site YouTube to share information and images of the protests. But much of their information is extremely difficult to verify. Activists say they are reluctant to provide specific details of new protest locations in case security forces decide to attack their rallies. Reports are beginning to emerge of protests in the capital, Tripoli, but information is scarce and difficult to confirm. One woman, who gave her name as Sara, told the BBC the situation in the city was "very tense and very scary". "Tripoli is very important, it's got people from all over Libya. Everybody's watching and waiting. Gaddafi makes us sick. This is a war," she said. The doctor in Benghazi, known as Braikah, described to the BBC how casualties had been brought to the city's Jala hospital - most of them with gunshot wounds. "Ninety per cent of these gunshot wounds [were] mainly in the head, the neck, the chest, mainly in the heart," she said. She said the Jala hospital mortuary had 208 bodies and another hospital had 12. However, it is not clear whether all of these bodies stem from Saturday's violence. Country profile: Libya Another doctor told the Associated Press news agency of similar numbers of bodies, but said they had been taken to the morgue since the violence began earlier in the week. As Braikah spoke to the BBC she said new gunfire was audible within Benghazi, alleging that security forces were firing on crowds of people attempting to bury some of those killed in recent days. Her account could not be confirmed, but many of Saturday's deaths are thought to have happened in the same way. Witnesses said troops had used machine-guns, mortars, large-calibre weapons, and even a missile, against the mourners. Opposition supporters said the attack was unprovoked, although security sources suggested some protesters had thrown firebombs at a government compound. The Dubai-based Kalam institute has issued an appeal on behalf of a group of religious and clan leaders from across Libya, urging "every Muslim, within the regime" or anyone helping it [the regime]: "Do NOT kill your brothers and sisters, STOP the massacre NOW!" Most of Benghazi is said to be controlled by anti-government protesters. There have also been reports of anti-government protests in other eastern cities, including al-Bayda and Dernah, as well as Misrata further west, about 200km (125 miles) from the capital Tripoli. Austria announced on Sunday that it was sending a military plane to Malta to prepare for the evacuation of Austrian and other EU nationals from Libya or other Arab countries. Residents told the BBC that many people were fleeing to nearby villages, fearing a full-scale assault. The government does not control Hama, and its attack on the city is part of a nationwide crackdown on dissent that began on Sunday. The UN Security Council is set to resume discussions on the crisis. International pressure has been mounting on the Syrian government to call off its offensive against Hama. However, diplomats say a strong UN resolution is unlikely, and on Tuesday, the Security Council was unable to agree to a text condemning the violence. Syrian Defence Minister Ali Habib was among five Syrian officials targeted by European Union asset freezes and travel bans, the EU said on Tuesday. And Italy has recalled its ambassador to Syria for consultations, citing the "horrible repression" of citizens. In Washington, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Syrian dissidents, who pressed her to call on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down immediately. Mrs Clinton "expressed her admiration for the courage of the brave Syrian people who continue to defy the government's brutality", a state department spokesman said. Human rights groups say some 140 people have been killed by the authorities since Sunday, most of them in Hama. More than 1,600 civilians are believed to have been killed since protests began in March. President Assad has promised reforms but says citizens and security forces are being attacked by "armed gangs" backed by unspecified foreign powers. International journalists have been denied access to Syria and it is not possible to verify accounts by witnesses and activists. After renewing their assault on Hama on Tuesday, Syrian tanks and troops held their positions around the city. Residents said three more people were killed by tank and sniper fire. Residents told Reuters news agency that the violence resumed after nightly Ramadan prayers on Tuesday, with tanks shelling the eastern Rubaii and al-Hamidiya neighbourhoods, the Aleppo road in the north and the eastern Baath district. Hama - a bastion of defiance - occupies a significant place in the history of modern Syria. In 1982, then-President Hafez al-Assad, father of Bashar, sent in troops to quell an uprising by the Sunni opposition Muslim Brotherhood. Tens of thousands were killed and the town flattened. The city, with a population of 800,000, has seen some of the biggest protests and worst violence in Syria's 2011 protests. It was slow to join in, but has now become one of the main focuses of the revolt. Witnesses and activists told Reuters that tens of people had also been injured after troops opened fire in western Damascus, in the north-eastern city of Hasaka, and in the coastal city of Latakia. Mobile phone footage purporting to show tanks firing in Hama on Monday was posted on social media websites. But Syrian state television has been showing its own footage, apparently also shot on mobile phones, saying it was taken in Hama on Sunday. It showed some anti-government protesters carrying shotguns, sticks, and knives, and one man wearing an ammunition vest and carrying an AK-47 rifle. Later, it reported that a group of "saboteurs" had stormed the main courthouse in Hama and set fire to much of the building. But Mr Hamawi told AP that a shell fired from a government tank had caused the fire. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 24 people were killed across Syria on Monday, including 10 in Hama. The current crackdown appears aimed at preventing protests from growing during Ramadan, when Muslims visit mosques for prayers after breaking their dawn-to-dusk fast. The government fears the gatherings could then turn into large protests, observers say. The UN Security Council is due to resume the debate on Wednesday. Council members including Russia, China, India and Brazil have been opposed to a draft resolution circulated by European members that would condemn Damascus. Diplomats said significant differences remained over the text and it had not been decided whether the end result should be a resolution or a less weighty council statement. Russia and some other countries are pushing for what they say is a more balanced text that would blame both Syrian authorities and the opposition for the violence, but Western nations say the two sides cannot be equated. But the latest violence has led to wider acceptance that the council must act. As the council met again on Tuesday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the Syrian president. "This is a totally unacceptable situation," Mr Ban said. "I believe that he lost all sense of humanity." 25 August 2015 Last updated at 09:05 BST Tim Faulkner from the Australian Reptile Park released the red-bellied black snake by gently cutting it free from the can. The snake was uninjured, but keepers are warning people about the dangers of discarding rubbish. 28 June 2017 Last updated at 06:44 BST This 16-year-old moggy likes to hitch a ride on her owner Jean's shoulder. She likes heading into Leeds city centre for a spot of people-watching. That takes some serious cat-titude... The Dons enter Europa League qualifying next week, with Rangers and St Johnstone having already fallen in the opening round. The new Scottish Premiership campaign kicks-off on 5 August. "We've hummed and hawed about the merits of summer football; there is a far bigger discussion required," McInnes told BBC Scotland. "We need a proper debate on whether that can help us - domestically, in Europe and for the national team. "Can we be as good as we can be at this stage of the season? No. "You've got that hurdle to overcome and you have to handle bringing new players in and settling the team down. "There is no magic wand but we need the best chance to be game ready at this stage of the season. "There was a game at Pittodrie in every month of the year last season. It's a strain." In the past three years Aberdeen have reached the third round of qualifying in the Europa League, having entered in the first round. This time, the league runners-up and losing Scottish Cup finalists begin in the second round against Bosnian outfit Siroki Brijeg. "We've lost to a good level of team; Real Sociedad, Kairat Almaty and Maribor," said McInnes. "We want to be able to find a way to overcome those teams when the game is in the balance. "We need to get the balance right between enough rest after a long campaign and having enough preparation to be ready. "It's a dilemma. To get through in Europe, you probably need to continue your season but when do you get a break into your players?" Aberdeen, who also lost out to all-conquering Celtic in last term's League Cup final, will have a few new faces in the squad when Siroki Brijeg visit on Thursday. Former West Ham and Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard signed on Friday, joining Greg Tansey and Greg Stewart, while Ryan Christie has returned for a second loan spell. McInnes aims to complete a deal for experienced Scotland midfielder Shaun Maloney and Motherwell have rejected an offer for their top scorer Louis Moult. "We've been busy all summer, trying to get signings and things in place," he explained. "We've lost a few key players and we might not always get like-for-like but it's our job to make sure those we bring in can handle the demands of being successful. "It's the first time since my first season in charge that there's been a stress on recruitment. The last few seasons has been about fine tuning and there has been a familiarity about the team." Aberdeen reached 76 points in the Premiership last term, a club record, but were still a distant 30 points behind champions Celtic. Rangers, who were nine adrift of the Dons, have invested heavily in new recruits, while Hibernian are back in the top flight after a three-year absence. "I like the fact we are being judged against the Old Firm," said McInnes. "There are huge differences in finances, but how we prepare, how we recruit, the spirit and togetherness we can manifest, all those little percentages can help us. "We can't get too hung up on what others can do. We've got to strive to be as good as we can be. We need to be the biggest animal we can be as a club." Many expected McInnes to depart Pittodrie this summer, along with high-profile players Jonny Hayes and Niall McGinn. However, the 46-year-old former St Johnstone and Bristol City manager chose to stay after holding talks with Sunderland last month. "I was keen to find out more about the job," he explained. "Once that was agreeable between the clubs, I managed to have those conversations. "There were huge attractions. It's a fantastic club but there are lots of positives about being the Aberdeen manager. "I love my job. We've shaped the club the way I want it to be and how it needs to be and we're also striving for that improvement. "I'm ambitious and I can meet a lot of my ambitions at Aberdeen. "Now I'm looking forward to building on what we've done over the past few seasons." A whistleblower at Concentrix's call centre said most staff "weren't even trained" to deal with such calls. He said staff were not offered counselling, but were instead told: "Have a smoke... you'll be fine." But Concentrix said, in the case of suicidal callers, staff were trained in accordance with government guidelines. It told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme: "Our staff are supported as much as possible where we have encountered this type of scenario." US firm Concentrix was awarded a £75m contract by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) - the department responsible for collecting taxes and paying out certain benefits - to help cut tax credit fraud and overpayment. Last week the company learned it would not have its two-year contract renewed once it expires in May 2017. Single mother Nicola McKenzie said Concentrix had cut her tax credits after she was wrongly accused of being married to a dead 74-year-old man. Now, a member of the company's staff has spoken about the experiences of staff at its call centre in Belfast. The 600 workers were yelled at "every day" by clients, he said, with "people crying down the phone to you that they're down to their last bag of wipes, have no food in the fridge to feed their kids". "We were dealing with people claiming they were going to commit suicide," the whistleblower said. "You had to try and keep them on the phone, while a manager phoned the police to get out to their address to make sure that they were OK. "Some of the [call centre workers] that were dealing with the suicide calls weren't given the back-up, weren't given aftercare by our aftercare team. Most of the people weren't even trained in how to deal with a suicide call." Concentrix staff received no "aftercare by our human resources team, or any sort of counselling, after a call", he claimed, adding: "They were just told, 'Go out. Have a smoke. Come back. You'll be fine. Deal with another 40 or 50 calls.'" While Samaritans stress their first and main advice is to contact trained professionals to help people experiencing suicidal feelings, if you do find yourself in such a situation, they offer the following advice: If you are struggling to cope or would like someone to talk to in confidence you can contact the Samaritans by calling 116 123. A series of benefits for low-earning families. There are two types: Working Tax Credit (WTC) for those in work, and Child Tax Credit (CTC) for those with children. People may be eligible for Working Tax Credit, broadly, if they earn less than £32,969. If a person's income is below this level and they also have children they'll be eligible for child tax credit. Eligibility for working tax credit also depends on how many hours a person works. The average award of tax credit is £6,340 per year. But it can be far more than that. Q&A: Tax credits explained The whistleblower said he had also spoken to "hundreds" of low-income householders who said their tax credits had been stopped without receiving a letter from Concentrix telling them to provide information within 30 days or their benefits would be halted. He added: "It couldn't be a coincidence, so many people calling in that haven't met each other saying that they hadn't received this letter... I personally have spoken to hundreds of them." Staff were not "allowed to reinstate or even temporarily reinstate their benefits, their tax credits, until they provided information", he added. Concentrix said it had completed a validation to confirm that all the advance warning letters that were expected to be sent out were sent out, and that it is satisfied with this process. It said it acts in strict accordance with guidelines set and provided by HMRC. "There has to be a process and our staff are not there to apply a discretionary judgement, or implement their own exemptions as this would lead to further issues," it said. "We are contractually obligated to contact individual tax credit claimants based on information provided by HMRC," it added. In a statement, Concentrix said its staff were trained in "exactly the same way" as HMRC staff. It added: "It is important to realise that our staff are not counsellors and we would never position them as such. "There are experts who should be involved in situations like these and our staff are trained to ensure those external experts, like the police, are engaged." The company said its senior management team was "highly engaged" with both clients and staff and managers were "highly supportive" of the staff who carried out "challenging" work on behalf of HMRC. HMRC said payments could only be stopped when there was "strong evidence" to support the course of action. It said: "We provide Concentrix with cases which have been flagged as showing potential discrepancies, along with the data we hold and have received from third parties. "Concentrix is then responsible for using their own internal checks to identify which of these cases they think require further investigation." It said Concentrix writes to claimants asking for information to verify their claim and payments will continue if the claimant responds with the right information with the 30-day timescale. The Victoria Derbyshire programme is broadcast on weekdays between 09:00 and 11:00 on BBC Two and the BBC News channel. Matt Richardson, of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, wore 1970s sportswear to attempt to break the hour record of 52.937km (32.9 miles). He managed 31.9km (19.8 miles) at the velodrome in Reading on his 1969 Mk1 Chopper. Mr Richardson said his attempt was fun but that he "trained very hard for it". The 49-year-old father of two has used the challenge to try and raise £5,000 for leukaemia and lymphoma research, in memory of his father who died of the disease. "I was in so much pain. I could barely see and every muscle in my body was screaming at me to stop," he said. "When I felt I couldn't keep going, I thought about the suffering my father endured with cancer but also how loudly he would have roared me on." The lawyer, who spent six months training, said he was unfazed that he was far from breaking the official record set by British rider Alex Dowsett on 2 May. "It's all about raising money," he said. "In one sense it's an enormous joke and poking fun as I do think people have got a little bit hung up on getting the latest carbon versions [of bicycles]." He said no record existed of such an attempt on a Chopper, which is about twice the weight of a modern track bike. Three track cycling league officials, a static camera and an electronic device attached to the bike recorded the distance. However cycling's international governing body UCI will not recognise the time because it does not meet its hour record specifications. Olympic champion Sir Bradley Wiggins will attempt the hour record in London on 7 June. Councils in Wales say they face a funding gap of £92m next year in social care alone. A Welsh Government-backed programme is encouraging more care providers to think of the co-operative model. Examples include a Monmouthshire dental practice which has become the first in Wales to run as a co-operative. The Me, Myself and I Club in Neath Port Talbot is a place to go for people living with memory loss and activities include a walking club. What makes it different from council bodies or private providers is that it is a co-operative, owned and run by its members and it operates as a not-for-profit organisation. Joyce Samuel, 84, and Tony Lane, 71, say it is a vital lifeline for them at a time when they have seen other services being taken away. "It's very important because you're getting out of the house, meeting people, talking and forgetting about your worries. Your family are having a little break," said Mr Lane. Mrs Samuel added: "It makes a lot of difference to me. I'm getting ready on Monday to come here on Wednesday afternoon." Me, Myself and I also trains unemployed people to be specialist carers so they can get paid work with councils to look after people in their homes. The Wales Co-operative Centre has the backing of the Welsh Government to create more organisations like this as part of its Care to Co-operate programme. Derek Walker, chief executive of the Wales Co-operative Centre, said: "Social co-operatives aren't a silver bullet to the big pressures facing budgets. "But they can play a role in a number of ways. They take the private profit out of the business - rather than going to distant shareholders they go back into the business. "Also, there is access to financial support which might not be available to a private business." Heath care is also dealing with funding pressures. In Abergavenny, a new way of delivering dental treatment is being tested. When the owner moved to a new job with a health board, 17 staff including dentists, nurses and receptionists took over the business as a workers' co-operative. It is the first practice of its kind in Wales and possibly the UK. The founder of the practice, Michael Allen, left it behind for a new NHS role treating people who need special care, including those with advanced dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Mr Allen said: "There are ways in which organisations can structure themselves so the people at the coalface are taking some of that ownership of how they work and how their working environment develops and the decisions that need to be made." Allowing the staff to take over this business meant it kept ownership local rather than it closing down or being taken over by a national chain dental company. Dentist and co-owner Hannah Hutchison said: "It's quite a leap to being responsible for quite a lot of the business side - which as dentists working as associates in a practice we'd not really experienced before. "So taking over the business side is completely different. But the joy of the co-operative is that people have strengths in different areas and they're able to do those things." With an ageing population and budgets tightening, it is clear that health and social care services cannot be delivered in the way they have always been. In that case, co-operatives may play an increasing role in helping solve those issues. The 8-1 shot led almost from the off after a strong start and held off the challenge of Washington DC to win the race for the second time. The nine-year-old, trained by David Griffiths, also won the race in 2014. Earlier on, favourite Franklin D and jockey Ryan Moore won the Betfred Mile by a head from 20-1 outsider Master of the World. Allan, speaking about the victorious Take Cover, said: "He's just got raw speed and he really battles to the finish. "He loves to get on with it, but when something comes at him in the finish, he doesn't half dig in. He's still improving, I think." Cornelius Lysaght, BBC horse racing correspondent: "There's no more fabulous a spectacle than a front-running speedster like Take Cover blasting out of the starting stalls, straight into the lead, at an unfeasible looking fast pace, and managing to keep it up all the way to the finishing line. Here, the winner clung on in 56.86 breathless seconds. "That thrilling style and a longevity which sees Take Cover still going strong at nine - he's been second in this, beaten a head, as well as successful twice - only adds to the popularity of this type of horse. A real credit to a little-sung trainer, David Griffiths, and his team." The military said it was part of its "happiness campaign", which has seen a number of policy gimmicks, such as free haircuts and concerts. Meanwhile, an anti-coup protest leader has been charged with incitement and could face 14 years in jail. The junta overthrew the government last month promising to restore order. Bangkok and some other parts of the country have been under curfew ever since. The military has since cracked down on dissent, detaining hundreds of potential opponents and releasing them with warnings about their future behaviour. However, on Thursday Sombat Boonngamanong was taken to a military court and formally charged with incitement and various other crimes. Police said he could be jailed for 14 years if he was found guilty. Mr Sombat led an online campaign and protesters wore masks of his face in the aftermath of the coup. He openly taunted the military government with a Facebook message reading: "Catch me if you can." In an attempt to subdue opposition to the coup, the military has been running a charm offensive alongside its repression. The BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says ensuring the World Cup can be watched by everyone is central to this so-called happiness campaign. The RS broadcaster had already bought the rights to the matches and planned to allow only a third to be shown on free-to-air channels. To see all of them viewers would have to buy a decoder, at a cost beyond many poorer Thais. So the military has ordered the national broadcasting regulator to negotiate a deal for all the matches to be shown at no cost. RS is reportedly claiming $21.5m (£13m) in compensation. Our correspondent says the military seems willing to spend generously to win hearts and minds. It is already promising to subsidise farmers, to revive ambitious infrastructure spending plans and to cap the costs of basic foods. The initiatives are borrowed from the government that the junta overthrew after months protests often directed at those same policies. Media playback is unsupported on your device 3 September 2015 Last updated at 23:33 BST It has now launched a course in etiquette in the digital age. Its training manage James Field says selfies are fine as long as you get everyone's permission. He gave BBC News some other digital tips. Police believe the victim, named locally as Paul Wilmott, 63, was the resident of the detached property in Haxby, near York. Only a pile of rubble remains where the house once stood. About 12 nearby homes were also damaged, police said. Neighbour Brett Duncan, who was one of the first on the scene, said: "It was like an aeroplane had hit the house." Insp Steve Breen, from North Yorkshire Police, said: "I have to confirm there has been one casualty, a 63-year-old man found dead in the debris. "The identity is not confirmed as yet but we think we know who he is and we are currently speaking with his family, trying to console them." He said the cause of the explosion in Springwood, Haxby, which happened at about 07:30 GMT, was still under investigation but was not thought to be suspicious and was being treated as an accident. "What we found was a house completely demolished, with debris strewn across the road and gardens, and substantial damage to neighbouring properties," Insp Breen added. He said the force was working with structural engineers to access damage to neighbouring properties but expected to lift the cordon and allow people to return to their homes later on Friday afternoon. "Hopefully, we can help people get back to some degree of normality but for some people, whose houses have been dreadfully badly damaged, that will take some time," he said. Stuart Simpson, from North Yorkshire Fire Service, said his officers' focus had been on ensuring the safety of neighbouring properties. "It's literally a pile of rubble at the moment. The actual property yes, it's a dangerous site to be working on, but on the actual property there's no further risk of collapse on that one. "It's the buildings either side that we're concerned with. It has all the signs of a gas explosion but we just can't confirm that until we get the investigation under way." Peter Hurst, whose father lives next door to the blast site, said: "He woke up to a loud bang this morning. All the windows are caved in, the car gone, the garage gone, the back door gone. "He is all right but is very shaken up and does not want to talk about things. His bedroom backed on to the house." Neighbour Brett Duncan said it was a chaotic scene. "All of the car alarms were sounding, I saw debris across the street. I ran up the street and saw a pile of rubble, it was shocking. "There was no smoke or fire at that point. Me and another gentleman just shouted for everyone to evacuate the street and that's when the smoke started, it then caught fire." Paul Foster, who lives about 150 yards (140m) from the scene, said: "There was a massive bang and the whole house shook. "I looked out of the window and at first I couldn't see anything, I thought an aircraft could have come down. There was a large plume of smoke coming up." Properties adjacent to the destroyed house have suffered damaged windows, roofs and garages. Windows at St Margaret Clitherow Church on Holly Tree Lane and the presbytery are also understood to have been damaged. Marie, who lives nearby, told BBC Radio York: "It was such a large jolt and noise. "We were living down south when the Buncefield oil storage depot exploded off the M1 and it felt exactly the same, it was just a boom." Another neighbour reported that the blast sounded "like a bomb going off". Members of the public are being urged to stay indoors but police say they "do not believe there is a risk to general public". Tony Richardson, a councillor on Haxby Town Council, said: "The house is completely gone. "At the present time we believe five houses have been evacuated. "We don't know if other houses need to be evacuated until we know the cause, we are yet to establish that yet." A rest centre has been established at the nearby Memorial Hall for residents requiring help. "There's just nothing left," said Rob Varley on Twitter. Donna Mayley told the BBC that existing sentences did not act as a deterrent. Her son, Dean, 24, who suffered from learning difficulties, was murdered during a mugging in February last year. It comes as latest crime figures show knife possession offences in England and Wales have risen to the highest level in three years. More than 17,000 offences were recorded in 2014-15 while there were more than 13,000 stabbings and knife attacks in the year to June 2015, up 15% on the previous year. Mrs Mayley said: "Nothing's going to deter these kids. They think it's normal, like having a wallet. It's just unbelievable that the courts just keep letting them get away with it." She added: "The courts have got to change.... When it comes to knife crime they can't let them go. "When they're stopped and caught with a knife they've got to be sent to prison. " Dean Mayley was stabbed in the heart as he walked along Ruislip Road in Greenford, on 7 February 2014. He was on his way to visit his uncle when he was attacked by four teenagers who confronted him in the street and stabbed him as they tried to rob him. Jamal Jones, 17, from Acton, who wielded the knife, was convicted of murder and jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 15 years. Michael Mensah, 18, Ryan Beresford, 19, and Miguel Leiba, also 17, were all jailed for manslaughter and attempted robbery. Knife crime has resulted in the death of 15 teenagers in London since January, while last week a man was charged after stabbing a number of people at Leytonstone tube station. The ONS said the rise in knife attacks represented "a real change in the downward trend seen in recent years". In October, Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said rising recorded knife crime had led the force to increase the use of stop and search in the majority of London's 32 boroughs and had started to use powers allowing stops without reasonable suspicion. In June he told the BBC: "Over the last three months there has been a rise in stabbings and that has caused us to review our position on stop and search???. If we are getting to the stage where people think they can carry knives with impunity, that can't be good for anyone." But Home Secretary Theresa May has criticised the approach, saying there is no link between a rise in violence and a decline in the use of stop and search. "There is nothing to suggest criminality," Deputy Police Chief Mark Saunders said, but said it was built with "considerable sophistication". The underground chamber was six-feet high, nearly three-feet wide, 33-feet long and supported by wood frames. It was found in January hundreds of metres from a tennis centre. The Canadian Tennis Centre, on the campus of York University, will be hosting Pan Am tennis competitions this summer. The site was found after a conservation officer found a large amount of excavated dirt near a fence line in the woods behind the centre. Police found a petrol can, food containers, a generator, and a wheel barrow inside as well as moisture-resistant light bulbs, and a sump pump to remove ground water. A crucifix at the end of rosary beads with a poppy attached were also were also found hanging from a nail inside. The entrance was covered by a wooden lid. "I don't have a working theory," Deputy Police Chief Saunders said, adding the site was clearly constructed by some one who "clearly had some expertise in structural integrity". "We're open. We go with the evidence." The underground bunker has now been filled in. The football match against Dublin side St Vincent's takes place in Pairc Esler in Newry on Saturday 11 February. The hurlers will get the chance to continue the club's good record in the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Due to the large number of dual players in both squads, the hurling semi-final against Cuala (Dublin) has been moved to Saturday 25 February. Should Slaughtneil advance to both All-Ireland club finals, the GAA will be forced to scrap the traditional double bill in Croke Park on St Patrick's Day. The former London mayor said Brexit did not mean Britain would be leaving Europe, just "leaving the EU". He said he had received a call from US Secretary of State John Kerry, who called for "more Britain abroad". Mr Johnson, who led the campaign to get the UK out of the EU, was made foreign secretary by new PM Theresa May. He said he had given a speech to 700 staff at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in Whitehall, setting out what his priorities would be. "I set out what I think that we need to be doing and what we need to be focusing on, and that is reshaping Britain's global profile and identity as a great global player. "And on Europe, clearly we have to give effect to the will of people in the referendum, but that does not mean in any sense, leaving Europe. "There is a massive difference between leaving the EU and our relations with Europe, which if anything I think are going to be intensified and built up at an intergovernmental level." Mr Johnson, who dramatically pulled out of the Tory leadership race two weeks ago, was asked what the Foreign Office would be responsible for under his leadership, with major functions handed to the new departments created to handle withdrawal from the EU and promote international trade. "It is very important that people should realise when you leave Heathrow, when you leave Dover, a British citizen is basically the responsibility of the Foreign Office, our diplomacy is run by the Foreign Office," he told BBC News. "But we will be working very closely as you can imagine with the new departments for international trade and for the withdrawal from the EU and they will be borrowing some of our staff as is only proper. "But there is a huge opportunity and... I have been very struck by how excited and how positive people here are about the opportunities for Britain." Mr Johnson has been accused by France's foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault of "lying" to the British people during the EU referendum campaign. Asked for a response to Mr Ayrault's remarks, and his own record of undiplomatic comments, Mr Johnson said it was "inevitable that there would be a certain amount of plaster coming off the ceilings in the Chancelleries of Europe" after Britain's Brexit vote, and they were "making their views known in a free and frank way". Yoda the Eagle Owl visits the campus twice a week with his handler, Marcus, as an environmentally friendly method to control the numbers of gulls. In recognition of his work, the university decided to issue the seven-year-old bird with his own card. The university said the card had not yet been presented to Yoda. "The University has invited Yoda and his handler Marcus to visit the campus twice a week as an environmentally friendly method to control the seagull numbers on campus and thereby limit the potential adverse effects a large gull population can have," a spokesman said. "During his visits, Yoda's presence has the effect of unsettling the gull population and dissuading them from hanging around on campus and from nesting further in the area. "Yoda has been hand-reared by his owner which makes him very sociable with humans. Gulls can become territorial and aggressive during nesting periods. As they will scavenge almost anything edible, the university said it was concerned they would become a nuisance for staff and students enjoying lunch outdoors. Yoda could be expected to live for up to 20 years in the wild, but may reach 60 years in captivity. The University of Bath has more than 15,000 students enrolled at its campus which is located on Claverton Down to the south-east of the historic city. The intercontinental ballistic missiles were in their "last stage" of development, Mr Kim claimed during his New Year's message. Pyongyang has conducted two nuclear tests in the past year, including its biggest one to date. This raised fears that North Korea has made significant nuclear advances. But it has never successfully test-fired such a missile. Reuters reported a senior US military official as saying that although North Korea appears able to put a miniaturised nuclear warhead on a missile, the missile re-entry technology necessary for longer range strikes is still a serious obstacle to its weapons development. How advanced is North Korea's nuclear programme? Mr Kim, who took control of the secretive state following his father's death in 2011, said in a televised speech: "Research and development of cutting edge arms equipment is actively progressing and ICBM (inter-continental ballistic missile) rocket test launch preparation is in its last stage." He said the country was now a "military power of the East that cannot be touched by even the strongest enemy". UN resolutions call for an end to the country's nuclear and missile tests. Kim Jong-un was speaking to two audiences: one inside the country and one outside, particularly in the United States. On both counts, it is in his interests to talk up the country's strength. He did not say that he had achieved his ambition of having a warhead small enough to go on reliable and accurate intercontinental missiles - but he said success was near. Outside experts reckon it might take less than five years. The North Korean diplomat who defected from the London embassy thinks it will happen by the end of 2017. It's not clear what US President-elect Donald Trump might do about it. Military experts say the North Korean nuclear programme is too advanced and well-protected to destroy by force. The key facilities are hidden and dispersed. When North Korea tested its nuclear bomb in September 2016, estimates varied on how strong it was. South Korea's military said its yield was about 10 kilotonnes, enough to make it the North's "strongest nuclear test ever". Other experts say initial indications suggest 20 kilotonnes or more. The bomb dropped by the US on Hiroshima in 1945 had a yield of about 15 kilotonnes. The September test triggered widespread condemnation and further international sanctions against the country. Wanderers forward Zach Clough's well-struck half-volley was pushed wide in the best chance of the first half. After Dorian Dervite and Gary Madine wasted openings for the visitors, Powell slotted home after an excellent ball by Samir Carruthers. Neil Lennon's side pressed but Clough and former England striker Emile Heskey both had efforts well saved. Bolton have not won for nine games in a run that stretches from last season, and remain the only side yet to score in the Championship this season. The Dons, who were promoted from League One last season, have won two of their opening three matches in their first season in the second tier. Having failed to score in their opening three games, Bolton started brightly and full-back Dean Moxey, Dervite and Madine all went close. The hosts improved after half-time and, after Ben Amos saved well from Carruthers's curling effort, midfielder Powell's goal secured the win. MK Dons boss Karl Robinson: "We started okay and we didn't concede many chances but territorially they had a lot of the play with set pieces and corners and they got into our box a lot. Media playback is not supported on this device "I said to them at half-time that they've got to believe in themselves because we looked like we don't belong here and they were wondering 'are we meant to be here?' "I told them we've earned the right to be here, they've earned the right to come up against some wonderfully gifted players and they've earned the right to show everyone how talented they are. Bolton manager Neil Lennon: "It's been the story of our season so far - we're playing well and I feel that's a game that got away from us because we were in control for long periods and we've missed big chances. "It's frustrating and disappointing but it's encouraging because to a degree we're playing really well but we need someone who putts, to use a golf analogy. "We look a decent side but we're just lacking that composure in front of goal whether it be the finish or whether it's the final pass and that's the most important facet of the game." The league was expanded from eight to ten teams in June, but Jets, who finished bottom of the table last season, were not offered a place. The team will close in September to allow players to take part in training camps already scheduled for the summer. "This is a sad day for netball and for women's sport in Yorkshire," Jets chairperson Mariana Pexton said. "It has been a difficult period for all involved and we have been overwhelmed by the support we have received through the media and social media. "The overwhelming public sentiment has echoed what we feel - sadness, shock and great disappointment at the removal of Yorkshire, a county of five million people, from a place in the country's premier domestic netball competition."
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The McLaren Formula 1 driver produced an impressive performance in his first competitive session on a US oval track. Alonso is among the 'fast nine' who will dispute pole on Sunday. Alonso's average speed for his four-lap qualifying run on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway was 230.034mph. American Ed Carpenter, who ran later in the day, was fastest at 230.468mph. The shootout for pole is due to begin at 21:00 BST. The dangers of racing on high-speed American oval tracks were emphasised by a huge accident for former F1 driver Sebastien Bourdais. The Frenchman was fastest after the first two laps of his four-lap qualifying run but lost control exiting Turn One, smashed head-on into the barriers and rolled before coming to a rest. IndyCar said in a statement that Bourdais was "awake and alert", had not lost consciousness in the accident and had been taken to Indianapolis Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Drivers are supposed to get several attempts at setting a time on the first day of qualifying at Indy but a rain storm in the morning delayed running and in the end the session was cut short so that each driver only had one four-lap attempt. Speaking before the conclusion of the session, Alonso said: "It was intense, definitely. With the weather conditions, we only had this attempt, so that creates a little bit of stress on everyone. "I think we did OK, and put the laps together but I think there is more to come from the car. We have a little bit more speed than we showed today so hopefully we can put everything together. "It felt difficult, it felt tricky. You are going very fast, you feel the degradation of the tyres. Lap one and lap four are very different in terms of the balance and you need to keep your concentration very high every corner, every lap. "I need to keep learning, keep progressing. With this being my first qualifying, I saw there were things I could do differently, the preparation of the tyres, the laps, the consistency of the laps. I am happy with today's performance but I think tomorrow will be better." Of the Britons, Ed Jones was quickest in 10th place, followed by Max Chilton in 12th, Jay Howard in 22nd, Jack Harvey in 25th and Pippa Mann in 30th. Qualifying runs over two days this weekend, with Saturday defining the 'fast nine' drivers who compete for pole position on Sunday. The remaining 24 drivers also qualify again on Sunday, but only to determine the grid positions from 10th to 33rd. Qualifying pace is determined by a driver's average speed over a four-lap run.
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Southampton Itchen MP Royston Smith called on the government to fund a planned £4m memorial to the plane. The memorial would feature a replica aircraft in Mayflower Park, overlooking Woolston where the plane was built. Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jane Ellison, said funding would be given "full consideration". The planned 131ft (40m) stainless steel replica will be one-and-a-half times the size of the actual plane. Mr Smith told a debate at Westminster Hall the plane was a "symbol of freedom". "In a world divided and troubled, the Spitfire reminds us how we stood up against evil and we prevailed," he said. The aircraft was designed by RJ Mitchell at the Supermarine Spitfire factory in Woolston. Thousands of Spitfires - which played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain in World War Two - were built at the site. The factory was also the reason much of Southampton was destroyed by German bombing during the war. Mr Smith said the government's contribution could come from Libor fines levied over inter-bank lending. Labour MP for Southampton Test, Alan Whitehead, and Eastleigh's Conservative MP Mims Davies also spoke in favour of a memorial. Ms Ellison acknowledged the "passionate" comments during the debate. "I do want to reassure all colleagues that should further Libor funding opportunities arise, any application from this the National Spitfire Project which falls within the published scope will of course be given full consideration along with other applications." Attempts to raise funds for the statue via crowdfunding, after city council planners gave permission for it to be built in 2014, have to date failed to raise the cash needed. The male swan, known as George, was injured when he was shot in Pittville Park, Cheltenham, last month. More than £6,000 was raised to help pay for his treatment and for a reward to catch the person responsible. Some of the cash will be used to build the purpose-built pools at the wildlife rescue centre where he was treated. Last week George was released back on to the lake where he has lived for several years and is now doing "very well". Caroline Gould, from Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre at Beckford near Tewkesbury, said: "He is eating well and in the water a lot, splashing about and loving being back, by the looks of it." "Altogether, with gift aid, we've raised well over £7,000. It's absolutely amazing. It's unbelievable the support George got." She said the money would be used to build "proper" rehabilitation pools. "We can't just dig ponds because we're on a flood plain and we've got no drainage. "They've got to be specialist pools with pumps and drains. It won't be a cheap job. "We thought it would be nice to use the rest of the money, George's legacy, to give better facilities to patients like George." A 15-year-old boy and a 48-year-old man, both from Cheltenham, were released on bail after being arrested last week under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. One of them is the cry: "Mr Watson come here, I want to see you," spoken by Alexander Graham Bell back in 1876, in the world's first telephone conversation. Another significant moment was the day in 1997 when the IBM computer called Deep Blue beat the then world champion Gary Kasparov at chess. And then another IBM moment in 2011 when an even more intelligent computer called Watson -after the IBM founder Thomas Watson and his IBM chief executive son Thomas - won the TV game Jeopardy against human competition. These last two IBM contests demonstrate - we're told - big advances in machine intelligence. Foreigners have to take the most recent one on trust - Jeopardy is not a familiar game outside the USA, and how clever you have to be to win it is not understood globally. Anyway, the Jeopardy win got the technology community excited that a threshold moment had been passed on the computing roadmap set out by the late British genius, Alan Turing. His so-called Turing Test predicted that one day machines would be able to interact with human beings in a way that it would not be possible to tell whether the other party to the interaction was man or machine. At least on the screen. In one way there is nothing difficult to understand about this progress in computing. It was implicit in Moore's Law, laid down 40 years ago by Gordon Moore, co-founder of silicon chip giant Intel. Moore's Law points out that computer power on a chip doubles roughly every two years. It's not so much a law as a roadmap for the whole computer industry. This machine progress - still continuing - naturally means that the rate at which computers can crunch data is expanding at a similar speed. When an IBM computer played a human at draughts, or checkers, in 1959 under the supervision of Arthur Samuels, it did not need - and did not have - as much computing power as the chess-playing Deep Blue. Draughts is a simpler game. Its whole repertory of potential moves and counter moves is far smaller than chess. But computer power was very limited then. Jeopardy, I'm told, is a different matter, rather more than just one step up in complexity. The questions are allusive and unstructured, they come from all over. Big Blue's Jeopardy victory was therefore a breakthrough moment for members of what is now known as the artificial intelligence community. But is the superior number crunching that computers can now routinely carry out real intelligence or simulated artificial intelligence (AI)? Many companies big and small are now pursuing the holy grail of artificial intelligence - at its starkest, thinking machines. Most are shrouding their efforts in secrecy, IBM isn't. Watson is now being marketed as a tool for people to explore and use. In New York, there's an impressive building near the city's so-called Silicon Alley devoted to demonstrating Watson, and finding uses for its apparent intelligence. A new cluster of AI specialists is emerging in New York. Some of them are financial market algorithmic whizz kids redeployed after the crisis. Some are refugees from AT&T's famous Bell Labs over the river in New Jersey. It was there that the transistor was developed in 1947. Bell Labs also did a lot of work on speech recognition for telephone networks... something that is obviously allied to machine intelligence. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York, I went to hear from a famous cancer specialist who is using Watson's data-gathering skills to expand hugely his own knowledge base, and bring him instant news of developments in his field that may be relevant to the symptoms he feeds in to it. Some people I've heard from recently think that we will soon enter an era when computer diagnosis using machines will so improve on human diagnosis that medicine will move swiftly into machine intelligence world. That's what the Indian-born venture capitalist Vinod Khosla told me in Silicon Valley, California, last year. But the New York specialist I met was convinced that a human doctor would remain at the centre of things. He would use Watson greatly to expand his understanding, but not to do its own independent diagnosis. When machines might outstrip humans as thinkers - is making a lot of headlines. But the people closest to it are wary of the claims made by experts such as Ray Kurzweil, chief engineer at Google, that the human race will sometime soon be eclipsed by intelligent machines. Mr Kurzweil has long been convinced that one year (maybe 2050) computers will have evolved to be as clever as we are. Two years later - following the drum beaten by Moore's Law - they will be twice as clever. At which stage it would be logical to hand over to them, since they know more than we do, and will continue to improve. In spite of Mr Kurzweil's concept of this takeover point, which he calls the singularity, most of the other people I've been listening to think that AI is not a fixed threshold point in the evolution of computer power. It is a reflection of the ever-increasing ability of computers to search and do pattern recognition in an ever-increasing store of data. The concept of AI reflects this burgeoning power of the computer to cope with stuff. Each step on the way, each computerised victory over humans in checkers, or chess, or Jeopardy, looks like a material step towards the ultimate - machines that are as intelligent in every way as are we mortals. But crunching data, and learning from that, is only one of the things that human beings have mastered - to a certain extent. And for many of us, we see that the mastery of big data by computers is clever, but not as clever as human intelligence. It may be that this process goes on for a long time; ever more impressive thresholds will be crossed by computers such as Watson. Progress towards AI, but never the achievement of real artificial intelligence itself. My tablet computer's spelling corrector is demonstrating that, every sentence I write. The accompanying radio documentary to this feature will be broadcast on Radio Four's In Business programme on Thursday, 7 May at 20:30 BST, and again at 21:30 BST on Sunday 10 May. It will able be available via the In Business podcast page. Striker George Harry, 19, came on as a substitute in last Saturday's home defeat against Gateshead to make his second senior appearance. Wrexham are 10th and travel to second-placed Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. "There's nine games left and I'm more than prepared to give the lads a chance," Keates said. "Performance wise they've done OK, they've trained well in the early part of the week and we'll see what happens during the rest of the week. "I'll have a think about it Friday." Wrexham are 10 points behind fifth-placed Gateshead and Keates acknowledges reaching this season's play-offs would be a tall order. "We're not looking over our shoulder anymore and it's probably a little too far-fetched to get into the play-offs," Keates said. "A lot of teams have got games in hand over us and if they pick up points the gap gets bigger." The vote - along with another by-election in Copeland taking place the same day - is being seen as a key electoral test for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, whose party is defending both seats. It was triggered by the resignation of former Labour MP Tristram Hunt, who left Parliament to become the director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Labour has chosen councillor Gareth Snell to defend a seat it has never lost since its creation. Mr Snell is a member and former leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Council, who campaigned for a Remain vote in the EU referendum. UKIP, which narrowly beat the Conservatives into second place in the 2015 general election, is fielding its leader, Paul Nuttall, as its candidate. The MEP was born in Bootle, where he has stood in the last three general elections. The Tories have chosen 25-year-old city councillor Jack Brereton. He is the deputy leader of the Conservative Group in the council's ruling coalition, where he is also the Cabinet member for Regeneration, Transport and Heritage. The Green Party has picked Adam Colclough as their candidate, with Zulfiqar Ali standing for the Liberal Democrats. See below for a full list of candidates. The successful Liberal Democrat by-election campaign in Richmond Park in December was seen as a result of the party making Brexit a key issue in what was a very Remain constituency. The wider Stoke area (which includes Stoke Central) voted strongly to Leave in June's referendum so the question is how much of an impact Brexit is likely to have. Since being created for the 1950 general election, Stoke Central has always returned Labour MPs. It has traditionally been seen as rock solid Labour territory and Mr Hunt won in 2015 by a 5,179 margin. Labour's majority has been decreasing sharply in recent years, from 49.5% in 1997 to 16.7% in 2015. Stoke-on-Trent Central covers the administrative centre of the six Potteries towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke-upon-Trent and Tunstall. As BBC Midlands political editor Patrick Burns notes, this may be the last time the seat is contested. "For all its rich history and industrial heritage, it's set to be scrapped under proposed Parliamentary boundary changes which would reduce Stoke's present three seats to two," he says. "And with (Labour MPs) Ruth Smeeth and Rob Flello apparently in no mood to relinquish their neighbouring seats, it's no wonder that this is being unofficially dubbed as a job for three years." Mr Nuttall has admitted a previous claim that he lost "close personal friends" in the Hillsborough disaster was wrong. The UKIP candidate apologised and said the quotes on his website from 2011 were "wrong" and had been taken down. There was also a clash with Labour over whether Mr Nuttall was actually living in the Stoke house registered as his address on nomination papers. UKIP later said he had to leave the house for safety reasons after the address was circulated on social media. Mr Snell, meanwhile, has apologised after some of his old tweets about people appearing on TV shows have re-emerged, including a description of panellists on ITV's Loose Women as "squabbling sour-faced ladies" and remarks about Janet Street-Porter and a woman on the BBC's The Apprentice. The Labour candidate also previously posted disparaging remarks about his party's current leader Jeremy Corbyn and Brexit. Here is a list of the candidates, in alphabetical order by surname: Polls open at 07:00 GMT on 23 February and close at 22:00 GMT. Kate Holder, from Holsworthy, Devon and Tara Attis, from St Austell, Cornwall have been modelling their wedding dresses in a 1ft x 3ft window space in Bude since 11:00 BST on Saturday. The bride-to-be who remains on the platform the longest will win prizes worth £5,000 towards their wedding day. Both must also sleep in the window. The pair are refusing to quit and at the 54-hour mark, Tara, 32, who is getting married in 2017, said both women were "quite stubborn" and she did not see the competition "ending anytime soon". Her opponent, Kate, 27, is due to be married in February and said winning would add "an extra bit of sparkle to the day". Win or lose, both women have invited each other to their weddings. The pair are allowed to take a toilet break every four hours. Sgt Steven Leslie, of the Black Watch, avoided machine gun fire and grenades in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The 30-year-old helped to lead his unit through open ground and provided cover for the two men to get to safety. He was one of more than 100 service personnel honoured in the latest Ministry of Defence Operational Awards. Sgt Leslie's award is one of the oldest forms of Army recognition. His name appears in an official report sent to the high command. The MoD said insurgents had been firing on the patrol in Nad-e Ali district and Sgt Leslie directed machine gunners to cover them until they reached their check point 300m away. The enemy was attacking from five different positions when Sgt Leslie spotted the two isolated men and covered 150m of open ground to reach them. He grabbed the soldiers and led them out of danger to the check point, still under fire. "You don't think about it at the time, you just know you have to go and grab them," Sgt Leslie said. "If it wasn't me then it would have been someone else - I just took the instant to run out and get them. You don't have time to reflect really." Sgt Leslie was also awarded a Queens Commendation for Bravery in 2004 for going to the aid of soldiers injured by an improvised explosive device in Iraq. He added: "You don't even realise there are rounds landing around you. Everyone has had rounds landing at their feet over there. It's not just me. "You just do what you need to do and get out. Anyone would have done what I did, just as I would do it again." The enemy continued to attack the unit for the next half hour and the patrol had to continue fighting before they could break away to make for their command post. Sgt Leslie's citation states: "Sergeant Leslie's exemplary gallantry and leadership throughout a complex and dangerous withdrawal kept his young soldiers alive but he thought little of his own life. "Through his selfless bravery, and putting the safety of his men before his own, Sergeant Leslie is worthy of national recognition." The awards handed out by the MoD on Friday recognised service on operations in Afghanistan and national operations between 1 October 2011 and 30 March 2012. Mae Darren Osborne, 47, wedi ei ddal ar gyhuddiad o baratoi a gweithredu terfysgaeth, gan gynnwys llofruddio. Ar hyn o bryd, mae tŷ yn ardal Pentwyn o'r brifddinas yn cael ei archwilio gan swyddogion. Bu farw un dyn, gyda 11 arall wedi'u hanafu, pan gafodd fan ei gyrru i dorf o addolwyr Mwslemaidd yn ardal Finsbury Park toc wedi hanner nos fore Llun. Mae'n debyg bod y fan gafodd ei defnyddio yn y digwyddiad yn eiddo i gwmni Pontyclun Van Hire o Rondda Cynon Taf. Dywedodd yr AS Jo Stevens, sy'n cynrychioli etholaeth Canol Caerdydd, ei fod hi'n "bryderus iawn bod yr ymosodwr honedig" yn dod o'i hetholaeth. Wrth siarad y tu allan i'w chartref yn Weston Super Mare, dywedodd chwaer Mr Osborne, Nicola, ei bod hi'n "ymddiheuro'n fawr am yr hyn sydd wedi digwydd." Mae Heddlu'r De yn dweud eu bod yn cydweithio gyda Heddlu Llundain ar eu hymchwiliadau, gan ddweud y bydd patrolau ychwanegol i sicrhau diogelwch cymunedau. The Chiefs have won their last three games and are second in the Premiership, having beaten fourth-placed Leicester 19-6 on Saturday. "Our defence has taken a step up or two this season," Baxter said. "Our organisation, our work rate and our the physicality of our defence is really what's knocked up a notch," he added to BBC Radio Devon. Exeter have only conceded two tries in four Premiership games this season and have not let a side score in their last two encounters. "I think the guys really trust it," added Baxter, whose side face a trip to Ospreys in the European Champions Cup on Sunday. "We weren't always perfect, we got found out a couple of times and they got round us with some width a few times, but that it is the weakness of our defence because we tend to go forward and try to get people when they've got the ball. "Fair play to Leicester, they hurt us a little bit. But we stuck to our guns, the set piece going well was a key factor, and other than that we worked extremely hard and as the game broke up we were probably unfortunate not to score more points." Glyn Roberts of the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association said it was "terrible news for the staff at the store and for Connswater Shopping Centre as a whole". A spokesman for the east Belfast shopping centre said it "continues to trade as normal and our retail and food offers remain very strong, despite this apparent closure". Last month, Tesco announced it was closing its Connswater shop, which employs 92 people. Mr Roberts said: "With Tesco closing its store, the centre will soon have lost both its anchor stores which puts its long-term viability at risk. "Unless these two stores can be replaced, Connswater faces likely closure." However, a Connswater spokesman said: "We have a number of positive developments to bring forward in the coming months and we actually see new opportunities ahead. "We have no doubts about Connswater's future growth and we would like to reassure our customers and staff in that regard." The haul was found in October, hidden behind a panel of a toilet, by Air Salvage International (ASI) engineers taking apart a scrapped jumbo jet. The UK Border Agency carried out tests on the packages and has launched an investigation. A spokesman said it had an estimated street value of up to £300,000. Each parcel measured 20 cm by 13 cm (8 in by 5 in) and each was found wrapped in plastic and black gaffer tape. Air Salvage International dismantles aeroplanes at Cotswold Airport, whose runway crosses the Wiltshire/Gloucestershire border. It is the largest specialist breaker in Britain. The Standards and Privileges Committee began its inquiry on 11 January, days after a BBC documentary about the couple was broadcast. Mr Robinson denied any wrongdoing after the programme revealed details of his wife's financial and business affairs. The assembly probe was suspended pending a police investigation, which later cleared Mrs Robinson. The PSNI's organised crime branch, which specialises in financial investigations, launched an investigation in January 2010. In March the Public Prosecution Service said the former DUP MP would not face charges over her role in helping her ex-lover Kirk McCambley, set up a business. The DPP said it would not be bringing a case against the wife of NI's first minister. The BBC's Spotlight programme alleged that Mrs Robinson obtained £50,000 from two property developers to help her teenage lover to run a cafe in south Belfast, and asked him for £5,000 for herself. She failed to register the money with the authorities at Stormont and also failed to tell the Westminster authorities, as required by the law. Spotlight also reported that Mr Robinson became aware of his wife's involvement in the business deal but failed to tell the proper authorities, despite being obliged to act in the public interest by the ministerial code. Mr Robinson stepped aside as first minister of Northern Ireland temporarily to clear his name. After the broadcast, Mrs Robinson resigned as an MP, MLA and Castlereagh councillor. A few days later it was revealed that she was receiving "acute psychiatric treatment" at a clinic in London. She returned to Northern Ireland in September 2010 where she continues to receive medical treatment. She made her first public appearance in May of this year, attending a state banquet for the Queen at Dublin Castle. An assembly spokesperson said, "After briefing the Assembly Committee on Standards & Privileges, it has been confirmed that the Interim Commissioner will now conclude his suspended investigation into the issues arising from the BBC Spotlight programme. "The Interim Commissioner's investigation had been suspended while a PSNI investigation was being carried out. "Now that the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) has decided not to prosecute in this case, the Interim Commissioner's investigation can resume. "A report from the Interim Commissioner will follow in due course and will be considered by the committee. "The committee will then decide whether a breach of the code has occurred." Last month the DUP said an independent investigation has cleared Iris Robinson and Castlereagh council of any wrongdoing in the awarding of a contract to her former teenage lover. The Robinsons were married in 1970 and have three grown-up children. Villagers in Tal-y-Bont near Bangor were expecting Carwyn Jones to visit after 20 homes were hit by flooding. He saw where the A55 had been blocked nearby, but drove through the village without stopping on Thursday. Officials said they were unaware residents were waiting to see Mr Jones, who will return next week. "We're very sorry for any confusion with the visit," said a spokeswoman for the first minister. "We weren't aware that a group of residents was waiting to meet him." A Welsh government statement said Mr Jones would visit the village, along with Llanrwst in the Conwy valley and Beaumaris on Anglesey. It said he would be meeting "volunteers and local people, all of whom have been affected by the flooding". In addition, Mr Jones would "also visit local roads, including the A55 dual carriageway near the village of Tal-y-Bont" to see ongoing flood prevention work, said the statement. The road was completely blocked on Saturday, along with routes to the A5, effectively cutting off north-west Wales. But after visiting Llanrwst and seeing the A55, the first minister drove straight through Tal-y-Bont on his way to Beaumaris. Mr Jones told BBC Wales he personally did not know he was expected in Tal-y-Bont and would return to meet residents. But Eirlys Evans, whose home was hit by the Christmas flooding, said she was "disappointed and disgusted". "That's how they are isn't it. They don't care about us here, do they?" she said. Mr Jones's spokeswoman said: "If we'd been aware, he would have gone to meet them, that's why he is coming back on Tuesday." She added that "we are really, really very sorry". A 24-year-old man was arrested by detectives on suspicion of Syria-related offences at Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, on Monday. The woman, 20, was arrested at an address in west London. The pair, both from Birmingham, were held on suspicion of engaging in conduct in preparation for travelling to Syria. West Midlands Police said the pair were "bailed with strict conditions until a later date while inquiries take place". "The arrests were part of an ongoing investigation and intelligence-led; there was no immediate threat to public safety," the force added. Stevenage are up to 21st with Newport slipping to 22nd, still 11 points clear of the League Two drop zone. The hosts were ahead on ten minutes, Jake Mulraney heading home from Tom Pett's cross before former Newport favourite Aaron O'Connor scored against his old club. Alex Rodman fired in a late consolation for Newport. The Exiles have failed to win since 5 March and have drawn one and lost eight of their last nine, including losing six in a row for the first time in 11-years. Stevenage caretaker boss Darren Sarll told BBC Three Counties Radio: Media playback is not supported on this device "The points were going to be the targets for the day, and the performance would be secondary to that. "Ultimately, it was the win we wanted and the win we deserved. "I thought we were brilliant in the first half, but we were poor in the second. It felt two days long and we looked anxious and nervous. "We have been in good from lately, so we will go into next week with the belief that we can see off the problems we are facing and enjoy the rest of the season." Newport manager Warren Feeney told BBC Wales Sport: "We lost the game in the first half today and I can take people having bad games but I can't take people having no desire and no hunger and unfortunately today in the first half we showed that. "Without a doubt it was the worst 45 minutes since I've been here. "I don't want to lose football games. "It's a mentality thing for me. You can't get into a lull of losing football matches and they've had it all season unfortunately. "I've every confidence we will stay up but you shouldn't just be buzzing to stay up." Emergency rescue crews began a major operation just after 09:00 BST but later said the alert was a false alarm. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the swimmer had been identified and was safe and well. The woman was reported missing after she was seen going into the sea but was not seen coming out. Sussex Police said a member of the public had raised the alarm after seeing an abandoned pair of flip flops and a woman diving into the sea, but not returning. A coastguard helicopter and three lifeboats were sent to the scene along with the police and RNLI to join in the search. The operation came just four days after five men died at the beach in East Sussex on the hottest day of the year. Police said a woman matching the description of the swimmer called the RNLI at about 11:45 to identify herself. A spokesman for the force said: "The search has been called off and police are no longer dealing." A temporary RNLI lifeguard service has been in place at Camber Sands over the bank holiday weekend after five men died there on Wednesday. Relatives of those who died had criticised the lack of lifeguards on the beach. The men, who were in their teens and 20s, and all from south east London were: Last month, 19-year-old Brazilian Gustavo Silva Da Cruz also died while swimming in the sea at Camber. How to stay safe at the beach The RNLI said it was providing extra lifeguards this weekend after Rother District Council accepted its offer to provide them. Rother council previously said beach patrols were on duty to advise beachgoers of potential dangers. An online petition calling for lifeguards at Camber Sands has been signed by more than 7,700 people. Baird has signed a pre-contractual agreement at Palmerston and will complete the move once his current deal with Raith Rovers runs out this summer. The 28-year-old returned to Raith earlier this year and scored the winning goal in the extra-time victory over Rangers in the Ramsdens Cup final. I'm happy to have agreed everything so quickly and committed myself to Queens In between his spells in Kirkcaldy he played for Dundee and Partick Thistle when each side was in the top flight. Queens reached the Premiership play-off quarter-final but were eliminated by Falkirk. And, speaking to the club's website, Queen of the South manager Jim McIntyre described Baird as "a player I've admired for a long time". "I'm delighted to finally get him," the manager said. "I tried to sign him when I was with Dunfermline but it didn't quite happen. He's a proven goalscorer at this level and I'm sure he'll get goals for us next season." Baird added: "I'm happy to have agreed everything so quickly and committed myself to Queens. I can relax now and enjoy the summer but I'll be ready to go for pre-season." Buckingham Palace announced on Friday evening that the Queen would not attend because she had gastroenteritis. Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan Byron Lewis took over the ceremonial role. The battalion's commanding officer said it would have been a first to have been presented leeks by the Queen. The cancellation by the Queen led to more sparse crowds watching the ceremony than had been anticipated. Speaking beforehand, commanding officer Rob Manuel said it had been "a bit of a surprise" when the announcement that the Queen would not be attending was made. However, he told BBC News: "We switched to plan B, and our thoughts and wishes are with her and we hope that she makes a speedy recovery. "The lord lieutenant has stepped into the breach. Today is going to run as per normal. "It would have certainly been a first for the queen to present leeks to 3rd Battalion, being a reserve battalion, especially for the chaps who have just come back from Afghanistan just before Christmas. "To have their leeks presented by the commander-in-chief is a really special day and really shows that the nation and the head of state are behind them." David Phillips, leader of Swansea Council, said: "We fully understand why the Queen was unable to attend the celebrations and our only thoughts are to wish her a speedy recovery. "We look forward to welcoming the Queen to Swansea in the future." The parade came a day after 600 soldiers from the Welsh Guards and 200 members of the regimental association received leeks at their barracks in Hounslow, Middlesex, to celebrate St David's Day. The event dates back to 1916 when guardsmen fighting in WWI received leeks on the battlefields at the Somme. The Queen spent Saturday recovering at Windsor Castle. Her illness could also affect a planned two-day trip with the Duke of Edinburgh to Rome next weekend. She has been invited by Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano. A palace spokesman said the visit was still due to take place but a decision will be made later. On Friday - St David's Day - Prince Charles and and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Cardiff, attending a special service to mark Wales' national day and visiting the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. The 24-year-old Australia international will now remain at Loftus Road until the end of the 2019-20 campaign. Luongo has made 59 appearances for the R's since joining from Swindon Town in the summer of 2015. "The next few years will be really important in my career, and hopefully I can build on the progress I feel I've already made," he said. Ms Sturgeon has written to Prime Minister Theresa May asking for a Section 30 order to allow Holyrood to legislate for a referendum. The UK government has already said it will not enter talks about a new vote. Ms Sturgeon said she would come back to Holyrood in the coming weeks to update MSPs on how she would "move forward". MSPs voted by 69 to 59 to mandate the Edinburgh government to open talks with its London counterpart over an independence vote. Citing that 62% of those who voted in Scotland in the EU referendum had backed Remain, Ms Sturgeon argues that the country being taken out of the EU and the single market is "clearly against the will of the majority of people who live here". Downing Street confirmed that the letter was received by email, and said a response would be sent in due course. However, Mrs May has repeatedly said "now is not the time" for a new vote, arguing that all focus should be on the Brexit talks and saying a referendum in the short-term would not be fair on Scottish voters. Ms Sturgeon, who has previously said she suspects the UK government may use Brexit as a "power grab", said that refusing permission for a vote would "go against the very foundations of devolution". In her letter to the prime minister, Ms Sturgeon said the voices of devolved administrations had been "largely ignored" so far in the Brexit process, adding that "all attempts at compromise" had been "rejected, in most cases with no prior consultation". She said the two sides were in agreement about the timetable of the Brexit negotiations over the next two years, adding that there was "clear precedent" in the 2012 Edinburgh Agreement, which gave permission for the 2014 referendum. She said: "There appears to be no rational reason for you to stand in the way of the will of the Scottish Parliament and I hope you will not do so. "However, in anticipation of your refusal to enter into discussions at this stage, it is important for me to be clear about my position. "It is my firm view that the mandate of the Scottish Parliament must be respected and progressed. The question is not if, but how. "I hope that will be by constructive discussion between our governments. However, if that is not yet possible, I will set out to the Scottish Parliament the steps I intend to take to ensure that progress is made towards a referendum." A spokesman for the UK government said: "The prime minister has been clear that now is not the time for a second independence referendum, and we will not be entering into negotiations on the Scottish Government's proposal. "At this point, all our focus should be on our negotiations with the European Union, making sure we get the right deal for the whole of the UK. "It would be unfair to the people of Scotland to ask them to make a crucial decision without the necessary information about our future relationship with Europe, or what an independent Scotland would look like." Scottish Secretary David Mundell said the UK government "won't be entering into any negotiations at all until the Brexit process is complete". He added: "We don't have a crystal ball as to how long that process will take. We don't recognise, for example, 18 months as being a key point in the journey. "It will be a journey that will involve the negotiations with the EU, it may be a journey that involves transitional measures, it may be a journey that involves significant implementation time." Cumbria Police said it was thought that the 48-year-old had fallen ill at the wheel of the HGV, which had crossed on to the opposite side of the road before leaving the carriageway. Mr Ewart was found unresponsive at the scene of the crash, which took place at about 18:10 on Monday evening. No other vehicle was involved in the incident. Shinzo Abe said he wanted to "build trust" and "work together for prosperity and world peace", before leaving for his trip. The meeting in New York comes amid concern over the foreign policy direction of Tokyo's biggest ally. Mr Trump has said Japan needs to pay more to maintain US troops on its soil. He also condemned a major trade deal struck by President Obama with Japan and other Pacific Rim countries. The US and Japan have been key allies since the end of World War Two, when the US helped Japan rebuild its economy. Mr Abe is stopping in New York on his way to an Asia-Pacific trade summit in Peru. But details of Thursday's meeting are unclear, with a Japanese official saying exactly where it will happen has not been firmed up. "There has been a lot of confusion," a Japanese official told Reuters news agency. The BBC's Paul Adams in Washington says Mr Trump has toned down some of his more strident rhetoric since the election, but that hasn't stopped observers wondering whether the fundamentals of post-war US policy on Asia can survive. Mr Trump has also yet to select his new cabinet and other positions. He has denied that the transition to the White House is in a disarray. Mr Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence have spoken with 29 world leaders since the election, according to a statement from the transition team. It remains unclear who else might be at the meeting with Mr Abe. High-level talks are rarely held in such an informal context and Tokyo is keen to minimise uncertainty during the long handover of power. "We want to safeguard our alliance with the United States during the transition," said a senior Japanese foreign ministry official, Tetsuya Otsuru, when the meeting was announced. But there are some key points of difference between the two countries. Donald Trump has suggested the US could pull troops out if Japan does not start paying more for them. Tokyo currently spends $1.7bn (£1.3bn) on their support, including the costs of running US bases, which are unpopular with many in Okinawa where most are located. The president-elect also stunned Japan on the campaign trail by floating the idea that it and South Korea might be better off acquiring nuclear weapons to protect themselves against North Korea. Japan, the only country to have had nuclear weapons used against it, has a pacifist constitution and is resolutely opposed to arming itself with nuclear weapons. China Both men distrust Beijing, but the focus of their concern is different. Mr Trump accuses China of engaging in the biggest "theft" of US jobs in history, by exploiting "terrible" trade deals he will renegotiate or rip up. For Mr Abe the main concern is likely to be Beijing's increasingly aggressive tone towards territory Japan controls but which China also claims. Japan is an export-led economy, heavily dependent on trade. It needs the US to stay open to its products and to back trade deals that keep other countries open to them too. Mr Trump has expressed concerns about Japanese imports and has promised to ditch the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, even though many saw it as a way to contain China, which is working on a rival deal. Originally from Leicester, before moving to Scotland, he would visit Filbert Street "back in the day" to watch his local team. "The atmosphere, especially if you were Asian, was very intimidating, not very welcoming at all," he said. "These days I would say the situation has considerably changed and for the better." On Sunday, he was with his daughter Ria to witness Singh Sabha Slough beat London APSA 6-1 to win the UK Asian Football Championship. The event, now in its 18th year, aims to raise the profile of Asians in football and encourage debate around barriers to participation. Seven-year-old Ria took photos to share with the rest of her family, and said she would be telling her school friends about her "exciting time" at Celtic Park. "I would encourage members of the Asian community to take their children to football," Mr Sandhu added. "If you don't then how do you expect them to break into the sport? "I hope to take her to other matches as well. I don't want this to be a one-off." The UK Asian Football Championship is organised by the Scottish Ethnic Minority Sports Association (Semsa) in partnership with Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, Rangers Football Club and Celtic Football Club. Preliminary games were played at Glasgow Green Football Centre last Friday and Saturday . Andy Singh, who came to watch the final at Celtic Park with his son Connor, said Asians should give the same priority to football as cricket. "Cricket is very time consuming and going to international matches is not cheap," he said. "My son was pestering me to take him to today's game. "He doesn't do the same when it comes to cricket." The competition attracts teams from across the country representing the various diverse strands of Britain's South Asian communities. The challenge for the organisers is to encourage those watching the showpiece game to attend more matches throughout the year. A 'Singh' or 'Khan' playing at the highest level for a big club would also make a similar impact as Amir Khan One way to attract and increase members of Asian communities to matches would be if players, mainly from Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi backgrounds, were playing regular club football. However, such a sight is extremely rare throughout the various leagues across Britain - Neil Taylor of Swansea City is currently the only Asian playing in the Premier League. His mother was born in India, yet many people are unaware of his background as he does not having an Indian-sounding name. Semsa president Dilawer Singh said he hoped the event would help raise the profile of the issue. "Whilst we have yet to witness a breakthrough of Asian talent reaching the professional game, I remain hopeful events such as the championship will retain this rather emotive issues on the radar," he said. In the past, racial stereotypes and myths purported that a "wrong diet" or a 'lack of physique' prevented Asians from making a significant breakthrough. Some credence was also given to "religious and cultural" reasons. However, it is worth noting that last season's PFA Player of the Year - Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez - is a Muslim. Back at Celtic Park the manager of losing finalists London APSA, said a change of mindset from within would result in real change. "Look at what Amir Khan has done in terms of boxing," Khalid Pervaiz said. "Asian parents saw what he achieved by winning a [silver] medal at the Olympics [2004] and from there were happy for their sons follow in his footsteps. "A 'Singh' or 'Khan' playing at the highest level for a big club would also make a similar impact. "Young Asians would have someone who shares their names, looks like them and talks like them, so it would be someone who they could relate to. "Parents would also see football as a relevant career choice for their children. "They would push and encourage them especially when they are young." For more information about getting into football, take a look at the Get Inspired activity guide. More action from the UK Asian Football Championship final at Celtic Park....... The actress-director attracted criticism over her description of the casting process for her film about the Khmer Rouge. She described how directors had played a game which involved giving money to poor children then taking it away. Jolie has fiercely denied playing tricks on the children. She said this week that "every measure was taken to ensure the safety, comfort and well-being of the children" and that the report was "upsetting". The film, First They Killed My Father, was directed by Jolie and is based on a true-life account of a survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide. It is told through the eyes of a child. In a statement on Thursday, Vanity Fair said it had been contacted by Jolie's lawyer who accused the interviewer, contributing editor Evgenia Peretz, of "mistakenly" reporting about the audition. The magazine said it was asked to remove the paragraph describing the casting process from Peretz's report online, and run an apology and statement saying that the children were not tricked. But Vanity Fair refused, saying it stood by Peretz's story after reviewing audiotapes of the interview. It also ran a section of the interview's transcript. In it, Jolie says that she was not at the auditions herself, but that the casting team had told the children "a camera's coming up and we want to play a game with you". "And the game for that character was 'We're going to put some money on the table. Think of something that you need that money for.' Sometimes it was money, sometimes it was a cookie. [Laughter] 'And then take it." And then we would catch them." Shortly after the original report was published, Jolie was accused on social media of manipulating and emotionally abusing the children. She responded earlier this week saying that "the suggestion that real money was taken from a child during an audition is false and upsetting". She added it was "a pretend exercise in an improvisation, from an actual scene in the film", which was "written about as if it was a real scenario" in the magazine's report. First They Killed My Father is Jolie's directorial debut for streaming giant Netflix. Jolie told the BBC earlier this year that she hoped the film would help Cambodians speak more openly about their period of trauma. Silverwood has not taken charge of a game since overseeing Hull FC's win over Hull KR at Magic Weekend in May. It is his third suspension, having been stopped from officiating in 2009 for a breach of the RFL's information and technology policy, and again in 2011. The RFL has not disclosed the circumstances leading to the inquiry. Silverwood's 2009 suspension followed an alleged leak of confidential information to a trade union, while the 2011 disciplinary procedure resulted from an "off-field incident" during a game between Huddersfield and Leeds. Meanwhile, fellow referee Sam Ansell has also been suspended pending an investigation. The 26-year-old was added to the nine-man panel of full-time match officials in January. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Property prices increased by 10.1% in the year to March compared with a year earlier, the lender found, making the average home worth £214,811. This annual growth accelerated from 9.7% seen in the previous two months. But the housing market could "soften" over the coming months amid uncertainty over the EU vote, the lender said. The UK will have a referendum on 23 June on whether or not to remain a member of the European Union. Martin Ellis, housing economist at the Halifax, also said that "worsening sentiment" regarding the UK economy might also be a factor in slowing the market. However, the number of homes on the market is still outstripped by demand. This, alongside low interest rates and low unemployment, leads Mr Ellis to conclude that there is still likely to be "robust" house price growth ahead. Last week, the Nationwide Building Society reported that in the year to March, house price inflation across the UK stood at 5.7% - up from 4.8% in February and the fastest rate for more than a year. Last month, the Office for National Statistics revealed that the regional gap in house prices was widening. Prices rose by 8.6% in England in the year to the end of January, it said, compared with a 0.1% rise in Scotland, a 0.8% rise in Northern Ireland, and a 0.3% fall in Wales over the same period. Commentators agree that a lack of supply is likely to hold up prices. "At the coalface there is still a general shortage of the sort of property that people want to buy," said north London estate agent, Jeremy Leaf. "Although more property is coming onto the market, much of it is aimed at investors who understandably are more reluctant to proceed because of higher stamp duty charges." Since 1 April, landlords and those buying a second home have faced a 3% stamp duty surcharge on new purchases. The Halifax said house prices have risen by 2.9% in the first three months of the year compared with the previous quarter, and by 2.6% in March compared with February. Various surveys record UK house prices on a monthly basis, but they all have slightly different methodology. The house price index by the Nationwide Building Society is the quickest to be released. It uses an average value for properties after considering components such as location and size. The survey is based on its own mortgage lending which represents about 13% of the market. A survey by the Halifax, now part of Lloyds Banking Group, is published a few days later. Lloyds is the biggest mortgage lender in the UK with 20% of the market and, like the Nationwide, uses its own home loan data. Figures from the Land Registry are widely considered to be the most robust but are published much later than the lenders' data. It calculates the price change for properties that have sold multiple times since 1995. This survey only covers England and Wales. A survey is of house prices in Scotland is published by the Registers of Scotland, using a simple average of house prices. The Land and Property Services assisted by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency produces a quarterly house price index in Northern Ireland. The official UK statistical authority - the Office for National Statistics - is another well-regarded survey, used for reference by government. It offers a UK-wide regional breakdown. It draws on data from the regulated mortgage survey by the Council of Mortgage Lenders, so excludes cash buyers of property. Housing market sentiment is reflected in the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) survey of some of its members. Various other surveys include a Hometrack review of house prices in UK cities, and a Rightmove survey of asking prices. DeepMind is a privately-held company founded by Demis Hassabis, a 37-year-old neuroscientist and former teenage chess prodigy, along with Shane Legg and Mustafa Suleyman. According to DeepMind's website it builds "powerful general-purpose learning algorithms". But what does Google plan to do with its newly purchased expertise? The company has not issued a detailed statement on the acquisition, but that has not stopped industry observers from trying to work out the motives behind it. Google has recently bought a number of robotic companies and artificial intelligence is often associated with the development of these machines. Several news websites asked if Google was planning to combine its robot and AI purchases and build "Skynet" - a reference to the fictional, self-aware artificial intelligence system that features in the Terminator films. But the tech news site Re/code reported that the DeepMind team would report to Google's search team and not its robot division. According to the site's sources, the team at the AI company were working on "a game with very advanced game AI, a smarter recommendation system for online commerce, and something to do with images" before the acquisition. DeepMind had trained software to play video games without teaching it the rules. It had published a paper explaining how computers could learn to beat expert players of several Atari games. Previous projects that Jeff Dean - who heads the team at Google that DeepMind will join - has worked on might give clues to how Google would use its new talent, reported Re/code. In one project, a network of 16,000 computers taught itself to recognise photos of cats after analysing 10 million stills from YouTube videos. Another involved a "deep network" used for the "purposes of large visual object recognition tasks and speedy speech recognition". Alternatively the founders of DeepMind could find themselves working along side Ray Kurzweil who joined Google in 2013 reported TechCrunch. He is one of the "most prominent individuals associated with the singularity movement" which is the theory that "human beings and artificially intelligent machines will sync up to push innovation forward at an unprecedentedly fast rate." He has said that he wanted to create a search engine so sophisticated that it could answer questions without you actually asking. It appears that if DeepMind's expertise is used for search then the company wants assurances in place that it will not be abused. The Information news site reported that Google had agreed to set up an ethics board to make sure this did not happen. The 22-year-old former Barnsley, Chesterfield and Scunthorpe player was released by Shrewsbury in the summer after 59 appearances in two seasons. "I know Billy Kee and a lot of people at Shrewsbury spoke highly about the manager," Clark told the club website. "I want to get a full season under my belt and be successful and help the club be successful." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Danny Wright gave Town an early lead when he superbly controlled James Rowe's cross and volleyed home. Wright then had a penalty saved by Joel Dixon after Jack Barthram was fouled before James Dayton and Dan Holman had shots cleared off the line by Barrow. Simon Grand levelled for Barrow from Dan Pilkington's corner before Hall pounced on a loose ball late on. Cheltenham Town boss Gary Johnson told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: Media playback is not supported on this device "Barrow put us under a bit of pressure, they got the ball forward early, had runners and looked quite dangerous. They got the equaliser and we had to make a couple of slight changes. "But actually Asa Hall, who'd gone to right-back, got the winner for us so that was great and nice to go top of the league. "We don't let in many goals so, if we let in one, we've generally only got to score two to win a game and that's what we did. You have to come here and you have to battle. Our lads did." The eight ex-managers were ordered to testify in person, after plans for them to appear via video link caused outrage among victims' relatives. A total of 45 people are on trial over the Soma mine disaster, with the managers facing lengthy sentences. An underground fire sent deadly carbon monoxide through the mine. An inquiry criticised the mine's safety measures. It is considered modern Turkey's worst industrial accident. Prosecutors want the eight managers, who include former chief executive Can Gurkan and general manager Ramazan Dogru, to be handed prison sentences of up to 25 years, multiplied 301 times. In his initial testimony read by a clerk on Wednesday, Mr Gurkan said he could not be held responsible for the safety problems at the mine, according to the AFP news agency. "I am not an engineer, a technician or a workplace safety expert. I am just an executive and as I have no technical expertise, I cannot be held responsible for the accident," he was quoting as saying. The managers were not brought to court in Akhisar, about 50km (30 miles) from Soma, on the first day of the trial on Monday for security reasons. But the hearing was adjourned until Wednesday because the court said the accused must testify in person. Defence lawyers are expected to use footage, obtained by BBC Turkish earlier this week, which shows miners preparing for their shift before the disaster and workers fleeing the scene as it unfolded. At one point, a desperate miner gestures towards the camera appealing for help. A rescuer is seen kicking a door in frustration at not being able to do more. Several hundred angry relatives protested outside the special tribunal on Monday, but police prevented them from getting in. Demonstrations broke out after last year's disaster, fuelled by an apparently insensitive comment by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was prime minister at the time. He said accidents were "in the nature of the business". The International Labour Organisation says Turkey has the third-highest rate of workplace accidents in the world. Barker, 21, was part of the British team that won gold at Rio 2016. "I'm going to have a break now, then come back and re-evaluate what I want to do next year," said Barker. "But I'll probably take a little step away from team pursuit and maybe do some more individual races instead for the next year at least." Barker, from Cardiff, added: "I'm very interested in the individual track races so the points race, the scratch race, the individual pursuit. "Also I was junior time trial world champion four years ago now and it would be nice to, as a senior rider, have a go at that and maybe see if I could win nationals or something like that." Barker's Welsh compatriots Owain Doull and Becky James have also won medals in Rio. Doull was the first Welsh competitor to win gold for Britain in the men's team pursuit and like Barker came through the ranks at the Maindy Flyers club in Cardiff. "It's really special. We rode for the same club when we were little. I think Maindy Flyers has got a lot to answer for," said Barker. James took keirin silver and hopes to win a sprint medal after setting a new Olympic record in qualifying. Barker says she is now a "fan" in Rio having already enjoyed the success of Welsh compatriot Jazz Carlin, who claimed two swimming silvers for Britain. "Watching Jazz Carlin, particularly, was a very special moment to me," said Barker. "I've been following her progress for quite a few years since she did so well at the Commonwealth Games in particular. "To see her come here and do so well is amazing." A damning inquest prompted The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to review its probe into Jordon Begley's death in 2013. Last July, jurors concluded Mr Begley had been "inappropriately and unreasonably" Tasered and restrained. It is the first time the IPCC has made such an application. Mr Begley, 23, died in hospital two hours after he was shot by a police officer with the stun gun at his home in Gorton, Manchester, in July 2013. An IPCC spokeswoman said concerns were raised at the inquest about the conduct of officers involved that "may not have been consistent with the IPCC's findings" She said a judicial review, which will take place on a date to be decided - was required to change the report. "This is the first time the IPCC - whose own report was never published - has applied to judicially review an independent investigation. "The IPCC has applied to judicially review its own decision on one previous occasion, but this related to an appeal determination rather than an independent investigation," she added. Eleven officers attended Mr Begley's home after his mother called 999 to report he had a knife. He was shot with the 50,000 volt stun gun from a distance of 28in (70cm). While the initial Taser shock did not cause his heart to stop, the jurors found the Taser and the restraint "more than materially contributed" to a "package" of stressful factors leading to Mr Begley's cardiac arrest. The jury concluded PC Terence Donnelly pulled the trigger of the stun gun for eight seconds - longer than was necessary. Jurors also said police were "more concerned with their own welfare" than that of Mr Begley's. The factory worker offered "minimal resistance" and there was "no need" for one officer to punch him a second time in a "distraction strike" as they handcuffed him, the inquest heard. Jurors also concluded he was left too long face down with his hands cuffed behind his back. The RSPCA is trying to trace a "middle aged" woman who was seen kicking the animal at the bottom of flats in Sprignall, Peterborough, at about 14:30 BST on Tuesday. "She was screaming 'stupid hedgehog' and kicking the little animal around continuously," RSPCA inspector Justin Stubbs said. The hedgehog was treated at a vet's but put down the following day. Mr Stubbs said the animal was "twitching, clearly in great agony". "There is no excuse for such a senseless attack, and I can't imagine what could have motivated it," he said. "I have known cases like this with young children who don't know any better, but for a grown woman to attack an animal like this is just baffling."
A national memorial to the Spitfire would be a "fitting tribute" to those who flew and worked on the World War Two fighters, an MP told Parliament. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Rehabilitation pools for injured water birds are to be built with money raised to help treat a swan that was shot through the head with a crossbow bolt. [NEXT_CONCEPT] There are moments that live on in business history. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Manager Dean Keates says Wrexham's youngsters will be given a chance to impress in the remaining nine games of their National League campaign. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Campaigning is in full swing in the Stoke-on-Trent Central constituency, where voters will choose a new MP on 23 February. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Two "mannequin brides" have spent more than 48 hours in a bridal shop window in a bid to win thousands of pounds worth of wedding gifts. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A Scottish Army sergeant who risked his life to save two soldiers stranded in an enemy attack has been awarded a Mention in Despatches. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Mae'r BBC yn deall mai dyn o Gaerdydd sydd wedi cael ei arestio mewn cysylltiad â'r ymosodiad terfysgol yn Llundain. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Exeter head coach Rob Baxter says his side's improved defence is behind the club's recent good form. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The long-term viability of Connswater Shopping Centre is in doubt following the closure of the Dunnes Stores outlet there, a retail body has warned. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Tests on 3kg of suspected drugs, found on a plane being dismantled at Cotswold Airport, Wiltshire, have shown it to be cocaine. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A NI assembly investigation into the conduct of Peter and Iris Robinson has resumed. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Residents in a flood-hit Gwynedd village have accused the first minister of snubbing them after he failed to stop on a tour of the area. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man and woman arrested by counter-terrorism officers on Monday have been released on bail, police have said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Stevenage leapfrogged Newport County and secured their League Two safety in the process with a comfortable win. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A search for a woman thought to be missing in the sea at Camber Sands has been called off after she came forward to the coastguard. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Striker John Baird has agreed to join Queen of the South for next season. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A parade in Swansea by 3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh to mark St David's Day has gone ahead despite the absence of the Queen, who had been due to hand out ceremonial leeks to the soldiers. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Queens Park Rangers midfielder Massimo Luongo has signed a new contract with the Championship club. [NEXT_CONCEPT] First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said there is "no rational reason" for the UK government to block a second Scottish independence referendum. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A driver who died after his lorry crashed off the A7 near Longtown has been named as Ian Ewart from Langholm. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Japan's PM is set to become the first foreign leader to meet US President-elect Donald Trump, since the election last week. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Being a football fan in the 1980s was not easy for Asians, according to Jasvir Singh Sandhu. [NEXT_CONCEPT] US magazine Vanity Fair says it is standing by an interview with Hollywood star Angelina Jolie which she has claimed misreported her. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Rugby league's longest-serving full-time referee Richard Silverwood has been suspended pending an investigation by the Rugby Football League. [NEXT_CONCEPT] UK house prices are rising but uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum could slow the market, according to the Halifax. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Earlier this week Google spent £400m buying a UK firm that specialised in artificial intelligence. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Accrington Stanley have signed midfielder Jordan Clark on a one-year deal with a further one-year option. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Asa Hall's late winner at Barrow sent Cheltenham back to the top of the National League table. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Former managers of a Turkish coal mine where 301 people died last year have appeared in court on murder charges. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Welsh cyclist Elinor Barker "will probably" quit Great Britain's track pursuit team to concentrate on individual races in 2017. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The police watchdog has won permission for a bid to overturn its own report into the death of an unarmed man Tasered by officers. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A hedgehog has died after being kicked around "as if he were a football".
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Devon County Council has proposed three routes, for the five-mile (8km) link, starting at the A30/A35 junction. The plan alters previous council proposals, which had involved upgrading the A30 rather than new road-building. A public consultation document has been created showing the routes through the Blackdown Hills. Alastair Handyside, from the South West Tourism Alliance, welcomed the move saying another direct link to London was essential. "It is a lifeline up to London, it gives us a direct route up to London and the new, last bit would make a massive different to us all," he said. The road would see a single carriageway stretch built between the Honiton Bypass and Devonshire Inn. A council spokesman said a dual carriageway was ruled out because forecast traffic flows were too low to justify the cost. John Hart, of the county council, said as the A303 and A30 were clogged every time something went wrong with the motorway, another road was needed. A Green Party spokesperson said building more roads was not a solution to traffic congestion. The council said building work could start by 2020.
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Speaking in response to a comment about it being "a lovely sunny day," Lord Morrow said: "It's hot. Yes, the boilers are all working." Mrs Foster replied: "Stop". The (RHI) scheme was set up to encourage uptake of eco-friendly heat systems over the use of fossil fuels. But its overgenerous offer of fuel subsidies meant it could cost taxpayers an extra £490m. Some politicians hit out on social media at the exchange shown on BBC's Newsline. Alliance Leader Naomi Long reacted on Twitter saying, "Nothing as amusing as risking £480m of tax payer's money, Lord Morrow? Except this joke's on all of us." TUV leader Jim Allister said, "Frivolous remark today by DUP Chair, Lord Morrow, about the boilers all being on, shows DUP just doesn't get it. Voters do." The DUP has been contacted for comment. The Bairns move a point closer to leaders Rangers but there was precious little for the fans to cheer. A drab first half passed without a single shot on target by either team. After the interval Falkirk's Bob McHugh had a shot saved by Queens goalkeeper Robbie Thomson and home keeper Danny Rogers had only one effort to save. While Falkirk boss Peter Houston may view the game as part of their recovery after that hammering in Dingwall and Queens counterpart James Fowler will be grateful of the point, the match was mostly forgettable. There were only two chances of note in the first 45 minutes. Media playback is not supported on this device In the 36th minute Will Vaulks fired a shot from the edge of the box that was bravely blocked by Queens defender Andy Dowie. McHugh gathered the loose ball but his hooked half-volley flew wide. Five minutes later Vaulks too missed the target as he sent a shot across the face of the Queens goal. In the 50th minute, McHugh ought to have opened the scoring from seven yards after skilful build-up play by Aaron Muirhead, but he tried to place his shot when one-on-one with Thomson and the visiting goalkeeper made an impressive save. Throughout the second half Houston tried to jolt his team out of their mediocrity by making three substitutions. He sent on Blair Alston for McHugh, striker Lee Miller for John Baird and Mark Kerr for Tom Taiwo, while Fowler replaced Alex Harris with Mark Millar. Yet it was hard to see where a goal would come from. Rogers was called upon for the first time with 20 minutes remaining when he had to rush back to his goal to tip over the bar a speculative cross-come-shot by Lewis Kidd, who had worked a one-two with Gary Oliver down the right wing. And he was given a fright when Kidd flashed in a superb cross from the right touchline that fizzed across the six-yard line just ahead of his despairing team-mates. Three shots in the final 10 minutes summed up the match - Falkirk the more ambitious of the two teams but lacking in guile. First Kerr screwed a shot wide from 18 yards when he had time to pick his spot. Kerr's effort was followed by Muirhead's shots which rolled to within a few yards of the corner flag on either side of Thomson's untroubled goal. The general strode out confidently, leading his men on foot straight up the dusty, pot-holed track to Bor, South Sudan's most contested city. Reinforcements were arriving by truck and by boat, and as the sun rose hundreds of soldiers chanting war songs marched at a dusty camp on the banks of the Nile. Morale was high. We would be "eating dinner, if not lunch" in the city the rebels had held for days, we were told. But progress was slow as the convoy moved along the road to Bor, and within 50km (30km) of the city we started to see the evidence of recent fighting. Bodies on the road, burned out tanks, abandoned villages and military barracks, which both look very similar. As the convoy staggered and swayed through the pot holes, suddenly things started happening ahead - cars turned around, troops took cover. There was a burst of firing ahead and then a barrage of rockets fired out into the thick bush beside the road. It was after the dust had settled that the general decided to walk - leading a column of vehicles to the next camp along the road. Then it happened again. This time it was an attack from the front and an ambush from the side, which sent troops into a panic. Many opened fire - some were shot perhaps by their own side. One young soldier near us had been hit - the bullet grazed his back and took a chunk out of his neck. We called for medics, but there were none - we used a field dressing to stop the bleeding and put him in the shade until he could be moved. He was not critically injured, but with an eight-hour drive down an unpredictable road it was going to be a long journey by boat up the Nile, with the other injured troops. There were bodies too. Among them was a very senior general - a man known for his determination to lead from the front - and his death was a blow to morale. He was shot and injured in the ambush and was being driven back for help when the car was peppered with bullets. He and at least two other soldiers died. A tank rolled up to secure a village where three long boats landed - each carrying perhaps 150 soldiers. They were also chanting South Sudanese war songs as they jumped ashore. While the generals were deciding the next step and still promising we would soon be in Bor, a third attack was launched. Panic quickly spread across the camp as troops ran back down the road in disarray. As cars accelerated over the potholes, some soldiers were thrown from the back and at least one was run over. Guns were thrown down or left and the generals drove back to a rear position miles down the road. As the sun set we headed south away from the fighting - risking poor roads in the dark rather than the chaos of a night time ambush. When we hear of "rebel soldiers", the image is perhaps different from the situation on the ground - 5,000 regular troops switched sides on ethnic grounds and now support the rebels. It is they, and thousands more armed civilians from the Nuer tribal militia, that defend Bor. This is the army fighting the army with tanks and heavy weapons - and tens of thousands of people here have been forced to flee across the Nile and are now in need of food and clean water. The longer the talks go on without a ceasefire the greater the incentive for both sides to try and gain the military upper hand and win more chips to bargain with. Mr Har-Noy was on an expedition to locate the lost tomb of the Mongol Empire founder, when satellite imagery firm DigitalGlobe donated some photos of potential areas for his team to scrutinise. These images, taken from space, were enormous, and as nobody knows what the tomb actually looked like, there was no obvious place to start the search. So Mr Har-Noy decided to crowdsource for clues. He returned to Mongolia three times to investigate what he calls "anomalies" in the photographs, submitted by eagle-eyed armchair enthusiasts. Could one of these have been the burial site? Alas, no - the search continues. But he says: "We did find some ancient archaeological sites that are still in need of investigation." The experience inspired him to set up crowdsourcing platform TomNod, which offered satellite imagery from DigitalGlobal to people running their own projects. DigitalGlobal eventually acquired the firm. It's an example of how increasingly complex, high-resolution satellite images are being offered to wider audiences - amateurs, scientists, businesses, governments - via cloud platforms that can handle and share these huge digital files. As well as looking for long-lost tombs and ancient civilisations, teams are collaborating to assess the damage following earthquakes or to monitor illegal logging and the destruction of the rainforests. Volunteers took part in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and helped monitor the extend of flood damage in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew struck. And there are plenty of business applications, too. For example, DigitalGlobe's images are helping car-sharing service Uber find the best pick-up and drop-off locations for its drivers, telecoms companies site their wireless antennae more efficiently, and countries like Nigeria improve its maps. "We collect [images of] 3.5 million square kilometres a day, in high resolution," says Mr Har-Noy, who is now a vice president at DigitalGlobe. "Every road, building, backyard, business - every animal, stream, lake." This amounts to 70 terabytes of digital images every day - imagine filling up 140 500GB laptops to the brim with data. And DigitalGlobe has had satellites in space for the last 17 years. This massive image archive is like "a giant high-resolution time machine", he says, because it provides a detailed record of how our world has changed - and is changing. DigitalGlobe uses Amazon Web Services' cloud platform to store all this data, with the advantage that users don't have to download large files but can rely on AWS' flexible computing power to handle them. "Instead of moving the giant files I can run analytics against them where the files are," says Mr Har-Noy. The European Space Agency (ESA), which runs the Copernicus satellite earth observation programme, is also making its archive of images available to scientists and businesses across the world via the cloud. "We realise our planet is a system and now we have humans as part of the equation," says Pierre-Philippe Mathieu, a data scientist at ESA. "The only way to understand it is from space." The archive, hosted by private cloud network Interoute, is being shared with everyone, from governments to entrepreneurs looking for ways to turn all this data into business opportunities. ESA's pairs of Sentinel satellites are equipped with a range of sensors, from radar to interferometers, as well as high-resolution cameras. These instruments are accurate enough to measure changes in ocean levels or soil quality, for example, or the shockwaves caused by an earthquake. They can also track the spread of water pollution, the impact of fossil fuel burning, and changes in the size of the ozone layer hole. "This kind of data has a very strong scientific impact," says Mr Mathieu. "Observation is the foundation of science - and it can lead to data-driven decision making." Thanks to an open data initiative in common with many public bodies, academics, government ministers, even Inuit ice trekkers and the beauty industry, have benefited from access to this enormous gallery of "earth selfies", as Mr Mathieu once described them in a Tedx talk. Some entrepreneurs have created apps for farmers, combining weather data, plant and soil analysis, and local intelligence, to help them maximise production. Another app takes pollution imagery and localises it to allow runners to choose a route with the cleanest air. "We're building a highway of information, and the backbone of that highway is the cloud," says Mr Mathieu. "Data is like money - if it doesn't move it has no value." But analysing this growing treasure trove of images will soon require machines as well has humans, Mr Har-Noy believes. This is why he is heading up an ambitious machine-learning project which he hopes will eventually enable images to be analysed and processed automatically by artificial intelligence rather than human eyes. "Over the last three years there's been this explosion in the applicability of this technology and we are well poised to take advantage of that," he says. His army of crowdsourcers now has a different mission. "As machines get better we are using the humans to train the machines." But will they be any better at finding Genghis Khan's tomb? Follow Technology of Business editor Matthew Wall on Twitter and Facebook Click here for more Technology of Business features An art expert spotted Arab in Black, by Irma Stern, being used as a kitchen notice board in the UK capital. The work was sold for charity to raise funds for Mr Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists in their treason trial, which ran from 1956 until 1961. It is due to be auctioned in September. "I spotted this masterpiece hanging in the kitchen covered in letters, postcards and bills," said Hannah O'Leary, a specialist in South African art at Bonhams auction house in London. "It was a hugely exciting find even before I learned of its political significance." It is thought that the current owner was given the painting by their parents, and brought it to the UK in the 1970s. Mr Mandela and the other defendants were found not guilty in 1961 - but three years later he was sentenced to life in prison for committing acts of sabotage. He spent 27 years in jail before becoming South Africa's first black, democratically elected president in 1994 - ending years of white-minority rule. Ms Stern died in 1966, and her home in Cape Town has been converted into a museum. The new condition was announced by Malta in a joint statement with the European Commission. Applicants will still have to invest at least 1.15m euros (£944,000; $1.57m) in Malta to get a passport. MEPs have condemned the Maltese scheme, saying it cheapens EU citizenship. Earlier Malta had not set any residency requirement for rich foreigners wishing to get Maltese passports. The new stipulation says "no certificate of naturalisation will be issued unless the applicant provides proof that he/she has resided in Malta for a period of at least 12 months immediately preceding the day of issuing of the certificate of naturalisation". It followed talks between EU Commission officials and the Maltese government. EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding has said applicants should have "a genuine link to the country" - not just the ability to pay. Malta, like most of the EU's 28 countries, is in the Schengen zone, where citizens can mostly travel without passport checks. The EU single market has made it much easier for citizens to settle in another member state. Owning an EU member state's passport entitles the holder to EU citizenship, with all the rights guaranteed under EU law. Malta's scheme, called the Individual Investor Programme (IIP), was initially to be limited to 1,800 people - not including their close relatives, who could also buy passports, for a lower fee. But Malta is now considering raising that cap, so that more passports could be issued. The scheme is being managed by a Jersey-based company, Henley and Partners. On its website the company says applicants will be subject to strict vetting and "only highly respectable clients will be admitted". The scheme is aimed at "ultra-high net worth individuals and families worldwide". The 22-year-old, who has not played this season due to a serious hamstring injury, joined the Exiles in 2012 from Super Rugby side Natal Sharks. "We're delighted to keep hold of a player we've been developing for the last couple of years," assistant coach Clark Laidlaw told BBC Sport. Palframan made his Premiership debut for Irish last season against Sale. The Ospreys skipper's current deal, agreed in March 2015, was due to expire at the end of this season. The 30-year-old has played 94 times for Wales and in six Tests for the British and Irish Lions since making his debut for the regional side in 2005. Confirmation of the new deal will follow, with Jones joining Dan Biggar and Rhys Webb in renewing a dual deal. Fly-half Biggar was the first player to renew his dual contract on 4 December, with Webb following suit. BBC Wales Sport has learned clubs from around the world showed an interest in securing Jones' signature. Dual contracts are 60% funded by the WRU and 40% by the regions. Jones is one of the key players in the Welsh game. He is approaching 200 appearances for Ospreys and has been the first-choice lock under coach Warren Gatland since the New Zealander took over in 2007. He has also captained Wales and led the Lions in the third Test against Australia in 2013, when the tourists beat the Wallabies 41-16 to clinch a 2-1 Test series win. The allegations concern institutions in Yorkshire, London, Manchester, Kent, Surrey and Devon, among others, and relate to the 1960s, 70s and 80s, the Department for Education said. The information was uncovered as part of a review by the Met Police. Police have said Savile abused more than 200 people over six decades. The former BBC DJ and presenter died in October 2011, aged 84, before the sex abuse allegations came to light. The organisations include a school for the blind in Harrogate, two schools and a children's home in Savile's birthplace of Leeds, and a Barnardo's children's home in Redbridge, north-east London. In a written statement, Education Secretary Michael Gove said: "This information was uncovered as part of the document review process undertaken by the Metropolitan Police Service on behalf of the Department of Health. "Having reviewed the information, I have decided that the Department for Education should pass the information to the appropriate organisations for further investigation. "In most cases the work will be conducted by the relevant local authority; in others the relevant institution or a legacy organisation will take the lead." In January 2013, a Metropolitan Police report said Savile had been a "prolific, predatory sex offender" who was able to "hide in plain sight" while abusing his victims. A second report said he could have been prosecuted in 2009 if victims had been taken more seriously. A criminal investigation, Operation Yewtree, was launched in October 2012. The NHS is already investigating 33 hospitals' links with Savile after police passed information to the Department of Health. Mr Gove said the new inquiries, which will be overseen by human rights lawyer Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, would follow the same arrangements. Henshaws Society for Blind People, in Harrogate, said in a statement: "It is right that steps are taken to explore these allegations, to find out what happened and why, and we will be providing what evidence we can to the inquiry and will be putting as much effort as it takes into providing the inquiry with the information they need." Action for Children, which ran the Penhurst School in Oxfordshire before it closed in May 2013, said it had been told of the allegations on Tuesday. It said: "We are co-operating with the Department for Education and will conduct a full investigation into Savile's possible visits to our former school in the 1970s." Gloucestershire County Council said it would do everything in its power to find out what had happened at Parklands Children's Home, which closed in 2002. In his statement, the education secretary named the following institutions: Source: Department for Education Guardian Systems Ltd, which was based in the Springkerse Industrial Estate, had a turnover of £1.5m, but saw a fall in orders during the summer. The company said this had led to "major cash flow problems and unsustainable losses". An associate company, Guardian Soft Furnishings Ltd, has also been placed into liquidation. Guardian Systems Ltd, which supplied the residential and commercial market, was founded in 1993. Accountants Campbell Dallas said it would provide "every possible support" to employees affected by the closure. Derek Forsyth, head of restructuring and insolvency, said: "It is unfortunate that a number of factors created significant problems that ultimately caused both businesses to be placed in liquidation." John O'Neill, 45 of York, now has to inform police "as soon as is reasonably practicable" if he wants to form a sexual relationship with a partner. District Judge Adrian Lower imposed 12 conditions, including Mr O'Neill's internet usage being monitored by North Yorkshire Police. Mr O'Neill said "I still have to tell police to have sex, in practical terms I am not seeing much difference." "This is a predictive allegation of a sex crime and the new law allows it to be offloaded to a civil court", he told the BBC. Mr O'Neill said he may appeal against the new order and complied with it because of the "threat of prison". "Every medical assessment determines me to be no risk", he added. Mr O'Neill also said he had made a notification to police under the terms of the order covering "sexual contact" so he could "talk frankly" with a friend. Under the new conditions Mr O'Neill is not allowed to discuss fantasies and sadomasochistic tendencies with medical staff. A third party is to be required to be present at his medical appointments, except in an emergency. The judge, sitting at York Magistrates' Court, described Mr O'Neill as a "manipulative man" and said "I'm quite satisfied you are a risk to women". Mr O'Neill had been the subject of an interim sexual risk order despite being cleared of rape. The judge reimposed the order with terms aimed at protecting women. Mr O'Neill was cleared of rape at Teesside Crown Court in November last year, but after the jury had been dismissed the judge called him a "very dangerous individual". North Yorkshire Police then applied for the order on the basis of comments he had made to health professionals. During an earlier hearing the court heard details of confessions to medical staff that included choking a woman unconscious and thinking "a lot" about killing her. North Yorkshire Police said the sexual risk order and the prohibitions applied showed the force had taken the "correct course of action" to protect the public from the risk the court "acknowledged Mr O'Neill poses to the public". Eight groups comprising five teams each will be drawn, with sides playing each other once in the group stage. Hearts are one of the eight top seeds and Hibernian are one of the second seeds, with 24 unseeded teams. Group winners and the four best runners-up progress to the second round, when Scotland's European representatives enter the competition. Celtic, who will feature in the Champions League qualifiers, and Europa League qualifying participants Aberdeen, Rangers and St Johnstone all have a bye into the second round. At the group stage, there are four 'north' groups and four 'south' groups. There are 38 teams from the Scottish Professional Football League, who organise the League Cup, as well as Highland League champions Buckie Thistle and Lowland League winners East Kilbride. Each group will contain one top seed, a second seed and three unseeded teams, with seedings based on league position in season 2016-17. Drawn matches at the group stage go straight to a penalty shootout after regulation time, in which case both sides take a point and the shootout winner receives a bonus point. Dundee and Dundee United are seeded differently in the north section and, like Hearts and Hibs, could be drawn in the same group. The new format for the first round was introduced last season and the tournament was eventually won by Celtic, who beat Aberdeen in November's final. Gianluigi Buffon played as an attacker back then but the performances of Thomas N'Kono - playing in his third World Cup - inspired him to try life as a goalkeeper. "All the eyes of the world were on players like Diego Maradona and Gary Lineker, but I was mesmerised by Thomas N'Kono," said Buffon. "It was the things he did for Cameroon during that World Cup that inspired me to become a goalkeeper myself." The Indomitable Lions defeated holders Argentina on their way to becoming the first African side to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup, where they were unluckily defeated 3-2 by England in Naples. When N'Kono retired he asked the Italian keeper to play in his farewell match - in Cameroon. "I first met him when he was 20 and he was with Parma," N'Kono told the BBC's World Service, "A year later I asked him to play in my farewell game in Cameroon. He said 'yes, no problem', but I never thought he would come. "Then, at the last minute, he called me to say he was at the airport about to come to Cameroon. It was amazing." The last time the two men met they discussed Buffon's eldest son Louis Thomas, named, at least in part, after the Cameroon keeper. N'Kono asked how Buffon's eldest was coming along. He told him the nine-year-old was doing well - but would play as an attacker, not a keeper. N'Kono, who spent the bulk of his career with Spanish side Espanyol, is now 60 but was in his 40s when he retired. Buffon is now 39 - and still at the top of his game. On Saturday, the man with 168 Italian caps will play in his third Champions League final, having tasted defeat in 2003 and 2015. His Juve team have conceded just three goals en route to the final and are the only unbeaten team in the competition. But they face a Real Madrid team fresh from capturing the La Liga title and determined to retain the Champions League they won with a shootout victory over Atletico Madrid last season. The decisive penalty last season was scored Cristiano Ronaldo - and the Portuguese claims he is fresh and ready to go after a season when he has been regularly rested by Zinedine Zidane. It is also the season when Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 goals in the Champions League. And it is the fear of facing Ronaldo that Buffon hopes will give him a competitive edge in Cardiff on Saturday. "It's the kind of fear you need to have when you play this kind of game," Buffon told Italian broadcaster Mediaset. "The eve of a match of this kind, of this level, is always pretty much the same. You have to find your concentration; you feel a degree of fear and respect towards your opponents, but you also feel aware of your abilities - which is your key weapon. "I'm pleased the media tend to see the game as a battle between me and Cristiano, but it's not the reality. "We will play the game with confidence. We just want to have no regrets at the final whistle." Watching him close-up in training and during games is really quite impressive. Weaknesses? He has none. Regrets are something that Juve know all about in the Champions League. They have lost their last four Champions League finals and six overall in the European Cup/Champions League. If they lose on Saturday, they will equal the record for the most consecutive final defeats, currently held by Benfica. "I have always maintained that, in football, making the final means nothing if you don't win it," added Buffon. "I don't look at the Champions League as the trophy that evades me - but, yes, it is a big dream for me to win it. "It would be great joy. There's nothing better in life than getting your reward, because you know how hard you've worked, how much you've sweated for it - and with team-mates who've worked even more to get it." There appears to have been a groundswell of goodwill towards Juve because of the Buffon factor. Media playback is not supported on this device Former team-mate Gianluca Zambrotta told BBC World Service: "He deserves to win this trophy." It is a sentiment you might expect from someone who played alongside Buffon for so long for club and country - but old foes like Ryan Giggs and Edwin van der Sar have said they would like the Italian to finally win the trophy. And even Iker Casillas - who made more than 500 appearances for Real before moving to Porto in 2015 - has expressed his desire to see Buffon lift the trophy on Saturday. "If they weren't up against Madrid, I would want to him to win the Champions with all my heart," he said. "He deserves it - Gigi shouldn't end his career without a Champions League." And what advice does N'Kono have for the man he inspired all those years ago? "Enjoy it - enjoy it like you always have," he said. "If you enjoy what you do in life you will always do it without any pressure." The man Buffon must stop - Ronaldo's astonishing 12 months in photos The steel giant confirmed earlier this week that seven bidders want to buy the UK operations. But while much of the focus has been on the loss-making Port Talbot steel production plant, other sites are turning a profit - including Shotton. One of Tata Steel's UK directors visiting the plant on Friday said she was confident it had "a strong future". "This business is all about the construction sector - a really important sector for the UK and for us as a company," said Deirdre Fox, UK strategic business development director for the steel giant. "We have a list of seven companies who have declared their interest in buying us as a whole entity. That's a good number and it's a real testament to the value that this company represents." Shotton plant focuses on specially colour coated steel, composite steel panels and galvanised flooring systems. Its products can be found across the world - in Wales at the Principality and Cardiff City stadiums, at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground, even in the flooring of the London Shard building. "On a day-to-day basis, the guys here are focused on delivering to our customers," added Ms Fox. "With customers - and the reputation that we have - out future looks very strong." The vote was due in November but electoral officials say more time is needed to register voters. The proposal is part of a deal to be signed on Tuesday at the end of talks, boycotted by main opposition parties. It came as the Constitutional Court approved a request from the electoral commission to delay the polls. President Joseph Kabila's second and final term comes to an end in December and he is under pressure to step down. Last month, protests against moves to delay the poll resulted in at least 50 deaths. DR Congo has never had a smooth transfer of power since independence more than 55 years ago. Mr Kabila took power in 2001 following the assassination of his father, Laurent Kabila, and the constitution bars him from running for office again. Last month, the US imposed sanctions on two senior security officials allied to President Kabila. It accused army Gen Gabriel Amisi Kumba and John Numbi, a former police chief, of threatening the country's stability by suppressing the opposition. Arnold Bennett, who was born in 1867, lived in the house on Waterloo Road in Burslem during his teenage years. His novels immortalised the Potteries and his reputation as a respected English realist writer was firmly established by his death in 1931. The large three-storey red brick house was the fictional home of the eponymous hero Edwin Clayhanger in one of Bennett's most famous works. In the novel Clayhanger, Bennett wrote: "...to Edwin it was not a house, it was a work of art, it was an epic poem, it was an emanation of the soul." The building was bought in the 1950s by the city council and opened as the Arnold Bennett Museum in 1960. It was later sold and turned into flats. Over recent years, it has remained, in part, derelict. New owner, Mr Burhan Khan, now wants to restore the building to its former glory. He has applied for planning permission to turn it into his family home. "When we came to view it, it was literally just another house to us," said Mr Khan. "It was only a few days before the actual auction that that we realised that it was Grade II listed and who the former owner was. "When we found out it was Arnold Bennett's house, it took a bit to sink in. "We had decided to rent out it out as bedsits, but as we got more involved, we decided to move in ourselves, because we knew no-one would take as good care of it as we would." Professor Ray Johnson, vice president of the Arnold Bennett Society, said: "It's a very inspiring house. "I would like to go back in... when it's a family house again and that's what it should be." In his first competitive match on grass this year, the Serb, who received a bye in round one, registered a 6-4 6-3 win. It was Djokovic's first match since his defeat in the French Open quarter-finals earlier in the month as he continues his preparations for Wimbledon, which starts on 3 July. He will face either Donald Young or his fellow American Jarden Donaldson in the third round. The match was scheduled for Tuesday but only nine minutes of play was possible on Centre Court before rain led to play being cancelled for the day. Djokovic, playing in his first pre-Wimbledon grass-court tournament for seven years, said prior to the match that this year had been his toughest in tennis. Although he was not as his best against Pospisil, the first seed found his rhythm as the match progressed, with his service game looking strong. He struggled for direction with his backhand but controlled play across the court, particularly through his powerful forehand. Pospisil played aggressively but failed to build on Djokovic's second serve, eventually throwing his racquet away in annoyance as he failed to break Djokovic, who went on to serve out the match. The 12-time Grand Slam champion has now won 25 of his 32 matches this year. "Don't underestimate, this is a beautiful Centre Court and I enjoyed every minute of it," Djokovic told Eurosport. "I will keep going. Wimbledon is just around the corner but all my focus is now on this week". Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. The mixed martial arts fighter, 28, was due to face reigning champion Daniel Cormier, 37, in Las Vegas on Saturday. As there is not enough time to review the positive sample before Saturday, the bout has been withdrawn. UFC president Dana White said Jones has the chance "to prove himself innocent" but said it would be "super, super disappointing" news if he is guilty. In a news conference on Thursday, a tearful Jones apologised to Cormier, saying: "I know this fight means a lot to him. And it means a lot to me." He said he had taken the same supplements as he did before previous fights and that anything different was not performance-enhancing. Jones' manager Malki Kawa said they will not name the substance until a B sample is tested by the United States Anti-Doping Authority (Usada) "Right now, I'm trying to think of everything I've taken," Jones added. "The whole thing sucks. If I do have to serve two years then I will definitely be back." The heavyweight fight between American Brock Lesnar and New Zealander Mark Hunt will now be the main event. Lesnar, a star of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), is returning to mixed martial arts for the first time since 2011. Jones tested positive in an out-of-competition sample collection by Usada on 16 June. White told a separate news conference that he was not aware whether the violation involved a performance-enhancing substance. The failed drugs test is the latest setback for one of UFC's biggest stars. Jones also tested positive for traces of cocaine before beating fellow American Cormier in their first meeting in January 2015. The positive test only came to light after the fight had taken place. Then in April last year, Jones was stripped of the light heavyweight title he had held since 2011 following a hit-and-run criminal charge. He was also sentenced to 18 months probation following the incident and suspended from the UFC for several months. He returned to competition in April this year with a victory over Ovince Saint Preux to take the division's interim belt. This is the second change to the UFC 200 headline fight. Irishman Conor McGregor, 27, was due to take on American Nate Diaz, 31, in a rematch of their thrilling contest in March but that fell through. Middleweight champion Michael Bisping, who has fought at light-heavyweight in the past, said he is ready to take Jones' place if asked by UFC. The Manchester-based 37-year-old, tweeted: "Ok for the record. I will fight Daniel Cormier. I love him, but if the UFC need me, I'm in!" US Secretary of State John Kerry said the delivery of Russian weaponry would have a "profoundly negative impact" and put Israel's security at risk. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle urged Moscow not to hinder the chances of mooted peace talks. In Syria, fierce fighting continued on Friday around the key town of Qusair. Doctor tells of 'oppression' British national 'killed in Syria'US woman killed fighting in SyriaProfile: Russia's S-300 missile systemPress review: Missile confusion Dozens of opposition fighters reached the town on Friday to bolster it against an offensive involving government forces and militants from Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group that supports Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. One opposition activist told the BBC the humanitarian situation in the town near the Lebanese border was worsening, with 800 wounded people needing treatment. Mr Kerry and Mr Westerwelle held talks in Washington a day after Mr Assad said a Russian contract to supply the S-300 surface-to-air missile defence system was being implemented, without confirming any deliveries. The S-300PMU-2 - the variant experts believe will be sent - is a highly capable system that, as well as targeting aircraft, also has the capacity to engage ballistic missiles. Two Russian newspapers on Friday quoted defence sources as saying that it was unclear if any of the missile system would be delivered this year. Mr Kerry called on Russia not to upset the balance in the region by providing weaponry to the Assad regime, "whether it's an old contract or not". By Jim MuirBBC News, Beirut After 40 years of tight dictatorship in Syria, it is not surprising that the opposition is finding it hard to produce a coherent, representative leadership to face off against a tough regime team in the proposed Geneva conference. What was meant to be a three-day meeting of the opposition coalition in Istanbul turned into eight days of in-fighting that has failed to achieve its stated goals of electing a new leadership, approving an interim government and taking a clear position on the Geneva proposal. After initially saying it would go to Geneva with conditions, the opposition now says it will not go as long as Hezbollah is fighting at Qusair. That buys it time for the great deal of work, and doubtless wrangling, that will be needed to construct a plausible delegation for the talks, and more meetings will be held early next month. By contrast, the regime side is unified and coherent, and has decades of negotiating experience to draw on. The opposition risks a severe defeat in the talks, unless it gets its act together very seriously. "It has a profoundly negative impact on the balance of interests and the stability of the region and it does put Israel at risk," he said. "We hope that they will refrain from that in the interests of making this peace process work," he said. He added that he was convinced the Syrian opposition would take part in US and Russian-backed talks expected to be held in Geneva next month. Russian and American officials are set to meet next week to prepare the ground for the peace conference. The BBC's Jim Muir in Beirut says a lot more needs to be done for the opposition to be in any kind of shape to attend any conference in a coherent manner. He says that, by contrast, the Syrian government appears unified and confident. Mr Assad said on Thursday that Syria would "in principle" attend the peace conference in Geneva if there were not unacceptable preconditions. In an interview with Lebanon's al-Manar TV, which is owned by Hezbollah, he warned that Syria would respond in kind to any future Israeli air strikes. Meanwhile, Syrian state television said troops and Hezbollah fighters had captured the Arjun district of Qusair on Thursday. Statistics: IISS Why Russia sells Syria arms An attempt to get wounded people out of the town on Friday had failed, an opposition activist told the BBC, as the convoy had come under attack, with nine people killed. The source said 30,000 people were still in Qusair, 80% of which was under rebel control, although these figures cannot be independently verified. "There is no water at all, because the Assad regime controls the water supply, and there has been no electricity for four months," he said. More than 80,000 people have been killed and 1.5 million have fled Syria since the uprising against Mr Assad began in 2011, according to UN estimates. The vehicle used as a launcher is currently manufactured at the Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT) in Belarus, although Russia is now shifting the production to its western city of Bryansk. Names, dates of birth, radiation doses and National Insurance numbers of staff who work with X-rays were copied as hackers accessed Landauer's system. The Welsh NHS described the data breach as "deeply disappointing" and it has started an investigation. The Welsh Government and information commissioner have been informed and Landauer has been asked to comment. Affected staff all use radiation dose meter badges to measure their exposure while working with X-rays. This data is processed on behalf of the Welsh NHS by Landauer, whose computer servers were attacked. Managers said radiographers, cleaners and other staff at most health boards in Wales are affected, including about 530 working for the Velindre NHS Trust, which co-ordinates the radiation dose meter badges in Wales. Some 654 staff at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board had some personal details compromised, as well as a number of people working for private dentists and vets and NHS staff in England and Scotland. The Welsh NHS said different combinations of personal data were copied and not everyone was affected in the same way. One affected worker said "sometimes it feels like the whole of my life has been stolen". "My life could be compromised at any time in the future, we just don't know what the hackers will do with this," the radiographer, who wished to remain anonymous, told BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme. "If they are clever, they won't use it straight away. So I'm worried something can happen in 10, five years time. Even longer." A cyber security expert said the data breach meant personal details - including National Insurance numbers - could be used to obtain mortgages, banks loans or cars. David Jones, of Westgate Cyber Security, said most common internet thefts focus on information such as usernames, passwords and credit card information - however, these details can be changed fairly easily by the person targeted. "You can understand why from the bad guys' perspective, having access to this [personal] data which will always be of value is actually more interesting sometimes than a pure financial fraud," Mr Jones added. This personal data alone would not be enough for "significant financial transactions", he said, but it could be used alongside more detailed information which is available for as little as £50 per person online. He added: "The threat is everywhere [for every public body and company] now. It shows anyone can get at the information if they are willing to take risks. "And the risks of getting caught on the internet we know is quite low." Clwyd West AM Darren Millar said he was concerned as the breach happened in October but some staff were only formally told at the start of March. "This really is an astonishing data security breach," he said "You've got thousands of NHS workers who've had their personal details compromised. The delays in informing those who've been affected are completely unacceptable." Andrea Hague, cancer services director at the Velindre health trust, said an unauthorised third party illegally gained access to a data server used by Laundauer. The trust was told of the breach on 17 January. "The reasons behind this delay in notifying us of the breach is the subject of ongoing discussions with the host company," Ms Hague added. Velindre NHS Trust said it was carrying out its own full incident investigation and was working with Landauer to prevent any future breaches. A spokesman for Betsi Cadwaladr health board said: "No patient information has been affected, 654 of our staff, current and past, have been affected by this security breach. "We have contacted all the staff affected to reassure them that Landauer has acted swiftly to secure its servers and that, since the attack, it has undertaken significant measures in connection with its UK IT network to ensure that no further information can be compromised. "Landauer has also arranged for the staff affected to have free access to the credit monitoring agency Experian for the next 24 months." Some 121.8mm of rain has fallen, beating the previous record of 120.3mm which was set in 2000. Flood warnings are in place with up to 20mm to 30mm of rain forecast for southern England on Monday night. A 52-year-old man has died after his car became submerged at a ford south of Newbury following heavy rain. The man and his dog died when a Toyota Yaris was trapped in "5ft of fast-flowing water" as it drove across the ford on Thornford Road, Compton Wood. The Badminton Horse Trials, in Gloucestershire, have been cancelled for the second time in their history because of a waterlogged course. The Met Office has issued an amber warning with severe weather expected in parts of Devon, Dorst and Somerset. It says further flooding is possible and driving conditions may be difficult. There are 37 flood warnings in place, including 20 in south-west England and a handful each in the Midlands, north-east England and East Anglia. There are also 155 less serious alerts. The Environment Agency is remaining on high alert for flooding into Tuesday across southern England, but particularly in Somerset, Dorset and Devon, a spokeswoman said. "River flows are high after this weekend's rainfall and we are keeping a close watch on river levels as well as checking defences and clearing any potential blockages to reduce the risk of flooding," she said. Tewkesbury, which suffered severe flooding five years ago, is among the areas affected by heavy rain, with flood alerts in place for every river in Somerset. The figures up to April 29 show the amount of rain which has fallen is almost double the long term average for April of 69.6mm, in records dating back to 1910. The Met Office said six of its weather stations had seen more than three times their usual monthly average this April. Liscombe, on Exmoor in Somerset, has seen the most rainfall, with 273.8mm of rain compared with its 86.4mm average. Much of the rain has been focused on the south of the UK, with England recording more rainfall than Scotland. Prestwick in Ayrshire has seen just 39.2mm of rain and Skye has had just over half of its monthly rainfall - with 52.0mm of its 99.5mm average. It is in stark contrast to March, which was the fifth driest on record with 36.4mm of rain compared to the average of 95.9mm. It has also been cool, with an average temperature of 6.1C (43F), compared with March's 7.7C (46F). No weather station recorded a temperature of 20C (68F), unlike the previous month when temperatures regularly broke the 20C barrier. Dave Britton from the Met Office said the weather was not set to improve next month. "Unfortunately it does look like the outlook remains rather unsettled. Further spells of rain to come certainly through May and remaining rather unsettled and temperatures a bit below average as well," he said. Despite the heavy rain, swathes of England are still in drought, with warnings that the downpours were not enough to counteract the effects of two unusually dry winters. A spokesman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said: "While we welcome the rain we have received recently, we cannot be complacent and still need everyone to save water where they can." New figures are compared with 1971-2000 averages for the whole of April. In other words, there was a lot on the line when the two candidates took the stage in Brooklyn on Thursday night. Here are four things we learned after a contentious two hours of head-to-head political brawling. From the opening moments of the debate, the two candidates were at each other's throats. Mr Sanders backed away from earlier statements questioning Mrs Clinton's qualifications to be president, but he derided what he said was her lack of judgement. "I question a judgement which voted for the war in Iraq, the worst foreign policy blunder in the history of this country, voted for virtually every disastrous trade agreement which cost us millions of decent-paying jobs," Mr Sanders said. "And I question her judgment about running super-PACs which are collecting tens of millions of dollars from special interests, including $15m from Wall Street." Mrs Clinton responded by pointing to Mr Sanders' poorly received interview with the New York Daily News last week. "Talk about judgment and talk about the kinds of problems he had answering questions about even his core issue, breaking up the banks," she said. "I think you need to have the judgment on day one to be both president and commander-in-chief." The sharper tone - which stands in stark contrast to earlier, more genteel debates - shouldn't come as much of a surprise, of course. Both candidates, and their supporters, have been ramping up their rhetoric for weeks now. And while the language stayed above-board during Thursday's debate, it was hardly a picnic. "If you're both screaming at each other," debate moderator Wolf Blitzer said during one heated exchange, "the viewers won't be able to hear either of you." The overarching theme of the debate, once again, was the difference between Mr Sanders' progressive idealism and Mrs Clinton's political pragmatism. "It's easy to diagnose the problem; it's harder to do something about it," Mrs Clinton said at one point. She dismissed a piece of environmental legislation that Mr Sanders "introduced that you haven't been able to get passed". On topic after topic, from the environment to health care to financial reform, Mrs Clinton cautioned that big ideas were fruitless without realistic chances of implementation. Who is he? How the self described "Democratic socialist" has shaken up the Democratic race 17 things Sanders believes: The Vermont senator in his own words The billionaire vs the socialist: How he compares with the other key outsider candidate, Donald Trump Mr Sanders, for his part, continued to paint in broad strokes: "History has outpaced Secretary Clinton," he said of her support for a $12/hour national hourly minimum wage when many in the party are rallying behind $15. When asked about global warming, he said: "We've got to get beyond paper right now. We have got to lead the world in transforming our energy system." Transformation. Revolution. Radical truths. It's the rhetoric that has fuelled Mr Sanders campaign success, and he's not backing down now. Gun control is the one issue where Mrs Clinton can batter Mr Sanders from the left, and she did so once again on Thursday. She pointed out that she and her opponent have "a serious difference", and when the Vermont senator let out a chuckle, she pounced. "It's not a laughing matter," she said. "Ninety people on average a day are killed or commit suicide or die in accidents from guns; 33,000 people a year. I take it really seriously, because I have spent more time than I care to remember being with people who have lost their loved ones." Mrs Clinton went on to criticise Mr Sanders for voting against a key gun-control law in the 1990s and supporting legislation that would shield firearm manufacturers from lawsuits by victims of gun violence. "We hear a lot from Senator Sanders about the greed and recklessness of Wall Street, and I agree we've got to hold Wall Street accountable," Mrs Clinton said. "Well, what about the greed and recklessness of gun manufacturers and dealers in America?" Mr Sanders responded by noting that he receives a negative rating from the National Rifle Association - and making a pitch as someone who could break through the acrimony in the gun debate. "Because I come from a state which has virtually no gun control, I believe that I am the best qualified candidate to bring back together that consensus that is desperately needed in this country," he said. That's probably not enough to satisfy a Democratic Party that wants action, not conciliation, after every high-profile episode of gun violence in the US. Mrs Clinton's 2003 vote to authorise the Iraq War may haunt her for the rest of her political career. It cost her dearly in her nomination race against Barack Obama in 2008, and Mr Sanders has brought it up again and again in 2016. On Thursday night he linked it to her support for US military action in Libya in 2011 and said it was part of a hawkish pattern. "The New York Times told us it was Secretary Clinton who led the effect for that regime change," he said of Libya. "And this is the same type of mentality that supported the war in Iraq." Mrs Clinton explained that the US did the best it could in Libya, but the nation would not allow western ground troops to secure the peace after Muammar Gaddafi was killed. "The Libyan people deserve a chance at democracy and self-government," she continued. "And I, as president, will keep trying to give that to them." She added that the current chaos in Syria is a result of the US not taking firm action early to remove Bashar al-Assad from power before the civil war spun out of control. How do Sanders and Clinton compare? The two also clashed on Israeli-Palestinian relations, with Mr Sanders saying that Israel's response to attacks launched from Gaza was "disproportionate". "I believe the United States and the rest of the world have got to work together to help the Palestinian people," he said. Mrs Clinton countered: "I don't know how you run a country when you are under constant threat, terrorist attacks, rockets coming at you. You have a right to defend yourself." Ms Kellaway, aged 57, plans to begin training next September with a scheme she has helped set up called Now Teach. She hopes to inspire other late career professionals to join her. "We want to convince people who have spent a career at McKinsey or wherever that teaching is a cool and noble thing to do afterwards," she says. Now Teach is a pilot scheme aimed at encouraging successful, late-career professionals, who have the skills to teach Stem subjects - science, technology, engineering and mathematics - to retrain as teachers. The scheme is in the mould of Teach First, which encourages successful young graduates to try their hand at teaching. Now Teach hopes its plan will eventually create "a movement of senior professionals redeploying their skills in the classroom". "You can't go on doing the same thing forever. We're all going to go on living to 100," Ms Kellaway told the BBC's Today programme. Ms Kellaway also said her age, she will be 58 when she starts teaching, was an advantage. "I don't have a mortgage on my house. I can afford to take risks now in a way in my thirties and forties I couldn't afford to do," she added. She says colleagues have been sceptical, questioning her decision to leave her well-paid job in the media for one that will probably be harder work for certainly less money. However, she says: "With jobs, as with parties, it is best to leave when you are still having a good time." But she admits changing career late in life isn't for the faint-hearted: "It's terrifying. I might be absolute rubbish at it." Nick Alexander, 36, was selling merchandise in the Bataclan concert hall on Friday night when he was one of more than 80 people who were killed. His friend David Gray said it would have been difficult for him to escape. "He didn't stand a chance of getting out because the merchandise stall is so visible. "It's in such a vulnerable position. It's one of the first things you see when you go in the front door. "The emergency exits are at the sides of the stage, so everything was stacked against him," he said. Mr Gray, who is from Norwich and works as Ed Sheeran's merchandiser, said he last saw his friend of ten years "only a few weeks ago" at an Eagles of Death Metal gig at the University of East Anglia. "He was always very generous and always made you feel welcome. He always helped younger people coming into the business. "It was more than a job to him, he loved music and he lived for it and the only comfort is that he died doing what he loved," he said. Updates on this story and more from Essex The 48-year-old said he will miss his friend's smile and will think of him every time he sets up his stall. "I'm back out on the road this week and I considered whether I wanted to do it but the show must go on," he added. Mr Alexander grew up in Colchester and attended the town's St James's Primary School and Colchester Royal Grammar School. He went on to study at university in Liverpool. His girlfriend Polina Buckley broke down while she visited a makeshift vigil outside the French consulate in New York. She said he was "someone who was the brightest person in the world" and added: "I cant imagine my life without him." His parents Barry and Sheelagh Alexander, who live in Weeley, issued a statement on Saturday saying he was "everyone's best friend - generous, funny and fiercely loyal." His friend Gemma Taylor told BBC Breakfast that he was a "caring" person who was "always thinking of others". "Nick was just one of those people who are so rare nowadays. "He was everybody's best friend. He was a devoted man to his family and to his friends. He was just everybody's best friend, literally - he was so loyal," she said. An online memorial fund has been set up for Mr Alexander's family by his friend Miguel Benavides. The page has so far raised more than $57,500 (£37,835). Whitchurch is one of 26 locations across the UK which will try out Openreach's G.fast technology by 2020. Ultrafast broadband has download speeds of up to 330Mbps, 10 times the national average, allowing users to download a two-hour HD film in 90 seconds. Swansea was earmarked as the first area in Wales to receive the service, following a trial in 2015. The announcement is part of the company's rollout of ultrafast broadband to 12 million homes and businesses within the next three years. Ynyr Roberts, Openreach's director for regional infrastructure delivery in Wales, said: "It's a real coup for Cardiff to be at the forefront of the rollout of ultrafast broadband. "Now we've identified this latest group of pilot locations, engineering work will begin installing the new network. It will take a few months before people are able to use it." Openreach said it has made fibre broadband available to more nearly 1.3 million premises through a partnership with the Welsh Government. The Iron Age body was found in Lindow Moss near Wilmslow in 1984, having been preserved in peat for 2,000 years. Residents want an investigation into what caused land surrounding the bog to fall by 1.6ft (0.5m) in five years. Peat extraction firm Croghan Peat Ltd has denied it is to blame, citing a lack of rainfall for the subsidence. It was the actions of a peat cutter 30 years ago that led to the discovery of Lindow Man, one of the best preserved Iron Age bog bodies to be found in the UK. But local residents claim the scale of local peat extraction has ruined the landscape and lowered the water table, contributing to the sinking ground. "The scene at present looks like a battlefield," said resident Tony Evans. "There's a huge drawdown effect from the water. It's causing massive subsidence to the east of the site. "It's absolutely heartbreaking to see it now compared to how it was 15 years ago." Source: British Museum The owners of Newgate Kennels & Cattery next to Lindow Moss have spent £20,000 repairing damage caused to their buildings as a result of the subsidence. Managing director Joel Millet said: "Dogs can actually walk under the building so we've had to put metal skirting round the outside. "We've had to re-do all the drains, and the electrics and water have been pulled down by the ground. "There's no point in us doing any permanent restoration because it is ongoing." Mr Millet and a residents' group want the Environment Agency and Cheshire East Council to investigate the cause of the ground sinking. The Environment Agency said it "does not have any regulatory controls to monitor peat extraction activity". Cheshire East Council said it will "look at ways to address the issue of subsidence in any future applications on the site". Richard Stack, from Kingstanding Road in Kingstanding, was arrested by West Midlands Police on Wednesday. The 35-year-old, who works at HMP Birmingham, face charges of possessing cannabis, steroids and a psychoactive substance with intent to supply. He also faces two counts of conveying items into prison, and misconduct in a public office. He is set to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court later. More on this and other stories from Birmingham and Black Country People on board a number of flights said firms had not turned up to clear ice from their planes - forcing the aircraft to queue to be de-iced. Earlier, Manchester Airport reported "minor delays to departing aircraft". It said de-icing was the responsibility of airlines and their ground teams but its staff "stepped in to assist". A Manchester Airport spokesperson said airport staff helped with the "organisation of de-icing, when it was clear a back log was forming and third parties needed assistance". "At no time today did the airport's infrastructure or services falter." A Flybe spokesperson said in "exceptional circumstances" like Friday's heavy snow "it is ultimately the airport that directs the priority in which the de-icing rigs should service the aircraft". "Airlines can advise their preferences but have no control over any final decision that in such an instance is wholly directed by the airport." Liz Shimmin, who is due to fly to the Isle of Man with her three-year-old child, said they boarded their Flybe plane at 08:30 GMT but were still waiting after they had been told that they were second in the queue for the de-icer. She said information had been "inconsistent" and passengers were feeling cold as the doors were being kept open. Shirley Hale, who is on a Jet2 flight bound for Tenerife, said tempers were "beginning to fray" as passengers waited for information. Jet2 has yet to respond. BBC North West Tonight presenter Carol Lowe, who was due to fly with Easyjet to Switzerland, said she had been sitting for more than three hours in a plane that was waiting to be de-iced. "We were due to leave for Geneva at 10:50 but didn't board until midday - at that point we were told the aircraft was number 30 in a queue to be de-iced. "No sign of that happening yet. The pilot and crew have been fantastic and have been handing out snacks. For now it's a case of sitting tight until it stops snowing." An Easyjet spokesman confirmed nine flights to and from Manchester Airport had been cancelled and one flight had been diverted to Liverpool. "While the circumstances are outside of the airline's control, easyJet apologises for any inconvenience caused," he said. "We are continuing to review the situation and would like to reassure passengers that we are doing everything possible to minimise the disruption." The airport said it was "fully open for flights" but advised passengers to check the status of their flights with their airline. Vince's knock came off 138 balls as he dominated in a fourth-wicket stand of 221 with Liam Dawson (74) in their 332-6. But Colin Ingram's 115 off 78 balls got Glamorgan's chase going, though they still needed 113 off 10 overs. Chris Cooke blasted 59 off 27 as Glamorgan swung their way to victory. Marchant de Lange claimed a career-best 5-49 despite the run rampage. Vince and Dawson came together in the ninth over after de Lange's opening three-wicket spell, and timed their acceleration perfectly. Vince smashed 18 fours and five sixes as he took the rest of the Glamorgan attack apart, with his innings just beating the previous record of 177 by West Indies great Gordon Greenidge, also against Glamorgan in Southampton back in 1975. South African paceman de Lange proved effective at both ends of the innings, before being taken off for bowling a second high full-toss in his last over. Glamorgan's chances were not helped by a hand injury suffered by captain Jacques Rudolph while stopping a ferocious Vince drive, which meant he batted down the order. But yet another classy performance from Ingram gave them an outside chance, sharing stands of 73 with Kiran Carlson (33) and 92 with Rudolph (28) as he passed 7,000 runs in limited-overs cricket. Glamorgan needed 38 off 2.3 overs when Ingram was out, but Cooke's stunning hitting took them to victory with a ball to spare. Glamorgan's Chris Cooke told BBC Wales Sport: "When Kiran Carlson was batting with Colin they were going really well, then Jacques came in, gave Colin the strike and he kept hitting sixes- from then on, we thought it was going to be unlikely but there was a chance. "When you've almost got nothing to lose with a high run-rate, you just say 'let's give it a go' and luckily today it came off. "I hit it (the winning six) and I knew I'd got it, it was great to win the game and it was a brilliant run-chase." Fast bowler Marchant de Lange added: "A personal best, I'm very happy with that, but from the team point of view the chase was spectacular. "Mature guys came to the party, they know their roles and it was nice to be there at the end with Chris Cooke who smacked the winning six. "It's always good to win, it keeps morale up and I'm very glad Robert Croft didn't rest me!" Hampshire captain James Vince told BBC Radio Solent: "It hurts posting a total like that and not defending it, it was (a case of) execution at times but Ingram and Cooke struck it pretty well, it's hard to take. "At the half-way stage (of the game) we were happy especially after losing three early wickets, to chase 330-odd on any ground is a good effort. "We'll pick ourselves up, two big games (to come) and if we win two there's still a good chance of qualifying." The deep-freeze firm Nordfrost said the use of the label "Nordfront" by the Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) could imply a "commercial link" between them. The Swedish Patent and Registration Office (PRV) agreed with the claim. The NRM, seen as the main force in a recent neo-Nazi surge in Sweden, will no longer be able to use the label. "The brands are phonetically and visually very similar; only one letter separates the brands. Furthermore, there are conceptual similarities between the trademarks where both can be associated with geographic and meteorological conditions," the German firm said in its complaint, according to Swedish website The Local. "There is, in our opinion, an obvious risk that third parties will mistakenly get the impression that there is a commercial link." Nordfrost says it is the world's sixth largest company in the deep-freeze sector.
There has been condemnation from some political parties of an exchange between DUP party chairman Lord Morrow and former First Minister Arlene Foster on Friday. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Falkirk recovered from Tuesday's 7-0 League Cup mauling by Ross County to earn a point in a dismal Championship match against Queen of the South. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Travelling with a convoy of government troops in South Sudan seeking to retake the rebel-held town of Bor, the BBC's Alastair Leithead witnesses the forces coming under attack. [NEXT_CONCEPT] For Shay Har-Noy it was an 800-year-old puzzle about the burial place of Mongolian ruler Genghis Khan that sparked a very 21st Century business. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A painting by one of South Africa's leading artists, auctioned to help fund Nelson Mandela's legal defence in the 1960s, has been rediscovered at a flat in London and valued at $1.5m (£1m). [NEXT_CONCEPT] Malta has bowed to EU pressure over its controversial new passport scheme for non-EU nationals, saying applicants will now be required to spend at least a year in Malta in order to qualify. [NEXT_CONCEPT] London Irish tight-head prop Richard Palframan has extended his contract with the club for a further two years. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Wales and Ospreys second row forward Alun Wyn Jones has agreed an extension to his national dual contract. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Claims Jimmy Savile abused children at 21 children's homes and schools in England must be investigated by local authorities, the government has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A Stirling-based window and door manufacturer has been placed into liquidation with the loss of 44 jobs. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man no longer has to notify police 24 hours before he has sex. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The seedings for Friday's Betfred League Cup first-round draw have been announced. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Italian football might have looked very different over the last two decades if an impressionable 12-year-old had not been captivated by the Cameroon goalkeeper at the 1990 World Cup. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Senior managers and staff at Tata Steel UK's Deeside plant say they remain upbeat for its future. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The ruling party in the Democratic Republic of Congo and one opposition faction have proposed delaying the presidential election until April 2018. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The former home of Stoke-on-Trent's most famous writer is set to be restored. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Novak Djokovic beat Vasek Pospisil to reach the third round at Eastbourne. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will no longer headline UFC 200 after failing a drugs test. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The US and Germany have called on Russia not to supply Syria's military with an advanced missile system they say could prolong the conflict there. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Details of thousands of medical staff in Wales have been stolen from a private contractor's computer server. [NEXT_CONCEPT] It has been the wettest April in the UK for over 100 years, with some areas seeing three times their usual average, figures from the Met Office show. [NEXT_CONCEPT] It was the first Democratic debate in more than a month, and it comes on the eve of a New York primary that could either cement Hillary Clinton's lead or give the Bernie Sanders campaign a new, fighting chance at the nomination. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Financial Times columnist Lucy Kellaway has announced she's ditching the newsroom for the classroom and is urging others to join her. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A British man who died in the Paris attacks "didn't stand a chance of getting out", according to one of his friends who had worked at the venue. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An area of Cardiff has been chosen to pilot a new ultrafast broadband network, BT has announced. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Land around the Cheshire resting place of Lindow Man is sinking due to continued peat extraction at the ancient bog, residents have claimed. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A prison officer has been charged with smuggling drugs and psychoactive substances into jail. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Passengers at Manchester Airport have been stuck "for hours" inside planes waiting to take off due to a lack of de-icers, it has been claimed. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Glamorgan won a last-over thriller by three wickets, despite a superb county record knock of 178 from Hampshire captain James Vince. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A German company has won a battle over the use of a name by a Swedish neo-Nazi group after complaining that it could be confused with their brand.
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Model Laura Lacole and Republic of Ireland midfielder Eunan O'Kane tied the knot in a ceremony conducted by Humanists UK celebrant Isabel Russo. Previously humanist weddings were not recognised by NI law, so couples had to conduct a separate civil ceremony. A judge ruled this unlawfully denied them equality with religious couples. Some 200 guests attended Thursday afternoon's wedding at an undisclosed location outside Belfast. He ordered the granting of temporary authorisation for a British Humanist Association (BHA) celebrant to perform a legally valid and binding wedding ceremony for the bride, 27, and groom, 26. The personalised ceremony involving bespoke vows, music from a string quartet and hand-fasting, in which the couple's hands were tied together with ribbons as a symbolic gesture of their wedding bond. Isabel Russo, the celebrant, said: "It was a beautiful ceremony with all the components of a proper humanist marriage, including vows written by the couple themselves and contributions from their family. "While people in attendance were of all views and backgrounds, the consensus is that it was a profound and moving occasion." The British Humanist Association congratulated the couple on "a lovely occasion that has been a joy for all in attendance". "Laura and Eunan's wedding today epitomises what marriages should be all about: beautiful, hand-crafted occasions that match perfectly to the deepest beliefs and values," said Andrew Copson, Humanists UK's chief executive, who was a guest at the wedding. "We hope it proves to be the first of many such legal humanist ceremonies." Ms Lacole, and Mr O'Kane both describe themselves as humanists, with a non-religious combination of attitudes, ethics and beliefs centred on human experience and welfare. Humanists adhere to a scientific view of the world and believe humans steer their own destiny. The 27-year-old model is also vice-chair of the organisation, Atheist NI. She had claimed she was being discriminated against under the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR)'s protection for freedom of belief. Ms Lacole welcomed the ruling, which could now be used by others seeking the same status. Speaking outside court, she said: "It's amazing now that we are being recognised, it's not just a privilege applied to religions. "I'm just so pleased, what this means for us and to other people in Northern Ireland," she said.
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Owen Finn, 64, a former president of Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce, left Kiernan Roberts, 16, in the middle of an East Yorkshire road last October. Kiernan suffered a broken neck and brain injury, and needs 24-hour care. Finn, who admitted a number of driving offences including drink-driving, was banned from driving for 11 years at Hull Crown Court. Finn, of Solihull Lane, Hall Green, Birmingham, pleaded guilty to causing serious injuries by dangerous driving; failing to stop after an accident; failing to report an accident; and driving above the legal alcohol limit. The court heard that Kiernan was cycling home on Brantingham Road, Elloughton, when Finn "ploughed" into him on the night of 7 October. Instead of stopping at the scene, Finn, who was described in court as a successful businessman, drove 130 miles to his mother's home in Birmingham with a smashed windscreen. Kiernan, who was recently discharged from hospital, had to have a part of his skull removed and is now unable to walk. Sentencing Finn, Judge Jeremy Richardson QC said: "This is an exceptionally serious case. It reveals the utterly dreadful consequences of drinking and driving. "Your behaviour that night was shameful in the extreme. "Your cowardice after the collision was breathtaking in its callous disregard for the life of the boy who you maimed, leaving him, as you did, in the roadway whilst you made off in an endeavour to evade justice. "All the very positive features of your life up to that point have been eradicated by your own truly dreadful behaviour." Speaking outside court, Kiernan's sister Katrina McLane said: "Our family has been torn apart and laid bare," she said. "Never did we contemplate his life and ours being so completely and irreversibly shattered in an instant." Gary Bell QC, defending, said Finn was a broken man who felt "genuine remorse". The 26-year-old played 26 times for the Canaries last season as they were relegated from the top flight. Hull and Celtic have also been linked with Bennett, but Boro are thought to be the only club to have made their interest known. Norwich are keen to keep Bennett at Carrow Road next season. The pool, at White Wells Spa Cottage on Ilkley Moor, is open for bathers all year round but it is traditional to take the plunge on 1 January. Joanne Everall, who runs the bath house and adjoining cafe with Mark Hunnebell, said the pool usually attracted 100 to 150 people at new year. The current record was made last year, with 212 bathers taking part. Queues formed throughout the day outside the cottage, as bathers of all ages braved the water. The bath was built in around 1700, when it was open air with surrounding walls but no roof. Its waters were advertised as having healing properties. Charles Darwin is believed to have visited Ilkley in 1859 and "took the waters" at White Wells. Tory David Melding, who was deputy to Dame Rosemary Butler, said he was "at my best as one of life's lieutenants". Dame Rosemary stepped down as presiding officer and an AM at the election after five years in the post. A new presiding officer and deputy will be chosen by the new assembly at its first meeting, expected to be on Wednesday. "After much soul searching I have come to realise that I am at my best as one of life's lieutenants," the South Wales Central AM said on Monday. "For this reason I do not believe that I am the right person to lead the National Assembly through its next stage of development. "I am very grateful to family, friends and colleagues who have given me such generous support and provided me the space to make this decision. "Consequently, I will not seek nomination to become the assembly's presiding officer. "I look forward to making a full contribution to the work of the fifth Assembly and in particular initiatives to strengthen Welsh democracy and the efficiency of public services," Mr Melding added. The circular showed a picture of Grasmere in Cumbria saying: "Don't let fracking destroy this" and claimed that fracking chemicals could cause cancer. A former geologist and energy firm Cuadrilla complained to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) saying the leaflet was "wholly inaccurate". FOE denied "misleading" the public. Cuadrilla said it was lodging an official complaint to the ASA and the Fundraising Standards Board about the leaflet, which it said included "numerous misleading assertions". The Oil and Gas Authority announced in August locations in England where licences to frack for shale oil and gas would be offered and Grasmere was not included. Cuadrilla confirmed there were no licences to drill in Cumbria. The Reverend Michael Roberts, the former geologist who has also complained to the ASA, said he had received a copy of the leaflet in a magazine in the past week. He wrote on his blog the leaflet's inclusion of Grasmere was "very odd, as these rocks, being volcanic contain no carbon-rich material whether coal, oil or gas". Tony Bosworth, climate and energy campaigner for Friends of the Earth said: "The leaflet is not misleading. The picture of Grasmere is illustrative of the sorts of areas which the government is opening up for fracking. "Worryingly, companies were invited to express interest in oil and gas exploration in parts of the Lake District National Park earlier this year, along with the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Peak District." The leaflet also claimed 25% of chemicals used during the fracking process could cause cancer. There was a high chance chemicals would contaminate drinking water, it inferred. A Cuadrilla spokesman said: "As Friends of the Earth is well aware, the UK Environment Agency does not permit the use of 'a toxic cocktail of chemicals' in fracking fluid for use in the UK and, in fact, only permits fracking fluid that it has assessed and tested as non-hazardous to groundwater. Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which allows the gas to flow out to the head of the well. "FOE's assertion is wholly inaccurate in respect of fracking in the UK and in respect of Cuadrilla. As such, the leaflet is likely to materially mislead readers," the firm added. The Rev Roberts said "there is no science to support that statement that frack fluid could end up in your drinking water". He said the leaflet's presentation of fracking was "inaccurate, flawed and misleading, along with its attack on Cuadrilla." Mr Bosworth said the Environment Agency had approved the use, by Cuadrilla, of a chemical called polyacrylamide, which he claimed contained acrylamide, a "probable carcinogen". He said there was a "growing body of evidence" showing "negative health and environmental impacts" from fracking and the process had been "put on hold" in areas like France and New York State because of these risks. Cuadrilla has appealed against a decision, made by Lancashire County Council in August, which refused permission to drill and frack at two sites in the county. James Larkin, 26, of Crawshaw Road, Doncaster, shook Christopher, his partner's baby, on 16 September 2014. He died in hospital the following day. Larkin was found guilty of manslaughter at Sheffield Crown Court. Both Larkin and Christopher's mother Laura Ostle, 21, of Broadway, Doncaster, were found guilty of perverting the course of justice. More on this and other stories in South Yorkshire Ostle was handed an 18-month jail sentence. Christopher suffered "unsurvivable" brain injury when he was "shaken so violently", the Crown Prosecution Service said. Mrs Justice Andrews, sentencing, said Larkin's action was "not the action of man gripped by panic, endeavouring to save a life, but the action of man who had been driven by anger, frustration, exasperation, or combination of all three, to completely lose his self control". Evidence heard during the case had portrayed him as "kind, loving and caring" towards the boy, she said. Mrs Justice Andrews said the most "extraordinary feature" of the case was how Larkin was treated like a "doormat" by Ostle. She said Larkin did most of the childcare, suffered a black eye at Ostle's hands and tolerated her relationships with other men. Senior Crown Prosecutor Julian Briggs called it an "absolutely tragic case", with Larkin and Ostle "thinking only of saving themselves". He said: "Unbelievably, Laura Ostle even texted Larkin from the ambulance taking the dying child to hospital in order to align their accounts." A serious case review into the death by the Doncaster Safeguarding Children Board found there were missed opportunities to intervene. The report said there was a "lack of curiosity by professionals" in what was happening within the family and information was not shared. Also it found there was "no evidence found of joint visits or working" between the various agencies involved. In a monthly report of business conditions, the Bank said the cost of manufactured goods would also rise. Companies which made bets to mitigate against last year's drop in sterling will soon see those bets expire, increasing their costs, it said. However, more exports and "resilient consumer demand" had encouraged more investment, the report said. "So far, the main effect on consumer prices had been higher food and fuel prices," said the central bank. "But a wider range of goods prices were expected to be affected over the coming year, causing inflation to rise further." Rising air fares and food prices helped to push up UK inflation to its highest rate since July 2014 in December. The annual rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 1.6%, up from 1.2% in November, according to the Office for National Statistics. And higher costs for imported materials and fuels pushed up producer prices. With the price of oil and many other raw materials being set in dollars, the pound's slide from as much as $1.49 last summer to about $1.25 today has raised costs for many businesses. February's report suggested a "slight rise in total labour cost growth in the year ahead" due to "difficulties in hiring and holding on to staff". It said costs from the forthcoming apprenticeship levy of 0.5% on company payrolls, would push up costs. The levy aims to raise £3bn a year and fund three million apprenticeships. But pay rises will be kept down by what it termed "economic uncertainty" and a difficulty in passing on cost increases to customers. The report from the central bank makes use of data gathered from its business contacts between late November 2016 and mid-January 2017. The Bank has 12 Agents based around the UK who gather economic and financial conditions affecting businesses in their area. Media playback is not supported on this device The 59-year-old was relieved of his duties in February, with Well 10th in the table, three points from bottom. They are now 11th, in the relegation play-off place, and are four points clear of bottom with three to play. When asked if he thought the club were too hasty to get rid of him, McGhee said: "Of course I do. I left, as far as I'm concerned, prematurely." Stevie Robinson was promoted from coach to manager in the wake of McGhee's departure and the club have won two, lost five and drawn two Premiership matches under the Englishman. On Saturday they visit 10th-placed Hamilton Accies, who are level on 32 points with Well but have a better goal difference. McGhee, who was "shocked and disappointed" by the club's decision to sack him, is confident he would have steered the Steelmen to safety. "At the time I left we had a couple of injuries, particularly to the back four," he told BBC Scotland. "We were still cobbling together a few results. Some of our performances prior to that Dundee game (McGhee's last, which they lost 5-1 at home) had been very good. "I'd be comfortable to say I think I would have kept them up. I still think they should stay up. I think they have a squad strong enough to stay up. "They really shouldn't go down but they've got a job on their hands. They know how I feel about that. I'm disappointed to have left but they know I'm fully behind them in terms of hoping they do stay up." McGhee, who guided Motherwell to a third-place finish and European football during his first stint in charge from 2007 to 2009, also had spells as boss of Aberdeen, Bristol Rovers, Reading, Leicester, Wolves, Millwall and Brighton. And the Scotland assistant coach revealed he is keen to return to management as soon as possible. "It (the Motherwell sacking) certainly did not dull my appetite for working in football and for coaching," he added. "I'm open to offers. I've got a home here and a home in Brighton, so I can be in England or Scotland. I have a family and want to be close enough to them, but I want to work and work at a decent level." Researchers suggest these aggressive tactics - seen for the first time - could be used to build more effective antibiotics in the future. And this could help tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance, experts say. The early, laboratory-based study is published in the journal Nature, Scientific Reports. A team of researchers, including scientists from University College London, built tiny equipment, smaller than a single human hair, to measure any changes in mechanical forces when antibiotics were unleashed on bugs. They studied four different antibiotics and found the most effective ones were able to exert higher forces on the bacteria than less effective ones, "tearing holes" in the bugs. One antibiotic, Oritavancin, which is a modified version of the already well-known drug Vancomycin, was particularly good at employing this tactic. Researcher Dr Jospeh Ndieyira, from University College London, added: "No-one has really thought about antibiotics using mechanical forces to kill their targets before. "And these forces seem very important when it comes to how effective a drug is. "This will help us create a new generation of antibiotics to tackle multi-drug resistant bacterial infections, now recognised as one of the greatest global threats in modern healthcare." Meanwhile Dr Paul Hoskisson, from University of Strathclyde, said the research showed that there was still a lot to learn about the basic science of antibiotics and without this knowledge it would difficult to design better drugs. He added: "The paper also suggests that even by modifying known antibiotics ever so slightly, we could add extra punch to the drugs we already have." The 23-year-old American was two shots behind leader Geoff Ogilvy after three rounds but recovered from three bogeys in four holes to card a three-under 69. It put him level with Australians Cameron Smith and Ashley Hall at 12 under, with Ogilvy two shots back. Find out how to get into golf with our special guide. Hall was closer with his approach at the first extra hole but could not match Spieth's 12-foot birdie putt. The two-time major winner became only the second American, after Jack Nicklaus, to win the title more than once. Smith and Hall had the consolation of securing places in next year's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale along with compatriot Aaron Baddeley, who finished in a five-way tie for fourth. We've launched a new BBC Sport newsletter, bringing all the best stories, features and video right to your inbox. You can sign up here. In his autobiography written last year Pietersen ridiculed Prior, labelling him 'The Big Cheese'. Pietersen accused Prior, who announced his retirement from cricket aged 33 on Thursday, of being a backstabber, a bully and bad for the team environment. Prior said neither he nor other team-mates recognised that description, but added: "It's water under the bridge." Prior, who won the Ashes three times, continued on BBC Test Match Special: "It was a very tough time, to hear things said about you and hear yourself described a certain way, which you didn't recognise and your team-mates didn't recognise, was tough to deal with." "But I'm not the kind of person to hold grudges. It's time for everyone to move on." Batsman Pietersen, 34, who has been told he will not be selected for England over "trust issues", tweeted Prior to "wish him all the best" after his announcement. "Kevin tweeted me on Thursday, which was a very nice touch," added Prior, who won 79 Test caps. Former England wicketkeeper and Surrey coach Alec Stewart told TMS: "You don't want to read those type of things from within a dressing room about someone I have huge respect for in Matt, and I have huge respect for Kevin as well. "I hope in the future they can shake hands, have a cheese sandwich and get on with life as it should be, as two former team-mates." The 65-year-old man was hit by a white Renault Clio at about 14:30 on Thursday at the junction of Muirhouse Parkway and Pennywell Medway. The man is being treated at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The driver of the car is not understood to have been hurt. Police are now investigating and are appealing for information. Sgt Iain Blain, of Police Scotland, said: "This was a serious collision and we are eager to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident. "If you were in the area and witnessed anything which would help our investigation I would ask that you get in touch with us immediately." Burke twice put Forest ahead against Wigan before Thomas Lam sealed Saturday's 4-3 win in stoppage time. Sunderland are reportedly interested in the 19-year-old, who earned his first senior Scotland cap after making just 19 first-team appearances for Forest. "His future is at Nottingham Forest," Montanier told BBC Radio Nottingham. "Oliver knows that the most important thing for young players like him is to play and to progress. Here at Nottingham Forest, it is a good place to play and improve before going away. "A lot of young players go away very early and then they have problems trying to improve to play at the top level. "Oliver knows that it's important for him and for us that here we have good facilities and a good atmosphere around him to improve his level and learn the game." Burke, who came through Forest's academy, signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with Championship club Forest in February. The Munster man was unable to take part in squad training on Monday or Tuesday but has not yet been ruled out of the match at the Aviva Stadium. "We're giving him a bit of time," said scrum coach Greg Feek, who indicated that Earls should be able to take a full part in training on Thursday. Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray are both set to be fit for the Dublin encounter. Both Irish half-backs trained on Tuesday, despite picking up injuries in the 22-9 defeat by Wales in Cardiff on Friday. Scrum-half Murray sustained a shoulder injury while fly-half Sexton suffered a head knock but was not concussed. Sexton was taken off for a head injury assessment and returned after clearing the medical tests. Flanker Tommy O'Donnell sat out Tuesday's session with some quad tightness but, like Earls, is likely to return to action on Thursday. Wing Tommy Bowe has been ruled out of the match with England after suffering a suspected broken leg against Wales. Ireland's hopes of a third Six Nations title in four years were ended at the Principality Stadium last weekend. Joe Schmidt's team stayed in second spot but eight points behind England, who are aiming for back-to-back Grand Slams. Kerrigan suffered a nightmare debut in last year's Ashes but returns to the England squad for this week's match. Vaughan believes the 25-year-old is not ready to win his second cap. "I fear for Simon Kerrigan," Vaughan told Radio 5 live Sport. "England have thrown him back into international cricket far too soon." Kerrigan was surprisingly selected for the fifth Test against Australia at The Oval last year but failed to justify his inclusion as he conceded 53 runs from just eight overs. He never recovered from a brutal early assault from Australian batsman Shane Watson as his first two overs went for 28 runs. Vaughan says a repeat of that experience could be fatal to Kerrigan's international career. "If the second one goes badly, he can never come back from that again," the former England opener said. "If he goes out on Thursday and it's like that situation against Watson, he won't come back from that for a long time." Kerrigan has taken 28 wickets for Lancashire this season at an average of 34.25, but Vaughan believes the left-armer should be left to learn his trade at county level. "He's not pulled up any trees for Lancashire this season," said Vaughan. "Why rush the lad back in? "Throwing him out to bowl at Lord's against an Indian batting line-up who can play spin with their eyes shut... I just think is unfair." Former England spin bowler Phil Tufnell argued England were right to pick the player if they felt he was good enough. However, he felt Kerrigan was now in "a horrible position", adding: "I don't know how that's affecting him." England are searching for a spinner following the retirement of Graeme Swann last year and have turned to batsman Moeen Ali as a part-time option in this summer's Tests against Sri Lanka and India. Swann believes that the additional workload on the England seamers may force coach Peter Moores to turn to Kerrigan, whom he coached during his stint at Lancashire. "I think he'll play," Swann said. "By all accounts, he's bowled very well in the nets and Peter Moores rates him very highly. Moeen's just not up to it as a spinner at the moment." Seamers Chris Jordan and Chris Woakes are the other options if Moores wishes to change the team that drew the first Test at Trent Bridge. The Romanian has only played three times this season, and has not started a game since April 2015. The 23-year-old joined Wednesday on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia in February 2015. The Owls currently sit seventh in the Championship table, one point outside the play-off places. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Until now, same-sex couples could only adopt a child if it was the offspring of one of the partners. But in a historic ruling on Wednesday, the court instructed adoption agencies not to discriminate against gay men and lesbians. It said gay couples could adopt just as heterosexual couples could, as along as all legal requirements were met. The court reached its ruling in a 6-2 vote after hours of debate. It said that excluding gay couples as possible adoptive parents "limits children's right to a family". "A person's sexual orientation or gender are not in and of themselves indicative of a lack of moral, physical or mental suitability to adopt," said the chief justice of the Constitutional Court, Maria Victoria Calle Correa. Same-sex couples in Colombia are allowed to enter into legal unions but in 2013 Congress rejected a proposal to fully legalise gay marriage. Activists welcomed Wednesday's decision but opponents promised to appeal, Reuters news agency reported. Almost £6m has been spent on the 22-acre site on Strabane's Melmount Road. Businesses had applied for tenancy but been put off by "red tape", said SDLP MLA Daniel McCrossan. Invest NI said they were in talks with six businesses and had not received any concerns from politicians. At the opening of the park in March 2013, Invest NI also said six eligible companies had "declared an interest in acquiring sites at the business park". It had been hoped the new facility would offer more opportunities in one of Northern Ireland's unemployment 'black spots'. "It was completed and sold to us as a golden opportunity for the area and it now looks like a white elephant," said Daniel McCrossan. "I personally have been engaged with businesses where I organised a meeting with Invest NI officials in Strabane and we were promised the sun, the moon and the stars. "Seven months later, there hasn't been a response, there hasn't been a phone call." Mr McCrossan believes not enough is being done to secure interested tenants. "Just last night I contacted other businesses and another gentleman told me he was in advanced stages of conversation and after two-and-a-half months has had no response," he said. "I really have to ask Invest NI what are they doing proactively? As far as I can see they have done very, very little." Invest NI said it had invested more than £5.8m to purchase land and develop Strabane business park. "A company's investment within the business park is largely dependent on it securing the necessary funding to purchase a serviced site, develop their facility and achieve relevant statutory approvals such as planning permission, all of which can take some time and are outside Invest NI's control," it said. "Invest NI has not been contacted by any public representatives or businesses raising concerns about 'red tape'." Edward Wood, 50, was attacked and "left to die" by a group of people on Railway Road in Leigh on Wednesday. He had items stolen from him before he was taken to hospital, where he later died, Greater Manchester Police added. Four men - aged 28, 31, 38 and 46 - have been arrested in connection with Mr Wood's death and released on bail. His family said they are "shocked and deeply saddened" by the "tragic and meaningless loss of Edward" in a "mindless attack". "Edward was a dad of two, Ryan and Daniel, and had just learned he was to be a grandad later this year and was really looking forward to it. "This news had given him a new spring in his step and he was excited about the future." The family said he was "a much loved son, dad, brother and uncle" who had "a special bond with his mother Lois with whom he spent a great deal of time." Police are continuing to appeal for information about the attack which happened at about 23:00 BST close to the Oceans Eleven chip shop. Det Ch Insp Jane Little said: "Edward's death has left his family absolutely devastated... This was an innocent man who was not causing anyone any problems and was attacked and left to die in the street. "Leigh is quite a tight-knit area and we believe that the answers may lie within the local community." The 32-year-old from Brecon will be making his first international appearance since winning gold at the Rio Paralympics in September. He will be joined in Slovenia by Paul Davies and Tom Matthews. "I had a long break after Rio. Training has been going well and I'm reasonably happy," said Rob Davies. Rob Davies did win the class 1 title at the British Para Table Tennis National Championships in April, but said he is excited to get back on the international stage at the Slovenian tournament which begins on 6 May. He continued: "The Slovenia Open is always a strong competition so I know it will be tough. My main goal for this year is the European Championships in September and that is what I am working towards." Paul Davies, 50, from North Cornelly, won Paralympic bronze in London 2012 and reached the quarter-finals in Rio following a long absence with injury whilst Aberdare's Matthews has had his own injury woes. He missed most of 2016 after breaking his leg, but since his return he took bronze at the Italian Open in March. Meanwhile Swansea's Paul Karabardak, men's class 6 gold medallist in the Italian Open, is still recovering from a foot injury and will miss the Slovenia Open. Find out how to get into table tennis with our special guide. The 21-year-old was part of the Hibs side that finished runner-up in the Scottish Women's Premier League and lost the Scottish Cup final last term. "She ticks all the boxes in terms of the standard of players that we want at Bristol," said manager Willie Kirk. Arthur is the second player to join Bristol this week after Ellie Wilson arrived from Reading on Wednesday. The LGA says the current structure, with councils responsible for most schools but academies and free schools answering to Whitehall, is confusing and lets issues "slip through the net". It wants local education "trusts" to oversee all types of state school. The Independent Academies Association called it "a step back into the past". The LGA says the current system is so complicated that parents often don't know how to make complaints or raise issues. Academies and free schools, which now number about 3,500, are independent of local authority control and accountable directly to Whitehall which, says the LGA, "acknowledges it lacks the capacity and local knowledge to provide oversight". It says that local authorities, while responsible for 84% of schools, lack adequate powers to hold the growing number of these other schools to account. A new LGA document sets out a wish list for the first 100 days of a new government, following the 2015 election. It urges the government to set up local "education trusts" for all schools, including academies and free schools, which would bring together head teachers and governors, "supported and held to account" by local councils. Good and outstanding schools would share expertise and support improvement, says the LGA, "leaving Ofsted free to focus on schools which require improvement". "The current two-tier system of accountability is confusing for mums and dads to navigate... there are too many possibilities for issues to slip through the net," said David Simmonds, chairman of the LGA's children and young people board. "Education trusts would strip away this bureaucracy and provide an easily identifiable place which parents can turn to. "Someone has to take responsibility for accountability of schools and with local knowledge and links to the community councils are ideally placed to take this role," said Mr Simmonds. Traditionally, local authorities have had a role in monitoring standards in the schools they control, acting as a "middle tier" between schools and the Department for Education. Concerns have been expressed about the viability of Whitehall monitoring thousands of academies. The government is introducing regional schools commissioners and head-teacher boards to improve oversight of academies, while Labour proposes a network of regional school standards directors. Nick Weller, chairman of the Independent Academies Association, described the LGA proposals as "the latest attempt to resurrect the discredited system of local authority control. "The first 200 academies were established to replace maintained schools which did not provide a good or better education for their students and which had themselves been failed for years by their local authority. "Those academies have since gone on to improve much faster than other schools nationally over a sustained period of time: why would we now want to return them to the failures of the past?" Brian Lightman, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders said: "The LGA is right to recognise that the diverse nature of schools today can be confusing to parents, however another layer of structural change is not the solution. "School improvement needs to be driven by school leaders, within a strong national accountability framework." Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: "NAHT believes every school should be working in a trust, federation or cluster with other schools, with streamlined accountability to one overarching body. "Ideally, however, these groupings would be small: half a dozen to a dozen schools, rather than encompassing an entire authority." A Department for Education spokesman said: "Academies are giving hope to children who have been failed by councils. "Since 2010 we have taken 900 schools which were failing under council control and turned them into academies with the support of a strong sponsor." The spokesman said results and Ofsted ratings were improving faster in academies than in council-run schools but the government's new regional schools commissioners and head teacher boards would "ensure swift action is taken in the small number of cases where academies are struggling". The production, which stars cabaret artist Meow Meow as Titania, has largely impressed the critics. Although there has been some controversy about Rice's use of artificial lighting. "Purists may wish to head for the hills," observed the Telegraph's Dominic Cavendish. The audience on Thursday's opening night was greeted outside by a "magical forest" of trees with metallic leaves. Meanwhile, the interior of the replica Elizabethan playhouse was transformed into a wedding venue, with circular tables dotted around the standing area under a canopy of giant orbs. Rice's gender-swapping production turns Helena into a gay man called Helenus (Ankur Bahl) while the "rude mechanicals" are a largely female group of Globe ushers, headed by Rita Quince (Lucy Thackeray). "Presiding over the mischief is Katy Owen's petite Puck, bedecked in a combination of hot-pants and Elizabethan doublet and ruff and squirting a water-pistol," continued Cavendish in his four-star review. "Much fun and games, then, but also seriousness, sadness, and troubling madness. The watching school-parties were transfixed. And I was too. Result!" The Guardian's Lyn Gardner, in a three-star review, said the play - despite many "fast and furious" gags - never fully tapped into any sense of the enchanted. "For the first production in what has been dubbed The Wonder Season, this lacks a genuine sense of wonder and magic. There are times when, for all its exuberant gleefulness and merry laughter, it seems a tad charmless. Less could be more." The Stage's four star review described Emma Rice's inaugural production "a bit of a ground-shaker". "This is living theatre," said Natasha Tripney, "hot-blooded and hot-bodied, a production that feels utterly at home in the space while also challenging people's perceptions of what the Globe is for." Whatsonstage.com's Daisy Bowie-Sell said the show was "a total hoot" and would "appeal to anyone who likes a bit of magic and a good party". Rice, she went on, was "here to shake things up, mess with our heads, get us stamping our feet and clapping our hands so that the rumbles from the Globe can be felt all the way to Tower Bridge". A Midsummer Night's Dream is at Shakespeare's Globe, London until 11 September. Media playback is not supported on this device The Belgians led 3-1 with only four minutes left, before David Ames scored his first international goal for GB. Barry Middleton equalised with just over a minute on the clock, but despite further pressure a winner did not come. Britain, who would have slipped to the fifth-sixth play-off with a defeat, will meet Germany for the bronze medal. "It feels like a defeat," Ames told BBC Sport. "We wanted to win this and there are positives to take from how we fought back, but overall we're disappointed we weren't able to take chances earlier." After pool leaders Australia defeated India in the first game of the day, Britain knew a victory over Belgium would have put them into Friday's gold medal match. However, Bobby Crutchley's side found themselves behind after only 35 seconds, with Thomas Briels sweeping home. Captain Middleton equalised in the second period, but Loick Luypaert then struck just before the break. After Luypaert scored again to put Belgium two ahead, Britain looked beaten, but the decision to withdraw keeper George Pinner for an extra outfield player paid off as they battled back to draw. Media playback is not supported on this device "We've had some amazing battles against Belgium and yet again we've had another incredible draw," said Middleton. "We don't want to be in this position where we have to fight back, we want to be controlling it from the off, so we'll learn from this." Britain will now face Olympic champions Germany for third place. "It's a game we want to win and we want to finish the competition with a medal," said coach Crutchley. World number one side Australia will face India for gold, whilst Belgium and Korea will meet in the fifth-sixth play-off. Alex Schalk's last-minute goal gave County a 2-1 victory over Hibernian in the League Cup final at Hampden. "He really deserves it. He's put Dingwall on the map and he's been absolutely fantastic for this club. He is Mr Ross County," McIntyre said. "For us to be able to give him a bit of silverware is so pleasing." McIntyre concedes his players rode their luck at times, but believes they are fully deserving of their winners medals. Media playback is not supported on this device "We've taken our chances when it counts," he noted. "These games are all about winning. "Nobody ever remembers the losers. That was my message to the players." It was a momentous day in the history of the Highlands outfit, who have finished fifth, seventh and ninth since promotion to the Premiership in 2012, and currently lie fourth in the table with nine games left. MacGregor says he hopes County's achievement will spur other smaller clubs in Scotland on to greater things. "I'm really proud for everyone and delighted for these fans," said the chairman. "Absolutely incredible. We've been on a journey together and this is not the end of the journey. We look forward to the next chapter. Media playback is not supported on this device "We've just got to battle on and see if we can come in the top six of the league. It will be a milestone for the club if we can do that. "We're a community club and hopefully that gives encouragement to all the community clubs in Scotland." Match-winner Schalk, 23, says the cup win is just reward for a squad who "go through hell" together. "We fought so hard today," said the Dutchman, who joined the club last October. "They're a great side Hibs, and played fantastic. Second half, we fought for each other. "The whole season with his squad, we go through hell for each other. The 90th-minute goal couldn't be better for me though. "It was a fantastic counter-attack. I am where I'm supposed to be as a striker. Tap-in, 2-1, cup-winners." County assistant manager Billy Dodds was pleased at how well the team recovered after a nervy opening to the match. "Hibs were the better team first half. I thought we froze a little bit. It was an eachy-peachy second half, could have gone either way. "I thought we stuck in, worked hard and we got the break. "I'm just delighted. I would have hated this bunch of lads to go on and lose this. I don't know what would've happened." Harmer bowled almost unchanged for 39 overs as Warwickshire, 60-2 overnight, were bowled out for 283 at Chelmsford. Jeetan Patel hit 71 and Sam Hain 58 for Division One's bottom club. But, having already slumped to 27-2 second time around against leaders Essex, the Bears face a fight to avoid a fourth innings defeat of the season. Apart from Patel's late-order runs, sharing a 76-run stand with the ever reliable Keith Barker (24), the only plus point on a sultry day in Essex for the Bears was Hain's return to form. In his previous seven County Championship innings this season, the Hong Kong-born England hopeful had managed only 59 runs in seven innings. But he almost matched that before becoming a victim for left-arm paceman Paul Walter, who added the wicket of opener Ian Westwood when Warwickshire were put back in again halfway though the day's final session. Neil Wagner also took two wickets in the day for Essex, both catches for former Bears skipper Varun Chopra. He was in the right place on the deep square leg boundary to remove Jonathan Trott earlier in the day when he took the bait and hooked a Wagner bouncer, then he later caught Tim Ambrose at point for 25 - to safely pouch the 200th first-class catch of his career. The day then ended as it had begun, with the departure of Trott, lbw, to give Harmer another scalp, from the final ball of the day, and leave the Bears needing to bat the whole of the final day to avoid a fourth heavy defeat in just six matches. Essex have confirmed that Mohammad Amir will be available to make his debut against Middlesex next week in the inaugural round of day/night games The Pakistan fast bowler, one of the heroes of Sunday's Champions Trophy final victory against India at The Oval, was signed by Essex back last November. He has signed to play for the second half of the season, which will include Essex's final seven County Championship matches, as well as the entire T20 Blast. BBC WM's Mike Taylor "The two dismissals of Jonathan Trott that bookended today's play have advanced Essex's claims to a Championship title on their top-flight return. He offered only the front pad to the last ball of the day from Simon Harmer, which appeared well wide of the off-stump but turned, and was adjudged lbw by umpire Neil Bainton. "That was the 10th wicket of the day, leaving Essex eight more to get tomorrow on a pitch bound to offer a little more assistance to Harmer in particular. He claimed seven of the wickets in a diligent and skilful effort, showing great control and focus in the heat. "With Neil Wagner finding a troubling, short-but-not-too-short length from his first over, when he had Trott hooking into a trap at backward square leg. Sam Hain showed much improved form for Warwickshire and played with authority - Jeetan Patel changed the tone and, although he could not avert the follow-on, his runs could be of real value if Warwickshire are close to parity by tea. Getting that far, however, may be a trial." Essex off spinner Simon Harmer told BBC Radio Essex: "I've been struggling a bit with my knees, so that is the only thing that hurts. Other than that I've got a big engine, so once it gets going I'm all right. It was nice to get a good bowl in. "It was a long shift, but obviously a productive one so you're not going to complain after a day like that. We'll have a couple of beers tonight to help with the recovery. "Trott's wicket was a good cherry on the cake on a good day for Essex. To get them back in tonight, and get two more wickets, we definitely would have taken that." Warwickshire off spinner Jeetan Patel told BBC WM: "Simon Harmer bowled really well. He bowled great areas all day and asked questions on the outside and inside edge. It was a good length. "He bowled nearly 40 overs today and you've got to pat him on the back to keep coming in and asking the same questions over and over again. Their consistency and patience is what's going to stand them in good stead." "We've got to believe that every over we get through is one less over we have to face. We've been under the pump for three days. Can we fight back? That's the question that needs to be answered." It defines this as brands that can give a misleading impression that food comes from a British farm, market or farming town which may not even exist. It said a meat brand it had created called Hemsley was a play on the name of the sound-a-like North Yorkshire farming town, Helmsley. The National Farmers' Union (NFU) is unhappy about fake-brands, particularly when it implies the food is British. The NFU's deputy president, Minette Batters, said: "In our view it is important that product names and descriptions on packaging are clear, accurate and do not mislead consumers. "We would always encourage shoppers to look out for the Red Tractor logo to ensure the food is produced to the highest welfare standards, and can be traced back to a British farm." A number of big supermarkets, including Morrisons, have come under fire for using farm-like labels for some of their produce. The issue came to a head in 2016, when market leader Tesco created a range of brand names for its own produce, including Rosedene Farm and Boswell Farms. At the time, Tesco told the BBC that some of these were indeed fresh produce suppliers but conceded that not all the items sold under those brand names came from those farms. It told the BBC this was not misleading to customers, since they understood Tesco was a large organisation which could not stock its stores from one farm. The Hemsley brand, which Morrisons dropped last year, had been criticised by the NFU. The union said that Hemsley used poultry imported from abroad, which was produced to less exacting welfare standards than those met by British suppliers. Morrisons said on Wednesday that 70% of UK adults it polled in a survey objected to the use of fake farm brands. Instead, consumers wanted products to use real place names on packaging and branding. A Morrisons spokesman said that its pledge not to use fake farm names would not apply to the third-party brands it stocks. Families have been placed as far away as Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle. The number of placements rose from 113 between April and June 2012 to 551 between December and April 2016, figures from London Councils (LC) show. Authorities say they are forced into this by rising temporary housing costs, which have also doubled since 2012. London boroughs spent £203m on housing rented on a per-night basis in the 2015 financial year, up from £90m in 2011, the figures from LC, which represents city authorities, indicate. Kate Webb, head of policy at housing charity Shelter, explained high London property prices mean "councils are finding it much harder to find landlords that will work with them". Councils are struggling to secure long term leases on properties to use for temporary accommodation, so are forced into per-night rental agreements, or to look beyond the capital, she said. The number of nights rented under these arrangements has more than tripled from 540,000 to 1.8m over the past five years, 14 councils in London confirmed. "Because councils can't find anything affordable and suitable in their own local area, then they do often have no choice but to look to cheaper areas outside of the capital," Ms Webb said. Abigail Tumfo was placed by Waltham Forest Council in Hertfordshire, after being evicted by a landlord who did not want a child in his property. "The council told me they didn't have anything apart from a studio apartment in Welwyn Garden City." She explained her support network of family and friends has been stripped away by the move. "I feel like I've been abandoned. I've been here for three years, now, and I'm still here, the council are still not doing anything to move me back to where I'm from," she said. "It's like my life has been put on pause." She said her accommodation was in poor shape, that other residents in the building were disruptive, and has had to spend much of her income on commuting to London for work. "I've had to deal with mould, I've had to deal with cockroaches, I've had to deal with crazy people banging on doors at night, breaking through people's doors," she said. "It's been a hell living in this place, for me and my kids. My eldest thinks this is normal but I know this isn't a normal life for her. I know there is something better out there, that she doesn't deserve this kind of life." Housing departments have been considering alternative solutions to the shortage of properties. Converting former industrial units into temporary accommodation, and building prefabricated, modular housing on council-owned land, are among ideas discussed at meetings between council housing officers, according to documents released by LC. But cost increases are forcing London boroughs to look further afield for temporary accommodation. Most of these families were sent to towns in the south-east such as Thurrock, Medway and Luton, though a number of families were housed in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands. There has also been a rise in the number of families moved to another borough within London. While 2449 families were placed outside their borough between June and September in 2011, this rose to 4883 between December and March 2016, the figures show. Dave Smith, policy officer at the Residential Landlords' Association said: "One of the biggest problems that councils have is that they are not addressing people being evicted from properties quickly enough." He explained councils tend to leave people in a property to the very last minute, before looking for short term emergency housing solutions. "If that was being addressed more quickly, then these expensive temporary housing solutions could be avoided," he said. The BBC sent freedom of information requests to all London boroughs on the costs of their nightly charged temporary accommodation. Twenty boroughs provided full information, though some responses also included nightly paid, shared accommodation. The Food and Drug Administration said the ban would prevent under-18s from using sunlamp tanning beds, which have been linked to increased rates of skin cancer including of melanoma. Tanning beds typically expose the users to 12 times more UV rays then the sun. Market research firm IBIS World estimates the US tanning market to be a $3bn industry. According to a 2013 study, 1.6 million minors used tanning beds in America. "Today's action is intended to help protect young people from a known and preventable cause of skin cancer and other harms," said FDA acting commissioner Stephen Ostroff in a statement on Friday. He added that under-18s were at "greatest risk" for these adverse effects. A study by the American Academy of Dermatology found that people who use tanning beds are 59% more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never used them. The FDA also proposed requiring new safety standards including requiring emergency shut-off switches, making warning labels easier to read and improving protective eyewear. Davis, 25, has made exactly 100 Championship appearances for Blues since signing from West Midlands rivals Wolves in August 2014. He spent five years on the books as a professional at Molineux, During that time he played 61 times, as well as being loaned out to Darlington, Walsall, Shrewsbury Town, Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Chesterfield. Davis's new deal, tying him to St Andrew's until the summer of 2020, follows the re-signing of Craig Gardner from West Bromwich Albion, ending a busy week of activity for Blues boss Gianfranco Zola in his midfield department. The Italian is open-minded about the future of Diego Fabbrini, who was signed by predecessor Gary Rowett from Watford in a £1.5 million deal a year ago. Despite being brought in for only his second start of the season against Newcastle last Saturday, Fabbrini is prepared to move on in the hope of regular first-team football. "In his mind he wants to go and maybe try somewhere else," Zola told BBC WM. "But he has a future here if he is willing to work at his game and work hard at some issues." "I know where he could be. But I cannot do anything unless he wants to do that. Then he can be a player who, wherever he goes, he plays." Zola is close to abandoning his plan to bring in Slovenia international Rene Krhin from La Liga side Granada. Although Blues had agreed a £2m fee with the Spaniards, Krhin returned without signing after attending last weekend's FA Cup third-round 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. "It's gone very quiet," said Zola. "We wanted the player, but the player is taking too much time and we need to move. We have waited more than we should. "To be fair that, position was not a priority. Stephen Gleeson and Robert Tesche have done well so far." The Wokingham Paper was launched following the closure of the Wokingham Times by publisher Trinity Mirror in December. About 10,000 copies of the 48-page independent paper, which sells for 50 pence, are being printed weekly. Editor Phil Creighton said: "It's an amazing feeling, I nearly cried. It's been such a journey to go from the idea to have it in my hand." Mr Creighton said he took on the project as the end of the town's paper had "left a huge gap in the heart of the community". "I wanted to make sure that news was shared", he said. Mr Creighton is attempting to raise crowd-sourced funding to sustain the publication. Witnesses said the confrontation came after an assembly session to mark the country's Independence Day. Military police guarding the site stood by as intruders brandishing sticks and pipes broke through the gate, AFP said. The government vowed to investigate. About 350 people were besieged for hours, the assembly's speaker said. Julio Borges said on Twitter that 108 journalists, as well as students and visitors, were among those stuck inside. Mr Borges also named five of the lawmakers injured. Some were taken away for medical treatment. Venezuela has been shaken by often violent protests in recent months and is in economic crisis. "This does not hurt as much as seeing every day how we are losing our country," deputy Armando Armas told reporters as he got into an ambulance, his head swathed in bloody bandages. The US state department condemned the violence, calling it "an assault on the democratic principles cherished by the men and women who struggled for Venezuela's independence 206 years ago today". Witnesses said several journalists and two assembly staff were also hurt. Venezuelan newspaper Tal Cual blamed the attack on militias known as "colectivos", and said the group had fired rockets and bangers as they forced their way in. Its report said some of the deputies attacked "fell to the ground and were kicked". Photos and videos circulating on social media showed victims of the assault with bleeding head wounds. At least one, believed to be deputy Americo De Grazia, was carried out on a stretcher. AFP, whose journalists were at the scene, said reporters were ordered to leave by the attackers, one of whom had a gun. The violence unfolded while President Nicolás Maduro was giving a speech at a government-planned Independence Day military parade elsewhere in the capital. Before the intruders rushed the building, Vice-President Tareck El Aissami made an impromptu appearance in the congress with the head of the armed forces, Vladimir Padrino Lopez, and ministers. Mr El Aissami gave a speech urging the president's supporters to come to the legislature to show support for him. A crowd had been rallying outside the building for several hours before breaking into the grounds. In a statement via the ministry of communication, the government said it "condemns the alleged acts of violence in the gardens of the Federal Legislative Palace". "The national government has ordered the investigation of the aforementioned acts of violence to establish the whole truth, and on that basis, to apply sanctions to those responsible," it said. Venezuela's National Assembly has been led by the opposition since elections in December 2015, and has become a focal point for critics of the president. Anti-Maduro protesters have staged nationwide street protests against the government over the past three months which have seen violent clashes between demonstrators and the security forces. At least 90 people have died in the bloodshed, with both political factions blaming each other. Just hours before the scenes at the National Assembly, Venezuela's attorney general was facing suspension for refusing to appear in court. The charges filed against Luisa Ortega Díaz came after she challenged President Maduro's reform plans. She says she is being legally pursued for defying the president, but the Supreme Court, which is dominated by government loyalists, says Ms Ortega has committed serious errors. Last week, Ms Ortega strongly criticised President Maduro after an incident in which a stolen police helicopter flew over Caracas, dropping grenades and firing shots. Venezuela helicopter attack: Who is pilot Oscar Pérez? The president called it a "terrorist attack" but Ms Ortega said the country was suffering from "state terrorism". While Venezuelan security forces later found the abandoned helicopter near the coast, opposition politician and parliamentary speaker Julio Borges said there was a possibility that the incident was a hoax. On Tuesday, the fugitive policeman who piloted the helicopter, Oscar Pérez, posted a video online saying he was still in Caracas. He urged Venezuelans to stand firm in the streets in protests against President Maduro. 3 March 2017 Last updated at 17:37 GMT UKIP failed to win any seats in Wales, whilst in England it lost 145 councillors and only got one elected. Neil Hamilton said UKIP voters who had returned to the Tories would come back because of immigration concerns. He told BBC Wales his party "started to slide down a cliff" when the prime minister called the general election. Speaking on Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales programme, Mr Hamilton said: "It's certainly a very disappointing result but I've been in politics a very long time, I've seen landslides come and go and come back again and UKIP will live to fight another day. "It's quite clear looking at the opinion polls over the last few weeks that as soon as Theresa May called a general election we started to slide down a cliff, because this has become a bit of a referendum in itself on the Brexit process I think." UKIP won no council seats in Wales, despite fielding 80 candidates. In England all 145 of the party's councillors defending seats lost, but UKIP did take a seat from Labour in Lancashire. Mr Hamilton said he was sure UKIP would "revive to its former eminence" but "we may have to wait a while". "A lot of people who had previously been Conservatives and voted for UKIP in order to get the referendum have now gone back to the Conservatives," he said. "But I believe that will be only temporary because a lot of people voted for the referendum for control of our borders and I don't think Theresa May will want to introduce the kind of immigration controls that these people wanted to see." Contingency plans have been put in place for S4, S5 and S6 pupils at three of the five closed high schools with plans due to be released on the other two soon. However, S1 to S3 pupils are still without any information. All primary and special needs pupils will be back in classrooms by 19 April. The council said that all pupils would be off school on Monday 18 April as it is a public holiday in the city. About 7,000 pupils were unable to return to their classrooms on Monday after the Easter break. Council officials said S4, S5 and S6 pupils from Firrhill, Drummond and Royal High would be able to return to their own schools on Wednesday. They said an update for S4, S5 and S6 pupils at Gracemount and Craigmount High would be released later on Tuesday once arrangements were finalised. The problems were first uncovered in January when a wall at Oxgangs Primary collapsed during high winds. Further closures were prompted after workers repairing serious structural issues at the primary found "further serious defects" with the building on Friday. The city council said urgent work would need to be carried out on at least four of the schools: two high schools Gracemount and Craigmount, and two primaries - Oxgangs and St Peter's. The initial problem was discovered with wall ties, which hold the outer and inner walls together, at Oxgangs Primary School. An additional issue on Friday was then found with head ties, which hold the top of the walls to the steel roof frame, at all four schools. In all, 10 primaries, five secondaries and two additional support needs schools have been shut, as well as a neighbourhood centre. All of the schools, which are about 10 years old, were constructed under the same public private partnership contract. A first phase was built by a combination of Miller Construction and Amey - with seven built by other contractors. A second phase of four schools were all built by Miller. Miller Construction was later acquired by Galliford Try in 2014, who also took contractual responsibility for the second phase schools - now found to require emergency work to remedy defects. The firm said: "Galliford Try takes its role as a responsible contractor very seriously and the safety of the pupils and staff is paramount." Award-winning architect Malcolm Fraser warned of the scale of the challenge facing the City of Edinburgh Council to keep on top of safety issues at the schools. Speaking on BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme, he said it was extremely difficult to pinpoint all structural issues. He said: "The issue is, when everything is covered up, it's very hard to tell where these other things and other problems might lie. "So when you do look at political demands for why haven't all schools been checked etc, you almost have to take a school to bits to find out that these issues are there. "And you don't really understand that there is a problem until something catastrophic goes wrong as it has at Oxgangs, which has led all these other inspections to happen." Concerns have been raised about the need to accommodate senior pupils who are due to sit exams soon and have coursework and assessments to complete. Many parents have also expressed anger and frustration at having to arrange extra childcare at such short notice. Edinburgh University, the Scottish Parliament, community groups, venues and private sector companies have all offered help. The local authority confirmed that structural surveys would continue to be carried out this week. Meanwhile, every other Scottish council has carried out, or is going to carry out, surveys of school buildings that could be affected.
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The train was stopped after an alarm sounded inside the 31-mile (50km) tunnel at about 08:30 BST. Operators resumed running a reduced number of trains about 45 minutes later. They apologised for any inconvenience caused to passengers. Eurotunnel and Eurostar customers from the UK have been warned to expect delays of about 40 to 60 minutes. A spokesman for Eurotunnel said an "alarm in the tunnel sounded but no fault was found" when the train was checked. "It's a moderately busy day for us and there will be delays of around 40-60 minutes for a while but we hope to be back to normal running soon," he added. Sue Pethnick, 55, was walking her red heeler at Gleesons Landing, a beach camping spot on the Yorke Peninsula. She fell down a sandy embankment on Monday afternoon and broke her leg. The dog returned to the nearby campsite where her husband Michael was waiting. "Abby the wonder dog, then led the man back to the cliff face several hundred metres away," SA Police said. Paramedics and rescue crews arrived and the woman was flown by helicopter to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a stable condition. "She's certainly a little hero now," Mr Pethnick told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. "I've just pulled a big bone out of the freezer so when that defrosts she'll get that." Programmes from Radio 1's Essential Mix to The Archers will be available to store for 30 days, allowing users to listen without an internet connection. The iPlayer Radio app on iOS, Android or Kindle will be updated this week. The upgrade will be completed in time for the start of the BBC Proms on Radio 3 on Friday. Until now, television programmes have been available to download on the iPlayer app, but radio programmes have not. The downloads have been made possible after an overhaul of the technology that supports the BBC's online audio content. Media playback is unsupported on your device 12 June 2015 Last updated at 08:23 BST The 20 singers competing include three each from the United States and South Korea. Swansea soprano Céline Forrest 24, will represent Wales after winning the Welsh Singers Competition. As part of the warm-up for the event, she and bass singer Blaise Malaba, representing DR Congo, visited Radnor Road Primary School in Canton - which has a few budding singers of its own. It followed a tip-off to a precise location by the Thames estuary near Gravesend, behind some hoardings in a Met Police training facility. We managed to film two of the canon from above using a drone camera. The three second-hand cannon were paid for by the public but have never been put on public view. They arrived from Germany more than 18 months ago but there was no public unveiling by the mayor's office and the Met, and no media access. Opposition members of the London Assembly say they have been denied access to them too. The fate and whereabouts of the third cannon is not known. A spokesman from the mayor's office said: "We have always been clear in public that we do not plan to comment on the location of the water cannon." The spokesman went on to say a photo of Stephen Greenhalgh, the deputy mayor for policing and crime, was tweeted by him in July standing next to one of the cannon. The Met also refused to comment on the location of the water cannon. Boris Johnson authorised their purchase for the Met two years ago to be used in the event of a serious public order outbreak, but in 2015 the home secretary banned their use because of the risk of injuring anyone they were used against. The cannon have been refurbished and repainted in Met Police colours and the total bill - including purchase price, refits, maintenance and officer training - comes to £330,000. Green Party London Assembly member Jenny Jones said London would be better off getting shot of the cannon as soon as possible. "It's fascinating to finally find these machines because the Met and the mayor wanted them to be a complete secret," she told me. Previously, whenever she asked about their location, she was informed the mayor's office was not prepared to tell her. "To me these machines have been a complete waste of money and the whole secrecy has also been pointless. "It's time the mayor accepted that they are absolutely useless for Britain," she continued. At the time of the home secretary's decision, Mr Johnson said the Met would continue to use the cannon to train on. A Met spokesman said officers occasionally travelled to Northern Ireland to support colleagues where they may be required to deploy alongside water cannon, where they were permitted for use. He said in the event of future public disorder in England the police was free to apply again to the home secretary to seek permission for a licence to use the cannon. A spokesman for the mayor said: "We have always been clear that the water cannons are being used for training and therefore are being maintained. "Following the riots of 2011, the commissioner made it clear that water cannon is a tactic he would want at his disposal in the event of a future emergency. This was a view supported by the prime minister, the mayor, the deputy mayor, and 68% of Londoners in independent polling." The bridesmaid was a known transgendered activist in a Chinese-style gown of red and gold - "for good luck" - and the mayor of West Hollywood performed the ceremony. But even by the "anything goes" West Hollywood standard, the wedding was unusual. The seven couples married in the mass wedding were all from China - the winners of a contest meant to promote the rights of gay people to marry in China and around the world. More than 2,000 couples applied to the "We Do" contest hosted by Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Gay marriage is not legal in China, but there is a growing gay rights movement. "The progress that's been made in terms of gay rights, for want of a better word, in China has been astronomical," said Geng Le, the CEO of Chinese gay dating app Blued, which has 15 million members. "In fact, when Ireland recently voted on the same sex referendum, it was reported on the national media in China. So the progress has been pretty quick." Charlie Gu, of China Luxury Advisors, organised the wedding in West Hollywood. Mr Gu's job is to help luxury brands market to the growing number of Chinese travellers and consumers. "For a company like Alibaba there is also a strong business interest in this," Mr Gu said of the mass wedding. "When you look at companies like Google and Apple all stepping up their game to embrace marriage equality and support this cause, Alibaba as a publicly traded company in the United States certainly wanted to elevate their status and their participating in the global business community and be part of it - do the right thing." The wedding was held Tuesday morning at the West Hollywood public library. It was a solemn and emotional event, with the couples walking the short aisle through the library auditorium to sit in seats until it was their turn on stage. They walked the aisle to the tune of Somewhere Over the Rainbow and each wedding took just a few moments. The sponsors sprung for platinum Tiffany rings for the couples. But Rongfeng Duan, 38, of Shanghai had other plans. Coco Lachine - the bridesmaid - brought the Tiffany ring to him and West Hollywood Mayor Lindsey Horvath asked him to place the ring on Tao Li's finger. But Mr Duan solicited gasps and then applause from the small crowd when he said: "No thanks, I have another." He had another Tiffany ring. A gold one with diamonds. Mr Li broke down in tears and afterward couldn't stop admiring his sparkly new ring as the other couples were getting married. "It cannot be complete without a diamond," Mr Duan said after the wedding. "We already got the support from family and friends including the red envelopes [full of money] which is a tradition in China." Mr Duan and Mr Li, the couple who wore the lime green and moustache ties, say they have matching red suits to wear for a reception their mothers are hosting for them in Shanghai to celebrate the marriage once they get home. Gay marriage may not be legal in China, but it's becoming easier to be gay, they said. "Unfortunately, it is still the case today that for the LGBT community in China, they are unable to walk down the aisle with the person they love," Mr Le of Blued said to the wedding party. "These seven couples are also represented of the entire Chinese LGBT community. Another reason we brought them to LA - we want to showcase to the community back in China what it can really be like." To win the contest, couples had to submit a video sharing their love stories to Taobao, an online marketplace owned by Alibaba, which is similar to Amazon or eBay (and sells more than them both combined). The public then voted on winners and 10 couples were selected. Only seven made the trip to California because the other three couples had visa problems. Aside from the wedding, the couples were treated to tours of Los Angeles, shopping trips and various dinners out on the town. After the ceremony, the couples wiped away their tears as they posed for group photos with the mayor and the bridesmaid. Mayor Horvath, who is just 32 and has been mayor for just two months, said she considers it her job to fight for gay marriage around the world. "I do believe that today's occasion not only helps to demonstrates the love and commitment all couples share but to let those people who want to shut us down and take away the rights and privileges of these couples that we will not stop," she said, "until all love can be celebrated equally under the law". The Pride & Prejudice author is thought to have made the handwritten entries in the record book while a teenager in Hampshire in the late 18th Century. Hampshire Archives, which holds the Steventon marriage register for 1755-1812, says Austen had access to the book because her father, George Austen, was the rector of the parish. The records will go on display in May. The little-known document includes a fictitious entry for the publication of banns between Henry Frederic Howard Fitzwilliam of London and Jane Austen of Steventon. Another fake entry details the marriage of Edmund Arthur William Mortimer of Liverpool and Jane Austen of Steventon. It is not known whether either Fitzwilliam or Mortimer actually existed. Hampshire County Council's culture spokesman Andrew Gibson said: "In the year when we celebrate 200 years since her death, this unique document uncovers another side to Jane Austen's character. "Jane would have been in her teens when she wrote these fake marriage entries, and some could say it reveals a mischievous side during her younger years." The documents will go on display in May as part of the Mysterious Miss Austen exhibition at Winchester's Discovery Centre, which marks 200 years since the author's death at the age of 41. Ofcom chief executive Sharon White said in a speech in London on Wednesday night that "four operators is a competitive number". The proposed £10.2bn ($15.6bn) deal would reduce the number of UK mobile networks from four to three. She said mobile operators implied that the UK market was "too competitive". Ms White also said they claimed that profit margins were too low. O2 is owned by Spain's Telefonica, while Three is owned by Hong Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa. "Consolidation can in theory have benefits - improving economies of scale and making it easier to finance investment. However, Ofcom's experience is that competition, not consolidation, drives investment and delivers low prices," Ms White said. Having four UK networks had delivered "good results for consumers and sustainable returns for companies", she added. The Ofcom chief said a combined Three/O2 would have a market share of more than 40% and would remove the "competitive new entrant" in Three. Her comments follow last week's warning by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) that the merger threatened to "affect significantly competition" in both the retail and wholesale mobile markets. The CMA has asked the European Commission for the right to investigate the deal, rather than the EC, as it said the deal mostly affected UK consumers. It also argued there were "clear links" between this deal and BT's £12.5bn deal to buy EE. The EC must decide by 30 October whether to allow the CMA to investigate. Ms White said this was a crucial period for the telecoms market. "The scale of change in the next 12 months and beyond could dwarf what we have seen over the last 10 years. If the current merger wave continues, there are risks to consumers and businesses who have enjoyed one of the most competitive markets of recent years," she said. The club have yet to learn of the extent of the injury, but Martin is due to see a specialist for assessment. The 30-year-old, who has made 38 league appearances for the Dons this season, is set to be replaced by reserve goalkeeper Cody Cropper. Meanwhile, Karl Robinson says his relegation-threatened team are putting maximum effort into every match. The Dons are 22nd in the Championship - the final relegation spot - one place below Fulham, who they host on Saturday. "If people think we can raise our game for Fulham, then we've let people down," 35-year-old Robinson told BBC Three Counties Radio. "When you put as much detail in as my players do it's physically impossible we could put any more into the games." Robinson's side have scored the fewest goals in the Championship with 32 in 38 games and only won once in their last seven matches. "I don't want the season to be over if I'm honest," added Robinson. "I'm really excited and enjoying it, but we're going to have to find something special on Saturday. "I don't ever put less than 100% into any game. It is what drives me to anxiety and stress. I can't put 101% effort into football." And, although the Dons face a Fulham side winless in their last six league games, Robinson refused to underestimate the scale of the challenge ahead. "Their two strikers are probably double my whole squad financially," he added. "When you see the players they could choose on Saturday, it's frightening. "It shouldn't really be a contest - we'll make it one though." It has also doubled its planned branch closures, with 200 more set to vanish from High Streets by the end of 2017. The bank attributed the cuts to changes in people's banking habits, and the effects of interest rates remaining low for the foreseeable future. Lloyds is already carrying out 9,000 redundancies and 200 branch closures. It announced those cost-cutting measures in 2014. The bank confirmed that the decision to make further cuts was taken before the EU referendum on 23 June. The news of fresh job losses came as Lloyds reported a £2.5bn pre-tax profit for the half year to the end of June 2016. In the same period last year, it made £1.2bn. The profits rise was largely due to a sharp drop-off in payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation payouts, which dented previous profits. PPI has cost the bank more than £16bn since 2011. Lenders are expecting the scheme to be wrapped up soon. Underlying profits at Lloyds Banking Group fell by 5%, and chief executive Antonio Horta-Osorio warned that he expects a "deceleration of growth" following the UK's decision to leave the EU. But Mr Horta-Osorio emphasised that Lloyds was in a "strong position to withstand the uncertainty" created by the vote. Almost 10% of Lloyds is still owned by the British taxpayer. Lloyds shares were down 5% in afternoon trading. Laith Khalaf, analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said that despite Lloyds' attempt to set out its stall as a "multi-channel bank", the reality is that "demand for banking services is moving online, and so banks must follow where their customers lead, and ultimately that doesn't bode well for high street branches". He added that while the Brexit vote had hit Lloyds, "it remains a strong bank", and the impact of the vote will probably be felt most by shareholders, who may receive less cash this year. Rob MacGregor, the national officer for Unite, which represents some Lloyds staff, called the job cuts a "further body blow to the UK economy". "These are permanent jobs that are being lost," he said. "As a country, we can't afford to lose these jobs in a challenging post-Brexit world." Should we mourn 200 more lost bank branches? Do we need them when, collectively, we logged into banking apps 11 million times a day last year? "Customers love the new technology," says Anthony Browne, of the British Bankers' Association. Try telling that to millions of people who do not, or cannot, access the internet. Try telling that to the small business owner who wants to cash in money daily, but lives in one of 1,500 communities (according to campaigners) that no longer have a single bank branch. All this is being thrashed out in an independent review of an agreement aimed at minimising the impact of bank closures. There is a strong case for each side, and no easy solution. The accident happened on Saturday at about 19:10 on the A90, near Nigg Way. The 33-year-old had been walking on the southbound carriageway of the road when she was struck. She died at the scene. The driver and passengers in the vehicle were uninjured. The road was closed for six hours while investigations were carried out. Police appealed for any witnesses to contact them. Media playback is not supported on this device Following the 1-1 draw with Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day, the Blues lie fourth in the table, 11 points behind both Manchester City and Manchester United. Villas-Boas said: "With City and United continuing to get the points they are getting, it'll be difficult. "Maybe the Premier League is over for us at the moment." That [£140m] is an outstanding amount of money but it makes no sense at all Juan Mata gave Chelsea the lead in the west London derby, only for Clint Dempsey to earn the Cottagers a point. Former Porto boss Villas-Boas, who took charge of the Blues in June, continued: "There's no big drama in terms of how we look at things. But you have to be sufficiently real. "That is the perspective we have to make at the moment. It's difficult, but it's not impossible. You cannot say that. "But we have to focus on our position at the moment and make a real assessment. "We'd targeted the December fixtures as an ideal situation to find out what would happen in the Premier League. We continue to do that." Villas-Boas also dismissed talk he will have a budget of £140m to spend in the January and denied that he will be using the transfer window to overhaul his squad. Fernando Torres has scored more Premier League goals for Liverpool (four) in 2011 than he has for Chelsea (three) "The story is not true," said the Portuguese. "Whatever business we do, we will do it properly and quietly but we won't do a lot and not with those amounts. Villas-Boas has already declared his interest in signing Bolton defender Gary Cahill to bolster his squad. Striker Nicolas Anelka has agreed to join Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua and transfer-listed Brazilian centre-half Alex is poised to leave the club, but the Chelsea boss insisted there will not be drastic changes at Stamford Bridge. "That [£140m] is an outstanding amount of money but it makes no sense at all," Villas-Boas added. Peter Brukner, now the Australia cricket team's doctor, said Mourinho's criticism was "100% wrong" and Carneiro should not have her role changed. Carneiro, 41, treated Eden Hazard after he was tripped in the final minutes of Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Swansea. It briefly left the Blues with nine men after Thibaut Courtois's red card. Carneiro looks set to lose her place on the bench for Sunday's Premier League match against Manchester City after Mourinho described his medical staff as "impulsive and naive", adding they did not "understand the game". Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live, Brukner said Mourinho had "shown a significant lack of respect". The Australian said Carneiro and physio Jon Fearn acted "correctly" by waiting for referee Michael Oliver to wave them on to treat Hazard, who he claimed should be "copping it" if he was not injured. "It's got nothing to do with the manager," said Brukner, Liverpool's former head of sports medicine and sports science. "You don't have doctors telling a manager to play someone up front or play 4-3-3. "The doctor was 100% correct and the manager, in my opinion, was 100% wrong. "He should apologise and the club should ensure that the doctor and physio are not demoted as a result of this. "She has been publicly humiliated in front of the biggest audience there is and she had not done the wrong thing." Eamonn Salmon, chief executive of the Football Medical Association (FMA) - which represents professional medical staff in the sport, also backed Carneiro and Fearn. "On reflection, the majority of people would consider that the medical staff did nothing wrong," Salmon, a former Manchester City physio, told BBC Radio 5 live. "They conducted themselves with integrity and professionalism - that is their job. "We feel that she has been treated harshly." Carneiro will no longer attend matches or training sessions but will continue to work with first-team players at Chelsea's Cobham training ground, according to the Daily Telegraph. The Premier League Doctors' Group said removing Carneiro from the bench would be "unjust in the extreme". The group, drawn from top-flight clubs, said she had "universal and total support" from her medical colleagues. It added: "A refusal to run onto the pitch would have breached the duty of care required of the medical team to their patient. "The precedent set by this incident demonstrates that the medical care of players appears to be secondary to the result of the game." Chelsea have declined to comment. But former Blues winger Pat Nevin said the decision to treat Hazard was "probably a slight error of judgement", though he added it was "not the worst one in the world". Nevin said he was "saddened" by the disagreement, but added it was not "particularly uncommon" in football. "Last season, Jose Mourinho said he was so proud of his medical staff and how hard they worked to keep players fit for so long. "We have kind of forgotten the fact he was quite fulsome of his praise to those people." The clubs acted after England wing Jonny May used a little-known regulation to leave Gloucester for Leicester for a fixed compensation fee, despite being under contract. But following talks on Tuesday, the 12 existing Premiership clubs have voted unanimously to amend the stipulation. The Rugby Players' Association (RPA) was not consulted on the change. Previously, the regulation in the Premiership code of conduct enabled a player to be bought out of his contract by another club for a set transfer fee. That amount was a one-off payment of a year's salary of what the player was being offered by the buying club, or what he was currently being paid - whichever was higher. It is understood that the clause was designed to cover employees in other areas of the club, but it has rarely been used in the case of a player. But this regulation has now been altered, with the fee becoming a negotiation between the two clubs. This fee will fall outside the salary cap. It is hoped the change will protect smaller clubs from having their young players on low salaries poached, and will ensure the competitiveness and equity of the league. It's understood all 12 Premiership clubs supported the amendment. May's move to Welford Road had been seen as an important precedent, with some figures fearful of the impact it would have on the English game. The latest development represents a shift in power back to the clubs from the players but, like in the negotiations surrounding the global season, the players were not involved in the discussions. "We're talking to the players about how this will potentially impact on their careers," RPA chief executive Damian Hopley told BBC Sport. "We want to ensure the players feel there is an open dialogue to be had. This has to work for both parties [clubs and players], and be done in a professional and swift way." And Hopley says the latest change must not lead to inflated sums of money being demanded for players looking to leave a contract early. "It must be dealt with in a fair and reasonable fashion, otherwise this could turn into a free-for-all and destabilise the entire marketplace," he said. As well as the new cell block, the company which runs the prison G4S said a new visitors' centre, prison workshop and educational facilities would be built. An additional 78 jobs will be created. The Ministry of Justice gave the initial go ahead in January but more details were released in the wake of a series of announcements on UK prisons. Preparatory work has now started in Bridgend and the first prisoners in the new block - which has more than 200 cells - are expected to arrive by December next year. The prison, which opened in 1997, will see its eventual capacity increase to 1,723. The work will also include a new car park with 350 spaces, extended perimeter walls and security fencing. David Morgan, managing director of G4S Care and Justice Services, said: "This is an exciting time for the team at Parc and we are pleased to have been selected to deliver this project on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. "As well as providing new jobs for the area, the new house block when completed will allow more prisoners to be located nearer to their homes and families, which has been proven to be an important factor in helping prisoners in their rehabilitation on release." On Wednesday, the Ministry of Justice announced a former industrial site in Wrexham would be the location for a new 2,000-inmate super-prison. 'Witness B' gave evidence anonymously to the inquest after witnessing the shooting from a flat overlooking the scene in Tottenham, north London. He told the inquest that Mr Duggan was not holding a gun and he was executed. The jury found that the dead man was not holding a gun but concluded it was a lawful death. The inquest heard that a gun given to Mr Duggan was found some metres away from the scene but nobody knew how it had got there. The jury agreed the 29-year-old had a gun - and concluded by a majority that it was likely that he had thrown it away himself as his minicab was stopped and surrounded by armed police. Speaking exclusively to BBC News, "Witness B" said that when armed police stopped Mr Duggan's minicab in August 2011, the suspect got out and tried to run - but then turned back and faced the police officers. "Witness B" described the shooting as "utter chaos" with scenes that he would not even expect to see in a Third World country. "I heard the screeching and the shouting and looked out of the window," he said. "I saw him [Duggan] turn around because someone was blocking him. He ran back. There were coppers about. They asked him 'put it down' or 'get down'. "His hands were practically up towards his face and he was not threatening. He did not look threatening - and the police officer just shot him. I thought they would just try to restrain him but, no, they just shot him." 'Witness B' was in a high-rise building with another witness and recorded the scene on two cameras. He began the first of these seconds after the two shots were fired. Although he was more than 100 metres away, he said his angle of vision gave him a clear view of the scene - and he was adamant that the suspect was not holding a gun. During his evidence to the inquest, he was repeatedly challenged by counsel for the Metropolitan Police and its officers. 'Witness B' spoke to BBC News after the death and provided his video footage - which the BBC in turn provided to the inquest. Under cross-examination by Ian Stern QC for the police firearms officers, he was asked why notes taken by a journalist suggested that 'Witness B' had originally thought Mr Duggan had a gun. 'Witness B' said he could not remember saying that and he denied changing his mind. Mr Stern asked: "How are you sure from 150 metres away that it was a phone?" - to which 'Witness B' replied: "20/20 vision." Speaking to BBC News, the witness said: "We were looking at it [from a high] angle. He did not have a gun at all. He was clutching a phone. By the looks of it it was small, it was ... silvery. It was just clutched in his hand. Looking at it from that distance, it was not a gun. He was not aiming and he did not take any actions to shoot. "It was not a gun, I stick to my word, definitely." Asked if he believed that police needed to shoot Mark Duggan, 'Witness B' said: "No, not at all. His look was a bit 'what's going on', baffled. "They could have just approached him and put him down, put the cuffs on him. but they didn't. "It could have been handled a lot better," he said. "I just think that it was an execution and they wanted him dead. "When you actually stop and put your hands up, then you expect to be arrested, not get shot. I just think it was pretty bad. I just think it was wrong." "I know that all of the police officers that stood there and saw him, that were asking him to get down and put it down, all of them saw his hands up, that's for sure." The "clear understanding" had been part of a wider deal to resettle refugees in the US, the agency said. It said Australia had recently backed out of that understanding. Australia has said no such promise ever existed. The UN agency said Australia's long-held policy of detaining asylum seekers offshore had caused "extensive" harm. Australia has controversially refused to accept asylum seekers and refugees, most of whom are men from Iran, Afghanistan and Iraq, and instead holds them in centres on the Pacific nations of Nauru and Papua New Guinea. The government has said its policy disrupts people smuggling and prevents deaths at sea. On Monday, the UN high commissioner for refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, said Australia had only recently confirmed that it would not take refugees with existing close family ties. "This means, for example, that some with serious medical conditions, or who have undergone traumatic experiences, including sexual violence, cannot receive the support of their close family members residing in Australia," he said. However, the Australian government denied it had offered to accept any of the refugees, saying its policy had been "clear and consistent". "Those transferred to RPCs [regional processing centres] will never settle in Australia," a government spokesperson told the BBC. Under existing agreements, refugees have the possibility of settling only in Nauru, Papua New Guinea, the US, Cambodia, or another nation where they are eligible to live. Mr Grandi said reuniting families was "the humane and reasonable thing to do". "The Australian government's decision to deny them this possibility is contrary to the fundamental principles of family unity and refugee protection, and to common decency," he said. Many people had suffered "physical and psychological harm" since Australia introduced its current policy in 2013, he added. In April, the US confirmed it would go through with a deal to resettle up to 1,250 refugees - which Australia had arranged with the Obama administration. US President Donald Trump had called the deal "dumb" following a phone call with Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull. Simon Griffiths, 52, from Pembroke, withheld £60,000 from the sister of one of his clients after she died. Swansea Crown Court heard Griffiths, who ran Eaves Solicitors in Milford Haven, was struck off in 2013 and is now bankrupt. Griffiths, who admitted fraud, transferred the cash into the accounts of a firm he was director of. The court heard when Helen Ward-Jones died in 2011, Griffiths paid her sister Barbara Collins her share of the estate but did not pay her other sister, Christine Sheridan. Dyfed Thomas, defending, said: "He was a man who was a trusted professional until his spectacular fall from grace." Oates cancelled out Jabo Ibehre's opener as Pools ended the afternoon one point ahead of Newport while the Cumbrians retained the final play-off spot. Hartlepool immediately faced an uphill task when Danny Grainger's long throw somehow put Ibehre through on goal and the striker side-footed through goalkeeper Joe Fryer's legs. That preceded a drab spectacle as frequent Carlisle time-wasting combined with toothless opponents. Yet Pools found an unexpected leveller in the 65th minute when Oates charged down Grainger's attempted clearance and produced a sublime curling finish. That sparked the game into life, with Carlisle defender Michael Raynes forcing fine saves from Fryer either side of Nathan Thomas fizzing a stunning half-volley agonisingly wide. Carlisle continued to threaten from set-pieces as Ibehre rattled a post and Shaun Brisley was denied by Liam Donnelly's last-ditch block. Both sides pushed for a winner during an electric finish, but the spoils were shared. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Hartlepool United 1, Carlisle United 1. Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 1, Carlisle United 1. James Bailey (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Michael Woods (Hartlepool United). Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Brad Walker. Foul by George Waring (Carlisle United). (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. George Waring (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Michael Woods (Hartlepool United). Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Reggie Lambe. Attempt blocked. Nathan Thomas (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Liam Donnelly (Hartlepool United) header from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Gary Liddle. Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Danny Grainger. Jamie Devitt (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Jamie Devitt (Carlisle United). Nathan Thomas (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Liam Donnelly. Attempt saved. Michael Raynes (Carlisle United) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Joe Fryer. Attempt missed. Nathan Thomas (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Liam Donnelly (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card. Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for hand ball. Hand ball by Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United). Foul by James Bailey (Carlisle United). Michael Woods (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Liam Donnelly (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Foul by Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United). Lewis Alessandra (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Nathan Thomas (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Carlisle United. George Waring replaces Jamie Proctor. Attempt missed. Nathan Thomas (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Foul by Jamie Proctor (Carlisle United). Scott Harrison (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Joe Fryer. Attempt saved. Shaun Brisley (Carlisle United) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Scott Harrison (Hartlepool United). Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Goal! Hartlepool United 1, Carlisle United 1. Rhys Oates (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. The dismissal of one set of charges against the British activist was confirmed by Thailand's Supreme Court last week. However, he was convicted in September on two other counts under sweeping criminal defamation and computer crimes laws and was given a three-year suspended prison sentence. He also faces civil complaints by the pineapple company, Natural Fruit, which is demanding around $12m (£9.6m; €10.9) in damages. But it was the prospect of further criminal charges over another group of workers he is supporting that persuaded Mr Hall that he should leave Thailand and not return. He and the 14 migrant workers from Myanmar (Burma) - who have alleged abusive treatment at the hands of a farm which supplied the big Thai poultry processor, Betagro, with chickens - recently had defamation lawsuits filed against them. Before he left Thailand Mr Hall told the BBC that he felt that the prospect of having to contest continuous lawsuits filed against him would make it impossible for him to defend migrant workers' rights effectively. The situation for human rights defenders, he said in a statement made as he prepared to depart, has rapidly deteriorated in Thailand, with significantly increased risks. The challenge confronting Mr Hall is one faced by many Thai activists as well. Unlike many countries, defamation is a criminal charge that can carry a two-year prison sentence. These days it is commonly used alongside the tougher Computer Crimes Act, which mandates a sentence of up to five years in prison. Two years ago, the editors of a small newsletter, Phuketwan, were prosecuted by the Thai navy for an article in which they quoted a Reuters news agency report alleging Thai military involvement in human trafficking. They were finally acquitted last year, but the effort of defending themselves contributed to the newsletter being shut down. In June this year three prominent human rights defenders were prosecuted under the same two laws by a unit of the Thai military over a report they took part in which alleged the use of torture against military detainees in southern Thailand. The laws were also invoked by a military officer, who filed charges against the niece of a conscript who was beaten and tortured to death because she had published details of an internal army investigation into his death. Criminal defamation and computer crimes cases are usually accepted for indictment by the courts in Thailand - lawyers describe the bar for accepting such cases as very low. Defendants must post bail to avoid immediate imprisonment, and then fight their cases over hearings which can stretch out over many years, with no prospect of recovering their legal costs even if they win. The cases are also usually heard in the location where the plaintiff files the complaint, forcing defendants to travel for each hearing. Questions have also been raised about some of the verdicts reached by Thai courts. Andy Hall's lawyers believed they would win the cases against him because he was not quoted in the Finnish report and did not write it, but had only contributed background research. Some human rights groups have described the cases against Mr Hall as "judicial harassment" aimed at inhibiting investigations into labour abuses. They have called repeatedly for the criminal defamation and computer crimes laws to be repealed, arguing that they are a serious impediment to freedom of expression in Thailand. The 20 carat golden nugget, which weighed about 18.1g (0.6oz), has an estimated value of £10,000. It was discovered by a Canadian man during a gold panning course near Wanlockhead in the Lowther Hills. However the man, known as John, was so unimpressed by his discovery, he almost threw it back in the water. He said: "We were a few minutes into panning when I found the nugget with a bean tin, an underwater viewing tin with a glass base. "I saw the piece lying just under the surface of the water and picked it up. It didn't look like much and I was just about to throw it back when I thought I should double-check with Leon first. "I said 'is this gold?' and couldn't understand his excitement. "Looking at the size of the piece I still can't believe it's such a big deal but it's very interesting to watch the reactions." His instructor, Leon Kirk, said the last significant find of Scottish gold was a fraction of the size. It was found in the area in 2002 and it weighed 4.1g (0.14oz). "I like to tell my students that everyone goes home with a flake or two of gold, but this is exceptional," Mr Kirk said. "I always knew there were sizable nuggets in these hills but, in my decades of panning, have only found very small pieces or flakes." He added: "This is such a major discovery that people will be talking about it in 30 years' time." Gold nuggets of this size are extremely rare in Scotland and any that are found command a premium price. Mr Kirk said: "I am over the moon. This find leaves a really positive message that there are still big nuggets out there to be found just a few inches beneath the water." The gold panning course operates out of Wanlockhead's Museum of Lead Mining. Museum trustee Gerard Godfrey said: "We are absolutely delighted with such a significant find. No doubt there will be a mini gold rush once this gets out but we are very happy with that. "We welcome responsible panners to the area and have all the equipment and information necessary for experienced or novice enthusiasts. "There is now no doubt that there are some very large pieces of gold in these hills which are just waiting to be discovered." The motorway was shut in both directions between Stroud and Thornbury after the lorry, carrying hay bales, caught fire before midday on Sunday. The southbound carriageway was closed during the night to resurface part of the carriageway and fix the safety barriers. Highways England says it took several hours to recover the vehicle before staff could begin the repairs. It features the Fab Four playing Some Other Guy in September 1962, four weeks before their debut single came out. It was recorded after the group were filmed for Granada TV's Know The North, but was never broadcast. The tape was kept by TV producer Johnnie Hamp, who will auction it for charity in Liverpool on 4 November. BBC Entertainment Live: News Updates The recording was done because the sound quality on the TV footage was so bad. Granada sent a sound engineer back to the Cavern just to record audio, which was to be dubbed onto the film. But due to legal issues with other acts on the show, the programme was not screened. However, The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein was so impressed with the recording that he asked for five acetate discs to be pressed from the tape to use as promotion. The whereabouts of four of the acetates are unknown, but the fifth was sold at auction in 1993 for £16,000 to Apple Records, the label set up by The Beatles in 1968. The tape kept by Johnnie Hamp will be sold by auctioneer Adam Partridge. The 23-year-old told police she was dragged into bushes and assaulted on Redcote Lane, Kirkstall, at about 17:50 BST on Monday. Daniel Paton, aged 30, from Bramley, has been charged with kidnap and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He remains in custody and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court later. Mr Paton was initially arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and attempted rape. Ex-Manchester City manager Mancini, 51, claims Sarri used homophobic language towards him during a touchline row when their teams met in the Coppa Italia. However, the suspension was not for homophobia, for which the punishment could have been greater. Sarri, 57, has also been fined 20,000 euros (£15,000). Napoli were beaten 2-0 in Tuesday's quarter-final, so Sarri will not serve his ban until next season. Mancini, in his second spell at Inter, was also fined 5,000 euros (£4,000) after he was sent off towards the end of the match. Warning - the section below contains language some readers may find offensive Mancini said Sarri shouted "poof" and made another homophobic slur in an altercation following Inter's second goal. Sarri claimed not to remember his exact words, but acknowledged he had been "fired up and angry". He added: "I was not discriminating against anyone. If I did indeed use those words, then I apologise to the gay community." Italian snowboarder Arianna Cau said Sarri's ban is too short. "I am not a judge, so I can't really say what the punishment should be, but it should be more serious," Cau told BBC World Service. "People understand that in Italy we have a problem. If we don't have a serious punishment, then we will never fight this war. "They say homophobia doesn't exist in Italy, but that's not true. The moment has arrived to start taking this seriously." The US Food and Drug Administration said partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the main source of trans-fats, are not "generally recognised as safe". It said a ban would save lives by preventing fatal heart attacks. Food suppliers have been required to show trans-fats information on food labels since 2006 but health experts say Americans still consume too much. "The FDA's action on this major source of artificial trans-fat demonstrates the agency's commitment to the heart health of all Americans," said FDA's Acting Commissioner Stephen Ostroff. "This action is expected to reduce coronary heart disease and prevent thousands of fatal heart attacks every year." Since the FDA started labelling trans-fats, the agency estimates that consumption of them decreased by 78% in the US. The UK has been calling for a ban on trans-fats for several years. In Denmark, almost all trans-fats have been banned since 2003. Kamara, who also played for Sheffield United and managed Bradford City, caught the suspect, who is thought to have been arrested by police. Middlesbrough-born Kamara, 56, tweeted: "Not lost me pace!!! I just caught this street robber. Done in now though." He also tweeted pictures of the man, who failed to escape the scene. Describing the suspect as "my prize catch", the Sky Sports pundit also tweeted: "My good deed has backfired I have to go to the police station now to make a statement." A spokesman for the Foreign Office said travellers should be ready to hand over valuables amid fears attackers could be armed or under the influence of drugs. He added: "We are aware of the incident and we are providing consular assistance to Mr Kamara. "In terms of his actions in chasing the assailant, that goes against our recommended advice." In response, the have-a-go-hero repentantly tweeted: "Police & British Consulate in Brazil have politely told me off, a lot of these guys are armed!" A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 10 - 17 February. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk or our Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics The trade magazine quotes a source who said the production is facing a delay but the film will still be released. Empire magazine's Helen O'Hara told the BBC that most of the film has been shot but still had to be completed. Walker, 40, died on Saturday when a Porsche being driven by a friend, who also died, crashed near Los Angeles. Walker's publicist. Ame Van Iden, named the driver as Roger Rodas, with whom the actor owned a luxury car business. The cast and crew of Fast & Furious 7 were taking a break from filming during the Thanksgiving holiday but were scheduled to reconvene in Atlanta on Sunday. Ms O'Hara said: "They will want to take some time - the key thing right now is that they have to do the right thing by Paul and his family… That said, it's an important series, they will still be keen not to abandon it." Terry Gilliam faced a similar situation when Heath Ledger died while shooting The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Filming on the fantasy movie was halted temporarily before Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Colin Farrell were drafted in to portray various versions of Ledger's character. Other film stars who have died mid-shoot include Brandon Lee (Crow) and Oliver Reed (Gladiator). Richard Harris also died after filming his role as Professor Dumbledore in the second Harry Potter film, and was replaced in later instalments by Michael Gambon. But the dilemma is particularly sensitive for Fast & Furious, said Ms O'Hara, given that the series revolves around high-speed street car racing. Another film starring Walker, Hurricane Katrina drama Hours, will still be released in the US on 13 December, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The film's producer, Peter Safran, told the magazine: "He would have very much wanted us to move forward. Paul Presburger, CEO of film company Pantelion Productions, told the Hollywood Reporter: "After lots of back and forth, this is our decision. It's Paul's tour de force. He's in every frame of the movie," On Sunday, fans of Walker gathered to leave flowers, candles and memorabilia at the crash site. His Fast & Furious co-star, Tyrese Gibson, wept as he visited the scene. "Paul is the heartbeat of this franchise and we're gonna see to it that his energy and presence lives on forever," Gibson posted on his Instagram account. He also posted a video of the film cast and crew recently celebrating Walker's birthday. Walker's co-star Jordana Brewster said: "Paul was pure light. I cannot believe he is gone." Fellow Fast & Furious actor Vin Diesel wrote that "heaven has gained a new angel". "Brother, I will miss you very much," Diesel said on Twitter. In a second message, he said: "My heart is hurting so sad. Paul Walker was a good man. RIP my friend... Sorry to the Walker family." Other tributes came from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Jessica Alba, Ludacris and Universal Pictures. His father paid tribute to his son on the website JustJared, saying: 'His heart was so big. I was proud of him every day of his life. I'm just glad, that every time I saw him, I told him I loved him. And he would say the same thing to me." Walker was reprising his role as Brian O'Conner in Fast & Furious 7. He starred in five of the six movies in the popular franchise. He began acting as a young boy when his mother, a model, took him to auditions for commercials. He won roles in the TV series Touched by an Angel and The Young and the Restless before moving on to supporting roles in late 1990s films like with Varsity Blues and She's All That. After the success of the first Fast & Furious film, Walker became the leading man for the second instalment when Vin Diesel dropped out. Diesel later returned, however, and the six-film franchise has now earned an estimated $2.4bn (£1.5bn) at global box offices. The latest instalment, the sixth, was the most lucrative so far. Walker is survived by his daughter, Meadow. More than 70% of parents believe the amount they have to pay for uniforms creates a financial burden. The figures come from a Irish League of Credit Unions' (ILCU) survey of 1,000 parents on back-to-school costs. It found that many parents felt trying to meet school expenses put pressure on other areas of their family budget. Seventeen per cent of parents were sacrificing their spending on groceries as a result of back-to-school costs. And one Belfast mother said she could not afford to take her children on a holiday due to the cost of uniforms. The survey found that 74% of parents feel schools are not doing enough to support them in keeping costs down. On average, primary school parents spent £96 on uniforms for each child, secondary school parents spent £180. As a result, a quarter of parents said they would find themselves in debt to cover the costs, with 12% considering using a moneylender this year. Jane Crowder from Belfast has one child attending primary school and three at secondary level. She said her spend was "probably more" than £600, and she had found herself in debt as a result of the costs of sending her children to school. "I would usually get a small loan to help me towards the uniforms," she said. "I start thinking about school uniforms about the start of May - you have to stretch it out across the summer. "If you've got a bill one week you're not able to go out and buy a pair of shoes, for example. That will just have to wait until next week. "And over the summer I just can't afford to take the kids anywhere on holiday because of the cost of school uniforms." Brian McCrory, the president of the ILCU said costs quickly stacked up for families when other school expenses were also considered. The survey found that school lunches cost primary school parents £131 and secondary school parents £156. And parents of primary children spent £86 on school trips, while the cost for parents of older children was £224. "Families are under enormous financial pressures throughout the year, but particularly when kids are going back to school and especially if there's more than one child in the household," Mr McCrory said. "Peer pressure dictates to parents that children have to get the best [items], probably branded." But he added that parents were finding they could save money by shopping online. "We recommend that you check what you have left over from last year and then make a list of everything you need to buy and stick to that list." Kenya asked the FBI to help with the investigation to allay concerns that the airport may have been attacked. The fire gutted the arrivals terminal at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It forced the closure of the airport, leaving many passengers stranded. The fire was brought under control after about four hours. The airport is a regional hub, serving more than 16,000 passengers daily, The US ambassador to Kenya, Robert Godec, briefed President Uhuru Kenyatta about the FBI's findings at a meeting in Nairobi. "Kenya will work closely with international partners on all security matters for the common good of the country, the region and the world," Mr Kenyatta said. He and Mr Godec also discussed last month's attack by the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group on the Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi. At least 67 people were killed when militants stormed the shopping centre and took control of it for several days. The ICC earlier accused the Libyan leader of crimes against humanity. The court had grounds to believe he had ordered attacks on civilians during Libya's four-month uprising, it said. The Hague-based court also issued warrants for two of Col Gaddafi's top aides - his son Saif al-Islam and intelligence chief Abdullah al-Sanussi. Thousands of people are believed to have been killed in the conflict. Anti-Gaddafi forces said on Monday they had launched a new push towards Tripoli, with heavy fighting near the strategic town of Bir al-Ghanam, to the south-west of capital. The rebel defence minister told the BBC that forces opposed to Col Gaddafi may also make a move on the capital from the east. Libya's justice minister said Libya did not accept the ICC's decision to call for Col Gaddafi's arrest. By Bridget KendallBBC News, Benghazi This is in some way Libya's 'Wild East': Since the uprising began in February, Benghazi has become a city stocked with arms and a population of young men eager to let off exuberant volleys at the slightest provocation. But there was real passion in their reaction to the ICC's announcement. Many in the rebels' eastern stronghold seem impatient to see their former leader brought to justice, not just for his attempts to crush their uprising, but also for what they remember as brutal oppression by his regime for more than 40 years. And many appear to be increasingly optimistic that it could happen soon. The rebel leadership says there is still a plan to advance on Tripoli from all sides, squeeze Col Gaddafi's supporters, and undermine him through uprisings from within the city. But they also seem to be hoping they can avoid a final military showdown, and instead force the Libyan leader out of office without more bloodshed. Tide turning against Gaddafi? Mohammad al-Qamoodi told a Tripoli news conference the court was "a tool of the Western world to prosecute leaders in the third world". He added: "The leader of the revolution and his son do not hold any official position in the Libyan government and therefore they have no connection to the claims of the ICC against them." The warrants refer to early weeks of the uprising, from 15 February until "at least 28 February". There were "reasonable grounds to believe" that the three men were "criminally responsible" for the murder and persecution of civilians, said a statement read out by the ICC's presiding judge, Sanji Monageng. Col Gaddafi had absolute and unquestioned control over Libya as its undisputed leader, and had introduced a policy to quell civilian demonstrations by any means, including by the use of force, said the court. While Saif al-Islam Gaddafi held no official position in Libya, he was "the most influential person" in Col Gaddafi's inner circle, it added. Mr Sanussi, said the court, had "directly instructed the troops to attack civilians demonstrating" in Benghazi, the city that has become the rebels' stronghold. The warrants had been requested by chief ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo in May, to protect Libyan civilians. There was celebratory gunfire in the streets of the rebel stronghold of Benghazi and the besieged city of Misrata as the news emerged. Libya ICC: Gaddafi co-accused The rebel Transitional National Council's Ibrahim Dabbashi welcomed the decision, saying people close to Col Gaddafi should now urge him to step down. "Those who are working with Gaddafi now… know that they are working with at least a suspected criminal, if they don't believe that he is a criminal," Mr Dabbashi, a former Libyan ambassador to the UN, told the BBC's Newshour programme. "I think they have to convince Gaddafi to step down and to try to safe his life and the lives of his family." On the military front, meanwhile, the rebels advanced some six miles (10km) towards Tripoli on Monday, says the BBC's Mark Doyle on the front line about 40 miles south-west of the capital. The fighting was taking place on a plain of rock and sand between Bir al-Ghanem and Bir Ayyad a few miles to the south, with shells whistling overhead in both directions and plumes of smoke and sand rising into the air, he says. The rebels seemed better armed in this strategic area than elsewhere in the country, adds our correspondent, who saw several pick-up trucks full of rebel soldiers - in clean uniforms and new-looking rocket launchers and rifles - heading for the front line. The ICC announcement came as the international air operation in Libya, aimed at protecting civilians, entered its 100th day. It was welcomed by Nato Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, as well as the governments of Nato allies France, the UK and the US. The parents and brother of Dean McIwaine, from Newtownabbey, were speaking at a police news conference. The PSNI has carried out extensive searches for the 22-year-old barber and have also appealed for him to make contact with them. Mr McIwaine was last seen in the Carnmoney Road area of Newtownabbey on Thursday, 13 July. His father, Rod, said the family was distraught and lost without him. His mother Karen spoke of her disbelief that her son was missing and said that she just wanted him to come home. His brother Glenn said: "It's not like him, he would always be in contact, he would always text me... ring somebody. "He needs to come home now. "He was opening his barber's at the end of this month, he had everything going for him. "I wish he would realise that and come home to see us," he added. On Wednesday, police searching for Mr McIlwaine released CCTV footage taken on the day he went missing, it is understood that he was at a barbeque with his family and friends the day before. At that time, officers also revised details of what they believe he was wearing on the day of his disappearance. Det Insp Chris Millar said: "It has now been established that Dean was wearing a short-sleeve maroon shirt, denim knee-length shorts and dark-coloured canvas shoes. "He was wearing a gold watch on his right wrist." Mr McIlwaine is 5'8" in height and of medium build. He has dark hair, a beard and sleeve tattoos on both arms. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police by calling 101, quoting reference number 121 of 14/7/17. The 1912 painting, Violin and Bottle of Bass, is valued at $16.2m (£10.9m). It was discovered when a man from Rome attempted to export it for auction. He said he had been given the painting in 1978 by an elderly client as a gift, and was unaware it was by the Spanish master. Police said he had packed it away for 36 years "without particular care". The pensioner, a former frame-maker who has not been named, said he had received the Picasso in 1978 by a customer who had recently lost his wife. The widower had come into his shop in a state of distress after breaking a photo frame in which he kept a picture of his lamented late wife. The frame-maker replaced the glass for free. Two days later, the elderly customer returned to the workshop and presented him with the Picasso, without giving any indication of its value or artistic significance. Investigators have confirmed the painting is authentic and they are now trying to verify whether the retired framer is the rightful owner. The oil painting depicts an image of a violin and a bottle of Bass beer. The bottles, which carried a distinctive red triangle on their label, feature in more than 40 Picasso paintings, mostly from his Cubist period. Bass was once the most widely drunk in the world - and it also puts in an appearance in Manet's 1882 painting A Bar at the Folies-Bergere. The Dons came into the match without a victory since beating Oxford on January 14, a run that started with their 3-1 FA Cup defeat at home to Sutton three days later. But Taylor's 12th goal of the season was enough to earn them all three points in this game as Walsall suffered a first defeat in three games. Home goalkeeper James Shea stopped Walsall full-back Jason McCarthy's fierce drive, while Dons midfielder Tom Soares was inches away from scoring in a first half low on chances. Dannie Bulman forced Neil Etheridge into a brilliant full-stretch save after the restart as the Dons pushed for the victory. And Taylor gave the Dons three points with a cool finish at the second attempt to finally get the hosts' season back on track. The striker completely missed the ball at the first attempt, before burying his second effort from 12 yards. Tom Elliott missed a good chance to double the lead in the 89th minute and almost paid the price as Walsall came close to a late leveller. Shea batted O'Connor's shot off the line before visiting substitute Scott Laird hit the bar in the 90th minute, but Wimbledon deservedly hung on for the win. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, AFC Wimbledon 1, Walsall 0. Second Half ends, AFC Wimbledon 1, Walsall 0. Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Neil Etheridge. Attempt saved. Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Scott Laird (Walsall) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Attempt saved. James O'Connor (Walsall) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Darius Charles. Attempt missed. Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Dannie Bulman (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Erhun Oztumer (Walsall). Substitution, Walsall. Scott Laird replaces Joe Edwards. Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Eoghan O'Connell (Walsall). Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Dominic Poleon replaces Lyle Taylor. Tom Soares (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kieron Morris (Walsall). Foul by Lyle Taylor (AFC Wimbledon). Joe Edwards (Walsall) wins a free kick on the right wing. Isaiah Osbourne (Walsall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Isaiah Osbourne (Walsall). Attempt missed. Kieron Morris (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Sean Kelly. Substitution, Walsall. Amadou Bakayoko replaces Matt Preston. Attempt missed. Erhun Oztumer (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Foul by Paul Robinson (AFC Wimbledon). Joe Edwards (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Neil Etheridge. Attempt saved. Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Joe Edwards. George Francomb (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Simeon Jackson (Walsall). Goal! AFC Wimbledon 1, Walsall 0. Lyle Taylor (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Barcham following a set piece situation. Foul by Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon). James O'Connor (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt blocked. Darius Charles (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Matt Preston. Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon). Joe Edwards (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Stuart Ford, 54, who runs the Society for the Protection and Rehoming of Animals (SPRA) in Torrington, Devon, was alleged to have suspended dogs off the ground from their necks with a leash. He denied all 10 animal cruelty charges and was cleared at Exeter Magistrates' Court. He founded the charity in October 2000.
