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"Passion killings" have become a tragic trend in the southern African nation of Namibia over the last three years. The Namibian police described passion killings as murder cases between intimate partners such as husband and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, and exes. Dozens of women, and in some cases men, have been killed at the hands of their lovers across the country - in 2015 there were 48 murders of this type, and 36 the previous year. The suspects range in age from 19 to 64, the victims from 18 to 65 but the majority of cases involve very young adults. These numbers may seem small, but they should be taken in the context of Namibia's very small population of just under 2.5 million in a vast country. A cursory glance at Namibia's soul-searching politicians and commentators will tell of gruesome killings and the recurring presence of firearms, knives, sticks stones and even a shoelace as weapons of choice. The murders occur in sudden bursts of rage across the country: A husband stabs his nine-month pregnant wife, a couple who had co-habited for 19 years are discovered with gunshot wounds to the head, a 19-year-old student walking home with her elder sister is confronted by the boyfriend she dumped and both sisters are killed with a stone, some women are decapitated. Sam Nujoma, former Namibian president: "From today onwards, anyone found guilty of committing such evil deeds will have to be buried alive" One Namibian clinical psychologist attributed the spate of killings to a general breakdown of the family unit, to the lack of parental guidance for self-obsessed young adults who can no longer tell right from wrong as well as "low self-esteem among men, material dependence, poor coping mechanisms and failure to handle rejection". The question "why?" has been posed by the Namibians themselves. Former president and independence leader Sam Nujoma was moved to declare: "We have fought those who colonised our country, and we will continue to fight those who are killing our girls. "From today onwards, anyone found guilty of committing such evil deeds will have to be buried alive." But the veiled threat of "a life for a life" is not credible since Namibia removed the death penalty at independence in 1990, and those calling for its reinstatement in the constitution are frustrated because the passion killings have one sting in the tail: The killers often take the time to leave a suicide note, and then end their lives. Nuusita Ashipala, a reporter for the New Era newspaper in the northern region of Omusati, which has seen the highest numbers of passion murders, reported last week that a local politician had told an elders' meeting that it was time to try the radical proposal of issuing the young with "dating contracts", so that parents would know who their children were involved with. Okalongo Councillor Laurentius Iipinge believes they could also be renewed on a yearly basis to free those who no longer wished to be in certain toxic relationships. "It is better to have agreements known to the families, rather than hearing that your daughter was killed because she misused her boyfriend's resources or vice versa," he added. The councillor was clearly identifying money as the root cause of break-ups and acrimony amongst his region's couples, where eight young women have already lost their lives this year. Mr Iipinge suggested that such contracts would enable those who feel robbed or simply want to claim back what they have spent on partners, to do so through their families, rather than resorting to anger, rage and murder. Namibia at a glance: Namibia country profile Some may see this as a classic African example of tradition meeting modernity - the elders with their family-based mediation trying to rein in a Facebook generation lost in its own navels. I spoke to the New Era reporter, who has seen crime scenes in the aftermath of these murders. She recounted yet another murder where a man came home and distributed sweets to his young children then stabbed his wife 20 times, before slitting his own throat with a knife. I asked her what she thought of the councillor's proposal. "I don't think it will work. It makes money the root cause of the rage but even if it was, as an independent working woman I feel we all spend on each other during relationships." Farai Sevenzo: "Despite its diamond and uranium wealth, its booming tourism and excellent infrastructure, Namibia's poorest citizens are still grappling with a traumatic and violent apartheid past, which denied them a decent education" Of course this proposal, as an idea, seems unworkable. Which young man or woman wishes to spill the details of his or her liaison to their elders? The causes for such a spike in murder rates are as usual much more mosaic: Despite its diamond and uranium wealth, its booming tourism and excellent infrastructure, Namibia's poorest citizens are still grappling with a traumatic and violent apartheid past, which denied them a decent education. The councillor's own ward, bordering Angola to the north, suffered traumatic abuse when it was a South African Defence Force Army base under white-minority rule. A violent past creating violent families may have caused psychological scars that run deeper than the nation may wish to admit. Then there's the availability of lethal weapons with poor gun controls, drugs and alcohol mixed with overwhelming social inequality to create a potent mix for the young and lost. A fight-back of sorts has already begun by trying to educate Namibia's younger generations - although it is couched in the staid impenetrable language of the donor agencies who speak of "gender-based violence". As Namibia turns 26 this March, the government and the police need to up their game and protect their citizens from these murders by fighting the idea that passion can best be expressed by taking a life, even one's own. More from Farai Sevenzo: Media playback is not supported on this device The 32-year-old hit a hat-trick inside the first 16 minutes, with her third goal coming from long range. "I did it once in training but very rarely do you wind up and hit it like that," said Lloyd, who missed a penalty in the 2011 final defeat by Japan. "You train and train and train and I dreamed of scoring a shot like that." Lauren Holiday and Tobin Heath also scored as USA became the first side to win the trophy on three occasions after previous successes in 1991 and 1999. Lloyd, who had scored in each of her side's last three matches, took only three minutes to open the scoring in Vancouver. Her second came two minutes later and, after Holliday's volley made it 3-0, she beat Japanese goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori from distance. "When you're feeling good mentally and physically, those plays are instinctive," said the Houston Dash player. Lloyd, who said she practises visualisation techniques, added: "I was at home with my headphones on but I was on the field and I was running and doing sprints. "I completely zoned out and dreamed of playing in a World Cup final and scoring four goals. It sounds funny but that's what it is all about. "I feel like I blacked out for the first 30 minutes of the game. It was crazy." Trailing 4-0 after 16 minutes, Japan pulled two goals back through Yuki Ogimi and a Julie Johnston own goal before Heath grabbed a fifth for USA. Lloyd's hat-trick took her total to six for the tournament, the same as Golden Boot winner Celia Sasic from Germany. "I've had people believe in me," added the American midfielder. "Fitness was definitely an issue for me but I've turned that into a strength and the mental side of the game is a huge thing. "I'm just really proud of everyone. It's a surreal moment, we made history." Victory for the US under English-born coach Jill Ellis has come after criticism of the team's performances in the build-up to the tournament and during the group stages in Canada. The 48-year-old took the job 14 months ago after previous boss Tom Sermanni was sacked. But Ellis, who was born in Portsmouth, said: "I told the players they had to continue to believe in the process and it had to be a fast process because I was hired about year ago. "There have been some growing pains but it's not vindication, it just feels really good and I could not be more proud of the players and the staff because I knew they had it in them." Expectations were so high when Guardiola arrived in England because he had won silverware in each of his previous seasons as a manager, dating back to 2008. So a trophy in his first year in charge at City was seen by many people as the benchmark for success, but it was never a given and I don't think he ever thought it would be that easy either. Media playback is not supported on this device By now, he knows how gruelling a Premier League season really is, and has probably changed some of his plans for new signings accordingly. Sunday's defeat by Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final underlined exactly how much there is for him to work on, and I am sure he will embrace that challenge. But to carry out those plans, and get the new players he wants and needs, City simply have to be in the Champions League next season. Media playback is not supported on this device This is Guardiola's biggest moment as City manager, because has to make sure his players are ready to perform in the Manchester derby on Thursday. They will be very disappointed because they put a lot into the semi-final, and the game going to extra time will not help their preparation either. Guardiola has to pick them up and turn the mood around. It is all about him now, and what he can do about the situation City are in. United reduced the gap between themselves and City to a point by beating Burnley on Sunday and they are in the ascendancy right now after making it to the semi-finals of the Europa League as well. I don't think City need to beat them, because just avoiding defeat would be a huge psychological boost. The United game is not make or break but, after being knocked out of the FA Cup, City definitely need a lift to set themselves up for the run-in. If you look at their remaining games after they play Jose Mourinho's side, they might appear simple when compared with United's run-in. But, apart from their win over Hull at the start of April, I don't remember City having a really comfortable game at Etihad Stadium for some time, regardless of the opposition. Teams have sat back against them and been hard to break down, a bit like Arsenal did in the first half at Wembley. Losing David Silva so early on against the Gunners was a big blow, and it will hurt City's chances if his injury turns out to be a serious one. I still think City will make the top four, but it is going to be tough. In the next month, City will need their star attacking players to perform better than they did against Arsenal. The Gunners looked far more dangerous when they attacked. When Danny Welbeck came on late in normal time, I felt the tide turn in their favour because his pace gave City's defence a different test. Arsene Wenger's gameplan was very good, of course, but City just seemed to lack something going forward and their build-up play was too slow and too predictable. I could see Guardiola on the sidelines screaming at Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane to run in behind the Arsenal defence. They did not really test the Gunners' back three - as good as those defenders were. Don't get me wrong, City's players did not let him down - they gave everything they had, but it was not good enough. Probably the biggest positive for Guardiola was Yaya Toure, because I thought he was absolutely sensational - the best player on the pitch. Toure did everything he could to pick City up and drag them into the final on his own. It wasn't enough but if he can maintain that kind of form, then he could make the difference to City's top-four prospects. When Guardiola is making plans for next season, I think 100% that Toure should be part of them. He turns 34 in May and is out of contract in the summer but he showed against the Gunners how much he still has to offer. Toure's problem is that he is entering the stage of his career where you have to adjust the team to suit his game - he is at his best when he is going forward but, when he does that, other people need to provide some protection. That is why there could be a split. I don't think Guardiola wants to build his side around any individuals, because his vision is always a complete team. If Toure is prepared to sit on the bench then he could still have a part to play at City next season. If he's not, I can see him leaving, although he clearly still has so much class. At regional elections at the end of April, they got 8% of the vote, enough to give them seats in the state parliament of Schleswig-Holstein, in the far north of Germany. It is the third state in which they now have people in parliament, making law. In Berlin, they have 15 members of the legislature. This weekend, they may well do the same in the elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, the German state which is as big as many European countries and includes Cologne, Duesseldorf and the Ruhr conurbation. But it is an unconventional party like no other. Their recent conference was a riot of colour and noise. Some members were dressed as pirates, complete with three-cornered hats. Others played in a children's pool filled with plastic balls, diving in and bursting out from under the surface. Granted, there were formal speeches from the platform, but the hall was filled with people glued to their laptops on lines of trestle tables. They seemed to participate in the conference with one ear listening to the real world, but two eyes staring into cyberspace, their brains flitting in between the two. They are unconventional in another way, too. They do not have the usual range of policies on all the usual - and important - issues, like the detail of tax rates or how to save the euro. But the unconventional approach is working. One of their leaders, Matthias Schrade, told the BBC that the appeal of the Pirates lay in the fact that they were trying to get back power from politicians and give it to ordinary people. "We offer what people want. People are really angry at all the other parties because they don't do what politicians should do. We offer transparency, we offer participation. We offer basic democracy." Their method of policy-making illustrates their unconventional approach to policy-making. They call it "Liquid Democracy" and it involves members making suggestions online which then get bounced around through chat rooms, which they call Pirate Pads, before emerging from cyberspace into the real world as policy. Polls suggest that the biggest support for the Pirates is among those aged under 34 . The party has taken votes from the Left Party and the Greens, but it has also drawn in new voters. So as national elections loom in 2013, other parties are trying to work out what to make of them. In a country which rules by coalition, small parties have the power to decide who forms the government. Can the party of the moment be a party of the future? One of the difficulties is that the very essence of the Pirate Party is informality. The Pirate Party as a movement started in Sweden in early 2006, with others, including the German Pirate Party, soon following. The name stems from the argument over intellectual property on the web. Owners of intellectual property, like music publishers, argue that those who just download their material without paying are "pirates", so the name stuck to those who argued for more freedom to source material on the internet, as the pirate parties invariably do. In Sweden, there are two Pirate Party MEPs. In Germany, the party has no members in the national parliament, the Bundestag, but it is sweeping forward into state legislatures. In Berlin, for example, they espouse policies usually associated with both the left - like a guaranteed income for all - and with the right - like antipathy towards government regulation of the internet. They have libertarian, democratic instincts which can sit on the right of politics or the left. The big question is whether their regional success will translate into national success when the federal government is up for grabs next year. Broadly, national opinion polls have the Christian Democrats of Chancellor Angela Merkel bumping along at around 36%. The main opposition party, the Social Democrats, receives just 26%. In other words, both need an alliance. But support for the pro-business Free Democrats, currently in government with Ms Merkel, has been collapsing. So, who might fill the gap? In the past, it has been the Greens, but they are now neck-and-neck with the Pirates. Accordingly, the Pirates could make or break a government. It is the Left Party which is the most vulnerable to their rise, according to political scientist Gero Neugebauer of the Free University in Berlin:"That means it's becoming harder for the Social Democrats and the Greens to get a majority in 2013." He says their lack of policy so far has been an asset because they say policy comes from the bottom, not the top. "That's the trick. They say 'we don't know, you don't know - so we'll find the answer together'." "The reason for their quick growth is that they are new and that's enough at the moment. But not in the long run." But in the short run, the Pirates are riding a wave of disgruntlement. And disgruntlement does not look like it is going out of fashion any time soon. It may still be here to sweep the Pirates into the Bundestag next year. Police say Sankar, 22, was murdered for marrying a woman from a higher caste. She was injured in the assault. Her father handed himself in and admitted to carrying out the attack on a busy road in daylight, police said. Dalits, formerly known as untouchables, form the lowest rung of India's caste hierarchy. Sankar's marriage had been opposed by his wife Kausalya's family, who belong to a higher, more influential caste, the victim's brother, told BBC Hindi's Imran Qureshi. "Some months ago, Kausalya's family threatened us and afterwards, her parents and relatives came home and asked my sister-in-law to return with them. She refused," the brother Vigneswaran, who uses only one name, said. Kausalya's father China Swamy later gave himself up in a magistrate's court, police said. "He has told the court that he takes responsibility for the death of Sankar as well as the attack on his daughter," he added. Sankar's family have refused to take the body from the hospital until all the attackers are arrested. CCTV footage broadcast on Indian television channels showed the couple walking on a busy street in Udumalpet town, in Tirupur district, when they were attacked by three men armed with sharp weapons. People watched in horror as the attackers then fled on a motorcycle. The young man died on the way to the hospital, while his wife is recovering from the attack. Photographs of her seated on her hospital bed have gone viral on social media. The Dalit community in the town are protesting over the incident, our correspondent says. According to one study, hundreds of people are killed each year in India for falling in love or marrying against their families' wishes. In 2011, the Supreme Court said that people convicted of honour killings should face the death penalty. With more than 1,000 exhibitors from 50 countries, it would be natural to assume that the biennial show is becoming increasingly international. Indeed, in many ways this is so. These days, about one in five of its visitors have flown in from outside the Middle East region. But in terms of the exhibitors' countries of origin, the airshow is increasingly becoming a local affair. This year, more than a third (35%) of the exhibitors come from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In 1989 they made up just 5%. As such, the show "really reflects the UAE's development in aerospace over the last 40 years", reasons Alison Weller, managing director of show organiser F&E Aerospace. There are now a slew of airlines in the UAE - which was formed in December 1971- as well as in neighbouring countries and states. Dubai's neighbour - and in many respects, rival - Abu Dhabi has started manufacturing complex plane parts made from composite materials, the latest in the UAE's efforts to establish itself as a technology and manufacturing base. The emirate is even developing new and massive passenger and cargo airports as part of the embryonic 140sq km (54sq miles) Dubai World Central "aerotropolis", which will enable it to expand beyond its already vast Dubai International airport. Aerospace companies, regardless of where they are based, serve global markets. And it seems the industry's long-term outlook remains bright - in spite of the economic turbulence that has buffeted both the world economy and its airlines in recent months. "Despite the current uncertainty, production rates are increasing further in the next three years for the most popular [aircraft] types," observes Eddy Pieniazek from the aviation consultancy Ascend. Gulf carriers are doing their bit to fuel demand, with Emirates, Qatar and others from the region expected to place orders worth billions of dollars during the show. This is partly because demand for flights is anticipated to continue to soar in the years ahead, as the number of people flying rises in line with economic growth in some of the world's most populous regions. "This is a real growth story," says Airbus sales chief John Leahy, referring to the aircraft manufacturer's latest forecast, which predicted that air traffic will double over the next 20 years, with airlines buying $3.5 trillion (£2.2 trillion) worth of planes to cope. Demand for new planes is also driven by the airlines' urge to reduce their fuel bills, so this has become a major driver behind an anticipated slew of fresh orders from airlines at the Dubai show, predicts Mr Pieniazek. "Fleet renewal is driven by the need for more fuel-efficient aircraft," he explains. At current levels, jet fuel accounts for about a third of most carriers' costs, so fuel bills are putting a painful squeeze on their profit margins. This year, the airline industry expects to make profits of just $4bn, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts, marking a drop of some 78% from the $18bn it clocked up in 2010. "On anticipated revenues of $598bn, this gives a net industry [profit] margin of only 0.7%," Les Weal, Ascend's valuations director, calculates. IATA's estimate puts the margin slightly wider at 1.2%, but that is still "paltry", according to Tony Tyler, the industry body's director general and chief executive. "Airlines are competing in a very tough environment and 2012 will be even more difficult," he says. "The industry is brittle. Any shock has the potential to put us in the red." Aviation finance The overall picture is thus mixed. On the one hand, airlines are facing up to the here and now, struggling to make money in the short term because of high costs, combined with downward pressure on prices from consumers preoccupied with the ongoing economic crisis. "Some airlines are bracing for a slowdown in business traffic, even in Asia," acknowledges Mr Leahy. But "all we are talking about is a softening in the growth rate", he continues, pointing to how airlines with vision are simultaneously engaged in detailed discussions with financiers to raise more funds to buy more planes. "There is a need for up to $800bn to finance new deliveries in the next 10 years," according to Ascend's Mr Pieniazek. That could help bolster the recovery for the airshow's host Dubai, which suffered an economic slump a couple of years ago that was so severe it had to ask for economic assistance from Abu Dhabi. Dubai's ambition to become a globally important financial centre remains intact, and a deeper engagement in aviation finance could help speed up progress both for the sector as well as for Dubai as a whole. UAE aerospace companies exhibiting at the show will also play a part, eager to both bolster and benefit from the anticipated aviation boom. "The main objective of the [show] is to provide a platform for exhibitors to network with the aerospace industry and market here in the Middle East," says F&E Aerospace's Ms Weller. The Dubai Airshow runs from 13 to 17 November 2011. American world number one Spieth, who defends his Masters title in two weeks, beat Frenchman Victor Dubuisson 5&4. Northern Ireland's McIlroy beat Smylie Kaufman, of the United States, 3&1. Mickelson won 1 up dramatically against US compatriot Daniel Berger, who pulled out with an injured wrist after striking a rock while trying to play his second shot at the 18th. Australian Jason Day showed no sign of the back injury which troubled him in his opening match against Graeme McDowell on Wednesday with a 5&3 win over Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee. Also recording a second wins in the competition was England's Andy Sullivan, who defeated Matt Jones of Australia 3&1. McDowell and Paul Casey can now not progress to the last-16 knockout stage after they halved their match on Thursday. Every player in the 64-strong field contests three matches in his group in a round-robin format, with 16 players advancing to the knockout phase which starts on Saturday. The animated series about a cat named Gumball Watterson won best writer and best animation. It brought the Cartoon Network series to an all-time total to eight Baftas - having won four times in both categories. CBBC's Horrible Histories won best comedy for its special Shakespeare episode at Sunday night's ceremony. It too has now won a total of eight Baftas. Channel of the year was won by CBeebies, while Zootropolis won film of the year. Peter Western, an animator and storyboard artist who worked on Who Framed Roger Rabbit? was presented with a special award for his contribution to children's media. Other winners included actor Nick James, who won his first Bafta for his portrayal of Hank Zipzer in the CBBC show of the same name. Comedian Iain Stirling took home his first Children's Bafta for his presenting role in The Dog Ate My Homework, also broadcast on CBBC. Rapper Doc Brown hosted the ceremony, which took place at The Roundhouse in Camden, north London. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. The pair produced a sparkling display to add the Olympic title to their Commonwealth and European crowns. The Britons scored a total of 454.32 to end China's hopes of a clean sweep of diving golds at the Games. Qin Kai and Cao Yuan had to settle for bronze (443.70) behind US pair Sam Dorman and Mike Hixon (450.21). Laugher and Mears, who was given a 5% chance of surviving serious illness in 2009, stopped China winning a fourth gold in Rio. The Chinese have dominated the sport for decades, having topped the medal table for seven successive Olympic Games and eight World Championships. But their ambitions of winning all eight events in Brazil were ruined by the British pair, who live and train together in Leeds. Laugher, 21, and Mears, 23, broke down in tears inside the open-air Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre when their victory was confirmed by Qin and Cao's faltering final dive. "With the wind and the rain, it felt like English weather," said Yorkshireman Laugher. "We embraced it and we came out with a medal." The pair led the standings from the end of round three, showing remarkable composure to continue setting the pace and then execute a brilliant final. Americans Dorman and Hixon, who were third to go in the last round, set up a tense podium battle with an event-high final dive of 98.04. Mears and Laugher scored 91.20 with a forward four-and-a-half somersault with tuck, leaving China needing more than 93.84 to win. Qin and Cao, the reigning world champions, were the penultimate divers to go, but only scored 83.22 to spark jubilant celebrations among the British team. Britain had only ever won eight previous Olympic medals - all silver and bronze. For Mears, winning an Olympic title came after seven years after contracting the life-threatening Epstein Barr virus. The Reading diver was given a 5% chance of survival in January 2009. He collapsed with a ruptured spleen, losing five pints of blood, before leaving hospital a month later after having his spleen removed. Mears made a full recovery and returned to the pool in 2010, going on to finish fourth in the synchro at the Commonwealth Games. "After going through all that horrible experience, just making the 2012 Olympics in London was enough for me. That was great," he told BBC Sport. "But we were in a different position at this Games. We kind of thought we could get gold, but to actually get it is just incredible." Laugher was competing in his second Olympics after a miserable experience at the 2012 Games in London. Then 17, he was the youngest person in the 3m individual springboard event and struggled for his best form at the Aquatics Centre. It culminated in terrible final dive, which he mistimed to land feet first. Media playback is not supported on this device "I feel like I had a point to prove here," he said. "That's why I was so emotional at the end. It was a reflection of how hard we have worked since London. "This is the big one. To do it alongside my best friend it is beyond worth it. It is my absolute dream." Leon Taylor, 2004 Olympic synchro 10m silver medallist: "After the hard work Chris and Jack have put in, to watch it unfold couldn't have been more dramatic. They were consistent and went all guns blazing. To be Olympic champions, it is unbelievable. "The execution of their fifth dive was exceptional. I am delighted for British diving, they have worked so hard to get these athletes where they are." Find out how to get into diving with our special guide. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. His worst fears were confirmed when one uncle, Heinrich Schendel, was among 10 people convicted in Italy in absentia in 2005 of one of the worst civilian massacres in Western Europe in World War Two. As the Nazis retreated in northern Italy in August 1944, the SS 16th Division murdered 560 civilians, including more than 130 children at Sant'Anna di Stazzema in the Tuscan hills. Not one of the 10 found guilty was ever extradited. Heinrich Schendel and his family always denied his part in the massacre. But when he died last year, his nephew decided to act. "I somehow had to break the silence in the family. I stumbled across the story of Enrico Pieri, a boy who got away and hid in a bean field after his sisters and parents were killed," says Andreas, a Dresden-based self-defence instructor and writer. "Somehow I figured Enrico would be the one to talk to." He contacted Enrico Pieri, now 81, and ultimately they agreed that Andreas should travel to Italy for a meeting. One of the few remaining survivors of the massacre, Enrico drives up to his old village in the Tuscan hills several times a week. Apart from a museum and a national peace park, Sant'Anna is largely deserted and his parents' old house abandoned. Outside the house, the persimmon trees planted during the early years of the war still bear fruit every winter. But the only habitable room is the kitchen, where his entire family and another family were murdered in front of him. He only survived because a girl from the other family dragged him into a stair cupboard. "In my house it was all very brief, when the Germans came it lasted a maximum of 30 minutes". Enrico has agreed to meet Andreas Schendel at a youth peace festival but the two men decide to have an initial, private encounter at the village church. In front of this small building 130 people were slaughtered and their bodies set alight. "We hugged, and I was surprised and relieved, but afterwards when we said goodbye we could only shake hands," Enrico says. "That made me realise there is this wound and it's not going to heal." Inside the church, Andreas Schendel broke down as he saw the pictures of the child victims. The pain of the meeting was too great for Enrico Pieri, who shrugs and says quietly "it's difficult". Sharing a stage later with Andreas in front of a group of teenagers, his face lights up as he speaks passionately about European unity and reconciliation with modern Germany. But the expected handshake only takes place afterwards when prompted by photographers. "This man is a saint because he is able to forgive the Germans as a public, and that's all a saint can do," Andreas says as he reflects on his meeting with Enrico Pieri. "But to forgive my uncle, that's not the question." "The 16th SS Division was one of the most ruthless units in the Germany army of the Second World War," says Carlo Gentile, who served on a joint German-Italian commission investigating the Nazi occupation of Italy. "They killed 2,200 to 2,500 civilians in August, September and October", operating a scorched earth policy as they retreated north ahead of the Allies' advance. No clear reason for the Sant'Anna massacre has been given. One theory is that it was a reprisal for a partisan ambush on the unit four days earlier, a short distance away at Farnocchia. Former partisans say they were not present in the village, as they had been told by the Allies to leave. Some of the more seasoned members of the division had been concentration camp guards in the SS Totenkopf (death's head) Division and some had been involved in wiping out the Warsaw ghetto. Schendel was one of the division's less experienced soldiers. Word of Andreas's visit has reached other survivors, now mostly in their late 70s or 80s. Licia and her two sisters Adele and Siria lost their mother and two other sisters, including 20-day-old Anna Pardini, the youngest victim of the massacre. "I don't know if it is a good thing or not that he comes here," Licia says, as the sisters lay red roses at the hilltop memorial, where the remains of every victim have been buried. "If he wants to be here, we will listen to his story." Another survivor, Romano Beretti, points out that, as the son of one of the killer's brothers, Andreas Schendel bears no personal responsibility for the massacre. But Mr Beretti chooses not to make the painful decision to meet him. The sisters are there, and so is survivor Enio Mancini, who along with Enrico Pieri has for decades fought for justice and only achieved a symbolic Italian verdict. The sisters sit quietly, listening to Enio and Enrico, who between them have battled to keep the memory of Sant'Anna di Stazzema alive. "We didn't want revenge, we wanted justice," Enio Mancini tells the teenagers. "What makes me angry is that these 10 officers who were convicted lived their lives as if nothing happened." Later he gives Andreas a hug and the three men stand together. On top of the hill above Sant'Anna, a memorial contains the remains of all the civilians murdered on 12 August 1944. Alongside the names of his family, Enrico Pieri has added his own name and those of his wife and son. While none of the survivors remained at Sant'Anna, they still live close by, their lives always overshadowed by the hill on which their families were killed. And it is the youngest whose memories are clearest. "It seems odd but I can easily forget something that happened maybe a couple of days ago, but I can't forget what happened here during the war," says Romano Beretti, who was just seven at the time. Allied courts set up after the war convicted SS general commander Max Simon of the massacre at Sant'Anna. But another SS commander, Walter Reder, was acquitted in 1951. He was, however, jailed for the Marzabotto massacre a few weeks later in which 770 civilians were murdered. Then, for 40 years there was silence until, in 1994, 695 Allied inquiry files were discovered in Rome, locked away in what became known as the "cabinet of shame", and the quest for justice resumed. After extensive investigation, 10 Germans were put on trial in absentia and convicted in June 2005: But none was extradited and last month a court in Hamburg ruled that Gerhard Sommer, 93, had dementia and was unfit to stand trial. "Until 2002, the German authorities did absolutely nothing to investigate the war crimes at Sant'Anna," says lawyer Gabriele Heinecke, who has fought for justice for Nazi victims in Italy and Greece. "The prosecutors and judges of the young Federal Republic of Germany were former Nazis in the majority. They had no interest in pursuing action in which they were themselves ultimately liable." And as the perpetrators have gradually died out in the past decade, investigator and historian Carlo Gentile argues the justice department in Stuttgart could have worked far faster. "I find it hard to believe that there was no intention to slow things up. I have no proof of that, but the facts were already known and I can understand people's frustration." Campaigners in Willersey near Chipping Campden claim the diocese has failed to keep them informed about the proposals. The Right Reverend Rachel Treweek said she had been sent rotten food and "not particularly pleasant" emails. She denied the diocese had "covered up" its plans to sell 35 acres of land for development. Bishop Treweek attended a public meeting about the plans on Tuesday evening. Angry campaigners claim the proposals could eventually lead to 450 new houses being built, which would more than double the size of the village. Resident Phillip Ord said: "The bishop won't come clean and say who is going to take the final decision... I'm not very optimistic about it." Bishop Treweek said it was "quite unusual" for a bishop to turn up to such a public meeting but she "felt it was important" for people to realise she was being "transparent and honest". She said it was "incredibly sad and very disappointing" that the diocese had been accused of a cover up. "Things have not been good in the communication process but to suggest anyone's been underhand or I'm not coming clean is just untrue," she said. She said she had received "a couple of parcels of food with anonymous notes attached which might have been well intended", but had gone rotten by the time they arrived. She added that no deal had yet been signed with a developer and she did not want to "overhouse" the village. "I will take away everything I have heard and feed it back to the board of finance, and we will come to a conclusion about where we go next," she said. The 20-year-old spent time with the Blundell Park side's National League rivals Cheltenham earlier this season, making nine league appearances. Jennings, who has played once for his parent club, could make his Mariners debut in Saturday's trip to Halifax. Grimsby are currently third in the National League, 13 points behind leaders Cheltenham. Sir Nicholas Winton, from Berkshire, arranged for eight trains to carry 669 mainly Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia to London in 1939. He will feature on a set of commemorative postage stamps after more than 105,000 people backed a campaign launched by Jewish News. The stamps will be released in 2016. A petition, launched by Jewish News, argued the stamps would be a "fitting tribute" to Sir Nicholas, who died last month aged 106. It included signatures from Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, former Conservative minister Eric Pickles and Birmingham Edgbaston Labour MP Gisela Stuart. A Royal Mail spokesman said: "One of the purposes of Royal Mail stamps is to honour those who have made important contributions to the UK, and every year we consider hundreds of subjects for inclusion. It is clear that Sir Nicholas Winton is a worthy candidate." Justin Cohen, news editor of the Jewish News, said: "Sir Nicholas shied away from the 'hero' label but we could think of no-one more deserving of this rare honour. "His inspirational story shows that one person truly can make a difference and we hope the stamp will bring his heroic efforts to the attention of even more people." Sir Nicholas, from a German-Jewish family, told no one about his pre-war efforts for half a century, even his wife. He was reunited with some of the children on Esther Rantzen's That's Life TV programme in 1988, after his wife Grete found an old briefcase in the attic with lists of children and letters from their parents. There is a statue of Sir Nicholas, who lived near Maidenhead, at the town's railway station and he was knighted by the Queen in 2003. Sean Ervine top-scored with 49 as Hampshire posted 148-8, with four wickets for Graham Wagg and two for Glamorgan debutant Wayne Parnell. Glamorgan slumped to 13-3 in reply before a 69-run stand between captain Jacques Rudolph and Mark Wallace. But four wickets from Chris Wood helped Hampshire regain control and seal a second win from three T20 matches. Having beaten Surrey and lost to Essex in their first two games of the campaign, Glamorgan had made an encouraging start to this encounter at the Swalec Stadium. South Africa fast bowler Parnell had missed both those fixtures through injury, but marked his first appearance for Glamorgan with a wicket in each of his first two overs. Hampshire captain James Vince and Jimmy Adams were his victims, caught at slip and third man respectively. Wickets continued to tumble as Parnell was replaced by Wagg, who claimed the prized wicket of England international Michael Carberry - caught behind by wicketkeeper Mark Wallace - before he had another former England star, Owais Shah, caught superbly by Colin Ingram at mid-wicket. Zimbabwean Ervine led Hampshire's revival as his abrasive 35-ball innings off 49 balls helped the visitors recover from 39-4 to 115-5, before he was trapped lbw by Wagg. Will Smith's swift 30 gave Hampshire late momentum as they ended on 148-8, and he was also prominent with the ball as he bowled Ben Wright with the second delivery of Glamorgan's innings. It was a disastrous start to the hosts' reply, with Chris Cooke and Ingram both chopping the ball on to their own stumps off the bowling of Wood to leave the Welsh county reeling on 13-3 in the fourth over. That brought Rudolph and Wallace together at the crease and their patient partnership of 69 guided Glamorgan to 82-4. But when Rudolph and Craig Meschede were dismissed either side of a rain delay the wind was taken out of Glamorgan's sails. Wood took two wickets in successive deliveries - leaving himself on a hat-trick when he next plays - as Glamorgan limped to 127-8 at the end of their 20 overs. Glamorgan squad: Jacques Rudolph (capt), Will Bragg, Chris Cooke, Dean Cosker, Michael Hogan, Colin Ingram, Craig Meschede, Wayne Parnell, Andrew Salter, Ruaidhri Smith, Graham Wagg, Mark Wallace, Ben Wright. Hampshire squad: Will Smith, Owais Shah, Jimmy Adams, Sean Ervine, Liam Dawson, Gareth Berg, James Vince (capt), Michael Carberry, Danny Briggs, Chris Wood, Adam Wheater, Fidel Edwards, Yasir Arafat. Sigmar Gabriel said the behaviour of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had emboldened "certain people to try and upset and harass my wife". German media quoted Mr Gabriel as saying voicemail threats had targeted his wife Anke, a dentist. Germany accuses Mr Erdogan of flouting justice by ordering mass arrests. A particularly thorny issue in their relations is Turkey's detention of several German citizens under sweeping Turkish state-of-emergency measures. The German ambassador to Ankara is expected to visit one of them shortly - Die Welt correspondent Deniz Yücel, at Silivri prison west of Istanbul. During six months of detention, Yücel has had one previous visit from the ambassador. A German human rights activist, Peter Steudtner, is also in Silivri prison. Both have been accused of terrorism-related offences. In Turkish law, "terrorism" is a label used to prosecute alleged supporters of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and Fethullah Gulen network. The "Gulenists" - followers of a US-based cleric - were behind the abortive July 2016 coup attempt, according to Mr Erdogan. Turkey accuses Germany of sheltering PKK and pro-Gulen activists, and on Friday Mr Erdogan called Germany's ruling politicians "enemies of Turkey". Mr Erdogan made a stinging personal attack on Mr Gabriel on Saturday. In an address to his AK Party, he said: "Now they have a foreign minister who does not know his limits. Who are you to talk to the President of Turkey?... He is trying to give us a lesson. What is your background in politics? How old are you?" Germany and Turkey are major trade partners and Nato allies, with traditionally close ties. About three million ethnic Turks live in Germany. Political tensions are heightened by Germany's 24 September general election. Mr Erdogan's Islamist-rooted AK Party is firmly entrenched in power. He has urged the estimated 1.2 million Turkish-German voters to reject Germany's main parties. In another case vexing the German government, Chancellor Angel Merkel criticised Turkey for ordering the arrest of Dogan Akhanli, a Turkish-German writer, while he was on holiday in Spain. He was held on Saturday under an Interpol red notice, then released on condition that he remain in Madrid. Previously jailed in Turkey, Akhanli emigrated to Germany in 1991, where he was granted political asylum. He angered the Turkish authorities by writing about the Ottoman Turks' atrocities against Armenians during World War One. Mrs Merkel said the Erdogan government "must not misuse international organisations such as Interpol". Spain is awaiting a Turkish extradition request for Akhanli - something that Germany aims to block. The Austrian Foreign Minister, Sebastian Kurz, added his voice to the German criticism, condemning "the constant interference by Erdogan in the internal affairs of other states". More than 100,000 Turks in Austria are eligible to vote, and Austria will hold a parliamentary election on 15 October. The three broke out of a maximum-security prison almost two weeks ago. President Mauricio Macri's office initially said they had been captured north-west of Buenos Aires, but police later said two remained at large. The latest twist is a major embarrassment to the new president, correspondents say. The police manhunt - shown on live television - has gripped the country. Police say the man they captured, Martin Lanatta, was caught after the car the men were travelling in rolled over in the chase in Santa Fe province, about 500km (300 miles) from the capital. The other two escaped on foot. Victor Schillaci and brothers Cristian and Martin Lanatta were serving life in prison for kidnapping and murdering three men allegedly connected to a drug trafficking ring. President Macri - a conservative who replaced Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner after elections in December - had accused the previous administration of not doing enough to crack down on drug crime. Last month the men escaped from one of the country's most secure prisons using a fake gun to threaten one of the guards. Martin Lanatta, had leapt into the political limelight last year when he accused the presidential chief of staff, Anibal Fernandez, of complicity in the killings. Mr Fernandez denied the accusation but it damaged his campaign last October to become the new governor of Buenos Aires province. The candidate who won, Maria Eugenia Vidal, dismissed the intrigue and said the jail-break had been an inside job. She sacked the head of the prison service. The owner of the firearm alerted ScotRail about the situation shortly before 09:00 on Monday after getting off the train in Annan. It was subsequently located by a member of staff and then handed over to the police. A British Transport Police spokesman said the gun had been returned to its owner who had been given a warning. A ScotRail Alliance spokesman said: "We take the safety of all our passengers very seriously. "The shotgun was immediately located and handed into police custody at Dumfries station." A Police Scotland spokesman said: "The owner of the gun immediately realised his mistake, alerted train staff and the gun was secured and handed over to police at Dumfries. "There was no threat to public safety." nan The International Ski Federation had said Wallace was in a light coma but stable after being flown to a hospital in Zurich by helicopter on Thursday. British Ski and Snowboard said the 22-year-old will be moved from intensive care to a recovery ward on Saturday. It added: "He is doing well and is able to talk." The crash reportedly happened when the world junior bronze medallist fell on a run-up while at a training camp in Mettmenstetten. Wallace trains full-time with the Swiss aerial skiing team and has been using a crowd-funding site to help his bid to reach next year's Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. The council granted honorary freedom to the troop, which was previously known as the Isle of Wight Rifles, for its "distinguished record". It is part of the 266 Port Squadron, of 165 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (RLC). A ceremony was held in St Thomas Square, Newport, followed by a parade around the town. The honour was approved by Isle of Wight Council on Wednesday and acknowledged the "bond of friendship" between the soldiers and the people of the Island. With the freedom, the troop is awarded the right to march "through the streets of the island on all ceremonial occasions with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, bands playing and colours flying". Members of the Rifles took part in the Gallipoli campaign, which took place 100 years ago last April. Officials say Mr Modi's office received dozens of mail bags containing nail clippings and hair in the past week. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar says Mr Modi hurt the pride of Biharis by casting aspersions on him. Last month Mr Modi said Mr Kumar's move to sever electoral ties meant something was wrong with his "political DNA". Mr Kumar said the comment implied that the DNA of the people of Bihar was poor. He said they would send five million DNA samples to Mr Modi in protest. Mr Modi receives two-to-three mail bags every day, said the head of Delhi's postal services. Each bag typically contains about 1,000 letters. But, according to a postal department official, they have delivered 47 bags to the prime minister's office in the last few days. Many are marked with the Hindi words "shabd wapsi" - "take your words back" - and contain letters with hair strands and nails. An official from Mr Kumar's Janata Dal United (JDU) party in Bihar says 600,000 DNA samples have already been sent to the PM's office. He said his office in the state capital, Patna, had so far received 1.5 million samples and was working to reach the target of five million samples. Deserae Turner, 14, was discovered clinging to life in a dry canal last Friday by friends of her family after a six-hour search of Smithfield. Two 16-year-old boys were arrested over the weekend and have been charged with attempted murder. One of the teens allegedly told police the crime was motivated by "greed". Police say the two teens - who have not been identified - lured Deserae to a dry canal bed near the Sky View High School in Smithfield under the guise of selling her a knife. But instead, the boys had planned to kill her and take her money, iPod and mobile phone, according to the charges. The ninth grader is in a medically induced coma at a Salt Lake City area hospital, and is "in the fight of her life", a family spokesman said. In a prepared statement the family wrote: "We know that our Father in Heaven is watching over her, and all of us have been touched by her. "We know that He hears and answers prayers, and we can see His hand at work as Deserae continues to make progress." Deserae was found early Friday morning by friends who had tracked her location using her mobile phone information, which authorities provided. The case has unnerved the small community. "This has kind of shaken up our citizens," Chief of Police Travis Allen told reporters after the charges were revealed. "We haven't seen things like this before." He said many of the girl's possessions were found with the two boys. Police were advised that the original plan was to murder [the girl] using knives," Cache County Attorney James Swink wrote in charging documents. But one of the teens also carried a .22-calibre revolver as a "secondary weapon," if the original plan failed, Mr Swink charged. After the boys were arrested, the alleged gunman told them where to find the gun, and the shell casing - which the other boy had taken to keep "as a memento". He also penned a letter to the girl's family in which he wrote that he is "so, so, so sorry", authorities say. The police later found the shell "displayed" on the boy's window sill. Investigators also say they found shoe prints in the soil that match the Nike and Vans sneakers worn by the two boys. "I haven't seen anything like this case in the 18 years I've worked in Cache County," the prosecutor said at Tuesday's news conference. A team of archaeologists unearthed a section of a 13th Century ditch and dyke believed to have been created to protect workers who built the castle in Flint. England's Edward I began construction of the castle in 1277. The 13ft (4m) tall dirt mound is thought to have surrounded the new town, protecting it from Welsh attacks. The dyke was discovered as the flats were being demolished. The archaeological dig will eventually be covered again when a new health centre is built on the site. "Flint is an excellent example of an implanted bastide, or town, which was built at the same time as the castle," said Dr Iestyn Jones of Archeology Wales. "In order to protect the people who had come from all parts of England, they needed a protective system to keep them safe. "It was attacked several times during the end of the 13th Century and during the Owain Glyndwr rebellion in the early 15th Century. "But it's amazing to see that it's still here and has been preserved underneath a lot of 19th Century buildings." Historians had long believed that a dyke system lay beneath the town, with a 1610 map by John Speed depicting the castle and a double concentric dyke system surrounding it from the south and west. Vikki Horsman, 20, felt an "instant burning, piercing pain" after the attack at a house in Tividale, West Midlands, in April, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard. Her former lover Mohammed Rafiq, 80, of Cheshire Road, Smethwick, is accused of plotting the attack with two other men. He denies inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. Ms Horsman described the breakdown of her relationship with Mr Rafiq, who she had been with since she was 18. She told the court Mr Rafiq, who she had known for six years, had bought her a car but became "very controlling". "He often accused me of cheating on him," she said. Ms Horsman said he had put pressure on her to convert to Islam, which she did in November 2013. Anthony Warner, prosecuting, asked if she had done so willingly, and she replied "not particularly". The court heard she decided to end their relationship when Mr Rafiq went through her personal belongings early in 2014. "He got very angry. He still thought we were in a relationship even though I had ended things," she said. She told jurors that on the night of the attack Mr Rafiq had been with her at a friend's house dog-sitting and she was going to get some sleep ahead of a night shift as a healthcare assistant. Ms Horsman said she heard a knock at the door while taking out her contact lenses upstairs and Mr Rafiq told her it was a "man for you". But when she opened the door she saw a man with a bandana over his face and his hood up, it was said. "I could just see his eyes," she said. "He said 'Vikki' - then this substance was thrown at me. I just started screaming because of the burning". Prosecutors allege Mr Rafiq planned the attack with Shannon Heaps, 23 while Steven Holmes, 25, carried out the attack in the porch of the house. Mr Heaps, of Queens Avenue, Tividale, and Steven Holmes, of Allan Close, Smethwick, also deny inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. Mr Rafiq also denies perverting the course of justice. The trial, expected to last up to three weeks, continues. Germany's Jacqueline Loelling won gold by 0.44 seconds in Altenberg, Germany and moved top of the overall rankings. Britain's Yarnold finished 2.1 seconds behind Loelling while Tina Hermann took silver and Janine Flock bronze, with Britain's Laura Deas coming sixth. Yarnold drops to joint third in the overall rankings, level with Hermann. The 28-year-old, who won gold in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, was sixth after heat one but finished six-tenths of a second slower on her second run in heavy snow. Yarnold came fourth in the first World Cup meeting of the season in Whistler, Canada on 3 December, her first race in 18 months following an extended break after winning World Championship gold in March 2015. She then took silver in the second race of the World Cup season at Lake Placid, USA on 17 December. Fellow Briton Deas, meanwhile, lies joint eighth in the overall standings after finishing sixth. The fourth of the eight World Cup races takes place on 15 January in Winterberg, also in Germany. Gerrard has announced his departure from LA Galaxy, and has been linked with a move to Glasgow to reunite with his former Liverpool manager. Rodgers was fulsome in his praise of Gerrard, but distanced himself from the possibility of a move to Parkhead. "Players coming into the club I never speculate on," Rodgers said. "With regards to Steven, he's been an incredible player. "I had a number of years with him at Liverpool when he was absolutely brilliant for me. "It's that time of the year now, we're getting towards the January window, Stevie's time has finished out there at Galaxy, so there's speculation about where he might go. "Of course there's a natural look at Celtic because of the size of the club, it's a club he admired, and I've got some of my former players here working with me. But we always keep our business behind closed doors. "[Coaching] is something I'm sure he would want to do. Back [at Liverpool], him and Kolo Toure were doing their B Licence coaching badges - I know that Kolo has just passed his, which is great for him - but they were both great warriors and players. "I'm sure if they want to stay in the game beyond the playing side then the coaching element is something they'll look to. "Steven certainly had those qualities, but it's what you then want to do with that, being a coach or a manager is hard work." Rodgers is preparing his side for the visit to Rugby Park on Friday, and admitted the timing of the game is not helpful with so many of his players having been away on international duty. Australia's Tom Rogic and Honduras's Emilio Izaguirre will only return to Scotland tomorrow, and the Celtic manager admitted that the Friday night kick-off coming so soon after the international matches will influence his team selection. "It isn't ideal, if you look that we had 14 players away during this break, over 50% of the squad," Rodgers said. "I would assume that we probably have the most international players away on duty, yet we the team playing on Friday, which means I'll really need to have a look at the team in terms of the set-up and the fitness of the players. "It's not ideal preparation. They never usually are on the back of an international break anyway, but if we'd had an extra day that would have benefited us greatly. "I'm always happy for the players to go away internationally and play. I always say to them to focus on doing their best for their country, and it sometimes keeps them ticking over in terms of games. "Moussa [Dembele] had some minutes, he comes back having scored two goals, playing really well and full of confidence. So it's important for them to represent their national team, do well, but then come back and focus on doing well for Celtic." Rodgers was full of praise for Dembele, who scored twice for France under-21s in their 3-2 win over England under-21s on Monday, and joked that the striker has already claimed free-kick taking duties after converting a set-piece during the game. The Celtic manager also revealed that he has spoken to Nir Bitton about the midfielder being sent home by Israel ahead of their fixture with Albania following a row with the head coach Elisha Levy. "That was something between him and his coach," Rodgers said. "I've never had a problem with him, he's been an excellent professional. "When I asked him to come back early in pre-season, he was one of the first ones to come back. "He was due to have a longer rest period, but he came back virtually straight away and I've never had one issue with him in my time here. "He's a very important member of our squad. I've spoken to him on the issue. He has his opinion on it. But the focus is very much on Celtic and getting back to working here." The Sunday Telegraph reported that he had spoken about his voting stance to students at Reading University. A spokeswoman for the Speaker, expected to be politically neutral, said his vote against Brexit did not affect his ability to handle MPs' debates fairly. Labour deputy leader Tom Watson called Mr Bercow "one of the great Speakers". Mr Bercow, who was a Conservative MP before becoming Speaker, is already facing calls for him to be replaced for voicing his opposition to US President Donald Trump addressing Parliament on his UK state visit. Talking to Reading students on 3 February, Mr Bercow said: "Personally, I voted to remain. I thought it was better to stay in the European Union than not." He said this was "partly for economic reasons - being part of a big trade bloc - and partly because I think we're in a world of power blocs. "I think for all the weaknesses and deficiencies of the European Union, it's better to be part of that big power bloc in the world than thinking you can act as effectively on your own." He also said immigration was a good thing and expressed concern Labour had not done more to strike a "very clear, resonant Remain note". Analysis: By Susana Mendonca, BBC political correspondent As Speaker you're supposed to hang up your political colours at the door. It doesn't stop you from having a vote in an election, but what you can say publicly becomes subject to scrutiny. The parliamentary website states that the "Speaker must resign from their political party and remain separate from political issues, even in retirement". John Bercow's former party - the Conservatives - was divided on the EU referendum and so whichever way he voted would not have been party political. The website doesn't specify, though, whether staying "separate from political issues" means a Speaker is never allowed to express a personal view at all. Mr Bercow's critics are effectively saying that the Speaker shouldn't state opinions in public on politics in its entirety. His supporters say Mr Bercow only said he voted Remain long after the actual EU referendum and that he gives every MP a fair go in debates regardless of their political views. Mr Bercow's spokeswoman said he had voted in last June's referendum "along with millions of others". "The record shows that he has rigorously facilitated the raising of concerns of those on both sides of this argument, as he does on every other issue," she said. "The Speaker's impartiality is required on matters of debate before the House, and he has been scrupulous in ensuring that both sides of the argument are always heard." But Conservative MP James Duddridge, who has tabled a motion of no confidence in him, told BBC Radio 5 live's Pienaar's Politics he was "no longer impartial" and had to go. "There's absolutely no way Speaker Bercow can sit in the chair on European issues." But Leader of the House of Commons David Lidington told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that when he had served as Europe minister, Mr Bercow had not been "shy of calling" those "hostile" to the UK's membership of the EU to speak in the Commons. His future was a "matter for members of the House" as a whole, Mr Lidington continued, and it was "really important... that the government doesn't get involved" in saying who should be Speaker. He said the Speaker "has his very strong supporters and his critics in the House of Commons", but had to have "the confidence of the Commons as a whole". On the same programme, Mr Watson said Mr Bercow "absolutely" had the backing of MPs, adding: "He's one of the great Speakers the House of Commons has seen. He gives backbenchers their voice." On ITV's Peston on Sunday, former Culture Secretary John Whittingdale, a prominent Brexit campaigner, said he was "a bit surprised" Mr Bercow had voted to stay in the EU, adding: "We had been told privately that he was sympathetic to our cause." Mr Bercow, who became Speaker in 2009, was "coming to the end of his time, in any case", he added. Earlier this week, Mr Bercow defended his opposition to Mr Trump addressing Parliament. His comments, including accusing the US president of "racism and sexism", had been made "honestly and honourably" and were within his remit, he told MPs. Several Conservatives have criticised those remarks, though, with one saying his career could be in "jeopardy" and another that he had damaged the national interest. Downing Street called his comments "a matter for Parliament". The Brazil forward, 25, told Barcelona he wanted to leave on Wednesday. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp criticised the proposed world-record deal in light of Uefa's Financial Fair Play rules. "I thought Fair Play was made so that situations like that can't happen," said Klopp. "That's more of a suggestion than a real rule." Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has also criticised the deal by the Qatar-backed PSG, saying: "Once a country owns a club everything is possible and it becomes difficult to respect Financial Fair Play. "It's a consequence of the ownerships that have changed the landscape completely over the last 15 years. I always plead for football to live within its own resources. The inflation is accelerating. We crossed the £100m line and then a year a later we crossed the £200m. "It's beyond calculations and rationality." Neymar's transfer would top Paul Pogba's then world-record move from Juventus to Manchester United last summer by more than £100m. Mourinho said: "Expensive are the ones who get into a certain level without a certain quality. For £200m, I don't think [Neymar] is expensive. "I think he's expensive in the fact that now you are going to have more players at £100m, you are going have more players at £80m and more players at £60m. And I think that's the problem." He added: "Neymar is one of the best players in the world, commercially he is very strong and for sure PSG thought about it. "So I think the problem is not Neymar, I think the problem is the consequences of Neymar." Neymar will earn 865,000 euros (£775,477) a week, which will equate to 45m euros (£40.3m) a year before tax. PSG's total outlay across the initial five-year deal will come to £400m. Financial Fair Play rules, first implemented during the 2011-12 season, stipulate that European clubs cannot spend more than they earn. * 222m euros is worth £200m at the time of writing (3 August). With fluctuating exchange rates, it was worth £198m when the story first emerged this week
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Ozil, who cost a club-record £42m fee from Real Madrid in 2013, has struggled to make an impact in recent games. The Germany star, 28, has not scored for the Gunners since 10 December. "I don't know why he is underperforming - it can happen," said Wenger, whose team visit Bayern Munich in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. Ozil has scored five league goals this campaign, one short of his previous best tally, which he recorded last season. However, he has not found the net in his eight top-flight matches since a 3-1 home win against Stoke in December, which moved Arsenal to the top of the Premier League. The Gunners have lost four of those matches to drop to third position and 10 points adrift of leaders Chelsea. "It's time for him to score again," added Wenger, who saw Alexis Sanchez score both goals in Saturday's 2-0 win against Hull City. "Maybe he will find confidence back as well, because he misses chances. He has chances and he misses the chances that don't look not feasible for him. "I felt he did not feel confident against Hull. It's always a problem because you think he can deliver something special but it's true that technically he missed things that he is not used to." George Wharton, 14, and Rhys Baker, 13, died when Thomas McMeekin crashed into a tree in Morley, Leeds, in March 2015. The defendant, 23, and a teenage passenger were left paralysed by the crash, Leeds Crown Court was told. McMeekin, from Morley, admitted causing death by dangerous driving. The Recorder of Leeds, Peter Collier QC said witnesses who had seen McMeekin on the roads that day described his driving as "aggressive", "that of an idiot" and "an accident waiting to happen". He told the court that McMeekin enjoyed drawing attention to the way he drove and had been criticised in the past by passengers and his own mother, who had threatened to take away his car. Judge Collier told McMeekin: "On the 7 March 2015, by your dangerous driving, you took the lives of two children, seriously injured two others and caused serious injuries to yourself." The judge said the defendant would take teenagers out in his car in exchange for petrol money and, on the day of the crash, picked up the four boys with the intention of taking them to buy fast food. Speaking about McMeekin's passengers, the judge said: "They were young and, it would appear, they were drawn by the excitement of riding round but they were too young to appreciate the risks you ran when you diced with death on a daily basis." One of the injured boys, who was 14, was rendered tetraplegic as a result of his injuries while the other, a 15-year-old, suffered a fractured skull and brain injuries. McMeekin was paralysed from the waist down and will require 24-hour care while in prison. The building at Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, was finished in 2009 but a year later government plans for it were scrapped. It costs about £2m a year to maintain, the FBU says. FBU eastern regional secretary Riccardo La Torre said that money could have funded 16 fire stations for a year. The plan for regional control centres was set up by the Labour government to replace existing county control centres. In the eastern region, the Waterbeach headquarters would have answered all emergency fire calls from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and north Essex. However, the project was abandoned in 2010 after the coalition government determined the "requirements of the project cannot be delivered to an acceptable timeframe". The unused 30,488 sq ft (2,832.5 sq m) Waterbeach building centre has been for lease ever since. Mr La Torre said the union was "shocked" to hear the building was still empty. "The cost of it - up to £2m a year, we're being told - that's the cost to the taxpayer, just to fund this empty room... is perverse, to say the least," he said. "The money spent on this building could have been invested much more productively in the fire service at a time when we're seeing record cuts to the fire service in the east of England." The union, he said, was against the idea of regional centres from the start as "local knowledge" was one of the essential components in getting help to people in emergencies. "Sixteen million pounds would fund approximately 16 whole-time, 24-hour-a-day fire stations for the best part of a year." The Department for Communities and Local Government, which is responsible for the centres, including the one at Waterbeach, said it had "revised the contract for ongoing maintenance of the remaining control centres and the maintenance of specialist equipment has been reduced to the minimum legislative requirements for an unoccupied space". "Due to the terms agreed by the previous administration from 2007, we're unable to sell the regional fire control centres until their leases expire, which means taxpayers continue to pay for the costs of maintaining these empty buildings." Phan-Gillis was sentenced to three and a half years in prison by a court in Nanning, but it is unclear if she will have to serve the time. She was arrested in March 2015 while travelling with a business delegation from Texas through mainland China. She has already spent more than two years in detention and her family has consistently maintained her innocence. Phan-Gillis, who has Chinese origins but was born in Vietnam, was accused of espionage and stealing state secrets, according to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. Her lawyer, Shang Baojun, told the AFP news agency that he expected she would be "deported very soon", which would mean she would not have to serve the sentence. The 57-year-old business consultant, who lives with her family in Houston, Texas, was in "okay" condition, he added. The US government is in contact with the Chinese government at the "highest levels" about the case, a spokeswoman at the US embassy said. Last year, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention criticised China in relation to the case, saying it was not observing "international norms relating to the right to a fair trial and to liberty and security". Very few details about the case have been released because it involves state secrets. But Phan-Gillis' husband, Jeff Gillis, told the Associated Press last year that the charge related to "beyond ridiculous" allegations that his wife engaged in espionage on a trip to Nanning in 1996, before returning to the US and recruiting Chinese spies for a foreign intelligence organisation - alleged to be the FBI - in 1997 and 1998. He said her passport shows that she did not make a trip to China in 1996. Phan-Gillis has denied any wrongdoing and previously said her detention was political and not criminal, according to a letter transcribed by a US consular official in China. Teachers at Caherline Elementary School in Caherconlish, Limerick, say they have noticed a difference in pupils' behaviour since installing outdoor speakers to play music during playtime on Fridays. Headmaster Michael McCarthy says the music does far more than just getting the children out in the fresh air with each other. "It really has broken down the barriers between the boys and girls and also with the different age groups," he added. "It's just brilliant when you see the bigger children taking the little ones by the hand and dancing with them." The sessions are for all the children in the school whose ages range from four to 13. "It's half an hour where there are no barriers," said Mr McCarthy. "At first, the boys stood back but they dance now even if they're playing football! And even the playground staff start to tap their feet." Two separate videos of the playground disco have been viewed more than a million times on Facebook since being posted last week. One Facebook user posted: "Playtime parties, why was this not around when I was young." Mr McCarthy says the idea came from the pupils themselves. "We set up a school council and the children always raise lots of good ideas at meetings," he added. "The girls in particular love dancing, they are always in the playground making up dance routines and singing. But boys and girls love music." After some negotiation Mr McCarthy agreed to allow the music during playtime on Fridays. "We had some school funds so we went and bought a speaker and set it up in the playground. "Basically it's an outdoor disco." By Rozina Sini, BBC's Social and UGC Team The victim, in her early 20s, was raped in Windsor in the early hours of Sunday. Thames Valley Police said she had earlier become separated from her boyfriend and had been waiting outside a nightclub in Goswell Road. She was attacked near Bachelors Acre. A 23-year-old man from London, who was arrested on Tuesday, is due before Reading magistrates. The Bluebirds looked to have secured the win when Kenneth Zohore scored with two minutes left at Brentford, but Sullay Kaikai levelled in added-time. In their last match, Cardiff lost to Barnsley via a late goal and Warnock rounded on his men this time. "I would not want one or two of them in the trenches with me," said Warnock. Peter Whittingham scored from the penalty spot to put the visitors ahead before Kaikai levelled with his first to set up the late drama at Griffin Park. The Bluebirds have kept just two clean-sheets all season and, as the transfer window approaches, Warnock warned he was ready to make changes. "It's the desire to keep your goal intact when you are 2-1 up," said Warnock. "That's the difference between top players and what I call average players. "At a crucial time today we had average players in certain areas and we got punished. "I just think it's desire, you want to stop a cross, you stop a cross, you get hit in the face, don't you? But it's too easy against us at times. "That's disappointing. The 90th minute and we can't hold on? That's Sunday league. "It's not long till January now. Nothing's in place, it's not easy to do business in January, but I know where I want to improve the squad, put it that way." Goalkeeper Brain Murphy pulled off a string of good saves to be among the players who managed to impress Warnock. Murphy was making his Cardiff debut at the age of 33 after Warnock dropped Ben Amos following a string of disappointing showings in goal. "Murphy should get a lot of praise," added the Bluebirds' boss. "Okay, he did a bad kick for the goal (late equaliser), but his mates should have got him out it with the saves he pulled off. "I've got Murphy in goal now and I thought he played well and it was a good decision. "I've been disappointed in quite a few goals and we decided to make the change. You can read into that what you want." It has placed a firm order for 75 of the aircraft, with an option for 50 more. Bombardier described the deal as a "watershed moment", after orders had stalled for two years. Wings for the aircraft are manufactured in Belfast. In February, the firm announced 1,080 job losses at its five Northern Ireland plants. It said cost over-runs and delays to the C Series project were a major factor. Earlier this month, the firm adjusted its job cuts programme in Belfast, announcing a greater number of redundancies in 2016. The latest order is the largest in the history of the Canadian-owned aerospace firm. Analysis Confirmation of the Delta order will lift two years plus of gloom surrounding the C Series. This is a symbolic win over Boeing and Airbus. It will provide a much-needed fillip for the project and help steady the Bombardier business. Unions in Belfast will ask what it means for jobs. Bombardier has already begun trimming its local workforce by a planned 630 this year. Unless anything changes, there would be a further 450 redundancies in 2017. No clarity is likely on that in the immediate future. But workers will be heaving a sigh of relief at the news - boosting morale as well as company finances. Alain Bellemare, chief-executive officer of Bombardier, said the news of a new order of C Series planes showed the company's "turnaround plan" was gaining traction. "Our decisive actions to improve our operations and business model across all our businesses are starting to pay off." Michael Ryan, vice-president and general manager at Bombardier Belfast, said: "We're delighted that another customer has placed such a significant order for the C Series aircraft. "This is a further endorsement of the aircraft's excellent operating economics and environmental credentials, to which we in Belfast are contributing with the production of the advanced composite wings." Initially, Delta is taking the smaller CS100 model of the plane. The company has been under severe financial pressure as cost overruns on its new C Series jet have drained cash out of the company. The C Series programme received $1bn (almost £700m) from the provincial government in Quebec last year. The firm has also been hit by a downturn in the business jet market. Bombardier is the largest manufacturing employer in Northern Ireland and supports hundreds more jobs through its supply chains. More than half of the jobs being cut this year come from the firm's "complementary labour force". That part of the workforce is made up of temporary and contract workers and tends to fluctuate depending on demand. Late last year the Northern Ireland workforce was asked to accept pay cuts and other changes to terms and conditions with the firm saying it was "in serious financial crisis". However the proposal was overwhelmingly rejected in a ballot of union members. The Blue, Black and Whites had England wing Anthony Watson sent off for foul play after half-time in the 30-10 loss. "Passions were high last night but it's not acceptable for rugby or for Bath," managing director Tarquin McDonald told BBC Radio Bristol. "Clearly we're looking into it and we'll deal with it appropriately." Bath, who are ninth in the table having reached the Premiership final last May, released a statement on Saturday confirming they were "investigating the incident and will ensure appropriate action is taken". Farah retained his 5,000m and 10,000m Olympic titles in Rio in August. "I want to be able to finish at the top," said Farah, 33. "I said to myself once that when I can't hold it at the top, you'll see me doing other things." The Great North Run, the world's biggest half-marathon, has grown from 12,000 runners in 1981 to 57,000. The 13.1-mile course finishes at South Shields and takes in iconic sights such as the Tyne Bridge. Find out about how to get into running with our special guide. Farah plans to end his track career after the 2017 World Championships in London, but has not ruled out running the marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He said: "I'm 33 and you start to question yourself a little bit because you train hard and you haven't quite recovered - why haven't I recovered, what do I need to do? "As you get older it gets a little harder, but at the same time it's about having patience and having that belief and trying to work it out." Farah's wife Tania will also compete, although Farah said he was "a hard task-master" during her training. Media playback is not supported on this device The UK's chief medical officers say new research shows any amount of alcohol can increase the risk of cancer. The new advice says men and women who drink regularly should consume no more than 14 units a week - equivalent to six pints of beer or seven glasses of wine. Pregnant women should not drink at all. It also says if people drink, it should be moderately over three or more days and that some days should be alcohol-free. Nor should people "save up" their units and drink them all in one or two goes. Heavy drinking sessions increase the risk of accidents and injury, it says. The guidance marks the first full review of alcohol guidelines since 1995, although updated advice on drinking in pregnancy and for young people was published in 2007 and 2009 respectively. In relation to pregnant women, the new guidelines bring the rest of the UK in line with Scotland and recommend that pregnant women should not drink at all. It marks a subtle shift from previous guidance for people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland which, while suggesting they should not drink, said that if they did, it should be no more than one or two units of alcohol once or twice a week, and they should not get drunk. Previous government guidance set out daily drinking limits of three to four units for men and two to three for women. The new guidance moves to weekly limits to get away from the idea that drinking every day is fine. The new 14 units limit therefore represents a cut in drinking levels for both men and women, although since 1995 doctors' groups have been advising that over the course of a week men should limit themselves to 21 units and women 14 units - the lower end of the daily range the government has been advising. So in effect the government guidance has caught up with the medical advice - and gone a bit further. On drinking in pregnancy, the new advice is unambiguous. Women should not drink. Previously women in Wales, Northern Ireland and England had been told not to drink but if they did to limit it. The latest guidance makes it clear people should be teetotal on some days and that heavy drinking sessions should be avoided. The 1995 guidelines did not set this out categorically. The old advice suggested that men should drink no more than three to four units a day and women two to three, with a 48-hour break after heavy drinking sessions. But now the guidance does not differentiate between men and women, reducing recommended intake to 14 units across the whole week. The fear was that by having a daily limit it suggested it was alright to drink every day. The guidance makes it clear that should not happen, and there are no safe drinking levels - with the exception that women over the age of 55 can get some benefit to their hearts from a small amount of drinking of up to five units a week. Some studies have suggested low-level drinking could protect men from heart disease but the guidance says this is no longer the case. This is likely to be down to an over-estimation of the benefits of drinking and the fact that society has got better at preventing heart disease. Another major factor in the new guidance is the evidence that has been found in terms of alcohol increasing the risk of cancer. It says the evidence suggests the risk of a range of cancers, such as mouth, throat and breast, increases with any amount you drink on a regular basis. It says the links with cancer were not properly understood in 1995. The new recommendations mean the UK has tougher limits for alcohol intake when compared to other European countries such as Demark, France, Spain and Italy - which all allow both men and women to drink more units of alcohol per week. The 14-unit limit has been chosen because at that point, your drinking leads to a 1% risk of dying from alcohol-related causes. This has been deemed to be an acceptable level of risk as it is approximately the same risk that someone has when they do an every day task such as driving a car. England's Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, said: "Drinking any level of alcohol regularly carries a health risk for anyone, but if men and women limit their intake to no more than 14 units a week it keeps the risk of illness like cancer and liver disease low." She added the aim of the guidelines was to give the public the most up-to-date scientific information to allow them to make "informed decisions" about their drinking. Prof Sir Ian Gilmore, chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said the new advice was much-needed. "People have a right to know the risks associated with drinking alcohol. "Only with accurate and transparent information are people able to make an informed choice about how much alcohol they consume." Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter, an expert in understanding risk from the University of Cambridge, said it was important to put the 1% risk in context. He said an hour of TV watching or a bacon sandwich a couple of time a week was more dangerous. "It all seems to come down to what pleasure you get from moderate drinking," he added. Meanwhile, the Portman Group, which speaks for the drinks industry, said the UK was breaking with established international precedent by recommending the same guidelines for men and women. "It also means that UK men are being advised to drink significantly less than their European counterparts," a spokesman added. Read more from Nick Follow Nick on Twitter The speech, outlining UK ministers' plans, also vowed to strengthen ties between the four UK nations. In January, First Minister Carwyn Jones said Theresa May had pledged not to use Brexit "as cover for a 'land grab' on devolved powers". But he claimed on Wednesday that the planned legislation on Brexit threatened to curtail Welsh powers. The Queen was accompanied by the Prince of Wales, rather than the Duke of Edinburgh. Buckingham Palace said Prince Philip had been admitted to hospital on Tuesday night as a "precautionary measure" for treatment of an infection arising from a pre-existing condition. Outlining the minority Conservative government's plans following the snap general election, the Queen told Parliament: "A priority will be to build a more united country, strengthening the social, economic and cultural bonds between England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. "My government will work in cooperation with the devolved administrations and it will work with all of the parties in Northern Ireland to support the return of devolved government." Notes accompanying the Queen's Speech say the Repeal Bill, transferring existing EU legislation into UK law, refer to "maintaining the scope of devolved decision-making powers immediately after EU-exit". The notes add: "This will be a transitional arrangement to provide certainty after exit and allow intensive discussion and consultation with devolved administrations on where lasting common frameworks are needed." In her foreword to the background briefing on the speech, Mrs May also says her government's programme for the next two years will "support the burgeoning aerospace industry in Wales". The Space Industry Bill will feature "new powers to license a wide range of new commercial spaceflight, including vertically-launched rockets, spaceplanes, satellite operation, spaceports and other technologies." Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said the Queen's Speech was "about making the most of the opportunities that lie ahead for Wales as we leave the European Union and making sure that the Brexit deal works for people across the whole country". "I will continue to work closely with businesses, communities, local authorities and the Welsh Government to ensure we have a smooth and orderly withdrawal that benefits people in all parts of Wales," he said. Responding for the Welsh Government, Mr Jones said it was an "unambitious" programme which nevertheless threatened to curtail Welsh powers in the way it handled the return of responsibilities from the European Union after Brexit. Earlier, he urged the prime minister to "put the UK economy above political self-interest" and reconsider plans for a "hard Brexit for which she has no mandate", after losing her House of Commons majority in the general election earlier this month. Last Thursday, Mr Jones unveiled a blueprint to overhaul relations between the governments of the four nations after the UK leaves the European Union. "Last week we set out exactly how this can be achieved in our policy paper on Brexit and devolution," he said. "However, if the prime minister disregards our efforts to work together and, instead, chooses to disrespect devolution and constrain the devolved nations, she will bring about a constitutional crisis that will damage the union." Shadow Welsh Secretary Christina Rees said the Queen's Speech contained "no vision and no agenda for Wales" from a "Tory PM with no mandate here in Wales". Plaid Cymru's Westminster leader Liz Saville Roberts said: "Despite a vague reference to working with devolved parliaments to build consensus, there was not a single commitment to deliver for Wales." Media playback is not supported on this device Tries from Jordi Murphy, CJ Stander and Conor Murray helped the Irish to a 25-8 half-time lead, then Simon Zebo scored his side's fourth try in the corner. The world champions fought back to move to within four points but Robbie Henshaw's late try ensured the victory. The sides will meet in another Test match in Dublin in two weeks' time. This was Ireland's first success over the Kiwis in 111 years and it came about in sensational fashion as Joe Schmidt's men repelled a stirring second-half comeback by Steve Hansen's side. TJ Perenara, Ben Smith and Scott Barrett added to George Mola's first-half try for the New Zealanders but despite some sustained late pressure, they fell short for the first time in their past 19 encounters with top-tier nations. The match was the first of four autumn internationals for both sides, played in front of a capacity crowd of 60,000 at Soldier Field in Chicago, a venue chosen in an attempt to increase the exposure of the sport. The teams will meet again at the Aviva Stadium in a fortnight after Ireland host Canada next Saturday and Steve Hansen's side face Italy in Rome on the same day. From the start, the Irish effort appeared to be fuelled by the memory of former international and Munster head coach Anthony Foley, who died suddenly last month. Prior to kick-off Ireland lined up in the shape of a number eight, the jersey worn with distinction by Foley for many years, while their opponents performed their traditional pre-match haka. Ireland made light of the aura of invincibility surrounding the three-time world champions in a first half which they mostly dominated to go in 17 points to the good at the break. Schmidt's side produced a performance of accuracy, purpose, pace and skill as they denied the All Blacks quality possession and repeatedly frustrated their efforts to win their own line-outs. The Irish display bore echoes of the Test between the sides in Dublin in November 2013 when they built up a 19-0 lead, before ultimately losing 24-22 after conceding a last-gasp converted try, but there was to be no repeat of that outcome this time. Moala raced through for a fifth-minute try after Waisake Naholo had carved a way through the Ireland defences but the turning point of the opening period came when front-rower Joe Moody was yellow-carded for a tip tackle on Robbie Henshaw. Ireland made good use of the prop's 10-minute absence as Murphy rumbled over after a rolling maul and then fellow flanker Stander surged over the line following a break by Rob Kearney. Murphy was subsequently carried off after turning his knee in a freak incident but seven minutes before the interval Murray produced a moment of magic, darting through a gap in the New Zealanders' defence to run in his third try in five Tests against the Rugby Championship winners. The All Blacks' half-time deficit equalled their biggest ever at that stage of an international match. The Irish momentum continued on the resumption, their relentless defensive efforts thwarting the normally ruthlessly efficient All Blacks, and Zebo increasing the advantage by touching down in the corner. Replacement Perenara reduced the arrears by diving over near the posts and then full-back Smith managed to ground the ball beside the flag before being tackled into touch by Andrew Trimble. Scott Barrett took advantage of some poor Ireland tackling to score on his international debut and when brother Beauden knocked over his third conversion of the game, the All Blacks trailed by just four. Ireland continued to defend heroically however, forcing their opponents into a series of uncharacteristic errors, and a historic triumph was assured when Henshaw showed raw strength to score under the posts after Jamie Heaslip broke clear. Ireland: R Kearney (Leinster); A Trimble (Ulster), J Payne (Ulster), R Henshaw (Leinster), S Zebo (Munster); J Sexton (Leinster), C Murray (Munster); J McGrath (Leinster), R Best (Ulster), T Furlong (Leinster); D Toner (Leinster), D Ryan (Munster); CJ Stander (Munster), J Murphy (Leinster), J Heaslip (Leinster). Replacements: S Cronin (Leinster), C Healy (Leinster), F Bealham (Connacht), U Dillane (Connacht), J van der Flier (Leinster), K Marmion (Connacht), J Carbery (Leinster), G Ringrose (Leinster). New Zealand: B Smith; W Naholo, G Moala, R Crotty, J Savea; B Barrett, A Smith; J Moody, D Coles, O Franks; P Tuipulotu, J Kaino; L Squire, S Cane, K Read (capt). Replacements: C Taylor, O Tu'ungafasi, C Faumuina, S Barrett, A Savea, TJ Perenara, A Cruden, M Fekitoa Media playback is not supported on this device Lafferty picked up a groin injury in training on Tuesday and sat out Wednesday's session as a precaution. He jogged onto the training pitch at Saint-Georges-de-Reneins and said afterwards that he was "feeling good". "I did a few runs and a few twists and turns and it feels great. I've never felt better," said Lafferty, 28. The Norwich striker acknowledged that he "feared the worst" after picking up the injury on Tuesday. "When it happened, I had the sharpest pain in my groin. But as that day went on, it started feeling better and better. "I came through it and then got the scan results which were all clear." Friday morning's session was the squad's last before heading to Nice for the Group C opener. The players were given Thursday off by manager Michael O'Neill but were back on the training pitch on Friday morning and Lafferty, whose seven goals were instrumental in getting Northern Ireland to Euro 2016, looked to be in good spirits as he took part in stretches and the warm-up. Former Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has questioned Lafferty's temperament and says he must not react to opponents' attempts to unsettle him. Lafferty has only played four domestic games all season and while match fitness is a concern for McIlroy, he is more worried about how the 28-year-old might react to provocation in the physical exchanges. "He is our main man and defences know that," he told BBC Five Live. "I think they can wind him up, get into him, and he will react. "He's that type of fellow and I just hope Michael can keep him under control because if we lose him with retaliation or something off the ball that he can get involved in, that could be a big blow. "So I hope he keeps his head and does what he has done throughout the campaign and that's score goals." McIlroy, capped 88 times for Northern Ireland, managed his country between 2000 and 2003 in lean years for the international team. He admires the job Michael O'Neill has done in leading the side to a first appearance at the European finals and suggested the players could go one step further and reach the knockout stages. "It's a tough group, but teams are going to have to play well to beat us. "The spirit among the boys is fantastic. It reminds me of our 1982 and 1986 [World Cup] teams and they are also very well organised. "If we can get a point against Poland in the first game, then the team to beat is Ukraine. If we can win that I could see us sneak third place." The Japanese company's net income for the September-to-December quarter was 29.1 billion yen ($241m; £168m) - 36% lower than for the same period in 2014. The results add to pressure on Nintendo to formally announce a new machine. It has already started sending select developers a software kit for a forthcoming "Nintendo NX" console, according to the Wall Street Journal. Nintendo pointed to the success of its Splatoon shooter and Super Mario Maker platform games for the Wii U, which have sold a combined total of 7.4 million copies to date. But one company watcher said total sales of 10.25 million of Nintendo's own Wii U games over the last three months of the year were disappointing, reflecting fewer than one game sold for every Wii U bought to date, despite it being the Christmas period. Part of that figure is accounted for by games bought by retailers that have not been sold to the public, and titles bundled with the 1.9 million new units of the console shipped over the three months. "The history of how the Wii U was marketed and users' actual experiences have not lived up to expectations," said Piers Harding-Rolls, from the IHS consultancy. "Even with some compelling games like Splatoon, they still haven't managed to drive sales of the platform." Although other companies also publish titles for the Wii U, Nintendo's own games tend to dominate the market, which is not the case for Microsoft's Xbox One and Sony's PlayStation 4. IHS now forecasts the Wii U will sell only a fifth of the number of consoles of its predecessor, the Wii, over its lifetime. Nintendo's former chief executive Satoru Iwata died of cancer last July. He had announced plans for a "non-wearable way to monitor health", but Nintendo has yet to reveal a related product. Mr Iwata's successor, Tatsumi Kimishima, has taken the company in a new direction, promising to release smartphone apps as part of an alliance with the mobile games firm DeNA. However, Mr Harding-Rolls said he believed Nintendo's main focus was on pushing out a successor to the Wii U. "I think we'll definitely hear more about the NX at the E3 games expo [in June]," he said. "It's also possible that we could also see a regional launch of the new product into the market this year, even if a global rollout has to wait." A judge told Trevor Woodside that his "appalling piece of driving" had left his victim with "significant long-term" physical and psychological injuries. Woodside, of Castleview in Killyleagh, County Down, admitted four charges linked to the crash on 30 March 2014. He will spend 21 months in prison and a further 21 months on licence. He was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court, sitting in Newtownards in County Down, on Friday after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving with excess alcohol and having no insurance. Prosecutors said Woodside had taken a Mercedes car belonging to his employer without his permission and had been drinking earlier on the day of the crash. The court heard the woman received calls and text messages from Woodside as she was travelling to Crossgar, County Down. She asked him had he been drinking and he replied 'No'. The woman was driving along the Ballydougan Road outside Downpatrick at a speed of 45 mph in a 60 mph zone. As she approached the junction with the Drumcullen Road, near Downpatrick race course, a black Mercedes car came at her at speed after having crossed on to her side of the road. One witness said the black Mercedes had passed their vehicle 'like a rocket'. Following the crash, Woodside was conscious and complaining of a back injury. His victim was freed from the vehicle and taken to hospital, where she underwent surgery on her right foot. She had a plate inserted to her foot and a drain in her chest. She spent two weeks in hospital and will require further surgery. Her lawyer told the court she was "physically sick" when she discovered who the driver of the other vehicle was. Woodside's defence lawyer said he had shown genuine remorse for the crime. A bill submitted to parliament on Thursday proposes making the ruling party's leader "state counsellor". Her National League for Democracy (NLD) party won historic elections last year but she is not allowed to be president. Ms Suu Kyi, who already holds several other government posts, has said she will rule by proxy. On Wednesday, her close aide Htin Kyaw was sworn in as president. The draft bill states that the new position of "state counsellor" will be funded, created, and then filled by Aung San Suu Kyi. The bill will give Ms Suu Kyi the power to work on all the key issues of government and meet whoever she pleases. Effectively it is the creation of a position similar to that of prime minister elsewhere. After the swearing in of the new government on Wednesday the former political prisoner is already directly in charge of three key ministries and has said she will give instructions to the new President Htin Kyaw. It is possible that this new role is an attempt to protect her from the charge that she is acting unconstitutionally by taking on so much power. Former PM's legacy of reform Htin Kyaw is Myanmar's first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years. Taking the oath of office on Wednesday, the 69-year-old said he would be "faithful" to the people of Myanmar, also known as Burma. Despite leading the NLD's decades-long democracy struggle and taking them to victory in last year's election, Ms Suu Kyi cannot be president herself. The constitution bars candidates with foreign spouses or children. Her two sons hold British passports. She has previously said that despite this, she would be "above the president". The draft document makes clear the "state counsellor" post is for the next five years only, and names Ms Suu Kyi as the best candidate, says our correspondent. If approved by parliament, it will mean Ms Suu Kyi is officially in charge of foreign affairs, the president's office, education, and energy and electric power in the new government. The NLD won 80% of contested seats in the elections last year, ending decades of military rule. But the army has kept considerable power. It retains a quarter of the seats in parliament, and will head three key ministries - defence, home affairs and border affairs. Stewart netted 11 times last term, while Hemmings scored 25 goals on his debut season at Dens Park. Hemmings, 24, has two years to run on his deal, while Stewart, 26, has 12 months remaining on his contract. "We have had a lot of interest, but no concrete offers," said Hartley. "They are two players we want to keep." Both men, team-mates at Cowdenbeath in 2013-14, were shortlisted for PFA Scotland player of the year, making it two seasons in a row for Stewart to be recognised by his peers. Stewart scored 15 goals in his first campaign for Hartley's side and was used mainly in a wide role in the past term. "Obviously we can't stop speculation," added Hartley. "They are a vital part of our team and we want to hold on to them as much as we can. "The window shuts in August, so there could be something in the next few weeks, who knows?" With Stewart entering the final year of his contract, Hartley insists he would rather run the risk of losing out on a fee than sell on the cheap. "I rate him very highly," Hartley explained. "It would take a lot of money for someone to take Greg away from us. "We understand he is in the last year of his contract, but we don't want to sell him and, if we have got him for another year, we will keep him - with the possibility of getting no fee whatsoever. "How do you replace Greg Stewart? It would take a lot of money, but we don't want to sell him and we are not going to sell him." It enabled Malcolm Turnbull to be the second world leader to contact Mr Trump, The Daily Telegraph reported. Nicknamed "The Shark", Australian-raised Norman was world number one for 331 weeks in the 1980s and 1990s. He is a regular golfing partner of the US president-elect. Australia's ambassador the US reportedly contacted Norman for Mr Trump's contact details within hours of his election victory. Mr Turnbull described his call with Mr Trump as "very warm, constructive and practical." It is believed Prime Minister Theresa May was the ninth world leader to congratulate Mr Trump. On Tuesday, Norman wrote in Newsweek: "I will say that I have spoken to the Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, and he is on-board with wanting to see President-elect Trump succeed." "Only time will tell, but I am optimistic and feel that it is an interesting and exciting time to be in America." Mr Turnbull said he discussed the Islamic State group, security in the Asia-Pacific region and trade during his conversation with Mr Trump. "We stayed in touch with both sides in the election campaign, so that... we were able to get off to a good start with the new administration," Mr Turnbull told radio station Triple M. "I've ­already had a good chat with the president-elect and I'm sure the very strong relationship between Australia and America will continue." Mr Trump briefly mentioned Australia in a Twitter post on Wednesday while rejecting criticism he was not giving enough time to media interviews. "Australia, New Zealand, and more. I am always available to them. @nytimes is just upset that they looked like fools in their coverage of me," he wrote. Norman is also friendly with the Clintons. Former US President Bill Clinton injured his knee in 1997 while teeing off with the Australian golfer at his Florida home. As well as his major wins at Turnberry and Royal St George's, Norman finished runner-up in two US Opens, two US PGAs and three Masters. In 1996, Norman famously blew a six-shot lead at Augusta to hand victory to England's Nick Faldo. The incident happened in the 15th minute of Saturday's match at Twickenham, which England won 25-21. Marler has already apologised to Wales prop Samson Lee for calling him a "Gypsy boy" in the same game. The 25-year-old forward, who plays his club rugby with Premiership side Harlequins, faces an independent disciplinary committee later this week. Former England centre Jeremy Guscott said Marler needed to be punished for his "Gypsy Boy" comment and said it would be "inappropriate" if his half-time apology was deemed sufficient. Joseph Jones, a spokesperson for the Gypsy Council, told BBC Radio Wales that Marler had "put himself in a bad position". "When comments are overheard by other people, even if the person saying them isn't saying them with pure racism at heart, it's going to be interpreted that way," said Jones. "He's put himself in a bad position." The Rugby World Cup in 2015, for instance. Going along nicely, he was. Started in the opener against Japan, started again in the second game against America, came off the bench against South Africa and came back into the team for the critical pool match against Samoa. Then came the Australians - and a knock on his door. Vern Cotter wanted to see him. No player wants to get a message like that in such a tumultuous week. No player would fail to read the tea-leaves. Head coach "Big VC" had nothing for him. That's to say, he couldn't give him the number eight jersey in the quarter-final because David Denton was getting it and he couldn't give him the replacement's number 20 jersey either because, as Denton's understudy in the back row, Josh Strauss was getting it. So you might say that Wilson doesn't have fond memories of that week. He may have poor recollection, but he remembers what that felt like and he's not likely to forget the devastation of the dressing room either. "It wasn't a nice changing room, that," he recalls. "Then we played Australia in the autumn and I split my ankle four minutes in. I rushed off to hospital to get my ankle stitched and didn't watch any of the match. Blood everywhere. Boomf!" Boomf! You had to be there, in the belly of the Scotland team hotel in Coogee, to understand what he meant. Boomf! is the sound of the blood gushing out of him. "It was giving it that one, you know," he says, illustrating some kind of explosion in his ankle. "[David] Pocock (the Wallaby back-row), or one of those boys, trod on it and that was it. I played on for two minutes, then I looked down and thought, 'What is going on?!' The cut was really deep, all the way down to the bone. I said, 'Doc, just strap it up'. He said, 'Get off the pitch'. "A good four minutes I lasted. They had to do a surgical clean. You get your fingers in there and get the mud out. They had to go for it. I watched the game afterwards and what a disappointing end." That was two in a row for Scotland against Australia, two late losses that dominate the landscape of Saturday's Test in Sydney. It's a serious business, but you can't be intense 24 hours a day, you can't live it and breathe it without a break. And Wilson is a pretty good man to switch off. Humour pours out of him just as surely as the claret did that day in November. He's a fine, robust, belligerent number eight, but he's a funny guy into the bargain. One minute he's talking about the Wallabies and the pain - mental and physical - they have inflicted on his team over the past few years and the next he's telling a story about Screech, a character from the old American TV sitcom Saved By The Bell. Remember Screech? Odd dude, peculiar hair? Wilson looks at Duncan Taylor and thinks Screech. To be fair, Taylor has described his own haircut as "outrageous", so he probably sees the similarity. He's got two Premiership winners' medals. He's got two Champions Cup winners' medals. He's got a Saracens' players' player of the year award. There's serious respect for that. Taylor is a hugely admired footballer, but that hair? Respect only goes so far on tours such as this. "Screech and Spacey are his two nicknames," Wilson explains. "Spacey because he's always spaced out. He tells me his nickname is Dragon at Saracens, which I don't believe. He turned up to the airport without his passport thinking he could get on a flight to Singapore with his driver's licence. There you are, that's Spacey down to a T. "He sent his cleaner in the house to find his passport. The cleaner couldn't find it so his missus had to leave work and go home and find it for him. I think he got it 45 minutes before we left." There's an unwritten rule within the squad that Wilson must share a room when on tour with John Barclay - or Barclay must share a room with Wilson depending on how you view it. Barclay aired this in his latest BBC Scotland column. He said that, as captain, he's entitled to have a room of his own but that his pal would miss him too much. Wilson would be lost, said his mate. "I said, 'Don't leave me!' But he wouldn't leave me," laughs the back-row. "I think he enjoys rooming with me too much. I keep him on his toes. He says it's all me, but it's definitely a 50-50 relationship. "I know he was talking about my sleep-talking and sleep-walking and it's true. Unfamiliar places set me off. I'm quite bad for it. But [Barclay] sleep-farts. "Just walking round the room picking pillows up and rearranging them. That's what I do. Spacey/Screech/Duncan was telling me he's a bad sleep-walker as well. He built a den in his sleep once and said, 'No! The Romans are coming. No! The Romans are coming!'" Wilson has yet to score an international try - something, you suspect, might represent prime mocking material for his team-mates looking to launch some stick. Screech, for example. He's got an answer to him and to everybody else who asks. "I just do assists," he says. "I do all the dirty work and let all the other boys get the glory. I don't want any of that. I might get one when I feel like it, but I'm the assist king. I like helping people out. [British and Irish Lions full-back] Stuart Hogg wouldn't be where he is without people like me." Parking the wit, he returns to the serious stuff of Saturday's Test, as Gregor Townsend's side bid to repeat the heroics of 2012 - their last visit to Australia, and a 9-6 triumph in a Newcastle downpour. "Do we believe we can win? Yes, 100%. Without a doubt. There's nobody in this squad that doesn't think we can go out there and do the job. "That might sound arrogant, but you've got to have confidence when you play these big teams on their home patch. We're fifth in the world and there's a reason for that. We're getting better every game. I can see us going out there and winning. It would be a big occasion for us - and a good start for the boss." With his talking done, he heads for the door, singing the theme tune from Saved By The Bell as he goes. The show was launched in the year Taylor was born and taken off air when he was only four. He'd better get used to it, though. There may be no escape. The 37-year-old will take up the position of head coach for the club's T20 Blast campaign, starting in 2017. Vettori is head coach of Brisbane Heat in Australia's Big Bash League and Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore. "Daniel will strengthen what is already an outstanding coaching unit," managing director of cricket Angus Fraser said. Vettori represented New Zealand on 442 occasions between 1997 and 2015, playing 113 Tests, 295 one-day internationals and 34 Twenty20s. In total the Auckland-born all-rounder took 705 wickets for the Black Caps, as well as scoring 6,989 runs. Since retiring, he coached the Heat to a sixth-placed finish in the Big Bash last season, while Royal Challengers were runners-up in this year's edition of the IPL. Middlesex have only qualified from the group stage of England's domestic T20 competition on three occasions since the tournament was first played in 2003, going on to win the trophy in 2008. The Lord's side, who won the County Championship title last season, were beaten in the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast in 2016. "Cricket is becoming ever more specialised," Fraser added. "The skills required by players in the different forms of the game are wide-ranging - why should coaching be any different? As a club we are always looking to improve." Vettori will work alongside Middlesex head coach Richard Scott and assistant coaches Richard Johnson and David Houghton, and will be in charge of the club's T20 strategy and preparation. Coahuila's congress approved changes to the civil code which give same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples, including adoption. In Mexico, laws on same-sex unions fall under state legislation, and a number of them have divergent rules. In 2009, Mexico City became the first entity to legalise same-sex marriage, while the state of Yucatan banned it. Leftist Congressman Samuel Acevedo said lawmakers had changed the civil code which defined marriage as a "union between a man and a woman for the purpose of procreation" to "a union between two people with the possibility of procreation or adoption". Mr Acevedo, who had proposed the changes, said he had encountered opposition from conservative groups, including the Catholic Church. The changes, which he called "a great step forward", were approved by 19 votes to three. They are expected to come into force as early as next week. For the past seven years, same sex couples have been able to enter into civil unions in Coahuila, but have not been allowed to get married. Mr Acevedo said the changes were crucial because "the way the law worked before, it infringed on the rights of homosexual people and now they will get their rights... everything which comes with marriage". Apart from Mexico City, same-sex marriages have also been taking place in the southern state of Quintana Roo, with couples taking advantage of the fact that the state's civil code does not specify sex or gender requirements for marriage. The sale includes paintings, a historic library, antique jewellery, and a vintage motorcycle. The money will be used to restore the Glyn Cywarch estate in Talsarnau. Lord Harlech inherited the estate when his father, former Conservative peer the 6th Baron Harlech, died in February. Lord Harlech said of the restoration: "It's a big undertaking, but we'll get it done." He added: "Just as my family collected fine art and antiques over the generations, it now feels the right time to find a new generation of collectors to enjoy them." More than 400 items will be listed at the auction which will take place in London on 29 March, 2017. Leading items include a 1936 Lagonda Rapier sports car which is valued between £20,000-­25,000, and personally inscribed manuscripts by Jackie Kennedy, wife of the former US President John F Kennedy. All three attackers were killed, along with seven other people, including the Punjab state police superintendent. The attackers first hijacked a car then opened fire at a bus station before entering the police station in Gurdaspur district, officials said. Police believe that the attackers are from Indian-administered Kashmir. Gurdaspur Police Chief Salwinder Singh told the BBC: "The operation to flush out attackers is over. All three attackers have been killed." The six victims included four policemen - among them police superintendent Baljit Singh - and three civilians. The attackers were armed with automatic weapons and dressed in military fatigues. Such assaults are common in disputed Kashmir, but attacks in neighbouring Punjab are extremely rare. Gurdaspur's deputy police commissioner Abhinav Trikha told the AFP news agency that the attackers had holed up inside the residential quarters at the police station and were "firing continuously". "They were dressed in army uniforms and came in a Maruti [Suzuki] car," he told reporters at the scene. Security forces also found bombs nearby on the railway tracks at the Dinanagar railway station, according to Indian media. Gurdaspur is a vast and rural district, not as prosperous as other districts in Punjab. It is not immediately an obvious choice for an assault such as this. But this is not the first time it has seen such an attack: five years ago people witnessed a bloody gun battle in the district between militants and local policemen. And it is also one of Punjab's most populous districts, sandwiched between the state's two major rivers, Ravi and Beas, and sharing common boundaries with Indian-administered Kashmir and Pakistan. Locals believe that this time the gunmen may have come from Indian-administered Kashmir or slipped in through some of the porous parts of the riverine tracts of the international border with Pakistan. Jitendra Singh, India's junior minister for home affairs, suggested the attackers may have come across the border from Pakistan. "There have been earlier reports of cross-border infiltration [in Gurdaspur] and Pakistani mischief in the area," he told reporters. The Pakistani foreign ministry condemned the attack. "Pakistan reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," it said in a statement. "We extend heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the government and people of India." Fires were started at a community centre in Muswell Hill on Wednesday, and a Chislehurst school on Saturday. An increased police presence has now been put in place around potentially "vulnerable" locations, said Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe. He called on Londoners not to be divided by the death of Lee Rigby. "These are difficult times for London's communities," he said. "The Met is now investigating suspicious fires at two locations within the Islamic community which have happened in the past few days. Fortunately no one has been hurt, but we know that fires can often prove fatal." He said he wanted to reassure people that the police were "using our full range of policing tactics to protect sites that might be vulnerable". "In all boroughs across London, there is an increased police presence around locations that might be at risk. We will maintain a 24/7 guard of uniformed officers at sites we consider to be at greatest risk," he said. "We should not allow the murder of Lee Rigby to come between Londoners. The unified response we have seen to his death across all communities will triumph over those who seek to divide us." By Danny ShawHome affairs correspondent, BBC News For the Met Commissioner to make a public statement in this way indicates the seriousness of the situation and reflects concerns about the effect on some of London's minority communities. Of particular significance is his announcement that there'll be a "24/7 guard of uniformed officers at sites we consider to be at greatest risk". This suggests the Met believes further attacks may follow. It will also entail a reallocation of resources and personnel - at least in the short term. BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said the commissioner's statement indicated the seriousness of the situation and reflected police concerns for some of London's minority communities. He added: "This suggests the Met believes further attacks may follow." Almost 130 pupils and staff were evacuated from Darul Uloom boarding school, in Chislehurst in south-east London, on Saturday. Firefighters were called to the scene just before midnight. Two men were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke but no others were hurt, police said. School spokesperson Sayed Mahmood said intruders had been caught on the school's security cameras. "We are part of the British community and are deeply saddened by the events that have taken place last night," he said. He said the building had previously been targeted by vandals. "We urge the community to stay firm and united in bringing the people responsible to justice." On Wednesday, firefighters were called to the Al-Rahma Islamic Centre, a community centre which was mainly used by children after school, in Muswell Hill, in north London. The two-storey building caught fire in the early hours of the morning and was brought under control in just over an hour. Following the fire, police said, the letters "EDL" (English Defence League) were found sprayed on the side of the building. The blaze prompted local Muslim groups to call for the authorities to take "serious action" over anti-Islam attacks. The fire was the latest in a number of incidents across England in which the Muslim community has been targeted. Drummer Rigby was killed as he walked back to his Woolwich barracks in south-east London on 22 May. Two men have been charged with his murder. His family called for calm in the wake of his death, saying in a statement that his friends' different cultures and religions "made no difference to Lee". Their departures come after the Robins parted company with head coach Luke Williams on 5 May. Following the club's 22nd-placed finish in League One this term, Swindon chairman Lee Power aims to name a replacement for Williams by 19 May. Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald has been linked with the vacancy, but says he has received no approach yet. It was with these words in an October 1993 despatch that Laura Brady announced the completion of one of the strangest assignments ever taken on by a British diplomat. The horse in question was Maksat, a pure-bred Akhal-Teke stallion, one of the world's finest breeds. It had arrived in Moscow en route to London, where its owner was waiting. That was the then Prime Minister, John Major. At a meeting in Downing Street earlier that year Saparmurat Niyazov, President of Turkmenistan, had presented Mr Major with a framed photograph of a horse. The only snag was that the animal was in Turkmenistan and Britain was expected to collect it. In an interview for the series, Sir John recalls the scene: "I was wondering exactly what one might say about such a gift. Firstly it was above minimal value so I wouldn't have been able to keep it in any event. But even if I'd been able to do so, I didn't think Norma would have fancied stables in the garden." The Household Cavalry agreed to take the horse instead. With Maksat's future seemingly settled, Brady, who was then third secretary at the British embassy in Moscow, set about arranging for his transportation. This involved six months of tortuous negotiations with the authorities in Turkmenistan, the Russian Horse Society, the French horse attaché (for Niyazov had also offered a stallion to President Mitterrand) and EU quarantine officials, all the while keeping London informed of progress. In the end it was decided that the horses would have to travel 500 precarious miles (about 800km) by train to Moscow, along with their grooms, before being sent on to London. "It was a pretty distressing journey as you can imagine," remembers Sir John. "The horse began to be pretty ill-tempered. Apart from anything else it had toothache. And it manifested this by biting people and generally kicking and misbehaving." Meanwhile Russia was in the grip of a constitutional crisis. One of Brady's telegrams back to London described how attempts to meet the train supposedly bearing the horses had been interrupted by a fierce gun battle for control of Moscow's parliament and television tower. The Foreign Office forwarded each one of Brady's despatches on to the prime minister's private office, where they proved popular reading. Every day a whole stack of diplomatic telegrams would come in, recalls Sir John, "most of them pretty serious and quite grisly. This was very light-hearted. My private secretaries decided it would lighten my day to read these telegrams - and indeed it did." Brady wrote a climactic despatch, telling of an attack by bandits in Kazakhstan, which the horses survived only to end up stuck in a railway siding once they finally reached Moscow. There, Brady had to persuade reluctant Russian bureaucrats to release them, armed only with her own ingenuity and a carriageload of enormous yellow melons which had also made the journey from Ashgabat. The grooms had packed these for barter in lieu of travel money, Turkmenistan having run out of banknotes the previous year. Brady's story may be unique but her despatches belong to a proud tradition in British diplomacy. Over many decades writing witty reports has been encouraged among diplomats, and developed by ambassadors into something close to an art form. The result is a whole library of miscellaneous comic gems - "Foreign Office Funnies" as they are known in Whitehall - which are much treasured and passed around. Their subject matter may have been frivolous, but at the time of sending these reports were nevertheless formal diplomatic traffic. And they were usually classified. Most were assigned "confidential" or "restricted" status - a few rungs below "top secret" - and were therefore forbidden fruit, except to those who had passed security vetting. Once received back at Foreign Office headquarters in London, the best "funnies" were often given the Rolls-Royce treatment. Sent for printing, hundreds of copies would be circulated throughout Whitehall and to Foreign Office staff posted overseas. Nowadays, diplomats no longer need paper to share their wit with colleagues, and Foreign Office funnies, sent by secure email and then forwarded on, reach an even wider audience around the world. If you talk to diplomats about Foreign Office funnies, time and again the same despatches come up - above all, a curious tale about a Spanish ambassador, dragging a mysterious and unfeasibly large suitcase through the desert. We finally tracked this old despatch down in the National Archives, in an ordinary looking buff-coloured file entitled Foreign Diplomatic Representation in Algeria. The Spanish Ambassador's Suitcase tells of a night's entertainment in the Sahara. In 1971 all of the foreign ambassadors in Algiers were summoned to the airport and flown to an oilfield in the desert. According to the despatches from Ronald Burroughs, the British ambassador, the Algerian government had a habit of using the diplomatic corps as "wallpaper" at official events, and this was no exception. At their destination they endured long lectures in Arabic, feasted on spit-roast sheep, and speculated about what was in the suitcase. Part mystery tale, part comic sketch, Burroughs' account has genuine literary merit, according to the author Katie Hickman. "What great storytellers do is they pull you along by some sort of mystery or event. They make you want to keep reading those words to find out what happened," says the author of Daughters of Britannia, a book which explored the lives of diplomatic families. "He is telling just such a story. The Spanish ambassador keeps appearing and then disappearing and each time the speculation builds. Are you going to find out what's in the suitcase? It is just this perfect little vignette." Almost as famous in diplomatic circles is the Muscat National Anthem, a comic gem sent in 1960 by the British Consul General in Oman. John Phillips was responding to a request from the Admiralty, asking all Foreign Office posts to check they had the correct sheet music for their host country's national anthem, after an embarrassing incident somewhere in the world when a Royal Navy cruiser stopping in at a foreign port played the wrong tune. The despatch he wrote in reply (summary: "Difficulty in verifying a Bb Clarinet score in a country where none can read music and music itself is regarded by many as sinful") instantly won him his place in Foreign Office folklore. It helped his career, too, say some who were serving in the Gulf at the same time. Phillips went on to become a three-time ambassador, finishing up in the coveted post of Jordan. Of course, to get on in the Foreign Office it takes more than a way with words and a gift for comic timing. But humour does seem to play an important part. In a previous series on BBC Radio 4 called Parting Shots we explored the recently extinguished tradition of the valedictory despatch - the last despatch an ambassador would send before quitting a foreign post. Former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw told us about despatches from a British ambassador to "one of the Stans" which were so funny that they made him cry with laughter. Straw said that in the dispatches the ambassador had a "ringside seat" to a "very serious pantomime" in which the country's oddball dictator held sway over all. It didn't take us long to identify their author. We caught up with Paul Brumell in Barbados, where he was posted in 2006 as High Commissioner, having previously served as ambassador in Turkmenistan. Yes, Turkmenistan again. Niyazov, that country's long-serving President, styled himself Turkmenbashi, the leader of the Turkmen. "He ruled in a very personalised, very autocratic style," said Brummell, "a golden statue to himself at the heart of every town, and the one in the capital rotating so that it always faced the Sun." In his reporting, Brummell says he knew it was important to avoid the risk of "dismissing the eccentricities of the regime as something humorous, because there were actually a lot of human rights concerns which were far from funny." But the ambassador agreed that "in attempts to explain how the president's musings were translated into diktat by a kind of entirely subservient bureaucracy" his despatches had managed to "generate quite a readership". Jack Straw insisted every one of Brummell's reports from Turkmenistan was put into his red ministerial box. With a bit of wit and style, Brummell made his reports stand out. In ordinary circumstances despatches from a post of comparatively minor significance like Turkmenistan would never reach the desk of a minister, and their authors would continue to toil in relative obscurity. But diplomats who have literary talent can use it to make a name for themselves and gain the attention of senior politicians. Some find their reports end up being enjoyed by an even more exalted readership beyond Whitehall. Sir James Craig was ambassador to Syria and Saudi Arabia. After he retired in 1984, he went with several others to take his formal leave of the Queen. "I was taken up by one of her attendants," says Sir James, "who explained that I was James Craig who'd just come back from Saudi Arabia. And she said to me: 'Oh, the scribe'." Craig was told that all his despatches were passed around the staff at Buckingham Palace and to Her Majesty - which he says "was quite a kick". But what became of the prime minister's horse? Well, in the end Maksat did reach Britain. A military career, however, was not to be. After a short trial the Household Cavalry found him unsuitable for ceremonial work. This worked out quite well for the stallion, who found a home in Wales instead. Under the care of a specialist trainer, Lorna Jane-Winn, Maksat has become a British show champion, raced at national level in endurance, sired 30 offspring - and still holds two speed records on the flat in his homeland. The Spanish Ambassador's Suitcase begins on Monday 24 September at 1100 BST on BBC Radio 4.
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14 July 2016 Last updated at 11:01 BST Bombardier was showing off its new aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, ahead of the plane's commercial debut this week when airline Swiss begins flights. The BBC's Theo Leggett went to Farnborough to look inside a 'giant gamble' that almost brought Bombardier to its knees. After a scrappy win over the Provincial Barbarians, the Lions play the first of five matches versus high-quality Super Rugby opposition. "Clearly our game isn't fully in place yet, as you saw by the performance at the weekend, said Howley. "We know we need to improve." Head coach Warren Gatland has been in bullish mood this week, defending himself against criticism of his supposedly direct 'Warrenball' tactics. And Howley said the Lions training had been focusing on bringing "southern hemisphere-style rugby chaos" to their game. "That's how the majority of international sides play now, from chaos," Howley said. "The players are enjoying the speed and intensity in training. We have to adapt and play what we see. The one thing the players have really enjoyed is rugby chaos, it's very unstructured." Following the Auckland clash, the Lions face a Crusaders side - unbeaten in 2017 - in Christchurch on Saturday (08:35 BST). Inevitably Gatland has picked a whole new starting XV, with Ken Owens given the honour of the captaincy, while there are familiar combinations in the second row, at half-back and in the midfield. Kiwi-born Ulster back Jared Payne plays against former Blues teammates as he makes his Lions debut, six years after leaving New Zealand for Belfast. The Blues come fully-loaded, with eight All Blacks in the starting XV. There is an all international front row, while Sonny Bill Williams lines up at centre as he starts his bid to add a Lions Test series victory to his unparalleled CV. BBC Radio 5 live rugby reporter Chris Jones Despite his reputation as a hard-nosed, no-nonsense character, Gatland has long been sensitive about suggestions his sides can only play in a certain way. The Kiwi points to his trophy-laden spells at Waikato and Wasps as proof of his flexibility, while he believes his style with Wales has suited the players at his disposal. But while a power-based game - with an onus on winning the physical battle - is likely to be the best way to take on New Zealand, a cutting edge will be required against teams certain to score points. Media playback is not supported on this device One game in, and the pressure has already been cranked up on Gatland, while his opposite number on Wednesday, Tana Umaga, has also had to field uncomfortable questions this week. Umaga led the All Blacks to a sensational 3-0 whitewash of the Lions in 2005, but his involvement was mired in controversy after his dangerous tackle put Brian O'Driscoll out of the Test series; the Blues boss will hope the conversation come Wednesday evening will solely be focused on an historic victory for his side. Lions coach Warren Gatland: "These players are being encouraged to demonstrate their level of skill. Hopefully we can show that on Wednesday, and the players can show what they are being encouraged by the coaches to do." Blues boss Tana Umaga on 2005: "It's not about that time now, that was 12 years ago. If people can't put that behind them then I suppose they never will. It's about this group now, and their time against the Lions, and the memories they make. Hopefully they are positive ones." 8 - All Blacks in the Blues starting XV 12 - Lions debutants in the tourists side 18 - Super Rugby appearances for the Blues for Lions centre Jared Payne 49 - points scored by Lions full back Leigh Halfpenny in the 2013 series win in Australia 40,000 - tickets sold so far at Eden Park "Onus on SBW to prove he's AB's right man" - New Zealand Herald. "Exciting chance to play against @lionsofficial on Wednesday. Lucky to be on the same field as @kenctsowens and @sanjaywills again." - Blues full-back Michael Collins, formerly of the Scarlets. Blues: Michael Collins, Matt Duffie, George Moala, Sonny Bill Williams Rieko Ioane, Stephen Perofeta, Augustine Pulu; Ofa Tu'ungafasi, James Parsons (capt), Charlie Faumuina, Gerard Cowley-Tuioti, Scott Scrafton, Akira Ioane, Blake Gibson, Steven Luatua. Replacements: Hame Faiva, Alex Hodgman, Sione Mafileo, Patrick Tuipulotu, Kara Pryor, Sam Nock, Ihaia West, TJ Faiane. Lions: Leigh Halfpenny; Jack Nowell, Jared Payne, Robbie Henshaw, Elliot Daly; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Jack McGrath, Ken Owens (captain), Dan Cole, Maro Itoje, Courtney Lawes, James Haskell, Justin Tipuric, CJ Stander. Replacements: Rory Best, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, Iain Henderson, Peter O'Mahony, Grieg Laidlaw, Johnny Sexton, Liam Williams The news comes after his announcement on Friday to step down as prime minister by October after the UK voted to leave the European Union. But he has now said he will not leave the House of Commons until the end of this parliament. The PM backed Remain but was defeated by 52% to 48% despite London, Scotland and Northern Ireland's backing. Follow the latest developments on our live page In a statement Mr Cameron said: "I will continue with my duties as the MP for Witney. It is an enormous privilege to serve the people of West Oxfordshire." Speaking after the referendum vote, he said "fresh leadership" was needed and he would be leaving 10 Downing Street by October. He said it would be for the new prime minister to carry out negotiations with the EU and invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which would give the UK two years to negotiate its withdrawal. Boris Johnson, the ex-London mayor and the public face of Vote Leave, is now a front-runner to be the next prime minister. Petrofac - which employs 1,900 people in the UK - said it was integrating its services into a single business to ensure it remained "competitive and sustainable against a challenging industry backdrop". The company has not made clear where the bulk of the jobs at risk could ultimately go. A consultation with the workforce is expected to end later this month. A Petrofac spokesperson said: "We're constantly looking for ways to make our business as cost efficient and delivery-focused as possible. "Integration of our UK services will deliver a streamlined and effective business which is designed to ensure we remain competitive and sustainable against a challenging industry backdrop. "We're making every effort to minimise the impact on our 1,900 UK employees. "Under our current proposals the positions potentially at risk represent less than 10% of our entire UK population and will be spread across our operating centres." The MSP, who was speaking to BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, also reiterated her call for a federal UK and a new Act of Union. She explained that the EU was important but "not more important" than the UK. The Scottish Conservatives said voters did not trust Labour and the SNP said Ms Dugdale had nothing new to offer. Responding to questions from presenter Gary Robertson, the politician said: "The UK represents the best possible way to redistribute wealth across the country. I want to tackle poverty and inequality, that is why I am in the Labour Party and I think the UK is the best means by which we can do that. "The EU is very important, of course it is, and I campaigned very hard for a Remain vote. "But you cannot argue, as Nicola Sturgeon often does, that Scotland's relationship with Europe is more important than its relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom - not on any measure is that the case, not least when it comes to the economy." She added that she had done everything she could to support First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's efforts to "maintain a different relationship with the EU because that is what Scots voted for". Ms Dugdale said she "absolutely" supported Scotland's "ability to have access to the single market" but she argued that Ms Sturgeon had failed to produce "real evidence" of how a separate Scottish deal could be done. What I would like to see is evidence that it [Scottish deal on single market] is possible." She told the BBC: "What I would like to see is evidence that it is possible. What I said to Nicola Sturgeon at the start of the summer was that we shared those goals, I wanted to work with her on that, I've done that over these past months in good faith. "But good faith is fast becoming blind faith as she has yet to present any real evidence that it is possible." Ms Dugdale has now set out what she believed should be a "new political settlement for the whole of the country" which would involve more powers for Holyrood, Cardiff Bay, Stormont and the English regions. Her "save our Union" proposals include: However, SNP MP Tommy Sheppard said that although it was a new year, Scottish Labour had "nothing new to offer to the people of Scotland" and that the messages were "old, tired and out of touch". He added: "Kezia Dugdale and her party should be helping the SNP to fight today's battles. "She could join us in supporting the Scottish government's plan for Scotland in standing against the biggest threat to Scotland's prosperity and the biggest concern for families - business and educational institutions right now - a hard Brexit which risks our membership of the single market. "Instead, she prefers to peddle a single constitutional solution which suits her party rather than her country while excluding the one option which might simply be the best one for Scotland - independence." Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser said Labour was "extremely late to the party" when it came to "prioritising the Union". He added: "They ran away from their involvement in Better Together and even their leader has said she'd consider voting to break up Britain in future. "The voters made it clear in the Holyrood elections that they don't trust Labour on the constitution. "As such, they won't be fooled by this latest stunt. The only party serious about keeping Scotland in the UK are the Scottish Conservatives." During the radio interview, Ms Dugdale was also quizzed about her party's prospects in this year's Scottish council elections. Earlier on Good Morning Scotland, politics professor John Curtice said that from current polling it looked like "Labour is going to lose very heavily indeed". Ms Dugdale insisted she wanted to make the case for "why people should vote for Labour in May". Alcott came through 6-2 6-2 on the Rod Laver Arena to win his third consecutive Australian title. "It feels amazing," said the 26-year-old from Melbourne. "To go three in a row is what I wanted, but to play in the first ever wheelchair match on the Centre Court of a Grand Slam feels unbelievable." Find out how to get into tennis in our fully inclusive guide. Lapthorne, 26, had already won the quad doubles title on Thursday alongside American David Wagner. "Congrats Dylan, you're by far the best player in the world right now," said Lapthorne. "You deserved the victory. Sorry for today's performance, it wasn't one of my best but maybe the moment got to me a bit. "We'll work hard and go again. Thank you the Australian Open for having this wheelchair final on the Centre Court. I may have lost this match but I'll remember this for the rest of my life." Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were the leaders of the "Bali Nine" group of heroin smugglers arrested in 2005. They are scheduled to be executed by firing squad in Indonesia soon. Australia has campaigned hard for their sentences to be commuted and their supporters say they have reformed. Both men were appealing against an earlier ruling which had barred them from challenging Indonesian President Joko Widodo's rejection of their clemency pleas. Their lawyers had argued that Mr Widodo had not given adequate consideration to the men's cases. But the State Administrative Court in Jakarta upheld the earlier decision, saying it had no authority to take the case. It is not clear where the legal proceedings go now. A spokesman for Indonesia's attorney-general, quoted by Reuters news agency, said the men had exhausted all possible options. But a lawyer for Chan and Sukumaran told journalists: "We will continue our legal efforts". Mr Widodo, who took office last year, has been taking a tough stance on drug crime. In January he authorised the executions of six people, including five foreigners, convicted of drug offences. The two Australians are in a second group, of 10 foreign nationals, to be put to death. But no date has been set for the executions. Indonesian authorities say they are waiting for all legal avenues be exhausted in all of the convicts' cases before the group are executed. Chan and Sukumaran were arrested in Bali in 2005 while attempting to smuggle heroin to Australia. A court ruled that they had organised a nine-member smuggling operation and they were sentenced to death in 2006. But their families have argued that they are now reformed characters and should be shown mercy. Australia has also mounted a passionate diplomatic campaign on their behalf. The current government has made repeated appeals for the sentences not to be carried out and in February all of Australia's living former prime ministers made a united plea for Indonesia to spare their lives. Indonesia has also faced criticism from other countries whose nationals are facing execution. The group of 10 includes people from Brazil, France, Nigeria and the Philippines among others. Who are the Bali Nine? 26 June 2012 Last updated at 10:20 BST Sound a bit average? Well, the wildlife she filmed was in her own garage.. and it was a baby bear with attitude! The furry friend got trapped in the garage after the automatic door had gone down. Then big mummy bear came to the rescue, cleverly opening the sliding door and growling at the naughty cub. And then the cub managed to climb back down using a ladder against the wall! Pictures courtesy Judy Coover Ter Horst, 21, joined the Tigers in the summer of 2014 after scoring 26 goals for Folkestone Invicta to help them reach the Ryman League play-offs. He has been part of Hull's under-23 side, scoring in his last two outings. Bencherif has played 28 games for Wrexham this term and both could be in the side to face Barrow on Saturday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. The four-year-old, trained in Newmarket by Sir Henry Cecil, ended his career unbeaten after he clinched a 14th win in the Champion Stakes at Ascot. All 32,000 tickets for British Champions Day, which featured the £100m colt's final fling, sold out weeks ago. Here we look at his background, anatomy, fascinating facts, what people say about him and analyse what makes the horse so special. Frankel is the son of 2001 Epsom Derby winner Galileo, a leading stallion, and Kind who won six races during her career. He was born on 11 February, 2008, and was named after the legendary American trainer Bobby Frankel, who died in November 2009. Bobby's daughter Bethenny Frankel is a reality TV celebrity in the United States, with more than a million Twitter followers, although she has spoken of a strained relationship with her father. The horse was sent to 10-time champion trainer Sir Henry Cecil - who has been battling stomach cancer - by owner Prince Khalid Abdulla, a member of the Saudi royal family and owner of the Juddmonte Farms breeding operation. In his victories since a debut in August 2010, Frankel has stood out with his remarkable turn of foot, including a breathtaking win in last year's 2000 Guineas. He won 10 Group One races, with at least four lengths to the second-placed horse in his last six triumphs before Saturday's tighter affair. Many consider him the greatest Flat racehorse of all-time although he is currently officially rated second best behind Dancing Brave in the modern-day rankings. Now his racing career is over, he is expected to command a fee of £100,000 a time at stud, leading to a £100m valuation. Winning margin: In 14 races, the aggregate distance between Frankel and the second-placed horses was 76.25 lengths (610 feet or 185 metres). Biggest price: 7-4 Shortest price: 1-20 Height: 163.8cm (5ft 4.5 in) from ground to shoulder. Or 16.1 hands in equine terms. Weight: At birth 123lb. Now about half a ton (1,110lb). Colour: Bay, four white feet, star on forehead. Shoe size: 7.5 in front, 7 behind (measured in inches). Frankel has big feet, compared to the average of about five for racehorses his age, and is the rough equivalent of a 12-year-old boy wearing size 11 shoes. Diet: Eats around 23lbs of Canadian oats per day, plus other food including corn, bran, hay and the occasional carrot. Adds up to about 35,000 calories per day, compared to the recommended average of 2,500 for men. Speed: Average top speed of 43mph is almost twice that of Usain Bolt. Stride: His stride has been estimated at about 22ft, as opposed to 20 to 21ft for many other racehorses "He is the best I have ever had, the best I have ever seen. I would be very surprised if there was ever a better horse" - trainer Sir Henry Cecil. "Everything I do from now on is going to be an anti-climax, isn't it? I won't find another one like him" - jockey Tom Queally. "Frankel is just an unbelievable animal. Nobody seems to know why he is so fast. His stride just takes him away from the others" "He is such a special horse and the whole country should be very proud that we have a superstar. This is the best horse I have ever seen and I think it is the best horse ever" - BBC pundit Willie Carson. "Frankel is absolutely breathtaking and a joy to behold. It's an amazing credit to the Cecil team for the way he has settled down. He appeals enormously as a personality" - former BBC commentator Sir Peter O'Sullevan. "When he accelerates he destroys the opposition in about 100 yards. He is a magnificent racing machine" - 10-time champion trainer Sir Michael Stoute. "I haven't seen his face; I only see his backside. But even if you do get beat, you have to admire him and clap him. I'm a sportsman and I really appreciate him being around. We have been blessed. I've been riding 25 years. We've seen some great horses and he's one of them. What he has done in our sport is fantastic" - three-time champion jockey Frankie Dettori. "In football terms, Frankel reminds me of Cristiano Ronaldo - big, strong, tall, imposing and most of all, very fast. He's an incredible horse" - England and Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley. "Frankel reminds you of a bull with big shoulders and a big back-side," says former champion jockey Willie Carson, a four-time Epsom Derby winner. "His stride is so effortless. When he canters, other horses are flat out. They are in awe of this guy. He just eyeballs them and glides away. "The day he dies and the vets open him up will be the day we find out why he is so much superior to all the other thoroughbreds." Some critics suggest Frankel cannot be considered a genuine great because he has only competed over distances between seven furlongs and 10 furlongs, and never outside England. Sea The Stars, for example, retired after stepping up to the mile-and-a-half (12 furlongs) of the Epsom Derby and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. But Carson said: "Frankel didn't run in the Derby and he didn't run in the Arc because there was a doubt over him staying in those races. There's no point running over the wrong distance. "He has beaten the best that's been put in front of him. It's not Frankel's fault that they have all run away. Frankel is a phenomenon." Dettori added: "His style of racing detaches him from a normal horse. He destroys the field by a big distance and has never let anyone down. "He's like Usain Bolt - a true athlete. When he gets on the track, he just blitzes everything else." BBC presenter Claire Balding added: "The impact he has on people is not about the head, it is about the heart. It is about the way he imposes himself. It is not rational, it is emotional." Championship leader Vettel was 0.487 seconds quicker than Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo, with Hamilton more than a second off the pace. Hamilton was top in the first session but Mercedes were less competitive later, a concern for the weekend. Jenson Button was 12th for McLaren on his one-off return to Formula 1. The 2009 world champion, standing in for Fernando Alonso while the Spaniard races at the Indianapolis 500 this weekend, was just 0.035secs slower than and one place behind team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne. The session was stopped for about 10 minutes midway through after a heavy crash for Williams rookie Lance Stroll. The 18-year-old Canadian lost the car on the entry to Massenet, one of the fastest and most demanding corners on the track, and smashed into the barriers, badly damaging the right-hand side of the car. At the front of the field, another close battle looks in store between Mercedes and Ferrari, and Red Bull appear closer than they have been so far this season. Hamilton was quickest by just under 0.2secs from Vettel in the first session but the silver cars appeared to be struggling for pace in the warmer afternoon conditions. Their lack of pace on the qualifying simulation runs prompted them to do an extra performance run on the fastest ultra-soft tyres to try to learn more about the set-up ahead of the crucial qualifying session on Saturday, with Friday being a rest day in Monaco. Mercedes then did not do the usual race-simulation runs, concentrating instead on pit-stop practice. However, judging by the brief running the teams did do on race fuel, the Mercedes and Ferrari ran at very similar pace, with Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull not far behind. "We didn't have the greatest day," said Hamilton. "Practice one was actually really good and we were quickest, but then in second practice we just struggled to extract the grip from the tyres and we were sliding around a lot. "I'm not sure why the tyres weren't working but the difference between the two sessions was night and day. We've got some work to do ahead of Saturday that's for sure but I'm confident the team can work it out." Media playback is not supported on this device Hamilton's team-mate Valtteri Bottas was 0.025secs slower than the Englishman in 10th place. "Monaco is always amazing to drive, but this is definitely the best car I've driven around here," Hamilton added. "Ferrari are very quick again and Red Bull are also looking good this weekend. We're looking forward to a real fight on Saturday." The Toro Rosso cars of Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz were fourth and fifth ahead of the second Red Bull of Max Verstappen, who had an action-filled day. The Dutchman bounced over the kerbs at the first Swimming Pool chicane in the first session, damaging the car's floor, and in a lurid start to the second session he cut the second Swimming Pool corner, where he crashed last year in qualifying, to avoid another accident. Monaco Grand Prix Second practice results Monaco Grand Prix coverage details 15 June 2016 Last updated at 18:31 BST But patrols by international naval forces have made them much safer. This is good news for fishermen in the self-declared republic of Somaliland. BBC Monitoring's Africa security correspondent Tomi Oladipo reports that they hope it will prove a lucrative source of revenue in the future. The West Brom defender became a father again last week and was given the option to sit out the 3-0 defeat. "It's unbelievable - I gave him the option to miss the game and he came back in to play," said O'Neill. "I think that says everything about Jonny Evans, in terms of his attitude to play." Alongside Evans in the starting line-up was debutant Matthew Lund of Rochdale, while Shrewsbury's Ryan McGivern and Ross County's Liam Boyce were among those to get on the field too. "I don't have a deep squad, that's pretty simple," O'Neill said. "We're playing against Croatia who are bringing in young players who are at Napoli and Inter Milan. "With all due respect, we're bringing in lads that are at Shrewsbury and League One clubs - we have to be realistic when we ask them to come and play international football." A depleted Croatia team, missing the likes of Luka Modric, Ivan Rakitic and Dejan Lovren, ran out comfortable winners at Windsor Park, where the hosts were last defeated by Portugal in 2013. It rounded off a successful calendar year in disappointing fashion, though it will certainly not overshadow the memories of Euro 2016 and the record 12-match unbeaten run O'Neill's team compiled en route to France. However, having played this fixture just four days after beating Azerbaijan in a World Cup qualifier, O'Neill admits he needs to look at future schedules. "I think a friendly after a competitive game is maybe not something we would do again," he said. Mae'r Comisiwn Adolygu Achosion Cyfreithiol wedi rhoi gwybod i David Morris bod penderfyniad i beidio cyfeirio'r achos ar gyfer apêl, er gwaetha' blynyddoedd o ymgyrchu gan ei deulu. Cafodd y gŵr 54 oed ei garcharu am oes am lofruddio Mandy Power, ei dwy ferch fach - Katie, 10, ac Emily, wyth, - a'i mam 80 oed, Doris Dawson yn eu cartref yn 1999. Mae Morris yn dal i fynnu ei fod yn ddieuog, ac mae ei gyfreithwyr wedi bod yn casglu tystiolaeth newydd er mwyn apelio. Cafodd cyrff Mandy Power, Katie, Emily a Doris Dawson eu darganfod wedi tân yn eu cartref ar Kelvin Road yng Nghlydach. Roedd y pedair wedi cael eu llofruddio gyda pholyn. Yn 2006 cafwyd David Morris o Graigcefnparc yn euog o'u llofruddio mewn ail achos llys, ar ôl i'r dyfarniad gwreiddiol yn 2002 gael ei ddiddymu. Dywedodd llefarydd ar ran y Comisiwn Adolygu Achosion Cyfreithiol eu bod nhw'n "dal i ystyried yr achos, ond bod Mr Morris wedi cael rhybudd dros dro na fydd ei achos yn cael ei anfon ymlaen at y panel apêl". Mae gan ei gyfreithwyr ddau fis i gyflwyno gwybodaeth bellach allai, yn eu týb nhw, ddylanwadu ar y penderfyniad hwn. Ychwanegodd y llefarydd: "Fodd bynnag, mae ganddo gyfle dros y deufis nesa i gyflwyno dadleuon eraill." Satnam Singh, 74, was found with serious injuries on Coronation Street in the early hours of 23 July. Mr Singh, a Sikh volunteer who was a community leader, died later in hospital. The man, 34, from Derby, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and was released on police bail. He was found injured on Friday morning near the Sikh temple where he worked as a volunteer. Detectives are trying to trace a dark hatchback car seen in the area. A post-mortem examination revealed he died from head and chest injuries "consistent with being hit by a vehicle", Derbyshire Police said. The full-back has not played for his French club in the 2015-16 season after suffering a serious knee injury in Wales' final World Cup warm-up against Italy in September 2015. "I'm not paying anyone who's not here in June," Boudjellal said. "If anyone leaves in June, wherever they go, they'll have to pay them." The French Top 14 final will be played on 24 June, the eve of Wales' third and final Test against the All Blacks in Dunedin. France are expected to tour Argentina without players involved in the French play-off system, which continues during the international window. World Rugby's article nine states that clubs have to release players during official international periods, with several of Toulon's South Africans also possible absentees. "We'll go to all the tribunals in the world, but anyone who's not playing for us won't be paid by the club," Boudjellal added. "I'm not stopping anyone leaving because there is article nine - but anyone who leaves us before our final match won't be paid by the club." Halfpenny had been scheduled to return in mid-April and was registered in Toulon's European Champions Cup squad. The 27-year-old may be fit by the time of the Wales tour and the French play-offs. "After the episode of the World Cup and the episode of the injuries, the third episode that is about to happen is the [fixture] calendar," warned Boudjellal. "We could find ourselves in June without three or four players at least because they are going to play friendly matches for their federations. "I hope the federations have the intelligence to see that in a World Cup year, they'll say to themselves that the Top 14 is a real competition and you have to respect the clubs who look after the players all year." Boudjellal's comments come as Warren Gatland prepares to name the Wales squad on Tuesday 10 December for the Test against England at Twickenham on 29 May. Toulon lie third in the French Top 14 with three rounds of the regular season still to play. Media playback is not supported on this device United lost Mark Durnan to a red card for felling Brian Graham in the Scottish Cup quarter-final. "What a shift from our players, going down to 10 men the fighting spirit was excellent," said Paatelainen. "Even though we were a man short we wanted an attacking threat, hence the 3-3-3 formation, and it worked." Paatelainen's side are eight points adrift at the foot of the Premiership table, but have a game in hand over second-bottom Kilmarnock. And the Tangerines now have a semi-final to look forward to next month after Henri Anier's double and Billy Mckay's headed winner defeated County. "We know we are a match for any team when we play well," the Finn told BBC Scotland. "Today we did. That hasn't changed at all. "Yes, we have a long way to go; we're nowhere near safety yet. The boys' attitude is tremendous on the training ground and in the matches as you can see, but hopefully, by hard work, I believe we can do it." Ross County manager Jim McIntyre meanwhile bemoaned his side's failure to prevent Dundee United's deliveries into the box - from which they derived much of their attacking success. "We've blown a golden opportunity to get to another national semi-final," he said. "Quite frankly we didn't stop crosses - their goals have come from three crosses and it's not good enough. "We've got to get out, get close, but when United went down to 10 men we seemed to stand off them and allow crosses to come into the box. We've got to be much better than that. "We've been masters of our own downfall. You've got to give United credit, of course, but we've not picked up our men and we've been punished." County tackle Hibernian in next Sunday's League Cup final and McIntyre revealed midfielder Martin Woods "felt ill" at half-time, prompting his substitution. But Jackson Irvine, who was also withdrawn, is not currently a concern for the showpiece at Hampden. Fe gwympodd Dafydd Hughes o flaen ei dŷ ym Maes Padarn yn Llanberis yn ystod oriau mân fore Calan. Oherwydd pryderon cynnar ynglŷn â'i farwolaeth aed â dyn lleol i'r ddalfa. Prynhawn Llun fe gadarnhaodd Heddlu'r Gogledd fod Mr Hughes wedi marw o achosion naturiol. Dywedodd y Prif Arolygydd Brian Kearney fod dyn lleol 20 oed wedi cydweithredu â'r heddlu gydol yr ymchwiliad. "Yn dilyn ymholiadau trylwyr gan dîm o dditectifs," dywedodd, "a phost mortem gan Batholegydd y Swyddfa Gartref ar Ddydd Calan gall Heddlu'r Gogledd gadarnhau nad yw'r farwolaeth bellach yn cael ei thrin fel un amheus. "O ganlyniad mae dyn 20 oed wedi cael ei ryddhau yn ddiamod." Yn y cyfamser mae teulu Dafydd Hughes yn cael pob cymorth gan swyddogion arbenigol. "Y mae ein meddyliau gyda nhw yn ystod y cyfnod anodd hwn," ychwanegodd Mr Kearney. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 77.79 points at 18493.06. The broader S&P 500 index fell 6.55 points to 2168.48, while the Nasdaq slipped 2.35 to 5097.63. The price of US crude fell 2.6% to $43.04 a barrel, its lowest level since April, while Brent crude slid 2.3%. The drop in crude sent shares of US oil producers tumbling. Exxon Mobile shares fell 1.9% and Chevron fell 2.5%. Shares of Verizon and Yahoo both slipped after it was announced that the US telecoms giant would buy Yahoo's core internet business for $5bn. Verizon Communications fell 0.4% and Yahoo shares were down 2.7%. Kimberly-Clark, the maker of household goods including Kleenex tissues and Huggies diapers, fell 1.5% after reporting disappointing results. Retail stocks were some of the day's top performers. Department store Nordstrom climbed 4.6% and Gap shares rose 3.5%. Investors are preparing themselves for more earnings results released this week. Tuesday will be focused on Verizon in the morning and Apple and Twitter after US trading closes. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announces whether it will raise its benchmark interest rate. However, most investors believe the Fed will leave rates unchanged. In a speech in Dagenham, east London, Mr Corbyn will say he would ensure full employment by creating one million jobs building new infrastructure. He also wants stronger employment rights and an NHS free of any private sector involvement. Mr Corbyn is due to face challenger Owen Smith later in the first hustings of the Labour leadership campaign. The debate in Cardiff is one of a series planned across the UK during the contest, which ends on 24 September. During his speech in London, Mr Corbyn is expected to reiterate his claim that the UK's economic model is "broken" and outline how the country can respond. Mr Corbyn will say: "We could all be living richer lives in a sustainable, more prosperous and more caring society" - BBC political correspondent Chris Mason reports. "Labour will pledge to rebuild and transform Britain with a bold £500bn programme of investment," the Labour leader is expected to add. In an interview in The Guardian, his rival Owen Smith says Labour is "teetering on the edge of a precipice" and "could be bust apart and disappear." Mr Smith's pitch at this evening's hustings will be that he can unite Labour and turn it into what he calls "a radical government in waiting," the BBC's Chris Mason says. Meanwhile, a group of Labour Party members is launching a legal challenge over restrictions on who can vote in the party's leadership battle. The group is attacking Labour's decision to enfranchise full members only if they joined the party on January 12 this year or earlier, arguing that they also have a right to vote in the contest as "a term of contract". The decision to exclude them was made under revised rules introduced by the party's national executive committee (NEC) in July. To be able to vote, anyone who joined after 12 January had to pay an extra £25 to become a "registered supporter". The day I bumped into them, all but one was using some form of fitness tracker. A few Fitbits, a Garmin smartwatch, a couple of phone apps and one basic pedometer - and all, they claimed, were roughly counting the same paces. "Before I had a watch it didn't bother me, now I've got one I hate being without it," said group leader Linda Bidder. Christiane Livingstone oversees Nordic walking groups around the UK. "Fitness trackers (of all sorts) are incredibly popular in my groups," she said. "People love to know how far they have walked and even compete with each other." And yet the wearables market has had a rollercoaster ride in recent months. This time last year analysts were making multi-billion dollar forecasts for the developers of health trackers and smartwatches, and Apple was boldly selling a $10,000 gold edition of the Apple Watch. But by November 2016 Smartwatch shipments declined by 51.6% year-on-year, according to a report by market analysts IDC. Jawbone, once a popular fitness tracker brand, confirmed to TechCrunch that it is leaving the consumer market and focusing on healthcare providers. Microsoft has removed its Fitness Band on its online store (although it is still available on retail giant Amazon) and crucially no longer provides the Band developer kits. Fitbit remains a key brand name at the heart of the fitness tracker revolution - and it acquired one of its rivals, the Pebble Watch - but it was recently reported to be laying off staff, and founder James Park said the firm experienced "softer than expected" sales during the recent Christmas period. Various devices claim to measure heart rate, sleep, activity and count calories. Counting steps is probably the most common use of wearable devices - but recently experts have questioned whether the golden goal of walking 10,000 steps a day is actually worthwhile, and a US study concluded that health trackers did not aid weight loss. Analyst Ben Wood, from CCS Insight, was such a wearables enthusiast that he still wears one on each wrist - but even he speaks more cautiously these days about the sector overall. "The reality is these devices have stalled in the marketplace," he told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme. "A lot of people have got them, a lot of people like them but the spectacular explosive growth that we anticipated hasn't really occurred." Ben Wood thinks there's an engagement issue - after a while these devices don't tell you anything new. There's also the battery issue, and the fact that many of the older and cheaper varieties aren't water resistant. Furthermore, Simon Bryant from Futuresource says many wearables aren't yet independent enough and rely on being tethered to a smartphone, or replicate a functionality, such as step counting, that the handset already has. However Mr Bryant believes that while wearables may be down, they are not yet out. "We feel the slowdown is temporary and the market will accelerate this year," he said. He thinks that improved power, appearance, and mobile pay options could give them a boost alongside a maturing user group. Things do appear to be looking up. Sales figures for 2016 just released by IDC indicate 25% market growth year-on-year, with Fitbit taking the largest share - followed by budget brand Xiaomi. One of the top five sellers is Garmin, which has focused on the dedicated fitness market. Theo Axford, senior product marketing manager at Garmin UK, told the BBC that while the market had become "very competitive" the firm had not experienced declining sales. "Brands must ensure that they are meeting the needs of the customer and always delivering value," he said. "Whilst the entry space has become largely commoditised, customers that have bought into the technology as a first foray into wearables are now looking for, and demanding more. "The advocacy we've experienced for our devices over many years in what was a fairly specialist market has now become much more mainstream, and customers are looking for a brand with the specialist expertise and a legacy they can trust." And what about smartwatches - once feted as the ultimate smartphone accessory with multiple tracking functions and apps? Ben Wood argues that they are "a solution that's looking for a problem" - but robust sales of the Apple Watch and Google's current rollout of a new operating source for Android-powered watches, Android Wear 2.0, suggest the industry has not given up on them yet. In December 2016 Apple CEO Tim Cook said sales growth was "off the charts" following the release of the Apple Watch 2 in September, and Android watchmaker Samsung showed the biggest growth year-on-year in IDC's report. "The smart wearables market is changing," said Ramos Llamas from IDC. "Health and fitness remains a major focus, but once these devices become connected to a cellular network, expect unique applications and communications capabilities to become available." And this will allow them to make a bid for freedom, he believes. "This will also solve another key issue: freeing the device from the smartphone, creating a stand-alone experience." The 51-year-old writer, who created the Electra Brown series for teenagers, was last seen walking her dog near her home in Royston, Hertfordshire on 11 April. A man, 55, from Royston, is being questioned on suspicion of murder, disposing of a body and the theft of Ms Bailey's money. Police are currently searching her home and a property in Broadstairs, Kent. More on this and other news from Hertfordshire It is believed the Northumberland-born author had left the house she shared with partner Ian Stewart and his children, and had taken her miniature dachshund for a walk. Ms Bailey left a note for her partner, saying she wanted some time on her own and was going to stay at their holiday home in Broadstairs. Four days later Mr Stewart reported her missing, having travelled to Kent and established she had not been there. Hertfordshire Police carried out extensive searches of the local area and checked hundreds of hours of CCTV footage in their efforts to find Ms Bailey. Speaking a month after she went missing, Ch Insp Julie Wheatley described it as a "highly unusual case" because Ms Bailey "seems to have simply disappeared". There was no evidence she had tried to contact friends or family, used her mobile phone or taken any money out of bank accounts. Further searches are now taking place at both homes owned by Ms Bailey and Mr Stewart. As well as the teenage book series, Helen Bailey wrote a blog called Planet Grief after her husband of 22 years drowned on holiday in Barbados in 2011. The biker collided with a white Fiat Doblo van at Keppel Gate on the A18 Mountain Road, north of Douglas at about 19:15 BST on Thursday. The BMW PR motorcycle rider, believed to be from the UK, was heading towards Douglas and the van was travelling towards Ramsey. Police said the crash happened in "near perfect conditions" and appealed for witnesses to come forward. The biker was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver and passenger of the van were shaken but uninjured, police said. The road was closed for investigations to take place. He has played three Royals games since joining from Billericay Town, where he scored 22 goals in five months. Liburd, 23, comes in to cover Paris Cowan-Hall, who is likely miss the rest of the season after injuring his ankle. "I've seen Reading's under-21s play on countless occasions and he's scored virtually every time," said Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth. "He's a big lad who's very quick across the ground and knows where the goal is, and we're very much looking forward to working with him." Liburd has also scored 11 times in 14 under-21 games for Reading. "As with any new player, we have to be careful not to expect too much from him too soon, but he is someone we're confident can give us another dimension up front and I'm sure the fans will warm to him very quickly," Ainsworth added. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Excavations at Tintagel Castle have also revealed they imported bowls from Turkey and glass goblets from Spain. Findings from a dig last year have been released this week, as archaeologists return to the site to find out how people lived more than 1,000 years ago. The first research excavations at the castle in decades unearthed finds from the late 5th and 6th Centuries. This included the discovery of a rubbish dump where they found a cod cranial bone, animal bone fragments and oyster shells which suggest they were eaten by the early kings, experts said. English Heritage's properties curator, Win Scutt, said the finds painted a "highly evocative picture". "It is easy to assume that the fall of the Roman Empire threw Britain into obscurity, but here on this dramatic Cornish cliff top they built substantial stone buildings, used fine table wares from Turkey, drank from decorated Spanish glassware and feasted on pork, fish and oysters," Mr Scutt said. "They were clearly making use of products like wine and oil contained in amphorae traded from the eastern Mediterranean." The Tintagel Castle Archaeological Research Project is a five-year scheme with two seasons of excavations at the castle. As part of the latest excavations they found a number of "extremely interesting" iron artefacts including potential hunting paraphernalia from the late and post-Roman periods. The Good Immigrant includes contributions from 21 black, Asian and minority ethnic authors including actor Riz Ahmed and comedian Nish Kumar. It was named winner of the Readers Choice Award at the inaugural Books Are My Bag Readers Awards, which received votes from more than 50,000 people. The book was partially crowdfunded, with author JK Rowling donating £5,000. Author Nikesh Shukla, who edited the collection, said it was "amazing" to win an award decided by readers. "For them to respond like this is why we do it," he wrote on Twitter. Ahmed's essay, printed in The Guardian earlier this year, told of his experiences being stopped and interrogated at airports. The actor was seen in cinemas this year in Jason Bourne and has a role in the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Other winners included Bill Bryson, whose The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes From a Small Island won the biography and autobiography award. The Detective Dog, by Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie, received the children's prize, while Sarah Perry's The Essex Serpent won the "beautiful book" award for its eye-catching cover. The awards were presented in London on Thursday by actress and writer Meera Syal. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Crews have been trying to contain the fire, which started at 05:00 GMT on Wednesday morning. Concerns were raised due to asbestos in the building. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service have said that the fire was started deliberately. Media playback is not supported on this device Rochdale could have had the tie sewn up by half-time but for some wayward finishing, and although Carlisle came back into it later on the home side were unable to make progress against a resolute defence. Carlisle almost drew first blood with a Danny Grainger shot after a short free-kick 30 yards out, which was smothered by Conrad Logan in the Rochdale goal, but the visitors looked the more threatening side early on. With Joe Rafferty causing problems on the right, Carlisle goalkeeper Mark Gillespie came to his side's rescue with saves from the Dale defender and from Davies, whose effort was blocked inside the six yard box. It took Rochdale just three minutes in the second half to grab the lead when Davies whipped in a shot from 25 yards which took a deflection to leave Gillespie stranded as it sailed over the goalkeeper's head and into the net. Carlisle manager Keith Curle turned to his substitutes for inspiration and one of the introductions, Jamie Devitt, picked out Charlie Wyke with a fine cross-field pass but the striker was unable to keep his effort down. Joe Bunney almost added a second for Dale 10 minutes from time when Carlisle lost possession deep in their own territory and he latched on to the ball to slide a shot wide of Gillespie, only to see it glance off the far post. However, Mendez-Laing did make it 2-0 deep into added time when he slotted home a low cross from the right from six yards, as Carlisle slipped to a first home defeat since April. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Carlisle United 0, Rochdale 2. Second Half ends, Carlisle United 0, Rochdale 2. Goal! Carlisle United 0, Rochdale 2. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Rochdale) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Oliver Rathbone. Attempt saved. Callum Camps (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Rochdale. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing replaces Joe Bunney. Foul by Michael Jones (Carlisle United). Oliver Rathbone (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Michael Raynes (Carlisle United). Keith Keane (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Jimmy McNulty. Nicky Adams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Callum Camps (Rochdale). Substitution, Carlisle United. Derek Asamoah replaces Shaun Brisley. Charlie Wyke (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Callum Camps (Rochdale). Attempt missed. Joe Bunney (Rochdale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt blocked. Callum Camps (Rochdale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Foul by Shaun Miller (Carlisle United). Harrison McGahey (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Rochdale. Harrison McGahey replaces Steve Davies. Nicky Adams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Ian Henderson (Rochdale). Attempt blocked. Matthew Lund (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Nicky Adams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Joseph Rafferty (Rochdale). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match (Carlisle United). Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Foul by Tom Miller (Carlisle United). Oliver Rathbone (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Substitution, Carlisle United. Jamie Devitt replaces Reggie Lambe. Substitution, Carlisle United. Shaun Miller replaces Jason Kennedy. Steve Davies (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Tom Miller (Carlisle United). Foul by Callum Camps (Rochdale). Nicky Adams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Michael Raynes (Carlisle United). Oliver Rathbone (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the left wing. Goal! Carlisle United 0, Rochdale 1. Steve Davies (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ian Henderson.
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The company said it needed fewer staff now that it has completed the move to a new contact handling system. A source said it was confident that it would achieve the target through a voluntary redundancy scheme. The job cuts are from a customer service workforce of 1,800, spread across five sites, three of them in Glasgow and Hamilton. A company source said: "We have started discussions with the unions and employee representatives, and there will be opportunities for around 200 people to leave the retail business over the course of 2017. "We have always managed major change programmes through voluntary means. Indeed, should we receive too many applications for voluntary redundancy, then we will have to prioritise according to operational requirements. "Our last similar programme was oversubscribed. This follows the implementation of our new customer service system, which is now fully embedded."
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The 26-year-old batsman has scored more than 5,000 first-class career runs, with 449 runs at an average of 44.90 in 13 County Championship innings since joining before the start of the season. "Colin is a fine player and has become an important part of our team," said head coach Pierre de Bruyn. "Colin has a batting style that suits all formats and bowls good off-spin." The Commons Education Committee's inquiry was launched after Ofsted found more than a third of schools were failing to provide age-appropriate SRE. Committee chairman Graham Stuart MP said "young people have a right to information that will keep them safe". The government said it would consider the findings carefully. In 2013, Ofsted reported that personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), of which SRE is a part, required improvement in 40% of schools. The MPs said: "This situation would not be tolerated in other subjects, and yet the government's strategy for improving PSHE is weak. "There is mismatch between the priority that ministers claim they give to PSHE and the steps taken to improve its delivery in schools," they added. In particular, they said, there was a lack of clarity on the status of the subject. The committee said the subject should be given statutory status. This call is echoed in a wide-ranging report from the Office of the Children's Commissioner, published on Tuesday. Deputy Commissioner Sue Berelowitz said "age-appropriate relationships and sex education" should be made a statutory part of the school curriculum. The report from the Commons committee noted primary schools were not required to provide sex-and-relationships education beyond the basic biology dictated by the national curriculum, while at secondary level the national curriculum required schools to cover sexually transmitted diseases with 14- to 16-year-olds. It said academies and free schools (about half of schools) were not bound by the national curriculum, though all schools must have regard to government guidance from 2000 if they teach the subject. The current position meant the relationships aspect of the subject may be particularly squeezed, the report said. The committee said the subject's lack of statutory status meant it was too often sidelined, with teachers denied continuous professional training. It recommended: Mr Stuart said there was overwhelming demand from teachers, parents and young people for SRE to become compulsory. "SRE forms an important part of any school's efforts to safeguard young people from abuse and is particularly needed to protect the most vulnerable children," he said. "PSHE builds character and resilience and will help young people to live happy and healthy lives." A Department for Education spokeswoman said high-quality PSHE teaching played a vital role in developing young people's personal and emotional wellbeing, "supporting them to make informed choices and stay safe". "That's why we are working with schools and experts to ensure the PSHE and relationships education that young people receive is appropriate and of a high standard," she said. "We have already set up a new expert subject group on PSHE to identify key areas where teachers need further support." However Sarah Carter, from the campaign group, the Family Education Trust believes many parents would be "horrified" by the materials used to teach sex education in primary school. "It is not often age appropriate," she says. "Children develop at different ages, they have different levels of maturity. "It would be our recommendation that parents always check what's being taught." Lucy Emmerson, co-ordinator of the Sex Education Forum, said sex education was neglected in too many schools and urged all political parties to make a manifesto commitment to change the law to make the subject statutory. PSHE Association chief executive Joe Hayman said statutory status for the subject would be "a huge step forward". Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt said Labour would make age-appropriate sex and relationship education compulsory in all state schools. "Children and young people should be taught the importance of respect and healthy relationships and to understand the role of the family - in all its forms," said Mr Hunt. For almost the entire film, she is the only woman on screen. "It's something you don't see in cinema," says the British actress. "Even though there are a lot of women in law enforcement, we just don't make films about them." Blunt says her character, Arizona FBI agent Kate Macer, is the film's moral compass. At the beginning of Sicario - which in Mexico means hit-man - Kate uncovers a horrifying "house of death" connected to a Mexican drug cartel. She is then recruited to a covert black-ops mission headed by mysterious Colombian Alejandro (Benicio del Toro) and special agent Matt Graver (Josh Brolin). Blunt had no back story to work on for Kate "except that she just got a divorce and she needs a new bra", so she fleshed out the role by talking to real-life female FBI agents. "I based the character on one in particular who had an inner steeliness," she says. "She spoke very softly and she was quite shy and yet she worked on a kidnap response team. "It was a very physical job. She worked with these big men on the Swat team and was unfazed by it." While promoting Sicario at last month's Toronto film festival, Blunt revealed a potential backer had wanted screenwriter Taylor Sheridan to rewrite the lead character as a man in order to attract further investment. Had that shocked her? "Sadly, I'm not surprised," she says. "But I'm thrilled by Taylor's reaction, which was to consistently walk out of those rooms. And that's why it took him a while to get the film made. "I don't think it's a blip. It happens a lot. Numbers are crunched on films that have done well. When you do that, you are making films that are derivative of something else." But she remains optimistic that the Hollywood landscape might be changing, citing recent the performances by Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road and Rebecca Ferguson in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. Blunt says: "There are a lot of films that are coming out that embrace stronger roles for women - more complicated roles, not just about being strong or having a gun. That's so boring." Blunt and Ferguson are about to work together on the film adaptation of the bestselling book The Girl on the Train. Blunt will play the girl of the title - an alcoholic divorcee who fantasises about a couple she sees from her train. The film, directed by The Help's Tate Taylor, is set for release in 2016. "I'm about to play a blackout drunk," says Blunt, "and what I think readers have responded to with that book - and hopefully the film audience will too - is less the thriller aspect of it but the portrayal of these three incredibly damaged women, which I think is more interesting to people." Last year, Blunt's big screen appearances included musical Into the Woods and sci-fi thriller Edge of Tomorrow. She is an actress who bounces comfortably between genres. She came to international attention opposite Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, and her other film roles include The Adjustment Bureau, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and Looper. She played the title role in The Young Victoria. Her acting career started on stage, with Blunt making her West End debut in 2001 opposite Dame Judi Dench in The Royal Family. Although she hasn't been on stage for more than a decade, Blunt is keen to "do a new play" in the US, where she recently became a citizen. Is there any genre that has eluded her? "I haven't done a Western... but Sicario... is kind of a Western. I try not to base my ambitions on genre or type of movie. I try not to strategise the next move, The roles I take on are the ones I'm surprised by and challenged by." Sicario's Kate Macer is just such a role. Blunt says director Denis Villeneuve's film will stay with people. "That's so thrilling to me," she says. "Often people leave a cinema and they don't discuss a film because they've seen something derivative. I think this will be a film people will discuss for days afterwards." Sicario is released in the UK on 8 October. Able Seaman Ryan Donovan, 23, shot Lt Cdr Ian Molyneux, 36, of Wigan, Greater Manchester, at close range on HMS Astute in Southampton. He had been on a two-day drinking binge before the attack in April 2011. Recording a narrative verdict, Coroner Keith Wiseman said he would recommend that random breath testing for Royal Navy personnel be implemented. Donovan was jailed for life in September 2011 with a minimum term of 25 years after pleading guilty at Winchester Crown Court to the murder of the father-of-four. The 23-year-old, of Hillside Road, also admitted the attempted murders of Lt Cdr Hodge, 45, Petty Officer Christopher Brown, 36, and Chief Petty Officer David McCoy, 37. Mr Wiseman said it was "a miracle" no-one else had died during the gun rampage during a civic visit by Southampton's mayor and also schoolchildren who had just left when Donovan started firing. He said a culture of drinking to excess had to stop, and a system of alcohol testing prior to duty should be introduced. The inquest at Southampton Civic Centre heard Donovan had drunk more than 20 pints of cider and lager over two days prior to the attack. He had also drunk vodka and cocktails before being put on guard duty with a gun while more than three times above the alcohol limit for driving. Tests revealed Donovan's blood would have contained 139mg of alcohol per 100ml - 76% above the drink-drive limit. Police investigating the murder were so concerned about binge drinking by the crew while ashore, that the senior officer wrote to Hampshire Constabulary Chief Constable Alex Marshall to highlight the issue and it was passed to military authorities. Lt Cdr Molyneux suffered a single gunshot wound to the top of his head, six inches above his right ear, fired from 5cm away. Home Office pathologist Dr Basil Purdue said the position in which he was found, lying face down on the floor, was consistent with him rushing forward to tackle the gunman. Lt Cdr Molyneux received a posthumous George Medal for his actions. The Royal Navy has since tightened its rules on alcohol consumption before duty. At the time sailors were allowed 10 units in the previous 24-hours with no alcohol in the 10 hours before duty. This has now been changed to five units. Neighbours saw smoke coming from the house on Lowes Hill in Ripley, Derbyshire, just before 10:30 GMT. An air ambulance was called and the man, described as elderly, was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham. Fire officers said the most likely cause of the blaze was coals falling out of an unguarded fire. Andy Parker, who was renovating a house nearby, said: "There was smoke, the ambulance, fire engines and then the firefighters got the breathing apparatus on and went in. Very dramatic. "We were told to keep inside as there was a small risk of explosion and a neighbour said it was a fire in the kitchen." Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said it would be offering extra fire safety advice to people living in the area. The high court in Bihar said the ban was "illegal, impractical and unconstitutional". The ban, which was imposed in April, was Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's campaign promise during last year's assembly elections. It was supported by most women because they link drinking by men with domestic violence, harassment and poverty. Mr Kumar had claimed the ban would usher in "social change" in Bihar. But critics described the ban as draconian with punishments for even family members of anybody caught consuming or possessing liquor. Some 13,000 people have been arrested in Bihar for defying the ban since 5 April. In August, 13 people in one Bihar village died after drinking some lethal home-brewed hooch during Independence Day celebrations. Alcohol is also completely banned in the western state of Gujarat while the southern state of Kerala and some other Indian states have imposed a partial ban. The US actor will be the show's first non-British host in its 39-year history. "Matt's a lifelong fellow petrolhead and I'm thrilled he's joining Top Gear," said Chris Evans of his new on-screen colleague. Additional Top Gear cast members will be confirmed shortly, the BBC said. "As a car nut and a massive fan of Top Gear, I'm honoured and excited to be a part of this iconic show's new chapter," said LeBlanc. "What a thrill!" Joey's motoring experience not taken into account The 48-year-old is best known for his role as Joey Tribbiani in Friends and has more recently been seen, as himself, in BBC Two sitcom Episodes. "Acting out our craziest car notions on screen is a dream job and I know we'll both be debating some epic road trip ideas," continued Evans in a statement. "We can't wait to share what we've been up to on screen later this year." LeBlanc has twice appeared on Top Gear on its popular "star in a reasonably priced car" segment and holds the record for the fastest ever celebrity lap. Alan Tyler, the BBC's acting controller for entertainment commissioning, called LeBlanc "a class act and a brilliant signing". Evans was named as Top Gear's new host last year after the BBC opted not to renew Jeremy Clarkson's contract in the wake of his much-publicised "fracas" with a Top Gear producer. Clarkson subsequently signed up with streaming service Amazon Prime to present a new motoring show with Richard Hammond and James May, his former Top Gear co-presenters. Tabloid editor turned broadcaster Piers Morgan is among those to have welcomed LeBlanc's appointment, calling him "a brilliant choice [with] huge global recognition" on Twitter. LeBlanc himself hinted at his new role on Wednesday, telling his Twitter followers he had "very cool news coming in the next day or so". Last year the actor presented Top Gear: The Races, a stand-alone spin-off made for BBC Store, the corporation's digital download service. According to the BBC, he will join production on the new series of Top Gear "immediately". Stephen Mangan, LeBlanc's co-star on Episodes, responded to the news by suggesting he is "The Stig" in the picture released with the BBC's press release. "Still annoyed they made me wear that helmet," the British actor joked on Twitter. Last year LeBlanc revealed he had "one more season of Episodes to shoot.... starting in April". The actor won a Golden Globe in 2013 for his role in the sitcom, a co-production with Showtime, in which he plays an exaggerated version of himself for comic effect. Steve Berry, who co-presented Top Gear in the 1990s, told BBC News that LeBlanc was "an odd choice", despite having "international recognition". "It does seem odd that the BBC will use an actor in a factual entertainment show," he said, suggesting that the strength of the show's most recent line-up lay in the fact that they were "all experienced motoring journalists". "When Jeremy Clarkson gives you an opinion you can respect it," he went on. "When an actor says that line, does it have that authority?" Doctors at a Brisbane hospital are refusing to discharge the girl, Asha, who is expected to be sent back to the Australian-run detention centre. The daughter of asylum-seeker parents suffered serious burns at the camp. Former immigration minister Scott Morrison said the policy would continue "absolutely" and "completely." The government says its controversial offshore detention policy is necessary, and aimed at preventing asylum seekers trying to reach Australia on unseaworthy boats. Australia's High Court upheld Australia's asylum policy as legal under the country's constitution in a decision handed down at the beginning of February. Doctors at Brisbane's Lady Cilento Children's Hospital say they won't release Asha unless a "suitable home environment is identified". Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said no decision would be made to risk the "health or security of any individual". "It is a difficult job, because we have to do it in a way that gives no incentive to the people smugglers," Mr Turnbull said. The decisive moment came midway through the first half, as Sean Maguire nodded into the path of Hugill, who chested down before firing in. Reading goalkeeper Vito Mannone made saves from Maguire, Tom Barkhuizen and Stephy Mavididi to keep his side in it. The Royals went closest when Joseph Mendes' header from a free-kick was saved by Chris Maxwell. Having already gone a goal down, Reading were also forced into two substitutions before half-time with midfielders John Swift and Liam Kelly limping off and replaced by George Evans and Joseph Mendes. And the latter almost made an instant impact, getting his head to Pelle Clement's free-kick only for Preston keeper Maxwell to hold it. The home side, though, were again looking more likely to score after the break, but Mannone's saves and some determined defending from Liam Moore gave Reading hope. However, their attacking threat was summed up by efforts from debutant Leandro Bacuna and Evans, who both cleared the bar. Preston manager Alex Neil: "I'm extremely satisfied. I thought we were the better side and created numerous opportunities. The only disappointment is that it finished 1-0. "It was an incredible effort from the lads. I thought they were top, top drawer. "We worked extremely hard, our shape was excellent and we had a lot of individual great performances." Reading boss Jaap Stam: "If you play against a side like Preston you have to bring everything to the game including physique, pace, aggressiveness. "Hopefully you can play your own game. We didn't get what we expected from it. "I am not happy in how we played and what we did. We gave a lot of balls away and that brings them into the game to create opportunities." Match ends, Preston North End 1, Reading 0. Second Half ends, Preston North End 1, Reading 0. Chris Gunter (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Chris Gunter (Reading). Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Browne with a headed pass. Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End). Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End). Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ben Pearson. Substitution, Preston North End. Stephy Mavididi replaces Sean Maguire. Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Fisher. Foul by Joseph Mendes (Reading). Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Hugill. Substitution, Preston North End. Callum Robinson replaces Tom Barkhuizen. Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Pearson. Joseph Mendes (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Paul Huntington (Preston North End). Joseph Mendes (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End). Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ben Pearson. Attempt blocked. Adrian Popa (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End). Attempt missed. Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Hugill with a cross. Substitution, Preston North End. Alan Browne replaces Josh Harrop. Foul by Leandro Bacuna (Reading). Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing. Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jordan Hugill (Preston North End). Offside, Reading. Tyler Blackett tries a through ball, but Adrian Popa is caught offside. Substitution, Reading. Garath McCleary replaces Pelle Clement. Attempt blocked. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Foul by Modou Barrow (Reading). Joshua Earl (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt missed. George Evans (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Attempt blocked. Jordan Hugill (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen with a cross. Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. The Netherlands defence ministry identified the man as a 26-year-old air force sergeant. It said he had been suspended from service and his access to military intelligence revoked. Authorities are investigating radicalisation in the Dutch military. The Dutch air force is currently operating in Jordan, taking part in an operation against IS in Iraq. Sources say the sergeant was not involved in the mission, according to Netherlands' public broadcaster NOS. The allegations are being investigated by the public prosecutor, the defence ministry said in a statement. Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis Plasschaert said it would be "unpleasant" if it turned out that one man had "joined up with evil" while his colleagues "risked their lives for other people's freedom". Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the allegations were "extremely serious and painful", especially for the sergeant's colleagues. Officials have stressed that travelling overseas to join IS is a crime in the Netherlands. The case would be the first time a serving member of the Dutch army has gone to Syria to join IS. In January the country's then Security Minister Ivo Opstelten said 180 Dutch jihadists were believed to have travelled to Iraq and Syria. Several members of a Dutch motorcycle club, who were ex-servicemen, travelled to northern Iraq last year to help Kurdish forces fight against IS. Dutch prosecutors told BBC News at the time that signing up with organisations like IS or the Kurdish militant group PKK was banned but joining a foreign armed force was no longer forbidden. Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall and Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd plan to send a "mother ship" to transport satellites beyond Earth's orbit. It is being called a "new model of low-cost, high-value, space exploration". The SSTL-GES Lunar Pathfinder team wants the project to appeal to organisations worldwide, including space agencies. SSTL's executive chairman, Sir Martin Sweeting, said he hoped the project would address the high cost of sending satellites to space - "a common barrier to the international development and exploration of our local solar system". Goonhilly Earth Station is upgrading one of its antennas as part of the development of a commercial deep space network and will provide a mission operations centre in Cornwall. Dr Tamela Maciel, from the National Space Centre in Leicester, said the project would provide exciting opportunities. "It would be exciting to see the science that's coming out of it, but also the educational possibilities. "Imagine if you're a university student and you get to work on developing a mini satellite that's going to be sent to the Moon... "How amazing would that be to put on your CV?" The billionaire told ITV News that he "did everything possible" to keep the business from going under. BHS, sold by his Arcadia Group for £1 last year, collapsed with the loss of 11,000 jobs and a big pension deficit. Earlier on Tuesday, lawyers for Sir Philip hit back at MPs over a report into the BHS failure. The MPs were accused of making "very serious factual and legal errors" in their report. Sir Philip's ITV interview comes as parliament prepares to debate stripping him of his knighthood. He told the broadcaster: "I want to start with saying how sad and very, very, very sorry I am for all the hardship and sort of sadness caused to all the people who worked there, and all the pensioners. "I hope and believe all the people that worked very closely with me at BHS for all those years, and some for the whole journey, will know it was never my intention for the business to have the ending it did." He said he was in a "very strong dialogue" with the pensions regulator to find a solution, but would not put a number on the level of financial support he would be willing to give. "I can't get into a conversation with you about any of the detail," he said. "The answer is, it will take what it takes to resolve it. We are in that discussion. There are some things outside of my knowledge... how it works, how the funds are deployed, how they're invested. The whole thing just needs to come together." Sir Philip said the sale of BHS to former racing driver and bankrupt Dominic Chappell "was clearly, categorically the wrong buyer". Sir Philip added: "But we made that decision and, you know, for the last year, and on a daily basis, I, and my family, have got to live with this horrid decision, and trust me, these are not fun days." Before the interview was broadcast, details of a review commissioned by the retail tycoon, and carried out by two QCs, were released. MPs criticised Sir Philip for the money he took out of BHS while leaving it with a £571m pensions deficit. But Lord Pannick QC and Michael Todd QC called the MPs' findings "bizarre" and "unsupportable". They claimed Sir Philip's decision to sell BHS to Mr Chappell was an "honest mistake". A statement issued by Sir Philip's holding company, Taveta Investments, said: "The Taveta directors very much regret the terrible impact that the failure of BHS has had on former BHS staff and BHS pensioners and we accept that, with hindsight, it was a mistake to sell BHS to Retail Acquisitions Limited and Dominic Chappell. "But it was an honest mistake and the sale was made in good faith to a buyer who retained a large team of well-known professional advisers, including Olswang and Grant Thornton." However, it added: "There was nothing unlawful, improper or even unusual about Taveta and Sir Philip Green's decision to assist Dominic Chappell and Retail Acquisitions Limited in the purchase of BHS. The select committees' criticism in this regard is bizarre." The QCs' review claimed that the select committees' inquiry process was "so unfair that, if parliamentary privilege did not prevent a legal challenge, a court would 'set aside' the report". A joint report by MPs on the Business and Work and Pensions select committees has held Sir Philip responsible for leaving BHS with the pensions black hole, taking about £400m in dividends from the department store chain, and then eventually selling it to Mr Chappell for just £1. The retailer's collapse resulted in the loss of 11,000 jobs and has left 20,000 pensions in limbo as the Pensions Regulator remains in talks about the scheme's future. The Taveta statement said: "These dividends were lawful and were paid at a time when the BHS pension schemes were in surplus. BHS was not sold until 10 years later." "The law does not prevent a company from paying dividends because of a risk that the company might become insolvent many years later. "The main causes of the pension deficit were the increasing longevity of pensioners and the global financial crisis in 2008," the company added. Iain Wright, chair of the Business select committee, accused Sir Philip of trying to "wiggle off the hook for his responsibilities". "The report from Sir Philip Green's no doubt expensively appointed lawyers is just the latest wheeze by Sir Philip to wiggle off the hook for his responsibilities to BHS pension holders," he said. Frank Field, chairman of the Work and Pensions committee, said the report was agreed unanimously by MPs on two committees and based on "huge amounts of evidence". "MPs are entitled to have views and to take those views with them into parliament," he said. "But the House will draw its own conclusions later this week," he added. A debate in the House of Commons on Thursday will discuss whether Sir Philip's knighthood, awarded in 2006 for services to retail, should be removed. They were given 15-month suspended jail terms and ordered to pay €165,000 (£145,000; $185,000) each, with half the sum suspended. They were accused of holding more than 20 servants they brought with them on a 2008 visit in near slavery. But they were acquitted of the more serious charge of inhumane treatment. The princesses had denied all the charges. Their lawyer, Stephen Monod, said he was "satisfied to note that the Belgian justice has appropriately assessed this case which has generated many misconceptions for nearly 10 years". Raped, pregnant and afraid of being jailed Kuwait's abused domestic workers have 'nowhere to turn' He was unable to confirm that his clients would pay their fines, saying they had not yet decided whether to appeal. Sheikha Hamda al-Nahyan and her seven daughters did not attend the trial and rights activists said it was highly unlikely that the UAE would extradite them had they been jailed. The case came to light when one of the servants escaped from the hotel where the princesses had hired a floor of luxury suites. They said they were forced to be available 24 hours a day, had to sleep on the floor, were never given a day off, were prevented from leaving the hotel and were forced to eat the princesses' leftovers. But the case took nine years to get under way, partly due to legal challenges to proceedings by the defence. Myria, a Belgian rights group which helped bring the case to court, said the importance of Friday's judgement "can hardly be overstated". "Not because it is the end stage of a procedure that has been epic in length and complexity, nor because the location of the transgression was a prestigious hotel and the main perpetrators princesses. "Domestic personnel hailing from all over the world, employed in an administrative and social limbo, in a secluded area presumed beyond the reach of the rule of law, were heard in a court of law and recognised as victims of human trafficking." At the time of the trial, Nicholas McGeehan, an expert on migrant workers in the Gulf for Human Rights Watch, told the BBC that it would be "hugely significant" if one of the wealthiest families in the world was publicly linked with trafficking and slavery. He argued that despite being abolished in law, domestic slavery continues in Gulf states - "perpetuated by ruling elites for whom it serves an important societal purpose in conferring status". He added: "It's top-down and tolerated." Eugenijus Tulauskas, 43, from Lithuania, was arrested by Harbour Police on Sunday. The captain faces a charge of having excess alcohol while on duty as a professional master of a ship. No further details of the alleged offence were disclosed at Belfast Magistrates' Court. He is to be granted bail when accommodation can be found. Mr Tulauskas must surrender all travel documents and report daily to police as part of the bail conditions. An exclusion zone has also been drawn up to stop him boarding the ship again. The court heard the company that owns the vessel intends to fly in another captain to take over the ship. Mr Tulauskas is next due to appear in court on 10 October. The Scot, 22, was a game and 18-16 down against Denmark's Anna Thea Madsen before winning 17-21 21-18 21-19. Second seed Gilmour will meet Spain's Carolina Marin in the final after the top seed beat Line Kjaersfeldt 23-21 21-15 in La Roche Sur Yon, France. In the men's singles, England's Rajiv Ouseph took a second successive bronze medal after losing his semi-final. Ouseph, the silver medallist in 2014, was beaten 21-11 21-16 by last year's champion and top seed Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark. On reaching the final, Gilmour said: "I feel happy, feel relief, I feel excited, tired - all of those things. I am just delighted. "Remaining calm on court, not getting ahead of myself, not thinking too much was the key." Sean Rigg, 40, who had schizophrenia, died at Brixton police station, south London, in August 2008. The IPCC said it followed a review of its original investigation into the death of Mr Rigg. The Metropolitan Police said "it was fully supportive of this course of action". Mr Rigg was arrested in Balham, south London, after attacking a man. The arresting officers restrained Mr Rigg for several minutes on the ground and then took him to the police station. Last year the inquest into his death found that officers had used "unsuitable force". Earlier this year a review by the IPCC found that the watchdog should look again at whether police officers should face misconduct proceedings. The IPCC's original investigation was slammed by Mr Rigg's family as "extremely poor and ineffective". IPCC commissioner Mary Cunneen said: "I have consulted with Mr Rigg's family, the officers involved in the arrest, restraint and detention of Mr Rigg, the Metropolitan Police Service and the forensic medical examiner that I was minded to reopen the investigation and last month informed them that we have now done so." The IPCC said it has been informed that Scotland Yard planned to seek a judicial review of the decision to reopen the investigation - not because it opposed it, but because it believed the findings of the original investigation should first have been quashed by a court. The seven-member group - known as Bangtan Sonyeondan in Korean or "Bulletproof Boy Scouts" - won Top Social Artist, voted for by fans. They beat Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and Shawn Mendes in the category. The win marks a breakthrough for the K-pop genre, which has long tried to crack Western markets. "We still cannot believe that we are standing here on this stage at the Billboard Music Awards," the group said in their acceptance speech. "It's so great to see all the artists we admire. To be in this category with such great artists, [we are] just really honoured." The band - made up of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Rap Monster, Jimin, V and Jungkook - later tweeted that the win was a "dream come true". The group use hip hop and R&B styles to sing about issues including bullying and mental health. They have released albums in Korean and Japanese and have almost 10 million followers on social media. Despite not singing in English, BTS have already toured the US and sold out venues in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. Their success marks a high point for Korean music in the West following South Korean rapper Psy's 2012 global hit Gangnam Style, which has so far racked up almost 3 billion views on YouTube. Psy then concentrated on the huge Chinese music market, collaborating with pianist Lang Lang for a series of smash hits there, although in 2014 he did release Hangover alongside US rapper Snoop Dogg, which has had almost 300 million YouTube views. K-pop was conceived in South Korea in the 1990s as a Western-Asian hybrid and is now a multi-million dollar industry, part of the so-called 'Korean Wave' - the spread of Korean music, drama and film to the rest of the world. Large numbers of boy and girl bands attempt to make their mark each year. However, there has been controversy over the extent of control exerted over the young stars by their record companies. Members of some groups are expected to abide by a set of behavioural rules. Discussing politics has also been considered taboo - Chou Tzuyu, a 16-year-old Taiwanese singer and dancer in the Korean girl group Twice, was required by her record company to issue a video apology for waving a Taiwanese flag ahead of the island's election last year. JYP Entertainment denied coercing her into the apology to appease audiences in mainland China, which sees Taiwan as a renegade province. Observers say the incident may have helped Tsai Ing-wen, from the traditionally pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party, win a landslide to become Taiwan's first female president in 2016. Karen Foster and Dean Lowden noticed that Hooch, their Dogue de Bordeaux, was unwell after a walk near Derwent Reservoir. A "huge swelling" appeared on Hooch's face at the weekend. He was taken to a local vet, then transferred to a veterinary hospital for an anti-venom injection. Ms Forster, of Blackhill, said: "It was a real shock. People need to be aware that there are adders out there. "I'm very concerned that children and small dogs might be in danger." Westway Veterinary Group, which treated Hooch, said: "This case is fortunately very rare, but owners should be aware that there are snakes out there in the countryside. "With Hooch, it was very serious because he was bitten on the face and it meant the swelling could affect the airways. "If he had been bitten on a paw, he may have only needed an antihistamine injection, but we needed to get anti-venom with it being his face." Adders are Britain's only venomous snake, but numbers are in decline due to erosion of their habitat by agriculture and urban development. While a bite can be painful for a human it is rarely fatal - according to Amphibian and Reptile Conservation there have only been about 12 cases of death in the past century. A conservation project is being carried out by the Durham Wildlife Trust to increase numbers in the area. The jail's C and D wings were mothballed with the reduction of 282 beds and the loss of 70 jobs. The ministry (MoJ) said the cells will be brought back because the "prison population is currently above published projections". The Prison Officers' Association (POA) said it had concerns over the staffing of the reopened wings. In a statement, the MoJ said the number of prisoners in England and Wales in March was 1,500 higher than predicted and said the reopening was "a proportionate and sensible response to ensure that we continue to have enough prison places for those sentenced by the courts". Rob Nicholson, from the Hull branch of the POA, said his members welcomed the wings' reopening, but the union was still in discussions with the prison's governor about how the cells would be staffed. "The way they they are going by staffed is by detached duty," he said. "So, that's other members of staff across the prison estate and an overtime system called payment plus. "My concern, along with my committee, is that staff may burn out far too quickly." The 18-year-old centre-back, who began his career with Southampton, joins the National League Spitfires, after being on trial during pre-season. "I like the look of what I see," boss Richard Hill said. "I'm delighted to sign someone of his talent. especially with a number of league clubs looking to acquire his services." Read represented Stoke's under-18 side in the Premier League competition. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Masked protesters burned effigies of the president after a rally called "Resurrection of Democracy". Police responded to petrol bombs in the Chacao district with tear gas and water cannon. More than 40 people have died in violent protests since February and hundreds of people have been arrested. The demonstrations started with students demanding action to tackle Venezuela's high crime rate, its growing inflation and shortages of certain food staples. They have since grown into a wider opposition movement and many of the protesters say they will not stop until the government of President Maduro resigns. There have also been demonstrations in support of the government, with tens of thousands of people clad in red, the colour associated with the Bolivarian revolution, taking to the streets. On Sunday, the rally started with a "Via Crucis" march, mirroring Jesus's walk to crucifixion. "We're staying in the street until we get our country back," student leader Djamil Jassir, 22, told Reuters news agency. Another protester, Naybeth Ramirez, said: "There are many who have already died and it's for them that we're here. They're not going to have an Easter again, nor carnival." Later, several hundred protesters set up barricades in Chacao, in the east of the capital, chanting "Liberty" and throwing petrol bombs. Supporters of the president have also been protesting. In the capital's Petare shanty-town, residents burned effigies of opposition governor Henrique Capriles. Mr Maduro this week marked one year in office, after replacing the late Hugo Chavez. Mr Maduro said via Twitter: "I will continue to fulfil my oath with the people. No-one will deny our right to be happy, free and independent." Issued twice a week, the BBC Ebola updates cover the latest health advice as well as debunking myths and rumours, and combatting misinformation. You can download the episodes as a podcast here. The podcasts are uploaded on Wednesdays and Fridays. The 39-year-old powered through to win in 24.10 seconds, beating the 24.38 he set to win gold at London 2012. "I knew I was in great shape and I wanted to go out and deliver that performance," Whitehead told BBC Sport. Also through to the final is team-mate Dave Henson, who captained GB at last year's Invictus Games. Henson, a double amputee after stepping on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011, finished third in his heat in 26.61 - just short of his personal best. Whitehead had admitted he was disappointed at missing out on a medal in Sunday's T42 100m final, where he finished fourth. Although, as usual, he started slower than his rivals, he put in a devastating burst of speed over the second 100m of the race, finishing over a second clear of Australia's 100m champion Scott Reardon (25.27). "It is such an honour to be a GB athlete and putting on the team kit, even at 39," added Whitehead, who also revealed that he had missed his young son Andrew, who is at home in Nottingham, crawling for the first time. "It is about acting on all of the support I have had over the past 12 months. I enjoy what I am do and am passionate about what I do. "It is now about delivering another performance in the final. Anything less than a world record isn't good enough for me - I need to keep pushing and pushing. It is important that people realise that sport isn't about medals for me - it is about giving back to those who have supported me and hopefully guiding other people to their success." Meanwhile, Jo Butterfield added discus bronze to the gold she won in the club throw on Saturday for Britain's only medal of the day. Butterfield managed a best of 8.96m with gold going to American Rachel Morrison in a new world record of 12.86m. But the 36-year-old was still thrilled with her performance in her weaker event. "I'm over the moon - I knew that one was going to be really tough and I had to work hard for it," she said afterwards. "It was a European record; not quite my personal best but I'm happy." Songwriters Thomas Leonard and Martin Harrington sued the singer last June, claiming his hit ballad had a similar structure to their song, Amazing. A lawyer for the pair confirmed to the BBC the claim had now been settled. Leonard and Harrington's track was released by former X Factor winner Matt Cardle in 2012. On Friday, court papers were lodged dismissing the case "with prejudice", stipulating that a California federal court would enforce the terms of an agreement. Richard Busch, who represented Harrington and Leonard, would not comment on the settlement terms. A spokeswoman for Sheeran's record company, Atlantic Records, told the BBC it did not comment on stories relating to copyright issues. The songwriters originally claimed the chorus of the two songs shared 39 identical notes, with similarities "instantly recognisable to the ordinary observer". They submitted the chord structures for both tracks in court documents. Mr Busch is the same lawyer who won a case for the family of the late soul singer Marvin Gaye. He successfully sued Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams for copyright infringement last year over their single Blurred Lines, winning a $7.4m (£5.1m) settlement. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. At this point, the performance bar from the Republican candidate is so subterranean you'd have to notify local utility companies before digging for it. Given Mr Trump's poor performance in the first debate and his inability to maintain any semblance of message discipline in the weeks since, mere coherence on stage may be enough to earn positive reviews. When it comes to what he needs to accomplish, however, surpassing expectations won't be enough. Trump will have to be a political pole-vaulter to clear the bar required to get back in this race. He's trailing in the polls, the 2005 "hot mic" tape in which he boasts of sexually harassing women has caused an exodus of support among Republican officeholders, and many Americans are already casting ballots in key swing states. Time is running out, and he needs a triumphant performance to shake things up. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton faces challenges of her own. Mr Trump is down, and she has to make sure he stays there. Can she finish him off without overreaching? Will she make a positive case to voters who may dislike the Republican but may be considering third-party alternates? Complicating all of this is the debate's town-hall format, which rewards empathy and punishes politicians who go negative or dodge questions. These types of events can be unpredictable, given that the priorities and concerns of the average-voter participants are often different, and differently expressed, than those of traditional media-savvy moderators. Here are four questions that will make Mrs Clinton and Mr Trump squirm, however, even if they should see them coming. The Republican nominee was already suffering from high negative ratings among female voters before his lewd comments in 2005 went public. Now, however, he faces a historic wipe-out in that key demographic. When he's forced to address the controversy - it will be the first question asked, according to media reports - he has two choices on how to handle it. The first is contrition. He could unconditionally apologise, say he has erred but has been redeemed by his experiences on the campaign trail, then move on to discussing his populist economic message. This is the tactic that the Republican leadership, focused on avoiding disastrous losses in down-ballot races, would like him to pursue. Many officeholders who haven't abandoned the nominee at this point have said they want to see a humble Mr Trump take the stage on Sunday night. The other option is total war. Mr Trump offers a pro-forma apology, then goes scorched-earth on Mrs Clinton, trying to tie her as a willing accomplice to every allegation of her husband's sexual misconduct both confirmed and unfounded. Given that Mr Trump recently re-tweeted stories about the rape accusations made by Juanita Broaddrick against Bill Clinton and has mentioned the former president by name in both his video and printed statements on Friday, this isn't an unlikely scenario. Mr Trump often boasts that he's a counter-puncher who responds with overwhelming force if he's attacked. He's probably itching to unload, even if it may not be in his party's best interests. Why this Trump row is different Mr Trump has been telegraphing a personal attack on Mrs Clinton and her husband practically since the end of the last debate, so she should be well prepared should the subject come up. If you don't think her campaign has already focus-group-tested responses that will resonate with female voters in swing states, you don't know how they roll. Something along the lines of, "My husband cheated on me and I decided to keep our family together. That was my choice, just like you cheated on your wives and they decided to leave you" could be a political kill shot. Knowing what to do and actually pulling it off in the heat of a debate, however, are two different things. A coin toss means Mrs Clinton will be asked about this before Mr Trump, so she may want to hold her heaviest fire until after he tips his hand. Or she could try to goad him into an angry, impolitic response. Mrs Clinton is an intensely private politician, and a baring-of-the-soul moment where she acknowledges her husband's infidelity would be extraordinarily difficult for her. She may instead choose to express her disgust at Mr Trump's statements and move on. That could be the safe move, but it also may let Mr Trump off the hook and allow him to paint his transgressions and her husband's as equivalent. If Mr Trump doesn't attack, Mrs Clinton has to decide how hard to press the issue. She must sense her opponent is vulnerable, but she can't be seen as politically opportunistic. She's been dealt a strong hand, but she can still overplay it. Katty Kay: Hillary's campaign and Bill's women Remember when Mr Trump's taxes were going to be the big issue that was litigated during this debate? The political bombshell of last week seems like a distant memory, but it still is likely to come up - and could cause the Republican nominee untold headaches. Mr Trump got irretrievably bogged down in his answer to the tax question in the first debate, and running-mate Mike Pence didn't do much better in the vice-presidential debate last week. The challenge for Mr Trump is three-fold. He needs to explain why he continues to refuse to release his tax returns. The under-audit excuse he has tried to roll out continues to be insufficient cover, given that he's said he's been under audit for more than a decade. Second, he needs to tell the average voters in the debate hall why it is OK that they pay federal taxes every year but he seemingly managed to avoid them for as long as 18 years. Taking advantage of deductions is one thing, but such a long period of avoidance makes it appear he's playing by a different set of rules than most Americans. And third, he needs to explain how he managed to lose nearly a billion dollars in 1995. Were they real losses or paper ones? How does that reflect on his proclamations of being a world-class businessman? Who is ahead in the polls? 49% Hillary Clinton 45% Donald Trump Last updated October 3, 2016 He could opt for saying that he knows how corrupt the tax system is, which makes him best positioned to fix it. That's how he's pitched his views on campaign finance reform in the past. More effective, however, could be packaging his response in a redemptive narrative. He had his failures in the 1990s and rebuilt his empire, just as he will rebuild the nation. If he combines that with contrition for his past sexual transgressions, he may be able to frame himself as the sinner who has seen the light. Of course, that would require up-till-now-unheard-of rhetorical deftness on Mr Trump's part. How could Donald Trump have avoided tax? Could Republicans still dump Trump? Buried beneath all the talk of Mr Trump's genital-grabbing was the story that key parts of Mrs Clinton's Wall Street speeches have apparently become public, thanks to (Russian?) hackers and Wikileaks. The purloined missives, if they are indeed legitimate, paint a picture of Mrs Clinton as a globalist and Machiavellian moderate whose dreams of hemispheric unity would confirm the worst fears of blue-collar workers leaning toward Mr Trump and Bernie Sanders's populist supporters. So far, the Clinton campaign has attempted to dismiss the revelations as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts to tilt the election to Mr Trump. Blanket denials may not be enough, however. During the first debate, one of Mr Trump's few truly successful moments was confronting Mrs Clinton on her past praise for free trade deals. He pushed her to renounce her support for President Barack Obama's efforts to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and she never came up with an adequate response. It's all but impossible to make the case for the diffuse economic benefits of free trade in the current political climate. It's somewhat easier to defend immigration, given the importance of the Hispanic vote in swing states and the reluctance of many Americans to embrace Mr Trump's hard-line policy prescriptions. Mrs Clinton will have to come up with an answer that doesn't appear shaped by political expediency. On immigration, that may be easy. On trade it will be very, very hard. Trump v Clinton: Who's ahead in the polls? It is understood the Liberal MP, who died in 2010, was stopped on the M1 in Northamptonshire during the 1980s. But he was released from police custody after making a telephone call to an unidentified third party in London, it has been claimed. Northamptonshire Police is probing the circumstances around the arrest. Labour MP Simon Danczuk first made the claim in his book about Smith, published last year. He alleged Smith was stopped on suspicion of a driving offence, but quickly released after he made the phone call. Despite being taken into the police station, the material said to have been found in his boot disappeared, Mr Danczuk said. Northamptonshire Police has launched an investigation into the claims, the BBC has learned. Lead officer Supt Steve Lingley said: "We're investigating it as an historic report and we want to make sure that we get the facts using the right resources. "If Cyril Smith was stopped on the M1, and was arrested by Northamptonshire Police, I want to know who those officers are. "We want to understand why they released him. "We want to know if they came under any pressure, who that person was that gave the instruction to be released." The force's Police and Crime Commissioner Adam Simmonds said the suspicion was officers were "brought under pressure from somebody in London to release Smith". "What worries me the most about that is, if we had reason to hold onto him, this man was released back into the community and continued to perpetrate heinous crimes," he said. Earlier this week, it was claimed an undercover investigation gathering evidence of child abuse claims in the 1980s against Smith was 'scrapped' shortly after he was arrested on a separate occasion. United manager Jose Mourinho said on Friday the Premier League club had turned down an offer for the 22-year-old Netherlands international. "I have put a priority on Memphis Depay," said Genesio. "Things are progressing. We keep on working. It takes time because recruiting a player now is not easy." Depay joined United from PSV Eindhoven for £31m in May 2015, signing a four-year contract. He has scored seven goals in 53 appearances for the Red Devils but has not started Premier League game since Mourinho was appointed in the summer. Speaking on Friday, Mourinho said: "The offer we had is far from being reasonable for us. "He is our player. If nothing happens, he is one more for us." Genesio described Depay as a "young player with great international experience and a lot of potential". He added: "He has an interesting profile for us. But there are several things to consider, including the price." Lyon, who visit Caen on Sunday (16:00 GMT) are fourth in Ligue 1, 10 points behind leaders Nice with a game in hand. This site is optimised for modern web browsers, and does not fully support your browser Normally in recession, unemployment rises notably. But last time it didn't - the dog didn't bark. What was happening? One clue is the rise that did happen - in self-employment. Figures show an increase of 600,000 in the number of micro-businesses in the UK since the recession began in 2008. One in seven people are now working on their own, for themselves. The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) has identified this as a substantial change in the way we think about work as a whole, and the way that governments think. For decades, lifetime employment by big corporations was the way that most people regarded work. That blueprint may be fading. If it is, then many things may need rethinking - taxes, training, planning permission for home workshops and offices, insurance, and pensions. People who have embraced this self-employed way of life can be lyrical about the possibilities. Tom Hodgkinson, founder of the magazine The Idler, is one of them. He says: "I would like to see a world where most of us work in small groups and for small companies. "This is because I know from experience that it is the only responsible path, and that despite the downsides - poverty, long hours, attacks from the spiteful - self-employment can bring happiness and fulfilment. "Small business offers the potential for creativity and autonomy." Emma Jones is another enthusiast - she founded Enterprise Nation in 2005 as a for-profit cheer leader, event organiser and consultancy. She also talks about the huge new freedom of choice available to the self-employed person. How growing children can be fitted into working life. How costs shrink without the need for daily commuting and dressing up for the job. The extra hours available to the home worker. And an array of new tools have helped enormously. Internet telephony makes collaboration easy, even across continents. Internet selling gives small businesses the chance of a global marketplace from day one, if they learn the art of creating a viral buzz. Selling sites such as Etsy provide an international shop window for crafts and antiques, with a low cost entry barrier of 20 US cents (12p). And help is available from professionals in things like website design from services such as Freelancer, where freelance specialists quote for specified jobs almost as soon as the request is posted. The response is international, enabling even a self-employed person to outsource from day one - right across the world. But it has to be said that there may be big drawbacks to this new way of life. The conference on the subject organised earlier this year in London by the RSA began with a glad confident morning of enthusiasm from people who had adopted the self-employed way of life. People like Tom Hodgkinson and Emma Jones. Later in the day, though, things got grimmer. Panels of economic experts raised doubts about the process. They were concerned about the erosion in pay levels when people go self employed, and the uncertainty of it. There were worries that many of the new self-employed were not volunteers seeking a better way of life, but people forced into self-employment by corporate employers finding ways of removing high-cost employees from their payrolls, their pensions, and their responsibilities. Or they were a temporary phenomenon - white collar workers who had lost their company jobs in a recession, and had been forced into self-employed consultancy by sheer necessity. The director of the publicly-funded innovation powerhouse Nesta, Geoff Mulgan, expressed fears that start-up businesses are not the hotbeds of innovation that many assume. It is still the big companies where most research and development happens. Small start-ups find it very difficult to get the backing to grow and employ others, to become significant contributors to the UK economy as a whole. According to Mr Mulgan one of the big deficits in the modern economy in Britain is the tendency for so many ambitious start-ups to wither on the vine as they attempt to grow fast early in their development. The UK does not seem to have the financial support for this vital phase of growth, unlike the US. The UK doesn't have enough angels and venture capitalists willing to have a punt. Government officials I've met in the past used to refer slightly sneeringly (I felt) to "lifestyle businesses", run more for self esteem that powering economic development. That's a technocratic view. I still like the idea that it may be possible to break free of the uniformity of corporate employment through going it alone. For most self-employed people the money may be worse than what they pay on the corporate ladder, but the freedom may be exhilarating. Provided that self-employment is taken seriously by the people who frame the rules and regulations... and by the people who think about what our future society may look like. Living For Love failed to make the station's playlist, which dictates its most-played songs, when it was released last month, leading to accusations of ageism from the 56-year-old's fans. Speaking to The Sun, Madonna said she was "shocked" by her exclusion. "I was like, 'Wait a second. Shouldn't it be to do with whether you wrote a good, catchy pop song?" Radio 1 says Madonna's age had nothing to do with its decision, saying it chooses songs on "musical merit and their relevance to our young audience on a case-by-case basis". "An artist's age is never a factor," it said in a statement. However, BBC News has learned that the station turned its back on Madonna long before Living For Love was released. Speaking at a Radio Academy event last year, Radio 1's 49-year-old head of music, George Ergatoudis, said the station had "moved on" from her music. Ergatoudis, who chairs the weekly playlist meetings, had been asked whether he would play Madonna's next single if she agreed to appear at Radio 1's Big Weekend festival. In response, he said: "The BBC Trust have asked us to go after a young audience. We've got to concentrate on [people aged] 15-30. We have to bring our average age down. That's something we're very conscious of. "The vast majority of people who like Madonna, who like her music now, are over 30 and frankly, we've moved on from Madonna." In her interview with The Sun, Madonna expressed disbelief that age would be a factor in deciding whose music to play on daytime radio. "My manager said to me, 'If you're not in your twenties, it's hard. You might get your record played in your thirties. There's a handful of people who do - Pharrell [who is 41] got lucky. But if you're in your fifties, you can forget it'. "Really? Is that how it's broken down? I'm so stupid. I didn't know it was anything to do with my age. I just do my work." "We've made so many advances in other areas - civil rights, gay rights - but ageism is still an area that's taboo and not talked about and dealt with." Radio 1 does continue to play other artists above the age of 30 - including the Foo Fighters, whose frontman Dave Grohl is 46. 72-year-old Paul McCartney also appears on the current playlist, although only as a featured artist on Kanye West and Rihanna's song FourFiveSeconds. The Sun has run a vocal campaign criticising the station for turning its back on artists such as Take That and Kylie Minogue. However, Madonna's single was not completely banished by Radio 1, being played on some of its specialist shows. One of the DJs who gave the song airtime was Annie Mac, who took over the influential Evening Session programme earlier this week. She told The Independent: "I'm a lifelong Madonna fan and I played her on my Friday show. "[Living For Love] was produced by Diplo, who is one of the biggest artists on my show. If I'm excited by a song, then I think it's going to be all right to play it." The single was also included on the Radio 2 playlist, which targets an older audience. Despite that, it stalled at 26 in the charts, despite the publicity following Madonna's fall at the Brit Awards. The star can perhaps take comfort in the fact that her new album, Rebel Heart, is on course to reach number one this weekend. If it reaches the top spot, it will be her 12th number one album in the UK. Day beat 1997 World Champion Ken Doherty 10-6 at Pond's Forge on Wednesday to reach The Crucible. Mark Williams - winner in 2000 and 2003 - faces 2006 champion Graham Dott in his first round game. And Michael White completes the Welsh contingent against England's world number 59-ranked Sam Baird. The other highlights of the first round see defending champion Stuart Bingham playing Ali Carter and five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan face Dave Gilbert. World number one Mark Selby plays Robert Milkins and Judd Trump meets Liang Wenbo. The tournament starts on Saturday, 16 April. Full draw Stuart Bingham v Ali Carter Stephen Maguire v Alan McManus Ricky Walden v Robbie Williams John Higgins v Ryan Day Judd Trump v Liang Wenbo Martin Gould v Ding Junhui Mark Williams v Graeme Dott Neil Robertson v Michael Holt Shaun Murphy v Anthony McGill Marco Fu v Peter Ebdon Barry Hawkins v Zhang Anda Ronnie O'Sullivan v David Gilbert Mark Allen v Mitchell Mann Joe Perry v Kyren Wilson Michael White v Sam Baird Mark Selby v Robert Milkins Norton in Hales scooped the Royal Horticultural Award title at a ceremony in Sunderland. Judges praised the excellent green spaces and variety of plants in the "beautiful, picturesque" village. The village was one of 70 finalists chosen from more than 1,000 groups across the country. Last year Shrewsbury took the title. This year judges said the variety of plants in Norton in Hales had made a "tremendous impact", particularly on the village green and sports field. They said its commitment to the environment and sustainability "played a large part in their success", praising projects such as "ground to ground" which sees coffee granules and bark mulch transformed into fertiliser and slug repellent. The "exceptional" community spirit of Norton in Bloom volunteers was also mentioned with judges adding the "entire village" had won the title which was announced at a ceremony on Friday. Norton in Bloom Secretary Malcolm McDonald said it was an "amazing achievement" for a village of some 300 people and reflected the hard work of the committee and its many helpers. Birmingham achieved a gold award at Britain in Bloom and won the "Large Town" category while Walsall took silver in the Urban Community section. The metal rods were used by Causeway Coast and Glens council to mark out a makeshift car-park for the Irish Open golf championship in Portstewart. Ryan Patev, 11, was playing with his younger brothers on Wednesday when he fell on the rod. It punctured 4in (10cm) into his right thigh, just 2cm from a major artery. It is understood that he fell backwards off a wall onto the rod. Natalie Patev said her son had a lucky escape - despite now being off his feet and not allowed to go outside. "Ryan could have died - it doesn't bear thinking about," she told BBC News NI. "He is upset and really sore, he can't walk on it or anything and has to stay inside." Ms Patev said the rods were not "capped" and the car park had been constructed in a "slap-dash" fashion with "no thought put into the children's safety". "They were there for the golf - it was a parking area they had made... like an overspill," she said. Recovering after his ordeal, Ryan Patev described the moment he was injured. "I just saw the the pole sticking out at the side of my leg," he told BBC Newsline. "Luckily, my other leg was supporting it so it didn't go down any further. "My friend, Tommy, pulled the iron rod out of the ground so I could lie on the ground." Ryan Patev said those responsible for the rods should have put up warning signs. "I didn't see it at first and I just don't want it to happen to anyone else." A council official had visited the family's home and offered Ryan and his mother tickets to the tournament, but this was not what they wanted, Ms Patev told The Belfast Telegraph. "(The official) apologised and said they have removed the iron rods from the grass," she told the newspaper. The Health and Safety Executive said it was aware of the incident and was making inquiries. In a statement, Causeway Coast and Glens Council confirmed that a council officer and a representative from the European Tour's car park operation visited Ryan Patev at home on Thursday. A spokesperson for golf's European Tour said it was working with the council to carry out a full investigation into the incident. "We were very sorry to hear of Ryan's unfortunate accident," said the spokesperson. "A representative of the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, along with a member of our car parking team, visited Ryan and his family at home yesterday afternoon to offer support and check on his wellbeing, and we all wish him well in his recovery."
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Anil Agarwal, who controls Vedanta, said on Wednesday he would make the investment through his family trust Volcan Holdings. The statement from Volcan said neither the trust nor Vedanta intended to seek control of Anglo. Buying a stake of about 12% in Anglo would diversify Mr Agarwal's holdings. Vedanta focuses on commodities including zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore and aluminium, while Anglo's portfolio includes diamonds and platinum. "This is an attractive investment for our family trust ... I am delighted to become a shareholder in Anglo American," Mr Agarwal said. Anglo reported a huge pre-tax loss of $5.5bn (£3.8bn) for 2015 following the plunge in commodity prices. However, its shares jumped nearly 300% last year and in February the company said it would resume paying dividends and slow down the pace of asset sales. Anglo American shares jumped 8.5% to £12.96 in morning trading in London, while Vedanta also rose 5.2% to 878p. Other mining companies including Antofagasta, Fresnillo, BHP Billiton and Randgold Resources also posted strong gains to help lead the London market to a new record high on Thursday. Miners have been boosted by a fall in the dollar after the US Federal Reserve indicated a slower pace of interest rate rises than the market had been expecting. A weaker greenback helps dollar-denominated commodities, as it makes them cheaper for customers paying in other currencies. Mr Agarwal is using a "mandatory exchangeable bond" to finance the share purchase. Industry sources said the financial instrument was the first of its kind and was an efficient way of acquiring such a big stake.
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The archive remembers key moments in its history, from the creation of the Penny Black stamp to the introduction of the iconic "pillar" post boxes. Welsh individuals remembered include mail order business entrepreneur Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones and voice of the speaking clock, Kathleen Ferrier. We take a look at its history in Wales. Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones of Llanllwchaearn near Newtown, Powys, established the world's first mail order business in 1861. He went from a shop assistant to a multi-millionaire responsible for 4,000 workers and 250,000 customers and even supplied Queen Victoria with her underwear. Post Office reforms in 1837 and the arrival of the railways in the town made it possible to deliver catalogues across the country so people could choose items to be delivered to their homes. Also remembered in the gallery is folk singer Kathleen Ferrier from Pembrokeshire. Between 1926 and 1935, she was the voice of the General Post Office's new speaking clock. Ferrier was married in 1935 which ended her employment - at the time the GPO did not employ married women. Wales' firsts In 1785 the service's first mail coach route to Wales was launched between London and Holyhead, on Anglesey. Later, 1821 saw the introduction of steam-driven packet boats from Holyhead. The ships, called Meteor and Lighting, transported mail across the world. Wales' first post box was installed on Picton Road in Neyland, Pembrokeshire, in 1957 and remains the oldest working pillar box in Wales. Pneumatic pipes were installed in 1900 to carry telegrams between the head post office in Cardiff and subsidiary post offices. The pipes were laid underground in pairs, one for each direction of transmission, and propelled the telegrams by compressed air generated by a steam engine. On 20 July 1962, the world's first hovercraft mail service travelled from Rhyl, Denbighshire, to Wallasey, Wirral. Strong winds and continued engine failure meant it made its last trip was on 14 September 1962. The two countries signed a series of major energy agreements on Thursday. Russia will also remain India's top defence supplier, said Mr Modi. Mr Putin's visit to Delhi comes as India faces energy shortages and Russia seeks to expand its ties with Asia in the face of Western sanctions. Mr Modi said that the two countries had outlined an "ambitious vision" for nuclear energy during the talks and that the new reactors would be built over the next 20 years. He added that, under the deal, nuclear components would be made in India. A $1bn (£630m; €800m) joint venture to support hydro-electric power projects in India has also been agreed, according to Reuters news agency. Meanwhile Russian oil producer Rosneft signed a deal to supply India with 10 million tonnes of oil per year, Reuters said. Mr Putin said earlier that his country was looking to export more Russian oil and gas to Asia because of problems with the European market. A project to build a new gas pipeline to Europe, known as South Stream, was cancelled last week amid concerns that it could be in breach of EU competition rules. Also, the crisis in Ukraine has led to a bitter fall-out between the West and Russia, which has been placed under wide-ranging sanctions by the US, EU and several other countries. The BBC's Sanjoy Majumder in Delhi says that Russia will continue to be an important defence supplier to India despite the fact that it has lost a couple of lucrative contracts recently to the United States and Europe. One of several defence deals is a plan by Russia to manufacture its most advanced military helicopter in India. Russia and India were close allies during the Cold War but in recent years the relationship has been more tense. India is reported to be upset with Russia for selling attack helicopters to Pakistan and Russia has been unhappy with India for choosing French Rafale fighters and American Apache attack helicopters over Moscow's defence products. Later today, Mr Putin will meet business leaders and attend a diamond conference in Delhi. The two countries are expected to sign an agreement on improving bilateral diamond trade. Russia is the top producer of rough diamonds in the world and India is the global hub for cutting and polishing the gemstones. But Russian mines sell most of the rough produce to the diamond hubs of Antwerp and Dubai from where it comes to India, something that Delhi wants to change. Alasdair Allan wants the government to approve a more flexible system for those looking for work north of the border after they qualify. The UK-wide post-study visa scheme was scrapped in 2012. Since then, the SNP has campaigned for its return. An inquiry by the Scottish affairs committee earlier this year concluded that removing the visa had made Scotland a less attractive destination to study. But the UK government rejected the call, saying other visa options were available for former students. UK Immigration Minister Robert Goodwill said on Friday that restoring the scheme in Scotland would complicate the immigration system. However, he has now agreed to an "urgent" meeting with Mr Allan. The post-work study visa allowed overseas graduates to work for two years in the UK after completing their studies. It was abolished after the Home Office concluded that the system had been open to widespread abuse. Dr Allan said Mr Goodwill needed to show that he was listening to Scotland to provide an immigration system that met the country's needs. He added: "There is consensus in Scotland - amongst business, education and every political party in Holyrood - that we need a return of a post-study route to allow talented students to remain and contribute to the Scottish economy. "We have pressed the UK government for a number of months to meet with us and discuss this issue further and I look forward to hearing what Mr Goodwill has to say to justify this extremely disappointing and mystifying decision." A UK government spokeswoman said: "The UK continues to welcome genuine students coming to our world-class universities and we are determined to make sure that what we offer brings real benefits to this country. "As the home secretary announced earlier this month, we will be consulting on what more we can do to strengthen the system to support the best universities - and those that stick to the rules - to attract the best talent. "This is not about pulling up the drawbridge to reduce student numbers, but making sure that those students that come here, come to study." Cockerill, a former Leicester player, has been permanent boss since 2009 and only signed his last deal in May 2012. The 42-year-old has led Tigers to three Premiership titles, five Premiership finals and a Heineken Cup final. Cockerill said: "This club has been a huge part of my life for a long time and has a unique place in club rugby." I am very passionate about the Tigers and in wanting to continue the club's success. This is a tough environment but it brings out the best in people The former hooker, who won 27 England caps, joined Tigers as a player in 1992, making 262 appearances and winning five league titles, two domestic cups and back-to-back Heineken Cups. He returned to Welford Road as part of the coaching set-up in 2005 and has been in charge since 2009 following two separate spells as acting head coach. "I am very passionate about the Tigers and in wanting to continue the club's success," Cockerill added. "We talk a lot with the players and staff about loyalty and commitment to the club, and that is something I feel strongly about too so I'm very happy to be able to agree a new contract here. "This is a tough environment but it brings out the best in people." Tigers chairman Peter Tom CBE said: "Cockers played for the club and is very much part of the Tigers family. He knows all about the Tigers culture and how to be successful here both as a player and a coach. "Stability and continuity are extremely important in any successful organisation and, given the challenges of player availability, injury, selection, recruitment and the general ups and downs of professional sport, we see him as the man to continue to drive the team forward." Media playback is not supported on this device Camille and Ghislaine are now both British champions in the sport and will be heading to the World Championships in Texas starting on 19 June. Interview by BBC Look East's Jonathan Park. Are you inspired to try powerlifting? Read our special guide. Israel has expressed its disappointment at the decision which it says will not advance the peace process. Talks between the Palestinians and the Vatican - which favours a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - have gone on for 20 years. President Abbas meets the Pope this weekend when two 19th Century Palestinian nuns will be canonised. The Vatican is eager that property and civil rights of the Catholic Church in the Palestinian state is protected, correspondents say. According to the New York Times, it has strong religious interests in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories that include Christian holy sites. The BBC's David Willey in Rome says that Pope Francis is making every effort to strengthen the Christian presence in the Middle East at a time when hundreds of thousands of Arab Christians are fleeing Islamist violence. The Vatican's announcement comes amid growing momentum to recognise Palestinian statehood. Over the last year the European Parliament as well as the UK, Republic of Ireland, Spain and France have all passed non-binding motions in favour. Sweden has gone further, officially recognising Palestine as a state. The moves have been criticised by Israel, which says recognition of statehood in this way discourages Palestinians from resuming talks on a final status agreement. The agreement on Wednesday will define Catholic Church activities in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority, the Holy See said on Wednesday. A joint statement released by the Vatican said that the wording of the treaty had been finalised and would be officially signed by the respective authorities "in the near future". Similar separate negotiations have also been going on for two decades between the Vatican and Israel, but so far without reaching full agreement. This weekend President Abbas will have talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican, and on Sunday he will be attend a canonisation ceremony during which two Palestinian nuns who lived in the 19th Century - when Palestine was part of the Ottoman empire - will be declared saints. They will be the first new saints from the Arab world to be named since the early days of Christianity. She is the first leader from another country to visit Mr Trump. The pair spent about an hour together at the White House discussing the relationship between the UK and America. It was also confirmed that the new American president will be coming to visit the UK, later this year. The two leaders appeared to get on well, with May praising him for his "stunning" election victory. While President Trump called Brexit - the UK's decision to leave the European Union - a "wonderful thing" and claimed he had predicted it would happen. They even held hands at one point as they walked across the White House lawn. The pair talked about a trade deal - how the UK will buy and sell goods to the US after Brexit has happened - which is seen as important to the UK economy. Although Mr Trump spoke about a deal positively, nothing was confirmed. Mr Trump also said that he 100% backed NATO. NATO is an important international organization where the armies of various Western countries, including Britain and the United States, work together. It is seen by many people as important in helping keep peace around the world. Getting America's backing for NATO is important for Theresa May. "Some people think that it does, and that loneliness within the wealthy is all relative. I think it's part of the human condition and occurs whether you are rich or poor." The fashion designer, once the creative head of Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, and now the head of his own eponymous brand, is speaking as he launches his second feature film, Nocturnal Animals. Like his first, the Oscar-nominated A Single Man, part of Nocturnal Animals deals with affluent but isolated characters - in particular the leading role of Susan, played by Amy Adams. She lives, Ford says, in "the somewhat rarefied world of Los Angeles" which is "far too familiar" to him. Ford adapted the screenplay from a 1993 Austin Wright novel called Tony and Susan. He describes it as "a cautionary tale about coming to terms with the choices we make and the life that leaves us with". Susan, a woman with a materially rich but emotionally poor life, is sent a manuscript - called Nocturnal Animals - by her ex-husband, played by Jake Gyllenhaal. She is then consumed by the story within a story, as the violent and deadly plot of the book she is reading forces her to confront her own choices. "It's the contemporary world and a contemporary character taken to the extreme," explains Ford. "She's a character that's been seduced and fallen back on what's expected of her in our culture - to be financially successful, to be with a very 'masculine' man - and she's made the wrong choice. "She has a materially impeccable life but she's cold inside. The main focus of the film is loyalty - to find the people in your life that matter to you, and to keep holding on to them. "She has made the mistake of letting go of her true soulmate, and by reading his novel, it not only makes her fall in love with him all over again, it's his way of making her realise what she did to him." Adams believes that even with an outwardly successful life, "it's impossible not to reach a certain age and not have some regret". The five-time Oscar nominee points out that "the choices we make lead to the person we become, and you're left with that, for better or for worse". "I dealt with that in my own life, by becoming this actress, by moving to Los Angeles myself, and now my life doesn't resemble the one I used to have," she says. "It's an effort not to lose who I really am, and playing a character who wasn't able to do that really struck me." Gyllenhaal says of his role: "I play two characters within the film, the ex-husband and the lead character of the novel, as Susan imagines him, and they have profound regret too. "In one case, it's a question of masculinity - that he didn't fight for the things he loved. Regret really is pasted all over the film for everyone." Nocturnal Animals was awarded the Grand Jury prize at this year's Venice Film Festival, putting it in contention with both Damien Chazelle's La La Land and Denis Villeneuve's Arrival (in which Amy Adams also stars) as favourites for rewards in this year's award season. Asked why it took him seven years to make a second movie, Ford says: "I started doing womenswear and opening about a hundred stores, and my income as a fashion designer enables me to be a film director. But most importantly, I had a child, and I said I would be there constantly for the first few years of his life. So when Jack turned three, I decided then to look at another film." Adams says: "I hadn't actually seen A Single Man when Tom sent me the script. But he had such a strong point of view. "I also thought that it was nearly impossible as a story to pull off and that made me very interested." "The script was sent to me on pink-hued paper," recalls Gyllenhaal, "Which set it apart from the conventional way a script is delivered to you. "But it was one of the best scripts I have ever read - it actually shook me, in the same way the character of Susan is shaken by reading the novel. It's a distinctly original vision." Part of the narrative of Nocturnal Animals takes place in Texas, where the designer grew up. That part of the story also features Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Isla Fisher and Michael Shannon in what Ford thinks is "a contemporary Western". He adds: "Michael Shannon is an ageing Marlboro man and Aaron Taylor Johnson isn't a typical psychotic killer. "In the book, this particularly nasty scene of violence doesn't take place in Texas, but in the north-east. However, the book's set in the early 1990s, and now mobile technology would mean cell phones eradicate all sense of danger. However, there are parts of Texas where I grew up where there are no phone signals for miles, and it was all too easy to imagine, so I set it there. "One of the themes of the film that hit home personally for me was the exploration of masculinity in our culture. As a boy growing up in Texas, I was anything but what was considered classically masculine. I think it's important to write about what you know and I know that part of the world well." Ford says that regardless of the effort involved in writing and directing, "this is the most fun that I ever have, aside from my family and friends". He promises: "Whatever happens to Nocturnal Animals, I won't leave it another seven years until there's a third film." Nocturnal Animals is released in the UK on 4 November 2016. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. The Met Office has a yellow "be aware" warning in place covering most of the country for Sunday, with winds expected to increase in some parts. Forecasters said gusts of 50 to 60mph were expected over the far north and north-west and could reach between 40 and 50mph in other areas. On higher ground, a gust of 103mph was recorded on the top of the Cairngorms. On South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, a gust of 56mph was recorded, with 55mph recorded in Aultbea in the north-west Highlands. Wind speeds have reached 53mph in Loch Glascarnoch, near Garve in the Highlands, and 46mph in Leuchars, Fife. Wind warnings or restrictions have been put in place on bridges, including the A90 Forth Road Bridge, A87 Skye Bridge and A92 Tay Road Bridge. The weather has also disrupted CalMac ferry sailings on the west coast, with some services cancelled or suspended. The unseasonably windy weather also resulted in a historic boat, which was due to show at the Johnshaven Fish Festival in Aberdeenshire, being blown over. The Reaper, which is one of the few of its kind to remain seagoing, was left partially submerged at Johnshaven Harbour. Forecasters had said that while the expected gusts were not exceptional for some areas of the country, increased outdoor activity at this time of year meant there was a greater risk of disruption. They said that the windy conditions were due to a relatively deep area of low pressure moving slowly eastwards between Scotland and Iceland. The Met Office said: "The strongest winds are expected to be across northern and north-western Scotland, but some locally strong gusts are still possible even across south-eastern Scotland, particularly over and to the lee of hills. "These strong winds will also generate very rough sea conditions near north and north-west Scotland." Yellow "be aware" warnings from the Met Office are expected to remain in force until 23:55 on Sunday. Full results from the Associated Press are available below. Virginia The gas-burner will have 750MW of capacity on stand-by in case other power sources fail. The move follows concerns that there will be insufficient reliable power in Scotland after the shut-down of the vast Longannet coal-burning plant in Fife. The closure is expected to take place within the next nine months. Smaller contracts have been agreed in other parts of the country, including Killingholme in Lincolnshire and Deeside in North Wales. The total cost is £36.5m, according to National Grid, providing up to 2.56GW of power across Britain. Three other SSE sites are to provide a much smaller 90MW total of back-up capacity; Keadby, Fiddler's Ferry and Ferrybridge. With an increasing share of electricity generated by wind, and limited cable capacity to import power from English power plants, Peterhead has been chosen to provide emergency cover if other sources of power do not meet demand in Scotland. A similar contract was signed to cover last winter. The contract with Perth-based owner SSE is for only one year, and would have the capacity to supply about 400,000 homes. The grid is being upgraded and expanded to allow for more transmission of power from plants south of the border, but these are not yet complete. In addition, Peterhead power station is being funded to provide voltage support to ensure a steady and reliable power supply, and it is still being considered for government support as the site for a large-scale trial project in carbon capture and storage. Jim Smith, the company's managing director for energy portfolio management, said: "SSE has continually invested in the Peterhead site since it opened in 1980 and we're pleased it will continue to play an important role in ensuring National Grid can provide system stability and resilience going forward." Cordi O'Hara, director of market operation at National Grid, said: "As operator of the electricity system, it's our role to ensure we've got the right tools in place to balance the system in even the toughest winter conditions. "Our competitive tender has secured the reserve we need to do our job, as early as possible, while providing market certainty and keeping costs down for consumers." The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) says items such as skinny jeans, high heels and handbags can "wreak havoc" on our bodies. However, the research has been rejected by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and other back experts. They say we shouldn't be afraid of our clothes. Here are the top five items which the BCA says may cause us harm. The BCA claims skinny jeans reduce mobility "even if it's just walking that you're doing". "Restrictive clothing can lead to a loss of 'bounce' in your stride and the natural shock-absorbing qualities in your walk, causing pressure in your joints." The BCA claims heavy handbags are a particularly common cause of back pain in women. They advise we should avoid bags that must be carried in the crook of the arm "as the weight of these held away from your body pulls one shoulder lower than the other". The BCA claims "large hoods can mean you strain your neck in order to see". The BCA claims high heels force us to hold our bodies "in a manner which promotes tension in your spine". The BCA claims mules have no support at the back of the foot which will increase strain on the legs and lower back. They also warn that new trends such as as asymmetric hemlines, oversized sleeves and hoods and heavy jewellery can also create problems for the wearer. The BCA's poll of 1,062 people found 73% had suffered back pain and 33% were not aware that clothing could affect their back, neck or posture. They warn that any item of clothing that restricts movement, or that leads people to stand or walk unnaturally, can have a negative impact on the posture, back or neck. "Our advice is to consider your back and neck health when making clothing choices - moderation of outfits that limit your movement is recommended. You should choose clothing to suit the activity you are doing and try investing in a backpack for days when you have a lot to carry around." But Dr Mary O'Keeffe, who is a back pain expert at the University of Limerick, says their research is "complete scaremongering and there is no scientific evidence to support any of it". "Simply put, skinny jeans, parka jackets, necklaces and any other clothing items do not cause back pain. "There is no scientific evidence of an association. This may seem counterintuitive, as women with back pain might report back pain when wearing or carrying certain items. However, to assume that the back pain was caused by these is definitely putting the horse before the cart." Steve Tolan, head of practice at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, says "reading scare stories about skinny jeans is probably more harmful than actually wearing them. "People should wear whatever is comfortable and they feel good in - skinny jeans and hoodies included. They certainly shouldn't fear that their clothes are going to do them harm as there is no evidence for that. "What is probably more relevant is whether a woman thinks that they are wearing something that is damaging their back, says Dr O'Keeffe. "The beliefs about the jeans and bags may not only be incorrect, but detrimental if they cause worry about the spine being fragile and discourage women from moving normally and wearing what they want. "Misconceptions regarding the causes and treatments of low back pain are widespread. This story about skinny jeans and heavy bags is just another myth in the long list of myths about back pain. "It fits with the misconception that load and movement are bad and that the spine is a vulnerable structure that is easily damaged. Strong evidence shows that this is not true." Experts advise: What do you think? Join the conversation on our Facebook page. Some patients had to travel nearly 300 miles, while one trust had to declare a major incident. The figures, obtained through Freedom of Information requests, are 13% higher than last year. Care Minister Alistair Burt said the problem was unacceptable and promised to stop it within five years. Being sent "out of area" for treatment means a patient being cared for in a unit not run by the trust whose care they are under. It can occasionally be appropriate to send a patient outside their area if they need highly specialised care, but experts say that routinely sending people away can increase the risk of suicide - and there have been repeated calls for the practice to be stopped. But these figures, obtained by BBC News and Community Care magazine, show the problem is getting worse. In 2014-15, 4,804 patients were treated out of area; in 2015-16 that figure had risen to 5,411, a rise of 12.6% (according to data from 42 of 56 trusts). Data from 28 trusts going back to 2011 shows the ever worsening scale of the problem. In 2011-12 those trusts placed 1,215 patients out of area; in 2015-16 that had risen to 4,093, a rise of 236%. Jessica Wilson has suffered from mental health problems for several years, including post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. Last December, the 21-year-old, from Louth, in Lincolnshire, became ill and needed a hospital bed. None was available locally and she was sent to Roehampton in London - 170 miles from home. "When I found out they were looking in Nottingham, I cried," says Jessica. "So when I found out I was going to Roehampton, it was a nightmare. "It made me feel more scared, more vulnerable, more alone and totally confused." Jessica spent three weeks in London. While she praises the care she received there, the distance meant neither her mother nor her local mental health team could visit. "It was really hard for me," she says. "As part of my recovery, I feel my family need to be involved. "So not seeing them, not being able to talk to them like I normally would, really affected me. "I think if I'd been closer to home, my recovery would have been a lot stronger and a lot [quicker]." The distances some patients had to travel include: Mind chief executive Paul Farmer said: "It is truly a sorry state of affairs that the numbers have risen, despite repeated commitments from government and the NHS to improve the care of people in crisis. "It costs more to do things badly, and the human cost is far greater. "People with mental health problems deserve better. "A mental-health crisis is an emergency just like a physical health emergency, and no-one should be expected to put up with a second rate service for either." NHS England has repeatedly said it is committed to improving mental-health services, but the use of out-of-area beds has worsened every year since it was created. It has been told by ministers to aim to eradicate the problem within five years. In January, Lancashire Care NHS Trust had to declare a major incident because a lack of beds. It had had to place 94 patients in out-of-area beds; another 26 were waiting to be admitted. "It's an unprecedented decision for a mental health trust to declare a major incident," says Sue Moore, chief operating officer at the trust. "There is a lot of time spent focusing on the crisis in [accident and emergency]. "We had to really draw everyone's attention to the fact that there was a crisis here within mental health and it needed everyone to participate to mitigate that." By declaring a major incident, Lancashire Care could suspend some planned activities and focus on the crisis, redeploying staff to help move people ready to be discharged to go home and supporting those who had to be admitted. The trust opened 22 beds - 10 in an assessment ward and 12 by partnering with a housing association that provided accommodation to patients still in hospital due to homelessness. The effect has been dramatic, says Mrs Moore. There are currently just 20 patients in hospital beds out of Lancashire. Mr Burt said it was "unacceptable that too many patients suffering from mental illness are receiving care so far from home". "We have increased mental health funding to £11.7bn, have accepted the recommendation of the Mental Health Taskforce that the inappropriate use of out of area treatments for adults in acute care must be eliminated by 2020-21, and will work to a faster timetable if at all possible," he added. Ofsted surveyed three local councils and 11 schools with a large intake of Roma pupils from Eastern Europe. The report says head teachers reported no adverse effect on the achievement of other pupils already in their schools. But some schools had struggled to get pupils to follow school routines and behave appropriately. The report says: "The schools and local authorities reported to inspectors that many Roma pupils initially had difficulty in adhering to school routines and meeting expectations for good behaviour, especially where the pupils had little prior experience of formal education." Head teachers in the three local authorities surveyed - Derby, Manchester and Sheffield - also reported that accessing funding for Roma pupils, as well as finding staff with the necessary expertise to help them, had proven difficult. "They [school leaders] had experienced problems accessing available funding such as the pupil premium for new pupils quickly enough," the report says. "This was a particular challenge when a large number of pupils joined or left during the school year." In some instances, there was insufficient specialist advice or support available to schools. Ofsted recommends that local authorities should ensure that there is a dedicated and knowledgeable senior leader who can push forward the local authority's strategies for improving outcomes for Roma pupils. It says the Department for Education should consider how the allocation of existing funding could more accurately reflect the changes in the number of eligible pupils on roll throughout the school year. Historically, Gypsy/Roma pupils have had the poorest outcomes of any ethnic group in England in terms of attainment, attendance and exclusions. The number of Gypsy/Roma pupils in schools has been increasing over time and rose by 13.7% last year, from 16,735 in January 2013 to 19,030 in January 2014, Ofsted reports. Sean Harford, Ofsted national director for schools, said: "This report provides a more accurate assessment of the barriers to educational engagement and attainment that Roma pupils experience, as well as the specific challenges faced by particular schools and local authorities in supporting pupils. "Through this report, we also identify the strategies that are being employed successfully by local authorities and schools to support Roma pupils." The Department for Education said it would be "studying this report closely". "The difficult decisions we have taken elsewhere in government have allowed us to protect the schools budget and ensure that local authorities and head teachers have the resources and flexibility to provide the support needed by their communities," said a spokesman. Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said: "The majority of school leaders are only too aware of the challenges involved in supporting the children of Roma families. "The report makes some sensible points which NAHT supports, notably the recommendations for the department to be more responsive to in-year changes to the number of pupils on the school roll. "Schools need to be able to get money more quickly when Roma children join them part way through the school year. "We know that rapid intervention and sustained support are vital to improving the outcomes of all children no matter their background." Activists erected about 20 large tents on the patch of land known as E1, between Jerusalem and the Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim. Israeli plans to build in the area drew sharp criticism by members of the international community in December. Palestinians say that building in E1 would jeopardise the contiguity of a Palestinian state. Jewish settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this. "We have set up 20 tents, and have enough equipment to stay here for a long time," Abir Kopty, spokeswoman for the Popular Struggle Co-ordination Committee, told AFP news agency. "We are willing to stay here until we ensure the right of the [Palestinian] owners of the land to build on their lands," she said. Hours after the group started setting up the camp, Israeli authorities issued an eviction order. However, Ms Kopty tweeted that the activists had obtained a High Court order suspending the eviction notice. Israeli plans to develop the E1 area had been on hold for years until the Palestinians upgraded their status at the UN from an "entity" to that of a "non-member observer state", a move condemned by Israel and the US as a violation of peace accords. The following day Israel approved "preliminary zoning and planning work" in E1, and plans for thousands of settler homes. The US called this move counterproductive, while European governments summoned Israeli ambassadors in protest. Friday's actions of the Palestinians in E1 mirrors tactics of Israeli settlers who stake their claim to parts of the West Bank by pitching mobile homes on hilltops, known as outposts, which are not officially sanctioned. An unnamed spokesperson for the Israeli defence ministry said the creation of the Palestinian encampment, which they named Bab el Shams, "sounded like a provocation", AFP reported. "If it indeed is a construction violation, we will deal with it," he said. Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala, the Most Valuable Player in the finals series, had 25 points apiece. LeBron James once again led the injury-hit Cavaliers with a game-high 32 points. "This is something special. From the start of the season this is what we envisioned," said Curry. The Warriors were the top-seeded team in the play-offs after having the best record in the regular season and they become the first team since the Chicago Bulls in 1991 to win a title with no players having prior finals experience. Steve Kerr also becomes the first rookie coach to capture the crown since Pat Riley with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982. Media playback is not supported on this device The world number two was beaten in five sets by Juan Martin Del Potro, while Kyle Edmund also lost as Argentina went 2-0 up after day one in Glasgow. Murray and his brother Jamie are set to play doubles at 14:00 BST, but line-ups can change an hour before the start. "I'll have to see how I feel when I wake up in the morning," said Murray. "I've never played a match that long. I've played matches close to that length but none after an extremely long stretch of playing, so I don't know how I'll feel." Media playback is not supported on this device Guido Pella beat Edmund 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-3 6-2 to ensure Argentina made the perfect start on Friday against the defending champions. Britain must win Saturday's doubles and both singles matches on Sunday if they are to keep alive their hopes of back-to-back Davis Cup triumphs. Captain Leon Smith said Dan Evans was ready to step in to the doubles if Andy Murray, who has the reverse singles against Pella on Sunday, is rested. Smith told BBC Sport: "Dan's done the most amount of additional doubles practice this week. That was the thought process, so there's not too much surprise there but we'll wait for the morning." Murray's match against Del Potro was the longest of his career at five hours and seven minutes, and his second five-set defeat in nine days following his loss to Kei Nishikori at the US Open. It was also Murray's first Davis Cup defeat on home soil and broke his 14-match winning streak in the competition. "I'm very proud of how I fought, I did fantastic," said the Scot after his 6-4 5-7 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 6-4 defeat. "I fought for every point, tried as best as I could. That's all you can do. It was very fine margins. That happens in tennis and sport sometimes. It could have gone either way and he just played a little bit better in the fifth set." The trade gap narrowed to $45.61bn (£29.1bn), from a revised $45.63bn in July, the Commerce Department said. However, the politically-sensitive trade gap with China widened to a record high. US imports and exports both slowed in the month as the weakening in the global economy took hold. For August, exports slipped by $95m to $177.6bn, as sales of expensive industrial items like cars, aircraft engines and oil field equipment all declined. Imports fell by $111m to $223.2bn. China gap With China, which the US has accused of keeping its currency artificially low, imports into the US reached a record $37.4bn. Between January and July, the US trade deficit with China was running 10% higher than the same point last year - when the trade gap between the two ballooned. On Tuesday, the US Senate passed a bill that would mandate the imposition of tariffs on some Chinese goods if the US Treasury determines that China is manipulating its currency. Earlier this week, Congress also approved three free trade agreements - with South Korea, Colombia and Panama. The car blew up in the city's southern Madina district, officials say. The blast - which ripped through shops and food stalls - is the first major attack in the capital since the election of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed earlier this month. No group has claimed responsibility, although al-Shabab militants are likely to be the prime suspects. On Saturday a senior al-Shabab commander vowed to target the president's supporters. Who are al-Shabab? Somalia's rocky road to democracy Sheikh Hassan Yaqub said that anyone who collaborated with the new president - who he described as evil-minded - would be at risk of attack by the Islamist group. President Mohamed has condemned the bombing, accusing al-Shabab of being behind the attack. He urged Somalis to unite against the group's brutality. The new president visited some of the wounded, as well as the site of the blast on Sunday. He has offered a $100,000 reward to anybody who supplies information leading to the capture of those responsible. "It was a horrific and barbaric attack only aimed at killings civilians,'' he said. An ambulance driver told the Associated Press that some of the injured had died on their way to hospital. "Many of them suffered extensive third degree burns and others were burned beyond recognition," he said. Witnesses on Sunday spoke of chaos and carnage in the aftermath of the explosion, which some reports said was caused by a suicide bomber. Shocked and grieving onlookers watched as ambulance workers desperately tried to take the injured to hospital. "I was staying in my shop when a car came into the market and exploded. I saw more than 20 people lying on the ground. Most of them were dead and the market was totally destroyed," eyewitness Abdulle Omar told the Reuters news agency. Other witnesses said the bomb went off at a busy junction where soldiers, civilians and traders congregate. "There were many small scale traders alongside the road and teashops and restaurants. There were also members of the security forces and shoppers and the blast was so huge," Sumayo Moalim told the AFP news agency. The attack underlines the magnitude of the challenge faced by the new president whose administration relies heavily on international support and does not control all of Somalia. Troops from the African Union forced al-Shabab out of Mogadishu in 2011, but the militants remain powerful in some rural areas. Last month at least 28 people were killed in a bomb attack by militants at the Dayah hotel in Mogadishu. Mervyn Storey said the main business organisations had called for the move. The last valuation for business rates was completed in 2015, but that followed a 10-year gap. Decisions on more controversial changes to the system, like ending exemptions for charity shops, are being left for the next Northern Ireland Executive. Mr Storey said he would like to see the executive keep any increases in rates "at no more than inflation". "There are no viable alternatives to the existing system," he said. The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association welcomed the commitment to valuations every three years. Its chief executive, Glyn Roberts, said other changes should be "a top economic issue" after the Northern Ireland Assembly elections in May. "With the chancellor announcing last week that many small retailers in England will now be paying no rates at all, the executive has some serious catching up to do," he said. Prasadani Weerakkody (61) and Dilani Manodara (53) helped Sri Lanka post 239-8 from their 50 overs, while seamer Isobel Joyce took 4-39. But Ireland, with opener Meg Kendal unable to bat because of a hamstring injury, were bowled out for 93. Only Clare Shillington, with 36 not out from 37 balls, provided any resistance. Ireland have only once scored more than 200 batting second in a one-day international, and their reply started badly when Cecelia Joyce was run out in the third over, before left-arm seamer Inoshi Priyadharshani (3-21) reduced them to 27-4. Shillington, captain Laura Delaney and 15-year-old Gaby Lewis were the only three batters to make double figures as they attempted to give a modicum of respectability to the scoreline. Earlier, despite the efforts of Lewis (2-41) and former skipper Isobel Joyce, Ireland's bowlers toiled at the Nondescripts Cricket Club as Sri Lanka recorded their eighth highest total in women's ODI cricket. Ireland are next in action on Friday against Group A favourites India, who have won both their opening games and bowled Thailand out for only 55 on Wednesday. However, having beaten Zimbabwe by 119 runs on Tuesday, one more victory - over India, or Saturday's opponents Thailand - ought to be enough for a place in the Super Six. The top three teams in each group progress to the Super Six stage, from which the top four qualify for the World Cup, which takes place in England this summer. Also on Wednesday, Scotland lost their opening Group B match to South Africa, while Pakistan beat Bangladesh. All matches played in Colombo & start at 04:30 GMT. CCC = Colombo Cricket Club; MCA = Mercantile Cricket Association Ground; NCC = Nondescripts Cricket Club. Rugby fans flocked to see and take pictures of the "ball in the wall" when the city hosted eight games during the tournament, which ended at the weekend. New Zealand beat Australia in Saturday's final at Twickenham. The ball appeared in the castle wall on the eve of the World Cup as a surprise and was finally taken down during the early hours of Tuesday. 11 March 2016 Last updated at 09:20 GMT The earthquake was measured at force 9.0 magnitude, high enough to trigger a huge wave called a tsunami. The wave crashed onto the shore destroying huge areas. Thousands of people lost their lives. A nuclear power plant was also damaged and began leaking radiation, which led to the world's worst nuclear disaster for 25 years. Hinako was one of the children whose lives changed on that day. Leah went to Japan to meet her to hear about what happened. The three-year-old beat 2,751 other entries of 199 breeds to take the top dog spot at Westminster Kennel Club. "He has that extra sparkle," his handler, Valerie Nunes-Atkinson said. "He's an old soul." CJ, also known as California Journey, is a descendent of two other champions and the third German Shorthaired Pointer to win the competition. Head judge Dr Richard Meen said CJ had the intelligence and alertness he looked for in a winner. "This is what we go to bed dreaming about," CJ's owner Valerie Nunes-Atkinson said after the win was announced. CJ gets no prize money, but will now embark on a media tour. Lucy, a borzoi, pictured here with her handler, Shota Hirai, was runner-up in the competition. CJ also beat this fluffy Samoyed to win the prized silver bowl. Rumor, a German shepherd, was ranked the number one dog in the US last year, and has won 101 best in show titles, but she missed the top spot in New York on Tuesday. This year was the kennel club's 140th Best In Show competition. Owners often spend hours grooming their pooches. ...and sometimes the handlers get pampered themselves An object was thrown at the Central Mosque in Potterrow at about 02:10 on Sunday which caused minor fire damage to a door. No-one was hurt. A small bush in the garden area was also damaged. Officers have described it as a "despicable and reckless act" and urged anyone who saw anything suspicious around the mosque or in the Potterrow area to get in touch. Det Insp John Kavanagh, from Police Scotland, said: "Fortunately no-one was injured as a result of this incident, but the consequences could have been far worse had the fire taken hold and spread." Police are looking for a man believed to be in his early 30s with very short hair, wearing a short-sleeved black top with a white emblem on the front and dark trousers. It is believed the man spoke to a group of females in George Square, near the junction with the Meadows, before the incident happened. Foysol Choudhury, chairman of the Edinburgh and Lothians Regional Equality Council, said: "ELREC strongly condemns this crime as an attack against our freedom of religion and expression. "Edinburgh cannot tolerate any action that aims to spread hate and division within its society. "ELREC would like to uphold Police Scotland's request for everyone who has any information to contact them and wishes to offer support to anyone who feels more insecure after this attack." Media playback is not supported on this device The 39-year-old moved ahead of the retired Peyton Manning on the list, which includes regular and post-season games, with Brett Favre third on 199. Brady, in his 17th season, took 264 career games to set the record, while Manning needed 293 games for his 200. "That's what it's all about - winning," said Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Brady, who threw a touchdown pass in Sunday's victory, is a four-time Super Bowl winner and last week became only the fifth NFL quarterback to reach 60,000 passing yards. "He still comes to work like he hasn't accomplished anything," said Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler. Brady returned in October after serving a four-match suspension for his role in a scheme to deflate match balls to give his side an advantage. The DA took 43% of the vote compared with the ANC's 41% in Tshwane, the municipality that includes Pretoria. The DA will need to form a coalition in order to secure control there. In the country's largest city, Johannesburg, the ANC beat the DA but fell short of an outright majority, with 44% of the vote. The ANC has also lost Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitan area in the Eastern Cape, which includes Port Elizabeth, to the DA. End of racial politics? It is the ANC's worst electoral performance since it was elected to power at the end of apartheid and the replacement of white minority rule by democracy in 1994, and the first time since then that it has lost control of the capital. The DA has won 93 seats in Tshwane while the ANC is second with 89 seats in the 214-seat municipal council. Observers say a host of corruption scandals and internal party squabbles are to blame for the ANC's decline. The South African economy has stagnated since 2008's global financial crisis, and the country has one of the highest rates of economic inequality in the world. Revelations that upgrades to President Jacob Zuma's private home were funded with $20m of public money caused an outcry. The Constitutional Court recently instructed Mr Zuma to reimburse the state $507,000. The municipal election result is probably the biggest wake-up call the governing ANC has received since it ushered in democracy in South Africa in 1994. Clearly the ANC still commands huge support across the country but that support is waning. It can no longer take it for granted that the black majority will blindly follow it. A good example is in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality, won by the DA, which has a rich history of anti-apartheid struggle. Its new DA mayor is Athol Trollip, who is white. Twenty-two years after the end of apartheid, black people are now voting on issues and not on race. Mr Trollip, who speaks fluent Xhosa, would not be where he is if the vast majority of black people had not voted for him. The party of late President Mandela, the icon of the struggle against apartheid, still commands strong support with about 54% of the national vote. The DA has received about 27%, while the radical Economic Freedom Fighters party - contesting local elections for the first time - has taken about 8%. The DA's leader, 36-year-old Mmusi Maimane, told reporters: "For far too long, the ANC has governed South Africa with absolute impunity." He added that the idea that his party - which has its roots in the non-ANC opposition to apartheid - was a white one had been "completely shattered". The ANC said it would "reflect and introspect where our support has dropped". In a brief address before the final results were announced, 74-year-old President Zuma praised the conduct of a vote he called largely peaceful, free and fair. "Our democracy is maturing," he said. "Let us get back to work and build our country together." Jody Cundy, Jon-Allan Butterworth and 18-year-old debutant Louis Rolfe secured victory in 49.230 seconds. Tandem sprint pair Neil Fachie and Pete Mitchell took their second title of the week to make it two golds for the day and eight for the week. In addition, Britain won five silvers and four bronze medals. Craig MacLean and James Ball claimed a bronze behind Fachie and Mitchell, while in the women's tandem sprint defending champions Sophie Thornhill and Helen Scott had to settle for silver. There was also an unexpected silver for Jon Gildea in the scratch race. Head coach Jon Norfolk told BBC Sport: "I think we are confident with our performers this week. It's a good spot check of where we are now and how people can deliver. "There'll still be plenty more we can add into the mix to make sure we can get the right result at the Paralympics in Rio." Nigel Willerton, director of the Tennis Integrity Board, and Chris Kermode, who heads the Association of Tennis Professionals, will both be quizzed. Tennis authorities are already conducting an independent review into the sport's anti-corruption practices. It follows a BBC and BuzzFeed News investigation that uncovered suspected illegal betting in tennis. A culture, media and sport select committee "will explore how the governing bodies of tennis address match-fixing, and any weaknesses in the governance of the game, nationally and internationally". The joint investigation by the BBC and BuzzFeed uncovered files showing that, over the past 10 years, 16 players who were ranked in the top 50 have been repeatedly flagged to the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) over suspicions their matches were targeted. Media playback is not supported on this device All of the players, including winners of Grand Slam titles, were allowed to continue competing. TIU chairman Philip Brook said he remains "totally confident" in the work of his organisation in catching cheats, while Kermode accepted there is the need to "be as open and transparent as possible". He added: "Having lists of suspicious betting patterns do not mean corruption. They are a red flag and that is not evidence." Last week, sports gambling watchdog Essa produced a report which said tennis accounted for nearly three-quarters of all suspicious betting alerts flagged in 2015. The action targeted users of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyber-attack tools. Twelve of the suspects were arrested in the UK as part of an investigation led by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Authorities across a total of 13 countries made the arrests between 5 and 9 December. The NCA said that it had targeted users of software called Netspoof, a computer program that could direct huge volumes of internet traffic at websites and web servers in order to disable them. Following the UK arrests, a 27-year-old man from Hamilton in Scotland was charged with offences under the Computer Misuse Act. As part of the international operation, a US suspect has been arrested and charged over a DDoS attack that knocked a San Francisco chat service's site offline. Sean Sharma, a 26-year-old student in California, is enrolled in a master's degree programme at the University of Southern California. Mr Sharma could face up to 10 years in prison. His case is being investigated by the FBI. "DDoS tools are among the many specialised cyber-crime services available for hire that may be used by professional criminals and novices alike," said Steve Kelly, unit chief of the FBI's International Cyber Crime Coordination Cell. "While the FBI is working with our international partners to apprehend and prosecute sophisticated cyber-criminals, we also want to deter the young from starting down this path." The international investigations, in which a total of 101 suspects were interviewed and cautioned, were supported by Europol's European Cybercrime Centre. House searches were conducted and notifications were sent to parents, according to the agency. The unrest broke out when a goal was awarded to Guinea Bissau after 81 minutes, with Kenya's players arguing the ball had not crossed the line. Play was halted for 30 minutes as Kenya fans threw missiles at the Guinea Bissau bench and the fourth official. Kenya, who were beaten 1-0 in Nairobi, could face sanctions. The result takes Guinea Bissau to the top of their qualifying group and leaves Kenya with little chance of qualifying for next year's tournament. Elsewhere in Group E, Congo and Zambia drew 1-1 in an identical scoreline to their result in Ndola on Wednesday. Jordan Massengo put Congo ahead in Brazzaville just after half-time, with Winston Kalengo equalising in the 72nd minute. Guinea Bissau lead the group on seven points, one point ahead of both Congo and Zambia, with Kenya bottom, six points off the top. In Sunday's first Nations Cup qualifier, Ghana lost their 100% record in Group H with a 0-0 draw in Mozambique. The result in Maputo leaves the Black Stars on 10 points, four ahead of Mauritius, the surprise package in Group H. Mauritius could close that gap with a win over Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday. West Bromwich Albion's Stephane Sessegnon scored twice for Benin in Cotonou as the hosts beat South Sudan 4-1 to go top of Group C. Mickael Pote and Jodel Dossou were also on target for Benin, with Atak Lual grabbing a consolation for the away side. Mali could regain the lead in that group if they beat Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Monday. Comoros, who got their first win in a major qualifying competition when they beat Botswana at home on Thursday, were brought back down to earth with a 2-1 defeat in the return fixture. Comoros looked like they might complete a double over their opponents when Mchangama Youssouf scored just before the break. But second-half goals from Galabgwe Moyana and then Joel Mogorosi gave Botswana the win which puts them level on points with the top two, Uganda and Burkina Faso, who play each other in Kampala on Tuesday. All group winners are guaranteed places at the 2017 tournament in Gabon, with the best two runners-up joining them. The head of the university's political science institute confirmed a request had been made by the man whose attacks two years ago traumatised Norway. No decision has been made on whether to accept it, Ole Petter Ottersen added. Breivik, who is serving a 21-year sentence in a prison near Oslo, killed 77 people, most of them adolescents. On 22 July 2011, he set off a bomb in a car near government offices in the capital before travelling to a lake island, where he shot people attending a summer camp of the ruling Labour Party's youth wing. He sought to justify the meticulously planned twin attacks, which also left 244 people injured, by saying they were aimed at stopping the "Islamisation" of Norway. A court convicted him of terrorism and premeditated murder, and handed down the maximum sentence of 21 years' imprisonment. Mr Ottersen confirmed for AFP news agency a Norwegian TV report that Breivik was seeking to enrol at the university. "We don't know if his candidacy will be accepted," he said. Breivik verdict: Norwegians react Norway attacks: The victims How the attacks unfolded One formal obstacle to his enrolment may be his lack of qualifications, as he did not complete secondary school, according to AFP news agency. Several unnamed members of college staff who spoke to Norway's TV2 channel said they were opposed to any dealings with the killer. "I understand very well that this causes reactions, it is human to feel that," Mr Ottersen commented. Per Anders Torvik Langerod, a political scientist and politician from the Labour Party's youth wing, suggested that a course at the university might make Breivik confront his own extreme beliefs. "Blindern [Oslo University] is a place where one learns that one should pursue one's opinions with words," he said. "You cannot tape over the mouths of those you disagree with, or shoot them, and that's some of what I hope will be a punishment for Breivik. If he wants to relate to these studies and get what he wants, credits, he must do it our way." Knut Bjarkeid, the director of Ila prison where Breivik is being held, told TV2 the jail would always try to help its inmates "get a formal qualification so that they have the ability to get a job when they come out". Speaking to BBC News last year, prison spokeswoman Ellen Bjercke said that if Breivik qualified for educational activities, he would only be allowed to use a special internet server run by the prison "with a lot of filters". He has the use of a laptop without an internet connection and can order books from the prison library, which is part of the public library network. Some of the 20 protesters daubed graffiti on Shire Hall in Gloucester in what they called an act of "civil disobedience". Councillors later rejected calls to halt construction until the contract between developers and the county council had been investigated. Protesters pledged more "direct action" until the contract was cancelled. Work on the Javelin Park incinerator near Gloucester was set to begin after Gloucestershire County Council voted to allow Urbaser Balfour Beatty to build the plant in 2015. A motion laid down by Labour councillor Lesley Williams for the full council meeting on Wednesday accused the contract as having been "plagued by mismanagement". She called on the Conservative-led administration to halt all work on the incinerator site until the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had finished its investigation and commit to an "immediate independent review of the contract". Protesters gathered outside Shire Hall before the meeting, with members of the Rising Up group saying they "recognised people have to resort to civil disobedience". Martin Large, from Stroud, said: "I asked a question last March about the benefits of the incinerator and the councillor said he did not need to reply. "If he is unable to explain what the benefits are in a full council meeting, then I have to take non-violent direct action." Police said no arrests were made. Councillors from across party lines have criticised the incinerator plans, describing the technology as out of date and likely to reduce to recycling rates. Nigel Riglar, from the county council, insisted the new facility "saves taxpayers over £100m, makes enough clean electricity to power 25,000 homes and reduces carbon emissions by 40,000 tonnes". A spokesperson for the CMA confirmed it is considering a complaint about the incinerator contract. The incinerator is due to be operational in 2019. The crash happened on Friday on the A4260 near Banbury, between Adderbury and Deddington. The man's Ford Fiesta was in a collision with a Scania tipper lorry. Another car was also involved in the crash. Thames Valley Police said the man was from Banbury and his next of kin had been informed. The road was closed for several hours while officers investigated.
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In September, he and former girlfriend Taylor Swift broke up after three months together amid accusations their relationship was a publicity stunt. Then, in January, he apologised for an "inelegantly expressed" winner's speech at the Golden Globes in which he referred to aid workers in South Sudan "binge-watching" The Night Manager. This time last year, the actor was riding the crest of a wave. After starring in hugely successful BBC drama The Night Manager as well as the big-screen adaption of JG Ballard's High-Rise, he was a hot favourite to be the next James Bond. But have his off-screen actions since done damage to his brand? "Some of the recent headlines have been unhelpful," admits Mark Borkowski, a strategic PR consultant. "There are events that happen and they're not thought-through properly, and the nature of being caught up with Taylor Swift's gang and not thinking it through strategically has undone him. "Sometimes people don't recognise the power of their brand, and often you can't conduct yourself in the way you think you can." But Steven Gaydos, vice-president and executive editor of Variety, thinks Hiddleston is still a hot property, despite his recent PR mishaps. "I don't think anything he's done to date has put any serious dent into his career," he told the BBC. "He's a fantastic actor doing fantastic work. He has a fan-base and he's delivering the goods. "These are just missteps - somebody doing something that causes chatter. In this case Tom Hiddleston made a speech and people thought it was silly, or he dated a woman and people thought it was a little bogus. "He's not going to be hauled in front of the courts for any of this." Nonetheless, it's fair to say "Hiddle-Swift" brought Tom a great deal of negative attention. Some fans thought the couple were being suspiciously open about their relationship, leading to accusations that all was not what it seemed. Hiddleston has now defended his relationship with Swift in an interview with GQ, saying: "Of course it was real." He also said the 'I ♥ T.S. [Taylor Swift]' tank top he was photographed wearing was "a joke", explaining he was lent it by a friend to protect a graze from the sun. The actor said the pictures of him wearing the shirt were taken "without consent or permission", and that fans and the media had "no context". "I was just surprised that it got so much attention," he said. "The tank top became an emblem of this thing." So is this latest interview simply damage limitation? "Absolutely," says Mark Borkowski. "I don't think Tom Hiddleston knew at the time just how big a brand he was. Now he does know that and has to think carefully. "This GQ interview is an example of putting the record straight and trying to get a narrative together to try and recover from some poorly judged moments." Borkowski adds: "There's a beautiful naivety about Tom Hiddleston that is projected through this interview where he's trying to talk directly to his fans. This is material you put there for them." Hiddleston himself admits in the interview: "A relationship in the limelight takes work. And it's not just the limelight. It's everything else. "And I'm still trying to work out a way of having a personal life and protecting it, but also without hiding." Gaydos has a lot of sympathy for the 36-year-old on the Taylor Swift front. "Imagine you just met someone and you're having a relationship and the whole world is watching. It's like snakes all around you," he says. "I'd hate to to live in a fish bowl and have every move analysed, with people saying you're a fraud, your relationship is a fraud, everything you're doing is insincere and fake." Hiddleston has two films coming out later this year - Thor: Ragnarok and Kong: Skull Island. Gaydos says the film studios won't be particularly worried about Hiddleston's off-screen actions. "They're worrying about the tracking. If the trailer goes out for Kong and the response isn't strong or the awareness of the movie isn't high, that's what they're really concerned about," he says. "Tom has not ventured anywhere near the space where we've seen stars screw up their careers and really damage their star wattage." Borkowski adds: "Anything is recoverable in this day and age. "Last week we were hearing about the death of the David Beckham brand, but we'd forgotten about it by Thursday. "Things move so quickly now, so it is always about recovery." Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected].
The last few months haven't been too easy for Tom Hiddleston.
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Matthew Hitchman, 17, from the Royal Grammar School in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, was on a month-long school trek. On Sunday he fell off the raft and attempts to rescue him "proved impossible", the school said. The group from the school had just completed a trek to the Northern Andes when the accident happened. The pupils had been working on a community project to provide sustainable tourism income in a remote area of Ecuador. In a statement the school headmaster Philip Wayne said: "Matthew will be sadly missed by all who knew him. "He was a caring, friendly and well-liked student who was highly regarded by his teachers and fellow pupils." The school said it had focused on the "safe and compassionate return of 11 boys to the UK without one of their team mates, supporting our staff and students and giving the best possible care we can offer to a devastated family". A spokesman for World Challenge, which organised the trek, said: "A full independent review is already under way." He said the firm had suspended white water rafting in all destinations until the completion of the review. It has been organising educational expeditions for 30 years and claimed that since 2003 more than 6,500 students had completed expeditions to Ecuador. Among them is Yemen, whose entry - I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced - marks the first time it has been in contention. Afterimage - the final film of Polish director Andrzej Wajda, who died earlier this week at the age of 90 - is Poland's official entrant. The UK is represented by Under the Shadow, a ghost film set in Tehran in which all the dialogue is Farsi. The debut feature from British-Iranian director Babak Anvari was produced by London-based film company Wigwam. Spain's Pedro Almodovar and Dutch director Paul Verhoeven are among the well-known directors to have their latest films submitted. The latter's film Elle, a provocative drama starring Isabelle Huppert, is France's official entrant for next year's award. Jonas Cuaron, son of Oscar-winning Gravity director Alfonso, is at the helm of Desierto, Mexico's official submission. A longlist of nine films will be selected from the 85 submissions in December, out of which five will be shortlisted. The UK have only been shortlisted on two occasions - 1993 and 1999. Both times were for films in Welsh. The selected five will be announced on 24 January ahead of the awards ceremony on 26 February. Last year's foreign film Oscar was won by the Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Mathew Taylor, chief executive of the Royal Society for the Arts, was appointed last month to lead the review into the impact of "disruptive" businesses such as Uber and Deliveroo. New technology combined with new business models has led to a rise in workers doing short-term, casual work. Many are not eligible for the minimum wage, sickness or maternity pay. The review will address questions of job-security, pension, holiday and parental leave rights. It will also look at "employer freedoms and obligations". Mr Taylor will be joined by the entrepreneur, Greg Marsh, who founded onefinestay, a company which helps upmarket home-owners let their properties to visitors, Paul Broadbent chief executive of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority and employment lawyer, Diane Nicol. The team will be talking to businesses and workers across the UK, including in Maidstone, Coventry and Glasgow. It will look into practices in manufacturing and rural economies as well as the "gig" economy. "The most important part of our process is getting out and about to talk to businesses and workers across Britain about their experiences of modern work," said Mr Taylor, who was formerly the head of the Number 10 policy unit under Labour leader, Tony Blair. His current role at the RSA think-tank is politically neutral. "As well as making specific recommendations I hope the Review will promote a national conversation and explore how we can all contribute to work that provides opportunity, fairness and dignity," he said in a statement. Typically workers in the "gig" economy use mobile phone apps to identify customers requiring delivery services or small practical jobs. The Department for Business says 15% of those working in the UK's labour market are now self-employed. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is also set to launch a research project into the scale of the gig economy, which will examine the motivations of those engaging in "gig" work. "Helping us to understand what impact modern employment practices have on workers will inform our forthcoming industrial strategy and also help us ensure our labour market and wider economy works for everyone," said Business Minister Margot James. The government's Autumn Statement earlier this month indicated how the "gig economy" is also beginning to affect budget revenues, as self-employment and casual work reduce the amount of tax being paid. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimated that in 2020/21 it will cost the Treasury £3.5bn. Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond indicated he would be looking for more effective ways to tax workers in the shifting labour environment. The Met Office said bouts of rain - heavy and thundery at times - could break out on Wednesday, including lightning and a chance of hail. It comes as Cardiff recorded its hottest June day in 22 years with temperatures hitting 31C (88F). Other places around Wales reached 30C (86F). BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said among them were Porthmadog in Gwynedd and Llanfairfechan in Conwy county. Lansadwrn on Anglesey hit 29.4C, beating the previous high of 29.2C in 1992. The heatwave has seen five days of sizzling temperatures across the UK. A high of 34.4C was recorded at Heathrow on Wednesday, making it the country's hottest June day in 41 years. However, the weather is set to change, with a warning storms and heavy rain could lead to localised flooding and disruption to power supplies. The warning is in place from 03:00 BST on Wednesday until 06:00 on Thursday. But forecasters added many places would likely see little or no impact and parts of the warning area would see dry and sunny weather through most of Wednesday. Residents of Wase district in Plateau state said troops arrived on Saturday night and opened fire indiscriminately. The army denies killing civilians but a spokesman said one of its units had engaged a local militia group. The group is not connected to the Islamist militants Boko Haram. Last week six soldiers were killed and mutilated by tribesmen - reportedly members of the Tarok tribe - who were allegedly involved in cattle rustling. Plateau state has witnessed violence blamed on land disputes between semi-nomadic herdsmen and farmers. Addressing a news conference in the Plateau state capital, Jos, community leader Comrade Jangle Lohbut said he had documented at least 38 deaths at the hands of troops. "Soldiers stormed some villages in Wase. Villages belonging to Tarok and other tribes were razed and many lives, men, women and children, were lost," he said. Local traditional ruler Chief Jessie Miri said he believed that up to 80 people had been killed. Military spokesman Captain Ikedichi Iweha denied soldiers had targeted civilians, saying that troops were battling militiamen in the area. "Yesterday, contact was made with the militia group and a firefight ensued. It is still going on," he said. Last year, Amnesty International accused the Nigerian army of committing atrocities in the north-east in its fight against Boko Haram. The military said it would investigate any alleged attacks on civilians. The law came as a response to Iran's pick of a UN envoy linked to the student militants who overran the US embassy in Tehran in 1979. The US has already denied Hamid Aboutalebi a visa, and Mr Obama said he would treat the new law as "advisory". Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the UN over the rejection. The bill that Mr Obama signed into law on Friday passed both houses of Congress handily following uproar over Mr Aboutalebi's links to the students who seized the US embassy in Tehran in 1979 and held the American diplomats hostage. Mr Aboutalebi has said that he acted merely as a translator on a couple of occasions for the hostage-takers, an account corroborated by some of the activists. A senior political adviser to President Hassan Rouhani, he has previously served as the Iranian ambassador to Italy, Belgium and Australia. In a statement on Friday upon signing the bill, Mr Obama said, "I share the Congress' concern that individuals who have engaged in such activity may use the cover of diplomacy to gain access to our nation." But he said the law could effectively curtail his power under the US constitution to receive or reject ambassadors, and thus he said he would treat the law "as advisory in circumstances in which it would interfere with the exercise of this discretion". Under the 1947 Headquarters Agreement, the US is generally required to grant visas to persons invited to the UN in New York. Iran's deputy envoy at the UN, Hossein Dehghani, has asked Committee on Relations with the Host Country for a meeting over the decision, saying the US had violated its legal obligations under international law. "This decision of the US government has indeed negative implications for multilateral diplomacy and will create a dangerous precedence and affect adversely the work of intergovernmental organisations and activities of their member states," he warned. The interior ministry said a heated argument escalated into a fight after the policeman told the driver he was blocking the road. Other bus drivers joined the fight by attacking the policeman, who then allegedly shot the driver in the groin. Egypt has seen a series of allegations of police brutality in recent months. In a statement, the interior ministry said the officer Ahmed Samir Nassar had been suspended and referred for prosecution over the incident. It added that security forces took the injured driver to hospital after the shooting. The incident is believed to have happened earlier this week. Photographs published by Egypt's Tahrirnews website showed what appeared to be the driver lying on a stretcher in hospital, covered in blood. In February, there was a protest outside the Cairo security directorate after a policeman reportedly shot dead a driver in a street in an argument over a fare. There were also riots in Ismailia and the southern city of Luxor after at least three people died in police custody in a single week in November. He spoke to the BBC from his hospital bed about the attack. "I was in the library at the time. We were in a gathering of students, a lot of students were with me. "I heard four men screaming 'kill every student, kill them all'. They were very wild. It was a terrible moment of my life. "The attackers were equipped with hand grenades and AK47-style rifles. They were killing everyone. It was a horrible and wild attack. "I ran and tried to escape quickly. A bullet hit me, but I don't know how it happened. "When I ran, I fell and stumbled. When I opened my eyes, I was in hospital. "My leg is badly injured. The doctors say I will be all right in two to three months, God willing. "My best friend Abdul Majid died, and our staff lecturer of chemistry also. "I can't tell you, I am feeling extreme rage. "My family are hurt so much. My grandmother is calling me every hour continuously. "We are ruined by this aggression and the situation of the war. I would like to go to a foreign country because our life is like life in hell now. I just want to live in a peaceful country." Interviews by Nalina Eggert and Alison Daye Police intervened after gunmen opened fire at the Quintana Roo state attorneys' office. TV showed footage in which intense gunfire could be heard. One policeman and three suspected attackers died, governor Carlos Joaquin said. Five suspects were arrested. Mr Joaquin described the attack as a reaction by gangsters to his crackdown on organised crime. It happened one day after a gunman killed five people in a club in the nearby resort city of Playa del Carmen. In that incident, Mr Joaquim said the attacker and one of the victims, a man from Veracruz, had a "personal conflict". A Canadian, an Italian and a US citizen were among the dead. It was not clear if the two attacks were related, officials said. Gunfire erupted during the attack in Cancun on Tuesday, causing panic on the streets, witnesses said. A shopping centre was evacuated by security forces after people described hearing gunfire inside. But officials later said it was a false alarm. Security checkpoints were set up near Cancun's hotel area, some 7km (4 miles) from where the attack happened, local media reported. The US consulate in Merida urged Americans to follow local authorities' warnings and consult with their hotels before leaving the premises. Federal forces would be sent to help the local authorities, the governor said, without giving details of how many gunmen were involved in the attack. Speaking on television in the evening, Mr Joaquin added: "The state is under control and in order...People from Cancun and our visitors can go about their lives as normal." Quintana Roo, an area popular with foreign tourists, has long been spared from the drug-related violence that afflicts other parts of Mexico. Men's hostels in Johannesburg housing mainly South Africans were searched for weapons and 11 arrests were made. The army was ordered to deploy to volatile areas to stop further attacks that began about three weeks ago. At least seven people have been killed and 5,000 have been left homeless since the xenophobic violence began. For the latest news, views and analysis see the BBC Africa Live page. The army was also deployed during similar violence in 2008, when at least 63 people were killed. The first deployments were to Alexandra, a poor township north of Johannesburg, where Mozambican Emmanuel Sithole was killed at the weekend. The hostels are communal areas still owned by the government that used to house mine labourers during the days of white-minority rule. The BBC's Nomsa Maseko, who witnessed one raid in Johannesburg's Jeppestown, says they are often the target of raids when the police are looking for firearms during a crackdown on crime. No weapons were found during the raids overnight, and it is believed there may have been a tip-off, she says. Police say 11 arrests were made for possession of marijuana and suspected stolen items. A helicopter hovered above one hostel in Jeppestown, as inside police moved from floor to floor conducting searches where the residents were made to lie face down in the corridors, the AFP news agency reports. On the streets of the neighbourhood, soldiers stood in groups of about six, positioned within a few metres of each other, it says. Troops have also been despatched to KwaZulu-Natal province, where the unrest began following remarks by Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini. The powerful monarch has denied fuelling the xenophobic attacks, saying at a rally on Monday: "If it were true that I said foreigners must go, this country would be up in flames." More than 900 people have been voluntarily repatriated to their home countries since the violence broke out, officials say. Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the troops were being sent in "as the last resort. The army will serve as a deterrent". With the unemployment rate at around 25%, many South Africans accuse foreign nationals of taking jobs from locals. Official data suggests there are about two million foreign nationals in South Africa, but some estimates put the number much higher. 25 August 2016 Last updated at 11:40 BST The horse was filmed trotting down the city-bound carriageway just before the Broadway roundabout at about 10:00 BST. "It was an accident waiting to happen, with rubberneckers bringing their cars to a dead halt to take a look," said BBC cameraman John Morrissey, whose son filmed the incident. Several police officers – one armed with a rope – tried to bring the horse under control as it left the motorway and made its way up the Donegall Road towards the Falls Road before reportedly being cornered on a side-street. In May, three runaway cows caused rush-hour delays for drivers on the M1 in County Antrim. On 1 October, the woman reported a sexual assault which she said happened near Ashbourne Road in Derby. Following an extensive investigation, police confirmed the attack had never taken place. Det Ch Insp Sam Slack from Derbyshire Police said all reports of rape or assault were thoroughly investigated by the force. "It is always disappointing when a large amount of police time is wasted on reports such as this," said Det Ch Insp Slack. "But this case should not deter anyone from reporting any type of offence immediately so that full inquiries can be made." The businessman said he was "extremely fortunate" only to have suffered a cracked cheek and torn ligaments. Sir Richard said he was cycling down a hill when he hit a speed bump, and "the next thing I knew, I was being hurled over the handlebars and my life was literally flashing before my eyes." His bicycle "went flying off the cliff and disappeared", he said. In a post on the Virgin website, the 66-year-old said: "I was heading down a hill towards Leverick Bay when it suddenly got really dark and I managed to hit a sleeping policeman hump in the road head on. "I really thought I was going to die. I went flying head-first towards the concrete road, but fortunately my shoulder and cheek took the brunt of the impact, and I was wearing a helmet that saved my life. "We've since recovered the crumpled bicycle, completely destroyed. My cheek has been badly damaged and my knee, chin, shoulder and body severely cut." Sir Richard said his assistant, Helen Clarke, was first on the scene as he was "lying prostrate on the road" and then another member of his team, George, "sprinted from the bottom of the hill" to assist. He travelled to Miami for X-rays and scans, and later posted photographs online showing his bloodied face. The accident happened on the fifth anniversary of a fire which destroyed his luxury home on Necker Island. Sir Richard was cycling with his children Holly and Sam as part of his training for the Virgin Strive Challenge endurance event from the base of the Matterhorn in the Alps to the summit of Mount Etna in Sicily. He still hopes to take part in the event. "My attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face, at least you're moving forward," he said. "All you have to do is get back up and try again. At least I'm practising what I preach - though a little too literally!" Sir Richard made headlines earlier this week when his Twitter account posted CCTV images appearing to show Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn walking past empty unreserved train seats before he was filmed sitting on the floor complaining about "ram-packed" carriages on a Virgin Trains service. Gareth Vincent Hall, 22, is alleged to have flown to Oregon in April where he hired a car and then took the schoolgirl to a hotel. Hall, a lifeguard at Arfon Leisure Centre, was suspended in October following a separate criminal investigation by North Wales Police. He is due to appear in court in the US on 10 June. Bail has been set at $1.5m. It is believed he met the girl on an internet chat site before flying to meet her, returning home four days later. He was arrested trying to re-enter the US on 2 May at Chicago's O'Hare Airport and charged with rape, kidnap and other serious sexual offences. North Wales Police confirmed a man in his early twenties from Talysarn was arrested in October 2014 "on suspicion of offences committed online and remains on police bail". A Gwynedd council spokesman said: "Whilst it would not be appropriate for us to comment on the details of the on-going North Wales Police investigation at this stage, we can confirm that all relevant child protection procedures have been followed by the council in the management of this case." The spokesman confirmed they are "aware of separate allegations" about Hall in the US media but said it was "not appropriate" to comment at this stage. The Jamaican artist who created the installation claims to have been the first person to reveal Banksy's identity, by photographing him in 2004. Peter Dean Rickards bought the wall which featured the mural from a bar in Kingston and intentionally smashed it. The exhibition, at the New Art Exchange, celebrates 50 years of Jamaican independence. Curator of the exhibition Rachael Barrett said: "Most Jamaican people didn't really understand why it [the mural] would be a valuable work of art. "The artist, Peter Dean [Rickards], is questioning this fake sense of value and obsession with celebrity we've got." The mural was a version of Banksy's Balloon Girl. Mr Rickards paid about £1,500 for the wall "in cash and rum", Ms Barrett said. Banksy is thought to have painted it in Jamaica's capital in 2004. Mr Rickards claims to have photographed Banksy at work while he was in Kingston. In 2008 the Mail on Sunday claimed to have worked out Banksy's identity from one of the photos, and named him as former public school pupil Robin Gunningham. Also in 2008, it was reported that Mr Rickards had allowed a dog to defecate on the artwork after he bought the wall. A video of him removing the mural plays on loop alongside the installation in Nottingham. The smashed wall is displayed in the corner of a room, which has been made to look like the garage in which it was stored for several years after being cut down. Mr Rickards is quoted in the exhibition notes as saying: "That was done by a guy in the UK named Banksy. "The white people love him there and he sells stuff like that for thousands of pounds. Lets cut it down!" The exhibition, called I Is AnOther, is on until 8 December. Out of a total of 550 staff, 537 were not in work, the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) said. At the Criminal Records Bureau, 485 out of 500 were on strike and at the Ministry of Defence 485 out of 500 were understood to be taking action. However, the Home Office has disputed the PCS' figures. A spokesman said 190 passport office staff were on strike. He said 472 people were on strike at the Criminal Records Bureau, out of 637 members of staff. Nearly 400 schools and colleges were closed on Merseyside while a further 200 were partially closed as members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) and the University and College Union (UCU) have been on strike. The unions say the proposals would mean more work and contributions for a reduced pension but the government has said its plans are "fair to taxpayers" while other unions are continuing with negotiations. Across Merseyside, the numbers the numbers of schools affected were: PCS has estimated a total of 20,000 members work on Merseyside and claimed a turnout of about 95%. The Home Office said passport offices remained open. "Those customers with emergency or compassionate travel needs will be able to get a passport," an Identity and Passport Service spokesman earlier confirmed. Staff at HMP Liverpool, in Walton, staged protests in their lunch breaks in support of other public sector workers and over fears for their own pensions. The law forbids them from striking. Job centres were also hit by the strike action. Thousands of protesters marched from William Brown Street to the city's Chinatown for a rally, carrying placards, flags and leaflets bearing slogans such as "Fight the Cuts!" and "Unity is Strength". Strikers blew whistles and chanted: "No ifs, no buts, no public sector cuts." The procession was flanked by officers from Merseyside Police and a force helicopter hovered overhead. One member of staff from Liverpool's passport office, in Old Hall Street, said: "I don't want to strike but I can't afford not to. "If we don't make a stand now it is not just us, our children will suffer as well." Alec McFadden, president of Merseyside TUC, said: "The response from the public has been great. People on buses have been waving, people in cars beeping their horns. "Workers are coming out of their buildings applauding us. "Even the police have been saying, 'thank God somebody is doing something, we are not allowed to go on strike'." Bev Dickson, a mother-of-two, who runs Warrington-based financial recruitment consultancy Dickson O'Brien Associates, was one of the thousands of parents who had to take time off work or make alternative childcare arrangements. She said: "I've had to rearrange my work schedule and have worked from home this morning, but have managed to get a childminder for the afternoon. "While I sympathise with the teachers wholeheartedly, working in recruitment I've seen a lot of examples of people in the private sector having their pay and benefits hit - and unfortunately it's a sign of the time. "I've seen in my clients an acceptance of the economic situation and an understanding that people have to knuckle down and take the hit." The Ministry of Justice said Liverpool Crown Court had put contingency plans in place when it became clear the strikes would go ahead. The PCS said only 10 out of 96 members of staff were in work. Of the 22 court rooms in the complex, only two were sitting, the PCS said. They heard a sentencing and bail applications. Media playback is not supported on this device The US-based athlete from West Linton managed to overtake Kenya's Vincent Kibet coming down the home straight to finish in three minutes 34.75 seconds. Laura Muir was second in the women's mile, her time of 4:18.03 half a second outside Zola Budd's British record. Dunblane's Andrew Butchart set a new Scottish 3,000m record of 7.37.56. He finished third behind four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah and Spain's European indoor champion Adel Mechaal. "I'm over the moon with that performance," said Butchart. "Mo was coaching me mid-race and giving me advice on what to do, and I felt really good. I had so much fun out there. It was a good rehearsal for the World Championships." O'Hare said he knew that with 200m to go of his 1500m race he had "a lot to do". Media playback is not supported on this device "I was mad at myself so I thought I had better go and hope there was enough track left and there was by half a metre," he said. "I feel so much stronger than I have ever been. I have put in a lot of work. I didn't use any of my finishing speed until the last 150m. "It is huge just knowing even in a 3:34 race that I've got the finish and could close down on the big guys so it is a huge confidence builder." While Muir fell short of adding to the five British records she has set in the past year, despite finishing behind Hellen Obiri she did manage a personal best and set a new Scottish record of 4:18.03. She may yet run in both the 1500m and 5,000m at next month's World Championships. Steph Twell also ran a personal best in the same race. Her time of 4:25.39 lifts her to third fastest Scot ever. Guy Learmonth, who won silver at the British Championships, will return to the stadium for the World Championships. He ran a personal best in the 800m of 1:45.77 to fall inside the British Athletics qualifying time of 1:45.90. And he could yet be followed into the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team by fellow Scottish 800m runner Jake Wightman, who finished ahead of him in seventh place, clocking a time of 1:45.42. Wightman is now only behind Tom McKean on the all-time Scottish records. Meanwhile, in her fourth race in nine days Eilidh Doyle was fourth in the women's 400m hurdles. "I felt pretty good but I was just dying over the last 50m," she said. "I've raced quite a lot recently. I'm happy to have been competitive and take a couple of scalps and I feel it's coming together nicely now." Police Scotland said the boy was treated for minor head and body injuries at Caithness General Hospital. He was assaulted by a male teenager who was wearing black clothing and was part of a group of teenagers on Shore Lane at about 21:15 on 28 September. Police said the incident may have been seen by the driver of vehicle seen travelling on Shore Lane at the time. David Butterfield, 43, was found with a stab wound to the chest at the property in Gomersal, near Cleckheaton, on 13 January. Michelle Spencer, 48, of Shirley Terrace, Gomersal, pleaded guilty to murder on the first day of her trial at Leeds Crown Court. She has been remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on Thursday. More stories from across Yorkshire "It would not be a Trump contest without excitement and drama," she said, to laughs from the packed arena. Those words proved to be prophetic. There certainly has been plenty of drama surrounding allegations that Mrs Trump - or, rather, her speechwriter - plagiarised portions of Michelle Obama's 2008 Democratic National Convention address. But is this a proverbial tempest in a teapot, as Trump campaign officials insist? Here are five reasons why this episode could be much more than that. The plagiarism controversy steps all over what should be one of the few moments of unadulterated good press during a presidential campaign. The spouse speech is a rare opportunity to paint a human portrait of the presidential candidate, to put what should be that person's top character witness in front of a national audience. This was a particularly important moment for Mrs Trump because she has kept such a low profile over the course of the campaign so far. It was her coming out party, and instead of being able to herald her performance, the Trump team has spent the day doing damage control. Paul Manafort, the campaign chairman, asserted that the episode was "totally blown out of proportion". He then went on the attack. "This is, once again, an example of when a woman threatens Hillary Clinton, how she seeks out to demean her and take her down,'' he said. "It's not going to work." Such attempts to redirect fire, however, have proven ineffective so far. Republican Party Chairman Reince Preibus said Mrs Trump's speechwriter should be fired. And there are reports that Mr Trump is "furious" over the mistake. Republicans react to Melania 'distraction' Campaigns have to deal with mistakes and controversies all the time. The Trump staff certainly has plenty of practice - and success - defusing what could be touchy situations with their man. Mrs Trump's story, however, is particularly challenging. Beyond just the bad timing, it's an easy controversy for people to wrap their heads around. It can be distilled into a 30-second split-screen video of Mrs Trump and Mrs Obama repeating the same words, which can be played on cable news networks over and over again. Whereas Mr Trump's dealings with his for-profit university or Hillary Clinton's involvement with her charitable foundation or her use of a private email server require long explanations and dense paragraphs, the Melania-Michelle mash-ups were ready to view by morning, and the snarky internet memes started appearing within minutes of the first news reports. 'One small step' and other Melania memes This isn't then-Senator Joe Biden plagiarising old Neil Kinnock Labour Party speeches during his 1988 presidential campaign (a scandal that sunk his candidacy, by the way). Whoever wrote the aspiring first lady's address lifted full sentences from the current first lady - who is from the other party, no less. On Monday, and throughout this week, convention viewers are going to be treated to a heavy dose of Obama-bashing. All those attacks will be a little less effective when Democratic defenders can note with a smile that the Trump team obviously thinks enough of Mrs Obama to recycle some of her choice phrases eight years later. As if that's not bad enough, the woman who wrote the original Obama speech in question is a former Hillary Clinton speechwriter. Less than a month ago, Mr Trump fired Cory Lewandowski, the man who ran the Trump team through its successful primary campaign, and replaced him with longtime Republican insider Paul Manafort. The Melania speech, however, has given Lewandowski a chance for a bit of political payback - and could re-open wounds that have yet to heal. "Whoever signed off, was the final sign off, that allowed this to go forward should be held accountable," Lewandowski said on Tuesday morning. "I think if it was Paul Manafort, he would do the right thing and resign." Manafort is still standing - and tells the media that no one will be fired for the mistake. For now. Over the past few months, the Trump presidential campaign has been dogged by criticisms that it's a haphazard operation being run by a ragtag collection of novice operatives (Lewandowski) and over-the-hill political hands (Manafort). The Melania Trump story, if it was just an isolated incident, would be embarrassing. As it is just the latest in a string of missteps, it plays into a dangerous narrative. Last week, the campaign botched the unveiling of Mike Pence as Mr Trump's vice-presidential nominee. Word leaked out early, the announcement was postponed a day, and the runners-up were informed of the decision late (or perhaps not at all). On Monday afternoon, Republican leaders and the Trump campaign had to deal with a rebellion on the floor from anti-Trump die-hards over what should have been a routine procedural vote. Some delegates were outraged, and Republican convention officials were showered with boos. Even the scheduling of the first night's speakers was awkward. Typically, the spouse of the candidate - the highlight of the show - closes out the evening's proceedings. Instead, several other speakers followed her, including retired General Michael Flynn - who was on Mr Trump's vice-presidential short-list - and rising star Iowa Senator Joni Ernst. Convention attendees streamed to the exits during Mr Flynn's speech, and Ms Ernst spoke to a largely empty convention hall. Political conventions are where the parties are supposed to put their best foot forward and launch their candidate toward victory in November. Usually the nominee receives a nice polling bump from the wall-to-wall media coverage and the opportunity to directly talk to US voters. That may still happen. There are three nights of speeches left to get through, and past viewership numbers indicate the US audience only really begins to pay attention later in the week. Mr Trump's acceptance address on Thursday will be a chance to recover. But, for the moment, the picture being presented is not one of smooth sailing but of a campaign on the ropes. The group, from Monmouth, matched all seven numbers to scoop £61,102,443 in Friday's draw. Sonia Davies, 53, her partner Keith Reynolds, 55, daughters Courtney, 19, and Stephanie, 23, are celebrating with Stephanie's partner Steve Powell, 30. She said it was a "rollercoaster week". The family was unveiled at Newport's Celtic Manor Resort on Wednesday and said they were "living the dream". The winning numbers were 01, 21, 26, 40 and 50 and Lucky Star numbers were 02 and 04. Ms Davies and her partner already had a holiday to Florida booked when they discovered a leading treatment centre in the US state. Doctors told Ms Davies the tumour on her parathyroid gland in her neck could have killed her within three years. After getting the all-clear after the surgery, Ms Davies phoned her daughter Stephanie and had to "bully" her into buying a ticket. "What a rollercoaster of a week we've had," Ms Davies said. "They managed to give me the all-clear straight after the operation, so as you would imagine we were on cloud nine. "[Keith] was convinced that we were the luckiest people on the planet and definitely on a winning streak after the success of my op. "Something told us we needed to get a ticket - and the rest is history." She said daughter Stephanie phoned her "sobbing down the phone" with the "odd muffled word". "I thought she'd told me she'd lost her dog. Then I heard Steve shouting 'we've won £61m'." After checking the numbers in the early hours of Sunday morning, Stephanie Davies said she could not sleep so she and Mr Powell took selfies with the winning ticket in case anything happened to it. "We checked the ticket 10 times and ran around the house and locked all the doors and windows," she said. "In a crazy moment we took a few selfies with the ticket." The group have agreed they will share their newfound wealth with family and friends. Ms Davies, an admin assistant, and Mr Reynolds, a regional director, said they would buy a new car port. Courtney Davies, who is studying for a psychology degree at the University of Southampton, said she would replace her VW Fox with a car which has automatic windows. Stephanie Davies, a sales executive, and Mr Powell plan to replace their bathroom en-suite in the home they recently bought together. The winning ticket was one of six lucky dips bought at Overmonnow Garage in Monmouth - 30 minutes before last Friday's cut off time. It is the fourth EuroMillions jackpot won in the UK this year but falls about £100m short of the largest win by Colin and Chris Weir from North Ayrshire. The couple won the £161,653,000 EuroMillions jackpot in July 2011. "It's very important to us," Lasseter told reporters at Cannes Film Festival, where the latest Pixar film Inside Out has screened out of competition. "It's grown in importance over time. As you'll see in future films, we're really paying attention to that." He had been asked if Pixar would make a film with a black protagonist. Disney first featured a black princess in 2009's The Princess and the Frog, but Pixar, which was bought by Disney in 2006, has yet to feature a non-white lead character. "We're trying to reach out and find origins of legends all over the world," revealed Lasseter, pointing to Disney's 2016 film Moana, about a Polynesian princess, adding: "It's pretty spectacular." Lasseter said animation was becoming more diverse behind the scenes too. "Animation, when we got started, by and large was mostly guys," said Lasseter. "But we have seen more and more women and more people from all over the world starting to work in it, which is very exciting. I think it will get reflected in the characters." Critics have lavished praise on Inside Out, which premiered at Cannes on Monday night. The film is set in the mind of a young girl who moves to a new home, along with her emotions - Joy (Amy Poehler), Sadness (Phyllis Smith) and Disgust (Mindy Kaling), as well as Anger and Fear. Director Pete Docter said he was inspired by his daughter Elie, who voiced the girl in 2009 film Up. Docter said that as she grew older "she was a lot less energetic and reserved," and he had wondered, "What's going on in her head?" Lasseter revealed they had done "a tremendous amount of research" into scientific data on emotions and thoughts. He added: "I believe in all of Pixar history, this is one of the most talented and amazing casts that we had." The event was organised by Russian state broadcasters and it is being streamed online. Places that feature in the novel were chosen as settings for some chapters, including the Borodino battlefield, where in 1812 Napoleon's troops fought the Russians. War and Peace was published in 1869. The novel - one of Russia's greatest works of literature - follows the lives of aristocratic Russian families during the French invasion in the early 19th Century. Readers include schoolchildren, sports personalities, scientists and armed forces staff. Cosmonaut Sergei Volkov is joining in from aboard the International Space Station. Count Tolstoy's former home at Yasnaya Polyana is one of the venues - where Vladimir Tolstoy, a great-great-grandson of the writer, will take part in the reading. The estate is about 200km (124 miles) south of Moscow. The scale of the book reading "has no parallel in the whole world", say organisers at the website voinaimir.com. "The geography of the project is immense - from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka, from Franz Josef Land [in the Arctic] to London and Paris," they say. It encourages the larvae to plead more honestly according to how hungry they are and not try to outdo their siblings by pestering their mother for food. It also helps the mother beetle to maintain a degree of control over how she feeds her squabbling offspring. Cannibalism is also used by parents when food is in short supply. Burying beetle larvae pester for food by touching the parent's mouths with their legs. Parent beetles then feed their young by regurgitating pre-digested flesh. The Edinburgh University team gave mothers large foster families to find out if they were more likely to cannibalise offspring that begged most for food. Researchers also examined whether mothers could control how food was shared between older and younger offspring. They found when mother beetles were able to control which larvae to feed, even if younger and older larvae were pestering for food, they chose to feed older offspring. Researchers said the findings further showed understanding about why animal parents respond to begging. Like many other mammals and birds, burying beetles seem to favour elder offspring, the scientists said. It could be because the older offspring are more likely to grow up larger and survive to give them grandchildren in the future. Dr Clare Andrews, of the University of Edinburgh's school of biological sciences, said: "We already knew that larvae beg more if they have been deprived of food but we had not known whether this is because they are informing their parents how hungry they are or whether they are simply squabbling with each other to get their parents' attention. "Our study shows that if you're a baby beetle it doesn't pay to pester your mother for food unless you're really hungry. "Communication is crucial in helping to mediate conflicts of interests between parents and offspring." The study, which is published in Behavioural Ecology, was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council. From 2014, 102 new free schools are set to open after being granted approval from the Department for Education. England currently has 81 free schools, with another 109 set to open in September. Labour and some teaching unions say the expansion is failing to address a lack of primary places. A report by the National Audit Office in March found 240,000 more places would be needed in primary schools alone by 2014-15. Of the 102 approved free schools now set to open from 2014 onwards, just 33 are primary and 11 are "all through" schools serving primary and secondary pupils. The DfE said this latest wave of free schools would create 50,000 pupil places. In total, 46 of the schemes approved are in London. The East London Academy of Music (Elam) in Tower Hamlets will work in conjunction with the British music industry to educate 16- to 19-year-olds through music. And the National Autistic Society (NAS) free schools in Lambeth, London and Cheshire East will serve four- to 19-year-olds with autism. Education Secretary Michael Gove said: "There are many innovators in local communities set on raising standards of education for their children. "I am delighted to approve so many of their high-quality plans to open a free school. "Free schools are extremely popular with parents and are delivering strong discipline and teaching excellence across the country." But Christine Blower, general secretary of the NUT, said its research suggested almost ??19m had been spent on schools that have yet to open. "It is extraordinary that at a time when the shortage of primary school places amounts to nothing short of a national crisis that the government is persisting with the folly of its free school policy," she said. "Less than a third of the approved free schools are primary schools, and... 45% of the new schools will be located in London, which by common agreement already boasts the best schools in the country. "Education Secretary Michael Gove is clearly letting down parents by squandering resources on schools that nobody wants in places where they are not needed. She added that at the same time, parents in many areas were facing rising class sizes and schools were seeing a return of temporary classrooms in their playgrounds to cope with the unmet demand for primary places. Shadow schools minister Kevin Brennan said: "David Cameron and Michael Gove should be delivering for children but instead they're ignoring the crisis in primary places and setting up new schools where there is already a surplus of school places. "Only a third of these new schools will be primaries. Their damaging focus on their own pet projects is failing to put our children first." Natalie Evans, director of the New Schools Network said: "The free schools movement has accelerated at an unprecedented pace, spurred on by the popularity of places and the increasing support from teachers. "Regardless of what the teaching unions might claim, with over 70% of the new schools being set up by those working within the education sector itself, the reality is that their members are becoming the driving force of new free schools - particularly in disadvantaged areas where the need for good schools is even more pressing." A spokesman for the DfE said: "We are spending ??5bn by 2015 on creating new school places - more than double the amount spent by the previous government in the same timeframe. "By September, we expect 190,000 extra places will have been created, with many more still to come. We are confident that our huge investment will mean councils are able to deal with the extra demand for primary school places through building new schools and expanding existing good ones." Free schools are controversial, with critics saying they could lead to the break-up the state education system. They can be set up by groups of parents, teachers, charities, businesses, universities, trusts, religious or voluntary groups, but are funded directly by central government. The schools are established as academies, independent of local authorities and with increased control over their curriculum, teachers' pay and conditions, and the length of school terms and days. Labour and some teaching unions say they draw money and pupils away from other schools and tend to be located in more affluent neighbourhoods. There are also fears free schools give too much freedom to faith-based groups or fundamentalist agendas - although schools must show their curriculum is "broad and balanced". Thain's bakers keeps the long hours at its George Street store to accommodate customers including shift workers and revellers. It is being bought by Hatton-based family firm Murdoch Allan, which employs more than 100 people. Thain's has a staff of 50. Murdoch Allan managing director Paul Allan said: "This new arrangement secures both businesses." He explained: "I am particularly pleased that Graeme and Alan Thain will be remaining with the business which they have worked hard to build up over the years and which was founded by their late father, Jack Thain, in 1962." Murdoch Allan bakery started in 1991. The dominant home side had endured a frustrating time as Nathan Redmond missed from 12 yards before a Charlie Austin strike hit the crossbar. But just past the hour substitute Austin chested down the ball and sent in a rising shot to put Saints ahead. Gylfi Sigurdsson had a late Swansea chance but saw his low shot saved. Relive Southampton's win over Swansea Southampton, who sold forwards Graziano Pelle and Sadio Mane in the summer, started with Shane Long and Redmond in attack but they struggled as the home side failed to turn their superiority into goals. Long did go close when a low curling shot was saved and was unhappy when Redmond sent an effort high instead of squaring to him. Redmond has been switched from a winger role at former clubs Birmingham and Norwich to striker's duties since his summer switch to St Mary's and showed the lack of a finishing touch. He wasted a glorious chance when he gathered a Dusan Tadic ball and cut inside a defender only to shoot horribly high from 12 yards. Puel brought on Austin for Long, who had been booked for diving, and the the move paid off as he added to his two goals in the midweek Europa League win over Sparta Prague. He had gone close when a shot from a Redmond cross hit the bar and bounced to safety off keeper Lukasz Fabianski's head, but he made amends with a clinical finish after a Tadic cross reached him at the far post. "I should have had three," said Austin. "I'm frustrated, of course, [to be on the bench] as I scored twice in midweek but if the manager wants to rotate then he is the boss. We have a strong squad." Swansea were clearly hoping to frustrate their hosts and catch them on the counter-attack or with a set-piece but Francesco Guidolin's side lacked the quality to do either. Such was their lack of threat, Southampton comfortably kept their first clean sheet in 17 games, their last one having also come against Swansea in February. Visiting forward Fernando Llorente was provided with little service and when he did get a touch to a Modou Barrow cross Jose Fonte was on hand to block his effort. The next noteworthy chance for the visitors fell to Sigurdsson after 86 minutes - and he would have snatched an undeserved draw had Forster not smartly saved before Oriol Romeu cleared the loose ball to prevent Jefferson Montero turning it in. Swansea are now winless in the league since their opening day victory over Burnley and their next three league games are against Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal. Southampton manager Claude Puel: "It was a difficult game. I say congratulations to my players - they kept a good spirit and a good attitude. We found the solution to score. "It is important for the future. We have to play every few days, many games, and it is hard physically. It is important for the squad to play games and improve and make progress." Media playback is not supported on this device Swansea boss Francesco Guidolin: "Southampton deserved to win. For us it was not a good performance. We have to change our attitude - we have to play well and be more aggressive, and this is reason why Southampton won today. "Now is not a good moment. To know why, I have to speak with players, my assistants - it is our job." Media playback is not supported on this device Swansea face two home games against in-form Manchester City, with an EFL Cup game on Wednesday, 21 September before a league match three days later. Southampton are at home to Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup on Wednesday before a league trip to West Ham on Sunday, 25 September. Match ends, Southampton 1, Swansea City 0. Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Swansea City 0. Virgil van Dijk (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Fernando Llorente (Swansea City). Offside, Southampton. Steven Davis tries a through ball, but Nathan Redmond is caught offside. Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Kyle Naughton (Swansea City). Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk. Attempt saved. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fernando Llorente. Charlie Austin (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Federico Fernández (Swansea City). Foul by Cédric Soares (Southampton). Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Swansea City. Borja Bastón replaces Jack Cork. Substitution, Southampton. Cuco Martina replaces Dusan Tadic. Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Leroy Fer. Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Leroy Fer (Swansea City). Foul by Ryan Bertrand (Southampton). Modou Barrow (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Swansea City. Angel Rangel tries a through ball, but Modou Barrow is caught offside. Attempt blocked. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Austin. Attempt missed. Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fernando Llorente. Attempt saved. Modou Barrow (Swansea City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Angel Rangel. Foul by Ryan Bertrand (Southampton). Angel Rangel (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Oriol Romeu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Davis with a cross. Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Lukasz Fabianski. Attempt saved. Charlie Austin (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic. Attempt missed. Charlie Austin (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathan Redmond with a headed pass. Substitution, Swansea City. Jefferson Montero replaces Ki Sung-yueng. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Fernando Llorente (Swansea City). Goal! Southampton 1, Swansea City 0. Charlie Austin (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Leroy Fer. Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cédric Soares with a cross. Charlie Austin (Southampton) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nathan Redmond with a cross. Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton). Wunderkammer contains items gathered from hospitals now run by Abertawe Bro Morgannwg university health board (ABMU). The pop-up "museum" aims to give a snapshot of the area's healthcare history. ABMU chairman Andrew Davies said it was a "fascinating glimpse" into the past. Wunderkammer - a 12-drawer wooden chest - will be displayed in Morriston Hospital's outpatients department waiting room from Monday. Items on display include: Creator of the project Martin Thomas, head of the board's heritage project, said the pop-up museum allowed patients to see collections which had been hidden away. He said: "I love the excitement of being presented with a dusty old box, not knowing what gruesome old medical oddment I am going to see next. "The interest sparked goes right across the board - I have had calls from the public, retired staff, secretaries, consultants and board members, all absolutely passionate about protecting their fragment of our heritage and sharing it." The cabinet will go on tour around ABMU sites with the heritage team changing the contents to make them relevant to the local area. The team are also preparing to submit a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to protect artefacts it has been collecting for future generations and expand their research. Chairman of ABMU Mr Davies said: "I hope our public and staff enjoy taking the opportunity to have a good look at the items inside and find out a bit more about their weird and wonderful history." BT said slow speeds or a lack of service experienced by customers in parts of the north of Scotland had been traced to SHEFA-2. The cable was laid to improve connections between North Atlantic communities and Europe. Faroese Telecom, which owns the link, has been working on repairs. BT said the damaged section of the fibre optic cable was where it passes through the Moray Firth. SHEFA-2 runs from Torshavn in the Faroe Islands to Banff on the Aberdeenshire coast via Shetland and Orkney. 24 December 2016 Last updated at 11:33 GMT Find out what he thought about the Christmas special, whether he enjoys filming at different locations, what the next series is going to be like and which Doctor Who creature he thinks is the scariest! Shalane Blackwood, from Derby, had been jailed for possession of a firearm and was on a licence recall when he died on Wednesday morning. Attempts were made to give the 29-year-old CPR but he was pronounced dead by paramedics at 6:52 BST. The Prison Service said the cause of his death is unknown. The death is being investigated independently by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO). A highly-critical government report published in February said Nottingham Prison was not safe enough and conditions were poor. In response, the National Offender Management Service said a new governor was in post and "rapid improvement" was expected. Last July, an inmate was taken to hospital after reportedly trying to blind himself. About a week later, a prison officer's ear was bitten off in an attack at the jail. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has investigated and published reports on 16 other deaths of Nottingham Prison inmates since 2004. Of these, six of the deaths were found to be "self-inflicted" and eight were natural causes. Two of the deaths, in March 2007 and September 2009, were "non-natural". Both of these men died from heroin and alcohol overdoses shortly after being released from the prison. Former Labour MP Tony Benn was the guest of honour at the event held at the Mitchell Theatre. Scottish musicians, some of whom played in fund-raising concerts at the time, performed. The work-in at UCS, during 1971 and 1972, thwarted the Tory government's attempts to close the yards. The Conservatives had been determined not to prop-up what they termed "lame duck" industries and threatened to remove funding from UCS, which was a consortium of shipyards at Govan, Scotstoun and Linthouse. Jimmy Reid, who organised the protest along with fellow shop-stewards Jimmy Airlie and Sammy Barr, died last year. Jimmy Cloughley, a member of the UCS co-ordinating committee, said: "The stewards who took part in the 'work-in' felt that, following the deaths of two of the main leaders, Jimmy Airlie and Jimmy Reid, it was important to mark the 40th anniversary positively. "It is important when working people face increasing attacks on their jobs and conditions, to remember a successful struggle against a Tory government bent on on butchering them. "The community and country supported us. We righted a wrong, and it must never be forgotten." Artists including Pat Kane, Jimmie McGregor, Rab Noakes and Kevin McDermott took part in the concert. Speaking to BBC Scotland ahead of the event, Mr Benn, who was the Labour Minister who created the UCS consortium in 1968 and a prominent supporter of the "work-in" when in opposition, said: "The UCS was a brilliant operation. Instead of taking strike action they decided to take over the yards and were very, very disciplined. "I came and supported them. We were in opposition at the time and (Labour leader) Harold Wilson was a bit nervous but he went up to Glasgow and was totally convinced by what was being done. "In the end it succeeded so it was a very unique form of industrial action." The work-in came in response to then Tory government removing funding from the UCS yards and planning to close and sell them off. The decision meant at least 6,000 of the 8,500 shipyard workers employed by the yards would have to be made redundant. The work-in saw workers manage and operate the UCS shipyards until the government changed its policy. It was intended to prove that the yards were viable, and the organiser insisted on tight discipline to ensure workers projected the best possible image. In a famous speech to workers, broadcast across the UK and beyond, Jimmy Reid said: "We are not going to strike. We are not even having a sit-in strike. "Nobody and nothing will come in and nothing will go out without our permission. And there will be no hooliganism, there will be no vandalism, there will be no bevvying because the world is watching us." The well-orchestrated campaign attracted widespread public support, with a series of fundraising events being held for the workers and celebrities including John Lennon giving their backing. The UK government, led by Ted Heath, finally relented in February 1972 and announced a £35m injection of cash into the yards. Within three years, shipbuilding on the Upper Clyde had received about £101m of public grants and credits, with £20m going to the UCS. In addition to the concert, an exhibition about the work-in is being held at the Mitchell Library. Glasgow's Alex Dunbar has joined fellow centre Mark Bennett and Peter Horne as fitness doubts for the opener, with Richie Vernon out of the Championship. Matt Scott was the only centre able to train fully on Monday with Duncan Taylor recovering from a dead leg. "If you look at Peter Horne, Mark Bennett, Duncan Taylor, Matt Scott, there is depth there," said O'Halloran. "So that's really comforting for me; we have four quality centres right there that we can choose from. "I'm excited about the talent, there are a lot of guys playing well. "Mark Bennett is an outstanding young talent, Duncan Taylor has been playing really well for Saracens and has a bit of knowledge about England with the defensive system Sarries run. So he is a valuable guy. "Matt Scott is playing well, Stuart Hogg is starting to play some really good rugby. Finn Russell is a really good player at this level and is coming off an excellent World Cup. Greig Laidlaw is an outstanding leader of the group." O'Halloran said Scotland's medical team are "pretty confident Mark [Bennett] should be alright for England" after a shoulder injury, with the possibility he could feature for Glasgow in their Pro 12 game against the Ospreys on Sunday. But Horne's recovery is "on the backburner" after he suffered a recurrence of a foot problem. Head coach Vern Cotter called up Glasgow prop Alex Allan and Edinburgh back-row Hamish Watson as cover for training this week. Scotland took the Wooden Spoon in last season's Six Nations but were two minutes away from beating Australia in their World Cup quarter-final and are in a positive frame of mind. "They are coming off a solid World Cup and will have learned a lot about playing in big games like this," said former Manawatu Turbos head coach O'Halloran. "I certainly think we can carry a lot more confidence into games. If you are more familiar with your role and understand it better, you can really bring another level of physical intensity to the game, and that's really where our focus is." Glasgow Warriors prop Zander Fagerson believes Scotland can win the Six Nations, but O'Halloran was more grounded with his ambitions. "I don't know about winning it, we just have to take one game at a time and the first hurdle is England, which is going to be a massive, massive challenge with Eddie [Jones] in there as the new coach and a lot of disappointed players after the World Cup," explained the New Zealander. "So they will be really hungry and wanting to make a statement and we have to match their physical intensity."
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The interior ministry said there were "several possibilities including criminal activity or the desire for revenge due to personal reasons". International media and Egyptian activists have suggested Giulio Regeni's death may have come at the hands of the security forces. Egyptian officials have dismissed this. The interior ministry's latest statement again rejected the accusations as "rumours" and "false information". It made no mention of the security forces and referred to Mr Regeni's "many relationships with people near where he lived and where he studied" as a possible factor in his death. Mr Regeni, a graduate student at Cambridge University, was attached to the American University in Cairo where he was researching Egyptian trade unions and labour rights. Staff there have spoken of the subject area being a sensitive topic in Egypt. Mr Regeni disappeared on 25 January, the fifth anniversary of the start of protests which forced former President Hosni Mubarak from power. His mutilated body was found a week later dumped by a roadside in the outskirts of Cairo. A senior source at Egypt's forensics authority told Reuters news agency that the student had seven broken ribs, signs of electrocution on his genitals, widespread trauma injuries and a brain haemorrhage. More than 1,000 teenage girls who took part in programmes in Western Australia were more likely to become pregnant than girls who did not take part, researchers found. The baby simulator cries when it needs to be fed, burped or changed. Similar programmes are used in schools in 89 countries, including the US. Girls enrolled in the Virtual Infant Parenting programme in more than 50 schools in Western Australia were taught about sexual health, contraception and the financial costs of having a baby. The programme also included watching a video of teenage mothers talking about their experiences and caring for a lifelike model of a baby over the weekend. But when the girls were tracked up to the age of 20, 8% had given birth at least once and 9% had had an abortion. This compared to a figure of 4% giving birth among girls who did not take part in the baby simulator programme and 6% having an abortion. These are the conclusions of Julie Quinlivan, from the Institute for Health Research, University of Notre Dame Australia, writing about the results of the study in The Lancet. She said prevention programmes needed to start when children were much younger, even in infancy, and the focus should be on educating vulnerable children from deprived backgrounds who, research shows, are more likely to become parents at a premature age. The FPA (formerly Family Planning Association) and sexual health charity Brook said "dolls" were not routinely used in the UK as part of teenage pregnancy prevention programmes. Neither organisation thought they were a particularly useful tool because the dolls just could not show young people the reality of how much hard work and commitment was involved in being a parent. Targeted education programmes and easier access to contraception have played a huge part in bringing down teenage pregnancy rates in England Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland since the late 90s. Between 1998 and 2013 there was a fall of 48% in conception rates amongst under-18s from 47.1 per 1,000 to 24.5 per 1,000. Some say a change in teenage behaviour - less drinking by teenagers leading to less unprotected sex - has also helped to reduce teenage pregnancies. And the rise in popularity of socialising online may also have had an impact. But sex education is not compulsory in all schools which means not all pupils receive the same access to information and not all areas of the country offer the same sexual health services. The FPA says maintaining the downward trend could prove a challenge without more funding. Despite success in recent years, the UK still sits near the top of the European league table of teenage birth rates. In contrast, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland have among the lowest teenage conception rates of all developed countries - roughly one-fifth of that in the United Kingdom. The United States has had the highest teenage birth rate in the developed world for a long time, although it has been falling almost continuously over the past 20 years. Operating under the name "Old School Society", the three men and a woman are accused of forming a far-right group. Prosecutors say they had procured fireworks in the Czech Republic, and were planning to create nail bombs. Last week, 5 people were arrested in Germany, also suspected of plotting attacks. The "Old School Society" (OSS) is suspected of having planned an attack in May 2015 on a refugee centre in Borna in the eastern state of Saxony. The four were arrested in police raids two days before the alleged plot was due to be carried out. According to investigators, they made contact with each other via social media networks such as Facebook and Whatsapp in early 2014 and later that year formed the OSS. They are accused of setting up a terrorist group, with a president, vice-president, and their own manifesto. The suspected head of the group has been identified only as Andreas H, a 57-year-old man from the Bavarian city of Augsburg. The group's self-styled vice president, Markus W, and his girlfriend, Denise Vanessa G, are from Saxony while the fourth suspect, Olaf O, is said to be from the western town of Bochum. Tensions over immigration have risen in recent months, particularly in Saxony. Last week, police arrested five people in Freital near Dresden, also accused of planning far-right attacks on asylum hostels. Although one of the four suspects comes from Freital, last week's raid was not linked to the OSS trial. Although prosecutors believe an attack was imminent, a lawyer for one of the four suspects, Michael Rosenthal, said: "It's not as if any of the plans they made have actually been put into practice." Tokyo Sexwale told the BBC the US allegations were "worrisome". The government says it paid $10m to accounts controlled by then Fifa vice-president Jack Warner to support football development in the Caribbean. An official said the money, transferred by Fifa, was given without conditions. But Mr Sexwale - a former Robben Island prisoner, government minister, and a member of both the World Cup bid team and local organising committee - has now openly questioned the credibility of the claim that the money was a "donation". "Where are the documents, where are the invoices, where are the budgets, where are the projects on the ground?" asked Mr Sexwale. "If they are not there, you are going to leave the FBI [US Federal Bureau of Investigation] interpretation intact," he said. Key questions answered Jack Warner: Controversial ex-Fifa chief Who are the indicted officials? Fifa in crisis - Special Reports "I was part of the feeling at the time - it's a good thing, this altruism (towards the African diaspora in the Caribbean). The question is going to be: 'What was done to make sure that your good intentions - you as the giver - have been realised?'" Although Mr Sexwale appears to be one of only a handful of South Africans who could, theoretically, fit the FBI's description of its unnamed alleged co-conspirators #15 and #16, the ANC stalwart insisted he had no knowledge of, or involvement in, any bribery. He declined to point fingers, and insisted that he and others in South Africa had no reason at the time to doubt Mr Warner's intentions. The opposition Democratic Alliance has demanded that other officials involved in the World Cup bid should account to parliament, but ANC MPs recently voted to prevent that from happening. "For me it's almost bewildering and unbelievable that it would be a gift without conditions. Ten million dollars is not pocket money," said Solly Malatsi, the DA's shadow sports minister. The sports ministry did not respond over the weekend to phone and email requests for a response to Mr Sexwale's comments. Previously, when asked by the BBC whether it had been reckless of the South African government to give $10m "without conditions" to Mr Warner, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula said: "No, it was not reckless. It is upon those (in the Caribbean) who were supposed to administer it, to administer it properly." Chris Kane headed Cowden ahead but Brechin equalised when David Weatherston found Jonathan Tiffoney for a close-range finish. Cowdenbeath went ahead again when Dean Brett tucked away a rebound after Ross Caldwell's effort had been saved. Andrew Jackson hit a post before setting up Scott Shepherd to level. This results in half of all eligible lesbian and bisexual women never having had a smear test, they said. The human papilloma virus (HPV), which causes most cervical cancers, can be transmitted through lesbian sex. Cervical cancer charities say all women, no matter their orientation, should have regular cervical screening. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) groups say women regularly face barriers to accessing healthcare and can have poor experiences when they do. For example, in a survey of lesbian, bisexual and other women who have sex with women, 36% said a doctor or nurse had assumed they were heterosexual. The National LGBT Partnership says women also suffer in other ways - they are more likely to report a long-term mental health problem and more likely to binge drink than heterosexual women. Joanna, 30, was told that she did not require a cervical screen test because she was a lesbian. Although she was eventually tested, Joanna says: "I just felt she [the doctor] needed to be more knowledgeable on the subject." Diane, also 30, said she received inaccurate information about whether or not she could benefit from cervical screenings. She said: "My GP didn't advise me of my risk level, she just made a number of blanket statements." But HPV is passed on through body fluids, like other sexually transmitted infections. This means that oral sex, transferring vaginal fluids on hands and fingers, or sharing sex toys can all be ways of being exposed to HPV. The charity Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust says all women, regardless of their sexual orientation, should have regular cervical screening. "As HPV can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact in the genital area, gay women are equally at risk of contracting HPV and experiencing abnormal cervical changes and, thus, should always attend when invited for cervical screening." In a study of attitudes to cervical screening among gay and bisexual women in the north-west of England, carried out by the University of Salford in 2011, 37% of women questioned said they had been told they did not require a cervical screening test because of their sexual orientation. It is a test to check the health of the cells of the cervix, not a test for cancer. Around one in 20 women's tests show some abnormal changes. Most of these changes will not lead to cervical cancer and the cells may go back to normal on their own. However, in some cases, the abnormal cells need to be removed so they cannot become cancerous. All women who are registered with a GP in the UK are invited for cervical screening: It is possible for women of all ages to develop cervical cancer, although the condition mainly affects sexually active women aged 30 to 45. The condition is much rarer in women under 25. There are about 3,000 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed each year in the UK. Yes - women should always be offered screening whether they are gay, straight or bisexual. Sometimes, lesbian women have been advised by health workers that they do not need screening because they do not have sex with men. But only women who have never had sex at all (with either men or women) may be advised that screening is not necessary. The suspect opened fire with a shotgun as a special police squad raided his home in the town of Saint Benoit. Police said the man, who is in his 20s and in custody, was spreading Islamist propaganda online. Weapons and ingredients used to make Molotov cocktails were found at his flat, France's interior minister said. Local media said the officers were not seriously injured and the suspect was also shot during the raid. "This morning, two policemen in La Reunion were wounded while arresting a dangerous individual," read a local police statement. France's counter-terrorism authorities have opened an investigation into the incident. Interior Minister Matthias Fekl said the suspect's mother was also being questioned. Reunion, which lies between Madagascar and Mauritius, is a French overseas territory and has the same political status as other departments in mainland France. Last week, a police officer Xavier Jugelé was shot and killed on the Champs Elysées in Paris. His killer, who was shot dead by security forces, was a convicted criminal who was also known to the authorities as a potential Islamist radical. The fight against terrorism has been a major talking point during the French election. The run-off vote to decide who becomes president is on 7 May. According to the patent, the drones will be able to track the location of the person it is delivering to by pulling data from their smartphone. The unmanned vehicles will also be able to talk to each other about weather and traffic conditions. Amazon faces many regulatory hurdles before its plans can be turned into reality. Amazon submitted its drone patent in September 2014, but the details are only now being published by the US Patent and Trademark Office, after it approved the ideas. For many, Amazon's idea of delivery via drone was seen as pie-in-the-sky, but the details it provides in its patent application suggest that the firm is taking the idea seriously and working hard to overcome a variety of technical obstacles. Winning patent approval does not mean that the final product will be exactly as described or that it will become reality. Amazon is leading the effort to convince the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) to approve widespread commercial use of drones. According to the plans, Amazon's drones will be able to update their routes in real-time. A mock-up delivery screen suggests that people will be able to choose from a variety of delivery options - from "bring it to me" to nominating their home, place of work or even "my boat" as places for packages to be dropped. Last month car maker Audi said that it would be trying out package delivery to the boot of its cars with Amazon and DHL. Using Audi's in-car communications system, Connect, DHL delivery drivers would track a customer's vehicle over a specified period of time and then use a digital access code to unlock the boot, the car maker said. This code would then expire as soon as the boot was shut. Other details revealed include: Amazon's plans for drone delivery puts increasing pressure on the FAA to allow more US-based drone research and development. It has been criticised for dragging its heels on regulation and losing the impetus on drone development which has gone to other countries, most notably the UK which will build a drone research centre in London. This week the FAA did make significant strides towards relaxing its rules on drone use, giving the go-ahead for unmanned helicopters to be used for spraying crops in the US as well as announcing plans for testing news-gathering drones in urban areas in partnership with CNN. It also said it would also test commercial drones that can fly beyond an operator's line of sight for inspecting railways. Amazon had been testing its drone system in Canada where airspace regulations are more relaxed. but in March the FAA granted it permission to start testing in the US, although the drones can fly no higher than 400ft (122m) and must remain within the pilot's line of sight. Find out how you can join in and submit your images and videos below. If you have a picture you'd like to share, email us at [email protected], post it on Facebook or tweet it to @BBCEngland. You can also find us on Instagram - use #englandsbigpicture to share an image there. You can also see a recent archive of pictures on our England's Big Picture board on Pinterest. When emailing pictures, please make sure you include the following information: Please note that whilst we welcome all your pictures, we are more likely to use those which have been taken in the past week. If you submit a picture, you do so in accordance with the BBC's Terms and Conditions. In contributing to England's Big Picture you agree to grant us a royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to publish and otherwise use the material in any way that we want, and in any media worldwide. It's important to note, however, that you still own the copyright to everything you contribute to England's Big Picture, and that if your image is accepted, we will publish your name alongside. The BBC cannot guarantee that all pictures will be used and we reserve the right to edit your comments. At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws collecting any kind of media. Liz Maher said a lack of small and medium-sized (SME) business involvement was "bizarre". The first minister set up the advisory body to help Wales get the best deal from negotiations to leave the EU. A Welsh Government spokesman said group members are "individual experts" rather than representatives of organisations. There are 250,080 businesses in Wales, with 95% of these micro-businesses employing fewer than 10 workers. These employ almost 35% of the workforce, while 1,655 large businesses (employing more than 250 people each) are responsible for 38%. The SMEs, with between 10 and 249 workers, employ 27.5% of the workforce. Ms Maher, president of the south and mid Wales chambers of commerce, questioned why nobody from the SMEs have been present on the group. She added that chambers meet regularly with the UK government over Brexit but she feels "slightly more remote" from the Welsh government's thinking on the issue. There are representatives of the employers' body CBI and the union umbrella group TUC on the group. While she welcomed the involvement of the CBI, she said there is still an "imbalance" because most of those involved are politicians or from charities or universities. However, Ms Maher said the CBI represents larger businesses and their issues and needs are "very different from ours". She is concerned that unless the SME voice is heard "around the table" then they will get a bad deal from Brexit. "We're clearly an SME economy. That's what's driving the engine of growth in Wales and yet there is absolutely no SME representation," she said. "Now how can we be taking account of the real, on the ground, concerns if the voice of that key business sector is not there?" In the last five years, micro-businesses have added almost 55,000 jobs to the economy, small and medium sized firms have created almost 40,000 while larger companies have created 30,000. A Welsh Government spokesman said: "The advisory group has a wealth of expertise and experience, which will help us shape a positive future for Wales outside of the EU, but firmly within Europe. "Advisory group members are individual experts rather than representatives of organisations and the group is just one of the sources of advice and guidance for this government." He added SMEs are represented through the Federation of Small Businesses and the south and mid Wales chambers of commerce on the Council for Economic Renewal. This is "heavily engaged" on Brexit issues and also "influences the Welsh Government's position", he added. Conservative economy spokesman Russell George said the Welsh Government's approach should be shaped by a range of viewpoints. "Small businesses are the lifeblood of the Welsh economy, and it makes no sense at all to exclude such a significant section of the business community from discussions around Brexit," he added. The 38-year-old made 47 appearances for Great Britain and England between 2000 and 2012, scoring 12 tries. Peacock, who will work alongside new head coach Wayne Bennett, said: "I'm looking forward to being part of a winning England set-up." The Four Nations, which begins in October, features hosts England, Australia, New Zealand and Scotland. Peacock played for Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos before retiring in 2015 to join Hull KR as football manager. He will join former Great Britain internationals Denis Betts and Paul Wellens as part of the England staff and will be responsible for team planning and player support. Peacock won nine Super League titles and four Challenge Cups in his 17-year career. Lucy Ward says she was sacked because she was Neil Redfearn's partner, and is claiming unfair dismissal and sex discrimination. Giving evidence on the third day of the hearing, Leeds United secretary Stuart Hayton said "people closely linked can cause difficulties in a club". The club denies any improper conduct. In 2015, Ms Ward, who worked as the club's education and welfare officer, travelled to Canada to work as a BBC pundit at the 2015 Women's World Cup. The club claims Ms Ward, who worked at the club's academy, was dismissed for exceeding her annual leave entitlement while away with the BBC. Live updates on this story and others from West Yorkshire Mr Hayton, a witness at the tribunal, said Ms Ward was a strong character who "intimidated" her line manager and "was ruling the roost". He said: "When you work in football, people closely linked can cause difficulties in a club." He later said "it always would have been difficult for her to remain at the academy when Mr Redfearn had left", and described their relationship as a "potential conflict of interest". The club also claimed Ms Ward consistently took Wednesdays off work, despite no specific authorisation. But Ms Ward's legal team said she worked from home on Wednesdays, and had "worked this pattern" for 11 years without question. Ms Ward previously told the hearing she had been "treated like a piece of meat" in the way she was sacked by the club. The tribunal continues. Angela Wrightson was found dead and half-naked by her landlord at her home in Hartlepool in December 2014. The 39-year-old had suffered "well in excess of 103" injuries, including 80 to her face, and her living room was splattered with blood. Two girls, then aged 13 and 14, deny murder. The older girl has admitted manslaughter, Leeds Crown Court heard. A friend of the younger girl, giving evidence by videolink, said the defendant had told her Ms Wrightson had said "please stop, I'm frightened" and "no, stop, I'm scared". She also said her friend "had a hate" for Ms Wrightson, although she did not know why. In a recorded police interview shown in court, she stated that the younger girl told her Ms Wrightson had been "kicked and stamped on" during the attack. The interview stated that the older girl came up with a plan to place a knife next to her body in an attempt to make it appear she had harmed herself - although the pair were unable to find a knife to carry out the plan. The girl said: "She told me Angela was saying 'stop, I'm scared.' She said there was pools of blood, and flesh was coming out of her head." She told the court the day after Ms Wrightson's death, her friend was "shaking and not herself" when they met up, and "kept reading about the murder on her phone, over and over," and had also asked her how "long a person would get" for murder. She said when she asked her friend if Ms Wrightson was alive when the pair left the house, her friend's response varied - on one occasion saying she was "knocked out" and on another occasion saying she was "dead". The witness asked her why she hadn't called police if she believed Ms Wrightson might be dead, and said she replied "because I wanted her dead anyway". The trial, expected to last five weeks, continues. At about 04:35 BST, the 35-year-old woman was woken up by a loud bang at her home at Ballydonaghy Meadows. When she went downstairs, she saw smoke and flames and broken glass at the door. The woman fled from the house with her children aged 15, 11 and six. The door of the house was badly damaged. "While no-one was injured during this incident, there could have been serious consequences," Det Ch Insp Dunny McCubbin said. He appealed for anyone with information to contact police. Just two families cling on here. The tenants of the other 140 houses have been evicted over the last five months, to make way for a private development. "It breaks my heart to come back here, to see it like this," says Juliet Azie, a single mother, between tears. We are standing outside a house in Barnet, where, until last month, she looked after her four children. "We miss our home; we miss our neighbours - and my kids long for a home again," she says. Councils have an obligation to re-house their tenants and since Easter the family has been in temporary accommodation in Potters Bar in Hertfordshire, six miles away. According to figures obtained by The Independent newspaper, Juliet is one of more than 50,000 people made homeless who have been forced to move out of their London boroughs in the last three years. The BBC understands that more than 2,000 have had to leave London altogether. Many families - often mothers and children - say they cannot afford council rents, citing factors like the benefits cap and stagnating real wages. And equally, rising rents mean that local authorities cannot afford to pay for temporary accommodation nearby, so they are left with no choice but to send tenants elsewhere. Annington Homes, which is developing the Sweets Way estate in Barnet, where Juliet Azie used to live, says that all the tenants were warned when they moved there that it was only a temporary solution. However, the families say being moved out of the area can be difficult. Juliet's four children are still at school in her old neighbourhood in London. She also works at a DIY store a five minute walk from her previous home. The twice-daily round trip now costs her £240 a month in petrol. She also pays £268 a month to keep her furniture in storage. Those two expenses alone use up half of her £13,000 salary. But having refused a previous offer of a house on the grounds of distance, she is classified as "intentionally homeless". When her emergency accommodation runs out, she fears her children could even be put into care. "I'm so scared they're going to take my kids. They have already sent the details to social services," she says. Barnet Council said they could not comment on individual cases, but confirmed that those who refuse one offer of alternative accommodation are excluded from the register for two years. Like every London council, Barnet offers incentives for tenants to leave. Earlier this month Wandsworth, for example, admitted that it was offering grants of up to £7,000 to anyone prepared to move to Birmingham, where rents are cheaper. Others are being offered homes even further away from their roots. Suzanna (not her real name) is a 35 year-old single mother who has lived all her life in west London. Having been evicted, she is currently sleeping on a friend's sofa, along with her two year-old son. Despite the fact that she cares for her disabled mother, the only home she has been offered is in Leeds, 195 miles away. "I was devastated by that. I don't believe they can't find somewhere more local than Leeds. My mum is paralysed on one side, and I have to look after her," she says. The councils believe that the underlying problem is the lack of houses being built. They say the right to buy programme has also limited the supply of homes for rent, over the years. Barnet, for example, told the BBC that in the last three years there has been a 47% reduction in the number of social lettings available. As far as people like Suzanna are concerned, councils say they try to house people as near as possible to where they live, but that isn't always affordable. "Councils are facing huge challenges in finding affordable temporary accommodation in the capital in the context of a very pressured property market and shortage of housing in London," said a spokesperson for London Councils, the cross-party body that represents the boroughs. 78,500 The number of affordable homes needed in England each year 25,100 The number built last year Housing charities also argue that more public sector housing is key. "It's the housing shortage that has created this crisis, and the only way to escape it for good is for the government to build the affordable homes we so desperately need," concludes Campbell Robb, the chief executive of the housing charity Shelter. But after years of councils not building, there are signs that may be starting to change. The government has granted 36 councils limited borrowing powers, as part of a programme which should allow local authorities to build an extra 3,000 affordable homes. "Affordable" means it can be rented out at 80% of market value, or 65% in London. Councils in London are keen to start building again, but they want limits on borrowing - the so-called housing borrowing cap - removed first. So far the government has refused to do that. Last year in England there were just 25,100 homes built by councils or housing associations. That is against an estimate of 78,500 affordable homes that are needed in England each year, according to a report written by the late Dr Alan Holmans for the Town and Country Planning Association. Back in Barnet, Annington Homes has promised there will eventually be twice as many homes as there used to be on the old estate, and that 20% of them will be affordable. But with house prices in London continuing to rise at an average rate of 11% per year, according to Land Registry figures, the former occupants are unlikely to be able to afford to buy, or part-buy, one of the new homes. Certainly Juliet does not expect to be moving back to the area soon - which she says is a problem for the local economy as well as her. "If they push us out, who is going to do our jobs?" asks Juliet. "Who is going to serve you on the High Street? Who is going to look after your old people?" One unconfirmed report said he had been summoned by magistrates investigating allegations that his wife was paid for years for work she did not do. The "fake jobs" claims have damaged his campaign and he is currently third in opinion polls. He is due to speak publicly later. Political rivals seized on news that he had pulled out of his visit to the Paris agricultural fair, seen as an essential appearance for any prospective candidate. "It's like symbolically giving up on your candidacy," said Florian Philippot, close adviser to far-right National Front (FN) candidate Marine Le Pen. The FN leader is currently topping the polls for the first round of the presidential vote on 23 April. It happened on the North Road at about 18:25 local time on Sunday. The child was taken to the Children's University Hospital in Temple Street in a serious condition and was pronounced dead during the early hours of Monday. A 24-year-old man who was arrested a short time after the collision remains in custody. He is being questioned at Blanchardstown Garda (police) station. Not exactly. House prices themselves may indeed be the highest in the capital, but there are other places in rural areas which are - relatively speaking - more expensive. By taking local salaries into account, it is possible to map the affordability of homes for the people who live in those areas. Under that affordability measure, there are no fewer than 62 English local authority areas which are pricier than London. The research, from the National Housing Federation (NHF), suggests the current house price boom may have hit some people struggling to buy in the countryside even harder than those looking in towns. In the capital the latest full-year figures show that the average wage is £39,920, while the average house price is about £400,000. Prices are therefore 10 times greater than wages. But in South Buckinghamshire, in towns like Amersham and Beaconsfield, the average home is worth 20 times as much as the annual local salary. Outside the South East, the place where houses are least affordable is the Cotswolds, where they cost 19 times wages. The countryside may be scenic, but that is little compensation when the average worker, putting a third of his or her salary into a mortgage, would need over 60 years to pay it off. Other unaffordable hotspots include Chichester, Purbeck in Dorset, and South Hams in Devon. The most affordable rural location is Copeland, in West Cumbria. "I shall be disappointed if I only get £550,000 for it," says Mike Golding, as he shows me into a two-bedroom, first-floor flat he is selling. It has no garden, few proper windows, and no view to speak of. But such prices are not excessive in Stow on the Wold, a pretty market town in the Cotswolds, where the undersupply of affordable housing is matched only by the oversupply of Barbour jackets, local organic brie and bow-windowed tea shops. One such tea shop is run by Anna Wright and her mother. She and her boyfriend have been looking for a house to buy, but, faced with prices like the above, they have given up looking in Stow. "We have been priced out of the market," she says. "You are privileged to grow up in the Cotswolds, but there's never an expectation of buying a house here," she tells me. A few doors down, 21-year-old shop worker Nicola O'Driscoll is in the same position. She has been forced to look for a flat in Cheltenham, no less than 18 miles away. "It's really unfair. I feel like they don't want youngsters to live around here. Because there's no way they can," she says. The full list can be found here: Some 32% of Stow's population is already over the age of 65, double the national average. "Stow is a honey pot for retirees," says Alun White of the town council, who warns that house prices are "ridiculously high", and "a very difficult problem". The NHF is also concerned about the problem of second homes in places like Stow - bought up as weekend retreats by Londoners. With many of those lying empty in the winter, local shops, pubs and transport services all suffer. "A lot of rural communities are becoming playgrounds for the rich," says Monica Burns of the NHF. "Local residents are left stranded with no buses, and accommodation they can't afford," she says. The local authority says it is doing all it can to help. Over the last four years Cotswold District Council has built 556 affordable homes in the area. It has also given higher priority to local people on its housing list, and toughened the affordability criteria. But in an area of such excessive prices, discounts are often too small to make a significant difference. Many people in St Michaels were advised to leave their properties on Saturday night amid renewed fears about water levels in the River Wyre. The "danger to life" warning remained in force until 11:30 GMT on Sunday. Flood warnings have also been issued across Yorkshire and north Wales. Meanwhile, Environment Secretary Liz Truss has set up a group to work on new flood protection measures for Cumbria in the wake of Storm Desmond. More than 10 flood warnings remain in place requiring residents to take immediate action, with more than 30 flood alerts advising householders to be prepared. Most of the alerts are across northern England and north and mid Wales, with large parts of east Lancashire as well as West Yorkshire and Cumbria affected. Flood barriers have also been erected in Shrewsbury. In Yorkshire warnings include the River Ouse in York, the River Aire in parts of Leeds and the River Calder in Wakefield. Fifteen people were rescued from vehicles across West Yorkshire overnight, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said, and about 20 homes were also flooded in the region. Lancashire Police advised affected residents in St Michaels to gather at a local pub as a precaution, with overnight accommodation provided at Garstang Leisure Centre. Many people had only just returned to the village after leaving their homes due to a previous flood warning on Thursday. The fresh flood warnings come after large parts of Cumbria and Lancashire experienced a week of severe disruption due to flooding. The weather was expected to improve throughout Sunday, the Environment Agency said, but people were urged to remain vigilant. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said rising river levels had subsided by 15:30 GMT and the situation at St Michaels had moved into a "recovery process". Lower levels of rainfall are forecast over the coming days. Energy and climate change secretary Amber Rudd was asked on The Andrew Marr Show if she agreed the flooding in Cumbria could be attributed to climate change. She said there are "trends" of severe weather events which are caused by climate change. "I wouldn't pin individual storms to those, but I would say that addressing dangerous climate change is about security for people and making sure that for the long-term future they are not impacted by really dangerous weather events," she said. She also insisted plans were in place to put more money into flood defences and protect a further 300,000 people from dangerous flooding. Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency View the flood map by tapping on the image below Tap here for up to date information. The US wants to prosecute Lauri Love, 31, of Stradishall, for allegedly stealing details from the FBI, the Missile Defence Agency and Nasa. Mr Love, who has Asperger syndrome, says he will not go to the US "under any condition whatsoever". A two-day extradition case is being heard by Westminster magistrates. LIVE: For more on this and other Suffolk stories Rev Alexander Love, a prison chaplain who works with vulnerable people at risk of suicide, told the court that some people he had counselled saw killing themselves as their only solution to a future they could not see. He said: "In regard to my son ... Lauri is somebody who strikes me as somebody who will do this. The probability is quite high." Mr Love said the "bitter experience" of leading funerals for people who had killed themselves led to the regret that everyone has, "that they didn't see it coming". "In Lauri's case," he said, "we do see it coming, that is the big difference. "At times Lauri is in utter despair. At other times he's frustrated with the world. We have become his carers. His ability to grasp the real world is impaired." Psychologist Prof Simon Baron Cohen told the court "about two thirds of people with Asperger's have suicidal thoughts... the overwhelming priority is to keep him (Lauri Love) alive". "About a third go on to make suicide plans like Lauri has," he said. "I think it would be a risk to think this is all fantasy." The hearing continues. Each sport has different physical demands and so has its own set of classifications. Archery is open to athletes with a physical disability and classification is broken up into two classes: W1: Wheelchair users with impairment in all four limbs with either a clear loss of muscle strength, co-ordination or range of movement. Open: This class is eligible for wheelchair users where their arms show normal function but the trunk and legs are strongly affected. Some athletes in this class may choose to compete standing but require some support because the impairment they have affects their balance. All impairment groups can compete in athletics but a system of letters and numbers is used to distinguish each class. A letter F is for field athletes, T represents those who compete on the track, and the number shown refers to their impairment. 11-13: Track and field athletes who are visually impaired. Blind athletes compete in class 11, wear compulsory blindfolds and run with a guide runner. Athletes in class 12 are visually impaired but running with a guide is optional. 20: Track and field athletes who are intellectually impaired. Athletes in this class have difficulty with reaction time and memory recognition during an event. There are three events for men and women in the Rio programme - 1,500m, long jump and shot put- these particular events have been medically proven to have an impact on performance for T/F20 competitors. 31-38: Track and field athletes with cerebral palsy or other neurological conditions that affect muscle co-ordination and control. Athletes in classes 31-34 compete in a seated position (using a racing or throwing chair), while athletes in classes 35-38 compete standing. 40: Track and field athletes with short stature (also known medically as dwarfism). 42-47: Track and field amputees. In classes 42-44 the legs are affected and in class 45-47 the arms are affected. Athletes in these classes compete standing and do not use a wheelchair. T51-54: Wheelchair track athletes. Athletes in class 51-52 are affected in both lower and upper limbs. T53 athletes have fully functioning arms but have no trunk function at all, while T54 athletes have partial trunk and leg functions. F51-58: Wheelchair field athletes. Athletes in F51-54 classes have limited shoulder, arm and hand functions and no trunk or leg function, while F54 athletes have normal function in their arms and hands. In the F55-58 classes the trunk and leg function increases. Boccia (a bowling game) is open to athletes with cerebral palsy and other severe physical disabilities (eg muscular dystrophy) who compete from a wheelchair, with classification split into four classes. BC1: Players with cerebral palsy who are able to use their hands or feet to consistently propel a ball into play. BC1 athletes may have an aide on court to pass them their ball before each shot but do not use assistive devices. BC2: Players with cerebral palsy who are able to use their hands to consistently propel a ball into play and have greater functional ability than a BC1 athlete. BC3: Players with cerebral palsy or other impairments in all four limbs who are unable to throw or kick a ball into play. The athletes are permitted to use an assistive device such as a ramp to propel the ball into play and are supported by an assistant who adjusts the ramp on the instructions of the player. BC4: Players who do not have cerebral palsy but have another impairment in all four limbs and have similar functional ability to BC2 athletes. Conditions such as muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and tetraplegia will fall under this classification. All athletes with physical impairments are eligible to compete in canoeing using a kayak with a double blade paddle. They are grouped into three sport classes. KL1: Athletes in this sports class have no or very limited trunk and no leg function. KL2: Athletes in this sports class have partial trunk and leg function; they are able to sit upright in the kayak. Along with this, they will have limited leg movement during paddling. KL3: Athletes in this sports class have trunk and partial leg function and are usually able to use at least one prosthetic Cycling is open to amputees, "les autres" (athletes whose impairment does not fall under one of the other categories), athletes with cerebral palsy and visually impaired athletes, competing in individual road race and track events. Athletes with physical impairments either compete on bicycles (road and track), handcycles or tricycles (road only). B1-2 classes: Visually impaired athletes compete on tandem bikes with a sighted guide. Handcycle sport classes H1-5: Cyclists in H1-4 compete in a reclined position. H1 athletes have no trunk or leg function and limited arm function while H3 athletes have no leg function but good trunk and arm function. H5 athletes sit on their knees and use their arms and trunk. Tricycle T1-2: Races for athletes who are unable to ride a bicycle because of a condition affecting their balance and co-ordination. Athletes in the T1 class have more serious co-ordination problems then T2 athletes. Bicycle C1-5: Cyclists may have a condition like cerebral palsy or have a leg or arm amputation. C1 athletes have the most severe limitation while C5 athletes meet the minimum impairment criteria. For example, an athlete with a double leg amputation would compete in the C3 class, while an athlete with a single leg amputation would compete a class higher in C4. All impairment groups can take part in equestrian sport with Para-dressage the only event on the Paralympic programme. Riders are divided into five grades. Grade Ia: Severely disabled riders with impairments of all limbs and poor trunk control who usually use a wheelchair in daily life. Grade Ib: Riders with either severely reduced trunk control and minimal upper limb conditions or moderate upper and lower limb and trunk conditions. Most use a wheelchair in daily life. Grade II: Riders have a very limited ability in both lower limbs and a good trunk balance, or milder limitations in upper and lower limbs with reduced trunk control. Some use a wheelchair in daily life. Grade III: Ambulant riders (those able to walk independently) who have impairments in both arms or have no arms, or moderate impairments of all four limbs. This category also includes blind riders and those with conditions such as dwarfism. Grade IV: Ambulant athletes with either impaired vision or reduced motion or muscle strength or impaired arm or leg function. Five-a-side football is played by those with a visual impairment. All players in the five-a-side game must wear eyeshades except the goalkeeper, who is sighted but cannot leave the area. There are no offside rules. The football contains ball bearings to produce a noise when it moves. Seven-a-side football is played by athletes with cerebral palsy or a subsequent brain injury. Players are classified into one of the following groups; the C5, C6, C7 or C8 divisions, decided by the player's level of limb control and co-ordination problems when running. All classes are comprised of ambulant athletes. Those in class five are least physically able; those in class eight are minimally affected. At least one C5 or C6 class athlete must be on the field at all times and a team is not allowed to have more than two C8 players on the field. Goalball is played by visually impaired athletes and a special rule means there is no need for classification. Participants wear black-out masks to ensure everyone, whether blind or visually impaired, competes equally. The masks are checked during the game. The ball has bells inside it to help to orientate the players and, as a result, the game is played in total silence. Judo is contested by visually impaired athletes only. There is no categorisation as competitors are divided by weight in the same way as able-bodied athletes. The main difference is that athletes begin the bout "gripped up" (holding each other) rather than apart. Powerlifting is open to all athletes with a physical disability and is classified by weight alone. Powerlifters competing at the Paralympics have disabilities in their lower limbs or hips, including paralysis, cerebral palsy and lower limb amputation. Both male and female competitors take part in 10 separate weight classes. Rowing is divided into four classes made up of letters to identify which body parts athletes are able to use when rowing. AS (arms and shoulders): Athletes have full movement in their arms and shoulders with limited or no leg function e.g. spinal cord injuries. TA (trunk and arms): Athletes with a good level of trunk and arm movement. These athletes are not able to utilise a sliding seat when rowing. LTA (legs, trunk and arms): Open to athletes with an impairment but who have movement in the legs, trunk and arms. This class can also include the visually impaired. Sailing is a multi-impairment sport where athletes from the amputee, cerebral palsy, visually impaired, wheelchair and les autres groups can compete together. There are three sailing classes: the Sonar, which is a mixed three-person crew, the Skud-18, a mixed two-person class, and the 2.4mR event, which is operated by a single person. Competitors are ranked according to a points system from one to seven, where low points are given to severe conditions and high points for the moderately able competitors. Each crew of three is allowed a maximum of 14 points between them. In the Skud-18 category, one sailor has a more severe level of impairment (equivalent to a class one or two) while the other must have a minimum level of impairment that prevents them competing on equal terms with able-bodied sailors. Single-handed sailors must have that same minimum level of impairment. Shooters are divided into wheelchair and standing groups. These divisions are split into six sub-classes, each of which determines the type of mobility equipment the competitor is allowed to use. SH1: For pistol and rifle competitors who do not require a shooting stand. Athletes in this class usually have an impairment in one limb. Athletes can choose to compete sitting or standing. SH2: For rifle competitors who have an impairment in their arms and therefore require a shooting stand. Most competitors in this class compete in a wheelchair. Sitting volleyball is contested by athletes with a physical impairment with the majority being amputees. There are two classes called Minimally Disabled (MD) and Disabled (D) and a team may only have one MD player on the court while the other five players have to be classed as D. Examples of a Minimally Disabled player include anterior cruciate ligament injuries and missing fingers. Swimming is the only sport that combines the conditions of limb loss, cerebral palsy (co-ordination and movement restrictions), spinal cord injury (weakness or paralysis involving any combination of the limbs) and other disabilities (such as dwarfism and major joint restriction conditions) across classes. 1-10: Allocated to swimmers with a physical impairment. The lower the number, the more severe the impairment. 11-13: Allocated to swimmers with a visual impairment. 14: Allocated to swimmers with an intellectual impairment. The prefix S denotes the class for freestyle, backstroke and butterfly. SB denotes the class for breaststroke, and SM denotes the class for individual medley. The prefix and class number provide a range of classifications, from swimmers with severe disability (S1, SB1, SM1) to those with minimal disability (S10, SB9, SM10). In any one class, swimmers may start with a dive or already in the water. This is taken into account when classifying an athlete. Swimmers may have a classification that varies according to their event - for example, it may change between breaststroke and backstroke, according to the effect of their movements on the event in question. Table tennis is played by athletes with a physical or intellectual disability divided into 11 classes. 1-5: Athletes competing from a wheelchair, with class one the most severely impaired and class five the least impaired. 6-10: Ambulant athletes, with class six the most severely impaired and class 10 the least. 11: Athletes with an intellectual impairment. Triathlon was accepted onto the Paralympic programme for the 2016 Games in Rio and it consists of a 750m swim, a 20km cycle and a 5km race to the finish line. The sport is divided into five classes for both men and women. PT1: This class is for wheelchair users. They swim, cycle using a hand-bike and complete the 5km run in a racing wheelchair. PT2-4: These classes are for ambulant athletes whose impairments include loss of muscle strength, range of movement and loss of limbs. They can cycle using approved adaptations and run with or without the use of prosthetics. PT5: This class is for visually impaired athletes who have the option to ride a tandem cycle and run with a guide. Basketball is open to wheelchair athletes, whose impairments may include paraplegia, lower limb amputation, cerebral palsy and polio. Athletes are classified according to their physical ability to complete all tasks related to a basketball game. All players are given a points rating between 1.0 and 4.5 - a 1.0 point player equates to the most severe impairment, 4.5 to the least. Each team fields five players but the rating of each player must not exceed a total of 14 points at any time on court. Fencing is open to wheelchair athletes, whose impairments may include spinal cord injuries, lower limb amputation and cerebral palsy and whose conditions prohibit them from competing against standing, able-bodied fencers. Athletes competing in this event are split into two classes. Category A: Athletes with good balance and recovery, and full trunk movement with a fully functioning fencing arm. Not all athletes in this class use a wheelchair in daily life. Category B: Athletes with poor balance and recovery, but full use of one or both upper limbs. The fencing arm they use may be affected and usually support themselves with their non-fencing arm while in action. Wheelchair rugby athletes are classified using a points system, with the most severely impaired athletes being graded at 0.5 points, rising to 3.5 points for the more able. Each team is comprised of four players and is allowed a maximum of eight points on court at any one time. Tennis is played from a wheelchair with two classes - open and quad (players in this class have impairments in three or more limbs). In wheelchair tennis competitions, players are allowed two bounces of the ball, the first bounce being within the bounds of the court. Players in the quad class have a severe impairment in their legs with some level of impairment in their playing arm. Most players in this class usually attach the racket to their hand using a strap. The open class is for all other physically impaired athletes that use a wheelchair but some athletes in this class do not use a wheelchair in daily life. The city centre road was closed from Waverley Bridge to the Mound for more than an hour. Officers were called to the 200ft Gothic tower in East Princes Street Gardens at about 14:00. A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We were called because of reports of concern for a person at the monument." A woman involved in the incident was said to be safe and well. A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "We can confirm that the incident at the Scott Monument came to a peaceful conclusion at around 15:30." "Officers are now working to reinstate traffic in and around the area of Princes Street." Alcohol Focus Scotland (AFS) said there was "clear evidence" that exposure to alcohol marketing led children to start drinking at a younger age. It has called for the Scottish government to take action. The government wants a minimum-unit price for alcohol but the move has been delayed by a legal challenge. Aileen Campbell, the minister for public health and sport, said: "This is an interesting contribution to the debate on alcohol policy in Scotland and we will consider it carefully. "We've been clear that more should be done to protect children from unsuitable advertising. However, the regime governing broadcast advertising is reserved to Westminster and as a result we have pressed the UK government on this issue." AFS is calling for a ban on alcohol adverts in streets, sports grounds and public transport, alcohol sponsorship of sport, music and cultural events, and restrictions on adverts in newspapers and on social media. It is also pressing the UK government to restrict TV alcohol advertising between 06:00 and 23:00 and cinema advertising to 18-certificate films. Organisations including Children 1st, the Scottish Cancer Prevention Network and the medical Royal Colleges are supporting the AFS campaign. The report - which involved experts in alcohol marketing, legislation and public health - also recommended that an independent taskforce outside the industry is set up. Prof Gerard Hastings, part of the expert group, said: "Self-regulation does not work; it will not control dishonest banks, over-claiming MPs or profit-driven multi-national drinks companies. Yet we continue to rely on it to protect our children from alcohol marketing. "It is no surprise that study after study has shown that, as a result, children are being put in harm's way - and that parents want policymakers to be more courageous. "Scotland now has a chance to grasp this nettle and show how independent statutory regulation of marketing can provide our young people the protection they deserve." AFS chief executive Alison Douglas said: "An alcohol-free childhood is the healthiest and best option, yet we allow alcohol companies to reach our children from a young age. "They are seeing and hearing positive messages about alcohol when waiting for the school bus, watching the football, at the cinema or using social media. "We hope ministers will respond to this report and the groundswell of support for effective alcohol marketing restrictions in Scotland." Scotland's Children and Young People's Commissioner Tam Baillie said: "I strongly support this report which provides clear evidence on the nature and reach of alcohol marketing, and makes welcome and sensible proposals to safeguard our children. "All children and young people have the right to good health and that must include the right to grow up free from commercial pressures to drink alcohol. "The extent of the actions we take now are a good measure of the value we place on our children for the future." Julie Hesketh-Laird, acting chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, said: "The Scotch whisky industry is rightly proud of its long-running and significant financial support of a diverse range of community and national sporting and cultural events, from local Highland games, to literary awards and live music. "Many events, and related jobs across the country, would not exist without industry sponsorship and the subsequent benefits to our economy and society, as well as Scottish tourism, would be lost. "Through a combination of existing regulation and a robust industry-wide code of practice, there is already a strong framework in place to ensure the responsible marketing and advertising of our national drink, with the industry taking its responsibilities seriously." Scottish Labour's inequalities spokeswoman Monica Lennon welcomed the report. She said: "Reducing children's exposure to unhealthy alcohol marketing is pivotal to improving public health. "It was disappointing that the SNP government rejected proposals by former Scottish Labour MSP Dr Richard Simpson in the last parliamentary term that would have banned alcohol advertising near schools. "SNP ministers must get on with the job of refreshing Scotland's alcohol strategy and the recommendations in this report should act as a catalyst for action." Some, like Wayne Rooney, you know all about. But what about Antonio Rudiger, Mohamed Salah and Florian Lejeune? Luckily you can find out a bit more about a few of them by playing our quiz. Meet the Premier League new boys... This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser In 1985 a fresh-faced Gascoigne made his league debut for Newcastle United at the age of 17 as a second-half substitute against Queens Park Rangers. Within three years, "Gazza" had won the PFA Young Player of the Year award. Shortly afterwards, in the summer of 1988, he joined Tottenham for £2.3m. During the World Cup in 1990 he showed his vulnerable side, shedding tears of frustration after his booking in the semi-final against Germany ruled him out of a potential appearance in the final. Despite England's subsequent defeat on penalties depriving Bobby Robson's side of a place in the World Cup Final, Gascoigne went on to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. The aftermath of England's run in the 1990 World Cup saw Gascoigne reach the peak of his popularity as "Gazzamania" swept England. He released a pop reworking of the Lindisfarne hit Fog on the Tyne, which reached number 2 on the UK singles chart and led to an appearance on Top of the Pops. But the high times were not to last. At the end of the 1991 season, in the FA Cup Final, a wild and reckless Gascoigne sustained a serious cruciate ligament injury in the early minutes of the game. His already agreed transfer to Italian club Lazio was put on hold while he recovered and, having played some exceptional football in the 1990-91 season, he would never be the same player again. Accompanied by his Geordie sidekick Jimmy "Fivebellies" Gardner, Gascoigne went to Italy and eventually resumed his career on the pitch. Although he was plagued by injury, Gascoigne was a popular figure with the fans at the Rome club. In 1995 Gascoigne returned to the UK, joining Glasgow Rangers for £4.3m, and the following year he married Sheryl, shortly after the birth of son Regan. A year later, he was a key player in the England team which was again defeated on penalties in the semi-finals of a major tournament by the Germans - this time Euro 96 held in England. His "dentist's chair" celebration after scoring a magnificent goal against Scotland - itself a reference to his heavy drinking - is a treasured memory of many English football fans. In 1998, he was given a warning by the Scottish FA after a "playing the flute" mime - a sectarian gesture - during an Old Firm game against Celtic. Later that year his marriage ended following incidents of domestic violence and he was admitted to the Marchwood Priory hospital to receive treatment for his drink problem. He was also left out of the 1998 World Cup squad and would never play for England again. He spent the last six years of his football career with Middlesbrough, Everton, Burnley, and Chinese side Gansu Tianma, retiring from the game in 2004. The same year, Gazza talked about his problems in his autobiography, including his struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder, bulimia, depression and Tourette's syndrome. He struggled with alcoholism throughout the decade and in 2008 Gascoigne was sectioned under the Mental Health Act following reports that he was acting strangely in Hemel Hempstead. In 2010 he admitted admitting drinking and driving and was given a suspended prison sentence after he was stopped in Newcastle. It was also 2010 that saw perhaps Gascoigne's most bizarre act - when he turned up at Rothbury in Northumberland in an attempt to broker peace between armed police and the gunman Raoul Moat, who'd been on the run after shooting his ex-girlfriend, her new partner - who was killed - and a police officer. Gascoigne appeared at the police cordon, saying he was good friends with "Moaty" and that he'd brought the fugitive a "can of lager, some chicken, a mobile phone and something to keep warm". The BBC's Fiona Trott, who was at the scene, reported he then posed for some pictures with children before driving off. In February 2012, it was announced he was one of those who had settled claims for damages with the publishers of the News of the World over phone-hacking. He has received treatment on a number of occasions including in February 2013, when he was admitted to a clinic in the US and his management company said he was an alcoholic with "complex issues". It followed an appearance at a charity event when he sparked concern by breaking down and sobbing on stage. A number of his celebrity friends helped to fund the trip to the Arizona clinic including former England cricketer Ronnie Irani, presenter Chris Evans and ex-Tottenham and England team-mate Gary Lineker. In August 2013, Gascoigne was fined £1,000 for assaulting a railway guard and being drunk and disorderly at Stevenage railway station. On Monday, he was again fined £1,000 and ordered to pay £1,000 in compensation by Dudley magistrates for making a racist comment to a black security guard in front of hundreds of people at his An Evening With Gazza show. Premier League champions Chelsea, runners-up Tottenham and third-placed Manchester City are all in the draw. They will be joined by Europa League winners Manchester United, as well as Liverpool and Scottish champions Celtic who both came through qualifying. The group stages of the competition begin on 12-13 September. The last time six British teams qualified for the group stages was in 2007-08, when English sides Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal were joined by Scottish clubs Celtic and Rangers. The final saw Sir Alex Ferguson's United defeat Avram Grant's Chelsea on penalties. Scroll to the bottom to see the full list of teams and the pots they are in. Holders Real Madrid are in pot one alongside the winners of Europe's seven other biggest leagues - Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Benfica, Monaco, Spartak Moscow and Shakhtar Donetsk. A dangerous pot two contains English sides Manchester United and Manchester City, as well as five-time winners Barcelona and the owners of the world's most expensive player - Neymar's Paris St-Germain. Premier League sides Tottenham and Liverpool are in pot three, while Scotland's Celtic are in pot four which features Dutch champions Feyenoord and the runners-up from Germany's Bundesliga, Leipzig. Match day one: 12-13 September Match day two: 26-27 September Match day three: 17-18 October Match day four: 31 October-1 November Match day five: 21-22 November Match day six: 5-6 December The 20-year-old Moroccan scored five goals in nine Bundesliga 2 appearances last season. Terriers boss David Wagner said: "When I have talked to him, I have been very impressed by how desperate he is to join our club and prove himself at Premier League level. "He is still learning the game and his space to develop is huge." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Media playback is not supported on this device It gave Spaniard Ramos-Vinolas a match point that he took to win 3-6 6-3 6-3 2-6 6-3. Troicki said afterwards: "He should be the one who is fined, he cost me. I'm not saying he cost me the match but he cost me an important point. "I behaved well. I didn't do anything until that moment. He's doing such a match and I've never seen him in my whole career. That's just crazy. "I spoke to the referee after the match and I think it shouldn't happen that such a chair umpire can be on the singles court with the men's on grass, where there is no Hawk-Eye. "He's not able to do a proper job, so I told him that. I was just boiling at that stage. I just couldn't talk normally." Watch more Wimbledon action here. WATCH MORE: Fognini's fabulous 'hot dog' shot Two ambulances, a paramedic and trauma doctor arrived on Birchdale Road, in Erdington, shortly before 05:30 GMT. The woman, who has not been named, was brought out of the house by crews from West Midlands Fire Service. Despite receiving CPR she was confirmed dead at the scene. Her pets, two dogs and a parrot, also died. A fire service spokesman said the cause of the fire was accidental. Media playback is not supported on this device The British fighter, who withdrew from his 29 October rematch with Wladimir Klitschko because of reported mental health issues, had tweeted: "I'm the greatest, and I'm also retired." But three hours later, Fury, 28, was back on social media to suggest his earlier claim had been a joke. "Hahahaha, you think you will get rid of the Gypsy King that easy?" he said. "I'm here to stay. #TheGreatest. Just shows you what the media are like. Tut tut. Soon as I get better I'll be defending what's mine - the heavyweight throne." In a subsequent tweet, he added: "Good news is I'm getting the right help and I'll be back even stronger than before, try and stop me!" Fury had been scheduled to earn the biggest purse of his career for his second fight with Klitschko at Manchester Arena this month. He postponed the original rematch against the Ukrainian, which was scheduled for July, after injuring an ankle in training. He was then given 10 days by the World Boxing Organisation to provide detailed reasons for his second withdrawal. Fury, who holds the WBA and WBO titles, also faces a hearing in November into a charge for an alleged doping violation. He was charged by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (Ukad) in June, after traces of a banned substance were allegedly found in a urine sample. The fighter has denied allegations of doping. However, it has also been alleged he refused to give a sample when visited by a Ukad official. An athlete who refuses to take a test can be banned for four years. It is almost a year since Fury beat Klitschko on points to gain the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO titles. It was the 40-year-old Klitschko's first loss since 2004. Within two weeks, Fury was stripped of the IBF title because he was unable to fight mandatory challenger Vyacheslav Glazkov. That belt is now held by rival British heavyweight Anthony Joshua. Mike Costello, BBC Radio 5 live boxing correspondent: "Tyson Fury revels in toying with the media. Within the space of four hours, we have seen another one of his performances. "There is confusion and controversy all around Fury. as there has been ever since he won the world title last November. "It was one of the great upsets recorded by a British boxer in the history of the heavyweight division, yet it has been clouded by what he has said and done in the aftermath. "I did an interview with middleweight boxer Billy Joe Saunders and he told me Fury is in 'a bad place', worse than he has ever seen him. The two are good friends and he has known him all his professional career. "Fury has not built up a reservoir of goodwill with either the media or the many fans who have booked tickets, trains and hotels for the October rematch and the original rematch in July. Will the fans trust him in the future? Will promoters trust him any more and book a hold of a stadium or arena wondering if he will ever turn up? He has put himself in a really difficult position here." The couple with three children arrived in Perth on Monday night after their resettlement was fast-tracked due to a medical condition. Australia agreed in September to take in an extra 12,000 refugees amid public pressure over Europe's migrant crisis. The first Syrian refugees had not expected to arrive until December. Federal Minister for Social Services Christian Porter said the family had "been through a great deal". They had spent very long periods of time in refugee camps as a result of the Syrian conflict, a spokesperson for the minister told the BBC. Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said all those being given refugee status in Australia had been "handpicked" by authorities and faced a rigorous screening process. She was responding to questions about unconfirmed reports one of the men involved in the Paris attacks on Friday had posed as a Syrian refugee to enter Europe. "We are focusing on people who have been persecuted in Syria and Iraq, people who are fleeing from terrorism, from persecution. Our screening and testing is very intense," she told the Seven Network. "Australia is in control of the whole process. These are not people who are coming via the people smuggling trade and we don't know who they are."
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Moktar Ali Saad Mahmoud, 33 and Ibrahim Abugtila, 23, were stationed at Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, when the attacks took place in October. Police interviews with the alleged victim were played to the jury at Cambridge Crown Court. The defendants deny rape and aiding and abetting rape in a Cambridge park. The rapes are said to have taken 38 minutes and the alleged victim rang the police within minutes of the soldiers' departure from Christ's Pieces in Cambridge. In video footage recorded at the scene, the court heard the man tell officers had been targeted and raped by "some random guys" who did not speak English. In a later interview with the police, the jury heard him describe the defendants as "animals". "I was fighting really hard... then his other mate tried to beat me up," he said. The court was told the pair met the "complete stranger", in his 20s, in Cambridge at 03.26 GMT on 26 October. He had left a wedding party after drinking "formidable" amounts of alcohol and was seen on CCTV being led to Christ's Pieces by the defendants. Prosecutor John Farmer told the jury the defendants accepted they had sex with the man, but said he consented, and claim he made up the allegation after stealing money from them. More than 300 trainees training at Bassingbourn were sent home early after the allegations came to light. Up to 2,000 soldiers had been due to undergo basic infantry and junior command training at the barracks under an agreement reached at the 2013 G8 summit. The scheme was intended to support the Libyan government's efforts to improve the stability of the country, following the collapse of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011. The trial continues. Nordfeldt has signed a three-year contract with the Premier League club. The 26-year-old will compete with Lukasz Fabianski for a first-team place at the Liberty Stadium, following the departures of goalkeepers Gerhard Tremmel and David Cornell. "I am really happy to be here at Swansea," Nordfeldt said. "I think this is the right step for me to take from the Dutch Eredivisie to Swansea in the Premier League. "Swansea as a club is a like a big family, and the ambitions of the club fits with my own ambitions." The Swans have also held talks with Barcelona keeper Guillermo Lara. Spaniard Lara, 18, is a product of Barca's youth system and would be signed primarily to play for Swansea's Under-21 side. Swansea have made two other signings this summer, with Ghana forward Andre Ayew joining from Marseille and French defender Franck Tabanou recruited from St-Etienne. The Welsh club are also eager to sign another striker. They are still interested in Twente's former Netherlands Under-21 forward Luc Castaignos, but have distanced themselves from reports linking them with Watford's Troy Deeney. Swansea have also dismissed speculation they are targeting Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk. Meanwhile, the Swans have arranged a pre-season friendly away against Championship side Nottingham Forest on Saturday, 25 July. Swansea face German clubs Borussia Monchengladbach and 1860 Munich on 15 July and 18 July respectively, while on 24 July they play Reading at Adams Park. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. It comes as the authority, which has previously closed 28 of its 73 libraries, plans to save £65m by 2018. The council has agreed to support the libraries at Crawshawbooth, Oswaldtwistle and Trawden with £5,000 each and an annual £1,000 grant. But it has declined applications to hand over former libraries in Earby, Barrowford and Whalley. Lancashire County Council (LCC) has also agreed that, in principle, an independent community library can be established in Hyndburn at the Arthur Wilson Centre, which is not a council building. Whitewell Bottom Community Centre and Stoops and Hargher Clough Community Centre will also be handed over to local independent organisations. The council said it had invited proposals from groups interested in taking on full responsibility for council-owned buildings which it no longer needs to benefit the community. Deputy leader Councillor David Borrow said they had "received 43 business cases for a variety of buildings, and are now in a position to make a decision about some of them". "Services which are owned and run by the community have a particular value as they can respond flexibly to local needs, and I'm very pleased that we're able to support these proposals which are based on strong business cases." In September, LCC closed five museums - including Queen Street Mill Museum in Burnley and Helmshore Mills Museum - to save money. A council spokesman said discussions were continuing on whether they could be run by independent groups. When it opens, the building will be the biggest regional library in Europe. But from the wood-panelled Shakespeare room at the top of the library to "spinney" seats and even the escalators, what were the first visitors' favourite features? Did they find any downsides to the new building - and was it worth the cost? "Seeing the new library makes me feel so proud to live in Birmingham. "I'm a writer and photographer and virtually lived in the old library - it was like my office - and I can imagine I'll be in here even more because it's such an inspiring place to be. "I heard somewhere once that the old library was the third most-used library in the country and if people used that with all its concrete and lack of natural daylight, imagine how many other people would use this. "A lot of money has been spent on it but we need something like this. People will travel especially to Birmingham to see it and it'll put our city on the map for years to come." "I work in the building next door and I've seen the library go up from when they built the foundations three years ago so it's really nice to actually look inside. "The whole thing's fantastic - and out here on the terrace, they've thought of everything - they've got bird boxes, sculptures and other ways to attract wildlife - it's not a bad view from the office window either. "I've been able to wave at my workmates from out here on the terrace garden, which is brilliant. I might have to do that on all my days off. "My 13-year-old daughter Georgia has been a fan of everything too." "Everything is just amazing. "I loved the roof garden - but there were too many bees around, which were a bit scary. "I also loved the spinney chairs, they were really fun, and there were lots of them so everyone should find somewhere to sit down. "I think lots of people will like it and will help make reading fun." "I used to work as a library assistant in the Central Library - and I even worked in the Victorian library before that too. Out of the three libraries I have to say this is my favourite. "There were lots of lovely parts of the Victorian library and I think that's why my favourite part of this one is the Shakespeare room - I'd recommend that to anyone - and it feels just like walking into a piece of history. "But overall this just has so much more space than a traditional library - there's a cafe and you can imagine a real atmosphere in here when it's busier. You can't imagine someone coming up and shushing you - they want people to talk, to enjoy themselves. "The only problem I've come across is the lifts - quite a few people have mentioned those. They seem to go very slowly and people could be waiting a while, but hopefully they can sort that out." "I do like it, but I guess I expected it to be a bit more inspirational. "You want a library to be somewhere where people will be creative, develop new ideas. "I love the amazing curved bookshelves in the upper floors of the building but on the lower floors it feels a bit like too much of an old-fashioned library and they haven't really done much to present the books in an innovative way. "All these things sound a bit petty, but I guess it's the Brummie way to find fault in everything - that's how we get things perfect." "It's absolutely awesome. It's really good to have such big open spaces in a library like this - to me it tops the British Library in its design and what it has to offer people. "The amphitheatre reminds me of The Scoop venue on London's South Bank and it shows we can compete with anything the capital's got to offer. "I never used the old library much but I can see lots of people like me coming over in their lunch breaks. "It's more than just about books - it's a place to gather your thoughts and see Birmingham from a whole different perspective." "It's just fabulous. "Not only is the library itself very modern, the ideas that have gone into it are also very forward-thinking too. "Although they've got a cafe, they want people to bring their own food, which is fantastic for families and they have the only adult-sized changing rooms for people who need them. "That's not too much of an issue for my disabled son, I have friends with children with much more severe disabilities to which that will just be indispensible. "My only gripe is the lifts being slow, like other people, but 98% of it is brilliant. "Maybe the rest of Britain will stop seeing us as thick Brummies now and actually be jealous of all the culture we've got to offer here." "Wow - I just absolutely love it, I think it's fabulous. I feel so proud to be a Brummie right now. "I used to be a member of the Central Library but I just stopped going after a while. "This will be right up there on people's lists of things they have to do in the city centre, which is all being improved right now. "You'll have to go to Selfridges, the new John Lewis and definitely the new library." In one case, a woman says she parted with more than £17,000 after her lover secretly filmed them having sex. A BBC Newsnight investigation has heard the stories of more than 100 women who have been the target of "revenge porn," but is, in fact, often premeditated. In many cases, the images are hardly pornographic. "Soraya" (not her real name) was just 16 when a man she met on Facebook persuaded her to send naked pictures to him online. A sheltered British teenager of Pakistani origin, she had never had a boyfriend before. She was "terrified" when he threatened to send the photos to her family if she did not give him money. She handed over £500. "Sara" married a man in an Islamic ceremony and planned to spend the rest of her life with him. He later created a website promoting her as an escort and sent it to high profile members of her local Muslim community. Both women come from families that strictly follow codes of honour and shame. Images like these can be devastating, as Shereen Aziz-Williams from the honour-based violence campaign group, The Henna Foundation, explained: "The consequences are getting disowned, ostracised, being packed off back home to be married or, in the worst case scenario, getting killed." BBC Newsnight heard testimony from another South Asian woman who said she was being blackmailed by an Indian man with whom she had a relationship. He wants a British visa and has threatened to use intimate photos of her unless she marries him. Sara told us she later discovered the man who exposed her has also done it to three other Bangladeshi women. Soraya heard her abuser also targeted other young women. Williams explained: "It could be a girl who usually wears a scarf, who's not wearing one; or a girl showing her arms, or posing seductively fully clothed, that's deemed inappropriate." "Soraya" ended up under police protection after a friend alerted them that she was at risk of forced marriage. Although she had paid money to stop her family finding out about the photos, she believes the rumours got out anyway. She told the BBC: "You can lose so much for your family even finding out. It's such a risk. I do strongly believe that the rumours did get out. The threats were to take me back to my father's homeland, Pakistan, and get married off and stay there. "What my dad used to threaten me by saying was, 'I'll cut up all your pieces of your body and put it in a suitcase and bury it in the garden. And I actually genuinely thought he meant it." Colette Paul, chief constable of the Bedfordshire Police told BBC Newsnight: "People pick on vulnerable people because they do know the shame and dishonour they are perceived to bring is a method to control them. Not in all cases, but some. It's not someone who's jilted them, it's an even more serious crime. They are targeted." This week, the new law to combat revenge porn came into force in England and Wales. It makes it a specific offence with a potential two year jail sentence. But will it make a difference to the women whose testimony the BBC heard? Perhaps only if they are willing to report what has happened to the police and if their communities address the codes of honour and shame that see their daughters blamed instead of treated as victims. You can watch the full Newsnight report by going to BBC iPlayer Most of the jobs will be in Ballymena, with about 20 in Londonderry. The posts will assist in the delivery of Universal Credit and the Benefit Cap and are expected to be fully operational by autumn 2017. The contract is for an initial two-year-period after which it will be reviewed. Communities Minister Paul Givan said: "This new contract is the second to be secured by my department this year on behalf of The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and underscores their confidence in the quality skills and service our staff in Northern Ireland consistently deliver." Media playback is not supported on this device The Republic fielded a largely second string side in the 2-1 loss in Cork but Keane was still totally unimpressed. "I wanted to kill some of them last night," he said. "They should count their blessings they've managed to get on the flight - a reality check for one or two players who thought they were good players." Republic manager Martin O'Neill named his 23-man Euro 2016 squad immediately after the defeat at Turner's Cross. But speaking on Wednesday afternoon, Keane made clear his unhappiness at the commitment of the Irish players in Tuesday's game. "If you lose it (the ball), run back - and run back like you care." Aiden McGeady was among the Euro 2016-bound players who struggled to make an impression in Cork, with his lack of recent game time apparent. McGeady moved on loan from Everton to Sheffield Wednesday in January but struggled to make an impression with the Championship club and was not required for last Saturday's play-off final against Hull City. Keane said that he gave McGeady "credit" for seeking more action at Wednesday but admitted he was disappointed with the winger's display. "He can do a lot better but maybe that's the story of Aiden's career," added Keane. "Would Aiden find himself lucky to be on the flight? Well, he'll need to play better than he did last night to force his way into the starting XI." The Republic assistant is optimistic James McCarthy will be fit for their Euro 2016 opener against Sweden on 13 June. Everton midfielder McCarthy missed both warm-up games against the Netherlands and Belarus because of a thigh injury. "I'd be confident James McCarthy will be OK for the Sweden game," said Keane. Squad skipper Robbie Keane, 35, is also an injury doubt for the Sweden game but he is no longer a regular starter. The LA Galaxy striker pulled up in training on Saturday with a calf muscle injury and missed Tuesday's game. Media playback is not supported on this device Keane did pay tribute to the players who missed out on Euro 2016 selection. Millwall keeper David Forde was edged out by Sheffield Wednesday's Keiren Westwood for the third goalkeeping slot alongside Darren Randolph and 40-year-old Shay Given. Bournemouth's Harry Arter missed out because of a thigh injury with his club-mate Eunan O'Kane, Ipswich striker David McGoldrick and Oxford United's Callum O'Dowda - who has stayed with the squad to train - also failing to make the cut. "The guys that missed out took it like true professionals," said Keane. "They are disappointed because they have all played their part." The Republic face Sweden in the Group E opener in Paris on 13 June with Belgium and Italy their other opponents. You'll be less surprised to learn that the issue is MPs' pay, with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority having signed off a 10% rise, taking a backbench MP's salary to £74,000 (backdated to May 8). Changes to MPs' expenses and pension arrangements mean there will be no extra cost to the taxpayer but that's unlikely to encourage MPs to venture in front of the cameras. Conservative former Welsh Secretary David Jones said it was "incoherent" for MPs to complain about a pay rise set by an independent body they had set up. He said: "The issue of our pay has been taken out of our hands. I actually approve of that. Our expenses have gone down considerably but there is an increase in salary at no additional cost to the public purse." Welsh Lib Dem MP Mark Williams says that he will give any pay rise to local charities: "At a time of pay freezes and pay restraint, particularly in the public sector, a £7,000 increase for MPs is inappropriate and crass hypocrisy, and the Lib Dem submission to the IPSA consultation on this issue said as such. "This has been reinforced by the Budget which limited public sector pay to 1% increases over the next few years." Plaid Cymru parliamentary leader Jonathan Edwards said he supported the principle of pay being decided by an independent panel. "I welcome the decision that in future MPs' pay will be linked to average increases in the public sector. This is a positive step forward. "The remuneration package announced by IPSA is cost-neutral with cuts to pension entitlements and other aspects already implemented. My position has always been to increase charitable donations if there is an increase in the total remuneration package." Monmouth Tory MP David Davies said: "I don't mind being unpopular for things I've done. But I do mind being unpopular for things over which I've got no control and are not to my benefit." In other Westminster news, Brecon and Radnorshire MP Chris Davies has become the last of the 11 new Welsh MPs to deliver his maiden speech, the row over English vote for English laws goes on. and the Welsh government has come under fire from the leader of the House of Commons. Chris Grayling was responding to a question from Gower Conservative MP Byron Davies about the regeneration investment fund for Wales "and the underselling of a large amount of publicly owned property". Mr Grayling told him: "You give me an example that I missed out when I talked about the chaos in the Labour party. It is chaotic in opposition, chaotic in government, letting down Wales and failing to deliver the services and environment that Wales needs. It would be great to see Wales have a Conservative government, not the current Labour administration who have let it down year after year." There is an end-of-term feel here. The dissolution honours list is overdue, with several Welsh names tipped for peerages, including Jonathan Evans, Peter Hain and Paul Murphy, despite murmurings about Labour's choice of new peers. MPs are currently holding a debate on the "summer adjournment". The Commons rises for its summer recess next Tuesday. Before readers start noticing a dip in my productivity, I should warn that blogging will be a little lighter than usual in the next few weeks as I take some leave and do the occasional shift in Cardiff presenting Good Evening Wales. All nine members of the Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep rates at their record low, where they have now been for seven years. The decision to freeze rates comes amid worries about global growth and uncertainty ahead of the EU referendum. The Bank said uncertainty in the run-up to the referendum on EU membership - to be held on 23 June - had hit sterling, and that UK economic growth could slow. "There appears to be increased uncertainty surrounding the forthcoming referendum," policymakers said. "That uncertainty is likely to have been a significant driver of the decline in sterling. "It may also delay some spending decisions and depress growth of aggregate demand in the near term." Bank governor Mark Carney recently highlighted some benefits of the UK's EU membership, but said the Bank would not comment on the long-term implications of an exit. Chris Williamson, chief economist at financial information firm Markit, said the rate decision was "no surprise". He added: "The Bank highlighted how uncertainty regarding the June vote on the UK's membership of the EU is exacerbating wider concerns about the domestic and global economic outlook. "Policymakers noted how spending by businesses and overall demand in the economy could weaken as a result of the intensifying Brexit fears, which would worsen an already shaky start to the year." Once again the Bank said that interest rates were more likely to rise than not over the coming two years, and that any rises would be gradual. Martin Beck, senior economic advisor to the EY ITEM Club, said: "The prospect of a hike in the bank rate remains one for the dim and distant future." He said that Chancellor George Osborne's Budget plans "implied a slightly more severe fiscal squeeze over the next five years than previously planned, which should further caution the MPC against a tighter policy". David Kern, BCC Chief Economist, said the decision to keep interest rates and its QE programme on hold was "unsurprising" given the downgrading of the OBR's UK growth forecast in the Budget.. "The OBR's downgraded UK inflation forecasts, and the fact that the bank's own 2% inflation target is unlikely to be reached until late 2017 at the earliest, mean that a rise in interest rates is now likely to remain off the table for the foreseeable future," he said. "While inflation and rates remain low, the government's priority must be on creating a stable business environment to support growth, and making it easier for SMEs, particularly exporters, to obtain finance on competitive terms." Cathro has overseen six wins from 24 games since taking over, leading to criticism from the club's fans. And Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Rangers, coupled with St Johnstone's win over Partick Thistle, means Hearts cannot now qualify for Europe. But Cowie said: "I firmly believe we have a tremendous manager, and we need to stick by him and get through this." With St Johnstone now certain of a fourth-place finish and that last European berth, Hearts are left to battle it out with Partick Thistle for fifth spot in the Premiership, with the Jambos currently four points clear of the Jags. It is far from where the Gorgie faithful want to be but Cowie says Cathro should not be bearing the brunt of the fans' flak alone. And he is convinced the 30-year-old will get it right in time for next term. "Look, we all take responsibility for the way things have gone in the last few months," the 34-year-old former Wigan, Cardiff and Watford player said. "A lot of it has been put on to the manager but us as players need to take part of the blame. The performances haven't been good enough. "I don't like talking about next season but I believe that after the summer we will come back a stronger team." Cowie reckons there were positive signs for the future in Saturday's defeat at Ibrox. Rangers took an early lead through Joe Garner before Hearts' Prince Buaben was shown a straight red card for a last-man challenge on Josh Windass. Cathro's side produced a much-improved second-half display, however, levelling through Esmael Goncalves before Barrie McKay won it for the home side. "There has been a lot of doom and gloom about but you saw a performance from boys that were putting their body on the line and showing what it means to play for this club," Cowie added. Meanwhile, Hearts have handed a new one-year deal to Bulgarian striker Nikolay Todorov. The 20-year-old scored five goals for Cowdenbeath and four goals for League One title winners Livingston during loan spells this season. The study, by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, looked at forces across England and Wales. Dyfed-Powys Police was not deemed prepared in any category. Gwent, North Wales and South Wales Police were classed as prepared in some areas, but not yet prepared overall. Only Derbyshire, Northumbria and West Midlands Police were considered to be fully prepared. Four categories were looked at; leadership, awareness and understanding, protection and enforcement and prevention. Gwent Police was categorised as prepared in the first two areas whereas North Wales Police and South Wales Police were prepared in awareness and understanding and protection. Of the 43 forces, only Dyfed-Powys Police, Staffordshire and Thames Valley were said to be unprepared across the board. A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "We acknowledge that honour-based based violence can be hidden within communities... the force has taken a number of steps to improve its understanding and response." Det Chf Insp David Hough from South Wales Police said the force is "committed to to play its role in eradicating all forms of honour-based abuse... we shall now consider the HMIC's report and what implications, if any, it may have." Honour-based violence refers to practices used predominantly to control the behaviour of women and girls within families or social groups to protect supposed cultural and religious beliefs or values. Overall, HMIC found there were pockets of good practice, but a lot of improvements were needed. HM Inspector of Constabulary, Wendy Williams, said: "Although initial responses by the police are good, only a small number of forces are well-prepared for the complexity that honour-based violence cases can pose. "It is clear that the police service has some way to go before the public can be confident that honour-based violence is properly understood by the police and that potential and actual victims are adequately and effectively protected." Recommendations include the Home Office establishing a framework to monitor progress made following this report and developing an approach to how data is recorded on allegations of FGM, honour-based violence and forced marriage. Chief constables have been advised to raise awareness of these issues with officers and staff, as well as putting systems in place to "red flag" these crimes at an early stage so risk to victims can be assessed and managed. The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the sanctions after a meeting of its disciplinary committee. Chandila, 32, faced spot-fixing allegations while playing for Indian Premier League side Rajasthan Royals in May 2013. Mumbai batsman Shah, 31, had been suspended by the BCCI in July 2015. A statement from the BCCI said: "Ajit Chandila is banned for life from playing or representing cricket in any form or to be associated in any way with the activities of the board or its affiliates." Former international umpire Asad Rauf has also been under investigation by the BCCI but did not attend the recent hearing and denies claims of wrongdoing. A final hearing for Rauf has been scheduled for February 12. The Cumbrians, who are yet to taste defeat in 14 League Two games this term, led through Jason Kennedy's bundled finish and although Matt Godden's spot-kick levelled proceedings, Grainger kept his cool from 12 yards to win it. Carlisle started brightly and Charlie Wyke almost broke the deadlock after five minutes as he shot just over from a Nicky Adams cross. Kennedy's sixth of the season gave the visitors the lead from close range in the 16th minute following a brilliant Jamie Jones save from another Wyke effort. Stevenage equalised just before half-time after Tom Miller was penalised for a shirt pull on Charlie Lee and Godden smashed home the resulting penalty. Referee Nicholas Kinseley awarded a second penalty in the 57th minute when Stevenage captain Ronnie Henry pushed Wyke in the area, and Grainger duly put the Cumbrians back in front. Boro, searching for only a second league win in their last six games, could have equalised but Jack King failed to convert from six yards. Reports supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Stevenage 1, Carlisle United 2. Second Half ends, Stevenage 1, Carlisle United 2. Shaun Brisley (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Luke Wilkinson (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Shaun Brisley (Carlisle United). Attempt blocked. Derek Asamoah (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Tom Pett (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Tom Miller (Carlisle United). Attempt missed. Luke Wilkinson (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey. Mark Gillespie (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card. Harry McKirdy (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Steven Schumacher (Stevenage). Luke Joyce (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Harry McKirdy (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt saved. Jason Kennedy (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Harry McKirdy (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Michael Jones (Carlisle United). Substitution, Carlisle United. Derek Asamoah replaces Jabo Ibehre. Substitution, Carlisle United. Shaun Brisley replaces Danny Grainger. Substitution, Stevenage. Michael Tonge replaces Matt Godden because of an injury. Attempt blocked. Matt Godden (Stevenage) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Kgosi Ntlhe. Substitution, Stevenage. Tom Pett replaces Dale Gorman. Substitution, Stevenage. Harry McKirdy replaces Ben Kennedy. Ben Kennedy (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Ben Kennedy (Stevenage). Tom Miller (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Kgosi Ntlhe (Stevenage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Kgosi Ntlhe (Stevenage). Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Carlisle United. Reggie Lambe replaces Charlie Wyke. Foul by Charlie Lee (Stevenage). Nicky Adams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey. Attempt saved. Charlie Wyke (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Dale Gorman (Stevenage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner. Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Mark Gillespie. Goal! Stevenage 1, Carlisle United 2. Danny Grainger (Carlisle United) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. Penalty conceded by Ronnie Henry (Stevenage) after a foul in the penalty area. Six inmates broke through the walls in the prison's segregation unit and gathered in one cell at HMP Leicester. It is not known what prompted the disorder, which happened in December, or how the men smashed the walls. Conditions in the unit were described in a report last year as "poor" because of overcrowding. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said there were no injuries to staff or inmates and police were investigating. Extra guards were drafted in to tackle the situation on 11 December, the Prison Officers Association said. A spokesman said one prisoner started to smash his wall at about 22:30 GMT and was copied by others. "In the space of three hours six prisoners had broken through walls within the segregation units. National resources were deployed," he said. Updates on this story and more from Leicestershire In a national HM Inspectorate of Prisons report published in June, the category B prison's segregation cells were described as "particularly poor". In a separate report on the prison from 2014, the unit containing six cells for prisoners who had been separated for disruptive behaviour, was said to be "nearly always full". "The accommodation used for segregation was not sufficiently robust, nor spacious enough to house all prisoners judged to need segregation," it said. It added: "The cells were in poor condition and had been damaged; the plaster had been torn off the walls and the concrete painted over." An MoJ spokesman said there were no injuries and there was no evidence it was an escape attempt, as external walls were not compromised. "Once the situation was resolved, the offenders were transferred to other prisons as punishment and we contacted police, who are investigating," he said. "There was no disruption to the wider prison as a result of this incident." Meteorological officials registered the 2.2 magnitude quake at 1230 local time (0330 GMT) around 34km (21 miles) south-east of the capital, Pyongyang. A more powerful artificial earthquake was detected in January when the North conducted a nuclear test. But officials say this is unlikely to be the result of a nuclear test. South Korea's Yonhap news agency quoted one meteorological official as saying Wednesday's quake "is not believed to be the result of a nuclear test, considering its location or magnitude". It had a depth of 1km at its epicentre indicating it may have been due to blasting work, reported the agency. It follows an announcement by the North on Tuesday that it plans to conduct nuclear warheads tests, in the wake of some of the toughest sanctions yet imposed by the UN on North Korea. On Monday North Korea saw a 3.3-magnitude quake. South Korean officials said indications showed that this was a naturally-occurring seismic shock. 11 February 2015 Last updated at 07:57 GMT Using his trusty metal detector, Paul Coleman dug up an old bucket which was full of silver coins around a thousand years old. In total Paul found around 5,200 of the old coins, which are worth over a million pounds in today's money. Now, the coins are now going on display at the British Museum, and historians want to find out more about who hid them all those years ago. Watch Jenny's report. Mark Stafford stooped low to head in Aaron Burn's cross in stoppage time. Third-placed Cliftonville triumphed 3-0 at Carrick Rangers, Portadown beat Dungannon Swifts 2-0 and Ballinamallard United saw off Glentoran 2-1. New boss Colin Nixon led Ards to a 1-1 draw at Coleraine on a day when five players were sent-off in the league. Re-live all the action from Saturday's Premiership action as it happened Linfield had the better of the first half at Windsor Park, with Andrew Waterworth squandering the best chance when he sidefooted the ball over from six yards out. Jimmy Callacher's backward header from a long Ross Gaynor free-kick gave the hosts a 50th-minute lead but Tony Kane levelled with his 11th consecutive successful penalty conversion in the 87th minute after Niall Quinn was adjudged to have handled inside the area. Stafford's late intervention sealed the win for Linfield and made it a disappointing return to Windsor Park for Sky Blues manager David Jeffrey. Crusaders took immediate control of their game when Declan Caddell had the simple task of slotting home on five minutes after Gavin Whyte squared the ball to the midfielder. Glenavon goalkeeper Johnny Tuffey distinguished himself with a series of fine saves to prevent the hosts extending their lead and Mark Patton brought the visitors level in the first minute of the second half. Gavin Whyte took advantage of a poor Tuffey clearance to fire into the net from seven yards on 58 minutes and Jordan Owens hammered home the champions' third after 79. David McDaid ran onto a Tomas Cosgrove pass to give Cliftonville a second-minute lead at Taylor's Avenue, then Stephen Garrett fired in from close range for his eighth of the season in the 27th minute. Striker Garrett netted his second from the penalty spot on 78 after his team-mate Daniel Hughes had been sent-off for an altercation with Carrick goalkeeper Brian Neeson. Basement side Portadown move onto positive points for the first time this season courtesy of their victory over Dungannon, in a game which saw both sides reduced to 10 men in quick succession. Stephen Hughes and Andy Mitchell went close for their respective sides, before Mark McAllister, restored to the squad under new manager Niall Currie, scored the opener on 37, finding the net from a rebound after Hughes had hit the post. Swifts defender Chris Hegarty was sent-off for a foul on Aaron Haire on 65 minutes, his second yellow card offence, and Keith O'Hara followed him to the dressing rooms seven minutes later, having also been booked twice. Hughes fired the winner low into the net in the 74th minute for the first win of Currie's tenure in charge of the mid-Ulster club. Ards took the lead against Coleraine through David McAllister in the 39th minute after Chris Johns had saved his initial close-range effort, but Brad Lyons restored parity when he headed in from a Neil McCafferty corner six minutes after the break. Visiting defender Johnny Taylor was dismissed in injury-time after being shown a second yellow card for a show of dissent. Ballinamallard earned a morale-boosting triumph over Glentoran, who had Stephen Gordon sent-off by referee Raymond Crangle on the stroke of half-time for his part in a scuffle. Ryan Mayse fired into the bottom corner five minutes after the interval and striker Joshua McIlwaine smashed into the top corner to double his side's lead soon after. The Glens pulled one back through Jay Magee's goal in the final minute but the result made it two defeats from two games for Gary Haveron's East Belfast charges. Some 100 stores were to be torn down, reports said, amid claims operators had no legal title to the land. But critics counter that the demolition, which began on Monday night and targeted dozens of stores, is itself on shaky legal ground. Some store operators are petitioning the mayor to stop the demolitions. The premises targeted, say observers, are often to be found outside metro stations and range from small kiosks to shopping centres with up to three floors. As well as convenience foods, they offer services including hairdressing, photo booths, payment for mobile phones and local taxes. The demolition campaign is believed to be part of a drive by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, an ally of President Vladimir Putin, to clean up Moscow's image. Supporters claim the convenience kiosks were irregularly constructed during the construction boom of the 1990s, obstructed pedestrians and impeded access to important underground services such as gas and telecommunications. But reaction to the demolitions on social media has been largely negative. Some argued that due process was not followed correctly, making the demolitions themselves illegal, while others complained they left Moscow residents lacking vital goods and services. Others said it was foolish to target small business owners in the middle of a recession, amid claims the demolitions could mean up to 15,000 people are out of a job. Store operators protested they were not given sufficient notice of the demolitions, with many unable to clear out their property before the bulldozing began after dark. Some may be preparing legal action. It is not clear what will happen to the land vacated in the demolitions. Russian Orthodox archpriest Dimitry Smirnov said the land could be used to build new churches, adding: "Patriarch Alexy once said, 'The more churches we have, the fewer prisons.'" Greater Manchester Police (GMP) went to reports of a "drunk" woman falling into the road near Piccadilly Gardens at about 22:00 on Wednesday. Officers were told a woman had attempted to put a young girl on a bus. A 23-year-old woman was later arrested for being drunk in charge of a child. GMP City Centre tweeted: "Extremely drunk Mum, apparently swigging from brandy bottle, trying to put 4 yr old on her own onto bus Piccadilly Gardens 10pm was arrested." A GMP spokesman said the child was safe and well and now with a responsible family member. He added that the woman remained in custody and discussions were taking place with Children's Services about the circumstances of the arrest. Cambridgeshire Police also confirmed its officers are investigating. Akinfenwa, 34, reported the alleged incident to referee Trevor Kettle, who has included it in his report. The clubs are now working together to investigate the events at Cambs Glass Stadium and will take "appropriate action" against those involved. Wycombe won Saturday's game 2-1 through a 95th-minute goal from Aaron Pierre. Akinfenwa tweeted afterwards: "Good three points, but it's a shame that a small group of Cambridge fans focus on colour rather than the game. #KickoutRacism." Diane Abbott told Sky News it would not make "any verifiable difference". Writing in the Sunday Times, Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said he wanted public servants to set an example to newly arrived migrants. Key values include democracy, equality and freedom of speech, he argued. Mr Javid's intervention comes after a report by Dame Louise Casey warned of increasing ethnic segregation in some UK communities. He said he was "drawn" to her recommendation to bring in a pledge of allegiance, saying: "We can't expect new arrivals to embrace British values if those of us who are already here don't do so ourselves, and such an oath would go a long way to making that happen." Former chancellor George Osborne hailed the idea as a "great initiative", and ex-culture secretary John Whittingdale also said he supported the oath. But Ms Abbott said: "I have nothing against it in principle, but it will not make a difference to the problems of radicalisation, or integration." She said her Hackney constituency had a "diverse population" of people, who live in the UK because "they value what this country has to offer and they respect its institutions, particularly people who originate from the Commonwealth". Teresa Pearce MP, shadow secretary for communities and local government, said better education should be the priority. "We must not leap to implement gimmicky policies which are a superficial and cack-handed response to deep-rooted and long-standing problems," she said. "Only by properly funding local government so it can enrich communities, as well as meet its statutory obligations, can we begin to tackle isolation, division and mistrust and bring communities together." Mr Javid's proposals would mean every new recruit in the public sector, including councillors, school governors and civil servants, would be expected to commit to the oath, which may have to be read out loud before starting the role. This could extend to those working in the NHS and the BBC. Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Lord Brian Paddick said forcing public servants to swear such an oath would be "both superficial and divisive". "We should be talking about the universal values that unite us, not using nationalistic terms that exclude people," he said. "The government must focus on integrating those small pockets of people living in segregated communities. Instead, they are creating hostility towards all minority communities." Mr Javid said he did not want to see a "government-approved, one-size-fits-all identity" where everyone "drinks tea, watches cricket and bobs up and down at the Last Night of the Proms". But, he added, people would struggle to play a positive role in British life if they did not accept the "building blocks of our society". The new oath could include "tolerating the views of others even if you disagree with them", "believing in freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from abuse", "a belief in equality, democracy and the democratic process" and "respect for the law, even if you think the law is an ass," Mr Javid writes. A government source acknowledged that the oath on its own would be insufficient to weed out extremism or promote integration. Mr Javid will set out his full response to Dame Louise's report on social cohesion in the spring. City of York Council said it was waiting for further legal advice after a traffic adjudicator ruled the restrictions were not "legal". However, the authority warned drivers breaching the restrictions that they could still be fined at a "later date". A traffic adjudicator ruled last month that the roads did not qualify as bus lanes and the signage was inadequate. General traffic is banned from Coppergate between 07:00 and 19:00, and from Lendal Bridge between 10:30 and 17:00. More than 57,000 drivers have been issued penalty notices for driving over Lendal Bridge since the restrictions were put in place, on a trial basis, in August 2013. Darren Richardson, director of city and environmental services at the council, said: "Following supportive legal advice on the trial, restrictions will remain in place and recordings will be taken of any breaches of the restrictions along both Lendal Bridge and Coppergate. "Fines will not be issued upon these recordings until further legal process. Drivers are urged to continue to adhere to the restrictions in place." Nigel Rhodes was fined for driving on Coppergate on 21 August but appealed against his £60 fine for "being in a bus lane". Ruling in his favour at a tribunal, adjudicator Stephen Knapp concluded the authority had "no power" to issue penalties. The Labour-run council has always insisted traffic restrictions on both Lendal Bridge and Coppergate are lawful. Second Half begins Manchester United 2, Reading 0. Substitution, Reading. Jordan Obita replaces Tyler Blackett. First Half ends, Manchester United 2, Reading 0. Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Rashford. Attempt missed. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Anthony Martial. Attempt blocked. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Young. Offside, Manchester United. Ashley Young tries a through ball, but Juan Mata is caught offside. Foul by Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United). Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation. Attempt blocked. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Ashley Young (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading). Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Yann Kermorgant. Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Joey van den Berg. Attempt blocked. Chris Smalling (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wayne Rooney with a cross. Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi. Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wayne Rooney with a through ball. Foul by Marcus Rashford (Manchester United). Joey van den Berg (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Martial. Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Smalling with a through ball. Attempt missed. Liam Moore (Reading) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joey van den Berg following a corner. Attempt missed. Joey van den Berg (Reading) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Kelly with a cross following a corner. Corner, Reading. Conceded by Phil Jones. Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Juan Mata. Corner, Reading. Conceded by Michael Carrick. Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Danny Williams (Reading). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Substitution, Manchester United. Phil Jones replaces Marcos Rojo because of an injury. Delay in match Marcos Rojo (Manchester United) because of an injury. Offside, Manchester United. Sergio Romero tries a through ball, but Wayne Rooney is caught offside. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by George Evans (Reading). Goal! Manchester United 2, Reading 0. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wayne Rooney. Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Juan Mata. Attempt missed. Juan Mata (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner. Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Danny Williams. Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero will also start instead of David de Gea. Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay will not be considered while their futures remain unresolved. Reading midfielder Callum Harriott (hamstring) will miss the Old Trafford trip, while Stephen Quinn and Anssi Jaakkola (both knee injuries) are out. Striker Deniss Rakels is nearing a return from a broken ankle but is not expected to be included in the squad this weekend. England and Manchester United captain Rooney, 31, needs one goal to equal Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time club record of 249 and returns after missing three games with a thigh problem. United, who are sixth in the Premier League, are aiming for their eighth successive win in all competitions. The Championship visitors are managed by former Red Devils defender Jaap Stam, who has led them to third place in the second tier. Media playback is not supported on this device Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: "We don't need to go to Reading for a replay. It would be even worse if we were out of the competition in the first game. We have to try and win. "We need points in the Premier League and got 18 in a short period of time. Now it is Reading and Hull in the EFL Cup semi [on Tuesday], which is very important. A busy time for us. We are in good situation with everyone available." Reading manager Jaap Stam told BBC South Today: "We know it's going to be a tough game, but we've got confidence in ourselves, we believe in what we can do. "Of course it doesn't make it easier for you if you've got to play Manchester United. But we're looking forward to this game. You want to go to places like Old Trafford and show what you can do. "It's always nice for a manager to have a game like this, but also for the players and for the squad to have an opportunity to face quality players." BBC Radio Berkshire's Tim Dellor: One Portuguese manager who has at times endured a tricky start to his new club this season, and never hides in the shadows, who has won so many trophies in his career, up against a Dutchman who has had the dream start to life at his new club, seems keen to avoid the limelight, and has not yet won anything in his management career. Of course all the pre-match hype will be around Stam's departure from Old Trafford as a player, but equally the contrasting characters. Mourinho's difficult relationship with Reading (stemming from Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech's accident at the Madejski Stadium 10 years ago), or Reading's impressive recent cup exploits could dominate the build-up. Two years ago, Reading reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1927. Ninety years ago, they beat Manchester United 2-1 during the run, but haven't repeated the trick since. They've won both their most recent away games in the Championship 3-2, so they should not be low on confidence. The 20-year-old Nigerian is in advanced talks with the Foxes and is thought to be keen to make the switch. Iheanacho has scored 21 goals in 64 games in all competitions since making his debut for Manchester City in 2015. Last August, he signed a new contract until 2021, but saw his playing time limited by the January arrival of Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus. Historian Michael Parrott found a wooden plaque to 307 Squadron in an unused corner of a chapel in Exeter's Higher Cemetery in 2012. That led to the unearthing of the role the night-fighter squadron, dubbed the Eagle Owls, played in defending the city from Nazi attacks. July 1940 The first Polish fighter pilots joined RAF Squadrons. 145 Polish airmen fought in the Battle of Britain 126 German planes destroyed by 303 Polish Fighter Squadron - the highest number of kills of any squadron in the Battle of Britain 29 Polish pilots lost their lives in Battle of Britain. 1,903 Polish Air Force personnel killed during World War Two "I am a member of the Friends of Higher Cemetery and I was searching the history of the chapel there when I stumbled across this plaque," said Mr Parrott. "I didn't know anything about 307 squadron at the time. "I was aware there were Polish airmen buried there but I always wondered why and it has snowballed from there." Between April 1941 and April 1943 the squadron was based at RAF Clyst Honiton, now Exeter Airport, defending the South West of England from enemy night bombers. The squadron, which also had other members of other nationalities including Britons, Czechs and South Africans, flew Defiants, Beaufighters, and Mosquito planes. In May 1942 when 40 Junkers-88 bombers attacked Exeter there were only four Polish 307 Squadron Beaufighters available to defend the city. Despite being heavily outnumbered the squadron managed to shoot down four of the German bombers before they dropped their bombs. Mr Parrott said: "As a result the relationship between the city and the squadron grew considerably. "On 15 November 1942 the 307 Squadron presented the city of Exeter with the Polish flag." Squadron leader Jan MichaÅ‚owski presented the flag to the then Mayor of Exeter, Rowland Glave-Saunders, saying: "May it remind (the people of Exeter) in the future when the war is over... that at one time Poles and Devonians lived, fought and died for one cause." The squadron left RAF Clyst Honiton in April 1943 and moved to south Wales before moving to other locations in the UK, including RAF Predannack in Cornwall. It lost 21 airmen during the war and 19 of them are buried at Higher Cemetery in Exeter. Over the years the flag in Exeter's Guildhall went missing and a new Polish flag was blessed in 2012, on the 70th anniversary of the original flag ceremony. Every 15 November in Exeter is now 307 Squadron Day and the event is marked with an exhibition at the Guildhall organised by Mr Parrott and other members of 307 Squadron Project. Tadeusz Wijaszko, who was in the squadron as a radar operator, was in the Polish Air Force and interned in Romania after the fall of Poland to the Germans. He escaped internment and made his way to Marseilles and joined the French Air Force. After the fall of France he was evacuated from Cherbourg to Britain where he joined the Polish squadron at the age of 25. After the war, like many other Polish servicemen, he married and settled in the area after it became clear eastern Europe was under Soviet hegemony. Resettlement camps were set up across the UK to house Poles and their families. Some remained open for decades. The very last one, Ilford Park in Devon, is still open and still run by the Ministry of Defence, as a home now for nearly 100 elderly Poles. Mr Wijaszko died several years ago, but his son Tony Wijaszko, who still lives in Exeter, said he is "very proud" of his father, who was lucky to escape from Poland. "The Germans overran an airfield where he was based and a soldier pulled a gun on him and it misfired." The exhibition, For Your Freedom and Ours, is at Exeter Guildhall on Saturday and Sunday. Tesco was given planning permission to build in Lowfield Street in November 2011, but the site remained derelict. Jeremy Kite, leader of Dartford Borough Council, said, "few will be sorry to see an end to Tesco's involvement". He had previously branded the supermarket's reputation in Dartford as "toxic". Tesco is selling off more than a dozen sites across the country that it no longer wants to a property company in a £250m deal. They are part of nearly 50 projects which Tesco said earlier this year it was abandoning. Tesco is selling the sites to Meyer Bergman. Mr Kite said the sale was a "fresh start with the new owners". He said: "The important thing now, is to ensure that Meyer Bergman bring forward plans that meet our town's aspirations, respect the quality parkland environment it borders and make a positive contribution to the growth and resurgence of our town centre." Dave Lewis, who is Tesco's chief executive, said: "We are very pleased to have agreed a deal with Meyer Bergman that will bring forward significant investment for these local communities, including opportunities for residential development. "We will be working with Meyer Bergman and local councils in the coming weeks to complete a formal handover and look forward to the delivery of investment on these sites." The defender powered home a Tony McMahon corner with 13 minutes to go to give the home side a vital goal. Bradford went closest to scoring in the first half when Billy Clarke's low half-volley hit the foot of the post. Uwe Rosler's Fleetwood side will need to improve in Sunday's return leg if they are to reach Wembley. McArdle's header gave Stuart McCall's men, who went the whole regular season unbeaten at home, a win they richly deserved in a game they dominated throughout. Bradford were able to make 10 changes to the team who had drawn 1-1 at Rochdale on Sunday and their added freshness certainly contributed to the win. Bantams forward Charlie Wyke miscued from 10 yards after a sliced clearance dropped to him, Nicky Law tested visiting keeper Alex Cairns with a long-range effort and Clarke hit the post in a first half where the hosts had 72% possession. In contrast the visitors struggled to create anything but were nearly gifted the lead when home keeper Colin Doyle mis-kicked to David Ball who chipped the ball over Doyle and the crossbar from 20 yards out. Home midfielder Josh Cullen drew a fine save from Cairns with a 25-yard free-kick after the interval before home skipper Romain Vincelot hammered a clear chance over from 12 yards. Just when home fans were starting to voice their growing frustrations McArdle thumped a header past Cairns to give Bradford what could prove to be a vital advantage. Match ends, Bradford City 1, Fleetwood Town 0. Second Half ends, Bradford City 1, Fleetwood Town 0. Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town). Attempt missed. Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Timothee Dieng with a headed pass following a corner. Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Conor McLaughlin. Substitution, Bradford City. Timothee Dieng replaces Nicky Law. Attempt missed. James Meredith (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tony McMahon with a cross. Attempt missed. Nicky Law (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila. Offside, Fleetwood Town. Alex Cairns tries a through ball, but Ashley Hunter is caught offside. Foul by Nicky Law (Bradford City). Bobby Grant (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila. Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Wes Burns replaces David Ball. Attempt saved. Mark Marshall (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicky Law. Goal! Bradford City 1, Fleetwood Town 0. Rory McArdle (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tony McMahon with a cross following a corner. Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Nathan Pond. Foul by Charlie Wyke (Bradford City). Ben Davies (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Attempt blocked. Charlie Wyke (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila. Attempt missed. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Meredith with a cross. Attempt blocked. Josh Cullen (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Law. Mark Marshall (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Amari'i Bell (Fleetwood Town). Substitution, Bradford City. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila replaces Billy Clarke. Attempt missed. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Amari'i Bell with a cross. Hand ball by David Ball (Fleetwood Town). Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Ashley Hunter replaces Devante Cole. Attempt missed. James Meredith (Bradford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Charlie Wyke. Attempt blocked. Tony McMahon (Bradford City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Law. Tony McMahon (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Devante Cole (Fleetwood Town). Foul by Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Bradford City). Devante Cole (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Tony McMahon. Attempt saved. Romain Vincelot (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tony McMahon with a cross. Attempt blocked. Devante Cole (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amari'i Bell. Attempt missed. Romain Vincelot (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner. Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Ben Davies. The Tokyo Stock Exchange had given the Japanese giant until 15 May to report, but Toshiba said its auditors were still examining the figures. The estimated loss for the year to the end of March is slightly less than it had predicted last month. In April, the firm admitted its future may be in doubt. Toshiba, originally known for its consumer electronics products, has faced a series of difficulties. An accounting scandal, uncovered in 2015, led to the resignation of several members of the firm's senior management, including the chief executive, after the company was found to have inflated the previous seven years' profits by $1.2bn. Problems came to a head again in January this year, when it became clear its US nuclear unit, Westinghouse, was in financial trouble. Westinghouse was put into Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March, which protects it from creditors while it undergoes restructuring. Toshiba is the world's second-largest chip manufacturer, with its products used in data centres and consumer goods worldwide, including iPhones and iPads. It is widely expected to sell its computer chip business, in a move which could help shore up the losses. But US-based Western Digital, which jointly runs Toshiba's main chip operations in Japan, has filed a request with the International Court of Arbitration to stop the sale going ahead. Feb 2006: The Japanese giant, famous for consumer electronics, buys US nuclear firm Westinghouse Mar 2011: The Fukushima disaster makes nuclear power a much harder sell around the globe Jun 2015: Toshiba is found to have inflated its financial results by $1.2bn over the previous seven years Dec 2016: The company warns that its Westinghouse subsidiary is set to lose $4.3bn. Toshiba's share price falls by more than 40% over three days Jan 2017: Toshiba says the unit that makes memory chips for smartphones and computers - NAND - will be split off so it can sell a slice to raise funds Feb 2017: Toshiba delays reporting its Q3 earnings (Oct-Dec 2016). Chairman Shigenori Shiga resigns. And the company says it will take a $6.3bn hit due to losses at its US nuclear unit Mar 2017: The company misses a second scheduled date for filing its Q3 results. Westinghouse files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Apr 2017: Toshiba finally puts out its Q3 results, without the stamp of approval from its auditors, with a warning that its future may be in jeopardy May 2017: The firm misses a deadline to publish results for the year to March 2017 but estimates losses will be 950 billion yen ($8.4bn; £x.xbn). The image was captured the day after the luxury liner sank in the Atlantic, killing more than 1,500 people. It comes with a previously unpublished statement from the photographer, who describes seeing scrapings of red paint on the side. The estimated guide price is between £10,000 and £15,000. The photograph was taken by the chief steward of steamer the Prinz Adalbert, who was at the time unaware of the tragedy that had occurred the previous day. RMS Titanic had been four days into a week-long trans-Atlantic crossing from Southampton to New York when the supposedly "unsinkable" ship struck the iceberg on 14 April 1912. A lookout in the crow's nest, who had not been given binoculars, spotted the hazard just 37 seconds before the impact at 23:40 on 14 April. The ship sank less than three hours later at around 02:20 on 15 April. A statement by the chief steward of the Prinz Adalbert reads: "The Titanic disaster was not yet known by us. "On one side red paint was plainly visible, which has the appearance of having been made by the scraping of a vessel on the iceberg." The document is then signed by the chief steward and three other crewmen. Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said: "The photograph was acquired not long after the Titanic's sinking by Burlingham, Montgomery & Beecher, attorneys for Titanic's owners, White Star Line. "This photograph, regarded by generations of Burlingham maritime lawyers as "The Titanic Iceberg" hung on the firm's walls from 1913 until it closed its doors in 2002." The lot will be auctioned by Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire on 24 October.
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The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) has decided to drop its investigation. It believes members of the family of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the only man convicted of the 1988 atrocity, are not actively pursuing the case. The High Court in Edinburgh had earlier rejected a request by UK relatives for a fresh review. In a judgment in July 2015, it ruled they could not trigger a fresh examination of the evidence. SCCRC chairman Jean Couper said: "It is extremely frustrating that the relevant papers, which the commission believes are currently with the late Mr Megrahi's solicitors, Messrs Taylor and Kelly, and with the Megrahi family, have not been forthcoming despite repeated requests from the commission. "Therefore, and with some regret, we have decided to end the current review. "It remains open in the future for the matter to be considered again by the commission, but it is unlikely that any future application will be accepted for review unless it is accompanied with the appropriate defence papers. "This will require the co-operation of the late Mr Megrahi's solicitors and his family" Abdelbasset al-Megrahi was jailed for life in 2001 for murdering the 270 people who died in the Lockerbie bombing. He appealed his conviction unsuccessfully once and dropped a second attempt shortly before his release from prison on compassionate grounds. Following his death in 2012, Dr Jim Swire and some other relatives of the UK victims asked the SCCRC to take a fresh look at the case. Earlier this year the High Court ruled that the relatives could not trigger a new appeal on their own. In a statement published on Thursday the board of the commission said "it is not in the interests of justice" to continue the review. Abdelbasset al-Megrahi, the only man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, went to his grave protesting his innocence. Some UK relatives of Lockerbie victims, including Dr Jim Swire, believe he has suffered a miscarriage of justice. They have been seeking a posthumous appeal. In July 2015, the High Court decided victims' relatives were not entitled to instruct such a case. But their request was supported - at least on paper - by members of the Megrahi family. That kept the possibility of a fresh examination of the evidence open. The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission says it has tried, without success, to get more information from the Megrahis. The Commission says it now has "little confidence" in the Megrahi family's willingness to cooperate. On that basis, it has refused the application for a fresh appeal. That does not prevent another request being made in future. Aamer Anwar, solicitor for the family of Megrahi and some of the victims' relatives, said: "Those who instruct us are deeply disappointed with the commission's decision. "However, it is hoped that once the security situation improves in Libya we will be able to pursue the SCCRC application in the hope that the Megrahi case is successfully referred back to the Court of Appeal." Last month Scottish and American investigators were invited to question two new suspects in the case. Mohammed Abouajela Masud and Abdullah al-Senussi, who are currently serving prison sentences in Libya, were named in an America TV documentary. Key developments in Lockerbie bombing case The long-running comedy series, which began with Carry On Sergeant in 1958, will return with two new films after a 24-year absence. The first film to go into production will be Carry On Doctors, followed by Carry On Campus. The original franchise made stars of Sid James, Kenneth Williams, and Dame Barbara Windsor. Producer Jonathan Sothcott, CEO of Hereford Films which is behind the project, said the new entries in the franchise wouldn't be "a remake or an attempt to reinvent the wheel". He added: "We won't be trying to find new Sids or Kenneths - we're looking to create a whole new ensemble of brilliant British comedic actors. No stunt casting. No big American stars. "This will be British film at its best, as the truly remarkable heritage deserves." He later tweeted that he'd been "totally overwhelmed" by all the messages about the new films. Carry On Doctors will be written by Susan Nickson and Tim Dawson - the duo behind BBC sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. Nickson said: "I'm thrilled to be involved in perhaps the biggest comedy franchise in Britain. I grew up watching these films and to be working on this project feels like coming home. They're peculiarly British but the appeal of the humour and the ever present message that good people always win is absolutely global." Co-writer Dawson paid respect to previous writers of the Carry On series. "These films are a part of British culture and to be carrying on the legacy of Norman Hudis and Talbot Rothwell is a thrill and a responsibility. We intend to be sympathetic to the heritage whilst being unafraid to modernise the franchise for a whole new audience. This is, literally, my dream job." Carry On historian Robert Ross, who is attached to the project as an adviser, said: "The saucy world of bedpans and thermometers has been an integral part of the Carry Ons for well over 50 years. "Now, as the series carries on into the 21st Century, Carry On Doctors returns to hospital with a cast crammed full of beloved comedy actors and a hilarious script that will have you in stitches! With a kiss to the past and a firm finger on the pulse, it's time to Carry On. Again." The last Carry On project was 1992's Carry On Columbus. Cast and filming dates for the new films are to be announced. The gang swapped newborn babies with the bodies of dead infants in hospitals and maternity homes, and told their parents the child had died, police told the BBC. The babies were then sold to childless couples for between 70,000-300,000 rupees (£500-2,200; $650-$2,850). Pakistan has seen several high-profile cases of baby abductions recently. Police told the BBC they had received a number of complaints about stolen babies. Some women who had given birth to healthy babies said they were told within hours that their child had died Among those arrested were five women and two men, including a nurse, two health workers and an agent who allegedly struck the deals with childless couples. An abducted baby girl was rescued from the gang's custody. The gang had abducted and sold nine newborns, police said. The government should also concentrate on providing savings incentives to the poorest, the Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) said. The think tank, part of the University of Birmingham, said that 60% of lower and middle income families could not save. That left them at risk of financial shocks and spiralling debt, it said. Previous research by the Money Advice Service suggested that more than 16 million people in the UK had savings of less than £100. This left them at risk of getting into unmanageable debt when faced with the sudden need to spend on a new fridge or other household goods. Meanwhile, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the City regulator, has found that, for two years running, some savers are getting an annual return of as little as 0.01%. Some savers with £1,000 to put away are therefore earning just 10p a year in interest. Now, a report by the CHASM think tank has argued that commercial providers should be prevented from defaulting savers onto the lowest interest rate. Instead, they should default to a capped rate, it said. The idea is to prevent banks and building societies luring potential savers with introductory offers then penalising them for loyalty if they subsequently fail to switch accounts. Other recommendations include further investment in the Help to Save scheme, paid for by reducing some of the tax breaks offered to those who can save more in Individual Savings Accounts (Isas). Employers should do more to promote save-as-you-earn schemes, it added. Professor Karen Rowlingson, co- author of the report, from the University of Birmingham, said: "It is extremely difficult for those just about managing to save and they get very little support to do this. "The government spends a tiny amount of money on supporting people on lower incomes to save compared to the amount it spends on schemes to support the better off. This balance needs to be shifted." In a BBC interview, Cardinal Vincent Nichols also criticised the "self indulgent way" in which some Britons had been expressing a hatred of people they see as different. And he urged people to learn from the faith of Muslim immigrants. He said society had to have a "fundamental generosity and respect". Cardinal Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, spoke about a "them and us" attitude to the migrant crisis, which he said "denies our common humanity". "I think the immigration crisis is real and it needs concerted effort to address it," he said. "It needs to be addressed realistically with resources and proper legislation, but it's almost impossible to do that in an atmosphere in which fear and hatred are the dominant features." He cited the example of migrants from Poland and Africa who had been left uncomfortable at the way "arguments around the referendum on EU membership were conducted". He said "expressions of hatred" on social media as well as racist graffiti were "creating a culture of fear among people who have been welcomed here, never mind those for whom we do have a responsibility because of their desperate need". Asked whether he thought politicians or the media could be blamed for his concerns, Cardinal Nichols said: "What we seem to be living with is a kind of popular leadership which is basing itself on fear. It's almost trading in fear. "As far as I can see that is the worst kind of leadership." He added: "Sometimes it is the media that gives an opportunity and creates an environment in which every item of news about migrants in this country is negative. "And that is I think untrue to the reality of this country and corrosive of our best nature and our best contribution." Cardinal Nichols leads a church that claims four million members in England and Wales, but declining attendance among Britons is being offset by a rise in the number of immigrants. He said: "I think this country will benefit actually from the vibrancy of the Christian faith that many people bring here. "Of course what we have to learn too is from the vibrancy of the Muslim faith that comes here." By Martin Bashir, BBC religious affairs correspondent When the Pope visited the small Italian island of Lampedusa in 2013, which had become the point of entry into the EU for thousands of migrants and asylum seekers, he spoke of "global indifference" towards the suffering of others. "It doesn't affect us," he said, "It's not our business". But fast-forward three years, and the migrant crisis is affecting the entire continent. Cardinal Nichols' critique is a challenge to the binary account of this crisis, which denotes migrants as "them" as opposed to "us", thereby denying our common humanity. He says that the consequence of separating people in this way leads directly to the kind of rhetoric that has seen migrants depicted as exhausting the NHS of resources, lowering wages and making no contribution to civic society. But this kind of rhetoric doesn't simply denigrate one group of people; it may be intended to elevate those making the distinction. The theologian Miroslav Wolf, in his book Exclusion and Embrace, says that blaming and denouncing others can seem beneficial to those casting judgment. Wolf argues that "otherizing" any group - people who may be different racially, socially or sexually, for example - gives us "the illusion of sinlessness and strength". The cardinal believes that without a more temperate and rational conversation, the hard work of developing a coherent, Europe-wide response to the crisis is made much more difficult, perhaps impossible. Mr Marquez, 24, was shackled when he answered "not guilty" as he was asked for his plea. He was the first person arrested over the deadliest terror attack in the US since 9/11, and could face up to 50 years in prison if convicted. The attacks in early December left 14 dead at a health centre in California. Mr Marquez is charged with plotting with gunman Syed Farook to attack a university in 2011 and 2012, as well as providing the two rifles that were used by Farook and his wife, Tashfeen Malik, in the attacks. Mr Marquez told the authorities that he bought the weapons because he looked white, while Farook looked like he was of Middle Eastern descent. Police killed Farook and his wife in a shootout a few hours after they open fired inside a holiday party attended by Farook's co-workers. According to the criminal complaint, Mr Marquez phoned the authorities hours after the San Bernardino shooting and told the dispatcher that the attackers "used my gun". Mr Marquez then divulged the earlier terror plots that were never carried out, including a plan to attack a local university where he and Farook were once students. They had also planned to attack a motorway by dropping pipe bombs on cars and shooting people and police officers, he told investigators. Several pipe bombs were used in the San Bernardino attack early last month, however none of them exploded. A trial by jury for Mr Marquez is scheduled for 23 February. On Tuesday, the FBI appealed for help from the public in piecing together the couple's movements following the attacks. Trainee maths teacher Lorna Moore, 33, is accused of not telling authorities her husband was poised to join fighters from the Islamic State group. The Old Bailey heard that when Sajid Aslam, 34, left in August 2014, Ms Moore kept in touch via Skype while on holiday at Butlins. She denies a terror-related offence. On Mr Aslam's arrival in Syria, the court heard, he sent a "triumphant" coded message to his friend Ayman Shaukat, 27, in the form of a YouTube video of a song by the band Cash Money Heroes called I Made It. Within months, jurors heard, Ms Moore, of Glebe Street, Walsall, had booked flights to Majorca, Spain. Prosecutors said her final destination - where she planned to take her three children - was revealed in a text from another couple heading to Syria. It said: "see you there". In the meantime, Ms Moore had set about renting her house, selling possessions and applying for passports, the court heard. It is alleged that Ms Moore was part of a group planning to travel to Syria to fight for IS. Prosecutor Julian Christopher QC told jurors: "The plan was for Miss Moore to take the children via an innocuous destination to be reunited with their father." The court heard things went awry when the couple Ms Moore had texted was arrested by Turkish police. Police then swooped on Ms Moore's Walsall home. Mr Shaukat, of Pargeter Street, Walsall, an ex-treasurer of Walsall Islamic Centre, is accused of helping Mr Aslam, a supply teacher, travel to Syria by dropping him off at the airport. He denies two counts of preparing for terrorist acts and one charge of possession of a terrorist document. Ms Moore is accused of failing to disclose information about her husband's planned travel to fight for the group. The trial continues. About 25 other people were injured in the fire at the Virgen de Asuncion shelter in San Jose Pinula, about 25km (15 miles) south-east of the capital, Guatemala City. Police said the blaze may have been started by some of the residents. On Tuesday, police officers intervened after a riot broke out at the home. About 60 children escaped. Some alleged they had been mistreated or sexually abused. Oscar Franco, a spokesman for the volunteer firefighters, told local media: "At least 25 people were injured and transferred to hospitals and we have confirmed 19 bodies." All those who died were aged between 14 and 17. The fire ripped through the facility in minutes. Nery Ramos, the head of Guatemala's national police, said the fire was started by a group of young people at the shelter. Firefighters battled to contain the flames as desperate family members arrived at the scene to try to find their loved ones. After the blaze, images showed burned bodies covered by blankets lying in one of the blackened rooms. The children who fled on the eve of the fire said it was due to poor conditions and mistreatment following the riot, which left the facility damaged. The UN children's fund in Guatemala said on Twitter it "condemns the tragedy", adding: "These children and adolescents must be protected". Local reports say the capacity of the home is 400, but that many more children were living there at the time. The shelter takes in children up to the age of 18 who have suffered abuse or trafficking, or have been abandoned. But local media say the shelter was also functioning as a juvenile detention centre, to which judges were sending adolescents involved in criminal cases. A deadly fire at a children's home in Mexico in 2009 left 49 dead. The bodies of two men, aged 22 and 42, were found last week, one in woodland off Fenside Road, Boston, the other at a house in Union Road in the town. Officers arrested a 17-year-old at a property on Brady Street on Friday on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs. He has been bailed until 24 May. In a statement, the force said the men "had both been involved in the use of heroin and one line of inquiry is that they suffered an adverse reaction to a particular batch". Lincolnshire Police said the arrest was part of a "wider investigation into the deaths." Media playback is not supported on this device The 44-year-old secured his first title carrying ranking points with victory in the Ruhr Open in Germany on 11 October. Leicester-based McLeod, who first turned professional in 1991, said his success felt "amazing". He told BBC East Midlands Today: "It's the beginning. If you really want something you have to be dedicated and in there for the long game." McLeod, snooker's only black professional, had to win seven matches to lift the title - which came after a 4-2 win over China's Tian Pengfei in the final. His only previous title glory was when he qualified for the Masters in 2009. "It hasn't been easy. In this game there are a lot of downsides," he added. "After all this amount of time it is absolutely amazing. It shows I am in it and if I want something I will stay there until I get it. "The trophy looks sweet. I saw it on the very first day. I didn't want to look at it too much but knew I wanted it. Getting my hands on it was absolutely beautiful. "I'm here and don't want to go anywhere." McLeod is a devout Muslim and said his faith helped him stay composed as he closed in on victory last Sunday. He said: "I am a Muslim first, and second I am a family man. My kids and wife mean the world to me. And then I am a snooker player. "I felt a calm in the final. Having the thought that I could go to the final and not walk away with the title was such a horrible feeling so I had to put it to the side and not even think about it. "You have to dismiss it immediately. You are there to win. People remember winners. "My four kids and wife are over the moon. My children would ask 'When are you bringing a trophy home?' I would say soon - and finally I have brought one home." The beautiful sight occurred on Monday evening. Rainbows aren't seen in Beijing very often because of the high levels of smog and other air pollution. In fact they are so rare, thousands of the people who spotted it uploaded lots of pictures of the rainbow via social media. It is the first trial of alleged plotters to take place in Istanbul since the abortive coup. Turkey has arrested some 40,000 people and sacked even more after parts of the army and police tried to oust President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The coup was blamed on US-based Islamic cleric Fetullah Gulen. He has denied the allegations but the Turkish president has warned that the Gulenist movement is still active within Turkey. The murder of Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov by an off-duty policeman has also been linked to Gulenists, although the gunman shouted slogans about the Syrian city of Aleppo before he was shot dead. No cause for optimism in divided Turkey The human impact of Turkey's purges Turkey torture claims in wake of failed coup The four-day trial began on Tuesday amid high security at the large Silivri jail complex on the outskirts of Istanbul. Twenty-one of the 29 police officers face life terms if found guilty of taking part in the failed coup. They are all accused of following Fetullah Gulen as well as failing to follow orders and carry out their duty to protect the president. Eight of the accused face lesser sentences. Although smaller-scale trials have taken place elsewhere in Turkey, this was the first major case in Turkey's biggest city. The purge of suspected Gulenists has spread throughout Turkey's state apparatus. Critics accuse the government of using the failed coup to hit back at opponents. A judge on Monday remanded in custody a cook who works at an opposition newspaper on a charge of insulting the president. The cook, Senol Buran, is alleged to have told police he would not serve President Erdogan a cup of tea. The Silivri court where Tuesday's trial took place was first built to try top-ranking officers who were convicted three years ago of an earlier plot. Turkish commentators say that the case, known as Ergenekon, was orchestrated by Gulenists against the military. The 21-year-old joined the Tykes last summer from QPR following the club's promotion to the Championship, but made just seven league appearances. He had a brief loan spell at Colchester from QPR in the 2014-15 season, featuring six times for the Essex side. The left-sided player signed a one-year contract, with a 12-month option, at John McGreal's team. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Pte Cheryl James, from Llangollen, Denbighshire, was found with a bullet wound to her head in Surrey in 1995. A pre-inquest review at Woking Coroner's Court was told her body was exhumed last month and metallic fragments had been recovered. A fresh inquest into her death is expected to take place in February. Pte James was one of four young recruits found dead with gunshot wounds at the barracks between 1995 and 2002. The open verdict recorded at the original inquest held in December 1995 was quashed by High Court judges last year. Coroner Judge Brian Barker QC told the pre-inquest review that Pte James' remains were exhumed and then reburied after two pathologists carried out a post-mortem examination. He said the metallic fragments recovered would be subject to ballistic analysis. The family of Pte James was present during a short reburial ceremony last month, Judge Barker said. They had repeatedly called for her body to be exhumed to resolve a dispute over the ballistics evidence. Alison Foster QC, representing the family, insisted the experts that studied the metallic fragments "ought not to have a significant connection either with the MoD [Ministry of Defence] or indeed a police force and certainly no connection with Surrey Police" owing to a "considerable shadow" over the initial handling of the case. Of the MoD and Surrey Police, she added: "We make significant criticisms of both." Judge Barker said "reasonable progress" had been made getting hold of witnesses but urged anyone who had previously given a statement and not been contacted during the inquiry to contact the coroner's court. At a previous hearing, he said the full inquest would consider whether there were "shortcomings" with the barracks's policies on sexual behaviour, supervision of young females, drugs, alcohol and accommodation. It is due to begin on 1 February and expected to last for seven weeks. Surrey Police's request that Pte James' inquest should be heard alongside fresh inquests into the deaths of Privates Sean Benton, Geoff Gray and James Collinson was turned down in May. It said Scottish Power Renewables' Kilgallioch project near New Luce could meet the energy needs of more than 130,000 homes. The consent carries a number of conditions to protect the environment. The construction of the wind farm will create about 200 jobs with 13 full-time posts once it is up and running. The developers will also fund the employment of two countryside rangers for the "promotion, payment and management" of the Southern Upland Way over the 25 years the wind farm is operational. Energy Minister Fergus Ewing said: "The Kilgallioch wind farm will create jobs both in its construction and during its lifetime, as well as having the capacity to supply more than 130,000 homes with renewable electricity. "The developers will fund two countryside rangers to help people enjoy the beautiful Southern Upland Way, as well as contributing to a fund for local environmental and energy projects. "In consenting the application, I have put a number of conditions in place to protect the local wildlife and environment and recognise that measures have been taken to mitigate the impact of the development." The initial application for the site was for 132 turbines. Dumfries and Galloway Council was advised by planning officers last year to "reluctantly" accept the plans. Officials said decisions by the Scottish government on nearby developments had "undermined" its stance on wind farm developments. South Ayrshire Council was also advised by its officers that there were insufficient grounds to oppose the scheme. The museum was due to reopen on Tuesday morning but there will now only be a symbolic ceremony. The museum director told Tunisian media the reasons were technical and logistical. The reopening, less than a week after the attacks, was intended to show the gunmen "haven't achieved their goal". There are fears the attack - claimed by Islamic State (IS) - will hit Tunisia's vital tourism industry. The AFP news agency said that it was "security concerns" that had prompted the ministry of the interior to postpone the opening. On Monday, Tunisia's prime minister dismissed six police chiefs. Habib Essid's office said he had noted several security deficiencies during a visit to the museum, which houses a major collection of Roman mosaics and other antiquities. Two of the gunmen were killed by the security forces during last Wednesday's attack, while a third is on the run, officials said. The attack was the deadliest in Tunisia since the uprising which led to the overthrow of long-serving ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in 2011. Suspects have been arrested over the attack but just two gunmen were thought to have raided the museum. They are said to have been trained in Libya in an area controlled by Islamic State (IS) militants. Lyse Doucet: Tunisia's test of transition Cradle of 'Arab Spring' under threat The two gunmen seen in footage released by the interior ministry were named as Yassine Laabidi and Hatem Khachnaoui. They were both killed in a gunfight with security forces inside the building. In an interview with Paris Match, Mr Essebsi said that "shortcomings" in Tunisia's security system meant "the police and intelligence services had not been thorough enough in protecting the museum". However, he added that the security services "reacted very efficiently" to the attack and had helped save dozens of lives. At least 20 foreigners were among those killed in the attack, including British, Japanese, French, Italian and Colombian tourists. Tunisia has seen an upsurge in Islamist extremism since the 2011 revolution - the event that sparked the Arab Spring. In recent years Tunisia has been the largest exporter of jihadists in the region, and many of them end up fighting in Syria, reports the BBC's Rana Jawad in Tunis. The Baltic Artists' Award will see a panel of four established artists pick four rising stars who are "deserving of an international platform". The first four winners will each receive £25,000 to create new work and a £5,000 artist fee. Their work will go on show at the Baltic from 30 June 2017. Baltic director Sarah Munro said the prize would offer "a significant new biennial platform for nurturing emerging global talent". She added: "The award does not impose any restrictions on age, media or nationality. "Instead, Baltic's ambition is to offer all four nominated artists an unparalleled, step-change opportunity to make a significant new presentation with mentoring from some of the most exciting and experienced contemporary artists today." The money for the prize is coming from the Baltic's commissioning and exhibition budget. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. No-fly zones will be declared over the 10 host stadiums, as well as at training grounds, with the technology deployed for most of the 51 games. French authorities have reportedly trained for the possibility of drones being used to disperse chemical or biological weapons over crowds. The security move has come following last November's Paris attacks, in which 130 people were killed. Those attacks included three explosions outside the city's Stade de France, where France were playing Germany in an international friendly. Ziad Khoury, the head of security for Euro 2016, says the safety technology deployed can "interfere with and take control of drones". Khoury described the technology as a "dissuasive measure that didn't exist at previous sports events". Euro 2016 starts on 10 June and runs until 10 July. We've launched a new BBC Sport newsletter ahead of the Euros and Olympics, bringing all the best stories, features and video right to your inbox. You can sign up here. The MoJ said the aim of the trial is to see if tagging changes the behaviour of offenders or those who order its use. Offenders who may be targeted in the trial include those with suspended sentences or those on licence. But the Howard League for Penal Reform called the news "bizarre" as tagging contracts are being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office. Initially announced in this year's Queen's Speech, the pilot follows the government's failed £21m government project to create a "bespoke" tagging system. Published on Friday, a guidance document from the MoJ and National Offender Management Service said the aim of the project is to see whether the GPS tags can "reduce further demand on the prison estate" and act as a "useful alternative to custody". The scheme will also examine whether the technology could help to "improve rehabilitative outcomes" by reducing future offending. The pilot will run for 12 months in two areas in England; with area one covering Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Leicester, the West Midlands and area two covering Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire. The plans will focus on offenders living in the community and are expected to include people with suspended sentences and community orders, those on early release from prison, offenders released on licence, and those subject to court-imposed bail as well as certain other cases. Existing tagging systems in England and Wales work through either GPS or radio frequency technology. Although the GPS technology itself will not be new, it will allow authorities to monitor the whereabouts of offenders and set 'inclusion zones' that they are not allowed to leave such as a county, or 'exclusion zones' they are not allowed to enter such as areas around an address or school respectively. Data showing the offender's whereabouts will be monitored by a team of 24-7 staff who have the ability to contact officers and local police in the event of a breach. An MoJ spokesperson said: "These previously announced GPS tagging pilots will increase our understanding of how new technology could be used more effectively to monitor suspects and offenders in the future. We will await the results of the trials." But Frances Crook, chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform, said: "It is bizarre for the government to be talking about extending this approach, however, at a time when tagging contracts remain the subject of an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office." She did agree that tagging "can be a useful measure in very specific circumstances, if it is part of a highly-structured support programme to help people into a crime-free life". However, only certain offenders - all aged over 18 - will be eligible for the scheme. Those who do not have a fixed address, for example, will not be able to take part as the tagging equipment needs to be charged for two hours a day using a fixed supply of electricity. People with serious mental health issues or learning difficulties might also be ineligible, the document said, because they may find it difficult to "understand the requirements or conditions" of wearing the tag. There are also limitations to what offenders can and cannot do while wearing the tag. They will not be able to take part in certain activities such as water sports and contact sports including football, and they may not be able to visit certain locations such as hospitals, or be able to travel by plane. The MoJ said that while it has "budgeted for 1,500 tags across both pilot areas", it may not reach this figure and expects "a gradual build-up of active tags over several months". But it may also increase the number of tags, it said, if it reaches this number earlier than expected. The 27-year-old has made 89 appearances for Posh since joining from Bristol Rovers in 2014. He has been capped once and was named in the preliminary squad for Euro 2016, but did not make the final 23. "I am sure he'll be knocking on Michael O'Neill's door now for the World Cup qualifiers," Posh boss Grant McCann told the club website. The document revealed a series of worries about the tourist attraction four months before it opened last year. The council said the report confirmed the complexities and risks of a unique project on the scale of Dreamland. Last week, an email revealed the Heritage Lottery Fund had "serious concerns" over the attraction. The property consultant's report by Bilfinger GVA, seen by BBC South East Today, was published last February but kept confidential due to "commercial sensitivity". It approved the partnership between Thanet District Council and park operator Sands Heritage, but warned "this project is still extremely speculative in our opinion given market conditions prevailing in this sector". It also warned there was "a considerable risk associated with the viability of a scheme of this nature". Richard Baldwin, the report's author, said: "In the UK there haven't been any major developments of theme parks over the last 10 to 15 years, and certainly not in coastal locations. "So I felt I was duty-bound to provide that sort of insightful view to the council as part of that report." Thanet council said the report had been acknowledged by the authority and its partners throughout. It added: "The council is perfectly satisfied in following its due process and adopted the recommendations of the report." Ornella G, 29, was charged with alleged involvement in a terrorist act and attempted murder. Three other women are still being questioned by police, after a car packed with gas cylinders was found last Sunday close to the cathedral. They are alleged to have been planning other "imminent and violent" attacks. Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said on Friday that Ornella G's fingerprints were found inside the car. She was known to intelligence agents as someone who was considering going to Syria. She was arrested in southern France on Tuesday with her boyfriend, who has since been released. The three other women being questioned by police were arrested on Thursday with a man. Police say they were directed by so-called Islamic State. One of them, identified as Sarah H, aged 23, had been engaged separately to two French jihadists, both now dead, who carried out attacks this year. Another, identified as Ines Madani, aged 19, reportedly declared her allegiance to IS in a letter. Mr Molins said she had tried several times to travel to Syria. The third woman was identified as Amel S, 39. Her 15-year-old daughter, who had been radicalised, was also taken into custody, the prosecutor said. The women and their associates had already been under surveillance but the discovery of the gas-filled car near Notre Dame had pitted the security forces in "a race against time" to arrest them, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said. Mr Molins said the investigation of the aborted attack had led to the dismantling of a ``terrorist commando of young women'' aligned with the Islamic State group. Bu farw Kevin a Ruth Burke, 56 a 49, Donald a Sharon Burke, 55 a 48, a Barry Burke, 51, oedd i gyd o ardal Milton Keynes yn y digwyddiad. Wrth roi teyrnged, dywedodd merch Donald a Sharon Burke bod y "teulu wedi newid o fewn diwrnod". Dywedodd Heddlu Gogledd Cymru bod gweddillion yr hofrennydd wedi eu hadfer a'u cludo o fynyddoedd Y Rhinogydd. Mewn datganiad, fe wnaeth teulu Sharon Burke "ddiolch i bawb am eu cefnogaeth a negeseuon o gydymdeimlad" ar ôl iddynt golli merch, chwaer a modryb. Fe wnaeth Kath Stewardson hefyd gydymdeimlo gyda theulu gŵr Mrs Burke, Donald, ei frodyr Kevin a Barry, ac hefyd gwraig Kevin, Ruth. Dywedodd: "Rydym wirioneddol wedi'n llethu gyda'r holl gariad a chefnogaeth. "Mae ein meddyliau ar yr adeg hon yn arbennig gyda thri o blant Sharon a Donald, mae'r tri wedi bod yn glod i'w rhieni. "Hoffem ddiolch yn arbennig i bob un o'r gwasanaethau brys a'r cyhoedd a helpodd wrth chwilio am ein hanwyliaid, ac hefyd swyddogion cyswllt yr heddlu sydd wedi bod o gymorth mawr yn ystod y cyfnod anodd hwn." Dywedodd Olivia, merch Donald a Sharon Burke bod ei theulu "wedi newid o fewn diwrnod". "Maent wedi eu cymryd yn llawer rhy fuan, ac mae'n anodd i ni ddeall pam y byddai trychineb o'r fath yn gallu digwydd i'r math gorau o bobl, a oedd mor anhunanol a diffuant i bawb oedd yn eu hadnabod," meddai. "Fyddwn ni byth yn anghofio'r ddau, ac fe fyddwn ni'n gobeithio i'r ddau fod yn falch ohonom bob amser. "Byddem yn ddiolchgar pe bai pawb yn parchu ein dymuniadau i gael llonydd i ddod i delerau â'r hyn sydd wedi digwydd, drwy gefnogaeth ein teulu a ffrindiau." Bydd archwiliad manwl o'r gweddillion nawr yn cael ei gynnal gan y Gangen Ymchwilio i Ddamweiniau Awyr (AAIB). Ddydd Llun, fe wnaeth y Prif Arolygydd Richie Green o Heddlu'r Gogledd ddiolch i'r gymuned leol ac i ymwelwyr am eu cefnogaeth a'u cydweithrediad. "Rwy'n ddiolchgar iawn am yr amynedd a dealltwriaeth barhaus y cyhoedd yn ystod yr ymchwiliad cymhleth ac anodd yma," meddai. Ychwanegodd bod swyddogion yn dal i apelio am wybodaeth gan unrhyw un oedd yn yr ardal ar y pryd. Aravindan Balakrishnan, 74, has been charged with one count of cruelty to a person under 16, four counts of rape and 19 counts of indecent assault. The suspected offences relate to three women. No further action is being taken regarding his wife arrested last year. Mr Balakrishnan, who was arrested in Lambeth in November 2013, is due before Westminster magistrates on 17 December. Anthony Connell, senior prosecutor at the Crown Prosecution Service, said there was "insufficient evidence" for the prospect of conviction relating to Mr Balakrishnan's wife, who was arrested at the same time. The three alleged victims - a Briton in her 30s, an Irish woman in her 50s and a Malaysian woman in her 70s - had lived at an address in Brixton until October 2013. A false imprisonment charge against Mr Balakrishnan relates to a 14-year period between January 1999 and October 2013. The four rape charges span periods from 1980 to 1983, and the indecent assault charges cover periods from 1980 to 1992. Another woman connected to Mr Balakrishnan, Sian Davies from west Wales, died aged 43 in 1997 at the house where they were living. Thousands of excited fans - or jaded journalists - pack into grandiose events to be deafened by Coldplay or U2 and hear nervous executives read from an autocue that they are "really excited" to reveal a "life-changing" innovation that looks much like last year's model. And yes, there was a certain amount of that at the Samsung Unpacked event in Barcelona last night. The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are what you would expect from the Korean company - extremely capable, state-of-the-art smartphones with excellent cameras. But these days half a dozen manufacturers can build a device we would have thought miraculous a few years ago, so a company like Samsung has to do more. And last night it did. The first clue was the Gear VR headset placed on each seat as we trooped into the vast hall. A voice from the sound system - in between snatches of Coldplay - explained patiently how to put it on. Then during the event we used the headset twice - once for the moment of the big reveal of the Galaxy S7, where a virtual box was opened, and more impressively to demonstrate Samsung's new 360 camera. Looking around at a Barcelona street scene with footballers playing keepy-up gave a glimpse of what users might do when they get their hands on the Gear 360 and share what they see on YouTube or Facebook. But it was the real coup de theatre which came next. As we removed our headsets, the most famous young man in the technology world appeared on the stage. Mark Zuckerberg is known to be an enthusiast for VR - after all he spent a chunk of Facebook's money buying Oculus Rift - but by appearing at a Samsung event and evangelising about its potential he gave a rocket-powered boost to his host's efforts in this field. He told us how he started sketching out what seemed an unlikely vision of virtual reality from the age of 11 (which young geek didn't?) but that it was now beginning to happen. "VR is the next platform where anyone can experience anything they want," he said."It's going to change the way we live and work and communicate." He pictured sitting at a virtual campfire with friends around the world, watching a movie together, or sharing his baby's first steps with a 360 degree view. And of course this would become the future of social media, and Facebook - along with Samsung - would be at the heart of it. So, an event about a couple of new phones had become a kind of TED talk about a transformational technology. What a win for Samsung, still the world's leading smartphone maker but being squeezed by Apple at the high end and cheap but very capable Chinese smartphones at the budget end of the market. Like many others in this industry it is trying to look beyond smartphones for its growth, as profit margins get ever slimmer. Making money from its major investment in virtual reality will take time - the company is giving away a Gear VR headset to anyone who orders one of the new Galaxy S7 phones in advance. But, with the help of Facebook's founder, Samsung managed to change the conversation about the company last night and make itself look more far-sighted than many of its rivals. He died in the US, where he lived and had been a citizen since the 1960s. He became famous after writing about his experiences as a teenager in Nazi concentration camps, where he lost his mother, father and younger sister. He dedicated his life to ensuring the atrocities committed under the Nazis were never forgotten, and the president of the World Jewish Congress has called him "a beacon of light". Israel's Yad Vashem Holocaust remembrance centre announced his death on Saturday. US President Barack Obama said Mr Wiesel was "one of the great moral voices of our time". Elie Wiesel was born in Romania in 1928. In 1940 his town, Sighet, was part of a region that was annexed by Hungary. Four years later the town's entire Jewish population, including 15-year-old Elie and his family, was deported to Auschwitz. Mr Wiesel's mother and one sister were killed in Nazi death chambers. His father died of starvation and dysentery in the Buchenwald camp. Two other sisters survived. After the war, Mr Wiesel lived in a French orphanage and went on to become a journalist. He wrote more than 60 books, starting with Night, a memoir based on his experiences in the death camps. It included the lines: "For the survivor who chooses to testify, it is clear: his duty is to bear witness for the dead and for the living. "To forget would be not only dangerous but offensive; to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time." Mr Wiesel's use of the term Holocaust helped cement the word's association with Nazi atrocities against the Jews. In 1986, he was awarded the Nobel Peace prize for his role in speaking out against violence, repression and racism. When accepting it, he said: "Whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation, take sides. "Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." After Mr Wiesel's death, the head of the World Jewish Congress said he was "undoubtedly one of the great Jewish teachers and thinkers of the past 100 years". Ronald S Lauder said: "We have lost the most articulate witness to history's greatest crime. "His passing leaves a void that will be impossible to fill. At the same time, his writings will live on." Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Elie Wiesel "served as a ray of light and an example of humanity that believes in the goodness of man". The country's president, Reuven Rivlin, called him "a hero of the Jewish People, and a giant of all humanity", while Barack Obama said he was "not just the world's most prominent Holocaust survivor, he was a living memorial". Mr Wiesel leaves a wife, Marion, who also survived the Holocaust, as well as a son, Elisha. More than £14m will be spent expanding the quayside at Greenock's Ocean Terminal and building a state-of-the-art visitor centre. The area will also benefit from about £9.4m being invested in a renewables hub at the Inchgreen dry dock. And a further £4m will be spent on improvements to the A78 at Inverkip. The projects are part of the £1.13bn Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal - which is backed with £500m of cash from each of the Scottish and UK governments, along with £130m from the eight local councils. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "The port at Greenock provides the gateway to Glasgow and the west coast of Scotland, and I am delighted that it may be one of the first beneficiaries of the city deal being supported by the Scottish government. "This proposed investment in the Ocean Terminal would significantly expand cargo and cruise berthing facilities, creating and supporting local jobs. "With passenger numbers at the terminal reaching more than 100,000 this year, this planned expansion will help cement Greenock's position as one of Europe's leading cruise liner terminals, which plays an important role in developing a thriving local economy." Ms Sturgeon, who spoke as her cabinet visited the Inverclyde town, added: "The Scottish government recognises that cities and their regions are the engines of our economy, and we are working strategically with local authorities, such as Inverclyde, to unlock investment and stimulate growth. "This proposed development at Greenock is just part of an infrastructure investment programme that can unlock benefits from more than £1.13bn in support being provided through what is the biggest city deal of its kind anywhere in the UK." Inverclyde Council leader councillor Stephen McCabe said: "The cruise market through Greenock has grown substantially in recent years and sustaining that expansion is a crucial outcome of the project. "With the expansion of the quayside and development of a new visitor facility, Greenock Ocean Terminal can continue to be a major economic and tourist boost locally in Inverclyde and in Scotland. "The Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal project shows the key role local authorities play in working jointly with each other and both national governments to deliver the key infrastructure to further develop our areas." The new service means Messenger users will be able to ask for an Uber vehicle without leaving the Facebook software. Users will not need to download the Uber app separately. "Uber on Messenger" began in parts of the US this week, the two firms said. The companies announced their new venture via separate blogs. Facebook has some 1.5 billion users globally and Uber is the world's biggest driver-hailing app in terms of financing. If successful, the partnership between the firms will give Uber access to many new and potential clients - Facebook's Messenger app has some 700 million users worldwide. "With the ability to request, view, and pay for an Uber ride in Messenger, taking your next ride is as simple as sending a message," Uber said on its news blog. "You can request a ride from a car service without ever needing to download an extra app or leave a conversation," Facebook explained. The social media giant said the new transportation function on its Messenger app was part of its ongoing development. "More countries and other transportation partners will be available soon," it added. Facebook also said the service would be "super easy". "Driver status updates and payment receipts will get delivered to a private conversation between you and Uber," the firm explained. "With everything in one place, you can seamlessly keep track of your ride and payment history." Uber and Facebook said they would offer users their first ride for free - for a trip worth up to $20 (£13.37). Facebook said the offer would be in place for a limited time. In April, the social media giant removed its instant messaging service from its main mobile app and said users would have to download the Messenger app in order to send and receive messages on their smartphones. San Francisco-based Uber was founded six years ago. It has operations in about 60 countries but has faced opposition in various parts of the world. Earlier this year, Facebook bought the messaging service WhatsApp for $19bn (£11bn). It contracted by 0.2% compared with the previous three months, the government's statistical agency said. However, this was not as bad as the 0.5% contraction that economists had expected. The country, the seventh largest economy in the world, has seen economic growth fall sharply in recent years. The slowdown is partly a result of low commodity prices, sluggish global growth and low investor confidence. Higher interest rates and tax increases have also held back consumer spending, an important element of Brazil's economy. The better-than-expected figure was partly due to a rise in the agricultural sector which saw an increase in coffee prices. But that was offset by a fall in household consumption of 1.5%, the biggest drop since the credit crunch of 2008. Brazilians are struggling to pay back debt built up during the boom years, a struggle intensified by higher interest rates. Analysis: Daniel Gallas, South America business correspondent If Brazilian authorities are right in their forecast, 2015 will see the country's worst economic contraction since 1990, when the country was still experiencing hyperinflation. Planning minister Nelson Barbosa predicts a 1.2% drop in the GDP for 2015. Part of Brazil's current problems are self-inflicted. After three years of overspending, in an attempt to get the economy growing rapidly, President Dilma Rousseff has now moved towards austerity. Many sectors that received benefits - such as labour tax breaks - are now facing steeper costs. A weaker Brazilian currency has also contributed to higher inflation, which is predicted to rise above 8% - well beyond the government's 4.5% target. A new finance minister has a mission to get Brazil's economy growing in 2016 or 2017. But everyone accepts that 2015 will be a year of relatively high inflation and negative growth. The government has also reined back spending, and the figures showed a fall of 1.3% in government consumption. A massive corruption scandal at the state oil giant Petrobras has seen the firm cut back on investment to save money, causing thousands of workers to lose their jobs. Dozens of senior politicians and business leaders are implicated in the Petrobras scandal. Thousand of workers have felt its impact, with dozens of small firms laying off employees and leaving contracts unfulfilled. For example, one of Brazil's leading construction companies, Galvao, filed for bankruptcy after Petrobras stopped paying it for services. That meant a major road project Galvao was expected to complete has now been mothballed. Economists expect Brazil's economy to continue to shrink throughout the year. Cristian Maggio, head of emerging markets research for TD Securities, said: "The trend is for weaker growth going forward. "Brazil is getting back into a recession." The deficit will hit C$29.4bn (£16bn) by 2017 and balancing the books could take at least five years, the government projects. The budget called is a departure from former the Conservative government's austerity policies. Dropping oil prices and currency values have contributed to a weakened economy. "This budget puts people first and delivers the help Canadians need right now," Finance Minister Bill Morneau said, addressing the House of Commons. "It is an essential step in a sustained and strategic effort to restore prosperity and optimism." The government aims to spur growth by 0.5% in 2016-17 and by 1.0% the next fiscal year. Mr Morneau said the government will invest in green technology projects and offer tax breaks for energy efficiency. "Some believe we must choose between a strong economy and a clean environment. They are simply wrong," he said. Also notable in the budget is C$8.4bn allocated over five years for the country's aboriginal population, with nearly half the money to be spent on education. The allocation is a significant increase from the Conservative budget under former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Mr Trudeau promised during his campaign to improve relations with Canada's indigenous peoples. The government also announced funding to sponsor 10,000 more Syrian refugees, with C$245 million (£132 million) over five years. The government hit its goal of resettling 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of February. "The world saw the best of Canada in our response to this crisis," Mr Morneau said. New Democrat Party leader Tom Mulcair said the Liberal budget does not do enough for indigenous children and that "promises are not being kept". "Families across Canada are worried about their jobs and struggling to make ends meet - but today's budget told them they would have to wait longer for help," said Mr Mulcair in a statement. "The government missed an opportunity today to really deliver change." Conservative opposition leader Rona Ambrose said the budget is a "nightmare scenario for taxpayers who will be forced to pick up the tab for today's Liberal spending spree". Kaleigh Elwell, was 35 weeks pregnant when she was admitted to Birmingham Women's Hospital experiencing bleeding in October 2016. The hospital's investigation found communication problems led to a delay in Ms Elwell's emergency C-section. Ms Elwell believes her baby son would be alive if there had not been a delay in his delivery, her lawyer said. When Cohen Mark Joseph Cross was born on 1 October 2016, he was floppy and did not open his eyes. A report carried out by the trust that runs Birmingham Women's Hospital found staff had struggled to find the baby's heartbeat for several hours. More Birmingham and Black Country stories here Ms Elwell was being treated as a "high-risk patient" due to problems in previous pregnancies and she later learned she had suffered a placental abruption. Ms Elwell from Birmingham said her and her family are "struggling" to come to terms with Cohen's death. "The findings of the report into his birth are incredibly hard to read and it has left us with many questions regarding whether more should have been done to prevent his death." The trust claims "important lessons" have been learnt and they have carried out "enhanced training" for staff. A spokesperson for Birmingham Women's Hospital said: "We would like to offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to Kaleigh and her family following the tragic death of baby Cohen. "We recognise that there were a number of failings in the care we provided upon admission to the ward and the staff involved are devastated about what happened." Vettel was given a 10-second stop-and-go penalty in the race in Baku for deliberately driving into Hamilton. Governing body the FIA decided at a hearing on Monday not to take more action against the Ferrari driver. "I would have been uncomfortable to go further than what has been done," said FIA president Jean Todt. "I would be very comfortable to be very strong if it happens again. He knows that." Todt did not specify what he meant by a "very strong" punishment, but it can only mean a disqualification from at least one race. Todt, who was talking to BBC Radio 5 live, said: "Clearly I wish that he would have been able to control himself better." Media playback is not supported on this device Vettel was also put on a warning after last year's Mexican Grand Prix, when he swore over the radio at FIA F1 director Charlie Whiting because was unhappy about a lack of action over the driving of Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Todt said: "People say he had already a warning after Mexico. This is true, but it was a completely different matter. He lost control and was insulting one of the stewards. It was a different category. "So on the first category he has no more joker, on the second category he has no more joker." Vettel has apologised publicly for the incident, and also for falsely accusing Hamilton of brake-testing him. It was Vettel's belief that had caused him to run into the back of Hamilton, provoking his anger and leading to him then banging wheels with the Mercedes. Hamilton has said Vettel did not apologise in their first conversation about the incident on the day after the Baku race, but that the following day he did so when they exchanged text messages. Todt said he called the meeting on Monday to ensure Vettel understood Hamilton had not been responsible for the incident in any way and to acknowledge the German was the one who carried the responsibility for it. "I felt it was very bad for the sport and very bad for the image of the sport and for the fans, because when you are a champion at this level you must be an example," Todt said. "I am sure a lot of young people and fans were shocked by this attitude and particularly - even if I said the matter was judged by the stewards - I was not very comfortably with the statements after the race where the team and the driver seemed not to understand what had happened. So I thought in this case I wanted to understand even myself better. "I was confused - was Hamilton part of it, responsible for some unnecessary action? And I got confirmation that what he did was exactly the same as what he did at the first safety car and he had absolutely no responsibility. "So I thought it was important to have that said and understood by Sebastian Vettel, which was not what he said (after the race), including also his team. "I do respect a lot pressure and i can sympathise the emption and we can allow special circumstances in special conditions. "So he acknowledged he was the only one guilty, that he would not do that any more - which was very important." Todt said Vettel had also offered to talk to young drivers and give them the benefit "of his good and bad experience". The robber called at the victim's home in Lytham Road, Preston, at about 13:30 GMT on Saturday, and claimed he was owed money for work on the house. He forced his way inside, where he assaulted the pensioner and made off with a "four-figure" cash sum, Lancashire police said. The victim suffered serious arm injuries, the force said. Once inside the house, the man had tried to get rid of the attacker by giving him some cash, but was followed to his bedroom as he went to retrieve money. He was then set upon, and left with an injured right arm and swelling to his hand, police said. His attacker was described as a stocky white man in his 40s, wearing a blue coat. Det Con Will Hogan, of Preston Police, said: "This was an absolutely shocking robbery where a 92-year-old man was targeted and we need to find the person responsible immediately. "This crime has left officers disgusted and it is crucial we locate the attacker." The force has appealed for information.