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The push for English cities and regions to elect a "London-style" mayor was a key policy for the last government as it devolved powers out of Whitehall. But the Times claims the new PM is considering dropping the policy. Lord Heseltine, a champion of the elected mayor model, said: "I don't think it's true." Downing Street said areas that did not want an elected mayor would not have one forced on them, saying this did not represent a change in government policy. However, in all of the devolution deals struck to date, adopting the model was a requirement. BBC political correspondent Chris Mason said Mrs May's government did not seem to be as "evangelical" about elected mayors as Mr Osborne and David Cameron had been. Lord Heseltine carried out a review into devolution for David Cameron's coalition government in which he called for the expansion of elected mayors despite the change being largely rejected in a series of a referendums. The Tory peer said to cancel the policy would appeal to "those who want the status quo", saying councils bidding for new powers "have got to show that you have the management ability and direct accountability to do the man sized job that we are offering you". The Times claimed Mrs May was "nervous" about giving a platform to senior Labour figures like former minister Andy Burnham, who is the party's candidate to be mayor of Greater Manchester. It also said she was concerned the policy was causing "huge angst" in other areas where there was local hostility to mayors being imposed. Asked about the report, Lord Heseltine told BBC Radio 4's Today programme it was "very unlikely" Mrs May, who is currently on holiday, would be "initiating policies of this sort". Last week Mrs May said elected mayors would give a "powerful new voice" to Sheffield and the West Midlands. She made the comments in regional newspaper articles pledging her support for Mr Osborne's flagship "Northern Powerhouse" project - which The Times also claims she could phase out - as well as the "Midlands Engine" around Birmingham. The Northern Powerhouse is the name attached to the government's bid to create a rival economy to London and the South East in the north of England. Mr Burnham said it would be "deeply concerning" if Mrs May was "going cold on English devolution". But the Labour leadership of Cambridge City Council said devolution would work better without the requirement for an elected mayor, urging the government to postpone the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election planned for May 2017. The government said next year's elections would take place. A Liberian official said the 50-acre site in Monrovia, half of which is ready to use, will enable "dignified" burials instead of cremations. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization says the number of people infected by Ebola in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea has now passed 20,000. The virus has killed more than 7,800 people since it broke out a year ago. The WHO said more than a third of the 20,081 cases in the West African states were in Sierra Leone, which has become the worst-hit country. The situation in Liberia has improved in recent months but health officials warned on Monday that dozens of new cases had emerged near the country's border with Sierra Leone. Liberian Assistant Health Minister Tolbert Nyenswah said the new cases, mostly in Grand Cape Mount County were due to the movement of people across the border and the traditional practice of washing victims' bodies. "In a very small population, an increase in the number of [Ebola] cases raises high levels of concern that we need to take very seriously - the people of Liberia and people of Grand Cape Mount in particular," Mr Nyenswah said. The new burial site in Liberia's capital has been created on land acquired from the Disco Hill district at a cost of $50,000 (£32,000). Mr Nyenswah said the new site would be staffed by trained burial teams and would accommodate Muslim and Christian ceremonies. He said the site would allow "dignified and safe burials, where people can practise their rituals but not touch dead bodies". A memorial to Ebola victims who have been cremated will also be erected there, he added. Nearly 3,400 people have died from Ebola in Liberia over the past year with nearly 8,000 cases total. The bypass was under construction in the Girish Park area when it collapsed suddenly on Thursday night. At least 23 people were killed and scores were injured. The 2km-long (1.2 mile) flyover had been under construction since 2009 and missed several deadlines for completion. Officials said more than 90 people have been rescued, some of whom where in hospital in a critical condition. "Many of the people rescued have been seriously injured," police chief Ajay Tyagi told the Reuters news agency. "Many could still be buried below the debris." This is one of the busiest parts of one of India's busiest cities and all around are scenes that speak of the scale of the tragedy: a crushed and burnt motorcycle, the shattered remains of an auto-rickshaw, a discarded handbag and tattered banners of flapping fabric. Volunteers hand out hot sweet tea and biscuits to rescue workers and gawkers alike. There is a buzz of curious excitement among the crowd that has gathered to watch the operation, but behind it is a growing fury. What people want to know is why what should have been a fairly straightforward construction project ended in such terrible disaster. And with state elections just days away, it has become a political issue, not just here in Bengal but nationally as well. People are asking why a construction company that had been blacklisted by other states was put in charge of the project. Was too much pressure being put on it to complete the work? Did it cut corners? Meanwhile above the scene looms what remains of the overpass itself. The two great arms of steel that would have held the concrete roadway are slumped as if in hopeless resignation. Rescue workers have struggled to get cranes and other machinery through the narrow and congested streets of Burrabazar area where the incident happened. An injured construction worker said he had been working on the structure before it collapsed and added that he had seen bolts sticking out of the metal girders. "We were cementing two iron girders for the pillars, but they couldn't take the weight of the cement," Milan Sheikh told the AFP news agency. "The bolts started coming out this morning and then the flyover came crashing down." The cause of the disaster was not immediately clear, but safety issues such as lack of inspections and the use of substandard materials have plagued construction projects in India. The company in charge of the construction, IVRCL, said it would co-operate with investigators. However one of its senior officials said in a news conference that the collapse had been "an act of god" as the company had a good safety record. India's collapsing building problem The flyover was in one of Kolkata's most densely populated neighbourhoods, with narrow lanes, and shops and houses built close together, making it difficult to get heavy equipment to the scene. The BBC's Rahul Tandon in Kolkata described chaotic scenes on Thursday night, with officials trying to clear the area in case the structure collapsed further. CCTV footage posted on social media appears to show the moment a 100-metre section of the structure collapses, hitting passers-by, auto rickshaws and nearby buildings. Witnesses said other cars, buses and lorries were also hit. People are said to have been living in makeshift homes under the flyover. Emergency teams are using sniffer dogs, concrete cutters, drilling machines and sensors to detect life, a rescue official told AFP news agency. A spokesman for the National Disaster Management Authority (NDRF), Anurag Gupta, told AFP that soldiers and NDRF personnel were at the scene alongside hundreds of police and local officials. The chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has said the authorities will take "stringent action" against those responsible for the disaster. Other building collapses in India Bosses at Trinity Mirror said the decision to shut its Caernarfon office would have "no impact" on editorial staff or its local newspaper titles such as Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald. But the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said it would be a "massive blow to the town and local democracy". The company said it wanted to invest in its services, not "outdated" buildings. Journalists' website HoldtheFrontPage has reported staff will move to the offices of the North Wales Daily Post at Llandudno Junction, Conwy county. A Trinity Mirror spokesperson said: "We remain firmly committed to regional media and our titles in this area are very important parts of our portfolio. "In this day and age, many businesses are seeing there is less requirement for physical regional offices and we are no different as journalists work in the communities and remotely much more." Gladman Developments had denied the use of household appliances in Goostrey would affect the observatory's ability to receive radio signals from space. But Communities and Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid ruled against the proposed development. It would "impair the efficiency" of this "world-class facility", he said. The proposed site, off Main Road in Goostrey, is 1.95 miles (3.14km) from the observatory, home to the world famous Lovell Telescope. Cheshire East councillors rejected the plans last year. But the developer appealed the decision claiming there was "no evidence" their plan for 119 extra homes would cause a significant increase in radio interference. A public inquiry disagreed, saying the observatory, "as an established world class facility, should be afforded reasonable protection". "This proposal could damage the world-class work being carried out by the observatory," the government ruling said. "The harm to the efficiency of the Radio Telescope carries substantial weight against the proposal." It also concluded the proposal would "be at odds" with the council's strategy for development in the countryside. Cheshire East Councillor Ainsley Arnold said he was "delighted" and glad "the long-term protection of vital scientific work has prevailed over the short-term high demand in housing supply." "Jodrell Bank observatory is a vital asset to this borough, the nation and the international scientific community". The council is "doing everything possible to meet the housing needs of our area" but "this was simply the wrong development in the wrong place," he said. The vehicle, with Bertrand Piccard at the controls, left Mandalay in Myanmar (Burma) just after 21:00 GMT on Sunday, and is heading for Chongqing in China. The intention is to make a brief stop there, and then try to reach Nanjing on the east coast of the country. This would set up Solar Impulse for the first of its big ocean crossings - a five-day, five-night flight to Hawaii. Mission control will not make a decision on the Nanjing leg until late on Monday. The decision may rest on the state of the energy reserves held in the plane's batteries. China's air traffic authorities would like the team to start the sixth leg before dawn. But if the reserves are marginal then Solar Impulse will be held in Chongqing until the batteries can be charged. The problem with this scenario is that poor weather is forecast in the Chongqing region in the coming days, and if Solar Impulse does not leave straightaway, it could be delayed for perhaps a week. Solar Impulse took off from Mandalay International Airport in darkness at 03:36 local time, Monday (21:06 GMT Sunday). Leg five is long one - about 1,375km - and is expected to take roughly 19 hours. It would see Solar Impulse landing around midnight local time at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. It is 20 days since the venture got under way from Abu Dhabi. The Swiss-based project expects the circumnavigation of the globe to be completed in a total of 12 legs, with a return to the Emirate in a few months' time. Bertrand Piccard is sharing the flying duties in the single-seater plane with his business partner, Andre Borschberg. In the past month, Solar Impulse has set two world records for manned solar-powered flight. The first was for the longest distance covered on a single journey - that of 1,468km between Muscat, Oman, and Ahmedabad, India. The second was for a groundspeed of 117 knots (216km/h; 135mph), which was achieved during the leg into Mandalay, Myanmar, from Varanasi, India. No solar-powered plane has ever flown around the world. The Solar Impulse venture does however recall some other recent circumnavigation feats in aviation - albeit fuelled ones. In 1986, the Voyager aircraft became the first to fly around the world without stopping or refuelling. Piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, the propeller-driven vehicle took nine days to complete its journey. Then, in 2005, this time was beaten by the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer, which was solo-piloted by Steve Fossett. A jet-powered plane, GlobalFlyer completed its non-stop circumnavigation in just under three days. Solar Impulse has a wingspan of 72m - bigger than that of a 747 jumbo jet airliner - but only weighs 2.3 tonnes. Its four propellers are dependent on the electricity from 17,000 solar cells that line the top of the wings. During the night, the props' motors must call on the excess energy generated and stored during the day in lithium-ion batteries. Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos The Championship club have not disclosed the amount but have confirmed it is more than the £20,000 paid for midfielder Russell Penn in 2009. MK Dons boss Karl Robinson had said that their asking price for McFadzean, 29, was £500,000. "We watched him extensively and think he was the best centre-half in League One," said Burton boss Nigel Clough. "He's a good age and has matured as a player. He's probably at his peak and has hardly missed a game for the last two years." McFadzean scored four goals in 93 appearances during two years with MK Dons, who were relegated from the second tier last season. "I think he'll be better this time making the step up, thanks to his previous experience in the Championship," added Clough. "We think he will be a help for us in the Championship. He leads by example on the pitch." Dons boss Robinson said: "I'm deeply disappointed to lose Kyle. We had meetings with him in the summer. "He knows what our ambitions are for next season and going forward, but he's decided his future lies elsewhere. "It's been a testing time but we've been strong and stuck to our principles, showing respect to our players and our fans. This deal is in the best interest of the football club." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The US, Britain and others said Australia should stop turning back migrant boats and using offshore detention centres. The UN Human Rights Council conducts a review of every country's human rights record once every four years. The criticism comes amid after the death of an asylum seeker who tried to escape. Australia asylum: Why is it controversial? More than 100 country representatives were critical of Australia's policies during the review including Sweden, Norway, Canada, Fiji, France, Germany and Switzerland. "We remain concerned about Australia's protection of the rights of migrants, especially of women and children at offshore facilities," Turkey's delegate told the review, according to media reports. Australian officials, who were given opportunities to respond, argued that the country's controversial polices save lives by discouraging dangerous ocean voyages, and allow it to resettle more refugees. "The ensuring substantial and sustained reduction in maritime ventures as a result of Australia's managed approach to migration has resulted in Australia being able to resettle more refugees for our humanitarian programs," said Steve McGlynn, according to the ABC. Australia began turning around migrant boats trying to reach its shores after the election of the current Liberal-National coalition government in 2013. Intercepted asylum seekers are sent to Christmas Island - an Australian territory in the Indian ocean, as well as Manus Island in Papua New Guinea and Nauru in the South Pacific. Iran and North Korea also reportedly voiced concern, according to Australia's Fairfax Media. Iran expressed its "deep concern about the mandatory immigration detention regime", according to the report. Sweden's delegate told the UN session Australia was the only country that used offshore processing and mandatory detention of irregular immigrants, according to ABC. Recently Australia announced a bid for a seat on the Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting in 2018. Domestically, asylum is a hot political issue. Polls have shown that a significant number of Australians approve of taking a tougher stance. The two biggest rival political groupings adopted tough policies ahead of the September 2013 polls. The Liberal-National coalition, which won, had campaigned in part on a "stop the boats" platform. The government says the journey the asylum seekers make is dangerous and controlled by criminal gangs, and they have a duty to stop it. However, critics say opposition to asylum is often racially motivated and is damaging Australia's reputation. Australia granted close to 13,800 refugee visas between 2013 and 2014. It granted about 20,000 visas between 2012 and 2013. A rally in Caracas began peacefully before masked youths hurled rocks and fire bombs as they took part in a march of thousands towards parliament. A teenager protester died, as police used rubber bullets and water cannons. The government has warned demonstrators - who have been protesting for a month - that their right to cause street disruption is not absolute. Justice and Interior Minister Nestor Reverol warned that blocking the highways carried an eight-year sentence. The demonstrators are especially angry over President Nicolas Maduro's recent decree that creates a 500-member constituent body to rewrite the constitution, a step that would bypass the opposition-controlled National Assembly. Speaking at the National Electoral Council, Mr Maduro said there would be elections for the new citizens' assembly in a few weeks. More than 30 people have been killed and hundreds either injured or arrested since protesters took to the streets in early April. Demonstrators on Wednesday - many wearing bandanas and carrying catapults - confronted the security forces on the Francisco Fajardo highway, which runs through the heart of Caracas. "They [the security forces] are mobilised as if this was a war," opposition leader Henrique Capriles said. Mr Maduro succeeded Hugo Chavez, a popular leader, who had introduced wide-ranging social welfare programmes and died in 2013. Since then, falling prices for Venezuelan oil exports have cut government revenue and there have been shortages of food, baby milk, medicine and other basics. The International Monetary Fund has forecast that inflation in Venezuela will be above 700% this year. Presidential elections are due at the end of next year. Independents, the largest group of councillors elected last week, are holding talks with others. The SNP group has said a deal has been done between the independents, Liberal Democrats and Labour councillors. However, the independents have said that nothing has been agreed and negotiations were continuing. The SNP has accused the independents of failing to negotiate with them on the potential of forming an administration. The results of last week's local elections saw 28 independent candidates elected followed by the SNP on 22, Conservatives and Liberal Democrats with 10 each, Labour three and Scottish Greens one. The Conservatives were the first to be elected to Highland Council in 22 years. Pippa Hadley's win for the Scottish Greens was a first for the local authority, which had no representative from that party previously. A minority independent administration led Highland Council before the election. The former MSP won a defamation case against the now defunct News of The World in 2006. The paper's owner, News Group, wanted that ruling "struck down" following Mr Sheridan's 2010 conviction for perjury. However, the Supreme Court said they had failed to "raise an arguable point of law of general public importance". It follows a case heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh last year, where News Group attempted to seek permission to have the original trial rerun. That was rejected in November. The company then appealed to the Supreme Court, which has also declined to hear the case, meaning the Edinburgh judgement stands. In a statement, the court said: "The Court ordered that permission to appeal be refused because the application does not raise an arguable point of law of general public importance, which ought to be considered at this time, bearing in mind that the case has already been the subject of judicial decision and reviewed on appeal". The judgement finally brings to an end an 11-year legal process, which began when the newspaper published articles about Mr Sheridan's private life. Mr Sheridan, a former leader of the Scottish Socialist Party and Glasgow MSP, was awarded compensation after winning the defamation trial in 2006. It is understood that Mr Sheridan was not paid the money at the time of the original defamation judgement. In 2010, he was found guilty of perjury while giving evidence during the earlier case and jailed for three years. He was freed from prison after serving just over a year of his sentence. Fazal Sajjad Younis Khan pleaded guilty in May to possessing a weapon for the discharge of a noxious substance. Prosecutors said Khan, 40, was a "prepper" which was "someone preparing to survive doomsday scenarios". The private hire driver was given a six-week jail term suspended for a year by Birmingham magistrates. Khan, of Whitmore Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, who was initially arrested under anti-terror laws, told officers he had bought four canisters of the spray online. He was held in custody for seven days after the cans were found in a locked bedroom at his home. The court heard last month he had previous convictions for robbery and wounding dating back to 1994. Khan's solicitor Aftab Zahoor, told magistrates the defendant was unaware the canisters were illegal in the UK and there were "no warnings" about this when he bought them from a website. "There is no evidence that he put anybody in fear or that he was participating in any form of violence," he said. "At least two of these items were still in their packaging unopened and one item was used by the defendant upon himself." 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 Only a minority of heads use Welsh Government guidance to help improve the management of teacher attendance. In its report, Estyn says nearly all primary schools have experienced difficulties arranging suitable cover for absent class teachers. It found Welsh medium schools in particular have staff-cover problems. Estyn's chief inspector Meilyr Rowlands said schools need to monitor and track teacher absence in order to raise awareness about the potential impact on learners. Schools should also monitor the work of supply teachers to ensure pupils make progress. "Primary schools need to make sure that they evaluate the impact of teacher absence," said Mr Rowlands. "Monitoring and tracking the reasons for teacher absence can help to raise awareness of the potential impact of absence on learners. "They should also monitor the work of supply teachers regularly to ensure that pupils make appropriate progress." Inspectors found in the majority of schools, supply teachers use the school's documents to plan lessons, but when this information is not available, supply teachers focus on keeping children busy, rather than plan lessons that build on pupils' knowledge and skills. Guidance was issued by the Welsh Government in July 2015 but although most head teachers were aware of it, Estyn found but only a minority have read and acted on the document's recommendations. Back in 2013, an increasing use of supply teachers to cover sickness absence was affecting pupils' learning, according to reports by Estyn and the Wales Audit Office. They found nearly 10% of lessons were being covered by supply teachers. On average, each teacher in Wales was absent for seven days a year in Wales, compared to 4.5 days in England. Gareth Evans, director of education policy at the University of Wales Trinity St David, said the "huge reliance" on supply cover did have an impact on children. "All the evidence suggests that pupils make less progress when there is a different classroom teacher in front of them," he told BBC Wales. "There is an inconsistency in learning - supply teachers don't know the pupils and the youngsters' individual needs. "Another important factor is behaviour - pupils are less likely to respect and value the teacher in front of them if they know they're not going to be there more than a day or so." Mr Evans added that Education Secretary Kirsty Williams needed to act fast on the issue, especially since she had vowed to cut class sizes from around 30 to below 25. "Clearly if we have an issue currently with supply, I think we're going to find this problem magnified yet further," he said. The £41.7m sale of Jacksons CI to investment company Ravenscroft was completed on Friday after approval from the competition and finance regulators. The deal includes the Jacksons and Motor Mall car showrooms in Jersey and Guernsey, Trinity Tyres in Jersey and St Martin's Tyres in Guernsey. All 250 staff have been told their jobs are safe, said CEO Paul Collier. The former managing director has taken on the role of chief executive officer following the sale. He said they had "liaised closely with the 23 vehicle marques we represent to assure them that it is business as usual". The previous owner, Tom Scott, has become a director of the firm. The sale was subject to approval from the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority and the Jersey Financial Services Commission. In October a group of Newport dog walkers started a shoe box appeal to give gifts to rescued rabbits, cats and dogs. Since then more than 1,000 boxes filled with everything from festive jumpers to treats and tunnels have been donated. Dog walker Rachel Hunter said the generosity had been "overwhelming". "We thought we were going to get about 20 boxes, but it just exploded," she said. The group had planned to stop collecting the donations last month but will keep collecting until Christmas Day to give presents to Newport City Dogs Home, Mittens Cat Rescue, and Friends of the Animals RCT. About 700 boxes packed with gifts for dogs, 200 for cats and 100 for rabbits will be handed out on Sunday at the shelters. "I think deep down we are a nation of animal lovers," Ms Hunter said. "A lot of the time we don't think about the homeless dogs, cats and rabbits, but when it is highlighted to them people all think it will be great. "They are just kind hearted people - it has just been overwhelming." Among the more unusual gifts donated was a jacket to help anxious dogs keep calm during fireworks and storms. Ms Hunter said the team decided to extend the appeal to rabbits as they are one of the main pets bought and then abandoned after Christmas. She said: "The children do not want it, and the adults don't care for it - it is just really sad." Following the success of this year's campaign, the team considering becoming a registered charity to help more animals next year - including hedgehogs. "A pet is not just for Christmas, it's for life, and these boxes will last a whole year," she said. "This whole thing has been humbling". Claire Lomas, from Leicestershire, will be the first person to take on the Great North Run using a robotic suit. She will begin the event on Wednesday, five days before the run starts, and complete the final mile on Sunday. Mrs Lomas, a former event rider, was paralysed from the chest down in a riding accident in 2007. She broke her neck, back and ribs and punctured a lung when her horse threw her off as she took part in the Osberton Horse Trials in Nottinghamshire. She said: "Training has been challenging so I am actually just ready to give it a go now." The 36-year-old will begin her 13.1-mile challenge from Claremont Road in Newcastle, adjacent to the official Great North Run start line, and finish at South Shields, with the aim of completing three miles a day. In 2012, Mrs Lomas completed the London Marathon in last place, but inspired many people with her courage and determination. Writing in a blog she said: "My accident was an eventing accident. Horses take up your life. I'd just got to the highest level in the sport about eight months before and it was such a big loss for me. "But as much as I loved it, it stopped me doing other things so since then life has opened new doors for me. "I always wanted to do the Great North Run because it looks amazing, with a brilliant atmosphere." Find out how to get into disability sport with our special guide. During her five days on Tyneside, she will be talking to children at school assemblies along the route, who will also join her for sections of the walk from Newcastle to South Shields. Great North Run chief executive, Mark Hollinshead, said: "Claire is an inspiration and we are absolutely delighted to welcome her. Her enthusiasm, positivity and 'can do' attitude is both uplifting and infectious." Mrs Lomas is raising money for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation which funds research into treating paralysis caused by spinal cord injury. Instead, the panel charged the filmmakers behind the accusations with tampering with government records. The Center for Medical Progress (CMP) secretly filmed videos that caused an outcry and prompted efforts to withdraw Planned Parenthood's federal funding. CMP founder David Daleiden was also charged with buying human organs. It is legal to accept reimbursement for the costs of providing tissue, but the videos depicted tissue donation as a marketised area where illegal trafficking in organs was distorting abortion practices - something the grand jury did not accept was happening. "We were called upon to investigate allegations of criminal conduct by Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast," said Devon Anderson, the prosecutor who is now in charge of the case. "As I stated at the outset of this investigation, we must go where the evidence leads us." Planned Parenthood is a non-profit group that provides reproductive health services to mostly lower-income Americans. Some of its clinics perform abortions. What is Planned Parenthood? Abortion debate - both sides speak In some videos, Mr Daleiden and members of the Center for Medical Progress pose as medical researchers from a fake company called BioMax, and discuss buying foetal tissue from Planned Parenthood staff. In one, Deborah Nucatola, Planned Parenthood's senior director of medical research, tells the filmmakers that abortion doctors can adjust their methods to leave organs intact. "We've been very good at getting heart, lung, liver, because we know that, so I'm not gonna crush that part, I'm gonna basically crush below, I'm gonna crush above, and I'm gonna see if I can get it all intact," Ms Nucatola said in the video. The CMP accused Planned Parenthood of "barbaric" partial-birth abortion procedures to allow it to profit from illegally trafficking organs, but critics said the videos were heavily edited in an effort to discredit Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has also revealed that it ignored earlier "disturbing" approaches by BioMax offering to pay the "astronomical amount" of $1,600 for foetus organs. Mr Daleiden and fellow activist Sandra Merritt each face a felony charge of tampering with a governmental record, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. No further details were provided by prosecutors. Mr Daleiden also faces a misdemeanour count related to purchasing human organs. In a statement, he defended the actions of the CMP, saying it "uses the same undercover techniques that investigative journalists have used for decades". Planned Parenthood said it charged small fees to process the foetal tissue donations and did not profit from the exchanges. The group stopped charging the processing fees when the video controversy erupted. Republican members of Congress pointed to the videos as they sought to ban federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Democrats have stopped those efforts and President Barack Obama has promised to veto any bill that stripped the healthcare provider of funding. Eleven states, including Texas, launched investigations after the release of the videos. Nine have determined Planned Parenthood did nothing wrong. The inquiries have yet to finish in Arizona and Louisiana. The Group I match will be played in Lagos as Sierra Leone are banned from hosting international matches due to the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus. A ban on domestic football in Sierra Leone was lifted earlier this month. "I think its going to be a different ball game this time round," SLFA Sorie Ibrahim Sesay told BBC Sport. "It's welcome news that our big brother, Nigeria has agreed to host us against Ivory coast," "This has brought more confidence to the players and officials against the opposition and had reduced our disadvantaged position we had suffered in last year having to play our home games in the opponents grounds." BBC Sport understands top Nigeria Football Federation officials are happy to help and insist Sierra Leone deserves all the support necessary to play their qualifiers. The Teslim Balogun stadium, which was used during the 2009 Under-17 World Cup, will host the game. It is several weeks since the last reported case of Ebola in Sierra Leone but it is yet to be officially declared free of the deadly disease. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) will only allow Sierra Leone to resume hosting international matches when the World Health Organization (WHO) declares the country Ebola free. The game against the African champions will be the first in charge for Ghanaian Sellas Tetteh, who has been appointed as Sierra Leone caretaker coach. Sierra Leone lost their opening Nations Cup qualifier 1-0 to Group I opponents Sudan in June, when John Jebbor Sherington was caretaker coach. Group I also includes 2017 Nations Cup hosts Gabon but their matches will not count towards qualification. Only the group winners advance to the finals. Since Caf imposed the ban on Sierra Leone, the national team had been unable to find a neutral venue for its matches. Of their three 2017 Africa Cup of Nations 'home' qualifying games they were managed a raw with Cameroon in Yaounde but lost the other two matches to DR Congo in Lubumbashi and in Ivory Coast in Abidjan. The Lagos State FA will provide use of the stadium and medical facilities for the game while the Sierra Leone association will cater for all other logistics. Kayleigh Haywood was found dead in undergrowth in Leicestershire last November. Her killer, Stephen Beadman, was jailed for life, while groomer Luke Harlow was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Speaking on the first anniversary of their daughter's death, Stephanie Haywood and Martin Whitby said they felt "heartbroken" every day. Kayleigh, from Measham, Leicestershire, started exchanging messages with Harlow on Facebook two weeks before she was killed, believing he was her boyfriend. Mrs Haywood said she had no idea Kayleigh had a boyfriend. "There were no signs... no mood swings, nothing different about Kayleigh to make us aware that there were messages being sent or she was being groomed," she said. "[We felt] devastated. We felt like we'd let her down but we didn't know. There were no signs at all." In an open letter about their grief, Kayleigh's parents said Kayleigh's brothers and sisters shout "we love you Kayleigh" to the sky each time they visit her grave. "Each time they do it still breaks our hearts," the letter said. "As the young ones grow up enough to understand, we will tell them about their beautiful big sister who lives in the sky, all about her favourite things, her school days, her holidays and Christmas and how she loved to brush her beautiful long hair." A church service will be held in Measham later to celebrate Kayleigh's life. Mrs Haywood said: "The family will never be as one now because there's one missing... but we will live on and we will keep her legacy going." "We still ask why" Where do we begin? Here we are, the first anniversary of losing our beautiful daughter Kayleigh. How we have come this far we will never know. We go day-by-day. We cannot cope with more than that. Our beautiful princess Kayleigh was tragically taken from us one year ago - a heartache that no parent should have to go through. It was certainly something we never ever thought we would ever have to experience. We will never ever get over this tragedy. Never. We still cry so many tears, [and] still ask why? It is hard to believe we have gone one full year without our beautiful daughter Kayleigh. It all seems such a blur and now today, on Kayleigh's anniversary, we relive that horrific heartache and pain that hit us one year ago today and have felt ever since. DeLoreans have continued to retain their cult status long after the closure of the ill-fated factory in Dunmurry, near Belfast, in 1982, thanks to the long-standing popularity of the Back to the Future films where the car functioned as a time machine. The project by electrical engineering students and staff at Queen's University Belfast has been more than 18 months in the making, but they had a good reason for making their work public on 21 October 2015. It is the exact date that Marty McFly and Doc Brown time-travelled to in the 1989 sequel Back to the Future II. Project leader Dr David Laverty said they wanted to modify a car into an electric vehicle, "but we wanted to do it in style". "The DeLorean was the obvious choice because of its strong connection to Belfast and its starring role in the Back to the Future movies," he said. When the original DeLorean factory closed in 1982, fewer than 9,000 cars were produced there. It's thought that fewer than 6,000 of them are still in existence, and Dr Laverty said they managed to get their hands on one in January 2014, although it was in a poor state of repair at the time. "I'm a child of the 1980s and the car represents everything about the enthusiasm for engineering and the future," he said. "Really what we're trying to do is inspire young people to consider careers in electrical engineering and the potential that offers." While in the Back to the Future movies, the car had to reach 88mph in order to time-travel, this modified car's would have no problem getting up to that speed, even if the rest of Doc Brown's technology is still a long way off. "We are using the original drivetrain from the DeLorean, including its Renault gearbox, which our students have modified so that it is driven by a 270 horsepower electric motor, giving a top speed of 120 miles per hour," said Dr Laverty. The unrest has prompted the president to ask neighbouring countries for help - and troops have been sent over the border to help stop the rebel advance. Who are the rebels? They are called Seleka which in the local Sango language means alliance. Seleka is a reference to fighters from three groups - Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR), the Union of Republican Forces (UFR) and the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP) - coming together to launch the rebellion. In 2007, these groups signed an accord with the government and agreed to be integrated into the army. But in late 2012, some of those rebels who joined the army deserted and took up arms once more. The rebels, who are mostly northerners, accuse President Francoise Bozize of not honouring the ceasefire deal, which promised the release of political prisoners and payment for fighters who disarmed. Seleka's main leader is Michel Djotodia of the UFDR. He was a civil servant in the government of Ange-Felix Patasse, overthrown by Mr Bozize in 2003. Mr Bozize appointed him to a diplomatic post in Sudan, but the two fell out and Mr Djotodia launched a rebellion. Later, he was exiled in Benin where the authorities arrested him in 2006 under pressure from Mr Bozize's government. Mr Djotodia was later released and he returned to the CAR. Another high-profile rebel leader is Eric Neris Massi. He is the son of Charles Massi, a former government minister who fell out with President Bozize. Charles Massi has been missing and presumed dead since 2010. Do they pose a real threat? They certainly did, until the ceasefire was signed. Since independence in 1960 the landlocked country has had a history of coups and rebellions, the most infamous led by Jean-Bedel Bokassa who declared himself emperor. Even the current president is a former army chief-turned-rebel leader, taking power in 2003. He has since won several disputed elections. As a result of all the instability, illegal weapons proliferate across the CAR, whose forests and rich resources provide cover and money for armed groups. The government also claims that Seleka's ranks have been swelled by mercenaries from Sudan, Nigeria and Chad. However, the rebels deny this. The unrest is partly fuelled by ethnic rivalries and poor communities who feel ignored by those in power. Added to the mix, the Ugandan rebel movement the Lord's Resistance Army has become active in the region - further increasing insecurity. Can't the army halt the unrest? It is underfinanced, and its soldiers lack equipment and motivation. Historically CAR's leaders are wary of having a strong army. Only the presidential guard, made of troops from Mr Bozize's own ethnic group, has real firepower. Soldiers from Chad were actually in charge of the president's personal security until October 2012 when they were withdrawn. Why is Chad so involved in CAR? Mr Bozize came to power with the assistance of the Chadian army. Chad's President Idriss Deby wants a close ally to the south. The unrest in CAR represents a serious security threat to Chad. The countries share a long and porous border and Chad already hosts several thousand refugees who have fled fighting over the years. In the past, Chad has faced rebel attacks from groups based in Sudan, its neighbour to the east. It does not want another area where rebel groups could base themselves. And it has intervened on several other occasions since 2003 to put down rebellions. Its most recent foray into CAR was to help defeat a rebel group whose leader, Baba Ladde, was from Chad. Is the international community doing anything to help? There are two international peace missions in CAR: France has always maintained a military presence in its former colony - and currently has between 200 and 250 soldiers based at Bangui airport providing technical support to the Fomac mission. CAR's neighbours - Gabon, Cameroon and Congo-Brazzaville - have pledged to bolster the 400-strong Fomac force, saying they are sending an extra 360 troops to protect the capital, Bangui. South Africa is also sending 400 troops to help safeguard the capital. The Ugandan army, helped by US military advisers, is also trying to track down the LRA fighters in CAR. What is in the deal? Apart from the ceasefire, a government of national unity will be formed. This will be led by a prime minister from the opposition but President Bozize retains his position until the end of his term in 2016 - the rebels had said they wanted him to go. The new government will be tasked with restoring peace, organising legislative elections and reforming the security forces. Rashan Charles was followed by officers in Dalston on 22 July and became ill after putting an object in his mouth. His family said they had "raised concerns" but expected investigators "to provide the answers we seek." The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said a "paracetamol mix" had been found in his throat. In a statement, the family said their "single objective is to establish what happened to Rashan... using all lawful means available". "We have raised concerns with the IPCC about openness and transparency, which is regrettable at this early stage. "We expect the IPCC to conduct an investigation to the highest possible standards, and to provide the answers we urgently seek." Commenting on the package, the family said it "must not detract from our primary concern, which is to investigate the conduct of those involved in the incident that led to Rashan's death". On Thursday, the IPCC said "a mixture of paracetamol and caffeine wrapped in plastic" had been found in the 20 year old's throat. Last week the police watchdog said the evidence it had seen so far suggested the Mr Charles had been followed by a police officer into a shop on Kingsland Road. The officer then restrained Mr Charles with the help of a member of the public, and attempts were made to remove an object from his mouth or throat. His condition later deteriorated and a police medic was called to provide assistance before paramedics arrived. Mr Charles' death has sparked a number of protests in east London, including one which turned violent. The IPCC has said no cause of death has been confirmed and the investigation is ongoing. It's thought he was in his early seventies. Murphy's Commitments co-star Maria Doyle Kennedy led the tributes on Twitter, posting: "Johnny Murphy. Gentleman." Glen Hansard, who also appeared alongside Murphy before embarking on a successful music career, said he was "a beautiful man and a true gent". The character of Joey made Murphy famous when the film version of The Commitments was released in 1991. It tells the story of a working class boy in Dublin called Jimmy Rabbitte who decides to form a soul band. The older Joey, who regales the younger musicians with his tales of working with music greats including The Beatles, is recruited as the band's trumpet player. Fagan explains in the movie that he calls his trumpet Gina, named after the 1950s screen siren Gina Lollobrigida. The Commitments was based on the original novel written by Roddy Doyle. Doyle also adapted it for the stage as a musical and the show recently ended a successful run in London's West End. It emerged later that Van Morrison and Rory Gallagher had been considered to play the part of Joey The Lips in the film adaption. But the film's director Alan Parker felt that Murphy would be in a good position to mentor the largely inexperienced cast. Murphy, at that point, was an experienced actor, having made a name for himself as a stage actor. He went on to star in Into The West, Waiting for Godot and Angela's Ashes.
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The tiny devices delivered a cargo of nano-particles into the stomach lining of a mouse. The research by scientists at the University of California is published in the journal ACS Nano. Medical applications for micro-machines include the release of drugs into specific locations within the body. But until now, they have only been tested in laboratory cell samples. A team led by Professors Liangfang Zhang and Joseph Wang from UC, San Diego fed the tiny motors to mice. The machines, made of polymer tubes coated with zinc, are just 20 micrometres long - the width of a strand of human hair. In stomach acid, the zinc reacts to produce bubbles of hydrogen, which propel the machines into the lining of the stomach, where they attach. As the machines dissolve, they deliver their cargoes into the stomach tissue. The researchers say the method may offer an efficient way to deliver drugs into the stomach, to treat peptic ulcers and other illnesses. In their paper, they suggest that further work is needed to "further evaluate the performance and functionalities of various man-made micro-motors in living organisms. This study represents the very first step toward such a goal". The idea of surgery on a tiny scale can be traced back to a lecture by celebrated physicist Richard Feynman in 1959 called There is Plenty of Room at the Bottom. In the talk to the American Physical Society (APS), he explained: "Although it is a very wild idea, it would be interesting in surgery if you could swallow the surgeon. "You put the mechanical surgeon inside the blood vessel and it goes into the heart and 'looks' around. It finds out which valve is the faulty one and takes a little knife and slices it out." The basic idea has found its way into science fiction, including the 1966 cult film classic Fantastic Voyage. Although in this case, miniaturised humans journeyed inside the body rather than tiny machines. Follow Paul on Twitter. Twenty-two fire engines were called at about 03:20 BST to the Regent Superbowl and indoor market in Great Yarmouth. The fire took almost seven hours to put out and an investigation into the cause is under way. Town leaders have described the loss of the popular landmark at the height of the summer season as a "tragedy". A spokesman for Regent Superbowl, which opened 53 years ago, said it was the oldest working bowling alley in the country. He said: "A significant part of tenpin bowling history has been lost. This is a very sad time for our business, as well as the Great Yarmouth community." Great Yarmouth Borough Council leader Graham Plant said it was a "real blow" to the town. He said: "The Regent 'Bowl has been there for so many years now and it's so popular. A lot of people will miss it and it's a real tragedy for the town, it really is, I'm absolutely devastated." The blaze engulfed the Regent Road building, causing it to partially collapse. At its height, 88 firefighters tackled it and the plume of smoke could be seen up to 11 miles away in Acle and Lowestoft. David Ashworth, assistant chief fire officer for Norfolk, said: "The fire developed quite rapidly where there was a sudden in-rush of air. That would have been a consequence of one of the roller shutters becoming displaced or falling or as a consequence of the roof structure giving way. "That would have allowed a sudden in-rush of air, particularly oxygen, which enhances the intensity of the fire considerably." More than 100 homes were left without power while UK Power Networks made the area safe. Meanwhile, traders who operate from the building said they were "devastated". Stephen Cook, who runs a memorabilia stall, said he had up to £150,000 worth of uninsured stock there. "Everything which has taken me the last three years to build from scratch has gone overnight," he said. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard lawyers for victims' families wanted to commission reports relating to the lorry and driver and still had to see evidence. The inquiry is due to last three weeks. Six people died and 10 more were injured when the council bin lorry crashed into pedestrians in Glasgow city centre on 22 December last year. The preliminary hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court was told that lawyers representing the families were not in a position to say if they would be ready to proceed on the proposed start date of 22 July. This was because they had still to see all the evidence relating to the crash. Family representatives have also said they would like to commission their own reports. One would look at the technical aspects of the lorry, such as emergency stop equipment and human error. The other would look at GPs who cared for the driver, Harry Clark, at the time of "an episode" in 2010. The court was given no further information as to what the term "episode" meant. The fatal accident inquiry will look at the driver's medical background and his fitness to hold a licence. It will also consider the technical aspects of the vehicle itself and whether it was appropriate for it to take the route it did. Scotland's second most senior law officer, Solicitor General Lesley Thomson QC, will lead the inquiry. Erin McQuade, 18, her grandparents Jack Sweeney, 68, and his 69-year-old wife Lorraine, all from Dumbarton, died in the incident in the city's Queen Street and George Square. Stephenie Tait, 29, and Jacqueline Morton, 51, both from Glasgow, and Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh, were also killed when the truck mounted the pavement before crashing into the side of the Millennium Hotel. Bridget Patricia Mongan from Stanley's Walk appeared at Londonderry Magistrate's Court on Monday. She has been charged with assaulting her boyfriend, obstructing a police officer and with disorderly behaviour. The case has been adjourned until 14 April. The offences are alleged to have been committed in the build up to the incident at John Street on St. Patrick's Day 2014. The defendant's boyfriend, Martin McLaughlin, 42, from Lisnafin Park in Strabane is charged with disorderly behaviour, obstructing a police officer and with assaulting Ms Mongan, also in John Street on the same day. Defence solicitor Seamus Quigley told the judge that both defendants denied assaulting one another but they pleaded guilty to obstruction and disorderly behaviour charges. He said it was a case "which falls into the domestic violence category". Ms Mongan admits being drunk at the time, but said the two police officers should have left her on the pavement. They have since been moved from any duties that bring them into direct contact with the public and the Police Ombudsman is investigating the incident. The wheel's operator Paramount Entertainment has applied to replace it with the zip wires running from a 65ft tower to a landing area on the beach. Planning permission for the wheel, which opened in 2011, runs out at the end of May ahead of the opening of the i360 tower further along the promenade. The zip wire is recommended for approval by the city council next week. The council said the £1.7m Brighton Zip would be the largest such ride in Sussex. Operators hope to open in time for this summer. The would also be a jump zone to a safe landing area and a new cafe. Paramount applied last year for permission to keep the Brighton Wheel open for another six years but councillors decided the attraction was "detrimental" to the nearby historic buildings. "We always remained interested in the idea of another attraction to replace the wheel," said council leader Warren Morgan. "Now we have a proposal with much less visual impact for the neighbours. "An attraction on that site is desirable because it brings life to the area - and one of our ambitions is to regenerate the seafront between the pier and the marina." Eleanor Hawkins, 23, from Derbyshire, is among a group of 10 people who stripped before taking photographs at the peak of the mountain on 30 May. Timothy Hawkins said he expects his daughter, who is "very sorry", to plead guilty in court on Monday. Malaysian officials said she could be charged with causing public nuisance. Miss Hawkins, who was head girl at independent Ockbrook School, will be sentenced straight away and could face three months' imprisonment or a fine, her father said. Mr Hawkins, who has spoken to his daughter, said he was "horrified" to see her on the front pages of national newspapers. He said the situation should not be "blown out of all proportion". Last Friday, Mt Kinabalu was hit by a magnitude 6.0 earthquake, which left 18 people dead, including children. A senior minister last week said the tourists had angered spirits by showing "disrespect" to the mountain, which is considered sacred by some tribes in Malaysia. Ms Hawkins and three other western tourists appeared in court on Wednesday to have their remand extended, according to Malaysian newspaper The Star. They will be held until Saturday while police continue to investigate. Mr Hawkins - who said his daughter was "obviously in the photos" - said: "It's fair enough to charge for the misdemeanour committed. "What we don't want is her lumbered with further charges." Asked how his daughter is, he said: "As far as I know, she is OK. She is a very intelligent, stoic young woman and she's OK. "I think she is preparing herself for the worst, just in case." But he added it was "not a situation she's been in before, so it's not good". In a separate interview with the Guardian newspaper, he said: "I have got every faith in [Malaysia's] judicial system. I just hope they don't make an example of them." Miss Hawkins's former school described the ex-head girl as a "valued and accomplished student", who carried out volunteer work in Botswana in 2008 and raised more than £8,000 for charities. "It appears that Eleanor has made an error of judgement in this case and her actions have angered many people as well as attracting press coverage," a spokesman said. "We at Ockbrook School send our wishes of support and strength to Eleanor and her family at this difficult time as she reflects on her situation." Ranau district police chief Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed to the BBC the authorities had arrested Ms Hawkins at Tawau Airport in Sabah on Tuesday. Two Canadian tourists, who are siblings, and a Dutchman turned themselves in to police on the same day. Their lawyer Ronny Cham told the BBC's Jennifer Pak he had requested the four be held apart from other detainees in order to ensure their safety. Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman, Sabah's police commissioner, said officials were still looking for six other tourists from the same group. MP for Erewash, Maggie Throup, said she had been reassured the Foreign and Commonwealth Office was doing everything possible to support her constituent Miss Hawkins and her family, who live in Draycott, Derbyshire. She said she was "hopeful of an early resolution to this matter". Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country, is socially conservative. Mount Kinabalu is also considered sacred by Sabah's Kadazan Dusun tribe. Pictures posted on social media angered many in Malaysia, but public sentiment intensified after the earthquake. It's called the "Japanese Disease". A cycle of low growth and low prices for more than two decades. The Japanese government has tried everything to get growth rates and prices up again: negative interest rates, structural reforms and fiscal stimulus - but nothing appears to be working so far. It wasn't so long ago that Japan was the poster-child for economic success, and the envy of its neighbours. The 1980s and 90s were characterised by innovation and overseas expansion for Japanese corporates, and a massive real estate boom at home. So what went wrong? And is this the inevitable future for developed and mature economies? In many ways, Japan became a victim of its own success, says Yasunori Nishiyama, head of healthcare innovation at Mitsui Chemicals. And he should know. He's in charge of marketing Japanese healthcare products to the US, and it hasn't been easy. "Companies that have a long history in Japan don't like big changes," he says. "They worry about the size of the risk they're facing. Japan is suffering from the trap of its own success, and our past successes have made us too conservative." I have heard the same sentiments from pretty much every expert and academic I met while covering the G7 meetings in Japan this week. Monetary policy - even tools as unconventional as negative interest rates - isn't going to revitalise Japan's economy on its own. Fiscal stimulus - government spending - isn't going to do that either. Corporate Japan must do more - it is sitting on piles of cash and not making enough new investments, creating jobs or raising wages fast enough. But here's the rub - Japan Inc IS investing - just not at home. Companies have been investing overseas, because it's cheaper, and they feel the domestic economy has peaked. Consumers aren't buying their products at home, which means prices aren't going up. But it's a vicious cycle. Consumers don't buy because they don't feel confident about the economy, companies don't make profits, they don't invest in new jobs or raise wages, consumers don't spend money - you get the picture. So what now? Japan has been trying to get out of this vicious cycle for 20 years now and has failed. Boosting economic growth has been the promise of successive governments and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has staked his credibility on turning Japan's economy around. Growth has inched up - but barely, and is likely to grow by just 0.2% next year, according to BNP Paribas' latest forecast. And yet, most Japanese people will tell you, despite this low growth - things aren't so bad. Here's why: Japan enjoys a relatively high standard of living, with an enviable quality of life, as Martin Feldstein of Project Syndicate points out in this piece: Unemployment is low, public transport is efficient and reliable. And although working hours can be pretty dire, Prime Minister Abe is trying to address that. GDP per capita - basically how much the country produces divided by the number of people in the country - was at $36,000 in 2011-15 in comparison with the US's $54,000. Not too shabby. So perhaps the lesson in all of this, as world leaders gather in Kashikojima, or the aptly named Island of Wisdom as Prime Minister Abe describes it in his latest op-ed in the WSJ is that IF developed countries are facing a future of low or no growth, and shrinking populations, then perhaps governments should focus on improving living standards and not simply chase high economic growth rates. The video for the NSPCC and the FA explains how parents and children can raise concerns they may have about adults working in football. The men's, women's and cerebral palsy team captains - Wayne Rooney, Steph Houghton and Jack Rutter - all feature. Earlier, West Midlands Police said it was investigating historical football abuse claims - the 18th force to do so. The video, which also includes England's under-21 vice-captain Nathaniel Chalobah, features the players speaking to the camera, outlining the four "key steps" the FA says its 8,500 safeguarding officers will conduct to keep children safe in football. These include ensuring adults in football have been checked to ensure they are eligible to work with youngsters and that they have received suitable safeguarding training. The other measures are making sure concerns from both children and adults are listened to and that concerns about a child's welfare are reported. Rooney said: "It's important that everyone knows how to raise any concerns about a child's welfare." Meanwhile, ex-England captain Alan Shearer has said he has been "shocked and deeply saddened" by revelations of abuse in the game. The former striker, who like Rooney is an ambassador for the children's charity NSPCC, said he understood "the pain and lasting damage abuse can cause". The Match of the Day pundit added: "I have nothing but huge respect and admiration for all the players who are now coming forward, bravely breaking years of silence in a bid to help others. "They have carried a terrible burden for too long." He said the FA had "acted swiftly" in its response and urged any victims to come forward and contact a dedicated NSPCC helpline. "It is okay to speak out, there is help available and you don't need to suffer in silence anymore," he added. Earlier, Southampton Football Club said it had contacted Hampshire Police after receiving information about allegations of historical abuse. The club said it was offering its "full support" to the force in its probe into allegations in the Hampshire area. On Thursday, several former Southampton players alleged they had suffered years of sexual abuse by a former employee. Meanwhile, ex-Southampton manager Lawrie McMenemy has told the BBC he would have taken immediate action if he had known of any abuse allegations during his time in charge between 1973 and 1985. He said: "Certainly if I'd known that was happening in my time - and I don't think it did happen in my time - I would have got it killed straightaway." On Friday a former Chelsea footballer became the latest football player to make allegations of abuse. In the Daily Mirror Gary Johnson, who was a member of Chelsea's first team from 1978 to 1981, claimed the club had paid him £50,000 to keep quiet about abuse allegations. He told the paper he had been abused as a youth player in the 1970s by Eddie Heath, who is now dead. Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn said if there was any evidence of rules being breached - "and hushing up would be one" - it would apply its rules "regardless of size of club". In a statement, Chelsea said: "Chelsea Football Club has retained an external law firm to carry out an investigation concerning an individual employed by the club in the 1970s, who is now deceased. "The club has also contacted the FA to ensure that all possible assistance is provided as part of their wider investigation." West Midlands Police became the latest force to say it was investigating claims of abuse within the game, saying it was speaking to complainants about "four historical allegations". Kent Police also confirmed it had received reports of historical child abuse within the county's football community, which it said it was reviewing. Police forces investigating allegations: Kent Police has said it received reports of historical child abuse within the county's football community and is now reviewing them. The 28-year-old helped Steaua to three consecutive domestic league titles and represented the club in both the Champions League and Europa League. Popa has played 21 times for his country, including at Euro 2016. "Adrian is an experienced forward with enormous potential," Reading manager Jaap Stam said. Popa is Reading's second signing of the January transfer window following the arrival of defender Tiago Ilori from Liverpool. "With the amount of games we have coming up, a player of Adrian's quality will make it easier for us to rotate a little more," Stam added. "I'm delighted to have him here as part of our squad." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. There is speculation the SNP may try to do a deal with Labour in the event of a hung Parliament in May, even if the Tories win the most seats in England. Deputy Leader Stewart Hosie said this could be justified if it meant stopping David Cameron getting back into power. And he said voters would have no right to "whinge" in such a scenario. Recent opinion polls have suggested that the SNP, which currently has six MPs, could substantially increase its representation at Westminster in next year's general election. Former Scottish first minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond - who is standing himself for the UK Parliament - has talked of the possibility of the party holding the balance of power after the election. His successor Nicola Sturgeon has ruled out any accommodation with the Conservatives in the event of no party winning an outright victory in May, prompting speculation about a potential arrangement with Labour to form a coalition or support a minority government led by Ed Miliband. Election expert Professor John Curtice told the BBC that such an arrangement would intensify debate over the question of English devolution, since in order to "prop up" a Labour government, the SNP might be forced to vote on laws affecting only England, something the party has previously said it would never do. Speaking on Radio 4's World at One, Mr Hosie was asked whether it would be wrong for a party that wanted Scotland to leave the United Kingdom to have a decisive say in the running of the UK government. "I think the bottom line is if we are in the position where, through whatever mechanism, we can stop a Tory 'austerity government' and we may be able to offer help to a minority Labour administration... we would obviously want to ensure the policies that government followed were the right ones for everyone across the whole of the UK," he said. "Let me put that another way. We have one Tory MP in Scotland yet our economy is run by George Osborne. I don't think it is right for people to whinge on a UK-wide basis if we help form part of a government." "Unionists cannot have it both ways. They cannot argue that this is a union, a family of nations, and all the other stuff they say and then start whingeing and whining when people from Scotland form part of a majority government. That would not do at all." Mr Hosie said the current Conservative-Lib Dem coalition had "not been squeamish" in pursuing policies, such as spending cuts and welfare changes, which he suggested were deeply unpopular in Scotland.. He dismissed suggestions that it was in the interest of the SNP to introduce policies in Scotland which "stirred up resentment" in England in order to try and drain support for the Union. "This is politics," he added. "Obviously we have our policies and we want to see these put into practice, put into play because we think they are the best thing, not just for the people of Scotland but the whole of the UK. "I keep hearing this argument that we do good things in Scotland on purpose to stir up resentment (in England). I happen to think free education is a good thing full stop and I would love to see it in England. "We don't do good things in Scotland to stir up resentment... but because they are popular and necessary...I only wish there was a political party that represented the English people who took the same view." Tensions between its Belfast and Newry wings are captured in the recordings, a prosecution lawyer said. He was opposing a bail application by one of seven men charged with terrorist offences after 70 hours of discussions were taped at a house in Newry. Seamus Morgan, of Barcroft Park, Newry, is charged with membership of a proscribed organisation. Bail was refused. Mr Morgan, 58, was one of 12 men arrested during a police raid last week of the house at Ardcarn Park that had been monitored since August. Five others were released pending reports. A prosecution lawyer told Newry Magistrates Court that the recordings showed Mr Morgan was "clearly a key member" of the Continuity IRA in the city. His defence lawyer said his client "strenuously denied" the charge. The court was told that a total of eight meetings were recorded by MI5 prior to the police raid on 10 November. Mr Morgan was present at two of those meetings and was referred to on five others, the prosecution lawyer told the court. He said topics discussed at all eight meetings included: The lawyer said the men also expressed annoyance that the Continuity IRA's name was apparently being used to "threaten children and we know nothing about it". The lawyer said Morgan suggested using the newspapers to make clear that such a threat was not being made by the CIRA in Newry. He said the state opposed bail on the grounds that, if released from Maghaberry, the accused could commit further offences, potentially abscond the jurisdiction, and interfere with witnesses or tip off other suspects. Mr Morgan's defence lawyer said the bail hearing was "not an appropriate forum to conduct a trial". The lawyer said Mr Morgan's presence at that meeting was entirely innocent as he had gone to meet a friend. He said his client's case was "distinguishable" from the other six defendants as they were facing much more serious charges. "It's a significantly different position he is in," he said. The lawyer said it would be "foolhardy" to consider that his client would contemplate committing offences on bail given his knowledge that the security services were monitoring him. "He knows MI5 have got him on their radar," he said. On Wednesday morning police blocked entrances to Jabal Mukaber, a district that is home to three men accused of killing three Israelis on Tuesday. The Israeli military also deployed hundreds of soldiers to assist. Later, police said they shot dead a Palestinian who stabbed an Israeli woman at Jerusalem's main bus station. A Palestinian also attempted to stab a policeman at the Damascus Gate of the walled Old City, but was shot dead by police, they added. Is social media driving Israel-Palestinian violence? Can Israel and the Palestinians contain spiralling violence? Since the beginning of October, seven Israelis have been killed and dozens wounded in shooting and stabbing attacks, the Israeli authorities say. At least 30 Palestinians have also been killed, including assailants, and hundreds have been injured, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Speaking for the first time since the upsurge in violence began, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Israeli actions were "threatening to spark a religious conflict that would burn everything". He also accused Israel of carrying out "executions of our children in cold blood", highlighting the case of a 13-year-old Palestinian boy who was shot by Israeli police after he and a 15-year-old stabbed an Israeli on Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the Palestinian leader's comments as "lies and incitement", adding that the boy was alive in hospital, the Jerusalem Post reports. He said on Tuesday the new security measures were aimed at "those who try murder and with all those who assist them". On Tuesday night, Israel's security cabinet authorised police to close or surround "centres of friction and incitement" in Jerusalem. It also announced that the homes of Palestinians who attacked Israelis would be demolished within days and never rebuilt, and that their families' right to live in Jerusalem would be taken away. On Wednesday morning, a police spokeswoman told the AFP news agency that checkpoints were being set up at "the exits of Palestinian villages and neighbourhoods in East Jerusalem". Israeli newspapers later reported that several entrances to Jabal Mukaber had been blocked by police, with neither people nor vehicles allowed in or out. Across some roads leading into Arab neighbourhoods, a police vehicle blocks access; at other points, heavily armed police keep guard; at one access point, what was a lightly-staffed police checkpoint has been beefed up. For years, Israel has tightly controlled access in and out of the West Bank and Gaza, where the vast majority of Palestinians live. East Jerusalem's checkpoints are not like the ones around the West Bank and Gaza; they are much more informal affairs. But they are, for the first time since 1967, restricting access to and from largely Arab East Jerusalem. How long they will last is difficult to call. East Jerusalem's residents have the right to move freely through the city and Israel. It doesn't seem feasible to cut off whole neighbourhoods for long. And the roadblocks and checkpoints strike at the idea promulgated by the Israeli right that Jerusalem is the undivided capital of the Israeli state. The checkpoints have the feel of short-term solution to an acute security problem. But with Israelis mourning their dead, and in fear of their lives, there is extraordinary pressure on the government to act. Human Rights Watch warned on Tuesday night that locking down parts of East Jerusalem would "infringe upon the freedom of movement of all Palestinian residents rather than being a narrowly tailored response to a specific concern". "The checkpoints are a recipe for harassment and abuse," said Sari Bashi, the group's Israel/Palestine country director, in a statement. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it was preparing to deploy six companies to assist police. Three hundred soldiers are already providing additional security under police command. The security cabinet's decisions were made after the bloodiest day in Jerusalem since the latest wave of unrest began in early October. In Tuesday's first attack, two Palestinian men boarded a bus and began shooting and stabbing passengers, killing two Israelis, police said. Police shot dead one of the assailants and wounded the other. Just a few minutes later, another Palestinian rammed his car into a bus stop before getting out and stabbing people. The attacker was fatally shot by a security guard. There were also two separate knife attacks in Raanana, a town in central Israel. Police identified the assailants as Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem. Clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers meanwhile continued in the West Bank after Palestinian activists called for a "day of rage". Palestinian medics said one Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire in Bethlehem. The BBC's Yolande Knell in Jerusalem says the violence, coming at a time when peace prospects seem dim, has fuelled a sense of panic in Israel and raised fears of a new Palestinian uprising, or intifada. There has been a spate of stabbings of Israelis - several of them fatal - by Palestinians since early October, and one apparent revenge stabbing by an Israeli. The attackers have struck in Jerusalem and central and northern Israel, and in the occupied West Bank. Israel has tightened security and its security forces have clashed with rioting Palestinians, leading to deaths on the Palestinian side. The violence has also spread to the border with Gaza. After a period of relative quiet, violence between the two communities has spiralled since clashes erupted at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site in mid-September. It was fuelled by rumours among Palestinians that Israel was attempting to alter a long-standing religious arrangement governing the site. Israel repeatedly dismissed the rumours as incitement. Soon afterwards, two Israelis were shot dead by Palestinians in the West Bank and the stabbing attacks began. Both Israel and the Palestinian authorities have accused one another of doing nothing to protect each other's communities. There have been two organised uprisings by Palestinians against Israeli occupation, in the 1980s and early 2000s. With peace talks moribund, some observers have questioned whether we are now seeing a third. The stabbing attacks seem to be opportunistic and although they have been praised by militant groups, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has said Palestinians are not interested in a further escalation. England, who lost their opening game of the SheBelieves Cup against USA, take on the European champions in Tennessee. "I don't think anyone would ever think they would achieve something like this," Williams, 32, told BBC Sport. "It's a proud moment if it comes, for both me and my family. It's going to be massive." Media playback is not supported on this device Arsenal midfielder Williams, who is England's most capped player, says she wants to prolong her international future for as long as possible, but predicts her record will be broken in the future. "I'll keep working hard, keep myself fit, keep competitive and if I do that then I know I can always give something," said Williams, who made her debut as a 17-year-old against Portugal in 2001. "Every game that I play, I feel really lucky to represent England. I never come here thinking I'm going to play and that keeps me motivated. "I definitely think a women's player will reach my record in a few years, maybe after I've retired they'll be up there. "Jill Scott has got a lot of years left in her, Karen Carney's got a lot of caps behind her and I thought Alex Scott would have stayed near but she's now got Lucy Bronze playing well too." Striker Eniola Aluko could also make her 100th appearance for England in Sunday's match against Germany. Other current England players with more than 100 caps are: England's victory against Germany at last summer's World Cup, which sealed a bronze medal, was their only victory over them in 31 years. Williams says that result, as well as a goalless draw against Germany in November, has given the Lionesses plenty of confidence ahead of Sunday's clash. "I definitely think we'll get a result and it's going to be a win," Williams said. "Once we lost that America match, we regrouped because there were lots of positives to take from the game. You'll see another energised performance against Germany. "That decision making in the final third, that cutting edge is what will change the game for us." England's final group game is against France in Boca Raton on 9 March. Media playback is not supported on this device Police had been investigating a burglary in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, when two of their vehicles were rammed by the car on Wednesday morning. Another police vehicle was struck by the stolen car in Belfast. Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, with two of them also suspected of motoring offences. The first two arrests were made after police received a report of people acting suspiciously in Lynda Meadows in Newtownabbey at about 11:45 GMT on Tuesday. Two people, a boy, 17, and a 19-year-old man, made off from officers but were detained in the Circular Road area a short time later. At 01:45 GMT, the stolen car rammed two police vehicles in Lynda Meadows. The car was the pursued to Cullingtree Walk in west Belfast, where it struck a third police vehicle. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, were arrested. All four suspects remain in custody. All traffic including buses and taxis will be banned from the shopping street - one of the most famous in the world - as part of Sadiq Khan's plans to tackle air pollution. More than four million people visit Oxford Street each week. City Hall said the project would be rolled out in two stages to reduce disruption on the 1.2-mile street. Cars are already banned on most of Oxford Street between 07:00 and 19:00 every day apart from Sunday. Valerie Shawcross, London's deputy mayor for transport, told the London Assembly on Wednesday that the plan was to ban all traffic along Oxford Street from Tottenham Court Road as far as Marble Arch. The ban will first be implemented on the eastern section, between Tottenham Court Road and Oxford Circus, she said. A spokesman said the project would contribute to the mayor's aim of improving air quality and make Oxford Street "a far safer and more pleasant place to visit". London's first elected mayor, Ken Livingstone, introduced pedestrian-only Christmas shopping days on Oxford Street in 2005. Traffic-free shopping days have been a feature on both Oxford Street and Regent Street ever since. The fastest bus journey along the length of Oxford Street is estimated at 4.6mph on weekdays, compared to the walking pace of the average pedestrian at 3.1mph. Ms Shawcross said buses would be rerouted around Oxford Street, but did not give details of planned routes. Tom Kearney who was struck by a bus on Oxford Street in 2009 and suffered serious injuries has campaigned since recovering from his accident for the street to be pedestrianised. He told BBC London the difference that banning all traffic on the street would make would be huge. Siwan Puw, policy manager at the London Chambers of Commerce, said: "The huge increase in footfall will require clear planning to maximise pedestrian safety and minimise disruption to businesses. "Doing it in stages certainly has its advantages in that it means trading will continue more easily and any issues can be ironed out as we go along." But the leader of Westminster Council Philippa Roe pointed out that pedestrianisation was only one of a wide range of options that the West End Partnership had been considering in relation to Oxford Street. "We are now conducting significant work with our partners, including the Greater London Authority and TfL, that will report back in the autumn," she said. "The key to any Oxford Street improvements is a very significant reduction of buses that move through the area and we need to ensure that traffic is not displaced creating congestion and air pollution elsewhere." The New West End Company welcomed the move, having campaigned for a reduction in traffic for many years. But CEO Jace Tyrrell said: "We feel very strongly that any form of vehicle-free zones must lead to a genuine reduction of traffic, rather than large-scale rerouting down smaller residential or commercial streets." Launched by Sir Bruce Forsyth in 1971, the slapstick game show attracted audiences of 20 million at its peak. It featured couples from four families competing in comedic challenges like pot-throwing and morris dancing, and the famed conveyor belt memory game. Hart would be the show's first female host, following Sir Bruce, Larry Grayson and Jim Davidson. She previously appeared on a 2011 Comic Relief edition of the show, hosted by Vernon Kay. The 41-year-old is best known for her self-titled sitcom and her role in hit drama Call The Midwife, but she is a self-confessed fan of The Generation Game. Interviewing Sir Bruce for a career retrospective last year, she said: "Bruce is too modest to say this, so I am going to say it for him: During the 1970s, The Generation Game was getting over 20 million viewers every single week and my family was one of them. "I loved it. It is one of the greatest game shows ever." When Sir Bruce said the show "may be a bit old hat now", Hart replied "but we need to get back to entertainment, Bruce". The Generation Game challenged its contestants to learn new skills and take part in slapstick sketches, with the host's irreverent banter a key part of the appeal. It climaxed every week with the conveyor belt game, where one contestant had to memorise a series of household goods as they travelled past. The selection invariably included a cuddly toy. It was the number one game show in the 1970s, with Larry Grayson achieving an estimated audience of 25 million in 1979. A 1990s revival also fared well, with Bruce Forsyth's Christmas Day episode in 1990 watched by more than 16 million people. However, a new series is not guaranteed. A BBC spokesman said: "It's in the early ideas stage at the moment. Nothing is confirmed and no series [is] planned." Four banks are so far affected, all of which have links to Russians blacklisted by the US. Visa and MasterCard, both US-based companies, are forbidden from having any dealings with those targeted by the sanctions. The banks, which said card services stopped without warning, have described the move as unlawful. One of the banks affected, Bank Rossiya, is described by the US as Russia's 15th largest, with assets of $12bn (£7.27bn). The St Petersburg-based bank has been singled out by Washington as the personal bank for senior Russian officials. US officials said it would be "frozen out" from the dollar. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Bank Rossiya had nothing to do with events in Crimea and promised to transfer his wages there. "I personally don't have an account there, but I certainly will open one on Monday," he told a meeting of Russia's Security Council. President Putin also instructed the Russian central bank to step in, if needed, but the latter said the sanctions on Bank Rossiya did "not have a serious bearing on the lender's financial stability". Visa and Mastercard also confirmed they had stopped providing services to SMP Bank, which is controlled by US-blacklisted brothers Arkady and Boris Rotenberg. The bank, which is Russia's 39th biggest with $5bn in assets, called the actions "illegitimate" because its owners, rather than the bank itself, were the subject of sanctions. Bank Rossiya's affiliate banks, Sobinbank and InvestKapitalBank, were also affected. But Visa said more than 99% of its business in Russia was untouched by sanctions. Russian shares fell sharply on Friday as investors weighed the impact of western sanctions over Ukraine. The MICEX index, which is priced in roubles, fell as much as 3% and the RTS, which is priced in dollars fell 3.6%. Stocks slumped after US President Barack Obama said sanctions might be extended to key parts of the Russian economy if Russia took further action in Ukraine. Russia's mining, defence and natural resources sectors could all be targets. Stocks recovered some ground during the day after Russian President Vladimir Putin moved to restore calm following the introduction of asset freezes and visa bans by the US against high ranking Russian officials. The MICEX closed down 1% and the RTS index was down 1.3% at the end of the day. Although only banks with connections to high-ranking Russian officials have been targeted, Russian bank shares were broadly lower. Shares in Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, closed 1.17% lower - having fallen 2.9% earlier on Friday, while shares in VTB Bank were 2.61% lower after falling 4.3% earlier in the day. Other sectors were also hit. Gas giant Gazprom was down 0.9%, oil firm Lukoil ended the day 1.36% higher. Russian steel company NLMK closed 1.94% lower. Shares in gas producer Novatek closed down 9.63%. The company is part owned by Gennady Timchenko, a shareholder in Bank Rossiya and one of the wealthy Russian businessmen targeted by Western sanctions. Ratings agencies S&P and Fitch warned they were changing their outlook for the Russian economy to "negative" from "stable" - the first stage before a possible downgrade in the country's credit rating - because of the potential impact of sanctions. Fitch said: "Since US and EU banks and investors may well be reluctant to lend to Russia under the current circumstances, the economy may slow further and the private sector may require official support." President Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov criticised the move, suggesting it was not an objective decision and that somebody "ordered" it. Russia's credit rating is currently BBB. Meanwhile the rouble was stable on Friday having previously fallen sharply on Thursday evening in response to the announcement of further US sanctions. Later on Friday morning Germany said it had decided to suspend approval of all defence-related exports to Russia. Berlin ordered defence contractor Rheinmetall to halt delivery of combat simulation gear to Russia earlier this week. The ministry spokesman said this was a "one-off" case, but future deals would also be blocked. "The (Rheinmetall) case that you are talking about is a one-off case. Nevertheless it is true that given the current situation in Russia, we are not approving any exports of defence goods to this country at the moment," the spokesman said. England became the first World Cup hosts to be eliminated at the group stage after losing to Wales and Australia. The RFU says the World Cup review will include "extensive input from players, coaches and management staff". A five-man review panel will be led by RFU chief executive Ian Ritchie. It also includes former Football Association chief executive and current England Rugby 2015 board member Ian Watmore and Professional Game Board chairman Ian Metcalfe. No date has been set for the completion of the review. The next RFU board meeting will take place on 17 November. The RFU said "feedback will remain confidential, with recommendations then made to the RFU board". The performance of Lancaster and assistants Andy Farrell, Graham Rowntree and Mike Catt will be covered by the review. McGeechan was part of the group which unanimously approved Lancaster's full-time appointment in 2012 and was also part of another review which granted Lancaster greater powers over the English game a year later. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph after England were knocked out, McGeechan said he "cannot see anything better" than the current coaching set-up "which is readily available". He urged Ritchie not to make "any rash decisions", claiming England have "come a long way" under Lancaster and they would have qualified from any other pool, adding "defeat to two strong teams was no disgrace". Former forward Kay, who won 62 caps and lifted the World Cup in 2003, now works as a TV commentator. RFU professional rugby director and former England fly-half Rob Andrew is not part of the panel and nor is the 2003 World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward. Will Greenwood, who was part of Woodward's England squad in 2003, believes his former coach should have been involved in the review. "He's a giant spectre that gets thrown into the pot the whole time," said Greenwood, who won 57 caps. "I for one would have Clive throwing stones from inside, rather than boulders from outside." Ritchie has said there would be no "hasty reaction" to England's exit, while Lancaster, who has a contract until 2020, said he would find it "hard to walk away" from the job. A review was conducted into England's 2011 World Cup quarter-final exit, but players were said to feel "betrayed" after their confidential verdicts were leaked to a national newspaper. BBC Sport pundit and former England international Jeremy Guscott has said neither players nor coaches should be involved this time because their feedback would not be impartial. England's 2003 World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward said player input could be "very divisive". Macmillan Cancer Support said the projected figure of 47%, up from the current 44%, would put huge pressure on the NHS. People living longer is thought to be a major reason for the increase. But the charity said that more people were surviving cancer compared to 20 years ago. In 1992, the proportion of people in the UK who got cancer during their life was 32%. This increased to 44% in 2010, an increase of more than a third. Macmillan said this figure would continue rising over the next decade, levelling off at around 47% between 2020 and 2030. The charity said this was likely to be an underestimate of the true risk facing people alive in 2020, as life expectancy increased and more people developed cancer. To produce their figures, Macmillan used data on cancer incidence, cancer mortality and deaths from all causes from across the UK. They collected figures on cancer survival rates too. In 1992, 45,000 people, or 21% of those who had cancer, did not die from the disease. This increased to around 90,000 (35%) in 2010 and is predicted to rise to four in 10 people (38%) surviving cancer and dying from another cause by 2020. Other causes of death are most commonly heart disease, respiratory disease or stroke. Macmillan puts the increased survival rates from cancer down to a greater focus on early diagnosis, advances in cancer treatments and better cancer care. Macmillan Cancer Support The growth in the number of people getting cancer is explained by the fact that people are living longer, because as the population ages the incidence of cancer rises. Although the charity said the survival trend was "encouraging", it said there was growing evidence that many cancer patients did not return to full health after gruelling treatments and the serious side effects of the disease. Prof Jane Maher, chief medical officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: "Many patients can be left with physical health and emotional problems long after treatment has ended. "People struggle with fatigue, pain, immobility, or an array of other troublesome side-effects. "We need to manage these consequences for the sake of the patient, but also for the sake of the taxpayer. We should plan to have more services to help people stay well at home, rather than waiting until they need hospital treatment." Ciaran Devane, chief executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, said the predicted cancer incidence figures posed "a herculean challenge for the NHS and for society". "The NHS will not be able to cope with the huge increase in demand for cancer services without a fundamental shift towards proper after-care, without more care delivered in the community, and without engaging cancer patients on their own health." Sean Duffy, NHS England's national clinical director for cancer, said the NHS had been set the challenge of saving an additional 5,000 lives from the disease a year by 2014-15. "We also recognise that local NHS teams need to consider providing a new range of care services for cancer survivors to tackle their needs and improve their quality of life." He added: "Through our strategic clinical networks for cancer, we aim to share best practice and develop clinical pathways that help deliver better outcomes for patients." Cancer specialist Professor Greg Rubin, from the Royal College of General Practitioners, said: "This is welcome evidence that people are increasingly likely to survive cancer but a powerful reminder that survivors have complex needs that health services, particularly in primary care, will need to respond to." At an event on Wednesday, a Dixieland jazz band walked ahead of a black hearse down Beale Street - a street synonymous with American blues music. It is where the young King was nicknamed the Beale Street Blues Boy - a moniker later shortened to BB. King died on 14 May. US authorities are investigating claims he was poisoned. His daughters have alleged the musician was given "foreign substances to induce his premature death" by his business manager Laverne Toney and personal assistant Myron Johnson. Lawyers for King's estate have said the claims are unfounded and disrespectful. The coroner initially said he had died of a series of small strokes connected to his Type 2 diabetes, although a further autopsy has now been carried out, with results expected in eight weeks. At the street procession honouring King's memory, the Memphis-based Mighty Souls Brass Band played the song When the Saints Go Marching In. Drummer Rodd Bland - the son of the late blues singer Bobby 'Blue' Bland - carried one of King's signature Lucille guitars. Artists including singer Ruby Wilson, Bobby Rush and the Ghost Town Blues Band all performed tributes on stage. "Such a beautiful day," Memphis native Gary Daly told the Associated Press. "It's a great tribute to a wonderful contributor to the world of music. "It's been really amazing to see the people of Memphis coming out, having a great time together, celebrating a wonderful, loving man." King's body is being taken to Indianola, Mississippi, which King considered his hometown, for his funeral on Saturday. Michael Williams, 29, of Hinton Street in Fairfield, pleaded guilty to manslaughter over the death of Maxine Showers, 42, in Liverpool. Her body was found in an alleyway on 28 September last year. A post-mortem examination found she died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head. Prosecutors at Liverpool Crown Court did not accept his plea and he is due to stand trial for murder on 21 March. He was remanded in custody ahead of that trial. The nation is appealing against a US ruling ordering it to pay $1.3bn (£800m) to foreign creditors holding bonds that it defaulted on in 2001. Argentina had been given until 15 December to reimburse the hedge funds, which shunned two previous debt swaps. But the New York court has now granted a stay while its appeal is heard. Under the original ruling, Argentina had to place the money in an account while it pursued appeals. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner called the ruling "judicial colonialism" and said her government would not pay a single dollar. Now, the two sides will meet in court to argue the appeal in February. Argentina defaulted on $100bn of bonds in 2001, a record amount at the time. But by 2003 a recovery was under way, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed to a new loan. Since then, Argentina has restructured its massive debt twice, offering creditors new bonds for the defaulted ones. These hedge funds have previously rejected exchanges of their defaulted debt in 2005 and 2010. If Argentina is forced to pay in full, other holders of debt totalling more than $11bn are expected to demand immediate payment as well. Argentine Economy Minister Hernan Lorenzino has said it is illegitimate to pay "vulture funds". The county capital, 40 miles west of Oslo in Norway, extracts most of the heat needed to insulate its houses, offices and factories against the biting Nordic cold from the local fjord, or more precisely from the water held within it. Averaging 8C throughout the year - it's literally cold enough to take your breath away. So cold, in fact, that open water swimmers classify it as freezing. But somehow, an open-minded district heating company backed by an environmentally-conscious city council, together with a large measure of Glaswegian nous, has built a system to meet the heating needs not just of Drammen's 65,000 residents, but its businesses as well. There's nothing new in heat pumps per se, but the technology has advanced greatly since the first examples dating back to the 19th Century. A series of articles looking at how the world will meet increasing demand for energy and the need to cut CO2 emissions linked to global warming, using old and new technologies There are, for example, hundreds of thousands of heat pumps sold in Europe each year, while there is a burgeoning market in China, Japan, the US, New Zealand and Turkey, according to Dr Roger Nordman at the International Energy Agency's Heat Pump Centre. But the vast majority of these are air and ground-source pumps fitted to individual homes, and with ground pumps costing upwards of €15,000, the costs are substantial. Air pumps also suffer from greater variations in ambient temperature, and are less effective in winter. In some countries, they have also suffered from bad press. In London, for example, there was a rush to install heat pumps in the late 1990s as a box-ticking exercise to meet new renewable energy planning regulations. In many cases, they were completely inappropriate. As Prof Paul Younger at Glasgow University says, "if you get a monkey to design a car it will be crap, but that doesn't mean the car itself is a bad idea". For various reasons, then, heat pumps remain one of the less well known clean energy technologies, says Dr Nordman. And particularly water source heat pumps, which hold a number of key advantages - they cost a lot less than ground pumps because no digging is involved, and as water maintains its temperature much better, they offer more consistent performance than air pumps. By combining this with a district heating system, where one plant can provide heat for an entire community, the technology can produce quite staggering results. By 2009, Drammen's population had grown to such a degree that its existing district heating system could not cope. While researching ways to expand its capacity, the city's heating company, led by Jon Ivor Bakk, discovered the water temperature in the fjord was ideal for heat pumps. If it could make the system work, the company would no longer need to buy in and burn dirty fossil fuels - primarily gas - to generate heat. It began a tender process and one company immediately stood out - Glasgow's Star Renewable Energy, best known for providing refrigeration systems to some of the UK's biggest retailers, including Tesco and Asda. In fact, the company had no experience of water-sourced heat pumps. As director Dave Pearson says, "we were the new kids on the block but we've always had a reputation for pushing boundaries". The selling point was simple - while other companies were using hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a potent greenhouse gas that is being banned by the EU, as the coolant, Star proposed using ammonia, which contains no carbon. By the beginning of 2011, Star's heat pumps were providing Drammen district heating with 85% of the hot water needed to heat the city. In fact, the system has exceeded all expectations - "we are very happy with it," says Mr Bakk. Having already paid for itself, and with annual savings of around €2m a year and 1.5m tonnes of carbon, the equivalent of taking more than 300,000 cars off the road for a year, it's not hard to see why. Heat pumps are far less energy intensive than other forms of heating - providing 3KW of thermal heat for every 1KW of electricity, three times as much as you get from electric heating. And because electricity is so cheap in Norway, one unit of heat costs 1 pence, compared with 3p for biomass, 5p for gas and almost 8p for oil, according to Star. In fact, Mr Bakk says his company would be losing money if it used only biomass. The system has one other major advantage over conventional heat pumps - it can heat water up to 90C rather than the usual 50C-60C, which means it can be used in old as well as new buildings. For the first time, retrofitting homes that use gas-powered boilers to drive heating systems that require very hot water becomes a realistic possibility. Of course heat pumps are only zero carbon if they are powered by clean electricity, but they are cheap, clean in terms of CO2 emissions and local air pollution, and sustainable. Using ammonia instead of harmful HFCs would appear, then, to be the final step towards making water-sourced heat pumps a viable alternative to gas and electric-powered heating systems. "Star has done a very nice job in providing a good, sustainable solution," says Dr Nordman. Or as Prof Younger puts it, if any questions remained about this kind of technology, "Drammen nails it beyond any reasonable doubt". And if it works in Drammen, it can work anywhere there is a constant supply of water, standing or flowing. In the UK, Star is already working with local housing associations in Glasgow and is speaking with a dozen city councils including Newcastle, Durham, Manchester and Stoke. It is also working on projects in Zurich and the South of France, and bidding for a system in Belgrade. The potential is clearly huge. For example, the company calculates that the Thames river could generate 1.25GW of capacity, enough to heat 500,000 homes. There are a number of barriers to widespread adoption in the UK, from weak local government powers and a lack of heating networks, to a complex, privatised energy market and fear of the unknown. But as Doug Parr at Greenpeace UK says, "there are no easy ways to decarbonise heating, but I'm mystified as to why there are not more [heat pumps in the UK]". Especially when the technology exists, not just to extract heat from water, but to harness waste heat from all manner of sources, from factories and data centres to power stations and industrial processing, boosting efforts to wean ourselves off fossil fuels and reduce CO2 emissions. "We are slowly waking up the idea that we don't need to burn new fuel to heat things up, we can harness heat in the local environment," says Mr Pearson. With about 40% of all global energy used by buildings, and much of that for heating, the sooner we wake up the better. Cardiff City will travel to Scunthorpe United if the Bluebirds beat Bristol Rovers on Thursday. Newport County were knocked out of the competition after throwing a two-goal lead at home to League One side Milton Keynes Dons to lose 3-2 on Tuesday. All ties are to be played the week commencing 22 August. View the full draw here. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Alec Warburton, 59, has not been seen since 31 July. South Wales Police want to speak to his lodger, David Craig Ellis, who they think may have information about his disappearance. On Tuesday, Det Supt Paul Hurley made a direct appeal to Mr Ellis to get in touch. Mr Warburton was reported missing from his home in Vivian Road, Sketty, just after midday on 2 August. Officers have been searching in and around the home, where Mr Ellis also lived, and a police tent was put up on the street last Thursday. Police are also trying to locate his green Peugeot 205. A CCTV image of the car, registration M805 HFJ, has been released by officers in the hope somebody will recall seeing it. Det Supt Hurley said: "This car was driven to north Wales on Saturday 1st August and we want to hear from anyone who may have seen it or David Ellis at any time between 2pm and midnight that day between Caersws and Betws y Coed. "The car was returned to Swansea during the following morning. We know it was used in the Swansea area until 4th August and it has not been located since." In a direct appeal to the tenant, he added: "We want to find out what has happened to Alec Warburton. I believe that you have valuable information which will help us in our inquiries." The cards carry the greeting: "Where will you be having Christmas dinner? Basic rooms available with Cheshire Constabulary if you′re naughty not nice!" They will be hand-delivered to 300 of Cheshire′s most persistent criminals. Officers will deliver the cards during routine checks on their progress. Assistant Chief Constable Mark Roberts said: "Whilst the card is light-hearted there is a serious message behind it." Nick Xenophon was detained at Kuala Lumpur airport on Saturday as he arrived for talks with Malaysian officials to discuss elections in June. Immigration officials said the senator would be deported for taking part in a protest in Kuala Lumpur last year. Mr Xenophon has been an outspoken critic of human rights in Malaysia. A regular visitor to the country, he arrived in Kuala Lumpur as part of an Australian parliamentary fact-finding mission to assess whether forthcoming elections would be free and fair. The delegation was scheduled to hold talks with several Malaysian parties, including opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and officials from the election commission. The independent senator from South Australia was taken into custody at Kuala Lumpur airport on Saturday morning and detained apparently under Malaysia's national security laws. Immigration officials were polite but acting under orders "from above", Mr Xenophon said. "I was told I am a security risk and I can't be allowed into the country. It's bizarre and extraordinary," the senator said. "I've been here before [and] I've made statements about the state of Malaysian democracy previously. But on this occasion clearly someone high up in the Malaysian government doesn't want me here." Mr Xenophon told the BBC he has repeatedly voiced fears that the country's forthcoming elections, due to be held in June, could be subject to "widespread election fraud and corruption". "That clearly has been something that the Malaysian authorities don't like hearing," he said. Last April, the senator was caught up in anti-government protests and reportedly tear-gassed by riot police at a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur demanding democratic reforms in April last year. He also observed the trial of Mr Anwar, who was acquitted on sodomy charges. The Malaysian government confirmed Mr Xenophon would be sent back to Melbourne over his alleged involvement in the 2012 protest. "Malaysia is a free and democratic country, but no-one is above the law," immigration chief Alias Ahmad said in a statement. "Authorities will take the appropriate action against any individual deemed to have violated national laws." Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr said his government was seeking Mr Xenophon's immediate release and had raised the issue with the Malaysian government. "Senator Xenophon's detention is a surprising and disappointing act from a country with which Australia routinely maintains strong diplomatic relations," Mr Carr said. "Our High Commissioner Miles Kupa has now made direct contact with Senator Xenophon at the airport and is seeking his release." Other members of the Australian delegation have pulled out of the scheduled visit in response to the detention. It seemed a certainty after a military-appointed assembly banned her from political office for five years, and then a criminal charge was filed against her. For most of the past two years the telegenic sister of political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra has been out of the public eye. Yet in recent days she has emerged again, apparently campaigning in her party's strongholds on the north and north-east, receiving a rapturous welcome from people who believe her government improved the quality of their lives. It is not actual campaigning of course. The military junta has banned all political activity. Parties are not even allowed to hold meetings of their own members. No-one knows when an election will be held again, although the latest in a series of shifting deadlines is the end of next year. Ms Yingluck has found a way around the strictures of military rule by holding a contest among her five million Facebook followers. She asked them to name a tourist attraction in their home provinces, and had them cast votes for the top three she should visit. I accompanied her to the far north-eastern province of Bueng Kan, which lies along a bend in the Mekong River opposite Laos. I was curious, partly to see Ms Yingluck interacting with her supporters, as I was not in Thailand when she had campaigned for the 2011 election, and partly to see whether she could avoid provoking the military, which is clearly nervous of her popular appeal. In two months, Thailand will hold a national referendum on a new, military-drafted constitution, which would significantly reduce the number of seats won in the past by Ms Yinguck's party, and weaken the power of any elected government. Unsurprisingly her party, and others, object to a charter they see as intended to weaken democracy and extend the influence of the armed forces in politics. However the military has outlawed any attempt to campaign against the constitution, even while it is funding a nationwide effort to inform the public about the 279-article draft, which will inevitably give it a positive gloss. The people we spoke to in Bueng Kan said they knew very little about the charter, and did not appear to understand the impact it would have on their party. Yingluck Shinawatra could not say anything about the constitution without risking a 10-year prison sentence. In fact she gave no speeches at all on her one-day whirlwind tour. But perhaps she did not need to. She has not lost the skills she demonstrated during the 2011 election campaign for working a crowd, conversing and joking easily with everyone she met. She got a rock star reception at a large high school. She was hugged and garlanded with flowers by people waiting for her at the cliff-top temple, which was the official reason for her visit. She reminded her supporters that she had not gone away, and that she could still bring a bit of political glamour to their remote corner of the country. Quietly, many of them expressed their frustration over the way the military is running the country. None of this guarantees that they will vote against the constitution in the August referendum. When I asked Ms Yingluck's advisors how they would disseminate their objections to the charter, given the ban on campaigning, they said they would have to rely on word-of-mouth, through their extant but largely inactive local networks. With the junta refusing to say what it will do if the charter is rejected, some of Ms Yingluck's supporters may vote for it just to bring an end to military rule and bring back some kind of election. And with a court case carrying a possible 10-year sentence already underway against the former prime minister, her own future is unclear. The first, on Wednesday evening, halted the execution due the following day of Stacey Johnson so he could make fresh DNA claims to prove his innocence. Moments later, a district judge blocked the use of one of the lethal injection drugs, halting all seven executions. The pace of executions - originally eight in 11 days - has prompted criticism from rights' groups. Johnson was convicted of the murder of Carol Heath, who was beaten and had her throat slit in her flat in 1993. Her two young children were at home at the time. He was one of two inmates due to be put to death on Thursday, but the Arkansas Supreme Court granted his request for a stay. Johnson will now have the chance to make his case in a lower court for further DNA testing. The second ruling, by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Alice Gray, has wider impact because it affects all seven inmates. She backed a lawsuit by drugs company McKesson, the supplier of the muscle relaxant vecuronium bromide. The company argued that it had been sold to the prison system on the understanding it would be used solely for medical purposes. Rights group Repreive lauded the county court's ruling, saying Arkansas obtained the drug through deception. It said this was the first time in US legal history that a private company had brought direct legal action to prevent the misuse of medicines in executions In an email to the BBC, the Arkansas attorney general's office said it would appeal against the ruling. Like many US states, Arkansas has struggled to find the drugs it needs to carry out executions. Its last was in 2005. Bruce Ward - Strangled teenage shop clerk Rebecca Doss Don Davis - Condemned for the execution-style killing of Jane Daniel as he burgled her home Stacey Johnson - Murdered Carol Heath, who was beaten, strangled and had her throat slit Ledell Lee - Bludgeoned Debra Reese to death with a tyre iron her husband had given her for protection Jack Jones - Condemned for the rape and murder of accounts clerk Mary Phillips, and the nearly fatal beating of her 11-year-old daughter Marcel Williams - Raped and murdered Stacey Erickson, after kidnapping her from a convenience store Kenneth Williams - Murdered farmer Cecil Boren during an escape from prison where Williams had been incarcerated for murdering cheerleader Dominique Hurd
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About 350 people attended the rally on the anniversary of the death of Ian Stuart Donaldson, who founded white supremacist group Blood and Honour. But Cambridgeshire Police said the force had been told the Haddenham gathering on 23 and 24 September was in aid of Help for Heroes. Mr Donaldson died in a car crash in Derbyshire in 1993, aged 36. Blood and Honour has been banned in a number of countries across Europe and in Russia. Matthew Collins, from the Hope not Hate campaign group, told the BBC the gathering was an annual Blood and Honour event following the death of Mr Donaldson and had moved around the UK because it had "struggled to find venues that will host them". He said there were a number of banning orders against the group in other countries due to imagery used at concerts and links to violent extremism. About three-quarters of those attending travelled from Europe to be at the event and this included people from countries that ban Blood and Honour. A witness to the event, who wished to remain anonymous, described seeing "a lot of cars, a big bonfire and a lot of music". "The one that I heard was a song about white power and this kept going on and on. It was very loud and distinctive." East Cambridgeshire District Council said a temporary event notice was filed online for a "private party with music". It said, like all applications, it was passed to the police to see if they had any objections and, as none were raised, the event went ahead. Help For Heroes said the event was not registered with the charity, adding it was "strictly non-political" and it did not accept donations from extremist groups. Mr Collins said it was "disappointing" the event had been allowed but he was "aware of a number of occasions when the police appear to have been caught short about the activities of the extreme far right". Mark Gardner from Community Security Trust, which protects British Jews from anti-Semitism, said it looked "like somebody pulled the wool over the police's eyes". The BBC contacted Blood and Honour for comment.
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Net income for the last three months of 2012 fell 27% to $2.47bn (£1.54bn), although the figure beat analysts' forecasts. Revenue fell 3% to $13.5bn. Sales of PCs, the majority of which use Intel chips, have suffered with the rise of smartphones and tablets. Intel shares fell 3% in after-hours trading on Wall Street on Thursday. The fourth-quarter figures took Intel's profits for the year to $11bn, on revenues of $53.3bn. This was a fall of 15% and 1.2% respectively on the previous year. Intel had already warned that earnings in the three months to the end of December would be sluggish, and that the usual boost to business from the holiday buying season would be small. "The fourth quarter played out largely as expected as we continued to execute through a challenging environment," said Paul Otellini, Intel's chief executive. Research firm Gartner said this week that global PC shipments fell 4.9% in the fourth quarter from a year ago. California-based Intel said in a statement that it expects revenues in the first three months of this year to be about $12.7bn. That would be slightly below analysts' average forecasts of $12.9bn. Despite the fourth-quarter fall, some analysts were broadly satisfied with the numbers. Kevin Cassidy, at Stifel Nicolaus, said: "Seems like they're managing through this downturn pretty well." He expects new PC models due to come onto the market later this year to boost Intel's business. "The results show that the PC industry is still around and maybe it was slightly exaggerated that the death of the PC was here," he said. Doug Freeman, analyst at RBC Capital, said "the numbers are not worse than feared". However, he said that the amount of money Intel is spending on new facilities, research and development, and capacity - £13bn - could be a concern for those investors who feel that this huge investment is being made at a time when the PC market will continue to decline. The discomfort of the Hindu hardline right with Mahatma Gandhi became apparent once again when a senior leader of the governing Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recently described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "bigger brand name" than the iconic leader of India's freedom struggle. Anil Vij, a senior minister in the BJP government in the northern state of Haryana, also said that Gandhi's picture would eventually be phased out of the currency notes. His comments came soon after a government department replaced Gandhi's pictures on its calendars and diaries with Mr Modi's. Critics perceived it as a move to slowly replace Gandhi with the prime minister. The irony was not lost on anyone because the government department in question is responsible for popularising handmade cotton yarn or khadi - one of Gandhi's pet themes during India's freedom struggle. As the controversy erupted and social media started buzzing with unfavourable comments, the BJP distanced itself from Mr Vij's anti-Gandhi statement. The controversy died down after he agreed to retract his statement in the face of growing outrage. But this was not the first time that a BJP politician has made anti-Gandhi remarks. Past examples show that many right-wing Hindu leaders never mince words when it comes to criticising Gandhi. In recent times Sakshi Maharaj, a BJP MP from the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, described Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a "patriot". Godse's association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) - which has umbilical ties to the BJP - has been well documented. The Hindu hardliners who see Modi as their own Inside a far-right Hindu 'self defence' camp Way back in 1998, then RSS chief Prof Rajendra Singh praised Godse for his commitment to the concept of Akhand Bharat - a unified India which includes Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and even Myanmar (Burma). "His intentions were good but he used wrong methods," Mr Singh said. The biggest issue the RSS has with Gandhi is that he advocated Hindu-Muslim unity while proclaiming himself to be a devout Hindu. The cornerstone of its worldview is Hindu supremacy. Madhav Sadashiva Golwalkar, one of the founding fathers of the Sangh, described Muslims and Christians, along with the Communists, as an "internal threat to the nation". Historian and author Ramchandra Guha puts the Hindu right-wing dilemma about Gandhi into perspective. "The RSS was deeply influenced by two Hindu thinkers - Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Madhav Sadashiva Golwalkar - and both of them deeply detested Gandhi." In fact, Savarkar was made an accused in the Gandhi murder case - though eventually he was exonerated of all charges. "His rivalry with Gandhi went back to 1909 when he openly abused Gandhi. While Savarkar believed in violent methods, Gandhi was a pacifist," Mr Guha told the BBC. "It was much later when the RSS decided to expand into the political arena, that they started saying nice things about Gandhi and included him in their list of 'revered' leaders," he added. But there is another, probably more serious, reason for their hatred of Gandhi. Ten days before Godse killed Gandhi, a young Hindu refugee man from Pakistan, Madanlal Pahwa, exploded a bomb on 20 January, 1948, at Delhi's Birla Bhawan where Gandhi was participating in his routine evening prayer. Delhi and many parts of north India were in the grip of Hindu-Muslim violence after the partition of India and Pakistan. A day after Pahwa exploded the bomb, Gandhi described him as a "mere tool" in the hands of Hindu fanatics. He directly challenged the forces of Hindu hardliners saying, "Don't do this. The Hindu religion is not going to be saved by such acts. I insist that if the Hindu religion is to be saved, it can be saved only through the kind of work I am doing." No wonder that Praveen Togadia, an important leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), an affiliated organisation of the RSS, declared during the height of anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat in 2002 that "terrorism came because Gandhi's ideology is being followed in this country". Mr Togadia, like Mr Modi and Mr Vij, also learnt his politics in the shakhas - the morning military-style drills - of the RSS. The only difference is that mainstream BJP leaders, especially those holding constitutional posts, avoid openly criticising Gandhi because of a variety of reasons: the compulsions of electoral politics, Gandhi's international stature and his place in the hearts of the Indian people as the "father of the nation". Still, even though it has been nearly seven decades since Gandhi was assassinated, Hindu right-wing forces feel compelled to question his authority and challenge his idea of Hindu-Muslim unity. And leaders like Sakshi Maharaj, Anil Vij and Praveen Togadia continue to eagerly oblige. U's winger Brennan Dickenson drilled wide early on before the hosts took a 13th-minute lead when George Elokobi picked up possession 25 yards out and curled a superb shot over stranded Wycombe goalkeeper Jamal Blackman. Colchester keeper Sam Walker twice denied Wycombe's Paris Cowan-Hall while Alex Jakubiak's low cross-shot flashed across the six-yard box as the Chairboys pushed for an equaliser. Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa blasted over at the second attempt from close range just before half-time after his first effort was blocked. Walker saved Akinfenwa's weak close-range header just after half-time and Elokobi made an acrobatic goal-line clearance to deny Cowan-Hall while at the other end, Blackman pushed Kurtis Guthrie's low attempt around the post midway through the second half. Michael Harriman nodded Guthrie's header off the line and Wycombe defender Joe Jacobson was sent off with two minutes remaining after being shown a second yellow card as Colchester claimed victory. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Colchester United 1, Wycombe Wanderers 0. Second Half ends, Colchester United 1, Wycombe Wanderers 0. Attempt blocked. Adebayo Akinfenwa (Wycombe Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Owen Garvan. Foul by Kurtis Guthrie (Colchester United). Max Müller (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing. George Elokobi (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa (Wycombe Wanderers). Attempt missed. Brennan Dickenson (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. Second yellow card to Joe Jacobson (Wycombe Wanderers) for a bad foul. Tarique Fosu-Henry (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Joe Jacobson (Wycombe Wanderers). Attempt missed. Anthony Stewart (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Kurtis Guthrie. Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Sam Wood replaces Marcus Bean. Attempt blocked. Kurtis Guthrie (Colchester United) header from very close range is blocked. Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Max Müller. Foul by Owen Garvan (Colchester United). Marcus Bean (Wycombe Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Colchester United. Tarique Fosu-Henry replaces Sean Murray. Attempt saved. Sean Murray (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Joe Jacobson (Wycombe Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Drey Wright (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Joe Jacobson (Wycombe Wanderers). Substitution, Colchester United. Drey Wright replaces Chris Porter. Foul by Adebayo Akinfenwa (Wycombe Wanderers). Richard Brindley (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Owen Garvan (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Richard Brindley (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Paris Cowan-Hall (Wycombe Wanderers). Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Jamal Blackman. Attempt saved. Kurtis Guthrie (Colchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Foul by Marcus Bean (Wycombe Wanderers). Kurtis Guthrie (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt blocked. Paris Cowan-Hall (Wycombe Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, Wycombe Wanderers. Conceded by Brennan Dickenson. Attempt blocked. Owen Garvan (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Wycombe Wanderers. Garry Thompson replaces Alex Jakubiak. Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Max Müller. Chris Porter (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Chief executive Carlos Ghosn met prime minister Theresa May earlier amid fears over the future of its production plant in Sunderland. He has hinted investment at Sunderland could cease unless compensation is paid for any adverse impact after Brexit. The Sunderland plant, which opened in 1986, employs almost 7,000 people. Mr Ghosn arrived at Downing Street in a black Qashqai, a model made in Sunderland. After the meeting, which lasted about an hour, Mr Ghosn said: "We want to ensure that this high-performing, high-employment factory remains competitive globally and continues to deliver for our business and for Britain. "Following our productive meeting, I am confident the government will continue to ensure the UK remains a competitive place to do business. I look forward to continued positive collaboration between Nissan and the UK Government." Mrs May added: "This government is committed to creating and supporting the right conditions for the automotive industry to go from strength to strength in the UK, now and into the future." The Sunderland factory, opened by then prime minister Margaret Thatcher, produces about 500,000 Juke, Qashqai and Leaf vehicles a year - a third of the UK's total car manufacturing. Speaking at the Paris Motor Show in August, Mr Ghosn said that "important investment decisions will not be made in the dark". He said: "If I need to make an investment in the next few months and I can't wait until the end of Brexit, then I have to make a deal with the UK Government. "You can have commitments of compensation in case you have something negative. If there are tax barriers being established on cars, you have to have a commitment for car-makers who export to Europe that there is some kind of compensation." Earlier, Nissan said Friday's meeting sought to provide "an aligned way forward" for the company and the UK Government. Nissan, which is due to decide early next year on where to build its next Qashqai sport utility vehicle, is part-owned by French manufacturer Renault, raising concerns that production could be moved to France to avoid any tariffs which could be introduced on exports to the EU if the UK leaves the single market in a so-called "hard Brexit". In the 23 June referendum, the people of Sunderland voted to leave the European Union, with 61% backing the Leave campaign. Across the whole of the UK, 52% voted to leave the EU. According to shopping folklore, for the middle classes it is Marks and Spencer, for the upper-middle class Waitrose, and Morrisons is the redoubt of lower-middle class Britain. But the big four retailers - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons - have been facing a game-changing threat as German competitors Aldi and Lidl cut into their market share with no-frills shopping that is marking a generational shift in retail patterns. The latest statistics for the 12 weeks to 13 September from Kantar World Panel UK show just how bruising the business landscape has become for the UK's grocery retailers. The big four still occupy the commanding heights in terms of market share in grocery retail: Tesco 28.2%, Asda 16.7%, Sainsbury's 16.2%, Morrisons 10.7%. By comparison, Aldi still only has 5.6%, and Lidl 4.2%, of the entire UK grocery market. But it is in the growth figures that the pain is visible. Sainsbury's managed a mere 0.9% growth over the same period, Tesco and Morrisons both dropped 1.4%, while Asda fell 2.9% in terms of sales growth. Yet Aldi and Lidl have achieved spectacular growth of 17.3% and 16%, respectively. What went wrong at Morrisons, in particular, has become a signal lesson in what to avoid in grocery retailing. Analysts say its thrust for online sales, where the slice of the profits pie is smaller, undermined the profitability at its stores. Also, that its foray into convenience stores did not fit its more traditional format and that austerity and deflation provided the profit-losing backdrop to all of this. In the meantime, they say, their German competitors have simply built a better mousetrap. Rather than offering a wide range of choice to trolley-stacking weekly shoppers, the discounting German chains are aimed at the little-but-often shoppers. Their range might be limited but the quality is often comparable. By ruthlessly culling brands that don't sell, producing copycat versions of high street lines, and even offering expensive fare in the form of lobster tail and Belgian chocolates, they are reaching a wide audience. According to research and consulting firm Him!, more than 31% of shoppers at Aldi and Lidl are now from the AB demographic (A being upper class, B, middle class). Just two years ago, their share of this segment was as little as 12%. For the big four, the recent gains of Aldi and Lidl have been like the arrival of a new predator. This month Morrisons was forced to close 11 stores and shed 900 jobs after it reported a 47% drop in half-year pre-tax profits to £126m. It is also selling its 140 convenience stores for £25m, taking a loss of £30m. Tesco, too, has been feeling the pain and this month sold its South Korean business Homeplus for £4.2bn to shore up its balance sheet. Yet Hermann Simon of Simon-Kucher & Partners, a German-based consulting and marketing firm, says the success of the German retail model cannot simply be put down to austerity. "Lidl and Aldi are not successful because they are cheap, they are successful because they are cheap but still offer consistent quality. "The quality is about 10% lower than the classical brands but the prices are 30% lower which then means that the customer gets more value per pound spent." He likens the success of the German model to budget airlines such as EasyJet and Ryanair. "The art of Ryanair is to take out all the things that are not absolutely required by the passengers, saving costs and passing these on in the form of lower prices to the customer. At the same time because the prices are lower they increase capacity utilisation. "Exactly the same pattern applies to Aldi and Lidl - their revenue per square metre is much higher. Every efficiency parameter is better than in the classical stores." From cheaper lighting, to check-out conveyor belts that drop the groceries straight into the trolley, to bar codes on each side of the product that save the check-out operator time, Aldi and Lidl have optimised their system to save on time and money. "The old times for Morrisons and Tesco where they could afford to invest mountains of money into the stores and not pay that much attention to efficiency are over," says Mr Simon. Jon Copestake of the Economist Intelligence Unit says that British retailers had reached a size that makes them much less agile. "The whole driving point behind Aldi and Lidl's strategy is their limited stock keeping units. They obviously don't have to service the amount of choice that Tesco and Morrisons cater for. "A typical Aldi store used to have 800 items in it but now it's about 1,200 whereas a place like Tesco five years ago used to have something like 50,000 items. "You can clearly see that Tesco - by offering this choice - have issues with overstocking and floor space and this has weighed on their bottom line." Morrisons, he says, was an attractive proposition a decade ago when it stocked unlabelled goods but its expansion into the southeast of Britain and its changing store format has cost them dearly. "They used to have a butchers in every store and a fishmongers in every store which allowed them to create their own efficiencies, but switching to smaller store formats that didn't suit that supply chain structure is one of the things that has really bitten them in the last few years." Mike Dennis, analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald Research, says promotional offers by the big chains have struggled to keep up with the discounters. Even while the big chains might offer a product at £1.50 that had once retailed for £2, the discounters could offer a product at a standard price matching this promotional price - and even offer further discounts on top of that, he says. "In some cases they are buying in combination with their parent company in Germany where they are able to get significantly better terms. "Add to that, the fact they are operating the business on a vastly reduced cost base compared to any supermarket group - and they have a price advantage that they can sustain." While real earnings have increased 2.8% over the year, consumer confidence in the UK was largely being channelled into hire purchase cars and European holidays because of a weak euro, says Mr Dennis. Even this, he says, is playing into the discounters' hands. "Middle class people go on holiday to Europe, they rent a villa, buy some local groceries and then they find a Lidl and think, gosh this has all the shopping I want but it's half the price of a local convenience store. "They come back to the UK and think, well I was happy enough to buy the stuff when I was on holiday, I'm happy enough to buy the stuff in the UK." Analysts, however, agree that the game may not yet be over for the big four UK retailers. Growth in Aldi and Lidl has begun to plateau in Germany where their reach is now at saturation point and UK retailers could stage a comeback if they call a truce in their price war and differentiate themselves by playing to their strengths. "I think they're having an identity crisis and need to pick a side. They either have to push themselves to the premium end of retailing or push themselves to the discount end," says Mr Dennis. "The area in the middle that's being occupied by these four mid-market retailers is pulling on either side." After two years of fierce supermarket turf war, speculation about winners and losers has been rife. But there's one thing analysts do agree on: discounters might have won the battle, but the "big four" could yet win the war. Speaking at the club's annual general meeting Wenger, 67, said that the title will be won with between 82 and 86 points this year. He said: "Today we are in a much more competitive position to fight for the title than five or six years ago. "I believe we have a competitive team in a very competitive league." Arsenal are second after nine games, one of three teams on 20 points and only kept off top spot by goal difference. Wenger says he thinks a further 62 points from their remaining 29 games could be enough for the title. Leicester won last season with 81. "After nine games we have 20 points, which means the championship will be decided between 82 to 86 points," he said. "I believe the team has the commitment, togetherness, hunger, desire and unity, and we have a good chance to compete for the Premier League. "That is the target and I am absolutely committed to fulfilling it and giving my best so that we are successful until the end of the season." Media playback is not supported on this device Wenger celebrated his 20th anniversary in charge at the start of October, and his current contract expires at the end of the season. The Frenchman would not be drawn on his future - apart from joking that he would not be in place for another 20 years - and chairman Sir Chips Keswick was equally non-committal. "We all recognise the fantastic contribution Arsene has made to the club in the last 20 years," said Keswick. "We are confident about his ability to take us forward. "We will sit down and discuss the future at the appropriate time but our focus is on maintaining the current run and competing for trophies." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Kurdistan Region President Massoud Barzani's powerful Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) is seeking an extension of its leader's tenure against the will of four other major political parties. These four parties are now pushing to settle the matter in parliament amid warnings that a lack of consensus might spark political unrest. The Kurdistan Region is known for its political stability and has attracted dozens of international oil companies keen on tapping energy potential. More recently its vital contribution to the fight against the Islamic State (IS) has been grabbing international headlines. The region shares a 1,000km (620 mile)-long frontier with IS-held territory, stretching from the Iranian border in central Iraq all the way to the Syrian border. Iraqi Kurdish forces known as the Peshmerga - supported by US-led coalition air power - have been hailed for recent advances against the IS on several fronts in northern Iraq. They even helped fellow Kurds in Syria defend the besieged town of Kobane. Domestic turmoil over the presidency will inevitably affect the Peshmerga as they are heavily divided along partisan lines. Just last week the region's capital, Irbil, saw the president's party flex its military muscle in a rare display of might. Troops affiliated with the KDP drove through its streets in a long convoy, fuelling tensions. Though Mr Barzani later banned such displays, the message was clear. The incident is one of many reasons why the issue of the presidency is seen as more divisive than any other issue in the region since the civil war that tore it apart in the 1990s. Mr Barzani has served his two terms, the maximum currently allowed. His last term expired in 2013, when it was extended by two years. But the KDP, which currently leads a coalition government that includes the other four parties, is firm on Mr Barzani staying in office. However, existing laws provide neither a clear mechanism for electing a new president nor a legal route to keep the current one in place. The KDP says that given the Kurdistan Region's conflict against IS, if no agreement is reached Mr Barzani should stay in power as a caretaker president until the next election in 2017. However, existing laws stipulate that the speaker of parliament should take over the president's powers in the event of a presidential vacuum. So an extension for Mr Barzani at this point would be divisive at best and possibly illegal in the eyes of many. The four other major parties disagree with the KDP and have suggested amending current laws to make the system of governance in the Kurdistan Region a fully-fledged parliamentary system. The changes would mean the president is elected by MPs rather than a popular vote. This will also automatically make the president accountable to parliament. The president's powers would also be significantly reduced - this would mirror the political system of the federal Iraqi government, where the presidency is a largely ceremonial position. The KDP strongly rejects the amendments and is engaged in a last-ditch attempt to frustrate the parliamentary efforts. Mr Barzani himself has stayed quiet for months but recently likened the attempt to amend the law to a coup and called for parties to reach a "consensus". His party has refused to budge on its demand for the extension of his term with full powers. His critics say the post has been tailored to Mr Barzani and that, for as long as possible, he will not hand it over. In fact, his presidential office is based at the resort town of Sari Rash, overlooking Irbil, which is also his personal residence and the headquarters of his party. These are uncertain times for the Kurdistan Region: its fragile economy is heavily dependent on oil sales and payments from Baghdad. The global decline in oil prices and tense relations with the cash-strapped federal government have prevented the Kurdish economy from prospering. The presidency countdown has proved to be truly democratic in spirit with parties clashing and showing great determination. But additional political turmoil over the matter looks likely to continue. Many will be hope no harm is done to the reputation and reality of the region as a politically stable oil boomtown as that turmoil passes. Roman Zagros & Kareem Abdulrahman are senior editors at Insight, an Iraq-focused political analysis service, follow @inKurdistan David Cameron said there was "growing" parliamentary support for air strikes, saying it was "the right thing to do" and in the national interest. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is granting his MPs a free vote on the matter. He has criticised the decision not to hold a two-day debate, saying Mr Cameron should "stop the rush to war". Mr Cameron said he would recommend that a debate and vote is held to extend air strikes against Isil in Iraq to Syria in order to "answer the call from our allies and work with them, because Isil is a threat to our country and this is the right thing to do". Prior to Mr Cameron's statement, Mr Corbyn called for two days' of debate ahead of any vote, saying a single day "would inevitably lead to important contributions being curtailed". But Mr Cameron - who was speaking in Downing Street shortly after returning from the Paris climate summit - said there would a "very long and full" debate. "We will take the action necessary to make sure we have, in many ways, the equivalent number of questions we would often have across a two-day debate in one day," he said. "I want MPs to be able to have full consideration, to make speeches, to make points, to ask me questions, to examine the government's case," he added. David Cameron was always adamant that he would only take the question to the House of Commons if he could be absolutely sure of getting a majority. A fair number of MPs are yet to decide, so numbers could fluctuate in the coming days. But a totting up of the likely sums suggests that ministers are secure of getting what they want. Informed guesses in Westminster suggest around 380 MPs might be ready to vote for action, with only around 260 or so opposing - a comfortable majority by any stretch. But the PM has bigger, long-term questions to ask about the bombing campaign if he gets his way. Will it make any difference? Are there really troops on the ground we can trust? What's the exit strategy? Intervention in Libya gave him short term success, but a long-term headache. Read more from Laura. Its understood there will be no Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, to allow for a full day's debate on Syria. The debate will begin at 11:30 and continue until 22:00 GMT. The motion for debate is to be published later on Tuesday. It is described as "an inclusive" motion which will also stress the humanitarian and diplomatic approach, as well as highlighting the UN support for action. The prime minister has previously said he would not call a debate and vote on the issue unless he was confident he could win it. Asked if he felt he now had the numbers in the Commons, he said he believed there was "growing support across Parliament" for the "compelling case" to act against Isil in Syria and in Iraq. Mr Cameron said the Islamic State group - also referred to as IS, Isil or Daesh - was a threat to the UK's security. "The headquarters in many ways of the terrorists actually is in Syria - and it makes no sense to recognise this border in the action we take when Isil themselves don't recognise this border. "So it's in the national interests, it's the right thing to do. We'll be acting with our allies, we'll be careful and responsible as we do so. But in my view it's right to do this to help keep our country safe." Mr Cameron said RAF strikes against IS targets in Iraq - action authorised by MPs in September 2014 - had been "successful". "It's shrunk Isil territory by 30%, it's damaged their infrastructure, it's set them back - it's right to extend that action to Syria," he said. And he said military action would be part of "a broader strategy" that included political, diplomatic and humanitarian efforts. He acknowledged that the strategy would "take time". But he said it was right to go after "the terrorists who threaten people in our country just as they attacked and killed those people on the streets of Paris, on the streets of Ankara, on the streets of Beirut, and indeed British people on the beaches of Tunisia". A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said: "By refusing a full two-day debate, David Cameron is demonstrating he knows the debate is running away from him, and that the case he made last week is falling apart. "The prime minister should stop the rush to war to allow for a full discussion of the issues in parliament. "Matters of national security are far too important to be bulldozed through the House of Commons for political convenience." To win the vote, Mr Cameron will need enough Labour MPs to back military intervention to make up for Conservative MPs who oppose the action. The UK Parliament's third largest party - the SNP - opposes bombing IS in Syria. The announcement that Labour MPs would be given a free vote came after a meeting of Labour's shadow cabinet on Monday afternoon. Mr Corbyn is opposed to military intervention in Syria, but some in his shadow cabinet and the parliamentary Labour Party support the government's case. BBC chief political correspondent Vicki Young said Mr Corbyn had wanted Labour to officially oppose air strikes, but was forced to back down by his shadow cabinet team. A spokesman for Mr Corbyn said the shadow cabinet had "accepted his recommendation" of a free vote. Some 19.8% of boys entries were awarded an A* or an A this year compared with 26.5% of girls entries - a gap of 6.7 percentage points. But education experts are warning against reading too much into the figures. The achievement gap between boys and girls A* to C grades has also widened on last year but narrowed in last week's A-level results. Head teachers' leader Brian Lightman says: "Over time the girls improve and the boys improve, and the girls improve a bit more quickly, but it's not a question that anyone is failing." But the Association of School and College Leaders head adds that girls at GCSE age are more mature and more able to see the longer-term consequences of hard work than boys, who respond better to having short-term goals. Ian Toone, senior professional officer with the Voice teaching union, points out that this year sees the first set of results of the new-style GCSEs, which are broken down into separate units. "Although this could help boys, as it means that they can cram for exams in short bursts, in practice it means that pupils need to perform consistently well throughout the whole two years of a GCSE course, and this kind of assiduous diligence is something at which girls tend to excel far more than boys." He adds that GCSEs are achievement tests rather than measures of innate intelligence and thus favour pupils who apply themselves "in a dedicated and industrious manner". "This is a trait which is more typical of girls than boys - who are more easily distracted and prefer to focus on one thing at a time," he claims. But he acknowledges that there are other societal factors at play from early childhood. "Boys are encouraged to be more active from an early age, whereas the restless movements of baby girls are pacified. "Hence, girls develop the skill of sitting still for longer periods of time, which is useful for academic pursuits like studying for GCSEs." This is often evident right from when children start school, with girls tending to be more ready to sit down and concentrate on reading or writing than some boys. Schools Minister Nick Gibb believes ensuring boys can read well in the early years is the answer. "The gap often begins in primary schools, with poor reading skills a barrier. We need to intervene early on to make sure that boys can read well, and all the evidence from around the world shows that the systematic teaching of synthetic phonics is the best way to teach basic literacy skills," he says. But Mr Toone adds: "Boys tend to cluster together in larger groups than girls and so are more likely to be influenced by peer pressure and to develop a gang mentality, which can militate against GCSE success. "GCSEs require a degree of solo work and are not viewed as 'cool' in a laddish culture." The former head of education at the National Union of Teachers, John Bangs, acknowledges that in most schools there are likely to be groups of boys who act out in an attention-seeking way. "If there is a group of boys in a school who are completely off the wall, they have to be targeted for intervention. "I remember going to a school in Greenwich where they were providing clubs during the lunch time specifically for boys and also specifically for girls. The really good schools are already doing this." Brian Lynch, assistant head teacher of Bethnal Green Technology College in east London, says his school has introduced intervention strategies that have been really effective in improving the results of both boys and girls. This year boys increased their A* to Cs grades from 50% to 77% at the school. For girls the rise was from 79% to 82%. Interventions include traditional methods such as close monitoring and streaming students in ability groups, but also encouraging thinking and leadership skills while working with community groups. "It's really striving to develop their skills as leaders and giving them opportunities to express themselves," he says. Mr Lightman says both girls and boys can respond very well to moves that make them feel a real sense of belonging and ownership in a school. "It's about them being able to shape their own learning." However, he warns: "Boys can be more susceptible to becoming demoralised by all the difficulties out there at the moment such as the socio-economic circumstances and all the difficulties about getting into university. "They seem to be less resilient than perhaps some girls who can look to the long term." Mr Bangs argues that gender gap will not close in our schools without resources continuing to be being targeted at the biggest underachieving groups - white working class boys and African-Caribbean boys. He adds: "Schools should be looking at what they're teaching children to ensure that they engage boys as much as girls." The 19-year-old Frenchman failed to play for the Atletico first team and spent last season on loan at Alaves. He made 38 appearances in all competitions, including playing in the Copa del Rey final defeat by Barcelona. Meanwhile, full-back Fabio Coentrao has joined Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon on a one-year loan. The 29-year-old joined Real from Sporting's city rivals Benfica for £27m in 2011, winning both La Liga and the Champions League twice. He was absent with a thigh injury as Portugal won Euro 2016 and was left out of last season's Champions League final triumph over Juventus. Coentrao played 106 games for Real and spent a season on loan at Monaco. He is the second Real defender to leave the club this week after fellow Portuguese defender Pepe joined Turkish champions Besiktas on a free transfer. Last season, Premier League side Manchester City reportedly had bids for Theo Hernandez and his brother Lucas turned down by Atletico. The club said in a statement: "Theo, who was under contract until 2021, has rejected several times the offers of renewal from Atletico Madrid and the offers of different European clubs to hire his services, as well as stating repeatedly his firm desire to play for Real Madrid." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The 24-year-old joined City for a fee understood to be about £32m and signed a five-year deal. The France international's move is being looked into to see if it breached third party ownership rules at the time, according to Bloomberg, The report added that Porto's role in the transfer is under scrutiny rather than City's actions. City are not aware of any investigation and Premier League rules forbid the involvement of third parties in transfers. Mangala began his career with Standard Liege in 2008, winning the league in his first season, before joining Porto in 2011. He won two Portuguese titles and made his France debut in a 1-0 defeat by Uruguay in June 2013. An Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) petition has gathered hundreds of signatures against the move. It said Dumfries and Galloway Council had unilaterally decided on a cheaper alternative to qualified teachers. A spokesman for the authority said it was required by law to develop more "flexible" provision. The proposals were put forward as part of a string of plans to reduce spending across the council. Early learning and childcare is changing and this option prepares some of our schools for their role in this A report estimated the authority could eventually cut spending by nearly £240,000 by transferring nursery teachers to primaries and replacing them with the pre-school officers. It proposed a pilot project starting in August at 10 schools which could then be rolled out across the region. However, it recognised that there could be a perception that "provision was being diminished". The Dumfries and Galloway EIS petition said it was "outraged" at the move by the council. "At a stroke they decided that Dumfries and Galloway parents need childcare rather than nursery education, ignoring the clear benefits pre-school children derive from the structured educational provision provided by nursery teachers' input," it said. A council spokesman said: "Early learning and childcare is changing and this option prepares some of our schools for their role in this. "It allows some school nurseries, where there is a need, to develop flexible provision outwith the school day and in the school holidays, to better meet the needs of working parents and those seeking work. "We are required to do this by law with the introduction of the Children and Young People Act." The spokesman added that the move could also have benefits for some of its employees. "In addition to meeting this need, the introduction of pre-school officers in some nurseries will also provide a career pathway for nursery nurses, who are committed and valued staff with expertise in working with two, three and four-year-olds," he said. Do you have children at a Dumfries and Galloway Council nursery? What are your thoughts on proposals to replace teachers with pre-school officers? Emaildumfries@bbc.co.uk. Midfielder Franklin Anzite told the BBC that Wild Dogs proved by being at this year's tournament in Gabon that "there are no small teams in football any more". Currently ranked 129 by Fifa, CAR begin their campaign for Cameroon 2019 on Sunday when they host Rwanda in Bangui. The other teams in qualifying Group H are Ivory Coast and Guinea. "I think we really have a chance to qualify because we'll play the first game at home, and the last game will be at home too," said Anzite, who is based in Malaysia where he plays for University Technology MARA FC. "The most difficult game will be against Ivory Coast and whilst it's not easier than before, we have a better chance of qualifying this time." The mineral-rich country has been unstable since its independence from France in 1960. Religious conflict between the Muslim minority and Christian majority has claimed thousands of lives and forced the national team to play matches outside the country. But as the country is currently undergoing an internationally supervised transition, international matches are taking place in Bangui once more. "Playing our home matches away was very difficult because we didn't have our fans behind us," said the 31-year-old midfielder. "Now we have the chance to play three games at home so I hope we can do it, the sport can change many things in our country. "It's not only on the pitch but we need everything around the team to be organised, and the government must help us more than they did before." A selection of photos from across the African continent this week: Cafodd y gynhadledd ei chynnal yn Sheffield wythnos cyn yr etholiad union 25 mlynedd yn ôl, ar 9 Ebrill. Yn y rali honno, fe glywyd Mr Kinnock yn gweiddi "we're alright" neu "well alright". Er bod arolygon barn ar y pryd yn awgrymu fod y Blaid Lafur ar y blaen fymryn, y Ceidwadwyr, dan arweinyddiaeth John Major, enillodd yr etholiad. "Petawn i'n cael yr amser eto, fe fyddwn i wedi cymryd agwedd wahanol," dywedodd Mr Kinnock. Mewn cyfweliad ar raglen BBC Wales, Sunday Supplement i nodi 25 mlynedd ers yr etholiad, dywedodd yr Arglwydd Kinnock fod y rali o 11,000 o bobl wedi cael llawer mwy o sylw yn dilyn yr etholiad nag yn y diwrnodau'n arwain at y bleidlais. Dywedodd fod pleidleiswyr yn cofio'r rali "oherwydd y sylwebaeth helaeth wedi'r etholiad". "Fe gafodd y straeon cyntaf eu hysgrifennu yn dilyn yr etholiad, ac fe roddwyd gormod o bwyslais arno [y rali]. "Petawn i'n cael yr amser eto, fe fyddwn i wedi cymryd agwedd wahanol. "Ond ar y noson, fe lwyddon ni i gael sylw i'r rali ar dair munud ola'r newyddion am naw o'r gloch, gan John Cole (cyn olygydd gwleidyddol gyda'r BBC), ac fe ddywedodd John: 'Dyma'r digwyddiad gwleidyddol mwyaf cynhyrfus dwi wedi bod yn bresennol ynddo ers enwebiad John F Kennedy ar ddechrau'r 1960au'." Dywedodd yr Arglwydd Kinnock, Aelod Seneddol Islwyn ar y pryd, fod y frawddeg a waeddodd e i'r dorf wedi ei chofio'n anghywir. "Er mwyn tawelu pawb, er mwyn inni allu bwrw 'mlaen â'r rali a'r newyddion teledu, fe weiddais i ar y dorf, mewn arddull canwr roc a rôl mae'n debyg. 'well alright'," dywedodd. "Fe weiddon nhw yn ôl, felly fe ddwedais i e eto ac fe atebon nhw eto, felly fe ddwedais i 'dewch 'mlaen, rhaid i ni fwrw mlaen â pheth siarad fan hyn, ac fe dawelodd popeth'. " Dywedodd hefyd ei fod yn difaru fod trefniadau'r digwyddiad wedi eu newid ar y funud olaf, pan fu'n rhaid i gabinet yr wrthblaid orymdeithio drwy'r dorf o 11,000 o bobl. "Roedd yna ryw wres gwleidyddol yn treiddio o 'na, oedd, mae'n debyg, yn edrych yn fuddugoliaethus, ac fe felltithiais i'r person - roeddwn i'n gwybod pwy oedd e - ac fe es i ag e i un ochr a rhoi pryd o dafod iddo am newid y trefniadau hynny," meddai Mr Kinnock. "Felly yn hytrach na phortreadu ein parodrwydd diymhongar, fel roeddwn i eisiau ei wneud, ac fel yr oedden ni wedi ei wneud yn ystod y rhan fwyaf o'r ymgyrch, fe gawson ni'r mynediad yma i'r arena - fe gawson ni bopeth ond perfformiad gan Gôr Meibion Tredegar." Mae modd clywed y cyfweliad ar Sunday Supplement ariPlayer y BBC. Labour was hit with three major blows after losing control of Blaenau Gwent and Bridgend, as well as its council leader in Merthyr Tydfil. But it held seven councils including Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. In Monmouthshire, however, the Tories won control outright and Plaid Cymru kept its majority in Gwynedd. With all 22 Welsh council results declared: Labour has long dominated local government in Wales but its Welsh leader and First Minister Carwyn Jones admitted that it had been a mixed night for the party. He added: "The Tories had been briefing that they'd be walking into power right across Wales this morning - that simply has not happened." Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn congratulated the Welsh party for "defying the pundits". But Welsh Conservatives Leader Andrew RT Davies insisted it had been a "good night" for the Tories. "We've gained overall control of Monmouth, made huge strides in the Vale of Glamorgan, doubled our representation in Wrexham, and reached double digits right in the backyard of the first minister [in Bridgend]," he said. Meanwhile, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said the party had "broken new ground". But Welsh Liberal Democrats party leader Mark Williams admitted the "process of rebuilding our party will take time". Gains for the Tories in Wales have been more limited than across the border in England. The Conservatives had targeted the Vale of Glamorgan but the council remains with no party in overall control, although the Tories are the largest group. In Denbighshire, they also became the largest party, with 16 seats, overtaking Labour - but no party gained an overall majority. Analysis from Nick Servini, BBC Wales political editor Labour behind the scenes are delighted but to admit as much would be to reveal how low expectations were approaching this council vote. "This could have been a lot worse," as one senior figure told me this morning. That said, to have two of Wales' most economically deprived areas, Blaenau Gwent and Merthyr Tydfil, looking to independents to improve matters at council-level, rather than Labour, is a serious problem. Welsh Labour can clearly insulate itself from its UK-wide problems at assembly and council election level but the key question is how it can do that in a Westminster campaign. The Conservatives, and Plaid Cymru, did what it said on the tin; they made gains in places they were expected to without landing any spectacular blows. They know the general election will be dramatically different in turnout and in the dominance of Brexit as an issue. They will also hope that will make the result very different as well. For Labour, the loss of overall control in Bridgend will hurt as it is the assembly seat held by Carwyn Jones. Bridgend had been targeted by the Tories for the general election and Prime Minister Theresa May visited the area recently. They picked up 10 seats on the council, taking their total to 11. There was better news in Swansea for Labour where the council remains in the party's hands, taking 48 out of the 72 seats. Labour also held Cardiff, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Caerphilly, Torfaen and Neath Port Talbot - the latter of which saw Plaid Cymru gain seven seats. On a good night for the independents, they re-claimed Blaenau Gwent after losing control to Labour five years ago. Independents won the majority of seats in Pembrokeshire, however, it seems no party will have overall control of the council. Independents are leading in Merthyr, however, three seats have yet to be decided in Cyfarthfa following the death of a candidate. People there will vote on 8 June. Merthyr independent councillor Kevin O'Neill said: "The words have been used that it's time for change." In Gwynedd, Plaid Cymru increased its majority, while in Powys, no party had overall control after independents failed to keep a majority. There is also no party in overall control in Carmarthenshire but Plaid Cymru, with the largest number of seats, announced it would continue running the council in coalition with independents. Anglesey remains a council with no party in overall control, although Plaid Cymru overtook independents to be the largest group in the authority. Conwy will also remain an authority with no party in overall control, with 20 independents holding the most seats. Flintshire council, which was the first to return all results, had Labour winning the most seats but was short of a majority. In Wrexham, independents had the most seats but not a majority while Labour's presence on the council has been halved to 11. At the last elections, Labour had held 580 seats and had outright control of 10 of the 22 local authorities. Although the results should be known by Friday evening, unless a party wins an overall majority of seats on a council, it may be days or even weeks before the political make-up of the administration or cabinet to run the authority is agreed. A total of 1,159 seats have been fought in the 22 local authorities. Nearly 100 candidates have already been returned unopposed, while one ward in Powys attracted no candidates. Elections have also taken place for town and community councils. The polls took place five weeks before the UK general election on 8 June. Overnight counts Friday counts Cox, who is also a world champion sprinter, was due to ride in the C2 event but was moved to the C4 category to race against less-disabled riders. A British Cycling appeal failed but Cox set a new C4 world record of 37.456 seconds to win her 500m time trial. "We knew I had potential but I'm happy to have come out and performed," she told BBC Sport. There was also gold on the opening day of the competition for Megan Giglia in the C3 3km pursuit - her first world title - while Jody Cundy successfully retained his C4 kilo title - the ninth time he has won his kilo event. Dame Sarah Storey beat team-mate Crystal Lane to silver in the C5 500m time trial while Jon-Allan Butterworth returned after a break from the sport with silver in the C5 kilo. Cox, 25, who is aiming to compete in both athletics and cycling at the Rio Paralympics, suffered a stroke in May 2014 which led to Multiple Sclerosis. She is hoping to be the first GB athlete since Isabel Barr (later Newstead), who was successful in shooting and athletics in Seoul in 1988, to win medals in two sports at one Games. She smashed her previous best time of 39.153 seconds with 37.456secs to beat China's Jianping Ruan's mark of 37.879secs set two years ago. "It shows I have the potential to go out and do both sports," the Leeds rider added. "I'm happy with the win and the world record but it is frustrating knowing I made a few mistakes and it could have been quicker." Cundy maintained his dominance in his event, despite struggling with an elbow injury in the build-up. "I'm over the moon because up to three weeks ago I hadn't done a standing start," he said. "To overcome that and show I am still one step ahead of my rivals is fantastic. "Considering the year I have had and the injury it is nice to know I haven't lost it and it gives me a good feeling ahead of Rio but I have plenty of hard work to go." Media playback is not supported on this device The game is part of a six-day training camp in north Wales before the squad fly to the southern hemisphere to play Tonga on 17 June and Samoa on 24 June. There will be no international caps awarded for the game, which will essentially be a training exercise played in front of a sell-out crowd and a television audience. But Wales should be warned - sometimes warm-up matches and friendlies can lead to embarrassing results, as BBC Wales Sport discovers as it delves into the archives. Media playback is not supported on this device This was not a vintage year for Wales, who finished bottom of the Five Nations despite victory over England on the final weekend. Even after that disappointing campaign, however, they were expected to make light work of Bridgend at the Brewery Field. Instead, Bridgend claimed an unlikely 24-17 victory, thanks in part to a fine try by scrum-half Kevin Ellis. Wales were coached by John Ryan, who, at the time of his appointment, was the only man to take the job despite never playing rugby for Wales. This abysmal result proved to be something of a sign of things to come, as a 34-6 loss to England at Twickenham led to Ryan's resignation. If Ryan's reign was one to forget, Gareth Jenkins' was not much better. A record of 13 defeats from 20 matches told its own story, and one of the most galling losses came in a warm-up game for the 2007 World Cup. Such fixtures are usually an opportunity to experiment but, considering this was against then world champions England playing on their own turf, this was probably not the moment to select a second string. Jenkins did so and England won 62-5, with number eight Nick Easter scoring four tries. Just a few months later, Jenkins left his role after an embarrassing World Cup group-stage exit at the hands of Fiji. Bobby Gould's reign as Wales football manager was controversial, often ill-tempered and littered with some terrible results. His tenure was also wildly unpredictable - as his choice of friendly opponents proved. Just two days before a European Championship qualifier against Germany in 1995, Gould decided to arrange a game against the local media. BBC Wales Sport football correspondent Rob Phillips was there but, thankfully for him, just a spectator. "Ryan Giggs, Dean Saunders and the rest were slightly bemused as the assembled media men lined up against those whom they had praised - and often criticised," he recalls. "But Wales' players were in game mode from the kick-off. Then Sun journalist John Richardson had the scar to prove it after an uncompromising challenge from Saunders in the opening salvo. "The pen is mightier than the sword. But on this day, the boot prevailed. Wales beat the press 3-0. Two days later Germany wrote their own script - winning 2-1." Not content with a kickabout against a bunch of journalists, Gould also ordered Wales to take on a Leyton Orient team who had just finished 89th out of 92 in the Football League in 1996. With the likes of Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs available, this was meant to be the easiest of run-outs for Wales. Things appeared to be going swimmingly at first, with John Robinson putting Wales ahead. But Leyton Orient equalised and then the unthinkable happened as a triallist scored to secure victory for the hosts at Brisbane Road. Wales' undefeated WBO super middleweight Joe Calzaghe had all but agreed a unification fight years in the making against American Jeff Lacy when disaster struck in his warm-up fight. Calzaghe broke his left hand just three rounds into his contest with Evans Ashira in 2005 and had to jab his way to victory against the Kenyan. The result? A four-month delay before the Lacy fight took place as Calzaghe worried night and day about his injured hand. However, the result did not affect the outcome, with most people recognising Calzaghe's destruction of Lacy as his greatest performance. The white BMW M4 was set alight at the Cotton Mill Brewers Fayre, off the A71 at the Moorfield roundabout, at about 21:40 on Wednesday. Police said the 27-year-old owner of the car was with two friends in the restaurant at the time of the attack. The car, which was worth a five-figure sum, was totally burnt out. No-one was in the vehicle and no-one in the area was injured. Police said CCTV showed two men beside the car just as it caught fire. After the attack, the men, who were described as being of slim build and wearing dark or grey clothing, ran off towards the B7064 in the direction of Irvine Road. Det Con David Gray, from Kilmarnock CID, said: "Whilst the motive for this incident has still to be determined, we believe it was targeted. However, that doesn't make it any less serious. "Setting a car on fire, especially in a busy area like a restaurant car park, is very dangerous as it could easily have spread to other cars and buildings. "Indeed a car parked next to the BMW, a blue Hyundai i10, was also damaged as a result." He added: "Anyone who saw the attack on the car or who has information that will assist officers with their inquiry should contact Kilmarnock CID via 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where details can be given in confidence." Yvonne Mosquito was suspended in March over the alleged breach of protocol. She has now been asked to apologise to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), West Midlands Police and Kenichi Phillips's family. Her union Unite said it would appeal against the hearing's findings. More on this story and others from Birmingham and the Black Country Allegations against Ms Mosquito related to a visit she paid to the family of Mr Phillips, 18, who was shot dead in a car in Ladywood, Birmingham, on 17 March. Police and Crime Commissioner, Labour's David Jamieson - who was re-elected last week - said, based on evidence from the family and the force, her visit "caused ongoing upset and distress" and "damaged the relationship" between the family and police "in the middle of a complex and sensitive murder investigation". Unite has rejected the allegations and said it was "deplorable" the disciplinary went ahead without the attendance of Ms Mosquito or her union representative Caren Evans, who was on holiday but had suggested alternative dates. Ms Mosquito has not yet commented, but supporters have insisted she visited as an ordained minister who wanted to offer condolences to grieving relatives. The Office of the PCC said an independent panel considered the evidence, including a "substantial statement" from Ms Mosquito. The family's evidence confirmed Ms Mosquito requested to pray with them but they did not, said the PCC. Mr Jamieson said her actions "clearly interfered with operational policing". He said the family believed Ms Mosquito, a Labour city councillor for Nechells ward, attended in an official capacity because she left her business card and "sought to raise a range of issues that were not pastoral or spiritual". Ms Mosquito has been issued with a final written warning. The Office of the PCC said, as she had not yet offered an apology, she remained suspended until her contract was due to end later on Wednesday. The BBC previously reported Ms Mosquito wrote a letter of complaint about the PCC's behaviour towards her, of which the PCC was aware, four weeks earlier before her suspension. Maxie Hayles, who chaired a public meeting in support of Ms Mosquito in April, said it was an "injustice" to proceed hearing "such a serious accusation" in Ms Mosquito's absence. Conservative councillor Andrew Hardie, of Sutton Vesey ward, who also attended that meeting, said the disciplinary process had "been handled very badly in view of the tragedy involved." Hours after announcing the result of the disciplinary, the office of the PCC said it would be recruiting two new assistant PCCs instead of a single deputy PCC. Archivist Alexander Singerman, from Shawlands in Glasgow, was last seen on Wednesday 10 May. He had left his workplace in Auchincruive and had been expected to attend a meeting at the Gaiety Theatre in Ayr, but never arrived. At about 11.15, a body was found on the nearby Auchincruive Estate. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Formal identification has not yet taken place, but his family has been advised. A post-mortem examination is to be carried out to establish the exact cause of death, and a full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.
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The new note will debut in 2020 to mark the 100th anniversary of the US Constitution's 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote. The treasury will seek the public's input in the selection, looking for a "champion for our inclusive democracy". Former US political leaders - all white men - currently headline US notes. The woman who the Treasury Department ultimately selects will replace Alexander Hamilton, a key figure in the American Revolution and the first secretary of the US Treasury. Hamilton began appearing on the $10 note in 1929. He along with diplomat and inventor Ben Franklin are the only non-presidents featured on current US notes. Women have been featured on US money before, but the notes and coins were not widely used. Most recently women's rights activist Susan B Anthony and Native American Sacagawea appeared on dollar coins, but both coins quickly went out circulation. The primary goal of the redesign is to add measures to thwart counterfeiters, the Treasury Department said. But women's groups have recently pressed for more representation on US notes. "We have only made changes to the faces on our currency a few times since bills were first put into circulation, and I'm proud that the new 10 will be the first bill in more than a century to feature the portrait of a woman," said Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew. In March, an independent group held a contest to select a woman to headline the $20 note, replacing former President Andrew Jackson. Abolitionist Harriet Tubman was the public's top choice, beating out finalists, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, civil rights activist Rosa Parks and leader of the Cherokee nation Wilma Mankiller. Tubman was known as the "conductor" of the Underground Railroad that allowed many slaves to escape to freedom in the 1850s. Mr Lew will make a decision about the selected woman by the end of year. Since giving up his membership last year to focus on the PGA Tour, the 38-year-old Englishman has climbed from 75th to 24th in the world rankings. Casey said staying in America was the "right decision for my family" but he was "very sad" he would not be able to qualify for Europe's Ryder Cup team. Europe captain Darren Clarke said Casey's decision was "disappointing". Clarke can only select players who hold European Tour membership. Former world number three Casey played in Europe's nine-point victories in 2004 and 2006, and their defeat at Valhalla in 2008. He was left in tears when he was overlooked for a wildcard by Colin Montgomerie in 2010, when he was ranked seventh in the world. Casey said: "With my wife and young son as my priority, I have decided to continue to concentrate on the PGA Tour, which has worked well for us this past year. "I believe this decision will help me to be the best I can be both on and off the course." Clarke, who played alongside Casey at Oakland Hills in 2004 and the K Club in 2006, said: "It is obvious that representing Europe in the Ryder Cup is not on Paul's priority list, which is disappointing, but I wish him all the best for the future. "The focus is firmly on the players who are committed to the European cause as we move towards Hazeltine and I look forward to working with these players over the next 10 months." The 2016 Ryder Cup begins on 27 September. A glass shield now protects the House of the Tragic Poet, where tourists can see the dog with the inscription "Cave Canem" - Latin for "Beware of the dog". Frescoes at the house's entrance were also restored. Ash from a volcanic eruption buried Pompeii in AD79. A staffing dispute caused long queues at Pompeii on Friday, in searing heat. Pompeii gives visitors an extraordinary insight into everyday life in ancient Rome because many buildings were protected from the elements under the thick blanket of ash from Mount Vesuvius. The site, near the southern city of Naples, has suffered from funding problems for years. Staff unions at Pompeii have criticised a management reorganisation there. The House of the Tragic Poet has some of Pompeii's finest examples of interior decoration, including scenes from Greek mythology. But the house's owners remain unknown - they may have died in the eruption along with many other Pompeii citizens. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde needs to save about £69m in the coming year. Options include closing Lightburn Hospital and the birthing unit at Vale of Leven. Consultation begins next month with a decision due in December. Scottish ministers have said they would not approve any plans that "do not properly reflect" local concerns. The board has claimed that the proposals are motivated by the clinical need for change and would not in themselves save £69m. NHS GGC chairman John Brown said: "It is only right that the public have an opportunity to hear the clinical case for change and to have their views heard. "We want to ensure that all affected, including those who have campaigned against change, are able to become fully involved in this process of service modernisation. "Our services are continually evolving and improving. Whilst the proposals do signal change, it is important to stress that, in each instance we are planning to retain local services within local communities." Other proposals which will be part of the consultation are ending in-patient care at the Centre for Integrative Care at Gartnavel Hospital in Glasgow. Another is transferring some services for children at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley to Glasgow. Health Secretary Shona Robison said: "No final decisions have been made on these proposals and the Scottish government has not approved the proposals considered by the board." Ms Robison pointed out that the government had ended "damaging uncertainty" and secured services at the Vale of Leven back in 2009. It had also rejected, she said, proposals to close Lightburn Hospital in 2011 "because both patients and clinicians were of the view that the hospital provided high quality services that were greatly valued by the community". The health secretary added: "Any proposals that do not properly reflect these concerns will not be approved by this government." Scottish Labour's health spokesman Anas Sarwar urged the government to "step in to stop cuts to local services in Glasgow and the west of Scotland". He believed that to do anything else would be "unacceptable". Mr Sarwar added: "The NHS in Greater Glasgow and Clyde is facing £69m worth of cuts under the SNP government and that is putting local services on the line." In January, NHS GGC said a leaked paper outlining £60m of possible cuts was a "discussion paper" rather than an "approved plan". Now that the health board has working proposals for savings, these will be put to consultation before a final decision. In a statement the accountancy firm said they "have now retired following a period of administrative leave". Jon D'Arcy, Eamonn Donaghy, Arthur O'Brien and Paul Hollway were detained by HM Revenue and Customs on 25 November. KPMG subsequently ordered its own internal investigation. However, it said the arrests were not connected to its business or clients. The company employs more than 200 people in its Belfast office. KPMG added on Friday: "The firm has co-operated fully with the HMRC investigation which relates solely to the personal affairs of the four individuals." The four are directors in a property investment company, JEAP Limited, which made a £4m loss when the Irish property market crashed in 2008. Mr Donaghy was KPMG's head of tax in Belfast and was heavily involved in the campaign to devolve corporation tax powers to Northern Ireland. Mr Hollway was the firm's head of corporate finance in Ireland and Mr D'Arcy its chairman. The Belfast office will now be headed up by John Hansen. Her ex-boyfriend Simeon Carr-Minns, known then as Jim, asked Pte Cheryl James if she was seeing someone else two days before she died. She was found dead with a bullet wound to the head on 27 November 1995. The 18-year-old from Llangollen, Denbighshire, was one of four recruits to die at the base in seven years. Mr Carr-Minns had been seeing Pte James for two months before she died but they had broken up, the Woking inquest heard. He said he and Pte James had discussed marriage and made plans for him to meet her parents. But the inquest heard he asked her on 25 November if she was seeing someone else and later that evening he found her with another man, the next day her mood was unusually up and down, and she died on 27 November. Who were the Deepcut four? Background to the deaths and timeline of events Mr Carr-Minns was asked whether their conversation on 25 November in Deepcut's Naafi bar had been heated. He said: "Slightly impassioned, maybe, but not raised voices. It was never that. "But I would have been quite anxious about it. I was never angry, more upset." The inquest heard that later that evening he found her with another man, Pte Paul Wilkinson, on a bed in a disused block, looking "dishevelled". The hearing was told that on the following evening of 26 November, Pte James and Mr Carr-Minns had sex at a party where Pte Wilkinson was also present. Mr Carr-Minns said: "She would be laughing and joking one minute and quite aggressive or sad or angry the next minute. "She seemed to go from one state to the other. I had not seen her like this before." That night he walked her back to her own block and then went back to his own barracks after she asked him to come back and visit her the following day. The next morning Mr Carr-Minns received a phone call and heard Pte James had died. He said the news left him "absolutely devastated" and he "collapsed" in the phone box. He said he told police in 2002 that "at no time" had Pte James indicated she might kill herself. Previously in the inquest, evidence was read from a Surrey Police review which suggested Mr Carr-Minns "should be considered as a suspect". But coroner Brian Barker QC said he was not under any suspicion and the family had indicated in open court they did not think him a suspect. A first inquest into Pte James's death in December 1995 recorded an open verdict. This second inquest was ordered after High Court judges quashed the original findings. The hearing continues. The war hero, born in the Leith area of Edinburgh in 1919, died earlier this year at the age of 97. He was renowned for flying 487 different types of aircraft - a world record that is unlikely to be matched. The items being sold include his 1970 CBE and the Distinguished Service Cross awarded in 1942. The lot is expected to fetch up to £200,000. The collection will also feature his Air Force Cross, awarded in 1947 and the Defence Medal with King's Commendation for Brave Conduct, along with his flying logbooks, which date from 1942, to his final flights for the Fleet Air Arm in 1970. During World War Two, Capt Brown flew fighter aircraft and had the most aircraft carrier landings, with 2,407 - including the first in a jet-propelled aircraft. He also achieved the most catapult launches with 2,721 and carried out some of the world's first helicopter tests. In the course of his aviation career, he survived 11 plane crashes. He also witnessed the liberation of the Bergen Belsen concentration camp and later became good friends with the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. John Millensted, Bonhams head of medals and coins, said: "We are selling his entire archive, including his incredibly important medals. "It is unrepeatable. We expect interest from individuals and also institutions. It would be nice if it went to a museum." Mr Millensted said that Capt Brown's family was selling the archive, including the medals and logbooks, "so that others might appreciate them". He said: "It has been a very difficult decision for the family. It was felt that it was appropriate to sell now so that others might appreciate them for the future. "They would love to see them displayed for future generations to appreciate and understand." The items will be sold at Bonhams' coins and medals sale in London's Knightsbridge on 23 November. Media playback is not supported on this device The hosts were dismissed for 211 on a pitch previously used in group-stage games, and lost by eight wickets. Tournament rules prevented the use of fresh pitches for the semi-final. "Going into today's game knowing that we were going to play on a used wicket potentially brought Pakistan's game closer to their home," said Morgan. But his opposite number, Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed, had no complaints over the playing surface. "I think the pitch was very good - it was good for both teams. I think we play very good, that is why we won today." The three tournament venues - Cardiff, Edgbaston and The Oval - all hosted group-stage games, but the International Cricket Council's policy prevents the preparation of any additional pitches at these grounds for the knock-out stages. India face Bangladesh at Edgbaston in Thursday's second semi-final, with the winners facing Pakistan in Sunday's final at The Oval. Morgan added: "Coming from Edgbaston, it was a big jump in pace and bounce and too much of an ask for us to adjust. I don't think there was any home advantage." England were the only team with a 100% record in the group stage and had lived up to the tag of pre-tournament favourites. The next major 50-over tournament will be the 2019 World Cup, also hosted by England and Wales, and Morgan insisted he was happy with his team's change of approach since their disastrous showing at the 2015 event. He said: "One of the huge contributing factors towards topping our table and playing very good cricket in the group stages is that we've stayed true to what we believe in and what's worked for us the last couple of years, and I think that's the continued formula for the future. "I think it will have to evolve in whatever manner the game does over the next two years in the lead-in to the World Cup, but certainly we're moving in the right direction." Although England struggled to score runs in Cardiff, with all-rounder Ben Stokes uncharacteristically taking 64 balls to score 34, Morgan praised the Pakistan bowlers for taking the initiative away from his batsmen. "They adjusted to the conditions extremely well. The wicket was obviously slow and low and hard to get away to start with," he added. "Every partnership we had started behind the rate, which put us under the pump a little bit, and none of our batsmen seemed to get away." England will next play a one-day-international when they host West Indies in September, but they next play South Africa in a three-match Twenty20 series beginning on 21 June. Injured England seam bowler Chris Woakes on BBC Test Match Special: "Pakistan opted to bowl first, which we all thought was the wrong decision, as we thought the pitch would deteriorate and become harder to score on. "England got stuck in the middle period after starting well, and then were well set at 100-2 but we lost our way in the middle period. "When the ball got older it looked harder to bat and we struggled to gain momentum. Pakistan have played the perfect game, they're peaking at the perfect time." Patrick McLoughlin told the Commons the new projected cost of £42.6bn, up from £33bn, included "contingency" money. He said the final cost could be lower than the new estimate, but said revising the figure was "right". Several MPs criticised the High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill in a debate, but a bid to quash it was defeated by 325 to 37 votes. The new high-speed railway line is intended to link London to Birmingham by 2026, with branches to Manchester and Leeds, via Sheffield, planned by 2032. The first phase budget is now £21.4bn, with £21.2bn for phase two. These figures include a contingency fund of £14.4bn across the scheme. Mr McLoughlin said contingency money was built into the London Olympics budget but the cost ended up "below the price that had been set by the government". "While I expect the final costs to be lower than those I have just outlined... this is the right way to plan the project," he told MPs. He also said the new budget took account of "design and environmental changes to improve the scheme", including alterations to the route such as a tunnel under the M6 near Birmingham. By Richard WestcottBBC transport correspondent How much will HS2 actually cost? Well, your guess is as good as mine. The government has now put a new "ceiling" price on the completed project that is almost £10bn more than the previous "ceiling" price we had all been using. The Department for Transport tells me they don't actually plan to spend £42.6bn - it just includes a huge contingency fund in case of problems. The thing is, as anyone who has ever built an extension on their house will tell you, if you tell someone they've got a certain amount of money to spend, they tend to spend it, or even more. So has the DfT made a rod for its own back by floating a bigger figure? The headlines will probably now start calling HS2 a £43bn project (if you round it up). In a few years time, will we all just assume that's the new price? Follow Richard on Twitter Mr McLoughlin said scrapping HS2 would be the "easiest thing in the world" for the government, but the long-term cost of that would be "huge". He said building HS2 would "create and support" at least 100,000 jobs and "underpin" a further 400,000. HS2 could add more than £4bn to the economy before opening and would provide "around £50bn worth of economic benefits once it is up and running", he added. Mr McLoughlin said the coalition was considering various compensation schemes for residents affected by the planned rail line, including a possible "property bond". The bill would give the transport secretary power to spend money developing the HS2 line. A group of mainly Conservatives tabled a rebel amendment, urging MPs to reject the bill until budgets and the route were determined. The rebellion, supported by 21 Tory backbenchers, was led by former cabinet minister Cheryl Gillan, whose Amersham constituency will be affected by the plans. She said the project was "30 years too late" and added: "Technology and the whole of the UK is moving in a different direction." Twelve Labour MPs, one Lib Dem and three Plaid Cymru MPs also opposed the bill. But other Labour and Liberal Democrat MPs support HS2, and the vote was overwhelmingly in its favour. A vote to give the Bill a second reading was defeated by 330 to 27. Shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle said HS2 was "essential", but voiced concerns about delays to the project. Robert Oxley from the Taxpayers' Alliance described the project as a "white elephant", which would not deliver the economic benefits ministers claim. Up to 10cm (4in) of snow could fall on the highest ground. The warning - from 18:00 on Friday to 10:00 on Saturday - covers parts of Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, the Borders and the Lothians. The Met Office said slippery conditions were likely with transport disruption possible on higher level routes. It said some snow was possible at lower levels although it would tend to melt as temperatures rose on Saturday morning and rain moved in. Striker Bony, who has signed a four-year contract, scored 31 goals in 30 league appearances last season. West Ham also made an offer for the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international but Swansea won the race for his signature with a higher bid. He said: "I've wanted to play in the Premier League for a long time." Bony becomes Swansea's seventh permanent summer signing. The Premier League club have also recruited Jonjo Shelvey from Liverpool, Alejandro Pozuelo and Jose Canas from Real Betis, Jordi Amat from Espanyol, Gregor Zabret from NK Domzale and Alex Gogic from Olympiakos. Midfielder Jonathan de Guzman has also rejoined the club on a season-long loan from Villarreal. The investment in the squad is a show of support for manager Michael Laudrup, who had said the Liberty Stadium outfit would have to strengthen for the 2013-14 campaign to build on last season's success. Swansea won the Capital One Cup - beating Liverpool and Chelsea on the way to lifting the trophy - to qualify for the Europa League and finished ninth in the Premier League table. Bony's arrival - in a deal that could rise depending on add-ons - is intended to take some of the pressure for goals off Swansea's Spanish attacker Michu, who scored 22 times for the club last season. The pacy and powerful Bony was named Dutch footballer of the year for 2012-13 and had spells at Issia Wazi, in his homeland, and Sparta Prague before joining Vitesse Arnhem in January 2011. He spent a brief period on trial at Liverpool in 2007 but failed to earn a contract. The study, by the Royal Academy of Engineering, says 100,000 Stem graduates are needed a year just to maintain the status quo. It argues the UK is already slipping down the international innovation league tables. The UK has dropped to eighth globally in the number of US patents registered. The report estimates 830,000 graduate-level Stem experts and 450,000 technicians will be needed by 2020. In the UK some 23,000 engineers are graduating every year. But India is producing eight times as many, and China 20 times as many. The report warns overall that the current pool of science, technology and engineering experts are already "stretched thin" and ageing rapidly. The median age of chartered engineers rises by 10 years for every 14 that pass. UK firms are already having to recruit experts from abroad. The report adds that the requirement for 100,000 Stem graduates per year between 2012 and 2020 will not be met by newly graduating students alone, and calls for Stem experts to be trained through other routes. "With only circa 90,000 Stem graduates each year (including international students who presently cannot obtain visas to work in the UK after graduation) and knowing from earlier analysis of Hesa [Higher Education Statistics Agency] data that a proportion of Stem graduates choose non science occupations (26% of engineering graduates for example) there are clearly too few UK Stem graduates to meet the need," it says. Prof Matthew Harrison, director of engineering and education at the Royal Academy of Engineering, said the shortage of Stem graduates was getting worse. "In the last 10 years the general wage premium for graduates has been dropping, but over the same period the graduate premium for engineering has been going up. "Engineering firms are crying out for engineers. They can't get the people they need. Although they have been very very vocal about the subject it has not translated into public policy yet." A Department for Business, Innovation and Skills spokesman said it was working closely with industry and continue to look at various ways to support engineering at all levels, including engagement in schools, apprenticeships and postgraduate training. "We have recently committed £3m to create up to 500 additional aeronautical engineers at masters level over the next three years, co-funded with industry," he said. Stephen Rodgers and his wife, Alison, planned their special day around the historic match. The couple arranged for the game to be played on a big screen at their reception and had their first dance after the half time whistle. Following Northern Ireland's 3-1 win, the newly-weds are considering travelling to France for their honeymoon to see the team play in Euro 2016. Speaking to the BBC, Stephen said, "The wedding went as well as the match did. It was a great result for me, for my wife, and for Northern Ireland. "Before we even had the dessert we were singing, 'We're not Brazil we're Northern Ireland'. "We've never been to France so it would be something different, and something we'll look at," he said, adding it would be a great way to spend their honeymoon. The team's success will see Northern Ireland make their first major tournament appearance since 1986. Officials said Mohammed Afzal Guru, who had been on death row since 2002, was executed at Tihar jail near Delhi. Afzal Guru had always denied plotting the attack, which left 14 dead. India has stepped up security and announced a curfew in Indian-administered Kashmir, where news of the execution was expected to spark unrest. Executions are very rare in India - Afzal Guru's was only the second since 2004, after Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the sole surviving attacker from the 2008 Mumbai attack was executed in November. "This is only about the law taking its course," Home Secretary RK Singh said. Hundreds of police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in towns and cities across Indian-administered Kashmir to try to contain any unrest sparked by the execution. Claimed in its entirety by both India and Pakistan, Kashmir has been a flashpoint for more than 60 years and two wars have been fought over it. The December 2001 attack was one of the most controversial incidents in recent Indian history, correspondents say. Five rebels stormed India's parliament in Delhi on 13 December 2001, killing a gardener and eight policemen before they were shot dead by security forces. India blamed the attack on the Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group, which it said was backed by Pakistan. Pakistan denied involvement in the attack but relations between the two countries nosedived as their armies massed about a million troops along the border. Afzal Guru, a former fruit seller, was one of two men sentenced to death for helping to plan the attack, although the sentence of Shaukat Hussain was later reduced on appeal to 10 years in jail. Guru was found guilty of arranging weapons for the attackers and of membership of Jaish-e-Mohammed, both of which he denied. Two other people accused in the case, SAR Geelani and Afsan Guru, were acquitted due to a lack of evidence. Afzal Guru's appeal was first refused by the Supreme Court and then the president. The Intergenerational Foundation says the number of areas dominated by over-50s has risen sevenfold since 1991 as young people move into the cities. It means different generations live increasingly separate lives, it adds. The government said housebuilding was an "absolute priority". The foundation, which aims to protect the rights of younger generations in policy-making, analysed segregation by age in local areas in England and Wales. It used small-area population estimates from the last three Census years - 1991, 2001, 2011 - plus data from 2014, to investigate how age-segregation has changed over time. The think tank also considered data from the Office for National Statistics on rural-urban classification from 2011. It said: "Segregation is usually a consequence of housing-related issues." It called for: Angus Hanton, co-founder of the Intergenerational Foundation, said: "We are drifting towards a two-tier society where the young are ghettoised, paying high rents in city centres to older landlords living it up in rural and suburban bliss." He said "age segregation" had increased most dramatically among young adults during a period when they had become much more likely to rent housing instead of getting on the property ladder. This suggested that it was being driven by the problems in the UK housing market, he said. Developed in partnership with finance firm Legal and General, the report warns that such trends could have consequences for the economy - such as higher unemployment and families struggling to look after each other. It cites the examples of Cardiff and Brighton, where young people are becoming increasingly concentrated in city centres and are much more likely to become renters rather than owner-occupiers. It says: "Suburbs and outlying settlements are ageing because young people can't afford to move to them in the way they once did. "Meanwhile, the flow of young people towards the big cities, and away from rural areas, appears to be intensifying, threatening to undermine the future viability of rural communities." Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield and Southampton are also identified as age segregation hotspots where more than 30% of young adults, and 25% of retirees, would have to redress the balance across the generations. Mr Hanton said that now only 5% of people living in the same area as someone over 18 are over 65, compared to 15% in 1991. This was weakening the bonds between the generations and leads to a lack of understanding of each other, he said. Nigel Wilson, chief executive of Legal and General, said: "We have created an inter-generationally unfair society. "We need to take bold steps to reverse the negative trends of the last 30 years." The Department for Communities and Local Government said: "Building the homes that communities need is an absolute priority for the government and we have delivered nearly 900,000 since the end of 2009. "We've also set out the largest housebuilding programme since the 1970s, doubling the housing budget so we can build a million extra homes." Corey Robinson, 18, from Neath, died at the scene at Llandarcy in May. Two passengers were injured. The Crown Prosecution Service has decided no charges will be brought. Mr Robinson was driving a white 63-registered Vauxhall Corsa which collided with the nearside barrier. His family issued a statement via police at the time saying they felt as though their hearts had been "ripped out". A former pupil of Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive, Mr Robinson was a construction engineer and a keen sportsman. Sir Stephen House, 57, said the time was right to take up new challenges after 35 years as a police officer. He has been under severe pressure over the three days it took his officers to respond to a fatal crash on the M9. He has also been criticised over armed officers being put on routine patrol and his force's policies on stopping and searching juveniles. Sir Stephen had previously indicated he was likely to stand down when his four-year contract expired in September of next year. Confirming the details of his departure at a meeting of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) in Stirling, he outlined some of the successes of Police Scotland, including the new national approach to domestic abuse and sexual attack. He added: "As the leader of a national organisation that provides a vital public service 24 hours every day of the year, there can never be a convenient time to move on, but after nearly 35 years as a police officer and the last nine as a chief constable in Scotland, I believe the time is right for me to take up a new challenge and thereby allow the process to recruit my successor to begin. "Much has been achieved since the creation of Police Scotland and I firmly believe that Scotland is better served for it. Not only in managing the changes brought about by reform and substantial financial cuts, but most importantly in the public service we provide." He acknowledged: "There remains a lot to do, but knowing as I do the quality of our officers and staff, I am confident that the challenges will be met. "The dedication and commitment of our people is truly outstanding and I know will serve Scotland well in the future under a new chief constable." Paying tribute to the chief constable, SPA chairman Vic Emery said he firmly believed that Sir Stephen had been "the right individual at the right time" to lead Police Scotland through the "combined challenges of major reorganisation, fundamental reform, and reduced funding". He added: "Sometimes the public don't always see the real person behind the public profile. Steve has always been a constable first, and a chief officer second." Sir Stephen, who was previously the chief constable of Strathclyde Police, oversaw the complex amalgamation in 2013 of Scotland's eight regional police forces into the single national force, which is the second largest in the UK. Since then, he has overseen successes such as the policing of last year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. But he was criticised over his decision to allow armed officers to attend routine incidents, as well as the force's policy on stopping and searching juveniles. The force is also under pressure over its response to the M9 crash in July in which John Yuill and his partner Lamara Bell died after it took three days for officers to respond to reports of their car leaving the road near Stirling. When Sir Stephen House was appointed the first chief constable of the new Police Service of Scotland he was credited with being the best candidate because of his "impressive track record of leadership, partnership working and delivery". Those were the words of the then Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, who believed Sir Stephen would make "an outstanding" chief constable. Before the 57-year-old took on the role in October 2012 - seven months before Police Scotland came into being - he already had an impressive CV of public service both north and south of the border. Sir Stephen's police career began 34 years ago when he joined Sussex Police. He was a uniform officer between 1981 and 1988, initially working for Sussex and then later transferring to Northamptonshire Police followed by West Yorkshire Police. Sir Stephen's first taste of high command came in 1998 when he joined Staffordshire Police as an assistant chief constable, initially in territorial policing and later in crime and operations. After three years in that job he joined the Metropolitan Police Service as a deputy assistant commissioner. Despite what he described as his "estuary English" accent, Sir Stephen is Scottish, having been born in Glasgow. Read more here Police Scotland officers are being investigated by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner over the death of Sheku Bayoh, who died in police custody after being arrested following an incident in Kirkcaldy on 3 May. And there have also been reports that Police Scotland was one of two unnamed UK forces accused by a watchdog of spying on journalists and their sources. Sir Stephen had faced calls to resign from opposition politicians in the wake of the controversies, but Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has always insisted she had full confidence in him. Responding to his announcement, Ms Sturgeon thanked Sir Stephen for his "years of dedicated service" with both Strathclyde Police and Police Scotland. She said: "Strong policing has ensured recorded crime is at a 40-year low. Sir Stephen provided leadership at a crucial time and his strong focus on tackling violent crime made a major contribution to that achievement. "Reform of policing in Scotland was absolutely vital to sustain the policing upon which Scotland's communities depend and Sir Stephen's contribution to that was invaluable." Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie, who has been a fierce critic of the single force, said Sir Stephen's departure would not by itself solve the "deep-rooted problems" in Police Scotland and that the force needed a "fresh start". He added: "Ultimately the SNP government must accept responsibility for this chaos. They rammed through the centralisation of our police service despite warnings. They set up the toothless Scottish Police Authority. They appointed the chief constable." Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said Sir Stephen was "bowing to the inevitable" by resigning, and said it was "essential that his replacement is up to the task of tackling the problems that have afflicted the single force since its inception". Scottish Labour's justice spokesman, Graeme Pearson - who was formerly a senior police officer - said the process of reforming Police Scotland "can begin now if the SNP government are willing to take responsibility for their mistakes". But the Scottish Police Federation, which represents rank and file officers, said Sir Stephen had made a "monumental contribution" to policing. The federation's chairman, Brian Docherty, said: "He has delivered the most significant public sector restructuring in a generation against a background of a brutal austerity agenda. "He has delivered some very impressive policing results on crimes of violence, particularly domestic violence. I have little doubt that history will prove to be kinder to Sir Stephen than the current commentary which at times has been vindictive and deeply personal. "Many people feared that a single police service could be susceptible to political interference and those who have called for the head of the chief constable as some form of trophy need to consider that." Niven Rennie, president of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents, said on Twitter that the first chief constable of Police Scotland "was always going to be on a hiding to nothing". He also said that critics of the force should "recognise the great achievements of Police Scotland in its formative years not concentrate on the mistakes." Mr Rennie said Sir Stephen's decision would give the force a chance to rebuild on a "crazy" two years, and that he believed a "change in style will help". Martin Bell, the brother of M9 crash victim Lamara Bell, said: "It's over to the government now to see what changes they will bring in. "We have no faith in Police Scotland at all and no faith that we will see real change as a result of Sir Stephen standing down. "What happened to Lamara really can't happen again. They need to stop making cuts to emergency services and put as much funding into them as they possibly can." The Northern Territory News is famous for its lurid front-page stories featuring UFOs, horny ghosts and especially crocodiles. Ahead of this Saturday's election, the paper hung pictures of Australia's two main political leaders on poles baited with fish guts. These were dangled into the enclosure that houses Burt, a 5.1m crocodile. Burt momentarily latched on to Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, but after a moment of cold-blooded deliberation decided Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull would win the election. "The bookies suggest he's onto a winner," said Matt Williams, the newspaper's editor. "Burt's brain may only be the size of a walnut but he's one smart beast." Burt resides at the Crocosaurus Cove wildlife park and played a starring role in the classic Australian film Crocodile Dundee. He is the latest in a long line of "psychic" animals, the most famous of which was Paul the octopus, who correctly selected the outcome of seven of Germany's 2010 World Cup matches. The lioness jumped through the open window of the couple's car and started mauling the woman, assistant park manager Scott Simpson said. Paramedics were called to the scene but she died from her injuries, while the man is still receiving treatment. The popular Lion Park is 30km (19 miles) north of Johannesburg. The park's rules forbid visitors from driving through the lion enclosure with their windows down, reports the BBC's Milton Nkosi from Johannesburg. Park rangers chased the lioness away after the attack, and it is not clear whether the animal will now have to be put down, our correspondent adds. Local media are reporting that the woman's death marks the third incident in the past four months at the park. Milton Nkosi, BBC News, Johannesburg This afternoon's attack in the Lion Park came as a shock not only to the tourists and staff there but to me too. I am a frequent visitor to the park. It's a great place to take the family and I've taken my own kids there for as long as I can remember. We also take international visitors who want to have a feel of the African wildlife experience without having to drive for hundreds of kilometres into the bush. The park's location near to Johannesburg makes it an easy destination for many tourists who are in town for a short time attending a conference or business meetings. The lions are kept in large fenced-off enclosures which visitors can drive through themselves. The official South African tourism website describes the park as a "hybrid between a zoo and a game reserve", while the Lion Park's website says "super close-up animal views" are guaranteed. Cheetahs, spotted hyenas and giraffe are also in the park. The Lion Park is one of the region's most popular destinations, attracting tourists from around the world. Previous high-profile visitors have reportedly included Colombian singer Shakira, Hollywood actress Natalie Portman, as well as the entire German football team before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. "I am here to admit that I am HIV positive," he said. The former star of sitcom Two And A Half Men appeared on NBC's Today show, ending days of intense media speculation. Sheen revealed to Matt Lauer he had paid "enough to take it into the millions" to keep people from going public about his illness. "I have to put a stop to this onslaught, this barrage of attacks and of sub-truths," he said, adding he was diagnosed four years ago. He said when he revealed his HIV status to friends "the truth became treason", leading to "blackmail and extortion and a circle of deceit". "I trusted them, they were in my inner circle and thought they could be helpful. My trust turned to their treason," he said, adding a prostitute took a picture of his medication and threatened to sell it to newspapers. "I think I release myself from this prison today," he said. He admitted that his use of drink and drugs was a "bad decision" but said it was "impossible" that he would have passed HIV on to anyone else. The actor said he does not know how he contracted the virus but stressed he does not feel any stigma attached to the illness. Speaking about the time prior to his diagnosis, he said: "It started with a series of cluster headaches and sweating - I was hospitalised. I thought I had a brain tumour - after tests they said this was the situation. It's a hard three letters to absorb." Sheen appeared with his doctor, Robert Huizenga, who said his daily medication has suppressed the virus and he is "absolutely healthy". "Charlie has an undetectable level of the virus in his blood," he said. When asked to respond to rumours Sheen has Aids, Dr Huizenga said: "Charlie does not have Aids - that's when the virus suppresses the immune system. He is healthy." Sheen said he is taking prescribed drugs daily and despite his erratic tendencies, has never missed a day's medication. He said he is no longer taking recreational drugs but admitted he still "drinks a bit". Dr Huizenga said he did have concerns Sheen might omit to take his medication. "We're petrified about him, we're so, so anxious that if he was overly depressed or abusing substances he'd forget to take a pill, but he's managed to take his medication," he said. When asked if he would stop drinking, Sheen responded by saying: "Perhaps the freedom of today might lead to that as well." Sheen said his "personal disbelief and shame and anger" at the initial diagnosis "led to a descent into substance abuse and fathomless drinking". But now he feels he has "the responsibility to better myself and help a lot of other people. With what we're doing today, others may come up and say, 'Thanks Charlie, thanks for kicking the door open'." He said he hoped the media pressure would ease now. "You can never predict how the media will roll with something," he said. "I hope it's a lot more forgiving and supportive than a lot of the garbage I've read over the past few days - that I knew I had Aids and was intentionally spreading it. "It's as far from the truth as can be." There are many different ways that you might catch HIV, but the main ones are having unprotected sex or sharing needles or syringes. HIV is transmitted via blood, not saliva, but it is possible to catch HIV through unprotected oral sex (although the risk is much lower than with vaginal or anal sex). Once infected, the virus attacks the person's immune system, making them more prone to other infections and diseases. There is no cure for HIV, but there are treatments that mean people with the virus can live a long and healthy life. The best way to prevent HIV is to use a condom for sex and to never share needles or other injecting equipment. The actor rose to fame in the 80s with hit films including Platoon and Wall Street and, in 2011, was the highest-paid actor on TV thanks to his sitcom role. But he has frequently struggled with drink and drug abuse. The star, who played a hedonistic bachelor in Two And A Half Men, was fired from the show in 2011 after a downward spiral in his personal life, often played out in public. Production had been suspended after he entered rehabilitation for reported drug and alcohol abuse. The actor - the youngest son of West Wing star Martin Sheen and brother of actor Emilio Estevez - has also had a colourful personal life and has been married three times. Sheen's first daughter, Cassandra was born to his former high school girlfriend. His first marriage, to Donna Peele, ended after a year. His second marriage was to former Bond girl Denise Richards, with whom he has two daughters. They divorced in 2006 and he married Brooke Mueller, with whom he has twin sons. He was then due to marry adult film star Scottine Ross, but the wedding was called off. The actor said he had told Richards and Mueller and his oldest daughter about his diagnosis. Maguire, who shared 10th spot after Saturday's third round, still had the consolation of winning the Smyth Salver for finishing top amateur. The 21-year-old Cavan woman's next event will be when she represents Ireland at the Olympics in Rio. Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn earned a three-shot victory at Woburn. Jutanugarn regrouped from a back nine wobble as she double bogeyed the 13th to finish three ahead of her playing partner, South Korean Lee Mirim. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro announced that the frontier would be opened on Saturday. During the first stage only pedestrians will be allowed to cross in five places along the 2,200km (1,370 miles) border. Mr Maduro shut the border on security grounds. Many Colombians were expelled, and bilateral trade has since fallen. The two presidents said that the five crossings would be open daily from 08:00 to 20:00 local time (13:00-01:00 GMT). Venezuelans cross border Growing discontent on the streets Women push past border controls President Maduro said improvements in bilateral relations and security had enabled Venezuela and Colombia to take a number of decisions, including the reopening of the border. He said the measures would be "well received by our peoples", Telesur television network reports. Meanwhile, President Santos was quoted as saying that "it will be a provisional opening as we learn and adjust our decisions every step of the way". Colombia and Venezuela also agreed to work towards the full reopening of the border, saying they needed first to reach separate agreements on security, commerce and energy. Mr Maduro ordered the border to be closed in August 2015 after former Colombian paramilitaries attacked a Venezuelan military patrol and wounded three soldiers. In July, Venezuela twice opened the border to allow people to cross over to shop for basic foods and medicines. Nearly 200,000 people entered Colombia. Many basic goods are in short supply in Venezuela because of a severe economic crisis in the country. 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. The victim was found injured in Doyle Gardens, Kensal Green, just before 15:30 GMT on Monday. Ambulance crews treated the boy at the scene and took him to hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Metropolitan Police murder detectives have yet to release the boy's identity but said his next of kin had been informed. No arrests have been made but witnesses are being sought. Capital City Academy in Willesden has confirmed the stabbed teenager was a pupil at the school. A friend of the victim, who did not want to be named, told BBC London Radio: "He was one of the most loved people in the whole of our school. "I gave him hug and said, 'Get home safely', and then I come out of school and I see that he's stabbed. "There's all these teenagers out here running with knives and guns. What's the point? Where does it lead us?" Piracy news site TorrentFreak says brands including Omega, Fossil and Cartier are sending cease-and-desist notices to websites offering their watch-face designs for download. Many smartwatches offer users the chance to customise the design. One watch-face website said it acted swiftly to remove copyrighted designs. Smartwatches are available from a range of firms including Samsung, Sony and LG. Next year Apple will launch a version. According to TorrentFreak, Richemont - the company behind brands such as Cartier IWC and Panerai - has lodged notices against watch-face sites citing breaches of its trademark rights. In some cases, TorrentFreak reports, it is giving sites 24 hours to remove infringing content. "We prefer to never comment on trademark protection issues," Richemont told the BBC. Swatch-owned Omega, also highlighted by TorrentFreak as requesting take-downs, did not respond to requests for comment either. Sites such as Facerepo offer users the chance to download a traditional face on to their smartwatches. It describes itself as "a repository of watch-faces for Android Wear devices" but goes on to say that "all faces hosted on the site are the property of the original content creator". It told TorrentFreak that it acts quickly to remove watch-faces that are infringing copyright. "Although some of the replica faces we've received take-downs for are very cool-looking and represent significant artistic talent on the part of the designer, we believe that owners of copyrights or trademarks have the right to defend their brand," it told the news site. Last week, Apple released its WatchKit developer tools, allowing developers to begin creating apps for the Apple Watch. Currently those tools do not support the creation of custom watch-face designs. 1) Greece remains on the edge of default. Its revised budget deficit numbers on 3 October (8.5% deficit in 2011) were expected, but they mean any disbursement of the 8bn euro tranche by the Troika has to be done using the fig leaf of "we have plans to close the gap next year"). 2) Italy's problems are equally strategic: its rating was downgraded last night by Moody's, citing three reasons: a. Stress in the eurozone because of Greece b. Low growth c. Implementation risks due to political uncertainties - viz, the country is ruled by what traders in the City of London technically term "a muppet". 3) Dexia, the Belgian bank that has lent out money to the tune of 150% of Belgian GDP, is in trouble: it is set to be broken up, today or tomorrow, and its toxic debts placed in a "bad bank", similar to what happened with Northern Rock, which will then be quarantined by the French and Belgian governments. 4) The EU finance ministers met yesterday. They discussed a big recapitalisation plan for the EU banks - yes, those very banks that passed all the stress tests designed by the EU. However, there is a gap between what is needed to happen and what is actually happening. The French - whose banks are most exposed to Greece - are not prepared to move yet. 5) The International Monetary Fund has just waded in calling for the very thing the EU leaders are still mulling over: an urgent bank recapitalisation plan. 6) What are the obstacles? a. First, the EFSF is not yet ratified. They need it to be ratified by Malta and the Netherlands. b. Second, the EFSF is not big enough: the discussions at the IMF two weekends ago centred around the idea of a $2tn expansion of the Facility using "leverage". However, everybody immediately rowed back from this and there is some frustration in IMF, European Commission and UK government circles about the lack of specificity and urgency of such proposals (the German government is openly against). 7) What are the variables? a. There is clearly a danger of a third European credit crunch. This graph of credit insurance costs for major European banks is signalling we may be in bigger trouble than 2008. b. As in 2008 the form of the crunch is not simply "banks not lending to banks" but non-EU banks taking their money out of the EU banking system. There is circumstantial, anecdotal and direct briefing evidence that this is going on - though not yet critical. c. There is also the danger of a bank run in any of the countries where savers might believe the government is not going to guarantee all their deposits: hence the move to guarantee by Belgium yesterday. Obviously the Greek government cannot bail out its own banks, and there has been a slow leakage of deposits out of the banks there - 12% in the year to August. d. The Greek political situation: Greek politicians - cast adrift from any contact with their electors - are busily signing up to all kinds of job cuts and new taxes, but it's doubtful that they can execute this. e. The sovereign debt crisis is also ticking away in the corner: Moody's warned it may downgrade other countries soon, which will raise the cost of borrowing for them and for their banks. 8) What is the fundamental problem? The problem is there are actually three problems - each interlinked but with separate "laws of motion": a. There is the sovereign debt problem of busted countries - Greece, Portugal and Ireland b. There is distress in the banking system both for banks exposed to a potential Greek default and the more long-term fear of a euro breakup c. Growth is declining, in part because of the uncertainty, in part because the global round of stimulus after 2008 has run out. d. The IMF and US government believe there is a fourth problem: that austerity measures are exacerbating problems a-thru-c. 9) Is there a circuit breaker? It is certainly one of those moments where we need one. But it should be remembered that, at a similar moment in 1933, the world powers failed to find one, despite Keynes famous warning that: "Our plan must be spectacular, so as to change the grey complexion of men's minds. It must apply to all countries and to all simultaneously." The result was Depression. 10) What market people believe needs to happen is a solution similar to the US TARP in 2008 - where part nationalisation, the quarantining of bad loans on the government's balance sheet, combined with $700bn spent buying bad debts stabilised the US banks until the two big ones had to be part nationalised a few weeks later. 11) The form this will probably take in Europe is that France, Germany and Benelux refinance their own banks, while the EFSF, in current or expanded form, gets pumped into the Italian banks and the Spanish cajas. You would have to combine this with some immediate market suppressive measures: like banning short selling, banning credit default swaps or introducing an immediate Tobin Tax for countries prepared to sign up (say my sources). 12) In all circumstances, most EU politicians are coming round to some form of Greek default and the failure to disburse the 8bn euros looks more and more like the EU leaving itself the option of using this tranche to trigger the event, if it can get to the end of next week with some kind of Tarp plan in place. 13) But make no mistake: whenever the markets plunge it is because traders are taking a seasoned and reasonably well-informed view that the politicians are going to fail; that events will overwhelm them, and that there'll be disorderly defaults/exits from the eurozone. And as I have said before, a southern-European exit from the eurozone takes down north European banks that look quite healthy on sovereign exposure. President Ashraf Ghani said the assault near the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif had been contrary to all human values and Islamic teachings. Insurgents targeted those leaving Friday prayers at the base's mosque and others in a canteen, the army said. Some of the survivors suggested the attackers had had inside help. One of the injured soldiers said: "When an attacker enters the base, why was he not challenged? There is not just one barrier or security gate, there are seven or eight." The Taliban in a statement said it had carried out the attack, one of the deadliest on a military site in a country that has seen numerous insurgent attacks. The fighters, dressed in Afghan military uniforms and driving military vehicles, made their way into the compound before opening fire, the army said. At least 10 Taliban militants were also killed in the fighting and one attacker was detained. The Afghan defence ministry did not release exact figures for Friday's attack, only saying more than 100 soldiers had died or been injured. But other officials, speaking anonymously, said the death toll was at least 140. "Three months ago I sent my son to the army, I have not seen him since then," one father told AFP news agency. "And today, they give me his remains." President Ghani flew to the area on Saturday and visited wounded troops. The base at Mazar-e-Sharif is home to the Afghan National Army's 209th Corps, responsible for providing security to most of northern Afghanistan, including Kunduz province - which has seen heavy recent fighting. Several German and other foreign soldiers are reported to be garrisoned there. Meanwhile, the US military command in Afghanistan said that Taliban commander Quari Tayib had been killed in a coalition air strike. It said that Tayib was "once known as the shadow Taliban governor of Takhar province" in the north-east, and was killed along with eight other Taliban fighters in the strike on 17 April. It is the most complete skeleton ever discovered for one of these menacing beasts, and represents a new species. Scientists have even been able to reconstruct the shape of its inner ear. This offers clues about the animal's hearing, which was probably lower than that of modern birds and suggests they used low-pitched calls to communicate. The find is reported in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. Argentinian palaeontologists made the discovery in the cliffs of La Estafeta beach, not far from the popular tourist city of Mar del Plata. Federico Degrange, one of the study's authors, said dealing with the tide had presented a challenge. "The sea can actually take the fossil and destroy it in the sea. It's a nice place to work, but you have to be fast," he told BBC News. Terror birds, or "phorusrhacids", were the top predators on the South American land mass in the era following the dinosaurs' extinction some 65 million years ago. The flightless beasts stood up to 3m tall, boasting long legs and devastating hooked beaks. A previous study of this weaponry suggested that the birds could have despatched their prey with a single blow, before setting to work on its flesh. "They evolved very unique forms, with huge skulls, huge beaks with hooks, and long hindlimbs," said Dr Degrange, a terror bird specialist who works at the National University of Cordoba. "They lost their ability to fly and they developed very unusual predatory capabilities that were not present in any comparable animals." The newly discovered species is dubbed Llallawavis scagliali ("Scaglia's Magnificent Bird") after the study's senior author Fernando Scaglia. It stood about 1.2m tall and probably weighed 18kg, making it a medium-sized addition to the terror bird family. And it lived towards the end of that family's long period of dominance, some 3.5 million years ago. This means it probably ate mammals or other birds; pretty much anything smaller than itself, Dr Degrange suggested. Perhaps most intriguing among the well-preserved details of the fossil is its skull, which allowed the researchers to make some educated guesses about the animal's sensory capabilities - and even its voice. "A very interesting thing is that we could reconstruct the shape of the inner ear," Dr Degrange said. Based on comparisons with living species, these measurements suggested that the ears of terror birds like Llallawavis were most sensitive to low-pitched sounds. "We are able to say that terror birds had low frequency sensitivity - so it seems reasonable to suggest that they also produced low-frequency sounds." Again, by comparing their anatomy with birds that are alive today, you might imagine that they sounded something like an ostrich or an emu, Dr Degrange said. "But it's not possible to say for sure." Follow Jonathan on Twitter Timothy Dattels, a Blackberry board member, will head a new committee that will consider different business models, including partnerships. It wants to increase sales of its Blackberry 10 model, seen as crucial to the future of the company. "We believe that now is the right time to explore strategic alternatives," said Mr Dattels. By Leo KelionTechnology reporter Blackberry's problem isn't that its new smartphones are no good, but rather that it took so long to get them to market. When the firm announced it was buying QNX Software Systems back in April 2010, it made clear that the purchase was designed to help it update its operating system. By that point, Apple's iOS and Google's Android had already started to eat into its market share, but the Canadians still accounted for about one in five smartphones shipped. However, repeated delays meant it wasn't able to start selling BB10 handsets until the end of January this year. Although reviews praised the OS for its unified messaging hub and virtual keyboard, neither were seen as "killer features", and perhaps more crucially, its app marketplace is less well-stocked. The result is that Blackberry is able to offer devices that make appealing upgrades to its loyal followers, but consumers and firms who have already switched platforms and other purchasers might see little reason to pick the 'berry. "During the past year, management and the board have been focused on launching the Blackberry 10 platform and BES 10, establishing a strong financial position and evaluating the best approach to delivering long-term value for customers and shareholders." Prem Watsa, chairman of Blackberry's largest shareholder, Fairfax Financial, resigned from the board as the formation of the committee was announced. Mr Watsa said he wanted to avoid any potential conflict of interest. "I continue to be a strong supporter of the company, the board and management as they move forward through this process, and Fairfax Financial has no current intention of selling its shares," he said. The company has struggled in recent years to regain market share lost to Apple and users of Google's Android operating system. "It's quite surprising to see a statement like this made publically," said Francisco Jeronimo from the technology research firm IDC. "Everyone knows that they've been struggling and looking at their options. It's clear that they haven't been able to find anyone who wants to buy or form a partnership. "Blackberry has very strong assets and is one of the most recognised portfolios in the industry. "The question now is how much they're asking and what's on offer." Shares in the company closed up more than 10% at $10.78. The company dropped its Research in Motion name in January 2013 and rebranded as Blackberry, to coincide with the launch of the Blackberry 10 model. In its most recent quarter, Blackberry lost $84m (£54m) and expects to lose more money in the three months to the end of August. This story has been amended to reflect the fact that Blackberry's second quarter finishes at the end of August. Major Peake is currently on a six-month tour in space as a crewman on the ISS. The spaceman said the Scottish capital looked like it was enjoying some good weather - but some people replied that it was a bit cold on the ground. Major Peake's wife Rebecca grew up in Comrie, Perthshire. His shot of Edinburgh comes the day after he ran a space marathon. Major Peake ran the distance of the London race on a treadmill on the ISS - in three hours and 35 minutes. The 53-year-old, who resigned as the RFU's director of professional rugby in April, succeeds Zac Toumazi. He will begin his new role at Hove in January 2017. "He has exceptional experience, both playing and administering sport, which will be of great help to our cricket management delivering success," said Sussex chairman Jim May. "Rob will be joining us at an important moment and he fully believes in our strategy of increasing the quantity and quality of participation in the recreational game." Andrew made his England debut in 1985 against Romania, and become a key member of the side that won three Grand Slams and reached the 1991 World Cup final. After helping England to the semi-finals of the 1995 World Cup, he moved from Wasps to Newcastle, where he won the Premiership title at the first attempt in 1998. After 10 years with the Falcons he left to join the RFU as elite rugby director, a role he held for five years before becoming rugby operations director and director of professional rugby. He was also an accomplished cricketer, winning two Blues while at Cambridge University and scoring a first-class hundred against Nottinghamshire in 1984. He also made a handful of appearances for Yorkshire's second team. "I am looking forward to working with everyone connected with Sussex to help create success in professional cricket, recreational cricket and community programmes and ensuring that Hove remains a very special cricket ground," said Andrew. "I will be focussing on driving forward the strategy over the next few years and helping write the next chapter in the rich history of cricket in Sussex. "These are exciting times for Sussex cricket and cricket in general, and I can't wait to get started." Tom Jackson, 30, of Congleton, Cheshire was injured when he tried to help Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 21, in the attack at a hostel in Queensland on Tuesday. His father Les Jackson also praised the work of medical staff caring for him. Frenchman Smail Ayad, 29, has been charged with murdering Miss Ayliffe-Chung, from Wirksworth in Derbyshire. In a statement, Les Jackson said: "There are many and varied reasons why we are, and always will be, immensely proud of Tom. "His actions in response to this horrific attack only add to that sense of pride. "As a family we have been comforted by the help and support offered by our friends and family at home and in Australia, who have been wonderful." Mr Jackson said the family were "in awe" of the medical and support staff at Townsville Hospital in Queensland, where his son is being treated. He said they were "providing the greatest care Tom could hope to receive". He added: "Our hearts go out to Mia and her family and friends at this dreadful time." The attack took place at the Shelley's Backpackers accommodation in Home Hill at about 23:15 local time on Tuesday. A 46-year-old local man, named by a friend as Grant Scholz, who ran the hostel, also suffered non-life threatening injuries in the attacks. Miss Ayliffe-Chung's friend Chris Porter, from Kent, reportedly damaged both ankles when he jumped from a second-storey window to flee the knifeman. Mr Ayad has been charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder, one count of serious animal cruelty and 12 counts of serious assault. He did not appear in court on Friday but was remanded in custody as "he had caused a disturbance" . His case was adjourned until 28 October. Jim Murphy has just vowed to stay on as the Scottish Labour leader to start the "fightback". But Labour in Scotland has promised before to listen and learn after 2007 and 2011 when they lost in the Holyrood Parliament in Scotland. Could they recover? With hardly an MP, and activists tired and defeated, Scottish Labour may not just need to lick its wounds and follow through that cliche of "learning the lessons". They need something else, more drastic, much, much, more drastic. And there is very little comfort for the Labour Party elsewhere. If anything, the emerging evidence is that the night looks worse for them than our exit poll predicted five hours ago. Tessa Jowell has said it is not yet the moment to talk about a new leader for the Labour Party. But there are reports that there will be demands for Ed Miliband to go as soon as later on Friday. Labour candidate John Mann, shall we say a critical friend of his own party, has said the leadership was warned repeatedly about what might happen. A source in the Labour Party has just texted me to say, "the leadership contest starts tomorrow". Another Labour source has told me, "they want Ed M gone by Monday and a blood-letting leadership battle asap".
The US Treasury Department says a redesigned $10 note will feature a woman, but who she will be has not been decided. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Paul Casey has ruled himself out of the 2016 Ryder Cup by deciding not to rejoin the European Tour. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A vivid Roman dog mosaic is back on show after restoration at Pompeii, despite Italy's problems funding the historical site's conservation. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Scotland's largest health board is to consult the public on controversial proposals to close or cut down on some in-patient and maternity services. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Four senior partners at the Belfast office of KPMG have left the firm, months after they were arrested in connection with suspected tax evasion. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A recruit who died at Deepcut had split with one boyfriend and was seeing another soldier in a love triangle at the Surrey base, an inquest has heard. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Medals awarded to the Royal Navy's most decorated pilot, Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown, are to be put up for auction. [NEXT_CONCEPT] England captain Eoin Morgan says there was no home advantage after his side were thrashed by Pakistan in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Cardiff. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The proposed budget for the HS2 railway has risen by nearly £10bn to more than £40bn, the transport minister has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The Met Office has issued a warning of sleet and snow for southern and eastern Scotland overnight from Friday into Saturday. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Swansea City have completed the club-record signing of Wilfried Bony from Dutch top-flight side Vitesse Arnhem for £12m, subject to a work permit. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The UK needs to increase by as much as 50% the number of science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) graduates it is creating, a report says. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A football-mad couple from Carrickfergus, who planned their wedding around Northern Ireland's European qualifier against Greece on Thursday, have their sights set on a Euro 2016 honeymoon. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A Kashmiri militant sentenced to death over a 2001 plot to attack India's parliament has been hanged after his final clemency plea was rejected. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Young families are being "ghettoised" in inner city areas by the housing crisis while older homeowners become isolated in the suburbs in England and Wales, a think tank says. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A 21-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over a car crash on a M4 slip road in which a teenage driver died, will not face any charges, South Wales Police has said. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The chief constable of Police Scotland is to stand down from his post at the start of December, he has confirmed. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A notorious tabloid newspaper claims a "psychic" crocodile has predicted the outcome of Australia's election. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A tourist believed to be from the US has been killed in a lion attack at a game park in South Africa, a park official has told the BBC. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Hollywood star Charlie Sheen has confirmed he is living with HIV in a US television interview. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Irish amateur Leona Maguire lost ground on the final round of the Women's British Open at Woburn as a closing 75 left her in a share of 25th place. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Colombia and Venezuela have agreed to partially reopen their border, almost a year after it was closed. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in a London street. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Luxury-watchmakers are cracking down on the growing trend of copying traditional watch-faces on to smart devices, according to reports. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The basic situation this Wednesday morning, with markets yo-yoing and default insurance costs for major banks astronomic, is as follows: [NEXT_CONCEPT] Afghanistan is holding a day of national mourning after the Taliban attacked an army base, killing or wounding more than 100 soldiers. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A 90%-complete "terror bird" skeleton found on an Argentinean beach suggests these big-beaked predators had good low-frequency hearing and deep voices. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Smartphone maker Blackberry is exploring options for its business, which could see the company sold off. [NEXT_CONCEPT] UK astronaut Tim Peake has tweeted a picture of Edinburgh taken from the International Space Station. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Sussex have appointed former Rugby Football Union director and England fly-half Rob Andrew as chief executive. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The family of a British man critically injured trying to save a backpacker stabbed to death in Australia have said they are "immensely proud" of him. [NEXT_CONCEPT] This is turning into not just a bad night, not just a terrible night, but an absolute out-and-out disaster that threatens the existence of the Labour Party in Scotland.
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Peter Gill told the BBC that UK courts would not accept forensic tests whose details are kept secret due to commercial confidentiality issues. He said this would prevent proper scrutiny of forensic techniques. Professor Gill also warned the National DNA Database needed upgrades urgently. And that without them, the UK resource would fall behind comparable systems used in other countries. Late last year, the government said the Forensic Science Service would be wound up, adding that as many of its operations as possible were to be transferred or sold off. The Home Office, the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) agreed to set up a working group to ensure a "smooth transition" as the Forensic Science Service (FSS) was wound down. Now based at the University of Oslo, Norway, Peter Gill helped develop the DNA fingerprinting technique used widely by crime scene investigators - along with Sir Alec Jeffreys at the University of Leicester. "Courts will not accept secret tests that have not been subject to rigorous peer review and challenge," Professor Gill has said in his submission to the House of Commons science committee's inquiry into the closure of the Forensic Science Service (FSS). "The public will not accept sub-standard tests being used in any laboratory." He added: "An exploratory framework is needed to discover whether laboratories are providing sub-standard results." Professor Gill cited one recent court case where the judge criticised the FSS for using an internally developed "commercial in confidence" database. "This case... demonstrates that a serious mismatch exists between the government's aspiration to privatise forensic science, versus the court requirement for openness, disclosure, and scientific peer review," said Professor Gill. "It is easily demonstrated, therefore, that the framework to utilise forensic science in the UK, where the market is entirely privatised, is already fatally flawed." The FSS analyses evidence from crime scenes in England and Wales, but has been losing about £2m a month. It employed 1,600 people and handled more than 120,000 cases each year. "The NPIA, ACPO and Home Office will continue to work with the Forensic Science Service to ensure that transition arrangements are in place to manage the wind-down of their forensic services," said a joint statement from ACPO and the NPIA. The government wants private enterprise, which currently makes up 40% of the market, to fill the gap left behind by the FSS. However, many experts are sceptical that this can work and point out that the UK's private forensics sector is shrinking. There are also concerns that an over-emphasis on profits could threaten the quality of science. At the time of the government's announcement, Crime Reduction Minister James Brokenshire said private sector competition for police contracts was enabling forces to achieve greater efficiency. He said that the Forensic Science Regulator should ensure that quality standards are maintained. Professor Gill said the UK's National DNA Database was already out of date, and in urgent need of upgrades to bring it in line with standards rapidly being adopted elsewhere in the European Union. He said there was no timescale or coherent strategy for the adoption of these standards in the UK. "Being locked in the past, the inevitable consequence is that casework is carried out with less efficiency than would otherwise be the case elsewhere in the EU. Cases will effectively be 'lost' - i.e. they will fail to provide probative results in laboratories not equipped with the latest technology," said Peter Gill. Paul.Rincon-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk
There is a serious mismatch between the government's aim to commercialise forensic science and the requirement of courts for openness, according to a top forensic expert.
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Anne Hidalgo tweeted a picture of herself with Mickey and Minnie Mouse celebrating the city's "dynamism and spirit of openness". At a speech to conservative activists, Mr Trump cited a friend who no longer wanted to take his family to Paris. President Francois Hollande said such criticisms were "never good". Mr Trump had also criticised Europe's handling of terrorism, saying that Americans could not let recent attacks happen in the US. More than 230 people have died in a series of attacks in France since the beginning of 2015, including in January and November of that year in Paris and in Nice in July last year. The country has been under a state of emergency for more than a year. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, he sought to justify his crackdown on immigration by criticising the effect it had had on some European countries. He singled out Paris, mentioning a friend called "Jim" who used to be a regular visitor to the city but had stopped going in recent years because "Paris is no longer Paris". "Take a look at what's happening to our world, folks, and we have to be smart... We can't let that happen to us." Mr Trump went on. Trump says terror attacks 'under-reported': Is that true? Are things as bad as Trump says? Ms Hidalgo stressed the inclusivity and energy of Paris, tweeting a picture of her launching a tourism campaign at the Eiffel Tower. The remarks came as France celebrated the 25th anniversary of the theme park Disneyland Paris. The Paris mayor also challenged the suggestion that tourist numbers from the US were in decline, saying reservations were up 30% in 2017. Mr Hollande, meanwhile, said Mr Trump's remarks were no way to behave towards an ally. "It is never good to show the slightest mistrust towards a friendly country," he said. "That is not what I would do towards a friendly country and I would ask the American president not to do it to France." In a reference to France's tighter gun control laws, Mr Hollande said: "There are no weapons circulating here. There are no people who take weapons to shoot into the crowd simply for the satisfaction of causing drama and tragedy." If Jim really knew a thing or two about Paris, he would have told President Trump that Paris was even more Paris than before the terrorist attacks of 2015. A born-and-bred Parisian who has lived through these difficult times, I can say that the attacks have made Paris and Parisian life even more beautiful and pleasurable than it was, for one simple reason - we don't take it for granted the way we used to. The many joys of Parisian everyday life - going to the concert, having dinner with friends or simply having a coffee on a cafe terrasse has been greatly enhanced by the events. We used to be blase, now we are grateful. As American novelist Saul Bellow wrote: "There are few things more pleasant in life, more civilised than a tranquil terrasse at dusk." No doubt foreigners will continue to flock to Paris, as Saul Bellow said, "to recover their humanity". According to figures published by the Paris Office of Tourism (in French), 7,356,945 foreign tourists arrived at hotels in the city of Paris between January and November 2016, 11.9% fewer than in the same period the previous year. Among American tourists the decline was only slighter smaller - there were 1,387,191 hotel arrivals, down 9.9%. In the same period there was a slight rise in the number of tourists from other parts of France, of 0.3% to almost six million. The 2015 figures mostly cover the period before the 13 November Paris attacks which shocked the country and left 130 people dead and hundreds wounded. No figures were given for tourists staying in non-hotel accommodation such as Airbnb. According to the New York mayor's office, the city welcomed 60.3 million visitors in 2016, up by 1.8 million on 2015. This was the "seventh consecutive year of travel and tourism growth for the city", the statement said. Of these, 47.6 million came from within the US and 12.65 million from abroad. Both figures were all-time highs, the mayor's office added.
Paris's mayor has hit back at US President Donald Trump's negative remarks about the city, using Walt Disney characters.
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Emergency services were called to the A272 Goldbridge Road, in Newick, near Lewes, just after 13:00 BST on Thursday. The driver of a Renault Megane, who was aged in his 70s, died from his injuries, police said. The tanker driver was unhurt. Anyone who witnessed the incident has been asked to contact Sussex Police.
An elderly motorist has died following a collision between his car and a tanker in East Sussex.
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James Alex Fields Jnr, who is 20 years old and originally from Kentucky, was arrested and charged after a car was deliberately driven into a crowd of anti-fascism protesters. His mother told local media that he did not openly express extreme views. But evidence is emerging of a "very misguided and disillusioned" young man. Mr Fields' former teacher characterised him as such to the Cincinnati Enquirer, and said his high school research made it clear he had beliefs that were "very much along the lines of the neo-Nazi movement". "A lot of boys get interested in the Germans and Nazis because they're interested in World War II. But James took it to another level." His mother, Samantha Bloom, had not yet been contacted by authorities when reporters informed her of her son's arrest. She told journalists that she and her son had moved from Kentucky to Maumuee, Ohio, a few years ago for her job. Mrs Bloom, who is paraplegic, said that her son moved out of her home "five or six months ago", and that she had been watching his cat while he was in Virginia. She said she did not know the nature of the event he was attending, telling reporters: "I try to stay out of his political views... I don't get too involved." "I thought it had something to do with [US President] Trump." "I told him to be careful," Mrs Bloom said she advised her son before he departed, adding "if they're going to rally to make sure he's doing it peacefully." Mr Field's father was killed by a drink driver months before he was born, his uncle told the Washington Post, adding that he had left money in a trust for his child to access when he turned 18. "When he turned 18, he demanded his money, and that was the last I had any contact with him," the uncle said. During a brief court appearance on Monday, he told a judge that he could not afford to hire a lawyer, and identified his employers as Securitas and Ohio Omni. The Toledo Blade reports that in June he was found guilty of "having expired or unlawful licence plates" on his Dodge Challenger. The newspaper also reports that while living in Florence, Kentucky, his mother called 911 at least nine times "to say she was fearful of and needed help with her sometimes violent son". According to "calls for service" records provided by the Florence Police Department to the Associated Press, Mrs Bloom said her son had stood behind her wheelchair wielding a long kitchen knife, and had hit her and locked her in a washroom after she told him to stop playing video games. She also told officers that her son was on medication to help control his temper. After enlisting in the military, Mr Fields was released in December 2015 for "failing to make training standards", the military confirmed. Buzzfeed reports that a now deleted Facebook account appearing to belong to him had overt references to Nazism and a "Make America Great again" banner. It also had a photograph of the 20-year-old posing with a car resembling the one used in the attack and a variety of memes popular with white supremacists and neo-nazis who have coalesced under the banner of the so-called "alt-right", including Pepe the Frog. Buzzfeed also posted YouTube footage appearing to show Mr Fields chanting homophobic slurs at counter-protesters at the "Unite the Right" rally hours before the alleged attack. He was pictured at the event (second from left, above) carrying a shield with the logo of an openly fascist group: Vanguard America. The group's website declares "America is under attack" and says: "If current trends continue, White Americans will be a minority in the nation they built. It's time to take a stand." They released a statement on Twitter denying James Fields had been a member. He has been charged with one count of second-degree murder, three counts of malicious wounding and one count of failing to stop after a hit and run. Republican Senator Ted Cruz called on the Department of Justice to prosecute the suspect for domestic terrorism. The FBI confirmed they had opened a civil rights investigation into the incident.
A picture has been emerging of the main suspect in the killing of a woman near a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday.
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Archaeologists started working on the Pocklington site in 2014 and have excavated more than 75 burial graves, known as barrows. They described the latest find as "highly unusual". Other finds include human skeletons, including a "young warrior", swords, spears and shields. Those working at the excavation site said current investigations were looking into how the chariot and horses might be linked to human burials. They said further testing and analysis was expected to reveal more information. Paula Ware, from MAP Archaeological Practice, said the latest find could help shed more light on the ritual of Iron Age burial. She said the proximity of the horse skeletons to the chariot suggested the animals played a crucial role in the burial ceremony. Ms Ware added that the "rare discovery" would widen understanding of the Arras culture - a group of people who lived in the region at the time. The owner, a retired local woman, has refused repeated offers to buy the house in Braunau am Inn in the past. However, there is disagreement over what to do with the house next. The interior minister wants it demolished but others say a museum or even a supermarket would more effectively "depoliticise" it. Hitler's old house gives Austria a headache Home towns struggle with legacy of Stalin and Hitler "The decision is necessary because the Republic would like to prevent this house from becoming a 'cult site' for neo-Nazis in any way, which it has been repeatedly in the past, when people gathered there to shout slogans," Interior Minister Wolfgang Sobotka said. "It is my vision to tear down the house," he added. However, Vice-Chancellor Reinhold Mitterlehner said a project with "educational value" such as a museum would be a better use of the site, Die Presse newspaper reported. Growing numbers of people were travelling to the house, the Documentation Centre of Austrian Resistance said. But the organisation's head Gerhard Baumgartner said demolishing the building would not solve the problem, as right-wing extremists would instead have a "Hitler Square" or "Hitler Park" to visit instead. "The place must be fully depoliticised and something has to be there that no one will want to be photographed in front of," he told broadcaster ORF. Locating a supermarket or fire station in the building could have the desired effect, Mr Baumgartner said. The Austrian state has rented the house since 1972 and currently pays about €4,800 ($5,300; £4,100) a month for it. The building has in the past housed workshops for disabled people, but has been empty since 2011 because the owner repeatedly rejected ideas for its future use as well as purchase offers from the state, an interior ministry spokesman said. Under the new proposal, the owner will receive compensation similar to that awarded when homes are demolished to make way for railway projects. The bill to seize the house will now go before parliament. If it is passed, the building's fate will then be decided by a commission consisting of 12 members from the fields of politics, administration, academia and civic society. The only obvious link to the building's past is a stone outside inscribed with the words: "For peace, freedom and democracy. Never again fascism. Millions of dead remind us." Hitler's name does not appear. Adolf Hitler lived on the street Salzburger Vorstadt for only a few weeks before his family moved to another address in Braunau. They left the town for good when Hitler was three years old. Hitler went on to rule Nazi Germany from 1933 until his death at the end of World War Two in 1945. His regime was responsible for the deaths of millions of people. Lee Gregory rifled home after 13 minutes when the Gills failed to clear their lines after a corner. Fred Onyedinma doubled the lead after 63 minutes, before Paul Konchesky saw red for his second yellow in eight minutes. Bradley Dack's 25-yard shot gave the visitors hope, but Millwall deservedly held on. The Lions went close when Shaun Hutchinson's header was cleared off the line by Baily Cargill, but the ball fell to Gregory, who clinically fired in his 10th of the season. Millwall thought the game was over courtesy of eight minutes of madness from Konchesky. The former Charlton and West Ham defender was booked after 58 minutes, before Onyedinma bundled his way past him to score five minutes later. Konchesky then scythed the goalscorer down, leaving the referee with no choice. Dack gave the Gills a lifeline after 76 minutes with a half-volley from 25 yards, before he too was sent off for a second yellow in injury time. Report supplied by the Press Association. Attempt saved. Fred Onyedinma (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Match ends, Millwall 2, Gillingham 1. Second Half ends, Millwall 2, Gillingham 1. Attempt missed. Shaun Williams (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Baily Cargill. Second yellow card to Bradley Dack (Gillingham) for a bad foul. Ben Thompson (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Bradley Dack (Gillingham). Substitution, Millwall. Callum Butcher replaces Lee Gregory. Attempt saved. Lee Gregory (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Foul by Adedeji Oshilaja (Gillingham). Lee Gregory (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Lee Gregory (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Frank Nouble (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lee Gregory (Millwall). Substitution, Gillingham. Rory Donnelly replaces Ryan Jackson. Attempt saved. Steve Morison (Millwall) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Baily Cargill (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lee Gregory (Millwall). Attempt blocked. Shaun Williams (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Shaun Hutchinson (Millwall) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Baily Cargill. Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Tony Craig. Attempt blocked. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Gillingham) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked. Attempt saved. Bradley Dack (Gillingham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Frank Nouble (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Byron Webster (Millwall). Substitution, Millwall. David Worrall replaces Fred Onyedinma. Goal! Millwall 2, Gillingham 1. Bradley Dack (Gillingham) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Stuart Nelson. Attempt saved. Tony Craig (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Bradley Dack (Gillingham) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Bradley Dack (Gillingham). Shaun Williams (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Fred Onyedinma (Millwall). Foul by Scott Wagstaff (Gillingham). Fred Onyedinma (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Bradley Dack (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Attempt blocked. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Referee Simon Bennett carried out a pitch inspection at Vale Park and deemed the surface unplayable. No new date has yet been set for the game to be played. A number of universities have minimum entry grades at GCSE level - such as a C grade pass at maths and English. But GCSEs are switching to numerical grades, from 9 to 1, and there is uncertainty because both 4 and 5 are officially classed as pass grades. Universities are now setting different "pass" grade equivalents. University College London says a C grade pass now requires a grade 5, while Manchester University has set the benchmark at grade 4. Deborah Streatfield, founder of careers advice charity My Big Career, said students and parents were "confused" and looking for advice. "It's inconceivable that a simple task of deciding a pass has led to a ridiculous "standard pass" and a "good pass". "Universities and employers need to decide whether a 4 or 5 is the benchmark. "At the moment different standards across universities will lead to a divisive landscape leading to disadvantaged students losing out again." Pupils taking their English and maths GCSEs this year will be the first to get the new numerical grades this summer - and these results will have an impact on university applications as well as getting on to A-level courses. For pupils who get a grade 4 in English and maths, it means that they will already be below the threshold for some universities - even though it is a pass grade - and before they even begin their A-level courses. The new numerical system will be phased in for other GCSE subjects over the next few years. When the Education Secretary Justine Greening explained the new points system to the education select committee in March she said that grade 4 would be a "standard pass" and grade 5 would be a "strong pass". She wrote to the committee chairman to clarify that grade 4 was the "equivalent to a C and above" - and that employers and universities would be expected to recognise the grade 4. But there are different interpretations from different universities. University College London says it expects applicants for all subjects to have a C grade at maths and English GCSE - but under the new system that will be a grade 5. King's College London also makes a grade 5 an equivalent of a grade C for its admissions. But Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool put grade 4 as their requirement. London School of Economics, which previously required grade Bs, now requires a 5, although a B grade could also be the equivalent of a 6. Oxford and Cambridge, which run their own tests and interview systems, do not have such across-the-board minimum requirements for GCSEs. A spokesman for the exam regulator Ofqual said that it remained up to universities to set their admissions rules. But the spokesman said that this year's GCSE candidates would not apply this year - and the requirements might be re-set again after the first wave of results. Suzanne O'Farrell of the ASCL head teachers' union said that some schools might be "future proofing" their pupils' results by treating grade 5 as a pass rather than a grade 4. But she said it would not be until next year that it would become apparent how universities would interpret the pass grade. A Department for Education spokesman said that the changes were "part of our drive to continue raising standards" and a wide range of resources had been produced to explain the new grading system. "Most recently every school and college have been sent a pack with information for teachers, students, parents, and employers." A website had also been launched to answer questions people may have, he said. Clashes erupted between the militants and groups inside the camp, with IS seizing control of large parts of the camp, reports said. The UN says about 18,000 Palestinian refugees are inside the camp. IS militants have seized large swathes of territory in eastern Syria and across northern and western Iraq. But this is the group's first major attack near the heart of the Syrian capital. Yarmouk residents told BBC Arabic that members of Aknaf Beit al-Maqdis, a group formed by Palestinian militiamen opposed to the Syrian government, were leading the fight against the IS militants, along with some Free Syrian Army fighters. IS fighters had seized control of large parts of the camp, an official with the Palestine Liberation Organisation based in Damascus, and the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said. There has been no official statement from IS about the move. Unrwa, a UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees, said in a statement that the fighting would place Yarmouk's civilians, including large numbers of children, "at extreme risk of death, serious injury, trauma and displacement". It demanded an end to the fighting and "a return to conditions that will enable its staff to support and assist Yarmouk's civilians". Analysis: Lina Sinjab, BBC News, Beirut Members of the self-proclaimed Islamic State stormed into the southern side of Yarmouk camp in the early hours of the morning and clashed with the Palestinian brigade, Aknaf Beit al-Maqdis. Reports suggest they came in from the area of Hajar al-Aswad in the south of the capital. The Palestinian Ambassador to Damascus, Anwar Abdulhadi, told the BBC that the group had seized the area of the camp near the Palestine Hospital. Most information is coming from Palestinian officials in areas under government control. The attack comes days before a deal to ease the humanitarian situation for civilians in the camp was set to come into operation. Desperation in Yarmouk Story of the Syrian conflict What is Islamic State? Syria's bloody conflict, which has entered its fifth year, has claimed the lives of more than 200,000 Syrians. The battle between forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, rebels opposed to his rule and jihadist militants from Islamic State has also driven more than 11 million people from their homes. The al-Qaeda linked al-Nusra Front captured the north-western city of Idlib from government forces on Saturday. It is only the second provincial centre to fall into rebel hands since IS seized Raqqa in March 2013. Al-Nusra Front said on Wednesday that the city would now be ruled under Sharia, but that the group did not intend to monopolise power in the city. Also on Wednesday, Jordan closed its only official border crossing with Syria due to fierce clashes between Syrian rebels and government troops. Jordanian authorities said the Nasib border crossing, in the north of the country, had been closed as a preventative measure to protect travellers. First built for Palestinians fleeing the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, Yarmouk was once considered by many to be the de facto capital of the Palestinian refugee diaspora. Prior to the Syrian civil war, it had more than 150,000 refugees living there, and its own mosques, schools and public buildings. However, the camp has been besieged by fighting between government troops and rebel forces since 2012. Unrwa says about 18,000 refugees remain trapped in the camp, with inadequate access to food supplies, clean water and electricity. In March, Unrwa said: "The extreme hardship faced by Palestine refugees in Yarmouk, but also in other locations in Syria as a result of the armed conflict is, from a human point of view, unacceptable." Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies accused Labour of a "stunning failure to safeguard taxpayers' money" in paying £52m for the airport in 2013. The estimate by accountants KPMG is in a report by the Wales Audit Office. The Welsh government said BBC reports based on those figures were "entirely selective and misleading". Ministers bought Cardiff Airport from its Spanish owners Abertis for £52m, after another higher valuation from consultants Arup took into account other potential benefits of public ownership. The deal followed years of concern about the airport's performance and long-term viability. First Minister Carwyn Jones had defended the purchase as securing the airport's future as "a vital gateway to Wales", to be run at arm's length from government. Publishing its report on Wednesday, the Wales Audit Office said it acknowledged time constraints but pointed to "some weaknesses" in the preparation of the business case for the deal. On the purchase price, the watchdog noted that "commercial valuations can vary greatly depending on the assumptions applied". It said the Welsh government had undertaken a "rigorous" process of due diligence, but it said the airport's need to borrow money was "greater than forecast at the time of acquisition", and that growth had been slower than predicted. Auditor General Huw Vaughan Thomas said: "Turning the airport around is proving more challenging than the Welsh government expected at the time of the acquisition, despite some positive developments." Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies said it was "unforgiveable" for the Welsh government to have paid so much for the airport. "This is yet another example of the Welsh Labour government's stunning failure to safeguard taxpayers' money, with tens of millions of pounds going to waste - despite clear, professional advice which should have told them that the price they were prepared to pay for the airport was over the odds," he said. Welsh Liberal Democrats economy and transport spokesperson Eluned Parrott added: "This is another huge blow to the Labour government's already tattered economic reputation." A Welsh government spokesman said reporting of the £20m-£30m valuation was "entirely selective and misleading". "KPMG modelled a range of scenarios during the due diligence process," he said. "The resulting valuations varied greatly depending on the cost of capital applied to the calculations. "After taking further professional advice including a public asset valuation from Arup, the Welsh government concluded that a valuation of around £55m would be reasonable from a commercial perspective. "The public asset valuation of £472m [taking into account the airport's wider value to the Welsh economy] also justified the price paid on public value for money grounds." He added: "We were right to rescue Cardiff Airport from a downward spiral in private ownership and the report by the Auditor General for Wales confirms we took appropriate due diligence before purchasing the airport and that the governance arrangements since the acquisition have had a positive impact." The public spending watchdog, the Wales Audit Office, says ministers undertook appropriate due diligence before buying the airport. This means they'd undertaken all the sensible measures expected of people when they take over a company. Valuations, though, are not straightforward and depend on the assumptions of the buyers. The issue is that something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. The Welsh government made it clear that it thought the airport was an embarrassment to Wales and it wanted to take it over. It faced a seller who was happy to keep hold of the site. That in itself would push the price up. It's a widely held view in the business community that the Welsh government did overpay for the airport. However, since it has taken over at Cardiff, it's certainly seen passenger numbers increase and facilities improve. His son, musician Ed Schuller, said he died on Sunday morning at a hospital in Boston. Schuller was the leading proponent of the Third Stream movement fusing jazz and classical music. He won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1994 for his work Of Reminiscences and Reflections, which was composed in memory of his late wife Marjorie. Schuller made his musical debut at the New York Philharmonic as a French horn player at 16 under Toscanini, and he spent 25 years as an orchestra musician. But his love of jazz music meant he also played with musicians such as Duke Ellington and Miles Davis - playing French horn on Davis's Birth of the Cool. He coined the phrase Third Stream in the 1950s to describe music that combines contemporary classical music with jazz improvisation, vocabulary and instruments. Schuller composed many jazz and classical pieces including the Third Stream opera Visitation. Darren McCormack headed home Liam Watt's delivery to put Brechin ahead just before the break. Forfar's Andy Ryan was sent off for a second bookable offence and Jamie Robson fired the visitors' second. City also had a man sent off with Craig Molloy red-carded for a foul on Gavin Swankie and Danny Denholm headed a late consolation for the hosts. The cuts are being made after Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy introduced "stage not age" principles, whereby children move classes when they are ready, rather than simply by age. Principal Joss Hayes said the changes would provide "the very best education and opportunities". The school said it hoped most redundancies would be voluntary. It said the new structure would reflect a "schools within schools" model, each with separate heads and staff responsible for all aspects of a child's teaching and progression. The new structure is due to be in place when the academy's new campus at Maritime House, Southwell, opens in September. Governors have agreed to 21 posts being made redundant as part of the reorganisation, equating to 15 full time members of staff. Two are teaching or senior leadership roles, the remainder being teaching assistants and support staff posts. A consultation with staff and trade unions over the changes began last year. The academy, for four to 19-year-olds, replaced four of the island's schools when it opened in September 2012. The men, aged 29, 30, 36 and 46, were arrested at houses in Ballymena and Coleraine on Wednesday. Police said they were detained as part of an investigation into people who "appear to have extreme right-wing views about tensions in north eastern Europe". The men have been released pending a report to the PPS. Last year, the BBC released an image of Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in character as the detective and his assistant in Victorian clothing. It led fans to speculate whether the special would be set in the past, or if the pair were merely dressing up. But Moffat told Entertainment Weekly it would be an historical adventure that stood alone from the main series. "The special is its own thing. We wouldn't have done the story we're doing, and the way we're doing it, if we didn't have this special," he said. "It's not part of the run of three episodes. So we had this to do it - as we could hardly conceal - it's Victorian." Moffat added filming had been completed on the special and he was "very pleased" with the result. The BBC has yet to confirm when it will be broadcast. Meanwhile, Sherlock co-creator and star Mark Gatiss has said he based his character, Mycroft, on the British Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson. "It was explicit even before I was going to play him," he told the Radio Times. "Steven... and I talked about how Mandelsonian Mycroft was. Conan Doyle says Mycroft is the British government. He's the power behind the throne." Gattiss is playing Mandelson for real in the new Channel 4 drama, Coalition, which airs on Thursday. 26 March. The one-off special charts the turmoil that followed 2010's General Election, as the three main parties scrambled to form a coalition government. It also stars Bertie Carvel as Nick Clegg, Ian Grieve as Gordon Brown and Mark Dexter as David Cameron. Earlham Park Cafe was initially told it would have to close on 23 and 24 May for "safety" reasons. About 50,000 music fans are expected to attend the event, which will feature Taylor Swift and Years & Years. Norwich City Council said it had "reached an agreement" with the cafe to allow it to trade over the weekend. A spokeswoman said: "The whole of Norwich is looking forward to some great music and we hope they enjoy a very busy trading weekend." Ingrid Henry, who runs the cafe, said she was overwhelmed by the support they received. "We had a phenomenal outpouring of support from local businesses, our customers, and the people who use Earlham Park who really thought we should be allowed to open and trade for that weekend," she said. "We are very pleased that Norwich City Council and Radio 1 are going to allow us to trade for the weekend." The stations' broadcasting hours are being extended significantly but many programmes will be shown at the same time on both stations. The duration of their flagship local magazine shows will be cut but there will be extended local news coverage. STV says the stations have performed in line with its expectations. STV Glasgow and Edinburgh are part of a growing chain of local TV stations in the UK. STV was the only major broadcaster to apply for local TV licences - the rest all went to brand new companies, and some have failed to get on the air. The company - which runs the stations in conjunction with Glasgow Caledonian and Napier Universities - has always insisted the stations were not a backdoor "STV2". However sceptics, who were surprised to see an established broadcaster get the local licences, may see the changes as a move in that direction. STV could point to the remaining local programming aimed purely at each area, the news, and opportunities for local advertisers as evidence to the contrary. Sceptics in the industry across the UK have questioned how big the demand for local TV really is and whether it will ever prove commercially viable. The new schedule will see both STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh on air from 07:00 on weekdays and 09:00 at the weekend. At present they start broadcasting in the middle of the afternoon. In the morning they will show children's programmes from STV's archives. There will also be hourly local news bulletins from midday onwards, with 30-minute bulletins at 18:00, 20:00 and 22:00. The nightly magazine shows - the Riverside Show in Glasgow and the Fountainbridge Show in Edinburgh - will normally last one hour instead of 90 minutes. But a range of new local programmes covering topics such as history, cookery and music will be shown at 20:30. Bobby Hain, director of channels at STV, said: "City TV is a long-term commitment for STV and the enhanced schedules that will be launched in early March support our strategy to deliver relevant content to consumers across Scotland. "Both city TV channels have delivered in line with expectations since launch and the extended hours and enhanced news offering allows us to align the schedules on both channels so we offer the best possible service for our audiences." STV Glasgow broadcasts to a potential audience of two million viewers in the west of Scotland and STV Edinburgh has a potential reach of one million viewers in the east. However, as expected, the audiences for individual programmes are modest compared to STV's main channel. Figures from the ratings body BARB show that most programmes get less than 10,000 viewers. More than 100 students from the two universities have gained experience with the channels. The result means they are now three points off Group B leaders FUS Rabat and two points behind the other Moroccan side, second placed Kawkab Marrakech. Only the group winners and runners-up will qualify for the semi-finals. After a barren first half in Sousse, Etoile found their stride after the break. Alaya Brigui scored twice - in the 57th and 68th minutes - before a goal from Ahmed Akaichi sealed maximum points. The result keeps Etoile in the hunt for a place in the last four, following FUS Rabat's 3-1 win away to fellow Moroccans Kawkab Marrakech on Friday night which put FUS top of the table. Until Friday, Kawkab Marrakech had won all five of their Caf home matches this year, and the defeat to their Moroccan rivals relegated them to second in Group B. Youssef El Gnaoui put FUS Rabat ahead early on from the penalty spot, with Mohamed El Fakih also hitting a first-half penalty to level the score at 1-1. Second half goals from captain Abdessalam Benjelloun and Mohamed Fouzair put FUS Rabat in firm control as they secured a well earned victory. On Sunday, there was one Group A match with favourites TP Mazembe maintaining their unbeaten run with a goalless draw at Mouloudia Bejaia of Algeria. That means DR Congo giants Mazembe have seven points from three games so far, and seem certain to take one of the places in the last four. In the other Group A match, Tanzania's Young Africans were held to a 1-1 draw by Ghanaian side Medeama on Saturday - a result which did little for either side's hopes of progressing out of the group. Scoring had been a problem for both teams, but it took just three minutes for the deadlock to be broken, when Donald Ngoma struck first for the hosts in Dar es Salaam. Medeama got their equaliser sixteen minutes later through Bernard Ofiri. It means those with the older devices will no longer receive software or security updates. The iPhone 5S and newer devices will receive the upgrade but some older apps will no longer work afterwards. The news is the result of Apple's decision to end support for devices and apps using 32-bit processors. Apple has been making devices with 64-bit processors rather than 32-bit processors since 2013, when it introduced them with the iPhone 5S and the iPad Air. Apps that only run in 32-bit will not show up in search results in the new version of the App Store, or be available from the Purchased tab if they have been downloaded previously. A 64-bit processor can handle vastly more data at once - four billion times as much - as a 32-bit processor, which can help make it faster in use. "Apple has been warning of this migration to its 64-bit hardware for a number of years, but this news will still undoubtedly blindside a number of its customers, " Ernest Doku, a telecoms expert at uSwitch.com told the BBC. "Most apps from the last four years or so should be compatible, unless they haven't been updated since 2015." When Apple released iOS 10.1 in October 2016, users trying to open a 32-bit app on an updated device would receive a warning message telling them that it may slow down their iPhone. The update to iOS 10.3 included a tool to detect apps that cannot run in 64-bit mode. Affected apps will be listed under Settings > General > About > Applications > App Compatibility. All new apps and updates to existing apps have had to support 64-bit since June 2015, so any that have been updated in the past two years should be unaffected. But some popular games and educational apps have not been updated since the 64-bit requirement was introduced. They include titles from Fisher Price and WeeWorld, creators of the WeeMe avatar app. Apple is also starting to phase out 32-bit support for the Mac, telling developers at WWDC that Mac OS High Sierra would be the last to have 32-bit capability "without compromises". From June 2018, all new apps submitted to the Mac app store will need to support 64-bit, and from June 2018 updates to existing apps must also be 64-bit compatible. He had been challenged by former Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones, who came third after the Conservatives. Elsewhere Plaid's Hywel Williams narrowly retained Arfon by less than 100 votes and colleague Liz Saville Roberts held Dwyfor Meirionnydd. The Tories' Guto Bebb held on to Aberconwy. Mr Owen, who had his biggest majority since he was first elected in 2001, said: "I think there's been a miscalculation by the prime minister and she's misread the mood of the country and the mood was reflected here on Anglesey by people who wanted to talk about the issues of health, education, the economy and various other things." He said a number of young people had registered with Labour for the first time wanting to help with their campaign. "One of the things I'm going to do as the MP now is to get a youth forum and crystallise that enthusiasm... so young people's voices get heard loud and clear in Westminster," he said. Speaking about his Arfon win by a small majority, Hywel Williams said: "That's what happens when you have a presidential election run by both large parties on a May versus Corbyn basis. The third party gets squeezed. "What's significant about this seat is that we won, with a small majority but our vote remains stable." Mr Bebb said he was relieved to hold Aberconwy, with a 635 majority over Labour. "I'll be perfectly frank, I never thought we were going to have the 10% lead that YouGov predicted at the start of this campaign," he said, "but I also never expected to be looking at such a tight results in Aberconwy and losses in other parts of Wales so it's really a disappointing night for the Conservatives in Wales." He said it was premature to talk about mistakes but said something quite complex and interesting had happened. "I think there's something more fundamental going on," he added. Under the policy, the US has formal ties with China rather than the island of Taiwan, which China sees as a breakaway province. This principle has been crucial to US-China relations for decades. But Mr Trump said he saw no reason why this should continue without key concessions from Beijing. His comments prompted an angry response from Chinese state media. An editorial in the Global Times warned him that the "One China policy cannot be traded". It comes after he took a phone call from Taiwan's president, sparking a diplomatic row and a formal protest from Beijing. It was in 1979 that the US broke formal diplomatic ties with the self-ruled island of Taiwan and switched recognition to China, ushering in a new era of deepening ties. But even though formal diplomatic relations were broken, the US has maintained close unofficial ties with Taiwan over the years. In the interview, broadcast by Fox News on Sunday, Mr Trump said: "I don't know why we have to be bound by a One China policy unless we make a deal with China having to do with other things, including trade." Mr Trump also said China was not co-operating with the US on its handling of its currency, on North Korea, or on tensions in the South China Sea. No US president or president-elect had spoken directly to a Taiwanese leader for decades. But in the Fox interview, Mr Trump said it was not up to Beijing to decide whether he should take a call from Taiwan's leader. "I don't want China dictating to me and this was a call put into me," Mr Trump said. "It was a very nice call. Short. And why should some other nation be able to say I can't take a call? "I think it actually would've been very disrespectful, to be honest with you, not taking it." In the same interview, Mr Trump said he "doesn't believe" a CIA assessment that Russian hackers tried to sway the US presidential election in his favour. His comments prompted an angry editorial in Chinese state media outlet Global Times, known for its hawkish rhetoric. Titled "Mr Trump please listen clearly: The One China policy cannot be traded", it labelled Mr Trump's move "a very childish rash act" and said he needed "to humbly learn about diplomacy". It also called for a strong response, saying: "China must resolutely battle Mr Trump, only after a few serious rebuffs then will he truly understand that China and other global powers cannot be bullied." China has so far been restrained in its official responses to Mr Trump, choosing instead to stress the importance of Sino-US ties. Its foreign ministry has said it would not comment on his tweets, although it has labelled the Trump-Tsai phone call a "petty trick" by Taiwan. Outlines of a strategy? Analysis by John Sudworth, BBC News, Beijing Well it's not as if Donald Trump didn't tell us he was going to be tough on China. Now, though, we are getting what looks like the outline of a strategy: the use of Taiwan as a bargaining chip. It's a bold - some would say reckless - gambit, given that for China there is nothing vaguely negotiable about the island's status. So far, at each stage - from Mr Trump's campaign rhetoric, to his protocol-breaching phone call with the Taiwanese president - China has been measured in its response, daring to hope that it has all been based on bluster or miscalculation. That may now begin to change, with the blow-hard state-run tabloid, The Global Times, true to form in being the first to up the ante, with the talk of retaking Taiwan by force, or of arming America's foes. We'll know soon enough whether Beijing's official rhetoric will follow suit. Read more: What's behind the China-Taiwan divide? On the High Street, the NatWest brand will remain in England and Wales, while in Scotland it will be known as RBS. The bank, which is still 73% owned by the taxpayer, must "ring-fence" its retail bank by 2019 under new rules. The new structure "will better reflect who we are as a bank", said chief executive Ross McEwan. The NatWest Markets name was last used by NatWest securities, but scrapped when the bank was taken over by RBS at the turn of the century. The bank is being forced to act under new rules designed to avoid a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis. "Our proposed future structure under the ring-fencing legislation and our brand strategy are key elements of the bank we are becoming," said Mr McEwan. It is in the process of selling off its 300 RBS branches in England and Wales to meet European Commission rules, which will leave it with just the NatWest brand south of the border. Eventually, the moves will leave it with 1,050 NatWest branches in England and Wales and 200 RBS branches in Scotland. Its UK rivals are undergoing similar separations, with Barclays, for instance, splitting its business into two divisions to comply with the new rules. His ascension marks a new era of Liberal politics after an election that saw Stephen Harper's party ousted. Mr Trudeau, 43, follows in the footsteps of his father who held the office for nearly two decades. The move could see an increase in public spending, better relations with the US and an increase in the number of Syrian refugees being taken in. Mr Trudeau whispered "I love you" to his family upon being sworn in. The new ministers, who are are mostly aged between 35 and 50, took their oaths in the bilingual ceremony. Trudeau's cabinet features an equal number of women and men, with the new PM touting his team's diversity. After the ceremony, a reporter asked Mr Trudeau why having a gender-balanced cabinet was so important. The prime minister replied, "Because it's 2015," and then shrugged to wild applause. The former school teacher turned politician was elected to parliament in 2008, and becomes the second youngest prime minister in Canadian history. He was elected after running on a plan to reject austerity and spend billions on infrastructure projects that would see Canada run a deficit for three years. The plan caught the attention of a Canadian electorate hungry for change after a decade under the rule of Prime Minister Harper. Mr Harper's political platform included plans that saw corporate and sales tax rates cut as well as Canada's removal from a climate change agreement. The conservative prime minister was also angered by Mr Obama's reluctance to approve the Keystone XL pipeline that was designed to transport petroleum from Alberta to Texas. For his part, Mr Trudeau believes the pipeline should be approved, but does not think that that the disagreement should weigh so heavily on US-Canada relations. Several weddings between Sikhs and non-Sikhs have been disrupted in recent weeks by protesters who say the ceremony should be for Sikhs only. The Sikh Council (UK) argues that the Sikh wedding ceremony, or Anand Karaj, should be reserved only for Sikhs. But many in the Sikh community disagree with this ruling, saying Sikhism teaches equality and acceptance. The Sikh Council hosted a meeting of Sikh representatives from across the UK on Sunday to discuss solutions to the tensions. This included drawing up a voluntary "code of conduct" designed to address any uncertainties around mixed marriages in the Sikh community. Marrying people of other faiths is acceptable, they said, but marrying them in a Sikh temple is not. A BBC Asian Network investigation had previously found that Sikh weddings were regularly disrupted by protesters opposed to mixed-faith marriages in Sikh temples, called Gurdwaras. The meeting called for the protests to stop for six months to "allow education processes, programmes and resources" to be developed and implemented by Gurdwaras. Navraj Singh, who attended the meeting, says the protesters do not want to break anyone's hearts, but Sikh scriptures say there is a code of conduct laid down by the Gurus, which needs to be upheld. The Sikh Council says only Sikhs can take part in the Sikh wedding ceremony. Non-Sikhs can only be involved if they accept the Sikh faith and change their name to include Singh or Kaur. "If somebody really passionately wants to have an Anand Karaj they have to accept that the long-established code of conduct for Sikhs clearly states only a Sikh can be wedded by the Anand Karaj", said Gurinder Singh Josan, from the Sikh Council. People of other faiths are welcome in Sikh temples and can attend blessings for their wedding there, Shamsher Singh of the National Sikh Youth Federation told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme. Sikh scholar Davinder Panesar says, "If the Gurus don't accept division in faith, caste or gender, why is it being enforced on the Sikh community? It doesn't make sense and contradicts Sikh teachings." The proposals put forward by the Sikh Council are voluntary. It is up to the Gurdwaras if they implement them. But Navraj Singh is not sure everyone will follow the guidelines. "I can envisage there are going to be some Gurdwaras who say we're going to do what we want. I can still envisage some protests happening at these places of worship, people who chose not to follow the Sikh Council," he said. The boy has been named locally as 17-year-old Ronan Hughes from Coalisland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said they were investigating the circumstances of his "sudden death" in his home town on Friday. PSNI officers have also issued advice to young people about the need to be careful when using the internet. Mid-Ulster district commander Supt Mike Baird warned them not to share personal information online with strangers. He described the boy's death as "tragic". "Officers have spoken to pupils at a school in the area and offered advice regarding safe internet use and any type of virtual interaction including social media sites, chatrooms and through interactive games," Supt Baird said. "If anyone has experienced anything of a similar nature or has received any inappropriate images or links, it is important that they contact police or tell a trusted adult." Ronan Hughes was a pupil at St Joseph's Grammar in Donaghmore, County Tyrone, and was also a talented Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) player. His head teacher, Geraldine Donnelly, published a statement on the school's website expressing sadness at the "untimely death of our dear pupil". "Ronan's family have been heartened by the outpouring of support and sympathy in the last number of days. Together with Ronan's family, we want to try and protect other families from experiencing their terrible grief," Ms Donnelly said. The head teacher outlined the steps that her staff and other agencies were taking to support pupils affected by the tragedy. A team of counsellors has been called into the school and will be available from Tuesday onwards - the day the schoolboy's funeral is set to take place. A PSNI community liaison officer and other professionals will visit the school to offer advice on how to keep safe online. The teenager was a member of Clonoe O'Rahilly's GAA Club in County Tyrone and in a statement, they said they were "shocked and saddened" by his death. They described him as a "quiet and modest young lad who was popular among all players and coaches". "His death has left a dark shadow hanging over our club," they added. In his appeal, Supt Baird urged young people to report inappropriate contacts on social media, saying: "By doing this you will be helping prevent further such incidents. You will not get into trouble." The PSNI issued the following online safety guidance to the public: Brusthom Ziamani, 19, had a rucksack containing a 12in knife, a hammer and an "Islamic flag" when he was held on a street in east London in August 2014. He idolised the killers of Fusilier Lee Rigby, researched Army cadet base sites and told an ex-girlfriend of a plan to "kill soldiers", the court was told. Mr Ziamani, of Camberwell, London, denies preparing an act of terrorism. Jurors heard Mr Ziamani had converted to Islam in early 2014 and his arrest came after he had shown the former girlfriend the weapons and described Fusilier Rigby's killer Michael Adebolajo as a "legend". Prosecutor Annabel Darlow told the court: "He didn't say anything when he was arrested but he was remanded and told a security officer that he had been on his way to kill a British soldier at an Army barracks when he had been arrested. "He said that he was going to behead the soldier and hold that soldier's head up in the air so that a friend could take a photograph. "You may think that his aim was to emulate the dubious feats of his hero Michael Adebolajo, who had murdered a British soldier close to the Woolwich barracks where he worked." The jury heard Mr Ziamani also put posts on Facebook under the name Mujahid Karim, supporting Sharia law and stating he was "willing to die in the cause of Allah". Mr Ziamani is charged with preparing an act of terrorism on or before 20 August 2014. Mr Ziamani had previously been arrested in June 2014, the court heard. The court was told that on 20 June he had searched the internet for "Camberwell Army cadets" and for cadets in Lewisham. Jurors also heard he had looked at the website of the London Irish Rifles Association and found details of the Army Cadet Force in Blackheath. After this arrest police found a letter in his jeans addressed to his "beloved parents" saying he was a "changed person". He wrote of being martyred and going to paradise and referenced people being raped, tortured and killed in Iraq and Syria, saying he had a "duty" to help them. He wrote: "Because I have no means ov gettin there I will wage war against the british government on this soil the british government will have a taste of there own medicine they will be humiliated this is ISIB Islamic State of Ireland and Britain. "Now we will take a thousand ov yours then ten thousand and send you all to the hell-fire you want war you got it British soldiers heads will be removed and burned u cannot defeat the Muslims we love to die the way you love to live my fellow muslim brothers these people want war lets kill them slaughter them and implement sharia in our lands and UK." He went on: "Lee Rigby is burnin in hell im dying good for him this is what you get for voting Cameron and democracy." He told police he looked up to radical preachers including Abu Hamza and Anjem Choudary, but denied he was planning an attack. He was later released on bail and spoken to in July by engagement officers from the anti-radicalisation Prevent programme. The court heard Mr Ziamani was unresponsive and said he "did not need help with his religion" and had left the home of his Christian family. Mr Ziamani continued to post extremist material on Facebook, including a photo of six severed heads, the court head. The jury, of eight women and four men, also heard he researched the murder of Fusilier Rigby, reading news articles about the attack and Adebolajo. The prosecution said Mr Ziamani identified with Adebolajo, as he was also a convert from a Christian family. His arrest on 19 August 2014 came three days after he got back in touch with his former girlfriend. Giving evidence from behind a screen, the former girlfriend told the court Mr Ziamani had turned up at her home several times and showed her the hammer and knife wrapped in the flag. She said: "I asked why he had these and he said 'me and the brothers are planning a terrorist attack'. I said what, like a bomb or something and he said 'no, a soldier or a member of government."' The jury was told their relationship had ended after he converted to Islam and began wearing Islamic clothing. "He said things like when the Lee Rigby murder happened, he respected the people that had done it," she told the court. Cross examined by defence barrister Naeem Mian, she agreed with the suggestion that Mr Ziamani was someone who sometimes "made things up". She added she did not call police after Mr Ziamani left her home, telling them about what he had said when officers turned up after the arrest. The 25-year-old New South Wales left-hander was hit on the top of the neck by a short delivery from Sean Abbott on Monday while batting for South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match. In Australia, cricket writers are shocked at the young talent's sudden death. Most feel Australia has lost a "true gentleman" and a promising player. "Hughes was one of the most exciting prospects Australian cricket had seen for years," writes Jonathan Healy on ABC website. "After a number of high-profile retirements, Australia had not quite come to grips with the fact that the golden age was over and Hughes was earmarked to lead the next generation of stars." The Courier Mail says no other tragic incident in Australian sports has caused "more widespread grief than this heartbreaking tale of a strong-willed young cricketer". "An impish cricketer with a warm, cheeky grin who had no enemies in the game, Hughes will forever be remembered as one of the game's most likeable characters," the paper says. "His quirky home-made technique fashioned on the family banana farm in Macksville made him a captivating study of originality and hand-eye co-ordination." Beyond his amazing "hand-eye co-ordination" and "subtle footwork", most writers are unanimous in their praise for Hughes' character. "Loved by everybody in the cricket community and a close friend of captain Michael Clarke, the batsman's fate has stunned the game," sports pundit Peter Lalor writes in The Australian. Sports expert Malcolm Knox writes in The Age that Hughes will be best remembered for his unique style and his demeanour as "a low-key country boy". "Phillip Hughes was an unforgettable cricketer, a personality cricketer: a little battler who was also thrilling to watch, a low-key country boy who expressed himself on the field with a uniquely flamboyant style," he writes. English papers too are shocked by the elegant left-hander's tragic death. Russell Jackson of The Guardian says Hughes seemed "destined for greatness at a young age". "It was a level of expectation and pressure that Hughes wore with humility and a path for which he prepared himself diligently," he adds. In South Asia, Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has led tributes for Hughes. "Shocked to hear about Phil. Sad day for cricket," Tendulkar tweeted. Sandipan Sharma writes in the Firstpost website that Hughes' "unfortunate death... once again reminds us of the dangers of playing any game, even cricket, where the batsmen often walk out protected from head to toe like warriors". In Pakistan, batsman Shahid Afridi has paid his "heartfelt condolences to the family of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes on the sad demise". 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 The knowledge of how to craft and design these intricate pieces takes as long as 10 years to amass, and has been handed on from one generation to another, with artisans today working in much the same way as their predecessors two centuries before. It is in this workshop - which once made all Napoleon's official jewellery including his coronation crown - where all the special order and top collections are made. Making a product for this market is painstaking and time consuming work. A single piece, such as a necklace or tiara, typically takes six hundred to 1,000 hours to make, but can take as long as 2,000 hours depending on the quality of the stones used. In the past, Mr Bourdariat says the company, now owned by LVMH the world's largest luxury goods group, spent a year making just one necklace. The skills required to make unique masterpieces such as these, however, are at risk of disappearing in this modern age of mass production. Mr Bourdariat estimates the number of craftspeople making such products in Paris has halved over the past two decades as a result of falling demand. He says this has led to a shortage of certain skills, without which it's impossible to make this kind of jewellery, such as moulding, setting stones and polishing. LVMH, which alongside Chaumet owns some 70 luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior and Givenchy, last year set up a training scheme - called "L'Institut des Métiers d'Excellence" - aimed at addressing the skills gap, taking on 28 paid apprentices in different areas of its businesses. The scheme aims to transmit its "savoir-faire" to the next generation "not only for LVMH's needs but also for the jobs, the art, the craft in itself," says Chantal Gaemperle, vice president of human resources and synergies at LVMH. "We wanted to make sure that we will still have the craft that we need in the next 10 years. It's one of the ways to make sure that we fill the pipeline of talent, but also we don't lose the craft of very specific know-how in the different metier." Firms in the UK have done similar. British handbag maker Mulberry, for example, has been running an 18 month apprenticeship course, comprising a leather skills NVQ and technical certificate with a local college, since 2006. As a result, it says it now has a waiting list of young people wanting to join its production line team. Firms are wise to act. The luxury sector, which includes high end cars, wine and clothing, is one of Europe's most important industries, worth some 17% of Europe's total merchandise exports in 2013, according to industry lobby group the European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA). And increasingly where something is made and how it is made are important factors for consumers when they make a purchasing decision. ECCIA president Michael Ward says 80% of people look at a product's label first to see where it has been made. "If we look at what's driving the luxury market; it's about craftmanship, originality and tradition. It's all about adding value. How many stitches in a Fendi bag, how long does it take to train a weaver, for example, are all hugely important in terms of the product proposition." It's also become an increasingly important issue for one of the biggest purchasers of high end goods - those in emerging markets. When my friend Simran, a Malaysian lawyer in her late thirties, visited London for work her first stop was the Mulberry shop. Although she could buy Mulberry bags in Malaysia, they were more expensive there, and she wanted what she considered something quintessentially British, bought in the country it was made in. A souvenir from her travels but one that she was also certain her friends would appreciate and understand the value of. Fflur Roberts, head of luxury goods at Euromonitor, says Simran's behaviour is typical. "We're seeing a complete shift as emerging markets mature. They want to look at the label and see that it is made in the country of origin. Even if they can buy it in their home country, there are concerns over authenticity. Coming back from wherever you've been and showing off what you've bought goes with the theatre of the brand." Yet despite the apparent glamour of the industry, recruiting people within the brand's home country to make the products can be difficult, even with the eurozone's stubbornly high youth unemployment rate, 22.9% at its most recent reading. Elisabeth Ponsolle des Portes, the president and chief executive of French luxury goods association Comité Colbert, says many parents try to steer their children away from manual jobs, a trend it is trying to fight. The body has fought hard to ensure official government recognition for the design houses preserving the skills involved, and it is now trying to get across the message that these skills can offer long term, rewarding careers. "Our challenge is to show how far these trades are linked to innovation and creativity. They are not just hollow reproductions of old forms. They benefit from the knowledge of the past, but are completely in tune with the present." Those who doubt it should speak to some of those currently learning the necessary skills. LVMH apprentice Maxim Fradin says he is proud to work with his hands, likening his work to that of a musician. "It's the repetition of gestures, hours and hours of rehearsal work and then arriving at a convincing final excellence; the perfect object," he explains. David Law, 33, died in hospital after an incident at his home in Lichfield Down, Walnut Tree, on 5 September. Suresh Nahar, of Gurnards Avenue, Milton Keynes, appeared before Luton Crown Court via video link from Woodhill Prison in Milton Keynes. He denied the murder charge and the case was adjourned for a hearing at the same court on 19 December. Post-mortem tests found Mr Law died from stab wounds. In an unusual pitch, the company says buyers will be able to exchange the titanium-cased device for a mechanical counterpart after two years if they pay an additional fee. One expert said the company was "smart" to offer its customers a Plan B. However, he added, its use of Google's OS could limit its appeal. "It will only work with iOS handsets to a limited extent - to show messages and do basic things - but as soon as you want to add additional apps from the Android Wear store, you need to be on the Android platform," said Alexander Linz, from the Watch-Insider news site. "That's a big disadvantage because a lot of people who buy luxury products use iPhones and not Android technology." Tag Heuer is the first of the high-end Swiss watchmakers to sell what most people would recognise as a fully functional smartwatch. However, other Swiss brands - including Breitling and Mondaine - have shown off mechanical models that wirelessly communicate with smartphones. Tag Heuer has indicated it intends to highlight its 155-year-old history to help sell its device. However, it is unable to brand the device "Swiss made", because the majority of its components - including an Intel processor - were made elsewhere. The Tag Heuer Connected watch was revealed at an event in New York, eight months after it was first announced. The device is modelled on the company's Carrera family of timepieces and comes with three digital watch faces not legally available to other Android models. When in time mode, the display always shows its digital hands and hour markers - unlike many other models that turn off the screen to save power - and the built-in lithium battery is said to last a day between charges. Owners are offered a range of sports-themed exclusive apps, including golf, motor-racing and trail walking-focused titles, as well as software available to other Android Wear models. But the company's marketing campaign is focused on buyers' ability to switch to a more traditional watch at a later point. "The Tag Heuer Connected watch gives you the means not only to connect to the future, but also to connect to eternity," said chief executive Jean-Claude Biver. The upgrade will cost a further $1,500 and involves trading in the Connected timepiece for a special edition analogue model. "It's very clever as it offers customers a sort of exit strategy and also provides an opportunity to attract new clients to their mechanical watches," said Mr Linz. Apple does not offer its Watch operating system to third-parties, although it has formed a partnership with French fashion brand Hermes. That left Tag Heuer little option but to opt for Android because of the costs of developing a new OS. "It would be absurd, it would be arrogant to believe that we could develop our own," Mr Biver told the BBC earlier this year. Apple has shipped about seven million smartwatches since June, according to a recent estimate, with its prices ranging up to £9,500. By contrast, Tag Heuer is estimated to sell about 350,000 analogue watches a year. That might suggest the LVMH-owned brand has spied an opportunity to boost sales, but one analyst said he thought the launch was more likely a defensive manoeuvre. "Tag is one of the most sports-orientated Swiss Watch brands and it wants to protect its core business," said David Sadigh, founder of The World Watch Report. "The Apple Watch has proved particularly popular with consumers who like sports because of the related functions it offers. "So, Tag is making a defensive move to defend its market." Another industry-watcher also expressed doubts. "Its biggest hurdle is acceptance from the tech community," said Ariel Adams, editor of Ablogtowatch. "Tag Heuer, among other luxury companies, has entered the electronics industry a number of times over the years with lukewarm products that might have been pretty and well made but were not known to compete as state-of-the-art items. "It will also have to prove to consumers that it isn't only able to launch a tech device but to also support it with software updates and other performance enhancements over time." The St Peter's Square stop closed in 2015 to allow construction of two sets of track and two platforms. The expansion work forms part of a major redevelopment of the square and was funded from the £165m Second City Crossing package to build a second Metrolink line through the city centre. A full Eccles line service will return after maintenance work this summer. Councillor Andrew Fender, chair of the TfGM Committee, said: "Once complete, St Peter's Square will undoubtedly be the jewel in Manchester's crown." All services through the square were halted at the end of June to allow the final stage of the building work to be completed. Greater Manchester interim mayor Tony Lloyd said: "Although the last nine weeks have been difficult for passengers, this work will bring real benefits for residents and visitors, especially as work continues on the Second City Crossing." Peter Cushing, from Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), said: "There is never a good time to do these things but they are vitally important to support the region's continued growth." He thanked passengers "for bearing with us". The square's transformation is considered a key part of the Grow project, which will see more than £1bn invested into the city centre's infrastructure by 2017. They include bus priority measures, six new cycle routes and major rail works. Construction work on Oxford Road in south Manchester is expected to end in early September, when only buses, bicycles, hackney carriages and emergency vehicles will be able to use it. Brian Tynan, 30, is accused of breaking into the Co-op shop on Lawers Drive on 4 May and stealing cigarettes and alcohol. Mr Tynan is also accused of trying to break into Size? clothing shop in Dundee's High Street on the same date. Prosecutors also allege he stole a car from Silport Place in Carnoustie on 4 May. Mr Tynan, of Dundee, faces a total of ten charges, including driving without a licence or insurance and stealing two sets of car keys and two handbags. He made no plea or declaration during a hearing in private at Dundee Sheriff Court and was granted bail. Four people were wrongly jailed for the 1974 attacks. An IRA cell later claimed responsibility but was not charged. Belfast lawyer Chris Stanley said evidence seen at the National Archives that police never acted on the confessions needed to be investigated. Surrey Police said the inquiry was not active but new leads would be reviewed. Mr Stanley said: "We're asking for the status of any inquiry, despite the fact they said on the record it's closed." Adding that there was "no closure in a murder investigation", he said: "There are still unanswered questions, there are still questions of accountability, there are still questions of state failing and these things don't have an historical time limit placed on them." In a statement, Surrey Police said: "The Guildford pub bombings which took place in 1974 are not currently subject to an active investigation. "However, should any new or fresh information come to light, this will be reviewed. "Surrey Police co-operated fully with the public enquiry by Sir John May in 1994 and the release of any files relating to this enquiry would be a matter for the Home Office." About 50 files from a controversial inquiry into the miscarriage of justice are open at Kew, but more than 700 remain closed. KRW Law has begun acting for Ann McKernan, sister of Guildford Four member Gerry Conlon, after the BBC obtained six files of working papers under freedom of information legislation. The firm believes there was an attempt to tarnish Mr Conlon's reputation. Mr Stanley said lawyers would examine the open files and ask to see the remaining hundreds of closed files. Transcripts of private, oral hearings carried out by Sir John May in his five-year probe into the convictions are open at the Public Record Office. In one hearing, Sir John questioned senior police officers and said "the $64,000 question" was what steps Surrey Police took after the Balcombe Street IRA unit accepted in 1975 it had been involved. Lawyers have also requested access to the original inquest papers. It is among 85 proposals to emerge from a landmark inquiry into institutional abuse in the nation. The inquiry had heard harrowing tales of abuse, which were never passed on to the relevant authorities. The Church has indicated it will oppose altering the rules around confession. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, which began in 2013, was contacted by thousands of victims from both religious and non-religious organisations. On Monday, it proposed wide-ranging changes to Australia's criminal justice system. The recommendations will now be put to legislators. The report recommended that people in institutions who "know, suspect or should have suspected" a child was being abused should face criminal charges. The issue of mandatory reporting was one of the most discussed aspects of the inquiry. In some cases, abusers had made admissions during Church confession in the knowledge that they would not be relayed to police. "We heard evidence that perpetrators who confessed to sexually abusing children went on to reoffend and seek forgiveness again," the report said. "We have concluded that the importance of protecting children from child sexual abuse means that there should be no exemption from the failure to report offence for clergy in relation to information disclosed in or in connection with a religious confession." However, Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart said the existing rules around confession should remain. "Confession in the Catholic Church is a spiritual encounter with God through the priest," he said in a statement to the Catholic Leader. "It is a fundamental part of the freedom of religion, and it is recognised in the law of Australia and many other countries. "Outside of this all offences against children must be reported to the authorities, and we are absolutely committed to doing so." Other recommendations from the inquiry included: The commission heard that 7% of the nation's Catholic priests were accused of abusing children between 1950 and 2010. It also heard that 1,100 abuse complaints were made against the Anglican Church of Australia between 1980 and 2015.
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France's Bouhanni crossed the line first at the end of the 213.5km stage to Commentry, the longest of the event. But the Cofidis rider was ruled to have changed his line in the sprint finish, blocking Matthews who was subsequently handed the victory. "I would have won if we hadn't touched," said Matthews, 25, who also won the opening Prologue. Italy's Niccolo Bonifazio was promoted to second place, with Bouhanni demoted to third. Australian Matthews now holds a 14-second lead over Dutchman Tom Dumoulin. Team Sky's Geraint Thomas is in fifth place, 19 seconds off the leader, with reigning champion Richie Porte of Australia in 10th. Wednesday's third stage runs over 165.5km from Cusset and finishes with a climb to the top of Mont Brouilly. Stage two result: 1. Michael Matthews (Aus/Orica) 5hrs 4mins 26secs 2. Niccolo Bonifazio (Italy/Trek) Same time 3. Nacer Bouhanni (Fra/Cofidis) 4. Alexander Kristoff (Nor/Katusha) +1sec 5. Arnaud Demare (Fra/FDJ) 6. Ben Swift (GB/Team Sky) 7. Andre Greipel (Ge/Lotto) 8. Wouter Wippert (Net/Cannondale) 9. Adrien Petit (Fra/Direct Energie) 10. Jonas Van Genechten (Bel/IAM Cycling) Selected other: 17. Geraint Thomas (GB/Team Sky) Overall classification after stage two: 1. Michael Matthews (Aus/Orica) 9hrs 41mins 46secs 2. Tom Dumoulin (Net/Giant) +14secs 3. Patrick Bevin (NZ/Cannondale) +19secs 4. Jon Izagirre (Sp/Movistar) 5. Geraint Thomas (GB/Team Sky) Selected others: 18. Alberto Contador (Sp/Tinkoff) 19. Simon Yates (GB/Orica) +37secs 21. Ben Swift (GB/Team Sky) +38secs
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The 60-year-old victim was found with multiple stab wounds at her home in Sunny Bank Road, Helmshore at 22:40 GMT on Friday. She is believed to be Sadie Hartley, Lancashire Police said. A formal identification is yet to take place. A 34-year-old woman from Chester is in police custody. Ms Hartley spoke to a colleague at about 19:30 on Thursday but there was no further contact, police said. Officers want to trace an "old style" Renault Clio car and three other people seen in CCTV footage of the area at about 20:00 on Thursday. A man was seen walking out of the cul-de-sac towards the village store on Holcombe Road and passing another person. A jogger is also seen in the footage running in the opposite direction, police said. Det Supt Paul Withers of Lancashire Police said: "We believe that this could be around the time that [Ms Hartley] was murdered and we want to trace these people as soon as possible. "We also know that this area is regularly used by dog walkers so we are keen to speak to anyone who frequently uses the route along Sunny Bank Road and may have seen anything out of the ordinary in the days and weeks preceding the murder." A post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of death was multiple stab wounds. Anyone with information is urged to call Lancashire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman who was found stabbed the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire.
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The sports carmaker, owned by VW, is pushing to get its battery-powered model on to the market in 2019 and is spending about €1bn (£836m; $1.1bn) to get it on the road. It wants to compete with the pioneering California-based Tesla for a share of the market. Porsche admitted that finding staff for the project is tough. "I'm not denying the battle for talent is tough," said Andreas Haffner, human resources boss at Porsche. "One can in fact describe what is going on now as a 'war for talents'. We are in direct competition with other automakers and suppliers and IT firms in our global search for talented experts. Money alone is not enough to attract these creative minds." Battling to overcome its diesel emission scandal, parent company VW has said it plans to launch 30 all-electric models to reposition itself as a leader in "green" transport. The new jobs will be based at Porsche's plant in Zuffenhausen. Overall the company currently has more than 24,000 employees. The Kenyan, 32, clocked 2:00.25 but because in-out pacemakers were used, the time will not be recognised as a world record, meaning Dennis Kimetto's mark of 2:02.57 is still the quickest. But Kipchoge said: "This is history." Eritrea's Zersenay Tadese and Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia also raced in the behind-closed-doors Nike event in Italy but faded earlier in the attempt. The three athletes chased the landmark time running 2.4km laps on the Monza Grand Prix circuit, 63 years to the day since Britain's Roger Bannister ran the first ever sub four-minute mile. Monza was chosen by the sportswear company for its gentle corners and favourable climatic conditions. Small groups of pacemakers ran pre-defined segments of the circuit before handing over to another group, and the trio did not have to slow down for feed stations as drinks were delivered by scooter. Kipchoge ran each mile at an average pace of around four minutes and 36 seconds. To achieve a sub-two clocking, the Olympic champion would have effectively had to run 17 seconds for 100 metres 422 times in a row. He lapped 27-year-old Desisa, who finished in 2:14.10, while Tadese, 35, came home in 2:06.51. Kipchoge always looked the stronger and was on target pace with around seven miles to go but he began grimacing in the closing stages and though he tried to sprint up the home straight, his fatigue was obvious. Pacemakers applauded and encouraged him as he approached the line and the clocking comfortably outstrips his recognised personal best of 2:03.05, set at the London Marathon in 2016. "I'm happy to have run two hours for the marathon," added Kipchoge. "My mind was fully on the two hours but the last kilometre was behind the schedule. This journey has been good - it has been seven months of dedication." Women's world-record holder Paula Radcliffe called Kipchoge's run "truly inspiring". Only a select few media were allowed in to witness the attempt at the race circuit near Milan and Kipchoge's time was initially reported to be a second quicker until Nike confirmed the 2:00.25 clocking. The brand paid the three runners to forgo the London and Berlin Marathons this year prompting some criticism of the event given the resources invested and the fact it will not count as a legitimate record. Nike's big corporate rival, Adidas, is planning its own sub two-hour marathon attempt but wants to do so in a race setting. BBC athletics commentator Ed Harry Eliud Kipchoge is, I believe, the greatest physical specimen ever to line up on a marathon start line. If he can't run sub-two, then I don't see another athlete that will do it any time soon. Kipchoge ran close to the legitimate world record in London in 2016, and perhaps would have broken it in Berlin the year before if his shoes that day hadn't lost their insoles. He's made history of sorts in Monza, and he's right to be proud of pushing the boundaries. What he needs to do now is break the world record on an IAAF-recognised course. He has the talent to do that and the world record is all that's missing from a phenomenal career. The firm said there was strong demand for its premium product range, launched to compete with higher-end retailers such as Waitrose and Marks and Spencer Aldi does not publish like-for-like figures, which exclude sales from new stores, but last year it opened 70 new outlets, an 11% increase. The big four supermarkets will all give their trading updates this week. Morrisons will report on Tuesday, with Marks and Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury's following on. Aldi plans to open another 70 stores across the UK this year, with its 700th due to open in February. The supermarket added that it predicted sales from its "Specially Selected" lines would exceed £750m in 2017. Matt Walton, analyst at Verdict Research, said: "Early indications are that the value players were Christmas 2016's big winners, with shoppers already bracing themselves for the challenging economic conditions ahead. "With a continued focus on price and improving value perceptions, Aldi is well placed to maintain its momentum into 2017," he said, adding that planned store refurbishments would help create "a stronger first impression for new customers". Last week, Next supplied a shock to the retail sector when it reported a disappointing Christmas trading period and warned that conditions would continue to be difficult this year. Next shares lost almost 20% in two days, and the warning also hit shares in Marks and Spencer and Debenhams. Analysts think that Marks and Spencer, which publishes its trading update on Thursday, can hardly fail to improve on 2015's Christmas trading, when sales at its non-food business fell almost 6%. Andrew Wade, from Numis Securities, thinks that M&S could report sales growth in clothing and homewares of 1%. "M&S performed so poorly in clothing and homewares through the third quarter last year, we see a good possibility that the division reports a small positive LFL [like-for-like] outcome this time," he said. Morrisons releases its figures for the Christmas period on Tuesday, followed by Tesco on Thursday. Analysts are expecting both of those supermarkets to report growth in like-for-like sales of about 1% for the Christmas trading period. Earlier, a report from payment card company Visa suggested that the final three months of last year saw the strongest quarterly growth in consumer spending in two years. Its research, which reflects cash and card spending, showed expenditure rising at an annual rate of 2.8% in the fourth quarter, the quickest quarterly growth rate since the end of 2014. For December, Visa's report showed overall spending increasing at an annual rate of 2.6%, with shops recording a modest 0.7% growth rate, but online spending growth rising by 5.5%. Of all the categories measured, hotels, restaurants and bars saw the strongest expenditure growth, up 7.3%. "Growth was once again led by the experience sector, with consumers going to Christmas markets, travelling to visit loved ones, or venturing to various parts of the country to celebrate," said Kevin Jenkins, UK and Ireland managing director at Visa. The 10 original sculptures became a social media sensation and the artist was described as a "literary Banksy". The artist, whose identity is still being kept secret, has produced the new works as part of Book Week Scotland. The new sculptures, inspired by classic Scottish stories, have been hidden at secret locations across the country. Clues released online each day this week will help literary fans to track them down and win their own sculptures. The first was found on Monday by Emma Lister at Glasgow School of Art. It is a Lanark book sculpture inspired by Alasdair Gray's classic. The original 10 sculptures were left at locations across Edinburgh between March and November last year. They returned to the Scottish Poetry Library at the weekend after being seen by thousands of visitors while on display in Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Dunfermline and at the Wigtown Book Festival. The first of the sculptures appeared in March 2011, when the artist left an intricate paper 'Poetree' sculpture at the Scottish Poetry Library. The work was based on the Edwin Morgan poem, A Trace of Wings, and had a gift tag attached which proclaimed that it was "in support of libraries, books, words and ideas". Over the next eight months, a further nine "gifts" were left at locations around Edinburgh, including the National Museum of Scotland, the Writer's Museum, the Scottish Storytelling Centre and the city's international book festival. The book sculptures caused a sensation and were discussed around the world. The identity of the artist remains a secret but she did reveal in a note to Poetry Library staff that she was a woman, who believed free access to libraries, art galleries and museums made life much richer. After being contacted via an anonymous email address, the woman agreed to make five new sculptures for Book Week Scotland. Marc Lambert, chief executive of the Scottish Book Trust, which organises Book Week, said: "It's an ideal time to celebrate these unique pieces of art, inspired as they are by a love of books, reading, and libraries. "We are delighted that the artist has agreed to come out of retirement, if not hiding, to give booklovers across Scotland a chance to own one of these amazing homages to literature." More than 350 free events will take place throughout book week. Highlights include: The day of Winston Churchill's funeral - 30 January 1965. Not since the extravagant state funeral for Wellington, in 1852, had a commoner been given such a grand send-off. Although Churchill was a man known for his eloquence with words, his funeral is perhaps best summed up in numbers. A million mourners lined the route in London, while 25 million people in the UK - just under half the entire population of the country - saw it on television. About 350 million viewers, a tenth of the world's population, watched around the globe. Most of those would have seen it in black and white on the BBC, the richness of the visual pageantry enhanced by the distinctive words of Richard Dimbleby. The commentator was facing his own mortality, a victim of the cancer that would claim his life later the same year. Barry Barnes, from Blackpool, chose to witness Churchill's funeral in person. "I remember the cold and the quietness", says Barry, " Despite all those people, it was very hushed". Barry was just 17, but even for a teenager, Winston Churchill was an important person. The war had only been over for 20 years, rationing for 11. For young people like Barry, whose parents had lived through Churchill's inspirational wartime leadership, the hinterland of the former Prime Minister's historical presence was vast and meaningful. "He was old, he had made mistakes, but it was a moment I will never forget", Barry says. The service at St Paul's Cathedral attracted 112 foreign leaders, but still managed to convey the intimacy of a family funeral. Churchill's grand-daughter, Celia Sandys, was among the mourners in St Paul's. "It was sad, and very moving", she says. She later recalled the epic journey that followed, down the Thames, when Churchill's coffin was conveyed on board the teak barge, the 'Havengore'. It was a voyage that generated perhaps the most iconic and touching image of the day: the cranes of London's docks lowering their gibs, in an act of unparalleled synchronized reverence. Celia says members of her family could barely believe the sight. "It was very special", she says. She had come to know Churchill well in his later years, often travelling with him. "Not long before he died, I remember him down on his knees playing with a train set, but by the end he was tired of life, he was ready to go", she said. It was a rather more sumptuous locomotive awaiting Churchill's coffin at Waterloo station on the day of his funeral. Barry De Morgan, the adjutant of the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, was in charge of the bearer party whose role was to place the coffin on the train. Newsreel footage captures Barry's nervous demeanour. They had practised, he says, but his men found the coffin heavier than they had expected. "You don't think about your fears at a moment like that ", he says. "What I remember is that the crowds were silent. It was very sombre, but a very nice end". After the delicate manoeuvre to put the coffin on the train, Barry and his party travelled to Bladon, near Oxford, for the private family burial. The contrast between the splendour of the London state occasion and the tranquil setting of an English country churchyard could hardly have been greater. Though the strain of heavy hearts bore down on those present, there was, briefly, a moment of levity, according to Barry De Morgan. During the lowering of the coffin into its plot, he says, one of the pall bearers snagged his uniform on a rope. Later, the sheepish figure at the centre of this mishap approached Barry to inform him that one of his medals was missing. Mortified by the prospect of the offending item being interred along with the great man, Barry quickly headed back to the graveside and recovered it from its unintended resting place, thereby averting an embarrassing footnote to the historic day. "It's amusing now", says Barry, "less so, then" - an observation Churchill, himself, would probably have agreed with. For historians, Churchill's funeral provided the opportunity to officially bookend an extraordinary life. Those like Professor Sir David Cannadine, one of Britain's most prominent authorities on Churchill, argue he was a complicated man, who had enemies, but in the final 10 years of his life, "came to be loved, even revered". But he describes Churchill's funeral as "a poignant requiem for Britain". Amid the entirely justified homage, Professor Cannadine says that the event exposed a less comfortable reality for Britain. He says it represented the symbolic moment when any residual claim to empire ended, "and, as a country, to this day, we're still not sure where we're headed". That aside, I asked Professor Cannadine if, as a distinguished scholar, he lends his intellectual weight to the ultimate accolade to emerge from Churchill's funeral, that he was the greatest Englishman who ever lived. "I won't quarrel with that", he replied. BBC History: The life of Winston Churchill Our oceans cover more than 70% of the earth's surface and contain 97% of its water. But the energy needed to achieve this seemingly simple process has been costly. Now, thanks to new technologies, costs have been halved and huge desalination plants are opening around the world. The largest seawater desalination plant ever, Israel's Sorek plant near Tel Aviv, just ramped up to full production. It will make 624 million litres of drinkable water daily, and sell 1,000 litres - equivalent to a Brit's weekly consumption - for 45p. Nearby in Saudi Arabia, the Ras al-Khair plant reaches full production in December. Based in the peninsula's Eastern Province, it will be even bigger and will speed a billion litres a day to Riyadh, whose population is growing fast. A linked power plant will yield 2.4 million watts of electricity. Then over in the US, San Diego's Carlsbad desalination plant - the country's largest - will be operational from November. The traditional way to extract drinking water from sea or brackish water is to boil it then collect the evaporated water as a pure distillate. This uses a great deal of energy, but works well if combined with industrial plants that produce heat as a by-product. Saudi Arabia's new desalination plant pairs with a power plant for this reason. But reverse osmosis - a technology that has been around since the 1960s - uses less energy and has been given a new lease of life in recent years. This involves pushing salt water at high pressure through a polymer membrane containing holes about a fifth of a nanometre in size. A nanometre is a billionth of a metre. The holes are small enough to block the salt molecules but big enough to allow the water molecules through. "This membrane strips all the salts and minerals completely from the water," explains Professor Nidal Hilal at Swansea University, editor-in-chief of the journal, Desalination. "You have clean water coming down as permeate, the concentrate on the other side is brine, with high salt content." But these membranes could get easily clogged and lose performance. Now, better materials technology and pre-treatment techniques keep them working more efficiently for longer. And in Israel, Sorek's designers saved energy by using double-sized pressure vessels. "You then need fewer pressure vessels to generate the water, meaning fewer pipes and fewer connections," says Dr Jack Gilron, head of Desalination and Water Treatment at Ben Gurion University. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have even experimented with semi-permeable membranes made from atom-thick graphene. These should need a lot less pressure to work, thereby saving energy, although the technology is not ready for mass production yet. Forward osmosis, according to Professor Nick Hankins, chemical engineer at the University of Oxford, is an alternative way to remove the salt from seawater. Rather than pushing the fresh water through the membrane, a highly concentrated solution is used to draw it through, effectively sucking it from the sea water. Afterwards you remove the diluted solutes, yielding pure water. "If you design your draw solution in a very clever way, it can be possible to separate water out with very little energy," he says. Another potential method is capacitive deionisation - essentially a magnet for salt. Dr Michael Stadermann of California's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, believes "we should be able to do brackish water desalination at between half and a fifth of the energy of reverse osmosis". That's if the technology makes it out of the laboratory. One issue with desalination is what to do with the leftover salt. Water in the Persian Gulf historically was 35,000 parts per million (ppm) salt. But according to the United Arab Emirates' Ministry of Environment and Water, some areas nearest desalination plants now measure 50,000ppm. "You have to make sure the very salty water is pushed away far enough into the sea that you don't have recirculation of the water, because otherwise it will be getting saltier and saltier," says Floris van Straaten of Finnish engineering company Poyry, the firm overseeing construction of the Ras al-Khair project. Jessica Jones from Poseidon Water, the firm building California's Carlsbad Desalination Plant, says: "Our plant is co-located with a power plant which uses sea water for cooling. Our discharge gets blended in, so by the time it goes into the ocean, the salt has been dispersed." But US environmental groups have fought construction of new desalination plants in the courts, saying the consequences of reintroducing brine to the ocean have not been adequately studied. "And when water is being drawn from the ocean, it brings fish and other organisms into the machinery - and that has an environmental and economic impact," says Wenonah Hauter, head of Food and Water Watch in Washington DC. Desalination may be getting cheaper but it is still prohibitively expensive for poorer countries, many of whom also suffer from water scarcity. More than two-fifths of Africa's 800 million people live in "water-stressed" areas, defined as providing less than 1,700 cubic metres of water per person, taking the needs of industry and agriculture into account as well. And the United Nations predicts that in 10 years 1.9 billion people will live in water-scarce areas - struggling on less than 1,000 cubic metres of water each. What water-stressed regions most need is a desalination device than can supply 100 to 200 people - the size of a village. Capacitive desalination is one potential solution, as is solar-powered desalination, with costs reducing threefold in 15 years. So while desalination has gone big in wealthier countries, it also needs to go small to benefit those unlucky enough to be poor in both money and water. It was among 200 items from the liner sold at an auction in Devizes. The key had been predicted to fetch up to £50,000. Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said the amount the key finally sold for "reflected its importance and unique nature". A postcard sent by the ship's "heroic" chief wireless operator sold for £19,000. The locker key had belonged to third-class steward Sidney Sedunary, from Berkshire, who perished when the Titanic went down in April 1912, after hitting an iceberg. Mr Aldridge said: "Without a doubt [he saved lives]. Here's a man who sacrificed his life to save others." The auction in Devizes was one of the biggest involving Titanic memorabilia for many years. RMS Titanic had been four days into a week-long transatlantic crossing from Southampton to New York when the supposedly "unsinkable" ship struck an iceberg on 14 April 1912. The ship sank less than three hours later at about 02:20 on 15 April; 1,500 passengers and crew died and 710 survived. A collection of letters written by Chief Officer Henry Wilde, who was second in command on the vessel, fetched £5,000 at the auction. In one of the letters, written onboard Titanic and posted at Queenstown (now Cobh) in Ireland, Wilde indicated he had misgivings about the new ship. "I still don't like this ship... I have a queer feeling about it," he wrote. He had been expecting to take command of another ship, the Cymric, and only signed on to the Titanic on 9 April 1912, the day before it sailed. On 31 March 1912, he said he was "awfully disappointed to find the arrangements for my taking command of the Cymric have altered. I am now going to join the Titanic until some other ship turns up for me". After the collision, Wilde took charge of the even-numbered lifeboats, and oversaw their loading and lowering into the water. He was among those who died in the tragedy. Mr Aldridge said: "It is without doubt one of the finest Titanic-related letters, written by one of the liner's most senior officers on Olympic stationery. "This lot reveals previously unknown details and shows Wilde's obvious disappointment in being transferred to Titanic. "What is certain is that he worked diligently to load the boats once the seriousness of the situation was clear to him." Also included in the sale was a postcard from the ship's senior wireless operator, 25-year-old Jack Phillips, from Farncombe in Surrey, who carried on sending distress messages to other ships as the Titanic sank. Phillips, who drowned, was described as "the man who saved us all" by survivor and fellow wireless operator Harold Bridge. The card, signed "Love all, Jack", describes the weather as the ship left Cowes on the Isle of Wight. It was sold for £19,000. The 23-year-old was the first Scot to win the English Hockey prize. "It's nice to get that, especially with it being voted by the players you play against week in, week out," Forsyth told BBC Scotland. "Individual awards are nice but you play in a team sport and you always look forward to trying to win titles." Paisley-born Forsyth was also named in the Premier Division's team of the year. He scored 21 goals this season for Kingston-upon-Thames-based club Surbiton, who suffered play-off semi-final defeat to Reading on Saturday. It was only an hour or so before that match that Forsyth was made aware of his award. "I had no idea I'd won it and I wasn't expecting it at all," he said. "The pre-match programme had the team of the year and told you who the player of the year was. "I was actually sitting with one of my team-mates, Jonny Gall, in the changing room reading through the programme and we both just noticed it there and then that I'd got it. "As a forward you obviously want to be scoring goals because you feel that's part of your job. "Surbiton create a lot of chances and we are a very attacking side. I have been lucky enough that the boys have set me up when I've been in the right position." Forsyth is also a former Scotland player of the year and was recently capped by Great Britain at the World League Finals in India. He hopes a place in Team GB at Rio 2016 is within his reach ahead of the squad being selected in the summer. "That would be a dream come true but to be honest I'll just take it week by week with the training," Forsyth added. "I am new to the system and I've only been in the centralised programme for six months now. I'm just getting used to being in full-time training Monday to Friday." Saltley School head teacher Balwant Bains said he left last Friday, in a letter sent to parents. Ofsted inspectors said a "dysfunctional" relationship between the head and governors was hindering the school. In September, the school was criticised for its handling of a knife incident. Mr Bains's statement said: "I have made the brave and difficult decision to leave Saltley School with effect from Friday, 15 November. "I have... concluded that I cannot carry out my roles and responsibilities as head teacher here." The knife row was sparked when a pupil excluded in May for threatening other children was allowed to return. Several months on, staff voted to refuse to teach the teenager. During the last general inspection in May, Ofsted found Saltley School, a specialist science college with about 950 pupils aged 11 to 16, to be good. However, concerns over leadership and management prompted a monitoring inspection, which was carried out on 5 November. A report published on Wednesday found: "The dysfunctional relationship between the governors and the head teacher is damaging the school's capacity to improve." Ofsted said there was a "lack of trust" between both parties, with each holding contradictory views about their work and performance. "As a result there is no cohesive drive or shared vision on how to improve the school," the report said. "Communication between the governors and the head teacher is ineffective." Despite the issues, the report said Mr Bains had been able to improve teaching and learning but had not always sufficiently informed governors of his findings, which had exacerbated the poor relations. It also said governors had "failed to act upon local authority advice about their roles and responsibilities" despite training. Intervention by Birmingham City Council has also so far failed to resolve matters. In a statement, the local authority said it was continuing to work with both the leadership team and the governors. A council spokesperson claimed Mr Baines was "currently on leave and will not be returning to the school". "All parties are working together to ensure the school not only remains 'good' but continues on its journey to 'outstanding'," they added. The governors of the school said they were "working very hard in developing an effective action plan to address the issues raised by Ofsted and to ensure good relationships between all staff, senior leadership and the governing body". In a statement, they said: "We are recruiting an interim executive head teacher in light of Balwant Bains leaving the school last Friday. "That person will play a key role in helping ensure there are effective working relationships and that collectively we are able to achieve outstanding outcomes for all of our students." Inspectors said immediate action must be taken and Ofsted would continue to monitor the situation and bring the next inspection forward if progress was too slow. Reacting to the news of the resignation, one parent said: "I think the head teacher was made a scapegoat." Birmingham MP Liam Byrne urged parents not to take their children out the school. "The city council and Ofsted are very much on the case and our determination is very simple and clear… the issues are known they are on the table," he said. "The governors have now got to respond with an action plan. If the plan is not good enough Ofsted will be back in." Labour's James Frith won the seat with a majority of 4,375 over Conservative candidate David Nuttall, who had held the seat since 2010. Mr Frith won 25,683 votes and Mr Nuttall gained 21,308 votes, making it a swing of 5%. There was a 70.9% turnout. Liberal Democrat Richard Baum came third with 912 votes. Since its creation in 1983 the seat of Bury North has always returned a member of the party that went on to govern. Mr Frith said: "I am absolutely determined to do right by the people of Bury North... there is an appetite for a Member of Parliament to be active, visible, and energetic." Meanwhile Mr Nutall said a review would be carried out to find out what lessons could be learned. Labour's Afzal Khan held Manchester Gorton for Labour with 35,085 votes - an increase of 7,898 on his predecessor, the late Gerald Kaufman who died earlier this year. Mr Khan, who becomes the city's first Muslim MP, said his election after the Manchester bombing sent a "powerful message to the terrorists and the racists". "I suppose it is the whole campaign, the message and the manifesto and the people of Manchester responding," Mr Khan added. Conservative Shaden Jaradat came second with 3,355 votes. Former Labour MP George Galloway, who was standing as an independent, polled 2,615. The by-election caused by Mr Kaufman's death was cancelled when the general election was called. Meanwhile, the Conservatives held Bolton West with a majority of 936. The seat was a top Labour target but Conservative Chris Green gained 24,459 votes, beating Labour's Julie Hilling on 23,523. The turnout was 70.1%. Greater Manchester's former interim mayor and police and crime commissioner, Labour's Tony Lloyd, held the Rochdale seat with 29,035 votes, a majority of 14,819. Conservative Jane Howard came second, receiving 14,216 votes. Former Labour MP Simon Danczuk, standing as an independent in Rochdale, lost his deposit with only 883 votes. The turnout was 64.1%. Labour's Jeff Smith said his massive victory in Manchester Withington, where he won 38,424 votes, a swing of 13% from the Liberal Democrats, has been a "remarkable rejection of negativity in politics from the Liberal Democrats in Withington and the Tories nationally." He added: "It has been a vindication of positive campaigning and giving people hope." The Liberal Democrats candidate John Leech polled 8,549 to come second. The turnout was 71.9%. Labour's Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell, who increased her majority by more than 9,000, said she was "really glad" that "we got it wrong on Jeremy Corbyn." Political analyst Professor Andrew Russell from the University of Manchester said Labour's huge majorities in some North West seats were a throwback to the 1960s. "Labour hasn't had such results as this since the 1960s when the two parties used to share around 90% of the vote," he said. Bury North was the only seat to change hands in Greater Manchester. Sorry, your browser cannot display this content. Enter a postcode or seat name Seventh seed Konta dominated the first set but eventually went down 1-6 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 to Taiwanese Hsieh. Konta, 26, has yet to win a match in the main draw at Roland Garros after three successive first-round losses. She will now head back to the UK and hope for more success in the grass-court season. Konta, who is ranked eighth in the world, has also lost twice in qualifying in her five visits to Roland Garros. Her day was summed up by the final game, in which she missed four chances to break back and stay in the match, one through some Hsieh brilliance and another thanks to the cruellest of net cords. "I think I definitely created some opportunities; I think I didn't do well enough in necessarily converting them," said Konta. "But then there were times where I felt that she did play incredibly well." The Taiwanese player clinched a remarkable win when Konta's return found the net after two hours and 15 minutes. Konta's exit means there are no British women left in the singles draw at Roland Garros, although Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund joined Aljaz Bedene in the men's second round after winning their opening matches on Tuesday. Konta's record on clay might be modest at best - just four wins at WTA main draw level in her career - but she is now established in the world's top 10 and among the title contenders when the Grand Slams come around. Roland Garros remains the least likely venue for Konta to make that breakthrough, but defeat by such a lowly ranked player with an enticing-looking draw will be a huge disappointment. She dominated the early exchanges, winning 11 of the first 12 points, and was rock solid on serve for the first set and a half. A comfortable victory looked likely but Hsieh finally began to land some first serves and started to move Konta out wide with her unorthodox forehand slice. Both players had ample chances in the second set, Hsieh missing four break points in game seven - the second with a woeful smash into the net - before Konta failed to capitalise from 0-40. The Briton began the tie-break well but missed a makeable smash at 2-2, and Hsieh took control, scrambling superbly to wrest control of the rallies. Konta now faced a real test, the early certainty on her groundstrokes long gone and Hsieh now making far more returns. Having made it through two sets without dropping serve, Konta was broken twice in succession in the third, and the unflappable attitude that has marked her recent rise began to fray at the edges. There were shakes of the head and pleading looks towards Belgian coach Wim Fissette as she continued to make errors. A dramatic final game saw more chances come and go but it was a 38th error of what became a ragged display that finally ended Konta's clay-court season for another year. "My expectations are never results-orientated," added Konta. "In that sense, whether I've lost first round or third round or quarters, I do my best to not judge myself on that aspect. "Obviously, I like to be involved in a tournament for as long as possible, and I would have liked to have been involved here longer." BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller at Roland Garros: "Konta said before the French Open that she has really enjoyed the clay court season and the challenges it has presented her both professionally and personally. This, though, was a chastening experience. "Hsieh played extremely well. She is an unorthodox player with a double handed forehand who uses plenty of slice and variety. Her defence was magnificent but Konta had little answer in the deciding set as the unforced errors mounted up. "The world number eight has entered grass court events in Nottingham, Birmingham and Eastbourne in the run up to Wimbledon, and will be hoping a change of surface sees the return of the commanding player on display in the first three months of the season." Jill Craybas, former world number 39, on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra: "What a match. And what a good effort from Hsieh to come back after losing the first set so easily. "Johanna Konta came out at the start and played very well, she was trying to do the right things but I think you have to give credit to Hsieh. "I don't think Konta played that bad, Hsieh just lifted her level and brought in more variety. "Konta made a few mistakes in the third set and they came because she didn't trust her movement on the clay. "She is still striking the ball well and, with her demeanour and attitude, she will get better on the clay. "This defeat won't have an adverse effect on her grass-court season. It is completely different." Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. Repossessions of homes in the UK fell from 1,900 in the first quarter of the year to 1,800 in April to June, according to lenders' trade body UK Finance. This is the lowest since quarterly data was first published in 2008. The number of people falling behind with repayments also fell. Those mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the outstanding balance fell to 88,200 in the second quarter of the year - the lowest level since this data was first collected in 1994. This was down 5% on the first three months of the year. Low interest rates have generally helped to keep mortgage repayments at affordable levels, even for families with stretched finances. There was also a drop in the number of homeowners seriously behind on their monthly payments, reversing a recent trend. There were 25,200 mortgages in arrears of 10% or more of the outstanding balance, down 5% on the first three months of the year and ending a run of five successive quarters of increases. Paul Smee, head of mortgages at UK Finance, said: "These figures show that the overwhelming majority of borrowers are managing their mortgage payments successfully, and many of those who have experienced some difficulty in the past are able to recover their financial position. The recent improvement in the number of mortgages with high levels of arrears is particularly welcome. "Borrowers are being helped by low interest rates, but mortgage costs are certain to rise at some stage. It is important therefore for customers to plan ahead and consider how their finances would be affected in those circumstances. "As ever, lenders will continue to help borrowers resolve any financial difficulty if possible, so customers should not hesitate to contact their lender if they anticipate any payment problems." The Hearts legend led Caley Thistle into the Scottish top flight in 2004 and also had a short spell at County. Inverness have finished in the top five for three years running while Staggies are fourth and in the League Cup final. "People have this stigma about the Highlands as a footballing outpost; it is not," Robertson told BBC Scotland. "There are a lot of good players up here. Both clubs deserve tremendous credit for the work they have done over the last four or five years." As well as their highest-ever league finish of third last season, Inverness won the Scottish Cup for the first time, a year after reaching their first League Cup final in 2014. After promotion in 2012, Ross County have finished fifth, seventh and ninth, but currently lie fourth in the Premiership ahead of Wednesday's visit of third-placed Hearts. The Staggies have also have a League Cup final against Hibernian on the horizon after beating Celtic in the last four, and a home Scottish Cup quarter-final against Dundee United. "People still seem surprised," Robertson said. "We have been saying for years the talent was up here. The Highland clubs have made tremendous progress. They are both really well run and both have quality players. "Inverness have been hamstrung by injuries this year but they are still going well in the Scottish Cup and will fancy their chances of retaining that [Caley are away to Hearts or Hibs in the last eight]. "Everything is going fantastically well at Dingwall at the moment. County have rarely been out of the top six. "They have been well backed by the chairman, spent really well and have just added a bit more quality and experience with David Goodwillie to bolster their attacking options. "They are in the League Cup final and have a wonderful chance of reaching at least the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup." Independent councillor David Clifft said offences committed inside Featherstone Prison were skewing the perceived level of risk in Essington. The national crime map did not distinguish between offences committed in jail and those outside it, he said. Staffordshire Police said crime had fallen overall in the area since 2009. Staffordshire Police investigated 30 crimes at Featherstone Prison in 2008-2009 compared to 24 and 16 in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. South Staffordshire councillor Mr Clifft said: "We're calling for those crime stats to be kept separate and also for the Hilton Services crimes to be kept separate too. "They don't give a true reflection of crime in Essington. "Essington is quite a safe place to live." He said the misleading information was having a negative impact on pensioners' insurance premiums. June Smallman, from nearby Westcroft, said it was "unfair". "I'm a pensioner. There are a lot of pensioners in Essington and the surrounding districts and when you are on a fixed income you've got to consider every aspect of money," she added. Mr Clifft said police forces were also potentially misallocating their resources based on the area's skewed crime statistics. "Police are obviously using their facilities on where it says the crime spots are and they are putting policing in Essington where it is not wanted and really it could better serve somewhere else." He said with plans to expand Featherstone Prison for up to 2,000 inmates. the situation could get worse. "Featherstone is soon to become a super prison, and obviously the crime stats are going to be a lot higher," he added. Graeme Trudgill, from the British Insurance Brokers' Association, said a customer's claims history was still the most important factor in pricing any home or car insurance premiums. He said there were many insurance providers and anyone who was unhappy with their current broker's service should shop around. PC Graham Thomas was leaving Asda in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, with his shopping when he saw security guards confronting a man. When the man ran off, the officer joined the chase, but returned to discover his own bag had been taken. "It was annoying, but people will find it amusing and ironic that this has happened to a copper, " he said. PC Thomas said he saw the thief being confronted by Asda security on Wednesday afternoon. He left his bag of vegetables and hamster treats, along with a case of beer, at the store's customer service desk before joining the chase. The thief got away and when the policeman got back he was told staff had placed his bag in a chiller cabinet, but it was no longer there. When the store's CCTV footage was reviewed later, it turned out a woman had taken it. "When I got back I was told they'd placed my bag in the chiller, presumably because they didn't know how long I would be gone - although there was nothing that particularly needed keeping cool in it," said PC Thomas, who is based at Chelmsford Police Station. The beer had not been taken and the shop reimbursed him for the rest of his £18 shop, which he had already paid for. An Asda spokeswoman said: "We take incidents like this very seriously and we would like to thank Essex Police for their assistance with this matter." Neither thief has been caught. The 30-year-old woman passed away in a hospital in a densely-populated area of the capital, Monrovia. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared that Liberia was free of Ebola in January, but there have been small flare-ups of the disease in the region. In neighbouring Guinea, several cases have been identified in recent weeks. More than 11,300 people died over the past two years in the world's worst Ebola epidemic, almost all of them in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. The infected woman was brought to a clinic in Paynesville, just east of Monrovia, after falling ill, officials said. She was later transferred to a hospital in the capital, but died on Thursday. How Ebola changed the world Mapping Ebola More on this and other African news stories Timeline: How we lost control of the Ebola virus A team has been sent to the woman's community and the clinic where she was being treated to investigate the case and identify people who may have been in contact with her, the WHO said in a statement. Earlier this week, the agency had said the Ebola outbreak no longer constituted an international public health risk, but it warned that flare-ups were expected, largely due to the virus presence in survivors. In January, the WHO declared the "end of active transmission" in Liberia after 42 days without a new case. The state trooper is in a critical condition and two others were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The Virginia State Police did not identify the male suspect. Officers were conducting a training exercise when the gunman approached the trooper and shot him in the chest. State troopers then fired back and killed the gunman. The troopers were in uniform at the time. Najee Wilson, 18, of New Jersey was waiting for a bus when he heard gunshots. "We heard a lot of people screaming," Mr Wilson told the Associated Press. "It definitely was a scary experience." The Greyhound station in Richmond is just west of the city's downtown area. Greyhound issued a statement Thursday afternoon saying the Richmond bus station would be closed "until further notice". Police officers from multiple agencies flooded the area after the shooting. The gunman's weapon was recovered, police said. Richmond Police Chief Alfred Durham said law enforcement officers have become targets. "It's unfortunate these are the days we're living in, where folks want to harm law enforcement," Mr Durham said. He wrote in a letter to Republican colleagues that they "have an opportunity to turn the page". Mr Ryan, who is widely expected to win the race to succeed John Boehner, will face elections next week. If victorious, he will have a key role in US politics, second in line to the presidency and tasked with avoiding a looming government shutdown. The House of Representatives, the lower chamber in the US Congress, has major budgetary and spending deadlines on the horizon. If Congress fails to pass a budget by early December, the government could shut down again, as it did in 2013. "I know you're willing to work hard and get it done, and I think this moment is ripe for real reform," said Mr Ryan in the letter. "I believe we are ready to move forward as a one, united team. And I am ready and eager to be our speaker." Earlier this week, Mr Ryan had said he wanted endorsements from all key elements within the Republican party to guarantee he could try to unify the party in the House after deep divisions emerged. The 45-year-old from Wisconsin was the Republican vice-presidential nominee in 2012. His family said he had suffered a heart attack on Tuesday, after several years of ill health. During his five decades as a critic, French watched more than 2,500 movies, published several books and received an OBE for his services to film in 2013. He is survived by his wife, Kersti, three sons and 10 grandchildren. French was named the British Press Awards Critic of the Year in 2009. In a 2013 Guardian Q&A session marking his retirement, he was asked what was the best film he had never seen, to which he replied: "For a long time, the best film I'd never seen was Citizen Kane. "It opened in the Liverpool suburb where I grew up and closed after three days. "It wasn't until I was 21 that I saw it. "I was absolutely not disappointed. When I saw it I'd been looking forward to it for about 14 years." He also admitted that his greatest cinematic guilty pleasure was The Sound of Music. He was replaced at the Observer by Mark Kermode, who also reviews films for the BBC. Kermode tweeted: "V sad news," adding, "Philip French was simply the finest film critic in the world. His writing and insight are unsurpassed." Speaking to the Guardian, French's son Sean said: "He was extremely moral about his work. "He didn't see it in any frivolous way. "One of the most shocking things to him was the idea of leaving a screening before the credits had rolled. "It was one of the worst signs of decadence." French's son Patrick said his father would be "very happy to be remembered as a film critic". He added: "He thought it was useful. "Right up to day he died, he did what he loved." The Scottish government said the price of a single passenger fare will fall by an average of 44% and car fares will be cut by an average of 55%. The reduced fares will be introduced in October. They will be the first routes to offer RET since Arran was added to the scheme last year. The new RET routes include Mallaig to Armadale and Oban to Craignure. Also services to Barra, Mull, Eigg, Skye, Raasay, Cumbrae, Muck and Rum. RET was first introduced on Western Isles, Coll and Tiree services in 2008. It was expanded to Islay, Colonsay and Gigha in 2012 and was introduced for Arran in October last year. RET, which links ferry fares to the cost of travelling an equivalent distance on land, covers fares for passengers, cars, small commercial vehicles and coaches. The First Minister's Reading Challenge was launched in 2016 in partnership with the Scottish Book Trust, aimed at developing a life-long love of books. Originally designed for children in primary four to seven, it will now include all primary school pupils. Nicola Sturgeon said the initiative "has been a fantastic success since it was launched". The challenge encourages children to choose from a list of 100 books, specially selected by a panel of academics, experts and teachers. There are various awards for the number of books children read, as well as for creative book reviews and follow-up work. Ms Sturgeon announced the expansion of the challenge during a visit to Prestonfield Primary School to mark the 20th anniversary of World Book Day. She said: "The First Minister's Reading Challenge has been a fantastic success since it was launched last year, with almost three quarters of schools across Scotland taking part. "Reading is one of life's greatest pleasures, and the Reading Challenge is opening up a world of adventure and fun for young people as well as giving them vital literacy and language skills." Prestonfield Primary head teacher Fiona Murray added: "The children love taking part in the First Minister's Reading Challenge and have read a far greater number of books as a result and really pushed themselves to tackle more challenging texts. "We do lots of buddy reading in school where older children regularly read together with younger children. These opportunities not only encourage a real love of reading and improve literacy but also help children form positive relationships, build confidence and develop a sense of shared responsibility." Media playback is not supported on this device New Killie signing Miles Addison almost marked his debut with a goal but the post kept out his header. Kris Boyd had a tap-in ruled out for offside straight after the break before Mathias Pogba's angled drive was also chalked off. And Boyd blasted a great chance over the crossbar with 15 minutes remaining. Media playback is not supported on this device The Ayrshire side's advantage over bottom side Dundee United is reduced to five points, with the Tangerines winning away to St Johnstone and also having a game in hand against Thistle in midweek. Killie manager Lee Clark said pre-match that he would be taking a "calculated risk" by starting Addison at the centre of defence when the Englishman was not 100% match fit, but the gamble almost paid off immediately. Julien Faubert's fourth-minute free-kick found the ex-Peterborough man at the back post and he met it with a header that cracked off Tomas Cerny's near post. Fresh from signing a new one-year contract, Australian midfielder Ryan Edwards blasted Thistle's first opportunity way over as the Jags tried to respond to the early pressure from their visitors. Freddie Frans - the Belgian centre-half that Thistle boss Alan Archibald said was pleased to be back "home" in Glasgow after being in his native country when the bombings happened last month - headed high above the target from Sean Welsh's corner. Kilmarnock had two former Jags in their starting line-up in the shape of Conrad Balatoni and Kallum Higginbotham, and the home fans certainly made them as uncomfortable as possible by booing most of their touches. Thanks largely to the industry and flair of David Amoo down the right-hand side, Thistle began to take control. The former Carlisle winger tormented Lee Hodson and on one occasion delivered an inviting cross that Pogba could only nod wide of Jamie MacDonald's upright. Both teams had a goal disallowed for offside at the start of the second half - Boyd disappointed for Killie after Rory McKenzie's header hit the bar, while Pogba was left deflated for the hosts. Thistle would have been ahead had Edwards' close-range effort not been blocked; then Callum Booth - who has played every minute of competitive action for the Jags this season - watched his shot get deflected over. Boyd, known as a clinical finisher throughout his career, spurned a brilliant chance to win the match for Killie when he ballooned Josh Magennis's cut-back over from eight yards. 20 February 2015 Last updated at 17:46 GMT It's an important issue and it's vital that the subject is addressed to try to find out how to deal with it. Jenny went to a Diana Award Anti-Bullying Ambassadors event at the Emirates Stadium, where some celebrities were running workshops for children on how to tackle bullies. Hear from the likes YouTube stars Niki and Sammy, and musical duo Bars and Melody - plus a few other familiar faces! Click here for a preview of the new Newsround special, How to Make Friends on Planet Earth. Commuters have faced "bad service" and "nightmare delays" for too long, he said, promising reliable journeys and fare freezes if TfL took over. He said the move would boost growth with 80,000 new homes near stations. Franchise Govia Thameslink said it had "not got everything right" but was "committed to making things better". Campaign for Better Transport backed the bid citing the Tube's reliability. City Hall said passengers were being let down by services from London Bridge and Waterloo stations, and the proposals come after a three-day strike by Southern Rail staff. Mr Khan has in the past said he believes TfL should take over the running of the Southern Rail franchise from Govia Thameslink. The franchise said its focus was on resolving issues "not arguments about political control". The mayor's bid for managing suburban routes comes on the day MPs attacked the government's handling of rail franchises. A Transport Select Committee report cited the "woeful" experience of Southern passengers and urged the government to "get a grip" on monitoring rail franchise agreements. Putting TfL's case, Mr Khan said: "Our plans will not only use TfL's skills and expertise to improve the daily commute for millions of Londoners, but act as a catalyst for new jobs and homes in outer London." TfL said after it took over the service between Shenfield in Essex and Liverpool Street station last year from Greater Anglian Railway, journeys rose by 27%, while delays fell by 15% and fare evasion by 86%. In a statement, Govia Thameslink's CEO Charles Horton admitted it had failed in some areas but said it was working to improve, citing "400 new vehicles on our network in the past two years across the GTR franchise, extended smart card technology across our network and [delivery of] nearly 250 of our obligations under our franchise agreement." A spokesperson for South West Trains said the challenge was over capacity "regardless of where responsibility lies for delivering individual services". "We need urgent investment to address overcrowding on trains, and practical measures to tackle the congestion and declining performance on the network from running increasing services on limited and fragile infrastructure." City Hall has pointed out the devolution of suburban rail services was agreed between the government and former London mayor Boris Johnson in January. TfL's business case promises: Campaign group Better Transport said passengers would benefit from more frequent and reliable services, an extension of the Oyster card scheme, and a turn-up-and-go service for all disabled passengers across the network. Insurers also say 37% of local school areas had at least one child road injury each year from 2006 to 2011. The government said the data was crude, road deaths were at a record low and the number of children injured had fallen considerably in recent years. Insurers are launching an online tool for parents. The online index has been compiled by the research group Road Safety Analysis and Axa Car Insurance, who say it will help parents understand "the risks associated with the roads around their local schools to keep their children safe". The website will show how many vehicle collisions, including those involving children, have happened within 500m (a third of a mile) of the school gate. The tool draws on data from the past six years, which the backers say shows there were 85,814 child injuries on roads within a 500m radius of schools, the equivalent of 1,190 a month. Only one in five schools had no children injured in accidents within that distance over that period, the researchers say. Separate figures used by the site also suggest there were 557,200 vehicle collisions around schools in the period 2006 to 2011, the equivalent of six collisions per school per year on average. These collisions included any incident reported to police involving any vehicle on a local road, including those that did not result in injuries. Some of these accidents were in the school holidays and child injury numbers do not necessarily refer to pupils at that particular school. The website suggests the top area for collisions in the six-year period was London, which accounted for 13% of the child casualties nationally and 22% of collisions overall. Looking at cities with more than 100 schools, excluding London, the figures showed that from 2006 to 2011 Liverpool had the highest number of road injuries (deaths, serious injuries and slight injuries) around schools, followed by Nottingham, Manchester, Birmingham and Leicester. Road Safety Analysis director Dan Campsall said: "Translating this wealth of data into something that is meaningful for parents, teachers and community leaders has its challenges. "However, it is important that these groups are able to understand the immediate road risks around their local schools if they are going to work effectively to secure safer communities for children in the future. "The data can be used to support changes in local road safety education as well as the road environment, therefore helping to further safeguard pupils across the country." Government figures show that in 2012, a total of 2,272 children were killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads - down 6% on the previous year. Over the same period, the total number of "child casualties" in Britain was 17,251 - down 11% on the previous year. Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond said: "Road deaths are at a record low and child casualties have fallen considerably in recent years but I am determined to make our roads even safer. "That is why we are improving road safety education resources for schools, making it easier for councils to put in place 20mph zones on their roads and are increasing fixed penalties for offences such as driving while using a mobile phone from £60 to £100. "By combining education, enforcement and engineering measures such as these we will continue to reduce deaths and injuries on our roads." Earlier this year, the government launched its own website to give people local data on accidents in their local areas. "We should adopt a position by July [on the force]", European Council President Donald Tusk said. It would have a stronger mandate than the current Frontex border agency, which suffers from a lack of resources. Record numbers of migrants have reached Italy and Greece by boat this year. Greece is the biggest headache for the EU, as many migrants travel north from there without being registered. Hungary was the first to build a fence to stem the flow, but more fences have gone up. The return of many border controls has undermined the Schengen freedom of movement principle. Worries about the 26-nation Schengen zone - where passport checks are largely absent - dominated the Brussels summit. EU members are "failing to protect our external borders", Mr Tusk said. But Mr Tusk stressed after talks that "we can be a bit more optimistic because all the leaders agreed to protect Schengen". He also said that extra Frontex staff would be deployed in Greece this month. Concern about the infiltration of jihadists soared after last month's atrocities in Paris, adding to concerns about people traffickers and other criminals crossing EU borders easily. But Hungary and Poland insist that the new EU border force must not undermine national sovereignty. The European Commission plan says the EU must have authority to deploy the force even to a country that did not request it, if necessary. But it would still operate alongside national border staff. Also on Thursday, EU leaders discussed a bid by British Prime Minister David Cameron to reform his country's relationship with the EU. European Council president Donald Tusk said the talks represented a "make or break moment". Source: Luxembourg EU presidency The fight against terrorism is expected to feature heavily on Friday after it emerged at least two of the Paris attackers used the migrant route to travel to France. But writing in his summit invitation, European Council President Donald Tusk was keen to keep migration and terror as separate issues. "The protection of our external borders is not intended to scare off those who flee wars or persecution," he said. Many of the migrants are refugees from the conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. 924,147 arrivals by sea up to 11 December 219,000 arrivals in 2014 3,619 dead or missing in 2015 64% of arrivals to Greece are from Syria As a tumultuous year draws to a close, European leaders are struggling to maintain unity, the BBC's Chris Morris in Brussels says. The UN's refugee agency says 954,481 migrants and refugees have landed on Europe's shores this year, and more than 800,000 of them have arrived in Greece. Most travel north via the Western Balkans to countries such as Germany and Sweden. The facility, next to an existing one at Kielder, will house an automated telescope with retractable roof and a presentation room. It aims to attract more educational and community groups to add to the current 23,000 annual visitors. The £200,000 cost has been funded by grants from the National Lottery, Defra and the EU. Work is due to get under way in the next few weeks and it is expected to open its doors to the public in the autumn. A spokesman for the observatory said it was the next stage in "realising the ambition to develop an astronomical village, which would be a first for the UK". In 2013 Northumberland National Park and Kielder Water and Forest Park were granted dark-sky status by The International Dark Skies Association. The status means the night sky is protected and lighting controls are in place to prevent light pollution. James Boysen, who is 55 and from Texas, was missing the whole of the crown of his head after treatment for a rare type of cancer. He was also given a new kidney and pancreas during the procedure. The software developer said he was "amazed" at how he feels after the surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital and the Anderson Cancer Center. Mr Boysen was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma in 2006. The cancer of the muscle on the scalp was treated with a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but it permanently damaged the surrounding tissue. The scalp and skull were destroyed by the treatment, leaving his brain vulnerable. Listen: Surgeon describes first skull and scalp transplant Normally doctors would use a combination of skin grafts and metal plates or 3D-printing to reconstruct his skull. But he was already on immune suppressing drugs after earlier kidney and pancreas transplants which were now failing. His struggling organs, and the medicine, were stopping doctors performing the reconstruction and the hole in the skull prevented an organ transplant. Dr Jesse Selber, who led the team at Anderson, said the hole was 10 by 10 inches (25 cm by 25 cm) covering "the entire top half of the head". He added: "When I first met Jim, I made the connection between him needing a new kidney and pancreas and the ongoing anti-rejection medication to support them, and receiving a full scalp and skull transplant at the same time that would be protected by those same medications. "This was a truly unique clinical situation that created the opportunity to perform this complex transplant." The surgeons had the idea to combine the operations four years ago, but had to wait for a donor. Mr Boysen joked he had "way more hair than when I was 21". He added: "This has been a long journey, and I am so grateful to all the doctors who performed my transplants. "I'm amazed at how great I feel and am forever grateful that I have another chance to get back to doing the things I love and be with the people I love." Dr Michael Klebuc, from Houston Methodist Hospital, said: "This was a very complex surgery because we had to transplant the tissues utilising microsurgery. "Imagine connecting blood vessels 1/16 of an inch under a microscope with tiny stitches about half the diameter of a human hair being done with tools that one would use to make a fine Swiss watch." Tat Wa Lay's post talks about how he was one of thousands of "boat people" who fled during and after the Vietnam War to escape persecution and poverty - his family was rescued from a rickety boat by a British Navy ship and sent to Hong Kong, before they were settled in the UK. Now living back in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, he told the BBC's Nga Pham he had no idea his post would attract such attention. "When I shared it on my Facebook page, I just wanted to reach out to all the people who have a negative opinion about the current refugee crisis. I guess I wanted to change their mindset, to tell them that refugees are really not bad people and that we have so much to give back to the society. I also wanted to promote kindness. I am totally overwhelmed by people's reactions to my Facebook post. It was shared more than 100,000 times just over a couple days. So many people called and wrote to me how they found it moving, some even cried. An old neighbour who had problems with us refugees when I was growing up in Bristol also contacted me to apologise about the past. My Vietnamese friends joke that I have become famous, though it was of course not my intention. I came back to Vietnam for the first time in 2010 to rediscover my roots. Since then, I've gone back and forth a few times. I first found a job teaching English at a school in Ho Chi Minh City, and I am currently still working for the same school, only now I'm developing iPad apps to help kids learn English. I plan to go back to the UK next year but I'm having so much fun here so it will probably be very difficult to leave. My message to the people in Britain? Very simple: 'Happiness comes from making others happy'." 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. Andrew Robertson, from Berkshire, was killed in Derby Road in Lenton at about 16:45 BST on Thursday. The 20-year-old, who was studying biochemistry at the University of Nottingham, was described by his family as "caring" and "very easy going". Police are investigating the crash, which closed the road for several hours, but no arrests have been made. In a statement, Mr Robertson's family said: "He was a loving son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin and boyfriend. "He had many friends both at university and at home. Words cannot express how much he will be missed and we are extremely saddened by his death. "Andrew was caring, fun-loving, sociable, supportive and very easy-going. He was a team player who always kept his word and looked out for others." Nottinghamshire Police has appealed for anyone with dashcam footage of the crash to make contact. Wales international Taylor suffered the injury in training on Wednesday. Swansea boss Paul Clement said he is looking to agree terms over signing Sweden's Olsson. "The two clubs are talking about that possibility. The stage it's at is we're looking to agree the terms," he said. Clement said Taylor is "probably" facing three weeks of non-contact. "He'll have to be fitted out with a face mask," added the Swans manager. Taylor was taken to hospital and will have an operation. Meanwhile, winger Modou Barrow came off injured in the 28th minute of Swansea's 2-1 EFL Trophy last 16 win against Wolves on Tuesday. Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire, and Paxton & Whitfield stores have removed products made by Cornish Charcuterie. The Food Standards Agency said it had concerns over the manufacturer's procedures to control Clostridium botulinum. The toxin may cause a serious form of food poisoning called botulism. More on this story and other Devon and Cornwall news Chatsworth House has recalled various pates and rillettes, while Paxton & Whitfield has recalled both flavours of its Pots of Pork product. Cornish Charcuterie said it had a "rigorous... food safety management system in place", which had alerted staff to a problem with a piece of equipment. The company said it notified authorities immediately and instigated the product recall as a precautionary measure. According to the NHS, botulism is a very rare but life-threatening condition, where toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria attack the nervous system and cause paralysis. Most people will make a full recovery with treatment, but the paralysis can spread to the muscles that control breathing if it's not treated quickly, and it is fatal in around 5 to 10% of cases. Sacko, 22, joined Sporting from French top-flight side Bordeaux in 2014, but has so far been limited to playing for the Portuguese club's B team. The former France Under-20 player joined Ligue 2 side Sochaux on loan in February and scored twice in 14 games. He is Leeds' third signing of the transfer window, following the arrivals of Marcus Antonsson and Kyle Bartley. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.
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The actor, who plays hard-drinking advertising executive Don Draper in the hit TV show, asked for "privacy and sensitivity" following the revelation. It is unclear when he sought treatment, but he did so with the support of his long-time partner, actress and film-maker Jennifer Westfeldt. Hamm has recently been seen promoting the final season of the US drama. Celebrity website TMZ, which first reported the story, said the Golden Globe-winning actor was treated for 30 days at the Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut. Hamm has been asked to compare himself to his Mad Men character several times over the series' eight-year run. "I don't drink as much as Don Draper," he told the Daily Mail in 2012. "I would be unconscious if I did." But the actor also admitted he turned to alcohol after his father died from complications of diabetes in 1991. Hamm - who was 20 at the time - was left without parents, having lost his mother 10 years earlier. "It just changed everything," he told GQ last year. "It was just a profound sense of being alone. And that lasted a while. "I was in college, and I had to start over again. I started drinking; it was a rough time. "I was at a crossroads. It really could have gone the wrong way." Although Mad Men is ending this year, Hamm's career is going strong. He has roles in two high-profile Netflix series: Playing doomsday preacher Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne in Tina Fey's critically-acclaimed comedy Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt; and starring in the upcoming Wet Hot American Summer, a prequel to the 2001 cult indie comedy about a rowdy summer camp. The star has also appeared in films such as The Town, Bridesmaids and Kissing Jessica Stein. He met Westfeldt on the latter film, in which she played the title role.
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Thirteen men died at the Knockshinnoch Castle Colliery at New Cumnock in Ayrshire when an area the size of a football pitch collapsed on 7 September 1950, under the weight of moss and peat after heavy rain. But 116 were brought to the surface on the third day in one of the most remarkable rescues ever attempted. Now aged in his 90s, Willie Lopez was one of the trapped miners. "Lots of things go through your mind, especially your family," he says. "At times you just couldn't think. "What's going to happen to us? Will I ever get out of here? Is this the end - a sad end?" During his time trapped underground his thoughts were with his father-in-law who was in another part of the mine. He did not make it out. Mr Lopez says: "When I saw this deluge of moss and peat, I thought to myself, who could survive in a thing like this because the force would be that great, it would have taken everything in front of it, everything and everybody." At the site of the disaster itself nature has taken over once again and in the fields and hills there is little sign of what happened 65 years ago. For a few days, New Cumnock became the focus of worldwide attention as the fate of the miners seemed to hang in the balance. On the surface, the sheer scale of the disaster was becoming clear - a huge hole had opened up. "We came over that hill," says Dan Park, pointing into the distance. He was an apprentice electrician engineer at the time and volunteered to help with the rescue. He knew many of those trapped below. Mr Park says: "I was really shocked when I saw a big black hole and the actual field had gone." Miraculously, given the weight of sludge which collapsed into the mine, a phone line survived, seen by some local people as a bit of divine intervention. It enabled a daring rescue to be planned. The idea was to make a connection between Knockshinnoch and an abandoned mine next door but the problem was the presence of gas. "The only people that could dig that hole were the miners on the Knockshinnoch side," says local author Ian McMurdo. His book on the disaster, "Knockshinnoch: The Greatest Mines Rescue in History," is to be published shortly. He grew up in the area and his father, John, was one of the trapped miners. He explains if the rescue brigades working in the gas-filled atmosphere of the abandoned mine had started digging it could have caused an explosion, so the miners themselves had to "dig through with pick axes, shovels and bare hands". "Not so much a long-shot more mission impossible but they had to go for it," says Mr McMurdo. The gas remained a problem. Rescuers brought down respiration equipment, which had not been designed for the situation and the miners had not even been trained to use. It would prove their only way out as they were led by the rescue brigades through the gas-filled tunnels which separated them from the surface and safety. "116 of the 116 were rescued, the last man up was at five to midnight on Saturday night," continues Mr McMurdo. "That was unprecedented and it's never happened since. Knockshinnoch is one of a kind." The disaster was, of course, also hard on those waiting for news on the surface above. Ian McMurdo's mother, Jean, has her own memories of that time. A young mum, she had seen her husband off to his backshift on what seemed like an ordinary day. As it became clear that it was anything but, she comforted herself by listening to the news bulletins on the radio. Jean McMurdo says: "I didn't doubt for a minute that these men would be brought up from the bowels of the earth," she says. "You don't let yourself think the worst, do you? I didn't. I don't know how I would have coped." Her husband's experience trapped underground changed him, she says. He became quieter. "In the middle of the night he would get up and he would say, 'I've got to get out of here' and he would dress and go out," she explains. "This is claustrophobia. So it showed in different ways." "Life went on and we pretended it had never happened because we didn't talk about it." The story of what happened at Knockshinnoch not only still resonates with local people. It has been used over the years by those who teach present-day rescue techniques. "They got the men out just in the nick of time," says Andrew Watson, commercial and operations director with Mines Rescue Service in the UK. He was born in New Cumnock. "Huge admiration," he says of the Knockshinnoch rescuers. "They set the standard and that's the standard we're operating to now. "It's the quiet modesty of what the people achieved and we need to make sure that's never forgotten."
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Media playback is not supported on this device Then 21, he had spent the summer of 2005 training and labouring hard as a semi-professional rugby player in Wales. But his and his family's life changed on a September day that year. It was Brecon's first match of the season. Rob's twin brother Richard was travelling to cheer his sibling on. However, Richard didn't make the first whistle and Rob failed to hear the final one. Both were airlifted to hospital by the same helicopter within half an hour of each other. En route to the match, Richard's car was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle and he was fortunate to escape with only cuts and bruises. Find out how to get into table tennis with our special guide. Rob was at the centre of a collapsed scrum and told he was unlikely to regain movement in either his arms or legs after a serious spinal cord injury. A chance meeting at Cardiff's Rookwood Hospital while going through rehabilitation changed his life for the better. Sara Head - a Wales Para-table tennis player - was volunteering at the hospital and convinced an initially reluctant Davies to take up the sport. "I didn't want to go at first, but my mum dragged me along because she thought it would be good therapy for me," Davies told Wales Online in 2013. "She was right. It really gave me what I needed, namely something to focus all my attention on." Davies was hooked. He even developed his own unique playing chair which allowed him to make use of his left arm for greater stability. He made the Great Britain team for London 2012 but failed to progress out of the group stages into the knockout rounds. Davies had intended that to be the final act of his table tennis career but he was drawn back to the table. "I didn't expect to win a medal as much as I wanted one at a home Games and I was pretty gutted for a few months. But you get the hunger and want to improve," he said. He did exactly that, becoming European champion in 2013 and world silver medallist in 2014 before retaining his European crown and climbing to the world one ranking in 2015. His hard work has been rewarded. A cagey four-set win over Hungary's Endre Major in the semi-finals means the 31-year-old will go for gold against Korean Young Dae Joo in the class 1 final on Tuesday at 15:45 BST. How did he do? Davies clinched gold with a 3-1 win in the final. Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said it would support physiotherapists, nurses, radiographers and a range of health science training opportunities. He said it would enable more than 3,000 new students to join those already studying healthcare in Wales. The money includes £500,000 for community healthcare. Peter Meredith-Smith, associate director of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said it had "argued for years" that "investment in community staffing infrastructure in Wales has not kept pace with changing models of care across the country, with a shift of care from hospitals to community settings". He said: "Clearly it will take a few years for the full effects of this investment to fully bear fruit, with a time-lag between the new money flowing into the system and nurses completing their education and training. "However, the impact of this announcement on the morale of front-line staff should not be under-estimated." Keith Lloyd, dean of Swansea University Medical School, said: "I am very grateful to Welsh Government for funding the additional physician associate places so that we can train more people to deliver the NHS workforce for Wales." Speroni, 37, equalled John Jackson's club-record 388 appearances for a goalkeeper on the final day of the Premier League season. Defender Delaney has been a regular since joining from Ipswich in 2012. Meanwhile, Palace confirmed that striker Emmanuel Adebayor is among six players to be released. Goalkeeper Chris Kettings, defenders Brede Hangeland, Adrian Mariappa and Paddy McCarthy and forward Marouane Chamakh will also leave Selhurst Park. April went missing on 1 October 2012, in Machynlleth, mid-Wales, but despite the biggest police search in British history, her body has never been found. Mark Bridger, who was convicted of her murder in 2013, had hundreds of pictures of children being abused. April's family say people who sought help first "deserved a chance". Since their daughter was murdered, Coral and Paul Jones have become campaigning voices on the restriction of online pornography. They have let cameras into their house for the first time to talk about the impact of April's murder on their lives. They lived every parent's worst nightmare; their beautiful five-year-old daughter went out to play on her little pink bike one evening and never came home. This was the first time April's parents had let cameras into their home on the Bryn Y Gog estate in Machynlleth. They agreed to let us make a film about how they managed to carry on with their lives when the world's media went away. But one thing threw me when we first met. Paul said: "We know you will want to talk to us about April - but can you do it at the end of the interview because if you do it at the start we won't be able to continue, we will just crack up and that's no good because you need to get the facts." It was an unusual request considering the programme was meant to be all about April and their lives since losing her, but I quickly realised why Paul said it. Like everyone else who knew the story of April's abduction and murder, I had seen them talk on the news - brief glimpses of their reactions to events. But none of that had really conveyed just how fragile they still are. No matter how many times they recounted their ordeal, the pain and the recollection of the horror they had survived would resurface. We agreed to do the interview in reverse order - I started to ask them about their campaign to stop online images of child abuse being so easily accessible and their decision to write a book about their ordeal. They were focused and determined but inevitably, as the conversation turned to the moment they lost April, their voices changed and their faces told the story. "Most marriages end after a murder in the family," said Paul. Coral added: "We were told not long after losing April that many families can fall apart under the pressure, but we have stayed strong." It is clear from spending time with them that the couple rely on each other. Paul - who is partially-sighted - and Coral, who became agoraphobic in the aftermath of losing her daughter, decided from day one that they would do everything together. They learned the full devastating facts of the case together and made joint decisions about when they would share the information with their other children; Jazmin, now 19, and 13-year-old Harley. In our conversations they referred to "losing April" instead of spelling out the horrific circumstances in which she disappeared. A local man, Mark Bridger - someone they vaguely knew and who himself is a father of six - had snatched April off the street around the corner from her home and murdered her, leaving nothing more than her blood and some fragments of skull in a fireplace at the cottage he rented in nearby Ceinws. That hideous crime threw their lives into chaos. Her disappearance sparked the country's biggest police hunt but Bridger refuses to say exactly what he did with April or where he left her remains. Coral told me how at home they refer to paedophile Bridger as "MB" - to them, he is not worthy of mention and most of the time they refuse to let him enter their thoughts. "He has already done too much damage," said Paul. "He is a horrible, horrible man - I didn't think anyone was capable of that kind of evil." Coral says she will never ask him where he left April - she will not give him that power. Jazmin has rarely spoken to the media, but she agreed to be interviewed for our programme. She preferred to do it in the bedroom she shared with April overlooking the estate and the hills. It was a real privilege and a rare insight to hear her talk so eloquently about her family's loss. She did not cry - she remained composed throughout - a remarkable young woman who has put her family before her own feelings. "I kind of turned round and was like, OK she's not coming home now, she's dead. I've got to be strong for my family. I can't just sit and cry all day, every day," she said. As I spent time with the family, I realised they were dealing with grief in different ways. Paul walks miles every day - his dogs Autumn and Storm barely leave his side as he seeks solace in the mountains above the town - it is where he goes to think and feel close to April. Coral dealt with it by shutting out the world in the immediate aftermath, partly because she could not cope with the media spotlight. It is two-and-a-half years on, but some days she still closes the curtains and stays on the sofa, trying to block everything out. After Bridger's conviction, Coral was so determined that April should not die in vain that she took the decision to appear on daytime TV as part of her campaign against paedophiles. She appeared confident with her hair and make up done, but her daily life is a world away from that; severe anxiety means she cannot do some of the things she used to. Coral is angry that Bridger not only murdered her youngest child but also robbed her of her freedom and peace of mind. She said: "He didn't just take April from us and the town, I shouldn't be like this - because of him but I can't help it. "I get frightened, I feel unsafe and I know people don't mean harm but when they come up to me when I am feeling frightened I can't cope with it. "I will be glad when I get rid of this fear. It will take a lot of pressure off my husband, because he has to be with me or my kids wherever I go." We filmed Coral and Paul as they did their shopping on market day - they feel more at ease close to home. "Soon after we lost April, we would be out somewhere trying to do normal things as best we could," said Paul. "Complete strangers would come up to us and sometimes they'd throw their arms around us which freaked us out a bit. It made Coral very nervous, even though they meant well and were just being kind." As we passed Machynlleth's clock, we see a pretty pink bow which the couple are allowed to display in memory of their daughter. It is faded and Coral wondered whether it would be better to replace it before we filmed. Paul said: "It's better to show it as it is - the fact it has faded doesn't mean she's forgotten - it just means time has passed." On our last day with the family we went to the beach where April used to play in Aberdyfi; it was overcast and the light was fading. From a distance and to passers-by, they looked like any normal, happy family of four. As we thanked them for letting us into their lives to tell their story and said our goodbyes, I hoped that one day they would find the space and time to be just that. North Wales Police was called to the Clarence Road and Mostyn Avenue junction at about 00:25 BST, with ambulance and fire services also attending. The driver of a Citroen ZX was taken to Bodelwyddan's Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. He is in his 20s and not local to the area. Anyone with information is asked to call 101. The centre, which is located at Victory Park, in Upwell Street, will be the company's 17th UK delivery station. Amazon said it would employ 20 people while 12 regional delivery companies would take on more than 250 drivers. Last month the firm announced it was creating up to 300 jobs in Doncaster at a second warehouse in the town. But most of the 3,000 delegates from across the country will have their minds on something else. Top of the official agenda for the ANC is to find new ways to jump-start a sluggish economy and deal with the shambolic energy supply which is holding the country back. But it also hopes to dig deep into the party's soul - looking for that great infectious optimism which swept the nation and the rest of the world when Nelson Mandela became the country's first black president, following the end of white-minority rule 21 years ago. ANC leaders have admitted and spoken openly about the cancer of corruption and the demonic in-fighting that are plaguing the 103-year-old liberation movement. The nation's hopes are pinned on a thorough introspection at the National General Council - the party's mid-term policy review conference. But another issue is likely to dominate the sidelines of the conference. It has very little to do with the troubled party's will to deliver real material change for the masses of the people. The elephant in the room is: The party's leadership succession battle, which to all intents and purposes is already underway. President Zuma is in his second and last term as president of the country. He is not, by law, allowed to stand for a third term in 2019. He is expected to step down as leader of the party when his current term expires in 2017 to prepare for a new national leader, as the ANC says it does not want two centres of power. Judging by the ANC's overwhelming victory in last year's general election, the party's leader would be favourite to move on to become national president. Current party deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is in pole position to assume the highest office in the land - that's if all goes according to plan. However, the ANC would not be the organisation I know if everything went according to plan. Already there is a strong voice coming from lobbyists who want President Zuma's former wife and chair of the African Union, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, to be the ANC's next president. Structures of the ANC on the ground are divided. The Women's League says it is time for a female president. Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, who is also the treasurer in the women's wing, told me they are ready for a woman president. But she denies it will sidetrack her from the issues at hand. "Here at the NGC, we will spend 90% of our time discussing policy reviews," she said. "That's what we are here for. We will not pre-occupy ourselves with the party leadership matters until 2017." Susan Booysen, a professor at Wits University's school of governance and the author of The African National Congress and the Regeneration of Political Power, told me that Mr Ramaphosa is not guaranteed to be the next president. She told me: "He is the fire fighter for many of the issues for the Zuma government but he is not safe because he was a default [compromise] candidate." She also said that President Zuma "by all indications... has endorsed Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma". Some say that President Zuma may be endorsing his former wife in order to look after his interests in retirement. The pair remain on cordial terms. The president of the trade union federation Cosatu, which is allied to the ANC, Sdumo Dlamini, recently told a workers' march that it was too early to talk about the ANC's succession race, and those who did so were putting the party at risk. He said: "We say to the ANC: 2017 is two years from now, the rush to debate about the leadership in 2017 is a recipe for disaster for all of us." Another influential supporter of President Zuma, Blade Nzimande who is also minister of Higher Education and leader of the South African Communist Party (SACP) warned a crowd of protesters, who were standing in the heatwave currently sweeping Johannesburg, against ambitious politicians who use money to secure delegates' support. He said: "If you buy delegates for the conference it means nawe [you too] can be bought. They will be bought by the single highest imperialist bidder." While delegates insist that they are just going to deliberate about policy matters such as education, health, and the economy, behind the scenes, the different factions will be hard at work lobbying for their preferred candidate. The fight for the soul of the ruling party is in full swing, whether on the record or off it. The EU warned on Tuesday that it would block seafood imports unless "a corrective tailor-made action plan" was implemented within six months. Thailand's agriculture ministry has since unveiled a six-point plan designed to combat illegal fishing. The South East Asian country is the world's third-largest seafood exporter. About 15% of Thailand's seafood exports are destined for the EU. Last year, Thailand shipped 145,907 tonnes of fish products worth nearly $700m to EU countries. "Failure to take strong action against illegal fishing will carry consequences," the European commissioner for environment, maritime affairs and fisheries, Karmenu Vella, said in a statement. "By using our market weight, the EU is getting important players on board." The EU said it had imposed similar sanctions on Belize, Guinea, Cambodia and Sri Lanka. So far, only Belize has been removed from the blacklist. The Philippines and South Korea were also issued with a "yellow card" warning from the EU, but those were lifted on Tuesday. Mr Vella said both countries "have taken responsible action, amended their legal systems and switched to a proactive approach against illegal fishing". Thailand's fishing industry has come under scrutiny after investigations uncovered the use of human trafficking, forced labour and ill-treatment. It is thought that more than 300,000 people are employed in Thailand's fishing sector. However, many of the workers are illegal migrants from neighbouring countries such as Myanmar and Cambodia. The increase will add £31 to bills for a Band D property. Local authorities have been increasing the basic rate of council tax by up to 3% for the first time since 2007, however higher-band properties are paying more automatically after MSPs approved changes. The 3% rise will see Band H properties in Orkney pay £542.60 more. There are close-up images, and then there are the ones taken by Muhammad Roem, an amateur Indonesian photographer. From dancing frogs to cheeky geckos, there is little that escapes 28-year-old Mr Roem's camera. The full-time nurse started photography only three years ago as a part time hobby. Now the Batam-based photographer spends whatever free time he has chasing down his subjects in the wild. "I follow the insects in order to capture exact expressions. Sometimes from more than a dozen photos there will only be one photo with a good expression. Other days I don't get anything," he tells the BBC. You might also like: What is 'Om Telolet Om' and why are DJs sharing it? Debate over Bollywood couple's baby name Why young and old are being hit by China's smog Many people don't know or see much into specific parts of an animal," Mr Roem says. "I try to showcase one specific part, for example if you look at their eyes- it's awesome." "I first started learning photography by myself, then later started getting feedback from a teacher," Mr Roem says. "I mostly go around Batam taking photos, but when I have free time I try to travel around Indonesia." His busy work life means he has little time to take photographs, but when he does he spends up to a week editing a single shot. "I take around one full day to take one photograph," he says. "But up to a week to finish the photograph, including editing and processing." Spark Energy said revenue increased by 43% to £118.6m in the year to June, while pre-tax profits climbed from £1.27m to £3.4m. Customer numbers also rose by 20%, to stand at 140,000. The Selkirk-based firm specialises in supplying gas and electricity to the British lettings market. Over the year, Spark's workforce increased from 190 to 246. It has since risen to 300, making it one of biggest employers in the Borders. Since its beginning in 2007, Spark has focused on partnerships with major estate agents, letting agents and landlords. However the company recently extended its remit to partnerships with social housing organisations. Chief executive Chris Gauld said: "We are highly encouraged by this significant increase in profit and turnover, which was driven through a combination of continued customer growth and reduction in bad debts. "The market is moving strongly in our direction, with the number of people renting their homes doubling in the past 10 years. "Despite having to overcome the numerous obstacles of succeeding in an energy market which has always been challenging for new entrants, the hard work and substantial investment we've put in means we're now firmly established and more than able to compete with the Big Six. "There are still a number of hurdles to overcome to make our industry a more level playing field, but we're seeing real changes in the GB energy industry." Mr Gauld added that the completion of major systems upgrades in the next 12 months would allow Spark to "further accelerate customer growth as the company heads towards becoming a medium-sized independent supplier". The Ministry of Justice had said the new technology would save money and be in place in England and Wales by 2013. But a National Audit Office report says the plan was too ambitious and lacked evidence it would work. The MoJ said it was now in a "strong position to continue improving confidence in the new service". The government has used electronic tagging services as part of the sentencing and supervision of offenders since 1999. The technology is used by police, courts or probation services to track the location of offenders and make sure they comply with home curfews. In 2011, the MoJ launched a programme to develop a new "world-leading" ankle tag that combined radio frequency and GPS - or satellite - technology. It set out to procure the service using a new "tower" delivery model, which incorporated contracts with four separate suppliers who would provide four different elements of the service. But the NAO, an independent spending watchdog, found the MoJ set an "unrealistic" timetable for the plans and adopted a "high-risk" procurement strategy. The MoJ also did not do enough to establish the demand for location monitoring using GPS, the report found. The NAO said the MoJ had failed to achieve value for money in its management of the scheme, which will have cost an estimated £130m by 2024-25. The service itself is expected to cost £470m between 2017-18 and 2024-25. The report said there was also limited evidence on the effectiveness of electronic monitoring in the UK, with most experience of location monitoring based on small numbers of volunteers rather than typical offenders. "The ministry assumed there would be high demand for location monitoring from those who sentence offenders, but did not run a pilot to test this before launching the programme," the review said. "It also did not understand the potential financial costs and benefits of expanding location monitoring." The MoJ is "only now" running location monitoring pilots to test how the use of a GPS tag might affect the behaviour of offenders, the report noted. Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Sir Ed Davey said the system had been a "disgraceful waste of public money". He added: "It has been bungle after bungle and now we learn that very little will change after all." An MoJ spokeswoman said the NAO had noted were "challenges" in the delivery of the programme between 2010 and 2015. "As a direct result, we fundamentally changed our approach in 2015, expanding and strengthening our commercial teams and bringing responsibility for oversight of the programme in-house. "We are now in a strong position to continue improving confidence in the new service and providing better value for money for the taxpayer." The mayor and the London Assembly make up the Greater London Authority (GLA). Transport, policing, environment, and housing and planning in London are the four big areas which the mayor controls. The mayor also creates policies for arts and culture, business, fire, health, regeneration, sport and young people in London. The London Assembly debates the mayor's policies, The assembly must also be consulted over the GLA budget. It can reject mayoral policies or amend the draft budget if two-thirds of assembly members agree to do so. Polling stations are open from 0700 until 2200 on 5 May. Registered voters will be given three ballot papers - pink, yellow and orange. After polls close, ballot boxes are stored overnight and counting begins from 0900 on Friday. Results are expected on Friday evening. Using the pink ballot paper, voters choose their first and second preferences for mayor. The votes are counted and if a candidate has won more than 50% of first preferences, they are elected mayor. If no candidate has won more than 50%, all but the top two candidates are eliminated. Any second preferences for the top two candidates from the eliminated candidates are added to their totals. Whoever has the most votes combined is declared the winner. Second preferences on the ballot papers of the top two candidates for one of the other top candidates are not counted. Voters have two ballot papers to choose the two types of London Assembly member. The yellow ballot paper is used to choose the constituency member. Voters choose one candidate, who if elected will represent their area of London. Ballots are counted and whoever has won the most is elected. The orange ballot paper is used to choose one of the 11 additional London-wide assembly members, who represent the whole city. This time, voters choose one political party or an individual standing as an independent candidate. London-wide seats are allocated using proportional representation, using a mathematical formula called modified D'Hondt. The media was not allowed to report where they were staying initially. Fears over their safety were taken seriously because of the increase in racist attacks the previous year. On Saturday night some of that was relaxed when a party was held in south Belfast to celebrate their arrival and welcome them to Northern Ireland. Louia is 18 and spent two years in Beirut after fleeing his home in Syria with his mum, sister and younger brother. He told me their father died in August from injuries inflicted when he was tortured in prison. Speaking in English, he said: "I want to thank the people of Belfast and the government for looking after us. "I want to thank you a million times." Then, through a translator, he told me the welcoming party was very important: "When I met all the other Syrians I feel like I'm at home. We discussed all the issues going on in Syria and we felt as if we were at home. We enjoyed all of it." 'We want them to integrate' Dr Raied Al-Wazzan, an Iraqi who has lived in Northern Ireland for 26 years, helped to organise the event. "We want them to integrate, we want them to meet local people from the Arab community and local Irish and British people and we also invited potential employers and social clubs to meet them because we want to integrate them as quickly as possible into the community," he said. MLAs Máirtín Ó Muilleoir and Emma Pengelly were also there along with the principals of two schools who had several newcomer families join their student population. Mr Ó Muilleoir said: "The people of Belfast showed an overwhelming amount of generosity when they arrived before Christmas but for all sorts of reasons there wasn't the opportunity to express that. "We need to make sure that when people come here from other lands having survived the civil war in Syria, coming through the hardships of the refugee camps that when they come here we make them as welcome as the Irish have been made all over the world." Mohammed Aziz, 50, was walking along Shobnall Street in Burton upon Trent in July when a silver Mondeo swerved across the road, mounted the pavement and hit him. He remains in hospital in a coma almost a year on, police said. Nadeem Akhtar, from Shobnall Street, was convicted at Stafford Crown Court and will be sentenced at a later date. The 37-year-old was cleared of grievous bodily harm with intent. More updates on this story and others in Staffordshire A second man, Mohammed Zufeer, 27, of Horninglow Road North, Burton, was found guilty of assisting an offender. Rehan Akhtar, 28, of Shobnall Street, was cleared of grievous bodily harm with intent. Police said Mr Aziz was walking home alone on 20 July after visiting a local shop when he was struck down. He suffered extensive head and facial injuries and remains in hospital in a critical condition. The following day, the car was found by police in a pub car park covered with a sheet, its registration plates and windscreen missing. Zufeer was the insured driver of the vehicle and police claimed he discarded a black bin bag behind a local takeaway. Forensic checks revealed the bag contained clothing belonging to Nadeem which had fragments of glass from the Mondeo's windscreen in them. Police said the incident stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the families which had previously involved numerous altercations, and erupted in disorder in the town. "Akthar escalated the dispute to carry out completely an unacceptable act of violence - leaving a man fighting for his life and devastating an entire family. There is no doubt that Nadeem intended to kill Mr Aziz when he drove at him that night," Ch Insp Steve Maskrey said. A parliamentary commission has proposed creating this power, but the Public Administration Committee said such a move risked decisions being made for reasons other than "merit". Currently the prime minister has the power only to veto or accept the final candidate picked by the civil service. The government said ministers should have a "stronger role" in recruitment. The coalition's Civil Service Reform Plan, set out in 2012, said it was time to increase the role of ministers in selecting permanent secretaries - the top civil servants in each Whitehall department. It said the prime minister should have a say in the final part of the recruitment process - that is, choosing between the top contenders - rather than simply being able to veto or accept a single pre-selected candidate. This would increase government accountability, it was argued. In its report, the committee said an update to the system would be "timely" and that it welcomed the intention of recruiting "the best people for the job". It agreed with the government's suggestion that the secretary of state running each department should be involved in the recruitment process, but said the final decision made by the prime minister should not go beyond that of a veto. The committee's chairman, Conservative MP Bernard Jenkin, said: "It may be right to give the prime minister or the secretary of state a choice from a list of differing candidates, but it does risk the final decision being made for other reasons, not on merit." He added: "We know that there are voices now arguing for much more political control over civil service appointments. There needs to be a proper debate about this." There was a "danger" of encouraging "an expectation that the government of the day is entitled to choose its permanent secretaries". The committee called for further official investigation of the issue. A Cabinet Office spokesman said: "We note the view of the [committee]." He added: "The relationship between ministers and their permanent secretary is the most important in any department. "Given ministers' direct accountability to Parliament for the performance of their departments and for the implementation of their policy priorities, we agree with the findings of the Institute for Government and Institute for Public Policy Research that ministers should have a stronger role in the recruitment of a permanent secretary." They were abducted near a compound owned by Italian oil and gas group Eni in the western Mellitah area, the ministry said. Italy closed its embassy in Libya in February, calling on Italians to leave because of the dangers to foreigners. The country is beset with warring factions four years after the civil war that ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi. The foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni told Italian media on the sidelines of a meeting of EU foreign ministers that it was difficult to speculate about who was responsible for the abduction at this stage. The workers are employed by Bonatti, a company that provides services to the oil, gas and energy sector, a spokesman confirmed. They were kidnapped while returning from Tunisia on Sunday evening, La Repubblica newspaper reports. Two rival governments are vying for legitimacy and territory in Libya and so-called Islamic State (IS) is among the armed groups operating in the country. Nine foreign oil workers were kidnapped by IS in March. The insects were smoked out after gathering around a sign in front of a store in Victoria Street earlier. Tony Mann, a trained beekeeper, said the bees were flying around the areas "like scouts". The bees were moved to nearby Westminster Cathedral, where they will be looked after by beekeepers on the church's roof. Mr Mann said: "We have either had a virgin Queen or an old Queen, she has left the nest and she has brought the swarm and settled on the shopfront." He added that some of bees were flying around "like scouts to try to find out where the next best place to go is". It is not known where the bees came from, but some shops in the area have their own hives. David Beamont, from the Victoria Business Improvement District, said: "Local beekeepers were able to respond swiftly to manage the swarm, collect them in a mobile hive and move them to a suitable location." 17 June 2015 Last updated at 17:40 BST He's replacing Jeremy Clarkson, who was sacked from the show earlier this year, after punching a member of staff who works on the programme. It's yet to be announced who will join Evans on the show. On Wednesday morning, he told his radio listeners why he took the job. This was, as Trewman's Exeter Flying Post explained, "a matter of great public convenience", for it meant the clock exhibited, as well as the correct time at Exeter, "railway time". Our sense of time has always been defined by planetary motion. We talked of "days" and "years" long before we knew the Earth rotated on its axis and orbited the Sun. The Moon's waxing and waning gave us the idea of a month. The Sun's passage across the sky gave us "midday" and "high noon". Exactly when the Sun reaches its highest point depends, of course, on where you are. Someone in Exeter will see it 14 minutes after someone in London. Naturally people tended to set their clocks by their local celestial observations. That is fine if you co-ordinate only with locals. If we both live in Exeter and agree to meet at 19:00, it hardly matters that it is 19:14 in London, 200 miles away. But as soon as a train connects Exeter and London - stopping at multiple other towns, all with their own time - we face a logistical nightmare. 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy highlights the inventions, ideas and innovations that helped create the economic world. It is broadcast on the BBC World Service. You can find more information about the programme's sources and listen online or subscribe to the programme podcast. Early British train timetables valiantly informed travellers that "London time is about four minutes earlier than Reading time, seven and a half minutes before Cirencester", and so on, but many passengers were understandably confused. More seriously, so were drivers and signalling staff, increasing the risk of collisions. So railways adopted "railway time", based on Greenwich Mean Time, set by the famous observatory. Some municipal authorities quickly grasped the usefulness of standardised national time. Others resented this metropolitan imposition, insisting that their time was - as the Flying Post put it, with charming parochialism - "the correct time". For years, the dean of Exeter refused to adjust the clock on the city's cathedral. In fact, there is no such thing as "the correct time". Like the value of money, it's a convention that derives its usefulness from widespread acceptance by others. But there is such a thing as accurate timekeeping. That dates from 1656, and a Dutchman named Christiaan Huygens. There were clocks before Huygens, of course. Water clocks appear in civilisations from ancient Egypt to medieval Persia. Others kept time from marks on candles. But even the most accurate devices might wander by 15 minutes a day. This didn't matter to a monk wanting to know when to pray. But there was one increasingly important area of life where the inability to keep accurate time was of huge economic significance: sailing. How Ikea's Billy took over the world How economics killed the antibiotic dream How the invention of paper changed the world What makes gambling wrong but insurance right? By observing the angle of the Sun, sailors could calculate their latitude - where they were from north to south. But their longitude - where they were from east to west - had to be guessed. Mistakes could - and frequently did - lead to ships hitting land hundreds of miles away from where navigators thought they were, sometimes disastrously. How could accurate timekeeping help? If you knew when it was midday at Greenwich Observatory - or any other reference point - you could observe the Sun, calculate the time difference, and work out the distance. Huygens's pendulum clock was 60 times more accurate than any previous device, but even 15 seconds a day soon mounts up on long sea voyages. Pendulums don't swing neatly on the deck of a lurching ship. Rulers of maritime nations were acutely aware of the longitude problem: the King of Spain offered a prize for solving it nearly a century before Huygens's work. Famously, it was a subsequent prize offered by the British government that led to a sufficiently accurate device being painstakingly refined, in the 1700s, by the Englishman John Harrison. It lost only a couple of seconds a day. Since the dean of Exeter's intransigence, the whole world has agreed on "the correct time" - coordinated universal time (UTC), as mediated by various global time zones. Usually, these zones maintain the convention of midday being vaguely near the Sun's highest point. But not always. Since Chairman Mao abolished China's five time zones and put everyone on Beijing time, residents of westerly Tibet and Xinjiang have heard their clocks strike 12 not long after sunrise. Meanwhile, since Huygens and Harrison, clocks have become much more accurate still. UTC is based on atomic clocks, which measure oscillations in the energy levels of electrons, and are accurate to within a second every hundred million years. Does such accuracy have a point? We don't plan our morning commutes to the millisecond, and an accurate wristwatch has always been as much about prestige as practicality. For over a century, before the hourly beeps of early radio broadcasts, members of the Belville family made a living in London by collecting the time from Greenwich every morning and selling it around the city, for a modest fee. Their clients were mostly tradesfolk in the horology business, for whom aligning their wares with Greenwich was a matter of professional pride. But there are places where milliseconds do matter. One is the stock market, where fortunes can be won by exploiting an arbitrage opportunity an instant before your competitors. Some financiers recently calculated it was worth spending $300m (£247m) drilling through mountains between Chicago and New York to lay fibre-optic cables in a slightly straighter line. That sped up communication between the two cities' exchanges by three milliseconds. The accurate keeping of universally accepted time also underpins computing and communications networks. But perhaps the most significant impact of the atomic clock - as in the past with ships and trains - has been on travel. Nobody now needs to navigate by the angle of the Sun. We have GPS. The most basic of smartphones can locate you by picking up signals from a network of satellites: because we know where each of those satellites should be in the sky at any given moment, triangulating their signals can tell you where you are on Earth. The technology has revolutionised everything from sailing to aviation, surveying to hiking. But it works only if those satellites agree on the time. GPS satellites typically house four atomic clocks, made from caesium or rubidium. Huygens and Harrison could only have dreamed of their precision, but it is still possible to misidentify your position by a couple of metres - a fuzziness amplified by interference as signals pass through the Earth's ionosphere. That is why self-driving cars need sensors as well as GPS. On the road, a couple of metres makes the difference between lane discipline and dangerous driving. Meanwhile, clocks continue to advance. Scientists have recently developed one, based on an element called ytterbium, that will not have lost more than a hundredth of a second by the time the Sun dies and swallows up the Earth, in about five billion years. How might this extra accuracy transform the economy between now and then? Only time will tell. Tim Harford writes the Financial Times's Undercover Economist column. 50 Things That Made the Modern Economy is broadcast on the BBC World Service. You can find more information about the programme's sources and listen online or subscribe to the programme podcast. Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning After the FA failed to publish promised research into the condition, the Astle family renewed calls for a study to be done via its Justice for Jeff campaign. The campaign has prompted other families of ex-players to come forward, claiming Astle's case could be the "tip of the iceberg". Among them is physiotherapist, Andrew MacLeod, whose father Ally managed Scotland at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. He believes his dad developed Alzheimer's after repeatedly heading a ball during a 16-year playing career with teams including Hibernian and Blackburn Rovers. He died in 2004, aged 72, after suffering with the disease for almost 10 years. "It started as memory loss and forgetfulness," Mr Macleod said. "He would forget where my house was or he would ask to go and visit his mother in Glasgow who had died 23 years before. "I was keen to see the research by the FA published because if there is evidence that repetitive heading causes brain injuries then it does have consequences even for the modern day player." Richard Wickson, the chairman of Reading Football Club's former players' association, believes the Astle case is "the tip of the iceberg". "We're hearing a lot of disturbing stories from organisations like ours around the country and it seems that these illnesses are affecting players from a certain era, the 50s and 60s," he said. Duncan Forbes, 72, played more than 500 games for Norwich City and Colchester in a 16-year career starting in 1961. He was admitted to a dementia care home in October. His wife, Janette, believes his condition, which started when he was 64, was caused by heading footballs. She said: "Duncan played the game since he was a little boy and with being centre back he was always heading balls out, which were a lot heavier than nowadays. "He once told me as part of his training he used to head a medicine ball, with the idea that he could then head a normal football much further. "I know of several players that haven't come out to say they've got dementia because there's a stigma attached to it but I think if clubs investigated it and looked at ex-players, we would find a lot more." "I think the fear of having to pay out compensation is the only thing holding back the authorities from fully researching it. "But the families I have spoken to are not interested in money they just want to make sure young players don't suffer." In a letter to Astle's widow, Laraine, the chairman of the FA, Greg Dyke, said a commission had been set up to investigate head injuries, which includes representatives from the FA, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) and the Premier League. A spokesman for the FA said "The football commission on head injury... are working towards increasing awareness at all levels of the game of football." Dr Michael Lipton is currently carrying out a study with adult amateur footballers in the US investigating how heading impacts on the brain. His initial findings suggested heading a ball more than a 1,000 times a year could cause traumatic brain injury. "Those people were also more likely to perform worse in cognitive tests especially memory and, less so, processing speed and attention," he said. "There is clear data that traumatic brain injury increases the risk of Alzheimer's and dementia maybe as much as three fold." However, scientific opinion on the issue is divided. Dr Andrew Rutherford, of Keele University, has been researching possible brain damage caused by heading for more than 10 years. He said there was no definite evidence to link it to dementia. "There is a danger that when somebody who happens to have been a footballer suffers from dementia, it becomes highlighted as a problem with football when it could be any number of causes just as it is in a person who never played the game," he said. "With these individual cases it can appear that a large number of ex-players are suffering from dementia. "That may be the case, but it could also just be five or six footballers in the whole of the country that suffer from that particular problem." What is the Help to Buy scheme and how does it work? There were four branches of former Prime Minister David Cameron's flagship scheme for new homeowners. One, the mortgage guarantee, saw the government offer lenders the option to purchase a guarantee on mortgages where the borrower had a deposit of between 5% and 20%. This meant lenders were able to offer mortgages to people with smaller deposits. The scheme ended in December 2016. Other aspects of Help to Buy still in place are: Carwyn Jones stressed the workplace, family, schools and the planning process as the key areas for action. Alun Davies, minister for the Welsh language, admitted it was a "deliberately ambitious" target. But Plaid Cymru's Sian Gwenllian called the announcement "another superficial stunt". The 2011 census reported a drop in the number of Welsh speakers from 582,000 in 2001 to 562,000, about one in five of the population. Traditional Welsh-speaking communities have been said to be under threat from young people moving away to find work and new housing developments attracting incomers who do not speak the language. Ministers who launched the consultation at the National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, on Monday cited a growing demand for Welsh-medium education as a reason to be positive. Proposals were outlined under six key areas for discussion: "We are a proudly bilingual nation," said Mr Jones. "We are confident the discussion we are launching today will continue to help us grow the language so it thrives as a vibrant, living part of our communities." Mr Davies added: "There are challenges ahead, but we can undoubtedly face those in the knowledge that we are building from a position of strength." The Welsh Government ran a "national conversation" consultation on the use of the Welsh language three years ago in 2013, following the Census results. Jamie Bevan, chairman of the Welsh language society Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, said many reports had been commissioned and published since then but "not implemented in full". He said: "It's a shock that the government is beginning another consultation. "Welsh as a vibrant community language is on its knees - we're losing 3,000 speakers a year at the moment." Plaid Cymru's Sian Gwenllian welcomed the one million Welsh speakers pledge but said: "There's no need for another superficial stunt and there's no time to waste." Neil Hamilton, leader of the UKIP group in the Welsh Assembly, also welcomed the commitment but added: "We need action not words." The Welsh Conservatives' Suzy Davies AM said the "devil will clearly be in the detail of these plans". In response to the claims that it was just another consultation, Mr Jones said: "The target didn't exist before the election. "A million is ambitious and it is important that we ensure that we listen to experts around us so that the target is met." The Scottish Ambulance Service was called to a report of a non-responsive man in a vehicle in Bridge of Earn at about 11:00. When ambulance staff and police arrived they found the man was dead. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the man's death and that officers were attempting to trace his next of kin. A report into the incident has been sent to the procurator fiscal. The New Economics Foundation think tank said the number of people employed in this sector had risen from about 38,000 in 2010 to about 65,300 in 2016. App technology and new business models have led to a rise in "gig" workers undertaking short-term, casual work, spawning firms like Uber and Deliveroo. The government is currently reviewing what this means for workers' rights. 72% growth from 2010 and 2016 37,965 people registered in the 'gig' economy in 2010 65,315 people registered in the 'gig' economy in 2016 Typically workers in the "gig" economy use mobile phone apps to identify customers requiring delivery services or small practical jobs. Stephen Devlin, senior economist from the New Economics Foundation think tank, said the next big growth area in the "gig" economy was expected to be in the cleaning and DIY trades. The Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy said it believed some five million people were working in the gig economy in the UK. The Office for Budget Responsibility estimates the government may lose up to £3.5bn in tax revenues by 2020-21 as a result of the rise in self-employed "gig" workers. However this could change depending on the outcome of pending court cases. An employment tribunal in London ruled in October that Uber drivers should be classed as workers and were not self-employed. Uber is appealing against the decision and there are further test cases pending, including one for CitySprint delivery firm. Mr Devlin said the re-classification of workers in the "gig" economy as a result of legal cases, could herald the collapse of the "gig" economy in the UK. An election for three seats in the Cyfarthfa ward was held on Thursday, after the original poll in May was postponed because of the death of a candidate. The group had already been ahead by 16 seats to Labour's 14 seats after the local elections last month. A meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday ahead of the council AGM next Wednesday. Independents Geraint Thomas and Paul Brown topped the ward poll, with Labour's David Chaplin winning the third seat, taking the final make-up of the council to 18 seats to 15. Labour lost control on 5 May, including council leader Brendan Toomey, who was defeated by Independent Patricia Skinner. At least two exams had to be changed at short notice after the Ariana Grande concert bombing, reports the Times Educational Supplement. The boards wanted to ensure questions did not add to pupils' distress, the magazine says. One Edexcel general studies GCSE paper referred directly to terrorism. It was changed as it was felt to be "an unnecessary distraction" in the circumstances, Edexcel said. The other GCSE changed was an AQA religious studies paper. The bomb attack, as thousands left the Manchester Arena after the concert, came in the middle of the exam season, and the four biggest exam boards had to check the 2,144 papers still to be taken. AQA also contacted schools about an AS-level French paper that included a reference to Ariana Grande and an A-level French paper that mentioned terrorism in source material, in case they wanted to warn pupils ahead of sitting the exams. The Manchester attack, coupled with that on London Bridge and the Grenfell Tower fire in west London, all within a month, prompted continued checks on papers during this year's exam season. Exam boards also told schools directly affected by the Manchester attack that they could decide whether to go ahead with GCSE and A-level exams. The schedule went ahead as planned but schools could apply for "special consideration" for individual pupils who had to miss them. Some students directly involved in the Grenfell Tower fire sat their GCSE and A-level exams the day after the blaze. "The events of the summer shocked everyone, so we all felt that it was our duty to make sure that our exams didn't add to anyone's distress," said Philip Bridgehouse, customer engagement manager at AQA. "It was a massive task to review all our exam papers in a short time, but it was a really important thing to do." Michael Turner, director general of the Joint Council for Qualifications, told the magazine that exam papers "are written nearly a year in advance and changing questions is not something they are going to do lightly". These "dashcams" are small, forward-facing cameras that film a driver's view of the road. When asked by provider Nextbase, 29 insurers said they would consider using dashcam evidence in the claims process. This would be put alongside any accounts from independent witnesses if the parties involved disagreed. Experts also stress that drivers with dashcams should still collect as much evidence as possible in a claim when there is disagreement between the parties involved, such as the details of other motorists who may have seen the collision. Insurance premiums have been falling in recent months, according to various measures. The AA said that the cheapest annual comprehensive car insurance on the market was £200 lower in the early months of 2015 than at its peak in 2011. But the motoring group said it expected this average of the cheapest deals - £540 a year - to increase in the coming months. Some drivers are able to secure a discount on their premium by installing a "black box" in their vehicle. This records evidence, such as whether a driver is travelling within speed limits, and is aimed at encouraging safer use of the roads. Malcolm Tarling, of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), said that it was far more likely for motorists to get a discount from their insurer when using a black box than when using a dashcam. He added that insurers would generally have to write a clause into the terms and conditions of any discount to be able to demand dashcam footage be released by the owner, even if this implicated the driver as the cause of a collision. Meanwhile, a price comparison website is warning drivers to ensure that any pets travelling in vehicles are secure. "The law is clear - you must secure your animal while in a car," said Matt Oliver, car insurance spokesman at Gocompare.com. "Therefore if you don't do this and an animal roaming freely around the vehicle is said to have contributed to causing an accident, then an insurance company could be well within their rights not to pay out on a claim." "Ever since he could remember, all David Martin wanted to do was to shake the hand of a member of his birth family," writes reporter Clare Weir. A front-page picture shows David and his cousin, Gerry Allen, hugging as they meet for the first time. The newspaper had a role in this story. It waved its fairy godmother wand and helped David get his appeal out there to find his relatives. David, 65, had been put up for adoption by his mother in London. All he knew was that her name was Allen and that his mother came from Menin Road, Antrim. He emailed the Antrim Guardian in May and, within 48 hours of the newspaper hitting the stands, his cousin, Gerry made contact. "Last Thursday, amid emotional scenes, David walked into St Comgall's parish centre to a huge round of applause and shook Gerry's hand, 'completing the circle' as he described it," says the paper. David came to Ireland with a file full of documents including harrowing letters from his mother Mary Allen telling how she could not afford to support her child. The paper also features the story of artist Zoe Baysting who "has the world at her feet" but still feels "drawn" (ouch) to Antrim. It says that Zoe has been invited to exhibit and sell her work on the online Saatchi Gallery. She has already found one New York client. She has a studio in Riverside, Antrim, and aims to keep her art "as affordable as possible", she says. The Ulster Gazette's front-page headline reads: "Kids booze party shock". The paper says police had to remove a two-litre bottle of cider from a 14-year-old girl at the weekend. The Gazette says children are being "bussed in" from Portadown to Tandragee so that they can meet up at underage drinking dens. It quotes a local police inspector who reminds parents to ensure that they know where their children are. The Gazette also looks back 50 years to a gas explosion at Callan Street, Armagh, in 1967. Five-year-old Brendan Donnelly was killed and 19 others were injured in two separate blasts on 21 and 22 July. The paper's headline at the time reads: "Like war-time bomb blast with casualties". The paper reported that a leading forensics expert was one of 16 people injured in the second explosion - he had been investigating the first blast at the time. Special tribute was paid to a Constable Orr from Orangefield. "He was seen staggering from the tunnel with a child in his arms after extinguishing its clothing and who, despite his injuries, drove the police car full of casualties to our City Hospital," said the paper. Under the headline: "Left in Limbo", the Newry Democrat features a picture of Caoimhe McDonnell. The paper says she is one of "many children" in the Newry and Mourne area who are not getting respite care. Caoimhe, 15, has Down's Syndrome and her father, Jim, is accusing the Southern Trust of "mismanagement" over respite arrangements. He claims the trust has cancelled pre-booked care for children who need respite and this can happen sometimes with just an hour's notice. He is the chairman of Carrickore Respite Parents Group and claims the group is about to disband over this "fiasco". The Southern Trust told the paper it fully appreciated the importance of short breaks for children and young people with disabilities and the significant impact that can have on families. The spokesperson said young people could have a range of behaviours and needs can escalate quickly which means it may be necessary, on occasion, to cancel or rearrange planned breaks. In the paper's Down Memory Lane section, retired butcher Fred McElroy reflects on how times have changed since his father, Paddy, opened his first butcher's shop in Water Street, Newry. His father kept pigs in the yard and, in the war years, there was a brisk trade in rabbit. People ate more offal back then too - liver and kidneys were very popular up until the 1980s, he said. Highland dancers and pipers feature on the front page of the Londonderry Sentinel under the headline: "Relief of City to draw thousands". The paper says about 8,000 Apprentice Boys accompanied by 150 bands are to take to the streets of Derry on Saturday and that this year's parade will be led by a band from England for the first time. It is the culmination of the Maiden City Festival which, the Sentinel says, is expected to attract 30,000 people over the four days. The paper also reports on the unveiling of a blue plaque in the city dedicated to Irish poet Francis Ledwidge who was killed in World War One. The plaque is at Ebrington Square - the site of the old barracks where the "poet of the blackbird" was stationed during his time with the Inniskilling Fusiliers. "He is thought to have written many of his most famous pieces of poetry there," says the paper. The Fermanagh Herald's front page describes chaotic scenes in Enniskillen town centre on Monday when a prisoner in handcuffs made an escape bid from police custody. It says Connor Floyd, 19, from Main Street in Maguiresbridge made off from a police car as he was being transported to Enniskillen Magistrates Court for a bail hearing. He was pursued by police on foot and in patrol cars, with Monday's court proceedings being "delayed by almost half an hour while the incident was ongoing", before Floyd was returned to custody. The paper also reports that the fight to save the stroke unit at South West Acute Hospital has stepped up a gear, with a large crowd attending a public meeting in Enniskillen on Monday night. It says the unit is under threat as part of a proposed shake-up at health trusts across Northern Ireland, but notes that the Western Trust has repeatedly stressed to the Herald that they intend to keep it open. Elsewhere, the paper reports that an online petition has been launched calling for all services at the hospital to be protected and enhanced. The front page of the Tyrone Constitution reflects a councillor's concerns about road safety in the West Tyrone area. Ulster Unionist councillor Bert Wilson says communities in West Tyrone are suffering because of "miserably inadequate funding", speeding motorists, and Stormont deadlock. He adds: "Road safety is one thing that has been compromised as a result and I have to ask is it going to take a tragedy to see action?" The Department for Infrastructure said West Tyrone has had an "equitable share of the limited funding available" and highlighted a range of "recent substantial resurfacing works and other ancillary improvements along sections of roads". The PSNI said it had conducted speed detection and awareness operations in Greencastle and Rouskey in recent days after concerns were raised by residents. The town's councillors are set to accept the gift from actor and director Lawrence Holofcener at a meeting later. Holofcener previously planned to loan the sculpture to the council, but revised his offer to a gift. The "interactive" statue of the Bard on a bench is set to be put in Bancroft Gardens next month. Updates on this story and more from Warwickshire The sculpture is being kept under wraps until it is installed in the town and unveiled on 23 February, to mark Holofcener's 90th birthday. "People should be able to take selfies with Shakespeare with the RSC [Royal Shakespeare Company] theatre in the background," a council spokesman said. Holofcener is the sculptor behind the famous Allies piece in Bond Street, London, where people can sit between life-sized sculptures of Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt. The artwork is "not only believed to be the most photographed sculpture in the country, but is also now seen as one of London's key tourist attractions", the council said. The 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare, who was born in Stratford in 1564, will be marked in the town and around the world. Among events, actor David Tennant is to host a live TV celebration of the playwright's contribution to the UK's cultural heritage from the RSC in April. Mr Kagame said the problems in Burundi originated from within the country, not elsewhere. Burundi has suffered a violent political crisis since President Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term last year. It is exactly a year since Mr Nkurunziza survived a coup attempt. Rwanda denied similar allegations about supporting rebels made in a previous UN-backed report in February. Mr Kagame criticised the authors of the latest leaked report, which is due to be presented at the UN World Security Council later, saying their time would be better spent addressing countries' problems rather than exacerbating them. The report obtained by Reuters news agency accuses Rwanda of providing training, as well as financial and logistical support throughout 2016 for rebels seeking to overthrow Mr Nkurunziza. Already in bad shape, relations between the two countries deteriorated further in March after a former Rwandan minister died in jail in Burundi, having been arrested for espionage. More than 400 people have died since the start of the crisis in April 2015 and at least 260,000 have fled the country in that time. Officers were called to Downham Road in Ramsden Heath at about 11:00 GMT on Saturday, after paramedics reported a man in his 40s had been stabbed. The man was airlifted to hospital but has since been released. Essex Police said a 41-year-old woman from Downham Road, Ramsden Heath, has been charged and will appear before Chelmsford Magistrates' Court later. She distanced herself from several of Ed Miliband's business policies, saying Labour was perceived as being "anti-growth and ultimately anti-worker". Labour must consult more closely with business leaders and focus on science and hi-tech jobs, she said. Ms Cooper is one of four candidates, with a winner to be named in September. Another candidate, Andy Burnham, has already called for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU pledged by the Conservatives to be brought forward to 2016 to end uncertainty for business. Mr Burnham has been boosted by an endorsement from Dan Jarvis, the former soldier regarded as one of Labour's rising stars. He told the BBC Mr Burnham had a "basic authenticity" and would be able to re-connect with voters who had deserted the party. Shadow home secretary Ms Cooper is seeking to position herself as the pro-business candidate as the contest - in which Mary Creagh and Liz Kendall are also taking part - gets under way in earnest. Analysis: Political correspondent Eleanor Garnier Just days ago Yvette Cooper stood side by side with Ed Miliband as they fought the general election campaign together. As shadow home secretary she would have signed off Labour's manifesto and helped to shape the party's election strategy. But now the wife of Ed Balls, the former shadow chancellor, has strongly criticised Ed Miliband and, in her pitch to be the candidate of the centre, has promised to lead a reformed pro-business Labour Party. But there's more support for her main rival, Andy Burnham, who has won the backing of Dan Jarvis. Before he ruled himself out of the race, Mr Jarvis was the man many in Labour had pinned their hopes on as the new leader. He said Labour should be proud of its links with the unions and admitted the party wasn't as disciplined with the country's finances as it should have been before 2007. Setting out her stall in a series of newspaper interviews, Ms Cooper called for a "fresh start" in Labour's relations with business. She criticised what she said was former leader Mr Miliband's failure to fully engage with business over the past five years, and the tone of some of his interventions. Mr Miliband's 2011 conference speech, in which he sought to distinguish between "producer" and "predator" companies, was mistaken as it sounded like Labour was dividing the economy into "two camps", she said. "It sounded anti-business, anti-growth and ultimately anti-worker for the many people employed by large companies in the UK," she said. While Labour had talked a lot about stopping workers from being exploited and consumers from being ripped off, she said the party had not convinced the public that it understood enterprise and was sufficiently focused on creating jobs and growing the economy. Ms Cooper also argued that Labour should drop its opposition to the government's cut in corporation tax to 20%, and also focus on boosting productivity by investing in advanced manufacturing and aspiring to make the UK the science and technology capital of Europe. Ms Cooper pledged to set up a business advisory group including non-Labour supporters, if she became leader, ensuring regular dialogue with the business community rather than "rude surprises that backfire". "We need to reset out relationship with business around a shared vision for building an economy that faces the future," she said. "The opportunities of the digital economy and of 'knowledge intensive' jobs must be seized by both our government and businesses." All the four declared contenders are making pitches to different groups at the start of what will be a three-month campaign, with the early skirmishes focusing on Labour's record in government, particularly on spending, and its relationship with the unions. Sources told the BBC that Ms Cooper already had the support of the 35 MPs required for candidates to get on the ballot paper, after the names of 14 backers, including a number of shadow ministers, were released. Mr Burnham, meanwhile, has won the high-profile backing of Dan Jarvis, who told Radio 4's World Tonight that the shadow health secretary had an "inspiring" life story and could offer "real reach and real appeal based on his experience and his values". Ms Kendall has called for a "fundamentally different approach" from the next Labour leader on issues such as public sector reforms while Ms Creagh has said Labour failed to articulate a plan to make the UK more competitive. Labour's leader in the House of Lords has suggested that whoever is elected in September could be "re-affirmed" in 2018. Baroness Royall said Labour might choose to reconsider whether they had the right man or woman to go forward to the 2020 election, taking into account changes in the political landscape after the EU referendum and a possible new Conservative leader. 17 March 2016 Last updated at 11:56 GMT Drone pilot, Scott A Stevenson, tells us what to think about before you start and how to fly safely. 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In a special steel inquiry, MPs pointed to reports that Tata could withdraw the sale of the UK's biggest steelworks until it had clarity on Brexit. "I'm not going to put out doom and gloom. I am going to be confident on this," Ms Soubry told MPs. Ministers will do "everything to keep the blast furnaces" open, she said. Indian owner Tata has received two known bids after it put its UK steel operations up for sale in March, putting 11,000 jobs at risk. Business Secretary Sajid Javid will fly to Mumbai this week to meet Tata about the sale. "The relationship we have with Tata, we should not be pessimistic," she said. "We have certainly turned them around from the position in March, which is, they were going to close it all down." She reiterated the government's commitment to help a sale by taking up to a 25% stake in Tata UK and help with the huge pension scheme. However, the minister rejected MPs' suggestions that Tata UK and other steelmakers could benefit outside the European Union. MPs suggested that as an "industry in crisis", steelmakers should receive government aid - such as tariffs on cheap Chinese steel - which had previously been blocked under EU rules. Ms Soubry, who campaigned to remain in the EU, replied that such a move would be difficult if the UK wanted to stay in the single market. "I can't imagine the EU would allow us to have access to the single market, but not make us party to the state aid rules," she said. She added that "tariff wars" were not the right way to tackle the industry's problems.
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Fassbender, who plays the late Apple co-founder, said it was "pretty special" to have the film as the closing night gala. Also on the red carpet in London's Leicester Square were director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. Boyle said Jobs had "changed our lives in an extraordinary ways." It is the third Boyle film to close the festival, following Slumdog Millionaire and 127 Hours. Steve Jobs, which will be released in the UK on 13 November, spans a period of 14 years and focuses on three product launches - the Macintosh in 1984, the NeXT Cube in 1988 and the iMac in 1998. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Sunday night's gala screening, Sorkin was keen to point out that the film was not a traditional biopic of Jobs and defended the accuracy of his storytelling. "What we don't see in this movie is a dramatic recreation of his Wikipedia page. What you see is a dramatisation of several of the personal conflicts that he had in his life. I do believe they are fair, my conscience is clear." Sorkin's dialogue-packed script ran to 185 pages - far longer than a regular screenplay. Fassbender described it as "the best script that I've ever read". Winslet, who plays Jobs's colleague Joanna Hoffman, is almost unrecognisable with an 80s hairstyle and large glasses when appearing in the first act of the film. "Much has been made about the length of the script and how much there was to learn," she said. "But you just get on with it." On the red carpet, she told the BBC that making the film had been "a great journey" and that she had got to spend time with the real Hoffman, who had been "great at sharing her stories". "There weren't many women in Steve's life who could stand up to him in that way but also give him a big hug before a launch," she said. "Joanna saw the film and said she really like it and enjoyed the fact that Michael [Fassbender] was able to show some of Steve's 'real warmth'." Also on the red carpet were the film's co-stars Jeff Daniels, who plays former Apple CEO John Sculley, Katherine Waterston who plays Jobs' ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan, and Michael Stuhlbarg who plays Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original members of the Apple Mac development team. Over its 12 days, the London Film Festival (LFF) had screened 240 feature films from 72 countries. On Saturday night, Chevalier - about six men who embark on a boat trip together - won the best film award. The movie was directed by Greek filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari. The festival had kicked off with period drama Suffragette, starring Carey Mulligan, Meryl Streep and Helena Bonham Carter. LFF director Clare Stewart, who had declared this year's theme as "the year of the strong woman", told the BBC that it had been "a terrific year". "We have been able to amplify some important issues from the industry around gender equality in front and behind the camera," she said. "To have three films directed by women taking awards last night was the icing on the cake." The teenager was found with serious injuries at a house in Tempest Road, Beeston, at about 05:00 BST. She was taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The 18-year-old man remains in police custody for questioning. Tempest Road was closed off to allow police investigations to continue, with diversions in place. The Belfast Telegraph leads with an interview with parents of Dean McIlwaine, who went missing on 13 July. On Saturday, a search group discovered a body believed to be that of the 22-year-old at Cavehill in north Belfast. There has yet to been a formal identification process. The paper reports that Dean's mother, Karen McIlwaine, said: "I don't know how we are going on without him, because he was so close to us all." She said that the discovery provided some closure about what had happened to her son. "At least we have him home now. "It would have been awful to live without any news, waiting and wondering," she added. The Daily Mirror also leads with reaction to the discovery of Mr McIlwaine's body. In a statement Dean's aunt, Kim Malone, wrote: "Dean was a loving, gorgeous and talented young man who had everything going for him. "What a waste of his precious life. Our family will never be the same without you Dean." The Irish News reports on what it says is a secret recording between two police officers and an alleged drug dealer. The PSNI say anyone with a complaint should go to the Police Ombudsman. Gerry Adams's trip to the United States is the News Letter's lead story. A teenager from Rathfriland whose grandfather was killed by the IRA told the paper that Mr Adams was being "glorified" in America "as a peacemaker". Ellie Heenan, 16, is currently in America attending a conference set up after 9/11 for young people impacted by terrorism across the world. Her grandfather was shot in 1985. She told the paper: "It is very difficult to stomach because (Mr Adams) was very closely linked to the reason our loved ones were murdered in the first place, and so many people were hurt." It is understood that during his visit, the Sinn Féin president will attend a mass for Martin McGuinness in Washington. He will also "update Irish America, the State Department and Capitol Hill on recent developments in the political process". An award-winning ploughman and part-time farmer has told the Belfast Telegraph about his journey to recovery from cancer. Twenty-four-year-old Andrew Gill was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia over a year ago. He underwent intense treatment and has now been in recovery for seven months. The cancer, which impacts blood cells, has made Andrew look towards a new career path. "Before my diagnosis I was really fit - I used to rally, motorcross, play football and go running. "Now I haven't anywhere near the energy levels I used to have. "I have been looking at other career options and already have taken a course in health and safety and passed two exams," he said. Funeral details of three Donegal women killed in a car crash in County Louth are included in the Irish News. Margaret McGonagle, 69, her daughter Mairead Mundy, 37, and family friend Rachel Battles, 39, died in a three-car crash on Friday morning. Rachel Battles' six-year-old daughter and a 31-year-old are being treated for serious injuries in hospital. The funeral masses are due to take place on Monday at the Church of Saint Joseph and Saint Conal in Bruckless. Northern Ireland's air ambulance has made its first flight during a emergency call-out, reports the News Letter. The helicopter was used to airlift a boy who was injured in a tractor incident in Castlewellan in County Down on Saturday. Crew were despatched to the rescue even though the service has not been officially launched. In a statement, the Ambulance Service said: "It is exactly this sort of scenario where it is envisaged that it will make the biggest difference." Using lab-based synthetic biology, experiments in bacterial evolution, and mathematical modelling the study finds links between organisms and markets. Bacterial investment crashes and boom-bust cycles are described in a paper in the journal Ecology Letters. The study is the clearest experimental test of a 50-year-old theory relating trade-offs to competitive success. The evolutionary successes of bacteria are plain to see as they are found across the globe, but bacteria may also have something to say about investment success more generally. A research group from the UK and Australia used strains of the bacterium E. coli that were constrained in the amount of resource that they had for growth, but that were also subjected to varying degrees of biological stress. Different strains of E. coli developed covering a range of ability to cope with stress and invest in growth. Externally imposed "market conditions", represented by changing salt and acid contents of their environment, influenced the outcome of the "investment decisions" made by each bacterium, with success rewarded by survival, and failure leading to extinction. The consequences of the trade-offs between development of stress-resistance, which involves the acquisition of costly proteins, or increasing consumption to grow were recorded in the evolution of the genetic codes of the successful bacterial strains. The observations were used to test and validate mathematical models of bacterial investment booms and crashes. Dr Ivana Gudelj from the University of Exeter was one of the authors of the study, and said: "We have shown that very different investment opportunities can require different investment strategies. "These strategies are constrained by the subtleties in trade-offs that are usually invisible or ignored in real markets. The study is a classic demonstration of Darwinian economics and survival of the fittest." Almost half a century ago Richard Levins first suggested that trade-offs in organisms' investment decisions lead to them exploiting different niches, and this concept may apply both in biological ecology and in financial markets, but it has not previously been demonstrated as clearly by experimental observations. Prof Dan Lovallo, senior research fellow in Innovative Management at University of California, Berkeley, US, was not involved in the study, and commented: "This paper breaks exciting new ground in the integration of sciences... of interest to multiple fields: economics, finance, business strategy, and biology." The applicability of the results to real investment decisions in financial markets should probably be treated with caution however, since the markets constructed for the study were simplified to allow testing of the model. They do, nonetheless, show how small changes in market conditions can sometimes correspond to huge differences between optimal strategies. Thomas Nash, 70, of Fedamore, County Limerick, was arrested in May 2015 over historical child sex offences which occurred between 1997 and 2001. When he failed to appear at court in May 2016, a European Arrest Warrant was issued and he was extradited. Nash abused two girls aged four and seven at the time. Nash was convicted of five counts of indecent assault of a girl, and one count of gross indecency to a girl under the age of 16. The offences took place in Bicester, Oxfordshire and Hampshire. He was initially arrested in Oxford and was sentenced at the city's crown court on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the NSPCC said: "Nash probably thought he got away with his crimes but his victims have shown immense bravery in speaking out and helping to bring him to justice. "Devious offenders like Nash will be held to account no matter how long ago the abuse happened." Thames Valley Police investigating officer Det Con Kelly Gilbert said: "Mr Nash failed to turn up for his trial in May 2016 which caused unnecessary stress for all involved. "On behalf of Thames Valley Police, I would like to thank the victims for their patience and for being so courageous in coming forward." Media playback is not supported on this device Chataway, who broke the 5,000m world record in 1954, is more famously remembered as the man who helped pace Sir Roger Bannister to breaking the four-minute mile barrier the same year. He was named the first-ever BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1954. Chataway, who won the Commonwealth Games three miles title in the same year, was knighted for his services to the aviation industry in 1995. "Christopher Chataway was a high achiever who excelled in a number of fields. An Olympic athlete and one-time world 5,000 metres record holder, he was also a television reporter, a Conservative MP and a government minister. Sir Chris Chataway's obituary Bannister described Chataway, who had been suffering from cancer for two and a half years, as "one of my best friends". "He was gallant to the end," Bannister told BBC Sport. "Our friendship dated back over more than half a century. "We laughed, ran and commiserated together. People will always remember him for the great runner he was but it shouldn't be forgotten that he had an extremely distinguished career off the track. "My family and I will miss him sorely and our thoughts go out to his family and many friends who were so fond of him." Double Olympic champion Lord Coe added: "He was a 'Renassiance Man', and although his international career was relatively short, he packed an enormous amount in it. "He was a four-time world record holder, inspired Roger to the first sub four-minute mile, made two Olympic finals and won the Commonwealth Games title at three miles in Vancouver. He did all this on four training sessions, so had bags of natural talent. "If he and Roger had not broken the four-minute mile, and it had gone to someone like Australia's John Landy, that distance would have had a different geographical feel. "It is a very British thing with British record holders, and is still regarded as an extraordinary achievement. More people have climbed Mount Everest than run a sub four-minute mile and that puts it into perspective." "Chris was one of a kind; throwing himself into every project and achieving so much in so many fields. We have lost a great Briton," added Prime Minister David Cameron. Chataway was born in Chelsea on 31 January, 1931 and educated at Sherborne School in Dorset. After National Service, he took an honours degree in politics, philosophy and economics and became president of the University Athletic Club at Magdalen College, Oxford. His career in international athletics lasted only five years with the pinnacle being in 1954 when he set a new 5,000m world record of 13 minutes 51.6 seconds in a televised race at White City. Chataway beat Russia's Vladimir Kuts by 0.1 secs - the man who he had finished second behind in the 5,000m European Championships final two weeks earlier. He and Chris Brasher also paced Bannister to the first sub-four-minute mile but just one year on he was dividing his time between athletics and working in the world of broadcasting. In September 1955, Chataway became the first newsreader on Independent Television, before finishing 11th in the 5,000m at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He then moved into politics, working as a Conservative MP between 1959 and 1966 and rising to serve in positions as a Parliamentary Private Secretary and junior Education Minister. Chataway was elected again in 1969 and served further ministerial positions. In 1974, Chataway retired from politics to concentrate on his business career, becoming managing director of Orion Bank, before leaving in 1988 to work as chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority. BBC athletics commentator Brendan Foster said: "Sir Chris was a real gentleman and an intelligent man. "As well as his sporting achievements, he was an expert broadcaster, politician and businessman. He was vice chairman of a London bank and chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority. He truly was a boys' own hero. "He was thrilled to be the first BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1954. It came after his 5,000m world record was broadcast from White City with that one spotlight on him on the line as he beat European Champion Vladimir Kuts. It brought the sport of athletics into people's living rooms." Chataway's son Mark paid tribute to the resolve shown by his father in later life. "We were struck by his amazing qualities of humility and strength, especially in these last few years," the 53-year-old said. He also described his father as "a very compassionate and wise man" and said his father's passion for running remained with him in his advanced years. "He ran with a couple of my brothers in the Great North Run about three years ago, doing it in a very respectable time." He also completed the half marathon course of just over 13 miles in one hour, 38 minutes, 50 seconds at the age of 75 in 2006. Chataway is survived by his sons Mark, Matthew, Adam, Charles, Ben, his daughter Joanna, his wife Carola and his former wife Anna. Media playback is not supported on this device A team from the Georgia Institute of Technology found fire ants can use their antennae as "extra limbs" to catch themselves when they fall, and can build stable tunnels in loose sand. Researchers used high speed cameras to record in detail this behaviour. The findings are published in the journal PNAS. Dr Nick Gravish, who led the research, designed "scientific grade ant farms" - allowing the ants to dig through sand trapped between two plates of glass, so every tunnel and every movement could be viewed and filmed. "These ants would move at very high speeds," he explained, "and if you slowed down the motion, (you could see) it wasn't graceful movement - they have many slips and falls." Crucially, the insects were able to gather themselves almost imperceptibly quickly after each fall. To see how they managed this, the team set up a second experiment where, to move from their nest to their food source, the ants had to pass through a labyrinth of smooth glass tunnels. "We could watch these glass tunnels and really see what all the body parts were doing when the ants were climbing and slipping and falling," said Dr Gravish. The researchers were surprised to see that the ants would not just use their legs to catch themselves, but also engaged their antennae, essentially using these sensory "sniffing" appendages as extra limbs to support their weight. Finally, the researchers wanted to look inside the hidden labyrinths that the ants constructed underground, so they put ants into containers full of sand or soil and allowed them to dig. They then built a "homemade X-Ray CT scanner", just like a medical scanner, to take 3D snapshots of the tunnels that the ants dug in different types of soil. "We found that ant groups all dug tunnels of the same diameter, [no matter what the] soil conditions were," said Dr Gravish. "This suggested to us that fire ants are actively controlling their excavation to create tunnels of a fixed size." Keeping their tunnels at approximately one body length in diameter seemed to ensure that the ants could catch themselves when they slipped and allowed the creatures to continue to dig. Prof Dan Goldman, who was also involved in the study, explained that these remarkably successful insects were able to manipulate their environment - using it to control their movement. His overall aim, he explained, was to distil "the principles by which ants and other animals manipulate complex environments" and bring them to bear in the design of search-and-rescue robotics. "The state of the art search-and-rescue robotics is actually quite limited," he told the BBC. "Lots of the materials in disaster sites - landslides, rubble piles - are loose materials, which you're going to potentially have to create structures out of. "You might want, for example, to create a temporary structure for people buried down beneath." Fire ants, he explained, could build stable tunnels in sand or soil with almost no moisture to bind it together, so learning from them might enable designers to build and programme robots that solve these same engineering problems. The Committee for the Defence of Democracy, which organised the protest, says President Andrzej Duda is breaking the law in his appointment of judges. Mr Duda is an ally of the Law and Justice party, which won elections in October. MPs have accused the party of carrying out a "creeping coup d'etat". Poland elections: Why did Poles vote for change? Poland returns to Conservative roots Conservative win grips Polish media The protests are centred on a dispute about the powers of Poland's Constitutional Court, which can block legislation. The government says the court is biased because it is run mainly by judges appointed by the previous government. The government ignored two of the court's rulings in December. Around 50,000 people marched through the streets of Warsaw, with some chanting "Duda must go", according to AP. Others carried banners calling on Jaroslaw Kaczynski - leader of the Law and Justice party - to leave Poland alone. "Together we will stand as a non-partisan front to protect democracy and show our discontent regarding what is being done to institutions in a democratic state," the founder of the KOD movement, Mateusz Kijowski, told Radio Poland. Opposition parties, including the Civic Platform and the Modern party, have also criticised the government, according to local media. Mr Modi said on Sunday that Dalits have "suffered for centuries" and they "shouldn't suffer anymore". Four Dalit men, believed to be tannery workers, were publicly flogged last month in western Gujarat state for skinning a dead cow. Many Hindus consider cows sacred and the slaughter of the animal is banned in several states. Speaking in Hyderabad, Mr Modi said: "What is the reason we torture our Dalit brothers? What right do you have? The section which has suffered for centuries, will you force them to suffer more?" "If you have a problem, if you feel like attacking someone, attack me, not my Dalit brothers." This was his second statement in two days against such attacks. On Saturday, he asked state governments to take action against "anti-social elements who masquerade as cow protectors to save themselves". Anger among Dalits has been mounting since the four men from their community were stripped and beaten in public by self-styled cow vigilantes last month. The vigilantes had accused the men of harming cattle, but the victims insisted they were only taking a cow's carcass for skinning, as was their tradition. Mr Modi had been criticised by Dalit groups and opposition parties for saying nothing about the attack until now. There have been several other attacks on men and women across India, who have been accused of eating or smuggling beef. Two Muslim women were beaten up last month by vigilantes over accusations that they had been carrying beef. Last year, a Muslim man, Mohammed Akhlaq, was lynched by a mob that attacked his house over allegations that his family had been storing and consuming beef. The majority of India's estimated 1.2 billion population is Hindu. However the country is also home to large Muslim, Christian and Buddhist minorities. Vunipola pulled out of the summer trip because of an ongoing shoulder injury. Lions boss Warren Gatland was keen to manage the number eight through it, but Jones says that was not an option. "He is such an honest boy - he didn't want to fudge it," the Australian told BBC Sport. "It was a very brave and courageous decision." Vunipola aggravated a shoulder problem in Saracens' Premiership semi-final defeat by Exeter on Saturday. And Jones revealed that when the 24-year-old texted him on Sunday it was clear "he had his mind made up" not to tour. Another England international, scrum-half Ben Youngs, withdrew from the squad earlier this month after the wife of his brother Tom learned she is terminally ill. "For me, it's a good indication of the ethics of our players," Jones said. "They don't feel emotionally or physically right to play and, rather than go there and try to fudge their way through the tour, they have done the right thing." Jones also rejected the notion that Vunipola is prioritising England and Saracens, reiterating that "it is about him being a very ethical rugby player". Vunipola's withdrawal led to a summons for experienced flanker James Haskell, who Jones believes will force his way into the Test side after having "an absolute stormer" in one of the opening three tour matches. Haskell was to tour Argentina with a youthful England squad next month, but instead joins an entire team of players unavailable to Jones. The Australian will field a host of uncapped players against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday. "We asked these young guys: 'Who are going to be the three or four involved in holding the World Cup up in 2019? "'It's not going to be all of you so you have a choice now to make about how desperate you are to be one of those players.'" Barry, who appeared to cramp up during the shootout, denied fellow keeper Brimah Razak - one of five efforts missed - before slotting in the winner. Victory gave the Ivorians their second title, in a repeat of the 1992 final. That year, Ivory Coast won 11-10 on penalties also after a goalless draw. They will be delighted to have emulated the feat having gone close twice since - in 2006 and 2012 - on the latter occasion losing to Zambia, who were then coached by current Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard. The Frenchman's success as coach of the Elephants makes him the first man to win the title with two countries. By contrast, Ghana coach Avram Grant has now suffered defeats on penalties in two major finals, having lost the 2008 Champions League to Manchester United when he was Chelsea boss. It had looked like the Black Stars might end their 33-year wait for a fifth Cup of Nations title when Ivory Coast missed their first two spot-kicks - Manchester City's new signing Wilfried Bony hitting the crossbar and substitute Junior Tallo dragging wide with his first touch of the game. But Afriyie Acquah and Frank Acheampong failed with their efforts for Ghana and the sides were back on level terms. After every outfield player had taken his turn, Barry - who had annoyed some of the Ghana players by going down with cramp - brilliantly saved keeper Razak's effort. He then kept his composure to slot home before being mobbed by his team-mates. Defeat was perhaps a little harsh on Ghana, who had the better of the chances in the scoreless 120 minutes that preceded the shootout and twice hit the woodwork. Christian Atsu was unlucky to see a superb 25-yard shot come back off the keeper's left-hand post, while Andre Ayew struck the outside of the other upright from a tight angle. But there there was a sense of inevitability throughout the match that it would go the distance as neither team appeared to be prepared to take the risks that might bring a victory. The big names - Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure and Bony, and Ghana's Ayew and Asamoah Gyan - failed to have a decisive influence on a game that never really flowed. Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0(9), Ghana 0(8). Penalty Shootout ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0(9), Ghana 0(8). Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(9), Ghana 0(8). Boubacar Barry (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Boubacar Barry (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card. Penalty saved! Razak Brimah (Ghana) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(8), Ghana 0(8). Serey Die (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(7), Ghana 0(8). John Boye (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(7), Ghana 0(7). Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(6), Ghana 0(7). Abdul Baba (Ghana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(6), Ghana 0(6). Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(5), Ghana 0(6). Harrison Afful (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(5), Ghana 0(5). Kolo Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(4), Ghana 0(5). Emmanuel Badu (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(4), Ghana 0(4). Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(3), Ghana 0(4). Jonathan Mensah (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(3), Ghana 0(3). Yaya Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(2), Ghana 0(3). André Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(2), Ghana 0(2). Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner. Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Frank Acheampong (Ghana) left footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Frank Acheampong should be disappointed. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(1), Ghana 0(2). Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner. Penalty saved! Afriyie Acquah (Ghana) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner. Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Junior Tallo (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Junior Tallo should be disappointed. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0(2). Jordan Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Penalty missed! Still Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0(1). Wilfried Bony (Côte d'Ivoire) hits the bar with a right footed shot. Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0(1). Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner. Penalty Shootout begins Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0. Second Half Extra Time ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0. Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Junior Tallo replaces Gervinho. Substitution, Ghana. Emmanuel Badu replaces Asamoah Gyan. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire). Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Serey Die (Côte d'Ivoire). Attempt blocked. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Bony. Foul by Frank Acheampong (Ghana). Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Asamoah Gyan (Ghana). Kolo Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Ghana. André Ayew tries a through ball, but Asamoah Gyan is caught offside. Jonathan Mensah (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Police said the 30-year-old woman was found in a lane between Seagate and Murraygate at about 13:00 on Wednesday. She was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee by ambulance but did not survive. Officers said inquiries were ongoing, but confirmed there were no apparent suspicious circumstances. A full report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. Dominic Hill, 32, of Luton Road, Stockport, grabbed two women, aged 22 and 24, in February last year although both managed to escape. He pleaded guilty to two counts of kidnapping at Manchester Crown Court and given a minimum of six years. He had been out on licence after sexually assaulting a woman in Manchester and was recalled to prison. Hill was also ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life. A 22-year-old woman was dragged from a bus stop on Reddish Road, Stockport at about 07:00 on 6 February and pushed down the side of public toilets but she managed to kick out and escape, police said. In a separate incident on 23 February, Hill followed a 24-year-old woman before covering her mouth and pinning her to the floor. She also managed to kick out and run off. The incidents followed a similar attack six years ago which he admitted to after a reconstruction was shown on the BBC's Crimewatch programme. A 20-year-old woman had been on a night out with friends when she was attacked by Hill in an alley near Manchester Town Hall at about 02:00 GMT on 31 October, 2010. CCTV footage and the reconstruction shown the following February, caused him to turn himself in. He pleaded guilty to sexual assault and was sentenced to five years and four months but was released early on licence. Det Con James Grundy said: "Hill is a sexual predator who forced women into secluded areas and instilled fear into them. "Everyone has the right to go about their daily lives without fear of being attacked and we will not tolerate this. "Thankfully Hill is now behind bars where he can't target any more women." Its analysis shows patients spent a total of nearly 2.5 million days stuck in a hospital over the past five years. Age UK said it was bad for patients' health, a waste of NHS resources and a huge cost to taxpayers. NHS England said extra funds allocated to councils would help give care and support to patients leaving hospital. Age UK says there is a crisis in social care ranging from a shortage of care home places to a lack of district nurses to help people in their own home. It says the situation has got worse and the number of people being kept in hospital in 2014-15 increased by 19% on the previous year. The charity's analysis of NHS England data for the last financial year showed the days spent stuck in hospital included: Caroline Abrahams, from Age UK, said: "These figures show that year-on-year, older people are being trapped in hospital in ever greater numbers because of a delayed assessment, care home place, home care package or home adaptation. "Without decent social care when discharged, whether to their own home or to a care home, hospital stays are often much longer than they need to be and older people are more likely to be readmitted because their recovery stalls." She said this was a waste of NHS resources because it cost nearly £2,000 per week for an NHS bed in comparison to around £560 per week in residential care. "Everyone agrees the way to go is to integrate social care and health much more effectively, but unfortunately our report shows we've got a long way to go before really the reality lives up to the rhetoric," she told the BBC . "And if we can't get it right for such an important group of people, older people stuck in hospital waiting to get out, really we have to redouble our efforts and do much better." An NHS England spokesperson said: "We continue to need strong joint working between hospitals, community services, care homes and home care, which is being further helped by the extra £35 million allocated to local councils for social care so patients leaving hospital get the care and support they need." The software, called Greyball, sought to identify officials trying to catch its drivers and deny them service, the New York Times reports. Uber has frequently been at odds with governments - and with competitors. Greyball was used to secure early access to cities where its operations had not been authorised. In most cases, local officials wanted to make sure the company was subjected to the same conditions of service required by the legislation. The New York Times said existence of the Greyball program was confirmed by four current and former Uber employees, who were not named. Greyball identified regulators posing as ordinary passengers, by collecting data on the location used when ordering a taxi and determining whether this coincided with government offices. It also checked credit card information to establish whether the user is linked to an institution or law enforcement authority. Uber, the report adds, even visited phone shops to trace smartphones bought by city officials setting up multiple accounts in an effort to catch the company's drivers. Once individuals suspected of attempting to entrap drivers were identified, they would be served a "fake" version of the Uber app, with fictitious cabs on view, and where they were successful in ordering a real one, they would have their booking cancelled. Local officials contend this is illegal. "This program denies ride requests to fraudulent users who are violating our terms of service," Uber said in a statement. "Whether that's people aiming to physically harm drivers, competitors looking to disrupt our operations, or opponents who collude with officials on secret 'stings' meant to entrap drivers," it added. It comes in the same week that the chief executive of Uber, Travis Kalanick, was forced to apologise after a video emerged of him swearing at one of the company's drivers. Just two weeks earlier he apologised for "abhorrent" sexism at the company. The problem was discovered in November when the door on one bus opened while the vehicle was moving, causing it to stop suddenly and injure a passenger. Numerous issues have been found with the New Routemaster since it was introduced, including faulty batteries and overheating problems. Transport for London (TfL) said it was not having to pay to fix the problem. Manufacturer Wrightbus is carrying out a software update on 423 affected buses, with 200 already fixed. The rear door of the Routemaster was originally meant to stay open between stops to allow passengers to hop on and off, but this was stopped when conductors were removed. Gareth Powell, TfL's director of strategy and contracted services, said the fault only happens "at very low speed and if the driver doesn't follow the correct procedure". In November, one driver repeatedly pressed the door close button, which overloaded the system and caused the door to open, he revealed. As the bus was going slower than 5mph (8kph), the brake was applied. Since a passenger was "slightly injured", it was reported to the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency which issued the recall notice. The hybrid buses cost £350,000 each. TfL has bought 1,000 vehicles, but they have suffered from several issues since their introduction in 2011. In 2015 it was discovered that faulty batteries meant that many were running only on diesel. Following numerous complaints of overheating from passengers, opening windows were added to the Routemasters at a cost of £2m. Nearly 500 New Routemasters also had to be recalled because of a problem with the steering. Florence Eshalmi AM, Labour London Assembly spokesperson for transport, said it was "beyond farcical" the vehicles had been found to have another problem. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that no more of the buses will be purchased. The boy fled after a reported row with his parents in Italy. Having driven from Italy into Austria, he proceeded to Germany where he was stopped by police after his family had alerted Interpol. The boy, who had been adopted two years ago, was reportedly heading to his original home country, Poland. The teenager lives in the northern Italian town of Montebelluna. After an argument with his adoptive mother - allegedly over a mobile phone payment - the boy, a keen go-cart racer, left on Thursday afternoon. And he seems to have been completely confident at the wheel of his father's high-powered Mercedes car. His parents say he was probably heading for Poland - he was said to be missing his sister who lives there and to have been in touch with her via the internet, according to Italian media. The car was eventually tracked and stopped near Moisburg, in northern Germany. Police said it was "incredible" that the boy-driver had managed to cross two international borders and filled up with petrol twice without anyone en route raising the alarm. The teenager's parents are understood to have gone to Germany to bring him home. The drug, hidden in bags among a delivery of orange juice concentrate, arrived in a container from South America. An investigation is under way in Signes, a village in southern France. The seizure of 370kg of cocaine makes it one of the largest finds on French soil. The prosecutor of Toulon, Xavier Tarabeux, said the delivery "has a street value of 50 million euros" and referred to it as "a very bad surprise". Employees at the Coca-Cola plant have been ruled out of any involvement as investigators attempt to trace the origin of the drug. "The first elements of the investigation have shown that employees are in no way involved," Jean-Denis Malgras, the regional president of Coca-Cola, told local news website Var-Matin. In April 2015, French customs officers aided in the arrest of two men caught trying to sail a yacht loaded with 250kg of cocaine to the UK. The SY Hygeia of Halsa was boarded by French authorities off Martinique and found to be carrying the drug with a street value of some £40m. The on-loan Swansea defender headed home a free-kick to deny bottom-placed Blackburn their second successive draw. Substitute Chris Wood had put Leeds ahead when he tapped home Hadi Sacko's right-wing cross from close range. But Marvin Emnes equalised from the edge of the area with his first Rovers goal after good work by Ben Marshall and Craig Conway down the left. There was little hint of the excitement to come during a first half which was only notable for a long injury stoppage after a clash between Leeds goalkeeper Rob Green and Blackburn's Sam Gallagher. Wood changed all that only five minutes after coming on when he gave Leeds the lead with his fourth goal of the season. Blackburn, rooted to the bottom of the Championship table and without a win, equalised thanks to a spectacular finish from deadline-day signing Emnes. But poor marking allowed Bartley to snatch the winner and earn Leeds their first home victory in five games. Leeds United manager Garry Monk: "We've had a frustrating few games here at Elland Road where we've been disappointed. The character tonight was excellent, that's what stood out for me. "As well as other things. Some good quality football, good style, the way we've played. Even without the ball I thought we were excellent. "But the character shone through, that sheer will to win. It was right there to the very end." Blackburn Rovers manager Owen Coyle: "I'm keeping very calm because I witnessed the same performance you did at 1-0. "We picked ourselves up, scored a wonderful goal and had two fantastic chances to get in front and win the game. "Rob Green has made two unbelievable saves at that point. Whether he should have been on the pitch, I think that's a big debate. "If that's not endangering an opponent when I've got Sam Gallagher in my dressing room with stitches in his head, then I don't know what is." Match ends, Leeds United 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Second Half ends, Leeds United 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Derrick Williams. Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Craig Conway. Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Hadi Sacko (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Ben Marshall (Blackburn Rovers). Attempt missed. Hadi Sacko (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pablo Hernández. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) because of an injury. Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pontus Jansson. Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pontus Jansson. Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pontus Jansson. Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Hadi Sacko. Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Pontus Jansson. Attempt missed. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Feeney with a cross. Goal! Leeds United 2, Blackburn Rovers 1. Kyle Bartley (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a set piece situation. Chris Wood (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers). Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Robert Green. Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Marshall. Substitution, Leeds United. Alex Mowatt replaces Eunan O'Kane because of an injury. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers). Luke Ayling (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United). Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing. Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Corry Evans tries a through ball, but Sam Gallagher is caught offside. Offside, Leeds United. Pontus Jansson tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside. Goal! Leeds United 1, Blackburn Rovers 1. Marvin Emnes (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Craig Conway. Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Darragh Lenihan replaces Tommie Hoban because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Tommie Hoban (Blackburn Rovers) because of an injury. Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Liam Feeney replaces Hope Akpan. Attempt missed. Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner. Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Luke Ayling. Attempt blocked. Craig Conway (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Marshall. Attempt blocked. Sam Gallagher (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hope Akpan. Synchronising the jab with the body's natural daily cyclical rhythm makes it more likely to offer good immunity, says the University of Birmingham team. The immune system gets sluggish as we age which explains why only a third of elderly people vaccinated get full protection from their winter flu vaccine. Rescheduling appointments may help. To test their theory, the researchers are using GP patients in Birmingham as guinea pigs. Three hundred of them will be given morning or afternoon vaccination appointments, determined by their gender. Dr Anna Phillips, who is leading the research, said: "The biggest effect we found was that men had a much stronger antibody response when they had the flu jab in the morning, meaning they would be better protected against flu "The reason behind this is likely to be due to an interaction between the hormones and immune system messengers that fluctuate throughout the day, and sex hormones. We are now testing several potential candidates to try to understand this effect better. "If this works, it would be such an easy intervention to improve protection against infection in older adults." Dr Phillips and her team hope to get a definitive answer by studying at least 300 elderly patients attending for their routine flu vaccinations this winter and next. "We've already made a start and hope to get enough patients on board to be able to see if such a simple, cheap measure of changing appointment times can make all the difference." Professor Janet Lord, an expert in on healthy ageing, said: "It's a major health issue trying to find ways to improve the vaccination response. "We know that immunity goes down with ageing. But this work may have found a way to counter that." The Medical Research Council has made more funding available to continue the work. North Wales Police said the alarm was raised at about 10:20 GMT on Tuesday on the trail between Penmaenpool, near Dolgellau, and Barmouth. Officers said they are trying to establish the woman's identity but the death is not being treated as suspicious at the moment. The coroner for north west Wales has been informed. A man in his 50s died on Tuesday after falling from the roof of a new farm building he was working on at Derrycarne Road near Portadown. Another man was injured. His condition is not thought to be life-threatening. As the men were working on a building rather than farming project, it is not being treated as a farm death. The accident happened Road shortly before 13:30 GMT. Both men were foreign nationals. The man who died had not been named. DUP councillor Jonathan Buckley said the farmer was devastated by what had happened. Mr Miliband will use a foreign policy speech to criticise the PM's approach over Libya, Ukraine and the EU. He will promise to "speak up for Britain's values" on the world stage if he wins the election. The Conservatives say they will "ensure Britain is a major player on the world stage". The Tory manifesto promises to "maintain Britain's strong global role and our capacity to project British power and values around the world". In other election news: Labour supported military intervention in Libya in 2011. But Mr Miliband will say the deaths of an estimated 800 people when their boats sank off the Libyan coast on Sunday were "in part a direct result of the failure of post-conflict planning". He will say: "The tragedy is that this could have been anticipated. It should have been avoided. "And Britain could have played its part in ensuring the international community stood by the people of Libya in practice rather than standing behind the unfounded hopes of potential progress only in principle." His comments come after David Cameron pledged military assets to boost search and rescue efforts in the Mediterranean after an emergency EU summit. This election issue includes foreign policy and the role of UK’s defence forces at home and abroad. Policy guide: Where the parties stand The prime minister said: "I think it is right for Britain to step forward," Mr Miliband will also accuse the Conservatives of "inward-looking, pessimistic isolationism" on the world stage and say the prime minister was "left on the sidelines" during the Ukraine conflict. A loss of Britain's influence has happened "because the government he led has stepped away from the world, rather than confidently towards it," he will say, saying Mr Cameron had "taken us to the edge of European exit" with his pledge of an EU referendum. He will also set out his own foreign policy vision, saying the country should "look boldly, confidently outward to the world", promising a "genuine and hard-headed multilateralism with our values at its core". * 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. The 21-year-old died in hospital after he was found in the road in Gilpin Close, Southampton in the early hours of Saturday. Hampshire Constabulary said his death was being treated as suspicious and investigations into the circumstances are continuing. The force said Mr Dauti, was better known as Genny, and was originally from Albania. Detectives have urged anyone who knew or worked with him or knew his movements leading up the early hours of Saturday, to get in touch. Det Chf Insp Ellie Hurd said: "It remains unclear at the current time as to how he came to be injured. "We want to hear from anyone who can help us build a better understanding about Genny's life in Southampton." No arrests have been made and a cordon remains in place in Gilpin Close, police said. A win for City would have moved them above Tottenham and into second place but they could not find the attacking spark required to break down a well-drilled Potters side. City boss Pep Guardiola had said before kick-off that his team could not afford any more slip-ups in their pursuit of the leaders, who remain 10 points clear of the chasing pack with 11 games left. Guardiola's side were sluggish before the break and, although they improved when David Silva came off the bench in the second half, he could not make the difference. Silva had City's best effort when he drilled a low shot a fraction wide after a one-two with Fernandinho but, despite a flurry of late chances, Stoke keeper Lee Grant's only save came from a first-half free-kick by Aleksandar Kolarov. City are still, in theory at least, chasing silverware on three fronts and head to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup on Saturday before travelling to Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday. It is a pivotal week in Pep Guardiola's first season in English football, but this result means it has started in frustrating fashion. The attacking verve that had carried City to four straight league wins and seen them hit five goals past Monaco and Huddersfield in the last month was, initially, nowhere to be seen. Too many misplaced passes meant Stoke were under little pressure for much of the match, and City's finishing was also wide of the mark when they did create chances late on. Sergio Aguero had scored five goals in his previous three games but did not find the target with any of his three efforts. Leroy Sane flashed a shot over the bar, Nicolas Otamendi headed over from a corner and City's last chance came and went when Kelechi Iheanacho met an inviting cross at the near post but steered the ball wide. Raheem Sterling was not involved while Guardiola opted to start with both Silva and defender John Stones on the bench. "The rotations are good when you have a successful result but, when they are not, always we miss those people," said the City boss. "It is almost impossible to play the same 11 players. When you have one game a week you can play the same 11 players no problem. We have a lot of games, we have to make a rotation - if not it will be so difficult." The Potters are still to beat a top-eight Premier League team this season but the performance that earned them this point deserves plenty of credit. Mark Hughes said before kick-off that his side would be less open than normal but although they were indeed extremely disciplined at the back, they did more than defend in numbers. The outcome could have been worse for the home side had Mame Biram Diouf not scuffed an early shot from close range following Gael Clichy's slip. Bruno Martins Indi and Saido Berahino also had sniffs of goal when City left space at the back, but Stoke's main aim appeared to be a clean sheet and they accomplished that comfortably enough. They were helped by City's lack of spark for much of the match, but this was still a significant defensive improvement on their last trip to play one of the top four, which ended in a 4-0 defeat at Tottenham last month. The commitment and industry of Stoke's entire side stood out but their defensive masterclass was superbly marshalled by Ryan Shawcross, who was a rock at centre-half and helped keep Sergio Aguero, among others, quiet. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: "They defended deep and it was complicated to find the players between the lines. We were there in the last minutes. I don't have regrets about how they ran, how they fought. "We created a lot of situations for the last pass and sometimes we missed it. When you analyse the chances we had, I don't really remember more than one Stoke chance." On the title race: "The gap was big and is still big. We have to focus game by game." Stoke boss Mark Hughes: "Not many teams come here and restrict Manchester City to so few chances. "We didn't rely on luck. We made our own luck and were difficult to break down. You can see what it meant tonight and that shows the honesty of the group." City's FA Cup quarter-final with Middlesbrough is on Saturday at 12:15 GMT, then they head to Monaco for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday (19:45 GMT). They hold a 5-3 lead from the first meeting in Manchester. This game was originally scheduled for the coming weekend, so Stoke do not play again until Saturday 18 March, when they host leaders Chelsea (15:00 GMT). Match ends, Manchester City 0, Stoke City 0. Second Half ends, Manchester City 0, Stoke City 0. Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross. Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ramadan Sobhi (Stoke City). Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gaël Clichy with a headed pass. Substitution, Stoke City. Giannelli Imbula replaces Joe Allen. Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jonathan Walters (Stoke City). Attempt missed. Jonathan Walters (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Phil Bardsley with a cross. Substitution, Stoke City. Glenn Whelan replaces Saido Berahino. Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City). Joe Allen (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by David Silva with a cross following a corner. Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Bruno Martins Indi. Attempt blocked. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bacary Sagna. Substitution, Manchester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Yaya Touré. Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Erik Pieters. Attempt missed. David Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Fernandinho. Attempt missed. Yaya Touré (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Substitution, Stoke City. Ibrahim Afellay replaces Mame Biram Diouf because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Mame Biram Diouf (Stoke City) because of an injury. Attempt missed. Leroy Sané (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City). Substitution, Manchester City. David Silva replaces Jesús Navas. Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ryan Shawcross. Attempt missed. Aleksandar Kolarov (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Leroy Sané following a corner. Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Erik Pieters. Attempt blocked. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leroy Sané. Leroy Sané (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card. Leroy Sané (Manchester City) has gone down, but that's a dive. Offside, Stoke City. Geoff Cameron tries a through ball, but Mame Biram Diouf is caught offside. Gaël Clichy (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Mame Biram Diouf (Stoke City). Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi. Attempt blocked. Saido Berahino (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Walters with a headed pass. An official from China's National Earthquake Network told the BBC that scientists were "alarmed" at the scale of the explosions. The official confirmed that: The force of the blast was felt many kilometres away from the warehouse where the explosion took place in the port city and residents registered their horror at the scale of the explosions. "The impact alone woke me and my sister up last night, we were so scared. We hid under our blankets and were wondering if it was an earthquake or atomic bomb. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the deceased," one Weibo user said. "I was sleeping when our windows and doors suddenly shook as we heard explosions outside. I first thought it was an earthquake," Reuters news agency quoted one resident Guan Xiang, who lives 7km (four miles) away from the explosion site, told the Reuters news agency. According to the China Earthquake Administration's official account on Weibo, the first explosion was registered at a magnitude of 2.3 and the second at 2.9. Even the United States Geological Survey registered the explosions as seismic events. The Guardian newspaper quotes USGS geophysicist John Bellini as saying that it is rare to detect seismological activity from events such as the Tianjin explosion. Reporting by Heather Chen. Rutherford, who has been training in the United States, improved Chris Tomlinson's previous best of 8.18m recorded in Stuttgart in February 2008. The 29-year-old set the record with his second jump after opening with 7.96m. He fouled his third attempt and sat out the rest of the competition. "SMASH! SMASH BOOM!" he tweeted. "Another record down. Chuffed to have taken the British indoor LJ record tonight in New Mexico." Rutherford, who is also world, European and Commonwealth champion, is expected to compete at the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix on 20 February, the fourth and last stop of the IAAF World Indoor Tour. He will defend his Olympic title in Rio this summer. Italian seven-time champion Rossi, who led the standings before the race, was in second place before he crashed on the last lap as he battled Vinales. French rookie Johann Zarco took his first podium finish with second place for the Tech 3 Yamaha team. Honda's Dani Pedrosa was third. The Spaniard's compatriot, team-mate and reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, crashed on lap 18, while Britain's Cal Crutchlow was fifth. 1. Maverick Vinales (Spa) Yamaha 43 minutes 29.793 seconds 2. Johann Zarco (Fra) Yamaha +3.134 3. Dani Pedrosa (Spa) Honda +7.717 4. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita) Ducati +11.223 5. Cal Crutchlow (GB) Honda +13.519 6. Jorge Lorenzo (Spa) Ducati +24.002 7. Jonas Folger (Ger) Yamaha +25.733 8. Jack Miller (Aus) Honda +32.603 9. Loris Baz (Fra) Ducati +45.784 10. Andrea Iannone (Ita) Suzuki +48.332 1. Maverick Vinales (Spa) Yamaha 85 2. Dani Pedrosa (Spa) Honda 68 3. Valentino Rossi (Ita) Yamaha 62 4. Marc Marquez (Spa) Honda 58 5. Johann Zarco (Fra) Yamaha 55 6. Andrea Dovizioso (Ita) Ducati 54 7. Cal Crutchlow (GB) Honda 40 8. Jorge Lorenzo (Spa) Ducati 38 9. Jonas Folger (Ger) Yamaha 38 10. Jack Miller (Aus) Honda 29
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The British women's team topped the Olympic qualification classification, while the men's team finished fifth. Zoe Smith is the leading women's candidate, but Rebakah Tiler could come into contention. However, Jack Oliver, the previous favourite to take the men's spot, missed the competition through injury. "Two Olympic qualification spots is a tremendous achievement," said British Weight Lifting performance director Tommy Yule. The British Championships in June are the final opportunity for athletes to prove their credentials before nominations are made to the British Olympic Associate for Team GB selection. The 45-year-old was arrested on 22 June on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon at the University of California. He was held in jail before being released on $160,000 (£102,500) bail. The district attorney has referred the case to the Los Angeles City attorney's office to decide if Combs will face lesser charges. "We are thankful that the district attorney rejected felony charges in this matter," said Combs's lawyer, Mark Geragos. "This case never should have been part of the criminal justice system to begin with." At the time of the incident, officials did not identify the victim of the alleged assault or say what led to the incident. However, media reports said Combs was involved in an altercation with the university's football coach at the campus's athletic facility. Combs claimed he was defending himself and his son, Justin Combs, who is on the college football team and had been working out at the time. Head football coach Jim Mora called the encounter "an unfortunate incident for all parties involved" following Combs's arrest. University officials have said little about the confrontation, except that no one was seriously hurt. A spokesman said the school had no comment on the district attorney's decision. Justin Combs, 21, has played just a handful of games for the UCLA football team since joining three years ago. Police say a row broke out at Fermo, a town on Italy's east coast, when racist abuse was hurled at the partner of Emmanuel Chidi Namdi, 36. The violence escalated when a traffic pole was pulled from the ground. The victim later died in hospital. A local man described as a well-known "ultra" football fan is being held. Amedeo Mancini, 35, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of racially aggravated manslaughter. His lawyer said he "did not mean to kill" and that he had punched the Nigerian in self defence. Emmanuel Chidi fled Nigeria with his partner Chinyery, 24, after their families came under attack from jihadist group Boko Haram. Their families were killed in an attack on a Nigerian church in 2015, Italian media reported. As the couple made their way across the Mediterranean, their baby died. They finally arrived in Fermo last November and were taken in by a local Christian charity. They had a wedding ceremony in January, conducted by local priest Father Vinicio Albanesi, which was unofficial because they had lost their documents, Rai TV reported. What happened on Tuesday evening is unclear. However, it is thought that the attacker subjected Chinyery to racist chanting and then grabbed her. At that point the traffic pole was pulled out of the ground as Emmanuel Chidi and his attacker came to blows. He was taken to hospital in a coma but never recovered. Local churches which have worked with migrants have recently been targeted by small bombs, according to Father Vinicio Albanesi. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi was among many across Italy who took to social media to express disgust at the killing, using the hashtag Emmanuel. "The government today is in Fermo with Don Vinicio and the local institutions in memory of Emmanuel. Against hate, racism and violence," he wrote. Visiting the town, Interior Minister Angelino Alfano told reporters on Thursday that the seed of racism had to be stopped before it could bear fruit. "The heart of Italy isn't represented by those who carried out this murder." He also announced that Emmanuel Chidi's partner Chinyery had been granted refugee status. Jamie Adams' 14th-minute header, from Brian Gilmour's cross, had looked like ensuring Ayr halted their three-match losing streak. Saints' David Clarkson had gone close with a header before Walsh nodded in Lawrence Shankland's long throw. And St Mirren almost snatched a winner but John Sutton had his shot blocked. Match ends, Ayr United 1, St. Mirren 1. Second Half ends, Ayr United 1, St. Mirren 1. Attempt missed. Gary Harkins (Ayr United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. Stephen Mallan (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Ross Docherty (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Stephen Mallan (St. Mirren). Attempt missed. Gary Harkins (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Attempt saved. John Sutton (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Goal! Ayr United 1, St. Mirren 1. Tom Walsh (St. Mirren) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lawrence Shankland. Nicky Devlin (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Tom Walsh (St. Mirren). Jamie Adams (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by David Clarkson (St. Mirren). Substitution, Ayr United. Robbie Crawford replaces Paul Cairney. Attempt saved. Stephen Mallan (St. Mirren) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Jamie Adams (Ayr United). Stephen Mallan (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, St. Mirren. Conceded by Peter Murphy. Attempt blocked. Stephen Mallan (St. Mirren) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, St. Mirren. Lawrence Shankland replaces Kyle Hutton. Foul by Jamie Adams (Ayr United). Andy Webster (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. David Clarkson (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jason Naismith. Alan Forrest (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jack Baird (St. Mirren). Substitution, Ayr United. Alan Forrest replaces Kevin Nisbet. Kyle Hutton (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Nicky Devlin (Ayr United). Jack Baird (St. Mirren) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, St. Mirren. Tom Walsh replaces Jordan Stewart. Attempt missed. Kyle Hutton (St. Mirren) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Attempt saved. Daryll Meggatt (Ayr United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Corner, Ayr United. Conceded by Jason Naismith. Foul by Ross Docherty (Ayr United). David Clarkson (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ross Docherty (Ayr United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Andy Webster (St. Mirren). Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Daryll Meggatt (Ayr United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Former care workers Colwyn Baker, 71, David Hennessy, 74, and Nigel Putman, 62, abused youngsters at the now-closed Swaylands School in Penshurst, Kent, between 1963 and 1979. Baker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for 20 offences. Hennessy was jailed for 12 years for six offences and Putman sentenced to three years for two offences. Sentencing the three men at Maidstone Crown Court at the end of a 12-week trial, Judge Philip Statman said: "This is one of the worst possible breaches of trust a court can deal with." He said to Baker: "You must have thought as you entered your seventh decade you'd got away with it." Baker, of Craighouse Avenue, Morningside, Edinburgh, had denied 24 indecent assault and three serious sexual assault charges. Hennessy, of Westfields in Narborough, King's Lynn, Norfolk, had denied 17 indecent assault charges, one of gross indecency with a child and one serious sexual assault. Putman, 62, of Kings Road, Slough, Berkshire, had denied three indecent assaults. The three were found not guilty of 15 charges, and the jury was unable to decide on five counts. One victim said in a statement issued after sentencing: "At the time I didn't realise it was wrong because the abuse was done in a way that made it seem OK. "I was sent to the school because I needed looking after. I was a little boy and I wasn't looked after. I was made to do things that I shouldn't. This will always affect me." During the trial, the jury heard that Baker had been convicted in 1994 of four counts of indecent assault on a boy aged under 16 and one count of gross indecency. It was also disclosed that Hennessy was convicted in December 1993 of four counts of indecent assault on a boy and two sex offences against a pupil. The judge praised the victims for their "courage, dignity and restraint". Speaking to the three men he had just jailed, he said: "What those pupils, as they then were, suffered at your hands is seared in their memory banks, in my judgment, for the rest of their lives. "They remained scarred by what happened to them and it's clear from their victim impact statements of their shame and embarrassment." Swaylands School, which was run by Barnet council in north London, was a residential facility for boys with emotional and behavioural difficulties. It was closed at the end of the summer term in 1994, 18 months after the council and Kent Police became aware of allegations of sexual abuse of students at the school by two staff members. Following the verdicts, the council said it was "truly sorry" that young boys had suffered at the school. Tykes goalkeeper Adam Davies twice prevented Thomas Grant putting the home side ahead in the opening half. And Barnsley took the lead when Joe Davis headed the ball into his own net after Sam Winnall pressured the centre-back into a misunderstanding with Fleetwood goalkeeper Chris Maxwell. Josh Scowen nodded Adam Hammill's corner home to make sure of the points. The Information Commissioner's Office said about 370 people a day complain about cold calling, with more than half of those calls now automated. BBC News found eight of the 20 most prolific calls came from the same company, which is not UK registered. A spokesman for the ICO said it was illegal to make automated calls to people without their prior consent. The consumer group Which? has called for new rules to "hold company directors to account" over "unlawful" calls. Tellows, a web forum for people who find themselves on the receiving end of a nuisance call, has supplied the BBC with data on the numbers most frequently sought by its users. Cold callers behind 20 telephone numbers resulted in 219,000 searches in a month. Analysis shows the most common offenders concerned accidents, lifestyle surveys or PPI compensation. Others make calls suggesting people have won £500 in high street vouchers or an Apple iPad. In the run-up to Christmas there was a rise in calls offering oven cleaning services. Across the UK, a single mobile phone number resulted in 7,624 searches in one day. Eight of the top 20 numbers for October started with 01895, all with very similar details about the name of the company and the service it was claiming to offer. All but one of the phone numbers is now disconnected, with the latter going only to voicemail. For more stories from the BBC England Data Unit visit our Pinterest board. 64,424 concerns raised about automated calls January to November 2016 59,466 concerns raised about "live" calls 175 cases under investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office £80,000 fine for MyIML, which called people despite being registered with TPS People described a woman, identifying herself as a "Julie Smith" and calling from "Sigma Advice Company", inquiring about whether the recipient had had a car accident. Anyone who said yes would be transferred to a male who would ask for more details. However, "Julie" was not a real person but was actually a "robocaller" programmed to respond to certain phrases. Anyone saying "yes" would be passed to a human. There is no Sigma Advice Company registered in the UK. No other registered companies with the name Sigma are involved in accident compensation. A spokeswoman for the Information Commissioner's Office said there was a 26% rise in complaints between October and November due to a "significant" rise in automated calls reports. It said there were 7,158 reports during the month compared with 4,120 in October. This accounted for 49% of all reports. The spokesman added: "We are aware of Sigma Advice Company and have received some complaints. It's against the law for businesses to make automated calls to people who haven't given their specific consent to receive them." Companies found to be making nuisance calls can face fines of up to £500,000. ActionFraud, the UK's national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre, shuts down 80,000 rogue phone lines a year. A spokesman said: "It is possible for scammers to spoof a number so they can pretend they are somewhere they are not. "This can happen if the caller is in this country or overseas." One firm in Manchester was ordered to pay £80,000 after the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) received more than 1,000 complaints. Where it becomes difficult is when callers are based overseas, outside the jurisdiction of UK authorities. Although if they are calling on behalf of UK-based organisations, they should still comply with UK law. Vickie Sheriff, Which? director of campaigns, said: "Unfortunately, today's research confirms what we have known to be true for far too long - millions of people are still being pestered by nuisance calls everyday. "Which? has long campaigned to tackle nuisance calls and want to see the new rules to hold company directors to account for bombarding consumers with unlawful calls come into force as soon as possible." BBC News has created an interactive map for you to check your area. Nuisance phone calls infuriate people and disrupt their lives. Citizens Advice consumer expert, Jan Carton, said there were three organisations that could help: What would you like to know about nuisance calls? Use the tool below to send us your questions and we could be in touch. The Church says it will bid to open 125 of the 500 new free schools promised by the government by 2020 in a "bold and ambitious vision for education". A report to Church leaders describes the free schools programme as a "unique opportunity" to enhance its contribution to education. But the British Humanist Association said the plan was "counterproductive". The Church of England is already the largest single provider of schools and academies in England, educating about a million pupils in 4,700 schools. A spokeswoman confirmed that the new schools would be largely secondaries in areas where there is pressure on places. Ahead of the 2015 election, Prime Minister David Cameron committed his party to creating at least 500 free schools, delivering an extra 270,000 places, if re-elected. The government maintains that free schools (state-funded, start-up schools, outside local authority control) help improve educational standards. The plan would give the Church "the opportunity to shape and enhance our provision and to influence the debate about what education is for", the Church's education lead, the Bishop of Ely, the Right Reverend Stephen Conway, told its governing body. The report, Church of England Vision for Education, says the Church's involvement in education "seeks to promote educational excellence for everyone" and "service the flourishing of a healthy plural society and democracy, together with a healthily plural educational system". Its vision for education "is hospitable to diversity, respects freedom of religion and belief, and encourages others to contribute from the depths of their own traditions and understandings", says the report. But British Humanist Association chief executive Andrew Copson described the plans as "entirely out of step with the beliefs of the population and the wishes of the vast majority of parents. "They severely threaten the rights of children to learn with and from those of other religions and beliefs, to be defined by more than simply the religion or beliefs of their parents and to enjoy a balanced education without fear of discrimination or division. "Creating more faith schools when the number of people they can appropriately cater for continues to decline is counterintuitive and counterproductive," said Mr Copson. Both Ms Narcisse's party and that of another presidential candidate, Jovenel Moise, are claiming victory. But official results are not expected before the end of the week. Vote counting in elections is often slow but has been further delayed this time due to widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Matthew. Haiti voted in presidential, parliamentary and local elections on Sunday. Supporters of Ms Narcisse and her Fanmi Lavalas party threw rocks and set tyres alight in the capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday and Tuesday. Election officials called for calm and for people to be patient while the counting continued. They said more than half of the tally sheets had now reached the capital from outlying areas. They also warned the public not to believe what they called "pseudo-results". Twenty-seven candidates ran in the much-delayed presidential election. It was held more than a year after the previous poll was annulled following allegations of widespread fraud. Observers said that Sunday's elections went off relatively smoothly. Supporters of Mr Moise, of the Parti Haitien Tet Kale (Haitian Bald Head Party), even sent out text messages saying that a second round would not be necessary given the size of his lead. In Haiti, a presidential election goes into a run-off if none of the candidates wins more than 50% of the vote. Whoever is eventually declared the winner will face the challenge of reconstructing a country that has been ravaged by natural disasters. The most recent, Hurricane Matthew, destroyed 90% of some of Haiti's southern areas. The Other Side of the Wind, which began filming 45 years ago and stars cinematic legends John Huston and Peter Bogdanovich, has never been seen. A goal of $2m (£1.3m) has been set on crowdfunding Indiegogo, to fund the editing, score and post production. This year the 100th anniversary of Welles' birth is being celebrated. The movie has been described as "a scathing tale of friendship, betrayal, media and ambition in Hollywood". Fans have until 14 June to donate, with perks including limited edition film prints and invitations to the movie's world premiere on offer for donations. "Had crowdfunding been around in the 1970s, I believe Orson would have embraced it as a way of engaging filmgoers directly," said one of the movie's producers, Filip Jan Rymsza. "Shot over five years in multiple formats, finishing the film is a huge technical undertaking." Welles' daughter Beatrice has also put her name to the campaign. "My father struggled his whole life to find funding to finish his pictures, but never as much as he did for this one," she said. "He would truly be ecstatic to know that it was the people who really cared about his work who, in the end, brought his last dream to fruition." Yisrael Kristal, who lives in Israel, will celebrate the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony with family and friends in a synagogue in Haifa, his daughter said. Shulamit Kuperstoch said it would be a "corrective experience". Mr Kristal was born in Poland in 1903 and survived being in the Auschwitz death camp during World War Two. He was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest man in March this year. Mr Kristal turned 113 on Thursday, according to the Gregorian calendar. He will mark his bar mitzvah in two weeks' time, coinciding with his birthday according to the Hebrew date. Ms Kuperstoch told the BBC her father would perform the traditional bar mitzvah rituals, including putting on phylacteries (small boxes containing biblical verses worn on the head and arm) and saying blessings over the Torah (Jewish holy book). Read more about Judaism "They will bless him and sing with him and dance with him and give out candies," she said. "We are excited, we're happy, it is a great honour to celebrate his bar mitzvah. He has children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and cousins and everyone is coming." Mr Kristal should have had his bar mitzvah in 1916, but his mother had died three years earlier and his father had been drafted into the Russian army. He was cared for by an uncle and after WW1 moved to the Polish city of Lodz to work in the family confectionery business. After the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany in 1939, Mr Kristal and his family were moved into the Lodz ghetto. His two children died there and Mr Kristal and his wife Chaja Feige Frucht were sent to Auschwitz in 1944, where his wife was murdered. Mr Kristal survived and emigrated to Israel in 1950 with his second wife and their son. 6 June 2017 Last updated at 16:37 BST He's hoping people will support his Meat Paste Party - but what does it actually mean to become an MP? He has been meeting lots of people to find out more about the job. Watch the video to see what happened when he met Edwina Currie, who used to be an MP. Click here to find out more how he got on with his journey into politics. Underlying earnings rose 12% to €2.59bn ($3.2bn; £2.1bn) for the nine-month period, with revenues up 4% to €40.5bn. Net income rose 16% to €1.399bn. But Airbus highlighted a "negative cost and risk evolution" for its delayed A400M transport aircraft. The programme hit problems in 2010 and received a bailout of €3.5bn. Built at a cost of €20bn with orders from several European countries, the A400M was a fixed-priced contract that hit production problems and cost-overruns. Airbus said it would account for any future impact in its full-year results to be published early next year. The company's finance director did not rule out Airbus taking a one-off accounting charge against future problems. Harald Wilhelm told journalists: "Given our past history on it (the A400M), the objective remains to avoid any incremental charge, but we are on the way to assessing it. If you ask me whether I can exclude it, I cannot say that this is the case, so it's work in progress." Outside of the A400M problems, Airbus, whose wing-making operations are in the UK, said that the company's products remained "strong". The order book was worth €765.4bn as of 30 September, compared with €680.6bn at the end of 2013. Airbus Group chief executive Tom Enders said: "An improved operational performance drove revenues and profitability higher over the first nine months of 2014." However, adverse exchange rates had impacted on profits in the last three months. The incident happened during a candle-lighting ceremony to mark the Jewish festival of Hannukah at Mr Netanyahu's residence. MP Sharren Haskel and the husband of Tzipi Hotovely, the deputy foreign minister, were not seriously hurt. Mr Netanyahu's son took the dog in from a rescue home earlier this year. Prime Minister Netanyahu tweeted a picture of himself with the 10-year-old mixed breed in August. "If you want a canine, find an adult dog to rescue. You won't regret it," he wrote. Kaiya has met several high profile visitors including US Secretary of State John Kerry. A selection of your pictures of Scotland from 19 to 26 August. Send your photos to scotlandpictures@bbc.co.uk or our Instagram at #bbcscotlandpics. Ashok Chavan and 13 others were charged in the scandal over the 31-storey Adarsh Society building in Mumbai. Mr Chavan said the charges against him were "unfortunate and unexpected". The housing project was originally for war widows, but flats were sold to politicians and military officers, allegedly at below market prices. "There is a conspiracy by my rivals to malign me. The Adarsh issue has been blown out of proportion," Mr Chavan said after the charges were filed on Wednesday. He also said that he was not "associated with allotment of land to the Adarsh society nor did I have anything to do with the list of its members". Ashok Chavan resigned as chief minister after it emerged that his relatives had flats in the building. All 14 people have been charged with criminal conspiracy, cheating and corruption. Originally meant to be a six-storey block in an exclusive part of Mumbai, the building exceeds the maximum height allowed for buildings near the coast. Municipal authorities disconnected the building's water and electricity supply in 2010 after it was found to have violated environmental laws. The Adarsh Society case is one of several corruption scandals that have shaken India's government. Injury and poor form has hampered the 28-year-old, who missed the cut at the Irish Open last week. After his last Scottish Open appearance, in 2014, he won the Open at Royal Liverpool. "I'm positive about it," said the Northern Irishman at Dundonald Links. "I'm excited about my game. I feel like I'm doing a lot of good things." Ranked fourth in the world, McIlroy will partner Henrik Stenson and Rickie Fowler of the United States during rounds one and two in Ayrshire. "It's just putting it all together, not just for one day but for four days; and not just for four days, to do it week in and week out," he said. "I've got a busy stretch coming up and I'm excited to play. "I might be putting a bit too much pressure on myself, but I know that it's coming around. But I'm realistic that I need to see it happen sooner, rather than later. "I sound a bit like a broken record after a few weeks. But, really, it's not far away." Dundonald Links is only five miles away from Royal Troon, where Stenson won the Open in stunning fashion last year. Like McIlroy, the Swede, 41, has had an underwhelming season so far and admits he has struggled with the demands of being the Claret Jug holder. "It's kind of like before and after having kids," Stenson explained. "When you have kids, your life changes and it's like you can't believe what you did with all the time you had before you had children. "It's a little bit the same. I don't know what I did with my time before I had the Claret Jug in my possession. And I kind of treat it like my baby as well. "It's been a busy year, but I don't want to sit here and complain about it. That's certainly not the way we look at it. "I've been pretty good at saying no, but you've still got to do a lot of things and that impacts your focus on your game to a degree. "For the year that you are the defending champion, every week you show up at a tournament it's new, it's fresh, they haven't seen you since you won and it's all the pictures and all the autographs and all the interviews. "In this game, you've got to be in the moment and you've got to be focused and where you're at now and looking forward. "And you're constantly talking about what happened six months, nine months, 12 months ago, so it's easy to be a little stuck in the past. "I think it's going to be a bit of turning the page next week when I have to return the Claret Jug on Monday and then we're kind of looking ahead instead of looking back." Defending champion Alex Noren, of Sweden, is in the company of England's Tyrrell Hatton and Australia's Adam Scott for the first two rounds. The 24-year-old from Québec was with Czech Republic side HC Dynamo Pardubice before signing for the Giants. "We're excited to be able to bring in a player of Jerome's quality - he'll add stability to our d-corps," said Steve Thornton, Head of Hockey Operations. Leduc is available for this weekend's two games against leaders Cardiff, with the Giants three points back. He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round, 68th overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Following his draft year, in the 2011/12 season Leduc led the Québec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in both goals as well as points by a defenceman. Leduc spent the following four seasons in the AHL with the Rochester Americans, the Buffalo Sabres affiliate, where he posted 19 goals and 38 assists in 228 games played. The Ottawa Senators traded for Leduc in a seven-player deal in February 2016 and he was directly assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Binghamton Senators, for the remainder of the season. Leduc then signed a one-year contract with HC Dynamo Pardubice, posting four goals and five assists in 41 games played, before joining the Giants. Thornton added: "Unfortunately we received news that Alex Foster will miss a significant number of games following an injury sustained in the game against Fife and we made sure to move quickly to bring in the best possible player available." The former New England Patriots tight end hanged himself in his Massachusetts prison cell on Wednesday and was pronounced dead later at hospital. The 27-year-old reportedly marked the gospel passage "John 3:16" in red ink on his forehead. His death came five days after he was acquitted in a double murder trial. New England Patriots deny Donald Trump snub Hernandez had cried in court as that verdict was read, saying he was "very happy", but he was still serving a prison sentence for another murder. According to local media reports, Hernandez wrote the popular Bible verse on his forehead. It refers to the phrase: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Corrections department spokesman Christopher Fallon said no suicide note was found during an initial search of Hernandez's cell. Does the NFL have a crime problem? Hernandez - who had "God forgives" tattooed on his arm - had not been considered at risk of suicide, Mr Fallon added. Massachusetts prisons have twice as many inmate suicides as the national average, federal data shows. The state had an annual suicide rate of 32 per 100,000 prisoners from 2001-14, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Only Rhode Island, Utah and Montana had higher rates. Jose Baez, Hernandez's attorney, said the state medical examiner's office is "illegally" withholding the football star's brain despite family wishes to donate it to research. Mr Baez told reporters on Thursday the family wants to donate the brain to Boston University's Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center, which studies the progressive degenerative disease that is found in people with a history of repetitive brain trauma. The disease, which can only be diagnosed after death, has been found in the brains of dozens of former American football players. Mr Baez expressed concern that any delay in releasing the brain to BU would compromise the study of it. The medical examiner's office did not immediately comment after the news conference. Hernandez was cleared last week of the murders of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado, who were shot dead outside a Boston nightclub in 2012. But he was found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm and the judge added five years to his sentence. Hernandez had been found guilty in April 2015 of the first-degree murder of his friend, another American footballer, the semi-professional Odin Lloyd, in 2013. Lloyd's body was found with six bullet wounds less than a mile from Hernandez's home. Within hours of his arrest for the 2013 shooting, the Patriots sacked Hernandez, considered one of the top tight ends playing the game. Hernandez was given a life sentence without parole. On the same day of his death, Hernandez's former team was honoured by President Donald Trump at the White House for their Super Bowl victory over Atlanta in February. The vehicle struck the 4.5m (14ft) high bridge on the Wootton Bassett Road shortly before 08:50 GMT. The A3102 was closed to traffic while teams of engineers worked to free the vehicle. British Transport Police said the driver was not hurt in the incident but Wiltshire Police said the road would remain closed for a couple of hours. As a precautionary measure, Network Rail said trains crossing over the bridge had been limited to 5mph. But a spokeswoman later said engineers had inspected the bridge and found "no damage" allowing services to return to normal. United's England contingent Wayne Rooney, Chris Smalling and Marcus Rashford will be on the tour. However, Mourinho has said the trio will not play against Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai on 22 July and Manchester City in Beijing on 25 July. And new signing Ibrahimovic, 34, may not be involved at all. If he does not go to Asia, it is not known precisely when Ibrahimovic will make his first United appearance. The striker, who arrived at United on a free transfer after his contract with Paris St-Germain expired, last played in Sweden's final match at Euro 2016, a 1-0 defeat by Belgium on 22 June. When it was confirmed on Monday a United XI would play Salford City at Moor Lane on 26 July, the National League North club's co-owner Gary Neville said on Twitter: "Zlatan first game!!" United's first team play Galatasaray in Gothenburg in Ibrahimovic's native country on 30 July. They play Everton in Wayne Rooney's testimonial at Old Trafford on 3 August and Premier League champions Leicester City in the Community Shield on 7 August. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Sevilla, who beat Liverpool in the Europa League final four days earlier, were a man up over Barca for 50 minutes after Javier Mascherano's dismissal. But they failed to take their chances in Madrid and lost 2-0 in extra time, ending up with nine men themselves. "If we were fresher, in the final quarter of the pitch we would have been able to win the game," he said. Ever Banega, who is expected to join Inter Milan, was sent off in injury time for Sevilla as they relinquished their man advantage. Jordi Alba gave Barca the lead in extra time with his first goal of the season then Sevilla had Daniel Carrico sent off towards the end before Neymar sealed the domestic double for Barcelona. "In the second half we had two good chances," said Emery, who is a reported target for Everton. "I don't think we lacked luck, and the team has a lot of ambition. We lacked freshness, which would have allowed us to respond more [after Barcelona scored]." It was Sevilla's first defeat in a major cup final since 1962, during which time they have won five Uefa Cup/Europa Leagues and two Spanish Cups. The world's second-largest publicly-listed oil and gas giant said it would invest $100bn (£62.4bn) over the next four years on new projects. During a strategy briefing, Shell set a target of producing 3.7 million barrels of oil and gas per day for 2014. This is a 12% rise, and comes amid surging demand from emerging markets. Chief executive Peter Voser said: "We have made good progress in 2010. Our profitability is improving and we are on track for our growth targets. There is more to come from Shell." The company has 20 new projects under construction, which will add more than 800,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Final investment decisions on another 10 key projects would be made over the next year or two, Mr Voser said. The Anglo-Dutch company almost doubled its profits to $18.6bn last year thanks to higher oil prices. The results contrasted with those of its troubled rival BP, which recorded its first annual loss for nearly two decades due to clean up costs following the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, Mr Voser said Shell's three oil refineries in Japan were not damaged and were still operating following the earthquake. He said Shell was sending extra supplies of gas to help make up the energy shortfall from damaged nuclear power generation. Rosie and Ruby Formosa were joined at the abdomen and shared part of their intestine before they had an emergency operation to separate them in 2012. Their mother, Angela Formosa, said the four-year-olds, from Bexleyheath in south-east London, were "very excited" to be starting school. "Four years ago it wasn't in my mind that this would ever happen," she said. "When I was pregnant I didn't think I'd ever see their first day at school so it is really amazing and all thanks to Gosh [Great Ormond Street Hospital] really." Mrs Formosa said it was "heartbreaking" for her and their father Daniel Formosa when they discovered the girls had the rare medical condition, which occurs in one in every 200,000 live births. The girls were born at University College Hospital in London by caesarean section in 2012 when Mrs Formosa was 34 weeks pregnant. Within a couple of hours of being born, they were taken to London's Great Ormond Street Hospital for emergency surgery because of an intestinal blockage. Mrs Formosa, 35, said it felt like "a million years" ago since she was waiting for the girls to come out of their surgery. "The time has just flown by, I can't believe how fast it has gone," she said. "They are very excited [about starting school]; their big sister is in school so they can't wait. They've met their teacher a few times and they love their teacher. They're looking forward to painting, anything messy, they love reading. "They are very similar, they are very bubbly little girls, they are very headstrong and very determined, which I knew they were from when they were in my belly because of the way they kept growing and surviving." Professor Paolo De Coppi, consultant paediatric surgeon at Gosh, said: "We're thrilled that Rosie and Ruby are starting school this September. "It's always a joy to witness patients' progress and to hear that they are reaching new milestones - this makes the job we do all the more rewarding." The Lib Dem leader told a packed hall of supporters at the start of their party conference in Bournemouth: "This is our moment". He said Labour had "left the playing field" and it was up to the Lib Dems to fill the gap and take on the Tories. The party is targeting Labour voters dismayed by Mr Corbyn's leadership. It plans policy announcements this week to show that Mr Farron is more credible than Labour on the economy. But Mr Farron has played down suggestions that "moderate" Labour MPs are ready to defect to his party, which is still reeling from losing all but eight of its MPs in May's general election. The theme of the conference, summed up in a Twitter hashtag, is LibDemFightback. The party claims it has attracted record numbers of activists to its annual conference, including many of the 20,000 people who have joined since the election. The Lib Dem leader, who is due to deliver his keynote speech to conference on Wednesday, opened the event with a rallying call to activists, telling them: "I am tired of losing. Let's win again." He received a standing ovation from activists who had been warmed up by a performance by the London International Gospel Choir. Mr Farron, who was elected to replace Nick Clegg in July, condemned the "fantasy economics" of by Mr Corbyn and shadow chancellor John McDonnell and accused Labour of "nostalgia" for the student politics of the 1980s. He said: "If Labour aren't interested in standing up to the Tories and providing a credible opposition, that's their funeral. "The Liberal Democrats will fill that space. Radical and liberal and responsible too." The Lib Dem leader warned the audience that we "once again see the prospect of a decade or more of Tory rule, and it fills us with dread". He added: "When the tectonic plates of politics move, they sometimes move immensely quickly - that is what is happening now. "These are momentous and historic times, history calls us, we will answer that call. "Britain needs a party that is progressive, moderate and liberal. We are that party. This is our moment." Willo Flood opened the scoring for the home side with a 20-yard drive and Cammy Smith looked to have given Ray McKinnon's side control when he scored United's second from the penalty spot. But Jordan Thompson reduced the deficit seven minutes before the break with a rising shot past Cammy Bell. And McHattie earned Gary Locke's side a point with a glorious strike. This was McKinnon's first match against his old club since leaving the Kirkcaldy side in May and his players began the game in whirlwind fashion. Simon Murray and Flood both came close to an opener before the Rovers defence was breached after 17 minutes. A free kick into the box was nodded away by Jason Thomson but Flood showed great composure as he guided his shot from 20 yards into the bottom corner. And five minutes later the home side doubled their advantage and again Flood played a major part. The midfielder was brought down inside the box and Smith dispatched the spot kick beyond Conor Brennan. Raith had won their opening three league matches but had barely been in the United half and at this stage they looked down and out of the game. Darren Jackson, first team coach at United under Jackie McNamara but now at Raith, was sent to the stand by referee Craig Thomson much to his dismay. But Raith suddenly looked energised and a magnificent volley from Thompson pulled one back just before the break. The goal gave the Kirkcaldy side new impetus and after a constant spell of pressure in the second half they drew level. A cross into the box was cleared out as far as McHattie, who thundered a shot beyond Bell. Both sides had half-chances before the end but the crowd of almost 7,500 were thoroughly entertained by both teams who will fancy their chances of promotion. Dundee United manager Ray McKinnon: "I would have to say that was two points dropped. "From 2-0 up, to draw the game is disappointing for us. When you are in that position you should certainly win the game. "We should have just kept the steam up on them. We didn't and a little bit of slackness crept in and it cost us a goal. "I thought we were absolutely dominant for 30 minutes. The first 10 minutes of the second half was pretty disappointing. We should be battling harder than that then another wonder strike grabs them a point." Raith Rovers manager Gary Locke: "I was disappointed with the first 20 minutes because we looked like a team that didn't believe in ourselves. We gave them too much respect and sat off them. "We made a tactical change and it got us back into the game. A great strike by Jordan Thompson but for a good hour of the game I thought we were outstanding." Match ends, Dundee United 2, Raith Rovers 2. Second Half ends, Dundee United 2, Raith Rovers 2. Blair Spittal (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play. Foul by Blair Spittal (Dundee United). Bobby Barr (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Dundee United. Conceded by Kyle Benedictus. (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Bobby Barr (Raith Rovers). Bobby Barr (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card. (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Bobby Barr (Raith Rovers). Blair Spittal (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers). Foul by Willo Flood (Dundee United). Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Rudi Skacel (Raith Rovers) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Attempt missed. Mark Stewart (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt saved. Kevin McHattie (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Foul by Sean Dillon (Dundee United). Mark Stewart (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Raith Rovers. Iain Davidson replaces Declan McManus. Substitution, Dundee United. Blair Spittal replaces Scott Fraser. Attempt saved. Nick van der Velden (Dundee United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Tope Obadeyi (Dundee United). Goal! Dundee United 2, Raith Rovers 2. Kevin McHattie (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Declan McManus. Substitution, Raith Rovers. Mark Stewart replaces Lewis Vaughan. Substitution, Raith Rovers. Rudi Skacel replaces Jordan Thompson. Substitution, Dundee United. Tope Obadeyi replaces Simon Murray. Foul by Simon Murray (Dundee United). Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Cameron Smith (Dundee United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jason Thomson (Raith Rovers). Jamie Robson (Dundee United) is shown the yellow card for hand ball. Hand ball by Jamie Robson (Dundee United). Jamie Robson (Dundee United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Lewis Vaughan (Raith Rovers). Attempt missed. Jean-Yves Mvoto (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Coll Donaldson. Foul by Willo Flood (Dundee United). The accusation relates to a report on the channel on alleged passport fraud at the Venezuelan embassy in Iraq. Venezuela's National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) ordered "the immediate suspension of broadcasts". Conatel accused the channel of attempting to "undermine the peace and the democratic stability" of Venezuela. It did not specifically mention the passport story, but government officials had earlier in the day disputed it at a press conference. The story was the product of a year-long investigation into allegations that Venezuelan passports and visas were being sold to people in Iraq, including some with terrorism links. The report alleged that Venezuelan Vice-President Tareck El Aissami was directly linked to the granting of 173 passports, including to members of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which is designated a terrorist group by the US and other Western powers. According to Venezuelan media, Conatel urged publishers and journalists to "provide timely and truthful information to our people, adjusted to the values of Venezuelan society". Mr El Aissami has this week had sanctions imposed on him by the US for allegedly trafficking drugs. He was described by the US treasury as a drug "kingpin" who worked with traffickers in Mexico and Colombia to ship drugs to America. He accused the US of "imperialist aggression" in response and President Nicolas Maduro demanded a public apology. Countries created to suit the imperial designs of London and Paris are being replaced by patches of territory carved out by jihadis, nationalists, rebels and warlords. The border between Iraq and Syria is under the control of the so-called Islamic State; Syrian Kurds are experiencing the kind of autonomy their counterparts in Iraq have had for years; ethnic, tribal and religious leaders are running territories in Libya and Yemen. As some of the nation states disintegrate, once powerful capital cities become ever more irrelevant. The rest of the world may have embassies in the Middle East but, increasingly, there are no effective ministries for them to interact with. The governments in Baghdad, Damascus, Tobruk and Sanaa are now unable to assert their will across large parts of their countries. "The states that exist in the region do not really have a monopoly on the use of force," LSE Professor Fawaz Gerges told Newshour Extra. That means that some central governments are now relying on militants and non-state actors to defend them. Even the most precious Middle Eastern resource of all - oil - is slipping out of government control. The Iraqi Kurds have been creating a legal infrastructure for oil exports for nearly a decade, while rebel forces in Libya and the Islamic State group have both accrued revenues from the oil industry. While non-state actors find it difficult to sell crude oil, smuggling refined gasoline products is far easier. "There is a network which crosses religious and ideological borders where you have people buying and selling petroleum, diesel and gasoline products across the whole region," says oil industry consultant John Hamilton. "And it's very profitable." There are many explanations for the winds of change sweeping through the Middle East. Depending on their point of view, analysts cite the failure of Arab nationalism; a lack of democratic development; post-colonialism; Zionism; Western trade protectionism; corruption; low education standards; and the global revival of radical Islamism. But perhaps the most powerful immediate force ripping Middle Eastern societies apart is sectarianism. Throughout the region Sunni and Shia Muslims are engaged in violent conflict. The two regional superpowers, Saudi Arabia and Iran, both sponsor proxy forces to fight their battles for them. In times past the global superpowers were able to keep the Middle Eastern nation states intact, but it's far from clear that either Washington or Moscow now have the power or the will to reunite countries such as Syria, Libya, Yemen and Iraq. Looking further ahead, the question most Western diplomats are asking is not whether the old order can be rebuilt but whether still-intact countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and even Saudi Arabia can hold the line. Most of the nation states in the Middle East were created in the aftermath of the First World War. The Sykes-Picot agreement and arrangements made by the League of Nations established the borders that exist today. The biggest change since then came with the creation of Israel in 1948. Israel's borders remain a matter of impassioned debate. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new Deputy Foreign Minister, Tzipi Hotovely, recently told members of the Israeli diplomatic corps that they should tell the world that the West Bank belongs to the Jews. Some Palestinians also dream of border change - however it comes. "They see the chaos in Iraq and Syria and this hideous machine called IS [Islamic State] as potentially the only game-changer that might ultimately call all the borders into question in a way that might eventually benefit the Palestinians," says Professor Rosemary Hollis of City University, London. "Otherwise they see their future as miserable." The Middle East is facing years of turmoil. Many in the region are increasingly driven by religion and ideology rather than nationalism. For them - whether conservative or liberal, religious or secular - the priority is not to change lines on the map but to advance their view of how society should be organised. For more on this story, listen to Newshour Extra on the BBC iPlayer or download the podcast. Gomez, 37, shot a final round 62 to finish level with the 35-year-old American on 20 under par before both players parred the first play-off hole. However, a birdie on the second extra hole gave Gomez the title. "I'm really, really happy. I felt good all week long and was able to put on a great round," the Argentine said. His other Tour triumph came at the St Jude Classic in Tennessee in June 2015 and his latest victory takes him to 55th in the world rankings. That keeps him in contention to represent Argentina at the Rio Olympics in August. "I'm really excited about being able to get in the Olympics," he added. "It depends on how things go with other players, but I feel like I will be almost there." England's Greg Owen came in tied fifth, five shots behind Gomez and Snedeker. Even so, there has been particular turbulence in recent days as fears of a "civil war" among its adherents first grew and then subsided, although they have not gone away altogether. On Sunday, the value of one bitcoin dropped to about $1,863 (£1,430) before bouncing back to $2,402 on Wednesday, according to data from the news site CoinDesk - still some way off a June high of $3,019. Bitcoin risks becoming a victim of its success. The popularity of the financial technology has caused transactions to be processed slower, with some users complaining of having to wait three days or more for confirmation of trades when the backlog was at its worst, in May. Moreover, fees have also risen, hitting a high of $5 per transaction at the start of June. That makes it too costly to justify its use for some purchases, such as buying a pint of lager in a Bitcoin-accepting pub. There are ways around the problem, but the cryptocurrency's community has been split over which solution to adopt. The risk is that Bitcoin could effectively split in two, with one type becoming incompatible with another, ultimately undermining confidence in the project altogether. The issue is that Bitcoin's underlying technology has an in-built constraint: the ledger of past transactions, known as the blockchain, can have only 1MB of data added to it every 10 minutes. To understand why, it's helpful to first understand how Bitcoin works. To authenticate Bitcoin transactions, a procedure called "mining" takes place, which involves volunteers' computers racing to solve difficult mathematical problems. For each problem solved, one block of bitcoins is processed. As a reward, the successful miners are given newly generated bitcoins. An updated copy of the blockchain database is then copied to all the computers involved in the validation process, which are referred to as "nodes". Bitcoin originally did not have the 1MB/10min blockchain limit, but the feature was added to help defend the technology against denial of service (DoS) attacks, which might overwhelm the blockchain by flooding it with tiny transactions. Mining, by the way, has become a big business in its own right, with some companies investing in huge "farms" of computers dedicated to the activity. Several of the biggest are based in China. Many of the miners have, in fact, favoured the so-called Bitcoin Unlimited solution. They said that allowing them to increase the 1MB block size would speed up transactions and reduce transactions fees. But this could also make mining more expensive, and impractical for small "mom and pop" operations, leaving it under the control of a handful of large corporations. That is because more processing power would be needed to verify transactions. Furthermore, additional data bandwidth and storage space would be needed to transmit and store the blockchain, since it would become much bigger. Critics also say the move would make Bitcoin more vulnerable to hackers. Moreover, some people are concerned that giving the miners power to vary the block size might undermine the principle of Bitcoin being decentralised, with no equivalent to a central bank running the show. Some software developers have favoured reorganising the format of Bitcoin transactions to make the blockchain more efficient. Specifically, they propose relocating " transaction signatures" - which unlock bitcoins so they can be spent - from within the blockchain to a separate file transmitted alongside it. Doing so should make it possible to process transactions at double the current rate. And as an added benefit, "node" computers could save on storage space by opting not to keep records of the oldest signatures. This scheme is known as Segregated Witness, or Segwit. However, critics say it would deliver only a temporary respite while adding an extra level of complexity. It appears so. A middle-ground solution - called Segwit2x - aims to start sending signature data separately from the blockchain later this week and then to double the block size limit to 2MB in three months' time. An initiative called Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 91 (BIP 91) states that if 80% of the mining effort adopts the new blockchain software involved and uses it consistently between 21 July and 31 July, then the wider community should accept this as the solution. The good news for those who like the idea is that close to 90% of miners appear to back the effort, according to Coin Dance, a Bitcoin-related statistics site. Other plans exist to try again after August if the target is missed. But a risk remains that if use of Segwit2x software never reaches the required threshold or that hardcore opponents refuse to buckle, then it could result in two different versions of the blockchain, and in effect two types of Bitcoin. Such as schism could help rival cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum, prosper and ultimately doom Bitcoin altogether. One expert, however, said he believed that was an unlikely outcome. "The vast majority of people in the Bitcoin community are opposed to splitting Bitcoin into two competing cryptocurrencies," said Dr Garrick Hileman, research fellow at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. "Such a move would weaken Bitcoin's network effect advantage and sow confusion. "It is much more likely that people who are dissatisfied with Bitcoin's direction will simply move on to something else, which is what we've seen in the past." The 24-year-old Orica rider attacked with 15 kilometres left of the mountainous 163.5km stage from Domdidier to Leysin, and rode clear alongside BMC's Richie Porte. The victory leaves Yates 19 seconds clear of Australian Porte overall. Team Sky's Chris Froome is 75 seconds down on compatriot Yates in 33rd place. Yates said: "On the final climb I knew Richie was coming across, so I didn't want to keep pushing as I knew that when he caught me I would be empty, so I took a bit easy and waited for him to get to me. "I managed to get him in front into the final kilometre and I think that really saved me as the wind was quite strong in the finish. I am just really happy that I was able to come around him and take the victory." The six-day, five-stage race - an early indicator of form before the Tour de France in July - ends with the 17.9km individual time trial in Lausanne on Sunday. Meanwhile, Italian rider Gianni Moscon is facing disciplinary action from Team Sky after it emerged he used racially abusive language towards FDJ's Kevin Reza at the end of Friday's stage three. Team Sky chose not to withdraw Moscon from the race following discussions with FDJ. Moscon has apologised to Frenchman Reza and his team-mates but the British team will consider what action to take after establishing all of the facts of the incident. Tour de Romandie stage four result: 1. Simon Yates (GB/Orica) 4hrs 10mins 03secs 2. Richie Porte (Aus/BMC Racing) Same time 3. Emanuel Buchmann (Ger/BORA) +30secs 4. Tejay van Garderen (US/BMC Racing) +43secs 5. Rigoberto Uran (Col/Cannondale) +52secs 6. Diego Ulissi (Ita/UAE Team Emirates) Same time 7. Pierre Latour (Fra/AG2R) 8. Louis Meintjes (SA/UAE Team Emirates) 9. Damien Howson (Aus/Orica) 10. David Gaudu (Fra/FDJ) Overall classification after stage four: 1. Simon Yates (GB/Orica) 16hrs 50mins 35secs 2. Richie Porte (Aus/BMC Racing) +19secs 3. Emanuel Buchmann (Ger/ BORA) +38secs 4. Fabio Felline (Ita/Trek) +44secs 5. Primoz Roglic (Svn/LottoNL) +53secs 6. Ion Izagirre (Spa/Bahrain) +56secs 7. Bob Jungels (Lux/Quick-Step) Same time 8. Diego Ulissi (Ita/UAE Team Emirates) +58secs 9. Damien Howson (Aus/Orica) +59secs 10. Jesus Herrada (Spa/Movistar) Same time Selected others: 33. Chris Froome (GB/Team Sky) + 1min 36secs 64. Peter Kennaugh (GB/Team Sky) +8mins 47secs Bale made his return for club side Real Madrid in their 2-0 win over Espanyol as a 71st minute substitute and scored within 12 minutes of his return. The 27-year old has been out since suffering the injury on 22 November. "He's now confident he'll be in the team and ready to fight for his place," Roberts told BBC Radio Cymru. Roberts and Wales manager Chris Coleman travelled to Madrid this week to meet with Bale and watch him train and were impressed with what they saw. "He's coming along very well, he's in a good place both physically and mentally," Roberts said. "He's been working extremely hard. He was in a good mood, we watched him train and he looked very good physically and fresh of course. "We're expecting him to carefully build up his minutes under the manager [Zinedine Zidane] and Gareth will be ready to join up with us next month." Initial assessments on Bale's injury indicated that Madrid's record signing would possibly struggle to be fit for the vital World Cup qualifier in Dublin. His recovery time has been roughly six weeks quicker than initial estimates and Roberts puts it down to hard work. "Nature might play a part [in Bale's ability to quickly recover from injuries] but I prefer to believe in the hard work he gets through," he explained. "We see Gareth when scores goals for Wales and Real Madrid and amazing things on the field but what most people do not see is the hard work he puts in behind closed doors, in private, that gives him a base so he can make the most of the special talent he has. "One of the main reasons for that is because he's well-disciplined he's happy to sacrifice some things in life to make sure he makes most of his talent. "He does not go out, he does not drink alcohol, he's incredibly professional and he's been working for weeks on end - getting into the club for 9am every morning and does not leave until 8pm at night. "His days have been longer whilst he has been injured than when he was fit and playing. The hard work which he's put in for weeks now and it's understandable how he's more than ready to get back into the team." Roberts does not expect any setbacks for the talisman who helped Wales to the semi finals of Euro 2016, but admits that will always be a concern. "A member of the club's medical staff also works with us [Wales], talking to him they've been careful and done what is right for Gareth and what is right for the long-term so in theory there will be no setbacks," he said. "We're crossing our fingers that there will not be any set-backs. We see with players coming back from injuries we've seen it with Manchester City's star Vincent Kompany this season. "There is nothing sadder for me than to see a player who is coming back from injury and gets injured straight away afterwards. It's mentally difficult for players to take. "We're crossing our fingers that Gareth Bale can carry on so he can get to enjoying his football again". 11 July 2016 Last updated at 16:45 BST It comes after a number of shootings in America involving black people and police officers. Ayshah has been looking into what's been going on. George, 27, only signed for Gloucester a year ago after suffering relegation with London Welsh. Bower, 23, has spent two loan spells at Championship side Nottingham since making his Tigers debut in 2010. Worcester have also extended current prop Rob O'Donnell's contract. INS - Andries Pretorius (Cardiff Blues), Matt Cox, Ryan Mills, Dan George (all Gloucester), GJ Van Velze (Northampton), Charlie Mulchrone, Dan Sanderson, Ben Sowrey (all Rotherham), Joe Rees (Ospreys), Heath Stevens (Plymouth Albion), Sam Smith (Harlequins), Niall Annett (Ulster), Nick Schonert (Cheetahs), Tom Biggs (Bath), Ryan Bower (Leicester) OUTS - Josh Matavesi (Ospreys), David Lemi, Chris Brooker (Bristol), Mariano Galarza (Gloucester) Liverpool-born O'Donnell, 28, who arrived from Rotherham on a two-year contract in 2012, has signed a new, unspecified-length contract. With two matches left this season, and Warriors still in with a slim chance of staying in the Premiership, director of rugby Dean Ryan and assistant Carl Hogg have now brought in an entire new team - with the prospect of more signings and departures to come. "I am pleased with how the forward pack is shaping up ahead of next season," said Ryan. "The arrival of Ryan and Dan, who both received international recognition in the early part of their career, will see us strengthen our options further. "Rob has made the most of the opportunities he has been presented with this season and will continue to be an important part of the squad next season." George, who will be Worcester's third summer signing from Gloucester, following back-row forward Matt Cox and centre Ryan Mills, is the more experienced of the latest two additions. He played for Llanelli and Carmarthen Quins before joining London Welsh. "It's exciting times ahead for the club," said George. "Having met with Dean and Carl, they have a very specific view in which direction they want the club to go in. Under their guidance the future of Worcester rugby looks good." Nuneaton-born Bower, a product of the Leicester Tigers academy, also admitted that Ryan had sold the club well to him, as he follows in the footsteps of Tigers stand-off Ryan Lamb, who arrived from Welford Road in February. "Dean's vision is something that really appealed to me," said Bower. "I jumped at the chance to be part of it and play a role in the long-term success of the club. "I have immensely enjoyed my time at Leicester and must thank Richard Cockerill and the rest of the backroom staff, who have helped me develop my game during my time at Welford Road. "I would also like to thank all involved at Nottingham. I really appreciate the opportunity they gave me to play regular Championship rugby and develop as a young player."