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Doan Van Vuon, 53, his brother and two other relatives were found guilty of attempted murder for injuring several police officers in January 2012. Their case had attracted attention, and popular support, as a farmer resorting to violence to protect land in Vietnam is rare. Farmers receive rights for a limited time, as land belongs to the state. His three relatives were sentenced to between two and five years in prison, while his wife and sister-in-law received light suspended sentences. The judge, Pham Duc Tuyen, said that the family's actions had "[violated] the normal operations of the state agencies and [caused] bad impact on social order." Before the presiding judge delivered the verdicts, Doan Van Vuon pleaded that he acted out of desperation and that he did not intend to kill anybody: "I was left with no option," he said. Mr Vuon's defence lawyer told reporters after the trial that he was "not happy". "I had expected a better verdict," he said. The BBC's Nga Pham says that all the jail terms were more lenient than expected, leading some to speculate that the government is trying to avoid fuelling public discontent over its land policies. The district government gave Mr Vuon the land to farm for 14 years before it said it wanted it back as part of a future infrastructure project. The remaining part was to be rented at a higher cost. Mr Vuon protested against the decision, arguing that his family had spent years developing the land and had to pay back debts. The government moved to evict him after negotiations failed and this resulted in a stand-off. While land clearances happen frequently in Vietnam, they are rarely challenged. Land rights are a contentious issue in Vietnam, where the Communist government owns all land and usage rights are unclear. The Land Law, in effect since 1993, stipulates that households and individuals are entitled to land rights for a "limited period" of 20 years. After that, subject to availability and other factors, local governments will decide whether the land use can be extended. Keane Wallis-Bennett, 12, died when a PE block modesty wall at Liberton High School fell in April 2014. No criminal charges are to be brought, however a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) will be held to examine the full circumstances of the death. The Crown Office said it was in the public interest to hold an FAI to help avoid such an incident happening again. The inquiry will also examine the safety of internal freestanding walls. The FAI at Edinburgh Sheriff Court will start on 5 June, with a preliminary hearing fixed for 3 March. The gym hall at the school has since been demolished, in accordance with the wishes of staff and parents. City of Edinburgh Council ordered urgent checks at schools across the city after the tragedy. The Crown Office announced in November no criminal proceedings would be brought, though this may be reconsidered should additional evidence come to light. A Crown Office spokesman said at the time: "Crown counsel have decided that it is in the public interest to hold a fatal accident inquiry to examine the full circumstances surrounding this tragic death to help avoid such an incident happening again in the future. "The fatal accident inquiry will have an opportunity to consider the safety of internal freestanding walls." The case was investigated by police and the Health and Safety Executive under the direction of the Crown's health and safety division. The 12-year-old's death shocked the school and led to hundreds of tributes, including a song recorded by friends in her memory that made it into the top 100 on the download chart in December 2014. The money raised by Keane's Song went towards a memorial garden at the school. The body of Nadia Jones was found in her flat in Tremorfa on Friday. Five men, two aged 36, the others aged 27, 30 and 32, were held overnight at Cardiff Bay police station. Specially trained officers are supporting Ms Jones's family, while an incident room has been set up as police appeal for information. Detectives are also awaiting the results of a post mortem examination. House-to-house inquiries were also being carried out in Meirion Place, off Mercia Road, where Ms Jones lived. Det Supt Chris Parsons of South Wales Police said: "We are doing all that we can to establish what happened to Nadia in the moments leading up to her death." The officer said it was vital anyone with information about her death came forward, especially anyone in the area between 20:00 BST on Thursday evening through to about 13:00 on Friday. Alexander Lukashenko, often referred to as Europe's last dictator, won a fifth term as president in October 2015, with no significant opposition candidate allowed to stand. President Alexander Lukashenko is entering his fifth term in office Profile: Alexander Lukashenko His win in December 2010 was followed by violent confrontations in the capital Minsk between the security forces and thousands of opposition demonstrators protesting about alleged vote-rigging. A former state farm director, Mr Lukashenko was first elected president in 1994, following his energetic performance as chairman of the parliamentary anti-corruption committee. A 1996 referendum gave the president greatly increased powers at the expense of parliament and extended his term by two years. He won a further five years in office in 2001 presidential elections condemned as undemocratic by Western observers. Another referendum in October 2004 supported lifting the two-term limit on Mr Lukashenko's rule, allowing him to stand again in 2006 and 2010. Over the years, several opposition politicians who might have provided leadership have disappeared or been imprisoned. Insulting the president, even in jest, carries a prison sentence. The president remains defiant in the face of Western pressure for change. He has dismissed all possibility of revolutions such as those which brought an end to old-style regimes in Georgia and neighbouring Ukraine. Bridlington, Leeds, Scarborough, Selby, Wakefield and York will all feature - but their exact place in the 2015 race remains under wraps. The event takes place between 1 and 3 May and precise route details will be revealed on 21 January. The three-day cycle race was announced in September and hopes to build on the success of the Tour de France. The new event, which is approved by governing body the UCI, will be run by Welcome to Yorkshire and Amaury Sport Organisation, which operates the Tour de France. It is hoped the event, which will be broadcast on television, will attract some of the world's leading cyclists. Gary Verity, chief executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: "This is another huge milestone for Yorkshire as we position the county as the cycling heartland of Europe. "This is the first ever Tour de Yorkshire, I am confident it will become a huge annual event and something that will raise Yorkshire's profile year on year." Analysis: Matt Slater, BBC Sport cycling reporter As we discovered with the Tour de France, when you have a patch as big as Yorkshire, it is impossible to visit everybody on a bike in just a few days. So while it is good to see the north-east coastline feature this time, there will be disappointment that Hull has missed out again, as has South Yorkshire. But they have not been "snubbed", they simply did not want to pay the £100,000 or so hosting fee the organisers were asking for, and need for an event with no ticket revenues. It also does not mean Hull and South Yorkshire will see no racing: we only have the As and the Bs at the moment, not the bits in between. For that we must wait until 21 January, although there is nothing to stop us all from playing "guess the route" in the meantime. Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France, said: "I am delighted we are returning to Yorkshire where we saw the grandest ever Grand Départ for the Tour de France. "It is clear the people of Yorkshire are passionate about cycling and we can't wait to bring them this new race." An estimated three million people watched the Grand Départ over two days in Yorkshire, with the economic benefit to the region put at £102m. A mass-participation "sportive" with several distances where people can ride the same route as the professionals will be held on 3 May. Diana Johnson, Labour MP for Hull North, said: "I think people will be a little disappointed because of course we did not have [the Tour de France] this year either, but we've got a lot to look forward to in 2017 with City of Culture. "There's huge preparation going on for that so I guess our resources need to be concentrated on making sure its a wonderful success for the city." The Welsh government target is for 95% of patients to see a specialist in 62 days, but the latest figure is 84%. Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board had 69.9% of patients start treatment in time while Aneurin Bevan achieved 98%. The Welsh government said most patients are seen within the target. Launching its cancer patient experience survey on Wednesday, the Welsh government said poor weather had contributed to the "disappointing" figures. The target has not been met since Carwyn Jones became first minister in December 2009. He was challenged by Conservative AM Angela Burns in January to give "an update on when you might be able to meet the cancer waiting times targets that you agreed to adhere to?" He replied: "We expect to keep that promise by the end of March." However, during the first quarter to March, official figures released show that only 83.6% (1,165 out of 1,393 patients) diagnosed with urgent suspected cancer had started treatment within 62 days. It marks the lowest quarterly figure of Mr Jones's leadership after peaking at almost 94% in the quarter to September 2010. A Welsh government spokesperson said: "The large majority of patients are seen within the target time. "The number of patients involved in these statistics are relatively small and the interventions are often complex, meaning small changes can affect the overall picture generally. "It is disappointing that neither target has been achieved during the last quarter for the cancer waiting times. "Performance has been affected by the severe winter pressures experienced in January 2013 and the poor weather experienced in March 2013. "Whilst performance against the 62 day target has not improved in line with expectations for the quarter as a whole, it is encouraging to note that performance in the month of March 2013 was four percentage points higher than in February 2013 and the highest monthly performance since October 2012. "The Welsh government expects this improved trend to continue into this financial year." The figures also showed that 97.4% of non-urgent cancer cases began treatment within 31 days - narrowly missing the 98% target. However, the 98% target has been met in 11 of the last 13 quarters, most recently in the last of 2012. The Welsh Conservatives, who promised to ring-fence NHS spending in their 2011 assembly manifesto, blame the missed targets on the"£800m cuts to the health budget". A party spokesperson said: "When a patient receives the devastating news that they have suspected cancer, rapid progression to treatment is vital, but unfortunately Labour's NHS cuts are constraining capacity and putting additional pressure on already stretched staff." Cancer charity Macmillan called the figures "very disappointing". Susan Morris, general manager for Macmillan Cancer Support in Wales, said: "There does need to be a real focus of action about how we get continuous improvement, not just on a one-off basis. "Clearly some things need to change quite radically to make sure that there is consistent action and consistency of delivery around Wales." In June 2012, the Welsh government launched a five year plan, called Together for Health: Cancer Delivery Plan, that aimed to cut cancer rates, improve care and survival rates. The plan also included a commitment to carry out a national cancer patient experience survey. This is the first national survey in Wales and will give cancer patients the opportunity to review the services they received. The 36-year-old returns to his old club for the top-of-the-table clash for the first time since leaving in the summer. Lampard is Chelsea's record goalscorer with 211 goals over 13 years at the club, winning three league titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League. "Surely he should get a good reception shouldn't he?" said QPR boss Redknapp. "He has to be one of the all-time great Chelsea players. They've had some fantastic players over the years and he's one of the all-time greats," added Redknapp. Redknapp, as well as being Lampard's uncle, gave him his first opportunity as a teenager when they were both at West Ham. The game pits league leaders Chelsea against their nearest rivals in the title race. But despite a five-point gap between the two, City boss Manuel Pellegrini says the result will not decide who wins the Premier League in May. Manuel Pellegrini said ahead of Saturday's 17:30 GMT kick-off: "I am sure that Frank Lampard will receive the best reception from their fans that they can do. He is a top player, maybe the most important in their history." Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton told BBC Radio 5 live: "Frank Lampard has been an incredible player. The goals he has scored have been unbelievable and the fact he can still have an influence is great." BBC pundit Pat Nevin said: "I had to play against Chelsea after leaving them and I scored against them. There was enough pain felt for doing it, but there was great respect from both sides. In fact, the Chelsea fans applauded me when I scored." Jose Mourinho, after the 1-1 draw in September, told BBC Sport: "I feel that when a player leaves another club and plays for a direct opponent, he is not going there for a holiday, he is going there to try and beat his club - the one everyone considers the club of his heart, but not any more." Lampard, who retired from playing for England after the 2014 World Cup, has become a pivotal player for Pellegrini's team. Media playback is not supported on this device He has scored seven goals in 22 appearances this season, including the winning goal in City's 1-0 victory away to Leicester City and in the 3-2 home win over Sunderland. But arguably his biggest impact was a dramatic equaliser against Mourinho's side in the 1-1 draw when the sides met at the Etihad Stadium earlier in the season. Lampard did not celebrate the goal and appeared close to tears when he left the pitch after applauding the away fans. Lampard was released by Chelsea in June 2014 when his contract expired after 13 years at the club. He initially agreed to join the new Major League Soccer franchise New York City, which is jointly owned by Manchester City. The former England international then joined the Premier League champions until January before extending his stay until the end of the season. Chelsea Supporters' Groups said that Lampard would not damage his reputation by joining their rivals following his move to City in August. "You always get one or two idiots but the majority of fans will not go against him," said chair Trizia Fiorellino. She told People magazine: "We thank God for our blessing", and posed for a picture with her growing baby bump. Speculation about her pregnancy surfaced in April when she postponed her 'Unbreakable' tour, saying she wanted to focus on planning a family with her husband, Wissam al-Mana. She was recently spotted in London shopping for baby essentials. The People magazine quoted a source close to the Jackson family as saying: "She is super excited about her pregnancy and is doing extremely well. She actually feels very good about everything." In a video posted on Twitter in April, she told her fans that she was postponing her world tour because "there's been a sudden change". "I thought it was important that you be the first to know. My husband and I are planning our family," she said, adding: "Please if you can try and understand that its important that I do this now." She went on to say: "I have to rest up, doctor's orders." Older parents with young kids The 300-year-old fertility statistics still in use today Babies born to women aged 45 and over rise by a third Janet Jackson: The stories behind the songs Janet Jackson is far from the only famous face to give birth later in life. Oscar-winning Halle Berry had her second child at 47, three years ago, and John Travolta's wife Kelly Preston gave birth to her third child at 48. Geena Davis - best known for her role in Thelma and Louise - became a mother later in life after falling in love with an Iranian-American neurosurgeon in her 40s. Her first child, a girl, arrived when she was 46, followed two years later by twin boys. Then there was Swiss billionaire Maria Louis-Dreyfus, who gave birth to twin girls in March 2016, aged 53. But these mothers - and Jackson - are all positively young when compared to the world's oldest new mothers. In fact, there are at least three women in India who claimed to have carried their children to term when at least two decades older than the pop singer. Omkari Panwar, said to be 70, gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, in 2008. A few months later, Rajo Devi Lohan - also 70 - gave birth to a little girl, her first, much-longed for child. Daljinder Kaur, who may be as old as 72, although she claimed to be just 70, gave birth to a son in April 2016 after three attempts at IVF. Each time, the births caused a debate over the ethical issues surrounding having a baby so late in life - especially after Maria del Carmen Bousada de Lara, the Spanish woman who once held the title of the world's oldest mother, died three years after having twin boys. All three are understood to have used donated eggs in order to have their children. Ayub Mohamud teaches at a school identified as a recruiting ground for Islamist militants. He told the BBC he was excited and humbled by his nomination by the Varkey Foundation, which works to improve the education of underprivileged children. Kenya has been hit by several large-scale terror attacks in recent years. Last April, at least 148 people died when al-Shabab militants attacked a Kenyan university near the border with Somalia, where the al-Qaeda-linked group is based. It was also behind the four-day siege in 2013 at the Westgate mall in the capital, Nairobi, in which 67 people were killed. Mr Mohamud teaches business and Islamic studies in the Somali-dominated Eastleigh suburb of Nairobi, which is popularly referred to as "Little Mogadishu". For the last five years, he has been discussing de-radicalisation in his religious education classes. In a leaked report from 2013, Kenya's National Intelligence Agency reportedly said that al-Shabab militants had been recruiting at Mr Mohamud's school, Eastleigh High. The teacher told the BBC's Abdinoor Aden that he believes teachers can contribute to global efforts against terrorism. He said that if teachers gave students critical thinking skills and confidence they would "be able to reject extremists' demands". Analysis: Will Ross, BBC World Service Africa news editor Given the scale of the global jihadist crisis many thousands of Ayub Mohamuds are needed. Governments are focusing most of their resources on military might as they try to crush the extremists. But Mr Mohamud is in another battle - helping ensure the youth are not tempted to swallow the jihadist ideology and turn to violence. I have met people who were locked up with young men accused of carrying out the 2010 World Cup bombings in Uganda and with those responsible for de-radicalising Boko Haram recruits in Nigeria. They all highlighted education as the key because these men were unable to reason logically and so did not have the skills to counter jihadist ideology. That is why Mr Mohamud's work is so important. Al-Shabab has been at war with Kenya ever since Kenyan forces entered Somalia in October 2011 in an effort to crush the militants. Nine other teachers have been shortlisted for the award, including a US Air Force officer who teaches in an Indian red light district and a Japanese teacher who gets his message across using Lego. In its second year, the award was set up by the Varkey Foundation, the charitable arm of the Gems international education firm. The first winner of the Global Teachers' Prize in 2015 was US teacher Nancie Atwell, who donated the $1m prize money to the school she set up in Maine. The winner of the Global Teachers' Prize will be announced on 13 March. Sinclair, 20, rejected a new Liverpool deal to join Watford on a five-year contract in June for a compensation fee of about £4m. He scored his first Hornets goal in the FA Cup win over Burton on 7 January. Polish centre-back Bielik, 19, joined Arsenal from Legia Warsaw for £2.4m in 2015 but has made just two appearances. Both games came in EFL Cup ties against Championship opposition, the most recent a 4-0 win at Nottingham Forest in September. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here. The crash happened on the A90 Aberdeen to Peterhead road at Auchiries, Longhaven, near Peterhead last Tuesday. The 46-year-old officer was taken to hospital. His condition on Monday was described as "stable". Police Scotland said Sam, a "much-loved" nine-year-old black Labrador, was put down following complications after surgery. Opposition lawmakers want to remove Ms Rousseff over claims she manipulated accounts to hide growing deficit. Officials from her coalition allies, the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party (PMDB), will vote to leave the alliance on Tuesday, members said. Tourism Minister Henrique Eduardo Alves became the first PMDB member to stand down from government on Monday. What has gone wrong in Brazil? Rousseff faces a perfect storm Ms Rousseff, a former political prisoner during Brazil's military government, began her second term in office 14 months ago. But her popularity has plummeted amid corruption allegations around senior members of the governing Workers' Party. The speaker of the lower house of Congress, Eduardo Cunha, agreed in December to open impeachment proceedings against her. Last week, Ms Rousseff, who denies wrongdoing, said the procedure amounted to a coup. She spent Monday meeting officials from the PMDB ahead of that party's national leadership meeting on Tuesday. But a number of MPs from the PMDB said ahead of the meeting that most members had already decided to abandon the coalition. "On Tuesday we will be disembarking from this government," Senator Valdir Raupp told Reuters. The PMDB is headed by Michel Temer, Ms Rousseff's deputy, who would become president should she be removed. The loss of support by his party's 69 MPs could have consequences for the impeachment proceedings. Ms Rousseff needs the support of a third of the 513 members of the lower house of Congress to stave off impeachment. The Workers' Party has been in power since Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in for his first term in 2003. It has been hit by a long-running investigation into bribes from contractors working for state oil company Petrobras. A recent attempt by Ms Rousseff to appoint Lula as her chief of staff was seen by critics as an attempt to shield him from money-laundering charges - which he denies - connected with the case. His appointment was blocked by a judge earlier this month. Lula said on Monday he expected his successor to survive growing pressure, and said he would speak to Mr Temer to work out how to save her job. Protests involving tens of thousands of people have taken place across Brazil to call for Ms Rousseff's impeachment. According to poll by the Datafolha poll in late February, only 11% of respondents across the country said the president's performance was "good or excellent". He was charged with trying to obtain 10mg of abrin under the Biological Weapons Act 1974 and Criminal Attempts Act 1981. Police carried out raids in the Mossley area of Tameside on 16 February. In an earlier hearing, Tameside Magistrates' Court heard 0.05mg of abrin was enough to kill a human. It is said to be 30 times more toxic than ricin. The teenager, who cannot be named, will be sentenced at Manchester Youth Court on 20 April. Wales and Scotland, meanwhile, finished their series with victories over Georgia and South Africa respectively. Former England and Lions centre Jeremy Guscott analyses the action. Considering England were down to 14-men for 76 minutes and they played for 20 minutes with 13 men, it was a very good win - especially against quality opposition like Argentina, who only a year ago were in the semi-finals of a World Cup. The media remind people that this is now 13 games unbeaten - 12 coming under Eddie Jones. The record of 14 matches without defeat came between 2002-2003, in a period when England famously won with only 13 men against New Zealand in Wellington. That was way back when, and Jones is good at making it about the here and now. The side of 2003 probably had three or four players who would have got into a world XV. This England side currently don't have that. They have some arguable cases, but not clear-cut. They are not where the 2003 side was, but that's not to say that they can't get there. The work-rate of Chris Robshaw, Tom Wood and Billy Vunipola was world-class on Saturday. Mako Vunipola's confidence has been elevated, and we're seeing the developing partnership between George Ford and Owen Farrell. The guys are playing like it's their last game and it's really great to see. A big question I've had about this England side is whether they can play with huge intensity? You have to have a high level of fitness, and to go for that long during a match with only 13 or 14 players shows their fitness level is certainly improving. It's nearer where it needs to be if they want to be the number one side in the world. Eliot Daly was sent off after taking out number eight Leonardo Senatore as he caught a high ball. It was 100% a red card for Daly. Players in today's game have to understand that if you can't see where you're placing your foot, or you can't see what's in front of you, and you hit someone's head, then you run the risk of a red card or citing - so don't do it. Daly is an incredibly gifted young player who I think mistimed that tackle. He could have pulled out, he chose not to. He knew up to the final seconds that he ran the risk of doing what he did. In the heat of the first few minutes of an international, you don't always think clearly. He wasn't able to have those racing driver reflexes to be able to pull out. You don't want to think of the consequences if Senatore had landed more awkwardly. I'd like to think it wouldn't affect Daly at all. He's only the fifth player to ever be sent off for England. But I'd like to think he's a good enough player and human being to understand it was a very silly mistake. He has to get over it and move on. I think Australia are in good form. Some of the tries they score are so wonderfully crafted. If England don't ramp up their intensity, especially at the breakdown, then Australia have a backline who will absolutely shred England. If they don't slow that quick ball down then it could be reminiscent of the World Cup defeat. However, England's defence in Australia, when they whitewashed them, was very good. It's going to be very close... but I think England will win. Ireland would be my team of the autumn internationals. Joe Schmidt has got them playing a very controlled, tactical game which requires precision and accuracy and execution. They play with such intensity and make very few mistakes. It's very quick and very accurate. Watching that ball go down the line, through the Irish hands, is All Black-like. It's great to see. To score three tries against Australia in their 27-24 win, and to beat New Zealand and South Africa, they really are on fire. For a side to make an impression, you have to have ball-carriers and there's this kid, Tadhg Furlong, who seems to be all over the pitch. Normally your tight-head prop is big and not very mobile and you don't want him touching the ball. But this kid seems a bit different. He's handy with the ball and very quick. I thought he was sensational. Media playback is not supported on this device It's the end of their autumn series and to get three out of four wins, Wales will be very pleased. In a decade's time that's what the history books will say. It won't be about how they played. Under Rob Howley, they look like a side that's been training on something new and have taken their eye off what they were doing before. They look like they're struggling to link the two together. They've gone too far one way and it's made them forget how to integrate the other parts of what they've been doing. It was good to see Justin Tipuric, who's now had a run of games, put in a good performance in their 27-13 win over South Africa. Many people were saying he was the man of the match. Outside of that, we haven't seen any outstanding performances. When a side's top players don't play well, you can't hope to play well as a team. Some of these guys have got to find their mojo, their love for the game. The good thing for Wales is they've won. I don't think they should be too despondent. Media playback is not supported on this device I'm pleased Scotland smashed Georgia. Clearly they were favourites going in to the game and they blew them away, winning 43-16. The chat of Georgia forcing their way into the Six Nations has been put to bed a bit, even though Italy did lose to Tonga. Scotland have a team that, when it clicks, is going to buzz and hum and sing in a beautiful way. They've just had a couple of setbacks against tier one sides that have pushed them into their shell. You need to win the games you look like winning, otherwise you're seen as a team you can't get across the line. That's what Scotland are. I would say lock Jonny Gray has been the top performing forward in the whole series, while Finn Russell is growing in confidence, and Stuart Hogg was sensational on Saturday. It's good to see these guys showing what they can do. But there's no singing and dancing to be done just because they beat Georgia. It will feel good for the players but what would Ireland, England and Wales have beaten them by? Jeremy Guscott was speaking to BBC Sport's Caroline Chapman Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Portuguese media say the victims were the pilot, three passengers and a lorry driver, whose vehicle was hit. Three of the dead were French citizens and one Swiss, reports say. The plane had been en route to Marseille. It crashed after take-off from a local airfield. The cause is not known. Tires is about 20km (12 miles) from Lisbon. The crash site is a car park in a residential area between Lisbon and the upmarket resort of Cascais. Dozens of firefighters are at the scene. Sanchez, 28, had a row with team-mates after leaving training mid-session prior to Saturday's loss at Liverpool. The Chilean was left out of the starting line-up at Anfield but came on in the second half as Arsenal lost 3-1. "It's not looking good for Arsenal and him. I believe his agent is probably on the phone to people now," said Wright. In the incident which occurred in training before the visit to the Reds, Sanchez left training mid-session and was confronted by team-mates on their return to the changing room, with one of them having to be held back as tempers flared. "These things happen. It's when you're united as a team that it doesn't come out," added Wright, speaking on BBC Radio 5 live's 606 programme. Sanchez has been directly involved in 26 goals in his 26 league games this season, scoring 17 and assisting nine. He set up Danny Welbeck after coming on at Liverpool as Arsenal made it 2-1, but the Gunners could not prevent a defeat which saw them drop out of the top four places, which provide Champions League qualification. "It's a shame simply because he is Arsenal's best player. He is a player that Arsenal need desperately to be there," said Wright. "I'm not sure if money is going to keep him there at the moment because if he's storming out of training and not playing in games... it doesn't seem to be a problem for him when he does come on because he still performs to the best of his ability. "If I was him, I'd probably want to leave as well because what's happening with Arsenal right now is not what he came to Arsenal for, especially not being in the top four. "Everything points towards that he's unsettled, he's unhappy and it seems to me like he wants to go." The Reds were far from their best and fell behind when Ashley Barnes turned home Matthew Lowton's brilliant defence-splitting pass. Liverpool equalised on the stroke of half-time with their first shot on target when Georginio Wijnaldum poked in at the second attempt. Can then secured a second-successive victory for Liverpool with a long-range effort into the bottom corner. Burnley threatened to snatch an equaliser late on but Lowton hooked over from close range. It was a game of few memorable moments but the win means Jurgen Klopp's side, who remain fourth, are now five points clear of fifth-placed Arsenal. Burnley, who are yet to win a game away from home in any competition this season, are 12th. Relive Liverpool's win against Burnley Media playback is not supported on this device Liverpool beat Arsenal 3-1 earlier this month to continue their impressive form against their top-six rivals - they are yet to lose to any of them this season. But as impressive as the Reds have been against those teams around them, they have struggled against sides lower down the table, with all five of their defeats prior to Sunday's game against sides in the bottom half. Burnley beat Liverpool at Turf Moor back in August and initially had the measure of their opponents in this encounter, although they were aided by a lethargic display by the hosts. Liverpool did not create a single chance in the opening 30 minutes but their first shot on target resulted in the equaliser and their second produced the winner. It was ultimately a clinical display by Liverpool but too many players had off days. They needed Philippe Coutinho to be at his creative best to unlock a disciplined Burnley but the midfielder rarely made a telling pass while in attack Divock Origi failed to manage a single shot on goal. The win may not have been pretty but that is something Liverpool have struggled to do this season and Klopp believes a corner may have been turned. "It's the first ugly game we've won," he said. "In the end I liked it - this is the kind of game we haven't won and we did." For 44 minutes, it was the perfect away performance for Burnley. They got an early goal and then successfully nullified Liverpool to the point that a frustrated home crowd started to turn against their side. But a one-goal lead meant they were always susceptible to getting caught out and the Clarets need to learn to kill off a game - only once have they scored more than one goal in an away game this season. Burnley's home form is likely to ensure they are in the Premier League next season - they are seven points above the relegation zone with 10 games remaining. However, a return of just two points from a possible 42 on the road this season will be of major concern for manager Sean Dyche. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "Burnley were always in the game, it was intense and we had to fight. We had some moments, it was not only luck that we scored before half-time and it was a wonderful goal from Emre Can. "It is clear we have to do a few things better. We were not at our absolute best but we fought. I liked it, it is this kind of game we haven't won until now. It feels kind of strange a little bit. Not the most memorable game but a very nice three points." Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "It's a tough one to take, because everyone gave a really good account of ourselves and went up with a sublime goal, but it's a tough place to come. "Their first was a soft one to concede before half-time, and the second one we're disappointed with but we gave a really good account of ourselves. We just needed a scratch of luck along the way." It's a big game for Liverpool in the battle for a top-four finish as they travel to Manchester City on Sunday, 19 March (16:30 GMT). Burnley head to struggling Sunderland the day before (15:00 GMT). Match ends, Liverpool 2, Burnley 1. Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Burnley 1. Attempt blocked. Ben Woodburn (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Leiva. Attempt missed. Matthew Lowton (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Michael Keane with a headed pass. Adam Lallana (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Robbie Brady (Burnley). Substitution, Burnley. Daniel Agyei replaces Scott Arfield. Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Tom Heaton. Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emre Can with a through ball. Attempt blocked. Ben Woodburn (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané with a headed pass. Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Stephen Ward. Adam Lallana (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Adam Lallana (Liverpool). Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lucas Leiva (Liverpool). Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Ragnar Klavan (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley). Attempt missed. Robbie Brady (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation. Substitution, Burnley. Sam Vokes replaces Andre Gray. Substitution, Liverpool. Lucas Leiva replaces Divock Origi. Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool). Robbie Brady (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley). Foul by Divock Origi (Liverpool). Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Burnley. Robbie Brady replaces George Boyd. Simon Mignolet (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley). Offside, Liverpool. Simon Mignolet tries a through ball, but Divock Origi is caught offside. Divock Origi (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley). Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley). Attempt blocked. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Emre Can (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Emre Can (Liverpool). Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! Liverpool 2, Burnley 1. Emre Can (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Divock Origi. Javier Tebas says that either player could leave La Liga "within three seasons, and we need to be ready for that". As part of its financial and global expansion plans, the league is looking to build a stronger presence, not only in traditional markets such as South America, but also in new regions such as China. Liga de Futbol Profesional (LFP), to give it its formal Spanish name, and which operates the top two divisions in the country, is opening offices in Beijing and Dubai, and plans to do so in Johannesburg and New York in the near future. "We need to be present where our groups of fans are," says Mr Tebas, with each of the above locations being regions where major European clubs are looking to expand their presence. "We will have different strategies for different parts of the world," adds Mr Tebas. "For example, sport is not 'lived' in Asia the same way it is in Europe, but we have a strong [football] base that is common to all." He points out that in China, 45% of people watch sport solely on their mobile phone, whereas it is only 15% in Europe. "So in China we have a signed a partnership with [online video provider] PPTV, which is working a lot in the smart phone area," he says. However, Mr Tebas is under no illusions of the challenges and global competition that La Liga faces. He says not only are they competing with England's commercially formidable Premier League, but also from other sports such as NBA basketball, and F1 motor racing. And he warns that unless other European leagues can sufficiently challenge the dominance of Premier League, then the latter will "become the NBA of football", snapping up all the best players in the world. Using another analogy, he also says there is a danger that the Premier League will be the Ferrari of club football, and the Spanish League would the "Dacia", a budget-priced Romanian car. But Mr Tebas adds that La Liga has given itself a stronger financial structure by moving to a new collective TV deal, which was signed in April this year, and comes into effect from season 2016/17. The aim is to share cash out more fairly in Spain's top two divisions Government legislation was needed to overturn the previous arrangement, whereby individual clubs negotiated their own TV contracts, which gave a huge financial advantage to Real Madrid and Barcelona. Critics have said that the new deal is still unfairly weighted towards the big two, and there was a player strike threatened in protest at the end of last season, which was eventually suspended by a court ruling. However Mr Tebas, speaking at the Soccerex football business convention in Manchester, insists the new TV deal is a massive step forward. "This was a dream for the small clubs, to overcome the differences between the really big, and the smaller, and the huge differences in TV rights," he says. "We now have a fairer deal for all and that has therefore strengthened our competition. It means a new future for Spanish football." Mr Tebas says that 41 out of the 42 professional teams in Spain backed the deal. With Real Madrid being the only club to object. And he says that the difference in TV revenues between the smallest and biggest clubs would now be 1:3.5, whereas previously it has been 1:13. Before the new deal kicks in next season, in July Spanish TV firm Telefonica agreed a one-season deal with La Liga for the 2015/16 season. It paid 600m euros (£434m) for the domestic rights for Spain's first division (Liga BBVA), and second division (Liga Adelante), as well as the pay-per-view rights to air the Spanish Cup. "I am convinced we will get 900m euros the next time," says Mr Tebas. The 53-year-old lawyer says that the league now has a solid platform to also expand its broadcasting revenues strongly in two other directions, into overseas markets, and into increased pay per view sales in Spain, where figures lag behind those in England. Mr Tebas has also endeavoured to clean up debt at Spain's football clubs, particularly to Spanish government authorities, by bringing in strict economic controls. In their first year of operation, debt to Spain's Inland Revenue had been reduced by 14%. "This was the main issue for our industry," he says. "We couldn't keep going with our clubs in an endless near-bankruptcy position. Meanwhile, Mr Tebas is at loggerheads with Uefa and Fifa over the matter of third party ownership (TPO). Fifa has banned the practice, and Uefa has called it a form of "slavery". But the La Liga supremo says he does not agree with a ban on investment funds having an ownership stake in players, rather he wants to see the game's authorities strictly regulate the practice. "If Spanish clubs cannot get investors to help them buy players then they cannot compete with the Premier League," he says. "If we think there is a risk of young players being exploited, then we can regulate, if we think players might be forced into a transfer against their will, then regulate. We can also ban funds being based in tax havens. But the prohibition of TPO is ruining smaller clubs." Mr Tebas says that there are still two years left of his six-year-plan to turn around the finances of Spanish league football. "One of my remaining challenges is… where is the AV [audio visual] market going to?" he says. "Digital is important, we have to be well-situated for this way in which football is going to be consumed in future. "Until two years ago our fans wanted to watch football on TV, but now they want to 'feel it' through things like social media and statistics." He says a number of social media strategies were being drawn up for the home and international markets. "La Liga needs to be more than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo," he says. "We are selling this duel between them to the world, but we need to sell different concepts. "We need to sell ourselves as an international brand." The trust said areas around the traditional resorts of Skegness and Mablethorpe had "significant untapped potential". It will look at what can be done to attract more visitors. Current natural attractions include the grey seal colony at Donna Nook and Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve. Paul Learoyd, chair of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, said: "As well as the castle, cathedral and wonderful heritage - we need to make it clear that it is easy for people to get out there and enjoy the coast - or a walk in the Wolds." "There is huge potential," he said. Richard Chadd, from the Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership, described the county as a "sleeping giant". He said he would like to see more made of the county's natural environment. Meetings are being held at Donna Nook and Gibraltar Point. Donna Nook seal colony At Sheffield Crown Court, the accused pleaded not guilty to a range of alleged offences involving 14 girls. They include rape, abduction and indecent assault and span a timescale between 1990 and 2003. The defendants were arrested as part of South Yorkshire Police's Operation Clover investigation. All are due to go on trial in December. Judge Sarah Wright granted six of the eight defendants bail following after a 45 minute hearing. Basharat Hussain and Bannaras Hussain were remanded in custody. Arshid Hussain, 40, of High Street, East Cowick, Goole, denies: Basharat Hussain, 38, of no fixed abode, denies: Two women needed leg amputations after the Smiler ride crashed into an empty carriage in front of it on 2 June. The Staffordshire park said the impact of the "devastating incident" included reduced visitor numbers, particularly over the key summer months. The park is restructuring the business ahead of its new season in March. "Regretfully however, it may result in the loss of up to 190 salaried jobs across the resort," an Alton Towers spokeswoman said. The attraction at Alton employs 1,000 permanent staff members as well as about 1,500 seasonal workers between March and November. Savings are also expected to come from not filling vacancies and redeploying some staff. "As soon as employee representatives have been appointed a consultation period will begin," she said. A total of 16 people were injured when the carriage they were in collided with an empty one that had come to a halt on the track ahead of them. Merlin Entertainment, which owns Alton Towers, previously said they would all receive compensation. Four people sat in the front row were among those most seriously hurt. Victoria Balch, 20, from Lancashire, who was sitting in the front of the ride alongside Leah Washington, Joe Pugh and Daniel Thorpe, had six rounds of surgery in a bid to save her leg before needing an amputation. Ms Washington, 17, from Barnsley, also had one of her legs amputated and her 18-year-old boyfriend Joe Pugh shattered his knees. Mr Thorpe, 27, was treated for a collapsed lung and lower-leg injuries. In addition, Chanda Chauhan, 49, from Wednesbury, had surgery after suffering internal injuries. Alton Towers, which issued interim payments to help with the victims' rehabilitation at the end of June, said the business restructure followed a "very difficult year". The park said it had carried out a "detailed review of all operations across the resort" as it considered its immediate challenges and future needs. "This was an incredibly difficult decision to make and it has not been taken lightly or easily," its statement said. "However, we believe that this reorganisation now, together with a continuous programme of capital investment, will not only ensure the resort's long-term growth, which is so vital to the local economy, but also protect the jobs of the bulk of its employees for the future." Keith Conway said he took early retirement from Wiltshire's HMP Erlestoke in 2016 because he and his colleagues feared for their safety. The government "needs to start getting discipline back into prisons", he said. The Prison Service says it is taking "decisive action" to tackle the jail's "long-standing challenges". A lack of experienced staff, which "remained a concern", contributed to violence at the Category C prison near Devizes in 2016, a report following the disturbance found. It also said drug use was a "blight" leading to "frequent life-threatening emergencies". Just days later after it was published, fresh violence broke out with five prison officers seriously injured. Mr Conway, who had 28 years' experience as a prison officer, said there was "no respect" within the prison, with inmates knowing there were too few staff to cope. "I was frightened, you didn't know what you were walking into. Staff were getting injured and their mental health was going," he said. "I fear for those people who are still there and I take my hat off to them for what they are doing." He added it was too much to expect new officers aged 20 or 21 years old to "tell a man of 40 doing a life sentence what to do". Conservative MP Robert Neill, the chair of the House of Commons Justice Committee, said the Prison Service had been "cut too far". While crediting the government for recruiting more staff, he admitted "we are shedding experienced officers at the same time". Mark Fairhurst from the Prison Officers Association added: "We're not prepared to put up with this violence any more. Things have got to change." A spokeswoman for the Prison Service said staff recruitment and drug testing had increased to improve conditions. "We know there are a number of long-standing challenges, which is why we've taken decisive action," she said. Leslie Paul, 64, from Islington, north London, was sentenced on Thursday for child sex offences at a Lambeth children's home between 1980 and 1988. When a victim reported the abuse to council staff, he said he was moved from the home but Paul was not and abused boys for a further six years. In light of this claim, Lambeth Council said it would review its records. The male victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said: "As a child you make these reports and they decided to move me away and to leave that man in Lambeth social services for at least another six years where he abused more children." The victim said on one occasion he was driven to a house where four men raped him, in what the sentencing judge John Hillen described as "a vile attack". Paul was found guilty in December of 15 indecent assaults, one count of indecency with a child under 14, and one count of aiding and abetting indecent assault on a boy under 14. He pleaded guilty to one count of making an indecent image of a child on or after 1 January 2005. Lambeth Council said it was "appalled at the horrific abuse" committed by Leslie Paul and had provided the Met with information that led to Paul's prosecution. It said it would continue to work with police investigating historic abuse in the borough. "The information used to bring this prosecution will also be presented to the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse led by Justice Lowell Goddard. The inquiry's first investigation will be into the extent of any institutional failures to protect children in the care of Lambeth Council from sexual abuse and exploitation," a spokesman added. "In the light of subsequent comments we are reviewing our records to see if additional action is needed, and if there is more information that needs to be provided to the police and the Goddard inquiry in relation to Leslie Paul's employment," he said. The universities of Reading, Dundee and Newcastle slipped out of the top 200 of the Times Higher Education (THE) World Rankings for 2014-15. Five others - Heriot-Watt, Keele, Liverpool John Moores University, Loughborough and the University of Surrey - are no longer in the top 400. However, Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London remain in the top 10. Holding on to the top spot for the fourth consecutive year is the California Institute of Technology in the United States. Harvard University is in second place and the University of Oxford is in third. London has the greatest concentration of first-class universities with four in the top 40 - more than any other city in the world - and seven in the top 200. Leading Asian institutions are continuing to rise up the rankings. Asia now has 24 universities in the world top 200, up from 20 last year. Two Asian universities - Tokyo University and the National University of Singapore - now make the world top 25 and six others make the top 50. The rankings rate universities worldwide on 13 measures including teaching, research and international outlook - such as numbers of overseas students and staff. Phil Baty, the editor of THE World University Rankings, said that, while the UK had more top-200 universities than any other nation except the US, the new data raised a number of key concerns. "Overall, the UK's representation among the world's leading universities is declining - three leading names fell out of the top 200 this year, and two others occupy 198th and 199th place. "Five UK universities lost their top 400 places. This loss of power and influence is not good for the UK's overall competitiveness in the global knowledge economy." Mr Baty also raised concerns about the dominance of the south-east of England in the rankings. "The five top UK institutions in the world are all from the South East 'golden triangle' of Oxford, Cambridge and London. Indeed, of the nine English universities in the world top 100, six are from London and the South East." Reading University Vice-Chancellor, Sir David Bell, said although the placing was disappointing, "we do remain ranked among the world's best universities. "We do world-class work on issues of critical global importance like climate change, food security and public health. And we have long-term investment plans in place as we seek to return to the top 200 as quickly as possible. "One cannot read too much into a single year's rankings. Global league tables are highly volatile indicators. The fact that some UK universities have risen and fallen up to almost 40 places year-on-year shows it is much more important to look at longer-term trends over time." Sir David said pressure from overseas institutions showed "the critical importance for government to sustain research funding and implement a clear immigration policy so we keep the doors open to talented overseas students and staff." A spokesman for Dundee University said: "This latest result comes in the context of improved standings for Dundee in several other league tables, including the 2014 National Student Survey, in which we achieved record results, and the latest Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, which rated us top in Scotland and joint 4th in the UK. "The THE World University Rankings demonstrate the increasing competition facing UK universities from higher education institutions in emerging economies across the world." A Newcastle University spokesperson said: "It is of course disappointing to drop down to 202 in the Times Higher rankings, but, in the case of THE there does seem to be a sector-wide effect with many more UK universities losing ground to Asia-Pacific institutions. "This may be as a result of the methodology, or the simple fact that other universities have improved at a faster pace than the UK as a result of increased government investment." Levels of research income for the university were more than £120m, student satisfaction was high and 94% of Newcastle graduates were in work or further education within six months of leaving Newcastle, the spokesman added. The general secretary of the University and College Union, Sally Hunt, said: "We have to recognise that our standing is under threat if we don't match our competitors. "The Asian countries are seeing their universities climb the table because of strong support from government, while we face further cuts. Unless we wake up to this reality, we risk falling behind." Sir Thomas Picton School in Haverfordwest said it had been informed of a number of recent incidents. It advised parents in a post on social media to be alert to the issue and inform the police if their child has been targeted. Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed it was aware of the allegations. Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams said orthopaedic patients at a hospital in Bridgend have to wait more than 70 weeks for elective surgery. Also, Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said 123 children are waiting more than 36 weeks for paediatric treatment. Under Welsh government targets, 95% of patients should start treatment within 26 weeks of being referred. Every patient's treatment should start within 36 weeks of referral. At First Minister's Questions on Tuesday, Ms Williams referred to a letter from a manager at Princess of Wales Hospital which says "unscheduled care pressures" between December 2014 and April 2015 led to elective surgery being "curtailed". Karl Murray, interim service director at the hospital, wrote that, as a result, waiting times for things like hip and knee operations have risen to "in excess of" 70 weeks. Carwyn Jones said he was happy to "investigate the circumstances regarding her constituent's complaint" but increasing demand for operations was a problem across the UK. The Welsh government said it has made it clear to Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board that it expects to see improvements in waiting times. Ms Wood asked the first minister to ensure "not a single child is waiting longer than 36 weeks for paediatric surgery" by the end of the year, as she said was the case three-and-a-half years ago. Mr Jones replied: "I can certainly give my commitment to ensuring that that figure drops. We want to ensure the waiting times continue to be driven downwards. "We expect to see an improvement in referral to treatment times." Media playback is not supported on this device "The word tragedy gets used too often in sport, but this freak accident is now real life tragedy. "Just shy of his 26th birthday, Phillip has been taken away from us too soon. It is an understatement to say that we are completely devastated. "Our grief runs deep and the impact of Phillip's loss is enormous, but nothing compares to the loss of those close to him. Phillip was a cherished son, brother, friend and team-mate. "In these darkest hours cricket puts its collective arms around the Hughes family. To his parents Virginia and Greg and his siblings Megan and Jason, we offer our love and endless support. "He was a member of the Australia, South Australia and Adelaide Striker squads. He also played county cricket in England and in the IPL in India. Media playback is not supported on this device "Without doubt, he was a rising star whose best cricket was still ahead of him. "Hughesy was much loved, you only have to sift through the thousands of wishes of support from cricketers and supporters all over the world to understand the affection felt towards him. "He will be remembered as one of the elite few to win a baggy green cap, cap number 408 to be precise. "He was a hero to kids around the nation, particularly to those in his hometown of Macksville in New South Wales. "He did them proud in his 26 Test matches, a tally that looked certain to grow, but now sadly never will. The national selectors had identified him as having a long-term future in the game. "It was only a few days ago when selecting the Test team for the forthcoming series with India, our chief selector Rod Marsh said: 'He's a hell of a good batsman, he's a very good young player who has got 26 first-class 100s'. "We all vividly remember his explosive entrance to Test cricket. In 2009, in only his second test, aged 20, Phillip blasted back-to-back centuries against South Africa. "Only last year, he showed his class again when he became the first Australian batsman in the history of one-day cricket to score a century on his debut. [112 v Sri Lanka January 2013] "But it is Phillip as a person who we will miss most. "He was a classic example of his country upbringing - humble, understated and hard working. "When the chips were down or he had a setback, he simply got on with the job and worked harder. He set a wonderful example to any young person seeking to make their way in life. "I'd like to send our deepest sympathies to Phillip's team-mates at national, state and grade level as well as the wider New South Wales and South Australia cricket communities. "I'd like to pay tribute to Phillip's team-mates and opponents and the Cricket Australia medical staff for the care they have shown him. "Our hearts go out to the Hughes family right now. "Phillip Joel Hughes played 26 Test matches for his country. "He'll be sadly missed and forever remembered." James Sutherland: Cricket Australia CEO The museum, which includes product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design, is undergoing an £83m refurbishment. It will have a free permanent display of its collection for the first time since it opened. Founder Terence Conran said the move made his "dreams closer to reality". On display will be the first laptop by UK designer Bill Moggridge, the AK47 assault rifle by Russian designer Mikhail Kalashnikov and British road signs by typographers Jock Kinneir and Margaret Calvert. The move will allow the museum to increase in size threefold to 10,000 square metres. It will aim to attract 650,000 visitors each year. British designer John Pawson is remodelling the interior of the Grade II listed former Commonwealth Institute building. Mr Conran said the move would make his "lifetime in design absolutely worthwhile". Property developer Chelsfield LLP and the Ilchester Estate donated the building and land. The Heritage Lottery Fund supported the project with a grant of £4.9m and Arts Council England have supported the project with a capital grant of £3m. Activists said seven members of a group known as the Black Spring were told they would be allowed to make one journey abroad for good behaviour. One of the seven, Marta Beatriz Roque, said she believed the move was a concession ahead of next month's visit to Cuba by President Obama. The US government has been pressing for more freedom for Cuban dissidents. "It appears to be some kind of gift they want to present to Obama, but in reality it is nothing concrete because when we come back we will return to legal limbo," said Martha Beatriz Roque. The decision to grant seven of the most high profile dissidents the right to travel, albeit for a single trip, serves several purposes. First it gives the Cuban government a recent example of fairer treatment of dissident leaders on the island. Secondly, and perhaps most importantly to the Castro government, the dissidents may choose to stay in the United States, removing them from the debate inside Cuba altogether. While human rights organisations generally welcome any easing of the restrictions on the group, some of the dissidents themselves have voiced scepticism at the move. The thorny question of human rights in Cuba will inevitably be back in the spotlight of the world's media soon during President Obama's trip. 75 people were arrested in the Spring of 2003 during a crackdown on opposition activists. Most were freed about five years ago on the condition that they moved abroad. But eleven dissidents refused the terms of the amnesty and have remained in Cuba, though they have be allowed to serve their sentences outside of prison. President Obama has said his trip to Havana on 21 and 22 March is aimed at pushing the Cuban government to improve conditions for its people. In Washington, a White House spokesman welcomed the decision to let the dissidents travel outside Cuba. When the thaw began in Cuba and the US's relations in December 2014, the Cuban government released 53 people considered by Washington as political prisoners. But, according to the Cuban Commission for Human Rights and National Reconciliation (an independent human rights organisation considered illegal by the Cuban government), Cuba has resumed detentions. The Commission says on average more than 700 people were detained temporarily each month in 2015. The NSPCC has described the trend as "really worrying" and called for earlier support for vulnerable children. Four-fifths of cases involve girls. NHS Digital figures obtained by BBC South East indicate 2,198 admissions of 11 - 18 year-olds at hospitals in Surrey, Sussex and Kent in 2015-16. They rose from 1,453 in 2012-13 to 1,842 in 2013-14 and 1,857 in 2014-15. Olivia Nathan from Billingshurst, West Sussex was 13 when she started cutting herself at boarding school. "It was a way of preventing suicidal thoughts and not feeling numb, a type of self-punishment," she said. "I had low self-esteem at the time, even though it had nothing to do with me." Lisa McCrindle, head of policy at the NSPCC, said dealing with modern life can be "very complicated and challenging" for young people. "It can be anything: the internet, cyber-bullying, doing really well at school, you've got to get a good job and be socially vibrant. "There's a lot of pressures hitting them," she added. Children and young people can contact Childline for free, confidential support and advice, 24 hours a day on 0800 1111 or on their website. An early intervention scheme, run by charity Addaction as a pilot in Canterbury, is to be expanded across schools in Kent. Addaction manager Rick Bradley said there had been a significant reduction in self-harming. "Many stopped doing it and addressed other stuff happening at home, looking at underlying factors," he said. The Department of Health said it was spending £1.4bn to transform services in every area. In a statement it said: "We want children with mental health problems to get the help they need. "We are also strengthening the links between schools and mental health services, and looking at how to improve services for self-harm in the reinvigorated suicide prevention strategy, to be published soon." The Confederation of African Football confirmed last week that the tournament will be held in June and July instead of January and February. and will be expanded to 24 teams from 16. Sredojevic - whose own future is currently the subject of speculation - was speaking a day after Uganda beat Sudan 5-1 in a 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier. It has been so tough to qualify for Afcon with 16 teams and indeed only deserving teams could make it "Though not directly, Africa succumbed to the pressure of Europe to have this tournament played when it's best for them," Sredojevic told BBC Sport. "I have never believed some of these theories that come from Europe on having the Afcon in January and February," added the Serbia-born coach. Caf say the approved changes to the Nations Cup will take effect from the next edition of the tournament in Cameroon in 2019. Sredojevic helped Uganda reach the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon - the Cranes' first appearance at a finals in 39 years - and says he does not believe the changes will benefit teams or players. "The Congress and the people who made the changes I am sure have looked at the marketing and money side of the tournament more than the quality." Supporters of the changes say that moving the tournament will make African players more attractive in the transfer market as they will not have to leave a club mid-season, but Sredojevic says he does not "buy into some of these theories." He says he hopes standards remain high and that facilities - especially playing fields - are not hampered by factors such as weather. "It has been so tough to qualify for Afcon with 16 teams and indeed only deserving teams could make it," he reasoned. Meanwhile, the Uganda coach has admitted on social media that he has received other offers, as speculation about his future grows. The Ugandan Football Association released a statement, denying reports that Sredojevic had resigned and confirmed that the FA President, Moses Magogo, will meet with him on Monday.
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Rovers trailed to a fourth-minute strike when Ashley Hunter's angled right-foot shot found the top left corner. But Matty Taylor headed home Daniel Leadbitter's cross on 61 minutes to level. And Leadbitter was again the supply line when Cristian Montano shot home right footed to win the game on 73 minutes. Rovers, who have lost just twice in 13 games, stand fifth in the table, having risen three places, now four points above 10th-placed Fleetwood. Fleetwood's livewire strikers Hunter and Chris Long caused Rovers plenty of problems in the first half, both having efforts saved. But, at the other end, Taylor forced three saves from Chris Neal and had another effort deflected over. Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Fleetwood Town 1. Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Fleetwood Town 1. Byron Moore (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town). Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jermaine Easter replaces Matty Taylor. Rory Gaffney (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town). Charlie Colkett (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by David Ball (Fleetwood Town). Jake Clarke-Salter (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Chris Long (Fleetwood Town). Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Charlie Colkett replaces Cristian Montaño because of an injury. Foul by Cristian Montaño (Bristol Rovers). Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Devante Cole replaces Eggert Jónsson. Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Eggert Jónsson (Fleetwood Town). Foul by Cristian Montaño (Bristol Rovers). Eggert Jónsson (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Fleetwood Town 1. Cristian Montaño (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Leadbitter. Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Rory Gaffney replaces Ellis Harrison. Substitution, Fleetwood Town. David Ball replaces Bobby Grant. Attempt missed. Cristian Montaño (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Nathan Pond. Foul by Jake Clarke-Salter (Bristol Rovers). Chris Long (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Stuart Sinclair (Bristol Rovers). Eggert Jónsson (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Victor Nirennold replaces Jimmy Ryan. Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Kyle Dempsey. Attempt blocked. Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jimmy Ryan (Fleetwood Town). Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Fleetwood Town 1. Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Leadbitter with a cross following a corner. Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Conor McLaughlin. Cristian Montaño (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jimmy Ryan (Fleetwood Town). Amari'i Bell (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Amari'i Bell (Fleetwood Town). And yet the net effect here in the Midlands, with its famous clusters of 'marginal' seats is that the Conservatives have one more seat than they did before and Labour have one fewer. Our famous 'swing seats' simply didn't swing. But it is by changing so little that our part of the country has changed so much, helping to put paid to all that talk of a Conservative majority. Yes, the Conservatives won seats from Labour in the biggest Leave-supporting areas, Walsall North and Stoke South. But their efforts to shift the front line of the electoral battle into the biggest cities backfired spectacularly. Labour strengthened in Coventry, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. I was at the count in Birmingham Edgbaston where the Conservatives needed a three-and-a half percent swing, a basic prerequisite for that 'stronger hand' Theresa May once talked about. But there, as elsewhere, it was Labour who did best out of the ex-UKIP vote and the shrinkage of the Liberal Democrats. Now UKIP face an existential crisis here. While the Liberal Democrats may have come within 2,500 of the Conservatives in Cheltenham, in their two other former seats, Birmingham Yardley and Solihull, they trailed badly into third place: perhaps they may now have to think of going back to their old style of 'pavement politics.' Bob Bird, 56, was charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice over Mr Sheridan's successful action against the newspaper in 2006. He was detained at his Glasgow home at 07:30 and released four hours later. Officers are investigating allegations of perjury and phone hacking as part of the Operation Rubicon probe. Speaking following his release, Mr Bird said: "I just want to say that I'm very sad, very disappointed that things have come to this. "I have always done my best to do the right thing throughout the 30/40 years of my journalistic career and I will be denying the charge against me. "On legal advice I can't say any more at the moment." By Reevel AldersonHome affairs correspondent, BBC Scotland Q&A: Detaining suspects in Scotland Mr Bird edited the now defunct Scottish edition of the News of the World when it ran allegations about Mr Sheridan's private life. The former MSP successfully sued the newspaper for defamation in 2006 and was awarded £200,000 damages. A subsequent police investigation saw Mr Sheridan charged, convicted of perjury and jailed for three years. He was released after serving just over one year of his sentence. Mr Bird gave evidence at the original defamation trial brought by Mr Sheridan in 2006 and his subsequent perjury trial at the end of 2010. The journalist was detained at his Glasgow home by officers from the Operation Rubicon probe on Wednesday morning and questioned at Govan Police station, at Helen Street. In a statement, the Strathclyde force said: "Officers from Operation Rubicon at Strathclyde Police have arrested and charged a 56-year-old man with attempting to pervert the course of justice in 2006 arising from his conduct at the time of the defamation action of Thomas Sheridan v News Group Newspapers Limited. "A report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal in Glasgow, in due course. It would be inappropriate to comment further." Mr Bird is the third senior News of the World figure to be questioned by Operation Rubicon officers. Earlier this month, Douglas Wight, a former news editor at the News of the World Scotland, was arrested and charged in connection with the perjury trial of Mr Sheridan. The 39-year-old was charged with perjury, conspiracy to hack telephones and multiple charges of conspiracy to obtain personal data. In May, Prime Minister David Cameron's former director of communications Andy Coulson was arrested and charged over evidence he gave at Mr Sheridan's perjury trial. The former News of the World editor was charged with committing perjury during the trial in 2010. Following Mr Bird's arrest, Mr Sheridan's solicitor Gordon Dangerfield said "we look forward to the whole truth coming out in court at last". All the points came in the first half, with Deborah McCormack's try cancelled out by a converted Vanesa Rial score. Shade Munro's side pounded the Spanish line for long spells in the second 40 minutes but could not make their territory count. The decisive leg takes place in Madrid on 26 November, with a place in Pool B in next year's tournament at stake. The victors will join holders England, the United States and Italy in the finals in Ireland. Spain lost to Scotland in a friendly last year, but Munro claimed pre-match his side were the underdogs this time around, given the number of returning Olympic sevens athletes in the Spanish ranks. On a wet and blustery Glasgow evening, one such Olympian - Patricia Garcia - booted Spain ahead early on with a penalty in front of the Scottish posts. At the other end, Scotland's failure to translate long periods of phase play in the Spanish 22 to points on the scoreboard proved decisive. McCormack's first try for her country was the sole reward for their pressure, the lock crashing over in the corner to nudge Scotland ahead. Lana Skeldon's touchline conversion attempt fell some way short and Spain regained the lead minutes later when centre Rial took advantage of slick passing to dummy and score, Garcia converting smartly. The visitors hammered away at the Scottish rearguard immediately after the break, puncturing the hosts' midfield with smart running lines and neat handling. The Spaniards were adjudged to have been stopped just short of the Scottish whitewash by TMO Neil Paterson and the home defence managed to hold the ball up when Spain did force their way across the line. Scotland full-back Chloe Rollie almost weaved her way to a wonderful try when she dummied and stepped to within a metre of the line, but the visiting defence held firm, earning a penalty and clearing their lines. With five minutes remaining, Scotland kicked a penalty to touch at the corner, and tried to maul their way to a score-levelling try, but the Spanish pack were able to bundle them out of play. It was merely a temporary reprieve, though, as the Scots pinched the ball back from the resultant line-out and, several phases later, it took a last-ditch tackle to heave Eilidh Sinclair into touch on the opposite flank. Munro's side continued to labour away until the clock turned red but were made to pay for their lack of precision and ruthlessness in the Spanish 22. Scotland: Chloe Rollie, Megan Gaffney, Lisa Thomson, Lisa Martin, Rhona Lloyd, Helen Nelson, Sarah Law; Heather Lockhart, Lana Skeldon, Tracey Balmer, Emma Wassell, Deborah McCormack, Jemma Forsyth, Louise McMillan, Karen Dunbar. Replacements: Lucy Park, Lindsey Smith, Katie Dougan, Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm, Lyndsay O'Donnell, Jenny Maxwell, Eilidh Sinclair. Spain: Barbara Pla, Maria Casado, Vanesa Rial, Marina Bravo, Iera Echebarria, Patricia Garcia, Anne Fernandez, Isabel Rico, Aroa Gonzalez, Laura Delgado, Maria Ribera, Elena Redondo, Diana Gasso, Paula Medin, Angela del Pan. Replacements: Saioa Jaurena, Isabel Macias, Jeanina Vinueza, Monica Castelo, Maria Losada, Irene Schiavon, Amaia Erbina, Anna Ramon. Harris made 79 appearances for the Blades after joining from Blackpool in January 2014, but he has been without a club since being released last May. The 29-year-old ended last season on loan at Fleetwood, featuring in only one League One game. "He has done well in training during his time with us and will provide cover for us," said manager Darrell Clarke. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. 16 August 2016 Last updated at 14:01 BST An investigation has begun after a trawler caught fire in Peterhead harbour. More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze on Ardent II after being called out at about 05:40 on Tuesday. The boat's crew have all been accounted for and there are no reports of any injuries. The fire took nearly four hours to bring under control. President Barrow's plane touched down at Banjul airport where jubilant crowds waited to welcome him. Mr Barrow, who has been in neighbouring Senegal, won elections in December. However a handover was stalled when Mr Jammeh, Gambia's president of 22 years, refused to step aside. He left for exile at the weekend after mediation by regional leaders and the threat of military intervention. Mr Barrow, dressed in white robes and a cap, stepped off the plane in Banjul as heavily armed troops from Senegal and Nigeria stood by. Overhead, a fighter jet from the West African force guaranteeing the new president's security performed fly-pasts. "I am a happy man today," Mr Barrow told a reporter from the Associated Press in the crush at the airport, adding: "I think the bad part is finished now." The president said his priority was to appoint his cabinet and "then get the ball rolling". The BBC's Umaru Fofana in Banjul said that thousands of people had tried to force their way into the airport to see Mr Barrow return and they burst into celebration as soon as his plane touched down. President Barrow was driven from the airport in a convoy of cars and waved to the crowds who lined the route. Supporter Ibrahima Gaye said Mr Barrow would be different from Mr Jammeh "in all aspects". "We have been living under dictatorship for 22 years. You can go home at night and sleep without worrying you will be arrested before daybreak," he said. President Barrow is staying at his own home while a security assessment is carried out at the official residence, State House. Mr Barrow was sworn in as president at the Gambian embassy in Senegal a week ago, but a public inauguration on home soil is planned soon, aides say. The UN envoy for West Africa, Mohamed ibn Chambas, has said the UN will help guarantee security in The Gambia. Several thousand West African soldiers remain in The Gambia amid reports that rogue pro-Jammeh elements are embedded in the country's security forces. The West African force had threatened to drive Mr Jammeh from office if he did not agree to go. The new president has asked for the force to remain in The Gambia for six months. His spokesman Halifa Sallah said an inauguration was being planned for the national stadium in Banjul. "It will be an occasion to show strength. Everyone will be invited. The president will address his people,'' he told Senegalese radio. Mr Jammeh, who was a 29-year-old army lieutenant when he came to power in a 1994 coup, had refused to accept the results of the December election. After his departure, reports emerged that more than $11m (£8.8m) had disappeared from The Gambia's state coffers. However a presidential adviser said the police had been asked to investigate and would determine if anything was missing. Mr Jammeh has not commented on the allegations. In other developments, parliament has cancelled the state of emergency declared by Mr Jammeh last week. It also revoked legislation that would have extended its life for a further 90 days. The two clubs agreed a deal for the 18-year-old on Wednesday. Fraser made his debut for the Scottish Premier League side at the age of 16 and made 23 appearances for the club in all competitions. Meanwhile the Cherries have signed former Leyton Orient keeper Ryan Allsop, 20, on a contract lasting until the summer of 2016. Allsop had made 24 appearances for the O's this season but turned down the offer of a new deal earlier this week. Speaking about Fraser's arrival, Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe told the club website: "He's only 18 but he's very, very highly regarded in the world of football." 25 May 2016 Last updated at 10:05 BST The remain campaigner debated Conservative MEP and longstanding Brexit supporter Daniel Hannan. Mr Izzard said the "European project" to live as one continent is the first of its kind. Mr Hannan, who has represented the South East in Brussels since 1999, claims the EU has been "corrupt and cut-off from the people it purports to represent". Business Correspondent Alastair Fee reports. Instead it is his lyrics and songwriting that have changed rock and pop music and earned him the Nobel Prize for Literature. As the austere 1950s gave way to the free-wheeling '60s, Bob Dylan was the voice of his generation - the original singer-songwriter who both led and chronicled the social revolution that changed the world. He has never had the greatest voice by traditional standards; indeed, that was part of his appeal. But he did create a new template for the singer as a poet and artist. Allen Ginsberg called him the greatest poet of the second half of the 20th Century and former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion has said he listens to Dylan almost every day. On Thursday Per Wastberg, chair of the Nobel literature committee, said he is "probably the greatest living poet". Certainly no other rock musician has had their lyrics more analysed, anthologised and eulogised. After the 1950s, in which pop music had been dominated by the likes of Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, Dylan was a free spirit who drew on literary influences to convey the political mood of the time. And he delved into his inner self to summon songs that set the blueprint for the confessional singer. His anthemic melodies, unorthodox voice and ruffled appearance were big parts of his appeal to the new, liberated generation. But that alone would not have been enough to touch so many so deeply, let alone be recognised by the Nobel panel. In a speech accepting an award last year, he explained: "These songs of mine, they're like mystery stories, the kind that Shakespeare saw when he was growing up. I think you could trace what I do back that far." The young Dylan was heavily inspired by poets like Arthur Rimbaud and John Keats, and his poetic influence is even in his name. When Robert Zimmerman began performing folk songs in coffee houses, he renamed himself after Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. He was also influenced by dustbowl "folkies" like Woody Guthrie and country star Hank Williams. Yet Dylan moved beyond their traditions. Meanwhile, the Cold War was at its height and America was racked by internal turmoil as the burgeoning civil rights movement clashed with the conservative middle class. It was Dylan who would provide the musical backdrop to these troubled times. Using simple chords and universal metaphors, Dylan managed to tap into the zeitgeist of the era like no other, bridging the gap between folk and mainstream pop with songs such as Blowin' in the Wind and The Times They are A-Changin'. Tunes including Like a Rolling Stone, Just Like a Woman and Lay Lady Lay followed as the 1960s went on, and Dylan easily moved beyond the pigeon-hole of protest singer. The songs became anthems and were covered by hundreds of artists. When he "went electric" at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, he horrified the assembled audience in one of the seminal moments in music history. The sweet folk troubadour had transformed himself into a hedonistic rock star, with trademark dark glasses hiding eyes glazed by drink and drugs. After a motorcycle accident and a subsequent seclusion, he made a comeback in the mid-1970s. It culminated in 1975's Blood on the Tracks album, largely inspired by the break-up of his marriage and hailed as a return to form. Three years later, after Dylan witnessed a vision of Christ in an Arizona hotel room, his lyrics became full of Biblical references and reflected themes of faith and morality. His albums continued to be received with interest - if often mixed reviews - and in 1988 he began what came to be known as the "Never-Ending Tour", constantly reinterpreting his own songs on stage. Just as it seemed he was losing his relevance, his 1997 album Time Out of Mind, with its dark themes of mortality, proved another landmark release. It won three Grammys including best album. In 2006, at 65, he became the oldest living artist to enter the Billboard chart at number one with Modern Times. As he slipped into legendary status, an avalanche of honours flowed: A Kennedy Center Honour, an Oscar, a Pulitzer Prize, a Golden Globe, the Presidential Medal of Freedom - and, most recently, a Nobel Prize. He was awarded the prize in October and is accepting it in Sweden this weekend. Dylan has also published books, like 1971's experimental Tarantula, the collection Writings and Drawings and the autobiography Chronicles. But it is the poetry in his music that has earned him the literature world's highest honour. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Luke Berry shot wide for Cambridge early on before setting up Ryan Ledson to volley over the bar. The hosts had the ball in the net when Ryan Tafazolli headed on Adam Chapman's free-kick but Matt Green's volleyed effort was judged to be offside. Neither side could find a winner as Cambridge failed to shoot on target. Match ends, Mansfield Town 0, Cambridge United 0. Second Half ends, Mansfield Town 0, Cambridge United 0. Krystian Pearce (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by James Spencer (Cambridge United). Foul by Adi Yussuf (Mansfield Town). Darnell Furlong (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Adam Chapman (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by James Spencer (Cambridge United). Substitution, Cambridge United. Ryan Donaldson replaces Ben Williamson. Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Mark Roberts. Substitution, Mansfield Town. Adi Yussuf replaces Matt Green. Foul by Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United). Matty Blair (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Ben Williamson (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Mitch Rose (Mansfield Town). Attempt saved. Matt Green (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Max Clark (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Mitch Rose (Mansfield Town). Ryan Ledson (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Chris Clements (Mansfield Town). James Dunne (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by James Dunne (Cambridge United). James Baxendale (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Chris Clements (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Foul by Max Clark (Cambridge United). Mitch Rose (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Matty Blair. Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Leon Legge. Darnell Furlong (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Malvind Benning (Mansfield Town). Substitution, Cambridge United. Max Clark replaces Luke Berry. Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Mark Roberts. Luke Berry (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Adam Chapman (Mansfield Town). Substitution, Mansfield Town. Zayn Hakeem replaces Emmanuel Dieseruvwe. Darnell Furlong (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Matt Green (Mansfield Town). Attempt saved. Matt Green (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. James Spencer (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing. In an game of few chances Bradford's Tony McMahon curled a free-kick wide before Millwall striker Aiden O'Brien sliced over Steve Morison's cross. Lions' keeper Jordan Archer produced a good save to keep out Jamie Proctor, with the rebound ruled out for offside. With 11 minutes remaining substitute Steven Davies headed in Nathan Clarke's cross to earn the valuable points. The victory moved Bradford into sixth place, above Barnsley, who were held to a 0-0 draw with Scunthorpe on Friday. Millwall's first defeat since 16 February leaves them a point above the Bantams in fifth. But opposition parties said the amount of cash going direct to councils will be cut in real terms. Mr Mackay also confirmed he will not change income tax rates or bands - but will not replicate the UK Treasury's tax cut for higher earners. This means the 40% income tax rate will start at £43,430 in Scotland. But it will start at £45,000 elsewhere in the UK. The finance secretary also said £120m of government money will be given directly to schools, with head teachers deciding how the money will be spent. The funding will replace plans to use council-tax revenues to tackle the attainment gap, with Mr Mackay instead stating local authorities will keep extra cash raised as a result of council-tax reforms. The Scottish Conservatives said Scotland was now the highest-taxed part of the UK, and accused Mr Mackay of giving to councils with one hand while taking with the other. And Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said Mr Mackay had "acted like a Tory chancellor" as she said his measures would cut £327m from council budgets. The ending of the council tax freeze in April 2017 will mean that local government leaders can increase the charge by up to 3%. Mr Mackay insisted the proposed local government finance settlement and changes to local taxation would mean £240m of additional money to support local government services. But while budget papers show a new chunk of cash going directly from the government to local services such as schools and social care partnerships, they also show a decrease in the pot of money that goes direct to councils. Councillor David O'Neill, president of local government body Cosla, said it could "never endorse a reduction to the core local government settlement as announced as part of the budget statement today", and warned it would impact on local services. The SLGP - which includes Aberdeen, Glasgow, Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire councils - said Mr Mackay had used "smoke and mirrors to try and disguise the SNP's slash and burn economic strategy". It depends, as ever, upon definitions. Should we talk about money for local government? Or money for local services? If we consider cash for councils, then opposition parties can point to figures which indicate that the budget is down. However, if we consider funding for services in the round, then ministers can point to figures which suggest that the level of financial support is up. To offer a little more detail. Please turn to Table 9.02 in the Draft Budget document. It is on Page 91 in the book version. I know, I know, I sound like that maths teacher you disliked but bear with me. This table cites Level 2 expenditure upon local government. Combining local government cash with central government grant support produces a cut of £327m from 2016/17 to 2017/18. That is the figure cited by Labour. But, says the Scottish government, those are stripped-down stats. More info is available at Level 3 (Table 9.12, Page 101). That includes other funding streams and generates a cut of £182m across the relevant years. But, says the SG a second time, that neglects other methods of providing funding for local services, albeit not necessarily through local authorities. According to Mr Mackay, the entire package added up to "an increase in spending power on local government services" of £240.6m. Note his precise use of language. All of this, of course, with an eye to next May's local council elections - in addition to the immediate impact. Will voters heed the cry of "council cuts"? Or will they listen to "service delivery"? And which one will they believe? Read more from Brian On income tax, Mr Mackay told MSPs that he was "sympathetic" to calls for the top rate for those earning more than £150,000 to be increased from 45p to 50p. But he said: "In using the Scotland Act income tax powers for the very first time, we must have a balanced approach. "Let me be clear, I will not pass the costs of UK austerity on to the household budgets of the lowest-income taxpayers." Mr Mackay announced £60m for the first phase of the plan to expand early learning and childcare to 1,140 hours. And he pledged a £3m package of "targeted" rail fare reductions "to ease costs for passengers and thank them for their patience" following criticism of the performance of ScotRail. Business rates poundage will be reduced by 3.7% to 46.6p. And 100,000 properties will be exempt from business rates under the small business bonus scheme by increasing the 100% relief threshold to £15,000. Mr Mackay said he would deliver on the SNP's commitment to protect the police resource budget in real-terms, and announced an additional £300m for the NHS resource budgets - £120m more than inflation. The Scottish government will also use £47m to mitigate the bedroom tax and will "abolish" it at the earliest opportunity, Mr Mackay said. The finance secretary said his budget would deliver £700m of additional spending on the economy and public services. And he said he wanted to protect "vital local services", saying that there will be "no overall reduction" in local government funding. But the finance secretary said Scotland's GDP was forecast to grow by about 1% in 2016-17 and 1.3% in 2017-18, compared to about 2% a year previously. Among his other commitments were: Scottish Conservative finance spokesman Murdo Fraser said his party could not support the budget proposals as they stand. Mr Fraser said: "He (Mr Mackay) had the choice to use these new powers to support economic growth, and to tackle our underperforming economy. "It is much to be regretted that he has chosen instead to hike taxes on families and businesses in Scotland, risking choking off economic recovery and depriving Scottish public services of vital tax revenue. "This will make Scotland the highest taxed part of the United Kingdom, and as it stands this is not a budget we can support". Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said there would be a real-terms cut of £327m for councils, which would "rip the heart out of local services". Ms Dugdale said: "However the finance secretary tries to spin it, today's budget means a real terms cut of £327m from the SNP government to local services. "And they're making up the difference by holding councils to ransom - forcing them to use their tax powers, while they refuse to use theirs. "They could have asked the richest 1% to pay a little more with a 50p tax, but they refuse." The Scottish Greens said the draft budget was "modest in its ambitions when bold measures are needed to tackle poverty and protect public services". And Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie welcomed the government's u-turn on the use of council-tax funds but said the budget fell "well short" of what was needed to improve educational attainment levels. Liam Miller, 20, from Terrington, near Malton, was found at a house in Hamilton Drive at about 10:20 BST on Monday. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. A second man, in his fifties, was also injured in the incident. A 19-year-old man who was arrested at the scene remains in hospital. Mr Miller's family said in a statement: "We are absolutely devastated by Liam's untimely death. We cannot put into words the shock and disbelief we feel about what has happened. "Liam was just 20 years old and had his whole life ahead of him. We will miss him more than words can say." Mr Miller had returned home for the summer from Liverpool John Moores University where he was studying graphic design and illustration. Police said they were treating the attack on the second man, who went to Mr Miller's assistance, as attempted murder. Det Insp Mark Pearson said: "We know from our enquiries that the second victim, a local man in his fifties, was chased along Hamilton Drive West where he was stabbed close to the junction with Lady Hamilton Gardens. "We know that the man desperately tried to flag down passing motorists for assistance and we are appealing for those motorists to contact us." "The ship has just left the port," the head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Ahmet Uzumcu, said in The Hague. An investigation into alleged use of chlorine in Syria's civil war is still ongoing, Mr Uzumcu added. More than 160,000 people have died in three years of the Syrian conflict. The operation to completely destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpile was meant to have been completed by 30 June but is now several months behind schedule. Fighting and the threat of attack by rebel groups severely delayed the removal of the weapons, analysts say. The Syrian government approved the initiative last year after a chemical weapons attack outside Damascus left hundreds of people dead. The US had threatened missile strikes on military sites in the country. The final 8% of the 1,300-tonne stockpile was loaded on to ships in the Syrian port of Latakia on Monday, Mr Uzumcu said. The chemical cargo is being shipped to a specially modified US naval vessel, the MV Cape Ray. The destruction of the most toxic agents will take place on board, at an undisclosed location somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea. The remaining chemicals will be destroyed in Finland, the US and Britain. However, the BBC's Anna Holligan says many military experts suspect President Bashar al-Assad may not have revealed the full extent of his chemical capabilities. A recent OPCW fact finding mission concluded that chlorine gas is likely to have been used in "systematic attacks" in Syria. Mr Uzumcu said the consequent investigation into use of chlorine, which is being jointly carried out with the UN, "may take a little more time." Chlorine is an industrial chemical and was not part of the weapons stockpile that Syria agreed to hand over. However, use of it as a weapon would contravene conventions signed by President Assad. Syria's chemical weapons •21 August 2013: Chemical weapons attack in Ghouta region near Damascus •14 September: US and Russia agree deal on destruction of Syria's chemical weapons •31 December: Initial deadline for removal of most dangerous "Priority One" chemicals from Syria - missed •4 February 2014: Initial deadline for removal of less hazardous "Priority Two" chemicals - missed •27 April: Revised deadline for removal of all chemical stocks from Syria - missed •30 June: Deadline for destruction of Syria's entire chemical arsenal - missed Destroying Syria's chemical weapons Syria chemical weapons removal plan The 24-year-old, who suffered a similar setback last season in his right knee, injured himself in training and is expected to be out for six months. "Callum showed incredible character and determination to come back last season," said Cherries boss Eddie Howe. "We know he has the same strength and will do the same again." Wilson's injury last season occurred in a game at Stoke on 26 September and he returned just over six months later, on 9 April in a substitute appearance against Aston Villa. Capped once by England Under-21s against France in 2014, the former Coventry forward has scored six goals in 20 league appearances for Bournemouth this season. A Dutch court rejected attempts by a group of shareholders to force a special shareholder meeting aimed at ousting the company's chairman. Antony Burgmans is seen as the main obstacle to the PPG takeover bid. Hedge fund Elliott Advisors, which brought the case to court, has urged Akzo to "engage" with PPG. But The Enterprise Chamber, a commercial court of the Netherlands, ruled that Akzo was not required to hold the special meeting or to include investors in its response to the PPG bid. A spokesperson for Elliott Advisors said it was "disappointed". "Elliott is considering the implications of this judgment for shareholder rights in the Netherlands and for its next steps in relation to Akzo Nobel," he added. Akzo has rejected three successive takeover offers from PPG since March, saying the €26.9bn (£22.8bn) offer undervalued the firm and showed a "lack of cultural understanding of the brand". The Dutch company, which claims its own plans for growth are superior, has also been urged to reject the merger by the Dutch government and its own workers. PPG will now need to decide whether to walk away from Akzo Nobel, or go directly to shareholders with a hostile takeover offer. The US firm suggested its third bid earlier this month was its last friendly attempt to merge with Akzo and indicated it had not ruled out putting the matter directly to shareholders. Under official takeover rules, the firm has until 1 June to decide. After the court ruling, PPG said it "remains willing to meet with Akzo Nobel regarding a potential combination of the two companies". "But without productive engagement, PPG will assess and decide whether or not to pursue an offer for Akzo Nobel," it said. Akzo says its own plans for the firm - which involve spinning off its chemicals division into a separate business - would better serve shareholders. It has promised to increase its dividend for 2017 by half and pay a €1bn special cash dividend in November. The champions top the table going into the New Year on goal difference only from Aberdeen, though with two games in hand. "So far Aberdeen have done well and are a good football team," Deila said. "I've said it all along that we'll have to wait till the end of March before we see what the title race will be like." Deila hopes by that stage his team will have pulled away from the chasing pack. ''Hopefully it's just us, that's what we want and we have to do all we can to win every game," he said. "The first one is on Saturday against Partick Thistle.'' Media playback is not supported on this device While acknowledging there is pressure on him and his players, Deila believes his squad's experience gives Celtic an edge over their domestic opponents. "There is pressure on every team, you need consistency you need to be able to cope with the situation and have unbelievable discipline and we have experience of it," said the Norwegian. "I want to look forward to the New Year. We have so much to play for I'm excited by it. "I saw a lot of positive things against Hearts which I want to see more of. There was very good energy of the whole team and I want to see more of that on Saturday." In 2015 Deila has enjoyed success in the Premiership and League Cup, but also endured failure in European competitions. He insists though that the year's end will not prompt him to reflect on the team's successes and failures. ''We are constantly evaluating things, so New Year is nothing special in that aspect," he said. "It's all about small details like being more direct and getting in behind defences or pressing teams more. Small details can make things right." It is the first time in 20 years that the Gunners, who finished fifth in the Premier League last season, have started a season in Europe's second-tier competition. Everton are in the same group as Lyon, who host the final on 16 May 2018. The Toffees will also face Italian Serie A side Atalanta and Apollon Limassol of Cyprus. Everton, who completed their play-off victory over Croatian side Hajduk Split on Thursday, are in Europe for the first time since 2014-15. The 48-team draw for this season's competition included Sweden's Ostersund, managed by Englishman Graham Potter, the former Stoke City and West Brom full-back. Ostersund will play Spain's Athletic Bilbao, Germany's Hertha Berlin and Zorya Luhansk of Ukraine. The group stage begins on 14 September. Group A: Villarreal, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Astana, Slavia Prague. Group B: Dynamo Kiev, Young Boys, Partizan Belgrade, Skenderbeu. Group C: Sporting Braga, Ludogorets, Hoffenheim, Istanbul Basaksehir. Group D: AC Milan, Austria Vienna , Rijeka, AEK Athens. Group E: Lyon, Everton, Atalanta, Apollon Limassol. Group F: FC Copenhagen, Lokomotiv Moscow, Sheriff Tiraspol, FC Zlin. Group G: Vitoria Plzen, Steaua Bucarest, Hapoel Beer-Sheva, FC Lugano. Group H: Arsenal, BATE Borisov, Cologne, Red Star Belgrade. Group I: Salzburg, Marseille, Vitoria Guimaraes, Konyaspor. Group J: Athletic Bilbao, Hertha Berlin, Zorya Luhansk, Ostersund. Group K: Lazio, Nice, Zulte Waregem, Vitesse Arnhem. Group L: Zenit St Petersburg, Real Sociedad, Rosenborg, Vardar. Net earnings for the first three months of the year were $2.75bn (£1.84bn), up 41% from a year earlier. Net revenue came in at $10.6bn, up 14%. This was the highest quarterly revenue in four years, the bank said. Separately, Citigroup posted net income of $4.77bn, up by a fifth compared with a year ago. Despite the jump in profits, total revenue fell slightly to $19.74bn. A 10% fall in costs, largely legal and restructuring, amounting to almost $1.3bn, helped explain the increased profitability. "We are pleased with our results this quarter and the fact that all of our major businesses contributed," said Goldman chief executive Lloyd Blankfein. "Given more normalised markets and higher levels of client activity, we remain encouraged about the prospects for continued growth." Net revenues at Goldman's investment banking arm were up 7% at $1.91bn, while those at the bank's fund management arm were flat at $1.5bn. The best performing division was market making - which provides liquidity to the market by setting bid and offer prices to brokers wanting to buy and sell shares - where net revenues came in at $3.93bn, up 49% on a year earlier. The overall earnings figures were slightly below expectations, and Goldman shares were down about 1% in early trading in New York. This week has seen a number of big US banks, including JP Morgan and Bank of America, report improved earnings. The trade body said the market was falling - for the fourth month in a row - amid "growing uncertainty" over plans for Brexit. About 162,000 vehicles were sold last month. So far this year, 1.56 million cars have been sold, down 2.2% from a year earlier. Mike Hawes, SMMT chief executive, said: "The fall in consumer and business confidence is having a knock on effect on demand in the new car market and government must act quickly to provide concrete plans regarding Brexit. "While it's encouraging to see record achievements for alternatively fuelled vehicles, consumers considering other fuel types will have undoubtedly been affected by the uncertainty surrounding the government's clean air plans." The government said last month it was to ban all new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 amid fears that rising levels of nitrogen oxide threaten public health. Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics said the continuing fall in sales showed consumers were now holding back on "big-ticket purchases" because of a lack of confidence rather than just a shift in the timing of purchases. Earlier this year, many customers had brought forward car purchases ahead of changes to Vehicle Excise Duty in April. Mr Tombs warned that financial deals to buy cars may become more expensive, and the price of cars could rise by about 3% in both 2018 and 2019 because of the weaker pound. "Car sales tend to lag consumer confidence by about six months - many of the cars registered in July will have been ordered several months ago - so the recent post-election slump in sentiment indicates that the downturn has further to run," he added. There are two key points to be drawn from these figures. First of all, the SMMT is now explicitly linking the fall in registrations to uncertainty over Brexit. That wasn't the case earlier in the year, when the figures were all too clearly distorted by the effects of a big change in the Vehicle Excise Duty regime. And it is notable that the biggest fall in demand has come from business buyers - particularly those looking to buy 25 cars or fewer, although larger fleet purchasers also seem to be growing more cautious. Secondly, the political backlash against diesel cars, driven by concerns about urban air quality, is having a significant effect. Registrations of new diesels were down 20% compared with the same period last year. Their market share has fallen considerably Meanwhile sales of electric and hybrid cars are growing. A year ago they had a market share of just 3%. Now it's 5.5% - still fairly small, but gathering momentum rapidly. A fall in demand for new cars this year had been widely expected, after a period of rapid growth. But today's figures suggest that the political climate is having a significant influence on the direction the industry is heading in. The unidentified man was discovered lying on the moor in the north of England last December. Greater Manchester Police believe he could be Hugh Toner, from Newry, who disappeared from Craigavon Area Hospital in 1994. His family has provided a DNA sample to try to establish if it is him. Police in Greater Manchester have spent six weeks investigating the death of the pensioner-aged man who travelled more than 200 miles from London to Saddleworth Moor and died during treacherous conditions. He was not carrying any identification on him, just cash and train tickets. Police said they were keeping an "open mind" on the identity of the deceased man. Det Sgt John Coleman said police were investigating "many possible avenues, one of which is missing persons". "With that in mind we have requested DNA samples from the family of Mr Hugh Toner," he said. "There is a resemblance between him and the man whose death we are currently investigating and that sample will allow us to either eliminate him from our enquiries or identify him." A grandson of Hugh Toner, Cathal Toner, said a family member had seen the appeal and contacted Greater Manchester Police. "No-one has come forward about this man and with the case of my grandfather, no-one knows what happened to him," he said. "We would like to appeal to anyone who knows what happened to come forward. "If someone helped him leave, it's 22 years later, there's no room for bitterness or resentment, we just want to find out what happened. "My grandfather lived in England for a while and has links with Swindon and Bath." There will be eight new journeys a day from 16 May. The company said the four new services in each direction offer journeys every half-hour for most of the day. The additional services between the two capital cities from May means seat capacity has been boosted by 22,000 on the route - an increase of almost a third. Two additional services will also be added on Sundays. The company is releasing thousands of £25 fares for the new timetable as part of the launch. It will also extend the time possible to book tickets from 12 weeks to 24 weeks. David Horne, managing director on the east coast route, said: "This is a major boost for our customers travelling between Edinburgh and London who will be able to catch a train every half-hour for most of the day. "We have seen how increasing capacity and frequency adds to the popularity of train travel and we're confident that customers will respond positively to these changes." A US official told the AP news agency it appeared to have been a suicide and not terrorism-related. The US National Transportation Safety Board said the crash in East Hartford was "the result of an intentional act". Local media reported the two men on board had been fighting for control of the Piper PA-34 Seneca. The Jordanian flight student has been identified as Feras Freitekh, 28. US officials said he had been living in a Chicago suburb and was not known to the intelligence agencies. Instructor Arian Prevalla - who was badly burned but survived - is said to have told police there was an altercation in the cockpit during their training flight and he was unable to regain control from the student pilot. He described Freitekh as disgruntled about learning to be a pilot, the official said. The twin-engine aircraft crashed onto a busy road near jet-engine maker Pratt & Whitney's headquarters. No one else was injured but a woman driving with her three daughters narrowly avoided colliding with the plane, Reuters reported. The men died after inhaling poisonous gases that had collected in the well in Haryana state, a local official said. Much of India is in the grip of a severe drought, which has killed at least 300 people. Haryana and two other states were last week criticised by India's Supreme Court for failing to acknowledge the water shortage problem. Some local reports said the men, from the Jind district of Haryana, had decided to try to get the well working again to alleviate an acute shortage of drinking water in the area. But local deputy police chief Virender Singh denied that they needed drinking water, saying the men had been hoping to use the well for bathing and washing purposes. "The well had not been in use for about five to six years and a poisonous gas had formed in its depths," he told the AFP news agency. "The five men inhaled that and died". India's water refugees who live in cattle camps Searching for water in drought-hit India Is India facing its worst-ever water crisis? Haryana, along with Gujarat and Bihar, was heavily criticised last week by the Supreme Court for failing to declare a drought in their regions, while a significant number of their people were suffering from a lack of water. At least 330 million people are affected by drought in India, which is taking place as a heat wave with temperatures in excess of 40C extends across much of the country. Reverend Rene Robert enshrined his opposition to the death penalty in a letter he wrote 22 years ago, in which he apparently foresaw his own killing. The Catholic priest's note requested that whoever took his life be spared execution "no matter how heinous their crime or how much I may have suffered". Bishops have petitioned the court to drop capital punishment in the case. The body of 71-year-old Fr Robert, of St Augustine, Florida, was found riddled with bullets in woods in Georgia in April 2016. Authorities say he was killed days earlier by a man, Steven Murray, whom he had been trying to help for months. In 1995, the priest signed a "Declaration of Life" document, which was witnessed and notarised by a lawyer. "I request that the person found guilty of homicide for my killing not be subject to or put in jeopardy of the death penalty under any circumstances," wrote Fr Robert. The note had remained in his personnel file at his own insistence, said Catholic bishops, who are protesting against the prosecutor's decision to seek capital punishment for his killer. Fr Robert devoted his life to helping society's most troubled people, including convicts and the mentally afflicted, say friends. "He was well aware for the potential violence that might involve his ministry, but he cared for those people nonetheless," said Archbishop Wilton Gregory. The archbishop was among about a dozen clergymen who rallied on Tuesday outside the court in Augusta, Georgia. They delivered a petition by more than 7,400 people from Fr Robert's diocese asking that his wishes be honoured. "We want to be the voice that he no longer has to make that 'Declaration of Life' a part of the understanding of this particular case," said Bishop Gregory Hartmayer outside court. Bishop Felipe Estevez, of the St Augustine diocese, said the alleged killer clearly deserved punishment. But, he added, "imposing a sentence of death as a consequence of killing only perpetrates the cycle of violence in our community". The prosecutor, Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney Ashley Wright, has cited four aggravating factors in her decision to seek the death penalty if the accused is convicted. She said these were that the slaying was outrageously or wantonly vile, horrible or inhuman. Mr Murray, a repeat offender, had asked the priest for a lift in Jacksonville, Florida, before abducting and murdering him, authorities said. The suspect was apprehended while driving the priest's blue Toyota Corolla in South Carolina a day after Fr Robert was reported missing. Mr Murray led police to the priest's body. During a court appearance shortly after his arrest, he appealed for forgiveness. "If anybody loves Father Rene, they'll forgive me because he was a man of God, and forgiveness is forgiveness," the suspect said, according to Georgia's WALB News. "I have mental problems and I lost control of myself. I apologise." Sales at stores open for at least 15 months rose by 0.4%. Analysts had expected 1.9% growth. Lower food prices helped Wendy's cut costs, but cheaper groceries were also encouraging more people to cook. Profits for the second quarter fell $13.7m to $26.5m (£20.3m) compared with the same period last year. Total sales at Wendy's restaurants fell 22% to $382.7m. Todd Penegor, the chain's chief executive, said: "The most notable driver behind the sales slowdown appears to be the continued gap between cost of eating at home and cost of dining out, which is now at its widest point since the recession." The slide in sales at Wendy's reflects broader problems in the fast food industry, which is increasingly regarded by consumers as unhealthy. McDonald's, Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks have all posted lower sales in recent quarters. New competitors in the fast food market and consumers' growing desire for healthier options have also caused problems for many in the industry. When people do eat out they are increasing turning to "fast casual" chains that offer a more upmarket experience. Stephen Dutton, consumer foodservice analyst at Euromonitor, said: "Consumers have a little more disposable income and they are willing to trade up for more premium option, which has driven a demand for new players like Shake Shack and Chipotle." Newer operators such as Shake Shack and bakery chain Panera are offering what many customers regard as a better choice, despite their higher prices. Shake Shack reported a lower than expected 4.5% rise in like-for-like quarterly sales on Wednesday, although total revenue rose 37% to $66.5m. Profits rose $2.2m to $3.3m. Shares sank 9% in after-hours trading to $40.87, bringing the decline over the past 12 months to almost 43%. Shake Shack listed in January 2015 at $21 a share and briefly topped $100 in May last year. Fast food restaurants are also feeling pressure from increases in the minimum wage which have been introduced in several US cities. A growing number of chains are trying out new menu items and discounts in a bid to attract customers. Wendy's has been pushing its "four items for $4" menu option, while McDonald's has brought in all-day breakfast and may introduce more fresh ingredients. Burger King now sells hot dogs in the US and next week introduces the Whopperito - a twist on the Whopper burger that is wrapped like a burrito. According to Mr Dutton, new offerings can generate a buzz and build brand recognition. However, he warns some consumers are seeking for a better overall experience at the restaurants, which can be costly to introduce. "There are two ways of dealing with new players," Mr Dutton said. "McDonald's is trying to compete directly against them by making improvements to stores, but they run the risk of alienating a consumer base that is just interested in low prices. "But there are chains that are doubling down on the value products by offering limited time promotions and creating mash-ups of different foods." Shares in Wendy's ended 2.7% lower at $9.91 on Wednesday. John De'Viana is accused of subjecting daughters Monaei and Nephe to years of physical and emotional abuse. He told the jury at Snaresbrook Crown Court he had reported so-called pushy parents. Mr De'Viana, of Ilford, east London, denies two counts of child cruelty. He said he first had concerns about Monaei, now 21, as she became better at the sport. Mr De'Viana, 55, said: "It got to a point where I started to recognise the fun element of her own success was waning. "I began to understand the crossover line between coach and father. I felt that Monaei and I weren't enjoying all the fun things that we used to do." He added: "As a father and a coach there was a fine line and I was already struggling to stay on balance." But Mr De'Viana said he had recognised potential issues early on and sought advice from the Lawn Tennis Association. The court heard how the girls were described in various terms including "idiot", in expletive-ridden statistics sheets showing their performance in matches. Earlier jurors heard evidence from Mr De'Viana's former partner Michelle Horne, who denied lying about the allegations against him. She said their daughters were made to train from a young age whether they wanted to play or not. Ms Home told the court Mr De'Viana was "very controlling". "He did everything he wanted to do," she said. "Nobody really got a say." Ms Horne said Monaei was made to hold a tennis racquet from the age of 10 months and made to play aged three. "By the age of three she didn't really have a choice as to what he made her do," she said. But Tara Adkin QC, defending, suggested no-one could not force a three-year-old to do something they did not want to do. Ms Horne replied: "Yes, you can, because he did." The jury heard that the couple split up several years ago and Ms Adkin suggested Ms Horne had lied in giving evidence to help in her battle for contact with her daughters. She said: "You have tried throughout giving your evidence to rewrite the childhood of your two girls. You have tried to present it as cruelty during tennis training when it was nothing of the sort." Ms Horne replied: "It was cruel." The trial continues. British Lionhearts super-heavyweight Joe Joyce won with a stoppage of Brandon Lynch and flyweight Muhammad Ali beat Gaurav Bidhuri on points. Joseph Cordina was an emphatic winner over lightweight Bruce Carrington. Welterweight Cyrus Pattinson lost to Andreal Holmes for the USA's only point but light-heavyweight Joshua Buatsi beat Souliman Abdourachidov. The World Series of Boxing serves as a route to Rio 2016, with British fighters who represent the Lionhearts eligible for selection for an Olympic qualifying event in May. Npower, which is owned by the German energy giant RWE, employs 11,500 people in the UK and is one of the country's big six gas and electricity suppliers. The BBC understands sales and marketing roles will be the worst hit. The company, which has not made any official comment, posted a loss of £48m for the first nine months of last year. It has lost about 200,000 UK customers and received the most complaints of the six biggest energy suppliers in 2015. RWE will announce Npower's full-year results on Tuesday when it is expected to detail the planned job losses. The cuts come as RWE, which generates energy as well as supplying it, has been hit by oil and gas prices falling more than a third in the last year. And in December, Npower was ordered to pay a settlement of £26m - the biggest such payment ever demanded by UK energy regulators - for sending out inaccurate bills and failing to deal with complaints correctly. The money was split between charity and affected customers. Unison general secretary Dave Prentis said: "These huge job losses will come as a devastating blow to the workforce." The cuts will "leave the already struggling business in an even worse state" and lead to "months of uncertainty" for staff, he went on. Eamon O'Hearn of the GMB union said: "Many hard-working staff have already been outsourced and so any further job losses for directly and indirectly employed staff would be another kick in the teeth for communities." The Unite union's Kevin Coyne said the reports of job losses would be "deeply unsettling" for staff. "It is an inexcusable way for the company to treat a loyal workforce which has worked hard to turn Npower's record on customer service around in the last year," he added. Npower's headquarters are in Swindon and most of its UK employees are in central and north east England and in Yorkshire. One worker from the sales team, whose anonymity the BBC has protected, said he was not surprised to hear that job losses are likely to be announced this week. He claimed that he had been told to look for other jobs since December, when the £26m settlement was ordered. "We have also been told repeatedly that announcements regarding our jobs were coming," he said. "But I'm still angry with Npower because they've been so secretive. They keep saying that we're a family and that they will be open with us. Meanwhile they're saying something else behind our backs." Last month, the company announced a 5.2% cut in its gas price, taking effect on 28 March - a £32 average annual reduction to customers on a standard domestic tariff. Like other energy suppliers, it is under pressure from ministers and consumer groups to lower energy bills for customers amid the rapid decline in oil and gas prices. The news on job losses also comes days before UK competition regulators unveil plans to make the energy market more transparent for consumers. Labour's energy secretary Lisa Nandy said: "This is terrible news for Npower workers and another blow for the energy industry after so many North Sea and solar job losses." The 26-year-old signed a new four-year deal with the Foxes in August but has since asked to leave the club. He helped Leicester win the Premier League title in 2015-16 before finishing 12th with them this season. "Have we made a bid for him? No. Not yet. Not yet means it could happen, it could not happen," said Wenger. Mahrez joined Leicester from French club Le Havre for a reported £400,000 in 2014 and was voted PFA player of the year in 2016. "I think he had a huge impact at Leicester when they won the championship, like everybody else," Wenger told Bein Sports. "It's been a different season this year but it doesn't take anything away from his qualities." The 24-year-old, named locally as Leon Ali, was driving a Ford Focus which was in collision with a Renault van near to Knowesouth Steading, west of Jedburgh. The accident happened at about 21:20 on Saturday. On their Facebook page the City of Edinburgh Running Festival described the loss of its "friend and fellow running competitor" as "heartbreaking". "Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his family and friends at this devastating time," it added. "He will be hugely missed by us all." Two people from the van involved spent the night at Borders General Hospital after the crash but were released on Sunday morning. The A698 between Cleikimin and Denholm was closed for several hours. Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident to contact them. Editor Betsan Powys said it was important the station "exploits all the opportunities" as digital platforms continued to develop. It will be available online, via the BBC iPlayer Radio and on digital radio in south east Wales. The station's existing schedule on FM and digital radio will not be affected. The three-month trial starts in the autumn. The station will also offer a new online "digital space" for its youth audiences, a collaboration with partners to find new voices, and use the new BBC Music app which allows users to select their favourite music, including Welsh artists. Ms Powys said: "After three months we'll consider the next steps in light of the trial results, technological developments and the reality of the BBC's financial position." The trial service will be available on weekday mornings. The station marks its 40th anniversary in 2017. As the only Welsh language station, Radio Cymru has to provide programming to meet every taste. When, in 2013, Radio Cymru asked its audience what it wanted from the service, a second Welsh language station was a surprisingly popular request. Its core audience is loyal but ageing. Launching a new service on digital radio and via the iPlayer app acknowledges that the station has to try harder to reach younger audiences, without alienating its existing listeners. But it launches its pop-up station at a time when attracting younger audiences is a challenge facing all media providers. Capturing this elusive market for a Welsh-language outlet could be trickier still. Police said 15 arrests were made at the island's ports last year and a number of "notable seizures" of heroin, cocaine and cannabis were made. Chief Constable Gary Roberts said "stopping the evil trade in Class A drugs remains a top priority". There were six drug-related deaths in the island in 2015. Home Affairs Minister Juan Watterson said the deaths "highlight the devastating impact that drugs can have on a community." "The Isle of Man takes a robust stance against drug crime and those involved in trafficking can expect lengthy prison sentences."
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Defence Minister Raul Jungmann said the soldiers and national guard officers would stay until calm was restored. Criminals ran amok in the south-eastern city after police stopped patrolling on Saturday in a row over pay. Brazilian TV has broadcast scenes of looting, shootings and carjackings. Banks, schools and public health centres remained closed on Tuesday, as were most shops. Buses returned to the streets but officials said services would stop by the evening. "The armed forces are on the streets," Mr Jungmann said after talks with officials in Espirito Santo state. "We are determined to restore peace, order and tranquillity in Vitoria and wherever else necessary." The troops have been caught up in clashes between residents opposed to the strike and relatives of the striking officers protesting outside police barracks. The relatives have rallied in front of police stations because the military police officers themselves are barred from protesting. The officers are demanding better pay, including extra pay for night work and danger money. Brazilian media said about 70 people had been killed since the strike began. Balfour Beatty, which purchased it in 2008, said its strategy had changed and it wanted to end its involvement in running regional airports. Staff were told the news on Thursday and management said it was too soon to comment about any potential redundancies as a result of the sale. Blackpool Airport said it would be sold as a going concern and it was "business as usual" and flights would continue. The airport said: "It's too soon to comment on any redundancies, the size and the shape of the company would be determined by new owners." There are about 110 staff employed at the airport. Last year, 235,000 passengers used the airport. The England forward, 20 has rejected a new £100,000-a-week contract, and denied being a "money-grabber" in a BBC Sport interview last month. Sterling told Brendan Rodgers he wants to go before the Chelsea game on 10 May and will now meet the Reds manager and chief executive Ian Ayre on Friday. It is understood Liverpool want to keep Sterling, whose deal ends in 2017. Media playback is not supported on this device Should he be made available, Manchester City remain the frontrunners for his signature but Arsenal and a number of leading European clubs have also expressed an interest. While Liverpool insist they will not sell for any price this summer, their resolve may be tested by an offer in the region of £35m. Sterling - whose current contract is worth £35,000 a week - said in an interview on 1 April that he "talks about winning trophies" rather than money. Former Reds defender and BBC Sport pundit Mark Lawrenson said at the time that Sterling had put himself "under pressure" with his comments. Liverpool's last piece of silverware came in 2012, when they won the League Cup, and they have missed out on Champions League qualification for next season. Rodgers has previously said: "Liverpool are one of the superpowers of football and if the owners don't want to sell, they don't have to." Speaking on Friday, captain Steven Gerrard told Sterling to stay and play for a coach who "believes in him". "I think there is no-one better for him than Brendan Rodgers," said Gerrard, who will join MLS side LA Galaxy this summer after 17 years at Anfield. "The danger for younger players is they want it all too soon and go to another club and just become a number." Former Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton: "Supporters are coming to the end of their tether with Raheem, he still hasn't learnt. "The club could take a real stance, but it's not advisable. The best thing is to let him go and invest the £40m-£50m in players that want to come to the club." Ex-Everton midfielder Kevin Kilbane on BBC Radio 5 live: "It shows the changing face of football, it is very much manufactured. I think it lacks a lot of class. "If Sterling does not want to stay at Liverpool, fair enough, there may be underlying reasons why he does not want to stay. But surely the negotiations, especially with a lad who has a lot to prove and a long way to go in the game, can be done behind closed doors, in a way that best suits everyone." Former Reds defender Jamie Carragher said Sterling is "not some flash young kid", but added the thought of him "taking on" Liverpool over contract negotiations annoyed him "to the pit of my stomach". "You keep your mouth shut and get on with playing football. Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: "Raheem Sterling will obviously move on at some stage, he doesn't want to be at the club and this looks like a tactic to force the club's hand. "Liverpool had a chance to win a trophy this season in the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa - where was Sterling? Trophies don't get handed out, you've got to earn them. You've got to deliver in big games and he hasn't done that yet." Ex-Manchester United defender Gary Neville added: "Liverpool haven't handled contracts well at all in the past 18 months." The balloon came down at about 07:30 BST near the B573 at Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. Eyewitnesses reported seeing sparks as it passed an electricity pylon. The 22-year old female passenger who suffered burns was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. The 64-year-old male pilot was not injured, police have said. One eyewitness, Ian, said the balloon came close to a car-boot sale in Earls Barton. He said: "We were at the car boot this morning at Whites Nursery and a hot-air balloon came over and there was a lady and gentleman - they were waving at everyone. "It suddenly disappeared over towards the trees and then burst into flames and over towards the ground." Wendy Rousell, the secretary of the British Balloon and Airship Club, said incidents such as this were "very rare in the UK". "There are 20 balloons in Northamptonshire and they can fly all over the county when weather permits, and this morning's conditions were perfect." Police have handed the inquiry to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. At the scene: BBC Northampton reporter Kris Holland The balloon came down near a car-boot sale at Whites Nurseries in Earls Barton and those who saw it say they saw blue sparks as it hit power cables. I've been told that after this, the balloon was seen to catch fire and plummet around 100ft through the air into the field. Some eyewitnesses said the pair were throwing gas canisters out of the balloon's basket as it crashed. 23 February 2017 Last updated at 07:22 GMT It's all because of something you might have heard mentioned a lot recently: Brexit. Across the whole of the UK most people voted to leave the EU, but in Scotland, most people wanted to stay in it. Jenny went to Glasgow to find out what kids there think now the UK is leaving the EU. Women's triathlon will be the first gold medal to be won on the Games' opening day - Thursday, 5 April 2018. The men's and women's 100m finals are on day five, while the rugby sevens will bring events to a close on 15 April 2018. The Gold Coast is a coastal city in the Australian state of Queensland. The BBC was awarded the UK broadcast rights for the 2018 Commonwealth Games last year. In March, Durban was stripped of the right to host the 2022 event. Birmingham, Liverpool, London and Manchester have expressed interest in replacing the South African city - and officials have said they would consider a joint UK bid. Full schedule available here A first-half goal from former Celtic striker Morten Rasmussen secured a 2-1 aggregate win - and with it a place in Friday's group stage draw. The Saints saw an early Jose Fonte effort cleared off the line but were then punished by Rasmussen's angled shot following a Jay Rodriguez error. Southampton rarely looked like getting an away goal to force extra time. After finishing seventh in the Premier League last season, this was a disappointing end to Southampton's first entry into Europe since 2004. Ronald Koeman's side eased past Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem in their first qualifying round but did not convince against Midtjylland in the first leg, drawing 1-1 at St Mary's. And apart from Fortune's early chance and a blocked shot from James Ward-Prowse, they carried little threat on Thursday. Rasmussen accepted a pass from Kristian Bach Bak to turn sharply and hit the 28th-minute winner after Rodriguez had been caught in possession. Relive Southampton's Europa League exit. The Dutchman could do little wrong in his first season in charge as he defied the doubters following the sale of some of Southampton's biggest names - including Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, and Dejan Lovren - to lead Southampton into Europe. But second-season syndrome now looks a real threat with Southampton again selling over the summer with key midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and defender Nathaniel Clyne both leaving. The Saints are yet to win in the Premier League and will now have to get over the disappointment of their early Europa League exit. Last season, Hull were knocked out in Europa League qualifying and went on to be relegated. Southampton are a long way from that prospect but Koeman's managerial acumen will now be tested. The Saints could do with the transfer window shutting without any further exits. Midfield powerhouse Victor Wanyama has been linked with Tottenham and forward Sadio Mane with Manchester United. Neither played in Denmark and both were missed. The Saints can't afford to lose any more of their key players and need to strengthen. A move for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk could happen now that the Scots are out of the Champions League. Southampton manager Ronald Koeman, speaking to BT Sport: "In both games we were the better team, we had the most chances. We scored a goal at home that was disallowed and tonight we need a penalty for a handball from the free-kick. "We worked very hard but sometimes you need good decisions. We didn't have that. In my opinion that makes the result. "Sadio Mane wasn't 100% and it will be a long season. I didn't take that risk to put him in. We need him for more games." Southampton are at home to Norwich on Sunday and could do with a first Premier League win just to settle things down ahead of the international break. The bodies of Tim Newton, 27, and Rachel Slater, 24, who both lived in Bradford, were found on the north face of Ben Nevis on 23 March. The experienced climbers had been missing since 15 February. A "celebration of life" service will be held for friends and family in the Leicester area on 16 April. A statement from his family said they wanted to "say a huge thank you to all of the people… [who] extended kind wishes and prayer. "The kind words since Tim and Rachel were found have been much appreciated. The support of so many people has meant so much." The family also thanked the mountain rescue teams for their "relentless hard work and support". Ms Slater was a graduate of Manchester University and employed as an environmental consultant near Bradford. She spent some time living and climbing in Canada, where her parents are still based. Mr Newton, originally from Leicester, studied physics at Manchester and Leeds universities. He joined Hinckley Mountaineering Club in Leicestershire in 2010 before he moved away to university, with fellow climbers there calling him a "natural". Staff trawled through 1,000 rubbish bags looking for the 90-year-old pet after using the bin lorry's GPS to track him to the waste facility. Zuma is now recuperating at home with owner Sarah Joiner in central London. She praised the "amazing teamwork" that brought Zuma back home. For more stories about animals getting themselves into trouble see BBC England's Rescued Animals Pinterest page. Ms Joiner, a life-long Westminster resident and The MS Trust volunteer, said: "Thank you is never going to be enough. There was no nonsense about it, just enormous good will in finding him." The 56-year-old, who has Multiple Sclerosis, has owned Zuma - short for Montezuma - for 40 years. The male spurred tortoise, originally from the Mediterranean, is now recovering from his bumps and bruises at home. Lynn Davis from Veolia, the company that operates the waste treatment facility where Zuma was found, said: "I'm delighted that we were able to find Zuma and return him to Mrs Joiner unharmed, he really has survived against the odds. "This was certainly a different way to spend a Friday afternoon and I'm just relieved we were successful." The part-timers from Luxembourg visit Pittodrie in the first-leg and McInnes still has "one or two wee concerns" with his forwards. "If we didn't feel the need to involve [McGinn], we'd tell him to stay away and get some sun," the manager said. "But he's our player and we've got an important game." Striker Adam Rooney has taken part in every pre-season training session and played all three friendly matches as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury suffered in February. Miles Storey signed from Swindon Town as a free agent having spent last season on loan at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, but he will not join the club officially until Friday and will not feature in the first round. McGinn flew back to Aberdeen from France on Tuesday following Northern Ireland's exit from the Euro 2016 finals and took part in a training session in the afternoon. "We're delighted to get him back," McInnes said. "We wanted Niall to get the best experience possible from the Euros and the fact that he's managed to contribute, score and be part of a successful campaign is brilliant for him, but delighted at the same time to get him back. "We've got one or two wee concerns in the forward areas and we don't have Miles Storey. We need Niall back. "We're still working our way through with Adam Rooney, but he's been a long time out and that's always a concern. "Johnny Hayes missed the game, as did Kenny McLean, on Sunday. They trained today and hopefully no reaction so they're in the squad for Thursday." Fola Esch only have four professionals in their 24-man squad, which also contains four players from the youth squad who are 17. Their leading scorer is Luxembourg international Stefano Bensi, who scored 21 goals in 31 games last season. Many of their players work outside football, though, with one of the goalkeepers completing his shift as a postman before catching the flight to Scotland. McInnes is aware of their strengths and weaknesses, having had them scouted as extensively as possible, and insists his players will be ready for their first competitive game of the season. "We've got a tough opponent and we've got to make sure that we're thoroughly professional," he said. "Their outstanding result against Zagreb last year in the Champions League qualifiers, drawing 1-1, going down to 10 men, shows you what they're capable of. "They've got a very set way of playing, they've got good consistency of selection, they've brought one or two players in, but there's a familiarity about their personnel. "They're good technically, they've got a good shape, they know what they're doing, they've got goals in them and a presence up top, a bit of pace in behind, and good experience and physicality." 6 January 2017 Last updated at 23:23 GMT He told BBC News NI's Mark Simpson he had enjoyed a warm welcome during his extended Christmas visit. Research by BBC Radio London has revealed that 28 boroughs out of the 33 intend to add up to 3% to help pay for adult social care. But 24 of those local authorities will also add on between 1% and 1.99% to the council's part of the tax to pay for other council services. And 13 of those boroughs are opting for the maximum increase allowed of 4.99%. Find out how much your borough is raising its council tax They include Labour-run Camden where council tax on a Band D property will rise by an average of £1.04 a week, and the Conservative-run Royal Borough of Kingston, which will see it increase by £1.35 a week. Havering is planning an increase of 3.5% for the social care precept and core council tax combined - which will also add an additional 1.04p a week onto a Band D council tax bill. The north-east London borough says it has mounting budget pressures. It now spends almost £1m a year on clearing up fly-tipping alone, when two years ago that cost was £400,000. It also has a growing school-aged and elderly population which is adding to its costs. The leader of Havering Council, Conservative Councillor Roger Ramsey, said: "We built into our budget a £2m increase both for elderly adults and for children's services and this year, even with that, we overspent by £2m in each. "What with that and the reduction in our government grant of £8m, we are put in a very difficult position." Professor Tony Travers of the London School of Economics said: "I think what we're witnessing this coming year is councils being encouraged by the government to push up council tax a bit to pay for social care, and deciding that that gives them cover to push up their own share of the council tax within the rules as much as they can because their own budgets are under pressure anyway." But a spokesperson for the Department for Communities & Local Government said: "Whilst local authorities - like all public bodies - have had to find efficiency savings, our historic four year funding settlement gives them the certainty they need to plan ahead with almost £200bn available to provide the services that local people want." While most London boroughs will raise council tax this year, four of them intend to freeze it. They include the City of London, Hammersmith & Fulham (Lab), Hillingdon (Con) and Newham (Lab). Newham said it had been able to freeze council tax thanks to efficiency measures, like turning some council services into small businesses. The Shared Lives service, for example, is a not-for-profit business run by former council staff that matches vulnerable people with carers who they move in with. As well as saving cash, those behind the idea claimed it made it less likely vulnerable people would end up back in the care system in the future, therefore reducing the pressure on the council's adult social care system. Council taxpayers in every borough - including those that intend to freeze council tax - will see a small increase in their bills because the mayor of London will increase City Hall's share to help pay for policing. It will add 8p a week onto the average band D council tax bill across London. The vehicles were being sold in Greater Manchester via at least three accounts on the website after having their details switched with legitimate cars. Among the victims was a retired police officer who lost £17,000 buying a Mercedes from a seller in Rochdale. Greater Manchester Police has declined to confirm whether it is investigating. Former police officer Graham Murray lost his money after buying a Mercedes C-class in Rochdale two months ago, leaving him "devastated". He said he reported the case to police and has questioned why the fraudulent eBay sellers have not yet been caught. "The police have known about this gang since January," he said. "As a former police officer I'm absolutely disgusted. How can you have any trust in the police." Car cloning is often used as a method to sell stolen cars. The vehicle is given the identity of another, similar legitimate car, including licence plates, chassis numbers and accompanying documentation. It means even if the buyer runs an online background check, the details will appear correct. Mr Murray, from Dumfries, said the seller had asked for cash on collection, rather than the more usual method of receiving a secure payment via eBay. The 57-year-old later discovered the vehicle's details had been altered, before police confirmed he had bought a stolen car. He said: "It was £17,000 just gone, and I knew there was little or no chance of getting this money back, ever." Another victim, Gordon Alexander, from Forfar in Tayside, bought a cloned BMW for £18,300 in January. Mr Alexander, a garage owner, won the auction and collected it from an address in Rochdale. He realised he had been conned after the car was taken to a BMW garage for a service the next day. "I was absolutely gobsmacked. I've worked hard for my money," he said. "I've worked every day, and for someone to just take £18,300. They are the scum of the earth. I'm gutted." Mr Alexander said he was told by police that the BMW had been returned to its original owner in Bury. An eBay spokesman said the company was yet to be contacted by Greater Manchester Police. He confirmed the accounts in question had been closed down and added: "Cash on collection is very unusual and we would ask buyers to always pay via the platform when purchasing." A reporter from BBC Radio Manchester was able to win an auction for a cloned Vauxhall Mokka for £9,600 from one of the suspicious accounts last week. A car of the same make and model with the same registration plate was then discovered up for sale at a Vauxhall garage in Wales. The BBC has also informed police of its findings. An AA spokesman said: "Remarkably, it's quite easy for sophisticated criminals to do all of this, so it's become a real industry. Somebody is making a lot of money." Yorkshire Ambulance Service had warned they warned it could be overwhelmed on Saturday and Sunday, when wintry weather hit the region. It said the most serious calls were up almost 30% on last year. Dr David Macklin, director of operations at the ambulance service, said extra staff and volunteers were drafted in to cope with the demand. He said compared with 2013, there were over 7,000 more calls to the NHS non-emergency number 111. The ambulance service covers about 6,000 square miles across the Yorkshire and Humber region, and serves more than five million people. It said before Christmas it was "very busy" and predicted that because GP practices and NHS services closed over Christmas, they would get "an even higher volume of calls for seasonal illnesses and incidents". According to the ambulance service: Dr Macklin said the increase in 999 calls was likely to last into the early part of next year. Lindsey Kushner QC said women were entitled to "drink themselves into the ground" but their "disinhibited behaviour" could put them in danger. Judge Kushner made the courtroom plea as she jailed a man for six years who raped a girl he met in a Burger King in Manchester city centre last year. But, Rape Crisis slammed her comments as "outrageous" and "misguided". Yvonne Traynor, chief executive of Rape Crisis South East, said: "As a judge and a woman she should know better. "The only person who is responsible for rape, is the rapist. "Women are yet again being blamed for rape." The judge spoke out as she retired from the criminal bench. Judge Kushner, 64, said "as a woman judge" it would "be remiss" if she did not beg women to protect themselves from predatory men who ''gravitate'' towards drunken females. The mother of two, who has sat as a senior circuit judge since 2002, said judges have been criticised for "putting more emphasis on what girls should and shouldn't do than on the act and the blame to be apportioned to rapists". "There is absolutely no excuse and a woman can do with her body what she wants and a man will have to adjust his behaviour accordingly," she said. But she said she does not "think it's wrong for a judge to beg woman to take actions to protect themselves". Judge Kushner's plea to women to protect themselves was strongly - but carefully - worded: she was emphatically not blaming them for an attack but warning them that when drunk they're more vulnerable. Other judges who've stepped into this tricky territory haven't always framed their remarks so delicately. Judge Mary Jane Mowat's comment in 2014 that "the rape conviction statistics will not improve until women stop getting so drunk" was designed to highlight a point Judge Kushner also made - that victims are less likely to believed if they've had a lot of alcohol - but she made it sound as though women were responsible for rapists getting off. But even more insensitive was the comment made by Mr Justice Leonard in 1987 when he declared that the trauma suffered by Ealing vicarage rape victim Jill Saward "had not been so great". He later apologised. Judge Kushner said "potential defendants to rape" target girls who have been drinking because they are "more likely to agree as they are more disinhibited, even if they don't agree they are less likely to fight a man with evil intentions off". She said a woman would be less likely to report a rape "because she was drunk or cannot remember what happened or feels ashamed to deal with it". "Or, if push comes to shove, a girl who has been drunk is less likely to be believed than one who is sober at the time," she said. "It should not be like that but it does happen and we see it time and time again." She said women "are entitled to do what they like" but asked them to "please be aware there are men out there who gravitate towards a woman who might be more vulnerable than others". "That's my final line, in my final criminal trial, and my final sentence," she concluded. Judge Kushner jailed factory worker Ricardo Rodrigues-Fortes-Gomes, 19, after Manchester Crown Court heard he ignored his 18-year-old victim's screams as he attacked her on a canal bank. A witness heard the teenager, who had been drinking lager and vodka as well as inhaling the party drug amyl nitrite, begging Rodrigues-Fortes-Gomes to stop. Kiwi Gatland said "half a dozen players are in contention" to lead the squad, which will be named on 19 April. "The captaincy is a great honour, but whoever the captain is there'll be no guarantee he plays," said Gatland. However, one of his Lions predecessors, Sir Clive Woodward, believes the captain must be a "certain pick". "You need one person who is going to be in the Test team without a shadow of a doubt - a Brian O'Driscoll, a Martin Johnson, a Lawrence Dallaglio type of figure," Woodward said on BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek programme. Woodward, whose Lions side were beaten 3-0 on the previous tour visit to New Zealand in 2005, highlighted Wales flanker Sam Warburton as a stand-out candidate with the Welshman still the youngest captain in British and Irish Lions history after he was chosen by Gatland in 2013. "Personally I have always been a huge fan of Sam Warburton," Woodward continued. "He knows Warren well, he's been a successful Lions captain already. Would he be in the starting team? Absolutely, the first name on the sheet." But Gatland reinforced that his squad decisions will come down to form and he refused to be drawn on suggestions of Warburton being given the role for a second time. "The captain's form has to be good enough," he said on Sportsweek. "I think whoever that person is has to rise to that, the message to that person is it's a great honour to captain the Lions but your form has to be good enough to be selected for the Tests." On Warburton he added: "He's a different captain to some other players. He leads by example. He doesn't say a lot but he has that experience. "He's one of the guys in contention, definitely. In my mind there's probably half a dozen people in contention." 3 June - v Provincial union team (Toll Stadium, Whangarei) 7 June - v Blues (Eden Park, Auckland) 10 June - v Crusaders (AMI Stadium, Christchurch) 13 June - v Highlanders (Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin) 17 June - v Maori (International Stadium, Rotorua) 20 June - v Chiefs (Waikato Stadium, Hamilton) 24 June - v New Zealand (First Test, Eden Park, Auckland) 27 June - v Hurricanes (Westpac Stadium, Wellington) 1 July - v New Zealand (Second Test, Westpac Stadium, Wellington) 8 July - v New Zealand (Third Test, Eden Park, Auckland) Eloise Dixon, her partner and their three children were driving in Angra dos Reis on Sunday, when their car was approached by an armed group, Brazilian newspaper O Globo reported. She was shot twice, once in the abdomen, but is recovering in hospital. Ms Dixon's family were unhurt, the paper added. O Globo said the family had apparently been searching for water to buy in Angra dos Reis - a coastal resort about 90 miles (145 km) from Rio de Janeiro. According to the O Dia newspaper, they ended up in the Agua Santa - or holy water - community because of a difficulty in understanding the language. The slum area is known to have drug traffickers. Authorities told O Globo the family were shot at after they were told to leave their car by armed men but did not understand the request. One bullet was aimed at the head of Ms Dixon, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, but missed, while two others hit her in the abdomen. Neither of them hit any vital organs. The director of the hospital where she was treated, Rodrigo Mucheli, told Brazilian media: "The projectile passed through the abdomen and fortunately did not hit the big vessels. She was really lucky." Ms Dixon, from south-east London, is now reportedly in a stable condition after she underwent two hours of surgery. A UK Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are assisting the family of a British woman who has been hospitalised in Angra dos Reis, Brazil. "Our staff remain in contact with the local authorities." By Katy Watson, BBC South America correspondent Angra dos Reis, the place that Eloise Dixon was shot, is a jumping-off point for some of Brazil's most famous tourist destinations. It's where tourists catch ferries to head to the beaches of Ilha Grande and not far away is the popular colonial town of Paraty. But while most tourists would feel safe in those parts, this shooting just shows how easy it is to get caught up in troubles. Agua Santa is a favela, or slum. A poor neighbourhood that would have probably started informally but then integrated into the main city. They are often controlled by drugs gangs so tourists are not advised to go in without a local resident or guide. This shooting of Eloise Dixon isn't the first. There have been similar incidents in the city of Rio, with tourists following instructions from mobile apps and straying into favela territory with fatal consequences. Walter Keane's paintings of waifs with big tearful eyes were frowned on by art critics, but their huge popular success made him a fortune. Years later, the truth emerged: the works were actually not created by Walter, but by his wife Margaret - who painted them in secret while her husband took the credit. Why did she go along with the deception? Would the paintings have become famous without the smooth-talking Walter to promote them? These are questions that Burton explores in Big Eyes, which stars Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz as the Keanes, alongside Terence Stamp as New York art critic John Canaday who describes the artworks as "an infinity of kitsch". The film reunites Burton with writers Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, who worked with him on 1994 biopic Ed Wood, about the cult film-maker. The director tells the BBC why he has long been fascinated by the weird-eyed portraits and how he copes with sharp-penned critics. How far back does your association with Keane paintings go? Since childhood. I always thought of it as suburban art, because everyone had it. It was in people's living rooms, offices, doctors' offices, dentists' offices. You know that in childhood some things leave your memory, but these things stuck with me. I'm interested in pop culture and things; it was just something that was very present and it wasn't until the mid-90s when a friend of mine in New York told me the story about the Keanes. Like most people, until that point I had thought that Walter was the painter of the work, because that's what I remember. I was like 'wow - this is an amazing, interesting story'. When I was in San Francisco I visited Margaret [who still has a gallery there] and commissioned a painting from her. It was a couple of years later that I found out that Scott and Larry, who'd written Ed Wood, had a script based on the story. Do you see an affinity between Margaret Keane and Ed Wood, who were both artists some people sneered at? As much as people trashed the whole thing, there were a lot of people trying to copy it. I know a lot of people that are inspired by the 'big eye' thing. You have to admit that there's a reason why people had it in their living rooms. Even if you hate it, there's something there - it's like Ed Wood, he's the worst film-maker in the world but at the same time there was a weird poetry to his films and you could remember them over other films that won Academy Awards. That question of what's good and bad is something that I've always been interested in, because I've experienced it myself. I do identify with those kind of characters, because there's two sides to the story. It's a lower budget film, with very few special effects, in contrast to your past work. Did that make it more personal for you? After doing lots of big studio stuff, it was nice to strip back, have a low budget, and have to move quickly. That reconnects you with why you like making movies on a certain level. You don't hear the term franchise, you don't hear about the McDonalds tie-in, so it's quite nice to not have that kind of spectre hanging over you. In the film John Canaday, the art critic, says Mr Keane "is why society needs critics to protect them from such atrocities". What's your relationship been like with critics throughout your career? From the beginning of my career, films like Pee-wee's Big Adventure or Beetlejuice were in the top 10 worst films of the year. I've had that Batman's too dark, and this and that... or some people like it. I feel lucky because I know people who make a film and it gets some great reviews, and then they're only in for a fall. I feel like I've been sort of well-balanced. I had movies being horribly reviewed that do very well, and movies that are reviewed very well but do horribly at the box office. My MoMA [Museum of Modern Art] show in New York recently got almost completely panned - probably worse than Keane. At the same time we had the highest attendance ratings. So you get a mixture of things, in a bizarre way it balances you out. Do you find at this stage of your career that you deal with criticism better than you did? I don't really read it too much. I actually have trouble looking at anything, even positive ones, or negative, I know enough - people tell me, so I'm not living in a dream world. Your next film is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - with Hugo star Asa Butterfield in the cast. What's your vision for the film? Hugo doesn't seem like it was that long ago... [Asa] has obviously become a young adult, but he's still got an incredible presence, and I'm really looking forward to working with him. When I read Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, there was a vibe about it that felt different. I think that's the key, to try to capture the spirit of the book. That's why I'm casting peculiar people. Big Eyes is out in the UK on Friday 26 December. The friendly was moved from the King Baudouin Stadium in Belgium's capital after 35 people were killed and many others injured in last week's attacks. It is the second successive Belgium friendly affected by terror attacks. In November, their match against Spain in Brussels was called off following the Paris atrocities. Tuesday's game was originally cancelled, but Portugal coach Fernando Santos said continuing with the game shows "football is not afraid". Meanwhile in France, it was the home side's first appearance at the Stade de France since their national stadium was one of several targets in last year's attacks, which killed 130 people. "You don't forget, but you have to move forward," said France coach Didier Deschamps. France were playing a friendly with Germany in November when a bomb exploded outside the ground. This week's round of international friendlies are warm-up games before Euro 2016 in France, which starts on 10 June. The children, thought to have been as young as 14, began legal proceedings in 2005 for being "wrongfully detained". Previously, immigration officers could refuse to accept a person's claim to be under 18, if they suspected otherwise, and deal with them as an adult. The government has since accepted its policy was unlawful, and changed it. The compensation, plus a further £1m in costs, was paid to a number of boys and girls from countries including Afghanistan, Iran, Somalia and China, reports the Guardian newspaper. The payments were made in 2009 and 2010 but have only just come to light. The children had launched judicial review proceedings of the Home Office's policy in 2005. Mark Scott, of Bhatt Murphy Solicitors, who represented the children in their judicial review proceedings, said: "It is obvious that vulnerable children who have done nothing other than to seek help should not be locked up by the State." Before 2005, the judgement on whether they were 18 or over could be made by an individual immigration officer and they could then be kept under lock and key in an adult detention centre. This policy was eventually accepted to be unlawful by the Home Office in January 2007, which conceded that it "did not strike the right balance between, on the one hand, the interests of firm and fair immigration control and, on the other hand, the importance of avoiding the detention of unaccompanied children". A UK Border Agency spokesman said: "We take the welfare of young people exceptionally seriously. "Where there is any doubt over an individual's age, they will not be detained unless an independent local authority age assessment concludes that they are over 18. These checks are carried out by social workers with expert knowledge. "All of our front-line staff receive specialist training to ensure that the welfare of young people is considered at every stage." The Refugee Council said children without families were still being detained, which was "unacceptable". Chief executive Donna Covey said the government has made steps towards ending child detention since pledging to do so nearly two years ago.. But she added: "Children who are here on their own, many having fled horrifying experiences in their own countries, are still being detained due to flaws in the system. "We know from our work with detained young people that detention can severely damage their physical and mental wellbeing." They will also have to share how many relatives of elderly patients have been banned from visiting their loved ones, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said. Family members should not have to "live in fear" of raising concerns, it added. It comes after BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme learned hundreds of homes are banning visits from relatives who have made complaints. The programme revealed a Somerset care home had prevented a man from visiting his 93-year-old father after making a complaint, and the family of a woman in a home in Essex says she was evicted after they raised concerns. Responding to the programme's revelations, the CQC said care homes would now be obliged to tell inspectors how many people had had visiting rights restricted and how many residents had been removed against their will. The CQC's chief inspector of adult social care, Andrea Sutcliffe, told the BBC's You & Yours: "Care homes are people's homes. They, their family and friends should not live in fear of being penalised for raising concerns. "Good providers know this and we see plenty of excellent practice where managers and staff respond to complaints positively and make sure it is as easy as possible for people to visit their loved ones in a welcoming, friendly environment." She added that "too many people are frightened to raise concerns". The CQC had also taken the step of publishing information "to clarify people's rights and our expectations of providers", she added. Paul Doolan was banned from visiting the care home in Somerset where his 93-year-old father Terry lived because he complained about the quality of care. The ban meant Paul could only meet his father - who had cancer, was registered blind, needed hearing aids and used a wheelchair - at a restaurant, with a chaperone. He said the situation had been "deeply upsetting". "I had limited time when I'd go in to see Dad," Paul said. "And because his hearing aids weren't working properly, because his batteries had run out or they weren't clean, it took me a quarter of an hour to sort this out [and] to start speaking properly to him. "For the rest of the week, when I wasn't there, he probably sat in total silence." A spokeswoman for the care home said in a statement: "I can confirm that during the time in question, the home followed all regulations set by CQC [Care Quality Commission] and all guidelines set by our local authority." Your browser is not supported. Visit summary page. You stay in your own home while getting help with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing and eating. average amount of care provided per week, by your council average paid per hour by your council, 2014-15 average paid per hour in your region if you pay for your own care, 2016 You live in a care home that provides round-the-clock support with everyday tasks. TBC pay for their own care You live in a care home which provides round-the-clock support for everyday tasks and nursing care. Depending on your medical needs, the NHS may contribute to your costs. TBC pay for their own care Savings, investments and income are assessed, along with the value of your home - unless you or a close relative live there. Former care worker Eileen Chubb campaigns for better regulation of the care industry. She said she heard from 50 to 60 families a year in a similar position to the Doolans, and that the number was increasing. "Some people raise a concern, and when it's not dealt with and they raise a concern a second time, they're seen as serial complainers," she said. "That seems to be a tactic that's used against families who are raising genuine concerns. "The balance of power is totally weighed against the relative raising concerns, and whatever the care home says is taken at face value by all of the authorities." Angela and Mervyn Eastman said their mother, Careena, 86, had been evicted from an Essex nursing home because they lodged a single formal complaint about poor care. Careena had Alzheimer's disease and was moved into the home in 2013. The Eastmans say the home failed to adequately treat a gash on Careena's leg. And they finally made their formal complaint in September 2014, after residents who displayed aggressive behaviour had been moved into the same area as their mother - with neither residents nor relatives being informed beforehand. Two days later, the home responded that it had "thoroughly investigated" their complaint, and that it could not "deal with family needs" or "Careena's needs". The letter said Careena had been given "notice to quit" the home, and must leave "within 28 days". Mr Eastman said the nursing home's response was "an excuse" and "disproportionate". He said: "Why do we raise a complaint and you find your mum is on four weeks' notice to leave, a very vulnerable mum who's been traumatised?" A spokesman for the care home said it had a duty of care "to ensure that we are always able to meet individuals' needs, and where we cannot, we are compelled to make unenviable and difficult decisions to ensure that the individual is supported to relocate to a service where their needs can be best met". This had been the case with Mrs Eastman, he added. The spokesman also pointed out the home had been rated as good by the CQC in its two most recent inspections. The Victoria Derbyshire programme is broadcast on weekdays between 09:00 and 11:00 on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel. It is estimated that 100,000 people in the region have diabetes and about £1m is spent by the health service each day on treating people with the condition. Figures show that 235 people had limbs amputated due to the disease in 2015. Diabetes causes a person's blood sugar level to become dangerously high. There are two main types - while people are often born with type one, others will develop type two as a result of obesity and lack of exercise. Now a pilot scheme in the Northern Health and Social Care Trust is trying to bring the number of amputations down. Operating out of the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, patients will see their podiatrist, dietician and nurse under one roof all within 24 hours, if required. GPs can refer an emergency case knowing the person will be seen sometimes on the same day. One such patient is Breda O'Kane, who was diagnosed with type two diabetes six years ago. Among her symptoms were ulcers on her feet and she had to have two toes amputated. She has acknowledged that she underestimated the real risks of her condition. "They are so painful, very, very painful - it's not nice living with them," Ms O'Kane said. "There are so many things you can't do with ulcers - you can't wear shoes, it's hard to walk. "I can't go swimming and all because I didn't treat my condition seriously - I wish now I had." The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has the highest number of diabetes cases, with more than 22,000 men and women on the diabetes register. Elaine Davidson, the health trust's chief podiatrist, said diabetes can "attack" a person's nervous system, blood supply and the arteries in their legs. "Because your feet are the furthest part away from the heart, with limited blood supply, the reaction can be devastating," she said. "You can get blockages in the arteries, so a minor trauma to the foot can cause blisters, which can sometimes mean a foot emergency. "We need to treat those patients within 24 to 48 hours." GP Brian Connor, who is the lead in the pilot project, is already seeing a reduction in the number of amputations in the health trust. He said the pilot is proving to be successful. "For many people who have diabetes this can be the silent killer," he added. "In the Northern Health Trust we have so many patients - the highest number of patients across all of the health trusts who have had amputations due to diabetes. "Not only is this having an impact on the patients lives but also the health service due to the costs incurred. "In fact, Northern Ireland spends around £1m a day treating diabetes." Along with diving partner Jack Laugher, 21, Mears won the men's synchronised 3m springboard final on Wednesday. The 23-year-old from Burghfield Common in Berkshire was given just a 5% chance of survival after contracting the Epstein-Barr virus in 2009. His family were in Rio to see the pair win GB's first ever diving gold medals. At the age of 16, Mears collapsed with a ruptured spleen, losing five pints of blood. Speaking to BBC Radio Berkshire before leaving for Rio, he said he had been "pretty close to death's door". "It helped me adapt to this kind of lifestyle as an athlete," he said. "That feeling that nothing could be worse than that is a good mindset to have. When you are training and feel you can't do another dive, it helps me work a bit harder. "At school I was a bit of a joker, it kick-started me to think, 'this is what's life's about - better start doing something now'." His father Paul, who watched his son take gold in Rio, said: "It was the turning point - up until then he was doing his sport because it was something he'd always done. "He got sick, nearly died and came back from that and dedicated the rest of his youth to the sport. To see it pay off in the one that really matters is just a dream come true." Jeff Pearce, a coach at Reading Central Pool, recalled how staff were "amazed at what his capabilities were" when Mears began diving lessons as a child. "He stood out like a sore thumb - his attitude, his physical ability, the things he could try were way beyond his age," he said. Orhan Pamuk, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2006, is nominated for his book A Strangeness in My Mind. Italian writer Elena Ferrante, which is not her real name, is nominated for The Story of the Lost Child. The winner of the prize will be announced on 16 May at a formal dinner at the V&A Museum. Each shortlisted author and translator will receive £1,000, while the £50,000 prize will be divided equally between the author and the translator of the winning entry. Yan Lianke, author of The Four Books, was previously a finalist in 2013, but the other five authors are nominated for the first time this year. The finalists also include two recipients of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize - Pamuk and José Eduardo Agualusa, who has been nominated for A General Theory of Oblivion. Rounding off the shortlist is The Vegetarian by Han Kang and A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler. The six shortlisted books were written in six different languages - with four countries appearing on the list for the first time. Settings across the shortlisted novels include Angola, Naples, Istanbul, South Korea, China and the mountains of Austria. Boyd Tonkin, chair of the prize's judging panel, said: "Our selection shows that the finest books in translation extend the boundaries not just of our world - but of the art of fiction itself." This is the first shortlist ever to have been announced for the Man Booker International Prize, which has joined forces with the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and as of this year will be awarded annually on the basis of a single book. Previously, the Man Booker International was awarded every second year to an author for their entire body of work, and was most recently won by Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai in 2015. Ferrante's biography on the Man Booker website reads: "Elena Ferrante was born in Naples. This is all we know about her... [she] has stayed resolutely out of public view." The author has previously stated her belief that "books, once they are written, have no need of their authors". Her anonymity has not stopped her from gaining high profile fans such as Zadie Smith and Alice Sebold. Ferrante's debut novel Troubling Love was published in 1991, but it is her "Neopolitan" series of four books - The Story of The Lost Child being the final instalment - that has been her biggest success. Her work has been published in 39 countries, and she has sold almost two million copies worldwide. The 2012 extent has fallen to 3.41 million sq km (1.32 million sq mi) - 50% lower than the 1979-2000 average. Arctic sea ice has long been regarded as a sensitive indicator of changes in the climate. Scientists who have been analysing the startling melt think it is part of a fundamental change. "We are now in uncharted territory," said Mark Serreze, director of the National Snow and Ice Center (NSIDC) in Colorado, US. "While we've long known that as the planet warms up, changes would be seen first and be most pronounced in the Arctic, few of us were prepared for how rapidly the changes would actually occur." This year's minimum caps a summer of low ice extents in the Arctic. On 26 August, sea ice extent fell to 4.10 million sq km (1.58 million sq mi), breaking the previous record low set on 18 September 2007 of 4.17 million sq km (1.61 million sq mi). On 4 September, it fell below four million sq km (1.54 million sq mi), another first in the 33-year satellite record. "The strong late season decline is indicative of how thin the ice cover is," said NSIDC scientist Walt Meier. "Ice has to be quite thin to continue melting away as the sun goes down and Fall approaches." Scientists say they are observing fundamental changes in sea ice cover. The Arctic used to be dominated by multiyear ice, or ice that survived through several years. Recently, the region is characterised by seasonal ice cover and large areas are now prone to completely melt away in summer. The sea ice extent is defined as the total area covered by at least 15% of ice, and varies from year to year because of changeable weather. However, ice extent has shown a dramatic overall decline over the past 30 years. A 2011 study published in Nature journal, used proxies such as ice cores and lake sediments to reconstruct sea ice extent in the Arctic over the last 1,450 years. The results suggest the duration and magnitude of the current decline in sea ice may be unprecedented over this period. By David ShukmanScience editor, BBC News It's difficult to grasp the scale of this but picture about a dozen United Kingdoms lined up side by side: that's how much more sea ice has vanished beyond the average amount left at the end the summer over the past 30 years. This is a bigger, faster, more dramatic melt than anyone would have imagined possible even a few years ago. The most striking impression during a visit to Svalbard earlier this month was the look of shock on the faces of the scientists. The models have underestimated the rapidity of the processes at work. The polar winters will always see the ocean refreeze. But the prospect of change on a planetary scale looms closer: the Arctic ice cap, a permanent feature at the roof of the world throughout human history, becoming a seasonal, temporary one instead, and sooner rather than later. Follow David Shukman on Twitter Dr Julienne Stroeve, a research scientist with the NSIDC, is currently aboard a Greenpeace ship in Svalbard, Norway, that has just returned from a research expedition to assess the region's melt. She said the new record suggested the Arctic "may have entered a new climate era, where a combination of thinner ice together with warmer air and ocean temperatures result in more ice loss each summer". She continued: "The loss of summer sea ice has led to unusual warming of the Arctic atmosphere, that in turn impacts weather patterns in the Northern Hemisphere, that can result in persistent extreme weather such as droughts, heat waves and flooding." Dr Poul Christoffersen, from the University of Cambridge, told BBC News: "We know very little about the consequences of drastic sea ice reductions. "Most model predictions have sea ice declining less fast. But the fact is that less sea ice means more heat going into the upper ocean and the lower atmosphere. There could be some large scale effects from this, such as shifting wind patterns, surface ocean currents and potentially the jet stream. "The wet northern European summer of 2012 could very well have been influenced by the record low extent of sea ice in the Arctic." If the current melting trend during summer months continues, there will be opportunities as well as challenges. Some ships have already been cutting their journey times by sailing a previously impassable route north of Russia. Oil, gas and mining firms are all planning to exploit rich resources thought to be held by the Arctic, although they are strongly opposed by environment campaigners. [email protected] Philip Temple, 66, of no fixed address, is alleged to have abused 12 victims between 1971 and 1998. The offences are alleged to have taken place in children's care homes managed by Wandsworth Council, Lambeth Council and Christ the King Monastery in Southgate, Enfield. Mr Temple was also charged with two counts of perjury. The charges were brought as part of Operation Trinity, which was launched after two allegations of abuse were reported to police in November 2012. Mr Temple appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. He was remanded in custody to appear at Croydon Crown Court in April. The two unnamed individuals say they are sexually attracted to animals. They sought to get the court in Karlsruhe to consider whether the existing rules are unconstitutional. But the court threw out their claim, ruling that the effect of the ban on the complainants' right to sexual self-determination was justified. The court said that protecting animal welfare by seeking to prevent them being the victim of sexual assaults was a legitimate aim of the law - which remains unchanged after the court's decision. Germany's animal protection laws set out fines of up to €25,000 ($27,700; £19,000) for forcing animals to participate in what is termed as unnatural behaviour. Jared Leto showed up - via hologram and in shocking pink trousers - to introduce the Blade Runner sequel session. Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford and director Denis Villeneuve were in attendance to show off new footage and talk about making the movie. Ford even addressed the long-held debate as to whether his character, Rick Deckard, is human or a replicant. The cast of Justice League were next in Hall H to unveil a new four-minute trailer of the superhero film which sees Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg team up. Aquaman's Jason Momoa was so excited by the clip, he ran around and smashed his chair. The team also announced a sequel to Wonder Woman, a standalone Batgirl film and a new Green Lantern movie. Meanwhile, Ben Affleck addressed those recent rumours he was quitting as the caped crusader. Steven Spielberg also presented the first trailer for his ambitious next film, Ready Player One. The futuristic sci-fi thriller is based on Ernest Cline's novel about a 1980s-obsessed teenager, who spends all his time logged into a virtual reality game. Set in the 2040s, the trailer is packed full of special effects and '80s pop culture references - with cameo appearances from Batman, the Iron Giant, Freddy Krueger and even the DeLorean from Back to the Future. Get ready to go back to the Upside Down. The early anticipated trailer for the second series of Netflix's Stranger Things was screened and put online shortly after. Accompanied to the tune of Michael Jackson's Thriller, we were given glimpses of a new terrifying monster, lots of '80s nostalgia and Eleven making a welcome return. The highlight of the panel was Shannon Purser - who played Barb in the first series - ask from the audience if her character would be making an appearance in season two. Unfortunately the answer was no. The Oscar winner was the subject of Entertainment Weekly's Women Who Kick Ass panel, where the star also spoke about her forthcoming action film Atomic Blonde, where she plays a ruthless MI6 spy. Theron developed the film herself, after deciding to pursue a part she wanted: "I wanted something very specific... I was about to turn 40 so I decided to take matters in my own hands and actively go after something." Praising films like Wonder Woman, she also asked fans to watch and help support female-led films to convince Hollywood bosses they're worth making. "We're just as good as the guys - plus we have boobs!" she joked. After the shocking conclusion of the first series of Westworld, fans were eager to see what was next in store for Dolores, Maeve, Bernard and the Man in Black. It's not back on screens until next year, but a teaser was played showing the beginning of the robot uprising - with typically bloody action. The cast talked about their experiences making the first series, including James Marsden talking about filming with 40 nude extras and Evan Rachel Wood trying to figure out the mysteries of the show when the creators wouldn't reveal it to them. A highlight was Ed Harris revealing he's a Game of Thrones fan: "I don't know everything that's going on in that thing, but I enjoy watching it." So true. More details about the new Star Trek TV series Discovery were revealed by the cast, along with the first full trailer. Former Walking Dead star Sonequa Martin-Green confirmed her character was raised on Vulcan as the adopted daughter of Spock's dad, Sarek. Anthony Rapp announced he would be playing the first openly gay character in a Star Trek series, with his love interest played by My So-Called Life star Wilson Cruz. And the Klingons will be speaking in Klingon with English subtitles for most the series. Qapla'! (that's Klingon for "success"...). Hall H rounded off the day with a 90-minute mega Marvel presentation. There was a surprise announcement that Michelle Pfeiffer was joining Ant-Man and The Wasp as original Wasp Janet Van Dyne. There were also revelations about Brie Larson's Captain Marvel, a new trailer for Thor: Ragnarok and footage from Black Panther. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Trump International has signed up to The Whisky Ambassador scheme aiming to promote the tourism, whisky and hospitality industries. It is hoped workers at the complex will soon be able to explain the different characteristics of Scottish whiskies. The £750m development on the Menie estate is due to open next week. Mr Trump has chosen Glendronach distillery, near Huntly, to create a limited edition 26-year-old malt whisky to commemorate the opening. Adam Philp, Trump International's food and drink manager, said training staff to become whisky ambassadors was important to the company. He added: "We are committed to promoting Scottish culture and heritage and helping make the country the toast of tourists. "Whisky is just as much a part of Scotland's story as its golf, and we will offer the very best of both." Sue Beatt, from The Whisky Ambassador, added: "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Trump International Golf Links in the home of golf and the home of whisky to help customers learn about our national drink. "So many people stick to selling and drinking only the best known brands but there is a whole world of wonderful whiskies out there to explore. Our partnership should give weary golfers the perfect tonic at the 19th hole." The course will be provided at the Trump International Golf Links in conjunction with the British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB) and Aberdeen's leading licensing solicitors James and George Collie. John Swinney, who is Deputy First Minister and Education Secretary for Scotland, reassured students in a joint statement. He said there was no change in funding just now and anyone eligible would remain so during their course. He also called for clarity on the status of EU nationals after Britain leaves the EU. Universities Scotland, the representative body of Scotland's 19 higher education institutions, said it also wanted more guidance and reassurance for students who are coming to study next year. And the statement also said Scotland would continue to support research collaboration with partners in Europe Mr Swinney said: "EU students are welcome in Scotland and their contribution is valued. "We are proud that Scotland is a destination of choice for students and staff from overseas and I am firmly committed to ensuring this remains the case. He added: "That is why, in addition to confirming funding arrangements for our EU students today, we have renewed our call for the reintroduction of a post study work visa. "This would boost the international appeal of Scotland's universities and help retain talent from across the world. "The UK Government must also clarify as soon as possible, the immigration status of EU nationals who will be living, working and studying in Scotland when the UK formally leaves the EU." Prof Sir Pete Downes, Convener of Universities Scotland and Principal of the University of Dundee said: "Our student community is incredibly diverse, with students from 180 countries studying here. This adds so much to the quality of higher education and the student experience we offer in Scotland. "We are determined that this will continue to be the case." The 32-year-old former Rovers captain helped them to back-to-back promotions in 2014-15 and 2015-16 after arriving on a free transfer in January 2013. He was one of six players told by manager Darrell Clarke that they were free to leave the club in January. The former Tranmere Rovers player made 114 league appearances for the Memorial Stadium outfit, including 107 starts. Tests on groups of obese and healthy-weight people found that the obese women performed worst when asked to remember a sequence of food picture cards. Writing in Current Biology, Yale researchers tested 135 men and women. The findings could lead to new ways to tackle obesity, the study says. Study author Ifat Levy, assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine, said the difference in the performance of the obese women compared with the other groups was "really striking" and "significant". The tests looked at an individual's ability to learn and predict the appearance of pictures of food or money on coloured cards. The participants were told they would be given whatever appeared on these "reward" cards. In the first phase, the reward cards always followed a particular coloured card in a sequence. Later, the order was changed and the reward cards appeared following a different coloured card. During this time, participants were asked to predict the likelihood of a reward card appearing as the cards were shown one by one. The results showed that obese women performed worst because they overestimated how often the pictures of food, including pretzels or chocolate, appeared. Even after researchers had accounted for other factors, there was still a large difference in their learning performance. Prof Levy said: "This is not a general learning impairment, as obese women had no problem learning when the reward was money rather than food. "An intriguing possibility is that, by modifying flawed association between food and environmental cues, we may be able to change eating patterns." The study said it was not clear what lay behind the learning deficit in obese women. In contrast, obese men did not show any signs of a food learning impairment. The study suggested that women who are obese act this way because of particular concerns about food or because they feel more unhappy or dissatisfied about their body image. Previous research suggests that there are differences in how men and women perceive obesity. Future research is likely to focus on whether the food-specific learning problem is a result of obesity or a potential factor in causing obesity by testing individuals before and after weight loss. The Yale researchers said their results called for a shift in focus. "Rather than target these individuals' behaviour with food, we suggest that a successful intervention should aim to modify their interactions with other cues that determine their eating patterns," they wrote. The victims, aged 14 and 15, were attacked within 25 minutes of each other at Prospect Park in Reading on Monday afternoon. The assaults are believed to linked, Thames Valley Police said. A 30-year-old man from Slough was arrested and has been released on police bail until 29 March. Bedsores can develop when a patient is laid up in bed - prolonged pressure hampers blood flow, damaging the skin. The sticking plaster uses electrical currents to detect early tissue damage as pressure ulcers start to form. Animal testing suggests a prototype works as a warning system. Human trials are now needed to test these findings, Nature Communications reports. About half a million people a year in the UK develop at least one pressure ulcer, often in hospitals and nursing homes. And they can lead to serious complications, including infection of the skin, bones, joints and blood. Cell damage or death changes the structure and integrity of the cell membrane or outermost layer, allowing more electrical current to pass through. This is what the smart bandage detects. Prof Michel Maharbiz and his team at the University of California Berkeley hope their device will be built into bandages and wound dressings. He said: "You can imagine a future which is very close, where the bandages that you put on or the dressing that a surgeon or physician might put on would actually be able to really report on a lot of interesting information about the progress of the wound." NHS England says most pressure ulcers are avoidable, given the right care and early detection. A spokeswoman for the Royal College of Nursing said: "Pressure ulcers are both painful and distressing, but can be preventable. "The cornerstone of prevention is risk assessment and mitigation which requires adequate numbers of skilled nurses both in the community and in hospitals"
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Gunmen believed to be from the Boko Haram group killed several residents and burnt down Izghe over the weekend. A week earlier, 106 people were killed by gunmen in a raid on Izghe. Borno state Senator Ali Ndume told the BBC it was clear that a state of emergency imposed by the government to end the insurgency was not working. More than 500 people had been killed in Borno in the last two months, he said. The state government has pledged to spend up to $2m (£1.2m) to help rebuild areas affected by the violence. President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three north-eastern states - Borno, Yobe and Adamawa - last year, giving the security forces extra-ordinary powers to fight Boko Haram. However, soldiers were in a "pathetic situation", and there was no sign of the army having taken extra-ordinary measures to end the violence, Mr Ndume said. "The Nigerian army can deploy more troops, more equipment and be more committed to the execution of this emergency rule," he told the BBC. The army had failed to deploy troops to Izghe after the first attack, opening the way for Boko Haram to re-enter the town, Mr Ndume said. Many people had fled after the first attack, but some elderly residents were still staying there. A resident in Izghe told the BBC that three women and a man were killed in the raid. "They [the gunmen] came to the to the town and burnt everything. They burnt all the houses," he said, on condition of anonymity. The government has repeatedly said it is winning the war against the militants, who are fighting to establish a strict Islamic state across northern Nigeria. Boko Haram has killed thousands, including many Muslims and Christians, since it began its uprising in 2009.
A Nigerian senator has expressed outrage over the security forces' failure to prevent a second attack on a town by suspected Islamist militants.
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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."
Elderly people are "trapped" in English hospitals in ever greater numbers as there is nowhere else for them to go, the charity Age UK has warned.
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More cold weather deaths have been reported across central and eastern Europe as temperatures dropped to below -35C in some countries. BBC News website readers in the countries affected have spoken about the freeze: The cold in Ukraine is severe. We had school on Monday and Tuesday, but on Tuesday the students and staff were told that school would be cancelled the next day. Schools in general have been cancelled for the duration of this week as the temperature inside the heated classroom is 10C. There is a general rule that once temperatures hit -20C, school is cancelled. Commerce has suffered as many businesses can't receive new shipments. Many ATMs in particular are closed because no new cash can be brought in. However, life goes on. Ukrainians are a resilient folk. According to them, this weather was the standard many years ago, before winters began to weaken. That is blamed on both global warming and Chernobyl here. I live in an apartment that is fine, so I am warm enough in here. I also prepared for the weather, knowing that Ukraine would have cold winters. A friend of mine who works in another school got mild frostbite after walking home from work without gloves on. There are usually a lot of stray cats and dogs around here. I don't know where they went or if they died of the cold, but they are not around any more. There had been a certain amount of complacency about the weather. January was so mild without snow but winter came with a vengeance last week. My area, which is called "the Belarus resort" by many, is said to be one of the warmer places in this country. However, this morning, the temperatures were at -28C. It warms up during the day (the temperature is now at -18C) but we've heard that the weather will get colder over coming days. It is quite dramatic. You can't go out of the house for more than one or two minutes. Shelters have been put up in various places. These mainly cater for the homeless, but I have also seen them give out supplies to people who are simply in need of warmer clothing and better food. I am fortunate. My apartment is well-heated and I live close to the place I work. I have a car so I am able to travel if I need to. However, the trains here are over 50 years old and many people may find it impossible to go to other towns in Belarus. I think heating has been a problem for some people. Flats and houses in Belarus tend not to have carpets, which means the insulation is not brilliant. It needs heaters, jumpers and other things to bring up the temperature. The police force and transport services have also had problems. This is generally because they can't start their cars. It means that we are running low on some supplies - the supermarkets, which are never brilliantly stocked, now only run to the most basic products. There has been a lot of snow, but this has stopped in the last couple of days and it is mostly ice at the moment. Now we are just waiting for the snow to start again. It is snowing heavily here, which is creating problems for the traffic, but we are used to this amount of snow. The real problem is the cold. Outside at the moment it is -13C, but temperatures are dropping below -20C to even -39C. It is very, very cold outside. This is causing problems for students too. The snow on the roads and the cold means that children cannot get to the school from their villages and towns. Many of the roads are blocked and it is just too cold.
More than 100 people have now died as a result of freezing weather in Ukraine since last Friday, the government in Kiev has announced.
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Men paid an average annual premium of £812 for comprehensive car insurance in the final quarter of 2016 compared with £711 for women, according to Confused.com. Its research suggested that the gap had widened compared with a year earlier. Insurers are banned from considering gender when setting premiums but can consider wider risks. Amanda Stretton, of Confused.com, said that insurers were "becoming more astute" in identifying particular accident risks, and would price premiums accordingly. She said that, in general, men drove more miles, in more advanced cars, and were more likely to drive for work - all of which would increase the probability of accidents or increase the repair bill. European rules, introduced at the end of 2012, mean insurers cannot take the gender of their customers into account when setting their insurance premiums. Other factors can be considered but, after the new rules were introduced, men only paid £27 more on average on an annual premium, Confused.com calculated. This widened to £51 two years ago, before going above £100 for the first time in the final quarter of last year. In general, the typical comprehensive car insurance premium stood at £767, rising by 14% - or £95 - in a year, it said. James Dalton, director of general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers (ABI), said: "Motor insurance remains a highly competitive market, with motorists shopping around for the best deals. But pressure is growing on premiums. "Cold callers and ambulance-chasing lawyers are still finding ways to exploit the system, with government data suggesting a 5% increase in whiplash style claims. This is driving up costs for honest motorists. "In addition, the government has doubled Insurance Premium Tax in just over a year, and repair bills are going up as cars get more sophisticated. So while insurers are doing all they can to control costs, these pressures show how important it is that the government's latest proposals to tackle low value whiplash style claims are implemented fully and as quickly as possible, and that there is no rise in Insurance Premium Tax." Ashton Tuckey, who had Down's syndrome, was found by his mother who initially thought he was looking out of the window at their Isle of Wight home. He died as a result of "compression to the neck" following the incident in Binstead on 7 December 2014. His grandmother described him as a "lovely child". The two-day inquest in Newport was told Jodie Tuckey had called for help after bringing her son outside but despite the efforts of neighbours and paramedics, he died in hospital. The boy's grandmother, Kathleen Tuckey, told the court Ashton had a "very high pain threshold" and "no ability to call out" for help. She said the duvet cover had been attached to the window because Ashton would pull at the old black-out blinds, which they felt were unsafe. The 19-year-old striker has made four appearances for the Glovers so far this season. The youngster scored his first professional goal in Yeovil's 2-1 win over Crawley on Saturday. That result means the Somerset side will travel to Wimbledon in League Two on Saturday in search of back-to-back victories. They are also calling for Personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) to be a compulsory subject. Currently schools are not legally required to teach these subjects, but the majority do. Ministers says schools do not need "additional central prescription". The Department for Education says it is "unnecessary to provide new standardised frameworks", saying teachers are "best placed to understand the needs of their pupils". The letter, sent to Ms Greening on Wednesday, comes after the government was criticised for its response to a report by the Women and Equalities Committee on sexual harassment in schools. The committee had called for statutory action to tackle sexual harassment in schools and for sex and relationships education (SRE) to become statutory in schools. But the government said the legal framework dealing with such issues was "strong". In an attempt to change the secretary of state's view, the committee chairmen and women have written to her saying: "We regret that the government's response to that report failed to seize the opportunity of announcing plans to introduce a statutory status for PSHE. "We ask that you give serious thought to this proposal and the benefits that would arise from it. "We also ask you to consider the consequences of failing to act; not only for the quality of education in England, but also for the lifelong consequences which can result from patchy or inadequate access to PSHE and SRE." The letter is signed by: A spokeswoman for the DfE said it was "actively looking at options" to ensure all children have access to high-quality teaching of these subjects. The 20-year-old Wales international has been restricted to one substitute appearance for the Whites this season. Williams joined Fulham from MK Dons in the summer of 2012 and has featured 17 times since his move to Craven Cottage. "We have been looking to add to our attacking options for a while and he fits the bill perfectly," Gills boss Justin Edinburgh told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The Unite and RMT unions said the latest proposals from the Catering Offshore Trade Association (Cota) would freeze pay at existing levels. More than 60% of workers who took part in a ballot by phone turned the offer down. The unions will now consult with workers. Cota expressed disappointment at the result of the consultative ballot. Its chairman Andrew Thomson said: "We are committed to ongoing and open dialogue with employees and the unions." The index recovered much of the ground it lost on Tuesday when the mainland benchmark index lost 3.5%. In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang Seng index also ended the day higher, up 2.38% at 21,966.66. Investors shrugged off news that shares in China's largest brokerage, Citic Securities, had fallen as much as 4%. The share fall came after it was announced three of the firm's executives, including its president, were under police investigation for suspected insider trading and "leaking" inside information. Elsewhere, investors continued to remain cautious ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on whether or not it will raise US interest rates rates for the first time in nearly a decade. Bernard Aw, market strategist at trading firm IG, said the market was positioning itself for a rate rise this week. "[Stock] futures indicated a higher implied probability of a rate move this Thursday," he said in a note. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index ended up 0.8% at 18,171.60. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 index closed 1.6% higher at 5,098.90, also recovering from Tuesday's losses. South Korean shares were up despite tensions in the region. On Tuesday, North Korea said that its main nuclear complex was operating and that it was working to improve weapons that could be used against the US at any time. However, the benchmark Kospi index finished 2% higher at 1,975.45. The first team will be based at Heathrow from 1 April before the scheme is rolled out to other airports. They will be tasked with identifying victims and disrupting criminal gangs involved in international trafficking. The government says the scheme will ensure there is "no easy route into the UK for traffickers". The new teams, which will be led by specially trained Border Agency officers, will also begin work at Gatwick and Manchester airports later this year. The government has said "further ports" will be identified over the coming months. Home Office minister Karen Bradley said Border Force officers could be the "first authority figure in the UK to have contact with a potential victim of modern slavery". "Their role is vital in identifying and protecting victims and ensuring there is no easy route into the UK for traffickers", she said. "The new specialist teams will build on existing skills and joint working and extend that expertise around the country." The teams will be supported by the National Crime Agency, which will bring its child protection expertise in cases involving children. The new system will also provide child victims with an independent specialist advocate with expertise in trafficking to act as a single point of contact. Officers from the Border Force will receive specialist training to help identify potential victims. The new scheme aims to ensure intelligence is shared and other bodies, such as social services, are kept informed of cases. The announcement comes as the government aims to pass new legislation to fight slavery. The draft Modern Slavery Bill could increase the maximum custodial sentence for human trafficking offenders from 14 years to life. Dean of St Albans Cathedral Dr Jeffrey John accused the Church in Wales of homophobia after failing to become the next Bishop of Llandaff. His cathedral's administrative body said it was "wholly wrong" that it appears the clergyman's sexuality was used against him. The Church in Wales "strongly denied" the accusations of homophobia. In a statement published on Monday, St Albans Cathedral Chapter body wrote: "Dean Jeffrey is a highly respected and much loved leader of our flourishing and inclusive Cathedral, the oldest site of Christian worship in Britain. "The fact that it appears Jeffrey's sexuality and civil partnership have been used against him in the selection process is wholly wrong and it is only right that the bishops in Wales review the process before making an appointment. In an open letter from Dr John to Wales' most senior Bishop, the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon - the Right Reverend John Davies, he claimed he was told it would be "too much of a headache" to appoint him in Cardiff. An electoral college of bishops, clergy and lay people failed to reach a decision about who should replace Dr Barry Morgan as bishop. It is understood Dr John received a majority of the votes, but not the two-thirds required by Church rules. He said homophobic remarks had been made at the electoral college meeting. "Much more importantly, the only arguments adduced against my appointment - in particular by two of the bishops - were directly related to my homosexuality and/or civil partnership - namely that my appointment would bring unwelcome and unsettling publicity to the diocese," he wrote. A Church in Wales spokeswoman said: "At the recent meeting of Electoral College no one candidate secured the necessary two-thirds majority to be elected Bishop of Llandaff. The appointment will now be made by the Church's bishops. "After a process of consultation, they have drawn up a shortlist of names which is confidential. However, the Bishops strongly deny allegations of homophobia." Dr John, who was born in Tonyrefail in Rhondda Cynon Taff, was nominated as Bishop of Reading in 2003, but was asked to withdraw from the role by the then-Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. He entered a civil partnership with Grant Holmes in 2006, but said at the time he had remained celibate, in line with Church teaching. Dr John's nomination as Bishop of Reading caused controversy in 2003 when Dr Williams summoned him to Lambeth Palace and asked him to withdraw from the post. The Rapids had Michael Azira sent off before Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo set up 38-year-old former England international Lampard for his first. The ex-Chelsea player completed his hat-trick with two late goals after Tony Taylor and Steven Mendoza scored. "I know it's a very short history but it's a great accolade for me," he said. "I am really happy. I'm playing well, feeling good and obviously I can score goals." Shkelzen Gashi scored in added time for the Rapids, whose 15-game unbeaten streak came to an abrupt end. New York City were formed in 2013 in a partnership between baseball giants the New York Yankees and Premier League champions Manchester City. Lampard endured an injury-hit start to the season and was booed by his own fans during a 7-0 defeat by New York Red Bulls in May. But the former England midfielder, who signed for the franchise in 2015, has now scored eight times in his past seven games. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Some candidates said they were in tears after the paper - and almost 100 have written to exam board OCR to complain. The last question, on a technique known as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), left many students stumped. An OCR spokesman said the final question was "designed to be one of the most demanding". The spokesman said the difficulty of the paper would be taken into account when the board came to set grade boundaries during the marking process. One student described himself as "gobsmacked! speechless!!", fearing his university place would be in doubt unless the next paper was better. "Without a doubt the worst paper I have ever sat and I'm not exaggerating. It was awful," said another. One student asked if OCR accepted tears as answers. Candidates were given the chemical structure of a particular compound and asked to work out the structure of a "product" following a reaction. "It was a novel question, NMR is well known and well prepared for and is notoriously difficult," said one chemistry teacher. "This was a level up," he added. But he said "some students got it right!" Another said he was feeling sorry for his students as the exam was "way beyond A-level standard" on two out of the four questions. The OCR spokesman said the question had been designed to get students to apply their knowledge of the topic. "As the final question on the chemistry paper, this is also designed to be one of the most demanding. "Whilst the question is challenging, we need to reassure candidates that question papers are intended to include questions across a range of difficulties. "The relative difficulty of a whole paper, in comparison with previous years' papers, is always taken into account when grade boundaries are set." Last week students took to Twitter to complain about a difficult GCSE maths paper. Earlier this week others celebrated a relatively easy GCSE chemistry paper. Media playback is not supported on this device The Erne County boss said Sunday's 0-14 to 0-11 McKenna Cup semi-final defeat by Tyrone was the latest example of a lack of belief hindering his players. "We have got to get over the psychological hurdle or barrier where you don't really believe," he said. "You say it but don't really believe you can take on this team and win." After mixed results during McGrath's first season in charge of 2014, Fermanagh made huge progress in 2015 as promotion to Division Two of the Football League was followed by a stirring run to the All-Ireland quarter-finals where they put up a creditable performance against eventual champions Dublin. That led to a belief that the Ernemen were capable of doing ever better in 2016 but while they managed to maintain their Division Two status, the championship was ultimately to prove a disappointment. After beating Antrim in the Ulster preliminary round, many pundits though the Ernemen had the capability of beating Donegal in the provincial quarter-final but in the end were well beaten 2-12 to 0-11 by Rory Gallagher's side. Fermanagh then had Mayo on the ropes as they led 1-10 to 1-4 at half-time in round two of the qualifiers at Castlebar only to eventually succumb 2-14 to 1-12 - admittedly not helped by a controversial second-half penalty awarded to the home side. For his part, McGrath has expressed concern about a pattern of failure in big games. "You can look at our recent history over the last number of years and look to a number of big games against very, very good teams - elite opposition - and you could legitimately say: 'That got away...this one got away'. "To a lesser extent, maybe you could say the same about today's (Sunday's) game but you do get to the stage where you don't like hearing that script being fed out time and time again. "Until we as a group, management and players, collectively say: 'No. There is an end to this'. "We have to simply get other this psychological issue." McGrath says the Fermanagh players "must accept that this issue is there, face it, deal with it and sort it out". "Until we do, these (post-match) interviews will follow the same pattern. "You have got to ask the players to examine their consciences and try and see where the optics really are and see if we can deal with them and help them eliminate them. "It's not easy. People get paid a lot of money to deal with these problems but we have to try." The strongly worded report from Japan's foreign ministry says the firms might want to move "if EU laws cease to be applicable in the UK". It calls on Theresa May's government to deal with the companies' concerns in a "responsible manner". Downing Street received the report earlier this week, the BBC understands. Japanese firms employ an estimated 140,000 workers in the UK, with Nomura bank, manufacturing giant Hitachi and carmakers Honda, Nissan and Toyota all having major bases in the country. The letter warns: "Japanese businesses with their European headquarters in the UK may decide to transfer their head-office function to Continental Europe if EU laws cease to be applicable in the UK after its withdrawal." In an interview with the BBC, Japan's ambassador to the UK, Koji Tsuruoka, said: "We have a very huge stake in making Brexit a success that will not damage or hurt the global economy." He said it was an "open question" whether Japanese firms would pull out of the UK, but that "those decisions have not been made". Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will discuss Brexit with Mrs May at the G20 Summit in China. "Unless you have international cooperation Brexit is not going to be an easy task," Mr Tsuruoka said. Specific companies are not mentioned, but the document states that it was written in response to "a variety of requests from Japanese businesses operating in the UK and the EU". The report was published on Friday, but received widespread coverage on Sunday when Mrs May arrived in China for the G20. The Prime Minister is explaining to leaders from the world's 20 largest economies what Britain's decision to leave the European Union might entail. Mrs May said she would use the summit to scope out trade deals so they could be signed quickly after the UK's exit from the EU. President Barack Obama, however, stressed that the US would prioritise trade talks with the Asia-Pacific region and the EU. The Japanese report "strongly requests" that the UK government will consider Japanese investment into the UK and "respond in a responsible manner to minimise any harmful effects on these businesses". It urged that Britain and the EU set out the details of the Brexit process "as early as possible". In particular, the document says Japanese firms would like to see the following agreed between Britain and the EU: Ahead of the referendum, Japanese firms, including Hitachi and Nissan, and the country's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warned investment could fall if the UK left the European Union. Japanese car manufacturers account for more than 50% of the cars made in the UK. The ministry's report came as something of a surprise to the UK car industry, even though it was consistent with its wish list from Brexit, according to BBC Business Editor Simon Jack. The manufacturers want tariff-free access to the EU's single market as a starting point, as well as the freedom to move workers between plants, he said. "All the car manufacturers have very integrated pan-EU supply chains and any interruption to that will be sand in the engine," he said. However, Japanese car makers are not about to announce that a model destined for a UK plant will move elsewhere, he added. Dr Mackie - chairman of the family-run Aberdeenshire ice cream maker Mackie's - had taken up the post in 2012, but died earlier this year aged 76. Two candidates have been nominated to take over. Solicitor James Steel tutors law students, and Maggie Chapman is co-convener of the Scottish Green Party. Voting closes on Thursday. Dr Mackie had succeeded Scotland The What? star Stephen Robertson. The largest party, the DUP, described a High Court ruling that said Parliament must vote before the UK government can trigger Article 50 to leave the EU as "disappointing". But, DUP leader Arlene Foster said Brexit would still happen. Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness said he has "no faith" that MPs will respect Northern Ireland's referendum result. Overall, the UK electorate voted to leave the EU, but in Northern Ireland, a majority of people (56%), voted to stay. Thursday's High Court ruling was a defeat for the Westminster government, but it will now appeal the decision at the Supreme Court. The SDLP's Mark Durkan said his party's three MPs would "unapologetically defend the will of the 56% of people who voted to remain in the European Union". The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), which has two seats in the House of Commons, said its MPs would vote in support of the UK-wide result. With eight seats, the DUP is the joint-fourth largest party in the Commons and is strongly in favour of leaving the EU. "On 23 June, the British people as a whole gave a clear mandate for the UK government to leave the EU," DUP MP Nigel Dodds said. "There must be no attempt to block Brexit by people who refuse to accept the will of the people of the UK." His party leader Arlene Foster has said the ruling will not stop Brexit from happening. She said it was "clear" that the UK government was going in a direction that represented the views of the majority of people who voted for the UK to leave the EU. Sinn Féin has four MPs but the party does not take its seats in the House of Commons under a long-held policy of abstentionism. At a Stormont press conference, Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness was asked if his party would change its policy if there was a "crucial vote" on Brexit. He replied that he had already seen a statement from the Labour Party which said it intended to respect the outcome of the UK's Brexit referendum result. Labour has 231 seats in the House of Commons, meaning it would be unlikely that Sinn Féin's four MPs could have much influence on the vote. However, Mr McGuinness said any decision to leave the EU would affect the whole island of Ireland. "Brexit will have a massive impact on every one of Ireland's 32 counties," he said. "So we believe that any decisions that need to be taken about the future of this island [should] be taken between our administration in the north and the government in Dublin." He added: "As far as I'm concerned, the assembly and the Dáil [Irish parliament] are the people who make the decisions about the future of the people who live in this island." However, Taoiseach [Irish Prime Minister} Enda Kenny said the decision of the High Court in London was a matter for the British government. Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said the Irish government needed to find alternatives to Brexit, and called on all interested parties to work to ensure Northern Ireland is given special status. "The European Union can be quite flexible about making those types of arrangements, and the Irish government needs to be pursuing that position," added Mr Adams. Sinn Féin's nationalist rivals, the SDLP, do take their seats at Westminster and the party welcomed the High Court ruling. Mr Durkan said: "I have consistently called on the government not to begin the formal process of triggering Article 50 on withdrawal from the EU until its proposals have been fully considered in the House of Commons and voted upon by MPs." He claimed it was now "incumbent on other MPs from Northern Ireland to commit to representing the democratically stated will of people here". The UUP's statement said: "Parliament voted to give the people of the United Kingdom the opportunity to vote in a straight in/out referendum. "On the 23rd June the people of the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union and on that basis, should the appeal be unsuccessful, our MPs will vote to trigger Article 50." The Alliance party does not have any MPs but its Brexit spokesperson Stephen Farry also welcomed the ruling. "This at least now provides an opportunity for Parliamentary and Assembly scrutiny of the issues around Brexit," he said. Mr Farry added that the UK government needs "to spell out much more clearly what they intend Brexit to mean". Clive Efford, Labour MP for Eltham, said he had been bombarded with angry messages and complaints from constituents about the service. One said the trains which link south London, Kent and parts of East Sussex were the worst they had been in 40 years, Mr Efford added. MPs across the political divide spoke during the Westminster Hall debate. Mr Efford said that for too long people had been crammed on overcrowded trains, particularly at peak times, adding that it was not acceptable to run trains of just six carriages. "When you do get stuck, you hear the people on their mobile phones, you can hear the life stories just going into meltdown around you," he said. "Since Christmas the situation has deteriorated quite significantly." Conservative MP for Tonbridge and Malling, Tom Tugendhat, said Southeastern's performance was "woeful" despite the rail company meeting its franchise targets. "It cannot be right that one in five trains is coming in late, one in five trains is leaving workers late for a meeting and one in five trains is forcing people to change their plans and still somehow this is an acceptable target," he said. Southeastern and Network Rail said they were were working to improve performance on one of the most congested parts of the UK railway network. "Network Rail is investing millions in improving its infrastructure - including completely rebuilding London Bridge station," they said in a joint statement. "Southeastern is working hard to improve the performance of its trains including bringing in a rigorous maintenance regime that now sees more trains in service at any one time than ever before. "We realise that performance has not always been as good as our passengers would like and we are working hard to change this." The labour market data showed that unemployment fell by 26,000 between April and June to stand at 143,000. The Scottish unemployment rate is now 5.2%, which is above the rate of 4.9% for the UK as a whole. Employment in Scotland increased by 51,000 over the same period, and now stands at 2,629,000. This was the highest quarterly rise since records began - although the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which publishes the figures, said this was largely due to "an estimate in the previous period much lower than other recent estimates, with the underlying pattern mostly flat". Will economic forecasters have to eat either their hats or at least some humble pie? All the dire warnings about Brexit, and here are sharply improved jobs figures. Inflation ticked up in this week's figures, but not by much. Mortgage applications have held up, and the property market too. But hang on. The humble pie should stay in the freezer for now. It's too soon to say. The figures we're seeing either pre-date the referendum on June 23, or they reflect the lack of any immediate impact on household budgets. There were some expectations that the poor winter figures for the Scottish economy would be followed by an upturn in the second half of this year, and that may be what we're now seeing. The gap in the rates of Scottish and UK unemployment has narrowed. But there remain warning signs in the latest Scottish retail figures, continuing a long run of subdued consumer confidence. It can't always be the fault of the weather, can it? The Scottish employment rate of 74.1% remains slightly below the UK average of 74.5%. Across the UK as a whole, unemployment fell by 52,000 to 1.64 million over the quarter. The ONS figures also showed that Scotland was outperforming the rest of the UK on female and youth employment and unemployment rates. It follows a fall in unemployment in Scotland of 18,000 between March and May. The Scottish government's employability minister, Jamie Hepburn, said the latest statistics showed that 65,000 more people are being employed in Scotland now than at the pre-recession high. But he said there was "more that we can and must do" despite the "strong fundamentals" of the Scottish economy. Mr Hepburn said: "As businesses face uncertainty during negotiations over our future relationship with the EU, we will ensure we work hard to protect Scotland's relationship with the EU, and strive to make the most of current and future opportunities in our economy." The figures were also welcomed by the Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell. He said: "While we cannot be complacent as we enter a period of adjustment, today's figures show that we enter the EU negotiations from a position of strength. "Our continued priority must still be to work closely with the Scottish government as 'team UK' to promote economic growth and prosperity." The PM has already reappointed Chancellor George Osborne, who has also been made first secretary of state. Theresa May remains home secretary, Philip Hammond foreign secretary, and Michael Fallon defence secretary. The Conservatives won 331 seats - five more than needed for a Commons majority - their first such victory since 1992. Rival party leaders Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage all resigned on Friday after election disappointments, leaving their parties to consider who is best placed to lead opposition to the new government. Mr Cameron, who promised to lead a government for "one nation", has already spoken to SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, whose party won 56 of the 59 seats in Scotland. The SNP is expected to press for even more devolved powers for the Scottish parliament, going beyond what was proposed by the Smith Commission after last year's independence referendum. The new Westminster Parliament - which meets for the first time on 18 May - will see a record number of female and ethnic representatives, with 191 women (up from 143) and 42 from an ethnic minority (up from 27). Meanwhile, the prime minster will need to replace Lib Dems who held cabinet posts in the coalition government - such as former Business Secretary Vince Cable, schools minister David Laws and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander - who all lost their seats in Thursday's vote. The Conservatives' victory means they will be able to govern without the need for a coalition or a formal agreement with other parties. Leading Eurosceptic backbencher Mark Pritchard told the BBC there would be no pressure for the prime minister to rush into discussions about an in-out referendum on the UK's future in Europe. The prime minister pledged a referendum on EU membership in the event his party scored a majority. Mr Pritchard said Mr Cameron would need time to try to negotiate new terms for the UK membership of the EU. "The party will be 100% behind the PM as he goes off to Brussels to fight for Britain, and indeed fight for an improved European Union," he said. In other election developments: On Friday, Mr Cameron said he had spoken to both Mr Miliband and Mr Clegg, paying tribute to the latter's contribution to the coalition government over the past five years. Speaking in Downing Street, Mr Cameron said: "We will govern as a party of one nation, one United Kingdom. "That means ensuring this recovery reaches all parts of our country, from north to south, to east to west." He said he would press ahead with devolution of powers to all nations as well as referendum on the UK's EU membership. "I have always believed in governing with respect," he said "That's why in the last Parliament we devolved power to Scotland and Wales, and gave the people of Scotland a referendum on whether to stay inside the United Kingdom. Analysis by BBC experts Norman Smith on David Cameron's colossal achievement Nick Robinson on the result no-one saw coming Mark Easton on a nation divided Jonny Dymond on how the Conservatives won their historic victory Jonny Dymond on where next for Labour Brian Taylor on what next for Scotland Robert Peston on market reaction to the result James Cook on the implications for the United Kingdom Katya Adler on the reaction from Europe David Cowling on how the pollsters got it so wrong Newsnight reporters and producers' rolling election analysis "In this Parliament I will stay true to my word and implement as fast as I can the devolution that all parties agreed for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland." Chancellor Mr Osborne said the Conservatives had been "given a mandate to get on with the work we started five years ago" and would follow the "clear instructions" of the British public. Speaking at Labour's London headquarters, Mr Miliband said he had phoned Mr Cameron to congratulate him on his victory. He said he would step down as leader with immediate effect after Labour won 26 fewer seats than in 2010, adding that deputy leader Harriet Harman would succeed him pending a leadership contest. Labour, he said, needed an "open and honest debate about the way forward without constraints". Announcing his own exit as leader after more than seven years, Mr Clegg said the results - which saw his party reduced from 57 to eight seats - were the most "crushing blow" to the Liberal Democrats since they were formed in the late 1980s. Elsewhere, Mr Cameron has been congratulated on his victory by a number of foreign leaders, including US President Barack Obama. Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, said he would work constructively with the new UK government and would consider "proposals, ideas or requests" about the UK's membership "in a very polite, friendly and objective way". An independent inquiry is to look at the accuracy of UK election polls, after they failed to predict the Conservatives' lead over Labour. Full results service Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta told Spanish media after the 0-0 draw that the 23-year-old Brazilian was subjected to abuse from a supporter. Neymar is reported to have told TV station La Sexta: "I did not hear anything. "It is difficult for things to bother me, I just play football." Espanyol president Joan Collet said: "I was there, just like 30,000 people and nothing happened. "The whole thing blows up for one shout, but there was nothing generalised, it's a lie." The 31-year-old Manxman beat Team Sky's Elia Viviani and Astana's Andrea Guardini in a sprint finish. "I'm happy with that," said the Dimension Data rider, who finished second in last Sunday's road race at the Road World Championships. "We wanted to win. I felt good. It was a very chaotic sprint in which I lost my lead out in the second last corner." The races continues on Saturday with a 150km stage that finishes with a 10km ascent to the summit finish at Jebel Hafeet, while Sunday's final stage is a 26-lap race around Yas Marina Circuit. Stage two standings: 1. Mark Cavendish (GB/Dimension Data) 2 hrs 32 mins 21 secs 2. Elia Viviani (Ita/Team Sky) same time 3. Andrea Guardini (Ita/Astana) 4. Jakub Mareczko (Ita/Wilier Triestina) 5. Jean Pierre Drucker (Lux/BMC) Overall standings: 1. Mark Cavendish (GB/Dimension Data) 5 hrs 48 mins 06 secs 2. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita/trek Segafredo) +4 secs 3. Jens Keukeleire (Bel/Orica BikeExchange) +5 secs 4. Elia Viviani (Ita/Team Sky) +8 secs 5. John Degenkolb (Ger/Team Giant-Alpecin) Same time Officers were called to the Coed Eva area of Cwmbran at 16:30 GMT but her death is not being treated as suspicious. In a statement, the town's high school said the community was "shocked and saddened by the tragic news". A spokesman said support will be given to pupils and staff over the "difficult" next few weeks. Their warning follows the first reported case of a common bird flu, H6N1, being detected in a woman, earlier this year. The patient recovered and no other cases have been detected. But the Lancet Respiratory Medicine report said "intensive" monitoring of bird flu was needed. In May 2013, the first human case of an H6N1 bird flu was detected in a woman in Taiwan. One of her neighbours bred ducks, geese and chickens - although the precise source of the infection has not been detected. Many sub-types of influenza, such as those that cause seasonal flu or the swine flu pandemic, are known to infect people, but H6N1 is not one of them. The report, by the Centres for Disease Control in Taiwan, said: "The occurrence of a human case of H6N1 infection shows the unpredictability of influenza viruses. "Our report highlights the need for influenza pandemic preparedness , including intensive surveillance for ever evolving avian influenza viruses." Prof Wendy Barclay, from Imperial College London, said these infections may have happened in the past but improved technology had meant this one had been discovered. She said: " Is this a truly new thing or are we now just better at seeing it?" She told the BBC she expected far more of these cases to be reported in the next few years as more hospitals were geared up to look for novel bird flus. Prof Barclay added: "This is a single case with no evidence of human transmission, but as always we should keep an eye on it and do studies to see how close it is to being able to spread between humans." Flight Lieutenant Andrew Townshend is charged with lying when he claimed the dive was caused by a technical fault. A court martial at Bulford heard the Voyager aircraft plummeted 4,400ft over the Black Sea during a flight from RAF Brize Norton to Afghanistan. The 49-year-old denies two counts of perjury and making a false record. His trial heard crew and passengers thought they were going to die during the flight from the Oxfordshire base to Camp Bastion on 9 February 2014. Flt Lt Townshend has admitted negligently performing a duty in relation to the Nikon camera colliding with the aircraft's control stick, but denies lying in a technical log and a service inquiry. The experienced pilot - who has served with the RAF for 30 years and completed 5,500 flying hours - had been using his camera to photograph other aircraft from the cockpit and had taken 95 shots that day. Flt Lt Townshend said that after the flight, he filled in his flight log stating that he believed at the time there had been an issue with the autopilot. He said: "My honest belief was that it was some form of technical malfunction with the aircraft." Flt Lt Townshend, from Ruislip, said he accepted the result of the investigation, which showed the aircraft had pitched down as a result of his camera becoming stuck next to the flight stick. He said: "I was utterly devastated, it was quite possibly the worst day of my life as far as I was concerned, having considered myself a professional pilot for many years." "I would absolutely want people to be aware there was a possibility of something like that happening again," he added. Assorted cuddly toys, possibly hoping to catch a ride to a teddy bears' picnic, have been "queuing" at a bus stop in South Willingham for at least a decade. Now, villager Sheila Lacey has admitted putting cuddly toys in the bus stop in recent years. However, she does not know who first took the teddies to the shelter. "It's just a bit of fun," she said. "It's for children. We haven't got that many in the village but you can see they [the cuddly toys] are well handled." According to village legend, the cuddly toys get replaced from time to time by fairies. But Ms Lacey came clean after BBC Radio Lincolnshire went investigating around the village to find the real cuddly toy fairy. Before Ms Lacey's confession, one woman said: "We've often looked and we've always wondered who actually puts them there. "Nobody knows. They're very cute, but we've asked around and no-one will ever admit it." They also show signs of geological activity on Pluto and its moon Charon. On Wednesday, scientists presented the first pictures acquired by the New Horizons probe during its historic flyby of the dwarf planet. The team has also named the prominent heart-shaped region on Pluto after the world's discoverer Clyde Tombaugh. The spacecraft sped past the dwarf planet on Tuesday, getting as close as 12,500km and grabbing a huge volume of data. Mission scientist John Spencer told journalists that the first close-up image of Pluto's surface showed a terrain that had been resurfaced by some geological process - such as volcanism - within the last 100 million years. "We have not found a single impact crater on this image. This means it must be a very young surface," he said. This active geology needs some source of heat. Previously, such activity has only been seen on icy moons, where it can be explained by "tidal heating" caused by gravitational interactions with a large host planet. "You do not need tidal heating to power geological activity on icy worlds. That's a really important discovery we just made this morning," said Dr Spencer. Alan Stern, the mission's chief scientist commented: "We now have an isolated, small planet that's showing activity after 4.5 billion years." Prof Stern said the discovery would "send a lot of geophysicists back to the drawing boards". This same image shows mountains at the edge of the heart-like region that are up to 11,000ft (3,300m) high and which team members compared to North America's Rocky Mountains. John Spencer said the relatively thin coating of methane, carbon monoxide and nitrogen ice on Pluto's surface was not strong enough to form mountains, so they were probably composed of Pluto's water-ice bedrock. "Water-ice at Pluto temperatures is strong enough to hold up big mountains," he said. The thin frosting of nitrogen and other volatiles on top of water-ice bedrock was intriguing, said Prof Stern, because Pluto's tenuous, mainly nitrogen atmosphere was constantly being lost to space. He recently co-authored an academic study with colleague Dr Kelsi Singer making some predictions based on such a scenario. "What Kelsi and I predicted was that if we saw steep (water-ice) topography on Pluto with only a volatile veneer, there must be internal activity that's dredging nitrogen up through cryo-volcanism or geysers or some other process that's active into the present on this planet," the mission's chief scientist explained. "We haven't found geysers and we haven't found cryovolcanoes, but this is very strong evidence that will send us looking." Scientists have named the heart-shaped region Tombaugh Regio, after the astronomer who discovered Pluto in 1930. The new, close-up image of Charon has revealed a chasm 4-6 miles deep and also further evidence of active resurfacing. "Originally I thought Charon might have an ancient terrain covered in craters... it just blew our socks off when we had the new image," said Dr Cathy Olkin. "Going from the north-east to the south-west is a series of troughs and cliffs...they extend about 600 miles across the [moon]. It's a huge area and it could be down to internal processing." A striking dark region at the moon's pole may be a thin veneer on top of redder material, she added. It has been informally named Mordor, after the region in the fictional land of Middle Earth in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings books. The first well resolved picture of Pluto's small moon Hydra reveals an elongated body with a surface predominantly made of water-ice. In addition, scientists have come up with a good estimate for its size: 43km by 33km. "Hydra is not a planet," team member Hal Weaver joked. The snap contains only a few pixels because the moon is so small and distant; New Horizons took the shot from a distance of 400,000 miles (650,000km). The pictures were sent back to Earth during the course of two data downlinks on Wednesday. Significantly, all these images are at a much higher resolution than anything we have seen so far. The mission team has told New Horizons this week to send down only a small fraction of the total data it carries. Part of the reason is that the probe continues to do science, observing Pluto from its night side. The intention is to keep looking at it for about two more full rotations, or 12 Earth days. Follow Paul on Twitter. Today we learned that the figure for 10-11 year olds is actually a bit worse, 34% in 2013-14 and on an increasing trend from previous years. The only consolation was that the proportion of four and five year olds who are overweight and obese, at 23%, had declined very slightly. The data comes from the Health and Social Care Information Centre's report on the health and care of young people in England. It underlines again the scale of the obesity challenge facing policymakers like Mr Stevens. He has called for a national conversation on what he calls "the new smoking", drawing in government, the food industry and consumers as well as the NHS. Exercise is an important part of the story and the latest data made gloomy reading. The official recommendation for children is an hour of physical activity a day. In 2012, just 14% of 13-15 year old boys met that target, down by half on four years before. Among girls in this age group the proportion taking the recommended amount of exercise was just 8%. Doctors and other clinicians are worried about the problems which may be stored up for the future. Big children, they say, tend to become big adults. Diabetes and cardiovascular disease often follow. There could be serious financial consequences for the NHS. Dr Colin Michie, of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, is one expert who has serious concerns. He told us: "With this cohort of enormous children, if not obese children, coming through to adulthood, we are facing an enormous problem for those delivering clinical care. "We are going to spend a great deal more money in hospitals in future because of this one problem - obesity". So what's the answer? A joined up approach has been called for by NHS chiefs, encompassing help for those who want to lose weight, encouraging an active lifestyle and if necessary regulating food and drink companies. Local solutions, rather than orders from on high in Whitehall, seem to offer a way forward. This week the London Borough of Haringey held a conference bringing together the council, schools, the NHS and other local organisations to form a new partnership dubbed the Haringey Obesity Alliance. Councillor Peter Morton, Haringey Council's Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing said: "Working together I'm sure we will make great progress in reversing the rise of obesity, by encouraging healthier eating, increasing and sustaining people's participation in sport and leisure activities, and creating a culture that makes positive lifestyle changes easier." Warm words? Typical politician speak? The council would deny that, having announced a tangible policy to mark the launch of the Obesity Alliance - a review of all "No ball games" signs across the borough and a promise to remove them if they are impeding safe play by children. Few would deny that obesity amongst young people is a throwing a long shadow over their life chances as well as storing up trouble for the NHS in future decades. Few have so far come up with simple answers. But from the top of the NHS to local health economies, it is being treated as an urgent priority. Scottish Renewables found 921 million litres of waste water and sewage were flushed down toilets and plugholes in Scotland every day. It said water in UK sewers can be as warm as 21C (69.8F). The group claimed heat pumps and waste water recovery systems could harness that energy potential. It added that capturing warmth contained in discarded water could prevent more than 10,000 tonnes of harmful CO2 entering the atmosphere every year. The statistics were produced for the renewables group by Scottish Water subsidiary Scottish Water Horizons. Stephanie Clark, policy manager at Scottish Renewables, said: "These new figures show the enormous scale of the energy we are literally flushing away every day. "Water which is used in homes and businesses collects heat from the air around it, as in a toilet cistern, or is heated, as in dishwashers and showers. "That's in addition to the energy that it gains from the sun when stored in reservoirs. "Technology now exists which allows us to capture that energy and waste heat can play an important role in helping us reach our challenging climate-change targets." Donald MacBrayne, from Scottish Water Horizons, said he believed heat in waste water was a valuable commodity. He said: "Water that is flushed down the drain from homes and businesses represents a significant source of thermal energy. "Usually, this heat is lost during the treatment process and when treated effluent is returned to the environment. "By tapping into this resource using heat recovery technology we can provide a sustainable heating solution which brings both cost, carbon and wider environmental benefits. "With almost 32,000 miles of sewers pipes across Scotland and more than 900 million litres of waste water treated every day, the opportunities presented by heat recovery are significant." Emergency services were called to the incident on the A4232 near junction 33 of the M4 at 05:45 BST on Wednesday. Repairs were carried out and both carriageways to Culverhouse Cross were reopened at about 11:55. The Federation of Small Businesses said the incident "highlighted the fragility of Cardiff's transport infrastructure". FSB Wales spokesman Rhodri Evans said: "Getting around Cardiff can be a challenge for our members on normal working days, but the crash today has had a significant knock-on impact for business across Cardiff. "We need to find ways of reducing the strain on our roads network and finding other ways of getting people around our capital, particularly at peak times. "Today's incident underlines why we need to start seeing progress on the proposed South Wales Metro system so that we have a more resilient transport system in Cardiff should this sort of incident occur in future." The Welsh government said £77m was being invested in the first phase of the metro project and work was being carried out to develop the next phase. A spokesperson added: "Securing additional investment from the European Structural Fund and private sector, together with the improvements to the Great Western Main Line and Valley Lines will deliver a step change in integrated transport for south Wales and provide a template for public transport across the whole of Wales." The incident caused tailbacks in neighbouring counties, with motorists reporting delays of up to two hours. Bus travel in and around the city was affected and pupils travelling to schools in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan were caught up in the delays. Nikki Boniwell, who was travelling to Cardiff from Swansea, said her normal one-hour journey took two-and-a-half-hours. Earlier on Wednesday, Jennie Griffiths, head of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service's control room, said crews were using specialist absorbent materials to contain and secure further spillage of the tanker's load on to the road. The setter has appeared for the first time on the UK Kennel Club's list of vulnerable breeds. Figures show a two thirds drop in puppy registrations in the last decade. The Chihuahua, popularised by celebrity owners like Paris Hilton, saw a 25% increase in registrations last year. But the celebrity effect appears to have been positive for one native breed - the Cardigan Welsh corgi, whose skyrocketing numbers have been ascribed to links with the Queen and the Royal Wedding. Caroline Kisko, secretary of the Kennel Club said: "Celebrities, popular culture and fashion play a big part in today's society and unfortunately, dogs are not immune from our fickle tastes. "The latest victim is the English setter, a wonderful and loyal breed, while the number of Siberian huskies has more than trebled in this country in the last 10 years." Fran Grimsdell from Norfolk, who breeds English setters, told BBC News: "The thing that saddens me is that we're getting people buying puppies, but they're nearly all people who have already owned English setters. "English setters have got a fantastic nature... I would say that they are sensitive, terribly affectionate, loyal and wonderfully elegant in appearance. They are good with children. They can be a bit wilful... but I love that." Thought to be one of the oldest native breeds, the setter's history stretches back at least 200 years to dogs used for hunting upland game birds. The medium-sized breed - with its characteristic flecked coat - is regarded as a good family pet, but also requires a large home and lots of exercise. With 234 registrations last year, the setter joins 24 other dogs considered to be at risk of extinction on the club's list of Native Vulnerable Breeds. British and Irish breeds are added when puppy registrations drop below 300 in a year. In 2011, some 3,000 dogs were registered across the 25 vulnerable breeds. Chihuahuas, meanwhile, saw more than 6,000 registrations. *Percentage change on 2010 Arguably the most endangered breed of all is the otterhound, a large rough-coated dog with a loud, baying call. There were just 38 otterhound registrations last year (a decline of 33% on 2010). Pam Marston-Pollock, chair of the UK Otterhound Club, said there were now just three breeders in the UK. An estimated 600 of the dogs remain worldwide, but only a fraction of these are suitable for breeding. "As far as the show world is concerned, we don't have many younger people [involved with] the breed. The established breeders who have been around for 30 years are either dying off or aren't keeping as many hounds," Ms Marston-Pollock told BBC News. "It's a sign of the times generally that keeping substantially sized hounds is quite expensive." She added: "We're obviously conscious that we've got a narrow gene pool... we've had a meeting to discuss the possibility of bringing in an outcross with [another breed] to broaden our gene pool." 7 questions on dog breeds Such approaches have been successful in the case of Dalmatians, which can be prone to kidney or bladder stones. By outbreeding with a pointer, one Dalmatian breeder was able to remove the trait responsible. Other vulnerable native dogs include the Dandie Dinmont terrier (98 registrations, down 35% on 2010) and the Skye terrier (44 registrations in 2011, up 19% on the previous year). The Skye terrier was immortalised in the story of Greyfriars Bobby, the 19th Century Edinburgh dog that guarded the grave of its former owner for 14 years. Breeders say parts of the country's heritage will be lost if native breeds are left to die out. Ms Kisko said the needs of exotic breeds were poorly understood by many owners. As a result, she said, the Kennel Club had seen an increase in the number of exotic dogs coming in to breed rescue societies when owners realise they are unable to give them the exercise, grooming or other care that they need. One example is the Afghan hound, which requires about two hours exercise per day and daily grooming. In 2009-2010, 43% of all Afghan hounds registered with the Kennel Club ended up in breed rescue centres. The impact of celebrity may have had a positive effect on at least one native vulnerable breed, the Cardigan Welsh corgi. Registrations shot up by 134% in 2011. This has been put down to the "Royal Wedding effect" and the breed's close relationship with the Pembroke Welsh corgi, owned by the Queen. Harvey Locke, a former president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) told BBC News: "There are more than 200 pedigree dogs... we want to do everything we can to encourage responsible dog breeding. "We are obviously against unscrupulous ones who breed [only] for profit. Everybody suffers there: the people who buy the puppies suffer and the dogs suffer." He urged some breeders to move away from selecting for extreme features and called on prospective dog owners to seek advice from veterinary surgeons. [email protected] Police said the woman was in a serious condition after being rescued from the River Usk at about 20:20 GMT on Friday. Firefighters, police, a coastguard rescue team and the ambulance service were all sent to the scene. The woman, who was in the water for about 15 minutes, was treated at the city's Royal Gwent Hospital. Her current condition is not known. But politicians and pundits expected the crunch issue to be a row over the welfare system, which was causing an unsustainable budget black hole. Few, if any, could have seen the status of the Provisional IRA returning to the centre of political attention. The paramilitary group, which killed hundreds of people during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, announced an end to its armed campaign in 2005. Following years of stop-start political progress, devolution appeared to put down roots when a new power-sharing administration was formed at Stormont in 2007. The partnership of the Protestant preacher Ian Paisley and the former IRA commander Martin McGuinness seemed to have brought together political polar opposites. But the relationship between the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and Irish republicans was always going to be fraught. Northern Ireland Executive: The ministerial team that runs Northern Ireland's devolved government at Stormont. It is made up of British unionist, Irish nationalist and cross-community elected representatives, set up after an historic power-sharing agreement more than 20 years ago. The largest party in the executive is the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), followed by Sinn Féin, the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) and the Alliance Party. DUP and UUP: Unionist parties that want to maintain Northern Ireland's union with Britain Sinn Féin and SDLP: Nationalist parties aspiring to a united Ireland. Alliance Party: Neutral on the issue of the union. The Irish Republican Army (IRA): The IRA has existed in various forms in Ireland since the early part of the 20th Century but the latest political row concerns the Provisional IRA. The Provisional IRA was the name used by a paramilitary organisation that killed more than 1,700 people during decades of violence in Northern Ireland, known as the Troubles, which began in 1969. The IRA declared ceasefires as part of the Northern Ireland peace process and in July 2005 it announced a formal end to its armed campaign. During the Troubles, Sinn Féin acted as the political wing of the IRA. The most serious disagreement broke out over proposed changes to the benefits system. Sinn Féin blocked the welfare reform legislation which has been introduced in the rest of the UK. They said they wanted to protect the most vulnerable. The DUP, now led by Peter Robinson, claimed Sinn Féin were causing budgetary chaos. Talks leading to last December's Stormont House Agreement appeared to have sorted out the dispute - but the deal fell apart in the spring. Since then, there has been an unexpected new dimension to the political disagreement. A former senior IRA member, Gerard "Jock" Davison, was murdered in Belfast in May. In August, another republican - Kevin McGuigan - was shot dead in an apparent revenge attack. The police said they believed IRA members were involved in the killing of Mr McGuigan, although there was no evidence at this stage it was sanctioned by the organisation. Unionists demanded to know why the IRA still existed a decade after it said its campaign was over. Northern Ireland's Chief Constable George Hamilton said Provisional IRA structures remained "broadly in place" but added the organisation remained committed to politics and was not engaged in terrorism. The Stormont institutions began to unravel. The smaller of the two unionist parties in the Northern Ireland Executive - the Ulster Unionists - withdrew their only minister. The DUP then said it would not be "business as usual" and called off the regular meetings of the power-sharing executive. The government called inter-party talks - but on the second day of the negotiations, Sinn Féin's chairman in Northern Ireland was one of three senior republicans arrested by police investigating the murder of Kevin McGuigan. Bobby Storey and the other two men have now been released without charge - but in the meantime Mr Robinson has stood aside as first minister. All but one of his party's ministers are resigning. The DUP's finance minister Arlene Foster remains in post. Mr Robinson has not officially resigned - that allows Mrs Foster to become acting first minister. The consequence of this is that immediate elections are avoided and the Northern Ireland Assembly and executive remain afloat - but only just. There are ministerial vacancies in Stormont's departments of health, social development, enterprise and regional development. The executive technically remains operational, but dysfunctional. An executive without unionists, even if it is theoretically possible, would not have legitimacy. The DUP have seven days in which they can re-nominate ministers. Mrs Foster has suggested that the party is not ruling that out. Mr Robinson had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister David Cameron before he announced the DUP resignations. But the prime minister told him he would not agree to the DUP's request to pass emergency legislation at Westminster to suspend the power-sharing institutions. The DUP say their contacts with the government will continue over the weekend. The American, British and Irish governments are all urging the Northern Ireland parties to rescue devolution in the inter-party talks, which are set to begin again on Monday. The last time Stormont was put into deep-freeze was in 2002 and it took five years for devolution to return. The way out of the latest political quagmire is very unclear. But if the governments and the parties do not find one - Northern Ireland's voters may be casting their ballots in an early election or London ministers may step in to take over. The 18-time Grand Slam singles-winner will link up with the world number six, 25, at the end of the year. Navratilova, 58, said: "I can't wait to get started on this new phase of my career and I am really excited." The Czech-born star will train with Radwanska for the first time after Christmas and work with Radwanska's full-time coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski. The nine-times Wimbledon champion added: "I did not sleep very well last night, thinking about getting back into match mode and the competitions." Radwanska, a Wimbledon finalist in 2012, is confident Navratilova's presence will help her earn a first Grand Slam success. "Her achievements speak for themselves and I hope that I can learn from all her experience," said the Pole. "She is my tennis idol. We are originally from a similar part of the world, so we share an understanding about tennis and life, which I'm sure will translate into a successful relationship." British number one Andy Murray congratulated Navratilova and Radwanska on Twitter and wished them luck for 2015. His call came after days of broken promises blamed on both sides. All day, Russian state television has been rolling pictures of the exodus, portraying a humanitarian act. Russian officials have long claimed there was no "moderate" opposition to President Bashar al-Assad left in Aleppo. So they hailed the city's recapture by Syrian government forces as a victory against terrorism. And as Western politicians decried war crimes there, President Putin's spokesman shrugged off such talk this week as "terrorist propaganda". Russian condemnation has been reserved instead for the rebels in Aleppo: there was fury here when a military field hospital was shelled, killing two female medics. Moscow's intervention in Syria has always been about projecting its own power and influence, as much as anything. As part of that, state TV aired what it called exclusive images of Russian special forces there this week. The report showed them hitting targets with sniper fire and shells and calling in air strikes by Russian bombers. There was no mention of the indiscriminate bomb attacks blamed on those planes, or of civilians caught up in the bloodshed. Throughout the push to retake Aleppo, TV coverage has instead shown desperate civilians fleeing militant radicals to be met by Russian soldiers with blankets and hot food. The powerful message has clearly hit home. "I don't think there are any war crimes there," one man told the BBC, considering claims by the UN among others. "There's a war, people are dying and that's sad. Russia is fighting terrorism." "I don't think it's fair to accuse Russia of things," a young woman agreed. "Russia is really helping the Syrian army. The legitimate army and legitimate government of Syria." Russian political analyst Fyodor Lukyanov reasons that there is a "very important, almost final battle" in Aleppo "and in the current situation the winning side will not stop, whatever happens". He argues that while Russia has influence on President Assad, it does not control him. "Losses and different problems for the civil population are inevitable, but unfortunately this is a war for survival," Mr Lukyanov added. While the West wavered over Syria, Moscow proved decisive and its intervention has now swung the conflict dramatically in favour of its ally. With Aleppo secured, Russia is likely to step up calls for diplomacy once again and push for a negotiated end to the conflict. But some here warn the brutal battles of recent weeks will have radicalised many rebels, and hardened the position of Damascus. "Assad's regime will not be that eager for political consultations after this," Fyodor Lukyanov suggested. "Assad is not an easy client." Latest reports from Aleppo Global solidarity over Aleppo How Srebrenica's survivors view Aleppo What's happening in Aleppo? What happens next?
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Arter, 25, and his partner lost their child at birth in midweek. Despite his loss, Arter played for 86 minutes as the Cherries added to last Saturday's 1-0 win over Chelsea. "I just felt coming in and trying to take my mind off things would make it a bit easier. My family would want me to play," Arter told the club website. Media playback is not supported on this device Republic of Ireland international Arter was close to tears after being booked after 84 minutes, and was substituted two minutes later before being embraced by his manager Eddie Howe at the full-time whistle. Howe said the player "handled himself with real dignity throughout the process". "While people maybe grieve in their own way, I found it easier to come in and play and try and do everyone proud," Arter said. "I said before the game that one reason I wanted to play was to dedicate the game to everyone associated with my family - my family that are here and not here." Arter also paid tribute to his team-mates and staff at AFC Bournemouth. "The support of everyone at the club is why I felt like I wanted to play as well," he said. "They have been unbelievable for me this week and made things a tad easier. I am sure my partner at home will be really proud too. It's a game that we can look back on with a lot of pride."
Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter dedicated Saturday's victory over Manchester United to his family following the death of his daughter.
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Wrth deithio o'r Gorllewin mae nifer fawr o deithwyr sy'n ymweld â Chaerdydd yn gadael y draffordd ar Gyffordd 32 ger cylchfan Coryton. I'r rhai sy'n aros ar y draffordd dyw hi ddim yn bosib gadael eto tan i chi gyrraedd Porth Caerdydd. Cyffordd 31 iawn? Nage, Cyffordd 30 yw Porth Caerdydd. Felly beth ddigwyddodd i Gyffordd 31? Mae'r ateb yn syml. 'Dyw cyffordd 31 erioed wedi bodoli. Cafodd caniatâd cynllunio ei roi i ddatblygu Cyffordd 31 ym Medi 1991 gan hen gyngor De Morgannwg, i gysylltu ardal Y Ddraenen (Thornhill) gyda'r M4. Y bwriad oedd i rannol ddeuoli yr A469 rhwng Caerdydd a Chaerffili er mwyn creu cyswllt addas ar gyfer gogledd y ddinas i'r draffordd. Erbyn hyn, mae'r caniatâd wedi dod i ben. Cafodd y cynlluniau eu rhoi o'r neilltu gan Gyngor Caerdydd yn 2007. Er gwaethaf hyn, mae'r Cyngor wedi gwarchod y tir sydd o gwmpas ardal ble byddai Cyffordd 31 wedi cael ei hadeiladu rhag ofn y bydd 'na alw am ffordd gysylltiol rhyw ben yn y dyfodol. Ond mae'n edrych yn debyg na fydd y gyffordd yn gweld golau dydd yn y dyfodol agos o leiaf.
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SLFA president Isha Johansen was detained and questioned by Sierra Leone's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) this month over the issue. "Fifa has no reason to suspect there has been misuse of funds that Fifa has provided to the SLFA," Fifa wrote in a letter to the SLFA seen by the BBC. Fifa also warned local authorities against interfering in SLFA business. "In addition, over the course of the last three years, Fifa has noticed several activities of third parties that could be considered as interference (in) the running of the SLFA." "These have caused continuous instability to the legitimate and recognised leadership of the federation," the Fifa letter, which was copied to the Confederation of African Football (Caf), added. "Fifa urges the relevant Sierra Leone authorities - in particular the Ministry of Sports and the Anti-Corruption Commission - to allow the SLFA to conduct its affairs and activities without unnecessary obstruction as no Fifa regulations have been contravened with regards to the Fifa funding." Earlier this year, the SLFA's accounts were audited by football's world governing body. Fifa says it intends to send secretary general Fatma Samoura to Freetown in due course to assess the matter. Along with SLFA vice-president Brima Mazola Kamara and secretary general Christopher Kamara, Johansen was detained by the ACC on 7 September. This came after the only female football president in Africa failed to attend a hearing set up by the ACC for that very morning. The ACC said it is investigating the use of funds the SLFA received from Fifa, Caf and the Sierra Leonean local government. Johansen, who has since given sworn testimony to the ACC, denies any wrongdoing and - like the Kamaras - was released without charge. She was detained for one night, Brima Kamara for two while Christopher Kamara spent a week at the country's Criminal Investigations Department headquarters in Freetown. The ACC is currently poring through documents gained when seizing computers and files during a raid earlier this month. Johansen, who took charge of the association in 2013, has been trying to push through an inquiry after 15 Sierra Leone internationals and officials were accused of match-fixing an international in 2008. The 25-year-old, who operates mostly at centre-back, had been on trial with the League One side and has featured in a number of pre-season games. He has also represented the Army in football, playing in May as they beat the RAF and the Royal Navy to retain the Inter Services Football title. "I have enjoyed my time here so far," he told the club website. "The lads have been very welcoming, so that has been a great help as well. It's a massive club, with a great fan base, so it was a no-brainer for me to join." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Officers are investigating whether Karen Flett, 57, and her husband William Flett, 56, died at the house in Cornhill Terrace as a result of a murder-suicide. Detectives were not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident. A statement from the couple's family said: "We are completely devastated by our loss and will help each other through this extremely difficult time." They added: "We would also like to take this opportunity to thank those who have passed on their wishes and offered their support. "We would ask that we are left in private to come to terms with what has happened." Police said the husband and wife died as a result of injuries they sustained at the property in the incident on Wednesday. In a statement, Det Insp Allen Shaw said: "Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of what occurred at the property." He asked anyone who may have witnessed anything unusual at the property on Wednesday, or in the previous days, to contact police. The convention allows Irish, Dutch, French, German and Belgian vessels to fish within six and 12 nautical miles of UK coastline. Environment Secretary Michael Gove said the move would help take back control of fishing access to UK waters. The European Commission said it "took note" but felt the convention had been superseded by EU law. Ireland's minister for agriculture, food and the marine, Michael Creed, however, said it was "unwelcome and unhelpful". "Brexit poses very serious challenges to the seafood sector and this announcement will form part of the negotiations," he said. The Scottish government backed the idea, saying it had been pressing for it "for some time". The London Fisheries Convention sits alongside the EU Common Fisheries Policy, which allows all European Union countries access between 12 and 200 nautical miles of the UK and sets quotas for how much fish nations can catch. The relationship between the UK and Ireland is further governed by a separate arrangement. Withdrawing from the convention, which was signed in 1964 before the UK joined what became the EU, means UK vessels will also lose the right to fish in waters six to 12 nautical miles offshore of the other countries. What happens to the 12 to 200 mile area will be one of the issues at stake in Brexit negotiations. Michael Gove told the BBC's Andrew Marr the change was about "taking back control" of UK waters, 6-12 miles from the coast. When the UK left the EU it would become an "independent coastal state", he said. He said the EU's common fisheries policy had been an environmental disaster and the government wanted to change that, upon Brexit, to ensure sustainable fish stocks in future. But the SNP's Richard Lochhead, who held the post of fisheries minister in Scotland until last year, has concerns around fishing being used as a "bargaining chip" by the government, which would "let down UK fishermen". "Michael Gove is doing his best to get maximum publicity out of the easy bit," he told BBC Radio 4's The World This Weekend. "But the difficult, complex bit is still to come [with] the Common Fisheries Policy. UKIP's fisheries spokesman Mike Hookem also said he feared another "wholesale betrayal" without assurances about the 200-mile zone. "Fishing communities across Britain voted to leave the EU to get back the rights to earn a living, support their communities and to stop the EU plundering our seas of fish that the UK could exploit economically," he said. He added that the announcement was "no victory for the fishing community" and was instead a "government attempt to use smoke and mirrors to placate British fishermen, while at the same time having the option of handing most our fishing rights to the EU". Government figures say fishing contributed £604m to UK GDP in 2015 and employed around 12,000 fishers. In 2016, the fish processing industry supported around 18,000 jobs. The industry's body, the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, welcomed the decision. Chief executive Barrie Deas said: "This is welcome news and an important part of establishing the UK as an independent coastal state with sovereignty over its own exclusive economic zone." Its chairman Mike Cohen said a 12-mile exclusive zone for UK boats would be "a good thing" for the UK's inshore fishing fleet. Will McCallum, Greenpeace UK head of oceans, said leaving the convention would not in itself deliver a better future for the UK fishing industry, and that for years governments had blamed the EU for their "failure" to support the small-scale, sustainable fishers. He said, for example, that the UK had had the power since 2013 to decide how to allocate its EU fishing quota but that a report by Greenpeace in 2016 had found almost two thirds of that quota was concentrated in the hands of three companies. He said the UK would also still be bound by the UN convention of the law of the seas - which requires cooperation with neighbours. But Mr McCallum said he was "excited" that the government was making fishing a priority, after fearing fishing communities would end up "at the bottom of the heap" amidst complex Brexit negotiations. Environmental law firm ClientEarth consultant Dr Tom West said the move appeared to be an aggressive negotiating tactic. "As a country outside the EU we need to consider how we can best co-operate with our neighbours, rather than unilaterally withdrawing from all agreements in the hope that standing alone will make us better." NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) says it will no longer seek the consent of families formally, to make such "overrides" more exceptional. Instead, they will be given a leaflet explaining consent - or authorisation in Scotland - rests with the deceased. Families can still veto that consent but must provide reasons in writing. NHSBT expects the change to lead to a 9% rise in donors. It said the 547 blocked donors would have provided organs for 1,200 patients. There are currently 6,578 people waiting for transplants in the UK. Last month, the system in Wales changed to "presumed consent", under which people are deemed to be potential donors unless they have specifically opted out. NHSBT head Sally Johnson, said: "We are taking a tougher approach - but also a more honest approach. "My nurses are speaking for the person who has died. People who join the register want and expect to become organ donors. "We do not want to let them down." She added: "We have every sympathy for families - and of course we do not want to make their grief worse. "We think this will make what is a hugely distressing day easier for them, by reducing the burden on them. "The principle that the individual affected is the one who consents applies throughout medicine, and it is not different because someone has died." Specialist nurse James Hardie, from St Mary's Hospital in London, said: "Families sometimes override their relative's wishes because they perhaps did not know that person was on the register. "They find it distressing that they did not know their loved one as well as they thought." But he added: "The consequence of refusal is that people die as a result - that is the unfortunate reality of the situation. "If somebody refuses the opportunity for their loved one to become an organ donor, somebody potentially goes without a transplant." The British Medical Association said families should be strongly encouraged to respect the views of the deceased. But it said that in the small number of cases where they had such strong and sustained opposition it was likely to cause them severe distress, donation might be inappropriate. About 30% of those with the condition fail to respond to medication or psychological counselling. The new device targets malfunctioning blood cells in the brain. In clinical trials two-thirds who used it reported that their symptoms had disappeared, and improvements in mood were noticeable within a week. The helmet was tested on 65 patients with treatment-resistant depression. The trials were conducted by the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine at Copenhagen University and the Psychiatric Centre at Hillerod in North Zealand. Patients also continued taking their regular anti-depressant medication for the eight weeks of the trial. "They were feeling well, they were functioning well, they could start work," said Birgit Straaso, chief doctor at Hillerod. "The helmet is amazing," said Annemette Ovlisen, a graphic artist who suffered recurrent depression for 16 years and a participant in the Hillerod trials. "It's like the fog lifts. It was like somebody hit the reset button." The device contains seven coils that deliver a dose of Transcranial Pulsating Electro Magnetic Fields (T-PEMF) to brain tissues. The pulses are so minute that the patient cannot detect any sensation, and the only side effect so far is occasional "tiny" nausea that immediately disappears after treatment. Prof Steen Dissing, of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health Sciences is the helmet's principal architect. He said: "The device mimics electrical fields in the brain, and triggers the body's own healing mechanism." The pulses activate capillaries in the brain, which form new blood vessels and secrete growth hormones. "We think it works so well because we have imitated the electrical signalling that goes on in the brain and we figured out that this signalling communicates with the blood vessels," said Prof Dissing. "And blood vessels do communicate with blood tissue. And we found that communication pathway." In the trial, whose results were published this month in the journal Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 34 patients received half an hour of T-PEMF once a day, and 31 had two 30-minute doses. The treatment had the additional benefit of enabling patients to improve their tolerance of the anti-depression medicine, researchers found. They are currently seeking permission from the European Union to market the helmet within six months to a year, and said the potential demand was enormous. According to the World Health Organization, more than 350 million people are suffering from depression and the number is rising, especially amongst the elderly, where one in five succumb. At its worst, depression leads to suicide and one million take their own lives each year. Raj Persaud, a consultant psychiatrist in the UK, said: "It is an exciting and important development as it shows that this treatment works at an acceptable level of efficacy and has low side effects." A similar treatment - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) - had also been shown to be an effective treatment for depression, but no more so than taking anti-depressants, he said. "Pregnant women and breast-feeding mothers who may not want to take an anti-depressant may find this treatment more acceptable. "This uses and administers less electrical power than TMS, another reason why it's theoretically interesting, and it's self-administered, which TMS is not. "However, most health services will be reluctant try this new treatment because they will not want the additional costs and would prefer to stick to anti-depressants. "This is a mistake in my view, as with depression the more possible effective treatments you can offer, the better. "Only roughly one-third of people get better with anti-depressants, so having other treatments to try like this is a good thing. "These treatments will be unpopular with health services because as well as initial start-up costs, there is training of technicians and clinicians." Prof Dissing believes the helmet could ultimately replace controversial electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which has been used to treat the most severe forms of depression since the 1940s. ECT patients are sedated before being strapped to a stretcher and subjected to a dose of current that generates an epileptic fit lasting 20 to 50 seconds. Some psychiatrists regard ECT as a life-saver, while detractors deplore side effects such as memory loss, and in some extreme cases, personality changes. The Danish helmet employs completely different technology to ECT and should not be compared, says Prof Dissing. Colleagues at Odense University are so impressed with his invention that they will conduct an experiment in May to determine whether T-PEMF can have a positive impact on the degenerative Parkinson's Disease. It is hoped patients will see an improvement in symptoms such as limb stiffness and tremors. The review, co-commissioned by UK Sport, comes after British Cycling's technical director Shane Sutton quit amid sexism and discrimination claims. British Cycling chief Bob Howden said the claims were "extremely disturbing". He added: "We will not shy away from taking whatever action is necessary." The review will begin imminently and will conclude following the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games "to minimise the disruption to British Cycling's final preparations for Rio", a statement read. Media playback is not supported on this device Sutton resigned on Wednesday amid claims he used derogatory words to describe Para-cyclists. An investigation has already been launched to look into that case, as well as rider Jess Varnish's accusations that Sutton made sexist comments and told her to "go and have a baby". Sutton "rejects the specific claims" but said the allegations against him had "become a distraction" to British athletes before this summer's Rio Olympics. The investigations into Sutton's behaviour will remain separate from the joint review, although "lessons learnt by British Cycling from this separate investigation should be incorporated", the statement added. A third inquiry was ordered on Thursday amid separate claims that official British Cycling kit was available to buy online. British Cycling denied any equipment provided by UK Sport had been given away or sold on for profit but said other unwanted kit from commercial partners is sold or given away. In a statement, it was confirmed the joint review "must include, but is not limited to, all forms of discrimination and bullying". "We treat these allegations very seriously," Howden added. "Over the last 20 years, British Cycling has established itself as one of the UK's leading sports and we are proud of what we have achieved as a governing body. "Whatever the outcome of this review, I'm sure that there will be valuable lessons to learn." UK Sport chief Liz Nicholl added: "The allegations made by current and former athletes about British Cycling's World Class Programme over the past week have been deeply troubling to UK Sport, and any long-term cultural issues within the programme must therefore be fully investigated." Nicholl also praised British Cycling for "quickly recognising the severity of these allegations and establishing this joint review". The research found a basket of everyday items cost £37 at the Black Sea resort while the same goods in Ibiza, the most expensive destination, cost £131. It also found average prices for UK tourists had risen across Europe, partly because of the weaker pound. The Post Office said people needed to shop around to find the best deals. In March researchers looked at the cost of a basket of 10 tourist staples - from lunch to evening meals, drinks to sun cream - in 19 European beach destinations. After Sunny Beach, the goods were cheapest in the Algarve in Portugal at just over £58, followed by the Costa Del Sol in Spain at £61. The same goods cost £119 in Sorrento in Italy and £117 in Nice in France. Andrew Brown, a spokesman for Post Office Travel Money, said Sunny Beach's good value owed much to its food prices. "Over the course of a week's holiday, lunch and evening meals for two will cost less than around £175 in Sunny Beach but this could mushroom to over £600 in more expensive resorts in France or Italy." Average prices for Britons across the 19 resorts rose 17% in the year to March - partly because of the weakness of sterling since the Brexit vote, but also the rising popularity of some resorts. The biggest rises were in Zadar in Croatia, up 44%, the Lisbon coast in Portugal, up 29%, and Crete in Greece, up 29%. However, prices also fell in several destinations, with Sunny Beach down 10%, Mamaris in Turkey down 4%, and Paphos in Cyprus down 0.5%. Mr Brown said: "These resorts are trying to attract tourists and restaurants and hoteliers are prepared to drop their prices. "Also, in places like Turkey and Bulgaria the local currency has actually fallen against sterling which makes them even more affordable." He said UK holidaymakers should do their "homework", as there were large price disparities between similar resorts within countries. For example, tourists in Spain could expect to pay 25% more for everyday items in the Costa Blanca - at £76 - than in the Costa del Sol. And at £89, prices in Majorca were 47% higher than in the Costa del Sol, although they were also almost a third cheaper than in Ibiza. The claim: The damage done to the economy has already been many times the value of the UK's contribution to the EU Budget. Reality Check verdict: There may already have been an impact on the economy or the public finances but we do not yet have data showing that. The indicative cost of borrowing for the government has actually fallen. He may be right - we have not yet seen any data on this yet. But social media has been full of claims that the amounts lost already have been many times the value of the UK's annual contribution to the EU Budget. The figure that was used throughout the campaign was that national income growing by as little as 0.5% less than it would have done if the UK had stayed in the EU would wipe out the money saved from not contributing to the EU Budget. That's a good, clear comparison, because it's comparing how much the government gains with how much it loses. We're not going to get any reliable figures on that for a while. Growth figures for March to June will be out on 27 July, but the referendum was really too late in the quarter for the result to make any difference, although uncertainty linked to the fact that the referendum was happening at all, probably will make a difference. So we're unlikely to hear anything relevant about GDP until we get the first economic surveys indicating what the economy was doing in July - the purchasing managers' reports - and the single month estimates from the economic think-tank National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR). So what has happened that we know about so far? The ratings agencies Fitch and S&P have indeed downgraded the UK's credit rating, meaning they think that lending money to the UK government is less safe than it was last week. You would expect that to mean the government would have to pay more to borrow money - the Office for Budget Responsibility says that an extra one percentage point on the government's cost of borrowing would cost the exchequer an extra £8bn in 2019-20. But in fact, what has happened is that the yield, or return, on government bonds (which is a good indicator of the interest rate the government would have to pay to borrow money) has fallen, because in uncertain times people look for relatively safe investments, such as government bonds. So given the evidence so far, the interest paid on gilts (UK government bonds) will fall, saving the government money, although it is also likely that inflation will rise, which will increase the amount the government has to pay on loans linked to the inflation rate. Paul Johnson from the Institute for Fiscal Studies points out that will also be offset by the government having to borrow more money as economic growth slows: "Overall the public finances will be in worse state and so debt interest will be higher. And in the long run rates might rise. But for now economic weakness seems to be accompanied by a fall in gilt rates as people look for safer investments." There is no question that there were big falls in stock markets in the UK and around the world last Friday, although there have been considerable recoveries this week. The FTSE 100 is less of an indicator of the state of the UK economy than wider indexes such as the FTSE 250, because it is dominated by multinational companies, many of which are more sensitive to commodity prices than to what is happening in the UK. How does that affect the economy as a whole or the public finances? There were figures around for the amount that the deficits of defined benefit pension schemes had grown - some people were comparing that with the EU Budget contribution, although it is not really a comparable figure, and the deficits will have improved somewhat in the last few days of recoveries. The thing with share prices falling is that you only lose money if you sell your shares, so many of the losses have only been on paper. That's a problem for pension schemes that have to report current value, but other investors can hang on and see if anything improves. One impact on the government is the effect on the value of its holdings in banks. The value of the government's holding in RBS and Lloyds Banking Group dropped by about £8bn, although it has recovered somewhat since. Clearly that is only a paper loss, but it presumably delays the day when the government will be able to sell its stake. The pound has dropped considerably against the US dollar, less so against the euro. That has not had a great deal of impact on the economy so far, although it is likely to stoke inflation in due course. National income is reported in pounds so will not be hit automatically by a weaker pound, although it will suffer in comparison with other countries - the status as the world's fifth biggest economy may be threatened. Read more: The facts behind claims about our relationship with the EU Here are a few things that have happened since he took up his first post there: the founding of Apple computers, punk rock, not only the birth of current world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo but the meeting of his parents; the Space Shuttle, the fall of the Berlin Wall, Pol Pot becoming prime minister of Cambodia. This was the most immovable of dictatorships, a monopoly apparently immune to scandal, logic and precedent. Blatter did not just control the most popular sport in the world. As befits the boy who reportedly possessed the only professional-quality ball at his primary school, he acted as if he owned football itself. "I am the president now, the president of everybody," he said after winning a fifth term as Fifa's head last Friday. What would have sounded like parody coming from the mouth of anyone else served instead as an accurate reflection of his own self-image. Media playback is not supported on this device Sport and scandal are familiar companions. Where there is money there is greed. Where there is greed there will be cheating. Where there is power there will be temptation. The dark storm of allegations which led to Blatter's dramatic resignation on Tuesday are only the most recent of the venal affairs to dog sport at the highest level. The allegations of bribery in Salt Lake City's successful campaign to host the 2002 Winter Olympics saw 10 senior International Olympic Committee figures resign. But that was one event, at one moment in time. Football is the dominant global game. For more than a decade, its highest custodians stand accused of endemic and methodical corruption. The shock lies not in the charges themselves but in the fact that Blatter, master of perpetual evasion, not just a Teflon Don but a man so slippery even his own shadow struggles to cling on, has finally been brought down by them. Not since the final fall of cyclist Lance Armstrong has there been a regicide so dramatic. Denial, implausible denial, but still both stayed immune. And then, just as Armstrong was destroyed by US Anti-Doping just a few months after the end of an FBI investigation appeared to set him free to continue his self-mythologising, so Blatter has gone within a week of being granted another five years at the reins. Armstrong took a while to admit his own guilt. Blatter has so far carefully avoided handing over a smoking gun. As mea culpas go, "my mandate does not appear to be supported by everybody" is Sepp's equivalent of wardrobe malfunction, an empty phrase that only hints at the naked scandal beneath. "Crisis? What is a crisis?" he famously asked before being voted in unopposed four years ago. This last week alone serves as a neat summary: seven Fifa officials arrested in Switzerland at the request of the US authorities investigating corruption of more than $150m (£97m); reports claiming Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke was responsible for an alleged $10m (£6m) payment of bribes over South Africa's bid to host the 2010 World Cup; a separate criminal investigation by Swiss authorities into how the 2018 and 2022 World Cups were allocated. And there are scandals within the scandals. If the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup was not contentious enough in itself, in December last year Fifa chose not to release its own investigation into corruption. The report's author, American Michael Garcia, immediately resigned. Blatter said last week that he wanted to stay on at Fifa to "lift the shadow" cast by those arrests, which would be like asking disgraced Olympic sprinter Ben Johnson to lead the 1989 Dubin Inquiry, the Canadian government investigation into drug abuse which followed his positive test at the 1988 Seoul Games. Just as Johnson's career descended into a place beyond satire - being hired by Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi as football coach for his son, Al-Saadi Gaddafi (who was subsequently thrown out of Italian club Perugia after one game for failing a dope test of his own); launching a clothing line with the slogan "Catch Me" - so Blatter has frequently taken football into ridicule. You can take your pick of his most eccentric observations: that racism in football was best cured by handshakes on the pitch, that women footballers should wear tighter shorts to bring a bigger audience to the game, that gay supporters attending the Qatar World Cup should refrain from sexual activity while in the country. Media playback is not supported on this device Much in the same way that Armstrong was defended by his disciples on the grounds that his achievements, while unfairly won, spread his sport's gospel and took it to new and greater commercial success, so Blatter acolytes have long pointed to football's growth beyond its traditional powerbase - World Cups in South Korea and Japan, in South Africa, in the Middle East for the first time ever. But he has done this while not only retaining all the real power where it always lay, in the hands of a white European male elite, but by turning what should have been a global governing body into a quasi-state, autonomous from the tax regimes where it staged its greatest contests, free to do what it chose under the cover of promoting the beautiful game. This is not fostering a sport. It is poisoning it from the inside. Blatter's abdication may have been unexpected. But it will be welcomed throughout football, a game that deserves so much better. Supporters with disabilities previously had to apply in writing for seats at Cardiff's Principality Stadium and could specify whether they wanted £40 tickets or to pay up to £100. But the new website - launched last summer - does not offer that choice. The WRU said it would look into the issue. Some fans fear they could be allocated a seat they cannot afford. Wheelchair user Sharn Gibbs and her husband Jeff, who is recovering from a serious illness, used to watch Wales games at the Principality Stadium and always applied for the cheapest tickets. But that has changed with the new website. Mr Gibbs, from Bargoed in Caerphilly county, told BBC Wales' X-Ray programme: "You can apply for the match you want to go to, but you've got no say on the price bracket that you are put into. "It means I can't apply cause if I'm successful in the ballot and they decide [to give us] the higher price bracket there won't be enough money in the bank to cover it." Mrs Gibbs added: "I feel awful because we're missing our national game and something we dearly love." Simon Green, chairman of Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People, told X-Ray some people might be missing out on tickets for this year's Six Nations tournament, which kicks off on Saturday. He said the new website was "quite complicated" and he had found the online form frustrating. "I want more disabled people to watch Wales play," he said. "So come on, make it easier." The WRU told X-Ray the new website provided a more secure way for people to apply and pay for tickets for Wales' home games. It confirmed the option to select a price preference had been removed from the new online ballot - adding supporters could still make a written application stating their preferred ticket category, although no guarantees could be given. A spokesman said: "We will be seriously considering the points made by Mr and Mrs Gibbs ahead of the 2017-18 season to ensure we are delivering the best service we can for our disabled supporters." Jordy Hiwula fired past Brian Jensen to open the scoring before doubling the lead with a curling second-half strike. Kieron Morris powered in a third for the home side two minutes later, then defender Andy Taylor's shot was deflected past Jensen for the fourth. Substitute Jordan Cook slotted in a fifth in stoppage time as Crawley dropped into the relegation zone. Walsall's second home win in four days lifts them seven points above the final relegation spot with four games to play. Walsall manager Dean Smith told BBC WM 95.6: "It was an excellent performance from start to finish. Everyone involved can be pleased with their contribution. And we've scored five goals without Tom Bradshaw getting on the scoresheet. "To score five goals at home will have put smiles on the faces of the supporters and there were some good finishes amongst them too. "I don't know how it was only 1-0 at half-time such was our dominance, but justice has been done as we deserved to win at their place earlier in the season and came away with nothing." Media playback is not supported on this device Crawley Town boss Dean Saunders told BBC Surrey: "We are obviously disappointed and it looks like an absolute pasting but they've scored four unbelievable strikes, three of them were amazing. The defence I put out tonight, three fullbacks and Sonny Bradley and that's what's killed us really, they were just better then us." "I've had to change the shape of the team twice to try and stem the flow and we gradually got back into the game but really we've got a left back whose never played left back for us before. I've got Lewis Young playing at right-back whose a midfielder and I've got Lanre Oyebanjo playing centre back. We are struggling for defenders." "I'm hoping Darren Ward is going to be fit for the weekend but we've lost Richard Wood and Dean Leacock as well. We've lost four centre halves in three months and it's caught up with us." Khalilur Rahman died as a result of a head injury, a post-mortem examination has found. His body was found in the Woking Hotel in Chertsey Road on Wednesday. Jermaine Lee, 31, of Gorse Road, Croydon has been charged with murder. Lisa Jane Warner, 34, of no fixed address has been charged with assisting an offender. They have both been remanded in custody and are due to appear at North Surrey Magistrates' court on Monday. Two devices fitted with GPS trackers were dropped from a helicopter off the south coast of Iceland a year ago. Both floated west, passing the coast of Greenland towards Canada before drifting back east across the Atlantic. One was found on Tiree this month. The other has floated north in the direction of the Faroe Isles. The devices' journeys could be tracked on a website set up by an Icelandic TV science programme which was available to the public. The experiment was designed to highlight how rubbish dropped in the sea does not disappear but becomes a problem for people living on coastlines in other parts of the world. Icelandic scientist Ævar Þór Benediktsson said both devices were released from the helicopter at the same time. He said winds were a big influence, adding that it remained unclear where the second "message" would end up. Islander Rhoda Meek recovered the device that washed up on Tiree. She carefully packaged it up and posted it back to Iceland. Everything seen at its catwalk shows from September will be available to buy immediately in stores and online. Previously customers had to wait up to six months to buy items from those collections. The changes are in response to shoppers unwillingness to wait so long to buy items they have seen at its fashion shows. Like other fashion houses Burberry is seeing changes in the way consumers spend their money. The collections used to be divided up into Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter but now they will be known as February and September shows. The schedule was such that summer clothes were shown in the winter months and vice versa. The timetable was arranged to fit in with fashion magazine deadlines and production schedules, but the arrival of the internet has disrupted that. Now customers want to buy things instantly. The annual four shows - two for women and two for men - are to be combined into just two. Last year the company said it was merging its three fashions lines - Burberry Prorsum, London and Brit - and they would all be bought under one label, Burberry. Burberry clearly are hoping to boost sales, and profits, from making its clothes available straight away. Cutting back on two shows will also save substantial amounts of money. Chief Executive Christopher Bailey said making the clothes available straight away was what the customers were asking for. "In the past the shows were for mainly for the industry, buyers and fashion journalists. They were the only people who saw and decided what was important. And you had to wait four or five 5 months to see the clothes in the magazines. That has all changed." "The shows are now available to our audiences at the same time as industry insiders. And technology is enabling us to give them what they want." He said the way things were done in fashion had to change, otherwise it would end up like the music industry, that is stuck with CDs while everyone was busy downloading music on their smartphones. Avril Groom, a freelance fashion writer, warns that it will be a difficult job juggling demand and supply instantly. "It will depend on how much stock they hold to go with the shows. If they have too much, and it doesn't sell, it will eat into their profits. But if there is not enough, then there will be disappointed customers who don't get what they have been promised." But Imran Amed, the founder and chief executive of the blog the Business of Fashion, was confident that Burberry can make it work: "It's a game changer and it's a very bold move that some others will follow." He said there had been a massive shift in the fashion industry thanks to social media. The fashion houses faced considerable uncertainly in the next 18 to 24 months, Mr Amed added, and not everyone would be able to afford to do what Burberry is going to do. Burberry, which was established in 1856, started out making gabardine coats and outwear. It is hugely popular in Asia and has 65 stores in China. The slowdown in the Chinese economy has had an impact but last November the company reported a 9% increase in pre-tax profits, while saying it faced a "challenging environment". It was the first company to put its fashion shows live on the internet, so that anyone from Beijing to Brighton could see the collection. Burberry has also run digital campaigns on Snapchat and Instagram. And since 2009 it has been possible to pre-order the clothes from the shows online - the only major British label to do so. Phillip Simmons, 38, of May Street, has been charged with two counts of murder and one of burglary. The bodies of Daniel Hatfield, 52 and Matthew Higgins, 49 were found at a house on May Street with "significant multiple injuries" on Friday. Mr Simmons is due at Hull Crown Court on Wednesday. He was remanded in custody when he appeared before Hull magistrates earlier. Live updates on this story and others from Hull and East Yorkshire Two women also arrested in connection with the deaths have been released from custody. A 36-year-old woman has been released on police bail until next month and a 27-year-old woman has been released unconditionally. The Health and Social Care Information Centre report shows £869m was spent on drugs for the disease last year. It marks a sharp rise from the £514m being spent on the drugs a decade ago, when they accounted for just 6.6% of the prescriptions budget. The figures include drugs for both type-1 and type-2 diabetes, which affect 2.8 million people in England. It includes insulin, metformin and other anti-diabetic drugs. Ian Bullard, who wrote the report, said: "It shows that 10p in the pound of the primary care prescribing bill in England is being spent on managing diabetes. "Diabetes continues to be one of the most prevalent long-term conditions, and the number of patients being diagnosed with the condition is increasing each year." The world number 22, who won his first ranking event at the Shanghai Masters in September, was beaten 6-1 by world number 52 Tom Ford. "It's not me being pig-headed, I am a very determined young man and I want to be winning tournaments," he said. "I beat two very good players to start with but I wanted to kick on. The last 32 is not really good enough any more." Kettering's Wilson, 23, beat Paul Davison and Mike Dunn to secure his place in the last 62, but he trailed Leicester's Ford 3-0 before getting on the board with a fine break of 84. However, Ford won the next three to earn a convincing win. "I missed a silly ball in the first frame and let Tom settle very early," Wilson told BBC Sport. "You have to put players like him under pressure. "He is a fluent, attacking player and if you don't put him under pressure he can get in to his stride. "We both had a bit of good fortune in places, but Tom seemed to have some good fortune at what seemed to be crucial times. But I can't take anything away from him. "I felt I was in first in pretty much every frame but it was one of those games where things just kept landing awkwardly and I had to play safe. But Tom played great so good luck to him." Liam McGerrigan, 27, from the city, was pronounced dead at the scene after officers were called to Holyhead Road at about 22:10 BST on Thursday. He had been stabbed in the chest. A 25-year-old Coventry man has been arrested in the Devon area. West Midlands Police have been granted more time to question a 33-year-old man. The 36-hour extension runs until Monday afternoon, the force said. Detectives believe Mr McGerrigan staggered to Holyhead Road near the junction with Northumberland Road where he collapsed. As well as Swansea, a "fleet" of five other lagoons around the coast of Wales, Somerset and Cumbria are envisaged, generating enough power for 30% of the UK's homes. Mr Hendry is keen to see how the Swansea lagoon works first before embarking on a far bigger scheme. He also wants to see competitive tendering for future projects "to deliver the most substantial cost reductions", similar to the nuclear industry. But he was equally keen to emphasise that tidal lagoons "at scale" could deliver low carbon power in a way that is very competitive with other low carbon sources. TLP is already looking beyond Swansea. So what might this look like - and what does it involve? CARDIFF The plans for a lagoon in Cardiff have already been submitted to planning officials. Cardiff council, although it would not make the decision on the plans, has been told the lagoon could create 1,000 permanent jobs and be of "international significance". A full consent order is expected to be made in 2018. It aims to take advantage of the sheer power of the Severn estuary and harness the second highest tidal range in the world. The Cardiff project is much bigger than Swansea and would be the first full scale lagoon. In fact the plans are for it to be so large - a potential installed capacity of around 3GW - that it would generate enough electricity for every home in Wales. Its breakwater wall would be twice the length of Swansea's, running to 11 miles (18km). It would be expected to provide work for 3,000 construction workers with the potential, according to TLP, to sustain 8,000 jobs in the supply chain. The company argues that because the Cardiff project is so much bigger, the electricity generated would be the cheapest electricity of all the new power stations in the UK. COLWYN BAY Tidal Lagoon Power says that the Colwyn Bay project would not just generate electricity but would also protect the north Wales coast from flooding. Winter storms in 2013/14 significantly damaged the coastline and TLP argues that a Colwyn Bay tidal lagoon would act as protection to people living along the north Wales coast. NEWPORT Plans for the Newport lagoon are at a relatively early stage. If given the go-ahead it would include conservation and restocking programmes and generate enough electricity for 500,00 homes. As with the other sites, TLP has been holding numerous meetings with the local community. The total cost could be £7bn. Until now, while work has continued on these projects, the big question was whether the UK government would support this new way of generating clean energy? BRIDGWATER BAY The company is keen to emphasise the environmental sensitivities here, as well as saying that more detailed work is still needed. It said the lagoon would benefit tourism, local business and contribute to flood management from storms and tidal surges. WEST CUMBRIA There has already been a consultation with business, conservation groups an and residents about what would be a "full-scale" lagoon north of Workington. Emphasising economic benefits and offering more protection against coastal erosion, the West Cumbria project is called a "significant and exciting addition" to the network of planned lagoons. Reaction: 'End dithering on project' Until now it has often been said that nuclear power produces the most reliable and cheapest electricity. Mr Hendry said harnessing the power from the tides through lagoons could change that, as the cost would be spread over 120 years, making lagoons cheaper. He said in effect the lagoons would be producing electricity free of subsidy for 30 years. Unlike wind power, the amount of electricity generated by the lagoons would be entirely predicable, he added. The recommendations have an element of compromise in them in response to concerns from environmental groups. Addressing concerns that the Swansea lagoon could damage the marine ecosystem, Mr Hendry has recommended that if larger lagoons are built, they still need a go-ahead from the UK government. There should then be a high level of on-going monitoring of environmental impacts. Pause for reflection Mr Hendry recommended a "period of separation" - he told BBC Wales perhaps a year or two - between the Swansea pathfinder and the bigger projects. "The pathfinder should be commissioned and be operational for a reasonable period before financial close is reached on the first larger-scale project," he said. "The pause would allow in-depth monitoring to be carried out and research to be conducted to address issues as they arise." The lawsuit, filed in a New York court, seeks compensation and punitive damages for the deaths of Alexander Pinczowski, 29, and Nohemi Gonzalez, 26. Twitter has not commented on the case. In March 2016, 32 people were killed in the Brussels attacks. The November 2015 attacks in Paris left 130 people dead. Islamic State (IS) militants have claimed responsibility for the assaults. The 86-page lawsuit was filed last week by Mr Pinczowski's widow Anne Cameron Cain and Ms Gonzalez's mother Beatriz Gonzalez as well as her step-father and brothers. Mr Pinczowski, who was in Brussels on a business trip last March, was killed when a blast ripped through the check-in area of the airport in the Belgian capital. Ms Gonzalez, a US student in Paris on a study-abroad programme in 2015, died when gunmen opened fire at the La Belle Equipe cafe in the French capital. The families accuse social media company Twitter of having "knowingly provided material support and resources to IS in the form of Twitter's online social network platform and communication services". The plaintiffs allege that IS militants have "used and relied on Twitter's online social network platform and communications services as among its most important tools to facilitate and carry out its terrorist activity", including the attacks in Brussels and Paris. The lawsuit says that Twitter has continued to provide such resources "despite receiving numerous complaints and widespread media and other attention for providing its online social media platform and communications services to IS". Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, an Israeli-based attorney for the plaintiffs, said that "this is the first lawsuit to document Twitter's key role in the rise of IS to become the most feared terrorist organisation in the world". "Among social media platforms, Twitter has most brazenly refused to cut off its services to terrorists, taking the position that 'the tweets must flow' even if it means assisting in mass murders," the attorney said in a statement. Twitter has so far made no public comments on the issue. In February 2016, the US-based company said it had suspended more than 125,000 accounts since mid-2015 "for threatening or promoting terrorist acts". The aid agency will operate a 40m ship, the MY Phoenix, from May to October, when thousands more people are expected to attempt the perilous journey. It will be a part replacement for Mare Nostrum, which ended in November. MSF has rejected UK government claims that such services encourage more people-smuggling ships. Its small operation, to be run with the Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS), will see the Phoenix equipped with a medical team including two doctors and a nurse as well as high-speed inflatable boats and surveillance drones. MSF expects that most of the migrants it rescues will be taken to Italian shores. The Italian navy's search and rescue mission, Mare Nostrum, was abandoned last year after some EU members said they could not afford to fund it. Last year an estimated 3,400 migrants, mostly from Africa, died while trying to make the treacherous crossing into Europe. MSF says the death toll is likely to be even higher this year as there is less assistance available to boats in distress, while thousands of people continue to flee conflicts in the Middle East and Africa. Arjan Hehenkamp, MSF's general director, told the BBC the situation was "dire". "Europe has turned its back on people fleeing some of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. "Ignoring this situation will not make it go away." The Migrant Offshore Aid Station was set up by a Maltese family - the Catrambones - who have spent millions of euros to save migrants in danger of drowning at sea. They say their 60-day mission, using the Phoenix, helped to save around 3,000 people in 2014. The decision to end Mare Nostrum sparked warnings that it would lead to more deaths. But other European countries, including the UK, said a rescue service could encourage more migrants. The EU now runs a border control operation, called Triton, which only operates close to Europe's coast and has fewer ships. Needing to score at least three unanswered away goals after a 3-1 defeat at home, they went ahead through Olivier Giroud's close-range finish. A lively Danny Welbeck went close to doubling the lead before half-time. But despite Aaron Ramsey coming off the bench to score late on, with Giroud going close again, Monaco held on. It was a heartbreaking end to Arsenal's European campaign as they came agonisingly close to scoring the third away goal they needed to progress, a feat never before achieved in the Champions League era. All over the pitch Arsene Wenger's side were vastly improved from the defeat at Emirates Stadium last month and they ensured that Monaco conceded their first Champions League goals at the Stade Louis II this season. Arguably, though, the Gunners lost this tie in the first leg through their defensive fragility, where they conceded a crucial third goal in the 90th minute. And although they continued their fine form with an eighth win from nine games, that blip in the first leg was enough to ensure Monaco reached the quarter-finals for the first time since 2004. They join holders Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Porto and Atletico Madrid in Friday's draw. Giroud was among those who were widely mocked in the first game, but after the Gunners withstood early pressure, the French striker was a key influence and combined cleverly alongside the impressive Welbeck. After he had headed just wide and Laurent Koscielny turned a free-kick onto the Monaco crossbar but was wrongly ruled offside, the visitors established control and could have been at least two goals ahead before the break. Giroud gave Wenger's side the lead when he latched onto Welbeck's through ball and managed to steer his shot in at the near post after Danijel Subasic had blocked his first effort. Two minutes later Welbeck was unlucky not to join him on the scoresheet when his rasping drive was blocked by the prostrate Monaco defender Aymen Abdennour. With Welbeck and Alexis Sanchez providing pace and width up front, Arsenal continued to cause problems for the Ligue 1 side as Mesut Ozil went close with a free-kick and flashed another effort wide. But the hosts, who had one more day's rest than their opponents, regained their composure around the 60-minute mark and caused some nervy moments in the Arsenal defence before Wenger brought on Ramsey and Theo Walcott in search of a second goal. It paid dividends as the substitutes combined for Arsenal's second with 11 minutes left, Walcott striking the post from a left-wing cross before Ramsey got on the end of Layvin Kurzawa's poor clearance. Giroud almost tucked in at the back post from a free-kick but perhaps he was guilty in putting off the better-placed Sanchez. In the end, Arsenal were left frustrated and repeated the same results in their two-legged defeat by Bayern Munich two years ago. This, though, will be harder to swallow. Match ends, Monaco 0, Arsenal 2. Second Half ends, Monaco 0, Arsenal 2. Offside, Monaco. Bernardo Silva tries a through ball, but Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco is caught offside. Foul by Theo Walcott (Arsenal). Bernardo Silva (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Gibbs. Substitution, Monaco. Elderson Echiéjilé replaces Nabil Dirar. Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wallace. Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top right corner. Attempt blocked. Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) header from very close range is blocked. Substitution, Arsenal. Kieran Gibbs replaces Nacho Monreal. Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by João Moutinho (Monaco). Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco (Monaco). Goal! Monaco 0, Arsenal 2. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nacho Monreal. Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Wallace. Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Fabinho (Monaco). Offside, Monaco. Nabil Dirar tries a through ball, but Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco is caught offside. Theo Walcott (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Layvin Kurzawa (Monaco). Foul by Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal). Bernardo Silva (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Arsenal. Theo Walcott replaces Danny Welbeck. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Bernardo Silva (Monaco). Substitution, Monaco. Bernardo Silva replaces Dimitar Berbatov. Attempt blocked. Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mesut Özil. Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Dimitar Berbatov (Monaco). Attempt missed. Mesut Özil (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey replaces Francis Coquelin. Foul by Olivier Giroud (Arsenal). Layvin Kurzawa (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal). Dimitar Berbatov (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Monaco. Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco replaces Anthony Martial. Attempt blocked. João Moutinho (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. But half-back Danny McGuire and forward Brett Ferres remain unavailable with foot injuries. Prop Frank Paul Nuuausala is expected to make his Wigan debut after joining from Canberra Raiders, while Lee Mossop returns from suspension. Sean O'Loughlin is banned after his red card against Wakefield, while Joel Tomkins (knees) is out for the season. Super League leaders Wigan have won their last eight games in all competitions. Leeds (from): Briscoe, Watkins, Moon, Hall, Burrow, Galloway, Cuthbertson, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Delaney, Singleton, Garbutt, Keinhorst, Achurch, Handley, Golding, Lilley, Segeyaro. Wigan (from): Bretherton, Charnley, Flower, Gildart, Higginson, Isa, Manfredi, Mossop, Nuuausala, Powell, Sarginson, Shorrocks, Smith, Shelford, Sutton, Tautai, Tierney, S Tomkins, Williams. Referee: Joe Cobb "I cannot comment on a video that I've never seen or that does not exist," he told reporters. Mr Ford's remarks came a week after the Toronto Star newspaper and US news website Gawker reported they had viewed a video in which he smoked the drug. "I do not use crack cocaine, nor am I an addict," he said. He accused the media of judging him without evidence. Mr Ford said the previous week had "not been an easy one". "It has taken a great toll on my family and my friends and the great people of Toronto," he said. The mayor's first extended remarks on the rumours that have roiled politics in Canada's largest city came after senior aides pressured him to address the allegations. "He would have been a lot better off had he made this statement earlier in the week but for whatever reason he did not," Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday, an ally of Mr Ford, told the Associated Press after Mr Ford's news conference. The video has not been released publicly and has not been verified. The Toronto Star newspaper and Gawker report it was shot by men who claimed they sold crack cocaine to the mayor. Gawker has launched a crowd-funding campaign to raise $200,000 (£140,000) to buy it, though it now says it has lost contact with the people in possession of the footage. On Wednesday, the mayor was removed as volunteer head coach of a high school football team, the Don Bosco Eagles, by the Toronto Catholic District School Board. No explanation was given. And the following day the mayor sacked his chief of staff, Mark Towhey, but did not say why. Afterwards, Mr Towhey said he had not resigned. Craig Perkins had initially denied being involved in the attacks in Bournemouth's Boundary Road in September and December of last year. But on Wednesday at Bournemouth Crown Court he pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault. The 29-year-old, of Victoria Park Road, Bournemouth, has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced on 5 May. Police said the victims were both in their 20s - the first was assaulted on Tuesday 13 September and the second attack happened on Thursday 24 November. Perkins was arrested on 14 December. Det Ch Insp Sarah Derbyshire, of Dorset Police's major crime investigation team, said: "Stranger sex attacks such as these are very rare in Dorset and we are committed toward investigating them thoroughly and bringing the offender to justice. "The victims in this case have been updated about Perkins' guilty pleas and I would like to pay tribute to them for having the confidence to report these offences to Dorset Police and the assistance they have given to the investigation team. "I would also like to thank those members of the public who went to the victims' aid at the time of the incidents and helped officers with their investigations." The man entered the fast-food restaurant in the Showcase Leisure Park at about 02:19 and demanded cash from a female worker. He made threats to staff before going behind the counter and stealing a till. Police said it was found in nearby Sharp Avenue at about 04:50 and have appealed for witnesses to come forward. Detectives said the suspect was described as being about 6ft tall and of medium build. He was wearing dark trainers, grey jogging bottoms and a grey hooded top with a black jacket over it. He also had a checked brown and cream scarf covering his face. Following the robbery, the man made off on foot in the direction of Hollywood bowl and Viewfield Road. Police later received a report of people acting suspiciously at waste ground near Sharp Avenue. Officers attended and the till was recovered. Det Sgt David Lamont, of Coatbridge CID, said: "This was a particularly terrifying incident for staff and customers involved. "Thankfully no one was injured however the staff have all been left extremely distressed." A statement from the administrators blamed a "challenging" retail market and cash flow difficulties. The company, which has 100 standalone stores and is stocked in a further 50, has struggled to compete and has seen its sales fall. Austin Reed began in 1900 as a tailor and counted Winston Churchill as a customer. "Austin Reed is a well-regarded and iconic brand," said Peter Saville, one of the newly appointed administrators. "We are confident that it is an attractive proposition for a range of potential buyers." The menswear brand is the second UK retailer to enter administration in as many days, following the failure of BHS. But retail analysts say the firm has failed to keep pace with its competitors. "The company's offer has been inconsistent, the ranges have been poor and the stores have looked rather tired," said Rupert Eastell, head of retail at business advisers RSM. "Perhaps most disappointingly, the website is not good enough by today's' standards." Austin Reed was bought just last week by the distressed retail specialists Alteri Investors, who purchased the struggling firm for an undisclosed sum. The new owners had already loaned the company £6m last year to improve its online operations and purchase new stock. But on Friday the firm announced that it was intending to appoint administrators, though Austin Reed remains a going concern. The company was last listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2006, when it was taken private by an investment firm for £49m. Austin Reed started as a tailoring business in the City of London more than a century ago, selling off-the-rack suits which could pass muster as made to measure. It had a concession on the transatlantic liner Queen Elizabeth and supplied clothing for special agents and resistance fighters during World War Two. The Austin Reed group currently employs a total of 1,184 staff. "Our priority now is to work with all stakeholders and determine the optimum route forward for the business as we continue to serve customers throughout the UK and Ireland," said Mr Saville of Alix Partners. If the administrators can not sell the business as a going concern, it may be broken up to raise cash for creditors. Hugo Swire referred to the visit during an appearance before the Commons foreign affairs committee. The Foreign Office said it was "discussing a possible visit with the Chinese", and Buckingham Palace said any state visit would be announced "in the normal way". David Cameron and other British ministers visited Beijing in 2013. Sino-British relations have improved since a row in 2012 over David Cameron's decision to meet exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Mr Swire was being questioned by the MPs about Beijing's refusal to allow the committee into Hong Kong as part of their inquiry into British relations with its former colony. This came after months of protests in Hong Kong by pro-democracy activists. Mr Swire said he had spoken to the Chinese ambassador about the issue, and went on to say that 2015 would be a "an extraordinarily important year" including "amongst other things, the visit of Prince William the Duke of Cambridge for the first time, and a state visit from President Xi later on in the year". A state visit would include a meeting with the Queen, a visit to Parliament and a meeting with the prime minister. The last one by a Chinese leader to the UK was a decade ago when Hu Jintao visited in November 2005. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "If we were hosting a state visit, we would announce it in the normal way." The Foreign Office said: "We are discussing a possible visit with the Chinese. "Any future state visit would be announced in the usual way." Patients are suing Dr Arackal Manu Nair, who it is alleged gave prostate cancer treatment to patients who did not have the disease. Heartlands NHS Hospital in Birmingham and the Spire Parkway private hospital in Solihull, where Dr Nair practised, have recalled the affected patients. The General Medical Council said it was investigating. About 170 men who had their prostate removed have been contacted, the Heart of England NHS Trust said. More on this and other Birmingham stories Dr Nair is also alleged to have given some patients laser treatment - a high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) - which was yet to be approved by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice). The GMC put restrictions on the consultant urologist's work while the allegations are investigated. These restrictions include not working in private practice and all work being supervised. Medical negligence lawyer, Adam Wright, said his firm has been contacted by 57 of Dr Nair's former patients. Spire Parkway Hospital said Dr Nair had not worked there since 2014 and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, which manages Heartlands NHS Hospital, said he had been "excluded from the trust since April 2014". He worked at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust between February and July as a locum surgeon. The trust said he declared the GMC's restrictions imposed on him and he "gave [them] no cause for concern". Samantha Power said this week she would seek to combat what she called the "crackdown on civil society" in countries including Venezuela. She was speaking at a US Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. The remarks prompted an angry response from Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. "The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela hereby ends the process... of finally normalising our diplomatic relations," said Venezuela's foreign ministry in a statement. It objected to Ms Power's "interventionist agenda", noting that her "disrespectful opinions" were later endorsed by the state department, "contradicting in tone and in content" earlier statements by Secretary of State John Kerry. Relations between the US and Venezuela have been strained in recent years. They last had ambassadors in each other's capitals in 2010. Washington angered Caracas by backing the Venezuelan opposition's demand for a full recount of the presidential election in April to replace Hugo Chavez, who died in March. Mr Chavez's anointed successor, Nicolas Maduro, won the vote by less than two percentage points. In June, the two countries had tentatively agreed to work towards improving their strained relations, after Venezuela freed and deported a US filmmaker who had been held on conspiracy charges. During a regional summit in Guatemala, Mr Kerry said he had agreed with Foreign Minister Elias Jaua on an "ongoing, continuing dialogue" in order to "establish a more constructive and positive relationship". He said the US wanted to "begin to change the dialogue between our countries and hopefully quickly move the appointments of ambassadors between our nations". Mr Jaua said at the time that for Venezuela it was important to build a relationship based on the principles of mutual respect and no interference in internal affairs. Fans were invited to enter a £20 raffle to follow the team on their pre-season tour of Hungary. But the winning entry was later described as "not legitimate". "After a thorough internal investigation, I can now confirm that the person responsible for this total farce has left the football club," said director Ashley Carson. "Kevin Fitzgerald has been a hard-working, respected, likeable employee who has, for some reason, made a massive error of judgement and has subsequently paid the consequences for his actions. "The board were unaware of his actions and have taken swift action after uncovering the truth." The club apologised to supporters on Tuesday and said all other lotteries and raffles run by the club would not be affected by the incident. "I do hope that we can look for a replacement to head our commercial department, move forward and pick up the pieces from the whole sorry mess," added Carson. In a Sky News interview she urged the broadcaster to "sign me up for next year - I want a bit of that action". The prime-time weekend show is currently featuring former Labour MP Ed Balls. Ms Davidson spoke about her dancing ambitions ahead of her keynote speech to the Conservative Party conference. She will address delegates on the final day of the Birmingham gathering. Ms Davidson said she was jealous of Mr Balls' participation in the competition which is now in its twelfth year. She added: "I have to say I have been totally team Balls on Strictly Come Balls... Strictly Come Dancing. "I think he's doing a tremendous job and I'm just jealous. "So if anybody from the BBC is watching, sign me up for next year, because he's making it look brilliant. I want a bit of that action." At the weekend, Mr Balls was praised for his second dance, a Charleston which earned him a standing ovation from the Strictly audience.