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The Maltings at the town's regenerated Brewery Square will include a flexible main auditorium with 450 seats. The plans also include a 100-capacity studio, a cafe-bar and a commercial annexe to provide income. Dorchester Arts, which is leading the project, has applied for developer contributions from the Poundbury development to help fund the work. It is also in talks with other potential funders including Arts Council England. The organisation said the new venue would provide a £4.6m annual boost to the local economy. Artistic director Mark Tattersall said plans for the theatre had been "on the table for some years" but the design of arts venues "had moved on" so the scheme had been amended in a way which also made the venue self-sustaining. Dorchester Arts is currently based at the town's Corn Exchange but Louise Sheaves, chairman of a new charitable body set up to oversee the new project, said The Maltings would be a "step change" in terms of what the arts group could contribute to the town. The Victorian-era maltings building forms part of the former Eldridge Pope & Co brewery which closed in 2003. A public meeting about the plans is being held at the Corn Exchange on Wednesday 15 February.
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MLAs spent several hours on Monday debating the measures, which formed part of a private member's bill on human trafficking and exploitation. Clause six of the bill makes it illegal for someone to obtain sexual services in exchange for payment. Northern Ireland is the first part of the UK to vote in favour of the measure. There is still some way to go before the bill becomes law, but the prospect of a ban on paying for sex in Northern Ireland has taken a significant step forward. Supporters said the clause in Lord Morrow's private member's bill tackled a main driver for human trafficking. Opponents included Justice Minister David Ford who claimed it would be difficult to enforce. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said it would accept some Sinn Féin amendments, a rare example of agreement between the parties. Sinn Féin had reserved judgment, but Caitriona Ruane finally signalled the party was prepared to support the move Finance Minister Simon Hamilton of the DUP also proposed an amendment that would make it an offence for anyone to force someone else into marriage. The amendment was drawn up by Mr Hamilton, whose department has responsibility for registering births, marriages and deaths. The amendment reflects the introduction of a similar offence in England, Wales and Scotland earlier this year. There were more than 60 amendments to the Human Trafficking Bill. Outside the assembly on Monday, a group of sex workers wearing face masks made their opposition clear. Sex worker Laura Lee said Northern Ireland would regret the move. "I think it will be absolutely disgraceful and I think that we'll be able to show it as the failed model for what it is and we'll be the laughing stock of Europe," she said. A trafficking victim, known only as Anna, watched the debate and rejected the argument that a ban would push sex workers further underground. "The people who are saying that these laws, if they are put in place, would force it underground, I would say they are just trying to create panic when there is not any reason to panic because this is already underground," she said. "The only thing which would go underground would be the sex industry which would have to lose major income." The debate lasted until late on Monday night. Earlier, Mr Ford said he supported the spirit of the bill, but believed that a clause that proposed prosecuting those caught paying for sex made it impractical. Research published last week suggested that about 17,500 men pay for sex each year in Northern Ireland. The study by Queen's University, Belfast, was commissioned by the Department of Justice in response to Lord Morrow's proposed bill. Meanwhile, another poll has indicated that almost 80% of people in Northern Ireland support the criminalisation of paying for sex. The Ipsos Mori survey found support for the Human Trafficking Bill was strongest among people aged between 16 to 34. In a statement on its website, the Church said that celebrating Halloween could contradict Church teachings and Christianity. One archbishop said the 31 October celebrations were promoting paganism to young people. Archbishop Andrzej Dziega warned that Halloween was behind a "culture of death". "This kind of fun, tempting children like candy, also poses the real possibility of great spiritual damage, even destroying spiritual life," the archbishop of Szczecin-Kamien wrote in a letter to be read out at Sunday sermons, according to the Polish Press Agency. He wrote that "irresponsible and anti-Christian fun" introduced young people to a "world of darkness, including devils, vampires and demons" in the name of "fun". The archbishop's statement echoes that of the Catholic Church in Poland, which warned that the "occult rituals" contradicted Church teachings and Christianity. The All Saints religious feast is widely celebrated in the largely Catholic nation on 1 November, with relatives often travelling across the country to tend to the graves of late relatives, decorating them with lanterns and wreaths. But the American-style practice of carving pumpkins and dressing up as monsters, ghouls and devils the night before has also become increasingly popular. As well as negotiating a 10-hour flight back to the UK, the 3in (8cm) arachnid somehow survived being put through the wash in Rochdale, Lancashire. The family contacted the RSPCA after finding the scorpion "dying" following his washing machine ordeal. Happily, though, he is now recovering at a specialist rescue centre and shop. You can see more stories about animal escapades on our Pinterest board RSPCA animal collection officer John Greaves said the family, who have not been named, "had no idea they had a little stowaway on board" when they packed their bags. He said the creature must have scampered into their clothes before being placed in the suitcase. "They were really worried about him when they got in touch as the clothes he was inside had just been through the wash. "They said he looked like he was dying. But he's obviously a tough little creature because he's survived his ordeal." Experts believe the scorpion came from the Mexican desert. "If it's an adult, then it's likely to be highly venomous due to its size and the conditions it would hunt in out in the wild," Insp Greaves added. "It would require a very potent venom to immobilise its prey." An RSPCA spokeswoman said she did not know the scorpion's species - or whether he had been given a name. Clover Graham, an honorary liaison for the agency, was found with her throat slashed outside the Jamaican capital, Kingston. Her son and his girlfriend were killed almost five years ago. They, too, had had had their throats cut. Two men have been found guilty of their murder and are awaiting sentencing. Police said they were pursuing a number of leads, but did not give any details. Mrs Graham, 56, worked at a legal aid clinic in Kingston and also lectured at the University of Technology and the Norman Law School. She was found dead on Sunday in bushes at the Caymanas Polo Club hours after she was reported missing by her family. In November 2007, Mrs Graham's son, Taiwo McKenzie, and his girlfriend, Jhanel Whyte, were killed. The couple, who were dubbed as the "Good Samaritans", had their throats cut in St Andrew parish, where they had gone to give medical supplies to an injured man. It is not clear if the two cases are related. "Spectre is a movie entirely driven by Bond," Mendes explained in a new behind-the-scenes Vlog. "He is on a mission from the very beginning." The director also said the storyline would develop the characters of Ralph Fiennes as M, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, and Ben Whishaw as Q. The vlog also features footage of the characters shooting scenes, in addition to a glimpse of a car chase. Spectre will be Daniel Craig's fourth outing as 007, but he has hinted it will be his final film in the franchise. Mendes directed Craig as the superspy in Skyfall in 2012. "The reasons I'm doing the second Bond movie are the reasons I would do any movie, really, which is all to do with the story," he said. Bond's tragic childhood in Scotland and the death of his parents featured in Skyfall - which shared the name of his family home. Mendes said the new film returned to the theme. "It's about whether or not to pursue the life he's always pursued, whether he matters and is he going to continue or not." The first picture of Dave Bautista as the villainous assassin Mr Hinx was publicly unveiled on Thursday. Spectre's cast also includes Lea Seydoux, Andrew Scott, Christoph Waltz and Monica Bellucci. The film will open in cinemas worldwide on 6 November. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube The refugees are stuck just inside Jordan's border with only limited access to food, water and medical help. HRW said Jordan had done a great deal to help Syrians fleeing the conflict in their country, but that this was "no excuse to abandon newer arrivals". Jordan's government said it continued to "adopt an open-border policy". The country is hosting 630,000 of the almost four million Syrians registered as refugees with the UN. Jordan says a total of 1.4 million Syrians are living there, including those who arrived before the start of the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad in 2011. HRW said the Jordanian authorities had gradually tightened entry restrictions over the past two years, with two informal crossings in desert areas in the east - Rukban and Hadalat - becoming the only way in for most Syrians. Jordan had heavily restricted entries at those crossings too from July 2014, the US-based group added. HRW said recent satellite imagery showed approximately 175 informal tent shelters at Rukban and 68 at Hadalat, indicating the likely presence of hundreds of people. Aid agencies estimated that about 2,500 people were stranded there in mid-April, but an international aid worker told HRW that this number had dropped to about 1,000 by late May after the Jordanian border guards allowed some of them to move out of the border zone. "Jordan has gone to great lengths to meet the needs of the Syrian refugees," said Nadim Houry, HRW's deputy Middle East and North Africa director. "But that is no excuse to abandon newer arrivals in remote border areas for weeks without effective protection and regular aid access." HRW also said it had spoken to a Syrian who had been taken to the Raba Sarhan registration centre, then immediately deported to Syria without being registered. Such summary returns would amount to refoulement, which violates the prohibition in customary international law on returning a person to a real risk of persecution, the group warned. In response to HRW's report, a Jordanian government spokesman told the Associated Press news agency that it "continues to adopt an open-border policy" in line with procedures worked out with the relevant international organisations. Hamilton was on pole but dropped to sixth after a bad start, with team-mate Nico Rosberg going on to win and reduce the championship lead to two points. "We're still caught out by random variation from one race to another," Hamilton said. "As you've seen with Nico and me quite a few times, we need to work on it." Hamilton said he would be discussing the issue with his engineers when he goes to the Mercedes factory on Tuesday for a debrief ahead of the final seven races of the season. "I can assure you on Tuesday it is the only thing I am going to work on because everything else we are doing really well," he said. "We are not struggling with pole positions; it is just getting off the line." Rosberg has now won two races in a row since F1 returned from its summer break but Hamilton said he was still confident for the rest of the season. Hamilton said: "We have been smashing the weekends, been quickest, dominant all weekend and then less than a tenth of a second decided the race. "That is tough for everyone but when you look back and think of where we've come from it's not so bad. "We are still leading the world championship. We have had so many things go against us on our side of the garage that to come back and be where we are, it has been a phenomenal year, and there's still lots of good things that can happen moving forwards." Hamilton was 43 points behind after Rosberg won the first four races of the season but turned that around to take a 19-point lead into the summer break with a run of six wins in seven races. Rosberg said his approach had not changed through the fluctuations in the championship. "I am not thinking about it," he said. "My belief to win individual races is as high as ever and I showed it today again and that's it, because its my best approach. "Because if I think about 43 points going to 19, I would lose sleep over that. So I just don't think about it and enjoy winning the races." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The factories, owned by powerful landlords, are notorious for thriving on "bonded labour". Hundreds of thousands of people have remained locked in a cycle of debt and poverty for decades. Rights groups call it a form of modern-day slavery. Until last week, Sajjad Mesih and his wife Shama, a Christian couple in their 30s, worked at one such brick kiln. For years, they got up at dawn, laboured in harsh conditions through the day and finished up at dusk. That was their routine - every day, seven days a week. It was a life of debt and poverty that they hated. On Tuesday, they were lynched and burnt to death there by a mob on allegations of blasphemy. Blasphemy is an explosive issue in Pakistan. Reporting of violence in the name of blasphemy is often self-censored, twisted and confused by misreporting. Piecing together the sequence of events and what led to vicious crimes on the pretext of blasphemy is not always straightforward. But having visited the remote rural area and after speaking to up to a dozen or so people - including police, family, neighbours and eyewitnesses - here is an account of what the BBC has been able to put together. It all appears to have started about a week ago when the couple first heard about someone claiming to have discovered burnt pages of the Koran near their mud brick house. Some extremist villagers were said to be furious and planning to take some kind of an action against the family. Shama's sister Yasmeen knew more about the whispering campaign. Having converted to Islam along with her husband and children four years ago, she had good links inside the Muslim community. It was through Yasmeen that the couple was sent an ultimatum by angry villagers, says Shahbaz Masih, a close relative of the couple. They were told to convert to Islam to repent against their alleged sin or face the consequences for committing blasphemy. Shama and her husband Sajjad knew then that their lives were in serious danger. They had no intention of converting under duress. The only thing to do was to run for their lives. On Monday, the couple informed the factory bosses that they feared for their lives and desperately needed to leave. "Not without settling the debt you owe us," the couple was told by furious owners. They were then locked up in a room, in case they tried to escape without clearing their dues. There are suggestions that the amount of loan money they owed was $600 (£380); others say it was about $1,500 (£948). The next morning, before dawn, a group of extremist villagers went around the area to call on members of the public "to come out for the defence of their great religion". Clerics from local mosques used loud speakers to incite violence. Soon, hundreds of angry people converged on the brick kiln looking for the Christian couple. "They had blood in their eyes," says a young Christian man who watched the lynching from a safe distance. "I was scared. No one could do anything to stop them." A few policemen from the nearby check post soon arrived and tried to intervene. But they were outnumbered and beaten up by the mob and told to stay out of it. The crowd then dragged the pair out of the room, where they were held by the factory owner. They were attacked with bricks and shovels and later laid on the brick oven to be burnt alive. At the time of the murder Shama was expecting her fifth child, says her family. Three lives were lost in the gruesome murders. The Christian community in the area is horrified by the public lynching. In the nearby Christian-majority town of Clarkabad, there is anger at the state's failure to protect its vulnerable and at risk communities. "It could happen to anybody. Everyone here feels fearful," says Suleman Masih, a brick kiln worker. For its part, the government has appeared to move swiftly to try to reassure the beleaguered community. Scores have been arrested under the country's tough anti-terror laws and the hunt is on for the remaining suspects. But given the culture of impunity around violence against minorities, many here are not convinced. "We want justice and until the culprits are held to account, Christians in Pakistan will not feel safe," says pastor Azmat Nadeem of the Church of Pakistan. Pakistan is a long way from changing or repealing its notorious blasphemy laws. At best, the only thing the country's vulnerable and at risk communities can really hope for now is that the authorities will treat this case seriously and possibly deter similar gruesome crimes from happening again. The Magpies finally secured their first league win at the ninth attempt as they thrashed Norwich 6-2 on Sunday. And McClaren is understood to have the full support of owner Mike Ashley. McClaren said: "You are going to get protests and people not happy when you change the coaches. There is so much potential, but still a long way to go." The former England manager's only win before the game was in the League Cup against Northampton. Both club and coach had been on a horrendous run of results before beating the Canaries. Newcastle were on their longest winless start to a season since 1898 and had won just once in their previous 19 league games. McClaren had won just twice in his past 21 games as boss of the Magpies and Championship side Derby County, but his job would not have been under threat even if they had lost against Norwich. "It's Newcastle, is it possible to make any sense? That's what we are fast discovering," said McClaren after the victory. "We knew a win was around the corner, but we didn't know when it would come. "We played some really good football. We kept the faith with the players - everyone around us is saying what they've been saying, but we've got to keep tight. "Against Chelsea and Man City we looked like scoring. Today it was the same but we were clinical in our finishing." A frantic first half saw five goals scored in the space of 20 minutes, as both sides' defences struggled. Netherlands international Georginio Wijnaldum became only the second Newcastle player - after Alan Shearer - to score four goals in a Premier League game for the club. "What a game in the first half. I didn't know what was happening," McClaren added. "We looked like scoring and conceding. We then settled down and produced some quality. "The front four were excellent, especially Gini Wijnaldum. Moussa Sissoko showed strength and power and he showed why he is coveted by the top four. "I thought the score could have been anything. We rode our luck and defended quite well. On the break we were terrific." Zakaria Bulham, of south-west London, has been charged with the murder of Darlene Horton, 64, and the attempted murder of five other people. Two women and three men were injured in the attack on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police have said Mr Bulham - a Norwegian national of Somali origin - will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday. Mrs Horton had been visiting London with her husband Richard Wagner, who was teaching summer classes. Florida State University said the couple had planned to return to their home in Tallahassee on Thursday - the day after the attack. The university's president, John Thrasher, said "there are no words to express our heartache". A British man who suffered a stab wound to his stomach in the attack remains in hospital in a "serious but stable" condition. An American man, an Australian man, an Australian woman and an Israeli woman were all discharged from hospital on Thursday, following treatment for their injuries. The Toffees, also without a Premier League win since 26 December, went ahead through Aaron Lennon's low shot. A Barkley strike and Tom Cleverley free-kick were tipped on to the frame of the goal, while Newcastle's Jonjo Shelvey headed against his own bar. Barkley chipped his second spot-kick down the middle, after he was tripped by Jamaal Lascelles, who was sent off. Everton move up to 11th in the table, while Newcastle remain in the relegation zone in 18th place, two points from safety. The Toffees had blown leads in three of their last five league matches, and after striking the Newcastle woodwork three times in four second-half minutes, it looked as if they might again pay for failing to take their chances. But three minutes after Shelvey diverted Barkley's free-kick onto the Newcastle bar, Aleksandar Mitrovic wasted the away side's only clear opening of the match - volleying wide from close range after static defending. Barkley's two late penalties added gloss to what was at times a nervy showing. Lennon was fouled by Rolando Aarons in the box with two minutes left and Barkley stepped up to send keeper Rob Elliot the wrong way and he then delighted the crowd with a Panenka after being tripped by Lascelles, who had already been booked. Only Norwich and Aston Villa have conceded more goals than Newcastle this term, but the majority of the £83m the club has spent since the end of last season has been on offensive acquisitions. Ivory Coast forward Seydou Doumbia, who arrived on loan from Roma on deadline day, was an unused substitute, while Andros Townsend, signed from Tottenham for about £12m, was an isolated figure on the left wing. Had £13m summer signing Mitrovic taken Newcastle's best chance, then Steve McClaren's side may not have capitulated in the way they did in the last few minutes. But a draw would have been harsh on Everton, who created the clearer chances and carried the greater attacking potency, especially through Barkley. "Phenomenal footballer, phenomenal person," Everton manager Roberto Martinez said of his attacking midfielder. "He took responsibility with both penalties and showed he is an assured, technical footballer." There were moments when Barkley's technique didn't quite match his creativity but his second penalty was not one of them. The poise he showed when chipping the ball delicately home was the exclamation point in a vital win for the home side. Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "It's fair to say we are learning from painful lessons. Media playback is not supported on this device "There have been times where opponents score too easily when they come into a game but we were compact. "The second goal was decisive. Scoring the second goal made it a different game and allowed us to control things. "We showed a mature way of playing. Back-to-back clean sheets now and the team has the intent to please our fans and show what we can do." Newcastle manager Steve McClaren: "In the first half you could see that the Everton players and supporters were nervous, we didn't take advantage of that, we weren't aggressive enough. Media playback is not supported on this device "In the second half we had a go but it wasn't enough. Too many players were below par. "We can't play like that in front of 52,000 fans on Saturday, we need a reaction, we have to do better than that." Everton are away at Stoke in a 15:00 GMT kick-off in the Premier League on Saturday, when Newcastle play at home to 14th-placed West Brom. Match ends, Everton 3, Newcastle United 0. Second Half ends, Everton 3, Newcastle United 0. Goal! Everton 3, Newcastle United 0. Ross Barkley (Everton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the red card. Penalty Everton. Ross Barkley draws a foul in the penalty area. Penalty conceded by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) after a foul in the penalty area. James McCarthy (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle United). Attempt missed. Arouna Koné (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ross Barkley. Corner, Everton. Conceded by Fabricio Coloccini. Attempt blocked. Ross Barkley (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo. Goal! Everton 2, Newcastle United 0. Ross Barkley (Everton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card. Penalty Everton. Aaron Lennon draws a foul in the penalty area. Penalty conceded by Rolando Aarons (Newcastle United) after a foul in the penalty area. James McCarthy (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Rolando Aarons (Newcastle United). Attempt blocked. Daryl Janmaat (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andros Townsend. Attempt blocked. Ross Barkley (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arouna Koné. Hand ball by Aaron Lennon (Everton). Ross Barkley (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United). James McCarthy (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United). Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Gareth Barry. Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Tom Cleverley. Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamaal Lascelles with a headed pass. Foul by Tom Cleverley (Everton). Andros Townsend (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Seamus Coleman (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Seamus Coleman (Everton). Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Phil Jagielka (Everton). Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Seamus Coleman (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United). Aaron Lennon (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Rolando Aarons (Newcastle United). Phil Jagielka (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ayoze Pérez (Newcastle United). A European eagle owl has already injured dozens of residents of Purmerend, a town 10 miles from the country's capital city Amsterdam. They're being told to stay safe and are defending themselves with umbrellas. The bird is one of the largest owl species, with wings stretching 1.8 metres across. But in the Netherlands this is a protected bird, so the town of Purmerend needs special permission to catch it. One owl expert says the bird's behaviour is unusual and it might be because it is the start of the breeding season. A lot, apparently. At least according to Gennady Onishchenko, Russia's former chief sanitary inspector and now prime ministerial aide, who said on Wednesday that "each Turkish tomato" bought in Russia contributes to the country's economy and thus to purchasing missiles that could potentially be fired at Russian warplanes. The comment came at a moment of high tension, following the downing of a Russian Su-24 bomber on the Turkey-Syria border. Now, the Russian agriculture minister has upped the ante, announcing that around 15% of Turkish produce does not meet Russian safety standards. Controls are being tightened, with possibly serious consequences for Turkish exporters. The country has exported food and agricultural produce worth over €1bn (£702m) to Russia already this year, and Russia says 20% of its vegetable imports come from Turkey. Moscow could fulfil its fruit and vegetable needs by buying from other countries, such as Iran, Israel, Morocco, Azerbaijan, China, South Africa and Argentina, the minister said. How serious the immediate effect of a Turkish food ban on prices and supplies would be, however, remains unclear. But the connection between food and foreign policy in Russia is nothing new. Be it bans on Georgian wine, Polish apples, Lithuanian milk, or EU cheese, Russia's food import policies and "safety" concerns often seem to align with its wider foreign policy goals. In March 2006, Russia banned wine imports from Georgia, citing health risks. The industry relied on Russian drinkers, and was hit hard. At the time, analysts said Russia was irritated at Georgia's increasingly pro-Western stance and ambitions to join Nato. 64% in two years In 2005, Georgia exported wine worth a total of $81.4m By 2007, that figure was just $29.2m The Georgian president accused Russia of economic blackmail. The ban was finally lifted in 2013, with Russia quickly resuming its place as the top importer of Georgian wine. Kadri Liik, a Russia expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations, called it "an old and familiar playbook", either triggered by a specific incident or used as a general tool to "punish" countries, especially those in the post-Soviet space, for upsetting Russia. As a result, the Russian consumer watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, and government officials have often felt compelled to explain that sudden revelations of poor practices and subsequent bans are not political. When confectionery imports from Ukraine were suspended in 2013, including by a firm owned by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, State Duma deputy Vadim Solovyov defended the move. "We prohibit the import only of those goods that don't meet the standards and agreements that we have," he said, quoted by Russia Today. Russia retaliated against Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis by banning most food imports from EU states, Australia, Canada, Norway and the US in August last year. It extended the ban to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Albania and Montenegro this August, and has threatened to add Ukraine to the list. The destruction of banned produce, like cheese, bacon and fruit, sparked the anger of anti-poverty campaigners. Last year, the closure of several McDonald's outlets in Moscow for alleged "sanitary violations" left many Russians flummoxed, including a fast-food chain owner who said the US burger giant was viewed as exemplary by local restaurateurs. By raising the spectre of restrictions on Turkish food, Russia is once again using food safety to show its anger at another state. But at the same time, Ms Liik says, "it shows Russia is trying to keep the row on a bilateral level" in order to avoid a further escalation of tensions. In this case, a fight involving tomatoes is preferred to one involving missiles. The images by amateur photographer Phyllis Nicklin were found last year when University of Birmingham staff were clearing out a building. Ms Nicklin, a lecturer from Aston, took the photos between 1953 and 1969. A selection are on display at the city's Reuben Colley gallery and artists have been invited to interpret the photos. David Oram, from the university, published Ms Nicklin's photos on his local history website, Brumpic. He said: "She's captured a time of change in Birmingham where new buildings [were] going up, the [old ones] coming down. This is exactly what happened in the 1950s and 1960s in Birmingham." The photos were discovered by staff last year. Bashir Naderi, who has lived in the UK for nine years, had his deportation stopped by a judge in October. Labour AM Jenny Rathbone said the cross-party support for an "exemplary" man was "very heart warming". A petition supporting Mr Naderi has gathered more than 11,000 signatures. Mr Naderi, who was a painting and decorating student at Cardiff and Vale College until his threatened deportation, is with his adopted family in Cathays. His solicitors have launched a judicial review and Cardiff Central MP Jo Stevens is working with his legal team to keep him in the city permanently. Labour, Plaid Cymru, Conservative and UKIP AMs came together on the steps of the Senedd on Wednesday in support of the "Stand Up for Bash" campaign. Ms Rathbone said: "People realise that this [the deportation] is not an appropriate decision. "This guy is exemplary, it's not as if he's done something wrong. "If he had committed a crime it would be completely different, but he hasn't at all." UKIP's David Rowlands said: "This was quite an appalling situation where someone has been in this country for so long, can find himself being forced out of the country. "There should be a mechanism whereby on a case by case basis its looked at. I think it ought to be looked at sympathetically." A four-screen Everyman cinema and burger-chain Byron are the first two tenants announced for Bell Court. Demolition of existing units and building work for the new site is set to start in the new year, with the site opening in 2017. More tenants for the site are set to be announced later, developers UK & European Investments said. Read more on this story and other updates in Coventry and Warwickshire Previously known as Stratford Town Square, when finished the site will cover more than 70,000 sq ft (6,503.21 sq m), with a 14th century bell previously hanging from Bell Court reinstalled at the High Street entrance. A former supermarket and existing retail unit will be demolished to make way for three ground-floor restaurants, a two-storey restaurant, the cinema and retail space. Entrances onto High Street, Rother Street, Terrett Court and Wood Street will also be redesigned. John Stacey, asset management director for the company, said the "important" project hopes to make the area "a desirable and high quality destination". Lynda Organ, Stratford District Council's portfolio holder for finance and physical resources, said the Bell Court redevelopment will make the area a "thriving hub" for residents and visitors. The council's planning committee approved the plans. The father of one of the team members told local media the girls had employed the stripper as a joke, and he had not totally disrobed. Friday's event at the Des Moines Social Club was not attended by school staff. Officials in Des Moines are deciding how the girls will be punished. A Social Club employee eventually asked the stripper to depart, The Des Moines Register reports, after his presence was deemed inappropriate for teenage girls. The paper quoted a parent of one of the girls as saying that while students and parents were embarrassed by the situation, the girls had never been in danger. The stripper did not touch any of the girls, the parent said. For the first time, embryos have been grown past the point they would normally implant in the womb. The research, in the UK and US, was halted just before the embryos reached the legal limit of 14-days old. But in an ethically-charged move, some scientists have already called for the 14-day limit to be changed. The earliest steps towards human life are largely a mystery, but the research in Nature and Nature Cell Biology, has been able to study embryos for longer than ever before. About a week used to be the limit - with scientists able to grow a fertilised egg up to the stage it would normally implant into the womb. But they have now found a way to chemically mimic the womb to allow an embryo to continue developing until the two week stage. It requires a combination of a nutrient-rich medium and a structure the embryo can pretend to "implant" upon. The experiments were deliberately ended at the 13-day stage - just before the legal limit, but far beyond anything that has been achieved before. Nine things that shape your identity before birth The research is already providing insight into how an embryo starts the process of organising itself into a human being. It is a crucial time when many embryos acquire developmental defects or fail to implant. For example the study has allowed scientists to see the formation of the epiblast in 10-day-old embryos. It is a crucial and tiny cluster of cells that eventually forms the human being, while the cells surrounding it go on to make the placenta and yolk sac. Prof Magdalena Zernicka Goetz, from the University of Cambridge, said she "couldn't remember being more happy" than succeeding in growing the embryos. She told the BBC: "It actually allows us to understand the very first steps in our development at the time of implantation where the embryo, really for the first time, reorganises itself to form the future body. "Those steps we didn't know before so it has enormous implication for reproductive technologies." There is international agreement that experiments should not allow embryos to develop past 14 days. This research is pushing right up against the legal limits and some scientists are already making the case for the 14-day limit to be reviewed. Prof Azim Surani, from the Gurdon Institute, said: "In my opinion, there has been a case to allow culture beyond 14 days even before these papers appeared. " The 14-day limit is decades old and is thought to represent the first point at which an embryo becomes an "individual" as it can no longer form a twin. But Prof Daniel Brison, from the University of Manchester, argued: "Given the potential benefits of new research in infertility, improving assisted conception methods, and in early miscarriage and disorders of pregnancy, there may be a case in the future to reconsider this." The Nuffield Council of Bioethics - which played a prominent role in the debate around three-person babies - has announced it will review the issue. It is an area that could spark huge ethical debate in the coming years. Follow James on Twitter. At least 350 people have reportedly left rebel enclaves in convoys, heading west towards government territory. Earlier, buses sent to take people out of government-controlled areas, besieged by rebels, were set alight, halting the latest evacuation deal. Thousands are waiting to leave east Aleppo in desperate conditions. The UN Security Council is said to have agreed a compromise to allow UN monitoring of the operation in east Aleppo. Russia earlier rejected a French-drafted plan as "a disaster". "We expect to vote unanimously for this text tomorrow [Monday]," said US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power. The initial efforts to evacuate the last rebel-held enclaves in the city collapsed on Friday, leaving civilians stranded at various points along the route out without access to food or shelter. Bombardment of east Aleppo has left it virtually without medical facilities. Despite further setbacks on Sunday, buses and ambulances began moving out of the area after nightfall. "Evacuations are on," the UN official said in an email message to Reuters news agency, adding that the first people left east Aleppo at around 23:00 local time (21:00 GMT). Five buses carrying evacuees arrived in rebel-held Khan al-Assal, AFP news agency quoted Ahmad al-Dbis, who heads a team of doctors coordinating evacuations to the town, as saying. From Khan al-Assal, the evacuees are expected to travel to government held parts of Aleppo and Idlib provinces. Telescopes and satellites have reported seeing small but significant volumes of the gas, but the six-wheeled robot can pick up no such trace. On Earth, 95% of atmospheric methane is produced by microbial organisms. Researchers have hung on to the hope that the molecule's signature at Mars might also indicate a life presence. The inability of Curiosity's sophisticated instrumentation to make this detection is likely now to dent this optimism. "Based on previous measurements, we were expecting to go there and find 10 parts per billion (ppbv) or more, and we were excited about finding it. So when you go to search for something and you don't find it, there's a sense of disappointment," said Dr Chris Webster, the principal investigator on Curiosity's Tuneable Laser Spectrometer (TLS). The Nasa rover's search is reported online in a paper published by Science Magazine. Curiosity has been sucking in Martian air and scanning its components since shortly after landing in August 2012. From these tests, it has not been possible to discern any methane to within the present limits of the TLS's sensitivity. This means that if the gas is there, it can constitute no more than 1.3ppbv of the atmosphere - equivalent to just over 10,000 tonnes of the gas. This upper limit is about six times lower than the previous estimates of what should be present, based on the satellite and telescope observations. The number of 1.3ppbv is very low, and will put a question mark against the robustness of those earlier measurements. The fact that Curiosity is working at ground level and in one location should not matter, as the Martian atmosphere is known to mix well over the course of half a year. Methane at Mars could have a number of possible sources, of course - not just microbial activity. It could be delivered by comets or asteroids, or produced internally by geological processes. But it is the link to life that has most intrigued planetary scientists. Earth's atmosphere contains billions of tonnes of methane, the vast majority of it coming from microbes, such as the organisms found in the digestive tracts of animals. The speculation has been that some methane-producing bugs, or methanogens, could perhaps exist on Mars if they lived underground, away from the planet's harsh surface conditions. This theory was bolstered by the previous observations making their detections in spring-time. It was suggested that the seasonal rise in temperatures was melting surface ices and allowing trapped methane to rise into the atmosphere in plumes. But in Dr Webster's view, Curiosity's inability to detect appreciable amounts of methane now makes this scenario much less likely. "This observation doesn't rule out the possibility of current microbial activity, [but] it lowers the probability certainly that methanogens are the source of that activity," he told the BBC's Science In Action Programme. Or as team-member Prof Sushil Atreya, from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, put it: "There could still be other types of microbes on Mars. This just makes it harder for there to be microbes that kick out methane." Dr Geronimo Villanueva is affiliated to the Catholic University of America and is based at Nasa's Goddard Space Flight Center. He studies the Martian atmosphere using telescopes here on Earth. He cautioned that additional, much more precise measurements were needed from the rover before firm conclusions could be drawn. "This is an evolving story as we get more numbers," he told BBC News. "If Curiosity's statistics hold, it's important because it sets a new bound. Methane should last a long time in the atmosphere and the fact that the rover doesn't see it puts a big constraint on possible releases. But I would like to see more and better Curiosity results, and more orbiter results as well." Dr Olivier Witasse is the project scientist on the European Space Agency's (Esa) Mars Express satellite, which made the very first claimed methane detection back in 2003. He also said much more data was required. "There is some indication from the Mars Express data - and it has not been published yet because it's a very complicated measurement - that the methane might peak at a certain altitude, at 25-40km. The Curiosity results are interesting but they have not yet settled the issue." Esa has its ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter launching in 2016, which will be able to make further methane searches. And the Indian space agency (Isro) is due to despatch its Mangalyaan probe to the Red Planet later this year. This, too, has methane detection high on its list of objectives. Curiosity itself will work to improve its readings, and will shortly deploy an "enrichment" process that will amplify any methane signal that might be present. "We can lower that upper limit down to tens of parts per trillion, maybe 50 parts per trillion," said Dr Webster. Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos In some areas there was no increase in annual season ticket prices, despite wage growth. Others have seen their annual fares rise despite average pay having fallen. Across the UK rail fares of all types - from season tickets to single journeys - increased by an average of 2.3% on the first weekday of the new year. Analysis by the BBC England Data Unit found annual season tickets had increased in cost by 1.9%, while median take-home pay had increased by 2%. The government said wages were growing faster than regulated fares, which include season tickets. Passengers commuting to Manchester with the most popular annual season tickets saw no increase at all, while the median take-home wage increased 2.8%. Annual passes from East Didsbury, Macclesfield, Stockport, Altrincham, Wilmslow, Rochdale, Ashton-under-Lyne, Bolton, Glossop and Knutsford are all the same price as they were before the increase. Yet commuters in Liverpool will pay 1.9% more for an annual pass. This is despite median wages having fallen, according to the Office for National Statistics. For more stories from the BBC England Data Unit follow our Pinterest board. Someone travelling from Runcorn to Liverpool would pay £1,532 for their annual pass, £28 more than in 2016. In Liverpool the average full-time wage, after tax and National Insurance deductions, fell from £21,901 in 2015 to £21,634 in 2016. The most expensive annual season ticket per mile travelled is Harlow Town to London Liverpool Street. A commuter pays £3,496, which is £64 more than in 2016. It works out at 39p per mile travelled. The figures are based on a Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) list of the most commonly used commuter services in six major cities. Our analysis of the figures was based on full-time workers using an annual season ticket five days a week, except on bank holidays or on 25 days of annual leave. Get the data here Lianna Etkind, public transport campaigner at the CBT, said: "Wages remain stagnant and trains continue to be hopelessly overcrowded, so commuters are rightly angry at annual fare rises when they see little or no improvement in the service they receive. "Many commuters are now being charged at a similar level to a premium rate phone number for their season tickets and are left feeling equally as fleeced. "It's high time the government introduced a fairer ticketing system that actively encouraged rail travel, not penalised people for choosing to take the train." According to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operators, about 97p in every pound paid by passengers goes back into running and improving services. RDG chief executive Paul Plummer said: "Money from fares is helping to sustain investment in the longer, newer trains and more punctual journeys that passengers want." The Department for Transport said it had saved commuters money by capping season ticket increases so they are in line with inflation. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said: "Thanks to action by the government on train ticket prices, wages are growing faster than regulated fares." Northern Rail, which runs commuter services into Manchester, confirmed it had not increased annual season ticket fares but said other prices had risen. It declined to comment further. Messi's fourth goal of the tournament puts him level with Gabriel Batistuta. The Barcelona forward, 28, also created goals for Gonzalo Higuain, who scored twice, and Erik Lamela to set up a last-four meeting with hosts USA. Holders Chile will face Colombia in the other semi-final after inflicting a record 7-0 defeat on Mexico. Four goals for Eduardo Vargas helped Chile top Mexico's previous record loss at a major tournament - a 6-0 defeat by West Germany in the 1978 World Cup. Edson Puch also scored twice for the defending champions, with Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez completing the rout. The competition's centenary edition gives Argentina, also runners-up in the 2014 World Cup, a chance to avenge last year's final loss and win a first trophy in 23 years. "For us to be back in another semi-final of a big tournament like this one is a great achievement for these players," said Messi. "I'm happy for what it means and it's nice to be next to 'Batigol' [Batistuta], but for me the most important thing is the result." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The study of 12,000 Finnish infants found that, on average, those who used inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) long-term showed signs of stunted growth. Previous research has suggested a link with growth suppression. Experts said the study was a reminder that steroids should be used with caution in pre-school children. However, Asthma UK said inhaled corticosteroids played a crucial in controlling asthma symptoms and reducing trips to hospital for young infants. The findings are presented at the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology conference. One in 11 children in the UK has asthma, making it the most common long-term medical condition among children. Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are strong medications commonly found in inhalers, used to treat asthma in adults and recurrent wheezing in children - but they are known to have side-effects in some people. The latest guidelines for GPs recommend that all children taking inhaled steroids for asthma should have their height and weight checked every year for any signs of reduced growth. Lead researcher Dr Antti Saari, from the University of Eastern Finland, said his team had analysed information on the height of the children's parents, as well as data on the children's weight and asthma medicine, to calculate expected height and growth. He found an association which, if permanent, could lead to around 3cm of decreased adult height. Dr Saari said: "It is important that doctors think twice whether these steroids are needed or not in this age group." Jonathan Grigg, honorary medical adviser to the British Lung Foundation and professor of paediatric respiratory medicine at Queen Mary University London, said treating very young children who were wheezing was not easy. "We haven't worked out who responds to steroid treatment in this group. In young pre-school children who wheeze, it is unclear which ones should be targeted with steroids. Many grow out of asthma and won't need further treatment." He said a larger study of different groups of younger children was needed to find out more. Dr Samantha Walker, director of research and policy at Asthma UK, said inhaled corticosteroids were crucial for reducing and controlling asthma symptoms and the impact on height was "relatively minor". She added: "No parent should stop their children taking these life-saving medicines, because a slight reduction in growth is a small price to pay for medicines which may save your child's life." 18 April 2016 Last updated at 11:29 BST Simon Greaves's son Harry from Bronygarth, near Oswestry, in Shropshire was visiting friends in Peru and planned a lone expedition on a mountain on 7 April. The 29-year-old has not been in contact since - which his family says is "out of character". A Go Fund Me page called The Search For Harry has so far raised £13,000 of its £25,000 target - to fund flights and search and rescue operations. Mr Greaves's mother and a cousin, who is a Spanish speaker, flew out on Sunday morning in the hope of finding him. Desmond D'Mello's alleged failings include reusing dirty gloves on different patients and failing to decontaminate dental instruments. Some 22,000 former patients of his Nottinghamshire practice were recalled. He is now seeking voluntary "erasure" from the General Dental Council (GDC) register. Source: General Dental Council The GDC has not yet made a decision on his application and Mr D'Mello continues to be suspended while he is investigated. A GDC document states the case against Mr D'Mello is "serious" and his alleged cross infection failures were "wide ranging, persistent and are described as wilful". "He allegedly placed his patients at risk, including children and the elderly," the document states. Thousands of his former patients have been tested for blood borne viruses, and five tested positive for hepatitis C. One of his patients, Amy Duffield, died shortly after treatment, but a coroner concluded her death was not connected to the treatment. Mr D'Mello was first registered to work in December 1977 after qualifying from a dentistry course in Manchester. Concerns about him were raised after his associate dentist covertly filmed him from 3 to 6 June last year. The recording suggests Mr D'Mello was failing to implement what the GDC describes as "appropriate cross infection control". As well as reusing dirty gloves and not decontaminating dental instruments, Mr D'Mello's alleged failings include not wiping down surfaces between patients, and placing dirty instruments on patient record cards before reusing them. He was suspended for 18 months on 27 August 2014. A review hearing was held on 10 July and the committee decided his suspension should continue until 26 February 2016. It is a Saturday, but this thoughtful, intelligent man is busy working. Except for the guards at the gate, nobody else is at the office. Across the road, a white and green train whisks up to a station platform. It is part of Addis Ababa's newly opened light rail (or tram) system, the first in sub-Saharan Africa. Mr Getachew shows me diagrams of a vast planned railway network, snaking its way across landlocked Ethiopia, linking Africa's second most populous country to Djibouti, Sudan, South Sudan and Kenya. The railway is his baby. Like many Ethiopians, he left the country during the harsh years of dictatorship, but returned with a doctorate in engineering and a vision. It all started when he took a trip with his family. "We were driving through the countryside when we came across a railway track. Like so many boys, my sons loved trains and insisted we wait for one. It never came. I asked somebody when it might arrive. He told me it had been 10 years since the last train. I decided to try to do something about it. Now they call me Ethiopia's Brunel, after the famous British civil engineer." The dream is that one day, the railway will extend from the Red Sea in Djibouti all the way across Africa to the Atlantic Ocean. A few wars will have to end first. Due to the urgent need to feed the 8.2 million people Ethiopia says are suffering from the drought, the Addis Ababa-Djibouti line has just opened to some emergency deliveries this month. The first train to travel along the nearly 800km track delivered more than 3,000 tonnes of grain from Djibouti port to drought-affected areas. The United Nations says more than 15 million people will be in need of emergency food aid by the beginning of 2016. The ERC says the railway will completely transform the way humanitarian assistance is delivered, in a country regularly affected by drought. "The trains will deliver bulk quantities of food aid very close to drought-affected people. It will do this in a matter of a few hours," says ERC technical adviser, Muluken Mesfin. "One thousand five hundred trucks a day leave Djibouti port for Ethiopia," says the chairman of the Djibouti Port Authority, Abubaker Hadi. "It is projected there will be 8,000 a day by 2020. This is not feasible. That is why the railway is so desperately needed." Mr Getachew agrees: "It can take trucks two to three weeks to reach Addis from Djibouti. They break down all the time and the road gets congested. Once it is fully operational the railway will cut the journey to about five hours, as the trains will travel at 120 km/h. This will save money as well as time." The Chinese-built track runs parallel to the abandoned Ethio-Djibouti railway, built more than 100 years ago by France for Emperor Menelik. Costing some $3bn (£2bn), it starts at sea level in Djibouti. It then makes its way through Ethiopia's dramatic, challenging terrain until it reaches Addis Ababa, about 2,500m above sea level. Mr Getachew expresses bewilderment at the World Bank and Western donors such as the European Union, who, he says, were reluctant to fund the railway project. "I think the road lobby was too strong. We ended up with the Chinese, who are not only constructing the railway, but providing most of the funding too." The economic potential of Ethiopia's planned 5,000km rail network is obvious. But the railway might do a whole lot more, both in terms of regional integration and maybe even peacemaking. Railways are being constructed all over Africa. The East African Railway Master Plan hopes to revive existing lines in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, eventually extending them to Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and Ethiopia. Mr Getachew hints at another potential role. He shows me how the Addis-Djibouti line lies close to Ethiopia's border with Somaliland, which declared independence in 1991 but has not been recognised internationally. There has long been talk of linking Ethiopia with Somaliland's underused and underdeveloped Berbera port, which is 854km by road from Addis Ababa. Ethiopia would then have an alternative to Djibouti, which is one of the world's most expensive ports and is becoming ever-more congested due to the increased demands of Africa's fast-growing economies. A railway could also bring wealth to Somalis, suggests Mr Getachew. Somalia has the longest coastline in Africa, and has rich fish stocks. But Somalis are not keen on eating fish. "Ethiopians have two fasting days a week when we only eat fish. As a landlocked country, we only have Nile perch and tilapia. As our economy grows, at about 10% a year, demand increases for more variety. This could be a win-win situation." Constructing a rail link to Berbera would be a major challenge. This is mainly because Somaliland's ambiguous status means it would be difficult to secure vital international funding. But the territory is relatively stable, and, unlike in conflict-ridden southern and central Somalia, a railway line is unlikely to face threats of sabotage. Somalia has several ports, and the potential for many more. It is possible to envisage rail lines linking Ethiopia and the Somali interior with ports all the way down the country, from Zeila in the north-east to Kismayo in the south. This prospect for economic growth might serve as an incentive for the weak, sometimes directionless Somali government, and indeed foreign donors who have poured billions into the country since it fell apart nearly 30 years ago, often to little effect. Perhaps the idea of a railway would spur on Somalis and their allies to drive out violent groups, including the al-Qaeda linked movement al-Shabab, which controls much of the country. As one Ethiopian rail enthusiast put it: "Maybe Mr Getachew will be remembered not only as Ethiopia's Brunel but as a peacemaker for the entire region." In April, China Railway Construction Corp signed a $3.5bn (£2.3bn) contract to build an intercity rail line in Nigeria. That followed a $12bn contract for another Nigerian rail line last year, which at the time was the biggest foreign contract won by a Chinese state-owned firm. The line is planned to run 1,400km along the Nigerian coast. China is also building major rail projects in Angola (under an infrastructure-for-oil deal), DR Congo, Kenya and Tanzania. Chinese infrastructure investments overseas are commonly underpinned by finance from Beijing-backed lenders such as China Development Bank. The rail projects are expected to generate billions of dollars in export orders for Chinese trainmakers. Big Chinese investments in Africa have been controversial for several reasons, including use of imported Chinese labour, alleged poor treatment of workers and lack of transparency at the state-owned companies involved. Many African countries have a compelling need for new or upgraded rail links, to boost trade, investment and development, but they have lacked finance. Much of the existing network was built by mining companies in the colonial era to link industrial sites to ports. Passenger services account for less than 20% of African rail traffic, according to the African Development Bank. The phone, which has a two megapixel camera and relies on 2.5G connectivity to offer only limited internet access, is being sold for £49.99. The battery is claimed to offer up to 22 hours of talk time, and up to a month in standby mode. One expert said its success depended on how much people would be willing to pay for a device that "oozes nostalgia". "For someone like me, it's an exciting day," commented Ben Wood, from technology consultancy CCS Insight. "If you put this in the hands of a millennial who's addicted to Snapchat, of course it's the wrong phone. "But with over 20 million mobile phones in the UK, approximately one million are feature phones, or 'dumb phones' if you want to call them that. This is still a sizeable market. "This is a premium version, so the question is how much are people willing to pay for that?" Youtube technology vlogger Safwan Ahmedia was one of the first to buy one. "The interest shown for this reimagined classic has been backed up by incredibly strong levels of pre-registration, and we have already sold out of very limited stock online", Carphone Warehouse's Andrew Wilson said. And a spokesperson for Vodafone told the BBC: "We are delighted to be stocking the phone as demand has been really high". EE is registering levels of interest in the device, but O2 and Three said they had no plans to sell the handset. The new device was announced at February's Mobile World Congress technology show in Barcelona. It is being built under licence by the Finnish start-up company HMD Global, which also makes several Nokia-branded Android smartphones. Nokia produced more than 126 million of the original 3310 handsets between 2000 and 2005, when they were phased out. But it has not made mobile phones since 2013, when it sold its handset business to Microsoft. The country's economic crisis was caused in large part because its government had taken on excessive debts. So at the time the crisis began in earnest, at the end of 2009, its debts as a share of GDP were 127% of GDP or national income - and rose the following year to 146% of GDP. As a condition of the official rescues, significant public spending cuts and austerity were imposed on Greece. And that had quite an impact on economic activity. The country was already in recession following the 2008 financial crisis. But since 2010, and thanks in large part to austerity imposed by Brussels, GDP has shrunk a further 19%. GDP per head, perhaps a better measure of the hardship imposed on Greeks, has fallen 22% since the onset of the 2008 debacle. So austerity has certainly hurt. But has it worked to get Greece's debts down? To the contrary, Greek debt as a share of GDP has soared to 176% of GDP, as of the end of September 2014. Now it has fallen a bit in absolute terms. Greek public sector debt was 265bn euros in 2008, 330bn euros in 2010 and was 316bn in September of last year. But it is debt as a share of GDP or national income which determines affordability. And on that important measure, Greece's debt problem is worse today than it was when it was rescued. To state the obvious, it is the collapse in the economy which has done the damage. And although Greece started to grow again last year, at the current annual growth rate of 1.6% (which may not be sustained) it would take longer than a generation to reduce national debt to a manageable level. Little wonder therefore that a party - Syriza - campaigning to end austerity and write off debts, has enjoyed an overwhelming victory in the general election. That it appears to be two seats short of a clear majority in the Athens parliament should not disguise the clear message sent by Greek people to Brussels. Or perhaps it would be more apt to talk of the message being sent to Berlin - since it is Germany which has been the big eurozone country most wedded to the economic orthodoxy that there's no gain without austerity pain. As for investors. there are two reasons why Syriza's victory is significant. First, and as I've mentioned, its leader Alexis Tsipras has a clear mandate to negotiate an easing of austerity imposed by Brussels and the IMF, and a write-off of at least some of the country's massive public sector debts. At the moment, he and his colleagues are stressing that they want to negotiate and are sending out emollient signals. But the Germans are saying that the deal done with Greece in the rescue is the deal that holds. So compromise may prove impossible - Greece rudely ripped from or bolting from the eurozone is not an impossibility, The second reason the victory is significant is that younger anti-austerity parties are on the march all over Europe, and are doing especially well in France and Spain. If Syriza were to win its negotiations with the rest of the eurozone these other anti-austerity parties would look more credible to voters. The victory of protectionist, nationalising Marine le Pen in France's presidential election would be an interesting test of markets' sangfroid (ahem). And if Syriza were to lose in talks with Brussels and Berlin, and the final rupture of Greece from the euro were to take place, investors might well pull their savings from any eurozone country where nationalists are in the ascendant. So why aren't investors in a state of frenzied panic? Why have the euro and stock markets bounced a bit this morning? One slightly implausible explanation is that investors believe the eurozone would actually be stronger without Greece, so long as no other big country followed it out the door. More likely is that they believe reason will prevail, and Berlin will sanction a write-off of Greece's excessive debts. Here is the important point: outside of Germany it is almost impossible to find an economist or central banker who believed that the previous reconstruction of Greek debt was ever going to work. So just maybe, after Greeks have made a colossal and some would say pointless economic sacrifice, Germany will allow a rescue that permits the country a fighting chance of crawling out from beneath its colossal debts. "It will help us answer where we come from or whether we are alone in the Universe," said Thijs de Graauw, project director. At a cost of US$1.4bn (£1bn), the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array, which opened on Wednesday in Chile, promises to start a new era in science by offering insight into unexplored stars and galaxies. It comprises 66 giant radio telescopes destined to observe the sky in millimetre and sub-millimetre wavelengths. They are located more than 5.000m high in the Atacama Desert. That makes it the second-highest construction in the world, after a train station in the Himalayas. The telescopes are scattered on a large field where rain is very rare; the dry atmosphere facilitates good observations. "Vapour makes it difficult to see the stars. That is why this place was ideal," said Baltasar Vigo, a Spanish scientist with the project. To achieve the same result of Alma with a traditional telescope, scientists would need to build one so big, that it would take up 15 sq km in surface space. "Which is impossible," Vigo points out. Alma will observe galaxies millions of light-years distant. It will study the clouds of gas and dust that go into making stars and planets. The hope is that its pictures will enable scientists to watch planets actually in the process of construction. "There are dust discs around young stars that condense until they become the structure of a planet," Vigo says. "With Alma, we will be able to see the formation of these discs." Other key objectives include trying to observe important new details about black holes, and attempting to study a galaxy that produces up to 100 suns a day. Fifty-seven antennas are ready to take sky data. The remaining nine have been transported in pieces from the US to a base close to San Pedro de Atacama, where they will be integrated before being taken up on to the high plateau. Scientists going to the site need to undergo a number of strict medical examinations to avoid respiratory problems related to the altitude. Many work with oxygen tanks on their backs. The engineering operation to install the radio antennas was impressive in itself. Giant 18-wheel trucks were needed to carry each antenna to its observing position at a very slow pace. Some have compared it to building the Egyptian pyramids... without the slaves. As well as watching the birth of stars and planets, scientists will also be able to observe galaxy formation and make models to understand the origins of Universe. "We want to see how these galaxies develop. That will allow us to see how other solar systems are created," said De Graauw. "We also want to explore conditions for life in other solar systems." Last year, during initial tests, Alma found a sugary component in the remains of a comet. "I believe Alma will answer many questions with new information, and will provide valuable data for at least the next 30 years," the project director said. The 18-year-old sustained fatal injuries as a result of the collision on the A923 Dundee to Coupar Angus road near Tullybaccart at about 02:30 on Saturday. Four other people in the car sustained minor injuries. Police Scotland said inquiries into the full circumstances of the incident were continuing.
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Economic output, GDP, fell by 0.6% in the three months to June, worse than analysts had predicted, and revised figures for the first quarter of the year also showed a fall of 0.2%. A recession is usually defined as two consecutive quarters of contraction. The news will be damaging for the government of President Dilma Rousseff. According to the most recent poll, Ms Rousseff would lose to a rival candidate, environmentalist Marina Silva, if October's election went to a second round. The World Cup, held in June and July, was not regarded as generally good for business, says the BBC's Wyre Davies in Rio de Janeiro. "There were more days off for employees and many traditional tourists stayed away," he says. "The problem is that, with elections due in early October, the economy is increasingly seen as President Dilma Rousseff's weak point." The data showed that civil construction, manufacturing and investment especially suffered during the second quarter. "This recession shows the exhaustion of a growth model that has been centred on internal consumption," said Eduardo Velho, chief economist at investment firm INVX Global in Sao Paulo. "It is a good picture of what the economy is suffering - a slowdown in industry, a fall in investment, rising inventories. The recovery from here will be slight," he continued, saying that deep reforms would be needed whoever wins the next election. The second quarter figures prompted analysts to revise down expectations for full-year figures. "With the sharp fall in investment, the potential GDP growth rate shows a significant and worrying slowdown in recent quarters," said Cristiano Oliveira, economist at Banco Fibra in Sao Paulo. "That said, we now expect no growth in the Brazilian economy in 2014, despite moderate growth in the global economy." A decade ago, Brazil was the darling of emerging economies. The country reaped the benefits of soaring commodity prices and government spending helped millions of poor Brazilians enter the middle class - the future looked bright. But it's a very different picture now. Investor and consumer confidence has fallen, just like industrial output and retail sales are struggling too. The World Cup may have taken people's minds off economic worries temporarily, but the issue is now top of the agenda. There is just over a month to go before the presidential elections and today's figures will be seen as an opportunity for candidates hoping to unseat President Dilma Rousseff. They'll use the R-word to try to convince voters that their economic policies are a better alternative for the country's future. The judge ruled early on Thursday that there was insufficient reason to arrest Mr Lee over accusations of bribery, embezzlement and perjury. Mr Lee had been waiting for the ruling overnight since a hearing on Wednesday. The allegations were part of a corruption scandal which led parliament to impeach President Park Geun-hye. Samsung, which has consistently denied any wrongdoing, said in a statement that the "merits of this case can now be determined without the need for detention". President Park is accused of abusing her position by colluding with a close friend, Choi Soon-sil, to use their relationship to secure millions of dollars from major companies. The money was allegedly paid into Ms Choi's non-profit foundations in exchange for favourable government treatment. Prosecutors allege that Samsung paid 43bn won ($36.3m; £29.8m) to secure government support for a controversial merger of two of its affiliates. Samsung has acknowledged making the payments but insists it did not expect anything in return. South Korea's special prosecutors had declared Mr Lee a criminal suspect and made a formal request for an arrest warrant earlier this week. - Grandson of Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul, son of current chairman Lee Kun-hee. - Aged 48, he's spent his entire career in the company and is vice chairman of Samsung Electronics. - Last year was nominated to join the board of Samsung Electronics - an appointment confirmed on 27 October. - Widely expected to take overall control of Samsung once his 74-year-old father steps down. - Critics say his position on the board is due to his birth, not his business experience. But the judge ruled that after reviewing the evidence it was "difficult to acknowledge the necessity and substantiality of an arrest at the current stage". Opposition MPs said the decision was "regrettable" and ignored the strength of public sentiment. Correspondents say prosecutors' hopes of stretching criminal proceedings to include the president may have been knocked off course by the refusal to issue a warrant against Mr Lee. Samsung is South Korea's most high-profile company, and its sales are equal to about a fifth of the country's GDP. Mr Lee is currently vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics but since his father, Lee Kun-hee, suffered a heart attack in 2014, he is considered de facto boss of the entire Samsung Group conglomerate. Ms Park, who has faced massive public protest in recent months, has been stripped of her presidential powers while the constitutional court considers her impeachment. The Bowl is contested by teams who finished third and fourth in their groups on day one, while the top two from the groups compete for the Cup. England, Scotland and Wales will combine to form a team for rugby sevens at next summer's Rio Olympics. Hosts South Africa, who came through England's group, beat Argentina 29-14 to win the Cup. Cape Town was the second of 10 rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Series in which England, runners-up in the first round in Dubai, are fifth in the overall standings, while Scotland are 10th and Wales are 12th. Quarter-finals Scotland 26-14 Samoa Wales 21-12 Zimbabwe Canada 55-0 Russia England 49-7 Portugal Semi-finals Scotland 29-14 Wales Canada 14-21 England Final Scotland 19-0 England For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. Once a leading trade unionist, he became the symbol of black capitalism in South Africa after the African National Congress (ANC) came to power at the end of white minority rule in 1994. But business was never his passion. His first love was politics and he harboured ambitions to become the deputy of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president. When Mr Mandela overlooked him, he was said to have been so upset that he refused to attend Mr Mandela's inauguration as president. He also declined to take a post in government. Instead, Mr Ramaphosa - a lawyer - became an MP and chairman of the constitutional assembly, playing the lead role in drafting South Africa's post-apartheid constitution, one of the most liberal in the world. To the dismay of many South Africans who saw him as the most credible politician of the post-Mandela generation, Mr Ramaphosa later withdrew from the political centre-stage to become a businessman. At the time, it was not common for black people in a white-dominated sector, especially for a trade unionist who in the 1980s had organised the biggest mining strike in South Africa's history, to increase pressure on the apartheid government. As white businessmen tried to accommodate him, Mr Ramaphosa acquired a stake in nearly every key sector - from telecoms and the media (where he rarely interfered in the editorial independence of newspapers he owned) to beverages and fast food (he owned the South African franchise of the US chain, McDonalds) to mining. Mr Ramaphosa always kept a foothold in the ANC, serving on its top leadership body, the National Executive Committee - a position that, his critics say, gave him insider information and unparalleled access to government ministers as he built his business empire. These accusations grew after police killed 34 workers in August 2012 at the Marikana platinum mine - the most deadly police action since white minority rule ended. With Mr Ramaphosa then a director in Lonmin - the multinational that owns the mine - he was accused of betraying the workers he once fought for, especially after emails emerged showing he had called for action against the miners for engaging in "dastardly criminal acts" - an apparent reference to their wildcat and violent strike. Although a judge-led inquiry cleared him of involvement in the killings, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema portrayed Mr Ramaphosa as a puppet of white business and foreigners. "Every mine has a politician inside. They [whites] give them money every month, they call it shares. But it is a protection fee to protect whites against the workers," he said. However, Mr Ramaphosa, as global financial publication Forbes put it, "stepped back from his business pursuits to avoid conflicts of interest" after becoming South Africa's deputy president in 2014. Even as general-secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers in the 1980s, Mr Ramaphosa was known for his lavish lifestyle. As his biographer Anthony Butler wrote in Johannesburg's Mail and Guardian newspaper, "Ramaphosa has always believed that education, the arts, vintage wine and fast cars should not be reserved for the rich or middle-class whites. As a union leader he always flew first class. "He also insisted that his regional negotiators, some of whom had never been inside a hotel before, should stay in the same luxury hotels as their management counterparts." Also the owner of a farm with highly-prized cattle, Mr Ramaphosa - who is married to Tshepo Motsepe, the sister of South Africa's richest black businessman, Patrice Motsepe - once went to an auction to bid for a buffalo and her calf. He offered about 19.5m rand ($2.3m; £1.4m), but could not match the 20m rand offered by rival bidder Jaco Troskie, the son of South African film ­magnate Boet Troskie. Mr Ramaphosa said his budget did not allow him to bid any higher. "I spent my budget on other animals. And, like any businessman, you must know when to stop," Mr Ramaphosa was quoted by South Africa's City Press newspaper as saying. His role in the auction came to haunt him after the Marikana killings, as his critics accused him of spending lavishly on animals but not paying workers a decent wage. To salvage his credibility in the ANC and the trade union movement, he apologised on national radio. "I regret it because it is an excessive price in the sea of poverty. I belong to a community and it was one of those moments when I was blind-sighted," he said. Although to some his reputation was tarnished, he rose to become ANC deputy leader in 2012 and South Africa's deputy president in 2014, giving legitimacy to the scandal-hit presidency of Jacob Zuma. But if he thought Mr Zuma would back him as his successor, he was wrong. The president has thrown his weight behind his ex-wife and former African Union commission chief, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, leaving Mr Ramaphosa to fight hard to become ANC leader at the party's elective conference in December. Victory would take him a step closer to fulfilling his long-held ambition of becoming South Africa's president after the 2019 general election, an ambition that Mr Mandela thwarted in 1994 when, under pressure from his ANC colleagues, he chose the more senior Thabo Mbeki as his deputy. At the time, Mr Mandela's former doctor and businessman, Nthatho Motlana, said that Mr Ramaphosa - then only in his 40s - had age on his side, that he should move into business and return to the political frontline at a later stage. More than 20 years later, this is exactly what the suave and urbane Mr Ramaphosa has done to the delight of his allies, who see him as the ANC's prodigal son. "A moment of great renewal is upon us and we should not let it go by," he said on the campaign trail. "We should grasp it, unite our country around one goal. The goal of making South Africa great. The goal of making South Africa corruption-free… and getting rid of greedy people, corrupt people within our ranks," he added. This pledge could bolster his chances of victory or strengthen the resolve of Mr Zuma and his business allies, who have been accused of turning South Africa into a kleptocracy, to prevent his ascent to power. In the final entry in his blog, dated the day of his death, he wrote about the failure of peaceful mass protests to prevent the passage of the marriage law and talked of "new, spectacular and symbolic gestures to wake up the sleep walkers and shake the anaesthetised consciousness". "We are entering a time when words must be backed up by actions," he said. Venner, 78, was a former soldier who willingly served with the French army in Algeria during the war for independence. On his return, he engaged in far-right politics, taking part in an attack on Communist Party headquarters in Paris in 1956. He joined the outlawed OAS paramilitary group, which campaigned against Algerian independence and tried to assassinate Charles De Gaulle. His OAS activities earned him 18 months in La Sante prison in Paris. In the 1970s, he turned his back on party politics and made a career writing about military history. Numerous published works include Pistols And Revolvers and a history of the Russian Civil War. In the age of the internet, he kept a blog on which he fulminated against what he perceived as threats to French identity. In his final blog post, he quoted an Algerian blogger predicting Islamists would rule France within 15 years, overturning the new law on same-sex marriage. For Venner, the prospect of Islamist rule and the reality of same-sex marriage were equally "disastrous". He closed his entry with lines reminiscent of French existentialist authors of the left, active during the war in Algeria. "It is here and now that our destiny is played out to the very last second," he wrote. "And this final second has as much importance as the rest of a life." Later on the same day, he entered the country's most celebrated cathedral, where he pulled out a pistol and shot himself through the mouth. Police said he had made no statement though a note was found next to his body. The cathedral's rector, Monsignor Patrick Jacquin, said Venner had not been known as a worshipper at Notre Dame. The dead man's editor, Pierre-Guillaume de Roux, suggested it would be wrong to link his suicide to the same-sex marriage affair because it went "far beyond". The essayists had been preparing a new work called A Samurai Of The West, The Breviary Of The Unsubued, he said. Venner's death, de Roux told AFP news agency, might be compared to that of the far-right Japanese writer Kimitake Hiraoka, known better as Mishima, who performed ritual suicide in 1970 after a failed coup attempt. Unite said the 24-hour walkout would disrupt overseas Christmas mail and parcels on the peak day for such mail. It will involve more than 700 managers. They will be joining a strike by the Communication Workers Union, which is in dispute over jobs, the franchising of Crown Post Offices and the closure of a final salary pension scheme. Crown Post Offices are the larger branches that are usually located in High Streets. In April 2016, the Post Office announced plans to transfer up to 61 branches into WH Smith stores over the following year. It said the move was part of a 10-year plan to cut costs and save cash, and would act as a way of "safeguarding the future of the network." But the CWU said it faced up to 2,000 job losses as a result and it would lead to the closure of its pension scheme. Unite's officer for the Post Office, Brian Scott, said: "We are taking this action because the management refuses to talk in a constructive manner about the pension scheme which is currently in surplus to more than £143m. "This is the retirement income of our members which is at stake and we are not going to stand idly by and let them lose thousands of pounds when they retire." Post Office spokesman, Mark Davies, said: "We are extremely sorry that the unions are attempting to disrupt services for people sending parcels and cards to loved ones in the run-up to Christmas. "However, we would like to reassure our customers that, if a strike goes ahead on December 3, it will impact less than 300 of our 11,600 branches. It will be business as usual in 97% of our network." The first 24-hour walk-out took place on 15 September and the second on 31 October. Wildcard Shapovalov came from a set down to beat top seed Nadal 3-6 6-4 7-6 (6-4) and become the youngest player to reach a Masters 1000 quarter-final. Nadal's loss means Andy Murray remains world number one, but only until next week's Cincinnati Masters, where Nadal or Roger Federer will replace him. Federer also progressed to the last eight, with victory over David Ferrer. The Swiss world number three, 36, came from a set behind to beat the Spaniard 4-6 6-4 6-2 and next faces Roberto Bautista Agut, also of Spain, who defeated Frenchman Gael Monfils 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (6-2). World number 143 Shapovalov, the 2016 Wimbledon junior champion, next plays 29-year-old Frenchman Adrian Mannarino after his stunning win over Nadal. "He's honestly the best player I've ever played in my life," said Shapovalov, the youngest man to beat a top-two player since the 17-year-old Nadal beat Federer in 2004. "You could tell why he's won so many Grand Slams. His ball was just so heavy. He's such a warrior out there. So it's honestly, like a dream come true for me to beat a player like that." Nadal, 30, must wait until Cincinnati next week to see if he can regain the number one ranking "It is probably my worst loss of the year because I lost against a player with a lower ranking," said the Spaniard. "At the same time, because of the opportunity I had here to come back to number one. Always tough, but the draw was not that impossible after all the matches that were happening. So it was an important mistake from me." In the other quarter-finals, Germany's Alexander Zverev, who beat Australian Nick Kyrgios 6-4 6-3, will play South African Kevin Anderson, who saw off American Sam Querrey 6-4 6-1 in the last 16. And Argentina's Diego Schwartzman will face Robin Haase of the Netherlands. Haase beat Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (6-3) 4-6 6-1, while Schwartzman defeated American Jared Donaldson 0-6 7-5 7-5. Badruddin Haqqani died last Tuesday in North Waziristan, a relative said. The death has not been confirmed by US or Pakistani officials. The Haqqani network has carried out high-profile attacks against foreign troops in Afghanistan. If confirmed, the death would be a major victory for US forces, correspondents say. In a separate development, Nato air strikes killed a regional commander of the Pakistani Taliban on Friday inside Afghanistan, officials said. Mullah Dadullah was killed along with a dozen of his fighters in Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province. He had taken over as leader of the Taliban in Pakistan's Bajaur tribal area earlier this year. Badruddin Haqqani has been described as a senior operational commander with the Haqqani network - masterminding and directing ambitious attacks on high-profile targets. He was also responsible for training camps, and for extorting funds from contractors, the BBC's Orla Guerin in Islamabad says. Tribesmen in North Waziristan and sources in the local administration told the BBC he is now dead and buried. Local sources also told the BBC that his replacement had already been named. But experts think the death would affect operations by the Haqqani network, our correspondent says. North Waziristan - where the group is based - is seen as a haven for Taliban and al-Qaeda militants. South Wales Police said the device, believed to be about 50 years old, was found in the canal at Neath Abbey. Army experts carried out the controlled explosion at nearby Crymlyn Burrows, Jersey Marine, on Thursday at about 16:30 BST. Police said no one was hurt and there was no local disruption. Phil Gormley had faced calls to step aside while he is under investigation by the police watchdog. BBC Scotland understands the probe concerns an allegation about bullying. Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie said it would be "necessary" for Mr Gormley to take a leave of absence to ensure an effective investigation. However, after a meeting on Thursday afternoon the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) said a suspension was "not appropriate" in the circumstances. Other parties have called for "full transparency" in the investigation and want the full findings to be published. The probe follows a referral from the SPA, which passed the matter to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc) for investigation. There has been no formal indication of the nature of the complaint made against Mr Gormley, or who submitted it. However, Pirc said that "the allegations, if proved, would amount to gross misconduct" - defined as a breach of professional standards under which "dismissal may be justified". BBC Scotland understands the complaint was one of bullying, from a fellow senior officer at Police Scotland. Mr Gormley, who took up the post of chief constable in January 2016, said he was "cooperating fully with Pirc" and would provide "all necessary assistance". But he added: "I would like to stress that I remain focused on leading Police Scotland, ensuring that we continue to serve and protect the people of this country." Mr Rennie said the allegations were "incredibly serious" and needed "a thorough and prompt investigation". He said: "You cannot have the chief constable, the boss of the organisation, in place while his office is being investigated. "I think it would be appropriate for him to step to one side. I think it would be wise if he took that decision himself. "This is a very serious allegation, about gross misconduct, so it wouldn't be appropriate for the chief constable to remain in position while that investigation is being conducted." Niven Rennie, a former president of the Association of Police Superintendents, also said it might be best if Mr Gormley stepped aside for the duration of the inquiry. He told BBC Scotland: "There is the potential that witnesses might not come forward because he's there, or might not say something they otherwise would have said. "There's also a question about other members of the executive team - they'll be getting interviewed as well. Did they see such conduct? And if they did, why did they not step in to stop it? So the whole matter is very complicated." Analysis by Reevel Alderson, BBC Scotland home affairs correspondent BBC Scotland understands the allegations come from a senior officer at Police Scotland headquarters at Tulliallan Castle and are of bullying behaviour. Normally these investigations would be investigated by the force's professional standards department, but because Mr Gormley is of such a senior rank, the regulations require that it's passed to the Scottish Police Authority. They don't have any investigation capabilities so they have passed it to the Pirc - and that investigation is now under way. Mr Gormley has said it is inappropriate to comment further while that is ongoing. In the meantime, he continues to work while he awaits the results of this inquiry. However, some have said there is no need for Mr Gormley to stand aside while the probe is in process. Scottish Conservative justice spokesman Liam Kerr said: "I presume what's being said is that he should actually be suspended while the investigation is ongoing. I just don't think that would be terribly helpful. "We don't know the full nature of the allegation, we don't know the full nature of the investigation. We only know that potentially it might be gross misconduct - but it might not be. "There's a process of dealing with issues like this, and it needs to be allowed to run its course." SPA deputy chairwoman Nicola Marchant said the board had met to consider whether suspension was appropriate. She said: "At this stage, and having carefully considered and balanced the various investigatory and public interest criteria within the regulations, the SPA takes the view that a suspension is not appropriate. As with any process of this nature, that is an issue we will keep under review. "While complaints and conduct issues relating to senior officers are handled within a clear set of guidelines and procedures, the circumstances behind each case are different and so therefore should any consideration of whether a period of suspension is appropriate." Mr Kerr said it was "essential" that there was "full transparency as to what exactly has happened". Scottish Labour's Claire Baker also urged Pirc to be "as transparent as possible", saying: "With the most senior police officer under investigation, it is vital that whatever the outcome the public maintains confidence in Police Scotland." Scottish Green MSP John Finnie, himself a former policeman, said it was "vital that a thorough investigation is undertaken and the full findings are published". Ms Marchant said investigations must be allowed to progress confidentially, but said it was in the public interest that information would come out "in due course". She said: "While we recognise the visibility and keen interest that comes with any allegation relating to an individual of this seniority, it is important for all those involved for the investigative process to be allowed to progress with diligence, proportionality and confidentiality. "In due course, and subject to appropriate dialogue with the parties at the time, SPA would take the view that it is in the public interest that there should then be a public communication on the outcomes of this process." The investigation is the latest in a string of controversies to hit the single police force since it was established in 2013. Its first chief constable, Sir Stephen House, left the role in 2015 in the wake of criticism over armed officers being put on routine patrol, the force's policies on stopping and searching juveniles and the response to a fatal crash on the M9. The Scottish Police Authority is looking for a new chairman after Andrew Flanagan announced he would quit amid sustained criticism from MSPs. He had also faced allegations of bullying behaviour. Holyrood justice committee convener Margaret Mitchell, a Conservative MSP, said the police service was "rudderless". She said: "The chief constable is under investigation, the chair of the Scottish Police Authority is resigning. The service is rudderless. "[Justice Secretary] Michael Matheson needs to take control of the situation. This shambolic situation can't be allowed to go on any longer." A Scottish government spokeswoman said: "We note the Pirc investigation and that they will provide a report to the Scottish Police Authority. "It would not be appropriate to comment on any current investigation." However, the proposed ban will not apply to wearing the veils on the streets, officials say. Those who flout the ban could be fined up to €405 ($450;£290). Only a few hundred women in the Netherlands are thought to wear burkas, most of them only occasionally. The proposed new law will be sent to a panel of legal advisers for assessment, reports say. The panel was heavily critical of an effort in 2012 by the government to ban burkas, saying it breached constitutional religious freedom provisions. "Face-covering clothing will in future not be accepted in education and healthcare institutions, government buildings and on public transport," the government said in a statement after the cabinet approved Interior Minister Ronald Plasterk's bill. Police took the wounded to hospital. The blast took place close to Parachinar near the Afghan border. Kurram is a tribal area with a history of sectarian violence between Shia and Sunni Muslims, but it is so far unclear who is behind this latest attack. Several Taliban-affiliated groups are known to be active in the region. The journey took him to Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, where he sometimes slept outside the national stadium and washed plates for the guard soldiers to get something to eat. It was a necessary part of the journey which finally led him to Liverpool, one of the world's biggest football clubs. But his quest for a professional football career meant that he had to drop out of school. Looking back at a career that has given him both fame and money, his only regret is that he had to trade his education for a professional football career. "It has been a very hard and tough journey from when I was 13 years old, when I left my home town, up to when I finished my career," said Diao at his office in central Dakar. "I wanted to attend Prytanée Militaire which is one of the best schools, I would say in Senegal. "I did not reach it but along the way while I was playing football, I carried on with my education." Diao could not achieve his educational goals because of the demands of a professional football career. As result of this disappointment, Diao set up his Salif Diao Foundation - Sport 4 Charity three years ago. The foundation aims to produce educated footballers. He counts himself lucky to have gone on to make a successful football career. His friends were not as lucky. Those who couldn't make it in football were asked to leave the FC Metz Academy in Dakar where his career started. This, he says, meant they had to lead difficult lives because they did not have an education to fall back on. Diao's academy works in different areas of Senegal. I visited two of them in Dakar. On any given day there are dozens of children going through their paces. The training sessions take place late in the afternoon after school. Many of them take their prayers first and go through inspections with the coach/educators before training starts. These regular inspections are meant to ensure the young footballers are attending school, which is the biggest requirement for enrolment. At another location, the students play football next to a vocational training centre. Here they are taught subjects such as metal-work and furniture making. Those who don't get the required mark or attend school at the centre have no place on the football field. "I always liked education because today here we are, my career is finished. If I don't have a good education, what will I be doing?" he asked. Although football has given him all the comforts in life, he feels the only way he can give back to his community is by encouraging young footballers to have something to fall back on in hard times. "If you don't have a basic education in this life, it's hard, it's tough and as we know especially in Africa, out of 1,000 players, maybe one would become a professional footballer." A 2014 report by the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) estimates that about 700 players are released by their clubs every year in UK. It says of those who enrol at academies aged 16, half of them will be out of the game after two years, while 75% of those who remain will be out by the age of 21. So to enrol at his foundation, which occasionally gets support from his former clubs Liverpool and Stoke City, one has to be in school first. There are several football academies in Senegal, most of which are focused more on developing football careers but for Diao a school report or attendance register is a pre-requisite for enrolment. "The purpose of our academy is not for business like other academies. We are using the game as a carrot to keep the children in school. Eighty percent of what we do is education and 20% sport. "If they fail to attend school or attain the required academic rate, they don't train with us. "We have a tool which is football. If you see everything happening around this ball, it's so massive but I think we are not capitalising on a maximum level especially in terms of education," said Diao. With young Senegalese players such as Sadio Mane and Idrissa Gana Gaye now enjoying successful careers in the game having worked their way out of a tough life, it will be tough for Diao to convince the aspiring footballers but he feels education should come first. "They love the game, they want to be famous and they want to be financially free. "When I was a kid, the [role] model we had was a school teacher but now I think the football coaches or educators have replaced the teachers. "They have that tool which is the ball and can tell these kids that they need to go to school," said Diao. "Other academies focus on putting maximum effort into building facilities and having coaches that can produce the best footballers. We don't talk of coaches, we talk of educators." Diao believes he has a worthy incentive for the young footballers. Being part of the foundation comes with a lot of prestige. You have access to the same football kits worn by children enrolled at the Liverpool and Stoke City academies in England. The football boots are donated by Diao's former Liverpool teammates such as Steven Gerrard. Some even come with his signature. To the aspiring footballers this is huge. This is the second in this week's Where Are They Now? series by Stanley Kwenda, looking at what some of Africa's ex-football stars are doing after hanging up their boots. He will also speak to Peter Ndlovu, Benni McCarthy and Nwankwo Kanu. I am not a bad guy, says Diouf Victoria Gayle, 32, pleaded guilty at Kingston Crown Court in December to preventing the lawful burial of Kyzer Gayle, whose remains were found in a garden shed. The offence only came to light after the death of Gayle's two-year-old daughter Ava in 2015. Investigations are under way into possible official failings. Prosecutor Bill Emlyn Jones told the court that estimates put Kyzer at about 13 or 14 months old when he died. There is no record of any official agency having seen him after he left hospital with his mother in February 2004, he said. Gayle, of no fixed address, had also been charged with perjury and perverting the course of justice. Those charges will now lie on file. Judge Susan Tapping told Gayle "your little boy was denied a decent burial for so many years". She added that "the full truth of his sad and short life will never be known" because the defendant had spun a "web of lies". Kyzer's remains, which showed signs of malnourishment, were discovered in a garden shed at the home of Gayle's mother and step father, although they were unaware of the fact. The body was found encased in grey adhesive tape and concealed in a laundry bag, which was inside a cardboard box, wrapped in a bin liner. Opening the facts of the case, prosecutor Mr Jones said an inquiry into Kyzer's whereabouts started after the death of Ava Gayle in August 2015. The toddler died after accidentally swallowing a "button battery" while with her mother. It then emerged there were "no records" of anyone having seen Kyzer since the day of his birth and a missing person's inquiry was launched. On 30 May 2016 detectives arrested Gayle on suspicion of murder. The court heard she provided "a lengthy and elaborate account" denying any knowledge of Kyzer's whereabouts and insisting he had been taken away by his father, whom she claimed was a traveller. Despite two post-mortem examinations, the cause of the boy's death has been given as "unascertained". A serious case review is investigating potential failings by Barnet Council and other official bodies in protecting the children. In a statement, the council said: "The death of any child is tragic and we are working with Barnet Safeguarding Children's Board to provide information for their serious case review and to establish any learning from our involvement with the family." The Independent Police Complaints Commission has also opened an inquiry and said "we now know the family of the child had significant contact, not just with the police, but also with other agencies." On 23 April 1945, just weeks before the end of World War Two, 31 American military personnel died after their Flying Fortress bomber crashed on a rocky Manx hillside. Although it was a fully-equipped warplane, the bomber was on a peaceful mission, taking ground crew to Northern Ireland for a few days of leave. A Manx Aviation Preservation Society (MAPS) spokesman said the servicemen were packed into every available space in the cramped body of the aircraft, the radio cabin, and even in the gun turrets. All would have been eagerly anticipating the short break from the busy base at Ridgewell in Essex where they repaired bombers. Manx Aviation Museum Director Ivor Ramsden said the plane crashed at "full speed". "It bounced back into the air, debris and men spilling from its torn fuselage, and crashed back on to the rocky slopes where high-octane petrol surged from the huge wing tanks and exploded in a fireball. The plane's pilot Lt Charles Ackerman was hugely experienced and had completed more than 50 missions - many as lead pilot in his squadron. It is not clear why he deviated from his planned route to be flying over the Isle of Man. Just nine months earlier Ackerman's former co-pilot Lt Ronald Dorrington was killed whilst crashing into the same hill. Five Americans died when their B-24 Liberator bomber crashed - again in low cloud. It had been flying from Northern Ireland to Lancashire. Mr Ramsden said: "I can't think of any reason why Ackerman would have been flying over the Isle of Man, rather than to the north of it, other than to try to see where his former buddy came to grief. "The flight plans of both aircraft were routed north of the island". Each year, members of the MAPS fly the Stars and Stripes at the top of the hill where the scars of the crash are still visible. Mr Ramsden said it is always a "very moving occasion". He said: "It is such a beautiful, peaceful spot and it's impossible to imagine that it was a place of devastation and horror 70 years ago. "Nature has hidden most of the scars but here and there you can find twisted pieces of metal which provide vivid reminders of that terrible accident." The crash came nine days after 11 US personnel lost their lives in a crash in the south of the island. The story of the the air tragedies will be told through displays at Castleton's Manx Aviation and Military Museum, which is open at weekends. The C919, with 168 seats and range of 3,444 miles, was displayed at a ceremony attended by 4,000 guests. The C919's first test flight is not until 2016, but the unveiling was seen as having huge industrial significance. "A great nation must have its own large commercial aircraft," the country's civil aviation chief Li Jiaxiang said. "China's air transport industry cannot completely rely on imports," he told the ceremony at a hangar near Shanghai's Pudong International Airport. The BBC's economics correspondent Andrew Walker says the aircraft represents "an important step in China's economy moving beyond low-cost manufacturing". The C919's manufacturer, Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) says it has orders for 517 aircraft from 21 customers, most of them Chinese airlines, but also from leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services The development of the new aircraft has been hit by delays since the project was conceived in 2008. Assuming the test flights are successful, the C919 is due to enter commercial service in about 2019. China has had ambitions to build its own civil aircraft industry since the 1970s, when leader Mao Zedong's wife, Jiang Qing, personally backed a project. But the Y-10's heavy weight made it impractical and only three were ever made. Boeing's latest World Market Outlook puts China's total demand for civilian aircraft over the next two decades at 5,580 planes worth a total of $780bn. The C919 will compete in the market for single-aisle jets dominated by Airbus A320 and Boeing's 737. But the Chinese aircraft is just the start of a strategy to eat into the Airbus-Boeing duopoly. Comac also plans a wide-body plane, the C929, in cooperation with Russia's United Aircraft Corp, and the company is also expected to create an aero-engine operation. A separate state-owned company has developed a smaller regional jet, the ARJ-21, to compete in the market dominated by Brazil's Embraer and Canada's Bombardier. The first two ARJ-21s were delivered last year to a Chinese airline. Foreign firms are key suppliers to the C919, including Honeywell and Rockwell Collins in the US. The aircraft's engines are made by CFM International, a joint venture between America's General Electric and France's Safran. The event is a launching pad for new features. After a busy first day, here's my pick of the most interesting and significant. Augmented reality - that’s when digital images are placed over the real world - is the key battleground between Facebook and its bitter rival Snapchat. And AR Studio could be the differentiator. Facebook is opening up its AR platform so developers can make use of Facebook’s immense computing power - for things like image recognition - without having to invest in the costly and complex tech themselves. AR studio is the tool they will be able to use to make the most of it. One example showed a tie up with Manchester United in which live scores, statistics and ticker-tape was slickly added over smartphone footage of fans celebrating in a bar. Little practical use, maybe, but it sets up Facebook to be the home of the best augmented reality apps, accelerating at a pace Snapchat really can’t match, if you ask me. Here’s the thing: I really don’t like Facebook Messenger. It’s an app I’d never want to use were it not attached to Facebook, which makes it kind-of unavoidable if I want to reach my friends. That said, I know many friends who have resisted adding it to their phones. Disturbingly, David Marcus, the head of Messenger, wants to bloat this app even further by adding in a host of new integrations, many designed to help you interact even more with businesses. But I understand why. The model here is WeChat, the gigantic Chinese app that lets users do a bunch of things from within the same app. Facebook wants you use Messenger to chat to some friends about a night out and, without leaving Messenger, buy some gig tickets, make dinner reservations and book a ride-share. For just idle chit-chat, Messenger is also being upgraded. Mr Marcus showed off a Spotify integration, where you can drop songs into group chat and all listen at once. Neat. Mr Marcus admitted the excitement last year around bots (some of it from yours truly, I’ll admit) never lived up to the hype. There are 100,000 bots on Messenger already, and so far none of them have been much cop (except this one from a 14-year-old boy). But the Messenger boss is confident he’s got the technology headed in the right direction. To me, it seems the “chat” is evolving from trying to sound human, to just conceding that swift multiple choice is much more useful to all (not to mention easier to code). Facebook’s decision to buy Oculus VR was motivated by the possibility that the technology would become a social platform, and not just about gaming. Facebook Spaces is the first true embodiment of that. It places you, virtually, as a cartoony avatar, in a world inhabited by your other friends - also avatars. Here you can lark about, play games, share photos, take a “selfie”, even do a video call with someone in the “real” world. It’s a bit of silly fun. And I can already hear many of you reading this and saying “How sad! Be friends in the real world!”. But hey, not everyone’s friends are in visiting distance. And this is like a good Skype chat, and then some. The barrier to entry, though, is still cost. To get this experience you need the Oculus Rift, which, if you don’t already have a powerful-enough PC to hand, costs upwards of $1,000 (£780) to get going. Which is why Facebook is working hard to make its PC-free, wireless, high-quality headset. Mark Zuckerberg brought that subject up again in his opening keynote, but didn’t elaborate. I’d hoped he might surprise everyone by showing it to us at the end of the keynote, but no such luck. For Facebook Spaces to go mainstream, that headset needs to come out fast. And it needs to be less than $500. I’m not holding my breath. This one will sound boring, so I’ve left it until last. Facebook announced that there would be a free version of Workplace, available by the end of this year. Workplace is Facebook’s answer to collaboration tool Slack and is, in direct contrast to Facebook itself, designed to help with productivity. Right now, the full version of Workplace is free. But later this year that will change, with a paid-for premium version, offering better admin tools and things like cloud file storage and sharing, and a free version with just the basics. You may groan, but say what you like about Facebook, it is easy to use. And so having the company design the tools you use every day at work will be pretty appealing for many people, I’m sure. ___________ Follow Dave Lee on Twitter @DaveLeeBBC You can reach Dave securely through encrypted messaging app Signal on: +1 (628) 400-7370 There has been an evident frostiness between the duo since Harrington's 2007 Open and 2008 US PGA wins over Garcia. After Garcia's recent Masters triumph, Harrington described the Spaniard as a "sore loser" but the Irishman says their differences are now behind them. "Sergio and I are on a much better footing," said Harrington on Tuesday. "We've had a chat, because obviously clearly there was a bit of an elephant in the room about what I said. "We have decided that we will look, going forward, at our similarities and the good in each of us rather than any other way. So we are in a great place. So if anything, it's worked out for the better." Speaking at an R&A media briefing in Dublin to promote this year's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where Harrington won the title in 2008, the smiling Irishman refused to confirm that the duo had held their discussions at Rory McIlroy's wedding in County Mayo. With McIlroy's handlers ensuring almost total privacy for the happy couple at Ashford Castle, there were few details about Saturday's events and when Harrington was asked whether he had met with the Spaniard in Mayo, the laughing Irishman replied: "It was somewhere. "As you would expect with these things, literally the first person I met was Sergio. "It was something that needed to be done straight away and the opportunity came up straight away. "I've got to say, Sergio made it very easy. He was exceptionally good about it. He already was well informed, which was nice. That he looked into the deal of it and he understood what I was actually saying." Three-time major winner Harrington is being tipped as a future Ryder Cup captain and Garcia could well be part of his team if the Irishman was to lead Europe against the USA. Well-wishers sent bouquets in tribute to PC Keith Palmer who was stabbed to death outside the Houses of Parliament. Hashtag #ThinBlueLine was trending on Twitter during an outpouring of gratitude to emergency services workers' bravery. A fund set up by the Metropolitan Police Federation for PC Palmer's family has raised more than £60,000. West Midlands Police in Coventry and Cheshire Police tweeted about residents who delivered flowers to their stations. The support from around the country comes as Londoners showed solidarity following the Westminster attack. Twitter account UK Cop Humour tweeted a picture of a Metropolitan Police helmet and a box of chocolates. The caption read: "A member of the public just approached me and my partner and said 'I know this is a horrible day for us all but it must be worse for you' and he gave us these chocolates." A police team in Walsall, West Midlands tweeted they were "extremely humbled this morning by the lady from Walsall College who shook my hand and simply said thank you." In Dudley police officers received boxes of cakes from a woman as thanks for the work they do. Police in Sandwell, in the West Midlands, tweeted to say an eight-year-old girl had brought them some chocolates. Humberside Specials tweeted a poignant message alongside a photograph inside an officer's locker. Police forces across the country had their flags at half mast and held silences at 09:33 in recognition of PC Palmer's shoulder number. Skipper Chloe Watkins got the Irish off to a great start with a fifth-minute field goal and Anna O'Flanagan doubled the lead in the 52nd minute. Malaysia scored through Hanis Onn but the late goal wasn't enough to deny the Irish victory. They complete their group series fixtures by facing Hong Kong on Tuesday (10:15 GMT). Ireland opened the event with a thumping 12-0 win over Kazakhstan. The tournament is Ireland's first round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup and they want a top two finish to qualify for World League 3, where they could play in either Belgium (21 June-2 July) or South Africa (8-23 July) depending on rankings. Ireland are the second highest ranked team in the tournament as they sit 16th, with only Italy, 15th, ranked above them. Pool A has Italy joined by Thailand, Wales and Singapore with rankings of 15, 31, 32 and 43 respectively. The government had said that subsidies for households that installed solar panels would be halved from 12 December. Environmental charity Friends of the Earth and two solar companies went to court to test whether the proposals were lawful. The government has said it would defend a challenge at judicial review. Under the feed-in tariffs programme, people in Britain with solar panels are paid for the electricity they generate. The new tariff of 21p per kilowatt-hour, down from the current 43p, had been expected to come into effect from 1 April, but in October the government said it would be paid to anyone who installed their solar panels after 12 December. The tariff for surplus electricity exported to the national grid will remain at 3.1p per kilowatt-hour. The government had said the subsidy cut would ensure the scheme carried on in the future. Friends of the Earth (FoE) and solar companies Solarcentury and HomeSun argued that that cut-off point - which came two weeks before the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) consultation on changes to the scheme was due to end - was unlawful. They said the lower subsidy could cost tens of thousands of jobs and bankrupt businesses, and had already led to unfinished or planned projects being abandoned. But FoE said it was not opposed to cuts in the tariff. Friends of the Earth's Executive Director, Andy Atkinsm said: "These botched and illegal plans have cast a huge shadow over the solar industry, jeopardising thousands of jobs. "Solar payments should fall in line with falling installation costs but the speed of the government's proposals threatened to devastate the entire industry." The government's decision has already been criticised by the CBI and the Local Government Association, which warned it would cost councils who had attempted to roll out the technology to poorer households hundreds of millions of pounds. The public consultation on plans to slash the subsidy will remain open for comment until 23 December. The British cook will join pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini as a judge on The Great Holiday Baking Show, as amateur bakers attempt a series of themed challenges. The four-week special, hosted by Nia Vardalos, of My Big Fat Greek Wedding fame, and husband, Cougar Town star Ian Gomez, will debut on 30 November. Last month's Bake Off final became the UK's most-watched TV show of the year. An average audience of 13.4m viewers tuned in to see Nadiya Hussain crowned the winner of the sixth series. US network CBS remade a version of The Great British Bake Off in 2013, called The American Baking Competition, but it premiered to dire ratings and was cancelled after its first seven-episode season. The Great Holiday Baking Show will be produced by Love Productions for the ABC Television Network. The names and addresses of those identified were used by a law firm to send letters asking for a one-off fee. The firm, Urmann, acting on behalf of Swiss copyright company Archive, targeted users it said had viewed content on porn-streaming site Redtube. More than 10,000 people are thought to have been affected. It was one of the first cases to target people accused of streaming rather than downloading pornography. Now, the court in Cologne says it has examined complaints from dozens of people who received the copyright infringement warning letters, which demanded a 250 euro (£210) payment. In a statement the court said the complaints had raised "considerable" doubts about the legal procedure. It also said the laws on "streaming" were not clear enough. Urmann issued a strongly worded statement defending itself against claims it had issued a false affidavit to the court. The firm called on the court to withdraw the allegation. A final decision on the case is not expected until January. In a separate court in Hamburg, a temporary injunction has been issued against Urmann and Archive preventing them from sending warning letters to Redtube users alleging copyright infringement. In a statement Redtube said that the allegations that its site broke copyright laws were "a thinly disguised attempt to extort money from its users". Commenting on the injunction Alex Taylor, vice president of Redtube, said: "This ruling is a victory not just for Redtube users, but for anyone who accesses a streaming website. "It sends a clear message that the exploitation of personal information and the violation of privacy for financial gain will not be tolerated," he said. Redtube also stressed that it had not passed on users information to third parties. The medal, stolen from her home in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, in February was found by postman Martyn Siviter earlier this month. Sotherton's medal was returned to her by West Midlands Police on Friday. More medals stolen during the burglary are still missing. Anyone with information should contact police. Sotherton had appealed on Twitter for help to find her missing medals and an appeal also featured on the BBC's Crimewatch programme. Also found with the Commonwealth gold in a postbox in Sutton Coldfield was Sotherton's English Schools "AA" medal. Sotherton said she was "really thankful" the medals had been found. The medal, won at Melbourne in 2006, was the only major championship gold of her career. She won bronze at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and the World Championships in Osaka in 2007. The film from 2012 has Dame Judi Dench's M and Daniel Craig's 007 standing side by side looking out over the landscape of Glen Etive. Social media campaign, Glen Etive the Dirty Truth, blames visitors to the same spot for causing erosion. National Trust for Scotland said it was aware of the problem and has asked people to respect the environment. The trust (NTS), which manages land in the area involved, said the damage was being done to a roadside verge, but it did not believe the wider landscape had been harmed. The popularity of Glen Etive, and the wider Glen Coe area, with tourists has increased because scenes were shot there for Skyfall, the 23rd film in the Bond movie franchise. The campaign, Glen Etive the Dirty Truth, flags up problems with wild camping and littering in the area. It has highlighted an issue with visitors' cars causing damage to ground in the glen. A spokesperson for NTS said: "We are aware that an impromptu layby has developed where people are stopping to see the Skyfall spot. "This is on the roadside verge and is a limited area, which, is not impacting on the wider landscape. "It's great that so many people want to visit the area and experience this wonderful place for themselves. "As a conservation charity, we would always encourage visitors to think about their impact on the places they visit and what they leave behind, whether that's litter or tyre tracks." NTS said that the arrival of spring would likely see a rise in visitors to the area. The spokesperson said: "It's a good time to remind visitors of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code - take your litter home, if you're camping, remove all traces of your pitch and don't pollute. "Unfortunately, some people just don't follow this advice. "The trust takes responsibility for tidying up our land - every year we remove hundreds of bags of rubbish." The spokesperson added: "In the next few weeks, we're running a roadside tidy up to help get Glen Coe ready for springtime. We're really grateful to our dedicated volunteers and partners who help us in this work." Mr Villarreal acknowledged he had attended a party with other senior politicians. In the video, they are seen dancing and embracing younger women apparently hired as escorts. The party has not yet announced who will replace him as whip. "I have taken the decision to renew the leadership and deputy leadership of the parliamentary group of the PAN in the Chamber of Deputies," the party's president, Gustavo Madero, said. "I contacted Congressman Luis Alberto Villarreal whom I appreciated for his leadership." Mr Madero said Jorge Villalobos, the deputy leader of the PAN in the lower house, would also be replaced. The two will keep their seats in the lower house. The two men attended the private party in the resort city of Puerto Vallarta earlier this year during a PAN conference. The party dominated Mexican national politics from 2000 to 2012, before the rival PRI party returned to power with President Enrique Pena Nieto. Their assessment is based on the location of confirmed debris items and computer modelling that incorporates ocean and weather data. They say this has allowed them to determine where the plane most likely hit the water and where future aircraft fragments might wash up. The MH370 search will soon be halted. The Malaysia Airlines flight disappeared in March 2014, en route from Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in China, with 239 passengers and crew on board. Authorities have agreed that "in the absence of new credible evidence" the effort to find the plane on the ocean floor west of Australia will be suspended once a zone covering 120,000 square km has been fully surveyed. That could happen in the next few weeks. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which is co-ordinating the search, has previously said it is confident it is looking in the most plausible place. A team led by Eric Jansen, from the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change in Italy, is the latest to try its hand at using modelling to identify the impact site. The approach relies on two years of high-resolution data that describe the currents and wind conditions across the Indian and Southern oceans. Multiple simulations were used to predict where objects might drift given different starting points. These forecasts were then analysed and the greatest weight given to those tracks that best matched the locations of known MH370 debris items. These are the parts of the Boeing 777, such as an engine cowling and wing flap, that have since washed up on the beaches of Africa and Indian-ocean islands. The conclusion is that the main wreckage of the plane is likely to be in the wide search area between 28 degrees South and 35 degrees South that was designated by crash investigators. However, only the southern end of this zone - a priority segment between 32 degrees South and 35 degrees South - is currently being surveyed by underwater cameras and detectors. This still leaves a swathe of ocean floor to the north where Dr Jansen and colleagues say MH370 could possibly be resting today undiscovered. One of the advantages of the type of model produced by the team is that its solutions can be updated as more debris is found. "We use the location where debris is found to create a ranking of the different simulations. So, the simulations that cause debris in all of the locations where this material was found - we rank those higher; and the ones that are not as good at predicting the locations of the debris - we rank them lower. "And then we combine the result. This has the benefit that if new debris is found we only have to repeat the ranking, which is very fast, while the simulations of drift over two years take several hours." This means also that should more debris come to light, the model will refine its solution for where in the ocean the missing jet is most likely to be found. And given that the underwater search is about to be suspended, Dr Jansen says perhaps greater effort should now be directed towards finding more washed-up debris. It is an endeavour that would be low-cost, he argues, but would very much aid the type of research he does, while at the same time possibly yielding additional information on the state of the aircraft in its final moments. Such inferences can be gleaned by examining materials for tell-tale damage. Dr Jansen and colleagues have published their research in the journal Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences. Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos Luke Sandlan, 27, and 21-year-old Elliott, from Greater Manchester, pleaded guilty to assaulting the man at the Pier Jam event in September. The 23-year-old victim suffered a cardiac arrest after being stabbed 14 times but survived the attack. Luke Sandlan was jailed for 11 years, and his brother was given a seven-and-a-half year sentence. Passing sentence, Judge Mark Brown QC described the incident as a "sustained and ferocious assault". The attack took place at the Sunset Bar on North Shore, where the younger sibling set off a fire extinguisher, before his brother lunged at the victim with a knife bought earlier in the day. Luke Sandlan, from Eccles, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon. He also had an 18-week suspended sentence activated. Elliott Sandlan, who admitted to wounding with intent, was also given an additional two years for supplying Class A drugs to an undercover officer. Sarah Wollaston, Conservative chair of the Commons health select committee, said the NHS was facing "crunch time". Her comments were echoed by Lib Dem former health minister Paul Burstow who warned the NHS could collapse within five years without extra money. The Department of Health said it was confident of making £20bn in savings to reinvest in frontline care. Mr Burstow put the level of extra funding needed for the NHS to function properly at £15bn over five years. Dr Wollaston told the BBC the NHS was "coping remarkably well" but that future funding was "under immense pressure". She said: "We have protected spending on health. It is rising in line - just above - background inflation, but inflation in the health sector is much higher because we have got an ageing population. "So many more people are living with several long-term conditions and of course we have got amazing advances in technology and we need to be able to fund all those things." Dr Wollaston said the service was not "doomed to failure" but added: "We know that over the next few years, we are going to run into a real crunch time with funding and what's necessary now is for NHS England to set out very clearly what can be achieved within various funding limits. "In other words - are we going to be able to increase funding, or will something have to give?" She added: "Personally, I'd like to see services continue to improve, so I think in order to achieve that we are going to need an increase in funding." Dr Wollaston said it would be "key" to "get the best value out of the resources we have" over the coming years. Stephen Dorrell, also a Conservative and her predecessor as chair of the health select committee, said he would be ashamed if the government failed to increase NHS funding when the economy was growing. "I am in favour of the government not denying what 5,000 years of history tells us is true, which is that every time a society gets richer it spends a rising share of its income on looking after the sick and the vulnerable," he told The Observer. A Department of Health spokeswoman said: "We've taken tough decisions to protect the NHS budget, which is allowing us to strengthen family doctoring, reform out of hospital care, and improve GP access for 7.5 million people across the country. "The NHS is also on track to make £20bn [in] savings this parliament to reinvest into frontline care and we are confident that it will continue to make the savings necessary to meet rising demand." The MPs' comments on funding came as the health secretary spoke of plans to publicly name GPs with a poor record in spotting signs of cancer. Jeremy Hunt said he wanted to expose doctors whose failure to spot cancer may delay patients receiving potentially life-saving scans. Doctors found to be missing too many cases of cancer or with patients who are forced to make repeated visits before being referred for tests would be marked with a red flag. Those found with quick referral times for patients would be given a green rating. The Royal College of GPs said it would be a "crude" system and one that could lead to GPs sending people to specialists indiscriminately. It warned this could result in flooding hospitals with healthy people. Ann Goddard, 70, from Dinas Powys, in Vale of Glamorgan, had been driving a Volkswagen Golf and died at the scene on 9 July. Her family described the mother-of three and grandmother-of-seven as "a true matriarch". Three of the cars went up in flames after the collision on the M42 near Redditch and Bromsgrove. A 52-year-old man from Exmouth, Devon, was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving. Mrs Goddard's family said in a statement: "She lived for her family and was a true matriarch. "She was travelling home from school speech day celebrations of one of her grandsons at the time of the collision." Her three children added: "We are left utterly devastated by the loss of our beautiful mum so suddenly and tragically. "We lost our dad 10 years ago and, whilst left bereft by his passing, mum got stuck back into life with huge celebrations this year for her 70th birthday including an afternoon tea party, a trip to the Maldives and a family holiday in Powys only last month. "As well as loving her family she lived for 'the girls', a group of women that were more like sisters she spent every Tuesday evening with since she was 16, being outdoors in the sun in her garden, the church, her swimming club, the WI [Women's Institute] and more." Three other people were injured in the crash. Four other patients were assessed and discharged at the scene with minor or no injuries. Eman Abd El Aty, said to have weighed around 500kg (1,102lb), left an Indian hospital on Thursday after doctors said she lost more than 250kg. She flew business class to the United Arab Emirates. Doctors say she will undergo a year of physiotherapy there. Recent weeks saw a row erupt between her doctors in India and her family. It began when her sister, Shaimaa Selim, released a short video on social media alleging that her sister was still unable to speak or move, and had not lost as much weight as the hospital was claiming. The hospital strongly denied the allegations. The surgeon, Dr Muffi Lakdawala, told an Indian news channel that Ms Selim had wanted her sister to stay in hospital until she was able to walk again, but orthopaedic specialists had told her Ms Abd El Aty would never walk again. Doctors, paramedics and nurses accompanied her on the passenger flight to Abu Dhabi, according to reports. She had arrived in India on a specially-modified Airbus plane in February and was put on a special liquid diet to reduce her weight so that doctors could perform bariatric surgery. The AFP news agency quoted newspapers in United Arab Emirates as saying that Ms Selim has disagreed with how the Indian doctors had treated her sister. "I asked for help (in the Emirates) after noticing the lack of progress," she said on Thursday. Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, is used as a last resort to treat people who are dangerously obese and carrying an excessive amount of body fat. The two most common types of weight loss surgery are: Gastric band, where a band is used to reduce the size of the stomach so a smaller amount of food is required to make someone feel full Gastric bypass, where the digestive system is re-routed past most of the stomach so less food is digested to make someone feel full The programme, co-produced for BBC Northern Ireland and Irish broadcaster RTÉ, won the Current Affairs category. Broadcast in 2013, it was presented by BBC reporter Darragh MacIntyre. The Celtic Media Festival Awards recognise media talent from Scotland, Wales, the island of Ireland, the Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Brittany. The Disappeared documented the continuing trauma of the relatives of the victims. In the programme, a daughter of Belfast woman Jean McConville spoke for the first time about the IRA's abduction and murder of her mother. The documentary was made for the broadcasters by the independent production company Erica Starling. In addition to the Current Affairs award, a BBC Northern Ireland commissioned series also won in the App category. Five Fables was an animated TV series based on medieval Scots fables. The 500-year-old stories were translated by the late poet Seamus Heaney and narrated by the comedian Billy Connolly.
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The annual awards will be held at the Genting Arena and hosted by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan with tickets on sale later this year. "This has already been an extraordinary year of sport," said director of BBC Sport Barbara Slater. "With so much more still to come we're in for a very special Sports Personality of the Year." She added: "Our past visits to Birmingham have been a great success and we've no doubt that will be repeated with this year's show." The event, which was last held in Birmingham six years ago, will be broadcast on BBC One and the BBC Sport website. The Scottish Conservatives said any deal between Labour and the SNP would lead to "outright chaos". The SNP, meanwhile, said it could provide a strong and progressive influence at Westminster. Labour said SNP plans could cost the country billions, while the Lib Dems said voting SNP is "risky business". Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has written to supporters saying the electoral choice is between the Conservatives or the "outright chaos" of Ed Miliband "propped up" by the SNP. She wrote: "On behalf of all the people of Scotland who want to keep our UK together, I will be spelling out the consequences of this potential deal over the coming days, both for our economy and for the stability of our country. "And I will be setting out something else very clearly - that if people want to avoid the chaos of a Labour/SNP pact, then only a Conservative government can achieve it." But SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC's Andrew Marr show: "I want to make very clear, and I'm conscious of the fact that I'm speaking not just to voters in Scotland but to voters right across the UK - that I've got to persuade and convince people that the SNP in the House of Commons after the election would not be any kind of destructive force. "We want to be constructive and get better politics coming out of the Westminster system." What are the top issues for each political party at the 2015 general election? Policy guide: Where the parties stand The Liberal Democrats and Scottish Labour are both focusing on figures that they claim raise questions about SNP backing of full fiscal autonomy. Labour leader Jim Murphy said new analysis suggests the gap in Scotland's finances could grow to £8.7bn a year by the end of the decade, under SNP plans. He said: "Scottish Labour's manifesto produced fully costed policies that will bring an end to austerity and make life fairer for working class Scots. "Now it's the SNP's turn. Their key general election policy is to cut Scotland off from UK-wide taxes, meaning an end to the UK pension and welfare state here." Danny Alexander, for the Lib Dems, also quoted party analysis which he said revealed an £8.4bn "black hole" in public finances. He said: "These devastating figures lay bare the true cost of the SNP's plans to communities across Scotland. It shows that voting SNP is risky business if you want strong public services. "Only Liberal Democrats have put forward costed and responsible plans to balance the books by 2018." Islamabad offered its condolences to the families of US consultant Warren Weinstein and Italian aid worker Giovanni Lo Porto. The two men were accidentally killed in a counter-terrorism operation in January, the US has admitted. The drone strike targeted an al-Qaeda hideout on the Afghan-Pakistan border. They died along with al-Qaeda leader Ahmed Farouq. Pakistan said in a statement that "having lost thousands of innocent civilians in the war against terrorism" it fully understood "this tragic loss and stands with" the families of the two hostages. "The death of Mr Weinstein and Mr Lo Porto in a drone strike demonstrates the risk and unintended consequences of the use of this technology that Pakistan has been highlighting for a long time," the statement added. American drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal belt are extremely unpopular with Pakistanis; many view them as violation of their country's sovereignty. While Pakistani officials publicly condemn the drone strikes, correspondents say they have tacitly endorsed these strikes for years. Mr Obama on Thursday said he took "full responsibility" for the operation, which was launched in the belief that the target was an al-Qaeda compound with no civilians present. The White House announced that two other US citizens - thought to be al-Qaeda members - were also killed in drone strikes. Ahmed Farouq was killed in the same raid that caused the deaths of Mr Weinstein and Mr Lo Porto, it said, and Adam Gadahn, once regarded as a spokesman for the militant group, was killed in a separate strike. The BBC has been told that the attack which killed the hostages took place on 15 January in the Dabar Miami area, in the Shawal region of North Waziristan. An al-Qaeda statement on 13 April confirmed Farouq's death but made no mention of the hostages, the BBC's M Ilyas Khan in Islamabad reports. Media playback is not supported on this device The Black Cats won 2-1 on penalties after a dramatic conclusion to extra-time to progress to Wembley, where they will face Manchester City on 2 March. "I am disappointed. We didn't play well enough over the piece," said Moyes. Media playback is not supported on this device "If we were going to do it we were going to stumble over the line." United had lost 2-1 in the first leg at the Stadium of Light, but levelled the tie on aggregate when Jonny Evans headed in eight minutes before half-time. With no further goals before the end of 90 minutes, the game went to extra-time, where an error by United keeper David De Gea in the 118th minute gifted Phil Bardsley an equaliser on the night - and a goal that would have taken Sunderland to Wembley. However, Javier Hernandez responded almost immediately when he tapped in from Adnan Januzaj's ball to force spot kicks. Danny Welbeck and Phil Jones were off target for United and Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone denied Januzaj and then Rafael, with the latter save sending Gus Poyet's side into the final. But ultimately United paid the price for failing to make the most of home advantage and impose themselves on Sunderland, who dominated possession. Moyes added: "I didn't think we played well enough on the night. We had opportunities to score a second goal and put ourselves in a better position but we didn't do it. "It is disappointing but it is part of the job. There has always got to be a loser in a semi-final and it happened to be us. "I think there have been other games where we have played well enough and not won but I didn't think we played well enough here. The goal was a bit unlucky for David De Gea but, again, we didn't play well enough. "I didn't think we tried to hang on to anything when we were ahead. I don't think we could have put more attacking players on if we had tried. We had opportunities to finish the game off but we didn't take them." Gary MacDonald Graham, 57, from Borras, Wrexham, had been walking on the A534 at Llan-y-Pwll link road when he was hit in the early hours of Friday. A lorry driver from Lancashire has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop after a collision. The 57-year-old has been released on police bail pending further inquiries. Supt Steve Williams said: "The family are aware of these developments and will continue to be supported by specially trained police officers." He thanked the public for helping with the investigation and appealed for anyone with further information to contact police. Mr Graham was a former member of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards who fought at the battle of Tumbledown during the Falklands War. Police said he had been walking between Holt Road roundabout and Wrexham Industrial Estate roundabout near to Wrexham Golf Club just after midnight on Friday when he was hit. South Wales Police are looking for Arnel Martinez Raymundo, 47, in connection with the attack of a 43-year-old woman from Grangetown. After the attack, he walked in to the car park between Wyndham Crescent and Severn Road in Canton at about 11:05 BST Friday. He removed his dark, long-sleeved top and threw it away before leaving. Police said he was also wearing dark trousers and flip flops at the time. Det Insp Wendy Gunney said: "We are keeping an open mind as to where he went after this. He may have continued on foot, taken public transport or left in another vehicle." It happened at about 19:00 GMT on Thursday on the Islandmagee Road in Whitehead. It was reported that three people forced their way into the house and attacked the girl. A two-year-old child and a 19-year-old man were also in the house at the time. Two girls aged 15 and 17 and a 17-year-old boy were arrested. Bracey, who ran the Gods Own Junkyard warehouse in Walthamstow in north east London, had recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. "Just wanna let you know I am actually in Gods Own Junk Yard," read a message on his Twitter account on Tuesday. Bracey's wife and co-worker Linda said she had lost "a wonderful husband". "I am grateful for a long and loving marriage to a warm, talented, kind and funny man who has left the world a more colourful and vibrant place," she said in a statement. Bracey, who died on Saturday, started his career as a graphic designer in the early 1970s before joining his father Dick in the family neon business. Spotting an opportunity in the West End's burgeoning sex industry, he helped shape the Soho we know today with his provocative and alluring signage. "I did 99 percent of every sex establishment in Soho for 20 years," he told the BBC last year. "For me, it was an artistic endeavour." Commissioned to create signs for Neil Jordan's 1986 film Mona Lisa, he went on to work on Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut, four Batman films and many other features. Bracey kept the backdrops from those films at Gods Own Junkyard in Walthamstow, where he also housed discarded shop signs, religious statues and many other items. The "Neon Man" was well-known in fashion and retail circles, creating catwalk and in-store displays for some of the UK's biggest labels and department stores. Bracey also enjoyed recognition as an artist in his own right and staged a solo exhibition, I've Looked Up to Heaven and Been Down to Hell, in London last year. Linda Bracey said Gods Own Junkyard would continue "as Chris planned and wanted" and that he had "passed the neon baton" onto their sons, Marcus, Matthew and Max. Broadcaster Kirstie Allsop was among those to mark his passing, remembering him as "lovely & superbly talented". Customers of Smart and Sun Cellular said they could no longer access the sites on portable devices or desktop computers. Instead, users see a message saying the sites have been blocked because of anti-child-pornography laws. The Philippines government has not given any official explanation of why the sites have suddenly been blocked. However, the country's National Telecommunications Commission confirmed to CNN that it had ordered all the nation's ISPs to block access from 14 January, But social media chatter suggests customers using Globe and other ISPs can still access the sites. Pornhub recently reported visitors in the Philippines spent the longest average time on its site. The average viewing time in the Philippines was 12 minutes and 45 seconds, said Pornhub - about three minutes longer than the global average. Their first-round match did not start until after 17:00 BST as downpours delayed the day's play until 15:30. Watson claimed the only break point of the first set, then saw off six break points for Giorgi in the second. The world number 55, ranked 11 places higher than Giorgi, will play Barbora Strycova or Karolina Pliskova next. "I was very focused at the end and I'm so glad we got to play the full match without any rain delays," said 24-year-old Watson. "She's a very tough opponent and hits the ball extremely hard. I had to accept she will hit a lot of winners but had to take advantage when she made mistakes. "I feel fully fit and think I'm playing very well." American seventh seed Madison Keys won 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 against Hungary's Timea Babos in Monday's opening match. However, British number three Naomi Broady and Australia's Daria Gavrilova were forced off court about 19:00 by more rain. British number one Johanna Konta and Tara Moore begin their Edgbaston campaigns on Tuesday. Konta, 25, faces Japan's Misaki Doi, while Moore, 23, plays Austria's Tamira Paszek. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. It replaces defective genetic material in the egg in order to eliminate rare mitochondrial diseases. After the consultation into "three-person IVF", ministers will decide whether to allow it in patients. A £5.8m centre at Newcastle University, funded by the Wellcome Trust, will investigate the technique's safety. Mitochondria can be found within almost every human cell, and provide the energy they need to function. Like the nucleus of the cell, they contain DNA, although in tiny quantities. Approximately 1 in 5,000 babies is born with inherited defects in their mitochondrial DNA, the effects of which can be very severe, or even fatal, depending on which cells are affected. Scientists believe they have found a way to substitute the defective mitochondria and hopefully prevent the child from developing a disease. They take two eggs, one from the mother and another from a donor. The nucleus of the donor egg is removed, leaving the rest of the egg contents, including the mitochondria, and is replaced with the nucleus from the mother's egg. The resulting embryo has properly functioning mitochondria from the donor, and should, in theory, be healthy. This replacement is like replacing a battery and therefore has no impact on the DNA that determines other factors, such as appearance. Even though the child would have a very limited genetic contribution from the third person, there is still opposition from some groups, who say such genetic manipulation carries risks. Currently, a change in the law would be needed before it could be offered to patients. Announcing the consultation, David Willetts, minister for universities and science, said: "Scientists have made an important and potentially life-saving discovery in the prevention of mitochondrial disease. "However, as with all developments in cutting-edge science, it is vital that we to listen to the public's views before we consider any change in the law allowing it to be used." It is hoped the consultation will be complete by the end of this year. Sir Mark Walport, from the Wellcome Trust, said the technique might prevent previously incurable diseases. "We welcome the opportunity to discuss with the public why we believe this technique is essential if we are to give families affected by these diseases the chance to have healthy children, something most of us take for granted." Prof Doug Turnbull, from Newcastle University, added: "Every year we see hundreds of patients whose lives are seriously affected by mitochondrial disease. "We want to make a major difference to the lives of these patients." Groups representing patients and their families also welcomed the announcement. Alastair Kent, from Genetic Alliance UK, said that the impact of mitochondrial disease could be "devastating". He said: "It will be quite a long time before this is available as a clinical service, and our primary concern is to make sure the technique is safe. "But it would be sensible and reasonable to offer it to prevent these conditions." About 70 safety deposit boxes were opened at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd in central London over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. The Met Police said they received a call on Friday 3 April at 00:21 BST. Officers are now investigating why the call was given a grade that meant no police response was deemed necessary. In a statement, the Met Police said: "It is too early to say if the handling of the call would have had an impact on the outcome of the incident." Meanwhile CCTV footage has emerged which appears to show the group of burglars behind the raid. The video, obtained by the Mirror, shows men in high visibility jackets outside the safe deposit building. One is seen pushing a wheelie bin, which the paper said could have contained the large drill used for breaking a hole through the lift shaft. The Mirror said the men made two separate visits before leaving on Easter Sunday with the contents of 72 safety deposit boxes in wheelie bins and bags and making a getaway in a white van. A source told the paper the raid was the work of a professional gang who "planned this job down to every last detail". Scotland Yard has declined to comment on the footage. The Met Police has said items were stolen from at least 56 safety deposit boxes and officers are in the process of contacting the holders. In total, 72 boxes were opened. Five were vacant and 11 were due to be opened by the company following the non-payment of fees, police said. BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Danny Shaw said: "It is quite possible - and this is certainly one aspect that the inquiry will be looking at - that there had been so many false alarms previously that the police had decided not to respond to any more alerts. "There is a police policy that if there are three false alarms in a 12-month period they won't respond anymore when intruder alarms go off and it is possible that may well have been what happened here." He added that the security guard at the building had also been spoken to by officers. The force said the investigation into why the grade was applied to the phone call would be carried out locally. Southern Monitoring Alarm Company contacted the Metropolitan Police central communications command and the call was recorded and transferred to the computer aided despatch system. The call stated a confirmed intruder alarm had been activated at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd, police said. According to the Met's website, calls to the communications command are dealt with by an operator, who grades all incidents "in terms of their urgency". The website states: "First contact operators will question the caller and gain all the relevant information necessary to ensure the best police response. "Having completed this, the operator will grade the call in accordance with standard operating procedures for the type of incident." Calls are passed to a despatch operator for deployment if required and police resources are assigned depending on the type of incident, the site says. Previously, Scotland Yard said they were alerted to the burglary on Tuesday. The Met said it was "photographing the scene and recovering exhibits in meticulous detail". It would not comment on the total value of items stolen. A heavy duty drill was used to bore holes into the 6ft (2m) thick walls reinforced with concrete to access the vault after the thieves had climbed down a lift shaft. Experts said it was likely the thieves made several holes until they had created a big enough space to get through, which would have taken an experienced operator several hours. Hatton Garden is famous for jewellery and the vault was used mainly by local jewellers and gold dealers. No arrests have been made. The record sold just under 70,000 and follows the success of their debut - 2009's Lungs, which has re-entered the chart at 18, and 2011's Ceremonials. New entries in the top five also include Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro, Jamie XX and Simply Red. In the singles chart, Jason Derulo is number one for a second straight week. His hit Want to Want Me sold 75,000 and was streamed 2.07 million times over the last seven days. See the UK Top 40 singles chart See the UK Top 40 albums chart BBC Radio 1's Official Chart Show The highest new entry in the singles chart was Lawson's Roads at number 11. Florence and The Machine's Ship To Wreck has provided their ninth Top 40 hit at number 27. On top of its commercial success, their chart-topping album How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful has been well received by critics. The singer, aka Florence Welch, is due to play the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival later this month, ahead of the headliners the Foo Fighters. Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro entered the chart at two with their second album Act Two while Jamie xx's solo debut In Colour charted at three. Simply Red's Big Love, at number four, is the band's thirteenth top ten album. Punk band Slaves and their album Are You Satisfied? took the number eight slot, while the return of glam rockers The Darkness and their fourth studio record, Last Of Our Kind, just missed out on the top ten, at number 12. Indie-folk singer SOAK's debut Before We Forgot How To Dream scraped into the top 40 at 37. George Sanders was awarded the VC for fighting off German attacks after straying into enemy territory. "Sanders impressed on his men that his and their duty was to hold the position at all costs," newspaper reports said. He was one of only nine soldiers to be awarded VC medals for bravery on 1 July, 1916. According to auctioneers Dix Noonan Webb, the collection was bought by Lord Ashcroft and will go on public display as part of his gallery at the Imperial War Museum in London, which contains the largest collection of VC medals. First awarded in 1857, the VC is the highest award for gallantry in the British and Commonwealth armed forces. During World War One, 628 were awarded, a quarter of them posthumously. More updates on this and other local stories from across Yorkshire The first day of the Battle of the Somme, in northern France, was the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army. British forces suffered 57,470 casualties, including 19,240 fatalities, and gained just three square miles of territory. Sanders, who enlisted in the Leeds Rifles, his local territorial battalion, in November 1914, took charge of an isolated party of men who were cut off as the British offensive ground to a halt. He was also awarded the Military Cross for his bravery during a German assault at Kemmel Hill, in April 1918. During the fighting he was seen standing wounded on top of a pill-box firing his revolver at point-blank range but was later taken prisoner. Also among his collection of medals, sold in London earlier, was the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and George VI Coronation Medal. After the war, Sanders worked at the Meadow Lane Gasworks in Leeds. He died aged 55 and was given a full military funeral. Faletau, who joined the Premiership club from Newport Gwent Dragons this summer, was replaced 12 minutes into the 18-14 win at Northampton Saints. "It sounds like a little bit of a medial, so we'll just wait and see," Blackadder told BBC Radio Bristol. Wales will hope Faletau is fit for their four Test matches in November. Bath's victory was their first win at Franklin's Gardens for 16 years, in their first league match under Blackadder and his assistant, head coach Tabai Matson. "It's about the strength in depth of your whole squad and we showed that," said Blackadder. Defending champions Saracens also made a winning start to their 2016-17 campaign - but their director of rugby Mark McCall was unhappy with their display. Sarries, who won the Premiership and European Champions Cup double last season, beat Worcester in the London Double Header at Twickenham. "Overall, I am probably not happy with that," McCall said after his side's 35-3 victory over Warriors. "It was a hugely rusty performance but we defended very well. I am happy we got five points and happy to get the win." In Saturday's second match at Twickenham, Bristol lost 21-19 to Harlequins on their return to the top flight following a seven-year absence Director of rugby Andy Robinson was unhappy with the way the game was refereed by Luke Pearce, with his Bristol side conceding 18 penalties. "It looks like the game is refereed differently in the Premiership," Robinson told BBC Radio 5 live. "I don't know if there are different laws but I'm pretty disappointed. "I'll be writing a report to the referee about the game to look at making sure there is consistency in approach. "We've got to get used to how it's refereed, make sure we're better in the contact area and keep our discipline." Burling, 25, and Tuke, 27, held an unassailable 34-point lead going into Thursday's medal race, which they won. Australian duo Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen took silver, with Germany's Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel third. Britain's Dylan Fletcher-Scott and Alain Sign were last in the medal race to finish sixth overall. Find out how to get into sailing with our special guide. Their boat capsized around the fourth mark, ending their chances of a top-five finish. Victory for Burling and Tuke means they remain unbeaten since winning silver at London 2012. Fletcher-Scott was pleased with how the British pair had performed during the competition. He said: "It's been a week of two halves really. The first two days were really hard and we weren't sailing very well, but we turned it around and we're really happy how we got back into contention. "We picked the wind out of the start wrong today. It went left and we didn't pick it up and got caught up in the boat. We knew we got that wrong and tried to nibble away at the leaders. "We got ourselves up into a reasonable position but pushed it a little hard and capsized, which was game over." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. It is a first ATP quarter-final for Edmund, 20, who next plays world number six Tomas Berdych. Yorkshireman Edmund, ranked 102nd in the world, is projected to better his career-high ranking of 99th when the new standings are released next week. He is joined in the quarter-finals by world number one Novak Djokovic. The Serb beat Fernando Verdasco 6-2 6-2, while world number five Rafael Nadal progressed with a 6-3 6-2 win over Robin Haase. Lt Col Benedict Tomkins, 49, based at Abbey Wood, near Bristol, denies rape, saying it was consensual sex. The court heard he had stopped drinking but encouraged the server to keep filling the woman's glass. The alleged attack happened at a United Nations event in Uganda in 2015. Lt Col Tomkins is said to have attacked the woman after a dinner and free bar at the Sheraton Hotel. The US court martial at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland heard from a report made to the FBI from the complainant a month later. Giving evidence, FBI Special Agent Ronald Brown said: "She said every time her glass was partially empty of wine the server kept filling it up. "At some point it seemed Colonel Tomkins stopped drinking but encouraged the server to keep filling her glass." The complainant previously told the court she could not remember whose suggestion it was to work on a presentation in her room and had said her recollection was "hazy". But the agent said: "She thinks she suggested doing this in the hotel lobby but Colonel Tomkins suggested doing it in her hotel room because that's where her notes were." The complainant says Lt Col Tomkins' "overpowered" her and she was also too drunk to consent to sex. The court heard an interview with Lt Col Tomkins in April 2015. He alleged her claim was "malicious" in order to mask her "professional shortcomings". He said: "I can only guess it was brought about by some personal distress in her life. "In such a wreck, she might make a false allegation." He believed she was "sober and competent to make a reasonable decision". The trial continues. Police said the victim was found with "serious stab wounds" in Castlefields, Oswestry, at about 20:00 GMT on 23 January. Luke Adam Cross, 22, of Mount View, Sutton Coldfield, was arrested on Wednesday and also faces one count of making threats to kill. A 19-year-old man from Wrexham remains in police custody. He has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. Mr Cross, who faces a further charge of threatening to cause criminal damage, has been remanded to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on Monday. Det Insp Mark Jones, leading the investigation, asked witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Claudia Huber and her husband Matthias Liniger were attacked at their home in Johnson's Crossing. Mr Liniger fired several rounds at the bear as it was mauling Ms Huber. The bear was shot and died, but one bullet ricocheted off a tree and killed Ms Huber, according to Kirsten Macdonald, Yukon's chief coroner. "What transpired at that property on that day was an absolute, catastrophic collision of events," Ms Macdonald said, according to CBC. Mr Liniger said: "It was almost already too much what happened there, what I saw, what I heard." "And now I have to somehow get over that fact, too, that a bullet killed her," he went on. The coroner's report noted that Ms Huber tried to play dead during the attack, which is not the recommended course of action in this situation. Ms Macdonald said the best response during a predatory bear attack is to fight back. The report called for better public education on what to do in different kinds of bear attacks. Bob Renning, 52, pulled up on a freeway in Minnesota to help another vehicle that was filling with smoke. He told the Minneapolis Star Tribune he was not sure how he bent the door open far enough to shatter the window glass. Police officer Zachary Hill was first to the scene and full of praise for Mr Renning's "extraordinary" heroics. "He did an extraordinary deed, bending a locked car door in half, of a burning car, to extricate a trapped person," said Hill. Mr Renning, a member of the US National Guard, said he sprinted towards the vehicle as he saw flames and smoke "rolling around" the SUV. His girlfriend called 911. After he realised the vehicle was locked and the windows would not work, Mr Renning gripped the top of the door frame with his fingers, braced his foot against the door and pulled, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The man in the vehicle, Michael Johannes, said he did not realise someone was trying to save him as he held his breath in the smoke-filled car. He suffered minor smoke inhalation and light cuts from being pulled through the shattered window. "Thirty seconds later and I would have been done," Mr Johannes said. "It was a good thing I didn't have my family in there." Rugby union to the uninitiated, football-fanatic teenager is a mystifying thing. But could a home World Cup in England change that? Some of the children at Loreto High School in Manchester could hardly afford boots when their PE teacher James Hyland introduced rugby three years ago. But the Rugby Football Union's (RFU) All Schools programme has enabled 400 state secondary schools, including Loreto, to afford to get rugby off the ground - as well as some footwear. "The kids had never touched a rugby ball in their lives," says Hyland, whose school has gone from having no rugby union, to fielding a boys' team at every age level and fostering a link with local amateur club Broughton Park. "We had our first training session and they were throwing the ball forwards, trying to trip people up as they went past and wearing their old trainers. "It was starting with the basics. Some of them had never even seen a game on TV." The lack of rugby at Loreto High School puzzled student Calum Conner Jones, a winger for Broughton Park, when he joined. So he did something about it. "I asked if we could start a rugby team. I had a chat with Mr Hyland and they were all for it," says the 15-year-old. "A lot of the boys weren't really bothered about rugby. They wouldn't have even known there was a club down the road. "Now a lot of them go and play. One guy had never played before and after a year had a trial with Lancashire." Union, for so long derided for its reputation as a game for the privileged, has struggled to gain traction in football-dominated state schools, particularly in the north. "One of our greatest objectives was to change the perception that rugby is an exclusive sport - and it is a perception," says Steve Grainger, the RFU's development director. "We wanted to really hit schools that perhaps rugby could have the greatest impact on - ones with low numbers of A-C grades at GCSE and free school meals - they're a good indicator of a school's social-economic background." Loreto, according to Hyland, has a diverse student population, with about "30-40%" from middle-class backgrounds and the remainder from "very deprived" backgrounds. It sits on the fringes of leafy Didsbury and the poorer inner-city areas of Moss Side and Whalley Range. Broughton's link with the school has seen the club stretch its demographic beyond its traditional, private school recruitment. Last year, Broughton had six players in its under-six programme - this season they have 21. And most of their U15s and U16s players have come through the All Schools programme. "We are such a mix of social diversity. We have children that go to public school but we also have children that go to state schools," says youth secretary Pippa Ranson. "They're out there and they just play. Some children have gone to grammars, some to comprehensives, they're still playing rugby together." Teacher Hyland came to realise the gap between the most privileged and impoverished of his students when he took a group on a funded trip to Twickenham. "One boy lives with his granddad and has never been out of Manchester," says Hyland, who himself plays for North Manchester. "I don't think he'd stayed in a hotel before and was like 'I've got my own bathroom?'. "At breakfast he piled his plate with everything. He didn't understand the concept of a buffet breakfast - he had never seen one. That for me was the main eye opener of how deprived some of the children are. "He's really come out of his shell now since playing rugby." There are, of course, gaps in the system. Loreto has undoubtedly excelled at starting rugby in the school because it has a PE teacher who is passionate about the sport. Other schools would not have found it as easy - although just two schools of the 400 that have taken funding have dropped out of the system. There have also been missed opportunities. The Uruguay squad used Broughton as a training base before their group game against England in Manchester, but none of the club's youngsters were given an opportunity to interact with the World Cup players. That was, admittedly, down to tournament organisers and not the RFU - and local children did interact with England players in Eccles just days after the hosts' disappointing exit from the competition. Media playback is not supported on this device Then there is the question of where girls fit into the equation. The RFU says one in three children affected by the All Schools programme are girls - a figure Grainger describes as "light years ahead of where we were a decade ago". Regardless of how corporate strategies and development targets are played out, the 2015 World Cup's biggest influence on youngsters could well be its spectacle - the action seen in stadiums and on TV from arguably the greatest union World Cup of all time. Clubs were warned to expect an upturn in interest of 33% during the World Cup, although we might never know whether curiosity towards the sport was dampened by England's early exit. Regardless, it is how that interest endures, years down the line, that will be the true test of the World Cup's legacy. "The reports from rugby clubs I've been to have said they've had more youngsters come down," said Grainger. "I've seen more kids throwing rugby balls around than I've ever seen before. "If by 2019 we don't have more membership at clubs and more children playing in schools, we'll be saying it won't have worked. But I'll expect more people to be playing rugby." Astronomers predict it could be possible to see up to 200 meteors per hour in clear skies. The best time to view it will be from 23:00 until 04:00 in north Aberdeenshire and Galloway. Dark, countryside skies away from street lights offer the best possibility of a sighting. BBC Scotland weather presenter Kawser Quamer said the skies will be mainly cloudy but there is a chance of clearer spells. She said: "Tonight and early tomorrow is the peak of this year's season, which runs until 24 August. "The best time to view it is from 23:00 until 04:00 if you look towards the north-eastern sky. "But it's all dependent on the weather forecast and I'm afraid for tonight it will be rather cloudy. "In the north east and south of the country there will be drier moments and the possibility of some clearer spells. "So if you are heading out with a camera, the favoured spots for some clearer spells will likely be across Aberdeenshire, maybe northern Moray and across Angus. "For Galloway, quite often a favoured spot for stargazers is heading towards Loch Trool." Perseids are shooting stars or space debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet. Every year, the Earth passes through this field of debris and it is normally possible to see 100 meteors or shooting stars per hour during the peak. This year, that could double as experts predict a rare meteor "outburst", according to Armagh Observatory. It is part of new measures to provide basic protection for some seven million domestic workers long excluded from Brazil's stringent labour laws. Employers can now be reported and fined several hundred dollars each time they break part of the code. A constitutional amendment limits domestic workers to a 44-hour week. It defined other rights as well - basic entitlements such as an eight-hour working day, the right to the minimum wage, a lunch break, social security and severance pay. Most of these changes have been implemented, but there are still challenges around the government severance fund into which employers have to pay 8% of their employee's total salary each month. If the employee is fired without just cause, the employer has to pay a lump sum worth 40% of the pot, plus an added 10% for the government. Discussions are continuing around how many months' pay workers will be entitled to if they are made redundant. The regulation of working hours has had a big impact. The new legislation has led to many families employing more people to do alternate shifts and some employers are doing more work themselves. But there are other factors too affecting the domestic worker labour market. The number of women choosing to go into domestic service is shrinking. This is because of better access to education and job opportunities particularly in the poor north-east of the country from where many people travelled in search of work. Domestic workers are asking for higher wages so for many in the middle class the live-in maid is no longer feasible. People are employing staff by the day and more household chores are being done by middle-class men and women who are also now buying more household appliances. Brazil has around 7m maids according to the International Labour Organisation, more than any other country in the world. The only difference between him and his contemporaries was the fact he was actually born a slave himself. While his colour would have denied him the vote in his native Caribbean, he passed judgement on white people as a justice of the peace in Monmouthshire. Records show that owners frequently fathered children with their slaves. But very few offspring went on to own the plantation on which they were born or achieve what he did. Born on St Kitts in 1779, Nathaniel was the son of William Wells, a sugar planter and merchant, and his enslaved house worker, Juggy. Instead of facing a life of slavery himself, he was sent away to school in London at 10. Nathaniel then went on to marry the daughter of George II's royal chaplain, and served as justice of the peace, high sheriff and church warden from his country estate near Chepstow. While such a rise to prominence would have been rare, it is likely that a quirk of fate helped Nathaniel. "William Wells' English wife had died shortly after he arrived on St Kitts, so although born a slave, Nathaniel was his only surviving heir," said doctor Nick Draper of University College London's Legacies of British slave ownership project. "In truth his story is so unusual that it's difficult to read too much into what it says about the prevailing attitudes of the time." Dr Draper says Nathaniel Wells would have known very little of the slave life, as William Wells sent him to be educated in London from the age of 10. Although contemporary sources comment on his colour, his manners, education and wealth meant he was able to fit into British society. "In the late 18th and early 19th Century there was still an attitude that people from other societies could be taught to live up to British ideals. Ironically, had he been born fifty or a hundred years later after slavery, it's doubtful that he'd have been able to rise to such an extent, as attitudes to race hardened somewhat in the Victorian age," Dr Draper added. Typical of the kindly yet curious reactions Nathaniel Wells faced was that of landscape painter Joseph Farington, who described Wells in 1803 as "a West Indian of large fortune, a man of very gentlemanly manners, but so much a man of colour as to be little removed from a negro." Nevertheless, he was able to rise through society to such an extent that he became Britain's first black high sheriff and only the second black man to hold a commission in the British Army. When Wells' father died in 1794, he inherited a fortune estimated at £200,000, much of which he used to purchase his Piercefield House estate, as well as contributing generously to a fund to construct the distinctive octagonal tower on his parish church of St Arvans. He was said to have been a firm but fair justice of the peace, sitting in judgement over white people. Yet his benevolence in Wales seems to have been in stark contrast to his attitude towards his fellow slaves in St Kitts. Upon inheriting his father's estates, Wells only freed a handful of his mother's relatives. In the 1820s, his estate managers were also strongly criticised by abolitionists for exceeding the maximum 39 lashes punishment they were allowed to dole out to slaves. Yet, perhaps tellingly, Wells himself intervened to prevent a critical report on this from being suppressed. Dr Draper said: "Wells relied on his enslaved people for his fortune. But at the same time you have to ask what else he could have done beyond simply selling out. "On larger islands like Jamaica, freed slaves could survive as subsistence farmers, but on islands like St Kitts there simply weren't the social or economic structures in place to allow them to survive independently, enslaved people were utterly tied to the plantations. "Even slave-owners who were queasy about slavery were very reluctant to take steps they saw as disruptive of the settled order of a slave society. Instead they depended on the British state to provide an overall solution - including compensation for the slave-owners, which Wells himself also received." After his death in 1852, his estate was divided between the 10 children of his first marriage to Harriet Este, and the 10 from his second marriage to Esther Owen. "You can see how the way he chose to settle his estate dissipated that vast wealth quite quickly," Dr Draper said. "But fortunes such as this fed back into society and laid the foundations for canal-building, the railways and ultimately the Industrial Revolution." Chepstow Racecourse sits on his old Piercefield estate. Perhaps the biggest testament to both the way in which Wells "fitted-in", and of the age in which he lived can be found on his memorial at St Arvans Church. It simply describes him as "a Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant", making no mention of either his slave heritage or ownership. But Mr Putin said Mr Snowden would leave if he was able to. The former intelligence systems analyst has been offered asylum in a number of Latin American states, but has no documents with which to leave the transit zone at Moscow airport. The US has charged Mr Snowden with leaking classified information. Mr Putin has refused to hand over the fugitive to the US authorities, but says he can only stay in Russia if he stops leaking secrets about US surveillance schemes. He said there were signs that Mr Snowden was "changing his position". However, he added that Mr Snowden did not want to stay in Russia but wanted to take up residence in "another country". Asked what Mr Snowden's future was, the Russian president said: "How should I know? It's his life." "He came to our territory without invitation. And we weren't his final destination... But the moment he was in the air... our American partners, in fact, blocked his further flight," he said. "They have spooked all the other countries, nobody wants to take him and in that way, in fact, they have themselves blocked him on our territory." Mr Snowden has been stuck in the transit area of Sheremetyevo airport - reportedly staying at the airport's Capsule Hotel - since arriving from Hong Kong on 23 June. The American has sent requests for political asylum to at least 21 countries, most of which have turned down his request. However, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela have indicated they could take him in. But he is unable to leave the transit zone without asylum documents, a valid passport or a Russian visa - he reportedly has none of these. And some European countries are likely to close their airspace to any plane suspected of carrying the fugitive. At a news conference on Friday, Mr Snowden said he was seeking temporary asylum in Russia before he could safely travel to Latin America. However, Moscow officials say they have so far received no such request. Mr Snowden's leaking of thousands of classified US intelligence documents has led to revelations that the National Security Agency is systematically seizing vast amounts of phone and web data. The documents have also indicated that both the UK and French intelligence agencies allegedly run similarly vast data collection operations, and the US has been eavesdropping on official EU communications. A monkey took the image in the Indonesian jungle in 2011 when it picked up a camera owned by David Slater from Monmouthshire. US judges ruled copyright protection could not be applied to the monkey but Peta said the animal should benefit. Appeal judges are yet to make a decision in the latest case. Mr Slater, of Chepstow, said he was upset Peta was spending the money it received from donors on lawyers, after its earlier court claim was rejected. But Peta said its action was "consistent with its charitable aims" and it hoped any money from the photo's royalties would benefit monkeys. Peta's appeal on behalf of the macaque monkey was heard this week in a San Francisco court, with an outcome expected in the coming months. Mr Slater has argued it took "much time and more perseverance" over several days to get the selfie and other photos. He said he put in a lot of effort which was more than enough for him to claim copyright. The case was listed as "Naruto v David Slater" but the identity of the monkey is also in dispute, with Peta claiming it is a female called Naruto and Mr Slater saying it is a different male macaque. Mr Slater said he was a conservationist and interest in the image had already helped animals in Indonesia. He said: "This is what upsets me and I hope it upsets a lot of other people who donate money to Peta." Mr Slater said if he lost the case - or wins but is ordered to pay costs - he would be in serious financial trouble. Peta would not comment on how much money it had spent but claimed that by acting on the macaque's behalf, it hoped to ensure all potential royalties from the image go towards protecting monkeys and their habitat. The charity claims the monkey had "made the cause-and-effect connection between pressing the shutter button and the change to his reflection in the camera lens, resulting in his now-famous selfie photographs". It argued it was clear that in these circumstances the copyright was owned by the monkey "and Peta is proud to be his voice in court". The suspension - the third one of the season - will now last a week and cover just the Greek Super League. The government took action in a bid to crack down on football violence. The suspension follows violence at Sunday's Super League match between Olympiakos and Panathinaikos, as well as a brawl between club officials at a board meeting on Tuesday. It had been announced earlier on Wednesday that all professional matches would be suspended "indefinitely". But after a second meeting with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, deputy sports minister Stavros Kontonis confirmed that the suspension would be limited to this weekend's top-flight action. Kontonis said the government and football authorities would reconvene next Wednesday and the Super League would only resume on condition that promises given for containing crowd violence were adhered to. Deputy sports minister Kontonis: "Under the current circumstances, it is impossible to have Super League games played this weekend. "The decision of the government regarding the combatting of violence is definitive and irrevocable. If the situation remains the same, there will be another suspension." Greek football journalist Panos Polyzoidis, who was at the Panathinaikos-Olympiakos match, told BBC Radio 5 live: "The league was recently suspended, but this decision indicates the government's inability to come up with concrete measures to tackle the problem. "Football-related violence has been going on 30 or 40 years and the state has not taken any systematic measures to tackle problem. The suspension will make no difference." Fans hurled flares, rocks and bottles at officials during Panathinaikos's 2-1 victory over leaders Olympiakos. An executive meeting of Super League officials was then called off after a Panathinaikos official claimed he had been punched by Olympiakos security personnel. The first suspension followed the death of a fan after clashes between fans of third-division teams Ethnikos Piraeus and Irodotos. The second followed an assault on the assistant director of the refereeing committee. The 56-year-old's departure follows a 3-0 defeat at Swindon on Saturday in only his 16th league game in charge. Slade is the sixth manager to leave the Addicks since January 2014, although Jose Riga had two spells as boss. Charlton are 15th in League One in a season which has seen continued protests against owner Roland Duchatelet's running of the club. A group of supporters from the Coalition Against Roland Duchatelet (CARD) have taken a taxi to Belgium to mark the owner's 70th birthday by delivering a petition urging him to leave The Valley. Charlton were relegated from the Championship last season, prompting the resignation of Riga after returning to the head coach role for two months. Slade was appointed just three days after leaving Cardiff, having been switched to a head of football role, but Charlton have won only four league games this season and are three points above the bottom four. The Bank now expects inflation to hit 2.7% next year, up from the current rate of 1%. It also raised its forecast for economic growth next year to 1.4% from 0.8%, but cut expectations for 2018 to 1.5% from 1.8%. An interest rate cut this year was no longer an option, the Bank indicated. "In light of the developments of the past three months, all MPC [Monetary Policy Committee] members agreed that the guidance it had issued following its August meeting regarding the likelihood of a further cut in [the] bank rate had expired," the Bank said. The sharp rise in inflation expectations was blamed on the slide in the pound since the referendum, which is driving up prices of imported goods. The Bank does not expect inflation to return to its 2% target until 2020. The revisions to growth indicate that the Bank now thinks the impact of the Brexit vote will be felt later than expected. Inflation is an approaching risk and the economy is facing difficult times ahead, according to the Bank. Yes, it has upgraded its growth forecasts markedly for this year and next. But it has downgraded growth for 2018 as business investment and trading relationship uncertainty start to feed through to economic output. That downgrade is so substantial that at the end of 2018, the Bank believes the economy will be on aggregate more than 2.5% smaller than expected before the Brexit referendum vote. That's a bigger relative decrease in output than the Bank predicted earlier this year. This is economic pain delayed, not cancelled. More from Kamal Reaction to Bank's rate decision Other forecasters see an even more dramatic rise in inflation. This week the National Institute for Economic and Social Research said it expected inflation to quadruple to about 4% in the second half of next year. The think tank also warned that prices would "accelerate rapidly" during 2017 as the fall in sterling is passed on to consumers. Explaining the raised growth forecasts for this year and next, Bank governor Mark Carney said that, since the vote to leave the EU, household spending had held up better than expected. "For households, the signs of an economic slowdown are notable by their absence," he said. But he warned that households would see "very modest" growth in their incomes over the coming years. The Bank of England argues that food and energy prices have stopped falling and an increase in the price of imported goods will weigh on household budgets. The Bank also warned that Britain's access to EU markets could be "materially reduced" following Brexit, which would hit economic growth over a "protracted period". The pound jumped higher against the dollar and euro - to $1.24 and €1.12 - following the Bank's move away from a rate cut and the High Court's ruling that parliament must vote on the start of the Brexit process. Mr Carney said the court defeat for the government was "just one of many twists and turns that are likely to happen" as the UK leaves the European Union. He told BBC economics editor Kamal Ahmed there was already economic uncertainty about Brexit, but that at the moment households were "looking through that uncertainty". The Bank governor also reiterated he would leave his post in 2019, even if the court ruling means the Brexit process is delayed. Media playback is not supported on this device It wasn't a freak result like the Ireland match in 2013 where the game was won with only 30% of possession or a game levelled out as a contest by a miserable Scottish downpour. This was a patient, composed display and above all a real team performance. The first five minutes of the game were concerning as Scotland attempted to soften up the French defence with some multi-phase attack that was fairly easily repelled. In contrast the French were looking dynamic, powerful and like they were enjoying their rugby. The build up to their try was vintage France; offloads, vision and pace to the fore. Whenever the French were on attack they looked dangerous, with scrum-half Maxime Machenaud setting the tempo, but as the game wore on it seemed that they were as likely to break the line with a majestic offload as they were to spill the ball in possession. The defence came up with big sets at crucial times, players mirroring each other's decisions on whether to step in and cut the space down or hold off and allow support to arrive. A key defensive play was Greig Laidlaw's charge-down of Francois Trihn-Ducs cross kick in the second-half - Wesley Fofana was walking in had the kick been completed. A crucial play that required nothing but effort and a desperation to win. In attack, I think the softening up process at the start of the game was very important as it gave Scotland the confidence that they could hold onto the ball whilst fatiguing the defence. A noticeable part of the game plan was the decision to kick to apply pressure if the attack was going no where. Three or four neutral phases around the half way line signalled the use of the grubber kick into the corner or the high kick and chase. This tactic can be used to either create counter attack ball or pressurise a teams exit strategies. However, it also conserves some energy as often after a few phases of going nowhere with slow ball it becomes like running into a brick wall and defences get on top, often producing penalties. The attack was very composed and varied. Peter Horne, who did a magnificent job stepping in at fly-half, played with width but also took the ball to the line effectively and had a significant input in the Stuart Hogg try. His incision and offload was the one that gave the forward momentum for the try. In the tighter exchanges it is great to see the forwards so comfortable putting the extra pass in to manipulate the defence. I think this can be taken a step forward by the outside player really timing his run and hitting the ball at pace as there were often times when the ball was taken in a slightly static position, making the breakdown harder to win. Something that I mentioned in my column after the Italy game was the ambition shown in the lead up to the Tommy Seymour try as a result of a penalty advantage being called. This happened again with the speculative Laidlaw pass and the magical parry from Hogg into Tim Visser's hands to score. I hope that Scotland have the confidence in their ability to realise that even without the penalty advantage they can move the ball and challenge defences in the wider channels in the opposition 22m. Media playback is not supported on this device Another satisfying team performance and another step in the right direction. You saw on the players faces the joy and relief that this win brought them and it should not be underestimated. You definitely get the feeling that they want more from this campaign and an away fixture against Ireland after a six-day turnaround will be another great test. A final word for the Murrayfield crowd - well played, quel bruit! It said 1,000 customers were now using a G.fast connection, which can reach speeds of 500Mbps. G.fast lets copper cables carry data at faster speeds than before. In the UK, BT's Openreach has been trialling G.fast technology, but customers can not yet buy packages. Openreach has been installing the fibre optic cables that facilitate superfast broadband across the UK, but has so far focused on connecting street cabinets rather than homes. For most broadband customers, the internet is still piped from the exchange into homes via the copper network. That means people who live closer to the street cabinet enjoy faster internet speeds. This set-up is known as fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) - as opposed to the faster fibre to premises (FTTP). G.fast is designed to speed up the internet by transmitting data at a higher frequency than existing broadband. It can also bring fibre distribution points closer to homes than the street cabinets, for example, with installations on telegraph poles or in manholes. Openreach told the BBC that the UK's first G.fast connections would be enabled in November for a small number of homes. It said 140,000 homes and businesses would be capable of connecting by March 2017 and 10 million by the end of 2020. However, it will be down to internet service providers to advertise and sell ultrafast connections. Research by news site thinkbroadband.com suggests more than 91% of UK homes and businesses already have access to a "superfast" connection - with speeds greater than 30Mbps - while more than 50% have access to an "ultrafast" (over 100Mbps) connection. While Openreach is rolling out G.fast to its street cabinets, a continuation of its FTTC approach, Swisscom said it was hoping to install distribution points within 200m of homes. "The layout of the existing Swisscom network makes it a little easier to launch. With existing manholes in streets, which are ideally suited for the deployment of these weather-proof units, roll-out should be swift," said thinkbroadband.com's Andrew Ferguson. Swisscom said its service had launched after four years of development with Chinese technology giant Huawei. "We believe Swisscom are the first to announce a full retail package," said Mr Ferguson. The Three Million group is demanding assurances people will not be used as "bargaining chips". Meanwhile, the think tank British Future wants a "fair" cut-off date for any settlement and citizenship changes. The government says it wants to let the 2.8 million EU nationals stay in the UK, but member states must reciprocate. The Three Million group delivered a letter to Downing Street on Monday, alongside 10 groups representing the 1.2 million UK citizens living in the EU. It wants EU citizens living in the UK to be given permanent residence before Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - getting Brexit negotiations with the EU under way - is triggered, which the government says will happen by the end of March. "We are not bargaining chips," the letter reads. "We are people." Speaking outside Downing Street, The Three Million's chairman Nicolas Hatton, a French former marketing worker who has lived in the UK for 21 years, warned Prime Minister Theresa May she would face a "bureaucratic nightmare" to register all the people unless she acted promptly. The report by British Future, which describes itself as an "independent, non-partisan think tank", recommends the triggering of Article 50, as "a fair and legally watertight cut-off date", after which changes to the settlement and citizenship rights of other EU nationals "might apply". It calls for the current EU permanent residence system to be converted into "indefinite leave to remain" status, which is already available to other migrants living in the UK. But it also says the process should be streamlined and costs capped. British Future's report says it is "morally wrong to use EEA (the EU plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) nationals in the UK as bargaining chips to secure the rights of UK nationals in Europe". Labour MP Gisela Stuart, who was chairwoman of Vote Leave during the referendum campaign and chaired the British Future panel, which included a cross-party group of MPs, said: "Britain should make clear at the start of the Brexit negotiations that EU citizens already here before that date can stay. "This would send a clear signal about the kind of country the UK will be after Brexit and the relationship we want with Europe." Ms Stuart said EU nationals who have been in the UK for more than five years should have a fast-track process for acquiring UK citizenship. She told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "It's a question of who makes the first offer - then we can start these negotiations." Ms Stuart added: "It must be right that people are free to plan their lives." A government spokesman said: "The prime minster and other ministers have been absolutely clear that they want to protect the status of EU nationals already living here. "The only circumstances in which that wouldn't be possible is if British citizens' rights in European member states were not protected in return."
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Neil Urwin who suffers from obstructive sleep apnoea, "should not have been on the road" when he struck Andy Charlton in Northumberland on 9 August 2014. The experienced cyclist, 43, from North Shields, suffered "catastrophic brain injuries" and died in hospital. Newcastle Crown Court heard Mr Urwin's condition was interrupting his sleep. The 56-year-old fork lift truck driver, from East Acres, Barrasford, sought advice from his GP months before the collision due to his night-time breathing from his sleep apnoea waking him up. A specialist at the sleep clinic at Hexham General Hospital on 8 August, the day before the crash, told him he should not drive, the court heard. The jury heard Mr Urwin was driving his Ford Fiesta on a straight section of the A6079 near Chollerford at 50-55mph when he hit the back of Mr Charlton's bike, sending him onto the bonnet, hitting the windscreen and over the back of the car. Richard Bennett, prosecuting, said: "He should not have been on the road at all... the defendant was dangerously close for no good reason." The section of the road gave the driver a 327m unrestricted view before the point of impact, and there were no skid marks on the road or signs of emergency braking before the crash, the court heard. Mr Urwin told police he saw Mr Charlton two to three car lengths ahead of him. He could not explain why he had not spotted him before that moment, the court heard. Mr Urwin has admitted causing death by careless driving but denies a charge of causing death by dangerous driving. The trial continues.
A man with a sleep disorder who knocked over a cyclist causing him fatal injuries, was warned by a medic the day before not to drive, a court has heard.
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Leanne Joseph was 25 when she had ducts removed from both breasts by Ian Paterson. Prosecutors said she was wrongly told a scan on her left breast had found pre-cancerous cells. Mr Paterson denies 20 counts of wounding with intent against nine women and one man. Mother-of-two Ms Joseph told Nottingham Crown Court she was left "devastated" when she was unable to feed her daughter, who was born two years after the procedures. Ms Joseph said she became paranoid and developed OCD after giving birth, fearing for the immune system of her daughter who is now aged eight. She said: "I found it very hard because all the other mums in the hospital were breastfeeding and there were posters everywhere telling you that breast milk was the best thing for your child's immune system." In 2006, she had opted for private treatment after noticing a discharge from her left breast and was told a scan had found pre-cancerous cells, prosecutors said. She had a procedure carried out by Mr Paterson at Little Aston Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, in October. As she went to have her stitches taken out on her left breast, Mr Paterson told her it was common for her condition to appear on both sides and she was advised to go under the knife again, which she did at the same hospital, the court heard. She told jurors of the moment her diagnosis was given by Mr Paterson and said: "He just told me that I would need an operation to have them (milk ducts) removed and that he could do it two days later. "I was quite shocked, he told me that although the operation was quite straightforward I would not be able to breastfeed if I had any children but it was a small price to pay for my life." Speaking about Mr Paterson, she said he was "lovely" to her, was "really kind" and held her hand. She stated: "He just made me feel at ease and I remember thinking I was making a big fuss... in getting upset about the anaesthetic." Mr Paterson has denied the 20 counts of wounding with intent relating to procedures he carried out between 1997 and 2011. Jurors have heard claims he carried out completely unnecessary operations for "obscure motives" that may have included a desire to "earn extra money". Mr Paterson, of Castle Mill Lane, Ashley, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, was formerly employed by Heart of England NHS Trust and also practised at Spire Healthcare. The trial continues. The scam involves UK nationals who want to bring in close relatives from outside the European Economic Area. Police said immigration advisers, lawyers and accountants were behind the multi-million pound fraud. The UK government is warning it is a growing industry that exploits European free-movement rules. The scam uses the so-called Surinder Singh route, named after a historical immigration court case. If a UK national lives and works in another European country for a period of time, they can be considered under EU rather than British law on their return. That means that if they have been joined by a non-EEA spouse, they are allowed to bring them into the UK without having to meet certain immigration requirements that apply to Britons. This route has grown in popularity since 2012, when the government introduced a minimum income a UK citizen had to earn before they could bring a spouse from outside the EU into the UK. Each year, about 20,000 non-European family members come into the UK this way. The fraudsters are charging thousands of pounds to create a fake life so it looks like someone has genuinely moved to a European country - in most cases Ireland - while in fact they have stayed in the UK. Det Supt Stephen Courage, from the Garda National Immigration Bureau, said fraudsters were charging up to £25,000 for the scam. "The facilitator will quite often set up a company, of which you will either be an owner or a director," he said. "They will also create a work history for you. "They will create payslips, they will open bank accounts, and also pay nominal tax so when the immigration service receives an application to exercise EU treaty rights, they will look at the paperwork and on the face of it, it will appear that you have a life in Ireland. "The people we are coming across in our investigations are often from a professional background, whether it be in law or accounting, these are white-collar criminals. "The profits they're making are staggering. We would see this as a multi-million euro enterprise." Det Supt Courage said police were examining cases from the past three years and had already identified 600 where they believed someone had obtained EU treaty rights illegally. UK Immigration Minister Robert Goodwill said: "There is a growing industry, fed by unscrupulous immigration agents, that seeks to exploit free movement rules to help non-EEA nationals circumvent our immigration system, creating backdoor routes into the UK. "Last month we introduced tough new regulations which allow us to remove these individuals and ban them from re-entering the UK for 10 years." File on 4: Breaking into Britain is on BBC Radio 4, 17 January at 20:00 GMT - catch up on BBC iPlayer Radio. Have you got something you want investigating? We want to hear from you. Tweet us, or email fileon4@bbc.co.uk Players came out onto the pitch before a proposed 16:25 BST start time, but further rain forced them straight off. Division One leaders Essex are on top on 106-0, with Alastair Cook unbeaten on 64 as they look to surpass Middlesex's first-innings total of 246. Wednesday will feature 104 overs to make up for time lost in the match. The facility, funded by a £20m Welsh Government grant and £10m from project partners, will work with the aerospace, automotive, nuclear and food sectors. Broughton-based Airbus with be the first tenants, and will use the centre to design new wing technology. The investment will help safeguard thousands of jobs up to 2030, Economy Secretary Ken Skates said. Mr Skates said "in light of the uncertainties" following Brexit, it was more important than ever to "support innovation and competitiveness." He said the centre would be a "catalyst" for growth and jobs in Deeside, and the Northern Powerhouse region of north Wales and England. "The world-class facilities provided at the institute will deliver these benefits to large and small businesses and offer a significant asset in terms of securing new investment," he added. Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns said it was "great news" and "demonstrates Wales is open for business." "Global aviation leaders like Airbus continue to invest heavily in the talent and skills available in north east Wales," he said. The centre will be split between a proposed 4,500 sq m hub in Broughton, and a business development and advice facility near Deeside industrial park. Analysis by Brian Meechan, BBC Wales business correspondent Research and development is very important - an investment in skills and equipment which makes Wales more productive and competitive in the global market, especially as the UK moves towards leaving the European Union. The Deeside economy is booming. Airbus is one example and has a knock-on effect on other companies. It also encourages other firms to start up around it. And it's not just Airbus but Toyota and Tata are other big names driving things. This centre is also about working with educational establishments as well as business, with the support from the government. But Ken Skates also put a shot across the bows of the UK government, saying investment was coming from the Welsh Government but he also wants to see something coming from Westminster in the Autumn Statement in terms of investment in north Wales. Further details about the facility are expected to be confirmed by summer 2017. The institute has been developed by the Deeside Enterprise Zone Advisory Board, the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, Swansea University, and Coleg Cambria. Head of Airbus Broughton, Paul McKinlay, said the new institute would enable them to "stay ahead of the competition." Fisheries Secretary Fergus Ewing revealed 41 projects will benefit from the latest round of awards made by the European and Maritime Fisheries Fund. The bulk of the cash is coming from the European Union, which is contributing £6m, while the Scottish government has committed £1.5m. The rest of the funding is coming from other public sources. A total of £1.8m will go to the Scottish Fishermen's Federation to pay for independent observers on boats following the introduction of the discard ban. The ban was brought in to stop fishermen throwing dead fish back into the sea if they had reached quota limits. Other projects which will benefit from the funding include Box Pool Solutions in Aberdeen, which provides boxes for fishermen to sell their produce at markets, including Peterhead. It will receive nearly £1.2m for a new facility and equipment. Mr Ewing said: "This £8m investment will encourage growth and protect jobs in the sea fisheries and aquaculture industry by allowing businesses to upgrade technology and buy new equipment. "This is just one example of why EU funding is so important as it is helping the sea fisheries sector improve the quality of its products and enabling them to develop more environmentally-friendly methods." The funding allocation was announced as Mr Ewing met members of the Shetland Fishermen's Association in Lerwick, with projects in the islands receiving £1.6m of the cash. Chisholm, who can play at full-back or on the wing, came through Quins' youth system and has made 78 appearances for the club since his debut in 2009. Scrum-half Mulchrone, 27, joined Quins from Worcester Warriors last season and has played 11 times this term. "They both complement the environment I am seeking to create within the club," said director of rugby John Kingston. "They are both real team players who have a significant positive influence on others around them." Their new deals follow the announcements that the experienced duo of fly-half Nick Evans and scrum-half Karl Dickson will both retire at the end of the season. Harlequins are seventh in the Premiership - one place and one point outside the automatic qualifying spots for next season's European Champions Cup - with two games left to play. Mary Cameron, 81, has put her name to a campaign against plans by Conservative-run Oxfordshire County Council to close a number of the centres, according to the Daily Mirror. The BBC has seen a petition which shows the signature of Mary Cameron alongside her middle name and post code. Downing Street declined to comment on the reports or the petition. Retired magistrate, Mrs Cameron, told the newspaper: "My name is on the petition but I don't want to discuss this any further." She reportedly signed the petition while visiting her son in Oxfordshire. Oxfordshire County Council leader Ian Hudspeth refused to comment on Mrs Cameron's signing of the petition or the planned cuts. Campaigners are trying to stop the closure of nearly all of Oxfordshire's 44 children's centres - the county council wants to keep eight hubs, to save £8m pounds. The petition describes the proposals as a "false economy", and says the early intervention services provide numerous economic and other long-term benefits. Campaign organiser Jill Huish said she was "not surprised" to have the Prime Minister's mother's endorsement. "It shows how deep austerity is cutting our most vulnerable when even David Cameron's mum has had enough," she said. "While our local authority and our prime minister squabble over who's fault it is that there are 95 separate cuts planned for Oxfordshire, we are the people who will suffer without our frontline services." Council workers are to stage a 24-hour strike in protest at the plans. The prime minister previously wrote to the local authority in his capacity as MP for Witney expressing "disappointment" at planned cuts to museums, libraries and day centres for the elderly. But council leader Mr Hudspeth hit back, saying the cuts were the result of reductions in funding from central government. Members of Unite employed in early intervention by Oxfordshire County Council will walk out on strike on February 16 after voting overwhelmingly for industrial action. Unite regional officer Chris Gray said his members were "deeply committed" to the children and families they worked with. "But they have decided that they cannot sit back and watch while the council denies Oxfordshire's young people a future and destroys its top class children's early intervention service." Speaking at a Q&A session at Harvard University, the Fed chair said gradual rate rises would be appropriate. "If the labour market continues to improve, and I expect those things to occur ... in the coming months such a move would be appropriate," she said. The central bank meets on 14-15 June to discuss raising rates. The Fed raised interest rates by 0.25% for the first time in nine years last December and has left them unchanged since. "We saw relatively weak growth last year, but growth looks to be picking up," Ms Yellen said. On Friday, the US Commerce Department revised its estimate for first quarter GDP growth up to 0.8%, from the sluggish 0.5% originally estimated. Unemployment was 5.5% in May - a level the Fed regards as good, although Ms Yellen did acknowledge that many part-time workers were still looking for full-time employment. The Fed also wants to see US inflation rise to 2%. Justice Minister Amy Adams said an application process will be introduced and cases will be judged individually. In 1986 when the Homosexual Law Reform Act was passed, sex between men above 16 years old was decriminalised. But convictions for consensual sex between men prior to that still appear in criminal history checks and may have to be disclosed in job applications. Ms Adams said the government intends to introduce legislation to implement the scheme in the coming months. About 1,000 people could be eligible to apply, according New Zealand media reports. A petition was introduced to parliament last July, asking for a process to reverse those convictions brought before 1986 and for an apology from the government. On Thursday, Ms Adams apologised while addressing reporters. "Although we can never fully undo the impact on the lives of those affected, this new scheme will provide a pathway for their convictions to be expunged," Ms Adams said. "It means people will be treated as if they had never been convicted, and removes the ongoing stigma and prejudice that can arise from convictions for homosexual offences." Only convictions between consenting adult men will be quashed, Ms Adams said, not those where the acts are still illegal today. Britain announced it would pardon thousands of men convicted of offences that once criminalised homosexuality last year and a 2012 bill allowed those with historical convictions for consensual gay sex to apply to have them disregarded. It would succeed the current system based in Reading, UK. Member states of the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) made the indicative decision to relocate the facility on Wednesday. Detailed negotiations will now be held with Italian authorities. The intention is to confirm the choice in June. That is the date of the next full Council meeting of the ECMWF. The bid from Italy's Emilia-Romagna Region to erect a new €50m (£43m) building on the site of an old tobacco factory was regarded as the leading contender, according to an evaluation panel. A proposal from Finland is back-up should the legal, financial and technical discussions over the next few months suddenly fall over. The ECMWF is an independent intergovernmental organisation supported by 22 full member states from Europe, with another 12 co-operating nations. Its supercomputer system ingests weather observations to run models that construct forecasts out to 15 days ahead. These forecasts are then shared with the member national meteorological agencies, such as Meteo France and the UK's Met Office. The ECMWF's HQ has been sited at Shinfield Park on the outskirts of Reading since the organisation's set-up four decades ago. Its first supercomputer, a CRAY-1A, was installed in 1978. The machines have been regularly updated, but the existing Reading buildings are not considered capable of meeting the technical requirements of the next device. The dual CRAY-XC40 system currently running the numerical models will therefore be the last supercomputing to be done at Shinfield Park. "It has been clear for a while now that the current data centre facility does not offer the required flexibility for future growth and changes in high-performance computing technology," ECMWF's Director-General Florence Rabier said in a statement. "As laid out in our 2025 Strategy launched last September, we believe that continuing to improve weather predictions relies heavily on our ability to support our science with proportionate computing power. Intermediary goals to 2020 already require that the Centre’s next supercomputers should provide a tenfold increase in our computational capacity." ECMWF staff do not need to be in the same location as the supercomputing facilities and there is no plan to move them as well. The centre employs more than 300 people in Reading, many of them engaged in advanced meteorological research. They will, for example, be working very closely with the European Space Agency later this year when it launches the British-built Aeolus satellite. This spacecraft is due to gather the first truly global, three-dimensional view of winds on Earth, providing a significant boost to the skill of medium-range forecasting. A spokesperson for the centre said the movement of data storage and supercomputing out of the UK would have no impact on research activities in the UK. The ECMWF remained committed to Reading, she told the BBC. Half of its €100m (£85m) budget comes through direct contributions from member states. The other half comes from the European Union, which contracts the ECMWF to perform climate change and atmospheric monitoring under its Copernicus environmental programme. Brexit should have no impact on that arrangement, the spokesperson said, as the ECMWF already includes non-EU member states. Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos Jason Cummings' close-range finish rewarded Hibs' early dominance. And the best chances continued to fall for the hosts, with Liam Fontaine hitting the bar and Farid El Alagui missing from close range. But El Alagui scored a deserved second in time added on after champions Hearts were opened up on the break. The win ensures Hibs remain in front of Rangers on goal difference ahead of next weekend's Scottish Cup semi-final with Falkirk. It was also a first derby win for manager Alan Stubbs, whose side had twice lost leads in the previous meetings between the sides this term. This time, though, Hearts rarely got going at Easter Road, understandable perhaps with the Scottish Championship title already assured. Their supporters arrived in Leith in party mode, with their side having gone over a year without defeat against their capital rivals. However, it was Hibs who started on the front foot. Fraser Fyvie side-footed over, Callum Paterson headed against his own bar and Fontaine had a close range effort blocked, all within the first quarter of an hour. Neil Alexander then pushed a curling Cummings effort wide but Hibs' top scorer would not be denied minutes later. Scott Allan's corner was only partially cleared and, when it was played back into the box, El Alagui flicked a header into the path of Cummings, who stroked it home. Fontaine then struck the bar with a ferocious strike, with Hearts all at sea from a corner kick. Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson responded by abandoning his three-man defence, and his side did begin to make more of an impact in the final third. Alim Ozturk fired a free-kick wide and Jamie Walker's rising shot forced Mark Oxley to make his first real save of the match. Hibs should have doubled their advantage, though. El Alagui flicked a weak volley straight into the arms of Alexander after Jordon Forster picked him out inside the six yard box. Hearts remained in the contest, and only a tremendous block by Forster prevented them levelling amid a goalmouth scramble. Hibs then had another opportunity to secure the win after breaking, but substitute Dominque Malonga elected to go for goal rather than pass and the chance was lost. Hearts' Osman Sow had a low effort saved, but Hibs confirmed victory when El Alagui broke clear on the right and clipped the ball over the advancing Alexander. The rail and bus operator cut its full-year earnings forecast as it said passengers had cut back on trips to big cities since last month's attacks. The company also said there had been "softer than expected revenue" for several of its regional UK bus businesses. Shares in Stagecoach closed down 14.4% to 304.7p in response. However, the fall in the share price was also due to other factors mentioned in the statement released with its half-year results, said Nomura analyst James Hollins. "The combination of a cautious outlook, withdrawal from the East Anglia rail bidding process and clear indication from management that exceptional shareholder returns should not be expected near-term are likely to drive market concerns," he said. Chief executive Martin Griffiths admitted that "challenges remain in our sector in the short-term". Stagecoach said that discretionary travel had been worst hit, with fewer journeys to London on its South West train network outside usual commuter times. There were also fewer journeys between Oxford and the capital on its regular coach service. Finance director Ross Paterson said passenger journeys had started to return to more normal levels. "We are certainly seeing it recovering, the growth rates, particularly over the last week - they're starting to pick up again," he said. Stagecoach runs East Midlands Trains and operates the East Coast and West Coast rail franchises in partnership with Virgin. The company also has bus operations in cities including London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield and Cambridge as well as Megabus long-distance coaches in North America, Europe and the UK. Lower motoring costs in the US and Canada had reduced demand for Megabus inter-city services, Stagecoach said, prompting a review of its operations there. For the six months to 31 October, revenue rose £430m to £1.97bn, with pre-tax profit up £12.9m to £121.5m. The interim dividend was raised by 9.4% to 3.5p. The incident happened on the cycle path near Leith Links on Saturday at about 16:30 when a passing cyclist deliberately kicked the little girl. The toddler was walking with her father and both had moved out of the way to give the cyclist room. The cyclist was white, in his mid 20s and of medium build. He was clean-shaven and had dark scruffy hair. He also had dark circles under his eyes. He was wearing dark jeans and a black hooded jacket, and was riding a silver mountain bike. Officers are now urging witnesses to come forward. Sgt Mark Wilson, of Police Scotland, said: "Thankfully the child was not seriously injured but this was still a distressing and inexplicable incident. "We are keen to speak to anyone with information that can help us with our inquiries and assist us to trace this suspect." The tiny, heavy pulsar is locked in a fiercely tight orbit with another star. The gravity between them is so extreme that it is thought to emit waves and to bend space - making the pulsar wobble. By tracking its motion closely for five years, astronomers determined the pulsar’s weight and also quantified the gravitational disturbance. Then, the pulsar vanished. Its wheeling beams of radio waves now pass us by, and the researchers have calculated that this can be explained by “precession”: the dying star wobbling into the dip in space-time that its own orbit created. Their findings are published in The Astrophysical Journal and were presented at the 225th meeting of the American Astronomical Society. A pulsar is a small but improbably dense neutron star - the collapsed remnant of a supernova. “They pack more mass than our Sun has in a sphere that’s only 10 miles across,” said the study’s lead author Joeri van Leeuwen, from the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (Astron). When they occur as binaries, neutron stars come hard up against Einstein’s theory of general relativity, and should generate space-time ripples called gravitational waves, which astronomers hope one day to detect. This particular specimen, Pulsar J1906, popped up unexpectedly during a survey Dr van Leeuwen and colleagues were conducting at the Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico. “That was a real Eureka moment that night,” he told journalists at the conference. “It was strange, because that part of the sky's been surveyed lots of times - and then something really bright and new appears.” They soon discovered the pulsar had a companion star, and that it was pushing the boundaries of what astronomers know of these bizarre systems. The pair circle each other in just four hours - the second fastest such orbit ever seen - and the pulsar spins seven times per second, sweeping its two beams of radio waves across space to Earth. Dr van Leeuwen’s team set about monitoring those waves, nearly every day for the next five years, using the world’s five biggest radio telescopes. All told, they clocked one billion rotations of the pulsar. The biggest radio telescopes on Earth: “By precisely tracking the motion of the pulsar, we were able to measure the gravitational interaction between the two highly compact stars with extreme accuracy,” said co-author Prof Ingrid Stairs of the University of British Columbia, Canada. Each is approximately 1.3 times heavier than our Sun, but they are only separated by about one solar diameter. “The resulting extreme gravity causes many remarkable effects,” Prof Stairs said. Chief among those is the time-space warp and the wobble that has now caused J1906 to shine its light elsewhere - for the time being. The pulsar’s axis drifts by two degrees every year, and according to Dr van Leeuwen’s calculations it should swing back around to shine on Earth again by about 2170. Prof Tim O'Brien is an astrophysicist working at the University of Manchester and the Jodrell Bank Observatory in the UK - one of the facilities that helped track the pulsar. He was not involved in the research, but told BBC News he had watched the project develop with interest. "It's a pretty unusual object," he said, adding that tracking it in such detail had been a "big campaign". "Using these five telescopes all around the world, they effectively accounted for every single one of the billion rotations over five years. "It's incredible that you can measure all these parameters with such precision. "These systems are amazing natural laboratories for studying gravity. We were very lucky to catch it for that particular period." Follow Jonathan on Twitter Video edited from original by Dr Joeri van Leeuwen, Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (CC by-SA license) The former US Navy intelligence officer, now 61, was caught selling classified documents in 1985 and given a life sentence two years later. Campaigners and successive Israeli governments have tried to secure Pollard's early release. The case has been one of the most contentious issues between the two countries for the past 30 years. Pollard has been serving his sentence at a prison in North Carolina. His parole terms bar him from leaving the US without permission for five years. He has said he wants to move to Israel to be reunited with his second wife. Last year it was reported that the US was considering freeing Pollard in exchange for concessions from Israel to the Palestinians amid faltering peace talks. In Israel, Jonathan Pollard has many supporters who will joyfully welcome his release. He's widely perceived as having been harshly punished for providing information critical to national security. For years, a Free Pollard campaign has lobbied to try to secure the release of the former intelligence analyst. It has prepared piles of letters of encouragement from members of the public for him to read once he is out of jail. The Pollard saga has been a long-time strain on relations with Israel's closest ally and there is relief that it is almost over. However the cabinet was instructed not to talk about the ex-spy too soon for fear of upsetting Washington. On Army Radio the Economy Minister, Naftali Bennett, simply referred to how Israelis "embrace him". Pollard's lawyers said earlier this year that they had found employment and accommodation for their client in the New York area, but gave no further details. At the time of his arrest, Pollard said he gave classified documents to Israel, a key US ally, because Washington was not passing on important information. However, some intelligence officials have said that he also offered information to other countries. Israel initially denied Pollard had spied for them. However, in 1996, Israel made Pollard a citizen and two years later officials admitted he was their agent. These numbers are hardly revelatory. We've seen them from Scotland before against France and England and Ireland and Wales and pretty much everybody else you care to mention. We've seen Scotland hold on to the ball for an age in games like this. For a decade and more we've seen them batter their way from halfway, across the opposition 22 and up to the try-line. And then we've seen it all go wrong. Not just seen it, but expected it. The expectation is changing, though. Murrayfield's fatalistic attitude is under threat now that Scotland have backed up their win in Rome with their first victory over France in 10 years. The 29-18 scoreline is also their biggest win over France in 17 years. This is the kind of history that Scotland want to be involved in. Media playback is not supported on this device It's only a few short weeks, but it seems like an eternity since Greig Laidlaw's men were being spooked by the thought of 10 championship losses in a row. Now the narrative has altered and it's become about a shot at three straight wins, in Dublin on Saturday - a feat that Scotland haven't managed in this competition since Rob Wainwright's team of 1996. Ireland will have more substance than France. Better players, greater motivation, a cannier coach in the celebrated Joe Schmidt, Vern Cotter's old pal from their days at Clermont. On Sunday, France showed again that their reputation outflanks their reality. Guy Noves isn't so much staging a revolution as a re-run of recent failings. Scotland had the hammer blow of an early French try, then they lost their stand-off, Finn Russell. In the opening 13 minutes, Cotter's side gave up a try, three penalties and a line-out and for those of us who can still see the ghosts of the past, it was ominous. This team, though, has a resolve that doesn't just exist in sound-bites in press conferences. It was there in glorious deed. Stuart Hogg typified it. In a game that is dogged, at times, by brutality and danger, Hogg reminds you of rugby's beauty. He's a modern player but he plays the way the maestros of yesteryear played, back in a time of space and freedom and invention. Hogg will get the headlines but he had a hell of a supporting cast. Duncan Taylor has gone from nowhere man to pivotal in the midfield. Laidlaw has gone from a slightly haunted leader into an inspirational one. John Barclay has exposed as lunacy his long exile from the set-up. There are renaissance stories here. If they carry on and win in Ireland then even the most doubting of souls would have to admit that a corner has been turned at long last. Tommy Seymour was not one of the names on everybody's lips as the Scotland fans floated out of Murrayfield. We could start the roll call of key influences in a huge Scotland victory and it would take a while to get to him. Two defenders beaten all day, five carries, 25 metres gained. Solid, but not spectacular. Not by his standards. Seymour is a fine predator, but this was a game where the prey were just a little too hard to find. Why talk about Seymour? Because of one moment that reveals the truth of what players and coaches say about games of this magnitude being decided by fine margins. Sometimes the margins are so fine that you need to watch the game all over again, pausing and rewinding, to find them. This is where Seymour comes in. Sunday's Test is in its 36th minute and France are on the attack. Maxime Mermoz is blasting up the left touchline, Hogg measuring him for the tackle. In the background is Seymour, watching the play like a hawk, anticipating Hogg's hit and the subsequent ruck, at which he would play a major part that would go largely unnoticed in real time. When Mermoz hits the floor, Seymour swoops. His timing is perfection. His body immovable. Mermoz has no option but to hold on and give away the penalty. What happens next is Scotland's progression in microcosm. Everything is quick and accurate - the decision-making and the execution. Seymour rips the ball out of Mermoz's grip and shovels it to Taylor, who is 10 metres inside his own half but blissfully aware of the opportunity at hand. He taps and goes - and goes. Virimi Vakatawa can't stop him. Neither can Wenceslas Lauret. Taylor gallops on and scores in the corner, then Laidlaw bangs over the conversion from the touchline. Seven beautiful points in the blink of an eye. Seymour didn't score on Sunday, he didn't make any box-office plays or produce moments that got Murrayfield to its feet, but his contribution at that breakdown had a huge ripple effect. It set Taylor in motion, whose try shook France, who never fully recovered. That was Scotland's second try of the day and a window to the new team's ambition. So, too, the third. We will remember Laidlaw flinging out a speculative pass and Hogg helping the ball along to Tim Visser while simultaneously fooling Scott Spedding, who was expecting Hogg to catch it. That was a lovely moment that spoke to Scotland's ability to finish, but the penalty that gave Laidlaw the freedom to throw that Hail Mary pass without fear came on the back of a surge from WP Nel. This was in the 66th minute - a prop still driving on while the two starting French props had already been replaced. This is the norm for Nel and Alasdair Dickinson, his partner in the front row. Dickinson has played 282 minutes of this Six Nations, Nel has played 298. Of all the other props only England's Dan Cole has had more involvement (301 minutes). As a partnership, Dickinson and Nel have been out there together far longer than any other starting props. It's a symbol of their great strength but also a sign of the uncertainty about what's in reserve. The burden on them has been huge, but these are physically and mentally strong men. Against France, they were part of a Scottish pack that won three scrum penalties and two scrum free-kicks (Scotland won a fourth penalty when Moray Low replaced Nel). In Rome, they won six scrum penalties. Joy at scrum-time is a new phenomenon for Scotland - as is winning Six Nations matches. They have two in a row now. After Sunday, Ireland won't doubt their capacity to make it three. Clermont flanker Damien Chouly is included in the extended squad in place of Toulon back-rower Charles Ollivon. Castres scrum-half Antoine Dupont and Brive back-rower Fabien Sanconnie retain their places after making debuts in the 18-40 win against Italy. Meanwhile, Toulon prop Xavier Chiocci has also dropped out of the squad ahead of the visit of Rob Howley's side. Forwards: Uini Atonio (La Rochelle), Rabah Slimani (Stade Français), Cyril Baille (Toulouse), Eddy Ben Arous (Racing 92), Mohamed Boughanmi (La Rochelle), Camille Chat (Racing 92), Guilhem Guirado (Toulon), Christopher Tolofua (Toulouse), Yoann Maestri (Toulouse), Sébastien Vahaamahina (Clermont), Julien Le Devedec (Brive), Paul Jedrasiak (Clermont), Damien Chouly (Clermont), Louis Picamoles (Northampton/ENG), Bernard le Roux (Racing 92), Kevin Gourdon (La Rochelle), Fabien Sanconnie (Brive). Backs: Antoine Dupont (Castres), Baptiste Serin (Bordeaux-Bègles), Camille Lopez (Clermont), François Trinh-Duc (Toulon), Rémi Lamerat (Clermont), Gaël Fickou (Toulouse), Henry Chavancy (Racing 92), Jonathan Danty (Stade Français), Virimi Vakatawa (FFR), Noa Nakaitaci (Clermont), Yoann Huget (Toulouse), Scott Spedding (Clermont), Brice Dulin (Racing 92), Djibril Camara (Stade Français). Lee Dent, 42, said he thought Alex Peguero Sosa, 17, had a knife before the late-night attack at a taxi rank in Kingsbridge, Devon. He also told Plymouth Crown Court he did not know he had a bottle in his hand before striking Mr Peguero Sosa. Mr Dent, from East Portlemouth, Devon, denies murdering Mr Peguero Sosa. The former Plymouth Argyle youth squad player from Aveton Gifford, near Kingsbridge, was killed in the early hours of 6 July last year. Mr Dent and Mr Peguero Sosa had been out socialising with friends before the attack in which Mr Dent stabbed Mr Peguero Sosa in the neck, the court heard. Mr Dent told the court: "I thought he had a knife. He said he was going to stab me up." Martin Meeke, defending, asked him if he had seen a knife and Mr Dent said he saw a "glint". "He put me a position where I had no option but to defend myself," he said. He also said that he had been more drunk than ever before. The trial continues. The Owls lost 4-3 on penalties after the tie finished 1-1 on aggregate, with Sam Hutchinson and Fernando Forestieri seeing efforts saved by Danny Ward. "He said he did not feel confident," Carvalhal told BBC Radio Sheffield. "The worst thing I could have done was force him to take one." The 51-year-old added: "It would have been a big mistake to make him take one. It's one of the worst things you can do to a player. "The five players who took them were the ones who had practised them best and said that they wanted to take them." Rhodes, who has scored 175 league goals in his career, is on loan at the Owls from Middlesbrough before joining for a fee believed to be around £10m in the summer. He has scored three goals in 20 appearances for the club and had a penalty saved in their 1-0 defeat by Leeds in February. Defeat on Wednesday at Hillsborough means the Owls have failed to secure promotion through the play-offs for the second successive campaign. Last season they lost 1-0 to Hull City in the final at Wembley. Owner Dejphon Chansiri said he wanted promotion in two years when he took over in March 2015 and there has been speculation that he intended to sack Carvalhal if the Owls failed to go up this season. However, the Portuguese said nothing has been decided about his future. "In the club there are two people who make decisions: the chairman and me," he said. "I will have some time back home and then I will sit down with the chairman next week. I like the club and I have a good relationship with the chairman. I have no problems here. We will see what is decided." The hosts took the lead when David Smith's low ball across the six-yard box was tapped in by Andy Stirling. But Hardie, who had earlier curled wide, levelled before the break when he nodded in Tom Walsh's cross. Substitute Calum Gallagher could have sealed St Mirren's first win of the season but his shot was well kept out by Alan Martin. Match ends, Dumbarton 1, St. Mirren 1. Second Half ends, Dumbarton 1, St. Mirren 1. Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Darren Whyte. Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Gary Mackenzie. Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Gary Irvine. Grant Gallagher (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by John Sutton (St. Mirren). Attempt missed. Robert Thomson (Dumbarton) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Attempt missed. Lawrence Shankland (St. Mirren) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Foul by Gregor Buchanan (Dumbarton). Lawrence Shankland (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, St. Mirren. Lawrence Shankland replaces Ryan Hardie. Corner, St. Mirren. Conceded by Craig Pettigrew. Foul by Darren Barr (Dumbarton). John Sutton (St. Mirren) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, St. Mirren. Darren Whyte replaces Kyle Hutton. Substitution, Dumbarton. Samuel Stanton replaces Andy Stirling. Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Corner, St. Mirren. Conceded by Alan Martin. Attempt saved. Calum Gallagher (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt missed. Josh Todd (Dumbarton) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Kyle Hutton (St. Mirren) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Garry Fleming (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kyle Hutton (St. Mirren). Substitution, St. Mirren. Calum Gallagher replaces Lewis Morgan. Garry Fleming (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Gary Irvine (St. Mirren). Substitution, Dumbarton. Garry Fleming replaces David Smith. Attempt missed. Gregor Buchanan (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner. Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Gary Mackenzie. Gregor Buchanan (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Kyle Hutton (St. Mirren). Robert Thomson (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (St. Mirren) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Scott Gallacher. Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Jason Naismith. Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Gary Mackenzie. Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Scott Gallacher. Attempt blocked. Andy Stirling (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Hand ball by Kyle Hutton (St. Mirren). In an open letter to mark the web's 28th anniversary, Sir Tim has set out a five-year strategy amid concerns he has about how the web is being used. Sir Tim said he wants to start to combat the misuse of personal data, which creates a "chilling effect on free speech". He also called for tighter regulation of "unethical" political adverts. The British computer scientist said he wants the people who have helped develop the web with blogs, tweets, photos, videos and web pages to help come up with practical solutions to make a web "that gives equal power and opportunity to all". Users are often unable to tell outlets what data they would not like shared, Sir Tim said. Terms and conditions were "all or nothing". Sir Tim said he wants to work with companies to put "a fair level of data control back in the hands of people". He also expressed concerns that government surveillance is going too far and stopping the web from being used to explore topics such as sensitive health issues, sexuality or religion. Social media sites and search engines must be encouraged to continue efforts to combat the problem of fake news, Sir Tim said. However, central bodies deciding what is true or not should be avoided, he added. Certain algorithms can favour sensationalist information designed to surprise or shock users rather than reflect the truth and can "spread like wildfire", Sir Tim said. The arrival of social media - and the fight for clicks - has meant real and fictional stories are presented in such a similar way that it can be hard to tell the two apart. So-called "fake news" could be false information deliberately circulated by those who have scant regard for the truth but hope to advance particular (often extreme) political causes and make money out of online traffic. Or it could be false information circulated by journalists who don't realise it's false. Fake news has become so prevalent that the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee is now investigating concerns about the public being swayed by propaganda and untruths. The committee was spurred by claims that voters in the US election were influenced by fake news, it said. Pope Francis was reported to have backed Donald Trump's presidency campaign, for example, when he had not made an endorsement. Meanwhile, Mr Trump himself has used the term fake news to refer to critical stories about his administration, picking out organisations such as CNN and BBC. Sir Tim advocated transparency so users can understand how web pages appear on their devices and suggested a set of common principles for sites to follow. And he raised concerns about how online political advertising had become a "sophisticated" industry. Sir Tim said there were indications some targeted advertising was being used in "unethical ways" to keep voters away from the polls or directing people to fake news sites. He suggested companies could put subscription payments and small automated charges in place to make money without these types of adverts. However, despite highlighting issues on the world wide web which be believed need addressing, Sir Tim has admitted the solutions "will not be simple". It was also the last time that the UK had negative inflation, according to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). In fact back then inflation had been negative for three months running, and in March 1960 reached its biggest fall, at - 0.6%. Not since then have we known the spectre of deflation. At first sight, it looks like pretty good news. Essentials like petrol, food and transport are cheaper than they were a year ago. Yet for those who produce the oil, or the farmers who make the milk, this is not good news at all. But first, does a decline of -0.1% in CPI really count as deflation? Sorry to be pedantic but, so far, this looks like more of a case of "negative inflation", not deflation. The only difference being that economists define negative inflation as something short-term, while deflation is longer-term. Anyone going to a Japanese take-away in Tokyo, where prices have stayed the same for two decades, knows the difference between the two. And that is why the governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, said the UK economy was likely to go into negative inflation "briefly." At last week's quarterly inflation report, he said: "A temporary period of falling prices should not be mistaken for a damaging spiral of deflation." You have been told. In this particular case, Mark Carney said negative inflation was "unambiguously good". That is because lower petrol and food prices are good for everyone. Even the farmer gets some benefit, because he too buys food and fuel. If we spend less on filling up our tanks and doing the supermarket shop, we have money to spend on other things. On average, we're each expected to save £140 as a result of lower petrol prices this year. So businesses from fashion stores to fun-fairs should benefit. But if negative inflation is unambiguously good in this case, when is it ambiguously good - or unambiguously bad? Food and fuel are things we all need to buy immediately. But other goods - like televisions or cars - are discretionary. If the price starts to go down for any sustained period, we could save money by buying them later. If we delay our spending, which amounts to around 70% of all economic activity, the economy will slow. The economist Roger Bootle divides negative inflation into good and bad: 'Bad' is when there is such weak demand in the economy that companies are forced to reduce prices - and wages. 'Good' is when negative inflation comes from lower import costs, as is the case right now. Negative inflation and even more, deflation, is not good news if you are a borrower. Imagine you take out a mortgage, and your fixed monthly repayment is £500. In an era of deflation, your wages might even go down. In which case, your £500 becomes a larger proportion of your salary - and paying it off becomes more painful. In an era of high inflation the opposite is true: as your salary rises, your borrowing becomes a smaller proportion of your spending, and so becomes more manageable. It's not just people affected by this. Governments with large deficits experience exactly the same thing- and thus long for some inflation. In a time of rising prices, it is easy for companies to put up wages. But it is also easier for them to give below-inflation pay rises. If inflation is 3%, a pay rise of 2.5% still feels like a pay rise. But if inflation is zero, or negative, it is hard to cut salaries. Doing so may be necessary, but it is bad for morale and productivity. Yes. The longer that inflation is below the Bank of England's target, the longer it will be before a rise in interest rates. But more than that, the longer we have zero or negative inflation, the more likely it is that the next move in interest rates could be down, rather than up. But negative inflation is unlikely to last. Mark Carney has said CPI should pick up "notably" towards the end of the year. As a result of that, experts still expect that interest rates will rise in the summer of 2016. No. The return - or interest rate - on Index-linked national savings certificates is based on the Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation, not CPI. RPI, which includes some housing costs, is currently + 0.9%. But even if RPI went negative, the return on index-linked certificates would not fall below zero. You would not be paying the government to lend it money. National Savings and Investments (NS&I) adjusts the returns on such products throughout the year, to take account of ups and downs in RPI. Similarly, pensions linked to inflation are unlikely to be affected. Many private sector defined benefit schemes are linked to RPI, while most public sector schemes use September's inflation rate to set annual pension pay-outs. Louise Kennedy, originally from County Wicklow, applied for permanent residency after two years in Australia. She had been working as a vet in Queensland. Ms Kennedy told the Irish Independent she thought there had been a mistake after she had failed the oral section of an English test. "It was even such a pain to take the whole day off work to do the test and then be told I can't speak English," she said. The mandatory test involved writing, reading and speaking, with the oral section scored by voice-recognition technology. Ms Kennedy, who is married to an Australian and expecting her first child, said the oral test involved reading a paragraph that appeared on screen and it was "very, very easy". However, she was told she had scored 74 points - below the 79 points required for a residency visa. "I just thought (it was a mistake) and I'll ring them up and they'll listen to it again," she said. The vet said she believed the failure was caused by flaws in the voice-recognition technology. The company that runs the test, Pearson, told the Australian Associated Press there were no problems with its system. Sasha Hampson, the head of English for Pearson Asia Pacific, said the immigration department set the bar very high for people seeking permanent residency. Ms Kennedy said she had been offered the chance to re-do the test free of charge due to "possible interference" caused by construction work outside the centre. She also said she had begun the process of applying for a more expensive spouse visa as there may not be enough time for her to re-do the test and and receive a skilled immigrant visa before her skilled worker visa expired. The investment comes as plans were announced to reinvent the corporation "for a new generation" and combat competition from media giants like Netflix and Amazon. Director general Tony Hall said it was "the biggest investment in children's services in a generation". The funding was unveiled as part of the BBC's first Annual Plan. Setting out the BBC's ambitions for the coming year, the extra money for children's content is going to be invested across the three years to 2019-20. Lord Hall said: "Our ambition to reinvent the BBC for a new generation is our biggest priority for next year. Every part of the BBC will need to contribute to meeting this challenge." The new investment, delivered following savings made across the BBC, will see the budget for children's programming reach £124.4m by 2019-20, up from the current figure of £110m. In the three years, £31.4m will be spent online on content that will include video, live online programme extensions, blogs, vlogs, podcasts, quizzes, guides, games and apps. Lord Hall said it was "the biggest investment for a generation" and will "increasingly offer a personalised online offering for our younger viewers". The BBC said it wants to respond to changes to the way children "are watching and consuming programmes", adding: "Investment in British content - particularly for the young - is vital, unless we want more of our culture shaped and defined by the rise of West Coast American companies." By David Sillito, media and arts correspondent Over the last six years, children's TV viewing has dropped by more than a quarter. Youngsters now spend more time online than they do in front of the television, around 15 hours a week. Even pre-schoolers spend more than eight hours a week online, according to Ofcom. Naturally then, the CBBC channel aimed at six to 12-year-olds has seen a drop in its audience, and increasingly children are choosing to use the BBC's iPlayer. Viewing habits are changing, but so too is the content they are watching. Shorter video clips, interactive content and games are all going to increase. The setting for all of this is a long-term decline in spending on British children's programmes by other broadcasters - ITV's programming went from 424 hours in 1998 to 64 in 2013 - and the dominance of US programming. This will only increase in an online world dominated by the tech giants. Children's culture is being shaped by firms based on the west coast of America. The annual plan also explains how the BBC is aiming to tackle such challenges as "fake news" with BBC News's Reality Check being expanded to fact-check social media claims, and work being done alongside Facebook to build trust. It also shows how the corporation will "rise to the challenge of better reflecting and representing a changing UK" and how it is focusing on personalisation. The BBC's creative plans for the next 12 months also include: The annual plan is not the same as the BBC's annual report, which looks back over the previous year's performance and publishes details about the corporation's finances and spending. That report is expected later this month. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. It said the two rival cities could offer complementary events which would draw more visitors to the wider area. It also recommended improving accommodation and transport links. However, it said the biggest challenge for the festivals, which are held in August. was funding. The Thundering Hooves report said with public funding shrinking, the festivals' organisers needed to find new and innovative ways of raising cash. Lady Susan Rice, Festivals Forum chairwoman, said: "Following the publication of the first Thundering Hooves, the results achieved to date are compelling testament to the power of ambition and collaboration. "We're delighted to share Thundering Hooves 2.0, an important report which sets out the strategic plan and recommended actions for Festivals Forum to take forward during the next ten years. "While much has been delivered already, this review and re-focus will ensure Edinburgh addresses key challenges and opportunities ensuring the Festival City retains its global competitive edge in the months and years to come." The 12 festivals the city offers include the Edinburgh International Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Edinburgh's Hogmanay. The report noted that the festivals were "behind the curve" on digital innovation and risked being overtaken by others despite some important programmes and initiatives. It said that Edinburgh's festivals should be a "digital phenomenon as well as a physical one" and needed to be leaders in the digital sphere as well as the festival sphere. The report said that digital should be the next big area of growth in content distribution and audience development, across all festivals. However, it said that developing the digital area would require significant city and national partnership and investment. The report also recommended further developing international partnerships to give the nation a voice on the world stage. On the issue of investment, it urged funders to maintain core and project funding while alternative funding models were considered, and encouraged the wider business community to invest in the festivals. It also recommended ways for stakeholders to develop the Festivals Forum by adopting new terms of reference and responsibilities. Richard Lewis, Edinburgh's festivals and events champion, said: "Our festivals are worth in excess of £261m to the Scottish economy. "While recognising the financial constraints we currently have to deal with as a local authority, we need to work together with festival partners to support their ambitions and ensure our residents, visitors, businesses and educational institutions continue to benefit from them in the future. "The partnership approach to the first study has clearly paid off and while progress has not been possible in every area, there is a solid foundation from which to work as we all aim to take the findings of the new Thundering Hooves 2.0 report forward." The guns have largely fallen silent, more than 18 months after Russia annexed Crimea and pro-Russian rebels took control of large areas of Donetsk and Luhansk. The diplomatic language has become more positive. Russia's Vladimir Putin and President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine met in Paris earlier this month and, shortly afterwards, local elections planned in the rebel-held east were postponed. The planned vote in rebel-held territory had threatened to derail negotiations involving the rebels. But now there are regular reports of both sides withdrawing weapons from the frontline. For the region's civilians, it marks a dramatic change in their lives. But behind the ceasefire agreement reached in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, between the so-called Normandy Four (Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France) intractable and seemingly insoluble issues remain. Even before you get into the detail, things do not look good. The language from the rebel leadership in eastern Ukraine is uncompromising. "There's more chance of Ukraine becoming part of us than of us returning to Ukraine," the leader of the pro-Russian self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Zarkharchenko, told the BBC recently at a propaganda-fuelled event to honour the rebels' war dead. He and the pro-rebel media machine have spent the past few months telling the local population who didn't flee that they are fighting "fascists", in the form of Ukraine's army. A sudden change of tone would risk a loss of credibility. However the rebels are not a homogeneous bunch. Denis Pushilin, who has represented the rebels in the Minsk talks, is seen as more moderate and possibly more willing to do business with Ukraine than Mr Zakharchenko. The most fundamental part of the Minsk agreement is that rebel-held land has to be re-integrated back into Ukraine, albeit with more autonomy from Kiev. The detail of this is yet to be worked out. Even though it is positive that the rebels' have postponed their elections, probably with some prompting from Moscow, a later date only buys time. The detail still needs to be worked out. Who will police the elections? Kiev says the rebels, who it deems to be "terrorists", would have to disband and submit to Ukrainian law. Which parties will stand in a poll? A senior member of Ukraine's government recently told me there was no chance of an amnesty for the pro-Russian rebels whom he termed "criminals". Then there is the issue of who is able to vote in the elections. The Ukrainians want all those people who have fled rebel territory to have the right to return or at least to vote. We are talking about hundreds of thousands of people. Many are in Russia and the Moscow government would like them to be able to vote, remotely, from there. Ukraine says no. The Brits who joined the pro-Russian rebels - outsiders lured by fight against "Western imperialism" Odessa leads Ukraine's battle for reform - foreign experts head to southern Ukraine to fight corruption In theory, after elections, Ukraine should retake full control of its side of the border with Russia. However, again, this would be tantamount to the rebels switching off their own life-support machine. So is the Minsk ceasefire deal simply an act of political pantomime and is President Putin writing the script? Maybe. Talk of Moscow withdrawing financial, political and alleged military backing for the rebels is unfounded and, for now, based mainly on rumour. Russia would like the EU to lift sanctions to help its stuttering energy-dependent economy. Many Ukrainians believe Mr Putin is keen to show willing to get sanctions dropped. They fear France and Germany, with more pressing problems such as the influx of migrants and refugees, might accept gestures from Moscow without a binding deal that returns full sovereignty over the east back to Kiev. But the accusation of political pantomime might be levelled at Kiev too. The economy and infrastructure in the rebel-held east have been ruined by the conflict. President Poroshenko has to appear committed to retaking the east, facing a threat from opposition parties and local elections due in Ukraine on Sunday. Any sign that Kiev has given up on the region might risk provoking nationalist groups who might feel that their fallen comrades died for nothing, if the east is simply surrendered. But there seems little chance that the east might be re-integrated into the rest of Ukraine without a change of government in Moscow. So the chances are that a so-called "frozen conflict" may persist, where the fighting is at a low level, but the threat of escalation remains. For now the firing has stopped in the east, but the conflict is nowhere near over. Telegraph journalist Lyndsey Telford recorded a call-taker at South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) saying they had all "killed someone indirectly". Another employee was filmed explaining how ambulance shortages meant seriously ill patients were being left waiting. The service said it wanted to assure the public its system was safe. Ms Telford, who successfully applied for a job at the 111 call centre in Bicester, Oxfordshire, recorded conversations with staff during a one-month training course. She was trained to use the service's Pathways computer system, which uses a series of questions to assess the seriousness of the patient's condition. During one recording, her training mentor can be heard saying: "You can get out of sending ambulances with chest pain quite easily... You can get people to say 'no' to almost anything if you ask it in a certain way." The mentor added: "One way or another, everyone in this room has killed someone indirectly because of what we've done but we're covered because it's all recorded." In another conversation, a trainer reveals he caught a former dispatcher altering ambulance response times to hit targets. The ambulance service's director of strategy James Underhay said: "We take the issues and points raised by the undercover reporter very seriously and as a result of this we have launched an internal investigation to review the allegations. "With regard to our NHS 111 services, we would like to reassure members of the public that [we] use a safe and nationally prescribed call-taking and clinical assessment system, NHS Pathways, which assists us in ensuring that patients in a life-threatening or serious condition are treated as a priority." The call centre handles calls from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. London Fire Brigade said that in 2015 there were 1,499 incidents of under-18s getting stuck in things and put the cost to the service at £488,675. Some of the incidents have also included a toy train being stuck on a finger and a hand stuck in a door. It was also called out to a 13-year-old stuck on a baby swing in a park. Mark Hazelton, community safety group manager said: "I'm a father so I know it's impossible to watch your children every second of the day but with a bit of extra forethought and careful supervision it's far better to prevent youngsters getting in a tight spot in the first place. "Many of the incidents we get called to could be avoided with a little bit of common sense. "I would ask parents to keep an eye on their children and only call 999 if it is a real emergency." The service released the figures ahead of Child Safety Week. According to weekend studio estimates, Star Wars took $41.6m (£28.5m) in the US and Canada. Western The Revenant, which won three Golden Globes, came second after taking $38m (£26m) on its opening weekend. Comedy Daddy's Home, with Will Ferrell's DJ seeking his stepchildren's love, took $15m (£10m) in week three. The continued success of Star Wars means it has now become the biggest movie to date in the US and Canada. It has become the first to make more than $800m (£550m), having taken $812m (£558m) so far. Its global total now stands at $1.73bn (£1.19bn), according to producers Walt Disney, which means it has overtaken Jurassic World, which made $1.67bn (£1.15bn). The film is therefore the third most successful movie in the world to date. Ahead of it stands Titanic at number two, which made $2.2bn (£150m) from 1997-98, and Avatar, still holds the number one spot with $2.8bn (£192m) taken from 2009-10. A record-breaking opening in China last week has made a huge contribution to the global success of Star Wars, which made $53m (£36m) in its debut weekend, described as "spectacular" by Disney's executive vice-president Dave Hollis. The Revenant, from Alejandrao Inarritu and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, tells the story of an 1820s frontiersman who gets mauled by a bear. Despite coming in second, it defied expectations as its hard-hitting content was not considered a draw to a large section of the audience. As such, it was on limited release in New York and Los Angeles. However, the movie had been heavily tipped for success at this year's Academy Awards, even before Sunday's Globes glory, which could have contributed to its strong audience draw. "It's very graphic, it's very real," said 20th Century Fox's Chris Aronson. `"You watch this and you're going to feel cold." Having the film open after Star Wars has helped give it a chance to raise its profile, he added. "Now I think there's a specialness to this film that might have been lost earlier.'" Of the Top 10 films this weekend, only supernatural horror The Forest was a new release and it managed to come fourth even with all the competition, after taking $13.1m (£9m). Nick Medlin, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene in Pier Street, Ventnor, on the Isle of Wight, just after midnight. Michael Hudson, 32, of no fixed address, has been charged with manslaughter and is due at Portsmouth Magistrates Court on Thursday. Two men, aged 31 and 26, arrested on suspicion of murder, have been bailed until 11 April, said police. Mr Medlin, a father-of-two, played bass in a punk band called Manufactured Romance. In a statement released by police, his family said they were "completely devastated and totally heartbroken" by his death. Hampshire Constabulary has appealed for witnesses to come forward. World number two Spieth fired a five-under 65 to join Brooks Koepka and Bud Cauley in a share of the lead after the morning starters finished their rounds. Overnight leader Sergio Garcia joined them at 11 under with a 66. But Crane, ranked 405 in the world, moved one clear after a round of 63 which included eight birdies. It continued the turnaround for the American who had completed his first bogey-free round in 36 attempts on Thursday. Spieth dropped six shots in three holes as Danny Willett won the Masters in April, missing the cut at the Players Championship in his next outing. As in the opening round, Spieth again dropped a shot on the par-three 13th in Texas, but also enjoyed six birdies. "I took advantage of the easier holes, a couple of the long holes, I found both par fives in two and two-putted for birdies," said Spieth, who made his PGA Tour debut at the 2010 Byron Nelson, finishing tied for 16th aged 16. England's Greg Owen (69) was joint 37th on four under, but Ian Poulter missed the cut after a 73 left him at level par. We're launching a new BBC Sport newsletter before the Euros and Olympics, bringing all the best stories, features and video right to your inbox. You can sign up here.
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The event, which marked the 101st anniversary of the rebellion, was led by President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Enda Kenny. Sinn Féin's Stormont leader, Michelle O'Neill, also attended. It was held outside the General Post Office (GPO) on O'Connell Street, the building that served as the headquarters of the 1916 rebels. The 1916 rebellion was an attempt to overthrow British rule in Ireland. President Higgins laid a wreath at the GPO and members of the Irish Defence Forces personnel also took part. The state ceremony began with the lowering of the Irish tricolour. A prayer was read and a piper played a lament before the Proclamation of Independence was read by an officer from the Irish defence forces. The 21-year-old will compete in the 400m individual race as well as the relay after being named in Team GB's 80-strong athletics team for the Games. Hurdler Rhys Williams has appealed against his omission from the squad. "There are a lot of people that are close to the standards and a few people that have run the standards," she said. "It is always hard to know who's going to get selected and it is disappointing there's not a bigger Welsh contingency. "It is what it is and I'm still going to try and run to the best of my ability and hopefully bring home a medal for Wales." Bundy-Davies, who helped Britain win 4x400m European relay gold, is the 21st Welsh competitor to be named for Rio 2016, which begins on 5 August. But Wales will have just one athletics competitor at an Olympics for the first time since the 1952 Helsinki Games, though that could change if Williams' appeal is successful. "I think there are two sides to it," explained Bundy-Davies, adding: "A lot of people have been quite unlucky. "Dai Greene [the 2011 world 400m hurdles champion] - he's struggled with injury and everyone knows he's capable of massive things if he's fit. "It is kind of unfortunate, but at the same time I think Welsh athletics is kind of up and coming. "There are a lot of younger people coming through that I'm sure will feature in the Commonwealth Games in a few years and the Olympics in 2020. "Sometimes it's just having patience, waiting for people to come through, but there's a lot of talent in Welsh sport at the moment, especially in athletics." The 4x400m title in Amsterdam on Sunday 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 also won relay bronze at last year's World Championships, having claimed individual bronze at the 2015 European Indoor Championships. Legendary former 110m hurdler Colin Jackson has already tipped her as a medal contender in Brazil and she feels winning a relay medal is "really realistic". "Bringing home the bronze medal last year showed we can medal at a world level," Bundy-Davies said. "I think we've got an even stronger relay squad this year. I think people are quicker and we want it just as much. "We've set a world lead in the European Championships and now we've won the gold medal we've showed we can do it at European level. "Now we need to compete on a world level against Jamaica and the USA." Bundy-Davies feels her best is yet to come in the individual 400m: "There's a lot of experience I still need to gain. "I think I will be peaking more four to eight years down the line. "Hopefully it will be realistic for me to bring home a medal from the 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2020 Olympics." The secretary of state said discussions would "pause" for Easter. Stormont's parties have yet to strike a deal to form an executive almost six weeks after the assembly election. Meanwhile, DUP leader Arlene Foster says she will contact Irish language speakers, saying she wants to better understand those who love the language. Issues including the Irish language and the legacy of the Troubles are seen as the main sticking points in the current talks. On Wednesday, Mr Brokenshire said: "If no executive is formed by early May, I will need to take further steps to ensure Northern Ireland has the political stability it needs. "This is likely to mean, however undesirable, either a second election or a return to decision making from Westminster." In his statement, Mr Brokenshire said the restoration of devolution remained achievable, but "more time and a more focused engagement on the critical issues are required". Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan, who has been involved in the talks, welcomed the secretary of state's statement. "In particular, at this critical and challenging time for Northern Ireland as we approach negotiations on the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the restoration of a power-sharing executive is essential," he said. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams said the institutions could only operate "on the basis of rights, and that's rights for everybody ". He said the impasse "could be sorted out by nine o'clock tonight" if that were recognised. Asked whether there could be a deal, Mr Adams said: "The optimism of the heart always has to overcome the pessimism of the mind." DUP leader Arlene Foster said she felt there had been "good engagement" and she emphasised the cultural aspect of the talks. The former first minister said she intended to "listen to and engage with those from the Gaelic Irish background, those without the party political background". This would encompass "people who genuinely love the Irish language and don't want to use it as a political weapon". Irish language group Pobal said it would "gladly accept" Mrs Foster's invitation to meet with Irish speakers and it had written to Mrs Foster to arrange a meeting. By Enda McClafferty, BBC NI political correspondent Many will think this a long way off the Arlene Foster during the election campaign, whenever she made it very clear there would be no Irish Language Act under her watch. Her party has stressed this is not a change of policy but it was pretty deliberate Arlene Foster putting the information in the public domain that she plans to meet Irish Language groups beyond Sinn Féin, because she wants to hear from those who have no political baggage. This could be the first step towards clearing the way among her own people, to be able to say we can now make a decision on an Irish Language Act without the influence of, or demands from, Sinn Féin. SDLP leader Colum Eastwood said he was "furious and frustrated" another deadline had been missed. "I don't know how I can look at the public out there when I meet them over the next couple of days that once again we have missed another deadline. I don't think it's good enough," he said. Mr Eastwood also called on the parties to reduce the prominence of their unelected special advisers in the talks. Ulster Unionist Tom Elliott said the talks had been "extremely frustrating". He said that at times it felt like "Back to the Future" as the parties returned to matters they discussed three-and-a-half years ago. Mr Elliott said he feared that "some people are going through the motions". The political deadlock came after a snap election on 2 March brought an end to Stormont's unionist majority and the DUP's lead over Sinn Féin was cut from 10 seats to one. 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. The former Leicester City, Derby County and Blackburn Rovers midfielder was honoured by Wrexham's Glyndwr University for services to sport. Savage, 40, earned 39 caps for Wales and played for six different clubs in a career spanning 17 years. He said: "I am very thankful to be offered this honorary fellowship... and accept this accolade wholeheartedly." The father-of-two and former Manchester United trainee is now a regular pundit for Match of the Day and Radio 5 Live and appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2011. The university's vice-chancellor, professor Michael Scott, said: "Robbie Savage is Wrexham through and through so we are thrilled that he will be accepting this honour." Other fellows being honoured at the graduation ceremony include Mario Kreft, owner of Pendine Park care organisation, technology firm NU Instruments' managing director Alan McCall and Tim Baker, artistic director of Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold, Flintshire. In the assembly, Mr McDonnell asked the speaker what he could do to address Nelson McCausland's attitude to what he called recent events in north Belfast around parading. The speaker said the issue was outside his authority. Dr McDonnell said the SDLP will be proposing a motion of censure. He said they were taking the action over what the SDLP regard as Mr McCaulsand's failure to condemn breaches of lawful determinations relating to recent parades. "The minister failed to condemn the sectarian actions of the Young Conway Volunteers outside St Patrick's Church on the Twelfth," said Mr McDonnell. "He has since hidden behind a deeply disingenuous line on civil disobedience to mask his failure to condemn the illegal actions of lodges and bands who flagrantly breached the Parades Commission determinations on August 25. "The minister is quick to publicly judge on breaches by the nationalist community - it is time he exercised balance in his work. "In his failure to uphold law and order and promote good community relations, we believe he has breached points 1.4 and 1.5 of the Ministerial Pledge of Office. "The speaker has informed the assembly that he has no authority to rule on such breaches - it is a matter for the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) - but we believe the minister's behaviour to have caused such serious damage to the reputation of this assembly that the SDLP will be bringing a motion of no confidence before the house. "If our community is to move forward, it must do so in a spirit of partnership and reconciliation and the least we can expect is for those at the heart of government to uphold that spirit - Mr McCausland has manifestly failed to do so and action must be taken." The 72-year-old will host a new BBC One family game show which sees celebrities try to answer clues based on rhymes. With one of his catchphrases on Strictly being "It's a 10 from Len" - it's perhaps an ideal fit to front the programme, called Partners in Rhyme. Goodman stood down as head judge in December, after 12 years on the show. The new game show was devised by BBC Radio 1 presenter Matt Edmondson. He said: "I'm ridiculously excited about bringing Partners in Rhyme to BBC One. "It's the sort of show that I hope will have families screaming at the TV as they try and make sense of pigs in wigs, flowers with superpowers and Lorraine Kelly making jelly!" That last one we'd like to see. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. The bridge in Mountain Ash will be built over the Aberdare-Cardiff railway line and the River Cynon, from the Cwm Cynon Industrial Estate to Miskin Road. It will offer a link for traffic travelling on the A4059 and the B4275. Council leader Andrew Morgan called it "a major landmark" after planning permission was granted on Thursday. Part of the Mountain Ash Cross Valley Link project, it has received more than £6m of funding with further preparatory work set to take place on 27 March. Brollies bounced and flags swayed as the basilica bells rang out. The crowd swelled as Rome converged on the square, priests and pilgrims running to catch a glimpse of their new leader. Not everyone was overawed. Roberta Guerrera, an actress who lives in the city, was caught in the crowds as she tried to make her way to a nearby Buddhist meditation centre. She seemed bemused. But among the pilgrims clamouring to pass through the colonnades bordering the square, the mood was electric. They were kept waiting. Before he greeted them from the basilica balcony overlooking the square, the Pope had to accept the allegiance of his cardinals, don his new white vestments and stop at the Pauline chapel for prayer and contemplation of his new role. The crowd didn't mind - excitedly speculating about their new leader's identity. "Viva il Papa!" they chanted, as they waited to learn his name. Francesco. Pope Francis. The former cardinal archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, had chosen the name of an 12th Century Italian saint who turned his back on an aristocratic lifestyle to work with the poor. Once the crowd knew the name, their chants quickly turned to "Fran-ces-co! Fran-ces-co!" And then, to trumpet fanfare, the balcony curtains parted and he appeared above them, to bless them. But only after he had asked them to pray with - and for - him. It was a gesture appreciated by the crowd, who roared their approval. The Latin American contingent were particularly vocal. Tais and Nicole, visiting from Ecuador, said they were ecstatic to have Latin America's first Pope. They said they hoped he would help bring Catholics who have turned to newer Pentecostal Churches back to the fold in Latin America. And their expectations were big: "Bring peace to the world." For others, simply being on the square for the historic occasion was what mattered. Jenny Uebbing, originally from Denver but now living in Rome, said her son John-Paul was one of the last babies Benedict XVI blessed before he resigned. "We had to be here to say hello to the new Papa," she told the BBC, as John-Paul grinned. "It's been a long Lent but now it feels like Easter has come early." On Friday, William Dunne admitted carrying out the robbery in Dublin. During the attack, he asked his victim Ciaran McGinley: "Do you know who I am?", before informing him he was "Jim Kerr from Simple Minds". He then waved the bottle at the man, struck him and took his phone. Dunne, 55, and originally from Glasgow, pleaded guilty to the robbery on 14 May 2014, and to an earlier theft on the same day. He also admitted the theft of a mobile phone in a bookmaker's shop on Upper Baggot Street in the city on 6 May 2014. Dunne has numerous previous convictions including theft, criminal damage, assault causing harm and 79 public order offences. The court was told that Mr McGinley, aged 60, was on his way to a chiropractor when Dunne approached him. Dunne waved the wine bottle at him and asked Mr McGinley how much money he had before he demanded his phone. He then struck his victim with the bottle, cutting his face just below his eye. Mr McGinley then handed over his phone. Police viewed CCTV footage from nearby cameras and identified Dunne. He was arrested on 24 May 2014 and claimed he could not remember the mugging because he was drunk. The court heard that Dunne had been in Ireland for almost 19 years and had spent most of that time in custody due to his criminal offending. A defence barrister said Dunne is now ready to return to Scotland and is willing to do so upon his release from jail. Situated along the route of the Great Silk Road, it has fallen within the orbit of a number of cultural influences and empires. After independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Armenia quickly became drawn into a bloody conflict with Azerbaijan over the mostly Armenian-speaking region of Nagorno-Karabakh. One of the earliest Christian civilisations, its first churches were founded in the fourth century. In later centuries, it frequently oscillated between Byzantine, Persian, Mongol or Turkish control, as well as periods of independence. Population 3.1m Area 29,743 sq km (11,484 sq miles) Major languages Armenian, Russian Major religion Christianity Life expectancy 71 years (men), 77 years (women) Main exports Diamonds, machinery, foodstuffs President: Serge Sarkisian Serge Sarkisian became president following elections in 2008 and won a second term in early 2013. He was a Soviet soldier and later worked in the defence committee of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. He was then appointed Armenia's minister of defence. He had a spell as minister of national security and head of the presidential staff before returning to the defence ministry. In 2009, he signed a historic deal to re-establish diplomatic ties with Turkey. However, the thaw in relations proved to be short-lived, and ratification of the agreement was suspended after only a few months, on account of pressure from nationalists on both sides. Television is Armenia's dominant medium. Some 25 private stations operate alongside two public networks. The main Russian networks are widely available. Few Armenians rely on newspapers as their main news source. Print runs are small - usually a few thousand copies - and most titles are owned by wealthy individuals or political parties. A media law prohibits censorship. However, libel and defamation can be punished by prison terms and journalists have been sentenced under relevant laws. Some key events in Armenia's history: 1915 - 1917 - Between 600,000 and 1.5 million Armenians are massacred or deported from their homeland in Anatolia to present-day Syria. Armenia considers the killings genocide, a charge Turkey does not accept. 1918 - Independent Armenia emerges from defeat of Ottoman Empire in World War I. 1922 - Armenia is incorporated into the Soviet Union. 1989 - Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh begins. In 1994 a Russian-brokered ceasefire but no peace deal is reached and intermittent fighting continues. 1991 - Armenia secedes from the Soviet Union. 2009 - Armenia and Turkey agree on a provisional roadmap for normalising diplomatic ties, but subsequently fail to ratify the deal. 2015 - Armenia officially joins the Russian-led Eurasian Customs Union, having decided against signing a EU Association Agreement. During busy periods, the taxi firm's customers are currently told they will be charged a "surge price" such as 1.7 or 2.3 times the standard fare. Customers will instead be shown a fixed fee with a notice that "fares are higher due to increased demand". One analyst said hiding the surge price multiplier could stop people being discouraged from using the service. "I've been in the situation myself, where I've held off using an Uber during a surge," said Jim Clark, research director at Econsultancy. "We are sensitive to price - as a nation we do like a bargain and that's one of the reasons they'll be making this change." Uber told the BBC it was moving to a system where riders would know the cost of their journey before booking. Presently, factors such as waiting time in traffic can increase the cost of a journey In a blog post, Uber said it had started rolling out the change in the US and India in April. It said more cities would follow suit, but told the BBC it had no timescale for implementing the change in the UK. In addition to hiding the surge price multiplier, Uber is also removing an option that notifies customers when the surge price drops. Uber said the changes made the app "clear and simple". "There's no complicated math and no surprises - passengers can just sit back and enjoy the ride," it said. However, Mr Clark said hiding the surge price multiplier could also have a financial benefit for Uber. "There is the argument that it becomes quicker and easier to see the price," Mr Clark told the BBC. "But I think that's an argument only Uber might make rather than anybody else. "From a business perspective, it makes sense - it encourages people to use the service. "But it's important to give users a choice of whether to wait - being given all the information is the spirit of the sharing economy. At the very least they could give users the option to switch the surge information on or off." It said in a statement that views on commentary were subjective but that "we do appreciate that over-talking can irritate our audience". It added that it hoped it had achieved "the right balance" across its coverage and was "of course sorry if on occasion you have not been satisfied". Tim Henman and John McEnroe were among the ex-players offering punditry. Pat Cash, Boris Becker, Lindsay Davenport and Greg Rusedski also commentated on matches during the two-week tournament. "The aim of our commentary team was to inform our audience and give context to the matches we showed," the statement added. It said the "diversity of the team itself added balance and insight where necessary" and that views on commentary were subjective. A BBC spokesman said the corporation had received more than 100 complaints about "excessive" talking. Viewers also logged on to the Points of View website to complain. A mother-of-three, Um Omar is in her mid-40s but the wrinkles and sad look on her face make her seem like a much older, tired woman. She wants to tell the story of her son but is fearful of retaliation by the Lebanese military establishment in case she is discovered. Her name has been changed to protect her identity. Um Omar's son was detained and tortured for three years, and then released at the age of 24 with no charges against him. She shares a grievance with many Sunni Muslims in the Middle East these days, not only in Lebanon. "We are victims in the war against terror," Um Omar says, adding that in her view Lebanese Sunnis have no leader to protect them. "We are oppressed - the Sunni leaders are only focused on their interests and political gains, and they don't protect us. [Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan] Nasrallah protects the Shia Muslims. Walid Jumblatt protects his people - the Druze - and our leaders only call for tolerance while we face a constant crackdown by the government," she protests, accusing the military and state security apparatus. Um Omar says many young men, like her son, who are held in the infamous Roumieh high-security prison in Lebanon, are at risk of getting radicalised because of their harsh treatment in detention. "These practices are pushing young people to extremism. When we face such things we say it's better to have the Islamic State (IS) than the Lebanese state. "Although we know if IS comes here we may be the first to be killed but at least we die once and for all, not a slow death like this." Roumieh prison in Metn district, east of Beirut, is one of the most notorious prisons in Lebanon. In 2015, videos were leaked on social media showing prison guards beating up prisoners. Many prisoners later rioted, calling for a change in conditions. The situation only got worse after the war in Lebanon's neighbour - Syria - started. Tripoli is a predominantly Sunni city, where resentment and anger against the government is strong and where many locals say the authorities' attempts to fight terrorism seem counter-effective. "Any person, anywhere who faces injustice will have a reaction - at least a psychological one - towards the oppressor," says Ahmad Statite, a former prisoner who spent a year-and-a-half without trial, accused of belonging to radical groups, but ultimately released without charge. "In 2007, following tensions in the Palestinian Nahr al-Bared refugee camp in Lebanon, 50 people were detained and tortured and accused of terrorist acts but then released with no charges. One of them joined the Islamic State," he said. Ahmad is now working with a committee to support prisoners. "A very limited number will have a violent reaction to facing such injustices, but we need the government to take the right steps to prevent such a reaction," he argues. "Many Sunnis feel that they are targeted and that the government is treating them differently to Christians and Shia. Roumieh prison is full of Sunnis while, when it comes to the Shia of Hezbollah, no-one can touch them even if they commit crimes," he claims. As Lebanese society split between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Shia Islamist militant group Hezbollah started sending fighters to back President Assad's forces. "Members of Hezbollah are treated as heroes when they get back to Lebanon, but it doesn't seem the same case for Sunnis who go to fight," Um Omar tells me. "Our sons are arrested when they come back from Syria, Hezbollah's fighters are hailed as heroes." There is a general sense among Sunnis that they are paying a high price in the war against terrorism and the rise of so-called Islamic State. Many feel they are being tarred with the same brush and punished for what a small group of extremists is doing. Judge Mohamad Saeb, Senior Advisor to the Minister of Justice, acknowledged there is an issue with the way Sunnis are treated in Lebanon . "Roumieh prison is a very huge problem for the Lebanese government. It's overcrowded; there are nearly 4,000 prisoners there while its capacity is only for 2,000. "The Ministry of Justice is following this case and co-operating with the Ministry of Interior, but all these efforts are not enough to end the suffering of prisoners in Roumieh. With the cases of Islamists in the prison, where the majority are Sunnis, many of them feel they are treated unfairly - especially when some are left for two or three years in prison without a trial," he said. Judge Saeb said things have improved in the prison but more needed to be done. Tripoli's top Sunni cleric Mohammed al-Shaar has called on the government to enforce rule of law. "I have no doubt that unfair treatment and investigations that violate the rule of law, especially for young men, have inflamed the situation," he said. "Holding prisoners for years without trial is against human rights and it could create an atmosphere of heated reactions that would lead people to clash with the government." The resentment within the Sunni community is widely felt in a country that is defined by sectarian divisions. With instability and war surrounding Lebanon, many here argue that in order to avoid escalating tensions, reforms need to be made, and soon. The 24-year-old male suspect surnamed Li was caught in Henan province on Thursday night, Beijing police said on their Sina Weibo microblog. The video, taken from the hotel's CCTV footage, was viewed widely online in recent days and sparked public anger. The hotel's parent company has apologised over the incident. Read more: China hotel 'assault video' sparks anger and debate The video was uploaded on Sina Weibo, a popular microblogging network in China, earlier this week and quickly went viral, with posts about the subject attracting more than two billion views. It shows a woman being approached by a man in a black jacket, who then appears to attack her. The uploader of the video, who used the screen name "Wanwan" and claimed to be the woman in the video, said she did not know the man, and that a staff member who saw them did not intervene. The incident took place at the Beijing branch of the Heyi hotel chain, known as Yitel in English. Homeinns, the parent company of the hotel, has apologised for "insufficient security management and customer service". Following news of the arrest, "Wanwan" wrote: "The suspect has been arrested, and Homeinns has apologised, so two of my requests have been met." "The last few days have been exhausting, and the incident has affected my everyday life, and friends have also suggested I seek support from a psychologist." She added that she hoped her life could go back to normal, and thanked her supporters for their help. While news of the suspect's arrest was welcomed by many on Sina Weibo, some also expressed disappointment in the authorities. "When something happens, it seems like taking to social media is more useful than dialling 110 [the police number in China]," one user said. Another user, VIP-GGG, commented: "I'm still very angry! Your police statement came too late! We forced it out of you! There are thousands of other women like Wanwan whose cases haven't been resolved!" China has seen several incidents in recent years where bystanders have refused to help those in need. Many are reluctant to intervene because there have been cases where injured people have subsequently blamed those who came to their aid for causing the injuries - and sued them. Media playback is not supported on this device Collins scored the opening try in the fifth minute but Ulster hit back to lead 10-8, with winger Craig Gilroy carving out a superb individual score. Luke Marshall touched down in the corner for a second try, which gave Ulster a 17-15 lead at the interval. But two Aled Thomas penalties secured victory for the visitors. Read more:Newcastle 26-25 Northampton & London Irish 15-22 Exeter Chiefs The hard-earned victory saw Wayne Pivac's men move up to third while Ulster, who began the weekend at the top, slip back to fourth after claiming a losing bonus point and falling to only their second home league loss this season. The Welsh side are now level on points with Leinster, and two behind leaders Connacht. The opening exchanges looked ominous for Ulster as they conceded the opening try inside the first five minutes. A loose pass by Darren Cave proved costly and the home defence was caught outnumbered as Collins got through to score. Thomas missed the conversion but soon added a penalty to stretch the visitors' lead. Paddy Jackson, leading Ulster for the first time, put the hosts on the board with a drop goal. Then home winger Gilroy scored a sparkling try, running from deep in his own half and gathering his own kick ahead. Jackson's conversion made it 10-8. However, Scarlets regained the lead when Ulster's defence found themselves sucked in, giving their opponents the numbers out wide for Collins to dot down his second. The game's momentum continued to see-saw as Ulster bagged a 17-15 interval advantage - centre Luke Marshall just managing to touch down in the corner. After video confirmation, Jackson landed a fine touchline conversion. But Scarlets took a 21-17 lead through two Thomas penalties, the second following a yellow card for Ulster flanker Chris Henry. A Jackson penalty set up a close finish but was Ulster's only score of the second half. Media playback is not supported on this device Ulster: Olding, Gilroy, Cave, L. Marshall, Stockdale, Jackson, P. Marshall, Warwick, Andrew, Lutton, O'Connor, van der Merwe, Diack, Henry, Wilson. Replacements: J. Murphy for Andrew (46), McCall for Warwick (46), B. Ross for Lutton (46), Pienaar for P. Marshall (60), Arnold for Cave (60), Browne for O'Connor (26), C. Ross for van der Merwe (71). Not used: Humphreys. Sin bin: Henry (48). Scarlets: Collins, Owen, King, Parkes, van der Merwe, Thomas, A. Davies, John, Myhill, Edwards, Earle, Bulbring, A. Shingler, Boyle, Allen. Replacements: R. Williams for A. Davies (3), S. Evans for van der Merwe 37, D. Evans for John (47), M. Paulino for Earle (54), Pitman for A. Shingler (54), Elias for Myhill (63), D. Jones for A. Thomas 63. Not used: R. Jones. Ref: Ian Davies (Wales). The Canadian slipped in the locker room at the Grand Slam event in September. She withdrew from the tournament prior to a fourth-round match and pulled out of her comeback event at the China Open on 5 October because of dizziness. The lawsuit alleges the 21-year-old world number 39 slipped on "a foreign and dangerous substance" in New York. It also alleges negligence and includes a demand for a jury trial, with Bouchard seeking damages from the USTA and USTA National Tennis Center. Her lawyer, Benedict Morelli, told the New York Times the substance was a cleaning agent intended to be left on the floor overnight when the room would no longer be used. He claimed they could be seeking damages worth "millions and millions" of dollars. Seeded 25th at Flushing Meadows, the 2014 Wimbledon runner-up suffered a head injury in a fall after playing mixed doubles on 4 September. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, includes the allegation Bouchard "was caused to slip and fall on a dangerous condition created by the defendants in the physiotherapy room attendant to the women's locker room". It is claimed the defendants either caused or should have known of the floor condition, and that Bouchard was not made aware that it was slippery. The lawsuit adds Bouchard sustained a "severe injury to her head, including, but not limited to, a concussion", and the injury also caused her to withdraw or retire from the subsequent Japan Open, Wuhan Open, China Open and Hong Kong Open tournaments, resulting in a fall of 13 ranking places. It also says she continues to suffer pain as a consequence of the fall, resulting in medical costs and a loss of income, and it affects her quality of life. The USTA has declined to comment on the lawsuit. Prime Minister David Cameron will hold an "in-out" referendum on Britain's membership of the EU by the end of 2017. The Beaufort Wales Omnibus survey found 26% of more than 1,000 adults want to stay. The figure is double the proportion of people who said they want an EU exit. Others say their vote will depend on the outcome of renegotiations on Britain's membership with EU leaders and there are some who are undecided or will not vote. The 26-year-old has apologised following a late-night incident in Aberystwyth in August 2016. Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac says the region is "doing everything it can to educate players". The Welsh Rugby Union has already "reminded (him) of his responsibility as an international player". Police are reviewing video evidence of the incident after initially deciding against action. Pivac told a media conference: "At the moment he (Davies) is in the Welsh camp. "I think they (WRU) have put out a statement and there is an inquiry going on so we won't be doing anything until we get the result of that inquiry." Davies, 26, won his 23rd cap as a replacement in Wales' defeat against England and is due to remain with the Welsh camp preparing to face Scotland on Saturday 25 February. Pivac added: "We talk to our players and all professional sports do around the world about the pitfalls out there. "Our guys have got to learn from other people's mistakes and make sure we don't repeat them. "Certainly, here at the Scarlets, we are doing everything we can to further educate them on the pitfalls that are out there." City's third win in a row moves them up to fifth in the Championship. Pack won the ball before slotting home from close range after a neat one-two with Lee Tomlin. Leeds, who had boss Garry Monk sent to the stands late on, had not lost away from home since the opening day of the season. Leeds winger Hadi Sacko missed the visitors' best chances while City striker Tammy Abraham failed to net for only the fifth time this season. Lee Tomlin and Chelsea loanee Abraham, the Championship's top-scorer, squandered first-half chances for the hosts. Dallas' pass found Sacko, who forced a good save from Bristol City goalkeeper Frank Fielding after evading defender Aden Flint. Sacko turned provider moments earlier, finding Leeds midfielder Pablo Hernandez who drilled wide. Leeds goalkeeper Rob Green then saved well from Robins forward Jamie Paterson, after being slid through by Mark Little on the brink of half-time. After the break, Fielding made a smart stop from Leeds striker Chris Wood after the former Robins loanee seized on a mistake by Iceland defender Hordur Magnusson. The visitors' misery was compounded when Monk was sent off late on by referee Keith Stroud, apparently for comments to the fourth official. City midfielder Bobby Reid almost doubled the scoreline in injury time but his low effort was saved by the legs of Green. Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Bristol: "It's a feeling of relief. It was a physical battle. I'm really delighted with a team performance of true grit and heart. I thought we kept trying to do the right things. "They are a good side and we have to respect that. To be fair to Leeds United in the first half they administered their plan against us really well. "I'm delighted with all of the group because a lot of the players were on their last legs the last five minutes. "I am not going to discredit the position we are in. It's tight but we are ahead of schedule." Garry Monk told BBC Radio Leeds: "I think we're growing all the time. I thought our performance deserved a lot more than we got tonight - I thought it warranted at least a point. "We had the best clear-cut chances in the game. We did not always make the right decisions in the final third and we need to be more clinical. "We're growing. The players are growing. We have to bounce back now but we win and lose together. "We are disappointed with the result but we are not going to get too down about the performance." Match ends, Bristol City 1, Leeds United 0. Second Half ends, Bristol City 1, Leeds United 0. Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Bristol City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Offside, Leeds United. Luke Ayling tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside. Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Marlon Pack (Bristol City). Chris Wood (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Marlon Pack (Bristol City). Attempt missed. Marlon Pack (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Attempt saved. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Paterson. Attempt missed. Kyle Bartley (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Hernández with a cross following a corner. Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Aden Flint. Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Joe Bryan. Charlie Taylor (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Charlie Taylor (Leeds United). Aden Flint (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Kemar Roofe (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Taylor Moore (Bristol City). Chris Wood (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Gary O'Neil (Bristol City). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Marlon Pack (Bristol City) because of an injury. Substitution, Bristol City. Aaron Wilbraham replaces Tammy Abraham. Attempt missed. Bobby Reid (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marlon Pack. Attempt blocked. Joe Bryan (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Freeman. Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips. Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Tammy Abraham (Bristol City). Foul by Chris Wood (Leeds United). Gary O'Neil (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Aden Flint. Hadi Sacko (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Luke Freeman (Bristol City). Substitution, Bristol City. Gary O'Neil replaces Lee Tomlin. Attempt blocked. Hadi Sacko (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Hernández. Foul by Chris Wood (Leeds United). Frank Fielding (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Leeds United. Kemar Roofe replaces Stuart Dallas. Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Frank Fielding. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Stephen Harper formally launched the nation's electoral season, which will last a whopping (by Canadian standards) 78 days, before voters in 338 electoral constituencies, called ridings, head to the polls on 19 October. (That sound Canadians may hear is laughter from US presidential candidates, who take 78 days just to come up with a catchy name for the "independent" committee they'll use to rake in millions from rich donors.) The decision to kick off the race so early - previous campaigns have lasted about five weeks - is seen as a tactical move by the Conservatives, who can bring the most financial resources to bear over a lengthier campaign season that has strict spending caps (cue more laughter from the Americans). Mr Harper started his quest to become the first prime minister in more than 100 years to win a fourth consecutive term with that familiar trope for incumbents everywhere: "It is time to stay the course and stick to our plan". But such rhetoric may not fly this time. Thanks to the bottom dropping out of the global energy market, Canada's oil-and-gas-dependent economy has hit the skids. The nation's gross domestic product has been shrinking all year, and its dollar - which usually trades at near parity with the US dollar - is currently worth only 78 cents. Add several political scandals in the Conservative ranks, and the kind of concerns about stagnant wages and growing income inequality that are familiar to much of the Western world, and it's a recipe for electoral upheaval. It was just a few months ago that the Conservatives lost a provincial election in Alberta, a right-wing stronghold for more than four decades. As some wags put it, the resulting political shockwaves were akin to what would happen in the US if Republicans were to lose a major election in a solid conservative state like Texas. There's also dissatisfaction in some quarters with Canada's robust - some would call it overly assertive - foreign policy under the Conservatives and concerns about balancing domestic security and civil liberties. While the disillusionment with Mr Harper's party is real, however, Canadians seem legitimately uncertain about which opposition party to support. The Liberals have been the traditional left-leaning party in Canada, but their leader, Justin Trudeau - eldest son of Liberal legend Pierre Trudeau - is viewed by some as young and untested. Many disaffected progressives are turning to Thomas Mulcair and the New Democrats, which pulled off the upset in Alberta. Both centre-left parties are polling alongside the Conservatives at around 30%. Throw in the Greens, the Strength in Democracy Party and the Bloc Quebecois - the francophone separatist party that once had Canadians fearing an impending national disunion - and the end result is a muddle that may stretch well past election day. Given Canada's first-past-the-post voting system, it's entirely possible that the Conservatives could hang on to the government without the support of a majority of the nation's voters. Or Canadian voters could fall in line between one of the opposition parties and push it over the top. If all this seems like a bit of deja vu for fans of English-speaking parliamentary democracies, it should. The dynamics at play here are sneakily similar to those in the recently concluded UK general election. Remember when pundits saw the incumbent British Conservatives fighting to hold onto power and issued grim forecasts of a hung Parliament with multiple left-leaning parties led by politicians of questionable abilities attempting to cobble together a governing coalition? It didn't work out that way, of course. The Conservatives cruised to majority rule, the Scottish National Party sundered Labour and the Liberal Democrats were left licking their prodigious wounds. So maybe all this talk of a close race will be for naught. Or maybe, just maybe, it will be the most exciting thing to happen in Canada since Ted Cruz. Ms Anderson topped the poll and was elected on Monday. In a marathon count lasting more than 24 hours, Mr Nicholson got in ahead of the SDLP's Alex Attwood, who was eliminated at the final stage. Mrs Dodds was elected at the seventh stage. It means the same three parties have been elected as in 2009. After his election, Mr Nicholson said: "I don't think any of us will forget these two days. "They have been long, and a bit of a white-knuckle ride at times, but it has been a very good election." He said he was now the longest-serving MEP ever from Northern Ireland Ten candidates had been competing for the three seats in Europe. Mrs Dodds, whose election was greeted by loud cheers from supporters inside the King's Hall count centre in Belfast, said she would fight to secure the best deal for Northern Ireland in Europe. "The DUP has always been a Eurosceptic party, we are not Johnny-come-latelys to Euroscepticism," she said. "What we do believe is that this election really wasn't about whether we are in Europe or out of Europe. "This election was really about who would go back to Europe to get the best deal for Northern Ireland, to work hard for Northern Ireland, to stand up for Northern Ireland. "That's what I will be doing, as well as continuing my campaign for a referendum to give the British people their democratic say on our relationship with Europe." Counting began on Monday at the King's Hall in Belfast and was suspended at 00:40 BST on Tuesday after almost 16 hours. It took just over nine hours for the first preference votes to be confirmed. Martina Anderson took just over a quarter of the vote, with 159,813 first preferences. Counting resumed on Tuesday at 09:00 BST and by 15:45 BST Anna Lo of Alliance and Jim Allister of the TUV had been eliminated. Others eliminated earlier in the count were Henry Reilly UKIP, Mark Brotherston from the NI Conservatives, Tina McKenzie, NI21, and Ross Brown of the Green Party. The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland has been criticised for its handling of the process. But chief electoral officer Graham Shields said the episode underlined the need for electronic vote counting in Northern Ireland. Eve Doherty, a Dublin-based sergeant, denied harassing Elizabeth Howlin between September 2011 and March 2013. Over an 18-month period, letters and emails were sent to Ms Howlin's home, her place of work and to her GP. The material, alleging Ms Howlin was corrupt, included A4 posters left around her housing estate They falsely claimed that the solicitor was a political appointee. At the time, Ms Howlin worked with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), where she was involved in deciding whether or not to direct prosecutions in criminal cases. Letters and emails sent to her called her a "corrupt bitch", an "incompetent useless hobbit" and a "two faced bitch". Some of the material contained false allegations naming neighbours of Ms Howlin as drug dealers and falsely claiming that Ms Howlin had interfered in their prosecution. Ms Howlin said that she found the material very upsetting and distressing and an invasion of her privacy. Sgt Doherty, 49, had denied being the author of any of the material, which included anonymous emails containing similar allegations. However, a literary comparison by police between the emails and documents found in Sgt Doherty's home and work locker identified multiple examples of 60 common features such as grammatical errors. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Ms Howlin didn't know Sgt Doherty until the trial and that the accused was then in a relationship with the victim's ex-partner. During the trial the jury heard that the first letter was sent in September 2011 to Ms Howlin's home. It stated: "We are all watching every move you make". A second letter was sent around November 2011 to Ms Howlin's boss, DPP Claire Loftus. The letter incorrectly stated that Ms Howlin was the niece of Brendan Howlin TD - she is actually a distant cousin. Sgt Doherty denied making false statements in March 2012 claiming Ms Howlin was perverting the course of justice. A jury acquitted her of these charges. Sgt Doherty was remanded on continuing bail until 27 October for sentence. BBC Newsnight understands that Aileen McColgan has quit because of serious concerns over the inquiry's leadership. She was the barrister leading the inquiry's investigations into the Anglican and Catholic Churches. The inquiry said that lawyers come and go according to their professional obligations - and a spokeswoman declined to "comment on specifics". It is understood Aileen McColgan had concerns over the competency of the inquiry's leadership and the way it had previously responded to the resignation of lawyers instructed by it. As well as working on the inquiry, she is also a Professor of Law at King's College London. It is understood that two other barristers have told the inquiry of their desire to leave because of similar concerns. The inquiry has suffered a series of setbacks in recent months, including the departures of a number of senior lawyers. Responding to the latest revelations the Labour MP Lisa Nandy said: "The loss of so many senior members of the inquiry over a short space of time should sound alarm bells for government. "It really is time that there is some oversight and accountability of this inquiry which is too important to fail." She added: "We have had a whole series of ministers and civil servants and members of the inquiry panel telling us that the inquiry is back on track and yet repeatedly we learn that there are still issues with the inquiry and it is no wonder that a number of survivors don't have confidence that the inquiry can succeed." Hugh Davies QC - deputy counsel to the inquiry (December 2015) Toby Fisher - joint first junior counsel to the inquiry (August 2015) Elizabeth Prochaska - joint first junior counsel to the inquiry (September 2016) Ben Emmerson QC - lead counsel on the inquiry (September 2016) Aileen McColgan - lead barrister on inquiry investigations into the Anglican and Catholic churches (November 2016) Yvette Cooper MP, who chairs the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee, said what went wrong must be made clear, adding: "This has got to be about getting it back on track for the survivors of child abuse because they really need to know that this inquiry's going to be effective." In August the inquiry's third chair Lowell Goddard resigned. She has instructed lawyers to fight newspaper claims that she had made racist remarks. Then in September the inquiry suspended its most senior lawyer because of concerns over his leadership of the inquiry team. Ben Emmerson resigned from his position 24 hours later. Last month BBC Newsnight revealed that an investigation into Mr Emmerson's conduct had been dropped despite the inquiry leadership being made aware of an accusation of sexual assault against him - an accusation he strongly denies. When Mr Emmerson resigned it was agreed that he would continue to work for the inquiry for two months of a handover document. It is thought the inquiry will pay him around £55,000 for his work since resigning. The inquiry's current chair Professor Alexis Jay is yet to announce a successor to Mr Emmerson. She had faced criticism from survivors' groups because of her background in social work - a profession that they say failed them. Two weeks ago it emerged that Toby Fisher, one of the first three lawyers on the inquiry, had resigned because he was concerned about the inquiry's "progress and direction". The inquiry is currently reviewing how it will carry out its investigations. Aileen McColgan declined to comment. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse said in a statement: "We have a large legal team comprising a number of junior counsel, senior counsel and solicitors. They come and go subject to their professional obligations and we are not commenting on specifics." More on the story on BBC Newsnight at 22:30 on BBC Two - or catch up afterwards on iPlayer John Akinde's penalty early in the second half cancelled out Dale Gorman's opener for Stevenage, but Luke Wilkinson fired the visitors' winner. Stevenage were much the better side in the opening 20 minutes, but an unmarked Rowan Liburd could only head over from 10 yards. The visitors took a 39th-minute lead they fully deserved, Matt Godden finding Gorman, who claimed his first senior goal with a brilliant curling strike. Interim Bees boss Rossi Eames made two changes at half-time, but it was talisman Akinde who grabbed his 16th of the season from the penalty spot in the 47th minute after Fraser Franks had brought him down. But Franks made up for the mistake 14 minutes later, heading the ball down to fellow centre-half Wilkinson, who half-volleyed in from 12 yards. Michael Tonge hit a post with a fine free-kick, but it mattered not as Barnet were unable to muster a late equaliser despite five minutes of added time. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Barnet 1, Stevenage 2. Second Half ends, Barnet 1, Stevenage 2. Attempt saved. Jean-Louis Akpa-Akpro (Barnet) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Foul by Charlie Lee (Stevenage). Elliot Johnson (Barnet) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Curtis Weston (Barnet). Tom Pett (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by John Akinde (Barnet). (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Barnet. Conceded by Fraser Franks. Attempt blocked. Bira Dembélé (Barnet) header from very close range is blocked. Substitution, Stevenage. Charlie Lee replaces Matt Godden. Corner, Barnet. Conceded by Luke Wilkinson. Elliot Johnson (Barnet) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Fraser Franks (Stevenage). Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Jamie Stephens. Michael Tonge (Stevenage) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick. Michael Nelson (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for hand ball. Hand ball by Michael Nelson (Barnet). Substitution, Stevenage. Jobi McAnuff replaces Dale Gorman. Attempt missed. Mauro Vilhete (Barnet) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Substitution, Barnet. Nana Kyei replaces Luke Gambin. Bira Dembélé (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Rowan Liburd (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Bira Dembélé (Barnet). Attempt blocked. Jean-Louis Akpa-Akpro (Barnet) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Jean-Louis Akpa-Akpro (Barnet) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Dale Gorman (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card. Attempt blocked. Fraser Franks (Stevenage) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Jack Taylor (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Jack Taylor (Barnet). Dale Gorman (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Stevenage. Michael Tonge replaces Steven Schumacher. John Akinde (Barnet) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by John Akinde (Barnet). (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. John Akinde (Barnet) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Michael Nelson (Barnet) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Rowan Liburd (Stevenage). Foul by Mauro Vilhete (Barnet). Around 200 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union are in the middle of a ten-day strike, which affected the half-term holiday. There will have been 34 days of action on Thursday since February, but the current strike is the longest so far. Film maker Ken Loach and Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger supported the rally. Mr Wallinger told the crowds: "In this world arts and music are given no value and our great cultural institutions are viewed as unproductive corporations and the rights of the people who work there are being cut out by this government." The PCS said the action was against plans to privatise 400 visitor services roles and the dismissal of union rep Candy Udwin, who was accused of sharing information about the use of a private security firm. More than 21,000 people have added their names to a statement calling for Ms Udwin to be reinstated. Artists Grayson Perry, Mark Wallinger, Ryan Gander and Peter Kennard have signed a separate letter calling for a halt to privatisation plans, according to the union. PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka said: "The National Gallery is a much-loved institution and it must be stopped from damaging its own reputation." The gallery, where government aid makes up nearly three quarters of its funding, said privatisation plans would enable it to introduce a new roster to "operate more flexibly", adding there would be no job cuts. "We believe the proposed changes are essential to enable us to deliver an enhanced service to our six million annual visitors for many years to come, and to remain as one of the world's leading art galleries," a gallery statement said. "In addition, the National Gallery has just announced it will pay the London Living Wage." With regards to the dismissal of Ms Udwin, the gallery, which is owned and operated by the National Gallery Trust, said it did not comment on individual disciplinary cases. The latest strike started on 26 May and is due to end on 4 June. Dywedodd yr Aelod Cynulliad, Adam Price, mai dyma un o ganlyniadau gorau Plaid Cymru erioed yn yr etholiadau lleol, er na lwyddodd y blaid i ennill rheolaeth ar awdurdodau roedden nhw'n eu targedu, fel Sir Gaerfyrddin. Mewn cyfweliad ar raglen Sunday Politics Wales y BBC, dywedodd Mr Price fod pobl, yn ystod amser o newid mawr, yn "chwilio am arweinyddiaeth newydd yng Nghymru". "Dydyn nhw ddim yn mynd i'w gael e o'r Blaid Lafur - maen nhw wedi bod mewn grym er dros ganrif yng Nghymru. "Dydyn ni ddim yn mynd i'w gael o'r Blaid Geidwadol, fydd yn cael eu rheoli gan Aelodau Seneddol Toriaidd o dde ddwyrain Lloegr. "Pwy sy'n mynd i siarad dros Gymru? "Mae Cymru'n cael ei gwthio i'r cyrion yn ystod ymgyrch yr etholiad cyffredinol hwn." Bydd rhaglen Sunday Politics Wales yn cyfweld â ffigwr blaenllaw o bob un o'r prif bleidiau rhwng nawr a'r Etholiad Cyffredinol ar 8 Mehefin. Shares in the business supplies firm climbed 1.6% after it reported a 6% rise in half-year profits to £155.6m. Bunzl said it was "difficult to give a firm view" on the impact of the Brexit vote, but added it did not expect a significant impact on its business. By midday, the FTSE 100 index was 2.01 points higher at 6,840.06. Primark owner Associated British Foods was one of the biggest risers on the index, up 2.3%, after analysts at RBC increased its rating on the stock to "outperform" from "sector perform". Mining firms weighed on the market as the price of copper dropped to a 10-week low. Antofagasta shares fell 5.2% while Rio Tinto slid 3.8%. On the currency markets, the pound fell 0.1% against the dollar to $1.3089, and was flat against the euro at €1.1718. Two people survived with serious injuries after the disaster, which saw the jet burst into flames shortly after leaving an airport near the city. It appears many of the team were aboard, heading to Belarus for the season's first match. Russian reports suggest the Yak-42 plane may have struck a radio mast. Witnesses saw it burst into flames shortly after taking off from the Tunoshna airport, about 250km (160 miles) north-east of Moscow. Some of the wreckage and bodies fell in the nearby River Tunoshna, a tributary of the Volga. All 11 foreign citizens on board the plane were killed, including the team's Canadian coach, Brad McCrimmon, and Swedish goalie Stefan Liv. Russian player Alexander Galimov survived the crash with 80% burns along with a member of the crew. Local media briefly reported the player had died of his injuries, but a doctor at the local hospital later said he was still alive after undergoing surgery. The second survivor was identified as Alexander Sizov, member of the eight-strong crew. The chairman of the board of directors of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), Vyacheslav Fetisov, described the air disaster as an "irreparable loss for world ice hockey". Ice hockey is the team sport of choice for many Russian men, along with football. The team, which had been due to play Dinamo Minsk on Thursday, also includes players from Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In pictures: Deadly crash 'Irreparable loss' A local policeman told the BBC Russian service he had seen the plane come down. He said the plane had barely taken off before it plunged to the ground, and he saw "flames as high as a nine-storey building". Local resident Irina Prakhova saw the plane going down, then heard a loud bang and saw a plume of smoke, the Associated Press news agency reported. "It was wobbling in flight, it was clear that something was wrong," she said. "I saw them pulling bodies to the shore, some still in their seats with seatbelts on." Russian aviation officials were quoted as saying the Yak-42 jet had failed to gain height and hit a radio mast, breaking up and catching fire. The plane was operated by the Yak-Service company, Russia's aviation authorities said. They said the jet entered service in 1993 and had a certificate of airworthiness valid until 1 October 2011. The reigning champions Ufa had already started their first game of the KHL season, but abandoned the match when the gravity of the crash became clear. "In such a situation, after their friends and colleagues died, the players of both teams considered playing to be absolutely impossible," KHL president Alexander Medvedev said. The 10,000-strong crowd in Ufa's stadium held a minute's silence for the victims of the crash. Running a live event page on the disaster, Sovetsky Sport reported that "grown men had wept like children" when they heard about it at the match in Ufa. A photo from the stadium showed players with their hockey helmets removed, their heads bowed. Another photo showed what were said to be the crew of the jet - three men posing confidently on a sunny day near an airliner. On Twitter, Russians exchanged messages about a "black day" for ice hockey. Interviewed by Ria-Novosti news agency, Vyacheslav Fetisov said there was an urgent need to support to the team and its fans. "We now need to take a very calculated step towards creating a team in Yaroslavl - perhaps a new draft or a re-draft." More than 2,000 fans wearing replica jerseys gathered outside Lokomotiv's stadium in Yaroslavl in the evening, paying their respects and singing team songs. Fans in Trencin in western Slovakia lit candles for Pavol Demitra, while Czechs paid similar respects in the Old Town Square in Prague to honour the three Czech players who died. Russian Ice Hockey Federation president Vladislav Tretiak said: "We have suffered an irreparable loss. I still cannot believe what happened. Our hockey has lost great players and coaches. It's just a terrible tragedy for the sport." Gary Bettman, the commissioner of the North American National Hockey League, where a number of those who died had long careers, said: "Though it occurred thousands of miles away from our home arenas, this tragedy represents a catastrophic loss to the hockey world - including the NHL family, which lost so many fathers, sons, teammates and friends." Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was due to address a forum in Yaroslavl on Thursday, and his spokeswoman said he would alter alter his schedule to visit the crash site. The Russian president has promised to overhaul the industry and take out of service ageing jets from the Soviet era. The country has a poor aviation safety record. In July this year a passenger plane crashed in northern Russia and 44 people died. Despite attempts by administrators to secure a buyer, Silcox Coaches has now ceased trading after 134 years. The Pembroke Dock-based firm, which provided school transport, local bus services and tours, had experienced financial difficulties. About 50 staff have been re-employed by Edwards Coaches, which took over the school transport contracts on Monday. People who have booked and pre-paid for a holiday with Silcox may be entitled to a refund and should contact either Bonded Coach Holidays or The Confederation of Passenger Holidays UK. Pembrokeshire council said most public buses ran as normal with different operators after other businesses stepped in to fill the gaps. The 357, 362, 371, 375 and 380 services are not currently running and the council said it was trying to find new companies to run these routes. Kelly Burton, director and insolvency practitioner at Wilson Field, said Silcox Coaches was a fourth generation bus and coach operator which had an "excellent reputation within the industry". "Initially there were a number of parties interested in buying the business and assets and we had hoped to save all the jobs of the loyal workforce," she said. "Sadly, despite our best efforts none of these came to fruition. On the positive side, Edwards Coaches of Pontypridd have re-employed approximately 50 of those staff." Edwards Coaches is the largest family-owned coach company in Wales employing over 500 staff and operating 260 vehicles.
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It's a converted warehouse in east London, where the occupier, Jayna Cavendish, lives and teaches yoga. I booked the workspace on the Spacehop website, which launched this month. It targets the growing army of freelance workers, looking for cool, short-term, co-working spaces. I'm paying £17.20 for the day. So is the young entrepreneur sitting further up the kitchen table. "I don't want to work in a dead-end office block," says Jonathan Mitchell, of ethical fashion start-up BrothersWeStand. "I want an inspiring place, but I also need to keep costs down." "The guest will be gone by the time the homeowner returns home," explains Spacehop co-founder Matthew Beatty, who has dropped in. "You have the property to yourself in the evening." In order to do this on the room rental site Airbnb, you would typically need to book two nights, because of the way check-in and check-out times work. A qualified doctor from Northern Ireland, Mr Beatty has put his medical career on hold for a shot at internet stardom. But he will need to move fast - there is a "space race" on. Spacehop is one of a host of companies using internet technology to connect homeowners to business people, creating a network of "on demand" daytime workplaces. It is the latest manifestation of the "sharing economy", which aims to make the most of our "idle assets" - our homes and cars that sit empty and unused for much of the day. Airbnb spearheaded this movement, showing people they could rent spare rooms to holidaymakers, tapping into the $550bn (£380bn) global hotel market. Now a new front has opened up, focused on the business community. "The collaborative economy really inspires us here in France," explains Florian Delifer. His start-up, OfficeRiders, founded in 2014, promises to make "your home, their office". Last year it handled over 1,300 bookings, with monthly growth of 20%-30%, says Mr Delifer. He got the idea visiting San Francisco in 2013 with friends - they struggled to find space to work with their laptops. "We realised we were a growing sector of workers and didn't like the waste of space we saw around us," he recalls. At the moment, nearly a third of OfficeRiders' bookings are made by "digital nomads" looking for co-working spaces, who pay around €10-15 (£7.50-11.30) per day. Around half are made by companies looking for off-site meeting places, paying more for exclusive access. But OfficeRiders sees most future expansion coming from the growth in "millennial" co-workers in their 20s and 30s. US company Breather was one of the first companies to spot this demand for temporary business spaces. Launched in 2013, it now has more than 100 locations in major cities in the US and Canada. Its network of informal business lounges - mostly unused rooms in commercial buildings that have been jazzed up with yoga mats and flip-boards - are available by the hour to "high-income, well-connected professionals", the company says. A PIN-code lock system manages access via an app and a cleaner visits after each booking. Like all these companies, Breather is testing its business model with a view to global expansion. Breather plans to come to London in 2016, where it will find that Spacehop is not its only rival. There is another company which has a one-year head start, though at the moment it caters to a different market. Vrumi was founded by former hedge fund manager, Roddy Campbell, and partner William Sieghart. Mr Campbell's eureka moment came when he broke his leg. Quizzing his physiotherapist, he found it was more economical to rent out his drawing room for treatment, rather than travel to the surgery the physio rented. Vrumi now has over 500 hosts and is taking "dozens of bookings" each month. The majority of these are for the exclusive use of a space, at an average cost of £60 per day. People using the service include therapists, masseurs, photographers and those looking to host small business meetings. It's easy to see why someone would want to book Mr Campbell's impressive Notting Hill pad, but what about a normal suburban home? Demand can be driven by geography, explains Mr Campbell. Clients like therapists or Reiki practitioners want one-off bookings close to clients, so a suburban sitting room could fit the bill perfectly. The two main groups of people renting out rooms are "empty nesters" and young professionals in need of extra cash, explains Mr Campbell. But how do you know these nomadic workers aren't going to damage your pad or even steal your stuff? After all, there have been several high-profile cases of Airbnb properties being damaged. Airbnb originally offered a "host guarantee" worth up to $1m - effectively a promise to pay for any damage itself. Then in 2015, it launched a host insurance policy underwritten by a bank, covering accidents, damage and third-party claims. Most "air-biz-nb" firms say they are adopting a similar approach. Spacehop has negotiated a policy that covers theft and damage of contents. Vrumi is finalising an opt-in insurance that covers building, contents and public liability, says Mr Campbell. The novelty of the business model meant it took time to negotiate a specialist policy, he says. This is new territory, points out Mr Campbell. There are no apparent legal issues renting out a room for daytime business use this way, even if you rent the property rather than own it. Though unlike an Airbnb rental, he adds, you currently have to pay tax on all the income you generate. There is no "rent-a-room" relief. Back in the yoga studio, I'm struck that homeowner Jayna Cavendish has chosen to stick around while her guests are working. I chat to her by the nibbles she has thoughtfully laid out. "It's better if you are here in person," she confides. "People respect the property more." Follow Dougal Shaw and Technology of Business editor Matthew Wall on Twitter. In a new book, survivor Martin Fletcher claims former chairman Stafford Heginbotham netted millions of pounds from insurance payouts after fires at businesses he was associated with. But Gerry Sutcliffe, deputy leader of Bradford City Council in 1985, said the Valley Parade fire was not deliberate. He stood by earlier findings, he said. Mr Fletcher, who lost three generations of his family in the blaze, claimed to have uncovered evidence Mr Heginbotham was in dire financial trouble at the time, and has called for a fresh inquiry. He makes no direct allegation against the club's chairman in the book, which is being serialised in the Guardian, but does ask if any man could be as "unlucky" as Mr Heginbotham appeared to be. Mr Fletcher, who was 12 at the time, lost his father, brother, uncle and grandfather in the fire. He said the Popplewell inquiry, held three weeks afterwards, did not look at the finances of Mr Heginbotham, who died in 1995. "I feel that such information should be made public and people should look at the facts and make their mind up on those facts," he said. Mr Sutcliffe, who later became MP for Bradford South and was sports minister in the last Labour government, said he remained convinced by the findings of the initial inquiry. "It [the Popplewell inquiry] concluded that it was caused by a discarded cigarette in what was an old wooden stand, and I have not heard anything to convince me that was not the case," he said. "There will always be speculation but I just think it was a tragedy that cost the lives of 56 people and injured many more, and has scarred the city for many years." Speaking to Australian radio station Undercover FM she said: "I haven't done anything I wanted to." She admitted she'd yet to achieve her goal of being "one of the best artists of her generation," adding that she was angry that she's "not bigger". The Welsh singer, who was second on BBC's Sound of 2010 list, also said her US label hadn't backed her in America. "The label haven't really promoted me I'm afraid," she said in the interview. "It's very difficult." "It's not really their fault," she added. "The pop landscape in the US is so difficult to penetrate as you go into this dance-world now," she explained. "Dance music was quite underground for a long time in America but now because of (Lady) Gaga and people like that it has been brought back," she continued. "You need to be in that pumping beats area and I'm certainly not." The singer released her debut album The Family Jewels last year. Having cancelled a scheduled tour of the US this month she said she has now begun work on her forthcoming second album. Lucinda Wilcox took pictures of patients on trolleys in corridors at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant on Tuesday night. Miss Wilcox, from Trelewis, Methyr Tydfil, said the scene was "upsetting". Cwm Taf University Health Board said there was a "high level of demand" at the hospital. The images were taken on the same day the Health Secretary Vaughan Gething insisted the NHS in Wales was not in crisis. Responding to a question asked in the Welsh Assembly, Mr Gething there was no evidence that patient outcomes were being compromised at this particular time of year. Miss Wilcox's 86-year-old grandmother was taken to the hospital after showing symptoms of a heart attack. She was seen straight away because of the nature of her condition but others had much longer waits, Miss Wilcox said. "The people on the trolleys, some of them were on their own, they were hunched over in the beds," she added. "They were coming off the trolleys because obviously they'd been there for so long. "The health minister had said there was no crisis. Well I think perhaps some time needs to be spent in the A&E departments for them to see exactly what's going on. "It's why I took these photos to show that, 'I'm sorry, you are wrong in what you are saying'." Cwm Taf University Health Board said: "We continue to manage a high level of demand at both Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil and Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant. "The escalation levels are currently between three (severe pressure) and four (extreme pressure). "Although we have plans in place to deal with winter pressures, the public can help us by choosing the appropriate health care service for their needs including one of our minor injury units, their GP, pharmacy or ringing NHS Direct Wales." Natalia Martínez, 37, had faced -20C (-4F) temperatures and winds of up to 140km/h (85mph) on Mt Logan. The rescue operation lasted three hours. "Natalia is back with us safe and sound," the expedition website said. Martínez had been in touch with her partner Camilo Rada, describing "crazy" intense winds and heavy snow. Mountain pilot Tom Bradley, who dropped her off last month to begin the ascent, had earlier told the BBC the ordeal had been "a real rollercoaster for her". The strong winds had made it impossible for her to light her stove to cook food or melt snow to drink, said Mr Bradley, Chief Pilot at Icefield Discovery Tours. "She was getting pretty weak over the last couple of days," he said. She had been "feeling a little down on it" on Thursday morning, but had been able to make a hot meal later in the day, which had helped her recover some strength and boosted her spirits, he said. Mr Rada, also an experienced mountaineer, had been in contact by satellite phone and text. According to earlier reports from her team, she had become increasingly tired, after having to leave her tent every few hours to shovel snow piled around her camp. "The rescue team (sic) was launched around 7:30pm local time, heading for a successful operation that ended at 22:30 pm, with Natalia showing again her beautiful smile at the Icefield Discovery base in Kluane Lake!!! Well done Nati!!!! YOU MADE IT!!!!," the update on the expedition website said. Ms Martínez started a solo ascent of the 5,959m (19,551 ft) peak last month. The magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck the western Yukon territory early on Monday. A few hours later, another tremor, of magnitude 6.3, hit. For Ms Martinez, it felt as if "the mountain was falling apart," Mr Rada was quoted by CBC News as saying. "She felt that all the ground under her camp subsided and moved a lot, and of course she was very scared," he said. She then moved her camp to a safer area, Mr Rada said. The Argentine was described as an experienced climber, who had been on Mt Logan before and faced extreme conditions in Patagonia. An average of 25 climbers try to reach the summit of Mt Logan every year. Sadly, the playmaker has failed to develop his reputation since then. The 20-year-old remains a player for the future, rather than a star of the present, and Liverpool have taken a calculated gamble by agreeing an £8.5m deal for him. Marco Branca, who conducts all transfers for Inter Milan, told BBC Sport: "Coutinho is a very, very good player. He is still only 20 and has a big talent." Yet the fact remains that Inter's sporting director was willing to sell a player who was peripheral at best at Inter, having failed to cement a starting place or even establish his best position. Branca now hopes to use the money received from Liverpool to sign another Brazilian, the Corinthians midfielder Paulinho. Andrea Ramazzotti, who covers Inter for Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport and has watched all Coutinho's 28 games for the club, told BBC Sport: "He just didn't show his potential in Milan. "Coutinho played very well when he was on loan at Espanyol last season and started well for Inter this season, but they were only brief spells really. "For the rest of the time, he just showed flashes of his potential and I fear the way of playing in England, which can be very physical, will not suit him because he has a slight frame." That this is a player of rare talent, though, seems beyond question. The diminutive Brazilian is an excellent dribbler, combining close control with pace and trickery. He also has finishing ability and can take a mean free-kick. Coutinho joined Inter from Vasco da Gama for 4m euros (£3.4m) in 2008, when he was 16 and one of the most coveted young players in world football. The Serie A side immediately loaned him back to Vasco, because foreigners are prohibited from playing professional football in Italy until they are 18. He returned in the summer of 2010 and quickly established himself as a favourite of new manager Benitez, featuring in 14 league and Champions League games before Christmas, most often as a wide attacker in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Unfortunately for the player, Benitez was sacked in December and his successor, Leonardo, was not anywhere near as big a fan of the young Brazilian. He played only four more games that season, although he did finish on a high by winning the Fifa under-20 World Cup with Brazil in the summer. New manager Claudio Ranieri sent Coutinho on loan to struggling Spanish side Espanyol for the second half of the following season. He impressed, scoring five goals in 16 appearances. This was when Liverpool first showed an interest in the player. Benitez had told their director of football, Damian Comolli, that Coutinho was the best young player at Inter and capable of being a big success in the Premier League. Inter had yet another new manager, Andrea Stramaccioni, by this time, though, their sixth during Coutinho's time at the club, and he wanted to keep the player, so Inter rebuffed Liverpool's offer. Stramaccioni's faith looked like being repaid as Coutinho was player of the tournament in the pre-season Trofeo TIM tournament, when Inter beat AC Milan and Juventus in an impressive start to the season. Everything looked promising until the player suffered a stress fracture of the tibia at the end of October. Fredy Guarin took his place and has remained in the side ever since. This all made Liverpool's offer too good to refuse, as Branca decided to cash in on Coutinho's largely unfulfilled promise. It will be fascinating to see whether the player can now finally reach his potential with Liverpool, or simply remain a great hope. An independent committee ruled the yellow card the hooker received for a dangerous tackle in the defeat by England at Twickenham was sufficient. Brown was sin-binned in the 61-21 loss on Saturday but is now available to face the Italians at Murrayfield. The Scots have two wins out of four in the championship so far. Speaking before Brown was cleared to face Italy, forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys said: "We're obviously going to take contingencies in case that [Brown misses the game] happens. "But we're fairly hopeful that the right punishment was on the field." French referee Mathieu Raynal chose to sin-bin Brown for the second-minute tackle on Daly after consultation with television match official (TMO) Ben Skeen. "He didn't land on his neck, so we're hopeful, when they review it, they'll see that and hopefully Fraser will be available for us," added Humphreys. Meanwhile, Scotland fly-half Finn Russell is expected to be fit to face Italy after picking up a knee injury against England. Media playback is not supported on this device Kenya's health secretary said Kenyans and medical workers flying in from those states would still be allowed in. Kenyan Airways says it will stop flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone when the ban comes in on Wednesday. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Kenya is at "high risk" from Ebola because it is a major transport hub. The epidemic began in Guinea in February and has since spread to Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria. On Friday, the death toll rose to 1,145 after the WHO said 76 new deaths had been reported in the two days to 13 August. There have been 2,127 cases reported in total. Earlier, Kenya's health ministry said four suspected cases of Ebola in the country had tested negative for the virus. The cases had involved a Liberian national and two Nigerians who had recently travelled to Kenya as well as a Zimbabwean. Kenyan Airways said it had decided to cancel flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone's capitals after advice from Kenya's government. It said all passengers booked on the suspended flights would get a full refund. The company said its flights to Nigeria were not affected by the suspension. Announcing the government's decision, Kenyan Health Minister James Macharia said it was "in the interest of public health". He warned that Kenyans and health workers who had returned from the three west African states would face "strict checks" and would be quarantined if necessary. On Friday, medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said the outbreak would take at least six months to bring under control. MSF President Joanne Liu said the situation was "deteriorating faster, and moving faster, than we can respond to". The WHO also admitted that the scale of the outbreak appeared to be "vastly underestimated" and said "extraordinary measures" were needed to contain it. Ebola is transmitted by direct contact with the body fluids of a person who is infected. Initial flu-like symptoms can lead to external haemorrhaging from areas such as eyes and gums, and internal bleeding which can lead to organ failure. The WHO says the risk of transmission of Ebola during air travel remains low. Ross Lafayette fed the Whites' front man for his 15th of the season on 25 minutes. Almost immediately, Rob Swaine made a hash of an attempted clearance in his own area and Lafayette netted from a tight angle to make it 2-0. The Ravens were relieved in the second half to see Miller substituted after two missed chances, but it was perhaps a sign that Chris Kinnear's men had sewn up the game. Bromley's miserable night was completed when Dan Johnson was shown his marching orders for picking up a second yellow card. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Bromley 0, Dover Athletic 2. Second Half ends, Bromley 0, Dover Athletic 2. Dave Martin (Bromley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Bromley. Bradley Goldberg replaces Jamie Philpot. Second yellow card to Daniel Johnson (Bromley) for a bad foul. Substitution, Bromley. Connor Dymond replaces Jordan Higgs. Sammy Moore (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Bromley. George Porter replaces Adam Cunnington. Substitution, Dover Athletic. Mitchell Pinnock replaces Ricky Miller. Ricky Miller (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Second Half begins Bromley 0, Dover Athletic 2. First Half ends, Bromley 0, Dover Athletic 2. Goal! Bromley 0, Dover Athletic 2. Ross Lafayette (Dover Athletic). Goal! Bromley 0, Dover Athletic 1. Ricky Miller (Dover Athletic). Daniel Johnson (Bromley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. It is thought the man died from a drugs overdose, and the death is not being treated as suspicious. Customers at the store have expressed concern about hygiene standards. Hungry Jack's, the Australian franchise of Burger King, said they were co-operating with the authorities. When contacted by the Australian news broadcaster ABC, Hungry Jack's head office did not address questions relating to the cleaning schedule of the bathrooms, but issued a short, unattributed statement. "Hungry Jack's is co-operating with all relevant authorities regarding the matter at its restaurant in Balga, Western Australia," the statement said. "Our thoughts are with all concerned." The man, believed to have entered on Friday night, was found on Monday morning. The store was reported to have been open at the weekend. Customers said they were concerned the toilets had apparently not been checked for three days. "It's unfortunate, and you have to worry about... how often they check their facilities," customer Felix Davis told ABC. "Three days is a pretty long time, poor guy." It is understood the toilet cubicle had a floor to ceiling door with a single vent. Two tries from Oliver Gildart, plus scores by Joe Burgess, George Williams and Joel Tomkins established a 26-0 half-time lead for the Warriors. Salford battled back after the break, with ex-York hooker Kriss Brining crossing for a debut touchdown. Tries by Junior Sa'u and Michael Dobson gave Salford hope, but Wigan hung on. The visitors made a clinical start to the game, and all five first-half tries were scored by home-grown talents, with Williams' creativity and footwork the key. Burgess, on his return from a spell in Australia, laid on Gildart's first, and then crossed for one of his own. However, Wigan failed to register a point after the interval against spirited opponents, a potential concern with NRL champions Cronulla to come in the World Club Challenge next week. Salford, who retained their top-flight place in the Million Pound Game last season, failed to seriously trouble the Warriors in the first half. After the break they found some joy in the Wigan defensive line, but they had left themselves with too much to do. Salford head coach Ian Watson: "The first half for whatever reason wasn't us and we spoke about a response at half-time. We've got to be better than that. The first half was poor, we bombed a few opportunities and that's when we need to dig in and grind it out. "It disrupts you a little bit [losing Robert Lui and Junior Sa'u to head knocks in the opening phases]. Wigan started getting on a roll and played a bit too fast for us. "We've got to perform like we did in the second half for 80 minutes. It will be a good opportunity against Huddersfield next Thursday to see if we have learned our lessons from today." Wigan head coach Shaun Wane: "It was a good win but we've lots to work on. We'll review it and get down to some hard work for next week. It was hard to concentrate on this game when we've got the World Club Challenge next week. "That means a lot to our town and I'll be getting some players in from 30 years ago (Wane's Wigan team-mates from the 1987 World Club Challenge victory over Manly) to talk to them. "We will need to be a lot better and will be. We never got the ball in the second half and lost our way when Sam Powell was off but I had to rest him. We had to blow the cobwebs off today. We'll be okay next week, I'm happy with where we're at." Salford: O'Brien; Johnson, Evalds, Sa'u, Carney; Lui, Dobson; Kopczak, Wood, Mossop, Jones Griffin, Flanagan. Interchanges: Brining, Krasniqi, Tasi, Walne Wigan: Escare, Tierney, Gelling, Gildart, Burgess; Williams, Leuluai; Nuuausala, Powell, Flower, Isa, Farrell, O'Loughlin. Interchanges: J.Tomkins, Clubb, Tautai, Sutton Referee: Ben Thaler. Lee Thompson, 42, bought the animals at a pet shop knowing his wife had a phobia about them. He admitted behaving in a manner likely to cause fear or alarm at the house in Caulstran Road in May last year. Thompson, of Portling, near Dalbeattie, was fined £710 for the offence at Dumfries Sheriff Court. The court heard the couple had been married for 12 years but their relationship had broken down prior to the offence. Ann Thompson then took legal action to have him removed from the house and within hours he went to the pet shop and bought the two rats. When she returned with a friend to the house they found empty boxes from the pet shop with literature about caring for rats. Fiscal depute Jennifer McGill said: "The wife has a deep-rooted phobia about rats, which he is well aware of." It was a few days later that the scuttling was heard from the attic and rat traps were put down in the loft. Ms McGill said: "The first night one of the rats was found dead in a trap and the following day the other was also discovered dead." Solicitor Carolyn Priestley said the relationship had now resumed and the couple were back living together and working things out. She said Thompson, who had been going through a period of ill-health at the time, now realised it had been "a stupid thing to do". She added that the children of the family had been talking about rats as pets and this was partly why he bought them. Sheriff Kenneth Robb dismissed the suggestion they had been bought with the children in mind and told Thompson: "This was a nasty piece of behaviour to get back at your wife." Defender Daniel Ayala (ankle) is still out, while Adam Clayton or Gaston Ramirez could start in midfield. Wolves midfielder James Henry (hamstring) could come back into contention, while manager Kenny Jackett may recall winger Rajiv van La Parra. Mike Williamson (hamstring) and forward Michal Zyro (broken foot) are close to returns but are not likely to feature. Adrian Ashby, 49, from Alcester, is appealing against a local NHS decision in February which refused funding for a form of radiation therapy. He said the radionuclide therapy, costing up to to £50,000, could extend his life by two years. The NHS cluster responsible said it could not comment on individual cases. A spokesman for NHS Arden Cluster, which has this week been replaced by three clinical commissioning groups, said all requests for treatments not routinely commissioned were carefully considered by a panel of clinicians. He said an appeal process was in place and there were also other possible routes to funding, including a request to the West Midlands Cancer Drugs Fund. Mr Ashby said the letter from NHS Coventry and Warwickshire refusing funding for radionuclide therapy had been difficult to accept. "It sent me to a low I've never had before, even worse than being diagnosed with cancer," he said. "It's the last treatment available to me, there's nowhere else to go and when specialists say you've got to have this, you don't expect it to be refused." Diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome seven years ago, he was told by doctors at the time he had between three and five years to live. He currently has tumours on his liver, stomach, bowel and elsewhere. He said fundraising efforts by friends, and even total strangers, in Alcester had moved him "to tears". In less than two months more than £15,000 had been raised through charity boxes and a range of events, including photo shoots and music nights. Further events and an online auction are also planned over the next few weeks. "It's the only thing that's given me the strength to carry on," Mr Ashby said. "One way or another I'll get the treatment, even if it eventually means I'll have to sell my house. Thankfully the fundraising means I don't have to do that quite yet." Money so far raised by the Adrian Ashby League of Friends means that he expects to undergo his first course of radionuclide therapy by the end of May. Describing the decision in February as "unjust", Mr Ashby said his consultants at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham have lodged an official appeal to the new clinical commissioning group. He said if the money is refunded by the NHS, he will donate it to cancer charities. Paul Willis also told MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee that there would be "no difference in driveability". He said there was no evidence that the emissions scandal would hit the resale value of affected cars. Because there was no loss, UK owners would not need compensating, he said. "When there is no loss then there is no need for compensation," Mr Willis said. That stance was in sharp contrast with the US, where drivers of affected cars are being offered vouchers worth $1,000 for their trouble. VW's use of computer software in diesel cars, which gave a false emissions reading when they were being tested by regulators, was exposed in the US last year. VW plans to start fixing cars in the UK from March, with customers being told it should take less than an hour. Mr Willis also told MPs that it will take another six months before the report by US law firm Jones Day into the emissions scandal was completed. However, an update will be issued at the end of March. The German company is finding the going more difficult in the US, where the scandal first erupted. On Tuesday, US regulators rejected VW's latest recall plans. The California Air Resources Board said the proposals did "not adequately address overall impacts on vehicle performance, emissions and safety". The board also said the proposed fix was not fast enough. Volkswagen chief executive Matthias Mueller was due to meet with the head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to discuss a remedy plan acceptable to regulators. He is in the US for the first time since the scandal erupted in September to attend the Detroit motor show. VW has admitted using what is known as a "defeat device" in 11 million cars and vans globally. It is a piece of software capable of cheating emissions tests to make the car appear more environmentally friendly when being tested in a laboratory. European police agency Europol said visas and passports were sold for up to £2,500 ($3,600) and sent across the EU, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Greek police said the criminal networks were also involved in smuggling people across borders. About 100 people are still wanted in Greece and other countries. Europol said the network was based in Athens and consisted of two criminal groups, one run by Sudanese people and another by Bangladeshis, and 16 people have been arrested in Greece. Both groups forged passports, national ID cards, Schengen visas, driving licences, asylum seekers' registration cards and residence permits, police said. What is a Schengen visa? Paris to create camp for migrants Ten suspects were arrested in the Czech Republic, where a separate group would send stolen or lost travel documents to Athens for the Bangladeshi and Sudanese groups to falsify. A police spokesman in the Czech Republic said seven migrants were also arrested for using forged documents. The Sudanese-led group helped up to 15 migrants a month enter the EU at a cost of up to nearly £4,000 ($5,800, €5,200) per head, Greek police said. In other developments in the migrant crisis across Europe on Tuesday: Hogan has succeeded Jacques Rudolph as the county's four-day format skipper with the South African retiring at the end of the 2017 season. The four-day game begins on Friday with Hogan part of an unchanged home squad. He missed their last game, a draw against Nottinghamshire, because of shoulder and shin injuries. Hogan has previously led Glamorgan in one Championship match, against Gloucestershire in Cardiff in 2016 when Rudolph was injured. "I have always wanted to captain a side as my career progressed," said Hogan. "I am not going to say that I am going to solve the world's problems but, with input from the coach and other players, I hope I can get the club moving forwards." Glamorgan will be looking to repeat the form of their recent One-Day Cup win over Kent at the Swansea venue, after losing their Championship match there last year against Northamptonshire by 251 runs. "It was a great day in Swansea against Kent, hopefully the pitch will be good for batting and we might see a bit of turn," said Glamorgan assistant coach David Harrison. The two teams have not met in the Championship since 2004. "Durham have got strong seamers, they've got an old Test player in Paul Collingwood, Keaton Jennings has done very well for them, and at England A and Test level so we'll do our homework," Harrison added. Durham arrive after a heavy defeat by an innings and 177 runs at Sussex. They are led by former England all-rounder Collingwood, but are without ex-England seamer Graham Onions because of a back injury. He is replaced in the visitors' squad by fast bowler Barry McCarthy, who returns from international duties with Ireland. Glamorgan (from): Rudolph, Selman, Bragg, Ingram, Cooke (wk), Donald, Carlson, Lloyd, Salter, De Lange, Hogan (c), Carey, Van der Gugten. Durham (from): Paul Collingwood (c), Keaton Jennings, Stephen Cook, Cameron Steel, Graham Clark, Paul Coughlin, Ryan Pringle, Stuart Poynter (wk), James Weighell, Chris Rushworth, Barry McCarthy, George Harding, Gavin Main. Christian Haschek's blog post about how he caught the thief has been viewed more than 100,000 times in five days. The scammer was using the same usernames elsewhere on the net, which made him easier to track down. Mr Haschek says he has "mixed feelings" about his victory. "On the one hand, this is someone who stole $500 from me and deleted all the accounts that I used to get back to him, he never answered my messages," he told the BBC. "I found out he had tried to scam loads of people and always with gift cards." However, the con artist appeared remorseful and said he was afraid. He seemed to come from a poor background and said he was a full-time student. "He is also just a kid who took a wrong turn," added Mr Haschek, who has not reported the man to the authorities. Mr Haschek advertised some Apple gift vouchers, which he had won in a competition, on various online message boards as he was unable to use them himself. The fake buyer who duped him agreed to pay for the vouchers in Bitcoin. He had decided to accept payment in the digital currency as he thought it would be less of an incentive for a scammer. The buyer told him he would pay once he had the gift voucher codes as proof that they were genuine. "The problem for the buyer is you never know if the cards are still valid after you pay - even if I had sold them I could have used the cards straight afterwards," he said. "He said I could be a scammer and he wasn't going to pay me until he got them… I could see that." Mr Haschek added that he had been unsuccessfully trying to sell the vouchers for four years. However, once the swindler had received the digital codes he used the vouchers straightaway, while trying to claim that the physical cards themselves had not been delivered. "I started sweating a lot because I had trusted him - I gave him the benefit of the doubt," Mr Haschek continued. "I realised he was a scammer when he started to delete his accounts." However, Mr Haschek said it took him four days to find his culprit. He discovered the scammer was using the same usernames on other sites, including recruitment websites, and was able to track down additional information about him, including the names of his friends and family. The fraudster stopped replying to his messages so eventually he sent a message to his mother and brother on Facebook explaining what he had done. "Ten minutes after Facebook said his brother read the message, the scammer was contacting me on Reddit again," Mr Haschek said. Mr Haschek added that the con artist sent a new gift card and apologised, saying he had acted because he had no money. Mr Haschek's advice to online traders is to use a traditional escrow service - where both the money and goods are exchanged via a third party. "I took the risk knowingly - but paying before you get something is always risky," he said. The 24-year-old utility back player, who prefers to play at centre, has scored 14 tries in 15 games so far this campaign. "We're really excited to have captured his signature," Red Devils head coach Ian Watson said. "He's got a great try-scoring record and deserves the chance to have a crack in Super League." The union flag was lowered at Camp Bastion, while Camp Leatherneck - the adjoining US base - was also handed over to Afghan control. Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would never forget those who had died serving their country. The number of deaths of British troops throughout the conflict stands at 453. The death toll among US military personnel stands at 2,349. Mr Cameron tweeted: "I made a commitment that I would get our Armed Forces out of Afghanistan by 2015 and today sees the end of combat operations in the country. "We will always remember the courage of those who served in Afghanistan on our behalf and never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice." A spokesman for the Afghan Defence Ministry welcomed the handover, which he said "puts our capabilities into practice". "Afghan security forces have been leading the fight in ground operations in the country for two years now." The UK forces were part of a US-led coalition which toppled the ruling Taliban in 2001, following the 9/11 attacks in the US. After 9/11, US President George Bush had demanded that the Taliban hand over any leaders of al-Qaeda - the militant group which later claimed responsibility for the attacks - in Afghanistan, but the Taliban did not immediately comply. Taliban leaders called for talks, but US President George Bush said there would be "no negotiations" and military action started on 7 October. Camp Bastion, in Helmand province, has been the UK troops' main Afghan base since 2006. At the time it opened, the UK said its forces would be there to protect reconstruction of the country, but they got caught up in the struggle against the Taliban - which continues to fight and has carried out attacks in recent weeks. Helmand's Provincial Governor Naim Baluch said British forces and their allies had improved security and Afghanistan was grateful for their "courage and commitment". He said Afghans were now "ready to deliver security ourselves". Responding to the handover, Labour party leader Ed Miliband said: "All those who served did so to help ensure Afghanistan could no longer be used as a safe haven for terrorists." He added that Britain "must make sure that we continue to give the right support to the Afghan government both politically and through humanitarian aid, so that security and stability in Afghanistan can be maintained in the years to come". Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said UK support would continue through "institutional development", the Afghan National Army Officer Academy and development aid. Speaking on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, Mr Fallon accepted the Taliban had not been defeated, but said Afghan forces were now taking "full responsibilities". He said: "Our armed forces' tremendous sacrifice laid the foundations for a strong Afghan security force, set the security context that enabled the first democratic transition of power in the country's history, and stopped it being a launch pad for terrorist attacks in the UK." Asked about UK military operations, Mr Fallon said: "Mistakes were made militarily, mistakes were made by the politicians at the time and this goes back 10, 13 years. "Clearly the numbers weren't there at the beginning, the equipment wasn't quite good enough at the beginning and we've learnt an awful lot from the campaign. "But don't let's ignore what has been achieved." Mr Fallon said most of the UK forces would be home by Christmas, with a few hundred staying to help with training at the officer academy. "We're not going to send combat troops back into Afghanistan, under any circumstances," he added. Jonathan Beale, BBC defence correspondent, Camp Bastion The Union flag has been flying in Helmand since 2006. In a simple ceremony in Bastion - the now mostly empty main base for UK forces - it was lowered for the last time. The moment was a symbol - for Britain at least - that its war in Afghanistan was over. US marines alongside British and Afghan soldiers formed a guard of honour, saluting as the national anthems of all three countries were played over a loudspeaker. It was a US-led ceremony with speeches by American and Afghan commanders. There was no British voice. As American marching tunes were piped over the sound system, the Afghan flag stood on its own. The Afghans will now carry on a fight that's already claimed the lives of around 4,000 of their security forces this year. As for the few remaining British troops in Bastion - about 300 - they will be leaving for good soon. Read more from Jonathan Beale. The UK's command of Helmand was transferred to US forces in April and personnel, military vehicles and kit have been returning home in recent months. At the height of the war in 2009, about 10,000 UK troops were based at Camp Bastion and the UK's 137 patrol bases in southern Afghanistan. 140,000 UK troops served £21.5bn Total operational cost 453 UK troops killed 108 died in 2009 - the worst year 470 mentors staying on Professor Malcolm Chalmers, of defence think tank the Royal United Services Institute, warned that the Taliban was still "a very capable organisation". "What we have to do to prevent the country slipping back is support the Afghan state - the civilian side, making sure that teachers and doctors and nurses are paid, but also critically the armed forces," he said. "The Afghan army has come a long way in the last few years but they're still dependent on foreign money to pay their wages and right now there's a question mark over how long that will continue." Sir William Patey, former UK ambassador to Afghanistan, said the UK must keep its promise to financially support the Afghan government. "If we renege on that commitment and lose interest because the troops have gone, that will be a betrayal of what we've said we will do for the Afghan state and the Afghan people," he said. Lord Dannatt, former head of the Army, said the conflict had been "difficult and expensive in blood and treasure" for the UK, but Afghanistan now had a "chance of a decent future". Rear Adm Chris Parry, who helped plan the role of UK troops in Afghanistan, told the BBC that Britain's involvement had been "worth it", saying the country was now "more stable", was improving economically and had 40% more children going to school. But he said politicians in 2001 had not known what they wanted to achieve, the military had not had enough resources and there had been no "coherent military plan". However, Wilson thinks the broadside is unlikely to inspire the "miracle run" needed to save them from relegation. Thompson apologised to supporters for "abysmal" performances. "You'd think it would go the opposite way - the chairman saying they've got 13 games to save their professional careers, almost," said Wilson. Thompson's statement said that United squad members have "13 matches to preserve the club's Premiership status and redeem their own professional reputations". The Tannadice club are 13 points adrift at the foot of the table following Tuesday's 3-0 home defeat to Motherwell. "I would be hurt by it [the statement]," said Wilson, who began his career at United and ended a second spell with them last year. "I think you expect criticism and public criticism, probably from your manager. "But it's slightly strange when it comes from the chairman. However, I'm sure the players are under no illusions of where they are at the minute and what they've done to deserve to be there. "They've got to realise that at a time like this the chairman has every right to come out and criticise them." With just three wins from 25 league games, Thompson talked of "miserable failure on the pitch". "I wouldn't think that's the best way of inspiring a team to go on some sort of miracle run to get them up the table," Wilson told BBC Scotland. "It's different now from when I was there. They were used to relegation battles when I was first there as a kid. "When I went back the second time [in 2013] they were so successful and playing some great football. They'd won the Scottish Cup [in 2010] and we got back to the final [in 2014]; so it's a different support now and they expect success. "That's why the fans are turning. They expect the success and the quality of players like Stuart Armstrong and Nadir Ciftci [both sold to Celtic last year] - and things coming through. "At the minute they're not getting either results or those players coming through. So, they'll be really disappointed. Before long they'll probably start calling for someone's head." Prior to Tuesday's loss, manager Mixu Paatelainen had put together a three-game unbeaten sequence. "A couple of weeks ago I was thinking 'they'll go on this little run now' because teams have gone on a run and got away from United," added Wilson. "I really thought they would go on a run. But after the other night's performance against Motherwell I think that was the last straw and I think they've consigned themselves to life in the Championship next year." The Wye and Usk Foundation said projects to restore habitats on the river and combat pollution were behind the recovery. Work has included building fish passes and schemes to tackle acid rain. The foundation said the river "bucks the trend" seen in others in England and Wales. The announcement on catches came as the founder of the conservation group, Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith, stepped down as its executive director. Centuries later, and the market survives and thrives, open seven days a week with stalls selling everything from fruit and vegetables to wooden toys and ceramic bowls. Street markets across the country have had to evolve as town and city centres face challenges from out-of-town shopping, the growth of supermarkets, the birth of online retail, and economic cycles. For many nowadays, that means offering something a bit different with an artisan twist, rather than just the daily groceries. "We have all different types across the country - night markets, speciality markets, vintage markets, food markets," says Ellie Gill, of the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA). Amid a two-week celebration of markets, run by the association, she says they offer a touch of eccentricity to "cloned" town centres. They also maintain the tradition of face-to-face transactions, she says, unlike internet shopping. Markets will always face a challenge on price from the powerful supermarkets. As people tightened their belts during the recession, markets felt the pinch. There were an estimated 38,100 traditional market traders in the UK in 2009, down 14% on five years earlier, a study by NABMA found. The association estimates that well over 1,000 regular, traditional markets are run across the country. Their success - and investment from local councils - depends on their ability to come up with something original to sell. "They offer access to fresh produce and fresh ideas," says Martin Blackwell, chief executive of the Association of Town and City Management. "Increasingly we are seeing new traders use markets as a stepping stone to growing their business before taking on premises on our High Streets." Some retailers have argued that markets draw attention away from stores, but others say they attract shoppers who then stay for the day. Councils in Sheffield, Bolton, Blackburn and Leicester are among the local authorities that have put money into rejuvenating indoor markets to attract shoppers into their towns and cities. While markets may try to attract the designers of the future, they have always found it tough to shake off the Del Boy image. Owing to the lack of uniform regulation, market stalls have often been the venue of choice for the sale of counterfeit or shoddy goods. The Real Deal campaign is aimed at encouraging all market operators to sign up to a charter and use the same code of practice. Meanwhile, shoppers have various rights to ensure they are not ripped off. Under the Sale of Goods Act, retailers are obliged to offer a refund, repair or replacement of a product that was faulty when it was sold. The rules are the same for shoppers whether they buy from a market stall or from a High Street retailer. Consumers have no automatic right to a refund if they simply decide they do not like the product and want to take it back. Faulty goods must be returned promptly, but the problem for many people who have bought shoddy items from a market trader is returning to discover the trader has left the pitch, and has gone to trade elsewhere. But Mark Oliver, of Cambridgeshire Trading Standards, says that they should not give up. A well-run market will have contact details of traders, so disgruntled consumers should get in touch with the market organiser if the trader has gone. Trading standards officers may also help, depending on the severity of the case, and would be alerted via Citizens Advice. The majority of market traders - like more permanent retailers - rely on a good reputation to trade successfully. So a polite approach from a customer who buys something which turns out to be broken should usually result in a satisfactory resolution. As for the markets themselves, their existence looks set to continue for centuries to come even if technology revolutionises the way we shop. Shari and Danny Butcher are on holiday in the Spanish city and were among those who fled the scene of Wednesday's attack on Las Ramblas. Thirteen people were killed and dozens more were injured in the attack. Members of an Irish family are among those who were injured. "This is mind-altering for me - I can't wait to get home," Mrs Butcher told BBC Radio Foyle. Mrs Butcher, from Limavady, said she and her husband were having a drink when they heard a bang. "Then people started to scream and run towards us, the police were running and blowing whistles," she said. "When we heard another loud bang Danny stood up and looked across and saw a couple of people lying on the pavement. "I got up and ran - everybody was panicking and screaming. "Danny shouted after me: 'Don't panic.'" She said she slipped and "had a bit of a panic attack". "At this point we still didn't know what had happened - I just visualised the London attack. "It was awful - we could have been killed. "People from all over the world were there enjoying a holiday." Sharon and Martin Kane, from west Belfast, were on their honeymoon in Barcelona when the attack happened. Mr Kane said they were asked to get off the bus they were travelling on. "Before we knew it everybody started rushing," he said. "We saw a girl fall and smash her head off the ground and everybody tried to get on the bus panicking. "Everybody was falling all over themselves, people crying and shouting." The couple then took cover in a nearby hotel. "It was just like back to the 1970s and 1980s in Belfast when I was a child, the same things happening - a bomb going off in the city centre," Mr Kane said. Husband and wife Norman and Pederlita Putot, who are from the Philippines but are Irish citizens, were in the city with their Irish-born children, Nathaniel and Pearl. Mr Putot and his son are among the injured and are still in hospital in Barcelona, while Mrs Putot and her daughter escaped unhurt. The five-year-old boy has a broken femur and his father has knee injuries. The so-called Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the atrocity, and Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said it was a "jihadist attack". In a linked incident, five suspected terrorists were killed by police in the Spanish seaside resort of Cambrils. Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said it was a "miracle" that more Irish people were not hurt in the Barcelona attack. He said Spain is the main holiday destination for Irish people and the connections between the countries "are really, really strong". "Nearly two million Irish people this year will travel to Spain on their holidays," said Mr Coveney. "You can safely say that probably over 300,000 Irish people are in Spain today. "It's a miracle that more Irish people weren't involved, given that there are so many Irish people in Spain, Barcelona and Cambrils at this time of year." The UK's Foreign Office has said a "small number" of Britons were hurt and it is investigating reports that a child with British nationality went missing during the attack. It has also issued travel advice for those going to Spain. Irish citizens are being advised to follow the advice of local authorities. Anyone with concerns for the safety of people in Barcelona can contact the consular assistance team in the department on 01-4082000 or the Irish embassy in Madrid on +34 914364093. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has issued safety advice for people at home and abroad in the event of a weapons attack. Assistant Chief Constable Barbara Gray said the intention was to increase "public awareness and vigilance, and ensuring our residents know what action to take in the unlikely event of an attack". Flights to the city are unaffected. A book of condolence for the victims of the attacks has opened at Belfast City Hall. Pte First Class Bradley Manning, 25, was convicted in July of 20 charges against him, including espionage. In a statement read by his lawyer after the sentencing, Pte Manning said he had acted "out of love for our country". His supporters have called on President Barack Obama to pardon the soldier or commute his sentence to time served. By Tom GeogheganBBC News, Fort Meade After 10 weeks of legal argument, the sentencing was over in minutes. Judge Col Denise Lind sat in front of the Stars and Stripes and the US Army flag as she sentenced Pte Manning to 35 years in prison. The 25-year-old defendant, in full military uniform, cut a diminutive, bespectacled figure as he sat in court, tapping his feet and rearranging his papers. But as he stood to hear her words he showed little emotion. And his aunt, Debra van Alstyne, also seemed impassive behind him. The hush was broken as he was led away. His supporters, dressed in black T-shirts bearing the word "truth", ignored earlier warnings by court officials and the judge to remain calm. Shouts of "We'll be waiting for you, Bradley" and "Thank you, Bradley, we love you" rang out. Pte Manning will receive a credit against his sentence of about three and a half years, including time he has already served in jail and 112 days in recompense for the harsh conditions of his initial confinement. His defence lawyer David Coombs said Pte Manning would first be eligible for parole in about seven years. Prosecutors had asked for a 60-year sentence in order to send a message to future potential leakers, and Wikileaks called the 35-year sentence a "significant strategic victory". Military prosecutors did not immediately comment. In addition to the prison sentence, likely to be served at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Judge Col Denise Lind sentenced Pte Manning to be demoted to private and dishonourably discharged from the US Army, and to forfeit his pay. While stationed in Iraq in 2010, the junior intelligence analyst passed hundreds of thousands of battlefield reports and diplomatic cables to Wikileaks, the pro-transparency group headed by Julian Assange. Pte Manning has said he leaked the secret files in the hopes of sparking a public debate about US foreign policy and the military. On Wednesday afternoon, Mr Coombs, flanked by Manning supporters, said he would ask President Obama to pardon Pte Manning. "The time to end Brad's suffering is now," he said. Mr Coombs read a statement from Pte Manning that will be included in the request. "The decisions I made in 2010 were made out of a concern for my country and the world we live in," Pte Manning said, according to Mr Coombs. "When I chose to disclose classified information... I did so out of love for our country and a sense of duty for others. If you deny my request for a pardon I will serve my time knowing that sometimes you have to pay a heavy price to live in a free society." Mr Coombs also read a statement from the soldier's family, which said they were "saddened and disappointed" by the sentence. For his own part, the lawyer said he was in tears after the sentence was handed down but that Pte Manning had told him: "I know you did your best. It's going to be OK." When asked about the pardon request, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said he was "not going to get ahead" of the process. The soldier's uncle, Kevin Fox, of Haverfordwest, Wales, said the family had expected a harsher sentence. "In my honest opinion, he shouldn't have been given any time at all," Mr Fox told the BBC. "In my eyes he is a hero." Guilty: Seven out of eight espionage charges, five theft charges, two computer fraud charges, five military counts of violating a lawful general regulation, one of wanton publication of intelligence on the internet Not guilty: Aiding the enemy, unauthorised possession of information relating to national defence The verdict and sentence will be reviewed, and possibly reduced, by a military district commander and will be automatically reviewed by the Army Court of Criminal Appeals. Pte Manning may also petition the court for lenience during the appeals process. The young soldier grew up in Oklahoma and in Wales, where his mother is from, and reportedly joined the US Army to help pay for college. What is Wikileaks? Where the cables came from Cable leak: Startling or damaging? As an intelligence analyst, he had access to a large amount of very sensitive information, despite his junior rank. He deployed to Iraq in 2009 and soon became disillusioned with the war, his defence lawyer has said. A military psychiatrist testified that Pte Manning had struggled with his gender identity and wanted to become a woman at the time of the leak. Navy Capt David Moulton testified that Pte Manning had felt abandoned by friends and family and that his relationship with his boyfriend had hit a rough patch. According to evidence presented by the defence, military supervisors ignored Pte Manning's erratic behaviour, which included trying to grab a gun during a counselling session. His lawyers said such actions had shown that Pte Manning had not been fit for duty overseas. Defence lawyers said Pte Manning was treated unfairly in solitary confinement in Quantico, Virginia and in a cell at Camp Arifjan, a US Army installation in Kuwait. Pte Manning told the court he remembered thinking: "I'm going to die, I'm stuck inside this cage." The leaks enabled Wikileaks to publish sensitive messages between US diplomats and records of military incidents in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as a cockpit video showing an Apache helicopter killing 12 people in the Iraqi capital in 2007. The revelations caused significant embarrassment to the US government, and its officials have said the disclosures damaged America's relations with its allies and disrupted the war effort in Afghanistan. The matches were just too tough given the travelling time at the end of an energy-sapping season. The Scots instead played Nigeria in London, while Michael O'Neill took the Northern Ireland squad out to face Alexis Sanchez, Luis Suarez and company. O'Neill's side lost both matches but it doesn't appear to have done them any harm as they prepare to take their place at the European Championship party, with the Scots once again pressing their faces up against the door. Indeed, many within O'Neill's camp point to that double-header in 2014 as being key to their recent success story. The wondering of what might have been for the Scots was perfectly illustrated by Steven Naismith - a man who has just suffered the ignominy of relegation from the Premier League with Norwich City. "It's not great to be the warm-up act," he said, as he and his Scots' team-mates prepare to take on the role of sparring partner for Italy and this summer's party hosts, France. It is a marked change in tack by Strachan as he gets ready to lock horns with two European footballing superpowers. Up first are the four-time world champions Italy in Malta, the soon-to-be scene of Scotland's opening World Cup qualifier. The Italians face Republic of Ireland, who beat Scotland to qualification, in Group E of the forthcoming Euro finals and view Strachan's side as similar opponents. Their fine-tuning will ensure a difficult night for Strachan's patchwork squad with a Euro 2016 opener against Belgium less than three weeks away. While the Azzurri are not at the peak of their powers these days - they have won only one World Cup finals match since their fourth coronation in Berlin in 2006 - head coach Antonio Conte guided them through an unbeaten, if uninspiring, qualification campaign. Finishing ahead of Croatia at the top of their group, they qualified with a game to spare. The gulf between the Italians and the Scots is demonstrated by Conte's refusal to select the legendary Andrea Pirlo and striker Sebastian Giovinco because they ply their trade in Major League Soccer. The standard is not high enough for Conte's taste. He has described it as "paying the consequence", albeit the classy Pirlo has just celebrated his 37th birthday and has not hit the heights he once did as he plays out the twilight of his career in New York. The current squad are aiming to win the European Championship for Italy for just a second time and go one better than 2012, when they were blown away by a Spanish siege in the Kiev final. At 38, you would forgive Gianluigi Buffon if he was relaxing with a large glass of Chianti in hand these days. Far from it. The Juventus goalkeeper set a new Serie A clean-sheet record of 974 minutes this season as he lifted his seventh Scudetto. The 156-times-capped Buffon is not the only 2006 alumni to continue to report, with Juve team-mate Andrea Barzagli adding his experience to the squad. Those two, along with another Bianconeri legend, Georgio Chiellini, are likely to go to the finals as Conte prepares to whittle his squad down to 23. It is a group that will be minus midfield maestros Claudio Marchisio and Marco Verratti because of injury. Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli will also have a watching brief, for very different reasons, having scored a paltry once while on loan at AC Milan this term during what has been a troubled time since his virtuoso performance took the Italians past Germany in their Warsaw semi-final four years ago. Instead, Conte, who will take over at Chelsea after the finals, has been leaning on Graziano Pelle and, with the Southampton marksman having scored 14 goals in the Premier League this season, is likely to again. A criticism of Conte has been a reluctance to give youth prominence, with the likes of Juve defender Daniele Rugani, Davide Zappacosta of city rivals Torino, club-mate Marco Benassi, Brazilian-born Jorginho, Lorenzo Insigne of Napoli and Fiorentina's Federico Bernardeschi all aiming to impress against the Scots and make the final cut for the finals. Riccardo Montolivo and Daniele De Rossi remain important cogs in midfield, with Roma's Alessandro Florenzi certain to add to his 15 caps in the coming weeks along with Manchester United's Matteo Darmian. The last time the nations clashed left the most bitter of tastes for Scotland as Spanish referee Manuel Gonzalez earned hate-figure status by awarding an Italian free-kick that began a chain of events that cost Scotland a place at Euro 2008 as a Christian Panucci header took the then world champions to Austria and Switzerland. The stakes were at their highest on that wet November night in 2007 and, while the same cannot be said of this particular joust, like O'Neill, it might just be something Strachan appreciates in the fullness of time. Samuel gave the hosts the lead when he latched onto Rory Donnelly's through-ball to finish past keeper Adam Davies. Conor Hourihane levelled for Barnsley on the volley but, a minute later, Davies parried Donnelly's shot into the path of Dack who tapped home. Hourihane could have levelled again but his late long-range shot went wide. The Premier League side have decided they need Barrow back in the squad to fill the void left by Nathan Dyer's loan move to Leicester City. Gambia international Barrow, 22, made five appearances for Championship side Blackburn after joining on a three-month loan in August. He won his second cap for Gambia in Sunday's African Cup of Nations 1-0 defeat by Cameroon. A loan spell at Nottingham Forest was also cut short last season after injuries to Wayne Routledge and Jefferson Montero. Klitschko, 39, had been due to defend his WBA, IBF and WBO titles against Fury on 24 October in the German city. However, the Ukrainian, unbeaten for 11 years, withdrew from the fight last week, citing a calf injury. Klitschko and Fury await the agreement of broadcaster Sky Sports for the fight to proceed on that date. Media playback is not supported on this device Bolton fighter Fury revealed on Twitter that his opponent had been declared fit to fight on 28 November. Last week, the 27-year-old had attended a news conference dressed as Batman during the build-up. Fury - who called Klitschko "boring" in July - had taken his seat at the event in London before he leaped over his table to grapple with someone dressed as Batman's enemy The Joker. He then turned to Klitschko and said: "This is a fool, just like you are." Fury - who is undefeated in 24 fights - successfully defended his European title in March and will tackle Klitschko in his record-breaking 28th heavyweight title bout. Shivy, 18, who prefers to be identified by his first name, is an Indian citizen but has been living in the US since the age of three. He has alleged that his parents tricked him into coming to India on holiday and then took away his passport and green card. He says that they then tried to forcibly marry him off to a man. His parents have refused to comment on the allegations. Shivy, who was born female but identifies as male, told BBC Hindi that his parents brought him to the north Indian city of Agra to "fix" him, once they found out that he had a girlfriend. "They took away my mobile phone and laptop even while we were in America, but I still never imagined then that our annual holiday to India in July would have any other motive," he said. The Delhi High Court termed the alleged harassment as nothing short of "bigotry" and said that India was a land of tolerance. Transgender activists and the support group Nazariya arranged legal counsel and shelter for Shivy in Delhi after he ran away from Agra earlier this month. Shivy has alleged in his petition that his father and some unknown men posing as police officers came to the residence of the activists who helped him, adding that he fears for their, and his own, safety. He has asked the Delhi High Court to help him get his passport and green card back so that he can return to the United States where he is pursuing a neurobiology course at the University of California. The Delhi High Court has asked his parents and state police to respond to the allegations.
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The authorities have acted swiftly, sacking the deputy interior minister and arresting 24 hospital and military officials, including an army general. But for many Kabul residents it feels too little, too late. A local man interviewed on the street this week by state TV spoke for many. "If this government can't fulfil its responsibilities, someone else needs to take over," he said. "People have had enough of this situation." The 400-bed Sardar Daud Khan hospital is set in extensive grounds in Kabul's diplomatic district, not far from the US embassy, Nato headquarters and the Afghan state television building. People are demanding to know how such a supposedly secure defence ministry facility could be so vulnerable to attack. The issue has been furiously debated in parliament and continues to be a key subject of conversation on social media. At a hastily arranged press conference this week, defence ministry officials presented their initial findings. But their version appeared to contradict the accounts of some eyewitnesses and Afghan politicians, and many key questions remain unanswered. One of the biggest is how the attackers were able to get into what was supposed to be a heavily-guarded compound. A medical technician who has worked at the hospital for almost a decade told the BBC that security was always very tight. "Everyone entering the building, including staff, is frisked and their bags are checked," she said. So did the attackers have help from inside? The defence ministry says five people were involved and that they entered the compound in a car with fake number plates. One blew himself up at the hospital gates and the others ran inside. But eyewitnesses, including one who spoke to the BBC, reported hearing gunfire in the hospital corridors at exactly the same time as the blast at the entrance - suggesting at least some of the group could have already been inside. One eyewitness who spent three hours hiding inside the cardiology department told the BBC that a colleague had seen men in white coats opening fire on people in the corridor. Ahmad Nesar Hares, a member of the Afghan Senate Committee investigating the attack, told a heated Senate debate this week that according to his information as many as 17 militants were involved and that they had been let in by "an enemy who worked in the hospital for three months". "He transferred weapons, guns and ammunition to the hospital and nobody caught him," the senator said. In a similar vein, some media reports have quoted hospital staff as saying two of the people involved in the attack were interns who had been working there for several months. The defence ministry says it has no evidence so far that the attackers were helped by medical staff but investigations are ongoing. One thing that is not disputed is the brutal nature of the attack. The defence ministry said the attackers were armed with AK47s, grenades and military issue knives. They also confirmed reports circulating locally that patients had been shot and stabbed to death in their hospital beds. The exact death toll continues to be disputed. The defence ministry revised its official figure up to "around 50" with 31 people injured. However, some hospital workers quoted in local media reports insist it was much higher. How successful has IS been in Afghanistan? World powers jostle in Afghanistan's new 'Great Game' The district stuck between IS and the Taliban The eyewitness who spoke to the BBC said the corridor outside her ward had been full of people when the attack started. She described watching a scene of horror unfold with her patients, who were finally rescued by Afghan commandoes. "There were bodies lying everywhere," she said. "Patients, doctors, people I knew and worked with. It was terrible. I will never ever forget it." It's still not clear who exactly carried out the attack. The Afghan defence ministry says that both Afghan and foreign nationals were involved, but has dismissed social media speculation about their identity. While the violence was still going on, so-called Islamic State (IS) issued a statement via its Amaq news agency claiming responsibility. However Afghan security experts have questioned whether a group still thought to be relatively small in Afghanistan could be capable of planning and carrying out such a large scale operation. Afghan fighters who have declared allegiance to IS are thought to control just a handful of villages in eastern Nangarhar province. Some eyewitnesses have told local media that the attackers were shouting slogans in support of the Taliban. One patient who spoke to the BBC said he saw men he described as "Taliban" shouting Allahu Akbar ("God is greatest") and throwing grenades in the corridor. It's been widely reported that the wards containing Taliban patients were left untouched. The defence ministry confirmed that injured Taliban fighters were being treated in the hospital but said they were in locked wards with barred windows, and that they were not involved in the violence. The ministry has asked for patience as it continues to investigate what it said was "a complex case" and has pledged to share more information in the coming weeks. Syed Anwar and Jenny Norton contributed to this report.
In the Afghan capital, Kabul, there's still widespread shock and anger at the brutal militant attack last week on the city's main military hospital.
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The blast happened in the basement of Celsa Steel UK on East Moors Road in Splott at 10:30 GMT on Wednesday. Four others were injured and taken to the city's University Hospital of Wales while a fifth was treated at the scene. A spokeswoman for Celsa said thoughts were with the dead workers's families and it was working with the police and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to find out what happened. Prime Minister David Cameron tweeted: "My thoughts are with those affected by today's explosion at Celsa plant in Cardiff. We have been in touch to offer any help we can." Eyewitnesses told BBC News of the moment the explosion happened - with some feeling the blast from half a mile away. Many saw thick black smoke billowing across the site. Rob Edwards from the union Community said the explosion happened in an oil accumulator in the rod and bar mill. Keith Dunn, chief executive of St John Cymru Wales, which trains first-aiders at the plant said: "I was interviewing some staff this morning and we heard a loud bang. The building and the windows shook." Mr Dunn added: "Obviously our thoughts are with them and we will be making contact with the company to see if we can offer assistance." Another witness, Jordan Willis, said he heard a "bang" and "felt the explosion through the floor". Martin Davies, who works near the site, recalled hearing "one hell of a bang". His colleague Peter Sestanovich said: "We heard a big bang and a rumble through the floor and we saw black smoke billowing over the top of buildings." Lee Canning, director at a delivery firm on East Moors Road, added: "It sounded like a car bomb, to be honest with you." Helen Vernon, who works at nearby Busy Bee's nursery, said: "I went outside and a PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) said there's been a big explosion. That's all they could tell me. "We heard this really loud bang. A colleague of mine, who was in the staff room, told me the ceiling shook." Eight appliances from South Wales Fire and Rescue attended, along with several ambulances. The site was evacuated and the injured were treated at the scene or taken to hospital. Two people were initially unaccounted for and a specialist police search unit was brought in. Shortly before 17:00 GMT the bodies of two workers were discovered. Supt Stephen Jones said: "We've informed the families and are continuing to support them at this difficult time. "Our priority at this moment in time is to recover the victims, support their families and carry out an investigation to find out what's occurred here today." Roy Rickhuss, general secretary of the steelworkers' union Community, said: "This is absolutely tragic news and our immediate thoughts are with the families and colleagues of those who died and those who were injured. "Lessons will need to be learnt from what happened so that this cannot happen again but for today we should be focused on supporting everybody affected." First Minister Carwyn Jones said he was "deeply saddened" at the news and commended the work of the emergency services. Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb said it had been a "truly devastating day" and the incident had "touched us all". A spokeswoman for Celsa said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm that two colleagues have passed away and four have sustained minor injuries. "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with those affected and their families, who have been informed." She went on: "As soon as the incident occurred, we immediately implemented our emergency protocols and we are working closely with the relevant authorities to investigate the exact causes. Operations have been suspended and the fire services have confirmed that the mill is safe. "Safety is our paramount concern at all of our facilities and the wellbeing of our colleagues is our number one priority." Last year three workers from the plant were taken to hospital with burns. Celsa directly employs 725 people at its Cardiff site and supports around 3,000 jobs. The Welsh Whisky Distillery Company bottles were sold online by Peter Francis Auctioneers in Carmarthen. One went for £7,300 and the other £7,200, both to private collectors, with the former set to stay in Wales. Auctioneer Charles Hampshire said: "We're thrilled that a lot of people got involved in it - the sale has done exceptionally well." The bottles, dating back to about 1900, went up in two separate lots, each with supporting paperwork. Auctioneers thought the bottles of whisky would sell for about £3,000 each. But Mr Hampshire said it was "almost impossible to put a figure on it because there's nothing to compare it to". He said another bottle of the same whisky was auctioned in Cardiff in 2001 and is on show at Penderyn Distillery. There is another at Cardiff's St Fagans National History Museum. The Welsh Whisky Distillery Company was founded in Frongoch, Bala, Gwynedd, in 1889 but closed in the early 20th Century. The distillery became a World War One prison camp - and more famously, an internment camp after the Easter Rising in the Republic of Ireland. The whisky was bought by a wine merchant in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, in the 1960s for £5 each. Mr Hampshire said the person the merchant bought them from had the whisky in their family since 1914. He added: "One is going back near the distillery, the other I'm not so sure about, so it's a nice finish, particularly for one of them." It is understood a notice was posted on a wall telling staff to only speak English for health and safety reasons. The move has also drawn criticism from Plaid Cymru AM Sian Gwenllian who said it was "discriminatory" in an area where a lot of people speak Welsh. But the firm said there was no ban and it was looking into what had happened. The notice, which was printed on Sports Direct-headed paper, said it wanted to remind staff that English was the "official language of the company". "It has come to our attention that some members of staff are speaking to each other in languages other than English whilst carrying out their duties," it said. "We would like to take this opportunity to remind staff that they must speak in English at all times when they are at work, in order that they can be understood by all members of staff." It added: "Staff speaking in languages other than English can pose a variety of risks to the company, including health and safety issues arising out of not being understood by those around them." Welsh Language Commissioner Meri Huws said she had instructed her office to investigate whether the company had broken any rules under the Welsh language measure of 2011, which made it illegal for companies to stop people speaking Welsh to one another. Ms Gwenllian, who represents Arfon, called for an apology from the company. "In an area such as Bangor where there is a high number of Welsh speakers, it is highly likely that such a policy would deny staff members the right to converse in their own language," she said. "I will be submitting a formal complaint to the owner of Sports Direct." Sports Direct insisted the ban was not the result of a directive from the company. A spokesman said an investigation was under way into the notice, including its origin, authenticity and context. "Sports Direct is an international business, operating in many different jurisdictions. We encourage the use of the native language and would never instruct our staff otherwise," he said. "It is not company policy to restrict the use of the Welsh language or that of any other country." Odeon and Picturehouse said their sites were affected, with Picturehouse saying it had seen "unprecedented" demand. Some people took to Twitter to complain about sites crashing. However a Vue spokesman said it had sold 10,000 tickets in 90 minutes, adding "our customers continue to purchase online with ease". The new film, which hits cinema screens on 17 December, is one of the most anticipated titles of the year. It reunites stars from the original trilogy of films including Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher. Advance tickets went on sale this morning, but the volume of people trying to buy them was too high for website servers to cope. 'Massive traffic' Picturehouse spokesman Gabriel Swartland said: "We're working on it, we've had an unprecedented demand for tickets." He said the last title to cause such a surge in demand was a screening of the Barbican's production of Hamlet, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. "We've had concurrent bookings in the thousands," he said. "On the plus side we already have sell outs. We expect it to calm down later in the day." An Odeon spokesman said: "We're seeing massive traffic to our website this morning as guests book ahead for Spectre and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. "We knew this morning would be very busy and did as much as we could to prepare. Thousands of guests have already successfully bought their tickets. "There have been some booking delays in the initial peak, but our website is now returning to normal speed." Ailsa Scott said on Twitter: "Is 'I'm sorry, I was trying to book Star Wars tickets but the Odeon site kept crashing' a valid excuse for being late for work?" Joel Tennant added: "The Force is not strong with the Odeon website today. Took Yoda's advice too literally they did; load or do not, there is no try." Urban Tiger was told to drop the images as a condition of being granted a new licence from Bristol City Council. The authority described the campaign on leaflets and social media as "highly irresponsible" and promoting the "view of schoolgirls as sexual objects". Nightlife Bristol, which owns the club, has not commented on the adverts. The firm also owns another club, Temptations, which was given the same condition as part of its licence. Adam Bond, from the council's safeguarding unit, said: "Urban Tiger's promotion of these events will serve to reinforce the notion that schoolgirls can be viewed in a sexual way and as sexually available." The club has been told to cease using the advertising - which featured a St Trinian's night where dancers dressed as schoolgirls - as part of its new licence to operate from the council. The event took place last September. Sally Lewis, the head of the council's safeguarding board, added the council had given the club a "very clear condition". "In order to maintain their licence they have to comply with that condition," she said. Dr Helen Mott, from equality group the Fawcett Society, said there was a "real problem" with schoolgirls being "sexualised" and "abused". "What we're not seeing is that adverts cause that abuse but if you've got a sexualisation of children through adverts it does help to create the context where schoolchildren are being seen as sexual objects." Dr Mott added the club had deliberately linked its advertising to films such as St Trinian's. "The club has consciously chosen to promote their sexual entertainment with a link to a school - albeit a fictional school." Jean Brooks uses the hairdryer as a pretend speed gun outside her home in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. A video of her has been viewed more than 33 million times on the BBC Radio Nottingham Facebook page. Since her new-found fame, she said she is asked for selfies and fans visit her home. "People come up to me and hug me and say 'thank you for making the street safer'," said the 63-year-old. "As far as the local school kids are concerned, I'm a national hero. "If the traffic slows down nobody's going to get hurt. I've already got a cat that's only got three legs because he didn't know his green cross code." The video has since spawned memes quoting parts of the interview, in which Ms Brooks said: "If we can't be safe in our own streets, how the hell are we going to be safe in the world?" People have also quoted the "neooooow, neooooow, neoooow" noise she made when imitating the sound of vehicles speeding past her home. A hitchhiker from Germany turned up at her home with a gift on Wednesday after seeing the hairdryer video. "I nearly burst into tears when I saw him," she said. "I hugged him so hard I thought I was going to crack his ribs, bless him." Updates on this story and more from the East Midlands Bartek Zabel, from Hamburg, said: "It's brilliant because you don't need expensive equipment to slow the drivers down." He has sent the video to his friends and said they loved it too. "I just had to visit her because she's like a local hero and like a celebrity," he added. A man who viewed the hairdryer video also delivered a van of nearly 200 toys to her home on Saturday night, which she gave to children on her estate. "It's not often I'm made speechless but I was speechless," said Ms Brooks. Ms Brooks, who is a biker herself, contacted the BBC after it published a video of irresponsible quad bikers and motorcyclists who rode dangerously in Nottingham city centre. She claimed the gang of bikers - who were caught on CCTV doing wheelies, driving the wrong way and weaving in and out of traffic - regularly went down her road. She said she wanted the hairdryer to become symbolic of communities taking back their streets. She encouraged people to vote - particularly young people - and said they should take a hairdryer with them when they do. "Don't say anything, don't do anything, just carry a hairdryer," she said. Ms Brooks does other work for her community, including running a charity cafe in her garden to encourage people to talk to each other. In 2015, she collected Easter eggs then delivered them to children's homes and hospitals with the help of a group of bikers. A number of villages have unsuccessfully campaigned against the opening of pharmacies in recent years. They have claimed local GP surgeries lose income from having their own dispensary if a pharmacy moves into the area. The Scottish government said the new processes would give local communities a stronger voice. It said the changes, which will come into force on 28 June, would improve arrangements for public consultation and community engagement in the wider pharmacy application process, as well as introducing statutory timeframes for health boards to reach decisions. NHS boards will also be required to apply new tests when considering pharmacy applications in designated and clearly identified rural or remote areas. They will be given powers to refuse a pharmacy application if they would adversely impact on the security and sustainable provision of existing NHS primary medical and pharmaceutical services in the area concerned. Health Secretary Alex Neil said: "In recent years there has been understandable concern from communities in rural and remote areas about the impact that the opening of a new pharmacy might have on their local GP services. "That's why I announced an immediate review of the existing arrangements in September last year with a view to amending the legislation. "A key element of that review was to test a number of proposals in our public consultation earlier this year. The responses to that consultation have been independently analysed and showed broad support for our proposals - the amended regulations build on those proposals." The Scottish government said proposed changes to the regulations had been supported by both the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scotland (RPSS) and the Royal College of General Practitioners in Scotland (RCGPS). In her response to the consultation, Aileen Bryson of the RPSS said: "We fully support the need for dispensing doctors in remote and rural areas, where there is no possibility of providing a full NHS pharmacy service, and are delighted to see an acknowledgement of the requirement for pharmaceutical care to be provided in addition to dispensing." Miles Mack, of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGPS), said in his response: "The designation of 'controlled remote and rural and isolated localities' will be a significant step forward in health service planning for these areas." Media playback is not supported on this device The game comes four days after a total of 129 people were killed in attacks across the French capital, Paris. France's game with Germany at the Stade de France was targeted in the attacks. "We are here to represent our country and its colours blue, white and red with even more pride than we normally would," said Deschamps. Listen to French journalist on 5 live: "I will cry when Wembley sings La Marseillaise." "It has been a difficult, stressful time, but we have been together and each of us, in our way, has kept up to date with the events. "Each player and individual has dealt with this in their own way. The main thing is that we have kept together and shared our grief. "The match will be full of emotion but we have a duty to perform and give a good account of ourselves and represent our country in the right way." A Belgian citizen has been identified as the mastermind of the attacks, and Belgium's friendly with Spain on Tuesday in Brussels has been called off because of security fears. Media playback is not supported on this device Midfielder Lassana Diarra's cousin, Asta Diakite, was one of 129 people killed on Friday, while striker Antoine Griezmann's sister escaped from the Bataclan theatre where 89 people died. Both players have remained with the squad, with the former having posted a message on Twitter stating: "In this climate of terror, it is important for all of us who represent our country and its diversity to stay united against a horror which has no colour, no religion." Deschamps said: "We have two players who have been profoundly touched by the incidents. "Antoine Griezmann was fortunate to have a feeling of relief and happiness, that his sister managed to stay alive despite being at the Bataclan. "As for Lassana Diarra, his life has been touched by the deep loss of a relative who he was close to. "It was good he stayed with us, I have talked with him, as all of us have, and his place has been a source of reassurance for us. "We have learnt the value of unity and solidarity. I can only repeat the message Lassana has delivered on social media." Media playback is not supported on this device Deschamps offered his players the chance to withdraw from the England friendly, as France observes three days of mourning. But none did after the French Football Federation turned down the Football Association's offer to cancel the match. France captain Hugo Lloris said: "We had some concerns about the game but the president confirmed that we have to play this game. "We respect this decision. It will be a good opportunity to represent the French nation, which is more important than French football tomorrow. "Tuesday will be a great moment of solidarity. The last three days have been dramatic and I think we were in mourning together. It will be an opportunity to show character." Welshman Williams' "great moment" with a spectacular counter-attack set up a length-of-field try for Sean O'Brien. But the full-back spilled two high kicks, leading to a home try and penalty. "I think if he was assessing it [performance] himself he'd say it was mixed," said Gatland. Media playback is not supported on this device "There were a couple of great moments and in that role you've got to be really accurate in the air. "And we've lost a couple where it's come forward and and then one that's gone through the hands towards the end of the game. "Look, we've just got to make sure that you're 100% accurate, that you're in control of the things that you're able to make sure that you're able to do. "The disappointing thing for me - we've put them under a bit of pressure, kicked three points and then haven't taken the kick off and from that they've kicked three points straight away. "And those are things we can make sure we're better at next week." Before the game Gatland hoped his surprise inclusion Liam Williams would avoid a "brain explosion", referring to the player's sin-binning on his Lions debut against the Blues. In attack, Williams responded by running out of defence to set up O'Brien's response to the All Blacks taking the early initiative. "I love playing 15, and I love having the ball in hand and I love having a run," said Williams. "There are times when you have to stick it long or go up to the air. "It was on, and I had a go and at the end of that move we had scored in the left-hand corner. "I looked up, I saw a bit of space and I just stuck my head down." He added: "This was the biggest game of my life, and an absolute honour just to be out there on the pitch with the boys, but there are ups and downs. "We switch off for a second, and we turn around and they are under the sticks. "We will look back at the video, dust ourselves down and come back next week." The Lions face Hurricanes on Tuesday, 27 June before going on to the second Test in Wellington on Saturday, 1 July - a game they must win to keep hopes of a series win alive. The captain of the KLM aircraft became unwell as he was about to leave for Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. He was resuscitated by the crew with the help of a passenger, and firefighters helped take him off the plane. The Dutch pilot was then taken to the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank where he was in a "stable condition". The co-pilot of the plane, which had 128 people on board, took the aircraft back to the gate. The flight was supposed to leave at about 17:00, but because of the emergency it was cancelled and passengers had their flights re-booked. A spokeswoman for KLM said: "During taxiing to the runway on this KLM flight to Amsterdam the captain became unwell and the staff treated him with the help of a passenger. "He was taken to hospital where his condition is stable." A spokesman for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: "We took a call that a man was having a heart attack at Glasgow Airport. We attended the scene and arrived at 5.25pm." 13 March 2015 Last updated at 14:09 GMT Tonga is a made up of over 170 islands and is located in the Pacific Ocean, east of Australia. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga volcano led to the creation of a new island. Kathleen Privett, 93, has decided to close the hairdressers in Drayton, Portsmouth, which her father started in 1945. Mrs Privett said she would miss the "personal contact" with customers, who often shared secrets about their lives. She said: "It won't sink in for a while. I expect I shall have a little cry." Widowed at the age of 28, she took over Maison Drayton in Havant Road when her father, Samuel Whitmore Smith, died in 1962. She worked with her daughter Barbara Evans, 70, and daughter-in-law, Pat Privett, 68, who have also decided to retire. Mrs Privett said she stopped cutting hair because of her osteoporosis 10 years ago but had not closed the salon until now because of her love for the business. She said: "It's the customers who make it. The things that people told you, that you can't share. "How a few of them end up with divorce, the illnesses they've got. They become more than a customer." The woman, a nurse, had boarded the bus on Friday morning to go to the hospital where she worked, when she was attacked. The driver and the cleaner of the bus have been arrested. The crime is being compared with the infamous December 2012 Delhi gangrape where a 23-year-old medical student was fatally assaulted. The latest incident took place on a bus in Hoskote, about 22 miles (35km) from state capital Bangalore. "According to the woman's complaint, the incident took place between 7:30 and 8.00 am [local time]. She was the only passenger in the bus. The driver changed the route of the bus, gave the wheel to the cleaner and raped her," superintendent of police in Bangalore Rural, B Ramesh, told the BBC. Mr Ramesh said that they had learned of the rape after the nurse narrated the incident to a doctor at the hospital. The issue of sexual assault has been high on the agenda in India since a 23-year-old student was gangraped and murdered on a bus in Delhi in December 2012. The case prompted global outrage and a tightening of laws on sexual violence. Correspondents say tougher laws have failed to bring down the number of rape cases and a series of high-profile crimes have taken place since then. Residents have had to boil water for more than three weeks after a parasite was discovered at a treatment works. Customers in North Blackpool, Cleveleys and Fleetwood are the latest to be given the all clear from water firm United Utilities. Some 300,000 homes were initially affected, two thirds of which can now use water as normal. Action was taken after the microbial parasite cryptosporidium was found near Preston on 6 August. The water firm said it hoped to lift restrictions for the majority of remaining customers by the end of the week. Customers can check which areas have had restrictions lifted by visiting the United Utilities website or calling 0800 912 7241. Water has been treated with ultra violet (UV) light to kill the parasite, which can cause diarrhoea and cramps. Joanna Kalinowska believes that the decision to leave the EU was a turning point - when anti-Polish sentiment became increasingly vocalised and continuing to live in the UK became a much less attractive prospect. "When I first came to England, I thought it would be a big chance for me to have a better life, to learn new skills, to be among nice people," she says. "But after more than seven years of being here, I've said 'that's enough, I don't have to be here any more'." Joanna lives in Poole and says at times she has been made to feel like a second-class citizen and has even been confronted by a stranger on the street. "I was talking to my daughter [in Polish], we were joking and laughing. A man passed and said 'if you are in England you have to talk in English... otherwise you go back to your country'," she tells the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme. "I said to that guy, 'I am talking with my child, so I will talk to my child in my language. And this is also my country, and I have equal rights here'." The man, she says, answered in reply: "You don't have any rights here any more." "That was my experience after Brexit," she says. Joanna lost her job in a food processing factory four months ago and is now considering moving abroad. "I don't see any future for me here, especially after what happened after Brexit," Joanna says. According to the latest figures, published in August, there are 2.23 million EU nationals working in the UK - an increase of 238,000 on the same period in 2015. An estimated 850,000 Poles live in the UK. Joanna is keen to challenge the view, held by some, that EU nationals come to the UK to access welfare payments. "[Polish people] were prepared to come here, work hard and be normal members of society," she says. "We are very easy to integrate and we are very pleased to integrate with Brits. But Brits don't want to integrate with us. "They think we are invaders, that we want to take something from them. "No," she says emphatically, "we don't want to take, we want to give." The Victoria Derbyshire programme is broadcast on weekdays between 09:00 and 11:00 on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel. It is a sentiment shared by Magda, a 35-year-old charity worker who has lived in Royal Tunbridge Wells since moving to the UK six years ago. She says she has been saddened by the rise in anti-Polish abuse since the Brexit vote. In the days following the result there were reports of racist graffiti being daubed on the Polish and Social Cultural Association in London and cards with the words "Leave the EU, no more Polish vermin" being posted through the letterboxes of Polish families and distributed outside primary schools in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Anecdotal reports of such abuse also appeared widely on social media. Magda believes the reason Poles are vulnerable to such resentment is the number of them living in the UK. "The quantity has made us so visible. I don't think there is any difference between Poles or Italians or Spanish people who come here. "There are so many different nations and skin colours [in the UK] and I've never read so many bad stories about them as about Poles. It's impossible that we Poles are so bad and everybody else is awesome and great. We all are people and you can't put all the blame on one nation." Like Joanna, Magda is also reconsidering her future in the UK. "Do we see ourselves here - especially raising children?" she says. "Do we want them to be raised in a country where they will be considered as somebody unwanted?" According to Polish deputy prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki, others are likely to feel the same way. He has previously predicted that hundreds of thousands of Poles living in Britain would leave after Brexit. Pawel has already done so, having returned to Warsaw, Poland's capital, two months ago. The 29-year-old had been living in Bath for two years, working in two jobs - the main one as a cleaner in a hotel, which he says people from the UK were unwilling to do. "There were some English people working in the hotel, but they would only stay for two weeks or a month maximum - it was enough for them, they quit," he explains, saying the majority of his colleagues were also Polish. Pawel describes the Brexit vote as the main reason for his return. "The general mood changed after the referendum," he says. "Until then it was calm, there were no problems. Then [after the result] it felt like Polish people were no longer welcome. "People were teasing Polish workers... saying they took English people's jobs. But everyone knew that the English people wouldn't do the jobs that the Polish people were doing. So in fact no-one was stealing the jobs. "But we were still being blamed, that's how it was." Pawel now has an office job in Wroclaw, but would not rule out returning to the UK one day, saying he misses the friends he left behind. "Never say never," he explains. Taller than a person, conical in shape with a large spike at the end, it looked unmistakably like some sort of missile. "People were curious of course, the kids were excited to see something so large on the beach," local resident Mailin Sands told the BBC. It had washed up right in front of the holiday home of Prof Janine Maddock, who was back in the US at the time and spied it from a CCTV camera at the top of her house. "I got an email from a local person - saying look what's rushed up in front of our beach," she said. From pictures she was sent, Prof Maddock identified it as the nose cap section of a Trident II D5 missile. She told the BBC about the story after hearing the news of a reported misfire of a UK Trident missile last June. Prof Maddock initially thought it may have come from the UK missile, although the US Navy confirmed the object had come from one of their tests. She initially hoped the islanders could keep hold of the nose cap. "We have a local museum and I wanted to put it there with other weird stuff that washes up on our beach or I thought it could go on the top of our gazebo. "Kids started playing on it. People were concerned about it so I contacted the navy." The US Navy said it was the "nose fairing of a Trident II missile from a recent US missile test" and on 7 November a US Coast Guard helicopter took it away. The nose cap washing ashore may have been an unusual sight but it is not the sign of anything going wrong. In fact, the nose cap is designed to fall off as part of the flight of the missile and does so very early on in the process. Many Trident tests take place off the Florida coast on the Eastern Test Range, which is not far from the Bahamas. A US defence official told the BBC: "That nose fairing, it's not from the UK mission. It came from a US fired missile. "When a missile flies - the fairing ejects from the missile. It is part of the process and it falls safely into the sea. "In the simplest of terms, they serve as protected covering for a missile and at a certain point it's no longer needed. "Generally speaking the nose fairing is nowhere near the location of final impact. It comes off far sooner in process." Britain's nuclear weapons system is completely reliant on the United States. The missiles are produced and serviced by the US. Britain has purchased the right to 58 missiles from a common pool held at the US Strategic Weapons Facility in Kings Bay, Georgia. The US also runs everything to do with the testing - from when it's fired off the Florida coast, to the satellites in space to follow the trajectory and all the way to the Ascension Islands where the US can monitor the missiles re-entry and splash down. David Russell was the Commander of the HMS Vanguard until 1994 and carried out the first Royal Navy Trident test in 1994 on the Eastern Test Range. "Firing the missile is the last element of a very long training process. It's called a DASO (Demonstration and Shake Down operation)," he said. "The DASO period is one of shore-based training and equipment certification first and then at sea training and eventually the firing itself. "From memory, it takes two to three weeks for each crew but, of course, it comes at the end of a long and intensive training period, (known as work-up), for the submarine and crew following a full refit in dock, so it is the final step in the process of becoming fully operational." The Condor Ferries service arrived from Jersey at about 07:00 GMT, but a fault with the internal ramp meant cars on the upper deck were unable to get off. Condor said 110 people and 44 vehicles had been stuck, but said they had all disembarked shortly before 20:00 GMT. Passenger Kit Ashton, from Jersey, said a crane had been needed to help cars off, describing it as "a nightmare". Condor said the fault meant it had not been possible to lower the ramp from the upper vehicle deck of its Commodore Clipper ferry. The firm said foot passengers had been able to disembark upon arrival, but engineers had to work throughout the day to lower the ramp. They required a specialist crane to help, it said in a statement. Mr Ashton was one of a number of passengers who had already been moved to the Clipper ferry, having originally been booked on Condor's Liberation ferry. The Liberation developed two technical faults on Friday and its services between the Channel Islands and Poole had been cancelled. Mr Ashton said: "We got off just before 20:00, so it was basically 26 hours since I checked in. It has been an absolute nightmare. "I should have been in Poole at 23:00 last night, but here I am in Portsmouth 26 hours later," he added. By Paul Clifton, BBC South's transport correspondent This is the latest in a string of technical failures to hit Condor Ferries in the past year. The fast ferry Liberation has endured breakdowns and incidents and now the normally reliable Commodore Clipper is adding to the company's difficulties. It all means that Condor is hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons more frequently than other ferry operators. Mr Ashton, who was travelling to Exeter, said several animals were also on board the vessel, including several dogs and a horse. He said passengers had to wait while the crane arrived to help support the ramp. He called on Condor to improve services to the Channel Islands. Condor's executive chairman, Russell Kew, said: "I'd like to apologise to all those customers who have been inconvenienced over the last 24 hours, and to thank them for their understanding and patience." And the 2015 Oscars didn't disappoint. Best picture winner Birdman and Grand Budapest Hotel tied with four wins each, followed by Whiplash with three. Eddie Redmayne won best actor for his role in The Theory of Everything, while Still Alice star Julianne Moore won best actress. But with more than two million tweets using #Oscars2015, the winners weren't the only talking point. After winning best supporting actress, Boyhood's Patricia Arquette said: "To every woman who gave birth, to every taxpayer and citizen of this nation. "We have fought for everybody else's equal rights. It's our time to have wage equality once and for all. "And equal rights for women in the United States of America." The speech delighted Meryl Streep, who shouted "Yes! Yes!" from the audience. In her similar vein, #askhermore trended during the evening. The hashtag was used to encourage reporters to ask female stars more than "what are you wearing?" on the red carpet. Reese Witherspoon was among the 320,000 people to use the phrase on social media. Although thousands of kids, and big kids alike, were shocked that The Lego Movie wasn't nominated for best animated picture, it was won by Big Hero 6, the film was nominated for best original song. That meant the artists involved, Tegan and Sara and comedy trio The Lonely Island, got to perform it. It was GOOD. Think YMCA with too many e-numbers. It involved animation, men dressed as builders cowboys and superheroes, and Oprah getting a Lego Oscar. But the performance wasn't enough for the song to take the best original song award away from Selma's Glory by John Legend and Common. Other performances on the night included Rita Ora's Grateful from Beyond the night, Maroon 5 playing Lost Stars from Begin Again and Tim McGraw singing I'm Not Gonna Miss You from Glen Campbell… I'll Be Me. The ceremony also marked The Sound of Music - which won five Oscars including best picture in 1966 - celebrating its 50th anniversary. Enter Lady Gaga singing The Hills Are Alive. Star of the original film Julie Andrews then arrived on stage to a lot of excitement from the audience - especially from Felicity Jones, Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lopez. Safe to say the performance went down pretty well. It was the How I Met Your Mother star's first go in charge of the awards, taking over from Ellen DeGeneres. He tried a few magic tricks but despite his opening song and dance number, he didn't seem to be able to recreate the popularity of Ellen's hosting. During the ceremony BBC entertainment correspondent Tim Masters said: "He doesn't seem to have found his groove. A live telecast is hard thing to hold together." It's especially difficult when you're in your pants. In a spoof of Birdman and Whiplash, the host performed a skit where he is locked out of his dressing room and is forced to walk on stage in his Y-fronts, accompanied by Whiplash star Miles Teller on the drums. This section of the evening remembers the names from the film industry who passed away in the last 12 months. The Robin Williams tribute generally went down well but many on Twitter, including John Barrowman questioned why Joan Rivers didn't appear on the list. A year after getting Idina Menzel's name completely wrong, Travolta took the stage again with the Frozen star. He got it right this time. But he also touched her face a bit too much for some peoples' liking. The Grease star also had a hug on the red carpet with Scarlett Johansson. That's fine but the strange stomach rub thing that followed was a bit odd. And finally, he might have missed out on best actor but Benedict taking a big swig on camera made sure he got some social media attention. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Soward, 31, a former New South Wales State of Origin playmaker, had a spell in Super League with London in 2013. He returns to the Broncos - where he scored 68 points, including five tries - following his release by National Rugby League side Penrith Panthers. He had not featured for the Panthers since 4 June and was most recently dropped to the reserve grade side. St Helens had been linked with Soward, with the Super League side short of cover in the halves with Luke Walsh and Theo Fages currently injured. The Australian's return to the capital, until the end of the season, comes as a boosts for the Broncos as they look to return to Super League for the first time since their relegation in 2014. The west London side sit second in the Championship, with four rounds of the regular season remaining. "It's clear Jamie is a team player and a genuine competitor with a will to win," Broncos head coach Andrew Henderson said. "His arrival comes at a good time for us as we prepare for the final push in our season. He will inject some enthusiasm and his experience will stand us in good stead for what's to come in the Super 8s." Soward's move to the Broncos is subject to the approval of his UK visa. The BBL leaders eased into the BBL Trophy final with a 175-135 aggregate win over Cheshire Phoenix. King told BBC Radio Leicester: "We have a great attitude in training. We do a great job. It starts in training when we try to kill each other! "We know what we have to do. They are intense and competitive and that is why we're playing so well." Riders are four points clear of Newcastle Eagles in the BBL table, having won 20 of their 22 games so far. Close-season signing King says BBL coach of the month for February Rob Paternostro continues to lead from the front. "He's the best coach in the game and the league right now," the 28-year-old forward added. "At the beginning of the season we had a lot of new faces and we went through a low where we lost a couple of games in a row [three out of four in November], but since then we have really come together as a team. "We are on a little bit of a roll with 14 in a row. We are playing really good basketball, coming in each day and making sure we take care of business - on and off the floor. "Our defence is what is winning games at the moment. Our captain Tyler Bernardini and Drew Sullivan demand a lot of our team-mates. If a guy is not doing his job, we make sure they know." 4 October 2016 Last updated at 11:51 BST This is the creative work of young unemployed Sierra Leoneans trying to earn a living. Digital Reporter: Alice Muthengi Corrie Mckeague, 23, was last seen in Bury St Edmunds in September. On Friday, Suffolk Police confirmed it had ended its search of waste at Milton landfill, near Cambridge. His mother Nicola Urquhart has urged the force to reconsider and is considering seeking an injunction to stop the site being backfilled. Live: For more on this and other stories from across Suffolk The RAF serviceman from Dunfermline, Fife, has not been seen since a night out in the Suffolk town when CCTV showed him entering a bin loading bay. "Let us help financially, let us help physically searching, or ask the military to assist them," she said. "But do something, don't just walk away if that's where they think he is." "The biggest fear we have is that they're handing the landfill back and it's going to start being filled in before we've had the opportunity to understand what's happened, why they've just suddenly stopped." Mrs Urquhart said her appeal for the search to continue "doesn't diminish" her gratitude for what police have done so far, but claimed "there are other things that could be done". "The picture in my head is that Corrie is literally one more lorry load away from being found in that landfill, or he is one more lorry load away from the police being able to turn round and say 'we know Corrie is not in this landfill now' and that's the sort of answer we should be getting." An online petition calling for the search "to continue until he is found or the area is thoroughly searched" was set up on Friday. It passed the 20,000 signature mark on Sunday. The petition's founder Kelly Morris hopes to get 25,000 signatures. Mr Mckeague's father Martin staged a protest by blocking the entrance to the waste site with his motorhome for a short period of time. "I am calling on the police to continue the search. I want to thank the police for everything they have done and I know how hard it has been for them," he said. "I have voiced my concerns and I had to come up here and block the entrance. I want the search to carry on. I hope the police make the right decision." Det Supt Katie Elliott said the landfill search for Mr Mckeague had been "systematic, comprehensive and thorough". Martyn Fotheringham played in Swankie to fire home from 12 yards before Danny Denholm drilled the second before Swankie found the top left-hand corner. Aidan Smith pulled one back from the spot after being fouled by Grant Adam. Darren Ramsay fired into the bottom corner for Annan, but Swankie set up Jamie Bain to settle the tie. The 6-4 aggregte win means that Forfar, who finished runners-up in League Two after leading for much of the season, will face Peterhead, who finished second bottom in League One, over two legs to secure promotion. Annan, who had been 2-0 up in the first leg, stay another season in the bottom tier. Match ends, Forfar Athletic 4, Annan Athletic 2. Second Half ends, Forfar Athletic 4, Annan Athletic 2. Corner, Annan Athletic. Conceded by Michael Travis. Attempt blocked. Marc Scott (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Rabin Omar (Annan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Foul by Aiden Malone (Forfar Athletic). Callum Home (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. David Cox (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Lewis Milne (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Lewis Milne replaces Martyn Fotheringham. Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic). Raffi Krissian (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt blocked. Aidan Smith (Annan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. David McKenna (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Foul by Christopher McLaughlin (Forfar Athletic). Max Wright (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Thomas O'Brien (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Barry Cuddihy (Annan Athletic). Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Marc Scott replaces Jim Lister. Substitution, Forfar Athletic. Aiden Malone replaces Danny Denholm. Substitution, Annan Athletic. Max Wright replaces Gavin Skelton. Foul by David Cox (Forfar Athletic). Gavin Skelton (Annan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Darren Ramsay (Annan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt saved. Gavin Swankie (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Blair Currie. Hand ball by David McKenna (Annan Athletic). Attempt saved. Eddie Malone (Forfar Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Corner, Forfar Athletic. Conceded by Blair Currie. Attempt missed. Jim Lister (Forfar Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Attempt missed. David McKenna (Annan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Substitution, Annan Athletic. David McKenna replaces Jordan Stewart. Goal! Forfar Athletic 4, Annan Athletic 2. Jamie Bain (Forfar Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gavin Swankie. Grant Adam (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Steven Swinglehurst (Annan Athletic). David Cox (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jordan Stewart (Annan Athletic). Danny Denholm (Forfar Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing. Darren Ramsay (Annan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Asda launched a range of 12 meals this year, marketing them as counting as "free" foods under Slimming World's categorisation. Free foods mean a dieter can eat as many as they want. Slimming World said it could not confirm the meals counted as free and said Asda was misusing its trademark. The move comes one week ahead of a court hearing about whether Asda was linking these products to Slimming World without its permission. Slimming World said it had repeatedly asked Asda to give a detailed breakdown of the ingredients so it could give an assessment. It said that Asda would not supply the details, and because of this, it was unable to confirm whether or not the meals would be designated as "free" under Slimming World's healthy eating plan. But an Asda spokesman said Slimming World's categorisation was not simply based on nutritional content: "Recent information has come to light indicating that the method used by Slimming World to assess whether a ready meal is free or not, surprisingly, is partly subjective and involves more than simply making food with free ingredients." A Slimming World spokeswoman said: "We have been open with Asda and our members about the fact that we were unable to give an accurate value for the Slimzone meals, and that our evaluation process for ready meals is complex, and has subjective as well as objective aspects." Asda said the meal packs included a statement informing customers that the range was not endorsed by Slimming World. Former nurse Beatrice Morgan, 88, suffered burns to 18% of her body at Greencroft Residential Home at Aston, Deeside. Flintshire Magistrates' Court heard her injuries were a contributing factor in her death at the burns unit at Whiston Hospital in Liverpool in August 2012. Greencroft Care Ltd was fined £5,000 for breaching health and safety rules. Prosecutor Simon Parrington said Miss Morgan, who was extremely frail, suffered scalds to her lower legs, upper body and left arm when she was lowered into a bath by staff. The court heard the home had no effective control over the temperature of the hot water at the premises, no risk assessment had been carried out and there had been little staff training. The temperature of the water was not known but tests on another bath at the home showed it to be 50.7C (120F). The maximum safe level is 44C (111F). District Judge Gwyn Jones said standards at the home had fallen very far below the basic standards expected and staff levels did not comply with safety standards. There was no bathing policy and improvements had not been carried out because "the company, to put it mildly, did not want to spend", he said. District Judge Jones said the firm "either did not care for the safety of its residents or it could not be bothered to bring the standards of the home to a minimum standard which would have prevented the potential risks." Greencroft Care Ltd had denied breaching health and safety but was convicted in its absence at Flintshire Magistrates' Court on Thursday. However, the judge said he accepted that the £5,000 fine imposed was unlikely to be paid, as the company was no longer trading and had no assets. After the hearing Miss Morgan's nieces Ann Elliot and Susan Laws said the former nurse, who had worked at Wrexham War Memorial Hospital, would have been shocked at the way she was treated. Miss Elliot said: "I hope it makes other care homes think of what they are doing. It was such a horrible way to spend her last days." The Northern Irishman had tests on Monday after complaining about back pain during the South Africa Open, in which he lost in a play-off. McIlroy has sustained a stress fracture and must now begin a rehabilitation programme. "It's bitterly disappointing. I think everyone knows how much I love playing this tournament," said the 27-year-old. "In situations like this you simply have to listen to the experts, and the team I have consulted have all advised me to rest until my rib has fully recovered." Following his withdrawal from the Abu Dhabi event, McIlroy's next scheduled tournament is the Dubai Desert Classic in the first week of February. He had initially said he suspected his problem was fatigue after an off-season during which he hit a lot of balls in practice trying to decide on new equipment. He played in Johannesburg with his back taped up and having taken anti-inflammatory tablets. Defending champion Rickie Fowler and fellow American Dustin Johnson are among those due to play in Abu Dhabi. Plans to introduce the non-native species for the first time were unveiled earlier this year. A public consultation revealed some wildlife experts claimed it could have a "devastating impact", while many others favoured the idea. The government said there were "no conservation grounds" to proceed. Environment minister Richard Ronan said after all opinions were listened to he concluded it would be "detrimental" adding: "We have decided not to proceed at present." More than 100 people responded to the consultation. A spokesman for the Manx Wildlife Trust said their introduction could have a "devastating impact on habitats already battling with environmental pressures". Wildlife experts stated the red squirrel is not in danger of extinction in the UK and see no scientific basis for creating a refuge for it. Grey squirrels were introduced to the United Kingdom from North America in the 19th Century and have since threatened their red cousins. This is primarily due to competition for habitat and the transmission of the deadly parapoxvirus. While red squirrels are not classed as endangered, the Red Squirrel Survival Trust in the UK claims they could disappear within a decade without conservation. Some of the stories and eye-witness accounts are horrific. US General Stephen Townsend - who heads the campaign against IS - has described the fighting there as "the most significant urban combat to take place since World War Two". Much of the attention is focussing on an episode in Mosul in which a strike on a building - which the US military authorities have now pretty well accepted that they hit - precipitated the collapse of the whole structure, with the loss of dozens or perhaps even hundreds of lives. A senior US Air Force general has been put in charge of the inquiry into what happened and US personnel have visited the site to take samples. But already Gen Townsend has insisted that "the munition[s] that we used should not have collapsed an entire building". All sorts of theories are suggested as to what might have happened. Iraqi sources are quoted as saying that IS had gathered people together in the building as human shields. Maybe - as in other cases - the structure was rigged with explosives that were in turn detonated by the air strike. Mosul battle: US 'may be responsible' for civilian deaths Mosul Sunnis fear for the future Mosul residents face impossible choice (video) Battle for western Mosul will be toughest yet As yet there is no adequate explanation of the cause of the tragedy or a reliable estimate of the death toll. Some have pointed to a potential change in the US "rules of engagement", the strict criteria and procedures that govern the decision to strike any target. It seems there have indeed been changes to these rules over recent months - described as "relatively minor" by senior US commanders. These, it seems, are a reflection of the shift away from a defensive campaign to a more dynamic offensive battle. US commanders insist that none of this has changed the "care or caution" with which combat power is applied. But the spike in civilian deaths tells its own story. So is less care being taken with regard to civilian casualties? And just what should the expectations be in this kind of conflict in a closely-confined area? Here may be part of the answer to the conundrum. I remember speaking to an expert from an NGO at the time of the Kosovo war who had become the leading authority on civilian deaths in air campaigns. He acknowledged the huge efforts made to minimise unwanted casualties; but still the deaths occurred. The obsession with the wizardry of precision-guided munitions and the all-embracing reassurance of strict rules of engagement all seemed to offer the prospect of an almost bloodless war, or, at the very least, one in which only "the bad guys" died. The technology and accuracy of modern air strikes is impressive. I remember too touring a site in the Kosovan capital Pristina with a Nato damage assessment team. You could see holes punched in buildings - otherwise largely undamaged - where a specific room or sniper position had been destroyed. But things still go wrong. In the same campaign there was an air strike on a telephone exchange where the bomb came off the aircraft a second or so too slowly and piled into a shopping area. The reality is grim but simple. Unlike IS, which uses brutality as its means of holding a population in thrall, the US and its allies have no alternative but to avoid civilian deaths as far as possible. These are, after all, the people whose trust the Iraqi government is going to have to win in the aftermath of the fighting. But in a complex urban battlefield - with decisions on hitting specific targets needed in seconds - there are inevitably going to be unwanted civilian casualties. It is surely right that the US should be held to the highest standards. But war is and always will be a grim business. As the Confederate commander in the American Civil War General Robert E Lee noted after the carnage of the battle of Fredericksburg: "It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it." Media playback is not supported on this device At least, it looks like one. The 24-year-old figure skater actually sports a "reveal device" - an oblong, electronic slug sewn into his flesh to monitor his heart rate. Buckland wears this because matters of his heart have come to a head, just three months before the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. But his story began last time around, at Vancouver 2010. "The morning after the opening ceremony I was skating around and, all of a sudden, my heart started beating out of my chest. Major results - Penny Coomes & Nick Buckland: "It wouldn't slow down. I went over to my coach and said, 'This will sound silly, but put your hand on my chest.' He was like, 'Whoa.' "They took me off the ice. I was lying down for half an hour - I remember it clearly - and then it started calming down." Buckland and partner Penny Coomes pressed on, a little shaken but undeterred, finishing 20th on their Olympic ice dance debut. On their return to the UK, doctors diagnosed Buckland with tachycardia - a form of arrhythmia, a condition in which the heart beats faster than normal. "I'd have the symptoms for an hour or however long, then instantly I'd feel fine. A little light-headed but apart from that, absolutely normal," says the Nottingham skater. "But it's been getting more and more frequent. This year, I can count six or seven times. It's happening at times I don't want it to happen, like competitions." The couple say their performance at this year's World Championships, where they finished 13th, was affected. Things had to change. This is where the reveal device beneath Buckland's skin comes in. When his heart palpitations start, the device begins recording data. Doctors can then use the information to keep tabs on what is happening. If you check your heart rate now, the chances are - assuming you are an adult, at rest - it will hit 60 to 80 beats per minute. Perhaps 100 at most. Compare that with the heart data Buckland took to a Nottingham hospital in October. "I was getting readings of up to 270, 280 beats per minute," he says. Imagine trying to get through a normal day with your heart beating more than four times per second, for half an hour or more at a time, with no explanation. "They told me they needed me in hospital straight away. That this was really serious. Life threatening." Coomes - also 24 - was at home booking their flights back to the United States, where the pair train. "I texted him with some flights," she recalled. "He texted back from the hospital and said, 'Don't book anything yet. Something's not right.' "When it's your heart, it's very scary. It's your main organ. I knew Nick had arrhythmia but I never thought it would be a big deal or anything too serious." Specialists in London examined the data and reassured Buckland that he was in no imminent danger. But they needed to operate, just a few months before the Winter Olympics, an event the two skaters have been training to reach for four years. "When somebody mentions you're going to have heart surgery, you think that's the Olympics gone," admits Buckland. "They made tiny cuts in my groin, went up through a vein, and pumped me with adrenaline to try to bring on the palpitations so they could find out exactly what was causing it. "I was awake for the operation, because your heart reacts differently under anaesthetic. It was really weird. I was lying there and talking to the surgeon while they were inside me doing all sorts. "They discovered a nerve was causing a short-circuit effect in my heart, so they ended up burning off the top of the nerve. Now, my heart functions normally." Just like that, an uncomfortably pulsating four years came to an end. But would it also arrest Buckland's ambition of a second Olympic Games? That question lingered over Coomes. Training alone in the US, she waited for Buckland to return. Without him, her Olympics would be over. It was hard not to think about the Games. "First and foremost, Nick as a person is more important than skating. I was really concerned about him," she says. "After the initial 'I hope he's OK', these thoughts do come in your head. I am a figure skater. That's my life." A week after the operation, Buckland landed in New Jersey. This was the moment of truth. Penny Coomes describes how her sport has taken over her life: "I enjoy watching skating, I always have. I'll look at the scores, see how people got what they did, and analyse it. It's like figure skating OCD, it's constantly on my mind. Nick and I also have someone come in and film us, we then take those videos home and watch them, analyse everything. We have a plan for each and every practice for what to improve, what to make better. "Nick's worse than me. Honestly, Nick is such a huge, huge perfectionist. If he can't sleep at night he'll just watch skating videos." "He seemed normal," Coomes continued. "He had spoken to me and told me he was OK but I hadn't seen him, I didn't know. But he was fine. It was the most incredible thing." Buckland says: "The relief was unbelievable. I had to take it easy, I wasn't doing everything straight away, but you know what? I don't have to deal with this problem any more. "It's gone, it's not going to happen again." The "USB stick" will be a lingering reminder for some time yet. Surgeons cannot get at it until after the season is over. To go fishing inside Buckland's chest now would needlessly disrupt their build-up to the Olympics, having come safely through the bigger deal. Instead, Buckland will compete at this week's British Championships - where the two are set to confirm their places on Team GB for Sochi - as the closest thing to a bionic figure skater. "It's not very nice. It's really disgusting. I can move it," jokes Buckland, prodding the device with his fingers. "I've got used to seeing it now, but I'm looking forward to getting it out, put it like that." The award has been given by France Football every year since 1956, but for the past six years it became the Fifa Ballon d'Or in association with world football's governing body. The French magazine will continue to run the award and will announce more details on Tuesday, 20 September. Fifa ran a separate World Player of the Year award from 1991 until 2009. It is thought they will now relaunch their own trophy, with the details yet to be worked out. Barcelona forward Lionel Messi won four of the six Fifa Ballons d'Or, including the final one, with Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo winning the other two. The last year that neither of them won the Ballon d'Or or Fifa's main award was 2007, when Kaka won both. A 52-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked outside the Variety Bar at about 00:40 on 24 December. The man in the image is in his early 20s with brown hair and was wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans and black and white trainers. Police have appealed for information. As part of the 12-month pilot, the company would employ two enforcement officers to target problem areas. Income from fixed penalties, as well as existing council budgets, would pay for the scheme, according to local authority officers. The plans were drawn up as reports of dog fouling in the region increased by 16% in 12 months. People who fail to clean up after their dogs can be issued with a fixed penalty fine of £40. From 1 April, it will be brought into line with other littering offences and it will rise to £80, or £100 if it is not paid within 28 days. However, since Scottish Borders Council withdrew their warden service in March 2013, only police and designated council officers can enforce the fines. Under the proposed scheme, the external contractor's staff would be recruited locally and work from council offices. As well as enforcing fines for dog fouling, littering and fly-tipping, they would work with schools to educate youngsters about related issues. Councillor David Paterson said: "During the extensive research carried out by council officers, it has become clear that in order for dog fouling to be tackled properly, a strategy around the wider issue of dog ownership is needed. "Like many councillors, I know dog fouling is a major concern for members of the public and in the last year I have asked officers to consider a more robust way to combat the issue." Councillors will be asked to support the proposals at a meeting on 25 February. Cheshire East Council is to cancel passes for 171 pupils in Bollington, Cheshire, in a move the authority said would "help tackle obesity". The council said the route had been approved by road safety officers. However, Emmanuel Botwe, head teacher at nearby Tytherington School, said the route was "simply not safe". "The council have taken a decision without consultation to withdraw the free service," he said. "We feel that would be putting youngsters at risk." Councils are required by law to offer transport to children who do not have a route which can be walked in "reasonable safety". The Middlewood Way route follows the line of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple railway. George Hayes, deputy cabinet member for children and families, told a meeting the route had been declared safe, but added national rules dictate "personal safety issues of children travelling alone are not to be considered" when assessing walking routes. He said government guidance meant councils "must look at the relationship between pedestrians and traffic only". The changes will help the Conservative-controlled authority £495,000 over three years, according to a report. Parent Sarah Stoddart said: "The Middlewood Way is mostly unlit. You're putting an advert out for every weirdo, every unpleasant person, that you've got young children walking home on their own at dusk." Janey Parish added: "There are very few people using it, so a child under threat can't alert somebody to their danger, and they will also struggle to escape." Across the wider borough, 505 pupils will have their free school transport entitlement withdrawn in April after available walking routes were "reviewed". A council spokesman said: "This decision is about fairly applying an existing policy, now that these walking routes have been made available for safe use. "There are also clear health benefits from getting more of our young people to take regular daily exercise by walking." He added: "Parents can request a further review of the routes as part of the process moving forward." Bollington councillor Amanda Stott said the council should have listened to parents before making its decision. "They should have genuinely listened to their concerns," she said.
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Dan Draghici attacked Elena Draghici, 31, during an argument at the house they shared in Smethwick, in the West Midlands, police said. Mrs Draghici fled and hailed a passing taxi after her sister intervened. Her husband, who had denied attempted murder, was found in his car having stabbed himself in the leg. He was jailed at Wolverhampton Crown Court. Draghici, who admitted a charge of assault by beating, was jailed at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Wednesday. Police said 42-year-old Draghici, of Fenton Road, attacked his wife while their daughter was upstairs with his sister-in-law in March. "After hearing the screams her sister came downstairs and jumped on Draghici's back, managing to pull him off Elena who then managed to escape," a West Midlands Police spokesman said. Det Insp Jason McMahon, said: "This has been a truly horrific time for Elena and her family, who are trying to come to terms with what has happened to them. "Elena sustained serious injuries during the assault which she is still recovering from, I hope that the sentence will be of some comfort to them and help them rebuild their lives." It follows a ban by The University of London Union (ULU) in September. Critics claim Blurred Lines refers to non-consensual sex in some of the song's lyrics, a suggestion Thicke says is "ridiculous". Edinburgh, Leeds, Kingston, Derby and West Scotland Universities have also banned the song. The University of London Union was forced to apologise after the track was played by a DJ at a "frat party" after its ban was introduced. UCLU Women's Officer Beth Sutton said in a tweet last week: "UCLU have just passed motion to not play blurred lines in union spaces & events. Solidarity with all survivors!" An advert featuring the song and models from the video was also banned from daytime TV by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Robin Thicke said he believed his single was being banned by people who didn't understand the song, which includes the chorus lines: "I hate these blurred lines, I know you want it" and "must wanna get nasty". "I don't think people got it out here [in the UK] in those positions of power," he said. "I think the kids get it. I just have to deal with that. "I wrote it about my wife [Paula Patton]. She's my good girl. "And I know she wants it because we've been together for 20 years." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter Katrina Percy stepped down as head of Southern Health in August over "media attention" after it failed to investigate hundreds of deaths. It was revealed on Wednesday a new £240,000 a year post was "created for her" and she was the "only applicant". A spokesman has confirmed she had already been doing the work. It was "part of her portfolio as chief executive" since March 2015. The job involves giving strategic advice to GPs "joining-up" with the wider NHS. The spokesman said the next 12 months would see a "big transition" as projects were commissioned, taking up a "significant amount of time". In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, trust chairman Tim Smart clarified it was a "finite role for a 12-month period". Nigel Watson, a New Forest GP and chief executive of the Wessex Local Medical Committees, said: "It's not actually a new job... her role for the next year will be to do what she has done before, which was to support and help that integration and transformation. "I don't know how much time she put into it, but we did quite a lot of work in early mornings and late evenings and she was significant in the contribution to get us to the position where we are now." A trust spokesman said the role was not previously full time, and occupied her to a "lesser degree". John Green, the former public governor for Southern Health, said: "It would only have been a part-time activity for her. "I can't imagine why anyone would pay that kind of money to anybody to provide advice. "It isn't right... [it's about] finding jobs for people that have been loyal to them." For the past four years David Cameron has argued that the bed-rock of this should be economic self-interest - Britain's foreign policy needed a new "hard headed" commercial focus, to seek out new trade and investment partners round the world. Among those new partners was Russia. Differences with Russia should be addressed candidly, said Mr Cameron in 2011, but not be allowed to define or limit relations with Britain. In other words, doing business with Russia trumped all. Now he is arguing the opposite - when rules were breached, he said this week, then Britain could not just draw a line for fear its economy would suffer. The new mantra is that standing up for values is as important, and sometimes more important, than pursuing economic gain. This wriggle to accommodate a shift in priorities was underscored in the centrepiece of David Cameron's speech - a withering attack on Russia. What the Russians were doing in Ukraine was "illegal", he said, destabilising it and violating its territorial integrity. "They are ripping up the international rule book," he said. He noted that recent days had seen further shelling in south-east Ukraine and reports of more heavy weapons being moved in from Russia and concluded that "Russia's actions pose a grave danger to the rest of Europe". This rhetoric is not entirely new. Mr Cameron has used tough language about Russia's actions in Ukraine before. Even the phrase "ripping up the international rule book" is not freshly minted - look back to the joint article he penned with US President Barack Obama ahead of the Nato summit in September. Nor is it the first time he has tendered a comparison between Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine and Hitler's behaviour on the eve of World War Two. Downing Street tells us that it was this language the British prime minister used round the table at EU summits this spring and summer to make the case for sanctions. But this time his blunt accusations were levelled in public. "Here in this building - with its history shaped by the Blitz - we shouldn't need to be reminded of the consequences of turning a blind eye when big countries in Europe bully smaller countries," he said to 1,000 or so guests gathered amidst the medieval finery of the Great Hall of Guildhall, the power house of the City of London. So why lash out at Russia now? Well in part, it seems, because of the chilling warning that came from Mikhail Gorbachev at a recent symposium in Berlin, which has - because of who he is - set nerves on edge across the continent. "The world is on the brink of a new Cold War," said the former Soviet leader, adding: "Some are even saying that it has already begun." And in part because this Guildhall speech was by way of a public rehearsal for what Mr Cameron tells us he wants to say to President Putin when he meets him face to face at the G20 summit in Brisbane this weekend. For a while it was not clear the Russian president would be going to Brisbane. After all, in the wake of Western sanctions, he had been disinvited from attending - or hosting - G8 meetings. Tony Abbott, the Australian host, had mused aloud whether it was appropriate for him to come. But the G20 summit is an international gathering, convened by members who do not all share the West's antipathy for Russia's president. Vetoing the guest list is not in the Australian prime minister's gift. Plus this does present an opportunity for Western leaders to eyeball Mr Putin and see whether there is any way that this Ukrainian crisis - which seems to be fast unravelling on the ground - could somehow be stopped in its tracks. But don't hold your breath for peace to break out. Already, apparently, there have been tetchy meetings between the Russian president and his American and Australian counterparts at this week's earlier Asia-Pacific summit in Beijing. And if Mr Cameron is anything to go by, Brisbane will deliver even more fractious face-offs to stoke tension, not tone it down. In his speech in London Mr Cameron said he did not believe a new Cold War was inevitable or desirable. But nor, he added, would Britain step aside from further confrontation with Russia if it did not change its course. Sanctions on Russia, argued Mr Cameron, were having an effect - the rouble had plummeted, and capital was flowing out of the country. There is no denying this - even Russian officials admit the economy is hurting. This week Russia's Central Bank revised upwards its estimate for capital flight this year from an already record $90bn (£57bn) to an even more staggering $128bn. What Mr Cameron will say to Mr Putin, apparently, is that Britain is prepared to tighten the screws still more. "If Russia continues on its current path, then we will keep upping the pressure," he said, "And Russia's relationship with the rest of the world will be radically different in the future." No prizes for guessing what Mr Putin, hot foot from glad-handing Asian and Latin American leaders in Beijing, will say to that - Russia has plenty of other options and other partners to turn to. It does not need the West. And do not expect the Kremlin leader to give an inch. Look no further than his scathing assessment of US foreign policy over the past 20 years in his recent Valdai speech, and his warning that worse relations will follow, unless the West agrees to a new partnership on Russia's terms. And just in case Western leaders did not clock that Valdai message, it was echoed in Berlin by Mikhail Gorbachev. If anyone was to blame for the loss of trust that had led to the current crisis, said Mr Gorbachev, then it was the West and particularly the US. They had declared victory in the Cold War and let euphoria and triumphalism go to their heads. Powerful words from the last Soviet president, an international statesman for years feted in Western capitals for his part in bringing the Cold War stand-off to an end and for his fearless attacks on Mr Putin for undermining Russia's faltering democracy. But these days Mr Gorbachev no longer criticises the Russian president - he echoes him instead. The absence of trust and lack of a viable compromise in this conflict is sending the two sides hurtling in opposite directions. The rhetoric is hardening. In theory Russia and the West still share common interests - in securing a nuclear deal with Iran, in containing the threat in Syria and Iraq from the ruthless fighters of Islamic State, in finding a way to stop the low level conflict in eastern Ukraine from turning into a full blown war. Possibly private deals could still be done. But there is precious little optimism to be garnered from the public posturing offered from the podium over the past few weeks. Roger Smith, 70, joined Shropshire Fire and Rescue in 1967 and has been a station commander for the past seven years. He said he had wanted to continue working, but was forced to step down due to ill health. Mr Smith completed his final drill in Market Drayton on Tuesday, at the same station he joined 48 years ago. Shropshire Fire and Rescue said checks had shown him to be the longest-serving current firefighter, but was still some way short of the all-time record. "I've enjoyed every minute of it," Mr Smith said. "I've met an awful lot of people and been to thousands of fires and other incidents, too many to remember. "Every time you go to an incident you don't know what to expect, but you know someone's probably in trouble and you can help. "There have been a tremendous number of changes over the years, particularly better appliances and equipment. "Health and safety was virtually non-existent in the 1960s." The 1989 IRA bombing of Tern Hill Barracks and fires at the defence base on Donnington are among the many incidents he has attended over the years. A former mayor of Market Drayton, Mr Smith received an award from the county's high sheriff last year to mark his distinguished service to the community and a special celebration is being held on 29 May. Shropshire Fire and Rescue said the all-time UK record was held by Alfred Thompson from Whitchurch, who joined up as a 16-year-old under the reign of Queen Victoria and served until his death aged 73. Megan Williams and Charlie Hague built their eco-friendly home in Ms Williams's parents' garden in Glandwr, near Crymych, for around £12,000. Planners refused a retrospective planning application last summer. The Planning Inspectorate will decide in July. It visited on Tuesday. Sculptor Mr Hague and Ms Williams argue the straw-walled roundhouse, which took a year to build, has a low impact on the environment. But council officials who refused their retrospective planning application last year, said the couple had broken rules about developing homes in the countryside. Pembrokeshire council originally issued an enforcement notice against the roundhouse in December 2012. The couple appealed against the decision but it was refused by a Welsh government planning inspector in 2013, who ruled the benefits of the development did not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the countryside. In their latest appeal, Ms Williams and Mr Hague hope to demonstrate they can meet criteria set out in the Welsh government's One Planet Development policy. Developments which match the criteria are described as having a "light touch on the environment - positively enhancing the environment wherever possible through activities on the site," and also demonstrate relative self sufficiency in terms of food, energy and income. He is an elusive character, even to people in his home state of Sinaloa, the cradle of Mexico's drug-trafficking area. But while Sinaloans cannot hope to rival his riches, they have not wasted time cashing in on his fame either. Isaiah Rodriguez has several stalls inside the labyrinthine Garmendia market in the historic centre of Culiacan. He mostly sells souvenirs and trinkets printed with "I LOVE CULIACAN" or "SINALOA". But Isaiah has a new range out - a line of baseball caps branded with "El Chapo" - the word "billionaire" stamped on the front, along with a golden-threaded image of the kingpin and the number 701, referring to El Chapo's position the first time he entered the Forbes Rich List. Isaiah says wholesalers started offering them to him shortly after El Chapo escaped. "As a shop-seller, it's good business," he says. As an individual he has a very different view - "I wouldn't let my kids wear one of these hats." Not far away from the market is a little chapel dedicated to another of Sinaloa's famous bandits, Jesus Malverde. The chapel is dimly lit by candles and the walls are covered in plaques from families thanking Malverde for his work. Legend has it that he robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, for which many people are still very grateful. He is known as the "angel of the poor" but he has another nickname too: the "narco-saint" - because of his following among the cartels. Malverde is the original benevolent bandit, but he is has increasing competition. "El Chapo has helped lots of people so it would be good to have a monument or a chapel in his honour too," says Rodolfo, who maintains Malverde's chapel. "He is also a generous man." The idea that El Chapo, the leader of one of the most powerful and violent drug cartels in the world, can be seen as a good guy is not uncommon here. "There are parts of society that are proud," says Javier Valdez, a columnist on narco (drug dealer) culture for the weekly paper Rio Doce. "They talk of narcos as being awesome people, an idol or God or demi-God." El Chapo is also seen as somebody who can offer more security to people than the government. "He gives them work and money but more than that, he challenges the government, makes fun of the government, escapes from prison. He's a modern-day Robin Hood," says Mr Valdez. But, he adds, it often means that El Chapo's darker side goes unacknowledged. "People don't want to know anything about the kingpin they adore also being an assassin," he says. "They don't want to have anything to do with the painful side." Travel an hour into the Sierra Madre mountains and you get to the municipality of Badiraguato. Not far from here was where El Chapo grew up and where his mother still lives. This is one of the biggest areas in Mexico for opium and marijuana production. It is also where many think El Chapo is hiding. "El Chapo's the best," says Simona, who runs a restaurant in town. Her father used to cook for Rafael Caro Quintero, another of Badiraguato's famous drug-traffickers. She is happy for what El Chapo has achieved in a poor part of Mexico where there are few job opportunities apart from agriculture. "Drugs traffickers are real men," she laughs. But in the town hall, Mayor Mario Valenzuela is a little more measured. He knows El Chapo's mother and while not exactly proud of his crimes, Mr Valenzuela says the production of drugs in this part of Mexico is reality. "He's a person who, in his line of business, is very intelligent," he says. He jokes that, with his escapes, El Chapo could be in line to win a Guinness World Record. "It's complicated but at the end of the day it generates jobs in the country, it moves money - and a lot of it," he says. "We don't want to face up to the fact that our economies to a large extent depend on that. Sadly that's how it is." Mr Valenzuela says rumours that El Chapo has ploughed money back into his community are untrue. There are no bridges, roads or buildings here that can be attributed to the drugs lord, he says. Guadalupe, 15, who is sitting in the square outside the town hall, disagrees with the mayor. "I know it's true, he does help lots of people," she says, adding that she thinks he is a good man. Back in Culiacan, I head to the Jardines del Humaya private cemetery, where many cartel members are buried. The tombs are not your typical gravestones, they are actual houses. It is like a leafy neighbourhood where nobody is home. There are colonial-style buildings with two floors and gardens, more modern constructions too with marble staircases and alarm systems. Some even have air conditioning. The builders are busy working on the next mini-mansion. They do not ask questions about their clients but say that even if they are building for drug dealers, everyone deserves to rest in peace. And whether he returns to prison or remains on the run, a drug dealer of El Chapo's stature can be assured of a very luxurious resting place indeed. Thorne, 23, was hurt in Saturday's 1-0 home defeat by Ipswich and is expected to be out of action for three months. The Rams face Hull City in their second-tier play-off semi-final. "Would love to be involved in the play-offs but not to be. Wishing my team-mates all the best!" ex-West Bromwich Albion man Thorne said on Twitter. Ipswich midfielder Jonathan Douglas, who was involved in the incident with left Thorne injured, had earlier posted a message on social media wishing the Derby man a "speedy recovery". Douglas added: "Absolutely gutted with what happened with George. In no way did I intend on hurting him - I was just trying to block his shot and help my team. "I did apologise to him on the pitch and would like to put it on record again that I am sorry." Thorne has played 36 games for Derby in 2015-16, having missed most of the previous campaign with a serious knee injury. He was best known for cult British film The Wicker Man, starring Sir Christopher Lee and Edward Woodward. The 1973 film told the story of police sergeant Howie, played by Woodward, who was sent to search for a missing girl on the fictional island of Summerisle. Hardy, who went on to make follow-up The Wicker Tree in 2011, died on Friday, the friend said. Last year, Hardy said he wanted to make a third Wicker Man film as a tribute to Sir Christopher. The Wicker Man was Hardy's feature debut, and he went on to direct only two more feature-length films. The second, The Fantasist, came 13 years after his debut. In 2010, the Guardian named The Wicker Man the fourth-best horror film of all time. Sir Christopher Lee, who died last year, said it was the best of the more than 200 films in which he starred. However, in a 2013 interview, Hardy said the studio initially feared the film was "rubbish and undistributable" and tried to change the ending. It was eventually cut and released as part of a double-bill with the acclaimed horror film Don't Look Now. However, the studio gave the film a wider release when it received praise on the festival circuit. Among those to pay tribute to Hardy was director Edgar Wright, who said his film Hot Fuzz would never have been made without The Wicker Man's influence. Stevenson put the home side in front before the break with a firm header from Michael Wardrobe's cross. But second-bottom Forfar pulled themselves level against the run of play when Andy Ryan finished off a swift counter attack. However, Stevenson's overhead kick earned the Honest Men just a second win in six Scottish League One games. The internet giant said it appeared separate from a 2014 breach disclosed in September, when Yahoo revealed 500 million accounts had been accessed. Yahoo said names, phone numbers, passwords and email addresses were stolen, but not bank and payment data. The company, which is being taken over by Verizon, said it was working closely with the police and authorities. Yahoo said it "believes an unauthorised third party, in August 2013, stole data associated with more than one billion user accounts". The breach "is likely distinct from the incident the company disclosed on September 22, 2016". However, the three-year-old hack was uncovered as part of continuing investigations by authorities and security experts into the 2014 breach, Yahoo said. Account users were urged to change their passwords and security questions. The California-based company has more than a billion monthly active users, although many people have multiple accounts. There are also many accounts that are little used or dormant. Cyber security expert Troy Hunt told the BBC: "This would be far and away the largest data breach we've ever seen. In fact, the 500 million they reported a few months ago would have been, and to see that number now double is unprecedented." Yahoo said some of the breach could be linked to state-sponsored activity, as with the previous attack. Prof Peter Sommer, a specialist in digital forensics at Birmingham City University, told the BBC he could be persuaded it was a state-sponsored hack, "but at the moment I'm not". "What on earth is a state going to do with one billion accounts of ordinary users? That's the difficulty I have," he said. In September, when Yahoo disclosed the 2014 data breach, the company said information had been "stolen by what we believe is a state-sponsored actor", but it did not say which country it held responsible. Yahoo knew of 'state-backed' hack in 2014 Verizon: Yahoo data breach may hit deal Senators demand answers over Yahoo hack The latest disclosure raises fresh questions about Verizon's $4.8bn proposed acquisition of Yahoo, and whether the US mobile carrier will try to modify or abandon its bid. If the hacks cause a user backlash against Yahoo, the company's services would not be as valuable to Verizon. Verizon said that it would evaluate the situation as Yahoo investigates and would review the "new development before reaching any final conclusions". Mr Hunt said that Verizon allegedly cut its valuation of Yahoo by $1bn - almost 20% of the original bid's value - after the news emerged of the 2014 attack. The latest revelations "will surely impact that valuation even further, not just because of the scale of it, but because it shows a pattern of serious failures on Yahoo's behalf", he said. It is a further embarrassment to a company that was once one of the biggest names of the internet but which has failed to keep up with rising stars such as Google and Facebook. Yahoo was once deemed to be worth $125bn during the dotcom boom. Various attempts to revive its fortunes have failed to stem its decline. Good grief, can things get any worse for Yahoo? A complete disaster. Embarrassing. Negligent? We've come to accept that even the best systems get attacked by cyber criminals. But repeatedly? And in such great numbers? Something was seriously, seriously wrong. Looking to the future, this is yet more concern for Verizon, which agreed to buy Yahoo before all of these disasters were made public. It wanted the company because of its huge user-base and advertising reach. How many of those users are going to stick around when this kind of thing is going on? What's in it for them? There's talk of a discount on the $4.8bn Verizon agreed to pay out. It's a game of how-low-can-you-go in the new year, you'd think. Mr Abbott told parliament units in Sydney and Melbourne began operating last week. They had already intercepted at least one person of interest, he said. Meanwhile Australia's top spy says that 15 Australians are believed to have died fighting for Middle East-based extremist groups like Islamic State. Mr Abbott did not give further details about how the person was intercepted or their intended destination. He said the move would be extended to all Australia's international airports, with an additional 80 border force officers to monitor the movements of people on security watch lists. Biometric screening would also be introduced to all international airports, according to Fairfax Media. At least 60 Australians were known to be fighting with jihadist groups in Syria and northern Iraq, the prime minister said. Separately, the director general of Australia's spy agency, David Irvine, told reporters that 15 Australians fighting with militant groups were believed to have been killed in the current conflicts in Iraq and Syria, including two young suicide bombers. Dozens of Australian fighters had already returned home and "a good number of these" remained a concern to the authorities, he said. Mr Irvine said 100 or more people in Australia were "actively supporting" militant groups by recruiting new fighters, grooming suicide-bombing candidates, and providing funds and equipment. Australia and the United States signed an agreement on Wednesday to share information that would confirm identities of foreign travellers at airports. Australia is also spending an extra A$630 million (£354m, $587m) over the next four years to tackle the threat of home-grown terrorism. This week the government announced that as part of that package, it would spend A$64 million to help prevent young people from becoming radicalised. Mr Abbott had earlier announced Australia would restrict citizens from travelling to certain areas to join militant groups. The moves follow a series of disturbing reports. An image of a young boy, reportedly the son of an Australian terror convict, holding a Syrian's severed head shocked Australia earlier this month. In July, an 18-year-old suicide bomber from Melbourne killed several people in a market near a Baghdad mosque. In the same month authorities in Canberra issued arrest warrants for two Australian Islamic State fighters, after one was pictured brandishing the severed heads of what appeared to be Syrian government soldiers. The biennial arts festival is known for staging world premieres with stars like Sir Kenneth Branagh and Maxine Peake. The new project, titled Festival In My House, will see artists, performers and audiences invited into ordinary homes. Residents can come up with ideas for shows they would like to stage and one such event will take place every month. "It could involve flying somebody in to do the headline act in their living room," festival director John McGrath said. "But the budget's not huge - it's £1,000 for people to spend each time. "Like us, they need to work out how to make their money stretch as best they can. And we support them every step of the way with that." A producer from the festival will help the chosen householders book the right artists and performers and work out how to stage the event. "They will help people get their ideas together and test whether they're the right ideas and give technical support," said McGrath. "So people can think, do they want to use the table lamp to light that show, or is it best to do it by candlelight?" The events could be one-off nights for neighbours, or longer runs open to people from further afield. Two pilot events are taking place in the next two months: a celebration of music and food from different countries in a house in Cheetham Hill, and a festival of South Asian mehndi hand tattoos in Levenshulme. Details of the Festival In My House project were released as the festival announced the first shows from its main 2017 line-up, which include: The Manchester International Festival takes place from 29 June to 16 July. The full line-up will be announced on 8 March. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. The ultrafast fibre will be laid by Openreach to serve properties in Altnaharra and Skerray, near Bettyhill, in Sutherland. Forty-five households linked to the Altnaharra telephone exchange are to benefit, Openreach said. One hundred premises are involved in the upgrade in Skerray. Workers from Altnaharra Estate will dig in the new cable on the estate, while people in Skerray with the relevant skill and experience are carrying out the digging to specifications agreed with Openreach. Scotland recorded its worst scores in the OECD's Pisa rankings in 2015. Opposition politicians said Scotland was going "backwards" in reading, science and maths under the SNP. Ms Sturgeon took responsibility for the results, which were "not good enough", but said they underlined the case for her educational reform plans. The first minister also defended the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) as "the right way forward" for Scottish schools in the face of criticism. During the weekly session of questions to the first minister, Scotland's decline in international rankings was brought up by opposition parties. Scotland was within the average banding for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, but was placed lower in all three subject areas than in any previous Pisa survey. Asked who she would seek to blame for the results, Ms Sturgeon said she herself took responsibility. She said: "I take responsibility on behalf of the Scottish government for the performance of Scottish education. "If anybody thinks I'm going to stand here and give any excuses, they're wrong. There's lots of other evidence I could cite about Scottish education, but I'm not going to do that today, because the results of the Pisa survey are not where I want us to be. "They are not good enough. And I'm determined that we take the action that will lead to improvement." Ruth Davidson said the SNP had been in government for 10 years and had not managed to sort out education, and added that her party could potentially withdraw their support for the current curriculum system. She said: "The single biggest education reform under this SNP government has been Curriculum for Excellence, and nobody here can simply brush aside the fact that since it has come in, standards have fallen. "So I'm telling the government today, that our ongoing support for CfE cannot be taken for granted. "I believe that this entire project should be put on probation. And there's a simple question I ask in all sincerity - if standards are going down because of it, why are we sticking by it?" Ms Sturgeon replied by quoting Tory education spokeswoman Liz Smith, who she said had recently described the principles behind CfE was being "absolutely right" and adding there was "unanimous agreement" about it at Holyrood. Ms Sturgeon added: "I believe Curriculum for Excellence is the right way forward." She said the government was acting on OECD advice to close the attainment gap, put in place a measurement framework for schools, simplify the curriculum and empower school leadership. She added: "There are hard, concrete, tangible actions. "I know the opposition will want to criticise over the Pisa results, and I can have no complaint about that. But what I think is most important now is that we all get behind these reforms, because these are the reforms that will lead to the improvement we want to see in Scottish education." Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie also asked the first minister about the Pisa scores, spending some time listing all of the countries ahead of Scotland in the rankings. He said: "Scotland used to have one of the best education systems in the world, now we have dropped behind all of those countries. After 10 years of SNP rule, we are not even as good as England any more. What went wrong?" Ms Sturgeon said she would not "rise to the bait" of a political row over education, repeating that the Pisa figures were not where she wanted to be. She pointed out that all the reforms proposed by the Scottish government had been opposed by the Lib Dems. Mr Rennie said the first minister was "incapable of providing any explanation as to why Scottish education has slipped so far", calling for "transformational investment" in schools. However, it expects retail sales growth to slow down next year, as a result of the fall in sterling prompted by the Brexit vote in June. The weaker pound makes imports more expensive and pushes up inflation. Clothing saw particularly strong growth in sales volumes, while grocers had their best results since January. This latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey covers the last week of November and the first two weeks of December and included the pre-Christmas discounting day, Black Friday on 25 November. Hardware and DIY and internet retailers also reported strong growth. Wholesalers saw their strongest growth in volumes for nearly 18 months. "It's encouraging to see retailers reporting another month of healthy sales growth leading up to the festive season, which rounds off a fairly solid quarter," said Ben Jones, CBI principal economist. However, he added: "While we still expect to see decent growth in the near term, the pressures on retail activity are likely to increase during 2017, as the impact of sterling's depreciation feeds through. "With higher inflation beginning to weigh on households' purchasing power, consumption patterns are likely to shift, creating winners and losers across the retail landscape." Wholesalers reported the strongest growth in volumes for nearly 18 months in the year to December. Last week's official retail sales figures showed volumes jumped by 5.9% in November compared with the same month last year as shoppers took advantage of Black Friday discounts. But higher fuel costs meant the rise was not as strong as in October, when annual retail sales growth hit a 14-year high of 7.2%. Before Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Italy in a friendly in Turin, Roy Hodgson's side had undergone a comfortable rehabilitation with seven straight wins, including five from five in the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. It all points to a period of improvement after that debacle in South America. So, have England really improved since they concluded the World Cup campaign with a goalless dead rubber against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte on 24 June last year? Hodgson has been gifted a talented generation of young players to mould for the future, with Euro 2016 in France the first serious test. In Turin, 21-year-old Ross Barkley was described by Hodgson as "a game changer", while the manager gave a first full England start to Tottenham's prolific striker Harry Kane, who is the same age as the Everton prodigy. Barkley may still have questions over his decision-making but his bold, strong running offered England an extra dimension. Kane was up against some tough opponents in the likes of Giorgio Chiellini, who unceremoniously flattened the striker in the game's opening passage of play, but he showed maturity and strength of character that will have impressed Hodgson. Liverpool's Raheem Sterling may be the brightest star of all at just 20 if he can put his contract wrangles behind him and settle his future. Manchester United's Luke Shaw will also come into consideration, while Everton youngster John Stones already has four caps and possesses the composure to usurp Manchester United pair Chris Smalling and Phil Jones (both still relatively young) in central defence. Hodgson may also look to harness members of England's promising under-21 squad who had such a fine victory over Germany in Middlesbrough on Monday, players such as Burnley striker Danny Ings and Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse. The manager, sometimes criticised as over-cautious and too much of a member of the old guard to relate to youngsters, must show he can work successfully with them. When England went out of the World Cup, they were accompanied by confirmation that defensively they were simply not good enough against high-class opponents. It was a flaw ruthlessly exposed by Uruguay's Luis Suarez in what proved to be a defining defeat in Sao Paulo. Have things improved since? Despite those perfect results in qualifying, the suspicion lingers that it is still England's Achilles heel. Chelsea's Gary Cahill is a mainstay, but the jockeying for position alongside him continues between the likes of Everton captain Phil Jagielka, Jones and Smalling. Everton's elegant Stones looks the best long-term answer but there is still no convincing first-choice partnership. Media playback is not supported on this device At left-back, Leighton Baines was found wanting in Brazil, while injuries have held Shaw back. Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs, Danny Rose of Tottenham and Southampton's Ryan Bertrand are in contention but have yet to make any firm case for selection. An outside bet, might be Baines' understudy at Everton, Luke Garbutt. The 21-year-old is confident, accomplished and key to England's under-21 plans. He is out of contract in the summer and although manager Roberto Martinez insists he will sign a new deal, there will be a scramble if he does not. Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne and Tottenham's Kyle Walker are the main contenders at right-back - we can forget Liverpool's Glen Johnson - but they are way short of proving themselves at the highest level. Joe Hart is a given in goal, but it remains to be seen how it shakes out in front of him. Hodgson has the players to allow him to adopt various systems. Sterling can play wide, centrally and at the tip of a midfield diamond, while captain Wayne Rooney and Kane can drop deep as well as playing as the main striker. Rooney, as ever, is the centrepiece of England's plans and evidence this season has shown he must play as a striker. He is his country's most reliable goalscorer and no other nation would move a player of such stature and statistics around to accommodate others. Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck, such a success with six goals in Euro 2016 qualifying, can play up front or wide, while the lingering hope that Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge can offer another attacking weapon continues to be frustrated by his fragile fitness record. One thing can now surely be consigned to the tactical dustbin - using Jones in a defensive midfield role as, to use Hodgson's word, a "destroyer." It did not work against Italy and will never be successful against quality opposition. Michael Carrick showed his enduring composure and ability to dictate tempo in his substitute appearance, so maybe he will now get a run of games. When the Manchester United midfielder was on the pitch, England looked far more controlled and in total they completed 530 passes, 191 more than Italy. Hodgson used Sterling at the point of the midfield diamond in the opening Euro 2016 qualification win in Switzerland - with Arsenal's Jack Wilshere at the base - so there are plenty of formats for him to work with. He must now assemble the pieces correctly, which was not the case in Turin. Jones should never been seen again in that holding role, while Arsenal's Theo Walcott was utterly miscast as a forward attempting to dovetail with Kane. That is Rooney's job. England's stroll towards Euro 2016 in the most favourable of qualifying groups may offer a false impression of well-being. They have recorded victories against Switzerland,San Marino,Estonia,Slovenia and Lithuania. But so they should. The group serves as the perfect device to allow Hodgson's side to regroup, recover and rebuild confidence but it is not a serious gauge of whether they have recovered from that traumatic World Cup. Italy did not provide a true test because their side was makeshift, but other proposed friendlies against Spain, Germany and the Netherlands could be just the job - or the sort of cold shower that reminds England of their real place in the world order. The notion of Hodgson receiving a new deal to take him through to the World Cup in 2018 has been floated but, as both the manager and the Football Association have said, there is no rush. Remember how Fabio Capello signed a new, amended contract committing him to the job until Euro 2012 while almost on the steps of the plane to South Africa for the World Cup in 2010? Cue a thoroughly miserable farce of a campaign based at the austere "Camp Capello" in Rustenburg and a loveless marriage with the FA until he resigned over the decision to strip John Terry of the captaincy in February 2012. So, no rush. Why commit to Hodgson (or indeed why should he commit to the FA?) until judgement can be made on the Euro 2016 campaign. @aidanwilliams44 Should Rooney be accommodated in midfield again? In my opinion never, Aidan. He is England's main striker, most reliable goalscorer and wasted in midfield. Just look at Manchester United this season. He is a striker and an outstanding one. Play him there. @loudeani Did Ross Barkley show enough to prove he has what it takes to lead England in years to come? He is not captaincy material but Barkley is a massive talent and can make a big contribution. The slight problem he has is that his best position is the number 10 and there could be various contenders for that role, such as Sterling and Rooney. What I am certain about, though, is that he has a massive England future. @olliemetcalfe Does Daniel Sturridge walk back into the side? Absolutely not, Ollie. In fact, his fitness is so unreliable I would not count on him at all. He now has to compete with the likes of Welbeck and Kane so he is not an automatic choice and has got a real fight on his hands. @_WrightJosh Where does "The Jones Experiment" rank among England's biggest blunders? I'm sure there must have been worse, but let's hope we never see its like again. It has been tried, failed and let's quietly put it away. @LiamS28 Will Walcott ever come good at this level? It's been a long time, Liam, and he still has not fulfilled his potential so there must be doubts. In his defence, I believe he was totally misused in Turin. He is a wide player for England so that was 55 minutes of his international career he will never get back. @JohnHoolan Is Wayne Rooney undroppable? No-one is - or should never be - undroppable, John, but no-one has ever come anywhere near an argument that makes me think England would be a better team without Wayne Rooney in it. Media playback is unsupported on your device 1 January 2015 Last updated at 20:34 GMT The unit was set up to replace the Historical Enquiries Team (HET). BBC News NI's Home Affairs Correspondent Vincent Kearney reports. The move is an attempt by Beijing to ease growing anger in Hong Kong over shopping trips by mainlanders who take advantage of lower taxes. Shenzhen residents will now only be able to enter Hong Kong once per week, and stay for no longer than a week. Hong Kong officials say 47 million visits were made in 2014 by mainland Chinese people. Hong Kong activists who have been campaigning against parallel traders are celebrating what they call a small victory. The new policy is a clear sign that, despite a lack of capitulation to last year's Occupy Central pro-democracy protests, this time - when the row is over livelihood rather than political issues - the Chinese government will try to appease Hong Kong residents. Ronald Leung, a volunteer with the North District Parallel Imports Concern Group, told the BBC the policy change was an effort by central authorities to boost the popularity of pro-Beijing Chief Executive CY Leung. But the activists believe any drop in parallel trading will be temporary. There continues to be enormous demand by mainland Chinese for food and household goods sold in Hong Kong. They say the Shenzhen residents who had been ferrying those products will soon be replaced by Hong Kong residents who are not subject to travel restrictions. What are Chinese shoppers buying in Hong Kong? About a tenth of those visits were by people who entered Hong Kong more than once a week, a large proportion of them Shenzhen residents holding multiple entry visas. Many of the visitors buy up household goods in bulk to resell across the border - as Hong Kong does not charge sales tax - despite this being illegal. There have been angry protests in recent months over this so-called parallel trading, occasionally resulting in scuffles in shopping malls close to the border. China's Xinhua news agency, citing the ministry of security, said on Monday that the new rules applied immediately. It said the decision had been made because of concerns that Hong Kong was struggling to cope with the huge numbers of tourists. Hong Kong's Chief Executive CY Leung welcomed the move, saying he had raised the issue with Beijing in June. Mainlanders have to get permission from their government to enter Hong Kong. Mr Leung warned that existing visas would remain valid, meaning it could take some time for the effect of the change to be seen. He also cautioned that the "unruly protests" seen in towns close to the border had actually hampered the discussions and "hurt the feelings between the people of Hong Kong and the mainland", the South China Morning Post reports. Parallel trading has been a key factor in the growing anti-mainland sentiment in Hong Kong. There is huge demand in China for household items from Hong Kong, in particular milk powder, as they are seen as being both cheaper and better quality. Hong Kongers say this trade pushes up costs and causes huge delays at border crossings, while also complaining about poor behaviour from mainlanders. The authorities on both sides of the border routinely arrest people caught smuggling and crack down on commercial operators, but locals have long demanded more decisive action. That meant the Olympic athlete was criminally responsible for his actions when he shot her, the prosecution said. The defence team has said Mr Pistorius was suffering from an anxiety disorder. The athlete denies deliberately killing Reeva Steenkamp. He says he shot her accidentally in a state of panic after mistaking her for an intruder. The prosecution says Mr Pistorius deliberately killed Ms Steenkamp following an argument. Both prosecution and defence have accepted the results of the psychological report but it has not been published. "Mr Pistorius did not suffer from a mental illness or defect that would have rendered him criminally not responsible for the offence charged," said state prosecutor Gerrie Nel, reading from the psychologist report. Judge Thokozile Masipa said she had only received it on Monday morning and so had not yet read it, reports the AFP news agency. On balance this was a good day for the defence. The panel of experts may have concluded that Oscar Pistorius is neither mentally ill, nor unable to tell right from wrong, but his own psychiatrist actually said much the same, although she did conclude that he had an anxiety disorder. Besides, we still don't know the details of the new report - only the short highlights helpfully selected and read out by the prosecution. Then the athlete's doctor, Gerry Versfeld, provided some compelling evidence about the athlete's disability - and the pain and lack of balance he experienced on his stumps. After that, the court heard a highly technical summary from acoustic expert Ivan Lin. His main role was to raise doubts about the testimony of several neighbours, called by the state, that they had heard a woman screaming so clearly that they could even tell her emotional state. Mr Lin suggested that it would have been very difficult, if not impossible, for any of those witnesses - given their distance from Mr Pistorius' home - to have heard with such clarity. The prosecution will cross-examine Mr Lin on Tuesday. Before the case was adjourned until Tuesday, the defence called acoustic expert Ivan Lin to give evidence in the hope of discrediting prosecution witnesses who said they heard the scream of a woman on the night Ms Steenkamp was killed. Earlier, the court heard from Dr Gerry Versfeld, who amputated Mr Pistorius' legs when he was just 11 months old. He was born without the fibulas in both of his legs but went on to become an Olympic athlete. Dr Versfeld testified about the impact of the disability on Mr Pistorius, 27, and to what extent he could walk without his prosthetic legs. He was on his stumps when he shot Ms Steenkamp and has argued that made him feel vulnerable when he heard a noise in the middle of the night. During Dr Versfeld's testimony, Judge Masipa was asked to inspect Mr Pistorius' stumps but the public were prevented from seeing. The defence is expected to finish presenting its evidence in the next few days. The prosecution requested the evaluation after a defence witness said the double amputee was suffering from Generalised Anxiety Disorder (Gad). Mr Pistorius, 27, underwent a month of tests as an outpatient at Weskoppies psychiatric hospital in Pretoria. He has often displayed his emotions during the trial, and has sobbed and vomited in court. Ms Steenkamp, a 29-year-old model and law graduate, was shot through a toilet door at Mr Pistorius' house in Pretoria on Valentine's Day last year. The couple had been dating for three months. There are no juries at trials in South Africa, so the athlete's fate will ultimately be decided by the judge, assisted by two assessors. If found guilty of murder, Mr Pistorius, who went on trial on 3 March, could face life imprisonment. If he is acquitted of that charge, the court will consider an alternative charge of culpable homicide, for which he could receive about 15 years in prison. Charaf Elmoudden, 26, took £200,000 worth of property from the former X Factor judge's house during the burglary on 28 November last year. Her sister Elena was awoken by a man rifling through items in her bedroom, prompting Ora to call police. Ten out of 12 jurors found Elmoudden guilty at Harrow Crown Court. Jewellery, bags and iPhones were among the items taken when two men broke into the star's home in a targeted attack. In a frantic 999 call played to jurors, Rita Ora told a call operator she would kill one of the intruders. During the call she told the operator: "Oh my God I don't have a knife, I know they're going to come upstairs." Giving evidence from behind a curtain, the singer said she was woken by her sister's screams. "She just ran up the stairs then she jumped on my bed and started screaming," she said. The court heard Rita Ora's four-bedroom property in north-west London had been deliberately chosen by Elmoudden because he knew she lived there. He has a number of previous convictions including for trying to sell pictures of the body of a dead Harry Potter actor. Wearing a pink long-sleeved polo shirt, he put his head in his hands as the verdict was read out. Despite denying involvement in the burglary, police discovered £3,500 in cash "hidden" in an envelope in a sofa bed at Elmoudden's home in north London, at the time of his arrest in January. In December 2006 he pleaded guilty to forcing entry to a Costcutter shop and stealing property from inside the store. Five years later he admitted breaking into a house in north-west London and stealing goods including jewellery, watches, foreign currency and a BMW with a total value of around £75,000. Mr McGuigan Sr died after he was shot at his home in east Belfast last week. Mr Adams said the killing of the father-of-nine was carried out by "criminals who do not represent republicanism". The BBC understands that police believe members of the Provisional IRA co-operated with a group called Action Against Drugs to carry out the murder. Detectives believe it was in revenge for the killing of former IRA commander Gerard 'Jock' Davison in Belfast in May. Mr Adams said speculation that the IRA played a part in Mr McGuigan's murder was wrong as the organisation had "left the stage" when it ordered an end to its armed campaign in 2005. Mr Adams criticised those who he said had "opportunistically and cynically seized" on the murder to "undermine Sinn Féin's mandate and the peace process". First Minister Peter Robinson had earlier said he would discuss the prospect of excluding Sinn Féin from the executive with other Northern Ireland parties. Mr Adams said: "Those who threaten to take action against Sinn Féin in the assembly and executive have no basis whatsoever for this. "Sinn Féin's mandate and the rights and entitlements of our electorate deserve exactly the same respect and protection as anyone else's." Mr Adams said Action Against Drugs was "a mix of criminals and former republicans who have engaged in intimidation and violence in pursuit of their criminal ends". "The killing of Kevin McGuigan was wrong [and] my thoughts are with the McGuigan family." he added. "Anyone with any information on this brutal murder should bring it forward to the Police Service of Northern Ireland. "So, too, should anyone with information on the killing of 'Jock' Davison." A 60-year-old man arrested on Friday in connection with Mr McGuigan's murder was later released. Fabregas steered into the far corner from the edge of the box as the Blues recorded a 10th consecutive league victory. Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford saved from former Black Cat Marcos Alonso and Willian to prevent Chelsea from winning by a bigger margin. The hosts, who had set up to try to nullify their opponent's attacking strength, had few chances although they could have snatched a point in injury time but Thibaut Courtois superbly denied Patrick van Aanholt. It was a hard-fought and important win for Chelsea after Arsenal slipped up against Everton on Tuesday and means Antonio Conte's side will be top of the table at Christmas. A key element of Chelsea's run of recent victories has been consistency with Conte having named an unchanged side in eight of the nine games prior to the trip to Sunderland. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp had recently suggested that Chelsea's good run could falter when either Eden Hazard or Diego Costa picked up an injury, and Wednesday's game provided an opportunity to see whether that would be the case. Hazard did not travel after picking up a knock in Chelsea's 1-0 win over West Brom at the weekend, so he was replaced by Willian. Conte also took the opportunity to rest Nemanja Matic as Fabregas made his first start since 3 December. Initially, Chelsea appeared to miss Hazard's creativity as they struggled to find a way to break down a packed Sunderland defence, but Fabregas highlighted the Blues' strength in depth. As Sunderland's seven-man defence frustrated the visitors, Fabregas somehow managed to find the gap to sneak a shot into the far corner and ultimately give Chelsea victory. Media playback is not supported on this device Chelsea have kept a clean sheet in five of their previous seven games but their inability to put the game out of Sunderland's reach was a cause for concern for Conte. For the third time in four games, they won by a single goal margin and Conte is now keen to see his side improve their finishing. "When you have the possibility to kill the game you must kill the game," he said. "We had this possibility but we didn't and at the end Courtois made a good save. I hope in the future we can improve." Three points for Sunderland would have moved them off the bottom of the table but against the league's in-form side it was always going to be a tough ask. While chances of their own were in short supply, the hosts showed plenty of spirit and determination and Diego Costa, the joint-top scorer in the Premier League, was kept largely quiet by a well-organised and disciplined defence. On the occasions Chelsea did manage to break through the Sunderland back line, Pickford once again highlighted why he is one of the most exciting young English goalkeepers around. There is still a long way to go, but three wins from their six previous games, as well as an encouraging display against the league leaders, suggests they have every chance of clawing their way to safety. Media playback is not supported on this device Sunderland boss David Moyes: "Don't say commiserations, it sounds bad, they deserve more than that. We don't have the quality of Chelsea but we did a really good job. "I thought we would get a goal, but Courtois made two great saves, and it would have been a really good point." Both sides do not have long to wait for their next game as Sunderland welcome Watford to the Stadium of Light (15:00 GMT) on Saturday while Chelsea return to London to visit Crystal Palace on the same day (12:30). Match ends, Sunderland 0, Chelsea 1. Second Half ends, Sunderland 0, Chelsea 1. Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Thibaut Courtois. Attempt saved. Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jermain Defoe. Substitution, Chelsea. Branislav Ivanovic replaces Victor Moses. Victor Moses (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Victor Moses (Chelsea). Patrick van Aanholt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Jason Denayer (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt with a cross. Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by César Azpilicueta. Substitution, Chelsea. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Willian. Attempt missed. Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Costa with a through ball. Attempt saved. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas. Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Sunderland). Substitution, Sunderland. Wahbi Khazri replaces Fabio Borini. Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea). Fabio Borini (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing. N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Adnan Januzaj (Sunderland). Substitution, Chelsea. Nemanja Matic replaces Pedro. Attempt missed. Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcos Alonso. Gary Cahill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Fabio Borini (Sunderland). Attempt blocked. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Papy Djilobodji with a cross. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Attempt missed. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas. Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Gary Cahill. Attempt saved. N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Adnan Januzaj (Sunderland). Attempt blocked. Fabio Borini (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt. Hand ball by Pedro (Chelsea). Victor Moses (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lamine Koné (Sunderland). Foul by Willian (Chelsea). Papy Djilobodji (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt missed. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Luiz. Attempt missed. Sebastian Larsson (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Malcolm Webster, from Surrey, was jailed for a minimum of 30 years for murdering Claire Morris in 1994. He was also convicted of staging a similar attempt in New Zealand on his second wife. Webster maintains his innocence, and a four-day appeal hearing has been set down to start on 24 September. He was convicted of murdering Ms Morris, 32, who was originally from Kent, in a faked car crash before staging a similar attempt in New Zealand on a second bride. The jury accepted he set fire to the vehicle with his unconscious wife inside it before later receiving an insurance payout. The force's interest in using the birds of prey follows trials in the Netherlands. Drones - pilot-less aircraft which are controlled remotely - are used by police forces to capture footage on difficult terrain, including cliffs. But there are concerns criminals are also using the new technology. In November, the Ministry of Justice said a drone used to smuggle mobile phones, SIM cards and drugs into the grounds of HMP Manchester had been recovered by guards. The MoJ reported nine attempts to use drones to infiltrate prisons in England and Wales in the first five months of 2015. A think tank has also warned that drones could be used by terrorist groups. The UK Air Proximity Board said last month that drones had been involved in four serious near misses at UK airports. The birds would help by taking down the aircraft, which they would consider to be prey. However, Jemima Parry-Jones, who is the director of the International Centre of Birds of Prey in Gloucestershire, described the idea as a "gimmick". "Eagles are big, powerful birds; they should not be flown in built-up areas. And secondly in terms of the safety of the bird, you're asking it to grab hold of a drone, which often have four rotating blades keeping it in the air," she said. "If the police in the UK are asking the right experts they should listen to our advice. "If you don't believe us, try putting your own fingers into the propeller of a reasonably sized drone and see what happens." But a spokesman for the RSPCA said: "In principle we would not have an issue with police forces training eagles in an attempt to tackle drones, although we would have concerns over the welfare of the birds. "At the moment, however, there is not enough information available for us to be able to make an informed comment." A Met Police spokesman said: "As would be expected in an organisation that is transforming, we take an interest in all innovative new ideas and will of course be looking at the work of the Dutch police use of eagles." Stacey Hyde had spent five years in prison for stabbing Vincent Francis in 2009 when her murder conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal in 2014. Ms Saunders then ordered a retrial for murder, in which Ms Hyde was acquitted. The Crown Prosecution Service said it "respected the jury's decision". The jury in the retrial accepted that Ms Hyde had killed Mr Francis in September 2009 in self-defence and in fear for her life. Ms Hyde was first convicted of murder in 2010 at Bristol Crown Court, and given a life sentence with a minimum term of nine years. Ms Hyde, 23, from Wells in Somerset, told the Victoria Derbyshire programme that Ms Saunders' decision to order a retrial for murder in November 2014 had made her "lose faith" in the justice system. Ms Saunders had rejected the offer from Ms Hyde's lawyers of a guilty plea for manslaughter. Ms Hyde said she would have "given up" had it not been for the support of her family, and friends in prison. She said her original trial was "brutal and humiliating" and she had not wanted to go through a similar experience again. "I thought, 'I can't do another trial for someone to turn round and give me murder again because I didn't have faith in the justice system'," she said. The retrial took place at Winchester Crown Court in May 2015, during which her defence argued she had suffered from emerging borderline personality disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which can lead to a failure of impulse control. She was acquitted unanimously by the jury who heard she had acted in self-defence. In a statement, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) defended its decision to order a retrial: "The evidence was reconsidered by the CPS and a decision was made that under the code for Crown Prosecutors a prosecution for murder was still appropriate. "The matter was once more tried before a jury who has acquitted Ms Hyde of the offence. We respect the jury's decision in this case," it added. Ms Hyde said the acquittal had given her a "second chance at life", and defended the jury's judgement that the killing of Mr Francis was made out of self-defence, given that she had stabbed him 17 times. "It is self-defence because he strangled me, beat me, came at me with a knife. He threw me against walls, pulled out my hair. I imagine that's all I could have done," she said. "It was from a struggle, which people don't realise. I [was] crying for help." But, she added, she has found it difficult to come to terms with the killing of Mr Francis. "It's the worst feeling in the world, it stays with you every single day... There was a very long time when I wished I'd just let him kill me. "I pray for [the family] and I pray for Vince [Mr Francis]. I pray that he forgives me and I tell him that I forgive him," she said. Watch Victoria Derbyshire on weekdays from 09:15-11:00 BST on BBC Two and BBC News Channel. 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A statement from Cliftonville said that they are fully aware of the identity of the supporter involved. The club has asked the supporter to pay the fine by midnight on 25 March. The Cliftonville statement said the fan's failure to "settle the debt" would affect "other strands of day-to-day activity" within the club. "With club officials and stewards subject to recent admonishment for an alleged lack of dedication to the fortunes of Ireland's oldest football club, we are only too pleased to take a step back in this particular instance and provide the guilty party with a one-week deadline to meet the financial burden which has been placed upon us," said the Cliftonville statement. "If, come midnight on Friday, March 25, that individual has chosen not to settle the debt, the fee will instead be paid by the Football Club, who will be left with no choice but to redirect funds from various other strands of day-to-day activity, be it merchandising, youth development or indeed the playing budget." Cliftonville confirmed on Friday night that the fine had been imposed by the Irish FA. Linfield earned a 3-0 victory in the Irish Cup quarter-final which set up a semi-final against Lurgan Celtic. Roofe, 23, scored the opening goal in the 4-2 victory at Morecambe on Saturday but picked up a groin injury. The former West Brom midfielder has netted 19 times this season and manager Michael Appleton will make an on-the-day decision over his fitness. "We'll listen to the player and take advice from him on how he is feeling," Appleton told BBC Radio Oxford. Appleton stressed Roofe would not be risked just because they are facing the division's top team. "We've got 17 games left to play and plenty of points up for grabs," he added. "It doesn't make any difference to us and we've got some other big games to come. "Let's take care of Northampton first and see how we do against the best team in the league so far this season." Third-placed Oxford are nine points behind Northampton, who have a five-point lead over second-placed Plymouth. Benitez guided the Magpies back to the Premier League at the first attempt. However, he was seeking assurances that he would be able to strengthen his squad again after the club's promotion. In a club statement, Ashley said Benitez and managing director Lee Charnley can have "every last penny the club generates" to build for next term. Benitez added: "I'm pleased with how the meeting went and the positive approach we are all taking together to build on what we have started this season. "There will be challenges ahead of course, the summer will not be easy, but the hard work has been going on for some time and we can now continue positively with the development of the squad ahead of the start of the new season." Media playback is not supported on this device Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Benitez signed a three-year contract to remain at Newcastle in May 2016, despite the club dropping into the second tier, and the Spaniard led them to the Championship title on Sunday. More than £50m was spent on new players last summer as Newcastle assembled one of the most expensive squads in Championship history, although almost £70m was recouped from player sales. However, Benitez did not make any further additions to his squad in January and there were reports that the 57-year-old was considering his future at the club. The plan requires ISPs to restrict email to official computer gateways by blocking another common route that messages travel over. It is hoped this will thwart spammers who hijack home PCs and use them to send junk mail. Critics say the block could do more harm than good to businesses and hit home workers. South Korea's Internet and Security Agency has been trying for months to persuade its net service providers to sign up to a plan known as "Block 25". It has this name because of the way computers work out what to do with data they send and receive. Data is labelled with a "port" number which tells a computer what to do with that information. Port 25 is typically reserved for email, so blocking it could be a way to stop hijacked PCs sending messages via this route. About 80% of the billions of junk mail messages sent every day are believed to travel through hijacked PCs. According to statistics drawn up by security firm Sophos, South Korea is the second biggest source of spam in the world. Instead of using port 25, Korea wants all email to travel via official mail servers to block spam and help spot infected PCs. A spokesman for the Korean government told the BBC that it was continuing to lobby ISPs to adopt its plan which it wants to be up and working in December. Jasper Kim, a law professor at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, said the block could have unforeseen consequences. "No one likes spam mail," he said. "But the anti-spam measures can be viewed as a form of cyber-censorship that could have a disproportionately negative effect on small players - the very type of players needed to create a Seoul-style Silicon Valley." A national block could also hit businesses that make legitimate use of port 25, said James Blessing, a council member of the UK's Internet Service Providers' Association. "Many corporate mail servers run authenticated access through port 25," he said. "If you want to connect to that you won't be able to if you block port 25. You'll stop people working from home." Far better, said Mr Blessing, was to tackle the problem at source and make greater efforts to ensure PCs were not hijacked by spammers in the first place. Also, he added, criminals who use PCs to send junk mail will probably bypass the block completely by using a different port. "Blocks do not solve the problem," he said. "They just move it around." Harry Studley, aged nearly two, was shot on 1 July, and is being treated at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. He has been left blind in one eye. Jordan Walters, 24, previously admitted causing grievous bodily harm. His 23-year-old partner, Emma Horseman appeared before Bristol Crown Court and denied a charge of GBH. A trial has been set for 30 January. Don't take my word for it. Scotland's first minister has appeared on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, so these choices of words, records and books are hers, not mine. "My childhood obsession with the wonderful Cilla Black," the SNP leader tells Kirsty Young, led to "the first ever tantrum I remember". Her mum and dad had said no when she asked if they would buy her Cilla's new album. But her "wonderful grandad" saved the day and bought it for her instead. Nicola Sturgeon's desert island choices: Records: Book: Complete Works of Jane Austen Luxury: Coffee maker, coffee cup and milk Track to save: My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose. We learn too that this leader first politicised by Margaret Thatcher - what she describes as "the sense of hopelessness in the community I was growing up in, being inflicted by a government most in Scotland hadn't voted for" - is now reading Charles Moore's biography of the former prime minister. She is fascinated, she explains, by "the art and science of decision making." Nicola Sturgeon is a leader still learning her craft. She took over as Scotland's first minister in 2014 from Alex Salmond, having served as his deputy. "Nothing quite prepares you for that first moment when you've got a big decision to make," she reflects. "That feeling in my stomach and the guy next door wasn't there to pass it on to!" It has been quite an 18 months for Nicola Sturgeon. From losing Scotland's referendum on independence, which left her "in floods of tears… totally and utterly devastated" to the euphoria of this year's general election, where the SNP won every seat in Scotland bar three. But this was an interview more about what makes Scotland's first minister tick than day-to-day politics. Her nationalism, her instinct that Scotland would be better off as an independent country, had been shaped, she says, by her grandmother. Her English grandmother. "She came from just outside Sunderland and yet had this belief that Scotland should be an independent country," the SNP leader says. Her views had a lasting impression on a young Nicola Sturgeon, in how she perceives nationalism - and how she sees that at odds with how some perceived her during the referendum campaign. "I detested that sense that what we were arguing for was a rejection of England as a country, or England as a people." "It is not about antipathy or hostility towards England," she says, and the implication it was "genuinely upset me." How much does it matter to her that she is Scotland's first female first minister? After all, one of her musical choices was 'Sisters are Doin' it for Themselves' by the Eurythmics and Aretha Franklin. "This is the song that speaks to the feminist in me," she says. But would a self-styled "feminist" give an interview to Vogue, spread over seven pages of the magazine? "I do struggle a bit with this, I want politics to be accessible. But there is too much focus on what women wear. I am a wee bit contradicted and conflicted on that," she admits. She acknowledged too being left feeling hurt by stories about why she never had children. "People make assumptions about why, and frankly those people know nothing of the reality of that. The assumption that people sometimes make is that I have made a cold, calculated decision to put my career ahead of having a family, and that is not true," she says, adding: "Sometimes things happen in life, sometimes they don't. I don't have any regrets. If I could turn the clock back… I wouldn't want to fundamentally change the path my life has taken." Her favourite record of all combines her pride in Scotland and love of her husband, the SNP's chief executive, Peter Murrell. It is "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" - by Robert Burns and sung by Eddi Reader. It was played on their wedding day. But, of course, on Kirsty Young's mythical desert island, Nicola Sturgeon would be on her own; her husband, a good cook, not there. "I am not practical in the slightest," she said. "I wouldn't survive a week!" You can hear Nicola Sturgeon on Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday from 11:15 GMT. The 34-year-old from Sheffield earned a commanding 3-0 win over German Simon Rosner in the final. Matthew beat the world number nine 11-4, 11-9, 11-7 to become the first man since Ramy Ashour in 2013 to win three consecutive tournaments. "It's just amazing to win this title for a fifth time and I'm going to enjoy it tonight," said Matthew. His victory in the Canary Wharf Classic followed him winning the Swedish Open and Windy City Open titles. Royal Navy Sea Kings have been involved in thousands of rescues since the first unit was established 44 years ago. But the service was replaced by a civilian team at Prestwick Airport on 1 January, bringing an end to military search and rescue in Scotland. The Sea Kings flew over the scene of many past rescues and started from Prestwick at 10:00. Two helicopters in formation flew up Loch Lomond, passing over Tyndrum and then through Glen Coe and over Ben Nevis. The crews then followed the west coast down to Oban before flying over Inverlochlarig, Stirling, Edinburgh, Ayr and finally Troon, finishing at about 14:30. Bristow Helicopters will eventually operate 10 search and rescue helicopter bases in the UK on behalf of HM Coastguard, a section of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The company was awarded the contract after a decision to privatise search and rescue in 2013. The first of the UK bases operated by Bristow, including Inverness, became operational last year. The final UK base will be up and running by 2017. Lieutenant Commander Charlie Fuller, the commanding officer of HMS Gannet, said: "Over the years HMS Gannet has enjoyed immense support from communities the length and breadth of Scotland. "The flypast is our chance to say farewell and hopefully people will come out to wave goodbye too." During 2015, HMS Gannet was the busiest search and rescue flight in the UK, completing more than 300 rescues. The unit also holds the record for the most rescues in one year, with 447 rescues around the country in 2009. The helicopter was busy right up to the handover to Bristows earlier this month and was called to help during the flooding on 30 December, airlifting 12 people trapped on a bus caught in floodwater near Girvan, South Ayrshire. HMS Gannet said its final day of operations on 31 December was "relatively routine", with the Sea King crew flying a casualty from the Isle of Rum to Glasgow University Hospital for treatment and assisting the police in the Invergarry area in the afternoon. The Sea Kings, operated by the Navy from HMS Gannet and the RAF from Lossiemouth, were a familiar sight in the skies over Scotland since the 1970s. They were brought into service here during the Cold War in case pilots defending the UK from Scottish bases had to ditch into the North Sea. As well as being involved with rescues in the mountains and at sea, they were often used to transport patients from the islands and other isolated areas of Scotland. They worked with police and civilian mountain rescue teams. The HMS Gannet flight was known by its call sign "Navy 177", which changed to "Rescue 177" after being "tasked" on a job. Rescue teams in Oban, Arrochar, Lomond, Glencoe and Lochaber stationed themselves along the route to wave farewell to the Navy Sea Kings. As the helicopters flew past in close formation, members of the Lomond rescue team set off smoke flares on the summit of Conic Hill as a tribute to the crews. Deputy team leader Jan Miller, who has worked with mountain rescue and with search and rescue dogs for 30 years, said it was an emotional moment to say goodbye the helicopters. She told the BBC: "Trying to get in and out of a Sea King helicopter with a search dog is quite some feat and it's always been amazing to me how helpful, calm and compassionate the crews of the helicopters have been." Ms Miller said that the flypast marked the "end of an era". "It was absolutely superb seeing them in formation like that and being able to speak to them on the radio one last time. They really have done the rescue and the military service proud." Christopher Halliwell denies murdering Becky Godden between 1 January 2003 and 3 April 2008. Jurors were told he led police to her body and asked officers if it was "too late to get help". They also heard Mr Halliwell, 52, is serving a life sentence for murdering Sian O'Callaghan in 2011. Miss O'Callaghan went missing after a night out with friends in Swindon. Her semi-naked body was discovered in undergrowth in Uffington, Oxfordshire, while the remains of Miss Godden were found "hidden in the middle of nowhere" in Eastleach, Gloucestershire in 2011. The court heard that, while in Uffington, Mr Halliwell told Det Supt Steve Fulcher, who was leading the investigation: "We need to have a chat." Mr Halliwell allegedly informed Mr Fulcher he would show him the "exact spot" where Miss Godden's body was buried. The jury was told the accused asked what was wrong with him and said to Mr Fulcher: "Normal people don't go round killing each other." Bristol Crown Court was told: "This defendant, Christopher Halliwell, confessed to the police that between 2003 and 2005 - he couldn't be sure of the date - he had taken a girl from the streets of Swindon. "He told the police he had sex with her and then he killed her by strangling her. He told the police he stripped the girl of her clothes and concealed her naked body. "Not only that but the defendant took the police to the location." The court was told Miss Godden's skeletal remains were recovered from a field in March 2011 and soil from the area was later matched to dirt found on garden tools found at Mr Halliwell's house. Prosecutor Nicholas Haggan QC told the jury the "last reliable sighting" of Miss Godden, then aged 20, was in Swindon town centre in January 2003. "After that nothing more was heard from her. She quite literally disappeared." The court heard Miss Godden's parents separated when she was aged about six. "It is right to say Becky had a troubled adolescence," Mr Haggan said. "She became a heavy user of Class A drugs and, at some point during her early to mid- teens, she began earning a living as a sex worker." Miss Godden was last seen by her mother on 16 December 2002, and 11 days later a police officer recorded seeing her. Then, in early January a friend spent time with her outside the Destiny and Desire nightclub in Swindon. A taxi pulled up and Miss Godden approached it, returning to the car a short while later and arguing with the driver, Mr Haggan said. "A short time later, Becky told her friends that she was leaving and she went back to the taxi," he told the jury. "She got into the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle drove away." "Extensive inquiries by the police indicate that this probably was the last known reliable sighting of Becky." The case continues. Maik Schneider, a local National Democratic Party (NPD) politician, was convicted of arson by a Potsdam court. He was given an additional 18-month prison term for other offences. The hall in Nauen, just west of Berlin, was burnt down in August 2015 as large numbers of asylum seekers arrived in Germany. No one was injured in the blaze but the hall was completely destroyed, with the cost of the damage estimated at €3.5m (£3m). An accomplice, who was not identified by the DPA news agency, was given a seven-year term, while four others were given suspended sentences of varying lengths. During the trial, 29-year-old Schneider had claimed that he was trying to send a political message but had not meant to burn down the building. He also denied that he had acted out of xenophobic motives. Many Germans consider the NPD, which has 5,000 members, to be a neo-Nazi group. Judge Theodor Horstkotter said Schneider and his accomplices had clearly acted on right-wing extremist beliefs. "The attack was meant to signal to refugees: you are not welcome here, we don't have space for you, you aren't safe here," he said. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office describes the NPD as an "anti-democratic, xenophobic, anti-Semitic, anti-constitutional party". The six men prosecuted are reported to have previously committed other crimes, including setting fire to the car of a Polish citizen. Last month Germany's Federal Constitutional Court rejected a historic attempt to ban the NPD. The case was brought by the state governments represented in the upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat. The court ruled that the party did not have the potential to overthrow democracy in Germany. Robert Dobinson, 33, from Faringdon, was found at a mooring area near Bridge Street in Abingdon in October. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. Natasha Elderfield, 41, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody after a plea hearing at Oxford Crown Court. She will stand trial at the same court on 7 April. Kevin Brady, 32, took a month to swim the 220-mile (350km) River Severn and said he was "sad it was over". Along the way he front crawled past dangerous currents and dead sheep, dealt with violent bouts of river belly and stood to greet admiring supporters. He began on 23 September at the river's source and reached Severn Beach, his endpoint, just before 18:45 BST. After completing the swim, he said he was feeling "awesome, I've just swum the Severn". He said: "I'm feeling more like laughing than crying. I'm so happy to have finished the river, but do you know what? "Seeing all my family and friends coming together every single day, I'm just going to be so sad that this is over. "It's been the most amazing experience of my life." Mr Brady, who last year spent 140 days canoeing the length of the Mississippi River in the US, had originally planned to swim more than 10 miles (16km) per day. However, because of bouts of sickness and difficult currents, he settled on a lesser daily distance and came in 12 days behind schedule as a result. The welcome at Gloucester Docks Safely swimming through 'the noose' Constant kindness from strangers Paddle board support The adventure began at the river's source in Plynlimon, Powys, and Mr Brady swam through Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire along the way to the Severn Estuary. On Wednesday, he safely overcame the most dangerous stretch of water, taking two hours to swim through "the noose". He had been urged by the Severn Area Rescue Association - which deployed two small lifeboats nearby - to abandon the swim over safety concerns. However, spurred on by a rising tide of support, the Severn Bridge and the Second Severn Crossing were the last remaining landmarks in his sights as he swam beneath both before reaching Severn Beach. Nearing hypothermia daily 48 hours of violent river belly Swimming past a dead bloated sheep Seeing rubbish in the river around Worcester and Gloucester They were looking for human remains. But all they found were some shoes and a pile of black ash. It was hot in the basement. The fire was still smouldering. Warm, scummy water dripped from the ceiling. Outside, hundreds of people had gathered. Being there was a form of defiance. In the Iraqi capital, any crowded, dark street is a potential target for a suicide bomber. Perhaps sharing infinite sadness makes it easier to bear. Many people cried, or prayed. I saw a Christian clergyman lighting candles and making the sign of the cross as well as young people chanting a Shia Muslim anthem for the dead. Just because so many Iraqi civilians have been massacred does not make senseless killing any easier to bear for the survivors. It is doubtful whether Iraqis who are so caught up in the pain of daily life will take much interest in the long-delayed publication of the UK's official inquiry into its part in the invasion of 2003. Many people I have spoken to have already made up their minds about the impact of the invasion on Iraq. One of these is Kadhim al-Jabbouri, a man who became a symbol of the Iraqi peoples' rejection and hatred of Saddam Hussein. On 9 April 2003, the American spearhead reached central Baghdad. Hours before they arrived, Kadhim, who was a champion weightlifter, decided to bring down the big bronze statue of Saddam Hussein that stood on a plinth in Firdous Square. Kadhim owned a popular motorcycle shop and was a Harley-Davidson expert. For a while he fixed Saddam's bikes, but after the regime executed 14 members of his family he refused any more work. The regime's response to his effrontery was to put him in jail for two years on trumped-up charges. Kadhim is a survivor. In prison, he started a gym and a weight-lifting club, and was eventually released in one of Saddam's periodic amnesties. But on the morning of 9 April, Kadhim wanted his own personal moment of liberation and revenge. He took his sledgehammer and began to swing it at the plinth beneath the towering bronze dictator. Journalists came out of the Palestine Hotel on the square and started broadcasting and taking pictures. Kadhim says their presence protected him from Saddam's secret policemen, who melted away as the sound of American guns came closer. When the Americans arrived they looped a steel cable round the bronze Saddam's head and used a winch to help Kadhim finish the job. It all happened live on international TV. The image of furious and delighted Iraqis slapping the fallen statue with their shoes went around the world. Kadhim said his story was told to President George W Bush in the Oval Office. But he now wishes he had left his sledgehammer at home. Kadhim, like many Iraqis, blames the invaders for starting a chain of events that destroyed the country. He longs for the certainties and stability of Saddam's time. First, he says, he realised it was not going to be liberation, but occupation. Then he hated the corruption, mismanagement and violence in the new Iraq. Most of all he despises Iraq's new leaders. "Saddam has gone, and we have one thousand Saddams now," he says. "It wasn't like this under Saddam. There was a system. There were ways. We didn't like him, but he was better than those people." "Saddam never executed people without a reason. He was as solid as a wall. There was no corruption or looting, it was safe. You could be safe." Many Iraqis echo that. Saddam's regime was harsh, and it could be murderous. He led the country into a series of disastrous wars and brought crippling international sanctions down on their heads. But with the benefit of 13 years of hindsight, the world that existed before 9 April 2003 seems to be a calmer, more secure place. They have not had a proper day of peace since the old regime fell. As for democracy, many I have spoken to believe the hopelessly sectarian political system is broken. At least, they say, law and order existed under Saddam. Some hoped things might get better after the army's victory over IS in Falluja. The devastating bomb attack in Baghdad in the early hours of Sunday has blasted that hope away. I asked Kadhim he would do if he could meet Tony Blair. "I would say to him you are a criminal, and I'd spit in his face." And what would he say to George Bush? "I'd say you're criminal too. You killed the children of Iraq. You killed the women and you killed the innocent. I would say the same to Blair. And to the coalition that invaded Iraq. I will say to them you are criminals and you should be brought to justice." A chain of consequences that leads back to the invasion of 2003 caused Iraq's perpetual war. The Americans and Britain removed a hated dictator, and dissolved his army and state. But they had no real plan to rebuild the country they had broken. They improvised - and made matters worse. Jihadists were not in Iraq before the invasion. Shia and Sunni Muslims, whose sectarian civil war started during the occupation, could co-exist. The invaders did not have enough troops to control Iraq. Jihadists poured across open borders. Al-Qaeda established itself here, and eventually was reborn as so-called Islamic State. Iraqis have often made matters worse for themselves, but it was mistakes by the US and Britain that pushed Iraq down the road to catastrophe. A security official said two bombs left behind by the attackers had been defused. The violence comes two days after another soldier was shot dead in an attack on an army bus in eastern Cairo. There has been an upsurge in violence since the overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi last July. Islamist militants have killed hundreds of police and soldiers in numerous attacks. The military accused Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood of carrying out this latest attack, which was carried out as the soldiers took part in dawn prayers. The Brotherhood denies involvement in violence, saying it is committed to peaceful campaigning. It was designated a terrorist group in December and thousands of its members have been put on trial. A series of high-profile attacks on security forces in Cairo and the Sinai peninsula have been claimed by another group, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, which it says are in revenge for the military-backed government's repression of Mr Morsi's supporters. Mr Morsi, elected in 2012 following the overthrow of veteran ruler Hosni Mubarak, was ousted by the military amid huge streets protests against him, after a year in power marred by deep political and social divisions. Mr Morsi is in jail facing four separate trials. The charges, which he denies, include the killing of opposition protesters, espionage and conspiring to commit acts of terror. Military chief Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is expected to stand in presidential elections which are due to be held in April. Mossburn Distillers want to build the plant near the former Jedforest Hotel at Camptown. Developers claim it could create 50 full-time jobs and produce millions of bottles a year. The proposed facilities include a 200-seat restaurant. A planning application has been submitted to Scottish Borders Council with a decision expected in the autumn. The company is also behind the Torabhaig distillery on the Isle of Skye. The project is one of a number of schemes in the pipeline for the Borders which has no whisky distilleries at present. The Three Stills Company has lodged plans for a site on Commercial Road in Hawick. Last year a competition by R&B Distillers saw the public pick Peebles as the preferred site for a distillery. No play was possible before 13:00 BST because of rain in Colwyn Bay. Sixth-wicket pair Chris Cooke and Andrew Salter held up Lancashire's push for victory, but the hosts then lost their last five wickets for 12 runs to be bowled out for 193. James Faulkner dismissed Cooke (56) before Simon Kerrigan (4-28) and Arron Lilley (3-38) wrapped up the tail. Lancashire's win earned them a maximum 24 points, putting them 32 clear of Surrey in second place and 68 ahead of Glamorgan in third. Their victory was set up by a 501-run partnership between Alviro Petersen and Ashwell Prince during the first two days - they became only the 13th pair in first-class history to share a stand of 500 runs or more. The visitors required only five wickets on the final day and achieved the task comfortably despite the rain delay, helped by off-spinner Lilley removing Craig Meschede and Graham Wagg in the space of three balls. Left-arm spinner Kerrigan ended Salter's obdurate 34 from 101 balls and finished the match with the dismissal of Michael Hogan, who was caught by Kyle Jarvis at cover. Glamorgan head coach Toby Radford told BBC Wales Sport: "Having had a great run, going unbeaten before Chelmsford, suddenly you get two losses on what's been an 18-day road trip. "Everyone's a bit tired and want to refresh before Gloucestershire at Swansea (on 6 August). This comes at a good time because those last five Championship matches are massive. "In terms of whether we can still get promotion or be in a place to justify how well we've played for the majority of the season." Lancashire head coach Ashley Giles: "We spoke of the importance of the game last week and this will now give us breathing space at the top of the table, which is very important. "This has made a big statement and we want to repeat this performance in our next game. It was, of course, a big bonus to win the toss on such a good pitch and we also said that we only wanted to bat once. "We then watched the outstanding partnership between Alviro Petersen and Ashley Prince and we knew that, if we could bowl well, we were in for an innings victory." The EU wants to scrap the rule that means refugees must claim asylum in the first country they arrive in, and introduce a new dispersal scheme. European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker says he wants a deal on refugees around the same time as one on David Cameron's renegotiation demands. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said he was "very concerned" by the idea. Mr Juncker said he was "convinced the EU Council in February will reach a fair deal for Britain", which Mr Cameron has said will pave the way for an in/out referendum later this year. But Mr Juncker added: "I am worried we won't have enough time to tackle there the refugee question in sufficient depth. I recommend to (European Council President) Donald Tusk that he holds a further summit. "We can't have a success on the UK and not address the refugee quotas, that would be a mistake." The European Commission wants to scrap what is known as the Dublin agreement, which dictates refugees must claim asylum in the "first country of entry". Mr Juncker says he wants a "fairer" system that does not place the burden on "three or four countries" that "are dealing with the situation on their own," while "some countries aren't complying with their responsibilities". "A very large number of refugees are targeting specific countries, refugees want to decide where they want to go, and that is simply unacceptable," he added. Some EU states have brought in temporary border controls as migrants travelled north from Italy and Greece - and Brussels fears the passport-free Schengen area, which includes most EU nations but not Britain and Ireland, could collapse if a solution is not worked out soon. The UK could opt out of any new EU scheme to deal with refugees. So why does this matter in Westminster? First, because if the Dublin agreement is scrapped Britain may not be able to return refugees to other EU nations. That could mean more people settling in this country, although the numbers may be modest compared to overall migration. Second, because the timing could be very awkward. Imagine this: February, and David Cameron seals an EU deal which he says resets Britain's relationship, tipping control away from Europe. March: the European Commission unveils a new plan to disperse refugees across the continent and asks the UK to take part. However much some campaigners might try to talk about other issues, that could rapidly centre the referendum fight on the fate of refugees and levels of immigration. Britain has been under pressure to take in more people as Europe struggles to deal with a huge influx of refugees. It has opted out of an EU quota system but pledged to resettle 20,000 Syrian refugees over the next five years. The UK could opt out of any new migration quotas agreed by other EU nations - but potentially at the expense of losing the right to return refugees to other EU nations. International Development Secretary Justine Greening said the UK would be "strongly against" any attempt to scrap the "first country of entry" rule and Britain would retain its opt-out on whatever was decided. And Mr Hammond said the "noises" coming out of Brussels were worrying. "We regard the Dublin Agreement as an important part of the architecture within the EU. "And if it's going to be changed, it will need to be changed in a way that makes sense and that protects our interests." Alanna Thomas, senior researcher at Migration Watch UK, said: "The Dublin regulation was undermined this summer when Angela Merkel committed to processing all asylum applications from Syrian nationals who entered Germany." But the Refugee Council said the Dublin system "has never been fit for purpose and is inherently unfair on Europe's border nations". Refugee Council policy manager Judith Dennis said: "At the moment, under the Dublin regulation, asylum seekers are shuttled around the continent like unwanted luggage, and at great expense, as states in northern Europe try to shirk their responsibility towards protecting refugees. "It's absolutely clear that we need to see a more equitable system for sharing responsibility across Europe for protecting refugees and enabling them to reunite with their family members here. "Protecting refugees isn't just a job for the Greeks and the Italians; they simply don't have the ability to deliver a continent's worth of compassion alone. It's vital that all countries across Europe, including Britain, step forward and offer to help the desperate refugees arriving in Europe find safety." The Blur frontman has written the music for Wonder.land, which kicks off the Manchester International Festival. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the story was "very different" from the original, written by Lewis Carroll. In this version, Alice becomes Aly and falls into a strange online world rather than a rabbit hole. Asked how the story differed from the original, Albarn replied: "I can't tell you that… but it's bound to be a little controversial." Playwright Moira Buffini has written the lyrics for Wonder.land, which is directed by the National Theatre's artistic director, Rufus Norris. Albarn admitted he was nervous about the opening of the show, which is his first stage musical. Speaking about creating it, he said: "Sometimes you feel suicidal. Sometimes you feel euphoric. "Sometimes nothing in the world makes any sense any more. Sometimes the elation is hard to suppress. And this all happens in a day." The music he has written, he said, was "pretty strange in a hopefully joyous way", adding: "It's not conventional." The show would not be like many modern musicals, which "lack identity musically" and were "homogenous", he said. Wonder.land includes many of the familiar Alice in Wonderland characters - but they have been radically altered. Tweedledum and Tweedledee, for example, are "young pageant queen twins from middle America, posing online as big aggressive bullying geezers". The Queen of Hearts, meanwhile, is a teacher who confiscates the phone belonging to Aly, played by Lois Chimimba. Albarn, Buffini and Norris all have teenage children and have been influenced by watching how young people interact online. "It's something that is hard to get your head around because when we were teenagers, there was nothing like this," Albarn said. "It's not fair to say it's about my daughter entirely, but I have definitely thought about her a lot when writing the emotional music." This is the fourth show Albarn has created for the Manchester International Festival and coincides with the 150th anniversary of Carroll's creation. Albarn said Alice in Wonderland "affected me deeply" as a child and the story "became the architecture of many of my recurring nightmares throughout my life". The musical was originally going to be set in North Korea, and the musician spent 10 days in the country for research. "I packed my bag, my annotated version of Alice and a couple of spy cameras and I'd gone to North Korea," he said. "And it was a fascinating, extraordinary place. And magic and wonderful in the sense that everyone was under a spell, which is akin to what's seemingly the world of Alice. "But it didn't go that way. I came out of that rabbit hole and the internet seemed a more tangible one to explore." Wonder.land is at Manchester's Palace Theatre and will then move to the National Theatre in London in November. It is the first show of this year's Manchester Festival, which also includes actors Maxine Peake, Charlotte Rampling and Simon Bird; painter Gerhard Richter; children's TV star Justin Fletcher; and musician FKA Twigs. The festival runs until 19 July. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters the allegation was an "official accusation" and a "total fabrication". Adam Szubin, who oversees US Treasury sanctions, told BBC Panorama that the US government had known Mr Putin was corrupt for "many, many years". It is thought to be the first time the US has made such a direct accusation. Washington has already imposed sanctions on Mr Putin's aides, but has stopped short of levelling corruption allegations at the president himself. US restrictions were placed on a number of Kremlin insiders in 2014, after President Putin ordered the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine and conflict broke out in eastern Ukraine. The EU imposed similar measures against Russian companies and individuals, focusing on sectors of the Russian economy that were close to the elite. The US government stated at the time that President Putin had secret investments in the energy sector. Mr Peskov told reporters in Moscow that the Panorama allegations would have looked like "another classic case of irresponsible journalism, if not for an official comment from a representative of the US finance ministry". As such it was an official accusation. "It clearly shows who is directing this," said Mr Peskov, who added that such an allegation required proof, to show that the statements were not unfounded slander. In the programme, Mr Szubin spoke of how "we've seen [Mr Putin] enriching his friends, his close allies, and marginalising those who he doesn't view as friends using state assets", whether it concerned Russia's energy wealth or state contracts. "To me, that is a picture of corruption," he said. US government officials have been reluctant to be interviewed about President Putin's wealth, and Mr Szubin would not comment on a secret CIA report from 2007 that estimated it at around $40bn (£28bn). But he said the Russian president had been amassing secret wealth. "He supposedly draws a state salary of something like $110,000 a year. That is not an accurate statement of the man's wealth, and he has long time training and practices in terms of how to mask his actual wealth." President Putin declined to be interviewed for Panorama but the Kremlin denies such allegations. In 2008, President Putin personally addressed claims that he was the richest man in Europe, saying: "It's simply rubbish. They just picked all of it out of someone's nose and smeared it across their little papers." The Panorama programme came days after a UK public inquiry said Mr Putin had "probably" approved the murder of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko. Mr Peskov pointed out that the programme had coincided with "quasi-court proceedings" and said that the Kremlin was used to such "false-reporting", whether it was the result of incompetence or an orchestrated campaign. Litvinenko, a former Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agent and fierce critic of Mr Putin, was poisoned in London with radioactive polonium in 2006. Sir Robert Owen's report found that Mr Putin was likely to have signed off the attack in part due to personal "antagonism" between the president and Litvinenko. The Russian foreign ministry rejected the report as neither transparent nor unbiased. The recent tensions between Moscow and London have seen pro-Kremlin media invoke a colourful phrase that harks back to the 19th-Century rivalry known as the Great Game. "Anglichanka gadit" or "The Englishwoman does the dirty" is the Russian equivalent of the French term "perfidious Albion ". The female gender possibly refers to Queen Victoria or Britannia. TV presenter Dmitriy Kiselev used the phrase no fewer than nine times in his commentary on the Litvinenko inquiry on Sunday. He suggested the affair was the latest in a long line of British double-crossings, including the murder of Tsar Paul I in 1801 and Winston Churchill's call for a nuclear attack on the USSR after World War Two. Russian derision at 'joke' inquiry report Key findings of Owen inquiry Alexander Litvinenko: Murdered Russian agent Panorama: Putin's Secret Riches is available to watch via BBC iPlayer. The former Pennsylvania senator won the Iowa caucus in 2012, but finished bottom in Monday's vote in the state. He described Mr Rubio, who finished third in Iowa, as a "born leader" with an "optimistic" outlook he admired. Iowa was first in the state-by-state contest to pick presidential nominees, with voters in New Hampshire getting their turn next Tuesday. Mr Santorum is known for his hardline conservative views on gay marriage, climate change, US acceptance of refugees and abortion. The Christian conservative campaigned on a message of strengthening the middle class and preserving "traditional family structures". He was largely relegated to the "undercard" portion of the Republican debates and complained about his lack of media attention. The Republican field is now down to nine from the original 17. Republican Rand Paul, who represents the libertarian wing of the party, dropped out on Wednesday as well. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee dropped out shortly after Ted Cruz won the Iowa caucus. Emily Clarke, from Bloxwich in the West Midlands, used her pocket money to buy two items a week and also appealed on Facebook for people to donate their unwanted gifts. She came up with the idea while opening her Christmas presents last year. "I just thought it's not fair that kids don't get stuff," Emily told the BBC. Updates on this story and more from the Black Country "It was when I was opening my presents last year that I came up with the idea. I've got Frozen jigsaws, and Peppa Pig picnics, toy cars and everything - and some makeup. "It makes me feel proud that other kids are going to be happy." Emily's kindness has attracted praise on social media, with friends and strangers extolling her generosity. Donna Neale wrote: "What a lovely kind thing to do." She added that Emily was "an inspiration to others". Pam Brini Jervis posted: "Well done Emily you are an absolute star to do that, you deserve the biggest present yourself for having such a kind heart." She praised her parents for "raising such a loving an caring little girl". "Awww, a few kids and adults I know could learn a valuable lesson from you love. You are totally an inspiration to everyone," wrote Pamela Leeks. The presents have been taken to an unnamed refuge in Walsall. It reverses the billionaire's previous decision not to appear before the Business, Innovation and Skills select committee on Tuesday to answer questions on working conditions. In a letter, Mr Ashley said he had only refused "to avoid a media circus". Committee chairman Iain Wright said he looked forward to Mr Ashley responding to the "serious allegations". Sports Direct has been criticised for working conditions at the warehouse, including employing staff on zero-hour contracts. Mr Ashley had been refusing to appear before the committee since last March, although he changed his mind last month and said he would answer questions if MPs first visited the firm's Shirebrook warehouse in Derbyshire. However, last week he changed his position again, stating he would not attend because his lawyer Richard Gordon QC, was unavailable. Would Mike Ashley have been jailed in Big Ben? In a letter to Mr Wright, Mr Ashley took issue with the MP's suggestion last week that he had "something to hide". He wrote: "I can assure you that nothing is further from the truth." His media advisor, Keith Bishop, denied that Mr Ashley had reversed his position. So Mike Ashley has blinked first. Parliamentarians had called his bluff. They pretended that they were prepared for a uniformed Serjeant at Arms to knock on Mr Ashley's door and haul him (on live TV) before the Speaker of the House of Commons. Suddenly billionaire Mr Ashley was set to look like the man of the people while the elected officials would look like 17th century thespians. Neither side would wish that. So he will now "do a Rupert Murdoch" by submitting himself for a grilling about how Sports Direct treats its staff. Mr Ashley will be keen to dispel some of the rumours and reports surrounding his Shirebrook distribution facility. He will also be keen to show contrition and that things have changed. Failure to appear in front of MPs meant Mr Ashley risked being found in contempt of Parliament. In his letter, Mr Ashley writes: "After much reflection over the last 48 hours, I have concluded that a lengthy legal battle would be of no benefit to either of us. "It would no doubt lead to further unwarranted accusations that I am being secretive, whereas in fact I have been open and honest at every stage of this process." Mr Ashley added that he would now appear "in order to defend the good name of Sports Direct on behalf of all the great people who work here". Mr Wright said he was pleased that Mr Ashley had finally agreed to give evidence at the committee hearing. He looked forward to Mr Ashley "answering our questions, including in response to these allegations", and telling MPs about the progress of a review the Sports Direct boss announced following the allegations. "As a committee, we want to get a sense of the genuine and balanced picture at Sports Direct and establish whether there are issues for the wider economy which need further examination, such as the status and rights of agency workers," Mr Wright said. Pasalic, 21, is yet to play for the Stamford Bridge club since joining from Hajduk Split in 2014 and has already had stints at Elche and Monaco. Chelsea now have 25 players on loan. He told the AC Milan website: "I am very proud to be part of this club, one of the biggest in the world. "We know last season did not live up to the expectations so I want to play because this is a great opportunity." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Bankers, energy company bosses and most recently Sir Philip Green bear the scars of clashes with elected representatives in which the private sector normally comes off worse. On Tuesday, however, Branson took on Jeremy Corbyn over his claims he hadn't been able to find a seat on a Virgin train. Branson tweeted stills from CCTV footage that appeared to show the Labour leader walking past empty seats on his way to record a video lamenting the poor service provided by the privatised railway. Now Jeremy Corbyn's campaign team have hit back. Why did Branson plunge in - and why nearly a week after the incident? There are some interesting pieces of context that might explain why the Virgin boss was so keen to get involved. First, Branson has never been slow to fight off attacks on his - and Virgin's credibility. Two decades ago he staked his reputation in two high-profile libel trials, the first against British Airways over the "dirty tricks" affair, and the second against Guy Snowden, then chairman of the American gambling technology company GTech. Branson said Snowden had offered him a bribe, and won the ensuing trial, as he did the case against British Airways. Second, Corbyn's call for rail nationalisation is one of the few of his policies that has an appeal to a wide range of voters. Privatisation has seen record numbers of passengers, new trains and the revival of what was a declining mode of transport, but it has also brought high fares, fat cats and, recently, damaging strikes that have paralysed commuter routes. There is a common feeling that nationalisation, a return to the "good old days" of British Rail, would make the problems go away. Branson and his fellow private rail operators - notably Stagecoach, which owns 90% of the Virgin East Coast franchise where Corbyn tried to find a seat - are eager to kill this idea as quickly as possible. An attack on its most vocal proponent fits the bill. Third, the east coast line is under financial pressure. Stagecoach recently described its performance as "challenging" which may be an understatement. It and Branson promised to pay the government a £3bn premium over the life of the franchise, a promise that analysts think will require the company to hit annual revenue growth targets of 8-12%. The best estimate is that it is achieving only half that. The east coast has been a graveyard for previous operators - both GNER and National Express had to hand back the keys after making over-optimistic promises on revenue. One other factor may have weighed on Branson's mind. The old enemy - British Airways - had a fantastic day of PR yesterday, with a 747 sporting a gold nose cone carrying the British Olympic team back from the Brazil games. It's not far-fetched to speculate that Branson, itching for an opportunity to knock BA out of the headlines, spied the row with Corbyn, and felt the opportunity too good to miss. The Chilgrove mosaic, discovered at Chilgrove Roman Villa, had to be moved in four sections, from Chichester District Museum to the Novium. The museum has been built to display the remains of a Roman bath house. Chichester residents can win the chance to visit the museum the day before it opens to the public on 8 July. The Chilgrove mosaic will be sited opposite the remains of the bath house, which were excavated in the 1970s. They were later preserved under a temporary car park but it was always the hope of the city council that a museum would one day stand on the site. "The public will be able to see some of Chichester's extraordinary heritage in a wonderful setting," said Councillor Myles Cullen. "The new museum is magnificent. It is sure to become one of the jewels in Chichester's crown. "Not only will the museum attract local people but also visitors from far and wide. It will give a major boost to the local economy." Novium will have about 150,000 artefacts, both on display and in storage. "Together these tell the story of the district and the people that have lived here and influenced its development," said Novium manager Tracey Clark. Residents will be able to apply for one of 40 "golden tickets" to preview the museum. The mother, in her 20s, suffered minor injuries in the hit-and-run on Lonsdale Avenue, East Ham on Friday afternoon. Police said the moped rider was reportedly driving at speed and performing wheelies before the crash. The baby, who was in a buggy when he was struck, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 3 August 2016 Last updated at 16:45 BST The long-awaited Transit Elevated Bus ran its first test in Hebei province this week. Powered by electricity, the bus is able to carry up to 300 passengers. The scheme's prompted criticism from some though, as vehicles must be less than two metres high to pass under what's been dubbed a "bus on stilts". Pictures courtesy of Xinhua News Agency Jessie Evans, 30, said the Gloucester Crown Court judge was a "prat" and said he could do what he wanted with him. Evans, of no fixed address, was due to be sentenced for attacking Cheltenham pensioner John Jukes, breaking his eye socket and taking 3,000 euros (£2,190). Judge William Hart warned Evans he would consider an extended prison term. Leukaemia patient Mr Jukes had just left the post office with his holiday money when he was punched to the ground by Evans who then stole the money, on 31 March. Before the outburst in court, Evans had apologised to Mr Jukes. "I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart, John. I wasn't in the right frame of mind, I'm sorry Mr Jukes," he said. But when Judge Hart asked for a psychiatric report and warned Evans he was considering an extended sentence, the mugger started swearing at the judge and had to be taken back to the cells. Judge Hart told his defence team he would be sentenced once the reports had been received. Angela and David Cockburn, from Ouston, died on the A18 near Grimsby with daughters Carley Ann and Bethany and baby granddaughter Lacie. Martin Vickers, Labour MP for Cleethorpes, said during Prime Minister's Questions that a coroner had demanded a safety review of the road. He told Mr Cameron improvements costs would be significant. "The council obviously wants to do all it can and has committed to carrying out the work in full, however the resources are very limited," he said. Mr Cameron said: "I will look at what the Highways Agency has made available and whether there is real evidence that more can be done to make it safe." Angela and David, aged 48 and 49, Carley Ann, 21, Bethany, 18, and her daughter Lacie, one, were travelling to a dance competition when their car collided with a lorry in April 2013. An inquest into their deaths in March returned a narrative verdict but the coroner, Paul Kelly, demanded a review of the road's safety. A North East Lincolnshire Council scrutiny committee was told in April the review required by the coroner would have to begin within two months and had to report back in a further six months. The committee was also warned the ultimate costs of bringing the road up to modern standards would be "significant". The Grimsby stretch of the A18 featured in a BBC television programme, Britain's Killer Roads, in 2011. The activists forced the suspension of proceedings for 40 minutes on Wednesday. Security guards used hand sanitiser to remove six protesters who glued their hands to railing in the public gallery. The government believes its tough policy of offshore detention for asylum seekers prevents deaths at sea. The policy is also supported by the opposition Labor Party. A group called the Whistleblowers Activists and Citizens Alliance claimed responsibility for the protest. In heated scenes, demonstrators shouted the detention policy was "separating families" and "killing innocent people". "We are here today because you have become world leaders in cruelty," the protesters said. Both major parties condemned the interruption. "On behalf of the government, I would like to apologise to the rest of the members of the public who came to Canberra today to watch the parliament," said Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten thanked security staff for their handling of the demonstration. "The reason why the Labor Party stayed in here today is because we will never give in to those who wish to shut down this parliament," he said. "This is the exact opposite of democracy." However, Greens MP Adam Bandt praised the protesters for their actions. "Question Time brought to a halt as peaceful protesters hold MPs to account demanding gov #CloseTheCamps. Brave. Powerful. Proud," he wrote on Twitter. Last month, the Australian government rejected a human rights report comparing its asylum seeker camp on the Pacific island of Nauru to an open-air prison. The protest on Wednesday comes two weeks after Australia and the US reached a resettlement deal for asylum seekers held in Papua New Guinea and Nauru. Read more: Australia asylum: Why is it controversial? Colin Andrews, 59, was found guilty by a jury at Manchester Crown Court of four offences. He was working as a criminal justice unit manager when he was arrested after retiring from frontline policing. The force said Andrews, from Brough, East Yorkshire, was dismissed after a misconduct hearing. Andrews was convicted of harassment, aggravated stalking, common assault and witness intimidation. He was cleared of three other charges, including a charge of rape. The Sloan Digital Sky Survey's latest effort tops its own record, published publicly for professional astronomers and "citizen scientists" alike. Data from Sloan has helped to identify hundreds of millions of cosmic objects. The release was announced at the 217th annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Seattle, US. Researchers have released an animation on YouTube demonstrating how the incredibly high-resolution image is represented on the celestial sphere. Michael Blanton, a New York University physicist who presented the work on behalf of the Sloan team, told the conference that it was difficult to overstate the breadth of data Sloan provided. "There's something like 3,500 papers that have been written on the basis of this data set," he said. "A few dozen of them are being presented right now, this week at this meeting. They cover topics from the very smallest stars to the most massive black holes in the universe." Nearly half a billion stars and galaxies have already been discovered and described thanks to Sloan images, and the new release is sure to significantly increase that number. Sloan data is also behind the Google Sky service, which allows users to scan the heavens in the same way as scanning their local streets, and the Galaxy Zoo project, which has allowed astronomy enthusiasts to characterise galaxies from their own computers. The workhorse behind the data set, a camera comprising 125 million pixels that long held the record for highest-resolution camera in the world, has been retired. Studies will now focus on spectrometry - unpicking new data on the basis of the colours of light that the upgraded equipment can detect. They include: But even the data that is already available, thanks to Tuesday's release, will keep astronomers of both the professional and the amateur variety busy. "You can compare it to the National Geographic Palomar Survey of the late 1950s," Dr Blanton said. "This is something that 50 years later is still a really important reference to astronomers; we use it ourselves to better understand our own images. SDSS is the digital version of that." The charity said there was "not a clear need" to have a separate facility so close to its Eyemouth station. It said it was confident the area could be safely covered by an extra boat provided at Eyemouth. Campaigners opposing the closure are now looking at setting up an independently-run station. The RNLI said the St Abbs lifeboat only launched about nine times a year, with a third of those being joint services with Eyemouth. It said the new boat could reach St Abbs in "five to 10 minutes, depending on conditions". Operations director George Rawlinson said: "Closing a lifeboat station is never an easy thing to do and this decision was made only after extensive research that considered the location of existing search and rescue assets and changing patterns of sea use. "The review concluded that the area should be covered from one lifeboat station, rather than two stations so close together. "St Abbs and Eyemouth are only two miles apart - and the coastline can be covered by placing an inshore lifeboat alongside the all-weather lifeboat already stationed at Eyemouth." Mr Rawlinson said the charity was "very aware" of the impact of such change on local communities and did not take such decisions lightly. However, he said it had to be mindful of its responsibility to make best possible use of donations. "I know that this is a sad day for the community of St Abbs and the lifeboat station - the lifeboat station has served the RNLI proudly for over 100 years," he said. "I'd like to take the opportunity to thank them for their support, service and commitment to saving lives at sea." Opponents said the decision to close was "an error of judgement, based on flawed data". They have argued lives will be put at risk due to the extra time needed to get from Eyemouth to St Abbs. They also delivered a 13,000-signature petition against the move to the RNLI. Earlier this week, campaigners announced plans to look at delivering an "entirely independent" lifeboat station in the village. The RNLI said it would be happy to work alongside such a station as it does with others around the coasts of the UK and Ireland. What do you think of the closure of St Abbs lifeboat station? Is there sufficient cover from nearby Eyemouth or will the loss of the service put lives at risk? Email selkirk.news@bbc.co.uk. For live updates throughout the day visit our South of Scotland Live page.