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Wales recorded a record 30-3 win over England to deny them the Grand Slam at the Millennium Stadium. Wing Alex Cuthbert scored two second-half tries to give Wales their fourth Six Nations title in nine years. Media playback is not supported on this device "This is better than the Grand Slam last year. We were outstanding," said Howley. "We talked about our discipline and attitude. "To do what we have done after that first 30 minutes against Ireland is a great turnaround. "They have shown great fortitude and they outclassed England." Howley, who has taken charge with head coach Warren Gatland on British and Irish Lions duty, has now guided Wales to four straight wins. Full-back Leigh Halfpenny kicked 12 points, with fly-half Dan Biggar slotting over eight points to secure a resounding win over an England side looking for their first Grand Slam since 2003. England would have won the title had they lost the game by six points but were overrun by their hosts in front of a sell-out Millennium Stadium crowd. "Wales played well, we didn't turn up and didn't match their physicality. It was better than ours." - England coach Stuart Lancaster "I never thought that we would play so well in front of a great crowd. The boys were outstanding and everyone worked so hard for each other." - Man of the match Justin Tipuric "England had a good Six Nations but when it really came to it, man-for-man, they were not as good as Wales...the bubble has been burst." - World Cup-winning England coach Sir Clive Woodward "It was when 70,000 cavorting Wales fans started chanting, "Easy! Easy!" that you finally flushed all pre-match predictions down the gurgler and reached instead for the record books." - Read more of Tom Fordyce's verdict It was Wales' 26th Championship title in the tournament, equalling England's haul. Wales staged a dramatic comeback after their opening 30-22 loss to Ireland in the Six Nations opener - at the time an eighth defeat in a row. Howley claimed he was confident Wales would bounce back from that defeat and reiterated his belief that the 2012 Grand Slam champions had not become a bad team despite their run of defeats. Wales had lost their summer Test series 3-0 to Australia down under and suffered a clean sweep in their autumn Test series, with defeats by Argentina, Samoa, New Zealand and Australia. "We kept on sending the message that good teams don't become bad teams overnight," said Howley. "We were consistent with that message and the players have gone out and delivered. Media playback is not supported on this device "The Millennium Stadium is a unique place in world rugby and we felt with our experience, with the crowd behind us, we needed to start well. "The first 20 minutes was the foundation." Howley paid tribute to England after the full-time whistle and revealed Wales had designed a high-tempo game-plan to test England's fitness after they only had six days to prepare for the title-decider in Cardiff. England beat Italy 18-11 at Twickenham last Sunday, a day after Wales had beaten Scotland at Murrayfield. "They had a six-day turnaround, which is tough. We wanted to take advantage of that and we certainly did," said Howley.
Interim Wales coach Rob Howley says his side's Six Nations title in 2013 is a better achievement than their clean sweep in 2012.
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The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research report comes amid reports a firm has found reserves in Lancashire. In the US, officials are investigating claims that shale gas drilling has polluted water supplies. However, UK ministers have rejected a moratorium, saying that drilling for shale gas does not pose a threat. "We are aware that there have been reports from US of issues linked to some shale gas projects," a spokesman for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (Decc) told BBC News. "However, we understand that these are only in a few cases and that Cuadrilla (the firm testing for shale gas in Lancashire) has made it clear that there is no likelihood of environmental damage and that it is applying technical expertise and exercising the utmost care as it takes drilling and testing forward." The Tyndall report was commissioned by The Co-operative, an institutional investor in oil firms. The test drilling in Lancashire prompted experts at the Tyndall Centre to publish their report Concerns over shale gas testing Shale gas: an energy saviour? It is pressing firms not to invest in shale gas until further studies have been carried out into the effects of pumping chemicals underground to help release the gas trapped in shale rocks. The Co-operative is concerned that Decc pronounced shale gas safe last week before the end of a consultation into the technology by MPs on the Commons energy and climate change select committee. Paul Monaghan, head of the organisation's social goals, said: "There should be no fracturing of rock for shale gas until legislation can catch up. "We are aghast that government accepted the assurances of industry on this while their own consultation had not even finished. There was a shale gas rush in the US and now they are looking into the implications - we need to do it the other way round." The Tyndall report also expresses concern that the exploitation of shale gas is bringing new greenhouse gas sources into play. It says: "This will further reduce any slim possibility of maintaining global temperature changes at or below 2C (3.6F) and thereby increase the risk of entering a period of 'dangerous climate change'." Shale gas has become an energy phenomenon since firms in the US found economic ways of extracting gas previously trapped in shale rocks, which have metamorphosed from clay deposits under pressure and heat. The process involves drilling horizontally into shale formations far underground, then using small explosions to fracture the shale - followed by a slurry of water, sand and chemicals to free the trapped gas. The US was gearing up to import gas, but experts suggest that the shale reserves may provide the nation with gas supplies for 100 years. Large deposits of shale gas are expected to be unearthed in China, Europe and South America too. Experts say the technological breakthrough increases energy security worldwide and reduces the diplomatic power of gas-rich nations, such as Russia. But there have been reports of problems with the technology in the US, such as cattle dying after drinking water from the fracturing process that found its way to the surface. In Pennsylvania, some residents can now set fire to their drinking water after methane leaked into wells. They are blaming shale gas extraction. The Tyndall report says that gas drilling in Lancashire will give rise to a range of local concerns including noise pollution, high levels of truck movements and land use demands. The Decc spokesman said: "We support industry's endeavours in pursuing energy sources (like shale gas), provided that tapping of such resources proves to be economically, commercially and environmentally viable. "All onshore oil and gas projects, including shale gas exploration and development, are subject to a series of checks, including local planning permission before they are able to move ahead with drilling activities." Mark Miller from Cuadrilla Resources said: "We disagree with the conclusions of the Tyndall Centre report which calls for a moratorium on shale gas activities as there are no grounds for a moratorium on this proven and long-standing technology. He added that Cuadrilla had received full local and national approvals from all appropriate bodies in order to explore for natural gas at each of its sites. Stephen Tetlow, chief executive of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, said: "While 90% of UK heating needs are met by gas energy, the UK is expected to have to import 80% of its gas supplies by 2020. "This is unsustainable, bad for our energy security, and very expensive."
The UK government should put a moratorium on shale gas operations until the environmental implications are fully understood, a report says.
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The town of Palm Beach, where Mr Trump's retreat is located, tweeted a traffic alert on Monday morning about the 4ft by 4ft (1.2m) road cavity. City officials tweeted that the hole had formed "directly in front of Mar-a-Lago" and was close to a newly installed water main. City construction crews were to carry out "exploratory excavation" of site. Social media users have been poking fun at the cave-in, which comes in the middle of Mr Trump's first foreign trip as president. The president has been visiting Saudi Arabia and Israel and will head to the Vatican this week. Quite a few posts referred to a glowing orb that Mr Trump touched during a visit to Saudi Arabia. One Twitter user posted a recent political cartoon depicting Mar-a-Lago as a sinkhole receiving an endless stream of tax dollars. He crossed the finish line at Les Sables-d'Olonne on France's Atlantic coast at 15:40 GMT on Thursday. Le Cleac'h, 39, surpassed Francois Gabart's 2012-13 race record of 78 days, two hours and 16 minutes. Welsh sailor Alex Thomson crossed the finish line in second place on Friday morning. The Gosport-based sailor's time was 74 days 19 hours 35 minutes and 15 seconds. The 42-year-old had cut Le Cleac'h's lead to 34 miles on Wednesday with 309 miles left of the race. But he conceded he would have to settle for second place after the Frenchman moved 95 miles ahead overnight on Wednesday. Thomson was competing in the Vendee Globe for the fourth time, and was attempting to become the first Briton to win it. Media playback is not supported on this device Thomson led for many of the early stages and broke two race records prior to being overtaken, with Le Cleac'h moving ahead in early December. He was nearly 1,000 miles behind at Christmas after his boat's hydrofoil was ripped off in mid-November, but he increased his speed after rounding Cape Horn. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to complete a single-handed circumnavigation of the globe, believes Thomson could have won the race if his boat had not been damaged. Thomson lost his starboard foil after it struck a submerged object - damage the Welshman calculated cost him around 20% of boat Hugo Boss's performance. "When you look at the speeds Alex has been doing (early in the race) - 20 knots in a 60ft monohull - it's phenomenal," Sir Robin told BBC Radio Wales. "He was so close on Wednesday - he was only 30 nautical miles behind - if he had not broken that foil he would have been ahead of Le Cleac'h and quite a lot ahead of him." Thomson was leading the race by more than 100 miles when his boat was damaged. It happened near Ballat Crossroads at Balfron Station on Saturday afternoon. An air ambulance was seen landing in a nearby field. Police said the road was closed between the A81 at Ballat Crossroads and Drymen. Drivers were urged to use an alternative route. 5 live's chief boxing correspondent Mike Costello will be at ringside at the MGM Grand. You can also follow the build-up and action via the BBC Sport website online commentary from 02:00 BST. Undefeated Mayweather is defending his WBA and WBC welterweight titles, while Pacquiao holds the WBO equivalent. The fight has been billed as the richest in history, with revenues estimated to rise as high as $500m. Surrey doctors asked for an immediate transfer for Mary Muldowney but several units had no beds available last July. She later had surgery at the Royal London Hospital, but did not survive. Coroner Mary Hassell said a prompt transfer could have saved the Crawley patient. NHS chief Sir Bruce Keogh said a serious safety issue had been raised. Ms Muldowney, 57, was first admitted to East Surrey Hospital with a suspected brain bleed and after a scan showed heavy bleeds, doctors requested an immediate transfer to a neurosurgical unit. Three units - St George's and King's College hospitals in London and the Royal Sussex in Brighton - refused. Other hospitals also said they had no available intensive care beds. In a letter to NHS England chiefs, Ms Hassell wrote: "In desperation, knowing of the neurosurgical expertise of a former colleague, one of the East Surrey Hospital doctors went out of area and rang a consultant neurosurgeon at the Royal London Hospital (RLH). "Ms Muldowney was transferred to the RLH and taken straight to theatre at 4.40pm. "Unfortunately, her pupils had become fixed and dilated in the ambulance during transfer to the RLH and surgery did not save her. "If she had been transferred promptly, it probably would have." The inner north London coroner recorded a narrative verdict. Sir Bruce said he was "very sorry" to hear of the circumstances. He said the process of securing a bed added a delay of just less than two hours. He also said there was a clear "difference in perspective" between doctors at East Surrey and St George's, and a meeting would be held between clinicians at the units. The findings would be fed into broader work on how patients are referred between hospitals, he added. The bomb was planted at a bus stop near a market in the town of Matani, about 20km (12 miles) south of Peshawar, police commanders told news agencies. Matani is close to Pakistan's lawless tribal regions and the Afghan border. It is not clear who carried out the attack but Pakistan has been battling Islamist militants and its own version of the Taliban. At least 10 people were wounded in the attack in Matani. It is the latest violence in Pakistan since the US special forces raid last month that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in the north of the country. It comes a day after reports that a top al-Qaeda operative, Ilyas Kashmiri, was killed in a US drone strike in the tribal region of South Waziristan. Since Bin Laden was killed, a paramilitary academy, a naval base, government buildings, a police station and a US consulate convoy have been attacked. Pilots went on strike at 02:00 GMT, and the action is due to continue until 22:59 GMT. Up to a third of cargo flights have also been cancelled, Lufthansa called the strike action by pilots' union, Vereinigung Cockpit, "completely incomprehensible". This is the 10th strike for the airline since April. The airline's pilots oppose plans to phase out an early-retirement scheme. Currently, pilots are able to retire at the age of 55 and receive up to 60% of their pay until the standard retirement age of 65. Almost 50% of long-haul flights from Frankfurt and Munich airports will remain grounded. Lufthansa Cargo will operate nine out of 15 flights. The airline said the flights that went ahead would be staffed by volunteer pilots. The strike comes as Lufthansa's board voted to push ahead with plans to expand its budget flight operations on Wednesday. And chief executive Carsten Spohr warned that further strikes as a consequence of the board's decisions might be something Lufthansa would "have to live with". As well as short-haul routes inside Europe, Eurowings will also offer long-haul flights in conjunction with SunExpress Germany, Lufthansa's joint venture on Mediterranean routes with Turkish Airlines. Lufthansa will initially lease three Airbus A330-200s, and flights to tourist destinations in Florida, South Africa and the Indian Ocean will start at the end of 2015 from Cologne. The board also approved the lease of up to seven A330-200s and Mr Spohr said if the plan was successful the airline would have no problem in expanding further He said he did not foresee any difficulty in finding pilots for the Eurowings expansion. "We hope that we won't have any more strikes for the sake of our passengers, shareholders and employees," he said. "But we have set the path so that Lufthansa can have a future and strikes are the consequence that we have to live with." Lufthansa has offered mediation with the pilots in the hope of resolving the dispute in time for Christmas. The airline is battling to remain competitive against budget carriers such as Ryanair and Easyjet and Gulf operators including Emirates, Etihad and Qatar on lucrative long-haul routes. It has already lost €160m (£125.5m) in operating profit as a direct result of the dispute over proposed changes to an early retirement scheme. Lufthansa is also not alone in struggling to cut costs to counter the threat to their survival from leaner rivals. Air-France KLM faced two weeks' of pilots strikes over its plans to expand its low cost carrier Transavia in September forcing it to backtrack on plans to expand. On Wednesday, it said a majority of its pilots now backed a deal to expand the company's low-cost operations in France, said more than 200 Air France pilots had volunteered to fill 72 positions at Transavia France. Welsh Tory leader Andrew RT Davies called Lesley Griffiths's comments "highly offensive". They called into question whether Ms Griffiths was the right person for the job, he said. Welsh ministers said she was referring to the "diverse range of skills needed to be successful in modern farming". Ms Griffiths said her remarks were based on her early discussions with farmers after being appointed as the cabinet minister responsible for agriculture by First Minister Carwyn Jones following May's assembly election. Answering questions in the Senedd on 22 June she said: "I also think we need to look at how we can help them [farmers] with the sustainability and the resilience of their businesses, and to look at the business side of it, because I think farmers, certainly in my very early discussions with them, are perhaps not the best people to run a business. "They haven't that kind of business perspective also, and they want to work with us in relation to that. "This is just some of the farmers I've spoken to early in the portfolio. I'm not saying all farmers at all." Ms Griffiths will have one of her first big engagements in the job at the Royal Welsh Show later this month. Mr Davies said Ms Griffiths should apologise to the farming community. "To say that 'farmers are not the best people to run a business' is not only highly offensive but calls into question whether she is in fact the right person to take this brief forward. "It simply betrays her ignorance of this vital artery of the Welsh economy." Challenged with the official record of her comments in the chamber, on Tuesday, the first minister said: "That's not what she said." Mr Davies said he was "dumb-founded that the first minister has refused to acknowledge the extremely offensive comments". A Welsh government spokesman said: "These comments from plenary a fortnight ago have been taken completely out of context. "The cabinet secretary was referring to the very diverse range of skills needed to be successful in modern farming." The spokesman added that Ms Griffiths was "already forging positive relations with Wales' farming community and had hosted a "highly constructive round table discussion with key partners" on Tuesday. Oscar-nominee Blanchett will play a woman holding her 40th birthday, attended by an odd mix of friends. Australian actor Richard Roxburgh will co-star in the 19th Century play, which will be set in the mid-1990s. The Sydney Theatre Company production will be directed by John Crowley, maker of the Oscar-nominated Brooklyn. No specific dates or venue have been given by the theatre, but it said the production would open in early winter. Blanchett - who is up for best actress for Carol at this year Oscars - previously appeared off-Broadway with Roxburgh in 2012 in Uncle Vanya, another Chekhov play. She has also been on stage in productions of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, Tennessee Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire and The Maids by Jean Genet. The Present had its premiere in Sydney in August and received rave reviews from critics, with Andrew Upton - Blanchett's husband - adapting it from the Chekhov original. The couple served as co-artistic directors of the Sydney theatre from 2008-12, with Upton running the company solo until last September. The Chekhov play, about a character called Anna Petrovna, is one that has been adapted and retitled many times, most notably by Michael Frayn, who called his 1984 version Wild Honey. It won three Olivier Awards, including best actor for Sir Ian McKellen. The production was staged again on Broadway in 1986 with Sir Ian, Kim Cattrall and Kathryn Walker in the lead roles. The original work was set at the end of 19th Century and was written in the 1880s when Chekhov was a young medical student living with his parents. He abandoned it when it was rejected by the Maly Theatre in Moscow and it lay forgotten until the manuscript was discovered in a Moscow bank vault almost two decades after Chekhov's death. It was first published in 1933, under the title Fatherlessness, but it did not premiere in Russia until 1957. William Tolcher, 51, is accused of attacking Alex Cusworth, 37, with the knife which he had been issued with to prepare vegetables in the kitchens in November. Plymouth Crown Court heard he later admitted the attack to a fellow inmate. He denied the murder charge at the start of his two-week trial. More on this story and other news from Devon and Cornwall Simon Laws, prosecuting, said the knife was "capable of being a formidable weapon". He told the court: "Quite suddenly and without warning he used it on another inmate. "He was not defending himself. It was not an accident. He was seen to do it. "He admitted what he had done to a fellow inmate in the immediate aftermath. It's as simple as that. "After his arrest however he would say nothing to the police." Mr Laws said that on the day of the attack there were a large number of inmates working with a small number of staff in the kitchen. Prisoners and staff work together in the kitchens at the category C jail with meals for 650 people cooked three times a day. The jury was told there had been no conversation between Tolcher and Cusworth before the attack and it was believed the victim had said something earlier which Tolcher had taken offence to. Liverpudlian Tolcher was convicted of murdering a woman in Newquay, Cornwall, in 1996 and was serving a life sentence, the jury heard. Tolcher also admitted causing actual bodily harm in an attack on a prisoner in 2003, the court was told. The trial continues. Critics argue councils will still get less government money than this year which they actually have control over. The government agreed a budget deal yesterday to give councils £160 million more than previously planned. Councils are now working out just what impact this will have on their own finances. But it's still too early to say whether specific proposed local cuts are off the table as a direct result of the new funding deal, or get any further clarity on possible across-the-board rises in council tax. These decisions will usually have to wait for council budget meetings in the weeks ahead. The most which could be said just now is that fewer of these hard choices may have to be made. Scotland's 32 councils are heavily dependent on the Scottish government for cash. Government cash is shared between them through a complicated formula. Other money comes principally from business rates and the council tax. The council tax for properties in Bands E-H will be going up in April nationally - councils also have the power to put it up for everyone by as much as 3%, though most have still not declared their intentions. The largest council, Glasgow, said on Friday that it still anticipates making £50m worth of cuts and savings in the coming year - less than originally envisaged but still a significant amount. Glasgow is including a council tax rise in these calculations. But when councils talk of needing to save money, all sorts of factors are to blame as well as government funding: A number of councils have been working on longer-term schemes which run over several years to try to become more efficient and minimise obvious changes which the public might notice. These might involve internal restructuring and job losses, though there have been few compulsory redundancies. Each council's share of the £160m will mean they are in a better-than-expected situation, which is bound to reduce the number of difficult decisions in the coming weeks. The Scottish government always argued that its spending plans and the council tax changes meant more for local services overall. One big part of this is £120m for head teachers to spend on raising attainment. The money is being targeted towards schools in poorer areas with head teachers getting about £1,200 for every student known to be entitled to free meals. Many councils argued that including things like this was an unfair comparison. What many voters will care about, though, is how much council tax they pay and the quality of the local services they get. Abstract figures are unlikely to interest many voters - cuts or rising bills or service charges are another matter. With that in mind, councils were always likely to try to minimise significant or controversial cuts in an election year. Indeed, a number have still to make public their proposals for the coming year. But make no mistake. There will still be difficult decisions in town halls over the coming weeks - just not as many as looked likely to be the case. The firm, 2 Sisters, has been seeking more than four months to pay its bills, a document seen by the programme shows. It would have also been entitled to a 3% discount for paying within 90 days. 2 Sisters, which produces Goodfella's pizza and Fox's biscuits, said its proposal was only the starting point for a negotiation with its suppliers It added that on average last year it paid suppliers in 49 days. The disclosure comes two weeks after Newsnight exposed the use of controversial "pay-to-stay" demands made by Premier Foods to its suppliers. Premier later said its arrangement had been "misunderstood and misinterpreted" but it would "simplify" its practice. 2 Sisters supplies supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Aldi and Marks & Spencer and the bulk of its business comes from producing the stores' own-label frozen chicken. The terms and conditions document from 2 Sisters was sent to its own suppliers and has been obtained by Newsnight. The document suggests it should not have to pay for goods or services until the last working day of the third month after they are received, a potential wait of up to 90 days. The document further states that if they pay within this period they may be entitled to a "prompt settlement discount" of 3%. Alternatively, if a supplier rejects this option, the default payment period will be extended to 120 days. In certain circumstances the firm says it should be allowed a further 14 days taking it up to 134 days. Under the EU Late Payment Directive, firms should not take more than 60 days to settle bills without explicit agreement from a supplier. One small 2 Sisters supplier, Simon Fenton, told Newsnight his firm had refused to agree to the terms. Mr Fenton, whose company makes weights, said: "The contract we got from 2 Sisters is unlike anything we've had from any other of our customers. We obviously negotiate terms and conditions with everyone we deal with but the terms and conditions and clauses laid out in the 2 Sisters one were beyond unreasonable." Business minister Matthew Hancock told Newsnight: "It's hard to see how a contract like this can be appropriate or right as a starting point in a negotiation." 2 Sisters said its terms and conditions had since been updated, and suppliers understood it was simply the starting point for a negotiation. In a statement the company said: "Ultimately, the supplier can choose not to trade on any terms it feels is unsuitable, and we abide by standard business-to-business payment protocols where payment can exceed 60 calendar days as long as this is expressly agreed in the contract." Own branded supermarket products produced by 2 Sisters include the Tesco Healthy Living range chickens, the Marks & Spencer specialist Oakham brand and Elmwood chicken for the Co-operative. It also supplies chicken to Greggs bakeries and its fish processing arm handles 8,000 tons of fish per annum which are sold in supermarkets such as Iceland and Morrisons and pub chain JD Wetherspoons. Professor Karel Williams of Manchester Business School said a document outlining either a 3% discount or a 120-day wait for payment was "pretty gross". He said that a 3% discount would eliminate half of the net profit margin for a second-tier food supplier and noted that 120 days was twice the maximum of 60 days for business-to-business payments set out in the EU Late Payment Directive. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said lawyers had advised there was a case to challenge Southern. Govia Thameslink (GTR), Southern's parent company, said it would withhold pay unless conductors have worked or will work normally during the dispute. The RMT has been embroiled in a bitter dispute over the role of conductors. The union told Southern it had received legal advice that withholding backdated holiday pay was in breach of legislation. In a message to RMT members, Mick Cash, the union's general secretary, said: "We will inform the company that we now expect these payments to be made to you and your colleagues with immediate effect. "I will be setting a deadline for the company to respond and if the company continue to deny our members the agreed payments then claims will be placed into early conciliation and employment tribunal proceedings will be lodged with immediate effect." Further strikes are planned by the RMT in the coming weeks, in the run-up to Christmas and over the new year. Southern wants drivers, rather than conductors, to operate carriage doors at certain times. A Southern spokesman said: "Passengers have had to endure 17 days of strikes so far, with 11 more days to come. "These strikes have caused misery and hardship to people's work and family lives. We feel we cannot make these payments to conductors who are currently taking industrial action." "The fact they have taken strike action makes the calculation of what is owed more complicated," he added. "We plan to pay them once the industrial action is over." The supplier, Dongguan Shinyang Electronics, employed child workers through a subcontractor, an investigation found. Samsung suspended business with the supplier in July after allegations that at least five children had been used. It has now resumed business with the firm after the child workers were found to have used forged identification. But Samsung said it was still penalising the firm for not monitoring its contractors carefully enough. "Samsung has decided to still take measures against Dongguan Shinyang to hold the supplier responsible for failing to monitor its subcontractors, in accordance with Samsung's zero tolerance policy on child labour," the Galaxy smartphone-maker said. In July, the firm suspended business with Dongguan Shinyang after allegations made by labour rights organisation China Labor Watch. Production at the factory shut down, and in July debt collectors gathered outside the factory claiming to be owed six million yuan (£560,000; $950,000) by the factory's boss. Samsung said at the time that it would permanently halt business with the phone cover and parts supplier should evidence of child workers be found. However, an investigation found that a third-party firm had brought in underage labourers with forged identification shortly after a Samsung audit, a Shinyang engineering official said. "We will ensure that similar incidents do not recur," he said. The use of workers under the age of 16 is prohibited by Chinese law. Nevertheless, a number of suppliers to technology giants have been found using underage workers. Foxconn, which supplies parts for Apple devices including smartphones, said in 2012 that it had used child labour. The Gloucestershire Stalking Support Service was set up by the Hollie Gazzard Trust, with police support. Ms Gazzard, 20, was killed by her ex-boyfriend at the beauty salon she worked in, in Gloucester. Her father Nick, said the service would "ensure a robust response to stalking behaviour and its victims" and increase awareness of the issue. The service will include a dedicated helpline and advice and guidance from a fully-trained independent stalking advocacy caseworker. Asher Maslin, 22, admitted repeatedly knifing Ms Gazzard, 20, at Fringe Benefits and La Bella Beauty salon in Gloucester, in February 2014. He was jailed for life with the judge ordering Maslin to serve a minimum of 24 years. Ms Gazzard had ended her relationship with the former security guard just days before, the trial was told. Mr Gazzard said that when she moved to London to undergo training to go on a cruise ship Maslin followed her there. "He was really stalking her from the outset, being fixated and obsessed by her," he said. Mr Gazzard explained he had been working with Hampshire Police who have a "best practice" model involving a "stalking clinic". He said they had looked at it and tailored it to Gloucestershire's needs. "It includes a stalking clinic where professionals deal with the high risk cases," he said. "We will also fund an independent stalking case worker who will provide specialist guidance to victims of stalking, and raise the awareness of what stalking is because it is very very misunderstood and under reported. "We'll work with the police to... get a more robust and effective response to stalking in the county." The 75-year-old served at Westminster from 1982 until last year's general election when he lost the Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill seat to the SNP. He was also a culture minister in Tony Blair's administration. Mr Clarke said he was "truly humbled and privileged" to receive the honour of Knight of St Gregory the Great from the Pope Francis. He said: "Coming from Pope Francis, a man of great humanity and a staunch advocate of human rights, adds to my delight. "I regard this as recognition of people not just of my own faith but of the many people of all traditions I have had the honour to serve." Mr Clarke will receive the award from Bishop Toal, of the Diocese of Motherwell, at a Special Mass in St Augustine's Coatbridge on 1 September. The former MP is expected to have an audience with the Pope at the Vatican at a later date. Bishop Toal said Mr Clarke was "a most worthy recipient" of the Papal honour. "Tom served as a Member of Parliament from 1982 until 2015," he said. "Throughout all of that time Tom Clarke sought inspiration from his devout Catholic faith in determining how he should vote on a wide variety of parliamentary issues especially his work on disability rights, overseas development and the pro life cause." Kevin Pilley from the planning department said the Jersey percentage for art scheme was evolving. The scheme has seen works from the likes of Antony Gormley and Mariel Neudecker in St Helier. Mr Pilley said developers were now focusing more on working with schools and local groups. "You can get lots of benefits from this, it isn't just about the artistic output it can be about engaging the community in the design of the project." Colin Mcleod from the Channel Islands Co-operative society recently announced one of the largest percentage for art projects to date. It will see a "river of light" created in Pitt Street, St Helier, featuring underground lighting and words. This is a voluntary scheme but planning officers say they do consider the artistic contribution when looking at the application, especially for larger projects. Environment Minister, Deputy Steve Luce, said in future people will look back and be pleased the work was created. Of 77,000 tonnes of municipal waste and 67,000 tonnes of household waste collected yearly, the amount sent to landfill has gone down from 66% to 3%. Non-recyclable material has been sent to an energy-from-waste facility on Teesside, South Tyneside Council said. Area management lead member Tracey Dixon said it was "a significant achievement". "We are delighted that the amount of waste sent to landfill has been reduced so dramatically and that we are seeing more and more recyclables collected from the doorstep across South Tyneside," she said. In 2010, South Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland councils were awarded government funding of £73.5m to develop the waste treatment plant on Teesside. At the time it was anticipated the plant would save more than £300m over 25 years compared with the cost of sending waste to landfill sites. The waste treated on Teesside would be converted into enough energy to power more than 30,000 homes, Ms Dixon said. Figures for last November show that only 54% of county pupils attend secondary schools rated good or better. Nationally on average, 71% of secondary schools are rated good or better. The county council said it is committed to improving education. The figures also show 63% of primary age children go to schools rated good or better, compared to 74% nationally. The county's schools are also underperforming compared to the similar authority of Cornwall. In August 2012, only 47% of Norfolk secondary schools were rated good or outstanding, compared with 80% of Cornish schools. While no secondary schools in Cornwall were rated as inadequate, 11% of these schools were inadequate in Norfolk. Sean Harford, Ofsted regional director for the East of England, said: "Every parent wants their child to go to a good or better school. However, in Norfolk a little over half of secondary school age children and only 63% of primary school children currently do so. "It cannot be right that local authority areas with similar demographics - such as the size of the population and the levels of deprivation - have such varying levels of provision in schools. "That is why we are carrying out focused school inspections across under-performing areas, where we will be looking not just at the performance of the individual schools but also the support they are receiving from their local authority." He told the BBC that if inspectors, after talking to the school and governors, found "sufficient concern raised about the authority, we will look at the authority itself, look at advisory work by the local authority". Gordon Boyd, children's services assistant director, said: "The county council shares parents' aspirations for their children and recognises employers' need for young people to have better skills and qualifications. Our aim is to see standards in our schools improve and many more rated 'good' or 'outstanding. "Though overall educational attainment among our children and young people is lower than the national average, it is improving." Teal Amelia David, from Oxfordshire, was fatally injured on an unclassified road in Aberdaron, at the tip of the Lleyn Peninsula, at about 08:40 BST. Officers said the tractor involved was red, but they have not released any further details. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact North Wales Police on 101. Marshall will not be considered for the game against Birmingham City on Saturday after Wolves made an offer for the ex-Leicester City man last week. The 25-year-old recently turned down a new contract offer from Rovers. "I've told him that he won't feature in the game," Coyle told BBC Radio Lancashire Marshall joined Rovers from Leicester in 2013 and has made 25 appearances this season, scoring once in a 4-2 home win over Rotherham in September. "I had a good open and honest discussion with him and I've explained I'm not, and we as a club are not, prepared to go through what we had with the Shane Duffy scenario," said Coyle. "I need a group who are committed and totally focused on beating Birmingham. "Whether anything transpires between Wolves and the offer for Ben Marshall time will tell." A number of children are among the dead. There were no reports of casualties among Isaf troops. The police said the attacker was a boy, 14, on a motorbike, who detonated a bomb near an entrance to the HQ. Kabul security has been tightened as supporters of an anti-Taliban warlord mark 11 years since his assassination. Ahmad Shah Massoud - a hero of the 1980s war against Soviet occupiers, and later of opposition to the Taliban - was killed by al-Qaeda suicide bombers on 9 September 2001. Following Saturday's explosion, the Isaf HQ, home to some 2,500 personnel, was placed "on lockdown", the Isaf spokeswoman said. Child street hawkers are believed to have been caught in the blast and witnesses quoted by Reuters said small bodies could be seen being carried to ambulances. A police official speaking on condition of anonymity told AFP news agency: "Most of the victims are young children who gather around Isaf to sell small items to soldiers leaving or getting into the base." The US embassy, the Italian embassy and the presidential palace are also located near the site of the attack. The Taliban have claimed they were behind the attack, but say it was carried out by a man in his 20s, targeting a building used by the CIA to train Afghan spies. But the BBC Jonathan Beale, in Kabul, says there is also speculation that it could have been the work of another insurgent group - the Haqqani network - which carried out a series of coordinated attacks in the city earlier this year. Scores of dignitaries were attending commemorations of Massoud's death in Kabul on Saturday, which is a national public holiday in his honour. Many comment on the fact that taking a job as a minister could shield Lula from prosecution on recently filed money laundering charges. Under Brazilian law, cabinet members can only be investigated, charged and tried by the Supreme Court. A federal judge would therefore not be able to touch Lula should he decide to hear the case. Right-leaning magazine Veja reflects this in its headline: "To save Lula from (Judge Sergio) Moro, Dilma's government is on the verge of announcing a super-ministry for the former president". But centre-right newspaper Estado de Sao Paulo does not think a cabinet post would necessarily protect Lula, pointing out he could still be tried by the Supreme Court. In its article it quotes Supreme Court Justice Marco Aurelio Mello, who said that there were no guarantees that the Supreme Court would be "benevolent" towards Lula. Right-leaning O Globo says that Lula's greatest challenge will be to convince the public that he is not just accepting a cabinet post to avoid possible prosecution by Judge Moro. Daily newspaper Correio Braziliense argues that having Lula in her cabinet would benefit President Rousseff, who is facing moves to impeach her over allegations she manipulated Brazil's account books to hide a growing deficit. Its headline reads: "Lula is the last chance for President Dilma to escape impeachment". It argues that Lula could use his influence with members of Congress to get enough of them to vote against impeachment. Centre-right newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo thinks that Lula will drive a hard bargain and demand guarantees that the government's economic policy will change before he accepts a cabinet post. Brazilians have been expressing their views on Twitter. Several hashtags have emerged reflecting the deep divisions among them. The most popular have been #LulaMinistro (Lula Minister), #ForaDilma ("Dilma Out") and, in reference to Judge Moro, #Somostodosmoro (We are all Moro). Twitter user Roberto Silveira (@btpsilveira) welcomed reports of Lula's possible new post, alluding to what some see as a right-wing campaign against the former leader: "#LulaMinistro because we have to respond intelligently to brutality and fascism". Guily (@guibomeny), on the other hand, was critical of the planned move to make Lula a minister. Guily tweeted BBC World and BBC News saying: "The most corrupt man in the world will receive a ministry to escape justice! I'm so ashamed of my country! #lulaNaCadeia" (Lula in prison). 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 body of Adrian Greenwood, 42, was discovered by his cleaner in the hallway of his four-storey house in Iffley Road on Thursday afternoon. Police said he had sustained multiple stab wounds to his chest and neck. A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, but police said they are anticipating further arrests. Det Supt Chris Ward, of Thames Valley Police, said it was likely the murderer and victim were known to each other. He said: "We believe that Mr Greenwood was an historian, biographer, author and a dealer in art, cars and other historic artefacts. "He was usually smartly dressed, and often wore a tweed jacket. "The post-mortem [examination] confirmed Mr Greenwood died following a vicious and sustained attack. "It is very likely that the offender may have injuries as a result of this altercation." He urged anyone who had met Mr Greenwood in the last few weeks, either for personal or professional reasons, to get in contact. Most of the jobs (51) are being lost from the debt management operations team. A reorganisation of a call centre team will result in three job losses. The bank said it aims to cut the jobs through voluntary redundancy and expects to be able to offer redeployment opportunities. Ulster Bank is part of the RBS group which has been continually shedding jobs in recent years to cut its costs. RBS is still 73% owned by the government after a £45bn bailout in 2008. Earlier this month, RBS said it was cutting 443 UK jobs dealing with business loans as it shifts many of the roles to India. Ulster Bank runs a substantial call centre at Danesfort with staff working across the RBS group. The bank's Northern Ireland operations made a 2016 pre-tax profit of £58m on a turnover of £176m. South Wales Police said the "serious road traffic collision" at Penrhiwceiber Road, Mountain Ash, happened at 08:45 BST on Thursday. The boy was flown to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales by air ambulance. Police are trying to trace the rider of the red motorbike. The technology giant had argued that it was against customer privacy. Victor Collins was found dead in a hot tub in Arkansas in November 2015. His friend James Andrew Bates denies murdering him. Prosecutors think the Echo may have captured fragments of audio from the scene as it listened for commands. The "always on" Echo speaker makes recordings of audio it hears from a fraction of a second before it detects a wake word - either "Alexa" or "Amazon" - and that data goes to Amazon's servers. One witness said music had been streaming from the device during the evening. Mr Bates says he was asleep at the time, and the data may hold clues as to who was with Mr Collins when he died. A hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. Last year Dominique was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma during the filming of Hotel Trubble and, after nine months of chemotherapy, she has been told she is free of the disease. One in three people will develop cancer at some stage in their lifetime and around 1,700 children are diagnosed each year in the UK. Many more will be affected by a parent or relative living with the disease. What does it feel like to be treated for cancer? How does it feel to lose a parent? Is being given the all-clear the end, or the beginning, of the story? This documentary hears from children who can answer those questions. Property transactions have slowed since the spring, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said. Although they may pick-up in the new year, any increase would be "modest", it added. The survey comes the day after mortgage lender, the Halifax, said house price growth may slow in the coming months. The Halifax did say that property price rises had accelerated in November, a picture mirrored by Rics which said a net balance of 30% of surveyors reported house prices rising rather than falling in November. This was the strongest figure seen since April. Enquiries from potential new buyers also recorded an increase in the Rics survey. Yet, relatively few homes being put on the market, and many being bought quickly has meant little to choose from for these buyers. The Rics report said this highlighted the fact that "the supply shortage [is] a very dominant feature of the market at present". Changes to the structure of stamp duty has hit the market for £1m-plus homes, particularly in London. A stamp duty surcharge for buy-to-let investors, which was introduced in April, has also affected the market as, said Rics, had uncertainty in the wider economy. "This is significant not just for the housing market itself but also for the wider economy given how much of consumer spending is tied in with home purchases," said Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at Rics. Where can I afford to live? The firm will receive £7.3m from Scottish Enterprise as part of a research and development grant - the country's largest ever grant of this type. The money will go to its low carbon vehicles programme, which is part of the plans to double turnover by 2020. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is visiting the firm on Monday. ADL is the UK's biggest bus manufacturer, employing 2,500 globally including more than 1,000 staff at its base at Larbert, near Falkirk. Its low carbon project aims to take advantage of the growing global demand for hybrid and electric buses Ahead of her visit, Ms Sturgeon said the company was "a true Scottish success story". She added: "This new grant funding, the highest ever research and development award by Scottish Enterprise, will create 101 new jobs and secure a further 126 jobs in ADL's low carbon vehicles project. "The project is integral to ADL's growth and export strategy to capture more of the increasing global demand for environmentally friendly buses. "We'll continue to work with manufacturers like ADL to innovate and expand and we'll set out further measures to grow the Scottish economy later this week." Richter's photo-painting Domplatz, Mailand (Cathedral Square, Milan) sold for $37.1 million (£24.4 million) at Tuesday's sale. Tobias Meyer of Sotheby's called the price "a major accomplishment". Richter, 81, also held the previous record for the top price fetched at auction by a living artist. His abstract painting, Abstraktes Bild, sold for £21.3m in 2012. Sotheby's described Domplatz, Mailand, which depicts a cityscape painted in a style that suggests a blurred photograph, as a "masterpiece of 20th Century art" and the "epitome" of the artist's 1960s photo-painting canon. The price achieved was more than 10 times as much as the then-record $3.5m (£2.3m) it commanded at Sotheby's in London 15 years ago. Don Bryant, founder of Napa Valley's Bryant Family Vineyard and the painting's new owner, said the work "just knocks me over". Onement VI, a 1953 work by abstract expressionist painter Barnett Newman's Onement VI, set a new record for the US artist after selling for $43.8m (£28.7m). A Francis Bacon work that had been estimated to sell for as much as $40m (£26.2m) failed to attract a buyer. Media playback is not supported on this device It's a remarkable prospect for a man who was contemplating giving up the game less than 12 months ago. And it's all the more remarkable considering he was rejected as a 16-year-old after being told he was "too small", and was playing non-league football as recently as May 2012. Last season - his first after his £1m move from Fleetwood Town - was tough. 2011/12 - Fleetwood Town: Goals 31, Appearances 36 2012/13 - Leicester City: Goals 4, Appearances 26 2013/14 (Up until March 15) - Leicester City: Goals 15, Appearances 33 He was struggling for confidence, not scoring, not reaching anywhere near the sort of form that prompted his move and getting plenty grief on social media. The support of Foxes manager Nigel Pearson - the man who made Vardy the most expensive non-league player in history - and his assistant Craig Shakespeare convinced him to battle through the self-doubt, and the growing number of doubters. "Yes I did [nearly give up] to be honest with you," Vardy told BBC Late Kick Off Midlands. "But I had a few chats with the gaffer and they constantly told me I was good enough and they believed in me and stuck by me. I am glad to be showing the faith they showed in me on the pitch. "I also know a lot of hard work has gone into it on my behalf as well as people believing in me. The gaffer has always said that he believes in me, even last year when I was at a bit of a low. And I am repaying him now. "It was a big learning curve last year and I have done a lot of work in the off-season. I have come back this year fighting fit and it is paying dividends for me and the club." It certainly is. This season, Vardy has scored 15 league goals in 33 games to help Leicester to the top of the Championship table. Last season he managed four in 26 league appearances. "It was tough," Vardy recalled. "I came into a dressing room with a lot of big names in and I wasn't used to it whatsoever. It did take a lot to get used to and I obviously have now." Vardy's goals and impressive strike partnership with David Nugent has provided the cutting edge to a team brimming with confidence and quality. Nugent has scored 17 league goals in 35 games. Barring a complete capitulation, City will be playing top-flight football next season. Following Saturday's 3-1 victory over Blackpool, the Foxes are 17 points clear of Derby County and QPR, who are third and fourth respectively. They are also seven points clear of second-placed Burnley, with a game in hand. The Clarets seem the only realistic challengers for the title, but with eight wins from their last 10 games, it's not as if Leicester are showing signs of letting the pressure get to them. "It is brilliant," Vardy said. "Obviously the confidence is sky high. We are reaping the rewards of working hard on the training field and transferring it onto the pitch and that is what has got us into the position we are at the minute." Vardy seems all the more appreciative given the fact his football success has come the hard way. He was released by Sheffield Wednesday as a teenager and that nearly ended his career. "As soon as that happened I never thought I would play football again," he said. "It was a real heartache as a kid. "The reason I got released was I was too small. I wasn't physically built enough. It does hit you hard. I was very angry and upset and that is why I stopped playing for a year." We know if we carry on playing as we are, then we will be in the Premier League next season. I keep pinching myself all the time because I never thought it would happen but it's on the cards now if we keep doing what we are doing on the pitch But he resumed his career at a lowly non-league level and by 2010 he was scoring regularly for Halifax. Within a year Vardy was signed by Fleetwood, whom he helped win promotion to the Football League. "I have had to go the long way back into it," Vardy said. "But I am happy I have done that because I have learnt a lot of things on the way and it has got me to where I am today." Following his rejection by the Owls, Vardy was also charged with assault after getting involved in a fight in a pub. He had to wear an electronic tag and was often forced to race back from games to beat a curfew. "I did get into a bit of trouble back then," he said. "I am obviously not proud of what happened but it happened so I think things happen for a reason and I have turned my life around now and I am happy the way I am." The next part of the journey seems to lead towards the Premier League. And although Vardy does not want to dream too much about facing Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal and the rest, he cannot help reflect a little on the progress both he and the club have made. "We know if we carry on playing as we are, then we will be in the Premier League next season," Vardy added. "I keep pinching myself all the time because I never thought it would happen but it's on the cards now if we keep doing what we are doing on the pitch. "Being in the Premier League would be a dream come true." You can see the Jamie Vardy feature from BBC Late Kick Off Midlands on BBC iPlayer. Peers backed a cross-party amendment to the Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill urging "safeguards" for the NHS' national characteristics. The amendment proposed by Labour peer Lord Warner passed by 217 votes to 152. It will stop the transfer of regulatory functions held by national bodies and ensure transferred services "adhere to national service standards". The defeat was the second of the day for the government in the Lords, where it does not have a majority. Ministers argued the amendment was unnecessary because the duties and responsibilities of the health secretary with regard to NHS services would remain in place after budgets are devolved to new combined council groups in Greater Manchester. From next April, £6bn in NHS and social care budgets will be handed to local councils in the region and ultimately to the Greater Manchester Metro mayor. The initiative has been hailed by Chancellor George Osborne as a landmark moment in Whitehall decentralisation and the development of a Northern Powerhouse. But, during a debate on the third reading of the bill which paves the way for the move, peers were told that nothing must be done to undermine the "essential national nature" of the health service. Proposing his amendment, Lord Warner - a health minister in the last Labour government - said: "I am not opposed to using this bill for devolving NHS functions to properly accountable combined authorities. "I just want some clear safeguards that recognise some essential national characteristics of the NHS continuing to function." He won support for his amendment from Labour, Lib Dem and crossbench peers. But communities and local government minister Baroness Williams said the change was inappropriate as there was no intention to "dismantle" the government's ultimate accountability for the provision of health services. Whatever "bespoke arrangements" were agreed with a particular local area that principle would remain, Lady Williams added. The vote could be overturned when the bill makes its way to the House of Commons in the autumn. Earlier on Tuesday, the government was also defeated in a vote over its plans for so-called English votes for English laws.
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That's according to a survey of 63 countries by market researchers Nielsen, which found 89% of British consumers belong to a loyalty scheme. Only Finland has a higher membership rate. Britons belong to an average of 3.6 schemes each - a rate bettered by only Japan and Lithuania, the survey found. However, the 30,000 online consumers surveyed - including 501 in Britain - suggested that only half of UK shoppers would actively buy from a retailer with a loyalty scheme ahead of one without - the lowest proportion apart from Denmark. Some 55% said that they shopped more at retailers with loyalty schemes - considerably lower than the global average of 67%. "This suggests Britons simply like the idea of signing up rather than actually using them - a 'tick-box' exercise - but the schemes are not personalised enough to keep them engaged," said Mike Watkins, Nielsen's UK head of retailer and business insight. "The result being UK retail is drowning in a sea of loyalty cards." Cashback was the most popular feature of these rewards among consumers. Businesses are keen on them as the data held on loyalty cards is rich with information about shopping habits Just over half of those asked in Britain, and 62% globally, said they were comfortable with retailers collecting information about their habits in exchange for discounts. This search for value is key to shopping habits with experts suggesting that "promiscuous" consumers shop around for the best deal - diluting the impact of loyalty cards. Others argue that loyalty schemes in a digital format will grow in the future. In March 2015, thousands flocked to Leicester as the king's remains were escorted to the city's cathedral. The windows, which cost £75,000, are located near Richard III's tomb in the cathedral's St. Katharine's Chapel. A reverend called the dedication of the windows the "final act" in the story of the king's reinterment. The windows are approximately 2.5m (8ft 2ins) and 1m (3ft 2ins) high and were designed by stained glass artist Thomas Denny. They were previously plain glass and had been for about 100 years, according to the Reverend Pete Hobson. "It's not just telling Richard III's story," he said. "It's helping the person who sees them reflect on the questions of life and death that are raised by the life and death of Richard III." One of the pictures shows a forlorn, blue figure, which represents personal loss, inspired by the loss felt by the king after the death of his son Edward and wife Anne Neville. Another depicts women tending to people in the aftermath of battle. "It's a big day," Mr Hobson said. "It'll be the final act of the story of the reinterment of Richard for us." Richard was buried in a Leicester church, but the building was lost to later development. His skeleton was found in 2012 in an old friary beneath a car park. His remains were the subject of a High Court battle in 2014. A group unsuccessfully argued the remains should have been reburied in York. The US bank revealed plans to reduce headcount by 3,000-4,000 at its consumer and community banking unit, in a presentation. And it reiterated previously announced plans to shed 13,000-15,000 jobs at its mortgage banking unit. It expects about 4,000 losses to come this year, mainly through attrition, a spokeswoman said. JP Morgan Chase is the biggest US bank. At the end of last year it employed almost 260,000 people. The bank, which has reported record profits for the past three years, is trying to reduce its overall expenses by $1bn (£660m). The company spent $19.7bn in consumer and community banking in 2012, and $9.1bn in mortgage banking. Unlike many other banks who have recently announced job cuts, largely in investment banking, JP Morgan Chase is reducing the number of people working in its branches. The bank had 5,614 branches at the end of 2012. Speaking at an investor conference Ryan McInerney, chief executive of consumer banking, said the company plans to add 100 branches a year, though staff per branch will fall by 20% by 2015 through "attrition". The dancers are huge earth-moving machines, their costumes bright yellow. The movement is constant and mesmerising. The lorries trundle down to the water from the left, pause to accept their loads of rock, mud and debris, and then exit to the right. For weeks now this performance has been constant, day and night, as construction workers repair the Oroville Dam, once an engineering marvel, now an embarrassment. Last month, nearly 200,000 people were told to leave their homes when the dam overflowed amid fears that water pouring over a weakened emergency spillway was eroding the hillside beneath the structure. In desperation, engineers diverted a torrent of storm water away from the danger area and down the dam's main sluice. The decision prevented disaster but at the cost of tearing huge chunks out of the spillway. Now, with repairs to clear up the detritus and fix the giant scars underway, the worry is that this will happen again, somewhere in the United States, and that next time the consequences could be deadly. The average age of the 90,000 dams in the United States is 56 years. By 2025, seven out of 10 of them will be more than half a century old. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) warns that "many dams are not expected to safely withstand current predictions regarding large floods and earthquakes". Overall, says the society, $4.6tn (£3.6tn) will be needed by 2025 to bring US infrastructure to an acceptable standard. Less than half that amount has so far been allocated for the work. Earlier this month the ASCE published its quadrennial report card on the nation's infrastructure, awarding the US a grade of D+ on a scale of A to F - no change from its previous report in 2013 - and warning that continuing on the present path would cost the US $3.9tn in lost GDP and 2.5 million jobs over the next eight years. The report concluded that over the previous four years there had been no overall improvement in aviation, bridges, dams, drinking water, energy and roads. The situation with parks, solid waste and transit had worsened, while there had been some improvements in hazardous waste, inland waterways, levees, ports, rail, schools and wastewater. "We have been doing what we thought was enough but clearly we missed a few things," says Bill Croyle, acting director of California's Department of Water Resources and the person responsible for the Oroville Dam. Mr Croyle is reluctant to admit any specific mistake, insisting, for example, that years of warnings about risks to the dam are not relevant. "This is a catastrophic event but we're all learning from this," he says. 4 in 10 US bridges are more than 50 years old 56,000 were structurally deficient in 2016 188m trips across a structurally deficient bridge per day (average) $123bn estimated backlog funding to rehabilitate bridges But is the US learning fast enough? The country has 15,500 "high-hazard potential dams", meaning that loss of life would be probable if they failed. Of those high-hazard dams, 2,170 are rated as deficient. Federal legislation to repair dams has been passed but, says the ASCE, it is not properly funded and an extra $45bn is needed for repairs now. The problem, and not just for dams, is that much of America's infrastructure is coming to the end of its lifespan. The US saw two major building booms in the past century. The first came under President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The second was in the 1950s and 1960s with the construction of the interstate highway system. And, minutes after he was elected President, Donald Trump promised a third. American infrastructure, he pledged, would become "second to none". That will be an epic challenge. The ASCE report says US roads are "chronically underfunded and becoming more dangerous" and assesses that one in every five miles of highway is in poor condition. More than two of every five miles of urban interstates are congested, contributing to an estimated $160bn in wasted time and fuel in 2014. Deaths on the roads, falling for years, rose by 7% in 2015. There are also problems with the power grid. More than 640,000 miles of high-voltage lines are at full capacity. Most US power lines were constructed in the 1950s and 1960s and are already past their life expectancy. Public transit is also "chronically underfunded", ASCE says, with a $90bn rehabilitation backlog. And airports in the US serve more than two million passengers every day. But airport infrastructure and air traffic control systems are "not keeping up," ASCE says, resulting in increased congestion. On the campaign trail Mr Trump had been particularly scathing about the country's airports, suggesting that several, including Los Angeles International (LAX), made the US look like a third-world country. Any frequent flier at LAX would tell you that he had a point. Traffic is jammed, wires hang from terminal ceilings and there are delays, delays, delays. Two trillion gallons of drinking water lost every year from water main breaks $1m estimated funds need to maintain and expand pipe system 75-100 years Average life span of US water mains, many laid in early-to-mid 20th Century However, according to the operators, change is already coming and it has nothing to do with the Trump White House. Since 2009, LAX has been spending billions on more gates, new rail links and smarter terminals. The funding, says an airport spokesman, is mainly from passenger fees and private capital. "We are an incredible, robust airport," insists Deborah Flint, chief executive of Los Angeles World Airports. "We have fantastic facilities here already but we are taking them to that next level which will be the gold standard airport." Ms Flint is reluctant to be drawn into politics, but when pressed she rejects the president's characterisation of LAX. "Are we where we want to be? No, we certainly are not. But is today's experience third world? No, it is absolutely not," she says. An hour's flight to the north, a fountain plays in front of the Hoover Institution, a public-policy think tank at Stanford University. The water comes from one of two huge and ageing projects to provide drinking water and irrigation to the state's central valley, in a network that includes the Oroville Dam. Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow here, calls Oroville the "canary in the mine". He is not optimistic about the future of US infrastructure, unconvinced that fiscal conservatives in President Trump's party will approve a huge spending splurge. Nor does he think Mr Trump's talk about doubling economic growth to fund big improvements is realistic. Instead, he says, higher fuel taxes would be sensible, along with tax reform to encourage American companies to invest some of the massive wealth they are holding offshore in the United States. But the problems will not be solved, he argues, until the ballooning cost of Social Security and pensions are brought under control. If that doesn't happen, says Dr Hanson, the US risks becoming a "19th Century country". "Life as we knew it in the 21st Century of the United States is going to increasingly look like what's normal in other parts of the world, especially in Latin America, Asia and Africa," he says. "It's just not going to be a 21st Century western country." The immediate challenge, it seems, is not to make America great again, but to stop it from falling apart. 28 July 2016 Last updated at 14:51 BST Newlyweds Sammy and Mike Birnie have trashed their wedding attire for a "trash the dress" photoshoot. The Banchory couple used mud, coloured paint and champagne for the pictures. Photographer Logan Sangster uploaded the end result to social media where Mike said they had provided inspiration for similar like-minded people. Speaking on BBC Good Morning Scotland Sammy said she wanted to do something different with her dress, rather than store it after the big day. The alarm was raised about 11:15 when a student called the emergency services to flats in Hope Park Crescent, Newington. The fire had started in the stairwell. Three people were treated by paramedics at the scene and one woman, in her 20s, was taken to hospital believed to be suffering from smoke inhalation. RTÉ reports that divers from the naval base at Haulbowline will help in assessing the vehicle and establishing if anyone was in it. The search started after the coast guard received a call from police shortly before 06:00 local time. The incident happened near the Lee Rowing club. Valentia Coast Guard, police, a rescue helicopter from Waterford, the fire service and naval divers attended the scene. King, 35, earned his only All Blacks cap against Wales in November 2002. He has also spent time with the Chiefs in Super Rugby and had spells at Stade Francais and Clermont in France. Hardy, 20, who played for Wales in last year's Under-20 World Cup, previously faced Jersey in the British & Irish Cup while with Carmarthen Quins. "Regan is a fantastically gifted player who will be the perfect addition to our squad, helping to bring on the likes of Brendan Cope and Sam Katz, and offering a different perspective to our backs, particularly in terms of their attacking skills," Jersey boss Harvey Biljon said. "People will talk about Regan's age, but that's not an issue for me - he has made well over 20 appearances for the Scarlets this season and has expressed real enthusiasm about playing for Jersey once we get next season under way." King was part of the Scarlets side that came to the island in pre-season last summer. "You could see there was a lot of potential and I believe the results this season back that up - being only two wins from making the play-offs was a significant achievement," said King. "I'm seeking to add something to the squad to help the club push on next season and am really looking forward to getting started." The 29-year-old will fight Linares, 31, at Manchester Arena on 24 September. Crolla, who successfully retained his belt for the first time against Ismael Barroso in May, says he will need to produce a career-best performance. "I'm fighting a great fighter and I'm fighting for one of the greatest prizes in the sport," said Crolla. The British fighter first claimed the WBA lightweight title at the Manchester Arena last November, before retaining it against Barroso at the same venue. "I see this as a bit of a legacy fight, " said Crolla. "When every young kid walks into a gym and they start boxing, they dream of becoming a world champion. "I've done that now. I came into boxing to try and win a world title and pay my house off. That's done now, so I don't want people to think 'he's settled for that'. "I'm honoured to be fighting for this and getting these big fights, but I'm hungrier than ever. I like it too much, I like the big Manchester nights way too much to let it go now." As well as Crolla's WBA crown, Linares' WBC Diamond belt and the vacant Ring Magazine title will also be on the line. "I'm so excited for this now, I'm counting down the weeks," said Crolla, who believes he and Linares are the "best lightweights" in the division. "I'm in a good place, training is going fantastic. We're working on bringing something new, which we know we will have to for a fighter like Jorge." Former WBA super-bantamweight title holder Scott Quigg: "We're under no illusions, we know this is going to be a very tough fight for Anthony style-wise. But believe me, he'll pull it off. He's firing in the gym, things are starting to come together. "You know it's a big fight when it's for the unified Ring Magazine belt, you don't get any easy fights for that. I have a prediction in my head. Anthony doesn't win on points, but Anthony will stop him." She suffered a severe head injury when the 6ft (1.82m) wall, which backs on to a public footpath, collapsed on Sunday evening. The girl was airlifted from Fleetway, in Vange, Essex, in a "life-threatening condition", the East of England Ambulance Service said. Essex Police said the scene had been cordoned off and the Health and Safety Executive had been notified. Pictures from the scene show a child's bike which was damaged when the wall collapsed. More news from Essex Local residents told the BBC the injured girl was not riding the bicycle when the wall fell. "Our officers are providing support to the girl's family at this difficult time," a police spokesman said. A spokesman for Basildon District Council said: "While the incident appears to have taken place at the rear of a privately-owned property, the wall also stretches across the rear garden of a neighbouring council property. "We are working hard to determine exactly what happened and how it happened." Cheshire East Council insisted "chemical warfare" specialists would inspect the site in Middlewich. The local authority insisted the site was "urgently needed" and that any traffic increases would be "marginal". Protesters condemned the decision as "a disgrace". Independent Middlewich town councillor David Latham said: "Middlewich has been landed with something it doesn't deserve through no fault of its own." He said campaigners would now consider legal action. More than 800 people have signed a petition calling on the council to complete the construction of a proposed bypass before the new facility is opened at the former Ideal Standard factory site south of the town. Middlewich First group councillor Bernice Walmsley told a meeting of Cheshire East Council's main planning committee that the council had used "made up" figures to argue that the scheme would only lead to a "marginal" increase in traffic. But Ralph Kemp, responsible for waste at the council, insisted a study had shown "vehicle movements would not be significantly higher" than when the site was used as a factory. He said the facility was "urgently needed" to allow the council to increase recycling rates. Concerns about the potential presence of toxic phosgene and chlorine have been raised because of the site's former use for manufacturing chemical weapons during World War One. A council report said there was a "negligible" risk that the chemicals would be present in the soil, but "specialist subcontractors in chemical warfare materials" would be consulted before building work takes place. Mr Kemp insisted the site would be "closely regulated and monitored by the Environment Agency". Her dog is called Rory and has totally changed her life. Hannah is 14 and partially sighted. She wants more children to have the chance to have a dog like hers. Rory goes everywhere with Hannah and even helps her at school. What angered many people, including newly-elected mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, was Mr Grayling's simultaneous decision to get behind a £30bn scheme to build a new electric railway in London. It seemed like a classic case of the regions being starved of investment in favour of the south-east of England. Mr Grayling hopes to redeem himself by delivering faster, more reliable train services, with far less disruption to passengers while the work is being carried out, by using "smarter" technology. But he faces scepticism from political and business leaders, particularly in the north of England, home of the much-vaunted Northern Powerhouse. Campaigners plan to step up pressure on Mr Grayling when MPs return from their summer break. They want guarantees he is not softening up northern England for a let-down on the promise of a fast, modern transport network that will enable the region to compete with London and the South East for global business. Manchester MP Graham Stringer, a member of the transport committee, has written to its new Labour chairman Lillian Greenwood to ask her to invite Mr Grayling and Network Rail bosses in for a grilling. The Labour MP wants reassurances that plans to extend the new HS2 high speed line to Manchester and Leeds will not be sidelined by Crossrail 2, the new £30bn electric railway planned for London. Mr Stringer fears the mammoth "hybrid bills" required to get the two projects into law will lead to a parliamentary log jam, with the north ultimately losing out. "I am worried that resources and parliamentary time are being sucked into the South East," Mr Stringer told BBC News. He also wants reassurances that revised plans to modernise east-west rail links in the north of England will be up to the job of dealing with extra passengers set to be delivered by HS2. One scheme that is definitely happening is the £85m project to link Piccadilly with Manchester's other main railway stations, Victoria and Oxford Road, which is due to be completed by the end of the year. But Mr Stringer is concerned that the government will pull the plug on plans for two new platforms at Manchester's Piccadilly station, to cope with the increase in passengers passing through it. Mr Grayling has reportedly asked Network Rail if they can "do something with digital technology" to increase capacity without building new platforms. Former chancellor George Osborne's plan to link up northern English cities like Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds into a single economic "powerhouse" hinged on faster trains and better connections. Work is under way to electrify the Transpennine rail route, from Liverpool to Newcastle - but although the final investment decision is not due until next year, Mr Grayling has suggested overhead wires will not now be installed along the entire route. He has also scrapped plans to electrify routes between Cardiff and Swansea; Kettering, Nottingham and Sheffield; and Windermere and Oxenholme. He says new "bi-mode" trains, which can transfer seamlessly from electric to diesel power, mean there is no need to spend money on "difficult" work to fit Victorian tunnels and track with overhead power cables. Network Rail has promised the bi-mode trains will "deliver faster, longer, more frequent and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds" by 2022. When the plan was to electrify the entire line, estimates were made of improved journey times, with the 50 minute to an hour's trip from Manchester to Leeds predicted to be cut by 15 minutes. But Network Rail has declined to issue new estimates for "bi-mode" journey times until it has completed a "scoping exercise" on the different options, which it will deliver to the Department for Transport in December. Bi-mode trains, such as those built by Hitachi Rail at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, are capable of running at 140mph in electric mode, although they will initially be limited to 125mph. They tend to be heavier than electric-only or diesel-only trains, which can hamper acceleration on routes with steep gradients such as the Leeds to Manchester route. But Hitachi said its bi-mode trains are just 5% heavier and have more power and better acceleration rates than the trains they are replacing. Journey times will depend on how many stops the trains make and the route they take. Think tank IPPR North is urging the government to commit to a high speed all-electric rail link between Manchester and Leeds, that would dramatically cut journey times, as part of a broader Northern Powerhouse Rail programme. They are also calling for £59bn in "catch up cash" over the next 10 years to fund schemes drawn up by Transport for North, an alliance of local authorities and business groups, as well as new powers for the group to raise private finance. IPPR North director Ed Cox said: "Businesses and commuters in the north have been outraged by recent government announcements about transport in the north [of England], so much so that over 50,000 people have signed our online petition demanding fresh commitments to transport spending and devolution. "This is not simply about fairness, it's about unlocking the potential of the northern economy and finally realising that northern prosperity is national prosperity." Business groups are expected to step up their lobbying of ministers at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester at the start of October. Damian Waters, the CBI's North West director, said: "It's vital that projects in different parts of the country are not seen as 'either or'. "Improving the north of England's infrastructure should come at the same time as enhancements in the south." Rail union the TSSA is also running a Rally for Rail campaign, calling on the government to reverse the decision to cancel electrification in northern England, Midlands and Wales, which has been backed by Labour MPs and regional development organisations. A Department for Transport spokesman said the government was committed to improving journey times and connecting communities in the north of England. "Major upgrades to the Manchester - Leeds - York route are currently being designed and developed, to enable us to deliver more improvements for rail passengers from 2022. "We are also working with the region to develop plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail, which aims to dramatically improve journey times between the major cities of the north. "Passengers expect high quality rail services and we are committed to electrification where it delivers benefits, but will also take advantage of new technology to improve journeys." He was charged in relation to a blaze on 22 April, on the Hartridge Track, behind Llanwern High School. Gwent Police said the boy has been released on bail to attend Cwmbran Youth Court on 19 May. The female patient called 999 but became violent when the crew arrived. The woman struck out at a member of the crew, hitting her on the face and kicking her. When a second crew member tried to help, she sustained an arm injury. A spokesperson for the ambulance service said attacks like this are happening on an "almost daily" basis. In this instance, the spokesperson said, the two ambulance workers were stood down from their shift, which led to reduced cover in the "significantly rural area in and around Enniskillen" from 23:00 BST on Thursday until 08:00 BST on Friday. Only one crew member remained to cope with calls in the area. The police were called to deal with the incident. Christian Doidge's goal was the only difference between the sides at the halfway point, heading home Rob Sinclair's corner after 12 minutes. Early in the second half Kaiyne Woolery broke down the right and cut-back for Liam Noble to tap in a second for Mark Cooper's Rovers. The New Lawn club put matters beyond doubt when defender Mark Ellis came up from the back to head in a third 20 minutes from time. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Forest Green Rovers 3, Macclesfield Town 0. Second Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 3, Macclesfield Town 0. David Fitzpatrick (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card. Andy Haworth (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Marcus Kelly replaces Daniel Wishart. Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Sam Wedgbury replaces Rob Sinclair. Goal! Forest Green Rovers 3, Macclesfield Town 0. Mark Ellis (Forest Green Rovers). Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Omar Bugiel replaces Liam Noble. Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Andy Haworth replaces Connor Jennings. Substitution, Macclesfield Town. James Thorne replaces Mitch Hancox. Andy Halls (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Macclesfield Town. Rhys Browne replaces Danny Whitaker. Goal! Forest Green Rovers 2, Macclesfield Town 0. Liam Noble (Forest Green Rovers). Ethan Pinnock (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card. Second Half begins Forest Green Rovers 1, Macclesfield Town 0. First Half ends, Forest Green Rovers 1, Macclesfield Town 0. Luke Summerfield (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card. Chris Holroyd (Macclesfield Town) is shown the yellow card. Goal! Forest Green Rovers 1, Macclesfield Town 0. Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Patricia McLeish was asked by defence lawyer Liam Ewing if she had made the whole thing up as part of a political campaign and replied: "Certainly not." Marie Rimmer, Labour MP for St Helen's and Whiston, is on trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court accused of assaulting Miss McLeish outside a Glasgow polling station on 18 September 2014. The 69-year-old denies the charge. She also denies behaving in a threatening or abusive manner on the same day, by repeatedly approaching volunteers and pointing in the face of Dennis Ashcroft. Miss McLeish, who is a Unison convenor and member of Solidarity, gave evidence during the second day of the trial, which began in April. She also denied that after the alleged assault she had called Tommy Sheridan, the leader of Solidarity. Mr Ewing accused Miss McLeish of chanting: "Vote Yes and get Tories and red Tories out." She told Glasgow Sheriff Court that she would have used the phrase "New Labour Tories" and added: "I wasn't shouting. I had swollen glands that day." The public sector employee claimed that Miss Rimmer asked her where she worked and then was "in her face". She denied a suggestion that there had been a heated argument on both sides which had been sparked by talk of politics in Liverpool in the 1980s. Miss McLeish said she was handing out leaflets outside the polling station at Shettleston community centre on September 18, 2014, with another Yes campaigner, and Miss Rimmer was campaigning for the No camp. She told the court: "The accused came in to my face twice. She asked me if I was a shop steward and I replied 'yes'. "The next piece of conversation was 'where do you work'. I said local government and she said she was the leader of St Helen's Council. "I thought after she claimed to be the leader of a council that she obviously had mental health difficulties." Miss McLeish told the court she was kicked on the left shin by Miss Rimmer and reported the incident to the presiding officer. The trial before sheriff Kenneth Hogg continues. Mirran, Connor and Lauren Duffy will soon leave a military preparation college in Hampshire to start training. Their mother Traci Duffy, 40, from Aldershot, served in Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps and said she is "really proud" of her children. An Army spokesman said he understood the triplets would be the first to serve simultaneously. Connor and Mirran will begin training next month, and Laura is currently waiting for her selection date. Later, all three teenagers will receive awards to mark their progress at a ceremony at Farnborough Military Preparation College. Mrs Duffy said attending the college had brought her children closer together and taught them to work as a team. She added: "My house is going to be rather quiet, but I'm really proud. It's really good that they are setting out on their own. "But they are all going to be together. We call them the trio, if one of them is in trouble the other two always jump in to help. "I'm so proud of how far they've come, they are more motivated because this is something they really want to do." Her husband Mark, 39, is a Warrant Officer with 16 Medical Regiment based in Colchester. Mirran joined the college in June last year and wants to follow in her father's footsteps and become a combat medic. Connor joined at the same time and has decided to join the Air Corps during his time in the cadets. Both will start their training in Harrogate on the same day. Lauren started at the college later than her siblings in November. The triplets are shortly set to feature in a national Army recruitment campaign. The Military Preparation College is a free college funded by the government and the European Social Fund. It has 19 branches nationwide and helps 16-to-19 year olds prepare for careers in the armed forces. More than 10,000 athletes, representing 207 nations, competed in 31 sports in Brazil, with 306 sets of medals awarded over the course of the Games. Records were broken, history was made, legends confirmed and superstars born. BBC Sport looks at the key stats to emerge from the event: The 28-year-old was getting into his car in Glasgow's Scaraway Street at about 18.45 on Wednesday when he was attacked by two men who fled in a vehicle. He was left with facial injuries and went to the city's Royal Infirmary for treatment. Police Scotland have appealed for witnesses. Det Con Katy Allan said: "Officers have been examining CCTV and we can see that the surrounding area was busy at the time with buses, taxis and other vehicles. "I would urge anyone who saw what happened to contact police immediately." The 25-year-old joined City in January 2015 from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee and has since made 33 appearances, scoring twice. "I'm delighted to get this done and dusted," said the ex-Southend trainee. "I've enjoyed my time at City, especially the last eight months, so we can move on now and look forward." O'Keefe added: "Hopefully we can keep pushing and improving as a squad and get ourselves back in the Premier League." At least 800 firefighters and 170 fire engines are at a chemical plant in the city of Zhangzhou. Firemen are battling the third in a series of blazes that began on Monday, when an oil leak caught fire and spread to nearby tanks. More than 14,000 residents in the surrounding area have been evacuated, reported state news agency Xinhua. Six people have been hospitalised for minor injuries, while 13 are receiving medical attention, said CCTV. Xinhua said the fire began on Monday evening when an oil leak caught fire and led to blasts at three nearby oil storage tanks at the Tenglong Aromatic Hydrocarbon plant in Zhangzhou. That fire was extinguished on Tuesday afternoon. It reignited that evening before it was put out again. But another tank containing nearly 1,500 tonnes of hydrocarbon liquid caught fire and exploded early on Wednesday morning. The plant produces the chemical paraxylene which is used for fibre and plastics. Authorities said that the fires were reigniting due to residue being exposed to the air. Experts interviewed by Xinhua said that the layer of foam sprayed by firefighters to cover the residue was becoming unstable due to the heat and was disintegrating, and was being shifted by strong winds. PC Dave Wardell and German shepherd Finn were attacked by the boy, who cannot be named because of his age, in Stevenage in October. Finn suffered life-threatening injuries. The 16-year-old from London was found guilty of causing PC Wardell actual bodily harm and criminal damage in relation to Finn at a trial last month. He was sentenced at Bromley on Tuesday. PC Wardell and Finn were attacked in the early hours of 5 October in the Hertfordshire town while responding to a report of a robbery. More on this and other news from Hertfordshire Finn was stabbed with a 30cm (12in) hunting knife in the head and chest and underwent four hours of emergency surgery. The blade narrowly missed the dog's heart, magistrates at Stevenage Youth Court were told last month. 'I begged the vet to save my boy' The officer's hand was stabbed, although he was not badly hurt. The teenager from Lewisham, south-east London, was arrested the following day. He admitted possessing an imitation firearm and the knife used in the attack on the officer and dog, although he denied attacking them. He appeared for sentencing at Bromley Magistrates' Court in south London, where he was given an eight-month term for ABH against PC Wardell and eight months for possession of the weapons, to run concurrently. He will spend half of his sentence in a young offender institution and the other half on supervision or probation, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Speaking after the conclusion of the case, PC Wardell said: "Without Finn there that night I would not have been going home to my family, of that I have no doubt." Finn, now aged eight, recovered from injuries and returned to work. He retired from active duty at the end of March. World champions Adam Peaty and James Guy, and Commonwealth gold medallist Jazz Carlin, are among those expected to challenge for honours. However, the squad will continue intense training throughout the event. "It's all about reaching peak performance in Rio," Peaty told BBC Sport. "If you want the greatest return at the Olympics, then you have to make sacrifices, which could be medals [at the Euros], so it's a stepping stone to Rio." The 100m breaststroke world record holder continued: "Some countries will be fast as they're using the event for Olympic trials, but Britain is never a country to let others just have it, so we'll fight as hard as possible to medal." As well as the established names - including soon-to-be three-time Olympians Francesca Halsall, Hannah Miley and Robbie Renwick - the team also features GB debutants Chloe Tutton, Tim Shuttleworth and Max Litchfield. The trio were among those to impress at last month's British Olympic trials in Glasgow. "Athletes have done a good job to make the team, but the challenge for everyone is to move our performances on between now and the summer," said GB performance director Chris Spice. Halsall herself failed to hit the automatic qualification mark at the event, but was within the 2% secondary standard margin, which saw her earn a Team GB call-up. "I put a lot of pressure on myself and when I try too hard to swim fast, I don't," she said. "We know we're not going to be at around 100% best because we're not rested, but we all want to enjoy it and that means swimming well, and I'm feeling in a good place now." In addition to the British Olympic swimming squad, GB have also named 16 development swimmers who will compete in the event. The teams are being kept apart, with the hope that the younger athletes will use the experience to help boost their chances of reaching the 2020 Tokyo Games. The work, aimed at decreasing journey times, was given the go-ahead in October 2013 and scheduled for completion by 2015. The Welsh government said the delay was "unacceptable". Network Rail said it was "reviewing different options for the final delivery" of the project. James Jackson, route enhancement manager for Network Rail Wales, told BBC Radio Wales the delay to work was due to cabling problems and it may not be completed until next spring. Earlier, a spokeswoman for the company, which manages most of the UK's rail network, said: "We have encountered some setbacks which mean that we've had to re-plan some of the work scheduled to take place this November." The scheme will see 5.5 miles (8.9km) of track between Rossett Junction and Saltney Junction doubled, enabling more train services to operate every hour. Level crossings at Green Lane - near Saltney - and at Balderton, Pulford and Broad-Oak - near Rossett - are also being upgraded as part of the project. This Saturday's Six Nations fixture in Paris is Wales' last before coach Warren Gatland names his Lions squad for the summer tour of New Zealand. Warburton, Lions captain in 2013, says a win against France is the team's only motivation at Stade de France. "I've said it before, but not one player has mentioned the Lions to each other," said the flanker. "I actually find it quite funny because the hype for the Lions starts in August/September and everyone is picking their hypothetical Lions XVs. "Obviously, guys want to go on that tour - everybody in our team-room would love to go on the Lions tour - but it's out of our hands completely. "All you can do is play as well as you can - and if you get selected you get selected. "If not, there is still a fantastic tour in the summer with Wales with a couple of Tests. So plenty left to play for." Gatland announced his squad on 19 April with England's Six Nations-winning side expected to make up the bulk of the party. Warburton's immediate aim will be to target a sixth successive victory for Wales against France, and keep alive the possibility of finishing as runners-up. A win in France would also secure a top-four world ranking - if England also beat Ireland - before May's 2019 World Cup pool draw. "Before the Ireland game (Wales won 22-9) we were staring down the barrel of finishing fifth in the Six Nations, which I would have been gutted about given all the hard work that's gone in from the players and management," Warburton added. "We have been in the top three over the past four or five years consistently now, and we don't want to slip out of that. That is the motivation for the players. "It wouldn't be great - as our goal is to win - but if we come second that is not too bad." Northumbria Police said the 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of carrying out a stabbing and taken to South Shields station on 22 June. He suffered bruising to his face and the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating. All custody staff - including managers - have been moved to other jobs while the probe is carried out. Chief Constable Sue Sim said she expected the "highest standard" of behaviour from her staff. "The safety and protection of the public is of paramount importance and that includes anyone brought into custody," she said. "We routinely deal with thousands of prisoners each year who come into custody and almost all of these pass through without any incident. "I expect the very highest standards from all officers and staff dealing with the public in any capacity and will not tolerate anything that falls short of this. "Rest assured we will take any appropriate action necessary in respect of this issue." Vera Baird, Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, said: "The IPCC, I expect will conduct a thorough inquiry. "I am grateful to the chief constable for informing me of this incident - I commend the swift and decisive action she has taken." The remains of this large, rodent-like creature give clues about how mammals "took over" when dinosaurs died out. Kimbetopsalis simmonsae, as the newly discovered species has been named, was a plant-eating creature that resembled a beaver. The news is published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Dr Stephen Brusatte from the University of Edinburgh, lead researcher on the study, explained how a student on his team called Carissa Raymond found the fossil while prospecting at a site in New Mexico, US. "We realised pretty quickly that this was a totally new type of mammal that no-one has seen before," he told BBC News. The researchers noticed in particular the animal's teeth, which were specialised for plant-chewing, with complicated rows of cusps at the back and incisors at the front for gnawing. They named the species after Kimbeto Wash, the area in the New Mexico badlands where it was found. "The other part of the name - psalis - means 'cutting shears' and is in reference to [the] blade-like teeth," Dr Brusatte explained. This group of now-extinct mammals, collectively known as multituberculates, originated alongside the dinosaurs, during the Jurassic and thrived for more than 100 million years until they were apparently superseded by rodents. "[During the Jurassic] these animals were all pretty small," said Dr Brusatte. "Then the asteroid hit, wiped out the dinosaurs and suddenly - in geological terms - this [group of animals] started to proliferate and get bigger. "That's how the rise of mammals started and really the end result of that is us being here today." The scientists say that this, and other mammal discoveries from that "brave new world", paint a picture of how mammals made it through the extinction event. A cosmic disaster? What other chance events changed life on Earth? "A whole lot of mammals did die, but this group is one that made it through pretty well," Dr Brusatte explained. "Literally, the world changed one day. "That asteroid hit and suddenly the dinosaurs are wiped out. It looks like mammals were just waiting their turn and as soon as the dinosaurs disappeared, they thrived." Follow Victoria on Twitter The report covered 18 months and found sales of a wide range of items - from handguns to rocket-propelled grenades. Most were offered for sale on "closed" or "secret" Facebook groups. The illicit sale of guns is a violation of Facebook's terms of service, and a spokesperson said they encourage people to report any such postings. The report was commissioned by the Small Arms Survey, and used data collected by Armament Research Services (ARES) on a total of 1,346 sales. Researchers believe this is just a fraction of the full trade taking place on social media. The study will be released on Thursday, but BBC Newsnight has seen an advance copy. Col Gaddafi was an obsessive buyer of weapons and tightly controlled the market. During his 40 years in power, it is estimated he spent more than $30bn (£20bn) on arms. When rebel forces toppled his regime in 2011, the stockpiles were thrown open and a large black market emerged. Researchers believe the trade on social media began to take off in 2013, and is still growing. They looked at the trade of small arms and light weapons across sites, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram, and found the largest volume of sales on Facebook. The majority of weapons being traded were handguns or rifles. The most popular rifle was the Kalashnikov, which sells - they found - on average for 1,800 Libyan dinars ($1,300; £930). "While the bulk of the traded [items] were traditional small arms - handguns through to self-loading rifles and machine guns - there were also the more significant systems that could have battlefield impacts or terrorist use," says one of the report authors Nic Jenzen-Jones from ARES. "Manpads are shoulder-launched anti-aircraft systems. We found a number of complete systems listed, but also individual components... They're not really functional against modern fighter aircraft, but the great threat is to civilian aviation." Researchers found anti-aircraft systems cost up to 85,000 Libyan dinars ($62,000; £44,000). One offer was of an anti-aircraft gun which came complete with a truck. Find out more: Tripoli 'U-turn' on unity government Why is Libya so lawless? Life in Libya under IS Guide to key Libyan militias My search for Gaddafi's golden gun Most of the sales are concentrated in the big cities, principally Tripoli, Benghazi and Sabratha. The trade is a mixture of militia buying arms to fight, and militia disposing of them because they are no longer needed, they believe. Most of the sellers are in their 20s and 30s, with sales often completed via private messages or telephone. Weapons were mostly advertised for sale within "closed" or "secret" groups on Facebook - and therefore only viewable by members of those groups. The groups ranged in size from fewer than 400 members to almost 14,000. Some had very obvious names, such as The Libyan Firearms Market (now defunct), and many had been operating for the full 18 months of the study - suggesting, the authors say, that it is rare for such sites to be reported. In a statement, a Facebook spokesperson said: "It's against Facebook's Community Standards to coordinate private sales of firearms, and we remove any such content as soon as we become aware of it. We encourage people to use the reporting links found across our site so that our team of experts can review content swiftly." Researchers believe this is mostly an internal trade within Libya. However there have been concerns raised by the European police agency, Europol, over the number of weapons entering Europe from Libya. More on this story on BBC Newsnight on Wednesday 6 April at 22:30 BST - or catch up afterwards on iPlayer (UK only) He made the comments in a message at the launch of a report by Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need. This report said that religious freedom had deteriorated in 55 of the 196 countries studied in recent months. Prince Charles said events in Iraq and Syria, where civil war and Islamic State extremists have caused thousands to be displaced, were "heartbreaking". In Iraq, Christians have been driven out of their ancestral homes and maintain that "crimes against humanity" have been committed against them and Iraq's other minorities - such as the Yazidis. And in Syria, more than 100,000 Syrians have lost their lives in the escalating conflict between forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and those opposed to his rule. The report claims that across the world, Christians remain the most persecuted religious minority, while Muslim countries predominate among states with the most serious violations of religious freedom. During his message, the prince spoke of his mounting despair at the expulsion of Christians, Muslims and Yazidis from places in the Middle East that their ancestors had lived in for centuries. "The horrendous and heartbreaking events in Iraq and Syria have brought the subject of religious freedom and persecution to the forefront of the world's news," Prince Charles said in his video message to those attending the report's launch. He added that such incidents were not isolated and found in "some, though not all" of the Middle East, Africa and in many countries across Asia. "Thankfully, despite this bleak picture, there are inspirational people of different faiths, joining together to overcome division and hatred," he said. "It is an indescribable tragedy that Christianity is now under such threat in the Middle East, an area where Christians have lived for 2,000 years and across which Islam spread in 700 AD, with people of different faiths living together peaceably for centuries." The prince said faith leaders had a responsibility to ensure that people within their own traditions respect people of other faiths. And he called on governments to honour people's rights to practise their faith. The report's findings said: The report also says that as Western Europe becomes more diverse, political and social tensions are rising between different faith and cultural groups. John Pontifex, who compiled the religious freedom report, says all faith communities need to work together to stand up for the right to worship in peace. "We do not want to be alarmist but we do want to tell the truth in this report about the degree to which minority groups - Yazidis, and indeed of course Christians, are being pushed out of their homelands. "It is, in effect, a genocide. What more evidence does one need to point to it being a genocide?" Jordan Lockett, 21, was fined £300 at Sefton Magistrates, after admitting threatening and abusive behaviour at Liverpool's Titanic Hotel on 29 May. Demonstrators from Love Activists punched windows and kicked doors. It is thought they were protesting against the policies of city mayor Joe Anderson, who was hosting the event. The family of James Bulger, who was two when he was brutally killed in 1993, called the protesters "vile" at the time of the incident. Stuart Fergus, who is married to James's mother Denise, said after the dinner the toddler's mother was left in tears as about 40 protesters from the group were moved away from the building by security staff. A spokeswoman for Love Activists said they regretted any upset caused. Margaret Gretton, 47, was banned following a professional conduct panel hearing at the National College for Teaching and Leadership. It ruled the former Burton Joyce Primary School head bullied staff and discriminated against disabled pupils. She was sacked by the county council at the beginning of 2014. Ms Gretton denied the accusations but did not appear at the panel hearing. The panel said Ms Gretton had "mocked" a male Asian job applicant and made "insulting, derogatory and racist" remarks to members of staff. It also reported Ms Gretton used terms such as "cuckoo" and "road kill" when referring to special needs pupils. She was found to have "intimidated and undermined" staff and "seriously abused her position of trust and power within the school". A charge that she had failed to stop pupils from watching "inappropriate" television shows on a school trip was not upheld. She was suspended from her role in 2012, prompting a suspension of the school's application for academy status. Nottinghamshire County Council took over the school the following year after it was placed in special measures by Ofsted. The ban, imposed by the Secretary of State for Education, means Ms Gretton is "prohibited from teaching indefinitely" in any school, sixth form college, youth accommodation or children's home in England. Four people died in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, on Friday, with two men dying the following day in Leeds and Normanton in West Yorkshire. Recent testing on recovered drugs found traces of the strong prescription painkiller fentanyl. Police said it was too early to connect the deaths to fentanyl, but warned drug users to be "extremely cautious". More on this and other stories in Yorkshire In March, a warning was issued by Cleveland Police after six recent deaths connected to a batch of low grade heroin in Stockton-upon-Tees. An "unusually high" number of deaths connected to drug use in Hull was reported in February, but none confirmed as of yet where fentanyl has been present. The painkiller, which hit the headlines after it was linked to the death of US singer Prince, is considered to be 50 times more potent than heroin according to America's Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Fentanyl is an extremely strong painkiller, prescribed for severe chronic pain, or breakthrough pain which does not respond to regular painkillers. It is an opioid painkiller which means it works by mimicking the body's natural painkillers, called endorphins, which block pain messages to the brain. The risk of harm is higher if the wrong dose or strength is used. Typical symptoms of a fentanyl overdose include slow and difficult breathing, nausea and vomiting, dizziness and increased blood pressure. Det Supt Nick Wallen, of West Yorkshire Police, said: "We are however urging those people who regularly use Class A drugs and particularly those who purchase their drugs via street suppliers to be extremely cautious in relation to what they are taking. "Anyone experiencing any unusual symptoms after taking drugs should seek immediate medical attention." The 35-year-old made his 98th Warriors appearance as a second-half replacement in Saturday's 14-7 loss at Connacht. Capped 104 times for Scotland, Lamont left Glasgow in 2005 before returning in 2012 and has scored 27 tries over his two spells at the Pro12 champions. "I feel I've still got more to give and I'm enjoying being part of a winning team," he said. "I want to keep on playing and I'm glad I get to extend my time at a club which I really enjoy representing." Lamont was not selected for Scotland's summer tour to Japan. The winger featured in three Six Nations matches this year, starting against Wales and coming off the bench twice. The 2016 Global Slavery Index, from the Walk Free Foundation in Australia, defines slavery as "situations of exploitation that a person cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, coercion, abuse of power or deception". Modern forms of slavery can include debt bondage, where a person is forced to work for free to pay off a debt, child slavery, forced marriage, domestic servitude and forced labour, where victims are made to work through violence and intimidation. The BBC looks at five examples of modern slavery. Human rights groups say thousands of people are trafficked and forced to work on fishing boats, where they can be kept for years without ever seeing the shore. Victims say those who are caught trying to escape can be killed and thrown overboard. Thailand, which is the third largest exporter of seafood in the world, has been accused of crewing fishing boats with Burmese and Cambodian men who have been sold and forced to work as slaves. The authorities are trying to crack down on people traffickers. Many victims say they were tricked by brokers who promised them factory jobs, and then put them on fishing boats where they were forced to work. One Burmese man who escaped his traffickers said he was forced on to a tiny boat in the open sea where he fished 20 hours a day, with no pay. "People said, anyone who tried to escape had their legs broken, their hands broken or were even killed," he told the BBC. Forced to fish: Slavery on Thailand's trawlers Figures suggest there could be between 10,000 and 13,000 victims of slavery in the UK, trafficked from countries including Albania, Nigeria, Vietnam and Romania. About 3,000 children from Vietnam alone are thought to be working in British cannabis farms and nail bars. Many victims are told their families will be hurt if they leave. One victim was 16 years old when he came to the UK, hoping to earn money to send home to his family. Instead, he was forced to work in a cannabis factory. "I remember asking the man who took me there if I could leave because I didn't like it but he threatened to beat me or starve me to death," he said. He was arrested when police raided the house, and charged with drug offences - but was eventually helped by the NSPCC child trafficking advice centre. UK slavery: Victims 'need better support' The International Labour Organization estimates that there are 4.5 million victims of forced sexual exploitation. Shandra Woworuntu, an activist against human trafficking, was forced into sexual slavery in the US in 2001. She left Indonesia when she was promised work in the hospitality industry in the US, but the agents who met her at the airport passed her on to armed traffickers, who forced her to carry out sex work. "They told me I owed them $30,000 and I would pay off the debt $100 at a time by serving men," she said. She eventually managed to escape, and helped the FBI locate a brothel with other trafficking victims. Shandra Woworuntu: My life as a sex-trafficking victim The report highlights that many children across Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East are forced to beg on the streets by criminals. One victim told researchers: "Though I am begging I am not paid a single amount. I have to deposit all to them. I am deprived of food and good sleep. I am not paid my wages only working as a bonded labour." Another said: "I can't say anything to you because I am in constant fear. I am threatened by my employer not to open my mouth to anybody otherwise I will be punished severely." Much modern slavery isn't visible in public. It takes place in homes and private farms. Last week, three men from the same family in the UK were jailed for forcing a man to do heavy labour for next to no money. Michael Hughes, 46, was forced to work for the family for more than 20 years, doing building work and road laying. He said he was made to live in a 1.2m (4ft) wide garden shed with no heating or running water for two years. And last month, a UK man was jailed for two years in the first case of a man holding his wife in domestic servitude. The wife was tortured, forced to do all the chores, and not allowed to leave home, prosecutors said. King, 21, had a medical in Glasgow on Thursday and Hearts are keen for the player to get first-team games as he continues his recovery from injury. The winger has made over 90 appearances, including 20 this season, for the Tynecastle side since 2013. He helped Hearts win the Championship last season - the division Rangers currently lead - and the Edinburgh outfit sit third in the Premiership. The Ibrox side host Falkirk on Saturday, when Scotland Under-21 cap King could make his Rangers debut. Rangers have had bids rejected for St Johnstone forward Michael O'Halloran during the January transfer window. And Hearts have so far been unsuccessful in their attempts to sign Dundee United central defender and midfielder John Souttar. For all the latest transfers check out our transfer deals page.
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Highways England said Balfour Beatty has been chosen to undertake the £130m project in Kent. Last summer, part of the M20 was used 32 times so lorries could queue during cross-Channel disruption, during a process known as Operation Stack. The government has not yet decided where the lorry park will be built. The plans were announced by the Chancellor George Osborne in November and a total of £250m was allocated to the project. Two potential locations, both north of the M20 at junction 11 are being considered. The Port of Dover has estimated the UK economy loses up to £250m per day when Stack is implemented. It is anticipated the park will be partially open by summer 2017.
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The animal - said to be a danger to the public - was one of five timber wolves that escaped from Colchester Zoo. Zoo staff found the perimeter fence damaged and five of the six wolves were missing. One returned, another was shot with a tranquiliser dart and two more were shot dead but the fifth animal escaped from the zoo grounds. It was later spotted from a police helicopter in hedgerow just outside the perimeter fence. An area was cordoned off and the wolf was shot dead by a member of zoo staff on Tuesday afternoon. The fast-growing wolf cubs who are always hungry In a statement, the zoo said that keepers were "devastated" at the loss of the wolves, but that the animals had to be shot as they were a danger to the public. "Unfortunately, an anaesthetic dart takes 15 minutes to take effect and may not work at all in a stressed animal so two wolves that had left the perimeter of the zoo had to be shot," she said. "They are wild animals and in an unpredictable situation they would have posed a risk to the public. "The remaining wolf has now been located and very sadly also had to be destroyed." The statement said the damage to the fence of the wolf enclosure was discovered at 07:30 GMT on Tuesday. "It is not known at this stage how the damage occurred, despite the fence being routinely checked on a daily basis," it added. Bryony Williams left the zoo with her children after learning there was a wolf on the loose. "It's not much fun trying to keep an eye on them (the children) and looking around. Had I been by myself it might have been an adventure." The lower half of the zoo was closed off in response to the escape as a "precaution", the zoo said. First Minister Carwyn Jones emailed Labour Party members asking for their help with a final push for votes. Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood said her party was best placed to defend local services and "clean up" communities. Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said Tory councillors would provide "better local services and more accountability". The Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Mark Williams promised to lead "real change" in communities, while UKIP AM Gareth Bennett highlighted plans to clamp down on "fat cat" salaries for council bosses. Wales Green Party leader Grenville Ham said his party brought "new ideas and new energy to the table". In his email, Mr Jones urged Labour members to help efforts to get as many councillors elected as possible. Labour has a majority on 10 of the 22 county and borough councils and runs two others as the largest party. He wrote: "Only Labour can deliver a fair deal for communities across Wales where prosperity is shared, public services are protected and the next generation are given the best start in life. "But we need your help to spread the message that only a vote for Welsh Labour will stop the Tories from walking all over Wales." Plaid Cymru enjoys a majority on Gwynedd council and hopes to take full control of Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, both of which it runs as a minority administration, and to make gains in the south Wales valleys. Ms Wood said accused the Conservatives of being "hell-bent on making further cuts" while "internal fighting has left the Labour party in complete chaos". "My message ahead of the local elections tomorrow is clear - consider the parties' record carefully and cast a vote for your community with a vote for Plaid Cymru," she said. The Conservatives run Monmouthshire with Liberal Democrat support and hope to win a majority there. They will also seek to gains seats in areas including Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan. Mr Davies called on voters to reject Labour's "record of failure" in favour of "greater localism and social responsibility". "We believe that people should be trusted to do the right thing for their area," he said. "My message to voters is this: if you want to better local services and more accountability then take back control of your community by voting Welsh Conservatives on 4 May." The Welsh Liberal Democrats have 75 seats to defend and 280 candidates. The party hopes to regain lost ground in places including Cardiff and Swansea. Welsh Lib Dem leader Mr Williams said his party could "lead real change to the benefit of our local communities and that's exactly what we can do and will do every day for our local communities. "A vote for the Welsh Liberal Democrats is a vote for a party you can trust to stand up for you and your community. "We will fight for stronger, more prosperous communities, more accountable councils and a liberal vision of Wales." UKIP candidates are promising referenda on contentious planning issues, to clamp down on "fat cat" salaries for bosses and return to the committee system of local government. The party is fielding 80 candidates. "Our aim would be to establish a presence at council level for the first time," UKIP local government spokesman Mr Bennett said. "We want to give an opportunity to people to vote for a local UKIP candidate and establish that we are a force to be reckoned with in future local government elections." The Wales Green Party is fielding 78 candidates in the local elections and is defending one seat, pledging to fight for a cleaner environment, better air quality and investment in renewable and community energy schemes. Mr Ham said his party was offering "an alternative to the old way of doing things" and bringing "new ideas and new energy to the table". Independent councillors are defending 325 seats and have a significant presence at Flintshire, Ceredigion, Wrexham, Powys, Denbighshire, Conwy, Carmarthenshire, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire, Monmouthshire and Gwynedd. More than 870 people are standing as independents or others in the elections. All 22 Welsh local authorities are being elected on Thursday and voting takes place from 07:00 - 22:00 BST. Most councils will count the results overnight, but nine will not start full counts until the next day. They come following several criticisms of his leadership in recent days. It is understood his decision to allow Independent Alliance ministers a free vote on a controversial fatal foetal abnormalities bill has caused problems in the party, RTÉ reports. There was also surprise when James Reilly, who lost his seat in February, was reappointed as deputy leader. On Monday, one member of the Dáil (Irish parliament) Brendan Griffin, said it was his preference to see a change of leadership before the term resumes in autumn. Now, questions are being asked about Mr Kenny's future in office. Ministers and backbenchers have publicly endorsed the the taoiseach (Irish prime minister), but it is understood that many believe he will have to address the timeline of his departure sooner rather than later. The party will gather later in Leinster House, for its weekly meeting, but there are no motions about the taoiseach on the agenda. Mr Kenny is expected to address the issues raised over the past week, and it is understood his supporters, including senior ministers, will line up to endorse his position. It may spend less time in news headlines than Ebola or the Zika virus, but Vitamin A deficiency is a much bigger public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa and far deadlier. Estimates say that it affects as many as 43 million children across the continent. Children affected by the condition are more likely to go blind, have their growth stunted, contract diseases and die earlier. Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are not native to Africa, but scientists in Uganda are at the forefront of using biofortification to increase their availability. But now scientists think they may have found an ally in the battle against malnutrition, in the form of that popular African staple, the sweet potato. But these are not just any sweet potatoes. They are orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (OSFP's), rich in a colour pigment called beta-carotene, which is vital in preventing Vitamin A deficiency. They are not native to Africa, but scientists in Uganda are at the forefront of using a technique called biofortification to increase their availability. Earlier this month, Ugandan scientist Dr Robert Mwanga received his quarter-share of a $250,000 (£203,000) pot of prize money, as joint winner of the prestigious World Food Prize. This is awarded to people for "improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world". Because of their work, farmers can now harvest this unlikely solution to a silent killer from the red soil of Uganda. One of these farmers is 45-year-old Agnes Kalya. She has been growing the orange-fleshed sweet potatoes on her farm in central Uganda since 2007, and sees multiple benefits. "The thing we like about this orange potato is that when we eat it, we don't fall sick often. "We stay healthy, even our skin looks good - the young and old alike. It also has high yields, so we get a lot of food, and don't go hungry. "We make money from selling it too." Grown by more than 44% of Ugandan farmers, sweet potatoes are a staple food all over the country but the white variety that is commonly consumed does not provide as much Vitamin A. Through the process of biofortification, scientists combined local varieties of sweet potato with others from around the world to build in more vitamin A, producing a vitamin-rich breed tailored to suit local tastes and local climate. Dr Mwanga has been developing this agriculture-based strategy for fighting micronutrient deficiency in Uganda for several years. He says his work presents a viable solution to the problem not just for Uganda, but also for the continent. "There have been campaigns to supply Vitamin A tablets to communities but they've not been sustainable. As you can imagine, traversing the whole country trying to distribute Vitamin A capsules is a challenge." Research has shown that just one capsule of vitamin A every six months could cut child mortality by 25%. But getting pills to millions of people in remote villages is not just difficult - it's also expensive. With vitamin A supplements costing as much as $2.70 (£2.20) per dose, fighting this deficiency globally through supplements alone would cost almost $3bn (£2.4bn) per year, according to a report published on Science Direct. Breeding crop varieties that naturally produce the necessary nutrients provides steady access at a much cheaper cost. It's an idea that's been tried before, but not as successfully. The genetically modified "Golden Rice" was loaded with Vitamin A to tackle the same problems but proved highly controversial, with critics saying that only organic ways of delivering Vitamin A should be relied on. Although biofortification can sometimes involve genetic modification, Dr Mwanga and his fellow sweet potato researchers only use conventional breeding methods. The work which won the World Food Prize has been hailed as the single most successful example of biofortification. However, Dr Mwanga says that the promotion and advertising of such highly beneficial crops is sorely lacking. "Everywhere you go, you can see advertisements for soft drinks, alcohol, and other foods, but not for agricultural products. We do not have a culture of promoting such things, even though they can save lives." Promotion is also needed because most communities are used to and enjoy the firm, starchy white or yellow sweet potatoes - which means the benefits of the mushy orange ones must be communicated if they are to be widely adopted. Still, Dr Mwanga remains hopeful. So far, the orange-fleshed sweet potato has been adopted by thousands of Ugandan farming households, with up to 237,000 households expected to be planting and eating it by 2018. On Saturday, the Soyuz crew module was attached to its rocket at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. We watched as the completed vehicle was loaded onto a flat-bed transporter, ready to be carried to the launch pad. Mr Peake and two other crew members will launch to the International Space Station on Tuesday 15 December. During his seven-month stay on the orbiting outpost, the former Army helicopter pilot will carry out a programme of experiments and educational activities. He will be accompanied on the flight by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and US astronaut Timothy Kopra. The Soyuz spacecraft - which carries the crew to the ISS - and its rocket are assembled at adjacent facilities at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. On Friday, the crew module was transported by train from its assembly site - known as Building 254 - to the huge hangar-like facility designated Building 112. More than 40 years ago, Building 112 housed a giant (105m-high) rocket known as the N-1, which was to have taken cosmonauts to the Moon. Now the facility houses the Soyuz launcher which, at 50m long, is half the size of the N-1, and is now the workhorse of Russia's manned spaceflight programme. At 09:00 local time on Saturday morning, specialist engineers began work to bond the crew module to the rest of the launcher. They finished at about 14:00. I watched as the rocket was loaded on to a giant flat-bed transporter painted racing green. On Sunday, the transporter will be hauled by train along the railway tracks that snake across the flat steppe of Baikonur to the launch pad where Peake, Malenchenko and Kopra will begin their journey. The BBC has had unique behind-the-scenes access to Tim Peake's training and launch. Follow his video diaries on Horizon - Tim Peake Special: How To Be An Astronaut and watch the launch live on Blast Off Live - A Stargazing Live Special at 10:30 GMT on Tuesday 15 December. You can also see him arrive on the International Space Station, at 19:00 GMT the same evening, on BBC Two in Stargazing Live: Brit In Space. For Tim Peake, the flight is the culmination of a three-year programme of training that has seen him travel between Houston, Florida, Moscow and Tsukuba in Japan. "It's a long process and we cover such a huge variety of subjects," he told the BBC recently. "One of the challenges [for astronauts] is to retain all that information as you're going through the training process and appreciate that the next time you're going to see something is in 18 months or 24 months time in space - in a very different environment." In 2009, Mr Peake was chosen from a pool of 8,000 applicants to join the European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut training programme, along with five other recruits. The former Army helicopter pilot is the first Briton to be selected as an ESA astronaut; he will also be the first to visit the ISS. During his seven-month stay on the outpost, Mr Peake will carry out a programme of experiments in medical science, radiation physics and materials. He is also using the mission to raise the profile of science among young people. On Tuesday, as tradition dictates, Mr Peake, Mr Malenchenko and Mr Kopra signed the wall at the museum in Baikonur Cosmodrome. Mr Malenchenko also handed over a signed cosmonaut suit to museum staff. Mr Malenchenko is one of the Russian Space Agency's (Roscosmos) most experienced cosmonauts, having clocked up some 641 days in space over the course of five flights. During this mission, he will become only the third person to have spent more than 800 cumulative days in space after fellow cosmonauts Sergei Krikalev and Gennady Padalka - who holds the record of 879 days. The UK government has traditionally been opposed to financing human spaceflight - so prospective British spacefarers have been required to take other routes into orbit. Helen Sharman - who became the first British citizen to fly to space when she visited the Mir space station in 1991 - was funded by private enterprise and by the Soviet government. Other British astronauts have flown either as private individuals - including Richard Garriott - or have taken out US citizenship, such as Piers Sellers and Nicholas Patrick. Follow Paul on Twitter. Paul Bailey's car spun off an airport taxiway as a rear wheel hit the grass. A six-year-old girl and four other spectators were critically hurt in the crash at Paqpaqli. Exhibitors and witnesses have questioned the track's safety, saying barriers offered little protection. The girl's condition had improved slightly on Monday, according to reports. The four others in a critical condition were in intensive care and their lives were still in danger, a hospital official said. Maltese government health spokesman Chris Fearne said 13 others were still in hospital, most of them with head and chest fractures, the Times of Malta reported. Mr Bailey, a self-made millionaire from Rutland in the East Midlands, was among those still being treated for a head injury. Minutes before the crash he was interviewed alongside some of the cars he had brought for the event in aid of a Maltese charity. Maltese TV broadcast video footage of the accident showing how his white Porsche 918 Spyder hit the grass on one side of the taxiway and careered across the road at high speed, through a makeshift barrier and into the crowd. "I saw people thrown in the air, children on the ground, and women crying and screaming," Romanian photographer Christian Nicodimescu told Malta's TVM. Organisers immediately cancelled the rest of the event, which had been opened by President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. She had earlier gone for a ride in the Porsche and spoke of her shock and sadness at what had happened. A judicial inquiry is underway into the cause of the crash. Michel Zarb, an exhibitor who had cars at the show, told the Malta Independent newspaper the safety measures were inadequate. "The barriers put up are the same as those used to keep people behind them as they wave to the Queen." The organisers, which include the president's office, said the cause of the crash would have to be investigated, and have not responded to the criticism about safety measures. Malta does not currently have a permanent motor race track of international standards, despite calls from motorsport enthusiasts. The government intends to turn hundreds of miles of hard shoulder in England into permanent lanes, known as "all-lane running", to expand capacity. The Transport Select Committee said the "dramatic change" would be dangerous. The Department for Transport said "all-lane running" was designed to be as safe as ordinary motorways. It is already in operation in sections of the M25, M1 and M6 and plans for the scheme to be used in parts of other motorways - including the M3 and M23 - are in place. "Smart motorway" schemes only use the hard shoulder at peak times or during periods of congestion. With motorway traffic forecast to increase by up to 60% from 2010 rates by 2040, permanently converting hard shoulders into traffic lanes is seen by some as a cheaper and less disruptive solution than widening motorways with extra lanes. But the report published on Thursday by the transport committee warns ministers to call a halt to "all-lane running" schemes, saying there are major safety concerns. The MPs did not agree with the government that future schemes were an "incremental change" or a logical extension of previous schemes, where hard shoulders were used during rush-hour congestion. You might have already driven on something called a "smart motorway". It's where they open the hard shoulder to traffic when it's really busy, often cutting speed limits at the same time. They've been around for a while and the stats show they ease congestion and cut accidents, because it's easier to control the traffic. "All-lane running" is different. It's where the hard shoulder will be open all the time, and for governments it's a cheaper way of increasing road capacity without laying down more tarmac. But some loud voices, including the RAC and AA, say they're not convinced the current design for "all-lane running" is safe. They argue that the emergency run-off areas are smaller and further apart than on smart motorways. And they say drivers are less likely to obey lane closures when there's an accident because they'll get used to using the hard shoulder all the time. One motoring expert described it to me like this. Smart motorways have a belt and braces for safety. "All-lane running" takes away the belt and half the braces. They want more pilot schemes and some design changes to prove it's safe. Louise Ellman MP, chairwoman of the Transport Select Committee, told BBC Radio 5 live: "Our concern is about the very dramatic change which is being proposed in schemes called "all-lane running", where there will never be a hard shoulder, where there are far fewer emergency refuges, and where there is less information on the motorway to tell motorists just what is happening." She said "all kinds of drivers", including the emergency services, were "genuinely concerned" about the risk the permanent removal of the hard should presented. It was "undeniable" that a solution to traffic growth was needed, but the government's scheme was not "the safe, incremental change the Department [for Transport] wants us to think it is", she said. The MPs say a scheme on the M42 had a good safety track record, but newer schemes were less safe and public awareness about how and when to use the hard shoulder was insufficient. Plans are in place to permanently convert the hard shoulder into a traffic lane on about 300 miles of motorway, with 30 schemes proposed. David Bizley, of motoring organisation the RAC, said longer trials were needed to make sure the new schemes were safe. "Whilst supporting smart motorways as a cost-effective and relatively rapid way of increasing motorway capacity, the RAC has repeatedly expressed concerns about the latest design which turns the hard shoulder on motorways into a permanent running lane," he said. Edmund King, president of the AA, said: "Breaking down on a motorway in a live running lane is every driver's worst fear. "Whilst we need to increase capacity and reduce congestion we must ensure that we are not cutting corners which compromise safety just to reduce costs." A Department for Transport spokesman said: "All-lane running roads are designed to be as safe as ordinary motorways." Two trial sections of "all-lane running" on the M25 saw accidents down 17% and casualty rates down 21% in the first year, he said. "As the committee recognise, the busiest journey times have almost halved, and overall journey times are more reliable and predictable than before. "We will be considering all the Transport Select Committee's findings carefully and responding shortly." Talks to bring Mourinho to Old Trafford have entered a second day. Van Gaal was sacked on Monday, two days after winning the FA Cup. "The fans at Man United demand entertaining football and I'm sure Mourinho will come and try and give it," said former midfielder Scholes. Van Gaal led United to fifth place in the Premier League but was criticised for his lack of attacking football, with the team only scoring 49 league goals this season. Scholes, who won 11 league titles and two Champions Leagues during a 20-year career at Old Trafford, was among Van Gaal's critics, claiming United were disjointed and played boring football under the 64-year-old. He also questioned whether the former Netherlands, Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss really understood the "ethos of the club". "I think Mourinho will have watched that closely and will have seen what happened," Scholes, 41, told BBC Surrey. "He's a top manager, he's proven that before and hopefully he can do that again." Scholes also said he was optimistic former team-mate Ryan Giggs, who was assistant manager under Van Gaal, will stay at Old Trafford. "I think it's important that there's some form of continuity," he said. "Hopefully he'll still be at the club, hopefully still working with the first team. "He knows the club inside out, he's been there for nearly 30 years now." The impending appointment of former Chelsea boss Mourinho has drawn a mixed reaction from former United players. Media playback is not supported on this device Ex-goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel says the Portuguese "could save" the club, while Hull City boss Steve Bruce believes the opportunity to bring in the three-time Premier League winner was "just too good to miss". But Old Trafford legend Eric Cantona told the Guardian his former club should have gone for Pep Guardiola, who will join Manchester City instead. Cantona, who celebrated his 50th birthday this week, said he "loved" Mourinho but claimed the style of football he chooses to play is "not Manchester United". Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The strike by drivers on the Central Line and Waterloo and City line began at 21:00 GMT on Tuesday. Thousands of commuters face disruption during the morning rush hour, with services not likely to return to normal until Thursday. Rail and Maritime Transport (RMT) union members have walked out in a row over staffing. Tube bosses said the strike was "unnecessary". The dispute involves a plan to move move eight train operators from an east London depot to one in the west of the city. Maintenance workers on London Underground have separately voted to strike over a breakdown in relations. No date has been set for action. Meanwhile, Southern Railway conductors are also set to walk out on Wednesday. That dispute centres on a long-running row over the role of train guards. Wednesday 22 February Peter McNaught, operations director for the Central Line, said the Tube drivers' strike was "unnecessary". He added: "We have made all reasonable efforts to resolve this dispute through talking." Maintenance workers have voted to strike by two to one, and by nine to one for other forms of industrial action. The RMT is now considering what form its action should take. General secretary Mick Cash said the "door has been slammed in our faces", despite "strenuous efforts" to resolve the dispute. "If London Underground is allowed to get away with this move on the Central Line they will start shunting drivers around at the drop of a hat, regardless of the consequences," he added. Southern said it hoped to run as many trains as possible during the strike on Wednesday. During the previous conductors' strike on 23 January, about three-quarters of its regular service ran, the firm said. Frank Muir, 80, died after his Skoda Octavia collided with a Ford Fiesta on the northbound carriageway of the A78, near Troon, at 2250 BST on Tuesday. Holly Fulton and Jayde McVicar, both 19, who were in the Fiesta, also died. An 18-year-old woman, who was in the same car, was seriosuly injured. It is believed that Mr Muir's Skoda entered the A78 in the wrong direction. Mr Muir, who was from Linwood in Paisley, Renfrewshire, died after being taken to Crosshouse Hospital. Holly Fulton and Jayde McVicar were both from Greenock, Inverclyde. The injured teenager is in a serious but stable condition in hospital. Police have asked anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them. Balpa general secretary Jim McAuslan said there must be "a uniform level of safety, not one decided in secret". His comments come after a Malaysia Airlines plane crashed over Ukraine. Balpa has also called for "global leadership" from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in flight operations that are in or over areas of hostility. Although airlines are no longer flying over Ukraine - where separatists are controlling parts of the east - passenger planes have flown over areas of northern Iraq and Syria in the past week, where there is ongoing conflict. Some US and European airlines, including the UK's Easyjet, have suspended flights to Israel after a rocket landed one mile (1.6km) away from Tel Aviv airport. Mr McAuslan said: "Individual pilots looking at their flight plans need to have absolute confidence that the right calls are being made. "The process behind the choice of airspace routing is based on a risk assessment, both by a country's national aviation security services in the advice that they give to their airlines, and by the airline in how they assess this advice. "This risk assessment approach can give an illusion of safety but it is in fact vulnerable to all sorts of influences including commercial pressure and so it is not surprising to us that there are differences in the way that this risk is assessed by different airlines." Mr McAuslan also said while the "ultimate responsibility of last week's murders" lies with those who apparently directed a missile at flight MH17, this should not prevent the failures which "led to that outcome, failures that could easily be repeated in other areas of conflict". A total of 283 passengers, including 80 children, and 15 crew members were on board flight MH17. There were no survivors from the crash and the exact cause has not yet been determined. Balpa also says although ICAO is the United Nations body responsible for co-ordinating the safety and order of global aviation, it should have a greater leadership role and strengthened powers to go with that responsibility. Mr McAuslan added: "ICAO's purpose should be to lead where national authorities cannot and it should have the tools to do that. "The problem of the absence of a clear international co-ordination to avoid operations above eastern Ukraine has now become tragically obvious and to avoid a repeat ICAO should be better resourced and enabled to declare airspace unsafe." ICAO also needs to reflect on its own rules of membership, Mr McAuslan added. "Participating states enjoy privileges such as free movement, but with that comes responsibility. "If a state does not live up to that responsibility, such as sharing of information and allowing full and free access to accident investigation, then membership and privileges should be reconsidered." A student from County Antrim, who was working at the Manchester Arena when a bomber killed 22 people, has been reliving the horror. Speaking exclusively to the Antrim Guardian, Shannon Smylie said it was just a "normal night" until "there was a bang". At first, the 20-year-old thought a balloon had burst and then she was told a sound system had exploded. She was moved outside the building and then ordered back in. "There were bodies lying around. Wheelchair users were sliding down the stairs trying to get away," she said. "Then a woman ran past with a child in her arms. I didn't know if the child had died or had passed out, but it was terrifying." Ms Smylie, who was working as an attendant in the VIP suite, said she was able to borrow someone's phone to let her family know she was safe. The Salford University student, who attended Antrim Grammar School, says she has now been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Neighbours of an elderly couple, Marjorie and Michael Cawdery, who were murdered in their home in Portadown last Friday have described the killings as "a great shock". Forty-year-old Thomas Scoot McEnte, from Moorfield Court in Killkeel, appeared in Lisburn Magistrates' Court charged with double murder earlier this week. A friend of the couple's for more than 20 years, David Hamill, told the Impartial Reporter: "They were quite a private couple. Very gracious people". In a statement the Cawdery family described the murders as "awful and incomprehensible". A disabled man who was attacked by two men who hijacked his car outside Sixmilecross is the lead story in this week's Tyrone Constitution. The two men flagged down the car before pulling the disabled man out, assaulting him and removing his glasses before driving off. The victim who suffers from Cervical Disc Disease and uses crutches, told the paper that he was dragged out of the car "head first" and pulled across the road. "The men never communicated - that was the most frightening thing. It's the first time I've ever felt vulnerable," he added. The man's vehicle was found crashed into a bridge not far from the attack. The Ulster Gazette's front page features a deer under the headline "Heroes & Villains". The animals are not the villains of the piece - the bad guys are those who allegedly doused Yanna the deer with corrosive chemicals, according to its owner. Tandgragee farmer Kenny Gracey, who was exhibiting his animals at a fair in Scarva when the injuries were sustained, has offered a reward for information. However, fair organisers issued a statement saying an independent vet had assessed the deer and found "no signs of burning consistent with a chemical attack". The vet's findings support the account of an eyewitness who saw the deer being bitten by a donkey, which was housed in the same enclosure, organisers said. The Newry Reporter's front page story is about the new Greencastle to Greenore ferry which will not be leaving the harbour for a while yet. It was all set for its maiden voyage on Thursday 1 June but there has been "an unforeseen delay in taking delivery of some specialised technical products (navigational lights and a fender)". Carlingford Ferries said they were "disappointed but not downhearted". It will now take to the water on an unspecified date later in June. The paper says this is not the first delay to beset the controversial project, which was first proposed a decade ago and has faced opposition from Greencastle residents. The Londonderry Sentinel reports that up to 300 drunk teenagers were found drunk in St Columb's Park in Derry on Friday 26 May. A police source told the paper that they believe some parents left their children off at the park. Officers have appealed for parents to take greater responsibility and to work with them in order to tackle the issue. The man 24, was picked up in the Marlborough Crescent area of the city between 04:00 and 06:00 BST on Monday. But minutes later he was attacked in a grassed area near Skinnerburn Road, directly under the Redheugh Bridge. Detectives want to hear from a "Good Samaritan" who stopped near the Metro Radio Arena and gave a man a lift home. Acting Ch Insp Caroline Ord, of Northumbria Police, said: "This was a horrific ordeal for the victim and specially trained officers are working with him to ensure he has the support he needs at this time. "Extra patrols are being carried out in the city centre to offer reassurance to people and we would encourage people to make sure they consider ensure their own safety when they're out and have plans to get home. "We're keen to speak to the Good Samaritan who may have witnessed something in relation to the incident without being aware." Ms Ord said the attacker was driving a dark saloon. Media playback is not supported on this device Wimbledon qualifying matches will be broadcast for the first time, before the tournament starts at the All England Club on 3 July. Sue Barker leads the TV coverage across BBC One and BBC Two, while Boris Becker returns to the BBC team. BBC Radio 5 live has 100 hours of action, while the BBC Sport website and app will host 15 live HD video streams. Coverage of the Championships started on radio in 1927, and a decade later TV viewers were able to switch on and catch the action. "We are very proud to be celebrating such a long-standing broadcasting relationship with the All England Tennis Club," said Barbara Slater, director of BBC Sport. "Over the 90 years we have been able to capture so many of Wimbledon's greatest moments, from those early days of radio commentary to the unprecedented access to the event that we have available now. "We are delighted this year to be able to offer tennis fans even more live action by adding qualifying matches at Roehampton to our already extensive offering." The Roehampton event runs from 26-29 June and will be broadcast live on the BBC Sport website and app. He was convicted in February of abusing two pupils at Altrincham Grammar School in Greater Manchester. The crimes are said to have taken place on school trips in 1975 and 1976. The 65-year-old was cleared of eight other charges of indecent assault after a three-week trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. He denied abusing boys aged 14 to 17, but was found guilty of two counts relating to assaults on former pupils on canal boat trips. Talbot is best known for presenting the weather on ITV's This Morning programme from a floating map at Liverpool's Albert Dock. But before his media stint, the Edinburgh-born TV star worked as a biology teacher at the boys' school until May 1984. The jury at his trial heard his teaching career came to "an abrupt end" following an indecent proposal he made to two pupils he invited to his home to look at his telescope. At the end of the trial, judge Timothy Mort told Talbot, from Bowdon in Greater Manchester, his sentence would start immediately bearing in mind his "abuse of trust". Talbot was also questioned by Greater Manchester Police about an alleged serious sexual assault on a former pupil, but the investigation was shelved after the complainant died. A number of similar complaints against Talbot have been passed by police to the Procurator Fiscal Office in Scotland. The investigation was triggered in December 2012 following publicity into a separate historical abuse inquiry at another Altrincham school, St Ambrose College, which led to a nine-year jail term for ex-teacher the Reverend Alan Morris. Det Supt Steve Fulcher did not caution taxi driver Christopher Halliwell when he led the police officer to the grave of Becky Godden in 2011. Halliwell was not charged over her death, but was found guilty of murdering Sian O'Callaghan. After an inquiry by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) the officer was allowed to keep his job. The detective was given a final written warning following a three-day private hearing. Mr Fulcher was found guilty of breaching police guidelines for arrests and a second charge relating to contact with the media. Miss Godden was last seen alive by a police officer in Swindon in December 2002. Taxi driver Halliwell was jailed for life in 2012 for the murder of Sian O'Callaghan the previous year. Miss Godden's mother Karen Edwards said: "It's really going to be such a waste of an extremely experienced detective who I know has solved so many crimes." She added that she hoped he would be employed by another force and it was a sign that arrest guideline rules had to be changed. Ms Edwards added: "Had he have followed the guidelines, then Becky would never have been found, she would have never have come into the equation and Sian would have still have been where he moved her to. "No-one would have found Sian in a million years where they found her, where he dumped her body. "It was Steve Fulcher's experience. OK, he bent rules - but he bent them for good reason." A bone belonging to Miss Godden was discovered at the Cotswold beauty spot where her remains were found earlier this month. Wiltshire Police said the bone and "other items" were recovered as part of a re-investigation into Miss Godden's death but did not elaborate what they were. Eamonn Caroll, assistant secretary of The Police Superintendents' Association, which previously supported Mr Fulcher, said it was not aware of the reasons behind his resignation. "It is obviously a decision he has made. The association supported Steve Fulcher when he was under investigation by the IPCC and at his subsequent disciplinary hearing," he said. "He was a dedicated police officer who had a lot to offer the police service. "In light of his decision, we wish him well for the future." Mr Caroll said Mr Fulcher had not been in contact with the association to inform them of his decision. Sachs, who had been suffering from dementia for four years, died on 23 November and was buried on Thursday. On his role of Manuel, he told the BBC in 2014: "It was just a part I was playing and people seemed to laugh." Fawlty Towers star John Cleese called Sachs "a delight", while show co-writer Connie Booth said Manuel was "iconic". The BBC changed its schedule on Friday to broadcast the Fawlty Towers episode Communication Problems, featuring Manuel's famous "I know nothing" line. Manuel was one of the most imitated comedy characters of the 1970s. The waiter, who famously hailed from Barcelona, often said little more than the word "Que?" to generate laughs, but arguably his most famous line was "I know nothing". The waiter was regularly shown being hit by Cleese's hotel manager character, Basil Fawlty. "I never got upset when he hit me," Sachs said in 2014. "He's my friend, I must say yes, yes [it hurt], several times, more than once." Cleese, 77, who was also the co-creator of Fawlty Towers, paid tribute to Sachs in an interview with the BBC. He described his co-star as "a very nice, sweet man and just a brilliant farceur". Cleese added: "He was just a delight, and if you met him, you'd never for a moment think he was a comedian. "You'd think he was a bank manager, possibly retired. But then you stuck that moustache on him and he turned into a completely different human being." Fawlty Towers co-writer Booth, who played hotel maid Polly Sherman in the series, said Sachs "spoke to the world with his body as well as his mangled English." She said he was a "universally beloved figure", saying it was "a privilege and an education to work with him". Writing in the Guardian, she also compared the pairing of Cleese and Sachs to that of Abbott and Costello or Laurel and Hardy. She wrote: "People say that nobody but John could have played Basil; it's just as true that nobody but Andrew could have played Manuel." Booth added: "The character became iconic." Sachs, who was born in Berlin in 1930 but fled Germany for London in 1938, had dozens of other acting roles, both serious and comic - including stints in TV's two biggest soaps. In 2009, he played the role of Ramsey Clegg, half-brother of Norris Cole, in ITV's Coronation Street and in 2015 he briefly joined the BBC's EastEnders as Cyril Bishop. He inadvertently became the subject of headlines in 2008 when he received a series of lewd answerphone messages from Russell Brand and fellow BBC Radio 2 presenter Jonathan Ross during a radio show, which related to Sachs's granddaughter. The so-called Sachsgate affair resulted in Brand and the controller of Radio 2 resigning. Ross was suspended from broadcasting for three months and a review was held into the way BBC output was vetted. Sachs's friend, Blackadder actor Tony Robinson, told BBC Radio 5 Live that Sachs had been "very modest" and said that "it really came as a surprise to him that he had the success that he did". "People know him for that one comedy performance, but he was actually a magnificently talented man in a number of fields," he said, adding that Sachs had been "a very fine photographer" and "a very accomplished playwright". He said: "He's worked in radio for very many years and in a way, given how shy and retiring he was, it was a good form for him. "His face wasn't shown, he could work a lot but he didn't have to be a celebrity - and then suddenly he was thrown into the limelight." Comedian Omid Djalili tweeted: "Sad to learn of the passing of Andrew Sachs. Fond memories sharing a dressing room with him & Bill Bailey at We Are Most Amused in 2008." Samuel West, whose mother Prunella Scales starred alongside Sachs in Fawlty Towers, tweeted: "Creator of one of our most beloved EU migrants. "Such warmth and wit; impossible to think of him without smiling." Little Britain creator David Walliams described his performances as Manuel as "comic perfection". He tweeted: "I had the pleasure of working with #AndrewSachs in 'Attachments'. A beautiful soul who never tired of all my 'Fawlty Towers' questions." Comedy writer and director Edgar Wright said Sachs had "spun comic gold as Manuel in Fawlty Towers". Actor Eddie Marsan, who starred in the BBC's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, tweeted: "RIP Andrew Sachs. You came here as a refugee with nothing but your talent and your spirit, and you enriched our lives. Thank you so much." 'Allo 'Allo actress Vicki Michelle said: "So sorry to hear of #AndrewSachs passing. Happy memories of working with him, a lovely gentle man. Thoughts are with his family." BBC Radio 2 DJ Tony Blackburn also joined the tributes, tweeting: "So sad that Andrew Sachs has passed away... He gave us all so many laughs on Fawlty Towers, thank you. R.I.P." Actor Mark Gatiss wrote: "Had the great pleasure to work with the sweet and gentle Andrew Sachs on [writer] Bert Coules's Further Adventures. His Manuel is imperishable." Charlotte Moore, the BBC's director of content described Sachs as a "wonderful actor". "He will be fondly remembered for his many appearances across television and radio, not least for making the nation laugh in the classic role of Manuel. He entertained millions across a brilliant career and will be greatly missed." Barry McCarthy, 50, denies murdering Lorna McCarthy, also 50, who was found dead at their marital home in Gorleston, Norfolk, in September. Norwich Crown Court was told Mrs McCarthy and the man had agreed to have sex a week before she died. They had exchanged text messages and calls and planned to meet in October. The court heard statements, read by the prosecution, from men who Mrs McCarthy contacted on websites. The jury was told of another man who said Mrs McCarthy had called him as she walked home in the hours leading up to her death. She told him she was not looking forward to what was waiting for her, but she did not say she felt unsafe or in danger. The court also heard a statement from forensic medical examiner Dr Franciscus Bohncke who saw Mr McCarthy in the hours after his wife's death. He said Mr McCarthy was emotionally upset by his actions but fit for interview that day. Previously, the court heard Mrs McCarthy was found with several stab wounds including one through the heart. The jury listened to a police recording where Mr McCarthy admitted to killing his wife. The couple had split up a few months earlier but were still living together in Sussex Road in the town. Mrs McCarthy worked for a charity and was well known in the Great Yarmouth area. The case continues. Tributes have poured in since Jaffrey suffered a brain haemorrhage in London. Jaffrey starred in such acclaimed Indian films as Satyajit Ray's Shatranj ke Khiladi (The Chess Players) and more than 100 Bollywood productions. He also appeared in A Passage To India, Gandhi and The Man Who Would Be King, and earned a Bafta nomination for his role in 1985's My Beautiful Laundrette. The news of his death was announced on Sunday by his niece Shaheen Aggarwal on Facebook. She wrote: "Today, a generation of Jaffreys has passed away. Saeed Jaffrey has joined his brothers and sister and is rejoicing in the lap of his Heavenly Father, eternally." The actor collapsed at his London home from a brain haemorrhage and never regained consciousness, according to a statement from Jaffrey Associates. Born in Punjab in India in 1929, Jaffrey began his career as a theatre actor and was the first Indian to tour Shakespeare across the United States and to star in a major Broadway role, according to Jaffrey Associates. He became a household name in the UK after appearing in numerous TV dramas including Tandoori Nights, The Far Pavilions and Gangsters. His best-known roles included the Nawab of Mirat in the landmark 1980s series The Jewel In The Crown and Ravi Desai in the soap opera Coronation Street. On the big screen, he starred opposite Michael Caine and Sean Connery in 1975's The Man Who Would Be King and played Patel in Sir Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning Gandhi in 1982. Sir David Lean cast him as Hamidullah in 1984 epic A Passage to India, and Jaffrey was nominated for the best supporting actor Bafta for playing the laundrette-owning Nasser in My Beautiful Laundrette, which starred Daniel Day-Lewis. Jaffrey also wrote and starred in dozens of radio plays, winning the Prix Italia for his appearance alongside Sir Michael Redgrave in BBC Radio Four's The Pump. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1995 for his contributions to drama. The actor was married to actress-author Madhur Jaffrey with whom he had three children. They divorced in 1966. Director and writer Mahesh Bhat was among those paying tribute, saying: "He was unique because he had a very good understanding of foreign cultures, which he mixed with his Indian ethos and that showed in his performances. "I will never forget him for his outstanding performance in Ram Teri Ganga Maili. He was a fascinating man with a large body of work." As the news of his death spread on Monday, many took to Twitter to mourn: He married his second wife Jennifer in 1980. His funeral is expected to take place in London two weeks time. This is more than two-thirds of their original entry list of 389 athletes, despite the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) recommending a blanket ban after a state-sponsored doping scandal. Russia's Olympic Committee president Alexander Zhukov said his country will have "the cleanest team" at the Games. The Olympics opening ceremony takes place on Friday. "The Russian team may have experienced the toughest checks of the Olympics, because they had to go through multiple tests and checked," said Zhukov. "On top of all that, Russian athletes are going through additional testing which is taking place at the Olympic Village. "So, as of now, the Russian team is probably the cleanest in Rio." Zhukov said it was a "flagrant injustice" that some Russian athletes would not be in Rio. He said: "Athletes such as Yelena Isinbayeva and Sergey Shubenkov who have never been associated with the issue of doping and who are absolutely clean cannot take part in the Olympics Games, but many sportsmen like, for example, the American runner Justin Gatlin, who have served doping bans, will." Isinbayeva won Olympic gold in the women's pole vault at London 2012 while Shubenkov is the world 110m hurdles champion. Read more: In or out? The Russians in Rio The IOC asked individual federations to decide whether Russians could compete after an independently commissioned Wada report found evidence of a four-year, state-run "doping programme". It said federations should not allow Russians to compete if there could be any doubt about their doping record - and that any athletes previously sanctioned should not be in Rio. A three-person IOC panel then ratified the governing bodies' decisions - and announced on Thursday that 271 athletes had satisfied its strict criteria. But the ROC says another five cases are still pending - three track cyclists, one wrestler and one canoeist. Additionally, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) has asked for the cases of another three athletes to be looked at again after they appealed against being banned. In partially upholding the appeals of rowers Anastasia Karabelshikova and Ivan Podshivalov, and swimmer Yulia Efimova, Cas said the IOC could legitimately block Russian athletes from competing if it had any doubt over whether they had ever doped. But it said the IOC was wrong to insist Russian athletes who had previously been sanctioned could not go to the Games, calling the decision "unenforceable". This supports an earlier Cas decision - known as the Osaka rule - which established athletes could not be punished twice for the same doping offence. And it means athletes banned from Rio because they have previously been sanctioned for doping could now challenge the decision to make them stay at home. Cas has already heard 18 cases since its division in Rio was opened on 26 July, a record for one Olympics. Sarah Ewart has met two Alliance MLAs. They are proposing an amendment to a Justice Bill which would make abortions legal in such cases. She says she has been promised a meeting with Mrs Foster and Health Minister Simon Hamilton. However, Ms Ewart and her mother Jane Christie say they have yet to secure a time. She says she wants the DUP to give its MLAs a free vote on the issue of foetal abnormalities. Both Green and Alliance MLAs are seeking to amend the Justice Bill making its way through Stormont in order to liberalise the law on abortion in Northern Ireland. According to the Green MLA, Steven Agnew, the Justice (no. 2) Bill is provisionally scheduled to be debated again in the assembly chamber on Tuesday 9 February. Mr Agnew has submitted amendments which would make abortions legal in the case of fatal foetal abnormalities or when a child was conceived as a result of rape or incest. Alliance's Stewart Dickson and Trevor Lunn say they have submitted a "strictly worded amendment" which would apply specifically to fatal foetal abnormality only. Alliance say abortion law is "a conscience issue" and this is not changed by the Justice Minister David Ford's decision to appeal against a recent judgement on the matter by Mr Justice Horner. In November, the judge ruled the law in Northern Ireland does not comply with the European Convention on Human Rights in cases of fatal foetal abnormality or sexual crime. Mr Lunn says that if a free vote is allowed he believes a majority of MLAs will back his amendment. Mr Agnew says he believes the latest Justice Bill provides an opportunity to bring " Northern Ireland's archaic laws" up to date. Kim Yo-jong, who is in her mid to late twenties, was identified as a vice-director of a department within the powerful Central Committee, KCNA said. Kim Jong-un is the third generation of the Kim family to rule North Korea. His aunt also had a prominent role in the party but disappeared after her husband was executed for treason. Observers say Kim Yo-jong could end up also playing a significant supportive leadership role. She was first seen publically at the funeral of her father, Kim Jong-il, in 2011. Since then she has on occasion been seen in political events and "field guidance trips" accompanying her brother but without any official title in the party. Kim Jong-un, 31, and his sister are both children of Kim Jong-il and his late wife, Ko Yong-hui. They are believed to have gone to the same boarding school in Switzerland as their older brother Kim Jong-chol. Kim Jong-chol does not have any publicly defined role in the government. The Hornets named seven loan players in their squad to face Palace on Friday, six of whom are from Watford's sister clubs Udinese and Granada. "They've got some world-class players that they've borrowed from almost one club," Holloway told BBC Sport. "It seems pretty ludicrous to me," he said after a Under Football League rules, sides are only allowed to name five loan players in a matchday squad and can only take two players on a standard loan from any one club. But loan deals arranged with foreign teams are recognised as transfers, meaning there is no limit to the number of loanees from overseas. It also means that Gianfranco Zola's Watford were able to earlier in the season. Watford currently have 10 players from Udinese and Granada on their books - teams who are also under the umbrella of Hornets owners the Pozzo family - and six of these were named on the teamsheet for Friday's game. Nathaniel Chalobah, on loan from Chelsea, was the only Watford player in the squad who counted towards their loan quota. Striker Fernando Forestieri was also on loan from Udinese earlier in the season, until It is a system that has worked well for Zola, whose side are third in the Championship. Holloway, who saw one of his own loan players, Kevin Phillips, net the equaliser at Vicarage Road, added: "We're only allowed to borrow two from the same team in this country. Unlimited abroad? That gives a licence to people to buy English clubs, chuck all their players over here and have a reserve team. "What if Barcelona wanted to buy us and play their 'B' team for us? We've got to sort this out. "No arguing - what their manager is doing and how they're doing it is fantastic. If there's a loophole, they've found it and some of those players are as good as any I've seen in the world. "But I can't believe there's such a massive loophole, and my question is - where are those English players going to come from?" Despite a reliance on foreign imports, Watford have maintained their tradition of using young, homegrown players. Eight players produced from the Watford academy have played a competitive match for the Hornets this season. Meet Singh Kapoor, 40, was found dead at Tilbury docks in Essex last August. Timothy Murphy, 33, of Elmgrove in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, was cleared at Basildon Crown Court. Taha Sharif, 38, of High Cross Road, Tottenham, was convicted last week. The jury has yet to decide on two other men. The four all pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to facilitate illegal entry into the UK. The two still to be decided upon are Stephen McLaughlin, 34, of Limavady in Londonderry, and Martin McGlinchey, 47, of Derryloughan Road in Coalisland, County Tyrone. During the trial jurors were told the migrants were found distressed and in cramped conditions. The group of Afghan Sikh migrants, which included 15 children, arrived in the UK on a ship from Belgium on 16 August, 2014. They are believed to have fled Afghanistan after suffering persecution. All of the immigrants are now claiming asylum in the UK, the court heard. High-profile backers of the £37.5m Park of Keir scheme include Judy Murray and golfer Colin Montgomerie. The plan for tennis and golfing facilities as well as luxury homes was turned down by Stirling Council which received more than 1,000 objections. The Scottish government said the potential benefits of the scheme were of "national importance". Mark Ruskell, a Green councillor on Stirling Council, said the decision to reject the Park of Keir application was "democratic and based on agreed national and local planning policies". He said the economic and tourism arguments in favour were weak and based on "fantastical visitor projections". "There was no proposal to make Park of Keir the national centre for tennis and golf so I don't see the ministers reasons for citing 'national importance' in pulling the appeal in." A Scottish government spokesman said: "Scottish ministers will make the final decision on the Park of Keir planning appeal as the proposed development's potential economic, tourism and sporting benefits are considered to be of sufficient national importance to merit further scrutiny." The proposed development, between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan, includes tennis and golf facilities along with a visitor centre and museum, set in a new country park. It also includes proposals for 19 luxury homes on land which is currently allocated as green belt in the local plan. Stirling Council's planning and regulation panel rejected the planning application in December after receiving more than 1,000 objections and 45 notes of support. The developers lodged an appeal with the Scottish government in March. The appeal document said: "We consider that the net economic and social benefits of the amended proposals are significant and considerably outweigh any perceived local concerns over the scale or type of the enabling housing element or any environmental impact of the proposed development." The document stated that the developers believed Stirling Council "erred in its policy assessment" by focusing on the "residential element instead of considering the development as a whole", It added: "The development will provide a platform for the development of sporting talent, outreach to local schools and clubs, and high-quality coaching at all levels. It will be a 'sporting destination', attractive to local people and visitors to the Stirling area and Scotland." Judy Murray has previously said she believed the proposed centre would be a legacy to the tennis achievements of her sons Andy and Jamie. Colin Montgomerie and former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson have also backed the development. Mr Ruskell said: "It's quite clear the SNP government had discussions with Judy Murray about securing a 'tennis legacy' last December while Stirling Council was considering the application. "I want to know whether those talks involved the first minister and whether there was any discussion about Park of Keir. "If they did then ministers fingers should be nowhere near any appeal process." The red leather-bound books were taken from Abercorn Parish Church between Sunday 17 July and 24 July. They are approximately 2ft by 1ft in size and about 5in thick. Each has distinctive brass plating on the corners. The bibles were donated to the church by the Hopetoun family and have "considerable local historic value". PC Andrew Young, who is based at Broxburn police station, said: "Both bibles hold considerable value not only in monetary terms but also have historic significance for the local community. "We are extremely keen to recover these items and return them to the church as quickly as possible." The remote village had already seen a temperature of -11.8C earlier this winter. Overnight temperatures also plunged to -8.4C at Benson in Oxfordshire. The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning for freezing temperatures and ice for Scotland and parts of northern England. Forecasters have warned that it could again get colder than -12C in places later. BBC Scotland weather presenter Kawser Quamer said: "Kinbrace dipped to -12.2C at 08:00 and -12.4C at 09:00 this morning, so this marks last night as the coldest night of the winter so far. "Tonight it is possible we may match or possibly even beat this minimum temperature - but it will all depend on cloud cover. "Where there is lying snow and the skies are clear, temperatures will drop like a stone. Likely areas will be the Northern Highlands, possibly the Grampians." She added: "It will be localised however, so one spot may dip to -12C, but down the road it could be -1C." The freezing temperatures come during a cold spell that has already brought ice and snow to large parts of Scotland. All five of Scotland's mountain snowsports centres have been able to open to skiers and snowboarders. Photographers, meanwhile, have been drawn to Black Water near Garve in Ross-shire where huge icicles have formed. The Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service has rated the potential risk of avalanches in areas popular with climbers and hillwalkers as "considerable". The incident happened at about 10:00 on Tuesday on the M9, near junction four and Linlithgow Loch, heading towards Edinburgh. A white BMW one series was damaged by a male passenger in a white van. Sgt Andrew McGhee said: "We're appealing for anyone who might have witnessed this incident to please contact us." The BBC's Panorama programme accused Salazar of practising doping techniques with other athletes, which he denies. There is no suggestion that Farah, 32, has been involved in doping. UK Athletics added there was no reason to question Farah's training regime at Salazar's Oregon Project base. American Salazar has worked as a consultant for British Athletics since 2013. In a statement, UK Athletics said it was announcing the initial findings of "the first and most vital objective of the review", but that a full report would be made public some time after next month's World Championships in Beijing. It said none of the "extensive information" supplied to the review panel contained "any evidence of impropriety" by Farah or gave them reason to "question the appropriateness of the input" into his preparation given by Salazar's team. The governing body also said that, because of a subsequent launch of a formal investigation by US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) and UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), the findings from their review would be shared with UKAD "prior to any wider circulation". "UK Athletics continues to take the issue of doping violations in sport extremely seriously and will assist UKAD and other relevant authorities in their important work whenever required," UK Athletics added in its statement. Farah is currently preparing to stage a defence of his 5,000m and 10,000m world titles in Beijing. Should he succeed, it would make him the first man to complete the long-distance double at two World Championships. Charles Michel added that universities, schools and the metro would remain closed on Monday. Brussels has been on lockdown all weekend, amid a manhunt for suspected Paris attacker Salah Abdeslam. Islamic State militants, some of whom were from Brussels, killed 130 people in Paris on 13 November. Follow the latest live developments Abdeslam: Suspect 'meant to blow himself up' Interview transcript: 'My brothers were manipulated, not radicalised' Police in France have issued a fresh appeal to identify one of the Paris attackers, who was killed at the national stadium. Mr Michel told reporters in Brussels on Sunday that the authorities fear "an attack similar to the one in Paris, with several individuals who could also possibly launch several attacks at the same time in multiple locations." Earlier, Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon said the danger to Belgium was not tied to Abdeslam alone. "The threat is broader than the one suspected terrorist," he told Flemish broadcaster VRT. Soldiers joined police officers on patrols in Brussels over the weekend. Many public spaces in the usually bustling capital were deserted, as people heeded official warnings to avoid crowds. The U's were in front after only seven minutes when Leon Legge headed home from Piero Mingoia's corner, before Carlisle struck back after 23 minutes through Jason Kennedy's header from Macaulay Gillesphey's free-kick. Cambridge were ahead at half-time against the run of play through Luke Berry, who was fouled in the box by Danny Grainger and stepped up himself to send Mark Gillespie the wrong way from the penalty spot. Berry had earlier fired wastefully over after good work by Joe Pigott. Keith Curle's visitors drew level for a second time 14 minutes into the second half, Charlie Wyke turning home Nicky Adams' cross from the left having only come on as a substitute four minutes previously. It was Carlisle who threatened to go on and win the game, with Josh Coulson's fine block denying Mike Jones and goalkeeper Will Norris parrying Jamie Devitt's effort before Jabo Ibehre headed over the rebound. Report supplied by Press Association. Match ends, Cambridge United 2, Carlisle United 2. Second Half ends, Cambridge United 2, Carlisle United 2. Foul by Luke Berry (Cambridge United). Jamie Devitt (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Michael Raynes (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Leon Legge. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Josh Coulson. Conor Newton (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Luke Joyce (Carlisle United). Attempt missed. Joe Pigott (Cambridge United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Luke Joyce. Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Michael Raynes. Attempt missed. Jake Gosling (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Macaulay Gillesphey. Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Michael Raynes. Foul by Ben Williamson (Cambridge United). Macaulay Gillesphey (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Jabo Ibehre (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Attempt saved. Jamie Devitt (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Carlisle United. Jamie Devitt replaces Reggie Lambe because of an injury. Delay in match Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United) because of an injury. Attempt saved. Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Jake Gosling (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Ben Williamson (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Foul by Conor Newton (Cambridge United). Danny Grainger (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Cambridge United. Conor Newton replaces James Dunne. Attempt blocked. Danny Grainger (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Luke Berry (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Luke Berry (Cambridge United). Nicky Adams (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by James Dunne (Cambridge United). Michael Jones (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Luke Berry. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Leon Legge. Substitution, Cambridge United. Ben Williamson replaces Medy Elito. Goal! Cambridge United 2, Carlisle United 2. Charlie Wyke (Carlisle United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Leon Legge (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United). Attempt blocked. Luke Joyce (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
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Veteran photographer Elsa Garrison is part of Getty Images's team of 40 specialist sport photographers who will be at this year's Olympic Games in Rio which begin on 5 August. Here Garrison has picked out some of her favourite images from past Olympics. What grabs my attention in this picture is the sheer joy in Timea Nagy's face after retaining the gold medal for women's fencing. I am drawn to reaction pictures as they really show the human aspect of the sport. It doesn't matter if it is a winning moment or a moment of defeat, these types of pictures tell the best story. Taken at the 1948 Olympic Games, this picture illustrates a moment that photographers strive to capture at every Olympic Games. Technology and demands for imagery have changed significantly since then, but the moments we look to capture have not. What is great about this picture is that unlike today, this image then was a lot harder to get. It was shot on film - which had exposure limitations. The camera had no motor drive so you had one chance to get it right. And you had to manually focus on runners coming towards you. Today, you still need a lot of skill to capture such a moment, but there are a lot more demands to get more out of each one. We are shooting multiple remote cameras at the same time as we are using our camera in our hands to get as many views of that one moment as possible. The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games is always a show of pageantry. This image from the Sydney Olympics is a nice artistic view of the scene inside the stadium. The clever use of colour and light draw you into the frame. The composition reminds me of a blooming flower. This picture has a nice clean background so the celebration of Usain Bolt jumps out at you. You feel as if you are right there with him. What I like about this picture is you have happiness and sadness all in the same frame. This was from the quarter-finals at London's Earl's Court in 2012. In my opinion, emotion pictures tell more of a story than action pictures in sport photography. This is the moment I remember from the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Gymnast, Kerri Strug completed a vault while injured to secure the gold medal. This is one of my favourite all-time Olympic images by one of my favourite photographers, Doug Pensinger. Doug and I worked on many assignments together and I have always looked up to him and his work. He had a knack for getting the moment of the event better than anyone around him. He was a solid action photographer but he also had a very artistic eye and could make sport look like art. Every time the opening ceremony is more elaborate and action-packed than the previous Olympics. Larger fireworks shows, fly-overs and choreographed dance routines all add to the ceremony's spectacle. It is always tough to find another vantage point from which to cover the opening ceremony. What draws me to images like this one is that they are outside the stadium and so give you a sense of place. The dark clouds pictured here during the fly-over at the 2012 Games in London make the coloured smoke from the planes stand out even more. Bob Beamon's long jump from 1968 maintained the Olympic and world record until the latter was broken in 1991 by Mike Powell. This picture signals a change in the way people began to cover sporting events. Records and historic moments became more of a priority to capture. Peak action shots with telephoto lenses came into fashion because of this picture and many images like it from that time. I like the heart shape of the water as the diver heads to the surface and this lends a beautiful graphic element to the picture. This was taken with a remote camera placed in the pool set up several hours beforehand. Underwater camera shots are hard to get and at this year's Rio Olympics, Getty Images are using underwater rigs to capture more of this imagery which shows a fresh and unique perspective. When covering doubles tennis it is important to have both players in the frame - otherwise it would look like singles. Patience is the key but once both players magically come together you have to be ready to capture it as it doesn't happen often. This was a nice moment where Laura Robson and Andy Murray both went for the ball and were mirror images of each other.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 20.68 points, or 0.10%, at 20,975.44, and the S&P 500 shaved off 1.16 points, or 0.05%, to 2,387.45 The Nasdaq Composite was down 6.52 0.27 points at 6,025.23. The biggest mover on the Dow was Procter & Gamble, which fell nearly 2.5%. The drugs giant reporting an 8.3% fall in third-quarter profit, caused by slowing consumer spending President Donald Trump proposed slashing the US tax rate on corporate and pass-through business profits to 15% from 35% or more. The administration is determined to get the tax reform done by this year, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. The promise of a massive tax cut has been at the core of the post-election rally, which has driven Wall Street's indexes to record highs. However, the rally has stalled of late due to a lack of clarity on Trump's policies and the failure of his healthcare reform bill. Meet Singh Kapoor, 40, was found dead at Tilbury docks in Essex last August. A Basildon Crown Court jury failed to reach a verdict against Stephen McLaughlin, of Limavardy, County Londonderry, and Martin McGlinchey, of Coalisland, County Tyrone. Taha Sharif, 38, of High Cross Road, Tottenham, was convicted last week. Timothy Murphy, 33, of Elmgrove in Londonderry, was cleared on Tuesday. The four all pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to facilitate illegal entry into the UK. The court said Mr McLaughlin, 35, of Rose Park, Limavady, and Mr McGlinchey, 48, of Derryloughlan Road, Coalisland, would likely face a new trial next year. The cause of his death has not yet been revealed, although his daughter said he had passed away "peacefully". Author of many folk songs in the llanera tradition of the Venezuelan plains, his most famous song is Caballo Viejo (Old Horse). Known as "Uncle Simon", he was widely seen as an ambassador for Venezuelan folkloric music worldwide. Diaz was awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 for his recording career. From humble origins, he was known for his poetic and lyrical compositions. While he strayed into other genres such as boleros and tango, most of his work stayed true to the llanera music style of Venezuela, with its characteristic harp and cuatro, a four-stringed instrument similar to the guitar. His songs have been sung by opera stars such as Placido Domingo and many other Latin American artists such as Mercedes Sosa and Caetano Veloso. German choreographer Pina Bausch included some of Diaz's music in her work Nur Du. Diaz became a TV star, presenting a dozen shows featuring the best of Venezuelan folk music. One of his most popular shows was a children's music programme broadcast in the 1970s and 80s. His nickname of Uncle Simon dates back to this show. Diaz stopped appearing in public after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, but his daughter Bettsimar recently showcased her father's legacy in the programme All About My Father. The Federal Migration Service confirmed he had completed the relevant paperwork at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, where he has been for the past three weeks. Mr Snowden is wanted by the US for leaking details of government surveillance programmes. He has no travel documents, so has been unable to take up asylum offers from a number of Latin American states. "He reached the conclusion that he needs to write an application for temporary asylum, and this procedure has just been done," said Anatoly Kucherena, a lawyer with strong links with the Kremlin who helped Mr Snowden with the paperwork. "For now he is not going to go anywhere. For now he plans to stay in Russia," he said. Meanwhile the White House reiterated its position that the fugitive should be expelled and face trial in the US. By Daniel SandfordBBC News, Moscow If there is a chance to grant Edward Snowden temporary asylum and then move him on to Latin America before September, that may be the best route for Russia. But if that proves impossible, President Vladimir Putin will have to make a decision - does he continue to rub salt into America's wounds, or does he encourage Edward Snowden to leave quickly by making it clear that the asylum request is not going to work out. What is still unclear is the extent to which the Russian intelligence agencies have been able to pump Edward Snowden for information, or even for the secret files themselves. If they still want the information, there may be a trade-off involved - he gives the Russians what they desire and gets to leave the airport, and they decide that a poorer relationship with the US is the price they will have to pay for Mr Snowden's secrets. "Mr Snowden should not be allowed to engage in further international travel except as necessary to return to the United States," spokesman Jay Carney said. "He is not a human rights activist. He is not a dissident. He's accused of leaking classified information." Mr Kucherena said the fugitive had stated in the application that he faced possible torture and execution if he returned to the US. If his application is accepted, he will be free to work and move freely in Russia, said the lawyer. Russia's Interfax news agency quoted Mr Kucherena as saying he had asked Mr Snowden whether he would observe a request from President Vladimir Putin to not harm US interests if he is able to leave the airport. "He replied: 'I will observe this condition'," Mr Kucherena told the agency. Officials said Mr Snowden might be moved to an airport facility for accommodating refugees while his application was being processed, which should take no more than three months. A presidential spokesman told Interfax that Mr Putin had not yet responded to the asylum request, and that the decision on whether it would be granted was not his to make. But although the Russian government insists the decision will be made by a relatively junior official, the person in charge will be in no doubt what his boss would like him to do, says the BBC's Daniel Sandford in Moscow. Who is Edward Snowden? Where will Snowden end up? Microsoft's work with NSA revealed President Putin is clearly aware of the sensitivities involved, and the issue risks overshadowing talks with US President Barack Obama who is due to visit Russia in September, our correspondent adds. Mr Snowden arrived in Russia on 23 June, having left Hong Kong, from where he had issued his leaks to the media. He held a news conference at the airport on 12 July, where he said he was seeking asylum in Russia. He 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 as he currently has no asylum documents or Russian visa, and the US has revoked his passport. Some European countries are likely to close their airspace to any plane suspected of carrying the fugitive. Meanwhile on Tuesday groups from across the political spectrum, including gun rights groups, churches and human rights groups filed a lawsuit demanding that the US National Security Agency hand over and destroy all the telephone communication data it has. The lawsuit alleges the collection of phone records is an "illegal and unconstitutional programme of dragnet electronic surveillance". The US justice department has not commented on the case. 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. The record breaking challenge is to cycle around the world in fewer than 100 days. The 51-year old had been forced to abandon his first attempt through a combination of illness and injury. He has just set off from a new starting point in Latvia and will cycle for 200 miles a day during the adventure. Mr Smith said when he realised the record was 125 days he thought about "actually trying to make a piece of history, which is under 100 days." Olmert was found guilty in July of illegally granting favours to a businessman while he was a minister. He was cleared of corruption charges which forced him to resign in 2009. Olmert is now eligible to run for parliament, though he remains barred from serving in the cabinet while he faces another corruption trial. Officials in Jerusalem are alleged to have taken bribes during his term as the city's mayor, between 1993 and 2003, and under his successor, to speed up a controversial residential development, known as Holyland. Olmert has denied any involvement in the multi-million dollar scandal. In July the court in Jerusalem found that, while trade and industry minister, Olmert had made decisions that benefited companies that were represented by a close personal friend and former business partner, Uri Messer. Olmert said he respected the court's decision and that he would "learn the necessary lessons", but insisted that the matter amounted to procedural irregularity rather than corruption. Nevertheless, he said he would not appeal against the conviction. At a hearing earlier this month, Olmert asked the judge for leniency in sentencing, saying "the worst accusations" had been made against him and that he had been subjected to a "media campaign of unprecedented size and intensity, in Israel and abroad". Prosecutors had sought a sentence of six months of community service, as well as a fine and probation, citing the degree of Olmert's closeness to Mr Messer, his high position and the fact that there was more than one instance of conflict of interest. After hearing the sentence, Olmert hugged his lawyer, Navot Tel Zur, and told reporters: "I leave court today with my head held up high." But Jerusalem District Attorney Eli Abarbanel said he was considering appealing and insisted: "This affair is not over." MPs backed the legislative programme - stripped back after the Tories lost their majority - by 323 to 309. But the government had to make a late pledge on funding abortions in England for women from Northern Ireland, amid fears of a Conservative rebellion. The Democratic Unionist Party's 10 MPs had agreed to support the government as part of a deal with the Tories. Three Labour frontbenchers - shadow ministers Ruth Cadbury, Catherine West and Andy Slaughter - were sacked by the leadership while shadow transport minister Daniel Zeichner had resigned. The sackings relate to the MPs' support for Labour MP Chuka Umunna's amendment during the Queen's Speech debate, which was defeated. The amendment aimed to preserve the UK's EU single market membership. This is not Labour policy, and the party's MPs were told to abstain but 50 rebelled. The government averted a possible rebellion by announcing women from Northern Ireland would get free access to abortions on the NHS in England. Abortions are only allowed in Northern Ireland if a woman's life is at risk or there is a permanent or serious risk to her physical or mental health - while they can travel to England to have one privately, they have had to pay for the procedure. Labour MP Stella Creasy had tabled an amendment which had attracted cross-party backing - but she agreed to withdraw it when the government announced its concession. Labour's amendment, which was defeated by 323 to 297, called for Brexit to deliver the "exact same benefits" as the EU single market and customs union, as well as scrapping tuition fees, increasing public spending and ending the public sector pay cap. Proposing it earlier, shadow chancellor John McDonnell described the Queen's Speech as a "threadbare scrap of a document" with many of the Tories' key pledges removed since the general election. He also claimed the cabinet was divided over Brexit, with "weekly changes of direction". Chancellor Philip Hammond challenged him to a "grown-up" debate about public spending, accusing Labour of asking voters "would they like someone else to pay higher taxes?" During the debate, one Tory MP, Heidi Allen, criticised the arrangement between her party and the DUP, saying she could "barely put into words" her "anger" at the £1bn deal. Ms Allen, who also criticised the Tories' general election campaign, said she wanted to put on record her "distaste for the use of public funds to garner political control" and warned that "never again" should a government prioritise spending in such a way. The home side struck inside three minutes, as Matt Rhead fed Nathan Arnold to net under Will Puddy with confidence. Hayrettin's men showed some resolve by keeping the back door shut for the rest of the half. However old flaws resurfaced in the second half, as the Imps' Terry Hawkridge swung in a corner for Luke Waterfall to head in via the post. Late on, Arnold found substitute Jack Muldoon with a clever free-kick, and the striker drove the ball into the corner. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Lincoln City 3, Braintree Town 0. Second Half ends, Lincoln City 3, Braintree Town 0. Goal! Lincoln City 3, Braintree Town 0. Jack Muldoon (Lincoln City). Barney Williams (Braintree Town) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Braintree Town. Lee Barnard replaces Oliver Muldoon. Substitution, Lincoln City. Harry Anderson replaces Terry Hawkridge. Substitution, Lincoln City. Jack Muldoon replaces Matt Rhead. Goal! Lincoln City 2, Braintree Town 0. Luke Waterfall (Lincoln City). Second Half begins Lincoln City 1, Braintree Town 0. First Half ends, Lincoln City 1, Braintree Town 0. Substitution, Braintree Town. Barney Williams replaces Jake Goodman. Substitution, Braintree Town. Jack Cowgill replaces Jon Ashton. Goal! Lincoln City 1, Braintree Town 0. Nathan Arnold (Lincoln City). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Joseph Smith was not in a booster seat and suffered multiple injuries when the car he was in smashed into oncoming traffic on Cardiff's Western Avenue. Dean Collins, who denied all charges, was also found guilty of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The 24-year-old, from St Mellons was on trial at Cardiff Crown Court. The trial heard Collins was driving a borrowed Ford Focus car carrying his partner Laura Bright, 23, her mother Michelle Holmes, Joseph, and the couple's two-year-old daughter. The car crossed the central reservation on Western Avenue, hitting an oncoming white Seat Ibiza. Witnesses said Collins' driving before the crash had been erratic, with the car weaving in and out of traffic and undertaking other vehicles. Blood samples taken from Collins after the collision contained traces of cocaine. But the quantity was too small to accurately measure and a toxicologist said it was not possible to say how the drug would have affected Collins' actions. Collins, who had passed his driving test just three months before, said he had no memory of the crash and insisted it was a "tragic accident". He also rejected the prosecution's claims that he did not want to remember what had happened because he did not want to accept he was at fault. He told the jury Joseph was not sat in a booster seat - a legal requirement for children under 12 or those under 135cm (56in) - because he believed he was tall enough not to use one. Four others suffered injuries in the crash, including fractures to the spine, arms, legs, ribs, memory loss and blindness in one eye. Laura Bright, who was unconscious for five days after the crash, was cleared at a previous hearing of causing the death of a child in her care. The Recorder of Cardiff, Eleri Rees QC, told Collins: "There can be only one sentence. One of imprisonment. The only question is length." He will be sentenced on Wednesday. The Superfast Cymru contract was set up to connect 96% of businesses and homes excluded from commercial roll-out. The project has so far reached 581,000 premises across Wales. Concerns have been raised about the deadline being met, although Superfast Cymru said it was "on track". The Welsh Government has part-funded the project, investing £205m into the initiative. Industry experts thinkbroadband.com said they do not believe the deadline can be met. Andrew Ferguson, editor of thinkbroadband.com, said: "We don't believe 96% can be hit this month at all. Current rates suggest the end of 2016." He said the scheme had a "confused history" with "targets all too often misrepresented". According to thinkbroadband.com, the cost of the project is £430 per customer. It said 88% of Wales was now covered by superfast broadband speeds of 24 Mbps or more - less than England's 90.7% coverage, but more than Scotland's 85.3% and Northern Ireland's 80.1%. The latest Welsh Government figures from March showed Cardiff has the lowest Superfast Cymru completion rates, with just 53% of eligible premises connected. Blaenau Gwent has the highest connection rate, at 96%, followed by Merthyr Tydfil on 94%, and Rhondda Cynon Taff on 93%. Across the rural counties, 57% of eligible customers in Powys are connected, Ceredigion is on 53%, Gwynedd 74% and Carmarthenshire 60%. BT said Cardiff was the lowest as the vast majority of the city was covered by commercial fibre broadband. NFU Cymru president Stephen James raised concerns that the figures are not broken down into rural and urban areas. "I believe if we received this breakdown then we would see that a high number of rural areas continue to be excluded from superfast broadband," he said. "Whilst we welcome the improvements that Superfast Cymru has made to areas of Wales, without a comprehensive strategy for targeting superfast broadband to rural areas, we fear that this could only widen the digital divide between urban areas and rural communities. "If distribution of broadband remains uneven, there is a risk that some farming businesses and rural communities could become competitively disadvantaged." There needed to be a "focus" on rollout in rural areas "from now up to the end of the rollout in 2017", he added. In a joint, BT and Welsh Government said: "The original Superfast Cymru contract target is anticipated to be completed by BT by end of June 2016, followed by robust Welsh Government testing and verification taking it to summer 2016. "We are currently exploring the geographical and technical aspects of extending coverage of superfast broadband to the final few premises in Wales. "This means that every premises in Wales has the ability to request faster broadband, helping make sure that no communities are left behind." They added they were "still confident" that 40% of premises will eventually have access to speeds of 100 Mbps through a combination of FTTP (fibre to the premises) and FOD (fibre on demand) technology. Victoria Cleland called it a "key milestone". Innovia Films in Wigton, Cumbria, will make the base layer for the polymer £5 and £10 notes due to be released in 2016 and 2017. The factory signed a multimillion-pound deal last year which created 80 new jobs and led to £20m investment. "Although some people have described the move to polymer as 'revolutionary', I see it as 'evolutionary'," Ms Cleland said. "Our decision is not without precedent - across the globe, 45 billion polymer banknotes have been produced and issued by a range of countries including Australia, Canada, Gambia, Fiji, and New Zealand." More than 20 countries use a plastic layer called Guardian, made out of ClarityC, the material the new line will produce. Plastic banknotes are more secure from counterfeiting than the current cotton paper version, the Bank of England has said. Bowel cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK and the second leading cause of cancer death. It's a difficult cancer for clinicians to treat and currently all patients are offered chemotherapy. While chemotherapy may work for some, for other patients it has no effect. Those patients may also suffer debilitating side effects. Now, researchers at Queen's, in collaboration with the Universities of Oxford and Leeds, have made a big advance in the future treatment of the disease. They've analysed tissue samples to uncover different types of bowel cancer. This is important because it means treatments can be developed to improve prognosis and enable treatment strategies that are specifically tailored to each patient. Professor Mark Lawler is the chair in Translational Genomics at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology at Queen's. He described the research as "exciting." "What we do is take cells from the patient and subject them to molecular tests. That allows us to get essentially a fingerprint of what the cancer cell is doing. "That fingerprint tells us what's gone wrong and starts to give us clues about how we can identify it in patients, for example, with a very simple blood test. "It can also start to tell us how we can use that information to treat this disease." He added: "Imagine having a situation where you don't have to give the patient chemotherapy, where you give them a personalised therapy - individualised to them." One patient who could have benefited from such an approach is bowel cancer survivor Ed Goodall. The north Belfast man knows just how physically and mentally gruelling treatments like chemotherapy can be. "If we could see a future -- or even in the medium term -- where, if you were diagnosed with bowel cancer, all you had to face was surgery or the excision of the tumour then that's a massive step forward. "At the moment, it's a step in the dark - a tumour is a tumour and you are offered radio or chemotherapy. "It may be necessary, but it damages normal cells, you are horribly sick, your hair falls out, it is almost medieval. "This would be an entirely new approach to the problem." He used his experience as a cancer survivor, and role with the NI Cancer Research Consumer Forum, to work with the scientists offering them point of view of the patient. He explained that he would give talks to researchers and tell them just what it was like to fear cancer, to receive a diagnosis and to go through treatment. "The researcher has to be reminded that's there's a person at the end of all this - but science is listening." Queen's PHD student Luke Humphreys said he is aware of the impact his work could have. "The work I'm doing today will hopefully change someone's life in ten years time so that's a driver for us." Further information on the study has been published in the academic journal Nature Communications. Media playback is unsupported on your device 24 April 2015 Last updated at 07:50 BST Named after the astronomer Edwin Hubble, the telescope has recorded some of the most detailed visible-light images ever, allowing a deep view into space and time. Many Hubble observations have led to breakthroughs in astrophysics, such as determining the rate of expansion of the universe. Hubble was launched into low Earth orbit on Space Shuttle Discovery on 24 April, 1990. Ricky spoke to astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock to find out why the telescope is so important. Media playback is not supported on this device The loss, Liverpool's second in a row, left them seven points adrift of the Champions League qualification places. It led to reports of an acrimonious team meeting after the match. But Rodgers said: "The team might be short of certain elements but in terms of commitment and focus, it's pretty clear." He added: "We have lots of meetings here analysing performance and this one was no different." The Liverpool manager also said he had not given up hope of finishing in the top four, despite saying on Saturday he "very much doubted" they would qualify for the Champions League. "After the game I gave an answer which was logical in terms of the difficulty we have but it is not certainly a mindset," he said. "Our attitude is to go right to the end. We would have to win our seven games but it is certainly something we will go into in order to do that." And Rodgers says Wednesday's FA Cup quarter-final replay against Blackburn provides the perfect opportunity for Liverpool to get back to winning ways. "It's important to have a game quickly when you lose," he said. "The group's very committed to winning this trophy. "We know Blackburn will be a difficult game for us, but getting to a final and winning a trophy is what we want." It has been a turbulent week at Westminster since the election, with extended talks over the formation of a government and delays to the Queen's Speech. Against this backdrop, Scotland's new MPs have been learning the ropes. Many of them have been keeping their constituents up-to-date via social media. So what have they been telling? One new Labour member who turned heads on his first day was Hugh Gaffney. The member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill followed in the footsteps of Labour legend Keir Hardie by wearing his old work shirt on his first trip to the Commons. Spying the ParcelForce logo on the former postie's shirt, someone apparently asked Mr Gaffney what he was supposed to be delivering: "justice for workers" came the prompt reply. Elsewhere, Lesley Laird had a pretty good week as the new Labour MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath. Not only did she recapture Gordon Brown's old seat in Fife, once the safest of safe Labour heartlands, but she was appointed Jeremy Corbyn's new shadow Scottish secretary. Two Conservative MSPs-turned-MPs handled the change of scenery by carrying on some of their old habits in a new setting. Douglas Ross and John Lamont used to go running together in Edinburgh - now they do it in London. The move to Westminster didn't stop their old Holyrood colleagues poking some fun; Edward Mountain claimed Olympic athlete turned Tory MSP Brian Whittle was "delighted the slow runners have moved to London". Moray MP Mr Ross said life at Westminster was "very different" to the more modern parliament at Holyrood, with "very peculiar ways of doing things". David Linden is one new MP who probably won't need to be shown where the canteen is. The SNP member for Glasgow East previously worked for Glasgow Central MP Alison Thewliss. Not only do they now represent neighbouring constituencies, they have been allocated neighbouring coat pegs - complete with pink ribbons to hang their swords on. He described the first meeting of parliament as "more pantomime than anything", and said there was a strange "us and them mentality" with some areas for MPs only. "There are some toilets I was never allowed in before because I was a staffer not an MP," he said. To reinforce the "first day at school" feeling, Mr Linden was sworn in wearing his old Bannerman High School tie, and revealed that his mum had even bought him a new pencil case for his first day. New Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine is another who has spent time at Westminster, as an advisor to the coalition government. However, the Edinburgh West representative professed to being nervous ahead of her swearing-in, and said it was still easy to get lost now she is allowed in members-only areas. It has also been a turbulent start to the new parliament for the Lib Dems, with leader Tim Farron resigning - and Dunbartonshire East MP Jo Swinson tipped as a potential successor. Ms Jardine said being an MP was a "huge privilege". She said: "It's quite overpowering sometimes when you think about the people who have gone before you - it's a lot to live up to. But you have to not let yourself be drawn in too much - the day job is back in the constituency, it's the constituents and their issues that matter and come first." Billy McGreanery, 41, was killed by a member of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in 1971. In June, the Historical Enquiries Team found he "was not carrying a firearm and he posed no threat to the soldiers". In his letter, Sir Peter Wall said an official apology was right and proper. He said that the soldier who shot him "was mistaken in the belief that he had a weapon and this error, tragically, resulted in the death of an innocent man". His family acknowledged the apology but said it was too late for those closest to Mr McGreanery. In a statement, Billy Mc Greanery and Marjorie Roddy, the surviving nephew and niece of the late Billy McGreanery said they took issue with the MoD claim that the soldier "was mistaken in his belief that he…(Billy)… had a weapon". But they acknowledged that the general tenor of the letter was one of apology. "The MoD have acknowledged that Billy... was a totally innocent man who posed no threat. We feel we have finally set the truth free and somewhat righted a terrible wrong," they said. At the time of the shooting, the RUC chief superintendent in the city, Frank Lagan, said the soldier responsible should have been charged with murder. Mr MrGreanery was killed at the junction of Eastway, Lonemoor Road and Westland Street on 15 September 1971. Duty Soldier 'A' was never prosecuted on the advice of the attorney general, who said "whether he acted wrongly or not, the soldier was at all times acting in the course of his duty". Mr McGreanery was one of a group of men walking past an army observation post when he was shot. An excerpt of the HET report released by the McGreanery family said: "An examination of the original case file reveals that there were clear doubts over the veracity of soldier 'A's account yet nothing was done to challenge it or investigate further." It commented on the "very real" threat against soldiers at the time, 49 were killed in 1971 and that when questioned about the incident soldier 'A' has said he was petrified. "Thirty-eight years later, the soldier still maintains his original account of events during that evening," the HET report said. "He does accept however, that he made a mistake, albeit an honest one." The victim, named locally as Akbar Masood, was found with stab wounds to his abdomen in Kellett Street at about 04:00 GMT on Friday. Mohammad Shafiqul Alom, 34, of Kellett Street has been charged with murder, assault and possession of a controlled substance. He is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court later. James Holmes is on trial for killing 12 people and wounding 70 others. Dr William Reid also testified that Mr Holmes sometimes cries before going to sleep because he regrets the shooting. Mr Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. But Dr Reid said on Friday Mr Holmes could not be considered insane under Colorado law. He conducted nine interviews with Mr Holmes at a mental health hospital last summer. Mr Holmes showed some signs of "humour" and "wit" during the interviews, Dr Reid said. Prosecutors maintain that Mr Holmes was sane at the time of the deadly shooting and are seeking the death penalty. In the interviews, Mr Holmes talked with Dr Reid about going to church and visiting a Mexican orphanage as an undergraduate student. A judge denied a request for a mistrial, after Dr Reid said that Mr Holmes' mental illness "did not prevent him from forming intent and knowing the consequences of what he was doing". When asked whether Mr Holmes had "the capacity to know right from wrong", whether he had the capacity to form the intent to act and whether he met the legal definition of sanity at the time of the shooting, Dr Reid answered "yes" to all. State mental health hospitals officials had Dr Reid evaluate Mr Holmes after an earlier review was deemed flawed. Both Dr Reid and the original evaluator, Dr Jeffrey Metzner, determined Mr Holmes was legally sane at the time of the shooting. Defence lawyers are expected to call other psychiatrists who will testify that Mr Holmes was insane. Mr Holmes suffered a "physical and mental breakdown" in November 2012, five months after his arrest from the attack, Dr Reid said. He was then treated at a hospital and started taking anti-psychotic medications. Prosecutors showed jurors a notebook in which Mr Holmes described his own mind as "broken" and sketched out what he might do - a mass or serial murder; attacking a theatre or airport using guns, bombs or biological warfare. The woman was attacked at about 23:20 BST on Saturday close to the junction of Tulip Street and Beza Road in the Hunslet area of the city. West Yorkshire Police detained a 27-year-old man for questioning after his arrest on Sunday. Detectives said the woman suffered a number of injuries in the attack and required medical treatment. It comes after Barcelona said they were suing the new Paris St-Germain player for 8.5m euros (£7.83m), as they want him to return the bonus paid when he signed the five-year extension. Fifa said it had received a claim from the Brazilian against Barcelona. On Tuesday, Neymar announced he will contest the Catalan club's lawsuit. The 25-year-old's management group N & N Consultoria said in a statement that the player had fulfilled the terms of the deal PSG broke the world transfer record earlier this month by triggering the 222m euros (£200m) buyout clause in Neymar's contract. The 25-year-old won two La Liga titles, three Copas del Rey and the 2015 Champions League during his four years with Barcelona. Meanwhile, Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believes forward Lionel Messi will not leave the club despite delaying signing a new contract. The five-time world player of the year and Barca's all-time leading goalscorer agreed a new four-year deal on 5 July, but has not yet put pen to paper. Messi, like Neymar previously, has a release clause set at 250m euros (£230m). The 30-year-old could even agree to leave the club for free as early as January, as his current contract expires in June of next year. Pique said he is unconcerned by the delay. "Everyone has the right to sign when they want, and we hope he signs it as soon as possible but I'm not worried at all about his contract, because I know him and I know what he's like," said the Spain international. Students occupied part of Bramber House in support of Tuesday's national strike by lecturers and administrative staff. The university said it took the action because protests had been characterised by "violence and intimidation". The students said the measures were "draconian" and those involved in the sit-in left peacefully on Wednesday. About 30 people entered the building on 25 November to support the national strike by university staff over a 1% pay offer and call for an end to the privatising of some support services at Sussex. On Thursday scores of students held a demonstration on the campus at Falmer calling for the five suspended students to be reinstated. In a statement on their Facebook site, they said: "Clearly, they have singled out five students for their involvement in a movement of students and staff fighting for a more democratic university. "Draconian suspensions are not democratic. "Management are scared by staff and students protesting for a more democratic university." A seven-week protest at Bramber House led to clashes with police and bailiffs in April. The university's registrar, John Duffy, said: "We fully support students' rights to protest lawfully. There have been regular demonstrations on a range of issues that have passed off peacefully. "But the university has been very clear that we will not tolerate any violence, intimidation or serious disruption. Unfortunately, we have seen all three of these kinds of behaviour once more take place in connection with the recent occupation and subsequent events." He said there had been three "disruptive occupations" on the campus since February 2013, signifying a "persistent pattern". He added: "This week we sought and were given a court order that made it clear that the occupiers had no right to be there. The occupiers did not attend court to defend their actions. "But in the circumstances of this persistent disruption, we feel we need to go further to ensure there is no repeat of the appalling behaviour that has characterised these events." Sam Morsy's 25-yard strike put the hosts ahead, but Aiden O'Brien headed in Shane Ferguson's cross to level. Lee Gregory scored the winner from 10 yards early in the second half. Keeper Jordan Archer denied Morsy and Byron Harrison to seal victory as Millwall moved into the play-off places, and left the Spireites two points above the relegation zone. Millwall manager Neil Harris told BBC Radio London: Media playback is not supported on this device "For us as a group to break into the top six in January is a fantastic achievement. It gives us something to grow from. "It's terrific to come to Chesterfield away from home in January and show character and resilience to come back and win. "I'm really delighted with my players. "We took care of the ball, and if we do that we've got players who can hurt the opposition." Three people were on board the boat near Russell Road, Shepperton, when it capsized at about 18:00 BST, a spokesman for Surrey Police said. A man in his 40s and a teenage boy managed to get to safety and are believed to be safe and well. A search for another man aged in his 40s has been called off for the night and will resume at 07:00 BST. Firefighters and police had been searching the water and riverbanks for the man. We have selected seven highlights: In this film Emperor Haile Selassie, exiled in the UK a year after the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935, speaks about his hope for the "the final triumph of justice". He was restored to his throne in 1941, four years before the end of World War Two. Find out more Ethiopia's emperor and Ghana's Kwame Nkrumah were among the leaders of the pan-African movement. This 1958 footage shows a meeting between the two men in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia - also then known as Abyssinia, when Mr Nkrumah was Ghana's prime minister - and an encounter with a pet lion. Find out more Nigeria's civil war began in 1967 after Biafra declared independence from the rest of the country. In this film from 1969, Biafra's leader Colonel Emeka Ojukwu talks about how Biafran soldiers "have turned the tide of this war", but a year later Biafra's army was defeated. Find out more As Rhodesia's leaders were negotiating a new multi-racial future for the country - which became Zimbabwe in 1980 - bars, schools and other public places began to desegregate. This shows desegregation in different parts of the capital in 1978, known at the time as Salisbury, black people are shown walking down one of the city's main streets which had been out of bounds to them. Find out more After 27 years in prison South Africa's anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela walked free in 1990. The footage shows that moment as well as the start of his emotional address to people in Cape Town a few hours later. Find out more Zairean rebel leader Laurent Kabila was on his way to peace talks in South Africa in April 1997 when he spoke briefly to reporters at Lubumbashi airport. When asked about his goal, he says he will reach the capital Kinshasa "in three weeks". He took just a bit longer and overthrew Mobutu Sese Seko in May, become president and renamed the country the Democratic Republic of Congo. Find out more In this film from July 2003, Nigeria's then-President Olusegun Obasanjo flies to Liberia's capital, Monrovia, to offer his Liberian counterpart Charles Taylor asylum as a way to help end instability in the country. Lurd rebels were besieging Monrovia and Mr Taylor was wanted for war crimes in Sierra Leone. He eventually went to Nigeria that August, but he was arrested nearly three years later and tried by a UN-backed court and found guilty. Find out more You can discover more old footage by exploring the AP and British Movietone archives. The skeletal remains of the woman were found by workers at a building site in Angel Meadow, near Manchester city centre, in January 2010. Police said she had suffered a violent death after post-mortem tests revealed fractures to her neck and jaw. Detectives have now also revealed that she may have been sexually assaulted and was naked from the waist down. An anthropology professor created a forensic facial reconstruction and image from the woman's skull, and police are urging people to look closely at the image to see if they recognise her. Tests have established that the woman was aged between 18 and 35 and was born between 1950 and 1954. She is believed to have been killed in the 1970s or 80s. She was a modern day size 12 and is most likely European but could have come from the Middle East or Indian sub-continents. She also had a number of fillings in her teeth and had a missing first upper right pre-molar, which would have been visible when she smiled. Det Ch Insp Joanne Rawlinson, of Greater Manchester Police (GMP), said: "This is the first time we have been able to visualise what this woman looked like and I want the public to look closely at the image and facial reconstruction to see if you recognise or remember her. "It is vitally important we identify her to give some closure to her family, but also to help us investigate who killed her. "She was the victim of a violent physical and possible sexual assault and I am determined to find out who she is and who killed her." The woman's body was found alongside a green pinafore dress with large buttons, a jumper, bra and a pair of stiletto shoes, and a Guinness sign. Three different carpets - orange, blue and dark blue - were also found. During the lengthy investigation detectives have revisited old murder inquiries and poured through missing persons lists. DNA tests have shown that there was no match to two convicted killers, Peter Tobin and Ronald Castree, police said. Tobin is a multiple murderer and sex offender, while Castree, from Shaw, Oldham, was convicted of the murder of abducted 11-year-old Rochdale schoolgirl Lesley Molseed in 1975. Examination of dental records has also confirmed that the body is not one of three woman who are still missing: Helen Sage, a 22-year-old mother who disappeared in Rusholme in 1997; Zoe Simpson who vanished from Longsight 15 years ago; or Wigan insurance clerk Helen McCourt who was murdered by pub landlord Ian Simms in 1988. Police said they are now examining the DNA of 400 other people who have similar profiles to the woman. As a result of their inquiries, detectives have reunited six people with their families, eliminated 21 missing persons and located a further 46 women. The reconstruction of the skull was being shown on BBC One's Crimewatch programme at 2100 BST on 24 May. Mark Ingram, 32, was last seen in Aberdeen's Mastrick Road on 26 November. Police Scotland said inquiries suggested he may have gone to Tayside. Mr Ingram is described as 6ft tall, of average build, with brown, collar-length hair. When last seen, he was wearing a black jacket, a grey hooded jumper, and dark jeans. He also has connections in the Banchory and Torphins areas. Last week when I was there, U Htay Oo told me he thought he could repeat his win in 2010, when the USDP had not faced competition from the NLD. He was born in the town, and knew it well, he said. The NLD's thousands of enthusiastic supporters were, he said, from out of town and would make little impression on the population. NLD candidate Khin Maung Yi, a retired teacher, was scarcely known in Hinthada. The party ran on the same platform it offered everywhere else in Myanmar - the stature of Aung San Suu Kyi and vague promises of change. But that was enough. U Htay Oo had stressed time and again in his speeches the development his party and the military had brought the region. The emotional appeal of the woman they call "Mother" was irresistible, and U Htay Oo lost - to his own surprise. But the challenges in this area to any incoming NLD government will be formidable. Impoverished, with crumbling infrastructure and heavily dependent on poorly-developed agriculture, Hinthada, like most of the Delta region, needs huge amounts of development. Pyo Myint Thein, a pro-NLD activist and member of the so-called "88 Generation" of dissidents said what was important to him was ensuring that the military's grip on local government was loosened. He wanted to see USDP-appointed officials replaced and the favouritism shown to pro-military cronies ended, although he acknowledged that this would take time. I heard plenty of complaints about the way certain companies were allowed to dominate the trade and processing of commodities like rice and sunflower seeds. Another local woman said her priority was more reliable electricity, improved schools, and better roads. The road to Yangon is so rough the 160km (100 miles) journey takes more than five hours. Young people there spoke during the campaign of the need for more job opportunities, so they did not have to leave their hometown for Yangon to find employment. And seasonal farm worker Myint Tin, who is landless, believed an NLD win would inevitably ease the tough and insecure life she and her husband lead, although she could not say exactly how. Myanmar is a huge country, with many areas far poorer than the Irrawaddy Delta. Aung San Suu Kyi's first task will be to negotiate a handover of power from a military establishment, which has run almost every aspect of administration for the past 53 years. After that, though, her inexperienced and untested party will have to manage the enormous expectations their ebullient campaign has aroused. The honeymoon will be brief, and she must hope for some luck with the economic cards her government is dealt in its first few years in office. Under the former regime, press and broadcasters were tightly controlled. Since then, the number of broadcast and print outlets has increased, as has their freedom to report and debate political and social issues. State TV - which used to toe the government line - has changed tack, giving airtime to the former opposition. Freedom House says there is polarisation within the media, with news outlets divided by ideology, political affiliation and economic interests. The state broadcaster has two national TV channels and several radio networks. Egyptian, French and pan-Arab satellite TVs have a large following. Tunisia has a developed telecom environment, with a high rate of mobile phone ownership and relatively cheap broadband. There were more than 5 million internet users by 2014 (InternetLiveStats.com). Use of social media during the 2011 protests prompted commentators to describe the events as a "Facebook victory" and a "Twitter revolution". Facebook is extremely popular and is used by many as a news source. Pervasive filtering ended with the fall of Mr Ben Ali. Since then, officials have blocked Facebook pages set up by cyber activists, and courts have ordered bans on pornographic sites. La Presse - state-owned daily Esshafa - state-owned daily Assabah - privately-owned daily Alchourouk - privately-owned daily Le Temps - privately-owned daily Al-Watania (National TV) - state-run Hannibal TV - private, via satellite and terrestrially Nessma TV - private Tunisian Radio - state-run; four national and five regional stations Mosaique FM - private Jawhara FM - private Zitouna FM - Islamic Agence Tunis Afrique Presse - state-run, English-language pages Tunisia Live - news website, in English The Tunis Times - news website, in English Speaking during an exchange with the SNP's Angus Robertson, Theresa May also warned against "constitutional game-playing". Mr Robertson had accused Mrs May of breaking promises to secure a UK-wide agreement on Brexit. She said there would be further talks with devolved administrations. The heated exchange, at Prime Minister's Questions, came after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans to call for a second independence referendum in response to the UK voting to leave the EU. Ms Sturgeon wants the vote to be held in the autumn of next year or the spring of 2019, to coincide with the conclusion of the UK's Brexit negotiations. The prime minister seized on comments from the European Commission on Monday, which suggested that an independent Scotland would have to apply to join the EU, rather than automatically being a member. Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said the "Barroso doctrine" continued to apply - a reference to former commission president Jose Manuel Barroso setting out the legal view that if one part of an EU country became an independent state it would have to apply for EU membership. Mrs May said: "Scotland will be leaving the European Union, it will leave the European Union either as a member of the United Kingdom or were it independent. "It's very clear with the Barroso (doctrine), it would not be a member of the European Union. "What we need now is to unite, to come together as a country and to ensure that we can get the best deal for the whole of the United Kingdom." Mr Robertson, the SNP leader at Westminster, said the prime minister had promised in July of last year that she would secure a UK-wide approach and agreement with the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland before starting the formal Brexit process by triggering Article 50. But he said that, with Mrs May due to invoke Article 50 by the end of this month, no agreement had yet been reached. Mr Robertson asked: "Does she not understand that if she does not secure an agreement before triggering Article 50, if she is not prepared to negotiate on behalf of the Scottish government and secure membership of the single European market, people in Scotland will have a referendum and we will have our say." Mrs May said there would be "further discussions" with devolved administrations during the Brexit negotiations. And she told Mr Robertson: "You are comparing membership of an organisation that we have been a member of for 40 years, with our country. We have been one country for over 300 years. "We have fought together, we have worked together, we have achieved together, and constitutional game-playing must not be allowed to break the deep bonds of our shared history and our future together." There has been speculation that the SNP could be preparing to alter its long-standing policy of EU membership after independence, with some commentators suggesting the party could instead seek to become a member of the European Economic Area. This would give Scotland full access to the single market, but without being a full member of the EU - similar to the status of Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. Speaking on Tuesday, the Scottish government's Brexit minister, Michael Russell, said there would be "absolute clarity" on its position on EU membership by the time of any second referendum, asking for "patience" in the meantime. He said: "We will set out our position in advance of the choice so it is an informed choice." Meanwhile, the House of Commons will now consider holding a debate on whether a second Scottish referendum should take place after a petition was posted on the UK government's official website. By 15:00 on Wednesday, there were almost 120,000 signatories to the petition titled: "Another Scottish independence referendum should not be allowed to happen". All petitions backed by more than 100,000 signatures are considered for a parliamentary debate. ITV said that they've chosen to move the finale from Sunday night because Ariana Grande's 'One Love Manchester' benefit concert will be on at the same time. Ariana Grande will be singing at a concert in Manchester, to remember the victims of the attack at her show last Monday. Twenty-two people died in an attack after her show last Monday in Manchester Arena. Ariana is offering fans who were at the show free tickets. Click here for advice if you're upset by the news. She will be joined by stars including Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Niall Horan. A spokesperson at ITV said that the organisers wanted to avoid having the BGT finale on at a time when it could distract from the concert. They said: "Ariana Grande's 'One Love Manchester' benefit concert is bringing artists and the public together, and will raise funds for the Red Cross's Manchester Emergency Fund. ITV and Britain's Got Talent have no desire to distract from this important cause, so we have taken the decision to move the Britain's Got Talent Final from Sunday night." Cyprus international Makris had not scored in 30 games since a summer move from Famagusta but lashed home from 20 yards, only for Chris Maguire's deflected strike to earn United a draw. Walsall twice thought they had taken the lead inside the opening seven minutes but Scott Laird's tap-in was ruled offside and Kieron Morris rattled the post from 18 yards. Morris also saw a 20-yard strike superbly saved by U's keeper Simon Eastwood later in the half. Walsall took the lead after 47 minutes as Makris unleashed an opportunistic half-volley from 20 yards that dipped in off the bar. Oxford almost levelled two minutes later as Walsall defender James O'Connor sliced Maguire's cross onto the post and Conor McAleny's follow-up was hooked off the line by Matt Preston. United did level when Maguire's 25-yard strike took a wicked deflection in off O'Connor on 74 minutes and they almost won it as McAleny's 30-yarder was well saved by Neil Etheridge. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Walsall 1, Oxford United 1. Second Half ends, Walsall 1, Oxford United 1. Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Isaiah Osbourne. Attempt blocked. Conor McAleny (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Florent Cuvelier. Attempt missed. Conor McAleny (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Isaiah Osbourne. Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Neil Etheridge. Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Substitution, Oxford United. Josh Ruffels replaces Ryan Ledson. Attempt missed. Ryan Ledson (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by James O'Connor. Attempt missed. Scott Laird (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Foul by Simeon Jackson (Walsall). Joe Skarz (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Walsall. Florent Cuvelier replaces Kieron Morris. Goal! Walsall 1, Oxford United 1. Chris Maguire (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kane Hemmings. Foul by Scott Laird (Walsall). Canice Carroll (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Walsall. George Dobson replaces Franck Moussa. Attempt missed. Antonio Martínez (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Substitution, Oxford United. Kane Hemmings replaces Marvin Johnson. Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by James O'Connor. Substitution, Walsall. Simeon Jackson replaces Andreas Makris. Attempt saved. Conor McAleny (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Joe Edwards. Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jason McCarthy. Foul by Joe Edwards (Walsall). Canice Carroll (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Conor McAleny (Oxford United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Goal! Walsall 1, Oxford United 0. Andreas Makris (Walsall) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Edwards. Second Half begins Walsall 0, Oxford United 0. Substitution, Oxford United. Antonio Martínez replaces Joe Rothwell. First Half ends, Walsall 0, Oxford United 0. Attempt missed. Franck Moussa (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Charlie Raglan. Attempt blocked. Isaiah Osbourne (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Franck Moussa (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Curtis Nelson (Oxford United). Libya conceded a penalty and had a man sent off in the match which was played in Algeria on security grounds, with Libya dropping to the bottom of Group A. Sunderland's Wahbi Khazri scored from the penalty spot for the Carthage Eagles, after Libya captain Ali Salama fouled Taha Yassine Khenissi four minutes into the second half. "I think it was the right decision, Ali Salama was the last man," Damja told BBC Sport. "Though Tunisia - I think it was Aymen Abdennour - committed the same foul, but I don't want to talk about officiating. "This is our reality, this is African football and we know officiating is a big question mark," Damja added. Libya appeared to have opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Anis Saltou nodded a looping header over Aymen Mathlouthi. However, Kenyan official Davies Omweno consulted with his linesman and whistled for offside, cutting celebrations short. The match was played in Algeria as an ongoing civil war continues in Libya. Playing on neutral territory is a clear disadvantage, though the Mediterranean Knights insist that they will continue to battle the odds. "It's true if we had 50,000 or 60,000 spectators, we might perform better. But what can you do? This is our situation." Damja lamented. "Nothing is impossible in football. We will fight for our chances." The victory takes Tunisia to the top of Group A with two victories from two group games. Libya are bottom with two consecutive defeats. Seven more African qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will take place on Saturday, with a further two more scheduled for Sunday, including the other Group A fixture between Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Conakry. Only the five group winners will qualify to represent Russia at the World Cup in 2018. It comes amid a sweeping government-led crackdown on corruption. Liao Yongyuan was the company's second-highest ranking official and is alleged to have taken "enormous" bribes and abused his position to advance others. The former chairman of both companies, Jiang Jiemin, and other executives have also faced prosecution since 2013. Mr Liao has also been expelled from the Communist Party, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced. "Liao Yongyuan was a senior party official, and seriously violated the party's political rules and the organisation's discipline," a statement on its website said. Mr Liao, who worked at the parent company China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) for 30 years, was appointed vice-chairman of PetroChina in May 2014. He stepped down from all of his posts in March. Mr Liao is the latest in a series of high-profile government, military or business figures to be targeted in a corruption probe. This includes former China security chief Zhou Yongkang, who was jailed for life last week after being found guilty of a range of crimes, including bribery. President Xi Jinping, who initiated the graft crackdown three years ago, has described corruption as a major threat to the very survival of the ruling Communist Party.
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Show producers issued a statement saying, "James Argent is currently suspended from filming and won't appear in this week's episodes". Some of today's newspapers are blaming his love for partying but a source told Newsbeat his punishment is a result of "persistent lateness". There's no confirmation on how long the suspension will go on for. It comes after a bit of an turbulent summer for Arg. Back in August his agent was forced to issue a statement saying he was "safe and well", after police were looking for him when he went missing for a few days. It turned out that he had gone to the wrong airport. He was also escorted off a plane for being too drunk when series went on location to Ibiza in September. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Tom DeLay was convicted in 2010 of illegally funnelling corporate money to Texas Republican political candidates. By 2-1, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the jury verdict, ruling prosecutors failed to prove the funds were "tainted". Mr DeLay, first elected to Congress in 1984, rose to majority leader in 2003. Known as "the hammer", Mr DeLay was renowned for his ability to keep the Republican caucus firmly on the party line in close votes. The Texas congressman and former pest control magnate resigned in June 2006 following his indictment on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Federal prosecutors said that during the 2002 mid-term election campaign, Mr DeLay's aides took $190,000 (£121,935) donated by corporate lobbyists to a campaign committee he controlled and gave it to an arm of the Republican National Committee. That group then distributed the funds to seven state legislative candidates. Six of those candidates won, giving the Republican Party control of the Texas House of Representatives, which later pushed through a redistricting plan that sent more Republicans to Washington in 2004, solidifying Mr DeLay's hold on power. Mr DeLay contended the swap was legal and that no corporate money was given to state-level candidates. He denounced the prosecution as a political vendetta. A Texas jury convicted him in November 2010. The following January he was sentenced to three years in prison but was allowed to remain free pending appeal. On Thursday, the appeals court ruled that the prosecution had "failed in its burden to prove that the funds that were delivered to the seven candidates were ever tainted". Mr DeLay's attorney, Brian Wice, told the Associated Press Mr DeLay felt vindicated. "He's ecstatic. He's gratified. He's just a little bit numb," he said. "I'm hoping with today's victory, he will be able to resume his life as he once knew it." The White's thrush breeds mainly in Siberia and Asia. It was photographed by a camera trap set by the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), part of Oxford University's Zoology Department. The unit said it believed that it was the first recording of the species taken by a camera trap in Scotland. The photographic equipment has been set up in the Woodland Trust Scotland's Ledmore and Migdale Woods, near Bonar Bridge, to monitor for wildcats. Camera traps are triggered by changes in heat and motion and take photographs of animals passing in front of them. Project manager Kerry Kilshaw, of Oxford University, said she was delighted an image of a rare visitor was captured. She added: "Fortunately my field assistant Ruiradh Campbell has a keen eye and spotted it on one of the camera trap photos." WildCRU director Prof David Macdonald said: "Camera traps are probably the greatest breakthrough for field research since the invention of binoculars. "They give us the capacity to have eyes in the backs of our heads, and lots of them, and it's a wonderful bonus to secure this evidence of the rare White's thrush while we are making breakthroughs on monitoring the endangered Scottish wildcat. Ledmore and Migdale Woods site manager Eleanor Garty said the area supported a wide range of wildlife. She added: "They are a great place to see scarce summer visitors such as wood warbler, redstart and tree pipit, so it is pleasing to know that we are hosting a rare migrant like White's thrush too." Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Suarez doubled the lead with a low finish before Lionel Messi's penalty made it 3-0 on aggregate. Juanmi pulled a goal back before Luis Suarez made it 4-1 on aggregate. Willian Jose's header cut the deficit again before Suarez's second goal. Barcelona, who have won the competition a record 28 times, are through to the semi-finals for the seventh consecutive season. They join 10-time winners Atletico Madrid, Celta Vigo, who knocked out Real Madrid, and Alaves in Friday's draw. Spain midfielder Suarez has made more appearances from the substitutes' bench than starts in La Liga this season. Yet the 23-year-old caught the eye with two excellent finishes that suggest he has a fine future. His first came after Samuel Umtiti robbed Xabi Prieto deep inside the Sociedad half and from there Neymar, Messi and Luis Suarez combined to tee up his namesake for a first-time finish into the far corner. The tie was all over by the time he scored his side's fifth of the night, the former Villarreal player skipping past two challenges before rounding the keeper and rolling the ball home. Barcelona have won their last five games in all competitions. Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez: "I came with a desire to be a part of this team and I am feeling better and better. "We started the game by dominating and once it was 1-0 they left us plenty of space. "Everything is easier when you have the three forwards we have. We weren't nervous at all, we just wanted to dominate the game and continue on this great run that we're on." The 18-year-old won the first set 14-4, before cruising to victory over the defending champion with an 11-3 win in the second at Hopton, Great Yarmouth. Rednall, who is the daughter of England international John Rednall, was making her World Indoor debut at Potters. The A-Level student from Stowmarket was a losing finalist in the mixed pairs. The Border Force has up to five cutters patrolling the British coast. The National Crime Agency said people smugglers are now targeting smaller ports and stretches of beach around Kent and Sussex. But speaking in parliament, Home Office minister Lord Ahmad, said there was "sufficient capability" in UK waters. The ex-Border Force official, who asked not to be named, told BBC South East the cutter fleet was historically used to stop drugs and firearms. "[But] the requirements have changed dramatically in the past few years with the increased threat of migration," he said. "The deterrent factor of a credible maritime security capability should not be underestimated. "The cutter fleet needs to be increased to cope with the migrant crises from the near continent." His views were echoed by the former head of the Royal Navy, Lord West of Spithead, who said on Wednesday that Britain's coastline outside its major ports was "highly vulnerable". Speaking during an urgent question on the Border Force budget, he described coastal security as being in a "very parlous state". In response Lord Ahmad said: "I can't go into the details of the operations of the Border Force, the actual cutters which are being deployed, but let me assure him that there's sufficient capability and funding in place and the Border Force maintains a presence in UK waters." Last Thursday, two suspected Iranian migrants were rescued off the coast of Dover after floating for eight hours in an inflatable dinghy. A report in January by David Bolt, the Chief Inspector of Borders, stated at one point in June 2015 there was only one vessel patrolling UK waters. He also cited a report by the Royal United Services Institute and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, which said France had "20 times the number of resources per kilometre of coast". Kevin Mills, from the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) which represents Border Force staff, said migrants were coming across "very dangerous waters in very risky inflatables" to get to Britain. "We will see only an increase in this over the summer months as the weather improves," he said. "We've had boats wash up and found empty RIBS (rigid inflatable boats) not four or five miles from Dover "As we tighten the security at Calais and the Eurotunnel the migrants and gangs operating will look to move elsewhere." Where can you have a day out for less than £25? The BBC's Price of Football study has analysed data from 223 clubs across Britain and Europe to find out how much is costs supporters to follow their team. Overall, 36% of ticket prices in the division went up compared to last year's study - the biggest percentage increase across the men's leagues in the UK. The average cost of the cheapest matchday ticket has gone up to £22.11 - a six-year high - while the most expensive matchday tickets average £36.13. The average season ticket prices are at their lowest since 2013 - with the cheapest averaging £322.83 and the most expensive averaging £568.15. A £30 away ticket cap was introduced in the Premier League at the start of the season, in the same year that a record £8bn TV rights deal came into effect. With no cap in the Championship, the average price of the most expensive away ticket is £31.57 - more than £2 dearer than the top flight. However, the average in the cheapest away ticket category has fallen by 9% to £20.98 since last year. Twelve Championship clubs offer away tickets for more than £30: Aston Villa, Barnsley, Brentford, Brighton, Derby, Ipswich, Leeds, Newcastle Norwich, Nottingham Forest, QPR and Sheffield Wednesday. Less than 10 years later, the 23-year-old started both legs of the 5-4 aggregate play-off win over Hapoel Beer Sheva. And on Thursday afternoon, McGregor will join his team-mates in watching the group stage draw which will thrust the Scottish champions back into the European spotlight. "It's an unbelievable feeling," he told BBC Scotland. "To come through the academy as a kid, watch the big Champions League nights, ballboy at them and now I have the chance to play in them. "I was ballboy for a few years and I remember the games against Shakhtar Donetsk [Massimo Donati scoring a late Celtic winner]. I was there for that, plus Man United and the Artur Boruc penalty save (Shunsuke Nakamura's spectacular free-kick sealing a famous Celtic victory), so there's been a few. "It's great to now go and be a part of that and really enjoy it." McGregor's Celtic awakening ironically came during the first of two botched attempts to reach the Champions League during Ronny Deila's two seasons at the helm. He scored in both away games against Legia Warsaw and Maribor in 2014 as the burden of expectation weighed heavily on the Norwegian's shoulders. But he was not even close to a first-team berth when they succumbed to Swedish side Malmo a year later. "It's so difficult to cross that line," he said. "It makes you appreciate it and we're delighted as a club that we've got there and are able to give the fans some really good Champions League nights. "We've worked so hard since we came in on the first day of pre-season. It means everything to us. "You need to appreciate it when you get it." After a difficult night in Israel and with a mouth-watering list of potential opponents awaiting them in Thursday's glittering draw in Monaco, McGregor is relaxed about who they may face. "Anybody, we'll take anybody after the play-off," he added. "We'll sit down and watch the draw and obviously we'll be hoping for some big ties. "We're looking forward to it. It's massive for the club, that's where we want to be as players, for the fans, everybody. "Hopefully, we can really kick on from here." Pot 1: Real Madrid (Spain), Barcelona (Spain), Leicester City (England), Bayern Munich (Germany), Juventus (Italy), Benfica (Portugal), Paris Saint-Germain (France), CSKA Moscow (Russia). Pot 2: Atletico Madrid (Spain), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Arsenal (England), Manchester City (England), Sevilla (Spain), Porto (Portugal), Napoli (Italy), Bayer Leverkusen (Germany) Pot 3: Basel (Switzerland), Tottenham Hotspur (England), Dynamo Kiev (Ukraine), Lyon (France), PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands), Sporting Lisbon (Portugal), Club Brugge (Belgium), Borussia Monchengladbach (Germany) Pot 4: Celtic (Scotland), Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia), Monaco (France), Besiktas (Turkey), Legia Warsaw (Poland), Ludogorets Razgrad (Bulgaria), FC Copenhagen (Denmark), Rostov (Russia) Sir Declan Morgan said it is having a particular impact on victims' families. In a speech to mark the opening of the new legal year, he said the issue will require "clear political commitment, both locally and at Westminster". Sir Declan added that "significant additional resources" will be needed to deal with the legacy of the Troubles. "While I am keen to provide leadership in respect of legacy cases, there remain many factors outside my control which need to be resolved for us to have confidence that these cases can move forward within a reasonable timeframe," he said. "It would be wrong of me to underestimate the challenges that those matters pose. "I would today like to assure the families, however, that we in the judiciary stand ready to play our part, in order to ensure that justice is both done and is seen to be done." Sir Declan made his speech to an audience of senior legal figures in the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast. He also said he would engage with victims' families as openly and transparently as possible when he assumes the presidency of the coroners' courts. Marler, 25, had avoided punishment by Six Nations organisers, but World Rugby conducted its own investigation. Six Nations Rugby said it "has no difficulty" with being overruled by the game's global governing body. The Rugby Football Union said Marler would not appeal against the decision and considered the matter closed. Marler made the comment in England's Six Nations win over Wales in March and had an apology accepted by Scarlets prop Lee, who is from the Traveller community. World Rugby said it had "exercised its right to take appropriate action before an independent judicial committee in the absence of such a process by Six Nations Rugby in accordance with the regulations". In a statement, Six Nations Rugby said it had made it clear it did not condone what Marler had said but would not take any further disciplinary action against him. "Six Nations Rugby fully co-operated with World Rugby's disciplinary process in this case, and fully supports and endorses World Rugby's disciplinary regime in international rugby," it added. Harlequins forward Marler, whose fine will be donated to an equality charity in the UK, admitted to a misconduct charge at a disciplinary hearing in London on Tuesday. He will miss his club's Challenge Cup quarter-final against London Irish on Saturday and next weekend's Premiership trip to leaders Saracens. Marler was free to play in England's final game of the Six Nations - starting on the bench in a Grand Slam-clinching 31-21 victory over France in Paris - after competition organisers decided the incident did not require punishment. The Welsh Rugby Union issued its own statement at the time, saying it was disappointed with the Six Nations' decision not to punish Marler. England head coach Eddie Jones reprimanded Marler after the incident, but Lee, 23, dismissed it as "banter". Wales head coach Warren Gatland also described the comment as "banter", but he later apologised for his remark. Campaigners from the Traveller community - and figures inside the sport - had been critical of Marler for making the comment and called for a ban. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter. Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? You can do this by heading to the menu in the app. Council members had been asked to reconsider the plan after former leader Russell Goodway "called in" the original decision. The cricket club borrowed the money nine years ago to finance rebuilding of the SWALEC stadium. The club's chairman said it faced financial ruin without the deal. Glamorgan, which has debts of about £16m, owes around £6.4m to the council for the stadium redevelopment. In March, councillors agreed to write off £4.4m of the debt - about 70% - to enable the club to safeguard its future. However, it emerged on Monday that the decision was being challenged by Mr Goodway. He listed six reasons in a letter requesting the decision be "called in". These include claims that other options to secure council-taxpayers interest were not considered, concerns about the on-going financial performance of the club and its apparent inability to pay its debts when they fall due. However, after meeting for three hours on Thursday, the council's policy and performance scrutiny committee rejected calls to refer the matter back to the ruling Labour group cabinet to reconsider. If followed discussions involving Mr Goodway, officials from the club, representatives of Glamorgan's largest creditors - Allied Irish Bank - and also from independent financial experts Deloitte. The final decision means that the deal to write-off the £4.4m by the council will now stand. But it was Sunil Gavaskar who put that in perspective upon becoming the first player to score 10,000 Test runs. He said that history always remembers the first to a landmark. Edmund Hillary, Roger Bannister, Neil Armstrong. Even if someone betters his record, no one can take credit away from Tendulkar for being the first to make 50 Test centuries. If Don Bradman himself hadn't said so, it is unlikely that Tendulkar would be clubbed with him. When the Don pointed out the similarity between the two to his wife, Tendulkar was only 23; it might have destroyed a lesser man. But is he the greatest batsman of all time? The glib answer first. Yes. Because it is in the nature of sport to produce bigger and better champions. In sports where progress can be measured, this is seen in the faster timings, longer jumps and greater heights recorded by modern athletes. In 1988, Ben Johnson needed to pump himself with stanozolol to run the 100 metres in 9.79 seconds. Last year Usain Bolt ran it in a comfortable 9.58. What about team sports? The paleontologist and baseball nut Stephen Jay Gould once wondered why there were no near-perfect averages in baseball any more. He put it down to declining variation, and far from endorsing the myth that the champions of the past were greater and that standards have fallen, he showed how it proves the opposite - that the standard of the sport has improved. Declining variation is simply the difference between the average and the stellar performance. As more players get better overall, the difference between the figures of the top player and the rest falls. Or as Gould puts it, systems equilibrate as they improve, a point demonstrated by analysing decades of baseball scores. Statisticians adopted Gould's baseball methods to analyse Test batsmen and concluded that "for a current player to be relatively as good as Bradman - factoring in the bunching together of today's great players - he would need to average around 77." The batsman with the best average today is England's Jonathan Trott, who in 16 Tests averages 57.28. No one is even suggesting that Trott is a "great" batsman, so clearly we must look elsewhere for a definition of greatness. Figures alone aren't enough. Longevity is one (Bradman played from 1928 to 1948 with a break for the war years), impact on team results is another, impact on the opposition, quality of bowling attack faced - these are quantifiable. What about the weight of expectations, the pressure from a billion and more fans, the influence on the game itself, the power to change the way people think? A nation rode on Bradman's shoulders every time he went out to bat, but it was a small nation, hardly comparable to the nation on Tendulkar's back. Bradman's stature has grown every year that he hasn't played, and doubtless Tendulkar's will too after he is finished with the game. That is the romance of the sport. More than a decade ago, I wrote that Tendulkar was like the Taj Mahal - there was nothing new to be said about either. But his "second coming" in recent years as a less destructive but in some ways more fearsome batsman calls for a whole new assessment based on his creative strokeplay and the sheer joy of displaying them around the world. In cricket, as in art or literature, there cannot be a single "greatest". Still, this is the bedrock of all sporting discussions. Woods or Nicklaus? Pele or Maradona? Spitz or Phelps? Such debates have fuelled more arguments, sold more newspapers and emptied more kegs of beer in bars around the world than arguments about politics or religion. Not even Bradman enjoyed unanimous acceptance as the greatest. In Australia, many thought Victor Trumper was the greater player, despite an average of 39.04. Bradman and Tendulkar have much in common. Tendulkar is, like Bradman was, a one-stop shop where state-of-the-art batsmanship is on display. You could go to Virender Sehwag for the cover drive, or VVS Laxman for the on-drive or Rahul Dravid for the square cut or Kevin Pietersen for the lofted drive and so on - or you could get them all under one roof, as it were, with Tendulkar. Where the careers of Bradman and Tendulkar begin to diverge is in the range and variety of international cricket the Indian has played. There were no one-day internationals in Bradman's time. Bradman toured only England; he only played Tests at 10 venues - five in Australia and five in England. In contrast, Tendulkar has played Tests in 10 countries, one-dayers in 17. He has played at 94 venues. Bradman batted on uncovered wickets, Tendulkar had to counter reverse swing. A whole new strategy - bodyline - had to be worked out just to counter Bradman's genius. It consisted of bowling fast, virtually unplayable deliveries at the batsman's body with a phalanx of fielders on the leg side. If you played the ball, you were caught, if you didn't, you risked serious injury. Bradman had his worst ever series, averaging just 56.57, and bodyline was outlawed. After 50, what? A hundred international centuries (Tendulkar has 96), perhaps a World Cup win, maybe 200 Test matches? Tendulkar has become used to those setting goals on his behalf moving the goalpost as he achieves these with almost monotonous inevitability. Indian fans are happy to divorce individual performance from team effort, celebrating one loudly enough to drown the disappointment of the other. Only 20 of Tendulkar's 50 centuries have led to team victories. But that, too, is only a number - as Tendulkar said of his 50. Britain's Chris Froome, 12 seconds behind the German in second, will move into the overall lead. Etixx-Quick Step's Martin crashed in the final kilometre with defending champion Vincenzo Nibali also involved. Martin's team-mate Zdenek Stybar came through to win the 191.5km stage from Abbeville to Le Havre. "Tony Martin will fly to BG Hospital in Hamburg immediately for surgery, and must withdraw from Le Tour de France," a team spokesman said. Team doctor Helge Riepenhof added: "The collarbone is in lots of pieces, so it was a major impact. One of the pieces came through the skin, which means it's an open fracture. Therefore, even if it was Tony's wish to start tomorrow, I have to say he is not allowed to. Riders always want to race. Tony especially." Martin is the second race leader to pull out after Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara fractured two vertebrae in his lower back on Monday. Team Sky's Froome tweeted shortly after Thursday's stage that he had managed to get away with a "minor graze to his knee" after finding himself in the middle of the chaos, but Martin was not so fortunate. "I was unlucky. I don't even remember how I went down. I touched the rear wheel of the rider in front of me - Bryan Coquard - but it's the Tour, luck and bad luck are always close," the German said. Martin, who was in yellow for the second day, went down heavily within the last kilometre and, after eventually picking himself up, had to be nursed to the finish line by three of his team-mates. Martin - and indeed the rest of those involved, including GC contender Nairo Quintana, who also went down - were awarded the same time because the crash took place within the last three kilometres of the stage. His Etixx-Quick Step team-mate Mark Cavendish - beaten in a sprint finish on Wednesday - crossed the line unscathed and will hope to contest what is expected to be a bunch sprint at the end of stage seven on Friday. That would be the 26th stage win of Cavendish's career as he goes in search of his first victory since stage 13 of the 2013 Tour - but his chances will not be helped with Martin, a key member of his lead-out train, absent. Media playback is not supported on this device The dramatic late drama led to an initial period of confusion as riders tried to scrape themselves off the road - and it came at the end of what had been a relatively sedate day's racing, with the peloton rolling into the sunshine of Le Havre later than the organisers expected. The most notable achievement had been by MTN-Quebeka's Eritrean rider Daniel Teklehaimanot, who was part of a lengthy three-man breakaway that enabled him to collect enough points to claim the King of the Mountains jersey. He did so by finishing first in the day's three category four climbs, collecting one point for each to overhaul Joaquim Rodriquez and in doing so become the first African to wear the polka dot jersey. Teklehaimanot, Europcar's Perrig Quémeneur and, eventually, Cofidis rider Kenneth Van Bilsen were all swept up as the peloton picked up the pace towards the finish. The sharp climb at the end was supposed to rule out the pure sprinters and favour the likes of Slovak Peter Sagan and German John Degenkolb but it was Czech Stybar who burst clear to win a stage on his debut Tour de France. Sagan was left a frustrated second - the 14th time he has finished second at a Tour stage. Media playback is not supported on this device Full list of standings available Stage 6 result 1. Zdenek Stybar (Cz) Etixx - Quick-Step 4hrs 53 mins 2. Peter Sagan (Slo) Tinkoff - Saxo +2 seconds 3. Bryan Coquard (Fra) Europcar same time 4. John Degenkolb (Ger) Giant 5. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing 6. Tony Gallopin (Fra) Lotto 7. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Team MTN 8. Davide Cimolai (Ita) Lampre 9. Julien Simon (Fra) Cofidis 10. Gorka Izagirre (Esp) Movistar General classification 1. Tony Martin (Ger) Etixx - Quick-Step 22hrs 13mins 12secs 2. Chris Froome (GB) Team Sky +12secs 3. Tejay van Garderen (US) BMC Racing +25secs 4. Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff - Saxo +27secs 5. Tony Gallopin (Fra) Lotto +38secs 6. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel) BMC Racing +40secs 7. Rigoberto Uran (Col) Etixx - Quick-Step +46secs 8. Alberto Contador (Spa) Tinkoff - Saxo +48secs 9. Zdenek Stybar (Cze) Etixx - Quick-Step +1min 06secs 10. Geraint Thomas (GB) Team Sky +1min 15secs Selected others: 13. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana +1min 50secs 16. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Movistar +2mins 03secs 17. Nairo Quintana (Col) Movistar +2mins 08secs 47. Mark Cavandish (GB) Etixx-Quick Step +11mins 59secs A box containing jewellery worth up to €6m (£5.2m; $6.7m) was among items taken, a police spokesman said. The concierge led the gunmen to the residence where they tied Kardashian West up in the bathroom, police said. A spokeswoman for the star said she was "badly shaken but physically unharmed". The mother-of-two - who became a household name thanks to the reality series Keeping up with the Kardashians - has now left France, flying out of a Paris airport aboard a private jet. A police source has told the BBC the attack was carried out by five men, wearing police-style jackets, who forced the building's overnight security guard to show them where Kardashian West was staying. Once inside, one of the men put a gun to her head while they robbed her of jewellery including a ring worth €4m, then tied her up and locked her in a bathroom while they escaped. According to the police officer, the men fled the scene on bicycles. They also stole a box of jewellery worth as much as €6m (£5.2m/$6.7m), AP reported, citing police officials. The star's spokeswoman, Ina Treciokas, told CNN the robbery had been carried out by masked men with guns. Police sources told the Associated Press news agency that they were seeking five assailants, two of whom had forced their way into the house. The robbery took place at about 02:30 local time (00:30 GMT), police said. Kardashian celebrity prankster - or harasser? Robbery no joke say social media users Prank was over 'butt implants' Gigi Hadid hits back Five brazen ways bling was bagged Kardashian West's husband, the rapper Kanye West, was on stage at the Meadows Music and Arts Festival in New York at the time of the robbery. He abruptly ended his set, telling fans: "I'm sorry, family emergency. I have to stop the show." Kardashian West stayed at the luxury residence, in a discreet building behind the city's Madeleine church, with several secret entrances, at least once before, in 2014 before her marriage to West. A stay can cost as much as €15,000 a night. TV host James Corden criticised those making light of the incident. He tweeted: "People making jokes about Kim Kardashian tonight would do well to remember that she's a mother, a daughter, a wife, a friend. Be nice or shut up." It is unclear if the couple's two children, three-year-old daughter North and 10-month-old son Saint, were at the home at the time. Police were guarding the site on Monday. The star was in Paris for the city's fashion week with her mother Kris Jenner and her sister Kendall Jenner. Last week she was approached by a prankster who tried to kiss her bottom but was stopped by a bodyguard. Kardashian West first rose to fame as a friend and stylist to Paris Hilton. She later appeared in her own reality programme, Keeping up with the Kardashians, about her family. The jury at Sheffield Crown Court heard the woman describe how she was abused and assaulted from the age of 11 when in local authority care. Five men and two women face more than 60 charges, including rape and false imprisonment, over a 10-year period. The seven defendants deny all the charges. For more on this and other South Yorkshire stories The woman described how she told a detective about what happened but no action was taken. Asked by prosecutor Michelle Colborne QC how she found the detective she told the jury: "He used to come to houses where we were. "He used to have sex with girls and he used to take drugs from people and pass them on to Ash." The court has heard that two of the seven defendants - Arshid Hussain and Qurban Ali - were known as Mad Ash and Blind Ash respectively. The witness did not clarify which one she was referring to. Asked when this happened, the witness said: "It was while I was still in care." She added: "I told him what was happening. He wrote it down in his book." The woman, who is now 36, also told the jury no-one helped her when she was living in children's homes. The witness replied "No" when Ms Colborne asked if there was "any one person in any of the care homes you felt you could trust?" The woman claimed that staff at the home were only concerned about "sitting at the end of the night and writing reports up - that was it". Arshid Hussain, 40, of High Street, East Cowick, Goole, faces 30 charges, including five counts of rape. Qurban Ali, 53, of Clough Road, Rotherham, faces four charges, including rape and conspiracy to rape. Majid Bostan, 37, of Ledsham Road, Rotherham faces one charge of indecent assault. Sajid Bostan, 38, of Broom Avenue, Rotherham faces seven charges, including four counts of rape,. Basharat Hussain, 39, of no fixed abode, faces 15 charges including two counts of rape. Karen MacGregor, 58, of Barnsley Road, Wath, South Yorkshire, faces four charges, including conspiracy to rape. Shelley Davies, 40, of Wainwright Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, faces three charges, including conspiracy to rape. The trial continues. 24 May 2017 Last updated at 07:08 BST Children and adults lit candles, put down flowers and held a minute's silence in tribute, on Tuesday evening. Events were also held in other cities. Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said he was heartened to hear about the acts of kindness from emergency service workers and normal people. He said: "The people of Greater Manchester showed the people of the world how much we care, how much we care about one another, and how much we care for those in need." Martin was at the vigil and has more... Englishman Rose, 35, hit a three-under round of 69 to end the day in the chasing pack tied at eight under along with Scotland's Martin Laird, 32. American Steele, 32, hit a 70 to remain top of the leaderboard on 11 under. "I'm very happy to keep the momentum up and post a decent score, really not playing great golf," Rose told PGA.com. "I played pretty scrappily, some ugly shots out there, some long par-save putts, so for me it was a really good 69." Rory McIlroy toiled for 71 to stand five under, Northern Ireland's world number three positioned 19th. Steele, who was the overnight leader after a breathtaking first-round 63, has a two-shot lead over compatriot Will Wilcox (67) and Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas (71). Canada's Graham DeLaet and America's Harold Varner III are also tied for second on nine under. John Moody, 45, of Kerrison Avenue, Norwich, repeatedly stabbed 39-year-old Karen Brown and Kenneth Snell, aged 65. The couple's bodies were found at Mr Snell's home in Cringleford, Norfolk, on 31 October 2009. Moody denied murder at Norwich Crown Court but admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. He will be sentenced on Friday. Moody and Ms Brown, who had been in a violent 12-year relationship which ended in 2008, used to run the sandwich shop Baguette Express near Norwich Market. Moody murdered Ms Brown and Mr Snell after being told of their relationship earlier that day, the court heard. The prosecution said their deaths were caused by "an angry and jealous man". But the defence urged jurors to accept Moody was suffering from an abnormality of the mind. The court heard that Moody "lost his self-control" and drove to Mr Snell's home armed with a hammer and knife. He smashed through the front door and attacked Ms Brown in the back garden with the weapons, while repeatedly shouting: "Why did you lie?" The jury was played recordings of the 999 calls made by Ms Brown and Mr Snell. In the call made by Ms Brown, at 2100 GMT, she is heard to say: "I have got an intruder who is violent, who is aggressive. I don't know who it is." She then shouts the name "John Moody" twice and is heard to say: "You don't want to do this, do you? Not really." As the call continues, Moody is heard to ask: "Tell me why you lied?" more than 50 times as groaning sounds and yelps of pain are heard in the background. Post-mortem examinations showed Ms Brown sustained 13 stab wounds and 31 other injuries. Several wounds on her forearm suggested she had put her arms up to protect herself, the court heard. Mr Snell, who sustained seven stab wounds and 38 other injuries, died after being stabbed in the heart. Nottinghamshire County Council received 700 complaints about the supposed migrant camps after far-right group Britain First mounted a campaign. The claims were originally reported in the Mansfield Chad, along with a photo of a treehouse. A group of young people later confirmed they built the treehouse in 2010. The BBC has contacted Britain First but has yet to receive a response. Youngster Brad Dury told the Mansfield Chad: "My phone was blowing up with messages saying 'didn't we build that?' "I thought 'yes we did, we need to say something'." Britain First leafleted people in Nottinghamshire demanding the "illegal" camps be shut down. A campaign video has also been viewed more than 348,000 times on Britain First's Facebook page. County council leader Alan Rhodes said: "The story is fantasy. It's untrue and actually I'm very concerned because Sherwood Forest Country Park is a lovely safe place for families to go and enjoy a day out. "I would encourage people to do that and to ignore these nonsensical stories of migrant camps." Nottinghamshire Police and the Forestry Commission also confirmed there have never been any migrant camps in Sherwood Forest. The document - published by Italy's L'Espresso magazine - says global warming is directly linked to human activities and the intensive use of fossil fuels. The Vatican called the leaking of the draft a "heinous" act. It said the final version would be released on Thursday as planned. The 192-page draft of the encyclical - which is the highest level of teaching document a pope can issue - is entitled "Laudato Si: On the care of the common home". In the paper, Pope Francis presents both scientific and moral reasons for protecting God's creation. He puts much of the blame for global warming on human activities, mentioning the continual loss of biodiversity in the Amazonian rainforest and the melting of Arctic glaciers among other examples. The draft also says that developing countries are bearing the brunt of the "enormous consumption" of some of the richest. The pontiff calls on all humans - not just Roman Catholics - to prevent the destruction of the ecosystem before the end of the century and to establish a new political authority to tackle pollution. The encyclical has been months in the writing, and the Pope is said to be keen for it to set the tone for the debate at a UN summit on climate change in November in Paris, the BBC's Caroline Wyatt says. Guidolin's side came from two goals down to secure a point at Stoke City and are 10 points clear of the relegation zone. The Swans have six games remaining and Italian Guidolin does not believe his team are not yet safe from relegation. "No. I think we need three points," Guidolin said. "The season is not finished, for us or any of the teams. "It is important to play in the future, like next week for example, with this character and courage." Swansea, who have lost one of their last five games, remain in 15th position, still 10 points clear of 18th-placed Sunderland, who drew 0-0 with West Brom and have seven games to go. The Welsh side host Chelsea at the Liberty Stadium next Saturday having edged closer to safety with a 2-2 draw at the Britannia Stadium. Ibrahim Afellay and Bojan Krkic had put Stoke in control but goals from Gylfi Sigurdsson and substitute Alberto Paloschi saw Swansea rescue a point. "Stoke were the best team in the first half, but overall I think we had more situations to go forward than they did at the conclusion," Guidolin added. "It was a good transformation in the second half, but I saw my team play well in the first half as well. "I'm happy because I saw my team play to win and attack. "My team played with personality, and I am happy." Nicholas Iliff was forced to clean up dog mess and tie the shoelaces of his captors in Oxford. Christopher Joyce, 81, and daughters Mary Joyce, 60, and Helen Collins, 45, all of Redbridge Hollow, Old Abingdon Road, were convicted. Previously they were convicted of a conspiracy to defraud Mr Iliff of benefits, Oxford Crown Court heard. The defendants were arrested as part of Thames Valley Police's Operation Rague, which related to suspected human exploitation and slavery. Police said between April 2010 and February 2015 the 52-year-old Mr Iliff lived in a brick shed that was "unfit for human habitation", on the travellers' site. A spokesperson said he was made to do heavy manual labour, working for more than 12 hours at a time, for which he was paid £5 a day. Meanwhile, the defendants were collecting his benefits, a total of £139,000 from 2002 to 2015. Police said Mr Iliff sustained injuries from the work, including dislocating his shoulder five times, and would be beaten if the defendants were unhappy with his work. When he tried to leave he was threatened or brought back to the site forcibly, the spokesperson added. Det Insp Mark Glover said: "He was a vulnerable man who had no family or friends that he felt he could turn to, and he felt he had nowhere else to go. "He was used by the Joyces and Collins for hard manual labour and demeaning tasks such as cleaning up dog mess and tying their shoes. "I hope that this conviction will demonstrate that treating another person like this will not be tolerated." Timothy Joyce, 45, who also lived on the site, was jailed last year after he admitted affray, fraud and making a person carry out forced labour. Mr Smith, who will now sit as an independent councillor, said he was "sick of internal backstabbers who hold minor roles in the party". He had been selected to fight the South Basildon and East Thurrock seat after ex-Tory MP Neil Hamilton pulled out. But he had to resign after apologising for offensive remarks he made in a phone call. Mr Smith said he supported the "general goals" of UKIP, but added that he needed to "walk away" and "get my life back". Mr Smith is a councillor on both Essex County Council and Basildon District Council. UKIP hopes to make a serious challenge for the South Basildon and East Thurrock seat in the forthcoming general election, in which it is seeking to win a handful of seats and potentially hold the balance of power. But Mr Smith's resignation, four days after he was re-adopted as a candidate, capped a week of negative headlines for the party. Mr Hamilton pulled out of contention for the seat amid questions raised by the party over his expenses while another candidate, Natasha Bolter, withdrew amid an investigation into allegations she made against Roger Bird, whose job is to vet election candidates. Mr Bird denies the allegations. In a recording obtained by the Mail On Sunday, Mr Smith made offensive remarks about gay people, other UKIP members and Chigwell in Essex. Following his resignation on Sunday, Mr Smith said in a statement: "I want the best for South Basildon and Thurrock and I want to see the real issues discussed that touch the lives of people. "Therefore I have chosen to resign so that UKIP can win this seat next May." UKIP leader Nigel Farage said Mr Smith resigned "by mutual consent", and described his behaviour as "loutish and wholly inappropriate". He said UKIP had had "great difficulty" with the Basildon selection, adding: "The party has got to grip this and sort it out, in short order". Mr Farage also said UKIP's national executive committee had the power to impose a candidate if it wanted. Mr Smith stood for UKIP in the Basildon seat in 2010, where he came fourth behind the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems. But the party now regards the seat as one that it could possibly win and the selection process is now likely to be re-opened. However, they could not say whether polonium poisoning had caused his death in 2004. Their report concluded that Arafat's remains showed levels of polonium 18 times higher than normal. Arafat's widow, Suha, has reaffirmed to the BBC her belief that their report proves he was assassinated. But she said she could not directly accuse anyone, saying that he had many enemies around the world. By Rebecca MorelleScience reporter, BBC World Service The Swiss scientists were extremely cautious about their findings. Testing for polonium 210 so many years after Yasser Arafat's death is fraught with difficulties. It is a very unstable element, with a half-life of 138 days. That means after four months, the amount of polonium in a sample would have halved; after a year there would be just one eighth of the original amount; and after the eight years since Mr Arafat died, there would be a vanishingly small fraction remaining. This adds huge levels of uncertainty to any findings - as does the fact that polonium is also found naturally in the soil and air. Many Palestinians have long believed that Israel poisoned Arafat. There have also been allegations that he had Aids or cancer. Israel has consistently denied any involvement. The scientists - from the Vaudois University Hospital Centre (CHUV) in Lausanne, Switzerland - had carried out a detailed examination of Arafat's medical records, samples taken from his remains and items he had taken into the hospital in Paris where he died in 2004. The biological materials included pieces of Mr Arafat's bones and soil samples from around his corpse. Professor Francois Bochud told a news conference on Thursday that the high level of polonium detected "by definition... indicates third party involvement... Our results offer moderate backing for the theory of poisoning." But he went on to say: "Was polonium the cause of the death for certain? The answer is no, we cannot show categorically that hypothesis that the poisoning caused was this or that." Q&A: Exhumation of Yasser Arafat In their report, the scientists had stressed that they had been unable to reach a more definitive conclusion because of the time that had lapsed since Arafat's death, the limited samples available and the confused "chain of custody" of some of the specimens. Polonium-210 is a highly radioactive substance. It is found naturally in low doses in food and in the body, but can be fatal if ingested in high doses. Arafat, who led the Palestine Liberation Organisation for 35 years and became the first president of the Palestinian Authority in 1996, fell violently ill in October 2004 at his compound in the West Bank. Two weeks later he was flown to a French military hospital in Paris, where he died on 11 November 2004, aged 75. His official medical records say he died from a stroke resulting from a blood disorder. France began a murder inquiry in August 2012 after the preliminary findings of polonium by the Lausanne scientists, who have been working with an al-Jazeera documentary crew. What is polonium-210? Parallel investigations are being carried out by French and Russian experts - one Russian official said last month that no traces of polonium had been found. Suha Arafat, who had objected to a post-mortem at the time of his death, agreed for his body to be exhumed a year ago "to reveal the truth". Welcoming the Swiss report, Mrs Arafat said she had no doubt that her husband had been assassinated but refused to point the finger at Israel. "I can't accuse anybody. Everybody wants to accuse Israel - I can't accuse - I can't jump into conclusion," she told the BBC. "Now the case is in the French jurisdiction, I wanted to document this crime - this crime I want it documented for history, actually." The congregation at Abronhill Parish Church in Cumbernauld were told that Jim and Ann McQuire were thought to have died in the shooting in Sousse. Another couple, Billy and Lisa Graham, from Perth, are also among those missing. It is thought that more than 30 of the 38 holidaymakers killed in the beach massacre were British. A Tunisian student linked to Islamic State (IS) extremists carried out the gun attack in Sousse. Tunisia's PM Habib Essid has said the majority of the dead were British. Mr and Mrs McQuire had only booked their holiday a fortnight before leaving. The couple, from Cumbernauld, were heavily involved with the Church of Scotland at Abronhill. Relatives of the couple told the local minister that the authorities were "99.9% sure" Mr and Mrs McQuire were dead, although official Foreign Office confirmation had not been received. The McQuires had recently retired and had been talking about their Tunisian holiday when they attended church on the Sunday before they left. Mr McQuire - a captain with the Boys Brigade - had been due to attend a Royal Garden Party at Edinburgh on his return. Fellow officer and friend of 40-years Andrew Eadie was preparing to attend the event with him. He said: "I can't make sense of it, I just can't understand the logic of what they have done. "I understand that there are freedom fighters and there's people trying to make a point but there must be other ways than doing what they've done." Prayers for the couple were said at the regular Sunday morning service, which was attended by relatives and friends. Minister Joyce Keyes said: "I don't think I can make any sense of it at all. My feeling is of numbness. "They were regular holiday goers since their retirement and were really looking forward to it." The couple have a son, Stuart, who lives in the town, and Mr McQuire has two sisters who are both members of the congregation. Holly Graham, from Perth, has said she is desperately worried about her parents Billy and Lisa, but has struggled to find out what is happening from tour operator Thomson or the Foreign Office. The couple had been staying at one of the hotels attacked in Sousse. She said: "Thomson are like they're just reading off a piece of paper. I've had friends phoning on my behalf of me because you can imagine I'm a little bit of an emotional wreck at the moment. "They said the same - it's like they're just reading off a piece of paper that they've been given to tell people. "Foreign Office - they just tell you that they've got no information, they'll phone you when they do. They didn't even tell you what they're doing to try to find people." First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has chaired a further Scottish government resilience (SGORR) meeting following the terrorist attack in Sousse. Ms Sturgeon said: "I would like to offer my heartfelt sympathies to everyone who may have lost a loved one in this attack. We are prepared for the possibility that there may be Scottish victims among those who have lost their lives, but we have not yet received official confirmation of this. "The threat level for the UK remains at severe and counter terrorism measures are in place to respond to this. The advice from Police Scotland is to stay vigilant and alert." The Foreign Office have not named any of the victims of the shooting, although they have confirmed they believe at least 15 of them are British. The 20-year-old made his first-class debut against the touring Pakistan side in July and featured in all three formats for the Hove side this year. Wales-born Salt, who came through Sussex's academy, will remain at the club until the end of the 2017 season. "With a good winter under his belt, he could develop into a dynamic match-winner for Sussex," head coach Mark Davis said. The 59-year-old told BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz she was "so happy" a number of new titles cover the topics. One of these, 12 Years a Slave, moved her to tears during the interview. Asked if some of the challenges and criticisms faced by President Barack Obama were down to the colour of his skin, she said: "There's no question." Winfrey has a starring role in The Butler, which recounts the life of an African American man who grows up on a cotton plantation. Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker) goes on to witness the Civil Rights struggle as he serves under a succession of US presidents. Winfrey takes the role of his wife Gloria. "I think everything has its time and I'm so happy for this time," said Winfrey. "The fact that all of them are happening this year is really, really exciting. "People are ready to hear it," she added, recalling that her 1998 film Beloved, which also addressed America's slave-owning past, was met with a cool reception - including from African American journalists. Winfrey became visibly emotional during the interview when referring to harrowing scenes in Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave. "It's impossible for me to talk about it," she said. "I can't even talk about it. Devastating." She also feels The Butler has an important role. "I recognise the importance of knowing who you are and where you come from. "I thought it was an important story for our time and particularly for young people who won't read the history." The media mogul said she had been lucky to be born in 1954 and never to have attended a racially segregated school in her native Mississippi. "If I'd been born five years earlier, none, not any of the benefits that I've been blessed to be successful with would have occurred," she said. She recalled an incident in 2009 when Mr Obama was giving a speech to Congress, and Republican congressman Joe Wilson called out "you lie". "Remember that?" she said. "I think there's a level of disrespect for the office that occurs. "And that occurs in some cases, and maybe even many cases, because he's African American. There's no question about that. And it's the kind of thing no one ever says, but everybody's thinking it." Winfrey, who is making a return to the screen in Lee Daniels' film, also revealed that acting was her greatest joy. "It gives me the kind of pleasure that I can't get from anything else, because I get to leave the business of being Oprah. For so many years, I was just Oprah." Daniels, she went on, had tried to lure her back into film with a role which went against type - playing a child serial killer. "I said to him, 'I don't think so. Not only am I not going to do this script, I don't even want you to send me anything like this.'" Winfrey added that she and the film-maker had "major arguments" about her character in The Butler, and that she had fought to ensure she did not appear nude or swear. The Butler is out in the UK and Ireland on 15 November. Stuart Burke, who led the Milton Keynes licensing committee, will be on a group that holds the council to account. Subhan Shafiq, who resigned as mayor because he vouched for the driver, will be on two committees. Their party, the Liberal Democrats, said it must be "proportionate". It emerged last month Nadeem Ahmed Kiani, who raped and sexually abused prostitutes in London in 1994, was granted a private hire taxi licence in 2011. Terry Baines from the Fishermead Residents Association said the Liberal Democrat group on Milton Keynes Council had shown "contempt" for residents and the leader should "get rid of them as councillors". "When is [Liberal Democrat leader Douglas McCall] going to grow a spine and look after the people of Milton Keynes?" he asked. Mr McCall said the councillors had "made decisions that we have difficulty understanding" but the party had to "be proportionate". "We need to remember they haven't broken any law, they haven't broken any rules of the council," he said. Kiani's taxi licence was suspended in 2012 when Thames Valley Police revealed details of the offences to the council - but the suspension was lifted in the same year. In March, he was given a hackney carriage licence by a council officer. Last month, an investigation resulted in both of Mr Kiani's licences being revoked and the resignations of Mr Shafiq, licensing committee chairman Mr Burke and deputy chairman, Gladstone McKenzie. Mr Burke will now sit on the overview and scrutiny committee, while Mr Shafiq will join the health scrutiny and joint negotiating committees. Mr McKenzie will not take up a new role. An ongoing council investigation into taxi licensing has found seven other drivers in the city have criminal convictions. One member said the grief "never, ever goes away". But what does grief look like if you were never given the opportunity to get to know your loved one? In Portadown, County Armagh, there is a special place, known as the Baby Garden. Within Kernan Cemetery, it allows bereaved mums and dads a place to go to pay tribute to their babies, some of whom have no graves. There are about 60 stones in the garden, of all shapes and sizes, each bearing the name of a son or daughter who died before, or shortly after, being born. Stephen Guy is a co-ordinator for the stillborn and neo-natal death charity, Sands in Northern Ireland. He and his wife experienced the loss of a baby almost 23 years ago, when their daughter Danielle was stillborn. He said: "The garden helps parents to feel that their child is not alone, their stone is surrounded by lots of other little stones belonging to other babies. "It's a place where parents can go any time they want to feel close to their child - and the garden has a remarkable effect on people. "Sometimes I feel as though it may have lost its impact on me and then I hear the stories of parents who have laid stones and I remember how important it is." Jeanette's first son, Scott, was stillborn, and his brother Adam, died at just three days old. There is a stone in the garden for each of them. "I fell pregnant with Adam fairly quickly after losing Scott, and when he passed away I couldn't believe it was happening again. "I felt a huge sense of guilt, loss and heartbreak. "That was almost 16 years ago - yet it is still difficult to talk about. "It is coming up to the anniversaries and Christmas time is always hard. "I have a 14-year-old daughter called Jessica and I always feel sad that she has missed out on growing up without her two brothers. "Sands were a great help to us and although Scott and Adam both have graves that I can visit, I like the idea that their stones are surrounded by lots of other little babies just like them and they aren't alone." The boys' stones are small and flat and bear their names and dates of birth. Key statistics on stillbirth and neonatal deaths Suzi is yet to lay a stone for her son Eli, who was stillborn in July. She visited the garden on Sunday and said she felt "at home" when she walked through the gates. "We found out at 21 weeks that Eli was sick, he was stillborn at 31 weeks. "I felt, and still do feel numb, I have come home from the hospital with empty arms and don't know what to do with myself. "I couldn't face burying Eli, so we had him cremated, but now that I've visited the baby garden I know that's where I want to remember him." Suzi is having a stone made for Eli, with his name, date of birth and weight. One of the mothers who has found comfort in the Baby Garden is Sarah. She lost her baby, Grace, 14 weeks into her pregnancy in February 2015. "I had already bought a comforter to bring her home from the hospital and was so excited to have her," Sarah said. "After I lost her I was not thinking straight - I remember thinking that if I didn't say it out loud, it wouldn't be real. "I wished I had been able to protect her and convinced myself I could have done more. "When I eventually did make contact with Sands, it was like opening the flood gates - the pain of grief was excruciating." Grace's stone came from a beach that meant a lot to her mum - it has her name and some painted flowers. "I go to the Baby Garden as often as I can - it is the only place where there is any physical sign that Grace ever existed and it is incredibly important to me." Media playback is not supported on this device Scot Reid, 24, recovered from 3-0 down in the second set against the Frenchman to win 6-3 6-4 in Paris. Australian Open champion Reid, the world number four, will face Argentina's Gustavo Fernandez, the world number six, in Saturday's final. "It feels like I've got the monkey off my back at the Slams. I can play my own game," Reid told BBC Sport. "It means a lot to get to the final again. I'm really enjoying these matches and I'm looking forward to Saturday." Reid and partner Shingo Kunieda of Japan are also in the doubles final and will be bidding to retain the title they won last year. However, Jordanne Whiley missed out on making it two Britons in the singles finals after she lost 3-6 6-1 4-6 in the women's semi-finals. Whiley had beaten world number one and defending champion Jiske Griffioen in her opening match but found Sabine Ellerbrock of Germany too strong. Ellerbrock, ranked one place below the Briton at five in the world, will play Marjolein Buis of the Netherlands in the final. Whiley does have a chance of success when she partners Yui Kamiji in the doubles final. Villa have put together a six-match unbeaten league run since Bruce took over at the Championship side on 12 October. It is the longest sequence without a league defeat since Martin O'Neill's final season in charge in 2009-10. "You can see the fans are now going home delighted," Bruce told BBC WM. "I've heard that phrase about playing as a team being used. Whatever's been going on for the last 18 months, two years or whatever it is, we've had to turn it round. "But the fans can now see their team playing with a little bit of pride to play for the jersey. That's what any supporter wants." Bruce labelled last Friday night's 1-1 draw at second-placed Brighton "the best performance I've seen since I've been here". He added: "You can't come to places like Brighton and play like that if you're not a team." Although Bruce's Villa are still to make a significant move up the table, having only risen to 16th from 19th when he took over, they are now within five points of the play-off zone - and just six points behind his old club Birmingham City, in fifth. Ahead of Saturday's home game with Neil Warnock's improving 21st-placed Cardiff City, Villa are already as high as fourth favourites to win promotion with leading bookmakers. Her visit was cancelled on Wednesday by administrators citing "active security threats", but Republican students said it was an attack on free speech. UC Berkeley officials later said the speech would be held on 2 May at an "appropriate, protectable venue". But she plans to speak on the original date, despite the decision. "Maybe they will arrest me", she said in an email to Reuters. The campus Republican group have threatened to sue the university over the change of date. The campus has been the scene of several violent protests in recent months. Ms Coulter - author of In Trump We Trust - said the school, which gained prominence in the 1960s as the bastion of the so-called Free Speech Movement, had violated her rights. Speaking on Fox News, Ms Coulter urged US Attorney General Jeff Sessions to investigate the matter because she had been "unconstitutionally banned" from speaking. She said the university had proposed several rule changes, and she had "called their bluff" by agreeing to the conditions. According to the Republican group sponsoring the event, the Young America's Foundation (YAF), the university required Ms Coulter speak in the afternoon, only allow students to attend, and announce the location of the speech close to the time of the event. "Even after Coulter went along with their ruses and guises to shut down her speech, they simply announced, like Kim Jung Un, that it was cancelled," the YAF said. Last February, a speech by British conservative writer Milo Yiannopoulos was cancelled due to widespread protests on campus. After that incident, in which masked anarchist protesters vandalised property both on campus and in downtown Berkeley, President Donald Trump responded. He tweeted: "If U.C. Berkeley does not allow free speech and practices violence on innocent people with a different point of view - NO FEDERAL FUNDS?" Demonstrators caused over $100,000 (£78,000) in damage, and Mr Yiannopoulos had to be evacuated from campus in a bullet-proof jacket. Last weekend, while thousands of people across the US marched to call upon the president to release his tax returns, brawling broke in Berkeley between right- and left-wing protesters. More than 20 demonstrators were arrested. The white supremacist grateful for Donald Trump Berkeley is not the only American university to face protests against conservative speakers. On Tuesday night in Alabama, hundreds of students protested against a speech by white supremacist leader Richard Spencer. Auburn University had sought to cancel the speaking event, but a federal judge forced the speech to proceed. Jason Gates, 36, who was reported missing on 17 March, was seen in Aviemore and then near Drumnadrochit at Loch Ness. The latest searches follow earlier efforts involving police, the RNLI and coastguard. It is believed Mr Gates' dog was found last week near Drumnadrochit. The dog was taken into the care of Police Scotland after it was involved in an incident at a farm near the village in which three sheep died. Local residents and visitors to Drumnadrochit and the surrounding area have been asked to look out for Mr Gates. Ch Insp Jennifer MacDonald said: "Although no public searches are being organised at this time, we would like to thank the public for their support to date and would appeal to local residents in the area to check outbuildings, sheds and holiday homes in case Jason has taken shelter locally. "Also, we know the area is popular with walkers and would ask that anything that may assist the search effort is reported to police, even if it seems insignificant." Mr Gates is described as being about 6ft 3in tall, of slim build, with short, cropped, greying hair and stubble. It is not known what clothes he was wearing, but police said he was known to often wear black jeans, a T-shirt, a black padded jacket or a tweed jacket.