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At the end of his story he made a plea for people to support the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. He said: "No parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child's life." President Trump made repealing Obamacare one of the central tenets of his campaign, castigating its costs and calling it a "disaster". In March his attempt to replace it failed, in an embarrassing setback for the new administration, but Republicans still aim to change the system. Kimmel - a fixture of late-night TV in the US and host of this year's Oscars - told the studio audience on his regular show that three hours after a normal birth, his son Billy started to turn purple. One nurse spotted it and took him away for checks, soon finding that he had a heart illness. The situation looked serious, and "we had atheists praying for us," he said. But Billy went through open heart surgery at three days old and, thanks to the efforts of the staff at the children's hospital, he survived. "You know, before 2014, if you were born with congenital heart disease like my son was, there was a good chance you wouldn't be able to get health insurance because you had a pre-existing condition," Kimmel said. "If your parents didn't have medical insurance, you might not live long enough to even get denied." He continued: "If your baby is going to die and doesn't have to it shouldn't matter how much money you make. "I mean I think that's something that whether you're a Republican or a Democrat or something else - we all agree on that, right?" "This isn't football. There are no teams; we are the team. No parent should ever have to decide if they can afford to save their child's life. It just shouldn't happen, not here." One of the people behind the Affordable Care Act, Andy Slavitt, tweeted that those who watched Mr Kimmel's monologue should use it as inspiration to lobby Congress. Barack Obama himself thanked Mr Kimmel for his defense of Obamacare, tweeting: "Well said, Jimmy. That's exactly why we fought so hard for the ACA, and why we need to protect it for kids like Billy." "And congratulations!" the ex-president added. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the law's formal name, aims to decelerate the growth of US health spending, which is the highest in the world. Obamacare is kept solvent by an individual mandate that requires Americans who do not receive medical insurance through their employers, or free healthcare from the government, to buy such coverage through government-run websites called marketplaces. The programme offers subsidies to make health insurance more affordable and aims to reduce the cost of such policies by bringing younger, healthier people into the medical coverage system. Obamacare also requires businesses with more than 50 full-time employees to offer health insurance. There are around 20 million additional Americans who now have health insurance under the law. But the programme has been rocked by premium hikes - which were a problem before Obamacare - and a trio of national insurers abandoning the online marketplaces. Its individual mandate is unpopular because many uninsured Americans who end up paying tax penalties are low-to-moderate income workers juggling rent, car payments or student loans. But the law is popular, too, because it bans insurance companies from denying health coverage to people with pre-existing health conditions and allows young people to remain on their parents' plans until age 26. Obamacare has also defied Republican predictions that it would bloat government expenditure.
US television host Jimmy Kimmel has tearfully told of his newborn son's illness and brush with death last week.
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The world's biggest fast-food chain said it would drop the ketchup after Bernardo Hees, the former head of rival Burger King, took over as Heinz's chief executive. "We have decided to transition our business to other suppliers over time," McDonald's said. In February, Heinz was purchased in a $28bn (??17.3bn) takeover. McDonald's said that it would work with Heinz "to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of the McDonald's restaurant business", which has 34,000 restaurants around the world. Mr Hees took over after Heinz was bought by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Brazilian investment fund 3G Capital. Burger King is controlled by 3G Capital. McDonald's uses the ketchup at many stores around the world, though only in Pittsburgh and Minneapolis inside the US. "As a matter of policy, Heinz does not comment on relationships with customers," the ketchup-maker said.
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Her publicist said the star "died peacefully at her north London home with family" on Wednesday. Wood's long-time comedy partner Julie Walters said she was "too heart sore to comment - the loss of her is incalculable". Wood found fame in the 1980s and was best known for her BBC sketch Acorn Antiques and comedy Dinnerladies. She won five Baftas including two for her one-off ITV drama Housewife, 49. Wood got her first break on the TV talent show New Faces in 1974, while still a student at Birmingham University. She established herself as a comedy star with her hit show Victoria Wood: As Seen On TV and went on to create the popular BBC comedies Acorn Antiques and Dinnerladies, featuring her long-time collaborator Julie Walters. The pair became friends in the 1970s and first worked together on TV in 1981 on the comedy sketch show Wood and Walters. Acorn Antiques also spawned a musical, which Wood wrote and was directed by Trevor Nunn in 2005. Entertainer Michael Ball, who was a friend of Wood's and worked with her on the musical That Day We Sang, told the BBC she was a "trailblazer" for other female comedians. The Radio 2 DJ said: "She gave inspiration to other women because she wasn't having to be sexy and rude, although she was all of those things. She was just brilliant. "She made it seem to other women, you can do this. You just need to look at the various social media feeds to see the people she's influenced." Ball said Wood, who he had "idolised" before working with, was "very private" and had not wanted people to know how ill she was. "To then work with her and become friends and to become so close was a privilege," he added. Fellow comedians have also been paying tribute, including Jennifer Saunders, who tweeted: "Can't believe Vic has gone. She was truly an inspiration and had so much left to to give and we won't see it. She was so funny." Sir Lenny Henry said: "I am devastated - this is very, very sad news. Victoria will be sorely missed. Always funny, she worked incredibly hard. A killer stand-up and a fantastic songwriter. My condolences to all her family." Catherine Tate said: "The news is devastating. It's so shocking and sad. We have lost an incredible talent who was a huge influence and inspiration to so many - a true game changer." Jenny Eclair tweeted: "All of us women in comedy owe a huge debt of gratitude to Victoria - she paved the way." John Cleese tweeted: "Shocked by news of Victoria Wood. I worked with her last year and was reminded of just what a superlative performer she was. Only 62!" Jack Dee tweeted: "I feel privileged to have known and worked with the great Victoria Wood. Unique and truly brilliant." Ricky Gervais said: "RIP the brilliant Victoria Wood. So innovative, funny and down to earth. This has not been a good year." Sarah Millican also tweeted her sadness: "So incredibly sad to hear that Victoria Wood has died. A true comedy icon." BBC entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba Victoria Wood will be remembered for her talent and her outstanding versatility. Her keen observational style meant she was able to create memorable characters, routines and songs in the world of comedy and beyond - she applied the same skills to her Bafta-winning drama Housewife, 49. Audiences related to her wit and warmth, and particularly her ability to find the humour in the most ordinary situations. Most of all they recognised she was one of the most gifted entertainment figures of her generation. Comedian, writer, singer, actor. She could do it all. Wood appeared on BBC One's That's Life! in 1976, which brought her into millions of homes on a frequent basis. The show's presenter and Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen was also among those who paid tribute. "I think she is one of our greatest comic writers and performers, but she could also deal with serious issues as well, and she's a huge loss," Dame Esther said. "She did a one-woman show for Childline where I felt hugely privileged to interview her and she told the story of her life with such wit. She just held us all enchanted for a whole evening." Harry Potter author JK Rowling retweeted a link to a video of Wood performing one of her comedy songs, Reincarnation Song, saying: "Watch and weep. 62 is far too young. RIP Victoria Wood." BBC director general Tony Hall said: "Victoria Wood was a woman with a stunning array of talents - a comedian, singer, songwriter, actress and director. People identified with her warmth and great charm. "She brought people from all walks of life together and made them laugh and cry. She will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with her friends and family." British Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute, saying: "Victoria Wood was a national treasure loved by millions. My thoughts are with her family." Wood also broke records with her stand-up tours, where her live comedy was interspersed with original comedy songs performed at the piano, and won her British Comedy Awards in 1990 and 2001. She performed a record-breaking 15 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in 1993 as part of a six-month tour of the country - something her brother Chris was very proud of. "The best thing for me was when she played the Albert Hall," he told the BBC. "I was very used to seeing her do her stand up in smaller halls and theatres but for her to be able to come on stage on her own and entertain, control and use an audience of 15,000 was absolutely superb. "She had a great struggle early on and had to work hard for years to break through. It was her single-minded drive to succeed in the business that pulled her through." Wood did a lot of charity work and visited Ethiopia in 1990 and Zimbabwe in 1998 for Comic Relief. She also won the Great Comic Relief Bake Off in 2015. The star also made documentaries including Victoria's Empire about the British Empire and Victoria Wood's Big Fat Documentary about the diet industry. She was awarded an OBE in 1997 and awarded a CBE in 2008. Wood married magician Geoffrey Durham, known as the Great Soprendo, in 1980 - and divorced in 2002. She is survived by her two children, Grace and Henry. The section, which depicts the Apprentice Pillar at Rosslyn Chapel, was stolen while the tapestry was in display in Kirkcaldy Galleries in September 2015. It has never been found so the artist Andrew Crummy and a team of volunteers recreated the panel. It is one of 160 panels in the tapestry. The tapestry was the idea of author Alexander McCall Smith and illustrates Scotland's history. Each panel covers a different period of Scottish history, from the Battle of Bannockburn to the reconvening of the Scottish parliament in 1999. It has been touring the country since it was completed in 2013 but will now have a permanent home in Galashiels. It took more than 1,000 volunteers over 50,000 hours to complete the work and at 143m (469ft) long it is thought to be the world's longest embroidered tapestry. The replacement panel has been created by the seven original stitchers, all of whom live in or near Roslin. Margaret Humphries, Jean Lindsay, Anne Beedie, Jinty Murray, Barbara Stokes, Fiona McIntosh and Phillipa Peat worked for hundreds of hours to embroider the replacement. Ms McIntosh said: "We were all devastated that our panel had been stolen, but we are happy now that it has been remade and delighted that it will once again take its place with the rest of the tapestry." The new panel closely resembles the original, but "some subtle design differences" have been added to distinguish it from the original. Project historian Alistair Moffat said: "What the women of Roslin have achieved is something remarkable: not only have they refused to let the miserable people who stole the original panel win, they have also poured all their love and labour into creating a stunning new panel of the Apprentice Pillar that is even more powerful. "Their panel will have a special place in my heart and it will join its companions in the new building to house the tapestry in Galashiels." Redbridge-born Adams, 22, was recently released by Birmingham when his contract expired. He was on West Ham's books before joining Birmingham in 2011, since which he has had loan spells at Lincoln City and Kilmarnock. Adams made two first-team appearances during his time at Birmingham. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Using lesson plans and materials from this website, and with support from BBC staff and partners, teachers help students develop their journalistic skills to become School Reporters. In March, schools take part in an annual News Day, simultaneously creating video, audio and text-based news reports, and publishing them on a school website, to which the BBC aims to link. Last year more than 1,000 schools across the UK took part on School Report, on the biggest ever School Report News Day. Take a look at what students produced on the day! School report's 10th News Day will be held on 10 March 2016. There are five steps for teachers to take, and the sooner you complete them, the sooner we can work with you: BBC News presenter and former teacher Huw Edwards is working on School Report. He said: "Over the years I've run many journalism workshops in schools. So I've seen how much fun it can be and how much can be learnt when there are real deadlines, real audiences and real standards to meet. "I'm involved because I want to give young people the chance to make the news themselves, and I want to share the principles of good journalism. So have a go, let me know what you think, and good luck!" As well as the main News Day in March, there are also opportunities to join in a Practice News Day - a chance to rehearse what you will do on the big day itself. You can hold your own Practice News Day on a date of your choosing, but one advantage of taking part on a central date is that your school will be featured on the School Report website. The safety and well-being of young people taking part in the project is very important to everyone involved in School Report. All mentors and other people working with School Report sign a personal disclosure form and undertake training in accordance with the BBC's guidelines on child protection. We also have protection measures in place to prevent identification of children, including not using surnames and requiring parental consent for all children taking part. The project aims to give young people from across the UK the chance to make their own news to real deadlines and broadcast it to real audiences. School Report helps to fulfil one of the BBC Charter's pledges to "sustain citizenship and civil society": To find our more about the project, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page. Etienne Lemieux and Louis-Vincent Lessard, both aged 23, were reported missing on Saturday after failing to arrive home in Quebec on Friday. A search party of the Fiordland National Park on South Island found one body on Sunday amid avalanche debris. A second body was recovered nearby on Monday, said police. The victims have not been named but the men's next-of-kin had been informed. There had been no other reports of missing persons in the area. The two Canadians had indicated they planned to hike from the town of Te Anau along the Kepler Track, usually about a four-day trek. A Facebook page set up by the relatives and friends of the missing men said they were on an "outdoor adventure trip" and had last been seen in Queenstown on 6 July. GB have endured a poor Olympics so far and Gordon, 35, lost in the last 16 of the men's under-90kgs. "My grandmother told me there is a saying: when a fish rots, it rots from the head," Gordon said. "I hope the new chairman coming in [White steps down after the Olympics] shakes a few feathers." My grandmother told me there is a saying: when a fish rots, it rots from the head White has claimed some of the elite fighters have missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become Olympic champion at London 2012, with only Colin Oates so far making it into the afternoon medal blocks before finishing seventh. He pointed to the lack of commitment from athletes to the centralisation plan for the British Performance Institute at Dartford. "If someone is coming out with those comments, then they have to look on themselves and see what they have done to help everything else come through," Gordon, a three-time Olympian, added. "They are the ones who employ the coaches. Centralisation can work, but you need to get everybody under the roof, all the coaches from the regional clubs, one or two of the players, sitting around the mat and have a big discussion on how we can go forwards." On Thursday, Greenwich-born Gemma Gibbons fights at under-78kg against 2011 European bronze medallist Yahima Ramirez of Portugal. James Austin opens in the under-100kgs against Japan's third seed, Takamasa Anai, the 2010 World Champion. Arnfield, 26, only took the fight at eight days' notice but recovered from a fifth-round knockdown and a cut eye to take his opponent the full 12 rounds. Blackwell, 25, took some punishing uppercuts but had the greater power in the second defence of his crown. The judges scored it 117-110, 117-111 and 115-112 to Blackwell. "Not my best performance but hats off to Jack Arnfield, who did himself proud and made it one tough night," said the champion. Arnfield took the bout after Elliott Matthews was forced to pull out after getting cut in training. "Great fight," he said. "In a few years, we can do this again for something bigger and better. Not at eight days' notice." But starting this week, they're facing possible capture if they wander too far out of town. Local people, particularly farmers, have been complaining that growing numbers of deer are encroaching on fields and eating crops. So the city has authorised the use of traps to remove errant animals. Nara, a small city and former Japanese capital south of Kyoto, is heaving with sika deer and has been for centuries. More than 1,200 have made the city their home, mostly congregating in central Nara Park, where tourists wanting to generate a mini stampede can buy packets of crackers to feed them. But they can also be seen strolling through the town centre. Once considered sacred, the deer are now classified as a national treasure, so are protected by law. Last year, the authorities said the deer were causing about 6bn yen ($54m; £41m) in damage to regional agriculture annually, so they would start taking action. There had been talk of a cull, but this week, they began the less extreme solution of setting out humane deer traps in some of the worst affected areas. "Nara has a long history of people living side by side with deer in harmony," one local government official told the Asahi Shimbun newspaper. "We want to continue efforts to coexist in peace while preventing damage to crops." Authorities are hoping to catch and release up to 120 animals before March next year. Mohammed Nisham drove his Hummer into his guard Chandrabose, pinning him against the wall, before attacking him with a metal rod last year. Nisham, 38, supposedly attacked Chandrabose because he had been slow to open the gate to his apartment. Chandrabose, aged 50, died after spending two weeks on life support. On Wednesday, the trial court had found Nisham guilty of murder. The prosecution had sought the death penalty and is expected to appeal against Thursday's verdict in the high court. Nisham was charged with murder following the attack in Thrissur city in January last year. Earlier, his bail plea was rejected by the Supreme Court which said the case was "an example of how the rich have become entirely egocentric and megalomaniacs". Nisham faces a second court case over an incident in 2013 when he permitted his then nine-year-old son to drive his Ferrari. Indian media say Nisham has had other brushes with the law. In 2013, they reported that he locked a female police officer in his Rolls Royce because she asked him to pull over. It is believed that Nisham has a taste for luxury cars, additionally owning a Bentley, an Aston Martin and a Jaguar. He is believed to have made his fortune selling tobacco and through jewellery and hotel businesses in the Middle East. Pereira, who joined in June before Philippe Montanier took up his role as head coach, was sporting director at Italian side Fiorentina last season. He was also CEO at Portuguese team Sporting Braga for 13 years. Forest are 18th in the Championship table, having won three and lost five of their 11 league matches so far. The Chinese painted quail was taken to Birdland by Julie Rogers after she stopped four cats attacking it opposite her home in Bourton-on-the-Water. Unbeknown to Ms Rogers, who works in the village post office, it belonged to her colleague postman Les Grant. Mr Grant said he had only had the bird for about three days before it escaped. The bird went missing in early July and was handed in to the Birdland sanctuary at the beginning of August. Julie Rogers said she and Mr Grant "have known each other for years" but it "didn't click" that he owned the bird as he had recently been off work. She said that at first she did not think the bird, which is slightly bigger than a human hand, would survive. Ms Rogers said: "I picked it up and it was petrified. My son kept it in his bedroom for two weeks and then it started calling. "I realised we couldn't keep it but I knew we couldn't release it because it wasn't an ordinary bird. My son works in the cafe at Birdland so we took it there." Mr Grant said he had been off work recovering from an operation and read about a missing quail being cared for at the sanctuary. He said: "I was pretty sure it was mine. It escaped when I was feeding it. I'd only had it a few days. "I opened the cage door to feed it and it suddenly took off. They can fly a little bit but not very far so I knew it had to be close by. "I took a bird net out in case I found it - they make a distinct high squeaky noise. I know there's a lot of cats round here so I didn't expect it to survive." Mr Grant said he had been surprised to learn that Julie Rogers had found it. He said: "It's quite ironic really as she knew I had birds. But I hadn't been at work otherwise she might have said something." He said the male bird, which is part of a pair is "perfectly all right" now, while the female is "much happier". Also known as the king quail, the Chinese painted quail is a member of the pheasant family and is a popular game bird prized for the flavour of its meat. Prof Garnaut said the country had failed to make its "fair share" of greenhouse gas cuts. Earlier, Prime Minister Tony Abbott reiterated his position that coal was the foundation of global energy needs. Australia has the world's highest carbon emissions per capita and is its second biggest coal exporter. Prof Garnaut, who teaches at the Australian National University, said progress made by the government's Direct Action policy would be undone by emissions made by companies not covered by that policy. Direct Action includes a A$2.5bn (£1.4bn; $2.2bn) fund that will be used to pay big polluters to cut emissions and use cleaner energy. "It is a bit sad. We are a drag on the international efforts [to tackle climate change]," Prof Garnaut said in an interview on ABC TV. "You could make the case [that] we were once doing our fair share, now we are not," he said. Prof Garnaut was appointed by the previous Labor government to examine the impact of climate change on the Australian economy. He said it was clear before the last election that the main political parties supported Australia's commitment to the United Nations to cut emissions unconditionally by 5% from 2000 levels by 2020 - and by a further between 15% and 25%, depending on the extent of international action. He was reacting to comments by Mr Abbott made earlier in the day that coal was the foundation of Australia's prosperity and would be so "for the foreseeable future". Mr Abbott said that if the world was serious about lifting the living standards of the poorest people, "we have to be serious about making the best use of coal". A UN-backed expert panel has warned that the unrestricted use of fossil fuels must be phased out by 2100 if the world is to avoid dangerous climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says most of the world's electricity can - and must - be produced from low-carbon sources by 2050. Last week was LAS's busiest ever with 11,008 call outs for the most seriously ill and injured. Previously help has only been asked for in circumstances such as the Olympics or the 2005 bombings, said BBC London's Karl Mercer. LAS said no help had yet been confirmed and plans would be reviewed. Malcolm Alexander, chairman of the Patients' Forum for the LAS said it was a "catastrophe". The service has more than 400 vacancies and has had problems recruiting people. Demand is up 15% on the same time last year. It is also missing response targets. It needs to get to category A calls, the most serious, in eight minutes but is getting to 80% of them in 11 minutes. In October, it received a record number of complaints - 144, compared with 43 four years ago. LAS said it contacted other ambulance services on Thursday to ask for what they call mutual aid or pre-planned aid, from other parts of England. A senior NHS source told the BBC emergency powers could be implemented by the Department of Health which would force other regions to help out if they failed to respond to initial requests. Mr Alexander said on Monday the service received 300 calls an hour, its highest level ever. He said: "It's an appalling crisis. It's up to ministers now to show some leadership. In the real world if you can't get the staff, you've got to raise the wages." He said he had witnessed a 66-year-old woman who broke her thumb falling over being told to go to an urgent care centre. He said: "It's not consistent with moral values. What if she couldn't afford a taxi? What if she had concussion?" London Mayor Boris Johnson told BBC London 94.9 he had written to the health secretary about the strain on the service. He said: "Anne Radmore [LAS chief executive] is doing a very good job but in very tough circumstances. She doesn't have the flow of young paramedics coming through. It's a failure in the training system." LAS said asking for mutual aid was "not unusual" and during the Commonwealth Games, London Ambulance Service helped colleagues in Scotland. Director of Operations Jason Killens said: "Like other parts of the NHS, we have seen significant increases in demand over the last few weeks as we enter the winter period. "Between 8 December and 14 December we attended 11,008 Category A incidents." He said staff were being offered overtime and members of the public with less serious injuries and illnesses were being urged to call NHS 111. He added the call for help was part of the service's "forward planning" and nothing had been confirmed at this stage. LAS has raised the pressure level to critical twice this year - on 13 October and 24 November when staff took strike action. Gen Pierre de Villiers said in a statement he could no longer "guarantee the durability of the army model" that he considered necessary to ensure France's protection. France's government last week revealed major cuts to bring its budget deficit below the level of an EU cap. Mr Macron had said he would not tolerate dissent from the military. In a speech at the defence ministry last week, he said: "It is not dignified to hold certain debates in the public arena." Then in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche, he said: "If the military chief of staff and the president are opposed on something, the military chief of staff goes." But he had also said the general had his "full trust" as long as he "knows the chain of command and how it works". The pair had been scheduled to meet on Friday to try to sort out their differences. Gen de Villiers' replacement will be named on Wednesday, French media said. He will be Gen François Lecointre, Agence France-Presse reported, citing government sources. Gen de Villiers, 60, was infuriated by an €850m ($975m; £752m) cut in the military spending budget for 2017. Most was to come from cuts to equipment. France cuts billions from public purse Macronomy: What are Emmanuel Macron's economic plans? France: The economic challenge Gen de Villiers told a parliamentary committee last week that the government should not mess with him on the matter, using a far stronger expletive. The general, who was appointed head of the military in February 2014 and had his tenure extended by Mr Macron in June, had previously spoken out on budget cuts. Hugh Schofield, BBC News, Paris There are plenty of tributes being paid to the just-resigned chief of general staff Pierre de Villiers. Plenty of important people seem to be taking his side in the affair. Not many are speaking up for the president. One reason is that Emmanuel Macron had initially raised such hopes among the military. He promised a big increase in the defence budget over the next eight years. When his first act was to cut €850m for many - not just in the armed forces - that felt like a betrayal. But it is also his method. When Gen de Villiers criticised the cut last week, it was at a meeting with deputies that was supposed to be off the record. His words were leaked, through no fault of his own. But the next day President Macron publicly upbraided him for speaking out of turn. And that felt like a humiliation. Shortly after he took up his role he had threatened to walk out over cuts that were later shelved. As he announced his resignation on Wednesday, he said he believed it was his duty to tell politicians of his "reservations". Former chief of the French armed forces Henri Bentégeat told Le Monde that the president had the right to impose his authority, but added: "The way he did it will leave marks. You can't publicly question a military leader like that in front of his subordinates." Mr Macron was elected president in May, defeating the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. President Macron wants to get the overall French budget deficit below a European Union cap of 3% of national income for 2017. As part of that effort, the government has earmarked €850m in savings in military spending for the year. New equipment orders will be delayed or cancelled and the defence ministry is also being asked to take on the €1.3bn cost of foreign operations. However, Mr Macron has also said he wants to raise defence spending in 2018 by €1.5bn to €34.2bn. Furthermore, he has pledged to lift the defence budget from 1.77% of GDP to Nato's target of 2% by 2025. That would mean a sum of €50bn - at least a further €2bn each year, unprecedented in France. It is unclear how these pledges played into Gen de Villiers' thinking, although he told MPs last week: "I know when I am being had." It follows the Rooney Rule, established in 2003, which requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching or senior football operation jobs. Jen Welter was a member of the Arizona Cardinals coaching staff in pre-season, while Kathryn Smith recently became the first full-time female coach with an NFL team when she was hired by the Buffalo Bills. At boardroom level, Katie Blackburn is the long-serving executive vice-president of the Cincinnati Bengals, while Amy Trask was the Oakland Raiders' chief executive officer from 1997 until 2013. There is also a female game official - Sarah Thomas - in the NFL. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, speaking at the league's Women's Summit in the build-up to Super Bowl 50, said: "We believe in diversity. We believe that we're better as an organisation when we have good people at the table." George Hooker told the BBC he was driving near Hamley Bridge in South Australia when smoke and flames engulfed his car. He kept filming on his phone with one hand even as the fire front raced towards him. Two people have died and 13 hospitalised in the fires burning north of Adelaide. "There were flames licking at the car, cinders and twigs blowing up against it," Mr Hooker said. "If I stopped I would have been dead so I just kept going not really thinking much at all." He eventually reached a burnt-out area further south on the Horrocks Highway and stopped his car. As he watched, a house burnt to the ground over the course of 10 minutes, he said. Having been told by police that he could drive on, he continued on his way to Adelaide. South Australia's Country Fire Service said on Thursday the fire was not yet under control and properties remained at risk. Sixteen homes have been destroyed along with cars, farm buildings and machinery. Allan Tiller, 69, has been identified as one of the fire's victims. The other, a 56-year-old woman from Hamley Bridge, has not yet been named. South Australian Premier Jay Wetherill said at a press conference that the government would provide relief grants of up to $700 Australian dollars ($505; £335) for families affected by the fires. Mr Wetherill said the damage toll was expected to rise. A High Court judge cleared Dr Waney Squier of dishonesty and said there were significant flaws in the medical tribunal's findings against her. But he added that her actions did amount to serious professional misconduct. She will not be allowed to give expert evidence in court for three years. The paediatric neuropathologist had acted as an expert witness in six cases, including the deaths of four babies and a 19-month-old child. She disputed the existence of shaken baby syndrome - brain trauma caused by violently shaking an infant - and in each case said the evidence was not consistent with non-accidental injury and was more likely to be caused by other means. Dr Squier has argued that she has been scapegoated for challenging the mainstream view. In March, a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) hearing concluded she had been dishonest, dogmatic, and misleading in her evidence in those cases. She has since been suspended from her post at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. But in his ruling the judge, Mr Justice Mitting, found there were significant flaws in the tribunal's findings. He concluded that Dr Squier had gone beyond her expertise and also misrepresented some research, but said her views were honestly held. The doctor, who has always denied any wrongdoing, says she is pleased to be able to return to her clinical work. The General Medical Council, which brought the case against her, says the judgement confirms that this was not about the scientific debate around shaken baby cases, but about the manner in which Dr Squier had given her evidence. In a statement, it added that "the ruling makes clear that she acted irresponsibly in her role as an expert witness on several occasions". The cost of a four-hour stay at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport will increase from £6 to £8, with a short stay rising from £2.50 to £3.50 from 1 September. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust said the hike makes "savings in areas which do not affect patient services". Residents said the increase will cause further problems on nearby streets. A homeowner said: "I don't begrudge people parking here, but something needs to be done about it. "In Hazel Grove everywhere is resident-only parking, maybe they could think about doing something like that." Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has already announced plans to cut 350 full-time posts, closed a surgical ward, and axe eight trauma and orthopaedic beds to reduce costs. A spokesman said: "We fully appreciate that increasing car parking charges will always be unpopular, but it is important we are able to make vital savings in areas which do not affect patient services." Concessions have been made for patients including free parking for patients with cancer and significantly reduced rates for some patients with long-term conditions. Tommy Schaefer's partner, 19-year-old Heather Mack, was also sentenced to 10 years for helping him with the killing. The body of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, 62, was found stuffed inside a suitcase in the boot of a taxi at a luxury hotel in Bali last August. The presiding judge described the killing as "sadistic". Tommy Schaefer, 21, reportedly wept in court as he recounted how he hit Wiese-Mack, a wealthy American academic, with a fruit bowl during a row at a five-star resort. He said he had been defending himself after Wiese-Mack became angry on learning that her daughter was pregnant, AP reports. "The defendant's actions disturbed the public and can be considered sadistic," Judge Made Suweda said as he sentenced Schaefer. But the politeness and remorse shown by Schaefer during the trial meant he did not receive a heavier sentence, he added. A three-judge panel said they gave Heather Mack a lighter sentence because she had recently given birth to a baby. Reports say she and her mother had a troubled relationship, with police frequently called to their Chicago home. After the violent episode at the hotel, the couple hid the body inside a suitcase which they then left inside the boot of a taxi. The driver alerted the police after the pair failed to return and he discovered blood on the suitcase. The police later found them staying at another hotel in Bali. It lists bank robberies and extortion rackets taxing charcoal and cows as some of the activities of the insurgents in east of the country. The recent increase in violence was partly caused by government attempts to end racketeering by parts of the army, including the mining of precious minerals such as tin and gold. Cynics might say the government army wanted to reassert its own control over these rackets. But in any case it is clear recent events were part of a long-standing struggle by Kinshasa to establish control over the east. The legal and illegal export of precious minerals from the fabulously rich soils of eastern DR Congo is a multi-million dollar business in itself. But in the run-up to breaking away from the national army in April, rebels also resorted to blatant criminality and robbed the International Bank for Africa (BIAC) in the main eastern city of Goma - twice. On the first occasion, the UN study says, soldiers snatched $1m (£640,000), the currency of choice for well-off Congolese. The second BIAC raid netted only $50,000. But there were other heists too - at a well-known Goma hotel, the Stella Matutina, a customs office and several money transfer branches. More mundane extortion also affects ordinary people every day. Trucks carrying charcoal for cooking, for example, are "taxed" $50 at illegal roadblocks and even motorcyclists have to pay a sort of licence fee of $2 a week, the report by the UN group of experts published within the last week says. Armies: Foreign rebels: Congolese rebels: Mai Mai - term for armed community groups: Main source: UN Group of Experts, June 2012 Profile: Bosco Ntaganda the Congolese 'Terminator' This racketeering was making some officers rich, so strengthening their political and ethnic power bases. The Congolese government was most concerned by soldiers led by General Bosco Ntaganda aka "The Terminator" and Colonel Sultani Makenga - who were both in theory inside the national army - because it believed they were backed by Rwanda and so threatened Kinshasa's sovereignty over the area. The army high command signalled that these officers and their allies were to be transferred to other parts of the country. The idea was to assert central control and break up criminal networks within the army, the UN report says. But in April of this year, the report says, troops under the shared command of Gen Ntaganda and Col Makenga began deserting and setting up their own fiefdoms north of the volcano range that lies just outside Goma. The planned redeployment - which threatened the officers' money-making capacity - was one apparent reason for the mutiny. But the indictment on war crimes charges by the International Criminal Court in The Hague of Gen Ntaganda was another. He reportedly feared any moves against him would increase the possibility of him being arrested and sent to The Hague. Col Makenga himself told the New Yorker magazine that he was not backed by Rwanda and he blamed the recent fighting on the government army. He also denied he was allied to Gen Ntaganda. The UN has accused Rwanda, in some detail, of backing Col Makenga's group. Its evidence - contained in an annex to the UN group of experts report - has not yet been made public, but was leaked on Wednesday. Rwanda denies the allegation. The report reveals that the result of the mutiny was that as government army units redeployed to fight the new rebellion, other armed groups moved in to fill the vacuum created by their departure. There are at least eight main Congolese armed groups operating in eastern DR Congo, in addition to the groups that mutinied this year, and three other armed groups led mainly by foreign forces. Some of these groups have fancy acronyms indicating that they are "national" or "defence" forces. But many are in reality closer to being mere brigands and criminals. As these men with guns move around and establish new fiefdoms or rackets in the wake of the mutiny - in what the UN report calls a "fluid security landscape" - ordinary people suffer. The US campaign group Enough said "all hell has broken loose" in eastern DR Congo since government forces moved there to try to retake control after a mutiny. The number of people made homeless by the wars in eastern DR Congo has passed two million for the first time since 2009, the report says. Those affected are mainly in South Kivu province bordering Burundi and North Kivu province bordering Rwanda. "The UN experts report should ring alarm bells in Washington, London and other capitals," Enough said. "The war in eastern [DR] Congo has escalated to where it was four years ago, with spikes in attacks, sexual violence and displacement." The fire-damaged MSC Flaminia was inspected by a team of six salvage specialists and towing is expected to start on Sunday, coastguards confirmed. The ship, owned by Reederei NSB, caught fire on 14 July in the mid-Atlantic. One crew member died and one is missing presumed dead. The remaining crew was forced to abandon ship. The remaining crew of 23, five Germans, three Poles and 15 Filipinos, and two passengers were rescued unharmed. The stricken 85,823-tonne vessel was laden with a cargo of 2,876 containers, 149 being classed as dangerous goods, said the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). A spokeswoman said: "While the MSC Flaminia suffered considerable damage environmental assessments have shown no pollution. "An international independent inspection team, with representatives from the UK, France and Germany, went on board the vessel last Tuesday." Russian journalist Mikhail Voytenko earlier published the full manifest of the MSC Flaminia on the internet. He said: "MSC Flaminia is actually, a big chemical, toxic and miscellaneous dangerous substances floating bomb. "No wonder crew fled the vessel, no wonder EU States fear MSC Flaminia just short of her being a nuclear device ready to explode." The MCA responded that the inspectors "are all completely satisfied that the vessel is in a safe and stable condition to make her onward journey to Germany". Reederei NSB said in a statement that temperatures on the ship's hold had reduced to 60C. It said: "The prevention of harm to the population and the environment is the top priority during all further stages of the salvage." The journey is likely to take five days. The baby cow, named Genie, was born on Friday at a ranch in Kerrville, Texas, and even likes to stick out its tongue like the rocker. Hill Country Visitor, a tourism agency that promotes the region of Texas Hill, shared the image on Facebook, joking that Simmons could be the father. Simmons himself was delighted, tweeting: "This is real, folks!!!" The bovine doppelgänger's markings quickly drew comparisons to Simmons, who is famous for his long tongue and black-and-white face paint. Genie was born on a ranch kept by the family of Heather Taccetta, who works at a local steak house. "Obviously, we can't serve this fine specimen," Hill Country Visitor wrote. "Where were you on or about November 25, 2016?" the website posted, tagging the singer of such hits as Rock and Roll All Night and Detroit Rock City. The tourism agency also asserted that Kiss music was playing on the ranch on the day of Genie's conception. Last month, Simmons dropped his legal bid to trademark the "devil horns" hand gesture, which he claimed to have invented in November 1974. The gesture, which had also been claimed by other rockers, means "I love you" in American sign language. Steve Thomas said social care costs were expected to double over the next 15 years. But he said overall council budgets would continue to decline. Earlier this week the Welsh Government announced an extra £10m a year of new funding to help ensure the social care sector is sustainable. Much of that money will help meet the extra costs associated with the introduction of the National Living Wage. The Welsh Government, before the last assembly election, had wanted to merge councils, reducing the number from 22 to eight or nine. Ministers now want councils to become more efficient by working together in regional partnerships. Elections will be held in all of Wales' local authorities in May. Mr Thomas told BBC Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement programme that social care was "the elephant in the room" which new councillors would have to deal with. He said austerity "looms large" for councils and budgets would continue to decline, adding: "Authorities will struggle if the current prognosis in terms of finance continues. "There are huge pressures, not least of all on health and social care. Social care costs will double in the next 15 years. "Active consideration of either mergers of authorities or at least merger of services will be commonplace in the next period." Mr Thomas would not predict which councils would consider merging, although some authorities had previously looked at such moves. He said he sometimes wondered why people wanted to be a councillor. "It's difficult, it's thankless," he said. "People don't usually stand for office to cut services but that's what they've had to do over the past five years and that has been and is going to be their job." Social services are the second largest service within local government - it supports more than 125,000 vulnerable people and has more than 70,000 employees. The 29-year-old was given the chance to open at Lord's and made the most of it with 106 off 188 balls, with 14 fours. However, Welsh pace bowler James Harris took four wickets in two overs to reduce them from 180-2 to 183-6. It gave him figures of 4-75, but Chris Read halted the Notts slump with 62 not out before bad light ended play. However, skipper Read was unable to see his side to a third batting bonus point, while Middlesex collected a full set of bowling points. Taylor was one of three new faces in the Notts XI, having arrived on a three-year contract, joined by South Africa seam bowler Vernon Philander and former Gloucestershire all-rounder Will Gidman. And he shared a third-wicket partnership of 108 with namesake James Taylor (36) after Steven Mullaney was bowled off the inside edge by Tom Helm for 22, having previously been dropped twice off the same bowler, and Alex Hales run out without scoring. Harris then had James Taylor caught at mid-wicket and won an lbw decision against Samit Patel in the space of four balls, and then had Riki Wessels and Brendan Taylor leg before in his next in a welcome return to form after only making seven Championship appearances last summer. Clare Sherwood bought the furniture from a charity Norwich in shop. The album appears to have belonged to a couple and dates from 1937, she said. It includes holiday snaps of children taken through World War Two. After an appeal, Ms Sherwood said someone came forward to say they recognised the family. She is hoping to verify that and reunite the album. She bought the chest of drawers a year ago, but only recently pulled out one of the drawers to reveal the dark red photography album wedged behind it. More news from Norfolk The pictures include photographs of the family at various places in Norfolk including Sandringham, Caister and Hembsy. Another shows people fundraising for the war effort outside Tudor Hall in Norwich, which is now a tattoo parlour. Although the images are dated through to the mid-1940s, there are few clues other than first names of the children. One name mentioned under a photo of a mother and baby - Jean-Muriel - is dated 1938. "For us it's fascinating, and it's great local history, but I think it would be really wonderful to get this to someone who knows the people in it," Ms Sherwood said. "It's been great fun looking through the pictures and putting lives together for different people," Mr Kinghorn added, "but it'd be nice to have that moment to give it to someone who, hopefully, it means something to." They are keen to reunite the album with the family, but as it was donated anonymously to the charity shop, the couple was unsure how to proceed. After some of the photographs were shown on the BBC, Ms Sherwood said a woman had been in touch saying she recognised some of the people. She is hoping this will lead to the album - and its precious memories - being reunited with members of the family. Four other people who had been detained have been released, he added. Thirty-eight tourists were killed when a gunman opened fire on a beach. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. Thirty of the victims were British, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said. "We can say with a high degree of confidence that is now the final death toll of British nationals killed in this incident," Mr Hammond said. Tunisia's government fears the attack will destroy its tourism industry, the country's biggest foreign currency earner. In March, two gunmen killed 22 people at the famous Bardo museum in Tunisia's capital, Tunis. Government minister Kamel Jendoubi said at a media conference that investigations had "allowed us to discover the network behind the operation in Sousse''. He did not elaborate on the identities of the suspects or their alleged role. Mr Jendoubi said 10 UK investigators were assisting with the investigation, the AFP news agency reports. He added that Tunisia has deployed 1,377 armed security agents at hotels and on beaches to guarantee the safety of people, AFP reports. Tunisian authorities have identified 28-year-old student Seifeddine Rezgui as the gunman who carried out the attack. The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tunisia says his former room-mates are among those who have been freed. Police have released photos of two suspects, Bin Abdallah and Rafkhe Talari - friends of Rezgui whom they are yet to locate. Officials believe both the Sousse and Bardo museum gunmen were trained in Libya, which has been mostly lawless since Nato-led forces overthrew long-serving ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. IS has built a significant presence in Libya, Tunisia's eastern neighbour, and is thought to control the major towns of Derna and Sirte. Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that all 30 Britons killed in the attack have been identified. Here's what we know so far about those who lost their lives. Some survivors have also been speaking out about their ordeal. Latest African news updates The grindcore band's gig was to feature three ceramic sound systems which could disintegrate due to the sound levels. The London museum said it dropped the event after safety inspections. The band was due to play on 22 March in the Europe Galleries - currently undergoing refurbishment. Friday's concert, called Bustleholm, was a one-off experimental collaboration between the band and artist Keith Harrison, who is a resident ceramic artist at the V&A in South Kensington. Mr Harrison created the ceramic sound systems based on the tiles used on buildings in the Bustleholm Mill estate in West Bromwich, where he grew up. Before the concert was cancelled, Napalm Death's frontman, Mark "Barney" Greenway, said he was looking forward to it. "Sound as a weapon - or a weapon of change - is a very interesting concept and I think that the whole process of our sound gradually degrading clay sculptures is captivating," he said. A spokesperson from the V&A said the concert was cancelled "with regret". "This was due to take place in the Europe Galleries which are currently being refurbished and a further safety inspection has revealed concerns that the high level of decibels generated by the performance would damage the historic fabric of the building." "The safety of our visitors and building remains our priority at all times," they added. Ravi Dixit, ranked 211 in the world, had put his kidney up for sale at 800,000 rupees (£8,230). Dixit, 23, said: "I never intended to sell my kidney. This statement was made at the spur of the moment for which I am truly sorry." Indian law forbids selling a kidney and Dixit's parents were against the idea. Dixit apologised for his comments in a letter issued through the Squash Rackets Federation of India, but insisted he still needed sponsorship to continue his career. "Together, we will figure out a way to deal with this crisis," said his father. "I funded my daughter's wedding with Ravi's winnings. Since he has to support the family as well, he cannot use much of what he gets for himself." The group set out to explore poorly documented areas of the Djenghi-Djer mountain range in southern Kyrgyzstan. Calum Nicoll, 25, Struan Chisholm, Sam Newmark, Neil Smith, who are 24, and Sandy Fowler, 23, are from Inverness, and Mark Chonofsky, 24, is from Boston. The six opted to travel through the region on horseback and made a journey of 50 miles (80km) using 10 horses. Often expeditions in the area involve travel by helicopter or 4x4 vehicles. Their expedition in July was supported Christopher Ward Challengers Programme. Isaiah Firebrace progressed despite failing to hit a high note during his performance of Don't Come Easy. Poland, Sweden and hotly tipped Portugal also made it through along with six other countries. But Montenegro's hair-twirling Slavko Kalezic exited the competition along with seven other acts. The fates of the 18 countries involved were decided by a combination of votes from national juries and viewers. Another 18 countries will take part in the second semi-final on Thursday ahead of the grand final on Saturday night. Isaiah's vocal hiccup occurred near the end of his performance of his swooning ballad, the third competing song to be heard on Tuesday. The 17-year-old indigenous Australian was one of the youngest performers on an evening that featured the usual Eurovision mix of kitsch, spectacle and questionable fashion choices. Azerbaijan's Dihaj was joined on stage by a man on a ladder wearing a horse's head, while Moldovan trio Sunstroke Project were supported by three female singers in wedding gowns. One of the warmest receptions of the night went to Portugal's Salvador Sobral, whose arrival in Ukraine this month was delayed by health problems. Among the unsuccessful semi-finalists was Montenegro's Slavko Kalezic, whose four-foot man-braid had made him a favourite with many Eurovision fans. Slovenia's Omar Naber, who represented his country the last time the contest was held in Kiev in 2005, was also sent packing. The UK's hopes this year rest on Welsh singer Lucie Jones, who will perform her ballad Never Give Up on You during Saturday's final. As one of the so-called "big five", the UK get an automatic pass through to the final along with four other countries and host nation Ukraine. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Concerns about stricter UK regulations led Europe's biggest bank to launch a review into whether to move elsewhere, with Hong Kong seen as the most likely alternative. But the bank said it had decided unanimously against the move and that London "offered the best outcome for our customers and shareholders". The decision was seen as a vote of confidence for the UK. The bank has had its headquarters in the UK since 1993 but makes most of its money overseas, and Asia accounts for the majority of its profit. Douglas Flint, the chairman of HSBC, told the Today programme: "London offered the best of both worlds for us. HSBC at its heart is a bank focused on trade and investment flows. "The UK is one of the most globally connected economies in the world with a fantastic regulatory system and legal system and immense experience in dealing with international affairs," Mr Flint said. "The government's made very clear its commitment to ensuring that that UK remains a leading international financial centre ... We've ended up with the best of both worlds - a pivot to Asia led from London." HSBC is understood to have paid about £30m to advisors to help it reach the decision to remain based in London. HSBC shares rose 1.36% in Monday's trading in London to 446.4p, but have fallen 17% this year. The bank's Kong Hong-listed shares closed 4% higher on Monday. However, analysts at Investec said HSBC's decision was "regrettable" because it faced tighter regulations and the cost of the UK bank levy. "We see HSBC's announcement as a missed opportunity," said Investec analyst Ian Gordon. HSBC had been paying £1bn a year through the UK banking levy before the government changed the tax last year. Mr Flint said "it was important that there was a change in the scope of the levy". "A levy based on an international balance sheet was a disincentive for a global group, and we made that point ever since the start of the levy. It was good to see that the scope of the levy changed to being a domestic impost, and that was important," the HSBC chairman said. However, Mr Flint denied that HSBC had forced the government's hand in changing the banking levy. "We had no negotiation with the government. The government was well aware of our view, and indeed the view of many other people who commented upon it, but there certainly was no pressure put, or negotiation." He added that the regulatory regime had "not been softened". HSBC's decision was based on "a generational view" and not on "short-term dynamics", Mr Flint said. "It [the decision to stay] was based on a very thoughtful perspective on how economics will play out over the next 20 [to] 25 years," he said. HSBC said that London had an "internationally respected regulatory framework and legal system" and added that it also was "home to a large pool of highly skilled, international talent". It was therefore "ideally positioned to be the home base for a global financial institution such as HSBC". Part of the review was considering whether the increased regulation of the banking industry in the UK - in particular the increased tax burden - warranted moving elsewhere. But in the last Budget, the Chancellor George Osborne introduced a gradual reduction in the bank levy on balance sheets - a move which particularly affected HSBC, because of its large balance sheet. In 2014 it paid £750m of the £1.9bn raised by the government through that particular tax. For HSBC itself, the decision wasn't just about the tax environment in the UK. There was also the problem of the regulatory environment in China - with the central bank causing nervousness among investors and volatility in the markets after intervening in the stock and currency markets. Poorer news about the Chinese economy also focused minds at HSBC's Canary Wharf headquarters in London's docklands. One interesting point to make about the decision is that whatever fears HSBC has about Britain possibly leaving the European Union, London's attraction as a financial capital was more significant. Which raises a challenge for those who argue that businesses could quit the UK if Britain were to leave the EU. Read Kamal in full The board added that it had also decided to end the practice of reviewing the location of the group's headquarters every three years, and would only revisit the matter if there was "a material change in circumstances". It stressed that Asia remained "at the heart of the group's strategy" and that it was putting "particular emphasis on investing further in the Pearl River Delta and ASEAN region". Hong Kong's Monetary Authority (HKMA) said it respected HSBC's decision. "The HKMA appreciates that for a large international bank such as HSBC, relocation of domicile is a very major and complicated undertaking," said Norman Chan, its chief executive. The Treasury welcomed the move. "It's a vote of confidence in the government's economic plan, and a boost to our goal of making the UK a great place to do more business with China and the rest of Asia," a spokesperson said. The CBI business lobby group also said the announcement was "good news" because strong banks were "critical for the British economy". That sentiment was echoed by the BBA, the banking industry body and TheCityUK. In line with other banks, HSBC shares have fallen sharply this year. The stock is down 18% since the start of the year and more than 30% from last April, when the review into where to base its HQ was first announced. The bank will report full-year results on Monday, 22 February. It is in the process of implementing a $5bn (£3.4bn) savings drive and cutting 8,000 jobs in the UK. Pyotr Pavlensky was sentenced to a year and four months for his February 2014 protest on a St Petersburg bridge. He will not serve it because of legal delays during the "vandalism" case. But he remains in custody because he set fire to the main doors of the FSB secret police headquarters last November. He is well known for shocking stunts. Pushing the art of protest to new limits Pavlensky sets fire to FSB front door Pavlensky was arrested in 2013 after he nailed his scrotum to a cobblestone on Moscow's Red Square. He said it was a protest against tight police controls. Then, in 2014, he and fellow activists set fire to tyres and waved a Ukrainian flag in St Petersburg, emulating the protests in Kiev's Maidan square that forced pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych to flee Ukraine. Last November he set the doors of Moscow's Lubyanka building ablaze and stood in front of the fire holding a petrol can. Notorious during Soviet-era repressions, the Lubyanka houses the Federal Security Service (FSB). He was charged with "damaging an object of cultural heritage", which could mean up to three years in prison. Pavlensky released a video of the stunt, and said in a statement: "The FSB acts using a method of uninterrupted terror and maintains power over 146 million people." "Fear turns free people into a sticky mass of uncoordinated bodies," he added. In other stunts, Pavlensky He has been repeatedly investigated for "vandalism" and "hooliganism" and psychiatrists have declared him sane. In the first case of its kind in the UK, Adam Lotun, a wheelchair user, is claiming his human rights were breached because he could not vote last year. Mr Lotun said he could get no further than the front door because of a ramp and a drop to the floor inside. Kingston Council says work is under way to ensure its polling station is fully accessible on 7 May. Mr Lotun had been attempting to vote at last year's European and local elections when he discovered he could not get into the polling station at the Sunray Community Centre in Tolworth, south-west London, despite signs stating it had disabled access. 'Excluded' He claims he asked staff to bring the ballot box to a private place outside, but they refused and he ended up not voting. "It made me feel worthless as an individual, excluded as a member of society," he told the BBC. "I was just a second class citizen - my voice did not count at all." Angry at what he feels is a breach of his human rights, Mr Lotun is now suing the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. His solicitor Chris Fry said: "The duty on every local authority is to ensure that the buildings themselves are fully accessible so that every qualified voter can cast that vote. "For there still to be issues arising like Adam's, you wonder how many disabled voters are going to be left out in the cold come the general election day this year." Of course postal voting is an option for anyone who can't get to their local polling station on election day and many disabled people find it particularly handy. I asked Adam Lotun why he chose not to use his postal vote. He explained that as someone who has only been using a wheelchair for a relatively short amount of time - a transition he found difficult - he prefers to join his wife and be part of his local community. For some disabled people, postal voting isn't always the answer as it doesn't cater for all impairments. For people with learning disabilities for example, the paperwork can be quite overwhelming. I met Jackie Venus who was part of 'Operation Disabled Vote', a battle bus that's touring London encouraging disabled people to vote. Ms Venus is visually impaired and for her, postal voting works up until the point she has to sign off her vote by putting her signature in a box. She says she then has to ask for another person to sign her name, meaning her vote isn't private. Choosing a postal vote can be a hassle-free option, but many disabled people like Adam feel it shouldn't be the only choice. Frustrating A survey carried out by disability charity Scope after the 2010 general election suggested that 67% of all polling stations were not fully accessible. Overall voter turnout was 65%, but figures suggest that among disabled people it was 33%. Currently, the Electoral Commission issues guidance to councils and returning officers on what should be in place come polling day. Andrew Scallan, the commission's director of electoral administration, admitted that it can get frustrating when he hears stories about people not being able to vote. "Local authority returning officers work day in and day out with their people - they know their area and they want to deliver a good service," he said. "But on 7 May this year, there will be 47,000 polling stations, well over 100,000 staff involved, so there is bound to be human error in all of that." Kingston Council said its polling stations will be fully accessible on polling day. A spokeswoman said: "Work is taking place to rip out the existing ramp, install a new ramp and sort out the entrance way. This should ensure the place is fully accessible to anyone else with mobility problems." She added: "When we book polling stations we ask the caretaker/key holder to confirm that they have full wheelchair access, whether we need to provide a ramp to make the venue fully accessible and to inform us ASAP after completing the booking form if there are changes to the building that could affect the use of the building." But Mr Lotun, who lives 300 yards from the polling station in Kingston, is continuing with his case in the hope that one day all local authorities will have a legal duty to make sure everyone can vote no matter what their disability. Justice Lowell Goddard was speaking as she opened the independent inquiry, which she said could last until 2020. It will examine how public bodies handled their duty of care to protect children from abuse. Justice Goddard said there were suggestions that one child out of every 20 in the UK had been sexually abused. She said many who are sexually abused as a child do not tell adults - and that if they do "their reports may go unheeded". There may also have been systematic under-recording and mis-recording of child sex abuse by the police and other agencies, she added, meaning that "the true picture may be even worse than the current figures indicate". Speaking about the scale of the problem, she said: "The need for accurate recording is one of the issues that the inquiry will have to confront." The inquiry was first announced by Home Secretary Theresa May in July 2014. It followed claims of a high-level cover-up of historical child sex abuse involving public figures, including politicians. The New Zealand High Court judge, who led an inquiry into police handling of child abuse cases in her own country, was the third person named to chair the inquiry - her two predecessors resigned over concerns about their links with the establishment. In her opening remarks, she said the task ahead was daunting, but that it could expose past failures of institutions to defend children. Justice Goddard said the sexual abuse of children "has left permanent scars not only on successive generations, has left permanent scars not only on victims themselves, but on society as a whole". But she added: "This inquiry provides a unique opportunity to expose past failures of institutions to protect children, to confront those responsible, to uncover systemic failures... and to make recommendations that will help prevent the sexual abuse and exploitation of children in the future." Justice Goddard also said it was important to emphasise that this was the largest and most ambitious public inquiry ever established in England and Wales. Despite the size of the investigation, she was "determined to ensure that it does not become bogged down in the delays that have bedevilled some other public inquiries in this jurisdiction". In July last year, Labour MP Simon Danczuk called on Leon Brittan to say what he knew about paedophile allegations passed to him when he was home secretary in the 1980s. The files were given to Lord Brittan, who died in January, by the late Conservative MP Geoffrey Dickens, a long-standing campaigner against child abuse. Mr Dickens's son has said the files - now missing - contained "explosive" paedophile allegations about powerful and famous figures, including politicians. Since Mr Danczuk's comments brought the so-called "Dickens dossier" to the fore, the focus has moved to the wider issue of how historical child sex abuse allegations were dealt with by public bodies and other institutions across the country. Previously there had been calls for an overarching investigation into historical abuse claims in the wake of revelations that TV entertainer Jimmy Savile abused hundreds of victims at hospitals, children's homes and schools. Read more on the "Dickens dossier" and other ongoing inquiries The inquiry, which was given statutory powers and a new panel in February, will investigate whether "public bodies and other non-state institutions have taken seriously their duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse in England and Wales". Justice Goddard has decided abuse victims will not sit on her advisory panel, but there will be a separate Victims and Survivors Consultative Panel. The advisory panel comprises Prof Alexis Jay of Strathclyde University, Drusilla Sharpling of the police inspectorate, Prof Malcolm Evans of Bristol University, and child protection barrister Ivor Frank. Justice Goddard said she was determined to put as much information into the public domain as she could, as soon as possible. She also referred to annual reports being published, the first of which would be next year. As she was giving her statement, the office of Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC confirmed that immunity from prosecution under the Official Secrets Act will be offered to current or former public servants prepared to testify about allegations of child sex abuse. It will not protect anyone who admits taking part in child sexual abuse. Justice Goddard ended her statement by issuing a call for anyone with information about sexual abuse cases to come forward. And she urged institutions responsible for caring for children, which may come under scrutiny, to take a "proactive stance towards the inquiry". The NSPCC said a team of trained counsellors would operate a free dedicated helpline to offer support on its behalf. Peter Wanless, the charity's chief executive, said many victims had "harrowing stories to tell", adding that the charity wanted to make "what could be a tortuous journey as easy as possible". The chairman of the Commons home affairs committee, Keith Vaz, said the inquiry, which he described as a "once in a lifetime opportunity", could last a decade. "And of course we wish [Justice Goddard] luck in the very difficult job that she's got, which could take up to ten years. I mean, this is going to be a very long inquiry." In February, it was announced Justice Goddard had been chosen to lead the inquiry because she was "as removed as possible from the organisations and institutions that might become the focus of the inquiry", Mrs May said. Baroness Butler-Sloss, the first inquiry chairwoman, resigned a week after it was set up. This followed calls for her to quit because her late brother, Sir Michael Havers, had been attorney general in the 1980s. Her replacement, the then Lord Mayor of London Fiona Woolf, stood down on 31 October amid concerns over her links to former Home Secretary Lord Brittan.
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The Glasgow Warriors player was one of just two Scots selected by Warren Gatland for this summer's Lions tour of New Zealand, alongside club-mate and full-back Stuart Hogg. "I don't think many people could have written this kind of path for me," said 28-year-old Seymour. "I would never have expected this in a million years." Seymour has flourished at Glasgow since joining in 2011 after failing to make his mark at Ulster where he says he was deemed "surplus to requirements". He has developed into a top-class winger at Scotstoun, but says the thought of pulling on the Lions jersey was not even on his radar when he first arrived at the club. "I don't think anyone at that age, moving clubs that young, would dare to think along those lines," he said. "I can never have enough thanks towards Glasgow and the SRU for giving me the chance to carry on playing. When you have to leave a club at that age, somewhat surplus to requirements, you can definitely have doubts in your head - and to have doubts at a young age isn't great. "It's an amazing feeling. Four years ago I was hopeful that Sean Maitland would be picked (for the 2013 Lions tour), as he rightly was, so there would be a wing spot free for the Scotland tour, which I ended up getting my first cap on. It's amazing to look back on." Some prominent Scottish rugby figures have expressed dismay at just two Scots making the Lions squad despite Six Nations victories over Ireland and Wales, who by comparison had a combined 23 players selected. Seymour admits that he would have loved to have seen more of his Scotland team-mates make the plane to New Zealand, but the competition for places from the four home nations made Gatland's selection process particularly tough. "I will never be in the position of having to go through the difficulty of selecting a squad for something of this magnitude and I wouldn't dare try and put myself in the head-space of someone that would," Seymour added. "As a Scotland team we had a great Six Nations, in my opinion, and a lot of guys put their hand up for selection, as did a lot of players from the other countries. It's an incredibly difficult job to pick a squad like this. "Would I have loved it on a personal note to have more guys? Of course I would. It's such a hot question for a player to answer because I'm over the moon and forever thankful my name was read out. I'm not really going to get involved in the broader selection." 15 June 2017 Last updated at 17:24 BST Nick-named 'Insight', it's job will be to search for black-holes, and help scientists to understand them better. Black holes are pretty mysterious things, and so far scientists don't really know much about them. Using special x-ray technology, Insight will aim to study black holes and send its findings back to researchers here on Earth. Senators voted against the higher education reform bill on Tuesday night by 33 votes to 31. The legislation would have cut university funding by 20% and allowed institutions to set their own fees. The reforms are the biggest changes to the sector since the introduction of higher education fees 25 years ago. Ministers say they will now introduce new legislation that will be "nine tenths of the previous bill". Students who attend Australian universities are charged higher education (HECs) fees, although government loans and subsidies are in place to relieve the costs for some. The new bill was introduced on Wednesday, but Education Minister Christopher Pyne told a press conference it would not be debated until next year when parliament resumes. Instead of applying the ten year government bond rate to student loans, ministers will now seek to apply an interest rate equal to the nation's inflation rate. The government also wants to establish what it has described as a university transition fund worth about A$100m ($84.6m; £54m) and create a new scholarship scheme to support disadvantaged and rural and regional students. New parents will also be given more time to pay back their university fees. Mr Pyne said he was confident the cross benchers would support the new bill, adding: "We had a defeat this week and I don't think there is any shame in that at all." He said the Opposition Labor Party's campaign claiming students would struggle to pay back huge debts would "totally be obliterated". The government's failure to convince cross bench senators to pass the bill is its biggest failure so far in a tough legislative term, which ends on Thursday. Cross bench senators have also blocked the government's attempts to unwind regulations that critics say potentially exposed consumers to bad financial advice. Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has threatened to vote against all government legislation unless ministers agree to a pay rise for Defence Force personnel that is in line with inflation. David Leyonhjelm, a senator from the Liberal Democratic Party, has also vowed to block legislation if MPs are not allowed to properly debate his same-sex marriage bill. Mr Leyonhjelm last month introduced a bill that would amend the Marriage Act to allow weddings between same-sex couples, transgender and intersex Australians. Alan Bustin-Mulkern, of Kingsthorpe in Northamptonshire, hopes to depart from the Canary Islands in December. Although he has completed various ultra-running and mountaineering challenges, Mr Bustin-Mulkern does not have a nautical background. His preparations are being supported by a team at the University of Northampton. The 47-year-old plans to row his 10m (33ft) craft 3,000 miles (4,800km) across the ocean to English Harbour in Antigua, in a feat expected to taken between 45 and 60 days. He will be raising money for the ABF The Soldiers' Charity which supports soldiers, veterans and families. Mr Bustin-Mulkern, who is a commissioned officer with the Leicester, Northants and Rutland Army Cadet Force, said: "When we're in the centre of the ocean we'll be further from civilization than Tim Peake was in the International Space Station. "I think that's incredible." He is working with the university's sports science and psychology units for both physical and mental preparation. Nigel - a former resident of the now defunct St William's Children's Care Home - was one of many victims of principal James Carragher, who has been found guilty of abuse for a third time. "He's an animal," said Nigel. The 56-year-old, who lived at the East Yorkshire home from 1971 to 1972, said he still had "nightmares" and "can't get shut of that monster". "[The] damage caused to me is horrendous," says Nigel, who did not want to give his surname. "I can't put my arms around my children - I've only just started. "My temper is evil because that's what he's done to me." Nigel - whose evidence helped see Carragher jailed after a previous trial in 2004 - described how the defendant made him and other boys stand naked in a "parade" when he took them swimming at night. "He said 'You don't have to wear trunks. We don't need them'. "He's the headmaster. I thought it was all a game. "We got undressed and he made us all stand up in a line and he stood there with nothing on as well... and he started to touch all of us." Nigel, aged 13 at the time, said he had "no reason to question him" because he thought Carragher was "medically trained" or a doctor-type figure. Describing the moment Carragher abused him, Nigel said: "I wanted to get away but I was frightened to get away. "I couldn't because he's held [on to] me." He also recalled a time when he was abused on his bed by Carragher, now 75. "I was in a shock and I couldn't move," Nigel said. "I felt numb. I can't understand why he's done this to me." He said he could not speak out about the abuse for the fear of being punished and "feeling guilty". "He told me no one would believe me. "You couldn't talk to anyone about it [because] you'd get punished for it. "I couldn't tell my grandma otherwise I'd lose my days out". The Market Weighton home, which was owned by the Diocese of Middlesbrough, provided residential care and education for boys aged 10 to 16 with emotional and behavioural problems. Carragher has been found guilty after he was previously jailed twice for abusing boys at the home - the first time in 1993 and then again in 2004 when he was jailed for 14 years for abusing 14 boys, one of whom was Nigel. Carragher was found guilty of two counts of indecent assault in relation to Nigel's case and served a concurrent two-year jail term for the offences. "This was a man we trusted," said Nigel, who feels justice has not "gone far enough". "I live to this day knowing he's touched me. How can I forget that?," he said. "When I'm asleep I have nightmares of him... the swimming pool. "I just can't forgive him." The wheelchair racer, who won a silver medal on Saturday in the 400m, said she signed euthanasia papers in 2008. The Belgian press had reported she might take her life after Rio, but she rejected the speculation at a news conference following her victory. She said she was "still enjoying every little moment". "When the moment comes when I have more bad days than good days, then I have my euthanasia papers, but the time is not there yet," she told journalists in Rio. Euthanasia is legal in Belgium. The 37-year-old suffers from a degenerative muscle disease that causes constant pain, seizures, paralysis in her legs and leaves her barely able to sleep. 'Marieke Vervoort: Euthanasia would be a feeling of rest' She was just 14 when the diagnosis was made and gradually her life became "a constant battle". In spite of it, she achieved a distinguished career in wheelchair racing, winning 100m gold and 200m silver in the 2012 London Olympics, and now a silver medal in Rio. But the punishing training schedule is proving too hard. This was her last Paralympics, she confirmed, making her Rio achievement bitter-sweet. "It's a feeling of 'Yes, I won a silver medal'", she told the BBC. "But there is also another side to the medal, the side of suffering and of saying goodbye to the sport. Because I love the sport, sport is my life." The possibility of euthanasia gave her the courage to keep going as long as she has, she says, adding that euthanasia must not be characterised as "murder." "It gives a feeling of rest to people," she says. "I know when it's enough for me, I have those papers." Which countries allow assisted dying? Belgium divided on euthanasia for children Nevaeh Stewart died three-and-a-half hours after she was born at Montrose Royal Infirmary's community midwife unit on 30 September 2012. The hearing has previously heard the unit described by the baby's father as an "emergency response blackpot". The inquiry into Nevaeh's death is being held at Forfar Sheriff Court. The baby's mother Kimberley Stewart went to the unit after going into labour at her home in Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire, on 29 September and gave birth the following morning. The fatal accident inquiry heard that midwives called doctors at Ninewells Hospital to alert them to Nevaeh's "pale and floppy" appearance within ten minutes of Nevaeh's birth at 05:10. Thirty minutes later midwives noted that a neo-natal transport team was "en-route" from Dundee, 32 miles away, but that they did not arrive until 07:15. By that time the two midwives working at the unit had begun CPR after they lost Nevaeh's pulse. Sandra Menzies, who retired after 30 years working at Montrose Royal Infirmary three months after the tragedy, told the inquiry that the midwife-led maternity unit was the only part of the hospital in operation overnight with no doctors anywhere in the building. She told how she and fellow midwife Suzanne Knox were "concerned" that Nevaeh might die when she was born pale and floppy and was not breathing Ms Menzies said: "She was marked as low-risk care. When baby was born she needed to be resuscitated. "I opened her airway and gave her five ventilation breaths - her chest was moving which was a good sign. "Suzanne called Ninewells and before the call even ended baby was breathing spontaneously." However, despite Nevaeh having a normal heart rate and breathing on her own, she remained pale, floppy and non-responsive. Fiscal depute Nicola Ross asked: "Would it be an unusual situation for baby to have a heart rate and have respiratory effort - and look to be in that condition?" Ms Menzies replied: "Yes - it was very unusual. The numbers looked good. The baby did not." In earlier evidence, the baby's parents have criticised the emergency response available to mothers at community maternity units. The inquiry continues and is scheduled to be held over seven days between now and September. The robbers fled empty-handed after the building collapsed on the tractor used to smash into the shop in Donington in Lincolnshire. Neighbours were woken by the noise in the early hours, with one describing the scene as "total devastation". Police, who appealed for witnesses, said the offenders fled in a flat bed vehicle and dark blue car. Malcolm Mills, landlord of the nearby Black Bull Inn, said: "It is total devastation on the front. The window is out - there is a great big concrete beam that ran across the whole of the frontage lying on the floor. "I was woken by a huge bang - so stuck my head out the window. I tried to take photos but they were rubbish as I was shaking at the time. "I was also quite naked, so it was a bit cool." He said the gang escaped after being disturbed by a passing lorry and other people coming out to see what was happening. "It was all over in about four minutes," Mr Mills said. He said one of the raiders had to come back because it looked like he had left something in the tractor. More on this and other local stories from across Lincolnshire Noel Conway, 67, who was diagnosed in November 2014 and is not expected to live beyond 12 months, said he should be free to determine his own death. Mr Conway, of Shrewsbury, had told the court at a previous hearing he faces an "unbearable death" because of the law. Two judges ruled against Mr Conway while one, Mr Justice Charles, agreed permission should be granted. Mr Conway said he would appeal against the court's decision, the first case to be heard since the law was challenged in 2014 and 2015 and the only one involving a terminally ill patient. More on this and other Shropshire stories here Mr Conway had hoped to bring a judicial review that could result in terminally ill adults who meet strict criteria, making their own decisions about ending their lives. His counsel Richard Gordon QC, told the court that when he had less than six months to live and retained the mental capacity to make the decision, his client "would wish to be able to enlist assistance to bring about a peaceful and dignified death". Mr Conway was seeking a declaration that the Suicide Act 1961 is incompatible with Article 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998, which relates to respect for private and family life, and Article 14, which enables protection from discrimination. He was not in court in London to hear Lord Justice Burnett and Mr Justice Jay rule he did not have an arguable case to go forward. Mr Conway, who is married with a son, daughter, stepson and grandchild, said he was "very disappointed" with their ruling. "[But] I will not be deterred and will be appealing this decision," he said. He said he has "come to terms" with the fact he is going to die, but does not accept being "denied the ability to decide the timing and manner of my death". "The only alternative is to spend thousands of pounds, travel hundreds of miles and risk incriminating my loved ones in asking them to accompany me to Dignitas," he said. Lord Justice Burnett said it remained "institutionally inappropriate" for a court to make a declaration of incompatibility between pieces of legislation, irrespective of personal views. He added: "My conclusion does nothing to diminish the deep sympathy I feel for Mr Conway, his family and others who are confronted with the reality of living and dying with incurable degenerative conditions such as motor neurone disease." Sarah Wootton, chief executive of campaign group Dignity in Dying, which is supporting Mr Conway's case, said the law "simply does not work". "Parliament has so far ignored the pleas of dying people like Noel and the overwhelming majority of the public who also support a change in the law," she said. Ms Wootton said a Crowdfunder appeal had been launched to help cover Mr Conway's legal costs and it had "received incredible support". Commenting on the case, the Care Not Killing Alliance said: "This is not a day for celebration. This was a troubling case that sought to usurp the democratic will of Parliament. "The current laws on assisted suicide and euthanasia are simple and clear. They exist to protect those who are sick, elderly, depressed, or disabled from feeling obliged to end their lives." The body had already contributed £9.4m, including £8m of capital funding, to the museum on the banks of the Tay. It was revealed this month that the cost of the project has almost doubled to £80m, with Dundee City Council and the Scottish government also pledging extra money. Project bosses said the new funding meant work could begin on site soon. The funding was agreed following a meeting of the Heritage Lottery Fund's UK board. Chief executive Carole Souter said: "V&A Dundee will provide Scotland with a world-class museum of design while making a transformational contribution to the cultural, social and economic regeneration of the city. "We can now look forward to seeing this iconic building start to take shape and realising its full potential." Dundee city councillors agreed on Monday to allocate £6.5m of the authority's capital budget to the project, and talks are ongoing with the Scottish government about developing a "growth acceleration model" proposal, which would provide additional funding for the museum and the wider £1bn city waterfront regeneration project. V&A Dundee director Philip Long said the "generous support" from the Heritage Lottery Fund was a "significant boost" to the museum. He said: "Together with important recent decisions by Scottish government and Dundee City Council it opens the door to an impending site start. "We can now look forward to getting on and building this outstanding new museum, the first in the UK to be dedicated to design outside London. "The renewed support of our funding and founding partners underlines the momentum and determination driving forward V&A Dundee, which will do so much to change the fortunes of this city." Work on the museum is scheduled to begin by the end of March, which could lead to it opening by June 2018. A Vauxhall Astra and a Peugeot 206 were involved in the crash on Blackburn Road in Sheffield at 01:00 GMT. A 19-year-old Rotherham man died in the Astra and a Sheffield man, also 19, died in the Peugeot. One man, 20, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene. Three other men who were travelling in the Peugeot were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. They were a 24-year-old and an 18-year-old from Rotherham, and a 21-year-old man about whom no other details were released by police. The nature of their injuries is not known. The staff member became entangled with the hydraulically operated machine at the firm's shop in Middlesbrough's Captain Cook Square in December 2013. The company must also pay £4,800 in costs. It was sentenced at Teesside Crown Court having pleaded guilty to a health and safety offence at a previous hearing. Easi Recycling Solutions Limited, which supplied and installed the machine, was fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £6,800 costs having also previously admitted its guilt. Judith Hedgley, Middlesbrough Council's environmental health and trading standards manager, said the woman's "serious crushing injuries" would have been avoided "if better safety procedures, supervision and training had been implemented for the users of the machine". Guests at the traditional gathering of influential figures include Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, and Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg. The contents of their discussions are never released. This year's agenda includes the UK, terrorism and the US elections. Artificial intelligence, cyber security, Greece, Russia and 'European Strategy' will also be discussed. The event, first held at the Hotel De Bilderberg in the Netherlands in 1954, describes itself as an "annual conference designed to foster dialogue between Europe and North America". This year's is being attended by 133 people and lasts for three days. Critics claim it is a front for a shadow world government, and the events often attract protesters. In 2013, Mr Balls - who lost his seat in last months' general election - said he did not "really quite see what the fuss is all about". The organisers say the secret nature of the discussions allows participants to "take time to listen, reflect and gather insights". "There is no desired outcome, no minutes are taken and no report is written. "Furthermore, no resolutions are proposed, no votes are taken, and no policy statements are issued," they say. The Scotland Bill is to give Holyrood control over several areas of welfare, as well as income tax rates and bands. Speaking to party activists in Glasgow, Ms Dugdale proposed using the new powers to help groups including carers and new mothers from poor backgrounds. The Scottish government will outline its proposals for welfare on Tuesday. In her speech, Ms Dugdale set out key changes she plans to make to the welfare system, and stated that Scotland "can and must" do things differently to the Conservative government at Westminster. A range of benefits including the Carer's Allowance, benefits for people with disabilities like the Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance, and other benefits which are targeted at low-income households such as maternity grants and funeral payments will be devolved in the Scotland Bill. Ms Dugdale said: "Unlike any previous election, it will not be the constitution which is the centre of this Scottish election but rather how we use our powers. 2016 will be the first Scottish tax and spend election. "Scottish Labour will never look for an excuse not to act. We will use the new powers we hold and grasp with both hands the possibilities they provide." Her proposals included: She said that raising the level of Carer's Allowance to match the level of Jobseeker's Allowance would be worth about £600 a year extra to carers, which would "help to tackle poverty amongst a group in society who give so much to others." Ms Dugdale also said that the Sure Start maternity grant has been set at £500 for 14 years, while the cost of having a baby has increased. "We would bring it more up to date by more than doubling it to £1,030, helping families with the average cost of a cot, buggy, car seat and nappies for a year", she will pledge. The Scottish government said at the weekend that it wanted to reduce the stress of applying for benefits when new welfare powers are devolved. Social Justice Secretary Alex Neil also said SNP ministers would be looking to remove the stigma that can be attached to claiming social security. Just over 15% of welfare spending north of the border will be devolved, the Scottish government has said, with the legislation also giving the parliament in Edinburgh the power to create new benefits and top up existing payments. Mr Neil will use a debate on Tuesday to set out the key principles that he argues will underpin the Scottish government approach to welfare - that social security is an investment in the people of Scotland, with respect for the individual at the heart of the system. Also at the weekend, Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie told his party's spring conference that he would put forward a "big, bold agenda" for change in the run-up to the election on 5 May. He pledged the party's policies - including plans to raise £475m for education by increasing the income tax rate in Scotland by 1p - would make the country "fit for the future". Changes to drug policy which aim to treat addiction as a health issue rather than a criminal justice problem will also be included in its manifesto, along with plans to put the treatment of mental health problems on an equal standing in law with physical ill health. The Lib Dems also want more NHS funds to go to GPs in a bid to address recruitment issues, and say councils should have the power to set local taxation. Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson said the new devolved powers would allow the Scottish government to make "real choices" about the level of benefits in Scotland. She added: "We are glad to see Labour finally catching up with my call last year for an increase in the Carers' Allowance - which we believe is the right thing to do. "However, all political parties need to be sure there is a fair balance between helping people who need our support, as well as the taxpayers who fund it. "That means that when these new welfare powers are devolved, we will press the SNP to support a welfare system that provides a safety net, but one which also helps people back into work - which will always be the best route out of poverty." Danny Murphy will join Gary Lineker and Martin Keown on Match of the Day on BBC One and the BBC Sport website at 22:20 GMT on Saturday for highlights of seven Premier League games. You can watch highlights of Tottenham v Everton on MOTD2 at 22:30 on Sunday. Even if Koeman's side maintain their current form during the run-in, which is a big enough ask, they are relying on not one but three of the six teams above them falling away. All the sides chasing leaders Chelsea have had blips in the past few months, but something that dramatic is just not going to happen. I still think Evertonians will be really pleased with what is happening at their club at the moment, however. My feeling earlier on in the season was that they were not getting the rewards they deserved. They drew and lost a few games in October and November even though they were playing really well, and lost a bit of confidence. But in Morgan Schneiderlin and Ademola Lookman, they made a couple of good additions in January that have strengthened their squad and given them some competition for places. On top of that, their manager has had more time to work on what he expects and how he wants them to play, and it is working. Everton have built this momentum over the past couple of months and there is a real positivity about the place that we have not seen from their fans for a while. The quality of football is good, the squad is getting better and the ambition is there too - the owner has promised to put more money into the club and there is still talk and hope of a new stadium somewhere down the line to give them the extra revenue they need. With so much of a feel-good factor around Goodison Park, I can understand why Koeman is setting such ambitious targets but, being realistic, cracking the top four will be very difficult in the short term, and it is likely to stay that way. For starters, Everton are competing against Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United - three clubs who can buy any player in the world, and pay the best wages in the world too. Arsenal do not generally spend as much but they still made a massive outlay to sign Alexis Sanchez (£35m in 2014) and Mesut Ozil (£42.4m in 2013), for example. Like Liverpool and Tottenham, Everton have not changed the philosophy of their recruitment to try to compete. They are not at the same level financially, so they have to do it in a different way. The Spurs approach has been to try to build a young squad full of hungry players and sprinkle it with proven quality. It looks like Everton are trying to do something similar but both teams face the same problem while they seek to progress, which is keeping hold of their best players - and maybe their managers too. Spurs will be a real test for Everton and their long unbeaten run, but they are also a good example of what they can achieve as a club and how to build to achieve it. There are already similarities in how both teams play, with a solid defence, attack-minded full-backs, some talented young English players and a prolific goalscorer up front. Like Koeman, Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino wants his teams to be difficult to beat, asks his players to defend in numbers and wants them to play decent football when they go forward. I would say Tottenham are a better defensive unit than Everton but the biggest difference between the two teams is that the Toffees are too reliant on Romelu Lukaku to score their goals. That is what they are lacking in comparison to the rest of the top six too. You could argue Spurs are the same with Harry Kane but they do have Dele Alli to chip in as well. When Lukaku is not at it, Everton do not look as threatening, full-stop. His future, and whether he will sign a new contract at Everton, has been talked about since the start of the season. Lukaku is hugely important to the way they play but he is probably even more important as an asset, and they have to protect that. If he signs a new deal, they can protect themselves without standing in his way if he gets an offer and really wants to leave because, then, if someone comes in for him they will get what he is worth. Media playback is not supported on this device Statistically, Everton are strong defensively but that comes at a price. They have created fewer chances in the Premier League than all six of the teams above them. Of course Koeman will be looking to make them more of a threat but you cannot always be good defensively and, at the same time, create lots of chances. For where Everton are at right now, their approach is the right one. They have made themselves hard to beat, and are building from there. Would they get more creativity by pushing more men forward and playing with more freedom? Maybe. But committing more players to attack would leave them exposed, and they do not have the same calibre of attackers as the teams above them. Tottenham actually have a similar problem because, behind Kane, I still feel they are missing the kind of high-end quality creative player their rivals have got. I rate Christian Eriksen and Alli but Moussa Sissoko and Erik Lamela do not really compare to the options at City, Arsenal or Chelsea. What Spurs have instead is an ability to dig in during games when they are not playing well. That allows them to get results because of their team togetherness and defensive organisation, and it is the way forward for Everton too. As well as talking about the top four, Koeman spoke this week about how bringing Wayne Rooney back to the club from Manchester United this summer would "make Everton stronger". I am not so sure. I do not doubt Rooney has got the quality to do a great job for Everton but my question to Koeman would be, whose place in the team is he going to take? Everton have just spent £11m on Lookman, a 19-year-old kid from Charlton. If you do that, you want to work on him and give him the game-time he needs to progress. They already had Ross Barkley, one of England's best young players. If Koeman wants Barkley to stay, to build him up to the quality player he can be, then he needs to play too. Media playback is not supported on this device What is Koeman going to do with these guys - sit them on the bench? How does that fit in with the club's philosophy? Don't get me wrong, I know the value of an experienced head to help young players, and the England captain would definitely be great at that. But he will want to play as well - if he leaves United then, wherever he goes, you would think that would be the whole point. At 31, Rooney is a brilliant footballer and I understand why people want him back at Goodison Park. But him being there would ultimately mean a young player does not get as much football, and their development would be hampered. Danny Murphy was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan. Gwent Police and social services have been criticised in three reports into Carl Mills, 28. Kim Buckley, 46, Kayleigh, 17, and baby Kimberley died in Cwmbran in a house fire he started in September 2012. Despite the criticism, police insisted Mills - jailed for 35 years - was "solely" responsible for the deaths. However, in press conference on Thursday, Simon Burch, chief officer for social care and health at Monmouthshire council, said: "We once again offer our condolences to their family and friends. "The report indentified several areas where service providers could and should have acted differently. Where we fell short, we sincerely apologise." Homeless Mills, a heavy drinker originally from Bolton, Greater Manchester, was "incredibly controlling and jealous" and condemned his girlfriend, their daughter and Mrs Buckley to "an agonising death", the trial judge said. Three reports were published on Thursday - a Serious Case Review (SCR), a Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) and an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). The DHR said it was rare to say if matters had been handled differently the murders would not have happened, but added: "However, in this case, if the information in Bolton concerning Mills' history had been properly researched and considered... the risks would have been better understood and it is likely that action would have been taken that was more likely to protect [Kimberley, Kayleigh and Mrs Buckley] from the extreme act which caused their deaths." Mills met Kayleigh on Facebook when she was 15 and he was 26. He groomed her and travelled to Wales to see her. The report said that her mother became so worried she contacted Gwent Police and social services - as did teachers and, later, hospital staff. The DHR said: Over the course of 21 months there were various child protection referrals and inquiries prompted by Mills's drunkenness, extreme jealousy and threatening behaviour. The SCR also pinpointed a string of failings leading up to the murders, including at least 45 incidents of violence committed by Mills during his time in Bolton, including setting fire to his mother's bed and threatening her with knives. But initial checks by Gwent Police found "no trace" of previous convictions or involvement with police. In December 2010, the force carried out more checks and told Mrs Buckley that Mills posed a "significant risk" because he had been to prison, but officers did not know why and, because he had not committed offences in Cwmbran, no action could be taken. Gwent Police made a child protection referral to social services but Kayleigh refused to co-operate with staff. When she turned 16, the report found, she was treated as being responsible for the choices she made. In October 2011 she became pregnant with twins. Kayleigh miscarried one daughter in March 2012 and went on to have Kimberley, who was born 15 weeks early. The little girl was deaf, blind and had chronic lung problems. Meanwhile, Mills continued to sleep rough in Cwmbran, which prompted officers to make further inquiries. They found: Three weeks before the murders, Mrs Buckley reported Mills for criminal damage and stealing her house keys, but the IPCC found this was not acted on by Gwent Police. On 17 September 2012, Mrs Buckley and Kayleigh brought baby Kimberley home for the first time. In the early hours of 18 September, Mills set fire to their home, stood outside and looked on as neighbours tried desperately to save them. The report made 13 recommendations, including: Gwyneth Swain, Mrs Buckley's mother, Kayleigh's grandmother and baby Kimberley's great-grandmother said: "We want these reports to be used to stop anything like this ever happening again. Lessons must be learned from the many things that went wrong. "Three members of my family should not have been killed by Mills. There were so many missed chances as the facts in these reports show." The Sun newspaper claims energy deals offered by Age UK with supplier E.On may have been much more expensive than the cheapest offers from the firm. In return, the Sun alleged, the charity had received about £6m from E.On. Age UK has rejected the allegations, while E.On said its tariffs were competitively priced. The Sun claimed that Age UK recommended a special rate from E.On which would typically cost pensioners £1,049 for the year - £245 more than its cheapest rate in 2015. It also alleged Age UK received about £41 from energy supplier E.On for every person signed-up, amounting to £6m a year. BBC personal finance correspondent Simon Gompertz said it was standard practice for price comparison websites to receive a commission for passing on business. Age UK would not comment on any payments it had received from E.On. But it said E.On "have been generous supporters of our charity over and above the number of customers on the tariff". The charity added it had been working "openly and above board" with E.On for 14 years. A spokesman said: "We strongly reject the allegations and interpretation of figures in this article. "Energy prices change all the time and we have always advised older people to look out for new good deals and we will continue to do so." E.On said the Sun had made a comparison between two different types of tariffs. It said the Age UK product referenced by the paper as costing pensioners about £1,049 annually was a two-year fixed deal, which although more expensive than its cheapest rate, was favoured by some customers because it provided longer-term certainty over potential price increases. E.On said: "We always work to make sure our tariffs, for all customers, are competitively priced and that is further evidenced by the fact that our current Age UK tariff was the UK's cheapest product of its type in the UK when it was launched, a two-year fixed deal, and when we launched our current one-year fixed product, it was also the cheapest in the UK." It added its customers can switch tariffs at any time without any charge been applied and sign up to be alerted to potentially better deals when they become available. In a statement, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd said: "People expect a fair deal when it comes to their energy bills, not a rough deal. "I take very seriously this allegation that Britain's pensioners are being misled, so immediately contacted Ofgem who will now investigate this urgently and report back to me." Ofgem said its rules required energy companies to treat consumers fairly when they were marketing and selling energy. It said: "Ofgem has a track record of punishing firms who mislead consumers and we will look at carefully at these claims." Last month Eon announced a 5.1% reduction in its standard gas price for residential customers. At the time it said it had Britain's cheapest fixed energy tariff. Energy firms have been cutting prices recently in response the falling prices of wholesale energy. However, critics says that they have not been quick enough to pass those falls on to consumers. The Competition and Market Authority (CMA) is still examining whether the industry needs reforming to improve competition between suppliers. It is the first time that the social media company has issued such a warning. Twitter emailed users to say that the hackers may have sought their email or IP addresses, or phone numbers, which it recently began collecting. The number of accounts affected by the suspected hack is unclear. Coldhak, a Canadian non-profit organisation, said it had received a warning from Twitter. "We believe that these actors (possibly associated with a government) may have been trying to obtain information such as email addresses, IP addresses, and/or phone numbers," the email stated. "At this time, we have no evidence they obtained your account information, but we're actively investigating this matter. We wish we had more we could share, but we don't have any additional information we can provide at this time." The Chinese and North Korean governments are thought to be responsible for some cyber hacking of western companies and governments. Some IT experts say the hackers who breached Sony's computer network late last year and leaked huge amounts of confidential information were backed by the North Korean state. Pyongyang has consistently denied involvement in the security breach. James Lewis, a cybersecurity expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC, said that government-backed attackers have far greater resources at their disposal than criminal hacker gangs. They may be able to use other measures such as human agents or communications intercepts to successfully bypass any security measures, he said. The 20-year-old moved to Ashton Gate from Wrexham in the summer of 2016 and had a loan spell with League Two side Cheltenham last season. Smith is yet to make a first-team appearance for Championship club Bristol City. "Jonny is quick and will run with the ball and gives us different options," said Fylde boss Dave Challinor. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The downpours also left several roads in Lowestoft and Carlton Colville under water and near impassable. Water poured into homes on Aldwyk Way causing serious damage to ground floor and ruining furniture. Police are advising motorists to drive carefully in places where water has gathered and has still not drained away. Although conditions have improved, community station Lowestoft Weather said it does not rule out the chance of further showers. The water got in to the ground floors of homes in Aldwyk Way Natalie Jones, 33, hoped to "make her friends jealous" with a seaside snap in St Ives, on Cornwall's north coast. But the "perfect" moment at Porthgwidden beach was ruined when a gull suddenly swooped down to take a bite out of Miss Jones' pasty. Miss Jones, from Glasgow, said: "Just as I went to take the picture I felt something on my head." She was "amazed" to find the picture captured the "microsecond" when the gull struck and showed its "really vicious claws and the beak embedded into the pasty". The gull managed to fly away with a beak full of pasty and Miss Jones discarded the rest. The civil servant was unhurt but said the incident "could have been quite serious". St Ives has had repeated problems with gulls stealing food and the town council has previously drafted in hawks and falcons to tackle the scavenging birds. Linda Taylor, Mayor of St Ives, said the problem of gulls was worsened by people feeding the birds. She said: "Some people still think it's amusing to throw food on the floor and watch seagulls descend like the Alfred Hitchcock film [The Birds]." Signs have been put up around St Ives warning the public to protect their food when eating outside. In a joint statement, the two airlines said they would now move to finalise the deal "as soon as possible". Alitalia, which has debts of about 800m euros ($1.1bn; £656m), voted on 13 June to accept Etihad's offer to invest in the company. The deal still needs regulatory approval before it can go ahead. For Alitalia the deal is seen as a way to reverse its troubled fortunes. Last October, Alitalia approved plans for a 300m euro capital increase as part of a deal to fend off bankruptcy. Prior to its 2008 privatisation it also received several state handouts. The Italian airline said earlier this month that the Etihad investment was "an excellent outcome" and would "provide financial stability". Etihad said the deal would give more choice to air travellers into and out of Italy. The firms did not give any details of the amount of money Etihad would invest. But Italy's transport minister Maurizio Lupi has said Etihad is prepared to invest up to 1.25bn euros over the next four years. Mr Lupi said both Alitalia and Etihad had met with Alitalia's creditors on Tuesday where "decisive steps forward" had been made. "It's increasingly clear that this marriage should happen because it's obvious to all that we are dealing with a strong industrial investment that will offer our airline concrete growth prospects," he added. The two carriers have been in talks since December, but negotiations are reported to have been held back by Alitalia's reluctance to make job cuts part of the deal. William Cavanagh, 47, was caught stockpiling weapons parts at his home in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. The haul included components for AK47 and AR15 assault rifles. Cavanagh was caught after a parcel from a US gun firm was intercepted and it was found he did not have a firearms licence. He later admitted 15 offences. Jailing him at the High Court in Edinburgh, judge Lord Burns said the case did not meet the required "exceptional circumstances" to merit a lesser sentence. The judge said: "I'm not satisfied that lack of knowledge in your particular circumstances would amount to 'exceptional circumstances'. "Moreover it seems to be a case of wilful blindness. You are a person who clearly has an interest and knowledge of firearms. "Furthering business enterprises seems to be outwith the scope of exceptional circumstances." The court heard that Cavanagh bought the gun parts over the internet and had them shipped to his home in Airdrie. He was caught after the UK Border Force intercepted a parcel in June 2014 addressed to him from a major American weapons firm. When police were alerted to the delivery, they discovered Cavanagh did not have a firearms licence, and subsequently raided his home. Among his stash were parts for AK47 and AR15 rifles, as well as a single-shot pistol, and a 4.5mm revolver. The 47-year-old claimed he was building a ballistics testing range to find materials which could be used for home protection in conflict zones such as northern Iraq. The qualified engineer said he was motivated to find protective building materials to sell through his security firm after seeing the injuries inflicted on people by ISIS. Cavanagh claimed he only bought the pieces to try out a clamp for holding guns at his planned testing range. He said he had no idea it was illegal to own parts of firearms that could not shoot and said he was going to apply for a firearms licence in due course. Cavanagh pleaded guilty to 15 firearm charges during an earlier hearing in Glasgow in June. The double Commonwealth Games gold medallist broke a second British short-course record in as many days when he won the 100m freestyle in 46.69 secs at the ASA winter meet in Sheffield. Proud had bettered Foster's 14-year-old 50m freestyle mark on Thursday. "This is Ben's moment and he is going to be one of our stars come the Olympics next year," Foster said. Plymouth Leander swimmer Proud's time beat the previous national 100m freestyle mark of 46.75 set by Adam Brown in 2009. "I was number one in the UK from 1985-2008, and it's nice now someone can take on the mantle and progress it and take it a step further otherwise Britain just gets left behind by the rest of the world," Foster told BBC Radio Devon. "These are stepping stones towards the Olympic Games and to lay these times down now - I think the 50 free was second-fastest in the world this year - he's in good form. "At the Olympic Games he'll have to be at the top of his game and do best times to stand a chance of winning a medal." Ebbw Vale schoolboy Page and 18-year old Tyler Rees from Llanelli have been invited to the qualifying rounds at Ponds Forge in Sheffield in April. Both received wildcards to compete at last month's Welsh Open in Cardiff with Page reaching the last 32 stage. "We look forward to welcoming Jackson to Sheffield," said World Snooker's (WPBSA) chairman Jason Ferguson. "Jackson is an example of a player who has taken the opportunity presented to him with both hands already in 2017. "Having qualified through the WPBSA's development work with national governing bodies and during the Welsh Open last month he won two matches against current professionals and gained enormous exposure in the media. "Last week he became the 2017 European U-18 champion in Cyprus and he continues to battle it out in the European Championships to try and earn that golden ticket to the World Snooker Tour. "We look forward to welcoming him and the other successful qualifiers to Sheffield next month and seeing who will be able to take full advantage of the opportunity and perhaps even make it all the way to the Crucible." Lloyds Banking Group rose 2% and Barclays was up 0.6% after the banking regulator proposed a deadline for consumers to claim compensation for mis-sold payment protection insurance. But credit checking firm Experian slumped 3.8% after a data theft. Hackers stole data of more than 15 million customers. The information was related to customers of mobile phone firm T-Mobile, which was held by Experian. "Undoubtedly a breach of this magnitude is a major setback, especially to a company that takes data security very seriously ... Experian's business is that of handling data, which makes this incident particularly embarrassing," analysts at Barclays said in a note. "T-Mobile is obviously reviewing its relationship with Experian. In itself the loss of one client is fairly immaterial but if it triggers other account reviews, it could become more significant." FirstGroup fell 0.7% after it said trading for the first six months of the year had been in line with expectations. On the currency markets, the pound was 0.6% higher against the dollar at $1.5224 but was 0.17% down against the euro at €1.3501. The study, in the journal Sleep, said most children had nightmares, but persistent ones may be a sign of something more serious. Having night terrors - screaming and thrashing limbs while asleep - also heightened the risk. The charity YoungMinds said it was an important study which may help people detect early signs of mental illness. Nearly 6,800 people were followed up to the age of 12. Parents were regularly asked about any sleep problems in their children and at the end of the study the children were assessed for psychotic experiences such as hallucinations, delusions and thinking their thoughts were being controlled. The study showed that the majority of children had nightmares at some point, but in 37% of cases, parents reported problems with nightmares for several years in succession. One in 10 of the children had night terrors, generally between the ages of three and seven. The team at the University of Warwick said a long-term problem with nightmares and terrors was linked to a higher risk of mental health problems later. Around 47 in every 1,000 children has some form of psychotic experience. However, those having nightmares aged 12 were three-and-a-half times more likely to have problems and the risk was nearly doubled by regular night terrors. One of the researchers, Prof Dieter Wolke, told the BBC: "Nightmares are relatively common, as are night terrors, it is quite normal, but if they persist then there may be something more serious about it." The relationship between sleep problems and psychosis is not clear. One theory is that bullying or other traumatic events early in life can cause both symptoms. Or the way some children's brains are wired means the boundaries between what is real and unreal, or sleeping and wakefulness, are less distinct. It means treating the sleep issues may not prevent psychotic events. However, nightmares may act as an early warning sign of future, more serious, problems. Prof Wolke said a regular routine and quality sleep were key to tackling nightmares: "Sleep hygiene is very important, they should have more regular sleep, avoid anxiety-promoting films before bed and not have a computer at night." Night terrors occur at specific points during sleep and can be managed by briefly waking the child. Lucie Russell, the director of campaigns at YoungMinds, said: "This is a very important study because anything that we can do to promote early identification of signs of mental illness is vital to help the thousands of children that suffer. "Early intervention is crucial to help avoid children suffering entrenched mental illness when they reach adulthood." Media playback is not supported on this device The Frenchman, 67, has faced fierce protests from fans calling for him to leave the club he has led since 1996. "I don't mind criticism because we are in a public job," he told BBC Sport's Football Focus before Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley. "I believe there's a difference between being criticised and being treated in a way that human beings don't deserve." He added: "The lack of respect from some has been a disgrace and I will never accept that. I will never forget it. "The behaviour of some people during the season, that is what hurts me most. It's not my person that is hurt but the impeccable image of the club around the world. That kind of behaviour does not reflect what Arsenal is. "A strong club is a club that makes a decision. It is wrong that in modern society it is not a question of whether a decision is right but whether it is popular. That has nothing to do with competence. People with responsibility have to make the right decision." Wenger will become the most successful manager in FA Cup history with a seventh title if his Arsenal side beat Chelsea in Saturday's 17:30 BST kick-off. But the Gunners missed out on Champions League qualification for the first time in 20 years by finishing fifth in the Premier League, Wenger's contract expires this summer, with his future set to be decided at a board meeting on Monday. He has previously admitted that Arsenal's season was affected by the uncertainty around his position, as well as the protests calling for him to leave. Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown on Football Focus Wenger seems very defiant. He doesn't sound like a man who is about to go. He is calling out the board, asking them to not go with the popular decision - because the fans are against him. In that interview, he is a different Arsene Wenger. It is his life! He doesn't want to let go of Arsenal Football Club. He said "retired people die!" That's how serious he is about it. His life is dependent on staying in management. I cannot believe that after all he has achieved over the last 12 years that the fans are against him. Charlie Stewart, 21, was the unanimous choice of the judges at the event at Glasgow City Halls on Sunday. He was praised for a "moving and spirited" performance which set him apart from five fellow finalists. The student at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland said he first picked up the fiddle as a nine-year-old, after hearing his godfather perform. He told BBC Radio Scotland: "My godfather is great musician and he plays mandolin and fiddle a bit. "I remember him playing in the house and thought it was amazing. I was maybe three or four. "I didn't start playing till years after but I really liked the fiddle from then on." He said he was "amazed and so pleased" to scoop the prestigious award, which is part of the Celtic Connections festival. Mr Stewart also plays with two bands - Dosca and Levack, Stewart, Irving - and he has performed all over Europe. In 2016, he reached the semi-finals of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards, playing with harpist Becky Hill. Now he has been named the young traditional musician of the year, he wins a recording session with the BBC and a year-long membership of the Musicians Union. Jeff Zycinski, head of radio at BBC Scotland, said: "Charlie is exactly the type of performer we wanted to shine the spotlight on when we launched the search for this year's winner. His stunning performance was both moving and spirited and really captivated the audience. "Every year, the judging process becomes more difficult with musicians of such a high calibre coming through the ranks. Our six finalists were magnificent, each one stamping their set with true individuality and flair. "It was an extremely difficult choice, but Charlie stood out on the night. He will really help to inspire and encourage the next generation of young artists to keep traditional music alive." Previous winners have used their victory as a springboard to a professional career in music. They include last year's winner, concertina virtuoso Mohsen Amini, and singer Robyn Stapleton, who won in 2014. The other finalists this year were piper Dougie McCance, from Erskine; Ella Munro, a singer from Skye; accordion player Grant McFarlane, from Paisley; Huntly-based singer Iona Fyfe; and Kim Carnie, a Gaelic singer who is originally from Oban. Listen to the final of BBC Scotland's Young Traditional Musician 2017 on the BBC iPlayer. In a report in Japan's Sankei Shimbun, Tatsuya Kato repeated rumours about Ms Park's whereabouts on the day of the Sewol ferry disaster. Prosecutors were asking for an 18-month prison term. Mr Kato denied it was defamation and said the report was in the public interest. Critics had said the decision to prosecute infringed on free speech. The ferry sinking in April 2014 killed more than 300 people - mostly teenagers on a school trip. Ms Park's government has faced a huge public backlash for its handling of the rescue operation. Many South Koreans newspapers questioned why Ms Park was not involved in the initial hours after the accident. Mr Kato, who is the former Seoul bureau chief for his newspaper, wrote an article that repeated rumours that Ms Park had been with a man at the time. The prosecution said this was based on "false information". Ms Park's office has denied she was with the man at that time. The Seoul district court judge said that while what Mr Kato wrote was inappropriate, he should be protected by the freedom of speech in a democratic society. The BBC's Kevin Kim in Seoul says the journalist has argued that he was targeted because the paper is often criticised in South Korea for a nationalistic editorial stance. The case has strained diplomatic relations between South Korea and Japan. Historically, some people in South Korea and China feel Japanese leaders show a lack of remorse over Japan's wartime aggressions. In particular, the disagreement of the existence of Korean "comfort women" - which Korea says were women forced to work in Japanese military brothels during World War Two. The 39-year-old from Neath competed at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. The cause of death has not been confirmed. "All at UK Athletics send our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Philippa at this sad time," UK Athletics chief executive Niels de Vos said. Her best throw of 62.89 metres, achieved in 2003, places her fourth the British all-time rankings. Wales' 2008 discus champion also placed fourth at two Commonwealth Games, in Manchester and Delhi, and sixth in Kuala Lumpur and Melbourne. Welsh Athletics Head of Coaching and Performance Scott Simpson said: "We are all shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic news. We are currently awaiting more information surrounding what has happened. "Philippa was one of Wales' finest ever throwers, excelling across all disciplines, but particularly in the discus. "Her bubbly personality always brought a smile to those around her and she will be remembered as the life and soul of the Welsh teams that she was a part of. "Not only the best teammate that one could have wished for, she was an inspiration to many and a great role model for future generations of athlete across all disciplines. "She will be sorely missed by all that knew her and we would like to send our deepest condolences to her family and friends during this most difficult of times." The Scot bemoaned the absence of Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott - all top-eight players in the world - plus a dozen others who have ruled themselves out, citing the Zika virus. "First time we're back in the Olympics since 1904 and we don't show up," said former Ryder Cup captain Montgomerie. "It's a shame that a number of top players have decided not to go." The Zika virus is mosquito-borne and has been linked to defects in newborn babies. "If there was as many ladies not going, you might have thought that was OK," Montgomerie continued. "One lady has pulled out. There you go. How many men? It's disappointing." Henrik Stenson offered some levity on the subject and goodness knows it was needed. Golf in the Olympics has become the touchiest topic. As one stellar name after another - seven major winners and counting - withdraw from the Games by way of earnest lines about the Zika virus and the damage it might do to their unborn child, Stenson spoke with humour on the whole wretched business while on duty at the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart. "It's the only time when it's a competitive advantage to be 40-plus," said the 40-year-old world number six. "I'm done with the bambino thing. "I've got three kids at home and I'm not looking to have any more. I might be in a different situation [to other players], but the Zika virus is not a concern of mine. "It's the one good thing about being 40 and being done with the baby boom." Golf needed Stenson to talk up the Games. Patrick Reed, the American, weighed in too. "Any time I can wear the Stars and Stripes, I do it," said Reed. "If I get the call tomorrow, I'll be on the flight. "It doesn't matter where it is, when it is. If I can play for my country, I'm going to play. "I've talked to Justine [his wife, a registered nurse] and she looks at it the same way. We have our little baby girl and so we've already started our family. It's risk-reward. I've always dreamed about being able to play for a gold medal." This is thorny stuff for golf. Phil Mickelson spoke about it all on Wednesday as well. It was only a one-word answer, but given the nature of the question and the man who it answered it, it was telling nonetheless. Asked if he was concerned about golf's future participation in the Olympic Games, he replied: "Probably." Mickelson made it clear that, if only his form was good enough and his ranking high enough, he'd be honoured to represent his country. He's too far out of the reckoning for that, but in Mickelson's demeanour, and in the demeanour of others such as Montgomerie, you sensed a disappointment and a worry about the absence from Rio of some of the game's most stellar names, among them three of the world's top-eight players and three more in the top 20 - Branden Grace, Louis Oosthuizen and Hideki Matsuyama. So far, 15 male players have ruled themselves out of the Games. Major winners Graeme McDowell, Vijay Singh and Charl Schwartzel are also on the list. Englishman Andy Sullivan, the world number 40, is the latest to make the call. Sullivan, like others on the list, would have not have made his national team, but his announcement adds to the air of negativity around the Games nonetheless. By contrast only one female player has withdrawn - Lee-Ann Pace, the world number 37 from South Africa. Montgomerie's exasperated tone was obvious. He knows how all this looks. He's seen the comments by Rebecca Adlington, the Olympic champion swimmer, almost mocking the golfers who say they have been spooked by Zika. Katie Taylor, the iconic Irish boxer and another Olympic champion, has also had a pop. They won't be the last stars from other sports to pour scorn on the golfers who have decided to skip Rio. The controversy is not just about those who are not travelling, but the reasons why. Suspicions reign. Is it really about Zika or more about a lack of interest in the Olympics, a refusal to tweak schedules to accommodate an event that is about national pride over individual glory? Scott said very firmly that it was the latter. So, too, Day. McIlroy said that it was a mixture of both. Media playback is not supported on this device Padraig Harrington has been an interesting voice in all of this. The Irishman has been an Olympic fan all of his life and, because of the withdrawals of three of his countryman, he's going to be a competitor at the Games. Harrington sees all the arguments. "Players are not individuals in this," he said last week. "They're married, their wives are at home saying, 'This is crazy, you're not putting the family first if you go to the Olympics'. Some are scared because they want to start a family. And that's valid. "I'll agree that there are players who are not interested in the Olympics - yet. Some of them don't see it as a big deal. Some of these guys feel it's not adding to their careers." The interpretation about Zika and its threat - or otherwise - changes depending on who you listen to. These golfers have been pilloried for staying away from Rio despite the fact that Zika is not just in Rio, it's in 64 countries worldwide, including Barbados, where McIlroy recently holidayed, and Florida, where he now lives. Zika has spread to central and South America and into Asia. In Rio, now in wintertime, the number of reported cases are falling all the time. Back at the start of the year, there were numbers in the thousands per week. Now that figure is in the hundreds. This in a population of 16m people in Rio state. Hence the mocking of golf's stay-aways. The risk of infection is stated at one in 350,000. The World Health Organisation has said the risk is very low, an assessment supported by the Oswaldo Cruz Institute, a respected medical think tank in Brazil. But, for every argument, there is a counter argument from another equally qualified expert. Professor Sam McConkey, head of the department of international health and tropical medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, urged caution. "Anybody who is considering conceiving a child in the next six to 12 months shouldn't be travelling voluntarily to Brazil," he said. "If someone is considering fathering children, that would be a sound, wise, evidence-based reason not to travel to Brazil right now." The story continues. As, you suspect, will the withdrawals. "The conflict between Israel and Palestine can only be solved with a two-state solution," he said during his inaugural address in parliament. It should be "negotiated in accordance with international law", he said. Sweden last month voted out the centre-right Alliance coalition of Fredrik Reinfeldt after eight years. That allowed the Social Democrats led by Mr Lofven to form a government with other parties on the left including the Greens. "A two-state solution requires mutual recognition and a will to peaceful co-existence. Sweden will therefore recognise the state of Palestine," Mr Lofven said on Friday, without giving a timeline for the recognition. Sweden will join more than 130 other countries that recognise a Palestinian state. Most of the EU's 28 member states have refrained from recognising Palestinian statehood and those that do - such as Hungary, Poland and Slovakia - did so before joining the bloc. The Palestinians have long sought to establish an independent, sovereign state in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem as its capital, and the Gaza Strip - occupied by Israel during the 1967 Six Day War. Correspondents say Sweden's move is likely to be strongly criticised by Israel and the US, who argue that an independent Palestinian state should only emerge through negotiations. In 1988, the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat unilaterally declared a Palestinian state within the pre-June 1967 lines. This won recognition from about 100 countries, mainly Arab, Communist and non-aligned states - several of them in Latin America. The 1993 Oslo Accord between the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Israel led to mutual recognition. However, two decades of on-off peace talks have since failed to produce a permanent settlement. In 2012, the UN General Assembly voted to upgrade the status of the Palestinians to that of a "non-member observer state". It followed a failed bid to join the international body as a full member state in 2011 because of a lack of support in the UN Security Council.
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His quick wit transferred neatly from the page to the airwaves, his fiction delighting radio and television audiences as much as his personal appearances on The Brains Trust and chat shows like Parkinson and Kane on Friday. The glamour of the TV studios was a world away from his formative years on High Street in Cymmer. The last of 12 children, his father looked after pit ponies at a time when the Rhondda was embedded in coal production. He later recalled: "I'm the youngest of 12 children, which is quite a load to bear, humanly speaking. "Because I don't know how it is in other parts of the country or the world, but in Wales if you are the youngest of a very large family, you are the chopping block for the lot." Despite the grim reality of his early life, including the death of his mother, Gwyn Thomas excelled at school. At 18 he won a scholarship to Oxford, the boy from Cymmer surrounded by the sons of the English aristocracy. "The effect of Oxford on me, the son of an unemployed miner? I mean there were thousands of people at Oxford whose fathers were unemployed, but I was the only one whose father was officially unemployed," he told Michael Parkinson in one of his many chat show appearances. From Oxford he returned to south Wales to teach, where he became known as "Killer" Thomas in the classroom for his habit of dressing like a B-movie gangster. His pupils loved him and he continued teaching while his writing blossomed. His publishers soon realised that Thomas's scripted humour was an enormous attraction for readers and audiences. Katie Gramich, professor of English at Cardiff University, said Gwyn Thomas's dark humour helped to draw a loyal following. "That's one of the great advantages of Gwyn Thomas's writing for a reader. He's very, very funny - he's laugh-out-loud funny. But at the same time he's not just a slapstick performer, he's actually very sophisticated," she said. "He uses language in a very playful, over-the-top and outrageous way." It was a radio play, Gazooka, broadcast in the early 1950s that helped Gwyn Thomas achieve popular success. Despite the draw of London - the parties, the people, the panel shows - Thomas kept south Wales as his home. In "A Few Selected Exits", the book he later referred to as "an autobiography of sorts," Thomas said of Wales: "It was and is the land of my emotions." He later put his deep attachment to Wales down to the early death of his mother. "My mother died when I was very, very young. But I've never lost the sense of belonging to her, this magnetic woman who I never truly knew. "And it's manifested itself of course in this geographical context: I am never happy unless I am in this county of Glamorgan," he said. Prof Gramich said Thomas remained unknown to many and hoped his centenary would encourage more to pick up his work. "I think he's still not very well-known, unfortunately, and I do think that he deserves more attention from the literary establishment - not only in Wales but in America as well," she said. "If I were to compare him with his peers in the English novel, I would compare him with Kingsley Amis or Evelyn Waugh, who were more or less his contemporaries. And those three write in a similar vein of satirical humour." Gwyn Thomas died in 1981. His centenary this year is sandwiched between events to mark 100 years since the birth of RS Thomas and next year's commemorations for Dylan Thomas. And while Thomas's fame and notoriety sits sometimes in the shadow of the other tempestuous Thomases, his dark humour still casts a ripple of enjoyment through the Rhondda and the minds of his readers. A transcript of the calls between police negotiators and Omar Mateen during the three-hour siege have been released by the FBI. The 29-year-old mentioned the war in Syria and the France terror attacks during calls to the 911 dispatcher. Mateen died in a shootout with police after authorities stormed the building. The FBI said Mateen spoke to a dispatcher twice during three phone calls made about 30 minutes after he began the attack. Mateen allegedly made the calls while he held more than a dozen people hostage at the venue. The first call (see below) lasted about 50 seconds. Police: Orlando Police Dispatcher Mateen: Omar Mateen Police: Emergency 911, this is being recorded. Mateen; In the name of God the Merciful, the beneficial [in Arabic] Police: What? Mateen: Praise be to God, and prayers as well as peace be upon the prophet of God [in Arabic]. I let you know, I'm in Orlando and I did the shootings. Police: What's your name? Mateen: My name is I pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi of the Islamic State. Police: Ok, What's your name? Mateen: I pledge allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may God protect him [Arabic], on behalf of the Islamic State. Police: Alright, where are you at? Mateen: In Orlando. Police: Where in Orlando? [End of call]. Mateen then spoke to Orlando police's Crisis Negotiation Team three times after the first call. During these communications, Mateen identified himself as an "Islamic soldier". An FBI spokesman told reporters Mateen spoke in a "chilling, calm and deliberate manner." He said there was no evidence that a foreign terrorist group was behind the shooting and that Mateen was likely radicalised domestically. Authorities had previously omitted IS and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the so-called Islamic State, from the transcript, but re-issued a full version after facing a backlash. Republican US House Speaker Paul Ryan said that to redact the transcript was "preposterous". Why was Orlando 911 transcript redacted? In a statement released Monday afternoon, the Department of Justice said it redacted the transcript to avoid giving the killer a platform for "hateful propaganda" but it had unfortunately become a distraction. Mateen told the negotiator to tell America to stop bombing Syria and Iraq and that was why he was "out here right now". The gunman later said he had a vest, describing it as the kind they "used in France". At about 4:21 am, police removed an air conditioning unit from a Pulse dressing room window to help victims escape. Some of those rescued told police the gunman said he was going to put four bomb vests on victims within 15 minutes but no such vests were found. Members of a swat team stormed the building at about 05:00 local time, exchanging fire with Mateen before he was killed. During the three-hour stand-off, there was no additional gunfire, police said. The transcript release comes a day after thousands of people descended on downtown Orlando to remember the victims in a candlelight vigil. Rangers used the scheme from 2001 until 2010 to give millions of pounds of tax-free loans to players and other staff. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) lost two tribunals before judges agreed these were salary payments subject to tax. The judges have now said liquidators BDO can appeal, as the ruling has implications for future cases. Rangers' use of EBTs and the subsequent appeals by HMRC have become known as the "big tax case". HMRC lost its initial appeal that tax was due on EBTs at a First Tier Tax Tribunal on 2012. The decision was upheld at an Upper Tier Tribunal in 2014. HMRC's third appeal, made last year, was upheld in a decision issued by Lord Carloway, sitting with Lord Menzies and Lord Drummond Young. The judges ruled that if income was derived from an employee's services, in their capacity as an employee, it was an emolument or earnings and "thus assessable to income tax". The same judges have now allowed an appeal to the UK Supreme Cout. Lord Carloway said: "The court is of the of the view that there is an arguable point in law of public interest which should allow the appeal to the UK Supreme Court to proceed. "There are significant issues in this case which may apply to other similar situations." The decision was in relation to Murray Group companies, including the liquidated company RFC 2012 - formerly The Rangers Football Club PLC. It has no impact on the current owners at Ibrox. Media playback is not supported on this device Referee Wayne Barnes asked television match official Peter Fitzgibbon to check the incident, but he could not find any clear footage. Citing commissioner John Montgomery was also unable to find clear evidence. "From my point of view it was disappointing as was the whole game," North told BBC Radio Northampton. He continued: "I have got a bit of bruise on it now from obviously where I got bitten but apart from that I am all right really," he continued. "It is disappointing [no action was taken] because you think what the modern game is like, especially in a Test match because it was, Wales v France in Paris which is such a big occasion. "It is what it is. Sometimes for all the cameras that are there they capture stuff and sometimes they don't. "This one time it doesn't got picked up." Media playback is not supported on this device But there could be action taken over France's replacement of Uini Atonio. Wales coach Rob Howley said he was left to "question the integrity of our game" after France replaced prop Atonio with Rabah Slimani during the 20 minutes of added time that were played. France's team doctor said Atonio needed to go off for a head injury assessment. North admitted it was a frenetic atmosphere in the 100-minute game in Paris with 20 minutes of additional time. "I don't know how many scrums went down but the atmosphere in Paris was tremendous," added North. "With every reset scrum it just got louder and louder." Wales finished fifth in the Six Nations which was the lowest position since 2007 with two wins against Italy and Ireland and defeats against England, Scotland and France. "From our own standards it was not the best from a personal or a team point of view," North told the Saints Show. "We showed glimpses of some really good rugby. "It is just having the consistency and putting performances back-to-back. "If you look at the France game we dug into the end and lost. Media playback is not supported on this device "It is the whole game performance we speak about. "Overall it was a decent Six Nations but we know we have another level or two in us." After a shaky performance against Scotland, North is back in pole position for a Lions squad spot in New Zealand this summer having scored two tries against Ireland and performing solidly against France. "There's more to come," he said. "I am back in the right way and I have five games (with Northampton) to get back to know where I can be." North won three Lions Test caps in the Australia series victory four years ago. "I was lucky enough to tour with the Lions in 2013 and remember how special that was," said North. "With the season we have had, you hope your best performances get you there. Media playback is not supported on this device "Touch wood, we have five games to put another claim down and hope you have done enough to warrant selection. "There is no tougher place to tour than New Zealand. Wales toured there last year and it was one of the toughest places I have been in playing the All Blacks in their own backyard. "They are not world champions for nothing." North says he has recovered from a series of head knocks with Northampton and Wales, with the last incident coming while playing for the Saints against Leicester last December. "I am 100% fine," said North. "I saw a specialist (after the last knock) and I was advised to take some time off which the club were lucky to give me." A record 40% of US homes with children relied on mothers as their main or only source of income, a Pew survey found. Of the women supporting their families, 37% were married women who earned more than their husbands, while 63% were single mothers, the report said. In the 1960s, just 11% of families were supported primarily by mothers. According to the Pew report, married women with a higher income than their husbands tended to be older, white and college-educated. They were likely to earn much more than single mothers, who on average tended to be younger, more likely to be black or Hispanic, and less likely to have attended an institution of higher education. For married women, the median total family income was almost $80,000 (£53,000) compared to the median income of $23,000 for the families of single mothers. In the US about one-quarter of all households are headed by a single mother and women make up nearly half the national workforce. According to the study, which was based on census data, the employment rate among married women rose from 37% in 1968 to 65% in 2011. The authors of the Pew Research Center report said it was unclear if the financial crisis had an effect on the trends. But the study noted that since 2007, more women have said they wanted to work full time and fewer said they would prefer not to work at all. The study also said that women's growing role in the workforce remained divisive. While women in the workforce bring clear financial benefits to their families, the study said three-quarters of adults said it was harder to raise children if their mothers worked, and half said it was harder for marriage to succeed under those circumstances. Yet most Americans do not believe women should return to a traditional role in the home. Only 3% of pupils in the county's 39 grammar schools receive free school meals, compared to 15% in its comprehensives. Kent County Council leader Paul Carter said social mobility at the grammars was "not where we would like it to be". He has launched a commission to investigate how to boost the number of pupils from poorer homes in grammars. It follows the permission given last week by Education Secretary Nicky Morgan for a grammar to expand to a new site in Sevenoaks. The decision, allowing the Weald of Kent school in Tonbridge to open an "annexe", side-steps a 1998 law banning the creation of new grammars. Conservative councillor Jenny Whittle said the authority will look at ways of getting more children from poorer backgrounds into the selective schools. She said: "We need to look at, for example, should children on free school meals be able to enter grammar schools if they have lower than the average [test score] that is required in Kent? "Should we look at quotas? Should we look at creating a bursary scheme which offsets costs for children entering grammar school - uniform costs for example. "Nothing is ruled out." However, Gordon Marsden MP, who is the shadow minister for further education, said the council was "tinkering with the problem", saying there was "no evidence base" for what it was trying to do. "Because of that we've now got this embarrassing situation where [Secretary of State for Education] Nicky Morgan has one of her flagship councils having to admit that their grammar schools are not working for social mobility," he said. "It bears out everything we've been saying for the last week." The festival is held near Beauly in the Highlands and runs until Saturday evening. Organisers said the event, known as Bella, was expected to attract about 18,000 music fans. Acts at this year's Bella include Madness, Two Door Cinema Club and The Darkness. Other bands playing the festival are Super Furry Animals, Alabama 3 and Public Service Broadcasting. Arrested Development were due to play but had to pull out as lead singer Speech is too ill to travel. Measures are to be taken this year to reduce traffic congestion that occurred when the show and festival took place at the same time in 2015. These include opening the campsite at Belladrum earlier than previously. Police Scotland said it had been working with the event organisers and other partners to ensure a "safe and enjoyable event". There is live and exclusive coverage of the festival on BBC ALBA from 21:30 on Thursday 4 August, and 21:00 on Friday and Saturday. Aftab Ahmed is charged with making threat to kill on the phone to David Robinson-Young during a conversation about the Middle East on 21 April. Mr Ahmed, 44, of Winchcombe Place, Newcastle, was granted conditional bail until July by magistrates in the city. Mr Robinson-Young, 62, is standing as a candidate in the constituency of Newcastle East. Gloucestershire police boss Martin Surl said he was "hugely disappointed" an offer to discuss the idea with the county council was rejected. The authority has paid about £25,000 to look into the government proposals. Gloucestershire County Council said the interim report suggested it would cost money to transfer control to the PCC. The government wants to introduce legislation to allow PCCs to take over responsibility of fire services. Mr Surl said the council had already dismissed the idea. "They've declared there's no merit in this," he added. Councillor Nigel Moor, cabinet member responsible for the fire service, said the report showed there were "very few, if any, savings to be made". "Having the service under our control is a major reason for it being one of the most efficient in the country. "Moving Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service from the county council to the PCC would cost the fire service, the county council and Gloucestershire Police money - no one would make any savings from it." A council spokesman said there would be a cost to transfer responsibility to the PCC but the exact amount was not yet known. The report would be finalised "in the next few weeks", he added. They were made by combining pictures from the probe’s high-resolution, “black and white” camera, Lorri, and its lower-resolution, colour imager known as Ralph. The difference in hue between Pluto and Charon is clear. But what catches the eye are four dark spots on the 2,300km-wide dwarf planet. Each spot is about 500km across. Quite why they should be so similar in size and spacing is not clear. Their dominant placing is on the hemisphere that New Horizons will not see during its close flyby on 14 July. However, there should be ample opportunity to study them in the days leading up to the encounter. “It’s a real puzzle - we don’t know what the spots are, and we can’t wait to find out,” said New Horizons principal investigator, Alan Stern, of the Southwest Research Institute. “Also puzzling is the longstanding and dramatic difference in the colours and appearance of Pluto compared to its darker and greyer moon Charon.” If, as scientists think, Pluto and Charon are the products of a collision between two primitive bodies in the early Solar System, one might expect them to look more similar. New Horizon’s flyby data will hopefully provide the answer. The US space agency (Nasa) mission is now closing in on Pluto and its five moons. The moment of closest approach on the 14th will take place at 11:49 GMT, when the probe is just 12,500km above the surface. It is moving too fast - at 13.7km/s - to go into orbit, and it will simply scream past the dwarf and its satellites, gathering as much data as it can. No pictures will be sent back to Earth on the day itself; the spacecraft will be too busy executing its pre-programmed observation campaign. Instead, the first images from the flyby should be presented on the following day, on 15 July. Controllers have decided not to alter the course of the probe. They had been looking for icy debris in the vicinity of Pluto that might pose a collision hazard, but could find nothing obvious. New Horizons was commanded to make a thruster burn earlier this week, to speed it up ever so slightly. This will ensure the spacecraft reaches a precise point in space and time to carry out the pre-programmed observation sequence. The probe must spin around to take pictures of all the different targets, and if its navigation is off by even a small amount it will be looking in the wrong direction at the critical moment. On Thursday, New Horizons was just under 15 million km from Pluto, but 4.7 billion km from Earth. The vast distance to the probe's home world means a radio signal takes about 4.5 hours from sending to receipt. The BBC will be screening a special Sky At Night programme about Pluto on Monday 20 July, which will recap all the big moments from the New Horizons flyby. Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos The striker had come close with a header before Louis Moult nodded the visitors into a second-half lead from Chris Cadden's superb delivery. But Miller headed the hosts level from Martyn Waghorn's sumptuous cross. Well almost went ahead again through Carl McHugh and Scott McDonald but Miller had the final say, finishing well from Emerson Hyndman's pass. Rangers dominated the ball for long periods without really unlocking the Motherwell defence. Wingers Barrie McKay and Michael O'Halloran, the latter the subject of interest from Well, too often failed to provide a telling delivery while full-backs Lee Hodson and Lee Wallace also got into advanced areas with little success. The only clear chances of the first half came from set pieces, Andy Halliday's delivery headed on to the top of the crossbar by Miller and Jason Holt having a volley blocked by the visiting defence. O'Halloran claimed unsuccessfully for a penalty following Steven Hammell's challenge and the winger was further frustrated after the break when he had a shot blocked. McKay had the beating of Richard Tait on several occasions and saw a shot drift past after cutting in from the left. Motherwell had sat in throughout the first half with Joe Chalmers pulling a shot wide in one of their few advances. However, they showed more attacking intent early in the second period and it was the turn of the Rangers defence to have some nervous moments as crosses rained in towards lone striker Moult from Hammell and Cadden. The introduction of McDonald in place of Chalmers gave the hosts a different threat to deal with and the Australian former Celtic striker soon drew a save from Wes Foderingham. In Moult, Motherwell possessed the presence and finishing prowess their hosts' had appeared to lack. The striker had been isolated for much of the match but needed just one chance to show his worth. Cadden swung an inviting cross in from the right and the Englishman towered above Hodson to beat Foderingham. It looked as though Well manager Mark McGhee's tactics had paid off but Waghorn - on for O'Halloran - had other ideas, lifting a left-foot cross from the right on to the head of Miller for the leveller. A frantic finale ensued as McHugh and then McDonald were denied in quick succession by Foderingham. Hyndman - signed on loan from Bournemouth earlier this month - came on for Holt and set up Rangers' winner with a pass through to Miller, whose composure was exemplary. McKay had two more efforts and Moult fired wide as last season's finalists progressed. Rangers manager Mark Warburton: "I'm delighted we're through. I thought we deserved to win the game of football but you find yourself 1-0 down with 15 minutes to go so that is the harsh reality of it. "The positives were we passed the ball well. But we never penetrated, we never tested their keeper and we didn't have enough bravery in the final third. "All credit to Motherwell - they were very hard working, very well organised and well marshalled. Our goals came late because that is when their players tire. Again two late goals is credit to our team, to their fitness and their desire. "It was two quality finishes, a great ball in from Waggy and then the composure and the poise from Kenny. The second is a great ball in from Emerson and he finishes it with aplomb so it is no coincidence. It is the way he [Miller] works on the training field, the way he eats. It is all credit to him and the senior players." Motherwell manager Mark McGhee: "I am speechless. I've only ever felt as bad as this twice in my 900-odd games as a manager. "Once at Millwall when we lost in the play-offs and the other time at Wolves when we lost to Crystal Palace in the play-offs. These are the only games that match how I'm feeling right now. "Nobody has said anything after the game, nobody had any to say. I couldn't speak for half-an-hour." Match ends, Rangers 2, Motherwell 1. Second Half ends, Rangers 2, Motherwell 1. Andy Halliday (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Carl McHugh (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Carl McHugh (Motherwell). Attempt blocked. Martyn Waghorn (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Craig Samson. Attempt saved. Barrie McKay (Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt saved. Barrie McKay (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Goal! Rangers 2, Motherwell 1. Kenny Miller (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emerson Hyndman. Foul by Andy Halliday (Rangers). Louis Moult (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Louis Moult (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt saved. Carl McHugh (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Goal! Rangers 1, Motherwell 1. Kenny Miller (Rangers) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martyn Waghorn. Attempt blocked. Kenny Miller (Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Lee Hodson (Rangers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Motherwell. Jack McMillan replaces Chris Cadden because of an injury. Lee Hodson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Craig Clay (Motherwell). Scott McDonald (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card. Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Lee Wallace. Foul by Emerson Hyndman (Rangers). Craig Clay (Motherwell) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! Rangers 0, Motherwell 1. Louis Moult (Motherwell) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Chris Cadden. Substitution, Rangers. Emerson Hyndman replaces Jason Holt. Andy Halliday (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Keith Lasley (Motherwell). Corner, Motherwell. Conceded by Lee Wallace. Substitution, Rangers. Martyn Waghorn replaces Michael O'Halloran. Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Attempt missed. Barrie McKay (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Andy Halliday (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Scott McDonald (Motherwell). Attempt saved. Scott McDonald (Motherwell) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Substitution, Motherwell. Scott McDonald replaces Joe Chalmers. Substitution, Rangers. Josh Windass replaces Jon Toral. Joe Chalmers (Motherwell) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Attempt blocked. Michael O'Halloran (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Foul by Lee Wallace (Rangers). Five people have now been arrested, after two were detained on Saturday. They are suspected of spreading false information about the health of Bulgaria's banks, prompting runs on two of the country's biggest banks. Bulgaria's central bank has said there has been a systematic attempt to undermine the country's banking system. Last week, it took over Corporate Commercial Bank, Bulgaria's fourth-largest lender, following a run on deposits. Speculation the run could spread hit bank share prices towards the end of the week. On Friday, depositors rushed to withdraw savings from First Investment Bank, the country third-largest lender. The bank was forced to close until Monday after depositors withdrew 800m lev (£328m) in a matter of hours. Shares in the bank plunged 23% as a result. This prompted the central bank to urge all state institutions to work together to protect financial stability and take legal action against those spreading "untrue and ill-intentioned rumours" about the health of Bulgaria's banks. In reality, commentators say the banking system is relatively safe. "The banking system is stable... and the credit rating of the country remains high despite the current panic," said Petar Ganev of the Institute for Market Economics in Sofia. "Bulgarian banks maintain liquidity, which is higher even than European banks." Middleweight Marshman, the first Welshman to appear on a main UFC card, beat Canadian Ryan Janes on points. Johns got the best of American Albert Morales in their bantamweight fight on the preliminary card. Johns' bout in March was cancelled after his opponent pulled out, while Marshman lost his last fight to Thiago Santos in Canada. Marshman, the Abertillery paratrooper who has toured Afghanistan twice, beat Sweden's Magnus Cedenblad on his debut in Belfast last November. Johns, from Pontarddulais near Swansea, also won that night and described those results as "absolutely ginormous" for the sport in Wales. Johns's original opponent for UFC Glasgow, Mitch Gagnon, pulled out two weeks ago, but Morales stepped in to ensure he will have his second UFC bout. Marshman had originally signed to fight fellow Welshman John Phillips in Glasgow, but injury forced the Swansea fighter to pull out. "I signed the contract, he signed the contract. The fight was on," Marshman said. "But he fell out injured apparently. It is what it is. I'm not chasing him Tooting Fire Station manager Sally Harper's daughter Katie Holloway, 22, joined the same south London station where her mother started in 1988. The service had only seven women firefighters when the Ms Harper joined, compared with more than 300 now. The new recruit was "immensely proud" of the role of women in the brigade. Ms Harper said: "Katie may have joined the same station as me, but it has changed so much since the late '80s. "My locker was in a cupboard, which I had to go through the men's changing rooms to access. "After giving birth to my first daughter, Joanne, I was the first firefighter to come back to station after having a baby and attitudes towards women in the fire service were sometimes very challenging." Ms Harper recalled a teacher's reaction at a school play when her daughter said: "I'm driving a fire engine like my mum." "The teacher tried to correct her and said 'don't you mean your dad?' and Katie came straight back with 'No. Like my mum'," she said. Ms Holloway, who has just completed her first full tour of duty, said: "I'm immensely proud of the work my mum and others have done for women in the fire service, which makes it a completely different experience to when she joined." Her mother will be retiring later this year. 10 May 2017 Last updated at 09:29 BST The Channel Islands are made up of five small islands: Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Herm and Sark. They sit in the English Channel between England and France, and were taken over by the Germans during World War Two. Each year on 9 May islanders take part in special Liberation Day parades through the streets, and share memories of what life was like at that time. Children who live in the islands have been talking about why it matters to them. Mr Rouhani agreed a number of major deals, including a €22bn ($24bn; £17bn) contract to buy 118 Airbus planes. Earlier, French carmaker Peugeot said it had agreed a joint venture in Iran worth €400m. Mr Rouhani's Europe tour comes after the lifting of international sanctions over Iran's nuclear programme. Mr Rouhani's five-day visit to Italy and France is the first by an Iranian president in nearly two decades. Iranian diplomats had reportedly requested that no wine be served at Mr Rouhani's lunch meeting with French President Francois Hollande, leading French officials to postpone the meeting until after lunch. The Iranian president was received at a welcome ceremony on Thursday at the Invalides monument in Paris. Mr Rouhani said: "The time is ripe for both countries to enhance their relations. "Diplomacy at the negotiating table can be quite effective - it can through logic and prudence... resolve problems," he said. It was an august setting to begin a new relationship. In the sombre courtyard of the Invalides they walked together, two small figures against the expanse of stone and history. Black robes and tailored coat, side by side before the military band. But the symbolism of this relationship is, for now, less important than the opportunities it offers. With European companies lining up for a share in the Iranian market, President Rouhani is marking his return from isolation with a shopping trip. Top of his list in France is planes - badly needed to restore Iran's crumbling commercial aviation industry - and the resurrection of a joint-venture between French and Iranian carmakers. Political locks may be harder to unpick. Iranian memories are full of French support for Arab nations - including Tehran's arch-enemy in the Iran-Iraq war - and more recently of France's tough stance during the nuclear negotiations last year. Both sides have said they want to begin a new chapter, and President Hollande is keen to talk to Mr Rouhani about the conflict in Syria, which the two leaders see very differently. But when it comes to compromise, the boundaries are - for now - clearly drawn. Reports that the Iranian delegation requested all wine be removed from the table during President Rouhani's state reception were met with a polite invitation to meet Mr Hollande after lunch.. All new relationships have their awkward moments. This one at least contains a helpful lesson for their future relations: neither country enjoys deferring to outsiders. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said the two countries were "being reunited". "France has for a long time turned itself towards Iran, fascinated by its history, attracted by its culture, seduced by this great nation which is so incomparable," he said. Mr Rouhani later held talks with his French counterpart Francois Hollande, and both leaders attended a ceremony where business deals were signed. Mr Hollande stressed that the new relationship with Iran depended on Tehran keeping to the commitments it made in last month's international nuclear deal. "Each stakeholder has got to respect their commitments. Therefore we must be able to ensure with all due attention that what was agreed can be realised. And that's a condition for everything." Mr Rouhani insisted that his country would meet its obligations. Iran is likely to need hundreds of new aircraft in the coming years as it re-establishes commercial air travel previously restricted by the sanctions. Iranian state TV said earlier that as part of the deal with Airbus, 100 planes would be delivered to Iran over four years. Meanwhile, Peugeot said it had signed a joint venue with local carmaker Khodro to manufacture cars in Iran. Oil firm Total and rail company SNCF also announced deals with Iran. Mr Rouhani's visit also sparked protests from activists over Iran's human rights record, and use of the death penalty. One woman suspended herself from a bridge near the Eiffel Tower, with a banner reading: "Welcome Rouhani, executioner of freedom". Steve Carell, Diane Keaton and Martin Short were among those who joined Martin at the Los Angeles ceremony. Tina Fey called him "the first rock star comedian", while Jack Black sang The Thermos Song from The Jerk. "How do I top this parade of stars who have been so, so funny?" said Martin, as he received his award. "Easy." "Tonight is especially meaningful to me," he added, "because when I was a kid, I used to get all dressed up and play AFI Lifetime Achievement Award". Martin, who turns 70 this year, is best known for films including Parenthood, The Man With Two Brains, Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Roxanne. He is also an author and a prolific banjo player, releasing a Bluegrass album in 2009 called The Crow. "Usually, when I hear white people playing banjos, it's time for me to get the hell out of that neighbourhood," quipped Queen Latifah, who branded Martin "the whitest man in America". Short, who starred with Martin on five films, including Three Amigos! and Father of the Bride, added that working with the comedian was like the film Deliverance: "It's all fun and games until the banjo comes out." Looking back on their career, he recalled: "I said to Steve, what would you be doing if you weren't a talented comedic actor?' And he said, 'Probably what you're doing.'" Fey described "the first time I saw one of Steve's movies - it was on the plane ride here today. And in the part I saw before my biscuit arrived, Queen Latifah was really funny." She shared some of Martin's early advice to her: "Never shake hands when an open-mouthed kiss would suffice...You can fix your nose, or your teeth. But to do both is more money than I'm willing to lend you." Carell told the audience he had "spent the majority of my life doing a pale imitation of Steve Martin, and I resent him for this". "He's not just the silly comic genius, but a real person," added Sarah Silverman. "A real stiff, awkward, aloof person, but also standoffish." The comedian was presented with the award by Mel Brooks, who received the same honour in 2013. Martin, who has won an Emmy, four Grammys, a Kennedy Center Honour and an Honorary Oscar, concluded on a humble note. "Last year I was walking down the street and a young girl about 17 said to me: 'Did you do that (1979) movie The Jerk? I said, yes, I did. "And she said, 'You gonna do another movie?'" 16 October 2014 Last updated at 06:43 BST Experts at Sutton Coldfield sewage plant have developed a new way to treat waste and turn it into a useful energy. The sewage plant uses big "digesters" that work a bit like a cow's stomach. They heat the waste and add certain chemicals to make a gas called methane, which can be used to power your home. It's hoped that if the plan proves successful, other sewage plants across the UK will do the same. What a whiffy wonder! Shadow attorney general Baroness Chakrabarti said she was "disappointed" in the Brexit secretary. The text followed an incident between Mr Davis and Ms Abbott in a Commons bar after last week's Brexit vote. His spokeswoman said he was "very sorry" for any offence caused. The Mail on Sunday reported that Mr Davis had tried to kiss and hug Ms Abbott after Wednesday's vote on triggering Article 50, in which she backed the government despite voicing her misgivings over Brexit. Ms Abbott reportedly swore at Mr Davis in response. The paper claimed that, afterwards, the Brexit secretary exchanged texts with a Conservative colleague who said that he could not believe Mr Davis tried to give Ms Abbott a hug. In reply, Mr David reportedly said he hadn't, but had "whispered in her ear" to say "Thanks for your vote". He then allegedly added: "I am not blind." Labour MP Chuka Umunna told Sky's Sophy Ridge: "I think it's sexist, I think it's misogynistic... "This type of behaviour has absolutely no place in the Conservative Party or British politics full stop." And Lady Chakrabarti told ITV's Peston on Sunday: "Diane Abbott and David Davis were once on the same side on some really important civil liberties issues in this country and he should show her more respect." She added: "David Davis was very silly. He was sexist and he was patronising and let's just say, Diane is not someone who would have her hand patted by Donald Trump or David Davis or anybody else." A spokesman for the Brexit secretary said: "This was a self-evidently jocular and private exchange with a friend. "The secretary of state is very sorry for any offence caused to Miss Abbott, someone he has known and respected for many years." Mr Davis's Conservative colleague, House of Commons leader David Lidington, told the same programme: "It does sound to me like the sort of thing that is said in the rugby club bar rather than the House of Commons. "David Davis's spokesperson has apologised to Diane Abbott on behalf of David Davis, so plainly he did send the texts. Plainly he's embarrassed by them. David appears to accept he's made a misjudgement. We move on." Mr Menezes, an electrician who was fatally shot at Stockwell Tube station in south London on 22 July 2005 by officers who mistook him for a suicide bomber, arrived in the UK from Brazil in 2002. He had joined an estimated 60,000 to 100,000 Brazilians - including some relatives - in London and quickly learnt to speak English. The son of bricklayer Matosinhos Otoni da Silva, Mr Menezes was born in the town of Gonzaga in the state of Minas Gerais - a source of many migrants to Europe and the US. He spent his childhood living in an adobe hut in the town. Mr Silva told BBC News his son had always wanted to be an electrician - as a child, he would make electrical toys with batteries, copper and matchboxes. Mr Menezes moved to Sao Paulo to live with his uncle at the age of 14, attended high school and became a qualified electrician. His father said Mr Menezes had always had a desire to move abroad to earn money. "When he was a child he said: 'Father, I heard on the radio people make good money in England, the United States, France. If I have money to go, I will go. I will take advantage of my age and my energy to help you out.'" About half of the young people from Gonzaga move abroad in the hope of securing a better future. The Home Office said Mr Menezes had been granted entry to the UK for six months as a visitor on his arrival on 13 March 2002. He then applied for leave to remain as a student, which was approved. He was granted leave to remain until 30 June 2003. The Home Office says his visa expired at that time and that he remained illegally in the UK until his death. Like many Brazilians in London, Mr Menezes would send money home to his parent's modest farm in Gonzaga. "He didn't make a lot of money," his father said. "Most of his money went on rent and food. "He wanted to stay for another two years to save money so he could come back and invest in a ranch." He said his son was happy in London. Friends say Mr Menezes was as shocked as all Londoners by the 7 July 2005 Tube and bus bombings, as well as the attempted London public transport attacks on Thursday 21 July - the day before he was shot. Gésio César D'avila, a friend and colleague, said Mr Menezes had considered alternative transport after the failed attacks. "We were together on Thursday, and when we saw what happened, Jean said he wanted to buy a motorbike to avoid the Tube," he said. On 22 July, the day Mr Menezes was killed, police and soldiers had been watching the block of flats in Tulse Hill, where the electrician lived. They believed Hussain Osman, one of the failed 21 July bombers, was living there. What they did not immediately realise was that the flats shared a communal entrance. It is thought Mr Menezes left his flat, which he shared with cousins Vivian and Patricia, in order to fit a fire alarm. Undercover police officers began following Mr Menezes because they thought he looked like Osman. He took a bus to Stockwell station, where he boarded a train. There he was pinned down and shot seven times in the head and once in the shoulder by two officers trained in stopping suicide bombers. Police were later to say the officers had feared for their own lives and for those of other passengers on the train. In the days that followed the shooting, a makeshift memorial to Mr Menezes was set up outside Stockwell Tube station. The shrine of flowers, candles, pictures and newspaper articles became a gathering point for campaigners seeking answers over the incident. Almost a year after his death, the Crown Prosecution Service announced that no officers would be prosecuted, but the Met Police would be tried for breaching health and safety laws. On 1 November 2007, the force was found guilty at the Old Bailey of endangering the public over the operation that led to the shooting and fined £175,000 with £385,000 costs. A jury found the force broke health and safety laws when officers pursued Mr Menezes and shot him seven times An inquest into Mr Menezes death began on 22 October 2008. The jury rejected the police account Mr de Menezes was killed lawfully by two officers and returned an open verdict. The coroner had instructed the jury not to return a verdict of unlawful killing, and gave it the choice of two possible verdicts. The Met Police settled a damages claim with Mr Menezes family in 2009. The amount of compensation the family will receive was not disclosed. In January 2010, Menezes family members and campaigners gathered at Stockwell station on what would have been his 32nd birthday to unveil a permanent memorial. A colourful mosaic framing a photograph of Mr Menezes was created by local artist Mary Edwards. Anthony Munkley, known as Charlie, 53, and Lee Michael Roberts, 33, deny the murder of Sion Davies, 25, in the Caia Park area of Wrexham in October 2014. Mr Munkley's wife Gwenythe, 55, also appeared in Mold Crown Court and denied attempting to pervert the course of justice. All three defendants also face charges related to the supply of drugs. The court heard that Mr Davies was shot at several times and "stabbed and slashed repeatedly" in a dispute over drugs. Prosecuting barrister Mr Andrew Thomas QC told the jury he was then chased onto a balcony and fell three floors but did not die immediately. He said he was left undiscovered in the back yard of the flats for nearly three hours and eventually died from a combination of stab wounds and a head injury which he suffered as a result of the fall. Mr Thomas told the court that Mr Munkley and Mr Roberts's accounts of what happened were inconsistent. He said that Mr Munkley had claimed the deceased arrived at his flat with an unknown man with a Geordie accent. The court was told that Mr Munkley claimed to have left the flat when the two men began fighting each other. The prosecutor also said that Mr Munkley had claimed that his co-defendant Mr Roberts was not present. Mr Thomas said by contrast Mr Roberts admitted he was at the flat with Mr Munkley at the time of the attack but that Mr Munkley acted alone. "On his account, there was no Geordie male," said Mr Thomas. In a police interview Mrs Munkley admitted that she drove her husband to Rochdale after the incident. "She says that all she knew was what her husband told her, namely that two men had started fighting in their flat. As far as she was aware, her husband had nothing to do with it," Mr Thomas explained. The case is continuing. The 24-year-old will only be sold to the Spanish giants as part of a swap deal, with defender Sergio Ramos, 29, joining United. The club see Real as acting "like bullies" and, with their own revenue soaring, are intent on "slugging it out" with Real for the best players. De Gea is Real's main summer target. The Spaniard has one year left on his contract and wants to return to his homeland. But the Old Trafford club, irritated at the idea Real can cherry-pick their best players, struck first, making two bids for Ramos - the most recent for £28.6m - which have both been turned down. And speaking on the Spanish club's pre-season tour in Australia, Real Madrid's new coach Rafael Benitez said Ramos, the only Real player United are interested in, was going nowhere. But while United and manager Louis van Gaal know there is no chance of persuading De Gea to remain at Old Trafford beyond 2016, they are adamant they will not part with their two-time player of the year other than on their terms. The loss of a potential transfer fee is offset by the knowledge that De Gea can be the difference between winning trophies and not, while in turning down a contract offer from United believed to be around £180,000 a week, the keeper remains on the same £60,000 salary he agreed when he left Atletico Madrid in 2011. There is also a wider issue. Since the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo for £80m in 2009, United have seen Real sign up a succession of big names, including, in the case of Gareth Bale - who signed from Spurs for a world record £85.3m - players they would like to have signed themselves. The club's hierarchy are eager to see this situation change. Given Real's more cautious spending policy this summer, there is a belief at Old Trafford that the Spanish club's revenue is increasingly constrained. The reason for that is a combination of the new method of negotiating TV deals in Spain - Real and domestic rivals Barcelona will no longer be free to negotiate their own contracts and will instead become part of a central pool - the fact most of their major sponsorship deals are already in place, and the fact they have agreed a series of expensive, long-term contracts with their star players. Meanwhile, Van Gaal has revealed reserve goalkeeper Victor Valdes refused to play for United's under-21 team and is to be sold. But the 33-year-old could remain at the club for a while, given statements from his agent that Valdes does not want to leave and the fact that - given his strong Barcelona connection - it may be difficult for him to play for another club in Spain. The assistant in question is a former glamour model. She was handing out cards assigning the speaking order to the candidates. Mexico's Electoral Commission said the woman's tight white dress, with its plunging neckline, had distracted attention from important issues. "We are sorry about the production error associated with the clothing of one of the assistants during the first presidential debate and want to apologise to the citizens and the candidates for the presidency," a statement released by the Commission said. 'Outrageous stereotype' The Commission said an independent production firm had hired the model, Julia Orayen. TV producer Jesus Tapia said he had settled for Ms Orayen because she was considerably shorter than the two other women who had applied for the job. "Given the [short] stature of the candidates I chose her," he said. He also said that she was what they had been looking for: "A pleasant, young and fresh presence." Mr Tapia said the dress had been Ms Orayen's choice, and "in the madness of the moment" it had not been checked. Josefina Vazquez Mota, who is bidding to become Mexico's first female president, said the assistant's dress was "not in keeping with the seriousness of the debate". Electoral Commission member Lorenzo Cordova said it was deplorable that a stellar event in the electoral process should have been overshadowed by an "outrageous stereotype". It was the first TV debate ahead of July's poll pitting the four presidential hopefuls against each other. A second debate is set for 10 June. It follows a major feasibility study commissioned by Scottish Borders Council (SBC) which found a timber kiln would be economically viable. A lack of suitable facilities in the area was seen as a key constraint to developing the local forestry sector. The council will hold a seminar next month which will outline opportunities for businesses. Jointly presented by SBC and the Borders Woodfuel Forum, the seminar will explore the findings of the feasibility study and discuss market opportunities for premium quality wood chip and firewood. The study, which was backed by the Scottish government, found that the most viable existing market for a new timber kiln would be the production of biomass fuel in the form wood chips or dried logs. It argued that a new facility would benefit the local economy in terms of employment, greater local timber utilisation and an increased demand for woodfuel. The council said it had made the full report available to the private sector to "encourage businesses to consider seizing the opportunity to develop a new kiln drying facility in our region". SBC councillor Stuart Bell said: "Studies undertaken as part of the Scottish Borders Woodland Strategy identified the lack of kiln drying facilities as a key constraint on the local timber processing sector. "Dried timber is a prerequisite for the majority of added value timber products. "The feasibility study confirms that, currently, there are only two very small drying kilns in the Scottish Borders but increased production of kiln-dried timber within the region could generate a range of new products serving potentially large markets, both new and existing, in the region and surrounding areas." The Iranian billionaire, 60, has been announced as the club's new major shareholder after selling his 15% share in Arsenal to Alisher Usmanov. The deal, and its ratification, ends a decade-long search for investment by chairman Bill Kenwright. Moshiri may attend his first game since the deal when Everton host Chelsea in the FA Cup on Saturday evening. Moshiri's approval was a formality given his association with Arsenal but the Premier League needed to conduct checks for the Owners' and Directors' Test before confirming the deal. Moshiri bought the 23% holding of former Everton director Robert Earl while Kenwright and board member Jon Woods diluted their shares to make up the rest of Moshiri's purchase Kenwright, who bought Everton from Peter Johnson for £20m in 1999 and indicated his willingness to sell as far back as November 2007, has described Moshiri as "the perfect partner to take the club forward". Sian Blake, 43, Zachary, eight, and four-year-old Amon were found buried in the garden of their London home on 5 January. Arthur Simpson-Kent, 49, has pleaded guilty to the killings and is being sentenced at the Old Bailey. The court heard he killed them in December and later fled to Ghana. The cannabis dealer faces whole life sentences for killing Ms Blake, who had motor neurone disease, and their children. The court heard that Ms Blake's illness and her "unhealthy" relationship led her to consider selling their home and moving back in with her family. She had spoken to her mother, Lindell Blake, about the four of them moving in with her but her mother said Simpson Kent could not come, which Ms Blake "appeared to accept". Mark Heywood QC, prosecuting, said: "The evidence suggests, and this much is not disputed, that, on the night of December 14, 2015, the defendant killed each of them in turn with heavy, deliberate, repeated blows with a blunt instrument not since recovered, and then by cutting and stabbing them with a bladed weapon in a way that ensured their deaths. "He then covered his crimes by moving, wrapping and burying each of them, cleaning and partially painting his home." In the days following her death, family tried to contact Ms Blake and received texts from her mobile phone saying she had gone away, the court was told. Mr Heywood said: "The defendant, using her [Ms Blake's] phone, was sending the messages." He said that, as police launched a missing persons investigation into Ms Blake and her children, Simpson-Kent booked a flight from Glasgow to Accra. In a message to a friend, he said: "I can't go into details about what I have done but I only have 2 choices. Go to Ghana one way or Die (sic)." He was later tracked down by police and arrested on a beach in his native Ghana, before being extradited back to the UK. When interviewed by detectives in Accra, he claimed there had been a murder-suicide pact between him and Ms Blake because of her illness - but nothing was written down. Ms Blake played Frankie Pierre in 56 episodes of EastEnders between 1996 and 1997. Jim Sturman QC, acting for Simpson-Kent, told the court the couple had previously discussed "ending it all" because of her illness. But he added: "There was no agreement to kill in this way and it was against this backdrop that the guilty pleas were entered. "It is not suggested that the killings were a mercy killing. It is our case that Simpson-Kent snapped under the pressure of the disease, the way it was killing Sian and the inevitability of it all." He said the defendant was "not a man prone to violence", adding: "What happened on that night was a truly extraordinary and out-of-character murder." The sentencing hearing continues. David Cotterill fired the visitors in front before Anthony Pilkington seized on sloppy Blues defending to equalise. In a drab second half, Birmingham's James Vaughan missed the best chance as he hit the post when clean through on David Marshall in the Cardiff goal. The result sees Bluebirds finish the season in eighth place, while Birmingham drop to 10th. In Slade's last match as Cardiff manager before becoming the club's head of football, there was nothing riding on it for either team. Cardiff's slim play-off hopes were resoundingly ended by a 3-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday the previous weekend, while Birmingham had already fallen out of contention for the top six. Blues did not seem to lack motivation as Cardiff-born Cotterill gave them the lead with a powerful low strike as his assistant manager for Wales, Osian Roberts, watched from the stands. Diego Fabbrini hit the post with a shot from the edge of the area as Gary Rowett's side impressed, but they contributed to their downfall as Cardiff equalised. Jonathan Grounds seemed to have time to clear Scott Malone's cross but dithered, allowing Pilkington to pinch the ball and finish from close range. The game's intensity dipped in the second half, with Cardiff only mustering a handful of half-chances. Cotterill was close to scoring a second Birmingham goal, but his dipping free-kick from 25 yards was brilliantly headed off the line by Noone. The best opportunity fell to substitute Vaughan who, one-on-one with Cardiff goalkeeper Marshall, shot against the post. Cardiff manager Russell Slade: "I move to my new role with my head held high. We have made progress as a club, we have taken strides to get us on the right track again. "I don't think it will take an awful lot more progress for this club to get where it wants to be. There is a sound platform for the next head coach to build on." Media playback is not supported on this device Birmingham manager Gary Rowett: "In stages we played well, we came on far stronger in the last 25 minutes but our performances have not been reflected in the points we have taken. "That has cost us but this has been a very positive season for this club and we are moving forward." The stated purpose of the new Bill is to make the UK the most attractive place in Europe for commercial space - including launches from British soil. But officials and stakeholders are keen to ensure the space sector does not lose out when the UK leaves the EU. The government intends to increase the UK share of the global space economy from 6.5% today to 10% by 2030. Spaceports have been an important sticking point. Previous feasibility work has already identified a number of aerodromes that might make suitable spaceports - from Cornwall to Scotland. But as the law stands, rocket planes and other launch systems currently in development around the world would not be able to operate out of the UK. The Bill would sweep away this barrier by "enabling [scientists] to launch from UK soil". The government says its legislation would "offer the UK's world-leading small satellite companies new options for low-cost, reliable access to space". Overall, the legislation aims to "deliver a stronger economy by generating jobs and putting British business, engineering and science at the forefront of this technology". It is also intended to secure continued growth of the space industry, which has been growing at an annual rate of 8% over the last decade. The sector already outperforms the UK economy as a whole. While Brexit will not affect the UK's status as a member of the European Space Agency (Esa), projects such as Galileo - the European sat-nav system - are largely funded by the EU. Guildford-based satellite manufacturer SSTL is building satellites for the system as part of a UK-German consortium. But there are restrictions on "third countries" working on classified EU information and technologies, which applies to Galileo. More on the Queen's Speech There is now a concerted effort to keep the UK - and SSTL - inside the programme. Likewise, the Copernicus programme - which includes an effort to gather information about the health of the Earth from satellite observations - is directed by the EU in partnership with Esa. The UK invested in the programme with the aim of ensuring access to operational data for industry and academia. Commenting on the announcement, Paul Everitt, chair of ADS, the trade association for the aerospace and defence sectors, said: "By paving the way for a UK spaceport and our own rocket and satellite launches, this commitment has the potential to generate significant further growth. He added: "Our sectors look to the future with confidence, but this is no time for complacency. The government must put renewed energy into industrial strategy, which has delivered real results." But Mr Everitt urged the government to refresh its approach to leaving the EU: "No deal is the worst outcome for the UK and Europe, and the government needs to build a strong consensus on the priorities and options for a successful Brexit," he said. Neil Fraser, head of space and communications at satellite broadcasting firm ViaSat, commented: "Critics may prefer the UK Government to look closer to home, but investments in space quickly return commercial applications." He added that space "is a dynamic, fast growing sector which employs some of the country's top talent, as well as contributing to economic growth and other important national needs, such as Earth observation and satellite communications". One key concern for industry is getting access to qualified staff. At the moment, engineers can move without restriction inside the EU, and the UK space sector's leaders have told government that if the ambitious target for future growth is to be achieved then the recruitment of talent from the continent must continue to be frictionless. Follow Paul on Twitter.
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The Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) says the UK faces the challenge of an ageing population and the high cost of technological advances. It also says: "Lifting current limits on public sector pay increases would pose a fiscal challenge." But on Brexit, the OBR says a large "divorce bill" for leaving the EU would not be a big threat to UK finances. Instead it argues that trade agreements with the EU and other trading partners are more important for the long-term growth of the UK economy. The OBR's first ever Fiscal Risks Report outlines a range of risks that the UK now faces, and adds that the issues are complicated because the "ongoing challenges must be faced while negotiating Brexit and in an environment of 'austerity fatigue'". It also says that the country's finances are far more fragile than they were before the financial crisis, ten years ago: "The deficit is at 2-3% of GDP (only just back to its pre-crisis level), but net debt is above 85% (more than twice its pre-crisis level). Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond MP said: "This is a sober analysis of the challenge we continue to face, and a stark reminder of why we must deliver on our commitment to deal with our country's debts. "The Labour party would ignore these warning signs from the OBR, adding to the bill that our younger generation will have to pay. " John McDonnell, Labour's shadow chancellor, said: "The Tories want to blame Brexit for their failures on the economy, but what this report really reveals is that one of the biggest risks to our economy is Theresa May's weak Government, and the last seven year of Tory economic failure." The report outlines how economic growth is central to the amount of tax the country can collect. As an example, it says that over 50 years, an annual fall of just 0.1% in economic output would cause Britain's debt-to-GDP ratio to be 50 percentage points higher. It says that the way taxes are raised is changing as society changes. It outlines ways in which taxes are bringing less cash into the Treasury: The OBR also examines how another crisis in the financial sector could hit the government's budget, largely because of the large contribution it makes in taxes. Finance and insurance accounts for 3% of the UK workforce but represents 7% of economic output. The report says: "Financial crises are fiscally costly. Regulation has been tightened since the crisis, but credit-related vulnerabilities remain. And Brexit and cyber-security represent new sources of risk." As well as dealing with the obvious threats the 300 page report highlights a range of risks that could batter the government's tax and spending plans in the coming years. It covers everything from foreign currency exposure to cost over-runs in infrastructure projects like the HS2 high speed rail link. For instance, it explains how NHS spending on clinical negligence claims has doubled in cash terms over the past six years and has risen by almost half over the past two. The reports adds: "There is a risk that greater pressures on medical professionals lead to higher numbers of incidents and future claims. This type of adverse feedback seems plausible". On the future cost of decommissioning nuclear power stations, it says that estimates range from £95- £218bn. It says: "While the numbers are big from the perspective of the department managing them they are less so from the perspective of the public sector as a whole. That said ... the risk that annual spending rises by more than £1bn in any year is far from negligible." And it also covers the risks of "unanticipated events" which include everything from flu pandemics to coastal flooding and widespread electricity failure. It says: "successive terrorist attacks have prompted debate over the funding of police and security services, while the number of tower blocks that have failed fire safety tests since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower could require significant sums to resolve". Under its charter, the Office for Budget Responsibility has to produce a report on fiscal risks every two years. The Treasury has to reply to the report within a year.
The UK's fiscal watchdog has said health costs are the biggest risk to the government's spending plans.
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They say the animals had to be taken out into the bitter cold after the wooden trailer they were travelling in caught fire in the Novosibirsk region. The elephants, aged 45 and 48, suffered frostbite to the tips of their ears amid temperatures of -40C (-40F) But they were warmed up by two cases of vodka mixed with warm water, one official was quoted as saying. "They started roaring like if they were in the jungle! Perhaps, they were happy," the official told Russia's Ria Novosti news agency. The animals continued their recovery in a heated garage of a local college where they were brought by a truck under police escort. The elephants belong to a Polish circus, which has been touring the region, reports say. Like with humans, alcohol can make animals feel warmer but it actually lowers their core body temperature, scientists say. But Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper quoted Novosibirsk zoo director Rostislav Shilo as saying that the elephants were not harmed or intoxicated by the vodka, and that without it they would have died of hypothermia or pneumonia.
Two elephants have been saved from the deadly Siberian cold by drinking vodka, Russian officials say.
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The German was seen chatting to fans in the Old Blind School bar in Hardman Street on Friday. Revellers said the former Borussia Dortmund manager appeared "relaxed and happy" as he drank lager with his wife and friends. "He was his usual charismatic self," said Liverpool fan Anthony Riley. "I didn't take any pictures and didn't want to disturb him too much in case he activated the cooling-off period in his contract and went back to Dortmund." Rebeckah Vaughan, who posed for a photograph with the 48-year-old, said: "He was really nice and friendly. I spoke to his wife a lot about Liverpool, they were both really happy to be here." Other supporters posted on social media after seeing Klopp, who had earlier described himself as "the normal one" in his first meeting with the media. Jess tweeted: "Klopp is in the Old Blind School having a bevy, what a man!"
Newly-appointed Liverpool FC manager Jurgen Klopp enjoyed a night out in the city just hours after speaking at his first news conference.
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World champion Lauren Steadman, 23, met the British Triathlon qualification criteria in PT4 to reach a third Games, having twice competed as a swimmer. Dunfermline's Alison Patrick, 28, won the PT5 race for visually impaired athletes, guided by Nicole Walters. "Meeting automatic qualification was the absolute priority," said Steadman. Patrick, reaching her first Paralympic Games, added: "It was a good race with lots of learning racing with a different guide. "I'm really happy to have secured my spot for Rio and really excited for the season ahead." Ryan Taylor, 22, was also a winner in South Africa, taking gold in the first race of the season to secure the British team a Paralympics spot in the men's PT2. For those that meet the criteria, selection for Rio - where Para-triathlon makes its debut - must first be ratified by ParalympicsGB.
Two British competitors earned their place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games with gold at Buffalo City's ITU World Para-triathlon Event on Sunday.
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Libya was under foreign rule for centuries until it gained independence in 1951. Soon after oil was discovered and earned the country immense wealth. Col Gaddafi seized power in 1969 and ruled for four decades until he was toppled in 2011 following an armed rebellion assisted by Western military intervention. In recent years the country has been a key springboard for migrants heading for Europe. Concerns have also been raised over the rise of Islamist militancy there. Population 6.4 million Area 1.77 million sq km (685,524 sq miles) Major language Arabic Major religion Islam Life expectancy 73 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN) Currency Libyan dinar The toppling of long-term leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 led to a power vacuum and instability, with no authority in full control. The National Transitional Council (NTC), a rebel leadership council which had fought to oust the Gaddafi government, declared Libya ''liberated'' in October 2011 and took over the running of the country. However, it struggled to impose order on the many armed militia that had become active in the months leading up to the ouster of Gaddafi. In August 2012 the NTC handed power to the General National Congress (GNC), an elected parliament which went on to select an interim head of state. Voters chose a new parliament to replace the GNC in June 2014 - the Council of Representatives (CoR), which relocated to the eastern city of Tobruk, leaving Tripoli controlled by powerful militia groups. The Islamic State extremist militia took advantage of the conflict between forces loyal to the outgoing GNC and the new parliament to gain control of several coastal cities, including Derna and Sirte. Late in 2015, the UN brokered an agreement to form a new "unity" government - the Presidency Council, headed by unity Prime Minister Fayez Sarraj - but both Tripoli and Tobruk administrations were reluctant to acknowledge its authority. Mr Sarraj and some of his deputies finally arrived in Tripoli in March 2016 and set up their headquarters in a heavily-guarded naval base. Libya's media environment is highly-polarised and virtually unregulated, reflecting the country's political instability. Satellite TV is a key news source and many outlets are based outside Libya. Journalism is fraught with danger; reporters face threats and attacks. Islamic State group operates its own media from its stronghold, Sirte. Some key dates in Libya's history: 7th century BC - Phoenicians settle in Tripolitania in western Libya, which was hitherto populated by Berbers. 4th century BC - Greeks colonise Cyrenaica in the east of the country, which they call Libya. 74 BC - Romans conquer Libya. AD 643 - Arabs conquer Libya and spread Islam. 16th century - Libya becomes part of the Ottoman Empire, which joins the three provinces of Tripolitania, Cyrenaica and Fezzan into one regency in Tripoli. 1911-12 - Italy seizes Libya from the Ottomans. Omar al-Mukhtar begins 20-year insurgency against Italian rule. 1942 - Allies oust Italians from Libya, which is then divided between the French and the British. 1951 - Libya becomes independent under King Idris al-Sanusi. 1969 - Col Muammar Gaddafi, aged 27, deposes the king in a bloodless military coup. 1992 - UN imposes sanctions on Libya over the bombing of a PanAm airliner over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in December 1988. 2011 - Violent protests break out in Benghazi and spread to other cities. This leads to civil war, foreign intervention and eventually the ouster and killing of Gaddafi. 2016 - Following years of conflict, a new UN-backed "unity" government is installed in a naval base in Tripoli. It faces opposition from two rival governments and a host of militias. Paul Croft, 19, died in hospital in March 2005, a week after being attacked in an alleyway in Pendlebury, Salford. Greater Manchester Police's Cold Case Unit reopened an investigation into his death in 2015. Paul O'Neill, 35, of Broomhall Road in Pendlebury, was remanded into custody by Manchester magistrates. A 28-year-old man from Swinton was charged with Mr Croft's murder in November. Police believe Luke Campbell-Tapson may have taken MDMA at a youth disco held at Vivid nightclub in Ilfracombe. The teenager was taken to North Devon District Hospital where he died in the early hours of Saturday. Supt Toby Davies said Luke, from South Molton, was a "popular teenager". An investigation into his death has been launched. More on the investigation and other Devon and Cornwall news "At this time the cause of death is unknown and officers are following up a number of lines of enquiry," Supt Davies said. "One of those lines of enquiry relates to the possible consumption of a controlled substance, believed to be MDMA tablets." A joint statement from Vivid nightclub and event hosts 2Filthy said they "would like to express their deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Luke Campbell-Tapson who tragically passed away". They added: "Vivid would like to make it clear that we take a zero tolerance stance towards drugs at all of our events." Two young adults were admitted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth after taking a recreational drug, also believed to be MDMA, at a house party on the same night. Both remain in hospital, with one in a serious condition. Police say there is no evidence to link the Plymouth and Ilfracombe incidents. The judgement, released by the High Court, details frantic efforts by authorities in the UK and Moldova to stop Asif Malik and Sara Kiran taking their four children into the Syrian warzone. The account reveals how officials initially tried and failed to persuade the family to return voluntarily after they were apprehended. Senior judge Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division, said he had released the judgement because it was an example of the system working quickly to protect children. In April, Asif Malik and Sara Kiran left their home in Slough, Berkshire, with their four children, who are aged between 20 months and seven years old. They left without warning, crossed the English Channel at Dover and were heading south-east across the continent when police launched a public appeal. Thames Valley Police warned the family could go to Syria - but publicly stressed they had no specific evidence they were joining the self-styled Islamic State. On 20 April, Turkish police found the family and detained them - but after days of attempts to persuade the family to fly home voluntarily, senior judges were asked to intervene. According to the judgement, early on 4 May, the family's local council, which is legally responsible for keeping children safe from harm, sought an urgent application to make the children wards of court. As is usual in such circumstances, a duty judge heard the case by telephone. In its submission, the council said: "On the basis of the information the police and South East Counter Terrorism Unit has been willing to share, there are reasonable grounds for believing that this family left Slough in order to join Islamic State in Syria. "If that is right, the parents chose to expose their children to obvious risks." British social workers were preparing to fly to Turkey to intervene, but it then emerged that Mr Malik and Mrs Kiran were planning to leave for Moldova. Why they chose Moldova remains unclear - although the small country lies across the Black Sea from Turkey. "It appears that the family is… 'in flight' from the UK," the council's barrister told the judge. "It does seem to us that in view of the parents' obvious refusal to return to the UK, a proportionate response is to seek their urgent co-operation with an assessment in order that their plans for the children may be clearer to us, and about which reasoned decisions may be taken." BBC News has compiled a database of people from the UK who have travelled to support or fight for jihadist organisations in Syria and Iraq. It includes the stories of: The judge made the children wards of court. But despite that order the family pressed on, prompting Phil Batson, the British ambassador in the capital Chisinau, to get involved. By lunchtime, he and his team had an assurance from a top official in the Moldovan prime minister's office that its security forces would help the UK. Knowing this could be the last chance to intervene, social services lawyers, sought a second court order to stop the family going any further once they had arrived in Moldova. With less than an hour before the family were due to arrive in Moldova, Sir James Munby made a new order, formally asking Moldova to stop the family, while warning the parents they faced jail if they did not comply. The judge added: "This is a case where all the evidence would strongly suggest that until they were stopped by the Turkish authorities these young children, who are, of course, completely under the control of their parents, were intended by their parents to go through the middle of a war zone." By midnight, the family were in Moldovan detention - and their passports in the hands of British officials. Mr Malik and Mrs Kiran were described as "completely co-operative" and the children "safe and well". The family returned home on a flight the next day - and since then the children have remained wards of court while social workers work out the next steps. Their passports remain under official lock and key. Warren Gatland's side held off New Zealand Provincial Barbarians for a 13-7 win on Saturday in Whangarei. But Faletau said the only opinion he takes any notice of outside the camp is from his father, Kuli. "If I were to have criticism from my dad, then I would definitely listen to that," said Wales back-row Faletau. "That can really keep me grounded. He's not going to shy away from saying what he thinks and telling the truth. "If there's something he's not happy with, attitude-wise or something I'm doing in the game, he'll definitely let me know." England's Billy Vunipola - Faletau's cousin - was ruled out by injury before the tour began, and the consensus from northern hemisphere commentators was that left Faletau in pole position for the number eight spot. He did nothing to dispel that opinion with a fine display against New Zealand Provincial Barbarians, which included a brilliant try-saving tackle to deny Inga Finau what seemed a certain score in the first half. But prior to the tour, former New Zealand back-row Zinzan Brooke had questioned the 26-year-old's commitment when the going gets tough. "It's not that he [Faletau] isn't a good player, he just isn't a key player," Brooke had written in his column for AllBlacks.com. "He's one of these guys that is pretty much good at everything, but doesn't have that mongrel edge. "Quick lesson for anyone playing the All Blacks - if you don't have that mongrel edge, you get found out pretty quickly against the best team in the world." But Faletau said there's only one former rugby international he listens to and that is his father, who won 20 caps for Tonga at lock. "I'm not here to answer anybody, I'm here for my team-mates on the pitch, I'm here for the squad, I'll do anything for them," said Faletau. "Anyone can say what they want, but I'm here as myself and I'll take my judgement from my team-mates and no one else. "I definitely do listen to the players around me, my coaches and my family as well. I don't really take too much notice of anyone outside that. "Sometimes I do get a telling-off from my family! "Personally, I speak to my dad before every game, and he tells me about one thing or whatnot. "But it's great for us to talk like that, and I really appreciate getting advice like that from him." Faletau was selected for the 2013 Lions squad to Australia, playing in the series-clinching third Test, and is relishing his second tour. "I'm more excited this time round. I appreciate the position that I'm in," said the Bath back-row. "It doesn't come around for everybody and I take the chances that they give me to play." Faletau admits that Saturday's win - the first of 10 matches in New Zealand - was lacklustre, but promised there is better to come. "It's been a tough game. The schedule is what it is, no excuses for the performance. It's good to get a blow out, that's the benefit for me," Faletau added. "We made a few errors, we created chances and didn't finish them off, but it was a tough old game for both sides and we'll be happy with the result. "There's plenty to work on and we're more than capable of improving those things. "We made simple errors, especially in the first half. We need to keep hold of the ball more, go through phases and apply some pressure. "It's being more patient, being more accurate and applying some pressure by going through the phases and then we can do what we can. "With the players we have here we're capable of more than what we showed out there. "We've got quality throughout the squad, we just need to come together a bit more than what we showed." The Lions are next in action on Wednesday 7 June, when they take on the Blues at Auckland's Eden Park - the stadium where they will play both the first and third Tests against the All Blacks. The new law, which came into force on Thursday, builds on a voluntary scheme which was introduced three years ago. Over the next 18 months, restaurants, takeaways and supermarkets must display ratings from 0 (lowest) to 5 (highest). But the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is still worried that food premises with poor ratings will not get their re-inspections quickly enough. The grading system applies to places where people eat out and shop for food, as well as hospitals, schools, care homes and children's nurseries. Outlets are rated according to how they prepare, cook and store food, the condition of their premises and food safety management. The law - which will be enforced by local councils - requires businesses to display their ratings prominently, such as on the front door or window and at every customer entrance. This will not happen immediately as there is a transitional period meaning premises inspected and rated from now on must display their rating. Those that do not comply can be fined. Speaking at a restaurant in Cardiff Bay awarded a '5' rating under the voluntary scheme, Health Minister Mark Drakeford said customers could now make "informed decisions" about where to eat or buy food. "People want to know that the places where they are buying or eating their food are hygienic and safe," he said. "It is not easy to judge hygiene standards on appearance alone, so the rating gives people information of the hygiene practices in the kitchen. "The new scheme is also good for business in that establishments given higher ratings could see an increase in their trade," Mr Drakeford added. But the FSB in Wales wants ministers to fully assess how the system will work. Spokesman Rhodri Evans said: "We remain concerned that those businesses that request a re-inspection should be provided with one in the three months set down by the scheme. "There are always going to be those businesses who feel they've been unfairly inspected and want recourse to a rating that they feel reflects the true nature of their business. "But there are also those businesses that have addressed issues raised by inspectors and have put things right, and we should be rewarding businesses for doing that. "A failure to provide timely re-inspections is in danger of undermining the scheme and stands in the way of its ultimate aim, which must be to drive up standards for Welsh consumers." Julie Barratt, director of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health in Wales, said the institute was concerned "when it became obvious that some premises with a lower score were choosing not to display their score, because that rather undermines the system". She said the new law would improve standards, adding: "Forcing people with a low score to display the score that they have will mean that they have an incentive to improve." The Welsh government said the Food Standards Agency (FSA) would review the scheme's operation at the end of its first year. Voluntary food hygiene rating schemes are operating across all of Northern Ireland and have also been been rolled out across most of England and Scotland, where just a handful of local authorities have yet to sign up. There was a consultation in Northern Ireland earlier this year to consider the impact of introducing a compulsory system. The FSA estimates there are around a million cases of food-borne illness in the UK each year, resulting in 20,000 hospital admissions and contributing to around 500 deaths. Five-year-old Mason Jones, from Deri near Bargoed, Rhymney Valley, died in Wales' largest E. coli outbreak in 2005. A further 157 people - mostly children - became ill during the outbreak. A butcher was prosecuted for breaking food safety laws and was jailed for a year in 2007. Sharp tops the British rankings and was expected to win the national trials at the weekend. But she faded in the closing stages in Sheffield and was overtaken by English athletes Adelle Tracey and Leah Barrow. The Great Britain team for the world championships in Portland, from 17-20 March, will be announced on Tuesday. However, Sharp would appear to be in pole position to get the second discretionary spot for the 800m. Guy Learmonth looks likely to miss out as he lost his men's title after being run down in the last few strides to finish third behind Jamie Webb and Spencer Thomas. Compatriot Chris O'Hare skipped the trials but will hope to be chosen for the 1,500m. Steph Twell and Jo Moultrie both achieved qualifying times for Portland as they completed a Scottish one-two in the 3,000m. Lipolelo Thabane, 58, was travelling home with a friend when both women were shot by an unknown assailant, the police say. The police add the motive is unknown and an investigation is continuing. The couple had been living separately since 2012 and filed for divorce which hasn't been granted yet. BBC southern Africa correspondent Karen Allen reports that neighbours claim there had been an incident earlier in the week when a group of unidentified men were spotted hammering on the First Lady's door. She won a high court battle against her husband to secure the privileges of a First Lady, instead of Mr Thabane's youngest wife, Liabiloe, reports the AFP news agency. Mr Thabane is now living with a third wife. Samonyane Ntsekele, the secretary general of Mr Thabane's All Basotho Convention party, told AFP that the prime minister was devastated by the shooting. "Everyone is traumatised by these developments," he said. The election took place earlier this month and was the third election in three years. There is a bitter power-struggle in the country and Mr Thabane still has enemies in the military, our correspondent adds. His inauguration is still expected to take place on Friday. Welsh Government said the details of ministerial diaries were being published to aid transparency. The Tories said ministers were "dragged kicking and screaming" to the decision while Plaid Cymru called it a victory for campaigners for open government. Campaign group Unlock Democracy said the information should be "meaningful" so decisions could be scrutinised. Kirsty Williams, Liberal Democrat education secretary, is already publishing her ministerial diaries on her own website. There have been longstanding calls for Welsh ministers to produce details of meetings with lobbyists. A note on the Welsh Government's website said First Minister Carwyn Jones had agreed to publish details of meetings between ministers and representatives from external organisations. The information will be published on the Welsh Government's website quarterly, the note said, with the first publication expected shortly after March. The diaries will detail the name of the minister, the date and type of the meeting and the name of the organisation or individual met. The UK government already publishes details of meetings with ministers. Lobbyists are organisations or individuals who work to influence government. They may work for commercial bodies, charities or other organisations. Campaigners have argued across the UK for greater transparency over how lobbyists interact with ministers to be scrutinised. Other parts of the UK currently operate lobbyist registers. The assembly's standards committee is currently holding an inquiry into whether tougher regulations are needed in Wales, although the former standards' commissioner Gerard Elias said he had received no complaints around the issue. Jane Hutt, the Welsh Government's business minister, has said ministers never meet commercial lobbyists. Alexandra Runswick, of campaign group Unlock Democracy, welcomed the decision, but said the public needed access to "meaningful information" if publishing diaries was to be an "effective tool to scrutinise actions taken and policy decisions made behind closed doors". "This is an important first step towards increasing ministerial accountability and creating greater transparency around policy decision-making," she said. "However, we already know from diary publication measures in Westminster and Holyrood [the Scottish Parliament] that this move can create the illusion of transparency where in fact very little exists." Diaries should include details of policies discussed, she said, adding the Welsh Government should commit to putting in place a register of lobbyists "to ensure that those seeking to influence the policy-making process can be held to account". Plaid Cymru AM Neil McEvoy said: "This is a victory for all who are campaigning for open government in Wales. The public will finally be able to see who their government ministers meet." A UKIP spokesman said: "This is of course standard practice with UK government ministers and we find it surprising it has taken so long for the Welsh Government to implement this." A Conservative spokesman said First Minister Carwyn Jones had been "dragged kicking and screaming into this decision". "For some time we have been pressing the Welsh Labour Government to be more open and transparent, and we are pleased - if a little disappointed - that it has taken so long," the spokesman said. A Welsh Government spokeswoman said it "keeps under review information which can be proactively published", She added: "The first minister considered it appropriate to release details of ministerial diaries in order to aid transparency." MLAs are debating an Ulster Unionist motion regarding Project Eagle. This is the controversial sale of the NI property portfolio by the Irish Republic's National Assets Management Agency (Nama). The motion says the finance committee, which has already reported on the matter, should have a fresh inquiry. However, Sinn Féin's John O'Dowd placed his emphasis on the Irish government's new Commission of Inquiry into the affair and questioned what purpose a new finance committee investigation would serve. "Do we want to set up a finance committee inquiry for the sake of setting up a finance committee inquiry which will produce great efforts, I have no doubt, by the committee members and the committee staff, but will it result in those responsible for wrong-doings around Project Eagle being brought to account?," he said. "I do not believe so." The finance committee's chair, Emma Little-Pengelly, said the National Crime Agency, which is currently investigating Project Eagle, has strongly requested the committee does not conduct a fresh investigation and accused the Ulster Unionists of ignoring that call. The Ulster Unionist MLA Phillip Smith said the public and international investors needed assurance Northern Ireland is a clean place to do business. Earlier this month, the Irish government announced it intended to set up an investigation into Northern Ireland's biggest ever property deal. Nama sold the property loan portfolio to a US investment fund for £1.2bn in 2014. There have been a series of allegations about impropriety in the sales process. The Dublin government will discuss options with opposition parties before deciding on the format for an inquiry. The Nama deal is already the subject of an inquiry by the Northern Ireland Assembly's finance committee. Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said he was "not opposed" to an inquiry after "extraordinary" allegations about the deal were made in a BBC Spotlight programme. It showed Frank Cushnahan, a former Nama adviser, accept a £40,000 cash payment from a Nama client. The payment was made by County Down property developer John Miskelly. Mr Cushnahan was working as an advisor for Nama at the time. He has denied any wrongdoing. Mr Miskelly has said that any payments he made were "lawful". The actress, who played Hayley Cropper in the ITV soap, was described as "a wonderful ambassador" for Hyndburn by Councillor Ken Moss. "The Freedom of the Borough is the highest honour we can bestow, and Julie Hesmondhalgh is most definitely a worthy recipient," he said. Born in Accrington, the 44-year-old is starring in Channel 4 drama Cucumber. About 10.2m viewers watched her Coronation Street character leave the soap last January by carrying out her wish to die rather than continue suffering from pancreatic cancer. In recent years, she has also appeared at the Manchester Royal Exchange theatre, starring in Blindsided and Black Roses: The Killing Of Sophie Lancaster. Hesmondhalgh, a patron of Accrington charity Maundy Relief, received her honour at a ceremony on Wednesday evening at Accrington and Rossendale College, where she studied as a teenager before moving to London to study drama and music. Cardinal Vincent Nichols was speaking at a conference of religious leaders and police chiefs in London. Met Police chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe told the conference there had been a four-fold rise in victims coming forward over four years. It was meeting to discuss what measures could best combat trafficking Cardinal Nichols said: "What struck me the most of all was the extent and the type of enticement and abuse of people that goes on in Africa. "For example, there are schools for football excellence which get youngsters in and promise them a career in the Premier League, and as soon as they get to England they are enslaved. "There seems to be almost no enticement that isn't being used. They come in search of a dream, but of course don't find it. "There are plenty of people who are willing to entice them and sell them the dream in order to get them here." And Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe told the conference "Often, people are trafficked at a young age believing that they are entering a better world, when in reality they are entering a far worse world from which they cannot escape." A recent Home Office report estimated that as many as 13,000 people in the UK have been trafficked into activities such as prostitution, domestic labour, factory work and working on fishing boats. One victim, Nadia, was married at 13 and trafficked in South East Asia by her husband. Now in her 60s, she found refuge in the UK but spent many years before that in slavery. She told the BBC: "They beat me every day, shouting at me, not giving me food, not giving my daughter food, not giving medicine, not taking to a doctor - she sick, sick, sick; she died. Here I am safe." The collection of religious leaders, government officials and senior international police officers attending the conference is known as the Santa Marta Group, and was launched at the Vatican in April. At its launch, Pope Francis described trafficking as "an open wound on the body of contemporary society; a crime against humanity". The group is considering the best ways to stop human trafficking, including measures such as working with local health services to try to identify women sold into sex work. The next meeting of the group will be in Madrid in October next year. The army took over Imber during World War II, to use the area on Salisbury Plain for training, forcing residents to move out, never to return. It has been used by the military ever since, with access granted to the public on a number of occasions a year. Only a handful of the original residents are still alive. Some told their stories of the evacuation during the service at Edington Priory Church near Westbury, which was led by the Reverend Mark Jones. "It's important for those people who actually grew up there and still have strong memories [and connections] about the place" he said. "It's the story of people's lives, and Imber has a strong and powerful story to tell." The entire civilian population of Imber was ordered to leave in 1943 to provide a training area for American troops preparing for the D-Day landings. Since 2005, when the church was taken over by the Churches Conservation Trust, more than £300,000 has been spent on renovations. Public access to the village is granted by the MoD on up to 50 days a year, including periods over Easter, Christmas, New Year and in August. The service formed part of this year's Westbury Music and Arts Festival, which runs until 13 October. The waves are the result of swells produced by Hurricane Marie in the Pacific, 800 miles (1,300km) west of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. Dangerous wave conditions are expected to continue through Thursday despite a weakened storm. One person has died while surfing on a beach in Malibu. But it is unclear if the death was caused by the surf or a medical condition. Despite the danger, thousands of spectators lined the Wedge, a popular surf spot in Newport Beach, to watch surfboarders take on the waves, town officials said. The swells are the largest seen in southern California since a pair of hurricanes hit the Pacific within weeks of each other in 1997, National Weather Service weather specialist Stuart Ceto said. 10 March 2016 Last updated at 12:09 GMT School Reporters Zena, Ariha and Simranjit from Harlington School in north-west London visited Heathrow Airport, where they spoke to BA pilots Helen McNamara and Aoife Duggan to see what the company is doing to increase its female ratio. School Report is a project helping secondary school students around the UK make their own news for a real audience. Follow more reports from students on the project's 10th annual News Day on Thursday. Some will be in Euros, some in Sterling, some will be real-terms adjusted for inflation, others will be back-of-the fag packet guesstimates. And all these claims will be misleading. Even if you can you get your head around what "X squillion Euros" is worth when it's spread across the 503 million inhabitants of 4 million square kms of land even Jean-Claude Juncker would struggle to get a perspective that can properly appreciate all the costs and benefits to each of the 28 countries from any given act of Brussels. So we will have to vote on our gut feeling. In the south of England we are closer to the continent than the rest of the UK. It is easier for us to cross the channel, and yet that seems to give us a more Euro-sceptic gut. At the last election we elected more UKIP MEPs than any other party, including their leader Nigel Farage, with 32% of the vote, Conservatives came second with 31% and Labour third on 15%. The EU spends less of its development money on us than other parts of the UK. These blue flags announcing the arrival of a Euro-grant are more commonplace in Burnley than Basingstoke. As one of the most prosperous parts of the UK, are we more confident about any economic impact of leaving the EU? Are we more worried about issues like immigration with Calais on our doorstep? Or with London up the road should we worry that the City stands to lose heavily if Paris or Berlin hijack its financial position? The last remaining Liberal Democrat MEP Catherine Bearder is elected by south-east England voters. She publishes a list of top 10 "myths" about the EU and her number one is Brussels bureaucrats impose laws upon us and we have no say in it. This she says is not true because the commission has no powers to impose law on EU countries, it can only propose legislation. And yet others would point to David Cameron's desperate struggle to gain compromises from the other states. Sceptics would argue his pleading and the sheer hard work he's had to put in to gain concessions show clearly how much power has been lost. It may prove just as difficult for pollsters to predict the gut feeling to work who wins or loses. So how about this analysis: It's going to be Bank versus Bus. How ever much we grumble about our bank it's true the bother involved puts many of us off the idea of change. So the bank theory goes, in the end we won't vote to leave the EU. Conservative MEP Dan Hannan offers the bus theory instead. If you find yourself on the wrong bus, heading away from where you want to go, you should get off at the first available stop. Bank or Bus. It's got to be better than counting those Euro grants. The company also said revenue rose to $8.42bn, a 17% increase from the same period last year. Fox was helped by the success of the films X-Men: Days of Future Past, Rio 2, and The Fault in Our Stars. Shares in the company rose 2% in after-hours trading. "As we close the fiscal year, I continue to have confidence in our ability to execute our growth plan and drive value for our shareholders," said Mr Murdoch in a statement accompanying earnings. Media playback is unsupported on your device 25 July 2015 Last updated at 11:36 BST Back then there were a million, now there are only around 270 thousand. The Bee Farmers Association is trying to tackle this problem by starting a program to get more people interested in keeping the insects. Rebecca is the first bee apprentice in the UK and she hopes other people will follow her lead. Check out Newsround's guide to bees. When Nicola Sturgeon stepped out on to the stage at the leaders' debate last Thursday, she did so as someone many outside Scotland will have known little about. Scotland's first minister and SNP leader for less than 6 months, she has never held office outside her home country. Until the resignation of Alex Salmond following defeat in the independence referendum, she often took a back seat. She's not even standing at the general election. But Ms Sturgeon left the debate having impressed a UK-wide audience, polls suggested. YouGov identified her as the winner, with 28% of those polled across the UK saying she had given the best performance. Other snap polls put her in the top four. She fared well in much of the subsequent newspaper coverage too. In his round-up of the immediate post-debate analysis, media writer Roy Greenslade noted: "Across all the newspapers, there was praise for Ms Sturgeon's performance." Main pledges Polls in Scotland suggest the SNP is on course to significantly increase its number of seats on 7 May, making the party a significant player in a potential hung parliament. As a result, Ms Sturgeon is attracting increased attention south of the border. Policy guide: Where the parties stand She has sought to portray herself as an ally of like-minded politicians outside her home country. "I know it's not just people in Scotland who feel let down by Westminster politics," she said in her opening statement at last Thursday's debate. "That's why my message to those of you watching in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is one of friendship." Ms Sturgeon's pitch to the rest of the UK has intensified over recent weeks. She used University College London for a keynote speech to attack "austerity economics" in February, before travelling to the city again in March to criticise the UK's "crumbling" institutions. On that occasion, she told students at the London School of Economics that her party could work to bring "positive change across the UK". She has also been a keen advocate of a so-called "progressive alliance" of anti-austerity MPs. But is that message having any effect? A YouGov poll conducted in March showed Ms Sturgeon had a higher UK-wide net approval rating than David Cameron, Ed Miliband or Nick Clegg. But it also suggested she was the party leader from the four the most people had no opinion on - 42% saying they didn't know whether she was doing a good job or not. Joe Twyman, head of political and social research at YouGov, says Ms Sturgeon was an "unknown quantity for most viewers" before the seven-way TV debate. But her profile increased - in a positive way - as a result of her appearance, he believes. "Since then, she has definitely appeared on people's radars," he says. "Even in England and Wales she came top in 'who did best' questions." David Torrance, who has written a biography of Ms Sturgeon, thinks her comments aimed at the rest of the UK will help her appeal. "What she did brilliantly was dual pitch... a message to both Scotland and the rest of the UK," he said. The SNP leader adopted a "different tone" from former SNP leader Alex Salmond, Mr Torrance added, showing she wants to "detoxify" her party's image in the rest of the UK. It didn't work for everyone. The Daily Mail's front page headline on the Saturday after the debate described Ms Sturgeon as the "most dangerous woman in Britain". In an accompanying commentary, columnist Chris Deerin acknowledged Ms Sturgeon had "clearly impressed" a UK audience, but said SNP influence over a minority Labour government could lead to "incalculable consequences for our political system." Her performance won plaudits elsewhere. In the Guardian, Jonathan Freedland wrote the SNP leader "will have had plenty of non-Scottish Labourites nodding approvingly, even a tad enviously of those who can vote for Sturgeon's party." BuzzFeed ran a list of tweeters in England saying they wanted to vote SNP. "Can I vote for the SNP" was the sixth most searched item on Google during the programme, according to the search engine. The view on the street BBC News took to the streets of Soho in central London the weekend after the debate to see what the public thought of Nicola Sturgeon. Some said they had never heard of the SNP leader, but here are the views of some who had: Sarah Rowe, a 28-year-old charity worker, said she liked Ms Sturgeon's message: "In the closing and opening statements, she said something positive. Whereas Nick Clegg is basically now saying I'm not as bad as the other two and I think everyone else was very negative. Nicola Sturgeon had a better vision and I think that's what our politics has been missing." Sam Pedder-Smith, 36, works in finance. He did not watch the debate, but says he is "quite anti-SNP". "I don't know much about her - she looks a bit sour if I was to go purely by her looks," he says. Would he be happy with the SNP working with another party to govern at Westminster? "I could see them being in with Labour, but it's not a government I would vote for." Carrado Manzai, 21, said he didn't know who Ms Sturgeon was before the debate. "I thought she was really good," he says. "She was more sensible than a lot of the other party leaders." The student said he prefers her to former SNP leader Alex Salmond: "I think she is more diplomatic, I think she's more of a statesman. She's also very frank and honest." George Berry, 29, was also attracted by what the SNP leader had to say. "I was very impressed with her after the debate," the teacher said. "But I was impressed with Nick Clegg after the last debate, so I don't know. I don't know a lot about her political views, her policies. She seems pretty left of centre, which I quite like, but I know nothing else to be perfectly honest." Ms Sturgeon's personal approval ratings do not necessarily translate into more support for her party and its politics south of the Scottish border, says YouGov's Joe Twyman. Although support for SNP influence at Westminster rose slightly after the debate, most people still do not want the party to be in a position of significant power at UK level, he says. Some 58% of people questioned for the latest YouGov survey - conducted after the debate - think the SNP holding the balance of power after 7 May would be a bad thing. That figure is down only marginally, from 63%, in a similar poll carried out in March. A quarter of people, in comparison, think the SNP holding the balance of power would be a good thing, the poll suggests. That figure is up from 15% last month. That may be down to a disconnect between personalities and active support for a party and its policies, says Mr Twyman. "People are willing to say Nicola Sturgeon did well in the debates - but I do not think we are seeing a massive change in support for the SNP's position," he adds. Sako, 27, is approaching the end of the three-year contract he signed when he joined from St Etienne in August 2012. And Jackett accepts that the French-born Mali international will move on. "It's certainly a possibility, with us staying in the Championship and him having offers to go elsewhere," he told BBC WM after a 4-2 win over Millwall. "I feel that the board have done well to hold him this long. It would have been quite an easy decision to sell him a year ago and, by the looks of it now, he will move on as a free transfer. "That's a big commitment by the board to keep him here and let him see out his contract, for which they need commending." After scoring his 15th goal of the season in injury time to seal victory over Jackett's former club, Sako stayed on the pitch to say his farewells and was in tears as he threw his shirt into the Molineux crowd. "I felt that it would be a big finish for him," said Jackett. "I could sense that that there would be some goals and a big effort. He is a fine all-round footballer who has been a good player for me. "He knows that we would like to keep him, but to be honest it does look unrealistic. It does look like he will have offers from both home and abroad that will tempt him. I do fear that could be his last game." Sako was part of the Wolves side relegated from the second tier in 2012-13, but scored 13 goals last term as Wanderers won the League One title. He was named in this season's PFA Championship Team of the Year, although his performances were not enough to secure a second successive promotion as Wolves finished seventh in the table, missing out on the play-offs on goal difference. Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett was speaking to BBC WM's Mike Taylor. The decision was announced on stage before Friday's weigh-in in Las Vegas, just over 24 hours before the fight was meant to take place. The Nevada Athletic Commission did not give an explanation other than the Argentine had not met its requirements. "This was my big stage, my chance to shine," Selby, 29, said. "But trust me, I will be back. I will come again," he added. Selby's third defence of his IBF world title was meant to take place on the undercard of Northern Irishman Carl Frampton's WBA featherweight title bout with Mexico's Leo Santa Cruz at the MGM Grand. Selby was aiming to then face the winner of Frampton's rematch with Santa Cruz. Frampton has said he is keen on the idea, adding he would like to take on the Welshman at Belfast's Windsor Park. The abandonment of Selby's fight against Barros could hinder those plans, but the fighter from Barry still believes a unification with Frampton could be possible. "Hopefully I can get straight back in the mix, get a quick win under my belt," Selby added. "Then I would like to challenge the winner of Frampton-Santa Cruz." Media playback is not supported on this device James Helu crossed to give Edinburgh the lead but Dafydd Howells and Dan Baker both scored to put Ospreys ahead. There was controversy as Edinburgh's Damian Hoyland clattered into Dan Evans in the lead up to Blair Kinghorn's try. Ma'afu Fia and Keelan Giles, with his ninth try in six games, replied for the hosts before Viliame Mata's late try. It was Ospreys' second Scottish scalp in a week as they won 22-5 at Glasgow last weekend. Ospreys move up to second in the Pro12 table, a point behind Munster after a late drop-goal gave the Irish province victory in Glasgow on Friday night. Edinburgh remain 10th, with only Italian sides Zebre and Treviso below them. The visitors started well as Helu touched down on his return from a hamstring injury to cancel out Sam Davies' early penalty, after they charged down an Ospreys kick. But Howells raced over down the middle to put the hosts back into the lead, and Baker latched on to a loose ball from a scrum close to the goal-line to extend the Ospreys' advantage. At the age of 23, Davies became the fourth-highest ever points-scorer for Ospreys - behind Dan Biggar, James Hook and Gavin Henson - with the conversion but boos rang around the Liberty Stadium just a few minutes later. Kinghorn's try for Edinburgh was allowed to stand when referee Dudley Phillips and television match official Kevin Beggs decided Hoyland did not deliberately collide with Evans as they competed to catch a high ball. The hosts soon added a third try as prop Ma'afu Fia drove over just before the break. Ospreys welcomed back flanker Justin Tipuric and captain Alun Wyn Jones from Wales duty and the latter teed up Giles to continue his fine try-scoring form as the hosts pulled away. A frustrating night for Edinburgh continued when Grant Gilchrist was sent to the bin for an offence in the ruck, before they had Allan Dell sin-binned for kicking out in the scrum just as they had 15 men back on the field, and Mata's try was little consolation. Ospreys coach Steve Tandy on Blair Kinghorn's try being allowed: "I think it's borderline ridiculous, when you see this game we knew Edinburgh wouldn't be the only frustrating factor, when you get a decision like that, it's pretty laughable. "I shouldn't think I'll have to put in a report, I've spoken to a few people and I'm struggling to find anyone who says that's a try. "It's pleasing, the fact we've got five points at home again but there was a bit of frustration in the changing room we left a few opportunities and conceded a few sloppy tries. "Overall, the feeling is pleasing after how quickly we've come back together and the energy the national boys have brought to the group is excellent." Edinburgh coach Duncan Hodge told BBC Wales Sport: "We were second best for a fair bit of the game, we had to make a lot of tackles on the back of ill-discipline, we did okay to score three tries but the better team won. "The scrum and line-out told though we got a bit back at the end with a few drives, but the pressure definitely told upfront, and losing Chris Dean [with a leg injury] after two minutes isn't a great start either. "Two defeats in Wales [in six days], that's tough and we need to regroup. "We've got Europe, Stade Francais will be a different challenge and one we need to get up for, and in the PRO12 we play Glasgow in three games time so that'll be huge." Ospreys: Dan Evans; Keelan Giles, Ashley Beck, Josh Matavesi, Dafydd Howells; Sam Davies, Brendon Leonard; Nicky Smith, Sam Parry, Ma'afu Fia, Rory Thornton, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), James King, Justin Tipuric, Dan Baker. Replacements: Scott Baldwin, Paul James, Dmitri Arhip, Lloyd Ashley, Sam Underhill, Tom Habberfield, Dan Biggar, Kieron Fonotia. Edinburgh: Blair Kinghorn, Damien Hoyland, Chris Dean, Junior Rasolea, Will Helu, Duncan Weir, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Allan Dell, Stuart McInally, Murray McCallum, Ben Toolis, Grant Gilchrist (capt), Magnus Bradbury, Jamie Ritchie, Nasi Manu. Replacements: Neil Cochrane, Kyle Whyte, Felipe Arregui, Lewis Carmichael, Viliame Mata, Nathan Fowles, Jason Tovey, Glenn Bryce. Referee: Dudley Phillips (IRFU) Assistant referees: Sean Gallagher (IRFU), Sean Brickell (WRU) TMO: Kevin Beggs (IRFU) Smith, 22, made his debut as an early replacement for Stephen Henderson in the 5-1 defeat at Norwich in February. He was left on the bench for Forest's next game, as Vladimir Stojkovic was preferred. But, since then, Smith has made seven successive appearances. "He is confident, young and is learning his lessons. He takes on advice," said Forest boss Mark Warburton. Henderson was ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing an operation on his Achilles injury, and Warburton added: "Jordan has been thrown in and he has responded. "It is a challenge at a tough level and he has done well. He is displaying all the right attributes. "He is a young keeper who is being pushed and challenged but he communicates well with the defenders and they take confidence from him." Forest are 20th in the Championship ahead of Tuesday's trip to play Wolves at Molineux, just two points clear of the relegation zone. Capita, which provides back office services, said it would begin recruitment for the new roles at its Forres centre later this month. The new posts will help a major energy company's customers inquire about their bills, make payments, set up direct debits and get refunds. All the new staff should be in place by February 2012. Local managing director Bruce MacLeod said: "When Capita was considering where to expand its contact centre operations it looked at a number of possible options. "That it chose Moray is recognition of the exceptional customer service the local people of Moray deliver to our customers." Capita employs 45,000 people worldwide, with nearly £3bn of turnover. The company also signed a new contract with DVLA this year. An average of 5.8 million viewers watched the conclusion of the psychological thriller, which revealed who killed Kay and the truth about Paula, played by Vicky McClure. But critics and viewers alike were split over whether the ending was satisfactory. Although some thought it was a masterpiece, others felt it left more questions than answers. Metro was in the first camp, calling it a "stellar triumph, keeping us gripped from start to finish", adding it was "a satisfying conclusion - even if the concluding scenes were a little too rushed". The Daily Mail agreed in its four-star review, although it admitted: "The story wasn't so much odd as stark raving bonkers. Whole pages of the script deserved their own straitjackets." The Telegraph's Ed Power wasn't happy at all: "The Replacement settled for being just another overheated pot-boiler rather than something deeper and more unnerving." And iNews complained the conclusion "faltered at the last hurdle", saying: "It's just a shame that the eventual pay-off proved so underwhelmingly conventional." On Twitter, fans were also split: The Welshman opened with a promising two under par round of 69. "It was good, but I've got three more days to produce the same sort of shots and scores," Donaldson said. "I played nice and hit a lot of fairways and greens and you've got to make some birdies on that front nine because if you don't it's difficult after that." Donaldson told BBC Wales Sport: "I played nicely at the start and got up to two under and played the back nine well making level par so I'm happy with the day." The 40-year-old teed off alongside former Open champions Louis Oosthuizen and Padraig Harrington. Media playback is not supported on this device South African Oosthuizen hit a hole-in-one, the first of this year's Open, on the 178-yard par three 14th hole. Royal Troon basked in sunshine with light winds making conditions favourable, but Donaldson says the wind and rain forecast for Friday will cause problems. "I'll have to wait and see what we get tomorrow, I think the weather might be dodgy which is crazy after looking at today with no cloud in the sky," he said. "It's very difficult even without wind it's still difficult. It was still a little windy today, but not as windy as it has been in practice." Donaldson will start his second round at 13:26 BST on Friday and says he will keep an eye on the early starters to see how the course plays. "You can pick up some lines on puts and stuff like that," Donaldson added. "Sometimes you can get a great draw with the weather and sometimes you don't. "It pans out over the course of the year so you don't know if it's beneficial playing late or early in the day until the first two days are over." Media playback is not supported on this device American Gatlin, who has served two doping bans, was booed before and after Saturday's World Championship final at London Stadium, and when he was presented with his medal. "He served his ban and he worked his heart out doing what he could," said Willie Gatlin. "He worked to come back, and he worked his way back to championship form." Gatlin, 35, clocked 9.92 seconds as he beat second-placed compatriot Christian Coleman and legendary Jamaican Usain Bolt, who was third. Bolt, 30, was unable to secure a 20th global gold in his final individual 100m race before retiring. Lord Coe, president of the International Association of Athletics Federation, told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek Gatlin's victory was "not the perfect script". He added: "I'm not eulogistic that someone who has served two bans has walked off with one of our glittering prizes." Willie Gatlin said he was not "upset" by his son being booed because "I know what kind of son I raised, what kind of character he has". He added: "The fans booing is disrespectful to the sport. The sport has always been here and is going to be here after he leaves. "He created a memory that is going to be in people's minds a long time." Media playback is not supported on this device In 2001, when he was still at college, Gatlin was given a two-year suspension for taking a banned amphetamine. He successfully argued this was due to medication he took for attention deficit disorder and was allowed to return to competition after a year. Then, in 2006 - having won the 100m and 200m double at the 2005 World Championships in Helsinki - he tested positive again, this time for testosterone. Gatlin was banned for eight years, avoiding a lifetime ban in exchange for his co-operation with doping authorities. This suspension was halved to four years on appeal. "For the youngsters coming up, he is trying to help to tutor and help to be good, clean athletes," added his father. "He is trying to teach good character and good sportsmanship about themselves. "I don't think he has regrets, it is a lesson learned. Everything happens for a reason and it gives you teaching moments. We have been through it all and we bear it all." Toni Minichello, who coached Britain's former Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill, says fans are entitled to express their opinions - but adds the authorities also need to be held to account. "It's not his [Gatlin's] fault in any way shape or form," he said. "It's the fault of the federations and Wada [the World Anti-Doping Agency] for putting the rules down in such a way that allows him to return. "Really, if you want to boo somebody, boo Wada, boo the federations." Lawyers for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman approached a higher court after their appeal was rejected by a judge last month. They argue that if he is extradited, he may face the death penalty in Texas. However, Mexico agreed to transfer Guzman in May after the US guaranteed he would not face the death penalty. Guzman, who was jailed for 20 years in Mexico in 1993, headed one of the most violent criminal organisations in Mexico, the Sinaloa Cartel, which is accused of supplying tons of drugs to the US. He escaped twice from a maximum security prison, last being recaptured in January. He faces many charges in the US, including drug trafficking and murder. One of his lawyers, Jose Refugio Rodriguez, told AFP news agency the guarantee that he would not face the death penalty was not ironclad because it had been issued by the US embassy, not a US federal court. According to another defence lawyer, Andres Granados, the new appeal could take between three and six months for a ruling. Meanwhile, the defence team will lodge another appeal with the Supreme Court, Mr Granados was quoted by AFP as saying. February 2014: Recapture after 13 years on the run following "laundry basket" escape from Puente Grande maximum security prison July 2015: Escape via a 1.6km (one-mile) tunnel from Altiplano prison 2 October 2015: Interviewed by US actor Sean Penn in Durango state jungle hideout and then by phone and video 17 October: Mexican officials announce narrow escape as police try to recapture him in neighbouring Sinaloa state January 2016: Recaptured in Los Mochis, Sinaloa state Divers from the Humber Sub Aqua Club will explore the wrecks of 30 boats in the River Humber area. They are also asking for help from people in the UK and worldwide to map the other lost fishing boats. Around 1,200 men and boys, mainly from Grimsby, died on the trawlers destroyed by mines or sunk by German U-boats. Funding from the National Lottery enabled the project to initially research the histories of 25 trawlers in the North Sea. But the work revealed the town's fishing community had lost 375 ships in the conflict, some in Iceland, Canada and South Africa. Further lottery funding of £97,500 has now been given to expand the project. Kevin Smith, diver and chairman of Shipwrecks of the River Humber Area, said most of the ships destroyed were out fishing while others had been requisitioned by the British Admiralty to join the war effort. "They were mainly either blown up by the German mines that had been lain to disrupt food supplies and provoke a military response on British shores, or they were sunk by U-boat crews who boarded the boats, stole supplies and then blew them up." The funding will enable the training of 30 new divers to explore the wrecks and ten archaeologists to research the stories of crews who perished on them. Mr Smith has appealed for anyone with information about the boats and their crews to get in touch. He has also asked for the help of divers overseas to locate the wrecks. The four-year project will culminate in a permanent archive and exhibition. It happened on the river between Magheramason in County Tyrone and Carrigans in County Donegal. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, the PSNI and the Irish coastguard were among those involved in the rescue. Six people were airlifted to Londonderry's Altnagelvin Hospital and were treated for mild hypothermia. Another 12 were taken by ambulance and the rest were treated at the scene. Two canoes were taking part in a "married versus singles" race when one of them capsized at about 14:00 BST on Saturday during a fundraising event for the YMCA. It is understood there was a heavy swell in windy conditions and both canoes had begun to take in water. William Lamrock from the YMCA said all 26 people ended up, some for about 20 minutes. All were wearing life jackets. He said one of the boats was able to help the other after it overturned and everyone had reached the shore by the time emergency services arrived. The second boat capsized close to the shore. "We're very, very thankful that this didn't end up in a horrific incident," he said. "Thankfully everyone knew what they were doing and thankfully the people with the canoes gave good leadership and we got ashore." The rescue operation, which was declared a major incident, also involved the Coleraine Coastguard Rescue Team, Foyle Search and Rescue and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service. John McPoland, from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, said: "All services sprung into action very quickly and thankfully everybody was taken from the water. "What we've found today is that our capacity to respond to such an incident was severely tested for all emergency services and it's a tribute to all the services involved that they were able to pull together so quickly and ensure there was no tragedies involved in today's incident." SDLP Foyle assembly member Mark H Durkan tweeted: "Just been at scene of major incident response at River Foyle, think everyone out of water ok. Well done emergency teams!" In a further statement he said: "It has been a cold day and the water in the river would have been freezing. "Coupled with the strong current and high tide it is extremely fortunate that we did not witness a tragedy here today. "I must commend the swift and brave actions of Foyle Search and Rescue, the Irish Coastguard and all the emergency services whose efficiency and professionalism certainly saved lives." They have been to America to learn how to perform the operation on patients who have a condition called scoliosis. It has had encouraging results and patients may soon be able to have it in Scotland rather than travelling 3,000 miles to Philadelphia. The Edinburgh team said they had the skills but needed clinical approval. In the UK, about three in every 1,000 children need treatment for scoliosis, which is more common in females than males. The Scottish National Spine Deformity Service (SNSDS), based at NHS Lothian, currently offers spinal fusion operations to patients whose curvature is not corrected by an external brace. This involves using metal rods to produce a straightening of the spine. The operation has been proven to correct the spine and prevent progression of the condition but it can limit flexibility and movement. The new technique, Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering (AVBT), has been pioneered at the Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia. Enrique Garrido was one of the spinal surgeons from the Scottish National Spine Deformity Service who visited the hospital to see the procedure. He told BBC Scotland: "This is, for the first time, a technique where we can control the spine, hopefully, and produce a gradual correction of the spine without a functionally limiting procedure, which is what a fusion operation is. "It will be less invasive in terms of preserving some spine movement so producing a patient that is less aware of their of their limitations because of a stiffness in their spine." Instead of metal rods, the US team puts in a flexible band and pegs to straighten the back. Mr Garrido said: "This is the first time we have seen self-correction of the spine. "So you inhibit growth on the one side of the spine so it will catch up and straighten out, sometimes to the extent it will over-correct and goes the other way." He said the Edinburgh doctors already had the skills but health experts needed to decide whether it was the right procedure. The absence of long-term results might make it difficult for the advisory body NICE (National Institute of Health and Care Excellence) to make a decision. Jenny Gillanders is 14 and was diagnosed with scoliosis in September 2016. Her spine was bent to 58 degrees. Her family launched a crowd-funding page to help with the costs of sending her to the US for the new treatment. On the website, Jenny said: "I am very sporty, I especially enjoy athletics. I have represented the East of Scotland and have won medals at national levels. I cannot run at the moment as my breathing is affected. I wear a painful back brace 20 hours a day to slow my spine curve. I now need a spinal operation to fix my back." Before she left for the US, Jenny told BBC Scotland: "I'm excited because my back is getting fixed. I've had this problem for a long time and it's finally come. "If it was a choice I would much rather be in Scotland so that my family could be around me and my friends but people have been very supportive." Her mother, Lesley Gillanders, said: "It does frustrate you that it's not available here because we know that the surgeons are very capable in Edinburgh." Chris Adams, consultant spinal surgeon at the SNSDS, said: "The main advantage is still a theoretical one and it is about maintaining movement, which is incredibly attractive to the people we are trying to look after, which tend to be young, teenage, the majority of them girls. "They tend to be active, doing dance and other things. " He said: "What we want is to rapidly get to the stage where we could offer it. "Patients under our care are already deciding to have this done but at some distance from their home and their extended families. "We have the skill set here and we are about to get a fantastic new hospital in February next year and we want to get this established as quickly as possible." Maguire fired a stunning six-under-par round to lie seven shots off the lead in a tie for 22nd place on three under. The Cavan woman carded seven birdies and a solitary bogey to make up ground after her disappointing opening 74. Northern Ireland's Meadow is joint 38th on one over to improve dramatically on her first-round 77 on Wednesday. Meadow, from Jordanstown in County Antrim, posted six birdies and a bogey to equal the fifth best round of the day, while Maguire's score was the joint second best of the second round. Inbee Park of South Korea leads on 10 under after a second successive 66, with Stacy Lewis of the United States moving into second spot courtesy of a fabulous 63. Great Britain golfer Charley Hull currently shares the bronze medal position with Canada's Brooke Henderson on eight under after a 66. Maguire, the world's top amateur, recorded birdies at the first and ninth holes, and followed that up by picking up shots at five holes on her inward nine, her card marred only by a dropped shot at the 15th. Meadow, 24, finished third in the US Women's Open in her first season as a professional in 2014 but has struggled over the last 18 months. The death of her father from cancer last year was a devastating blow for the Ulsterwoman and she has dropped to 473rd in the world rankings. Meadow was a late inclusion in the Olympic field after the Dutch pair Anne Van Dam and Christel Boeljon were withdrawn from the 60-strong field for not meeting their country's qualifying criteria of being in the world's top 100. Maguire, 21, finished top amateur at the recent British Open when she shared 25th place.
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Militants have occupied some government buildings, including a prison, and heavy fighting is continuing. One report said the Taliban had raised their flag in the city centre. The government said at least 25 militants and two Afghan policemen had been killed and that reinforcements had been sent to the city. Monday's attack appears to be one of the most significant mounted on a provincial capital by the Taliban, correspondents say. Kunduz police spokesman Sayed Sarwar Husaini told the BBC's Mahfouz Zubaide that militants had captured the jail in Kunduz and freed about 500 prisoners, including members of the Taliban. Kunduz province has seen a number of attacks since April, with the Taliban joining forces with other insurgents. Reports said the Taliban attacked the city from three sides at about dawn. A witness told Reuters news agency that by mid-afternoon they had raised their white flag in the city's main square, about 200m (218 yards) from the governor's compound. Battles were raging in two districts close to the compound, the witness said. "The Taliban have taken over our neighbourhood... I can see their fighters all around," an AFP news agency journalist inside the city reported. The city is symbolically significant to the Taliban as it was their former northern stronghold before their government was overthrown in 2001. The assault comes a day after a bomb attack on a sports match in eastern Paktika province killed nine people. The Taliban said they had also entered a hospital in Kunduz, although local media reports say they only stayed briefly. Pictures on social media appeared to show fighters taking selfies inside the hospital. Kunduz province contains major roads that connect central and northern Afghanistan. Correspondents say it also supplies half of Afghanistan's rice crop. Militant violence has increased across Afghanistan since the departure of most US and Nato forces last year. On Sunday, a bomb attack on a sports ground in Paktika left nine dead and dozens injured. No group has said it carried out that attack. Also on Sunday, 300 fighters allied to the so-called Islamic State attacked checkpoints in Nangarhar province. Two policemen were reported killed in the assault, while local officials said 60 militants were killed. Nathan Austin had a shot cleared off the line before he headed home Steven Campbell's pinpoint cross in first-half stoppage time. Austin's delivery gave Jamie Insall an easy tap-in to double the hosts' lead. Arbroath substitute Keiran Stewart found the net with a stunning long-range strike two minutes from time but East Fife held on. A new campus focusing on data management and knowledge engineering is being proposed for the former RAF Bexwell site near Downham Market. The firm behind the project proposes to invest £300m in the new campus. Some residents are concerned about the impact of the jobs growth on housing, schools and medical services as well as the threat to local greenbelt land. John Beer, chief executive of Downham Market Development, said the campus idea was spawned by the presence of research hubs at Norwich and Cambridge. Their activities could create thousands of billions of items of data each day and new systems were needed for analysis, he said. Skills to develop these systems would be needed in the future and three organisations had expressed an interest in providing investment finance, he added. "An Institute of Data Science building for 300 undergraduate and postgraduate research students, a hall of residence, a start-up incubator centre, hotel, retail, leisure and tourist facilities are planned," he said. The 70-acre (28 hectare) site at Downham Market was chosen because it had rail and road access to Cambridge and London. Town clerk Jean Markwell was in favour of the proposal to create jobs but said there would be an impact on local infrastructure. "The town needs more facilities for young people, including a cinema, and for the elderly," she said. "Consultation is under way but has not yet reached a stage where most people knew of the plan details." The actress died in January aged 60 after portraying Deirdre Barlow in the soap for 42 years. The dressing room is now being used by Anne's good friend Beverley Callard, who plays Liz McDonald. Brooke Vincent, who stars as Sophie Webster, called it a "fitting tribute" to leave Anne's name on the door. "She was massive to us and to everybody else," Brooke told Newsbeat at Tuesday's TRIC (Television and Radio Industries Club) Awards. "We were lucky enough to know Annie. A lot of people had the pleasure of watching her be Deirdre. "Everyday, without fail, if you saw her, she'd say, 'I love you.' That was it, that's all she used to say to people - 'I love you, I love you.' "She was always the one who kind of lit up a room." Colson Smith, who plays Craig Tinker, described Anne Kirkbride as the "grandma". "At Corrie, we act as a big family - we work as a family, we play as a family, and we are a family. "[Anne] looked after the new people that came in, she'd give you hugs, she'd tell you stories, and she really made the atmosphere good. "We're all happy to have the pleasure of knowing Anne." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Media playback is not supported on this device The winger has rejected a new deal but Reds boss Brendan Rogers expects the 20-year-old to see out the remaining two years of his contract at Anfield. Henderson, who could play alongside Sterling for England on Sunday, also dismissed criticism of his team-mate. "He is not who people think he is," said the 24-year-midfielder. Sterling has caused controversy by rejecting a new £100,000-a-week contract with the club while his agent Aidy Ward reportedly said the player will not sign a new deal even if he was offered "£900,000 a week". Henderson, speaking to Radio 5 live's John Murray, said: "He gets a bit of criticism because of how things have been dealt with, but I know him better as a person. "I could not fault him as a person or a player. He is a great lad and gives everything for the team. "For such a young lad he is so mature and does not let the outside world affect him. "His work ethic is amazing. He is improving all the time. I hope we can keep him at Liverpool for many years, he can blossom here and become a top player." Liverpool were thrashed 6-1 on the final day of the Premier League season to end a disappointing campaign for Rodgers' side which saw them fail to qualify for the Champions League and lose an FA Cup semi-final to Aston Villa. Media playback is not supported on this device But Henderson, who often deputised as captain for the now departed Steven Gerrard, thinks the team will learn from their mistakes. He is also relishing the prospect of playing with new signing and fellow England international James Milner, who has signed from Manchester City. "The result at Stoke was not acceptable and we know as players it was embarrassing for us and the club," said Henderson. "It was a very up and down season, very disappointing but a lot of the younger lads will be able to learn from the experience. "Milner is a fantastic signing, not only as a player for his quality but as person in the dressing room, on the training field and the experience he has got - it is a massive signing." England are unbeaten in nine games and have not lost since their defeat to Uruguay at the World Cup in Brazil just under a year ago. They visit Republic of Ireland in Dublin for a friendly on Sunday afternoon, and Henderson said: "I do not think it will be like a friendly. We are unbeaten and want to keep that run going as long as possible, it doesn't matter if it is a friendly or a qualifier. "We want a win against Ireland, we need to be winning. The Scotland game was similar. The atmosphere that day was brilliant, it was a good performance form the team and we hope for the same on Sunday." US researchers say the jab was almost 96% effective in tests on around 270 men who were using it, with four pregnancies among their partners. However, a relatively high number developed side effects, including acne and mood disorders. Researchers have been investigating potential for male hormonal contraceptives for around 20 years. They have all been looking for an effective way of suppressing sperm production without causing unpleasant or unbearable side effects. Because men constantly produce sperm, high levels of hormones are needed to reduce levels from the normal sperm count of over 15 million per millilitre to under one million/ml. This study was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, and published by the Endocrine Society. It looked at men aged 18-45 who had been in monogamous relationships for at least a year - and whose partners had agreed to take part. The men's sperm counts were checked at the beginning of the study, to ensure they were normal. They then had two hormone injections (progesterone and a form of testosterone) every eight weeks, and were monitored for up to six months until their sperm count fell to under a million. They were then asked to rely on the jab, which they continued to have at the same interval, as their only form of contraception during the efficacy stage of the study, which lasted for up to a year, Once they stopped having the injections, they were monitored to see how quickly their sperm counts recovered. Eight men had not recovered their normal sperm counts a year after the study ended. Dr Mario Festin, of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, who carried out the study, said: "The study found it is possible to have a hormonal contraceptive for men that reduces the risk of unplanned pregnancies in the partners of men who use it." The researchers stopped taking on new participants in 2011 after concerns were raised about side effects such as depression and other mood disorders, as well as muscle pain and acne. Such side effects caused 20 men to drop out of the study and were reported by many others, Dr Festin said other researchers were now looking at combining different levels of the same hormones, and different ways of delivering them, such as gels. He added: "This has been one step in a long journey of finding the right combination for male hormonal contraception." Allan Pacey, professor of andrology at the University of Sheffield, said: "There is certainly an unmet need for an effective reversible contraceptive for men, along the lines of the hormonal contraceptive for women. "However, none of the preparations that have been developed and tested to date have managed to become a commercial reality for one reason or another." He said the contraceptive in this study was "extremely effective and therefore certainly has promise" and that the number of side effects seen was a concern. But he added: "It is noteworthy that 75% of the men who took part in the trial would be willing to use this method of contraception again. "So perhaps the side-effects weren't all that bad after all." Shuri Castle stands on a hill above the Okinawan capital, Naha. It used to be the seat of the Ryukyu kings, who ruled over an archipelago south of Japan and north of Taiwan. It is an elegant red pavilion where the kings received emissaries and conducted trade across Asia. Now the castle is a tourist attraction in Japan's southern-most prefecture. It looks down on densely-packed apartment blocks and offices. Heading north from the castle, the roads are gridlocked. For 20km, almost without a break, US bases stand on one or other side of the road. High fences with "Keep out" signs make it clear that these areas are off limits to Okinawans. Opposite them bars and shops sell used cars and Mexican food. Cargo planes and fighter jets fly overhead. The bases occupy almost a fifth of the island. They constitute 74% of all US bases in Japan, on less than 1% of its landmass. Okinawans have been saying for decades that this is not fair. And in April 90,000 residents gathered to protest, in the biggest show of opposition for 15 years. "Okinawans understand there are national security needs, but they do not understand why Okinawa has to have such a large proportion of the US bases," says Naoya Iju of the prefectural government's Military Base Affairs Division. "Many people think: 'We are all Japanese so why do just Okinawans have to bear this burden?" Okinawa was forcibly incorporated into Japan in the late 19th Century. Sho Tai, the last Ryukyu king and master of Shuri Castle, died in Tokyo in 1901. A process of Japanisation began. After the Japanese surrender at the end of World War II, Tokyo ceded Okinawa to temporary US control. The US seized land for bases which now serve as the foundation for the US-Japan security alliance. Simply put, the US will protect Japan if Japan hosts and pays for its troops. Today 26,500 US military personnel are in Okinawa, on more than 30 different bases. These include the huge air base at Kadena and a massive jungle training area in the north. Plus, of course, Futenma, the Marine Corps airbase right in the middle of Ginowan city, where houses and schools nestle right up against the fence. Both the Japanese and US governments say they are vital for maintaining security in an unstable and increasingly competitive region. Supporters say there are benefits. Okinawa is Japan's poorest prefecture and base-related income provides about 5% of its income. More than 9,000 residents are employed by the bases. Generous rents are paid to families whose land is used, as are subsidies to local authorities hosting bases. But opponents point to aircraft noise and traffic disruption - they have to drive around the bases. They complain about high levels of base-related crime. They say Okinawans - who have the highest birth-rate in Japan - desperately need the land back to live on. They also argue that the bases are eroding Okinawa's cultural identity and the subsidies creating a dependency culture. They say that if the base land were returned, it could be made more economically productive. Protest over the issue has gone in waves. One came in 1972, when Okinawans found that reversion from US to Japan rule did not result in base closures. Another came in 1995 after the gang-rape of a 12-year-old girl by three US troops. Profile: Japan's Okinawa The latest wave was triggered by Yukio Hatoyama, elected prime minister in June 2009, who suggested Futenma airbase could be moved off Okinawa altogether, instead of to the north of the island as previously agreed. "Until then no politician had suggested moving the base out of Okinawa," said Susumu Inamine, the mayor of Nago, the northern city proposed as the relocation site. "The fact that the DPJ [Democratic Party of Japan] said it could gave people hope." Amid this wave of hope, Okinawans elected four anti-base MPs to the national parliament. That same wave, in January, helped Mr Inamine fight the Nago mayoral election on an anti-base platform and win. The huge April rally was held. The Okinawan prefectural assembly unanimously backed a letter demanding the removal of the base off the island. Seventeen thousand people formed a human chain around Futenma. But - after intense US pressure - Mr Hatoyama back-tracked. In May he said he had been unable to find an alternative site for the base. His "heart-breaking conclusion" therefore, was that the relocation should go ahead as planned. Then he stepped down. Okinawans were furious. Local media described it as a betrayal. Why, people asked, was it more acceptable to put bases in Okinawa than anywhere else in the country? Since then, the anger has not gone away. Cars and buses sport signs calling for a "peaceful" Okinawa. So do some buildings. Local media remain militant. Professor Tetsumi Takara, Dean of the Graduate School of Law at Ryukyu University, says the issue is much bigger than just the relocation plan. Okinawans feel that their voices have been ignored by the Japanese government for decades, he says. Since becoming part of Japan they have had no control over their fate - during World War II, when Okinawa was the site of Japan's only land battle, in the 1960s when US nuclear weapons were located in Okinawa, in 1972 when US rule ended but the bases stayed. The rights of Okinawans, he says, have been consistently subordinated to Japanese security concerns. "Okinawans are being discriminated against. That is the fundamental problem," he says. He says this point is not adequately understood on the mainland. "When we protested in April, they thought we were protesting about the US military but that wasn't it," he said. "It was more about the questionable treatment we are getting from the Japanese government." Naoya Iju, of the prefectural government, says that many people think that Okinawans are being treated as second-class citizens. Mr Hatoyama's flip-flop even appears to have engaged young people, who have only ever known Okinawa with the bases. "My mother worked on a base and I learned English because of the bases," said one young civil servant. "But now more and more people are starting to think that there is something wrong here." The relocation plan that sparked the wave of protest is currently stalled pending the Okinawa governor's election in November. It is the governor who can grant or deny permission for the plan to go ahead - and the staunchly anti-base mayor of Ginowan, Yoichi Iha, is challenging an incumbent whose view on the relocation plan remains ambiguous. An Iha victory could force the Japanese government to choose between over-ruling its own citizens and their democratically-elected representative or jeopardising its key security relationship. Okinawans, says Prof Takara, do not protest on the streets every day. But they watch and they wait and many, he says, are looking to the election as a chance to make their feelings felt. For months, they have been protesting against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. The early snowstorms of the season are rolling across the prairie. Temperatures frequently drop below freezing at night. "We are prepared for the worst," says Noah Morris, an assistant medic based in the Oceti Sakowin Camp. "But the spirit of the people is good." Since April 2016, when the campaign to stop the pipeline began, the indigenous protest camps have transformed into an organised community. They lie spread across a valley near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, housing as many as 6,000 people in three distinct groups. The Sacred Stone Camp is dense, close to the Cannonball River, sheltered from the wind by a steep bank and clusters of trees. Oceti Sakowin Camp is sprawling, home to an estimated 4,000 people, huddled around sacred fires, chatting with friends, sheltering from the cold in trucks, tepees, tents and yurts. The Red Warrior Camp has become a command centre, a base from which disruptive "actions" are launched against the pipeline. "Once this has all ended, we hope to establish something permanent here [near Standing Rock]," says Linda Black Elk, a resident of the camps and a member of the Catawba Native American nation. "The level of organisation we have is incredible," she added. "Some of the facilities are better than nearby towns. People are travelling here just to receive treatment in our medical clinics." Doctors, traditional healers and psychologists provide care free of charge in the Oceti Sakowin camp, out of a series of shelters close to the central fire pit. Storage tents, pinned down against the wind with tarpaulins, are piled high with donated gloves, hats and sleeping bags. "I talked to folks in the kitchens," said Dallas Goldtooth, a campaign organiser for the indigenous environment network, in a recent Facebook Live. "They could build structures for days with the amount of rice and beans they have." Many of these developments have been funded by social media campaigns. One GoFundMe page has generated over $140,000 (£112,485) in charitable donations for the camps. Although the vast majority of Dakota Access oil pipeline has been built, the section closest to the Standing Rock Sioux reservation - which will pass beneath the Missouri River - is still awaiting federal permits and approval. A permit was initially granted by the Army Corps of Engineers, but the Department of Justice and other agencies intervened to override the decision on 9 September. The government has been reassessing the situation ever since, including the possibility of a "reroute", according to US President Barack Obama. But the struggle between the coalition of over 200 indigenous tribes and the oil company Dakota Access LLC has intensified in recent weeks. On 25 November the US Army Corps of Engineers issued a letter calling for the Oceti Sakowin camp, which sits on federally owned land, be evacuated by 5 December. This was followed by a similar evacuation order from the governor of North Dakota. Those who leave will be permitted to continue their protest in a "free speech zone" south of camp's location, the letter states. Those who stay will be subject to fines as high as $1000 (£800). The Army Corps claims this removal will help "prevent death, illness, or serious injury… due to the harsh North Dakota winter conditions." Protesters, who prefer to be called "water protectors", disagree. "The most dangerous thing we can do is force well-situated campers from their shelters and into the cold," David Archambault II, the Chairman of the Standing Sioux Tribe, said in a statement on 28 November. "If the true concern is for public safety, then the governor should clear the blockade and the county law enforcement should cease all use of flash grenades, high-pressure water cannons in freezing temperatures, dog kennels for temporary human jails, and any harmful weaponry against human beings." The United Nations Human Rights office has criticised local law enforcement and Dakota Access LLC security staff for committing abuses against indigenous protesters, issuing a statement on 15 November "Marking people with numbers and detaining them in overcrowded cages, on the bare concrete floor, without being provided with medical care, amounts to inhuman and degrading treatment," the report stated. The local Morten County police are being sued for excess force by a number of camp residents. They deny any violations, and have repeatedly accused the self proclaimed "water protectors" of acting illegally. "Protestors continue to violate federal regulations by using drones to harass and surveil law enforcement, endangering those below the device," stated a published report on 24 November. "Protesters also continue to target law enforcement aircraft with laser beams which is a Federal offense." Representatives of Dakota Access LLC have criticised the protest movement while stressing the company's cooperation with authorities. "We have been working diligently with local enforcement officials in North Dakota in their efforts to protect our construction workers and peacefully remove protestors who are trespassing on private land," stated a press release in early November. According to Kelcy Warren, the CEO of Energy Transfer Partners, delays in pipeline construction have cost the company over $450m ($362m) so far. Pipeline workers have also been adversely affected. "A lot of people have gone out there for a job, and found out they won't get paid because of a protest," says Kevin Pranis, a manager with the Labourers District Council, a union with 600 members working on the pipeline. "Construction workers are paid on an hourly basis. When things get held up, it has a direct impact on people's lives." Ron Ness, the Chairman of North Dakota's Petroleum Council, believes the disruption will soon be over. "The project is almost complete," he said. "The indications are that Donald Trump will approve this pipeline on day one of his Presidency." President-elect Trump, who will take office in January 2017, is assumed to be friendly to energy concerns and has a personal connection with the pipeline. In May 2016, the Republican's financial disclosures revealed he had investments in companies affiliated with the pipeline, though the Dallas Business Journal interviewed a spokeswoman from Trump's transition office who claimed he sold all or most of these assets in July 2016. Campaign finance records show that Kelcy Warren, the CEO of Energy Transfer Partners, donated more than $100,000 (£80,437) to Donald Trump's presidential campaign. Still, the protesters don't plan to give up. "There are a lot of questions people have about what we are going to do," said Dallas Goldtooth, one of the leaders of the #NoDapl movement, via a Facebook Live on 27 November. "We refuse to give in to fear. The only statement we can make is if we move, it's on our terms." Kenman Holdings, which has a number of properties in the Lewis town, claimed the privately-run apartments were being developed using public money. Western Isles Council - Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - is leading the redevelopment of Lews Castle. Kenman has failed to secure a judicial review of the apartments contract. Judge Lord Tyre at the Court of Session in Edinburgh found in favour of the local authority, ruling that the legal challenge had been delayed "for an unreasonably long time". Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has been leading a project to redevelop 19th Century Lews Castle, which has been closed for 25 years. Council leader Angus Campbell said: "The comhairle was always confident that its processes in the awarding of the contract were proper and competent. "The restoration and development of Lews Castle is hugely popular and will provide a major economic boost for the islands when the museum and the luxury hospitality development opens next year." A consultation launched in October has finished and the firm confirmed it would cut staff numbers by about 25% at its Worksop offices and supply chain. A spokesman said the changes were being made so it could "react quickly to the fast moving retail environment". The business faced a "challenging" situation but was "financially robust", he added. The chain, which started with a single shop in 1930, has more than 370 stores across the UK. It employs about 23,000 staff and has annual sales of more than £1.5bn. 4 February 2017 Last updated at 00:06 GMT Beirut's small but growing cycling community has welcomed the initiative. Privately funded by Bike 4 All, the project was launched in collaboration with the Governor of Beirut and the Beirut Municipality. Video produced by Lamia Estatie and Suniti Singh; images courtesy of Lamia Estatie 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. Cheek scored 19 goals in 44 National League games for the Iron last season, but could not help them avoid relegation. The 25-year-old spent two seasons at Braintree, having previously played for National League South club Chelmsford. Cheek is the Daggers' fifth signing since the end of the 2016-17 campaign. When the adult female was finally captured north of Brisbane on Tuesday, she was also carrying a baby kangaroo, Australia Zoo said in a statement. Doctors performed surgery to remove the arrow, which came very close to her skull and brain. The kangaroo and her joey (baby) were released back into the wild after the operation. The animal was captured by Australia Zoo and the RSPCA near Toorbul and taken to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital for treatment. The arrow "actually grazed the skull and came millimetres from her eye socket and optical nerves", the Australia Zoo statement said. It said the animal was sedated from when she arrived until when she was released back into the wild. "She wouldn't have even known she was there, but she will be waking up in the wild much more comfortably without the arrow," the statement said. "This type of deliberate cruelty towards animals is horrific, illegal and could have caused a certain slow, painful death for this mother kangaroo and her young joey." South Gloucestershire Council wants to create Adoption West to give social workers access to a bigger pool of potential adoptive parents. The proposal would see the creation of a regional agency, with councils working together to find homes for children. The new service could be up and running from April 2018. South Gloucestershire Council has been working with Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, Gloucestershire County, North Somerset and Wiltshire councils and six agencies to create the agency. It replicates Adopt South West - which Somerset, Plymouth City, Devon County and Torbay councils and two voluntary adoption agencies already operate. Cabinet member Paul McClaine said: "When you've got children, you've got to look at what's best for them. "To have a much wider range of potential adopters to choose from has got to be a really good thing." The 36-year-old suffered swelling and bleeding to his lip in the altercation, which took place in a hotel in North Yorkshire. He was also subjected to a prolonged verbal tirade and drove himself to hospital believing he had lost his job. The incident saw Clarkson dropped by the BBC after an internal inquiry. In a statement Mr Tymon's lawyer, Paul Daniels, said: "Mr Tymon has informed the police that he doesn't want to press charges. "The events of the last few weeks have been extremely unpleasant for everyone involved. The matter has taken a great toll on Oisin, his family and his friends. "Quite simply, Mr Tymon just wishes to return now to the job at the BBC he loves, as soon as possible. "Further, the BBC have, in his view, taken action with a view to addressing the issues at hand. "Mr Tymon agrees with the BBC's stated view that all parties should now be allowed to move on, so far as possible." The producer, who previously described Clarkson as a "unique talent", has come under sustained abuse on social media for his involvement in the dispute. Speaking outside his home on Thursday, Clarkson asked fans to show restraint. "I wish people would leave Ois alone because none of this was his fault," the presenter told reporters. Mr Tymon never lodged a formal complaint with the BBC following the altercation with Clarkson, which took place on 4 March. The internal investigation was prompted after the presenter reported himself to Danny Cohen, the corporation's director of television. The investigation found that Mr Tymon was subject to an "unprovoked physical and verbal attack". The physical altercation lasted "around 30 seconds and was halted by the intervention of a witness," said the report's author, Ken MacQuarrie. As a result, the BBC's director general, Tony Hall, said he would not renew Clarkson's contract. "For me a line has been crossed," he said on Wednesday. "There cannot be one rule for one and one rule for another dictated by either rank, or public relations and commercial considerations." Lord Hall said he "not taken this decision lightly" and recognised it would "divide opinion". Following Mr Tymon's decision not to press charges, North Yorkshire Police said the force was still investigating the incident. "We are grateful to Mr Tymon for clarifying his position, as we can now take this fully into account," said a spokesman. "We have some final interviews to complete with guests who witnessed the incident as their perspectives also need to be considered. "When these conversations are complete, we will issue a statement on our website as appropriate." At a parliamentary hearing, members of the Commons Transport Committee said the carmaker had treated some customers like "second-class citizens". They also said there had been inconsistencies in GM's investigations of the fires. The firm apologised and said it was working to compensate owners. More than 234,000 Vauxhall Zafira B cars were recalled for a second time last year over a technical problem that had caused some models to burst into flames. Vauxhall have said the blazes were caused by improper repairs to the heating and ventilation system. Evira Toelkes, vice-president of quality at GM Europe, told MPs the firm had written 1.2 million letters to owners seeking a recall and managed to fix 165,000 cars. She also said that extra technicians had been deployed to speed up the repairs. However, SNP politician Stewart Malcolm McDonald said customers had made numerous complaints about the firm's handling of the process, with some forming a group to lobby Parliament. "Some customers were made to feel like a nuisance or were met with disgust at dealerships," he said. "Vehicles were often returned to them with further problems with the heating and ventilation system." He added: "I can't think of another product in the United Kingdom at the moment where people have set up a campaign group and come to Parliament to try and resolve it." Helen Foord, head of government relations at GM, said the firm's dealers had since been issued with guidance on how to handle the complaints better. "Our dealers were trying to make the recall process as smooth and easy for customers as possible, but we understand that might not be the case the whole time and we apologise for the additional inconvenience," she said. The executives were also criticised for having launched 59 investigations into the damaged vehicles, despite knowing of 287 reported fires. Thomas Berenz - director of global safety and field investigations at GM - said GM had not been able to access all of the vehicles. This was because customers had not always given permission to investigate, while some vehicles may have been scrapped, he said. 21 January 2016 Last updated at 11:45 GMT Back in 1981, the so-called "Gang of Four" senior Labour politicians broke off - partly in protest at the leftward drift of their party. Could history repeat itself? Very possibly, according to two surviving members of the Gang of Four - Shirley Williams and David Owen. They spoke to BBC Newsnight's Lewis Goodall as part of a look back at that landmark moment. A court ruled that Meriam Ibrahim, who was raised by her Christian mother and married a Christian, was Muslim in line with her father - which she rejects. David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg said the case appalled them. A Sudanese government official later told the BBC there was no doubt the woman would be released. Abdullahi al-Azreg - under-secretary at Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs - said the country guarantees freedom of religion and the government was committed to protecting her. The UK Foreign Office said it was "urgently seeking clarification" from Sudan that Ms Ibrahim was to be freed. Officials had been urging the Sudanese government "to do all it can" to overturn the death sentence, a spokeswoman added. Ms Ibrahim, who has appealed against her sentence, gave birth to a daughter in her cell on Wednesday. David Cameron said her treatment had "no place in today's world", while Lib Dem leader Mr Clegg and Labour leader Mr Miliband both said her case was "abhorrent". Meanwhile, former defence secretary Liam Fox said the UK should reconsider whether it was "acceptable" to give aid money to "states which allow treatment such as that handed out to Meriam Ibrahim". But that suggestion was dismissed as "totally perverse" by Justine Greening the international development secretary. "British aid to Sudan only goes on helping the very poorest Sudanese people via the UN and NGOs, and not a penny is given to the Sudanese government," she said. Mr al-Azreg insisted international pressure had had no bearing on the decision to release Ms Ibrahim, which he said followed a "judicial process". "I don't have any doubt that Meriam will be released and will not be executed, make no mistake about it," he said, adding that the "complicated" case had touched on tribal and social issues. Ms Ibrahim's husband, Daniel Wani, who is a US citizen, told the BBC he was hopeful his wife's appeal would succeed. He said he had seen his new daughter in prison on Wednesday, and that they were both doing well. But he said he was most concerned about his 20-month-old son, who has been living with his mother in prison since February. "His attitude has changed a lot," Mr Wani said. "He used to be a happy boy. When I went there, he just looked at me. No smile." Ms Ibrahim, 27, was brought up as an Orthodox Christian, but a Sudanese judge ruled earlier this month that she should be regarded as Muslim because it had been her father's faith. She refused to renounce her Christianity and was sentenced to death by hanging for apostasy. The court said she would be allowed to nurse her baby for two years before the sentence was carried out. Her Christian marriage, in 2011, has been annulled and she has been sentenced to 100 lashes for adultery because the marriage is not considered valid under Islamic law. Mr Cameron said: "Religious freedom is an absolute, fundamental human right." "I urge the government of Sudan to overturn the sentence and immediately provide appropriate support and medical care for her and her children." Deputy Prime Minister Mr Clegg said the sentence was a "flagrant breach of international human rights". Mr Miliband said the incarceration of Ms Ibrahim was "utterly appalling and an abhorrent abuse of her human rights". "Nobody should be persecuted because of the religion they practice or the person they fall in love with," he said. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair described the case as a "brutal and sickening distortion of faith", the Times newspaper reported. Human rights organisation Amnesty International has launched a petition calling for the Sudanese government to release Ms Ibrahim. Sudan has a majority Muslim population and Islamic law has been in force there since the 1980s. The Irish looked to have shackled the Sri Lankans, as 4-15 from leg-spinner Ciara Metcalfe reduced them to 59-5 in the 10th over. But Eshani Lokusuriyage (35 not out) and Prasdani Weerakkody (32) dragged them to 129-7. Isobel Joyce (24) had Ireland well placed at 87-4 after 15 overs, but after she fell they slipped to 115-8. Metcalfe said she was delighted with her own performance but disappointed by the loss. "I am obviously happy with the way I bowled, but the defeat has hurt us," she said. "We thought we should have won, but we will take it in our stride and continue to improve." Ireland are next on action on Wednesday when they take on South Africa in Chennai. Ireland sit bottom of Group A with two defeats from two matches and will be eliminated if they lose to South Africa on Wednesday. In Sunday's other game, West Indies eased past Bangladesh by 49 runs. West Indies posted 148-8 and then bowled out Bangladesh for 99 to go top of Group B, which also contains England. Bangladesh, with three defeats from three games, go out. With rampant unemployment, some are promising jobs and others cash hand-outs as they appeal for votes. Given his record, winning this election ought to be easy for incumbent Hassan Rouhani - but his re-election is by no means a certainty. Mr Rouhani managed to strike an historic deal in 2015 with world powers over Iran's controversial nuclear programme, resolving a long-standing crisis with the West. International sanctions were lifted as a result, but average Iranians say they do not feel the economic benefits in their daily lives. "For the past two years, many have stayed away from the property market, first with the hope prices would fall post-sanctions and now for the fear of what happens in the elections," says Ali Saeedi, a real estate agent. "Many of my colleagues left their jobs because the market is dead," Mr Saeedi, 33, says. Iran's housing sector shrank 13% in the year to March 2017, while the country's overall economy grew by almost 6.6%, estimates International Monetary Fund. That growth came mostly from increased oil exports following the lifting of sanctions. For young Iranians like Ali Saeedi there is no shortage of promises these days. Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who is running for president, says he will create five million jobs in four years, if elected. Iran's highest record in the past four decades has been creating 600,000 jobs a year. Iran's current unemployment rate stands at 12.7%, up 1.7% over the past year. That puts the number of those with absolutely no employment at 3.3 million. But when it comes to young people, one in every three of those aged 15-24 is jobless. In that age group, every other woman is unemployed. For those without a job, Mr Qalibaf is also offering a 2.5m rial ($66) monthly unemployment benefit, a first in the 38 years since since the Islamic Revolution. The price tag for this election promise alone is a staggering $2.6bn. Mr Qalibaf does not say where he will find the money, nor how he will manage to double Iran's job creation record. Ebrahim Raisi, another conservative candidate, topped Mr Qalibaf's promise with a bid of his own, pledging to create six million jobs. The 57-year-old cleric and former prosecutor, who runs the Shia shrine in north-eastern city of Mashhad - and its financial empire - also promised to triple cash hand-outs for the poorest 30% of Iranian population. As compensation for removing fuel subsidies, Iranians receive 455,000 rials a month. Tripling that stipend for 24 million people would amount to $3.5bn a year. Mr Raisi, too, has failed to specify where that money will come from. "It's as if they are bidding in an auction. The economy does not work like that," says Ahmad Alavi, an Iranian economist based in Stockholm, Sweden. "Those words are attractive, but what the populist candidates forget is that memories of Mr Ahmadinejad are fresh." Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in his two terms (2005-2013) started cash hand-outs when removing subsidies, offered low-interest loans for small businesses and launched massive projects of affordable housing for the poor. But when Mr Ahmadinejad left office the economy was shrinking by 7% a year and inflation reached 40%. He blamed international sanctions. Economists blamed Mr Ahmadinejad's populist policies and his mismanagement of the economy. President Rouhani has brought GDP growth back into the black, inflation into single-digits and trade deficit into a surplus. But expectations are high and Mr Rouhani himself is to blame, having promised miracles once the sanctions were lifted. Most members of Iran's fledgling private sector say they will give Mr Rouhani another chance. "We want him to improve the business environment and free the economy from rent-seeking, corruption and monopoly," says Hamid Hosseini, chief executive of Soroosh oil refinery in Iran. Mr Hosseini is a board member of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Mines and the founder of the country's oil products export union. He says a large group of private sector executives have come together to support Mr Rouhani. "His government has given the society hope with lifting sanctions, increasing growth and tourism, attracting foreign investment and should be confident in this race," Mr Hosseini says. But the choice for some young Iranians like Ali Saeedi is not crystal-clear. "All I care about is that the property market moves. The real contenders are the lawyer [Hassan Rouhani], the cleric [Ebrahim Raisi] and the mayor [Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf]," he says. "I may vote for the mayor, but the cleric will win!" Ritchie pounced after Daniel Agger hesitated following a through ball from Scott Brown and the winger steered it wide of goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. Denmark, looking for a second successive win under new coach Age Hareide, had the better of the game. But several excellent saves from Craig Gordon prevented an equaliser against a Scottish side with a completely new starting line-up to the one that won in the Czech Republic. Former Scotland defender Willie Miller, who won 65 caps from 1975 to 1989, was at Hampden Park and here he gives his marks out of 10 for each of the Scotland players. The Celtic man was not tested too much, but it is a mark of a good international goalkeeper when he makes saves when called upon and he had three or four, including a great double stop to deny Martin Braithwaite. He started off brightly, but his runs forward quickly dried up. He hasn't been playing much for Norwich City and it showed, especially in the second half. The Celtic 18-year-old was very good in the early stages of his debut before Scotland started to get pinned back. He only played the first half because Gordon Strachan brought on Charlie Mulgrew for his extra height, but Tierney will have done his international future a lot of good. Apart from Tierney, I don't think the back four played well as a unit and were fortunate not to be breached. Greer has not played a lot of football for Brighton and it showed, with the Danes being able to create too many chances. The Blackburn Rovers centre-half has a good attitude and, as usual, was up for the battle, but at international level you have to think a bit more than he did on the night. I thought the Bournemouth man gave the ball away too much and, as a winger, I would want him more involved further up the pitch. But he put in a good shift and he took his goal well. I thought the Celtic captain was not as influential as he has been and found it difficult to control the midfield. However, he had to guide young John McGinn through his debut and he played a captain's role. The Hibernian midfielder was Scotland's star man on his international debut. The 21-year-old was fabulous, showing a positive attitude and always trying to make passes that meant something. He is definitely one for the future if he continues to progress. The Hull City winger was not as influential as he is capable of, but that was largely down to the team being forced to defend, although his set-pieces were decent as ever. He is normally an out-and-out striker with Sunderland and now on loan to Marseille and playing just behind Leigh Griffiths is not his position, so Scotland were being overrun in that area of the park. The Celtic striker has waited a long time for his chance to start up front, but he received no service whatsoever and he was a lonely figure. The Watford winger scored the winner in the Czech Republic last week and he was quite bright when he came on again with his perkiness and directness. The Celtic defender gives you composure at the back and is never flustered. On this occasion, he replaced Kieran Tierney at left-back to combat Denmark's aerial power and did well. The midfielder on loan to Leeds United from Sunderland did not have time to make much of a contribution other than a terrible tackle on Erik Sviatchenko. It was uncalled for in a friendly international and could have left the defender badly hurt. In the short time that he was on the pitch, the Derby County striker took up more threatening positions than Griffiths and Fletcher had before him and showed that he is a poacher. The 18-year-old Nottingham Forest midfielder was only on the field for a matter of minutes but had one strong run that almost led to a goal for Chris Martin. Willie Miller was talking to BBC Scotland's Clive Lindsay. The Met Office said over the four-hour period from midnight to 04:00 there was a "notable" amount of lightning. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service reported strikes at eight properties, and a BT box on a telegraph pole was destroyed. Cornwall's fire service reported "properties and businesses" had been struck. The events were caught on camera by members of the public across the region. The Met Office said it was most likely the storm began to form over northern Spain before moving north over to Devon and Cornwall. A spokesperson said: "Yesterday's high temperatures in the region, coupled with the approach of a weather front made a good recipe for the stormy conditions." They added the "high-based clouds" produced a "noteworthy amount of lightning" and intense localised rainfall. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said it began receiving calls "shortly after midnight" to properties which had been "struck by lightning, activating alarms and on some occasions causing small fires". The 18-year-old will join Posh upon the expiry of his deal at Championship side Birmingham, which ends in June. Tibbetts, who failed to make a first-team appearance at Blues, had been training with Peterborough last season. "He is one for the future and he is here to push the new number one who we are working on at the moment," said Posh manager Grant McCann. He becomes Posh's third summer signing, after the arrivals of Ricky Miller and Danny Lloyd. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The Sun newspaper reported he voluntarily attended a police station to speak to detectives after a complaint was made. The alleged attack is said to have taken place at a Eurovision results party in his constituency in May. Mr Howlett, 30, has not been arrested, and said he "strenuously denied any wrongdoing". He said: "The Sun newspaper and others have published stories concerning allegations about me today. "My legal team is closely looking into this. I strenuously deny any wrongdoing. I will be making no further comment on this matter." Avon and Somerset Constabulary said Mr Howlett had not been arrested and inquiries were continuing. A Conservative Party spokesman said it would be "inappropriate to comment" while a police investigation was ongoing. The event was held on forest tracks near the Highland village at the weekend. Most of the mountain bike endurance event is held in darkness. The second leg of the Europa League first qualifying round tie will be played at Solitude next week. Lavery's headed effort ensures that Gerard Lyttle's side take a crucial away goal into that game. New Reds goalkeeper Jason Mooney saved from Yeye Jordann early on but Omar Er Rafik found the net in the 38th minute. After the break, home keeper Julien Weber made a fine stop from Martin Donnelly. Cliftonville secured their place in the competition by winning the first-ever Irish League Europa League qualifier, with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Glentoran in May. Lyttle had to plan without suspended defender Jaimie McGovern but Jason McGuinness started his first competitive fixture for the north Belfast outfit following his move from St Patrick's Athletic. Cliftonville manager Gerard Lyttle: "The aim was to come here and at least get a goal and we worked very hard against a team we knew very little about. "We sussed them out well in the first half and were a different team in the second half. We had a wee go at them and all the boys were first class. "Ross came through our youth system and I am delighted for him. Tonight is a dream come true for him and he has lots of talent, ability, energy and strength." Having also won with Le Havre in 2009, Rouget sent out the son of former Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere winner Wootton Bassett, to win by a length and a half. Zarak came with a late rattle to claim second spot, with Dicton also putting in good late work to take third place, another length and three-quarters away. Rouget also saddled leading fancy Mekhtaal, but he failed to challenge. After Harry Dunlop's Robin Of Navan had made most of the running, jockey Jean-Bernard Eyque brought Almanzor through with a well-timed finish. Following the win, Almanzor was installed as a 16-1 shot for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in October. Chief executive Katrina Percy resigned on Tuesday following pressure over the way Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust investigated patient deaths. Ms Percy's salary is quoted in the trust's annual report as between £180,000 and £190,000. Sara Ryan said: "It is a scandal... it doesn't happen in the real world." An NHS England-commissioned probe found 272 of the 722 deaths over the last four years at the trust were dealt with properly. In June, the trust accepted responsibility for the death of Ms Ryan's 18-year-old son Connor Sparrowhawk, who drowned in a bath at Slade House in Oxford. Southern admitted it caused the death of Connor, who had suffered an epileptic seizure before he died in July 2013, and offered his family £80,000 compensation. Talking about Ms Percy's new job, Ms Ryan said: "This is public money that is paying for this ridiculously over-inflated salary. "She failed as a chief executive. How she could possibly keep the same salary?" Gail Hanrahan, from the Oxfordshire Family Support Network, said people were "really angry". She added: "It's typical NHS culture, just shifting the deck chairs. "There seems to be no consequences for her after years of documented failure... nothing surprises me anymore with what the trust do. "They seem to go against everything that makes sense to everybody. "It makes you wonder what you have to do to get sacked from a high powered NHS job." Rob Greig, the former Department of Health director for learning disabilities, said the salary was not appropriate for an advisory role. "Any reputable job evaluation process would not conclude that those two jobs merited the same salary." The trust's chairman Tim Smart described the job as an "alternative role working with local GP leaders providing strategic advice on the transformation of local health services". "There is vital work that needs to be done for which she is ideally suited," he said. Hamilton won his third title in 2015 as he and Rosberg combined for 12 one-two finishes over 19 races, but the year was soured by clashes between the two. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has warned he could replace one of the drivers if their relationship damages the team. But Hamilton said: "It is never going to be all fine and dandy." The 30-year-old added that Mercedes "can't really complain" about the results they are delivering. "It is never going to be perfect. But we have a winning formula. We always get a one-two when the car is ready to give a one-two," he told BBC Radio 5 live. Media playback is not supported on this device A year of simmering tensions came to a head at both the Japanese and US Grands Prix, when Rosberg felt Hamilton had been too aggressive while passing him at the start of the races. After his win in Texas, which secured him his third world title, Hamilton tossed Rosberg the cap he had to wear on the podium only for his team-mate to throw it straight back at him. "The team hired myself and Nico to do a job. We have done exactly that. We are racing and competing against each other," Hamilton added. "It is not a family game. It is not a fun event. We are both committed to Mercedes for the long run." The court upheld his claim that some of his treatment amounted to "inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment". After the judgement, Breivik's lawyer, Oystein Storrvik, called for his solitary confinement to be repealed. Breivik, a right-wing extremist, killed 69 people at a summer camp for young centre-left political activists on the island of Utoeya in July 2011. Earlier that day, he set off a car bomb in the capital, Oslo, killing eight people. In her ruling, judge Helen Andenaes Sekulic said the right not to be subjected to inhuman treatment represented "a fundamental value in a democratic society" and also applied to "terrorists and killers". Breivik had challenged the government over his solitary confinement, which saw him kept alone in his cell for 22 to 23 hours a day, denied contact with other inmates and only communicating with prison staff through a thick glass barrier. How bad is solitary confinement? How cushy are Norway's prisons? His prison regime deviated so markedly from that enforced upon any other prisoner in Norway, regardless of the severity of their crimes, that it had to be considered an extra punishment, the judge said. However, article three of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) required that prisoners be detained in conditions that did not exceed the unavoidable level of suffering inherent in detention, given the practical requirements of the particular case, she said. The prison authorities had also not done enough to counteract the damage he had suffered from being in isolation, she said. Judge Sekulic also noted that Breivik had been woken up every half hour at night over a long period of time and on some occasions subjected to strip searches with female officers present, which he found particularly difficult. "Taken together with the other stringent restrictions which he was subject, this was regarded as degrading treatment in the Convention sense," said the judge, Norwegian national broadcaster NRK reported. State lawyer Marius Emberland said the government was surprised by the verdict but had not decided whether to appeal. If neither side appeals within four weeks, the prison is obliged to make Breivik's regime more lenient in line with the judge's remarks, NRK reported. The prison must work to bring in other prisoners and "facilitate a community", the judge said. However, the judge ruled that strict controls on Breivik's correspondence were justified and his right to a private and family life under article eight of the ECHR had not been violated. The court also ordered the Norwegian state to pay Breivik's legal costs of 330,000 kroner ($40,000; £28,000). Eskil Pedersen, a survivor of the shootings on Utoeya island, said he was "surprised, and then angry and upset" by the ruling. "It was like being punched in the gut that the perpetrator won such a public victory," he told NRK. Another survivor, Bjorn Ihler, tweeted that the judgement in Breivik's favour showed Norway had a "working court system, respecting human rights even under extreme conditions". Lisbeth Kristine Roeyneland, who runs a support group for the victims' families, told NRK she was surprised and "a little disappointed", but also relieved that the ruling prevented him making contact with other extremists. After she has made sure no-one can overhear us, she tells me about the realities of living in Buenaventura, Colombia's biggest Pacific port. "Nowadays you cannot move freely between neighbourhoods," she says. "If I tried to go over there," she says nodding in the direction of a nearby neighbourhood, "they would hit me, or disappear me, or kill me." She says sometimes people in the city's oldest neighbourhood of San Jose, also knows as Sanyu, just disappear. "They capture them, take them away, chop them to pieces, put them in bags and drop them in the sea," she explains. "Sometimes you come across an arm, different body parts, a head," she adds. The "they" she is referring to are members of Colombia's notorious criminal gangs. The gangs have been around for years, their numbers swelled by former right-wing paramilitaries who demobilised as part of a peace process but then returned to a life of criminality. But the torture, disappearances and dismemberments of victims which is currently plaguing Buenaventura is a recent development. The escalation of violence is blamed on a turf war between two rival gangs - the Urabenos and La Empresa - for this strategic spot for the drugs trade. According to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released on Thursday, entire neighbourhoods are dominated by powerful "paramilitary successor groups" which restrict residents' movements, recruit their children, extort their businesses, and routinely engage in horrific acts of violence against anyone who defies their will. "In several neighbourhoods, residents report the existence of casas de pique - or 'chop-up houses' - where the groups slaughter their victims," reads the document. The HRW researchers say that several residents told them they had heard people scream and plead for mercy as they were being dismembered alive. The fear is that these are not isolated cases. Between January 2010 and December 2013 more than 150 disappearances were reported in Buenaventura; twice as many as in any other Colombian municipality. But with many victims' relatives too scared to speak out, the actual figure could be much higher. The Sanyu resident says no one can be trusted. "Even eight-year-old kids are involved in the violence. You believe they cannot be evil, but they're evil. You might be talking to your enemy," she explains. Evil is a word also used by Buenaventura's bishop, the Right Reverend Hernan Epalza. "It is as if all the evil of Colombia has gathered here in Buenaventura," he says. "Disappearing and dismembering people? I cannot think anything worse," he tells the BBC. Buenaventura's police commander Col Jose Correa thinks these extreme methods are used like brutal calling cards. He says his force has managed to capture or kill a number of criminal leaders and the resulting vacuum has further fanned the violence as lower-ranking criminals use all the brutality they can to assert their authority. But he says he is confident the security forces will soon have the situation under control. Bishop Epalza, however, thinks a more integral approach is needed to combat the poverty and lack of opportunities which he believes feed the extreme violence. He says the poorest inhabitants are being further marginalised by the increasing importance of the port city. More than half of the country's cargo already goes through Buenaventura and the flow is set to increase as Colombia looks for new markets in Asia and tries to consolidate its links with Mexico, Peru and Chile. He says the violence is forcing those at the bottom of the ladder to sell up and leave, something he says may be a desirable effect for some. "We have to asked ourselves: who's behind all of this, who's fostering all this?" he asks. Back in Sanyu, the local residents say it does feel as if much of the violence is designed to push them out. Their neighbourhood is one of Buenaventura's poorest. Currently, it is nothing more than a collection of derelict wooden huts built upon wooden pillars on land reclaimed from the sea by the descendants of African slaves which first settled here almost five centuries ago. But its proximity to the water makes it of great strategic value for those intent on smuggling drugs and weapons. And its potential worth could be huge if the city decides to expand the port to this area. Already, residents have started to leave. In 2013, 19,000 people were forced to flee their homes in Buenaventura, ensuring the port city a third place in the list of Colombian cities where forced displacement is highest. But there have been signs that the tide might be turning. Last week people took to the streets to protest against the violence. President Juan Manuel Santos visited the city a few days later and set up a task force to deal with the crisis, promising more security and huge social investments. There seems to be some hope among residents who before only felt fear. But according to HRW executive for the Americas Jose Miguel Vivanco, Buenaventura is just an "extreme example of a reality that exists in different regions of Colombia". He told the BBC that the criminal gangs which sprang from the demobilised right-wing paramilitary groups should be a sobering reminder of the importance of a proper demilitarisation of former combatants. On Thursday, government negotiators will begin the 22nd round of peace talks with the country's largest rebel group, the left-wing Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). So far, they have taken over a year to agree on two items of their six-point agenda. But as the negotiations continue, the hope is that the lessons learned from the flawed demobilisations of the past will mean that Colombia's dreams for the future will not turn into the stuff of nightmare as it did in Buenaventura. Speaking after Dayasiri Jayasekara told Sri Lanka's players they were too fat at the Champions Trophy, Malinga said: "This is like a monkey getting into a parrot's nest and talking about it." He added he did not care for criticism "from those who are warming chairs". After apologising, Malinga was given a one-year ban - suspended for a year - and fined 50% of his next match fee. That match is likely to be a one-day international against Zimbabwe in Galle on Friday, for which he is now available. Sri Lanka have put former South Africa and Hampshire wicketkeeper Nic Pothas in temporary charge of the team after head coach Graham Ford stepped down. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by 0.7%, up from 0.6%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The upward revision is mainly due to manufacturing industry having done better than thought. The ONS cut its estimate for growth in 2016 as a whole to 1.8%, down from the 2% it forecast last month. This downward revision pushes UK slightly below Germany, with an estimate of 1.9%, in the G7 growth league, said John Hawksworth, chief economist at PwC, "though the difference is well within the margin of error on any such early GDP estimates." The downward revision appeared to have been prompted by weaker North Sea oil and gas production during the first six months of 2016, and did not reflect the underlying strength of the UK economy, he added. "Excluding oil and gas output, estimated UK GDP growth might actually have been revised up in 2016," added Mr Hawksworth. The third revision of the figures will be on 31 March, after the Budget on 8 March. "Unfortunately, this means that the chancellor won't be able to say that the UK was the fastest-growing G7 economy in 2016 in his upcoming Budget - Germany grew by 1.9%," said Capital Economics UK economist Paul Hollingsworth. The ONS also said there had been a slowdown in business investment, which fell by 1% compared with the three months to the end of September. It attributes that to "subdued growth" in investment in information and communications technology equipment, as well as "other machinery and equipment". Shilen Shah, a bond strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment, said: "Somewhat disappointingly, business investment fell on the quarter, with hints that Brexit uncertainty is hitting business confidence." However, the dominant services sector continued to grow steadily, "due in part to continued growth in consumer spending, although retail showed some signs of weakness in the last couple of months of 2016, which has continued into January 2017," according to ONS head of GDP Darren Morgan. "UK GDP may have gained some momentum into the end of 2016, but recent news from UK seems to have shown that that momentum has been lost in the early weeks of 2017," said Jeremy Cook, chief economist at the international payments company, World First. "Services growth is set to slow, buffeted by rising inflation and slowing real wage gains and a consumer that is not waving but drowning." This was a point picked up by Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, who tweeted. "UK GDP breakdown shows real household spend up 0.7%, even though employees' compensation grew by just 0.1%. This is not sustainable growth." Police arrested the suspected attacker who was heard shouting "Allahu Akbar" ("God is great"), according to French newspaper JDD (in French). A police source said the victim was in distinctive Jewish dress. His life is not believed to be in danger. Local police told BBC News the attack was "not terrorist-related". According to the police source quoted by AFP news agency, the suspected attacker has a history of mental illness. Alexandra Gonzalez, crime journalist for French digital TV channel BFMTV, tweeted (in French) to say that the injured man's life was not in danger. She also quoted a source close to the inquiry as saying that "no anti-Semitic motive had yet been established". Strasbourg is home to a large Jewish community. Jewish people have been targeted by Islamist militants in France in recent years, with a kosher supermarket attacked in Paris in January of last year and a Jewish school in Toulouse attacked in March 2012.
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Emergency services were called Mossvale Nursery, in Fullerton Street, Paisley, at about 01:55. About 25 firefighters were called in to tackle the blaze, with crews bringing it under control at about 04:30. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze was contained to one half of the nursery. The cause of the fire is not known. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Our firefighters were faced with a challenging fire within the nursery and their priority was to save as much of the building as possible. "Through the efforts of the firefighters, the fire was successfully contained to one half of the nursery. "Firefighters using a thermal image camera were able to check the building for hidden fire travel and effectively extinguish hotspots." Renfrewshire Council said the nursery would be closed on Thursday but the adjoining St James Primary and Mossvale Primary would open as normal. Jean Todt, president of Formula 1's governing body the FIA, decided "on an exceptional basis" not to take disciplinary action against the German. He warned similar actions in the future would be punished. Incensed by the driving of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Vettel lashed out at FIA F1 director Charlie Whiting using a series of four-letter words. Vettel went to see Whiting immediately after the race to apologise and has now written to both Todt and Whiting expressing his regret. An FIA statement issued on Tuesday said: "Immediately following this incident, Sebastian Vettel spontaneously sought out Charlie Whiting to express his regrets for his behaviour in person. "He then, again on his own initiative, sent letters to each of the FIA president Jean Todt and Charlie Whiting, in which he apologised profusely for his actions. "He also indicated that he would likewise be contacting Max Verstappen and vowed that such an incident would never occur again. "The FIA will always condemn the use of offensive language in motor sport - especially when directed at officials and/or fellow participants - and expects all participants in its championships to be respectful and mindful of the example they set for the public and the younger generation in particular." Vettel's letters are believed to have been part of a choreographed series of events aimed at bringing the matter to a close without any major disciplinary action. This is typical of the sort of conciliatory approach FIA president Todt has tended to take in such matters and it contrasts with the more disciplinarian handling preferred by his predecessor Max Mosley. Whiting had already regarded the matter closed after his conversation with Vettel in Mexico on Sunday. Vettel had been angered by the fact that Verstappen had not moved over to let him by after going off the track and running across the grass at Turn One when he locked his front brakes with four laps to go. Verstappen was penalised for the incident after the race, forcing him to leave the pre-podium room seconds before going out to face the crowd with race-winner Lewis Hamilton and runner-up Nico Rosberg. Vettel went on to the podium instead, but was subsequently dropped to fifth place behind Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Verstappen because of a penalty for dangerous driving when defending against the Australian on the penultimate lap. The situation has raised the subject of driver radio messages being broadcast on television. Media playback is not supported on this device It is accepted that the conversations between driver and team enhance the experience for the audience. An almost-blanket ban on team radio introduced this season was repealed in the summer for exactly this reason. However, there is also an argument that the conversations are fundamentally private, that drivers are under extreme stress with adrenalin pumping during races, and in no other sport can the participants' views be heard so easily and clearly while they are competing. The main issue in the Vettel case was not so much the language he used - several other drivers have sworn on the radio in the past and such utterances are always bleeped out before broadcast - but the fact he directed it personally at Whiting in the heat of the moment. The 64-year-old, who is responsible for safety and rule-making, is one of the most hard-working and highly respected people in the sport. Senior bank executives tell me they have more than enough cash in their branches to meet whatever demand for withdrawals there may be today - and in fact they believe that the rate of withdrawals by worried customers will remain at a lower level than at the beginning of the week. "We're OK" says one. And what about next week? "There is going to be a deal [between the Greek government and its creditors]. That is certain". His certainty is not based on the increasingly sceptical and wary tone of statements and comments from ministers and officials in Brussels, crucible of the negotiations. It stems from financial logic. If there were to be no deal, the consequences for the Greek banking system would be cataclysmic - and the knock-on to the Greek economy would be dire. Bankers have been warned by the Bank of Greece, the Greek central bank, that no deal means the probable end of emergency liquidity assistance, or the loans they receive both to finance withdrawals by worried investors and to fund vital short-term loans to the Greek government. So it also means, they've been told (as if they needed telling), that the Greek government would have to impose capital controls - or severe limits on cash withdrawals - were the liquidity tap to be turned off. However there would be several days of bank holidays, or branch and ATM closures, before customers were permitted to withdraw any money under the circumstances of capital controls - because legislation would need to pass through the parliament to impose such controls. If you conduct a thought experiment about what it would mean if you woke up tomorrow to be told that there was no way of getting money out of your bank, you will understand why this is not a prospect any rational minister or banker would wish to contemplate. Apart from the short-term blow to confidence and economic activity, the current drought of lending by banks would turn into a nuclear winter. Greek businessmen tell me it is hard enough - and ludicrously expensive - for them to finance investment and exports right now. In the circumstances of capital controls, many Greek companies would collapse, because the banks would no longer have the capacity to provide any credit at all - pending the recapitalisation, or resurrection, of the banking system. The point is that Greek banks not only have a liquidity problem, a chronic problem borrowing and taking in deposits. Their solvency would also be in question - because something like a third of all their loans are classed as "non-performing" (borrowers are struggling to keep up the payments) and because around a half of their capital resources are tax-refund claims (so-called deferred tax assets) on a government seen to be close to defaulting on its obligations. So in the unlikely event that you have missed the point, today's talks in Brussels are not just about whether Greece can make its 1.5bn-euro payment to the IMF next week. It is about whether the Greek banking system can be maintained as a going concern. But don't however conclude please that the Greek government has everything to lose and its creditors - eurozone governments, the ECB and the IMF - will be immune from harm if it all goes spectacularly wrong. The damage to the eurozone, and indeed to the wider European Union, would be potentially devastating. Here are just a few illustrations. The hard and painful reality of the Greek banking system in turmoil would lead, inevitably, to capital shifting from banks in economies perceived to be weaker - Portugal, Spain and Italy, inter alia - to the stronger north, especially Germany. This would increase the cost and decrease the availability of finance in those weaker economies, and stymie their nascent recoveries. It would also widen the damaging economic inequality between the eurozone's flourishing north and its struggling south. Second, there would probably be colossal losses for the European Central Bank and therefore for eurozone taxpayers. Having provided, directly and via the Bank of Greece, something like 120bn euros of loans to Greek banks, the ECB has in effect financed around 100bn euros of capital flight from Greek banks. Of this an estimated 45bn euros is cash under mattresses and buried in gardens, with the rest moved to overseas banks. All of that cash and exported money represents hard "promises to pay" by the European Central Bank. By contrast the collateral it has received for its loans from the Greek government would be of questionable value. The reputational damage to the European Central Bank, were it to incur severe losses, could imperil its primary responsibility - namely to maintain confidence in the euro as a store of value. And finally, if you get back to that thought experiment of what it would mean for an entire banking system to be closed for days and impaired for months, it would be naive to expect anything but fury from Greek people. Recriminations would fly against their own government and - inevitably - against Germany and the rest of the eurozone. Diplomats working in Athens have told me of their anxiety that there would probably be riots. There is a risk of political extremists seizing this bleak day. Social breakdown in Greece, the cradle of civilisation, would be more than embarrassing for the European Union. If the EU means anything, it means a collective endeavour to provide peace and stability in Europe. The only beneficiary, arguably, of Greek anomie would be a Russia under President Putin looking for new allies. So just maybe Greek bankers are right when they tell me that agreement will imminently be reached between Greece and its creditors - because the alternative is nightmarishly unthinkable. Her comments follow a BBC investigation that looked into so-called "puppy farming". Under current legislation, those found guilty of dog breeding offences can be jailed for six months and fined up to £5,000. Michelle O'Neill said increased penalties alone were not enough. Last year, the minister launched a review of animal welfare legislation to see if it should be improved. "I think there's possibly room for increasing the custodial sentences, the maximum penalties you would face if you were convicted of any sort of animal cruelty," she said on Thursday. "We could, in fact, increase the sentencing and increase the financial penalties that are there. For me that's a very strong deterrent in itself. "But the one thing I would definitely say is that legislation alone won't solve the issue of puppy farming or other deliberate organised animal cruelty activities. "It's about individuals, when buying pups, that they're aware of being alert to the circumstances in which they're buying the pups." BBC Scotland Investigates: The Dog Factory, included secretly filmed footage of Furnish Kennels in Fivemiletown, which claims to be the largest licensed dog breeding establishment in the UK. Sheila Voas, chief veterinary surgeon with the Scottish government, tells the programme: "It was barbaric. It was a production line. It was using animals as a commodity." However, the firm's solicitor said the premises are run in accordance with the law and Fermanagh District Council said the premises complied with legislation. The law, which has been given Royal Assent, establishes a new land transaction tax, which will replace stamp duty from April 2018. First Minister Carwyn Jones said the act was a "significant step" for devolution. Rates of the new tax are due to be announced by October this year. Assembly members approved the Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Bill earlier in the year. Stamp duty is paid when property or land is bought over a certain price. Officials previously said that the document was the longest piece of legislation Welsh ministers have produced. Defendant Stephen Anthony Hough, 58, of Maes y Dre, Flint, is charged with the murder and rape of Janet Commins between 5 January and 12 January 1976. He appeared at Mold Crown Court on Monday and formally pleaded not guilty to her murder. Mr Justice Lewis agreed to an application for the start of the trial to be put off until Tuesday afternoon. The body of Janet Commins was found under a hedge in a school playing field in Flint on 11 January, 1976. They have marched on the square in the centre of the capital every Thursday since 1977, fighting for justice for victims of the 1976-83 military regime in the country. Human rights groups say about 30,000 people were killed during that period. Argentine President Mauricio Macri has been criticised for questioning the number of victims of the junta. On Thursday, thousands of people cheered as the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, arrived at the square in front of the presidential palace. Many members of the group are now in their 80s and required assistance to walk. Hebe de Bonafini, one of the group's leaders, last week faced arrest after refusing to testify in connection with a fraud inquiry. The arrest order was later lifted. Mrs de Bonafini insists the investigation is politically motivated. The latest rally came amid growing criticism of President Macri over his remarks on the number of victims during the junta's rule - known in Argentina as the "dirty war". In an interview to the Buzzfeed website earlier this week, Mr Macri said he had "no idea" whether 30,000 was the right number and that the discussion "does not make any sense". Leticia Angerosa, whose brother and sister disappeared during the military rule, told the BBC that Mr Macri's words "offend and hurt" victims' relatives. In 2015, revenue collection company Capita reported 95 physical assaults - some so serious they left officers requiring hospital treatment. The BBC is getting better at collecting the licence fee and reducing collection costs, the National Audit Office says. Yet while evasion is on the rise, fewer licence fee evaders are getting caught. This meant the BBC lost at least £250m in 2015-16, despite its enforcers making three million visits to premises. It also means the BBC is unlikely to cut the evasion rate to 3.95% by 2020, as it said it wanted to in 2011. In 2014-15, the proportion of premises that should have paid - but didn't - was between 5% and 6%. In 2015-16 that figure rose to between 6% and 7% - though that might be down to changes in how the number of households with TVs is calculated. Reducing licence fee evasion by just one percentage point means an extra £40.5m in revenue each year. A BBC spokesman said it would continue to crack down on the "small minority who refuse to pay" using "the full range of enforcement measures". Last year the corporation obtained a valuable concession from the government that decreed even those who access BBC content only on the iPlayer must have a TV licence. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. The 18-year-old's new deal will run until the summer of 2016 and includes an option for a further 12 months. Davies spent the 2013-14 season on loan at York City, making 47 appearances for the Minstermen as they reached the League Two play-off semi-finals. "I think it was important to get out and get some experience of League football," he told the club website. "I've enjoyed that and I'm very grateful to everyone that has made it happen." Davies made his debut for Preston in January 2013 and has started three times for North End, who were beaten by Rotherham in the League One play-off semi-finals earlier this month. "It's a great club and I cannot wait to get back for pre-season training," added the youngster. "We need to look above the play-offs and try to get the automatic spots for sure, because we know that, as a club, it is what we are capable of." The fossil was uncovered by a digger driver on farmland in October last year. Jamie Jordan, a "self-taught palaeontologist", said the skull was covered in "horrible black" clay and had to be cleaned with small dental picks and lollipop sticks. It will be the "star attraction" at the Fossils Galore shop and museum from 11 April. Palaeontologist Professor Adrian Lister, from the Natural History Museum, said: "Woolly rhinos were herbivores with low-slung heads who roamed the plains chomping on grass. "Most similar fossils to this date from the last ice age, about 75,000 to 35,000 years ago." In his first annual report, Kevin Hyland said police in England and Wales had received 3,146 allegations, but recorded just 884 crimes. He said there were "too many gaps" for victims to fall through. The National Police Chiefs' Council said the crime had "unique challenges". The report comes as Prime Minister Theresa May calls for the UK to lead the global fight against human trafficking, promising it will "work tirelessly" to combat modern slavery. Mr Hyland, who was appointed by Ms May last year, said there would need a "first-class response across the UK" for the UK to achieve this ambition. His analysis indicated that, at best, 28% of referrals in England and Wales were recorded as crimes last year. When the referrals are not recorded as crimes, investigations are not launched and victims do not receive the justice and support they need and deserve, Mr Hyland warned. Police Scotland fared little better - of the 154 potential victims identified through the National Referral Mechanism, only 13 crimes were recorded. But in Northern Ireland 100% of referrals were recorded under a human trafficking and exploitation offence. Mr Hyland said this showed it was possible to record modern slavery crime accurately. The report said: "Inadequacies in this area impact not only present and future victims, but could also allow organised crime groups to act with impunity, compromising the UK's national security." The National Police Chiefs' Council said modern slavery was a "complex and cross-border type offence" but that officers could do more. Its spokesman said: "It does not excuse the gap between national referrals and recorded crime in some areas. We also believe there are many victims of modern slavery who are yet to be identified." The Home Office estimates there are between 10,000 and 13,000 potential victims of human trafficking in Britain, with 45 million worldwide. Mihaela was trafficked three times across Europe from Romania to work in the sex trade against her will. "In the mornings and afternoons I'd have 15 clients," she says. "In the evenings, through to the next morning, they'd bring another 20 to me." The 26-year-old says she was trafficked out of Romania to Hungary, Austria and Switzerland with a gun to her head - the first time when she was aged just 16. "I had a lover and he was part of the mafia traffickers," she says. Mihaela's story: Trafficked from Romania. As home secretary, Mrs May was responsible for passing the UK's Modern Slavery Act last year - the first of its kind in Europe. Speaking at a service in Westminster in honour of 18th-Century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce later, Mrs May will say: "Our challenge is to ensure that the fight against slavery carries on - to free people from the bonds of servitude, to free those in mental chains, and to free people from the clutches of slave-drivers and traffickers. She will promise £33m from the aid budget to focus on high-risk countries, from which victims are regularly trafficked to the UK - these include Nigeria, Vietnam, Romania, Poland and Albania. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 says an offence is committed if someone holds another in slavery or servitude or requires them to perform forced or compulsory labour. The legislation increased the maximum jail term for people traffickers from 14 years to life, and gave courts in England and Wales powers to impose orders to restrict the activities of suspected traffickers. It was aimed at consolidating offences used to prosecute those who enslaved others into a single act. Mr Cameron tipped Theresa May, George Osborne and Boris Johnson as possible successors in a BBC interview. He was accused of arrogance by Labour - and pundits claimed the Tory election campaign would now be overshadowed by a battle for the party leadership. But Mr Cameron's cabinet colleagues insisted he was simply giving a straight answer to a straight question. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: "I think it was a fairly straight answer and it was a fairly obvious answer. He is not going to go on and on. "There is a shelf-life to any politician. Nobody is absolutely indispensable." Mr Fallon told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that people outside Westminster would not be interested in "what will happen in 2020". London Mayor Boris Johnson, who is bidding to return to the Commons on 7 May, in the safe Tory seat of Uxbridge, was quizzed about Mr Cameron's comments as he took a morning run. "All he's saying is I think obvious and common sense, which is that he doesn't want to go on and on and on like Mrs Thatcher. May 2015: General election. If David Cameron wins an outright majority he will serve a full five-year term May 2016: Scottish Parliament and Welsh Assembly elections 2017: EU referendum. The outcome will decide Britain's future relationship with Europe. Mr Cameron plans to campaign to keep the UK in the EU but if he is on the losing side he may be forced to step down as Tory leader earlier than planned May 2019: European elections. If he is still Conservative leader, David Cameron may wish to wait until after the European elections to step down, which would still give his successor time to bed in before the next general election May 2020: General election "But he's got five more years to complete the work of getting Britain's economic recovery on track, and there's still a lot to do, and he needs to make sure he's there to do it." He later rejected claims that Mr Cameron was being "presumptuous," saying he was being "rather humble, straightforward and telling it like it is," adding that the comments were "no big deal". Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg joked that he would "happily settle for two terms as prime minister" as he left the coalition government's final cabinet meeting before the election. The Lib Dem leader would not be drawn on whether he thought Mr Cameron had made a mistake, saying: "I'm not going to start providing a running commentary on other people's comments about their own futures." Interviewed in his kitchen by the BBC's deputy political editor James Landale, as part of series of profiles of party leaders, Mr Cameron said: "I've said I'll stand for a full second term. "But I think after that it will be time for new leadership. Terms are like Shredded Wheat - two are wonderful but three might just be too many." By James Landale, deputy political editor, BBC News By answering my question, Mr Cameron has potentially opened a Pandora's box. He has invited Westminster and the country to contemplate a time when he is no longer prime minister and that is a dangerous gamble to make so close to an election. He is telling the voters that they can back him one last time in May and then they can see the back of him in five years' time. But his opponents will say he is making an arrogant presumption about the election result, an assumption that he will have the choice over whether to serve a third term. In a few weeks' time, the voters may make that decision a little earlier for him. Read more from James He added: "There definitely comes a time where a fresh pair of eyes and fresh leadership would be good, and the Conservative Party has got some great people coming up: the Theresa Mays, and the George Osbornes, and the Boris Johnsons. "You know, there's plenty of talent there. I'm surrounded by very good people. The third term is not something I'm contemplating." In response, a Labour source said: "It is arrogant and presumptuous of David Cameron to speculate about a third Tory term in 2020 before the British public have been given the chance to deliver a verdict on his first. The Tories are taking the British public for granted." The Lib Dems said Mr Cameron was being "incredibly presumptuous". A UKIP spokesman said: "Mr Cameron's announcement will create the long-awaited civil war in the Conservative Party over Europe." One of Mr Cameron's closest allies, Conservative Chief Whip Michael Gove, was the first to leap to Mr Cameron's defence, telling the BBC's Newsnight his comments were a "statement of the bleeding obvious". He said: "One of the reasons that it will help us win is that it reinforces in everyone's mind the fact that we have, as our prime minister, a normal, sane, decent guy who is in politics for the right reasons, who when he is asked a direct question gives an honest answer and when he seeks public office does it because he wants to finish a job to make sure our economic recovery is sustained. "He's not in it for glory, ego or wealth. "He's in it because he believes that he has another five years to give and he has seen other leaders - including Tony Blair sadly - cling into office too long and therefore spoil the early promise that came with them into office." But Belfast did not feature in the 10 most congested cities in the UK - despite being ranked third in the UK by data company Inrix in 2015. The southbound Lisburn Road from College Gardens to Wallace Park was the most congested road outside London, according to an Inrix study. Drivers spent on average 49 hours in gridlock on the road last year, said the report. That made it the sixth most congested road in the UK. Also making the top 10 congestion list was the A24 from the Ormeau Road to Ann Street in the city centre. It came in ninth in the congestion table. While it was busiest in the morning, the Lisburn Road was busiest in the afternoon. The study, published on Monday, analysed 87 cities and large urban areas across the UK, as part of a wider survey of 1,064 cities in 38 countries worldwide. The UK ranked as the fourth most congested developed country in the world and the third most congested in Europe, with drivers spending an average of 32 hours a year in congestion during peak hours. Inrix estimates that the direct and indirect costs of congestion for all UK drivers totalled £30.8bn in 2016, an average of £968 per driver. Ann McGregor, chief executive of NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said infrastructure was one of the biggest issues consistently raised by its members. "Businesses rely on having infrastructure and transport routes in place whereby goods and products can be moved efficiently and without extra costs from one location to another," she said. "Therefore it is vital that key projects across the country, for example the York Street Interchange, A5, A6 and the Belfast Transport Hub, all proceed which will ease traffic congestion and in the process help businesses with their operational costs, supply chain efficiency and overall productivity." Officers did not attend missing cases, make timely arrests or seize evidence fast enough, the police watchdog said. Last week, Ofsted inspectors said Gloucestershire County Council had "serious and widespread" failings in its child protection services. Gloucestershire Police has said it is working hard to make improvements. The HMIC report highlighted a case of a 15-year-old girl in foster care who regularly went missing, but police did not record her absences "as they would serve no purpose". No action was taken for 10 days to find her and when she was found, she had been drugged with crack cocaine and raped several times by older men. Another case involved a five-year-old boy who was present when his mother was raped. The effect this had on him was not considered by police. The report said: "When the incident was discussed at the central referral unit meeting, details of the incident were not forwarded to children's social care because it was decided the child was not at risk." Gloucestershire Police said in the year leading up to the inspection, both child protection referrals and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) referrals had risen by nearly 50%. Over the past six years the force has lost 240 officers, it added. Assistant Chief Constable, Julian Moss said: "The understanding of officers is inconsistent, in some cases it is excellent, in other cases their understanding of the complexity and the risk isn't as well understood as it should be. "What we need to do, and will be doing, is improve the training across the force." Some of positives were highlighted in the report, such as the dedication of officers, the setting up a multi-agency to tackle child sexual exploitation and the force's work in managing convicted sex offenders in order to protect children. Steam-owner Valve acted after some users claimed the studio was suing them for giving its games bad reviews. All the games made by Digital Homicide, discussions about them and reviews of its titles have been removed. Digital Homicide said it was now seeking legal representation to help fight Steam's decision. "Valve has stopped doing business with Digital Homicide for being hostile to Steam customers," a spokesman for Valve told the Motherboard news site. In a blog post explaining its actions, Digital Homicide said it had been forced to go to court because Steam had done a poor job of policing the hostile comments. It said the number of comments amounted to a campaign of harassment. "The lawsuit recently filed is solely in regards to individuals where no resolution was able to be obtained from Steam to provide a safe environment for us to conduct business," said the post which appeared on Digital Homicide's site after its games were taken off Steam. Through the lawsuit, it has been granted a subpoena it plans to serve on Valve to reportedly try to uncover the real identities of gamers who posted the reviews and comments. Digital Homicide said Valve's action granted users "the right to harass". The message signs off with a plea for anyone with legal expertise to get in touch to help the company pursue its claim. The removal of content will not affect anyone who already owns a game made by Digital Homicide. Copies of the games they have bought or downloaded will be accessible via their Steam library. In March this year, Digital Homicide started a lawsuit against reviewer Jim Sterling accusing him of slandering and libelling the firm in reviews of its games. It is seeking more than $10m (£8.2m) in damages. Mr Sterling and Digital Homicide first clashed in late 2014 after Mr Sterling posted a very critical review of the studio's game Slaughtering Grounds. The 19-year-old left-back agreed a deal last year until 2019 but this extension takes him to summer 2021. Tierney made his debut in May 2015 and went on to make 34 appearances in the last campaign, also winning his first Scotland cap in March. "I'm obviously delighted to be here, my future is only here," he said. "Last year was my breakthrough season so I need to prove myself again this season and hold down my place. "But it's been crazy. I only signed a four-year deal 10 or 11 months ago, so getting a new deal already is great." The Isle of Man-born teenager, a product of Celtic's youth system, was voted Scottish Premiership young player of the year. And he admits new manager Brendan Rodgers had an impact on his decision to commit his long-term future to the club. "He had a big influence," said Tierney. "He spoke to me after the first day's training and I've signed it [the contract] now. It's happened so quick and I'm delighted. "He didn't really need to sell it to me as I wasn't really thinking about leaving at all. "Everybody's expectations will be really high this year, but as a football player at Celtic you need to deal with that and I hope I can." Tierney has been regularly linked with many of the top club's in the English Premier League, describing the speculation as "weird and unexpected". With Scotland having missed out on the finals of Euro 2016, the full-back, who made his international breakthrough in a 1-0 win over Denmark, hopes he can help the country to future finals. "Everybody wants to be playing in competitions like that so we need to just focus on the next competition now," said Tierney. "You see any team can qualify, any team can do it and I believe Scotland has the talent." Chelsea have made a second bid of around £3.5m for the 34-year-old, who is in discussions about a new contract. "You know more than me," manager Rodgers replied when asked about the Premier League leaders' new offer. "So we want to keep him here. I have no intention of losing him and we look to arrange a new deal with him." Celtic play Aberdeen on Wednesday - the day after the closure of the January transfer window - and Rodgers insisted: "He will be in the team. "I think I made it clear, we're very strong on what we're doing here, what we're trying to build. "I repeat - we don't want to sell him. "My job here is very simple to look after Celtic, help the club develop on and off the field and part of that is not to give away your best players." Rodgers, who said he believes Gordon wishes to remain with Celtic, stressed that "him and I have a great relationship" despite having dropped the Scotland goalkeeper earlier this season. The Northern Irishman pointed out that Gordon had taken his advice on board, seen off the challenge of new signing Dorus de Vries and gone on to win his first Scotland cap for seven years. "If I treated him that badly, I am sure there would be others who would want to be treated like that as well," said Rodgers. "So it is no different to what happened to the likes of Stuart Armstrong and Dedryck Boyata. "I am always open and honest with players and, if they are not playing how I expect them to play, I will tell them." Thibaut Courtois is Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper, but manager Antonio Conte is prepared to let the current understudy, Asmir Begovic, leave Stamford Bridge if he can sign a replacement. If he was to leave for Chelsea, it would be Gordon's second spell in England's top flight, having joined Sunderland from Hearts in a £9m transfer in 2007. He spent five years with the Black Cats, but injuries kept him out of action for more than two seasons before he earned a contract with Celtic in July 2014. Chelsea's initial bid for Gordon was rejected last week by Celtic, with the club insisting that they do not want to sell and Rodgers saying it was well short of Celtic's valuation. "He is a great guy, hence the reason I want to continue the relationship to work with him," added Rodgers. "But also because I think he is a fantastic goalkeeper and how he has developed from a player who was nervous with the ball at his feet. "He made saves for sure, but this has made him better in other aspects of his game and it is clear to see the levels to which he has improved to." Meanwhile, Rodgers confirmed that he does not expect any players to join the Scottish champions before the end of the transfer window. However, one or two younger players could possibly leave on loan. Rodgers also expects Kris Commons, the midfielder who has returned after a loan spell with Hibernian, to remain at Celtic for the rest of the season. Labour MP Rosie Cooper called for a public inquiry after the report found "an oppressive culture" at Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust since 2011. Health Minister Ben Gummer said NHS Improvement would examine the case. The trust said it had acted on all the report's recommendations. The report, published in March, found an "oppressive" culture at the trust led to poor services, bullying of staff and may even have contributed to some deaths. One man who was suffering from lung cancer was not diagnosed for four months, it revealed. The review was conducted by the law firm Capsticks at the request of the trust. At Westminster Ms Cooper asked for "assurances" that "preferably a public inquiry" or "at least an independent review that includes a clinical review into patient harm associated with the leadership failings at Liverpool Community Trust between 2010 and 14" would be conducted "without further delay." Mr Gummer said he had commissioned NHS Improvement to do a review "or at least to ensure a review happens." He said he would ensure it was "as robust as it needs to be". The Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust delivers community health services to about 750,000 people in Liverpool and Sefton, either in their homes or at health centres. A trust spokesperson, said the Capsticks report found the "problems of the past" were down to a series of "poor decisions" and an "unsafe drive for savings" but it had "acted on all the report's recommendations." They said it "turned an important corner" since changing direction two years ago. The trust was by no means complacent about the challenges that lie ahead and the work still to do, they added. Media playback is unsupported on your device 1 December 2014 Last updated at 17:37 GMT The 24-year-old midfielder becomes the first Algerian to win the award, which is decided for by football fans. Brahimi told BBC Sport: "It's a big honour for me to receive this wonderful trophy. I owe it to my country, Algeria, and to all the people who voted for me." BBC Focus on Africa presenter Peter Okwoche presented the Porto player with the award. Before Mashego's strike, the tie was level at 1-1 and was heading towards a penalty shoot-out after Wayne Arendse's first half goal for the hosts. Arsendse's effort had cancelled out Chicken Inn's shock first-leg 1-0 lead from two weeks ago. Mashego slotted in the dramatic penalty after the lively Khama Billiat was brought down in the box. Sundowns will next face Congolese side AC Leopards. Elsewhere, Two times African champions Enyimba of Nigeria also avoided a shock exit, beating SC Vipers of Uganda 2-0 at home to go through 2-1 overall. Two goals from Mfon Udoh - one in each half - proved enough to give Enyimba the win. Ethiopia's St George were held to a 1-1 draw in Seychelles by St Michel United but still advanced 4-1 on aggregate. St George took the lead through Ramkel Lok in the first-half with the hosts equalising after the break. The overall win for the Ethiopians means they advance to play current African champions TP Mazembe of DR Congo in the next round. Morocco's Olympique Khouribga beat Gamtel of The Gambia 4-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 win in Bakau. Olympique Khouribga opened the scoring after 26 minutes when Najib Koumya headed home a corner for the visitors. Gamtel equalised with 18 minutes left to play as Modou Sarr also scored with a header but an injury-time winner from Ibrahim Bezghoudi sealed the win for Khouribga. The Moroccan victory sets up a tie against former African champions Etoile du Sahel in the next round. Earlier on Saturday Kenya's Gor Mahia were beaten 1-0 by hosts CNaPS of Madagascar, who won the tie 3-1 overall. Tanzania's Young Africans beat visiting Cercle de Joachim of Mauritius 2-0 on Saturday to complete a 3-0 aggregate victory. Burundian Amissi Tambwe scored the opening goal of the second leg for the Tanzanians after just three minutes with Zimbabwean Thabani Kamusoko adding the second shortly after half-time. Next up for Young Africans will be APR from neighbouring Rwanda who easily beat Mbabane Swallows 4-1 to wrap up a 4-2 overall win. Central defender Abdul Rwatubyaye was the hero for APR as he scored a hat-trick before Patrick Sibomana completed the goalscoring Sanele Mkhweli had given Swallows some hope with an away goal that made it 2-2 on aggregate but the goals in the second half saw APR win the tie Former African champions Club Africain of Tunisia advanced in this year's tournament with a 2-0 aggregate win over Tanda of Ivory Coast. The second leg on Friday in Abidjan ended goalless but victory two weeks ago at home was enough for Club Africain to progress. Al Ahly Tripoli also played out a 0-0 draw against visiting Onze Createurs of Mali with the Libyan side advancing thanks to a 2-1 victory in the first leg. The Libyan side will now face Al Hilal of Sudan, who were given a bye, in the next round. The only goal in Friday's Champions League ties was scored by Zambia's Zesco United who beat hosts Al Ghazala of South Sudan 1-0 to complete a 3-0 win overall. Substitute John Ching'andu headed home the only goal of the game in injury time at the end of the match. Nigeria's Warri Wolves and Ferravario Maputo from Mozambique have already qualified for the first round after they enjoyed walkovers. Defending champions TP Mazembe, Etoile du Sahel from Tunisia as well as Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Zamalek will all feature in the first round of the competition between March 11-20 after they were handed byes. Thanet District Council has a dog ban on part of the beach in Walpole Bay for the duration of the summer. The error, spotted by a couple of regular dog walkers on Wednesday, was made by the contractors who painted it on the ground, the council said. It confirmed the mistake had now been corrected. Dog walker Sally Waterfall said: "I was with a friend at the time and walked down to use the dog bin, and that's when I saw the sign. We just thought it was funny. "It's been done in the past couple of days." The original beach signs painted last August were starting to fade, and at least two were repainted with the incorrect date. It caused a stir when Miss Waterfall uploaded a picture to the local Thanet Animal Lovers Chat Facebook group, and others soon commented, laughed and added snaps of their own. "People initially asked me if it was Photoshopped because it actually looks fake," she added. Director general Tony Hall said the BBC had "parted company" with the Radio 2 DJ after he failed to fully co-operate with Dame Janet Smith's inquiry. The veteran DJ said the report included an accusation he was among celebrities who "seduced" a 15-year-old girl. Mr Blackburn, 73, denies the allegation and says he was cleared of wrongdoing. One of Britain's best known DJs, his Saturday afternoon Radio 2 show Pick of the Pops attracted several million listeners every week. He was the first DJ to broadcast on Radio 1 when it launched in 1967. BBC 'missed chances to stop abuse' by Savile BBC bosses 'aware' of Stuart Hall's sex abuse Dame Janet Smith report: Key sections Savile report reaction In his latest statement, he accused the inquiry of being a "whitewash" and said he had been "scapegoated for giving my honest account and best recollections of those events 45 years ago". Dame Janet's report said it had rejected the evidence given by Mr Blackburn that he had not been questioned at the time about the allegation involving the teenage girl. In an earlier statement, Mr Blackburn said the allegation made in 1971 was quickly withdrawn. The girl at the centre of the allegation took her own life later that year. Mr Blackburn said that neither Dame Janet's report into Savile, nor the BBC, made any suggestion he was guilty of misconduct with the girl, nor did a coroner's inquest or a subsequent police inquiry. Who is Tony Blackburn? Tony Blackburn, the son of a doctor from Guildford, was the first DJ to broadcast on Radio 1 when it launched in September 1967. He spent 17 years at the station and also presented Top of the Pops and was a weekly fixture on Noel's House Party. Prior to all that, he had broadcast on Radio Caroline South and then Radio London. After Radio 1, he was one of the launch presenters on Capital Gold. He has also hosted Radio 2's Pick of the Pops as well as regular bank holiday specials for the stations. He has also had shows on BBC London 94.9, BBC Radio Berkshire, the Magic network, BBC3CR and KMFM. In 2002 he won the ITV reality TV programme I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here! Tony Blackburn profiled After the publication of Dame Janet's report - which looked into abuse by the late DJ Jimmy Savile and broadcaster Stuart Hall - Lord Hall said: "My interpretation is that Tony Blackburn fell short of the standards of evidence that such an inquiry demanded." He said it was "one of the most important inquiries in the BBC's history and that has put an even greater responsibility on everyone who took part in that inquiry to co-operate fully and to be open". "So many survivors and witnesses have honestly and openly co-operated fully - and at great personal cost to themselves. "As Dame Janet has said, she's rejected his evidence and she's explained very clearly why. I have to take that extremely seriously." Speaking to the BBC News Channel, Dame Janet said both senior BBC executive Bill Cotton and a senior lawyer said they had had conversations with the DJ. "[He] told me that no such conversation had taken place and this was not a lapse of memory on his part. They simply had not taken place and I rejected that evidence," she said. Her report into DJ Jimmy Savile and broadcaster Stuart Hall had found the BBC repeatedly failed to stop the pair's "monstrous" abuse because of a "culture of fear". Mr Blackburn referred to this conclusion in his own statement, saying: "Given Dame Janet Smith's concerns of a culture of fear in coming forward at the BBC, what whistle-blower at the BBC would ever come forward when they see the way they have hung me out to dry? "Sadly, today's news agenda should have been about the survivors of abuse carried out within the BBC but, by sacking me, they have managed to take the focus off those who have suffered so much," he added. "My lawyers are now considering all statements made by the BBC about me today and we will be taking action." Fellow TV and radio broadcasters, including Piers Morgan and Eamonn Holmes, have been sending supportive tweets to the DJ throughout the day. Broadcaster Nina Myskow told Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2: "It should be a black day for the BBC because of the revelations about the whole Savile episode, but in fact that's been buried very cleverly by the BBC as usual by sacking Tony Blackburn." The English figures cover 81 local education authorities outside London and the six big metropolitan areas. They were obtained through a Freedom of Information request by the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT). The government said an extra ??10m was being made available for rural community transport. The CBT inquiry was prompted by reports of school buses being axed across England. Local authorities are obliged to provide free school transport for pupils aged between five and 16 years old if their nearest school is more than three miles away. This goes down to two miles for under-eights. Children will special educational needs and some from low-income families also get some statutory assistance. But councils also provide school transport on a discretionary basis, which is especially valued in rural areas. Most of this is provided in the form of a school bus, but some children are offered subsidised rail fares. The CBT said 38% of councils were reviewing or cutting transport to faith schools and 46% were reviewing or cutting transport to schools other than faith schools. Meanwhile, 51% were reviewing or cutting post-16 transport. In total, 72% were reviewing or cutting one or more areas of school transport. CBT bus campaigner Sophie Allen said: "School buses are vital to reduce congestion and pollution, especially at peak times. In some areas, parents could have to walk almost three miles each way, twice a day, just to get their children to school. "Parents able to drive instead will add to traffic problems, but for the quarter of households who do not have a car this will not be an option." The campaign pointed to councils reducing their transport services back to the statutory minimum in areas such as Surrey and Durham. The CBT said it was calling on the government to give councils extra funding to ensure that children could get to school safely and working parents were not unfairly forced to give up work. Shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle said: "The scale of cuts to local bus services has left many parents struggling to afford the extra costs of driving their children to school or to juggle work with doing the school run. "The risk with these bus cuts is that many parents who cannot afford to drive are being forced to let their children walk along routes to school that are far too dangerous, compromising child safety." In September, a group of charities and teaching unions wrote an open letter to Education Secretary Michael Gove expressing concerns about the cuts to school transport. A Department for Education spokesman said: "Local authorities already have a legal duty to provide free school transport for pupils to attend their nearest suitable school, provided the school is beyond the statutory walking distances. "We recently announced funding of ??85m to fund extended rights to school travel for pupils from low-income families. "The Department for Transport has also protected the concessionary travel scheme in full and provided ??10m extra funding for community transport in rural areas." It was announced earlier this month that the fee was changing from £1 to £2, with the airport increasing the length of stay in the drop-off zone from 10 to 15 minutes. It led to social media criticism, and now a petition calling for a re-think. Aberdeen Airport said the concern of some councillors had come to its attention, and it aimed to hold talks. A spokesman added: "The drop-off charge was introduced to ease congestion and manage the traffic flow in what is a restricted area. "Over the coming weeks and as part of our £20m investment programme, there will be a significant increase in construction traffic using our lower forecourt. "This will significantly reduce capacity in this area and as a result, we will be encouraging passengers to use the car park. "These measures will allow us to continue to provide a safe environment for passengers and all our customers during this time and beyond." Rovers had lost their last two league matches and could have gone behind when Woking forward Gozie Ugwu had two great chances in the first half, but he was denied by visiting goalkeeper Scott Davies on both occasions. Andy Cook was also close to getting on the scoresheet for Rovers in a goalless first half. The deadlock was broken six minutes after the restart when a mazy run by James Wallace took him away from two defenders before his cross found Cook in the penalty area, and he steered home from close range. Tollitt doubled the lead two minutes later with a powerful drive from 25 yards before the 22-year-old sealed victory with a fantastic individual goal, running from his own half before finding the bottom corner from the edge of the area. Match report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Woking 0, Tranmere Rovers 3. Second Half ends, Woking 0, Tranmere Rovers 3. Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Cole Stockton replaces Andy Cook. Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Jake Kirby replaces James Norwood. Goal! Woking 0, Tranmere Rovers 3. Ben Tollitt (Tranmere Rovers). Substitution, Woking. Chris Arthur replaces Macauley Bonne. Substitution, Woking. Connor Hall replaces Keiran Murtagh. Fabio Saraiva (Woking) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Woking. Max Kretzschmar replaces Charlie Carter. Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Jay Harris replaces James Wallace. Goal! Woking 0, Tranmere Rovers 2. Ben Tollitt (Tranmere Rovers). Goal! Woking 0, Tranmere Rovers 1. Andy Cook (Tranmere Rovers). Second Half begins Woking 0, Tranmere Rovers 0. First Half ends, Woking 0, Tranmere Rovers 0. Ismail Yakubu (Woking) is shown the yellow card. Lee Vaughan (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. The practice of "widow cleansing", when a widow must have sex after her husband dies, was outlawed a few years ago. Eric Aniva, a sex worker known in Malawi as a "hyena", admitted in a BBC interview to having sex with more than 100 women and underage girls and not disclosing his HIV status. This led to the president ordering his arrest in July. President Peter Mutharika had wanted Aniva tried for defiling young girls, but none came forward to testify against him. Instead Aniva was tried for "harmful cultural practice" under section five of Malawi's Gender Equality Act for having sex with new widows. Two women testified against him. He will be sentenced on 22 November 2016. The BBC's southern Africa correspondent Karen Allen says the case has attracted international media attention and sharply divided opinion as to how widespread the practice remains. Aniva was the subject of a BBC feature into various sexual cleansing practices in Malawi. In some remote southern regions of the country it is traditional for girls to be made to have sex with a man after their first menstruation. Last year Malawi banned child marriage, raising the legal age of marriage from 15 to 18 - something activists hoped would put an end to early sexual initiations. English world number 405 Shinkwin, 24, took six shots when needing a par five at the final hole for a first European Tour title, but qualifies for the Open. Cabrera-Bello carded an eight-under course record 64 to finish the regulation 72 holes in 13 under. Ian Poulter, the 41-year-old seeking a first title since 2012, had five bogeys in a 74 and shared ninth. Shinkwin, from Watford, had been at the top of the leaderboard since the second round and did not drop a shot in the first 17 holes on the final day at the Dundonald Links in Ayrshire. But he took four to get down from level with the green at the par-five 18th, leaving a seven-foot putt short. Then at the same hole in the play-off, he saw a putt from a similar spot also fail to reach the cup. It was a third European title for world number 31 Cabrera-Bello, 33, and his first since 2012. Find out how to get into golf with our special guide. Shinkwin, who beat Matthew Fitzpatrick to win the 2013 English Amateur Championship, played in last year's Open at Royal Troon but missed the cut. Former US Open champion Graeme McDowell had hoped a first top-10 of the season would earn him a place at Royal Birkdale next week but he carded a 72 to finish on five under in a share of 19th. The 37-year-old world number 102 has played in the Championship every year since making his debut in 2004. France's Matthieu Pavon secured a major debut at Birkdale with a closing 66 to finish third, with Australia's Andrew Dodt claiming the last place ahead of England's Anthony Wall by virtue of his higher world ranking. Dodt, the world number 193, had been scheduled to fly to New York on Monday for a holiday with his wife, but finished on eight under par alongside Wall, Padraig Harrington, Matt Kuchar and Ryan Fox. Three-time major winner Harrington, who shared the lead after day two, fell away with a third-round 79 but closed with a 66. Both players arrive on free transfers after contracts at their previous clubs were cancelled by mutual consent. Former Wales Under-19 player James, 20, played in one Bluebirds game, as a late substitute in a 2014 top-flight match. Goodship, 22, spent the second half of last season on loan at Huish Park, before a loan spell at non-league Braintree Town earlier this term. He did not make a senior first-team appearance for the Cherries, but did previously score once in 10 league matches for Yeovil. The Glovers are 16th in the table, nine points below the play-off places and nine points above the relegation zone. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. This site is optimised for modern web browsers, and does not fully support your browser One, an American on a business trip was short of exercise as he'd just arrived on the Eurostar from Paris - but revealed he normally covered at least six miles a day. The other moaned about a crippling back problem that meant his usual daily goal - as measured by a Nike Fuelband - was far out of sight. The first man was James Park, founder of fitness tracking firm Fitbit, the other was the author of this blog, who combines an interest in the latest gadgets with a middle-aged man's concerns about keeping his weight down and fitness levels up. The question is whether my behaviour is typical enough for Park to be on the verge of something huge - or is this just a small and unprofitable niche? Wearable technology - from Google Glass to every kind of smart watch - is certainly hot right now, and health and activity monitoring is a key area sparking interest. Fitbit, founded in San Francisco six years ago, claims to be the leader of the pack, with a bigger range of products and better distribution than the likes of the Jawbone Up or Nike's Fuelband. Park, a Harvard-trained computer scientist now on his third start-up, says when he started looking at the fitness market he took his inspiration from Nintendo's Wii, which combined exercise and technology in an an entertaining way. "What was out there was either targeted at serious runners - high-end Garmin watches - or cheap pedometers," he says. "There was nothing that took sophisticated technology and made it available to the mass market." The company started with a clip-on monitor that connected via a wireless dongle to your computer, measuring how far you walked, how many stairs you climbed and the calories expended. But it was only with the adoption of smartphones and the ability of low-power devices to sync their data via Bluetooth that Fitbit began to reach beyond a very specialist audience. All of this is something of a gamble on human behaviour and how much information we can absorb - even when it comes to as fascinating a subject as ourselves. Park thinks the data can make a difference: "A lot of times people are shocked when they see the evidence of how much they're not exercising or sleeping," he says. "It's all about making the invisible visible and using that data to motivate people to change their behaviour." The big question, though, is not whether we are going to buy and wear smart devices - that is happening - but just how much we want them to do. I've tried a number of fitness monitors and found that many offer too much data. The Nike Fuelband, however, puts a simple readout on your wrist of how much "fuel" you've consumed and that makes it a good motivator. If I'm short of my 3,000 fuel points - and yes, it's a rather meaningless currency - I will take the dog for a walk around the block. There now seems to be growing convergence between smart watches and activity monitors. Fitbit's latest model, yet to appear in the UK, is the Force, a tracker worn on the wrist which gives you the time and some limited smartphone applications. It looks neat, but the display is so tiny that it won't really be able to rival more sophisticated devices. Mr Park naturally thinks his company has got the balance just right compared with the smart watches. "You can't do too much, if you cram too much in it makes them bulky and expensive," he says. But his other competition is from smartphone apps that measure your movement. While they drain a battery pretty rapidly they are mostly free and may do enough for many people. But Park says a device that you leave on a coffee table when you go home won't do the job properly. He says Fitbit customers, who typically are slightly overweight, are upping their activity levels by 30% to 40% after three months of using their device. Big names, including Qualcomm, Softbank and SAP, have backed the company - among many bets now being placed on wearable technology. Much of that money will be wasted - after all there isn't room on our bodies for all of these devices. But Park is confident there are enough slightly overweight, health and statistic obsessed gadget-lovers out there to give Fitbit a good chance of surviving and thriving. The European Court of Auditors said there were errors in allocating about 5bn euros (£4bn) from the 2011 budget. Critics said it showed the EU's wastefulness, at a time when it was arguing for a budget increase. Court President Vitor Caldeira said: "With Europe's public finances under severe pressure, there remains scope to spend EU money more efficiently." He added: "Member states must agree on better rules for how EU money is spent, and member states and the commission must enforce them properly." The court's report said most errors arose from "misapplication or misunderstanding" of the EU's complex rules, though there were some suspected cases of fraud. It also said the failures were often down to the national and local governments responsible for overseeing the distribution of funds, rather than just the European Commission. "A little more effort by member states to control projects properly and retrieve misused funds could go a long way, particularly in this time of economic difficulty," said the EU's Audit Commissioner Algirdas Semeta. However, critics said the commission itself must also accept some of the blame. "The European Commission is ultimately responsible for all EU monies spent and it falls to them to take responsibility for this report," said Martin Callanan MEP, of Britain's Conservative Party. EU budget plans in detail "It is risible that the commission wants a 5% increase in the EU budget, yet nearly 4% of spending is affected by error. Before asking for more taxpayers' money, perhaps the commission should prioritise better spending of the money it already has." National leaders will meet for a summit in two weeks' time to try to hammer out the next seven-year budget. Britain has been leading demands for a freeze, saying proposals for an increase are incompatible with a time of austerity. A number of countries which are net contributors to the budget are also arguing for restraint. But net-recipient countries argue that the EU's spending on agriculture and regional development are valuable ways of stimulating the economy. The first half was closely contested, but the Daggers' Corey Whitely put his side in front with a vicious cross-shot that deceived Scott Davies in the home goal. At the other end, Andy Cook fed James Wallace, who threatened to equalise, but his shot was well saved by Elliot Justham. After the interval, Dagenham extended their lead inside two minutes. Oli Hawkins cemented his position in the top three of the goalscorer charts when he beat Davies at the end of a fine solo run - his 17th of a productive season so far. Report supplied by Press Association. Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 0, Dagenham and Redbridge 2. Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 0, Dagenham and Redbridge 2. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Scott Doe replaces Jake Sheppard. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Jordan Maguire-Drew replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie. Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Cole Stockton replaces Andy Mangan. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Luke Howell replaces Corey Whitely. Shaun Donnellan (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card. Craig Robson (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. James Norwood replaces Steven Jennings. Goal! Tranmere Rovers 0, Dagenham and Redbridge 2. Oliver Hawkins (Dagenham and Redbridge). Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Ben Tollitt replaces Jake Kirby. Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 0, Dagenham and Redbridge 1. First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 0, Dagenham and Redbridge 1. Goal! Tranmere Rovers 0, Dagenham and Redbridge 1. Corey Whitely (Dagenham and Redbridge). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Paterson was injured in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Kilmarnock at Tynecastle. The 22-year-old was taken off on a stretcher after 15 minutes, shortly after scoring his side's opening goal. Paterson, who is out of contract this summer, said on Twitter: "Absolutely gutted with the scan results. But these things happen in life. I will be back." The defender, capped five times for Scotland, looked certain to move to England either in January or at the end of the season. Hearts director of football Craig Levein said earlier this month the club would only consider selling Paterson for a "seven-figure sum". Should the Scotland international leave Tynecastle in the summer, Hearts would be due a development fee of around £450,000. But that fee will not apply to any cross-border move after Paterson turns 23 in October. Media playback is not supported on this device Hearts head coach Ian Cathro told the club's website: "It's a bad one for Callum and everyone here is gutted for him. "There was real concern for him last night and unfortunately that concern has been compounded with the news that he could be out for up to 10 months. "Callum's a top-class player and we'll miss him in the first team, but we now have to look to those within the squad to step up and fill the void. "We'll help Callum as much as we can though this difficult time." The loss of Paterson, who is Hearts' joint top scorer this season with 10 goals, will also be felt by Scotland head coach Gordon Strachan. Aston Villa's Alan Hutton retired from international football in October soon after being displaced as Strachan's first choice. Head coach Ian Cathro, speaking before he learned the results of the scan, said: "He has been here since he was 16 and has grown into a good level footballer. "He has grown into a strong man, a strong character and an important personality for everybody here. I couldn't speak more positively of him in the short period of time I have worked with him." It is not the first time Paterson has had injury problems to contend with. He suffered a shoulder ligament injury in a win over Kilmarnock in February that kept him out of action for nearly two months. Paterson required surgery to repair medial ligament damage in his left knee, sustained in a Challenge Cup win over Annan Athletic in July 2014, that also ruled him out for two months. In February 2013, he tore a ligament in his foot during training that kept him out for the remainder of the season. Cathro said Paterson will recover from his latest setback and continue to progress his career. "Callum will be able to achieve what he wants to achieve in the game," he said. "Irrespective of whether there is good or bad news, he will be able to go to those places. "If there is a road bump, he will deal with that and have support to deal with that." Head coach Cathro said he "expects to do some business" in January as he bids to "evolve the squad in how it is balanced and find players that can improve us". That is likely to include some players who have not featured in the first four games of his tenure leaving Tynecastle. "We would be supportive of players looking at opportunities which involved them being able to play, if the opportunities are limited here," he added. There was better news for Hearts on midfielder Don Cowie, who was carried off with a neck injury and taken to hospital during a 3-2 defeat by Dundee last Friday. However, he could face Aberdeen on Friday having recovered from the injury and a subsequent illness.
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Beyond a restatement of the commitment to an extra £8 billion in 2020, the Chancellor's Budget is likely to focus on welfare spending rather than the protected departments like health. But, for what will be one of the most important domestic policy decisions made by this Government, detailed analysis of the financial needs of the NHS in England is underway. Department of Health and Treasury officials are poring over projections for health demand. They need to be sure that the £8 billion identified by NHS chiefs is realistic. That figure was reached after assuming highly ambitious efficiency savings of £22 billion by 2020. Ministers want to be assured that figure is achievable. The last thing the Government wants is to announce a spending review with plans for the NHS over this parliament, only for the service to demand more investment as the election gets closer. The word from Whitehall, and indeed NHS England, is that the much-repeated £8 billion and £22 billion were broad, initial estimates. A fair amount of stress-testing and re-appraisal of the numbers is now taking place. As work on the spending review progresses, covering the next few years, the debate on NHS finances this year is intensifying. There is always scepticism in Whitehall when hospital trust leaders call for more cash. This early in the financial year, the Chancellor is hardly likely to heed the siren voices warning of another looming deficit. But those voices are becoming louder. Last week the Kings Fund think tank warned that financial problems were now "endemic" with even the best-run hospitals forecasting deficits this year. The Fund has added its voice to those predicting that NHS providers could slip further into the red. This followed hard on the heels of the Healthcare Financial Management Association talking of a "bleak financial outlook" with nearly four-fifths of trust finance directors expecting to be in a worse position at the end of this year than last. The Government line is that hospitals and other health trusts should strive for the most efficient use of resources and that there is no scope for another injection of cash this year, especially when other departments are being squeezed so hard. But the response of NHS insiders is that long-term productivity improvements will take time and there is a serious danger that the allocated budget ceiling will be breached because of inexorably rising patient demand. It's a familiar argument - does the NHS need more money or should it become more efficient with its budget? The latest figures from the OECD club of advanced economies provide new perspective in this debate. In 2013, the latest year for which comparable data is available, the UK's total health spending (public and private) as a proportion of national income of 8.5% was below the OECD average of 8.9%. The OECD figures show the UK below Greece and Portugal for health spending on this basis, though the latter two spend more on private healthcare and rather less on public provision. The Government-funded proportion of total healthcare in the UK is one of the highest in the OECD. The data from the OECD provide ammunition to those who argue for higher public spending on health in the UK. But at a time of austerity in Whitehall, such a demand seems unlikely to gain much traction. Getting the right balance between the requirements of the health service in the face of a rising population with more complex needs and the need to keep a tight rein on spending may cause a few sleepless nights for ministers between now and the autumn.
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The allegations, denied by the department, have been sparked by a row over funding. Three hundred full and part-time RUC officers were killed in the Troubles. The association was funded by the Northern Ireland Office following a recommendation from the Patten Commission. It was also funded until recently by the Department of Justice. Following a change in how it is classified, the association now has to apply for funds from the Department of Justice rather than receiving them automatically. But since the change, the association has failed to access £38,000. The Widows Association said it did not wish to comment but the BBC has seen a written complaint to MLAs. In the written complaint, the treasurer of the association, Danna Cochrane, said: "Members of the association feel the withdrawal of the funding is an insult to all those members of the RUC George Cross (GC) and the RUC GC Reserve who gave their lives, suffered horrendous injuries and who went on duty to prevent total anarchy in the province. "The sum of money involved is a meagre £38,000, a drop in the ocean I am sure you will agree." She said their status was changed from public to private sector and they had "no redress as there is no right of appeal". The Ulster Unionist leader, Mike Nesbitt, who is a former victims' commissioner, has backed the association. Mr Nesbitt said: "This should be marked in the file 'unbelievable'. "These are the widows of people who put on uniforms, put themselves in harm's way, to protect the citizens of this country and, for the sake of £38,000, they are being left to feel like they are being ignored, undervalued and dismissed." However, Justice Minister David Ford accused Mr Nesbitt of making a "cheap political attack". Mr Ford said: "The reality is that, following the devolution of justice, it was the Department of Finance, not the Department of Justice, who did a formal assessment and said the RUC Widows' Association was a private sector body. "On that basis, it could only be funded by an application for grant aid. "My officials have been working with them for well over a year, and have had numerous meetings. They have given all the assistance they can but they are still awaiting a proper application. They have been given plenty of time, they have been given plenty of assistance, but they have to make an application." A spokesperson for the department said: "While the Department of Justice is no longer able to provide annual funding to the RUC GC Widows' Association, they can avail of the opportunity to apply for grant funding. "Departmental officials have met with the association on a number of occasions to help progress a grant application. "An incomplete grant application was received in November 2013. "A further three meetings took place with the association to offer support and advice on the grant application process, but to date a final completed grant application has not been received by the department." According to the Department of Justice, it was the Department of Finance and Personnel that had "determined the association's classification as being in the private sector and was therefore, not a function of government". "The classification essentially changed the nature of the department's relationship with the association. "As a result, the only mechanism available to the department to provide funding... would be via the grant application process." The Widows' Association was formed to support the families of bereaved RUC officers by the then Chief Constable, Sir John Hermon in 1980. The Widows Association said it did not wish to comment. Media playback is not supported on this device Shaun Johnson kicked the winning drop-goal as the defending champions edged a tense Test match in Huddersfield. Australian Bennett, taking charge of his first England game on home soil, said: "I'm disappointed in the result but not the effort. "The difference was a little bit of smarts. Everything else was there." England lost to a last-gasp try against the Kiwis at Wembley in the semi-final of the 2013 World Cup, and a series of poor decisions and play execution proved costly at a sold-out John Smith's Stadium. England surrendered an early 4-0 lead, and at one point trailed 12-4, but battled back to level at 16-16 before man of the match Johnson's decisive score. Asked what England are missing after losing another tight encounter, Bennett said: "It is a learnt thing and we have got to learn how to do it. "We have a history of not doing it and it is part of the process. You've got to hope that is what I bring. "It was a quality game of football and we were in it right until the end." England might have lost, but Bennett has been impressed with the progress shown by his team during the two weeks since he flew in from Australia. His first game in charge was a comfortable 40-6 win over France in Avignon last weekend, and his team now have a week to prepare for their Four Nations match against Scotland in Coventry next Saturday. "Things have come a long way," Bennett said. "You've got to remember that we've just had two weeks together." The match was Sam Burgess's first as England captain, and his first since returning to the game from union. He said: "You've got to understand the situation we are in. We have improved a hell of a lot in two weeks, and we have still got a couple of weeks before we play Australia." England end their round-robin series of games with a match against the Kangaroos in London on 13 November - and their defeat by the Kiwis means they are likely to need to win that to reach the final. Burgess said unforced errors from his team allowed New Zealand to edge a tight Test. The 27-year-old, who was returning to the ground where he made his international debut in 2007, brought his players in to a huddle at the end of the match. "We had a chat together on the field and said that the effort was there," he said. "The character we showed gives us confidence and belief. We are looking at improving on a daily basis and not getting too ahead of ourselves. "They did well to win the game. It is international rugby league and we gifted a couple of tries - that is one or two too many at this level and made it tough." Media playback is not supported on this device New Zealand hosts started particularly strongly, although their territorial advantage did not yield a first-half try. Head coach David Kidwell said: "It was an outstanding performance. The most pleasing thing was our defence - that's something we stand for. "I thought England came out firing and we knew we had to build up our sets and make sure we had a high completion." Kevin Sinfield, former England captain The battle's lost but the war's not over. It's still all there for us. We won that second half 12-11. We had opportunities. We didn't play the Aussie way or the Kiwi way; we played the English way and threw the ball about. It's a number of years since England have beaten Australia, but we're going to do it at some stage. Why not this year? We have the quality in this team to win. Robbie Hunter-Paul, former New Zealand international At the crucial times, New Zealand made the right decisions and showed a bit more experience than England did. Unwashed and still soiled with stains, the pants were worn beneath one of Presley's famous white jumpsuits during a performance in 1977. The light blue briefs will go under the hammer at an auction of Elvis Presley pop memorabilia in Stockport, Greater Manchester, next month. Presley died 35 years ago this month, on August 16 1977. There is expected to be a lot of interest in the auction from his fans from across the globe. The singer did not want any lines visible while he was on stage and this pair of underwear was obtained from the estate of Vernon Presley, the star's father. Also up for sale is his personal Holy Bible, which is expected to raise up to £25,000. The bible was given to Presley on his first Christmas at Graceland in 1957 and used throughout his life. It contains his handwritten notes, thoughts, annotations and underlining throughout. Poignantly, one of the many lines emphasised by the entertainer states: "What is a man advantaged if he gain the whole world and lose himself or be cast away." Also on sale is 16mm film footage taken from Priscilla Presley's own personal home movies of the singer, especially of their holidays and their daughter Lisa. It also includes footage of their wedding and the very first time Elvis and Priscilla brought their daughter home to Graceland from the hospital, Christmas inside Graceland and other special family moments. The auction will be streamed live from the Omega Auctions website on 8 September. Northern Irishwoman Meadow, 25, was successful in the qualifier at Hidden Creek Golf Club in New Jersey. Meadow finished a brilliant third at the US Open in 2014 where she was making her professional debut. She is 131st in this season's LPGA rankings with her best finish a share of 31st in the Bahamas in January. The Jordanstown woman has missed the cut in five of her seven events so far in 2017. The world's number one ranked amateur Maguire will also compete in the major at Trump National in New Jersey. On Tuesday, Baker was sentenced to 15 years in jail and a further five years on licence. He subjected his victim, a disabled woman, to sexual assaults while holding her as a virtual prisoner. His 54-year-old wife Caroline received a three-year sentence, 18 months of which will be spent in jail. Prosecutors are considering appealing against the sentences the Bakers received. Police rescued the victim from the house in Craigavon, County Armagh, in 2012. She had been reported missing to Suffolk Police by her husband eight years earlier. The force confirmed she was reported as missing by her husband on 15 March 2004. "On 16 March 2004, police took a call from a woman who said her husband had reported her as missing. "She told officers she was not missing, but was on holiday with a friend. "Police updated her husband to this effect and, as a result, enquiries were concluded." Asked by BBC Radio Ulster whether it was usual for a missing person search to be given up after one phone call was received, Tim Passmore, Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk, said: "In today's situation, it certainly wouldn't be. "I would be seriously alarmed if that happened today." Ask those who knew Baker and knew the family set-up - described in court as "grossly unconventional" - and one word keeps cropping up: "Control". It was Baker's second partner and mother of four of his eight children, Mandy Highfield, who brought the abuse to an end just before Christmas 2012. Baker had gone to England and she took the chance to escape from his control, something that for years, she told me, she had felt unable to do. "If you wanted to go to the toilet, you'd have to tell him that you wanted to go to the toilet and he would get somebody to stand at the bottom of the stairs to make sure you didn't go out the front door," she said. "If you wanted to make a cup of coffee, you had to tell him you were making a cup of coffee and he'd come out and stand there just to make sure you were still there. "You couldn't do nothing without telling him, or asking him if you could do it. I was terrified of him, really terrified. People kept telling me to leave him, but I said: 'I can't because he'll find me.'" Another woman who knew the family tells a similar tale. She wants to remain anonymous. "He was very controlling," she said. "He said where they could go, who they could go with." "He never left them on their own. Even at the doctor's he was stood outside waiting on them. "He didn't let them wear trousers; he just seemed to be very, very controlling, you know, where they went and who they spoke to, because Caroline asked me not to - if I met her outside - not to speak to her, just to pretend I didn't know her if he was around." Prosecutors are considering appealing against the sentences the Bakers received. A Public Prosecution Service (PPS) spokesman said: "The Public Prosecution Service is currently considering if there is a basis to refer the sentences handed down in this case to the Court of Appeal on the grounds that they may be unduly lenient. "An unduly lenient sentence is one that falls outside the range of sentence that a judge, taking into consideration all relevant factors and having regard to sentencing guidance, could reasonably consider appropriate." The men had no life jackets and ended up in the water after their 16ft (4.8m) boat overturned at speed before sinking off Seaton, coastguards said. The anglers were rescued near the mouth of the River Axe by a passing boat at about 06:00 BST. Coastguards said the three men were unharmed. Portland Coastguard watch officer Roger Hoare said: "These three men are extremely lucky to be alive after making such a basic error as leaving their life jackets at home." The items will be sold at auction by the family of actress Jean Alexander, who died last year. Many of Alexander's personal items, including a book given to her by Sir Laurence Olivier, will also be on sale. Alexander's niece Sonia Hearld and her sister Valerie Thewlis organised the sale after Ms Hearld found the pinny and curlers in her aunt's wardrobe. Ms Hearld told the Manchester Evening News there was a note attached to the garment which read: "Hilda's curlers, headscarf and pinny." The outfit was synonymous with Hilda, who wore them from the first time she appeared on the soap in 1964 until her last episode in 1987. A spokeswoman for auctioneers Outhwaite and Litherland said: "Jean was loved by millions of people all over the world as Aunt Hilda, she was even big in Australia, so we are expecting interest from all over. "It is difficult to say how much things will sell for, it's the unknown. It will be down to her star power." Alexander died in October last year at the age of 90. The sale will take place at the Royal Clifton Hotel Southport on May 17. Scot Reid, 25, also won gold (singles) and silver (doubles) at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games to cap off an excellent season. "I'm sitting at number one in the rankings," he told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound programme. "And I've got a couple of titles under my belt this year." Reid and Belgian Joachim Gerard beat Gustavo Fernandez and Alfie Hewett in the Australian Open doubles final in January. Last year, Brits Reid and Hewett were successful together at Wimbledon and also reached the final in Rio. With Japan's Shingo Kunieda, Reid has won the French Open doubles twice and he also won the US Open doubles with Frenchman Stephane Houdet in 2015. And Reid likened his position to that of fellow Scot Andy Murray, who is defending men's singles champion at Wimbledon. "I feel pretty good," said Reid, who reached the quarter-finals of this year's Australian and French Opens. "The Australian Open and Roland Garros didn't go to plan, really, in the singles. It's a bit like Andy - maybe not the best start to the year and the best year so far but I'm still sitting at number one in the rankings like him and going back to a place where I've got great memories from last year. "Hopefully, I can use this to kick on and have another strong end to the season. "It's always a great feeling going back to the place where you won the titles the year before, especially when it's something so special as Wimbledon. "Maybe feel a little bit of extra pressure because, especially in the home country, everyone just all of a sudden expects you to defend it and you're supposed to win it no matter what. "At the same time, you should take confidence from the fact that you did so well there the year before." Reid also feels boosted by the invitational event he will take part in before Wimbledon. "For the first time ever, we've got an invitational tournament at Surbiton on the grass there from Thursday till Saturday and then I'll just head across and start training on the grass at Wimbledon before we start on the second Thursday," he added. "Every year, the grand slams are holding us in higher recognition and they're putting more into the wheelchair events at slams. "I think there's plans next year to try and create a grass-court season with more international ranked tournaments. "We have the same differences to cope with, the way the ball comes through the court and the tactical changes to adapt to grass. "But, for us, the movement side of things is an even bigger part of it. "When we push our wheelchairs on a hard court, we could roll for 20 metres without touching the wheels again, but then when you're on grass, you push your chair and you'll stop about a metre in front of you because there's just no momentum. "The grass is so heavy under the tyres. Physically, it's a lot more difficult for us and it's much more demanding playing on grass." Usman Khawaja top-scored with 174 as the hosts declared on 556-4, before the Kiwis faltered from 102-1 to 157-5. Johnson removed experienced duo Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor cheaply to leave the visitors trailing by 399. Earlier, New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee was forced off the field with an irritated disc in his back. With the tourists still needing 200 more to avoid the follow-on, they face a mammoth task to avoid heading to Perth trailing in the three-Test series, but their hopes of staving off defeat may well rest with Kane Williamson. While the tourists' middle order crumbled around him, the 25-year-old withstood the pace barrage to finish the day in good touch on 55 not out. With patchy cloud cover appearing over the Gabba midway through the final session, left-armers Starc and Johnson started to find movement through the air and off the Brisbane pitch. Both captain McCullum and Taylor went edging balls angled away from off stump before Jimmy Neesham was bowled by a precise yorker from Starc. By contrast, Australia's middle order held steady with skipper Steve Smith (48) and Adam Voges (83 not out) lending useful support to Khawaja. The declaration came immediately after Khawaja, who began on 102 after making his maiden Test century on the opening day, was caught off Williamson's part-time off-spin. Southee's injury has forced New Zealand to call up left-arm seamer Neil Wagner as precautionary cover for next week's second Test. Listen to ball-by-ball commentary of every day of the Test series on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 23:30 GMT. Play starts at 00:00 GMT. Resuming on 114-1 with a lead of 274, Lancashire lost Liam Livingstone early in the day, but Davies and Dane Vilas put on 183 for the third wicket. The hosts declared on 317-3 after Vilas (92) was bowled by Jamie Porter, with Davies remaining unbeaten on 140. Chasing a notional 478 to win, Essex lost both openers as their hopes of rescuing a draw on day four faded. Varun Chopra and Nick Browne both fell in the evening session as Essex closed on 89-2, seemingly destined for defeat in their first match in Division One since 2010. The hosts toiled in the field for much of the day, as Davies, who has spent 11 months out of the game after a knee operation, brought up a measured century off 214 balls. The 22-year-old, who got over the concern of going to lunch on 97, was ably supported by former South Africa international Vilas, who hit his second half-century on his Red Rose debut, having signed on a Kolpak deal. Stephen Parry had Browne caught by England opener Haseeb Hameed, and Ryan McLaren bowled Chopra as Lancashire continued their dominance following the declaration. Tom Westley was dropped twice as he and Dan Lawrence saw out 17 overs in the evening session but, with good weather predicted for Monday, Lancashire still have plenty of time to pick up the final eight wickets. Essex captain Ryan ten Doeschate told BBC Radio Essex: "There is no glossing over it. We haven't started the way we wanted to. It has been tough. But, as gruelling as it has been, there is a feeling we're not far off where we want to be. "We were expecting a few induction problems, if you want to call it that. But we bounced back really well in the last 40 overs. "Even though we only got three wickets the lads ran in and toiled, which is another positive. There have been a few teething problems, but the sooner we learn the better." Lancashire batsman Alex Davies told BBC Radio Lancashire: "Obviously it's a really amazing and proud day, and it's good to just get it off my back really, I've had a lot of chances in the past and not quite got over the line. "I had that 99 against Kent (in April 2015) in my mind for a while before this, but once you are in that situation all you can do is concentrate and watch the ball and play the best you can. "Having missed pretty much all of last season, it just makes you that little bit more hungry to do well." Next week's tournament is the first of the European Tour's three Final Series events and four-time major winner McIlroy was to be the star attraction. A recent rocket attack in the Antalya region, which hosts the event, led to the Northern Irishman's withdrawal. "It was weighing on my mind and I slept a lot better knowing that I'd made a decision," McIlroy, 27, told AFP. "I gave it a lot of thought, basically all week. "The fact that I have won the FedEx Cup this year and that I have won the Race to Dubai before made the decision a little bit easier." McIlroy will move up to number two when the latest world rankings are published on Monday, as a result of finishing fourth in the WGC-HSBC Champions in China on Sunday. He had spoken of his desire to win at least one of his last three events this season - in Shanghai, Turkey and Dubai - to try to win the Race to Dubai for a third year in succession. McIlroy, who is more than a million points behind leader Danny Willett of England, was set to have top billing at the Regnum Carya Golf and Spa Resort in Antalya on Thursday. Tiger Woods had earlier pulled out, the American 14-time major winner saying he needed more time to work on his game after a long injury lay-off. McIlroy's withdrawal leaves Masters champion Willett as the top-ranked player in the event. Earlier this month, European Tour officials investigated reports that the southern Turkish holiday resort region of Antalya was hit in a rocket attack. Turkish media reported that two rockets were fired from a mountainous area close to the highway linking the city of Antalya with the resort town of Kemer. No-one was killed or injured in the attack, which hit a fishing company's storage house and open ground nearby. It is understood the Tour received assurances from security experts that it was safe to stage the event, won last year by Frenchman Victor Dubuisson. The British world number one, 29, beat the Frenchman 6-0 7-6 (7-2). Chardy lost the first set in 20 minutes, but offered resistance in the second, taking it into a tie-break. Murray will play Gerald Melzer in the next round after the Austrian beat Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-7 (2-7) 6-3 6-2. The Scot said he was "pushed to the end" by the world number 69. "He didn't start well," said Murray, a three-time finalist in this tournament. "It's always difficult, the first match of the year. Both of us were probably feeling a bit nervous. "In the second set he played well. He was a lot more aggressive." Murray looked on course for a one-sided victory when Chardy failed to hold serve in the first set. But the Frenchman - who amassed seven double faults and 32 unforced errors in the match - broke Murray in the first game of the second set and managed to test the Briton until the tie-break. Murray's victory extended his winning streak in ATP Tour matches to 25 - the best of his career. His previous best run of consecutive wins was 22, which was ended by Marin Cilic at the Cincinnati Masters in August. Since then, his only loss on the ATP Tour has been a US Open quarter-final defeat by Kei Nishikori - although he was also defeated by Juan Martin del Potro in a Davis Cup match in September and by David Goffin in an exhibition tournament at the end of December. British number four Aljaz Bedene reached the second round of the Chennai Open with a 6-3 6-3 win over Spain's Guillermo Garcia-Lopez. The 27-year-old needed one hour and 15 minutes to beat the unseeded Spaniard. Bedene, who reached round three of the French Open last year, hit seven aces against the former world number 23. He will next play Slovakia's Martin Klizan, ranked 66 places above Bedene in the world rankings at 35. The curbs were imposed on 28 June, after a deadlock in bailout talks with creditors led a rush of withdrawals. The European Central Bank has decided not to increase support for Greek banks until the debt crisis is resolved. Greek PM Alexis Tsipras says he will submit "credible" reform plans on Thursday - ahead of a Sunday deadline by the EU to find a solution. An emergency summit will involve all 28 EU members - not just the 19 eurozone countries. European Council President Donald Tusk has warned that this was now the "most critical moment in the history of the eurozone". "The final deadline ends this week," he said after emergency talks of the eurozone leaders in Brussels on Tuesday. Greece is desperate for a third bailout to avoid bankruptcy and possibly crashing out of the euro currency. "The bank holiday is extended to July 13," the finance ministry said in a statement late on Wednesday. The announcement came after the European Central Bank - which has been providing emergency liquidity to keep Greek banks from collapsing - said it would leave its current level of support unchanged. Greece's last international bailout programme expired on 30 June and it missed an International Monetary Fund (IMF) payment. Hewitt: The final showdown Lavish lifestyles on hold in Athens 'Yes' neighbourhood European media exasperated Mr Tsipras, speaking during a fractious debate on the Greek debt crisis in the European Parliament on Wednesday, criticised previous bailouts for turning Greece into an "austerity laboratory". He was speaking after the Greek people decisively rejected the latest proposals from creditors in Sunday's referendum. In an address in Washington on Wednesday, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde reiterated that debt restructuring alongside a programme of reforms was the only way forward for the stricken Greek economy. "Greece is in a situation of acute crisis, which needs to be addressed seriously and promptly," she said. Meanwhile, the Greek government has insisted that there is no threat to food and fuel supplies. In a statement, the Ministry of Economy, Infrastructures, Maritime Affairs and Tourism "reassures both the Greek citizens and the visitors (tourists) that there are adequate food supplies in the market and that their prices remain stable". Greece's creditors - the European Commission, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund - have already provided more than €200bn in two bailouts since a rescue plan began five years ago. Greece has meanwhile formally asked the European bailout facility - the European Stability Mechanism - for help. Sources say Athens is requesting a fresh three-year loan in exchange for reforms. What happens next? A call was made to the coastguard about 02:00 following the incident which happened near Girdleness Lighthouse. Aberdeen and Stonehaven Coastguard rescue teams, along with two lifeboats from Aberdeen and a helicopter, were involved in the search. Coastguards later said the "extensive search" had been suspended at about 10:00. Coastguard area commander Ross Greenhill told BBC Scotland: "Coastguards received a call from a vessel stating that one of their crew had gone overboard. "They threw him a life ring and turned to try to rescue him but lost sight of him. "The search was very good so had he been on the surface we are fairly sure he would have been found." More than 10 vessels were involved in the search, including tugs, rig vessels, merchant vessels and fishing boats. Zsolt Suhaj, 25, who raped a 66-year-old, was branded every woman's "worst nightmare" by a judge. He told Preston Crown Court the woman he raped had consented to sex and requested he enter through her bedroom window - a claim police said was "offensive". Suhaj was convicted of a string of similar offences after a trial. These included the sexual assault of a 70-year-old, and several counts of trespassing with intent to commit a sexual offence. The court heard Hungarian national Suhaj entered addresses in the Colne and Nelson areas of Lancashire last year. He mostly targeted bungalows, entering through insecure windows and doors during the early hours. In one of the incidents, the boyfriend of a sleeping woman found Suhaj standing over her as she was fast asleep. He threw his mobile phone at Suhaj as he made his escape through the bedroom window. The court heard there were further reports of women, aged between 22 and 84, waking to find Suhaj in their homes. Judge Sara Dodd said it was every woman's "worst nightmare" as she adjourned sentencing until 27 April. Suhaj was arrested at his home in Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, following the rape after detectives released CCTV images and staff at a local takeaway recognised him. During the trial, it emerged the defendant had similar previous convictions in Canada from 2012 when he committed a number of offences in Toronto. It is understood Suhaj was placed on the Canadian sex offender database and was then deported to his home country after he served a custodial sentence. In May 2013 he was convicted of theft in Hungary and travelled to the UK to stay with family members in east Lancashire. He was found guilty of rape, sexual assault, trespassing with intent to commit a sexual offence at five homes and attempting to trespass with intent at another home. It happened on the Gleneeny Road on Tuesday afternoon. He was up to his waist in water and had a cut to his head when the fire and rescue service arrived at the scene before 15:00 GMT. The man's been taken to Craigavon Area hospital for treatment for severe head injuries. His condition is described as serious but stable. Stephen Gaffney from the Fire and Rescue Service said the man was a contractor who was working on his own excavating land when he got into difficulties. "Somehow he managed to slip into the 15ft hole and he became trapped in water," he said. "He was wedged by a concrete pipe and surrounding mud. "He's been taken to hospital with severe head injuries and minor leg injuries. "The mud around the man hole was saturated by heavy rain." A deficit of nearly £900m was racked up by NHS trusts in the first nine months of the 2016-17 financial year. It comes despite the health service being given extra money to help it get on top of its finances after the record £2.45bn overspend in 2015-16. Hospitals were seeing more patients than budgeted for, they reported. They also said problems discharging patients because of a lack of community services had cost them, said the regulator, NHS Improvement. The figures for April to December cover ambulances, mental health units and community services as well as hospitals - although most of the deficit has been accrued by the latter. Between them they account for £80bn of fund, about two-thirds of the health budget, because spending on GPs, training, drugs and public health are accounted for separately. NHS Improvement, which released the accounts, said it had been a "challenging winter". Waiting times have reached their worst-ever levels in A&E, while nine out of 10 hospitals have spent the winter months overcrowded with unsafe numbers of patients on wards. NHS Improvement chief executive Jim Mackey said it was proving to be "extremely challenging times". But the regulator predicted the deficit could be cut slightly by the end of the financial year in April to between £750m and £850m - but still above the £580m figure suggested earlier in the year. Some 135 out of 238 trusts had racked up a deficit in the nine months between April and December. The total deficit when taking into account surpluses was £886m - less than half the figure at this point last year. But the improvement has only been achieved because of a special one-off £1.8bn fund this year to help hospitals plug the gap. Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents trusts, described the latest figures as worrying. He said trusts were expected to operate with a "wafer-thin" margin for error. "We shouldn't kid ourselves. The NHS's underlying financial position is not sustainable," he added. The NHS is in the middle of the tightest financial settlement since it was created. Since 2010 the budget has been rising by a little more than 1% on average compared to more than 4% during the rest of its history. Read more from Nick Follow Nick on Twitter Three cars were damaged in the incident in Ravenhurst Street, Highgate, at about 18:45 BST on Sunday. A man aged 25 was arrested on suspicion of wounding and is in custody. "Police received multiple 999 calls reporting a collision and people being injured," a West Midlands Police spokesman said. Police said the man who suffered life-threatening injuries sustained them "from a collision with one of the cars". "A number of other people have been taken to hospital with injuries," the spokesman added. For more on this and other Birmingham news Sean Phillips, force incident manager, said: "We've got officers at the scene trying to establish what has happened. We've also got officers at the hospital assisting those who have been injured." Ravenhurst Street and Moseley Street are closed while police examine the scene. Anyone with information is urged to contact the force on 101. Roedd Juhel Miah, 25, yn annerch torf mewn rali gwrth-hiliaeth yng Nghaerdydd ddydd Sadwrn. Dywedodd yr athro o Ysgol Gyfun Llangatwg bod swyddogion wedi gwneud iddo deimlo fel "bygythiad" wrth ei hebrwng oddi ar awyren wrth i'r grŵp deithio i Efrog Newydd. Fe wnaeth cannoedd o bobl fynychu'r rali yng Ngerddi Grange gan gynnwys arweinydd Plaid Cymru, Leanne Wood, a'r AS Llafur Jo Stevens. Roedd y grŵp o 39 disgybl a phedwar athro wedi hedfan i Wlad yr Ia ar 16 Chwefror eleni ar eu ffordd i'r UDA, pan gafodd Mr Miah ei stopio ym maes awyr Reykjavik gan swyddogion Americanaidd. "Fe ddarllenodd hi mai fy enw cyntaf yw Mohammed ac o'r pwynt hwnnw fe ddechreuodd y trafferthion," meddai Mr Miah. Cafodd fynd ar yr awyren, cyn i swyddog arall o'r UDA fynd ato a dweud ei fod wedi ei atal rhag teithio i'r wlad. "Roedd gen i'r un dogfennau â'r holl athrawon a disgyblion eraill. Yr unig wahaniaeth rhyngof i a nhw oedd, o bosib, lliw fy nghroen, y ffaith mod i'n Fwslim a'r ffaith mai fy enw oedd Mohammed Juhel Miah." Ar y pryd roedd Arlywydd yr UDA, Donald Trump wedi arwyddo gorchymyn yn atal teithwyr o saith gwlad oedd â phoblogaeth mwyafrif Mwslimaidd rhag dod i'r wlad. Dywedodd Mr Miah ei fod wedi derbyn gohebiaeth gan Lysgenhadaeth yr UDA ers y digwyddiad yn dweud nad oedd wedi cael ei atal rhag teithio i'r UDA a'i fod yn rhydd i wneud cais am fisa i deithio yno eto yn y dyfodol. Ond mynnodd yr athro ei fod yn amlwg wedi cael ei wahardd er bod ganddo drwydded ESTA cymwys ar y pryd. Dywedodd AS Canol Caerdydd Jo Stevens, un arall a siaradodd yn y rali, bod digwyddiadau gwleidyddol diweddar wedi datgelu "hiliaeth gudd" ar draws y DU. Poyet's side are two points above the relegation zone and went out of the FA Cup to Bradford City last Sunday. He said in January that Sunderland's fans were "living in the past", and has accused the media of damaging the club. "I invite all of you to stay positive," Poyet wrote, in a letter released by Sunderland. Former Chelsea, Tottenham and Uruguay midfielder Poyet took charge of the Black Cats in October 2013 with the club bottom of the Premier League. He guided them to four victories and a draw from their final six league games to keep them up last season - a run that included wins at Chelsea and Manchester United and a draw at Manchester City. But they have won only four out of 25 Premier League matches this season, and has received heavy criticism from fans. The manager upset many supporters after a 0-0 FA Cup fourth-round draw at home to Fulham on 24 January by claiming that they were intent on a return to the 'kick and rush' style under former manager Peter Reid, who recorded seventh-place top-flight finishes in 2000 and 2001. But in his letter, Poyet wrote: "During my career as a player, coach or manager, I have always had a fantastic relationship with the fans. "From my time in Uruguay, going through every team in Europe, always the relationship was strong, one of mutual respect and understanding. "I showed from inside or from outside the pitch, my commitment, passion and dedication in achieving what every club deserved. "Of course, I went through good and bad times, successful and not so good ones, winning or losing finals, but I left every single club having a recognition from the fans for my honesty, passion and professional work. "So let's make sure that we don't let anyone to break our relationship. I promise you that I care and want to win as much as you do and no one thinks more time every day about the team than I do. "So I invite all of you to stay positive, to be strong, closer to each other and keep believing in what we started together last year, working harder to make it better this season. "To finish I would like to clarify once more: the responsibility of the results of our team is down to me, I always said it and I will always accept my responsibility." United said it had suffered a "network connectivity" problem - the same issue that grounded its flights on 2 June. The US aviation authority (FAA) said the airline resolved the issues at about 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT). The company has suffered technical issues in the past, including one that meant first-class seats were sold in error for just $100 (£65) in February. "We experienced a network connectivity issue this morning. We are working to resolve this and apologise to our customers for any inconvenience," United said in a statement. The problem impacted as many as 3,500 flights, the airline told the CNBC TV news network. United customers complained of delays and a lack of information on Twitter on Wednesday morning. One passenger, Jeralyn Novak, tweeted: "Never flying @united ever again! The whole computer system is down and stuck in Boise." Betsy Fischer Martin, a journalist travelling with United, tweeted: "Our @united airlines pilot on their global outage: "It's like someone pulled the plug on our computers - It's embarrassing, I apologise."" United said it was "recovering" and "restoring flight ops" after the FAA order was lifted, but long queues were reported at airports across the US. It was the latest in a series of technical problems that the US carrier has had in recent months. Last month, United was again forced to ground its planes across the US due to an unspecified computer problem. And in February, the company cancelled thousands of bookings after a computer glitch allowed transatlantic flights to be bought for very low prices. United said it would not honour the fares as the error was caused by a "third party software provider" - provoking criticism from customers. It is not the only airline to have suffered with technical issues though. In April, rival US carrier American Airlines also had to ground its planes after a glitch caused iPad software - used by its pilots to view flight plans - to stop working. The 26-year-old registered with the New Zealand Warriors in September after leaving the Parramatta Eels because of personal problems. But the NRL delayed his registration with the Auckland-based team while he dealt with mental health issues, a drug overdose and a relationship breakdown. The NRL says the test will check he is ready for the pressures of the game. "Kieran will only be allowed to play again in the NRL if that assessment is positive," NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg said. The new season starts on 2 March and Warriors hope Foran, capped 20 times for New Zealand, will be available to face the Bulldogs in Dunedin on Friday, 17 March. "We have seen Kieran's progress over the last few months and we are confident he will be ready for round three," Warriors managing director Jim Doyle said. Joanne Lowson, who had the allegedly needless surgery to remove a lump, said it "almost divided my breast in half". She told a jury she underwent the operation as she believed she could still wear "bikinis and pretty tops". Mr Paterson denies 20 counts of wounding when working in the West Midlands. Jurors have heard the surgeon carried out completely unnecessary operations for "obscure motives". Mr Paterson, of Castle Mill Lane, Ashley, Altrincham, Greater Manchester, was employed by Heart of England NHS Trust and also practised at privately-owned Spire Healthcare hospitals. Nottingham Crown Court heard Mrs Lowson, then aged 42, saw Mr Paterson in March 2009 after discovering a lumpy area in her left breast. She said: "He (Mr Paterson) said there were some abnormal cells, the lump was unstable but not cancerous. "My husband said: 'What would happen if we did nothing and left the lump?' and Mr Paterson said he could not guarantee it would remain non-cancerous. "He talked about using a cleavage-sparing technique so I did not have a scar on my cleavage." Mrs Lowson said she had a second cleavage-sparing operation in September 2010 after another lump was found, which left her with a "significant deformity in the visible cleavage area" on her left breast. When asked by prosecuting QC Julian Christopher whether she would have decided to go through with the operations if she had known the results of a scan on the lump, she said: "No-one in their right mind would have something removed if it was normal. "At no point did he say it was normal." On Wednesday, the trial heard a mother was led to believe she was a cancer "ticking bomb" and encouraged to undergo chemotherapy and a mastectomy, a court has heard. Patricia Welch said she had thought Mr Paterson was a "consummate professional" and she put her complete trust in him. Her husband Michael told the court Mr Paterson and the couple had become on "quite good terms" and used to joke about his consultancy fees being "a good earner". "He (Mr Paterson) would jokingly say 'I have to pay for my holidays somehow'. We would gently laugh at that," he said. The trial has been adjourned until Monday. Natural Resources Wales is clearing the build-up at Bond Fawr in Dolgellau, which is slowing the water flow underneath four of its seven arches. During heavy rain, it could cause water to back up causing flooding. The work is in addition to a £5.6m project to build new flood defences on the Wnion and Aran rivers in the town. The 28-year-old Edinburgh player was forced off after 24 minutes in Saturday's 29-13 triumph over Wales at Murrayfield. And the Scotland medical team have confirmed Hardie has damaged his medial collateral ligament (MCL) and is expected to be out for several weeks. Tommy Seymour took a knock in the match but is "not considered a concern". Hardie, who came on as a replacement and went off with a head knock after just four minutes during the defeat in France, joins a long list of Scotland injury victims. Alasdair Dickinson, WP Nel, Sean Maitland, Duncan Taylor, captain Greig Laidlaw and Josh Strauss had already been ruled out of the championship. Scotland started their campaign with a win over Ireland and are still in the title hunt after recovering from the defeat in Paris with the victory over Wales. Vern Cotter's side face England at Twickenham in their next match on 11 March and finish at home to Italy. Leighton Andrews has also told local authorities to slash bureaucracy and administration costs as public spending cuts continue to bite. He has set up an independent review to find where savings can be made. Councils have warned key services could be "dismantled" due to £146m in budget cuts next year. The review comes as Wales' 22 councils face a deadline over voluntary merger talks this week. On Monday evening, Bridgend council voted in favour of merging with the Vale of Glamorgan Council as part of the shake-up. The findings of the administration costs view will be considered during the Welsh government's local government reform plans after the Williams Commission recommended the number of councils be cut to as few as 10. Mr Andrews has said "significant change" is coming and has indicated that he is open to the idea of cutting the number of local authorities to as few as six. He said he expected councils to focus "limited resources" on frontline services for the public and trim backroom spending. "This review will enable me and local authorities to compare and contrast expenditure and understand where practice should be changed to move a greater proportion of the spending to delivering services to citizens," he said. Councils have until Friday to submit their ideas for voluntary merger. But Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf council, warned against "rushing" into reorganisation. He said his authority was not yet convinced of the case for a recommended merger with Merthyr Tydfil and was seeking talks with five neighbouring councils. "Just putting blocks on a map together doesn't work - we need to look at the services, the cost base, and the management," he told BBC Radio Wales on Monday. "If we are to work through this, it needs to be sustainable. We don't want to be rushing just to try and cut some chief executives and find out in a few years that services are starting to fail." Aaron Shotton, leader of Flintshire council, told BBC Radio Wales that organising a merger could cost his authority £10m although neighbouring Wrexham had already rejected the idea. He said councils were already working hard to cut costs and further savings would be difficult to find. "Already we've taken out £2.5m of senior management costs this year - you can't repeat that - and we've already set a challenging [savings] target of over £1m of administration costs so it's something we're already doing," he said. "If we protect social care and education, that leave us with £80m [a year] for everything else that we spend across the council from which we'll have to find £50m [in savings] over the next three years. "[Reorganisation] is a distraction, a slight red herring - the issue is what can the Welsh government do now to provide a vision for local government and provide flexibilities in order to assist us in the challenge ahead." Andy Silvester from The TaxPayers' Alliance said: "The minister is spot on that reducing wasteful spending and unnecessary bureaucracy is the way forward. "Saving money in those areas ensures that frontline services are still delivered for taxpayers." The Digital Paper tablet uses the well-known E-ink display and lets people write notes on and annotate the documents it displays. Designed for office use, Sony said that the low-power device should work for three weeks without needing to be recharged. The wi-fi using gadget will go on sale in May and should cost $1,100 (£660). The tablet is the first to be built using a new version of E-Ink's display technology developed in collaboration with Sony. All the earlier versions of the low power display are built on glass substrates making them heavy and relatively thick. The new type of display, called Mobius, is built on plastic, making it about half the weight of one made using glass. The screen has a 1200 x 1600 resolution dot display. The tablet displays documents in the Adobe PDF format and these can be written upon using the gadget's stylus. Documents prepared in other formats are converted to PDF before being displayed. Despite being a touchscreen the device also retains some of the properties of paper and allows a user to rest their hand on the display while they write. It has 4GB of internal storage that can be supplemented using micro SD memory cards. A prototype of the Digital Paper tablet was shown off in May 2013 in demonstrations that emphasised the flexibility of its screen. However, the tablet being released in May is rigid as it has a plastic case. Publicity material provided by Sony suggests versions that retain their flexibility are in development. Scotland's first minister became the first serving head of a foreign government to address the Senate. She said that the "unprecedented times" needed "imagination, open minds and fresh thinking". And she said Scottish independence remained "firmly on the table" - but acknowledged it would not be easy. Ms Sturgeon is on a two-day visit to Ireland in the wake of the Brexit vote. She is examining possible options for maintaining Scotland's links to the European single market - and has a shared interest with the Irish government in keeping the whole of the UK in the single market. On Monday, she met President Michael D Higgins and foreign affairs minister Charlie Flanagan. It followed a meeting with Irish prime minister Enda Kenny at the UK-Irish Council last week. Ms Sturgeon told the Senate - the upper house of the Irish Parliament - that it was clear from those discussions that Brexit was the "greatest foreign policy challenge that Ireland has faced since it joined the European Union." She added: "For Scotland too, we know that how we, and indeed the UK as a whole, responds to June's vote will define us for generations to come." The first minister repeated her calls for the UK as a whole to seek to continue as a member of the single market and the European Customs Union, pointing out that 48% of voters had chosen to remain in the EU. She said the Scottish government was "exploring options" that would "respect the vote in Scotland and allow us to retain the benefits of the single market". And she said these proposals, which are due to be published by the end of the year, would focus on options for Scotland within the UK. But Ms Sturgeon added: "Of course, there is also the option of considering again the question of becoming an independent country. "And that option of course remains firmly on the table. If the path that the UK takes turns out to be deeply damaging to Scotland's best interests, to our economic, social, and cultural interests, then the people of Scotland must have the right to choose a different future." She also said she "acutely understands" that "none of what lies ahead will be easy", but said that nothing about Brexit was going to be easy either. The first minister said: "We are living today in unprecedented times, and those unprecedented times require imagination, open minds and fresh thinking." Scotland voted to stay in the EU - by 62% to 38% - with every single council area backing the Remain camp. Ms Sturgeon added: "Scotland's experiences in Europe have not, of course, been identical to Ireland. We are not an independent member state - yet. "But the sense that small countries can be equals in a partnership of many is something that appeals to us about the European Union. "And so the basic principle of EU membership, that independent countries cooperate for the common good, has generally seemed to us to be praiseworthy rather than problematic." She had earlier told the Senate that the historical links between Scotland and Ireland had created a "special and unbreakable bond". And she said relations between the two countries were now "stronger, warmer and more harmonious" than ever, and would be strengthened even further in the years ahead. Ahead of her speech to the Senate, Ms Sturgeon confirmed that her government was examining ways for the Scottish NHS to offer abortions to women from Northern Ireland free of charge. Ms Sturgeon first outlined the proposals in response to a question in the Scottish Parliament earlier this month. Abortions are illegal in Northern Ireland except for cases where the woman's health is at risk. The situation has led to women travelling to Great Britain seeking terminations. Ayew, 25, has been at Marseille since 2006 but his deal with the Ligue 1 side expired this month. The former BBC African Footballer of the Year scored 52 goals in 181 appearances for the French club and has 62 caps for his country. "I felt this was the right place for me," Ayew said. "I felt that my desire to play in the Premier League and wanting to grow as a player meant that Swansea was the best solution for me in every way. "Seeing the honesty and desire of the club made me feel that they really wanted me to come. They have proved that in all ways." Swansea sold striker Wilfried Bony to Manchester City in January. The Ivory Coast international's short-term replacement, Nelson Oliveira, has returned to Benfica following his loan spell at the Liberty Stadium. Ayew's departure from Marseille brings to an end his family's 28-year association with the club. His father, Abedi Pele, signed in 1987 and was part of their Champions League-winning team in 1993. Younger brother Jordan also started his career at the State Velodrome, before joining Lorient. Ayew had held talks with QPR, who were relegated from the top flight, in January. In May the Ghanaian said he was weighing up options to join clubs in England, Italy and Germany and admitted the Premier League was attractive to him. Christina Overton detailed her husband's struggles in a Facebook post on his 34th birthday on Sunday. "After several months off due to a herniated disc, Jeff underwent a minimally invasive procedure in hopes of improving the area," she wrote. "Through the procedure he acquired a life-threatening infection in his spine, forcing an emergency surgery." Overton, who was part of the US Ryder Cup team that lost 14½ to 13½ to Europe in 2010, last played on the PGA Tour in February. "After a month in the hospital and acute rehab centre, many nights of excruciating pain and uncertainty, two months of IV antibiotics and home health care, we are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel," added his wife. Overton tweeted: "These last few months have been surreal and it certainly makes you appreciate life and health." The collapse of the retaining wall in December 2013 caused a landslip next to the flats at 2 Gardner Street. The block was evacuated after fears the collapse could affect its "structural stability". Repairs to the wall have cost almost £777,000. Residents will be allowed back in on 7 December. Dundee City Council said councillors had approved the work to repair the wall in March 2015. Ken Guild, convener of the council's policy and resources committee said: "I am delighted that residents will be able to get back into their homes. "When no one took responsibility for the necessary work, the council stepped in to carry out permanent repairs which has proved to be a success. "Now that we have reached a conclusion, residents can get settled as soon as possible." The council said work still needed to be done in the rear garden of the property. Mark Davey, 33, from Luton, had set up a fundraising page for Starlight, which grants wishes to seriously and terminally ill children. Mr Davey, who died from severe head and brain injuries after crashing his Audi in September last year, had cancer as a child. He had started fundraising on his 30th birthday. His father Chris said Mr Davey had put on a boxing night and run the London Marathon to raise money. At the time of his death in September he had raised £8,000 but since then that figure has increased to more than £58,000. Mr Davey had told his parents he wanted to raise £30,000 for the charity. Chris Davey said his son had been treated for cancer when he was 12. "That drove Mark for the rest of his life," he said. "The fundraising was a lovely thought." Mr Davey taught himself to box in order to hold a charity boxing night, before running the London Marathon. "At the end of the race he said the only thing that kept him going was the thought of the children," his father said. An inquest on Wednesday concluded Mr Davey died as a result of a road traffic collision on the A6 at Wixams, Bedfordshire. He had been seen racing his Audi R8 against a black Porsche 911, with both cars reaching speeds of up to 80mph, at the time of the crash, Mr Davey, who was a company director at Indigo Residential estate agents in Luton, played as a winger for Luton Rugby Club. He was driving home after an away game against Bedford Swifts on 13 September when the crash happened.
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Pupils aged seven to 14 take national tests in April or May each year. Monmouthshire's pupils got the best results in reading and the Vale of Glamorgan were the highest performers in numeracy tests. Blaenau Gwent had the lowest results in reading and numeracy tests, according to Welsh Government data. At all ages, girls outperformed boys at reading. There are two numeracy tests - the procedural test which assesses skills in numbers, measuring and data while the other tests children on their reasoning, looking at ability to solve problems. Boys performed better than girls in procedural tests but the gender difference varied at different ages in the reasoning test. The gender gap was bigger in the Welsh reading test than in any other test. The tests are meant to show where individual children might need more help and give schools information about how they compare with others. There are two types of results - the age-standardised score gives information about how a child has done compared with other children of the same age. The progress measure shows how well a child has done compared to every other child taking the test in his or her year group across Wales. Anglesey's average progress measure had decreased the most in the English and Maths tests over the past three years, while Blaenau Gwent's score had fallen the most in the Welsh reading tests. Swansea's increased the most in reading and the procedural maths test, Rhondda Cynon Taff in reasoning and Newport made most progress in Welsh reading tests. The Welsh Government has been asked to comment on the results.
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Trollope was dismissed on Tuesday after less than five months in charge, with Cardiff second bottom of the table after two wins from 11 games. Former Sheffield United boss Warnock, 67, helped Rotherham avoid relegation from the Championship last season, but turned down the chance to stay. He now hopes to rekindle ambitions of an eighth promotion as a manager. Warnock told the Bluebirds website: "I enjoyed it at Rotherham last year and I've got seven promotions and, I can't tell a lie, I thought I was trying to get that eighth promotion. "I decided to wait - I had talks with three or four clubs from the summer onwards and it never materialised and, although I was disappointed, I'm a big believer in fate and when this cropped up, I had one phone call from Mehmet [Dalman, Cardiff chairman] and it was straight away. Wales lucky at Euros, says Austria coach US boss Klinsmann: Bradley at Swansea is 'fantastic' New drainage work at Rodney Parade "I always want to feel wanted and he told me straight away I was his number one target, the club's number one target, and that goes a long way I think." Kevin Blackwell will be assistant and Ronnie Jepson first-team coach. Existing staff members James Rowberry, Martyn Margetson and Lee Southernwood will continue as part of Warnock's back-room team. Cardiff is Warnock's 15th club as a manager and he says experiences on past visits and the challenge of trying to revive their fortunes will inspire his efforts. "I've always liked it here. I've always liked getting off the bus," he said. "Everywhere I go I get stick, but at Cardiff… I get on quite well with the Cardiff lads. I'm sure the same people are there by the bus with their autograph books. "I've always had good banter with the Cardiff people. They are my kind of crowd, blood and guts and all that, which I like. "If I can get it right for them I know they will get behind me and that's what keeps me going at the moment. "There's some mouth-watering games coming up too. "When I looked at the fixture list, it was not one of trepidation, it was one of looking forward to it really because that's the way I am." The Englishman spent eight seasons in charge of Sheffield United, has twice managed Crystal Palace and QPR, and was also boss of Leeds United. Former Cardiff defender Danny Gabbidon, who played under Warnock at QPR, said before Warnock's appointment that he "could be a nice fit" to "get the team up and running quickly". He added: "He's a very good man-manager. He's good at working on a tight budget and getting the right players in. He's also proven in that division." Trollope's assistant, Lennie Lawrence, and conditioning coach Ryland Morgan have also left the Welsh club. Where before, artists and groups either evolved their musical style and appearance or remained unchanging, David Bowie seemed to be in permanent revolution. He defied any label. Music, fashion, sexuality: all were Bowie's playthings. He was truly an artistic chameleon. Bowie was born David Jones in January 1947 but reinvented himself as David Bowie, in 1966, in order to avoid confusion with the Monkees' Davy Jones. He went on to study Buddhism and mime, and released his first album, the World of David Bowie, in 1967. Special report (exludes BBC app) But it was the title track of his second album, Space Oddity, which aroused more than passing interest. The atmospheric tale of an abandoned astronaut, Major Tom, orbiting the Earth, Space Oddity became a hit in 1969, the year of the first Moon landing. Initially a hit throughout Europe, it took four years to "break" the United States. Bowie followed up this initial success with The Man Who Sold the World, a complex album, whose title track has been covered by artists as diverse as Lulu and Nirvana. His second album of 1971, Hunky Dory, was arguably Bowie's first great work. Its 11 songs, including the haunting Life on Mars? and Oh, You Pretty Things, redefined serious rock for the 1970s generation. And a line from Hunky Dory's final track, The Bewlay Brothers, seemed to perfectly sum up David Bowie, "chameleon, comedian, Corinthian and caricature". The following year saw the release of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, a superbly-executed concept album which included hits like Starman, Suffragette City and Rock 'n' Roll Suicide. The album's huge popularity and the accompanying tour, featuring Bowie as the sexually ambiguous Ziggy, brought him worldwide stardom. By now married to the former Angie Barnett (divorced in 1980) and with a young son, Zowie (now film director Duncan Jones), Bowie was a hedonist of breathtaking scale, living a rock and roll lifestyle fuelled by drink, drugs and vigorous bisexuality. Having killed off Ziggy, 1973 brought Aladdin Sane, which cemented Bowie's reputation in the United States. Songs like Cracked Actor explored the dark, seedy, side of fame, while Jean Genie was an old-fashioned rocker. As well as writing and performing, Bowie now branched out, producing Lou Reed's Transformer album and writing and producing Mott the Hoople's hit single, All the Young Dudes. While he was touring with his next album, the apocalyptic Diamond Dogs, David Bowie recorded the Young Americans album in Philadelphia. This dalliance with "plastic soul" continued on the album Station to Station and brought Bowie hits including Golden Years, Knock on Wood and his first US number one single, Fame, co-written with John Lennon and Carlos Alomar. But, once more, David Bowie changed direction, moving to Berlin and working on a triptych of albums, Low, Heroes and Lodger. Produced in collaboration with Brian Eno, these dense works were perhaps the most experimental of Bowie's career, mixing electronic sounds and avant-garde lyrics to produce a radical, and influential, song cycle. The late 1970s saw Bowie concentrating on acting, starring in Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell to Earth and opposite Marlene Dietrich in the lamentable Just a Gigolo. The critically acclaimed Lodger album was followed by Scary Monsters, notable for its groundbreaking video accompaniment and the single Ashes to Ashes, which updated the story of Major Tom. But 1983 saw a new, driven, David Bowie return to form with the Let's Dance album. Hits like China Girl and Modern Love, coupled with the spectacular Serious Moonlight world tour, introduced Bowie to a whole new generation. And his 1985 duet with Mick Jagger, a cover version of Martha and the Vandellas' Dancin' in the Street, was a major factor in the success of the Band Aid project and its accompanying Live Aid concert. Bowie returned to acting, playing the lead in The Elephant Man on Broadway as well as typically exotic characters in the films Cat People and The Hunger. The late 1980s were dominated by Bowie's involvement with his new band, a postmodernist heavy metal outfit, Tin Machine. This project, which was designed to allow Bowie to re-examine his rock 'n' roll roots, produced two albums of questionable quality and was panned by the listening public and critics alike. As proof of his enduring popularity, in 2000 he was invited to headline the world-famous Glastonbury festival for the second time, nearly three decades after his debut there. Bowie's 2002 album Heathen saw a long-awaited return to form for the indefinable master of rock style, and the man who, throughout his long and varied career, influenced everyone from Iggy Pop to Boy George. In 2006, he made a surprise return to the big screen, playing a fictional version of real-life Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla in Christopher Nolan's illusionist drama The Prestige, for which he adopts a thick Eastern European accent. After a decade without a studio album he released The Next Day in 2013, surprising fans who thought he had retired. It became his first UK number one for 20 years. The same month, a retrospective of his career, "David Bowie Is..." opened at the V&A in 2013, becoming the museum's fastest-selling show, celebrating his legacy as a style icon as well as a musician and performer. His latest album, the critically acclaimed Blackstar, was released on his 69th birthday, just days before his death. He is survived by his second wife, Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid, and children Duncan Jones, the acclaimed sci-fi director, and Alexandria Zahra Jones. Luatua, 25, back-rower has won 15 caps for the All Blacks. "Since bursting onto the scene as a 19 year-old, Steven has been a consistently formidable presence, both at Super Rugby and for the All Blacks," head coach Mark Tainton said. "He's a hungry, ambitious 25-year-old and a standout performer at the very highest level." Richard Deakin, chief executive of Nats, said he was "not proud" of the disruption but defended the response and back-up plan. Expecting systems to be failure-proof was "unrealistic", he told the Commons Transport Committee. Nats has said airlines will get a "rebate" because of the disruption. Mr Deakin said 120 flights had been cancelled and 500 delayed in the chaos. A computer glitch at the national air traffic headquarters in Swanwick, Hampshire, caused a system failure affecting mainly Heathrow, Luton and Gatwick airports. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin described the problems as "unacceptable" in his evidence to the committee earlier this week. Mr Deakin was repeatedly pressed by the Labour MP Tom Harris on whether he agreed with that assessment. "I think for those passengers it was unacceptable and from our point of view, yes, we're not proud of what happened on Friday night but I think we are proud of how we responded to it," he answered. Mr Harris, a former transport minister, said Mr Deakin had come across as "incredibly complacent". "Your evidence so far has kind of given the impression that everything's fine..You seem to be suggesting that what happened Friday was a bit of a nuisance but you're ticking the box, you're taking a couple of hours out of your day to appear before us but after that it's fine," the MP said. Mr Deakin denied the accusation, saying a "huge amount of time" had been spent making sure systems were performing to their absolute ability. He said the computer glitch had been identified and fixed and that particular problem would not occur again. However, he could not rule out other problems in the future. "Any complex system will have failures in it. I think it's unrealistic to expect that a system such as Nats never has any reduction in capacity due to those failures," Mr Deakin said. "They are rare...but we should take into account that sometimes systems do fail which is why we have back-up systems." The Nats boss was also pressed over his pay package, confirming that he had received £1.05 million, including a bonus of £272,000, in the year to March 2014 - an increase of 46%. The bonus itself had been cut by 12%, he said, because of a previous air traffic control failure in December 2013. Mr Deakin was appearing with Nats operations managing director Martin Rolfe and Andrew Haines, chief executive of the Civil Aviation Authority, which has already announced that an independent inquiry will be held into last Friday's failure. Questioned about the independence of the inquiry, Mr Haines said it would be "highly independent". In a statement, Nats said it would suffer a "financial consequence" as a result of Friday's disruption. "Under the company's regulatory performance regime, customers will receive a rebate on charges in the future," it said in a statement. "The amount is being calculated and will be notified to customers in due course." Paul Hanlon swept in a Jason Cummings corner at the end of a poor first half. Brian Graham doubled the lead with a well taken strike midway through a second half dominated by the home side. Cummings started his first game since October and he also had the ball in the net, but it was rightly flagged offside. Hibs manager Neil Lennon was desperate for a positive reaction from his side following the away defeat by chasing Dundee United. But, despite the score-line, the Edinburgh side struggled to create for long periods of the match. Dumbarton looked very much like a side who have recorded only three wins all season and they created next to nothing all afternoon. Hibernian assistant manager Gary Parker: "It was an okay performance, but the result is the most important thing at the end of the day. "In patches, it was good and, in patches, it was not so good. "After last week, we know it wasn't good enough and we had to put that to the back of our minds and go on another run. "We got the result today and we just have to keep winning and winning." Dumbarton manager Stephen Aitken: "It's never easy coming to places like Easter Road against a team that people see as a Premier League side. "We had to get over the disappointment of midweek, but I thought the players gave everything they had today and, in the first half, we made it a good contest. "We are in the mix, so we just have to build on that first-half performance." Match ends, Hibernian 2, Dumbarton 0. Second Half ends, Hibernian 2, Dumbarton 0. Attempt saved. Martin Boyle (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Josh Todd (Dumbarton). Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Gregor Buchanan. Attempt blocked. Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Martin Boyle (Hibernian) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Gregor Buchanan (Dumbarton). Foul by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian). Ryan Stevenson (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Jason Cummings (Hibernian) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Mark Docherty. Attempt missed. Martin Boyle (Hibernian) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Goal! Hibernian 2, Dumbarton 0. Brian Graham (Hibernian) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by David Gray. Substitution, Hibernian. Dylan McGeouch replaces Marvin Bartley. Substitution, Dumbarton. Ryan Stevenson replaces Garry Fleming. Liam Fontaine (Hibernian) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Mark Docherty (Dumbarton). Brian Graham (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Darren Barr (Dumbarton). Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by David Gray. Foul by Martin Boyle (Hibernian). Daniel Harvie (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Darren Barr (Dumbarton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Darren Barr (Dumbarton). Attempt missed. Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation. Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Garry Fleming (Dumbarton). Hand ball by Brian Graham (Hibernian). Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Joseph Thomson. Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by David Smith. Foul by Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian). Joseph Thomson (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Robert Thomson (Dumbarton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left following a corner. Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Darren McGregor. Foul by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian). Andy Stirling (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ajayi, 23, is on loan at the Millers until the end of the season and has scored once in nine appearances for the Championship's bottom side. The former Arsenal youngster will now make the move permanent at the end of the campaign. "He has really impressed us around the training ground with his attitude," interim manager Paul Warne said. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Welshman Bale, 25, scored in Saturday's 3-0 win over Espanyol, but was jeered for shooting wide instead of passing to Ronaldo for an easy tap-in. The Portugal forward looked angry at the time, but later said: "The people will be nice with him and they should be nice. Things with Gaz are normal. "They [fans] know that Gaz is a very important player for us, a key player." Ronaldo, who won the Ballon d'Or for the second successive time on Monday, added: "What happened on Saturday is in the past, sometimes I make mistakes too so it's part of the business, part of football. "Madrid fans are always the same, they are very intense, they show what they feel, they aren't liars." Bale became the world's most expensive footballer when Real paid Tottenham Hotspur £85m for his transfer in September 2013. He scored a goal in their Champions League final win over Atletico Madrid, and their Spanish cup final victory over Barcelona in his first season in Spain. Blackmore did not reveal the identity of his business partner, but said he is from the Saudi royal family. "We are investing together, but not only with him," said Blackmore, who is to become a vice-president. Ex-Newcastle forward Hatem Ben Arfa has 11 goals for Nice, who are third, 24 points behind Paris St-Germain. The reasons vary from physical issues to anxiety. We spoke to four women who have experienced painful sex. Natasha Kilby, aged 34, had experienced pain during sex throughout her long-term relationship with her partner but after receiving treatment they got married in December 2016. "The problem started at university. Every time I thought about having sex, I felt horrible and I didn't want him to touch me. "Eventually I was diagnosed with a very rare form of thrush, but by that point, the pain had created psychological barriers. "The only way I could have sex was by getting really drunk or I'd force myself to do it, which upset my partner. "I felt like I wasn't in a real relationship. For some time we only had sex once a year. "I didn't want to get married until we solved the problem because I didn't feel like I could be a proper wife - our 'sex' life consisted of a peck on the cheek. "I began to receive counselling, which worked and now our relationship is improving. "The thought of having a baby used to be impossible but now we are in a much better place." Hannah Bradley, aged 19, has always experienced pain during sex. "Sex has been painful since I first had sex three years ago. "I went to the doctor who suggested that I change contraceptive, then I was treated with dilation for vaginismus and later I had a procedure to cauterise my cervix, but these did not solve the problem. "I had psychosexual therapy for two months, but I believe that the problem is physical not emotional. "Now they think I might have vaginal scarring and tightening after untreated lichen sclerosus. "I found it very difficult that I could not have sex. I felt really left out of conversations with my friends, and like I could not understand their lives. "I only felt pain and I was jealous of their experience. "It makes me feel different. Most people my age have an active sex life and I cannot have that. "It still upsets me. My partner is understanding but it is upsetting for him too. I want to have sex but I physically cannot. "I hope that it will improve soon, but no-one knows what is wrong. I'm still young and sex should be part of my life" Sarah (not her real name), aged 20, cannot have sex without extreme pain, which led to the breakdown of her relationship with her boyfriend. "Sex became gradually more painful to the point where it was just impossible - my vagina would literally close up and not allow anything in without excruciating pain. "The physical and psychological symptoms for vaginismus matched up with mine so I decided to go to my university's student health clinic. "The nurse suggested that I do some stretches with my fingers every day and see how I felt after a couple of months - it was completely unhelpful and, if anything, I had even less confidence than when I walked in there. "My GP later told me it can be a very psychological condition - my brain associates sex with pain and so my body does everything it can to prevent that pain. "This condition has made me feel increasingly angry, frightened, isolated, inadequate, anxious and depressed. "I fear not only sex but any kind of intimacy and I have lost interest in doing anything. "This put a huge strain on my relationship, leading to daily arguments and constant self-blaming on my part. I kept thinking it was all my fault my relationship was ruined because my body was malfunctioning. "Eventually we faced the fact that I couldn't continue with it any longer, with the guilt of depriving any form of physicality to the relationship as well as being constantly angry. "I don't know what it will take to 'fix' me but I am coming to terms with the fact this is going to be my life for quite a while and I don't think I'll be able to have any form of relationship in that time. "The psychological effects are more damaging than the physical - I strongly feel the shame of the inability to have sex. "Health issues related to dyspareunia need to be looked into - we all what know erectile dysfunction is but we hardly know anything about how dyspareunia affects women's health." Margaret (not her real name), aged 68, has not had sex with her husband for 16 years because of pain she experiences during intercourse. "There is a link between the physical side and the emotional impact. "At the beginning we had sex a lot and I never thought something like this would happen. "GPs are impatient and do not take me seriously - they say that women my age should not expect an enjoyable sex life. "I got used to it but it has an impact on our relationship. My husband says that he does not mind that we cannot have sex but it is important to me and it makes me feel really sad - I feel like I've cheated my husband of a proper sex life. "I used to think that it would improve but now I have just given up on the idea that we will ever have a sex life again." Produced by Georgina Rannard, BBC UGC & Social news team It said those customers, who are often elderly or vulnerable, were not getting value for money. BT has nearly 80% of the UK landline market, and Ofcom is hoping other providers will also cut prices. The telecoms giant said it took its responsibilities "very seriously". "Unlike other companies, [we] have many customers on special tariffs for socially excluded or vulnerable customers," BT said. "Recently, we have frozen the cost of line rental for all of our customers who take a BT phone line." The planned price cut will effectively reverse cost rises seen in recent years, Ofcom said. BT customers, who pay £18.99 per month for a landline-only contract, would pay no more than £13.99. Ofcom has the power to set prices for firms that have significant market power. The regulator's chief executive, Sharon White, told the BBC: "We believe there are about two million elderly and vulnerable [BT customers] - strikingly about half are in their late seventies - and for this group of people their landline is their lifeline. "It's a group of people who have seen the cost of their landline bills rise by about a third in recent years, while BT's costs have fallen by about a quarter." She said most people on bundled packages - which include landline, broadband and/or pay TV - can shop around for better deals. BT is not alone in raising its prices. Major industry players increased line rental prices by between 25% and 49% in real terms between December 2009 and December 2016, while wholesale prices fell by about 26%, Ofcom said. The regulator launched its review of landline phone prices in December. Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at price comparison website Uswitch, said that the group of consumers affected are "the most reliant on voice-only services and least likely to leave BT for a better deal". "The demographic tend not to be online, and are the least likely to engage with the market and switch their services, and it is right Ofcom is looking closely at what can be done," he said. Andrew Ferguson of broadband comparison website Think Broadband said that while the price reduction would be welcome for landline-only customers, "a lot hinges on whether those who buy bundles will just end up subsidising those who buy standalone products". However, the court has yet to decide if the government acted legally when it changed the rules of the referendum, making it easier to oust the president. PM Victor Ponta accuses Mr Basescu of exceeding his authority and of meddling in government affairs. Conflict between the two has stalled political decision-making in Romania. Judges deliberated for nine hours before deciding that last Friday's vote in parliament was legal. The referendum is scheduled for 29 July. On Tuesday, the court will rule whether Mr Ponta's government acted legally when it changed the rules of the referendum. The changes make it possible to oust the president with a simple majority of all votes cast - not of the whole nine million-strong electorate, as under the previous rules. Mr Basescu insists he should not be impeached as he has not committed any "serious violations of the constitution". Mr Ponta said he hoped that Romanians would vote against the president, heralding a new era. Conflict between the president and prime minister comes as Romania finalises agreements on an IMF-backed economic aid package. Mr Ponta's government has been sharply criticised by German Chancellor Angela Merkel for persistently breaking EU democratic norms since it came to power six weeks ago. Mr Ponta, who heads the Social Liberal Union (USL), is himself under pressure to resign over allegations of plagiarism. He denies that he plagiarised large sections of his doctoral thesis, which was published in 2003. Families and friends of the victims were among those who gathered on Shoreham Toll Bridge at 13:22 BST. It marked the moment the Hawker Hunter jet crashed nearby, on the A27 in West Sussex. Sussex Chief Constable Giles York joined the families on the bridge. Live updates on Shoreham air disaster anniversary Mr York said police remained committed to "finding answers as to how and why this dreadful thing happened". "The tragedy of the Shoreham air crash still has significant impact for the families who lost loved ones, as well as their friends and across many communities in Sussex," he said. The Rev Canon Ann Waizeneker read out the names of those who died ahead of the silence. Civic leaders and members of the emergency services then laid flowers on the bridge, which became the focus of the community's grief in the weeks following the disaster. Balloons and 11 white doves were also released in memory of the victims. The father of Jacob Schilt, who died with his friend Matt Grimstone as they were on their way to play in a Worthing United football game, said the anniversary was difficult, but in a good way. "It is very important to mark this occasion for our family and friends and Jacob's friends," Bob Schilt said. "The community have given so much to us and to the other families and it is very important that we are able to mark the occasion with them as a sort of token of thanks." The skies above Shoreham's Brighton City Airport, which staged the air show, also fell silent for one hour as a mark of respect. The aerodrome was closed for all aviation activities between 13:00 BST and 14:00. Flags are also being flown at half-mast at civic buildings in West Sussex to mark the anniversary. It follows a service of remembrance on Saturday at St Mary de Haura church. Pilot of the Hawker Hunter Andy Hill, 52, is at the centre of a manslaughter investigation. He has been questioned under caution but not arrested. Sussex Police is awaiting a ruling from the High Court over whether it can have access to Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) material relating to the crash as part of their inquiries. The final AAIB report is not expected to be published before the autumn. West Sussex coroner Penelope Schofield said a full inquest into the deaths, due to take place in March 2017, is likely to be delayed by the High Court action. "Everything depends on the High Court hearing due in October - that has to come first," she said. "Sussex Police then need their experts to look at any evidence that emerges and the CPS need to make a decision on whether any prosecution is appropriate." The owners of the Hawker Hunter, Canfield Hunter Ltd, have admitted responsibility for the crash and settled two compensation claims from victims' families. Moses, 26, who spent the previous three seasons on loan at Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham respectively, has become a regular under manager Antonio Conte. "I feel very excited," said Nigeria international Moses. "I'm enjoying my football and we have a good manager here that has given every single one of us confidence." Moses, who signed from Wigan for a reported £9m in August 2012, has played 28 times, scoring four goals for the Blues this season. He has started every Premier League game since being deployed as a right wing-back in a 3-4-3 formation in a 2-0 win away to Hull on 1 October. Chelsea have won 16 out of 19 league games since that victory and are 10 points clear at the top of the table. Andrew Forster, who owns the Wellington Inn, in Preston, discovered an intruder in one of the bedrooms at about 15:30 BST on Saturday. He said a crowd gathered at the pub to help after his social media appeal before police arrived an hour later. Lancashire Police said it regretted the delay but no patrols were available. Mr Forster said he was shocked when the manager of the pub, who made the initial 999 call, told him police would not be responding as an emergency. He then put a plea out on Facebook asking for help on what to do with a burglar he had trapped in the bedroom. His friend promptly arrived - along with others - and helped him hold the door shut. He said he was told off by a call handler when he made a second call as it was "not an emergency" and he should call 101. Lancashire Police said the operator advised the caller they were "experiencing a high level of demand and would get someone there as soon as we could". The force said it arrived at the pub in Glover's Court at 16:33 BST and a woman was arrested. Mr Forster said: "I know they are understaffed. "I'm not angry with the police but I'm angry with how they dealt with it." The 35-year-old said the response on Facebook showed the power of social media. "It is a lovely community pub and it was great people came here offering their support." Lancashire Constabulary said in a statement: "We regret that we were unable to attend the incident sooner, however, unfortunately due to a busy period of demand and a number of ongoing incidents across the area there were no patrols available to attend at that time." It added a woman had since been charged with burglary. Judiciary officials said that the uncle of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad was handed $300m of public money when he was sent into exile in 1984. Now aged 79, he was placed under formal investigation in France last year. Some of his fortune ended up in property in Marbella and Puerto Banus on the south coast, officials said. While his brother Hafez al-Assad was in power, Rifaat was renowned for the brutality with which he crushed an uprising in the Syrian city of Hama in 1982. Last year he was said to be living in Paris. He is under investigation in France for concealing stolen assets, money laundering and fiscal fraud. Several luxury properties have already been seized by French authorities in Paris and an appeal by the exiled former vice-president was turned down. Rifaat al-Assad has in the past said he was given the money by the Saudi royal family. The general council of Spain's judiciary said it was acting after French investigators found that part of his fortune had ended up in property in the Marbella area, under the name of companies managed by his wives and two of his children. In a statement (in Spanish), it said that 15 properties search orders had been carried out, mainly in Puerto Banus on the Costa del Sol. While the bank accounts of 16 individuals linked to the exiled Syrian were being blocked, another 76 accounts were also affected. Investigators said in total 503 properties linked to the family had been found, ranging from car parks to holiday homes, flats and a luxury hotel. Their total value was put at €691m (£590m; $735m) and all had been seized, they said. One of the properties was a large farm called La Máquina worth an estimated €60m. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Jean Jeanie, an eight-year-old Dexter cow, was "adopted" by Derbyshire woman Trisha Boyko who "fell in love" with her after walking past her field. But struggling to meet costs, Ms Boyko raised ??3,500 online and called her "the people's cow". Now Cornish accountant Martin Sands, who saw the news story, has agreed to pay ??65 a month for ongoing keep. Mr Sands said it was "not a normal thing" for him to sponsor a cow as he did not have a particular interest in animals. But he said Jean Jeanie was "a really beautiful cow" and he was overwhelmed by her story. "Some of her sponsors had promised income for 12 months and then dropped out, so I promised to fund her for 12 months - probably longer." The cow was spotted alone in a field by Ms Boyko who, after hearing she might be destined for market, purchased the animal. The 52-year-old made a Facebook page for Jean, short for the cow's registered name of Mooridge Jeanie, which attracted donations. "She lit my days up and I'd like to think I cheered her up. She's got a lovely character, she's really gentle, she's lovely. "She is the people's cow," she added. Ms Boyko said on her Facebook page that Jeanie and her Cornish sponsor got along well: "I am pleased to say he was most impressed to meet the beautiful Jean and she was on her best behaviour." She added the cow was "so much better than this time last year - what a difference a year makes". Carroll, 24, joined Swansea for £4.5m in January to end a 16 year association with Tottenham. The Swans, one place and one point above the Premier League relegation zone, host Spurs on Wednesday evening. "It will feel a bit strange for me playing them because I was there from the age of eight," Carroll said. "Even though I have had loan spells, including here at Swansea, obviously you are not allowed to play against your parent club. "But I am looking forward to it because it is such an important game. "They are pushing for the title and we are fighting ourselves. Anything can happen at this time of year. "We have seen a fair few times that the sides at the top of the table can be upset, and we will be looking to do that ourselves having done it against Liverpool." Carroll made his Spurs debut at the age of 19, but he found it difficult to establish himself as a first-team regular. Media playback is not supported on this device Over half of his 25 starts came in the Europa League and he had various loan spells, including a successful stay at Swansea in the 2014-15 season, to gain first-team experience. Carroll featured in exactly half of Tottenham's 38 Premier League games last season, albeit making only four starts for Mauricio Pochettino's side. He has played all nine games since rejoining the Welsh club during the January transfer window a said he "loved it" at the Liberty Stadium. "I am improving as a player every week and I have been happy with some of my performances," Carroll added. "I realise there is a lot of improving to do, but it has been good. "At the start of January we were rock bottom, so we have come a long way under the new gaffer. "We have picked up a lot of points and we are looking forward to finishing the job." Green, 33, played more than 250 times for Doncaster and helped them to three promotions from the Conference to the Championship between 2002 and 2008. After seven years with Doncaster, Green moved to Derby in 2008 and has also had spells with Leeds and Ipswich Town. Making his debut in 2010, Green made 20 appearances for the Republic of Ireland and played one game at Euro 2012. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. John Terry and Cesc Fabregas weighed in with the goals that moved Chelsea three points clear of Manchester City. After suffering defeat at the Britannia Stadium last season, Mourinho was happy to get the job done this time. "To win here they must be a really very good team with the capacity to adapt to Stoke's style of play," Mourinho said. "These victories mean more than three points. To win and get three points, the players need the right spirit and mentality. "Only with a great team performance is it possible to be successful against Stoke." The one controversy of the match came when referee Neil Swarbrick elected only to caution Stoke defender Phil Bardsley for a full-blooded challenge on Eden Hazard. Mourinho felt the tackle was worthy of a heavier punishment. "At that time, I felt the tackle was a bad one but if it was a bad one it was the only one," he said. "If the referee decided not to give a red and lost control of the game it is a problem but he kept control and we reacted well. At the end of the day it was a fair game, a typical English winter game." Emerging victorious from a Monday night trip to the Potteries was the first step in a challenging festive programme for the league leaders. In-form West Ham are the visitors to Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day ahead of trips to Southampton on 28 December and Tottenham on 1 January. "Now we have to focus on the three matches we still have until the end of this period," Mourinho added. "The three-point lead we have is a little advantage, it is a little pillow we have to protect us - we go home happy and pleased with what we did." Voters leaned into the boot of the Vauxhall Corsa to put their cross in the box outside Webb Youth Club in Dawley, Telford. Keyholder Claire Bailey said there had been a mix up over the opening time. Presiding officer Deborah Marks told Telford Live voters were "lovely and understanding". She said about 10 people used the car to cast their votes. Telford & Wrekin Council said the building eventually opened at 07:25. The 11 men from London had paid £750 upfront to celebrate a reunion in Cameo nightclub, Bournemouth, and had liaised with the club beforehand. On arrival the men, who claim they were not drunk or rowdy, were refused entry and at the time were refused a refund. Cameo said it "categorically refuted" the allegations and that it had now "fully refunded the group". The club spokeswoman refused to give a reason why the group was denied entry. She said: "We reserve the right to refuse entry for various reasons, but race is never one of them." The childhood friends, aged in their late 20s, arrived at the club at about 23:30 GMT on Saturday for their annual reunion, which takes place in a different location each year. They had with them emailed confirmation from the club of the party booking, with acknowledgement of the size of the party, and had all adhered to the smart dress code. Personal trainer Leonard Lionel said "the 93-mile drive, full of excitement and plans to have a great evening" were ruined by the entry refusal. The doormen told them they were not letting in large groups. However, one of the men filmed a large group of white men being let in 10 minutes later. Cameo's website said it caters for stag and hen do's with booths for 25 people available for hire. Mr Lionel said the only conclusion the friends could draw was that the doormen did not want to let in a large group of black men from London. He said: "To deliberately discriminate, prejudge and, dare I say it, be racist is disgusting. "The manner in which things unfolded was very painful and traumatising, which left us all with a bitter taste in our mouths." The club spokeswoman said: "Based on our vast experience and judgement we did not allow in a total of 150 people on Saturday night." The club "apologised for any disappointment". The benchmark FTSE 100 finished down 0.12%, or 8.52 points, at 7358.56. On Monday the UK parliament backed the government's Brexit bill, paving the way for formal negotiations to be triggered. However, shares in Prudential rose 2.8% as strong growth in its Asian business helped its group operating profits to rise 7% to £4.3bn. But the rise in Prudential shares did not stop the wider market from edging down. Markets were jittery about the imminent triggering of Brexit negotiations and Scotland's call for a second independence referendum. Bank shares were under pressure, with Royal Bank of Scotland down 2.5% and Lloyds more than 2% lower. Big retail and banking stocks have been particularly sensitive to political developments, as has the pound. On the currency markets, the pound fell to an eight-week low against the dollar, dropping 0.5% to $1.2157. Against the euro, the pound was down 0.4% at 1.1430 euros. Media playback is not supported on this device The 32-year-old said he and three team-mates were held up at a petrol station during a night out. But police questioned the account after CCTV footage showed the group had vandalised the petrol station. USA Swimming and the US Olympic Committee (USOC) have also banned the three other swimmers involved. The behaviour of these athletes was not acceptable Gunnar Bentz, Jimmy Feigen and Jack Conger have each been suspended for four months. The sanctions were handed down for breaches of each organisation's code of conduct. "The behaviour of these athletes was not acceptable," said Scott Blackmun, CEO of USOC. "It unfairly maligned our hosts and diverted attention away from the historic achievements of Team USA." Lochte's punishment means he will not be able to qualify for the 2017 World Championships. The six-time Olympic gold medallist admitted he had "over-exaggerated" his original account. While he returned to the US in the days following the incident, Bentz and Conger were pulled off a US-bound plane by police, though they were subsequently allowed to leave after questioning. Feigen agreed to pay $11,000 (£8,250) to a Brazilian charity after he was allowed to return home. Late last month, Brazilian police charged Lochte with making a false statement, though his lawyer later said the swimmer will not respond to the charge. The crime carries a maximum penalty of 18 months in prison and Lochte can be tried in his absence. Several sponsors, including clothing manufacturer Speedo, dropped the swimmer in the wake of the revelations. It is a subject which had attracted more questions than answers - hundreds were submitted to the BBC. On Monday the government released a 15-page document outlining some of the detail of their plans. BBC Reality Check has pored through the details and returned to your questions with some answers. Yes, Irish citizens residing in the UK will not need to apply for settled status to protect their entitlements as the UK Government are committed to protecting the Common Travel Area arrangements. The residents who have "settled status" will be treated the same way as UK nationals in terms of benefits, pension, social security and access to public services. But under the UK proposal, "settled status" would not give citizens the same family or legal rights they currently enjoy. For example, income tests would be applied for those who want to bring non-EU family members to the UK. And the European Court of Justice would no longer guarantee EU citizens' rights. The EU wants to preserve all these rights and this will be an important subject of the EU-UK Brexit talks. The UK document proposes that it should remain. If a child is born in the UK after a parent acquires settled status, the child would automatically become British. The lawyer advising us said: "The following question relating to children of EU nationals and citizenship is difficult to answer as UK nationality law is a very complex area. "The scenario in the question raises numerous further questions. To be able to advise definitively we would need to know when the child was born in the UK (before or after the parent acquired settled status in the UK) as a child born in the UK after a parent acquires settled status would automatically become British. "Separate to this, the child may also have become British after 10 years of residence in the UK, which would negate the need for registering as British." Those with "settled status" will be provided with a residence document of some kind. Yes, he/she will still have to apply for the "settled status" but the government says it would make the application process "as streamlined as possible for those who already hold such documents". Yes, it will be lost, unless you have "strong ties" in the UK, the UK government paper says. They will also be allowed to stay. Those who arrived less than five years before a cut-off date will be able to apply for settled status once they reach the five-year total, providing that falls within the two-year grace period which will start after the cut-off date. The UK proposed 29 March 2017 as the earliest cut-off date and the day the UK exits the EU as the latest. Those who don't reach the five-year total within the grace period will be able to apply for a temporary residence permit. If you still haven't reached the five-year total after the end of the grace period, your situation will depend on the new rules, which are yet to be decided. Yes, they would. The UK is a member of the EU until it withdraws so the freedom of movement rules will apply until then. The UK government says the European Court of Justice will not have jurisdiction over EU citizens' rights. The EU demands that it does. This will be an important sticking point in the Brexit negotiations. Once the UK leaves the EU, any future government will in principle be able to propose amendments to the rules, and the UK parliament would decide on the new law. You can buy property and retire anywhere in the world, subject to the rules of the country you are retiring in. So, you'll be able to do that, but we don't know what your exact rights will be until the UK and EU conclude the citizens' rights negotiations. Your wife, as a family member of an eligible EU citizen who has been resident in the UK before we leave the EU, will also be eligible to apply for settled status with you, provided that she too meets the settlement criteria and has been in a genuine relationship with you while resident in the UK. Read more from Reality Check Follow us on Twitter The firm said it saw strong growth in the second quarter, with revenues of about $26bn (£19bn), up 21% compared to the same period in 2016. But profits for the three months to the end of June were $3.5bn, more than 40% lower than they would have been without the fine. Year-on-year profits fell almost 30%. Google was fined 2.42bn euros ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) by the European Commission last month after it ruled the company had abused its power by promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results. The amount was the regulator's largest penalty to date against a company accused of distorting the market. Alphabet has already said it may challenge the fine. Naturally, this quarter's earnings tell a very skewed picture of the health of Alphabet. It's been a terrific quarter which, were it not for that record breaking fine, would have exceeded expectations in almost every way. Google is appealing against that fine, so we could find at some point in the future those "lost" billions are added back on, making for a particularly bountiful quarter somewhere down the line. The company wants to keep an eye on its advertising business, however. The cost per click - i.e how much money Google makes with every ad click - has dropped by 23% year on year. That's much more than analysts had hoped. It's a sign that Google is having to work harder to keep those incredible revenues coming in. And if it is to comply with what it sees as overly strict European Commission measures, its ability to use its market power to dominate online advertising may be restricted. Just as well, then, that the non-advertising side of Alphabet is doing well too. On Monday, chief financial officer Ruth Porat said the firm was reviewing the decision and working on ways to address the regulator's concerns. She refused to comment further on how it could affect the business, describing it as an ongoing legal matter. "The main thing is we're very focused on helping users and advertisers and are reviewing our options," she said. The tech giant's shares, which had risen ahead of the firm's publication of its earnings, fell more than 3% in after-hours trading. Some said that was a sign shareholders were cashing in. Alphabet makes most of its money from advertising. It said revenues from advertisers on its own sites, such as YouTube and Gmail, and other sites together increased 18% year-on-year to $22.7bn. YouTube, for example, now has about 1.5bn monthly viewers, who watch an average of 60 minutes a day, said Google chief executive Sundar Pichai. The firm has also been working to diversify its revenue stream, investing in areas such as driverless cars, cloud services and life sciences that it says are united by the opportunities presented by machine learning. Alphabet's other revenues - which include money from things such as app purchases and its cloud services - jumped more than 40% to about $3bn. "We're delivering strong growth with great underlying momentum, while continuing to make focused investments in new revenue streams," Ms Porat said. Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr was 17 when he was arrested for taking part in anti-government protests in 2011. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has urged Mr Cameron to directly intervene. The PM said the government had raised the case but also defended the UK's relationship with Saudi Arabia saying it was important for national security. "We have a relationship with Saudi Arabia, and if you want to know why, I will tell you why, " Mr Cameron told Channel 4 News on Tuesday. "It's because we receive from them important intelligence and security information that keeps us safe. "There was one occasion since I've been prime minister where a bomb that would have potentially blown up over Britain was stopped because of intelligence we got from Saudi Arabia. "Of course it would be easier for me to say, 'I'm not having anything to do with these people, it's all terribly difficult et cetera et cetera.' For me, Britain's national security and our people's security comes first." Mr al-Nimr was accused of taking part in anti-government protests in the eastern part of the country in 2011, involving the country's Shia Muslim minority, and was arrested the following year. State media later reported he had been found guilty of a long list of crimes including sedition, breaking allegiance to the king, rioting, using petrol bombs against security patrols, robbing a pharmacy and more. He could be beheaded and his body displayed in public. Last month, Mr Corbyn urged the prime minister to raise the case "directly" with his Saudi counterparts and "request that they commute the unjust and horrific sentence... which violates any number of international laws". Mr Corbyn also raised questions about a Ministry of Justice bid to provide services to Saudi prisons. Mr Cameron said: "We have raised this as a government. The foreign secretary has raised this, our embassy has raised this, we raise this in the proper way. "I will look to see if there is an opportunity for me to raise it as well. We oppose the death penalty anywhere and everywhere and we make that clear in all of our international contacts." Jack Foster, known as Derek, from Long Bennington, disappeared after a hospital appointment on 23 December. A body, which police believe to be the 83-year-old, was found on a verge of the A1 near the turn-off for Foston and Allingham on Tuesday. Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious. Mr Foster's next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination is expected to be carried out in the next few days, a force spokesman said. He had last been seen at Grantham bus station but police said it was not known if he had got on a bus. Senator George Mitchell told The World This Weekend that the ability to cross the border was important. It contributed to "the stability that's developed over the past two decades". Changing that would have an adverse effect, he said. "I believe that the restoration of a militarised border with strict controls limiting traffic back and forth would have an adverse effect on relations within the island of Ireland," he said. "The ability to move back and forward across the border that has existed for the past several years has been very helpful in increasing commerce and also in reducing stereotypes on both sides. "I think that that would be a step backward for that to occur." Senator Mitchell , who was was President Bill Clinton's special envoy to Northern Ireland, said he did not want to prejudge any deal that may be done on the border, but he expressed optimism that the "constructive and thoughtful leaders on all sides" could reach an agreement that would "permit open access". Asked if Brexit was a breach of the Good Friday Agreement, Senator Mitchell said the deal "plainly contemplates the possibility of a vote under certain circumstances" that change Northern Ireland's constitutional position. "The agreement plainly provides that the political status of Northern Ireland can be determined or changed only through a vote - and it's the informed consent through a vote - of the people of Northern Ireland," he said. He added: "I'll leave those arguments to the people of Northern Ireland and the UK." Senator Mitchell also said Britain and Ireland's membership of the European Union had helped create the conditions for the peace process in Northern Ireland. "There can be no doubt that the presence of Ireland and the United Kingdom in the EU was a significant factor in leading both governments to reach the conclusion that if there was to be a resolution to the conflict in the North it had to be led and underpinned by a joint effort by the two governments," he said. "I think their being in the European Union for some years before that was a significant factor in the warming of what had been a very cold relationship." 8 March 2017 Last updated at 07:25 GMT Tourists throw coins into her pond for good luck, but it turned out to be bad luck for the turtle, when she started snacking on the loose change. Her expensive dinner got so heavy that it weighed her down and even damaged her shell. Luckily, vets noticed that something wasn't right when she couldn't swim straight, and surgeons were able to take the coins out. Now, she's happy if a little poorer! The Football Association has not revealed the nature of the injury and says Sturridge will be assessed by England's medical staff after his scan. Liverpool forward Sturridge, 25, played 89 minutes of the 1-0 friendly win over Norway at Wembley on Wednesday. Roy Hodgson's men face Switzerland in their opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Basel on Monday. Defender Gary Cahill missed training on Friday with an ankle problem but is expected to be fit to take part in Saturday's session. Speaking at a news conference at St George's Park, Cahill said of Sturridge: "We have our fingers crossed because he's a key player for club and country. He has been fantastic of late and he's a big player." Sturridge, who has scored five goals in 16 international appearances, left Liverpool's pre-season tour of the United States early after injuring a hamstring. He played in the Reds' first three Premier League matches, scoring the winner in the 2-1 opening-day victory over Southampton. If Sturridge misses the match against Switzerland, Hodgson will have captain Wayne Rooney, Liverpool's Rickie Lambert and new Arsenal signing Danny Welbeck as his attacking options. Chelsea central defender Cahill believes the game will be one of England's toughest tests in a qualifying group also featuring Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and San Marino. The 28-year-old asked for supporters to show patience as England seek to rebuild following their early World Cup exit and the international retirements of experienced midfielders Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. "Switzerland will be confident, but it is a great opportunity to bounce back from a disappointing summer," he said. "Turning around our fortunes is not going to happen overnight - everyone knows and expects that. "This group of young players is the one we have got moving forward for the next couple of years. Everyone needs to be patient." Ann Travers was reacting to Mary McArdle's first interview since her controversial appointment to a top Sinn Fein job at Stormont. Mary McArdle was part of an IRA gang who ambushed magistrate Tom Travers and his family as they left Mass. Ms Travers said: "Words are words... the action she needs to do is resign." Ms McArdle told the Andersonstown News - in her first public comments since she was appointed as special adviser to Culture Minister Caral Ni Chuilin - that she regretted that it happened and she did not believe anything she said could ease the family's grief. "If I were to begin to describe the specific context of conflict I would be accused of trying to justify her death, and I have no wish to do that." But Ms Travers said: "Rather than Mary McArdle and Sinn Fein saying her death was a mistake, what they should be saying is Mary Travers' murder is an embarrassment which has come back to haunt us." She said her 23-year-old sister's death could not have been a mistake because she was shot in the back. The Chair of the Victims Commission Brendan McAllister said Ms Travers' comments had "been important in giving voice to the feelings of many victims who often experience the peace process as adding insult to their life-long injury". Ms McArdle told the newspaper she had played "a constructive and positive role in winning and maintaining support for the peace process within the nationalist and republican community". Ms Travers said she believed her appointment was a breach of the Good Friday Agreement's code of conduct for ministers as it did not promote good community relations. She said Ms McArdle knew it would "cause upset but hoped it would blow over". "It hasn't blown over for us, and this last week has just been dreadful," she added.
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The album, Cantate Domino, includes music written for the Sistine Chapel Choir by Palestrina, Lassus and Victoria during the Renaissance. It also features two Gregorian chants and a world-premiere recording of the original version of Allegri's Miserere. The pieces are sung in Latin, as the composers intended. The chapel is in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope, in Vatican City, Rome. The recording took place using a specially-built studio constructed by Deutsche Grammophon, with the mixing desk in an ante-chamber. Musical dignitaries including Italian opera singer Cecilia Bartoli and Italian choirmaster Roberto Gabbiani attended the recordings. The chapel is also home to the Papal conclaves, the meetings of the College of Cardinals held when they elect a new Pope. Grammy-nominated producer Anna Barry described it as an "overwhelming privilege" to record there, among the frescoes of Michelangelo. The choir has 20 adult singers and 30 boy choristers. One of the male singers, Mark Spyropoulos, is the first British full-time member of the choir, which is directed by Massimo Palombella. Palombella said: "After an intensive period of study and scholarship of the sacred music in the Renaissance and its aesthetic pertinence, we have arrived at the point of making the first commercial recording, in this remarkable building. The Pope will receive the very first copy of the album, which is released on 25 September.
The Pope has given special permission for a studio recording in the Sistine Chapel for the first time, capturing the singing of his own choir.
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The Met Office said outbreaks could bring up to 20mm of rain in a relatively short period of time. It also warned of possible transport disruption. The warning from 08:00 GMT on Saturday until 12:00 GMT on Sunday is for all of south Wales and Powys.
A warning has been issued for rain across south and parts of mid Wales over the weekend which could lead to localised flooding.