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It says there is "insufficient interest" to merit an organised tour, but will reconsider if fans are given the same security measures as players. The tour was only given the go-ahead following a security review by the England and Wales Cricket Board. ECB director of cricket Andrew Strauss says some players may choose not to go. Moeen Ali, Chris Jordan and Liam Dawson have said they will travel if selected. Strauss told BBC Sport he had given the players time to think about their decision and would meet with them later this week before the tour party is announced on 16 September. We would hate for anyone to think that because England are going it is safe for anyone to go Limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan is among those who reportedly have doubts, and he said after England's Twenty20 defeat by Pakistan on Wednesday that he had not yet made a decision. "I have a few more days now to think about it," he told BBC Test Match Special. "The decision will be based on if I feel safe going out there to play cricket." Strauss confirmed: "He has had concerns and he has discussed those with me. "It is an interesting situation with the captain questioning whether to go or not. People view a captain differently because they have different responsibilities. But they are still humans at the end of the day." England will play three one-day internationals and two Tests starting on 7 October. The matches will take place in Chittagong and Dhaka, where 20 hostages died when a cafe was attacked in July. Steve Smith, the office manager for the Barmy Army, which organises tours to England away series, said in a statement: "Our view is that supporters should apply the same criteria as the ECB to the tour. "In other words, unless specific security measures and assurances are put in place, there is currently too much risk attached to travelling to Bangladesh." Strauss said: "We would hate for anyone to think that because England are going it is safe for anyone to go. "It is right that people make up their own mind on these things and come to these decisions based on Foreign Office advice, etcetera." Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advice is that "there is a heightened threat of further terrorist attacks" in Bangladesh, although a similar threat level applies to many European cities, including London. The FCO says westerners are in particular danger of being targeted in Bangladesh, adding: "Crowded areas and places where westerners are known to gather may be at higher risk of attack." In 2014, Guernsey politicians voted to spend ??4m per year on reforms to the transport strategy to reduce car use, including free bus fares. The plan was proposed by the Treasury and Resources Department as an alternative to the plan by the Environment Department. That involves a first registration tax based on vehicle width and emissions. If the treasury plan is approved by the States then the tax on width and emissions would be scrapped and the motor tax, which was ended in 2008, would be re-instated. Treasury and Resources Minister Gavin St Pier said a delay in paid parking and proposed changes to the first registration duty left a shortfall in the transport budget. He said: "Unless the States resolves - which it has not yet done - to make substantive change to the strategy it has adopted, the treasury has a responsibility to bring forward options to close that gap. "The department recognises that when motor tax was abolished in 2008, there was a corresponding increase in fuel duty of about 14 pence per litre. "[The proposal] anticipates this increase in fuel duty being reversed out if motor tax is reintroduced." Deputy St Pier said re-introducing motor tax did not mean a return to tax discs in cars. He said changes in the UK to digital registration could be mirrored in Guernsey. Deputy Peter Harwood, a member of the Environment Department, said the lack of costings in the proposals "raised more questions than answers". He said unlike the registration tax, which is a "polluter pays" scheme, a motor tax would be a "perverse incentive to use the car more". The Scot's second title in two months is ideal preparation for this month's European Championships in Kolding. Sixth seed Gilmour, who won European silver last year, saved a game point in the opener before taking control and winning 22-20 21-11. Gilmour, who won last month's Austrian Open, beat Denmark's Sofie Dahl 13-21 21-16 21-11 in her semi-final. The 23-year-old, who has fought her way back up the world rankings to 45 after an injury lay-off, was also taken to three games in the quarter-finals. She had to wear down Delphine Lansac to lead 24-26 21-13 13-7 at which point her French rival retired from their 63-minute battle. Media playback is not supported on this device The 39-year-old former Derby County and Manchester City striker retaliated after being pushed by a steward during the under-23 Olympic qualifier on Tuesday. The struggle between the two men ended when security guards pulled them apart. "Following a meeting, the manager Wanchope has decided to step aside," said a Costa Rica statement. Wanchope said he got angry when the steward stopped him getting to the pitch. He said: "He denied me access even though I had accreditation. Then I decided to open the gate myself. Then I was pushed by the steward who was there and I pushed him back. You could all see that." The former West Ham player added: "A thousand apologies to everyone in Panama for this incident, obviously also to Costa Rica for what has happened. "I have always been known for defending my country, and behaving in the best possible way. We're human beings and I reacted in a way that was wrong." One south Wales clinic said the practice had seen enquiries increase from a handful to more than 1,500. It follows the death of Kent toddler Faye Burdett, who died from the infection on Valentine's Day. The Welsh government said there was "no issue" with those who were entitled to the NHS treatment. A parliamentary petition to extend the vaccinations to all children up to the age of 11 has attracted more than 800,000 signatures. MPs will debate calls to extend the vaccination to all children. There is a national shortage of the meningitis B vaccine Bexsero for private patients. Emma Llewellyn, administrator at the Independent General Practice (IPG), which has branches in Newport, Swansea and Cardiff, said: "We had 60 people on the waiting list about a week ago. Since then, the phones have been ringing constantly. We've had around 1,500 calls asking for the vaccine. "People have been calling from as far away as Ireland and Newcastle." Nomad travel clinic based in Cardiff - which refers patients to 10 clinics in the UK - has seen its calls increase from one a day to up to 100. Patients who have already started receiving the vaccine privately will be able to complete their course. Manufacturers GlaxoSmithkline said: "We know the unexpectedly high demand for the vaccine reflects the importance parents have placed on protecting their children from meningitis B. "We hope to have improving supply from summer 2016 and we are working hard to increase capacity in 2017." Along with the rest of the UK, Wales introduced the meningitis B vaccination in September 2015 - but only to babies born on or after 1 July. Cardiff mum-of-four Cath Maddaford - whose daughter Iris, five, survived meningitis B in 2012 - said she supported the petition. "It's disgusting - all children who are at risk should get the vaccination. How many parents have to go through what we did? How many more children have to die, or lose limbs?" Dr Phil White, member of the Welsh Council of the British Medical Association (BMA), and a GP in Menai Bridge, Anglesey, and Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, said the vaccine costs £200 or more. "There's no more availability for the vaccine for private use because the UK government have brought up the entire supply from manufacturers. "There is little point in people approaching their doctor for the vaccination as it is not available." A Welsh Government spokesman said: "The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised that the meningitis B vaccination programme should protect babies under five months of age because this is when the risk is greatest." 12 April 2017 Last updated at 15:16 BST It's a massive thing in the US, where an all-singing, all-dancing group of kids do cover versions of big pop hits. Watch the clip to see Kidz Bop UK teach our reporter Whitney how to dance to their first song, Shout Out To My Ex. The 35-year-old, who won three Test caps for the Lions, has failed to recover from a knee injury sustained while playing for Biarritz in France. His retirement means only one of England's 2003 World Cup-winning squad is still playing - Mike Tindall. "After 16 months of unsuccessful rehab it is finally time to call it a day," Balshaw said on Twitter. Balshaw, who played for Bath, Leeds, Gloucester and Biarritz Olympique, made a total of 35 appearances for England, coming on as a substitute in the 2003 World Cup final 20-17 victory over Australia. "I would like to thank each and everyone of you, especially those at Bath, Leeds, Gloucester and Biarritz, who have played a part in the last 17 years," he said. "Through you I have had some amazing experiences, travelled the world and made some life-long friends and for that I am truly grateful." Blackburn-born Balshaw played for the British and Irish Lions on the 2001 tour of Australia. He made his senior debut for Bath in 1997, going on to make 127 appearances at the club before moving to Leeds Tykes in 2004, where he won the Anglo-Welsh cup in 2005. Following relegation from the Premiership in 2006 he switched to Gloucester, where he stayed for two seasons before moving to French Top 14 side Biarritz in the summer of 2009. Dated August 1937, it was found between tiles during a kitchen renovation at Katie Tiplady-Startin's terraced home in Coundon, Coventry. Gordon Nettleton - the man it was addressed to - has now died. But Mrs Tiplady-Startin has been able to find his son Tim using a combination of Facebook and the genealogy website Ancestry. Speaking about the moment she heard from Tim, she said: "It was really exciting. "It was Sunday and this name popped up in my email and I thought 'finally I have found him'." George Nettleton lived in the house in the 1930s and the sender, his cousin Martin, was planning a visit to see him. The postcard - featuring a half penny stamp of King George - shows Martin in his car on the front. It says: "I expect to leave Wetherby about 10am on Monday 9th... as the distances is ... miles I should reach you by 2pm. "I approach on the Netherton Road and will ask a bobby the way to your house. "This is my car in the garden of my house where I now am until the 7th, Martin" Mrs Tiplady-Startin plans to send the card by recorded delivery to Tim Nettleton's home in Switzerland. Tim Nettleton said it was a "wonderful find" and he could remember visiting the home when he was young. He said: "The Nettleton's moved to Coventry in the '30s from Yorkshire and bought the home in 1933. "I have no idea how the postcard got into the wall. I guess simply propped on the tiles and there was a gap." Belarusian soprano Nadine Koutcher took the prestigious title in June 2015. She returns to Cardiff on Friday to perform a new work by Downton Abbey composer John Lunn. Koutcher will take to the stage at St David's Hall alongside the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the violinist, Nicola Benedetti. Since winning the Cardiff Singer competition, Koutcher has attracted a new agent and has performed in Geneva, Berlin and Toulouse. She will travel to Chile next week for a two month stint appearing in operas by Rossini and Verdi. "There have been a lot of events in my life since winning the competition," she said. "They introduce me as the winner of Cardiff Singer of the World 2015, and in my country, Belarus, I am now a famous singer, which I wasn't before." As well as her return to sing in the Welsh capital, Koutcher is looking forward to seeing more of the city. "It's very exciting, I'm really glad to be back. I hope to see the city, finally, as I didn't get a chance to see it during the competition," she said. Lunn, who composed the theme music to the ITV series Downton Abbey, has written a new work which will close BBC NOW's season. Koutcher will sing the new piece, although she has admitted being apprehensive. "I am really nervous. It's a new piece and I am always nervous when you have a new piece in your repertoire because you don't always know what you should do." Despite the nerves, Koutcher said the composer had confidence in her interpretation of his new work. "I am happy that I have Mr Lunn and that he is nearby. He told me his wishes for the piece, we rehearsed and he is absolutely happy because he told me that I sing as he imagined it in his head." After winning Cardiff Singer, the critics praised Koutcher's "exceptional technique" and "instinctive musicality", something she hopes to repeat on her first appearance in the city since winning the final. Dr Jill Stein spoke as she surveyed the wreckage from the disaster, which has killed at least 13 people and displaced thousands more. A week on, more than 2,800 people remain in shelters unable to return to their wrecked homes. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump also visited this week. President Barack Obama has been criticised for not breaking off his holiday last week but he will come on Tuesday. Dr Stein stood in front of a home gutted by the rains in Denham Springs to deliver her message on global warming. "We see the Louisiana flood as further evidence of the global crisis posed by climate change," the Green Party released in a statement. "Until we humans make global sweeping changes to our economic and social systems, we must expect these types of disasters to continue regularly." Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called climate change a "hoax," helped volunteers unload aid supplies from the back of truck near the town of Baton Rouge. Surrounded by members of the media and a small gathering of locals, he attended church and gave encouragement to people he met. "You're going to rebuild," he said to one passer-by. "It's going to be so beautiful." Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee, has taken to Facebook to voice her sympathy for victims. "My heart breaks for Louisiana," she said in a statement. She has declined to visit the area to avoid disrupting relief efforts, she said. The difficult process of rebuilding flooded homes is only just beginning, as waters continue to recede. Disaster relief centres have been set up in the towns of Baton Rouge, Amite and St Francisville. Tens of thousands of people are looking for housing, after more than 40,000 homes were damaged. Mr Crompton's barrister alone was paid over £1m to represent him. Several victims' families complained to the police watchdog about Mr Crompton's conduct during the inquests. They claim the chief constable "instructed his legal team to pour blame on to Liverpool fans". South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Dr Alan Billings said the legal costs - which were footed by the taxpayer - were a result of the length of the inquest, which began in March 2014. £2.1m on legal fees representing former Chief Constable David Crompton £1m paid to his barrister £25.1m total cost of inquest £20.8m paid by the Home Office £4.3m paid by the police force BBC News uncovered the costs after analysing thousands of data entries on the South Yorkshire Police's public spending log. The final figure is likely to be higher as data covering February to April 2016, when the inquest finished, has not yet been published. The inquests jury concluded all 96 Liverpool football fans who died at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield were unlawfully killed. The day after the inquest, Mr Crompton was suspended from service and Dr Billings is currently undertaking proceedings to dismiss him from the service. Mr Crompton, along with eight former police officers, was awarded concerned persons status by the coroner ahead of the proceedings, entitling him to legal representation paid for by the taxpayer. Mr Crompton issued an apology for the disaster hours after the conclusions of the inquests and said he accepted the findings. But in May, Jackson Canter Solicitors acting on behalf of 20 bereaved Hillsborough families submitted a complaint to the Independent Police Complaint Commission (IPCC) about Mr Crompton's conduct during the inquest. They allege he instructed his legal team to try and pour blame onto Liverpool fans meaning the inquest proceedings were lengthened, public money was wasted and the distress of the Hillsborough families heightened. The IPCC said it is in receipt of the complaint and has been in contact with Dr Billings about determining how best to investigate it. Margaret Aspinall, who lost her son in the disaster, said the process of funding legal fees related to the disaster has been unfair from the beginning. "It's a disgrace when you think about all the money that has been spent and the police have had over a number of years and we didn't get any help whatsoever apart from these last two years in court," she said. Dr Billings says the decision about the legal representation of David Crompton was made by the former PCC of South Yorkshire Shaun Wright who resigned from the post amid the fall out from the Rotherham child sex abuse scandal in September 2014 - six months after the inquest started. "The advice given to me was that if I came in and changed those arrangements in an attempt to save money then I could have opened the force up to future legal challenges, which could have cost us even more money," he said. In a statement on behalf of Fiona Barton QC it was confirmed that between 1 October 2013 and 26 April 2016 she was paid a total of £1,035,673.33 for her services representing David Crompton during the inquest. Using other data from the police log and a Freedom of Information request, the BBC has established the remainder of the £2.1m spent representing Mr Crompton went on other individual legal representatives. Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham has called for the creation of a "Hillsborough Law" which would ensure legal funding for bereaved families at inquests where police are involved. South Yorkshire Police have previously confirmed the total cost of the Hillsbrough Inquest reached £25.1m - of which £20.8m was paid for by the Home Office and £4.3m was paid by the force itself. Dr Billings expressed his disappointment about the amount of public money spent on the inquest process. "We'd already had the Hillsborough Independent Panel which reached the conclusion it did," he said. "I just think it's such a shame the inquests were drawn out for such a long period of time and therefore all of that money, or a great deal of that money, could probably have been saved". Bodies of the 10 crew members were handed over on Saturday, they said. Passengers would follow next week. Investigators say traces of explosives have been found on the victims and a criminal investigation will be held. Flight MS804 from Paris to Cairo plunged into the sea on 19 May killing all 66 people on board. EgyptAir flight MS804: What we know Among those who died were 40 Egyptians and 15 French nationals. France has voiced concern about the delay in returning the bodies of its nationals. French investigators have complained about co-operation with their Egyptian counterparts. The Paris prosecutor opened a manslaughter investigation into the crash in June. In September, French newspaper Le Figaro reported that French investigators had found trace levels of the explosive material TNT on debris of the plane, but had been prevented from examining it further. Egyptian officials denied obstructing French inquiries. The cause of the crash remains unclear. No distress call was made beforehand but the cockpit voice recorder revealed the pilots had fought to put out a fire. Automated electronic messages sent out by the plane showed smoke detectors going off in a toilet and in the avionics area below the cockpit, minutes before the plane vanished. Recovered wreckage showed signs of damage caused by high temperature and there was soot on the jet's front section. Although there were fears that an act of terrorism might have brought the plane down, no group has said it targeted the plane. The crash came seven months after a Russian passenger plane was brought down by a bomb over Egypt's Sinai peninsula, killing all 224 people on board. An Egyptian affiliate of the Islamic State group said it was behind that attack. However, there was no such claim following the crash in May. The EgyptAir plane had taken off from Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport where security has been tight since the jihadist attacks of November 2015. Analysts say that in the two days before the crash, the plane had travelled to Egypt, Tunisia and Eritrea, leaving open the possibility that a bomb could have been planted before its arrival in Paris. Jacqueline McPhie, 46, took the money while vice president for finance at Altus Intervention in Aberdeen between March 2013 and April 2014. Sentencing her, judge Lady Wise said McPhie's actions could only have been motivated by greed. McPhie, of Arbroath, had earlier admitted embezzlement. The high court had earlier heard that she diverted money from the business, which supplies equipment for North Sea oil and gas projects, to fund her lifestyle. McPhie bought an £80,000 Range Rover, and spent more than £60,000 on a new garage and driveway, £52,000 on a kitchen and £30,000 on a summer house in her garden. The court also heard that she had previously been given 300 hours of community service 16 years ago for stealing £250,000 from previous employers. When she appeared for sentencing, defence advocate Tony Lenehan told judge Lady Wise that his client was "very unhappy" at the time of her offending behaviour. Speaking as McPhie sat in the dock weeping and holding her head in her hands, Mr Lenehan added: "She was in a very unhappy relationship. She feels that she was placed under pressure to provide wealth for her family unit." Lady Wise said she had considered a report on McPhie and Mr Lenehan's submissions, but had no alternative but to impose a custodial sentence on this occasion. The judge told McPhie: "You are 46 years old and had what many people would regard as an enviable existence. "You enjoyed a salary of almost £150,000 per annum, you were married with a child, your husband also had work. "Your motivation can only have been greed, to have even more material wealth than your position allowed you to accrue. It is of considerable concern that this is not your first conviction for a dishonesty offence. "You have a previous conviction for embezzlement, also of a significant sum dating from 2000 when you were given a non custodial sentence. That experience did not deter you from further similar criminal conduct." Most of the results are expected to be announced early on Friday morning and can be viewed as they come in on our election live service. The constituencies are St Ives, Camborne and Redruth, North Cornwall, Truro and Falmouth, St Austell and South East Cornwall. There have been no Cornwall Council elections. In total 455 stations were open across the county on Thursday for people to vote from 07:00 until 22:00 BST. Nationally, 650 MPs will be elected to Westminster. Raheem Wilks, the 19-year-old brother of Leeds United's Mallik Wilks, was shot near Too Sharps on Gathorne Terrace, Harehills, on 26 January. A 30-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of murder, and a 31-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both were arrested at an address in Hunslet and remain in custody. Mr Wilks died in hospital. A post-mortem examination revealed he died as a result of a single gunshot wound to the chest. Two men have been charged with his murder. Jaydn Manners, 23, of Louis Street, Chapeltown, and Keal Richards, 21, of Francis Street, also in Chapeltown, were both remanded in custody. Four men arrested on Friday have been released on bail pending further inquiries. The European Journal of Endocrinology study traced antibiotic prescriptions given out to a million UK patients. The authors say the findings do not necessarily mean that the drugs trigger diabetes - instead, infections may be a warning sign that diabetes is imminent. They say more work is now needed to understand the link. The study looked at how many antibiotic prescriptions had been given to 208,000 diabetic patients - both type 1 and type 2 diabetics - at least one year before they were diagnosed with their condition, compared with 816,000 non-diabetic patients of the same age and sex. Nearly half of the patients had been prescribed antibiotics at some point over the course of the study period. And the researchers found the risk of type 2 diabetes went up with the number of antibiotic prescriptions a patient received. For example: No link was found with antifungal drugs and antiviral drugs. And antibiotic use did not appear to affect risk of type 1 diabetes. The researchers, Dr Ben Boursi and colleagues from the University of Pennsylvania in the US, believe changes to gut bacteria triggered by taking antibiotics might explain their findings. Our guts are lined with billions of bacteria and antibiotics can wipe some of these out. Studies in animals and humans have hinted that changes to this "digestive ecosystem" might contribute to conditions such as diabetes and obesity. Dr Boursi said: "Over-prescription of antibiotics is already a problem around the world as bacteria become increasingly resistant to their effects. "Our findings are important, not only for understanding how diabetes may develop, but as a warning to reduce unnecessary antibiotic treatments that might do more harm than good." But some say repeated infections could be a sign that diabetes is developing. People with type 2 diabetes are prone to skin and urine infections, for example. Prof Jodi Lindsay from St George's, University of London, said that since people with type 2 diabetes were at increased risk of developing infections, it was hard to tease the two apart. "This is a very large and helpful study linking diabetes with antibiotic consumption in the UK public, but at this stage we don't know which is the chicken and which is the egg. "The idea that antibiotics might contribute to diabetes development might be important and more research needs to be done." There are two main types: type 1 and type 2 Queen's Lodge, Colwyn Bay, was the home of the first Lord Colwyn. It became two care homes following the death of Frederick Henry Smith, an industrialist and banker, in 1946. Its grounds included a lake, croquet lawn, bowling green and award winning gardens. The sale price has not been revealed. It was bought by the former Merseyside Hospitals Council, a health insurance scheme, in 1946, according to the National Monuments Record of Wales. People from Merseyside used the estate for recuperation, sending postcards to family and friends bearing pictures of the main house and grounds. Queen's Lodge became the John Braddock Convalescent Home while the Mary Bamber Convalescent Centre was built in the grounds. Colwyn Bay Heritage Group said Queen's Lodge was an important building as the former home of Lord Colwyn and his family who became "great benefactors of the town". Agents Legat Owen said the whole site had potential for a range of uses. The Premier League side's chief executive Phillip Alexander has been speaking during a visit to the country. The club is hoping to help at national level and to use football to assist in communities as well. "It's about helping the federation and ultimately for the national team to do well in the Africa Cup of Nations Cup and World Cup," he said. "We want to show that as a football club we do things slightly differently and we are proud of that. "We want to engage with the federation to help in using best practices with performance staff, coaches, the communication team and marketing. "We can be a good partner as a small and growing club. If we play our part we can win the hearts and minds of so many Cameroonians who follow the Premier League and maybe get a player to Crystal Palace. "We are part of the Premier League, the most successful league in the world, and every week hundreds of the population in Cameroon watch the games." The meeting was also an opportunity for the Fecafoot President Tombi A Roko Sidiki to present his 11-point action plan aimed at changing the fortunes of the federation. One of his missions is aimed at developing the country's infrastructure and his first plan is the construction of artificial pitches in seven regions of the country. The fire broke out in a building being renovated in Harpur Street, leaving three workers stranded on the top floor of the four-storey block. More than 30 firefighters tackled the blaze which started shortly before 17:30 BST on Wednesday. One of those rescued was taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. More on this and other stories from Bedfordshire The fire destroyed half of the roof but most of the rest of the building was undamaged, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said. It took about an hour-and-a-half to bring the blaze under control, but firefighters' efforts had been "hampered by the high winds" which made the rooftop rescue more difficult, a fire service spokesman said. It is almost a year since the robot last turned the power tool in the ground. The vehicle has since travelled more than 5km (three miles) as it heads towards the mission's primary target - the foothills of the huge mountain that dominates Mars’ Gale crater. The rock drill was spun at a scientific waypoint known as "The Kimberley". New pictures sent back to Earth on Wednesday, taken by the rover’s Mahli “hand lens”, show a sharply defined hole surrounded by a pile of grey powder. Before turning the tool, the robot had been commanded to examine several rock targets with all its survey instruments. Scientists and engineers must now assess the qualities of the powder produced. If past practice is followed, this will have been a test. Assuming it has gone satisfactorily, the rover will then acquire a second drill sample for ingesting in the robot's on-board laboratories. Curiosity last used its drill in May last year in a small depression not far from its August 2012 landing site. The samples pulled up from mudstones at the bottom of this shallow bowl contained evidence of an ancient lake. From the rock chemistry, scientists were able to determine the type of environment that existed in Gale Crater billions of years ago. The researchers said the conditions would have allowed micro-organisms to flourish had they been present. [email protected] and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos The pair created sitcoms including Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son. Simpson had undergone a "long battle with lung disease", manager Tessa Le Bars said. Ray Galton's family said there were "no words" to express their feelings at the death of "Ray's partner and family friend over the last 70 years". Simpson and Galton met at Milford Sanatorium in Surrey as teenagers, having both been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and started writing for the hospital's radio station. They went on to write television, film and stage scripts for stars including Peter Sellers, Leonard Rossiter and Frankie Howerd. The pair were honoured with a Bafta fellowship last year and had been made OBEs in 2000. Bafta said it was "deeply saddened" at the news of Simpson's death. A statement from Ray Galton and his family said: "From their first attempts at humour in Milford sanatorium, through a lifetime of work together, the strength of Alan and Ray's personal and professional bond was always at the heart of their success." Le Bars said: "Having had the privilege of working with Alan and Ray for over 50 years, the last 40 as agent, business manager and friend, and latterly as Alan's companion and carer, I am deeply saddened to lose Alan after a brave battle with lung disease." Galton and Simpson are credited with bringing social realism to British comedy. Hancock's Half Hour started as a radio show in 1954, before transferring to television. It was aired on the BBC from 1956 to 1960. Their biggest TV hit however was Steptoe and Son, about father-and-son rag and bone team Harold and Albert, and their lives in a squalid home. It ran for 12 years, from 1962 to 1974, reaching an audience of 28 million. Both series were revived last year as part of the BBC's Lost Sitcoms series. Tributes have been paid to Simpson, with comedian Paul Merton saying: "Long before I met him, Alan Simpson was a comedy hero of mine. In the flesh he didn't disappoint. "In the 20 odd years that I knew him Alan was always, wise, funny, loyal and opinionated. He loved good food, good wine and Hampton and Richmond football club. In fact, all the finer things in life." He noted that Galton and Simpson's Steptoe and Son had "brought a new realism into situation comedy, which is still very much part of the genre today". Comedian and author David Walliams tweeted: "Alan Simpson was half of one of the greatest comedy writing duos of all time with Ray Galton 'Hancock' & 'Steptoe & Son' are masterpieces." Writer Neil Gaiman tweeted: "I was lucky enough to meet & interview him & Ray Galton in 1985. "They changed radio comedy, then TV comedy." Broadcaster Danny Baker called Simpson "an absolute giant". He tweeted: "No praise too high for what he & Ray created. Honoured to have shaken his hand." Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. The Duchess said credit unions could "bring in from the cold" those who were unable to obtain traditional loans. She added that they offered a "friendly financial community" for their members. Her comments came in a speech to industry experts at a Clarence House event to mark International Credit Union Day. The Duchess said: "Credit unions serve people, not profit. They provide a friendly financial community where members mutually benefit from advice, as well as savings accounts and loans." UK Credit unions hold more than £1.1bn worth of assets and have more than one million members. They operate as mutual financial co-operatives that take deposits and give loans to members. The sector is still relatively small in the UK, compared with countries like the US where credit unions serve around one third of the country's population. The Duchess said she believed credit unions could "change the way we talk and think about savings and loans." She added: "They can encourage those who have the means to save, and bring in from the cold those vulnerable people who struggle to qualify for loans." And she said: "I do believe credit unions could be a real force for change in the financial landscape and are truly a cause worth championing." The maximum any credit union charges is 3% per month on a reducing balance, which would accumulate to 42.6% over a year. Mark Lyonette, chief executive of the Association of British Credit Unions Limited (Abcul), said: "We greatly appreciate the support she continues to give to the movement, and welcome this event which will bring the credit union message to a new audience. "Credit unions are attracting support from a number of high profile backers as more and more people recognise the valuable service they can offer to people from all walks of life." Stonewall, a fictional account of rioting by the gay community in New York's Greenwich Village in 1969, premiered at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, with Emmerich saying he was "deeply relieved" that the whole film had been shown to audiences. When the trailer for Stonewall was released in June, many in the LGBT community called it a "whitewash" of history, as Emmerich's main character, Danny, played by War Horse's Jeremy Irvine, is a blond blue-eyed boy from Indiana. An online petition collected nearly 25,000 signatures calling for its boycott, stating that the riots were a "multicultural movement" with transgender woman Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Storm DeLarverie, an African-American lesbian, and Sylvia Rivera, a Puerto-Rican drag queen acknowledged as some of its central protagonists. "It's a good thing the film is out there now, but I never quite understood the fuss," Emmerich says. "It was a trailer, and people always complain that trailers show everything. We didn't want to make that mistake. "But it clearly was a big mistake for some people out there. The film is racially and sexually far more diverse than some people appear to think." "It's just a trailer," Irvine adds, "but it's perhaps misleading because there's a second in there where my character throws a stone and it might look like he starts the Stonewall riots, but nothing could be further than the truth. "Many of the real-life activists of the time are characters in the film. It's been taken out of context." The police raid at the Stonewall Inn on 28 June 1969, started three days of rioting from the gay community who frequented the bar, and led directly to the instigation of the gay Pride marches the following year. German-born Emmerich, who is openly gay, believes its significance as part of the civil rights movement is often overlooked. "Over the years I realised how little people knew about the riots, and this is actually the event that started everything - and it was a group of homeless kids at the centre of it. "I work with the gay and lesbian centre in Los Angeles and I realised this little known fact - that around 40% of homeless youths in the United States are LGBT. "The problem on the streets hasn't changed since 1969. We may have gay marriage now, but most of these homeless kids come from the small towns where growing up gay is still terribly difficult, and I wanted this story at the heart of the film. "Above all, I wanted to make a movie that felt personal - the ones I normally do, not that I hate to do them, but they are not very personal. They have to appeal to nearly everyone and this is a different approach. "It was the first time on a film set that I was able to tell a straight actor like Jeremy how he should feel as a gay man. I put a lot of emotion into making this movie." The 59-year-old director also put a lot of his own personal finance into the film, which had a budget of around $15m (£9.8m) - a far cry from the $200m (£131m) that he commanded for 2012. Emmerich says "not one studio in Hollywood wanted to make the movie, we had to do it totally independently and that was much harder work. "I had forgotten how hard it was, it's much easier to have a studio behind you, and I guess I've had it easy because of my past success." When Ang Lee's Oscar-winning Brokeback Mountain was made a decade ago, it was considered a potentially risky project for its stars, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal. If Emmerich says he still struggled with the studios, Irvine believes the situation has changed drastically for actors. He says lesbian actress Ellen Page was right to say in a recent interview that she was "bored" of straight actors being called "brave" for taking on a homosexual role. "Stonewall was a no brainer for me," says Irvine. "Good scripts are few and far between, and when I read it, I jumped on a plane and went to Roland with a stack of notes and ideas. "Am I worried about doing a 'straight' movie with an actress I am not attracted to? No. It's exactly the same thing. Jonathan Rhys Meyers is in this film as my love interest, and I could have done a lot worse." Will 2015 be the year gay cinema becomes mainstream? As well as Stonewall, Julianne Moore and Ellen Page star as a lesbian couple in Freeheld. Todd Haynes's Carol, starring Cate Blanchett, examines a forbidden lesbian relationship in the 1940s. Eddie Redmayne plays a transgender woman in The Danish Girl - which is being released by Universal studios. Emmerich says it's "the year of the transgender person - it started with Caitlyn Jenner on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine". His next movie, Independence Day: Resurgence, the long-awaited sequel to the 1996 original, will feature gay characters, Emmerich adds. "But we're not even close to the day when a gay person in a movie is not an issue," he concludes. "The time when we don't discuss it is a long time in the future. We may have marriage now, but in terms of the gay civil rights movement, we have just got started, I really believe that." Stonewall is yet to receive a UK release date. Terence Duffin's car was written off during a police chase. He said he has now received civil claims from three police officers, even though he was not in the car. The police said this was a private matter between the individual officers and the insurance companies involved. Mr Duffin had just arrived home when two armed men forced themselves into his house in Newcastle, County Down, at the end of August 2016. "They pushed me into the kitchen and proceeded to pull out carving knives," he said. "The house was ransacked, items were stolen and they took my car." He said police traced the car in Clough, County Antrim, and followed it to Belfast. "It was on the Dunbar Link that the men rammed the police car and it wasn't until the Seven Mile Straight in Antrim that they were actually apprehended by police who had set up a road block." Mr Duffin said he felt traumatised by the theft but that things were made worse when he was notified of the claims by his insurance company. "I just couldn't believe this was happening to me," he added. A Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) spokesman said it does not hold any information in relation to police officers making compensation claims against the owners of stolen vehicles. "Each incident would very much depend on the individual circumstances and the insurance arrangements in place. Therefore this would be a private matter between the individual officer, like any other citizen injured by a stolen car, and the insurance company involved," he said. "Such information is not recorded or required by police. "As with any collision the issue of the fault of the driver is also relevant, so for example, if an officer was held to be negligent, then other parties (even if this involved a stolen car) would direct their claims against the PSNI. "It is important to note that the same rules apply for any individual wanting to pursue a civil claim, whether they are a police officer or member of the public." Mr Duffin said his no-claims bonus was likely to be affected and he feared his car insurance premiums could increase as a result. The PSNI acknowledged this may be the case. "Although the victim is entirely innocent and someone else has stolen the vehicle, their insurance may go up as a result of a claim under their policy - that is simply the nature of car insurance," a spokesperson said. Personal injury lawyer, Jennifer Young, said this type of claim was a police officer's best option if they were hurt when on duty by an uninsured driver. She explained why they would not claim on the PSNI's policy. "The police officers would have to show that their employers have been at fault in some way or that they've caused the accident, or that they failed to put in adequate safeguards in place to protect them when they were on duty," she said. "In this situation, the accident was caused as a result of the negligent driving of the uninsured driver who has stolen the vehicle and so in that case a claim against the PSNI wouldn't be likely to get off the ground as there is no negligence on their part." Mr Duffin has a new car and is now waiting to see what his next insurance bill will be. "I will see where my no claims bonus stands when I renew in September. I just have to live with it. It's bad enough with the criminal case coming up and now having this on top of me as well," he said. A police spokesperson said: "It is important to clarify the officers are not claiming against the victim's insurance, they are claiming against the Motor Insurers Bureau ("MIB"). "Any person involved in a collision where the driver of the other vehicle was at fault, and was either untraced or uninsured, may pursue a claim through the MIB. "It is a matter between the person who obtains insurance for the vehicle (the "insured") and the insurance company as to whether or not in the event of their vehicle being stolen and involved in a collision, the insurance company will treat that incident as a claim under their policy. "This would depend on the precise terms of the policy of insurance between the insured and the insurer. "In summary, an officer injured by a stolen car would be entitled - and may elect to bring a claim - against the MIB." Visiting Cardiff as part of a tour meeting party members, he said First Minister Carwyn Jones and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn "are effectively in different parties" on the issue. Mr Jones has said there is no need to leave the EU single market, while Mr Corbyn said the UK should do so. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has insisted they are "on the same page". Sir Vince told BBC Wales: "At a UK level Jeremy Corbyn is working hands and glove with the May government in order to secure a hard Brexit, not just a Brexit but leaving the customs union, single market, all of those very good things. "I'm aware that the Welsh Labour party is singing from a completely different tune but that is seriously dissonant. People are looking for some consistency. "They know that the Liberal Democrats in Wales and at a UK level are completely clear and consistent that our future lies with Europe and minimising the damage from the Brexit." He said Welsh Labour's position "may make sense internally within their own group but at a UK level their own party is directly contradicting what they are doing. "Carwyn Jones can distance himself as far as he likes from Jeremy Corbyn but they are effectively in different parties and I think the public can see through that." The Welsh Liberal Democrats had campaigned for Remain at the EU referendum, where Wales voted to leave the EU. The Welsh Liberal Democrats won no seats at the general election in June, losing the Ceredigion seat Mark Williams held to Plaid Cymru's Ben Lake. Kirsty Williams, AM for Brecon and Radnorshire and Welsh education minister, is currently interim leader of the Welsh Lib Dems as the position can only be taken up by an MP or an AM. Sir Vince said: "We're naturally very disappointed that we don't have an MP in Wales. "Mark Williams was a super MP. We've been previously very strong in mid Wales and we had strong strongholds in the south. "But we'll get back. That's why I'm here," he said. "We have a strong group on Cardiff council. We've got a foothold in Welsh Government, Kirsty Williams, doing an excellent job, and I think when you have this combination of a very dysfunctional, divisive Tory government and a Labour opposition which flirted with revolutionary socialism, people are looking for common sense solutions and they will get behind." A former chief to staff to Brexit secretary David Davis, James Chapman, claimed on Friday that two cabinet ministers had expressed interest in a new centre party to oppose Brexit. "I don't think a new party is needed," said Sir Vince, "but we are, as I say, willing to work with people in other parties if that's the way they wish to remain in the short run." He added: "We're going to have to assemble a coalition of people, Labour, Conservatives, nationalists and ourselves to fight damaging legislation so I am very much into working with other parties. "But we are a consistent party which is warning of the dangers of Brexit, offering people a choice at the end of process as to whether they want to leave or stay. "And I think it would be a natural port of call with anyone who is unhappy with the Tories and the Labour party." A spokesman for the Welsh Labour Government said: "Welsh Labour have been well ahead of the game in terms of shaping the Brexit debate. "We have consistently argued that protecting jobs and our economy should be the focus of Brexit negotiations and want to ensure that Brexit is a success for our economy and our people." FanDuel had to stop operating in the state in November after regulators ruled fantasy sports firms' activities amounted to illegal gambling. The company also faced legal hurdles in a number of other states. FanDuel later warned it may not be able to continue as a going concern due to legal obstacles in the US. However, since January eight US states have passed laws "clarifying the legality" of fantasy sports, according to the company. FanDuel, which was founded in Edinburgh in 2009, lays claim to six million registered users across the US and Canada. New York is one of its biggest markets. Its technology platform allows sports fans to pick fantasy teams from real players, and follow their performances. Chief executive Nigel Eccles welcomed the New York legislation, saying that sports fans in the state had sent more than 110,000 letters and made nearly 3,000 calls to lawmakers backing FanDuel's case. He said: "Last fall, amidst national controversy, some pundits put fantasy sports on death watch. "But when the calendar turned to 2016 and fantasy sports fans had the opportunity to be heard and legislators had the opportunity to act, the dynamic quickly shifted, and one by one states began to recognise this is a game loved by millions - millions who should be able to play and deserve the basic protections afforded to consumers in all major industries." Earlier this week, FanDuel launched its first product in the UK - a new one-day fantasy football platform focusing on the English Premier League. The move came after it struck a partnership deal with sports data provider Opta. FanDuel has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow but moved its headquarters to New York several years ago. The party's rules committee rejected a proposal that would have allowed delegates to back the candidate of their choice. The panel approved a rule that would "bound" delegates to candidates decided by state primaries and caucuses. Trump supporters say the movement to stop the candidate is now finished. The Republican National Convention will take place in Cleveland, Ohio next week and Mr Trump, a billionaire businessman with no prior political experience, is expected to be officially nominated. The New Yorker stunned all predictions by winning the primary contests. But he has been criticised by many in his own party for his strident tone and extreme positions on immigration and national security. In the end a handful of angry delegates at the Republican National Convention rules committee meeting couldn't undo the will of more than 14 million Republican voters who chose Donald Trump as their party nominee. The last gasp of the #NeverTrump movement came following a truncated debate and a voice vote against allowing Republican delegates to "follow their conscience". There were objections, of course, but the gavel cut them short. Donald Trump may have run a chaotic, occasionally haphazard national presidential campaign over the past month, but his convention team, headed by Paul Manafort, was ruthlessly efficient on Thursday night. It helped that they had the Republican leadership, including chair Reince Priebus, on their side. While many in the higher echelons of the party may not be thrilled to have the brash New Yorker as their standard-bearer, they've clearly made the calculus that the damage from a fractured, fractious convention would be greater than whatever might happen with Mr Trump leading the way for the next four months. We'll see if they're right. This vote now appears to dispel any notion of stopping Mr Trump from being the nominee. "It was never real, it was always overblown," said Ron Kaufman, a delegate from Massachusetts. "They were never there." Trump v Republican elite - the split explained 50 Trump supporters explain why they love him How does a contested convention work? Trump opts for safe choice in picking Pence The delegate from Colorado who wrote the proposal, Kendal Unruh, vowed to get the 28 signatures needed to allow for a "floor fight" or a vote to allow delegates to back another candidate. The prospect of that is unlikely, and she would need 2,472 delegates to defeat Mr Trump. "It's just the start," Ms Unruh said after the vote. "There's no shock here, this was expected." Many Republican delegates pushed back against Ms Unruh's efforts, saying the efforts would be ignoring the millions of people who voted for Mr Trump across the country. The panel voted to create a commission that could propose changes to the party's nomination process, which Mr Trump has called "rigged". Shelley Klindt, who farms near Hannington, Wiltshire, said the 60m (200ft) circle appeared overnight on 2 August. Despite "trying to keep it quiet", Ms Klindt said online drone footage had attracted hundreds of people. A cherry picker is in place so visitors can view it without damaging crops. Ms Klindt said the giant formation in a field of mature wheat near Highworth is the first she has had on her land. She said she had had visitors from all over the world since its appearance. "We've had helicopters, low-flying aircraft and so many drones," she said. "On Saturday we had about 130 people and eight or nine people were there camping out in the middle of the circle to watch the Perseid meteor shower. "And this morning I got a call at 4:30am to say there was a van with 'love' on it and a man with a magical cape dancing around with incense sticks." Creating crop circles is a criminal offence and farmers in the county have been urged by the police to report any on their land. But Ms Klindt said although it is "annoying", she has been allowing people into the field to see it. "It's about 60m wide which means we've lost about eight tonnes of grain," she said. "So we're asking for a £2 donation to cover the loss of the crop and we're also charging for people to go up in the cherry picker. "But on Friday it will be gone when we harvest and the headache will be over." Cardiff Blues scrum-half Williams suffered an ankle injury in training last week and is ruled out of the remainder of the tour. He will return home to the UK on Sunday along with prop Paul James who has failed to recover from a calf injury. Wales play the All Blacks on Saturday at Eden Park, the first of three Tests against the world champions in June. Tight-head Aaron Jarvis arrived as injury cover for James on Wednesday. Ednane Mahmood, from Blackburn, fled his home after stating his desire to "fight abroad for Allah". The 19-year-old was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court in November of planning acts of terrorism and disseminating terrorist publications. He was sentenced to four years in prison. Mahmood, who was studying Arabic at university, downloaded graphic videos, the court heard during his trial. They included the beheading of aid worker David Haines, and charity volunteer Alan Henning kneeling on the ground after his kidnap. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said he posted an image on Facebook that contained the words: "I wish I could fight in the cause of Allah and then be killed, and then fight, and then be killed, and then fight, and then be killed." On 18 September 2014, he left his home to board a flight from Manchester Airport to Bulgaria, leaving a letter addressed "to family". The court heard his family was unaware of his intentions and, on the day he fled, reported him missing to police. Mahmood travelled by bus to Turkey to a town near the Syrian border, GMP added. He tried to contact a number of people asking for urgent help, including one man who he believed was fighting in Syria at the time. Mahmood's requests went unanswered and, following an exchange of messages with his family, he returned to the UK. During his defence, he claimed he wanted to "help the Syrian people" and had an interest in the country "from the beginning of the war, because of all the suffering". Ian McMeekin, defending, said that Mahmood had now disavowed the ideals of IS and accepted he had been "brainwashed" by its propaganda. Sentencing him, Judge Michael Henshell said the defendant's research into the group became a "dangerous obsession". He told Mahmood: "My assessment of you is you were and, to some extent, are a naive, unsophisticated individual who has so far lived a fairly sheltered life." Praising his family, the judge added: "By their actions, they prevented you from taking an irrevocable step, which would have resulted in a victory for the barbaric forces that, as you say, had brainwashed you." Rugby league veteran Paul Wood took a rather more painful route to public recognition. Wood is the Warrington Wolves prop forward who, as you may remember (and apologies in advance if you don't), ruptured a testicle after catching a knee in the groin during the Super League Grand Final defeat to Leeds in October. The 31-year-old somehow played on for 20 minutes and made no mention of the injury in post-match interviews, but was subsequently taken to hospital for surgery to have the testicle removed. On leaving hospital Wood endeared himself to the public by immediately making light of his misfortune: "Just coming out of hospital to go home … Seriously feel like I've left something?" he told his Twitter followers. The tweet soon went viral and, for the first time in a 13-year career at the highest level of domestic rugby league, Wood was a man in demand. "The reaction was absolutely unbelievable - everyone wanted to talk to me," Wood tells BBC Sport as he reflects on the most hectic period of his life. "The weirdest thing was seeing my story come up as a question on The Million Pound Drop with Davina McCall. They were given four possible answers for what had happened to me and I think they got it right." Wood's tale of sporting bravery even made waves beyond rugby league's traditional hotbeds of northern England, Australia and New Zealand. My missus says it's the best thing that's ever happened to me "I did a few radio shows in America and someone told me they used a clip on the Jay Leno show. You know what Americans are like - they love their sporting drama. "A mate of mine has been keeping all the newspaper clippings and apparently the story was even in a paper in Poland. Rugby league has gone worldwide." While achieving overnight celebrity status might have gone to some players' heads, Wood's ego has been kept in check by merciless mocking from his team-mates. As he lay in the hospital bed on the night after the final, he received a text from one of them praising him for "working his b***s off" during the match. A married father of two, Wood was relieved to be informed by doctors that a man can still function with one testicle. Although he and his wife Shelley have not decided whether they want to add to their flock, Wood is determined to take measures to avoid a repeat of his Old Trafford agony. "I'm going to wear a box," he says. "But I need to make a decision on which one I am going to wear. It's not going to be a cricket box because I don't think I'd be able to play properly with one of them. "I need something a bit more moulded. We've been looking at an adaptation of the kind of groin guard they use in boxing or mixed martial arts. I think a few other guys might be wearing protection as well." Wood is back training with Warrington as they gear up for next season's Challenge Cup defence and their annual bid for a first domestic league title since 1955. However, after the latest mishap in an injury-plagued career, he admits that this campaign could be his last. "I'm contracted for 12 months at Warrington but this has probably got me thinking about how much longer I want to play and what I'm going to do after this," he says. "I've had four shoulder operations, a back operation, a hernia operation, a broken leg and then I do this to my testicle. I just don't know if I can take any more. "I just need to play my first game - once I've done that and provided I can get my confidence back then I can just concentrate on my rugby again." Wood has already started preparing for life after rugby. He is studying at Bolton University for a Masters degree in strength and conditioning and offers his services as a personal trainer. But he knows that the key to maintaining a healthy bank balance may require cashing in on his infamous injury. "The Sydney Morning Herald dubbed me 'the world's toughest athlete' so I'm going to try to market my personal training business as offering a chance to train with the world's toughest athlete," he says. "I'll definitely see if I can develop something off the back of this. My missus says it's the best thing that's ever happened to me." Kent cueman Hawkins, 2013 runner-up, faces the 39-year-old former champion and two-time runner-up in the last 16 of the World Championship on Sunday. "He seems to thrive here. Even if he has had a terrible year he comes here and plays well," Hawkins, 37, said. Dott beat Peter Ebdon in the 2006 final and lost finals to Ronnie O'Sullivan in 2004 and Neil Robertson in 2010. World number seven Hawkins added: "Some venues bring the best out of players and this place brings the best out of Graeme for sure. "He is a great player; he has tons of bottle, tons of grit and tons of determination." Hawkins cruised past Tom Ford 10-3 in his opening round, while Scottish qualifier Dott, the world number 29, beat world number 10 Ali Carter 10-7. "He played well to beat Ali Carter and I will have to play very well to beat him," Hawkins added. "He is a bit like myself in that he goes under the radar. "He is definitely a lot quicker than he used to be and is more fluent in the balls. If he is scoring and has confidence then he is a handful for anybody. "I am expecting to play very well to beat him. There are a few players in the draw you wanted to avoid and he was one of them. I was delighted I didn't get him in the first round." Men's competition Women's competition Officers have been instructed not to exercise discretion, but issue tickets for speeding and seatbelt offences and for using a mobile phone while driving. The move was announced at a meeting of the Policing Board on Thursday. It comes after 54 people died on Northern Ireland's roads since the start of the year. At the same point in 2012, 26 people had been killed. In the first eight months of 2013, 40 people had died on the roads. A father whose son suffered catastrophic injuries in a speed-related traffic accident spoke about the impact it had had on his son and the family on the day the police crackdown began. He said his son suffered horrendous injuries in the accident and although he had survived, his son was not the "same boy as he was". "He has made a good recovery, but he is certainly not the same boy as he was. His life is totally ruined," he said. Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin told the Policing Board on Thursday that because of police concerns about the number of road deaths so far this year, they had decided to take a "firmer approach in relation to some offences on Northern Ireland's roads". "From tomorrow, Friday 5th September, if you are caught speeding, if you are caught using a phone while driving, or if you are caught not wearing your seat belt, you can expect to get a ticket and that ticket will mean a £60 fine and three penalty points," ACC Martin said. "We don't want to give you a ticket, we want to find you driving responsibly within the limitations of the road and within the posted speed limits - that's what we want to find. "But, if we find that you are in breach of one of those three offences we will give you a ticket and we make no apology for that because we would much rather give you a ticket than be knocking your family's door to tell them you have lost your life on the road." He said officers were being told to hit all offenders with tickets. "Northern Ireland is a small place, we should not have 54 road deaths," he added
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The Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 58.9 from February's reading of 56.7. Any reading above 50 indicates growth, while below 50 suggests contraction. Markit said its three surveys - of the construction, manufacturing and service sectors - taken together implied first quarter economic growth of 0.7%. It comes as the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) also forecast UK economic of 0.7% in the three months to March, up from 0.6% in the previous quarter. Last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revised economic growth for the last three months of 2014 up to 0.6% from an earlier estimate of 0.5%. The UK services sector is by far the largest part of the economy, accounting for about three quarters of economic activity. Markit said the increase in activity was the result of the wider economic recovery and improved confidence. Employment activity remained high within the sector while companies had also lowered their costs, Markit added. Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit, said the survey results "bode well for the upturn to retain strong momentum as we move through the spring". "While the data support the view that the next move interest rates will be upward, the lack of inflationary pressures suggests the first hike remains some way off, and probably not this year unless we see some significant upturn in wage growth." The first official estimate of the UK's economic growth in the first quarter of 2015 is due to be released by the ONS one week before the general election. The UN's 16 days of activism start on Friday and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) wants its 10 million members to take part, campaigning in their own schools and colleges. Many girls "face violence and harassment on a daily basis", according to Nicola Grinstead, chairwoman of the association. "The severity of the issue is significant. For girls at school, "the fear of violence will stop many of them from reaching their full potential", said Ms Grinstead. The WAGGGS, #16Ways in #16Days campaign includes: The UN campaign will last from November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women until December 10 UN Human Rights Day. According to the UN, women across the world are subject to physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence, regardless of their income, age or education. UN figures show: Ahead of the campaign, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said: "Violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development. It imposes large-scale costs on families, communities and economies. The world cannot afford to pay this price." A poll of more than 2,000 young people in 60 countries for WAGGGS suggests that more than half of girls are deterred them from studying or taking part in hobbies by the threat of sexual harassment. And too often the perpetrators are fellow students or teachers, the figures suggest. In the UK, MPs have called for action to tackle sexual harassment and violence in England's schools. It followed a 2015 Radio 5 live Freedom of Information investigation which showed more than 5,500 alleged sex crimes in UK schools had been reported to police in the past three years And Girlguiding UK has launched a petition calling for "urgent action to end this widespread and often hidden scandal" in England, Scotland and Wales. The petition, from Girlguiding's advocate panel of women aged 14-25, warned of daily sexual harassment of girls at school. The bill passed by 168 votes to 123, and had the support of the three parties making up the ruling coalition. It is part of continuing moves by the centre-right government to cut costs and ensure more bailout money from international creditors. But it was vociferously opposed by protesters outside parliament. The new law will overturn what had been a constitutional guarantee for civil servants of a job for life, says the BBC's Mark Lowen in Athens. The sector has been seen as notoriously bloated since it expanded in the 1970s and 1980s as successive administrations employed their own people, our correspondent adds. Some 2,000 civil servants will lose their jobs by the end of June, another 2,000 by the end of the year, and a further 11,000 by the end of 2014. State workers who have broken rules will be targeted for dismissal, but many are expected to be replaced by younger employees in key sectors such as health. So the law will not slim down the public sector, our correspondent says. That would be achieved by a parallel plan that would see 150,000 state jobs go by the end of 2015, by replacing only some of those who retire. The law is a condition for Greece to receive its next tranche of loans worth 8.8bn euros (£7.4bn; $11.4bn). Eurozone officials will now meet on Monday to approve the overdue release of 2.8bn euros, said Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, according to Reuters news agency. The remaining 6bn euros will be paid on 13 May, he added. As MPs debated the measures inside parliament, several hundred demonstrators outside took part in a protest called by Adedy, the civil service trade confederation, and the private sector GSEE union. They were demonstrating against what the unions called "those politicians who are dismantling the public service and destroying the welfare state". Critics say the law, which is part of a larger package of measures, will only add to Greece's record unemployment rate of 27%. They say many of those who will lose their jobs are older workers already struggling to support their families and make ends meet. But others say the measures are overdue. The conservative coalition, led by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, has 167 seats in the 300-seat parliament so the measure was always expected to pass. However, there are reports of divisions within his government on some issues and there is speculation he could reshuffle his ministerial team soon. Eurozone finance ministers are expected to decide on the next instalment of aid for debt-ridden Greece at a meeting on 16 May. Since 2010, the European Union and the IMF have promised more than 200bn euros in lending for Greece, the first country to be hit by the eurozone crisis. The government has imposed tough austerity measures in return for aid, including cuts in pay and pensions leading to numerous general strikes. At that time the club's owners were caught in a pincer movement between the green-and-gold fans protest which wanted the US billionaires to sell up, and the Red Knights group of major City figures which was gathering support to launch a takeover bid. Some five years previously - in 2005 - the Glazer family had taken over the Old Trafford club, in a controversial, highly-leveraged, buyout, which alienated a large chunk of its support and a mainly sceptical Fleet Street too. And some of those fans were not - and are still not - prepared to let the secretive US owners forget their anger at the hundreds of millions of pounds of debt that the takeover put on the Old Trafford club. "From an American perspective - where they have passionate sports fans of their own - it was still a shock for Joel Glazer to hear chants at the AC Milan game like 'Die Glazer die'. That was extraordinary," recalls Tehsin Nayani, who worked for six years as confidential media advisor for the Glazers. Nayani, a former business journalist now PR executive, first began working on Glazer media matters in 2004. And, although he would become immersed in the extraordinary trappings which accompanied being part of the club - particularly the luxury which surrounded the players, he would draw up his Glazers media strategy from the humbler surrounds of a terraced house in Norwich. As he explains in his new book to coincide with the tenth anniversary of their takeover; while ageing family patriarch Malcolm was the figurehead for the owners, day-to-day running of the club was in the hands of his sons, headed by Joel. "A phrase that I repeatedly use, is to describe Joel Glazer as measured. I have dealt with hundreds of business leaders in my career, and he was constantly calm and assured under pressure," he says. Indeed, so unassuming seemed the brothers that he dubbed them "middle-class billionaires" who would "not have looked out of place at a chartered accountants' convention". His introduction to the wealthy family from Rochester, New York, came in the feverish atmosphere of late 2004. Following one failed Manchester United takeover the Glazers and their advisors hatched Project Hampstead, a fresh strategy to win control. "The Glazers were already controversial characters, having been perceived to have failed in their bid for Manchester United in 2004," recalls Nayani. "When I came on board, the question I asked myself was whether they were already a busted flush. However, I quickly realised that with [bank] Rothschild on board to advise, they were very much poised to buy Manchester United." He says that because the Glazers were already Manchester United shareholders, holding 29% of shares, stock market rules meant they were unable to provide a commentary on their intentions, to the frustration of fans and the media. Their breakthrough came when the Americans realised the Cubic Expression investment business, owned by Irish racing tycoons John Magnier and JP McManus, would be willing to sell its 28.7% stake at the right price, probably 300p a share. "One thing the 2004 club AGM had smoked out was that the Irish duo would be unlikely to support the board, but it was always an unknown about whether they would be willing to sell their shares," says Nayani. As it turned out they were, and he recalls the fevered activity of 11 and 12 May 2005, and the transfer of £235m to the Irish pair for their shares. But - with all negotiations done through third parties - he says there was a constant fear right to completion, that the transaction may not go ahead. Once they acquired the Irish stake the Glazers held the majority of club shares and were de facto Manchester United owners, (although it would be roughly another month before they acquired the rest of the shares). "It was an incredibly tense time," recalls Nayani. When it became obvious that the Glazers were taking control "there was a lot of incredulity, this was Manchester United - a UK cultural icon". Once ownership was secure, his intention was to go on the "front foot", and explain who the Glazers were, including their "passion for sport" as exemplified by their ownership of NFL team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "They had a very strong sports pedigree, were already shareholders, and saw Manchester United as the sporting jewel in the crown," says Nayani. "They were also very ambitious. They wanted to utilise their expertise as part of their ownership of the club." But - in the wake of fan protests - almost immediately Nayani found his time was being used to mitigate the Glazer's leveraged - or indebted - business model. An analogy he uses is to compare the Glazer's club ownership to a household mortgage. "Many people have a mortgage on their homes. Provided they have a steady income that can comfortably cover the interest payments it's not an issue," says Nayani, adding that Man United was also an appreciating asset. "Moreover, the Glazers set about significantly growing revenues via commercial deals, making the debt even more manageable." he says, while also pointing to ever-growing Premier League TV deals. In addition, he says during his time at the centre of Manchester United events, manager Sir Alex Ferguson was always assured of having cash to invest in the team. However, fan groups would continue to highlight the debt issue, believing that large interest payments being made to service the debt could be better used to invest in players. Also, bar one interview by Joel with Manchester United's own TV channel, the family, which Nayani says "highly prizes its privacy" did not interact with the UK media, causing much frustration. Matters came to a head in the first half of 2010, with the green-and-gold fan protest and the Red Knights emergence. However, Nayani says by June that year both had largely blown over. "Looking back, things seemed high octane, but the reality was more prosaic, more mundane," he says. "Joel Glazer assured me many times during this period that the club was definitely not for sale. "His mantra was always 'business of usual' and - although the club was pipped by Chelsea to the 2010 title - the show went on." With the successful completion of a club bond issue in 2010, and after six years, Nayani felt the time was right to end his Glazer connection. After a period when the club won a Champions League, three Premier Leagues, and two League Cups, he was given a payoff from the Glazers. "I know my book The Glazer Gatekeeper will be unlikely to assuage those who have reservations about their ownership of Manchester United," says Nayani. He adds: "It is five years since I was working for the Glazer family, but I am always minded of Joel's aphorism, 'it is a marathon not a sprint'. I can only estimate we are very much in the early laps of their long-term ownership." The UNHCR criticised Hungary, which said it had deployed 10,000 police and soldiers to seal the border. The agency says it is concerned that migrants are being illegally forced to return from Hungary to Serbia. The numbers of migrants travelling through the Balkans is again on the rise, according to the UN. New measures introduced by Hungary allow its forces to return to Serbia migrants detained within 8km (5 miles) of the border. Serbia's government accused Hungary of breaching international law by returning the migrants. UNHCR regional spokesman in Budapest, Erno Simon told the BBC he is deeply concerned about the practice and the increasingly dangerous conditions for those at the border. The UN says close to 800 migrants are in the open on the Serbian side of the border, lacking shelter and sanitation. A 10-year-old Afghan boy died in a drowning accident at Horgos near a makeshift tent encampment on Thursday. On Friday, the Serbian government called an emergency meeting after 500 migrants entered the country from Bulgaria and Macedonia in 24 hours. With the Hungarian border now effectively closed, all new arrivals in Serbia will either have to stay there, or find new routes to continue their journeys to western Europe. The sharp increase in border security by Hungary's armed forces follows a hardline anti-immigration stance taken by Hungary's government. Janos Lazar, chief of staff to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, said on Friday: "Today, the protection of Hungary and of Europe is the government's task. "For Hungary, security is the most important question. Stopping illegal immigration is a key issue." Hungary says those caught near the border and returned can claim asylum at transit zones on the border, but reports said only 30 people a day were being allowed through to file claims. Nearly 400,000 migrants passed through Hungary last year, but just over 500 were granted some sort of international protection here. More than one million migrants used the Balkan route to cross to Western Europe before it officially closed in March. Giuliano fired home right-footed to give the Russians the lead before half-time but Daryl Horgan levelled with a composed finish on the counter-attack. The hosts nudged ahead with a scrappy goal after Dundalk failed to clear, before Patrick McEleney hit the bar. Zenit qualify for the last 32 while Dundalk retain hopes of joining them. Former Uefa Cup winners Zenit have won all four of their fixtures so far, with Dundalk joined on four points by Maccabi Tel-Aviv, who drew 0-0 at home to bottom side in the group, AZ Alkmaar. Dundalk host Alkmaar in their next game in the competition at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on 24 November, a fixture which should prove crucial to their hopes of progressing to the knockout stages. The visitors made a promising start when John Mountney's cross-cum-shot smacked off the bar, with home goalkeeper Mikhail Kerzhakov stranded. Zenit began to gain the upper hand however and Oleg Shatov forced Gary Rogers into a fine diving save, while the same player's seemingly goalbound left-foot drive cannoned off Dane Massey. The League of Ireland champions continued their determined rearguard action but their defence was finally breached with four minutes of the first half remaining. Defender Brian Gartland was caught in possession and Giuliano completed a fine breakaway goal to ease his side's frustration. Seven minutes after the break, Stephen Kenny's side levelled after Horgan, who was called up to the Republic of Ireland squad this week, ran from inside his own half and tucked the ball into the net. Rogers continued to produce heroics to maintain parity, but Giuliano's strike for his fifth goal of the tournament proved decisive. McEleney could have grabbed a second equaliser for his side but was unfortunate to see his well-struck lob come off the woodwork with the goalkeeper off his line. Match ends, Zenit St Petersburg 2, Dundalk 1. Second Half ends, Zenit St Petersburg 2, Dundalk 1. Substitution, Zenit St Petersburg. Luka Djordjevic replaces Alexander Kerzhakov. Mikhail Kerzhakov (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ciarán Kilduff (Dundalk). Attempt saved. Giuliano (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Substitution, Zenit St Petersburg. Yuri Zhirkov replaces Nicolas Lombaerts. Stephen O'Donnell (Dundalk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Aleksandr Kokorin (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Stephen O'Donnell (Dundalk). Attempt blocked. Daryl Horgan (Dundalk) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg). Chris Shields (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Offside, Zenit St Petersburg. Robert Mak tries a through ball, but Alexander Kerzhakov is caught offside. Substitution, Dundalk. Dean Shiels replaces Patrick McEleney. Foul by Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg). Chris Shields (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Patrick McEleney (Dundalk) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Daryl Horgan. Patrick McEleney (Dundalk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Patrick McEleney (Dundalk). Goal! Zenit St Petersburg 2, Dundalk 1. Giuliano (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mauricio. Attempt missed. Giuliano (Zenit St Petersburg) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Mak. Attempt missed. Robert Mak (Zenit St Petersburg) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Kerzhakov with a cross. Attempt missed. Alexander Kerzhakov (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksandr Kokorin. Attempt saved. Robert Mak (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Axel Witsel. Brian Gartland (Dundalk) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Robert Mak (Zenit St Petersburg) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Brian Gartland (Dundalk). Attempt missed. Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Giuliano. Substitution, Zenit St Petersburg. Robert Mak replaces Oleg Shatov because of an injury. Attempt missed. Giuliano (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aleksandr Kokorin. Substitution, Dundalk. Ciarán Kilduff replaces David McMillan. Attempt missed. Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Anyukov following a corner. Corner, Zenit St Petersburg. Conceded by Sean Gannon. Attempt saved. Mauricio (Zenit St Petersburg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander Anyukov. Foul by Alexander Kerzhakov (Zenit St Petersburg). Brian Gartland (Dundalk) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Dundalk. Dane Massey tries a through ball, but Ronan Finn is caught offside. NHS Kernow said it was dealing with large numbers of claims for continuing healthcare (CHC) payments. It said the NHS in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly had spent £42m funding the payments in 2012 alone. NHS Kernow said it had set itself a target to deal with all historic cases within two years. Matilda Hibbert, 90, is being looked after in a Newquay nursing home with dementia. Her family have argued her primary needs are health related so the NHS should be paying the £30,000 a year cost of her care. Charlie Hibbert, Mrs Hibbert's grandson, said: "She has to pay out a massive amount of money that she has worked hard all her life for. "She put into the system and now the system has let her down." CHC covers the full costs of long-term care, if the primary need is judged to be a "health need." In Cornwall, 456 individuals or families have made retrospective claims for the funding. Andrew Abbott, the director of operations at NHS Kernow, said: "We've invested nearly half a million pounds in the team to deal with CHC. "We are doing our level best to get through it as quickly as we can. These things are quite admin intensive and can take a little time, for which I apologise." Lisa Morgan, from Hugh James solicitors, said: "We've overturned a number of decisions [in Cornwall] where families should never have been paying in the first case." Joy Youart, NHS Kernow's managing director, said: "There were 456 claims submitted to the former PCT to cover the two nationally-set deadlines. The review of these cases is being managed alongside on-going continuing healthcare applications. "Since 1 April to the end of October 2013, 775 referrals have been made to NHS Kernow." The first two home games see Aston Villa come to Cardiff City Stadium the following Saturday, with Sheffield United three days later on 15 August. Cardiff are at Bolton Wanderers on 23 December then face Fulham at home on Boxing Day, while a trip to Queens Park Rangers awaits on New Year's Day. Neil Warnock's side end the season on Sunday, 6 May at home to Reading. Cardiff begin their EFL Cup campaign at home to League One new boys Portsmouth on Tuesday, 8 August. The Bluebirds will enter the FA Cup in the third round on 5-8 January, with their opponents being drawn after the completion of the second round at the start of December. The moment of reflection was led by New Order's Peter Hook, whose daughter attended the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, where 22 people died. "Can we please use this as a chance to send our hopes and our prayers for love, life and freedom," he said. "[They're] the things we're all here to celebrate. "We send our sympathies to everyone affected by the events in London and Manchester, and everyone affected in Grenfell tower. God bless you all." As the silence ended, Happy Mondays singer Rowetta, appearing alongside Hook in a Manchester T-shirt announced: "You got the love". They then joined Hacienda Classical - a collaboration between Manchester DJs Graeme Park and Mike Pickering and the Manchester Camerata orchestra - playing souped-up versions of dance classics. The Pretenders opened The Other Stage, drawing a huge crowd to hear hits including Brass In Pocket, I'll Stand By You and Back on The Chain Gang. Chrissie Hynde, wearing a Motorhead t-shirt, dedicated the song Hymn To Her to organisers Michael and Emily Eavis, and paid tribute to the late Clash frontman Joe Strummer. "If he's still anywhere near this planet, he's here today," she said, as novelist John Niven watched from the side of the stage. He had a recent Twitter spat with JK Rowling over the language he used to describe Prime Minister Theresa May. Other acts on Friday's line-up include The xx, Lorde, Royal Blood and Dizzee Rascal. Radiohead top the bill, exactly 20 years after their first headline appearance. Guitarist Ed O'Brien said they would "leave their ego at the gate" and embrace the spirit of the festival. Footballer David Beckham is also due to visit Worthy Farm on Friday, after organiser Michael Eavis invited him to open a local social housing project. Although Friday marks the start of festivities, revellers have been arriving since gates opened on Wednesday. Those in the know were treated to "secret" sets by indie band Circa Waves and alt-pop experimentalists Everything Everything on Thursday night at the small Williams' Green stage. For Everything Everything, the short, 40-minute performance gave them the opportunity to revisit the scene of "the best gig we've ever had in our lives". Two years ago, the band played the stage in the same week they released third album, Get To Heaven, "and in the time that elapsed, the listeners had learnt all the words and were singing them back," singer John Higgs told BBC News. "It was a really amazing, moving moment for us all." Thursday's show was almost a re-run of that show, as fans joined in with the band's new single, Can Do. Although their set was not part of the official line-up, several thousand fans got wind of the show, and the audience spilled out of the tent into the surrounding fields. "I keep getting texts from people I haven't seen for years saying, 'Oh, you're playing tonight, aren't you?'" joked drummer Michael Spearman. "You can't really keep anything secret, not in this day and age," added Higgs. But, at the time of writing, no-one has guessed the identity of the secret act playing The Park Stage on Friday night. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. In fact, little about the small, orange-painted building in Srebrenica, Bosnia, suggests that it houses a production facility - let alone one that is making a significant impact on a traumatised town. The first clue lies on the other side of a utilitarian glass-and-metal door - the hum of machinery. Climb the stairs and the hum becomes a roar - and rows of sewing machines come into view, operated almost exclusively by women. They are making underwear for the Alma Ras boutiques in the smart shopping malls of Sarajevo, as well as contract work for the international lingerie behemoth, Calzedonia. Since it started in 1998, the company has become one of Bosnia's depressingly rare business success stories. It now has five production facilities and shops around the country. But as well as offering much needed employment in an economy which, after 20 years, still suffers from the aftermath of the civil war, Alma Ras has even greater ambitions - to help heal the wounds of that conflict. "Politics and ethnic groups are forbidden here - that's the only strategy which will relax the tension," says Rasim Memagic, the 36-year-old chief executive of Alma Ras. When people apply to work at Alma Ras they aren't asked whether they are Serb, Bosniak or Croat. The company has a recruitment policy which aims to ignore ethnicity. This is crucial in a country which has yet to recover from the ethnic conflict of the 1990s. Today, Bosnia is split into two "ethnic entities", Republika Srpksa (RS), which has a large ethnic-Serb majority, and the Federation, which is home to most of the country's Bosniaks and Croats. The town of Srebrenica, inside the RS zone, is something of a special case. It remains infamous for the 1995 massacre in which Serb forces murdered around 8,000 Bosniak men and boys. Following the conflict it became part of RS, but now there is a more or less even mix of Bosniaks and Serbs among its 40,000 people. But tensions remain - which is why Alma Ras insists on its neutral recruitment policy. "We have never had any problems with ethnic issues because we only look at quality, efficiency and relations between management and the employees," says Mr Memagic. Alma Ras has been operating in Srebrenica since 2006 - and the decision to open here was not based entirely on business reasoning. Mr Memagic says the company's founder had fond memories of Srebrenica from before the conflict - and was determined to do something to help the town recover. "We started with just 10 people - it was an unbelievable challenge," says Mr Memagic. So far the gamble is paying off. The factory has long since moved out of its original, rented location into its current, tangerine-tinted facility. Alma Ras has steadily increased the workforce over the years - and now has 55 employees. The numbers may be small - but it is still a boon for Srebrenica. People here say that jobs are a crucial part of the reconciliation process - "if we can work together, we can live together," is a common refrain. This is easier said than done - and not just in Srebrenica. Bosnia as a whole has struggled economically since the Dayton Peace Agreement brought an end to the conflict in 1995. 60% of Bosnians under 25 are out of work 107th out of 189 countries on the World Bank's ease of doing business index 1.1% economic growth in 2014 Before the war the economy of Bosnia Herzegovina was industrially diversified. Heavy industry, energy distribution, mining and metallurgy, as well as textiles, leather and machinery counted for about half of the province's output and employment. Now the country has the highest youth unemployment rate in Europe - six out of 10 people aged 24 and under cannot find work. Average earnings for those in work are little more than €400 ($445; £290) per month. The IMF says growth is likely to rise this year. But on the ground there is little optimism that matters will improve. Bosnia may have two ethnic entities, three presidents and fourteen prime ministers - but it lacks leadership and, says Rasim Memagic, and it lacks policies to encourage businesses to invest. People of all ethnicities did unite last year over a shared frustration at the economic situation, and anger towards the country's politicians, sparking riots and demonstrations across the country. As a result Brussels is increasing its efforts here, revitalising its assistance in helping establish the rule of law and making it easier to set up an enterprise. But business is still battling an entrenched system of political patronage, a legacy of the Dayton Agreement. The head of the Council of Europe's office in Bosnia, Mary Ann Hennessey, says that is stifling the country's prospects. "People need a healthy economy free from corruption, a healthy labour market - based on people's skills and competencies rather than patronage, cronyism and other forms of corruption," she says. In more concrete terms the country also lacks infrastructure. It needs high-speed roads and railways. The national airline recently folded. Economic stagnation will only perpetuate ethnic divisions, believes Nihad Kadic a social entrepreneur. "If the economy is poor, nationalism is rich," he says. Nihad, a Bosniak, founded the eSrebrenica web portal alongside his colleague Mladen Kojic, a Serb, to promote social integration and spread positive stories and images of Bosnia, instead of only the stark horrors of the past. They'd like to turn their social project into a start-up. He says there is still more to be done, and that what international institutions have done so far - such as holding workshops to promote peace, or encourage a dialogue between Bosniaks and Serbs - is not enough. "We know how to talk," he says. "But they don't support us in good projects. "They must support young people who want work - not with NGOs [non-governmental organizations], but with start-ups. Not a workshop - the only thing you get from that is one lunch." Louise Burns tweeted: "Asked to cover up with this ridiculous shroud while breastfeeding so not to cause offence at Claridge's." A spokeswoman said it asks "mothers are discreet towards other guests." The 2010 Equality Act makes it unlawful for a business to discriminate against a breastfeeding woman. Ms Burns tweeted a picture of her without the napkin and with one adding: "SO much more obvious with it than without! Such a shame I can never go back..." A Claridge's spokeswoman said: "We are saddened to see what is being discussed and we feel we need to clarify that breastfeeding is of course embraced at Claridge's. "All we ask is that mothers are discreet towards other guests." For that matter, you could say the same about being a criminal in New York. And why? Well, I'm going to give you two statistics that unless you have really good jaw muscles should cause your mouth to spring open. Since the horrific and brutal murder of two police officers in Brooklyn before Christmas, the number of parking tickets and summonses issued for minor offences has fallen by a staggering (and yes, jaw dropping) 94%; the number of arrests is down by an equally astonishing 66% Now this could be explained by the fact that criminals woke up one morning in mid-December, rubbed their eyes and decided that from now on they were going straight, pursuing a life of simple virtue. While New York drivers, instead of choosing between the Lincoln or Holland Tunnel, decided they would take the long road to Damascus, and never speed, never drink/drive, never park illegally again. Yep. That could be one explanation. But seriously, let's consider a more likely scenario. Put crudely it is this - since those two officers were cut down in cold blood, the police who are at war with the mayor, Bill de Blasio, are de facto on a go-slow. The headline in the New York Post is this: "It's not a slowdown - it's a virtual work stoppage" The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association has told officers to put their own safety first and not to make arrests "unless absolutely necessary". The average NYPD cop is apparently incandescent that Mayor de Blasio, in their view, gave succour to opponents of the police by expressing concern following the death by chokehold of Eric Garner. The police, you will have probably seen on the TV, have not lost an opportunity to turn their back - literally - on the mayor. It happened first when he went to Woodhull hospital on 20 December where the fatally wounded bodies of patrolmen Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu had been taken after the shooting. If that was a spontaneous outpouring of anger, it looked a lot more rehearsed by the time the funerals came round and the same thing happened again. So what was it that De Blasio said to provoke such fury? After the grand jury rulings in both the case of Eric Garner and Ferguson shooting victim Michael Brown, he said he would have to warn his mixed race son about the "dangers" posed by cops. The police muttered that there was a causal relationship between those comments and the two police officers being murdered. Wow. That is a big accusation. I guess the acid test for a comment like that is would De Blasio repeat it today given the anger it has provoked. Almost certainly not. It was politically dumb and insensitive to the police. But can he really, honestly be blamed for the deaths of those two patrolmen? Perhaps though something else is going on here. The powerful police unions have been simmering with rage ever since Bill de Blasio was elected. He came to office on a platform of reforming the police; of changing the way they work; of renewing the way they interact with the public. The police, because they are the ones who are putting themselves in harm's way every day, risking their lives, and in the case of those two Brooklyn patrolmen losing them, believe they know much better than a liberal politician how to keep New York safe. But Bill de Blasio believes he has something that gives him legitimacy to pursue these reforms - it's called a mandate. It may not exactly honour the uniform they wear but really who cares if New York cops turn their back on the mayor? And it may not be the most sophisticated of political protests, nor the appropriate place at a funeral, but it has made a point. But if they're turning their backs on the fight against crime, then that is something else. Hamilton is expecting Mercedes to be in a better position than McLaren when Formula 1 introduces new engines in 2014. One of the main reasons is that, as the official factory team, the engineers at Mercedes' Formula 1 chassis base in Brackley, Northamptonshire, are working hand-in-hand with the people designing the new 1.6-litre V6 turbo-charged engine at Brixworth a few miles up the road. That means the Mercedes chassis designers and aerodynamicists can custom-build the engine for the purposes they believe will best suit their car. McLaren, by contrast, are now mere customers of Mercedes and have to take what they are given. That's not to say that McLaren cannot be competitive in 2014 - think back to 2009, when the Brawn team rose out of the ashes of Honda, secured a late deal for Mercedes engines and went on to win the first race and the championship. [The new engines will be] still loud and sweeter-sounding But it does mean that Mercedes have a potential advantage - just as do Ferrari and Renault's de facto works team, Red Bull. This could be very important at a time of huge change in F1 - these new regulations, which also include significant modifications to the cars, are the biggest change for decades. The new turbo engines replace the current 2.4-litre normally aspirated V8s, and energy recovery systems will play a much bigger role in their total performance than they do now. Just how big a change that will create becomes apparent when you start to dig into the detail of the changes to the engines. The introduction of the rules has been controversial - none less than F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has campaigned against the new engines. One of his major stated objections was that the turbos would not sound as good - a concern several circuits have also expressed. Meanwhile, there is still uncertainty about the cost of the engines, a particular issue for the smaller teams. Costs for customers remain unknown, and therefore an issue, but Ecclestone's anxiety about the spectacle can be allayed immediately. A recording Mercedes have played to the media of one of the new turbo engines doing a lap of Monza was different from the current sound, but still just like an F1 car - strident, muscular and obviously loud. It is impossible to accurately gauge the exact volume level of a car out on the circuit, as the engines will not run until next winter, but Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell says the new V6s will inevitably be a little quieter than the V8s, because of the turbos, but "still loud and sweeter-sounding". Engine: 1.6-litre, V6s, with single turbo. Engines can rev to 15,000rpm, five power units per season per driver (each engine does 4,000km). 15% fewer moving parts Turbo: Size unlimited, maximum revs 125,000rpm Energy recovery (Ers) system: Weight must be between 20-25kg. Max energy storage per lap: 4MJ (2MJ kinetic from rear axle; 2MJ heat from exhaust). Equates to 161bhp for 33.3 seconds a lap Fuel limit: No more than 100kg (about 140 litres) of fuel in a race; max fuel-flow rate of 100kg per hour. This is a 30% increase in fuel efficiency Thermal efficiency: 40% (target) Far from reducing the spectacle of F1, in fact, the new engines should increase it in at least one important way. They will have a much broader power curve, with vastly increased torque compared to the current V8s, especially on the exit of corners. That means the cars will have more power than grip, so they should slide more than they do now. Although that will be within the natural limits set by aerodynamics, which dictate that, for best performance, cars should not veer too far from the straight ahead. That torque comes from the combination of the turbo-charging, and the way the much more powerful energy recovery systems will be integrated into the engines. The recovered energy can either be stored in a battery cell as now, or used to prepare the turbo-charger for the driver demanding acceleration. This means that the turbo can be spun up to the required speed while the car is cornering, so it is available to the driver as soon as he needs it, thus vastly reducing the amount of turbo 'lag', a traditional bugbear of such engines. So the drivers will have virtually instant power - and much more of it than they do at the moment - as they are leaving the corners. Meanwhile, instead of the current Kers boost of 70bhp for seven seconds a lap, a driver in 2014 will have an Ers boost of 161bhp for 33.3 secs a lap. That's because the current Kers (Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems) can, as the name suggests, scavenge only kinetic energy from the rear axle during braking, and output only 400 kilojoules per lap. The new Ers - Energy Recovery Systems - can salvage two megajoules from the rear axle and the same amount in heat from the exhaust and use all of it each lap. As a driver is not "traction-limited" - ie can use his accelerator without worrying about spinning the wheels - for an average of about 50 seconds a lap, that means he will be able to use Ers for 70% of the lap. So it will be impossible to be competitive without Ers - and the effectiveness of the energy recovery systems will be critical to performance. A number of restrictions have been built into the rules to keep costs under control, including a maximum limit of 125,000rpm for the turbo itself. But the size of the single turbo is free, as is the Ers system, within the power and energy storage restrictions detailed above, as well as a series of others, including weight and location in the car. And at the heart of the rules is energy efficiency - engines will be allowed to use no more than 100kg of fuel in a race and the engines will have a fuel-flow rate restriction of 100kg per hour. Discussions are still ongoing as to how best to represent fuel usage to the viewing public. F1 engineers will thus be chasing as much power as they can get from a given amount of fuel - which should translate to the public in road-car technology as a car doing more miles per gallon. The new rules, Cowell says, have been designed "to put the motor back in motorsport". In other words, the engines will make a difference to performance. "Improving efficiency in energy conversion," Cowell adds, "will be a first-order factor of performance. The package extracting the most performance from the fuel energy will perform best." This, he says, is "a technology directly aligned with what road cars are doing" and the result will be a "thinking drivers' formula to get the most out of the cars and the available fuel energy". Just what a remarkable thing F1 engineers are doing for 2014 becomes clear when the engineers mention that they have a "difficult stretch target" for the engines of 40% thermal efficiency (how much energy is produced from the fuel). Compare that with the 35% figure which would be good for a road-car diesel engine and the 30% of a current F1 engine. The idea of the rules was to align F1 much more closely with the direction the motor industry is taking, and for those who doubt that F1 development has an effect on road cars, Mercedes have an eye-opening counter-argument. The new SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive is a version of Mercedes' current supercar powered only by four electric motors. It is also the most powerful car the company's performance arm AMG has ever produced. It has 750bhp, an astonishing 1000Nm (newtonmetres) of torque (almost double that of a Ferrari 458), does 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds and has a range of 250km. A total re-charge should take between one and four hours, depending on the facilities. That has only been possible, Mercedes say, because of the demands of F1 Kers systems pushing the limits of power density of battery cells. That lowered cooling requirements, which means more cells can be used in a given space. The hope is that the new F1 engine formula will affect road-car development in similar ways. As far as F1 is concerned, the Mercedes engineers and their counterparts at Ferrari and Renault are talking about building engines that produce about the same power as they do now, but with much more usable torque, providing a potentially better spectacle and using 30% less fuel. It's not hard to see why Cowell and his team are so transparently excited about it. The woman, who is in her 20s, was attacked after two men offered her a lift in a car as she walked along High Street in the town. She got into the vehicle in Holburn Avenue car park shortly before 02:00 BST on Saturday. Police said the assault took place when the car drove towards Groomsport and stopped in a "dark area". They have appealed to anyone with information about the attack to contact detectives. The driver was described as thin, with a skinhead haircut and scruffy, ginger beard. The second man was described as being of large build, approximately 5'4" tall, with a round face and brown, messy hair. They were travelling in a silver car, possibly a Volkswagen Golf, in which the internal panel of the passengers' door was missing. State Home Minister Bhupendra Singh had earlier blamed some "anti-social elements" for the deaths. But on Thursday he said an inquiry had established that police had opened fire on the protesters. The farmers in Mandsaur were demanding loan waivers and better prices for their produce. Mr Singh said he "amended" his previous statement on the deaths after getting the "right information". "Initially, the details provided to me were that police firing did not cause the death of farmers. However, I later amended my statement as soon as I received the right information," he said. Meanwhile, a curfew remained in force in Mandsaur as farmers refused to end their protest. Other parts of the state have also witnessed similar protests. Experts say traders are not offering good prices to farmers because of oversupply caused by a bumper harvest. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government would write off the loans of farmers who have defaulted on payments. Mr Chouhan has also promised to set up a commission to decide a fair minimum price for crops. But opposition parties say the government needs do more to calm the protesting farmers. Rahul Gandhi, vice-president of the main opposition Congress party, is visiting Mandsaur on Thursday to meet the families of the victims. He has said that Mr Chouhan's government "was at war with farmers". But Mr Singh said Mr Gandhi doesn't need to visit the city. "Why does Rahul Gandhi want to come here? The government has accepted all the demands of the farmers," he said. The order formalises a decision by Betsi Cadwaladr health board last week not to contest a judicial review of its proposed changes to services at Ysbyty Glan Glwyd in Bodelwyddan. Mrs Justice Davies said the board had "lost or eroded the trust" of some employees and people in the community. The board had to "regain that trust". The process brings to a close the legal procedure started when campaigners sought a judicial review over the board's plans. Last week, Betsi's interim chief executive Simon Dean said they had advised the court the board no longer wanted to contest the judicial review, and would now be consulting on the future of services. The hospital had originally planned to end consultant-led services in April but the bid for judicial review put the plan on hold. The complainants were awarded their legal costs at the end of the hearing. Its forecast came as it reported "solid" trading in the final three months of 2016, with an 8.3% rise in passenger numbers to 17.4 million. But stripping out the effects of the fall in the pound, its revenue per seat was down by 1.2% to £51.64 per seat. Investors reacted badly to the mixed report, pushing the carrier's shares down 8.8%. Easyjet's chief executive, Caroline McCall, said "Easyjet has delivered a solid first quarter [the final three months of 2016] with revenue, cost and passenger numbers in line with expectation. This is despite tough pricing and operating environment." The pound has fallen by about 17% against the dollar since the Brexit vote in June last year. In November, Easyjet had estimated the weaker pound would cost it £90m in 2017. Easyjet is in the process of establishing a separate presence on the European mainland, in readiness for when the UK leaves the EU. That could mean the UK losing Europe's internal "open sky" arrangement. Since 1994, any EU airline has been free to fly between any two points in Europe, something that enabled companies such as Easyjet and arch-rival Ryanair to grow to their present size. Current EU flying rights might have to be renegotiated and the new company would ensure Easyjet could operate within the EU, rather than having to fly in and out of the UK on every route. It said setting up a new European entity would cost it £10m Easyjet, which is one of the biggest 100 in the UK, is planning to keep its London listing and Luton headquarters. It has bases across 11 UK airports and flies more than 800 routes on its network across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The Scottish Ambulance Service was called to Glasgow Airport just before 13:00 on Monday. It was confirmed that a passenger was taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. Details of their condition have not been released. The flight was Aer Lingus 3833 operated by Stobart Air - formerly Aer Arann. Media playback is not supported on this device The Exiles are two points clear of the relegation places with two games to go and could secure their survival if they win at Carlisle United on Saturday. The club will hope to avoid relegation from the EFL after a four-season stint. "For us financially as a club, it would have a big impact," Foxall told BBC Wales Today. He continued: "As a revenue the club turnover is about £2m a year. "In impact terms as we sit today we are looking at losing around 20% of that, about £400,000, direct money from the Premier League which comes from being in the Football League." Having been nine points adrift of safety when Mike Flynn was appointed caretaker manager in March after Graham Westley parted company with the club, the Exiles will remarkably clinch survival if they win at Carlisle and rivals Hartlepool United lose against Cheltenham Town. Newport were promoted from the Conference, and back into the EFL after a 25-year absence, when they beat Wrexham in the play-off final at Wembley in May 2013. Foxall says he wants the club to avoid a return to non-league football after less than five years back in the EFL but has planned for the event of relegation. "To lose that status again, in a relatively short space of time would be pretty devastating for the fans, but also for the city of Newport," Foxall added. "As a board we are looking at ways we can plug that gap in the event we do have a negative output. "Given the job Michael has done, we are hopeful that is not the case." A year later, Lima's gay movement is renaming the anniversary as Peru's Stonewall, in reference to the riots in New York in 1969 which gave rise to the global gay rights movement. But much remains to be done for LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual] people in Peru. For more than seven years, Crissthian Olivera has been trying to get justice for what he says was discrimination because of his sexual orientation. It was August 2004, and he and his then partner were sitting at a cafe inside a supermarket in the Peruvian capital. "We were looking at each other in a romantic way," he recalls. "We weren't kissing or hugging. "But a member of staff came over and told us that we had to change our behaviour." The staff told them they had to sit facing each other, and refrain from showing affection there because there were children and families around. "From being customers at the establishment," he says, "we were suddenly treated almost like criminals, basically because of our sexual orientation. "They don't speak like this to heterosexual couples." Mr Olivera sued the supermarket for discrimination. But his case was dismissed by the courts. "His case is common," says Giovanny Romero, the president of MHOL, the Homosexual Movement of Lima. "In Peru, democracy is neither democratic nor inclusive. There are people like us who live in the margins of the margins of society. "We are liberal only in economic terms. But as far as human rights, we still live in the Middle Ages." Carlos Chipoco, a lawyer at the Commission for Justice and Human Rights in the Peruvian Congress, says gay people need to speak up more to protect their rights. "Every day, we receive complaints about violations of human rights," he says, "but nothing from the gay community. "They should try to push for constitutional actions that protect their rights. "But it's not just about having laws. Many of our laws are not respected. "What we need are movements that demand that judges apply sanctions to those who don't respect our laws." Giovanny Romero rejects such criticism. MHOL, he says, has brought a legal action against a clinic that forbade one of its members from donating blood. He adds that the movement, as well as other organisations, has long pushed for recognition of LGBT rights in the courts and through better legislation. The need for more protection of this minority group is hard to ignore. According to an investigation by MHOL, one person is killed each week in Peru because of his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. Yet, confronted with such homophobia - which Carlos Chipoco himself recognises is widespread - the Peruvian Congress has yet to debate proposed legislation that would severely sanction all hate crimes. "It would be the first step of a country that begins to value our lives," says Mr Romero. "It's about protecting the right of people to live, and sanction in an exemplary way all hate crimes." Mr Chipoco agrees that the law is needed, but he says that consensus is hard to reach among politicians. "There are many who are very conservative and have a religious belief that homosexuality is a sin," he says. "But we will probably present the draft legislation again, and let's hope it can advance." Mr Olivera believes achieving better rights in Peru will be difficult. He recounts the story of Jefry Pena, a transsexual woman who in 2007 was brutally beaten by a group of men, after the police refused to help her when she was being chased by her attackers. Such hate crimes are not particular to Peru, but the country lags behind some others in the region on LGBT rights. Argentina recognises gay marriage and adoptions; Colombia has progressive public awareness campaigns; and "Brazil Without Homophobia" has been a government initiative there for years. Nevertheless, Mr Olivera remains optimistic, and wants his case to be heard at the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights. "We need to change our society and culture," he says, "and to erase all those prejudices about homosexuality. "Our rights will not magically fall from the sky. That's why we need to keep on fighting." Simon Franey, 38, from Northfield, died at the scene in Alwold Road, Weoley Castle, shortly before 16:30 BST on Thursday. Police traced and seized a Vauxhall Zafira in the early hours of Friday. "A 54-year-old woman from Selly Oak was spoken to by police," a force spokesman said. Sgt Alan Wood said the circumstances around the crash were being investigated and appealed for witnesses to contact West Midlands Police on 101 or Crimestoppers. Harry Styles will be making his acting debut in the movie, which tells the story of a very important event which took place in World War II. Harry has said: "It's a very emotional story." Christopher Nolan, who directed the new film, told BBC News: "What drew me to this story is it is a survival story first and foremost." But what is this story and why was this event in history so important? The Dunkirk story took place during World War II. World War II was a huge war between 1939 and 1945 involving many countries around the world, who were fighting each other for power. There were many important battles and military missions during the war. Dunkirk was one of these important military missions, which happened in May 1940. During the war, some countries joined together to fight with each other. British, French and Belgian soldiers were on the same side. They were known as the Allied troops. They were fighting against the Germans. In 1940, the Germans invaded France. They also invaded Belgium and Holland. They beat the British, French and Belgian soldiers back to the port of Dunkirk, which is on the north coast of France. The Allied troops found themselves trapped at the beaches there, surrounded by the Germans. So the British prime minister at the time, Winston Churchill, ordered a fleet of 900 boats to travel from Britain to Dunkirk to rescue the soldiers and bring them back to England to safety. More than a quarter of a million people were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk during the mission. World War II carried on for another five years after the mission on the Dunkirk beaches took place. The story of the Dunkirk rescue is still told today as many people risked their lives to save so many others. Mark Rylance, who is an actor in the film, says: "It was a miraculous retreat." It was important because even though the British Army and Allies had to flee France, it meant that they lived to fight another day and they eventually went on to win the war. Dunkirk is a 12A film released on Friday 21 July in the UK More than 700 members of the armed forces drawn from all three services took part in the practice before dawn. They will line the route of the funeral procession from Westminster to St Paul's Cathedral on Wednesday. Lady Thatcher's coffin is to be carried in a gun carriage drawn by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, which was involved in the rehearsal. The government has announced that the chimes of Big Ben will fall silent during the funeral as a mark of respect. Maj Andrew Chatburn, the man in charge of choreographing the parade, said the rehearsal had gone "very well" and it was "vitally important" to stage a trial of Wednesday's event. "Timings are most important," he said. Maj Chatburn, ceremonial staff officer for the Household Division, who was also behind the royal wedding procession two years ago and last year's Diamond Jubilee parade, added: "Bearing in mind these are sailors, soldiers and airmen who have come in to do this specific task from their routine duties, so it's new to them. "They need to see the ground as well so they can get a feel for how it's going to go and they can perform their duties with confidence on the day." The procession band played the funeral marches of Chopin, Beethoven and Mendelssohn as it made its way along the deserted streets for the rehearsal. The Chelsea Pensioners from Royal Hospital Chelsea did not take part due to the early start, but they will line the west steps of St Paul's for the real event. It has emerged that the last portrait of Lady Thatcher shows her relaxing on a deckchair in the garden of London's Royal Hospital Chelsea, a retirement and nursing home for ex-British soldiers. She was a strong supporter of the Chelsea Pensioners. The BBC's Ben Ando watched the rehearsal and said it was for the benefit of the service personnel taking part. Scotland Yard's preparations are ongoing, he added, and the force says the security operation on the day will be in line with the perceived threat level. Lady Thatcher, who died at the age of 87 on 8 April, has been accorded a ceremonial funeral with military honours, one step down from a state funeral. On Wednesday, the former prime minister's coffin will initially travel by hearse from the Palace of Westminster to the Church of St Clement Danes - the Central Church of the RAF - on the Strand. It will then be transferred to the gun carriage and taken in procession to St Paul's Cathedral. St Paul's Cathedral has published a full funeral order of service. Respect MP George Galloway has said he will try to block plans designed to allow MPs to attend Lady Thatcher's funeral. Ministers want to cancel Prime Minister's Questions and delay the start of parliamentary business - an approach backed by Labour. But Mr Galloway has said he will object on Monday evening when the motion is being read. Under Commons rules, if one MP shouts "object", the proposal would then have to be withdrawn, or MPs would have to hold a debate followed by a vote. Speaking on the BBC's Daily Politics Show, he said it was "absurd" to cancel PMQs, especially after the cost of recalling Parliament during the Easter break to pay tribute to Lady Thatcher. He said Lady Thatcher had "laid waste to industrial Britain" and "there are millions of people in this country who hate the very word Thatcher". These people were not being reflected in media coverage, and were instead being subjected to "a tidal wave of guff", he added. On Sunday, a song at the centre of an online campaign by opponents of Baroness Thatcher, reached number two after selling 52,605 copies. The 51-second song, Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead from the Wizard of Oz film, was not played on BBC Radio 1's Official Chart Show. Instead, presenter Jameela Jamil linked to a Newsbeat reporter who explained why the song was in the chart. The news report - which included a brief snippet of the song - also included two views from members of the public on the controversy, with one saying it was "quite funny", while the other said it was "disgraceful". Last month, judges ruled in Jon Platt's favour after he refused to pay a £120 truancy penalty. Mr Platt says hundreds of parents have contacted him since the case, believing they too were fined unlawfully. The Local Government Association said the fines were issued in accordance with Department for Education guidance. Isle of Wight Council fined Mr Platt £60 for taking his daughter on holiday to Florida without her school's permission in April 2015. After he missed the payment deadline, the council doubled the fine to £120, which he also would not pay. The council then prosecuted him for failing to ensure that his daughter attended school regularly, contrary to section 444(1) of the Education Act 1996. But magistrates ruled he had no case to answer as, overall, his daughter had attended school regularly, with an attendance record of over 90% for the year - the threshold for persistent truancy defined by the Department for Education.. The council asked the High Court to clarify whether a seven-day absence amounted to a child failing to attend regularly. At the High Court, Lord Justice Lloyd Jones and Mrs Justice Thirlwall dismissed the council's challenge, ruling that the magistrates had not "erred in law" when reaching their decision. They decided the magistrates were entitled to take into account the "wider picture" of the child's attendance record outside of the dates she was absent during the holiday. Now Mr Platt plans to help other parents pursue refunds. He told BBC Radio 4's consumer programme, You & Yours, that he had set up a company to start group litigation. "If local authorities across the country don't do the right thing, don't go through the history of these truancy penalty notices they have been issuing over the last few years and refund the money to parents where they issued it only in respect of a short unauthorised absence, then we will start a group litigation," he said. "We will take tens of thousands of cases through the courts and local authorities will have to explain to a judge why they thought it was in their power to fine parents who had done nothing wrong." The Local Government Association, which represents councils in England and Wales, said the fines were issued in accordance with Department for Education guidelines. "The recent High Court ruling has created significant confusion amongst councils and parents and we are calling on the government to urgently provide clarity around the rules so that both parents and councils know where they stand," it said in a statement. According to local authority data, almost 64,000 fines were imposed for unauthorised absences between September 2013 and August 2014. Many parents say they are forced to consider term-time holidays as they are much cheaper. But the Department for Education says there is clear evidence "that every extra day of school missed can affect a pupil's chance of gaining good GCSEs, which has a lasting effect on their life chances". A spokesman said: "We are confident our policy to reduce school absence is clear and correct.‎ "We are examining the written judgment in detail to decide the way forward, but we are clear that children's attendance at school is non-negotiable and we will take the necessary steps to secure it." Mr Platt, whose core business is in claims management, says his new company, School Fines Refunds Ltd is unlikely to make him any money, adding that its purpose is purely to seek refunds rather than compensation. Spain's number one, 34, dropped a simple deflected shot straight to striker Bakary Sare, who turned the ball home after four minutes. Porto, who are yet to replace sacked manager Julen Lopetegui, are five points off leaders Sporting Lisbon. Casillas has kept nine clean sheets in 18 league games, conceding 11 goals, since his summer move from Real Madrid.
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The woman, who escaped from the hotel, was found at her home, BFMTV reported. In a separate incident, police also arrested a 15-year-old high school student who brandished replica guns in a shopping mall in a Paris suburb. France remains in a state of emergency declared in November after the deadly attacks by jihadist militants in Paris. So-called Islamic State (IS) said it carried out the co-ordinated assaults that left 130 people dead. The 28-year-old man arrested at the Disneyland Paris hotel was also carrying a box of ammunition and a copy of the Koran in French, BFMTV reported quoting an investigation source. But he was not known to security sources and a police source told AFP that a preliminary investigation did not point to terrorism. The man had said he was carrying the weapons because he feared for his safety, according to the source. The boy arrested at the mall had threatened shoppers with replica guns in Boulogne-Billancourt, a western suburb, on Thursday evening. He was carrying a replica assault rifle and a replica automatic pistol, Boulogne Police Commissioner Alain Veron said. BFMTV quoted a police source as saying the boy had been seeking attention. President Francois Hollande is seeking to extend France's state of emergency for another three months, despite opposition from human rights groups. Earlier this week, EU policing agency Europol warned that IS was planning further attacks, with France and so-called "soft" targets at particular risk. Sources: Disneyland Paris, European Commission, Global Attractions Attendance Report
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Neither side made a breakthrough in the first half, Greg Docherty and Alexandre D'Acol firing wide for Accies. The visitors' Craig Wighton should have scored after going clean through but was also off target. However, Paul McGowan ended the impasse when his low shot evaded a clutch of players in the Hamilton box. It was a massive victory for Paul Hartley's side and his post-match celebrations with his players in front of the travelling support underlined that, given that the win takes them to within a point of Ross County at the foot of the table. Hartley's side had not won since the opening day of the season and had been three points adrift. The journey to Hamilton's ground had been altered due to a re-organisation at the Raith interchange but it was well worth the effort for the visitors. Their coach driver looked like being their hero as he worked his way through a maze of roadworks but the players had other ideas. The first half was not a thing of beauty. In fact it was barely vaguely attractive. Dundee, with a back three of Darren O'Dea sandwiched between Julen Extabeguren and Konstadin Gadzhalov, were clearly intent on not losing a goal and securing the minimum of a draw, which would at least stop the rot of six straight defeats. It gave them a defensive solidity which restricted Accies mainly to long shots, not one of which seriously concerned David Mitchell in the Dundee goal. In fact Gary Woods, at the other end, had only one nervous moment when Wighton sprinted clear from halfway but shot wide. It was scrappy and nervousness was thick in the air. There were just 1,853 inside the ground and those who stayed away will have few regrets. It was a game peppered with stoppages, countless free-kicks and throw-ins resulting from slack passes. But Dundee fans were caring not a jot about that when McGowan scored. The midfielder fired a shot into a crowded six-yard box at the end where the visiting fans were gathered. It was low and Marcus Haber tried to get a back-heel flick on it, but missed the ball. It was McGowan's goal and it could be priceless. Now it was Hamilton's turn to feel the pressure. All the nervousness was suddenly shovelled on to the shoulders of the home side. The goal did serve to open the game up and suddenly the goalkeepers had to earn their corn. The match became in its closing stages everything it was not in the first half - engaging, exciting and pure theatre. Dundee hung on for a vital win and celebrated with manager Hartley in a huddle in front of their fans. Dundee manager Paul Hartley: "We have been on a bad run. I can only applaud the players, they were superb in every department. "Hamilton didn't really threaten us at all and we deserve that win. We were the better team. "We had some good meetings during the week and I explained a few things to them. We were all honest about what we needed to do better and we're going to fix it together - fight in every game now." Hamilton player-manager Martin Canning: "It was always going to be a stuffy game. "Over the piece, did we deserve to win the game? Definitely not. Did we deserve to lose the game? Probably not either but that's football for you. "We've lost and we need to lick our wounds and go again next week." Match ends, Hamilton Academical 0, Dundee 1. Second Half ends, Hamilton Academical 0, Dundee 1. Substitution, Dundee. Yordi Teijsse replaces Marcus Haber. Foul by Lennard Sowah (Hamilton Academical). Tom Hateley (Dundee) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Georgios Sarris (Hamilton Academical). Marcus Haber (Dundee) wins a free kick on the right wing. Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Marcus Haber (Dundee). Attempt blocked. Daniel Redmond (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Lennard Sowah (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Marcus Haber (Dundee). Attempt blocked. Tom Hateley (Dundee) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Marcus Haber (Dundee) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Dundee. Nick Ross replaces Paul McGowan. Foul by Darian MacKinnon (Hamilton Academical). Tom Hateley (Dundee) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Gramoz Kurtaj (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card. Hand ball by Gramoz Kurtaj (Hamilton Academical). Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Daniel Redmond replaces Greg Docherty. Attempt missed. Lennard Sowah (Hamilton Academical) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Substitution, Hamilton Academical. Gramoz Kurtaj replaces Eamonn Brophy. Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by James Vincent (Dundee). Corner, Dundee. Conceded by Michael Devlin. Goal! Hamilton Academical 0, Dundee 1. Paul McGowan (Dundee) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Eamonn Brophy (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Darren O'Dea (Dundee). Corner, Hamilton Academical. Conceded by Darren O'Dea. Dougie Imrie (Hamilton Academical) is shown the yellow card. Corner, Dundee. Conceded by Grant Gillespie. Corner, Dundee. Conceded by Michael Devlin. Foul by Michael Devlin (Hamilton Academical). James Vincent (Dundee) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Greg Docherty (Hamilton Academical) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Lennard Sowah (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Craig Wighton (Dundee). Lennard Sowah (Hamilton Academical) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Craig Wighton (Dundee). Corner, Dundee. Conceded by Dougie Imrie. Within minutes, people were out on the streets - queuing outside ATM machines to withdraw money in lower denominations or rushing to shops to buy provisions. The two banned notes account for 86% of all notes in circulation in India's largely cash economy. "I sold all the vegetables in my stall in 20 minutes. This had never happened before," Mr Gupta told the BBC. How will India destroy 20 billion banknotes? India rupee ban: Currency move is 'bad economics' Why India wiped out 86% of its cash overnight India's 'desperate housewives' scramble to change secret savings How India's currency ban is hurting the poor India's cash crisis explained But the following day, he did not earn anything. Very few customers turned up and even those who wanted to buy vegetables did not have change to pay him. The situation continued for the next five days where without buyers all his vegetables got spoilt, causing him a loss of over 10,000 rupees ($150;£121) Desperate to earn some money, Mr Gupta turned to popular mobile wallet Paytm, which he had heard about from his friend. Mobile wallets are apps that allow people to load and transfer money electronically using their smartphones. "The situation is better now. I get at least four to five customers a day who use mobile wallets to pay me," he says. Like Mr Gupta, many small business owners are using mobile transactions and cards to survive. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the government's decision are financial technology firms which have seen a surge in new customers. Paytm, India's largest mobile payment company, says that it has seen a 700% increase in overall traffic, and a 300% hike in the number of app downloads with daily transactions touching 5 million. It currently has 85,000 merchants on its platform but the company has now set a bold target of signing up another five million by March 2017. The company is backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. "We have seen remarkable growth since the currency announcement came in. We are opening offices in small cities and towns to expand our presence" Kiran Vasireddy, senior vice president at Paytm, told the BBC. Other mobile wallets like Mobikwik and Freecharge have also reported a huge jump in new customers. But it's not just mobile payment firms who are trying to woo consumers. Indian banks are also encouraging people to go cashless by using online banking and mobile apps services. Financial technology firms are seeing the rupee ban as a start of a digital payment revolution in the country. Paytm came out with full-page advertisements in newspapers, congratulating the prime minister for taking the "boldest step in the financial history of India". What is fuelling this optimism is that India is the second largest market for smartphones behind China. This has coincided with a rapid rise in internet users. The country presently has more than 450 million internet users, a number expected to touch 700 million by 2020. But despite this sharp uptick in mobile and online payments, this overall user base is still very small for a country with a population of 1.25 billion people. And India still has a long way to go to before it can become a major cashless economy. Most people only like dealing in cash. This is a mindset issue that will take a lot of time and effort to change. And with more than half of India's population residing in rural areas where mobile coverage is still patchy, this task becomes even more daunting. Even though India has successfully opened millions of banks accounts over the last two years to get more people into the financial system, a huge portion of the population still has no access to banking services. The country has more than 24 million credit cards and 650 million debit cards. The number of debit cards has been growing steadily but most people only use them to withdraw money from ATMs instead of using them to make payments. "You need more small businesses to buy devices that will accept debit and credit cards. Most of them want cash," says Vivek Belgavi, a financial services expert with PricewaterhouseCoopers India. While businesses in the cities are gradually moving to cashless modes of payments, their counterparts in smaller cities and towns are reluctant to do that. They still do not understand the advantages of digital transactions. There is also a perception among a lot of Indians that internet and mobile transactions are not secure. Many experts say that the key task once the cash situation normalises will be to retain customers that have switched to cashless payments in recent days. Not an easy task in a nation where cash is king. The Global Carbon Project annual analysis shows that CO2 emissions were almost flat for the third year in a row, despite a rise in economic growth. The slowdown in the Chinese economy since 2012 has also been a key factor limiting carbon. Experts believe it is too early to say if global CO2 emissions have peaked. The annual output of carbon dioxide from the use of fossil fuels increased by about 3% per annum through the first decade of this century. Thanks to the global recession, emissions started to slow down in 2010. However they have now stalled for the past three years at around 36.4bn tonnes of CO2. China's rapid economic expansion, which saw two new coal fired power stations being built every week, drove the global rise in CO2 over the past 16 years. But there has been a sharp slowdown in coal use since 2012, driving Chinese CO2 emissions down 0.7% in 2015 according to this study, and a further 0.5% in 2016. "It is hard to say whether the Chinese slowdown is due to a successful and smooth restructuring of the Chinese economy or a sign of economic instability," said Glen Peters, from the Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research (CICERO) in Oslo, who co-authored the study. "Nevertheless, the unexpected reductions in Chinese emissions give hope that the world's biggest emitter can deliver much more ambitious emission reductions." US emissions in 2016 continued a downward trend that began in 2007. They were down 2.5% in 2015 and a further 1.7% decline is projected for this year. The drop is due to a reduction in demand for American coal, something that President-elect Trump has vowed to change. "With all eyes focussing on the fallout of the US election result, it is worth noting that wind, solar, and gas continue to displace coal in US electricity production," said Dr Peters. "Trump's plans to revive the struggling coal industry might not be able to counteract the existing market forces leading to coal's decline," he said. While US and Chinese emissions were going down, India's have been going up significantly. They have been growing by around 6% per annum over the last decade and slowed marginally to 5% in 2016. This is expected to continued as India looks to double domestic coal production by 2020. The global use of fossil fuels has been critical to economic growth for decade but one of the encouraging factors in this new analysis is that the stalling of emissions has occurred while economic growth has continued. The authors say it is far too early to proclaim a global peak in emissions, but other observers believe we could be at an important moment. "This could be the turning point we have hoped for," said Prof David Reay, from the University of Edinburgh. "Ever since the industrial revolution our global carbon emissions have been tightly bound to economic growth. To tackle climate change those bonds must be broken and here we have the first signs that they are at least starting to loosen." However there are a growing number of uncertainties ahead. While China's emissions have slowed, there are worries they could accelerate again as the building of coal powered stations has continued. President-elect Trump has promised not only to revive the US coal industry but to "cancel" the Paris Climate Agreement where countries agreed to voluntarily reduce their emissions of CO2. This would be a foolish thing to do say many experts, who believe that the Paris deal, and the de-coupling of economic growth from carbon emissions, are both key to avoiding dangerous levels of global warming. "Climate mitigation policies around the world are beginning to deliver. Hopefully emissions have peaked," said Prof Piers Forster, from the University of Leeds. "There is also a lesson for the incoming US administration here - you don't need coal to drive economic growth." The new analysis has been published in the journal, Earth System Science Data. Follow Matt on Twitter and on Facebook The Scottish government made the decision after considering responses to a report on a possible switch to Troon. The operators of Troon, Associated British Ports (ABP), had argued that it was a better location. North Ayrshire Council chief executive Elma Murray said the government had made the "right decision" for local residents and the travelling public. Investment plans were drawn up for Ardrossan Harbour in its bid to retain the year-round Arran ferry service. The new proposals involve Ardrossan harbour owners Peel Ports investing in "significant infrastructure upgrades" at the site - including improvements to harbour walls, bollards, gantries, fenders and signage. North Ayrshire Council is also to make improvements to the passenger terminal, roads, car park and connectivity with the town centre. ABP had announced plans to invest £8m on a new passenger ferry terminal at Troon if it picked up the Arran service. Proposals put forward to the Scottish government included a new Arran Community Fund, which would generate £50,000 a year for good causes. ABP had claimed that the existing service from Ardrossan is "dogged by weather conditions that frequently exceed the capabilities of the port and result in a significant level of service cancellations". It also claimed the Port of Troon was already well equipped to handle the next generation of Calmac ferries. The announcement that Ardrossan is to the keep the ferry service was made by cabinet secretary Keith Brown. Ms Murray said: "Without doubt, the minister has reached the right decision following lengthy and detailed consideration of the technical data gathered during the assessment of both mainland berthing options. "Today's announcement will reassure Arran residents and the wider travelling public that Ardrossan genuinely offers the best location for the new generation ferry being introduced in 2018." Peel Ports project director Doug Coleman added: "We were always convinced that the benefits of retaining the ferry service on the shortest, fastest and cheapest route were overwhelming. "Now that we have been given a long-term commitment by the Scottish government, we are able to start on the biggest investment programme Ardrossan Harbour has seen in recent years." That is what a senior News Corporation executive said to me in explanation for why James Murdoch has quit as chairman of News International, the UK operations of the Murdochs' News Corporation. What he meant is that Rupert Murdoch, with the launch of The Sun on Sunday, is showing that he is back overseeing the group's British newspapers. So James Murdoch can concentrate on what he is said to enjoy most, which is running News Corporation's television interests outside the US - though, oddly perhaps, he will be doing this from New York, as deputy chief operating officer of News Corporation, the holding company for News International, which is controlled by the Murdoch family. In a way, this is a remarkable statement. Because it implies that 81 year old Rupert Murdoch isn't planning to retire or step aside in favour of his son any time soon. News Corp says that in terms of cleaning up the UK newspaper operations, in the wake of the phone-hacking and official-bribing scandals that led to the closure of the News of the World and embarrassed The Sun, much of the work has been done. There is a new system for vetting expenses payments and new compliance procedures. So the first and important phase of James Murdoch's programme to rehabilitate the UK media group is over - or so News Corp says. But perhaps what matters more to James Murdoch is that News Corp's international television businesses, in India, Italy and Germany, have been doing pretty well. And he would prefer to be identified with these than with the bruised Sun. So if he can concentrate on running those TV interests alone, together with chairing British Sky Broadcasting, maybe his reputation - damaged by the phone-hacking scandal - can be rebuilt. Forty died after suffering heatstroke on Sunday and Monday, and another 21 died on Tuesday, state media reported. Another 581 people have been admitted to hospital with heat exhaustion. Most of the victims were elderly, but local media reports said that they also included several detainees and patients at a psychiatric hospital. Egyptian detention facilities are notoriously overcrowded, while one newspaper said the deaths at the psychiatric hospital were the result of "negligence". The electricity ministry also blamed the weather for a widespread power outage for several hours on Tuesday in several districts of Cairo, bringing the capital's metro system to a halt. The Middle East has been hit by a heatwave since late July, with a high atmospheric pressure ridge hovering above much of the region. In 2014-15, it said that 19 million people were living on less than the Minimum Income Standard (MIS). It said the problem was that household costs have been rising, while incomes have stagnated. The government has already promised to tackle the issue, after Theresa May identified those "just about managing". It said it was taking "targeted action" to raise incomes. The MIS is set by experts at Loughborough University, and is based on what members of the public think is a reasonable income to live on. Although the precise level depends on individual circumstances, a single person renting a flat outside London is said to need to earn at least £17,300 a year to reach the MIS. For a working couple with two children, living in social housing, each of the individuals needs to earn £18,900 a year. In other words a couple could be earning £37,000 jointly, and still count as being below the MIS threshold. Among the 19 million said to be below the MIS are six million children, representing 45% of all children in Britain. There are also 1.8 million pensioners, representing 14.6% of the age group. The figures are up from 15 million, or 25% of the population, six years previously. The report warns that many of the families that are just about managing are in danger of falling into poverty. That is despite record levels of employment. Lynn Williams and her husband Derek live in Glasgow. They class themselves as "just about managing". They receive some disability benefits, a small income from a works pension, and Lynn works part-time. But they only survive by dipping in to savings. "We do worry about money constantly; it's always in the background," says Lynn. "There's only so often your savings can be dipped in to. But we are lucky. Other people can't even afford to put their tumble driers on." The JRF said that the price of a minimum basket of goods had risen by up to 30% since 2008, while average earnings had risen by half that amount. However, more recent figures suggest that wages have been rising faster than inflation for more than two years. Average weekly earnings have risen faster than CPI inflation every month since October 2014, according to the Office for National Statistics. But many expect wages to fall below inflation again in the months ahead. "This could be a very difficult time for just-managing families as rising inflation begins to bite into finely-balanced budgets," said Campbell Robb, the new chief executive of the JRF. "The high cost of living has already helped push four million more people below an adequate income, and if the cost of essentials such as food, energy and housing rise further, we need to take action to ease the strain," he said. Click here to see what the Minimum Income Standard is for your type of household. However the government said it was taking "targeted action" to raise incomes. It said that last year the lowest paid saw wages rise by 5.6% in real terms, the biggest increase since records began in 1997. And it pointed out that the National Living Wage would go up to £7.50 an hour from April. "We're determined to build an economy that works for everyone and we are taking decisive action to help with the cost of living," said a government spokesperson. "A million workers have had a pay rise thanks to our National Living Wage, and we have delivered the fastest wage growth for the lowest paid in 20 years, taken millions of people out of tax altogether and frozen fuel duty for seven years in a row." A Wales Audit Office (WAO) report said the authority had recognised it needed a "fundamental culture change" to deliver its services and was developing a new strategy. The council has been told to produce an action plan to address "weaknesses". Leader Jamie Adams said he accepted the corporate assessment report findings. Auditor General for Wales, Huw Vaughan Thomas, said: "The council now needs to focus on putting robust arrangements in place which will help it to deliver its priorities and improved outcomes for the citizens of Pembrokeshire." Mr Adams said the report was a "true picture" of the authority's position in April, when WAO officials visited, and the full council would be discussing a new constitution later this week. He added: "We are pleased that the report acknowledges that we have made improvements in certain key areas and also in our overall performance. "We are under no illusions though of the scale of the work ahead of us at a time when our funding is being severely constrained by economic pressures." Burglar Damian Pearson, 24, absconded from HMP Hatfield open prison in Doncaster on Sunday, and Mounir Jaouane, 22, failed to return from temporary licence on Monday. Since May four other men have fled HMP Hatfield. Three have been re-arrested. Joe Simpson, of the Prison Officers Association, said many prisoners were absconding because prisons were overcrowded and understaffed. Pearson, Jaouane, and 43-year-old Darrell Roy Burbeary are still on the loose. South Yorkshire Police said Jaouane failed to return to Hatfield after he was released on temporary licence to his former home address in Woodthorpe, Sheffield. Burbeary, from Heeley in Sheffield, left the prison at 19:20 BST on 15 June while serving a sentence for burglary. Richard Brown, 27, fled HMP Hatfield on 10 June and was rearrested in Scunthorpe on 12 June; Damien Burns, 39, left on 19 May and was rearrested in Scarborough on 21 May; and Dean Jackson, 27 left on 19 May and was rearrested in Newcastle on 21 May. Open prisons and temporary licences are intended to integrate offenders back into society. Mr Simpson said the "wrong type of prisoner" was increasingly being sent to open prisons because the UK prison population was growing. He said: "They're also cutting staff - Hatfield is currently five staff lower than it should be and they've just been told to send another member of staff to [nearby prison] Lindholme, which is also short-staffed." After Burbeary escaped in June, Don Valley MP Caroline Flint called for an urgent meeting with justice security Chris Grayling over the "absolutely ridiculous" security breaches. She said: "Having an open prison in Hatfield has worked well for 17 years, but the truth is in recent years we've had more adult prisoners coming here for the end of their sentence. "The wrong sort of people are being put in these open establishments." In a statement the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said that the number of absconds had reached "record lows under the current government" and that figures were "down 80% over the last 10 years". It said Mr Grayling had ordered "immediate and major changes to tighten up temporary release processes and open prison eligibility". "Open prisons and temporary licence are an important tool in rehabilitating long-term offenders, but not at the expense of public safety," said Mr Grayling. The 13-year-old suffered life-threatening injuries in the attack in Havant, Hampshire, but is now "critical, but stable", police said. The condition of the other victim, 12, remains "serious, but stable". A 43-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested at the scene of the stabbings, near the junction of Southleigh Road and Eastleigh Road. The man is currently in custody. Officers were called to the area by a member of the public just before 15:00 BST on Friday. The children, who are from the local area, were victims of an "isolated incident", Hampshire Constabulary said. Officers are appealing for witnesses and said there would be patrols across the weekend. The 22-year-old former Scotland Under-21 international made five appearances on loan with the Shrimpers in 2016. He was let go by West Ham this summer, failing to make a senior appearance since joining from Hamilton in 2015. "I came here on loan for a short spell and it's a great club, I can't wait to start playing," he said. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. "I'll keep you in suspense," he said when asked, in the final TV debate against Democrat rival Hillary Clinton, whether he would accept the result. Pressed for a response by moderator Chris Wallace, Mr Trump deflected again, saying: "I will tell you at the time." His comments were supported by his campaign team, but they go against a long and important tradition in US politics that the loser recognises the result and congratulates his or her rival. Mr Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway and his adviser, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, said the candidate's stance was not unprecedented. Mr Giuliani said that while the peaceful transfer of power was important, so too was the "accuracy of the election". He said that if the result was close, the campaign would not accept it. He compared the situation to the contested result in 2000, when George W Bush beat Al Gore. "Al Gore didn't accept it, did he? He went to court over it," he said. The contest between Mr Gore, a Democrat, and Republican candidate George W Bush in 2000 was one of the closest contests in the nation's history. The result hinged on the state of Florida, where a narrow margin of victory led to numerous lawsuits and weeks of legal battles, triggering a recount. The argument reached the US Supreme Court, which put a stop to the recount. The contested votes were eventually awarded to Mr Bush, granting him victory. Mr Gore, who won the national popular vote by a margin of more than 500,000 but narrowly lost in Florida, finally conceded defeat on 13 December 2000. "Tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession," he said. Mr Trump's options are limited. As with Mr Gore, if the result is too close to call he will have the legal right to contest the outcome and demand a recount. If he believes that electoral fraud has taken place, he can issue lawsuits against officials in any of the states suspected of wrongdoing. In the event that Mrs Clinton wins with an overwhelming majority, Mr Trump can refuse to accept the loss but there is nothing he can do to alter the outcome. But while refusing to concede may not alter the result, it would be considered a jab at the very heart of the US democratic and political system. Moderating the third and final debate on Wednesday, Mr Wallace said the "peaceful transition of power" following hard-fought campaigns was a fundamental US tradition. "The loser concedes to the winner and the country comes together," Mr Wallace said. If Mr Trump loses and fails to accept his loss, the implications could reach beyond the courts. His accusations of a "rigged" election, coupled with a refusal to accept defeat, threatens to prompt unrest among his supporters. The billionaire Republican commands a loyal following, many of whom believe he is an anti-establishment figure being victimised by the Washington political elite. He has been accused of whipping up conspiracy theories and inciting violence among his supporters. Last month he sparked a backlash after suggesting "Second Amendment people", or gun owners, could take action against Mrs Clinton. Last week, at a Republican rally in Cincinnati, one Trump supporter warned of a "revolution" and said there would be "bloodshed" if Mrs Clinton won the presidency. "We're going to have a revolution and take them out of office if that's what it takes. There's going to be a lot of bloodshed," Dan Bowman told the Boston Globe. Mr Trump has said that the violence at some of his rallies, including one in Chicago earlier this year, was caused by the Clinton campaign and President Obama. He has denied using hate speech or playing any part in fostering division. Who is ahead in the polls? 48% Hillary Clinton 44% Donald Trump Last updated November 8, 2016 The actor was one of the victims of the illegal practice which led to the closure of the newspaper last year by its publisher News Group. His lawyer said the money would be donated to the Hacked Off campaign, which promotes a responsible press. News Group settled 22 other cases earlier in December. Grant's solicitor, Mark Thomson, said in a statement: "Hugh Grant has today settled his claims for damages and other legal remedies arising out of the unlawful activities of News of the World journalists and others over a number of years. "News Group Newspapers have agreed to pay him a substantial sum by way of damages." Mr Thomson also said the actor had "instructed us to donate all of his damages plus an additional payment from him to the Hacked Off campaign for a free and accountable media". "A statement in open court will be made shortly in the new year," he added. The NoW was shut down by owner Rupert Murdoch following the revelation the phone of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler had been hacked. The scandal also led to the establishment of the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics, an MPs' inquiry and the launch of three police investigations into alleged widespread phone hacking and corruption. Grant - who is a high-profile member of Hacked Off - has been one of the leading voices in the campaign for stricter regulation of the press. He gave evidence to the Leveson Inquiry and said at the time it had become "extremely fashionable" to hate him and journalists were "entitled to their opinion". However, he criticised press intrusion and what he called "lazy reporting". "There has been a section of our press that has become allowed to become toxic over the last 20 or 30 years and its main tactic is by bullying and intimidation and blackmail," he said. Meanwhile, some 100 UK editors and publishers, including The Sun's Dominic Mohan and Daily Mail editor Paul Dacre, have been meeting to discuss proposals for a new independent press regulator - as recommended by Lord Justice Leveson in his report. The Barnsley defender is close to a switch to the Liberty Stadium. "I don't think there will be more new signings. Obviously the plan was to bring another centre back in," Curtis told BBC Wales Sport. "If there was a bonus of getting another forward, great, but as far as I know, that is all of the deals concluded." Mawson will have big shoes to fill after Swansea reluctantly sold captain Ashley Williams to Everton after eight years with the club. However, Curtis thinks the 22-year old can be an instant success for the Swans despite never having played in the top flight. "What he lacks is the experience of playing in the Premier League, but he has all the attributes and qualities to suggest he can make the step up," he said. "Alfie came come in now during the international break and get his feet under the table, so to speak." Curtis offered no excuses for the Swans after they were defeated 2-1 at Leicester City and like boss Francesco Guidolin conceded that the Premier League champions deserved their victory. "It was 2-1, we could have got something at the end, but we certainly wouldn't have deserved it," Curtis explained. "All credit to Leicester, for the way they played, they didn't allow us to play at all and they bossed the game in many ways. "No complaints from us, Leicester deserved to win and we were fortunate maybe to come out with a 2-1 result." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. He described the nature of much of the debate as "pathetic and childish". Mr Jones said he thought Wales was still divided but said that could be overcome in the longer term. The BBC is running a series of items on Monday taking the temperature across the UK in the wake of June's Brexit vote. Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns confirmed the UK government's view that the current system of free migration to Britain from EU states would come to an end. "That does not mean carrying on and calling it something different - Brexit means Brexit - and the consequence is that there will not be free movement of labour on the same basis as it works now," he said. Mr Jones - who, like Mr Cairns, backed the unsuccessful Remain side in the referendum - told BBC Wales it was time to heal the divisions caused by the campaign. He said: "We have to get away from this abusive politics that the UK and other countries have fallen into and get back to sensible discussion. "I have fought elections, but I have never seen anything like this referendum campaign before. "If that is the way that politics is going in the UK in the future, then we will become a very-bitterly divided society so we have to get back to logical, sensible discussion and not abuse and name-calling." The first minister said it was inevitable that greater controls on immigration would have to be introduced by Prime Minister Theresa May. He added: "Some people were concerned that they felt that immigrants would take their jobs, to put it bluntly, even though most of the jobs were in industries where it was difficult to recruit locally. "But that is the way people saw it and we have to accept that. "It is quite clear to me that unrestricted free movement of people would not be acceptable to many people in Wales." Mr Jones repeated his call for access to the single market to be maintained in the negotiations but admitted there could be benefits from leaving the EU. These include, he said, removing restrictions governing state aid for businesses and Cardiff airport, which is owned by the Welsh Government. He also said his government would not be looking to make cuts to farming budgets with whatever system is introduced to replace EU subsidies, and he called for the Welsh Government to have greater flexibility in some business taxation to encourage firms to invest in areas, such as research and development. "People are going to judge us on the way that Brexit pans out, as they will judge the UK government, and everyone who campaigned in that referendum, Mr Jones said. "So I am fully aware of that, it's a big challenge, we know that, but it's a challenge we have to face." Mr Cairns wants to create a new system to replace what he believes has been a failed EU model to provide aid for some of the most economically deprived communities in Wales. Wales has received more than £4bn in aid from Brussels since 2000, with the money spent on projects to boost the economy in west Wales and the Valleys. But Mr Cairns said many of areas which had received the money had voted to leave the EU, and a better system was needed. Meanwhile Neil Hamilton, UKIP's group leader in the assembly, said Britain "can't compromise" on immigration control for the sake of continued tariff-free access to the EU's single market. He told BBC Radio Wales he believed the UK would not need to make concessions, as German car manufacturers and other firms would still want to sell their goods to British customers. "They're massive gainers out of the current system of free trade with Britain. Would they really want to put that at risk?" he asked on the Good Morning Wales programme. In June, 854,572 (52.5%) voters in Wales chose to leave the EU, compared with 772,347 (47.5%) supporting Remain. A poll for BBC 5Live released on Monday suggests six in 10 people across the UK feel optimistic about the future. However, it also suggests one in four (26%) Britons have thought about leaving the UK and living elsewhere following the referendum. This figure is higher among younger people. London Zoo is working with UK regulator Ofcom to test so-called TV White Space (TVWS) technology. TVWS uses gaps in the spectrum assigned for television transmissions. Videos of the animals will be streamed to YouTube 24 hours a day. TVWS uses sections of spectrum either left to act as a buffer between TV signals or space left behind when services went digital. Compared with other forms of wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth and wi-fi, the radio waves can travel longer distances and also travel more easily through walls. The trials are intended to test white space-enabled devices as well as identify what spectrum is available and the processes needed to minimise the risk of interference. It will be used in other projects, including one led by the Oxford Flood Network, a citizen-built wireless sensor network which provides early flood warnings. TVWS has also been earmarked as a way of providing broadband at sea. It will be tested on ferries travelling to the Orkney Islands. However, it has its opponents. The British Entertainment Industry Radio Group has complained that it will pose a threat to the use of radio microphones and other wireless equipment when TV programme makers try to cover events, and could also hamper film production and conferences. At London Zoo, the trial dubbed, Whitespaces for Wildlife, will see cameras and radios installed in the enclosures of meerkats, giant tortoises and otters. Footage will be wirelessly transmitted to YouTube using Google's spectrum database to ensure no interference with existing channels. As well as allowing members of the public to check out what the animals get up to 24 hours a day, it will play a more serious role. "Remote monitoring of wildlife is a vital conservation tool, from helping us to better understand species behaviour," said Whitespaces for Wildlife project co-ordinator Louise Hartley. "The prototype systems at ZSL London Zoo are already demonstrating that they can transmit high definition video over long distances, confirming their invaluable potential to use wireless connectivity to transform ZSL's (Zoological Society of London) worldwide conservation work." The technology could be used in areas of the world where poaching and illegal logging are affecting wildlife populations, she added. The UK is leading Europe in the use of TVWS technology. Philip Marnick, Ofcom's head of the Spectrum Policy Group said: "In a world where consumers' demand for data services is experiencing huge growth, it is essential we find the most efficient ways to share the airwaves." It is expected to be commercially available in the UK from next year. Update: This report has been amended to include details of opposition to the scheme. Mae John Idris Jones yn gweld cyfle i leoli adweithydd niwclear bychan newydd ar safle'r hen orsaf Magnox. Fe fydd Mr Jones yn siarad am y dechnoleg arloesol mewn cynhadledd yn Llundain ddydd Llun. Dywedodd wrth Newyddion 9: "Dwi'n gobeithio y bydd Trawsfynydd yn un o'r prif safleoedd ar gyfer adweithydd o'r math yma. "Mae gennym yr adnoddau angenrheidiol, y llyn ar gyfer oeri dŵr a hefyd cysylltiadau gyda'r grid cenedlaethol. "Mae gennym yn ogystal dasglu sydd â gwybodaeth yn y maes. "Petai'r adweithydd 300 megawat yn cael ei godi mi fyddai hynna'n arwain at greu 300 o swyddi. "Mi fyddai hefyd 300 o swyddi eraill cysylltiedig â'r adweithydd yn dod i'r ardal." Mi all yr adweithyddion gael eu gwneud mewn ffatrïoedd ac yn ôl arbenigwyr mi allant greu cymaint o bŵer â'r hen adweithyddion a oedd yn cael eu hadeiladu hanner can mlynedd yn ôl. Ond mae ymgyrchwyr gwrth-niwclear o'r farn nad yw'r dechnoleg yma wedi ei phrofi. Maent yn credu bod safleoedd fel Trawsfynydd yn cael eu cynnig am fod y boblogaeth yn isel. Mae disgwyl i'r gynhadledd yn Llundain drafod dyfodol gorsafoedd niwclear. Mae rhai yn credu mai'r adweithyddion niwlear bychain yw'r dyfodol. Mae cwmni Nuscale yn gobeithio adeiladu adweithydd niwclear bychan yn yr Unol Daleithiau yn ystod y tair blynedd nesaf ond mae'n bosib na fydd adweithydd o'r fath yn weithredol ym Mhrydain tan 2030. Deallir bod llywodraeth San Steffan wedi gwahodd cwmnïau gan gynnwys Rolls Royce i gyflwyno cynlluniau ar gyfer adweithyddion bychain. Mae disgwyl i fwy o wybodaeth gael ei chyflwyno yn ddiweddarach yn y flwyddyn. Michael Fallon said the figure was "highly approximate", partly because there were no UK troops on the ground to confirm the impact of the campaign. He also said ministers did not believe the action - which began in Iraq a year ago - had caused civilian casualties. He was responding to a parliamentary question from Green MP Caroline Lucas. Two years ago MPs rejected possible UK military action in Syria, but in September 2014 approved British participation in air strikes against IS targets in Iraq only. Ms Lucas specifically asked Mr Fallon what estimate the global coalition to counter IS - made up of more than 60 countries - has made of civilian casualties arising from its activities. However, he only gave an assessment on the impact of UK action between September 2014 and 31 August this year, adding that "any overall estimates would be a matter for the coalition". The government is expected to draw up proposals within the next few weeks for missile attacks in Syria against IS. In August, two British Islamic State jihadists - Cardiff-born Reyaad Khan, 21, and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen - were killed by an RAF drone strike in Raqqa, Syria. The "act of self defence" was lawful, despite MPs previously ruling out UK military action in Syria, the prime minister said, as Khan had been plotting "barbaric" attacks on UK soil. But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the drone attacks were "legally questionable" and called for a "rapid political development" as a way to end the violence in Syria. He is expected to oppose any proposal to expand the air campaign against IS. Fiona McCandless said she wanted people to have confidence in the new system. Planning powers were transferred from the 26 old councils to 11 new super councils on 1 April. Ms McCandless told BBC Radio Ulster's Inside Business programme that her aim was to provide a high quality service. "That necessitates everybody operating to the highest standards in order to secure confidence in what is a particularly new system," she said. There have been concerns that the transfer of planning powers to the new 11 super councils could make corruption easier. Under the 26-council system, applications to build a new house or erect an extension went through Stormont's environment department. Councils are now able to accept or reject certain developments in their own areas. However, Ms McCandless added that they had also introduced a new code of conduct for councillors. "In it, we had a special section in relation to planning matters," she said. "We've done a huge amount of work in terms of making sure that the necessary procedures are in place to ensure that there is accountability in order to secure confidence in the system." Inside Business with Wendy Austin is on BBC Radio Ulster on Sundays at 13:30 BST Polling stations opened their doors at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00. Voters are also going to the polls in Weymouth and Portland where a third of seats on the borough council are up for election. Across England elections are taking place for more than 120 councils and the London Assembly, and to elect mayors in Bristol, Liverpool, London and Salford, and 36 PCCs. Alberto, 23, made 12 appearances for the Reds after he was signed by former manager Brendan Rodgers from Sevilla in a £6.8m deal in June 2013. He impressed while on loan at Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna last season, scoring six goals in 29 La Liga appearances. The fee also includes add-ons and a 30% sell-on clause for the Premier League side. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The winners of the annual RAF Photographer of the Year competition have been announced. There were more than 800 entries submitted by RAF personnel, including both professional RAF photographers and amateurs. Members of the public can vote for their favourite picture on the competition's website. Media playback is not supported on this device His side suffered a 16-12 loss to the Kangaroos after the video referee failed to give a score despite Hall touching the ball with his fingertips. "I thought it was a try but we probably need to have a lot closer look at that," McNamara told BBC Sport. However, Australia coach Tim Sheens felt the "right decision" was made. "Had it been a try, I think Ryan Hall would have been celebrating but he wasn't," he said. "They all went back for a line drop-out and were not screaming for a try so I think we got the right decision. "England worked hard to protect their lead, they were strong, very strong in the ruck, so that will be an interesting game between them and New Zealand next week." England play New Zealand next Saturday knowing that victory by 10 points will guarantee them a place in the final. McNamara's team almost sealed a final spot on Sunday but after leading 12-4 at the interval, they could not prevent Australia from hitting back in the second period with tries from Ben Hunt and Greg Inglis. Media playback is not supported on this device It left England needing to score a try to guarantee at least a draw - and the contentious moment came in the last minute when video referee Bernard Sutton felt the ball had bounced up on to Hall's fingers, rather than the Leeds man applying downward pressure. Neither Hall nor his team-mates initially celebrated and with referee Gerard Sutton not giving a try, his brother Bernard would need "sufficient evidence" - according to NRL rules - to overturn his decision. Sections of the England support inside the ground cheered as replays were shown of the incident. "You never get excited - you never know what is going to happen," added McNamara. "Ryan said he knew he'd touched the ball but he wasn't 100% sure exactly what the outcome was. "Maybe he should have got up and celebrated because his finger certainly looked as if it was applying some pressure to the ball whilst the ball was on the ground." Leeds winger Hall added: "I knew I'd got something on it but I wasn't sure whether I grounded it or not. "I didn't want to make a big fuss about it because we wanted the ball back at least." The Kangaroos got the ball from the restart after the no-try decision was made and ran down the clock until the end of the match. McNamara felt his side were on top for much of the game, but suggested ill-discipline from his players contributed to their loss. He added: "I thought we were the better team for large parts and I thought we were in control for a lot of the game. "But there was a spell midway through the second half where we let Australia get back in to it with a couple of penalties and a lack of field position in the second half cost us. "It is a tough defeat to take. We threw a lot at Australia, we came to play and said we would do that, and it was agonisingly close at the end." While England play the Kiwis next Saturday in a repeat of last year's World Cup semi-final, Australia face Samoa as they look to maintain their record of reaching every tournament final since 1954. The 19-year-old, who signed his first professional deal in February, has made five league appearances this season. "I'm really happy to extend my contract with the club," Afghanistan-born Kouhyar told the club website. Manager Jon Whitney added: "He had a really strong pre-season and showed us what he's about. He deserves an extended contract." The miners closed between 2.4% and 2.9% up, helping the FTSE finish 0.5% higher at 7,321.8 points. Morrison and Sainsbury fell 2.8% and 2.4% respectively after research from Kantar suggested more pricing pressures were facing supermarkets. The pound was down 0.37% against the dollar at $1.244, and fell 0.29% against the euro to 1.166 euros. Old Mutual, whose shares have fallen in wake of political turmoil in South Africa, regained their poise. The South Africa-focused insurer, whose shares fell in early trading, ended 0.10% higher. Outside the top flight, Imagination Technologies, jumped 13%. Shares in the computer chip maker had plunged 62% on Monday after the tech giant Apple said it would end a deal to use its products. India, who held a first innings lead of 213, lost Murali Vijay in the fifth over and Rohit Sharma first ball. But Kohli, reprieved by TV replay after being given out on five, shared an unbroken 133 with Ajinkya Rahane (52). India lead the top-ranked Test team 2-0 in the four-match series, the second match washed out after the first day. In his first match on his home ground as captain, Kohli revived his team after they had been 57-4, with South Africa seamer Morne Morkel claiming three of the wickets. Opener Murali (three) was given out to a rising ball from Morkel that appeared to flick his armguard before flying through to leaping wicketkeeper Dane Vilas, Vijay looking displeased with the decision and shaking his head as he departed. Morkel struck again with the first ball of his next over to dismiss Rohit Sharma for a golden duck, the ball zipping past the bat and flattening off-stump for Sharma's third single figure score of the series. India could have been 58-5 when Kohli was given out after Vilas claimed a catch at the wicket, but replays showed leg-spinner Imran Tahir had over-stepped and a no-ball was called. The skipper went on to his 12th half century in his 37th Test and shared in the first century stand of a low-scoring series in which South Africa's highest total is currently 214. A 3-0 series victory for India would take them to second in the world rankings behind South Africa, who will lose top spot if they are beaten in their next Test series at home to England, which begins on Boxing Day. The 41-year-old was shot as he sat in a car with his partner in Rossnareen Avenue in west Belfast. Police have renewed their appeal for information. They believe his attackers came out of a vacant house and were wearing high visibility workmen's jackets. Two men have already appeared in court charged with making threats to kill. A distress call was mistakenly made when someone saw security forces conducting an inspection, the base said in a Facebook post. A gunman was reported to be in a medical facility on the base. Joint Base Andrews, home to the president's plane Air Force One, is located in a Washington suburb. "Fortunately, this was not a life-threatening situation," wrote Colonel Brad Hoagland in the Facebook post. "We take all threats seriously and reacted to ensure the security of those on the base." First responders were at the scene and personnel were advised to seek shelter. Joint Base Andrews was locked down last month after a woman walked onto the base and claimed she had a bomb. The woman was apprehended and found to have no explosives. The 52-year-old woman was initially treated for a heart attack by paramedics at a house in Lees Street, Manchester, at about 05:40 BST. But doctors discovered she had a neck injury after an examination at hospital and then sedated her. A 34-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault. She remains in police custody. The Welsh Government spends around 47% of its entire budget on health and social services. It is not unrealistic to think if demand continues to increase, health spending could account for more than half of that budget in the not-too-distant future. A third of people asked in the St David's Day poll consider health to be their main concern when they go to the ballot box on 5 May. And the NHS in Wales is feeling the strain of this almost perfect storm of increasing demand from an elderly population, coupled with shortages of staff. There has been a long debate on relative NHS performance between England and Wales - which was enough of a campaign issue ahead of the general election a year ago. As part of our BBC Wales health week series last year, we asked Nuffield Trust to work with us on some analysis looking at that very question. Looking purely at performance against the totemic targets (A&E waiting times, ambulance response times, waits for planned treatment), it concluded that it was a fact that the Welsh NHS performs more poorly than the English NHS. But on cancer targets, Wales is holding its own if not marginally better and had more success than in England in reducing delayed discharges from hospital. The Nuffield Trust later published its four nations report which came to the conclusion that the NHS in no part of the UK appeared to be lagging behind any other part. Yet it warned against comparing Wales with England as a whole because population here is sicker, poorer and older than in England. It also found different approaches to managing performance with the Welsh NHS putting more emphasis on working together, less on what the think-tank described as a "targets and terror regime" so prevalent in England. Then the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) earlier this year found none of the health systems in the four nations appeared better or worse than the other on quality and safety. In fact it said on things like cancer survival rates the UK as a whole was performing more poorly than you would expect. Health Minister Mark Drakeford has already brandished a copy of the international review in his last conference speech. But that is not to say that there is nothing in it for opposition parties here. The OECD is very critical that health boards in Wales, which were formed in 2009 in Welsh Labour's complete dismantling of the internal market in the Welsh NHS have not delivered as much as they should have. Although the OECD is neutral on the question of whether competition in itself is a good or bad thing for NHS performance. THE NHS IN NORTH WALES One of the biggest issue will be about standards of care in north Wales - lots of interesting constituencies there. Betsi Cadwaldr health board was put into special measures after management failings and care concerns. Now, special measures in Wales, given the reluctance here to use the "targets and terror approach" is therefore a big deal. SERVICE CHANGE There will be a lot of talk about service change, the reorganisation of frontline services. Certain political parties are talking about protecting local services, some suggesting rewinding the clock and undoing the centralising of maternity service in north Wales. This is despite a professional consensus that some specialist hospital services are too thinly spread. We will soon be able to examine their manifestos in more detail. But for now, we know the Conservatives will argue that they will guarantee to protect health spending. They also want a moratorium on hospital closures and are promising elected health commissioners. UKIP are also talking about that and a cancer treatments fund similar to the English cancer drugs fund. Plaid Cymru want to recruit 1,000 more doctors, implement what is arguably is one of the biggest shake-ups of the NHS's structure since Aneurin Bevan - essentially bringing GP and social services under the control of councils as part of what is described as community NHS Wales and forming one Wales-wide health board to run hospitals. Plaid's argument is it means services will become more joined up; others argue it would lead to an even greater division between hospital care and community care. Labour will try to defend its record - claiming that by the end of the assembly term, it was spending more on health in Wales than England; although it fails to mention still around 67% less on health than in Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is also pledging to train more doctors for life-threatening illnesses and train more health professionals. But there will also be a lot of talk about those problems that we see across the UK but arguably are more acute in Wales: how do get enough junior doctors to Wales? How do you get GPs to work in rural areas? The Lib Dems want to see more nurses employed. But perhaps reflecting their precarious electoral position, they have been talking a lot recently of the need to take politics out of the NHS. Finally there'll be a debate on how much you can afford to spend on health. NHS Wales was given an extra £278m to its £6.3bn budget for the next financial year; it has nearly 74,000 staff with a pay bill making up around three quarters of spending. Now at the beginning of the last assembly term there were cuts to the Welsh health budget essentially, even though in Westminster health was better protected. During that squeeze it is undeniable that performance suffered. Welsh Government has since pumped much of the extra money as a result of health spending commitments into health here. But then that leaves you with this question: if almost 50% of the Welsh budget is spent on health and social care, how much higher can it go? Economist Prof Marcus Longley said the health minister on his or her first day would face an inevitable challenge over money, but also some big decisions. "The health service will always consume a little bit more than it's given - that's the nature of healthcare. So the ministers has got to get to grips with that, particularly facing a cabinet saying 'you've had more money for the NHS, you can't have any more, make it work'," he said. "The second issue is how we get the public more involved so there isn't a stand-off between the decision-makers and the citizenry - that's a huge challenge. The third issue that will hit them between the eyes is the very tangible change in service provision in what this hospital does and what that hospital does. "To some extent we've avoided those very difficult decisions for quite a long time. We can continue to avoid them but we'll see increasing pressure on a service which will become less and less satisfactory. Or we can make the bigger decisions." That is especially so after last night's gyration on Wall Street, when shares lurched downwards towards the close, after being up for most of the session. Anxiety rules among investors. And as I said last night on the News at Ten, in some ways I thought yesterday's events on markets were if anything more disturbing than Monday's global rout. Because if share price gains could not hold after the significant monetary easing by China's central bank, then mistrust about the true state of the world's second largest economy (actually the number-one economy on the purchasing-power-parity measure of GDP) has become very pronounced indeed. And another thing, the Chinese interest rate cuts will exacerbate the phenomenon that has caused so much stress in so many different global markets, from commodities, to foreign exchange, to stocks and bond - the fall in the Chinese currency, the RMB, since it was allowed by Beijing to float more freely on 11 August. Since then, share prices alone - in other words excluding other huge markets such as oil - have lost $8tn in value. The point is that the cut in Chinese interest rates is likely to speed up the withdrawal of capital from China, putting further downward pressure on the RMB. And in making Chinese exports cheaper, that causes pain for competitor economies - especially Asian ones, like Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia - whose own currencies then fall (as they continued to do today). This process of competitive devaluation among emerging economies ends up undermining their growth prospects - which matters to us all, since they account for half of global GDP and most of the world's growth. And also means that lower prices or deflation is exported to the rich West. Now you may say yippee, that we can buy more petrol and food for our pounds, euros and dollars. But that is a short term windfall. In the long term, it creates less "balanced" growth - it encourages us to live beyond our means, because the weakness of demand in the rest of the world means we can't sell enough abroad to match all the spending we want to do. And for those of you with short memories, it was those deficits of the consuming countries like ours, the corollary of giant surpluses of the producing ones like China and Germany, which was such a big contributor to the Crash of 2007-08. Which is one reason why the influential governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram Rajan, said - in a BBC interview yesterday - that he feels governments are expecting too much of central banks when it comes to fixing the world's economic problems. In a slowdown, central banks can give economies a temporary boost by making money cheaper and more plentiful, to encourage spending and investment. But if the fundamental flaws in economies are to do with industrial inefficiency or lack of competition, for example, well those are problems only governments and businesses can fix. In fact, monetary easing by central banks can make matters considerably worse in the long term, by encouraging excessive lending while governments dither and delay over politically unpopular economic reforms. So here is the dilemma faced today by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, both of which are desperate to end the era of near-zero interest rates in developed economies, by slowly and gradually increasing interest rates. They wanted to start raising rates in a matter of weeks and months. But were they to do that at this moment of chronic anxiety about the health the global economy, well they could turn a slowdown into something much worse. That is why the first rise in interest rates, in the US and UK, is likely to be deferred yet again. It also explains why the influential economies and former Treasury secretary, Larry Summers, is mooting that the Fed may need to resort to yet more money creation through quantitative easing. His view is not that of the consensus. But the fact that he is able to make a credible case for QE shows that even seven years on from the worst crash and recession since the 1930s, the global economy is still some distance from being mended in a structural sense.
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The 34-year-old died in hospital after he was electrocuted on the outdoor pitch at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth on Sunday evening. Hampshire Constabulary said investigations into the circumstances of his death are continuing. The centre is managed by Parkwood Community Leisure on behalf of Portsmouth City Council. The taxi firm which Mr Xhediku worked for paid tribute to him on Facebook. The company posted: "Our deepest sympathies and thoughts are with the family and friends of Albert Xhediku, taken away in such tragic circumstances. R I P Albert - you will be missed." Manager Glenn Madden said Mr Xhediku "was a good lad... You wouldn't wish this on anyone". He said Mr Xhediku had worked with the company since October and had recently returned from visiting family in the Balkans. A diesel scrappage scheme would be part of a new strategy to improve air quality after Europe said UK proposals did not go far enough. The reports said ministers may opt for a scheme that pays drivers up to £2,000 towards a new, cleaner car. However, it is likely to be restricted to certain drivers to minimise costs. Options could include limiting payments to owners living in the areas suffering the worst pollution, or those on low incomes. The scheme is expected to be announced in the coming days. Diesel cars emit nitrogen oxides linked to lung conditions such as asthma, with older models said to be particularly polluting. The UK had almost 12,000 premature deaths linked to nitrogen dioxide in 2013, according to the European Environment Agency. That was the second-highest total in Europe after Italy. There are about 11.2 million diesel cars on UK roads, 17% of which are more than 12 years old. Neil Parish, chair of the Commons environment committee, supports the scrappage plan and will use a parliamentary debate on Wednesday to raise the proposal. He is expected to tell MPs that government funding of £500m would take nearly 10% of the five million dirtiest diesels off the road. This would target as many as half of the most polluting diesel vehicles in UK air quality hotspots, Mr Parish will say. Last year, the government was told to strengthen its plans to tackle pollution after a judicial review found its existing proposals to be "woefully inadequate". It is also said to be considering new taxes on dirty vehicles, although Theresa May has said she did not want punish drivers who have been encouraged to buy diesel cars by previous governments. Under the new scrappage plan, half of the payments could come from the government with the rest coming from car manufacturers. A previous scheme in 2009/10 offered drivers cash payments of £1,000 to trade in their aging cars. This was topped up by matching payments from the car industry and took almost 400,000 of the most polluting vehicles off UK roads. Protesters have gathered in Tunis and other cities across the country calling for the government to resign. Tunisia's largest trade union has called for a general strike on Friday and Tunisair has cancelled all flights to and from Tunisia for that day. Mr Brahmi, 58, led the nationalist Movement of the People party. Prime Minister Ali Larayedh condemned his assassination, but said: "We are against all calls to dissolve the government to create a [power] vacuum." In February, the killing of prominent secular politician Chokri Belaid sparked mass protests and forced Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali to resign. An uprising in Tunisia in late 2010 kick-started a series of revolutions that spread through the Middle East and became known as the Arab Spring. But there has been deep division between Islamists and secular opponents since the revolution, the BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Robbins reports. Many Tunisians, particularly the young, complain that their quest for secular democracy has been hijacked by intolerant Islamists, including the Muslim Brotherhood which forms part of the current government, our correspondent says. Gunmen on a motorbike shot Mr Brahmi in his car in front of his wife and daughter on Thursday morning, Movement of the People party officials said. Local media reported the assailants fired 11 bullets at the politician. It is not known yet who was behind the attack. The family of Mr Brahmi has accused the governing Islamist Ennahda party of being behind the killing. The party has not responded to the claim, but released a statement expressing "sadness and shock" at the "cowardly and despicable crime". Mr Brahmi's wife, Mbarka, and her daughter Belkis were joined by angry Tunisians outside the hospital in Tunis where the politician died. Large crowds also gathered in front of the Ministry of Interior in the capital in protest at the killing. Meanwhile, reports are emerging of police firing tear gas to disperse demonstrators who allegedly stormed a local government office in the southern city of Sfax. And demonstrators are said to have attacked Ennahda's headquarters in Sidi Bouzid, Mr Brahmi's hometown and the birthplace of the Arab Spring. "People have blocked roads and set tyres alight," a local resident told the Reuters news agency. Tunisia's prime minister said Mr Brahmi's murder was aimed at taking advantage of the upheaval in Egypt, where President Mohammed Morsi was recently ousted after mass protests against him and his ruling Muslim Brotherhood. "This is aimed at pushing us into the unknown, whether it is chaos, fighting, civil war, or the return of tyranny," Mr Larayedh said in a televised address on Thursday evening. The killing came as Tunisia celebrated the 56th anniversary of becoming a republic after gaining independence from France. Human rights organisation Amnesty International said the killing was a "blow to the rule of law in Tunisia", which was experiencing a "worrying tide of political violence". Mr Brahmi founded the Movement of the People party after the 2011 revolution. He was also a member of the National Constituent Assembly, which is drafting a new constitution. The assembly announced Friday would be a day of mourning. Mr Brahmi was not as big a political figure as Mr Belaid, but he too was a leftist critical of Ennahda. Ennahda came to power following the overthrow of long-term ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011. The party has faced growing popular unrest over a faltering economy and a rising extremist Islamist movement. After Mr Belaid's assassination in February, many Tunisians accused Ennahda of not doing enough to stamp out a rise in Islamist violence, with some critics saying the party was actively fomenting it, correspondents say. The party denied the accusations. A walker said he saw around 40 hounds chasing after a greyhound type dog at Gunwalloe Beach, Cornwall. The owner of the dog was bitten several times when he intervened, the eyewitness said. A spokesperson for the Cury Hunt said a representative had visited the dog owner the next day, adding: "We very much regret the incident." Read more on hound attack and other Cornwall and Devon stories. Julian Parrott said the elderly owner "bravely grabbed the dog" who had got "five or 10 metres ahead of the pack". "The dog was bitten on its back a few times, and the owner was bitten several times. He had his blood all over him and his wife." Judy Glover, also on the beach, said: "I don't think they should take the hounds on the beach when there are people with dogs and children." The National Trust said the hunt was "licensed to enter our land for the purposes of trail hunting and exercising hounds over a restricted area and on restricted days". A Cury Hunt spokesman said: "Some of the riders went down to the beach to wash their horses off in the sea. Unfortunately, while paddling with the horses, one horse spooked, careered through the others and kicked a hound. "This hound then ran across the beach with some of the others across the path of a dog. An altercation then took place. "The couple involved were spoken with at the time and were visited by a hunt representative the next day. The dog was checked and cleared as fit and well by their vet. We very much regret the incident." In Cuba it seems there will forever be two histories of Fidel Castro. One is the revolutionary who succeeded and became the guiding star for all who saw the world through the lens of Marxist Leninism. The other is the brutal dictator who suppressed democracy and kept his country poor. There is one place where Castro undoubtedly made a difference: Angola. In 1975 a military coup in Portugal overthrew the dictatorship of Antonio d'Oliveira Salazar. The country was tired of fighting wars in its colonies in Africa, long after the UK and France had pulled out of their African empires. Angola's three liberation movements had been fighting the Portuguese but they were at odds with each other and soon civil war broke out. The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), backed by the Soviet Union, was largely coastal and urban. Of the other two, Jonas Savimbi's Unita was supported by apartheid South Africa and Western countries, and the FNLA, the National Front for the Liberation of Angola, was backed by Angola's northern neighbour Congo. The Vietnam war was just drawing to an end but here, on the West Coast of Africa, a new war began which threatened to become a proxy war for the communist and capitalist superpowers. The Americans, whose long and bloody war in Vietnam had scarred the country's conscience, were not ready for another intervention. From a distance they backed the FNLA and then worked with the South Africans to support Unita. The Russians and Fidel Castro in Cuba supported the MPLA. But while the big players sought a power-sharing agreement, Castro decided to act. The Russians sent about 1,000 advisers, money and prayers but no combat troops. East Germany also sent military assistance. But for Castro this was not just an adventure or purely ideological. Many Cubans are of African origin and come from the Angolan coast. Castro saw an opportunity to exert his brand of international solidarity and make a difference on a global scale. He sent 3,000 combat troops and 300 military advisers, as well as tanks and fighter aircraft. The battleground was Cuito Cuanavale, a small town in the south on the river Lomba and the gateway to south-eastern Angola where South Africa was training, supplying and directing Unita forces. The first attacks were in 1983 and a full-scale battle took place in 1986 - the biggest battle in Africa since El Alamein in Egypt in 1942. The largely white South African army took heavy casualties but held the town and stopped the Angolan offensive, preventing it from advancing south and capturing Savimbi's headquarters at Jamba. There was a stalemate but it was not a situation that South Africa could maintain for long, even though it also controlled neighbouring Namibia at the time. Shortly afterwards Mikhail Gorbachev came to power in the Soviet Union and began to make overtures to the US. I was in Washington at that time and managed to get a briefing on Angola at the Pentagon. I was shown a satellite photograph that showed Cuban and East German airforce bases in southern Angola, some south of Cuito Cuanavale. I asked if the South Africans had seen them yet. "They will find out soon enough," came the reply. At that extraordinary moment I realised that the world had changed. The Americans had decided that since the Soviet Union was no longer the big threat in the region, the real enemy of peace in southern Africa was the racism of South Africa. The man whose decision to go to war in Angola had triggered this moment was Fidel Castro. Southampton's Jack Stephens, 22, and Bournemouth's Baily Cargill, 20, have signed until the end of the season. Coventry have also extended 34-year-old ex-Republic of Ireland international winger Stephen Hunt's short-term deal until the end of the season. And they will still have use of teenage midfielder James Maddison, on loan, after selling him to Norwich City. "I've made no secret of my desire to bolster our defensive options," said City boss Tony Mowbray, whose Sky Blues side have slipped to fifth in League One after picking up just one point out of a possible 12 from their last four games. Stephens will undertake his second loan of the season after spending the first half of the campaign on loan at City boss Mowbray's old club, Championship side Middlesbrough. The former England Under-21 international made his league debut as a 16-year-old with home-town club Plymouth Argyle before signing for Southampton for £150,000 in April 2011. He spent last season on loan at Swindon Town, helping them to reach the League One play-offs, playing alongside City skipper Sam Ricketts. Left-sided Cargill began his youth career at Leicester City, then Southampton before signing his first professional contract with Bournemouth in 2012. All his 10 appearances for the Cherries have come in cup games, but he did make his Football League debut with Torquay United two seasons ago, following a three-month loan in the non-league top flight with Welling United. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. The then-prime minister only saw it was likely after getting "raw intelligence" two days before the Argentines landed. Papers released under the 30-year rule show Mrs Thatcher was acutely worried about retaking the islands. One historian said the documents were among the "most powerful material" declassified in the last three decades. In October 1982, a few months after the war ended, Mrs Thatcher gave evidence behind closed doors to the Falkland Islands Review Committee, chaired by Lord Franks. The transcript of that dramatic testimony has now been published for the first time. "I never, never expected the Argentines to invade the Falklands head-on. It was such a stupid thing to do, as events happened, such a stupid thing even to contemplate doing", Mrs Thatcher told the Franks Committee. There had been some British contingency planning in the month before the Argentine invasion of the Falklands. On 26 March 1982, Ministry of Defence officials came back to Mrs Thatcher with a plan to deter a full-scale invasion. 255 British servicemen and three Falklands civilians died during the conflict. The number of Argentine dead is estimated at about 650 The Falklands War: Timeline One sentence shocked her, and she wrote it in her diary: "Moreover, if faced with Argentine occupation on arrival there would be no certainty that such a force would be able to retake the dependency." She told the committee: "You can imagine that turned a knife in my heart, that lot." However, in her oral evidence, she said she had still considered an invasion unlikely: "I again stress, I thought that they would be so absurd and ridiculous to invade the Falklands that I did not think it would happen. "Nevertheless, one has always to make contingency plans, and soon after we got the South Georgia incident happening." The picture changed on 31 March 1982 when Mrs Thatcher was shown intelligence suggesting that an invasion was on the cards: "I just say it was the worst I think moment of my life." She also told the committee: "That night no-one could tell me whether we could retake the Falklands - no-one. We did not know - we did not know." The British foreign secretary at the time, Lord Carrington, also gave evidence to the Franks Committee, where he too held the view that Argentina was not going to invade the Falklands. "I have been accused, and was accused violently after 2 April in the House of Commons, and in the press and elsewhere - of wilfully ignoring signs and statements and evidence, and just ignoring it. I can truthfully say I did not do any of these things… they (the signs of an invasion) were not there," Lord Carrington said. On 5 April, Lord Carrington resigned as foreign secretary, which prompted this reaction from Mrs Thatcher: "I had tremendous confidence in Peter Carrington, and his loss seemed to me a devastating blow for Britain and I would back him up all the way." The political historian Lord Hennessy said Mrs Thatcher's evidence about the Falklands War was some of the most powerful material to be declassified by the National Archives in the last three decades. "It's only three months after the end of the war, so it's immensely vivid. It's still coursing through her veins. "She also has this great power of expression - she's a primary colours politician." Argentina's invasion of the Falklands may have come as a surprise to Mrs Thatcher and her ministers, but the government papers do reveal some interesting pointers. As early as 1977 there was a British intelligence assessment that Argentine military action was possible if talks over the Islands went badly. At the end of that year, the British government decided to send a submarine and two frigates to the South Atlantic. However, the ships' movements were kept secret. Indeed, there was no conspicuous British naval presence in the South Atlantic in the five years that preceded the war. This may be why Argentina thought Britain would not launch an attack to retake the Falklands in April 1982. Also, Britain's ambassador in Buenos Aires in 1982, Anthony Williams, felt some of his warnings sent to London were simply ignored. "Argentina is not just another 'banana republic' - a tin pot country led by a tinpot dictator," he wrote in his valedictory despatch in June 1982. "Argentina has its share of vandals, hooligans and roughs. But this is not the whole story, nor was the seizure of the islands a simple act of brigandage." Lord Armstrong was Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet secretary at the time. He told the BBC: "If we had failed to recover the Falklands she would have had to go. "If we had lost it she couldn't have won the next election. Her own political career, and that of her party, were on the line. "During those weeks, she lived more fully and more completely than at any time in the rest of her time as prime minister." Argentine forces landed on the islands in 2 April 1982 and the recapture by a British task force was completed on 14 June. Argentina says it inherited ownership of the islands - which it calls Las Malvinas - from Spain, arguing that British colonists occupied the islands by force in 1833 and expelled settlers - thus violating Argentina's territorial integrity. It also bases its claim on the islands' proximity to the South American mainland. Some 255 British servicemen and three Falklands civilians died during the conflict. The number of Argentine dead is estimated at about 650 All document images courtesy of the National Archives Zookeepers have been adding different colours of the sparkly stuff, including purple, red and gold to food given to the polar bears. It doesn't harm the animals, but it allows researchers to identify which sample came from which furry friend. Tests have been performed on the droppings for two years to track levels of stress in the bears as they adjust to life at the zoo. And they said only unicorns pooped rainbows... It has never been a burning ambition of the cat-loving former law professor to be president, and she is virtually unique among East Asia's female leaders. Unlike South Korea's President Park Geun-hye and the Philippines' former President Corazon Aquino, Thailand's former PM Yingluck Shinawatra, she does not follow a father, brother or husband who was in a position of power. That is not unusual in Taiwan. Many of Taiwan's female politicians, including former Vice-President Annette Lu, Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Chu, and chair of the Kuomintang party Hung Hsiu-chu, rose to powerful positions without having come from a political family. They have largely made it on their own. Women also shine in Taiwan's parliament. The island's women legislators are even seen leading the charge in Taiwan's infamous parliament scuffles. Following January elections, it now has a record percentage of women legislators at 38%, putting Taiwan far ahead of Asian countries, the international average of 22%, and most nations, including the UK, Germany, and the US. So why are only four of Ms Tsai's 40 cabinet members women? The cabinet spokesman blamed it on a dearth of experienced women in her party because it has been out of power for so many years and on the fact that women were elected to other posts. But he did admit that some women had turned down the offer of a job at the top table. One of them, 65-year-old Ho Mei-yueh, a former economics minister, told me she had devoted 33 years of her life to government, putting her own needs second while also raising a family. She just wants some time to herself now. It's the perennial question of a work-life balance for many women. "I had to work and look after the kids. The only person I could neglect was myself," said Ms Ho. "Would a man my age turn down the offer? Men, when they are young, they don't have to give so much of themselves, because the burden of taking care of the children does not fall on them. To many men, their job is their life." Still, it is so natural in Taiwan to see women in politics that little fuss has been made about Ms Tsai's gender. But take a closer look and it's clear that quotas are behind the relatively high percentages of Taiwanese women in politics. They stipulate that women must get half the "at-large" seats in the legislature and one out of every four seats in electoral districts in local council elections. "It's in the constitution that there should be special positions for women. Only Scandinavian countries have adopted similar policies. It's certainly unique in Asia and other parts of the world," said Joyce Gelb, a New York-based professor, who has studied Taiwanese women's participation in politics. What has also helped was a commitment to women's representation even in the early decades of the Republic of China's existence, a history of women's activism, as well as a society with many highly educated and professional women able to take up positions of leadership, scholars say. Over the years, the number of women legislators has far exceeded the quota, leading some to argue it's no longer needed. But Ms Tsai's inability to put more women in her cabinet shows quotas are still useful to balance the scale. In elections without quotas such as for city mayors or county magistrates the percentage of women elected is only around 15%. Far fewer women run in elections compared to men. "When it's a one-to-one race, men still tend to fare better because of their prior experience and personal connections..We still do not sufficiently nurture women to go into politics and government," said Chen Man-li, the director of an alliance of women's groups and newly-elected lawmaker. Women's groups say there is no doubt having women politicians makes a difference; it's easier to pass laws favourable to women, including on maternity leave and childcare. Nathan Batto, a Taipei-based Academia Sinica scholar who has studied women's participation in politics, says that with quotas political parties pay more attention to grooming female politicians. But still the greater challenge is changing society's views to make it easier for women to enter and crucially to stay in politics and that goes back to work-life balance. "Women have a lot of obstacles in their way that men don't in developing their political careers," said Mr Batto. "They have to have their family and spouse's support. The approval of your spouse is usually more automatic for men than women." Taiwan is leagues ahead of other places, but it's worth noting that none of the top four female political figures in Taiwan are married or have children. Six policemen died in a gunfight during an operation to evict the farmers from land they had been occupying. Eleven protesters were also killed. The deaths deepened political tensions in Paraguay and were used by congress to oust the left-wing President Fernando Lugo. Four men received sentences of between 18 and 30 years in jail, while a further seven men and women were given sentences of between four and six years. The court heard how the clashes occurred near the city of Curuguaty in Canindeyu province in the east of Paraguay when a group of around 250 riot police were sent to clear a group of around 70 subsistence farmers off a property belonging to an agricultural company called Campos Morumbi. The farmers had occupied the land as part of a demonstration in favour of agrarian reform. The Paraguayan prosecution service did not investigate the deaths of the farmers who died during the eviction. Local and international human rights organizations alleged there had been judicial irregularities during the trial. Five of the accused had gone on hunger strike for more than 30 days. ​Land ownership has long formed the basis for bloody disputes in Paraguay. According to the 2008 census, 2.6% of landowners hold 85.5% of Paraguay's land while 91.4% of small farmers, with properties smaller than 20 hectare, hold only 6% of the agricultural land. Campaigners for agrarian reform have focussed on large agricultural conglomerates involved in the export of soy as being the main cause of the unequal land distribution in Paraguay. The events at Curuguaty became the basis for the opposition Colorado Party to push for the impeachment of President Lugo whom they blamed for the killings. Richard Brittain, 28, used Facebook to track victim Paige Rolland, 18, to the Asda store in Glenrothes where she worked. He then smashed a full wine bottle over her head - knocking her unconscious. A month earlier Brittain stalked a university classmate, Ella Durant, after she moved from London to Glasgow. He used her Twitter and Instagram accounts to find where she worked and turned up on two occasions to speak to her. Sheriff Martin Jones QC granted an indefinite order preventing Brittain from using any electronic device to monitor the movements, follow, communicate or contact or approach either of his victims. He also ordered Brittain to be monitored in the community for a year after his release from prison and told him "the only disposal in this case is a custodial one". Earlier this month at Glasgow Sheriff Court, Brittain, whose address was given as Palgrave, Bedford, pled guilty to engaging in a course of conduct which caused Miss Durant fear or alarm by repeatedly pursuing her, approaching her, following her and publishing a story about stalking her in September 2014. He also admitted assaulting Miss Rolland with a bottle to her severe injury on 3 October, 2014 at Asda, Fullerton Road, Glenrothes. The court heard Brittain was angered when Miss Rolland left a bad review of his book, The World Rose, on a website. At the Asda store he went to the alcohol aisle, picked up a bottle of wine, then approached his victim - who was kneeling down - and struck her on the back of the head with the bottle. Miss Rolland was taken to hospital suffering from a cut to her head and treated for a head injury. Using cell masts Brittain's phone was traced as having been in Glenrothes, North Berwick and London the following day. He was traced by the police and his house was searched, which revealed travel documents and evidence that he had been in Glasgow on an earlier date. The court heard Brittain met his other victim, 23-year-old Miss Durant, when he was a student at the University of Greenwich in London. He went to student union bar where she worked and where they saw each other almost every day. Brittain asked Miss Durant if she wanted to be on his team for University Challenge. The court heard that he began to show his affection for her but she was not interested in having a relationship with him and blocked him from her social media sites. Miss Durant became "sufficiently concerned" that she reported Britain to the Metropolitan police and the student union before moving to another part of England. After moving she received a valentine's card from Brittain - who took her address from the University Challenge application form she submitted. In June last year she saw Brittain on Buchanan Street in Glasgow as she walked towards Argyle Street. She avoided him after her waved at her, then called police. She was taken home by police but two days later she saw Brittain again on Kilmarnock Road and he spoke to her, despite her screaming in the hope of getting the attention of others. Brittain asked if they could talk and Miss Durant went back to her work, and phoned the police. On September 23, 2014 Miss Durant saw a link on her Twitter page to a blog called "The Benevolent stalker". The website referenced events involving her and Brittain, including the incident on Kilmarnock Road. She made a copy of the information on the site and contacted the police. Defence counsel Michael Meehan tried to persuade the sheriff not to jail Brittain, saying he was either suffering from paranoid schizophrenia or a personality disorder. He said that it was obvious there was some problem even from school days and added "when sitting exams he would be put in a room on his own because he couldn't sit in a hall with others". The court has heard that Brittain apologised for the attack on Miss Rolland by contacting her through social media. It also heard that he knew Miss Durant was in Glasgow because of her Twitter and Instagram accounts. In an incredible fight, both men looked in trouble at various points, with the fighters trading blows until the last. One judge gave it to Chisora by 115-114, but the other two judges scored it 115-113 and 115-114 in Whyte's favour. This fight was an eliminator for the WBC world heavyweight title, held by American Deontay Wilder. Whyte was supposed to defend his Lonsdale Belt against Chisora, but the British Boxing Board of Control revoked the fight's title status after an ill-tempered build-up culminated in Chisora throwing a table during a news conference. Chisora was also fined £25,000, ordered to pay £5,000 in costs and given a two-year suspended ban from boxing after the incident. Whyte, 28, gave a good account of himself before being knocked out by Joshua last year and was widely fancied to defeat his fellow Londoner. The 32-year-old Chisora, a former world title challenger, landed with some heavy body shots in the early stages and often had his rival on the back foot. The fight took off in the fifth round, during which Chisora had Whyte wobbling with a huge overhand right but was unable to finish the job. Having poured so much into the previous round, Chisora came out for the sixth looking weary, retreating to the corner and allowing Whyte to attack him. Chisora came back strongly and there was a furious exchange at the end of the seventh, before the sworn enemies exchanged a wry look on the bell. It was more of the same at the end of the eighth, Chisora landing with a huge left hook that left Whyte covering up on the ropes, before Whyte eventually extricated himself. By the end of the ninth, both men looked exhausted and ready to drop, but that did not stop them exchanging more damaging blows in the 10th, with Chisora's punches appearing to have the greater effect. Both men touched gloves before the start of the 12th and final round, which suggested they had hammered some respect into each other. Chisora was staggered by a juddering right hand halfway through a wild final round, during which both men somehow managed to stave off a knockdown. BBC Sport boxing expert Richie Woodhall: "I don't think you'll see a better heavyweight 12-round contest anywhere in the world. "If the main event didn't happen tonight I don't think anyone would be disappointed because what we have just witnessed was as good as it's going to get." WBC cruiserweight champion and BBC commentator Tony Bellew: "That has taken me back to the Ali days, the Frazier days. I've not seen a heavyweight fight like that for 20 years. What a contest!" Cuban veteran Luis Ortiz made heavy work of Dave Allen, finally stopping the Yorkshire novice with one second remaining in the seventh round. The 37-year-old Ortiz was taken the distance by Malik Scott in his last fight in November, and Allen proved as obdurate as Scott was shy and elusive. Ortiz, who is unbeaten in 27 pro fights, is ranked number one by the WBA and number six by the IBF. However, promoter Eddie Hearn said he would like him to fight either Whyte or Liverpool's David Price next. Launching his manifesto in Wimbledon, south London, Mr Goldsmith said investing in infrastructure and business would help provide new jobs. He said he was "determined that all Londoners should enjoy our city's success". Labour candidate Sadiq Khan responded by saying his rival was "devoid of ideas". Mr Goldsmith's manifesto outlines that more jobs could be created through house-building and transport projects such as Crossrail 2 and extensions to the Northern, Bakerloo and Overground lines. He has already committed to overseeing the building of 50,000 homes a year and freezing council tax if elected. By BBC Radio London Political Reporter Susana Mendonca Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan took part in a debate on Tuesday evening run by the City AM newspaper and think tank the Institute of Directors, where proceedings were dominated by a row over the tone of the campaign so far. Mr Khan began by saying he was been "disappointed" with the strategy used by his opponent. He went on to say the Conservative MP was "a good man" who had been led into a negative campaign by his team. But Mr Goldsmith fought back, telling him: "I have never referred to you by your religion...faith is irrelevant." He insisted it was right that people should ask questions about links to extremists and asking questions does not make people racist. At the manifesto launch in Wimbledon he told the audience: "Under Boris we have recovered from Labour's recession, and my action plan for Greater London will build on that success and secure half a million more jobs for Londoners. "You can only deal with transport congestion, build houses and improve London if you keep the economy strong." The Conservative candidate also warned voters about what he called Mr Khan's "ambiguity" on security issues. He accused the Labour MP of "giving platforms... to those who seek to do our police and capital harm" and of "trying to silence questions about his links by shamelessly accusing anyone who raises them of being islamophobic". Mr Khan condemned Mr Goldsmith's campaign as "divisive", claiming he had attempted to promote division on the basis of faith and ethnicity. Find out who is standing in the London elections. A statement was issued on his social media accounts, saying he "died peacefully, surrounded by his family" after an "18-month battle with cancer". Tributes have been paid from around the world to the "extraordinary artist" whose last album was released days ago. Sir Paul McCartney described him as a "great star" who "played a very strong part in British musical history". Bowie's son Duncan Jones, who is a Bafta-winning film director, wrote on Twitter: "Very sorry and sad to say it's true. I'll be offline for a while. Love to all." The artist's hits include Let's Dance, Changes, Space Oddity, Starman, Modern Love, Heroes, Under Pressure, Rebel Rebel and Life on Mars. He was also well known for creating his flamboyant alter ego Ziggy Stardust. The singer, who had been living in New York in recent years, released his latest album Blackstar only last Friday, his birthday. The album has been well received by critics and was intended as a "parting gift" to the world, according to long-time friend and producer Tony Visconti. Visconti wrote on Facebook: "His death was no different from his life - a work of art." He added: "He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us." Blackstar is on course to be number one in the UK this Friday, according to the Official Charts Company, with combined sales of more than 43,000. Hundreds of fans have gathered in his birthplace of Brixton, south London, to pay tribute to the singer, laying flowers and candles at his mural and taking part in an impromptu sing-along of his hits. There have also been crowds outside his New York home and in Berlin where he lived in the late 1970s. £135m estimated net worth* 140 million albums sold since his first release in 1967 111 singles - averaging more than two a year during his career 51 music videos, along with a number of film roles including The Man Who Fell to Earth and Labyrinth 25 studio albums, including Blackstar, which was released two days before his death Sir Paul McCartney said he would "always remember the great laughs" the pair shared, saying in a statement: "David was a great star and I treasure the moments we had together. "His music played a very strong part in British musical history and I'm proud to think of the huge influence he has had on people all around the world." Friend and collaborator Brian Eno said: "David's death came as a complete surprise, as did nearly everything else about him. I feel a huge gap now." The Rolling Stones paid tribute to "an extraordinary artist" and a "true original". Brian May, guitarist with Queen - with whom Bowie collaborated on Under Pressure - described him as "a fearsome talent". Friend and collaborator Iggy Pop wrote on Twitter: "David's friendship was the light of my life. I never met such a brilliant person. He was the best there is." Madonna said she was "devastated", writing on Facebook that Bowie "changed the course" of her life after she saw him perform - her first ever concert. "I found him so inspiring and innovative," she wrote. "Unique and provocative. A real genius." Comedian and actor Ricky Gervais, who convinced Bowie to star as himself and ridicule Gervais in an episode of 2006 sitcom Extras, simply wrote: "I just lost a hero. RIP David Bowie." Midge Ure, who helped organise the Live Aid concert in 1985 - at which Bowie performed - said: "He wasn't just a brilliant songwriter and an amazing creator, he excelled at everything." David Bowie was the Picasso of pop. He was an innovative, visionary, restless artist: the ultimate ever-changing postmodernist. Along with the Beatles, Stones and Elvis Presley, Bowie defined what pop music could and should be. He brought art to the pop party, infusing his music and performances with the avant-garde ideas of Merce Cunningham, John Cage and Andy Warhol. He turned pop in a new direction in 1972 with the introduction of his alter ego Ziggy Stardust. Glam rock was the starting point, but Ziggy was much more than an eyeliner-wearing maverick: he was a truly theatrical character that at once harked backed to pre-War European theatre while anticipating 1980s androgyny and today's discussions around a transgender spectrum. He was a great singer, songwriter, performer, actor, producer and collaborator. But beyond all that, at the very heart of the matter, David Bowie was quite simply - quite extraordinarily - cool. Read more: An ordinary chap who did extraordinary things Chris Hadfield, the former commander of the International Space Station who recorded a video of a version of Space Oddity during his final mission, said his "brilliance inspired us all". Yoko Ono said Bowie was "as close as family" for her and late husband John Lennon, describing him as a "father figure" for their son Sean. Bowie was born David Jones in Brixton, south London, on 8 January in 1947. He changed his name in 1966 after The Monkees' Davy Jones achieved stardom. He was in several bands before he signed with Mercury Records, which released his album Space Oddity in 1969, with the title track becoming his first UK number one. His breakthrough came with 1972's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars. David Bowie changed music forever. Throughout his career, he reinvented not just his sound but his persona over and over again. He was a proudly progressive composer, drawing on any genre that came to mind - from the hippy folk of Space Oddity to the crunching industrial rock of 1995's Outside album and his ambitious, jazz-flecked swansong Blackstar, released just last week. His style shifted with the sands, but he was always recognisably David Bowie. That powdery voice - vibrating off the back of his teeth - is unmistakable; while his impressionist lyrics had a constant theme - he was an outsider, an alien, a sexually ambiguous spectre. Read more: A career that shaped modern pop Bowie also carved out a successful acting career, including his role as an alien seeking help for his dying planet in Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell to Earth in 1976. Other roles included Labyrinth, Cat People, The Last Temptation of Christ and The Hunger. The late 1980s were dominated by Bowie's involvement with his new band, a postmodernist heavy metal outfit, Tin Machine. The 1990s saw him flirting with drum-and-bass on the Earthling album, while his 2002 album Heathen saw a long-awaited return to form for the singer. He headlined Glastonbury in 2000 - his first appearance there since 1971. Festival founder Michael Eavis told the BBC: "He's one of the three greatest in the world, ever - Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and David Bowie. There's no-one else even close." Bowie was thought to have suffered a heart attack in 2004, after which he largely stopped making public appearances. His last live performance was at a New York charity concert in 2006. But 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. He co-wrote Lazarus, a musical featuring his songs and inspired by his role in The Man Who Fell to Earth, which opened in New York last month. And a truncated version of Blackstar, the title track of his new album, appears as the theme music for the TV show The Last Panthers. Watch a special tribute programme David Bowie: Sound and Vision on the BBC iPlayer The bells were rung at St Giles Church, in Imber, on Salisbury Plain, which was abandoned and taken over by troops for training in 1943. It will be the fourth time a full peal has been rung since a new set of six bells was re-hung in August 2010. The original bells were taken out in 1950. Bell ringers from Devon took part in Monday's peal. Honorary custodian of the church, Neil Skelton, said: "Only one full peal of bells was ever rung on the church's original bells, in 1923, and that was rung by a band of ringers from Trowbridge. "We have the church open for about 20 days a year now, depending on what access the Ministry of Defence grants us." The entire civilian population of the village was ordered to leave in December 1943 to provide a training area for American troops preparing for the invasion of Europe during World War II. They were never allowed to return. Since 2005, when the church was taken over by the Churches Conservation Trust, more than £300,000 has been spent on renovations. Nawaz Sharif spoke after talks between political parties about the massacre. Gunmen went from class to class shooting the students in the Pakistani Taliban's deadliest attack to date. Funerals of the victims are continuing. The Afghan president says the "time has come" for his country to work with Pakistan to fight "extremism." Ashraf Ghani said the two countries should "jointly take effective actions" following a surprise meeting with Pakistan's army chief in Kabul to discuss security co-ordination. New images of the school published by a BBC team that gained access to the site on Wednesday showed the scale and brutality of the attack, with pools of blood on the ground and walls covered in pockmarks from hundreds of bullets. The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) said they had carried out the attack against the Army Public School to avenge army-led operations against them in the Khyber and North Waziristan areas. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan stood united to ensure the deaths of the children were not wasted, after meeting party leaders in Peshawar on Wednesday. In any action against the militants, he said, there would be no distinction between "good and bad" Taliban. "We...have resolved to continue the war against terrorism till the last terrorist is eliminated," he added. He also announced an end to the moratorium on the death penalty for terrorism cases, which correspondents say is a move aimed at countering a view held by many Pakistanis that many terror suspects end up evading justice. After meeting Pakistan's army chief General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday, Afghanistan's President Ghani said the two countries should "work together in sincerity and jointly take effective actions against terrorism and extremism". In the past, the two countries have accused each other of allowing cross border attacks by militants. It was a very eerie atmosphere. These were premises that should have been alive to the sound of hundreds of children who studied here and began school as normal on Tuesday. But it was now desolate. The army has been working through the night to clear the premises of explosives. There were blood stains running right down the steps and towards the auditorium itself. There was a child's shoe on one of the steps. The auditorium, where children were taking exams, was one of the places within the school grounds that the militants first targeted. The chairs that the children were sitting on had been upturned, the place has been turned upside down and I could see the blood stains on the floor right around me. Pakistani Taliban (TTP) leader Mullah Fazlullah is believed by the Pakistani authorities to be hiding in Afghanistan, and media reports in Pakistan suggest the school attack may have been co-ordinated from Afghanistan. But the TTP said the attack had been masterminded by its military chief in the Peshawar region, who it said had been in touch with the gunmen throughout the assault. A TTP spokesman told the BBC they had deliberately killed older pupils and not targeted "small children". BBC correspondents say the Taliban statement is being seen as damage limitation after the attack was universally condemned in Pakistan for its brutality. World leaders voiced disgust at the attack. Even the Afghan Taliban have criticised the attack, calling it "un-Islamic". The TTP also repeated its earlier claim that only six attackers were sent, contradicting official accounts that seven gunmen were killed. The Taliban attackers wearing bomb vests cut through a wire fence to gain entry to the school, before launching an attack on an auditorium where children were taking an exam in a siege that lasted eight hours. "This is not a human act,'' military spokesman Major General Asim Bajwa said during a tour of the school on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. "This is a national tragedy." A total of 125 people were wounded at Peshawar's Army Public School, which teaches boys and girls from both military and civilian backgrounds. Mohammad Hilal, a student in the 10th grade, was shot three times in his arm and legs when the gunmen stormed the school auditorium. "I think I passed out for a while. I thought I was dreaming. I wanted to move but felt paralysed. Then I came to and realised that actually two other boys had fallen on me. Both of them were dead," he told the BBC. Prayer vigils are being held nationwide, with Pakistani embassies across the world lowering their flags to half-mast and opening books of condolences. India's parliament observed a minute's silence in honour of the victims. Hundreds of Taliban fighters are thought to have died in the recent Pakistan army offensive in the Khyber area and North Waziristan, regions close to the Afghan border. The allegations were passed to French investigators who have opened a case. The parliament suspects some €5m (£4m; $5.4m) went to assistants of Ms Le Pen's National Front (FN) who were not working for MEPs but were actually engaged in FN party work in France. The National Front has denied the allegations. Ms Le Pen, 48, has also denied any wrongdoing and has said the case is politically motivated. The alleged fraudulent payments - from 2012 onwards - concern her and several other FN MEPs. The allegations first arose on 27 April, ahead of the second round of voting in the French presidential election. Ms Le Pen was soundly beaten by Emmanuel Macron, by 66% to 34%. She later won a seat in the French parliament in legislative elections. Ms Le Pen had refused to answer questions on the matter during the campaign but said she would co-operate after the final round of presidential election voting. Her lawyer said she had been summoned by magistrates in Paris and "as expected, placed under criminal investigation". The FN has been highly critical of the EU, rejecting its free-market principles and open-border policies. The BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris says most voters drawn to the FN are already highly suspicious of the EU, and may not see the alleged fraud as a particularly serious matter. The Woking-based outfit are sixth in the constructors' championship, with neither Jenson Button nor Sergio Perez finishing higher than fifth place. Dennis told BBC Surrey: "Losing is an inevitable repercussion of not doing a good enough job. "It doesn't mean to say that we are in any shape or form not focused on reversing that trend." He added: "If you compete at the top and challenge for world championships - whether it is Formula 1 or any other category of sport - you have to come to terms with the fact that you can't always be at the top. "It is just too difficult. Every Grand Prix team experiences it. "It is just about hard work, a focused and committed work force, good design and good support from the people who invest in you. "Ultimately, the tide is there to be turned. It just takes time. "It would be great if it could be sooner rather than later, but it is not that easy." Jenson Button, the 2009 world champion, described McLaren's form as "embarrassing" following last month's Spanish Grand Prix. And managing director Jonathan Neale admitted this week that there was a "big gap" from McLaren to the front of the grid. Dennis, who first took over as McLaren team principal in 1981 and stepped down in 2009, says some outsiders have been quick to criticise the team this season. "We live in a world, and England tends to excel in it, at jumping on people who fail and quickly forgetting when they succeeded," he said. "McLaren's statistics do not make good reading and the biggest problem is they don't seem to have a clue where they are going. "No team deliberately builds an uncompetitive car. At the launch they were all very happy that it was a step forward and I agreed. I still think the concept is an improvement but the devil is always in the detail and somewhere in there they have lost themselves." "It goes with the job. If you are a high-profile organisation that is used to winning, you shouldn't be at all surprised when people are critical when you are not doing the job that they expect." Dennis says the team must remember their previous success in the sport as they look to return to the front of the grid and the higher echelons of the classifications. McLaren have won the constructors' championship eight times and helped their drivers to the drivers' championship on 12 occasions. "Whilst we don't rest on our laurels, it is important to remember that we have been around 50 years and we've won 182 Grands Prix," he said. "Since 1966, when we first competed in Formula 1, we have won one in four races in which we have entered. "We really know what it is to win, but equally we understand what it is to lose." Adam Buxton put the hosts ahead with a free-kick that went in off the crossbar before Hartlepool striker Ellis Harrison hit the post. Shay McCartan's solo effort made it 2-0 and the forward fired home his second of the night after the break. The visitors scored through Rakish Bingham's right-footed, 20-yard shot. Accrington, who were playing their first home game since 14 November, missed early chances as Piero Mingoia headed just wide and Billy Kee was superbly denied by Trevor Carson. But they gradually took control of the game to register their 12th victory of the season. Hartlepool remain 21st in the table, six points clear of the relegation zone. The 35-year-old, who won the Honda Classic last week, began three shots adrift of McIlroy but closed with a three-under 69 to win on 12 under. He holed a six-foot putt on the last to beat Bubba Watson (68) by one shot. Northern Ireland's McIlroy had a two-over 74 to join England's Danny Willett (69) in a tie for third on 10 under. Scott began his round with a birdie, but double bogeys on the third and fifth looked to have derailed his challenge as he fell six shots adrift of McIlroy, who opened with six pars. However, six birdies in his next nine holes, as McIlroy dropped three shots, gave Scott a lead he did not relinquish. "You have to push yourself so hard to beat the class of players that is out here right now," said Scott. "So I can't believe I won back-to-back weeks. To win a world championship event is huge. I'm going to push hard the next few weeks." McIlroy, who also missed out on victory at the Northern Trust Open last month after a poor final round, said: "I didn't make enough birdies. I felt like my game was OK for the most part, but I didn't take advantage of the holes I should have. I couldn't birdie any of the par fives and that's really what killed me today. "It's frustrating because it's two out of the last three weeks. I was leading the golf tournament with 16 holes to play in Riviera, I was leading the golf tournament here going into the back nine, and to not get the job done in either two of those instances is very frustrating. "I've got two events left to try to get that win before going to Augusta [for the Masters, 7-10 April] and I'm hopefully going to get it." Australia's Steven Bowditch, 32, recorded the worst ever score in a WGC event after a 12-over-par final round left him 37 over for the tournament. The incident happened during a 21st birthday party in the early hours of Tuesday in the city of Berkeley. Five of the six people who died were Irish students based in the US as part of a work exchange programme. The bodies of four of the students will be repatriated on an Aer Lingus flight to Dublin on Saturday. RTÉ reports that the flight is expected to arrive in the Republic of Ireland on Sunday. It also reports that a joint funeral will be held in California this weekend for the two cousins Olivia Burke from Foxrock and Ashley Donohue who is from the San Francisco area, before Ms Burke's body is returned to Ireland for burial. More relatives of those killed in the incident have arrived in California and have laid flowers and placards at the scene. A late-night vigil is being held for the students at a church in Berkeley on Friday night. Of the five victims from the Republic of Ireland, three were students at University College Dublin. The victims were: Irish government minister Jimmy Deenihan, accompanied the families to the memorial on Kittredge Street in Berkeley, and said the students were not just a loss to their families but to the future of Ireland. He added that the families appreciated the outpouring of grief and it was helping them to cope with the loss of their loved ones. "I have never seen such an outpouring of genuine sympathy and grief from the whole country for the families of the bereaved," he said. "The six who are dead have become the children of Ireland, they have now become symbols of our country and the people have responded accordingly in so many different ways." Phil Grant, the consul general of Ireland, said support was being given to the relatives of those killed and injured. Meanwhile, Irish President Michael D Higgins was among hundreds who attended a memorial service in University College Dublin for the six students. Three of those killed, Eimear Walsh, Lorcán Miller and Niccolai Schuster attended the university. Earlier on Friday, the Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness joined Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny in signing a book of condolence at the Mansion House in Dublin before the British Irish Council meeting. A book of condolence is also to be opened at Belfast City Hall on Monday. Investigations continue into why the fourth-floor balcony collapsed. Engineers say water damage may have caused the structure to give way. Authorities said 13 people were on the balcony when it collapsed. Under the Prevent law, staff are encouraged to identify and tackle risks that could lead to radicalisation. But criminology lecturer Dr Rizwaan Sabir said it was leading to a "systematic spreading of fear". One Prevent coordinator said Wales' part was a "model of best practice". Under the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015, universities, like all statutory bodies, now have a legal duty to prevent people from being radicalised. That includes vetting outside speakers, monitoring sensitive research and internet use and referring anyone deemed as vulnerable to radicalisation to the government programme Channel. But it has proven controversial at universities and colleges, which also have a duty under the 1986 Education Act to secure freedom of speech, and was amended for the higher and further education sectors. Dr Sabir, who was paid £20,000 in damages after he was arrested in 2008 after downloading "the Al Qaeda Training Manual" for a PhD study on counter terrorism, said Prevent was turning university staff into "the eyes and ears of the security state". He told BBC Radio Wales' Eye on Wales programme: "Rather than leading to engagement, this policy, Prevent, is leading to disengagement, systematic spreading of fear and the closing down of expression and debate. "By requiring university staff to detect who is a 'future terrorist' and to refer them to the relevant authorities, that might not be secret intelligence associated in people's minds with James Bond but it still counts as intelligence." But Dr Paul Fitzpatrick, chaplain and Prevent officer at Cardiff Metropolitan University, said Prevent in Wales was "about three years ahead of England". "I'm not a police officer. I don't work for the security services and I don't spy. Prevent means protecting our students," he said. "I see it very much the same as child abuse. If you have a case of child abuse, of course you'd report it. I don't see grooming as any different." Barrie Phillips, one of 10 higher education Prevent coordinators employed by the Home Office, said: "Is Wales regarded as having best practice in this area? I think the answer would have to be yes. "What we have within Wales is a safeguarding bubble which encompasses universities, colleges, schools and communities." The party took 11 seats from the Conservatives to control Hammersmith for the first time since 2006. Labour also gained Merton and Redbridge Councils. The Tories have won Kingston Council from the Liberal Democrats, while holding Hillingdon, Wandsworth, Bexley, Westminster, Bromley and Richmond. They have also held Kensington and Chelsea. Redbridge, which was controlled by a Tory and Lib Dem coalition, is now under Labour control for the first time. In Harrow, Labour have regained control of the council but have returned to the same level of support they had in 2010 before an internal row split the local group. Labour has also held Barking and Dagenham, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Haringey, Hounslow, Islington, Lambeth, Newham, Southwark and Waltham Forest, while in Merton it gained control where previously no party was in overall control. The party fell agonisingly short of taking majority control of Barnet Council for the first time. Despite gaining nine seats from the Tories, it fell just short of the 32 seats needed for a majority. The party finished the night on 27 seats but with the postponed Colindale ward vote in June expected to return three Labour councillors, it has fallen just short of a majority. The Tories will regain control of the council but with their number of seats slashed from 38 to 32, the minimum needed for a majority. A controversial former Tory councillor who claimed to have slept with an Arsenal striker and alleged that Ted Heath was gay and went "cottaging" before becoming prime minister lost his seat on Barnet Council, winning just 265 votes. Self-styled "King of Bling" Brian Coleman once served as chairman of the London Assembly and was a Conservative councillor in the borough before being suspended after assaulting a woman who filmed him breaking parking rules. He had kept his seat as an independent after the incident. The Liberal Democrats held Sutton. The Lib Dems lost 15 seats in Brent and are now left with just one councillor. In Havering, there is still no party with overall control. In the elections for a directly-elected mayor, Labour has won three with Sir Robin Wales being re-elected for Newham, Jules Pipe for Hackney and Sir Steve Bullock for Lewisham. In Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman of TH First was re-elected mayor on a second count. In March the BBC's Panorama found that Mr Rahman had more than doubled funding recommended by officers for Bengali-run charities. Opposition councillors said they believed the grants were made in return for electoral support, claims categorically denied by Mr Rahman. Following the broadcast, the Metropolitan Police was handed three files of material but said they contained "no new credible evidence of criminality". BBC London's political editor Tim Donovan said: "This is the best performance that Labour have had in London since 1998." Greg Hands, Conservative MP for Chelsea and Fulham and former Hammersmith and Fulham councillor, said Labour's campaigning had been "entirely dishonest" about the future of Charing Cross Hospital. He said: "There are a lot of Labour lies about Charing Cross Hospital. The old building was going to be demolished but replaced with a new build hospital and A&E." Labour's Stephen Cowan, the new leader of Hammersmith and Fulham, described Mr Hands's response to his party's defeat "as sour grapes" and denied lies had been told. He said people had "voted Labour in David Cameron's favourite council", sending a clear message. Andy Slaughter, Labour MP for Hammersmith, said the victory was "the most fantastic result we've had in London for years". In Croydon, Labour leader Tony Newman said: "This is a real victory for positive change. "We are ambitious for Croydon and will be cleaning up the borough and be providing jobs and homes." Tory leader Mike Fisher blamed UKIP for the defeat, telling the Croydon Advertiser: "I believe many UKIP voters were Conservatives who were making a protest and I think they will now be horrified at what they have done." UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the party had not had a "strong" performance in the capital and it needed to perform better next year. He said: "Certainly London is a younger demographic but the real reason we are not as strong in London as we are just over the side of the M25, is political parties rely very heavily on voluntary structure and our structure in London is behind the rest of the country." Results for the European elections will be announced late on Sunday. Crude prices have risen by more than 20% from its August low, meaning oil has swung back into a so-called bull market. Japan's Nikkei rose 0.44% at the open to 16,558.38 while the broader Topix gained 0.4% to 1,296.26. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 is 0.2% higher while New Zealand is trading flat. South Korea's Kospi edged up 0.1% in Seoul. Samsung Electronic shares extended gains on Friday by another 1% after having climbed to a record in the previous trading session. The world's largest smartphone maker saw its market value cross the $200bn mark on Thursday, making it five times more valuable than Japan's Sony. In Greater China, Hong Kong's Hang Seng is rising 0.2% while the Shanghai Composite is marginally lower. The serious assault happened in Cambuslang at about 09:00. The man, who is in his 40s, suffered a puncture wound to his face and was taken to hospital following treatment. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Det Insp Grant Cathcart, from British Transport Police, described it as a "particularly nasty attack". He said he was keen to speak to anyone who witnessed an altercation on Queens Avenue shortly beforehand which involved a man on foot and the occupant of a taxi. Det Insp Cathcart said: "This was a particularly nasty assault during a busy period in the morning and I am appealing for witnesses to come forward. "We know the station was busy with passengers at the time. "If you travelled through this station at approximately 09:00 and witnessed an altercation, please get in touch as soon as possible. "Our investigation is fast-moving and we are examining a number of positive lines of inquiry whilst we aim to understand exactly how this man came to receive his injuries." The fishermen have been involved in a legal wrangle with the landowner over access since last year. Over the weekend, the large boulders were placed across the entrance to the pier, preventing access for vehicles. The fishermen have been warned they face legal action over their boats and equipment being on the beach. More than 5,000 people have signed a petition to save the harbour. Landowner Pralhad Kolhe has not responded to a request for comment. Coastguard and lifeboat teams were sent to find the boat, which was spotted off Dover. The vessel was found at Folkestone harbour with seven people in it. Kent Police and ambulance paramedics were also sent to the scene at about 05:30 GMT, but police said the matter had been passed to Home Office immigration enforcement. Mackie, who will miss the rest of the campaign, suffered a second long-term hamstring injury this season during the draw at Leeds earlier this month. He was previously sidelined for more than three months, and has started just six league matches since returning to Rangers last summer for a second spell at the west London club. The 30-year-old was due to undergo an operation on Tuesday. Mackie became a fans' favourite during a three-year spell at Loftus Road, during which he played a key role in QPR's promotion to the Premier League in 2011. He was sold to Nottingham Forest in 2013 and spent last season on loan at Reading, helping them reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Doctors told him he had motor neurone disease. There is no cure. Gordon knows he has limited time, but he's decided to use what time he does have to campaign. He's launched Gordon's Fight Back, a campaign which calls, amongst other things, for an end to councils charging dying people for care -- and for the NHS to fund specialist MND nurses, which are currently paid for by charity. Emma Ailes has been to meet some of the fundraisers who help pay for the services. Gordon Aikman explained the reason for his campaign and spoke about his own experience of living with MND in an interview with Gordon Brewer on Sunday Politics Scotland. A Scottish government spokeswoman said: "Gordon Aikman is a courageous campaigner and at a very constructive meeting with him last week, the First Minister was pleased to commit to working with him and MND Scotland to map the provision of specialist MND nursing care and how this is supported in future. "We will conduct this review quickly and as part of it we will look at all the available options to ensure that everyone with MND who requires care has access to the highest standards of care. This will include full consideration of the proposal in Gordon's letter. "During 2014 the Government has funded a number of initiatives to improve the care provided to people living with MND including a commitment to co fund a Clinical Academic Research Fellowship to drive forward research into this condition." Jack Phipps, 53, was admitted to hospital on 22 June after an incident in Harefields in north Oxford. He died from his injuries on 1 July. Police have carried out a post-mortem examination but are still continuing to establish the cause of death. A 48-year-old man from Oxford arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder is still in custody. Senior investigating officer, Acting Ch Insp Ailsa Kent, of the major crime unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the family of Mr Phipps at what must be a very difficult time for them, and we are offering them support." She said her team were "still investigating the circumstances of this incident" but appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
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The bill would exempt professional growers working within certain conditions from punishment. But it is not yet law, as it must also get majority support from the Senate. Buying small amounts of cannabis at so-called coffee shops has long been tolerated in the Netherlands, but cultivating and selling it to the coffee shops is illegal. Coffee shops often fall back on supplies from criminal networks. Tuesday's bill was put forward by an MP for the liberal party, D66, which has long supported a relaxation in the law. It passed with 77 votes to 72, despite the public prosecutor raising concerns legalising cultivation would put the Netherlands in contravention of international law. The department of health has also been critical. But it is thought unlikely to get through the Senate, or First Chamber, if the vote goes along the same party lines. Despite the bill's uncertain future, those working within the industry have welcomed it as a positive step. "It is good news for the coffee shop industry because it will finally - if it passes the First Chamber - put an end to a lot of stuff we can't organise in a normal and transparent way," Joachim Helms, chairman of the Coffee Shop Union, told the Associated Press news agency.
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The Shia-led governments that have held power since then have struggled to maintain order, and the country has enjoyed only brief periods of respite from high levels of sectarian violence. Violence and sabotage hinder the revival of an economy shattered by decades of conflict and sanctions. Iraq has the world's third largest reserves of crude oil. Population 33.7 million Area 438,317 sq km (169,235 sq miles) Major languages Arabic, Kurdish Major religion Islam Life expectancy 68 years (men), 73 years (women) Currency Iraqi dinar President: Fuad Masum Veteran Iraqi politician Fuad Masum was overwhelmingly elected by parliament in July 2014. He is the second ethnic Kurdish president of Iraq, succeeding Jalal Talabani. Prime Minister: Haider al-Abadi A veteran politician from the Shia State of Law party, Mr al-Abadi was deputy speaker of parliament when President Masum asked him to form a government in the summer of 2014. Mr al-Abadi heads a cabinet with Sunni and Kurdish support, something which the previous government lacked. Improved relations between the central government and the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government made possible the signing of a deal in December 2014 on sharing Iraq's oil wealth and military resources. It was hoped this would help build the consensus needed to enable the country to face the common threat represented by the armed Islamic State group, which by the end of 2014 had advanced into northern and central Iraq. However, his administration has been dogged by accusations of corruption and the charge that the allocation of posts according to sectarian quotas takes precedence over competence. There are hundreds of publications and scores of radio and TV stations. But political and security crises have resulted in an increasingly fractured media scene. Television is the main medium for news. Many media outlets have political or religious affiliations. Some key dates in Iraq's history: 1534-1918 - Ottoman rule. 1917 - Britain seizes control, creates state of Iraq. 1932 - Independence, followed by coups. 1979 - Saddam Hussein becomes president. 1980-1988 - Iran-Iraq war. 1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait, putting it on a collision course with the international community. 1991 - Iraq subjected to sanctions, weapons inspections and no-fly zones. 2003 - US-led coalition invades, starting years of guerrilla warfare and instability. 2014 - The armed Islamic State group emerges as a major force in the region and seizes large parts of Iraq. Read full timeline Asher-Smith ran 22.72 seconds, with 30-year-old Jamaican Simone Facey second in 22.81secs, and Henry, 20, close behind in 22.88secs. Margaret Adeoye, 31, ran 23.57secs to finish sixth in her first race of 2016. In the men's 100m, Briton Richard Kilty was fifth in a race won by Turkey's Jamaica-born sprinter Jak Ali Harvey. The 27-year-old ran in 10.18secs to finish ahead of Ivorian Ben Youssef Meite in second, with Antigua and Barbuda's Daniel Bailey in third. Kilty's countryman Andrew Robertson was disqualified after a false start in the Swedish capital. Eloise Aimee Parry, 21, from Shrewsbury, died on April 12 after taking more than the recommended dose. Police said the tablets were believed to contain dinitrophenol, known as DNP, which is an industrial chemical. Before she died, she spoke to Glyndwr university student guild vice president Marc Caldecott about starting an awareness campaign. They agreed to run a campaign on weight loss pills in general, as Eloise did not want to tempt students by naming specific drugs. Mr Caldecott described her as "very lively" and "bubbly" and said he was not aware the popular student took the pills before her death. Ms Parry's mother Fiona also warned others about the dangers of the pills. She said her daughter walked into the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital herself after taking more than the recommended dose, but said there was "no great panic" until a toxicology report had revealed "how dire her situation was". She said Eloise had taken eight tablets, when two is considered a potentially lethal dosage. The pills made her metabolism soar, which made cooling her down difficult. Ms Parry said: "She was literally burning up from within. When her heart stopped, they couldn't revive her. She had crashed." She described it as "an awful way to die", and said Eloise's "little fix" that allowed her to achieve her super-slim appearance had cost her her life. Like Mr Caldecott, Ms Parry had no idea her daughter was taking the pills until after she died, describing them as "bad news". An inquest was opened and adjourned until 2 July by Shropshire coroner John Ellery after a hearing in Shrewsbury. The story of the Penmaenmawr Quarry Boys is typical of the north Wales towns and villages who sent their men to fight in WWI. Inspired by quarry chairman Lt Col Charles Henry Darbishire, the men of the Penmaenmawr & Welsh Granite Company had already been volunteering for their own territorial unit, long before war broke out. Despite his protests and being in his 70s, Lt Col Darbishire was deemed too old to fight alongside his men. But with his encouragement, in August 1914 at least 113 of the Quarry Boys rushed to sign up for the Penmaenmawr Company of the 6th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Almost exactly a year later, many of them would die in action when they landed on the beaches of Turkey's Suvla Bay. Swansea University's Word War One expert Dr Gerry Oram explains that by the time they arrived, the Gallipoli Campaign had already been raging for over three months. "The Gallipoli Peninsula was key, as whoever controlled it controlled the Dardanelles straights, and the route to supply Russia via the Black Sea," Dr Oram said. "But the Allies had vastly underestimated the will of the Ottomans, who were generally regarded as the 'Sick Men of Europe'. "When old fashioned gunboat diplomacy failed, on 25 April 1915 the Allies adopted another traditional British tactic, an amphibious landing - which did manage to gain a toe-hold on the beaches. "However, these small gains came at an astronomical cost - even by the standards of the first world war - as Turkish and German machine-guns and artillery controlled the high ground overlooking the landing sites." It was into the teeth of this bombardment that the Penmaenmawr Quarry Boys landed on 9 August 1915. After just one night sheltered near "C" beach, and after a breakfast of tea and hard tack biscuits, the Quarry Boys received orders to advance across a dried-up salt lake to attack Scimitar Hill. Historian Anne Pedley says that not even in their worst nightmares could they have known what they were about to march into. "They'd had three weeks at sea, seeing places and things they could only have dreamt about," she said. "It must have seemed like an adventure, until they were called into battle and found themselves marching with a full pack across the great salt lake, sinking up to their calves in ooze and being torn apart by machinegun fire from above. "By that night - in the space of one day - the Penmaenmawr Company simply didn't exist anymore." By the autumn the campaign had faltered into stalemate. Dr Oram stresses, however, that the terrible hardship did not end there. "The Ottomans fought tenaciously to prevent the Allies breaking out of the beachhead. Eventually the Allies were also worn down by dysentery and thirst," he said. "Then, in November, came a terrible storm. Trenches dug into the sand flooded and collapsed, and the battalion diary records 'the flood is up to two to four foot deep in front of trenches… with the enemy apparently in a worse position as men's dead bodies floated down on the flood'. "After that came a freeze. One newspaper report described how 'Sentries who had been watching at the loopholes of the trench parapets were found dead at their posts. The bodies were frozen, and their rigid fingers were still clutching their rifles'. "By December it was obvious that Gallipoli had been a spectacular disaster, and attention turned to what was, ironically, a textbook evacuation." The remnants of the Penmaenmawr Quarry boys went on to fight in Palestine, and finished the war in Jerusalem. But Ms Pedley says the memory of that day in August 1915 continued to cast a long shadow for many years to come. "Families were dependent on the quarry for not only their living, but also their housing and their sense of identity," she said. "The shared trauma for the men who did come home left a divide between those who had experienced Gallipoli and others who couldn't even imagine what the survivors had been through." But things were pretty bad for the party in Blaenau Gwent. The party lost 107 seats across Wales - some 20 of those were in this south Wales valleys Labour heartland, with control of the authority falling to independents amid an ongoing row over recycling. A year earlier, Plaid Cymru almost pulled off a shock assembly election result, coming within 650 votes of taking the Blaenau Gwent seat from Labour's Alun Davies. The result was a surprise to many, not least Plaid Cymru officials - the party had little organisational presence in the borough where it had only around 20 members at the time. Blaenau Gwent has been in non-Labour hands in the recent past at the assembly, council and Westminster levels, most notably when assembly member Peter Law quit Labour in protest at all-women shortlists and won election as an independent MP in 2005, The question now is whether this general election provides the context for the Westminster seat to slip out of Labour hands again - especially during a campaign where the competition between the Conservatives and Labour has dominated. Privately at least one Labour source has told the BBC of concerns that there is a real contest here, but that view is not held by all, with others feeling the seat is more comfortable for the party. Plaid Cymru for its part has earmarked Blaenau Gwent as one of the party's target seats - and activists have been encouraged to help out in the borough. On paper, Labour is in a good place on the basis of the last general election result. In 2015, the incumbent Nick Smith won the seat with a majority of 12,703, ahead of UKIP. Plaid Cymru camed fourth. Nigel Copner, the man who stood for Plaid in 2016 at the assembly elections, is doing so again at the general election this year. A university professor who lives in Ebbw Vale and chairs a research centre, Mr Copner claimed to BBC Wales that the election is "going to be very close". He said that with the decline of industry in the area, the "work ethic has slowly been evaporated" with generations of families on benefits. "I feel that Blaenau Gwent has been severely let down," he said. "We've grafted in these valleys." "I'm hearing from businesses now who tell me if you want to take on youngsters or residents, they don't want to take the job, because they're worse off when they're off benefits." "That needs to be resolved," he said. "A lot of companies are saying we have to take on some of the Polish because there just isn't enough people locally to take the jobs." Mr Copner said he did not have a problem with immigration if it was skilled. The Plaid Cymru candidate said the proposed Circuit of Wales motor-racing track "does come up" when he speaks to voters. He said he felt people "could be let down" over the scheme, with a Welsh Government decision on guaranteeing half of the £425m project being delayed. Defending the seat is Labour's Nick Smith, who, like Mr Copner, was out canvassing in Ebbw Vale on market day. First elected to the Commons in 2010, he said: "As Labour support has increased nationally, so it has locally." Mr Smith claimed that after the publication of the Conservative manifesto "people realised it's 'game on', it's a national election, it's Labour vs Conservative", adding that he was not complacent. He defended his leaflets which did not mention Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, saying: " I am the candidate here. "He's my leader, I support him," he said he told voters, but added: "Round here it's Nick Smith on the ballot paper. Nick Smith is a local man. Nick Smith will work hard for you." The Labour hopeful says he has supported the Circuit of Wales "100% over the years", saying it could be a "game-changer" for the region. He says he thinks the Welsh Government should be investing in the scheme. Mr Smith added that Brexit, cold weather payments, and pensions were also important to voters. "Round here they don't want a Tory government," he insisted. There are four other candidates taking part in the election in Blaenau Gwent. Vicki Browning, who runs a online business from her home in Tredegar, is standing as an independent. "We don't seem to have gotten far with the politicians we've had before," she said. "I don't actually have a politics background. I just wanted to give Blaenau Gwent a go and speak for the people." Cameron Sullivan, from Merthyr Tydfil, is standing for the Liberal Democrats. "It's giving people a choice," he said. "Putting your name on the ballot paper, especially for a party like the Lib Dems, does offer people an alternative." His party is campaigning for another EU referendum. "We can still vote on the terms of Brexit. We can still decide how we want this to play out." UKIP came second in the general election in 2015, when Susan Boucher polled 5,677 votes. The candidate this time, Dennis May, says: "Blaenau Gwent has been let down by the domination of Labour who blame anyone but themselves for the demise of the Western Valley." UKIP has other goals than Brexit in its sights, Mr May said. "We will fill the void left by a London-centric Labour Party and champion the hardworking people of Blaenau Gwent." Tracey West is standing for the Welsh Conservatives in Blaenau Gwent. She did not return a request for comment. Sorry, your browser cannot display this content. Enter a postcode or seat name Southampton-based Mike Smith was renowned for his work training up and coming athletics stars in a career spanning five decades. His most famous athletes include Iwan Thomas MBE, Kriss Akabusi, Todd Bennett, Roger Black and Donna Hartley. Thomas said he would be "doing a lap of Southampton track" in his honour. Many of them have paid tribute to Mr Smith, who died aged 88. In a statement his family said the coach, who looked after more than 30 international athletes, "crossed the finishing line" on Sunday 5 March. Mr Smith, who was also a commentator for BBC Radio Solent and South Today, is survived by his wife Jo, daughter Janet and son Bob. Paying tribute on Twitter, Iwan Thomas said: "Most of my adult life was based around him and everything I achieved was because of him, I'm devastated. "The man I owe so much to who was so much more than just a coach. I'm having a beer in his honour and doing a lap of Southampton track." Others have remembered the coach as a "calm, gentle and knowledgeable man". He is also opposed to a third runway at Heathrow, an infrastructure project supported by many businesses. John McDonnell's Who's Who entry talks of "generally fermenting the overthrow of capitalism". He may have meant fomenting. Or maybe he was making a home brew joke. To put it mildly, Mr McDonnell is certainly a different character from Ed Balls, his predecessor. Many business leaders are sure to feel very uncomfortable with Mr McDonnell's "radical agenda". And will fear that a general "anti-business" sentiment will now radiate from the opposition benches. Mr McDonnell has spoken about Britain being a "corporate kleptocracy". Those on Mr McDonnell's side argue that, given the mess of the financial crisis, it is high time there was a radical reappraisal of the way markets work and a new look at ways of tackling inequality. At this stage, many business leaders will hold their counsel. One I spoke to last week on the prospect of a Jeremy Corbyn victory in the Labour leadership contest said simply that many of his colleagues did not believe he could win a general election. And at a business dinner I attended with chief financial officers in the retail sector, most expressed a similar view. So, although the impact of a Labour victory would undoubtedly be significant on many businesses across the UK, the probability of that happening - according to those same businesses - is low. It was different when it came to Ed Miliband. Before the 2015 general election, many businesses believed that he could be the next prime minister. That was why the share price of the energy companies fell sharply when Mr Miliband announced in 2013 that a future Labour government would freeze the price of retail energy bills. Share price volatility is less likely this time as many investors also do not believe that Mr Corbyn will be prime minister. And that means that Mr McDonnell will not be chancellor. Another well-connected business figure I spoke to this morning said that it was time for caution. He pointed out that the new Labour leadership had not published any policies and that businesses should refrain from knee jerk reactions to statements made in the past by members of the new shadow cabinet. "Politicians say lots of things," he pointed out with half a smile. He also said that a focus on apprenticeships and young people in employment - favoured by Jeremy Corbyn - would be something high up the agenda, particularly for smaller businesses. As is higher levels of state investment in infrastructure. There is then the issue of Europe. Mr Corbyn appears less committed to the European Union than his predecessors, raising the prospect that both the Conservatives and Labour could split for and against during the referendum campaign. Chuka Ummuna, the former shadow business secretary, said that a lack of commitment from Mr Corbyn to the EU was his reason for quitting his position yesterday. And as David Cumming, head of equities at Standard Life Investments, argued on the Today programme this morning, if both parties are split on the issue that could increase the chances of the UK leaving. Which wouldn't be much welcomed by the many in the City. Of course, many other businesses believe that Britain could flourish outside the EU. Peter Hargreaves, of the retail investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown, said in The Sunday Times at weekend that he would be at the forefront of the campaign for a UK exit. For the moment, many businesses will decide that silence is the best policy when considering how to respond to the election of Mr Corbyn and Mr McDonnell. At least until the new Labour leadership starts announcing what its policies actually are. The blaze broke out at Coed Eva Primary School, in Cwmbran, at about 02:25 GMT on New Year's Day. Six people, including four teenage boys, were previously arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and released on bail. Gwent Police said an 18-year-old from Cwmbran had also been arrested and bailed. Tracey Ullman played Dame Judi last year as a nefarious national treasure - stealing, smashing china in a boutique and hurling bags of dog poo into trees. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Front Row about Ullman's portrayal, she said: "I love it. I dote on it. "But I get into trouble now if I go into a shop with a bag over my arm." Ullman is "brilliant", the actress said - but joked that the sketches in the BBC One comedy show have caused problems. "It's tricky, people look at me in a funny way," she said, adding: "A man came up to me in M&S the other day and said to me, 'I've got my eye on you'." Dame Judi was speaking as she unveiled a blue plaque for her friend, the late actor Sir John Gielgud, at his former London home. She told Front Row that Sir John was one of the greatest Shakespearean actors and that young actors would do well to learn from his performances. She said: "He used to present the whole of a sentence, the whole arc of a sentence, or the meaning of a passage of Shakespeare. "We're in an unfortunate century where people think, 'oh Shakespeare, it needs to be changed because we don't understand what things mean'. That's not so. One can understand it and John was sublime at being able to tell you exactly what it meant." Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. The first session for the event, which includes the Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix, also saw newcomers getting their first untimed laps of the TT course. Dunlop, from Northern Ireland, set the fastest lap of the session on his Classic TT Superbike at 121.133mph lap. The second practice session will be held on Tuesday. Steve Mercer (118.203mph) and Ivan Lintin (117.995mph) were the next quickest in the session - also on their Superbikes. Welshman Ian Lougher (113.363mph) leads Lightweight practice with John McGuinness fastest in the Classic TT class and Michael Rutter leading the Junior Classic TT class. Clerk of the Course Gary Thompson warned riders of damp patches around the course ahead of the session. Alan Thomas from Wales was reported off at the Water Works but organisers said he was "uninjured". The first races get under way on Saturday. Michael Dunlop - 121.133mph Ian Lougher - 113.363mph John McGuinness - 107.089 Michael Rutter - 99.501mph Unused substitute Callum Murray was in the Buckie squad that drew 0-0 with Formartine United on Saturday but the club deny any wrongdoing. The Moray club could secure the title with a win at home to bottom club Strathspey Thistle this weekend. The league's eventual winner will have the chance to join the SPFL next term. Victors of the Highland and Lowland Leagues will meet in a play-off to decide who should face the Scottish League Two bottom club in the League Two play-off final. A meeting of the Highland League's management committee will be held on Thursday. Murray had been on loan to rivals Deveronvale but was recalled by Buckie as cover for injured players and sat on the bench throughout Saturday's goalless draw. Whether he was eligible to be involved or not will come down to the interpretation of the Highland League's rule 8.9.6, which governs the registration of players. Any breach is subject to a fine of up to £500 and a mandatory three-point deduction for each game affected. SHFL secretary Rod Houston told the BBC that Thursday's meeting had become necessary "after a storm on social media". Buckie and Cove Rangers are two points behind leaders Brora Rangers but Brora have played all of their games. Cove face Lossiemouth on Saturday in the final game of the season and Buckie have a superior goal difference going into their meeting with Strathspey. In season 1992-1993, Elgin City won the Highland League but were later stripped of the title after having been found to have fielded ineligible players. The Daily Mail says provisions were made to split ownership after his father's death, which could be used to cut inheritance tax liabilities. A Labour spokesman said the claims were a "straightforward lie" and that "no tax was avoided". Tory MP Andrew Bridgen said Mr Miliband should be open about his tax affairs. Mr Miliband has confirmed his mother Marion set up a deed of variation after the death of his father Ralph. It is believed this altered provisions relating to the house in his will. The Daily Mail reported the deed allowed ownership of the house to be split between Mrs Miliband and her sons. The paper quoted experts suggesting such arrangements could be used to reduce eventual inheritance tax liabilities. Mr Miliband later sold his share to brother David who also bought the rest of the property from his mother. Mr Bridgen said: "It is absolutely beyond doubt - and not for a moment denied by Ed Miliband - that he and his family used a deed of variation in 1994 and that this arrangement was in place for 10 years. "As the former head of tax at PwC has said 'the reason people use deeds of variation is to save on inheritance tax'. "Ed Miliband should now publish this deed of variation that he is currently hiding away and be as open about his own tax affairs as he demands others to be. The public can then judge for themselves." But a Labour spokesman said: "Ed paid 40% capital gains tax when the house was sold in 2004/05. It can't be tax avoidance if no tax was avoided." Mr Miliband attacked tax evasion and avoidance earlier this week and became embroiled in a row with Lord Fink over his tax affairs. The Labour leader said of the deed variation on Thursday: "It's something that my mother did 20 years ago, that was a decision she made. "Let me just say this: I paid tax as a result of that transaction, I've avoided no tax in that. "No doubt the Conservative Party wants to smear mud today but, frankly, it's not going to work. The story has been written before and I have paid tax on that money." Meanwhile, Labour has also denied Mr Miliband's aides referred to Milly Dowler when talking about the row over tax avoidance. BBC political editor Nick Robinson wrote earlier this week that Mr Miliband saw the allegations over tax avoidance related to HSBC as an opportunity to stand up to the powerful, as he had done during the phone hacking scandal. But he explains in a subsequent blog that a reference to Milly Dowler, who was murdered in 2002, was not a direct quote. The 28-year-old New Zealand-born back switched codes in 2014 after a successful rugby league career, including a National Rugby League (NRL) title with South Sydney Rabbitohs. "Everything's in place for Worcester to become a successful club, competing in the top tier," said Te'o. "The investment in facilities and infrastructure is impressive and it's clearly a club which is on the up." Te'o scored 43 tries in 151 appearances and also played for Samoa at the 2008 World Cup before switching codes. Media playback is not supported on this device He has five tries from 23 games for Leinster in the Pro12 and European Champions Cup. Warriors director of rugby Dean Ryan has no doubt Te'o can make an impact at Sixways. "We've tracked Ben for a long time - probably over a year now - and we're delighted," Ryan told BBC Hereford and Worcester. "He gets what we're trying to do here and to get a player of his potential is something we've found difficult. "He's been playing at the highest level and there's so much more to come from him, I'm over the moon to convince him that coming here is the right choice." Warriors, promoted from the Championship last season, are currently 10th in the Premiership table, with two wins and four defeats from their six games so far. Katie was found with serious injuries on a playing field in Woodthorpe, in the city, on 9 January and died later in hospital. A 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with her murder. Paul and Alison Rough said Dr Sentamu had been "their rock". Speaking to the BBC about the death of their daughter, the couple said they were living "day-by-day, sometimes minute-by-minute". However, they said they had met the archbishop several times, and he had helped them come to terms with what happened. "He's been great - he has kept in touch to make sure we are OK, and even invited us for a cup of tea and a cooked breakfast," Mrs Rough said. Her husband said he had experienced some very dark times, but the archbishop had "made things a little bit better". "It didn't feel awkward meeting the archbishop, he knew exactly what to say," he added. The couple also praised the community for their support, and said they were holding a family fun day to say thank you to all the people in York. They said people they had never met had come up to them and introduced themselves. "Some had sad stories themselves - and some just gave us a cuddle," Mr Rough said. In February, more than 300 people attended a public funeral for Katie held at York Minster, led by Dr Sentamu. Katie's coffin rested overnight at the Archbishop of York's official residence, Bishopthorpe Palace, on the outskirts of the city. Speaking at the time, Dr Sentamu said he sat with her overnight in his chapel so she would not be alone. The family fun day will be held at York Acorn Rugby Club on 9 June. Farasat - who does not wish to be identified - was a manager at the English Language Adventure School in Luton where Masood taught English between 2010 and 2012. He said: "He was the last man I thought would do a heinous crime." Masood fatally drove into three pedestrians and stabbed PC Keith Palmer to death in last Wednesday's attack. Farasat added: "I thought it must have been a different Khalid Masood. "I was completely horrified and bewildered when I heard his name." Masood, who lived in Dunraven Avenue and The Meads in Luton, taught at the language school for Middle Eastern students for over two years. Prior to that, he had a criminal career dating back to 1983 which led to time in Lewes Prison in East Sussex, Wayland Prison in Norfolk and Ford open prison in West Sussex. Family of attack victim who fell in River Thames overwhelmed by 'love and support' Farasat, who prayed with Masood at work, said: "He was jolly. Very serious about his job. "He told me that in prison he made a firm resolve to leave the life of crime and clean himself up." Masood, 52, is reported to have had at least three children and one previous wife. He killed teacher Aysha Frade, 44, US tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, and retired window cleaner Leslie Rhodes, 75, when he drove a hire car into people on Westminster Bridge. He then stabbed PC Palmer, 48, outside Parliament before being shot dead. Inquests into the deaths of his four victims will be opened on Wednesday. Farasat added: "Many people are asking which mosque he was from. It is completely irrelevant. None of the mosques in Luton are radicalised. "If he was radicalised, I definitely would have identified the signs. He was not radicalised in Luton. "The only time I saw him get angry was when he heard the English Defence League was coming to Luton. He was very upset." He added: "He was a practising Muslim, he would pray in the office, but he was apolitical." The charity behind the Joyce Grove hospice, in Nettlebed, previously announced plans to move to the Townlands Community Hospital in Henley, but negotiations fell through. The application to South Oxfordshire District Council is for 20 apartments. But CEO Heidi Travis said the charity had "no immediate plans to move". She added: "We have taken this step to help inform us about all of the options that are available to us to enable the continued provision of the service for the long term. "We will continue to deliver the same well regarded and respected services from this building. "As always, we remain incredibly grateful for the community's continued support, which enables us to be there for people at the most difficult time of their lives." The Edwardian property has 18 beds and stands in 11 hectares (27 acres) of land. The Grade II-listed house was built by Robert Fleming, the grandfather of the James Bond author Ian Fleming. People have been cared for at the house for more than 30 years but the charity cannot offer patients single rooms, and access via public transport is difficult. British Medical Association negotiators will then, in all likelihood, ask the union's members what they think - and that could set in train a process that could make or break not just the junior doctors' dispute but also Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt's approach to the NHS. While the dispute with junior doctors has dominated everyone's attention, the government has also been meeting with the BMA about the consultant contract. It is all part of the desire for a "seven-day NHS". The current contract has an optout that allows doctors to refuse to do non-emergency weekend work. That results in hospitals having to pay large sums in overtime payments - sometimes three to four times the normal rate - to get consultants in on Saturdays to do routine work. While they don't like it, there is an acknowledgement among consultants' leaders that the optout will have to go. The BMA effectively acknowledged as much by entering talks with ministers in October, after Jeremy Hunt told them if they didn't he would impose the changes on them as he is doing with junior doctors. There is also an acceptance among many that if they resist they would struggle to garner the same public support junior doctors have, given that the average salary for a consultant is more than £80,000 (and that is before overtime payments and any private work are taken into account). It is one of the reasons why the talks have gone amicably compared to the juniors and why in normal circumstances there would be reason to believe that a reasonable offer by the government would have a good chance of getting voted through by the membership. But, of course, we are not in a normal situation. While these talks have been staged separately from the junior doctor negotiations, they're not taking place in a vacuum. Consultants know if they agree to any offer, it will leave their junior colleagues horribly exposed as ministers push ahead with the imposition of their contract. How much will this influence any decision they are asked to make? The issue is further complicated by the fact that the BMA is giving consideration to allowing some junior doctors at the end of their training - senior juniors if you like - the opportunity to vote on any deal. Depending on the numbers, that clearly has the potential to influence the outcome. Of course, all this is hypothetical - an offer hasn't even been made yet. But if it is (and I am told it could come in the next week or two) it will pose a real dilemma for the medical profession. Read more from Nick Follow Nick on Twitter Ming Jiang spent £178,000 at 235 Casino in Manchester in the two weeks after he allegedly killed Yang Liu, Minshull Street Crown Court was told. It is claimed Mr Jiang murdered the 36-year-old and dumped his body near a remote Derbyshire lay-by so he could use Mr Liu's funds to repay gambling debts of £273,115. Mr Jiang, 43, denies murder. The court was told the Chinese men were friends, but while Mr Liu was "comfortably off" in a Salford Quays apartment, Mr Jiang was living in a one-bedroom flat in Beswick and being chased by creditors. The jury heard that after dismembering Mr Liu and leaving his torso in a suitcase near the A628 Woodhead Pass at Tintwistle, Mr Jiang returned to Manchester, withdrew £800 from his friend's account and went gambling. Mr Liu's remains were found by walkers on 10 October, some days after it is believed he was killed. A subsequent police search of Mr Jiang's home found an "extensive clean-up", prosecutor Peter Wright QC said. The court heard officers found a bloody palm print on a box in the flat and Mr Liu's blood in the bathroom. Mr Wright said following his arrest, the 43-year-old used an "elaborate smokescreen" of "slurs", including suggesting Mr Liu was a paid escort for older Chinese men, to conceal his guilt. He told the court Mr Jiang used Mr Liu's bank and credit cards, reclaimed watches worth £16,000 from pawnbrokers, and took his friend's passport to try and achieve a "quick sale" of the quayside apartment. He also said Mr Jiang had shipped seven boxes of Mr Liu's possessions to an address in Shanghai. The trial continues. The bodies of Ms Alvarado and her sister Sofia Trinidad, 23, were found buried beside a river near the northern city of Santa Barbara. Ms Trinidad's boyfriend confessed in custody to shooting and burying them, police say. Police believe he shot her first in a fit of jealousy. Ms Alvarado, who was crowned Miss Honduras in April, was preparing to leave for London for the Miss World contest in December at the time of their disappearance last Thursday. The organisers of the contest joined in tributes to the dead women as the impoverished Central American state's record of violent crime again came under scrutiny. The bodies were found buried at Cablotales, near the River Aguagua. Plutarco Ruiz, the boyfriend of Ms Trinidad, was detained along with another man, Aris Maldonado. Mr Ruiz confessed to shooting the two women and then burying their bodies with the help of Mr Maldonado, Honduras National Police director Gen Ramon Sabillon told media. Chief detective Leandro Osorio said Mr Ruiz had shot and killed the elder sister in a fit of jealousy after seeing her dancing with "another person or something similar", then shot Ms Alvarado and buried the bodies. "This is the main hypothesis we have for this crime, based on the witnesses and investigations we've done," he said. The two women were last seen alive in a car without a licence plate as they left a birthday party on 13 November. The murder weapon and vehicle used to transport the women's bodies to where they were buried have been found, the detective added. Gen Sabillon said Mr Ruiz had led the authorities to the burial spot. No comment from Mr Maldonado was immediately available. Full Miss World profile Reacting to their killings, the sister's mother, Teresa Munoz, said: "They were not very astute about assessing the people around them." "They were just friendly. They were taken out by people they hadn't known very long." Organisers of the Miss World pageant issued a statement expressing their condolences, and announcing a tribute this weekend in honour of the dead women. "We are devastated by this terrible loss of two young women, who were so full of life," they said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Maria Jose Alvarado and Sofia Trinidad at this time of grief." According to a UN report, Honduras has the world's highest homicide rate, with 90.4 people murdered per 100,000 of the population. The story has dominated the front pages of the main Honduran newspapers since the disappearance of the women was announced on Saturday. All the major papers feature pictures of the beauty queen on their front pages - in which she is seen in formal gowns or bathing suits wearing the Miss Honduras sash or her crown. In a story headlined "The shattered dream of Maria Jose to represent Honduras at Miss World", La Prensa reports that the 19-year-old had already packed her bags to travel to London this week to represent Honduras at the Miss World pageant in December. The paper says Honduras has decided not to send another contestant in her place as a sign of respect. Ms Alvarado had worked as a model on the game show El Show X O da Dinero, hosted by television personality and former presidential candidate Salvador Nasrallah. "A lot of girls die this way, but because they're not famous, it doesn't get the attention and the crimes go unpunished," Mr Nasrallah said. "She was a girl of good principles who fell into a trap, a game with guns, and ended up a victim of a violent system.'' Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Adam Cuthbertson and Liam Sutcliffe put the hosts 16-0 up after only 12 minutes. Scores from Kyle Amor, Luke Walsh and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook then put the visitors ahead, before Carl Ablett's try gave Leeds a 22-18 half-time lead. Ash Handley's try edged Rhinos further ahead as St Helens lost for only the second time this campaign. Reigning champions Rhinos took an early lead when Jones-Buchanan, on his 300th Super League appearance, went over after Handley intercepted a St Helens kick. After Cuthbertson stormed over from close range, Sutcliffe ran 30 metres for the home side's third try when Amor miscued a bobbling ball. St Helens finally got on the board when a short pass from Walsh found Amor to score between the posts. Saints went over again as Walsh danced through to touch down, while McCarthy-Scarsbrook opened Leeds up down the middle as the visitors edged in front. But just as St Helens seemed set for a half-time lead, Ablett went over with the last play of the half for Rhinos as he burst through two tackles. A cagey second half saw Handley time his run to perfection to meet Beau Falloon's kick for Rhinos' fifth try and St Helens were unable to mount another comeback. Leeds head coach Brian McDermott: "It was a crazy game. It was end-to-end stuff - a bit too fast. "Some passages both coaches would be unhappy with but then there were some passages both coaches would be pleased with, I certainly was anyway. "There were some defensive efforts and try-savers which were probably created from initial loose defence, but then we end up saving the try which kept us in the game." St Helens head coach Keiron Cunningham: "We don't seem to get off the bus for the first 10 to 15 minutes when we come to Leeds. "We seem to want to give one of the best sides in the comp a leg up. Sixteen points is tough to chase down anywhere, especially at Headingley. "The game was really scrappy and really open in that first half. It was whichever side took a grip of the game and kicked the ball best that was going to win it, and we just decided we didn't want to do that." Leeds: Hardaker; Handley, Watkins, Moon, Hall; Sutcliffe, Burrow; Galloway, Falloon, Cuthbertson, Ablett, Ferres, Jones-Buchanan. Replacements: Lilley, Mullally, Walters, Delaney. St Helens: McDonnell; Makinson, Peyroux, Dawson, Owens; Turner, Walsh; Walmsley, Roby, Amor, Vea, Greenwood, Wilkin. Replacements: McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Tasi, Richards, Thompson. Referee: Ben Thaler Media playback is not supported on this device Sometimes it's just bashing wheels, yet at other times it results in truly spectacular incidents. Kimi Raikkonen's tank-slapper and messy tangle with Fernando Alonso at Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix sits firmly in the latter category. Race stewards determined the crash was a racing incident with neither driver at fault. But just how did two of the world's best and most experienced drivers, with three world titles and 462 race starts between them, come together in such a big way? Both Raikkonen and Alonso started near the back of the grid, Raikkonen in 14th after a disastrous qualifying session and Alonso in 19th in his uncompetitive McLaren, which was also hit with a grid penalty. They each kept their noses clean through the first turn, Raikkonen more or less holding station in 14th and Alonso dispatching the Manors, Red Bull's Daniil Kvyat and the Sauber of Marcus Ericsson to sit on the Finn's tail into turn two. Braking into turn two, Raikkonen was crowded a little by the two Lotus cars ahead, causing him to put a wheel off the track just past the 50-metre board. This, and the Lotus car ahead, compromised his exit from the corner, allowing the Force India of Sergio Perez to come by. It also allowed Alonso to close in even more on the back of the Ferrari. Raikkonen nevertheless looked in control as he straightened up for the long run down to turn three, but the engine note of his Ferrari told a different tale. As he accelerated through the gears, his soft Pirelli tyres were struggling for traction, and just before he crossed the DRS activation line the first telltale signs of a loose rear end became evident as Raikkonen turned the wheel sharp left. A second, more pronounced, correction followed a split second later, at which point the game was up. A snap correction to the right was the prelude to the car spearing sideways to the left of the circuit and collecting the innocent Alonso. The wayward Ferrari smashed into the McLaren, taking both into the barriers at more than 100mph and forcing Raikkonen's car partly under the McLaren. Fortunately, although the two cars skidded along the barriers with the McLaren on top of the Ferrari, not far in front of Raikkonen's head, both men were unhurt. Not known for his eloquence, it was perhaps to be expected that Raikkonen would not shed too much light on the incident after the race, saying: "I got some wheelspin and then went left, which was unusual so it's hard to say. "I don't know exactly why it was so aggressive and what caused it, but the end result is always the same. "It was a pretty odd place. Usually you get wheelspin when you come out of the corner, but obviously it was very far away." Alonso, understandably as the more innocent party, was much more forthcoming. "It was obviously quite scary," the Spaniard said. "Kimi started with the prime tyre, which probably didn't help for the level of grip. He exited turn two with a lot of wheelspin so the car was moving. "We were all overtaking him left and right and, when he lost the car to the left, I was on the left. We went both on the wall and I was lucky to not hit him on the head. "I was braking but my wheels were in the air. Luckily we were both fine. I was in the wrong place. It was a very strange incident. He lost the car in fifth gear or something like that." "Raikkonen might not have been penalised for the crash but there seems little doubt he caused it," says BBC Sport's Andrew Benson. It follows on from another big first-lap accident for Raikkonen at last year's British Grand Prix, when he experienced a 47G impact in a crash described by Niki Lauda as "unnecessary". Media playback is not supported on this device "The incident will do little to reduce the mounting pressure on Raikkonen on the subject of his future at Ferrari, and therefore in F1," Benson adds. "The Finn's contract is up for renewal this season and Ferrari have made it clear they will take their time over deciding whether to renew it. "If Raikkonen delivers, there is no reason why he will not keep the seat. But things keep going wrong." With #AustrianGP already trending worldwide, a first-lap crash was always going to excite the masses on social media and in the 12 minutes after the collision Alonso's name was mentioned almost 14,000 times on Twitter. One image of ex-Ferrari driver Alonso's car on top of Raikkonen's carried Spanish words which translated to "good, I'm finally over Ferrari" and was shared nearly 1,000 times on the social media website. "Scary", "big" and "horrifying" were just some of the words used to describe the coming-together and there were fractionally more tweets in the 60 seconds after the crash than in the minute which followed Nico Rosberg crossing the line to claim victory. The 70-year-old Spaniard won 13 titles and 90 grands prix in a 22-year career between 1964 and 1986. MotoGP described Nieto "as a true giant of motorcycling history who will be greatly missed". Nieto was taken to hospital after the quad bike he was riding collided with a car on 26 July. MotoGP said he had remained in intensive care for a week after the accident, before his condition deteriorated. Nieto was an expert on smaller machines, winning titles in both the 50cc and 125cc classes. The £1.4m unit at Grantham and District Hospital, Lincolnshire, has been built by St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice and the local NHS trust. It will provide care for about 160 people each year. Davis revealed his mother-in-law and stepfather also volunteered for the hospice. The actor - who featured in Star Wars films The Force Awakens and Return of the Jedi - became involved with the hospice a year-and-a-half ago. Davis admitted he "wasn't aware" his relatives helped out at the time. "It's kind of coincidental," he said. "I've spent a lot of time in hospitals over the years, not only myself but my family as well, and we understand how important good care is within the NHS. "[The unit] is a wonderful benchmark and hopefully it will be followed by many other trusts around the country." The hospice - which had been open for 14 months prior to the official launch - will deliver care through a nurse-led team, alongside GPs and other healthcare professionals. Cathie Alcock, a sister for the unit, said prior to its opening, the nearest palliative care facility was 30 miles away in Lincoln. "I think it makes a huge difference, particularly for our end-of-life patients," she said. "We're able to access all the services you might need to provide the ultimate care for our patients. "We have the benefit of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, the pharmacy on site... any department you would find in a normal hospital, we're able to access, so that helps." High waves lashed the north-east coast of England on Friday and overtopped sea walls. Redcar RNLI said the dunes at Coatham in Redcar had "taken a battering" and rescuing people in sinking sand could be "very, very difficult". The warning comes following previous incidents further up the coast at Druridge Bay and Bamburgh. Redcar Lifeboat operations manager Dave Cocks said the storm surge had left Coatham's dunes "very unstable". "Once people have become trapped in sand it is a very, very difficult situation to be rescued from," he said. The Friends of Redcar group has in the past highlighted the danger posed by shifting sands exposing the former landfill site. Redcar councillor Carl Quartermain said Coatham dunes had now partly disappeared, revealing a "brick and masonry underbelly". Redcar and Cleveland Council warned high tides could bring in debris along the coast following the tidal surge. Elsewhere, a fisherman had to be rescued after being cut off by huge waves on Blyth Pier, while the pier at Saltburn had to be closed after it was damaged by the waves. The River Tyne reached the top of temporary barriers on Newcastle and Gateshead quayside before the tide receded. Some of the people whose tales we've featured already include a teenager who is trying to help homeless women with sanitary products, a woman born with "butterfly skin", a footballer who still plays despite losing a leg when he was 13, a woman who is pregnant with her dead husband's child and an architect who takes photos in his spare time and has won an international award for one of his pictures. Faces of England will be bringing plenty more stories to life for you to like and comment on, so follow our account to see what's new. And you can use the hashtag #facesofengland if you want to tell us your story. And you can also follow us on Instagram to see our daily posts of England's Big Picture. The daredevil skydiver and helicopter pilot has made a career out of pushing the boundaries of human flight, always seeking to go faster, higher, further. Born in Salzburg, Austria, in 1969, he began skydiving when he was 16, polishing his aero-acrobatic skills in the Austrian military's demonstration and competition team. In the 1990s, he moved from traditional skydiving to Base jumping, leaping off fixed objects and using a parachute to break the fall. The acronym stands for the categories of fixed objects aficionados can jump from: buildings, antennas, spans (bridges) and earth (cliffs, mountains). There followed a series of high-profile jumps off very famous - and often very dangerous - landmarks. In 1999, he set the world record for the highest parachute jump from a building when he jumped from the Petronas Towers in Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia. The twin skyscrapers were the tallest buildings in the world at the time, only overtaken by the Taipei 101 in 2004. Naturally, in 2007, he also jumped off the Taipei 101. For his next stunt, he went to the opposite end of the scale, completing the world's lowest ever base jump from the 30m-high arm of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. At the time, the organiser of that jump, Stefan Aufschnaiter, described Baumgartner as "the craziest base jumper in the world". "Normally, you need 50m or 60m. It's extremely dangerous," he said. Having survived that leap, placing flowers on the statue's shoulder first as a sign of respect, he went on to become the first person to literally fly across the English Channel in 2003. Using a pair of specially-made carbon fibre wings, Baumgartner leapt from a plane above Dover, landing 22 miles (35km) away in Cap Blanc-Nez near Calais just 14 minutes later. "You're totally alone, there's just you, your equipment, your wing - and your skills. I like it," he said. The former mechanic goes through a rigorous training programme before all his flights, which are sponsored by Red Bull. For the Channel glide, he strapped himself to the top of a speeding Porsche. Despite the training, the jumps and dives remain highly dangerous. Baumgartner's mother could be seen at the site of his "space dive" in New Mexico wiping away tears, unable to avert her gaze from the skies her son would soon come tumbling out of. Along with his father and brother, she had travelled to see him complete his most daring stunt yet, the first time they had ever been out of Europe. He says he is motivated in part by scientific endeavour, the desire to see what the human body can achieve. But Baumgartner is also spurred on by the desire to see what no-one else has seen, to be alone at the highest reaches of the skies. "It's almost overwhelming," he told the BBC of an earlier test jump. "When you're standing there in a pressure suit, the only thing that you hear is yourself breathing, and you can see the curvature of the Earth; you can see the sky's totally black. "It's kind of an awkward view because you've never seen a black sky. And at that moment, you realise you've accomplished something really big." The Duchess, 34, smiled as she arrived at the National Football Museum to be met by a grinning 'Kate' lookalike. There was also a mask of her husband William along with those of the Queen, Princes Charles and Harry, and a corgi. William, 34, cheered as he scored during a penalty shoot-out after missing his first shot at the museum. His shot went in off the bar in the Euro 96 computer-generated game but then asked "Katherine" to take one. However the Duchess, wearing heels and wearing a blue Erdem coat, politely declined. William put on white gloves to handle the orange leather ball from the 1966 World Cup final when England beat West Germany 4-2. He met former Liverpool player Roger Hunt who played in the final and famously celebrated as Geoff Hurst's disputed goal crossed the line. Mr Hunt said: "We were talking about the final and the weight of the ball and how heavy it gets when wet. "He was very nice to talk to." William declined to handle the Jules Rimet Trophy as he said he did not want to jinx England's hopes of once again lifting the World Cup. The Cambridges later laid commemorative paving stones to the city's six Victoria Cross recipients during World War One at the Manchester cenotaph. And William also sat in the world's first car to include graphene, a "wonder material" only one atom thick, at the University of Manchester's pioneering National Graphene Institute The couple ended their trip by going to Francis House, a hospice which provides care for children and young adults with life-limiting conditions. It was opened by Diana, Princess of Wales, 25 years ago. The 31-year-old made his first-class debut for Durham UCCE in 2005 and spent eight years with Hampshire before joining Surrey at the end of 2014. Balcombe signed a two-year deal with Surrey but did not make a first-team appearance for The Oval side. He took 196 wickets at an average of 32.83 in 67 first-class appearances. The right-armer's best bowling figures came when he took 8-71 for Hampshire in the first innings against Gloucestershire in April 2012, and he added a further three wickets in the second innings to give him a best match haul of 11-119. "To play professional cricket was a dream come true and I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute," he said. "I have made lifelong friends, experienced some wonderful career moments and it provided me with 10 seasons of immense enjoyment." Taimoor Raza was convicted after allegedly posting remarks about the Prophet Muhammad, his wives and companions within the site's comments. The public prosecutor involved said he believed it was the first time the death penalty had been awarded in a case related to social media. Human rights campaigners have expressed concern. Facebook itself has yet to comment on the case. The US firm previously announced in March that it was deploying a team to Pakistan to address the government's concerns about blasphemous content on its service, but added that it still wished to protect "the privacy and rights" of its members. Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has described blasphemy as being an "unpardonable offence". Raza's case was heard by an anti-terrorism court in Bahawalpur - about 309 miles (498km) from the capital Islamabad. His defence lawyer said the 30-year-old had become involved in an argument about Islam on the social network with someone who had turned out to be a counter-terrorism official. The public prosecutor said the accused had been arrested after playing hate speech and blasphemous material from his phone at a bus stop, following which his handset had been confiscated and analysed. Raza will be able to appeal against the death penalty at Lahore High Court and then, if required, in Pakistan's Supreme Court. The Express Tribune, a local newspaper, reported that the verdict came days after a college professor was refused bail in another case involving accusations of blasphemy on social media in Pakistan. Amnesty International recently published a report critical of the country's blasphemy laws. Its Pakistan campaigner, Nadia Rahman, has called for Raza's immediate release. "Convicting and sentencing someone to death for allegedly posting blasphemous material online is a violation of international human rights law and sets a dangerous precedent," she told the BBC. "No one should be hauled before an anti-terrorism court or any other court solely for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief online." The developments come seven years after a Pakistan court temporarily blocked local access to Facebook after the social network was used to promote a contest to draw images of Prophet Muhammad - an act considered to be offensive by many Muslims. This is a dramatic time for Pakistani social media. Once considered a platform where people could express themselves freely, it is now a place where people worry about the consequences of commenting. Instead of acting to restore confidence and safeguarding the masses' right to freedom of expression, the government has been busy making threats through TV and newspaper adverts. This is happening with a clear understanding about the gravity that accusations of blasphemy can have. There have been several incidents of vigilantes taking the law into their own hands after such claims. Human rights activists accuse the government of pushing through a controversial cyber-crimes law without addressing their concerns. In a country where fewer people have been convicted of blasphemy than have been killed after being accused of the offence, this ruling will not calm nerves. And increasingly people prefer to use chat apps and closed groups to post content so that their thoughts cannot be seen by the wider public. Taylor fought back from 3-1 and 6-4 down to level at 6-6 at Alexandra Palace in London. Anderson, 44, won the first leg of the decider and when Taylor missed double 16 in the next, the Scot capitalised to win the £250,000 first prize. "Phil is the best and always will be the best so that makes it more special," said fourth seed Anderson. "I went 6-4 up and then after the break Phil took the next two sets and I felt it was gone." A dramatic showdown saw Anderson recover from seeing all three darts drop out of the treble 20 on one visit at 4-4, while Englishman Taylor later missed a double for his first world championship nine-dart finish. The 54-year-old, nicknamed The Power, missed a total of 55 doubles as he suffered only his fourth defeat in 20 world final appearances. "Doubles cost me a couple of sets and he took advantage," the second seed told Sky Sports. "My double eight and 16 were awful but Gary put me under pressure. "At 6-6 I felt I had him and my energy levels were good, but he did a job on me and he beat me up in the last set." Anderson became the first Scot to win a world title since Les 'McDanger' Wallace claimed the BDO crown in 1997. A 121 checkout gave Anderson the first set in the 2015 final before a missed double 10 allowed his opponent to level. Taylor cheekily tickled his rival under the chin after pulling back and despite losing the next two sets, a run of nine legs out of a possible 10 saw the man from Stoke open up a 4-3 lead. Anderson missed bullseye for an 85 finish in the next set but Taylor missed double 12 and allowed Anderson to level the match in front of a 3,000 capacity crowd. In the ninth set, Anderson failed to score on his first visit to the board after his third dart knocked out the previous two which were in treble 20. Visibly annoyed, he lost the first two legs, but regrouped to win the next three and then opened up a 6-4 lead by taking the following set. Taylor missed double 12 when almost completing a nine-dart finish at the start of an 11th set he took 3-0, and won the decisive fifth leg in the following set to tie the match at 6-6. Three missed Taylor double 16s allowed Anderson to win the first two legs in the deciding final set and, although he missed a bullseye for victory, a double 12 completed a remarkable win.