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The products were bought last month, during a BBC NI Spotlight investigation into the darker side of the sports industry. The BBC went undercover in high street shops and the gym industry. The programme set out to discover just how available banned supplements and anabolic steroids have become. Gym goers use them - though often unwittingly - in their pursuit for the perfect body. Six supplements were bought from sports nutrition stores in Northern Ireland and were tested by experts at King's College London. All six contained illegal substances. One muscle-building product, supposedly legal and called Metha-Quad Extreme, was bought at the Lisburn shop, Shapeshifter Nutrition. It contained two anabolic steroids - Class C drugs which are illegal to sell. Anabolic steroids have been linked to increased aggression, paranoia, kidney and liver damage, high blood pressure, and heart attacks. The head of drugs control at King's College, Professor David Cowan said Metha-Quad Extreme contained a very potent mix of anabolic steroids that was "the strongest you're likely to find" for sale. Another product in the same shop, called Ostapure, also used for muscle gain, had a substance in it that is still being researched and has never been approved for use. Prof Cowan said: "I'm appalled that a product that has not yet been fully tested for use in man is being sold like this." The owner of Shapeshifter Nutrition, George Dawson, claimed he did not know there were banned or potentially dangerous substances in the products. He has since removed them from his shelves. The sports supplement industry in the UK is booming. It is worth around £350m a year. Over the last decade, there has been an explosion in products. Now most people who go to the gym regularly take some type of pill, potion or shake. The majority of supplements will do no harm and some, like reputable protein shakes, are believed to aid recovery and endurance. But an illicit market has developed and underground manufacturers are putting untested and banned stimulants into some so-called "pre-workout" supplements and fat-burners that give products an added kick. Stimulants raise the heart rate and body temperature and can be dangerous. So, do people always know what they are taking? In 2012, Claire Squires died of heart failure while running the London Marathon. She had innocently bought a supplement for endurance which she put in her water bottle. But it later emerged that supplement contained a dangerous stimulant known as DMAA. A coroner later said DMAA contributed to her death. The drug is now supposed to be banned from sale in the UK. But Spotlight purchased a product from HM Sports in east Belfast that had DMAA in it. Owner Hugh McQuade also said he did not know the product, a fat burner called Strip T's, had DMAA in it. Although when he sold it to an undercover reporter, he said about Strip T's: "They're banned, but they work." In Tuesday night's programme, Spotlight catches up with Mr McQuade who says he has now removed the product from sale. Spotlight is on BBC One Northern Ireland tonight at 22:45 BST. It will provide data on dozens of cities from next month. Uber's transportation data could help cities to improve traffic flow. The controversial app-based taxi service had previously argued that sharing such information could jeopardise passenger privacy. Cities are increasingly seeking data to understand, manage and maintain their congested roads. The fact that providers such as Uber collect high-quality GPS data means they can provide unique insights into the operation of city streets. Uber is now available in more than 450 cities around the world, and city officials have argued that it needs to share more data about the movements of its cars. In a blogpost announcing the website - dubbed Movement - the firm explained what data it would be providing. "Uber trips occur all over cities, so by analysing a lot of trips over time, we can reliably estimate how long it takes to get from one area to another. "Since Uber is available 24/7, we can compare travel conditions across different times of day, days of the week, or months of the year - and how travel times are impacted by big events, road closures or other things happening in a city." It will initially be inviting planning agencies and researchers to access the data and will later make the website freely available to the public. The firm is currently engaged in a fight over data in New York. The city's officials want to collect drop-off times and locations from drivers to determine whether they are working too many hours but Uber argues that would affect passenger privacy. It had previously experimented with a real-time map in which it tracked the flow of Uber journeys. The internal tool - God View - received complaints about privacy violation and was later removed. The US National Association of City Transportation Officials was not convinced that the new website would offer the data that cities need. "It's great that Uber is recognising their impact on transportation congestion in cities and trying to provide information," said Scott Kubly, vice-president of Nacto. "However, what they're offering is not consistent with what cities require, nor is it in line with national best practices." The bodies of a man and a woman, both believed to be aged between 40 and 50, were recovered from Breydon Water, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk Police said. The force said the deaths were currently unexplained. Search teams were called to the area shortly after 11:20 BST when a member of the public reported seeing the bodies on a mudbank. Read more on this story and others from Norfolk Police were joined in their search by the coastguard and Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. Det Insp Chris Burgess of Norfolk Police, who is overseeing the inquiry, said: "We're unsure if it is a crime." He said he did not know how long the bodies had been in the water or on the mud. Asked whether the bodies may be those of missing people known to the police, he said: "Not that we've identified at this stage, no." In a further statement, Det Insp Burgess said: "It has taken some time for officers to recover the bodies due to where they were discovered. "The deaths are currently being treated as unexplained. We are in the early stages of the inquiry and it would be inappropriate to speculate any further." Post-mortem examinations would be held in due course to establish the cause of death, police added. Breydon Water is a large expanse that opens into the sea through the port of Great Yarmouth. The rivers Yare, Waveney and Bure flow into Breydon, which connects the northern Broads to the southern Broads. The area is tidal and currents can be significant. High water on Thursday morning was at 08:38 BST. Last season's Lowland League champions first had to defeat Highland League winners Cove Rangers before a play-off final victory over East Stirlingshire that relegated the Stenhousemuir-based club from League Two to the Lowland League. The Citizens become the third Edinburgh club playing in the SPFL, based at Meadowbank Stadium, the ageing athletics venue originally built for the 1970 Commonwealth Games a stone's throw away from Hibernian's Easter Road Stadium. So far, partly because their playing budget will be little different, manager Gary Jardine has vowed to stick by most of the squad that brought success last season and has resisted calls from agents offering him players from as far afield as Brazil, Spain, Italy and France. Indeed, City have made fewer signings than any of their new rivals, with Cowdenbeath bringing in a whole new team of players after their relegation from League One. The Blue Brazil also start the season under a new head coach, Liam Fox taking over from sacked player-boss Colin Nish in a unique loan arrangement with Hearts. Among Fox's signings are veteran former Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Burton O'Brien, who was with Alloa Athletic last season in the Championship, and one-time Dundee United midfielder David Robertson, who had found himself in the Lowland League with Selkirk. Dick Campbell, sacked as Forfar Athletic headed for relegation from League One last season, has also been busy overhauling his squad at Arbroath. Not only has he nabbed three of his former Loons charges but the former Dunfermline Athletic boss has managed what could be a bit of a coup by signing Martin Scott, the former Hibernian, Livingston and Ross County midfielder who has recently been playing in the I-League in India with Salgaocar. Former St Johnstone striker Peter MacDonald, now 35, steps down from the Championship to join Barry Ferguson's Clyde. However, with his side having finished third last season and losing in the play-off final to Queen's Park after recruiting players of higher-league experience, the former Rangers and Scotland captain appears to have switched to a policy of plundering the best players from his rivals last season. The addition of winger Dylan Easton, who helped Elgin City finish second last season, has particularly excited Bully Wee fans as Ferguson aims to make it third time lucky in his bid for promotion since taking over after his spell as Blackpool player-manager. Last season: 5th Manager: Jim Chapman Verdict: 8th. Jim Chapman has lost several of his best performers from last season and had to rebuild his squad. With most other squads strengthened, Annan might struggle to challenge for a play-off place this time round. In: Przemyslaw Dachnowicz, midfielder (Rangers); Barry Cuddihy, midfielder (St Mirren); David McKenna, forward (East Stirlingshire); Max Wright, midfielder (East Stirlingshire); Willie Robertson, midfielder (Stirling Albion); Alex Mitchell, goalkeeper (Workington Reds); Stewart Sharkey, defender (Yoker Athletic); Raffia Krissian, defender (Edusport Academy); Jean Guy Lucas, defender (Edusport Academy); Anthony Ribeiro, midfielder (Edusport Academy); Adam Asghar, midfielder (unattached). Out: Jordan Hart, goalkeeper (Ayr United); Josh Todd, midfielder (Dumbarton); Smart Osadolor, forward (Stranraer); Matty Flynn, midfielder (Clyde); Martin McNiff, defender (Clyde); Peter Weatherson, forward (Shettleston); Ryan McStay, midfielder (Shettleston); Lewis Guy, forward; Kevin Nicoll, defender; Steven Sloan, midfielder; Stuart McColm, midfielder. Loan ended: Jack Breslin, defender (Celtic); Ben Jago, midfielder (Tranmere Rovers); Jordan Morton, midfielder (Airdrieonians). Last season: 9th Manager: Dick Campbell Verdict: 3rd. Dick Campbell will be majorly disappointed if the addition of the likes of former Hibernian and Ross County midfielder Martin Scott and some of his tried and trusted players from Forfar Athletic fail to ensure they live up to their billing as one of the title favourites. In: Martin Scott, midfielder (Salgaocar); Ryan McCord, midfielder (Raith Rovers); Colin Hamilton, defender (Alloa Athletic); Ricky Gomes, goalkeeper (Atletico Club Malveira); Bryan Prunty, forward (Airdrieonians); Omar Kader, forward (Forfar Athletic); Michael Dunlop (Forfar Athletic), Gavin Malin (Forfar Athletic); Steven Doris, forward (Stirling Albion); Liam Callaghan, midfielder (Cowdenbeath); Josh Thomson, defender (Cowdenbeath); Gary Phillips, defender (Largs Thistle). Loan: Robbie Mutch, goalkeeper (Aberdeen); Josh Skelly, forward (Dundee). Out: Jordan Lowdon, defender (Clyde); Allan Fleming, goalkeeper (Montrose); Andy Munro, defender (Forfar Athletic); Jamie Reid, midfielder (Elgin City); Kieran Stewart, midfielder (Elgin City); Joao Vitoria, forward (East Kilbride); Craig Johnstone, defender (Kennoway); Sergio Alvarez, midfielder; Callum Brodie, goalkeeper; Greg Rutherford, forward. Loan ended: Josh Skelly, forward (Dundee); Darren Ramsay, midfielder (Rangers); Jamie Henry, midfielder (Aberdeen); Craig Watson, defender (Hamilton Academical); Mark Williams, midfielder (Alloa Athletic). Last season: 6th Manager: John Coughlin Verdict: 7th. John Coughlin's side will be strong and stuffy and he has added the threat of striker Jordyn Sheerin, but the Wee Rangers will struggle to challenge for the play-off places this time. In: Jordyn Sheerin, forward (Livingston); Kevin McKinlay, defender (Stirling Albion); Sean Brennan, goalkeeper (Hibernian); Lee Hamilton, defender (Stirling Albion); Steven Thomson, forward (Musselburgh Athletic); Jordan Orru, defender (Dunfermline Athletic). Loan: Ben Stirling, defender (Hibernian); Sean Mackie, defender (Hibernian). Out: Finn Graham, midfielder (Brechin City); Blair Henderson, forward (Stirling Albion); Ewan McNeil, defender (Clyde); Ross Drummond, defender (Dundonald Bluebell); Billy Bald, goalkeeper; Mark Walters, goalkeeper; Dwayne Coultress, midfielder. Loan ended: Jordan McGregor, defender (Hibernian); Callum Crane, defender (Hibernian); Dylan Stevenson, midfielder (Greenock Morton); Sandy Cunningham, forward (Stirling Albion) Last season: 3rd Manager: Barry Ferguson Verdict: 4th. Barry Ferguson's side lost out in the play-off final last time round and should be among the promotion candidates again if veteran forward Peter MacDonald stays fit and they can avoid the defensive fragility that has dogged the Bully Wee. In: Peter MacDonald, forward (Greenock Morton); Dylan Easton, midfielder (Elgin City); Matty Flynn, midfielder (Annan Athletic); Martin McNiff, defender (Annan Athletic); Phil Johnston, midfielder (Stirling Albion); Jordan Lowdon, defender (Arbroath); Ewan McNeil, defender (Berwick Rangers); Michael Oliver, defender (Cumbernauld Colts). Out: Ross Millen, defender (Queen's Park); Michael Bolochoweckyj, defender (Montrose); Gareth Watson, goalkeeper. Loan ended: Scott McMann, defender (Hamilton Academical); Marc Waters, goalkeeper (Partick Thistle). Last season: 9th, Scottish League One Head coach: Liam Fox Verdict: 1st. Liam Fox has recruited excellently in his spell on loan from Hearts as head coach and the combination of experienced players like Burton O'Brien with exciting you talent from his parent club like Nikolay Todorov should ensure Cowdenbeath are in with a good chance of going straight back up to League One. In: Liam Fox, head coach (Hearts); Burton O'Brien, midfielder (Alloa Athletic); Gary Glen, forward (Livingston); David McGurn, goalkeeper (Raith Rovers); Shaun Rutherford, defender (Queen of the South); Gerry McLachlan, defender (Ayr United); Fraser Mullen, defender (East Fife); Craig Sives, defender (Livingston, loan to permanent); David Robertson, midfielder (Selkirk); Greg Ross, defender (Penicuik Athletic); James Creaney, defender (Hurlford United); Kris Renton, forward (Newtongrange Star); Brian Ross, midfielder (Fauldhouse United); Chris Turner, defender (unattached). Loan: Nikolay Todorov, forward (Heart of Midlothian); Lewis Moore, midfielder (Heart of Midlothian). Out: Colin Nish, player/manager; Greig Spence, forward (Alloa Athletic); Fraser Kerr, defender (Stenhousemuir); Ross Caldwell, forward (Brechin City); Chris Kane, defender (East Fife); Grant Adam, goalkeeper (Forfar Athletic); Lewis Milne, midfielder (Forfar Athletic); Liam Callaghan, midfielder (Arbroath); Josh Thomson, defender (Arbroath); Pat Scullion, midfielder; Bradley Donaldson, defender; Alin Roman, goalkeeper; Mo Yaqub, defender; Shaun Hunter, goalkeeper; Kyle Mitchell, forward; Aldin El-Zubaidi, defender; Josh Wilson, forward; Jack Beaumont, midfielder; Declan Hughes, midfielder; Josh Wilson, forward; Shane Hunter, goalkeeper. Loan ended: Declan McDaid, midfielder (Partick Thistle); Kieran Gibbons, midfielder (Livingston). Last season: Champions, Scottish Lowland League Manager: Gary Jardine Verdict: 10th. Edinburgh City make history as the first club promoted to the SPFL from the Lowland League. However, despite the headline-grabbing signing of former Scotland striker Craig Beattie, the Meadowbank-based outfit's ambitions will not stretch beyond mid-table safety. In: Craig Beattie, forward (Stirling Albion); Neil Martyniuk, defender (St Johnstone); Dean Cummings, midfielder (Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale). Loan: Ryan Porteous, defender (Hibernian); Aaron Dunsmore, defender (Hibernian). Out: Deniran Ortega, forward; Mark Torrance, midfielder; Nicolas Narayaninsamy, midfielder; Mark Osborne, forward; Gregor Amos, goalkeeper; Andrew Stobie, goalkeeper; Jaxon Wishart, defender; Dougie Gair, midfielder (retired); Allan MacIntosh, goalkeeper (retired); Ross McNamara, defender (retired). Last season: 2nd Manager: Jim Weir Verdict: 6th. Jim Weir's side narrowly missed out on the title last season and then faltered in the play-offs, but they will do well to again be among the promotion challengers this time round with their main rivals having strengthened more significantly. In: Shane Sutherland, forward (Peterhead); Kieran Stewart, midfielder (Arbroath); Jamie Reid, midfielder (Arbroath); Chris Dodd (Jeanfield Swifts); Chris McLeish (Jeanfield Swifts); Ben Cullen, defender (Netherton United). Loan: Kyle MacLeod, forward (Ross County). Out: Dylan Easton, midfielder (Clyde); Marc McKenzie, midfielder (Stirling Albion). Loan ended: Sam Dryden, defender (Dundee) Last season: 10th, Scottish League Two Manager: Gary Bollan Verdict: 2nd. Gary Bollan has rebuilt his relegated squad with players of experience from the league above and will hope that Josh Peters can recapture the scoring form that led to a move from Strathspey Thistle to Hibernian. It should ensure that the Loons are up there battling at the top of the table this season. In: Josh Peters, forward (Hibernian); Grant Adam, goalkeeper (Cowdenbeath); Stuart Malcolm, defender (Stenhousemuir); Allan Smith, forward (Stenhousemuir); David Cox, forward (Airdrieonians); Jim Lister, forward (Airdrieonians); Jamie Bain, midfielder (Airdrieonians); Lewis Milne, midfielder (Cowdenbeath); Andy Munro, defender (Arbroath); Marc Scott, midfielder (Carnoustie Panmure). Out: Gareth Rodger, defender (Brechin City); Andy Ryan, forward (Airdrieonians); Omar Kader, forward (Arbroath); Michael Dunlop (Arbroath); Gavin Malin (Arbroath); Bryan Hodge, midfielder (Stirling Albion); Derek Young, midfielder (Formartine United); Steven Craig, forward; Iain Campbell, defender; Craig Smith, forward; Jason King, goalkeeper; Scott Smith, midfielder; Cameron Clark, forward. Loan ended: Euan Spark, defender (Dundee United) Last season: 8th Manager: Paul Hegarty Verdict: 9th. Paul Hegarty's resources are meagre compared to some of Montrose's League Two rivals and he will do well to steer his side clear of a play-off battle to remain in the SPFL. In: Michael Bolochoweckyj, defender (Clyde); Allan Fleming, goalkeeper (Arbroath); Jordan Millar, goalkeeper (St Johnstone, loan to permanent); Chris Hegarty, defender (Buckie Thistle); Ross Lennie, midfielder (Bathgate Thistle); Gregor Anderson, defender (Tayport). Out: Ross McCord, midfielder (Broughty Athletic); Greg Cameron, midfielder; Adrian Mallagaray, midfielder; Ryan Kenneth, defender; Sandy Wood, goalkeeper; Jamie Clarke, midfielder; Adam McWilliam, midfielder. Loan ended: Neil Martyniuk, defender (St Johnstone); Aaron Comrie, defender (St Johnstone); Alex Tokarczyk, goalkeeper (Falkirk). Last season: 7th Manager: Stuart McLaren Verdict: 5th. Stuart McLaren has lost some of his best performers from last season, but the quality of their replacements should at least ensure that the Binos are not involved in relegation trouble and could be outside bets for a play-off place. In: Darren Petrie, midfielder (Raith Rovers); Eddie Ferns, forward (Alloa Athletic); Jamie Mills, defender (Rangers); Bryan Hodge, midfielder (Forfar Athletic); Jack McCue, midfielder (Airdrieonians); Blair Henderson, forward (Berwick Rangers); Marc McKenzie, midfielder (Elgin City); Alex Docherty, midfielder (Maryhill Black Star). Loan: Callum Morrison, midfielder (Heart of Midlothian). Out: Mark Lamont, midfielder (East Fife); Craig Beattie, forward (Edinburgh City); Steven Doris, forward (Arbroath); Phil Johnston, midfielder (Clyde); Kevin McKinlay, defender (Berwick Rangers); Lee Hamilton, defender (Berwick Rangers); Willie Robertson, midfielder (Annan Athletic); Sandy Cunningham, forward (Dulwich Hamlet); Craig Comrie, midfielder; Scot Buist, defender; Gregor Gwynne, defender; Scott Stevenson, defender. Loan ended: Lewis McLear, midfielder (St Mirren). Media playback is unsupported on your device 23 February 2015 Last updated at 20:58 GMT Inside Out on BBC 1 examines Mr Blunkett's 45-year political career, which started in his home city of Sheffield when he was in his 20s. The Sheffield Brightside MP, who is due to retire at the general election in May, became a city councillor at the age of 22. He said he turned to politics to fight what he saw as a "lack of fairness, lack of justice and lack of concern" for working people. He went on to be a controversial home secretary and a victim of the phone-hacking scandal. Levein was filmed giving information from the stand to be passed to the head coach during their defeat by Aberdeen. The former manager also reportedly appeared in the dressing room. "The argument from me would be Ian has then not got the correct support coaching staff if he's asking Craig to do that on match day," said Pressley. "Ian maybe should've brought in a third coach that was an experienced coach that could do that job. "He's got to stay out the dressing room on matchday and he cannot be passing messages down." Cathro, given his first managerial role at the age of 30, and assistant Austin MacPhee were appointed in December to take over from Robbie Neilson, who left to take over at MK Dons after working under Levein. Following the 2-0 loss at Pittodrie, Hearts' eighth in 17 matches under Cathro, the new head coach insisted there was nothing unusual about his working arrangement. Coach Jon Daly had spoken to former Scotland boss Levein in the Aberdeen stand before passing information to assistant MacPhee and Cathro on the touchline. "The appointment was a bold appointment, but I give Craig a lot of credit in the respect that he's one of the few directors of football that would put their neck on the line," Pressley told BBC Scotland. "He believed it to be the right appointment and he was bold enough and brave enough to make that decision, so I really respect him for that." Pressley believes that Levein should be available to give advice - but not on match days. "It's healthy to have discussions, of course, for Ian to have discussions with Craig pre-match, post-match," he said. "Alex Ferguson would argue that the manager needs total control - that's his argument. He had that at Manchester United. "Now people would argue he's a senior figure, he's there, but you've got to also understand the dynamics of a dressing room and the way players are. "Craig's presence, because I know how a dressing-room works, gives players excuses and that's what you don't want within a football club. "He's got to stay out the dressing-room on match-day and he cannot be passing messages down." Pressley concedes that the director of football role is becoming more popular. "The game has changed to a degree," he said. "There are certain clubs, smaller clubs, that will give the manager total control. "But now, I suppose, the greater resourced clubs are going to a different structure and that's with a director of football and it's important when the director of football is there that there are clear parameters. "That's a really important aspect and everybody understands those, but also, with the director of football, to a degree, the manager's responsibilities have been diminished in the respect of recruitment. The director of football will have a big say on recruitment. "There comes a point where you say, 'what does the manager actually do?' "In my opinion, the manager has to have total control on discipline, he has total control on tactics, total control on the training regime and total control on the culture of the club - he's got to have. "For me, match day is the manager's or the head coach's - however you want to describe it." The 25-year-old will face world number 14 Dane Caroline Wozniacki, who overcame Czech second seed Karolina Pliskova 5-7 6-1 6-1. "Caroline is one of the best athletes on tour, so I know I am going to be running for a lot of balls," she said. "I'm looking forward to it, it is going to be a battle and I will try my best." Konta broke Williams twice in the first set as she moved into a 3-0 lead, before the 36-year-old American salvaged one of those breaks. Williams struggled with her first serve and saved five break points early in the second set before breaking Konta to take a 3-1 lead. But the British number one battled back to break Williams on three occasions on her way to sealing victory shortly after midnight local time. Konta will reach a career-high world number seven ranking if she lifts the trophy on Saturday. Earlier, Roger Federer continued his stunning start to 2017 by reaching the men's semi-finals with a dramatic win against Czech 10th seed Tomas Berdych. The 35-year-old Swiss survived two match points in the deciding tie-break before winning 6-2 3-6 7-6 (8-6). Federer has now won 17 of his 18 matches this year. He will now face Australia's Nick Kyrgios who defeated Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-7 (11-9) 6-3. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. Federer, who claimed his first major for five years at the Australian Open in January, served for the match at 5-3 in the deciding set, only for Berdych to break to love and go on to force a deciding tie-break. However, he choked at the crucial moment as his losing streak against Federer - which goes back to March 2013 - was extended to a seventh match. Federer's progression means a meeting with long-time rival Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final remains a possibility. Spain's 14-time Grand Slam champion Nadal, who lost to Federer in Melbourne, recorded a 6-2 6-3 win over American Jack Sock to reach the last four. He faces Italian Fabio Fognini, who became the first unseeded player in 10 years to make the semi-finals by beating Kei Nishikori. Antony Lowry-Huws, 65, from Kinmel Bay near Rhyl, was one of five convicted of duping lenders across north Wales. Developer Sheila Whalley, 67, from Llanfairtalhaiarn in the Conwy Valley was jailed for six years. Judge Rhys Rowlands said the fraud's scale was "breathtaking". The jail terms of four totalled 21 years. The trial resulted from Operation Valgus, reportedly the largest mortgage fraud investigated in England and Wales in terms of the number of mortgages involved. North Wales Police said the inquiry took five years and the scam was largest fraud ever to be investigated by the police force by a considerable margin in terms of value, complexity and substantiality. All five had denied conspiracy to defraud but were convicted following a four-month trial that ended in June. Co-conspirator Frank Edward Darlington, 62, from Barnoldswick in Lancashire, who acted as the surveyor in the transactions, was jailed four years, as was solicitor Nicholas John Jones, 54, from Mold. The fifth person, Susan Lowry-Huws, 60, was given a 12-month prison sentence suspended for two years with 300 hours unpaid work for her role, said to be on the periphery of the scam and under the influence of her husband. Both Antony Lowri-Huws and Whalley were disqualified from being company directors for 10 years. The jury had to consider 50,000 items of evidence relating to 189 mortgage applications made between May 2003 and June 2008. The prosecution said the deceit was achieved by inflating the actual value of the property used as security, hiding the fact that in some cases no deposit was put down, or inflating the rental income potential to make the mortgage rate more acceptable. In some cases the apartments on which mortgages were advanced simply did not exist. Judge Rowlands said the sentences were based on the £6m figure put forward by the defence, the difference between what lenders paid out and what they would have paid out if the applications were genuine. The prosecution put the value of the fraud at between £15m-£24m. More than 1,000 mortgages are being investigated by Operation Valgus. Following sentencing, North Wales Police Det Ch Insp Iestyn Davies said: "We welcome the sentences imposed today in relation this multi-million pound investigation which took five years of painstaking investigation to reach this successful conclusion. "Further individuals will face trial later this year in connection with the same investigation." In total, 275 vehicles were left over the Easter weekend in West Drayton, about 15 minutes from the airport. One woman said she was "horrified" to find her vehicle was left in a public car park after she spent more than £100 for it to be left in a secure facility. Both Hillingdon Council and Heathrow Airport have begun an investigation. Companies offering meet and greet services meet customers at the airport then take their vehicle to a secure parking facility, and return it when the owner gets back from their trip. When the BBC visited the council car park, some cars had up to five parking tickets on their windscreens. Many also had Heathrow "short stay" parking vouchers inside them, which is the area where meet and greet firms pick up their customers' cars. David and Julia O'Neill, from Lichfield, found out their car had been issued with a parking ticket after they returned from a two-week trip to Vietnam. Ms O'Neill said the couple were "horrified to find out our car had been parked here" having been told it would be left in "a secure car park". "We'll just wait and see now if the council get in touch about our parking ticket," she said. In a statement, Hillingdon Council said it was "aware of reports that some vehicles were parked in the car parks" which had not been left by the vehicle owners. "Our trading standards team has launched an investigation and will be contacting the people who have received the parking tickets in due course," they said. A Heathrow spokesperson said the airport was working with "police and the local community to investigate this matter further". Ronaldo scored one and set up the other, but also missed several chances, as Real progressed with a 2-0 win. The 31-year-old appeared to criticise some of his team-mates in February, although he claimed he was misquoted. "I respect the fans but when things don't go well they should support their players," said defender Ramos. "I would tell the fans to think a little first. We all want the best for Real Madrid," he told Spanish newspaper Marca. Ramos, 29, added however that he could understand why a section of Real's fans criticised the club's all-time top scorer. "When the fans at the Bernabeu boo you it is because they want to transmit their demands to you, they want to push us and see the best performance from us," said the Spain international. Coach Zinedine Zidane told Spanish television that the jeers would "only motivate" Ronaldo. Ronaldo, who scored his 40th goal of the season as Real made the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-0 aggregate win, questioned whether Real's squad had enough quality last month. Picking out France forward Karim Benzema, Wales attacker Gareth Bale and Brazil full-back Marcelo as team-mates he particularly enjoyed playing with, Ronaldo claimed that if all of his colleagues were at his level "maybe we would be leaders". Winger Lucas Vazquez, forward Jese and midfielder Mateo Kovacic were three players Ronaldo claimed were "not the same" as his preferred line-up. Real Madrid are third in La Liga, 12 points behind Barcelona and four off Atletico Madrid. They knew that things would get a bit bumpy over the cuts to benefits for some disabled people. But in the words of one senior Conservative, the changes were "defensible" on Wednesday because MPs would be able to say it was true that the overall budget was going up. But as MP after MP expressed concern over those welfare changes, the policy became impossible to defend. The sense at the Treasury on Thursday was that if Iain Duncan Smith's department wanted to tweak the policy, fair enough - but he had to find the savings dictated by the welfare cap. Well, no more. Through today it became impossible to defend the policy. And now, Mr Duncan Smith's resignation and his explosive explanation of his motivations undermines everything. And it creates a list of problems for the government as long as your arm. First, it means moves in ministerial teams at a hugely sensitive time. Second, it undermines not just these particular reforms but the whole Budget. Third, Mr Duncan Smith's letter suggests the government's mantra that "we are all in this together" is not true. Fourth, this creates even more animosity in the Tory party during the EU referendum campaign. Five, this attack on the Budget undermines George Osborne's chances of taking over the Tory leadership, when this budget was seen as a chance for him to burnish those credentials after a few bruising encounters. And now IDS is out of government, what more will he have to say? Update 23:50: IDS has for some months had doubts about staying on in government but what are the events that led to his dramatic exit tonight? This timeline of events may be disputed on the record, but sources familiar with what happened in the last few days have given me this account. 1. The Treasury tells the Department for Work and Pensions they have to get long-term PIPs changes ready for Budget so the savings can be included. The DWP reluctantly agrees. 2. The story about changes to PIPs breaks on Friday, campaign groups, opposition and some backbench MPs start to get worried 3. On Saturday, IDS finds out that Budget will also give Capital Gains Tax cuts to better off voters at the same time as the cuts to disability benefit cuts for individuals that he resisted. 4. Iain Duncan Smith was angry about those reforms happening at the same time, but he does not conclude at that point that he has to resign. 5. After the Budget, opposition and Tory backbenchers start to speak out against PIP changes 6. On Thursday, the Treasury and Number 10 pressure IDS's team to get out and defend the changes, saying they must not back down. IDS himself refuses to defend them publicly, but junior minister Justin Tomlinson agrees to a series of TV interviews. 7. Late on Thursday night, Education Secretary Nicky Morgan hints that there might be changes, although the Department for Work and Pensions had been told to stand firm. This angers Duncan Smith further. 8. Late on Friday afternoon, government sources say that the policy on PIPs has been dumped, "into the long grass" making Iain Duncan Smith furious the policy he only reluctantly signed up to has been junked by the party leadership. 9. He decides to quit and the prime minister fails to persuade him to stay on. He pens his explosive letter questioning the government's central defence of its central policy of slimming down government spending, "we're all in it together". Now Iain Duncan Smith, who made his name as a Maastricht rebel, is out of government, what will he say next? Police were called to the river near Holly Terrace at about 13:30 GMT on Sunday. With the help of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, the body of a man was recovered from the water a short time later. Officers are investigating how the man, who has not yet been identified, came to be in the river. In recent years there have been concerns about the number of deaths in the River Ouse and the Foss, also in York. Three people died in the rivers in 2011, including 21-year-old Richard Horrocks, who jumped from a balcony to celebrate his last shift at a bar. York student Megan Roberts, 20, soldier Tyler Pearson, 18 and Ben Clarkson, 22, who was found in the Foss after he went missing, all died in 2014. Soldier Stephen Fry, 20, died in 2015 and student Christian Palmer, 20, died in July 2016. Police Scotland said they had been "made aware" of the leak and were making inquiries. It has been reported witnesses' names and details of an alleged gun hit were posted on social media. Police Scotland said: "Police in Edinburgh have been made aware of communications posted to social media. "Inquiries are ongoing into the full circumstances surrounding this." French striker Moussa Dembele became the first player to score an Old Firm league hat-trick for 50 years, while Swiss defender Philippe Senderos marked his Rangers debut with a red card. So how did the players perform individually? Former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner rated the home side, while ex-Rangers striker Steven Thompson gave marks out of 10 for the visitors. Media playback is not supported on this device Dorus de Vries (goalkeeper) 7 He won't get a quieter game. He was maybe caught a little bit with the goal going over his head, but will be delighted to have made that big save right at the end. Mikael Lustig (defender) 6 Maybe got caught a bit for the goal, moving out of position, but a steady game. Rangers didn't do too much down his side. Kole Toure (defender) 7 A very solid display, showing his experience. He gave nothing away and cruised through the game. Erik Sviatchenko (defender) 7 Same as Toure. Very steady, and they made a good solid partnership in central defence. Kieran Tierney (defender) 7 Didn't give anything away defensively and bombed forward as the creator down the left-hand side for Celtic, giving them width. He was the one who cut the ball back to Stuart Armstrong for the final goal. Scott Brown (midfielder) 7 Great performance. He won his battle with Joey Barton, although they didn't come into contact too often. He certainly dominated the middle of the park. Nir Bitton (midfielder) 6 A quiet match for him alongside Brown, but the Israeli was nice and steady. James Forrest (midfielder) 7 Had an exceptional start to the game, and was a very effective 'out' ball for his side. A very creative player. Tom Rogic (midfielder) 6 A quieter outing than of late; he looked a bit tired from all his travels during the international break. Didn't quite happen for him but did well enough. Scott Sinclair (winger) 8 In the first half he was a real creative force, getting in behind the Rangers defence. Has the turn of pace to unsettle anyone and got another goal. Moussa Dembele (forward) 9 I don't give nines too often but he scored a hat-trick on his Old Firm debut, and that doesn't happen too often. He took all his goals well, especially his second and third, but his all-round game was exceptional - he held the ball up well, brought people into the game and also set up Sinclair for his goal. Patrick Roberts 5 - Has the ability, but I thought he could have done a bit more later in the game after replacing Forrest. Stuart Armstrong 7 - A really big impact. Influenced everything in that second half, and took his goal well with a really composed finish. Looked sharp and alert. Callum McGregor 6 - Came on when the game was almost over, but sat in midfield and helped control the game with his passing. Wes Foderingham (goalkeeper) 5 Didn't really have much chance with the goals but he has eventually conceded five, which will hurt. James Tavernier (defender) 5 Didn't offer as much of a threat going forward as usual, but put in a good ball that led to Rangers' goal. Philippe Senderos (defender) 3 Sent off on his debut for an inexcusable handball. You expect better for a player of his experience. Rob Kiernan (defender) 3 Was at fault for the second Celtic goal after a terrible pass and never looked truly comfortable. Lee Wallace (defender) 5 I thought James Forrest got the better of him on a few occasions. Tried his best going forward but lost the battle. Joey Barton (midfielder) 5 Started the game reasonably well but was eventually overrun by Celtic's dominant midfield. Josh Windass (midfielder) 6 Was Rangers' best player in the first half. At least he tried to be positive on the ball. Niko Kranjcar (midfielder) 3 Ineffectual, lost possession regularly, booked and off the pace again. Barrie McKay (forward) 5 He looked quite bright in the first half and went close with a curling effort in the second half. Tried to make things happen. Kenny Miller (forward) 5 Did well for the goal, but was played out of position out wide and spent most of the match having to defend. Joe Garner (forward) 5 He scored the goal - albeit right on the line - and worked hard, but was largely ineffectual. Andy Halliday (midfielder) 5 - Tried his best to add energy to the Rangers midfield, but lost the struggle, like his team. Martyn Waghorn (forward) 3 - Came on for the last half-hour. Missed Rangers' best chance in the last minute, but had little impact. Harry Forrester (winger) 3 -I can't remember him touching the ball. Never got involved. Wales will still finish second in the Six Nations if they defeat winless Italy at home on Saturday. Asked if Wales' players would get a chance to redeem themselves, Howley said: "Please don't try to divide and conquer - we are as one. "We're all in it together. It's not just the players, it's the coaches, it's the backroom staff." Wales captain Sam Warburton is a doubt to face Italy as he starts head injury assessments, but prop Gethin Jenkins is back in training after missing the England match with a calf problem. The team announcement is due on Tuesday. Howley admits Wales' coaches are still struggling to explain the slow start against England, which saw them fall 19 points behind. "It's about looking in the mirror, coaches included, and asking yourself the questions about the first 20-25 minutes. "Rugby is a game of emotion and unfortunately we just didn't start well. "Have I got the answers? Not at this moment in time. Hopefully when we've spoken to the players individually and collectively as coaches, we might have some of those answers. "Thankfully we've got one more game in the championship and an opportunity to go second. "Although it's a Wales-England game, we'll remember that for how many days we play them in a friendly before we go to New Zealand." Media playback is not supported on this device In cold and windy conditions, the Down woman's time of 9:59.76 was over 17 seconds outside her personal best and Olympic qualifying mark set last year. O'Flaherty, 34, was the second Irish finisher with another Rio qualifier Sara Treacy taking third in 9:56.81. The Northern Irishwoman was in the leading trio for most of the race. However, she was passed by Treacy and a couple of other athletes on the final lap at the Spitzen Leichathletik meeting. After early leader Moroccan Fadwa Sidi Madane dropped out shortly after halfway because of injury, Swiss athlete Fabienne Schlumpf took victory in 9:53.61 ahead of Kenyan's Fancy Cherotich (9:55.76). With Treacy in third spot, France's Claire Perraux also finished ahead of O'Flaherty. Newcastle runner O'Flaherty will return to her French Pyrenees base of Font Romeu on Wednesday before travelling home for the Irish Championships on 25-26 June. With the conditions badly affecting the sprints at Tuesday's meeting, Carlow man Marcus Lawler could only clock 21.58 seconds in the B 200m. Lawler, 21, equalled his personal best of 20.74 in Spain last week. A citizens' bill backed by the Catholic Church aims to ban all abortions unless the mother's life is at risk. State-run radio quoted Mr Gowin as saying that a nationwide protest on Monday against the proposals had given the government "food for thought". Prime Minister Beata Szydlo has also distanced the government from the bill. "I want to state very clearly that the PiS [Law and Justice] government is not working on any legislation changing the rules on abortion in Poland," Ms Szydlo told a news conference on Tuesday. The bill came from an anti-abortion citizens' initiative that gathered some 450,000 signatures. Poland's socially conservative government has a majority in parliament but the bill is not sponsored by the government and all MPs will have a free vote. The deputy prime minister told Radio Koszalin in northern Poland that the current abortion exceptions would remain. "I want to reassure those who fear that in Poland abortion will be completely prohibited," he said. "A total ban certainly won't get through. Abortion will certainly not be banned when the woman is the victim of rape or if her life or her health is in danger," he added. He said Monday's protest "gave us food for thought and certainly taught us humility", in an interview hours before the European Parliament was due to discuss the Polish proposals. Will Poland impose a total ban on abortion? Poland's foreign minister, Witold Wasczykowski, belittled Monday's nationwide protest, calling it marginal and making a mockery of important issues. But faced with such widespread opposition, Poland's governing right-wing Law and Justice party, has softened its stance. It has also dropped a plan to write its own bill that would further restrict the country's abortion law. It seems likely that the current 23-year-old compromise, which only allows the procedure in cases of rape or incest, or when the health of the mother or foetus is endangered, will remain in place. On Monday, 100,000 women took to the streets of the capital city, Warsaw, as well as in Gdansk, Lodz, Wroclaw, Krakow and elsewhere in the mostly Catholic nation. Demonstrations were also held in solidarity in other European cities, including Berlin, Brussels, Duesseldorf, Belfast, London and Paris. If the citizens' bill is passed, abortion would only be possible if the woman's life were in danger. Women found to have had abortions would be punished with a five-year prison term. Doctors found to have assisted in an abortion would also be liable for jail time. A recent Ipsos opinion poll suggests the vast majority of Poles do not want a more restrictive abortion law, with only 11% favouring that option. Almost half said that existing legislation should remain unchanged, while more than a third said abortion should be more widely available. Even by conservative estimates there are far more illegal than legal abortions in Poland - between 10,000 and 150,000, compared with about 1,000 or 2,000 legal terminations. The 26-year-old ex-Bristol City trainee scored six goals in 78 appearances over two seasons with the Grecians. However, he was not offered a new deal at the end of the League Two season. "He is powerful, a good athlete and has plenty of experience for someone his age so we think he will do very well for us," Oxford boss Michael Appleton told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Put into bat after an uncontested toss, Kent openers Daniel Bell-Drummond (38) and Sean Dickson (41) made a solid start, reaching 83 without loss. But Luis Reece (3-38) and Will Davis (3-59) struck to reduce Kent to 114-5. Sam Northeast (32) and Wayne Parnell (41) rallied before Adam Rouse and James Harris reached stumps at 238-8 with bad light seeing nine overs lost. After overcoming cloudy bowler-friendly conditions, a number of Kent batsmen made starts, but none went on to make a half-century. Reece was their main opposition, dismissing Bell-Drummond, Northeast and Parnell with some probing lines before Rouse (27 not out) and Harris (21 not out) put on a valuable stand of 35 in the fading light. Given that the next morning Her Majesty would be heading to parliament to read out the government's "to do list", I imagined I would just be filing something on that for the Today programme, Breakfast television, Radio 2 and 5 live. But it didn't turn out quite like that. It started when the front page of The Times popped into my inbox. Two members of the cabinet, Michael Gove and Theresa May, were "at war" with each other, it claimed. It was known at Westminster they had their differences. But I'll be honest - I thought the headline was a bit of an exaggeration and the quotes were all off the record. At gone 11pm, I didn't expect those around the home secretary and education secretary to return my calls. Not least because, whilst I seem to spend more time speaking to special advisers than I do to my own family, Fiona Cunningham - Mrs May's special adviser - had never returned my calls in more than two years. But, this time, she did. Not only did she talk to me, but what she said astonished me. She was clearly furious. Furious at the front page of the Times. Furious with Mr Gove. In a coalition government, special advisers on one side of the coalition gently pointing out their differences with those on the other is routine and to be expected. But firstly, Ms Cunningham was talking about a fellow Conservative. And, more to the point, she was really putting the boot in. It had now gone midnight. Most of the UK was asleep. But not me, and not Team Gove either. They were working out what on earth to say and, whilst working it out, had discovered that a letter from Mrs May they'd received some hours earlier had found its way online, onto the government's website. It was none too complimentary about Mr Gove. Fast forward another hour or so and Team Gove rang me back. Believe me, when special advisers call you at 1.30am you know you've got a story on your hands. They tried to play down any suggestion of a falling out with the home secretary. But it was a bit late for that. And Downing Street was clearly livid. Following the Queen's speech, the prime minister was out of the country for a few days at the G7 summit in Brussels and then the D-Day commemorations in France. But he instructed the government's most senior civil servant to look into what had happened and less than 24 hours after arriving back in the country, the news about what Mr Cameron was doing to deal with it broke. The prime minister will hope his swift response draws a line under this damaging outbreak of indiscipline at the top of the government. It is an outbreak provoked by a genuine policy disagreement about extremism - and about the future outlook, and leadership, of the Conservative Party when Mr Cameron is no longer in charge. The head of the counter-kidnapping police force, Fernando Murillo, said 188 people had been abducted in 2016. Colombia was for years the world's kidnapping hotspot with human rights groups estimating that almost 33,000 people have been seized since 1970. A peace deal with Colombia's main rebel group and improved security have led to the "historic shift", police said. Gen Murillo said that the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) had not kidnapped a single person in 2016. The Farc signed a peace deal with the government in November ending 52 years of armed conflict. The rebel group had been notorious for kidnapping soldiers and police officers and holding them hostage for long stretches of time, sometimes tied to trees in their jungle camps. The Farc also carried out large-scale kidnappings of civilians for ransom, dubbed "miraculous fishing expeditions", stopping buses and seizing anyone they thought could be a lucrative target. Gen Murillo said 88% of the kidnappings in 2016 had been committed by "common criminals" who did not belong to either the Farc or Colombia's second-largest rebel group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). Of the remainder, 11% were carried out by organised crime gangs, the general said, and the final 1% of victims were taken by the ELN. The ELN has clashed with the government over its unwillingness to release the last of its hostages. The Marxist rebel group was due to start exploratory peace talks with the government in October, but the meeting was cancelled after the ELN refused to free former Congressman Odin Sanchez ahead of the talks. The rebel group says it will release him during the first round of talks but the government insists he should be freed before the two sides sit down at the negotiating table. Mexico has replaced Colombia as the country with the highest number of abductions in the Americas as criminal gangs increasingly turn to kidnapping for ransom. The Mexican government says there are about 1,000 kidnappings a year, but a survey by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography suggests the number for 2015 is closer to 64,500. About 80 staff were turned away from Border Precision Engineering when they reported for work last Monday. The Kelso firm went into liquidation after the loss of a major contract. A support event has been organised by Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE) and will be held in the Tait Hall on Tuesday. It will run from 13:00 to 16:00 and a mixture of support agencies and training providers will be there. It will also be attended by representatives from firms who might be able to offer jobs to some of the workers affected. About 130,000 visitors are expected at the Great Yorkshire Showground over the three days, with armed police patrols and bag checks in place for 2017. The farming show, which started in 1838, includes livestock judging, sheep shearing, show gardens and a food show. Organisers said the increased security was about "safety and reassurance". Read more on this and other stories in North Yorkshire Ahead of the show, a review of security at the site took place and was approved by North Yorkshire Police. A bag storage facility in the members' pavilion has been removed, with attendees warned bags should not be left unattended anywhere at the show. Highlights for 2017 include a display by stunt horses used in the BBC drama Poldark and the holding of the Great British Poleclimbing Championships. Nigel Morgan, operations manager at the Great Yorkshire Show, said: "Clearly in light of what's happened in London and Manchester, we want to make sure that the show is as safe as possible for everybody attending. "There will be a greater police presence both inside and outside the show ground, some will be visible, some won't be. Of those inside, some will be carrying arms." He continued: "It's not to worry people, it's there to reassure visitors that it's safe at the show and if something happens at least the police are there to respond to it." The bot was designed from scratch to take part in 2017's Amazon Robotics Challenge and used a radically different design to past winners. Instead of building a robotic arm, the victors used a sliding mechanism that picked up products from above. The four-day event was held in Japan. The winning Australian Centre for Robotic Vision (ACRV) squad were engineers from Queensland University of Technology, the University of Adelaide and the Australian National University. They walked away with the $80,000 (£60,980) cash prize. "The parts for the robot were cheap by the standards of typical industrial robots and it could be built for under 30,000 Australian dollars [£18,245; $23,935] including its sensors," Prof Jonathan Roberts, robotics lab leader at Queensland University of Technology told the BBC. "But there were many thousands of hours of team effort that went into the design, testing and programming." Amazon already uses robots to move goods about its warehouses, but relies on humans to pick up and pack them. It began hosting the competition in 2015 as a means to "promote shared and open solutions" to automating the tasks. A total of 16 teams from 10 countries took part in the latest challenge in the city of Nagoya. There were three stages to 2017's time-limited contest: Amazon provided the teams with details of about half the products they would face in advance, but gave the roboticists just 30 minutes to photograph and practise with the others. Points were awarded for correctly placing the items, with bonuses given for any remaining time on the clock. But penalties were imposed for mistakes, dropping items from too great a height, and causing damage to the products and boxes. Cartman only placed fifth after the first two parts of the trials, but managed to leapfrog its rivals in the final stage. The winning team believes its "Cartesian co-ordinate robot" design was better suited to the task than the arm-like designs of others. The description refers to a robot that uses a frame to move in straight lines across three axes that are at right-angles to each other - ie vertically, horizontally and forward/back - in a similar fashion to the way container port cranes work. In this case, the mechanism was used to support a rotating gripper that used suction cups and a two-fingered claw to grasp and manipulate the products. "It works a lot like a 3D-printer mechanism, where the robot manipulator is moved backwards and forwards and up and down," explained Prof Jonathan Roberts. "This made for a more accurate and simple system." The result was a big improvement on the same team's sixth-place ranking in 2016, when it programmed a Baxter robot to take part. "We learnt from our experience last year when we used an off-the-shelf robot," commented team leader Dr Juxi Leitner. "[This year] I think we had the lowest cost robot at the event." Beaten 2-0 in Israel, Brendan Rodgers' side progressed on the strength of their 5-2 win in Glasgow last week. Celtic keeper Craig Gordon saved Maharan Radi's penalty shortly before he was beaten by Ben Sahar's header. Ovidiu Hoban capitalised on a mix-up between Gordon and Saidy Janko for Hapoel's second goal. Celtic, who are likely to be in the fourth pot of seeds for the Champions League group stage, will discover their opponents when the draw is made on Thursday evening. Celtic return to the group stage of the competition for the first time in three years and will bank almost £30m as a result. The guaranteed income will give Rodgers - in his first season as Celtic boss - further opportunities to expand his squad before the transfer window closes next week. It is in defence where Celtic's most pressing needs lie, with the side having kept only two clean sheets in 10 competitive matches this term - and none away from home. Erik Sviatchenko was fit enough to make the bench, while fellow centre-back Jozo Simunovic is still some way off a return, leaving regular right-back Mikael Lustig to partner Kolo Toure at the heart of Celtic's back-line. The Scottish Premiership winners knew a forceful opening from the hosts was likely, with the Israeli champions going for the 3-0 win that would have taken them through on away goals. Janko, who struggled to deal with Hoban throughout, was penalised for the spot-kick and booked for a trip on Ofir Davidadze, although television replays suggested the challenge was just outside the area. It mattered little, though, as Radi went too central with his effort, allowing Gordon to charge down. Radi's corner was met by Sahar's downward header past Gordon and Kieran Tierney on the line, the striker netting moments after replacing the injured Lucio Maranhao. In the early moments of the second half, Janko knocked the ball out of Gordon's hands as he came to collect a cross, leaving Hoban with a tap-in. Barak Bakhar's side were now within touching distance of their target but Sahar and Hoban could not convert as Celtic were continually exposed. Top scorer Leigh Griffiths had a frustrating evening up front for Celtic, who struggled to get out of their own half. Just before the hour he was replaced by former Fulham striker Moussa Dembele, who fashioned Celtic's first real chance when curling wide from the left edge of the era after driving at the Hapoel defence. Scott Sinclair then tested keeper David Goresh from near the penalty spot. But that respite was short-lived as Hapoel reasserted their dominance in possession, making the final 25 minutes a nervous wait for the travelling fans. The final whistle prompted celebrations for those supporters and the Celtic players and management as Hapoel were left to contemplate their consolation prize of a place in the Europa League group stage. Match ends, Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2, Celtic 0. Second Half ends, Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2, Celtic 0. Yuval Shabtay (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Yuval Shabtay (Hapoel Be'er Sheva). Nir Bitton (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Craig Gordon (Celtic) is shown the yellow card. Attempt missed. Maor Bar Buzaglo (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick. John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kolo Touré (Celtic). Offside, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Maharan Radi tries a through ball, but Ben Sahar is caught offside. John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic). Attempt missed. Tony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Corner, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Conceded by Kieran Tierney. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) because of an injury. Offside, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. John Ogu tries a through ball, but Maharan Radi is caught offside. Maharan Radi (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Erik Sviatchenko (Celtic). Substitution, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Yuval Shabtay replaces Miguel Vítor. Maor Bar Buzaglo (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Mikael Lustig (Celtic). Attempt saved. Ovidiu Hoban (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Conceded by Erik Sviatchenko. Attempt blocked. Tony Nwakaeme (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maor Bar Buzaglo. Attempt missed. Ovidiu Hoban (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner. Corner, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Conceded by Kieran Tierney. Mikael Lustig (Celtic) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Celtic. Erik Sviatchenko replaces Callum McGregor. Foul by Ovidiu Hoban (Hapoel Be'er Sheva). Callum McGregor (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Celtic. Tomas Rogic tries a through ball, but Scott Sinclair is caught offside. Foul by Ovidiu Hoban (Hapoel Be'er Sheva). Saidy Janko (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ovidiu Hoban (Hapoel Be'er Sheva). Mikael Lustig (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Maharan Radi (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Ogu. Attempt missed. Ben Bitton (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner. Corner, Hapoel Be'er Sheva. Conceded by Saidy Janko. Ofir Davidzada (Hapoel Be'er Sheva) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Moray MP Angus Robertson this week said he had been told by an "impeccable source" at the Ministry of Defence that the former air station could close. SNP colleagues are calling for the council to establish a task force to campaign to protect it. Convener Allan Wright said the community needed to work as one. He told BBC Scotland: "We really do need to work together and put petty party political lines to one side." The MoD is carrying out a review of its property portfolio, with land that is no longer needed being sold off and the money raised being invested in the armed forces. Kinloss is not among the sites named in the review, and the MoD said no decisions have been made about future ones. Mr Robertson said the closure of Kinloss Barracks would be "a betrayal" of promises made to people in Moray following the decision to end the site's life as an RAF station. RAF Kinloss was home to Nimrod surveillance aircraft before all of those stationed there were retired in 2010 and new planes were scrapped. The site closed as an air station in 2012 and the Army now occupies it, with RAF personnel and jet aircraft continuing to operate from nearby RAF Lossiemouth.
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Black Labrador Ella fled after being hit by a car on Mersea Island on Thursday. Ella, who had earlier escaped from Kate and Tyson Burns-Green's West Mersea garden, was spotted swimming to Ray Island and Packing Shed Island before eventually being rescued on Sunday. The Blackwater Veterinary Surgery said she was 95% dehydrated. For more on this and other Essex stories During her rescue by boatmen from Mersea, she plunged into the water again and and attempted to swim towards Tollesbury. Hundreds watched and applauded as nine-year-old Ella was brought ashore and reunited with her owners. Mrs Burns-Green told how, after the dog went missing, appeals for information were put out on social media. She said: "Although she loves swimming, she usually asks before going into the water. "It all culminated on Sunday evening when a family spotted a black Labrador on Ray Island and they rang my husband. "Their dog pushed her out of some bushes and Ella ran off into the water and swam to Packing Shed Island. "She ran to the end of Packing Shed Island and jumped into the water where two boats cornered her, grabbed hold of her and brought her back to shore. "All this while the sun was going down. "I was totally overwhelmed by the amount of love and support out there."
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Arthur Jones, 73, was missing for more than six weeks before his body was found in a remote area near Chania. More than 300 people were in St Mary's Church in Denbigh for the service while hundreds more listened outside A keen biker, his coffin was carried in a hearse mounted on a motorcycle side-car. His own Army-style motorcycle and side-car were parked at the church, More than 100 bikers, many of them in their leathers, also attended the funeral. Mr Jones was last seen on 19 June, two days after he had arrived in Crete. A Facebook campaign to Find Arthur attracted support from over 3,000 people and Prime Minister David Cameron also pledged to do "everything he can" to help find Mr Jones. His body was found on 3 August close to the Chania resort where he had been staying. An inquest was adjourned into his death on Monday. Mourners heard how former soldier Mr Jones had helped train more than 7,000 Army cadets over the years and played an active role in his local community. Leading the tributes was his son Jeff, who went out to Crete to look for his father. The Reverend Jonathan Smith, Rector of Denbigh, said Mr Jones was popular in the community, had many friends and was known for his charity work and was a mainstay of the annual Remembrance Day parade. He is also survived by his three daughters and eight grandchildren. Kuntal Patel, 37, is accused of trying to kill her magistrate mother my putting abrin in her Diet Coke drink. Prosecutors say she was angry that her mother "forbade" her from marrying her boyfriend Niraj Kikad. But in police interviews she insisted she bought abrin from America on the "dark web" because she was suicidal. Ms Patel, from Plaistow in east London, arranged for the drug, which was hidden in a candle, to be delivered to a friend's house last December, Southwark Crown Court heard. But when she picked it up, she said she became "scared", smashed the glass-enclosed candle and decided not to kill herself. Jurors were told that in a police interview, she said: "I never wanted to hurt my mum. I have hurt her enough. "There is no way I wanted to live without my mother. I don't have much family, and she is my family. "Because I was torn in both directions I thought I would take my own life." Ms Patel said she threw away the poison after she became scared. Earlier this week, jurors were told that her mother Meena, who sits on the bench at Thames Magistrates' Court, was "manipulative" and tried to break her relationship up. She also beat her daughter, locked her in their home, and confiscated her passport and credit cards, the court heard. But Ms Patel said she would never harm her mother. She told officers that if she wanted to kill her mother, "I could have pushed her down the stairs, I could have given her an overdose of her blood pressure tablets", but she had not, the court heard. She also told police officers that she looked up buying ricin after watching an episode of Breaking Bad. Asked what effect the poison had in the episode, Ms Patel said: "Just a painless death - that was in the programme." She denies trying to murder her mother and acquiring a biological agent or toxin but has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempting to acquire a biological agent or toxin last December. The trial continues. The package was delivered to Mansfield Correctional Institution - a prison about 65 miles (110km)southwest of Cleveland- on 29 July, officials said. The box contained small amounts of marijuana, heroin and tobacco. More than 100 inmates were in the prison yard when the fight broke out, but no inmates or staff were hurt. Nine prisoners who were involved in the fight were placed in solitary confinement. JoEllen Smith, a spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, said this is the latest in series of attempts to deliver prison contraband via drones. Ms Smith said the agency is taking steps to stop drones before they enter the grounds of prisons. It is the second litter born to adults Mimi and Musa at Washington Wetland Centre. The otter family are on a global register, known as a studbook, aimed at conserving healthy populations of the animals in captivity. Studbook keeper Jason Palmer said maintaining "genetically healthy populations" was "vitally important". "With organisations such as WWT and other zoos breeding and transferring responsibly, it will start to make a big difference to the captive well-being of all Asian short-clawed otters," he said. Washington Wetland Centre manager Gill Pipes said the family of otters were "especially good genetically, which is great news for the species". "It means they can play a key role in maintaining a healthy population," she said. Short-clawed otters are the smallest otter species and are threatened by hunting and the deforestation of their natural habitat. The 24-year-old Guernsey woman was found dead on a houseboat she shared with a local family in Srinagar, Kashmir, in April 2013. Dutchman Richard de Wit denies her murder in a trial that started in July. BBC reporter Riyaz Masroor said the judges were "disappointed" nothing conclusive had been presented. He said: "In all about 26 witnesses have been questioned in the court room. "The prosecution has never been able to produce the murder weapon or any direct eyewitness." Questions have also been asked about the relationship between Ms Groves and Saeed Shoda, who describes himself as her boyfriend and whose family lived in the houseboat. It follows the death of a 91-year-old woman who drowned four years ago and 400 homes were flooded when the river Elwy burst its banks in St Asaph. The bridge will be higher than the original which became blocked by debris, creating a dam that overflowed. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is part way through the improvement work which is scheduled to last up to 18 months. City mayor and flood warden councillor Colin Hardie said: "Everyone who suffered then still worries about bad weather. "That was highlighted last winter when we were inches from the flood banks over-topping again. "It's quite a worrying time and we realise we still have to go through at least one more winter before the defences are complete." NRW is raising the flood defences as well as replacing the bridge. Martin McGartland is suing MI5 for breach of contract and negligence after he was shot by the IRA in 1999. A High Court judge said because of sensitive evidence in the case, "closed material proceedings" could be used in the interests of national security. Three appeal judges have agreed that judge was entitled to take that view. Mr McGartland, 43, was given a new identity after he was shot in Whitley Bay on Tyneside. A former agent of the Royal Ulster Constabulary's Special Branch, Mr McGartland claims the security services failed to provide care for post-traumatic stress disorder and access to disability benefits. Mr McGartland blames "years of neglect" by MI5 for leaving him traumatised and unable to work because of his secret life. A judge said that "sensitive material" relating to protecting and training security service "handlers" arose in the case. Upholding the declaration, an appeal judge said he had read the High Court decision as going no further than "opening the gateway" to closed material proceedings being a "possibility". He added that he expected any application to use them to be "scrutinised with care", and the court must consider serving a summary of the evidence. The ruling means Mr McGartland and his lawyers will not be able to hear parts of the case or see material deemed to be sensitive. Special advocates will be appointed to protect his interests at court hearings. Mr McGartland, from west Belfast, has written a book about his experiences, 50 Dead Men Walking, that was made into a film in 2008. Medical equipment, medical products and mobile phones were among the items seized, while Austria's anti-doping authority took blood and urine samples. The International Biathlon Union said Kazakhstan could still compete in Thursday's mixed relay in Hochfilzen. Manas Ussenov, of the Kazak biathlon federation, said: "We are not worried." Ussenov added: "They found in the room of our doctor some medicine. But according to our doctor, we have all the documentation for these medicines." Police said the raid was carried out after a cardboard box containing used medical equipment - and written notes "indicating doping had taken place" - was found at a nearby petrol station last month. Meanwhile, French biathlete Martin Fourcade walked off the podium in protest as Russian athletes were presented with their flowers for finishing third in the mixed relay. Fourcade, a two-time Olympic champion, left his three team-mates to walk past the Russian team before eventually rejoining the stage. The Russian team refused to shake hands with the 29-year-old silver medallist who has been leading calls for the International Biathlon Union (IBU) to crack down on doping. The event was the first since Russian Alexander Loginov's return to the sport from a doping ban. Unbeaten Joshua, 26, defended his title for the first time with a seventh-round knockout of American Dominic Breazeale in June, having won the belt against Charles Martin in two rounds in April. The British boxer's opponent will be named on 26 September. "I can't wait to get back up north," said Joshua, who beat Konstantin Airich in Manchester in his eighth pro bout. "I have been inspired over the summer by the fighters in the Olympics. It has given me a new perspective and huge hunger to get back in ring." The world's first purpose-built motor-racing circuit opened at Brooklands, in Surrey, 110 years ago on 17 June. The Earl of March officially re-opened the finishing straight, which was followed by a parade of historic cars. It had been covered by an aircraft hangar since 1940, which was removed, restored and relocated on the site. The project was carried out with the help of a £4.7m Heritage Lottery Fund grant, a £1m government grant and funds raised by supporters and donors. The Grade II-listed Wellington Hangar was used for the assembly of Wellington bombers in the 1940s, and later for other industrial purposes. It is due to be opened in October as the Brooklands Aircraft Factory, housing rare and early aviation displays and telling the story of 80 years of aircraft testing, manufacture and flying at Brooklands. Wawrinka swept past Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta, the world number 23, 6-3 6-2 in Saturday's opening semi-final. Federer, the 18-time Grand Slam singles winner, who has won the event four times, had few problems joining him in the decider. The world number 10 defeated the American world number 18 Jack Sock 6-1 7-6 (7-4). Federer came into the match after his scheduled quarter-final opponent Nick Kyrgios pulled out because of illness, and he was imperious from the start. He needed just 21 minutes to wrap up the first set, with Sock requiring treatment from the trainer midway through it. Sock made more of a match of it in the second set but Federer always held the advantage and capitalised on some unforced errors from Sock in the tie-break to reach his seventh final in the Californian desert. Wawrinka never faced a break point in his encounter with Carreno Busta, who was playing in his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final. Three-time Grand Slam winner Wawrinka, 31, will be playing his first Indian Wells final, having lost in last year's semi-finals. The Swiss pair have met 22 times over their careers with Wawrinka only winning three times, and never on a hard court. Officials had previously believed the crash, in which an entire Chinese tour group died, was caused by mechanical failure. But an investigation has found that the driver, Su Ming-cheng, was drunk and had been planning to kill himself. He was already being investigated for scuffling with a tour guide and sexually assaulting an unnamed victim. In both cases, officials alleged he was intoxicated, and prosecutors said the lawsuits had left Mr Su "depressed". Minutes before the crash, investigators said, the driver poured fuel inside the bus and started a fire with a lighter. He then swerved into a roadside barrier on a national highway in the city of Taoyuan, killing himself, a local guide and 24 tourists who were headed to the airport. An emergency exit was also locked, trapping people as they tried to escape. Text messages from Mr Su's relatives showed they pleaded with him not to take his own life. "Don't you love the three children in your family? Don't let them be ashamed. If you do this, it will bring shame to us all," a message from his sister read, according to a transcript published by Agence France-Presse. He had been briefly suspended in May by his employer for fighting with another tour guide, officials added. The incident led Beijing to demand Taiwan do more to ensure the safety of mainland Chinese tourists. The group's media arm, al-Malahim, said the ministry complex in Sanaa had been targeted because US unmanned drones were being operated from there. The attack saw a suicide bomber ram an explosives-filled car into the main gate before gunmen launched an assault. Among the dead were soldiers and civilians, including seven foreigners. It was the deadliest attack in Sanaa since May 2012, when a suicide bomber blew himself up during a rehearsal for a military parade. Thursday's attack in the Bab al-Yaman district, on the edge of Sanaa's old city, began at about 09:00 (06:00 GMT) with a huge car bomb explosion at the entrance to the defence ministry's command complex, one of the government's most important security facilities. About a dozen militants then stormed the compound, targeting civilians working at a military hospital inside or receiving treatment there. Two doctors from Germany, two others from Vietnam, as well as two nurses from the Philippines and one nurse from India were among those killed, the official Saba news agency reported. The Philippine foreign ministry said seven of its nationals had died. Other civilian victims included a top Yemeni judge and his wife, and one of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi's relatives. Security forces later retook the complex after killing the attackers. Later, al-Malahim declared on Twitter that it had launched the assault "after the mujahideen proved that it accommodates rooms for controlling unmanned drones and a number of American experts". "As part of a policy to target drone control rooms, the mujahedeen have dealt a heavy blow to one," it added. "Such security headquarters in partnership with the Americans in their war on these Muslim people are a justified target wherever they may be." President Hadi has publicly praised the US drone campaign in Yemen for helping his government combat AQAP and its allies. As of October, the US military and CIA were estimated by research groups to have carried out 81 targeted killing operations in Yemen, most of them since 2009. The strikes - by drones, warplanes and cruise missiles - are thought to have killed at least 473 combatants and civilians. Yemen's Supreme Security Commission, which is chaired by the president, said the incident would "not deter the security forces, the armed forces and the honourable sons of the nation from carrying out their religious and patriotic duty in the face of terrorists". The attack came as Defence Minister Mohammed Nasser Ahmed was in Washington as part of a "strategic dialogue" to aid Yemen's political transition and to boost security co-operation. The US military upped its regional alert status after the incident and was "fully prepared to support our Yemeni partners", a senior US defence official told the Associated Press. The UN Security Council condemned "in the strongest terms" the attack and underlined the need to bring to justice the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors of such "reprehensible" acts. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's special adviser for Yemen, Jamal Benomar, meanwhile stressed that "such criminal acts seeking to terrorise Yemenis will only strengthen their resolve to continue on their path of peaceful change". Yemen has been plagued by instability since its longtime president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, handed over power after a popular uprising in 2011. The country has held a National Dialogue Conference, bringing together various political groups and interests, as part of the process to draft a new constitution and pave the way for general elections next year. It could prevent deadly mitochondrial disease, but has provoked a fierce ethical debate. DNA for mitochondria - tiny compartments within cells which unlock the energy from food - is passed from mothers to children, so a donor woman's mitochondria might stop the disease. Prof Doug Turnbull, head of the centre in Newcastle that has pioneered the research, said the disease affects organs that are "heavily dependent on energy metabolism". "So in the heart you have cardiac failure; progressive weakness in the muscles leading to extreme fatigue and respiratory failure; and in the brain, epilepsy, stroke-like episodes and cognitive decline," he said. "In the most severe cases I've looked after, the children died in the first 48 hours of life. "That is unusual; often these conditions are associated with increasing levels of disability. "I saw a patient on Tuesday that I've looked after for 33 years." That patient was one of Prof Turnbull's first when he started out in the field as a young neurologist, "fascinated" about understanding, diagnosing and - more recently - preventing the disease. The centre in Newcastle sees patients from across the UK and is acknowledged as one of the best in the world for caring for people with mitochondrial disease. Yet even with the best available medicine there are many heartbreaking stories, including those of families who have lost multiple children. Six of Sharon Bernardi's children died within days of birth. Her son Edward survived to the age of 21, although he was often ill. Prof Turnbull said the huge desire of families to have healthy children motivated the team at the Newcastle centre. "We've been discussing it since 2000," he said. "It was the stories of the patients the whole team saw over the years that made us go 'Look, we've got to do better'. "We have very limited treatments, so the most important thing for those families is to have children that are unaffected." The idea featured in a report by the UK Chief Medical Officer that year, and the Newcastle team's first application for funding was made in 2001. What emerged at Newcastle was a massive team effort between fertility experts, doctors caring for patients and experts in the genetics of mitochondria. Their objective was to reach a point where healthy DNA from parents could be combined with healthy mitochondria from a donor. The proposed therapy - called pronuclear transfer - is controversial. Last week the Catholic and Anglican churches urged UK politicians to delay their decision to allow more research and debate. The destruction of embryos as part of the process is among the ethical concerns raised. Others say it is a first step towards creating so-called "designer babies", where genetic characteristics could be chosen by parents. In pronuclear transfer, the mother's egg and the donor's egg are both fertilised as part of IVF to create a pair of embryos. The DNA from mum and dad form two balls of genetic information in the embryo called pronuclei, which will fuse to create the genetic blueprint for a child. These are transferred to the donor embryo, which is packed with healthy mitochondria and has its pronuclei removed. The Newcastle research passed a significant barrier in 2010. The group published a study in the journal Nature showing the technique was possible using eggs that would have been discarded as they were unsuitable for IVF. "When we published that paper there was a recognition that... if we can make this work with abnormal eggs surely we should be moving forward with this," Prof Turnbull said. He credits his colleague Prof Alison Murdoch, from the Newcastle Fertility Centre, for having the foresight to begin making the case for starting the process that could lead to a change in the law. "She was very wise at the time, she said we could get the science finished, but if we don't push forward with trying to get the regulations through Parliament then we could get the science sorted and it could take years to go through," he said. This is one of many times Prof Turnbull diverts the attention to colleagues - particularly to Prof Mary Herbert, another leader in the field of mitochondrial transfer. He comes across as a man keenly aware he needs to make the case, but unwilling to be the centre of attention. "An awful lot of expertise has to go into developing anything like this, this is a massive team effort," he said. "This has never been about the scientist, it's about the patients." The 2008 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act left provision for babies to be "created from material provided by two women". But it required a debate and a vote in both the Commons and the Lords for it to be enacted. Five years, three scientific reviews and a public consultation later, the UK is about to decide. "The whole process has been suitably rigorous and the UK should be suitably proud of its ability to regulate in such a sensitive area," Prof Turnbull said. However, there was a sense of frustration in his voice when I suggested things had progressed quickly since 2010. "It was first mooted in 2000, discussed extensively prior to the 2008 act, a lot of the ground work was done in 2010," he said. "Is that quick?" Any child born through this technique would have about 99.9% of their DNA from their parents. But mitochondria have their own DNA, so that 0.1% would come from the donor. It has given rise to the headline that frustrates many in the field: "Three-parent babies". Prof Turnbull responds: "We know precisely what those genes do. "Those mitochondria are not going to influence any of the characteristics of these children, they're going to provide healthy mitochondria. But it's a catchy headline. "Do I think it's accurate? Of course I don't. "Is there anything I can do about it? Even less," he concludes with a resigned chuckle. But the headlines point to a deeper issue. The change to the child's genetic composition will be passed down through the generations. It is known as germ-line therapy and is illegal in many countries. Some argue we are sleep-walking into a society that allows these techniques and opening the door to other forms of genetic modification of children. I put these arguments to Prof Turnbull. "I think people are perfectly entitled to their view, I've always felt that," he said. "That the critics say 'I wouldn't have this' is of course reasonable, but I think the thing we all struggle with here at Newcastle is that they are denying other people the right to make those sorts of decisions. "When you talk to patients with mitochondrial disease they want to make those decisions." If the vote in the Commons goes through on Tuesday, and the House of Lords agrees in the coming weeks, the UK fertility regulator could grant Newcastle the first license this year. The first attempt would then be expected this year, with the first baby born in 2016. Prof Turnbull admits to being a "natural pessimist" and says he is "anxious" ahead of the vote by MPs. His final argument is: "This is research that has been suggested by the patients, supported by patients and is for the patients, and that's an important message." Flash Ley School in Stafford was closed in October 2015 when high levels of formaldehyde were discovered. The colourless gas - found in materials used in plywood, carpeting and foam insulation - has a pungent odour and can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, mouth and throat. Tests showed the problem occurred after work on the school's floor ducts. More on this and other stories from Stoke and Staffordshire About 20 pupils at the school reported feeling ill when the smell was first discovered. Throughout its closure, pupils were based at nearby schools including the Chetwynd Centre, Tillington Manor Primary and Stafford Manor High School. Staffordshire County Council said remedial work had now finished and continued testing confirmed the air was safe for pupils and staff. The buildings, on Hawksmoor Road, have undergone a deep clean and the substance believed to be behind the presence of formaldehyde in the air has been removed. Head teachers Karan Williams and Kerri Fenton said: "This is the news we've all been waiting for. "Our journey is in its final stages and we are really excited about the new year and continuing our successful future back at Flash Ley. "We want to express our upmost thanks to everyone; our dedicated staff, the resilient children, loyal parents, the local community and county for supporting us in what has been a unique situation." The number of Scottish boats carrying cameras - which monitor the fish being caught - has halved since the scheme was introduced. New species were added to the ban at the start of January. They include North Sea cod and whiting, which can no longer be thrown back into the sea. Fishermen have traditionally discarded unwanted fish because they carry a lower financial value but, if landed, would count against their quotas. The environmental group says the fall in Remote Electronic Monitoring compromises stock management. Figures from the Scottish government show there are now just 15 boats carrying cameras. When the scheme was first introduced in 2014, there were 32. Until this year, skippers were allowed an additional quota for North Sea cod if they agreed to install the camera equipment, but that incentive has ended. The ban on discards is covered by Landing Obligations which are being phased in over a number of years. They identify which species have to be brought ashore once they are caught. Helen McLachlan, the fisheries governance programme manager at WWF Scotland, said: "WWF is supportive of the Landing Obligation because, if implemented, effectively it offers clear opportunities, the most obvious of which is healthier fish stocks and a more resilient, profitable industry as a result. "However, with North Sea cod and whiting coming under the discard ban at the start of 2017, we have significant concerns about the levels of monitoring and control of the ban. "For this policy to work we need to be confident we know what is happening at sea and how much fish is being removed. Yet, on average, it appears that less than one per cent of fishing trips are being monitored." The fishing industry has been opposed to the "inflexible" way in which the discard ban has been implemented under the Common Fisheries Policy. They say the regulations are the problem rather than monitoring. Bertie Armstron, chief executive of the Scottish Fisherermen's Federation, said: "Everybody's on the same side with reducing discards as far as physically possible. It's just a question of getting the rules right, which is a work in progress. "Cameras, frankly, are a little sideshow and the presence or absence of them will not solve or fail to solve the problem." Quota incentives for other species still exist under the scheme, even though the incentive for North Sea cod has ended. By 2019, the disposal of all fish at sea will be banned. A Scottish government spokeswoman said: "No-one wants to see dead fish being thrown back into the sea - least of all our fishermen. "Our fleet has already made good progress to reduce the level of discarded fish in Scotland and we are working hard to ensure the ban is implemented in a pragmatic, proportionate and phased way. "If managed sensibly, the landing obligation will be good for Scotland and help the conservation of fish stocks that offer up dependable and sustainable catches for fishermen." Sadie Hartley, a 60-year-old mother of three, was found with multiple stab wounds at a house in the Rossendale Valley in Lancashire on Friday night. Lancashire Police detectives said they did not believe the motive for the attack was robbery. A 34-year-old woman from Chester has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody. Police said Ms Hartley was alone at the property in Sunny Bank Road, Helmshore, before she was killed. The businesswoman spoke to a colleague at about 19:30 GMT on Thursday but there was no further contact before she was found dead in the hallway of the property at 22:40 on Friday. Det Supt Paul Withers said: "She's a thoroughly decent lady, successful businesswoman who works very, very hard and she certainly didn't deserve to end her life in this manner. "I don't feel this is a random attack, I think Sadie has been targeted by an individual who clearly had some issues with her for whatever reason and it is imperative we find out why this has happened. "It was quite a ferocious attack on a lady at home alone. We are absolutely determined to identify who has done it so hopefully they will face the courts and a lengthy, lengthy custodial sentence." Officers want to trace an "old style" Renault Clio car and three other people seen in CCTV footage of the area at about 20:00 on Thursday. A man was seen walking out of the cul-de-sac towards the village store on Holcombe Road and passing another person. A jogger is also seen in the footage running in the opposite direction, police said. Mr Withers said: "We believe that this could be around the time that [Ms Hartley] was murdered and we want to trace these people as soon as possible. "We also know that this area is regularly used by dog walkers so we are keen to speak to anyone who frequently uses the route along Sunny Bank Road and may have seen anything out of the ordinary in the days and weeks preceding the murder." He said he did not want to provide "cover" for widespread government corruption. President Petro Poroshenko brought Mr Abromavicius from Lithuania to help spearhead Ukraine's reform campaign. But two years after their pro-Western revolution, many Ukrainians say there has been little change and their country remains mired in corruption. Mr Abromavicius, a 40-year-old ex-banker from Lithuania, was one of several non-Ukrainian experts brought in to help tackle abuses after pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych was toppled in February 2014 and Mr Poroshenko was elected president. His predecessor as economy minister, Pavlo Sheremeta, also resigned in frustration. Ukraine privatisation drive in bid to tackle corruption Ukraine wrestles with power of oligarchs Mr Abromavicius complained that officials had actively placed obstacles in his way, even alleging that members of President Poroshenko's administration were blocking him. He spoke of systematic and concrete actions aimed at paralysing reforms, "ranging from a sudden removal of my security detail to the pressure to appoint questionable individuals to my team or to key positions in state-owned enterprises". He even named an MP from the president's party, Igor Kononenko, accusing him of trying to obstruct his team's efforts and of seeking to influence key appointments in state companies. Mr Kononenko reacted by suggesting that some ministers appeared to be trying to "switch personal responsibility away from their own guilt and that of their teams, and on to MPs". Mr Abromavicius's decision is a stinging condemnation of Ukraine's government, says the BBC's David Stern in Kiev. If his resignation is confirmed by parliament, it would be a heavy blow to a country still mired in corruption, he adds. After submitting his resignation, the minister met President Poroshenko who urged him to stay. "He has now left to deliberate," Mr Poroshenko wrote on Facebook, adding that Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau would investigate his complaint. Mr Kononenko had also agreed to co-operate, he said. "The sooner society has answers to the questions, the better," Mr Poroshenko said. Ten Western ambassadors in Kiev expressed disappointment at the resignation, in a statement praising the "tough but necessary economic reforms" implemented by his team in the past year. They called on Ukraine's leaders to "set aside their parochial differences" and press ahead with further changes. Among the foreign officials brought in to tackle corruption in Ukraine was Georgian ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili, who was given the job of governor of the southern region of Odessa. At the end of last year, President Poroshenko could only look on as a meeting of the National Council for Reforms turned into a slanging match between Mr Saakashvili and Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, as they traded accusations of corruption and populism. Two councils have seats up for grabs - Maidstone borough and Tunbridge Wells borough. For a list of candidates standing in those areas please click on the links below: Maidstone Tunbridge Wells Four-year-old Boston was thought to have been abandoned on the number 158 bus on the evening of 28 April. He spent the night on the bus as driver Amos Paul Mak launched an appeal on Facebook to get him home. The Staffordshire bull terrier has now been reunited with "delighted" owner Paulina Rybak. Ms Rybak, who is mum to Filip, 8, and Zofia, 3, said he went missing during a walk on Francis Road, Leyton, east London. "It was only a few seconds and he was gone. We didn't see him. I started looking everywhere," she said. Ms Rybak contacted her vet and Newham Council to report Boston missing - but found him after seeing an Evening Standard story on the appeal. The pair were reunited after checks were made to make sure Ms Rybak is Boston's owner. "I was so happy," she said. "When people lose their dogs it can be very difficult to find them. "I don't know how he got on the bus, he is a bit scared of buses." "We have had him since he was six weeks old, he and my daughter are best friends." A Newham Council spokesperson said their animal welfare team took care of Boston over the weekend while they tried to track down his owner. "This incident should remind all dog owners of the importance of microchipping," the spokesperson said. "If Boston had been microchipped, which is now a legal requirement, then it would have been much quicker and easier for him to have been returned to his correct owner. " Boston has now been microchipped. Media playback is not supported on this device Poland's Kubot and Brazil's Melo edged Oliver Marach and Mate Pavic 5-7 7-5 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 13-11. Russian duo Makarova and Vesnina beat Chinese Taipei's Chan Hao-ching and Romania's Monica Niculescu 6-0 6-0. The winning pairs will receive £400,000 each in prize money. Media playback is not supported on this device Kubot, 35, and Melo 33, were broken in the 11th game of their match by Austrian Marach and Croat Pavic and lost the first set before bouncing back to claim the next two. They lost the fourth set before falling 13-11 in the decider after more than four-and-a-half hours of play. There was no such trouble for Makarova and Vesnina, who raced to victory without dropping a game, sealing the first set in 29 minutes and the second in 26 minutes.
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The NHS seems under increasing pressure, from GP surgeries to accident and emergency rooms. It feels as if the healthcare system is in desperate need of CPR - the question is will technology be the thing that brings it back to life? Daniel Kraft is a trained doctor who heads up the medicine school at the Singularity University, a Silicon Valley-based organisation that runs graduate and business courses on how technology is going to disrupt the status quo in a variety of industries. When I interview him he is carrying a device that looks suspiciously like a Tricorder, the scanners that were standard issue in Star Trek. "This is a mock-up of a medical tricorder that can scan you and get information. I can hold it to my forehead and it will pick up my heart rate, my oxygen saturation, my temperature, my blood pressure and communicate it to my smartphone," he explains. In future, Dr Kraft predicts, such devices will be linked to artificial intelligence agents on smartphones, which in turn will be connected to super-computers such as IBM's Watson, to give people instant and accurate diagnoses. "It may say, 'Daniel, this is looking bad - you need to go to the emergency room', or it might say this is probably just the flu because there is a lot in the neighbourhood and your symptoms are consistent with that." No such device is yet on the market but in the US there is currently a $10m (£6m) prize on offer to design one that is suitable for use in the home; 300 teams are competing. Wearable devices such as Nike's FuelBand or Jawbone's Up are making people ever more aware of their health. These days it seems as if there is an app for every medical condition. Diabetics can monitor their blood sugar levels via their smartphones, there are apps to track diet, pregnancy and menstrual cycles. It is even possible to get smartphone-enabled blood pressure cuffs. Dr Kraft is wearing four wristbands, monitoring a range of things including his heart rate, his sleep pattern and how many steps he takes each day. Such devices, he says, make him the "CEO of his own health" and he thinks that doctors will increasingly be prescribing such tools instead of handing out pills. "I might prescribe you exercise. I might say, 'Here's a band and I want you to wear this and I want to see that you are improving your exercise.'" Last year, the UK's Department of Health said that it was looking at the possibility of doctors prescribing apps, although they are currently unregulated, leading some medical experts to question what role they should play in healthcare. In September the US Food and Drug Administration said that it would regulate only the small number of apps that act like medical instruments. "Such tools can be valuable but there are privacy issues about whether patients want to share their data with their doctor as well as how accurate such data is," said Mary Hamilton, managing director of consultancy Accenture's technology labs. Accenture and Philips recently conducted a proof-of-concept demo in which a surgeon wore Google Glass, allowing him to simultaneously monitor a patient's vital signs and react to surgical procedural developments without having to turn away from the patient. Such devices could also be used to instantly bring up patient data when a doctor conducted his ward rounds, says Ms Hamilton. If wearable technology and the data it generates does get integrated into the health service, GPs will know exactly whether a patient is following doctor's orders. "If you do a good job your healthcare premiums might get lowered or the NHS might give you an incentive like tickets to a concert," says Dr Kraft. Insurance firms such as PruHealth are already offering lower premiums for those who can prove they have healthy lifestyles. Last year, speaking at a health conference, tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Sun Microsystems Vinod Khosla made the extraordinary claim that in the future 80% of what doctors do will be replaced by technology. He likened current healthcare to "witchcraft" and argued that machine learning would be a much more efficient, accurate and cheaper diagnosis tool. The shift is already happening, says Dr Kraft. "There are robotic anaesthesiologists coming online and applications to take pictures of a skin lesion that can do a better job than dermatologists." Meanwhile IBM's Watson is giving human doctors a run for their money when it comes to diagnosing cancer. In February the super-computer was made available to rent to any hospital or clinic that wanted to get its opinion on oncology-related matters - and with its ability to take in and analyse vast quantities of data, it may just be just the extra medical mind that doctors need. But it isn't just machines changing the way medicine is conducted. When 14-year-old Jack Andraka discovered a new way of testing for pancreatic cancer just by searching Google and borrowing some lab space from nearby Johns Hopkins University, it was an indication that the old way of doing things might be over. Prof Raymond McCauley runs the US's first ever bio-hack lab, where members of the public are invited to come in and "play around with DNA" and conduct other experiments. "Things that were major government and academic projects a few years ago are now things that junior high school students are doing in their basements," he says. Whatever the future for healthcare there is little question that the system is in desperate need of an overhaul. "Healthcare today in many ways is broken," says Dr Kraft. "There are lots of challenges with costs, ageing populations, fragmented big data but we have the opportunity with many of these new and exponential technologies... to help reinvent elements of health and medicine. "Then we can actually do healthcare rather than what we are doing today, which is sickcare."
If you have ever sat in a doctor's waiting room, next to someone with a hacking cough and with only a pile of out-of-date Reader's Digests for company, then you may have asked whether the system was fit for 21st Century living.
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Ewen Reynolds, 44, denies murdering Zac Evans and the attempted murder of Keaton Jones outside a Gloucester pub. Prosecuting, Christopher Quinlan QC said: "The attack was unlawful, it was swift and it was savage." Mr Evans, 19, was attacked in the car park of the Pipe and Musket in January, in the Tuffley area of the city. Opening the trial at Bristol Crown Court, the prosecution said there had been a "seemingly inconsequential disagreement" between the defendant's wife and the girlfriend of one of the victims. But this escalated to a "devastating extent" where the accused, of Foley Close, Tuffley, armed himself with a 24ins (60cm) machete he "habitually carried with in his van". Mr Quinlan added: "He used that terrifying weapon striking one man to his neck. "Such was the force that it severed major blood vessels in his neck and shaved off the lower jaw bone and he died almost immediately. "He then struck another man with a machete to the side of his head." The jury also heard how the accused then drove off from the scene to London, but was arrested on his return to Gloucester. Mr Reynolds gave "no comment" during interviews with police after his arrest to a series of questions but would claim during the trial he was acting in self-defence, Mr Quinlan told the court. "In a sentence he asserts that he was attacked and he used the machete in lawful and proportionate self-defence. "He feared for his own life and for the safety of his wife," added Mr Quinlan. The trial continues.
A teenager was killed in a "swift and savage" machete attack by a man who habitually kept the weapon in the back of his van, a court heard.
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Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare told parents it would "reconsider" its policy with a view to "banning them completely during the school day". On Monday, two teenagers were arrested after a 15-year-old boy was left with minor injuries. They have been released on bail. The school said staff and pupils had been "shocked" and "saddened" by events. Since April 2007, teachers have had the legal right to confiscate items from pupils but there is no UK government policy about mobile phone use in England with individual schools making their own policy. In a letter to parents, Head Teacher Peter Binding said student safety was a "prime concern" and warned that in future they would "enforce the right" to search pupil's belongings and lockers. He added: "As a consequence of the actions of a minority of students who filmed the incident and posted it online, the school will reconsider its policy towards mobile devices with a view to banning them completely during the school day." A spokesman for the school said: "The school will be looking into our mobile phone policy and will be making a decision after a consultation with the school governors, senior leadership team and local authority." Police have said the 15-year-old boy suffered a "slash injury" during an argument at the school on Monday afternoon. He was treated by paramedics at the school and taken to hospital, but was discharged shortly after. A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and ABH and a 16-year-old boy for perverting the course of justice, possession of a bladed article and assisting an offender. Both have been bailed until May. Basically, as those vows acknowledge, marriage is tough and it takes two to make a partnership work. When it comes to company mergers it's no different. At the moment there's lots of activity in this area. US drugs giant Pfizer is currently trying to buy AstraZeneca, while French engineering company Alstom is attracting interest from both Siemens and General Electric (GE). So what's the secret to a successful merger? When UK fund manager Newton bought its smaller rival Capital House from RBS in 1995, the experience was so bad it almost led to divorce. Capital House had a different culture, a different way of investing and different views on how to add value for clients. All this led to clashes between the two firms. While the deal was ultimately successful, the difficulty of assimilating it into the group made Newton determined that in the future it would focus on growing its existing operations, rather than making any further acquisitions. "It was a good experience to learn that at that stage, and that we'd just rather go the slow, maybe slightly longer-term, route," says chief executive Helena Morrissey. While Ms Morrissey admits she is "very one-sided" - and mergers in the fund management industry are particularly tricky because each firm typically has its own strong investment philosophy - her experience is not unusual. Many mergers are not profitable, and corporate history is littered with high-profile failures. In 2007, German carmaker Daimler had to sell off a majority stake in US firm Chrysler, which it had merged with almost 10 years earlier, after losses of billions of dollars. Similarly, in 2005 eBay paid $2.6bn (£1.4bn at the time) for Skype, only to sell it four years later for around $2bn saying it had "limited synergies" with the internet phone firm. "In deals and mergers, there's an 80-20 rule - 80% don't work, 20% are spectacular successes," says leadership expert Steve Tappin. But when it comes to corporate marriage, there's more than one way to say "I do". Stefano Pessina, executive chairman of giant pharmacy chain and drugs wholesaler Alliance Boots, has steered the firm through several deals. He led the 2006 merger of Alliance Unichem with High Street chain Boots, and was at the helm in 2012 when US drug chain Walgreens bought a 45% stake in Alliance Boots. Mr Pessina says successful mergers depend on a long courtship and not rushing the relationship. For example, in 2015 Walgreens will have the right to buy the rest of Alliance Boots, three years after the initial deal was struck, giving the executives and employees from both firms time to get used to working together. "A merger is always a shock for the companies. If you have some time, you have the time to develop certain synergies and show that the merger is the right thing to do. When you arrive at the final step the merger is already being consumed," he says. Assuming a firm has found the right partner, which already shares similar values and is willing to give up its own individual culture to create a shared one, Mr Pessina believes that acquisitions or mergers will create more value than a stock exchange flotation. Throughout his career, Mr Pessina has sought to grow by merging with larger firms. Alliance Unichem itself was a result of a merger, between the pharmaceutical wholesale group he'd inherited from his father and rival firm Unichem. "The other company which is bigger can leverage what we have done and so we create value. Having a wider platform we can see other opportunities, other services and so we start the cycle again." But securing the right partner is just one part of the equation. Once a deal has been struck, a chief executive has to act decisively and quickly to ensure its success, says former Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh. The global drinks firm has grown rapidly via acquisitions, including some big ones under his leadership such as wine and spirits brand Seagram, and Mr Walsh says the experience has taught him that in the corporate world there is no such thing as a honeymoon. "When you acquire something, you take control. You've got a very clear view, because you've been analysing the assets on where the value drivers will be. Prosecute them with rigour." Mr Walsh advises changing staff rapidly if they do not fit with the firm's aims on how to drive the business forward, and also believes the acquirer bringing in its own finance team always pays off. But mergers are not always the right way for a company to grow. Mr Walsh says a lot of Diageo's acquisitions were driven by its desire to get particular brands, or access new distribution networks for its drinks. In cases where it felt it was better to build its own brand, it did so, despite it taking longer. "It does take more patience, but as long as your investors understand the impact that's fine," he says. As in marriage, it's best to know why you're getting together in the first place, and it lessens the risk of a high-profile divorce. This feature is based on interviews by leadership expert Steve Tappin for the BBC's CEO Guru series, produced by Neil Koenig and Evy Barry. Paul Brain dived into Hooe Lake in Plymouth, Devon, after the car came off the road on Thursday afternoon. An elderly man and woman were pulled from the car by emergency services but were later pronounced dead. Mr Brain said he was at his partner's house near the estuary when he saw a wave and heard a passerby "screaming". He said he undressed and swam out to the car with a hammer he was given by a local security company. "I couldn't get deep enough to get to the front of the car", he said. "I couldn't open any doors and I tried to smash the windows. I didn't realise how deep it was." Mr Brain said he struggled for 10 minutes until a policeman managed to pull the male driver out through the front window of the car, which had turned onto its roof. The woman was only released from the car after fire crews arrived. Mr Brain said both passengers were unconscious when they came out and he "didn't give them much hope". "She'd been in there [the water] nearly half an hour," he said. Police officers tried to resuscitate the man before he and the woman were taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. Mr Brain said he initially worried he had not done enough but said the photograph of him had helped him realise "that's all I could have done". Asked how he coped with the situation, Mr Brain said: "My 22 years in the Army prepared me to deal with unpleasant experiences. I just did what I felt I had to do." Robert Smith, 67, attacked the boys, who were aged between nine and 12, while managing the team in the Easterhouse area between 1978 and 1987. He was caught after one victim contacted police, who traced others. At Glasgow Sheriff Court, Smith, from Maryhill, was ordered he be supervised for 11 months following his release. He was also placed on the sex offenders' register for 10 years. Jailing him, Sheriff John McCormick told Smith: "You involved yourself in a football team and used that opportunity to perpetrate a series of serious sexual offences against young boys over a number of years." Smith was convicted of three charges of using lewd and libidinous practices towards the schoolboys on various occasions over the nine year period until 1987. The court heard that one victim, who is now an adult, had told a friend about the abuse before losing touch with her. In 2012 when they met again, she urged him to report his ordeal to police. Their investigation uncovered two other victims. The men, now aged between 43 and 47, each gave evidence at Smith's trial. They recalled being abused in the school where the football team gathered, given special treatment and taken aside from the others. Smith denied the charges and claimed the victims had colluded and given false evidence. It later emerged that he had a previous lewd and libidinous practices conviction from 1968 - 10 years before becoming involved with the football team. The Independent Police Complaints Commission examined how cases were handled by the West Midlands, Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire forces. It said the complaints, mostly of racial discrimination, were "poorly handled" from beginning to end. Complaints about officers by the public were often not believed, the IPCC said. None of the 170 such complaints looked at by the IPCC was upheld, although 94 were investigated. By contrast, in the 32 cases where police officers made allegations of discrimination against their colleagues, half of the complaints were upheld. Overall, the three forces upheld between 11% and 13% of complaint allegations from the public, the report said. It found that too many complaints from the public were resolved locally, without a formal investigation, when it was not appropriate to do so. IPCC chair Dame Anne Owers said: "Our findings are stark - generally complaints of discrimination made by members of the public are poorly handled from beginning to end. "It is vital that police forces deal effectively with allegations of discrimination." West Yorkshire Deputy Chief Constable Dee Collins said the force was "very disappointed with the suggestion that we are 'failing at every stage'." But she added: "We recognise there are some improvements to be made and we are well advanced with that work, significant changes having taken place since the time this data was collected." Greater Manchester's Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd said: "This is a hard-hitting report, but I welcome it because it is vital that there's confidence in the process. "I've been concerned about this since before I was elected Police and Crime Commissioner and it has been a priority for me to make real changes." Deputy Chief Constable Dave Thompson from West Midlands Police highlighted variations in practice across the three forces mentioned. He added: "We are constantly striving to improve our service to the public and will review the report in detail. We take complaints very seriously and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour." The IPCC said 60% of local resolutions and 44% of investigations across the three forces did not meet basic standards. In cases handled at local level rather than by professional standards procedures, this rose to two-thirds and a half respectively. The report blamed many of the complaints on a lack of up-to-date training in diversity issues. "The police in these force areas do not appear to have a good understanding of the diverse communities they serve," it said. More than a million patient records were shared with DeepMind to build an app to alert doctors about patients at risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). The authors said that it was "inexcusable" patients were not told how their data would be used. Google's DeepMind said that the report contained "major errors". It told the BBC that it was commissioning its own analysis and rebuttal, which the authors said they welcomed. When the deal between London's Royal Free Hospital and DeepMind became public in February 2016, some three months after the data started to be collected, it caused controversy over the amount of patient information being shared and the lack of public consultation. Hal Hodson, a former New Scientist journalist, and co-author Julia Powles, a Cambridge University academic, said there are still big questions to be answered about the tie-up. "Why DeepMind, an artificial intelligence company wholly owned by data mining and advertising giant Google, was a good choice to build an app that functions primarily as a data-integrating user interface, has never been adequately explained by either DeepMind or Royal Free," they wrote. The app contains no artificial intelligence although DeepMind has said that it was hoping to incorporate AI techniques to create smarter alerts in future. The criticisms in the paper included: In response, DeepMind and the Royal Free issued a joint statement: "This paper completely misrepresents the reality of how the NHS uses technology to process data. "It makes a series of significant factual and analytical errors, assuming that this kind of data agreement is unprecedented. "In fact, every trust in the country uses IT systems to help clinicians access current and historic information about patients, under the same legal and regulatory regime." The authors invited both to respond in an "open forum", adding: "The obvious fact is that we care about Google and DeepMind getting into healthcare because it is a break from the norm. "These companies are entirely different to specialised health IT and infrastructure providers, and the sweeping analogy does a disservice to the public." The NHS does have information-sharing agreements with a range of third-party firms, but this is the first such deal with a major US tech firm. DeepMind's initial assertion that the NHS had 1,500 other agreements with third-party organisations that process patient data has since been described by the NHS as "inaccurate". There is no central database on how many there are, the BBC was told. The app is currently the subject of an investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office while the National Data Guardian, tasked with safeguarding health data, is also looking at it. In a statement, the ICO told the BBC: "Our investigation into the sharing of patient information between the Royal Free NHS Trust and Deep Mind is close to conclusion. "We continue to work with the National Data Guardian and have been in regular contact with the Royal Free and Deep Mind who have provided information about the development of the Streams app. "This has been subject to detailed review as part of our investigation. It's the responsibility of businesses and organisations to comply with data protection law." The National Data Guardian added: "Our consideration of this matter has required a thorough approach in which the NDG and her panel have kept patients' rightful expectations of both good care and confidentiality at the forefront of discussions. "The NDG has provided a view on this matter to assist the ICO's investigation and looks forward to this being concluded as soon as practicable." DeepMind has been at pains to make clear that none of the data collected for the app has been shared with parent company Google. AKI is a serious condition, linked to 40,000 deaths a year in the UK and leading to a range of other health issues from minor kidney dysfunction to the need for dialysis and transplant. In February, DeepMind published details about how the app was improving patient care. It revealed that more than 26 doctors and nurses at the Royal Free are now using Streams and that each day it alerts them to 11 patients at risk of AKI. Sarah Stanley, a consultant nurse who leads the patients at risk and resuscitation team, said: "Streams is saving us a substantial amount of time every day. The instant alerts about some of our most vulnerable patients mean we can get the right care to the right patients much more quickly." DeepMind has acknowledged that it could have done better in the way it engaged with patients whose data was being used and, on the back of the criticism, agreed to set up patient forums. It published a strategy on future patient engagement which opens by saying: "Outcomes are better when patients and clinicians make decisions together." Pte Conor McPherson, 24, from Paisley, Renfrewshire, was shot during night live-firing training in Otterburn, Northumberland. Berwick Conservative MP Anne-Marie Trevelyan said she was "deeply concerned" by the number of injuries. Defence Minister Mark Lancaster said "reporting of injuries is improving". More exercises were also taking place at the site, he said. The 2015-16 figure is more than double each of the previous two year's totals, 54 and 58 respectively. There were 18 injuries recorded in 2011-12. Mr Lancaster admitted the latest figures "may not include all injuries, as some minor injuries may have been treated immediately and not reported". Ms Trevelyan, who has Otterburn in her constituency, uncovered the figures via a written question to the department. "Following the tragic death of a soldier during a live firing exercise last month, I was concerned to find out whether we are doing everything possible to ensure the safety of our armed forces when they are training on the Otterburn Ranges," she said. Pte McPherson, from The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland, died from a "serious head wound". Otterburn Training Area is the second largest live firing range in the country and has been used for military training since 1911. In April the Unite union warned that firing ranges had become "death traps" since the role of lookout wardens, who prevent people walking into the line of fire, had been withdrawn. The MoD said the Defence Safety Authority was investigating Pte McPherson's death. The party has also held Chorley, Preston, Blackpool, Burnley, Hyndburn and Rossendale councils. Their majority in Blackburn with Darwen was reduced from 32 to 30. The Conservatives remain in charge at Ribble Valley and South Ribble, but no single party continues to have overall control in Pendle. To find out your council election result, go to BBC Election 2015. The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) decided not to hold the February event in Russia after more details emerged of alleged state-sponsored doping in the country. Senior Russian politician Valentina Matviyenko says Sochi may have a claim for "material and moral damages". "We could file a lawsuit on reimbursement of expenses," she added. Matviyenko, who is speaker in the upper chamber in Russia's parliament, also echoed the Kremlin's claim that the decision was based on politics, rather than sport. "One cannot agree with such a decision on the basis of any rules, norms of law. These are dirty political games against Russia," she said in comments reported by the Interfax news agency. The IBSF said that it made the decision to move the event so to focus "on sport rather than the accusations and discussion - whether justified or not." Russia is accused of running a doping programme that implicated more than 1,000 athletes at major international competitions between 2011 and 2015. The claims are contained in a report by Canadian law professor and sports lawyer Dr Richard McLaren, which adds detail to his initial findings that were published in July. According to McLaren, London 2012 was "corrupted on an unprecedented scale." It is understood a number of German venues have offered to host the event, along with the Swiss town of St Moritz. Additional reporting by BBC Monitoring The 21-year-old, who began his career with Bastia in France, joined Europa Point in Gibraltar's second tier last summer. Dumbarton manager Stevie Aitken told his club website: "Sebastian gives me another option in the striking department. "I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do for us." Osei-Obengo had impressed in a development league game against Greenock Morton in which he scored. The Dutch rail operator will run ScotRail services from April after securing the franchise in October. It will take over from Aberdeen-based FirstGroup, which has run most Scottish rail services for the past 10 years. Representatives from Abellio met with members of Highlands and Islands transport body Hitrans in Inverness earlier. A feasibility study into how best to upgrade the station is to be completed by March of next year. The station was constructed and added to during the 1800s. The pitched iron and glass roof over the concourse was built in 1876. Automatic ticket gates similar to those at stations in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow, were installed last year. Hitrans vice-chairman Thomas Prag welcomed Abellio's commitment to put "significant investment" into the station. Until now, images shared via the site could only be uploaded in a square format. Disney, maker of the new Star Wars film, has already taken advantage of yesterday's change to upload a landscape-orientated teaser video. Instagram recently announced plans to carry more advertising. "It turns out that nearly one in five photos or videos people post aren't in the square format, and we know that it hasn't been easy to share this type of content on Instagram," the firm said in a blog post.. "Friends get cut out of group shots, the subject of your video feels cramped and you can't capture the Golden Gate Bridge from end to end." The move will also appeal to advertisers, said analyst Debra Aho Williamson. "It boils down to giving advertisers and users more options," she told Reuters. "You want people to be able to see more of your ad. It's something advertisers are definitely going to be interested in." Instagram announced in June that it would be opening up its platform to all potential advertisers in the coming months, via its parent company Facebook. "There are more than two million advertisers who actively use Facebook to market their business and we want to leverage the best of Facebook's infrastructure for buying, managing and measuring the success of ads on Instagram," the firm wrote on its business blog. Jamie Allen put the hosts in front from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute, sending Elliot Justham the wrong way, but the lead was short-lived as three goals in eight minutes from the visitors turned the match around. Jordan Maguire-Drew scored with a fine free-kick, Robbie Cundy diverted Fejiri Okenabirhie's cross into his own net three minutes later, before Okenabirhie got on the scoresheet. Corey Whitely's penalty made the result even more emphatic in the 77th minute after Cundy handled the ball in the box , and was sent off, as Dagenham stretched their winning run to five games. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Southport 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 4. Second Half ends, Southport 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 4. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Paul Benson replaces Corey Whitely. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Jake Howells replaces Jordan Maguire-Drew. Substitution, Southport. Ross White replaces Ben McKenna. Goal! Southport 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 4. Corey Whitely (Dagenham and Redbridge) converts the penalty with a. Robbie Cundy (Southport) is shown the red card. Second Half begins Southport 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 3. First Half ends, Southport 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 3. Goal! Southport 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 3. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Dagenham and Redbridge). Fejiri Okenabirhie (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card. Own Goal by Robbie Cundy, Southport. Southport 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 2. Goal! Southport 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 1. Jordan Maguire-Drew (Dagenham and Redbridge). Mason Springthorpe (Southport) is shown the yellow card. Joe Widdowson (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card. Goal! Southport 1, Dagenham and Redbridge 0. Jamie Allen (Southport) converts the penalty with a. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Craig Stillwell and Carla Andrews, whose daughter Effie was taken into foster care, say they "just want to get on with their lives". The court case was stopped after it emerged Effie has a rare medical condition which causes "easy bruising". Buckinghamshire County Council said it cannot comment on individual cases. The couple, both 23, from Aylesbury, said they have not received an apology after they lost their child for almost eight months and were taken to court charged with causing grievous bodily harm. Mr Stillwell said council workers have twice been round their home since Effie was returned to them. "I want to move on with Effie without having any more interference," Miss Andrews said. "I want to shut the door and tell them to leave us alone to get on with our lives because we have proved our innocence." She said she thought their ordeal was over, but "they are still trying to get involved and they want to continually come and assess us". Mr Stillwell was arrested at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and accused of causing grievous bodily harm after Effie collapsed last August, aged five months. Effie's parents were permitted to see her just three times a week for 90 minutes at a contact centre. The county council took the case to the family court, seeking to put the little girl into local authority care. However, the authority's case was withdrawn when it was discovered Effie had the rare medical condition Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV. In a statement, the county council said it "cannot comment on individual cases", but added its decisions in social care cases "draw evidence from multiple sources" and are made following assessment. It was Nadal's first title in almost a year and he became the first man in the Open era to win the same event 10 times. The 30-year-old is aiming for a 10th French Open title as well next month. He won eight Monte Carlo titles in a row from 2005 to 2012 but then lost to Novak Djokovic in the 2013 final. He won the title again last year and then added the Barcelona crown a week later, yet had not lifted a trophy since. He had lost three finals so far this year, including January's Australian Open against Roger Federer. "It has been an amazing week on one of the most important events on the Tour. I played well here, which helps me a lot to start the claycourt season with confidence," Nadal said. The ex-singer is accused of assaulting boys aged 14 to 16 between 1970 and 1986 in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. Mr King, 72, of Bayswater, west London, appeared at Southwark Crown Court for the hearing under his real name of Kenneth George King. The Genesis producer was released on conditional bail until 22 January. The allegations are linked to the Walton Hop Disco in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, and Mr King, who also produced songs for 10cc and the Bay City Rollers, must not contact any prosecution witnesses. Mr King's trial date was set for 11 June 2018. Comments ranged from anguish and shock to an outpouring of support and concern for the injured Liu. The athlete, who won gold in Athens in 2004, crashed at the first hurdle but got up and hopped to the finish line. For many, it was a tragic repeat of the 2008 Beijing Games when he pulled out with an Achilles injury. "Ah Liu Xiang, my heart is broken," said one user of the Twitter-like Sina Weibo website. News of Liu's fall dominated the front pages of many newspapers. Many lauded him as a hero despite his failure to progress to the final - unlike the general reaction to his withdrawal in Beijing four years ago, which spawned a slew of criticism. "Liu Xiang fell down, but he will be our hero for ever," said one netizen, echoing the feelings of many who watched his dramatic exit. As Liu struggled down the track, he stopped at the last hurdle and kissed it, prompting the China Daily newspaper to dub that his ''last kiss''. He was then embraced by fellow competitors and helped off the track. ''He may not have cleared any of the hurdles, but he crossed the most difficult hurdle of his life,'' the official People's Daily newspaper wrote, paying tribute to Liu's persistence. Liu Xiang left the track in a wheelchair, after an Olympic build-up that had also been overshadowed by injury. He left London for Leverkusen after pulling out of the Diamond League London Grand Prix 110m hurdles final on 13 July - his 29th birthday - due to muscle pain. Reports said that Liu's right heel was protected with tape when he entered the stadium on Tuesday. After the race, Feng Shuyong, the head of China's track team told a press conference that Liu had ruptured his Achilles tendon. "What Liu Xiang did today reflected the true Olympics spirit," state media quoted him as saying. "Winning is not so important, participation is what matters." Liu Yandong, a top Communist Party official, had called Liu to ''express sympathy and concern'', state media reported. The official told Liu that ''his spirit, will and attitude have deeply moved and highly inspired the whole nation", said the Xinhua news agency. Some netizens questioned why Liu, who is one of China's top sporting icons, was competing despite his injuries. "Liu Xiang was carrying too heavy a burden. Chinese sports officials know nothing about the Olympic spirit. For them, athletes are just machines and pawns," one comment said. Among the outpouring of support, there were a handful of negative comments and allegations against the athlete, who is easily one of China's best-known faces, with a slew of product endorsements. Some lambasted him for failing to do his duty by his country. But by and large, the Chinese people's reactions reflected a level of maturity and compassion within society, said a commentary in the Chinese edition of the Global Times newspaper. ''Thank you, Liu Xiang, for all that you've given us," it said. The Scotsman says four teenage boys have been detained by police following the incident. According to the Scottish Sun, the dead woman had been walking home from a shift at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The Daily Record claims the car involved in the crash was being driven by a 15-year-old. The vehicle, a Ford Ka, was being followed by police at the time, reports the Scottish Daily Mail. The Herald leads with a claimed exclusive about a crackdown on money-laundering operations in Scotland. A plan to "save" the Wellgate shopping centre features on the Dundee edition of the Courier. The Press and Journal says that a North Sea helicopter which crashed in Norway suffered a failure which brought it down in just two seconds. A campaign to raise the age at which children start school features on the front page of The National. Finn McManus was presented with custom-made boxing gloves during RTÉ's The Late Late Show on Friday night. The Dublin boy had written to the 24-year-old after he controversially lost a quarter-final bantamweight bout against Russia's Vladimir Nikitin. As well as words of comfort, Finn also offered Conlan his school medal. The message was sent direct to Conlan via Facebook and then shared widely when it was posted on Twitter by Finn's uncle. At the time, Conlan responded on Twitter, describing it as a "very warming message" and promising a gift for his young fan. The London 2012 bronze medallist and reigning world champion certainly came good on his promise and gave Finn boxing gloves bearing both their names. After watching Conlon's defeat in Rio, Finn asked his mother if he could donate his medal to him, and got his big sister, nine-year-old Lily, to write the letter on his behalf. Their mother then sent a photo of Finn's medal and Lily's handwritten letter by private message to Conlan on Facebook. However, she said a "social media storm" began after her brother shared her message on Twitter. Conlan made headlines himself at Rio 2016 after his expletive-ridden tirade against the judges who gave decided against him at the Olympics. His controversial defeat completed a disappointing Games for Ireland's eight-strong boxing team. The fighter was expected to turn professional after Rio and he confirmed this to Late Show host Ryan Tubridy. He said he was currently in negotiations with promoters. Francesca Osowska is a Scottish government director currently on a secondment to the UK government's Scotland Office. She will take up her new role at Inverness-headquartered SNH later this summer. Ian Jardine, who has been the chief executive for 15 years is to take up a new role as adviser to the Scottish government on environment policy. Iranian authorities said there was no longer hope of finding any of the country's missing pilgrims alive. According to Saudi officials, 769 people died in the crush in Mina, near Mecca, and 934 were injured. The Saudis have been criticised over their handling of security and for the slow publication of casualty figures. Iranian officials allege that the overall number of deaths is now more than 1,000. Pakistan, India, and Indonesia have also suggested death toll may be higher than the 769 reported by Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities have not released a breakdown of victims by nationality, but a tally of the numbers of dead released by individual countries adds up to more than the official figure. The crush occurred as two large groups of pilgrims converged at right angles on the way to taking part in one of the Hajj's major rites at the Jamarat pillars. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on Saudi Arabia to apologise for the deadly stampede and warned of "harsh" measures if the kingdom fails to promptly repatriate the bodies of Iran's dead. Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir has accused Iran of "playing politics" with the disaster and called on the Islamic Republic to await the outcome of an investigation ordered by Saudi Arabia's King Salman. But Saeed Ohadi, the head of Iran's Hajj department, told state television that Iranian officials are trying to return bodies of Iranian pilgrims "as soon as possible". Mr Ohadi said Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed not to bury any of the dead in Saudi Arabia without prior permission by Iran or the families of the deceased. Saudi officials have blamed pilgrims for the stampede, suggesting some had "moved without following instructions by the relevant authorities". The disaster was the second to strike the region in two weeks, after a crane collapsed at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, killing 109 people. Reported deaths by nationality so far - total of at least 906 Timeline: Deadliest stampedes Saudi helplines: 00966 125458000 and 00966 125496000 The court ruled in favour of more than 1,300 relatives of the 241 Americans killed at a US Marine barracks. The US government holds the Lebanese Shia Islamist movement Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, responsible. Both Hezbollah and Iran have denied any involvement. Iran's central bank, Bank Markazi, tried to defy court orders demanding payment for losses. It opposed a law that directs its US assets be turned over to the families. The bombings of the US embassy and US Marine barracks, both in 1983, are believed to have been carried out by Lebanese Shia militias that went on to form Hezbollah two years later. The militias were reportedly receiving considerable military training and organisational support from Iran at the time. The next year, the US withdrew nearly all its troops from Lebanon. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the opinion for the court rejecting Iran's efforts to avoid the payments. The law "does not transgress restraints placed on Congress and the president by the Constitution", she wrote. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that the 2012 law passed by Congress was an overreach. More than 1,300 people will receive the money, relatives of victims of the Beirut bombings, a 1996 terrorist bombing in Saudi Arabia and other attacks. The lead plaintiff is the sister of a US Marine killed in Beirut. Photographer Ed Gold has been documenting communities living off-grid for many years, and recently he visited the woodland community at Tinkers Bubble in Somerset and spoke to some of those living close to the land. Ed Shaw, 29, has been living at the site for more than two years and has spent much of his life on the road, having found city life was not to his liking. "Broadly I'd say that any change you make in your life, no matter how small the change, in living closer to nature, will make your life better and more worthwhile," he says. "It could be the joy in your life, whatever that is, whether it's planting flowers or raising butterflies indigenous to your area or living like this, will make a difference. "To be still, that's the joy of being settled. "We have 300 volunteers who visit every year as they have realised how their lives have been and because of how they'd like their lives to be. "There is a flow of people moving around who want to change their lives, and I think that will create a positive change in society." In contrast Ed's partner, Sophia, who is training to be a Shiatsu practitioner, had not lived off-grid prior to moving to Tinkers Bubble, but had been doing an apprenticeship on a farm. "It was a leap of faith to move here as I'd never really visited before, but it was an easy transition as I knew a few of the members already," she says. "The interpersonal dynamics are the most rewarding but most challenging aspect of living in the community. "It's unpredictable and button-pressing. "It's a real blessing to feel connected to a group of people, it's a big family and that comes from bonded interpersonal relations. "We get about 40 emails a day in the summer from people asking if they can volunteer and two or three every week from random people asking if they can live at Tinkers Bubble, so that's an indicator that people realise it's a better way to live, even if they romanticise the idea. "It's not something that anyone can do, but it's better for mental health to live outside and getting away from the business and rush of day to day. "The hardest thing is missing having a washing machine, because of the time. "Washing my clothes by hand takes about three hours." Laura Axe, 30, moved here a year ago, having previously lived in a house in Switzerland that did not have electricity. "It's very real here because we are trying to live as sustainably as possible, we are producing our food, it's something that feels very wholesome about this lifestyle," she says. "People tend to go towards what they are drawn to, I work with the horses, milk the cow, food production. "If it's a big project like the round house, re-thatching it and putting in more windows, we all help out. "This is the longest I've stayed in one place for any length of time. "I like it here. It says to me it is the way forward - positive steps, positive futures. "For me, it's a real encouragement to know this place exists, it feels really supportive that you're part of a network that is growing. "I think people are seeing a lot more sense in living this way. "People are kind of changing their opinion or at least getting their own opinion on what is really important. "I think it is starting to become very real to people that we can't continue with the consumerism lifestyle that we've had." Jen Joseph has spent most of her life on the move, both as a child and in recent years living in Europe and Africa, where she helped set up educational establishments for children. "There's this window that is sensible to live within, you make things work within it," she says. "The off-gridness fulfils my selfish need to have green around me. "But if everybody wanted to have that space of green around them, it wouldn't be possible because there are too many people. "I have more than my fair share, there aren't many people that can live like this. "I feel absolutely privileged the fact that everywhere I look I have real diversity of landscape and am able to wander wherever I like. "If you allowed people to live like this everywhere, it just wouldn't work." "I have high hopes for the younger generation because I think they think more what it means to be part of this world. "It's not about nationality or race or what you're entitled to, it's about compassion. "Compassion in action, just giving up everything and doing the best you can." It was 1994 when Michael Zair arrived at the site having worked in a number of jobs, including as a buyer for J Lyons. "I don't think I miss anything from living in a house, but there will come a time when my hip joints will struggle with the uneven ground here," he says. "And if I have an operation for a hip replacement, it will take a while to recover and I will be quite dependent on other people. "I've been here 22 years so I've been saving the government a lot of money on housing benefit. "I feel very privileged, I have no desire to go and get housebound and dependent on the grid. "If I had been married, I would never have come here. "This is my family here and it's been an exciting adventure. "Nine babies have been born here. "It's sometimes been suggested that this place should be a template for the imagination - to have your dreams here and then go and have the chance to fulfil them." This is the first time Eden Evans, 22, has lived off-grid "I'd heard lots of good things about Tinkers Bubble, and I'm doing a dissertation about eco villages, so I'm here to get first hand experience," she says. "I'm interested in growing and gardening and being environmental. "I'm studying social anthropology, and generally what I like to study is land attitude, which is the cosmology in how landscapes are used in general and affects people's lifestyle. "The typical Western ideology is called naturalist cosmology, which has a tendency to view humans as an exception in their surroundings. "It's a much less holistic view and more of a hierarchical view of doing things." "Culturally, it's not easy to make a living whilst living in an off-grid community," says Jake. "Living without fossil fuels is much more labour intensive and it's hard to find the balance. "We do integrate with the local community, but there's an obvious distinction between living in the community and with the outside world. "I won't deny that it's mentally and physically challenging, especially in winter. "It's hard to live here as a musician, because of the way they are expected to live because of travelling around. "If you want to be successful, you are expected to travel. "I'm a live musician and you have to go to where the people are that want to see you. "I don't know where I'm going to live next, probably in a city to teach English and play music. "I'm a bit sad to leave. I've not come across another community like this in the UK. It's beautiful." Natalie Huss originally came to Britain from Germany to work in Scotland in nature conservation, but it was only when she decided to quit that job that she became interested in living in communities such as this. "When I was younger I wanted to save the world, I wanted to be one of those on the [Greenpeace ship] Rainbow Warrior," she says. "Over the years, I became more and more unsatisfied about the fact that I wasn't able to work in conservation as well as living a much more sustainable life. "I lived in an ordinary house, used a car and other machinery for work, bought most of my food. "I felt it was time to to quit my job and focus on living sustainably and close to the land. "People feel like they have to get a job and do what everyone else is doing. "People don't necessarily have a longing to live off-grid, but many have a longing to change their lives. "People have such a fear and worry about pensions - but in return for paying into one, in possibly a job that they do not like, they just give up so much for a major part of their lives for so little at the end." Republican Senator John Thune has asked that if the allegations are true the company is misleading the public about the feature. His letter asks Facebook to respond to questions quickly and prepare staff to brief members of Congress. Facebook has denied the reports that it manipulates its trending section. The Trending Topics column appears on a typical Facebook page, designed to highlight what subjects are being discussed heavily by Facebook users around the world. The letter asks Facebook who is responsible for the content on Trending Topics, what steps it is taking to investigate the claims and how many stories with conservative viewpoints have been excluded from the module. "Social networks such as Facebook are an increasingly important source of news for many Americans and people around the world," Mr Thune, who is chairman of the US Senate Commerce committee, writes in the letter. The report, by technology news site Gizmodo, alleged that staff tampered with Trending Topic stories and were told to include stories published by the BBC, CNN and other mainstream sites ahead of smaller news sites. It also alleges that staff would put topics that were not actually trending in the section. Breitbart, a leading conservative news source in the US, said the reports confirmed what they had "long suspected", that "Facebook's trending news artificially mutes conservatives and amplifies progressives". But the network's head of search Tom Stocky wrote that the site "found no evidence that the anonymous allegations are true". "Facebook does not allow or advise our reviewers to systematically discriminate against sources of any ideological origin and we've designed our tools to make that technically not feasible," Mr Stocky said. South Wales Police said a May Day rally organised by the South Wales Anarchists group on Saturday saw protestors enter the HSBC bank on Queen Street. Officers said the incident caused "distress and concern to staff and customers". The police said the rest of the protest passed off peacefully. There will be "fewer than 50" forces deployed in the region to "train, advise and assist" vetted opposition forces, said officials. This will be the first time US troops are working openly on the ground in Syria. But there have been US special forces raids on IS militants there. A senior administration official told the BBC this does not signal a change in US strategy but an "intensification" of the campaign. "Our role fundamentally and the strategy is to enable local forces but does that put US forces in harm's way? It does, no question about it," Defence Secretary Ash Carter later told reporters. However, Russia's foreign minister warned that the move increased the risk of a "proxy war" developing in the region and urged greater co-operation between the US and Russian militaries. "I am convinced that neither the United States nor Russia of course want any kind of slide into a so-called proxy war," said Sergei Lavrov, speaking after talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry and UN envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in Vienna. For more than a year, the US and coalition forces have been carrying out air strikes against IS, which controls a large part of northern Syria and parts of neighbouring Iraq. The US recently abandoned its Syria rebel training effort, opting to provide equipment and arms directly to rebel leaders instead. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Obama wanted to provide additional support for Syrian rebel fighters who had been having success on the battlefield. "There are now moderate opposition forces that are 45 miles (72km) outside Raqqa," he said. "The president is prepared to intensify the elements that have shown promise." He added: "This is an intensification of a strategy he discussed a year ago." The numbers are small, nonetheless the US decision represents a notable shift in US policy. Their mission will be "to help co-ordinate local ground forces and coalition efforts" against IS in northern Syria. In all likelihood they may fight alongside Kurdish forces who have been the most effective of Washington's local allies. "Co-ordination" could well mean forward air controllers; teams trained in the skills of linking up tactical air power with troops on the ground; designating targets and calling in strikes. The fact that the US now has specialised A-10 ground attack aircraft reasonably close by at the Turkish air base of Incirlik may also be significant. This is a small step intended not least to reassure Washington's unsettled allies in the region. The drift in US policy has become even more apparent since Russia's muscular intervention from the air. But to be convincing the US may need to do a good deal more and that seems to be at variance with President Obama's basic instincts. This week talks are being held in Vienna involving Iran, Syria's ally, for the first time. The summit seeks to close the gap between the US and its allies, who support the rebels, and the key foreign allies of the Syrian government, Russia and Iran. World leaders say progress has been made in the "historic" talks to resolve Syria's civil war, but they continue to differ on the fate of President Bashar al-Assad. 'Progress made' in Syria talks If not Assad, then who? US special operations forces have previously taken part in at least two raids in Syria. In May, troops killed senior IS member Abu Sayyaf and captured his wife in eastern Syria. And last summer, forces failed in an operation to rescue American hostages including journalist James Foley, who was later beheaded by IS fighters. Last week, American forces assisted Kurdish troops in the rescue of dozens of hostages held by IS in Iraq. One American was killed in the raid. France remembered that lesson on Tuesday as it celebrated Bastille Day - the anniversary of the storming of that notorious Paris prison 226 years ago, marking the start of a revolution against the elite. And alongside celebration of France's historic past is a widespread sense of pride that its president, Francois Hollande, helped secure a Greek deal with its eurozone creditors. Greece has a fondness for its own revolutionary history: its struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th Century lasted more than a decade. It was a sentiment that former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt played on when he address his Greek counterpart in the European Parliament last week. "Do you want to be remembered as an electoral accident?" he asked Alexis Tsipras, "Or a revolutionary reformer?" President Hollande probably can't remember the last time he was called a revolutionary. But his role at the heart of those dark and stormy crisis talks was clear. Photographs from the discussions show Mr Hollande and Germany's Angela Merkel huddled with Mr Tsipras, their faces a barometer of the tense triangular deadlock they were grappling with. With the German chancellor beholden to rising anger at home over Greek debt, and with a German plan for a "Grexit" - or Greek departure from the eurozone - already circulating among representatives, it was the French president who seemingly smoothed the waters and found a compromise. And after living through the worst opinion poll ratings of any modern French leader, he'll probably be content with the labels currently being bestowed on him by members of his Socialist Party. There have been hymns of praise for his "political skill" and "tenacity". Many credit him with single-handedly keeping Greece in the eurozone. "There are times when very few people hold in their hands a piece of history. Today Francois Hollande is one of them," the former Housing Minister, Cecile Duflot, was quoted as saying on Sunday night. But then, as French journal Le Point points out, perhaps Mr Hollande's own party had forgotten just how good a negotiator he is. His role in the Socialist Party, until he won the presidency, had been one of diplomat and technocrat - a skilled bringer-together of the fractious Socialist factions. These are skills he was derided for as leader, but which allow him to shine in tight corners like the one the European Union found itself in last weekend. That there was political mileage for Mr Hollande in refusing to give up on Greece is clear, as his critics on both the far left and the right point out. His party is ideologically sympathetic to Greece's left-wing Syriza, brought to power on a protest vote against budget cuts. And, of course, France has itself sometimes played fast and loose with EU rules on fiscal discipline itself. But just as important in this battle may have been the display of France's weight in Europe. German power - both economic and political - is a reality, but Berlin's vision is frequently different to the view here in Paris, and keeping the balance at the heart of the EU has not always been easy for the French leadership. The leader of France's far-left bloc, Jean-Luc Melenchon, spoke of his sadness at the result of Sunday's talks, with a reference to the "brutality and omnipotence of the German government". For now the critical voices ranged against Mr Hollande are relatively few, but will that change if France is forced to help bankroll Greece in the coming weeks? Athens needs immediate help to avoid a banking collapse, while negotiations begin on a third bailout agreement. And EU finance ministers have been looking at where a bridging loan might come from. The European Commission wants to use joint EU money, although the UK has ruled that out and other non-eurozone governments also have concerns. Talk of bilateral loans from individual eurozone countries is resurfacing again, although French sources have denied that is an option. However, President Hollande should enjoy the celebrations now, because the price of keeping Greece in the euro may still prove higher than anyone wants to imagine. Plans by the Commercial Estates Group for the development in Carlyon Bay were halted when a public inquiry rejected them last year. The group said it had new proposals for the plans and that people had the chance to look at the development brief until 26 June and give their views. The company said it would then submit a fresh planning application to Cornwall Council in the autumn. Planning permission was first granted in 1991 for the project near St Austell - which includes more than 500 holiday apartments - and sea defences were originally built to protect the apartments and construction workers. But when developers applied to upgrade the defences, opponents claimed they were too big, unsafe, and could damage the environment. The company said it was now working with the council and using feedback from other consultations in the hope the plans would meet with local people's approval. The Commercial Estates Group said the new plans included defences which would be set back about 27m (90ft) from the front line of the previously refused scheme. Exhibitions of the plans are being held at the project's Information Centre at Crinnis Beach, Carlyon Bay, until Saturday, and at The Engine House, Fore Street, St Austell on Friday. The party's leader published his tax return as part of a call for transparency from politicians. The return appeared to show his MP salary, plus pension payments, but not the money he is entitled to as leader of the opposition. However, the party said the allowance of £27,192 was included in the tax return and was taxed at source. The return records Mr Corbyn's "pay from all employments" as £77,019 - mostly from his MP's salary of £74,000 - along with a pension of £36,045, £1,200 from self-employment and £78 in interest. He paid income tax of £35,298 for the year 2015-16, after becoming Labour leader in September 2015. A Labour source was initially unable to say why Mr Corbyn's leader's salary was missing from the return, which was prepared by accountants. But later a Labour spokesman said it was "untrue" that the leadership payment had been omitted. They said it was included in the full return under the heading of "public office". "We are confident the total income of £114,342 in the tax return is correct, as is the income tax charge of £35,298. Nearly all the tax was paid at source. "We welcome media and public scrutiny of the Labour leader's tax return. This is a matter of policy, not political point scoring. "We believe in transparency. Those who seek the highest office, along with the very wealthy and powerful, should publish their tax returns." The publication came after Chancellor Phillip Hammond declined a challenge to publish his own taxes, calling it "demonstration politics". Speaking to The BBC's Andrew Marr Show, he said: "I have no intention of doing so. Just for the record my tax affairs are all perfectly regular and up to date. "But I think this demonstration politics isn't helping the atmosphere in British politics." The deaths are reported to have happened in an off-piste area as skiers made their way through fresh snow. Officials said the injured skiers were hit by falling rocks and had been taken to hospital by helicopter. There have been several skiing deaths in the Alps this winter. Rescuers on Thursday said that skiers from Germany, Belgium, Sweden and Italy were caught up in the avalanche. A second avalanche on Thursday was reported to have taken place in the same area soon after the first. Two off-piste skiers were caught up in it, but neither was reported to have been injured. France avalanche: Four killed at Tignes ski resort Trapped skiers rescued from cable cars in Italian Alps The avalanche risk - in one of the busiest weeks of the year for skiing in the Alps - has been assessed by officials to be three out of five, because of recent heavy snowfalls and powerful winds which have caused drifting in some areas. Courmayeur - on the slopes of Mont Blanc - is renowned for the high difficulty levels of its skiing. Labour will set out its devolution offer for Wales, including giving 16 and 17 year olds the vote by May 2016. Their plan also includes devolving fracking, and powers over transport such as the Wales and Border rail franchise, ports and speed limits. Meanwhile, the Lib Dems want a guarantee that funding for Wales will not fall below an agreed level. Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith said Labour's proposals "map out a historic new chapter in Wales' devolution journey, creating a lasting settlement allowing us to advance social justice, improve equality of opportunity and create a fairer society for all". The Liberal Democrats have said they would introduce a Barnett funding floor, set at a level which reflects Wales' needs. They said they would also commission a study to update the Holtham Commission's analysis, which five years ago estimated a funding shortfall to Wales of £300m. The party said it would then seek to increase the Welsh block grant to an equitable level. Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Jenny Willot said: "The Liberal Democrats not only recognise that Wales is underfunded, but we will commit to putting in place practical measures to address this." Labour also said it would deliver "fair funding for Wales" through introducing a Barnett funding floor. But Plaid Cymru said it was "a smoke and mirrors solution". The party's candidate in the Vale of Glamorgan, Ian Johnson, said: "A Barnett floor does not offer a lasting solution, and if austerity continues then a Barnett floor will not generate any additional resources for Wales at all. "At best it will stop the situation getting worse, it will not make the situation any better. It will not give fair funding to Wales. "Plaid Cymru will fight to deliver parity of funding and responsibility for Wales with Scotland." The Conservatives have previously also proposed introducing a "floor", but said the exact level would be worked out later. If it's not Chris Gayle heaving over the leg side, it's Brendon McCullum charging down the pitch and flat-batting through the covers. If it's not Kumar Sangakkara torturing fielders like a sadistic surgeon, it's AB de Villiers sweeping fast bowlers for six - with one hand. The 2015 World Cup has been the most run-thirsty of all time: record scores, more sixes and more centuries than ever before. Fielders have become spectators and spectators have become fielders. Why is the bat so dominant? Why are bowlers so powerless? And does a run-fest actually make good cricket? In case you need proof, the statistics provide conclusive evidence that this World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has been all about the batsmen. Much is made of the advantages given to batsmen - better bats, smaller boundaries, pitches that encourage dazzling strokeplay. But the increase in runs is most often attributed to the 2012 change in ODI playing conditions. Whereas teams were once allowed five fielders outside the 30-yard circle, they can now have only four. Media playback is not supported on this device "If you have one less man outside the ring, batters are targeting where the gap is," Ireland batsman Ed Joyce told BBC Sport. "The skill level of the batters is exceptionally good and they are making bowlers bowl differently. When bowlers do something they don't want to do, they don't do it as well." However, the change in regulations does not fully explain the heavy scoring, because batsmen are only just taking full advantage. At the 2011 World Cup, the average runs per over was 5.03, while between 2013 and 2014 it was 5.20. In this tournament, that figure has jumped to 5.63. With Twenty20 now more than 10 years old and fully embedded into a batsman's psyche, are we seeing the shortest form of the game finally impose a total influence on 50-over cricket? "The batsmen have taken T20 cricket into the one-day game," said former Australia all-rounder Andrew McDonald. "They have taken it to a new level with so many shots, the ability to score through 360 degrees. They have the confidence to play them in any game." Have batsmen drunk the bar dry or is there an inexhaustible supply of runs to be lapped up? The facts provide no optimism for bowlers. This is the third successive World Cup where the average runs per over and the number of totals in excess of 300 have both increased. Media playback is not supported on this device The records for the fastest fifty, century and 150 have all been broken in 2015 and all five individual scores of 200 have come since 2010. Rohit Sharma's record score of 264, made against Sri Lanka last year, hinted that an ODI triple century is possible. "At the moment, who knows? We are seeing so many different shots with so much power," said Australia captain Michael Clarke. "Someone like David Warner, Chris Gayle or AB de Villiers - on a smaller ground they possibly could make 300." The good news - if you can call it that - for bowlers is that the record for the highest team total in ODIs is yet to be threatened. Although this World Cup has seen three scores in excess of 400, Sri Lanka's record of 443-9, made against the Netherlands, has stood since 2006. Still, there are those who believe 500 is within reach. "There's a very good chance that a team could get 500, especially on a small ground," said Joyce. "The way batsmen play without fear, it's incredibly difficult to stop them scoring." At the moment, not a great deal. Even a rule change that was thought likely to help bowlers has gone the other way. Using two balls, one at each end, was supposed to offer more assistance, but instead keeps the balls harder for longer so they travel further and faster off the bat. "It's always tough to be a bowler. All the rules are against us," said South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn. "We're starting to realise if bowlers can go for between eight runs and 10 an over in the last 10, you're actually doing a pretty good job." Those who have made the ball swing - the likes of Australia's Mitchell Starc and New Zealand pair Tim Southee and Trent Boult - have had success, but how do bowlers curb scoring when there is no assistance, particularly in the final overs of an innings? "There are different theories - bowl short to use the square fielders - but I still feel the yorker is the best ball," said Pakistan coach Waqar Younis. "I'm glad I'm not playing, because it is unfair to bowlers." Seeing the ball constantly flayed to the boundary might be entertaining for some, but it makes for one-sided contests in more ways than one. Not only is the ball struggling to compete with the bat, but a huge first-innings total often means the game is over by the halfway stage. Media playback is not supported on this device Of the 20 completed World Cup games in Australia, 14 have been won by the side batting first. On the 20 occasions across the whole tournament that a team have posted in excess of 300, the side batting second have won only three times. "A massive first-innings score kills the game," said BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew. "The team batting second is under so much pressure that they feel they have to go hard all the way through. They lose early wickets, then the game is gone." In contrast, some of the most thrilling matches have been low-scoring. New Zealand chased Australia's 151 to win by one wicket, the same for Afghanistan as they overhauled Scotland's 210. "The world wants entertainment, fours and big sixes," said Waqar. "Weighting the game in favour of the batsmen is a crowd-pulling thing, but it should be an even contest." The speed of Test run scoring has been increasing for some time. Of the seven completed Test innings with a run-rate above five per over, only three happened between 1902 and 2005, but four have come since 2012. The very best batsmen - the likes of De Villiers and Sangakkara - are always best placed to have success across all forms of the game, but players like Australia's Warner, who made his name in limited-overs cricket, are transferring to the Test arena. However, Tests will always provide a fairer battle between bat and ball: no boundary fielding restrictions, red leather more likely to swing, and pitches that deteriorate over five days. "ODIs are so weighted in favour of the batters, but Test cricket is completely different," said Joyce. "The Test mindset is different. There's been some increase in Test scoring, but I don't see any reason why it would get to the level of ODIs." People in coastal areas, especially in Cardigan Bay, have been advised to be alert for flooding and to be prepared. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the threat is due to a combination of high tides and a strong wind. Eight flood alerts were in place on Thursday evening but no warnings. Scott Squires, from NRW, warned "some large waves could splash over sea defences". Meanwhile, heavy and persistent rain is expected to affect Wales over the weekend, particularly in the north. People travelling over the next three days have been told to take extra care and allow more time for their journey. NRW said it will issue flood alerts and warnings if rivers "reach trigger levels". President Trump tweeted early on Saturday: "Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my "wires tapped" in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!" He went on to say that a court had earlier denied a wiretap request. The US president has given no details to back up the claim - or suggested which court order he was referring to. Media reports in the last few weeks have suggested the FBI had sought a warrant from the foreign intelligence surveillance court (Fisa) last summer in order to monitor members of the Trump team suspected of irregular contacts with Russian officials. The warrant was first turned down but then approved in October, according to the media reports. There has been no official confirmation and it is also not clear if this evolved into a full investigation. There has been no comment from ex-President Barack Obama. Mr Trump called the alleged tapping "a new low" and said "This is Nixon/Watergate" - referring to the most notorious political scandal of 1972, which led to the downfall of President Richard Nixon after a web of political spying, sabotage and bribery was exposed by the media. He also called it McCarthyism - the persecution for US Communists and their allies led by Senator Joe McCarthy in the 1950s. Mr Trump has been reeling from accusations of links between his campaign team and Russia, following an intelligence report that Moscow was involved in hacking in order to get Mr Trump elected. In the latest twist, his Attorney-General Jeff Sessions has been forced to remove himself from an investigation into the Russian role. This followed revelations that he had met the Russian ambassador during the campaign, despite denying this at his confirmation hearings. Mr Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn was forced to resign after four weeks in office for misleading the White House over his contacts with the Russian envoy during the election campaign. Sanctions against Russia were allegedly discussed. Referring to contacts with Ambassador Sergei Kislyak, Mr Trump tweeted: "Just out: The same Russian Ambassador that met Jeff Sessions visited the Obama White House 22 times, and 4 times last year alone."
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Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's National Front (FN), is fighting to achieve a similar earthquake in France in the presidential elections in 2017. But with her increasing appeal to the centre and the left of French politics, how many of her policies really belong to the far right? Marine Le Pen is the youngest daughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen, former leader of the FN and a convicted racist, who last year repeated an old anti-Semitic slur that the Nazi gas chambers were "a detail of history". Having grown up in a political home, accompanying him to meetings from the age of 13, Marine Le Pen was always going to struggle to shake off the far-right label. But she did denounce her father's comments in 2015, and effectively expelled him from the party. While her father was leader, the FN was the party that wanted to deport three million foreigners, the party of Holocaust-denial and xenophobia. But under Marine Le Pen the FN began to distance itself from such controversial issues. Such efforts at detoxification have proved successful, with polls suggesting support for the FN climbing from 18% in 2010 to about 24% today. Nonetheless, when voters are questioned they still place the FN and Ms Le Pen "way more to the right than other parties", says Nonna Mayer, expert in racism and the FN at Sciences Po university. Where does she go from here in her pursuit of a detoxified party? The FN has traditionally been a male, blue-collar-dominated party, and the leader needs to target women, says Dr Mayer. So Ms Le Pen has softened her approach to women's rights, and even sees herself as a quasi-feminist. In fact, Dr Mayer argues, in many respects Ms Le Pen is more socially liberal than much of the mainstream right - something that has caused divisions within her own party. Ms Le Pen has called for a massive reduction in legal immigration, arguing French citizenship should be "either inherited or merited". As for illegal immigrants, they "have no reason to stay in France, these people broke the law the minute they set foot on French soil". But if that is a far-right stance, it is not very different from that of centre-right rival Francois Fillon, who was elected as the Republican candidate on similar promises: "We've got to reduce immigration to its strict minimum," he says. In a world where the centre is shifting to the right, and the right is shifting to the centre, the lines are getting blurred. The two are now competing for some of the same voters. While Mr Fillon is regarded as appealing more to the "respectable" middle classes, Marine Le Pen is claiming to speak for "all people", and increasingly appealing to a wider electorate, even Muslim voters in the French suburbs. However, in December she upped the ante by announcing that she would end free education for the children of undocumented immigrants. "If you come to our country don't expect to be taken care of, to be looked after, that your children will be educated without charge," she said in a speech in Paris. And, more threateningly, "playtime is over". Long before the Paris attacks, Marine Le Pen made a link between immigration and militant Islamism. In the immediate aftermath of the attacks on 13 November 2015, she proposed to "expel foreigners who preach hatred on our soil" and to strip dual-nationality Muslims with extremist views of citizenship, a view traditionally associated with the far right. In an unprecedented move, those ideas were endorsed both by Socialist Prime Minister Manuel Valls and by President Francois Hollande, before eventually being dropped. Many of her views have been echoed by Francois Fillon too. Mr Fillon, a devout Catholic, described radical Islam as a "totalitarianism like the Nazis". Catholics, Protestants and Jews "don't denounce the values of the Republic," he said, indicating that was not the case with Islam. "The clear blue water between the FN and the other parties has been disappearing and disappearing," says James Shields, professor of French politics at Aston University. The National Front is to the right of the Republicans on law and order issues, says Nonna Mayer. It is the only party looking to restore the death penalty, an issue that divides the party's core supporters from the mainstream. Polls suggest 60% of FN voters are in favour, compared with 28% of mainstream-right and 11% of left-wing voters. The FN has yet to publish its election manifesto, but its 2012 proposals included upping police numbers and powers and creating 40,000 new prison places. Treatment of immigrants in France is probably the standout, far-right policy of Marine Le Pen's FN. And it is central to the party's platform. Jobs, welfare, housing, schools, or any area of public provision should go to French nationals before they get to "foreigners". The centre of gravity of French politics may have shifted to the right. But no other party has adopted favouritism across the social services - and it could breach the law. "She is upholding a policy that not only is thought by constitutional experts to be unconstitutional, but has been judged by the law to be unlawful," says Prof Shields. In 1998, a National Front mayor, Catherine Megret, tried to implement a new policy that would give a family allowance to French or EU families, but not to other foreign families. "Did it stand up in court? No," says Prof Shields. But, he says, so-called nativism remains central in Marine's platform." Marine Le Pen appeals to French voters fed up with mainstream politics, but there is nothing far right about that. If she wins the presidency in May, she has promised an EU referendum in France within six months of taking office. And the UK's vote to leave the EU in June 2016 has provided the template. Portraying herself as beyond the establishment, she has championed public services - for non-foreigners - and presented herself as a protector of workers and farmers in the face of "wild and anarchic globalisation". "She's managing to get these approval ratings by doing a Trump," says Prof Shields. But here the lines are blurred too: left-wing parties are playing the anti-establishment, anti-globalisation card as well. But what sets her European views apart from the rest of the French right is the company she keeps. The FN has strong ties with the Dutch Freedom Party (PVV), Austria's Freedom Party (FPOe), Belgium's Flemish Interest (VB), Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Italian Northern League (LN). They are all part of the FN-led Europe of Nations and Freedom grouping in the European Parliament and are either right-wing populist or, in the case of the FPOe, far right. Geert Wilders, of leader of the Dutch PVV, wants to ban the Koran. The Italian Northern League's leader Matteo Salvini is known for his praise of fascist leader Benito Mussolini. These views are toxic to the political right in Europe, and many centre-right parties have said they will not form coalitions with them. He was Labour's Defence Secretary under Harold Wilson and oversaw one of the most comprehensive reviews of the strength of the armed services since the Second World War. And he was James Callaghan's uncompromising Secretary of State for Northern Ireland where he took on the IRA at the height of its powers. All this was a long way from Roy Mason's upbringing in the pit village of Carlton just outside Barnsley where he left school with no qualifications and went down his local pit as an apprentice at the age of 14. In an interview with the BBC in 2007 to mark him being awarded the Freedom of Barnsley: "I wasn't thinking about politics then- just getting on with life like everybody else and that meant going down the pit". The young Mason was clearly a bright lad. He became an underground fitter, passed his qualifications for the highly responsible and skilled job of an underground foreman - a "pit deputy"- and became an activist in the National Union of Mineworkers. "It was at that time that I had the ambition of becoming an MP," he said in that 2007 interview. "For me I thought I could make a difference." By the time he won a by-election in 1953 to take his home-town seat he had taken a university degree through his trade union and married his wife Marjorie. Many years later he told me how his win at the polls happened so quickly that he had to borrow £50 from his father-in-law to keep him and Marjorie going for the first month in London. He told me he got off the train holding a suitcase in one hand, his wife in the other and with no more than a fiver in his pocket. He was then summoned to meet his first party leader, Clement Attlee. "I was not a particularly young man. I was 28, but this was really a daunting prospect. He gave me two bits of advice - specialise and keep away from the bars. I have followed that advice ever since." His talents had been spotted by Harold Wilson who made him a minister of trade in his first cabinet and then later a member of his cabinet as postmaster general. He really came to the fore as defence secretary. His review of the size, funding and organisation of the armed forces provoked an outrage from the military but was seen by many commentators as part of a long overdue modernisation process. It was his time as Northern Ireland Secretary from 1976 that put him at the heart of the storm. He is credited as being the first minister to take on the IRA and was totally uncompromising in his approach. Martin McGuinness, a senior IRA member at the time and later elected to become the joint Northern Ireland First Minister after the peace process has described Roy Mason as probably the province's most reactionary 20th Century British politician. His time in Belfast meant that Roy Mason had a permanent armed police bodyguard wherever they went even decades after he left office. He never moved from the semi-detached house in Barnsley where he and Marjory brought up their two daughters. He was elevated to the Peerage as Lord Mason of Barnsley. Yet he said in 2007 that probably the proudest moment of his long and distinguished career was to receive the freedom of his home town. The woman, who worked at Buckinghamshire's Stoke Mandeville Hospital, was targeted by Savile while she was based at the children's ward. Savile abused her over an 18-month period - when she was aged 17 to 19 - assaulting her when she was preparing milk feeds for children and even after she had been admitted to the staff sick bay with tonsillitis. Speaking to the BBC, she said she wished Savile was still alive so she could tell him how he had affected her life and "ruined my 20s". The woman said Savile was "one of the team" on the children's ward and had his own porter's office and flat at the hospital. She said she had initially been "in awe" of him. "He was God as far as the children were concerned. "He had high status and they gave him a job as a porter. He was just one of the staff, he was one of the team." However, she said Savile's interest in her soon turned more sinister. "It was casual, friendly, patting on the bottom, to start off with. But I think he was always trying to push the boundaries with me," she said. "So it moved from patting my bottom to trying to put his hands on my breasts and putting his hand under my skirt." Savile began targeting her during her daily job of preparing the milk feeds for children on the ward. She said he would follow her into the milk kitchen - where she could be for up to two hours a day - and would lock the door behind them. "I used to try and make excuses not to do the milk feeds," she said. "It was invading my privacy and I didn't know what he was doing. It did frighten me. I was scared and violated." On another occasion the woman was diagnosed with tonsillitis while at work and was taken to the staff sick bay. "Jimmy Savile used to come every day and see me and again he used to put his hand under the sheet and touch my thigh and try and put his hand inside my thighs," she said. "My mum came to see me and he came and put his head around the door. I said, 'don't let him in, don't let him in'. "That was the time I told her what he had been doing and she was horrified. She wanted to say something but I didn't let her. I was a bit ashamed." She said Savile's fame stopped her from reporting the abuse. "I was too embarrassed because he was Jimmy Savile. You don't want to get him into trouble. He was Jimmy Savile and I couldn't say a bad word against him. "I was scared what the repercussions would be if I did scream, so I just let it go," she added. The woman continued to keep the abuse secret for more than 10 years, until she told her husband when she was aged 30. She said it was only recently that she realised how the abuse had affected her. "I went from being a quiet person and an innocent person at that age, and I went the opposite. "I became quite promiscuous in my 20s. I tended to gravitate towards older men for some reason or other, I don't know why." She said she remembered her heart beating "really fast" when, years later, she heard allegations about Savile surface in the media for the first time. "The first time that I actually recounted my story I cried and it shocked me that I cried because it has been a long time. It was my secret. Apart from my husband it was something that I kept for a long time." Despite her own experience with Savile, she said it was still a shock when the full nature of the allegations against him became clear. "He was always so good with the children and the children loved him to bits. "I was probably too naive to notice, and I certainly wasn't an experienced nurse to notice the non-verbal body language or behaviour of a child then. I was just a kid myself really," she said. She said she was sure people at the hospital covered up Savile's abuse. "I can't believe people didn't know about it. I would imagine that people covered it up for him, or people knew that he was doing it and just chose not to say anything. "He was always with people, always with the kids, but because he was Jimmy Savile nobody really suspected." The woman told the BBC she wished Savile was still alive so she could confront him about the abuse. "I would like to meet him now and I would like to tell him how he affected my life. I can't speak for other people, but I would like to tell him how he ruined my 20s." Holyrood's education committee recently published a highly-critical report about the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Education Scotland. The report argued urgent work is needed to rebuild the relationship between teachers and the SQA. But John Swinney noted the evidence was taken from a self-selecting sample of people who said they were teachers. The education committee said in January it had heard "eye-opening" accounts of unclear guidance and mistakes in exam papers. A survey of teachers carried out by the committee suggested two-thirds had little trust in the SQA. The level of criticism made by the committee took many within Scottish education by surprise. Now, Mr Swinney has noted the evidence was taken from a self-selecting sample of people who said they were teachers who were not necessarily representative. In a letter to the committee, Mr Swinney said: "Whilst I welcome views from anyone involved in Scotland's education system and will always pay close attention to constructive criticism, I believe the points advanced by the committee on the performance of the SQA and Education Scotland in particular are not based on an assessment of a sufficiently broad evidence base. "The committee places emphasis on an online survey that had 693 responders who self-identify as teachers. This represents slightly more than 1% of Scotland 's publicly-employed teaching workforce of 50,970." He added: "My concerns about the methodology are exacerbated by the comparative lack of consideration that appears to have been given to the evidence submitted by the public bodies themselves, most notably the engagement activity that both SQA and Education Scotland conduct with their stakeholders to evaluate their respective impacts. "I believe this has resulted in an unbalanced report." At the time the report was published, SNP MSP James Dornan, the committee's convenor, said: "The evidence our committee received was nothing less than eye-opening about some of the problems faced by those working so hard on the front line of education. "We heard first-hand about the time-consuming burden of guidance that has been placed on teachers, something the cabinet secretary has already shown his commitment to deal with "However, there continues to be confusing and contradictory messages coming from the very bodies that should be making it easy for our teachers to focus on the needs of our children." The SQA said it was committed to addressing the committee's findings, especially in this period of change, and were working to continue to improve its communication with the wider community. The decision, announced by F1 commercial boss Sean Bratches, comes after the country's government questioned the value of the race. The American said that the F1 calendar would have 21 races in 2018, despite the loss of the south-east Asian event. The French Grand Prix returns after a 10-year absence and Germany is back on after dropping off in 2017. Malaysia was in the vanguard of the new races that came to define Bernie Ecclestone's final years in charge of the sport. A state-of-the-art facility was built and the race funded with government money as the country sought to make a name for itself on the global stage. Similar events followed the same pattern in Bahrain, China, Abu Dhabi, Russia and Azerbaijan. Malaysia had struggled in recent years to attract a significant crowd, its appeal damaged by the more glamorous night-time event on a street track in Singapore, which made its debut in 2008. It was confirmed in November that the race would end after the 2018 staging, but that decision has now been brought forward. The country's prime minister, Najib Razak, said: "The Cabinet has agreed to end the contract after considering lowering returns to the country compared to the cost of hosting the championships." The winner gets £15,000 - more than the winner of the men's race and £14,000 more than 2015 champion Louise Mahe. The 135km ride from Otley to Doncaster takes place on Saturday, 30 April, with the second stage of the men's three-day race starting later on the same course. It is Otley-born Armitstead's first race as world champion in the UK. "We're trying to seismically change the sport," said Sir Gary Verity, chief executive of organisers Welcome To Yorkshire. "If you won all three stages of the men's race and you took the general classification money as well, you would still be 40% worse off than the winner of the women's race. So that's a big difference." Armitstead, who will be riding for GB because her usual team, Boels Dolmans, is not competing, said "It's an absolute dream to be starting in my hometown." The 27-year-old is also the reigning British and Commonwealth champion and has won her last five races, including that superb victory at the World Road Championships in the US last September. Armitstead skipped last year's inaugural Tour de Yorkshire as it clashed with a higher-ranked event in Luxembourg but tourism agency Welcome to Yorkshire have worked hard to boost its profile. It is now classified in the category just below the 17 races on the new International Cycling Union (UCI) Women's WorldTour. With Leeds-based supermarket Asda as a sponsor, the £50,000 prize fund is comparable to the biggest one-day races on the men's circuit. French sprinter Arnaud Demare's prize for winning Milan-San Remo, the first big classic of the men's season, was £15,600, which is the same as will be available at the next major one-day race, the Tour of Flanders. The winner of the Women's Tour of Flanders, however, will get £957. The Yorkshire prize pot is also almost double what is on offer at the premier race for female professionals in this country, the five-day Women's Tour in June. Cycling has a far worse record for gender inequality than tennis - the game currently dominating the headlines for sexism in sport - and leading female riders have been calling for better events and more exposure for years. When asked whether she thought cycling was sexist, Armitstead said: "Well, yeah, traditionally, yes. But it is improving. "Our sport is the younger side of the sport than the men's and there is a long way to go, but it is getting there. "There are different aspects that need improving. Media coverage, for a start, needs to improve. People need to be able to watch me win races rather than just read about them on Twitter. "It's getting there but, as I say, it needs a lot of things to happen." Coverage of both races at the Tour de Yorkshire will be shown live on ITV4 and Eurosport. The Tour de Yorkshire is part of the legacy of the region's successful hosting of the Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour de France. Norway's Lars Petter Nordhaug won the men's version in 2015, with Britain's Mahe the female champion. Chloe Allen, from Cumbria, joined the Scots Guards as a man in 2012 but began hormone therapy in the last month, and has officially changed her name. The Army said it was delighted to have its first woman in a close-combat role. Then Prime Minister David Cameron followed a recommendation in July from the head of the Army that women should be able to serve. The application process for female recruits was due to open later this year. But Guardsman Allen, who had official documents changed by deed poll from her birth name of Ben to reflect her new name and status, has now been informed she will be able to stay in the infantry, as a woman. She told the Sun newspaper it was a relief to talk openly about her feelings. Guardsman Allen had initially thought she would have to leave her post in the First Battalion Scots Guards. But she decided to talk to a careers officer and was informed she could continue in her role as a rifleman and driver of a Mastiff armoured truck. "All the paperwork within the Army, within the battalion, has been changed and sorted out. My passport will be done shortly," she said. "It's brilliant, it's amazing... to say everything that I've wanted it to say and for me to still be serving as an infantryman is even better." The Army has had an employment policy for transgender servicemen and women since 1999. Last year Captain Hannah Winterbourne, who has risen to be the most senior transgender officer in the service, spoke about her transition and how she was acting as a mentor for other transgender soldiers. General Sir James Everard, Commander of the Field Army, said: "I'm delighted to have our first woman serving in a ground close combat unit. "The British Army is really proving itself as an inclusive organisation where everyone is welcome and can thrive. "Recent awards from Stonewall and the opening up of all elements of military service to women are clear evidence of this. "Being the first of anything takes courage." The California-based tech firm, which allows users to send images and messages that vanish within seconds, is set to be one of the major US share listings of recent years. The flotation is expected to value the business at between $20bn and $25bn, although Snap has never made a profit. It will turn the company's founders into multi-billionaires. Snap wants to raise $3bn through the share sale, a small percentage but one that will set the market price for the rest of the company. Snap's formal announcement to regulators of its plans revealed that the company made sales of $404m last year, but a loss of $515m. The documents also disclose that the shares being sold will, unusually, not carry voting rights, enabling Snap's founders to retain control. Snapchat: Is it really worth $25bn? The company began in 2011 when co-founder and chief executive, 26-year-old Evan Spiegel, was still at university. Mr Spiegel and fellow founder Bobby Murphy, 28, have stakes in Snap that would be worth about $5bn. Snap now has nearly 160 million daily users and last year revenues grew by nearly 600%, the listing documents revealed. Heavy costs, including from marketing and research, dragged Snap into even deeper losses than the $373m it lost in 2015. Snap said in the filing that it expected "to incur operating losses in the future, and may never achieve or maintain profitability". Despite the losses - and that warning - some investors see Snapchat as the next potential Facebook, said CCS Insights analyst Martin Garner. "If it can repeat the Facebook story to some extent, it's going to be hugely profitable," he said. Most of Snapchat's revenue comes from advertising, and it is seen as an appealing way for companies to reach young people, with over half of its users aged between 13 and 24. Analysts predicted its US stock market listing would be the biggest since the launch of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba in 2014, and before that Facebook's $81bn valuation in 2012. It would also mean a big payout for Mr Spiegel, who is set to remain a major shareholder. Just over three years ago, he turned down an offer from Facebook's co-founder Mark Zuckerberg to buy Snapchat for $3bn. The company is now seeking to raise $3bn from the share sale, according to reports, valuing the company at much more. Snap names Facebook as one of several companies it is competing with for users' attention, along with Twitter and Google-owned YouTube. However, it is also seen as a fast-growing rival to those major Silicon Valley players. Under pressure from Snapchat, Facebook has launched new filters and a slideshow feature on its photo-sharing app Instagram. "A lot of people think Facebook is losing younger users to Snapchat. There's a lot of evidence Facebook is copying Snapchat's features," Mr Garner said. But with Facebook drawing in 1.2 billion daily users, Snapchat needs to prove it can have general appeal, he added. Keen to show it can make revenue from sources other than advertising, Snapchat rebranded itself as Snap last year, and debuted its video-camera sunglasses called Spectacles. The kit can connect to smartphones and send video and photos to the app. Last month, the firm said it had established its non-US office in London. Snap said it would pay taxes on UK and some international sales through the hub. Police said the arrest was in relation to the commission, preparation or instigation of terrorism. He was arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act by the The Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism command. The man is being held in custody in a central London police station, while officers search a residential and business address in Berkshire. The man was detained outside the business address at 09:00 GMT. Supt Bhupinder Rai, local police area commander for Windsor and Maidenhead, said: "I understand that the local community may be concerned following today's operation. "I would like to reassure everyone that today's activity is as a result of an ongoing investigation which was intelligence led and there is no evidence to suggest the community was at risk." Bashar al-Ageidi was ambushed outside his house and later died of his wounds. No group has so far said it carried out the attack. The Iraqiya bloc of former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi narrowly won elections in March, beating incumbent PM Nouri Maliki's State of Law alliance. Mr Ageidi, who was in his mid-30s, was in front of his house in western Mosul when a car carrying the gunmen stopped nearby. Police say two of the men got out and shot the deputy in the chest. But in confusion one of the attackers was unable to get back into the vehicle and was later captured. The BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad says the most obvious suspects in an assassination like this are Sunni militants, bent on disrupting the political process and deterring people from taking part. Mosul, about 350km (215 miles) north of Baghdad, remains a hotbed of insurgent activities, despite efforts to pacify it. Earlier this week, Iraq's electoral commission upheld parliamentary election results in Baghdad and the surrounding area after a partial recount. Many Iraqis hope the move will draw a line under a series of challenges to the vote itself, and the beginning of negotiations in earnest between the various political parties. No single party won enough seats to form a government on its own. A broad coalition of some kind - including Shias, Sunnis and Kurds - seems the most likely outcome, correspondents say. Reigning champion Rea was unscathed in the crash on lap six with his main title challenger and Kawasaki team-mate Tom Sykes finishing second. American Nicky Hayden completed the podium in Saturday's opening race, dominated by Ducati rider Davies. Davies led from start to finish to win by more than 10 seconds. The championship resumed at the Lausitzring circuit following a two-month break. Rea failed to finish for the second successive race, seeing his series lead shrink by 45 points as Yorkshireman Sykes picked up a win and second place. Davies, who enjoyed a sixth win this season, consolidated third place in the standings but he trails Rea by 83 points and is unlikely to be a title threat. Following the second race on Sunday, the riders have three rounds remaining in France, Spain and Qatar. It was only the second time in the award's history that a children's book had won - and it was over a decade since Philip Pullman scooped the prize for The Amber Spyglass. But change could be afoot as, only last month, The Fox and the Star - an illustrated fable about a fox and his friend - beat the competition to be named Waterstones Book of the Year. Hardinge, delivering the winner's speech she had not thought she needed to prepare, urged more people to explore the "beautiful jungle" of children's and young adult (YA) fiction, whatever their age. Has the genre finally stepped out of the shadows to stand side-by-side with adult fiction? We asked authors and industry experts for their views: I think there has been a general sea change - and we're definitely seeing it now, a move away from considering children's literature to be a little bit more lightweight. I'd have been happy to see the Costa Book of the Year go to any children's book - but I'm very happy it's mine. The cross-over market is now much more established than it was. Many adults feel less self-conscious to be seen reading, enjoying and appreciating it. There has been interesting and complex children's and young adult fiction for quite some time, but in terms of the consumer landscape and people's attitudes, I think Harry Potter had a lot to do with it. There has been a tendency to make assumptions about the books, to deem them as simplistic. But now, people are seeing their complexity. The idea of the 'beautiful jungle' sprung to mind because it's a place of excitement, danger, beauty - and the unexpected. We have published seven books by her and to now get properly recognised in this way, because Costa is one of the largest awards, feels amazing. I think Frances does share some things with Philip Pullman, in that what she writes appeals to children and appeals to adults. They are adult books, but the main character happens to be a child of 14. You get adults and children picking up the books. I hope that Frances will reach a much broader audience. Children's books do tend to get less mainstream coverage than adult books, so when something like this happens, it's incredibly important. We really need to help parents, teachers and children themselves to have access to quality literature and find out about it. So anything that engages them, inspires them and gets them to read is really important. The wider world is realising what people within children's publishing have known for a while - which is that the quality and output is getting better, year on year. I don't think we're necessarily going to see children's and young adult books winning more adult book prizes, but in terms of people recognising the quality of children's literature, that will happen more often and people will pay more attention to children and young adult book prizes - there are so many of them. As CS Lewis said, 'A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest' - and I think that's definitely the case. For far too long, people have had this idea in their heads that children's and teenagers' literature was somehow inferior. But the children's market has grown more quickly than the adult book market and hasn't been affected by the digital drive. Hopefully, we will see more and more people recognising the quality of a really great children's book. YA fiction has been dismissed as 'issue lit', but The Lie Tree shows it can be incredibly varied and very diverse. It can be very difficult for children's books to go up against adult books, but The Lie Tree has a wider appeal beyond younger readers. In the UK in particular, we have such a rich heritage of children's books, going all the way back to Alice in Wonderland - there is such a rich seam, and some of the very best books are actually for children. Now, in terms of writing and production, children's publishers have really stepped up to the plate. The Fox and the Star was about the quality and the beautiful design, while the Lie Tree is really about the storytelling and richness. But I honestly don't know if I think it's going to be less rare for them to win such awards. I have definitely noticed within the industry there's a lot more respect for children's publishing and children's book selling as a crucial part of the market. Children's books are selling so well, that people have been paying more attention." I feel that a story is a story, regardless of age, and this is something that has been recognised this year by the Costa awards, which is fantastic. I don't think it's the case it makes the genre more credible, it's just that other parts of the book publishing industry are realising that there is an inventiveness, enjoyment and profundity in these books which appeals to readers. The books have to stand up to being read many times, and have layers of meaning, and it's something that the industry now realises. There was such a big gap between the last children's book winning Costa book of the year and now, so we can only hope there will now be more. And to have two awards for children in a short space of time is great." I think Frances' prize is such a brilliant thing for young adult fiction. For me, YA has been the biggest success story of the publishing industry over the past 25 years. Publishers were aware because of the sales figures, and young readers were aware, but it never got the critical attention it merited. This [Costa award] has forced people to sit up and take notice of how great this fiction is. There's been a traditional view in certain quarters that writing for children or teenagers is easier than writing for adults. Having done both, I can say it isn't. There can also be a view it isn't 'proper' literature, but anyone who reads it would be surprised at just how good the books are - they aren't inferior in literary terms. But it takes a long time for these attitudes to disappear. I hope if enough of these books come to the public's attention, it will gradually erode this misconceived ideas. It could be another 15 years before another children's book wins the Costa award - but it's a step in the right direction and will lead to more awareness. It happened on Wednesday morning at 08:15 BST at the Port Road. Firefighters used cutting equipment to free the man from the taxi. He was discharged from hospital after treatment. A man in the lorry was treated at the scene by paramedics. But an actual bricks and mortar Amazon store? That's still as rare as an A-list celebrity sighting. The company opened its seventh US bookshop in New York on Thursday, drawing a steady stream of selfie-snapping gawkers, tourists and loyal shoppers who revelled in the novelty experience of shopping in person. "It makes it feel more accessible," said Amanda Martinez, 25, of New York, who arrived before the store opened and walked out later with a JJ Abrams novel. "It's already accessible because it's online but it's nice to go inside and walk around." Amazon opened its first bookshop in Seattle in 2015. By the end of the year, it plans to have 13 in the US. It's also expanded its physical footprint on university campuses and is experimenting with grocery and convenience shops. Bricks and mortar retail remains a marginal part of Amazon's business - and that's not likely to change anytime soon, said analyst Tuna Amobi, who follows the company for CFRA Research. But Mr Amobi says even on a small scale, a real store has benefits, including boosting brand awareness and exposing people to Amazon's Prime subscription service. Prime members get the online prices in the store, while non-members must pay the list price for books. "There's an opportunity to get their platform closer to the consumer and interact, engage, at a very minimal investment," he said. For Amazon's smaller rivals, which have stepped up face-to-face events such as author readings to survive, the company's physical expansion also adds to the pressure, he explained. "It's been an ongoing process [of disruption] frankly over the last decade," he said. "This is just going to ... accelerate that." Leigh Altshuler, spokeswoman for the Strand Book Store - a New York institution founded in 1927 - said the Strand knows it cannot rest on its laurels. But she thinks the typical Amazon customer is looking for something different to those drawn to independent shops like hers: "We're not going anywhere. We're ... not just a bookstore, but a culture and a community." Jennifer Cast, the vice-president of Amazon Books, said the company's "customer-obsessed" focus is driving the real-world expansion. People have been asking for a place to check out books and test-drive Amazon's tech products, such as the Kindle e-reader, she says. Amazon also has a mountain of data on what people are reading to put to use in stocking the store. At the New York shop, which is tucked away on the third floor of one of Manhattan's most upmarket shopping malls, the company organises books into new kinds of categories, such as page turners - books that Kindle-readers finish in three days or less. She says the goal of the shop, where customers can pay by credit card or on the Amazon App, is to be "a discovery mecca for customers". "People have asked us, 'Is this just a big showroom?'" Ms Cast said. "I just say: 'Look how many books are on the shelves. Does this look like a showroom?' No - this is a store." Ms Cast wouldn't say whether the shops are profitable or how many more stores Amazon might be contemplating. Xiupeng Zhang, 28, of New York is an Amazon Prime member who stopped by to buy a Sheryl Sandberg book. For him, the ability to pick up his purchases straight away without having to wait for them to be delivered, combined with low, online-world prices has long-term appeal: "It's like the future of retail." Treasury Minister David Gauke said HM Revenue and Customs had recouped £135m from tax dodgers after an investigation into the claims, dating back to 2005. Labour wants to know why there has been just one UK prosecution as a result. And MPs have said they will compel senior HSBC executives to appear before them to answer questions. Former HSBC boss Stephen Green, who was made a trade minister in 2010, has come under pressure to say what he knew about the claims that Britain's biggest bank helped wealthy clients cheat the UK out of millions of pounds in tax. The Commons Public Accounts Committee is to hold an inquiry into the allegations, saying that it will "order HSBC to give evidence if necessary". The BBC's Panorama and other media organisations have seen thousands of accounts from HSBC's private bank in Switzerland leaked by a whistleblower in 2007. The documents include details of almost 7,000 British clients - and many of the accounts were not declared to the taxman. HMRC was given the leaked data in 2010 and has identified 1,100 people who had not paid their taxes. One tax evader has been prosecuted. HSBC admitted that some individuals took advantage of bank secrecy to hold undeclared accounts, but it said it has now "fundamentally changed". The opposition tabled an urgent question in the House of Commons which forced Mr Gauke to make a statement to MPs on HSBC. Mr Gauke told MPs that HMRC had consistently used civil penalties as the most "cost-effective way" of collecting revenue and "changing behaviour" but he expected the number of prosecutions to increase significantly. Addressing the House of Commons, Mr Gauke told MPs that HMRC had looked at 6,800 cases relating to HSBC, and found a number of duplications. The cases left numbered 3,600, he said, of which 1,000 were investigated, while the remainder had "no case to answer". He said that, as a result, HMRC recouped £135m "that would not previously have been raised". "This is further evidence of progress made by this government in tackling tax evasion and indeed tax avoidance," he told MPs. Mr Gauke said HMRC had received the data under "very strict conditions" which limited the department's use of it. "Under these restrictions, HMRC has not been able to seek prosecution for other potential offences, such as money laundering," he added, but said French authorities had agreed to aid investigations. In addition, new "international common reporting standards" would also play a role in tackling any further allegations of aiding tax avoidance, Mr Gauke added. He confirmed there had been one prosecution as a result of the HSBC data, but said prosecutions were set to increase "five fold" over the lifetime of the Parliament. But Labour's Shabana Mahmood accused the government of having "apparently failed to act" when it was made aware of the claims back in 2010. She pressed Mr Gauke to say who saw the information, and what was done with it, as well as what communications there had been - if any - within government. Ms Mahmood also demanded to know what information the government had sought from Lord Green about the claims of tax avoidance before he was made a minister. Lord Green was made a Conservative peer and appointed to the government eight months after HMRC was given the leaked documents. "Any failure to question Stephen Green before his appointment would be an inexplicable and inexcusable abdication of responsibility," she told the government. Responding, Mr Gauke said: "There is no evidence to suggest he was involved in or complicit with tax evasion activities." He told MPs that Lord Green - who was in his post until 2013 - had been "a very successful minister". Launching an attack on the previous government's record on tackling tax evasion, he noted that much of the data related to the period between 2005 and 2007, when Labour was in power. "If we are talking about complicity ... what about the city minister (now shadow chancellor) Ed Balls? "The reality is it is this government that has consistently cleared up the mess that we inherited," he said. Earlier, Labour leader Ed Miliband said the government had "serious questions to answer" over the HSBC tax claims. "We cannot have a country where tax avoidance is allowed to carry on and where government just turns a blind eye," he said. Prime Minister David Cameron said no government had done more to tackle tax evasion and "regressive" tax avoidance than his, pointing out that tax transparency was at the top of his G8 agenda. For the Lib Dems, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the HSBC scandal demonstrated that tax avoidance was a "sophisticated global business", adding that tax evaders needed to feel "the full force of the law". Labour MP Margaret Hodge, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, also weighed into the row, criticising HMRC for inaction against tax avoiders. "You are left wondering, as you see the enormity of what has been going on, what it actually takes to bring a tax cheat to court," she told the BBC. Watch Panorama: The Bank of Tax Cheats on February 9 at 20.30 GMT on BBC1. Speaking in Japan, he proposed that nuclear safety authorities from the G20 countries discuss the issue in May. Radiation detected in the sea near the stricken plant has again risen steeply. Meanwhile, the UN has advised Japan to consider expanding the evacuation zone around the reactors. Mr Sarkozy is the first foreign leader to visit Japan following the earthquake and tsunami that hit the country on 11 March. The disaster has so far claimed more than 11,000 lives, with at least 16,000 people still reported missing. The French president said he wanted to see international standards on nuclear energy established by the end of the year, and that France would ask G20 nuclear delegates to lay the groundwork for a special meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in June. "The problem is more about establishing safety norms than it is about the choice of nuclear energy, for this there is no alternative right now," Mr Sarkozy was quoted as saying by Reuters. "We must address this anomaly that there are no international safety norms for nuclear matters. We want international standards because the world is a village and what happens in Japan can have consequences elsewhere." Q&A: Health effects of radiation Q&A: Fukushima radiation alert The IAEA has nuclear standards, but they are not binding. France is more dependent on nuclear power than any other country, using it to meet about 75% of its domestic needs. French nuclear reactor maker Areva has been offering the Japanese help with containing contaminated water. UN nuclear monitors advised Japan to consider widening the 20km (12-mile) evacuation zone around the Fukushima Daiichi plant after the IAEA found safe radiation limits had been exceeded at the village of Iitate, 40km north-west of the nuclear plant. But Yoshihiro Sugiyama, a nuclear safety agency official, said there were no plans to increase the size of the zone. "At the moment, we do not have the understanding that it is necessary to evacuate residents there," he said. "We think the residents can stay calm." The village mayor was quoted as saying he was "very worried" about the IAEA warning. "But the government immediately informed us that there is no immediate harm to human health, so I was relieved," he added. A government spokesman said authorities would "continue monitoring the level of radiation with heightened vigilance" and "take action if necessary." Radioactive iodine levels in seawater near the plant reached a new record - 4,385 times the limit. Radioactive material may be leaking from the damaged plant continuously, the country's nuclear and industrial safety agency (Nisa) said. Workers are continuing to try to stabilise four reactors by using water to cool fuel rods. They also face the problem of how to deal with highly radioactive run-off water that has accumulated in a tunnel. Kyodo reported that the radiation level in a tunnel outside Reactor 2 was more than 10,000 times above normal levels. The plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), announced on Wednesday that the four stricken reactors would be decommissioned. The US and UK earlier advised their citizens in Japan to keep at least 80km from the plant. The US is to send a 140-member radiation control team to assist Japanese authorities, Kyodo News agency quoted Japan's military chief, General Ryoichi Oriki, as saying. There are 15 Kenyans currently banned for doping by the IAAF, including Boston Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo Kipchoge Keino says authorities are ignoring the subject despite pressure from the World Anti-Doping Agency. "I have tried to reach government officials to agree on how to act but I don't get appointments," he said. "I make calls that are unanswered. We even tried to convince senior government officials to attend these meetings, but they instead delegate to junior officers." Keino, a two-time Olympic champion himself, was speaking after a Wada commission report accused Russia of widespread doping. The report called for Russia to be banned from competitive athletics for running a "state-supported" doping programme. But UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner has said other nations need to focus on cleaning up the sport. "In athletics there are a handful of countries who do not have robust anti-doping regimes, who are asleep on the job - whether by accident or criminality - and they have to be rooted out," he said. In a statement released on Saturday, Athletics Kenya outlined initiatives by the government to prevent doping and reiterated their commitment to the fight against cheating in sport. Keino went on to suggest the government should introduce new laws to criminalise those involved in doping. "That way, we shall convince the world of our commitment to fighting this crime. Anything else is just sugar coating," he added. A Jane Ross double and a Kim Little penalty saw off Slovenia at the Paisley 2021 Stadium on Friday and made it five group wins out of five for Scotland. They face the top seeds in June, and Signeul believes Iceland's attacking style will suit the Scots. "They will come at us, we'll need to be very sharp defensively, but there will be more space to attack," she said. "We maybe need to play a little faster." The win put Scotland six points clear at the top of the group, though Iceland have two games in hand. The eight group winners and six best runners-up qualify for the finals next summer in the Netherlands. Slovenia made life difficult at times for Scotland and had plenty of chances of their own before and after Kristina Erman's surprise first-half equaliser. However, Signeul bristled at suggestions her side looked sluggish. "I don't think it has anything to do with the amount of games we have played," she said. "I'm very happy with the players' form and shape they are in right now. "Even if you look at the Sweden game [the recent friendly defeat] and where they were then to where they are this week, you can see they have started to get very sharp. "We knew it was going to be a tough game. There are a very physical side. They are good football players. They're well organised, they were hard to break down but I think we were patient. "We created some chances and we could have scored more. We are not happy with conceding the free-kick [that led to Slovenia's goal] but I think getting the goal before half-time meant a lot." With Scotland leading 2-1 at half-time, a pivotal moment came when Little won and scored a penalty five minutes into the second half. It left the visitors incensed, but Signeul agreed with the referee's decision. "He [Slovenia head coach Damir Rob] was very upset with the penalty and came to me afterwards as well, but I definitely think it was a penalty," Signeul explained. "She kicked her, stopped her from taking the ball - that's how I saw it." Signeul also lauded the strength in depth of her squad, with a number of regular starters having to make do with a place on the bench against Slovenia. "Joelle [Murray] did really well against Spain, so it wasn't easy to put Leanne Ross and Caroline [Weir] and Joelle on the bench, that was a difficult decision. "But as I coach I am delighted we have that problem instead of having no competition. We had some really good performances individually as well as a team." Natalie McGarry is understood to have become unwell during prime minister's questions, and an ambulance was called. She later tweeted that she was expecting a baby, and that medical staff had been called as a precaution after she fainted. Ms McGarry was elected as the SNP MP for Glasgow East in 2015 but now sits as an independent. She was charged by the police last year over allegations of fraud relating to potential missing funds from two pro-independence groups. Ms McGarry was well enough to return to parliament to vote against the snap general election planned for June. The venture is said to be the biggest yet in support of the search for extra-terrestrial intelligence. The 10-year effort will listen for broadcast signals from a million of the stars closest to Earth. The £64m ($100m) initiative was launched by the Breakthrough Initiatives group at the Royal Society in London. Speaking at the launch, Prof Hawking said: "Somewhere in the cosmos, perhaps, intelligent life may be watching these lights of ours, aware of what they mean. "Or do our lights wander a lifeless cosmos - unseen beacons, announcing that here, on one rock, the Universe discovered its existence. Either way, there is no bigger question. It's time to commit to finding the answer - to search for life beyond Earth. "We are alive. We are intelligent. We must know." Those behind the initiative claim it to be the biggest scientific search ever undertaken for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth. They plan to cover 10 times more of the sky than previous programmes and scan five times more of the radio spectrum, 100 times faster. It will involve access to two of the world's most powerful telescopes. - the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia and the Parkes Telescope in New South Wales, Australia. Among those involved in the search is Lord Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal. "The search for extra-terrestrial life is the most exciting quest in 21st-century science. The Breakthrough Initiatives aim to put it on the same level as the other ultimate scientific questions," he said. The public will be invited to participate in efforts to find a signal from another world through the SETI@home project. Yuri Milner, a high tech US based-billionaire and founder of the initiative said technology had developed to a point where it was possible to put listening for signs of extra-terrestrial intelligence on a proper scientific footing. He said: "Current technology gives us a real chance to answer one of humanity's biggest questions: Are we alone? "With Breakthrough Listen, we're committed to bringing the Silicon Valley approach to the search for intelligent life in the Universe. Our approach to data will be open and taking advantage of the problem-solving power of social networks. Prof Hawking added that he believed the search was one of humanity's most important scientific endeavours. "To understand the Universe, you must know about atoms - about the forces that bind them, the contours of space and time, the birth and death of stars, the dance of galaxies, the secrets of black holes," he explained. "But that is not enough. These ideas cannot explain everything. They can explain the light of stars, but not the lights that shine from planet Earth. "To understand these lights, you must know about life. About minds." Follow Pallab on Twitter. Faye Allen died after suffering an adverse reaction to a form of the drug known as Mastercard. She became ill at the Victoria Warehouse in Trafford on Monday. A man and a woman, aged 19 and 20, who were held on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, were released until 1 July. Ms Allen, from Liverpool, died in Manchester Royal Infirmary, where she was taken shortly after 05:00 BST. She had suffered a "desperately tragic and fatal reaction" after purchasing and consuming the tablet at the venue, Greater Manchester Police said. Police warned the "small, pink figure of eight" tablet, which has "white or red dots" and the word Mastercard printed across it, might contain "up to double the dose of MDMA expected in ecstasy tablets." Anybody who had taken the drug was urged to seek medical assistance. The change is part of a package of reforms backed by President Rafael Correa. After the vote opposition demonstrators clashed with police outside the assembly building in Quito. They say the reforms are an attempt by Mr Correa to tighten his grip on power. But the constitutional change lifting restrictions on the number of re-elections only comes into force in 2021. Mr Correa says he does not intend to run for re-election in 2017. Other reforms approved include changes to the role of the armed forces, the media and labour relations. The opposition boycotted the session, but Mr Correa's left-wing coalition had enough votes to secure the approval of the 15 amendments. The measures were approved by 100 votes to eight, with one abstention. "We will continue governing for the common good of the country, with full democratic legitimacy," Mr Correa tweeted from Paris, where he is taking part in the COP21 World Climate Change Conference. "In Ecuador, the people of Ecuador will rule!" he wrote. The opposition had asked for the constitutional amendments to be submitted to a referendum. "More than 85% of the people demanded to have their voice heard [in a referendum]," said opposition politician Guillermo Lasso. "But we will change that when we win the 2017 election," said Mr Lasso. Opposition politicians say Mr Correa was inspired by other Latin American left-wing governments, including Venezuela and Nicaragua, which changed their constitutions to allow the indefinite re-election of the president. Manager Paul Cook confirmed after the game that captain Michael Doyle and defender Christian Burgess were involved in an altercation. Cook decided it was serious enough to immediately substitute both players. The club's investigation will decide if any further disciplinary action will take place against the players. "At the end of the game, I was made aware by the manager of an incident which occurred at half-time," chief executive Mark Catlin said. "As part of the investigation I will again speak to the manager and, if as a result of that, I need to talk to the players, then of course I will." She said the Republican had a 30-year history of "demeaning, degrading, insulting and assaulting" women. Mr Trump meanwhile branded Mrs Clinton "corrupt" and said she would "destroy American healthcare forever". He told early Clinton voters with "buyer's remorse" they could change their vote in four states. The clashes came as the fractious contest entered its final week, with opinion polls appearing to show the race getting tighter. The prospect of a Trump presidency sent Asian shares tumbling - appearing to confirm some analysts' view that the financial markets believe a Clinton victory would bring more stability for the US economy. Latest developments Russian media's love affair with Trump North Carolina: The state that defines America's divide West Virginia: Coal country feels forgotten by politics 48% Hillary Clinton 44% Donald Trump Please enable Javascript to view our poll of polls chart. Last updated November 8, 2016 The BBC poll of polls looks at the five most recent national polls and takes the median value, ie, the value between the two figures that are higher and two figures that are lower. Speaking in Florida - and appearing on stage with former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, who has previously claimed Mr Trump once called her "Miss Piggy" after she put on weight - Mrs Clinton said she had "learned way back in elementary school that it's not OK to insult people". For her part, Ms Machado called Mr Trump "cruel" and said she had spent years "sick, fighting back eating disorders" as a result of the Republican nominee's comments. In Fort Lauderdale, Mrs Clinton hit back at a protester who waved a sign saying her husband, former President Bill Clinton, is a rapist - a regular sight at Clinton rallies. "I am sick and tired of the negative, dark, divisive, dangerous divisions and behaviours of people who support Donald Trump," she said. Echoing Mrs Clinton's comments at a rally in Ohio, President Barack Obama said the Republican candidate had spent a "lifetime calling women pigs and dogs and slobs". The focus on Mr Trump's treatment of women coincided with a new TV advert put out by the Democrats which showed archive footage of Mr Trump making remarks such as: "Putting a wife to work is a very dangerous thing." The Republican nominee has faced a string of sexual harassment allegations in the last month, after a 2005 video tape that saw him making obscene remarks about women emerged. He has denied any wrongdoing and threatened to sue those involved after the election. Mr Trump focused his attacks on the Affordable Care Act, dubbed Obamacare, which he believes is becoming increasingly unpopular with low income families he needs to vote for him, amid reports of higher premiums and less choice. Appearing on stage with his running mate Mike Pence and Governor Scott Walker in Wisconsin, Mr Trump called Obamacare "a catastrophe" and said he would immediately convene a special session of Congress to repeal and replace it if he becomes president. He also urged early voters who had "made a mistake" by voting for Mrs Clinton to change their ballots before Thursday's deadline. Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania allow early vote switches but the practice is extremely rare, according to the Early Voting Information Center at Reed College. Both sides also continued to spar over the recent revelation that FBI investigators are again probing Mrs Clinton's email practices on Tuesday. The news has put Democrats on the defensive and hurt Mrs Clinton's plans to promote a positive message over the campaign's final week. Jacqui Hames wants judicial review of the decision by the culture secretary to consult on whether to go ahead with part two of the Leveson Inquiry. "Leveson 2" would examine relationships between police and the press. Campaigners say the consultation has "no legitimacy" and has been launched to delay implementing the measures. Part two had been expected to get under way once all legal proceedings - including criminal investigations - had been completed. But last month the government launched a consultation on whether going ahead with the second part of the inquiry was "still in the public interest". Culture Secretary Karen Bradley told MPs that she wants to seek the views of the public, interested parties and the victims of press abuse before making a final decision. The 10-week consultation is due to finish on 10 January. The government is also consulting on Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which offers press organisations incentives to join an independent regulator and was one of the key commitments made after the first part of the Leveson Inquiry. Many newspapers are opposed to Section 40, because it would force them to pay legal costs in cases brought against them, even when they had not broken the law. Jacqui Hames became a familiar face on TV as a presenter on BBC's Crimewatch after spending 30 years with the Metropolitan Police. Her ex-husband, David Cook, was a detective chief superintendent in the Met who worked on the murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan. Mr Morgan, who was found with an axe in his head in a south London pub car park in 1987, was business partner to a man with links to the News of the World. Ms Hames alleges that she and Mr Cook were placed under surveillance by the newspaper because of their involvement in investigating Mr Morgan's murder. The judicial review application suggests Ms Hames settled her phone-hacking claim against the News of the World without insisting on a disclosure process because "she believed that relevant information would become available to her as a result of part two of the inquiry". She also claims she was personally assured by former Prime Minister David Cameron that a second inquiry would take place. Ms Hames is challenging the process by which the government will decide if an inquiry into the relationships between police and the press happens. She argues that the government's failure to implement Section 40 or start the second part of the inquiry showed a lack of will to carry out Leveson's original recommendations. In submitting the judicial review application, Ms Hames is joined by a website called Byline, which allows freelance journalists to publish stories free of editorial interference. Byline has joined Impress, an approved regulator that is funded partly by Max Mosley, the former motor racing boss who was a victim of a newspaper sting. Whereas Ms Hames is hoping to ensure part two of the Leveson Inquiry takes place, Byline is hoping to ensure that Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, from which it would benefit, is not dropped because of lobbying from newspaper groups. A third claimant in the judicial inquiry is anonymous. Known as HJK, this claimant had previously brought and settled a claim against News Group Newspapers for voicemail interception by the News of the World, which folded in 2011. The judicial inquiry application was served on 15 December and the government has until 5 January to respond. If a hearing goes ahead, it is likely to take place early in the new year. Many judicial reviews do not end up in court but if this one does, it is likely to frustrate the government's aim to make a clear decision on the next step in the saga of press regulation. Campaigners, including the victims' group Hacked Off, argue that the original recommendations of Lord Leveson's report have not been acted on and ought to be. Evan Harris, from Hacked Off, said the legal challenge came as no surprise given the government's "shameless conduct" of the inquiry. Mr Harris spoke of the government "breaking its promises to victims, intervening to frustrate the will of Parliament and issuing a consultation paper so biased that it could have been written by the Daily Mail or the Sun". "Denying victims of press abuse and responsible journalists access to justice in libel and privacy cases, by blocking section 40, is caving in to the press industry corporate lobby," he added. However, newspaper groups have said their own regulator, the Independent Press Standards Organisation, chaired by former Court of Appeal judge Sir Alan Moses, offers a robust system of self-regulation that retains the independence of a free press. A Department for Culture, Media and Sport spokesman said: "We can confirm that an application has been made to judicially review the consultation. The government is considering its response." The Cheshire-based Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace is unveiling My Former Life as part of an education programme it hopes to roll out to all UK schools. It features an-ex jihadi fighter, US white supremacist, Irish Republican and a man who fought in Afghanistan. The charity said it showed the "brutal reality of extremism". Its chief executive Nick Taylor said the film showed what led the individuals into extremism and violent conflict and how they had turned away from it. "They are sold false promises," he said. He said they also described why they had united with the foundation to "fight for peace" against those who used violence and terrorism to further their aims. "It was a very brave thing to do; not only to renounce their past violence but to admit it and share their experiences to help others," he said. The project, which includes a 15-minute extract from the film, will be launched before an audience of education chiefs and other agencies, including the police, at the Foundation for Peace centre in Warrington later. He said the education resource was set to change the way extremism is tackled. "We are hoping to roll it out into every school in the UK," he said. Mr Taylor said the project had been tested on more than 200 youngsters in schools and groups including multi-faith groups in Manchester, Leeds, Warrington, Liverpool and had received "positive feedback". The foundation was established by the parents of Tim Parry, 12, and Johnathan Ball, three, who lost their lives in the 1993 Warrington IRA bombing. The European Ryder Cup captain from Dungannon also had a a bogey and four birdies as he finished with a three-over-par 75 in the Asian Tour event. Clarke was joint 30th on four under and 17 shots behind winner Jamie Donaldson. The Welshman, who started the day two shots behind overnight leader Clement Sordet, shot a 65 to win by three strokes from Lee Westwood. . The Belfast man is the current IBF and WBA world super-bantamweight champion. Showtime announced on Friday that Frampton and Santa Cruz have "agreed to a championship match-up to be scheduled for late summer". If the fight goes ahead Frampton would have to relinquish his WBA super-bantamweight belt. Frampton has been ordered to defend his WBA title against Guillermo Rigondeaux by 27 July. However, Frampton's manager Barry McGuigan has consistently ruled out the Cuban as a possible opponent while saying that a showdown with WBA featherweight champion Santa Cruz was an "obvious fight". Frampton, 28, outpointed Scott Quigg on last month to add the WBA world title to his IBF belt.
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The animal had successfully evaded council dog wardens in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, since its owner died. But following the accident 11 days ago, the dog was rescued by RSPCA staff and Dyfed-Powys Police. The animal is now recovering well from its injuries and will be handed over to the local council while they try to find it a new home. RSPCA inspector Keith Hogben said: "We were amazed to discover that this wily dog is believed to have been straying for two years, after his owner sadly passed away. "Fortunately, despite a road traffic collision, the dog is recovering well from the injuries he sustained, and this matter will now be taken forward by the council." Jim Jones, Carmarthenshire council's executive board member for public protection, said: "Our dog wardens have chased the tail of this dog on a few occasions, but never with any success. "He is recovering well after a big operation and getting plenty of TLC. "We are now working with our rescue centre to ensure he goes to a loving home with new owners who can care for his needs."
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The three-time Wimbledon winner has had a below-par season but did not drop a set in his first Eastbourne appearance. It was the 12-time Grand Slam champion's first title since January and the 68th of his career. Djokovic, who was playing the week before Wimbledon for the first time since 2010, faces Slovakia's Martin Klizan in the first round at SW19. "This is the best possible preparation for Wimbledon so hopefully I can go on from here," the 30-year-old said. The Serb also confirmed his friend and former player Mario Ancic would join his coaching team, along with Andre Agassi, on a temporary basis at Wimbledon. Djokovic controlled Saturday's final from the start, breaking Monfils' serve in the opening game and again in the first set's final game. The second set was closely contested but the former world number one broke the Frenchman in what turned out to be the final game to seal victory in 76 minutes. Victory maintained Djokovic's 100% record against Monfils, who took the result in good humour and said: "We played 14 times and it's 14-0, so well done again." The 24-hour strike will last from 18:00 GMT on Sunday and will continue until Monday evening. Tube bosses have warned commuters the majority of underground stations in Central London will be closed. Transport for London (TfL) says the majority of Zone 1 stations will be closed and other parts of the network will be severely affected too. Piccadilly line services are expected to run between Hammersmith and Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 and 3, but not to Terminals 4 or 5. National Rail services are not directly affected but there will be no Underground services from stations such as Victoria, King's Cross, Waterloo, Paddington, Euston, Bank and London Bridge. Click here for real-time updates on what's running and what's not. There will be no service at all on the Victoria or Waterloo & City lines, and all other lines are expected to be severely affected, with limited services in outer London. You can keep up to date on the real-time travel situation with @BBCTravelAlert or visit the BBC London travel page. Buses, roads and rail services including the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) are all expected to be much busier than usual. TfL is laying on 100 extra buses and "enhanced" river services to help customers get around the city. Travel Ambassadors will be on hand to advise on alternative routes, but your best bet might be to walk or cycle if you are able. Here is a walking map of central London showing the walking time, in minutes, between stops. If you are planning to drive, be aware of these major road works that may affect your journey: LONDON BRIDGE: Tooley Street eastbound is closed for major long-term upgrades at London Bridge Station from the A3 Borough High Street/Duke Street Hill to Bermondsey Street FARRINGDON: There are narrow lanes because of major Crossrail works on the A201 Farringdon Road between Cowcross Street (Farringdon Station) and Charterhouse Street MILLBANK: There are narrow lanes and one lane is closed because of junction improvements on the A3212 Millbank at Horseferry Road (Lambeth Bridge) CANNON STREET: Westbound is closed for carriageway repairs between King William Street and Queen Victoria Street (Mansion House) BLOOMSBURY: Great Russell Street Westbound is closed for gas mains work between Museum Street and the A400 Bloomsbury Street. It is only one-way (eastbound) from Bloomsbury Street towards the British Museum HOLLOWAY: The A1 Holloway Road is closed in both directions because of major roadworks between Fairbridge Road (Upper Holloway Station) and Marlborough Road Roads on the edge of the congestion charge zone are also expected to be busier than normal. Let us know how the strike affects you. You can contact the BBC London Travel desk on 0207 224 2000 or tweet @BBCTravelAlert or @BBCLondonNews. Bromley swept ahead after just 11 minutes, with George Porter heading past Charlie Grainger. And despite Orient threatening at times to get back on level terms, the former Football League side slid 2-0 adrift in the 39th minute when Frankie Sutherland's corner was nodded in by home captain Jack Holland. The misery increased for Orient early in the second half, with Bromley stretching their lead after 55 minutes when Josh Rees struck from close range, after an initial save from Grainger. It got worse seven minutes later when Adam Mekki fired the fourth after strong work from the impressive Louis Dennis. Orient mustered a consolation when former Colchester man Macauley Bonne scored his first for the club in the 66th minute, but they were red-faced in the 74th minute when Holland struck again and more so when Brett Williams notched Bromley's sixth late on. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Bromley 6, Leyton Orient 1. Second Half ends, Bromley 6, Leyton Orient 1. Brett Williams (Bromley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! Bromley 6, Leyton Orient 1. Brett Williams (Bromley). Substitution, Bromley. Frankie Raymond replaces Josh Rees. Alex Lawless (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Bromley. Daniel Johnson replaces Ben Chorley. Goal! Bromley 5, Leyton Orient 1. Jack Holland (Bromley). Substitution, Bromley. Brett Williams replaces George Porter. Josh Rees (Bromley) is shown the yellow card. Goal! Bromley 4, Leyton Orient 1. Macauley Bonne (Leyton Orient). Goal! Bromley 4, Leyton Orient 0. Adam Mekki (Bromley). Jake Caprice (Leyton Orient) is shown the yellow card. Goal! Bromley 3, Leyton Orient 0. Josh Rees (Bromley). Daniel Johnson (Bromley) is shown the yellow card. Second Half begins Bromley 2, Leyton Orient 0. Substitution, Leyton Orient. James Dayton replaces Josh Koroma. Substitution, Leyton Orient. Jobi McAnuff replaces Romuald Boco. First Half ends, Bromley 2, Leyton Orient 0. Goal! Bromley 2, Leyton Orient 0. Jack Holland (Bromley). Goal! Bromley 1, Leyton Orient 0. George Porter (Bromley). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Speaking in the City of London, the former prime minister claimed that people voted in the referendum "without knowledge of the true terms of Brexit". He urged "a way out from the present rush over the cliff's edge". Former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith said the comments were arrogant and undemocratic but Lib Dem Nick Clegg said he "agreed with every word". Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage said Mr Blair was "yesterday's man" while Downing Street said it was "absolutely committed" to seeing Brexit through. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson added: "I urge the British people to rise up and turn off the TV next time Blair comes on with his condescending campaign." Prime Minister Theresa May wants to trigger formal Brexit talks by the end of March - a move which was backed in the House of Commons by MPs last week. Mr Blair, who was UK prime minister between 1997 and 2007, used the speech to the pro-European campaign group Open Britain to argue that leaving the EU would be "painful" for Britain and Europe and the benefits would be "largely illusory". Mr Blair, who campaigned to remain in the EU, said that while he accepted that people voted to leave by 52% to 48%, he would recommend looking again at Brexit when "we have a clear sense of where we're going". Pressed on whether he thought there should be a second referendum, he said: "All I'm saying is a very, very simple thing, that this is the beginning of the debate - that if a significant part of that 52% show real change of mind, however you measure it, we should have the opportunity to reconsider this decision. "Whether you do it through another referendum or another method, that's a second order question. "But this issue is the single most important decision this country has taken since the Second World War and debate can't now be shut down about it." Analysis by political correspondent Tom Bateman Tony Blair's warnings about the risks of Brexit might have made some viewers believe the referendum campaign was still being fought. But his central political point takes us onto new ground - that the voters could still change their minds about leaving the EU and Remainers should persuade them to do so. It will be seen by some as a call to arms - Tony Blair's Brexit insurrection. Brexiteer MPs were unsurprisingly excoriating, with the foreign secretary hinting at what Mr Blair's opponents see as his toxicity after the Iraq war. But importantly the former PM's speech raises a tactical question for Remainer MPs wondering what to do next: fight for Brexit on their terms or fight Brexit itself. In the absence of an effective opposition, he said pro-Europeans needed to build a "movement " reaching across party lines, he said, adding the institute he is launching would play its part in developing the arguments to rethink the country's position. "The debilitation of the Labour Party is the facilitator of Brexit. I hate to say that, but it is true." While he fully accepted immigration was "a substantial issue", he said it had become the "primary consideration" for the government and suggested the public were more concerned about arrivals from outside the EU. Mr Blair has faced criticism in the past for his government's decision to allow people from Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic to work in Britain without restrictions, while most EU states imposed transitional controls to slow the rate of migration. Mr Blair stressed that the Conservative government only "has bandwidth for only one thing - Brexit", at the cost of the NHS, education, investment in communities, the rise in serious crime, the increased burden of social care and control of immigration. "This is a government for Brexit, of Brexit and dominated by Brexit, he said, adding that the issue was the government's "waking thought, the daily grind, the meditation before sleep and the stuff of its dreams or nightmares". Iain Duncan Smith, who was a prominent Leave campaigner, said Mr Blair had shown the political elite was completely out of touch with the British people. He compared Mr Blair returning to the political scene to the British horror comedy "Shaun of the Dead", with "his hands outstretched to tell the British people they were too stupid to be able to understand what they were voting on", adding that this "is both arrogant and a form of bullying". And Mr Farage described Mr Blair as a "former heavyweight champion coming out of retirement" who would "end up on the canvas". Kate Hoey, a prominent Leave campaigner and Labour former minister, told the BBC she did not think anyone would take Mr Blair's "patronising" opinion seriously. "I'm really quite sad that he doesn't feel that as a former prime minister - he's travelled all round the world, he's made himself lots of money - he's come back. Why doesn't he just now go and find himself a job?" But Alan Johnson, who led Labour's campaign to keep Britain in the EU - urged people to listen to the message, not the messenger. Stressing he would not rule out a second referendum, Mr Johnson said people are concerned that Britain could end up as a "low tax, anything goes, race-to-the-bottom kind of country" post Brexit. Supporters of leaving the EU argue it will free up the UK to trade better globally and give the government better control of immigration. Earlier this month, MPs overwhelmingly agreed, by 494 votes to 122, to let the government begin the UK's departure from the EU by voting for the Brexit bill. The Commons vote prompted splits in the Labour party. Despite calls by leader Jeremy Corbyn for his party to back the government, 52 MPs rebelled. Lib Dem attempts to amend the bill to include a provision for another referendum were defeated by 340 votes to 33. Last week, the government paused its attempt to bring in EVEL, replacing a vote on Wednesday with a consultative debate. On Tuesday another "turn your back and run away, and live to fight another day" moment on the proposed changes to the Hunting Act. Hunting looks like the quintessential "England and Wales Only" issue. There are no ramifications for Scotland, even financial ones (I always think the Barnett Consequentials sound like a '70s prog-rock band). Indeed, when the hunt was on to find a purely English and Welsh law, free of any Scottish implications, the Hunting Act was the best (almost only) available example. Because of that, the expectation in the pro-hunting camp was that the Scottish Nationalists would sit out a vote which was presented as bringing the law in England and Wales into line with the legislation already in force in Scotland. But no. 'Right and proper' As the SNP announced: "We are in a situation where the Tory government are refusing to agree to any amendments to improve the Scotland Bill - which are supported by 58 of Scotland's 59 MPs - and imposing English Votes for English Laws to make Scotland's representation at Westminster second class. "In these circumstances, it is right and proper that we assert the Scottish interest on fox hunting by voting with Labour against the Tories' proposals to relax the ban - in the process, reminding an arrogant UK government of just how slender their majority is - just as we will vote against the Tory welfare cuts next week, and appeal to Labour to join us." That decision was, er, decisive. With the SNP lined up alongside Labour, seven of the eight Lib Dems, and a considerable number of anti-hunting Tories, the attempt to relax the terms of the Hunting Act was doomed. And now it has been pulled. The spin at the moment is that it will reappear once EVEL is in place, but there's a small snag with that; EVEL, as drafted, would not prevent the SNP blocking a change in the law. Here's the relevant section of the draft standing orders: 83 Q (2) If a division is held on a motion to which this order applies, the motion shall be agreed to only if, of those voting in the division- (a) a majority of Members, and (b) a majority of Members representing qualifying constituencies, vote in support of the motion. In other words, to pass, a statutory instrument must have both an outright majority in the Commons, and a majority of English and Welsh MPs (that's the bit about qualifying constituencies). So EVEL, as currently drafted, provides English and Welsh MPs with a blocking power against changes, but not a power to make changes, unless there is also an outright majority in the House. (Details of all the proposals here.) I keep saying "as currently drafted," because I can't help wondering if, in the light of this incident, the draft might change, or be amended, when MPs get to debate the final version, in September. And such a change would take us pretty close to establishing a de facto English Parliament, which in turn, might provide the SNP with a good reason for saying that the constitutional relationship with the UK had changed enough to justify a second independence referendum. Certainly that is the fear of many pro-Union Tory backbenchers whose anxieties forced the postponement of the EVEL vote in the first place. Meanwhile, here's a very interesting parliamentary answer by the Leader of the Commons, Chris Grayling: Question To ask the Leader of the House, how many government bills introduced in each of the last five years have been (a) England, (b) England and Wales, (c) Great Britain, (d) Wales, (e) Scotland and (f) Northern Ireland only in the scope of their provisions. Answer The following figures relate to Bills introduced over the five years of the last Parliament and are based upon the impact of the legislation, rather than their territorial extent. They exclude any minor or consequential impacts. (a) one affecting England only; (b) 13 affecting England and Wales only; (c) two affecting only Great Britain; (d) one affecting Wales only; (e) one affecting Scotland only and; (f) one affecting Northern Ireland only. Media playback is not supported on this device The Crues will face Glenavon in the last four at Windsor Park on 2 April. Heatley found the net with a looping header over debutant goalkeeper Ryan Morrell and then O'Carroll tapped home from six yards out for the second. Heatley's cool second-half right-foot finish made it 3-0, then Carrick had Aaron Smyth and Brian McCaul dismissed. Smyth received a straight red card for fouling Heatley, who was denied a clear goalscoring opportunity to complete his hat-trick. Midfielder McCaul was shown a second yellow card to compound a disappointing day for the struggling Premiership side. Heatley opened the scoring after the ball was deflected into his path from Jordan Forsythe's left-foot cross in the 16th minute. He then turned provider with the low cross from the right, from which O'Carroll extended his side's advantage on 33. Eight minutes after the break, Heatley slid the ball past Morrell and the ball went in off the post. Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter: "The last time we met Glenavon in a semi-final, we lost, so we will hope to reverse that this time around. "They are a fabulous team who defend well and have goal threats all over the park. It will be a great occasion for everyone, played on a beautiful surface." Kristen Brekke, 19, of Cardiff, Forhad Rahman, 21, of Gloucestershire, and Adeel Ulhaq, 20, of Nottinghamshire, denied assisting another in the preparation for committing terrorist acts. Judge Rebecca Poulet QC discharged the jury at London's Old Bailey on Tuesday. A new trial will be held in future. It is alleged the three men helped Aseel Muthana, 17, go to Syria in 2014 to join Islamic State fighters. PM David Cameron will say on Thursday that it has become "too easy" for migrants not entitled to be in the country to exploit loopholes. Working illegally in the UK will also become a criminal offence as part of the proposed crackdown, he will say. Labour said not enough was being done to protect the country's borders. At the moment, firms can be fined up to £20,000 for employing illegal workers. In future, ministers want anyone who has entered the UK illegally or overstayed their visas to be liable to face prosecution if they seek work, and to have their pay confiscated. The proposal forms part of what the prime minister will say is a "tougher but fairer" approach to immigration that will be adopted by the Conservatives now that they are in government on their own - rather than in coalition. However, the scale of the challenge facing ministers in reducing levels of legal immigration will be highlighted again on Thursday when the latest official figures on net migration are published. Net migration rose to 298,000 in the year to September 2014, well above the levels anticipated by the Conservatives - who set a goal before the 2010 election of reducing numbers to less than 100,000, a target they acknowledge they have failed to meet. Mr Cameron will see first-hand efforts to combat illegal immigration on Thursday when he visits a premises in London shortly after it has been raided by immigration officials. He will say the government is determined to "control and reduce" immigration, saying criminalising illegal workers must go hand-in-hand with other measures to lower demand for migrant labour, such as boosting the skills of UK workers. The government says depriving illegal migrants of their wages will make it harder for them to remain in the UK. The new criminal offence of illegal working will apply to migrants who have entered the country illegally and also those who came to the country legally but are in breach of their conditions or have overstayed. At the moment, migrants with current leave to remain who are working illegally in breach of their conditions may be prosecuted and are liable, if convicted, to a six months' custodial sentence and-or an unlimited fine. But migrants who entered the UK illegally or have overstayed their leave are not subject to the same sanctions, and the police do not have the same powers of confiscation in all cases. Mr Cameron will say that "making Britain a less attractive place to come and work illegally" is a crucial part of a fair immigration policy - adding that a "strong country is one that controls immigration... not one that pulls up the drawbridge". "The truth is it has been too easy to work illegally and employ illegal workers here," he will say in a speech in London. "So we'll take a radical step - we'll make illegal working a criminal offence in its own right. "That means wages paid to illegal migrants will be seized as proceeds of crime… and businesses will be told when their workers' visas expire… So if you're involved in illegal working - employer or employee - you're breaking the law." Among other measures set to feature in a forthcoming Immigration Bill, the "deport first, appeal later" principle will be extended to all non-asylum cases, there will be new powers for councils to deal with unscrupulous landlords and to evict illegal migrants more quickly, while all foreign criminals awaiting deportation will be fitted with satellite tracking tags. It will also become an offence for businesses and recruitment agencies to hire abroad without first advertising in the UK - a policy which featured prominently in Labour's election manifesto. Ministers say the package builds on the progress made over the past five years but critics say the Conservatives' tough rhetoric has not been matched by action on the ground, either in tackling illegal immigration or curbing legal immigration. Labour welcomed the action but said it did not go far enough. "A lot of this will look very familiar to anyone who read Labour's manifesto," shadow immigration minister David Hanson said. "After five years of opposing action to tackle exploitation, which can affect wages and act as a driver for low-skilled labour, the prime minister is now offering policies he said were unnecessary, such as banning agencies from only recruiting from abroad. "It is clear the measures outlined here will not be sufficient to tackle exploitation. There needs to be a clear offence of exploitation that undercuts local jobs and wages, which the police and other experts have called for." Figures published in February showed that not only is net migration 50,000 higher than when Mr Cameron came to power, but even non-EU migration - which ministers had claimed to have brought under control - has been increasing rapidly. The 20ft (6m) tall Giant's Chair was crafted out of local oak by Czech artist Magdalena Jetelova in 1986. Despite being strengthened in the past, the trust which manages the trail in Gloucestershire said the structure had shifted and was now "falling down" The artwork will be taken down and "recycled" on Tuesday. The chair was one of the first sculptures to be installed along the 4.5 mile (8km) forest trail near Coleford. Commissioned by the Forestry Commission, it was originally intended by the artist to be in place for just a year. "Over the past few years we have noted that it was in decline," said Judith Lack, from the commission. "This was particularly hard for me as I have fond memories from when I had my wedding photos taken there. "The sculpture will be dismantled and two of the larger legs placed nearby to provide a wonderful habitat." To honour Magdalena Jetelova's original wish and "create a permanent legacy", the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust also intends to turn some of the timber into charcoal on site for artists to use in new artworks. Mr Trump approved the measure on Wednesday, despite calling it "flawed". Russia said the new sanctions were tantamount to declaring a "full-scale trade war". The law aims to punish Russia for its alleged meddling in the 2016 US elections and its actions in Ukraine. Mr Trump had opposed the bill, which also contains measures against Iran and North Korea, as it constrains his ability to ease the sanctions without the consent of Congress. The final line of his signing statement argued Congress was making a mistake, saying "as president, I can make far better deals with foreign countries than Congress". In a fresh outburst on Thursday, he made clear who he thought was responsible for the current state of US-Russia ties. "Our relationship with Russia is at an all-time & very dangerous low," he wrote on Twitter. "You can thank Congress, the same people that can't even give us HCare!" he added, in reference to his inability to repeal and replace his predecessor Barack Obama's flagship health reforms. But the Republican senator for Arkansas, Tom Cotton, told MSNBC that "our relationship with Russia is at a very low point but it's [Russian President] Vladimir Putin's fault". Anthony Zurcher, North America reporter When presented with a choice of whom to blame for the "dangerous low" state of US-Russia relations, Donald Trump pointed his finger at Congress. The president is still clearly bitter that the Senate rejected the healthcare reform he backed. In fact, the most significant legislation presented for Mr Trump's signature so far has been the Russia sanctions bill he reluctantly signed on Wednesday. That was not part of the president's agenda, but he still has hopes for advancing his own priorities through Congress - particularly tax reform and changes to the US immigration system. Taking swipes at a co-equal branch of the US government, however, isn't going to make things any easier for him. Never mind that the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union was pretty darn for 45 years of "cold war"- including several moments when the two nations appeared on the brink of war. Or that the president again seems to be downplaying the conclusion by the US intelligence community that Russia tried to influence the US 2016 presidential election. If newly installed chief of staff John Kelly is bringing new discipline to this White House, that doesn't seem to extend to the presidential twitter account. Russia has also reacted angrily to the sanctions package. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said it "ends hopes for improving our relations with the new US administration". In a Facebook post, Mr Medvedev said the measures showed Mr Trump's "total weakness" and that he had been humiliated by Congress. A Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, would not elaborate on Mr Medvedev's comments but said "Russia will defend and protect its interests". Moscow had already retaliated last week by ordering the US to cut its diplomatic mission in Russia by 755 people. The legislation limits the amount of money Americans can invest in Russian energy projects, and makes it more difficult for US companies to do business with Russia. Russia: The 'cloud' over the White House The voice-controlled Tmall Genie can be used to play music, run third-party apps and buy goods from the Chinese retail giant's online stores. Like many such devices, it lacks a display. At launch, it will understand only Mandarin and be sold in the company's domestic market. It will compete in China against devices already launched by Baidu and JD.com. Tencent - China's biggest technology company by market capitalisation - has announced it has a similar product in development. In the West, Amazon's Echo range of smart speakers compete against Google Home. Apple and Microsoft have similar products scheduled for release soon. And Samsung is readying a speaker of its own, powered by its new Bixby virtual assistant, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday. Alibaba's new product derives its name from the company's e-commerce platform - Tmall - and during a demonstration in Beijing was used to order a delivery of Coca-Cola and buy credit for a phone. Tmall allows local and international retailers to run their own virtual storefronts on its platform and says it is China's third most visited shopping site. "It clearly is an advantage if - like Amazon - you can pull consumers into your retail ecosystem with a smart speaker," said Eden Zoller from the technology consultancy Ovum. "But one thing we need to remember is it's early days for this category, and there remain questions of consumer trust in using the digital assistants to buy goods, on a smartphone or smart home speaker device. "By that, I mean both the security of the transaction and privacy concerns about how personal data is leveraged and shared." Alibaba has addressed these concerns in part by using voiceprint-technology to try to restrict purchases to recognised users. In addition, it has built in support for Alipay, the company's popular online payment system, which is similar to PayPal. However, to begin with, the company is marketing the device as a "limited beta" release that will help provide feedback before it is ready to mass produce the item. It will charge 499 yuan ($73; £57) for the product, making it one of the cheapest on the market. JENNIFER JASON LEIGH Age: 53 Nominated for: The Hateful Eight The character: Daisy Domergue, an outlaw awaiting execution in 19th Century Wyoming. Oscar record: No previous nominations. The critics said: "The best part of The Hateful Eight is Leigh, who brings mischievous grit to her every appearance." [Montreal Gazette] ROONEY MARA Age: 30 Nominated for: Carol The character: Therese Belivet, a shopgirl and aspiring photographer in 1950s New York who begins an affair with a glamorous older woman. Oscar record: Best actress nomination for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in 2012. The critics said: "There are obvious asymmetries to be discovered in the relationship between a penniless young bohemian and a wealthy, full-grown matron, but Ms Mara refuses to be the ingenue in the arrangement. She is vulnerable and hungry, timid and ferocious, predator and prey." [New York Times] RACHEL McADAMS Age: 37 Nominated for: Spotlight The character: Sacha Pfeiffer, an investigative reporters at the Boston Globe who helps uncover child abuse in the Catholic Church. Oscar record: No previous nominations. The critics said: "Rachel McAdams brings her typical resolute intelligence to Sacha Pfeiffer... whether quietly interviewing abuse victims or caught off guard coming face to face with one of the accused priests, she's entirely human and it's telling how often McCarthy chooses to resolve a scene on a look from her." [IndieWire] ALICIA VIKANDER Age: 27 Nominated for: The Danish Girl The character: Artist Gerda Wegener, whose husband became Lili Elbe, the Danish artist and transgender pioneer. Oscar record: No previous nominations. The critics said: "How Gerda copes... is even more gripping. She proves astonishingly supportive towards her partner's plight. Vikander eats this all up with a spoon, by turns energetic, winning, raw and compassionate... it seems she can do anything." [Empire] KATE WINSLET Age: 40 Nominated for: Steve Jobs The character: Joanna Hoffman, loyal assistant to Apple co-founder and tech pioneer Steve Jobs. Oscar record: Won best actress for The Reader in 2009. Three best actress nominations for Titanic in 1998, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in 2005 and Little Children in 2007. Best supporting actress nomination for Sense and Sensibility in 1996 and Iris in 2002. The critics said: "Don't be surprised if Kate Winslet also gets a nod in the best supporting actress category for her part as Jobs's right-hand-woman." [Evening Standard] The industry body is fronting a campaign calling on the UK government to abolish the automatic annual increase in duty on wines and spirits. The alcohol duty escalator, which goes up by inflation plus 2% each year, was introduced in 2008 but was scrapped for beer in George Osborne's last Budget. The Treasury has said 90% of Scotch was exported and unaffected by UK duty. But, according to the association, some 79% of the price of an average bottle of Scotch whisky is made up of duty and VAT. It said if the alcohol duty escalator were implemented again at this week's Budget, this would raise that figure to 81%. The whisky industry body claimed Scotch sales in the UK had declined since the introduction of the escalator. Its Call Time on Duty campaign was also backed by the Wine & Spirit Trade Association and the Taxpayers' Alliance. Scotch Whisky Association chief executive David Frost said: "We urge the chancellor to listen to that large majority of the population who believe the alcohol duty escalator is simply unfair to a major Scottish, and British, industry. "An overhaul of the alcohol duty system would support not just the Scotch whisky industry, but also the wider hospitality industry, which provides employment across the UK." Thae Yong-ho, a former deputy envoy to London, defected to the South in August. Speaking to a South Korean parliamentary committee, he said North Koreans were living in conditions amounting to slavery. After his defection North Korea called him "human scum". The North's state media said the envoy had been accused of leaking secrets, embezzlement and child rape. South Korea announced in August that Mr Thae had arrived with his family. Since then he has been undergoing intensive interrogation from the intelligence services aimed at weeding out spies. According to politician Lee Cheol-Woo, who met Mr Thae, he had become increasingly aware of the "gruesome realities" of life in North Korea. "There are many ranking North Korean officials suffering from depression over concerns they will have to live like slaves for a long time if the North's young leader rules the country for decades," Mr Lee quoted him as saying. Mr Thae is also reported to have said he learned about South Korean democracy through watching South Korean films and dramas. The Sunday Express has reported that Mr Thae was allegedly ordered by his superiors to try to bribe a UK Ministry of Defence civil servant or naval officer into revealing nuclear secrets - a big factor, the newspaper says, in his decision to defect. About 1,000 people defect from North Korea each year, fleeing a repressive state that has faced numerous accusations of human rights abuses. The South says it has seen a surge in defections from people with privileged backgrounds, suggesting cracks in the North's government, Yonhap reports. Horwood has not played this term, with fellow left-back David Buchanan the only ever-present for the Cobblers. The 29-year-old has made 26 appearances for the League Two side since joining permanently in 2014 and is out of contract in the summer. He has joined a Grimsby side third in the National League, 12 points off the top, but with two games in hand. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The hosts took a somewhat fortuitous 26th-minute lead as the ball pinged around the Maidstone penalty area and then took a touch off Tom Mills before nestling in the net. Maidstone goalkeeper Lee Worgan made a fine save to deny Jordan Burrow before a second own goal in the match in the 73rd minute, this time for the visitors as Liam Hogan's deflection was adjudged to have crossed the goal-line. That seemed to galvanise the Stones, who took the lead three minutes later thanks to Bobby-Joe Taylor rifling home and they held on to walk away with all three points. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Gateshead 1, Maidstone United 2. Second Half ends, Gateshead 1, Maidstone United 2. Substitution, Maidstone United. George Oakley replaces Yemi Odubade. Substitution, Gateshead. Dan Hanford replaces James Montgomery. Goal! Gateshead 1, Maidstone United 2. Bobby-Joe Taylor (Maidstone United). Own Goal by Liam Hogan, Gateshead. Gateshead 1, Maidstone United 1. Substitution, Gateshead. Luke Hannant replaces Mitch Brundle. Gus Mafuta (Gateshead) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Maidstone United. Bobby-Joe Taylor replaces Jack Paxman. Jack Paxman (Maidstone United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Gateshead. Jake D Wright replaces Danny Johnson. Second Half begins Gateshead 1, Maidstone United 0. First Half ends, Gateshead 1, Maidstone United 0. Own Goal by Tom Mills, Maidstone United. Gateshead 1, Maidstone United 0. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Mistakes led to five police searches at properties linked to innocent people, the Interception of Communications Commissioner Sir Anthony May revealed. His report said there were 17 serious errors in 2014 by public authorities or communications service providers. Sir Anthony said errors could have a "devastating" impact. The mistakes were made during activities to obtain communications data - the who, when and where but not the content of communications - under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. Overall, nine were caused by human error, with the remainder attributed to technical faults. Errors in tracing information about internet activity led to the arrest of one person, even though they were unconnected to a child sex investigation, the report disclosed. In one case, a public authority tried to trace the user of an email account used to groom a young girl as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation, but missed out an underscore on the address. It led to police searching the home of someone who was unconnected with the investigation. The report also revealed that a revised code introduced in March that requires judges to sign off requests to access journalists' data had already been breached by two police forces, which were not named. Sir Anthony said: "Any police action taken erroneously in such cases, such as the search of an individual's house who is unconnected with the investigation or a delayed welfare check on an individual whose life is believed to be at risk, can have a devastating impact on the individuals concerned." The report said that in all instances where there were "very serious consequences", the people affected were aware of the error. In the majority of cases, Sir Anthony said they were "incredibly understanding", while others have taken legal action. State agencies were responsible for five of the errors and communications service providers were responsible for 11, with one blamed on an organisation referred to as "other party". Sir Anthony declined to name the organisations responsible for the errors. Thomas Poulsom, a former tree surgeon, is building a life-sized crane and flamingo for a nature centre's display. They will form part of a "menagerie" at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. The ten-creature collection, including a 4ft (1.2m) otter, is set to go on show next month. His work will be displayed alongside animals made by certified Lego builders. "It's very painstaking," Mr Poulsom said, "the flamingo took about two weeks to build - 10 days of working eight hours a day." Since getting a box of bricks back from a friend a few years ago, Mr Poulsom, has created nearly 100 Lego birds in his two-bedroomed flat in Bristol. But it was his first creation, a Robin called 'Bobby' that has remained his favourite. "A Robin landed on my foot while I was digging and I thought I'd have a go at making one," he said. "Once I started building it snowballed and now I don't want to stop making them." In January, three of his detailed creations - a blue jay, hummingbird and robin - were commissioned by Lego. Now he is hoping another three species of bird - the great spotted woodpecker, cardinal and common Kingfisher - will also became official kits. "I can build anything out of Lego but I really enjoy birds," he said. "But building something to look organic from bricks is not easy. It's very painstaking but once I get in the zone - I enjoy it." The exhibition at Slimbridge will open on 18 July until 6 September. Johnson, 31, carded 10 birdies in his opening 15 holes and leads compatriot Brendan Steele by a stroke with Day among a group of players on six under. Luke Donald is the best-placed Briton at the Muirfield Village course in Ohio on five under. Rory McIlroy is one under and drew attention for a changed putting grip. The Northern Irishman won his first title of the year at the Irish Open less than two weeks ago but said his success at the K Club was not down to putting. "I had 32 putts on Saturday and 31 putts on Sunday," said the world number three. "Any other week, you're not going to be doing too well. I hit a lot of fairways and a lot of greens, and that's what made that tournament." Focus was on McIlroy, Day and world number two Jordan Spieth going into the tournament as all three had won on their last outings. Spieth ended on two under, while his playing partner McIlroy suffered a double-bogey on the par-three 15th to end the day seven shots off Johnson. "I rolled it well today," said nine-time PGA Tour winner Johnson. "I've been working pretty hard on the putter, and I felt like it's finally starting to pay off." Five pound coins have been legal tender on the island since 1981 but have been seen as collectors' items in the past. The Treasury's Colin Campbell said they had previously been released in such small numbers, most people would "not even know of their existence". He said the new coin will have a longer shelf-life than the £5 note. The Treasury will present a currency order, which includes plans for a redesign of the coin, at a sitting of Tynwald on 21 February. If the order is approved, the coin will be launched on 10 April and the Treasury will push forward with its plan to release 20,000 into circulation. The £5 coin would be 32mm in diameter, made from an alloy of copper, nickel and zinc, and feature the Triskelion, the three-legged symbol depicted on the Manx flag and coat of arms. Mr Campbell said about 260 coins a year had previously been produced and the wider circulation was unlikely to lead to an issue with fake coins, as the island has no trouble with counterfeiting. It will be part of a new set of coins for the island, the first complete redesign since 2004. All seven will have the inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II - ISLE OF MAN and the year of issue on one side and an "intrinsically Manx" image on the reverse, the Treasury said. The images include a Manx shearwater, peregrine falcons and a Viking longboat. Source: The Royal Mint If the currency order is approved, production of the new coins could begin at the London-based Tower Mint on 1 April. Earlier this week, the Treasury announced the Isle of Man would not be following the UK and would be keeping round pound coins for the foreseeable future. Media playback is not supported on this device Gatland, appointed coach on Wednesday for a second time, named Wales' Sam Warburton as captain on the 2013 tour of Australia. Gatland praised Hartley's improved discipline, saying: "He's matured, and he's done a great job with England. "He hasn't been suspended for a while. That's a big tick against his name." A dismal disciplinary record has chequered Hartley's career, but he has impressed since being named England captain in January. Hartley was selected for the 2013 tour but was subsequently suspended for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes in the Premiership final. "Dylan has always played on the edge and that has been one of the traits that has made him such a competitor as a player," said Gatland. Hartley captained England to the Grand Slam in the Six Nations and a 3-0 series whitewash of Australia. Gatland said: "It's easier to select players who are coming in from a winning environment with a lot of confidence. It's the same when you are picking captains. "There are players you're familiar with, that you have been leading already, that has certain advantages. Have you been on previous tours? There are lots of considerations. "Apart from obvious names, there will be quite a few others [who] come into consideration by the end of the season." The 2017 Lions face a gruelling 10-match series, beginning only one week after domestic finals on 3 June, featuring three Tests against the All Blacks and five matches against Super Rugby teams and a clash with the Maori. Gatland will announce his assistants in December. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Find out how to get into rugby union with our special guide. "I abused power badly," the US star told host Jonathan Ross during an on-stage interview at the London Palladium on Saturday. "I read some of the interviews I gave now and wish I could go back and punch myself in the face," he continued. But he added a dismal showing of a later film brought him back to Earth. Stallone had left the set of Rocky II to attend a first-day showing of 1978 drama Paradise Alley, only to find there were just two people in the audience. "And one of them was asleep," he sighed, admitting it had been "a humbling experience" but "a good thing" for him in the long run. Described as An Evening with Sylvester Stallone, the West End event saw the 67-year-old entertain an audience of appreciative fans with anecdotes spanning the breadth of his four-decade career. Billed as Stallone's "first West End debut", the 90-minute interview also saw the star of the Rambo and Expendables films show another side to his macho persona. Bursting into song at one point, he impressed at another by reciting a short passage from Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. The evening climaxed with him being inducted into the London Palladium Hall of Fame - an accolade previously bestowed upon Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Discussing the genesis of boxing classic Rocky, Stallone revealed he had been offered up to $300,000 - "a million dollars today" - to let the film be made with another lead. The Italian-American said it had been a "crossroads moment" in his life, but that he knew he would have "hated" himself had he not stuck to his guns. The uplifting tale of a lowly debt collector who gets a shot at the world heavyweight title became a box office smash, going on to win three Academy Awards. Five sequels followed, starting with Rocky II in 1979 and culminating with 2006's Rocky Balboa - which Stallone said was "unquestionably" his favourite. The actor may reprise his signature role in Creed, a spin-off film that would see the older Balboa train the grandson of a former adversary. "People think it's Rocky VII but it's not," he said, adding it would be "a very interesting challenge" to revive the character in a different guise. The actor's John Rambo character, introduced in 1982's First Blood, has enjoyed similar longevity, going on to appear in three more movies. On Saturday, however, Stallone said the series had "maybe run its course", joking that he would only consider reviving his celebrated commando character if he could be a security guard in Las Vegas. Moving on to his fellow action leads, Stallone expressed admiration for Expendables co-star Jason Statham, while admitting that he and Arnold Schwarzenegger had "hated each other" during the height of their action careers. Yet he had little to say about Bruce Willis, whom he called "greedy and lazy" last year in a widely publicised Twitter rant. There was also no mention of Stallone's actor son Sage, who was found dead last year at his Hollywood home at the age of 36. Stallone has been in London promoting his new boxing comedy Grudge Match alongside co-star Robert De Niro. The Palladium event followed a similar one last June, at which Al Pacino took questions about his life and career. Media playback is not supported on this device The world record holder, 26, is not yet in the same shape that saw him produce arguably the finest individual athletics performance of the 2012 Games. But just as in London, he dictated the race from the front, this time winding it up from 250 metres out rather than from the gun and burning off the men queuing up on his shoulder with a blistering last 80 metres. Poland's European champion Adam Kszczot kicked hard to come through for silver, with Bosnia's Amel Tuka taking bronze - Rudisha's frequent nemesis Nijel Amos having crashed out in the semi-finals. Rudisha's winning time of one minute 45.84 seconds was almost five seconds outside the time he set in winning gold in 2012, but this was less about times and more about ending a barren run that stretched back almost as far. Injury kept him out of the World Championships in Moscow two years ago, while Amos beat him to gold at the Commonwealths last summer, but here in Beijing the Kenyan has found his best form of the season at the critical time. Another middle-distance world record holder, Ethiopian starlet Genzebe Dibaba, ran the final 800 metres in 1:57.20 to seize her first global 1500m title, judging the race superbly as her rival Sifan Hassan left herself far too much to do in the last 150 metres. Dibaba, whose elder sister Tirunesh is a multiple world champion, won in 4:08.09, and the 24-year-old looks good to add more medals of her own after dictating the final like a veteran. Hassan of the Netherlands tried to close in the home straight but had given Dibaba too big a lead, and as she faded in the final strides, Kenya's Faith Kipyegon came past to pip her for silver. Britain's Laura Muir fought her way through the field on the home straight to take an excellent fifth in 4:11.48. In a championships not short of shocks - including world pole vault record holder and Olympic champion Renaud Lavillenie taking only bronze and world leader Nijel Amos failing to make the 800m final - the biggest yet came in the women's discus. Defending champion and Olympic gold medallist Sandra Perkovic could take only silver behind Cuba's Denia Caballero. And there was another upset in the men's 400m hurdles final when Kenya's Nicholas Bett smashed his personal best by almost half a second as he came through from lane nine to take gold. Russia's Denis Kudryavtsev set a personal best of his own for silver with Jeffery Gibson of the Bahamas setting a third national record in third, the USA's fancied Michael Tinsley clattering hurdles to fall away in the home straight and trail in last. The Bravo Two Zero author is a literacy ambassador for The Reading Agency and has written several of the charity's Quick Read titles for young adults. He described himself as "absolutely amazed" when he heard about the honour. As a teenage recruit he had never read a book and says learning to read in the army changed his life. McNab did not perhaps get the best start in life, being found in a Harrods carrier bag on the steps of a London hospital. He was, at one point, in juvenile detention for petty crime, and had a reading age of about 11 when he joined the army. "All the good stuff would have never happened without the good education that I got, whether I liked it or not, in the military," he told the BBC. He said he would never have imagined receiving an honour for his literacy work and when the envelope arrived, he thought it was a bill. He joined the infantry in 1976 and became a member of the SAS eight years later. By the time he left in 1993 he was the British Army's most decorated serving soldier. He has written about his experiences in the SAS in three best-selling books, one of which, Bravo Two Zero, is the highest-selling war book of all time, according to his publisher. He began working with the charity about eight years ago, going into prisons, army bases, workplaces and schools to give talks about his experiences, both as a solider and as an author, and to encourage people to take up reading to boost their literacy and general education. "I will go around and talk to anybody who is stupid enough to listen," he told the BBC. "If you can get the parents into the habit of reading, there is a trickle down to the kids. "A lot of businesses are really supportive of trying to get the reading skills of the workforce up." He is a big supporter of the charity's Six Book Challenge which aims to get adults hooked on reading. He believes his own experiences with the criminal justice system help him connect when talking to prisoners about boosting their literacy. "I understand what it's like and how the system works." To date, there are 35,000 prisoners on the charity's reading schemes, he says. He believes better literacy can boost ex-prisoners' employment chances and reduce the risk of reoffending. "Knowledge gives you power and opportunity," he argues. In his talks in jails, he tells inmates: "If I can do it, you can do it. All you have to do is give it a go." Overall, some 11% of the honours have gone to people involved in education. They include dozens of head teachers and school governors as well as academics. There is also a British Empire medal for Effie Walker, a school crossing patrol warden in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. She started her job at Colgrain Primary school when it opened in 1973. The collision happened on the A40 west of the roundabout outside the town just before 20:00 GMT. A white Toyota heading towards Whitland and a black Renault Clio hit each other. The 51-year-old Toyota driver died of their injuries at Glangwili General Hospital in Carmarthen. Thomas Lemar's lob gave the visitors the lead before Falcao doubled the lead with a delicate chip. Rolando's header reduced the deficit but two goals from Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva sealed Monaco's fourth win in five league games. Monaco are level on points with Nice but have a superior goal difference. Nice, Ligue 1 leaders since 21 September, were earlier held to a goalless draw by bottom club Metz. Champions Paris St-Germain are third in the table, three points behind the top two, after Julian Draxler scored on his Ligue 1 debut against Rennes on Saturday. Monaco, who have not won Ligue 1 since 2000, are away to PSG on 29 January before entertaining Nice on 4 February. Match ends, Marseille 1, Monaco 4. Second Half ends, Marseille 1, Monaco 4. Attempt blocked. Bouna Sarr (Marseille) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Andre Zambo Anguissa (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Djibril Sidibe (Monaco). Substitution, Monaco. Kylian Mbappe-Lottin replaces Bernardo Silva. Substitution, Marseille. Saif-Eddine Khaoui replaces Florian Thauvin. Attempt saved. Bafétimbi Gomis (Marseille) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Monaco. Guido Carrillo replaces Falcao. Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Kamil Glik. Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Bouna Sarr. Substitution, Monaco. João Moutinho replaces Valère Germain. Foul by William Vainqueur (Marseille). Tiemoué Bakayoko (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Valère Germain (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thomas Lemar. Corner, Monaco. Conceded by William Vainqueur. Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Hiroki Sakai. Attempt blocked. Thomas Lemar (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tiemoué Bakayoko. Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Yohann Pelé. Attempt saved. Valère Germain (Monaco) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabinho. Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Tiemoué Bakayoko. Attempt blocked. William Vainqueur (Marseille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Djibril Sidibe. Bafétimbi Gomis (Marseille) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jemerson (Monaco). Maxime Lopez (Marseille) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Fabinho (Monaco). Maxime Lopez (Marseille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Maxime Lopez (Marseille). Fabinho (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Djibril Sidibe. Offside, Marseille. Maxime Lopez tries a through ball, but Bafétimbi Gomis is caught offside. Substitution, Marseille. Doria replaces Karim Rekik. Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Hiroki Sakai. Foul by William Vainqueur (Marseille). Thomas Lemar (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Marseille. Bouna Sarr replaces Rémy Cabella. Goal! Marseille 1, Monaco 4. Bernardo Silva (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Attempt saved. Fabinho (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva. Offside, Marseille. Maxime Lopez tries a through ball, but Florian Thauvin is caught offside. Jacques and Torin Lakeman, aged 19 and 20, from Port St Mary, were found in a room above a pub in Bolton after taking drugs bought on the "dark web" in 2014. Isle of Man Skateboarding (ISB) is supporting the Jactor skate project and an official launch is taking place at Scoill Phurt le Moirrey school later. Ray Lakeman said: "It would provide a real boost for young people." The Jactor skate project would cost around £75,000 and the launch includes a presentation and demonstration by ISB. Mr Lakeman, who has called for drugs that killed his sons to be legalised, said: "After the boys died we held a memorial service where the idea came around. "We've already done some fundraising and when we asked local school children what the town needs the skate park was a very popular idea. "It would certainly be something the boys would have loved themselves." Jacques was an aspiring chef and Torin was in his second year of studying physics at Aberystwyth University. ISB Founder Kristian Edwards said: "Braddan commissioners were extremely forward thinking with the skate park and subsequent concrete bowl, the first of its kind on the island. "It is regularly used by children and adults. We have already got a great set of designs for Port St Mary. "This will be a fantastic asset to community so please support." Last week skateboarding was included in the MicroGaming community games for the first time with hundreds of children taking part. Clubs have also been set up at two of the island's secondary schools in 2017. Lt Col Benedict Tomkins, of Defence, Equipment and Support, based at Abbey Wood, near Bristol, is due to stand trial in March next year. The 48-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, rank and unit, during the hearing at Portsmouth Naval Base. Judge Advocate Gen Jeff Blackett told the hearing that part of the trial would be held in the USA, to enable witnesses to give evidence. The trial is then expected to continue in Bulford, Wiltshire. The judge adjourned proceedings for a further preliminary hearing to be held on a date to be set in the new year. But the research from Cardiff University also suggested the corporation still faces challenges posed by devolution. The study looked at the number of news stories devoted to the UK nations during certain periods in 2015 and '16. It also examined the depth of the coverage and the clarity of reporting. The original BBC Trust report, published eight years ago, concluded that the corporation needed to improve the range, clarity and precision of its network news coverage of the different UK nations. A follow-up published in 2010 found there had been "significant improvements" but added that some news reports still did not make clear which part of the UK a story referred to. The latest research looked at the way stories were covered on the BBC as well as on rival broadcasters. The study found that the BBC had got better at letting audiences know which stories applied only to England or to England and Wales. It said the BBC made clear a story only applied to certain locations in 78% of cases - which was "a big improvement in recent years and puts the BBC well ahead of other broadcasters". But the report added: "Issues remained with the accuracy of the way stories were delineated and signalled to audiences." The research also showed that overall since 2007 there had been an increase in the extent of BBC network news coverage of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Stories from England are still more likely to dominate national bulletins, but the level of coverage from other areas was shown to be well above that of other broadcasters. In response, the BBC said it would continue to give high priority to reporting the news from across the UK. It also drew attention to recent initiatives such as the appointment of a Scotland editor and the introduction of a section of the News at Six dedicated to news from the nations. Richard Ayre, BBC Trustee and chair of the editorial standards committee said: "The Trust's monitoring of the BBC's network journalism during this time has shown some substantial improvements, but devolution rolls on apace - this year alone Parliament at Westminster has agreed to a further transfer of powers to Scotland and is debating greater powers for Wales - and this represents a growing challenge to UK-wide broadcasters. "Next year it will be essential for the new BBC board to continue our work and ensure that UK audiences receive BBC news services that best deliver information about, and understanding between, the four home nations." 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 man has been shot dead there after he tried to seize a soldier's weapon. The airport - the city's second largest - has been shut and flights in and out have been suspended. In a tweet, South Wales Police said fans should "follow advice of local authorities, airport and your travel operators". There are no direct flights from Cardiff, Manchester or Liverpool into Orly airport on Saturday. However some flights to Paris' main airport, Charles De Gaulle, have been delayed as planes are diverted from Orly. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued the following advice to travellers: "There are reports of an on-going police operation at Orly Airport in Paris. "You should exercise caution, avoid the affected area and follow the advice of the local authorities. "There will be reinforced security controls in place at the France v Wales Six Nations rugby match. "If you're travelling to the match, arrive early at the Stade de France and follow the advice of the local authorities." The Stade De France has advised fans to arrive early as increased security at the gates could cause delays. The International Development Committee (IDC) said the money would help some of Africa's "most vulnerable" people. The cash will be split evenly between Action Aid - who are working with refugees from Burundi - and Medair, who are working in South Sudan. Both charities will use the money to offer water, healthcare and emergency shelters. The ongoing constitutional crisis in Burundi, where there is violent conflict between supporters of the government and opposition, has resulted in thousands of people seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in July 2011 and, according to the IDC, continues to be "besieged by conflict". IDC Chairman Phil Gawne said: "Through these donations the Isle of Man is helping to provide vital assistance to a large number of vulnerable displaced people in areas overwhelmed by conflict." 10.4m population 50 years - life expectancy for a man 2nd poorest country in the world 85% are Hutu, 14% Tutsi 300,000 died in civil war The incident involved a 36-year-old woman and her children who were subjected to xenophobic comments. It happened on a number 10 Lothian bus travelling on Great Junction Street in Leith at about 12:00 on 9 May. A 41-year-old woman has been charged and reported to the procurator fiscal. She is due to appear in court at a later date.
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Media playback is not supported on this device Resuming with a 6-2 advantage, Selby hit back-to-back tons of 139 and 132 in winning five frames in a row. World number eight Fu stopped the rot but reigning champion Selby scored a breathtaking 143 to go 12-6 ahead. And he took the session's final frame to book a last-four meeting with either Ronnie O'Sullivan or Ding Junhui. Four-time champion John Higgins wrapped up a 13-6 win over world number 14 Kyren Wilson to reach his first Crucible semi-final since 2011. World number one Selby had said he was yet to find his form at this year's tournament, but was at his majestic best as he destroyed the Hong Kong man. He said he played "more or less faultless snooker" in a repeat of one of last year's Crucible semi-finals. "From start to finish there were only one or two balls I missed that I should have got," said the Leicester man. "I was confident and focused and I think it showed. I didn't really give much of a chance. If you do finish with a session to spare it's great to have that extra rest." Selby's five-frame burst to stretch his lead to 11-2 saw two breaks of 50-plus to go with the two tons. But, after Fu took his only frame of the day, there was better to come, with a ridiculous clearance of 143 featuring increasingly outlandish pots as he began to lose control of the cueball in the 80s. "It was a good break because I was never in position," he said. "I kept potting silly balls from nowhere. It was a freaky break. "If I carry on playing like that I will have a chance in the tournament. To carry on playing like that will be difficult but I know my game is there." Selby finished off with an effortless 65, his tenth break of more than 50 in the match. Media playback is not supported on this device Scotland's Higgins, 41, led Wilson 11-5 after dominating the first session from the moment 25-year-old Wilson damaged his cue tip with the scores level at 3-3. He was at his unflappable best in building his lead and claimed two of three error-strewn frames on the resumption to seal victory. Higgins, who will play 2013 runner-up Hawkins or Maguire in the last four, remains on course for a fifth Crucible title. His calm demeanour and shot selection stood out on the opening day and he got over the line following a scrappy morning's play which saw Wilson continue his all-out attacking strategy. "Kyren was desperately unlucky to split his tip at 3-3," said the world number six. "That is a big moment during the game. "He was going for a lot and I was just trying to stay calm. He loves to go for his shots and you can't blame him. But when they are not going in it can be difficult. "I can't wait to play in the one-table set-up. I am buzzing to get back to that. I believe I can win it again."
Mark Selby twice hit tournament high breaks to crush Marco Fu 13-3 and reach the World Championship semi-finals with a session to spare.
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