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Australian Capital Territory Police said the incident was not "politically, religiously or ideologically" motivated. The 35-year-old driver suffered serious burns after the explosion destroyed the vehicle and damaged the empty office. The incident took place at 21:30 (10:30 GMT) on Wednesday and the man walked to Canberra Hospital for treatment. Police said the man appeared to have ignited the gas cylinders within the vehicle. But they ruled out political motivation after briefly speaking with him in hospital. He remains in a critical condition. "We do not believe there is any threat to the community as a result of this particular incident," Commander Mark Walters said. Earlier on Thursday, ACL managing director Lyle Shelton said he believed it was a "targeted attack". "We have received a number of death threats and threats of violence over the course of this year," he told the ABC. "This is an attack on free speech in Australia which I am deeply shocked about and never thought I would see in my lifetime." Mr Shelton said he was relieved no staff were present at the time. The ACL describes itself as a "grassroots movement" of more than 80,000 people seeking to bring Christian influence to public policy. The conservative lobby is well known in Australia for opposing same-sex marriage, abortion, euthanasia and an LGBT education programme in schools. It supports Christian school chaplaincy and internet censorship. Since the 2007 federal election, leaders from Australia's two main political parties have addressed conferences sponsored by the ACL. The group is active on social media and often in the news, but some have questioned its influence beyond conservative politicians. The ACL has also been criticised by some religious leaders who say it does not represent the views of all Christians.
A man has driven a van filled with gas bottles into the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) headquarters in Canberra.
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The Mercedes driver said he skipped Wednesday's Formula 1 event in central London because he wanted to be as well prepared as possible for his home race. "The championship is the most important thing but a very close second is your home grand prix," Hamilton said. "I want to win the British Grand Prix. I have not won the last two races. The pleasure it would give me, you can't measure that. It's always a must-win." Hamilton is 20 points behind title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari after finishing fourth in last Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, where a gearbox penalty left him eighth on the grid. He made the decision not to take part in the London event - which featured F1 cars being driven in Trafalgar Square and Whitehall and was attended by the other 19 drivers - before race day in Austria. "I heard it was an amazing event," he said. "I love the British fans. I have made no secret of that. Hopefully the real fans know that when they come here. "I am happy with how I've performed but the intensity of the season is weighing heavily on everyone. I am wanting to be the best prepared I can be. "This is the closest battle I've ever had in a championship. It's going to be hardest to win so you make sacrifices. You have to do what's right to make yourself the best prepared you can be." Media playback is not supported on this device Hamilton has won the last three British Grands Prix and if he wins this weekend he will tie with Alain Prost and Jim Clark's joint record of five wins. He said: "It is the home of motorsport. The history and the turn-out we have is incredible. I have grown up watching Nigel Mansell win here and Damon [Hill] and Johnny [Herbert]. "There is no other race that has the atmosphere this race has, because of the fans. You want to be the one who delivers for them - look out and see the British flags and there is no better feeling." Hamilton said the faster 2017 cars would make the track more demanding than ever and predicted a close battle between Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. "It's going to be rapid," he said. "I think none of us are quite prepared for just how fast. The g-force levels are going to be one up at each corner. It's going to be a spectacular weekend."
Lewis Hamilton says Sunday's British Grand Prix is a "must-win" race.
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Four-year-old terrier Jake scares off the seagulls at the Angus town, watched on by his owner, harbour assistant Carl Nielsen. Jake, who has his own Facebook page, has a particular fondness for the Beach Boys and Pink Floyd during karaoke sessions. He joins in with regulars at the Stag's Head in Carnoustie. Mr Nielsen, 39, told BBC Radio Scotland's John Beattie programme: "Jake's a loveable character really. "Everybody loves him, everybody knows him and everybody knows how to make him talk. "There are certain specific words we can use and he'll sing along to. "He sings Beach Boys songs, he loves Sloop John B and he loves singing along to the solo guitar parts of Pink Floyd." Jake, who wears a lifejacket while on patrol has worked at the harbour since he was a puppy. Mr Nielsen said: "As soon as he gets his jacket on he knows he's going to work and as soon as it's taken off he knows he's chilling out. "If a seagull lands on the quayside, he'll run after it and scare it off. "If people are eating sandwiches or eating ice-cream on the front, the seagulls are basically kept at bay by Jake the harbour dog. "Otherwise the seagulls would be dive bombing you, they'd be trying to take sandwiches out of your hands. "These aren't ordinary seagulls, they're genetically modified or something, they're huge." As well as karaoke, Mr Nielsen said Jake was partial to a sip of "the dregs" of a pint of Guinness after a day's work. He said: "He basically just patrols the harbour, he never goes on a dog lead. "He's constantly running around meeting people, he isn't shy, he isn't aggressive. "It's the ideal life for a dog, I think."
A working dog with a love of Guinness and karaoke is proving to be a hit with visitors to Arbroath harbour.
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An amateur photographer spotted the mammal, thought to be extinct, in early July, and passed photos to the Shropshire Wildlife Trust. There have been numerous reports in the county, but trust mammal expert Stuart Edmunds was able to verify the image. "There is now a possibility that they may have been living here right under our noses for a long time," he said. Pine martens are nocturnal, house cat-sized members of the stoat and weasel family. There is a healthy population of at least 4,000 pine martens in Scotland, and small numbers live around Snowdonia, in Wales. The wildlife trust believes the Shropshire marten had moved across from Wales.
The first confirmed sighting of a wild pine marten in England for over a century has been recorded.
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Investigations are being carried out at the scene and a tent has been erected. Officers are appealing for information concerning the incident and are keen to locate the mother of the baby. South Wales Police said they were called to the scene at 18:00 BST and the Taffs Mead Embankment road, opposite Brains Brewery, has been shut. A police helicopter, dogs and firefighters have been involved in the search with forensic investigators also at the scene. Detective Inspector Paul Latham said: "We want to locate the mother of this baby to ensure she receives the medical attention she needs. "We appeal to her to contact us, so that we can provide her with the support and reassurance that she requires. "We want to hear from anyone who has any information concerning this incident or from anybody who may be able to assist us in identifying the mother of this baby, who is believed to have been born within the last few days. "Whilst this investigation is in its early stages, I want to stress that our priority is the safety and well being of the mother at this time." Anyone with any information is asked to contact South Wales Police on 101. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ranked Singapore as the priciest ahead of Zurich, Hong Kong, Geneva and Paris. London was sixth and New York seventh on the list that compares the cost of a basket of goods across 133 cities. The cheapest were Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, followed by Bangalore and Mumbai in India, the EIU said. The EIU charts the expense of cities by comparing them to the cost of living in New York. Although Singapore was the most expensive, the cost of living there was 10% cheaper when compared to New York than was the case in the EIU survey a year ago. Researchers said they saw considerable movement in the rankings as cities coped with economic factors ranging from the strength of the US dollar and currency devaluations to falling oil and commodity prices and geopolitical uncertainty. "In nearly 17 years of working on this survey I can't recall a year as volatile as 2015," said Jon Copestake, an editor of the survey, "Falling commodity prices have created deflationary pressures in some countries, but in others currency weakness caused by these falls has led to spiralling inflation." The EIU said India and Pakistan accounted for five of the 10 least expensive cities in the world. The reduction, worth almost £600m, was revealed through research by BBC News and the online journal Community Care. At the same time, referrals to community mental health teams, which help people avoid being admitted to hospital, have risen nearly 20%. Care minister Norman Lamb said budgets were "not the full picture". He added: "Mental health care is given through a range of services including the voluntary sector." Using Freedom of Information requests, annual reports and other extensive research, BBC News and Community Care compared the budgets of mental health trusts in England in 2010-11 with this year, 2014-15. Out of 56 trusts contacted, 43 responded - but not all provided data on all areas. Taking changes to trust structures and contracts into account, analysis suggests trusts have suffered a real terms cut of 8.25% - the equivalent of stripping £598m from their budgets. Some trusts like Pennine Care and Lincolnshire have seen funding increases, but most have suffered cuts - such as Leicestershire and West London which have seen above average losses. Data from 34 trusts showed community mental health budgets were cut by 4.9% in real terms during this parliament. And figures from 29 trusts indicate referrals to those services have increased by 18.5% over the same period. Freelance journalist Polly Allen has suffered from depression since she was 17. Last April, the 26-year-old was going through a particularly difficult period. "I was a mess, I couldn't concentrate, I was having suicidal thoughts," she says. Polly approached her mental health trust seeking help but she says they failed to provide it. "The hardest point was when I went into a deeper level of crisis and my psychiatrist was actually on annual leave which was unfortunate but there was nobody there to cover this workload. "So for three weeks I was basically in limbo. It was one of the hardest times of my life and I really didn't want to be here but there was no-one in the psychiatric team who was able to listen. "The level of treatment that's given to me wasn't really enough for my needs. "They just don't have the staff to go round, they don't have the funds to go round to help everyone who needs help." Norman Lamb said: "Funding for mental health has increased since last year but, for too long, mental health has lost out in local spending in many areas." He said the payment system in the NHS "disadvantaged mental health". "That's why we are taking action, including introducing new standards for mental health services that local areas will have to meet, just as there are for physical health services - this is backed by £80m investment. This week we've also announced a £1.25 billion funding boost for children and young people's mental health." Prof Sir Simon Wessely, president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, said he was surprised the picture was not worse. "We are being asked to do more with less. We are campaigning and saying that people need to be more open about mental health problems and come forward earlier. "But when they do, we find ourselves with less resources to treat them and they are getting short-changed." Sir Simon welcomed the coalition government's recent funding announcements, but said messages from the top often failed to be passed down to the people actually making the decisions. Stephen Dalton, chief executive of the Mental Health Network called the current situation "a car crash." And Paul Farmer, chief executive of of the mental health charity Mind, said: "The treatment gap for mental health is huge - 75% of people with mental health problems get no help at all. "Meanwhile, many more are being turned away from services when they need them the most, left to cope alone with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. "The next government will need to hit the ground running on mental health. We need to see a permanent increase in the NHS mental health budget of at least £1bn if we are to reverse the damage caused by years of neglect and recent cuts." The 39-year-old was walking on Forbes Place, near to its junction with Causeyside Street, when he was assaulted by a group of people. He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley where his condition was described as serious. Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident, which took place at 20:25 on Saturday, to come forward. Det Insp Tom Carty, of Paisley Police Office, said: "Inquiries are ongoing at this time to gather more information on the circumstances surrounding this incident and those responsible. "At this time I would urge anyone who witnessed the attack take place, or who has any information that may assist the police investigation, to contact Paisley Police Office through 101." Murray, 29, is bidding for a second Wimbledon and third Grand Slam title, while his Czech rival was runner-up at Wimbledon in 2010. In the other semi-final, seven-time champion Roger Federer will take on Canada's sixth seed Milos Raonic. Federer is aiming to win his 18th Grand Slam title and first since beating Murray in the Wimbledon final in 2012. Federer and Raonic open play on Centre Court at 13:00 BST with Murray and Berdych's match following. Both matches will be live on BBC TV. Since reuniting with coach Ivan Lendl before the Aegon Championships, second seed Murray has won 10 straight matches, including the final at Queen's. Some wise judges believe the Scot is playing the best tennis of his career, even better than when he won the Wimbledon title in 2013. Media playback is not supported on this device "I think it's beneficial having him [Ivan] there, because I trust him and have a lot of confidence in him," said Murray, after beating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in a five-set quarter-final thriller. "He can help when I'm on the court a little bit, just with his presence. It might be a small amount but every little bit helps. "But the pre-match stuff, the work that you do in preparation for the matches, is where you get the big benefit." If Murray sees off Berdych he will reach his 11th Grand Slam final, beating the British record held by Fred Perry since 1936. Murray leads 10th seed Berdych 8-6 in head-to-heads, including their last four matches. Berdych, who lost to Rafael Nadal in the 2010 final, has never won a major title. Media playback is not supported on this device After beating Lucas Pouille in his quarter-final, Berdych revealed that he asked fellow Czech Lendl to coach him in May, but was rejected. "He basically said that he didn't have the time and he didn't want to be involved in tennis," Berdych said of the eight-time Grand Slam winner, who split from Murray in 2014. "Then he came back to Andy. So that's how it is." Federer, who recovered from two sets down and saved three match points against Marin Cilic in his quarter-final, is bidding to become the first man to win eight Wimbledon titles. The Swiss great, who was runner-up to Novak Djokovic last year, is also bidding to reach his 11th Wimbledon and 28th Grand Slam final. Media playback is not supported on this device At 34, Federer is bidding to become the oldest man to reach a Wimbledon final since Ken Rosewall, who was 39 when he finished runner-up in 1974. And Federer was relaxed about the physical effects of his epic victory over Cilic, emphasising the belief and confidence he took from surviving such a test. "It's really encouraging for me to see that I am improving. As the match went on, I was able to sustain a really high level of play," said Federer. "My legs were there, my back was there. Plus mentally, this is going to give me a hell of a boost. I am ecstatic that I was able to come through somehow." If the 25-year-old Raonic beats Federer, he will be the first Canadian man to reach a Grand Slam final. Raonic, who has sent down 114 aces in this year's tournament and is coached by three-time Wimbledon champion John McEnroe, was beaten by Federer in straight sets in the 2014 semis. Raonic, who was runner-up to Murray at Queen's last month, has only won two out of nine matches against Federer but prevailed in their most recent meeting in Brisbane in January. Media playback is not supported on this device And Raonic believes more aggression, both in his play and personality on court, might put Federer off his timing. "The first things John and I focused on was not passing up any opportunities to come forward, to always keep the pressure on my opponents, keep them guessing," said Raonic. "Then when we played the tournament at Queen's, it shifted to putting those things in effect and also to attitude on the court. "Roger can come up with great things. I need to take his rhythm and timing from him. That's what I'm going to be striving to do." Pat Cash, 1987 Wimbledon champion on Murray-Berdych: "This will be closer than most people think, with many saying Andy is through to the final already. "I think Andy will win but I wouldn't be surprised to see it going to five sets. "Berdych is hitting his forehand big, he is moving well around the net, he is serving well and he has a lot of experience on the grass. "The grass gives him a little more power and he is one of the hardest hitting players on the circuit. He can spray them but at the moment he isn't so that's why I think he will get a set or two." You can now add tennis alerts in the BBC Sport app - simply head to the menu and My Alerts section The blaze broke out at St Dominic's, in Petersburn Road, Airdrie, shortly after lessons ended on Thursday. No pupils were in the school at the time. North Lanarkshire Council said what was left of the structure would be demolished and alternative arrangements put in place for pupils. But it confirmed that there would be no classes for pupils next week. In a statement the council said: "Work has begun today to demolish the building and we are currently assessing the education options available when schools resume after the Easter Holidays. "Parents will be contacted directly early next week to advise them of arrangements." All those inside the building were evacuated before fire crews arrived and there were no reports of any injuries. At its height, 35 firefighters tackled the blaze. A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said the fire affected the entire building and residents in nearby homes were evacuated by police as a precautionary measure because of smoke. St Dominic's Primary was opened in August 1971 and catered for children from nursery to primary seven. Richard Cole, 30, from Dursley in Gloucestershire, went missing during a night out in the city in January 2016. CCTV footage showed him lying on floor and then rolling "vigorously" into the canal. His body was recovered by police divers a week later. An inquest at Gloucester Coroner's Court recorded an open verdict. Gloucestershire Coroner Katy Skerrett said a toxicology report showed Mr Cole had consumed alcohol, as well as amphetamines and a high concentration of MDMA. Mr Cole's half-brother Lee Thornhill told the court that while in Amsterdam searching for him after he disappeared, he had viewed CCTV footage which showed Mr Cole being accosted by three men. He said footage also showed a taxi pulling up and then driving off, shortly before Mr Cole was seen to roll "quite vigorously" about six feet (2m) into the Herengracht canal, in the early hours of 25 January 2016. Mr Cole's body was recovered by police divers a week later, on 2 February. A man was later arrested and prosecuted for stealing Mr Cole's mobile phone. Dutch police previously said "a number of men" were suspected of robbing Mr Cole, but they were not thought to have been directly involved in his death. Ms Skerrett recorded an open conclusion, saying Mr Cole's cause of death was drowning contributed to by the consumption of alcohol and drugs. In a statement following the inquest Mr Cole's family said they were "pleased" with the open verdict. "It would be easy to assume that Richard died simply because he fell into the canal while intoxicated. We know that it was not as simple as this." They said they believed that if the family had not "personally found" the CCTV footage "Richard would not have been found until his body resurfaced". Last season's treble winners are now 14 points off leaders Warrington and could potentially miss out on a place in the top four. BBC Sport looks at the contributing factors to the disappointing start to the season at Headingley. 10 October, 2015 probably feels like a long time ago to Leeds Rhinos fans right now. A long season ended at Old Trafford with a hard-fought Grand Final win over Wigan, which completed an historic treble for the club. The game also brought down the curtain on the rugby league careers of club legends Jamie Peacock, Kevin Sinfield and Kylie Leuluai. The experienced trio had helped the club to victories in Grand Finals, Challenge Cups and World Club Challenges and coach Brian McDermott openly admitted that he "could not sign a player in the world" who could replace Peacock. However, even McDermott could not have envisaged just how much the side would miss their input in the dressing room and on the field. Pretty much since day one of the campaign, Leeds have had considerable talent within the squad in the treatment room at Headingley rather than out on the pitch. Captain Danny McGuire was injured on the opening night of their treble defence, ruling him out until round nine's home defeat by Wakefield, and, following the exit of Sinfield, Peacock and Leuluai, his leadership has been even keenly missed. Tom Briscoe, Ashton Golding, Carl Ablett, Brett Ferres, Brett Delaney, Beau Falloon, Stevie Ward, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Joel Moon, Ryan Hall, Jimmy Keinhorst and Keith Galloway have all missed games this season, the first three all in the same game at Widnes. Other clubs, notably Wigan, Huddersfield and Castleford have experienced similar injury problems, but Leeds' situation has been exacerbated by the departure of those talismanic figures at the end of 2015. It was a wet rather than a white Christmas in Leeds in 2015. The rain that came on Christmas Day had a devastating impact on thousands of people in the area, with 1,732 homes and 519 businesses flooded. The Rhinos' training base at Kirkstall was also badly damaged after the River Aire burst its banks - and the club are yet to return to their regular home. Chief executive Gary Hetherington put the financial cost of the floods in excess of £1m, but it seems that the floods are costing the team just as much on the field. Prop Jamie Jones-Buchanan told BBC Radio Leeds after the defeat by Hull KR: "We are not in our usual environment which we have become akin to in the last 10 or 15 years. There is a lot of uprooted things to start with." Forward Adam Cuthbertson added: "We need to get back to how we were training before Kirkstall was taken away from us. It's made it hard for us because the facilities we've had have been very inconsistent. We've been able to get back down there for the first time this week and that is great for us." Leeds hope to be back in familiar surroundings full time sooner rather than later. "It's hard to pin the Rhinos' plight down to one particular issue. Their nomadic pre-season will undoubtedly have unsettled the squad. Players, after all, are very much creatures of habit and routine. "The amount of injuries suffered by the squad has also taken its toll, as has the subsequent challenge of re-integrating players back into the side. Dare we also mention the players that the Rhinos lost at the end of the season? "While the expertise of Sinfield, Peacock and Leuluai was always going to take some replacing, the loss of their combined experience has been more costly. "However, one thing is beyond debate. The fact that the Rhinos team just hasn't been playing well enough. They've conceded too many line breaks to the opposition and, while at times they've scrambled back to rescue the situation, it's left the team devoid of energy to mount a meaningful response. "Moreover, if the last 22 years at BBC Radio Leeds has taught me anything it's not to write off the Rhinos. They are the reigning champions after all." Sophie Toscan du Plantier was found beaten to death near her cottage in Schull, County Cork, on 23 December 1996. Ian Bailey, a neighbour of the victim, was arrested in Ireland over her killing but was never charged. A magistrate in France has decided he should stand trial in the country. Mr Bailey, who is originally from Manchester, has consistently denied involvement in the death of Ms Toscan du Plantier. Her killing has become a notorious and protracted case of unsolved murder. Mr Bailey, 59, was held twice over the killing but has never been prosecuted. He tried to sue authorities in the Republic for wrongful arrest over the murder but lost his case in March last year. He claimed in court that his life had been destroyed because police blamed him for a crime he did not commit. In 2012, the Supreme Court in Dublin turned down an attempt by France to have him extradited. After a long investigation, authorities in France now say he should face trial, although a date has yet to be set. Drug dealer Anton Levin, 24, from Dagenham, east London, was found dead at a flat in Southend in November. Chelmsford Crown Court heard the killing involved rival drug gangs. Danielle Russell, 26, was jailed for 11 years and six months and two boys - aged 16 and 17 - were sentenced to 10 years and four months each. They had all been found guilty of manslaughter. All three were also found guilty of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm on another man and guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery. Mr Levin was stabbed and died at Russell's flat in St Ann's Road on 19 November. He had just graduated from Greenwich University. The court was told Russell lured Mr Levin and his friend Abdullatif Abdulkadir to her flat. There the two teenagers - one from Thurrock and the other from Basildon - and a 27-year-old man, who has now fled the country, were waiting for them. Mr Abdulkadir told the court his friend was stabbed in the femoral artery. Judge Christopher Bell said the killing was part of a pattern he had seen across Essex - of drug dealers coming out of London and encroaching on the turf of existing drug gangs in the county. He also praised the "outstanding police work" that led to the arrest of the young men, two days after the attack. Ch Insp Simon Werrett said: "This was another unnecessary death linked to gang activity in Essex. "The defendants have never any shown remorse for the attack and the needless loss of life." Media playback is not supported on this device Scores from Danny Houghton, Scott Taylor, Gareth Ellis and Jamie Shaul established Hull's first-half cushion. Luke Walsh reduced Saints' deficit after the break to add to Mark Percival and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook's tries. However, the visitors pulled clear with Curtis Naughton, Kirk Yeaman, Scott Taylor and Fetuli Talanoa scores. Marc Sneyd was on target with 15 points from the boot. Saints have a remarkable record when the year ends in six, winning in five of the past six decades, but that quirk was not to be continued as Hull continued their dual push for honours in 2016. The home side reached the semi-finals last season but failed to match Hull throughout. Ruck-speed, powerful forwards, ruthlessness with field position and the accuracy of Sneyd's kicking helped the Airlie Birds to dominate the game for large periods, despite conceding the opening tries of each half. St Helens captain Jon Wilkin told BBC Sport: "Hull outperformed us in most facets of the game, it's disappointing, it's a big game and we haven't produced. "You can win game without possession, and whatever through penalties, poor kicking, ill-discipline or dropped-ball we gifted them. "I thought we were terrible from the start today and without being cynical about the performance, we talked a good game all week and we haven't delivered." Hull FC head coach Lee Radford told BBC Sport: "It was massive effort, the conditions, the heat played a major factor but we completed at a high really high percentage which is something we've done all year so long may that continue. "The boys did good, we made the boys [Frank Pritchard and Sika Manu - away on international duty] a promise we'd be in the draw and they've come good on that promise. "Marc Sneyd's been fantastic over the past six games, he's leading us around the park really well and he's got one of the best kicking games in the competition. "For a club of our size and history not to have won at Wembley is a bitter pill to swallow, but we're through and we look forward to whoever we come up against." St Helens: Lomax; Dawson, Peyroux, Percival, Owens; Fages, Walsh; Walmsley, Roby, Amor, Vea, Greenwood, Wilkin. Replacements: McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Tasi, Richards, Knowles. Hull FC: Shaul; Naughton, Fonua, Yeaman, Talanoa; Pryce, Sneyd; Taylor, Houghton, Watts, Washbrook, Minichiello, Ellis. Replacements: Green, Thompson, Hadley, Bowden. Referee: Richard Silverwood Taxation When it comes to the money we have to spend, those of us who pay income tax will be a bit better off after the Budget. About 1.3 million people in Wales pay income tax - and they start paying when they earn more than £10,600 pounds a year. Nine out of ten only pay the 20% basic rate but from next April all income tax payers will be able to earn £11,500 before they start paying tax - a saving of about £180 a year. That's about £3.50 a week. 1.35m pay income tax in Wales 1.18m pay basic rate tax (20%) 140,000 pay higher rate tax (40%) 5,000 pay additional rate (45%) Also from next April the 40% rate of income tax will not come in until people earn £45,000; at the moment in Wales only 140,000 people pay that 40% rate. Meanwhile, the cut in corporation tax to 17% in 2020 would affect 25,000 Welsh businesses. Tolls The headline grabbing announcement was the halving of tolls on the Severn Crossing from 2018. About 13 million vehicles pay Severn bridge tolls every year and the Institute of Directors (IoD) said it would make a "real difference to Welsh businesses trading across the bridge". The level of tolls has been a particular issue for the haulage industry, which supports more than 60,000 jobs in Wales. Larger companies face bills into six figures each year. In addition to the freeze on fuel duty, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) called the toll reduction a step in the right direction, although it said it wanted "in a perfect world" no tolls at all. "We're extremely happy," said Kate Gibbs of the RHA. "Every added cost to a haulier has to be passed onto the customer - so you or I see higher costs in shops." Public services Welsh council leaders are already anticipating a "tough picture" for public services over the next four years and Finance Minister Jane Hutt also admitted her concern at what lies ahead after Mr Osborne signalled an extra £3.5bn in spending cuts. "Councils up and down Wales will continue to be forced to make difficult choices about local services in the future, on top of the swingeing reductions that have been visited on them already," said Anthony Hunt, deputy finance spokesman for the Welsh Local Government Association. Steel industry There was no easing of the burden of business rates for steel producers, which the Community union called "sorely disappointing". "Steel producers will continue to be penalised with high business rates for the investments they have made, adding uncompetitive costs in a difficult global market," said general secretary Roy Rickhuss. Meanwhile, the Treasury has agreed to the Welsh Government's request to create an enterprise zone for Port Talbot, which includes the Tata site. Growth and city deals Following on from the signing of the deal for south east Wales, the Chancellor promised he would "open discussions" with the Welsh Government and local partners about the proposed city deal for the Swansea Bay City Region - welcomed by Sir Terry Mathews, who is leading the vision of an "internet coast". It also said it would also open the door to a "growth deal" for north Wales - which would provide funding for partnerships between councils and business - to make the most of its connection to the Northern Powerhouse. This development was welcomed by the IoD, which called it "overdue". Chairman of the Deeside Business Forum Askar Sheibani said infrastructure investment was "desperately needed" in the next Budget. In conclusion While some opportunities for the Welsh economy were unveiled by the Chancellor, his official forecasts for the UK economy show there are tough times ahead. The economy here is slowing down and the Chancellor warned of potential risks from the global economy. His argument is that to ride more difficult times those £3.5bn public sector cuts are necessary. But they are bound to take more money out of the Welsh economy and could cost jobs. The football club's men's and the women's sides will play home matches at the ground from the 2017/18 season. The rugby club had been in talks with Coventry City about a similar ground-sharing plan. The Coventry Bears rugby league side will continue to use the stadium, meaning three teams will be playing home matches at the ground. Jon Sharp, chairman of the rugby club, said the deal with was "a good thing for the city and all the clubs concerned". "Frankly the stadium is under-utilised. We have 15 [home] league matches a year, and that's a pretty sad use of such a marvellous facility," he said. Mr Sharp said the club would look to find grants to improve the pitch and build women's changing rooms. The non-league football team have played their home games at the Alan Higgs Centre since they were founded in 2013. Chairman Jason Kay said the club was "absolutely delighted" with the move. Phil Halsall was suspended on full pay in August pending the outcome of a disciplinary investigation into the tendering process of a £5m contract. Lancashire County Council (LCC) said he would get statutory pay and the investigation into his role in the fleet contract tendering will cease. It said the wider probe would continue. Mr Halsall, who took up the role of chief executive in 2011, was on an annual salary of about £195,000 and will receive the statutory three months salary. He said the decision to leave the authority had "not been an easy one" and he had "enjoyed" his time in Lancashire. By Arif AnsariPolitical editor, North West Phil Halsall was a well-respected chief executive with major successes to his credit including enterprise zones and the Preston city deal. But when Labour took over the county council, questions began to emerge, not least over the aborted transport contract. He has always defended his integrity and denied doing anything wrong. The new council administration clearly felt otherwise. A barrister, appointed by the government, was officially investigating what, if anything, had happened. He will never be able to reach a conclusion because both Mr Halsall and the council decided to move on. Council sources say it was Mr Halsall who suggested the deal, and that his pay off was not more than he was legally entitled to. But crucially I am told this is not the end of the matter. While disciplinary procedures against the former chief executive have been dropped, other investigations at the council continue. We do not know precisely what they are looking at. The deal to create One Connect Limited with BT is a very likely contender. But council sources are clear that further revelations are to be expected. The Labour-led council's leader Jennifer Mein said she wished him "the best of luck for the future". The probe follows an independent review of the tendering process. The deal to run the council's fleet services was agreed in April by the former Conservative administration which was led by Geoff Driver. It was awarded to BT but the decision was called in by county councillors and put on hold. The council's in-house provider continued to provide the services. The contract was revoked on 15 August with immediate effect by Ms Mein. Mr Halsall denied any wrong-doing and previously said he was "vigorously" pursuing his reinstatement. LCC is also investigating the authorisation of the payment of more than £500,000 to a senior officer who resigned in August. David McElhinney received two separate payments that the council leader and treasurer said they were unaware of. Mr McElhinney ran One Connect Ltd, which was contracted to run various council services. LCC said Jo Turton will continue as the interim chief executive and a decision on will take over the role permanently will be made in due course. Police said the man, who is in his 30s, answered his front door at Forthriver Crescent at about 07:30 BST on Saturday. He was beaten by another man wielding a hammer. He was attacked a second time inside the house. The man was treated in hospital for head injuries that are not thought to be life threatening. Police have appealed for information. Ford lined up alongside Owen Farrell and Elliot Daly in Saturday's 37-21 defeat of South Africa, with the diminutive combination responding well to the Springboks' physical challenge. "People can become a bit obsessed with size," the 23-year-old Bath player told BBC 5 live. "But it's a thinking game as well, a tactical game." Ford believes that after the first quarter of the match - in which Eddie Jones' men were rocked by the intensity of the visitors - England were able to take control. "The first 20 minutes of a Test match, everyone is fresh and trying to smash each other, but after that it's more about tactics and game understanding," he added. Media playback is not supported on this device Next up for England is the visit of Fiji on Saturday (14:30 GMT), with Jones aiming to "bore" the Pacific Islanders into submission. The Australian says that does not mean his side will play "bad rugby", but instead wants to execute a "smart" game plan. "You go to Fiji and everyone is throwing 15-metre torpedo passes, flicking the ball through their legs, side stepping," said Jones. "If they can't do that they get bored. If they get bored, they don't want to play. And when they do that you get points against them. "We are going to win the game and I want to win it conclusively. To win it conclusively we have to bore them to death." Ford also praised the contribution of half-back partner Ben Youngs, who set up two of England's four tries, including his own. "He's world class," Ford said. "The more we can get numbers and motion around Ben, the more he is going to threaten defenders. "His kicking game was outstanding as well. It's a joy to play with." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. Moscow's suggestions that civilians were poisoned by rebel weapons on the ground have been widely rejected. The UK's foreign secretary, a rebel commander and a weapons expert all said evidence pointed to an attack by the Syrian government, Russia's ally. International donors have pledged $6bn (£4.8bn) in aid for Syria this year. Seventy donor nations discussed aid efforts in the war-ravaged country in the Belgian capital, Brussels. What we know Could there be "no-fly" zones at last? Images of dead children spread over social media According to UK-based monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 20 children and 52 adults were killed in the chemical incident in Khan Sheikhoun, Idlib province, on Tuesday. Footage following the incident shows civilians, many of them children, choking and foaming at the mouth. Witnesses say clinics treating the injured were then targeted by air strikes. Some of the victims were treated across the border in Turkey. One woman in hospital said: "We were affected by the gas. We couldn't stand up. I felt dizzy and sick. I suffer from shortness of breath. I couldn't breathe." The World Health Organization said some of the victims had symptoms consistent with exposure to nerve agents. A team from medical charity MSF treating victims in Idlib found patients' symptoms were "consistent with exposure to a neurotoxic agent such as sarin gas", the charity said in a statement. Sonia Khush, Syria director of the charity Save the Children, said victims had travelled far and wide to get treatment, making it difficult to estimate how many had been affected. The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad denies its forces launched a chemical weapons attack. Russia has acknowledged that Syrian planes did attack Khan Sheikhoun but says the aircraft struck a depot producing chemical weapons, for use by militants in Iraq. "Yesterday [Tuesday], from 11:30am to 12:30pm local time, Syrian aviation made a strike on a large terrorist ammunition depot and a concentration of military hardware in the eastern outskirts of Khan Sheikhoun town," Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konoshenkov said. "On the territory of the depot there were workshops which produced chemical warfare munitions." Matthew Rycroft, the UK's ambassador to the UN, told the Security Council that Mr Assad had "humiliated" Russia by "making a mockery" of the peace process it had brokered with some rebel groups. "What is your plan?" he asked. "What is your plan to stop these horrific senseless attacks? We had a plan and we had the support and you rejected it to protect Assad." Russia and China have blocked attempts to impose sanctions on Syria. Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN, Vladimir Safronkov, hit back by accusing the UK of being "obsessed" with overthrowing President Assad instead of seeking peace. He said his country - which can veto any UN Security Council resolution - saw no need for a new resolution and called for a "full, objective" international investigation. Much of the video evidence of the attack had, he argued, been "staged". The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, said Syrian chemical attacks would continue if nothing was done. "Time and time again Russia uses the same false narrative to deflect attention from their ally in Damascus," she said. Hinting at possible unilateral action by the US, she added: "When the United Nations consistently fails in its duty to act collectively, there are times in the life of states that we are compelled to take our own action." French UN envoy Francois Delattre blamed the Assad government for the attack, accusing it of "destructive madness". He said the world needed an "America that is seriously committed to a solution in Syria". Hasan Haj Ali, commander of the Free Idlib Army rebel group, told Reuters news agency: "Everyone saw the plane while it was bombing with gas." Local journalists say there are no military positions in the town itself but an array of broadly aligned rebel groups controlling the area surrounding it. Critics of the Russian statement say reports of the release of gas came hours before the times stated by Mr Konoshenkov. Is Trump partly to blame? US blames Assad over 'chemical attack' A chemical weapons expert, Col Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, told the BBC that the Russian version of events was "pretty fanciful". The idea that a nerve gas like Sarin could spread after a weapons manufacturing process had been bombed was "unsustainable", he added. US President Donald Trump called the deaths a "terrible affront to humanity". The Syrian government was accused by Western powers of firing rockets filled with Sarin at Ghouta. President Assad denied the charge, blaming rebel fighters, but he did subsequently agree to destroy Syria's chemical arsenal. Despite that, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has continued to document the use of toxic chemicals in attacks in Syria. More than 250,000 people have been killed and, after more than six years, no political solution to the fighting is in sight. Nearly five million Syrians have fled the country and more than six million are internally displaced, the UN says. "This is the most complex and the most violent conflict in our times," EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said at the conference in Brussels. Why is there a war in Syria? Former champion Massaro, 32, lost 3-0 in a repeat of last year's final, which was won by France's Serme, 26. Massaro was the only Briton to reach the quarter-finals after England's James Willstrop and Nick Matthew were knocked out in the second round. It was Britain's worst performance in the competition for 24 years. "Disappointment in my performance last night is a massive understatement. Completely gutted but that's sport and it's how you respond that counts," wrote three-time Commonwealth silver medallist Massaro on Twitter. Willstrop lost 3-1 to defending champion and Egyptian world number one Mohamed Elshorbagy while Matthew suffered a shock defeat by unseeded Ali Farag. "Come on next generation, @ljmassaro & I can't do it on our own!" tweeted three-time British champion Matthew. Serme faces Egypt's Nouran Gohar and compatriot Nour El Sherbini plays Malaysian Nicol David in the women's semi-finals on Saturday. In the men's semi-finals Elshorbagy plays Karim Abdel Gawad while Ramy Ashour faces Gregory Gaultier. The three-month-old boy was circumcised for religious reasons while staying with his paternal grandparents in 2013. A police investigation was dropped but Saimo Chahal QC wants Nottinghamshire Police to take action against Dr Balvinder Mehat. The doctor told the BBC it would not be appropriate for him to comment. He has not clarified whether or not he had been told that the mother had consented to the procedure. Nottinghamshire Police said in a statement: "Where a victim or member of the public feel a decision made by us to discontinue an investigation should be reviewed, we will always welcome an appeal. "We are absolutely dedicated to getting the best for our victims and will always work with them and support them." The boy's mother believes circumcision amounts to MGM, or "male genital mutilation", and is "inhumane". "I am deeply hurt by what has happened to my son and the suffering I have been forced to witness," she said. "No amount of money in the world could make right what's been done, and my only hope is to raise awareness of MGM and reveal the true suffering this procedure really inflicts on tiny babies. "My life will never be the same again and I dread my son growing up and learning what happened to him." Ms Chahal's previous clients include Michael Sandford, who attempted to grab a gun to shoot Donald Trump, and Tony Nicklinson, a man with locked-in syndrome who fought for the right to legally end his life. She has written to police stating that they have misapplied the law and must review the decision not to prosecute. Source: British Medical Association The boy was circumcised at Bakersfield Medical Centre in Nottingham on 31 July 2013. His mother originally contacted social services, then contacted police on 24 November 2014. There was a police investigation but the force deemed it not to be a criminal matter, and the matter was referred to the General Medical Council. The General Medical Council said it would not be able to confirm whether or not Dr Mehat is under investigation, and would not be able to add to the information given by police. Dr Mehat said in a statement: "It would be inappropriate to comment whilst any investigation is ongoing." The mother is being assisted by Tim Alford from the anti-circumcision group Men Do Complain, who said the boy has already experienced discomfort because of being circumcised. "He has had a couple of visits to the doctors, one to the NHS emergency centre, with inflammation around the wound," he said. "Since the hot weather he has had another flare-up, probably due to abrasion against his undergarments. "The glans, which normally in a four-year-old would be fully protected by the prepuce at all times, looks very red and sore, and the remnants of the prepuce is inflamed, and weirdly stacked-up behind the glans. "At the moment [his mother] is applying a prescription moisturising lotion, and ensuring he has soft underwear. It's all quite distressing really. Poor lad." About 3,500 protesters marched through Friedrichshain on Saturday. Some were masked and threw missiles, police said. The protest was the most violent in the past five years, they said. Tensions have risen since moves began in June to evict squatters in the area. Friedrichshain has undergone rapid gentrification in recent years. About 1,800 police were deployed at the protest, which began peacefully but escalated into violence. Eighty-six people were arrested, police said. Squatters are refusing to leave part of a block of flats at 94 Rigaer Strasse. Since June, squads of police have been monitoring the building day and night, with helicopters circling overhead. Police fired tear gas as shop windows were shattered and police cars damaged. Many of the neighbours live in housing collectives and sympathise with the squatters, who see themselves as a left-wing alternative to gentrification and rising rents. During the protest, some neighbours beat spoons against pots in support of the squatters. While no team won more away games than Exeter this season, only three sides suffered more defeats at home. The first leg against Carlisle finished 3-3 at Brunton Park on Sunday. "There's something wrong if it's not a great atmosphere, because what more do people want?" Perryman told BBC Devon. "You sometimes think there's a bit of negativity at home." In the three matches involving the two sides this season there have been 16 goals, with Carlisle coming from behind in each game to earn two wins and a draw. The play-off return game at St James Park has sold out, while 571 Exeter fans made the 694-mile round trip to Carlisle. Asked about their away support, Perryman said: "Unbelievable, and yet they've been like that all season - we've given something to cheer, to be fair, with a great away record and we play a lot of quality football. "I'd say that if there was similar noise, if there was more positive noise at home, I think you'd see more games like that. "Don't anyone tell me that this manager [Paul Tisdale] lacks passion, don't tell me he lacks balls to make the decisions, to play forward and go for it." Stefano Brizzi, 50, denies murdering PC Gordon Semple, 59, at his south London flat, and claims he died accidentally during a sex game. The Old Bailey has heard Brizzi admit to cutting up the body and trying to dispose of it but deny eating flesh. His lawyer told jurors to focus on how PC Semple died not what happened after. Sallie Bennett-Jenkins QC said the defendant, who is addicted to crystal meth, accepted that his actions between the time of PC Semple's death on 1 April and his arrest six days later were "both horrific and inhuman". "He does not dispute that, but you may think whatever those actions were, and you know he has not attempted to run away from his responsibility for them, they were carried out while he was in a hell of his own making by virtue of the drugs he had taken," she told the court. "Just as Gordon Semple was a good man, Mr Brizzi, is a middle-aged, intelligent, urbane, interested linguist, a highly skilled professional. "He is not a monster. He is a human being, like you or I." The lawyer dismissed the suggestion of a possible bite mark on the remains of the police officer, who was from Greenhithe, Kent, saying speculation lay beyond the remit of the jury. The presence of strong acid at the flat - which had led to police officers needing hospital treatment - meant that "no-one could attempt to take into their mouth any form of item that had been exposed to those chemicals," jurors were told. Ms Bennett-Jenkins also told jurors they should guard against feelings of dislike or disapproval of "promiscuous behaviour between men". The trial continues. Haider al-Abadi is expected to ask for more armament and equipment including surveillance drones. They will also discuss a strategy for dislodging militants from large parts of the country they still control. Last week, Mr Abadi launched a campaign to drive them out of Iraq's biggest province, Anbar, west of Baghdad. IS responded with a renewed onslaught on the provincial capital, Ramadi. The US-led coalition carried out air strikes on IS positions on Sunday in an attempt to halt the assault, inflicting heavy damage on large military units, officials said. Tanks and other armoured vehicles were also hit near the northern IS-held city of Mosul and Iraq's main oil refinery at Baiji. The BBC's Jim Muir in Beirut says the battle on the outskirts of Ramadi is the opening phase of what is likely to be a very long and hard struggle by Iraqi government forces to regain Anbar province. Elsewhere, it seems to be IS which is on the offensive, our correspondent adds. In one area further north of Ramadi, militants are reported to have surrounded an Iraqi army unit and attacked its base with suicide bombers. They are also said to be massing to the south-east of the city. Mr Abadi's visit to Washington is his first since he took over from Nouri al-Maliki after elections last year. He will seek Mr Obama's help to acquire billions of dollars of advanced US weaponry, including unarmed surveillance drones, attack helicopters and ammunition. Our correspondent says Mr Abadi will also be hoping for an understanding on how to pursue the battle against IS and how US involvement - through coalition air strikes and military advice on the ground - can be harmonised with Iran's role, exercised notably through the Shia militia it supports. The recent battle to recapture Tikrit showed that he needs both, our correspondent adds. Shia militia played a key role on the ground, but they could not make the final push without the help of coalition air strikes. On Sunday, the US ambassador in Baghdad warned that the coalition would not be able to conduct air strikes in support of Iraqi government forces in Anbar if Shia militia were fighting alongside them, Iraqi officials told the New York Times. Monk quit on Thursday, two days after Italian businessman Radrizzani completed his takeover of the Championship club. The 38-year-old was appointed on a rolling one-year contract last summer and guided them to seventh in 2016-17. He had been expected to sign a new deal after the buyout of Massimo Cellino. Monk said in a statement: "It is with huge disappointment that my time at Leeds United has come to an end. "I saw myself at this fantastic club for many years to come. After discussions with the new owner, we have unfortunately been unable to agree a suitable way for us all to move forward together." Leeds had spent much of the season in the play-off places, but missed out on a spot in the top six after a run of just one win in their final eight games left them five points adrift. Monk, who spent 10 years at Swansea as a player before taking over as manager from February 2014 to December 2015, was the sixth full-time head coach appointed by Cellino during the Italian's controversial reign from June 2014. The club statement said they had "reluctantly accepted" Monk's resignation. It added: "While we are deeply saddened by Garry's decision, there is no individual bigger than our club." "Andrea made it clear to the media yesterday that his intention was to exercise the club's option to extended the manager's contract for another 12 months and immediately begin negotiations for a longer term deal. "Mr Radrizzani has met with Garry twice since taking over at Elland Road earlier this week and during the second meeting yesterday it became clear that Garry was considering life beyond Leeds United as at no time did Garry wish to discuss terms for a longer contract. "Following that meeting yesterday Garry's agent requested that the option was not exercised and his resignation was received this morning. "We thank Garry for his contribution during his time at Leeds United, we are disappointed that would could not continue on this journey together." Monk won 48% of his league games in charge of Leeds - 22 of 46 played - the fifth-highest percentage in the club's history. BBC Radio Leeds' Leeds United commentator Adam Pope: It's a real shock, especially in terms of timing. I think for Garry it wasn't about how much money he could earn but whether the club had the tools to provide him with the budget to take Leeds one step further than this season. I would imagine that has been a bit of an issue. I spoke to Andrea yesterday and he wasn't happy with how the season ended and felt there was room for Garry to improve but there's no doubt he did an amazing job. The last I heard from Garry's camp was that he was focused on Leeds but I would be amazed if they have not had enquiries from clubs such as Middlesbrough or Watford. Radrizzani is an ambitious guy and the next appointment is crucial. Aitor Karanka is going to be linked because I understand Victor Orta, who was Middlesbrough's head of recruitment, is coming to Elland Road. But at this stage it could be anyone. The FA Vase match against East Preston has been dedicated by the West Sussex club to Matt Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, who were among the 11 who died. The football match, which kicks off at 17:00 BST, is sold out with 1,000 people buying tickets to pay their respects to the players, both aged 23. "The first game is going to be tough," said vice chairman Mark Sanderson. "It is a big game - it is an FA competition against our near neighbours and friends at East Preston so it is massive in many terms." The match was moved from Saturday to allow as many people as possible connected with football in Sussex to attend. Mr Sanderson said Worthing were normally used to "less than 100 people and a dog" attending games. Mr Grimstone was a groundsman at Brighton and Hove Albion. Ticket sales have been handled by the Championship club, whose ground safety officer Adie Morris has advised on capacity. Memorial scarves have been printed with Mr Grimstone's and Mr Schilt's names and 2,500 programmes have been produced. Proceeds will be used to fund a permanent tribute to the players, who were travelling together to a game when the crash happened on 22 August. "When the players walk up the steps on to the pitch it is gong to be extremely difficult for both sides," said Mr Sanderson. An initial report into the Shoreham air show disaster said the Hawker Hunter jet showed "no abnormal indications" during its flight. Andy Hill, the 51-year-old pilot, remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital. Total sales at Primark rose 12% in the six months to February, with operating profits rising 8% to £322m. However, group pre-tax profits at AB Foods halved to £213m, with the company's sugar business being hit by weak prices. The company also warned the strength of the pound could hit full-year results. Sterling's strength against many currencies, together with the weaker euro, could lead to a "modest decline" in full-year adjusted earnings per share. AB Foods said that the sales rise at Primark was driven by an 11% increase in retail selling space at the chain. Like-for-like sales - which strip out the impact of new stores - were level with last year, the company said. Sales were "held back by unseasonably warm weather across northern Europe last autumn and the impact that opening new stores in the Netherlands and Germany had on existing stores in this region". However, it added that like-for-like sales over Christmas "were strong". AB Foods' sugar business reported an operating loss of £3m, down from a profit of £64m a year ago, as it continued to be affected by lower sugar prices. Sugar prices in the EU have fallen by about 40% in the past two years. AB Foods' chief executive, George Weston, said: "This is a sound trading result with significant progress made in operating profit by Primark. "As expected, profitability at AB Sugar was substantially lower as a result of much weaker EU sugar prices. "Primark's performance was driven by significant expansion of selling space and superior trading by the stores opened in the last 12 months and plans for its entry into the north-east of the US are well advanced." AB Foods' pre-tax profit was also hit by a £98m charge on its Vivergo biofuel joint venture after oil prices fell. The British Geological Survey (BGS) confirmed a 2.9 magnitude earthquake near Loughborough in Leicestershire at 05:20 GMT. It was felt in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire and one man described it as "like an explosion in the distance". The BGS said it was an average tremor for the UK and one million times weaker than the 2011 Japanese earthquake. Leicestershire Police and the fire service both said there were no reports of damage in the county. Reports of the tremor came from several locations in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Source: BBC Science What causes an earthquake? Mike Flood, 45, who lives in Loughborough, said he was awake when the tremor struck. "It was almost like a plane going over or an explosion in the distance," he said. "The house creaked - there was no house moving or pictures falling off the wall, but the house just creaked. "It was strange - you know something's happened and you know it's not a normal thing." Joy Russell did not feel the tremor in Cosby, south of Leicester, but her dogs were terrified by the experience. She said: "I was woken by my dogs who were howling like banshees. I raced downstairs thinking golly, something's happened. "They were all really stressed and hopping about. They just couldn't wait to get out of the house. They were absolutely panic stricken." Another caller, from Leicester, said: "It sounded like an underground train coming and everything wobbled." Seismologist Dr Brian Baptie, from the BGS, said: "The East Midlands does have history of small to moderate earthquakes. "The shaking would last for a few seconds - it can be a pretty scary experience." The tremor follows just days after a similar event in Ollerton, Nottinghamshire on 12 and 14 January. Those earthquakes were recorded by the BGS as 1.4 and 1.8 magnitude. Julian Bukits, of BGS, said: "Earthquakes generally have to be of 4.5 to 5 magnitude to cause damage." Both the BGS and the US Geological Survey reported the Loughborough tremor, which was about 13km (8 miles) below ground. Wycombe offered the 23-year-old a new deal in the summer and turned down a bid for him on deadline day in August. "I've been in exactly the same place (as Aaron)," said Ainsworth. "You feel loyal because this is the club that gave you the chance but you're also ambitious and have agents in your ears saying 'you can't sign a new contract as it's career suicide'." He continued: "All I know is that when Aaron puts a shirt on he gives his absolute best for Wycombe. If he goes on to have a fantastic career in League One, the Championship or the Premier League, we have to be proud of him." Since moving to Adams Park from Brentford in 2014, Pierre has made 127 appearances and Ainsworth has said he is "probably the best centre-half in League Two". He told BBC Three Counties Radio: "I'm hoping he's here in May and June and still playing because that means nobody came in. "But I always live in fear because he's a fantastic player and I think he can play higher. I dread saying that because I know he might go one day." Hughes made 53 in a sixth-wicket stand of 78 in 21 overs with Daryn Smit before becoming Nathan Lyon's maiden first-class victim for Worcestershire. His dismissal, after Luis Reece had earlier gone for 54, ended the afternoon session before rain set in. The two sides never returned, Derbyshire closing on 200-6. Large pools of surface water on the outfield could not be dried, forcing an abandonment for the day just after 17:00 BST. Three quarters of the day's play was lost, a total of only 23.1 overs being possible, during which opener Reece added just one run to his overnight score. Lyon was making his first appearance in first-class cricket since winning his 67th Test cap for Australia in the Fourth Test against India in the Himalayan city of Dharamsala in late March. Derbyshire's Alex Hughes told BBC Radio Derby: "It's tough to just try and block Nathan Lyon because he's so good he will get you sooner or later, so you have to try and put a bit of pressure on him. "I enjoy playing against spin and it's a good test against someone you're used to watching on the TV, especially in India, and do well against even though he's now got me out twice in two games. "The action he gets on the ball is very different to the average spinner. He gets a lot of revs on it and a lot more bounce. He doesn't bowl many bad deliveries. If this pitch gets dry, he could be a tough prospect if we have to bat in the third innings." Worcestershire captain Joe Leach told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "I don't think we got our just desserts with the ball. I feel we bowled quite a bit better than 200-6 so hopefully that will change and we can knock them over really cheaply in the morning. "It was good for Nathan to get his first wicket. He bowled very well again. "It was a good reward for him to get off the mark. Hopefully he will have a bigger part to play in the rest of this game." University Hospital of Wales staff realised there were similarities between both teams and asked for help to streamline their processes. Neonatal staff visited Williams' Oxfordshire factory to see first-hand how they operate during a pit stop. Changes include the use of floor maps, more hand signals and video analysis. Staff said in both cases, a large number of people had to work in a time-critical and space-limited environment. The Williams team can change four tyres on a car in about two seconds, and works with a human performance specialist Gemma Fisher to fine-tune the crew's procedures and techniques. She said: "Initially we were a little bit taken aback and thought 'how can we relate the two?' "But we visited the site in Cardiff and actually when we started to dig a little bit deeper and look at the processes involved in both sides, we soon saw the correlation between the two. "There was a lot of areas where there were a lot of similarities and ways that we can hopefully impart some strategic planning, our training techniques and analysis and look at that from a neonatal resuscitation perspective." After their visit to Williams, the neonatal team streamlined the resuscitation equipment trolley to ensure equipment could be found as quickly as possible and mapped a standardised floor space in delivery theatres to clearly show the area for the resuscitation team to work in. They are also adopting Formula 1 communication and analysis techniques such as a "radio-check" before a resuscitation begins, greater use of hand signals in preference to talking and video analysis to check on performance, with debrief meetings as standard. Dr Rachel Hayward, a specialist registrar at UHW, said: "We've re-audited the streamlined trolley after six months and we found a significant improvement in the accessibility and the organisation of the equipment which in turn has a time-dependant effect on our resuscitation processes." She added: "Delays in providing effective resuscitative care can have marked consequences on survival or the development of long-term complications." Michael Lockwood told a public meeting on Wednesday that the charred building, in North Kensington in London, would be covered in August. He said that he expected the demolition of the tower block, where at least 80 people died in the fire on 14 June, would begin "towards the end of 2018". He added that some possessions could be retrieved from 33 of the block's flats. Speaking at the Notting Hill Methodist Church, Mr Lockwood said the recovery operation tower block could last until November this year. The criminal investigation into the building - which requires material to be collected - could go on until January. The covering of the 24-storey tower block will use scaffolding, which Mr Lockwood said would aid workers in demolishing the building. He said: "I think that to be honest, the building will stay up throughout 2018. "Then towards the end of 2018, I think we could start to bring it down, if that is what the community wants, and the scaffolding will help us to do that because we can do that within the wrap." Any decision on what happens to the site after its deconstruction would be made with input from the community, he added. Some flats in the building remain "completely untouched and in perfect condition" he said, while others are devastated. There are some 33 flats in the block from which some possessions could be retrieved and returned to residents "in the next week or so", he added. A memorial service for five of the residents who perished in the fire was held at St Helen's Church in North Kensington. The service, attended by the Archbishop of York, remembered artist Khadiya Saye and her mother Mary Mendy, Berktki Haftom and her 12-year-old son Beruk, and a five-year-old boy called Isaac. Meanwhile, experts who recovered remains after the 9/11 attack in New York are helping police investigators comb through debris from the fire. Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey said last week that 200 officers would be sifting through 15 tonnes of debris "until Christmas time". Mr Haigh had pleaded not guilty to cyber slander after he was accused of sending an offensive tweet about a business partner. He has been behind bars in Dubai since May 2014, serving a two-year sentence for financial misappropriation. His spokesman said he was delighted to see the end of a "22-month nightmare". Ian Monk, Mr Haigh's spokesman, said: "David is delighted that the nightmare of almost two years in jail... is now coming to an end. David now hopes to be reunited with his family in the UK for Easter. He will have more to say then." Mr Haigh had been detained in what the BBC's Mark Lobel said were "squalid conditions" at a detention cell at the back of a big police station in Dubai. Human Rights Watch had previously described the cyber charges as "repressive" and had asked the UK government to call for his release. The Yorkshire-born solicitor and businessman was originally arrested in Dubai on 18 May 2014, when he was detained without charge for 14 months and had his worldwide assets frozen. Then in August 2015, he was convicted of misappropriating items of monetary value from a position of trust from his former Dubai-based employer and sentenced to two years in prison - the majority of which he had already served. He had expected to return to the UK on 16 November last year, after serving 18 months behind bars. The latest complaint against Mr Haigh was from his former employer, investment bank Gulf Finance House (GFH), about tweets sent from his Twitter account in March 2015. Mr Haigh denied the allegations and argued that he could not have committed the alleged Twitter offence while in jail. He said British-based supporters were handling his Twitter account on his behalf. GFH Capital said they could "not make any comment upon a decision by the Dubai prosecutor". The company said it was "now awaiting the ruling of the civil court in DIFC" regarding their ongoing business dispute with Mr Haigh. The Briton had been the deputy chief executive of GFH Capital Limited, a fully-owned subsidiary of GFH, before resigning on 10 March 2014. Abercynon-born Roberts played for Swansea Town and Northampton before joining Arsenal in 1969. He spent more than three years in north London and was a member of the Gunners squad that won the league and cup double in the 1970-71 season. Roberts also played for Birmingham City, Wrexham and Hull and won 22 caps for Wales between 1971 and 1976. The centre-half was part of the Wales squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 1976 European Championship. Two years later, he helped Wrexham to win the Third Division and the Welsh Cup. "Everyone at the Racecourse would like to pass on their sympathies to John's family and friends at this sad time," said a Wrexham statement. Former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson described him as a "gentle giant and lovely friend" who "played a crucial role" in the double winning season.
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Probably not, it doesn't exist, but that didn't stop Poland's foreign minister claiming to have had a productive meeting with its officials this week. Witold Waszczykowski told reporters he met with various nations for Poland's bid to join the UN security council, "such as Belize or San Escobar". Mr Waszczykowski has been roundly mocked on Twitter, the one place San Escobar does now exist, flag and all. He said that he had had meetings with officials from nearly 20 countries, including some Caribbean nations "for the first time in the history of our diplomacy. For example with countries such as Belize or San Escobar". He put the slip down to tiredness. "Unfortunately after 22 hours in planes and several connecting flights you can make a slip of the tongue," he said. He said he had in mind Saint Kitts and Nevis, a two-island Caribbean country known in Spanish as San Cristobal y Nieves. Twitter users responded in customary style, creating an official account and a flag for the island nation. One tweet said that San Escobar "fully supports Poland's candidacy to the Security Council". Another designed some currency, but added: "It's funny until you realise your only allies left are Belarus, Hungary and an imaginary nation state." Northern Ireland's Rea started eighth at the Lausitzring but carved his way through the field to lead by lap five. Davies moved in front after the midway point as he eased to victory, with Marco Melandri completing the podium. Rea's main title challenger, Tom Sykes, was fourth as the gap increased to 70 points with four rounds left. Davies' win ahead of Rea mirrored the result of Saturday's first race. On Sunday, Rea took his Kawasaki from the third row of the grid to third place on lap one, and up to second on the following lap before passing pole-sitter Melandri. Ducati rider Davies was also a third-row starter and worked his way up to challenge Rea before moving through to take command of the race. "I was in aggressive mode, I gave 100% and emptied the tank," said Rea, who is on course for a third straight World Superbike triumph. "I was beaten by the better guy but we worked hard and now move on to the next round." Baird led 5-4 overnight only for a tentative start to the second session see him trail 7-6. But a seemingly nerveless four-frame burst, which included a break of 103, took the Devon man through. "I don't mind chatting. It kind of lightened the mood," said Baird, 27. "It was stressful out there. He was a nice guy. "He asked me what the table was like because he heard on commentary they weren't very good." World number 59 Baird was thrilled to have shown his talents on snooker's biggest stage, having been brushed aside 10-2 by Stuart Bingham in his only previous Crucible appearance in 2013. "I didn't think it was too high quality all the way through," Baird added. "We were both under a lot of pressure. "I am thrilled with how I finished it, but I don't really know where that came from. I am over the moon. I don't know what happened to me. "I really wanted to give a good account of myself. Winning never crossed my mind. It has all been a bit of blur, but I just wanted to play well and near how I can play." Baird took advantage of an outrageous fluked red to win the 15th frame and go 8-7 ahead and he closed out the win with breaks of 103 and 62. His victory, which has guaranteed him £22,000, could see him face Mark Selby in the second round. Selby leads Robert Milkins 7-2. "It's my biggest pay day by miles and has put me up the rankings a fair bit," he said. "But the money hasn't sunk in yet. "Playing Mark would be an incredibly tough game. He is the world number one and would be a be a big favourite against me over a long match." Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app. Mr Harding said during a speech at the British Library that the corporation had a public service duty to "deliver on its obligation in local news". "Economic woes" of the local newspaper industry were "not the BBC's fault", he said during the WT Stead lecture. "The classified advertising market has moved online", he added. Mr Harding said the drift of classified marketing from local papers to the internet had resulted in financial difficulties for the regional press. "The local newspaper industry's problems lie with the likes of Google, Facebook, Amazon, Gumtree, eBay and a long, long tail of others. I am acutely concerned by the pressures facing the local newspaper industry and we at the BBC will do anything to help," he said. His remarks follow those made in November by Home Secretary Theresa May, who told the Society of Editors that the BBC had to think "carefully" about its local news service. She said: "Local newspapers are having a particularly hard time. That has partly been the result of the BBC's dominant position on the internet, and its ability to subsidise the provision of internet news using the licence fee. "This makes it enormously difficult for local newspapers to compete. If the BBC can, as they do, provide all the locally significant news, what is left to motivate the local reader to buy a paper?" She added that the corporation was "destroying local newspapers and it could eventually happen to national newspapers as well". Mr Harding, who previously edited The Times, said the BBC's regional bulletins attracted some of its largest audiences for news. "We have a direct interest in the health of local newspapers and regional newsrooms," he said. "We thrive thanks to vibrant public debate and courtesy of the stories and ideas unearthed by our colleagues in rival news organisations." But he added that the BBC's primary responsibility must be to "serve licence fee payers". "They want and are entitled to the best possible local news services we can deliver," he said. Following the recent scandal of executive payoffs and fallout from the dropped Newsnight investigation into Jimmy Savile, Mr Harding also spoke about the need to retain the trust placed in the BBC by the public. "Trust is our most prized asset - and the key to our future," he said. "It depends upon us striving, ceaselessly, to be fair, reliable and open to ideas." He stressed the BBC's "uncompromising commitment to accuracy, impartiality, diversity of opinion and the decent treatment of people in the news". Commenting on the issue of press regulation, Mr Harding highlighted the need for a free and independent press. "I worry when politicians and judges weigh in, " he said, "either frequently or eagerly, on the behaviour of journalists and news organisations." "At a time when our society needs curious, inquisitive journalism more than ever, I think we need to be extremely vigilant against encroachment on press freedom and freedom of expression," he added. McDowell, who looked well placed after an opening 72, hit an 81 which included eight bogeys and a double bogey and missed the cut by three shots. Clarke, possibly playing in his final Masters round, slumped to an 84 which included four double bogeys. The European Ryder Cup captain's 160 total was 10 outside the cut mark. Clarke's round got off to a bad start as he double bogeyed the opening hole and his fate was sealed by a run of three more double bogeys and a bogey from the 11th. The 47-year-old's five-year exemption for the all the game's four majors following his 2011 Open championship triumph will expire after the US Open at Oakmount in June. But while McDowell, 36, and Clarke suffered disappointing exits, their compatriot Rory McIlroy is well placed to complete the career Grand Slam as he goes into the third round a shot behind leader and defending champion Jordan Spieth. Never want to miss the latest golf news? You can now add this sport and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home. The borough council has agreed to accept planning applications to develop land near Sixfields on Weedon Road. It is hoped the development of the area will generate extra money for the club. The council has been in discussions with Northampton FC for about six years. David Cardoza, chairman of the club, said he was delighted with the decision. Mr Cardoza said: "Five or six years ago, we were looking at extensive retail and I don't think that's going to happen this time around. "We are within the enterprise zone so there's going to be employment opportunities that we're going to need to create - whether that's offices or sport and leisure retail. "We've also got to find a home for the athletics club and build them a new state-of-the-art running track and area. There's plenty to do." Council leader David Mackintosh said: "We are looking at plans that will benefit the town. "What we want to see is something that is good for Northampton, good for the Cobblers and good for the athletics club. I am confident that freeing up land around Sixfields will achieve that." The club said it would work with the council and the government's Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) to determine the nature and extent of the development. Michael Adebolajo claimed five prison officers assaulted him at London's high-security Belmarsh prison two years ago, but they were cleared of blame. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said it would "robustly defend" the claim. Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale are serving life for killing Fusilier Rigby near a London barracks in May 2013. The Sun newspaper, which first reported the story, said the size of the compensation claim against the Prison Service was not known. The Prisoners' Advice Service said it would be difficult to estimate a figure for compensation as the majority of cases were dismissed or settled out of court. Judicial guidelines suggest awards for the loss of two front teeth are between £3,000 and £5,500 but figures can increase depending on the extent of the injury and treatment needed. Adebolajo, 32, lost his teeth while he was being held at Belmarsh on remand after the killing near Woolwich barracks, and claimed he had been assaulted by the prison officers. The officers were suspended from work, but were later told they had no case to answer. The Prison Officers' Association insisted only approved techniques had been used in restraining Adebalajo. An MoJ spokesman said there had been a police investigation into the incident and no charges had been brought against members of staff. "The public will be rightly outraged at the thought of this man receiving compensation from the taxpayer and we robustly defend claims made against the Prison Service," he said. The MoJ said it had successfully defended two-thirds of prisoner claims over the last three years. Prisoners only have limited access to any money they might claim while they are in prison. Limits are set depending on behaviour and money can only be spent in the prison shop. At Adebolajo's trial, the court heard he and Adebowale hit Fusilier Rigby, a 25-year-old father of one, with a car, before dragging him into the road and attempting to decapitate him with a meat cleaver. Mobile phone footage showed Adebolajo with bloodied hands clutching a knife and a meat cleaver moments after the attack. Adebolajo had claimed he was a "soldier of Allah" and the killing was an act of war. He was sentenced to a whole-life jail term for the murder, while Adebowale was sentenced to life with a minimum 45 years. The soap is due to move next year to a new set that is still being built in Trafford at MediaCityUK. The channel's former offices in Quay Street have been bought by developers Allied London and Manchester City Council. They intend to submit planning applications after the move. It is hoped the redevelopment of the area will be completed within two years. Michael Ingall, of Allied London, said: "Our vision is to promote the creation of a completely new mixed-use quarter for Manchester city centre. "This area of the city is rich in heritage, history and character, and we intend to make sure this makes a valuable contribution to our thinking on design and development." An application made by an anonymous individual, asking English Heritage to give the Coronation Street set listed status to secure its future, was refused in June. The future for the set remains uncertain. The answer depends to a large extent on who you speak to. Many Brexit supporting Conservatives I have been speaking to at their conference in Birmingham over the past few days would say this is not a problem because Theresa May is giving 52% of voters in Wales exactly what they want. Plaid Cymru are leading the counter view. So what about the first minister? Until this point, his stance has been to call for a seat at the negotiating table. However unrealistic that may have seemed in practice for some, I think we all took it to be a key demand. Now there has been a rowing back. We are told that a "seat at the negotiating table" was a turn of phrase and that no-one expected the first minister to be sitting opposite Angela Merkel. The expectation from the Welsh Government will now be consultation from the negotiating team ahead of talks to agree a position. Officials could do worse than pick up the phone to the former assembly member and Clwyd West MP David Jones, who has been thrust from the backbenches into the centre of the hard talking as a Brexit minister. As he told me on BBC Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales: "You should never write anyone off but if I could have written my own job description, this is the job I would have applied for." But back to the Welsh Government's potential role in the talks, the truth is that behind the scenes officials in Cardiff are reasonably happy with the level of engagement they have been getting with the new administration at Westminster. I am told they were informed in advance about Theresa May's announcements on the timing of Brexit and the Great Repeal Bill. The truth is also that the level of true engagement has not been tested yet, but I think it is fair to assume that it will be tested to the full in what is likely to be more than two years of complex and difficult negotiations. The Norwegian announced on 20 April he would depart, before a fifth straight Scottish title was secured on Sunday. "I came with Ronny, so it's only right I leave with him," said the former Scotland midfielder, who played for Celtic from 1990 to 1996. "A new manager will come in and bring his own staff with him." Collins said he will "go on some summer holidays and get some sunshine" before contemplating his next move, having helped Deila steer the club to successive titles in his two years back at Parkhead. "It's disappointing to leave but a lot of people would be delighted to have what I've had," said the 48-year-old. "I've played for the team and won a cup and two league titles as part of management. History will dictate whether it was good or bad. "There have been lots of highs, some lows, but we've got five in a row. "Of course, we all want better, we all want more. But we got the title, we got five in a row, so we pass the baton on to the next manager and see what he does." Collins admitted that in the Champions League and Europa League, as well as their semi-final defeats by Ross County, in the League Cup, and Rangers in the Scottish Cup, Celtic "have not played as well as we could have. Ultimately, that has proved disappointing". High expectations from supporters made for "constant challenges" at Celtic Park, he noted, but he believes they should still take pride in their run of Premiership titles. "When you win, people can be unhappy, when you lose, people are really unhappy," he said. "There are big demands, but that's life at a big club. "There are not too many clubs in Europe who have five in a row. We've got it and the target now is six." Collins stressed it is now "absolutely vital" that Celtic act quickly to appoint replacements for Deila and himself. "They can't get the next manager in quick enough," he added. "He has got to assess the squad and prepare for the Champions League games that come straight away. "We have got lots of players away on international duty, so it is not an ideal scenario for the new manager to come into. "We had it two years ago; not easy to manage. But you just have to deal with the situation as best you can, the quicker the better. "But you can't rush decisions either. You have to take your time and [chief executive] Peter [Lawwell] and the board will take their time and get the right man." There were 189 positive tests in 2014, according to newly released figures which relates to data from STI clinics. Giving out free condoms and prescribing pre-exposure prophylaxis (Prep) for those most at risk are among measures suggested to tackle the problem. Quarterly updates for 2015 indicate diagnoses will fall slightly. "There's still a lot of stigma and a lot of ignorance out there," said Dr Olwen Williams, a consultant genito-urinary physician at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. "You need a robust prevention strategy. It's about making sure people have access to information at all stages of life. "We target people at certain ages giving them certain information and then forget about them as they get older but they keep on having sex." Testing for HIV increased by 48% in men and 34% in women between 2012 and 2014, and the rate of new HIV diagnoses increased by 65% in males and 37% in females. Dr Williams, who was one of the authors of the HIW and STI trends in Wales surveillance report which presented the figures, said the highest rise was among gay men. She said there were a number of reasons for the rise including increased testing, individuals bringing their partner for screening and those who have had HIV for years but only recently started showing symptoms. But she also joined the calls for the Prep drug, which can prevent HIV, to be introduced. It has been at the centre of a High Court battle with campaigners winning the fight for the drug to be available on the NHS in England, although it is appealing this week's decision. Since the ruling, calls have been made for it to be available in Wales and the Welsh Government has said it would review the evidence available. "We are not advocating every person goes on Prep," Dr Williams added. "It's a small group of people who are at risk. "For whatever reason they put themselves into positions of risk and for whatever reason are not able to keep themselves safe. We feel it's really appropriate for these people to have access to Prep." Ian Green, chief executive of HIV charity Terrence Higgins Trust, said the figures showed there was still an important public health issue in Wales. He added: "We encourage people to get tested, because early diagnosis and treatment can not only help people living with HIV to live well, but stop transmission of the virus. "We urge the Welsh Government to prioritise HIV prevention." The surveillance report also showed a rise in other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Between 2012 and 2014, syphilis cases in males rose 59% while gonorrhoea was up 31%, herpes 10% and chlamydia 9%. In females, there was a 20% increase in chlamydia cases and 9% in herpes. Zoe Couzens, from Public Health Wales, said the figures were "clearly a concern" but added more people were being tested for STIs. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidance suggesting handing out free or cost-price condoms in a bid to cut STIs including HIV. The 27-year-old carded a five-under 68 to draw level with Wales' Becky Morgan, who shared the lead after day one. Georgia Hall of England is a further stroke back pair while joint overnight leader Melissa Reid hit a one-over 74 to drop back to three under. Korea's Na Yeon Choi and China's Shanshan Feng share the lead on seven under par in Shanghai. Lawrence Trace, 59, was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2005 and his only hope was a bone marrow transplant. There was only one suitable match on the worldwide register - 21-year-old Max Jeckeln from Raunheim, Germany. Following the transplant in 2012, the pair built up a friendship over letters, emails and phone calls and finally met this week. Mr Trace donated his Velothon Wales medal to Mr Jeckeln on Wednesday - a medal he said would not have been possible without the transplant, which took place at University Hospital of Wales. He said he would not be alive today without Mr Jeckeln. "I was very nervous, and it was very emotional," Mr Trace said. "It was a very strange feeling to meet the man who saved my life. But it was also wonderful. "I wanted to get in touch with Max to tell him that I was alive and kicking - and the relationship grew from there. He seems to love Wales." Shortly after he was first told he had cancer, Mr Trace's sister was diagnosed with leukaemia, and later died. In 2011, his wife was also diagnosed with breast cancer, and recovered. The bone marrow team at the Welsh Blood Service searched the worldwide register and found only one suitable match for Mr Trace - Mr Jeckeln. "It was a 14 million to one chance that I would find Max. And then, even with the transplant, there was only a 16% chance that I would survive," Mr Trace said. Following his transplant, Mr Trace's health steadily improved. He is now in full remission. "I took Max up to Caerphilly Mountain to show him where I cycled, with his help," Mr Trace said. "To anyone who is thinking of becoming a donor - just register. Even if the odds are overwhelming, I am proof that you can survive." On Friday, 21st Century Fox announced a possible bid for Sky priced at £10.75 a share, valuing the company at £18.5bn. Investors are concerned that James Murdoch is both chairman of Sky and chief executive of Fox. The deputy chairman is Martin Gilbert, Aberdeen Asset Management boss. He is also the senior independent director. Thomas Moore, investment director at Standard Life Investments, said the deal would be a "real test" of the non-executive directors. The presence of James Murdoch on both the Sky and Fox boards meant "this can't be an arms-length deal", he told the BBC. "There's heavy representation of people aligned with Rupert Murdoch, not just James Murdoch," Mr Moore said. "We hope that Martin Gilbert will step up and put forward a strong case that this bid undervalues the company." Other non-executive directors on the Sky board include Chase Carey, a former chief executive of Fox Television and co-chief operating officer of News Corporation. That company owns Rupert Murdoch's newspapers, including the Sun, the Times and the Wall Street Journal. Another non-executive director, John Nallen, is chief financial officer of 21st Century Fox. Fox said on Friday that Sky's directors had indicated that they were willing to recommend the proposed offer. Standard Life has a 0.26% stake in Sky, with just under 4.4 million shares. "Shareholders - our clients ultimately - are reliant on this independent board to come up with a solution which will represent proper value," Mr Moore said. "There are concerns, given the composition of the board, that that cannot be the case. We would hope this is a starting bid and on reflection they will appreciate that a higher bid is more appropriate." Shares closed on Friday just under £10, suggesting some investors fear the deal may not go through. The stock was trading at the same level as the offer price as recently as April, but fell sharply in the wake of the Brexit vote. Sky fell a further 1.4% in early trading on Monday to 986.5p. Alastair Gunn, a fund manager at Jupiter Asset Management, said this weekend that the Fox approach "ought to be the start of the process, not the conclusion". Another Sky shareholder told the Sunday Telegraph: "Our initial reaction is one of serious disappointment that they have rolled over like this." Piers Hillier, chief investment officer of Royal London Asset Management, told the Times that Mr Gilbert should replace James Murdoch as chairman. "He [James Murdoch] should never have been made chairman in the first place," Mr Hillier said. BlackRock, the second-largest shareholder in the broadcaster with a 5.49% stake, declined to comment on the Fox bid. Gunnar Bentz was one of two swimmers who were pulled off a flight in Rio de Janeiro and questioned by police. He apologised in a statement released by the University of Georgia. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has set up a disciplinary commission to investigate the incident and the four athletes' behaviour. Mr Lochte had claimed that he and a group of fellow US swimmers had been robbed at a petrol station. But CCTV footage contradicted that story, showing the men had vandalised the petrol station. US cringes at Ryan Lochte 'bro' antics Five times Lochte made a splash Mr Bentz's account of the incident stressed that he was a witness, not a suspect. He said he had never made a false statement "to anyone at any time". His account continued: Mr Bentz apologised and said: "I regret this situation has drawn attention away from the Olympics, which have been hosted so incredibly well by Brazil and its citizens. "Without question, I am taking away a valuable life lesson from this situation. In everything I do, I am representing my family, my country and my school. I will not take that responsibility lightly." Sunday 14 August Monday 15 August Tuesday 16 August Wednesday 17 August Thursday 18 August Friday 19 August Lochte is one of the most successful swimmers in history, with 12 Olympic medals, and he once had his own reality television show in the US. In Rio, he swam in two events, winning gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay along with Conger. Feigen won gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay. Bentz competed in the 4x200m preliminaries, but not the final. He still received a gold medal after the US team's win. If Manchester United had lost to Ajax in the Europa League final, sixth place in the Premier League and an EFL Cup win would count as a failure given expectations and expenditure after he was appointed as Louis van Gaal's successor. If United won Mourinho would be seen once more as the man who guarantees success, with two major trophies secured and a place back at European football's top table next season in the Champions League. Mourinho and United took the winning option, overpowering a talented but lightweight Ajax to give their season and thousands of celebrating fans a warmer glow. It also provided a city in mourning with cause for a measured and respectful outpouring of joy after 22 people died and many more were injured in Monday's terror attack at the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena. So how important was this win for Mourinho and Manchester United? Mourinho spoke of the "humble principles" behind his fourth win in a European final that also allowed Manchester United to join the select group who have claimed every trophy on offer outside the domestic game, a list that includes Ajax, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Juventus. Amid this show of self-proclaimed humility Mourinho still found time to take aim at "the poets" (presumably pundits) who he claimed win every game they play, and also take a swipe at his rivals in the Premier League. "In a bad season when sometimes I felt my team were the worst team in the world, where I felt I was the worst manager in the world, we managed to win three trophies [the Community Shield in August being the other] and go into the Champions League by winning a trophy not by finishing second, third or fourth," he said. It was a less than subtle jab in the direction of Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, his old adversary Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp - with Mourinho perhaps taking notice of Sunday's wild celebrations on and off the pitch at Anfield after fourth place was confirmed. It was a win Mourinho desperately needed - and how it showed on his face. The scowl that has been a trademark this season was replaced by a beaming smile. The pressure was released and the years seemed to roll away as he turned to his family behind the technical area at the final whistle and raised an index finger to the skies. It was a gesture he said was a coded message to his loved ones but it could also have been a reminder that the manager who was a Premier League title winner only seven months before the sack at Chelsea was in the winners' enclosure once more. It was a night high on emotion after Monday's attack in Manchester and it also seemed a night when Mourinho's bond with United's fans was sealed. He has occasionally looked an uneasy fit at Old Trafford but here he was at home. As he held the trophy aloft in front of United's elated support, Mourinho's name was chanted in a manner rarely heard this season. It looked and sounded like he was finally right at home. Mourinho gambled on winning the Europa League to put Manchester United back in the Champions League. The fight for a place in the Premier League's top four was cast aside weeks ago as he concentrated on a competition he once derided but which now offered the opportunity to win a spot against Europe's best. And the success of Mourinho's gamble means United's summer strategy can be built around not simply offering targets that Old Trafford can deliver financially but also the lure of the Champions League. United were still able to bring world record transfer Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford without that enticement last summer - but Mourinho and Old Trafford's decision-makers know that an offer without Champions League football would soon result in diminishing returns. It was virtually seconds after victory over Ajax that the odds on Atletico Madrid's world-class forward Antoine Griezmann joining United shortened considerably, despite a reported £85m release clause in his contract. Mourinho revealed executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has been in possession of his transfer hit-list for two months but this Europa League win could act as even more of a game-changer with United being viewed an even more attractive proposition now. This was not just a night of huge significance for Mourinho. The stakes were high for United's status - and they were all winners. Two major trophies in his first season cannot disguise that Manchester United still need further renovation. The grim statistic of 15 draws in what was a largely unsatisfactory league campaign tells the tale. And there is every chance the list Mourinho passed to Woodward eight weeks ago will have outlined demands to strengthen the spine of a team that has failed too often, despite its eventual success, to get the result required. Goalkeeper David de Gea, who watched Wednesday's win as Sergio Romero took his traditional Europa League place, is still linked with a move to Real Madrid so Mourinho may be looking for a replacement there, with Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak a contender. Eric Bailly, suspended against Ajax, has been a big success since his £30m move from Villarreal and Mourinho is a fan of Marcos Rojo - but there must be question marks against both Phil Jones and Chris Smalling. Not only has their form been mixed, Mourinho has appeared to question the speed with which the England pair recovered from injury, calling on them on one occasion "to be brave - risk". United are in a strong position to sign Burnley's 24-year-old England defender Michael Keane, although there would be a measure of embarrassment, as there was with Pogba's return, after he was packed off from Old Trafford to Turf Moor by Van Gaal in January 2015 for only £2m. He would cost around £25m but United would pay a smaller fee because they would activate the 25% sell-on clause they included in his move to Burnley. Keane also represents a fitter and younger option than Jones, 25, and 27-year-old Smalling. Mourinho may also look to bring in extra midfield strength, with links to Monaco's £70m Bernardo Silva while the desire to bring the class and quality of 26-year-old France forward Griezmann to United is an open secret. The list may not be long but it might be very expensive. The Europa League win and the return of Champions League football means Mourinho is in a better position to demand and Woodward is in a better position to deliver. One name sticks out when the question of departures is raised - Wayne Rooney. For all Mourinho's public assurances that he would be happy to keep the 31-year-old, there was a real sense of farewell as he came on as substitute a minute from time, Antonio Valencia making great play of offering him the captain's armband. Rooney was also greeted by the sort of noise and affection from United's fans that has decreased with his decline, a gesture of thanks and perhaps a goodbye to a player who has been a magnificent contributor since his £27m move from Everton in the summer of 2004. He has a club record of 253 goals from 558 games and has won five league titles, three League Cups, the Champions League, the FA Cup and now the Europa League. It does seem, however, that the credits are rolling and options appear to be a move to China, the United States or a return to his first love Everton, although that would take some serious financial compromise on Rooney's part as he is on a reported £300,000 a week and has two years to run on his contract. And what of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, an outstanding success even at 35, scoring 28 goals after his free transfer move from Paris St-Germain until he sustained a serious knee injury? Mourinho spoke with genuine affection about a player and personality he first forged a bond with at Inter Milan but his option for a second year on his contract has not been taken up and United will surely want to study his recovery from an injury that would be a serious setback for any player, let alone a 35-year-old. He may survive if Mourinho feels he does not wish to lose Rooney and Ibrahimovic's experience - but it will be a delicate decision. Michael Carrick is also waiting to commit his future. The 35-year-old, who has a testimonial at Old Trafford on 4 June, has been involved in contract talks that have progressed well - but will the veteran feel he might get more football elsewhere? It will not be a matter of Mourinho simply handing that list to Woodward. United may also want to cut back on their squad for next season. Mourinho has never been held back by modesty - but he looked like a man with confidence and self-belief fully restored as United's season came to this successful conclusion in Stockholm. Now, buoyed by this success, Mourinho and United must set sights higher next season. United's sixth place in the Premier League was simply not good enough and a serious title challenge must be the target after what is likely to be a summer of huge investment as a show of faith in Mourinho's management. The Champions League has always had a special place in Mourinho's affections and he will want to make another journey into its later stages. Manchester United winning the League Cup and the Europa League can be considered a highly successful return - but now Mourinho must take the lift to the next floor and challenge for the Premier League and Champions League. Jean-Claude Juncker said the lack of a "permanent structure" resulted in money being wasted on missions. Part of his annual state of the union address was devoted to the UK's unexpected vote to leave the EU. He insisted that the bloc was not at risk but called for Brexit negotiations to take place as quickly as possible. Modelled on the state of the union address by the US president, the Commission president's annual speech was introduced in 2010 to detail the state of the EU and future legislative plans. The Brexit vote has given added impetus to plans for greater defence co-operation, because the UK has always objected to the potential conflict of interest with Nato. But Mr Juncker said a common military force "should be in complement to Nato". "More defence in Europe doesn't mean less transatlantic solidarity." A European Defence Fund would stimulate military research and development, he said. All EU members have military forces; most are also members of Nato; and several have extensive experience of operations abroad, from peace-keeping to war-fighting. The real question is how to organise these component parts to get greater security. Mr Juncker insists that the EU must have a role here. He wants to improve EU command and control facilities and appears to be suggesting that EU civil and military aspects of a given mission should be run out of the same headquarters. He also insists that whatever the EU does it should not detract from Nato. But defence resources are finite. His critics will say nothing should be done that duplicates existing Nato activities, as that sends a signal of disarray in Western ranks to Moscow. Read more here: Brexit vote revives dream of EU army Europe's media unimpressed by Juncker Since 2003 the EU has launched some 30 civilian and military operations in Europe, Africa and Asia - under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). Sixteen are still going on, including six military operations:: On future Brexit negotiations, Mr Juncker warned that the UK could only have unlimited access to the single market if it accepted free movement of people and goods. "There can be no a la carte access to the single market," he said. The single market has dominated the Brexit debate in the UK. Prime Minister Theresa May distanced herself last week from remarks by Brexit minister David Davis, when he said remaining in the single market would be "very improbable" if it meant giving up control of British borders. Jean-Claude Juncker and his team agonised over the wording of Wednesday's speech. The UK's vote to leave the EU is undoubtedly one of the biggest crises the bloc has ever faced but Mr Juncker was determined not to dwell on it. There were few words on Brexit. His main message: "The European project continues. Let's choose to look forward. Be positive." Applause resounded around the chamber of the European Parliament but how will the voters outside react? Are they even listening? The drumbeat of nationalist, Eurosceptic populism reverberates around the continent. Public trust in the establishment is low - whether traditional politicians, bankers or EU bureaucrats - and Mr Juncker is an unelected president. Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU Mr Juncker admitted the EU was facing an "existential crisis", and he also warned that splits in the union had left space for "galloping populism". In a blunt criticism of recent attacks on immigrants in the UK, he said he would "never accept Polish workers being beaten up, harassed or even murdered on the streets of Essex". Mr Juncker said the EU had to deliver "concrete results" including: He urged a renewed focus on the EU as a "driving force that can bring about unification, for instance in Cyprus". Anti-EU MEPs lined up to criticise Mr Juncker's rallying cry: Karen Baker is standing down from the role two weeks after concerns were raised that the trust could be put into special measures. Ms Baker said the CQC report would contain "important messages". The executive medical director, Dr Mark Pugh, has been asked to stand in as acting chief executive. Ms Baker had been in post for five years. She said: "It is true that the NHS on the Isle of Wight - like elsewhere - faces many big challenges and it is clear to me that we have not always provided the quality of care the public expects. I am very sorry about that." Ms Baker added that the trust needed a "fresh pair of eyes". It comes after she had to reassure staff following newspaper reports the trust had received a draft copy of the CQC report and appointed an improvement director. Ms Baker confirmed Philippa Slinger has been appointed to the role but a report was yet to be published. She added: "It would be wrong to say more about this report before publication but I know it will contain some important messages about how we can improve healthcare on the island. I do not want questions about my own position to detract from these important messages." Eve Richardson, chair of the trust, said: "It is a tribute to Karen that she was the first to recognise the need for a fresh start. Karen will not be receiving any kind of severance payment." The trust board said it will be confirming an interim appointment in April and they will be in the role for up to six months, while the recruitment for a permanent chief executive takes place. Adams, 34, stopped Mexico's Maryan Salazar in her second professional fight in Leeds on Saturday. American Esparza won her second bout as a professional a week earlier, becoming the first woman to box three-minute rounds, rather than the standard two. "We have room on the mantlepiece for a world title," said Adams. "I'll not hear the end of it if I'm not first." She added: "We were both keen to get the three-minute rounds over the line. I thought I'd be the first person to do it but she pipped me, I'm still the first in Britain though." Adams and Esparza competed for the same women's flyweight title at London 2012, though the pair did not meet in the competition as the Briton won gold and the American bronze. They have sparred in the past, though Adams believes they will never meet in the ring going forward as they now seek titles at different weights. Adams, who impressed in overwhelming Salazar at flyweight, feels she still has "a lot to do" to reach world-title level. "I'm hoping in a year I will be able to fight for a world title," she told BBC Radio 5 live's boxing podcast. "I need more rounds under my belt. I'd love to be able to say let's just go for it but I want to be right and ready so that when I go for that title I come back as champion." BBC Radio 5 live pundit Richie Woodhall: When Nicola made her debut, I was a little bit worried. I was disappointed with the crowd as it went mild. She needed a good performance in her second bout and a stoppage as people want to be entertained. Now we've seen all those skills but with more power. I've seen her in spars and I've seen her spar lads. At 34 years of age with experience of two Olympics, her engine and conditioning is more seasoned than someone of 22 years of age. She could go into eight and 10-round contests from now, no problem whatsoever. It's the Brit's first win of the year and German driver Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel finished second. It looks like 2017 will be a fight between the two multiple champions. The next time the two men meet will be in Bahrain in the Middle East next weekend. The turnout - 42.42% - is higher than an earlier 7% estimate by opposition parties that boycotted the polls. Backed by President Alassane Ouattara, the change scraps a requirement that both parents of presidential candidates must be native-born Ivorians. Opponents accuse Mr Ouattara of using it as a way to hand-pick his successor. In the lead-up to the referendum, there were street protests by opposition supporters against the constitutional reforms. On Monday, President Ouattara acknowledged that there were some disturbances during the vote, but said they were isolated incidents. In one instance, youths destroyed some polling stations in the Abidjan district of Yopougon - a stronghold of the opposition Ivorian Popular Front. The new constitution is billed by President Alassane Ouattara as an opportunity to turn a page on instability, mainly around the divisive issue of identity, which has fuelled decades of civil strife. The new construction removes the age limit of 75 for those seeking to be elected to the post of president. Mr Ouattara will be over the current age limit at the end of his current term. Initially, some of his critics accused him of trying to stay in power himself but the draft retains a ban on third terms so he cannot seek re-election. The new constitution also introduces: Electoral commission president Youssouf Bakayoko announced the yes campaign's win on state-owned television on Tuesday. MSPs Kezia Dugdale and Ken Macintosh will fight for the leadership role. Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson and MSPs Alex Rowley and Richard Baker will battle it out for the deputy leader post. The elections were sparked after leader Jim Murphy and his deputy Ms Dugdale resigned from their positions. The changes at the top of the Scottish party come in the wake of Labour losing all but one of its 41 seats at May's general election. On Monday, Ms Dugdale said she had secured backing from 30 of the Scottish Labour Party's 40 parliamentarians. She added: "My campaign will be reaching out to people whose support Labour has lost, and those who've never voted for us before - because our values are as relevant today as they have ever been." Mr Macintosh, who is MSP for Eastwood, said the election was a "terrible defeat" for Labour. He added: "Scottish Labour needs to become more open, more transparent and we must shift control of our party from the corridors of power to the communities of Scotland - I believe a healthy, robust leadership contest which listens to Scotland will start that process." Council leader Mr Matheson said he believed he had the necessary experience to take on the deputy leader role. He said: "The Scottish Labour Party needs to stop feeling sorry for itself and instead focus on the concerns of the people of Scotland. "I offer the distinct combination of experience and change. I have successfully led Scotland's largest city for over five years. But because I'm not an MSP I offer a fresh perspective on the national political scene." Mr Baker said he was aware of the scale of the challenge facing Labour and said he wanted to play his part in overcoming those challenges. He added: "I am looking forward to meeting members across the country over the coming weeks to discuss how we can work together to rebuild our great party." Following changes spearheaded by Mr Murphy before his departure at the weekend, the election for both the leader and deputy leader will be based on one-member-one-vote. To stand as leader, candidates must already have been elected as an MP, MSP or MEP. Candidates for deputy must already have been elected an MP, MSP, MEP or councillor. To stand as deputy, candidates must achieve at least 15% of support from the elected parliamentary group, which includes MSPs, Labour's sole Scottish MP Ian Murray and MEPs, or 15% of Scottish Labour councillors. All the contestants will take part in a series of hustings at four venues including; The results of the two contests will be announced at a special gathering on Saturday 15 August. 15 June - Nominations open for leader and deputy leader 19 June (12 noon) - Nominations close 19 June (17:00) - Supporting nominations open 22 June - Hustings period opens 13 July - Last date to join as member, affiliated supporter, or registered supporter in order to vote in the leadership ballot 10 July (12 noon) - Supporting nominations close 20 July - Ballot opens 14 August - Ballot closes 15 August - Result announced Media playback is not supported on this device England won the first Test by 169 runs, with Watson twice being dismissed lbw. He has been out in such fashion 14 times in 35 Ashes innings. "You don't want to be getting out lbw all the time and you want to make more runs. Shane would be disappointed, so are we," head coach Lehmann said. "We'll certainly look at the wicket and work out the best XI to win in those conditions and if it means making changes, we'll make changes. "That won't be an issue for the selection panel. It's going to be a tight call heading into the second Test." All-rounder Watson, 34, has played 59 Tests in which he has scored 3,731 runs and taken 75 wickets. However, he has passed 50 only once this calendar year and he is coming under increasing pressure from 23-year-old Mitchell Marsh who hit centuries in both of Australia's tour warm-up games. Australia will be loathe to make changes and show "any hint of panic", according to Australian broadcaster Jim Maxwell, but there is increasing clamour for Watson, who made his international debut in 2002, to be dropped. He has become the target of ridicule from England's supporters, with ex-England spinner Graeme Swann noting: "The Barmy Army have a new song for Watson to the tune of the Andy Williams classic 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You', you know that bit where it builds to the chorus? It goes 'lb, lb, lbw'" they were singing it and sure enough Shane got out lbw!" Geoff Lemon, writing on the ABC website, said: "You sense that Watson's time is up: not because of his critics but because of himself. His confidence is shot. He doesn't look like he's enjoying himself." Watson's inability to be effective with the ball could finally force Australia's hand. "One of the reasons he was playing this game, I understood, was because his bowling was going to be so useful in plugging the game up," said Maxwell. "That was barely the case and he didn't get a wicket. "In two innings he got in for a while but didn't get a score (30 & 19) and his position is in jeopardy. Given the form of Mitchell Marsh with the bat I think the time might be right to move on. " English fans might not know much about Marsh, but he already has four Test caps. His father, Geoff, played 50 Tests for Australia between 1985 and 1992 while his batsman brother Shaun is also part of Australia's touring party. "He's a very hard-hitting batsman who can change the direction of the game if he gets in," said Maxwell of Marsh. "He's also a lively medium-fast bowler who can bowl wicket-taking deliveries but doesn't have the control of a Watson and could leak a few runs. "He's a young, exciting player and he deserves a chance on the evidence of his early form on this tour." Of the other players to have their place in the team questioned, Brad Haddin is likely to come under the most scrutiny. The 37-year-old dropped England's first innings centurion Joe Root on nought at Cardiff and failed twice with the bat. He does, however, have a good record against England - averaging 41 with the bat set against a career average of 33. Maxwell believes Haddin will be given another chance, saying: "Brad had a bad game but it was all exacerbated by the miss of Joe Root, which probably cost Australia a strong position in the game. "I actually thought some of his keeping to Nathan Lyon was pretty good but he's also there to make a few runs and he hasn't done that for a while. Another poor game might see them make a change and bring in another very good wicketkeeper, Peter Nevill." It's unlikely. Now Mitchell Starc is hoping to be fit for the second Test, Peter Siddle is likely to remain on the sidelines. "Siddle is an option because he bowls pretty straight but I'm not sure he has the penetration of Starc," adds Maxwell. "Elsewhere in the team, Shaun Marsh might push Voges for the number five spot but Voges deserves another game." The self-described YouTube prankster, who gave his name as Kenny, said he was "only chasing his friends" in a video shot on Brunel University grounds. Meanwhile, reports of "creepy clown" sightings have continued to rise. Police have increased patrols outside some schools, and asked fancy dress shops to remove clown masks from sale. The craze - which involves people dressing up in clown costumes and scaring unsuspecting members of the public - has received widespread attention. Clowns hit out at 'creepy' pranksters 'Why I am a killer clown' More than 60,000 tweets using the hashtag #killerclowns have been posted in the UK since 10 September. Some, including professional clowns, have branded the trend dangerous and irresponsible. Kenny, a media studies student, sparked panic on campus with his chainsaw video. He said he had used the tool in previous prank videos, and was filming with friends. But he conceded it "looked like he was terrorising" fellow students and that he should have informed people he was filming. "I regret filming so much on campus. I'm never ever doing that again," he said. Sightings of "creepy" clowns and reports of people in costume intimidating the public have been received by police all over the UK. Speaking to BBC Radio Cumbria, Supt Mark Pannone of Cumbria Police warned people were committing a public order offence if they try to scare others. "Last night alone, we had 19 incidents between 15:00 and midnight where the public rightly called us to say 'look, we're really worried because things are happening with clowns, people are scaring us'," he said North Yorkshire Police received "at least" eight reports on the evening of 10 October, with people complaining of "young people dressed up as clowns, jumping out at them or chasing after them". They included youths dressed as clowns in Whitley Bridge, Selby, one "carrying what appeared to be a knife", chasing after a group of girls. Essex Police arrested two boys aged 14 and 16 following reports of people dressed as clowns and scaring children in Wills Hill, Stanford-le-Hope. The teenagers were questioned and released without charge, but warned about their conduct. There have also been reports of people on social media discussing dressing as clowns and going to schools in Essex with a knife. Cambridgeshire Constabulary said it received a call at about 10.30pm from a man who says someone in a clown mask with "possibly something in his hand" had jumped out at him in Woodston, Peterborough earlier in the day. "The informant punched him in the face," said a spokesperson. Kent Police say there have been 59 incidents involving clowns reported to them between 7-10 October, and that a 23-year-old man from Sittingbourne had been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. In London, the Met said it knew of three clown-related incidents which had "met the criminal threshold". Creepy clown craze: Why nobody's laughing In the North East of England, police said they had received more than 200 reports of clown sightings, and 14 recorded incidents involving "harassment, alarm and distress". Vera Baird, Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria, told BBC 5 Live most of those stopped were aged about 16. "We've got officers now calling into schools. They're asking head teachers to tell young people that they shouldn't dress up as clowns now," she said. Officers from the force have asked shop staff to remove clown costumes from sale. "Our police... are going round all the shops and saying... it is unwise to sell these. Take them off sale for now and don't sell them to anybody because you'll just add to it," she said. Pupils at the Oasis Academy in Lambeth, south London, have been asked not to like, follow or share anything on social media connected to clowns following reports of threats. In a letter to parents the school stated: "It has been brought to our attention that there has been online threatening behaviour over the weekend from groups of people wearing clown fancy dress/masks. "We have notified the Metropolitan Police who have assured us that they are working with the appropriate agencies to eliminate this online threatening behaviour. The police will be present outside all Lambeth and Southwark secondary schools this afternoon." Thousands of people have used the hashtag #killerclowns with a surge since the beginning of October. It is believed the fad began in America before spreading to Canada and Australia and then the UK. The most interest in web searches for "clowns" was recorded in Essex and Northumberland, according to Google Trends. The horror author Stephen King, whose story It featuring a terrifying clown is being re-made by Hollywood, has called for an end to the "hysteria" on Twitter. The researchers say that India is also forecast to beat Europe's CO2 output in 2019. Scientists say that global totals are increasing fast and will likely exceed the limit for dangerous climate change within 30 years. The world has already used up two thirds of the warming gases researchers calculate will breach 2 degrees C. The Global Carbon Project involves researchers from several different institutes around the world and it provides objective details on the scale of annual emissions. The latest data shows that a record 36 billion tonnes of carbon from all human sources were emitted in 2013. The biggest emitters were China, which produced 29% of the total, followed by the US at 15%, the EU at 10% and India at 7.1% But in an interesting development, China's emissions per head of population exceeding those of the European Union for the first time. While the per capita average for the world as a whole is 5 tonnes of carbon dioxide, China is now producing 7.2 tonnes per person, to the EU's 6.8 tonnes. The US is still far ahead on 16.5 tonnes per person. "We now see China's per capita emissions surpassing the EU," said Dr Robbie Andrew, from the Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research in Norway, who was involved in the research. "They are still nowhere near the US or Australia, but the fact that they have surpassed the EU will be quite surprising to a lot of people." This development will shine an interesting light on global climate negotiations where China has often used its relatively low per capita emissions to argue that it is on the same page as other developing countries, and that restrictions on its use of carbon were not justified. China's rapid industrialisation over the past 20 years has seen the construction of huge numbers of mainly coal fired power stations. This build-up means that the emissions that China is committed to in the future, now exceed the total of everything it has emitted to date. Prof Corinne Le Quere from the University of East Anglia, who is also involved with Carbon Project, said that a significant proportion of China's emissions were in fact, driven by demand from consumers in Europe and the US. "In China about 20% of their emissions are for producing clothes, furniture even solar panels that are shipped to Europe and America." "If you look at the emissions in Europe with that perspective, they would be 30% higher if we accounted for those goods that are produced elsewhere." The other major emissions growth is seen in India. In 2013 the country's carbon grew by 5.1%, and it is now on track to overtake the EU in 2019. "India has enormous problems, if the current government could sort out the issues with toilets that would an enormous achievement," said Dr Andrew. "They have so many things to focus on in that country, to ask them to pull back on emissions, is a big problem." For 2014, the carbon record is likely to be broken again as emissions are likely to hit 40bn tonnes, 65% above 1990 levels. The researchers involved say the recent rise is due to the global economic recovery combined with a lower than expected increases in carbon intensity, especially in the developing world. The scientists have calculated that to have a good chance of keeping global warming below 2 degrees C, total emissions of carbon will have stay under 3,200 billion tonnes. The world has about 1,200 billion tonnes left, but the latest data shows that there is a now a declining chance of now staying below the 2 degree target. "The global emissions are continuing to increase at an incredible rate," said Prof Le Quere. "In about 30 years we will have used up the remaining quota, that's extremely rapidly, that's to have a 66% chance to remain below 2 degrees." The researchers say that existing reserves of oil, gas and coal exceed the 2 degrees target. Prof Le Quere says that this message has not been understood by politicians. "We have not accepted that we will not be able to burn all this fuel, the scale of action that is required has not sunk in." The new research comes as 125 heads of state and government are set to meet at the UN in New York to discuss climate change. UN Secretary General has asked global leaders to come to the UN next week and to bring commitments with them to tackle the issue. The meeting is meant to kick start the process to a new global deal that will be agreed in Paris at the end of 2015. According to the scientists, the politicians have a long way to go, if they are to prevent the world breaching the 2 degree target. "China and India are doing exactly the same as other countries," said Prof Le Quere. "I really think we need to show leadership in the way we use energy in rich countries so that others can follow different pathways to development. At the moment we don't see any countries that have that leadership." Details of the studies dealing with the Global Carbon Project have been published in the journals, Nature Climate change, and Nature Geoscience. Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmcgrathbbc The regulations will not force takeaway firms to print their actual rating on their leaflets but they will need to print a bilingual statement pointing to a website where it can be found. Outlets are rated according to how they prepare, cook and store food, the condition of their premises and food safety management. The ratings are set by local councils. The statement will also tell customers that they have a legal right to ask the food business for their hygiene rating when they order over the phone. Takeaways can voluntarily display their valid rating on the leaflet. But the Welsh Government has not sought to force takeaways to print the ratings in the same way they have to display them, so firms do not have to go to the expense of reprinting leaflets when their ratings change. Wales became the first part of the UK in 2013 to force food businesses like restaurants and takeaways to display ratings on their premises.
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Stars from Strictly Come Dancing, the Royal Ballet and Sir Matthew Bourne's New Adventures company will take part in Gala for Grenfell on 30 July. Phillips said the disaster had made her "wonder if there was a way I could help [and] maybe make a small difference". Tickets for the event at the Adelphi Theatre in London go on sale on 7 July. Akram Khan, Adam Garcia and The Mariinsky Ballet are among other members of the dance community who have been lined up to appear. Proceeds will go to The Kensington & Chelsea Foundation, the independent charity running the Grenfell Tower Fund. In a statement, Phillips said the news coverage of the fire had been "so powerful you can't move". "I thought dance is my world, my life, so how could I galvanise and bring the dance community together to raise funds for those who need it most, now and into the future?" Police believe at least 80 people died when fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in North Kensington in the early hours of 14 June. Other fundraising initiatives have included an all-star version of Bridge Over Troubled Water that topped the singles chart on its release last month. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Thames Radio will be a hit music station, playing songs predominantly from the 1980s and 1990s. It marks the first time Fox will be heard presenting his own radio programme since he exited the Magic breakfast show in September 2014. The DJ had been accused of sexually abusing fans and colleagues but was later cleared of all charges. Fox said: "I can't wait to get back on-air in the greatest city on earth. "Playing London's all-time favourite songs and being able to talk about everything that's happening in the place in which I live and love is going to be an absolute blast." He added: "This is the station I have wanted to listen to for years, but it simply didn't exist." Former Fun House presenter Pat Sharp will also host a show on the station, which is owned by Nation Broadcasting. Sharp, best known as the former presenter of Fun House, said: "For me, being on air once more at a station that will live and breathe London, could actually cap it all." The station's launch is being overseen by Chris Stevens, who is a former programme director for Smooth Radio. He told the BBC's Andrew Marr show it would be "very difficult" for a public who voted to leave the European Union to have a leader who had opposed this. PM David Cameron announced on Friday that he would step down by October. He had urged the country to vote Remain in Thursday's referendum, but the Leave campaign won by 52% to 48%. Since Thursday's vote there has been intense speculation about who will replace Mr Cameron, and when and how the UK will begin formal negotiations to exit the EU. Meanwhile, potential leadership contender Boris Johnson has been meeting with Conservative MPs Jake Berry and Ben Wallace at his home. The BBC understands he also met with justice secretary and fellow Leave campaigner Michael Gove. Several sources have told BBC political editor Laura Kuennsberg that Mr Gove will co-chair Mr Johnson's leadership campaign, if he runs. Mr Johnson, who is widely expected to announce his leadership bid in the coming days, plans to run on a "unity" ticket, with a prominent Remainer part of the campaign leadership, our editor said. Meanwhile, Home Secretary Theresa May has been canvassing opinion among MPs and is expected to announce her leadership bid in the next couple of days. Our political editor said there was a growing sense among Tory MPs that only two or three names will enter the leadership contest because it is about choosing the next prime minister, rather than a wide field that would be narrowed down by the Parliamentary party. International Development secretary, Justine Greening, suggested today that Boris Johnson and Theresa May should come to a deal rather than having a drawn out contest at all. Mr Duncan Smith, who campaigned for Leave, said: "The government itself now had a view... which was to remain, and so now we need to change that position and actually deliver on this very clear mandate from the British people." He said he was "incredibly sad" Mr Cameron had chosen to go as he wanted him to "remain to help stabilise the situation and get us moving". "But I do think it would be very, very difficult for the public who have voted for leaving the European Union to find that they then had a prime minister who actually was opposed to leaving the European Union. "So I think it is quite clear that - at least the leadership end of it - but I would like all the others, Remain and us, to come together." Mr Duncan Smith also ruled himself out of the future Conservative leadership contest. He said the House of Commons had "an obligation to deliver on the British people's verdict" and progress with leaving the EU. "The Conservative party is in a majority in the House of Commons and my view about this is there are also a number of Labour MPs who are very clear they want this to be delivered on," he said. When questioned about the Leave campaign's assertion that leaving the EU would free up £350m a week extra to spend on the NHS, Mr Duncan Smith said the NHS would receive "the lion's share". "It is not a promise broken, I never said that during the course of the election," he said. "What I said was we would be able to spend the lion's share of that money, now the government is now able to spend, so people can say that there is more money available now for the NHS, categorically more, which is what's required and that's the key point." Asked if UKIP leader Nigel Farage - a key Leave figure - would be involved in the cross-party exit negotiations with Brussels, Mr Duncan Smith suggested the party's sole MP Douglas Carswell would be consulted. "There is a UKIP MP who is part of that process in a parliamentary sense, and I'm very happy to discuss... with UKIP about what their expectations are, but the government itself, right now, actually dictates how this will happen," he said. On immigration, he said the Conservative government had to honour its manifesto pledge to bring net migration - the difference between the number of people coming to the UK for at least a year and those leaving - down to below 100,000. Mr Duncan Smith said: "I said consistently throughout that we need to get control of our borders and the only way to do that is to leave the European Union… "Once we do that we are in a much stronger position to achieve that objective of bringing down migration to tens of thousands within this Parliament - I will stand by that." North and South Ayrshire councils are taking over services run by Premier Home Care (Scotland) Ltd after looking at a number of options. The local authorities are hiring all 97 Premier staff affected by developments. The change will take effect as soon as Premier ceases trading on Friday. Premier has been providing home care services to 219 people in Ayrshire. In North Ayrshire, 104 people receive 1,200 hours of care per week, while 115 receive a total of 884 hours in South Ayrshire. North Ayrshire Council's cabinet member for health and social care, Anthea Dickson, said: "There were clearly a number of things we had to consider during our detailed talks with Premier Home Care and all other interested parties. "But our primary concern was always the service users and ensuring there was no disruption to the service both in the short term and as we move forward in the longer term. "We have a really good track record of care provision and I'm confident that by taking on the service in-house we can move forward seamlessly and continue to provide a high standard of care". She added: "I'm also delighted we're able to safeguard the jobs of so many of the Premier Home Care employees." South Ayrshire councillor Rita Miller, portfolio holder for health and social care, said: "I'm very pleased that, as far as our service users are concerned, it will be very much business as usual and we're contacting them directly to provide that reassurance. Our focus will be to ensure a smooth and seamless transition over the weekend and the continued provision of the best possible service." For 15 years the Ceredigion community campaigned to save the site which has been restored into a heritage attraction and events venue, with holiday accommodation and a restaurant. Restoration work included roof repairs, landscaping and reconstruction of the castle's walls. The site will open to the general public on Wednesday. The Cadwgan Building Preservation Trust, made up of 250 local people, secured investment for the restoration, including more than £6m from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £4.3m from the European Regional Development Fund. Hundreds of local volunteers took part in fundraising, raising more than £200,000 to save the 900-year-old site. A remake of Wales' original Eisteddfod chair has been returned to the castle following the restoration as it believed to have been home to the first ever recorded Eisteddfod in 1176. The site also has a dedicated Eisteddfod exhibition along with exhibitions telling the story of the castle and the people who lived there. Cardigan Castle spokeswoman Sue Lewis said: "The castle's commercial streams are absolutely vital in generating income for the upkeep of the site. "Our target is to attract more than 30,000 visitors to the castle in its first year of trading." But a row has broken out over plans to invite an English folk group to headline the opening concert in July. 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.
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Here's a festive selection of the best science and environment long reads of 2016. Are fitbands the future of genetic research? By Kat Arney Data from personal bio-monitoring devices such as fitbands and smart watches, when combined with genetic information, could be a powerful tool in medical research. But what will all this tell us about ourselves? Read the feature What would Trump's wall mean for wildlife? By Jonathan Sullivan Free movement between the US and Mexico - the hottest of topics during the 2016 US presidential campaign - is not just a human issue. What would a clampdown mean for animals that live near the border? Read the feature The Mercury 13: Women with the right stuff. By Sue Nelson In the early 1960s, 13 women undertook secret tests at Nasa to see if they could become astronauts. Were it not for rules which prevented them from flying missions, the first woman in space could have been an American. Read the feature Cheetah running for its survival. By David Shukman Pitiful scenes of cheetah cubs lying emaciated and bewildered highlight one of the cruellest but least-publicised examples of illegal wildlife trafficking. The trade exacts a terrible toll on the fastest land animal, which now faces a serious threat to its survival. Read the feature Where should we look for alien life? By Paul Rincon The number of potentially habitable worlds discovered orbiting other stars goes up every year. But some evidence suggests the most common types of star in the galaxy might be hostile to biology as we know it. So how do astronomers decide whether a planet is hospitable to life? Read the feature Solving Malawi's power crisis. By Matt McGrath The amount of electricity per person in sub-Saharan Africa is lower today (excluding South Africa) than it was 30 years ago. In Malawi, the situation is dire, with just 1% of people in rural areas connected to the grid. Could small-scale solar-powered lamps make a difference? Read the feature Global warming and the race for the White House. By David Shukman. The two candidates in the race for the White House this year offered starkly different visions on global warming. BBC Science Editor David Shukman went to the swing state of Ohio to see how this was playing out. Read the feature However, the UK is experiencing a modest boom in its production, with the number of sites pumping it into the national grid rising more than nine-fold in the space of a year. Just outside Dorchester in Dorset in south west England, a huge white dome rises out of the ground on land. In the barn opposite, cows are grazing, their heads bobbing in and out of feeding troughs. This is part farm, part industrial estate, with the focus less on livestock, and more on generating energy. The dome is part of an anaerobic digestion plant which makes some electricity, but mostly gas pumped straight into the pipelines which feed our homes and businesses. When it started production in 2012, it was the first commercial facility of its kind in the country. Now it is one of dozens. It feeds on leftover food collected from pubs and restaurants in London, and delivered by tanker down to Dorset. But that is not all. "We are taking energy crops that we grow on land around the plant," the farmer and business director, Nick Finding, told the BBC. In front of us, piles of maize and rye chopped up like sawdust can be seen in two large hoppers. Potato waste is also used from a plant in nearby Weymouth. "What we are doing is putting it into a fermenting process to create biogas which generates electricity to run the plant," says Mr Finding, adding that the surplus is used to supply around 500 homes with power. "We're getting the methane cleaned out of the biogas to be injected as biomethane into the grid." The process is a bit like composting only without oxygen. Bacteria produce the methane as they digest or break down the crops and food slurry. That means, unlike natural gas, this is not a fossil fuel. "It does release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere but we're just forming part of a cycle," says Ciaran Burns from the Renewable Energy Association. "The plants that are used to make food waste and such when they grow they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. "Then when we use them to create and burn biomethane we are just releasing the CO2 that was captured when those plants were growing. We're not actually contributing any extra CO2 to the atmosphere." The site in Dorset is operated by JV Energen - a joint venture between the Duchy of Cornwall and three farmers. It was set up to provide renewable energy to Poundbury, an urban extension of Dorchester built on land belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall. It means Prince Charles has taken a keen interest in the project, performing its official opening in November 2012. The plant makes money from government subsidies for renewable energy, and by selling the gas and electricity it generates. By now it was expected to be in profit but it's not. "It's just about breaking even. I think it's very successful," says Nick, pointing out how many other developers have followed their lead. In 2013 there were just two other plants in the UK injecting biomethane into the gas grid. By 2014 that figure had risen to 28 according to the Renewable Energy Association (REA), and 50 are expected to be operational by the end of this year. "Germany is leading the way," says the REA's Ciaran Burns. "Netherlands and Austria are relatively well established, but the UK is the fastest growing market for the development of biomethane plants." The environmental campaign group, Friends of the Earth, says green gas can be a "genuinely sustainable and low carbon source of energy when it is captured from landfill sites or produced from agricultural wastes". But it is worried about other means of production. "Over half of the feedstock used for biogas production in Europe in 2012 came from agricultural crops; in particular maize," it says. "This practice competes with food production and has already led to large scale land-use change in countries like Germany leading to so-called 'maize deserts'. "Such industrial-scale maize monocultures are bad for wildlife and particularly prone to soil erosion and flooding." In Dorset, the maize comes from land used to grow different things from one year to the next. One of the UK's newest sites in Newcastle upon Tyne uses no crops at all. Instead it relies entirely on what we flush down the loo. "Northumbrian Water has a catchphrase we have developed around power from pooh," says Richard Warneford, the company's Wastewater Director. "This is around taking the sewage sludge from all of the sewage treatments works and ultimately generating gas or electricity at the end of the process." It is not the first water company in the UK to generate energy from human waste, but it does claim to be the biggest. All of the sludge from its more than 400 sewage treatment works is used to make power - either electricity but now also biomethane going straight into the gas grid. It has cost over £40m pounds in investment, but Mr Warneford expects the business to make £3m a year. "This is a waste product that would otherwise have been a problem to get rid of, but for us now we see it as a fuel." According to official estimates there are 65,000 of them - one for every 30 residents of the Romanian capital. But this situation is about to change, if the government gets its way. Or, if a growing number of alarmed international protesters get theirs, it will not. The government wants the dogs rounded up and, if not claimed within two weeks, put down. While this proposal has plenty of support in Romania, protests have rapidly spread around the world, with critics deploring the impending "massacre". There have been demonstrations outside Romanian embassies in some European capitals, and celebrities like Brigitte Bardot and Pamela Anderson have made forceful representations against the law. This outside interference has incensed supporters of the law, who say "animal lovers" - used partly as a term of abuse - are distorting the truth by, in some cases, disseminating pictures showing cruelty against stray dogs taken in other countries, while claiming to originate from Romania. Stray dogs are nothing new for Bucharest or for Romania in general but the canine population has grown, especially since former communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu ordered in the 1980s the demolition of vast areas of houses in Bucharest and other cities, and their replacement with concrete blocks of flats, forcing the owners to abandon their dogs. Attacks are frequent: in the first eight months of 2013, almost 10,000 people in Bucharest were treated for dog bites by the Matei Bals Institute for Infectious Diseases. In some cases, stray dogs have killed people. One of the most infamous incidents resulted in the death of a Japanese tourist in Bucharest in 2006. But the incident which led to an explosion of popular anger was the mauling to death of a four-year-old boy, Ionut Anghel, by a pack of stray dogs on a private plot in northern Bucharest, on 2 September. "It took this tragedy to wake me up to the fact that there are dogs on the streets," says Nadine Apostolescu, a well-known singer and dog owner herself, who is the public face of the campaign to remove stray dogs. "Now, after 20 years when nothing was done, I took to the streets as a mother and a citizen to protest against this situation." Demonstrations followed and parliament quickly adopted a bill, dormant for more than three years, which provides for the destruction of captured stray dogs by "humane methods" as a last resort, after 14 working days. It also introduces mandatory registration for dogs and harsher penalties for owners who abandon their animals. But critics complain that, besides potentially triggering a massacre of stray dogs, the law will not solve the problem in the long term, as it does not tackle the issue of uncontrolled breeding. "The likelihood is that only tame strays will be captured, as the authorities lack the resources to capture the most aggressive ones, which will continue to breed and the problem will only get worse," says Ovidiu Rosu, a vet with the animal charity Vier Pfoten (Four Paws). He also points out that lots of Romanians are in the habit of feeding stray dogs, which is likely to encourage their continued survival. On both sides of the argument there is a consensus that stray dogs have no place on the streets. Dog-lovers want a sterilisation programme instead, and more investment in dog shelters and adoption. These ideas have had only limited success in the past. Language has become a key point of contention. Opponents object to the law's reference to "euthanasia", saying most stray dogs are healthy animals and this is not an act of mercy killing, but a "massacre". Supporters liken the packs of stray dogs to a "plague of wild animals". Opinion polls suggest supporters outnumber the opponents - by as much as 70% to 30%. Bucharest's mayor, Sorin Oprescu, has promised that 80% of stray dogs will be removed within a year - half of these, apparently, by adoption. He refused to elaborate on what method would be used to kill those dogs which are not adopted. A lethal injection seems most likely. Whatever the outcome, in the end the question still lingers: if Romania has been unable to control its stray dog population for the past 20 years - be it through lack of political will or through corrupt diversion of funding - what is the guarantee that it will manage to do so in future, once the anger generated by the tragic death of an infant mauled by stray dogs starts to subside? This is the full statement to the inquests from his mother, Betty Almond: Anthony Peter Kelly was born on 12 August 1959. He was aged 29 when he died. I gave birth to a baby boy prematurely on 12 August 1959. He was very small, weighing less than 2lbs. Profiles of all those who died He was christened straight away. He was named Anthony Peter Kelly. He was a very sickly baby, but he pulled through everything that hit him. Finally, he was well enough to come home; it was a day we thought we would never see. Tony and I were so happy. Anthony grew into a grand lad. He went to school and was so happy to be with other boys and girls. He had a lot of friends. Anthony's dad was a big motorbike fan. Anthony would help him and soon learned which spanner to use for different things. He made a bicycle for himself out of spare parts from a scrap yard. He played football at school. He also had a flair for cartoons. He was very good at drawing them. When he was 18, he went into the army. We were so proud of our son. When he came out of the army, he did various jobs. He liked playing darts. He also loved music and football, of course. I miss him so much. Anthony was our only child. Hillsborough should never have happened. With 24 million followers, Christianity is India's third-largest religion. Christians comprise 2.3% of the country's population. Frenchman Thomas Voeckler, not a renowned climber, sprang a shock by retaining his yellow jersey. Welshman Geraint Thomas led towards the end of the gruelling 211km trek, from Cugnaux to Luz Ardiden, before fading. Jelle Vanendert was second ahead of Frank Schleck, who leapfrogged Cadel Evans into second overall. He was 10 seconds behind the Belgian while his brother Andy - last year's runner up - is now up to fourth, 11 seconds behind Evans, after finishing sixth on Thursday. Defending champion Alberto Contador, now seventh overall, struggled to an eighth-place finish in the Pyrenees - and now sits a full four minutes behind race leader Voeckler. Euskaltel's Sanchez was seven seconds ahead of Belgium's Vanendert, who he attacked in the last of three climbs - considered some of the hardest in professional cycling - on the day's course. Thomas, now Team Sky's leader after the withdrawal of injured Bradley Wiggins, fell off his bike twice before recovering to remain in contention until 7km from the finish, eventually finishing in 36th. "I just slipped going round that first bend," he told ITV4. "It wasn't mechanical, and the second one I had a bit of mud on the tyres. I lost my head a bit but we changed bikes and it was fine. "At the start I just wanted to get stuck in and race it, and I did that. With seven kilometres to go I thought it was quite close, but there was still a lot of pedalling to go." He held the white jersey for best young rider earlier in the Tour this year but FDJ's Arnold Jeannson of France has taken hold of it. Britain's Mark Cavendish finished 153rd, more than 33 minutes adrift, while also picking up nine points in the race for the green jersey to extend his lead in that competition, while Spaniard Sanchez took the polka dot King of the Mountains jersey off Johnny Hoogerland. STAGE 11 RESULT: 1. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) 6 hrs 01 mins 15secs" 2. Jelle Vanendert (Belgium /Omega Pharma-Lotto) +7" 3. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +10" 4. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +30" 5. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) same time 6. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) same time 7. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +35" 8. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +43" 9. Thomas Voeckler (France / Europcar) +50" 10. Pierre Rolland (France / Europcar) same time OVERALL STANDINGS: 1. Thomas Voeckler (France / Europcar) 51h 54m 44s" 2. Frank Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +1:49" 3. Cadel Evans (Australia / BMC Racing) +2:06" 4. Andy Schleck (Luxembourg / Leopard) +2:17" 5. Ivan Basso (Italy / Liquigas) +3:16" 6. Damiano Cunego (Italy / Lampre) +3:22" 7. Alberto Contador (Spain / Saxo Bank) +4:00" 8. Samuel Sanchez (Spain / Euskaltel) +4:11" 9. Tom Danielson (U.S. / Garmin) +4:35" 10. Nicolas Roche (Ireland / AG2R) +4:57" The UK had a trade deficit with many of Europe's key economies and there was no incentive for them to "retaliate" via trade barriers, Matthew Elliot said. Angela Merkel would not want UK markets "cut off" to German firms, he told MPs. But Tory MP Mark Garnier said Leave backers were "deliberately obsfucating" free trade and tariff-free trade. He said countries such as Norway and Iceland, which are outside the EU, have theoretically got free access to European markets, but still have to pay substantial trade penalties on certain exports. Leave campaigners argue the UK could have the best of both worlds after leaving the EU's single market of 500 million customers, by no longer having to abide by EU law or freedom of movement rules but still being able to have unfettered access to European markets. Mr Elliott, who is chief executive of the campaign group backing Brexit, told the Treasury Select Committee - which is looking into the financial arguments surrounding EU membership - that the UK was the "biggest customer" for many European countries and therefore in a "better position" to negotiate an advantageous deal than countries such as Norway and Iceland. "I think we are in an uniquely good position to get an extremely good trade deal," he said. "I think because we are moving from a situation where we are part of the single market already, I think we will continue to have full levels of access to the single market outside the EU." He added: "The UK, as the second largest economy in the EU and the biggest export market for the rest of the EU, we will have tariff-free access to the rest of the EU when we vote to leave. I believe that will happen." Mr Elliott said the realities of trade were being somewhat ignored as the campaign intensified and claimed that Lord Rose, one of his opponents in the Remain camp, had acknowledged the likelihood of reprisals from EU members was remote. "We are their biggest customer. To quote that Stuart Rose said, you put your arm round your biggest customer and make sure you keep them close to you. I believe they would do that...I am actually very confident that we will get that tariff-free access." But Mr Garnier said he knew no other country which had the "golden model" of EU relations that Vote Leave aspired to and if it left the EU, the UK would probably be subject to WTO regulations. "I don't see how anybody would possibly give us that trade deal," he said. "Of course we can trade with anyone we like. Free trade arrangements does not necessarily mean it is tariff-free in all goods. How trade and the UK's economy are affected by membership of the EU. "You talk about a European free trade zone as if it a non-tariff zone, it is not a non-tariff zone."This whole debate about free trade, trading freely, free trade arrangements and access to the single market, is to my mind deliberately obfuscating the whole debate. Earlier during Monday's hearing, Mr Elliott was chastised by MPs for what they said was his reluctance to appear before them. Conservative MP Andrew Tyrie, who chairs the committee, said Mr Elliott had "sailed close to the wind" by turning down three opportunities to give evidence, forcing the committee to summon him to do so by parliamentary order. Mr Tyrie said Mr Elliott had "mucked around" the committee by declining to reschedule a trip to Switzerland and opting not to attend alongside rival campaign group Leave.EU. Mr Elliott said he had had to turn down the first invitation for personal reasons and had suggested other senior members of Vote Leave, such as former chancellor Lord Lawson, who might attend in his place. He said he "regretted" how long it had taken to arrange. But Mr Tyrie said it was a "matter for Parliament, not for you" who MPs called to give evidence while Mr Garnier said the former chief executive of the Taxpayers Alliance had shown "extraordinary contempt" for Parliament. They also provide a distraction for some young Syrians who can't go home. They were forced to leave the country, which borders Lebanon, following the civil war that has raged for the past four years, others have come to study or work. Their life in Beirut can be difficult, many feel this small country can't cope with the huge numbers that have arrived since fighting began in 2011. Almost 200,000 Syrians have lost their lives in the conflict between forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and those who are against him being in power. Syria: The story of the conflict On a Saturday night in Beirut, Newsbeat meets some young Syrians trying to start a new life: I was looking for a new life, I left in 2011, the beginning of all the drama in Syria. It really sucks that I can't go back home right now, because I feel like that's the base for me and my family and it's not there any more. I think the biggest thing my family has lost is the connection with each other. My grandmother had passed away five or six months ago… I couldn't go back for the funeral. I felt it was so shallow of me to just forget about what's going on. When I do rap in English, I can reflect what's going on in my country to the people in the west. I'm super-proud to be Syrian. Now with this situation happening, with this civil war, it doesn't make me less proud, it makes me sad. I can return back to Syria in the future but it's not the way I remember it any more. That beautiful relationship between the people, it's not there any more. I didn't know anybody here and felt alone. You feel guilty when you're having fun here and are safe and everybody at home is in danger. You get used to it though because the conflict has been going on for so long. I return to Syria three or four times a year. It's changed so much. There is destruction everywhere. The military is all over the place. People's personalities have also changed. They're worried, they're depressed, they're scared. At first I used to watch TV here and be surprised that people are dying at home. But now you just see it and flick the channel. I've got used to it. For now my chances of returning to Syria are gone. I'm hoping to go to Europe instead but I have no plans because everything has changed. I left for lots of reasons, my parents wanted me to leave to start my career or continue my studies in fine art. Life was very easy, you knew what you were going to do for the next two years, here you don't know what's going to happen tomorrow. Life is totally more difficult right now, you have to work harder. I don't mind, but at some points it gets really intense. I really wish to play back in Syria one day, that's the dream. I've lived here since 2009 when I came here to study. The first few years of my studying in Beirut was kind of ok but when I graduated the crisis in Syria started. Life in Beirut became harder for Syrians here. A lot of people have a rage about how many Syrian refugees are living here. The fact that you are Syrian, some people might be racist against you. It became a little bit different to be a Syrian here. Sometimes when I go to rent a house, if you're a Syrian the rent is higher. These small details make a difference to your daily life. I miss my real home. I never feel settled here. I miss that feeling of security of having your own home. We had a nightlife, we had a social life back in Syria but you can't enjoy anything when there is war. Every day I hope to go home. I'm currently studying at American University of Beirut. I left Syria two and a half years ago, it wasn't as bad as it is now. I went back last year for two days only. I noticed a very big difference, there was barely anyone on the streets. People went home early, it was pretty bad. It was really depressing, I just wanted to come back here, I was really sad. Everyone has been saying stuff and nothing has really been happening so I really don't know what will happen but I'm hoping for the best. What I like most about Damascus is that we all lived in a small community, it was safe, everyone knew each other. Of course, I hope to get my life back. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube The actress and comedian died last month aged 52 after a battle with cancer. Wednesday evening's Gogglebox: Brexit special concluded with the words "In loving memory of Caroline Aherne" written across the screen. Half The World Away by Oasis, the theme song to The Royle Family, which Aherne wrote and starred in, was then played over the end credits. Aherne was also well known for appearing in The Fast Show and as the host of The Mrs Merton show. At the time of her death, Gogglebox creator Tania Alexander tweeted she was "beyond sad about the loss of my dear pal Caroline Aherne". Craig Cash, who appeared alongside Aherne on The Royle Family and co-wrote the show, has taken over as the narrator of Gogglebox. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or email [email protected]. Chinese jade and rhino horn were targeted in Cambridge, Durham, Norwich and Lewes, East Sussex. The 14 men, from across England and Northern Ireland, were convicted of conspiracy to steal between November 2011 and April 2012. They were jailed for between 15 months and six years, eight months. How police caught up with the £57m theft masterminds Follow live updates on this story and other Cambridgeshire news The members of the organised crime gang, from Cambridgeshire, Essex, London, the West Midlands and Belfast were found guilty by jury after a series of trials at Birmingham Crown Court. They were involved in organising two thefts and an attempted theft at Durham University Oriental Museum as well as further incidents at Gorringes Auction House in Lewes, Norwich Castle Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Jurors heard exhibits stolen in Durham and Cambridge were valued at about £17m but detectives believed they could have fetched up to £57m on the "booming" Chinese auction market. The six sentenced on Tuesday were: A further seven members of the gang were jailed on Monday: A 14th gang member, Robert Gilbert-Smith, 27, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty on 10 March 2015 and was sentenced to 15 months in jail on 27 April 2015. The gang hit the jackpot when their hired burglars made off with jade valued at about £15m from Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum, but before that not everything went to plan: Det Supt Adrian Green, from Durham Constabulary, who led a four-year covert investigation to bring the gang to justice, said the case had been "like putting together a huge jigsaw with no picture to go on". "Because of the complexity we were only able to get a conspiracy to steal and that's capped at seven years, which is a bit of a shame." Some of the sentences were fairly short compared to the seven, eight or nine-year sentences handed to some of those who carried out the burglaries, he said. "I'm just really pleased that we've been able to bring them to justice." Natalie McArthur locked her father's Yorkshire terrier in a car boot on a hot day, causing it to die of a cardiac seizure brought on by heatstroke. Her daughter Caitlin kept a menagerie including three ducks and six hamsters in small cages in her bedroom. A sheriff banned both women from keeping animal for five years. The Scottish SPCA welcomed the sentences. Natalie McArthur, 45, admitted causing Crystal the Yorkshire terrier unnecessary suffering by leaving her in the boot of a car without water for an hour on a hot day in the summer of 2013. She also left three other dogs in the car while taking Crystal to the vet, where the terrier died. In March of that year, her daughter Caitlin had been caught keeping animals including three ducks, six hamsters and a rabbit in tiny cages and dirty conditions at the pair's council house in Fallin, near Stirling. The 20-year-old pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to all of the animals. Stirling Sheriff Court heard that the pair had lost their council house following the incident, and ended up living in a car with two dogs and a cat for several days. They now live in council homeless accommodation in the city. Sheriff William Gilchrist placed both under supervision for a year, under community payback orders, and banned them from keeping animals for five years. Scottish SPCA inspector Louise Seddon said Crystal had suffered a horrific death due to Natalie McArthur's actions. She said: "What makes this case all the more worrying is that Natalie McArthur left another three dogs inside the car at the vet surgery before being instructed to bring them inside. It is very important to understand that the heat inside a vehicle can build up to a dangerous level when it is warm outside. "We hope this case will serve as a warning that leaving a dog inside a hot vehicle can have dreadful consequences and is completely unacceptable. In the vet's opinion, Crystal could potentially have been saved had she been taken to the vets straight away after being found, making it even more tragic." Insp Seddon said Caitlin McArthur's pets had been "forced to live in appalling conditions". She said; "They were being kept in extremely dirty containers that were far too small for their size and none of them had any food available. "In her bedroom she had three ducks together in a small cage with no water. They were caked in mud and were constantly trying to clean themselves. "A rabbit was also kept in a tiny, filthy cage on the floor and in another room small cages were stacked on top of each other housing six hamsters, three guinea pigs and a gerbil. "We are pleased both Natalie McArthur and Caitlin McArthur have been dealt with by the court and hope they will seriously consider their ability to care for any other animals in the future." The monument, at the junction of Green Lane and Hucclecote Road in Hucclecote, was put up in 1920 as a tribute to local men killed in World War One. It has been added to Historic England's list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest and is now Grade II listed. It brings the total number of designated or listed buildings across Gloucester to 663, excluding churches. During World War Two a bomb fell on the village, killing seven people, including several members of the same family. These names are recorded on the memorial alongside servicemen who died in the war. A Grade II listed building or structure is one that is of special interest, "warranting every effort to preserve it". They make up about 94% of all listings in England and can not be demolished, altered or extended without permission. All three were part of the squad that lifted the Women's FA Cup in May and helped win the Continental Cup in 2015. Spanish side Atletico Madrid signed versatile winger Corredera on Friday. Ex-Barcelona players Corredera and Losada, both 25, joined Arsenal last term after Natalia had made the switch from Bristol Academy in December 2014. Losada's next club is not yet confirmed, while Natalia, 31, said on social media she was set for a new challenge in Madrid. The Bank has significantly revised its position on the direction of travel for the British economy since its last gloomy assessment in August. Forecasts, eh? Well, when considering forecasts, it is always worth remembering John Maynard Keynes' maxim - when the facts change, so sir, do I. Since August, two substantive facts have changed. First, sterling has seen another precipitate fall - which the Bank says can be linked to fears of a "hard" Brexit affecting the UK's open trade relationship with the European Union and consequent business investment uncertainty. The fall in the value of the pound has led to greater inflation risk as import prices rise. Today's forecast of inflation hitting 2.75% by the end of 2017 - and staying there - is the highest forecast for inflation the Bank has ever made. The Bank does not suggest, quite, that real incomes could start falling, but as inflation creeps up towards the level of the growth in wages, a squeeze on living standards is the result. The second fact that has changed is to do with the consumer. Confidence and spending has bounced back more strongly than expected, a point the Bank says could well be associated with its decision to cut interest rates three months ago. Borrowing is remarkably cheap, the amount of unsecured credit being taken on by households is at levels approaching those last seen before the financial crisis and spending, particularly in the services sector, is robust. The economy, in the near term, is looking good. These two changes - inflation risk increasing, consumer confidence high - have led to a significant change in approach to interest rate policy. Whereas in August, the Monetary Policy Committee suggested that the next move on rates would be down, it now says that interest rate policy could move "in either direction". The Bank is involved in a delicate balancing act. On the one hand it wants to support the economy by keeping interest rates low. On the other, its remit demands that it hits the 2% inflation target set by the government. Increasing interest rates is one way to tackle rising inflation - as it takes spending power out of the economy. Today the Bank made it clear that though it would tolerate inflation "above target" for a period, its patience wasn't endless. That suggests that the next interest rate move could be up. But, it does not mean it will be any time soon. Why? Because although inflation is an approaching risk, the economy is still 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. Of course, forecasts are just that - forecasts. Today's is the Bank's best estimate about the direction of travel for the economy. But, as Mr Keynes said, facts on the ground can and do change. Just consider the possible impact of today's court defeat for the government - on the need for a Parliamentary vote on triggering Article 50 - on the timetable for leaving the European Union. If that timetable is significantly delayed and uncertainty continues for longer, then the Bank's forecasts will have to be revised all over again. Henley, 27, who hails from Macon in Georgia began the day four shots behind overnight leader Sung Kang of Korea. But he shot a seven-under par final round, including 10 birdies for a third PGA Tour win. England's Justin Rose and Andy Sullivan both finished on seven under in a tie for 15th. The Masters begins on Thursday with Henley appearing at the event for the fourth time. "It hasn't quite hit me yet that I've earned a spot to the Masters," said Henley, who started the week ranked 117th in the world. "I tried to go into it with the mentality that I could do it and win it. And I started to believe it." Three consecutive birdies from the 13th gave him the key advantage and even a bogey at the final hole could not spoil the day as Kang failed to find a birdie on the back nine. "Russell just played it great," Kang said. "He putted really well, made almost everything. "He's been putting really well since yesterday and the last few days, and then I haven't been putting really well, not like the first two rounds. That was the big key, I think, the putting." Found at Great Ryburgh in Norfolk, their "remarkable preservation" was due to the waterlogged conditions of the river valley. The Historic England excavation was carried out ahead of the construction of a lake and flood defence system. Chief executive Duncan Wilson said the graves were "a significant discovery". Anglo-Saxon coffins seldom survive because wood decays over time. James Fairclough, the lead archaeologist from the Museum of London Archaeology whose team is based in Northampton, said: "The combination of acidic sand and alkaline water created the perfect conditions for the skeletons and wooden graves to survive, revealing remarkable details of Christian Anglo-Saxon burial practices." You can read more stories about archaeology on our Pinterest board Archaeologist Matt Champion made the initial discovery. Landowner Gary Boyce had asked him to put in trial trenches ahead of the planning application for the lake and flood defence system. These revealed high status Anglo-Saxon pottery and Roman Samian Ware. He said it was all the more remarkable because prior to the dig "all the evidence suggested the field had never been developed". They decided to carry out a full excavation in January - and within an hour found the first of over 80 human burials. The dig was completed in June but its findings have only just been released to the press. Historic England said other important finds included six "very rare" plank-lined graves "believed to be the earliest known examples in Britain" and evidence of a timber structure thought to be a church. Historic England believes the burials date from between the 7th and 9th Centuries AD and were "the final resting place for a community of early Christians". Research is continuing to find out where the bodies came from, how they were related and what their diet and health was like. Some of the finds will go on display at Norwich Castle Museum. Honeyman, 21, initially joined the Tynesiders in October and has since made three league appearances, scoring once against Boreham Wood. Gateshead will have the Prudhoe-born player eligible for selection in the FA Trophy, which begins in December. He made his Black Cats debut in last season's FA Cup defeat by League One side Bradford City. The 23-year-old back row joined from Exeter in February but was unable to prevent Irish's relegation to the Championship in his six appearances. "I'm really looking forward to helping the club achieve promotion back to the Premiership at the first time of asking," he said. An Ireland Under-20 international, Sexton is a Leinster academy graduate. He is the younger brother of Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton. The council vehicle then crashed into the Millennium Hotel, near Queen Street station in George Square, at 14:30 GMT. One eyewitness told Newsbeat the scene "was like something out of a movie". Steven McNeil, who among thousands in the city doing Christmas shopping, said: "I witnessed something that was horrific." After coming out of one of the shops he heard screams. He said: "If you imagine people on top of a roller coaster about to go over the edge. "We actually thought there was something happening in George Square because just now there's an ice rink, there's the Ferris wheel." Police Scotland declared a major incident but said there appeared to be nothing "sinister" about the crash. The force has launched a dedicated number - 01786 289070 - for anyone who has concerns about relatives or friends. It has also urged people who we're shopping today in the city centre to let relatives know they are safe and well. McNeil continued: "As we turned around to the left we've seen this massive green city council lorry coming towards bystanders. "We didn't see it hitting them face on but we've seen the aftermath of it. "What we witnessed today was like something out of a movie. "If you can think of it like a game of bowling. You throw the bowling ball down and it hits all the pins and the pins scatter, that's what it was like. "My heart goes out to their families, I hope I never see anything like this again in my life." George Square, which is a hotspot for tourists, was the site for a dance event on the first night of Radio 1's Big Weekend in June. Steven said the city centre was "chaos" because of all the Christmas shoppers and that the car park he intended to use was full. He said that if there were spaces, he would have parked there and would have been walking up the same side of the road that the bin lorry crashed into. "It was just so sick, especially this time of year. "It's really, really sad and I hope the families are pulling through." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube Several analysts weighed in on the options available to the US, from those the country has already taken to those that would take months or years to enact. Mark Katz, professor of government and politics at Virginia's George Mason University, then rated these options based on how devastating they might be to Russia and its President, Vladimir Putin. President Barack Obama has already signed an executive order to freeze the US-held assets of those responsible for undermining democracy in Ukraine. A black list is still being compiled, but it's likely to include Russia's wealthiest. Pain Index (out of 10):9 "Asset freezes on the Russian elite's holdings in the West would be very painful," says Katz, who notes that Mr Putin is already calling on those with assets in the US to move them before the freeze can be put into effect. The state department is cancelling or rejecting visas of Russian officials who it says have contributed to Ukraine's instability. But consider it a warning shot, says Stephen Larrabee, distinguished chair in European Securities at the Rand Corporation. "It is to show some sort of determination" on the part of the US, he says. "It could hurt the people that are sanctioned, but that's only a very few people." Still it has the power to cause disproportionate pain, especially if Europe joins in. Pain Index: 8 "Moscow is especially sensitive to visa bans affecting the elite, though not so sensitive that it would change policy on Crimea," says Katz. Secretary of State John Kerry has suggested kicking Russia out of the G8, the powerful group of nations and one of the most exclusive clubs in the world. While outright expulsion isn't yet on the table, the US and the other nations have already pulled out of preparations for an upcoming G8 summit due to be held in Sochi, Russia, in June, and could boycott the event. But Russia may be willing to sacrifice the G8 in the name of a larger prize. "It's something that matters, but at the end of the day it's a cost they are willing to live with if they can get what they want in Crimea," says Jeff Mankoff, deputy director and fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies Russia and Eurasia programme. Pain Index: 1 for skipping the G8 talks, but 5 for kicking out Russia entirely. "This move would suggest that Russia under Putin is not a civilised state," says Katz. The US already announced the cancellation of a joint military exercise between Russia, the US and Norway, but experts say it's another example of how limited America's options are. "We're using most of our cards right now. We suspended military ties for the time being," says Larabee. "But there isn't a lot that we can easily do that would really hurt Russia." Pain Index: 2 A powerful snub, but "the Russian military may not be eager for these anyway," says Katz. Exporting natural gas to Europe is big money for Russia - a fifth of its total earnings, some $100bn (£60bn) a year, says Anders Aslund, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute. If Europe stopped buying, it could introduce massive instability to the already weakening Russian economy. It would be painful for Europe to wean itself off that gas. One way to soften that blow is for the US to provide some of the shale gas it now has in abundance. At present the US offers a limited number of permits to export natural gas. So far, the White House says they have no plans to change the current energy policy - and putting the plan in place would take time and sacrifice for all parties involved. "It's not something you could just switch overnight," says Aslund. Pain Index: 10 "If Western countries greatly curtailed oil and gas purchases from Russia, this would have a sharp negative effect on the economy of Russia," says Katz. But he adds that it would also have negative effects on the West. Michael Bugg, 39, was last seen leaving the Southbank bar, next to the River Trent in Nottingham, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Officers said the father-of-one could "potentially" have fallen in the water. Friends said his disappearance was out of character and his young daughter had been asking after him. Mr Bugg is known as "Buggy" to his friends and lives in Silverdale. One friend, Hayley Mallia, said she and about 60 people had been out looking for him. "This is so out of character for Buggy," she said. "He's got a little girl, Scarlett, who's two-and-a-half and we know that she keeps asking for her daddy, so we are just trying to do as much as we can." CCTV shows Mr Bugg leaving a bar on his own at about 01:10 BST on Sunday. "I think concerns grew massively when he didn't arrive for work yesterday," said Ms Mallia. "We know he's a really hard-working guy and that's not something he would do." Nottinghamshire Police said extensive searches were being carried out adjacent to the River Trent and specialist boat teams had been deployed to assist with the search. Det Ch Insp Karen Pearson said: "He potentially could have walked home along an embankment and maybe had an accident and fallen in. "We are scoping the water and if we see anything that we need to investigate that's when we'll start to look at underwater search teams." In the jittery days that have followed the violent clashes between Lebanon's army and fighters loyal to the radical Sunni preacher Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir, the army has two urgent tasks. The first is to find Mr Assir, who managed to melt away as soldiers stormed the apartment block he had turned into a fortress in the heart of a residential district in the southern city of Sidon. The second - and more important - task is to reassure an increasingly anxious Lebanese public that it has the capacity to restore calm and maintain order. It is no surprise that Mr Assir has been the catalyst that has set off the chain of military and political reactions which has left the Lebanese army facing perhaps its most testing week since neighbouring Syria erupted into civil war. You can trace the sheikh's rapid evolution from fiery, if rather eccentric, radical Sunni preacher to militia leader in fragments of video widely shown on TV here. In older footage, there are amusing stunts in which the smiling sheikh takes busloads of his followers onto a ski slope. The cultural message was heavy-handed but harmless, even charming: Islamists like to play in the snow with their children just like everyone else. But more recent pictures show a much darker figure emerging as the darker clouds that hang over Syria threaten to blow across the border. We see him long-bearded in a black boiler suit with a Kalashnikov slung across his chest. It was the civil war in Syria that transformed the sheikh, according to his friends and supporters, just as it threatens to transform everything else here. As a Sunni radical he has always been a fierce critic of the Shia militant movement Hezbollah. But as Hezbollah began sending fighters in larger and larger numbers to Syria to fight for the government side, Mr Assir decided that fiery denunciation was no longer enough. He began encouraging his own Sunni followers to travel to Syria to fight for the rebels. With Mr Assir on the run, I went to the port of Tripoli to talk to another influential Sunni cleric who has issued a similar call to arms. Sheikh Salem Rafii has also told the young Sunni men of Lebanon to go and fight in Syria - but says men like him and Mr Assir are merely responding to Hezbollah's decision to go and fight there first. "There's no doubt that Hezbollah has been interfering in Syria," he told me. "That's a factor that can ignite a crisis in Lebanon. If war happens here it will be because of Hezbollah. "They're stoking the fires in Syria and naturally that will be felt here," Mr Rafii says. It seems impossible that large numbers of young men can continue crossing from Lebanon into Syria to fight on either side of that bitter and protracted civil war without eventually bringing the violence back across the border. That is why this week's clashes in Sidon matter - because they provide a dangerous template that could easily be repeated elsewhere in Lebanon on a larger scale. It started with clashes between rival Shia and Sunni groups, which Lebanese soldiers moved in to quell. The more serious violence erupted after one of Mr Assir's men was caught at a military checkpoint with unauthorised weapons in his car. The precise sequence of events that followed the discovery is a subject of fierce dispute, but the bottom line is not: there was heavy fighting between the army and Mr Assir's followers, which left 17 soldiers dead. When the army finally overran Mr Assir's compound it found heavy weapons and military-style uniforms. And it was not just the scale of the violence that worried ordinary Lebanese - it was the way in which its roots could be seen so clearly in Syria and in how quickly it had sucked in the forces of the state here. Lebanon is home to a patchwork of ethnic and religious communities very much like Syria's, and they have been held - almost miraculously - in a kind of delicate equilibrium since the country's own civil war ended more than 20 years ago. Events in Syria are putting that delicate equilibrium under strain; the longer the war there continues the greater that strain will become. No-one knows where Mr Assir has gone - he is in hiding and may even be in Syria - but men like him and his counterparts in the rival Shia community hold the key to what happens next in Lebanon and how deeply this country will be affected by Syria's war. After the events of the last week here it is harder than ever to be optimistic. Bale scored two second-half goals with Joe Allen and Sam Vokes netting before the break to send Wales top of Group D. Chris Coleman's side reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016 - their first major tournament in 58 years, since playing at the 1958 World Cup finals. "It was an important win for us to get off to a good start," said Bale, 27. Speaking to Sky Sports, he added: "We've enjoyed the past, it's history now. It's time to make some more. "We know these games are very difficult - the teams can be difficult to break down - but we're learning to cope with that sort of play." The Real Madrid forward now has 24 goals for his country - with 21 coming in his last 31 caps - and is four behind Ian Rush's record for Wales. Coleman said: "He will break it. If you look at his record in the last two years, you'd have to say he has every chance of doing it in this campaign. "He may know he's four goals away. He won't think, 'I've got to beat him (Rush) this campaign' - he'll just go and do what he does." Monday's result put Wales top of Group D on goal difference ahead of Austria, who beat Georgia 2-1. Serbia and the Republic of Ireland drew 2-2 in Belgrade. Coleman's team travel to Austrian capital Vienna for their next World Cup qualifier on Thursday, 6 October. Wales had been expected to see off Moldova - a side ranked 154 places below them in the world rankings - but it took until Vokes' goal in the 38th minute for the hosts to really come alive. "It was going to be tough. We had to be patient and disciplined and we were," said Coleman. "We had a good level of professionalism and the supporters were great. "After 30 minutes I wasn't anxious. Had we come in at half-time 0-0 I may have changed it around to ask different questions - but when we got the goal they had to come and attack us a bit more and we exploited that. "I know we're expected to beat Moldova but we still have to do the job. The next one is even bigger than this one." Captain Ashley Williams feels Wales' win against stubborn opposition shows how the team has grown in the past two years. "It shows the progress we've made when you look back towards the Andorra games in the last campaign, which were similar [Wales struggled to a 2-1 win in Andorra in September 2014]," said the Everton defender, 32. "We dealt with it a lot better tonight and we took our chances well. "We took our foot off the gas a little bit in the second half - which is only to be expected I suppose when you're up - but I thought on the whole we did a professional job." Stoke midfielder Allen, who scored his first goal for his country, added: "It was a convincing win and what we needed. "We didn't want to come unstuck and wanted to use the momentum we had. The onus is on us now to keep it up." The Scottish Enterprise grant will be used to take on up to 100 new staff and help safeguard 150 existing jobs. The refurbishment will also allow the shipbuilder to invest in new equipment. Last month, Ferguson was awarded a £97m Scottish government contract to build two new ferries. The firm was saved from administration last year by Jim McColl's Clyde Blowers Capital. Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced Ferguson Marine had received a regional selective assistance grant from Scottish Enterprise while touring the Port Glasgow facility. Mr Swinney said: "Commercial shipbuilding on the Clyde has a long history and it is important that we continue to support this vital industry. "This £1m grant will enable the company to further invest in the site on the Clyde, which will create jobs and help ensure our shipbuilding industry continues to have a sustainable future." Mr Swinney added: "Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited has also recently won a contract worth almost £100 million from Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited for the construction of two new ferries, the largest commercial vessels to be built on the Clyde since 2001. "Since Clyde Blowers took over the company, they have done a fantastic job of turning the company around and I am delighted to visit their premises today to see just how much progress has been made." Ferguson Marine now has an order book worth some £110m, including the £97m order to build two new dual-fuel CalMac ferries. The firm's managing director, Liam Campbell, said: "We greatly appreciate this contribution by Scottish Enterprise to support us in rebuilding our yard and in doing so creating new jobs and skills for the local area." Paul Lewis, managing director of Scottish Development International and Scottish Enterprise international operations, said: "Since last September we've been working with Ferguson Marine to help drive forward its plans of developing a successful, growing business with international ambition. "Today's announcement marks a significant milestone for the company and we will continue to work with them as they realise their full growth potential." The Pakistani Taliban have said they were responsible for the deaths. One of the men who died was a major general - a rare high-ranking casualty in Pakistan's war against militants. The blast happened as the Taliban outlined a number of pre-conditions it wants met before it will take part in peace talks with the government. The three men were returning from inspecting the army's border posts in Khyber Paktunkhwa province when the blast happened. According to the Associated Press news agency, the most senior of them - Maj Gen Sanaullah Niazi - was the top commander in Swat Valley, where the military carried out a major offensive against the Taliban in 2009. Pakistani political parties have endorsed peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban to end a decade of fighting. But the Taliban are demanding the release of prisoners and the withdrawal of troops from the country's tribal areas - where they mainly operate. Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has pushed for negotiations, but it is unclear what steps he will take to facilitate this process, analysts say. The 21-year-old has made 22 appearances for the Championship side. Coyle worked with Cod Army boss Uwe Rosler when the German was in charge of Leeds in 2015. Rosler told the club website: "I'm sure Lewie will grow and show his attributes and get better with each game he plays." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, who is 76, will take the defence post, state television al-Ekhbariya announced. He is currently governor of Riyadh and is the half-brother of King Abdullah. Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz had already been named as crown prince and Prince Sutam bin Abdul Aziz will become Riyadh's new governor. Saudi Arabia is one of the world's biggest arms spenders, and Prince Salman is expected to continue building strong ties with Western allies. One former diplomat has described him as "intelligent, political, in touch with the conservative base, but also quite modern-minded," Reuters news agency reported. Another ex-diplomat said Prince Salman had always been "very helpful" in resolving difficulties facing Westerners in the kingdom. "I am very happy and want to keep improving at Atletico," Partey told the club's website. The 23-year-old joined Atletico in 2011 and made his breakthrough into the first team last season after loan spells at Mallorca and Almeria. He has scored three goals in 31 appearances for Los Rojiblancos. Partey was a member of the Ghana side that reached the semi-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. English tourist Thomas, from Kent, is 19 and a regular visitor to Hua Hin. He was due to be at the scene of the blasts on Thursday, before being delayed. He says he is "very relieved and shocked". "I was walking towards the Soi Bintabaht area of Hua Hin when the attacks took place on Thursday night. "I was meant to go to a bar right where the attacks took place, but was held up on the way when I met my sister. "Had I not been delayed, I would have been there when the explosion happened. I feel very relieved and shocked this morning. "I can't believe it's happened here. It's usually just a laid-back beach resort. This is just totally unexpected "I have been coming to Hua Hin for three years as a tourist and my father lives here, along with a sizeable expat community. "It has never been as quiet as it is now. "I just returned from the scene again and the area is cordoned off and cars are not allowed to enter. "There are blood stains on the floor which point to last night's attack. "I arrived there just after the attacks took place. It was a chaotic scene. No one knew what was going on. "Police and emergency vehicles were arriving at the scene. People were fleeing quickly on scooters "When we arrived, we were sent away by police, and there was enormous speculation about what had happened and how many bombs had gone off. "I have Thai friends, whose friends have been injured. I have seen them posting about it on Facebook. "All bars closed after the attack. The main shopping centre, Market Village, which is normally heaving with shoppers, is now closed. "I have spoken to two local business owners today. Both told me how worried they are for their businesses and tourism following on from a difficult couple of years for the area anyway. "The roads are completely quiet this morning and businesses are shut. There is a clear police presence on the streets. "People are just in shock. I'm just relieved." Interview by Stephen Fottrell. His comments follow a series of interventions by governments to weaken their currencies and boost export competitiveness. Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are among those that have recently tried to cut the value of their currencies. In a speech in Sao Paulo, Mr Mantega said the competitive devaluations were effectively a new trade war. "We're in the midst of an international currency war," he told a meeting of industrial leaders. "This threatens us because it takes away our competitiveness. "The advanced countries are seeking to devalue their currencies." Mr Mantega has been trying to talk down the value of Brazilian real. The currency is at a 10-month high against the dollar, and has been described by analysts at Goldman Sachs as the world's most overvalued major currency. Last week's $70bn share offering by state-oil company Petrobras has contributed to a massive inflow of dollars to Brazil, which is attractive to foreign investors because of high interest rates and its rapid economic growth. Mantega said the country still had an "arsenal" of tools available to weaken the real, although he did not explicitly talk about intervention to weaken the currency. Ann Diggles, 82, was trying to park her car when it hit Julie Dean, 53. Mrs Diggles denied causing death by dangerous or careless driving, blaming a vehicle fault for the crash in Leyland, Lancashire. The Japanese car maker said it had found no faults when it examined Mrs Diggles' car. Ms Dean, who was stepping out of a charity shop at the time, was pronounced dead at the scene Lawyers for the retired nurse said a malfunction in the automatic car's electronic throttle, caused by an undercharged battery, led to the vehicle surging forward of its own accord in an "uncommanded acceleration". But prosecutors claimed Mrs Diggles mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake, which she denied. During the trial, she said the car had "surged forward" as she put her foot "very gently" on the accelerator. Amid coverage of the case, two women contacted the court to claim they had experienced "uncommanded acceleration" in their Nissan automatic cars. They went on to give evidence for the defence, telling the jury they believed the vehicles sped forward without them touching the accelerator. Mrs Diggles, of Dalehead Road, Leyland, sat in the dock in tears after the jury cleared her. In a statement, Nissan said: "The vehicle in this case was examined by Nissan and by the police. At no point was any fault found with the vehicle which could have caused this accident." "The Qashqai has an exemplary safety record, and has been tested and complies with all safety regulations in all markets." The defender cited a "bad experience" with the previous coaching staff, according to a Cameroon football association (Fecafoot) statement. The federation reserves the right to take action against the players West Brom full-back Allan Nyom is also among the seven. Fecafoot can ask Fifa to suspend the players at club level for the duration of the three-week tournament. Cameroon coach Hugo Broos said: "These players have put personal interest above those of the national team and the federation reserves the right to take action against the players in accordance with Fifa regulations." Centre-back Matip, 25, joined Liverpool on a free transfer in the summer having previously been at Bundesliga club Schalke. He has made 14 appearances for the Reds this season. Nyom, who told Broos he wanted to stay at West Brom to keep his place in the team, joined the Baggies from Watford in the last transfer window. The 28-year-old has also made 14 appearances for the club so far. The other five Cameroon players are Andre Onana (Ajax Amsterdam), Guy N'dy Assembe (Nancy), Maxime Poundje (Girondins Bordeaux), Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Olympique Marseille) and Ibrahim Amadou (Lille). All seven had earlier this month been named in a preliminary list of 35 for the tournament - the final 23-man squad will be named next week. Cameroon are drawn in Group A with the hosts Gabon, Burkina Faso and Guinea Bissau. The fixtures, published on Wednesday, see champions Connacht take on Glasgow in Galway while beaten finalists Leinster host Treviso. The play-off semi-finals take place on the weekend of 19-21 May with the final scheduled for the following weekend. Last season Ulster finished fourth in the table and were beaten 30-18 by Leinster in the play-off semi-finals. This will be the first full season in charge for Ulster's Director of Rugby Les Kiss, who took on the role after finishing his spell on the Ireland coaching set-up at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He will be hoping to lead Ulster to their first silverware since they won the Celtic League in 2006. Ali Qazimaj, 42, was detained in Luxembourg, in connection with the deaths of Sylvia and Peter Stuart, who were reported missing on 3 June. Mr Stuart, 75, was found dead near their home in Weybread, Suffolk, later that day. He had been stabbed. Mrs Stuart's body has not yet been found. Mr Qazimaj, from Essex, is understood to have caught a ferry to France the day after Mr Stuart was found dead. Live: Latest on the Weybread double murder inquiry Police named Mr Qazimaj, a Kosovan immigrant, as a suspect on 6 June. He is known to have caught a ferry from Dover to Calais, at around 18:30 on 4 June, after leaving his silver Citroën C3, in a cul-de-sac close to the ferry terminal. Mr Qazimaj, who also goes by the name of Marco Costa, was found in a hostel in Luxembourg City by a worker who identified him from pictures on the internet. He is currently being held in custody in Luxembourg. Mr and Mrs Stuart were last seen on 29 May when they were captured on CCTV walking into Goodies Farm Shop in Wood Lane in Pulham Market, at around 10:20 BST. Although the body of Mrs Stuart, 69, has not yet been found, police confirmed late on Thursday they were treating her disappearance as murder. Det Ch Supt Simon Parkes, leading the investigation, said the search for Mrs Stuart was continuing but he had "no expectation of finding Sylvia alive". The couple's son-in-law, Steve Paxman, 61, of Leicester, was arrested earlier this month in connection with the inquiry and released on bail.
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That film, The Eagle Huntress, directed by British journalist Otto Bell, has now made more than $1.5m (£1.2m) at the US box office in six weeks and is among the 15 documentaries in the running for this year's Oscars. The real-life story, narrated by Ridley, follows the then 13-year-old Aisholpan as she trains with her father to become the first female eagle hunter in 12 generations of her family, breaking the centuries-old tradition that says the skill is handed down from father to son. "When I was first sent the film, I ended up curled into a ball, crying and then calling my mum," Ridley recalls. " I was just completely blown away. And so I just had to call Otto and say, 'how can I help you?'" Bell remembers that both he and the film's other executive producer, Morgan Spurlock, called the resilient and independent Aisholpan "a real life Rey" - but Ridley says that was not why she got on board. "It just reminded me of me and my own relationship with my dad, and how unflinching he was in his support of me wanting to become an actress," she explains. "That to me is the real heart of the film. I think people will realise the hidden gem of the film is this family and their relationships with each other. "However, this little girl, Aisholpan, is genuinely inspirational. People are very kind about me as a role model, but all I do is play characters. "This little girl is breaking down hundreds of years of gender disparity and she doesn't think she is doing anything huge. I think this film is going to affect many girls." Otto Bell set off for Mongolia on a whim two years ago after photographs of Aisholpan and an eagle surfaced on the BBC website under the headline A 13-year-old Eagle Huntress in Mongolia. "I tracked down the family eventually - it's hard because they are nomadic - and Aisholpan's father Nurgaiv said, 'Well, today we are going to capture an eagle for Aisholpan, are you interested in filming that?' "So the first day's filming was watching Aisholpan climb down a rocky crevice on a single length of rope, down to an eagle's nest. It was a health and safety nightmare." The film also documents Aisholpan becoming the first female to ever complete in the region's annual eagle hunting festival, before taking her eagle for its first kill onto the icy steppes in conditions of -25C. Bell says Aisholpan was "treated with some pretty ugly derision from the elders to start with". He adds: "Her father tried to insulate her from the worst of it. But now they can see she is actually the real deal, that she really is a huntress, there's a lot more acceptance." Daisy Ridley comments: "She takes it all in her stride. I just have huge respect for the way she goes about everything. She barely has a presence on social media, she does it because she wants to, not because she wants to be recognised for it. "In a world where so much is about what you look like, this film is about her dreams and her passion. It's about her soul, and that's wonderful in a world full of superficial images." The rights to The Eagle Huntress have been sold to Hollywood to make the story into an animated film, and as profit participants in the documentary, Aisholpan's family now has enough money for her to achieve her other ambition - to become a surgeon. Otto Bell says he would "like to see the film in schools 20 years from now, telling girls and boys of what they can achieve if they put their minds to it". Ridley agrees there is a valuable message there for female pupils. "When I was growing up, I didn't feel stereotyped, I went to a school heavily weighted towards girls and my parents were wonderful," she says. "Yet there is sometimes a hesitation with girls reaching out for what we want. But then you have Aisholpan, not even questioning whether she can do it or not. Could I have done all this at 13? Absolutely not." "She really is dauntless," Bell confirms. "There's a real duality to her character, because in some ways she's a teenager who loves to giggle with her friends and paint her nails. "But as soon as she's with her eagle, she becomes this steely character determined to win. When you see her ploughing through the snow, with this heavy burden of a bird, she inspired us all, despite the horrendous conditions, to actually finish the film." The Eagle Huntress is released in the UK on 16 December. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Mrs Clinton sought to cast herself as the protector of Barack Obama's legacy, sharply attacking Mr Sanders for criticising the president. "The kind of criticism I hear from Senator Sanders, I expect from Republicans," Mrs Clinton said. Nevada and South Carolina, states with large minority populations, vote next. Mrs Clinton and Mr Sanders are competing to be the Democratic party candidate in November's presidential election. At the PBS NewsHour televised debate, Mrs Clinton repeatedly emphasised her ties to Mr Obama who is extremely popular among minority voters. Meanwhile, Mr Sanders took pains to tailor to his message of economic fairness to address disparities in black communities. Mrs Clinton also stressed her pragmatism, questioning Mr Sanders' pledges to provide universal healthcare and free higher education. "We have a special obligation to make clear what we stand for which is why we can't make promises we can't keep," Mrs Clinton said. Immigration reform was also a major topic of discussion. Both candidates supported creating a path to citizenship for the nearly 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US and they decried a recent uptick in deportations by the Obama administration. Criticising the anti-immigrant positions of Republican front-runner Donald Trump, Mr Sanders said immigrants should not be scapegoats for economic uncertainty. "We have got to stand up to the Trumps of the world, who are trying to divide us," Mr Sanders said. Debate highlights: Mrs Clinton is trying to rebuild her campaign after Mr Sanders decisively won the New Hampshire primary. She received a much-needed endorsement from an influential bloc of black Democrats in Congress on Thursday. The Vermont senator won the New Hampshire primary by 22 percentage points and lost the Iowa caucuses narrowly, but both states have nearly all-white populations. He now faces the challenge of finding votes among the sizable Latino and black electorates in Nevada and South Carolina. But the former secretary of state has strong support among Latinos and African-Americans and is expected to do well in the two states. A recent NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll in South Carolina gave Mrs Clinton a lead of 74 over Mr Sanders' 17 percent among black voters. On Thursday, the political action committee of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) publicly endorsed Mrs Clinton as their Democratic presidential candidate, giving an added boost to her campaign. "We must have a president that understands the racial divide, not someone who just acquired the knowledge recently but someone...who has lived it and worked through it down through the years," CBC Chairman G K Butterfield told reporters on Thursday. Recognising the need to do more to court the black vote, Mr Sanders met civil rights leader the Reverend Al Sharpton in New York on Wednesday. However, Mr Sharpton declined to say which candidate he would back after the meeting. It is still unclear who the winner of the Democratic contest will face in the Republican race, with Donald Trump, John Kasich and Ted Cruz finishing first, second and third in the New Hampshire primary. Both Republican and Democratic parties will formally name their presidential candidates at conventions in July. Americans will finally go to the polls to choose the new occupant of the White House in November. 20 February - South Carolina primary (Republican); Nevada caucus (Democrat) 23 February - Nevada caucus (R) 27 February - South Carolina primary (D) 1 March - 'Super Tuesday' - 15 states or territories decide 18-21 July - Republican convention, nominee picked 25-28 July - Democratic convention, nominee picked 8 November - US presidential elections In depth: Primary calendar Early reports quoted police as saying the avalanche buried several skiers. Bad weather had hampered the rescue operation but it has now concluded without finding any casualties, according to the latest reports. The avalanche risk at Tignes was said to be four on a scale of five, and part of the resort had been closed to skiers. The resort said on Twitter that while there had been an avalanche there was "no drama", in reply to a supportive tweet sent by France's sports minister Thierry Braillard. A journalist at the scene said it had been snowing heavily in Tignes for days and that mountain guides had been setting off preventative avalanches to try to reduce the threat. Laurence Blainey, a British tourist staying at the resort, said the Carline piste was the only one that had been open near the village where he was staying and was crowded with skiers. "We were in the queue for the ski lift when suddenly 30 or 40 ski instructors came running and told everyone just to get up the mountain. It was orderly but very very urgent," he said. Mr Blainey said he had seen footage filmed by other skiers of people on the slope digging themselves out of snow that had fallen on them. "It's quite amazing what happened. I'm feeling quite emotional," he added. Last month four snowboarders were killed when an avalanche hit an off-piste area of the same resort. Tignes said that it appeared to have been set off by a group of skiers higher up. The IOC said last week that men's 800m and women's 1500m freestyle races would be added to the swimming programme. Peaty, who won 100m breaststroke gold at last summer's Olympics, was in favour of including 50m races in breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly. "Sprints engage people more than distance events," he told BBC Sport. "I don't like that there's another distance event and I don't think that's what's needed. I'm a bit disappointed." Freestyle is the only discipline to have a 50m competition at the Olympics, with breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly contested over 100m and 200m only. In previous Games, women could compete over 800m in freestyle, but not 1500m, with men contesting 1500m events, but not 800m races. And Peaty agrees with those in the sport who have suggested that one of the two longer distances could have been dropped all together. "Maybe they could have both just done a 1500m and then done away with the 800m," said the 50m world champion and world-record holder, who was speaking at the launch of his new Arena swimwear range. "You can't please everyone and I know I'm a sprinter but they're the races I always remember growing up watching the Olympics." Swimming will be among five sports to have new mixed competitions - where men and women compete against each other - at Tokyo 2020. Peaty helped guide the British team to gold and a world record as the 4x100m mixed medley relay event made its World Championship bow two years ago. "It's going to be a huge barrel of laughs," said Peaty, who won Olympic silver as part of the men's 4x100m medley relay team at Rio 2016. "I'm going to put as much focus into it as I do for my individuals because it isn't just an add-on event anymore." After a final warm-up event in Rome next week, Peaty will next target the defence of his 50m and 100m breaststroke crowns at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. The event in Budapest, Hungary, runs from 23-30 July. Chepstow's Castle View Hotel's Michael Currey said he has had "stick about it" but insists it was meant to look like a Christmas ribbon. It "didn't go down well with everyone", he said. Monmouthshire council said it wanted the paint restored to its original colour as it is in a conservation area. Mr Currey said: "I can see it looked like the England flag from a distance which didn't go down well with everyone. We are in Wales after all. "The truth is that when we painted the red stripe on we had trouble fixing the bow. "But now we've managed to fix the bow - and it looks very festive in time for Christmas." Chepstow councillor Armand Watts, who runs a nearby hairdressers shop, said: "It's unusual, and even with the bow it still looks like the England flag." A Monmouthshire County Council spokesman said: "The Castle View Hotel is a listed building within Chepstow's conservation area. Having investigated and spoken with the proprietor we will issue an enforcement notice this week on Mr Currey which takes effect on 31 December. "This will require him to remove the bow and repaint the exterior to its original colour by 8 January." The work will see a 1,000 space park-and-ride at Elmbridge Court, road capacity improvements on the A40 and more frequent bus services. However it does not include a railway station, which was originally looked at in 2005 but has since been dropped. The measures are part of £854m worth of government investment in 21 transport schemes across England. A spokesman for the Conservative-run Gloucestershire County Council said the work would make travel between the two destinations quicker and easier. "The Elmbridge scheme will greatly improve transport for cars, buses and cyclists by making congestion-busting improvements to the road. "It's simply about making things better at one of the busiest and most difficult junctions in the county. We're delighted that this scheme has been accepted and that we are in line to receive almost [£14.1m out of £16.5m] the entire cost of the scheme. "Costs over and above government funding would be met primarily from developer contributions," he added. In September, Gloucestershire County Council had submitted its "best and final bid" for the Elmbridge Transport Scheme to the Department for Transport (DfT). This was a revised version of plans originally put forward in March 2010. The current bid includes: It is hoped the work would be completed by 2015. Ministers have faced calls to tighten laws, including for the sale and possession of acid, after five attacks over one night in London on Thursday. Home Secretary Amber Rudd said it was "vital that we do everything to prevent these sickening attacks". MPs are also due to debate acid attacks in the Commons on Monday. The review will look at existing laws, the response of police, sentencing, how people access harmful products and the support offered to acid attack victims. Assaults involving corrosive substances have more than doubled in England since 2012 to 504 in 2016-17, according to a Freedom of Information request to police forces by the BBC. Separately, the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) said more than 400 acid or corrosive substance attacks were carried out in England and Wales in the six months to April 2017. Where the age of the offender was known, one in five was younger than 18. A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the attacks in London on Thursday. Under the new strategy, the Home Office will assess whether the Poisons Act 1972 should cover more acids and harmful substances. It will review Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance to prosecutors, to make it clear that acid and other corrosive substances can be classed as dangerous weapons, and what is required to prove intent. The government said it would work with police and the Ministry of Justice to assess whether the powers available to the courts, including sentencing, are sufficient. In addition, police will be given new guidance on searching potential perpetrators and how to respond to a victim of an acid attack. The government also said it would "further work" with retailers to agree measures to restrict sales of acids and other corrosive substances. Announcing the plans, Ms Rudd said: "Acid attacks are horrific crimes which have a devastating effect on victims, both physically and emotionally." Politicians and acid attack survivors have called for tougher sentences on perpetrators. Labour MP Stephen Timms will lead an adjournment debate on acid attacks in the Commons on Monday, where the government will outline the plans. Acid attack survivor Katie Piper has said victims face a "life sentence" and also called on tougher sentencing to act as a deterrent. In a letter published in the Scars, Burns & Healing medical journal on Thursday, she said: "I will continue to need operations and therapy for life. For acid attack survivors, the aftermath is a life sentence." Another measure in the government's plan includes ensuring that police record victim impact statements so courts are made aware of the "full impact" of the attack. However, Sarah Newton, minister for crime, safeguarding and vulnerability, has admitted that tighter regulations are difficult to enforce because "these chemicals are under everyone's kitchen sinks". Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Kearton, the NPCC's lead for corrosive attacks, also said it was "virtually impossible" to ban the sale of all corrosive substances. Bleach, ammonia and acid were the most commonly used substances, according to the NPCC. She said: "We are working closely with the Home Office and retailers to determine how we can keep these products from people who intend to cause harm. "Police have dealt with a number of high-profile cases in recent months and we continue to collect data from police forces across England and Wales to understand the scale and extent of these attacks and develop our ability to support and protect victims." A village at Rendlesham in Suffolk, which would have included a royal hall, was mentioned by the historian the Venerable Bede in the 8th Century. Suffolk's county archaeologists have been studying a 120-acre (50 hectare) area about 5 miles (8km) from the Sutton Hoo burial site. An exhibition of some of the coins and jewellery will open this week. Sutton Hoo contained a burial ship full of treasures under a burial mound. It was believed to be the grave of King Raedwald, who ruled East Anglia (modern-day Norfolk and Suffolk) and was buried in about AD625. The Venerable Bede mentioned the "king's village" at "Rendlaesham" in his 8th Century book An Ecclesiastical History of the English People. Angus Wainwright, archaeologist with the National Trust which owns Sutton Hoo, said: "It's very likely it's King Raedwald's palace and maybe where his descendents lived as well because it's got a longer life than Sutton Hoo. "Whereas Sutton Hoo is all about death, this village site is about what craftsmen and ordinary people were getting up to in their daily lives." Prof Christopher Scull, of Cardiff University and University College London and a member of the study team, said: "The survey has identified a site of national and indeed international importance for the understanding of the Anglo-Saxon elite. "The quality of some of the metalwork leaves no doubt it was made for and used by the highest ranks of society." Experts believe the king's hall in the timber village would have been about the size of a modern large detached house. The studies began in 2008 after the owner of the land in Rendlesham alerted Suffolk County Council to illegal looting by people with metal detectors. The exhibition takes place at the Sutton Hoo Visitor Centre near Woodbridge from 15 March to 31 October. Wayne Bradbury, 30 and of no fixed address, denied murder but admitted manslaughter at Preston Crown Court last month. Andrew Hayes, 37, was found on Lyndhurst Road, Burnley, on 29 April. He was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital and died the next morning, Lancashire Police said. Bradbury was also ordered to pay £900 costs and a £120 victim surcharge. Det Insp Andy Cribbin said Bradbury had shown "no remorse" over a "completely unprovoked and cowardly assault". Steven Jackson, 40, battered and stabbed former partner Kimberley MacKenzie at a flat in Montrose before cutting up her body in a bathtub. Co-accused Michelle Higgins, 29, was jailed for eight years for helping to dispose of Ms MacKenzie's remains. The couple were convicted following a five-week trial. A murder charge against Higgins was found not proven by a jury at the High Court in Glasgow. Judge Lady Rae told Jackson and Higgins: "The behaviour of both of you was despicable and callous. "The killing appears to have been a wholly motiveless and brutal murder of a defenceless woman. "What you both did to the body of the deceased shows a level of depravity, thankfully, not often seen in these courts." The trial heard that Ms MacKenzie, 37, sustained at least 11 blows to the head and was stabbed more than 40 times. During the trial, each of the accused blamed the other for murdering Ms MacKenzie. Higgins claimed that she was so terrified of Jackson that she helped him dispose of Ms MacKenzie's body after he had killed her. The trial was told Jackson targeted Kimberley MacKenzie in a frenzied attack with two knives, a hammer and a large paint scraper on 27 October last year. The following day he chopped up her body in the bath and, with the assistance of girlfriend Higgins, dumped the body parts in four bins in Montrose. The pair were captured on CCTV walking through the streets of Montrose carrying a child's rucksack and a green suitcase containing more body parts including Ms MacKenzie's head. The trial heard that Jackson confessed to his ex-wife Barbara Whyte that he had killed Ms MacKenzie and chopped up her body. MacArthur, 28, sustained the injury shortly after kick-off in Saturday's defeat by Northampton Saints in the European Champions Cup. The Scotland cap is expected to be discharged from hospital on Tuesday. "We look forward to him re-joining the squad when he has fully recovered," said Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend. "Pat has featured regularly for us this season and has been in good form, while also stepping up as a leader, so it's disappointing to lose him for the next few weeks." Brothers Arshid and Basharat Hussain were found guilty of multiple rapes and indecent assaults in the South Yorkshire town. A third brother, Bannaras Hussain, 36, admitted 10 charges including rape and indecent assault prior to the trial. Their uncle, Qurban Ali, 53, was found guilty of conspiracy to rape. Two women, Karen MacGregor, 58, and Shelley Davies, 40, were convicted of conspiracy to procure prostitutes and false imprisonment. All six will be sentenced on Friday. Brothers 'were infamous' in town More on this story as it develops on our South Yorkshire Live page During the trial, jurors heard how 15 victims were "targeted, sexualised and in some instances subjected to acts of a degrading and violent nature" between 1987 and 2003. Arshid Hussain was found guilty of 23 of the 28 charges he faced, while Basharat Hussain was convicted of all 15 charges. Ali was found not guilty of charges of rape, indecent assault and procuring a girl under 21 to have unlawful sex with another. Majid Bostan, 37 and Sajid Bostan, 38, who are also brothers, were cleared of all charges at Sheffield Crown Court. Some of the women abused by the gang sat in the court as the verdicts were returned by the jury, some holding hands with each other. Det Ch Insp Martin Tait said the verdicts were a "crucial milestone for those victims who have endured years of violence and horrific sexual abuse at the hands of these vile individuals". He said: "I can't begin to put into word the trauma that these women experienced at such a young age. "I'm pleased that their voices have finally been heard and believed and that those responsible have been publicly held to account for their crimes." One victim, who is now 43, went to live with MacGregor after she was befriended by her and Davies in the late 1980s. While she lived there, she told the court, Asian men were brought to the house and she was told to have sex with them in exchange for being looked after. A second, now 36, was subjected to regular sex attacks by Arshid Hussain - also known as Mad Ash - who passed her round to other men when she was in the care of the local authority. Peter Mann, from the Crown Prosecution Service said: "These defendants in their differing ways targeted these teenage girls because they were vulnerable and then facilitated their systematic sexual abuse. "They were mocked and spat at, some of the violence was extreme and protracted. Arshid Hussain in particular had "played a key role" in the abuse, Mr Mann added. "He was domineering and in some instances brutal in his treatment of the girls. "He used them for his own gratification then often prostituted them or passed them on to his brothers or associates." A youth worker in the town, who wrote an unpublished report for the Home Office in 2002 on child sexual exploitation, said the men had considered themselves above the law. Adele Gladman said: "They were being allowed to do it completely unchallenged and I think that did definitely give them a feeling of invincibility. "I don't think I have ever encountered the levels of sadism and torture and sheer cruelty that we were encountering against children." Ian Thomas, strategic director for Children and Young People's Services at Rotherham Council, paid tribute to the "tremendous bravery and fortitude" shown by the victims during the two-month long trial. He said the verdicts had brought "some justice" but there was "more to be done" and urged other victims of abuse to come forward. "If you have suffered abuse in the past or indeed are suffering from abuse or exploitation now, step forward. I urge you. I implore you to have confidence in a new Rotherham partnership today." The scandal of the extent of child sexual exploitation in Rotherham emerged with the publication of a report by Professor Alexis Jay in August 2014. She found at least 1,400 children had been raped, trafficked and groomed in the town over a 16-year period and that a number of perpetrators were adult men of a Pakistani heritage. Council and police officials had failed to act, the report added. The report prompted several resignations including South Yorkshire's Police and Crime Commission, Shaun Wright, who had previously been a Rotherham councillor in charge of children's services between 2005 and 2010. It also led to the government appointing commissioners to run Rotherham Council. A survey of 20,000 spectators found 91% were satisfied. The top three words used in feedback were "fantastic", "exciting" and" fun". Athletes set nine world records during 11 days of competition and broke 142 Commonwealth Games records. The figures are among a tranche of facts and figures released to highlight the Games' success. Other statistics include: Glasgow 2014 chief executive David Grevemberg said: "The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has made history as the best Commonwealth Games ever, setting a new gold standard for the Commonwealth sports movement, new benchmarks for event delivery." He also praised Glasgow itself, saying it had received "universal accolades for a proud host city and its people for the joyous enthusiasm with which they embraced athletes and visitors during Scotland's biggest-ever sporting and cultural festival". Scottish government sport secretary Shona Robison said: "The number of spectators at the Games exceeded all expectations. "Time after time we saw amazing crowds who really helped make the Games and cheered on athletes whether they were winning or not." The organisers said the opening ceremony on 23 July at Celtic Park, where performers included Rod Stewart and Susan Boyle, was watched by a television audience of more than one billion people. Gordon Matheson, leader of Glasgow City Council, said the Games were "without a doubt the best-ever in the event's history". "This is something we should take enormous pride in after all the hard work, training and planning from all involved over the years," he said. "The legacy of these Games won't just be a golden glow in people's memory, but a city that has been changed forever and is looking confidently to its future." Steve Trewhella, who made the discovery along a 200m-stretch (640ft) of Chesil Beach, said many had been cut along their back bones. The conservationist and wildlife photographer described it as "a disgrace" and has blamed anglers. Weymouth angler Mark Mockridge said sometimes they are thrown back but they later wash ashore. The fact some had been cut was "strange," he added. Mr Mockridge, manager of Weymouth Angling Centre, said: "No angler should be doing that at all." Richard Harrington, from the Marine Conservation Society, said catsharks, which are not a protected species, can wash ashore during stormy weather. He said they were common in the area and regarded as an "inconvenience" to fishermen. Mr Mockridge said: "Some anglers don't like to prepare them - you have to skin them, because their skins are like sandpaper, which can be very time consuming." Mr Trewhella said it was not the first time he had found catsharks on the beach between Weymouth and Portland, but not in such high numbers. He said he often found three or four together "which didn't indicate they had washed in from the sea". Although it is not illegal, Mr Trewhella said anglers in the area should "act more responsibly". "You don't walk along riverbanks and see piles of carp and pike piled up the river bank, but unfortunately you do on beaches," he said. Scottish Care said investment in better social care for older people would improve their lives and cut help to cut emergency hospital admissions. It has called on politicians to tackle the "taboo" of NHS expenditure. The Scottish government has committed to getting people "the right care, in the right place, at the right time". Scottish Care has published the findings of research that it commissioned ahead of its annual conference in Glasgow. It found that in 2012-13, the average emergency hospital admission for over-65s lasted for 11.8 days, at an average cost of £4,846. The umbrella body's report said that amount could fund either care at home for a week for 27.7 older people or 9.28 weeks in a residential care home for one pensioner. It also highlighted that unscheduled admissions for over-65s amount to a third of the £4.5bn spent on health and social care for older people. Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme, Ranald Mair, chief executive of Scottish Care, said: "If we're going to manage to keep more people out of hospital, to maintain them in their own homes and also to prevent them going into long term care at an early stage, then we actually have to invest in home care. "The danger at the moment is that we're continuing to invest in hospitals and as you know, all politicians want to be the defenders of the NHS. "This isn't an attack on the NHS, let me be clear. If people need to go to hospital that's where they should be." He added: "But what we know is that over 20% of admissions of older people to hospital are 'unnecessary' admissions. "They're not going in because of their clinical needs, they're going in because of their circumstances and because of the lack of alternatives." The report for Scottish Care also found that more hours of care at home have been provided by fewer staff over the past decade while pay rates in the sector are below the Scottish average. The Scottish government said it was committed to integrated partnerships for delivering services across health and social care. Health Secretary Shona Robison said: "Alongside the NHS, we are committed to ensuring that all patients have access to the right care, in the right place at the right time. In partnership with local government, we are integrating health and social care services to support better provision of care within communities and in people's homes. "It is predicted that by 2037 the number of people with a long term condition will rise by 83% and what is clear is that the traditional models of care, where the NHS and the social care sector work independently of each other, are no longer suitable to effectively care for these people. "Integration is one of the most ambitious programmes of work this government has undertaken, and one which is designed to deliver sustainable health and social care services for the future that are centred around peoples' needs." The fixture will take place at 20:00 BST on Tuesday, 13 June, three days after England face Scotland in a World Cup 2018 qualifier at Hampden Park. The last time the teams met, in November 2015, England beat France 2-0 at Wembley in an emotional friendly in the aftermath of the Paris attacks. France won 1-0 in the last meeting at the Stade de France, in March 2008. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. More than 234,000 Zafiras made between 2005 and 2014 are subject to safety recalls to prevent them bursting into flames. The cars should not be passed on to new owners until they've been repaired. But some cars have been sold without the necessary work done and without buyers being told about the problem. The potentially illegal sales have been uncovered by BBC Radio 4's consumer programme, You & Yours. Jemma Osbourne's family from Benfleet in Essex bought a second-hand Zafira in January 2016, six weeks after a safety recall had been launched on that model. Vauxhall wanted all these Zafiras returned to garages where they could be checked over and fixed free of charge to prevent them catching fire. But the repair work had not been done on the vehicle Jemma bought and, a few months later, it caught fire. "That day we'd booked to get ourselves some tattoos done", said Jemma. "We set out with my youngest who is a year and a half, drove a few miles up the road to Southend-on-Sea and parked directly outside the tattooist's shop". Soon afterwards she looked out of the shop window and spotted smoke inside the car. "We managed to get out of the back of the shop and by the time we'd gone from the front to the back, the car was on fire. It was really scary to think that I'd just got my daughter out of there". Jemma and her partner Lewis Gillingham had bought their Zafira from a branch of the used-car dealers Big Cars Ltd at Witham in Essex. The couple say they were unaware of the problems with model B Vauxhall Zafiras and the sales team never said anything about it at the time of purchase. "Nothing at all was mentioned about a recall", said Jemma. "It was the firemen that actually told us. I would never have put my children in that sort of car if I'd known the problems that they'd had". It is not certain the fire was caused by the known fault with Zafira Bs. Big Cars Ltd says an independent report found it was caused by a fuel leak instead. But whatever the cause, the point is there was an outstanding safety recall on the car when it was sold, and that could put Big Cars Ltd on the wrong side of the law. Guidance for the used-vehicle trade published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency states that if you are selling a vehicle to a consumer you will need to check for outstanding recalls and these safety recalls must be attended to prior to the consumer purchasing the vehicle. "It's really important for any motor dealer that is having a Vauxhall Zafira that is affected by this recall on their forecourt to actually have this work done prior to exposing it to sale", said Tim Milsom, lead officer for the motor trade with the Chartered Institute of Trading Standards. "If they fail to do that then they might be constituting a possible criminal offence". There's a duty under several pieces of legislation that any product sold in the UK must be safe for consumer use. It is a principle enshrined in both civil and criminal law. Tim Milsom cites the Sale Of Goods Act, General Product Safety Regulations 2005, Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations and even - in the case of cars - the Road Traffic Act. "Stating or otherwise creating the impression that a product can be legally sold when it cannot is also an offence. But it is important to say that only a court of law can interpret the law", he said. You & Yours asked Big Cars Ltd to explain why a Vauxhall Zafira with an outstanding safety recall was sold to Jemma Osbourne and Lewis Gillingham and why the couple had not been told about the issue at the time of their purchase. In a statement the company said "after taking advice, we would not wish to comment at this time". It pointed out it had provided a courtesy car to the couple for six weeks after the fire and says it values all its customers. It has now offered to meet with the family to discuss an ex-gratia payment. Vauxhall issued a second safety recall on model B Zafiras after the first "fix" failed to entirely solve the problem. The second recall was launched on the 28 May, 2016 but some other used-car dealers have continued to sell the vehicles even though they have not yet had the second recall work done. It means some customers have unwittingly bought Zafiras subject to not one but two outstanding recalls because work from the first safety recall launched in December 2015 had still not been done on their cars. There are 234,938 Zafira B models affected by the fire risk. There is no precise number on how many of them have actually caught fire but a figure of 300 has been reported. Vauxhall is continuing to write to owners to get affected vehicles booked in for the latest remedial work. In the meantime, it says it is "very important" that the cars' heating and ventilation system is set only at fan speed zero or four to protect against the risk of fire. Trott, Joanna Rowsell-Shand, Elinor Barker and Katie Archibald clocked four minutes 10.236 seconds to beat the United States in the final. Becky James added keirin silver for Great Britain soon after. Trott, 24, won gold in the team pursuit and omnium at London 2012. She could add a fourth when she defends her title in the latter on Tuesday as she closes in on Sir Chris Hoy's record of six Olympic gold medals. "I could not be prouder right now," said Trott, the fiancee of Jason Kenny, who goes for his second gold of the Games - and fifth overall - in Sunday's sprint final. Earlier, Canada beat New Zealand to win the bronze medal. Great Britain's victory continued their track cycling dominance in Rio after the men's team pursuit win on Friday. "This means the world to me," said Rowsell-Shand, who now has two Olympic gold medals following team pursuit victory with Trott in 2012. "I won gold four years ago, but this was a much harder battle. It has not all been going our way over the last two years, but we pulled together." "It was phenomenal," said Sir Chris Hoy. "USA attacked at the start, but the Brits responded. Laura produced a two-lap spell that turned things around, America lost a rider and the gap got bigger and bigger. "It is so great to see the celebrations. So much work has gone into this and it is great to see the hard work paying off." Welsh language tutor Jonathan Ford spotted the signs at the Bedwas Co-operative after its £360,000 refit. He said the mistake made him laugh but thought some Welsh speakers would not be amused. The company said it has been made aware the signs are incorrect and they will be replaced as soon as possible. There is no Welsh word for quiche Mr Ford, who teaches adult evening classes in Welsh at Ystrad Mynach College, returned from holiday to find his local store had been revamped and new signs had been put up. He said: "They cracked me up. It [the store] has had a refit while I was away and I couldn't find where anything was. "I am looking at all the signs and I thought 'that doesn't look right' and I got to the next one and thought 'that's not right'. "After a while I twigged that it must be something like Scottish or Irish Gaelic. "I spoke to the people working and asked who did their signs and nobody had noticed, which is probably even worse than getting it wrong. "It thought it was funny but some people will get cross." Some of the signs translate directly into Gaelic, while others do not have direct translations. A Co-operative spokesman said: "We have been made aware that, unfortunately, a small number of the signs inside the store are incorrect. "We will remove these signs and replace them as soon as possible and we would like to thank the customer for pointing this out." Supermarkets in Wales are not obliged by law to have bilingual signs. Samuel Frost, 27, of Chiltern Crescent, Worthing, died following a crash on Offington Avenue on 13 June. A 31-year-old man from the town, arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, remains on police bail. Three other men initially held are no longer being treated as suspects, police said. All four men were in the van when it crashed at 01:00 BST on Saturday. Police said the red Vauxhall Movano left the road and struck a tree near the junction with Warren Gardens. Anyone who saw what happened has been urged to contact police. At Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, midwife Samantha Stanton, asked the woman: "What do you expect? You're in labour, you should be in pain". A Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) panel found she acted unprofessionally towards the woman in June 2014. Ms Stanton was suspended for 12 months, as reported by the Essex Chronicle. Read more about this story and other Essex news When she gave the woman a vaginal examination, the mother-to-be let out what her partner described as "a blood curdling scream" and asked Ms Stanton to stop, which she failed to do. Ms Stanton told the woman to imagine she was "drinking a glass of rum and smoking a spliff" to ease her pain. She was found to have squeezed the woman's nipples without her consent, and slapped her on the thigh. The NMC found her actions "fell significantly short of the standards expected of a registered midwife" and said she had not respected the mother's dignity. Panel members found she had "betrayed the trust" placed in her and said the 12-month suspension was "appropriate in this case to mark the seriousness of the misconduct". The Osmonds, Bob Newhart and Williams' wife Debbie were among those who spoke at the star's Moon River Theater. Others sent video tributes, including comedian Bill Cosby and Ethel Kennedy, who recalled swooning as she once danced with the singer. Williams, known for songs such as Music To Watch Girls Go By, died last month. The 84-year-old's health had failed him after he was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2011. He started out in showbusiness with his three brothers as The Williams Quartet, and sang backing vocals on Bing Cosby's Wishing On A Star in 1944. His solo career received a boost in 1956, when the swing song Canadian Sunset reached number seven in the US singles chart. In 1962, he started The Andy Williams Show, which was broadcast around the world and went on to win three Emmys. His annual Christmas specials, featuring Williams dressed in colourful sweaters singing festive favourites, were a staple of US television schedules. "Christmas is never going to be the same to me," said entertainer Bob Newhart, who choked up with emotion at Sunday's memorial. Attended by more than 1,000 people, the tribute started as an invitation-only event but tickets were released to the public after popular demand. "He just had a way of connecting to folks," Branson Mayor Raeanne Presley told local news channel KY3. "He was a part of their weddings and celebrations. They watched him on TV for so many years and then watched him here. Everyone has their own personal memory. That's why they are here." The service began with an extended video montage from The Andy Williams show, before The Lennon Sisters shared their memories of the singer and sang The Lord's Prayer. They were followed by Anthony Gigliotti, who spoke as a representative of Williams' fan club. "For his fans, his music is the tapestry of our lives - it can soothe life's difficult moments, help to celebrate the glorious ones," he said. Music was the cornerstone of the service, with The Gatlin Brothers singing Heaven's Jubilee and Greatly Blessed, while Williams' brother Dick performed Goodbye Old Friend, drawing a standing ovation. The Osmonds, who were given their big break by Williams, appeared to share their memories of their time on his TV show, before singing their tear-jerker Remember Me, with the refrain: "Anytime it feels like you can't make it through, remember me and I'll be with you". Williams' widow Debbie shared a video she had made about the couple's life together. She recalled the day they met and discovered there was "such a thing as love at first sight." The ceremony ended as it began, with Williams on a video screen singing May Each Day, with the closing lines: "May each day of your life be a good day. And good night." As the video faded, the theatre lights were extinguished and the audience applauded. A programme for the service said: "Thank you for being a part of the 'Celebration of Life' for our husband, father, friend and consummate entertainer. Andy Williams memory and talent will live forever in our hearts." Nadiya, 30, from Leeds, baked a "big fat British wedding cake" adorned with jewels from her own wedding day as the showstopper in Wednesday's final. The final became the most-watched TV programme of the year, with an average audience of 13.4m people, according to overnight figures. At the show's peak, 14.5m people tuned in to see Nadiya's victory. She beat Ian Cumming, who faltered when he forgot to add sugar to the dough of his spiced buns for the signature bake. And Tamal Ray struggled when the creme patissiere for his toffee and marmalade iced buns failed to set in time. Nadiya is the sixth winner in the show's history. She said: "Bizarrely, I found the final was one of the least scariest [rounds] and I really enjoyed the experience the most out of all the filming days. "I felt at that stage that I could do really well or really badly, I had nothing to lose, so I went into the tent and gave it everything I could. "The showstopper was a celebration cake, and as I never had my own wedding cake I wanted a proper iced wedding cake." For the showstopper, the bakers were asked to create a classic British cake with at least three tiers. How Bake Off champ Nadiya Hussain made her cake and ate it too The Great British Bake Off Final live - as it happened Have you had your own life-changing moment? You can email [email protected] with your stories. Nadiya, who did not have a wedding cake because she got married in Bangladesh, chose to bake her husband's favourite - lemon drizzle. Its stand was decorated in red, white and blue sari material. She said: "At the very end of the filming I took the cake out to my family's table and we all had a slice. So my husband and I did get our wedding cake after all." Nadiya emerged as the winner despite coming last in the technical challenge in the very first episode. She said her family life would now "carry on as normal". "Being a mum to three small children under 10 is pretty time consuming, but I wanted to have my own adventure, which with a very supportive husband and a belief in my own ability, I can now carry on having my adventure," she said. "I am really looking forward to see what will happen." The three finalists were asked to make iced buns for the signature bake and raspberry millefeuille for the technical challenge. For the showstopper, Tamal chose to construct a sticky toffee pudding cake, with a design inspired by a deserted Chinese fishing village that had been reclaimed by nature. Ian tackled a "colossal curvy carrot cake", made using five separate cakes. Ten million people tuned in to last week's semi-final - the biggest audience for this series up to that point. Last year's final - in which Nancy Birtwhistle was crowned winner - attracted an average overnight audience of 12.3 million. Bwriad Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant ydy datblygu canolfan yng Nghaerfyrddin fydd yn gartref i S4C ymysg nifer o gwmnïau eraill. Mae rhaglen Y Post Cyntaf BBC Radio Cymru ar ddeall fod y panel, sydd dan gadeiryddiaeth cadeirydd gweithredol Tinopolis, Ron Jones, o'r farn bod clwstwr o gwmnïau creadigol eisoes yn bodoli yn Abertawe. Yn eu cyngor i'r llywodraeth dyw'r panel ddim wedi ystyried unrhyw fudd ieithyddol, addysgol a chymdeithasegol sydd ynghlwm â'r Egin. Ym mis Tachwedd y llynedd fe ddaeth i'r amlwg fod y brifysgol wedi gofyn am grant o rwng £4m a £6m gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Mae gweinidogion yn parhau i ystyried y cais. Mae Ysgrifennydd yr Economi, Ken Skates wedi dweud wrth aelodau'r Cynulliad fod "bwlch ariannu" wedi datblygu yn dilyn y cyhoeddiad cyntaf am fanylion y datblygiad, a bod hynny yn "siomedig". Fe wnaeth y datblygiad dderbyn caniatâd cynllunio ym mis Hydref, ac mae Kier Group wedi cael eu penodi fel y prif adeiladwyr. Yn y gorffennol mae S4C wedi dweud y byddai 55 o swyddi yn cael eu hadleoli o Gaerdydd gan gytuno i dalu £3m mewn rhent am les 20 mlynedd. Mae cyfarwyddwyr y cynllun wedi amcangyfrif y bydd y ganolfan newydd yn werth £11m i'r economi leol pob blwyddyn. Ond mae llefarydd Plaid Cymru ar yr economi, Adam Price wedi honni y gallai'r ansicrwydd beryglu nid yn unig prosiect Yr Egin, ond Cytundeb Dinas-Ranbarth Abertawe gyfan. "Mae'r cytundeb yn dechrau gyda phrosiect Yr Egin yn ei galon, ond mae'r sïon yn peryglu dyfodol £250miliwn o fuddsoddiadau arfaethedig yn Sir Gâr yn unig," meddai. Wrth ymateb, dywedodd y Cynghorydd Emlyn Dole, Arweinydd Cyngor Sir Gâr, bod y newyddion yn "hynod siomedig ac yn destun cryn ofid". Dywedodd bod y "gymhariaeth rhwng y datblygiad yn Abertawe a'r Egin yn gwbl amhriodol", oherwydd byddai'r Egin yn cynnig buddiannau "nid yn unig i ranbarth Bae Abertawe, ond i Gymru gyfan". "Er taw S4C fydd y prif denant yn Yr Egin, bydd yno hefyd dros 20 o fentrau masnachol o bob cwr o'r Deyrnas Unedig, a fydd yn creu mwy na 150 o swyddi newydd, a chwmnïau deilliedig cysylltiedig a fydd yn darparu cyfleoedd pellach. "Yn ogystal mae'n werth nodi pwysigrwydd dod ag S4C i orllewin Cymru, gan fod hynny'n ategu ymrwymiad y rhanbarth i gefnogi Strategaeth Iaith Gymraeg newydd Llywodraeth Cymru a'r nod o gael miliwn o siaradwyr Cymraeg erbyn 2050." Doedd Llywodraeth Cymru, y brifysgol nac S4C am ymateb. 3 July 2017 Last updated at 17:09 BST But his latest tweet, directed at American news network CNN, has caused even more disagreement than normal. The video shows genuine footage from a few years ago when Trump was just a famous businessman. He is at a wrestling match and temporarily joins in the fight, but in this new video the man he is fighting has the CNN logo over his face. President Trump has been in a long argument with CNN, who he says report false stories about him. CNN deny this. Some people have said this isn't the kind of thing a world leader should be sharing, but a lot of President Trump's supporters say it's just a joke and they like the way he acts as President. The Commons Education Committee report echoes councils' calls to be allowed to use their expertise to help boost performance in failing academies. The government wants all English schools to become academies, independent of local councils and funded direct by Whitehall. Ministers say there is no legal basis for councils to sponsor academies. When schools become academies, they are overseen by academy trusts, and increasing numbers are part of chains, otherwise known as multi-academy trusts (Mats). These are responsible for providing their academies with advice, support, expertise and a strategic overview. What does it mean to be an academy school? As of March last year, almost two-thirds of England's 5,758 academies and free schools were in Mats. But there are significant concerns about the performance, accountability and expansion of multi-academy trusts, according to the MPs' report. "There remains a high degree of uncertainty about the effectiveness of Mats, and there is not yet the evidence to prove that large-scale expansion would significantly improve the school landscape," says the report. "Only time will tell whether multi-academy trusts are more successful than local authorities at creating and supporting high-performing schools and tackling underperformance." The numbers of Mats almost trebled from 391 in 2011 to 1,121 in 2016, and the government envisages that most schools will have converted to academy status and joined a Mat within five or six years, says the report. But MPs say the government has "a long way to go" to demonstrate that public money spent on academies "is being used effectively". They also want Ofsted to have the power to conduct full inspections of Mats, instead of focused inspections of schools within Mats. Ofsted's latest annual report found some trusts "showed the same weaknesses as the worst performing local authorities". Pupils in schools run by these trusts made poor progress, leaders overestimated teaching quality and the trusts lacked strategic oversight and the will to tackle weak leadership, Ofsted found. Neil Carmichael, who chairs the committee, said that while some trusts produced excellent results and made "a valuable contribution to our education system, a considerable number are failing to improve and are consistently at the bottom of league tables". "If the government is to pursue the goal of further academisation, it will need to work with local authorities and allow those councils with a track record of strong educational performance to use their expertise within their education department to create MATs," said Mr Carmichael. The Local Government Association, which represents councils in England and Wales, said that with 91% of council schools now rated good or outstanding by Ofsted, it was time for the government to recognise councils' record in school improvement. Richard Watts, chairman of the LGA's Children and Young People Board, said allowing local authorities to set up trusts would mean that parents worried about an academy could be sure that "the council and its directly elected councillors, who know their local schools and the communities they serve better than anyone else, will be able to step in and help". The Department for Education said there was no legal framework to allow councils to run MATs as fewer than 20% of members and trustees are allowed to be "local authority influenced". However, a spokesman added that local authorities could be part of a MAT "with up to a fifth of its board having links to their local authority". "We encourage all trusts to work collaboratively and the best already do so, but maintaining their independence is a crucial part of encouraging the innovation that has driven up standards in so many schools," said the spokesman. Australia's National Portrait Gallery has removed a portrait of Indonesian President Joko Widodo from its walls. The image, taken by Australian photographer Adam Ferguson, was a finalist in the National Photographic Portrait Prize. It was shot well before Indonesia executed Australian drug traffickers, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. But the gallery says it had to remove the photo - not to protest against the executions but to protect it from the public who might want to register their protest by damaging it. Australians are angry Indonesia ignored pleas for clemency for the two men, who appear to have undergone a dramatic rehabilitation while in jail over the past 10 years. Some held candle-lit vigils for Chan and Sukumaran, others waged social media campaigns on their behalf. Some even threatened to boycott Bali on the tourist trail. But would anyone really stoop so low as to deface the President's image? "My feeling yesterday, on Wednesday morning, was that in view of the circumstances and our operations, and my best assessment of the risk of damage to the work of art, it was necessary to remove it from public display,' said the gallery's director Angus Trumble, explaining that there had been some negative reaction from visitors. There is now a blank space on the gallery's wall where the image once hung. The gallery has even removed the photo from its website. But Ferguson thinks the decision is misguided. Speaking from Nepal where he is shooting for Time magazine, he said he would have preferred the image was left on display to make it's own statement. "It seems to act in anger against the picture, it seems quite ridiculous," he told Fairfax Media. The Portsmouth Supporters' Trust (PST) has confirmed the former Disney chief executive will attend a meeting at Portsmouth City Guildhall on 4 May. He will present his vision for the club at the meeting and answer questions from the audience. Eisner and his Tornante investment group are in negotiations until 1 June. Before the meeting, which will be for PST shareholders only, members will be sent a voting pack containing details of the terms submitted by Tornante and the Eisner family. A two-week ballot will then open on Saturday, 6 May and close on Friday, 19 May. Eisner, 75, is in a 70-day negotiation and due diligence period with Portsmouth, who clinched automatic promotion from League Two on Monday. The PST currently owns a 48% stake in the club and has three representatives on the nine-member club board. Werner Mauss, nicknamed the "German James Bond", is accused of hiding more than €15m ($17m, £13m) in offshore accounts. He denies any wrongdoing and says the accounts were set up by intelligence agencies to fund secret operations. Mr Mauss, 76, says on his website that as a spy he stopped a Mafia attempt to poison Pope Benedict and freed hostages held captive by Colombian rebels. He also says he smashed more than 100 criminal groups. Now prosecutors accuse Mr Mauss of placing large sums of undeclared funds in offshore accounts, including in the Bahamas. The retired agent appeared in court wearing a navy parka with the hood pulled over his head. He declined to make a statement on the first day of the trial. His lawyers say he is unable to mount "a proper defence" because he is still bound by confidentiality agreements linked to his decades of undercover work. Mr Mauss used more than 30 aliases, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung reports. The court in Bochum, in the state of North Rhine Westphalia, has charged him under four of them, Werner Mauss, Dieter Koch, Claus Moellner, and Richard Nelson. If found guilty, he could be jailed to up to 10 years in jail. David Craig Ellis, 41, has admitted killing Alec Warburton, 59, at a house in Sketty, Swansea, but denied murder. The body of Mr Warburton was found in a disused quarry in north Wales over a month after disappearing. The two-week trial at Swansea Crown Court has heard claims that the accused "lost control" after a request for sexual favours. The jury was sent out to consider its verdict on Monday afternoon. The drone was handed over some 92km north-west of Subic Bay in the Philippines, officials said. China seized the vehicle in international waters, in one of the most serious confrontations between the powers in decades. The US said it would continue to "fly, sail, and operate in the South China Sea" where international law allows. "After friendly consultations between the Chinese and US sides, the handover was smoothly completed at midday," China's defence ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. The Pentagon described the incident as inconsistent with international law and codes of conduct between navies at sea, and added that it would continue to investigate. A Chinese Navy ship seized the drone 92km (57 miles) north-west of Subic Bay near the Philippines in the South China Sea on Thursday. According to the Pentagon, the drone, known as an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), was being used to carry out scientific research at the time it was captured. China's defence ministry said in a statement that the craft was retrieved and examined to maintain the safety of passing vessels. Although an agreement on the return of the drone was eventually reached, it did not come before sharp exchanges and a formal diplomatic complaint by the US. US President-elect Donald Trump earlier accused the Chinese of "stealing". "We should tell China that we don't want the drone they stole back - let them keep it!" he tweeted. China's defence ministry later said that the vessel would be returned in an "appropriate manner", calling the US response "unhelpful". Analysts believe this is likely to stoke US concerns about the growing military build-up by China in the South China Sea. China has claimed territorial rights over most of the South China Sea but its claims are disputed by several nations. China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have competing claims. China has backed its expansive claims with island-building and naval patrols. The US says it does not take sides in territorial disputes, but has sent military ships and planes near disputed islands, calling them "freedom of navigation" operations to ensure access to key shipping and air routes. Both sides have accused each other of "militarising" the South China Sea. The Philippines called the drone incident, which took place inside its exclusive economic zone, "very troubling" saying it increased the likelihood of "miscalculations that could lead to open confrontation" very near the Philippine mainland. Relations between the US and China have been growing increasingly tense, with Mr Trump inflaming the Chinese by speaking on the phone earlier this month with the leader of Taiwan, breaking a long-standing US practice. China has so far been restrained in its official responses to Mr Trump, choosing instead to stress the importance of Sino-US ties. There were "friendly consultations" about the fate of a drone that was taken because China said it may have posed a threat to vessels around it. Beijing had earlier claimed it simply treated it like something you might "find in the street". Or is that just diplomatic gloss? Was it instead what the Pentagon described as the return of a piece of US kit "unlawfully seized" while it was in international waters "in full compliance with international law"? The US says it will "continue to investigate" the events surrounding the seizure. Five days is more than enough time to have a good look inside a piece of hardware that your rival may be using to track your submarines. As the clock ticks towards the arrival of President Trump tensions are escalating, with both sides choosing different ways to send a message to the other. God's Own County - A Garden for Yorkshire will feature a window based on York's East Window. The window is the largest single expanse of medieval stained glass in Britain and was completed in 1408. The garden, by Welcome to Yorkshire, will showcase Yorkshire's scenery, heritage, industries and tradespeople at Chelsea. Materials used for the window will reflect Yorkshire's landscape. It will feature stone pillars carved by York Minster's masons, traditional stone and timber gargoyles and sculptures loaned from historic sites across Yorkshire. Welcome to Yorkshire say it will be their biggest garden to date for their seventh year at Chelsea. Designs for planting beds will celebrate the colours of the stained glass in the East Window. Matthew Wilson, former head of RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Harrogate, said: "With the materials and skills used to create the garden, we will be bringing over 600 years of living history to Chelsea." At Chelsea, Welcome to Yorkshire has previously won one gold medal, four silver medals, one silver gilt medal and five people's choice awards.
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The 21-year-old heads for Edgbaston on Friday night looking to do to the same to the Birmingham Bears as he did to Durham's bowlers a week ago. Inside 53 electric minutes, he blasted 14 fours and eight sixes in a stunning new county T20 record score of 127. "Tom's innings was very special," Rhodes told BBC Hereford & Worcester. "He can hit a beautiful straight ball. He struck a couple of sixes straight into New Road, which were magnificent. "If you look at the direction of a lot of his sixes, they were very straight and that's nice to see because sometimes he can drag it a little bit and get into trouble. He also fielded extremely well, taking three good boundary catches." Malvern College-educated Kohler-Cadmore got to his hundred in just 43 balls, only just failing to surpass former Worcestershire skipper Ben Smith's fastest-ever century for the county. Smith was marginally quicker on the way to making 105 off 45 balls against Glamorgan at New Road in 2005. But it supplanted Graeme Hick's 116 not out against Northamptonshire at Luton in 2004 as the highest score by a Worcestershire batsman in the T20. And, more importantly, the 38-run victory got the five-times quarter-finalists off to a winning start as they bid to shed the unwanted statistic of being one of only counties (the others are Derbyshire) who have never made it to Finals Day. Worcestershire then followed up their Friday night run fest with another eye-catching performance in the Championship this week, bowling out Leicestershire for 43 inside 25 overs to claim their first victory of the season in the long form of the game too. "I've been involved in some crazy days of cricket over my career," said Rhodes. "And that was certainly one of them. The bowling and fielding was outstanding." Birmingham Bears will New Zealand international wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi making his home debut on Friday night in a private contest of four Kiwis that throws him and his new Bears team-mate Jeetan Patel up against Worcestershire pair Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry. After a winning start at Trent Bridge last Friday night, Ronchi admits: "I can't wait. The crowds really came out for the first T20 of the season at Nottingham. That was fantastic and we're hoping we can get another win under our belts. "It should be a good crowd," said Bears captain Ian Bell, who will be playing in his first T20 local Bears-Pears derby in seven years, due to his past England commitments. The Bears may be on a downer after losing Chris Woakes to England this week, then going on to lose a Championship game they should have won against Durham. But Bell points out: "It would be nice to win and get back on the horse straightaway. "Worcestershire are now a fantastic T20 side with two good overseas players and some batters that look good at that form of the game. "We've got a few niggles and it's exciting that we might see a few of the younger lads. But any T20 home game is good, particularly against Worcestershire at home. "It's my first against them for a long time and it should be a great night. Everyone loves a derby." Twenty 20 cricket is now into its 14th year in the English summer calendar - and the Bears have so far experienced 24 short-form encounters with their old local rivals Worcestershire. Worcestershire held the upper hand in the two sides' early years of T20 combat, winning four of the first five. But they have had slim pickings since, winning just four more times and their overall total of eight victories now stands now stand well shy of the Bears' 14, with two abandonments. But, having lost of their last seven T20 Pears-Bears contests, maybe the prospect of playing for silverware might help, especially as the cup, the Gifford Trophy will be played in honour of one of their most famous former players, former England slow left-arm spinner Norman Gifford. Lancashire-born Gifford played for Worcestershire for 22 years, from 1960 to 1982, playing 15 Tests and captaining his adopted county for 10 seasons. But, as he then went on a further six seasons with Warwickshire as player, the last three of them as captain, the cup has been named in his honour. The Norman Gifford Trophy itself is not a new piece of silverware. It was first contested by Warwickshire and Worcestershire in three List 'A' matches between 1967 and 1969 as the Mackeson Trophy. Smyth, 25, from Eglinton retained his 100 metres T13 title, bursting away from the field to win in a world record time of 10.46 seconds. Glengormley man McKillop, also a hot favourite to repeat his Beijing win, was a runaway winner of the T32 title over 800 metres. McKillop also set a new world best, coming home in 1.57.22. Australian Brad Scott was with McKillop at the bell, but the Irish man went it alone for the final 400 metres and the 22-year-old finished more than four seconds ahead of Tunisia's Mohamed Charmi with Scott taking bronze. McKillop said watching Smyth's victory earlier had inspired him. "We are best friends and room-mates. I could not have walked into that bedroom tonight without a gold medal around my neck," said McKillop" Both athletes can each win a second gold later in the Games. Sprinter Smyth, who won double gold in 2008, is targeting another success in the 200 metres while McKillop goes in the 1500m final on Monday. McKillop is unbeaten at Paralympic level for six years and won over his two distances at last year's World Championships. Smyth, visually impaired because of Stargardt disease, was disappointed not to qualify for the Olympics, missing the 100m 'A' standard by 0.04 seconds. The fastest Paralympian in the world spread his arms wide in celebration as he crossed the line, winning by a margin not even Usain Bolt is accustomed to. The reigning champion's victory was never in doubt as he won by over half a second from Cuban Luis Felipe Gutierrez. Smyth has run quicker, but only in non-disabled competition. Another Paralympic crown helped make up for the Derry athlete's disappointment at missing out on Olympic qualification. Draped in an Irish flag which declared him the 'fastest Paralympian on the planet', he said: "Coming in as champion, you are under pressure to retain your titles so thankfully I was able to do that. "It was an added bonus to run quickly and break the world record again. "To be in that stadium with 80,000 people, half of them seeming like they're Irish cheering, and even the British were really supportive, makes the whole Games a lot better." Asked if it made up for his Olympic absence, he said: "It was very disappointing to be so close, I had put in a lot of hard work to try and get there and it would have been fantastic. "There is definitely something sweeter about coming to a major event, succeeding and coming away with the gold medal." Earlier, Ireland celebrated gold in the pool when Darragh McDonald won the 400m freestyle S6 in a time of 4.55.56 An SOS signal made of rocks in a remote part of Western Australia has prompted fears that someone, or more than one person, could be missing. The distress signal was spotted by a helicopter pilot. It led to a ground search by police who had to reach the area by air because of tough terrain. Authorities have now appealed for public help after failing to find "any indication of recent human activity". However, police said they had discovered the remains of a campsite at the scene, which is at Swift Bay about 500km (300 miles) from the city of Broome. "Police are trying to establish if there are any missing persons in the area who require assistance," they said in a statement. Senior Sgt Peter Reeves told the Australian Broadcasting Corp that the message may have been there for years. "There are indications that there may have been someone camped there at one point in time, but it is just not clear how long ago that was," he said. In 2015, a British tourist lost in a remote area of Queensland was rescued after writing an SOS message in sand. Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning The crewman is believed to have fallen from the Southampton-based ship in the early morning, Cunard said. The company said an emergency search was under way off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. A spokeswoman said the cruise liner had been turned around to retrace its route to search for the man. She said: "We have clearly established that the crew member went overboard earlier this morning. "The ship is off the coast of Newfoundland and has now retraced its route to search for the crew member. "We are working closely with local authorities." The ship, which left Southampton on Tuesday, is scheduled to arrive in Halifax on Monday. The 29-year-old won three international caps in 2008 and 2009. With Dwayne Peel and Andy Uren sidelined through injury, Roberts will be competing with Will Cliff, Craig Hampson and Will Homer for the scrum-half jersey. "He's a dynamic scrum half and a strong communicator," said Bristol's director of rugby Andy Robinson. Roberts added: "There's a big second half of the season to come and then the play-offs, so I'm looking forward to working hard and contributing to the squad." Meanwhile Premiership side Worcester, who defeated Bristol in the Championship play-off final last season, have signed 24-year-old back row Marco Mama on a permanent deal. Mama has made 12 appearances for the club since joining Warriors on loan in August. For the past five years Ethiopia has been hit by waves of protest, not only by formal opposition groups but also Muslims unhappy at the imposition of government-approved leaders, farmers displaced to make way for commercial agriculture, Amhara communities opposed at their inclusion in Tigre rather than the Amhara region and, above all, by groups in various parts of the vast Oromia region. In the most recent unrest in Oromia, at least 55 people died when security forces intervened over the weekend during the annual Ireecha celebrations - a traditional Oromo seasonal festival. The Oromo protests have continued long after plans to expand the capital Addis Ababa's boundaries to take in more of the region were abandoned earlier this year. And in the last few months groups which were previously separate have made common cause. In particular, Amhara and Oromo opposition has coalesced, with both adopting the latest opposition symbol - arms raised and wrists crossed as if handcuffed together. The picture of Olympic silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa making this gesture while crossing the finish line at the Rio 2016 went round the world, and photographs from the Ireecha celebrations in Bishoftu show the crowd standing with their arms crossed above their heads before police intervention triggered the deadly panic. The ruling coalition, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), has some solid achievements to show for its 25 years in power, in terms of economic development and improved health and education, especially for the rural poor. But what it has not been able to do is manage the transition from being a centralised, secretive revolutionary movement to running a more open, democratic and sustainable government. In theory, Ethiopia has embraced parliamentary democracy, but such hurdles are put in the way of potential rival parties that there are currently no opposition members of parliament. The EPRDF has in theory devolved a good deal of power to the country's ethnically based regions, but time and again regional leaders have been changed by central government. Ethiopia's constitution allows freedom of speech and association but draconian anti-terrorism laws have been used against those who have tried to use those freedoms to criticise the government. It is now clear that these attempts to hold on to control in a changing world have misfired. Just as attempts to dictate who should lead the Muslim community led to earlier protests, reports from Bishoftu town, where the 55 died, say that anger spilled over on Sunday because of official attempts to control which Oromo leaders were allowed to speak at the event. The overreaction of the security forces then turned a protest that might have gone largely unnoticed into a major catastrophe, inflaming anger in Ethiopia itself and causing growing concern abroad. And so the cycle continues, and every time protests are badly handled they create more grievances, and generate more anger and more demonstrations. The US government is among those who have expressed concern at the deteriorating situation. Its Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, met Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn during the UN General Assembly last month. She urged him to be more open to dialogue, to accept greater press freedom, to release political prisoners and to allow civil society organisations to operate. Source: CIA World Factbook estimates from 2007 "We have encouraged him to look at how the government is addressing this situation," she said after the meeting. "We think it could get worse if it's not addressed - sooner rather than later." The latest reports from Ethiopia show why concerted opposition from Oromia is such a potential problem for the government. The Oromos are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia, and they have a long-standing grievance about the fact that despite this they have never controlled the political leadership. More on Ethiopia's unrest: Amhara domination, under Ethiopia's former military government and emperors, was replaced by Tigrean leadership following the overthrow of long-serving ruler Mengistu Haile Mariam in 1991. Meles Zenawi, who played a key role in the rebellion to overthrow the Mengistu regime, took power, serving as president and later as prime minister. When he died in 2012, the Oromo hoped it would be their turn to rule, but his chosen replacement, Mr Hailemariam, came from the small Welayta ethnic group in the south. Not only are the Oromo numerous, their region is large and more productive than the densely populated highlands. It produces a lot of Ethiopia's food, and most of its coffee, normally the biggest export earner. The sprawling region encircles Addis Ababa, controlling transport routes in and out of the city. For a government so worried about loss of control, big Oromo protests are a serious threat indeed. Another influential MP told BBC Newsnight the party's leader was guilty of "low-level non-violent misogyny". Jeremy Corbyn has come under fire for appointing men to all three shadow "great offices of state" - chancellor, foreign secretary and home secretary. He is under pressure to give more top roles to women in a reshuffle this week Forty-three per cent of Labour's MPs are female, but the party leader, deputy leader, chair and London mayoral candidates are all male. Speaking to BBC Newsnight Harriet Harman, who was acting Labour leader for four months after the party lost the 2015 election, said: "We can't have a men-only leadership when we are party for women and equality. "Women expect to see men and women working together and we can't have an all-male leadership again and therefore we need to change the rules." Jeremy Corbyn is believed to have started talks with shadow cabinet members as part of a reshuffle. Existing shadow cabinet members who are reportedly under threat include defence secretary Maria Eagle and chief whip Dame Rosie Winterton. Jess Phillips, who was elected for Birmingham Yardley in 2015, has also criticised Mr Corbyn for failing to put women in senior positions. "Had Tony Blair not given any of top jobs to the women - had that same make-up of his team existed - people would rightly have been up in arms," she told BBC Newsnight. "But it's a bit like some people in the Labour Party are accepting low-level non-violent misogyny because it's Jeremy doing it." She said she would be prepared to run for the leadership herself at a later date. "It's not something I'm planning on doing anytime soon, but it's absolutely something that I would do in the future." In another intervention on the issue, Dawn Butler, who chairs the women's Parliamentary Labour Party, said she was concerned about the impact of forthcoming boundary changes on female MPs. "We can't afford to lose women because it's a fight. My fear is that women will be picked off so I've written to the leader and deputy leader because Tom [Watson] is doing a review and it's a huge worry for me." A report released last month by the Fabian Society criticised the Labour Party for "poor representation of women at all levels". Women make up 44% of Labour's membership and 43% of Labour's MPs, but just 30% of constituency Labour Party chairs and 16% of Labour council leaders. Women also account for only 11% of the most senior Labour Party staff. The same survey also found that women standing for selection as Labour parliamentary candidates were almost three times more likely than men to be asked questions relating to their gender. There will be more on this story on BBC Newsnight on Monday 4 January at 22:30 GMT. You can also catch up afterwards on iPlayer Media playback is not supported on this device The course for the 2,187-mile race, which runs from 2-24 July, was announced in Paris on Tuesday. The 21 stages feature 28 categorised climbs, visits to Andorra, Spain and Switzerland, and two time trials. "It challenges every aspect of cycling - time trials, mountains, a technical descent," said Team Sky's Froome. "It's such an amazing, special race. I'm still 30 years old and feel I have a lot left in my legs. "It suits me better than this year's Tour," he added, in reference to a course featuring two time trials that total 33.5 miles, compared to one short individual time trial in the 2015 race. The 103rd edition of the Tour will return to Mont Ventoux on Bastille Day - 14 July - three years after the famous victory that effectively sealed Froome's first Tour win. "The beautiful thing about the Tour de France is that it's not specifically about one stage - I think it's going to take a complete cyclist - but the stage that certainly stands out for me is Mont Ventoux," said Froome, who won the Tour in 2013 and 2015. "I know how difficult this climb is and how much time can be won or lost." The race begins at Normandy's iconic Mont Saint-Michel and finishes on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. After leaving Normandy, it heads south to the Pyrenees, via a tough fifth stage to Le Lioran in the Massif Central. That is the most challenging day in a relatively sprinter-friendly first week, which opens with a dash to Utah Beach that should put a sprinter in yellow for the third time in the past four years. But once the race reaches the Pyrenees on stage seven, the Tour reverts to recent type and largely becomes a climbing contest, punctuated by a couple of opportunities for the sprinters and the two time trials. "It's so hard,'' said British sprinter Mark Cavendish, who is third on the all-time stage win list with 26. "For 21 days, it's going to be full gas." Among the highlights are a brutal 183km eighth stage from Pau to Bagneres de Luchon, followed by a monumental day in Andorra, stage 17's finish on the Emosson Dam in Switzerland and a penultimate stage from Megeve to Morzine, via some of the Alps' most testing climbs. "The favourite will be Chris Froome. He's the most complete rider. He's the stronger," said 25-year-old Frenchman Thibaut Pinot, who finished third in 2014. "But it will also be good for Nairo Quintana." The Colombian climber, also 25, won the Giro d'Italia in 2014 and finished second to Froome at the 2013 and 2015 Tours. Stage 1: 2 July, Mont Saint-Michel to Utah Beach Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, 188km Stage 2: 3 July, Saint-Lo to Cherbourg-Octeville, 182km Stage 3: 4 July, Granville to Angers, 222km Stage 4: 5 July, Saumur to Limoges, 232km Stage 5: 6 July, Limoges to Le Lioran, 216km Stage 6: 7 July, Arpajon-sur-Cere to Montauban, 187km Stage 7: 8 July, L'Isle-Jourdain to Lac de Payolle, 162km Stage 8: 9 July, Pau to Bagneres-de-Luchon, 183km Stage 9: 10 July, Vielha Val d'Aran (Spain) to Andorre Arcalis (Andorra), 184km First rest day: 11 July Stage 10: 12 July, Escaldes-Engordany (Andorra) to Revel, 198km Stage 11: 13 July, Carcassonne to Montpellier, 164km Stage 12: 14 July, Montpellier to Mont Ventoux, 185km Stage 13: 15 July, Bourg-Saint-Andeol to La Caverne du Pont-d'Arc, 37km (individiual time-trial) Stage 14: 16 July, Montelimar to Villars-les-Dombes Parc des Oiseaux, 208km Stage 15: 17 July, Bourg-en-Bresse to Culoz, 159km Stage 16: 18 July, Moirans-en-Montagne to Berne (Switzerland), 206km Second rest day: 19 July Stage 17: 20 July, Berne (Switzerland) to Finhaut-Emosson (Switzerland), 184km Stage 18: 21 July, Sallanches to Megeve, 17km (individual time-trial) Stage 19: 22 July, Albertville to Saint-Gervais Mont Blanc, 146km Stage 20: 23 July, Megeve to Morzine, 146km Stage 21: 24 July, Chantilly to Paris, Champs-Elysees, 113km A final medal target - and targets for each sport - will come in July, but it is likely to be in a range of 47 to 79. Team GB won a record 65 medals at London 2012 and 120 at the Paralympics. "If all stars align and things go perfectly, it could be as good as 79 medals," said Simon Timson, UK Sport director of performance. "We can be confident it will be our best ever away Games." However, he admitted that there is "no absolute method" of forecasting a nation's likely medal haul. Team GB won 29 golds, 17 silvers and 19 bronzes at 2012. Timson said it would be "absolutely unprecedented" for a host country to increase its medal tally at the next summer Games. Since the modern Olympic era began in 1896, it has never been done. But Timpson said it was "a challenge that has kindled the fire in the bellies of our elite programmes, coaches and athletes". He added that it was important to set an aspirational goal "to focus people's effort and to drive the intensity of that effort". UK Sport has statistically modelled 250,000 different scenarios in Rio based on British performances in major events in 2015. This analysis suggests GB will win 53 medals. But a more up-to-date 'tracker', based on projections from each sport, says 71 medals might be possible. Diving, gymnastics and swimming all posted great results in 2015, while cycling showed signs of a return to the form of 2008 and 2012. The most recent prediction from sport statistics company Infostrada had GB in fifth place on 48 medals. Russia was third with 70 medals, a figure that may need revising if the country's athletics team remains banned. UK Sport's predictions for Paralympics GB were even more bullish, with a London-beating total of 124 being suggested. Rod Carr, the chair of UK Sport, said he was confident that Rio organisers would have plans in place to combat the threat of the Zika virus at the Games. The virus has been linked to thousands of babies being born with underdeveloped brains and has been spreading on a massive scale in the Americas, including Brazil. Carr told BBC Sport: "Sport is important, but not that important. No-one wants to risk the lives of unborn children, mothers or families. "At least it has happened now and not two weeks before the Games. "There will be a massive effort to sort it out. I will be surprised if it is still a threat to the athletes in Rio. "We will follow what is best for the athletes and their supporters." ScotRail said services would restart on Sunday 7 August after the completion of a 20-week £60m works programme. During the closure, trains to Stirling, Edinburgh and Aberdeen were diverted to low-level platforms or Glasgow Central. The project is part of wider plans to revamp Queen Street and allow longer, faster trains to run from the station. Phil Verster, managing director of the ScotRail Alliance, described the tunnel works as "an extraordinarily complex job". "Our people have been working round-the-clock, often in really challenging circumstances, to get this job done," he said. "I'm incredibly grateful to our customers for the patience and understanding that they have shown over the course of the last five months." ScotRail said the tunnel closure was necessary to enable the renewal of 1,800m of existing concrete slab track formation, which carries the rails through the 918m tunnel. The project involved the removal of 10,000 tonnes of existing concrete slab and the installation of 4,000m of new rails. Transport Minister, Humza Yousaf, said he was pleased the tunnel works were to be completed on schedule. He said: "Like all rail passengers, I am looking forward to the resumption of normal services. I would like to thank the public for their patience during the closure." Work to redevelop Glasgow Queen Street station is due to begin later this year with completion expected in 2019. Teesside Airport station has just two trains a week, both on a Sunday - the 11:05 Darlington to Hartlepool service, and the 12:05 return. Independent travel company Chester-le-Track station master Alex Nelson said the service was "crazy". The line's current operator Northern Rail said it was obliged under its franchise to serve the station. It is one of the least used in the UK, behind Shippea Hill in Cambridgeshire. Last year there were 16 arrivals and 16 departures from the station, which was built in 1971 to serve Durham Tees Valley Airport. But it "was never very close by", Mr Nelson said. Members of Stockton and Darlington Railway youth team and the Royal Society of St George were among 28 passengers who took part in the "protest" "I'm not sure why it was located exactly where it was. "If you were travelling out on a flight from Teesside Airport you wouldn't want to carry your luggage all the way from the station to the terminal - it's a long way." The station is situated more than half a mile (1km) away from the airport. Members of Stockton and Darlington Railway youth team and the Royal Society of St George were among 28 passengers who took part in the "protest". "We're just drawing attention to how weird this is. It's a bit of fun," Mr Nelson said. Passenger service requirements were introduced as part of the privatisation of British Rail to ensure operators maintained certain levels of provision. Instead of a dedicated service the station could be served by other trains that pass through but do not currently stop, Mr Nelson said. "It would be a substantially less expensive way of doing it and I'm frankly amazed they don't do that," he said. Northern Rail's franchise ends on 31 March, after which the route will be taken over by Arriva. Media playback is not supported on this device The 29-year-old returned to her club in Edinburgh after her success in the -70kg judo class. "Tokyo is definitely on my mind," she told BBC Scotland. "But I am just going to take every year as it comes, be the best I can be and just enjoy the moment." Bristol-born Conway is looking forward to taking a rare break from competitive judo. "I am just giving myself time to relax and soak up the atmosphere and just enjoy it," she said. "We compete so often and don't get to enjoy our wins too often because we are always looking towards the next competition. "But this was the biggest one for me - it is my dream come true - so I am going to enjoy it and concentrate on next year when it comes." Conway was delighted with her reception at Edinburgh Judo Club. "I didn't expect to be that emotional," she said. "I am so happy with the support and messages I have had and this just tops it off. "When I walked in with all the bagpipes playing and saw everybody, I just welled up. That support is unbelievable." Conway said her medal was a team effort and praised the role of her coach, Billy Cusack. "He and I have gone through a lot together and I am so happy I could bring home this bronze medal, not just for myself but him and everyone else who has supported me," she added. "It is like a family here. Everyone is so friendly and so happy when you do well. "It is such a fantastic club to come into. The atmosphere is so good and I am just happy to come back." The England football coach was speaking to Newsround ahead of the 2013 Women's Euros competition in Sweden. Asked whether the women's team could beat the men, she answered: "Absolutely, why not? "I think physically the guys are obviously a lot stronger than the women, but if we took it on technical ability we're as good as the men." She continued: "We'd give it a good go." The former international player added: "Women's football is sometimes considered secondary. "But the growth of the game means more people are interested in the game, and it's flourishing." Check out MOTD Kickabout's Women's Euro special every Saturday during the tournament at 7:40am, exclusively on the CBBC Channel. John Cooper QC said stalking, threats to kill, sending obscene material and harassment were "age old" offences. The fact that they were being committed on Twitter did not make any difference, he told the Lords communication committee. It comes as ministers consider new laws to combat so-called "revenge porn". Mr Cooper hit the headlines in 2010 when he represented a man put on trial for posting a joke bomb threat on Twitter. His client, Paul Chambers, was found guilty in May 2010, but his conviction was quashed on appeal. The QC told the committee he had been surprised at the poor understanding of the law among some Crown Prosecution Service lawyers, who had decided to press ahead with the case even though the police and others involved could see the offending tweet had been nothing more than a "crass joke". He said social media was a "positive, inspiring arena" which was self-policing to a "high degree", but like society in general there were those who spoiled it for the rest. But that did not mean new laws were needed to deal with it, he argued. "The issue for me is not not so much the faulty nature of the existing law but the fact it's coming at us from all angles," he said, adding that it all needed to brought together in one "basket". He also called for a campaign to educate the police and public on what constitutes "anti-social behaviour" on social media. Police were being inundated with complaints from members of the public about comments posted on Twitter and other social media sites, which clearly were not in breach of the law, he told the peers. On the subject of "revenge porn," where people upload sexually explicit content of ex-partners without their permission, he said it was already against the law to "send any form of obscene picture". Gabrielle Guillemin, legal officer of international free speech campaign Article 19, also cautioned against "revenge porn" legislation. She told peers: "We have seen a lot of legislation, for example in the United States, to address this particular issue, but you would question whether it is for the criminal law to get involved in what is very often, ultimately the fallout of failed relationships. "And if civil remedies are not more appropriate to deal with these kinds of issues." Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has said the government is "very open" to changing the law to deal with "revenge porn". He told MPs uploading sexually explicit material to the internet without the subject's consent is becoming a bigger issue in the UK. Police and council officials raided the house in Fallowfield, south Manchester on Friday afternoon. Neighbours complained the students would hold gaming sessions at full volume at 04:00 after returning from a night out. The council said the students had "disregarded" a noise abatement order. "Residents should not have to put up with noise until the early hours of the morning," said a council spokesman. Police and council officials took a PS3, five Philips surround speakers, two laptop speakers, a Philips DVD player and Samsung television from the house in Brailsford Road, Fallowfield. It is also believed they were using the console to play music as well. A Manchester City Council spokesman said: "This seizure demonstrates that we take these concerns from residents very seriously and we work closely with the police and universities to take action against any households that cause problems for their neighbours. "We started receiving complaints from people living near this house several weeks ago, and after issuing a noise abatement notice, they continued to disregard the impact their behaviour was having on their neighbours and we have now visited them to take their speakers and noise making equipment." Cerberus bought the entire NI loan book of Nama, the Irish government's 'bad bank', in 2014 for more than £1bn. Among them were those advanced to Gareth Graham's property firms. It has already put two of his companies into administration and is attempting to do the same with another two. Mr Graham is challenging Cerberus on a number of grounds, including the validity of loan guarantees. It is understood to be the first legal challenge Cerberus has faced since it began operating in Northern Ireland. Earlier this month, it appointed administrators to Fernhill Properties NI Ltd and AD Enterprises (NI) Ltd. Fernhill Properties developed the College Court Central apartment complex in Belfast city centre. AD Enterprises owned the Lyndon Court complex on Queen Street also in Belfast city centre. It is now attempting to appoint administrators to STH 500 and Lehill Properties which own a variety of commercial properties in Belfast. A barrister for Cerberus, David Dunlop, told the High Court that his client would need three weeks to reply to Mr Graham's affidavit. The judge adjourned the case to allow the reply to be prepared. Cerberus' business model involves borrowers rapidly repaying the former Nama loans by selling properties or finding new financial backers. A number of borrowers have been able to reach a deal with Cerberus but it has also enforced some loans by appointing administrators or receivers. Cerberus has previously said it has "a long and demonstrated history of treating our borrowers consistently and fairly". It added that: "Not every borrower will like the outcome." Vostok is a sub-glacial lake in Antarctica, hidden some 4,000m (13,000ft) beneath the ice sheet. With the Antarctic summer almost over, temperatures will soon begin to plummet; they can go as low as -80C. Scientists will leave the remote base on 6 February, when conditions are still mild enough for a plane to land. The team has been drilling non-stop for weeks. "It's like working on an alien planet where no one has been before," Valery Lukin, the deputy head of Russia's Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) in St Petersburg, which oversees the project, told BBC News. "We don't know what awaits us down there," he said, adding that personnel at the station have been working shifts, drilling 24 hours a day. But some experts remain concerned that probing the lake's water - thought by some to be isolated from everything else on Earth - could contaminate the pristine ecosystem and cause irreversible damage. The sub-glacial lake is located underneath the remote Vostok station in Antarctica. Overlaid by nearly 4km of ice, it has been isolated from the rest of the world for millions of years. Some scientists think the ice cap above and at the edges has created a hydrostatic seal with the surface, preventing lake water from escaping or anything else from getting inside. And if the Russian team gets through to the pristine waters, they hope to encounter life forms that have never been seen. It was at the Vostok station that the coldest temperature ever found on Earth (-89°C) was recorded on 21 July 1983. Normally, water in such extreme conditions exists only in one state: ice. And when, in the 1970s British scientists in Antarctica received strange radar readings at the site, the presence of a liquid, freshwater lake below the ice did not instantly spring to mind. It was not until 1996 that the discovery was formally acknowledged, after satellites sent in the images outlining the lake's contours. Space radar revealed that the sub-glacial body of fresh water was one of the largest lakes in the world - and one of some 150 subglacial lakes in Antarctica. At 10,000 square km and with depths reaching 800m, it is similar to Lake Baikal in Siberia or Lake Ontario in North America. Since the lake has remained sealed off from the rest of the world, scientists estimate that conditions in it have probably remained unchanged for some 15 million years. For liquid water to exist in Antarctica, glaciologists suggest that the ice cap serves as a giant insulating blanket, able to capture the Earth's geothermal heat to melt the bottom of the ice sheet. Eager to explore the ancient lake, scientists started drilling and managed to go as deep as about 3,600m - but when the untouched waters were only some 130m away, in 1998, the project ground to a halt. "We had to stop because of the concerns of possible contamination of the lake," explained Alexey Ekaikin, a member of the current expedition, who spoke to the BBC Russian Service from Vostok station. He said that drilling was resumed in 2004, when the team came up with new, ecologically safe methods of probing the lake. In November 2010, the scientists submitted a final environmental evaluation of the project to the Antarctic Treaty's environmental protection committee and were given the go-ahead to sample the ancient waters. They said that instead of drilling into the lake, they would go down until a sensor on the drill detects free water. Then they would take the drill out without going any further and adjust the pressure so that instead of any liquid in the borehole falling down into the lake, water in the lake would be sucked up. Then the drill would be taken away and left for quite some time to freeze, creating a plug of frozen ice in the bottom of the hole. Finally, next season, the team would drill down again to take a sample of that ice and analyse it. But the work has not been going very smoothly, being repeatedly delayed because of technical difficulties. "Up until three km down, drilling is usually relatively easy - it has been done in Greenland and here in Antarctica. But after three km and as we near the bottom [of the ice sheet], the ice temperature gets very close to the ice melting point, and all sorts of problems begin," said Dr Ekaikin. Dr Lukin added that additional difficulties arise from the changing structure of the ice - after about 3,600m, it is pure frozen lake water, composed of huge round monocrystals of a metre or more in diameter and as hard as glass. That is why for the past few weeks, the team had been advancing at a snail's pace - about 1.6m a day. They have already reached the 3,700m mark and have just some 50m more to go. Dr Ekaikin said that having analysed the ice cores obtained so far, the scientists have already discovered some bacteria that are likely to be living at the bottom of the lake, where the water is warmer because of the heat coming from the Earth. Besides possibly discovering new microorganisms, sampling the waters could also move us a step closer to the understanding of similar glacial conditions at one of Jupiter's moons, Europa. Its surface, researchers suspect, is covered by a huge ocean, hidden within a thick shell of ice. Despite all the precautions, some international observers still dub the project a threat to the ancient sub-glacial lake. "It's probably almost impossible to make something absolutely, utterly and totally clean," said Dr Andy Smith, a glaciologist at the British Antarctic Survey. "It's worth [sampling the waters], as even though originally it seemed a really wild thing to expect, there will be life there - anywhere we go on the planet where there's an extreme environment, we always find life. "But we have to make a huge effort not to spoil the environment by being interested in it," he added. But the Russians working in Antarctica believe that the risks are virtually non existent and that the possibility of a great discovery makes it entirely worthwhile. In 2006, researchers reported evidence for a network of rivers under the ice which connect Antarctica's sub-glacial lakes. Some scientists think this could spell trouble for the prospects of finding microbial life that has evolved "independently". Nevertheless, some of those on the team working at Lake Vostok have been waiting for a eureka moment for decades, and have been coming to the base to drill since the discovery of the lake in the 1970s. Now they are hoping the technology will not fail them and they will be able to reach the waters before the season ends on 6 February. Because if not, they will have to stay patient for yet another long year. Team principal Christian Horner admitted Renault's failure to close the gap in engine performance with Mercedes and Ferrari "tests our patience". Horner believes it would take "two or three months" to incorporate the progress onto the engine. "It needs to happen this year - but also what you learn this year will help you next season," he said. Media playback is not supported on this device The Renault engine is at least 50bhp down on the best engines. "Like any competitive team we want performance yesterday, and unfortunately with engines the lead time is a lot longer than with the chassis," Horner told the official Formula 1 website. "Patience is something that we are not really good at. We want to have performance as soon as possible." Red Bull and Renault won four consecutive world title doubles together from 2010-13. But the relationship has been tense since the start of last season, when it became clear the French manufacturer had been left behind in developing the new turbo hybrid engines that were introduced in 2014. Red Bull has consistently criticised Renault's lack of performance in public, with owner Dietrich Mateschitz saying last month that it was draining the company's "will and motivation" to stay in F1. The two are contracted to remain together until the end of 2016, but many F1 insiders believe that a split is inevitable after that. Horner acknowledged Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne's offer of an engine supply in the future should Red Bull need it. "It would be an exaggeration saying that Red Bull is 'flirting' with Ferrari," Horner said. "Obviously Red Bull Group had a relationship with Ferrari for many years as engine supplier for Toro Rosso. "Sergio made a generous offer without any details when he attended the Austrian Grand Prix - but right now our focus is on what we have at this point in time." Renault's future in F1 is in some doubt as it weighs up three options beyond 2016 - continuing as a partner for Red Bull, buying its own team - with Lotus the favourite - or pulling out altogether. Renault previously owned what is now Lotus, until selling it to the Genii Capital investment group at the end of 2009. Horner said: "Those are decisions that they have to make. It would hold a certain irony if they buy back the team they sold. "But as far as our position is concerned, we have a very clear agreement with Renault, which guarantees us priority status. Any of those scenarios requires having a competitive engine - and doesn't really matter based on the agreement that we have." Renault was not immediately available for comment, but Renault Sport boss Cyril Abiteboul said last month that the company would only stay in F1 if it could make its engine competitive. "What we have to do is bring the engine to a competitive level because there won't be any future for Renault in F1 if we do not have a competitive engine. That is the first step," he said. They were buoyed by news from firms such as retail giant Walmart, which jumped 3% after bucking gloomy retail trends with higher than expected sales. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to 2,365.72, while the Dow Jones gained 56.09 points, climbing 0.27% to 20,663.02 The Nasdaq closed at 6,055.13, up 0.73% The row over the firing of FBI director James Comey, who was leading an investigation into the Trump campaign, has led to growing scepticism about Mr Trump's ability to deliver tax and regulatory reform. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones both recorded their biggest one-day falls since September. But analysts said stocks were likely over-sold on Wednesday and would rebound. Optimism was in evidence over at least one of the Trump administration's agenda items: loosening regulations for internet providers. Those firms currently fall in the same category as public utilities, akin to electricity providers, but the chair of the Federal Communications Commission said he believes that oversight is unnecessarily stringent. On Thursday, the commission voted to advance a proposal to reverse the Obama administration's 2015 "net neutrality" order. Verizon shares climbed more than 1%, while Comcast gained 1.5% Facebook, which slumped 2% on Wednesday, had recovered much of that ground by Thursday morning and bounced further after it announced a deal to livestream 20 baseball games, starting Friday. The social media giant had previously said it was looking at deals to broadcast sports as it works to beef up its video tab, with the goal of creating a "revenue share" model. The firm closed the day up 1.94%. Other firms weighed on the markets. Shares in Cisco fell more than 7% after it forecast weaker-than-expected quarterly revenues and said it would cut an additional 1,100 jobs. Councillor Joe Cooney, leader of the Conservatives on Pendle Council, said Councillor Rosemary Carroll was suspended pending an investigation. The joke, which has been deleted, compared an Asian person to a dog. Speaking before the suspension was confirmed, Ms Carroll said she had meant to delete the post but ended up publishing it by mistake. Philip Mousdale, Pendle Council's corporate director, said he received two formal complaints about the post. He said the complaints against the councillor who represents Earby Ward allege she had breached the council's code of conduct. "As monitoring officer for the council I'm looking into the complaints," Mr Mousdale added. Mr Cooney said: "We will not tolerate racism of any form. Rosemary Carroll has been suspended from the Conservative Group on Pendle Borough Council and the Conservative Party with immediate effect, pending a full investigation in due course." Ms Carroll said she planned to post an apology. It says broadcast earnings of £1.9bn accounted for more than half of the top flight clubs' total revenues. A new domestic TV deal which kicked in last year means overall revenues continue to grow strongly, it added. For a third straight season, clubs' combined operating profits exceeded £500m, but wages rose 12% to £2.3bn. "Even in the final year of its old broadcast contracts, Premier League revenues continued to set new records," said Dan Jones, partner in Deloitte's sports business group, which has unveiled its latest Annual Review of Football Finance. He said the broadcasting boost to revenues in 2015-16 was mainly down to European federation Uefa increasing its payments to Premier League clubs by £100m. Source: Deloitte Annual Review of Football Finance 2017 Mr Jones said Premier League clubs were now reaping the benefit of a new broadcast rights cycle which started in 2016-17, plus new commercial agreements, and match day revenue growth from new and expanded stadia. Deloitte says it now expects total Premier League clubs' revenues to be more than £4.5bn in 2017-18. Meanwhile, Premier League net debt fell for the third consecutive season, by £125m (5%) to £2.2bn at the end of the 2015-16 season. However, while Premier League clubs returned to a collective pre-tax loss in 2015-16. Deloitte said this was the result of exceptional, or one-off, accounting adjustments, without which clubs collectively would have broken even. One example of these one-off adjustments was Chelsea making a big financial provision to cover the cost of the early cancellation of their kit deal with Adidas. "We fully expect that Premier League clubs will collectively achieve record levels of profitability in the seasons to come," said Mr Jones. In the Championship, overall revenues increased to a new record level of £556m in 2015-16, and have risen by 74% in the past decade. But for the third time in four years, clubs spent more on wages (£561m) than they generated in revenue, resulting in a record operating loss of £261m. This follows two seasons where losses have been reduced. Clubs in the Championship stand to see their revenues jump by at least £170m from promotion to the Premier League, rising to over £290m if they survive one season. But Deloitte says there there is a danger that Championship clubs may continue to be tempted "to spend excessively relative to their revenues, particularly on wages". Former Chelsea captain John Terry has signed for Aston Villa on a reported £60,000 a week, plus further cash incentives should they win promotion Yet Deloitte points out that Huddersfield Town's promotion at the end of the 2016-17 season shows any Championship club can reach the Premier League, regardless of their budget. And they point out that in 2015-16 Huddersfield had the Championship's fourth-lowest wage costs. Including Football League clubs, the top 92 professional teams in England generated a record £4.4bn in revenue in 2015-16, Deloitte said. The 92 clubs contributed £1.6bn to UK government in taxes in 2015-16, up from £1.5bn the year before. In Scotland, despite Celtic's failure to qualify for the Uefa Champions League group stages for the second consecutive season, Scottish Premiership clubs' aggregate revenues grew 10% to 149m euros. Celtic continued to generate more than 50% of total revenues as they won the league for a fifth consecutive season, and Deloitte says "their participation in the 2016-17 Uefa Champions League group stages will result in a substantial uplift in revenue". China's investment and influence in football has been growing in both domestic clubs' playing squads and infrastructure, and foreign club purchases and sponsorship. In their 2016-17 winter transfer window, Chinese Super League clubs spent more than £300m on players, including Oscar's transfer from Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG and Odion Ighalo's move from Watford to Changchun Yatai. But Deloitte says some recent political moves could curtail this player spending boom. In January, the government body responsible for regulation of sport in China said that a cap on player salaries and transfer fees would be established to control "irrational investment". That month, the Chinese Football Association also implemented a stricter rule allowing only three foreign players to participate for a club in a super league fixture. This replaced the previous "4 plus 1" rule which allowed four foreigners plus one (non-Chinese) Asian player in a matchday squad. And in June 2017, the Chinese Football Association said clubs that were loss making and spent in excess of 45m yuan (c.£5m) on a foreign player must pay an amount equivalent to the excess into a national fund to develop young Chinese players. Hamilton, trailing Vettel by 25 points in the championship, was 0.198seconds clear of the German with their team-mates Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen next. Fernando Alonso's return to Formula 1 after missing the Monaco Grand Prix ended with the Spaniard stopping on track. The two-time champion suffered a lack of hydraulic pressure, McLaren said. The team were unable to say what had caused the problem. Alonso was told by his engineer to stop on track. He pointed out that was he already at the hairpin, the last corner before the pit entry and it was easier to come back to the pits, but was ordered to stop. He flung the impact-protection foam out of his cockpit as he climbed out and was given a standing ovation and cheers by the crowd in the grandstands. "We are used to it," he told reporters on the way back to the pits. The failure came as McLaren executive director Zak Brown again said that Honda had to up their game if the partnership was to have a future. Two days after saying he had "serious concerns" about Honda, and a day after Alonso indicated he could leave McLaren at the end of the year if they were not winning by September, Brown told BBC Sport: "The plan right now is to have the Honda in the back of the car (in 2018) but some things need to happen between now and then for us to have the confidence we can be at the front of the field next year. "We need to get competitive and show regular signs that we are getting competitive. "Right now, we're not racing well, not finishing races and that can't happen any more. "We are starting to work on the 2018 car so we need to make any decisions that impact 2018 by the summer break. Something needs to change. If you keep doing the same thing, you are going to get the same result. Maybe take some risks, do things they wouldn't normally do. You can't keep doing the same thing and expect things to change." Asked if they had been discussing a customer engine supply with Mercedes, Brown said: "We have a plan B, a Plan C. We have some plans." Back at the front, it was for Mercedes an encouraging start to a weekend when ideally they need to start clawing back some ground in the championship. A poor weekend for Hamilton in Monaco allowed Vettel to extend a lead of nearly a a clear win by winning the race. The silver and red cars appeared closely matched throughout the session on a tricky, slippery Circuit Gilles Villeneuve that provoked a number of spins through the first session. The combination of a low-grip, low-abrasion track surface and asphalt that is in a park and rarely used for the rest of the year and therefore dusty and dirty makes for a treacherous experience for the drivers, with unyielding walls waiting for those who make mistakes in the wrong places. Behind Mercedes and Ferrari, Force India impressed, with Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon fifth and sixth quickest ahead of the Red Bull of Max Verstappen, who was separated from team-mate Daniel Ricciardo by Felipe Massa's Williams. Massa's team-mate Lance Stroll was five places and 1.2secs behind on his first experience at his home race. Alonso's team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne was 11th quickest, with the Spaniard's single lap putting him 16th. DM Jayaratne acknowledged his mistake by telling Sri Lanka's Daily Mirror newspaper that his allegation was based on incorrect information. Mr Jayaratne's speech to parliament on Wednesday drew a sharp response from the Indian government. He said rebel fighters were being trained to launch terror attacks. Mr Jayaratne, a veteran politician who became prime minister last year, said an unknown number of fighters were based at three clandestine training centres operated by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) itself in Tamil Nadu - the Indian state closest to Sri Lanka. He said his government had intelligence reports that one of the camps was giving specialist training in how to assassinate VIPs. "Their next target is to create small-scale attacks," he said. "The entire nation must be ready to face this threat." But on Thursday the spokesman for India's Ministry of External Affairs rebuffed Mr Jayaratne's remarks, saying Delhi "categorically" denied the existence of such camps and adding that the Colombo government had not raised such an issue diplomatically. "Such a reference is indeed unfortunate and we urge the government of Sri Lanka to desist from reacting to speculative and uncorroborated reports," he said. On Friday Mr Jayaratne told the Daily Mirror that accounts of the supposed camps were "mentioned in two newspaper reports". "There appears to be false information in these reports," he said. Most of the LTTE's top leaders were killed as the Sri Lankan military crushed their decades-long insurgency in 2009. There has not been a rebel attack on the island since then. A section of the Tamil Nadu population and several of its prominent politicians support the LTTE or at least Sri Lankan Tamil separatism. In the LTTE's early days in the 1970s and 1980s the then Indian government gave it and other separatist groups training and support. But today's Indian central government and the president of the Congress Party Sonia Gandhi, whose husband Rajiv was assassinated by the LTTE 20 years ago, are firmly opposed to the group. It is banned as a terrorist organisation in India. The Sri Lankan prime minister made his controversial remarks during the monthly debate on extending the state of emergency, which has existed in Sri Lanka on and off since 1971 and which was renewed by MPs on Wednesday. The emergency, along with the Prevention of Terrorism Act, gives the security forces far-reaching powers to arrest and hold people for long periods without trial. The government says these laws are needed to combat a possible revival of the LTTE. It has given no indication of when the country might be able to reduce its state of alert. Sri Lanka and India are diplomatic allies but recently there have been tensions between the two neighbours, small and large, over fishing rights in the narrow strait between the two countries. Sri Lankan fishermen complain that Indians are intruding on their waters and using big trawler nets, depleting reserves and ruining their livelihood. But Indian villagers accuse the Sri Lankan navy of regularly using excessive force against Indian fishermen, even killing some of them - something Colombo denies Mr Gao - who was released from prison last week - was emotionless, "basically unintelligible" and had lost teeth through malnutrition, Mr Gensher said. As a prominent human rights lawyer, Mr Gao had defended China's Christians and followers of the Falun Gong movement. He is alleged to have suffered physical and psychological abuse in jail. As well as losing many teeth, Mr Gao's daily ration of cabbage and a single slice of bread had caused him to lose 20 kg in weight, according to a statement by US-based advocacy group, Freedom Now. The group said he had been confined to a cramped cell, with very little light, and had been largely deprived of human contact until his release. Freedom Now said Mr Gao's wife, Geng He, had spoken to her husband and was "completely devastated" by what the Chinese government had done to him. "The only thing I feared more than him being killed was his suffering relentless and horrific torture and being kept alive," she is quoted as saying. Ms He has urged the Chinese government to allow Mr Gao to seek treatment in the United States, where she and their two children have been living since 2009. 2005: Authorities close down Gao Zhisheng's law practice Dec 2006: Convicted of subversion and sentenced to house arrest Sept 2007: Says he was tortured during a period of detention Jan 2009: Disappears; last seen accompanied by security officials Mar 2010: Reappears for a month before disappearing again Dec 2011: State media says he has been jailed for three years Jan 2012: Gao revealed to be in Xinjiang prison Aug 2014: Gao freed from jail Mr Gensher said Mr Gao had been "in an incredibly bad way". "He is able to say a few words here and there and answering questions in a few words, describing what he went through," he said. "But he's not capable of holding any conversation and there are many occasions where he's just literally just muttering to himself." Mr Gao, 50, has been an outspoken critic of the Chinese government, and has defended activists and religious minorities in the past. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work. He is known for campaigning for religious freedom, particularly for members of the banned group Falun Gong. He was arrested in early 2009 and accused of inciting subversion. Mr Gao was released briefly in 2010, and claimed he had been tortured in detention. Shortly after that he disappeared again. State media subsequently said in 2011 that he would be jailed for three years for violating probation rules. He was released from a prison in the western province of Xinjiang last week. The US, European Union and United Nations had repeatedly called on the Chinese authorities to release him.
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The alarm was raised at about 04:00 BST on Monday when someone living close to Salterstown Orange Hall, Ballyronan, saw the blaze. The inside of the building was extensively damaged. A lodge banner, collarettes and musical instruments were destroyed. The lodge's deputy master said he could not understand why the lodge was targeted. "All through the Troubles, when they were really bad, we never had any problems," said John Bryson. "It's out of the road, down here, you'd have to come down here looking for it. "I don't know what's to be gained by doing the likes of this to be quite honest with you." He said he came down to the hall in the early hours of the morning after neighbours reported the fire. "At that stage, smoke was pouring out of the room and the windows and you could hear the crackling of the burning timbers. "So, I reckoned at that stage it was pretty major. "I haven't been into the hall myself but from the talk by the fire brigade and police, the damage is pretty bad. "There were instruments, drums, banners, flutes, lots of things pertaining to the lodge. Who knows what shape they're in." Fr Peter Donnelly, the parish priest of St Mary's Catholic Church in Ballinderry, said his congregation was very concerned about the attack. "We express our sympathy with those who use the hall and I condemn it absolutely. "I will be personally contacting the members of the Institution in Ballyronan in the coming days," he said. A spokesman for the Orange Order said members of the lodge were "absolutely devastated". "The hall has been a part of community life for over 100 years, serving as a meeting place for local groups, and its unavailability for a period will be keenly felt," he said. "Despite this major setback, the lodge and the wider Orange fraternity will rally around and ensure our hall is once again fully restored." In Wales, thousands of people will spend the festive season on the streets. One of them is Tony, who has spent six years without a permanent home. He has struggled to survive on Wrexham's streets and lost about 25 friends - many to drugs. In Needle Woods, he has to tread carefully because the leaves on the ground can hide the needles that give this place its nickname. It is not really a wood, but a few trees in between Wrexham's police station and one of the town's busiest supermarkets. Most people will have driven past it, unaware this is where Tony, and other homeless people, sometimes bed down for the night. Among the leaves lie a drug user's stericup, empty cans of lager and strips of foil. Withering flowers and two sympathy cards hang on a nearby tree. This, Tony says, is where a friend died a few weeks ago. "He'd been off heroin for a while because he'd been in prison, so his tolerance had gone down" Tony recalled. "He decided to have a dig of heroin but unfortunately he overdosed and he ended up dying." It is not the first friend Tony has lost on the streets. In the six years he has been homeless "probably 20 or 25 have died" - many from drug abuse. Although he experimented a few times with amphetamines years ago, Tony did not take drugs regularly until he became homeless. "I was on the streets about four months before I actually touched amphetamine again," he said. "It was on a low day... and ever since that day I was taking amphetamine again. I couldn't get off it. I was taking more and more. "It keeps you warm because it speeds your heart up, keeps you going, stops you sleeping so you can keep on going all night. It seemed to suit my lifestyle. "It's really, really hard when you're on the streets. The drugs seem to suit the situation I'm in. It just makes me feel better on the streets, to cope with it. I don't have to think about things as much. "It numbs my feelings in that way so I don't have to think so much about what I'm missing... my kids, that life, and it genuinely makes it easier. It makes me feel normal... more normal." Shoplifting paid for the drugs. It also led to a five-and-a-half month jail sentence. Following release, he was back on the streets - and back on the drugs. A former painter and decorator with two young children before his marriage broke down, Tony, now 53, found himself homeless at the age of 47. The first six months were the worst. "It was just getting used to it, adjusting, realising I didn't really have a life anymore," he remembered. "It was just existing from day to day, having people look at you like you're dirt on their shoe. "It's still devastating to me now but I've adapted. I had to adapt and harden myself up a bit." Asked how he would sum up the past six years of his life, he said: "That's a hard one. Devastation, obviously, because of my family. I don't have any contact with them now. "I used to have a life - now I haven't really. There's no quality there. It's just getting by every day." A short walk from Needle Woods, next to a busy road, stands a tall brick cross outside a church. It is hollow at the bottom, large enough for a couple of people to shelter from the elements. A few years ago, during a deep freeze, Tony and a friend crawled inside. "We woke up in the early hours of the morning, both shivering, and in the first stages of hypothermia I'd say," Tony said. "There was a thick layer of frost on our clothes. It was a good job we woke up that night... it's the closest thing I've ever come to dying since I've been on the streets." Knowing the best sleeping spots is crucial to survival. You rarely see people on park benches, Tony explains, "unless they're that tired they just fall where they are". "Usually you find a place hidden away, out of the way of the public - a quiet place down an alley, a woods, behind shops - anywhere really, just to get out of public view," he said. "You can be attacked at any time... go to sleep, you can be robbed. It's just always there. You've constantly got to be on your guard." Drunken revellers at closing time are always a threat, Tony says, with homeless people easy targets for violence "just for fun". Sometimes, it is fellow homeless people you need to worry about, when they "pretend to be your friends, get a relationship going... then they'll rob you as soon as your back's turned". At the back of the town's leisure centre are the tell-tale signs a rough sleeper has spent the night - empty beer cans, tin foil, a few scraps of food. Homeless people like it here, Tony says. Hot air is pumped through vents and it "warms your body up a couple of degrees and just takes the edge off" the cold. The winter months are always hardest, "especially when it starts raining. You get wet, then it gets cold, freezing later on," he said. "Once you're wet you can't dry yourself really. You can't go in places because they don't want you in there." Some nights, Tony sleeps at the Ty Nos night shelter, run by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association. Those lucky enough to find a bed for the night are also fed. However, the centre can only sleep 16 people a night, and with demand high, a space is never guaranteed. "You're cold, you're hungry," he says. "It's just devastating to go back out in the cold and just bear and grin it all night. You know you've got all night to suffer it then." Every day is hard on the streets. Things get harder at Christmas though. "People start thinking about their families, friends," he says. "If you've got kids, especially. It is hard, really tough. "This isn't life, this is just existing. It's just horrible. "You're constantly depressed and you're really just longing for something to change, something to happen, almost like a miracle to happen... pluck you out of the situation and put you somewhere else. "It feels like you're in a bad, bad nightmare." Porthmadog Harbour Station has been completely rebuilt by local contractors with volunteers and staff of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways. Chairman John Prideaux said it had been an ambitious project completed despite the recent terrible weather. Daily services will now operate from the new station and an official opening ceremony will take place on 22 May. A Ffestiniog Railway service for Blaenau Ffestiniog was the first to leave Porthmadog Harbour on Saturday, followed shortly afterwards by a Welsh Highland train for Caernarfon. Thanking all those involved, Dr Prideaux said: "Rebuilding and resignalling Harbour (station) has been an ambitious project. "It involved a huge number of volunteers, excellent local contractors and staff and called on skills more usually associated with the national network than with a heritage railway. "The quality is outstanding and much remarked on by outside observers. "It has also been a great example of teamwork, an exemplar of cooperation - staff with volunteers, Ffestiniog loyalists and Welsh Highland supporters and teams from departments who would not usually be working on an infrastructure project. "It has been carried out over three winters, and in some terrible weather including 100mph gales," he added. "Completing such a complicated project on time and despite adverse conditions reflects huge credit on all the volunteers and staff who have been involved." The 17-year-old former West Ham academy player leaves National League side Aldershot just six months after signing his first professional deal, which was to run until the summer of 2019. Kanu, who joined the Shots after having a trial with Manchester United's Under-18 side, scored four goals in 32 appearances last season. His move is subject to paperwork. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Ex-Hearts midfielder Ryan Stevenson, who joined Rovers last month, gave the hosts the lead after 52 minutes. But Hibs top-scorer Jason Cummings equalised with a wonderful free-kick. Brian Graham and Cummings both came close to a winner but Raith forced a third draw with Hibs this season to end a run of six straight league defeats. Their last point came against Hibs on Christmas Eve, so it was a positive start under new manager John Hughes, who was given a standing ovation from the home fans as he took his place in the dugout before the game. Rovers had the better possession in the first half with Stevenson warming the palms of Marciano in the Hibernian goal with a 25-yard free-kick. At the other end Cummings looked dangerous when the ball reached him but the home defence was well marshalled by Kyle Benedictus and Jean-Yves M'Voto. Seven minutes into the second half Rovers took a deserved lead, Stevenson's crisp half-volley from 22 yards rifling into the top corner of the net. Hibs boss Neil Lennon introduced winger Chris Humphrey and the visitors equalised on the hour mark. Cummings scored with a wonderful free-kick from just outside the 18-yard box that Conor Brennan in the home goal had no chance of reaching. The goal spurred Hibernian into action and Graham was inches away from a John McGinn cross. Cummings went close to snatching a second but his effort drifted a yard wide of Conor Brennan's goal. Rovers manager John Hughes: "I'm happy with the result. "Maybe the substitutes I made put us on the back foot rather than on the front foot. I maybe should have just waited a little bit. Hibs were chasing the game. "In terms of commitment, organisation and shape, we were there. It took a wonderful free-kick for Hibernian to draw level and we were hard to beat." Hibs boss Neil Lennon: "We were an absolute disgrace - a disgrace. "We had the right colour (yellow) of jersey on today. You can't turn up and play for 30 minutes. We were abject. "We are going for a title here and trying to extend our lead but we totally disrespected the opponent. I am not happy with that at all, and that is creeping in far too often." Match ends, Raith Rovers 1, Hibernian 1. Second Half ends, Raith Rovers 1, Hibernian 1. Foul by Jordan Thompson (Raith Rovers). Marvin Bartley (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Jean-Yves Mvoto (Raith Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Marvin Bartley (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Bobby Barr (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Marvin Bartley (Hibernian). David Gray (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers). Attempt saved. Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Joel Coustrain (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Chris Humphrey (Hibernian). Joel Coustrain (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Marvin Bartley (Hibernian). Substitution, Hibernian. Grant Holt replaces Brian Graham. Declan McManus (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian). Foul by Jean-Yves Mvoto (Raith Rovers). Brian Graham (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Jason Cummings (Hibernian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers). Chris Humphrey (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Substitution, Hibernian. Martin Boyle replaces James Keatings. Delay in match Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian) because of an injury. (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jason Cummings (Hibernian). James Keatings (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Jordan Thompson (Raith Rovers). Marvin Bartley (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jordan Thompson (Raith Rovers). James Keatings (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Ross Matthews (Raith Rovers). John McGinn (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Chris Johnston (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lewis Stevenson (Hibernian). Attempt saved. Liam Fontaine (Hibernian) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Jason Thomson. The local authority said the 12-sided coin can be used at its other car parking spaces. It operates 48 meter machines across the Highlands. But the council said 16 are having to be replaced in Fort William and four on Skye, and it could take three months for them to be delivered and installed. The new £1 coin entered circulation on 28 March. The round £1 will be legal tender alongside the new, more-secure coin until 15 October. The public are being urged to use their current £1 coins or bank them before they lose their legal tender status. He said the force would be formed from interior ministry troops and led by their commander and his former chief bodyguard, Viktor Zolotov. His spokesman confirmed it could also be used to maintain public order. But Dmitry Peskov denied the move was linked to September's general election, amid speculation about public unrest. Mr Putin made the announcement during a meeting with key security officials at the Kremlin. "The decisions have been taken, we are creating a new federal body of executive power," he said. He also announced that Russia's drug control agency and federal migration service would become part of the interior ministry's remit. Mr Putin warned in February that Russia's "foes abroad" were preparing to interfere with the 18 September election, and told the country's security services that such attempts must be thwarted. Moscow has long accused the West of trying to influence Russian elections through encouraging mass protests - a claim denied by US and European officials. Stacey Henderson, 35, was found with stab wounds to her chest and heart alongside her husband Nigel at their Chepstow home on 19 June. Mr Henderson, 52, was also found with stab wounds to his torso and heart, which were self-inflicted. Gwent coroner David Bowen said Mrs Henderson died unlawfully. He recorded a verdict of suicide for Mr Henderson. The inquest in Newport heard the couple's bodies were found in the living room and there were suitcases in the kitchen. A knife was loosely held in Mr Henderson's hand and a torn-up letter was found in his pocket in which he accepted their three-year marriage was over. He was described as being "obsessed" with money and had an "insane sense of jealousy" about his wife. He had also previously attempted suicide. Mrs Henderson' mother, Marilyn Davies, said in a written statement she knew her daughter's marriage was violent and there were "numerous" occasions incidents happened. She said six weeks before the deaths, her daughter became "quite friendly" with one of the regulars at the pub she worked in and wanted to be with that man. The inquest heard the day before Mrs Henderson's death, her mother asked her not to tell Mr Henderson about splitting up until divorce papers had been served. "I knew he wouldn't take it well," she said. Mr Henderson's brother Stephen said there had been a suicide attempt in 2010 and two more in the space of four days in May this year. "He was very troubled and devastated that his marriage was over, and realised he could not make it right," he said in a written statement. Det Con Claire Offers said the trouble had been worsening in the weeks leading up to the deaths. Delivering his conclusion, Mr Bowen said: "I'm satisfied their marriage had been a turbulent and often violent one." A statement from Mrs Henderson's family after the inquest said: "She will never be forgotten, she will always be dearly loved and greatly missed." Patrick Kabele, 33, was found guilty of preparation of terrorist acts, at Woolwich Crown Court. Kabele, of Willesden, north-west London, was stopped at Gatwick Airport on 20 August, as he attempted to board a flight to Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul. Media devices which revealed his plans to fight alongside IS were seized. Commander Dean Haydon, of the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, said: "Kabele's intention to join ISIS is made very clear in his own notes. "Due to the good work of officers at the airport, who spotted Kabele and questioned him, as well as the investigation team who pieced the case together, we have prevented someone from travelling to fight for a terrorist group." Kabele was also ordered to serve a further four years on licence when he is released. Irene Robinson's feat started at New York's Radio City Music Hall and has included visits to Alcatraz, Antarctica and Rio's Christ the Redeemer monument. Ms Robinson, of Poole, Dorset, finished her odyssey in London with a performance on HMS Belfast. During the self-funded charity trip the 57-year-old travelled 50,000 miles and played 12 gigs. She has raised more than £5,000 for two charities. She announced her challenge on board HMS Victory in Portsmouth, playing with the Royal Navy Pipe Band Association on 10 January. The forensic nurse practitioner, who is originally from south London, is raising money for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity and Julia's House, a Dorset and Wiltshire charity that helps children with life-limiting illnesses. The letter is signed by leaders of the CBI and manufacturers' body the EEF. It says the way in which the UK leaves the EU and on what terms is critical for jobs and investment in the UK. It says defaulting to trading by World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules would leave 90% of UK goods trade with the EU subject to new tariffs. The letter says that would mean 20% in extra costs for the UK's food and drink industry and 10% for car producers. These significant costs would affect British exporters and importers, as well as those in their supply chains, it adds. "We respect the result of the referendum, but the government must make sure that the terms of the deal to leave ensure stability, prosperity and improved living standards," the groups write. "Every credible study that has been conducted has shown that [the] WTO option would do serious and lasting damage to the UK economy and those of our trading partners." The letter calls for the government to "give certainty to business by immediately ruling this option out under any circumstances". One of the signatories, CBI director-general Carolyn Fairbairn, said the letter called for "ruling out of the really worst options, to reassure investors that the UK was still a really good place to invest". "There is a negotiation that's going to take place, and I think businesses completely understand that," she said. "But falling into WTO rules in only 29 months from now, would mean up to 90% of goods could potentially have tariffs on them, there would not be the passports for our services industries." Analysis: Theo Leggett, business correspondent It increasingly looks as though Britain is heading for a so-called "hard Brexit" - and business leaders are becoming very worried. At the Conservative Party conference, Theresa May made it clear the country would not remain in the EU's single market if doing so meant losing control of immigration. Yet European leaders insist that free movement of goods and services comes hand in hand with the free movement of people. The uncertainty - and the prospect of trade with the EU becoming subject to tariffs and other trade barriers - has been driving down the value of the pound, which has been trading against the dollar at a level not seen in more than three decades. So this letter offers a stark warning. The UK, it says, needs access to the single market. Leaving the EU and reverting to international trade rules would do serious and lasting damage to the UK economy. Costs for businesses would go up. Jobs could be lost. But this message isn't new - and the evidence suggests the prime minister has other priorities. So will she be listening? The letter she signed also says there is a wealth of evidence to suggest EU negotiations will not be completed within the Article 50 two-year timeframe. "Many areas of regulation now up for discussion are highly complicated... The government should therefore secure agreement of a transitional period, to ensure that businesses can continue to operate with no 'cliff edge' change to current circumstances until regulatory and legal changes can be implemented," it says. It concludes that the UK voted to leave the EU but not to cause living standards to decline: "We want a Brexit that safeguards future prosperity for everyone across the UK." Mike Cherry, Federation of Small Businesses chairman, said the effect of uncertainty on the market was reflected in its quarterly index, showing confidence at its lowest level since 2012, and causing problems for small businesses. But he added: "On the other side of that, there are many small businesses looking to overseas markets to export their goods, products and services. For them, this does present a tremendous opportunity to grasp more of the market overseas." At the Conservative Party conference last Sunday, Prime Minister Theresa May said she would trigger Article 50, the clause needed to start the process of exiting the EU, by the end of March 2017. She said a "trade-off" between controlling immigration and trade with Europe was the "wrong way of looking at things". Britain, Mrs May said, had voted to become a "fully-independent, sovereign country" and would "decide for ourselves" how immigration was controlled alongside "the best deal possible" with the EU. The leaders of each of the three most successful parties - incumbent Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic of the Progressives, the Socialists' Ivica Dacic and Radical Party founder Vojislav Seselj - all played their parts in the disastrous decade when Slobodan Milosevic was president. Since 2008, Mr Vucic has recast himself as a pro-EU reformer - and his Progressives have taken almost half the votes in each of the past two elections. Mr Dacic has kept his Socialists in consecutive coalition governments and led negotiations to normalise relations with Kosovo. Both have voiced their regret about the events of the 1990s. Serbia's pro-EU Prime Minister Vucic claims election victory "We all made some terrible mistakes," Mr Vucic told the BBC in 2013. "We need to find a better way for Serbia." Only Mr Seselj remains unrepentant. He spent more than a decade in custody at The Hague, before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia finally acquitted him of war crimes last month. On his return to the political scene, his rhetoric was as fiery as ever. The EU and Nato are one and the same, he says; those who support them are traitors to Serbia. Clearly it is a line that retains some appeal. After missing the 5% threshold to enter parliament in the 2012 and 2014 elections, the Radicals are back, with around 8% of the vote. Internationally, Mr Seselj's return to parliament is bound to raise eyebrows and even concerns. But in Serbia there is a more nuanced view. "The right-wing parties are not the real threat," says Borko Stefanovic, a former senior figure in the Democratic Party who recently founded the Serbian Left. "The real threat is poverty, unemployment and the lack of any perspective for our youth. You can get a job only if you're a member of the Progressive Party." Veteran political commentator Bosko Jaksic suggests Mr Vucic may even welcome the return of his former mentor. Not as an ally, but as a living retort to critics who suggest the prime minister is becoming autocratic. "Vucic has learned how to appease politicians in Brussels - and he's doing it very well. He can do some necessary reforms - but also some unnecessary political moves relating to free speech and freedom of the media." For his part, Mr Seselj has offered to join a coalition with the Progressives - as long as they drop Serbia's EU membership application. A response in the affirmative seems highly unlikely. Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), led by Aleksandar Vucic, centre-right Founded in 2008, it has been in power since 2012. It won an overall majority two years ago, an unprecedented event in Serbia's short democratic history. It wants to pursue EU membership while maintaining good relations with Russia. Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), led by Ivica Dacic, left Founded in 1990 by Serbia's late strongman Slobodan Milosevic. Its main goals are achieving more social justice, social welfare and finding a political solution for Kosovo. But it has supported austerity policies implemented by its coalition partner SNS. Serbian Radical Party (SRS), led by Vojislav Seselj, ultra-nationalist Founded in 1991, promoted since its early days a "Greater Serbia" comprising parts of Bosnia and Croatia where Serbs formed the majority. It opposes EU membership and supports a closer alliance with Russia. Sources: AP, Reuters The Cobblers - who allowed Coventry to groundshare for a season two years ago - looked as if they were destined to take their first League One win of the season when Harry Beautyman put them in front on the half hour. Beautyman started the move in midfield and was in the area to turn home Matty Taylor's shot. Coventry, also without a victory, only had themselves to blame after failing to convert pressure into goals. But the introduction of Jodi Jones from the bench turned the game back in their favour and the youngster's left-foot cross in the 63rd minute set up Tudgay to put the home team back on level terms. The winger could easily have won the game when his volley was well saved by keeper Adam Smith. Report supplied by the Press Association. REACTION: Coventry City manager Tony Mowbray speaks to BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Match ends, Coventry City 1, Northampton Town 1. Second Half ends, Coventry City 1, Northampton Town 1. Foul by Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City). Lawson D'Ath (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dion Kelly-Evans (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kenji Gorré (Northampton Town). Attempt blocked. Gael Bigirimana (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Alex Revell (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jordan Willis (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Alex Revell (Northampton Town). Attempt missed. Gael Bigirimana (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Foul by Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City). Zander Diamond (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. JJ Hooper (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Dion Kelly-Evans. Attempt missed. Jodi Jones (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Attempt missed. Aaron Phillips (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Attempt missed. Jak McCourt (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Attempt saved. Matthew Taylor (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Gael Bigirimana (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jak McCourt (Northampton Town). Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Gabriel Zakuani. Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Zander Diamond. Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Adam Smith. Jodi Jones (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Matthew Taylor (Northampton Town). Chris McCann (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Alex Revell (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Chris McCann (Coventry City). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Dion Kelly-Evans (Coventry City) because of an injury. Attempt blocked. Kenji Gorré (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Substitution, Northampton Town. Aaron Phillips replaces Brendon Moloney. Gael Bigirimana (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Gael Bigirimana (Coventry City). Matthew Taylor (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Marcus Tudgay (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt blocked. Brendon Moloney (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Jodi Jones (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Coventry City. Gael Bigirimana replaces Cian Harries. The man has been quarantined at the private Nyaho Clinic in the capital, Accra, health officials say. The virus has so far killed more than 460 people since it broke out in Guinea in February and spread to neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone. It is the world's deadliest outbreak to date and there is no cure for Ebola. The US embassy in Accra said it had been informed that a US citizen was being tested but would not give any more details, Reuters news agency reports. The man was believed to have visited Guinea and Sierra Leone in recent weeks. Ghana's health ministry said it had put in place "precautionary measures" and people should stay calm. Staff at the clinic had also been quarantined and provided with protective clothing, it added in a statement. In pictures: Battling Ebola in West Africa Why Ebola is so dangerous The clinic was awaiting the results of blood tests to see whether the patient, whom the ministry did not identify, really had Ebola, the statement said. "We will like to assure the general public that we have everything under control," Tony Goodman, the health ministry's public relations officer, said. In April, Ghana's health authorities said a girl suspected to have Ebola had tested negative. Ebola spreads through contact with an infected person's bodily fluids and kills up to 90% of those infected. The health ministers of 11 West African states met in Accra last week promising to work more closely together to combat the outbreak. So far, 759 people have been infected with the virus in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Most of the 467 deaths have been centred in the southern Guekedou region of Guinea, where the outbreak was first reported. But health officials say the region's porous borders have allowed infected people to carry the disease into other countries. Political opponents and activists say that everything is in place for President Joseph Kabila to extend his stay in power, thus violating the constitution and potentially precipitating the continent-sized central African country into chaos. "What we need is to have a specific action plan for the elections," says Serge Syvia, a doctor and activist. "Because theirs (the government's) is already being implemented." In a small wooden house that was built, like much of the eastern city of Goma, on dried lava rocks, members of a youth group called Lucha (struggle for change) are holding a meeting. Lucha has a core of about 50 members and a few hundred sympathisers. They believe in using non-violent protests to demand basic rights like running water, security and justice. Currently, three of their members are in prison: one for taking part in a workshop in the capital Kinshasa on youth and democracy and two others for organising an outdoor tribute with candles and photos to victims of an armed group, based near the border with Uganda, which massacres people with machetes. The government's spokesperson has in the past called Lucha members terrorists and Goma's mayor has banned their activities. Why are they scared of a small, unarmed movement of young activists based over 1,500km from the capital? "For us, the lowly people, there is nothing here and they know this, so when one of us raises a finger to protest, because they are very rich in vocabulary, they call it 'an attempt against state security'," says another member Aline Mukovi. There is also the fact that, a year ahead of the planned election in DR Congo which should, if all goes according to the law, bring about regime change, the powerful are on edge. In January, at least 30 were killed in the country's capital Kinshasa, according to the UN, after the police brutally repressed demonstrations against an electoral bill. For opposition politicians and activists, that bill was part of the "plan" to which Mr Syvia referred. It has become known here as the "glissement" or the slippage of the election dates. Under the current constitution, President Joseph Kabila must stand down in December 2016, when his second five-year term ends. The bill would have tied the election date to the completion of a nationwide census, which could have taken years. At least 649 people - many protesters, activists and political opponents - have since been detained, according to a UN report published this month. It found "the shrinking of democratic space was a likely to impact the electoral process". Critics believe interfering with the process by silencing critical voices is precisely the government's intention. The controversial clause in January's electoral bill was scrapped as a result of the protests, but opponents say several other ploys to push the election back are in motion. First, there's the complexity and the cost of the votes. In theory five sets of local elections need to be organised before the presidential poll. Local civil society groups accuse the electoral commission of intentionally dragging its feet to organise local polls and to be "illegally linking the organisation of the election to a national dialogue". Mr Kabila called for a countrywide dialogue last month, saying on national television that it was only way to avoid a crisis and to revive the electoral process. Critics see it as a strategy to try to co-opt political opponents with positions or money. Kabila also hinted at the possibility of an indirect or an electronic vote in the presidential election, to save money, which some say would make rigging the poll easier. He has not directly commented on suspicions that he might be trying to cling to power. But the spokesman of the ruling party, André-Alain Atundu, said that it would take "two to four more years to organise credible elections". Sources close to Kabila say that, as the man who secured an important peace deal in the early 2000s following years of civil conflict that killed millions, he genuinely feels the country could implode if he were to leave at the end of next year, especially without having organised a successful dialogue. There are still dozens of armed groups with ties to politicians in the east of the country and the army's own loyalties are divided. "Opposition leaders have said president Kabila should be judged by the International Criminal Court," said one source close to him. "That is hardly the language of appeasement." It is true the country is still fragile. But it is difficult to see how the president staying on would guarantee peace. Born in a rebel camp in eastern DR Congo - where he enjoys most of his support Spent his childhood in Tanzania His father, Laurent Kabila, overthrew long-time ruler Mobutu Sese Seko in 1997 He first became president - the world's youngest head of state - after his father's assassination in 2001 Oversaw the signing of a peace accord in 2002 to end a five-year conflict involving several other nations Became DR Congo's first freely elected leader in 2006, winning a run-off poll with 58% of the vote Secured another term in controversial elections in 2011 Has enjoyed the clear support of western governments, regional allies such as South Africa and Angola and mining groups that have signed multi-million dollar deals under his rule Revered in the Swahili-speaking east, where he is widely credited with helping to end the 1998-2013 wars, he is less liked in the west The January riots were an indication of how the streets might react to an attempt to hold on to power. Activists believe violence would escalate if the election deadline is missed. The powerful and historically political Catholic Church has already called on the Congolese people to oppose any attempt to violate the constitution. Bishops said the country's situation was worrying and reminiscent of past wars and bloodshed caused by "power being seized by force and exerted against the common good". The international community does not seem to know what to do. "We just have no leverage. We have carrots, but no sticks," a UN employee admitted. The UN peacekeeping mission's newly-appointed leader's brief is basically to rebuild a relationship with a government that has been cutting the mission off from both political discussions and military operations for months. "No one will fight this one for us," says Luc Nkulula, a lawyer and member of Lucha, perched on the leg of an armchair as he addresses his colleagues about their plans. He believes that at the moment priority is a change at the top. He isn't convinced that any of the potential opposition candidates would be any less corrupt or even more likely to bring more stability to the troubled east, but it's a matter of principle: upholding the constitution and ensuring accountability. He also doubts that the majority of the population will never understand, even less adhere, to Lucha's non-violent activism. He fears extreme violence on both sides and worries that weakest will suffer the heaviest losses. "But," he says, "the alternative to this struggle in a country like Congo is not being able to look at yourself in the mirror." First Great Western services between London Paddington and south Wales have been disrupted after a person was hit by a train at Ealing Broadway. Services may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes at short notice, said the train operator. Fans returning to west Wales by train on Sunday already faced up to 75 minutes added to journey times. Engineering work meant First Great Western and Arriva Trains Wales services were suspended between Cardiff and west Wales with buses running instead. Wales beat France 16-6 on Saturday, their first win in this year's Six Nations. A rescue operation was mounted on Saturday after Dover coastguard was alerted to the three-metre dinghy, leaking off Hastings. The Hastings lifeboat and the Lydd coastguard helicopter were sent, but a Border Force cutter picked the men up. The Home Office said they had been interviewed by immigration officers and made immigration applications. "These applications are being progressed in line with immigration rules," said a spokesman. Five Albanian migrants rescued from a boat carrying 15 other people off the Kent coast on 29 May claimed asylum. The Home Office said a further 13 fellow Albanians were "processed for removal from the UK". The government's drive for shale gas should be put on hold because it would lead to more reliance on fossil fuels, the Environmental Audit Committee said. The cross-party committee also warned there were "huge uncertainties" about the environmental impact of fracking. Ministers said shale gas development did not detract from cutting emissions. Efforts to bring about a moratorium received a setback on Monday, when a Commons vote rejected the idea. In their report, the committee said shale fracking was incompatible with UK carbon targets and could pose environmental and health risks. "Ultimately fracking cannot be compatible with our long-term commitments to cut climate-changing emissions unless full-scale carbon capture and storage technology is rolled out rapidly, which currently looks unlikely," said committee chair Joan Walley MP. "There are also huge uncertainties around the impact that fracking could have on water supplies, air quality and public health." David Shukman, Science Editor This report opens up a new argument over shale gas in the UK. Until now the main focus of environmental concern has been on the risks of pollution. And any worries about noise or the potential for contaminated drinking water have essentially been local. But highlighting the climate angle gives the debate a national perspective. The MPs highlight the apparent contradiction of the UK being committed to massive cuts in carbon emissions under the Climate Change Act while at the same time also encouraging the search for new sources of fossil fuel. At the heart of this question is how gas itself is viewed. Since it is cleaner than coal, some say gas can act as a "bridge" to a low-carbon future, buying more time for renewable energy to become more efficient. Others argue that developing any kind of fossil fuel locks us into a high-carbon future and undermines or at least delays a switch to greener forms of power. And this comes at sensitive time: the government is preparing to take a leading role in a summit on climate change in Paris at the end of the year. After a debate on the Infrastructure Bill on Monday afternoon, MPs voted overwhelmingly to reject an amendment calling for a halt to fracking. In a vote, 52 were in favour of the moratorium while 308 were against. Meanwhile the government agreed to tighten the restrictions on where fracking can take place with an outright ban on the activity in national parks, sites of special interest and areas of national beauty. The Environmental Audit Committee report warned that only a fraction of UK shale reserves could be safely burned if global warming was to be kept below two degrees - the target of international climate negotiations. And by the time shale gas is likely to be commercially viable, carbon budgets are likely to have been tightened under the Climate Change Act, it said. Regardless of any moratorium, there should be a ban on fracking in protected areas, the MPs added. "We cannot allow Britain's national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty to be developed into oil and gas fields," said Ms Walley. MPs on the committee will also attempt to amend a government bill on infrastructure on Monday to bar fracking of shale gas. Responding to the report, the Department of Energy and Climate Change said it disagreed with the findings. "UK shale development is compatible with our goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions and does not detract from our support for renewables, in fact it could support development of intermittent renewables. To meet our challenging climate targets we will need significant quantities of renewables, nuclear and gas in our energy mix." And Tom Crotty, director of the Ineos group, which is investing in the UK shale gas industry, said gas would be needed for the next 20, 30 or more years in the UK, as a back-up to renewables. He told the BBC: "The net result of a moratorium on fracking will be - we will import more and more gas - within 15 years we will import three quarters of our gas into this country." Prof Martin Mayfield, of the University of Sheffield, said the big issue around fracking was whether the UK could afford to extract and burn more fossil fuel. "In terms of the shale gas under our feet, all we should do is understand how much we have and then leave it in the ground until we have no option but to use it, or until carbon capture technology is viable at sufficient scale to deal with the emissions," he said. However, Prof Quentin Fisher of the University of Leeds said the committee was putting the "ill-informed views of anti-fracking groups" ahead of evidence-based scientific studies. "Gas will be a significant part of the UK's energy mix for the foreseeable future and it is preferable that we are as self-sufficient as possible," he said. "Hopefully, MPs will reject the findings of this report and allow UK citizens to receive the economic and social benefits that shale gas extraction could bring." Last week, planning officers at Lancashire County Council said plans for fracking at two sites near Blackpool should be rejected owing to "unacceptable" increases in noise and heavy traffic. Shale company Cuadrilla has asked the council to defer the final decision to allow new information on noise levels and traffic to be considered. Prime Minister David Cameron has said the government is "going all out" for shale gas, claiming it could create jobs and reduce reliance on imported gas. Opponents have argued the high-pressure fracturing of rocks risks health and environmental impacts and drives climate change. Follow Helen on Twitter. The man was arrested in Istanbul and authorities said they were working to confirm his identity. Londoner Davis, who has a firearms conviction, went to Syria in 2013. Earlier the US military said it was "reasonably certain" Mohammed Emwazi - known as Jihadi John - had been killed in a drone strike in Syria on Thursday. Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born Briton, appeared in videos of the beheadings of Western hostages. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said Davis, a former drug dealer, spent time in prison and converted to a "rather radical form of Islam". He said it appeared Davis had crossed the border from Syria into Turkey, and Turkish authorities had got him. Last year Davis's wife, Amal El-Wahabi, was jailed for funding terrorism after trying to trick a friend into carrying 20,000 euros (£14,000) to Turkey. A court later heard claims El-Wahabi's friend, who was stopped at Heathrow Airport, had hidden the money in her underwear. There has been a 60% increase in applications in Britain since last June's poll on the UK's membership of the European Union. So what has prompted people living in the rest of the UK to apply for Irish citizenship? London is home to the largest Irish-born population outside of the island. The London Irish Centre in Camden normally deals with welfare and social issues, but over the past year the number of people seeking help in tracing their Irish ancestry has increased significantly. Sean Kennedy is in charge of the centre. "In the month after the referendum we saw an immediate increase and that has been sustained across the 12 months," he said. "I was contacted by a grandfather who was born in Ireland, but wanted to leave his three granddaughters Irish citizenship as his legacy," he said. Siobhan Bygate lives in Buckinghamshire, but was born in Belfast in the late sixties. Her father was from Scotland and joined the SDLP when they lived in north Belfast. "We lived in Newington Avenue and although my parents were non-practising Protestants, they had Catholic friends so when the sectarianism of the early Troubles started, there were a few incidents," she said. "Friends said to him (her father) 'This isn't your battle, just leave,' so they did, I think they would have stayed otherwise, they loved it." Ms Bygate went to school with people whose parents were Irish and who were working in the factories in Dagenham. "A lot of my classmates were Irish and it was my central cultural reference point growing up, but I wouldn't have claimed to be Irish and it didn't occur to me to apply for an Irish passport," she said. But that changed in June last year. "I think I'm very concerned about Brexit," she said. "As a family, we're European but with Brexit, I'm worried that some of the freedoms we enjoy will be restricted. "So I want my children to feel part of Europe, so that means embracing the Irish identity." Ms Bygate's son, Amin, is currently sitting his AS levels. He hopes his Irish passport will help keep his options open. "It gives me a little more freedom and makes Brexit a little less scary. I think it allows me to feel more secure about the future," he said. Downing Street says it is confident that the Supreme Court will overrule the High Court and allow ministers, rather than MPs, to decide when to begin the formal process of leaving the EU. But there is no evidence that government lawyers have yet amassed new arguments that might persuade the highest court in the land that the three eminent judges reached the wrong conclusion on Thursday. So if that ruling stands, then the relevant secretary of state, David Davis - in charge of the process of exiting the EU - has said his presumption is that an Act of Parliament would be required before triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. No 10 has said that's the 'logical conclusion' of the ruling, too. Incidentally a former Conservative leader - Iain Duncan Smith - disagrees, and believes a straightforward vote of MPs would satisfy the courts. But let's assume government ministers are right. Could the mere act of consulting largely pro-Remain MPs scupper Brexit? Well, no. Although the former chancellor Ken Clarke and the former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg have told the BBC that they are prepared to vote against invoking Article 50, enough Remainers are saying they would respect the result of the referendum and vote to start the process of leaving the EU. The government would not lose this vote. More likely is delay - rather than destruction - of Brexit. But the opportunities for delay depend in part on the form any legislation would take. Some pro-Brexit politicians are urging the government to come up with a simple one-line bill triggering Article 50. The shorter and simpler the legislation, the more difficult it would be for Remainers to put forward elaborate amendments attempting to tie the government's hands in subsequent negotiations with the EU. The former attorney general Dominic Grieve reckons that amendments could still be permitted, so long as they were addressed to the narrow substance of the bill. This could allow, for example, an amendment to hold a second referendum on the final deal negotiated by the government, given that those negotiations were triggered by the Article 50 process - the option favoured by the former Labour leadership contender Owen Smith. Even assuming that all amendments were defeated or ruled out of order, any legislation at all carries a risk for the government. That's because it needs to be approved not just by the Commons but by the Lords. And many pro-Remain unelected peers might be less squeamish than MPs about voting against Article 50. If - and it's a big if - that were to happen, then the government would have to use the Parliament Acts to overrule them. Peers cannot stop legislation outright - they can simply force a rethink. That would delay the process by about a year - scuppering not Brexit itself, but Theresa May's promise to start the process by the end of March 2017. It might also extend our membership of the EU until just after the next general election, in the spring of 2020. Some pro-Brexit Conservatives are already urging the prime minister to call an early election under these circumstances, on a platform of standing up for "the people" against "the peers". With the party's lead in the polls, they calculate that this would strengthen the government's mandate. But, given the complications and potential consequences of yesterday's ruling, you can understand why minsters are keeping their fingers firmly crossed that the Supreme Court will overturn it. Needing 382 to win, or to survive four sessions to draw, England lost Alex Hales, Alastair Cook and Nick Compton inside 10 overs in Centurion. Kagiso Rabada, who claimed 7-112 in the first innings, took two wickets. Earlier, South Africa declared on 248-5, thanks to Hashim Amla's 96 and an unbeaten 78 from Temba Bavuma. No side has chased more than 251 to win at SuperSport Park, and, given the uneven bounce on a deteriorating pitch, South Africa will reasonably expect to claim victory for a 2-1 series defeat. Facing a formidable new-ball pairing of Rabada and Morne Morkel on an unpredictable pitch in gloomy light was not a scenario an out-of-form Hales would have relished. The opener, who has scored one half-century in four Tests, was beaten by a fine delivery from Rabada that nipped back and kept low to trap him lbw for one. When captain Cook pushed hesitantly back to Morkel, who took a sharp one-handed return catch, the tourists' slim hopes of avoiding victory diminished further. Compton drove loosely at Rabada, a disappointing shot which was followed by the batsman's strange decision to use up one of England's two reviews when there seemed little doubt he had edged behind. Although Joe Root and James Taylor added an unbroken 34 from 18-3, England must survive 98 overs on a final day which will begin half an hour early at 08:00 GMT. Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott told Test Match Special: "Do I have to talk about England's batting? "The pitch was a handful but Hales failed the test again. Compton played a shocking shot." England bowler James Anderson on TMS: "It will be a tough task to save the game tomorrow, but we will come with a positive attitude. We'll do our best to get something out of the game." BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew: "England face an uphill battle to save this Test. They have 98 overs still to bat, with the second new ball available after 60 - if required." James Anderson had Stephen Cook caught behind and trapped AB de Villiers lbw for a pair - his third consecutive duck - in the space of three balls after South Africa resumed on 42-1. However, former captain Amla took his run tally for the series to 470 with another assured innings. Having been struck painfully on the glove on Sunday evening, he was hit again but progressed serenely on a pitch with widening cracks. Duminy made 29 before he too fell to an outside edge off Ben Stokes, and, although Amla and Bavuma added 117 in 37 overs, there was no discernible acceleration from South Africa despite a position of strength. Chasing the four that would have taken him to three figures, Amla edged a drive off Broad, and skipper De Villiers declared during a 70-minute rain delay after tea. There was some surprise at the length of time it took to reach the decision, but Rabada and Morkel made full use of the 21 overs possible before the close. The British PM was co-chair of the panel, which met on Friday to discuss new targets to replace the millennium development goals which expire in 2015. Mr Cameron said the UN must focus on ending poverty factors, including "corruption [and] lack of justice". If agreed later this year, the new pledges will run until 2030. Mr Cameron - who chaired the high-level panel jointly with Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Indonesia's Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - said the north African country had been "absolutely devastated by conflict and civil war". But he insisted more than just financial aid was required to lift countries in a similar situation out of poverty. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Mr Cameron said: "[Liberia] is now recovering but there is still desperate poverty... one in 10 children do not make it to the age of five. "It is important we look at those things that keep countries poor. Conflict, corruption, lack of justice, lack of the rule of law. These things matter as well as money." During the press conference, the Prime Minister was also forced to defend his commitment to dedicate 0.7% of British gross domestic product to foreign aid. Mr Cameron has pledged to protect the international development budget but conceded on Thursday that the UK defence budget could be cut further in 2015-16. He said: "I am proud of the fact that Britain has kept its promises. We will achieve 0.7% of our gross national income in aid as promised. And I am proud to be the PM who has helped deliver that." The GDP commitment has yet to be enshrined in law. The millennium development goals, designed to be completed by 2015, are pledges by UN member countries to increase living standards in poorer parts of the world. The first of the targets - halving poverty among some of the very poorest - has been achieved, due largely to big increases in income in recent years in China and India. But attempts to reach other goals have been less successful. Mr Cameron was selected by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon as joint chair the meeting. The next set of UN goals will be drafted with input from charities and advocacy groups. More than 60 groups were in the Liberian capital Monrovia - where the meeting took place - to air their views. Earlier, Mr Cameron visited the Anna F Whisnant elementary school with President Sirleaf. He said many of the children he spoke to in the playground "wanted to be doctors, lawyers and even government ministers. "If you ask children in the UK, all they want to be is pop stars and footballers," he joked. The next meeting will be in Indonesia. followed by a final gathering in New York in May - where the findings will be presented to Ban Ki Moon. Chiltern Railways is to start work to link the line to the London Marylebone mainline, due to open in summer 2015. The company said it would be the "first new rail link between two major British cities for 100 years". Replacement buses are in place from Saturday with ticket prices remaining the same and with room for bicycles. The last services will be the 23:12 Oxford to Bicester Town and the 23:42 Bicester Town to Oxford. Bicester Town station is being rebuilt and a new station called Oxford Parkway will be constructed to serve the north and east of the city. The line between Oxford Parkway and London Marylebone will open in summer 2015. The full line between Oxford and London Marylebone is expected to open in spring 2016 once upgrades to Oxford railway station are completed. Approval for the £130m route was granted in May after the High Court turned down a bid to block it on environmental grounds. The Oxford to Bicester Rail Action Group (OBRAG) had concerns about having enough buses during peak hours while work is carried out. Chairman Ian East said commuters "face a significantly longer journey time by bus, with the prospect of getting stuck in traffic jams". But Chiltern Railways business development director Graham Cross said the firm had worked hard to meet passenger demand. On completion the train journey times between Oxford and London Marylebone are expected to be 66 minutes. The National Trust handed the keys to Parc Farm on the top of Llandudno's Great Orme to 38-year-old Dan Jones from Anglesey in October. The site has rare habitats and species - some of which the charity said existed nowhere else on Earth. The 360-strong flock will graze on the grassland to encourage the survival of rare plants and animals. Sheep have not been seen on the headland since the foot and mouth crisis more than a decade ago. Property manager William Greenwood said: "If we get this right, we should see the rarer species such as the silver studded blue butterfly and wild cotoneaster, which exist only on the Great Orme, really flourishing." The French finance minister had been an early favourite to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who resigned last week to fight sex assault charges in New York. Ms Lagarde has the support of much of Europe but emerging countries have called the tradition of a European always leading the IMF "obsolete". All 10 of the IMF's managing directors since its inception have been European. "If elected, I will give the IMF all my experience as a lawyer, a director of enterprise, a minister and a woman," Ms Lagarde told a news conference in Paris. If chosen, she would be the first woman to head the IMF in its 65-year history. The 24 members of the IMF's executive board will elect the next chief. Under a long-standing agreement, the top job at the IMF goes to a European while an American leads its sister organisation, the World Bank. European diplomats have spoken favourably of Ms Lagarde's candidacy. European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso said Ms Lagarde had the "indispensable qualities to ensure the IMF's mission and its vital contribution to international economic stability". Many European countries are especially keen to retain the post at a time when the IMF is deeply involved in the eurozone's debt crisis, with programmes for Greece, Ireland and Portugal. Ms Lagarde said she had the full support of both French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Prime Minister Francois Fillon. She stressed she was not leaving her post in the French government, merely announcing that she was running for the IMF job. "There are other candidates and I am looking forward to a very good debate between us," she said. So far, the only other official candidate is Agustin Carstens, the head of Mexico's central bank, after the Mexican finance ministry said on Monday that it would nominate him. On Wednesday, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said both Ms Lagarde and Mr Carstens were "credible" candidates. "They're very talented people. Christine Lagarde is an exceptionally capable person, and excellent mix of financial and economic knowledge, talent, and the kind of political skills you need. Agustin has that as well." "We want to see a process where we look to the candidate who can command the broadest support." Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty also praised the two "highly qualified" candidates. Other names in the frame include Germany's former banking chief, Axel Weber, and former South African finance minister Trevor Manuel. As well as being widely backed in Europe, Ms Lagarde is expected to receive the support of the US. But Ms Lagarde said: "Being a European should not be a plus; it should not be a minus either." On Tuesday, the French government also said that China would support Ms Lagarde's candidacy, although Beijing declined to comment. And later on Tuesday, the so-called Brics countries - which includes China, as well as Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa - released a statement expressing concern at comments from senior Europeans that the IMF should continue to be led by a European. But on Wednesday, Brazil's Finance Minister Guido Mantega said he welcomed competition for the top job. According to Reuters, he said his country would seek commitments to bolster the role of emerging markets within the international institution. In France, Ms Lagarde is involved in a legal row about her decision to settle a dispute between the state and tycoon Bernard Tapie, a personal friend of President Sarkozy. Commenting on the judicial investigation currently taking place, Ms Lagarde said: "I have every confidence in the procedure because my conscience is at ease." Ms Lagarde also paid tribute to the work done by Mr Strauss-Kahn. "The IMF has taken up the challenges of the [financial] crisis thanks to the actions of the director general Dominique Strauss-Kahn and to his team as well." A group of experts studied coastlines dating back to the 1890s to make predictions for the next 30 years. The Dynamic Coast project used information drawn from more than 2,000 maps and a million data points. Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said the erosion rates "will probably get worse, and faster". Research was carried out by experts from the Scottish government, Scottish Natural Heritage and the University of Glasgow. The erosion rate has doubled since the 1970s, with the extent of it increasing by 39%. Principle researcher Prof Jim Hansom said this was "what we'd expect with climate change", adding: "We are seeing a net loss of our coastline. The clock is ticking and we need to start adapting to avoid unnecessary costs." Prof Robert Furness, chairman of SNH's Scientific Advisory Council, said there was "a lot of work to be done to protect Scotland's coastal infrastructure". He said: "Fortunately, about £13bn-worth of property, roads and other infrastructure is already protected by natural features such as beaches and dunes, with another £5bn-worth lying behind engineered defences. So nature itself protects many massively valuable assets. "However, we must also be aware that £400m-worth of property, roads and infrastructure lies along coastlines that could be affected by erosion by 2050. Our mission now is to ensure we do all we can to protect these areas." The National Coastal Change Assessment tool gives an overview of historical coastlines and areas potentially at threat from erosion by 2050, although it cautions that it "should not be used to assess coastal erosion risk to individual properties". Speaking at the launch of Dynamic Coast in St Andrews, Ms Cunningham said the "great new innovation" would "help protect existing infrastructure and heritage sites from significant environmental change and damage". She said: "More than 9,000 buildings, 500 kilometres of road, 60 kilometres of rail track, 300 kilometres of water supply lines and vital airports runways, such as Islay, are protected by natural defences; however some of these already face serious damage and it's vital that local authorities, transport agencies and other planning bodies investigate how they can work together to manage coastal change before it's too late. "Tools such as this will enable them to do just that." A state of emergency was declared in six provinces and the National Guard has been mobilised. The quake, centred near the coastal town of Muisne, destroyed an overpass in the city of Guayaquil about 300km (190 miles) away, local media say. The tremor also shook buildings in the capital Quito, forcing residents to flee their homes. "We have 16 people dead in the city of Portoviejo, 10 in Manta and two in the province of Guayas," Mr Glas said at a news conference, adding that the number still needed to be confirmed. He said that emergency services, police and the army were "in a state of maximum alert to protect the lives of citizens." Quito resident Zoila Villena told the Associated Press news agency: "I'm in a state of panic," "My building moved a lot and things fell to the floor. Lots of neighbours were screaming and kids crying," she said. Parts of the capital were left without electricity for some time. Reports say a big oil refinery has been temporarily shut as a precautionary measure. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at a depth of 19.2km (11.9 miles), about 27km from Muisne - a coastal town in a sparsely populated area. 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American Johnson won the US Open last month and then his next event, the WGC Bridgestone Invitational. World number one Jason Day, two-time major winner Jordan Spieth and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy are also expected to contend in Scotland. "If I play my best stuff, I believe I am going to win," said Johnson, 32. "I like my chances of winning. Obviously I'm playing pretty well right now. I always feel like I'm the best player in the world and I always expect to contend." The oldest championship in professional golf gets under way at 06:35 BST on Thursday. A win on the links course at Troon would not only see Johnson lift one of the most iconic trophies in sport - the Claret Jug, first presented in 1873 - but capture only his second major following last month's victory. His US Open win ended a long wait for a major - following several near-misses - and Johnson continued: "It's definitely different not trying to win that first major. It's a good feeling, for sure. "If I'm in contention on Sunday, just knowing I can get it done is a big confidence booster coming down the stretch." Johnson's major near-misses included the 2010, 2011 and 2015 Opens but no-one has ever doubted he has the game to triumph in links conditions. Victory at Troon would see Johnson replace Day at the top of the world rankings, as long as his Australian rival finishes outside the top 10. Americans have won the last six Open Championships at Troon, including the unheralded Todd Hamilton the last time the event was staged there in 2004. And Johnson's prodigious length off the tee could be key, with the first three holes, all of which are under 400 yards, driveable with the wind and the par-five fourth and sixth reachable in two. Day, 28, says it was last year's heartbreak at St Andrews that gave him the strength to win the USPGA at Whistling Straits the following month and kick-started his surge to the top of the world rankings. "Coming so close last year was definitely a motivational factor," said Day, who missed a three-way play-off by one shot, allowing Zach Johnson to triumph. Day added that his collapse down the stretch at Firestone a fortnight ago, when he dropped three shots in the last four holes to allow Dustin Johnson to win the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, had not left any lasting scars. Former world number one and four-time major winner McIlroy has endured an inconsistent season, missing the cut at the US Open and winning only once. McIlroy is playing Troon for the first time but is confident his preparations have been comprehensive enough to make him a genuine contender. "The golf course is pretty self-explanatory, you just have to be comfortable with the clubs you're hitting off the tees," said the world number four and 2014 Open champion, who missed last year's tournament at St Andrews because of injury. In his practice round on Tuesday, McIlroy came a cropper at the 123-yard eighth hole, affectionately nicknamed the Postage Stamp, the 27-year-old requiring six shots to escape from the front-right bunker. The Postage Stamp is the shortest hole on the Open rota but also one of the most terrifying, especially when the wind is blowing, as McIlroy can attest to. "If you make four threes there this week, you're probably going to gain a bit of ground on the field," said McIlroy, who won the Irish Open in May and finished third at the French Open, his most recent event. World number three Spieth also missed last year's Open play-off by one stroke, scuppering his chances of completing a season Grand Slam. The 22-year-old, winner of the Masters and US Open in 2015, also suffered a back-nine meltdown at this year's Masters, handing the Green Jacket to England's Danny Willett, but believes Troon will play to his strengths. "I've been here since Saturday and seen a couple of different wind conditions," said Spieth. "I love this style of golf. I look forward to dealing with the tough conditions and trying to get into contention this week." The last Scotsman to win the Open was Paul Lawrie in 1999, while no Englishman has won the Claret Jug since Faldo in 1992. Furthermore, the only British player to win an Open at Troon was Arthur Havers in 1923. Aside from McIlroy, the highest ranked player from the United Kingdom is Willett, the world number nine. Fellow Englishman and world number 22 Chris Wood won the BMW PGA Championship in difficult conditions in May and has been in impressive form for the last few months. Former US Open champion Justin Rose has had his fair share of struggles at the Open since finishing fourth as an amateur in 1998. He finished tied for sixth at a rain-sodden St Andrews but he has been hampered by a back injury this season. Rose missed the cut at the US Open and was well off the pace at Firestone. Former world number one Lee Westwood has cut down his schedule and been in good form of late, while home favourite Colin Montgomerie, an honorary member of Royal Troon, will hit the first tee shot on Thursday. Montgomerie might be 53, but so was Greg Norman when he finished third in 2008, while Tom Watson was 59 when he almost won in 2009. In addition, three of the last five champions were over 40, while Zach Johnson was 39. Zach Johnson beat Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman in a play-off to win last year's Open but has not had a win this season. However, he comes to Troon with top-10 finishes at the US Open and Bridgestone Invitational behind him. Rickie Fowler missed the cut at the Masters and US Open and has not won all season but has had a host of top-10 finishes. Fowler often thrives in tricky conditions, as shown by a fine third-round 68 at Royal St George's in 2011. Australia's Adam Scott threw away the chance to become an Open champion in 2012, when he made four bogeys at the last four holes to hand the title to Ernie Els, and again at St Andrews last year. Scott, Masters champion in 2013, has won twice this year and there are few better ball-strikers in world golf. Early starters on Thursday should expect a bit of cloud but that is expected to give way to sunny conditions, in stark contrast to last year's horrendous weather at St Andrews, where play finished on a Monday for the first time since 1988. Rain is expected on Friday morning but the weekend forecast is for a mixture of bright spells and showers, with the strongest winds blowing in on Saturday. 06:35 Marc Leishman (Aus), Colin Montgomerie (Sco), Luke Donald 08:25 Padraig Harrington(Ire), Louis Oosthuizen (SA), Jamie Donaldson (Wal) 09:03 Justin Rose (Eng), Jordan Spieth (US), Shane Lowry (Ire) 09:25 Danny Willett (Eng), Rickie Fowler (US), Jason Day (Aus) 09:36 Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn), Rory McIlroy (NI), Bubba Watson (US) 12:53 Paul Casey (Eng), Charl Schwartzel (SA), Kevin Na (US) 13:15 Graeme McDowell (NI), Matt Kuchar (US), Andrew Johnson (US) 13:26 Phil Mickelson (US), Lee Westwood (Eng), Ernie Els (SA) 14:04 Martin Kaymer (Ger), Dustin Johnson (US), Russell Knox (Sco) 14:15 Zach Johnson (US), Adam Scott (Aus), Henrik Stenson (Swe) 14:26 Yusaku Miyazato (Jpn), Chris Wood (Eng), Mark O'Meara (US) 14:48 Anirban Lahiri (Ind), Sergio García (Spa), Keegan Bradley (US) Mr Trump said health had now become "an issue" in the election campaign. Mrs Clinton was taken ill on Sunday at a 9/11 memorial ceremony and cancelled a campaign trip to California. Mrs Clinton had "overheated" but was now re-hydrated and was "recovering nicely", her doctor said. Mr Trump wished her a speedy recovery and said he would release the results of a medical examination he took over the past week, with "very, very specific numbers". "Hopefully they're going to be good. I think they're going to be good. I feel great," he told Fox News. So far Mr Trump has only released a note, in which his doctor declared that he would be "the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency". Mr Trump, 70, and Mrs Clinton, 68, are among the oldest US presidential candidates in history. What is 'walking pneumonia'? A history of US presidential bad health On Sunday, video showed Mrs Clinton being supported by aides as she entered a van to leave the 9/11 ceremony after an hour and 30 minutes. She was taken to her daughter's flat in New York's Flatiron building and re-emerged later on Sunday, telling reporters: "I'm feeling great. It's a beautiful day in New York." Mrs Clinton had been due to leave for California on Monday morning for a two-day trip that included fundraisers, a speech on the economy, and an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Her personal physician, Dr Lisa Bardack, said Mrs Clinton had "been experiencing a cough related to allergies. On Friday, during follow-up evaluation of her prolonged cough, she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule". She then left for her home in Chappaqua, New York. Mrs Clinton suffered a coughing fit last week at a campaign event in Cleveland, Ohio, which fuelled speculation about her condition. Last month, Dr Bardack said in a letter that the candidate was "in excellent health and fit to serve as president of the United States". She had made a full recovery from surgery she underwent in 2012 for a blood clot, the doctor added. But Mr Trump has repeatedly suggested she is unfit, telling supporters last month she "lacks the mental and physical stamina" to serve as president. "I don't know what's going on. I'm like you, I see what I see," he said after Mrs Clinton's pneumonia diagnosis was confirmed. The Clinton campaign has accused opponents of pushing a "deranged conspiracy" about her health. George HW Bush once vomited on a Japanese prime minister. His son fainted in the White House after choking on a pretzel. Franklin Roosevelt hid his serious health conditions, and John F Kennedy never spoke of his debilitating back condition. The difference between these men and Hillary Clinton, however, is that her "overheating" episode - the apparent result of a case of pneumonia - comes in the home stretch of a presidential campaign where she seeks to tie Ronald Reagan as the oldest person ever elected to a first term as president. Then there are the conspiracy theories about her health - some advanced by top Trump campaign surrogates - which will become more frenzied. The campaign's decision to reveal Mrs Clinton's pneumonia diagnosis only after her very visible struggles two days later will certainly complicate matters. Donald Trump, age 70, is not clear of medical concerns of course. The only information on his health comes from a haphazardly written note from his doctor. Sunday's episode may keep Mrs Clinton off the campaign trail for a few days, then fade away. People who would otherwise have shrugged off her health rumours, however, are now watching her activity more closely. Writing in the Washington Post, Todd C Frankel said Mrs Clinton had for years been discreet about her medical history and her discretion "made it difficult for voters to assess her complete health picture". NBC News reporters said the incident had "sparked renewed calls for both Clinton and Trump, who are 68 and 70, respectively, to reveal more about their health". Adam Nagourney, New York Times LA Bureau Chief, tweeted: "Is this hadn't happened, would Clinton campaign have announced pneumonia? One reason why Clinton/Trump should release medical records." Vox News pointed out that the US has a rich history of presidential candidates being less than clear about their medical histories. "Looking back, we now know a number of past presidents and presidential candidates who have actually been much sicker than the public knew." Mrs Clinton's team say she is suffering with "walking pneumonia" - a less serious type of the lung infection which leaves patients feeling unwell but doesn't usually require bed rest or hospitalisation. Pneumonia is essentially an infection of the lungs which causes inflammation in the air sacs and fills them with fluid. Symptoms can include a cough, fever, fatigue, chills and shortness of breath. Anyone can contract pneumonia, although smokers, older people, and sufferers of chronic lung diseases are at increased risk. There are two types - bacterial or viral. Bacterial pneumonia is common and easily treated with antibiotics. Most people with so-called "walking pneumonia" can recover within a few days. Those with weak immune systems or existing conditions can take weeks to recover, and pneumonia can in some cases be fatal. The broadcaster, which airs popular drama Downton Abbey, said it had seen 14% growth in net revenue for the three months ending March 2015. Total revenue was £665m, up from £585m during the same period last year. Broadcast and online revenue was also up by 10%, to £530m, along with the studios division, which saw revenue increase by 17%. Adam Crozier, ITV chief executive, said: "We've had a strong start to the year with further growth across all parts of the business. "In April we completed the acquisition of Talpa Media, the creator of entertainment formats including The Voice, The Voice Kids, Utopia and Dating in the Dark, which marked an important step forward in our strategy of building a world-class production and distribution business." ITV's results came out as staff staged a 24-hour strike to coincide with the company's annual meeting. Unions have rejected a 2% pay rise, saying they should get a higher increase in view of the TV company's profits. ITV's share price had dropped 1.5% by lunchtime. Newly discovered fossils suggest Drepanosaurus had huge hooked claws to dig insects from bark, much like today's anteaters in the forests of Central and South America. Scientists say the creature defies the convention on how reptiles evolved and flourished. Their research is published in the journal Current Biology. The new fossils, found in a New Mexico quarry, suggest Drepanosaurus was the size of a cat and lived in the trees. It had a bird-like head on a chameleon-like body, but the most unusual feature was its forearms, said Dr Adam Pritchard, of Yale University, who led the research. "Drepanosaurus itself has extremely massive arms and forearms - very muscular," he said. "The index finger is much much larger than any of the other fingers and supports this gigantic claw, which is easily the most massive bone of the entire arm." The forelimbs of tetrapods are known for their versatility, used to walk, dig, fly or swim. However, the basic plan of the forelimb has stayed much the same throughout 375 million years of evolution. "The arm of tetrapod animals almost always follows some very consistent rules," Dr Pritchard said. The US team made 3D reconstructions of the reptile based on micro-CT (computerised tomography) scans of dozens of bones. Other fossils that have been unearthed were partly crushed, making interpretation difficult. "In your forearm, in the forearm of Tyrannosaurus rex, in the forearm of an elephant, you have two bones - the radius and the ulna, which manifest as these elongate, slender, parallel shafts," he explained. But the Drepanosaurus did not have these parallel bones. "So all of these consistent patterns that we see across a huge range of tetrapods, regardless of their ecology, regardless of their ancestry, are violated by this animal," Dr Pritchard said. "On the one hand, it extends the bounds of what we think the arm of tetrapod animals - those four-footed animals in the world - is capable of in terms of its development, in terms of evolution. "And, it is also remarkable in what it evidences about the ecology, the lifestyle of the animal, in that it seems to have quite independently developed adaptations that we see today in modern groups like anteaters." Palaeontologist Dr Nicholas Fraser, of National Museums Scotland said the Triassic period was a "melting pot of experimentation". "The unconventional rules in the Triassic," he said. "Here is another animal which is completely unconventional in the way it has got this system of bones in the limb to help it dig - those are massive claws too." Drepanosaurus disappeared at the end of the Triassic and did not lend its form to any future creatures. "It was only useful in this one particular instance, where you have got a really specialised fossorial animal - a digger," Dr Fraser said. "But it is the first real departure like this in the basic ground plan that you see ever since the first tetrapods invaded land 365 million years ago." The researchers say they are continuing to excavate the quarries in New Mexico, with the hope of finding more discoveries. "There's a lot - especially in terms of the smaller animals in the fossil record - that has remained undiscovered," said Dr Pritchard. "I don't see an end to it." Follow Helen on Twitter @hbriggs. The glitch affected prices between 19:00 GMT and 20:00 GMT on Friday and involved firms who use the tool Repricer Express. The company's chief executive, Brendan Doherty, said he was "deeply sorry for the disruption". Amazon said most orders were cancelled after the error was spotted. The orders were placed on its Marketplace service, which allows third-party companies to trade on Amazon. Repricer Express automatically changes the cost of items for sale on Amazon Marketplace "to keep listings competitive 24/7 without constant attention". In a statement, Mr Doherty said Repricer Express would be investigating the cause of the problem and putting measures in place to prevent it happening again. "We managed to get the problem resolved so that any new prices going to Amazon were correct within about an hour of the problem being reported," he said. "It took a further few hours to get incorrect prices reverted to their original prices where possible. Amazon have assured us that seller accounts will not be penalised for this issue." He said the firm was helping Amazon to minimise the number of orders with incorrect prices being sent out. "We take a lot of pride in the levels of service we provide so everyone here is disappointed that our customers have experienced this issue," he said. A spokesman for Amazon said they were reviewing the small number of orders that were processed and would be directly contacting any affected sellers. Repricer Express has been operating for over 10 years, and has offices in Derry and New York. CIE Well Control Ltd, a specialist in subsea and surface operations, has called in administrators from KPMG. The move comes after orders fell away, in the wake of the oil price collapse. Twenty-one people have been made redundant, while two staff have been kept on to handle the administration process. A buyer for the assets is being sought. In May, more than 50 jobs were lost at Aberdeen engineering firm Enterprise Engineering Services after the company went into administration. During the same month oil and gas shipping company Harkand Group collapsed, with the loss of more than 170 jobs in Aberdeen and London. Administrators at Deloitte were called in after the company was hit by the prolonged fall in global oil prices. 13 February 2017 Last updated at 16:28 GMT The dam is around 230 metres high and holds back a large lake. The unusual amount of rain and snow has caused a lot of damage to two parts of the dam that let water escape. Ayshah's been finding out what is going on. Surrey County Council's cabinet voted to charge £1 an hour from next year to park at Newlands Corner near Guildford. The site is visited by 550,000 people annually but the council wants to spend £400,000 introducing a family play trail and improving the toilets. The council said it wanted to make countryside sites "self-financing". The parking charges would pay for the first phase of upgrading work to be completed. A second phase would involve work to the current cafe and providing shopping and educational space in a new visitor centre. Richard Harrold, who started the online petition, said it was "utterly unacceptable" to introduce the charges. Vivianne Norris, from Chilsworth, who signed it, said: "There is no need to change what is already a successful amenity for all, especially for retired or disadvantaged people often with limited means." Charlotte Haibrock, from Guildford, said: "It's a disgrace to charge people to enjoy nature. We do not want the place commercialised as proposed." A spokesman for the council said the cabinet's decision was likely to be "called in" and looked at again by the Economic Prosperity, Environment and Highways Scrutiny Board. No date has yet been set. "Our ultimate aim is to make countryside sites become self-financing due to the heavy strain on our budgets from falling roads funding and rising demand for adult social care and school places," he said. The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust was set up three years ago by the Bell family after a personal tragedy. Colin Bell's 26-year-old son, Kevin, was killed in a suspected hit-and-run in New York in June 2013. Since then, the charity has helped hundreds of families whose loved ones have died away from home. The trust has been operating out of the new office for just three weeks. Until recently, it had carried out most of its work from Kevin's family home in Newry. Mr Bell said the trust had "taken over" the house, with filing cabinets and boxes taking up space in bedrooms. They were offered an office in Rooney's Meadow at Whitegates Community Business Park in Newry, which is where I meet him early in the morning. He shows me around and tells me that the new centre means they can "get everything done, park it and go home". "If there's a repatriation ongoing we can do it over the phone, but we're not living with it 24/7," added Mr Bell. It can cost several thousand pounds to repatriate bodies and, until the trust was established, families had to pay themselves because neither the UK or Irish governments cover the expense. In the aftermath of Kevin's death, friends and people in Newry raised about £150,000 towards the cost of his repatriation from the US. However, after Kevin's American employers agreed to pay to transport his body home, the Bell family decided to use the money to help other families who faced the same situation. Mr Bell said: "Whenever a family does get that devastating news - they don't know who to turn to and what we can do is take it out of their hands and we'll make the arrangements we'll get them home." He described the trust as "Kevin's legacy" and said although the work can often bring back memories evoking the loss of his son, the work is "therapeutic" and keeps Kevin's name alive. To date, the trust has arranged 217 repatriations to almost every county in Ireland. One of those was 24-year-old Joe McDermott, from Omagh, County Tyrone, who died in a building site accident in Australia in December 2015. His sister Laura said her family would never be able to repay the trust for helping them to get Joe's body back home. "Joe was only out in Australia for four weeks when he passed away," Miss McDermott said. "Within an hour of us hearing the news, the Claddagh Association in Perth phoned us to say everything was organised and that the Kevin Bell Trust would be paying for everything." She had not heard of the trust before Joe's death, but described the help her family received as "such a relief". "When you are in the midst of such heartbreak and grief the way we were, we just could not have coped with trying to organise something on that scale, and to know somebody out there was taking care of it and Joe was going to come home to us was such a relief," she said. Her family have since raised money for the trust, in a bid to repay the Bell family for their generosity, but Miss McDermott said they will "never be able to repay them fully". "We have a lovely relationship with them, and it's so nice to see my mum and dad speaking to them - two people who know what they're going through is so comforting. "They do such extraordinary things. We'll never, ever be able to repay them, the only token of appreciation we can give is continue fundraising for them," she said. Michael Douglas, from the Greater Shankill area of Belfast, also needed emergency financial assistance from the trust when his 30-year-old sister Heather died suddenly in the USA in November 2014. He said his family wanted to get Heather home as soon as possible, but they were faced with immediate costs of between £8-10,000. "Repatriation isn't an easy process, but Colin Bell was there," he said. "To phone a man I've never spoken to before, on a Friday afternoon and spring that on him, my family probably could have gotten the money together but it wouldn't have been as quick. "All I had to do was send him the details and she was on a flight to Belfast the next morning," said Mr Douglas. He has since met Mr Bell and said his drive to help families who have gone through such a distressing experience is "amazing". "It's the support they give - it's not just the financial side. It's the expertise and advice," he added. "The trust is an essential thing, they'll help anyone." The entire Bell family is involved in the trust and Colin Bell stressed that the support they get from all over Ireland - and the new centre in Newry - means they can continue helping families from every community who need it when tragedy occurs. There is a photo of Kevin behind Mr Bell's desk in the new centre, and I ask him what he thinks his son would have made of the trust. "Kevin always said he'd be famous, Kevin was a big character," Mr Bell said. "He loved life, and he'd be proud that his name's being kept alive." Six former pupils of The Royal School for the Blind in Liverpool have told the BBC about abuse dating back to the 1950s when some of them were just five. The headmistress at the time, Margaret McLenan, has since died. The school said it was "saddened" to hear the allegations and said such behaviour would not be tolerated today. The six former pupils have never before spoken publicly about their experiences at the boarding school in Wavertree, which accommodated pupils from across the north-west of England and the Isle of Man. The alleged abuse has also never been reported to, or investigated by, police. There is no suggestion any of it was of a sexual nature. Victims described how being beaten and shamed deprived them of their childhood and led to problems in later life. Rachael Alcock, from Bury, told BBC Radio Manchester: "That woman should have been brought to justice, she should have been horsewhipped. She was evil right from top to bottom." Mrs Alcock, who was called Catherine Smith at the time, added: "I am angry because my childhood was taken away from me by that horrible woman." Another ex-pupil, Stephen Kingsberry, 66, from Manchester, said he had suffered a breakdown and spent six months in hospital as a result of being abused by Miss McLenan. He said the attacks were made more traumatic because of the fact the children were blind. "It was so horrific we couldn't see where it was coming from or when it was going to happen," he said. A third former pupil, 64-year-old Stephen Binns, described how children were assaulted. "I was six years old," he said. "She would line every child up, walking from one end of the dormitory to the other, smacking or beating every one of us." Mr Binns is a community historian and honorary fellow of Liverpool John Moores University who was made MBE in 2004 in recognition of his contribution to heritage. He said: "She would also humiliate them as if their crying was a serious offence." Susan Todd, 65, also from Manchester, added: "It was absolutely terrifying... she would hit you on the head so your head would go back. "It's a wonder we didn't suffer brain damage." And David McWilliams, 71, from the Isle of Man, recalled another incident. "Two boys were play fighting when she banged their heads together - you wouldn't get away with it now." A sixth former pupil who spoke to the BBC and corroborated the accounts of abuse did not want to be identified. Susan George, president of the Royal School for the Blind, told the BBC the charity was "saddened to hear of former pupils having such memories of their time at the school". She added: "Such behaviour [as the former pupils allege] would not be tolerated in any school today." Medical Detection Dogs chief executive Dr Claire Guest was training dogs to detect other cancers, when she said one of them "started to warn her". She was subsequently found to have an early stage breast tumour. Now in remission, Dr Guest is training dogs to recognise the cancer from a breath sample, in the hope an electronic nose can be developed. Medical Detection Dogs is a charity that works with researchers, NHS Trusts and universities to train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease. The charity was started in 2004 after a letter from Dr John Church to medical journal The Lancet claimed dogs could detect bladder cancer. Dr Guest said stories of dogs finding their owners' cancer had been reported for a while. Read BBC Health's advice on what to do if you find a lump "We started to wonder that if dogs were finding it by chance then perhaps we could actually train dogs to do this reliably," said Dr Guest. The charity started to work with dogs, and they can now pick out cancer samples from control samples, but research has been mainly limited to bladder and prostate cancer. Dogs are now being taught to detect breast cancer from a breath tube, after an animal Dr Guest was training to detect other cancers started to warn her. "I was a bit bemused as to what she was doing, but I was subsequently found to have a very early stage breast tumour," she said. "It was very deep and had my dog Daisy not warned me, I was told it could have been very serious and life-threatening because by the time I felt the lump it would have been very advanced." Now in remission, the scientist has joined forces with her surgeon and other cancer specialists to search for the clinical proof that breast cancer can be "sniffed out". In particular, they are looking to see if dogs can recognise it reliably from a breath test. "There is a huge amount of potential for this work, not only in finding out where cancer is present but also in the development of an electronic nose in the future," said Dr Guest. "A dog is in fact a very, very specialist pattern recognition bi-sensor - but he has got a waggy tail. "He can tell us when something is there and when it's not and how quickly it disappears [when a sample is in contact with the air] and they can tell us how difficult it is to find. "If we can find out how the dog is doing it then we can make machines in the future that could screen our breath and our urine for cancer volatiles." This research is at a very early stage and the next step will be a clinical trial with samples from local hospitals. "We need to find out how reliably dogs can indicate this and also if they can reliably indicate early grade and stage, because that would be the key for survival," said Dr Guest. Latest figures from Cancer Research UK show nearly 50,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK and just under 12,000 die. The hope is this research "has the potential to save thousands of lives". "All our work with cancer is incredibly exciting," added Dr Guest. "Everybody has a personal story [about cancer] and we know that anything that can assist in our fight against cancer is worthwhile, we know we can make a difference." This follows hot on the heels of the Omar al-Bashir controversy, and the trials of Oscar Pistorius and Shrien Dewani. Was the report a whitewash? Ferial Haffajee, editor of the weekend newspaper City Press, tweeted: "Sticking my neck out: I don't think 'whitewash' sticks." Many South Africans took to social media to condemn the report, especially its recommendations. They wanted to see a huge political figure, such as Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, take responsibility for his actions. At the time, Mr Ramaphosa was a shareholder in Lonmin, the owner of the Marikana mine. But President Zuma was reading the commission's recommendations. These were not his findings. Reports of this nature appear to be simple but they are full of legalese. A lot of the conclusions are left to interpretation or suggest another investigation. One can sympathise with the people who lost loved ones three years ago and are utterly frustrated by the idea of yet another inquiry. If an investigation is launched by prosecutors, the trial might drag for a very long time, meaning victims and relatives may never find closure. While the report apportions some fault to the unions who took part in the wildcat wage strike, much of the blame is aimed squarely at the police. Police Chief Riah Phiyega seems to be the highest-ranking person likely to take the hit. Some of her junior staff are vulnerable too, such as the regional police chief of the North West province, Lieutenant-General Zukiswa Mbombo. Just before police opened fire on the miners, Lt Gen Mbombo told the media: "Today is D-Day: we are ending this matter". Last month, she announced she was retiring. There does not seem to be any politician who is going to take responsibility for the killings of the 44. There is no way President Zuma could afford to let his trusted deputy Cyril Ramaphosa shoulder some of the blame because that would jeopardise the current leadership succession plan. If Mr Ramaphosa had to go to prison for sending emails asking the police minister to intervene at the mine during the violent wage strike, there would be a gaping hole in the post-Zuma ANC leadership line-up. Once the dust settles, we will see whether the police chief will voluntarily step down or if she leaves the man who appointed her no choice but to fire her. The sad part of this saga is that there are no talks of reparations for the miners who died and most of them were breadwinners. Northern Territory police had been "seriously concerned" for the group amid what meteorologists called a twice-a-century weather event. Four of the six were rescued by helicopter on Tuesday, while the remaining two were found on Wednesday. The Christmas storm drenched the usually dry region, causing flash floods and turning the soil into mud. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said the conditions were extremely rare, creating waterfalls all over Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, a site sacred to indigenous people at the heart of a famous Northern Territory national park. The six were travelling in two cars when they became stranded on the way from the remote community of Kiwirrkurra, Western Australia, to Kintore, in the Northern Territory. The pair rescued on Wednesday - a man, 30, and a woman, 27 - were trying to walk 28km (17 miles) from their car to Kintore, police said. Both were receiving medical treatment while the four others were safe and well. Police said earlier reports an infant was among the group were incorrect. "Many roads in the area remain impassable and police urge people to obey all signage regarding closed roads and to exercise extreme caution. If possible, please delay any travel in areas affected by floods," police said in a statement on Wednesday. The conditions of the roads meant police were forced to use helicopters to search the area, which has no mobile phone signal. Flash floods in Kintore - where more than 232mm (9in) of rain fell on Monday, more than double the record December rainfall - also forced the evacuation of dozens of residents. Northern Territory police told Australia's ABC Network that up to 25 houses were flooded in the town, near the border with Western Australia. Papunya, another town 250km from Alice Springs, was completely cut off, while the town square of Yulara - the nearest community to Uluru - was inundated. Meanwhile, a car carrying two tourists near Alice Springs was washed off a road into a flooded creek. Police, who initially believed three people were in the vehicle, said both were safe. Rangers closed the Uluru-Kata Tjuta national park at 09:00 local time on Boxing Day (23:30 GMT on Christmas Day), citing the risk of flooded roads and potential car accidents. Parks Australia said on Tuesday that they had reopened the park but urged people to drive carefully as there was still surface water on the roads. Uluru is a large sandstone rock in the outback sacred to the indigenous Anangu people, and one of Australia's top tourist attractions. But the Pars still slumped to second bottom place in the Championship. Allan Johnston's side have only managed two wins so far, against St Mirren and Dumbarton, which explains the position. But they really should have taken full points from a fiercely contested Fife derby as they were the more impressive side going forward. They certainly created the better of the few chances in a frantic first half lacking in composed football, but Farid El Alagui squandered the best of them in 39 minutes. Joe Cardle danced clear of two challenges in a central area before sliding a pass that left the former Hibs striker with only Kevin Cuthbert to beat, but the Rovers goalkeeper blocked the parting shot. Prior to that, strike partner Nicky Clark sliced a shot wide from the edge of the penalty area and, just before the interval, Cardle fired a drive past from 20 yards against a side lacking cohesion from middle to front. In fact it took a spectacular diving headed clearance by Iain Davidson from underneath his own crossbar to prevent Kallum Higginbotham's driven cross from finding the net in 56 minutes. It took an hour for the Kirkcaldy side to create a decent chance of their own after Mark Stewart broke clear on the right, but Ross Callachan was unable to convert the pullback from six yards. The Rovers midfielder shot wide of the goal with 15 minutes left after goalkeeper Sean Murdoch made a mistake when coming off his line in an attempt to clear. Overall, it was a typical derby clash and Rovers manager Gary Locke will be happy with the determination and commitment his players showed, especially the well-organised defence. He will be concerned about the lack of quality link-up play from middle to front, while his Dunfermline counterpart will feel that, if they can strike the right balance between attack and defence, things can turn for them. Dunfermline Athletic manager Allan Johnston: "It was the same at Dumbarton last week as we probably deserved the win but came away with just a point. "The positive thing is we defended a lot better and looked solid, but you have to give Raith Rovers credit for the way they defended. "Especially when Iain Davidson cleared from under his own bar in the second half as I don't know how he got that out. "You can see the quality we have got in some of our play and if we keep producing that then we will get more wins." Raith Rovers manager Gary Locke: "It was 100 miles an hour at times and the first half in particular was hectic. We created chances in the second half. "Over the piece, a draw is a fair result and Iain Davidson shows what the boys are all about as he's not a right back, but he's been outstanding there for the team. "Kevin McHattie also showed the character we are looking for as he got injured in the first half, but for us to be successful we need boys to put their bodies on the line and he did. "He got a deadleg early in the match, but he carried on for the full 90 minutes showing real determination, which is what we need." Match ends, Dunfermline Athletic 0, Raith Rovers 0. Second Half ends, Dunfermline Athletic 0, Raith Rovers 0. Nicky Clark (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Rudi Skacel (Raith Rovers). (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Declan McManus (Raith Rovers). Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Jason Talbot. Substitution, Raith Rovers. Rudi Skacel replaces Mark Stewart. Declan McManus (Raith Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Andrew Geggan (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Declan McManus (Raith Rovers). Lee Ashcroft (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Declan McManus (Raith Rovers). John Herron (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Mark Stewart (Raith Rovers). Attempt missed. Farid El Alagui (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Corner, Raith Rovers. Conceded by Lewis Martin. Substitution, Raith Rovers. Scott Roberts replaces Chris Johnston. Attempt saved. Chris Johnston (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Joe Cardle (Dunfermline Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt missed. Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Foul by Nicky Clark (Dunfermline Athletic). Kevin McHattie (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing. Joe Cardle (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Chris Johnston (Raith Rovers). Kallum Higginbotham (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jordan Thompson (Raith Rovers). Attempt missed. Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Attempt saved. Nicky Clark (Dunfermline Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Jean-Yves Mvoto. Attempt blocked. John Herron (Dunfermline Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Ross Callachan (Raith Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Nicky Clark (Dunfermline Athletic). Kyle Benedictus (Raith Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Joe Cardle (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Declan McManus (Raith Rovers). Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Iain Davidson. Corner, Dunfermline Athletic. Conceded by Jean-Yves Mvoto. John Herron (Dunfermline Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jordan Thompson (Raith Rovers). The man's body was found at a property on York Avenue in Portstewart shortly after 17:00 BST on Sunday. A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out. There are no further details. Video footage emerged showing the woman clinging on to a window shouting: "I'm pregnant! Catch me if I fall!" A man, who was also trying to escape the shootings, helped her back up when it seems she grew too tired to hang on. Her friend tracked down the man on Twitter and put them in contact, he told the Huffington Post. A total of 89 people were killed and more than 100 injured when gunmen stormed the Bataclan concert hall during a concert by US band Eagles of Death Metal on Friday. The pregnant woman, who prefers to remain anonymous, could not thank her rescuer in the wake of the carnage at the Bataclan. So her friend, Frans-Alexandre Torreele, asked Twitter to help her find him: "Thanks Twitter," Mr Torreele tweeted on Monday. "This pregnant woman is well and she found her saviour through Twitter." "The man who helped my friend to climb in the window of the Bataclan was found," he said in another tweet. "The rest of the story belongs to them." Mr Torreele told the Huffington Post that he had spoken to his friend to make sure it was the right person. "She was saved thanks to a succession of small gestures, a little bit of attention, and, in this moment of total craziness, these minuscule gestures accomplished big things," Mr Torreele said. "That's what my friend wants people to know. It's hard to imagine how merely holding out a hand, or putting a hand on a shoulder can save people. These people should thank each other, should hold each other in their arms." The rescuer, a Frenchman known only as Sebastien, told French radio he was able to rescue her "by chance". He had sought refuge from the hostage-takers through an emergency exit next to the stage, which led to a corridor, but realised there was no way through, only two windows, too far up to be able to jump from. He found refuge in a ventilation shaft with his legs dangling on the outside of the building, about 15 metres above ground. This is where he saw the pregnant woman hanging from the other window and who was calling down towards passers-by fleeing below her to catch her as she was going to jump. But no-one was stopping because of all the shooting going on, he said. "At one point, she said she was going to let go. In that case, you cannot watch someone die in front of your eyes, there had been too many already." So he went back to the corridor and helped her up. He said he found out on Monday that she was alive, and that they were due to speak to each other on Tuesday. Sebastien said they had gone in separate directions soon afterwards, but five minutes later he had felt the barrel of a Kalashnikov against his leg. He was held captive for some time, but says he managed to escape when police stormed the Bataclan. A series of attacks in the hall, a stadium, restaurants and bars across Paris on Friday at least 129 dead and 350 wounded. The Roses led 17-7 after a brilliant first quarter, and extended their advantage to lead 32-20 at half-time. England, who lost 66-49 at London's Copper Box Arena on Tuesday, ended a dominant third quarter 47-32 up. Jamaica never seemed likely to threaten, and England secured an impressive victory, setting up a decider in Coventry on Sunday. He said the moves were the "biggest changes to pensions in 100 years". People aged 55 and over will be given new powers to decide what to do with their retirement savings. From Easter Monday, they can cash in Defined Contribution (DC) pension savings. But there have been warnings about potentially big tax bills. Mr Osborne told Sky's Murnaghan programme: "What it means is that people who have worked hard and saved hard can have access to their pensions savings." He also urged people to make use of the government's guidance scheme. The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) will run the Pension Wise guidance service for those approaching retirement. Pension changes 2015 Pension savers will no longer be required to use their pension pot to buy an annuity when they approach retirement. Some 540,000 people will be able to take control of their savings from 6 April, according to the government. But the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said many people face paying tens of thousands of pounds in income tax if they cash in their pensions pots. But the Treasury says they have consistently stated that 25% of people's pensions is tax free and the rest is taxed at the marginal rate. There have also been concerns that some people may by hit by pension scams, or run out of money too early. Labour have welcomed the new pension flexibilities, but say they have repeatedly warned that the government has not thought through the risks of "rip-off charges" being taken from people's savings. "That's why we welcomed the announcement by David Blake's Independent Review of Retirement Income that they are studying the case for a new charge cap on pension products offered to savers by their pension provider to replace annuities," said a Labour spokesman. Do you plan to cash in part of your pension? You can share your experiences by emailing [email protected]. If you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist, please include a contact telephone number. Up to 145,000 homes in Aberdeenshire, Angus, Ayrshire, Argyll and Bute, the Highlands and Shetland will have the chance to access faster connections. The roll-out is part of the £410m Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme. So far more than 3,400 km of fibre cable has been laid across the country. Customers signing up to fibre broadband should be able to access download speeds of up to 80 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 20 Mbps. Programme director Sara Budge said: "It is great to be celebrating the first year of deployment of the £410m Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme, while announcing that more exchanges will be included, with areas such as Portpatrick in the south of Scotland and as far north as Voe in the Shetland Islands being able to connect to fibre broadband for the first time. "The project is developing a high-speed fibre network which is changing the face of broadband. "By reaching out to those who would not have been covered through the commercial market - in towns and into some of our most rural areas - we are ensuring that the connections which are made will bring many benefits to the Scottish people at home and in business." Brendan Dick, director of BT Scotland, said: "The roll-out of fibre broadband across Scotland is one of the biggest and most complex civil engineering projects taking place in the UK today and we're proud to be at the heart of it." The 41 pupils and seven staff from Arthur Terry School, Sutton Coldfield, were kept "safe and well" and were with a British Embassy member, the school said. The children were at Istanbul Ataturk airport where they were due to get a connecting flight to South Africa. The school said the staff and children were now on their way to Cape Town. A statement said the students were "delighted" to be carrying on with the trip, and were flying overnight on Sunday. The Foreign Office has said that the situation in Turkey now "appears to be calming". The children left for the Turkish Airlines flight on Friday morning for the two-week trip. Head teachers Neil Warner and Richard Gill thanked parents for their "tremendous support". A statement said: "It's great to know that many of you have had direct contact with your sons/daughters and know that they are safe, well cared for and in good spirits." Andrew Mitchell, Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield, has been speaking to the teachers, including one of the trip leaders, Sue Bailey. He said it had been a "very scary and unpleasant experience" for the group. "Parents were naturally extremely concerned," he said. The school was able to quickly pass on information to re-assure them, he added. Mr Mitchell said the children had been fed and been able to sleep at the airport. Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines said "upon the call" of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, its operations at Ataturk airport were "back to normal and flights have begun". The senior school said earlier the students were accompanied by "seven outstanding and experienced members of staff", including the assistant head teacher. One mother appealed on Twitter for the Foreign Office, Turkish Airlines and media outlets to "please get our children out of Ataturk airport". In South Africa, the group are planning to drive to a outward bound centre in Sedgefield on the Western Cape, where they are due to take part in community projects, working in two schools. Information about the trip said it would provide a "real insight into a totally different culture and way of life". The students raised funds for their trip through events such as a fun run and raffle. Turkey's PM Binali Yildirim said some 2,839 soldiers, including high-ranking officers, have been arrested over the attempted coup Elizabeth Needs had been ordered to pay back £1,200 pounds she had stolen from Bunty Farrand while the octogenarian was having her leg amputated. Perth Sheriff Court was told that Needs had failed to pay back the stolen money and had bought the vehicle instead. The case was deferred for the 61-year-old to seek legal advice. Sheriff William Wood had ordered Needs to pay compensation in December 2014. She was charged with stealing £2,800 from her former friend, but admitted taking £1,200 between February and March 2013 after the Crown accepted she had spent a large sum redecorating Miss Farrand's living room. Needs befriended her victim while her father lived next door to Miss Farrand in Blairgowrie. She told the court: "I forgot all about it. I just don't have the money because I have had to buy stuff for myself. "I have also got a heart condition now. I have had to buy myself a scooter so I can get about more than what I am. "Without a scooter I would have to stay indoors all the time. They are not cheap things to buy." Sheriff Wood told Needs: "What about the money you took from your victim? "Are you going to pay it? The alternative is prison." She replied: "I might get better health in there. I can't get near my own doctor." Both parties plan to raise the NMW significantly if they are elected. The IFS said at some point higher wages would hit employment, penalising workers who are supposed to benefit from higher pay. Labour said its plan would increase living standards, while the Tories declined to comment. A Labour spokesperson said: "Labour's £10 an hour minimum wage is in line with reputable forecasts of the wage needed to maintain a decent standard of living by 2020 and put an end to poverty pay." Some Conservative MPs have said higher pay for workers is also good for businesses. In its report, the IFS said increased wages for lower-paid workers has to be paid for by reduced profits, higher prices or lower earnings for the better-off. "Crucially, there must also be a point beyond which higher minimum wages have substantial impacts on employment," it said. There may be a case for gradual increases in the minimum wage, it argued, "but increases on the scale, and at the speed being proposed, create big risks". Although the Conservative manifesto has not yet been published, the party's existing plan is to increase what it calls the National Living Wage (NLW) from £7.50 to as much as £9 an hour by 2020. Those between the age of 18 and 24 qualify for the NMW, while those over 25 qualify for the higher NLW. When he was chancellor, George Osborne said the level should reach £9 an hour by 2020. However the Office for Budget Responsibility has estimated the figure will be £8.75, as the increase is linked to average earnings. Labour plans to increase the NMW to £10 an hour by 2020. It also wants to extend that rate to all those between the ages of 18 and 25, except for those on the apprentice rate. Currently those between 18 and 20 years old earn a minimum of £5.60 an hour, while those between 21 and 24 earn a minimum of £7.05. The IFS calculates that both Labour and Conservatives are planning for a "dramatic" increase in the number of workers affected by the minimum wage. Just 8% of those over 25 are paid the National Living Wage. Under the Conservatives, this would rise to 12% by 2020. Under Labour, it would be 22%. That is roughly comparable with what happens in France, which has the highest such level among OECD countries. The IFS says both Labour and the Conservatives are moving away from the current arrangements, under which the Low Pay Commission recommends an appropriate level for the NMW. When making its recommendation, it considers the effect on jobs. Labrador retriever Toffee was spotted waiting under a hedge near his owner's house on Wednesday evening about two miles from where he went missing. He was last seen at Oxford railway station on Monday and missing dog service DogLost launched an appeal. Owner Ian Francis said: "I am over the moon. He walked in through the door as if nothing had happened." It was thought Toffee, who is being trained as a cardiac alert dog for Mr Francis, had either got on a train or was still in the area of the station. Mr Francis, who is registered blind and also has heart problems, said: "I just put some food out for him and left the front door open and in he came. "He looked at me, wagged his tail and lay down on his bed." A glossy ibis was spotted at the ruined Ormiclate Castle on South Uist in the Outer Hebrides on Saturday. The bird has the body of a curlew and the legs of a flamingo and gets its name from the iridescent sheen on its wings. It has become a regular winter visitor to the south of England, with young birds appearing in flocks from Spain. The sighting comes a few days after a little swift was spotted in Scotland for only the fourth recorded time. The bird was discovered at Thortonloch, near Dunbar in East Lothian, on Hogmanay. The little swift, whose scientific name is apus affinis, breeds from Africa eastwards through southern tropical Asia to western Indonesia. Travis Smith, 24, strangled Danny Wallis, 29, at his flat in Clarence Row, Gravesend, on 30 May. He was arrested by police on their way to the scene the following evening after he phoned South East Coast Ambulance to report the body. Smith, of Singwell Road, Gravesend, was convicted at Canterbury Crown Court after a 12-day trial. Kent Police said he had claimed to acquaintances he killed his victim by accident during a fight. Mr Wallis died from compression of the neck but had a number of other injuries, including two black eyes and cuts and bruising, police said. The court was told detectives discovered Smith had made threats to kill his victim in the days leading up to the murder. He later confessed to acquaintances he was responsible for the death but claimed he had been threatened with a knife and was acting in self-defence. Smith was jailed for life and told he must serve at least 18 years before being considered for parole. Following the trial Mr Wallis's family said: "No amount of justice will bring our son back. "He was kind and loyal and is greatly missed by all the family." Corrie McKeague, based at RAF Honington in Suffolk, was last seen in Bury St Edmunds following a night out. CCTV images show the 23-year-old, believed to be from Dunfermline, Fife, walking through the streets of the town after he left friends. Police said his disappearance was "out of character". Mr McKeague was last seen in Brentgovel Street at about 03:20 BST. He was reported missing to police on Monday afternoon. Specialist search officers have been out in the area between Honington and Bury St Edmunds since his disappearance. The National Police Air Service helicopter and Suffolk Lowland Search and Rescue have been assisting with the search. A Suffolk Police spokesman said: "Since the missing report police have made numerous inquiries. "This has included talking with friends and family, checking with local taxi firms and working to identify CCTV that may help piece together which direction he went in from Brentgovel Street. "As time passes police are growing increasingly concerned for his welfare." CCTV footage from Bury St Edmunds shows he briefly slept in a doorway before getting up and moving away. Police believe he may have intended to walk home to the base at RAF Honington. He is described as white, 5ft 10ins, of medium build, with short light brown hair. He was wearing a light pink shirt and white jeans or trousers at the time he was last seen. However the total amount owed continued to rise, reaching £1,621bn. That amounts to 84% of the value generated by the UK economy - otherwise known as gross domestic product (GDP). The measurement, which includes some forecasting, does not reflect the impact of the Brexit vote on 23 June. The monthly borrowing figure for June was £7.8bn By Andy Verity, economics correspondent The government continues to spend more than its income - as it has done every year since 2002. For the month of June, though, the overspend - also known as the Budget deficit - was less than expected. As a result the amount the government had to borrow to plug the gap dropped to £7.8bn - a lot lower than the £9.3bn economists had expected. The new chancellor, Philip Hammond, seized on the news as reassuring evidence of the underlying strength of the economy: "Ahead of the referendum monthly borrowing continued to fall, with the deficit in June the lowest it has been since 2007," he said. "As our economy now adjusts to reflect the referendum decision it is clear we will do so from a position of economic strength." The figures only cover one week of our new, post-Brexit economy. But the Bank of England, IMF and others said before the referendum that the economy was already slowing down because of uncertainty ahead of the vote. In the first three months of the financial year, the income central government gets from taxes was up 3.3%. From VAT to income tax, receipts were up, with notable increases in stamp duty, up 15%, and national insurance, up 8.6%. The research firm Capital Economics points out that while borrowing fell more than economists expected, it was still down just 8.3%. At the last Budget, the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast it would fall by as much as a quarter. So the government is off course to hit the previous chancellor's goal for the year of borrowing no more than £55bn. With income from tax receipts rising quickly, the puzzle becomes why the gap between income and spending isn't closing faster. The answer, of course, is that spending is not actually being cut. Spending by central government departments is down in the first three months of the year by 0.5% - partly because of lower contributions to the EU. And the government saved £100m because it is even cheaper for it to borrow money and service debt than it was last year. But that was more than offset by increases in spending on welfare, notably, state pension payments, and capital expenditure. Conservatives are putting Jeremy Corbyn at the centre of their Copeland by-election campaign. His image is all over Tory leaflets, and their logic is very simple. Copeland relies on the nuclear industry and Jeremy Corbyn has opposed new nuclear power stations. It means that when a by-election date is set, the contest in Cumbria could reveal a lot about how national politics will play out in the coming months. Tories will highlight an issue that divides Mr Corbyn and his colleagues. But amid a huge local row about hospitals, Labour may discover how much damage troubles in the NHS have done to the Conservatives. Chat to voters in the constituency and you hear two concerns: jobs and healthcare. In the butcher's in Whitehaven, one customer, Geoffrey Boyle, says: "This spot's dead enough already. There's hardly any life around here now. If nuclear goes, this town will be dead." The economy revolves around Sellafield, and job numbers are set to fall there as reprocessing work ends. A new nuclear power station is proposed. Labour backs new nuclear energy, and local politicians certainly do. But Mr Corbyn has made plain in the past that he disagrees. A policy document for his leadership campaign in 2015 says plainly: "I am opposed to fracking and to new nuclear on the basis of the dangers posed to our ecosystems." In a 2011 speech in the wake of the Fukushima disaster he went further, suggesting existing nuclear power stations should be decommissioned. Sources close to Mr Corbyn say he no longer believes that's practical but Tories campaigning in Copeland have seized on his words. Councillor, local Labour party secretary and would-be candidate Gillian Troughton says: "Jeremy Corbyn is not the entire Labour party and Labour policy is for the green, low-carbon energy policy of which nuclear power is a key part." UKIP, which came third here at the last election, boasts that it can take Labour votes. Fiona Mills - who has been UKIP's candidate in Carlisle - is hoping to contest Copeland. She says: "When I stood in the general election I definitely took voters away from Labour because people told me that." But while people here are worried about nuclear jobs, many are furious about healthcare. There is a proposal to move services, including a consultant-led maternity unit, from the hospital in Whitehaven 40 miles down a slow, twisting road to Carlisle. Michelle, who works in the butcher's, says: "Why don't we stick a fellow in the back of an ambulance whose making these decisions and stick a monitor on him that creates the pain the same as labour and see how he feels about that?" Labour's message is that only it will care for the local NHS. Conservative councillor Kevin Beaty says what happens to the hospital is a decision for the local NHS and blames "a PFI in the north set up under the last Labour government that is really difficult from a financial point of view for them". But with a decision about the hospital due in March, potentially before a by-election date, it's a clear and present danger to Tory hopes. If the Conservatives win, it will be the first time since 1982 the governing party has gained a seat in a by-election. Should that happen, Jamie Reed - the departing Labour MP - will in prompting the contest have done deeper damage to Mr Corbyn than he ever managed in many months criticising his leader. If Labour fails here blame will be piled deep at the door of the party leader. Yet speculation about an electoral upset has raised Tory expectations in a patch that has been Labour since 1935. Merely holding on to a seat that even Margaret Thatcher couldn't seize could yet wind up feeling like a win for Labour. If it's successful, a Labour strategy of responding to relentless attacks on Mr Corbyn with an equally relentless focus on the NHS may provide a model for the opposition in the years ahead. 2015 Copeland General Election result US District Judge Richard Gergel said 22-year-old Dylann Roof's wish to be his own lawyer was "unwise", but nevertheless granted his request. The surprise development came just as jury selection was set to begin. Last week Mr Roof was deemed competent to stand trial in the shooting of nine Charleston parishioners in June 2015. Wearing a grey jail-issue jumpsuit, he was sitting on Monday morning at his defence table after his lawyers moved to the side. Judge Gergel told the court: "I do find defendant has the personal capacity to self-representation." Addressing Mr Roof, he said: "I continue to believe it is strategically unwise (to represent yourself), but it is a decision you have the right to make." Mr Roof smiled slightly and replied quietly: "yes, sir." Acting as his own lawyer, Mr Roof could end up questioning family members of the victims and survivors in court. His decision to represent himself comes months after he offered to plead guilty if prosecutors took the death penalty off the table. From Monday, 516 potential jurors will be questioned individually by the judge; 12 will ultimately be selected to decide his fate. As the judge began questioning potential jurors - the first 10 of whom were white - Mr Roof did not ask questions or make any objections. 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. Mr Roof faces 33 federal charges, including a hate crime count. He has already been found competent in a state court, where he faces nine counts of murder, and prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty. One juror was struck from the final panel by the judge after expressing reluctance to enforce the death penalty. "You are playing little bit of God in there. That's what makes me hesitant," the female juror told Judge Gergel. The judge also dismissed a male juror after he said he believed that all murderers should receive the death penalty if they are deemed sane to stand trial, the Post and Courier reported. Federal prosecutors claim the mass shooting on a Bible study class at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston was racially motivated. Mr Roof allegedly spared three people in the attack so they could tell authorities the shootings were because he hated black people. Photos emerged online in the aftermath of Mr Roof holding the Confederate battle flag, sparking a backlash against the emblem, which critics see as a symbol of slavery.
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Feeley's Fish and Chip Shop revealed the unusual request on its Facebook page on Friday. The post has been liked more than 11,000 times and has attracted over 1,000 comments. Alan Feeley said they had since received further unusual requests. "We've had a few strange comments since, but we just ignore it and carry on," he told BBC Five Live. The online order asked the driver to stop and get cold and flu tablets. "I'll give you the money, only ordering food so I can get the tablets Im dying sick," it added. Mr Feeley said it came in on a busy Friday night and staff initially laughed, but decided it would be the right thing to get it for the customer. "They ordered a pizza meal with it, but I think she was a bit under the weather, she wanted the tablets more than the food," he said. "It actually stated that on the comments." The shop also said on Facebook that they would send a free meal if the woman let them know when she is better. She replied: "Yous are real angels will do."
The owner of a Belfast takeaway shop that delivered medicine to an ailing customer, along with their dinner, has said reaction to it has been "absolutely crazy".
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Shackell has not featured since the Rams' FA Cup defeat by Premier League side Leicester in February. The 33-year-old, who joined Derby from Burnley in July 2015, made 10 appearances for the club this season. "It was something that needed to be done to clear up what has been a long-term issue," manager Gary Rowett told the club website. "The plan is for him to come back for pre-season training ready to go. "Speaking to him about it, he felt as if he was playing at around 80 per cent in games and couldn't sprint as well as he would like to."
Derby defender Jason Shackell will miss the rest of the Championship season after having surgery on a back injury.
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The Premier League's current leading goalscorer reaped the benefits of the loan system during his early development years, spending temporary stints at Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich and, of all teams, Leicester. But he is not alone. In fact, only six of Roy Hodgson's 21-man England squad to face Germany and the Netherlands have not benefitted from a loan spell at one point in their career. The ease of which players do so may all be about to change, though, with Fifa planning to end the current emergency loan system in England's Football League. That would mean no more loan windows - the current one shuts on Thursday - outside of the normal transfer windows. Fifa are scrapping it to protect the "sporting integrity of competitions" and, after a one-season reprieve from changes, the Football Association rules will now fall in line with Fifa's desire from next term onwards - something many in the Football League are not happy about. "Where are they going to play?" Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy asked BBC Look East. "You're only allowed three overage players in the under-21s. If you've got a squad of 24 or 25 and some need to have some football, somebody beneath us could loan one of our players - what's wrong in doing that? "Harry Kane wouldn't be the England striker without him going to Millwall, Leicester and Norwich. Without having those experiences going out, they don't get to be the players they are today." The changes will bring an end to 28-day and 93-day loans outside the transfer window, meaning the only loan Kane would not have been able to go on was the one to Leicester, but a different system may have meant different planning for buying clubs. This season, McCarthy has brought in Arsenal's 18-year-old winger Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who has since gone on to make 31 appearances, a total he would probably have got nowhere near if he had stayed with the Premier League title hopefuls. "It seems to get good young players, who are never, ever going to play in the top team's first team, some experience," said McCarthy. "Where are they going to get it? "The big teams still won't put them in to their first team, they'll buy somebody else." But it is not just about developing youngsters. This season, Ipswich's stuttering Championship play-off charge was given new life by bringing in midfielder Ben Pringle from Fulham in February, and he has scored the only goal in two 1-0 wins during his seven games so far. Under the new rules, McCarthy would have needed to sign him two weeks earlier in the January transfer window. That gives clubs a new headache to deal with. "Once the window shuts, it shuts," said Peterborough director of football Barry Fry. "What do clubs do? Do they carry a bigger squad to compensate for injuries or suspensions or do they go with what they've got, and if they do pick up a load of injuries, they've got to rely on their youth players. Now are the youth players good enough to make that jump into the first team? "I can see some clubs carrying 35 or 40 players, which is far too many because they won't be able to afford them anyway and won't be able to get them off the wage bill by loaning them out. It's a crazy decision by Fifa." However, their feelings are not shared by all in the Football League, with Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale seemingly not too fussed by the changes. "I'm not passionate about it one way or the other," he said. "We prefer to bring our own players through and if we have the choice to play a developing player at Exeter or someone else's developing player we will go for our own. "I'm not particularly driven to offer too much of a comment, because it's not something we often use." One player the League Two club do have on loan is striker Jayden Stockley, signed in January and currently in his ninth loan spell away from parent club AFC Bournemouth. He is the exact type of player the new ruling will impact. So why go out on loan in the first place? "I wanted to get out and make my own successes and hopefully build up a career I can be proud of," he told BBC Radio Devon. "Ultimately this is the level I need to prove myself so I'm not looking at the Premier League, that's a long way off. "I want to climb the leagues at a steady pace, in a way in which you lay foundations at a steady pace to play higher." Changes to the loan system may mean that young players at Premier League clubs will end up playing more of their football in the under-21s league. But, in the words of former Stoke youngster James Alabi, if you are not a player on the verge of the first team or over the age of 18 playing in the under-21s, "you're wasting your time" because of the gap to the senior squad. Alabi was one of the many players sent out of top-flight clubs to get some experience in the lower-leagues. He scored 10 minutes into his Football League debut for Scunthorpe but, after a nine-game loan spell at Glanford Park, he then only made a combined total of three starts in his next four loan spells. It is safe to say he is not a fan of short-term loans. "As a footballer you need to settle in, get to know players well and they get to know you well," he said. "You can't make as much of an impact as you'd like to unless you have a decent few games, but in football that doesn't always happen. "It 100% hindered my development. I felt like I didn't have enough time to show what I'd do, the month went by quickly and what happens if you get an injury or a red card? "I went on loan and got a red card in the first game and they didn't extend the loan." Via a brief spell at Ipswich, Alabi now finds himself at National League side Chester, where in his sixth match he scored four goals in the first half. Whatever he or the rest of English football feels about these changes to the loan system, all of the Football League will need to adapt to the changes in a bid to unearth the next Harry Kane.
It is quite a strange sight seeing a fresh-faced Harry Kane celebrating a goal for Millwall, isn't it?
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The Shropshire side have parted company with manager Rob Smith and his assistant Larry Chambers. BBC Radio Shropshire reports that this is all part of a plan that will provide new investment to secure their future. "It was tough to part with Rob (Smith) and Larry," said director Andy Pryce. "But Rob (Edwards) is a Telford lad, who had a successful career as a player and has since gone on to make a very good start to his coaching career." "This is my hometown club," said Shropshire-born Edwards, 34, who was heavily linked with the manager's job at Shrewsbury Town earlier this year. "I will be working very hard to see what we can achieve and hopefully see the football club raise its profile to a new level." Edwards returns to football four weeks after leaving in Wolves in May, when he departed Molineux along with boss Paul Lambert and the rest of his backroom team. AFC Telford were formed by fans in 2004 following the liquidation of the old Telford United, famed in the 1970s and 1980s for their non-league FA Cup-fighting exploits. Since being reformed, in the eighth tier of English football, the Bucks have twice been promoted to English football's fifth tier, in 2011 and 2014, only to be relegated in 2013 and again in 2015. They have now spent two seasons back at sixth-tier level, finishing 18th in 2015-16 and 17th in 2016-17. After seeking new investment in October 2016, an American-based Telford fan made an official approach for his hometown club. But the then fan-owned club's constitution, run by a Supporters' Trust, would only have allowed him to initially invest no more than 20%. The club, who last year tried to raise £50,000 in extra income to improve a cashflow problem, have since changed their structure. BBC Radio Shropshire's Nick Southall "Obviously this is a pretty major development for the club. We caught wind that something was happening after the first scheduled pre-season training session was cancelled on Tuesday. "Then today I was told that Rob Smith and Larry Chambers have left the club. This is as a result of new investment coming in, which I'm told is an offer too good to turn down. "I'm also told the club's chairman Ian Dosser is leaving and Andy Pryce will be interim. This isn't a takeover and nothing will change as regards the current share structure or the name of the club. "But I think it's a game-changer. We're talking pretty major investment and the prospect of some Football League players joining on loan. "Sources also tell me that Telford are to receive additional financial support from Wolves, on top of their current agreement, in which the Championship side pay to use Telford's Bucks Head home to stage their Under-23 games." The loss of Anthony Foley transcended provincial borders and national borders. It even transcended sport. People with no connection to Killaloe, where he was laid to rest on Friday, or Limerick, where his memory was evoked so thunderously on Saturday, were moved by the tragedy of his wife and two young boys left behind to deal with the cataclysm of his death. So we begin not with the epic at Thomond Park but with a slow walk down the back streets of Foley's home town, the funeral cortege following his coffin from the gates of St Flannan's church to the graveyard, down the road, around the corner, past the GAA club and in the narrow gap to his final resting place. Munster players of Foley's vintage carried the coffin, then they paused, handed it over to six more and the next wave of team-mates took it onwards. Every 100 yards or so, new pallbearers - men who had played, laughed and cried with him - carried him forward. For so long he was their protector, now the roles had been heartbreakingly reversed. Walking a discreet distance behind was our Leinsterman - Malcolm O'Kelly. At 6ft 8in tall, hard to miss. O'Kelly, a lock forward of the highest quality, won 92 caps for Ireland, 47 of them in the same pack as Foley. He looked at the scene ahead of him, this changing guard of Munster greats, and said quietly: "No shortage of big shoulders today." At the time, approaching 2pm on Friday, it was almost inconceivable that the current crop of Munster players could leave the funeral of their coach and the emotion of his graveside and immediately focus on a game less than 24 hours away. It was borderline cruel to even ask them and nigh on impossible to envisage them holding it together so soon after a piece of their world had fallen apart. At 10.30am on Saturday, Thomond Park was busy. Two and a half hours to kick-off and yet the place was filling up. What struck you was the warmth of the welcome and the brilliance of the organisation. Pre-match was powerful. The songs, the montage on the big screen and then more songs. The guard of honour from kids from Foley's old school, St Munchin's, and Foley's old club, Shannon. When the minute's silence ended, what passed as normality hit Thomond Park again, but you wanted to wince in that moment. You felt for the Munster players and the burden they were carrying. You knew how good Glasgow could be and the damage they could wreak. Forty-plus points on Leicester Tigers last weekend at Scotstoun. The lethal running of Stuart Hogg, the orchestration of Finn Russell and Henry Pyrgos, the power and mobility of their pack led by the wonderful tyro, Jonny Gray. If they put 40 on Leicester, what could be they be capable of now, against a team whose preparation involved more tears than tactics. We got our answer soon enough - right between the eyes. This was Munster rugby played in the style and ferocity of their greatest teams from the past decade; unrelenting ferocity, clinical finishing, passion personified. It could have been Foley out there making the hard yards instead of CJ Stander. It could have been David Wallace at seven inside of Tommy O'Donnell. In the mind's eye, O'Mahony was as much of a dervish and monumental pain in the opposition's backside at blindside as Alan Quinlan and Denis Leamy were in their pomp. For Paul O'Connell and Donncha O'Callaghan, read Donnacha Ryan and Billy Holland. For Marcus Horan, Jerry Flannery and John Hayes, read Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell and John Ryan. You can pay these guys no greater compliment. They fronted up. As individuals, and as a team, they're not in the same class as Munster's Heineken Cup-winning sides of 2006 and 2008 - but on this particular day they were. Maybe it was a one-off, hewn from the despond of the week, but they were outrageously good. Two tries in 14 minutes, then a red card for Keith Earls and then - without missing a beat - another try. Unyielding and unstoppable. There were so many moments that stood out and some of the finest ones were old school Munster. The monster 26th-minute scrum that brought a penalty, a Thomond Park roar that shook the ground and then three points that stretched the lead to 17-3. Another moment and another scrum. Or scrums. At the beginning of the second half the worries still hung in the air about Munster's capacity to maintain the power without hitting an emotional wall. Again the questions were answered. In the early minutes of the new half, Munster blitzed the Glasgow scrum once, twice, three times. Penalty try. Bonus point. Euphoria in the stadium. A powerful reminder of blissful old times, when they were kings. Glasgow changed their team. They substituted their props but the pain didn't lessen. They brought new blood into their pack, but the demolition continued. They tried to fight Munster fire with fire of their own, but what's to be done when you're packing a lighter and the others a flame-thrower. Gregor Townsend said that his team never turned up. You could see his point. Again, it was a throwback to when fancied teams came here - to the old Thomond Park as opposed to the new - and were sent away as beaten and slightly haunted men. Glasgow had that look about them on Saturday evening. Townsend said something else. He spoke about the red card for Earls and Glasgow's inability to capitalise on it. He said that in ways, yes, his team were playing against 14 for over an hour, but in other ways they were playing against 26,014. The Glasgow coach got that one right, too. It didn't lessen his frustration and anger at the way his team was bullied out there, but it was true none the less. A powerful day had the perfect ending for Munster: a win and a song. Normally these players find the sanctuary of their own dressing room before they belt out their anthem, 'Stand Up And Fight', after a match - but this time they made it public and it was moving. Foley's two young sons, Tony and Dan, joined the players in a huddle on the pitch and of all the remarkable things that have been seen here down the years - the great performances and seismic European wins - that simple moment when a family, a team and a support were united together was one to top them all. Poignancy and points on a bittersweet day. First Minister Arlene Foster said the terms for an independent inquiry were worked out in consultation with the attorney general. She said they were sent to Sinn Féin who, so far, had not responded. However, Sinn Féin's MLA Conor Murphy said they were "insufficient". "There has been no agreement with the DUP on the terms of reference of an independent investigation," he said. "In order to restore public confidence in the political institutions we need an independent investigation, which is robust, transparent, timeframed and led by a senior judicial figure from outside the jurisdiction and with the power to compel witnesses and subpoena documents. "Arlene Foster should step aside to facilitate that investigation pending a preliminary report." Set up in November 2012, the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme was an attempt by the Northern Ireland Executive to help to increase consumption of heat from renewable sources. It is approximately £490m over budget as businesses were receiving more in subsidies than they were paying for renewable fuel and the scheme became heavily oversubscribed. A quarter of 1,000 parents said they would support a free school in their area, with 31% against and 43% unsure. The schools - being set up by groups of parents, charities and faith bodies - will be funded directly by Westminster and be outside local authority control. The government says the NUT is "blindly opposed" to the schools, which it argues will drive up standards. The NUT is campaigning against free schools - and the conversion of existing schools to academy status. Both types of school will be what the government calls independent state schools, with more freedom over the curriculum and teachers' pay and conditions. Teachers employed by them will also not need to have formal teaching qualifications. In September, the government gave provisional approval for 16 free schools to open at the start of the next academic year. Another nine have since also been given the go-ahead. The NUT asked pollsters YouGov to survey just over 1,000 parents in 22 local authority areas of England where free schools are being planned. When asked which groups should run schools, about half said local authorities, 43% said teachers, 30% said charities, 25% said parents and 15% private companies - people could specify as many options as they liked. About half of those questioned said there was a need for a new school in their area - with the same amount saying there was not. However, 31% said they were against or "tended to be against" a new free school. The largest proportion were neither for nor against such a school opening locally, or did not know their opinion on the issue. Most parents questioned (72%) said they thought any new state-funded school should follow the national curriculum and that children should be taught by qualified teachers (78%). Asked what impact they thought a free school would have on other schools in their local area, one in five said it would raise standards, while one in four said they did not know. Christine Blower, NUT general secretary, said: "This survey clearly shows that parents are not clamouring to set up free schools, have no issue with schools being accountable to the community through democratically elected local authorities, and absolutely reject the premise of their children's education being handed over to private companies. "Free schools are not wanted or needed. They are divisive and unaccountable. "It is time the government stopped playing with the educational future of this country based on nothing more than the fact they can." But Mark Lehane, a maths teacher planning to form a free school in Bedford, said he had the backing of parents who had opposed previous plans for a "ginormous" secondary school with up to 400 pupils per year group. "What me and my teacher colleagues are proposing is a much smaller secondary school. There's an awful lot of community support," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "I'm really worried that the union leaderships are really opposed to their members trying to do something for their local community." Asked about union concerns over the separation of free schools from councils' democratic structures, he added: "If unions wanted to set up free schools and build in these accountability processes involving the local council they have got the opportunity to do that." And Rachel Wolf from the New Schools Network charity, which has received some government funding, said free schools need not have 100% support and would give parents more options. "A lot of state schools are absolutely fantastic, but there are a significant minority that aren't," she said. "Those are overwhelmingly in more deprived areas. What this survey shows is a very high number of parents think they don't have an option." A spokeswoman for the Department for Education said: "It's disappointing to see the NUT continuing to blindly oppose free schools before one has even opened its doors. "As well as teachers and charities, it's also parents themselves who are behind many of the free school proposals. "And each proposal has to show there is demand locally for the type of education they plan to offer. "Too often the poorest families are left with the worst schools while the rich can pay for good education via private schools or house prices. Free schools will give all parents, not just the rich, the option of a good local school with great teaching, strong discipline and small class sizes." Media playback is not supported on this device The Blues became champions of England for a sixth time - with two games to spare - thanks to Michy Batshuayi's late goal in a 1-0 win at West Brom. Conte's side face Arsenal in the FA Cup final on 27 May. "For me to win in my first season in England, I am really proud of the achievement," he told BBC Sport. "My players showed me great professionalism, commitment, work-rate and will to try to win this league. "We have two games to celebrate, then we try to make this season from great to fantastic." Conte, who took charge at Chelsea after leaving Italy at the end of Euro 2016, says switching to a three-man defence in the wake of a 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in September was pivotal to the Blues' season. Chelsea were eighth, eight points behind leaders Manchester City after that loss at Emirates Stadium. A 13-match winning streak followed, and they are now 10 points clear of their nearest challengers with two games remaining. Media playback is not supported on this device "It was very frustrating for me because at the end of the Arsenal game I didn't see anything from my work or my ideas on football," said Conte. "But in this moment I found the strength to change and take responsibility and find a system for the players. "It was a key moment in the season because every single player found in this system the best for him. "When you arrive after a bad season and the team has arrived at 10th in the league it means there are a lot of problems. "To find the right solution quickly isn't easy and for this I want to thank my players because they trusted in the new work, my philosophy, video analysis to see mistakes and they showed the right attitude and behaviour." Conte apologised after arriving late to his post-match news conference, explaining his players had showered him with beer and champagne and that "my suit is a disaster". He revealed he had cut his lip as he celebrated Batshuayi's winner, but that it was not the first time he had been injured as a result of his joyful exuberance. "In these moments, anything can happen," he said. "I hurt my lip during the Euros as well and they had to put a stitch in it after we scored against Belgium. "Simone Zaza gave me a header - I don't think it was on purpose. I'm not sure if this was a header or a punch but I am ready to repeat this." The conference came to an abrupt end when players Diego Costa, John Terry and David Luiz arrived and, impatient to start their celebrations, ushered him away. This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser Captain Gary Cahill said the players always believed they could mount a title charge despite finishing 10th last season, 31 points adrift of champions Leicester. "We felt confident in the dressing room all season," he said. "We deserved it over the season. We worked very hard and have been the better team. "It is fantastic to wrap it up with a couple of games to go. It is very difficult in this league." Fellow defender David Luiz says the chance to land his first Premier League title was one of the reasons he returned to the club from Paris St-Germain in a £34m move in August. "When I decided to come back here I dreamed to win the Premier League. I am very happy because my dream came true," he said. "Conte works with passion every day. He deserves it because he is working hard every day." The Chelsea boss' influence on his side was also acknowledged by West Brom counterpart Tony Pulis. "They're worthy champions," he said. "They had a poor start, and Conte had to change things. "He's made it his team. Italian teams are tactically organised and well run. "He changed their shape and they've been superb from that moment onwards." Media playback is not supported on this device This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser BBC analyst and former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas believes Conte deserves the credit for turning the club around, highlighting his conversion of Victor Moses from a fringe midfielder to first-choice wing-back. "They lost their way last season, they were unrecognisable. He has come in and reinvigorated them," Jenas said. "What I like about Conte is he gave Moses a chance and trusted him. He has made him a better player and a Premier League champion." Alberta's Minister of Justice complained to the Canadian Judicial Council after Justice Robin Camp made "victim-blaming" statements during a 2014 rape trial. Mr Camp acquitted the accused, but his verdict was overturned and a new trial ordered. The judge will be able to make written submissions in his defence. The council, which is in charge of investigating judicial misconduct, called an inquiry into Mr Camp's statements in 2015. Mr Camp was presiding over a sexual assault trial when he asked the 19-year-old complainant "why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" He also repeatedly referred to her, the complainant, as the accused, and told her that "pain and sex sometimes go together". His comments drew sharp criticism from sexual assault victims and their advocates. In its report, submitted Wednesday, the committee that led the inquiry found the judge's conduct "was so manifestly and profoundly destructive" he should no longer serve. They found the judge "relied on discredited myths and stereotypes about women and victim-blaming" during the trial. During the judicial inquiry, Mr Camp expressed remorse for his comments and said that he has been educating himself about sexual assault laws and stereotypes. "I was not the good judge I thought I was. I struck the wrong tone in counsel submissions. I was rude and facetious," he said during the hearing. "I didn't realize the implication came with those words." During the inquiry, the complainant said his comments made her contemplate suicide. Although the committee acknowledged his "significant efforts" to correct the situation, they found that no amount of training could repair the public confidence lost during the trial. Mr Camp will have the opportunity to file written submissions on his behalf before the council makes its final recommendations to Alberta's Minister of Justice. A verdict is expected in the new rape trial on 31 January. Some 67% of corals died in the reef's worst-hit northern section, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies report said. The situation was better in the central section, where 6% perished, while the southern reef is in good health. But scientists warn recovery could be difficult if climate change continues. Coral bleaching happens when water temperatures rise for a sustained period of time. In February, March and April, sea surface temperatures across the Great Barrier Reef were the hottest on record, at least 1C higher than the monthly average. "Some of the initial mortality was down to heat stress," said study leader Professor Terry Hughes. "The coral was cooked." Far more has been lost through gradual starvation, after the coral expelled the colourful algae zooxanthella, which turns sunlight into food. This is what leads to the white, skeletal appearance of the coral, which is left without its main source of energy. The study also found that the coral which survived the bleaching have now come under greater threat from predators such as snails and crown of thorns starfish. This year's mass bleaching was the worst-ever recorded on the Great Barrier Reef, following two previous events in 1998 and 2002. Professor Hughes is certain that the increased water temperature is the result of carbon emissions, and warns that climate change could bring annual bleaching within 20 years. "Most of the losses in 2016 have occurred in the northern, most pristine part of the Great Barrier Reef," he said. "This region escaped with minor damage in two earlier bleaching events in 1998 and 2002, but this time around it has been badly affected." One of the worst-hit areas is around Lizard Island in Far North Queensland, where around 90% of the coral has died. Dr Andrew Hoey, whose team charted the area, said the impact was far worse than feared after an initial survey in April. "It's devastating to get in the water somewhere you've been coming for almost 20 years, and it's just knocked it on its head," he said. "There's very little coral cover left there. It was dominated by the acropora - the branching corals - but we lost most of them." Lizard Island is home to a research station, where scientists from across the world have come for decades to study marine life One of its directors, Dr Anne Hogget, said this was by far the worst event to hit the Great Barrier Reef since she started working there in 1990. "We had bleaching here in 2002," she said. "We thought this was bad at the time, but this has blown it completely out of the water." She is hopeful that the reef is capable of recovery, but fears it may not be give an opportunity, as sea temperatures continue to rise. "The trajectory is not good," Dr Hogget explained. "We keep pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and this happened absolutely because of that." On the central and southern parts of the Great Barrier Reef, where bleaching was not as prevalent, there is concern that it has been misreported, with one magazine even publishing an obituary of the reef earlier this year. Tourism operators like Michael Healey from the Quicksilver Group are keen to point out that many sites were unaffected, but there is concern for the reef's long term health. "Without the Great Barrier Reef, we wouldn't survive," he said. "So it is absolutely of the utmost importance that we ensure that our politicians and everyone else in our community and around the world are doing what they can." The Australian Government has published a long-term sustainability plan for the reef, and pledged financial support for research into coral bleaching. The 2050 plan identifies the need to help make the reef more resilient to climate change in the future, while trying to lower carbon emissions. Mr Healy argued even those not financially involved had a stake in the reef. "I'd say every human on the planet does," he said. Wonderland - the second album since Take That became a trio - had to settle for second place and the highest new entry, with 113,000 sales. James Blunt has scored his fifth top 10 album, as The Afterlove debuts at six. Sheeran's Shape of You isn't losing its form in the singles chart, staying at number one for the 12th straight week. He is also at number two with Galway Girl and number five with Castle on the Hill - both from Divide, the Official Charts Company said. Source: Official Charts Company It's the first time Take That have failed to reach number one with an album in its first week since before they reformed without Robbie Williams. But they can take some solace from the fact that their 2005 retrospective of '90s hits, Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection, has gone up to 25 in the album chart. There seems to be no stopping Divide's success, and Shape of You has now beaten milestones set by Rihanna and Whitney Houston. When it claimed the number one single spot last week, the song overtook Rihanna's 2007 chart-topper Umbrella and Houston's 1992 version of I Will Always Love You, which both topped the charts for 10 consecutive weeks. Source: Official Charts Company Drake is at number three in the singles chart with Passionfruit, while Clean Bandit's song with Zara Larsson, Symphony, is in fourth place. In the album chart, Drake's More Life slips from two to three; Rag 'N' Bone Man stays at four with his debut album Human; and Dame Vera Lynn's 100 falls two places to five. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. The 22-year-old has joined the Premier League club on a four-and-a-half-year deal after passing a medical on Sunday. Afobe, who arrived at Wolves from Arsenal a year ago, scored 23 goals in 48 games for the Championship side. He becomes the Cherries' second signing of the January transfer window following fellow forward Juan Iturbe, who has signed on loan from Roma. "It's been a long time coming," said Afobe. "I'm not saying I'm the finished article or the best that I'll ever be, because I know that I've got a lot to work on." Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe said Afobe would "bring strength, power and hopefully goals", while the Cherries' chief executive Neill Blake said that his "outstanding progress" has been "difficult to miss". Howe lost striker Callum Wilson and winger Max Gradel to long-term injuries earlier this season. Bournemouth's previous record signing was £8m last summer for Ipswich defender Tyrone Mings - another long-term injury victim. Wolves turned down offers from Norwich for Afobe in the summer, but the club "reluctantly" accepted a bid from the Cherries on Saturday. "Benik has regularly re-stated his desire to leave Wolves and to test himself in the top flight at the earliest opportunity," read a Wolves statement. "Faced with this difficult situation, and with circumstances now changed, Wolves were left with little other option than to reluctantly accept the substantial bid." The fee Wolves received is the club's biggest since they sold Steven Fletcher to Sunderland for £14m following relegation from the Premier League in 2012. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Media playback is not supported on this device The Welsh region scored tries through Hadleigh Parkes and Aled Davies in the opening 12 minutes and led 17-0 at half-time. But two touchdowns by number eight Andries Van Schalkwyk brought Zebre back to within a score with 20 minutes remaining in atrocious weather. Steven Shingler's late penalty finally sealed the win for the Scarlets. The result lifted Scarlets to second in the table behind Connacht. Scarlets were forced into a late change, with Gareth Owen coming in on the wing for the injured Tom Williams. It meant the Welsh region started with nine changes from the team beaten by Racing 92 in the Champions Cup, but they showed little sign of disruption in the early exchanges. After a run of three consecutive defeats, Wayne Pivac's team might have been thinking of bonus points following a blistering start with a strong wind at their backs. Playing with the elements at their back, Scarlets made the early breakthrough when man-of-the-match Parkes burst through some weak midfield defence to score near the posts. And the New Zealander played a big part in the second try as again he exploited some disorganised midfield defence before giving Davies a clear run to the line. With a rout on the cards, Scarlets lost their edge while Zebre came to terms with the atrocious weather conditions to stage some strong attacks of their own before the interval. Scarlets looked a lot less comfortable playing into the wind, with Zebre's forwards rumbling effectively with fly-half Canna's tactical kicking keeping them on the front foot. The Italians were rewarded when van Schalkwyk claimed the touchdown following a driving line-out and then exploited some weak tackling to dive over from a five-metre scrum. Canna's conversion brought the Italians back to within a score with Scarlets down to 14 men after second row Maselino Paulino was shown a yellow card. However, far from crumbling, the home team rallied and forced the Italians back into their own territory. Steven Shingler replaced Aled Thomas at fly-half, but was off-target with two penalties, before finally nailing the crucial three points to take the Scarlets two scores clear with five minutes remaining. Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac said: "We're happy to get the win, that's the first thing in conditions like this. "All weekend we've seen some pretty tight games and we knew this would be another hard game for us in the conditions and I was really pleased with first 25 maybe 30 minutes of the game. "I thought we controlled it really well and took our opportunities and set ourselves up for the win, but our discipline let us down in that last 10 minutes of the first half. "At the end of the day four points in these conditions is important, but in the second half there was a lot to work on." Scarlets: Steffan Evans; Gareth Owen, Regan King, Hadleigh Parkes, DTH van der Merwe; Aled Thomas, Aled Davies; Rob Evans, Emyr Phillips, Samson Lee, Maselino Paulino, Lewis Rawlins, Aaron Shingler, James Davies, John Barclay (capt). Replacements: Kirby Myhill, Dylan Evans, Rhodri Jones, George Earle, Jack Condy, Rhodri Williams, Steve Shingler, Michael Collins. Zebre: Guglielmo Palazzani; Dion Berryman, Giulio Bisegni, Matteo Pratichetti, Kayle Van Zyl; Carlo Canna, Luke Burgess; Andrea Lovotti, Andrea Manici, Pietro Ceccarelli, Valerio Bernabo, George Biagi (capt), Jacopo Sarto, Paul Derbyshire, Andries Van Schalkwyk. Replacements: Oliviero Fabiani, Andrea De Marchi, Guillermo Roan, Marco Bortolami, Federico Ruzza, Marcello Violi, Tommaso Boni, Edoardo Padovani. Referee: George Clancy (IRFU). Assistant referees: Leighton Hodges, Dan Jones (WRU). Citing commissioner: Jeff Mark (WRU). TMO: Jon Mason (WRU). She's up for the most awards followed by Ed Sheeran with six and Beyonce and Mark Ronson with five each. Ellie Goulding is up for best female video, for Love Me Like You Do. Other British acts up for awards are George Ezra, FKA Twigs and James Bay in the artists to watch category. The awards take place in Los Angeles on 30 August and will be hosted by Miley Cyrus. Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - Bad Blood Beyonce - 7/11 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk, featuring Bruno Mars Kendrick Lamar - Alright Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do Beyonce - 7/11 Nicki Minaj - Anaconda Sia - Elastic Heart Taylor Swift - Blank Space Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud The Weekend - Earned It Nick Jonas - Chains Kendrick Lamar - Alright Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk It was lobbed from a moving car as the victim walked along Penybanc Road, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, at about 11:30 GMT on Sunday, Dyfed-Powys Police said. Officers tweeted for witnesses to come forward, calling the attack a hate crime. Those with information should call 101. "There was a time, when we first started writing this record," explains Este Haim, "where I was like, 'OK, why is every song I'm writing sounding like the theme from Jurassic Park?'" "It's true!" chimes her younger sister, Alana. "We were like, 'Este, stop it! That's Jurassic Park. Again.'" John Williams's majestic score has been lodged in Este's head since she was a child. Growing up in California's San Fernando Valley, the Universal Studios theme park was just two exits away from their house. "And every time you walk in," says Alana, "a voice goes, 'Welcome... TO JURASSIC PARK!'" All three Haim sisters immediately launch into an a capella rendition of the famed dino-song, creasing up with laughter as they reach the climax. This is what interviewing Haim is like: Crazy conversational detours, sudden bursts of song, and hints of (affectionate) sibling rivalry. "One time, Este cut my hair in the middle of the night without me knowing," alleges Danielle. "I was not a Danielle fan when I was five," admits her elder sister. They're thick as thieves now though - all cross-talk and in-jokes as they discuss their second album, Something To Tell You, "which is still so weird to say, 'cos I've been keeping it a secret for so long", marvels Alana. Writing began two-and-a-half years ago in the living room of their parents' Los Angeles home - the same place they first learned to play, as part of a family covers band called Rockinhaim. ("We played a lot of dorky songs," says Alana. "A lot of Santana.") The band had just come back from two years on the road. Along the way, they'd beaten Justin Timberlake to number one, supported Taylor Swift on tour, earned a Grammy nomination for best new artist, and collaborated with Calvin Harris and Primal Scream. Este even turned up on Adele's 25, playing the tambourine. Understandably, it took a while to adjust to being back in their childhood home. Speaking to Rolling Stone last year, Haim said many of their new songs were about "trying to go back to your normal life, but realising there is a difference". After a few false starts, and several Jurassic Park rip-offs, the band were given a "homework assignment" - writing a song for a feature film. That allowed them to escape the pressure of following up their debut, and the band set about making a giddy pastiche of 1950s burger joint pop, called Little Bit Of Your Love. "We wanted to write a simple song with a I-IV-V chord progression," says Danielle, the middle Haim sister and main singer. "I remember hearing these songs that came out in the early '80s that kind of had a Motown vibe but with '80s production. And I thought, 'Oh, I wonder what these songs would sound like now?'" "It was an experiment," adds Alana. "An experiment... that I love." They loved it so much, in fact, that they decided to keep it for themselves. Eleven more songs swiftly followed, each marrying Haim's melodic West Coast rock to the choppy textures of R&B. "We're very much inspired by drums," says Alana. "Drums are the first instrument we all learned how to play. So that's how every song on this record was born." Most of the songs were recorded live, the band facing each other as they played in a dusty old recording studio called Valentine. "It had been shut down since the '60s and it was literally like a time capsule," right down to the vintage porn magazines on the floor, recalls Danielle. "It just reopened last year and it turns out it was right down the street from the house we grew up in. We had no idea it existed [but] we went in and were like, 'Oh my gosh, it sounds amazing, let's record here.'" It was a return to the band's beginnings, albeit on a more professional level. "We spent the first five years of our band playing every single venue in LA, trying to get people to listen," says Danielle. "But we had, like, zero dollars so every year we would go into a recording studio for one day and try to bang out five songs. "We'd watched documentaries about Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac and they would all be in a room together, jamming. We didn't understand they'd spent so much time doing it over and over again, making sure it sounded right. So our recordings always sounded bad. "But after being on the road for four years, we were like, 'You know what? We've played together for four years. We're a proper band. Let's get back to the three of us, in a room, playing together, getting that take, and just really working hard to get the right sound.'" You can see the band at work in the video for Right Now - the camera weaving around the sisters as they record one of the album's most sparse, atmospheric tracks. Filmed in one continuous shot, without overdubs, it allows you to hear the click as Alana steps on her guitar's distortion pedal and Este's footsteps as she crosses the floor to the drum kit for the song's climax. It was shot by Oscar nominee Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood, Magnolia, The Master), who asked to meet the band through a mutual friend a couple of years ago. Having been passed his email address, Haim spent the best part of a day composing a message to the director. "There was a lot of reading it back," says Danielle. "Take a nap, have a cup of coffee, read it again," adds Alana. "Should I tell him where I live? Maybe not, I don't know. "It was a process that took 17 hours." It was Anderson's idea to film the band "in situ", having noted a difference between their records and their raucous live shows. "He said that he would see our little videos online, where we would be banging on a table and singing and snapping our fingers," says Danielle. "He was like, 'I love that you guys do that. I want to film you doing that in the studio and really get a sense of who you are.'" By a stroke of luck, the film-maker turned up on the day Haim recorded the "perfect take" of Right Now. The version in the video forms the basis of the album track, with overdubs and harmonies added later. But that was in November. Something To Tell You isn't coming out until July, and work continued right up to the wire. Haim speak to the BBC on 24 May, the same day the album is mastered (the final stage of recording, where the sound balance is tweaked for consistency and clarity across the record as a whole). Prior to that, they send over rough mixes, with file names marked "vocals up" or "board mix". The final version of Right Now is dated 5 May, two weeks after the video premiered on YouTube. "When you write a song, you know in your mind what it should sound like - but getting there is trial and error," explains Danielle. "We spent a lot of time getting the right sounds. We recorded drums in a lot of different rooms to get the right sounds. "I wouldn't say it's obsessive. I think we just really care" But Alana admits that the band's... erm, "attention to detail" drove producer Ariel Rechtshaid to distraction. "Once we turned in the record there was just a sigh of relief because he didn't have to deal with us being 'change this, change that' every five minutes. "Ariel is now on his way to the Bahamas," says Este. "He needs so many vacations after this." "I need 14 years of vacation!" jokes Alana, adopting the voice of her patience-worn producer. "I'm going to die 10 years early because of you guys!" Haim's new album, Something To Tell You, is released on 7 July by Polydor Records. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Jody Williams, from the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, told the BBC such weapons, which do not yet exist, would be regarded as "repulsive". But some scientists argue existing laws are sufficient to regulate their use, should they become a reality. The UK government has said it has no plans to develop such technology. Weapons with a degree of autonomy, including Unmanned Aerial Vehicles - commonly known as drones - are already widely used on the battlefield. Such weapons are described as "human-in-the-loop" systems because they can only select targets and deliver lethal force with a human command. But organisers of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots - a global effort being launched on Tuesday - say advances in robotic technology mean it is only a matter of time before fully autonomous "human-out-of-the-loop" systems - capable of firing on their own - are developed. They argue that giving machines the power over who lives and dies in war would be an unacceptable application of technology, and would pose a fundamental challenge to international human rights and humanitarian laws. Estimates vary over how long it could be before such weapons are available, but the group says a new treaty is needed to pre-emptively outlaw their development, production and use. Campaign leader Ms Williams, who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for her work in bringing about a ban on anti-personnel landmines, told BBC News: "As people learn about our campaign, they will flock to it. "The public conscience is horrified to learn about this possible advance in weapons systems. People don't want killer robots out there. "Normal human beings find it repulsive." But some experts have questioned the need for a ban, arguing instead for an open debate about the legal and ethical implications of such weapons. Roboticist Professor Ronald Arkin, from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the US, told the BBC: "The most important thing from my point of view is that we do not rush these systems into the battlefield. "A moratorium as opposed to ban - where we say, 'we're not going to do this until we can do it right' - makes far more sense to me than simply crying out, 'ban the killer robots'. "Why should we do that now?" Recent statements by UK and US governments suggest a reluctance to take human beings fully "out-of-the-loop" in warfare. In March, Lord Astor of Hever - the UK's parliamentary under secretary of state for defence - said the Ministry of Defence "currently has no intention of developing systems that operate without human intervention". And a directive issued by the US Department of Defense in November 2012 stated that all weapons with a degree of autonomy "shall be designed to allow commanders and operators to exercise appropriate levels of human judgment over the use of force". David Brookes' image won the Mountains of Scotland category and overall award in the Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival photography competition. It shows fellow hillwalker Juliet Harris looking out over Loch Avon in the Cairngorms. Mr Brookes had 5% of battery life left in his phone when he took the picture. The climber, who is originally from Cumbria and lives in Edinburgh, said: "This photograph was taken in October 2015 in the Cairngorms. Remarkably the snow had lasted from the previous winter. "We had hoped to climb on Hell's Lum Crag but the rock was too slippery after a long wet summer. Instead, we decided to walk up Ben Macdui and came across this snow cave at Feith Buidhe." Mr Brookes added: "I wasn't intending this to be a photography trip so I hadn't brought my usual camera. "All I had was an iPhone with 5% battery left - and with that, I took this picture." Another of the festival's winning images was a photograph of ice climber Kev Shields which was taken by Euan Ryan, of Scottish adventure film-making company Finalcrux Films. Mr Ryan's picture won the People in Wild Places category. The Labour leader claimed the Conservatives would "dump" equal pay, annual leave and maternity pay rights. And he did not think "too many people" had come to the UK from inside the EU. David Cameron said they disagreed on "lots of things" but welcomed Mr Corbyn's backing for EU membership - as Leave campaigners said the Labour leader "does not really mean it". Making his first major speech of the referendum campaign, Mr Corbyn stood by past criticisms of the EU but said Britain had to remain in to fight for social reform. In quotes: Jeremy Corbyn on the EU and referendum Reality Check: Is Labour overwhelmingly supporting EU? Reality Check: How many Brits live in the rest of the EU? EU for beginners: A guide UK and the EU: Better off out or in? Who's who: The Vote Leave team Who's who: The Remain campaign He set out an alternative, "socialist" vision for Britain in Europe to the one being promoted by Mr Cameron, who will need the support of Labour voters to win 23 June's referendum. He called for an EU minimum wage to prevent "unscrupulous" employers from undercutting wages, and said: "Just imagine what the Tories would do to workers' rights here in Britain if we voted to leave the EU in June. "They'd dump rights on equal pay, working time, annual leave, for agency workers, and on maternity pay as fast as they could get away with it. It would be a bonfire of rights that Labour governments secured within the EU. "Not only that, it wouldn't be a Labour government negotiating a better settlement for working people with the EU. It would be a Tory government, quite possibly led by Boris Johnson and backed by Nigel Farage, that would negotiate the worst of all worlds: a free market free-for-all shorn of rights and protections." Asked about concerns over high levels of immigration, he said: "There is nothing wrong with people migrating to work across the continent but there has to be a level playing field on pay and conditions. What we have is unscrupulous employers doing that." He said a Labour government would have done more at an EU level to save the British steel industry by backing European Commission proposals to impose import tariffs on Chinese steel imports. And he backed EU action on tax avoidance, accusing the Leave campaign of wanting to make Britain "the safe haven of choice for the ill-gotten gains of every dodgy oligarch, dictator or rogue corporation". Mr Corbyn addressed his previous Euroscepticism, saying: "Over the years I have been critical of many decisions taken by the EU, and I remain critical of its shortcomings; from its lack of democratic accountability to the institutional pressure to deregulate or privatise public services. "So Europe needs to change. But that change can only come from working with our allies in the EU. It's perfectly possible to be critical and still be convinced we need to remain a member." David Cameron, manning the phones with former Labour leader Lord Kinnock and former Lib Dem leader Lord Ashdown at remain campaign headquarters, said: "I absolutely welcome Jeremy Corbyn's intervention. "There are lots of things we disagree about, between Labour, Liberals, Greens and others, but the fact is we all come together to support the idea of Britain staying in a reformed European Union." But Labour MP Kate Hoey, who is campaigning for an out vote, said many Labour voters shared her view and would "see through" Mr Corbyn's speech. "We know first of all, that he doesn't really mean it, no matter how much he tries to pretend he does, and secondly, that it is not in the interest of the Labour movement," she told the BBC News channel. UKIP said Mr Corbyn's stance on immigration made him an "outlier" within his own party, when other senior figures such as Andy Burnham recognised the need for tighter controls, and it showed he had no understanding of how "uncontrolled" mass immigration from the EU had "crushed the aspirations of so many of our people". So far spats in the Conservative Party have dominated the conversations around our place in Europe. Labour might have lost the last election, but many of its nine million voters will look to the party for its position on the European Union. And even though Mr Corbyn's support felt rather grudging, few of the high-profile figures are backing the institution with much affection. Staying in is presented as the pragmatic, safer choice, rather than a source of pride and inspiration. He is not exactly alone in supporting the Remain campaign through slightly gritted teeth. Read Laura's full blog In his speech, Mr Corbyn argued that there was "a strong socialist case for staying in the European Union, just as there is also a powerful socialist case for reform and progressive change in Europe". Asked why he had been converted to the EU cause, after speaking against it so many times in the past and voting to come out in the 1975 referendum, he said the Labour Party and trade unions had "overwhelmingly" decided to back EU membership "and that's the party I lead and that's the position I am putting forward". But he said there was "nothing half-hearted" about Labour's campaign and said he would continue to make the case for membership in the run up to polling day. Mr Corbyn told the audience of Labour supporters: "You cannot build a better world unless you engage with the world, build allies and deliver change. The EU, warts and all, has proved itself to be a crucial international framework to do that. "That is why I will be am backing Britain to remain in Europe and I hope you will too." The Labour leader was heckled by a Conservative voter during his speech. Stephen Wolstenholme, who was filming the event for his YouTube channel, interrupted Mr Corbyn to claim environmental regulations could be improved on a UK level. After the speech, Mr Wolstenholme said he was a supporter of the Labour Out campaign and wanted to see Mr Corbyn give a "Tony Benn-style left wing case for coming out". Ahead of the EU referendum campaign's official beginning on Friday, Vote Leave and Britain Stronger in Europe have been designated as the official Leave and Remain campaigns by the Electoral Commission. Meanwhile, Leave.EU - a supporter of pro-exit group Grassroots Out which lost out to Vote Leave - announced it did not plan to launch a judicial review of the Commission's decision. The chances are you will never meet them face to face, but there is an entire industry dedicated to helping individuals and businesses manage their online reputations in their chosen areas of the net - for a price. With more than 10 million players worldwide, some of whom play for 12 hours a day or longer, it can be difficult to keep up in the many realms of Blizzard Activision's World of Warcraft game. While it is completely against the terms and conditions of play, some gamers turn to the services of so called "arena boosters" - professional players who will play on their behalf until their character is in the higher levels of the game. Former arena booster Philipp Karbun told the BBC that, as a teenager and one of the game's top-rated players, he started getting messages from others within the game asking for his help - and his contacts were often from wealthy countries like Saudi Arabia. "In the beginning I just wanted to help people," he said. Special Report: The Technology of Business Lighting the office - just by walking Fixing work to make us happier Predicting earthquakes using smartphones Rise of the Techno-pup Reboot profits with digital makeover "I was a computer programmer... but I soon realised how much money could be made." Now aged 25, Philipp Karbun no longer works for the company he founded. The services he offered ranged from 150-490 euros (£130-£420), and he employed 10 fellow full-time gamers to share the work. Mr Karbun, from Austria, claims despite efforts by Blizzard to crack down on this activity by checking the IP addresses of players - and throwing them out of the game if they are discovered - the business is booming, with arena boosters using proxies and VPNs to avoid detection, or even migrating the account of their clients completely until their service is completed. "Some of the customers, their friends found out, they got boosted and it affected their reputation," said Mr Karbun. "But that's the buyer's problem." Mr Karbun no longer plays World of Warcraft, and now makes money from video streaming his legitimate gaming activities. "I calculated I spent 20,000 hours on the game - eventually I lost interest," he said. "I'm happy that I've found another way to make money." Dane Cobain is a social media specialist at marketing agency FST Group. He runs the social media activities of up to half a dozen clients at a time - but has a record of 15. Mr Cobain's clients tend to be businesses, but individuals have included a hip hop artist, and, perhaps ironically, a communications coach. "Individuals are still brands," he said. "Tone is especially important for them - do you want to use smileys? How serious or playful do you want to be? B2B tends to be more formal." Mr Cobain's agency offers a range of services, from initial strategic advice to taking over the entire feed. The cost depends on how much support is required, he explained, but the results are often tangible. "It can be quite hard to prove the ROI [return on investment] of marketing but there are certain things you can do with social media. "You can prove the numbers of people who came through Facebook for example - you can tie that back to revenue," he said. Why don't people just do it themselves? "A big challenge for clients is keeping up to date with all the new things that are coming out," said Mr Cobain. "A lot of people are still trying to wrap their heads around Twitter and Facebook- then you've got Instagram and Pinterest and even Snapchat is getting big now." Record-breaking yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is very candid about his decision not to engage personally with Twitter, despite having an account in his own name which was launched at the beginning of the year. He has around 700 followers and has so far posted 136 tweets. "I had to be persuaded that Twitter was necessary, and I have no interest in having a Twitter account," he told the BBC. "However the team at work said I should have one, so I agreed, but on the understanding I did not have to do anything to make it work." Sir Robin, who was the first sailor to circumnavigate the globe single-handedly and without stopping, is chairman of the Clipper Ventures boat empire. He says he does write his own tweets, which he then passes on to his office. "I don't feel I am missing anything when I see how mundane most tweets are," he added. James Bradley launched his budget image improvement and restoration service Repixl earlier this year. He charges under £10 for individual photo restoration and offers a range of low-cost airbrushing services for a couple of pounds. "People are still on their holidays but airbrushing and editing work is starting to come through," he said. "They might just be after dinner snaps - but they are also a once-in-a-lifetime memory." Mr Bradley added that some people find photo editing tools too challenging to use. "Even the more simple tools are relatively complicated," he said. "It's all about the human touch - you need someone who understands the picture." Mr Bradley told the BBC that while he doesn't keep records of his clients' ages, he believes they lean towards the older demographic - but the service is also proving popular with estate agents. "Lots of them use their phones to take pictures," he said. "The cameras are amazing but the lens size and the weather still cause problems. They use us to straighten pictures, remove litter from the ground, put a blue sky in the background. "It's not against the Trades Description Act." The Lions head coach says it will be a much tougher selection meeting than the one he had before guiding the Lions to a 2-1 series win against Australia in 2013. The tour party and captain will be named on 19 April. "It's much harder in a positive way," Gatland told BBC Wales Sport. "There are going to be some real quality players that are going to miss out. "It's a nice position to be in. It's not always the way you want it with good players missing out on going on tour. But I am excited about the potential we have at the moment." Gatland hinted that the final round of Six Nations matches would be an important factor in his selection. Champions England are looking for a second successive Grand Slam against Ireland in Dublin, while Wales travel to face France in Paris, and Scotland host Italy. "It's about people fronting up under pressure to perform when it really matters," added Gatland. "There are a lot of English players who have done well. "There is an expectation on England, and Ireland are going to make it extremely difficult. I would not be surprised if Ireland won this weekend. "Wales needed to front up last weekend against Ireland. Now the Irish are in the same boat this weekend. "Scotland will have two home wins but would have been very disappointed with their performance against England. It will be interesting to see how they back that up with a performance under pressure against Italy." Gatland is currently on a season-long sabbatical from his job as Wales head coach but knows the game against France could be crucial for the 2019 World Cup draw, which will be made in Kyoto, Japan on 10 May. Wales will replace Ireland in fourth place in the world rankings and secure a spot in the top pot of seeds in Japan if they defeat France in Paris and England win in Dublin. "Wales go to Paris with a massive incentive with the World Cup draw looming," added Gatland. "I will be very interested to see how the draw pans out for the next couple of years." Hotel owners reacted angrily after Mally Boatman made the comments during a debate at an East Riding Council planning meeting for a new Premier Inn. He said: "I wasn't happy with what I was seeing, so I said I'd prefer to ... drive home rather than stay." Mayor of Bridlington Liam Dealtry said he was "attacking them for no reason". Mr Boatman's remarks came as the authority's planning committee gave the green light on plans for an £8m Premier Inn despite more than 500 objections. Bob Hillery, a guesthouse owner and president of the Bridlington Tourism Association, said: "I'm disgusted. I really can't believe that any councillor belonging to any authority would make such disparaging remarks that are blatantly untrue." Speaking on BBC Look North, Mr Dealtry demanded the councillor give "a proper public apology not a back-handed one". He said to Mr Boatman: "We've got four-star Silver award hotels - the Park View Hotel, we've got The Expanse, The Monarch Hotel, we've got The Royal Hotel - just to name a few. These are really top of the range hotels and you're attacking them for no reason." "You've only stayed in a couple." Mr Boatman replied: "Of course, I'm not going to stay in them all... but I think one of them I stayed in was one that you mentioned." He added: "If I've upset anyone then I apologise for that. "But I'm not going to retract the comment because it was a personal opinion and it was a justification for the Premier Inn to come to Bridlington, which is going to attract more people to visit the town." The 82-bed Premier Inn is to be based on the site of the Beaconsfield car park and will be the first to be built in the seaside town since The Expanse opened in North Marine Drive in 1937. The singer, who was educated at Harrow, said the politician was a narrow-minded "classist gimp" who was motivated by the "politics of jealousy". Politicians, he said, should celebrate success wherever it came from. Mr Bryant responded by urging Mr Blunt not to be "so blooming precious". The spat started after Mr Bryant, who was recently appointed Labour's shadow arts minister, told the Guardian that there needed to be more working class actors and "gritty" subject matter in drama output to properly reflect contemporary Britain. While he was "delighted" that Eton-educated Eddie Redmayne had won a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in a new film, Mr Bryant - who himself was privately educated at Cheltenham College - suggested that "we can't just have a culture dominated by Eddie Redmayne and James Blunt and their ilk". Mr Blunt, a former soldier who sprang to fame when his song You're Beautiful went to number one in 2005, took Mr Bryant to task in a letter to the newspaper. He said his background - both in terms of his schooling and his time in the army - counted against him when he was trying to break into the music industry and despite his success was still regarded as being "too posh". "And then you come along, looking for votes, telling working class people that posh people like me don't deserve it and that we must redress the balance," he wrote. He suggested that Mr Bryant's "populist, envy-based, vote-hunting ideas" were more likely to hold the country back than "my shit songs and my plummy accent". Mr Blunt, who has a million followers on Twitter, contrasted carping attitudes to people's success and background in the UK with the US, where he said people "don't give a stuff" about that kind of thing. "What you teach is the politics of jealousy," he added. "Perhaps what you have failed to realise is that the only head start my school gave me in the music business, where the vast majority of people are not from boarding school, is to tell me that I should aim high. "Perhaps it protected me from your kind of narrow-minded, self-defeating, lead-us-to-a-dead-end, 'remove the G from GB thinking' which is to look at others' success and say 'it's not fair'." In his original interview, Mr Bryant said the system that had produced British talent such as Albert Finney and Glenda Jackson in the 1950s and 1960s had been "more meritocratic". He questioned whether the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 were committed to funding the kind of drama which looked at Britain as it was now rather than "Downton (Abbey) programming ad infinitum". Responding to Mr Blunt, the Labour MP insisted he was not singling out the performer and he was "delighted" at his success. "Stop being so blooming precious," he wrote. "I'm not knocking your success. I even contributed to it by buying one of your albums. "But it is a statement of the blindingly obvious that that is far tougher if you come from a poor family where you have to hand over your holiday earnings to help pay the family bills." He added: "You see the thing is I want everyone to take part in the arts. I don't want any no-go areas for young people from less privileged backgrounds. And I'm convinced that we won't be Great Britain if we waste great British talent in the arts." The body of American Kirk Jones was found 12 miles (19km) downriver weeks after the ball was found empty and spinning at the bottom of the falls. In 2003 he suffered only cuts and bruises after plunging over the falls. Mr Jones, 53, said afterwards that he would never try such a thing again. New York State Park Police told the Syracuse Post-Standard that Mr Jones's body had been found on 2 June in the Niagara River near the village of Youngstown at the mouth of Lake Ontario. Police confirmed it was the same man who had survived the falls 14 years previously. Det Sgt Brian Nisbet told the newspaper it was believed Mr Jones had tried to go over the falls in a large inflatable ball on 19 April. The ball was recovered, empty, by the Maid of the Mist boat near the foot of the falls. In 2003 Mr Jones was fined by a Canadian court for performing an illegal stunt and banned from the country. Although his family said he had jumped as a daredevil act, Mr Jones later said he had been trying to kill himself. He told reporters afterwards that he felt "very happy to be alive". "I understand what I did was wrong," he said at the time. "You will never see an action in Niagara waters with my name written on it again." Mr Jones lived in Canton, Michigan, at the time but his most recent address was reported to be Spring Hill, Florida. In an interview with ABC television he described going over the falls and being "sucked inside... the curtain of the falls and enveloped in it". He said he remembered spiralling at great speed with "unbelievable" pressure on his head and then feeling pain as he hit a slab of granite at the bottom. He said he briefly lost consciousness but came to under water, swam to the surface and took his first breath. Retired Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh denies 10 charges of fraud, criminal breach of trust and money laundering. He was appointed chief of defence two years ago. The BBC's Martin Patience says ACM Badeh is the latest of several officials accused of stealing billions of dollars from the armed forces. Africa Live: BBC news updates Who are Boko Haram? Is corruption Nigeria's biggest challenge? ACM Badeh is accused of using the funds to buy a mansion in the capital Abuja along with a string of other properties. More than $1m in cash was also reportedly found at one of his homes. Our correspondent said he was appointed when the military was coming under sustained criticism over its fight against Boko Haram militants. Under former President Goodluck Jonathan, front-line troops complained that they were ill-equipped to fight the militants and discipline in the army was breaking down as soldiers refused to carry out orders. An investigation has alleged that a total of $2bn (£1.3bn) meant to buy arms to fight Boko Haram had gone missing. The former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, was charged in December in connection with the case involving $68m that is alleged to be missing. He was accused of awarding phantom contracts to buy helicopters, fighter jets and ammunition, which he denied. Twelve other senior Nigerian army officers were handed over to the anti-corruption agency in February for their alleged involvement in the arms scandal. Muhammadu Buhari won elections a year ago on promises to tackle both Boko Haram and corruption.
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The 27-year-old 400m hurdler from Perth was presented with four major medals in 2014, including European gold and Commonwealth silver. And she finished second in the overall Diamond League programme. Libby Clegg, Mark Dry, Chris O'Hare, Lynsey Sharp were the others short-listed, with Sharp named Commonwealth Athlete of the Year. The 800m runner, who won the top prize from scottishathletics in 2011 and 2012, was a silver medallist at Glasgow 2014, turning in a memorable performance following a bout of illness. "I'm thrilled to win this award and especially so when you look at the quality of performances by the five athletes on the short-list," said Child, who picked up relay bronze medals at the European Championships and World Indoors. "It has been a special year for the sport in Scotland and for me personally. "I keep being asked for my highlights and really there are two in a photo-finish - the lap of honour at Hampden after silver in the Commonwealth Games and standing on top of the podium in Zurich for my European gold." Clegg won the Para Athlete of the Year award with World Juniors finalist, hammer thrower Kimberley Reed, winning Under-20 Athlete of the Year.
Eilidh Child is Scotland's Athlete of the Year, picking up the accolade for the fourth time in six years.
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This little-known world was catalogued over three winters in a Svalbard fjord by a team of about 100 scientists. The effort included underwater filming, biodiversity counts, and analysis of fish and bird stomach contents. The results are reported in the journal Current Biology. "Almost all our investigations have been during the light part of the year," said senior author Prof Jorgen Berge, from the Arctic University of Norway and the University Centre on Svalbard. "We have basically assumed that when it is dark, there is no primary production and there is no activity. The system is just waiting for the light to return." The reality, captured by Prof Berge's team in an icy inlet called Kongsfjorden, is anything but dormant. Many species of tiny critters were actively reproducing, shellfish continued to feed and grow, and even many species of predator were still chasing down their meals. Among those were a surprising number of seabirds, including auks and guillemots, remaining in the Arctic instead of flying south - and somehow fishing in the dark. "They are not individuals that are left behind and about to die," Prof Berge told the BBC. "They are doing well, they find their food in the dark. Many of them had very full stomachs." As well as surveying the variety of life on display, the team measured rates of respiration and reproduction. They even found some levels of activity that were higher than those observed during the summer months. "We actually saw increased biodiversity in the shallow water, connected to kelp beds," Prof Berge said. Researchers from seven countries were involved in the freezing fieldwork, including classes of students from a postgraduate course. Among them on the first winter expedition, in January 2013, was Dr Kim Last from the Scottish Association for Marine Science. "[Our results] are fairly contrary to what most people have always thought, and in many ways, that's primarily because people haven't looked," he said. "The Arctic winter is a pretty serious place to work." But the scale of what the team was discovering became apparent pretty quickly. "Every time the divers came up with film footage and showed it to us, it was just incredible. There was lots of feeding going on, with seabirds diving... That was a complete surprise." The trip was repeated in January 2014 and 2015, to confirm and expand the observations over three winters. According to Prof Berge, it is unclear how much of the activity is a result of gradually increasing temperatures. For one thing, the Arctic's shrinking ice cover made the study more feasible. "If you go back 10 years, the fjords would freeze up at that time of year, and this wouldn't have been possible at all," he said. Beneath that ice, it is difficult to know how different the fjord of years past might have been. But it is not unusual, Prof Berge said. "We have instruments and sensors in other parts of the Arctic that basically show the same things that we've studied 'in situ' at Kongsfjorden. "At the same time, there has been warming. We have less sea ice, we have more influence of warmer Atlantic water masses - and that will also have influenced the system." Whatever its history, this winter activity shows that there is no good time to disturb the Arctic environment, he added. In contrast to an old view that marine life tended to migrate downward and "turn off" in the dark months - Prof Berge said his new findings suggest that winter might actually be the most vulnerable season. "You find an aggregation at the surface, you find increased levels of eggs and early life stages in the shallows... You have a system that is most likely to be more sensitive to disturbance or accidents during the darkness than during the light part of the year." Dr Donatella Zona, an Arctic ecologist at the University of Sheffield, was pleased to see fresh findings from deep in the polar night. "It's surprising to see that the rates are so high - that the level of activity is comparable to what's there in the summer. That is impressive," she told the BBC. "But it's not very surprising that there is activity during the cold period. The main problem is that there are so few data. It's very hard to quantify, because we are relying on so few measurements." The British Antarctic Survey's Prof Peter Convey agreed that the polar winter was an "unappreciated season", and was unsurprised by the myriad goings-on described in the new study. "In essence, the sea is cold all year round. So if you're not light dependent, you can be active. There's not that much reason to expect complete inactivity in the winter, in the sea," he said. But even on land, terrestrial ecologists like Prof Convey himself "tend to ignore" winter activity. "We're just there for that really nice bit in the Arctic, when all the flowers are out and everything's looking very lush and active. "A lot does go on in winter, and we don't pay enough attention to it." Follow Jonathan on Twitter Philharmonic President Matthew VanBesien said Masur had "left a legacy that lives on today". Masur was music director of the philharmonic from 1991-2002 and is credited with reinvigorating it. Prior to that he led the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in eastern Germany for 26 years. In the celebrations marking the reunification of Germany on 3 October 1990 he directed Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. As the East German regime collapsed in the 1980s, Masur was credited with using his influence to help prevent a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Many thought he should become East Germany's first post-Communist leader but instead he moved to the US. Masur's death on Saturday was announced by the New York Philharmonic. "It is with the deepest sadness that I write on behalf of the Masur family and the New York Philharmonic that Kurt Masur - our inspiring music director, 1991-2002, and music director emeritus - passed away," Mr VanBesien said. "What we remember most vividly is Masur's profound belief in music as an expression of humanism. We felt this powerfully in the wake of 9/11, when he led the philharmonic in a moving performance of Brahms's Ein Deutsches Requiem and musicians from the orchestra gave free chamber concerts around Ground Zero. "Today, New Yorkers still experience this humanist mark through the popular Annual Free Memorial Day Concert, which he introduced." Masur served as the principal conductor of the London Philharmonic between 2000 and 2007, after which he became honorary musical director at the Paris-based National Orchestra of France. In April 2012 he fell off the stage while conducting the National Orchestra of France in Paris and was treated in hospital. The same year, after cancelling several concert engagements, he revealed on his website that he was suffering from Parkinson's disease. Masur was born in 1927 in Lower Silesia, Germany - now part of Poland - and studied piano, composition and conducting in Leipzig, Saxony. He is survived by his third wife, Tomoko, a soprano from Japan, and five children. Allen scored his first international goal on his 32nd appearance in Wales' 4-0 win over Moldova in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier. The 26-year-old joined Stoke City from Liverpool for £13m in July after only starting eight league games in 2015-16. "I think it had come to the point where I needed to move on," Allen said. "Personally, it was pretty obvious. "Any player will tell you regular football makes tonnes of difference to the way you perform and the way you feel out on the football pitch. "It comes to a certain stage in your career where if it's not happening then you have to go and seek it out. "Hopefully I will get much more game time now and I think that is going to be really important for me in my international career as well." The Wales international joined Liverpool from Swansea City for £15m in the summer of 2012. He had a year left on his contract at Anfield but joined Stoke after starring for Wales at Euro 2016. Allen has been impressed by the calibre of players fellow Welshman Mark Hughes' has assembled at Stoke City. Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony signed on a season-long loan on transfer deadline day and joins a squad which includes Xherdan Shaqiri, Bojan Krkic and Marko Arnautovic. "It's pretty obvious that my type of play would not have suited Stoke years ago," Allen added "But the likes of Shaqiri, Arnautovic, Bojan, (Ibrahim) Afellay and (Giannelli) Imbula, players they have brought in - and others that were already there (Glenn) Whelan, Jonathan (Walters) and (Peter) Crouch - the list went on and on. Media playback is not supported on this device "It made it really appealing to me, and was one of the big reasons why I signed there. "You have seen they have finished ninth three years running and they are not happy to settle for that. Now everyone is talking about the impact Bony will have at Stoke, and the boys who played with him at Swansea talk very highly of him. "So I'm looking forward to getting back up there now and playing alongside him." Stoke City, bottom of the table after two defeats and a draw in their opening three games of the Premier League season, host Tottenham on Saturday. Chris Coleman's side are top of Group D after their opening win - and play away in Austria away and at home to Georgia in October. "There was pressure on us to get off to a winning start and get those three points which was important for us," added Allen. "But to do it with four goals and in relative comfort in the end is just what we wanted. "On a personal note to get the goal was a nice bonus as well. "In the last few years at Liverpool I have played more as a holding player. "But I feel there are a few types of positions and roles I can do. "It's a good string to my bow to be able to do different things for the team." In the letter, Mao asks Attlee for "practical assistance" in battling Japanese troops who had invaded China. Auctioneers Sotheby's said the historical letter was an "exceptionally rare" example of Mao's signature. The lot far exceeded its £100,000-150,000 estimate and was bought by a Chinese private collector. In the typed letter signed by Mao, the communist leader tells then-opposition leader Mr Attlee: "We believe that the British people, when they know the truth about Japanese aggression in China, will rise in support of the Chinese people, will organise practical assistance on their behalf, and will compel their own government to adopt a policy of active resistance to a danger that ultimately threatens them no less than ourselves." The letter was written from Yan'an in north-west China, where the communists set up their headquarters following the Japanese invasion. Sotheby's said the timing of the communication was significant because Attlee had started to lead the party away from its "long-held pacifist position", and became "a major critic of the Conservative government's policy of appeasement towards Nazi Germany and her allies". Mao's letter was sent to Atlee by the journalist James Bertram, who added an accompanying note to Attlee advising the British politician to "keep the enclosed letter, if only as a curiosity". Gabriel Heaton, Sotheby's specialist in books and manuscripts said the letter was "an extraordinarily early instance of Mao engaging in international diplomacy, and is an exceptionally rare example of Mao's signature". He added it was "only the second document signed by Mao to appear on the international auction market in recent decades." The sale, in London, comes after several weeks of interest in China following the much-publicised four-day visit to the UK by Chinese President Xi Jinping in October. Chinese history gained further attention last month when Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell threw a copy of the Chinese Communist Party leader's Little Red Book at Chancellor George Osborne in Parliament, claiming UK assets were being sold to the Chinese. Elsewhere on Tuesday, a red prime ministerial dispatch box belonging to the late Margaret Thatcher has sold at auction for £242,500. Born in 1893, Mao Zedong was one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party and was an influential 20th Century thinker. He helped build the Red Army, led it on a 6,000-mile "long march" to escape its nationalist foes, and emerged as the most powerful party figure. After victory over the nationalists in 1949, Mao proclaimed the People's Republic of China and became its first leader. His policies resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of people. At dinner with his family in the White House, he professed an interest in popular photo and video-sharing app Snapchat and asked daughter Sasha to explain it. He then turned to wife Michelle and began rambling on about the "implications of social media and what all this means". "I came to find out that she was recording the whole time and then sent to her friends afterward: 'This is my dad lecturing us on the meaning of social media'," Mr Obama told NBC. "And she took a picture of herself sort of looking bored." But the US president is not alone. Having comprehensively mastered Facebook and Twitter - and in some cases driven their children off those platforms in the process - millions of parents around the world are now grappling with Snapchat. Their offspring are amused and/or horrified. But the statistics show mum and dad are becoming happy snappers regardless. In June, Comscore found that 14% of Snapchat users were aged 35 or over, up from just 2% in 2013. It was a similar story in the 25-34 age bracket, which now accounts for 38% of users, up from 5% three years ago. The app's filters and the "stories" function - enabling a user's snaps to be viewed in chronological order an unlimited number of times over 24 hours - have driven the growth, Comscore said. Like Sasha Obama, British 16-year-old Hannah was asked by a parent to explain Snapchat - this time her mother, primary school teacher Lynn. Hannah has used Snapchat to send funny pictures to her friends since the app came out, but teaching her mum to do the same was a frustrating process. "I have to keep telling her again and again. She doesn't know how to use the video properly, or the filters," she says. But a measure of success has now been achieved. "She sends me ones with filters all the time," says Hannah. "I think it's funny. I don't really mind if she uses it just as long as she doesn't Snapchat my friends because that would be weird." Lynn says she wanted to learn how to use Snapchat to keep up with the children at her school and also just for fun. "I feel that at my age I shouldn't be afraid of technology or be left behind so I try things out," she says. But keeping up with the kids has not been straightforward. "They get very frustrated and do that thing where they grab the phone and do it themselves," she says. "They've grown up in a world of technology where they are given iPads virtually from birth. For them it's instinctive and for me it's really not." Despite that, as a Snapchatting mother she is a pioneer among parents, way ahead of the majority. The rest - Mr Obama included - are still staring at the little ghost on a yellow background and wondering what on earth to do next. Media playback is not supported on this device Owens will captain the Lions in the second match of their New Zealand tour against Blues on Wednesday, 6 June. The 30-year-old has recovered from an ankle injury which saw him miss Scarlets' end of season, including the Pro12 final win over Munster. "I'm just thankful to be on this trip now and looking forward to putting a marker down," Owens said. "The work the physios have done has been incredible. "It was a massive worry and a nervous 72 hours icing my foot and resting up to get into a position to prove to the coaches and physio staff that I'd be in a position to rehab and get myself on the tour. "Luckily that's given me the opportunity." The Lions started their tour of New Zealand with a nervy 13-7 victory over the Provincial Barbarians in Whangarei on Saturday. Scarlets skipper Owens did not feature in the opening game but captains a side showing 15 changes against the Super Rugby team in Auckland. "When Gats asked me it was a bit of a shock but a huge honour and one it didn't take me too long to answer," Owens added. "It's just a massive honour for myself and a challenge I'm relishing on Wednesday night, leading the boys out and hopefully putting a massive performance in that the Lions shirt deserves. "There's a lot of experience in the side so there's not going to be the need for too much shouting or big inspiring speeches because we've got a lot of experience in that room. "I think it's just about showing direction and hopefully the boys will follow me." Sinn Féin and Alliance have previously questioned James Brokenshire's impartiality as a talks chair. They pointed to a newspaper article in which he expressed his concern about the focus of legacy investigations. Mr Brokenshire suggested inquiries into killings were "disproportionately" focused on the police and the army. However, Mr Nesbitt told the BBC's Inside Politics programme that the Stormont Assembly had "tried international chairs in the past with no success". The Ulster Unionist leader said that as Northern Ireland was part of the UK and he expected any further negotiations to be chaired by its secretary of state. On the issue of legacy, Mr Nesbitt favours the reinstatement of the disbanded PSNI Historical Enquiries Team. He does not agree with introducing a statute of limitations to prevent soldiers being prosecuted in relation to troubles incidents - a policy favoured by the DUP. The Ulster Unionist leader said that if someone has broken the law, they should be made accountable. However, he argued that "75-year-old military veterans should not be treated punitively but shown compassion, mercy and balance". Mr Nesbitt told Inside Politics that he does not support the introduction of an Irish language act. He described Irish as a "beautiful language" and insisted he bore no ill will towards anyone who wanted to learn speak or celebrate Irish. He said he regarded recent comments from DUP leader Arlene Foster on the Irish language as "intemperate". But he said he was not persuaded of the need for legislation and pointed to the provisions already made for an Irish language strategy, adding that other issues, such as tackling poverty, should have a higher priority. The DUP has claimed the Ulster Unionists are not running enough candidates to be the biggest party in a future assembly. However, Mr Nesbitt said he was running to be in government, not in opposition, and claimed that he had "crunched the numbers" and was running just enough candidates, at 24, to be the lead party. The Ulster Unionist leader said he enjoyed a good chemistry with SDLP leader Colum Eastwood, despite their differences on issues like future joint British Irish authority over Northern Ireland. Asked if Ulster Unionist voters should give their second preferences to the SDLP or other unionists, Mr Nesbitt would only say they should vote for any candidate they trust to do the right thing for their community, constituency and country. The claim: Turkey says bans on its ministers holding political rallies in several EU countries are part of a systematic attempt to prevent them addressing Europe's large Turkish diaspora. Reality Check verdict: Germany and the Netherlands have banned or obstructed a number of Turkish political rallies in recent days, sparking a furious diplomatic row with Turkey. However, there is no evidence of a pan-EU policy to obstruct the meetings. The country's vast European diaspora is a key constituency for the government. In Germany alone, there are an estimated 1.4 million eligible voters, making it the fourth largest voting bloc after Turkey's three biggest cities. There are also large Turkish populations in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Many European countries have expressed disquiet at Turkey's response to last July's coup attempt against President Erdogan and a perceived slide towards authoritarianism, with tens of thousands of public officials either arrested or dismissed from their jobs. At the weekend, citing security concerns, the Netherlands blocked Turkey's family minister from addressing a rally in Rotterdam and escorted her out of the country. Earlier, the Turkish foreign minister was barred from entering by plane. Riots involving Turkish protesters and Dutch police broke out later. Earlier this month, local authorities in Gaggenau in Baden-Wurttemberg revoked permission for Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag to address a rally. A few days later, officials in Cologne did the same for Turkey's Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci. Both cited security concerns as the reason for the decision. Hamburg officials also banned a rally featuring Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. President Erdogan described the bans as "Nazi-style" practices, comments that have drawn widespread condemnation. Turkish government-controlled papers suggested Germany was targeting the president's party while allowing Turkish opposition politicians to hold political meetings. Germany and the Netherlands are not the only countries to have expressed concern at the political rallies for Turkey's 16 April referendum. Austria's social democrat chancellor said Erdogan's comments had crossed the Rubicon and wanted to ban similar rallies on the referendum in Austria. He has called for a collective EU response to prevent individual countries coming under pressure from Turkey. The Dutch government has said such rallies are "undesirable". Prime Minister Mark Rutte said: "Dutch public spaces are not the place for other countries' political campaigns." He added that Rotterdam's city authorities were unlikely to authorise a rally due to be attended by Turkey's foreign minister. Belgium has said it will leave local councils to decide on the rallies on the basis of security considerations. A meeting in France went ahead over the weekend after local official said it did not pose a threat. Another meeting is slated for Monday afternoon in Strasbourg. In Switzerland, where Mr Cavusoglu is scheduled to attend a rally, the foreign ministry said his visit did not "currently pose a particularly high security threat". The EU relies on Turkey to control the flow of refugees over its borders. The last time EU foreign ministers met they discussed the issue of Turkish political rallies but have not agreed a joint policy on it, despite some calls for an EU-wide rule. Read more from Reality Check Media playback is not supported on this device The Lionesses were the favourites once holders Germany went out, and Sampson, 34, admitted they "came up short". The Welshman will now spend time with his family before deciding what to do. "At the moment there's probably doubt in everyone's mind about what they are going to do next," said Sampson, who has two years left on his contract. England came through the group stage with a 100% record, before beating France 1-0 in the quarter-finals. But they were beaten 3-0 by the tournament hosts, who will meet Denmark in Sunday's final. Media playback is not supported on this device Sampson says semi-final defeat is "tough to take". He told BBC Sport: "The players and the staff have given their all over the last 12 months to try and win this tournament but it wasn't enough. "When you don't get over the line, you are going to look back and reflect on what you could have done better. That's our mindset as a team and my mindset as an individual. "I'll reflect and work out potentially what I could have done more to help these players get over the line." Sampson believes it is too early to make any decisions on his or any of his players' futures. "I said to the players and staff that these major tournaments are emotional rollercoasters," he said. "This England women's manager job is a very different job to what it was four years ago. Everything around it now has gone times a hundred. "We've got to be proud of what we've achieved, reflect on what we've done and put this in perspective: prior to 2015 England Women had only won one knockout match in a major tournament." The Football Association invested £14m in women's football last season, more than any other nation in the tournament. The team will now begin preparations for the 2019 World Cup in France. They host Russia in their first qualifying game at Prenton Park, Tranmere, in September. Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis I think Mark Sampson had a five-year plan and, after coming third at the 2015 World Cup, winning the Euros was his next target before winning the World Cup in two years' time. But I do think he should stay in the job, I think he's progressed the team and their expectations and the whole set up massively. I think the players would like him to stay, too, but he will lose some of them and maybe he's thinking where are the next crop coming from? Whether he will stay is another matter. He's put his heart and soul into it and it's not come off. I don't know whether he will feel he's failed his team but that's a personal thing that he's going to have to go away and work out. If he feels he has maximised what he can do with this squad and isn't sure whether he can do anymore, he will move on. The injured man was discovered in Elizabeth Street, in the city's Cessnock area, near Ibrox, at about 00:20 on Tuesday. Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland said a 27-year-old man had been detained in connection with the death. He was due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday. A complaint was made against the businessman in 2013 and investigated by the Metropolitan Police, but no action was taken. It was reassessed in February 2015 after new information was received. Mr Al Fayed, 86, had previously denied the allegations. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police confirmed it had investigated the original allegations against Mr Al Fayed and submitted a file to the CPS, which had decided to take no further action. The billionaire also formerly owned Fulham Football Club, among several other business interests. He currently owns the Ritz hotel in Paris. Nine uncapped players have been chosen for this month's friendly double-header against the Czech Republic and Denmark. "These guys have done a fantastic job for us," he said of those who have served him in recent campaigns. "If the younger guys don't come up to standard I don't have a problem going with the same guys again." Media playback is not supported on this device Strachan, speaking at Hampden, insists results in Prague on 24 March and in Glasgow five days later matter greatly but admits he wants to test some new faces in international matches. To that end, he has named two separate squads with Jamie Murphy, John McGinn, Kieran Tierney, Liam Cooper, Kenny McLean, Oliver Burke, Scott Bain, Kevin McDonald and Tony Watt in line to earn their first caps. Gordon Greer, Charlie Mulgrew, Steven Whittaker, Ikechi Anya and Steven Fletcher feature in both squads. Asked if fans should be excited at the emerging talent, the manager replied: "Only time will tell. They are being given the opportunity. If they excite the clubs, then they'll excite us. "There are different levels of progression; some are late developers. "Are there superstars in there? I don't know. I don't think so." Strachan says he has been impressed by Hibs midfielder McGinn, referring to "his drive, his strength, his ability, his humility, his team-work". And he is looking to make use of Blackburn Rovers' Watt's attacking runs. "Tony is physically strong and he can make goals," he continued. "If you look at Scotland, we score goals after eight or nine passes - that's hard work. "You can throw a ball up to Tony and, at his best, he can beat two people and stick it in the back of the net." Those players who caught the manager's eye have evidently satisfied his basic criteria for making the squad. "You have to be able to pass the ball and control it," he asserted. "Good players make that look simple. Anybody can put in a good shift. "Can they work in a system? Can they work with other players? Can they give themselves up for the team? "Can we have players who can beat people?" He replaces Philip Hammond, who becomes chancellor. Ex-Energy Secretary Amber Rudd is home secretary and Eurosceptic David Davis is the Brexit secretary. Ex-chancellor George Osborne was fired, the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg said. On arriving at Downing Street, Mrs May vowed to lead a government that works for all, not just the "privileged few". The UK's second female prime minister promised to give people who were "just managing" and "working around the clock" more control over their lives. Downing Street said she took a number of "congratulatory phone calls" from other European leaders on Wednesday evening, where she told them "some time" would be needed to prepare for EU exit talks. In her appointments announced so far, Michael Fallon continues as defence secretary, and Liam Fox, who resigned as defence secretary in 2011, has a new role as secretary of state for international trade. Mrs May has spoken of the need to reunite the Conservative Party after the EU referendum, in which she backed a Remain vote. Her new line-up includes big jobs for prominent Leave campaigners Mr Johnson - who was initially tipped as the next prime minister after the Brexit vote - Mr Fox, and Mr Davis, whose job title is "secretary of state for exiting the European Union". UKIP leader Nigel Farage tweeted that the appointments of Mr Fox and Mr Davis were "inspired choices", adding: "I feel more optimistic now." On Twitter, Mr Osborne, who was chancellor throughout Mr Cameron's tenure, said the job had been a "privilege", adding: "Others will judge - I hope I've left the economy in a better state than I found it." The BBC's political editor Laura Kuenssberg said Mr Osborne had been "told his services were no longer required" because his "brand" was seen as "too tarnished". Mr Johnson said he was "very humbled" to be appointed foreign secretary. He said Mrs May had made a "wonderful speech" earlier, saying there was a "massive opportunity in this country to make a great success of our new relationship with Europe and with the world". But Lib Dem leader Tim Farron predicted Mr Johnson would "spend more time apologising to nations he's offended" than working as foreign secretary. The new prime minister had spoken by phone to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Downing Street said late on Wednesday. A Number 10 spokeswoman said the PM had "emphasised her commitment to delivering the will of the British people to leave the European Union". She added: "The prime minister explained that we would need some time to prepare for these negotiations and spoke of her hope that these could be conducted in a constructive and positive spirit." The biggest surprise is the appointment of Boris Johnson, the Tory members' darling, as the foreign secretary - one of the greatest offices of state, with a hugely different role as the UK contemplates life outside the EU. There will be arguments in the coming days of course about how that role will compare and possibly pull against the newly-created "minister for Brexit", a role that's been filled by arch Eurosceptic David Davis, a serial campaigner for civil liberties who is difficult to placate. The Eurosceptic Liam Fox is in charge of drumming up trade. But the decision that marks the clearest break with the past is the sacking of George Osborne, David Cameron's fixer and political friend for so long. Read more from Laura Earlier, after returning from Buckingham Palace, where she was formally appointed as prime minister by the Queen, Mrs May made a speech from outside 10 Downing Street. Her husband Philip was standing behind her as she highlighted the "precious bond" between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and between "every one of us". "That means fighting against the burning injustice that if you're born poor you will die on average nine years earlier than others," Mrs May said. For an "ordinary working class family", she added, "life is much harder than many people in Westminster realise". "When it comes to opportunity, we won't entrench the advantages of the fortunate few, we will do everything we can to help anybody, whatever your background, to go as far as your talents will take you," Mrs May said. Mrs May also paid tribute to her predecessor, David Cameron, saying he had been "a great modern prime minister". Mr Cameron earlier gave his final speech as prime minister, saying it had been "the greatest honour" of his life and that the UK was "much stronger" than when he took over. Governor Takeshi Onaga ordered work to stop at the site in northern Okinawa last week pending a wildlife survey. But the central government strongly backs the controversial project and has ordered preliminary work to continue. Okinawa, Japan's southern-most prefecture, is home to about 26,000 US troops and several bases. The row centres around the long-delayed plan to relocate Futenma airbase, which sits in a heavily populated area of central Okinawa. Residents want the base closed and the Japanese government has proposed moving it to a more remote northern part of Okinawa's main island, on reclaimed land off a US military base called Camp Schwab. But many local residents reject this, highlighting the area's rich offshore environment. Opponents want the base moved off Okinawa altogether, arguing that the island hosts far more than its fair share of the US military presence in Japan. Many residents also associate the US bases with accidents and crime, and the 1995 gang-rape of a 12-year-old girl by US troops hardened local attitudes on the issue. Mr Onaga won the Okinawa gubernatorial election in November 2014 on an anti-base platform. Both Tokyo and Washington, however, are pushing strongly for the relocation, which has been stalled for years, to go ahead. Preliminary site work began in August 2014. Last week Mr Onaga ordered local defence ministry officials to stop underwater survey work - approved by his predecessor - over fears it was harming coral reefs outside the permitted work area. The central government described his move as "very regrettable" and, on Monday, Fisheries Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi suspended Mr Onaga's stop-work order. He said delaying work on the base risked "great damage to diplomacy and defence policy by having a negative impact on the Japan-US relationship, as well as affecting residents near Futenma". Mr Onaga said he would study the minister's position and then hold a press conference, Kyodo news agency reported. She has been a minister since 2007, holding three portfolios - environment, enterprise and lately finance. At Stormont, success means scrutiny - and her rise to the very top means Mrs Foster's record is being examined more closely than ever before. Business people generally have a positive view of her performance as enterprise minister - and expect her to put the economy at the centre of her priorities as first minister. Nigel Smyth from the CBI said: "She has listened and been responsive. "She has also recognised the importance of innovation and having an ambitious export strategy. "The Northern Ireland economy is still lagging the rest of the UK, but that's largely because of the constraints around public expenditure. We're on the road to recovery." Mrs Foster is the longest serving woman in the executive - and is set to be the first woman to be first minister. Lynn Carvill, chief executive of the training organisation Women's Tec, believes that this will have an impact on society. She said: "All evidence shows that role models are crucial. "I think having Arlene as first minister will open up opportunities and aspirations for women and girls across Northern Ireland." The Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA's initial challenge will be to maintain the DUP's prime position in the assembly elections in May. Political analyst Henry Bell thinks that she will continue in the same vein as Peter Robinson - trying to make the DUP "a broader church". He believes in the long term, there may be subtle policy shifts. "Arlene Foster, and I think to an extent Peter Robinson before her, understood that Northern Ireland is changing," he said. "It's becoming a more liberal society - so I don't think there's a choice there." While the electoral battle within unionism will be an early focus for Mrs Foster, her relations with nationalism may define the future welfare of power-sharing. Noel Doran, the editor of the nationalist-leaning newspaper the Irish News, thinks cross-community co-operation is likely to stabilise further. "The general public are cynical about what's been going on at Stormont, and it's going to take some time to turn things around," he said. "But the opportunity is there. Arlene Foster is coming in as a younger person, as a woman, from a border area. "I expect she'll find pragmatic ways to get on with her job." How much Northern Ireland will change in the next few years will depend to a large extent on Arlene Foster's leadership. Voters will give an early verdict on how she's doing - and the assembly election in May will dominate her first few months in charge of the DUP. Rovers play Salford on Saturday as both teams attempt to retain their Super League status for 2017. Players on the losing side will automatically have their Super League contracts voided after the game. "On Sunday there will be a group of people without a job, that's the top and bottom of it," Cockayne, 33, said. "At the end of the game there's nothing to celebrate because, if you're on the winning side, you're faced with a bunch of people that you respect who you play a tough sport against numerous times a season who will be out of a job. "Or if you're on the losing side, you're out of a job yourself." Then-Bradford Bulls head coach James Lowes threatened to quit rugby league after losing the inaugural Million Pound Game in 2015, while Wakefield players also expressed concerns about contracts in the build-up. Cockayne continued: "We're not on footballers' wages where we can pay a mortgage off in a couple of weeks. "We're talking about promoting mental health in our game but this does nothing for that. "There'll be some lucky enough to keep their jobs and their salaries, and a group of people who will either lose it, or get their salary chopped or see their family in all sorts of trouble." David Skeen has not been seen in Talgarth, near Brecon, since 09:00 GMT on Tuesday. He was believed to be wearing an orange gilet, black running trousers, pale trainers and blue hat. Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were growing increasingly concerned for his welfare. Mountain rescue teams and dog handlers are involved in the police search. Mr Skeen had recently moved to Talgarth from Bristol. Officers are speaking with former colleagues and family members living in the area. Mr Justice Peter Jackson said Craig Beattie was to blame for six-week-old Kye Kerr's death in Carlisle in 2011. The judge's family court findings were not shown to Mr Beattie's trial jury in 2015 to avoid prejudicing the verdict. In a separate case the same judge said a girl was abused by her father before she died, although he was not charged. Paul Worthington, 48, from Barrow-in-Furness, was arrested in connection with 13-month-old Poppi's death but the Crown Prosecution Service said there was "insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction". The 2014 judgement in relation to Kye Kerr has been published despite the father's argument that much of it should be redacted. His 35-year-old father, then living in Harraby, was alleged to have lost his temper and shaken or hit his son. Mr Justice Jackson said the baby had a skull fracture "caused by a significant impact", bleeding on the brain and an unexplained mark on his head. "Having considered all the available information I have reached the conclusion that the father was responsible for both occasions of injury, and that the injuries on the second occasion caused death," he said. Judgements in family court proceedings are made based on a balance of probabilities, a lesser burden of proof than beyond reasonable doubt, which is required in criminal courts. There was "no reason to believe that the father intended harm" but his "last minute efforts to throw the blame on the mother were quite deliberate", Mr Justice Jackson added. A serious case review into the death criticised authorities' "insufficient professional curiosity" and inadequate assessments "of variable quality". Cumbria County Council said it acknowledged "mistakes were made and that appropriate opportunities to issue care proceedings were not acted upon". Corporate director for children's services, John Macilwraith said "procedures have been clarified" and social workers would now not wait for information from police or health professionals before bringing concerns about abuse before a court. Cumbria Constabulary's Assistant Chief Constable Darren Martland said he acknowledged Mr Justice Jackson's criticisms, following which the force had referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). "The IPCC is conducting an independent investigation and, as such, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further," he said. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said more than 30,000 people in Wales have been diagnosed. Nearly a third of patients admitted to hospital could die within 12 months, the BHF said. Heart failure is most commonly caused by a heart attack which causes irreparable damage, and the charity said more research is urgently needed. More than 500,000 people have been diagnosed with heart failure across the UK - and 75,000 were under 65, the BHF said. The only hope for some with severe heart failure is a transplant. Dawn Bell, 46, from Llansamlet near Swansea, had open heart surgery as a child and was diagnosed with heart failure at 33, and had a cardiac arrest in her sleep two years ago. She said: "My husband thought I was dead and told my two teenage daughters 'mums gone'. Thankfully, I was resuscitated and given a second chance of life. "Every morning I wake up, it's a blessing knowing that I am alive. But I know there is no cure for heart failure. Through medical research I'd like to think that that cure is not far away so that it brings an end to the suffering that it causes for so many people." BHF Cymru has recently been given more than £1m to fund research at Cardiff University to investigate how defects in heart muscle cells can lead to abnormal heart rhythms. Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake kicked off the show with a medley of music, catchphrases and characters. Steve Martin, Taylor Swift, Tom Hanks, Sir Paul McCartney, Melissa McCarthy and Keith Richards also joined the party. Sir Paul performed an impromptu duet of I've Just Seen A Face with Paul Simon. Other musical guests included Kanye West and Miley Cyrus. "Tonight is like an enormous high school reunion," 15-time host Martin said as the show began. Saturday Night Live has become a US TV institution and numerous cast members - including Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler and Kristen Wiig - have gone on to carve out Hollywood careers. Creator Lorne Michaels is widely regarded as one of the most revered producers in the business. "If Lorne didn't have good taste, this would have gone away a long time ago," said Mike Myers, whose Wayne's World skit with Dana Carvey - which he reprised on Sunday - inspired the 1990s comedy film of the same name. De Niro proclaimed that SNL is "still at it", adding: "Forty years! That's like back when TV was still watched on TV." A montage of audition tapes, including disappointing ones from Jim Carrey and Stephen Colbert, were also shown. A spoof news team made up of Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Jane Curtin appeared together for the Weekend Update, with the top story being none other than the SNL anniversary. "Viewers of Saturday Night Live span several generations," Fey reported. "From the Baby Boomers to Generation X all the way to whatever you call the little dummies who are live-tweeting this right now instead of watching it." The sitcom returned to screens last month after a 13-year break. The opening episode of the latest series was watched by an average of 5.8 million viewers on the evening it was broadcast and received warm reviews from critics. Screenwriter Mike Bullen tweeted: "Yay! We get to do this all again! Thanks to all our fans for making this possible." Production on the new eight-part series will begin in Manchester in March. Bullen said of the series he created: "We all said we only wanted to bring Cold Feet back if we could maintain the standard previously set. "I've been blown away by the show's reception among viewers and critics alike. It has exceeded even my hopes. "This recommission confirms that we didn't screw it up. I shall take a moment to bask in the warm glow... OK, done that. Now the hard graft resumes." ITV's director of television Kevin Lygo said: "It's with some trepidation that you return to much-loved shows, but Mike Bullen's contemporary take on the five friends and their lives has been a wonderful thing. "We were obviously delighted that the audience agreed, and we're pleased to be able to confirm that Cold Feet will return again for a further series." The channel said the programme had been their most successful drama launch so far this year. In August, actress Fay Ripley told the BBC returning to the programme after more than a decade felt like "putting on an old jumper". Referring to her character Jen and husband Pete, played by John Thomson, Ripley tweeted: "It's official. New #ColdFeet series in pipeline. Don't know about u but I recs @_mikebullen should send Pete @ Jen to the Maldives?" Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Eric Harrison, was attacked when he had returned from London for a family christening. He was left with a permanent scar on his cheek. Darren Cohen, 35, of no fixed address, was found guilty of the knife attack at the Gloucester Crown Court trial. He was charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and a lesser charge of unlawful wounding. During sentencing, the judge Michael Cullum said: "The man you hit was not your intended target. The injury to Eric is life-affecting and potentially life-changing; a 16cm scar visible from a distance. "The injury and the affect on him is bound to be significant." The attack happened in September 2015 at the Zest bar in what police described as an "absolutely horrific" attack. It is believed Mr Harrison mistakenly got in the way of Cohen's intended target who was Eric's brother, Simon Harrison. Mr Harrison, said: "When I got from the floor to my feet, I felt the burn and the blood running down the side of my face and neck. "I just can't believe what happened to me, I hadn't done anything." Cohen's sentence will be made up of a nine-and-a-half-year custodial sentence, of which he will serve at least two-thirds. In addition to that he will spend five years on extended licence as the judge deemed Cohen to be a danger to the public. Reacting to the sentencing, Mr Harrison added: "The law has done their job. "It's not nice for people to go out knowing that these things are going to occur, especially in a public place. "People are going out to enjoy themselves." Cohen, a father of three, has previous convictions for a knife attack and carrying offensive weapons. Donnelly, 26, has had his participation confirmed as the 4 December deadline for nations to confirm their qualified boxers approaches. The Ballymena boxer had a chance to make it to Brazil by virtue of his performance in the World Series of Boxing, in which he finished fourth. Donnelly joins Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan and Joe Ward in the Irish team. On Sunday, at the Russian National Championships in Samara, Andrey Zamkovoy defeated Radzhab Butaev to put himself, and by extension Donnelly, in pole position for qualification. There was a chance that Russia would pick Butaev and crush Donnelly's dreams, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has informed the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) that Donnelly will take his place at the Games in August 2016. The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist from Glasgow 2014 was fourth in the WSB's welterweight standings, with only the top two qualifying automatically for Rio. The All Saints boxer could have finished higher had he not been forced to concede a walkover in one of his bouts in Azerbaijan due to a visa mix-up but because of other results now picks up one of the two qualifying places on offer. Other Irish boxers, both male and female, in the remaining nine weights will look to book their flights to Brazil next year through the Olympic qualifiers in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Bulgaria. Premier League champions Leicester City will travel to Derby County in an East Midlands derby, while Chelsea meet Brentford in a west London derby. League One Millwall's reward for beating Bournemouth is to host another Premier League side, Watford. The winners of the replay between Liverpool and League Two Plymouth will be at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Championship. Sutton United, the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, will face Leeds United - if they win their replay against AFC Wimbledon. The fourth round represents the last-32 stage of the competition, and all ties are scheduled to be played from 27-30 January. Draw in full: Tottenham Hotspur v Wycombe Wanderers Derby County v Leicester City Oxford United v Newcastle United or Birmingham City AFC Wimbledon or Sutton United v Leeds United Plymouth Argyle or Liverpool v Wolverhampton Wanderers Southampton or Norwich City v Arsenal Lincoln or Ipswich v Brighton Chelsea v Brentford Manchester United v Wigan Athletic Millwall v Watford Rochdale v Huddersfield Town Burnley or Sunderland v Fleetwood Town or Bristol City Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley or Blackpool Fulham v Hull City Middlesbrough v Accrington Stanley Crystal Palace or Bolton v Manchester City Retired shopkeeper Peter Norton, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered a brain injury in the fall at the shop in St Austell, Cornwall. A coroner said his death was an accident but recommended that Halfords have a separate area for testing and ask customers to wear helmets. Halfords, which broke no safety rules, said it was reviewing its procedures. More on this story plus more Devon and Cornwall news Mr Norton had brought the bike back to the store in September 2016 for some work on the gears, the inquest in Truro heard. Staff invited him to try it out and sales assistant Matthew Noy said he watched Mr Norton ride towards the till area until he was out of sight. He said he then heard a screech, which he assumed was Mr Norton breaking, as he took a tumble. He said: "I asked if there was anything I could do and he said no. He was red in the face but I assumed that it was because he was embarrassed." Mr Norton's wife said she noticed a slightly swollen cut on his forehead after they left the shop. After they got home he went for a lie down but several hours later he became unresponsive and never regained consciousness. The cause of death was a brain haemorrhage. Mr Norton's son Chris, 51, said after the inquest: "You're far more likely to hit your head with all the shelves and bikes and pointing out bits. In theory, they should've looked after him." Halfords said it was "deeply saddened by this tragic accident" and their "thoughts and condolences are with the family of Mr Norton". Steve McCabe, who said he had given a statement to police, said he was "nursing a very sore and swollen face" after he was injured on Monday night. The Labour member for Birmingham Selly Oak later tweeted pictures of two motorcyclists allegedly involved, both wearing helmets. "Sure somebody recognises these two," Mr McCabe said. "All I need are names & addresses. Send them to me anonymously & I'll do the rest with the police." MPs from his own and other parties sent messages of sympathy to Mr McCabe, who said the attack took place in Greenford Road, in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham. Shadow Education Secretary Angela Rayner expressed her shock. End of Twitter post by @AngelaRayner Jo Swinson, deputy Liberal Democrat leader, tweeted: End of Twitter post by @joswinson Tory MP Tom Tugendhat tweeted his feelings: End of Twitter post by @TomTugendhat Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning Craig Mackinlay has been accused of overspending in the 2015 General Election campaign when he defeated UKIP's Nigel Farage. He retained South Thanet, increasing his vote from 18,838 to 25,262. Before the election, Prime Minister Theresa May said the Conservative Party backed Mr Mackinlay, who denies any wrongdoing. After the results came in, Mr Mackinlay said: "Despite the best efforts of various organisations to break my legs for this election just a few days ago, we did it here in South Thanet. "The big thanks are to the voters of Thanet for continuing to put their trust in me." He added: "I've done my best to serve for the past two years, the best I possibly can as their champion in Westminster, and I am so proud to have been returned with an even bigger majority tonight." On 2 June, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had charged Mr Mackinlay with offences under the Representation of the People Act. Mr Mackinlay had criticised the CPS for charging him shortly before the election, saying the decision was "bizarre" and "very unfair". He held the seat ahead of Labour's Raushan Ara, who came second with 18,875 votes. Mae'r eilyddion yn union yr un fath hefyd, sy'n golygu mai dyma'r tro cyntaf ers 1993 i'r Llewod ddewis yr union un tîm am ddwy gêm brawf yn olynol. Pedwar Cymro fydd felly'n dechrau'r gêm gyda Sam Warburton yn gapten. Y tri arall yw Liam Williams, Jonathan Davies ac Alun Wyn Jones, ac fe fydd Ken Owens a Rhys Webb ar y fainc. Dyma'r tîm yn llawn: Olwyr: 15. Liam Williams; 14. Anthony Watson; 13. Jonathan Davies; 12. Owen Farrell; 11. Elliot Daly; 10. Johnny Sexton; 9. Conor Murray. Blaenwyr: 1. Mako Vunipola; 2. Jamie George; 3. Tadhg Furlong; 4. Maro Itoje; 5. Alun Wyn Jones; 6. Sam Warburton (capt); 7. Sean O'Brien; 8. Taulupe Faletau. Eilyddion: 16. Ken Owens; 17. Jack McGrath; 18. Kyle Sinckler; 19. Courtney Lawes; 20. CJ Stander; 21. Rhys Webb; 22. Ben Te'o; 23. Jack Nowell. Wrth gyhoeddi'r tîm dywedodd Warren Gatland: "Roedden ni'n teimlo y dylen ni wobrwyo'r chwaraewyr am ganlyniad yr ail brawf a'r dewrder a ddangoson nhw wrth ddod yn ôl o fod 18-9 ar ei hôl hi a gorffen yn gryf yn y 10-15 munud olaf. "Mae rhai chwaraewyr yn siomedig o beidio cael eu dewis ac rwy'n deall hynny ... dyna fyddech chi'n ei ddisgwyl gan athletwyr cystadleuol. "Ond ry'n ni wedi pwysleisio mai nid y 23 yma sy'n bwysig ond pawb yn y garfan - maen nhw wedi rhoi'r siom yna o'r neilltu ac yn cynorthwyo'r garfan ar y diwrnod i baratoi cystal ag y gallan nhw am y gêm brawf. "Ry'n ni'n ymwybodol iawn o bwysigrwydd y gêm ac yn disgwyl ymateb gan y Crysau Duon. "Ond roedd gweld pa mor gryf oedden ni yn y 10-15 munud olaf yn yr ail brawf - o ran cryfder a brwdfrydedd - yn gwneud i ni deimlo fod yna lefel arall yn y tîm. "Mae hwn yn gyfle enfawr i'r chwaraewyr yma ddangos eu dawn a gweld gwaith caled pawb yn dwyn ffrwyth. "Dyma'u cyfle i greu hanes i'r Llewod!" The alarm was raised at about 04:00 BST on Monday when someone living close to Salterstown Orange Hall, Ballyronan, saw the blaze. The inside of the building was extensively damaged. A lodge banner, collarettes and musical instruments were destroyed. The lodge's deputy master said he could not understand why the lodge was targeted. "All through the Troubles, when they were really bad, we never had any problems," said John Bryson. "It's out of the road, down here, you'd have to come down here looking for it. "I don't know what's to be gained by doing the likes of this to be quite honest with you." He said he came down to the hall in the early hours of the morning after neighbours reported the fire. "At that stage, smoke was pouring out of the room and the windows and you could hear the crackling of the burning timbers. "So, I reckoned at that stage it was pretty major. "I haven't been into the hall myself but from the talk by the fire brigade and police, the damage is pretty bad. "There were instruments, drums, banners, flutes, lots of things pertaining to the lodge. Who knows what shape they're in." Fr Peter Donnelly, the parish priest of St Mary's Catholic Church in Ballinderry, said his congregation was very concerned about the attack. "We express our sympathy with those who use the hall and I condemn it absolutely. "I will be personally contacting the members of the Institution in Ballyronan in the coming days," he said. A spokesman for the Orange Order said members of the lodge were "absolutely devastated". "The hall has been a part of community life for over 100 years, serving as a meeting place for local groups, and its unavailability for a period will be keenly felt," he said. "Despite this major setback, the lodge and the wider Orange fraternity will rally around and ensure our hall is once again fully restored." In Wales, thousands of people will spend the festive season on the streets. One of them is Tony, who has spent six years without a permanent home. He has struggled to survive on Wrexham's streets and lost about 25 friends - many to drugs. In Needle Woods, he has to tread carefully because the leaves on the ground can hide the needles that give this place its nickname. It is not really a wood, but a few trees in between Wrexham's police station and one of the town's busiest supermarkets. Most people will have driven past it, unaware this is where Tony, and other homeless people, sometimes bed down for the night. Among the leaves lie a drug user's stericup, empty cans of lager and strips of foil. Withering flowers and two sympathy cards hang on a nearby tree. This, Tony says, is where a friend died a few weeks ago. "He'd been off heroin for a while because he'd been in prison, so his tolerance had gone down" Tony recalled. "He decided to have a dig of heroin but unfortunately he overdosed and he ended up dying." It is not the first friend Tony has lost on the streets. In the six years he has been homeless "probably 20 or 25 have died" - many from drug abuse. Although he experimented a few times with amphetamines years ago, Tony did not take drugs regularly until he became homeless. "I was on the streets about four months before I actually touched amphetamine again," he said. "It was on a low day... and ever since that day I was taking amphetamine again. I couldn't get off it. I was taking more and more. "It keeps you warm because it speeds your heart up, keeps you going, stops you sleeping so you can keep on going all night. It seemed to suit my lifestyle. "It's really, really hard when you're on the streets. The drugs seem to suit the situation I'm in. It just makes me feel better on the streets, to cope with it. I don't have to think about things as much. "It numbs my feelings in that way so I don't have to think so much about what I'm missing... my kids, that life, and it genuinely makes it easier. It makes me feel normal... more normal." Shoplifting paid for the drugs. It also led to a five-and-a-half month jail sentence. Following release, he was back on the streets - and back on the drugs. A former painter and decorator with two young children before his marriage broke down, Tony, now 53, found himself homeless at the age of 47. The first six months were the worst. "It was just getting used to it, adjusting, realising I didn't really have a life anymore," he remembered. "It was just existing from day to day, having people look at you like you're dirt on their shoe. "It's still devastating to me now but I've adapted. I had to adapt and harden myself up a bit." Asked how he would sum up the past six years of his life, he said: "That's a hard one. Devastation, obviously, because of my family. I don't have any contact with them now. "I used to have a life - now I haven't really. There's no quality there. It's just getting by every day." A short walk from Needle Woods, next to a busy road, stands a tall brick cross outside a church. It is hollow at the bottom, large enough for a couple of people to shelter from the elements. A few years ago, during a deep freeze, Tony and a friend crawled inside. "We woke up in the early hours of the morning, both shivering, and in the first stages of hypothermia I'd say," Tony said. "There was a thick layer of frost on our clothes. It was a good job we woke up that night... it's the closest thing I've ever come to dying since I've been on the streets." Knowing the best sleeping spots is crucial to survival. You rarely see people on park benches, Tony explains, "unless they're that tired they just fall where they are". "Usually you find a place hidden away, out of the way of the public - a quiet place down an alley, a woods, behind shops - anywhere really, just to get out of public view," he said. "You can be attacked at any time... go to sleep, you can be robbed. It's just always there. You've constantly got to be on your guard." Drunken revellers at closing time are always a threat, Tony says, with homeless people easy targets for violence "just for fun". Sometimes, it is fellow homeless people you need to worry about, when they "pretend to be your friends, get a relationship going... then they'll rob you as soon as your back's turned". At the back of the town's leisure centre are the tell-tale signs a rough sleeper has spent the night - empty beer cans, tin foil, a few scraps of food. Homeless people like it here, Tony says. Hot air is pumped through vents and it "warms your body up a couple of degrees and just takes the edge off" the cold. The winter months are always hardest, "especially when it starts raining. You get wet, then it gets cold, freezing later on," he said. "Once you're wet you can't dry yourself really. You can't go in places because they don't want you in there." Some nights, Tony sleeps at the Ty Nos night shelter, run by Clwyd Alyn Housing Association. Those lucky enough to find a bed for the night are also fed. However, the centre can only sleep 16 people a night, and with demand high, a space is never guaranteed. "You're cold, you're hungry," he says. "It's just devastating to go back out in the cold and just bear and grin it all night. You know you've got all night to suffer it then." Every day is hard on the streets. Things get harder at Christmas though. "People start thinking about their families, friends," he says. "If you've got kids, especially. It is hard, really tough. "This isn't life, this is just existing. It's just horrible. "You're constantly depressed and you're really just longing for something to change, something to happen, almost like a miracle to happen... pluck you out of the situation and put you somewhere else. "It feels like you're in a bad, bad nightmare."
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Now it seems the main point served by the discussions was to provide unionist negotiators with something to boycott. Although it might be desirable to find a long-term resolution to the entrenched problems of flags, parades and the past, the main priority over the next few weeks and months will be keeping people safe and keeping the wheels of government turning. The suspension of the North South Council meeting in Dublin is potentially more alarming than the talks walkout. The North/South Ministerial Council is one of the institutions linked under the Good Friday Agreement to the assembly and the executive, and the failure to hold the meeting meant the postponement of an announcement on two cross-border rail projects. From a public relations perspective, though, it's clear unionist leaders wouldn't have relished a photo opportunity with their Sinn Féin counterparts and Irish government ministers just when they want to be seen reflecting the anger of ordinary loyalists over the Parades Commission's Ardoyne determination. Another political pressure point worth keeping an eye on will be next Tuesday's planned meeting of the Stormont Executive. Does that go ahead and, if not, what impact might there be on outstanding budgetary decisions, known in the jargon as 'June monitoring'? The Stormont institutions have survived protest action before - for example Sinn Féin's five-month boycott of executive meetings over the delay in devolving justice back in 2008. Unionists say they want to provide a "safety valve" showing loyalists there is an alternative to violent street disorder. If the UDA and UVF honour assurances the unionists claim to have been given to ensure all protests are peaceful, then the boycott of rudderless inter-party discussions may seem a small price to pay. However, once political parties embark on protests it can lead to tit for tat responses from their opponents. Let's hope Stormont doesn't fall foul of Robert K. Merton's law of unintended consequences, one of the causes of which the American sociologist defined as a tendency to allow immediate concerns to override long-term interests. Note: Since I wrote this blog the DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson told me the decision to postpone the North/South Council meeting was not part of the joint unionist "graduated response", but the consequence of unionist ministers being too busy in meetings in Belfast about parades to attend the Dublin gathering. That said, we have yet to have any clarity on whether executive meetings will be impacted as a result of the proposed unionist protest action. However an statement from the Orange Order has emphasised the need for any protests to be "lawful and peaceful" adding that violence will "only play into the hands of our enemies". Officers made the discovery in the Hossack Drive area on Friday, following an intelligence-led operation. A 31-year-old woman has been charged in connection with being concerned with supplying controlled drugs. She is expected to appear at Elgin Sheriff Court later. Ch Insp Stewart Mackie said he wanted to make Moray a "hostile area" for those involved in illegal drug supply. Media playback is unsupported on your device 28 August 2015 Last updated at 20:10 BST BBC reporter Michelle Ruminski spoke to the previous owner Viv Smith about the vehicle's history and to its new owner Jonathan Jones-Pratt. The Magpies are second from bottom of the table despite more than £82m being invested in the squad in the past two transfer windows. When asked how much money was left in the club's bank account, he told the Daily Mirror: "Virtually nothing now. They have emptied it." Ashley has vowed to stick by the club, even if the Magpies are relegated. He said: "I'm wedded to Newcastle. They have got me and I have got them, that's just the way it is." Newcastle are three points from safety with eight games remaining and are in danger of losing their top-flight status, which they have held since 2010. "Do I regret getting into football?" said Ashley. "The answer is yes. I have had tonnes of fun in it but I haven't been able to make the difference I wanted to in football." Relegation to the Championship would mean a huge drop in revenues for the club. Ashley said: "All I say is, there is a bank account, when you have emptied it, it's empty. Don't come crying to me for more money." The Sports Direct owner, who bought the club in 2007, has seen his time in charge filled with controversy, but he has backed investment in the squad and handed over a £129m interest-free loan, according to the last published club accounts. Ashley has become increasingly disillusioned with the "negativity around me as an individual when it comes to Newcastle" and admitted he wants to have less involvement in the club. He said: "I don't really want to have any influence in football to be honest. Looking after Sports Direct is more than a full-time job." Ashley expressed his faith in former Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez, who replaced manager Steve McClaren earlier this month, but admitted he did not appoint him and is yet to speak to the Spaniard. Speaking to Sky Sports on Monday, he said: "I think we have the right man in the job. If there's any chance of us staying up, let's hope Rafa can do the business and keep us up there." Ashley was disappointed his side had not beaten fellow strugglers Sunderland on Sunday, but said the 1-1 draw was "not a disaster". He said: "It's disappointing because I want to win every game for Newcastle United and it really doesn't matter who they are playing. "It doesn't matter if it's a friendly, doesn't matter what it is, but I wanted us to win, so I'm a little disappointed." The Cumbrians played with 10 men for most of the second half after Shaun Miller was sent off while goals from Callum Cooke and Jordan Bowery gave Crewe a third straight win. Carlisle, without a goal in those seven games, started purposefully and Jamie Proctor, their on-loan Bolton striker, was denied an early goal by an offside flag. However, Alex took the lead in the 34th minute when George Cooper's ball into the box found Cooke running clear and he cleverly steered the ball past Mark Gillespie from close range. Carlisle went down to 10 men in the 51st minute when Miller was shown a straight red card for a foul on Oliver Turton. Crewe made it 2-0 in the 61st minute when Cooper skipped past Luke Joyce to get to the byeline and Bowery at the far post was left with an easy tap-in. The visitors should have had another in the closing minutes when Cooke was through on his own only to be denied by Gillespie. Match support supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Carlisle United 0, Crewe Alexandra 2. Second Half ends, Carlisle United 0, Crewe Alexandra 2. George Waring (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by George Waring (Carlisle United). James Jones (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Callum Ainley replaces Chris Dagnall. Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Ben Nugent. Attempt blocked. Danny Grainger (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Junior Joachim (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Zoumana Bakayogo (Crewe Alexandra). Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Mark Gillespie. Attempt saved. Callum Cooke (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Ryan Wintle replaces Jordan Bowery. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Gary Liddle. Jamie Proctor (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card. Foul by George Waring (Carlisle United). Ben Nugent (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. James Jones (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Foul by Luke Joyce (Carlisle United). Chris Dagnall (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Jamie Proctor (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. George Waring (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ben Nugent (Crewe Alexandra). Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Ben Nugent. Attempt missed. George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Luke Joyce. Attempt blocked. James Jones (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Chris Dagnall (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Carlisle United. John O'Sullivan replaces Jamie Devitt. Attempt missed. Luke Joyce (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Foul by George Waring (Carlisle United). Zoumana Bakayogo (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. George Cooper (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Jamie Devitt (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Carlisle United. George Waring replaces Michael Raynes. Goal! Carlisle United 0, Crewe Alexandra 2. Jordan Bowery (Crewe Alexandra) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Cooper. Substitution, Carlisle United. Junior Joachim replaces Nicky Adams because of an injury. Attempt saved. Reggie Lambe (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt blocked. Jamie Proctor (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Shaun Miller (Carlisle United) is shown the red card. However, some right-wing European politicians have welcomed the move. Here is some reaction. Key points 'Extreme vetting' sows seeds of panic Both midfielders impressed in the Dons' 7-2 win at Pittodrie. "I know [Scotland coach] Gordon [Strachan] was here tonight and I don't normally say this because I've got too much respect for him," said McInnes. "But Kenny McLean and Ryan Jack are international players, there's no question for me. They were outstanding." Scotland play Canada in a friendly on 22 March before taking on Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier four days later. Media playback is not supported on this device McLean, 25, won his first Scotland cap in a 1-0 win over Czech Republic last year while Dons captain Jack, 24, has been capped up to Scotland Under-21 level. "McLean's range of passing was different class," said McInnes. Adam Rooney scored a hat-trick and Jonny Hayes, Andy Considine, Ryan Christie and Peter Pawlett were also on target for the home side. Ryan Bowman and Stephen Pearson registered for Motherwell. "Every department was doing their job extremely well," the Dons boss told BBC Scotland. "I thought it was a fantastic performance, I can't speak highly enough of the players. Individually there were some boys really at the top of their game but as a team, we were so strong. Media playback is not supported on this device "The quality of the goals - Ryan Christie has scored goal of the season with the outside of the boot. And we threatened to score even more. "Ryan [Christie] has two goals for us [since joining on loan from Celtic] and he made the most of his start. The substitutes and the squad are making it difficult for me to pick the same team. "We could talk about the two goals we lost from set pieces but I don't want to dwell on that too much because there was so many positive from tonight's performance. "The team were excellent from start to finish." Victory took Aberdeen three points clear of third-placed Rangers in the Scottish Premiership. "It's always dangerous to look too far ahead but if you'd offered this points tally and the goals at this stage of the season, we'd probably have taken it, but it's how you finish that normally defines your season," added McInnes, whose side have been runners-up two years running. "We have 14 league games left and an opportunity to try to pick up points in all of them. I hope that having had the winter break and having such a strong squad can help us with the games ahead." Media playback is not supported on this device Motherwell manager Mark McGhee, who was sent to the stand in the second half, was philosophical about Well's heavy defeat. "It wasn't a horrible experience," he explained. "We lost a game. It was 7-2, a high scoreline, these things can happen. "We lost the game in the first half and the second half I discount, even our own goals, it's irrelevant. "The first half was disappointing and a total surprise to me. The goals were farcical, most of them, and mostly uncharacteristic. We've got to work out what happened and get inside our heads to get ready for Saturday [facing Celtic away]." Of his dismissal, McGhee said: "It was disgusting, I'm horrified that the fourth official took the attitude he took. I wasn't losing my patience or my temper, I was having a bit of a laugh actually. "But right from the very first minute the fourth official seemed to me to have made up his mind the attitude he was taking, and to be honest he spoiled the game for me as much as the seven goals did. Really his attitude was diabolical." Although the palm-sized device looks nothing like a womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries, the researchers say it should help with understanding diseases of these organs and tissues. It also provides a novel way to test new treatments. The work is part of a project to create the entire human "body on a chip". The ultimate goal would be to take cells from any given individual in order to create a personalised model of their body to test drugs and treatments on, Nature Communications reports. The 3D model is made up of a series of cubes that each represent the different parts of the female reproductive system. Each cube contains collections of living cells from the respective bits of this system - fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix and vagina (all human cells), and the ovaries (taken from mice). The cubes are connected together with small tubes, which allow special fluid to flow through the entire system, much like blood. This also means the "mini organs" can communicate with each other using hormones, mimicking what happens in a woman's body during a "typical" 28-day human menstrual cycle. One of the cubes represents the human liver because this organ plays an important role in drug metabolism, say the scientists. Tests suggested that the tissues in the system responded to the cyclical ebb and flow of hormones, in a similar way to those of the female body. Research Dr Joanna Burdette, from Northwestern University, said: "It's a biological representation of the female reproductive tract, so we call it Evatar." Co-worker Dr Ji-Yong Julie Kim said: "Understanding how the uterus responds to hormones is really important. There is no animal model for a lot of the stuff that we study." Experts welcomed the advance. Prof Jan Brosens from the University of Warwick said: "This is genuinely a remarkable technical achievement. "I am entirely confident that this novel technology represents a step-change in our ability to pinpoint defects that cause infertility and early pregnancy loss. However, it is not a system that can recapitulate all the specialised functions of the reproductive tract or replace IVF." Dr Channa Jayasena, from Imperial College London and the Society for Endocrinology, said: "The results are exciting and represent an important innovation. However, we must remember that the rodent and human reproductive systems have important differences." The results of the large international trial on 27,000 patients means the drug could soon be used by millions. The British Heart Foundation said the findings were a significant advance in fighting the biggest killer in the world. Around 15 million people die each year from heart attacks or stroke. Bad cholesterol is the villain in heart world - it leads to blood vessels furring up, becoming easy to block which fatally starves the heart or brain of oxygen. It is why millions of people take drugs called statins to reduce the amount of bad cholesterol. The new drug - evolocumab - changes the way the liver works to also cut bad cholesterol. "It is much more effective than statins," said Prof Peter Sever, from Imperial College London. He organised the bit of the trial taking place in the UK with funding from the drug company Amgen. Prof Sever told the BBC News website: "The end result was cholesterol levels came down and down and down and we've seen cholesterol levels lower than we have ever seen before in the practice of medicine." Brain activity 'key in stress link to heart disease' Blood test for hidden heart disease Moments of joy 'can damage heart' Heart disease: The forgotten killer? The patients in the trial were already taking statins and yet their risk was cut further by the new therapy. Prof Sever added: "They would have another 20% reduction in risk and that is a big effect. It is probably the most important trial result of a cholesterol lowering drug in over 20 years." The findings were published in the New England Journal of Medicine and also reported at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology. The study showed that one heart attack or stroke was prevented for every 74 patients taking the drug in the two-year trial. It is too soon to know if the drug is saving lives. Evolocumab is an antibody just like the weapons used by the immune system to fight infection. However, it has been designed to target a protein in the liver with the name PCSK9. And ultimately it makes the organ better at whipping bad cholesterol out of the blood and breaking it down. Other trials have shown such antibodies have cut bad cholesterol levels by 60% and Amgen is not the only company looking at this approach. The antibody is given by injection into the skin every two to four weeks. However, Prof Sever said: "They will probably not [replace statins], there are an awful lot of people with really quite high cholesterol out there and we'll probably need more than one drug to get their levels down." The cost varies, but it is thought to cost the UK's NHS about £2,000 per year per patient where it is already being given to people who do not respond to statins. Prof Sir Nilesh Samani, the medical director at the British Heart Foundation, said: "This trial is a significant advance. "However, the trial was stopped early after only 2.2 years of average follow-up and therefore it is difficult to be certain about the actual extent of the longer term benefit, including the impact on dying from heart disease, as well as longer term safety." Follow James on Twitter. Bolt, 29, ran 9.81 seconds in his final Olympics to replicate his success at Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Twice banned for doping offences, Gatlin was 0.08 seconds behind Bolt, with Canada's Andre de Grasse in third. "Somebody said I can become immortal," said Bolt. "Two more medals to go and I can sign off. Immortal." De Grasse took bronze in a personal best of 9.91, ahead of Bolt's Jamaican team-mate Yohan Blake. There was no British interest in Sunday's showpiece as CJ Ujah and James Dasaolu were eliminated in the semi-finals. Bolt remains on target to leave Rio with a third successive Olympic treble, having won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay titles in 2008 and 2012. "It wasn't perfect today, but I got it done and I'm pretty proud of what I've achieved," he said. "Nobody else has done it or even attempted it. "I expected to go faster, but I'm happy that I won. I did what I had to." Bolt was slower out of the blocks than 34-year-old Gatlin, who was aiming to regain the title he won at Athens 2004. But the Jamaican surged through from 60 metres to pass Gatlin and comfortably win his seventh Olympic gold. Bolt received a hero's reception as he walked out into Rio's Olympic Stadium before the race - and the crowd chanted his name after his victory, too. "It wasn't about the time, it was just about winning the gold and going out on top," said Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic champion. Bolt, who said in February he would retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships, competes in qualifying for the men's 200 on Tuesday, with the 4x100m relay beginning on Friday. The world record holder at 100m and 200m showed an expectant Rio crowd he was in great shape by clocking a season's best 9.86 in his semi-final. The sport's greatest showman then produced an even better run when it really mattered to send the Olympic Stadium into raptures. "After the semi-final, I felt extremely good," Bolt added. "I wanted to run faster but with the turnaround time - we normally have two hours but we had one hour 20 minutes - it was challenging. This is what we train for. I told you guys I was going to do it. Stay tuned. Two more to go." Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic gold medallist: "I didn't expect the race to unfold the way it did. Gatlin got a great start but it was always within Bolt's reach. Gatlin knew that this was not going to happen, that he was never going to be able to beat a healthy Usain Bolt." Steve Cram, BBC athletics commentator: "He still looks like he really enjoys this. He gathers titles like daisies in a field. Our sport has a lot of critics and it's going through dark times, but we should not forget that this is what can be done. He is almost God-like." Basketball star LeBron James:"Nothing u can do vs that cheetah! #Bolt" Former world heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis: "Big up to @usainbolt on making history and Andre Degrasse on grabbing bronze! #TeamJamaica #TeamCanada #Brijamada #Rio2016" Former champion jockey AP McCoy:"Unbelievable from @usainbolt bet he wishes he was a racehorse, he'd have some craic at stud!!" In stark contrast to Bolt's reception, Gatlin walked out to the start line to a chorus of boos, but he was unmoved. He insisted his rivals respected him and urged the critics to get to know him, telling BBC Radio 5 live: "I have worked hard to get on the podium. I'm honoured to be here for my country." Gatlin's first drugs ban in 2001 was reduced from two years to one after he proved the amphetamines he was taking were for an attention deficit disorder. He then tested positive for testosterone in 2006, a year after winning the 100m and 200m double at the World Championships. The American served a four-year ban that was twice reduced, first from a lifetime then to eight years. Gatlin returned to the track in 2010, claiming Olympic bronze at London 2012 and losing to Bolt in the 2015 World Championships. Many thought Gatlin could beat Bolt in Rio. The Jamaican injured a hamstring at the end of June, while Gatlin had recorded the fastest time of the year in July, clocking, 9.80. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The navy said the test flight from HMS Mersey demonstrated the potential use of small, unmanned aircraft at sea. Cdr Bow Wheaton said the navy was "very interested" in possible uses of unmanned and highly automated systems. Researchers behind the Southampton University Laser Sintered Aircraft said their "pioneering" techniques had advanced design thinking worldwide. Prof Andy Keane, who leads the project along with Prof Jim Scanlan, said: "The key to increased use of unmanned aerial vehicles is the simple production of low-cost and rugged airframes." Prof Scanlan told the BBC the design process begins with "complex geometry" on a computer. A laser beam is then used inside a printer to "sinter" thin layers of nylon power - making a solid mass - and the process is repeated numerous times to build objects. First Sea Lord Adm Sir George Zambellas said: "Radical advances in capability often start with small steps. "The launch of a 3D-printed aircraft from HMS Mersey is a small glimpse into the innovation and forward thinking that is now embedded in our navy's approach." He added: "We are after more and greater capability in this field, which delivers huge value for money. And, because it's new technology, with young people behind it, we're having fun doing it." Jonathan Beale, BBC defence correspondent 3D printing technology is already being used in the defence industry. Last year an RAF Tornado flew with parts produced by a 3D printer for the first time - including protective covers for cockpit radios. The technology has also been used to make guns. The development of a drone using a 3D printer is another step forward. In theory the technology could allow the military to build on site, whether that's on a warship or at a forward operating base. If a drone was shot down, they could just print another. The armed forces would no longer be entirely dependent on a factory back home, or on fragile supply chains to ship spare parts or replacements out. There is of course a big downside. What happens when everyone else has access to the same technology? The aircraft, which has a wingspan of 4ft (1.5m) and a cruising speed of 50 knots (60mph), first flew in 2011 and was the world's first entirely printed aircraft. It is assembled from four major parts, without the use of any tools, and can fly almost silently. Its flight from HMS Mersey lasted less than five minutes - flying 1,600ft (500m) from Wyke Regis Training Facility in Weymouth and landing on Chesil Beach. Suicide bombers rammed three vehicles packed with explosives into a base in the Tharthar area, on a road connecting the cities of Falluja and Samarra. Several high-ranking officers were among the casualties, one source said. Anbar has been the scene of fierce fighting between pro-government forces and IS militants in recent weeks. A volunteer force of mostly Iranian-backed Shia militias has launched an operation to regain control of the provincial capital, Ramadi, which fell to IS last month. A security source in the Anbar Operations Command told the BBC that three explosives-laden armoured Humvees captured by IS were used in Monday's attack on the headquarters of the 3rd Battalion of the Iraqi Federal Police's 21st Brigade. The bomb blasts caused a large explosion at an ammunition depot inside the base. Several senior officers were killed and the commander of the 9th Brigade, Brig Gen Moussa Haider, was among the 33 wounded, the source added. A doctor told the AFP news agency that the bodies of at least 37 people had been brought to Samarra hospital. Security forces reportedly regained control of the facility from IS several days ago and were using it to launch operations aimed at cutting IS supply lines from Samarra, in neighbouring Salahuddin province, to Anbar. Separately, a senior security source in Anbar told the BBC the "final touches" were being put to a plan to drive IS out of Ramadi and that it would begin within days. The source said six Iranian-made Zelzal-2 rocket launchers had been transported to the frontline in Anbar. The Zelzal-2 fires unguided rockets carrying 600kg (1,320lb) warheads and has a range of 100 to 300km (60-185 miles). Three-thousand fighters had also completed basic training near Habbaniya military base, east of Ramadi, in preparation for the assault on the city, the source added. The International Development Committee said British taxpayers should not be paying for health and education in Pakistan while rich Pakistanis were paying little tax. They also urged ministers to ensure aid was focused on anti-corruption efforts. Ministers said they were committed to ensuring tax reform took place. The government is planning to double the amount of aid it provides to Pakistan from £267m in 2012-13 to £446m in 2014-15, making it the largest recipient of UK aid. The UK is the world's second-largest donor of international aid, with only the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Luxembourg spending a higher proportion of their national income on overseas support, according to the latest OECD figures. The committee accepted there was a "powerful case" for maintaining bilateral aid to Pakistan, which has "long-established ties" with the UK and "real poverty and serious security problems". But the MPs said they could not support the use of British taxpayers' money for aid in Pakistan without ensuring the new Pakistani government, to be elected in May this year, was committed to reforming the tax system. The report said Pakistan had a lower-than-average tax take, with only 0.57% of Pakistanis - 768,000 individuals - paying income tax last year. In comparable countries, the level is about 15%. Lib Dem Sir Malcolm Bruce, chairman of the cross-party committee, said there was no issue with providing aid to help Pakistan's poorest people, but "it was a question of how justified it is to increase it rapidly at a time when wealthiest people in Pakistan are paying little or no tax". He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Unless [Pakistan is] prepared to work with us to deliver real improvements in health, education and poverty reduction, then we can't be expected to go on providing money from taxpayers in Britain earning less than wealthy non-taxpayers in Pakistan." The MPs recommended that as a "significant friend" of Pakistan the UK should "do all it can" to encourage effective tax collection. They called on the DfID to work with other donor countries and the International Monetary Fund to push for reform of Pakistan's tax system and back a national campaign to build domestic political momentum for change. The committee also criticised the Department for International Development (DfID) for failing to put corruption, frequent absences in the rule of law and low tax collection at the top of the agenda for its governance work in Pakistan. Sir Malcolm added: "It is vital for Pakistan, and its relations with external aid donors, that the new government provides clear evidence that it will own and implement an effective anti-corruption strategy. "DfID must likewise set measurable targets against which to measure and confirm positive impacts arising from effective investment in anti-corruption measures." Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan said the tax collection net had been increased from 1,000bn Pakistan rupees (£6.72bn) at the beginning of the century to 2,000bn rupees by the end of 2012, with a "substantial increase in the number of taxpayers". And although figures showed that 69% of National Assembly members and 63% of Senate members did not pay taxes in 2011, Mr Hasan said that people who had not were now banned from running for public office. He urged Britain to continue providing aid. "I would say that they should be paying knowing well what sort of problems we have [been] put into by this 30-year-long war against terrorism in the region. "We have spent $67bn (£44bn) since 2011 in this war against terror, our infrastructure has been destroyed, our education has been destroyed." A spokesman for the DfID said: "The UK government is clear that UK development assistance in Pakistan is predicated on a commitment to economic and tax reform and to helping lift the poorest out of poverty. "We have made it clear to government and opposition politicians in Pakistan that it is not sustainable for British taxpayers to fund development spend if Pakistan is not building up its own stable tax take." He added: "Reform must start from the top down, with elected politicians and the wealthiest in Pakistan showing a commitment to reform by submitting tax returns and paying tax due. Shadow international development secretary Ivan Lewis said: "Hard-pressed British taxpayers have a right to expect that alongside our support, the government of Pakistan is taking all necessary steps to collect the tax revenue which will play a crucial part in the country's long-term capacity to end high levels of poverty. "It is also true that we will only be able to achieve our aim to end aid dependency globally by 2030, if there is a concerted effort to prevent the tax dodging by some multinational companies which the evidence shows denies developing countries vast amounts of revenue." The latest OECD figures show that the UK spent $13.7bn (£9.1bn) - 0.56% of its national income - on international aid in 2012, behind only the US. The prime minister has pledged to raise it to 0.7% by the end of this year. A survey of 400 women by YouGov and the Thomson Reuters Foundation also suggested a fifth had been physically assaulted. The global ranking puts the safety of London's transport system behind that of New York, Beijing and Tokyo, but ahead of Paris. British Transport Police's Mark Newton said: "We are taking this seriously." Women in London also have significantly less confidence in the authorities and public bystanders coming to their aid than women in New York City. Bryony Beyon, campaigner for the Hollaback charity, which campaigns against street harassment, said: "I've experienced all sorts of verbal and physical harassment across London's transport network." "I've had people expose themselves to me on buses. I've been groped on the Tube," she added. "It's an incredibly common thing and it's often not spoken about. There's a culture of silence around this." Many respondents said they felt so unsafe they would like some Tube carriages to be set aside for women only. A total of 45% of women in London said they would feel safer using in sections reserved for women. But Laura Bates from the Everyday Sexism Project, which records instances of sexism experienced by women, said this would be "a step backwards". "It seems to accept that the problem is acceptable - that men will to harass women and that all we can do is contain them," she said. British Transport Police Assistant Ch Const Mark Newton said: "You can generally say that if you have an offence made against you on the British transport network, we probably have an image of the offender - on the train, entering the station, or even leaving the station. "What we need is people to take the step forward and have the confidence in us that we are really going to take this seriously." They were born in London on Tuesday morning, the publicist of her actor husband George Clooney said. "Ella, Alexander and Amal are all healthy, happy and doing fine," Stan Rosenfield said before joking: "George is sedated and should recover in a few days." George, 56, married the lawyer, 39, in September 2014 in Venice. Amal Clooney's parents said they were delighted to welcome their grandchildren. "They are in great health, all is perfect," Amal's father Ramzi Alamuddin, who lives in Beirut, told AFP news agency. "I am very happy for them, they will be great parents." Amal's mother Baria, who is in hospital with her daughter, said: "We are over the moon. It was a beautiful delivery. The babies are beautiful and are doing well." Other celebrities have congratulated the couple. Actress Nicole Kidman, speaking at the Glamour Women Of The Year awards in London, said: "Any time a baby is born, I'm like: 'Ahhh'. So two babies it's double 'ahhh'. They have the most joyful journey ahead." Mia Farrow also added her best wishes, tweeting: "Wishing Ella and Alexander Clooney a warm welcome and every blessing - and congratulations to Amal and George!" Comedian and TV host Ellen DeGeneres tweeted her best wishes with a reference to George Clooney's Oceans Eleven film franchise: "Welcome to the world, Ella and Alexander Clooney. Congratulations, George and Amal, or as I'm now calling you, Ocean's Four." Social media reaction has included comments about how "normal" the twins' names are. One Twitter user wrote: "Classy people give their kids classy names. Ella and Alexander." And another tweeted: "What, George and Amal Clooney gave their new twins nice normal names? Ella and Alexander. Isn't that a violation of celebrity rules?" The couple's friend, actor Matt Damon, confirmed that Amal was pregnant with twins back in February. He was speaking after the news of the pregnancy was reported by CBS's The Talk host Julie Chen. Explaining how Clooney revealed the news, Damon said: "I was working with him last fall and he pulled me aside on set and I almost started crying. "I was so happy for him. And I was like, 'How far along is she?' And he goes, 'Eight weeks.' "I said, 'Are you out of your mind? Don't tell anybody else! Don't you know the 12-week rule?' Of course he doesn't. I was like: 'Just shut up, man.'" Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Chief executive Alex Marshall said claims should be "believed" unless there was evidence to the contrary. The guidance was sent out three days before Scotland Yard announced the closure of its inquiry into claims of a paedophile ring in Westminster. The investigation, costing over £1.8m, ended without charges being brought. In a letter from the college - the body which sets standards and guidance for police in England and Wales - chief constables were told they need to "further improve" the confidence of abuse victims to report allegations. Mr Marshall said a "significant reason" why sexual assault victims did not report crimes was a concern they would not be believed. Historical child abuse: Key investigations How one man's claims sparked major Met inquiry In his letter, he said "substantial efforts" had been made to make victims feel more confident about coming forward. "It's important that progress is not lost," he said. Mr Marshall said when someone makes an allegation police should "believe" their account and record a crime unless there was "credible" evidence to the contrary. A thorough investigation should then take place, focusing on the allegation itself, not just on the victim. Last month, a row erupted after the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, said police must adapt their approach to abuse allegations so they do not "unconditionally" believe what victims say. On Monday, the Met announced its inquiry into claims a VIP Westminster paedophile ring abused children in the 1970s and 1980s had closed without charges being brought. The controversial Operation Midland ended as ex-MP Harvey Proctor was told he faced no further action over claims against him of child abuse and murder. The investigation, which began in November 2014, was triggered by allegations made by a man in his 40s known as "Nick", who claimed he was abused for nine years from 1975, when he was seven, to 1984. Andrew Ballard, 45, is charged with carrying out the offence "on various occasions between July 1, 2015 and September 3, 2015". He appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday where defence lawyer Lyndsey Jefferson entered a plea of not guilty. Sheriff Sam Cathcart continued the case until trial which is due to take place later this month. Ugandan animator Richard Musinguzi told the BBC's Outlook programme that he learnt how to animate in his spare time whilst studying to be an architect. His cartoon creation Katoto now has a big following on social media. Find out more The BBC's Sammy Awami says unlike on the Tanzanian mainland where condoms are sold in almost every city kiosk, they are tricky to find on the mainly Muslim island of Zanzibar, which is popular with tourists. One vendor said as it was a "religious place" he didn't want to "promote adultery". Find out more People are turning to trees to advertise their services and products because of the expense of advertising in newspapers, reports the BBC's Brian Hungwe from Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. Find out more Renowned Senegalese Doudou Ndiaye Rose died this week aged 85 - and reportedly had more than 35 children. Many of his offspring played in his traditional drumming troupe - a legacy of which he was very proud. Find out more Robert Mugabe Jr, better known as Tinotenda in basketball circles, is in Zimbabwe's squad at the African basketball championships. The son of the country's president played for just over five minutes in a game against Algeria. He didn't manage to score and the team lost by 20 points. Find out more No tests have been carried out in the nine-month period to the end of 2016. It followed a decision by UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) not to fund drugs testing in the Scottish game. The Scottish Football Association board has recently approved its own funding, which is expected to be reflected in testing figures for the first three months of 2017. "In my view it is unfortunate if any country which purports to be a serious player in the football world has a gap in its testing programme," Wada president Craig Reedie told BBC Scotland. "I think the SFA is slowly getting its act together in terms of a budget to do some testing, but a nine month absence is not good news." A BBC investigation last year revealed only eight tests had taken place in Scotland between April and December 2015. Twenty were carried out in the first three months of last year but none since. The SFA acknowledged the need to strengthen their anti-doping stance but took until November to allocate funding to allow Ukad to carry out more tests throughout the remainder of this season. The SFA's security and integrity officer Peter McLaughlin has been visiting clubs to make anti-doping rules clear to players. Last week, Wada said it was alarmed by the lack of testing in Spain's top leagues since it declared their national anti-doping agency non-compliant. And another BBC investigation this week revealed at least 39% of players who played in the English Football League last season were not drugs tested by Ukad. "Ukad's budget issues would be pretty keen, particularly in an Olympic year," added Scotsman Reedie. "From the SFA's point of view, if they knew that no public interest tests were going to be done, then they should have started a programme as quickly as possible. "You take some confidence from the fact a programme is being developed and it will get under way. But you do stand condemned a little bit in the public eye if you do nothing for a period of several months. "It rather flies against comments from leading athletes in other sports who are continually saying that there isn't enough testing." An SFA statement read: "We are in final negotiations with Ukad with a view to the Scottish FA providing funding to test for the remainder of this season. "In addition, our security and integrity officer has just completed a comprehensive anti-doping education programme for all senior clubs." And Ukad revealed the importance of funding to its programme of testing. A statement read: "We work across 50 different Olympic, Paralympic and professional sports on a budget of £7m. We therefore use intelligence-led testing to target our resources where the greatest risk of doping lies. "We encourage sports to invest further in anti-doping and provide additional support to our programmes." It has taken just over two days and nearly 90,000 donations to generate that amount, which is still less than a thousandth of the sum needed. It is also a drop in the ocean of Greece's total debt to its creditors, which stands currently at €340 billion. The campaign was set up by Thom Feeney, a 29-year-old London shoe shop worker. Mr Feeney, who has no personal connection to Greece, told the BBC on Tuesday that the campaign was "not a joke". "There was all this waiting around, dithering from European politicians," he said. "I just thought it would be nice for the people to go, 'Come on we can sort this'." The 86,848 who had attempted to help him sort it by the time of writing made an average contribution of €17.29. But they are likely to see their money again - should the campaign fail to reach its goal of €1.6 billion within a week, they will all get a refund. The campaign has generated a huge amount of media interest but seems unlikely to save Greece's troubled economy. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) - which is owed 10% of Greece's debt - said on Thursday that the country needed an extra €50 billion over the next three years to stabilise its finances. The IMF also cut its forecast for Greek economic growth from 2.5% to zero. The people of Greece will vote in a referendum on Sunday on whether to accept or reject the existing terms of the country's bailout. The businesses are vital for Somali expatriates sending remittances back home, where banking facilities have collapsed. Aid workers say the service is a "lifeline" for 40% of the Somali population, who rely on the transfers. It is feared that the cash transfer business could now go underground. By Mark DoyleBBC International Development Correspondent Money transfer shops are a lifeline for millions of people in the developing world. Their relatives living in richer countries send cash for school fees, medical care and even basic food. The companies having their Barclays accounts in the UK closed have branches in countries as diverse as Bangladesh, South Africa and Romania. Barclays says some of the companies don't have checks in place to stop cash reaching money launderers or terrorists. Worldwide, the remittance business is estimated to be worth $350bn a year. That's more than the annual value of the entire economy of Denmark - and more than double the total of international development aid. The long war in Somalia means there is no formal banking sector at all, so millions of Somalis depend on money sent from abroad. Several money transfer businesses - including Dahabshiil, the largest such business providing services to Somalia - say Barclays has given them a temporary reprieve of one month. Dahabshiil says it is urgently trying to meet the bank's criteria to keep its account open. Abdirashid Duale, chief executive officer of Dahabshiil, has said Barclays' decision could see money transfers pushed underground into the hands of "unregulated and illegal providers". Barclays is the last major UK bank that still provides such money transfer services to Somalia, which has an estimated 1.5 million of its nationals living overseas. The UK Serious Organised Crime Agency has identified money service businesses generally as a potential money laundering risk. All international banks have been tightening rules in a bid to cut money-laundering and funding of groups accused of terrorism. "Some money service businesses don't have the proper checks in place to spot criminal activity and could therefore unwittingly be facilitating money-laundering and terrorist financing," Barclays said in a statement last month. The bank emphasised that it was "very happy" to serve companies with strong anti-financial crime controls. Last month, more than 100 researchers and aid workers signed a letter urging the UK government to stop Barclays closing its account with Dahabshiil. They said the move would cause a crisis for the families that rely on the transfers. According to Dominic Thorncroft of the UK Money Transmitters Association (UKMTA) trade body, "closing these accounts will lead to a humanitarian crisis in Somalia". UKMTA represents over a third of money transfer firms in the UK. Oxfam says there is no need for a blanket shut-down of these kinds of accounts. Instead, it would like to see better regulation and the money service businesses investigated on a case-by-case basis. Research for the charity suggests that Somali migrants in the UK may be sending as much as £100 million a year back to Somalia, about 12.5% of the total amount. That would make it the second largest proportion of remittances, after the US. Oxfam's study also estimates that remittances could account for about 60% of a recipient's annual income. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said up to 70,000 might be heading to the border, while a monitoring group put the number at about 40,000. Intense Russian air strikes have helped Syria's government troops make advances near the country's largest city. Meanwhile, Russia accused Turkey of preparing an invasion into Syria. Also on Thursday, a Saudi military spokesman said the country was ready to send ground troops to Syria to fight the so-called Islamic State group. Any decision would have to be accepted by leaders of the US-led coalition during a meeting in Brussels next month, Saudi Brig Gen Ahmad Bin-Hasan al-Asiri told the Associated Press news agency. The offer was welcomed by US Defence Secretary Ash Carter, who said that he would discuss the issue with the Saudi defence minister in Brussels next week. In other developments: Talks break down - but who's to blame? Speaking at the donor conference in London, Mr Davutoglu said: "Now 10,000 new refugees are waiting in front of the door of Kilis (Turkey's border town) because of air bombardment and attacks against Aleppo." He added that 60,000-70,000 people "in the camps in north Aleppo are moving towards Turkey". The Observatory put the number at about 40,000. However, a BBC correspondent at the Kilis border crossing on Friday said there was no indication yet of large numbers of refugees on either side of the crossing. Mark Lowen said that were reports however that 2,000 Syrian refugees were either waiting out of sight or had moved elsewhere. In a related development, Turkey said it had activated an emergency protocol allowing for the rapid processing of refugees. A similar protocol was enacted during the siege of Kobane last year when around 200,000 refugees crossed the border. Mr Davutoglu also condemned Russia's involvement in Syria, saying that both Moscow and the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad were guilty of war crimes. Both Moscow and Damascus have repeatedly rejected such accusations. Turkey is clearly incensed by the extent of the military support Russia is giving its ally - the government forces of President Assad, the BBC World Service's Middle East editor Alan Johnston says. Russia's defence ministry said that since 1 February it had hit 875 "terrorist objects in the Aleppo, Latakia, Homs, Hama and Deir ez-Zor provinces". This helped the Syrian army to cut the main rebel supply from the Turkish border to Aleppo, according to reports. Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Russia's strikes against opposition forces were "undermining efforts to find a political solution to this conflict". The rebel siege of the towns of Nubul and Zahraa, northern Aleppo province, has now been broken, the government in Damascus said. Separately, Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Moscow "has reasonable grounds to suspect intensive preparation of Turkey for a military invasion" into Syria. He added that Russia had already presented "incontrovertible video evidence" which reportedly showed Turkish shelling of Syria. Ankara has not publicly commented on the claim. The Middle Eastern press carries some positive comment on the outcome of the Syria donors' conference in London. However, they also say that it shows the Syrian crisis is expected to last for a long time and needs a political solution. Kuwait's Al-Qabas praises the "generous assistance" pledged, but highlights the Kuwaiti emir's remarks that "the humanitarian tragedy will not end until a political solution that puts an end to bloodshed is found." An editorial in Qatar's Al-Rayah says what's needed is not just support for the Syrian people, but rescuing them from what it terms the "systematic genocide committed by the regime, and the countries and sectarian militias that support it." Tensions between Turkey and Russia have escalated since Turkish fighter jets shot down a Russian bomber last November. Ankara said it acted after the aircraft violated Turkey's air space - but Russia insisted the plane was shot down over Syria. More than 250,000 people have died in almost five years of war in Syria. Eleven million others have fled their homes as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and those opposed to his rule battle each other, as well as IS jihadists. Why is there a war in Syria? Anti-government protests developed into a civil war that, four years on, has ground to a stalemate, with the Assad government, the so-called Islamic State group, an array of Syrian rebels and Kurdish fighters all holding territory. Who is fighting whom? Government forces concentrated in Damascus and the centre and west of Syria are fighting the jihadists of Islamic State and al-Nusra Front, as well as less numerous so-called "moderate" rebel groups, who are strongest in the north and east. These groups are also battling each other. How has the world reacted? Iran, Russia and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement are propping up the Alawite-led Assad government, while Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar back the more moderate Sunni-dominated opposition, along with the US, UK and France. Hezbollah and Iran are believed to have troops and officers on the ground, while a Western-led coalition and Russia are carrying out air strikes. Chemicals present in beer's hops break down over time, forming other compounds that result in the unpleasant taste. Researchers reporting in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry say the trick to avoiding the taste is to avoid that breakdown. That can be done by adjusting beers' acidity when it is produced, and by always keeping it cool. The idea that the naturally-present, slightly bitter-tasting compounds are the source of the more bitter, more long-lasting flavours of "aged" beer is not new. But the exact catalogue of compounds that are responsible and how they develop over time has remained a mystery until now. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have been looking into the particulars of beer chemistry for a number of years. For the recent study, they stored a number of commercially available, pilsner-style beers for as much as 10 years in order to compare the chemistry of aged beers with that of freshly-obtained samples. The primary offenders are what are known as trans-iso-alpha acids, which over time degrade into a number of chemicals that lead to bad taste - and it is these that the TUM researchers hope to address. Recent studies have shown that the level of acidity, or pH, has a strong effect on the degradation of trans-iso-alpha acids, but the new study indicated that pH in ageing beer was incredibly stable - so the researchers asked a commercial brewer to make batches of beer with slightly varying pH levels. They found that by making beer that was incrementally less acidic, the trans-iso-alpha acid degradation process could be much reduced. However, the reactions that transform the acids into the ingredients of a stale-tasting beer are accelerated at higher temperatures, so the simplest route to keeping beer tasting fresh is to keep it cool. During Prime Minister's Questions, Mr Cameron confirmed to MPs that it would nonetheless be formally considered before the government's own plans. The Privy Council will therefore not decide on the matter until the autumn at the earliest, the BBC understands. Press abuse victims have called for swifter progress. They have written to Culture Secretary Maria Miller, demanding that a royal charter promoted by the Conservatives, Lib Dems and Labour is considered next week at a meeting of the Privy Council, the body which administers royal charters. Mr Cameron said: "The legal advice, which we have shared with the leader of the opposition and his deputy, is that we have to take these things in order: we have to take the press's royal charter first and then we have to bring forward the royal charter on which we have all agreed." The Privy Council is due to meet on 10 July, but will not convene again before the autumn. Liberal Democrat peer Lord Wallace of Saltaire, a government spokesman, told Parliament on Monday it was "not appropriate for the Privy Council to consider more than one royal charter at a time on the same issue". The Conservatives' Lord Forsyth asked him to explain how ministers "ended up second in the queue to the privy council on a matter of this importance". "I suspect that it was the result of some very fast footwork by the press board," Lord Wallace replied. The rival charter was submitted by the Newspaper Society, the Newspaper Publishers Association, the Professional Publishers Association and the Scottish Newspaper Society. Ahead of a meeting with Ms Miller, campaign group Hacked Off has written to urge her to defy "a tiny if powerful vested interest". Ministers insist they are not about to back down and approve press proposals but are, instead, following due process to avoid a battle in the courts - even if that makes further delays inevitable. By Nick RobinsonPolitical editor Government sources told the BBC they remain absolutely committed to implementing the package put forward by Lord Justice Leveson. "I think the press's royal charter has some serious shortcomings so no, I haven't changed my view," the prime minister said in the Commons. In November, the landmark Leveson report called for an independent regulatory body to be established to oversee the press, backed by legislation. That came after the judge headed an 18-month public inquiry set up to investigate press ethics and standards in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal at the now-defunct News of the World newspaper. Mr Cameron, Mr Miliband and Mr Clegg agreed to set up a new watchdog by royal charter with powers to impose million-pound fines on UK publishers and demand upfront apologies from them. But the newspaper industry rejected the idea of "state-sponsored regulation". There are a series of key differences between the industry's plan for press regulation and that agreed by politicians and campaigners. The newspapers' proposals would: Newspaper owners backed down on initial demands to have a veto over the board members of any new press regulator, accepting appointments should instead be made by "consensus". Some owners had wanted the power to block those they saw as hostile to the press. Tara O'Reilly says her mother, Jackie Baker, 59, who has motor neurone disease, wants to die with dignity. An online appeal has attracted money from 83 anonymous donors. Assisting a suicide or suicide attempt is a criminal offence and Ms O'Reilly confirmed Dyfed-Powys Police had given her a warning. Ms O'Reilly said £8,000 is needed to fund the trip and said she had no alternative but to ask for help. She had organised a fundraising event, but it was cancelled after police warned her she could face prosecution. Ms O'Reilly said: "I had a visit from the police saying if it went ahead I'd be in serious trouble. "I just wanted to show my mother that I love her so much and I'm doing something. "My mother has nothing. I'm sure anyone would do it for their parents or anyone they loved. "My sister has put a page up for donations to help our mother with her daily needs and to make her more comfortable now. "One person donated £2,000. I'm overwhelmed. We're a private family and to have the support we've had has been amazing. "Donations have come from lots of people, doctors and lots of different people. A lot of them have gone through experiences themselves. "My mother's wish will come true." A person encouraging or assisting a suicide or suicide attempt could face up to 14 years in prison, if a decision was taken to prosecute. Deputy Commissioner Craig Mackey said the force was "seeing a move across" to gang members using acid and corrosive fluids in attacks. But he cautioned evidence was limited as "it's a small data set". On Monday, MPs debated measures, including tougher sentences, for attacks involving corrosive substances. The government has also proposed classifying such substances as dangerous weapons. The deputy commissioner supported efforts to tackle the issue, saying some of the substances are "not even defined by law". "The impact this sort of attack has on people is extraordinary," he said. "Many of us have been unfortunate to see quite a bit in our services but acid attacks are really extraordinary and strike at something quite horrific in people's psyche." Mr Mackey told the London Assembly Police and Crime Committee there were 458 acid offences recorded in London last year, with 63% being assaults. He said 23% were related to robberies and the rest were criminal damage, while the majority of victims were aged between 15 and 29 and nearly a third were Asian. "About 80% of the victims and about 82% of the suspects are male so it's a predominantly male-pattern behaviour," Mr Mackey said. "East London is a hotspot ... although there are offences across London." Mr Mackey's comments come as four teenagers, two aged 17 and two 18, were arrested for possession of a suspected corrosive substance following a stop and search in Leytonstone, east London on Wednesday. 208 Violence against the person 38 caused serious injuries, 1 was fatal 118 robberies 10 of which left victims with serious injuries 2 sexual offences, including 1 rape A bottle of suspected corrosive substance, gloves and a balaclava were recovered from the car the suspects were travelling in. Last week, five separate male victims - all on mopeds and including a fast-food delivery driver - were allegedly targeted by two moped-riding attackers in north and east London. "We are seeing some links - although it has to be treated with caution because it's a small data set - of a growing feature between named suspects in acid attacks who also feature in our gang matrix," Mr Mackey said. "So please don't read that as gangs have all moved lock, stock and barrel into acid, but we are seeing a move across. "We have hypotheses for this, we have tests that we think, 'is it something around a focus on knives and knife crime sentencing', but there is no evidence to support this yet. It's just something that we are looking at." The job cuts will reduce the number of its employees to about 9,000 by the end of 2016. The announcement came as Yahoo reported a $4.3bn (£3bn) loss for the year. In a statement, chief executive Marissa Mayer said: "This is a strong plan calling for bold shifts in products and in resources." She added that it would "dramatically brighten our future and improve our competitiveness, and attractiveness to users, advertisers, and partners." The head-count reduction is the latest part of Ms Mayer's attempt to turn around the troubled internet company, which is struggling to compete against the likes of Facebook and Google. In December, the company announced it was reversing a plan to sell its stake in the Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba, and would instead look to spin off its core internet business. Ms Mayer was forced to change course on the Alibaba sale following pressure from several activist investors. The focus on cutting costs and raising profits is being seen as the latest sign that the company is becoming more serious about selling its core internet business. But some analysts are sceptical. "They can slim down to improve profitability, but they are in an industry that is growing and they're not," said Martin Pyykkonen, managing director at Rosenblatt Securities. "If the core business was really a valuable asset someone would have come and tried to buy it already," he added. As well as shedding much of its workforce, Yahoo plans to sell of some of its product lines - such as Yahoo TV and Yahoo Games - so that it can focus on its search business, email and Tumblr blogging site. It is also closing offices in Dubai, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Madrid, and Milan. That should lead to "modest and accelerating growth in 2017 and 2018," the company said. Yahoo has estimated the cutting back of its product line alone could generate $1bn. Ms Mayer has been under pressure from investors to step down as chief executive. "We would like to see a higher stock price, and we think Marissa and her current management team have become a hindrance to that," said Eric Jackson, managing director of SpringOwl. Yahoo's shares fell 1.4% in after hours trading. Stephen Watson, currently the Deputy Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary, has been selected as the man to replace outgoing police chief David Crompton. Mr Crompton was suspended following the Hillsborough Inquests and proceeding to dismiss him from service are under way. PCC Dr Alan Billings said Mr Watson would be appointed in November. Dr Billings said: "South Yorkshire Police is one of the most high profile forces in the country at the present time and I am confident that, subject to Police and Crime Panel approval, we have selected a chief constable who will be able to lead the force through transformational change as we continue to restore trust and confidence with our public, partners and staff. "Mr Watson impressed us all with his experience, energy, drive and leadership qualities." Mr Watson, who began his police career at Lancashire Constabulary in 1988, was one of three candidates interviewed for the job. He said he was "delighted" to be selected and is "looking forward to taking up the role". He said: "I fully recognise the difficulties that the force has faced in recent times and I am committed to leading the organisation through times of change." Mr Watson has previously worked at Merseyside Police as Chief Superintendent and the Metropolitan Police as Commander for the East Area. He joined Durham Constabulary in 2015. Prior to his suspension, Mr Crompton had intended to step down in November after four years in the post and 31 years in policing. International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada is ready to sign the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta). On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Council President Donald Tusk agreed there was still time for Ceta to be signed as planned on Thursday. But for the most part, Canada is letting European politics unfold. "The Europeans are still hard at work. I wish them every success," Ms Freeland said in Ottawa. "If Europe is ready to sign the agreement on October 27, we'll be there." On Friday, she was close to tears as she expressed her deep disappointment at the prospect of the deal unravelling. The Liberal government has been pushing hard to get the deal - originally negotiated with the EU by Canada's former conservative government - through. It even sought to improve the controversial Investor to State Dispute Settlements (ISDS) mechanisms - a system through which companies can sue countries for alleged discriminatory practices - by preserving a government's right to regulate. Belgium confirmed on Monday it could not sign Ceta, missing a deadline set by the European Commission. The stalemate comes after Wallonia's government, a French-speaking region in Belgium, voted to block it on 14 October. Mr Trudeau is broadly in favour of free trade, which Liberals see as a path to improving Canada's sluggish economy and job market. The Canada-EU deal potentially surpasses the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) in scope. A joint Canada-EU study estimated Ceta would inject over CA$12b ($8.9bn/£7.3bn) of new revenue into the Canadian economy and increase trade by 20%. According to the European Commission, the value of bilateral trade in goods between the EU and Canada was CA$92.5bn ($69.1bn/£56.6bn) in 2015. Canada is the EU's 12th most important trading partner. From canola and barley growers to pork producers, automobile manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and the aerospace industry, Ceta has strong support from Canadian business sectors seeking greater access to the EU's 508 million customers. The backlash against the deal is not as strong in Canada as in Europe, where there have been lawsuits, petitions and street protests. In fact, the few polls that have taken the temperature of the Canadian public on the issue suggest about 20% to 30% have no opinion on the deal at all. Still, there is opposition. Canadian dairy farmers fiercely oppose the deal, saying they are concerned with the level of access given to fine cheeses from Europe. There has also been concerns it would increase pharmaceutical costs, hurt farmers and the manufacturing sectors, and erode Canadian sovereignty.
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Keith Burgess allegedly put his hand under the teenager's clothes when he was a Southampton neighbourhood officer. He is also accused of sending explicit messages to her and two other girls. Mr Burgess, 42, denies indecent assault, misconduct, grooming and making indecent photographs. In a police video interview, the girl said she was alone with the defendant on 19 May 2015 when he groped her. Jurors at Guildford Crown Court heard she "smacked" his hand away and "panicked" but the defendant told her "it's OK, I'm not going to do anything bad". The girl said she went into the living room where her mother and sister were watching television but the defendant beckoned her to the kitchen where he groped her again. She said: "I did as he said as I was afraid of what would happen. "I just felt disgusted...I kind of felt heartbroken." The girl told police she had been in contact with PC Burgess on Facebook and WhatsApp and he had asked her to send him a photo of her bottom, which she refused. The court heard some messages would say "hey beautiful, hey sexy". She said it was "just the way he talked" and he could be "quite cheeky". The married officer is accused of using his position to befriend parents and gain access to their daughters. The officer, of Cheviot Drive, Dibden Purlieu, denies three charges of indecent assault, three of misconduct in public office, one child grooming offence and two charges of making indecent photographs. The trial continues.
A 16-year-old girl has described how a uniformed police officer groped her in the kitchen of her home while her mother was in the next room.
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Germany is one of several eurozone states that must give the green light before the rescue deal can go ahead. Greek MPs voted for the bailout, including hard-hitting austerity measures, on Thursday. However, the government lost its majority. The German vote comes hours after the news that Greek banks, shut nearly three weeks ago, will reopen on Monday. The announcement was made after the European Central Bank (ECB) raised the level of emergency funding available. However, credit controls limiting cash withdrawals to €60 a day will only be eased gradually, officials say. Earlier, eurozone ministers also agreed a €7bn bridging loan from an EU-wide fund to keep finances afloat. The moves came after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won a parliamentary vote on the bailout proposals in the early hours of Thursday. It's German Chancellor Angela Merkel's 61st birthday - but don't expect a celebratory mood in the Bundestag. The German parliament is expected to vote in favour of the proposal. But the mood is ugly. Forty-eight of Mrs Merkel's conservative MPs indicated last night they will defy her. Others will go along with the party line but grudgingly; many here struggle to justify a third bailout to taxpayers in their constituencies. This morning a poll revealed 49% of Germans don't want to enter talks over the deal. Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble can expect a tough time too; his notoriously hawkish stance has upset some MPs who worry that Germany's reputation has been damaged as a result. Interestingly, Mr Schaeuble used an interview on the eve of the debate to raise the prospect again of a temporary Greek exit from the eurozone. Chancellor Merkel has urged MPs to back the deal, saying she was "absolutely convinced" it was the way forward. Austria's parliament is also due to vote on the bailout package on Friday. Both the French and Finnish parliaments have already backed the deal. Meanwhile, there have been fresh calls for Greek debt relief measures from International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde - echoing a call from Greek PM Alexis Tsipras. Ms Lagarde told France's Europe 1 the IMF would participate in a "complete" Greek package that includes debt restructuring, as well as an "in-depth reform" of the Greek economy. Greece has debts of €320bn and is seeking its third international bailout. Last month it became the first developed country to fail to make a repayment on a loan from the IMF. The bank closures have been one of the most visible signs of the crisis. From Monday, a weekly limit on withdrawals may replace a daily cap, Deputy Finance Minister Dimitris Mardas suggested. "If someone doesn't want to take €60 on Monday and wants to take it on Tuesday, for instance, they can withdraw €120, or €180 on Wednesday," he told Greek ERT television The announcements from the ECB and the Eurogroup came after Greek MPs passed tough reforms on VAT, taxes, pensions and labour rules as part of the new bailout deal. ECB President Mario Draghi told a news conference that emergency funding - ELA - to Greek banks was being raised by €900m over one week. The €7bn bridging loan means Greece will be able to repay debts to the ECB and IMF on Monday. It was agreed in a conference call on Thursday to tap the EU's EFSM emergency fund and is expected to be confirmed on Friday by all EU member states. The move had angered some EU members who are not in the single currency, but on Thursday the UK said it had won an agreement to protect its contribution in the EFSM. By 22 July, Greece must also commit to a major overhaul of the civil justice system. It has to agree to more privatisation, to review collective bargaining and industrial action, and make market reforms, including relaxing Sunday trading. The Greek vote on Thursday paved the way for eurozone finance ministers to open detailed talks on the bailout.
German MPs have started debating a motion on whether to allow negotiations on Greece's €86bn (£60bn) bailout deal.
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Tom the cat had taken to the tree near his owner's home in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, on Friday, while being looked after by a neighbour. Having tried everything to get the forlorn feline down, they eventually called the RSPCA who turned to the county's fire service to rescue him. Tom was safely back on all four paws on solid ground after about an hour. Officers from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service came to Tom's rescue at about 13:45 BST on Wednesday. "The cat was about 40ft up in a tree. We had to cut through brambles to even get to the tree," crew commander Jason Leach said. "The owners were away on holiday and the neighbour who has been looking after him tried everything to get him down." The neighbour had done the right thing by not attempting to rescue the moggy themselves, he said. "It is important members of the public do not attempt to carry out rescues which could put themselves in danger," Mr Leach said. The cat was said to be none-the-worse for his ordeal, although "a little hungry". "We're happy Tom the cat is safe, and hopefully he won't go on any more adventures while his owner is on holiday," Mr Leach added.
A cat pining for its holidaying owners had to be rescued after spending six days stuck 40ft (12m) up a tree.
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Media playback is not supported on this device The 31-year-old Welshman had been the subject of interest from a number of other UCI pro teams, including UAE Team Emirates. But he accepted the one-year option that was written into the deal he signed in May 2016. Thomas joined Team Sky at its 2010 inception and starts his eighth Tour de France in Dusseldorf on Saturday. Team leader Chris Froome also extended his contract on Friday, signing a new three-year contract to stay with Team Sky until the end of 2020. Alternative arrangements have now been put in place for 7,600 primary and secondary school pupils. The City of Edinburgh Council said accommodation has also been found for 740 nursery children. Seventeen school buildings were closed earlier this week amid safety concerns over structural issues. Pupils at five secondaries, 10 primaries and two additional support needs schools were unable to return to school after the Easter break as a result of the closures. A series of inspections revealed construction defects at all 17 schools built under the PPP1 project. The problems, identified after a school wall collapsed, relate to missing ties used to support building walls. Some students have returned to school this week but most will not be back in the classroom until Tuesday next week. S1, S2 and S pupils at Craigmount High will go back to school on Wednesday - a day later than anticipated. The council has confirmed arrangements for five primary schools and for younger pupils at three high schools. Arrangements at Craigmount High School are slightly different; S1-S3 pupils will return to the classroom on Wednesday. The council said children will be taught in their own class groups, by their own teachers. Primary school pupils from Broomhouse, St Josephs, Forthview, Pirniehall and St David's will also be relocated to alternative venues from Tuesday. Older pupils at Craigmont High School have been using classrooms at Tynecastle High School. Craigmount head teacher Tom Rae said the integration has been going "very smoothly". "All students are now working hard to prepare for SQA exams in classes with their own teachers," he said. "This is a unique situation and ensuring it operates successfully and things go smoothly is down to incredible efforts of both staff teams. "Craigmount is hugely appreciative of the generosity of Tynecastle staff and students in allowing us to share their school." Council Leader Andrew Burns said: "I'm pleased we have now been able to put in place arrangements for all our pupils and I can assure parents and pupils that work will be taking place over the weekend and Monday to ensure the new arrangements are ready their arrival next week. "It's great to hear about how well the integration of pupils sharing schools has been going and how the people of Edinburgh have responded. "We will provide parents with further information on individual school surveys once the full reports are received and assessed." Ben Chudley, 28, used a running app to track his progress around the city's streets before posting the route on Facebook. When he posted it on Tuesday evening, his girlfriend Olivia Abdul saw it and accepted his proposal. Mr Chudley, who has also drawn dinosaurs and cartoon characters in the same way, said the idea was "very me". He explained he had run about 15 miles (24km) in total, but had the GPS tracking turned on to spell out the lettering over 5.7 miles (9km). Mr Chudley told his girlfriend he was going out for a run before posting the map on Facebook and returning, with flowers and a ring, to hear her response. He admitted posting it publically "could have been very embarrassing if she had said no". Mr Chudley started a Facebook group of similar 'drawings' after noticing that one of his routes "looked a bit rude". In the past he has attempted a seahorse, dinosaur and Spongebob Squarepants but said Portsmouth's regular street layout made lettering more straightforward. He added making a wrong turn half way through a run can be "heart breaking" as it means having to start the tracking again. It came as the RNLI opened its new lifeguard units offering safety advice on Rhyl and Prestatyn beaches. It will also provide the service in Bridgend county and Swansea. The charity helped more than 900 people on 32 beaches in Wales last year. The RNLI urged people to take care on the coast for the rest of the school half term holidays this week. Over the bank holiday, Llandudno and Conwy RNLI helped 10 people who were cut-off by the tide, including a nine-month-old baby. Rhyl RNLI refloated an speedboat with two adults, a child and a dog on board. Porthdinllaen and Beaumaris RNLI towed a yacht with mechanical failure to safety and the Conwy lifeboat helped a yacht with two people on board, Crews also helped a broken-down speedboat and jet ski near Shell Island, where another jet ski was trying to tow both vessels. Six people were rescued, including two children. A fishing vessel off Skomer Island was towed to safety and Barry Dock RNLI helped a speedboat with engine failure. Clement began his coaching career with the Blues and won several trophies as assistant to Carlo Ancelotti. He returns to face the runaway Premier League leaders as a manager for the first time having guided the Swans to three wins from their last four games. "It depends how the game goes and how I feel about it after," said Clement. Clement is expecting a reasonable reception at Stamford Bridge, although he believes he will not be the centre of attention. That accolade, he insists, will go to one of his assistants at Swansea, Claude Makelele, a legend at the London club, making 217 appearances during his distinguished playing career and who Clement is determined to keep on his staff at the Liberty Stadium next season. Clement said: "When I have been back, those few occasions, people have always been very nice. I will be interested to see what happens this time. I think Claude will get a fantastic reception as he is so well known. Me less so. He was a legend for the club and is excited about going back there." Clement began his coaching career back in 1995 at the Chelsea Academy before returning as a coach in 2007 and became Ancelotti's number two in 2009. In their first season together the pair guided the Blues to their first ever Premier League and FA Cup double and Clement unsurprisingly has fond memories of the time. Media playback is not supported on this device "It was a brilliant learning experience," said Clement. "The players were very respectful. I was working with a great coach in Carlo and (coach) Ray Wilkins had great experience. "What I remember about that season is how mature and strong the team was. (Petr) Cech, (John) Terry, (Michael) Ballack, (Frank) Lampard, (Michael) Essien, (Didier) Drogba...strong characters. They were right at their peak at that point." And it seemed even the bad times had their good moments too with Clement recalling Ancelotti's shock sacking in a corridor at Everton's Goodison Park in May 2011. "I think Carlo was half expecting it with what had happened leading into that game. Maybe he didn't expect it right at that moment, but there you go," said Clement. "I was there. I'd gone in to have a drink with David Moyes. He told me on the bus that he'd been told by the dressing room by (then-Chelsea chief executive) Ron (Gourlay). "Then word gradually got around. When we got back, we went out into London and had a really good night. It was really good. It was a bar up in town. We went with some players." Since leaving Ancelotti behind at Bayern Munich to take charge at Swansea, 45-year-old Clement has rejuvenated the Welsh club, pulling them clear of the relegation places with impressive wins over Liverpool, Southampton and Leicester. Clement is enjoying life as a Premier League boss, having been named manager of the month for January. "It was a great moment leading my team out at Anfield," said Clement. "It was a great moment leading my team out against Manchester City to come up against (Pep) Guardiola, someone I had really admired and the work he did at Barcelona. "So to come up against him, compete and come to close and afterwards have a drink with him, just me and him, and to talk about football. It is great. Brilliant." Mr Greenwood, 42, was found in the hallway of his four-storey house in the city on 7 April. He had been stabbed in the chest and neck. Michael Danaher, 50, of Hadrians Court, Peterborough, appeared at Oxford Crown Court and was remanded in custody. Mr Greenwood was an Oxford graduate who had written two historical biographies and traded rare books as well as art. A trial has been scheduled to start on 3 October and is expected to last three weeks. The five-year-old snaps of the sisters with their mother, Carole, showed them swimming, diving and relaxing on and around a yacht off Ibiza. They appeared in the News of the World, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Daily Mirror. None of them has commented. The complaint is likely to focus on whether their privacy was invaded. Many of the photographs, taken in 2006, have been published before but are now more in demand given Kate's marriage to Prince William and her new royal status as the Duchess of Cambridge. One photograph in the News of the World showed Pippa removing her bikini top under the headline "Oh buoy it's Pippa". They have since been removed from the paper's website. The Mail on Sunday's article showed the sisters on their uncle Gary Goldsmith's yacht under the headline "Perfect Pippa - and the Prince of Belly Flops". The Middletons were on holiday with Prince William, who also appeared in some of the shots. A press watchdog spokesman said: "I can confirm that the PCC has now received complaints from representatives of the Middleton family concerning photographs published in the News of the World, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and Daily Mirror. We will now consider those complaints." The complaint, exposing tensions between the Royal Family and Middletons on one side and the paparazzi on the other, is not the first by the Middletons. In April, Kate Middleton's family contacted the PCC over alleged "harassment" by photographers. The BBC understood it followed incidents where Carole and Pippa Middleton were followed by agency photographers on mopeds. At the time, the PCC sent an advisory notice to editors reminding them of their ethical obligations. The Editors' Code of Practice, ratified by the PCC, states: "It is unacceptable to photograph individuals in private places without their consent." It defines private places as "public or private property where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy". Clarence House declined to comment about the latest complaint. Powell, 21, featured 16 times last year and played in the season opener loss to Huddersfield, and a warm-up match against New Zealand Warriors. "It is a big blow for Sam, who has worked really hard in pre-season," said head coach Shaun Wane. "But with his character I'm sure he will bounce back stronger." The full extent of Powell's injury will be assessed when Warriors return home after the game in Sydney. Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world's foremost maritime trading nations. Although traditionally among the keener advocates of the European Union, Dutch voters echoed those in France by spurning the proposed EU constitution in a 2005 referendum. The Netherlands has produced many of the world's most famous artists from Rembrandt and Vermeer in the 17th century to Van Gogh in the 19th and Mondrian in the 20th. It attracts visitors from across the globe. Country profiles compiled by BBC Monitoring After a longstanding policy of neutrality between Europe's great powers, the bitter experience of invasion and occupation during World War II led the Netherlands to become a leading supporter of international cooperation. Almost 20% of the total area of the Netherlands is water, and much of the land has been reclaimed from the North Sea in efforts that date back to medieval times and have spawned an extensive system of dykes. It is one of the world's most densely populated nations. As in many European countries, over-65s make up an increasing percentage of that population, leading to greater demands on the welfare system. Since the credit crisis of 2008 hit world markets, the Dutch economy has struggled to recover from recession. The government has introduced rounds of budget cuts and tax hikes to bring down spending, and unemployment has remained high. There was concern that Dutch society's longstanding tradition of tolerance was under threat when homosexual anti-immigration politician Pim Fortuyn was assassinated in 2002. Anxiety over increased racial tension intensified further after the murder in 2004 of Theo Van Gogh who had made a film on the position of women in Islamic society. A violent Islamic extremist later confessed and was jailed for life. After Mr Van Gogh's killing, the government hardened its line on immigration and failed asylum seekers. Since 2005, the right-wing anti-immigrant Freedom Party founded by Geert Wilders has made significant inroads in parliamentary elections. A study suggests more than one in four private hospitals are charities, giving them an 80% rebate in business rates. But NHS trusts all have to pay in full, and will face a £300m increase in rates over the next five years. University Hospitals Birmingham Trust, the worst hit, is appealing against a rate rise of more than £2m this year. A spokesman for the trust, which operates the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, said: "The trust believes there is an anomaly in how NHS trusts are treated for business rates when compared to other organisations such as universities, charitable care facilities and private hospitals. "NHS Trusts receive no additional funding to offset business rates costs. "We are therefore, alongside other NHS trusts, part of a long-running challenge to seek a similar level of charitable relief on business rates, similar to non-profit organisations." Research using Freedom of Information Act requests by CVS, a property valuation company, suggests that about 27% of private hospitals receive business rates relief. Local authorities reported that 123 out of 457 private hospitals were charities, allowing them the 80% rates reduction. No information was provided for a further 169 private hospitals in England and Wales. CVS calculates that the 626 private hospitals would have been expected to pay a total of £241.4m between them. But accounting for the institutions that are known to receive the discount for charities, the company expects them to save £51.9m. Nuffield Health, whose income makes it Britain's third largest charity, is expected to pay just £3.2m over the next five years, saving £12.7m because of its charitable status, according to the CVS analysis. Mark Rigby, chief executive of CVS, said: "It is iniquitous that NHS hospitals pay normal business rates but 26.9% of private hospitals, using charitable status, receive an 80% discount." While the government has announced plans to reform business rates, Mr Rigby said "this must include all reliefs and the current inequalities that exist within the system". Dozens of NHS hospitals wrote to local authorities last year to try to claim the reduced business rates, but the Local Government Association rejected the claim, as they are not charities in law. The revaluation of business rates, which came into effect in April, has increased NHS hospitals' tax bill by 19% to £366m a year. "In today's troubled times, Auschwitz is a great lesson that everything must be done to defend the safety and the lives of citizens," Ms Szydlo said. The remarks were interpreted as defending her nationalist government's migrant policy. But a government spokesman said they had been taken out of context. A tweet highlighting the quote on the ruling Law and Justice party feed was deleted, when it prompted a series of critical responses. The speech marked the 77th anniversary of the first Nazi transport of Polish prisoners to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi German death camp. Among the 728 Poles sent to the concentration and extermination camp in June 1940 were political prisoners, soldiers, students and Jews. But it came a day after Poland was among three countries targeted by the European Union's executive for refusing to accept its allocation of refugees under an EU solidarity plan. Poland had originally agreed to the plan but reversed its decision when Law and Justice came to power. Several political opponents were critical of Ms Szydlo's remarks. Donald Tusk, a former Polish prime minister who is now president of the European Council, complained that "such words in such a place should never come out from the mouth of a Polish prime minister". Opposition centrist leader Katarzyna Lubnauer said Ms Szydlo had "exploited the cruelty of Auschwitz to make Poles afraid of refugees". Government spokesman Rafal Bochenek urged critics to listen to the prime minister's entire speech. "If someone wants to, they will find bad intentions in any comment," he tweeted. During the speech, Ms Szydlo paid tribute to the six million Poles who died in World War Two and spoke of the importance of passing on the truth of what had happened. But her government has already been accused of trying to reinterpret the events of the war from a narrower, Polish perspective. Earlier this year it won a court battle to take over a new museum in Gdansk that presented the conflict from a global view. Now it is also planning a museum near Auschwitz to mark Polish resistance to the death camp, built by the Nazis when they occupied Poland. Most of the 1.1 million victims who died there were Jews, but Poles, Roma and others were also murdered. The existing museum at Auschwitz-Birkenau includes the imprisonment and murder of Poles as well as the Jewish victims. However, Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Glinski said the new museum would complement the existing one. Several Scottish councils said they have to find millions of pounds worth of cuts and savings on top of those they have already made. Scotland's largest council, Glasgow, expects to have to save £71m in the next two years but has no target number for job cuts. East Dunbartonshire hopes to cut its payroll by 250 over the next 18 months. The survey of councils by BBC Scotland suggested many more hard budget decisions on jobs and local services lie ahead over the next few years. Local authorities were asked how staff numbers had changed over the past year, whether they expected to cut more staff and what budget savings they anticipated. Seventeen of Scotland's 32 authorities had replied to the questions by Monday. In the past year, Glasgow has cut its headcount by 256, Shetland by 112, East Dunbartonshire by 100 and Scottish Borders by 88. North Ayrshire said it expected to cut a further 317 jobs by 2015-16, while East Dunbartonshire said it expected to cut 250 by April 2015. Fife expects to make £100m worth of cuts over the next four years. Falkirk plans to make savings of another £35m over the next three years, Shetland another £10m by 2016-17, South Lanarkshire £51m by 2016-17, East Ayrshire £37m by 2016-17 and West Lothian £34m by 2017-18. The overwhelming majority of the job cuts so far have come about through voluntary redundancy and early retirement programmes or through natural wastage. Councils said they hoped to continue to be able to cut jobs without resorting to compulsory redundancies. However a number have had to make some staff compulsorily redundant. The broad financial picture across Scottish local government is similar, although the exact situation varies from authority to authority. Most expect the need to find significant savings to continue for several more years. There are a number of reasons for this. Overall public spending is expected to remain tight while the UK government - which provides the Scottish government's budget - continues to try to reduce the UK budget deficit. Because of this, it is thought unlikely the Scottish government - which provides about 80% of a typical council's budget - will be able to give local authorities any more money in real terms than it does at the moment. Meanwhile the Scottish government's council tax freeze is due to continue until 2016. The terms of the freeze mean a council would need to raise the council tax substantially before it would make a significant difference to their budget. Against all this, the demand for some council services is forecast to continue rising unavoidably - for instance as the population ages - meaning the money has to be found somewhere else. Broadly speaking, councils have been making the savings in two distinct ways - straightforward cuts to local services, for instance closing facilities or reducing their opening hours, and efficiency savings in which the same headline service is provided but with fewer staff or a smaller budget. Many councils have tried to avoid headline-grabbing cuts to local services while others have taken what they acknowledge were hard decisions in the face of local opposition. Public sector union Unison argues some councils are attempting to achieve their cuts by so-called salami slicing - in other words making cuts to staff, budgets or services which the public may not immediately notice - while others are being more transparent about the need for service cuts. The union's Dave Watson said: "The difference is between authorities who are trying to get by with a bit more salami slicing and others who are saying we have to decide what we are no longer going to do." The union calculates 34,500 jobs have gone in Scottish local government in recent years. Speaking on the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme, Dougie Black from Unison said the union was working hard in councils across the country minimise job losses and protect local services. However, he said he believed the council tax freeze was no longer sustainable. "The Scottish government has got a difficult budget to manage in the circumstances," he said. "But, as in all walks of life, choices have to be made and at this moment in time local authorities are clearly the losers. "Local authorities need to be able to raise more finance themselves in order to be a bit more innovative about how services can be provided." Local Government Minister Derek Mackay said the Scottish government had tried to protect local government "as best we can". And he insisted the council tax freeze had helped many people: "If you are in a lower band house and you have a lower income, then as proportion of your income or your earnings that council tax freeze has been a great relief. "The worst of all worlds is happening south of the border where people are seeing their services damaged, their council budgets cut and their council tax going up. That doesn't feel particularly fair." One of the most controversial plans for cuts at present is in Moray where the council intends to shut seven rural libraries. On Saturday, hundreds of people joined a protest in Elgin against the move. Moray is trying to save £24m in the next few months. The biggest single cost which councils can control is their wage bill. This year staff were offered a 1% pay rise after a two-year wage freeze, although many did receive incremental pay rises as they progressed in their jobs. In Stirling, an industrial dispute continues. It has centred on the council's plan for a 0.5% pay cut and an additional hour of work per week. Councils are under a legal obligation to balance their budgets. While different councils anticipate different levels of cuts and savings in the next few years, it is clear the austerity will continue for some time. The 51-year-old career SIS officer, who oversaw MI6's work on counter-terrorism in the run-up to the London Olympics, will take over the post next month. He succeeds Sir John Sawers, who is stepping down as chief of the agency. Announcing the appointment, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Mr Younger would bring "a wealth of relevant experience". Mr Younger, who joined the SIS in 1991, has overseen MI6's intelligence operations across the world for the past two years. Previously, he had been posted in Europe and the Middle East, serving as a senior MI6 officer in Afghanistan. He said: "I am delighted and honoured to become chief of SIS and lead one of the best intelligence agencies in the world. "Our dedicated staff work tirelessly against an array of threats that this country faces. They do so in close partnership with both MI5 and GCHQ with whom I am looking forward to co-operating closely." This will be seen as a safe choice by insiders in Britain's intelligence community. Alex Younger has already spent the last two years running the operational side of MI6's work around the world. Although there were at least two other close contenders from within Whitehall, Mr Younger's appointment will raise no eyebrows there. He does face numerous challenges: frustrating any attack plans against the West by jihadists in the Middle East and elsewhere, monitoring and containing Iran's nuclear ambitions, and trying to second guess Russia's next moves in Ukraine. The heads of MI6 and the other two intelligence agencies, the Security Service MI5 and GCHQ, were recently grilled by MPs on why, with such expanded budgets, they have failed to anticipate such major events as the 9/11 attacks or the Arab Spring. MI6 has also had to defend itself against accusations it has colluded with countries that extract information from detainees by torture. In a biography provided by the Foreign Office, Mr Younger is said to enjoy music, sailing and mountaineering. He is married with children. Mr Hammond added: "The work of SIS is world-class, and its operation vital to the safety and security of the United Kingdom. "Alex brings a wealth of relevant experience including his work in Afghanistan and helping keep the country safe during London 2012 Olympics." Sir John announced in June that he would be stepping down from the role. He said: "I'm delighted that my colleague and friend is taking over from me. "He has played a vital part alongside me in modernising SIS and ensuring that the Service is in the best possible shape to play our part in defending the country's security and our values." Media playback is not supported on this device Cross-code convert Burgess, 26, had two years left on a three-year deal. Burgess was part of the England squad which went out of their home World Cup in the group stages. He switched codes to join Bath last year but will now head back to Australia to play for NRL side the Rabbitohs, his former club. A transfer fee has been agreed with South Sydney and Bath are expected to confirm his departure on Friday. He was given time off by Bath coach Mike Ford after England's disastrous World Cup campaign and has now played his last game of rugby union. Burgess, who had been playing at blind-side flanker for his club, was picked at centre for the hosts against Wales in the World Cup and his selection sparked much debate. Bath had been adamant he would be staying at the club, with owner Bruce Craig saying on Wednesday: "As far as we're concerned he's with us and will continue playing for us." Craig also said there had been no bids for the former Bradford Bulls player. Those sentiments were echoed by head coach Mike Ford, who had said the player would honour his Bath contract, and that he expected him to be part of England's 2016 Six Nations campaign. Instead Burgess will go back to Australia and join brothers George and Tom, who signed three-year contract extensions at the Rabbitohs last week, and Luke, who plays for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. BBC Radio 5 live's Alastair Eykyn says his departure is a huge loss for the sport. "There is no doubt he had the tools to become a fantastic player in rugby union, but now we will never know," he added. Burgess, from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, played 21 games for Bath after joining them just over a year ago, scoring four tries. They paid Australian side the Rabbitohs about £270,000 (Aus$500,000) for the player. Having made his England debut in August, he was selected for the World Cup ahead of the likes of Northampton centre Luther Burrell, who looked to have established himself in the team after playing in all five of their Six Nations matches earlier in the year. Burgess impressed as a replacement in England's opening World Cup win over Fiji and started the defeat by Wales in the second pool game before being replaced with 11 minutes left. He came off the bench for the last 15 minutes of the subsequent loss to Australia and was then dropped from the squad for the final game against Uruguay. Listen to the 5 live podcast on Burgess' departure. In the Lotto ad, people were asked where they would go on a getaway if they won a large sum of money, with Gina Parkin then making the comment. After apologising for the off-the-cuff remark, she was invited to see what the Lincolnshire seaside town had to offer. After an extensive tour, Ms Parkin described it as "the best of British". On her only previous trip, she said the town's nightlife had been "a bit too boozy and raucous for my liking". Town mayor Danny Brookes accompanied Ms Parkin, her boyfriend and a group of friends as they ticked off some of Skegness's top attractions. The 40-year-old from Leeds said: "I've had an absolutely amazing weekend, they did everything to try and win me over and they have. "It was all first class; we were treated like royalty and everyone was so lovely and just super friendly." Ms Parkin recently returned from 18 months of travelling the world, visiting 21 countries, but said feeding the tigers at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park rivalled the best things she had experienced on the trip. She said: "When I got back from travelling I had a renewed sense of respect for Britain in general, it was like I was seeing everything again with new eyes. "I felt a bit bad; Skegness is a beautiful, traditional seaside town with its bright colours, deck chairs - it's the best of British, we should be very proud of it." The Lonely Planet travel guide described the resort as "the ABC of the English seaside - amusements, bingo and candy-floss, and added that "culture vultures will probably run a mile". Tourism bosses in Skegness previously came under fire themselves for using unflattering images of Blackpool and Brighton in a bid to promote the resort. Sami Salem, 30, has been charged with three counts of murder following the discovery at Falkner Street on Tuesday. He appeared at Liverpool Magistrates' Court and was remanded in custody. The judge has ordered that the victims' names are not published. A provisional trial date has been set for November. The flat was once owned by Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, and John Lennon lived there with his first wife Cynthia shortly after they married in 1962. The Glasgow company's profit before tax for the year to 31 March increased by 10.3% to £4.4m, with turnover up by 7.5% to £35.7m. The group already runs 14 offices in eight countries, and said it intended to increase its presence in Munich. Murgitroyd said it was also considering setting up in Paris. A new unified European Patent Court is to be located in London, Munich and Paris and the company said it would consider "how best to service our clients' needs " in the French city over the coming year. Murgitroyd specialises in registering and protecting intellectual property through patents and trademarks. The new European patent system is designed to make it cheaper and simpler for companies. Ian Murgitroyd, chairman of the group, said: "I am pleased to report that Murgitroyd has continued to deliver an increase in turnover and profitability for the eleventh consecutive year since its flotation in 2001. "While we remain cautious, due to the uncertain macro-economic environment, we continue to invest in the business and the board remains confident that Murgitroyd can continue on this growth trajectory to deliver value to shareholders." Alan Hamilton, 65, originally from Northamptonshire, was at the KG5 sports ground on 9 July when he collapsed. Phone records show he had dialled 999 and telecoms records suggest the call was put through, but no ambulance was sent. His body was found the next day. St John Ambulance and Rescue, the island's only ambulance service, has launched an internal investigation. It is understood Sure, the telecom company that currently handles calls to emergency services, put the call through to St John. The ambulance service said it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage in the process. Mr Hamilton was brought to the island by the Guernsey Cricket Association to work as a groundsman. He was heavily involved with cricket in the island. Guernsey Police said no further investigations - or an inquest - had been carried out. The internal investigation at St John is expected to conclude later this month. But the 22-year-old striker was not lost to the Red Lichties' promotion bid as United loaned him back until the end of the season and the extra cash has allowed manager Allan Moore to strengthen their squad with several loan signings. The other main mover during January was Clyde boss Barry Ferguson, with the former Rangers and Scotland continuing to reshape his squad in an attempt to revive the Bully Wee's promotion hopes. Montrose parted company with manager George Shields in February. In: Ross Davidson, midfielder (Kilmarnock). Out: Jordan Allan, midfielder (Montrose). In: Jack Breslin, defender; Chris Dickinson, midfielder (York City). Loan: Jordan Hart, goalkeeper (Celtic); Junior Ogen, forward (Rangers); Andrew Mitchell, midfielder (Southport); Calum Cook, midfielder (Dumbarton). Out: David Hopkirk, forward (Dunfermline Athletic); Zak Caldwell, forward; Scott Davidson, forward. Loan: Craig Murray, goalkeeper (Gretna 2008); Jamie Johnstone, defender (St Roch's); Dan Wood, defender (Gretna 2008); Michael MacAnespie, defender (Gretna 2008). In: Lenny Wilson, goalkeeper. Loan: Simon Murray, forward (Dundee United); Dylan Carreiro, midfielder (Dundee); Marc McCallum, goalkeeper (Dundee United); Ryan McGeever, defender (Falkirk); Liam Rowan, defender (Falkirk); Thomas Grant, midfielder (Falkirk); Liam Gordon, defender (Hearts). Out: Simon Murray, forward (Dundee United, £50,000); David Banjo, midfielder (Montrose); Michael Wallace, midfielder (East Stirlingshire); Scott Morrison, goalkeeper. Loan ended: Aldin El Zubaidi, defender (Hamilton Academical); Dylan Easton, midfielder (St Johnstone). In: Ross Drummond, defender (Dunfermline Athletic); Blair Henderson, forward (Bonnyrigg Rose). Out: Dean Hoskins, defender (Bonnyrigg Rose, undisclosed); Paul Currie, midfielder (Kelty Hearts, undisclosed); Scott Dalziel, forward (Kelty Hearts, undisclosed); Dean Horribine, midfielder; Jordan Easton, midfielder. In: Hugh Murray, midfielder (Dumbarton); Steven McDougall, midfielder (Dumbarton); Scott McLaughlin, midfielder (Ayr United); Mark McLaughlin, defender (Dumbarton); Ross Fisher, defender (Troon). Out: David Sinclair, midfielder; Nic Rajovik, goalkeeper. Loan ended: Euan Smith, midfielder (Kilmarnock); Craig Halkett, defender (Rangers). Loan: Michael Daly, forward (Petershill); Kevin Watt, forward (Kirkintilloch Rob Roy). In: Sean Dickson, midfielder (Stenhousemuir). Loan: Ola Adeyemo, forward (Dundee United) Out: Ewan Moyes, defender (Montrose); Ross Campbell, forward (Montrose); Cyrus Moosavi, forward. Loan: Jon McShane, forward (Stranraer). In: Reece Boyle, defender (Stirling Albion); Michael Wallace, midfielder (Arbroath); Jack Nicholson, forward (Cowdenbeath); Gavin Brown, defender (Craigmark Burntonians); Jon Tully, defender (Sauchie). Loan: David Bates, defender (Raith Rovers). Out: Paul McMullan, midfielder. Loan: Jay Doyle, forward (Whitburn); Paul Brennan, forward (Dunipace); Andy Kay, defender (Dunipace); Reece Boyle, defender (Oakley United); Jordan Tapping, midfielder (Oakley United); David Grant, midfielder (Oakley United). In:Loan: Jamie Reid, midfielder (Dundee); Ross Laidlaw, goalkeeper (Raith Rovers). Out: Marvin Andrews, defender (Montrose). In: Marvin Andrews, defender (Elgin City); Jordan Allan, midfielder (Albion Rovers); David Banjo, midfielder (Arbroath); Ewan Moyes, defender (East Fife); Ross Campbell, forward (East Fife); Craig Johnston, forward (Sauchie). Loan: Greg Cameron, midfielder (Brechin City). Out: George Shields, manager; Leszek Nowosielski, midfielder; Steven Robb, midfielder; Craig Bell, defender. Loan ended: Joe McGovern, goalkeeper (Dundee United). In: Ryan Hynes, forward (Drumchapel). Loan: Jordan Moore, forward (Dundee United); Out: None. Jordan McClure's Mini Cooper crashed at about 15:20 BST on Burgh Road, near Kirkandrews-on-Eden, on Easter Sunday. The 18-year-old, from Carlisle, was pronounced dead at the scene. In a tribute, his family, friends and colleagues said he was "like a firework, full of light and life" and he would be "sadly missed". He worked for Eden Construction Services, "often returning home dirty and tired but happy", his family said. The top US trade official, Robert Lighthizer, said his office had "determined that these critical issues merit a thorough investigation". The move was expected after President Donald Trump asked Mr Lighthizer to review China's practices. China has voiced "serious concern" over the inquiry, which could result in US trade sanctions. The US has been concerned about these matters for some time, said Gary Hufbauer, from the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington. The annual cost to the US economy from counterfeit goods, pirated software and theft of trade secrets has been estimated at up to $600bn (£470bn). On Friday the US said it planned to look into hacking and reports that the Chinese government is steering investment into US companies in key industries as a way to gain access to new technology. Officials will gather comments and hold a hearing in October as part of the so-called Section 301 investigation. Mr Hufbauer said it's a "foregone conclusion" that the US will find evidence of unfair practices, but it's not clear how the Trump administration will proceed after that. It could bring a complaint to the World Trade Organization, or decide to take action unilaterally, which would be faster. Penalties might be targeted against individual companies, or more wide-ranging, he added, which will shape China's reaction. On Tuesday, China's commerce ministry warned: "If the US side takes actions that impair the mutual trade relations, disregarding the facts and disrespecting multilateral trade rules, China will not sit idle." A senior airline official said: "The only reasonable explanation is that it was [due to] external influence." An investigation by aviation experts using data from the aircraft's "black boxes" has yet to give its conclusions. The head of Russia's Federal Aviation Agency said it was premature to speculate on the cause of the crash. "This kind of talk is... not based on any proper facts," Aleksandr Neradko said on Russian TV. The Kremlin has also warned against speculation as to the possible causes of the crash. James Clapper, the US director of national intelligence, said there was no "direct evidence of any terrorist involvement yet" adding: "It's unlikely, but I wouldn't rule it out." Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the crash as an "enormous tragedy" and expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. "Without any doubt, everything must be done to create an objective picture of events so that we know what happened and can react accordingly," he said. At a news conference in Moscow, the deputy director of the airline, which was later renamed Metrojet, ruled out a technical fault and pilot error. "The only [explanation] for the plane to have been destroyed in mid-air can be specific impact, purely mechanical, physical influence on the aircraft," Alexander Smirnov said. "There is no such combination of failures of systems which could have led to the plane disintegrating in the air," he added. Another airline official acknowledged that there had been previous damage to the plane's tail in 2001 during take-off. But he said that the damage had been repaired, and was not thought to be a factor in the crash. However, the widow of the plane's co-pilot told Russian TV her husband had complained about the aircraft's technical condition. The Airbus 321 lost speed and started descending rapidly, and the crew made no attempt to get in contact and report about the situation on board, Mr Smirnov added. The bodies of 144 of those killed in the crash have been flown back to the Russian city of St Petersburg, where the plane had been headed from the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. A second flight with more bodies is expected to arrive in St Petersburg on Monday evening. Russian Emergency Situations Minister Vladimir Puchkov said that searches in a 20-sq-km (7.7-sq-Mile) area around the crash site had ended and that a 30-sq-km area was now being searched. Mr Puchkov said searches would not end until all the bodies have been recovered, AP reports. The plane was carrying 217 passengers, including 25 children, and seven crew members - mostly Russians. 05:58 Egyptian time (03:58 GMT): Flight leaves Sharm el-Sheikh, a statement from the Egyptian cabinet says 06:14 Egyptian time (04:14 GMT): Plane fails to make scheduled contact with air traffic control based in Larnaca, Cyprus, according to Sergei Izdolsky, an official with Russia's air transport agency 06:17 Egyptian time, approx (04:17 GMT): Plane comes down over the Sinai peninsula, according to Airbus 11:12 Egyptian time (09:12 GMT): Flight had been due to land in St Petersburg's Pulkovo airport The men were approached from behind by a man who shot them both in the head, a police spokesman said. Imam Maulama Akonjee, 55, moved to the city from Bangladesh two years ago, reports in New York said. Police said there were as yet "no indications" the men were targeted because of their faith. A man holding a gun was seen leaving the scene of the shooting in the Ozone Park area, but no-one has been arrested. Police said the suspect had a "medium complexion". Imam Akonjee and his assistant Thara Uddin, 64, were shot a short walk from the al-Furqan Jame mosque at about 13:50 local time (17:50 GMT) on Saturday. "He would not hurt a fly," Imam Akonjee's nephew Rahi Majid, told the New York Daily News. "You would watch him come down the street and watch the peace he brings." Friends of Imam Akonjee told media he had just left the mosque after prayers when he was shot. The mosque serves the large Bangladeshi community in Ozone Park. Dozens of people from the nearby Muslim community gathered at the scene to mourn and demonstrate, chanting "We want justice". Some of those attending the rally said the shooting was a hate crime, although police said they were still investigating the motive. Milat Uddin, who worships at the mosque, told Associated Press that authorities should treat the killing as a hate crime. "We feel really insecure and unsafe in a moment like this," he told CBS New York. "It's really threatening to us, threatening to our future, threatening to our mobility in our neighbourhood, and we're looking for the justice." "These were two very beloved people. These were community leaders," Afaf Nasher, of the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, told Reuters. "There is a deep sense of mourning and an overwhelming cry for justice to be served." "I understand the fear because I feel it myself. I understand the anger," said Sarah Sayeed, a member of New York mayor Bill De Blasio's staff who works as a liaison with Muslim communities. "But it's very important to mount a thorough investigation." The plans to reshape the Conservative-led council by 2016 include shutting seven of its eight youth centres and four of its six children's centres. The council also plans to lose a third of school crossing patrols and stop paying for Christmas decorations. Labour councillor Tom Ross said the message from the plans was "don't be young in Trafford." A council spokesman said total savings of £24.3m were needed due to a reduction in central government funding, inflation, increased waste disposal charges and "some under-achievement in savings targets in 2014/15 being rolled over to 2015/16". The authority closed 10 children's centres as part of an effort to save £34m between 2013 and 2015. Under the latest proposals, youth centres in Partington, Davyhulme, Lostock, Sale West, Broomwood, Old Trafford and Gorse Hill and children's centres in Urmston, Altrincham, Sale and Old Trafford would close. The plans, which have been opened to public consultation, have identified 199 council staff at risk of redundancy - 107 from front line services, 68 from back office roles and 24 management positions. The proposals would also mean up to 37 of the borough's 97 school crossing patrols are cut and allotment fees are raised by 50p a week. Source: Trafford Council Mr Anstee said some of the authority's libraries could also close as a £700,000 saving needs to be made in that area, though he was open to ideas including voluntary groups running them in the future. "Clearly, if nothing is forthcoming, then we need to make that saving somehow. How we do that is what we're going to try and find out over the coming weeks." Labour councillor Tom Ross said while he accepted the savings had to be made, he believed they were being made in the wrong areas. "I think there'll be an impact on life chances. The message I'm getting here is don't be young in Trafford. "From birth to teens, services that young people used to access [will be] disappearing within the next year. I think that's horrendous." The council said final decisions would be made over the proposals in early 2015 after "feedback from the various consultations has been evaluated". Getting more sales in that region was a major reason it gave for Thursday's $16.7bn (£13.3bn) bid for US firm Mead Johnson - the world's second-biggest maker of the product. Baby milk formula is big business. Globally sales were worth $41bn in 2014, according to Euromonitor. And Asia is comfortably the fastest-growing market. But why? China's 2015 decision to scrap its one-child policy has huge implications not just for demographics, but for consumer-oriented businesses such as Reckitt and Mead. Couples are now allowed to have two children after concerns about China's ageing population led the government to reverse the decades-long rule. Last year, China's birth rate was the highest this century, with the number of newborns rising by 7.9%, or 17.86 million, on 2015. As a result of this baby boom, analysts expect demand for food, formula, clothes and medicines to skyrocket. "Two children rather than one means twice as many feeds, twice the number of disinfectant wipes and twice as many dishes to wash," David Kuo, chief executive of the Motley Fool in Singapore said. However changes to import rules will require the industry to adjust - with some producers warning that'll have an impact on sales in the short term. Cultural mindsets also play a part. Long-term breastfeeding is rare among Chinese mothers, who often doubt the quality of their breast milk. Aside from China, there has also been a spurt in demand for infant formula from South East Asia. Countries like Indonesia and Vietnam are rapidly industrialising and have young populations that will see millions of mothers enter the workforce in the coming years. As that occurs, breastfeeding is likely to get displaced by formula feeding. In a study published last year in the Public Health Nutrition Journal, lead researcher Dr Phillip Baker from Australian National University described the trend as "potentially the largest shift in infant and young child nutrition on record". He added: "Paid employment is a very good thing for families, especially those living on the bread line. The problem is that without paid parental leave or family friendly workplaces, breastfeeding can be very difficult or even impossible." It's been nearly a decade since China's tainted milk scandal. But the fears linger on. Six infants died and hundreds of thousands fell ill in 2008 after drinking formula containing melamine. That incident, combined with a regular stream of food safety crises and pollution problems, have led Western brands to be perceived as safer than locally produced products. "Everybody is cautious and that's why in general imported food sales are skyrocketing primarily through e-commerce," Shaun Rein from the China Market Research Group told the BBC. "The local brands that do well buy their formula overseas - usually sourced from Australia or New Zealand - and bring it back to China to package here." It is not uncommon to see Chinese buyers regularly buying up huge amounts of infant formula from abroad, a practice that has helped spur the rise of parallel traders and 'daigou' or freelance retail consultants. In fact, the situation got so serious global restrictions were put in place, with retailers in the UK and elsewhere rationing the sales of baby milk formula in in 2013. The winner in all of this? Producers such a Mead Johnson - which garner about half of their sales in Asia. A severe recession in Brazil, a nationwide Zika outbreak and the governor of Rio declaring a state of financial emergency added strain to the difficult task of building venues and infrastructure. When Rio were awarded the Games back in 2009, the city's 6.3 million people were promised Rio 2016 would leave a lasting legacy of improvements. Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes has staunchly defended the promises made at the time, saying that Rio is a better place for all the investment poured into it. "Don't compare Rio to Tokyo or Chicago. Compare Rio to itself," he said referring to Rio's challenging mix of inequality, violence, natural beauty and diverse geography which has proved testing for the authorities. Below we look at some of the key promises made and ask to what extent they have been met. Rio's security situation deteriorated very quickly over the past few weeks as the Rio state government, which runs the police, declared a state of calamity over its finances. Some officers were not paid on time and staged protests at the city's international airport, holding up placards in the arrival lounge bearing the ominous warning: "Welcome to Hell". In the run-up to the Olympic Games, a few high profile cases of extreme violence further rocked the city. In June, a doctor was shot to death by muggers in her car in a highway that runs across the city, coming from the international airport that will be used by tourists and teams. In the space of just six months, 60 members of the security forces have been shot dead. Violence seeps back into Rio's favelas The authorities have so far focussed on putting in place temporary measure to ensure security during the Games, such as drafting in extra security forces, but have so far made few permanent changes likely to outlast the Olympics. Brazil's justice minister has said that the main legacy in terms of security will be the "close co-operation" between federal, state and city agents. But critics say once the extra personnel leaves the city, Rio will again be faced with rampant violence which saw 1,715 murdered in Rio in the first four months of 2016. Transport will arguably be one of the two biggest legacies left by the Olympics in Rio, the other being tourism. Rio is a very challenging city for urban commuters. The west side, where most of the Olympic venues are located, is separated from the south and north by long distances and hills where favelas, or shanty towns, are located. A range of new transport options has been built for the Games. A new underground line and a new elevated highway connecting the rich neighbourhoods of Ipanema and Barra da Tijuca should reduce costs and travel time for commuters. Rio's suburbs and poorer north are now better integrated with the west through a new system of bus rapid transit. And downtown tourist areas now have a new light rail system connecting them to the local airport. But critics argue that too much has been invested in improving connections with the well-off area of Barra da Tijuca whereas the rest of the city continues to face massive traffic congestion and poor public transport. Some projects, like the underground, will operate during the Olympics but will shut down immediately after the Games in order for construction, which did not finish in time, to be completed. Housing has been another controversial issue with rich areas receiving massive investment and poorer neighbourhoods seeing virtually none. Rio has one of the worst housing problems in Brazil, second only to Sao Paulo's. One report suggests that the city would need to build more than 220,000 new homes to accommodate its population adequately. While London used the impetus of the 2012 Games to provide affordable housing in a regenerated part of town, Rio's approach has been to build the athletes' village in the upscale Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood. After the Games, the 3,604 flats in the village will be put on the market but because of their cost, they are expected to be snapped up mainly by families of the upper middle class. Poorer families living in Rio's favelas, which make up a fifth of the city's population, are unlikely to see much benefit from the Games. A government housing initiative called Morar Carioca was launched shortly after Rio won the Olympic bid and promised to improve all of Rio's favelas in a decade. But the programme was gradually abandoned and only two out of 40 projects are currently being carried out. Rio already has world-renowned tourist sites such as Sugar Loaf Mountain, Copacabana beach and the Christ the Redeemer statue. The authorities and the private sector have invested heavily in creating a new tourist hub downtown called Porto Maravilha, located where Rio's decrepit port once stood. A new art museum and the Museum of Tomorrow are the main features on the shores of Guanabara Bay, all easily accessible via a new light railway system. Brazil expects to welcome up to 500,000 tourists during the Games which the authorities hope will spend $1.7bn (£1.3bn) in the country. Rio authorities have cited the Olympics in Barcelona in 1992 and London in 2012 as events that continued to spark visitors' interest even after the Games but there is little data on the direct effects of hosting the Olympics on tourist numbers. In an attempt to increase Brazil's medal score at international sporting events, the Brazilian government has created a national network for training its athletes. Brazil is far from a sports powerhouse despite the large number of athletes it traditionally sends to the Olympics. Its best results in Olympic history were achieved in Athens in 2004, when the country won five gold medals and was number 16 in the medals table. After Rio 2016, two large sports complexes - in Barra and Deodoro neighbourhoods - will be kept as part of the training network. Rio has also gained a new drug-testing laboratory up to the latest international standards. Last year, hundreds of dead fish surfaced in Rio de Janeiro's Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, killed by pollutants in the water. Rio authorities promised that one of the lasting legacies of the Games would be the clean-up of the lagoon and Guanabara Bay, where the sailing events will be held. But that promise has not been kept. As with other such pledges made about security and transport improvements, the authorities have abandoned the idea of finding solutions that would benefit the whole of the city and concentrated their efforts on cleaning up the areas where competitions will be held. One of the promises was that by August 2016, 80% of the city's sewage would receive treatment. Environmentalists and activists say the real figure is below 60%. Shay Clipson has written to the Rugby Football Union and Six Nations to complain about the "racially aggravated offence", for which Marler apologised. She told BBC Radio 5 live: "They really must suspend Marler and the suspension must be specific to this offence." Media playback is not supported on this device England head coach Eddie Jones said the Harlequins prop "made a mistake". But the Australian's remark that "you don't apologise at half-time in a game of rugby unless you mean it" has drawn criticism from Clipson. "He must think we are all extremely naive," said the founder of the National Alliance of the Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Women. "That is a totally ridiculous thing to say." Marler, 25, is under investigation by Six Nations officials for the comment towards Lee, who is from the Traveller community. He has also been cited for allegedly striking Wales prop Rob Evans in the 15th minute of England's 25-21 victory at Twickenham on Saturday. Jones, whose side have already won the competition and are chasing a Grand Slam, says he will consider Marler for Saturday's final game in France until told otherwise. Clipson said Marler "cannot make mistakes like that and expect to just say sorry and walk away". She added that the public had to imagine what the reaction would have been had a black or Asian player been subject to that sort of derogatory remark. Wales assistant coach Rob Howley also criticised Marler: "As players and coaches, there's banter in the game, but I think there's no place for that." Former England centre Jeremy Guscott said Marler needed to be punished and said it would be "inappropriate" if his half-time apology was deemed sufficient. Thomas Young was worried about Connor Ripley's return to Middlesbrough so he wrote to the club offering his services in goal. Latics chairman Simon Corney replied by inviting Thomas to try out before their match against Rochdale on Saturday. He said it was his "dream come true" to have a go in goal. Oldham's goalkeeper coach Carlo Nash gave Thomas - who was dressed in full kit - an introductory training session and then goalkeepers Ripley and Chris Kettings put him through his paces all in front of the Rochdale fans. His father, Matt Young, said: "It was a lovely reply... and a great thing the club did. "It is what dreams are made of. He has not stopped talking about it." Thomas watched the match from the directors' box but "remained in full kit in case he was needed," Mr Young said. After his side drew 1-1 with Rochdale in the League One match, Thomas said he wished he had been picked because he would have kept a clean sheet, adding "I'm a fabulous goalkeeper". Nash tweeted it was "a pleasure" and he hoped Thomas had enjoyed the experience. In recent years the nets have become a leading method of preventing malaria, especially in Africa. In the Lancet Infectious Diseases, the researchers also suggest the nets reduced the immunity of older children and adults to malaria infection. But other experts say the study was too small to draw conclusions about the long-term effectiveness of nets. In the war against malaria, the cheapest and most effective weapon to date has been the long-lasting insecticide-treated bed net. Over the last few years the nets have been widely distributed in Africa and elsewhere - the World Health Organization says that when properly deployed they can cut malaria rates by half. In Senegal, around six million nets have been distributed over the last five years. In this study researchers looked at one small village in the country and tracked the incidence of malaria both before and after the introduction of nets in 2008. Within three weeks of their introduction the scientists found that the number of malaria attacks started to fall - incidence of the disease was found to be 13 times lower than before the nets were used. The researchers also collected specimens of Anopheles gambiae, the mosquito species responsible for transmitting malaria to humans in Africa. Between 2007 and 2010 the proportion of the insects with a genetic resistance to one type of pesticide rose from 8% to 48%. By 2010 the proportion of mosquitoes resistant to Deltamethrin, the chemical recommended by the World Health Organization for bed nets, was 37%. In the last four months of the study the researchers found that the incidence of malaria attacks returned to high levels. Among older children and adults the rate was even higher than before the introduction of the nets. The researchers argue that the initial effectiveness of the bed nets reduced the amount of immunity that people acquire through exposure to mosquito bites. Combined with a resurgence in resistant insects, there was a rapid rebound in infection rates. The scientists were led by Dr Jean-Francois Trape from the Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement in Dakar. The authors are worried that their study has implications beyond Senegal. "These findings are a great concern since they support the idea that insecticide resistance might not permit a substantial decrease in malaria morbidity in many parts of Africa," they write. But other experts in this field say that it is impossible to draw wider conclusions. In a commentary, Dr Joseph Keating from Tulane University, New Orleans, US, acknowledges the concerns the study raises. "If indeed this is a real trend we are seeing in this part of Senegal then it has very important implications for future malaria prevention and control strategies." But he says there are a number of important provisos. "I would certainly advise extending the study a couple of more years which would be helpful in determining if this is a true trend or is it something specific to that particular area. "We need to be very careful when generalising these data to the larger continent of Africa as a whole; there is plenty of variation between communities and within communities." Dr Keating acknowledges there is a debate within the scientific community on the issue of acquired immunity, the level of resistance to the disease that people get through being bitten. "There is a huge discussion around acquired immunity. And how long does it take for an individual to lose this immunity once they are no longer exposed to parasite? "So if you give someone a net he would be less exposed to parasites and it is possible that their immunity would shift to become less - but I think over all the benefits of nets certainly outweigh this potential loss of acquired immunity." Wabara, 25, had been a free agent since leaving Wigan in the summer after promotion from the third tier. The ex-Manchester City player had loan spells with Ipswich, Oldham, Blackpool and Doncaster while with the Premier League outfit before a move to the latter in 2014. In a tweet, Wabara said he wanted to "aid in the promotion push." Bolton are third in League One, two points behind second-placed Scunthorpe having played one game fewer. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. Survival reached this view after speaking to its own sources, the group said. Reports emerged in August that illegal gold miners had killed up to 80 people. Venezuelan officials said a team sent to the area had found no bodies and no evidence of an attack. The attack was alleged to have happened in the remote Irotatheri community, close to the border with Brazil. Survival carried reports from Yanomami organisations which described how illegal gold miners had set fire to a communal house, and how witnesses said they had found burnt bodies. There were said to be three survivors. On Monday, Survival International said this account did not appear to be correct. "Having received its own testimony from confidential sources, Survival now believes there was no attack by miners on the Yanomami community of Irotatheri," said a statement from Stephen Corry, Survival International's director. Yanomami in the area, where many illegal gold miners are operating, had heard stories of a killing in July and this was reported, by some, as having happened in Irotatheri, Mr Corry said. "We currently do not known whether or not these stories were sparked by a violent incident, which is the most likely explanation, but tension remains high in the area." The Venezuelan government said teams sent to investigate the reports had found no evidence of an attack. Indigenous rights campaigners said the Venezuelan officials might have failed to find the community in question, which is based in a remote jungle location. Journalists were then taken to the area on Friday and Saturday, where Yanomami villagers said there had been no violence. "No-one's killed anyone," a Yanomami man said through a translator. "Here we are all fine." The Yanomami number an estimated 30,000, with their communities spanning the Venezuela-Brazil border area. They have been resisting encroachment by gold miners for decades, accusing them of destroying the rainforest and introducing diseases. In recent years the soaring price of gold on world markets has driven a surge in unlicensed gold-mining in many parts of the Amazon. Survival called on the Venezuelan authorities to do more to evict miners from Yanomami land. Military officials sent to the Irotatheri village said they had not found signs of mining activity in the area. The Brazil forward, 25, joined the French club from Barcelona for a fee of 222m euros (£200m) and he will earn 45m euros (£40.7m) a year. "I'm delighted to be here for this new challenge," said Neymar as he appeared at the Parc des Princes. Media playback is not supported on this device PSG beat Amiens 2-0 in their first league match but Neymar did not play. The world's most expensive player watched from the stands because his international transfer certificate was not lodged in time for him to feature in the match. Neymar added: "I want to win lots of trophies with you and I need your support to win these trophies." PSG, six times champions of France, were runners-up to Monaco last season but opened the scoring against Amiens through Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani. Cavani then turned provider as he set up Javier Pastore to make it 2-0. Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Amiens 0. Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Amiens 0. Foul by Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain). Issa Cissokho (Amiens) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Prince. Attempt missed. Oualid El Hajjam (Amiens) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner. Corner, Amiens. Conceded by Marquinhos. Attempt blocked. Khaled Adenon (Amiens) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Bourgaud with a cross. Corner, Amiens. Conceded by Dani Alves. Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Brighton Labeau (Amiens). Attempt blocked. Thomas Monconduit (Amiens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Bourgaud. Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Gonçalo Guedes replaces Edinson Cavani. Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Brighton Labeau (Amiens). Video Review:. Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Amiens 0. Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edinson Cavani with a through ball. Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Guessouma Fofana (Amiens). Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Emmanuel Bourgaud (Amiens). Substitution, Amiens. Brighton Labeau replaces Seybou Koita. Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Javier Pastore. Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Javier Pastore tries a through ball, but Blaise Matuidi is caught offside. Guessouma Fofana (Amiens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Guessouma Fofana (Amiens). Substitution, Amiens. Emmanuel Bourgaud replaces Harrison Manzala. Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Harrison Manzala (Amiens). Attempt missed. Charly Charrier (Amiens) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Manzala. Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Blaise Matuidi replaces Thiago Motta. Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Prince (Amiens). Attempt saved. Seybou Koita (Amiens) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charly Charrier. Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Prince. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Khaled Adenon (Amiens).
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The annual table is compiled by green groups Germanwatch and Climate Action Network. They analysed progress in the 58 countries producing more than 90% of energy-related CO2 emissions. The organisers congratulated the UK for its performance to date, but say the government lacks a coherent vision for the future. The index takes into account emission levels, trends in emissions, energy efficiency, progress towards renewable energy and climate policy. It ranked the UK fifth in the world, after Denmark. The first three places were left empty because the organisers say no major nation is doing enough to cut emissions. Wendel Trio, one of the principal authors, told BBC News the UK had earned its slot because of overall low emissions, climate policy over several years, a fast-growing renewables sector from a low base, and a commitment to phase out coal. But he said the UK was in danger of losing its grade. "While advocating for strong greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in international climate negotiations, the UK government seems to be unable to face the fact that in order to phase out fossil fuels some important steps need to be made," Mr Trio said. "These include a rapid phase out of fossil fuel subsidies which are still increasing in the UK, as well as the creation of a more supportive policy for investments in renewable energy. "It is good that the UK supports the phase out of coal. (But) if the UK government refuses to opt for clean solutions, then it risks putting its good ranking in danger." The government has previously rejected allegations that it is subsidising fossil fuels by supporting exploration in the North Sea. It says the index organisers are using the wrong definition of subsidy. A spokesman said: "The UK is playing its part in driving action on climate change and transitioning to a global low-carbon economy - leading the world on taking coal off the grid and providing international climate finance aid. "We are on track to meet our renewable targets for 2020 and we have recently pledged to double our clean energy research and development investment over the next five years. We remain committed to meeting our target of an 80% emissions reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050." Kit Vaughan from the charity Care International pointed out that the review had been done two months ago - before the government's recent "reset" which downgraded renewable energy. He said: "It is clearly out of date. Both Denmark and the UK have recently gone backwards at high speed, slipping from climate champions to carbon culprits. "It shows how quickly this government is able to take a wrecking ball to previously progressive climate action and just how quickly enlightened climate policy can be ripped up and systematically dismantled." The survey organisers said the results reflected action on climate by other players in society, like businesses, not solely government. They said the EU had previously been clear leaders on climate but other nations were catching up. "The coming two years, when the EU will shape its future climate and energy policies, will define the speed of its transition to a fossil fuel free economy," Mr Wendel said. The clear laggards on climate, he added, were Canada, Australia and Japan (although Canada's new government appeared this week to signal far greater ambition). Follow Roger on Twitter
Denmark, the UK and Sweden have topped the international rankings in an index of countries combating climate change.
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South Korean papers are torn between regime change in the North and encouraging international cooperation on the issue. Some papers in the region call for China to wield its influence on Pyongyang. Seoul's Chosun Ilbo newspaper says regime change is the only option. "What is needed now is a concerted effort to topple Kim Jong-un by fomenting internal unrest in every way possible," the paper says. Conservative Dong-A Ilbo also calls for Kim's removal: "Now that it has become clear the North Korean nuclear issue cannot be resolved while leaving Kim Jong-un intact." Other papers think there is space for sanctions, with Chinese support. "It's China that holds the key to maintaining peace in Northeast Asia amid the escalating nuclear threats from the North," says the Korea Times. Centre left-daily The Hankyoreh calls for an end to sabre-rattling: "We need to get past our antagonistic, Cold War-style logic. Instead of pinning vague hopes on a North Korea collapse scenario, we need a strategic approach that can lead to a comprehensive solution." Joongang Ilbo accuses world powers of not enforcing sanctions, giving Pyongyang breathing space. "If the world wants to address the North Korean nuclear issue through sanctions, it must push the country into a very tight corner," it says. Korea Herald agrees, recognising the need to convince Beijing to implement sanctions. "Chances are quite slim that the Kim Jong-un regime will scrap its nuke development as long as Beijing allows it to continue," it says. Japan is under direct threat of North Korean ballistic missiles, and efforts should be stepped up to end its nuclear programme, Japan's Mainichi Shimbun says, blaming patchy sanctions and a failed American strategy. "North Korea is fully aware that the international community is in a gridlock in further stepping up sanctions. There is no denying the US policy of 'strategic patience' has ended up allowing Pyongyang to go ahead with its nuclear development." The Japan News, the English version of Yomiuri Shimbun called for a rethink of the country's defence capacity: "Japan must urgently build a tight defence system by promoting joint cooperation between the Self-Defence Forces and US military, and expanding and improving the nation's missile defence system." China's media called on foreign nations to change their approach to dealing with Pyongyang. The official People's Daily says the "international community must alter its approach to the Korean Peninsula to avoid a dead end". "Mutual suspicion is the root cause of the North Korean nuclear issue, a symptom left over from the Cold War," it adds, stressing that the US, South Korea and Japan need to change their attitudes. Nationalist newspaper Global Times criticises US Defence Secretary Ash Carter for blaming China for the latest nuclear threat. "Without the reckless military threat from the US and South Korea... Pyongyang may not have developed such a firm intent to develop nuclear weapons as now," the paper snipes back. Global Times bemoans Pyongyang's "zero" diplomacy which makes it difficult for Beijing to get North Korea to pay attention on the issue. "We sincerely hope North Korea is aware of the situation and is open to advice," Global Times concludes. In Russia, which shares a border with North Korea, business daily Vedomosti recognises Russia has "no serious levers of influence on North Korea, while China has". However, Chinese action seems unlikely as it is playing a greater game, the paper thinks. "Beijing considers itself to be deceived after the US decided to deploy its missile-defence system in South Korea, and so it connives at the implementation of sanctions." With Washington announcing a bomber flight over the Korean peninsula on 13 September, opinion is split as to whether shows of force or diplomacy are more effective. 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.
North Korea's fifth nuclear test on 9 September has left newspapers pondering the dangerous road ahead.
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They are joined in the group by Pau and Cardiff Blues, while 2016 runners-up Harlequins have been drawn alongside Edinburgh, Stade Francais and Timisoara Saracens of Romania in Pool Five. Gloucester, winners in 2015, will face La Rochelle, Treviso and Bayonne in Pool One. Newcastle and Ospreys are in Pool Two, which also contains Grenoble and Lyon. Newport Gwent Dragons and Worcester are set to face Brive and Russian side Enisei-STM in Pool Three. Pool 1: La Rochelle, Gloucester, Treviso, Bayonne Pool 2: Ospreys, Grenoble, Newcastle, Lyon Pool 3: Brive, Worcester, Newport Gwent Dragons, Enisei-STM Pool 4: Cardiff Blues, Bath, Pau, Bristol Pool 5: Harlequins, Edinburgh, Stade Francais, Timisoara Nearly 238,000 passengers used the airport in November, which was 4.1% down on the same month last year. However, the airport said it was the smallest fall since April last year. Aberdeen has seen a lengthy decline in traffic following the downturn in the North Sea oil and gas industry. Last month, international and domestic numbers were down year-on-year by 6.8% and 1.6% respectively, with helicopter traffic down 8.5%. Airport managing director Carol Benzie said: "Whilst we did experience a year-on-year decrease in passenger numbers in November as a result of the continued North Sea oil downturn, it was the smallest drop we've experienced in many months. "This gives me cautious optimism that we may see numbers begin to improve in the New Year, particularly with the exciting new routes and services we are due to launch. "Both Air Baltic and Ryanair are due to return in 2017 with new flights to our passengers' most requested destinations, and Loganair announced just last week that it will launch a link between Aberdeen and the stunning Faroe Islands next summer." The airport is currently undergoing a £20m revamp, which will increase the size of the existing terminal by 50%. New domestic and international baggage reclaim areas are also being built. They are expected to be ready for passengers to use next summer. Meanwhile, both Edinburgh and Glasgow airports reported a record November for passengers. Edinburgh said just under 861,000 passengers passed through its doors - 8.3% more than the same month last year. Its figures were boosted by a year-on-year rise of 19.6% in international passenger numbers. However, domestic traffic was down by 1%. Airport chief executive Gordon Dewar said: "In what is traditionally one of the quiet months in aviation we have witnessed a 20% increase in passengers on international flights. "We also have a healthy equilibrium of inbound and outbound passengers with the most balanced mix of any UK airport outside London." Glasgow also reported its busiest November, as numbers climbed by 7.7% to more than 666,000. The airport said international traffic was up 14.9% on last year as a result of increased demand for winter sun destinations on Ryanair and Jet2 routes. EU scheduled services were up by 25% and there was an increase in traffic on Emirates and Virgin long-haul routes. Domestic traffic in November increased by 2.2% thanks to strong demand from both business and leisure travellers on London services. It suggests that lion populations in unprotected areas could be cut in half over the next two decades. The paper's authors say lions should now be upgraded to an endangered species in Central and West Africa. The loss of habitat, hunting, and a demand for traditional medicine have all contributed to population decline. Lions are currently considered "vulnerable" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, but endangered status means they would be considered at "a very high risk of extinction in the wild". The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, says "many lion populations are either now gone or expected to disappear within the next few decades". African lion populations are declining everywhere on the continent, with the exception of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, which are having success with what the paper calls "small, fenced, intensively managed, and funded reserves". There is a 67% chance that lions in West and Central Africa will decline by half within 20 years, while East African populations have a 37% chance of being halved in the same time. Those predictions are based on trends in 47 lion populations, containing more than 8,200 animals. The decline could lead to a reversal of previous trends, making the protected, managed populations of southern Africa more viable than the East African savannah. A reduction in lion numbers could also change the local ecosystems, "with the lion no longer playing a pivotal role as apex predator", the study says. The authors also warned that the African lion could come to rely on the small, managed reserves, "and may no longer be a flagship species of the once vast natural ecosystems across the rest of the continent." The party's acting leader said Labour had to rebuild with an effective opposition leader and also someone who was "electable" as prime minister. Leftwinger Jeremy Corbyn remains the frontrunner ahead of Saturday's poll. Ms Harman said she was "absolutely confident" the result would be legally sound, with Labour having weeded out 4,000 people not entitled to vote. 'Valid' process Ms Harman told the BBC's Andrew Marr show Labour had conducted "due diligence" on the thousands of non-party members who have paid £3 to register to vote and blocked people deemed to be infiltrators from rival parties or organisations from taking part. Whoever is elected on Saturday would be a "valid" winner, she said, with more than 500,000 people having taken part in the contest. Several leading frontbenchers have said they will not serve under Mr Corbyn's leadership while others have said the veteran MP will take Labour in the wrong direction on the economy, Europe and in foreign affairs. Ms Harman, who will step down from frontline politics on Saturday, said she remained "scrupulously neutral" in the contest, in which Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are also standing. And she suggested that the party would have to rally round Mr Corbyn if he won. "Obviously we want a Labour leader who is going to be an effective leader of the opposition and a prime minister," she said. "Whoever is chosen, we will all need to be working with to get ourselves electable." Labour leadership contest She added: "We have to have our principles and policies but we also have to win the support of the public and understand why we did not get elected last time." Ms Cooper said she was "fighting for every vote", suggesting that up to 50% of Labour members, registered supporters and affiliated supporters had yet to make up their mind. Insisting that the choice they made "would affect the next ten years", she told Dermot Murnaghan on Sky News that she offered a "clear alternative" to the Conservatives but also to Mr Corbyn who she said would "return Labour to the 1970s and 1980s". "It is not enough to be angry at the world, we have to change the world," she said. "We have to have radical ideas for the future but to be credible enough to put them into practice." She added: "There are so many people who depend on Labour and we will be letting them down if we rip this chance up." Ms Kendall rejected media reports she was telling her supporters who to cast their second preferences for, insisting she was the candidate best placed to "beat the Tories in 2020 and move us on from where we have been over the last five to eight years". Speaking on Andrew Marr, Chancellor George Osborne's said the momentum behind Mr Corbyn's campaign was "a symptom not the cause" of Labour's problems. He suggested Labour had, for some time, been moving "sharply to the left" and, as a result, there was a "big responsibility" for the Conservatives to represent working people. Ahmed Muthana, said 20-year-old Nasser Muthana was not among the 16 jihadists in the Islamic State video. Mr Muthana, of Butetown, Cardiff, said he had not seen the footage, but was able to confirm it was not his son from images he had seen. The video announced the murder of US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig. The Daily Mail reported that Muthana was in the video and quoted his father as saying: "It looks like my son". But when he was shown the pictures by a BBC reporter on Monday, Mr Muthana said: "It doesn't look like him, much difference. "This one's got a big nose, my one has a flat nose." Mr Muthana said he would not welcome his son back into his home if he returned to Cardiff. But he would not comment when asked what he thought of his son's alleged actions. The man who was believed to be Muthana is standing to the right of a Briton thought to be "Jihadi John", who is dressed in black with a balaclava, while the rest of the militants wear army fatigues. Western intelligence officials are trying to identify those seen in the video. Assistant Chief Constable Richard Lewis from South Wales Police said reports "regarding the involvement of Cardiff individuals in a mass execution in Syria" were being investigated, and details had been passed to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He added: "Cardiff has a strong and peaceful Islamic community which has long distanced itself from the extremist views reported." Muthana, an aspiring Cardiff medical student, 20, came to the attention of the world in June when he appeared in a propaganda video by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham [Isis] urging others to join him. He was seen alongside another man from Cardiff and a man from Aberdeen. Mr Muthana's other son Aseel is also thought to be in Syria and has previously said in a BBC interview he had no intention of returning to the UK. It endorsed the decision by West Africa's regional bloc Ecowas on Sunday to send 3,300 troops to help Mali's government retake the region. The plans will now go before the UN Security Council for approval before the end of the year. Islamist groups and Tuareg rebels took control of the north after Mali's president was overthrown in March. The UN has warned that the Islamist militias are imposing a harsh version of Islamic law on the areas they control and that forced marriage, forced prostitution, and rape are becoming widespread. The Ecowas plan covers a six-month period, with a preparatory phase for training and the establishment of bases in Mali's south, followed by combat operations in the north, Malian army sources told Reuters news agency. The soldiers would be provided mainly by Nigeria, Niger and Burkina Faso. After endorsing the plan, the AU's Peace and Security Commissioner, Ramtane Lamamra, said other African countries could provide troops and logistical support. "This deployment aims to respond to the request by the Malian authorities to regain the occupied regions in the north of the country, dismantle the terrorist and criminal networks and restore effectively the authority of the state over the entire national territory," he told reporters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, where the AU is based. The Ecowas plan is the result of a 45-day deadline the UN gave African leaders on 12 October to draw up a plan for military intervention to retake the north. West African battalions will need logistical and intelligence support from outside the region, as well as air power, to engage in a military operation that could last months, the BBC's West Africa correspondent Thomas Fessy reports. The European Union is to discuss sending hundreds of instructors to train the Malian army, which was brought to its knees by rebel groups, our correspondent adds. French President Francois Hollande reiterated on Tuesday that France would provide "logistical support and training" for any mission to Mali, but would not send in soldiers. Mali's neighbour Algeria has expressed concern about the use of military intervention, saying it would prefer a negotiated solution. Security experts and observers say it may still take months before a force is ready to retake the north, which should give more time for negotiations to continue with at least one of the main armed groups already engaged in talks, our correspondent notes. President Amadou Toumani Toure was overthrown in March by a junta of disaffected soldiers who claimed his government had not dealt effectively with a Tuareg rebellion that had started in January. Islamist groups - who have since fallen out with their Tuareg allies - took advantage of the ensuing chaos and seized all the region's major towns, including the historic city of Timbuktu. Media playback is not supported on this device The Swiss raced into a 5-0 lead inside 36 minutes through Fabienne Humm (two), Rahel Kiwic, Martina Moser and Florijana Ismaili. Rachel Furness got Northern Ireland's solitary score with a superb long-range shot before the break. But Group Six leaders Switzerland added three more goals in the second half. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic, substitute Barla Deplazes and Lara Dickenmann were the scorers after the break for the Swiss who have the maximum nine points from their first three qualifying fixtures. Northern Ireland, who beat Georgia 3-0 in their opening qualifier, are on three points from two games. United have spent more than £320m on players since former manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired three years ago. They can win their first major trophy since Ferguson's departure when they face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on 21 May, but Champions League qualification is out of their hands. "We are in a period of transition. It is not so easy," said the Dutchman. "We have to meet the expectations of the biggest club in the world. Expectations are too high." Van Gaal replaced David Moyes in 2014 and United finished fourth in the Premier League in his first season. But the Red Devils are four points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City this campaign, though they do have a game in hand. Media playback is not supported on this device Van Gaal was speaking before he presented David de Gea with United's player of the year award, which the Spain goalkeeper won for the third successive year. The 64-year-old said his authority in the dressing room had been undermined by intense media scrutiny over his position. But the former Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss said: "When the media is writing for six months I am sacked already... I can cope with that. It is not new for me. For my players, it is not so easy. "They are reading every day. What do you think about my authority? What do you think about the way they want to follow my advice, when their coach is showed like a nobody because I cannot do anything? "But I am not like that. I am very arrogant. I am one of the best managers of the world." Never want to miss the latest Man Utd news? You can now add United and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home. The 50MW eight-turbine Kincardine Offshore Windfarm will be constructed nine miles (15km) south east of Aberdeen. Ministers said that once operational, it would have the capacity to power the equivalent of almost 56,000 homes. About 110 jobs are expected to be supported during assembly, installation and ongoing operations. Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said the technology had huge potential if it could be demonstrated at scale. He added: "With 25% of Europe's offshore wind potential, and through development with due regard to our natural environment, Scotland is uniquely and strongly positioned to maximise the economic and environmental benefits that the technology can deliver, which will help us progress towards our carbon emission reduction targets." Lang Banks, director of WWF Scotland, said: "The continued development of floating turbines in Scotland is encouraging as it could enable us and other nations to secure even more clean power from offshore wind." Rosemary and Lewis Owen, of Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan, were on holiday with their son, John, in Hua Hin when the attack happened in April. Mrs Owen, 65, needed surgery to remove fluid from the brain after the attack. On Sunday, she said the Foreign Office had confirmed the men had each been jailed for four years. News of their sentences was reported in the Bangkok Post. Suphatra Baithong and Yingyai Saengkham-in, both aged 32, and Siwa Noksri and Chaiya Jaiboon, both 20, were each sentenced to four years in prison. But their jail terms were halved because they had confessed, meaning each man will serve two years. Footage of the assault captured on CCTV was widely shared online in Thailand and drew international attention to the attack. Thai police said it started after John Owen accidentally bumped into a Thai man in the street during celebrations for the Thai New Year. Footage showed a brief argument taking place before attackers punched and kicked the Owens. Mr Owen, 68, a director at Glamorgan Electrical Repairs in Cardiff, and John Owen, 43, a graphic designer who lives in Singapore, both needed stitches for head injuries following the assault on 13 April. After the attack Panadda Diskul, a minister in the Thai prime minister's office, visited Mr and Mrs Owen in hospital where he was reported to have apologised on behalf of the Thai government. The Blades knew a win was enough to send them up and, after Marc Richards put the hosts ahead, Leon Clarke and John Fleck scored to secure promotion. Chris Wilder made a triumphant return to Northampton, having led the Cobblers to the League Two title last season. United will win the League One title if they take four points from their final four games of the campaign. Even if the Blades had lost, they would still have been promoted as third-placed Fleetwood were beaten at Oldham. Promotion from League One has been a long time coming for United, who were relegated from the Championship under Micky Adams in May 2011. They had three failed play-off campaigns in their previous five seasons in the third tier, but have secured automatic promotion this time around with four games to spare. Danny Wilson, David Weir, Nigel Clough and Nigel Adkins all had spells in charge of the Blades before Wilder, a boyhood Sheffield United fan, was named as manager in May 2016. Wilder's appointment came shortly after he had led Northampton to automatic promotion from the fourth tier, but he made a slow start as his new side took only one point from his first four league matches. However, the Blades have lost only three more league games since 20 August and have not dropped outside the top two places in the division in 2017. Key to the club's success this term has been captain and striker Billy Sharp, who has scored 26 goals in 42 league outings. Since the start of the 2015-16 season, Wilder has taken charge of 88 league matches and won 55, collecting 187 points. Wilder told BBC Radio Sheffield: "It's just incredible. It's life-changing and I feel quite emotional about it. "We all put our heart and soul into it. They're a special group of players and they deserve to go down as that because they have had pressure on them week in and week out. I am so proud of them. "The scenes at the end of the game and in the dressing room will live with me for a lifetime." Match ends, Northampton Town 1, Sheffield United 2. Second Half ends, Northampton Town 1, Sheffield United 2. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Rod McDonald. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Marc Richards. Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town). Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Goal! Northampton Town 1, Sheffield United 2. John Fleck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Billy Sharp. Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town). Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Sheffield United. Ethan Ebanks-Landell replaces Leon Clarke. Substitution, Northampton Town. Rod McDonald replaces Luke Williams. Zander Diamond (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Leon Clarke (Sheffield United). John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for hand ball. Attempt missed. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Zander Diamond. Attempt missed. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Kieron Freeman. Substitution, Northampton Town. Alex Revell replaces Michael Smith. Substitution, Northampton Town. Shaun McWilliams replaces Paul Anderson. John Fleck (Sheffield United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from very close range. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Adam Smith. Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt missed. Matthew Taylor (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. Michael Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jake M Wright (Sheffield United). Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by David Buchanan. Attempt saved. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Zander Diamond. Foul by Michael Smith (Northampton Town). Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! Northampton Town 1, Sheffield United 1. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by John Fleck. Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Attempt saved. James Hanson (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Foul by David Buchanan (Northampton Town). Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Jack O'Connell. Attempt blocked. Brendon Moloney (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Matthew Taylor (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United). Ms Lucas, who became the party's first MP in 2010, gained 22,871 votes, ahead of Labour's Purna Sen with 14,904. She said the election campaign was the "most successful" ever for the Greens. However, despite a record vote share of 3.8%, the party did not add to its one seat, missing out in key targets Bristol West and Norwich South. The swing of 10.1% to the Greens in Brighton Pavilion came largely at the expense of the Liberal Democrats, who were down 11% on 2010 with 1,525 votes, finishing fifth. The Conservatives were in third place and UKIP fourth. Following her win, Ms Lucas said the Greens had "made history" and had had the "most successful election campaign ever, with almost a million people voting Green". However, she added that the results had shown "the political system in this country is broken". "It's ever clearer tonight that the time for electoral reform is long overdue, and it's only proportional representation that will deliver a Parliament that is truly legitimate and better reflects the people it is meant to represent." Green Party membership has surged in recent months and the party had hoped it would translate into more parliamentary seats. Green Party leader Natalie Bennett finished third in the safe Labour sweat in Holborn and St Pancras. Analysis, by BBC correspondent June Kelly Natalie Bennett was one of the fresh faces of this election. Following in the trail of Caroline Lucas, an assured leader and media performer, was always going to be tough. Ms Bennett came a cropper before the campaign had begun with a shambolic radio interview which she put down to "brain fade". After that, her personal challenge was to demonstrate she was a competent leader with a grip on policy. She stood in the central London seat of Holborn and St Pancras. This was safe Labour territory and she came third, ahead of the Lib Dems. Like other leaders of the smaller parties, Ms Bennett was given a more public platform in this ground breaking election. We were told voters were hungry for alternatives. The Green leader needed to capitalise on this and broaden the party's appeal. It appears they have increased their share of the vote, including in some of the big northern cities. Put to her that there had been no Green "surge", Ms Bennett pointed to increases in the party's membership. And she restated her pledge that the party would do "everything we possibly can" to ensure there was not a Conservative government. Asked whether she would step down if the party did not perform well, Ms Bennett replied: "I'll be serving out my full two years' term." Ceri Pritchard's art, The Strange Edge of Reality: Paintings 2012-2016, is on show at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery alongside his parents' work. His work brings together human and animal forms. "When I paint I try to achieve a feeling of some other world, some other type of existence," Mr Pritchard said. Now aged 62, he was born in Birmingham but the family moved to Anglesey where he grew up. "Growing up in an artistic environment with well-known painter parents has given me a sense of the importance of 'doing' and 'working'," he said. Since studying sculpture at Liverpool School of Art, he has worked in France, New York and Mexico, and sees his homecoming as the completion of a circle. "My work reflects a constant changing life," he said. "Each country and place leaves an indelible mark, and a continually accumulating wealth of new and diverse influences and experiences." Mr Pritchard's father, one of the most admired and successful painters of the Welsh landscape, died at his home near Tenby in June last year. A new display of work by his 83-year-old mother, all produced in the year since her husband's death, went on display in Cardiff in June. Mr Pritchard's exhibition runs until 18 September. Owen Smith faced a bigger helping of humble pie than most - the Labour MP had launched some pretty savage attacks on Mr Corbyn during an unsuccessful attempt to unseat him as leader. Just to show there are no hard feelings, Mr Corbyn has drafted him back into his frontbench team as shadow Northern Ireland secretary. Then: On Mr Corbyn's assertion the Tories were in retreat, Mr Smith told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg in September last year: "I think that's delusional. I think Jeremy needs to think a bit more about that straight, honest politics that he started his campaign with. The straight, honest truth is that we are right now at our lowest ebb in the polls, ever. If there was an election tomorrow Labour would be decimated, and that's got to be a shock to Labour's system." Now: "I was clearly wrong in feeling Jeremy wouldn't be able to do this well and I think he has proved me wrong, and lots of people wrong, I take my hat off to him.... I don't know what Jeremy's got, but if we could bottle it and drink it we'd all be doing very well." Hilary Benn, who was sacked from Labour's frontbench by Mr Corbyn, following reports he was trying to organise a coup against the leader, has also been fulsome in his praise for Mr Corbyn's campaign. Then: "He is a good and decent man, but he is not a leader." Now: "I think he fought a brilliant campaign, which enthused a lot of people with a message of hope over the politics of fear," Mr Benn told the BBC's Newsnight programme. Labour's former deputy leader cheerfully admits she got it wrong about Mr Corbyn, replying "delicious" when Lord Prescott's son David tweeted a picture of a pie with the word "humble". Then: "If you fail, you can't take the party down with you - that's not fair," Ms Harman told BBC Radio 4's Today programme in July last year, after a vote of no confidence in the Labour leader. Now: "The atmosphere is verging from on one hand relief to jubilant, and the Tories are in disarray. And Jeremy Corbyn has to take the credit for that, because he was the leader and he's gone forward," she told the same programme after the election. John Woodcock disowned Jeremy Corbyn at the start of the election campaign - telling his constituents to vote for him rather than the Labour leader. The Barrow-in-Furness MP hung on to his seat, where Britain's Trident nuclear submarines are built, by a narrow margin. He said he had "no idea" what had happened. Then: "I will not countenance ever voting to make Jeremy Corbyn Britain's prime minister." Now: "I don't know what's going on in British politics!" Another trenchant Labour critic of Mr Corbyn's leadership, Jess Philips was returned with a massively increased majority last Thursday. The Birmingham Yardley MP thinks everyone in Labour needs to eat a certain well-known metaphorical dessert but also warns the party not to be uncritical in its support for its leader. Then: "I mean, the polling rate is terrible, it would be crass to say anything else. It would be crass of me to say, 'He could rally!' It's like - what's it called? - Monty Python, where he's like, 'It's only a flesh wound!' It is getting a bit like that," Ms Philips told an Institute of Government event, adding it would be the "ultimate selfish act" for Mr Corbyn to remain as leader. Now: "While I got his electability half wrong, I would be doing him and the country a disservice by donning the white robes of worship and ignoring my concerns," she wrote in the Guardian. Writing in the state-owned New Vision newspaper, Mr Museveni said that although al-Shabab was "defeated", Ugandans need to guard against attacks. Uganda has more than 6,000 troops in Somalia as part of an African Union force battling the Islamist militants. In 2010, al-Shabab bomb attacks in Kampala killed at least 76 people. Catherine Byaruhanga, BBC News, Kampala In his open letter, President Museveni focuses on al-Shabab, calling them "idiots". But the threat of attack from the Islamist militants is not the only source of insecurity for Ugandans. As the Ugandan army spokesman told the BBC, al-Shabab are not the only targets of this policy. In the past few months, security has become a bigger concern than usual in Uganda. In December, two Muslim clerics were shot dead in the capital Kampala, and in March, the top state prosecutor, who was investigating the 2010 al-Shabab attack, was shot and killed on her way home from work. It is still unclear who is responsible for the killings and whether they are linked. It is also far from certain that military education for civilians would help keep Uganda safe. In the 1980s and 1990s, Ugandan school leavers used to perform two years of national service before attending university. President Museveni said he had already given instructions to the relevant security agencies to launch the programme, focusing initially on the most vulnerable areas in the country. He did not give many details about the scheme, but Ugandan army spokesman Lt Col Paddy Ankunda said that there were no plans to arm the civilian population. Earlier this month, Barry Lyttle, from Ballycastle, County Antrim, pleaded guilty to recklessly causing grievous bodily harm. He was filmed on CCTV punching his younger brother, Patrick, outside a nightclub in Sydney in January. Patrick Lyttle spent a week in a coma but made a good recovery. He had asked the court to show leniency to his attacker. Outside court, Barry Lyttle said the family was now looking forward to going home to Northern Ireland. He was not charged under new one-punch laws, which have mandatory sentences for alcohol fuelled assaults. Tests had shown he had only a small amount of alcohol in his system. Lyttle was given a 13-month suspended sentence and a good behaviour bond. The magistrate said Lyttle had shown sincere remorse and was unlikely to reoffend. He said: "This would appear not to be an act of alcohol-fuelled violence." But he added that the community should not be subjected to violence and needed a clear message that it was not acceptable. The brothers sat together in court with their father and hugged and cried when the verdict was handed down. After the sentencing, Barry Lyttle said the "saga has been put behind us". "It's been four months of absolute hell for the whole family and myself. "I'd like to thank everybody for the support we've received here and back in Ireland. "I'm also so proud of this man here [Patrick] as he's done incredibly well. "We can go home and kick-start our lives again." Patrick Lyttle said he was grateful his brother had been given a suspended sentence so the family could get their lives back to normal. "[Barry] has been through an awful lot, not just myself," he said. "We're close and we all love each other and that's never changed." He suggested that immigration, rather than trade, would be the biggest issue for the City of London after the UK leaves the European Union. Banks are increasingly becoming technology companies and so they need the best engineers, Mr Staley said. Keeping that talent should be the government's top priority, he added. His comments signal a shift among City groups after suggestions last year that the biggest risk from Brexit was the loss of EU trading rights. Mr Staley told the BBC: "Making sure we have access to the best and brightest of talent around the world coming to London... is perhaps the most important thing for the financial industry, perhaps even more important than passporting." So-called passporting rights allow banks to serve clients across the EU without the need for licences in individual countries. They are considered by some to be vital to London's position as a financial hub. However, Mr Staley, who was speaking at a Brexit event in London, said the strength of the City came from the "intellectual capital" of its workers. For that reason, Google's decision to expand its presence in London was potentially "the most important economic announcement post-Brexit", the Barclays boss said. He added that banks would benefit from the calibre of workers that Google attracts after it made London its second most important development hub outside of San Francisco. It's been commonly assumed that banks are most concerned about their ability to sell their services into the EU from London - so-called "passporting" - but today's comments show priorities are changing as the chances of retaining those rights look all but dead. Both Mr Staley and the chairman of HSBC, Douglas Flint, said that contingency plans to deal with the passporting issue were close to being triggered. Both men seemed sceptical that enough clarity on the future shape of the UK's relationship would emerge in time for them to put on hold plans to move jobs and functions into the EU. Barclays is planning to move at least 150 jobs to Dublin, which will become a fully fledged European subsidiary. HSBC has already announced plans to move 1,000 jobs to Paris. Read more from Simon's blog. Mr Staley said banks would start shifting some operations to the EU "reasonably" soon to avoid disruption after Brexit. The UK has opened formal Brexit talks with the EU, but it is unclear what levels of access businesses will have to EU markets after its departure. Mr Staley was speaking after Brexit Secretary David Davis told the conference in London that the UK's place in the world was being reshaped. "Securing an agreement with the EU within the two-year period about our withdrawal and the shape of our future relationship will be challenging," Mr Davis said. A report commissioned by TheCityUK late last year found that up to 75,000 jobs could be lost in financial services if the UK left the EU single market. The British Bankers Association also warned banks were getting ready to relocate out of the UK to continue serving customers in Europe. Both groups have said recently that access to EU markets and talent are key priorities in the Brexit talks. Mr Fisher faces possible disciplinary action from Labour over complaints he urged support for another party's candidate at the general election. The former chairman of the Labour Parliamentary Party Lord Soley said Mr Corbyn had employed someone who had been "slagging off Labour candidates". Mr Corbyn has said he has "full confidence" in Mr Fisher. Mr Fisher had faced calls for his expulsion after suggesting in a tweet in August 2014 that voters in Croydon South should back a candidate from the Class War anarchist group in May's election instead of Labour's candidate. A report from Labour's ruling National Executive Committee is pending. Labour's official candidate in Croydon South, Emily Benn, granddaughter of Mr Corbyn's political mentor Tony Benn, lodged a formal complaint about the tweet. Mr Fisher has "completely and unreservedly" apologised for the tweet, which he claimed had been "misinterpreted". Lord Soley told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We don't want people who have been slagging off Labour candidates and telling them not to vote Labour. "What I am angry about is we are betraying the very people who voted Labour in the hope they would get a Labour government. "Going on like this, we will continue to keep the Conservatives in power." But former London mayor Ken Livingstone dismissed the complaint against Mr Fisher as a "complete nonsense" and accused "Blairite MPs" of trying to undermine Mr Corbyn's leadership. "The MPs who have taken this up and the people driving this aren't really terribly concerned with this one individual, they are trying to undermine the leader who has just been elected and that's completely unacceptable," he told the BBC. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the animal had found its way down a manhole and into a narrow pipe over two metres below the ground on Thursday afternoon. The rescue operation was "a bit of a head scratcher," said a post on the NIFRS West Facebook page. One of the fire fighters tried his best "mother sheep impression". But, when that did not work, the crew turned to modern technology - an app that imitated sheep noises - to coax the lamb out. This got the lamb to shimmy further up the pipe, though not quite close enough to be grabbed by the fire fighters. They then called in a local farmer and his trained sheep dog - and they helped retrieve the lamb and bring it to safety. Harold Crawford said: "I brought the old dog and the young dog, I brought the old dog for he's a jealous old dog but I thought the young dog would be the better dog, for he's thinner." However it transpired that the older dog, Rover, took the main role in the rescue at its own insistence, despite his wider girth. "Rover, he looked at it, and looked at me and I just said 'away with ye' and away he went." Rover and the lamb emerged from the pipe a few seconds later. "I don't know where he gets his energy from for he'd need to go on a diet," added Harold. In the post, the NIFRS was quick to point out that the fire appliance was available for emergencies throughout the operation. "Usually when we post about incidents like this we attract the occasional comment about waste of resources etc, so just to assure everyone that the appliance was available for emergencies throughout," it said. "We liaise with other agencies such as USPCA and an officer attends incidents such as this to assess, and we only commit resources if it is warranted." The spokesperson added: "At this time of year we are reminding the farming community to 'think safety first' and to ensure that potential hazards such as broken fences, drains and ditches are properly maintained. "Animals in distress can pose a serious risk to the public or anyone attempting to rescue them. "Firefighters would rather members of the public call for assistance than tackle a serious animal rescue themselves as it may result in individuals placing themselves, and others in danger. "We will do what we can to help keep the farming community and their livestock safe." Former Aston Villa manager Lambert, 47, who won the European Cup in his playing days with Borussia Dortmund, is already conditioned to the concept of what he calls "the German model". He will work alongside sporting director Kevin Thelwell at Molineux. "I've seen how it can benefit. It takes a bit of pressure off dealing with certain things," Lambert told BBC WM. "I'm pretty sure I'll have a major say in what's going on at this club. It would be wrong if I'm not. "I know the German model, with a sporting director, and how it works, and I'm looking forward to working closely with Kevin." After a summer transfer window in which Wolves made 12 signings, the club's new owners Fosun International gave Walter Zenga just 14 games before deciding their wholesale changes had not worked. It is reported that funds are there for Lambert to spend again in January but, although he expects the right of veto over signings, he does not guarantee new arrivals - especially if there is an upturn in form. "I need to be fair to the lads I've already got here," Lambert added. "Some will go with it, some will maybe struggle." Paul Lambert has taken over a side lying 19th in the Championship. But he only has to look at the impact Steve Bruce has had across the West Midlands at Villa - and he knows clubs have come from further back than Wolves to win promotion. "I don't see why we can't make a run of it," said Lambert. "There are still a lot of games to play. It's an unforgiving league because of the amount of games, but anybody who puts a run on can get in there. "There's a great expectancy level. But I need a club with an expectancy level. I've always been at clubs where expectancy levels are really high. I enjoy the pressure of it. "But I need to try and make the players hungry for success. I know we need to do better than what we're doing to get out of this league." Rob Edwards, who was promoted to number two under Walter Zenga, had been caretaker boss for the last two games, since the Italian's departure. The Telford-born Wales international defender, 33, played for Aston Villa, Wolves, Blackpool and Barnsley, also briefly playing for Lambert on loan at Norwich in 2011, prior to his premature retirement with a knee injury. Former central defender Stuart Taylor, 41, spent his playing career in Scotland with St Mirren, Airdrie, Falkirk, Partick Thistle, St Johnstone, Ross County and Hamilton Academical. He managed Limerick in the League Of Ireland before working with Lambert as part of Villa's development squad. Mike Taylor, BBC WM Paul Lambert appeared relaxed, refreshed and reassured at his press conference, cutting a rather different figure to when he was last seen in this region at Villa. He pronounced himself satisfied with the structure of the club that he would be joining, and made it clear - politely, but plainly - that he would be the controlling influence on the team and transfer dealings. Kevin Thelwell, the club's sporting director, also spoke impressively as he handled some pointed questioning about the club's methods since the takeover in the summer. Thelwell led the club to the important recruitment of Kenny Jackett three years ago, and has taken the lead in bringing Lambert to Molineux. Like Lambert, he laid out clear demarcation lines in public and, with those established, Wolves supporters have every reason to feel optimistic about the appointment. Eavis, 78, appeared at the Left Field political forum, where Labour MP Benn had made regular appearances over the past 12 years. "What a fantastic fellow," said Eavis. "Highly principled. A conviction politician. He didn't do what was popular, he did what was right. "We're going to miss him so much. How can we replace him, I ask you?" The festival is also renaming the 21-metre Left Field Tower after the late politician and anti-war campaigner. The structure, topped with a bright red star, was originally built in 2004 by GMB apprentices from the Appledore shipyard in Devon, who were fighting against the threat of closure. It will now be called the Benn Tower of Strength, Eavis announced. The structure has been decorated with pictures of people from all races and creeds tugging on a rope. "It's all about people pulling together," Eavis explained. Writing in the official Glastonbury programme, Michael's daughter Emily Eavis said: "Tony Benn was a true inspiration and great friend of the festival. A regular speaker in the left field, he loved coming here every year. "As a tribute, working closely with the late politician's family, we have renamed the Left Field Tower. "Heralded as a 'tower of strength' by Tony Benn at its launch in 2004, it lies at the heart of the festival." Billy Bragg also paid tribute, saying Benn had been "a massive presence at Left Field since the early days". In a column for the festival's free newspaper, the protest singer wrote: "When asked to suggest an epitaph for himself, [Tony] suggested that he'd like his gravestone to read 'He encouraged us'. "At Left Field we aim to carry on his work by offering encouragement to those who are weary from the long struggle for a fairer society." The 2014 Glastonbury Festival runs at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset until Sunday. The 25-year-old is currently playing in Australia's National Rugby League with Wests Tigers, having joined them from South Sydney last year. New Zealand-born Pettybourne will remain in Sydney for the remainder of the NRL season, before linking up with the Warriors in November. "I just feel time is right now as I have always been interested in playing overseas," he said. "I have spoken to [Wigan coach] Shaun Wane and have been extremely impressed in what he has had to say. "It's very exciting and I am looking forward to joining Wigan but at the same time I will be focused on doing my very best for the Wests Tigers for the remainder of this season." Wane said Pettybourne, who was a member of New Zealand's Four Nations squad in 2009, was a player he had admired for a number of years. "Due to his powerful running style, aggression in defence and his overall desire to compete, I am sure he will become a firm favourite with our fans," he added. "His personality and age will fit into the Wigan way, the culture we are building and he will add a great deal to the club." Wigan will lose forwards Lee Mossop and Gareth Hock, who is currently on a season-long loan at Widnes, to Parramatta Eels at the end of the Super League season, while prop Paul Prescott was forced to announce his retirement on Thursday because of injury. Amodu, who passed away in his sleep in the Nigerian city of Benin, was tucked in the traditional white shroud (kafan) used to wrap bodies, and was buried in a wooden coffin in line with Islamic burial custom. Islamic prayers were read as he was laid to rest in his home village in accordance with his last wishes. The burial was attended by his friends and family, as well as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) official Mohammed Sanusi, dignitaries from the state government and by traditional leaders from Okpella itself. Mr Adams Oshiomhole, Edo State governor, also attended, representing Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari. Ahmed Shehu, the Islamic cleric who led prayers, paid tribute to Amodu and described him as a "great son" of Okpella. "Shuaibu [Amodu] was only here on earth for a short time but made a great impact," Shehu said. "His journey ends here but not his memories because he died a great son of Okpella. NFF general secretary Sanusi said the football authority will forever be grateful to Amodu for his amazing service to Nigerian and African football. "He lived for his family and football, Amodu gave his heart and soul to Nigerian football and we can never thank him enough," Sanusi told BBC Sport. "We pray Almighty Allah grants him a place in Jannat-ul-Firdaus [paradise]." The NFF technical director before his death, Amodu, who first took charge of Nigeria at the age of 36, coached Nigeria on four different occasions. He helped the country to qualify for the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea and led them to a third-place finish in the 2002 Nations Cup. Under his stewardship, Nigeria qualified for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa but Amodu was sacked despite the team's third-place finish at the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. It was the second time he had been removed from his post ahead of a World Cup finals tournament - Amodu was also fired ahead of the 2002 edition after Nigeria finished third at the 2002 Nations Cup in Mali. News of Amodu's death came just three days after the death of another former Nigeria coach, Stephen Keshi. A number of Super Eagles players, both past and present have paid tribute to the former coach on social media, including Nwankwo Kanu,Joseph Yobo,Elderson Echiejile,Ogenyi Onazi,Brown Ideye and Leon Balogun. Dale Gordon, known as "Deezy", was attacked on Netherbury Close, Gorton on Saturday night and died in hospital on Sunday. Police said his death was being treated as murder and a post-mortem examination was due to take place. The rapper appeared on Greater Manchester Police's wanted website in June over an alleged assault. Kira Martin, a friend of the musician, said: "He was amazing. His music touched everyone; he was just raw talent." Another friend Jerrell Barnwell said: "Everyone has their own faults and mistakes but Dale never let that drag him down. "He was always a good guy, always on the up and up and every time I'd see him he was positive." Mr Gordon's attackers, who struck at about 22:15 GMT on Saturday, have been described as tall, in their mid-20s and wearing dark clothing. Police said one was dark-skinned and the other was black. Det Ch Insp Howard Millington said there had been "some kind of fight between the victim and the men who were seen to flee from the scene in a silver car". "We are appealing for the public's help [as] the incident happened outside on a residential street. "Did you see a silver car leaving the scene at speed or other cars parked up on the street? You may think that what you saw is only trivial, but it could be vital." Security sources say 15 soldiers and two civilians died when gunmen attacked checkpoints around the town of Sheikh Zuweid on Thursday. Egyptian forces have been fighting a faction affiliated to the Islamic State group, known as Sinai Province. Dozens of soldiers and civilians have already been killed this year in northern Sinai. In the latest incident, gunmen fired on soldiers with automatic rifles and rockets as part of a co-ordinated set of attacks, police officials say. The army claimed to have killed at least 70 suspected militants in March. Sinai Province was known as Ansar Beit al-Maqdis until it pledged allegiance to Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in November. It said it was behind most of the major attacks in Sinai, including a series of strikes that left at least 30 people dead on 29 January. Militants based in Sinai have killed hundreds of soldiers and police since the military overthrew Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013. Webb, 27, had surgery after turning his right ankle in Wales' 32-8 defeat by Australia on 5 November. A Welsh Rugby Union statement said he was expected to be out for 12 weeks, but Webb could feature on 21 January. "He's going to be coming back into units this week. It won't be heavy. We'll be building him up," Tandy said. Ospreys face Lyon at the Liberty Stadium on 15 January before travelling to Kingston Park six days later to face the Falcons. "I don't think he'll be too far away for the second [European] game," Tandy continued. "We need to make sure that when Webby comes back in, we manage him, do it appropriately and make sure his condition is up and running, not that that will be an issue. "We need to make sure he's physically right and ensure he's at the forefront of the decisions we make." Tandy said Webb, who spent much of the 2015-16 season on the sidelines after damaging ankle and knee ligaments in Wales' pre-2015 World Cup match against Italy, was eager to return. "I've no doubt he will be probably asking for selection sooner than he will get it," Tandy added. "We're pretty comfortable with our number nines at the minute with Tom Habberfield and Brendon Leonard, but it's always great to see someone like Webby." The National Association of Head Teachers said reducing the per-place funding for such units from £10,000 to £6,000 a year would be "disastrous". It also said the plans would not address the wide disparity in funding for children with similar needs. The government says it has boosted high needs funding by £90m this year. In its report, Getting it right: Funding pupils with complex needs, the NAHT looks at the impact of the proposed changes to the funding for children with high special educational needs. The changes include basing the way funds are allocated to local authorities on the number of two- to 18-year-olds in the area. This will then be modified by three factors - the number of children in bad health or on a disability benefit, low attainment and deprivation levels in the area. But the NAHT says the proposals do not address the so-called "top up" funding for children with very complex needs, where there are big differences in funding. The variability in funding levels means children with very similar needs could attract £2,000 of education funding in one local authority but £20,000 in another. "This is clearly unacceptable and the DfE needs to develop parameters and controls to ensure that funding is fairly distributed within local authorities," the NAHT said. Kim Johnson, president of NAHT and principal of Bradfields Specialist SEN Academy, says: "Those of us who are passionate about the education of children with high and complex needs have been pressing for this review of high needs funding for a long time. "We desperately need a new approach that creates greater consistency and transparency. "But we also need to be mindful that local authorities have taken very different approaches and that the transition to such an approach could result in some significant changes." The NAHT also opposes plans to cut funding for special units within mainstream schools from £10,000 to £6,000 per pupil. "Such a move would be disastrous for such units, leading to potential closures," the heads' union said. Heads say basing the funding of the centre on the provision itself, rather than the number of pupils attending, would place provision on a stable basis. Chris Hill, head teacher at Hounslow Town Primary School, says: "The place funding, rather than pupil-led funding, helps to create stability. "But if this were to change, as currently proposed in the consultation, it would threaten the viability of our centre as the drop from 20 pupils to 14-15 in any one year would be a very big financial hit." A Department for Education spokesperson said every child, regardless of their circumstances, deserves an excellent education that allows them to fulfil their potential. "That is why we've protected the overall school budget and increased the funding for children and young people with high needs by over £90 million this year. "We have consulted on proposals to make funding fairer for schools and pupils with high needs - this included some changes to the way that schools with special units might be funded. "We are currently considering the responses to that consultation, so any suggestions are purely speculative." The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said just £35bn of cuts had already happened, with £55bn yet to come. The detail of reductions had not yet been spelled out, IFS director Paul Johnson said. As a result, he said it would be wrong to describe them as "unachievable". However, voters would be justified in asking whether the chancellor was planning "a fundamental reimagining of the role of the state", Mr Johnson told a briefing in central London on Thursday. If reductions in departmental spending were to continue at the same pace after the May 2015 election as they had over the past four years, welfare cuts or tax rises worth about £21bn a year would be needed by 2019-20, at a time when the Conservatives were committed to income tax cuts worth £7bn, according to the IFS. Mr Johnson added: "One thing is for sure - if we move in anything like this direction, whilst continuing to protect health and pensions, the role and shape of the state will have changed beyond recognition." Asked about spending cuts to come in the next parliament, Mr Osborne told BBC Radio 4's Today programme earlier: "I think we should have a balanced package, which includes savings on welfare, it includes difficult things like freezing working age benefits, but the alternative is that the poorest in our country would suffer most as the economy went back into crisis'. Shadow chancellor Ed Balls said that Labour would clear the deficit in the next parliament but would make "different and fairer choices" to the Conservatives. Mr Johnson said the plans set out in the Autumn Statement implied "a slight increase in the speed of proposed spending cuts after 2015-16", extending the expected period of reductions in state spending for a further year beyond 2017-18, Mr Johnson said. To achieve the Office for Budget Responsibility's forecast of a budget surplus of £23bn by 2019-20 would require "spending cuts on a colossal scale ... taking total government spending to its lowest level as a proportion of national income since before the last war," he said. On the measure of total government spending minus spending on debt interest, public expenditure was down by £11bn over the four years to 2014-15, but was set to fall by a further £38bn in the five years to 2019-20. "There is no spending dividend on the horizon; far from it," Mr Johnson warned. "There are huge cuts to come. On these plans, whatever way you look at it, we are considerably less than halfway through the cuts." He added that if healthcare and state pensions were protected from cuts after the election in the same way they had been by the coalition government since it was elected in 2010, they could be expected to account for a third of all state spending by 2019-20 - up from a quarter before the crisis - before any additional spending on the NHS was factored in. Mr Osborne's failure to meet his initial target of eliminating the deficit by the end of the Parliament was "emphatically not" a result of the government holding back on spending cuts, said the IFS. The "disappointing" outcome on the deficit - which fell just £6bn to more than £90bn this year - was "because the economy performed so poorly in the first half of the Parliament, hitting revenues very hard", said Mr Johnson. In addition, tax revenues are not expected to rebound to pre-crisis levels, the forecaster estimated. The IFS said the reform of stamp duty was welcome but modest, turning a "very bad tax" into just a "bad tax". The Institute argued that properties shouldn't just be taxed when they changed hands, but on a regular basis, every year for example. Despite the reforms making house purchases cheaper for 98% of home-buyers, revenues from residential stamp duty were still forecast to increase from £7bn in 2013-14 to £16bn in 2019-20, the IFS noted. In November, Whirlpool - the owner of the Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda brands - revealed the massive repair campaign following fires in owners' homes. Initially, those with affected models have a 10-week wait for a call from the company. They then face a long waiting list for a technician to visit their home. Whirlpool bought manufacturer Indesit, including the Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda brands, in October 2014. Investigations into reports of fires led eventually to the alert and repair programme covering these brands' dryers sold over more than a decade, from April 2004 to September 2015. Some owners have reported their homes being damaged and destroyed, even after this repair campaign has got under way. The company said it had been in contact with 3.4 million customers, with others being urged to check their models. But they are being told that after making the initial contact, customers must wait about 10 weeks before being told of an estimated date for a visit from an engineer. That date, for those registering now to have an engineer visit their home, is close to nine months, making an 11-month wait overall. Among those on the waiting list are Joe and Lesley Crawford, from Liverpool, who have had their dryer for about five years. They have two sons, aged five and three, so use the dryer a lot during the wetter months. "I checked the model number and it came up as one that could be dangerous," said Joe, a 39-year-old graphic designer. "I received an email, and I thought it was a mistake at first, but it actually said that an engineer would get to us in December. "The dryer is in the garage, so am I supposed to sit out there when it is on?" He argued that people should be given a free replacement, rather than money off a new model which is being offered by the company - a move he described as "turning a crisis into an opportunity". Whirlpool said: "Given the large number of dryers affected, we know our customers are experiencing delays. We apologise for this inconvenience and are working hard to improve response times. "We are working on a first-come, first-served basis, meaning the that earlier customers register, the shorter they will have to wait for a modification." Whirlpool said it was aiming to recruit and train a further 350 engineers by the end of March, a rise of 35% on the current number. Some 5.3 million faulty appliances were manufactured between April 2004 and September 2015 and sold in the UK. The company said that more than a million were estimated to have been replaced or are no longer used by owners. The remainder require a modification that will see an engineer replace the back panel and rear drum seal. Affected brands are Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Swan and Proline. Owners can check if their appliance is affected by visiting the Hotpoint model checker or the Indesit model checker. The model number, usually found on the back of the dryer door, can be entered in the online checker. There is also a helpline - 0800 151 0905. Owners are being told they can still use their dryers, but they should clean the lint filter after every use, and never run the dryers while they are out of the house or asleep. Those whose dryer is more than one year old are being offered a new dryer at a cut price. The decision to conduct a repair programme rather than a full recall was agreed with Trading Standards officers. In a statement to the Business Select Committee, Trading Standards said: "The company continue to remain in regular dialogue with the authority, during which progress is monitored and reviewed. "Part of this agreement was to organise an outreaching repair campaign to modify the affected products, rather than a product recall." A full recall would have meant that customers might have been given a refund, a replacement, or a partial refund for older models. However, Trading Standards might have had to prove in court that such a move, rather than a modification programme, was a proportionate response. The safety campaign has been extended to Proline and Swan brands of tumble dryer. The two brands are not owned by Whirlpool, but are part of the safety issue. The owners of 17,000 Swan appliances manufactured and sold through Shop Direct have been contacted directly. Some 41,000 Proline tumble dryers were manufactured and sold by the KESA Group between 2004 and 2005. It is estimated that about 14,500 are potentially still in use. Efforts are being made to contact the owners of these appliances and to install modifications. 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The former Chancellor will continue as MP for Tatton for the foreseeable future while taking the top chair at London's afternoon paper, as I exclusively revealed on Friday. He starts in mid-May and replaces Sarah Sands, who is joining the BBC as editor of Radio 4's flagship morning news programme Today. in June. Osborne has spoken to Standard staff in the newsroom. He will not be in charge of the Standard's website. David Tomchak, former head of digital at No 10, was appointed digital director of editorial earlier this month and will report to Zach Leonard, managing director for digital across ESI Media, which houses the Standard, The Independent, and TV station London Live. It marks a sudden return to the fray for Osborne, who was summarily dismissed from cabinet by Prime Minister Theresa May last summer. Like May, Osborne backed the Remain campaign in the Brexit referendum. Unlike May, he was central to its ultimately doomed strategy, despite having doubts about whether the referendum should have been called in the first place. Since last summer he has spoken strongly in parliament on the subject of Aleppo's destruction, and repeatedly resisted suggestions that he should begin his memoirs. But he has also been in the headlines for less flattering reasons. Having signed up to the Washington Speakers Bureau, Osborne has capitalised on his high stock to earn fees such as £81,174 and £60,578 for speeches to JP Morgan. In total he earned £786,450 from 15 speeches in 2016. More controversially, the former chancellor, still only 45, signed a deal with BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, worth £650,000 a year for just four days work a month. That revelation was made public on Budget day, causing some to suggest that he had lost none of his expertise in media management. At BlackRock he will work with Rupert Harrison, his closest adviser while in No 11. Osborne flirted with a career in journalism before becoming, together with David Cameron, the outstanding Tory adviser of his generation, rising to shadow chancellor at 33. His latest job is undoubtedly a tremendous coup for the newspaper, whose staff will be galvanised by the appointment of such a high-profile figure. It also appears to be a notable win for Evgeny Lebedev, the owner of ESI Media, who was my boss when I was editor of the Independent. After buying a majority stake in the Standard from Daily Mail owner Lord Rothermere in 2009, when it was threatening to lose £25m or more, Lebedev made it a free product and transformed its fortunes, turning a profit a few years ago. In the year to September 2015, the Standard recorded a pre-tax profit of £3.4m on revenues of £71.3m. But while this is refreshing news for the Standard - which has a circulation of between 850,000 and 900,000, a readership of around double that, and unrivalled influence in the capital because of its monopoly position among afternoon commuters - it is a further blow for his constituents in Tatton. This time last year, their MP was the chancellor of the Exchequer, a strong contender to be future prime minister, and in prime position to champion his Northern Powerhouse initiative. Now he is a backbench MP who has a new and more exciting job - quite aside from his four days a month at BlackRock. Though an advisory committee in the civil service has not yet objected to this appointment - a decision is pending - many of his constituents will. The Standard is an afternoon paper, which means that the daily edition is sent to the printers at 11:00 GMT. Osborne will get into the office around 05:00 GMT, work until midday, and then balance his other duties thereafter. But aside from persuading constituents he is still available to them, he faces a huge challenge in keeping the Standard profitable. As a free paper, with no cover price to raise, the Standard generates the vast majority of its revenues through print display advertising - a market that is in structural decline to the tune of around 20% annually. Though standard.co.uk is growing, virtually all newspapers are finding digital advertising is growing far more slowly than print advertising is falling. Aside from this monumental structural threat, the sharp rise in the cost of newsprint as a result of the fall in the pound after Brexit has damaged the balance sheet of almost all newspapers. Simple mathematics dictates that, even if it significantly outperforms the rest of the display advertising market (as it is currently doing), the Standard will struggle to maintain profitability. Therefore Osborne's task will be as much commercial as editorial: finding fresh revenue streams, perhaps through ticketing, data, and above all events in London. With a roster of high-level international contacts, including in the world of finance, he is uniquely well placed to deliver that. Indeed I suspect he sees this as an attraction to his job. But it will require a considerable time commitment beyond his hours in the office. Another challenge, which I know he will relish, is picking fights with the government - particularly on the issue of Brexit. To be seen as a Tory lackey, or someone who held back from sharp attacks on former colleagues and friends because he didn't want to damage his still simmering political ambitions, would be fatal for his journalistic integrity. Having dispatched him to the back-benches in a rather brutal manner, Mrs May could soon find that the pages of the Standard are a vehicle for vengeance. Osborne is nothing if not mischievous. He has long had a reputation as one of the hardest-working people in Westminster. He will need to work harder than ever in his new capacity and outline a clear editorial strategy for the paper. The sheer thrill and power of being an Editor, and the chance to make things happen in his native city, will at least initially help to carry him and his staff. Lebedev has long argued there's life in print yet. After this - the most interesting, unexpected and bold appointment of an editor in living memory - who could doubt him?
George Osborne's appointment as Editor of the London Evening Standard is a remarkable move that will dazzle the worlds of politics and media.
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Ex-husbands and wives who refuse to pay their former spouses' divorce settlements could be banned from driving or travelling abroad under new proposals from the Law Commission. The organisation that advises the government on legal reform in England and Wales says tough penalties are needed to tackle divorcees who avoid paying what a court has decided is a fair financial settlement. It is suggesting that an ex who has not paid could be disqualified from driving for a year, but it says it would be self-defeating to impose a ban on someone who needed to drive to earn a living - because they would lose the ability to make the money to pay their former spouse. So, it also recommending that judges should have powers to confiscate UK passports, which would be given back when the spouse paid up. A court order called a family financial order may be imposed in a divorce that requires the payment of money between the former spouses. Most family financial orders are based on what ex-spouses need to meet their day-to-day expenses and the expenses of dependent children. A maintenance payment can by set for a limited period of time or until one of the ex-spouses dies, marries or enters into a new civil partnership. Disqualification from driving is already used in England and Wales as a means of enforcement if a parent withholds child maintenance. The Commission has previously abandoned the idea of imposing curfews on spouses who refuse to pay up, because of concern about resources and a "general feeling" that it would seem "draconian". "The aim of coercive orders is to encourage compliance," the report said. The Law Commission says people are ignoring the orders and not making payments is "a significant problem". It estimates that, on average, there are 4,200 enforcement cases in relation to the orders each year and non-compliance can have a devastating impact. Rent or mortgage payments may be missed, basic necessities may become unaffordable and children's standard of living may be affected. "We estimate there are £15m to £20m of debts each year that go unrecovered," says Prof Nick Hopkins, law commissioner for property, family and trust law in England and Wales. "And importantly these are only the cases that get to court. "The law is so complex and inaccessible that there may be many other situations where money isn't being paid but where the party is owed that money isn't going to court because they can't find their way through the law." Those that are owed the money can take their ex-spouse to court and it is possible for the judge to pass a jail sentence. But the Law Commission says judges need a criminal standard of proof before they will send someone to jail, so the punishment is rarely enforced. "We've also found there are gaps and loopholes that mean that the [ex-spouse] may have assets that are beyond reach of the court, for example," says Prof Hopkins. "He or she may have assets that are outside of the jurisdiction, outside England and Wales, or funds in a joint bank account." The Ministry of Justice is considering the proposals and Justice Secretary Liz Truss will decide whether the proposals should form the basis of new legislation.
Law reformers have called for fresh sanctions against divorcees who try to wriggle out of paying their ex-spouses.
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Boro missed the chance to go top of the Championship as they lost 2-1. "A lot of us have got to take a long hard look at ourselves. We should never lose a game because we didn't want it as much as the opposition and I don't think we did," Gibson told BBC Tees. "We got bullied in a lot of areas on the pitch and we must be better." After a five-game winless run, Boro recorded back-to-back victories against Cardiff and Fulham but remain third after their defeat at Ewood Park. "There's no reason we should lose a game for want or desire or people needing it more than us, because we're the ones needing to get promotion and get out of this league," Gibson, 23, added. "People have been saying we've got games in hand next to our name, when really they don't mean anything unless you get points on the board." Boro's inconsistent form has allowed Burnley and Hull to leapfrog them in the table, but the Teessiders could return to top spot for the first time in almost a month if Hull slip up at Birmingham on Thursday and Boro beat Wolves at home on Friday. Gibson continued: "We haven't taken advantage of the opportunity we had. We've got to turn it round quickly for Friday because it's a game we've got to win and get going again."
Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson says Tuesday's defeat by Blackburn may be down to the fact they did not "want" the victory as much as Rovers.
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Teachers' union the NASUWT said it had given notice it will escalate its current action from Thursday 12 May. The union claims that curriculum changes have "simply piled on the pressure" on to teachers. The Scottish government said it was "disappointed" but would work with teachers to address their concerns. In January ministers set up a working group to examine ways of reducing bureaucracy and extra workload linked to the new curriculum and qualifications. But at the weekend, another teaching union, the EIS, said the working group's recommendations did not go far enough and announced it would ballot members over industrial action. The NASUWT said it would instruct its members to refuse to comply with planning, assessment and reporting work linked to Curriculum for Excellence which does not meet the recommendations made by the working group. That could see them refusing to submit daily or weekly plans as well as not producing detailed folios of pupils' work to support assessments. Union general secretary Chris Keates said the industrial action would protect teachers and pupils "in the face of the failure of government and employers to do so". She added: "Excessive workload is blighting teachers' professional lives and affecting their health and wellbeing, yet the government and employers are failing to act. "The reforms to the curriculum and qualifications systems have simply piled on the pressure. "Recommendations made by a government working group set up to examine these issues are being ignored by employers and schools. "With 87% of teachers citing workload as their biggest concern and two thirds considering leaving the profession all together, this situation cannot be allowed to continue. "Teachers are tired, exhausted and disillusioned." Jane Peckham, national official for the NASUWT in Scotland, said: "Talented teachers are being driven out of the profession because of the burden of excessive workload. "Yet the government and employers fail to act. A Scottish government spokesperson said: "The decision to recommend industrial action is disappointing and is in no one's interests, least of all pupils and their families. "We will continue to work with unions and teachers on issues relating to planning and assessment."
Teachers are to step up industrial action by boycotting some work associated with the Curriculum for Excellence.
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19 August 2015 Last updated at 06:52 BST It's after Newsround raised a complaint, in November 2014, with the Advertising Standards Authority which makes the rules for adverts in the UK. Newsround highlighted a group of UK vloggers who were paid to say good things about Oreo biscuits, but none of the videos were labelled as adverts. Now if a vlogger is being paid to say something good about a particular product or service then they must clearly say that it's an advert. It's so that everyone knows exactly when they're watching an advert an at they're watching.
New guidelines have come out telling vloggers that they need to be clear and honest with their followers if they're being paid to say something is good.
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Labour councillor Simon Carter, who has represented Bury Council's Tottington ward since 2012, faces 16 counts. Mr Carter, 53, of Rakewood Avenue, Littleborough, appeared before Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court. An ex-member of the council's Standards Committee, he was bailed to appear at Manchester Crown Court on 10 July. A Bury Council spokesman said: "We can confirm that a Bury councillor has been charged with making indecent images of children. "As the matter is under police jurisdiction, it would be inappropriate to comment further."
A Greater Manchester councillor has appeared in court charged with making indecent images of a child.
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Families, students and mosque leaders joined the #notinmyname demonstration, in the city centre. Former government diversity advisor Dr Waqar Azmi, told them: "For far too long now we have had terrorists from all countries trying to define us. "We refuse to allow them to represent us. This is not in our name." Khalid Masood killed four people and injured 50 when he drove a car into pedestrians on Westminster bridge before stabbing PC Keith Palmer on Wednesday. The 52-year-old, who was born in Kent, had most recently been living in Birmingham and, with seven people from the city arrested in the wake of the killings, much has been made of the area's links to terrorism. But, former councillor Salma Yaqoob, who helped organise the demonstration, told the crowds the city did not deserve such a reputation. She spoke of the fatal stabbing of MP Jo Cox by Thomas Mair, in Birstall, West Yorkshire. "No one asked the question, 'What's wrong with Yorkshire, producing these terrorists?' "Stop bashing Birmingham, and stop bashing Muslims," she added, to a huge round of applause. It was organised by the Muslim community, but the rally attracted people from a range of faiths. Recalling the events outside Westminster on Wednesday, Mona Elshazly said she had wondered how to tell her daughters, aged five and six, what had happened. "We talk about things as a family. I picked them up from school, and I told them that a police officer had been stabbed trying to save people. "They were sad. They like the police. They visit them in school." It was enough for her youngest daughter to pen PC Palmer a letter, which Ms Elshazly, 37, carried on her placard in Victoria Square alongside her eldest's tribute to Aysha Frade, who died after being hit by the car Masood drove. "We are here to show solidarity," said the mother of two. "It doesn't matter about religion - we are all human. "We must come together as a community, we are stronger. These crimes are like a disease and together, we are the immune system." Yasser Siddique, 32, of Alum Rock, said: "What has happened, it is not from the teachings of Islam. These people are brainwashed. "It does worry me that Birmingham is getting a bad reputation. But I think we can do more as a community and speak to faith leaders and the police. "The faith leaders need to do all they can to educate and show the true message of Islam." The event took place after more than 200 mosque and community leaders in the West Midlands signed an open letter condemning the attacks. It reads: "We in the Muslim community were shocked and saddened by the hatred we saw in the attack at the heart of our democracy. "As a community we stand united in condemnation of those who sought to bring fear and division to the UK through this terrorist act. "Now more than ever, it is crucial for community and faith leaders from across this diverse city to stand united against hatred and division." 9 March 2017 Last updated at 07:17 GMT Around 200 unaccompanied children have been helped by the Dubs Amendment, which will stop once 350 have arrived. But Lord Dubs, who was a child refugee himself, had hoped to help several thousand come to the UK and find somewhere safe to live. "We just can't turn our backs on them," he told Newsround's Jenny. "I hope the government is feeling ashamed of itself." There is a big refugee crisis in Europe right now, with millions of people fleeing from their homes in the Middle East because of fighting in their home countries. There has been a lot of debate between politicians about how the UK should help these people - particularly children. The government told us: "We want to do everything we can to protect children who are fleeing conflict and danger." It said it's helped more than 8,000 children in the past year, and 20,000 Syrians will be getting a new home in the UK by 2020. Mr Turnbull unveiled a new system that he said would give better care to patients. The system would allow more use of technology and a focus on tailored care over a standardised approach, he said. Australia spends around A$10b (£4.7b; $7.3b) each year on mental health services. "Mental illness gnaws away at participation, it gnaws away at productivity," Mr Turnbull said. The new strategy, which will be rolled out over three years from 2016, comes after a review critical of Australia's current mental health system. Services such as hotlines will be streamlined and local health offices will be able to commission their own care plans for patients with complex needs. Mental health advocacy groups have welcomed the decision. A taxi containing two men, identified as being from Cameroon and Albania, was stopped entering Kosovo at the border with Albania on Friday. Police discovered fake banknotes in €50, €100, €200 and €500 denominations in a bag in the taxi's trunk. Sheets of paper cut to banknote size and printing chemicals were also found. Kosovo police said that after counting the notes, they had found the face values totalled €2,131,000. Two Cameroonian passports and a residency permit for France were also confiscated, police said. Both men were taken into custody. Kosovo has an unenviable reputation as a smugglers' haven, the BBC's Balkans correspondent, Guy De Launey, says. Historically a province of Serbia, Kosovo declared independence in 2008 and is supported by EU legal officials and Nato peacekeeping troops. It is recognised by the US and most EU countries but not by Serbia or its ally Russia. In November, about €13m in counterfeit notes was discovered in nearby Bulgaria in bundles of the €500 denomination. The European Central Bank announced it would stop producing the €500 note by the end of 2018, amid fears that its high value facilitated criminal activity. The al-Nusra Front appeared to admit carrying out the attack - which killed 55 people - in a video which was posted on online on Saturday. But on Tuesday, the group said it had not made the video, which it said was "fabricated", and "full of errors". The group has claimed previous attacks, including a bombing in Damascus in mid-March that left 27 people dead. The disputed video claimed al-Nusra had carried out Thursday's attacks, which targeted intelligence agencies, "in response to regime bombing of residential areas in Damascus, Idlib, Hama, Deraa provinces and others". In common with many videos posted by activists and armed groups during the Syrian conflict, its authenticity was extremely difficult to verify. The narrator's voice was digitally disguised, and the statement accompanying the film was entitled "Comminique Number 4", even though al-Nusra has previously posted seven such statements. But a statement purportedly published by al-Nusra's media arm on jihadist forums on Tuesday said: "This video as well as the statement appearing in it are fabricated and... full of errors." "We did not receive from the front's military department any affirmation or denial or information regarding the operation," it added. "Any further information arriving will be published on official jihadist forums." The Russian foreign ministry said it believed al-Qaeda was behind the attack, while Syrian opposition groups said President Bashar al-Assad's government had carried it out in an attempt to discredit them. Nine out of 14 board members resigned on Monday. They have not yet explained why they stood down. Ms Ní Chuilín has said she was "disappointed" about the resignations, but said the board would continue to function in the immediate future. Later on Wednesday, she is due to meet the five remaining board members, although some of them are on holiday. It is a complex situation, complicated further by concerns about working practices within Sport NI. At least 10 employees have made complaints. The minister is due to appear before a Stormont committee on Thursday to explain how she plans to sort out the problems with the board and the staff. The car overturned at the Forgan roundabout on the Tay road bridge at about 08:50. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters used hydraulic cutting gear to remove the trapped driver from the car. Only one vehicle was involved in the crash. The woman was taken to Ninewells Hospital where she is being treated for her injuries. Media playback is not supported on this device The 33-year-old Kruse, competing at his fourth Olympics, was beaten 15-13 by the Russian. Kruse fought back superbly to set up a tense finish, but Safin held his nerve to take the medal. Italy's Daniele Garozzo beat American Alexander Massialas 15-11 to win gold. Kruse still win a medal in the team event on Friday. It was the Scots-qualified Londoner's best performance at an Olympics. He finished eighth at Athens 2004, 14th at Beijing 2008 and 17th at London 2012. "I didn't get the rub of the green, but I wanted a best-ever result and I did that," he said. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. The 1918 24-cent Inverted Jenny features a biplane misprinted upside down. It is one of a block of four taken in 1955 from a display case at a stamp collecting convention in New York. In April, it resurfaced at an auction house after being submitted by an Irish man who had inherited it from his grandfather. The Inverted Jenny - said to be worth at least $175,000 (£120,000) - is now safely back with the American Philatelic Research Library, which has now recovered three of the four stamps taken in the original theft. Keelin O'Neill, who received $50,000 in reward money, inherited the stamp after his grandfather bought it, possibly at a car boot sale in Ireland, the library said. Mr O'Neill said he had had "no idea" about the stamp's history and importance. "It was scary more than anything. When I found out, I was contacted by the FBI, so I didn't know what was the story, what is the stamp, or why I was being contacted. So it was nerve-wracking, but it certainly got easier from there," he said. Library administrator Scott English said how the stolen stamp found its way to Ireland remained a mystery. "The bigger mystery is there is still one more stamp out there," he added, appealing for information. On Tuesday, an Inverted Jenny sold for more than $1m (£700,000) at auction in New York. "Triumph for the extreme right," proclaimed Spain's El Pais newspaper. Britain's Guardian warned of "turmoil" ahead. Italy's Corriere della Sera bemoaned a victory for the "anti-immigrant far right" while Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung called on traditional political parties to "listen to this wake-up call!" Most publications identified some link between Norbert Hofer's strong showing and Austria's centre-stage role in the EU's migrant crisis. Europe's nationalist surge, country by country Migrant crisis in seven charts "In Austria, European governments see a mirror of their own future. Social tensions are rising," noted another editorial predicting the rise of Europe's far right. But this writer wasn't talking about Sunday's vote. Trotskyist journalist Peter Schwarz penned his thoughts 16 years ago, back in February 2000, when the Freedom Party (FPOe) first joined an Austrian government. At the time, the party's charismatic and controversial leader, Joerg Haider, had provoked condemnation at home and abroad with his praise for Hitler's Waffen SS, with his strong anti-immigrant stance and Eurosceptic views. I was living in Vienna then and reported from amongst the tens of thousands of anti-Haider protesters chanting "Never again!" in Heldenplatz - the emblematic square in central Vienna where Hitler chose to celebrate the annexation of Austria in 1938. Europe was appalled at the inclusion of the Freedom Party in government. For the first time in EU history, all other members imposed sanctions on one of their own. Diplomatic relations with Vienna were frozen. Austria was ostracised. Then. But not now. Now European eyebrows are raised, but little more than that. Austria is hardly a novelty these days. Resurgent right-wing populist groupings shout anti-immigration and Eurosceptic slogans across much of the EU. They find acclaim amongst large chunks of the electorate in Italy, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, France and the Netherlands, for example. So does this mean that Europe is veering to the far right? I would argue not. A number of these political parties existed and enjoyed some popularity back in 2000 - such as the Danish People's Party, Italy's Northern League and France's National Front. But what is very different now is that right-wing populists' bread-and-butter issues have become mainstream. This, following a toxic shock to the European public - made up of the current migrant crisis and the 2008 economic downturn which fuelled the euro crisis. Questioning (while not always decrying) immigration, integration, the euro, the EU and the establishment, while promoting a stiff dose of nationalist sentiment, is now entirely "salonfaehig", as German-speakers would say. This literally means "passable for your living room", or socially acceptable. And something else has been spreading throughout Europe. Dissatisfaction, cynicism and outright rejection of traditional political parties (as well as business and banking elites), many of which have been in power in Western Europe in one way or another since the end of the World War Two. This, and not far-right fervour, is arguably driving voters to stage ballot-box protests or to seek alternative political homes - to the delight of Europe's populist parties. But they vary enormously in their political make-up from far left, to far right, to right-wing populist. They have different values and objectives. Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn in Greece cannot be put in the same political basket as anti-establishment UKIP, which campaigns for the UK to leave the EU. Lumping these parties together as evidence of the rise of the far right is simply incorrect. We also do not know if Mr Hofer will be voted Austria's president after a second ballot next month. France's National Front has often flopped at the last hurdle in presidential and regional elections. More accurate than a warning "to heed a wake-up call on the far right's march across Europe" would be to heed a wake-up call that Europe and many of its citizens are floundering and trying to find a voice. Pauline Cafferkey, 40, was infected while working in Sierra Leone in 2014. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is alleging that Ms Cafferkey allowed a wrong temperature to be recorded when she returned to Heathrow and she left a screening area without flagging it up. But it said she had no case to answer over dishonesty and that her judgement had been impaired due to illness. Follow the hearing on Twitter The panel at the conduct and competence committee agreed to drop charges about "dishonesty" after the NMC agreed that medical evidence clearly showed Ms Cafferkey's decision-making was impaired due to illness on her return from Sierra Leone. This means that the NMC will now make submission on two charges relating to Ms Cafferkey on her return to the UK on 28 December 2014. The first alleges that while in a Public Health England screening area, inside Terminal 4 at Heathrow, she allowed an incorrect temperature to be recorded on her screening form. The second charge alleges that she left the screening area without reporting her true temperature to medics. During Tuesday's morning session, the panel heard that the screening area at Heathrow airport was "busy, disorganised and even chaotic" when Ms Cafferkey and other medics arrived back from Sierra Leone. The agreed facts in the case, as presented to the panel, show that the nurse's temperature was recorded twice by a doctor at Heathrow at more than 38C. This was in the presence of another person referred to as "registrant A". The doctor claims that "registrant A stated at this point that she would record the temperature as 37.2C on Ms Cafferkey's screening form and then they would 'get out of there and sort it out'". The agreed facts show that Ms Cafferkey stated that she recalled the words "let's get out of here" being used but could not remember who said it or who entered the temperature on her screening form. The panel was told that Ms Cafferkey accepted that her temperature had been measured at above 38C yet allowed a reading of 37.2C to be recorded on her screening form, after which she continued to the arrivals area. It was heard that a temperature above 37.5C "is an elevated or pyrexial (feverish) temperature that requires further assessment and should be reported to a consultant". Ms Cafferkey admitted taking paracetamol at some point after she realised she had an elevated temperature. When she returned to the screening area, the doctor who examined her found her temperature to be normal and cleared the nurse to fly back to Scotland. The panel heard that hours later she was diagnosed with one of the most severe viral loads of Ebola ever recorded. Doctors said early symptoms would have impaired her judgement and that there was no evidence she had been deliberately dishonest to staff. At the hearing, the NMC's representative said there was no question that Ms Cafferkey and other Ebola doctors were acting for the public good. But she said they had to ensure they did not cause any risk to others. She said Ms Cafferkey would have understood the importance of temperature checks and the expectation was that a nurse should "fully cooperate" and disclose her symptoms. The NMC rep said there were "significant mitigating factors" but the fact Ms Cafferkey did not disclose a symptom of Ebola still "amounts to misconduct". She said Ms Cafferkey was guilty of "unacceptable professional behaviour" by potentially putting the public at risk. Pauline Cafferkey's lawyer, Joyce Cullen, argued that her actions did not amount to misconduct. She said the nurse should be viewed as a patient from the moment the first doctor took her temperature. She added that Ms Cafferkey "was not acting in a professional capacity" when the incorrect temperature was recorded at Heathrow. Ms Cafferkey's lawyer pointed to past definitions of misconduct as "usually involving" dishonesty. She said Ms Cafferkey's ability to assess her own medical condition and make decisions was likely to have been "substantially impaired". The lawyer said Ms Cafferkey was an Ebola expert with "impeccable record" and it was "so unlikely" that her actions were deliberate. She also pointed to the "chaotic" scenes at the Heathrow airport screening process. The NMC had originally alleged that Ms Cafferkey "allowed an incorrect temperature to be recorded" on 28 December 2014 and intended to conceal from Public Health England staff that she had a temperature higher than 38C. The nurse, from Halfway, Cambuslang, contracted the virus while working as part of a British team at the Kerry Town Ebola treatment centre in 2014. She spent almost a month in isolation at the Royal Free at the beginning of 2015 after the virus was detected when she arrived back in the UK. Ms Cafferkey was later discharged after apparently making a full recovery, and in March 2015 returned to work as a public health nurse at Blantyre Health Centre in South Lanarkshire. In October last year it was discovered that Ebola was still present in her body, with health officials later confirming she had been diagnosed with meningitis caused by the virus. However in the months that followed, her health suffered as she had issues with her thyroid, her hair fell out and she had headaches and pains in her joints. But Ms Cafferkey stressed that she felt lucky because she had not lost her sight as others had done. The hearing was adjourned until Wednesday. Nils Olav was given the honour by members of the Norwegian guard who are performing at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. There have been three penguins called Nils Olav at the zoo, which have been mascots of the Norwegian King's Guard since 1972. The second Nils Olav was knighted in 2008. Brig David Allfrey, producer and chief executive of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, said: "This is just a simply fantastic example of the great relations between our two countries, and it couldn't be a more charming tradition. "At the Tattoo we of course have many inspecting officers but this is by far my favourite. Congratulations, Brigadier Olav." The undercover operation by Dyfed-Powys Police, which included bugging the gang's phones, was praised by the judge at Swansea Crown Court. Jamie Evans, 42, from St Clears, Carmarthenshire, described as a family man with a Welsh cap in water polo, was said to be the "lynchpin" of the west Wales part of the drugs ring. He was jailed for eight years. Members of the gang, referred to as the "Liverpool Connection", smuggled large amounts of cocaine to places like Carmarthen, Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock and the Rhondda. Sentencing them, Judge Paul Thomas said: "People like you who decide to get involved in dealing with large quantities of cocaine do so in the knowledge that if caught they will get long sentences in jail. "You all took a calculated risk and now that you have lost that particular gamble you will pay the price." He said the police inquiry, Operation Redcliff, was "professional and meticulous", leading to arrests in April 2014 when cocaine worth £50,000 was seized in west Wales. John Underwood, 30, from Prescott, Merseyside, who was caught with thousands of pounds worth of cocaine in a van in Cwmgwili, Carmarthen, in September 2012 - but who carried on supplying drugs from Liverpool after being jailed for 18 months - was also given an eight-year sentence. Peter Cummins, 29, from Whiston, Merseyside, was given six and a half years for his "significant role". Labourer Jenkin Davies, 55, from Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire, was given five and a half years for his role as Evans's "right hand man". Richard Houghton, 32, from St Helens, Merseyside, received four and a half years for his role as a drugs courier. David Campbell, 58, from Birkenhead, Merseyside, was jailed for three years. He was caught with cocaine worth £50,000. Greg Mackenzie, 28, of Blaenwaun, Carmarthenshire, was jailed for four years and John Fitzgerald, 44, from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, got four and a half years. Craig Cann, 34, from Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff, and Ross Hutchings, 25, of Ton Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff, described by Judge Thomas as being "at the Rhondda Valley end of the operation" were each jailed for three years. Thomas Charles Salmon, 33, from Llanmill, Pembrokeshire, was jailed for two years and eight months, and Emanuel Handford, 23, from Carmarthen, received a jail term of two years and four months. They had all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine. Daniel Gila, 26, from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, received a five-year term after being found guilty of the charge following a Swansea Crown Court trial. Rebecca Underwood, 28, from Whiston, Merseyside, was jailed for 16 weeks, suspended for 12 months for laundering the gang's money. Mark Tinsley, 32, from Prescott, was ordered to carry out 240 hours of unpaid work for the community for money laundering. Both, said Judge Thomas, had provided the gang with a valuable service by allowing "large amounts of money" to pass through their bank accounts. Adam Evans, 27, from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, received a nine-month sentence suspended for a year for the lesser charge of being concerned in the supply of cocaine. And Louise Thornton, 27, from Lampeter Velfrey, Pembrokeshire, was given 16 months suspended for a year with both being given unpaid work orders. After the hearing, Det Insp Huw Davies, from Dyfed-Powys Police said the sentences send a "clear signal out to the criminal fraternity that drug offences will not be tolerated in the Dyfed-Powys area and officers will do their utmost to bring cases to court". Englishman Ben Ryan has joined the WRU to work with all men's teams outside Rob Howley's national squad, and all Wales' women's teams. The 45-year-old has been working with the National Basketball Association since leaving his role with Fiji. "Ben Ryan's appointment is a real coup for Welsh rugby," said WRU head of rugby performance Geraint John. "He is a much sought-after high performance coach, who has had significant successes with the Fijian national sevens side. "We are particularly interested in benefitting from the meticulous attention to detail and major planning experience which Ben showed to maximum effect during the Olympics in Rio." Ryan, who will also work on coach development at the WRU, said: "I am really looking forward to all that lies ahead." The Welsh governing body has also brought in Peter Drewett as performance coach manager. Drewett will arrive on 1 March from a similar role in Hong Kong. John moved from Drewett's new role to join the WRU board in 2016. Media playback is not supported on this device Sean McConville curled in an opener from outside the penalty area for Stanley in first-half stoppage time. Jake Gray equalised for Luton early in the second half after keeper Aaron Chapman had saved from Jake Marriott. Accrington went back in front as Beckles headed in from eight yards - before Luton's Glen Rea was sent off. The defender, who had already been booked, was dismissed in stoppage time as he received a second yellow card for a late challenge. The original Accrington went out of business in 1962, reforming six years later - and reached the fourth round for the first time since then in 2010, when they were knocked out by Premier League side Fulham. Accrington manager John Coleman: "We've got to use this as a springboard now. Our first target is to get into the top half of the table, and we've got the players to do that. "I was delighted for Omar to get his first goal for us, and then we managed to see it out without too much harem scarem. To be honest, if anyone was going to score in the last 10 minutes, it was going to be us. On the balance of play, I think we deserved to win the game." Match ends, Accrington Stanley 2, Luton Town 1. Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 2, Luton Town 1. Glen Rea (Luton Town) is shown the red card. Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town). Attempt saved. John Mullins (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt blocked. Pelly Ruddock (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Alan Sheehan. Attempt blocked. Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Jack Marriott (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by John Mullins (Luton Town). Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Glen Rea. Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Jack Marriott (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Jordan Clark replaces John O'Sullivan. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match James Justin (Luton Town) because of an injury. Attempt missed. Glen Rea (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation. Foul by Matty Pearson (Accrington Stanley). James Justin (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Romuald Boco replaces Jonathan Edwards. Attempt missed. Isaac Vassell (Luton Town) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner. Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Janoi Donacien. Attempt missed. John Mullins (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner. Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Seamus Conneely. Attempt blocked. Pelly Ruddock (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Jake Gray (Luton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, Luton Town. Pelly Ruddock replaces Jonathan Smith. Goal! Accrington Stanley 2, Luton Town 1. Omar Beckles (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sean McConville. Glen Rea (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Glen Rea (Luton Town). Matty Pearson (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jonathan Smith (Luton Town). Goal! Accrington Stanley 1, Luton Town 1. Jake Gray (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Jake Gray (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Omar Beckles. Attempt blocked. Jack Marriott (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. The 21-year-old had already triumphed in the S8 400m freestyle and the SM8 200m individual medley. "It means everything to be standing on top of the podium for the third time," he said. There was also gold for Susie Rodgers (S7 400m freestyle) and Andrew Mullen (S5 50m backstroke). Hynd, who has a form of muscular dystrophy, won bronze in the backstroke at last year's World Championships, but went into Thursday's final as the fastest qualifier. He reached the turn first just ahead of Ukraine's Iurii Bozhynskyi and pulled away in the second half of the race to win by 2.79 seconds in one minute 6.56 seconds. "It was a little bit slower than what I went last week at trials so that's a little disappointing but it's been a long couple of weeks of racing," he added. Rodgers won a third consecutive European title in her event with a comfortable victory which saw her beat her rivals by 13 seconds. "It was really good to win the gold but time-wise we need to definitely move that on," said the 32-year-old. "I don't mean to be negative after winning something because obviously it is great but we have some work to do on all of the events." Scotland's Mullen finished behind Brazilian 10-time Paralympic gold medallist Daniel Dias in his event but claimed the European title. "I would have liked to have gone slightly faster," he said. "Obviously it is nice to come in and race these guys and come away with European gold. But I've got mixed emotions right now. "It was a solid time but I know I am capable of going quicker. I think reflecting on your performance is really important. It's the way you evolve and get better as an athlete." There was a silver for Lewis White (S9 100m freestyle) and bronzes for 14-year-old Ellie Robinson (S6 50m freestyle) and Stephanie Millward (S9 100m freestyle). Chris Gunter headed into his own net early on before Martin's shot from outside the box made it 2-0. Reading's Danny Williams was sent off soon after for kicking out at Stefan Johansen. Sone Aluko fired in Fulham's third from inside the area, Johansen's sublime finish made it 4-0 and Martin scored a free-kick to complete the rout. Fulham's victory gave them three consecutive wins against Reading at Craven Cottage for the first time and they completed the feat in style. It took a bit of help from Gunter to get them under way as the Wales international headed Ryan Fredericks' cross past team-mate and keeper Ali Al-Habsi. The visitors, whose majority shareholders are rumoured to be selling their stake to a Chinese brother and sister, kept the scoreline at 1-0 until four minutes after the break when Martin opened his account by firing in from 25 yards. After Williams was sent off, the hosts made the most of their advantage with three more goals. Aluko beat two defenders on his way into the box before curling in from a tight angle, Johansen expertly struck with the outside of his left boot from inside the area, and Martin smashed in a free-kick. Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic: "We scored five but we could have been more clinical at some moments. It is important when your moment arrives that you kill off the opponents. "When I took Watford up they were more a little bit more clinical than we are right now. "Normally I am never satisfied but today I am satisfied. I just want us to know that we can still do better than that." Reading manager Jaap Stam: "We gave them too much space and time on the ball, we made wrong decisions on the ball and they finished us. "It wasn't a red card. Danny Williams had the ball and wanted to pass or kick it off the pitch. "He fell over and the Fulham player fell on top of him and I don't think Danny kicked him in the chest." Match ends, Fulham 5, Reading 0. Second Half ends, Fulham 5, Reading 0. Foul by Lucas Piazon (Fulham). Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Chris Martin (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Parker. Goal! Fulham 5, Reading 0. Chris Martin (Fulham) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. Chris Martin (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Callum Harriott (Reading). Attempt saved. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. George Evans (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Tom Cairney (Fulham) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by George Evans (Reading). Substitution, Fulham. Neeskens Kebano replaces Floyd Ayité. Lucas Piazon (Fulham) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Callum Harriott (Reading). Attempt saved. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Fulham. Scott Parker replaces Stefan Johansen. Attempt saved. Callum Harriott (Reading) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joey van den Berg. Attempt missed. Scott Malone (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Substitution, Reading. Callum Harriott replaces Garath McCleary. Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi. Attempt saved. Chris Martin (Fulham) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tomas Kalas. Substitution, Fulham. Lucas Piazon replaces Sone Aluko. Goal! Fulham 4, Reading 0. Stefan Johansen (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Floyd Ayité. Kevin McDonald (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Yakou Meite (Reading). Goal! Fulham 3, Reading 0. Sone Aluko (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin McDonald. Attempt missed. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Martin. Substitution, Reading. Yakou Meite replaces Dominic Samuel. Offside, Fulham. Stefan Johansen tries a through ball, but Tim Ream is caught offside. Corner, Fulham. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi. Attempt saved. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefan Johansen. Attempt saved. George Evans (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross. Foul by Sone Aluko (Fulham). Chris Gunter (Reading) wins a free kick on the right wing. Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Fredericks. Floyd Ayité (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Liam Kelly (Reading). Offside, Reading. Chris Gunter tries a through ball, but Garath McCleary is caught offside. Corner, Reading. Conceded by Ryan Fredericks. Professor Eileen Munro says bureaucracy is preventing social workers from doing the job they have trained for. And she stresses the importance of having a range of services based in the community to help keep children safe. She was asked to review England's child protection system by the government. In her interim report, Prof Munro says regulations, inspections and procedures have thrown the system out of balance. She says: "Too often questions are asked if rules and procedures have been met but not whether this has helped children. "Everyone in the profession can think of meetings and forms that don't actually make a child safer. "Whilst some regulation is needed, we need to reduce it to a small, manageable size." There was an increase in the amount of form-filling required of social workers in the wake of the Lord Laming's report into the tragic death of Victoria Climbie. Some say the unintended consequences of this was that too much time is spent completing forms and meeting targets, and not enough with children and their families. Prof Munro also says that too much time is being spent preparing for inspections and meeting the requirements of Ofsted inspectors. She adds: "Professionals should be spending more time with children, asking how they feel, whether they understand why the social worker is involved in their family, and finding out what they want to happen." Having a formal time scale for form-filling can distract the social worker from making the right decision, she says. "We now have more knowledge about the kind of parenting that really harms children. "Assessments should be skilled enough to distinguish between the families most in need and the parents who are struggling and just need a bit of help, possibly not from social workers," she adds. She also stressed the need for closer working in multi-disciplinary teams in the community In some areas this could mean social workers sitting next to police officers or it may just mean creating clearer lines of contact. Families who simply need help and advice are often referred to social services unnecessarily, leading to a whole raft of paperwork and procedures, when perhaps an informal conversation may be all that is needed. Not only does this create unnecessary work, the family can often end up falling through the cracks in the system and not getting the lower level of help that they do need. But she also wants to see more effective working between agencies when there is an serious issue which requires social worker involvement. It is hoped that cutting unnecessary bureaucracy will help with this. Prof Munro also wants to see the volume of statutory guidance reduced so it is clear what is a strict rule and what is just guidance. The Education Secretary is considering using his powers to grant five local authorities temporary suspension of certain aspects of statutory guidance, subject to conditions as a trial. Social workers in Cumbria, Knowsley, Westminster, Hackney and Gateshead would be able to complete certain assessments and hold child protection conferences within timescales that they think would best meet children's needs. The trials would be rigorously monitored to ensure the safety and welfare of children and to minimise delays, the Department for Education added. Children's Minister Tim Loughton said Professor Munro had identified areas where professionals' time is being wasted and children's needs are not being properly identified. "I welcome her approach to getting help to the neediest children and families as early as possible, and recognising that child protection is not just the responsibility of social workers." Prof Munro also wants Serious Case Reviews, which are the inquiries held into the death or serious injury of abused or neglected children, to be evaluated by a national team of experts - rather than Ofsted. She also recommends that children's services departments should no longer get warning of Ofsted inspections. Ofsted said it welcomed the opportunity to further improve the inspection process and that it looked forward to the extension and development of unannounced inspections. It added that it agreed that its work evaluating serious case reviews should end. "Ofsted supports the review' s proposals for how SCRs are likely to be approached in the future to maximise learning and improve practice," it added. Prof Munro is also considering whether there needs to be a national panel of experts from a range of backgrounds to advise the government Prof Munro was asked by Education Secretary Michael Gove to review England's child protection system. He specifically asked her to look at how interaction between social work teams and those working with children could be improved and how barriers to good practice could be overcome. She was also asked to look at how bureaucracy and how targets have got in the way of effective working. Labour's Shadow Children's Minister Toby Perkins MP said he welcomed Prof Munro's work to identify any administrative barriers to protecting children. "However we have real concerns that the more integrated approach that she is attempting to identify will be undermined by the massive level of spending cuts currently being imposed on many of the leading contributors to child safety." After 14 kicks were converted, Kolo Toure and Gervinho failed to find the target for the Elephants as Zambia's Rainford Kalaba also blazed over. But Stoppila Sunzu found the top corner to complete an amazing 8-7 victory. It was a heartbreaking end for Ivorian skipper Didier Drogba, who missed a spot-kick in normal time. And it means the wait goes on for an Ivory Coast team replete with many Premier League and European stars, with the country losing the 2006 final to Egypt in the same way and last winning the title 20 years ago. For the Chipolopolo, who have already been runners-up twice, it concluded a tournament where they were inspired by the loss of the 1993 Zambian team after a plane crash close to the venue of the final in Libreville. The last time the southern African country reached the final in 1994, it was just a year after 18 Zambian team members died as they took off from the Gabonese capital. En route to the final, the current team had spoken of the strength they had gained in remembering that tragedy. And in winning the shoot-out, they showed a steely determination to beat their supposedly more illustrious opponents with a performance that was built on an indefatigable spirit. Having more than matched the Ivorian team throughout the 120 minutes of play, they showed greater composure when the contest came down to the crunch. Drogba's penalty miss after the hour mark was startling, as he smashed the ball way over the bar after Gervinho was pushed over. But Zambia were also unlucky as Boubacar Barry made two crucial saves at opposite ends of the match, first stopping Nathan Sinkala's shot from a well-worked corner and then poking Chris Katongo's shot onto the post in extra-time. Between those chances, Yaya Toure shot off-target from 10 yards and, although Francois Zahoui's team showed some impetus at times, they rarely tested the impressive Zambia keeper Kennedy Mweene, who also scored in the mammoth shoot-out. With Zambia conceding just three goals en route to the final and Ivory Coast none, the game was never likely to be an open contest. And as the game progressed, the belief in the Ivorian team seemed to shrink. Buoyed by their vocal coach Herve Renard, Zambia always posed a threat from their well-worked set-pieces and it certainly appeared that fate was on their side when Chelsea forward Drogba missed from the spot. Spurned on by that miss, substitute Max Gradel injected some urgency into Zahoui's side as they pushed for a winner and the former Leeds forward was inches from scoring after Wilfried Bony's knock down. Although Didier Ya Konan and Kalaba both went close for either side in extra-time, they could not prevent the game being decided by the engrossing shoot-out. Drogba made amends for his earlier miss by scoring his team's fifth kick, after Souleymane Bamba was fortunate to earn a second chance having missed his first effort. Mweene was penalised for encroachment on that occasion, but he was the coolest man on the pitch as he took it to sudden death. That left Sunzu to make the most of misses by Kolo Toure and Gervinho, sparking wild celebrations for a triumph which almost seemed scripted. In a runoff, Avi Gabbay took 52% of the vote against former party leader Amir Peretz. Mr Gabbay, 50, ran a telecommunications firm before entering politics and has never been a member of parliament. The Labour Party has been seeking a new face to boost its standings in the polls. Mr Gabbay, who only joined the party in December, told hundreds of jubilant supporters in Tel Aviv that he represented a credible alternative to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "To anyone who doubted the vitality of Israeli democracy, to anyone who eulogised the Labour Party, this night is their answer," he said. "Tomorrow, on Tuesday, the journey toward the election to change the Israeli government begins." In last week's first round of voting, Mr Gabbay won 27.1% and Mr Peretz 32.7% with incumbent Labour leader Isaac Herzog coming third with 16.7%. Mr Peretz entered the second round favourite to win after Mr Herzog gave him his backing. Mr Herzog has been heavily criticised for Labour's slide in the opinion polls and also for his attempts to negotiate a place in Mr Netanyahu's right-wing coalition. Israel's last Labour prime minister was Ehud Barak who was in office from 1999 to 2001. The next general election is due in 2019. Rwanda is reported to have armed and trained refugees to fight on behalf of the Burundian opposition. The Rwandan government has denied the allegations. Burundi has been hit by civil conflict since President Pierre Nkurunziza decided to stand for a third term. Has African Union let down Burundi? Burundi on the brink Tit-for-tat killings spread fear In a hearing in the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, two top diplomats cited reports from colleagues in the field that they said pointed to Rwandan involvement in the Burundi crisis. Thomas Perriello, US envoy for the Great Lakes region of Africa, said the reports suggested that Burundian refugees, including children, were being recruited from camps in Rwanda to participate in armed attacks against the Burundian government. Turmoil erupted in Burundi after Mr Nkurunziza announced plans last April to run for a third term, which he went on to win. More than 400 people have died in the violence and at least 240,000 have fled the country. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US assistant secretary of African affairs, said that US officials had encouraged Rwandan authorities "to play a productive role and not to do anything that might further destabilise Burundi". The governments of Rwanda and Burundi are from rival ethnic groups and there is growing international concern that another ethnic conflict could take root in the region. Last week, a UN panel reported that Burundian refugees had been recruited at a refugee camp in eastern Rwanda in May and June 2015, and given two months of military training. Burundi's football-playing president Find out more about Burundi Speaking at a conference in Dublin on Saturday the Sinn Féin president claimed it would be a "hostile action". The top legal adviser to Stormont ministers, however, has said the agreement will not be affected. Outlining plans for the UK leaving the EU on Tuesday, Prime Minister Theresa May said Brexit means leaving the European Customs Union. Mr Adams said Northern Ireland should enjoy special status after Brexit, claiming it would not affect the constitutional settlement which secures its status as part of the UK. "Taking the North out of the EU will destroy the Good Friday Agreement," he said. "The British government's intention to take the North out of the EU, despite the wish of the people there to remain, is a hostile action. "Not just because of the implications of a hard border on this island, but also because of its negative impact on the Good Friday Agreement. "The British prime minister repeated her intention to bring an end to the jurisdiction of the European Court. "Along with her commitment to remove Britain from the European Convention on Human Rights, this stand threatens to undermine the fundamental human rights elements of the Good Friday Agreement." On Tuesday, the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Enda Kenny re-iterated his wish for "a preservation of the seamless border that is there now" and welcomed the "greater clarity" provided by Mrs May in her address on Britain's planned approach to the Brexit negotiation process. Mr Adams claimed ending partition between Northern Ireland and the Republic had taken on a new importance. "As the dire economic implications of Brexit take shape, there is an opportunity to promote a new agreed Ireland." Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU referendum by a majority of 56% to 44%. Mr Adams added: "The British position fails to take account of the fact that citizens in the North, under the agreement, have a right to Irish citizenship and therefore EU citizenship." The rouble fell 2.5% to 36.5 roubles against the dollar and 1.5% against the euro to 50.30. Stocks on Moscow's MICEX main stock index also fell more than 11%. The Russian Central Bank was reported to have sold up to $10bn (£6bn) of reserves to support the rouble, according to Reuters news agency. The Russian Central Bank said last month that its international reserves totalled $493.4bn as of 21 February. The sharp falls came as Russia's central bank hiked its key lending rate on Monday to 7% from 5.5%. "The decision is directed at preventing risks to inflation and financial stability associated with the increased level of volatility in the financial markets," the central bank said in a statement. Neil Shearing, chief emerging markets economist at Capital Economics, said the success of the central's banks moves would "depend largely on political rather than economic developments". The dramatic market reaction came as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said a team would arrive in Kiev on Tuesday to discuss conditions for urgent aid. It said its "fact-finding mission" would discuss the reforms that would need to be in place before the fund could offer Ukraine financial support. A European Commission spokesperson said a team of European experts was already in Kiev to assess matters. "There are some difficulties in that country to which we have to respond through emergency measures in the economic field," said European Commission President Jose Barroso. However, Reuters reported a European source saying no EU member would act on financial support for Kiev without the IMF assessment. At the weekend, President Vladimir Putin received parliamentary approval to deploy Russian troops in Ukraine. His spokesman said he had yet to decide whether he would send troops in. "Now that (Russia and Ukraine) are actually on the verge of a military confrontation investors will start selling Russian stocks with special fervour," analysts at Rossiysky Capital said in a note for investors. Artem Argetkin, trader at BCS in Moscow, said brokers were trying to close their positions at any price. "There's a sell-off of everything right now," he added. James Hughes, chief market analyst at Alpari UK, warned the sell-off would get worse. "We can expect some very sharp moves in the ensuing couple of days as markets and world leaders look to establish just how much of a threat there is not only to stability in the area but stability across Europe." Operators of privately run exchange booths in Russia said they were not prepared for the higher demand for the US dollar. An employee at a small exchange said that her booth, which is open 24 hours a day, ran out of dollars by Sunday morning. "We were not ready for this, we have not stocked up," she said. Meanwhile, the G7 nations of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US said they were ready "to provide strong financial backing to Ukraine". Ukraine needs an estimated $35bn (£20.9bn) over the next two years, according to its finance ministry, Bryony Freestone, from Little Houghton, Northamptonshire, died off the coast of Koh Chang on 14 August. An inquest into her death at Northampton County Hall heard attempts were made to revive Miss Freestone. Senior coroner Anne Pember concluded Miss Freestone's death was accidental. Live: For more on this and other Northamptonshire stories The inquest heard a member of staff at the KC Grande Hotel attempted to wake Miss Freestone when she was found lying on her back on the beach at about 09:00. She was taken to a nearby clinic but was confirmed dead from asphyxiation caused by drowning. Statements taken at the time said no-one had seen her in the water. The teenager's mother Fiona Freestone paid tribute to her daughter during the inquest. Miss Freestone was "extremely close" to her twin sister Sophie, the coroner was told. Fiona Freestone said: "Together they would sing, dance, mountaineer, and scuba dive. "Bryony achieved excellent GCSE and A-level results and went on to study geography at Exeter University, a subject she was passionate about. "I would describe Bryony as gregarious, a loving personality. "At her funeral, someone described Bryony as being someone who laughed a lot - she knew it was good for the soul and lived her life with a smile. "She saw the beauty in the world and was not ever afraid to chase it. "We love and miss her very much." Media playback is not supported on this device The farce that played out on a warm Pennsylvania afternoon should serve as a prompt to rip up existing protocols and ensure future championships are never again faced with a similar situation. While we should be marvelling at the new champion's brilliant approach to the home green at Oakmont, we are instead picking apart the events that followed an incident on the fifth green. This is where Johnson was adjudged to have caused his ball to move prior to holing out for a par. The debate rages over whether he was responsible for something that earned him a one-stroke penalty. But the greater concern should be how the situation was handled by the United States Golf Association. It might have correctly followed its procedures but they leave golf open to ridicule. In a championship viewed by millions across the world, it is nonsense that it should be played out with those competing and watching unsure of the leaderboard situation. What other sport continues when you don't know the score? Yet Jeff Hall, the USGA managing director of rules and competitions, claimed: "We feel pretty comfortable with the process that we had to resolve this one." When the incident occurred, Johnson's playing partner, Lee Westwood, witnessed the minute movement of his opponent's ball. He informed the walking rules official as Johnson stood back from his putt. Westwood was sure there was no rules infringement. Johnson was asked whether he had caused the ball to move and said that he had not. The referee told him to play the ball as it lies. That should have been the end of it. Golf is a game where player integrity is paramount and their responsibility is to protect the rest of the field from rules breaches. Shane Lowry, who finished joint second, had called a penalty on himself in the second round when he caused his ball to move on the super-slick greens. That's the culture of the game and it is one that sets golf apart from most sports and in a very positive way. However, what followed showed golf in a dreadful light. It took officials seven holes to inform Johnson that they thought there might be a problem and that they wanted to discuss the incident in the recorder's hut at the end of the round. Rivals on the leaderboard were also informed of the situation, which meant no one knew where they stood. This uncertainty was far more damaging that the minuscule movement of Johnson's ball. Although the eventual champion diplomatically said that it did not affect his play, it certainly seemed to have a detrimental impact for several holes. More significantly, those of us watching - the audience for what is ultimately an entity of entertainment - were left unsure. We were, though, fully aware that the raw competition was being undermined. Video evidence suggested Johnson's grounding of his putter to the side of his ball, prior to addressing it, had caused the movement. On the balance of probabilities he would be judged guilty of breaking rule 18-2. In other professional sports a television match official (TMO) would have the opportunity to reverse a decision and impose a penalty with the minimum of fuss. Why can that not happen in golf? After all, when the conversation eventually took place, Johnson continued to deny it was his fault but the committee still hit him with a one-stroke penalty. The biggest crime here is that they should have done it as soon as possible so that everyone would know where the competition stood. "We wanted to make sure that Dustin had the benefit of a conversation, and we wanted to make sure we got it right," said head referee Thomas Pagel. Sometimes decisions are not correct, but that is the nature of sport and one has to live with it. Certainly the Twitter outcry, led by 2015 winner Jordan Spieth, suggests many players feel the USGA were wrong to penalise the man who succeeded him as champion. However, the more pertinent social media intervention came from world number three Rory McIlroy, who said: "This isn't right for anyone on that golf course. If it was me I wouldn't hit another shot until this farce was rectified." It has been said often already, but this is another instance where golf needs to get up with the times. These protocols, where the score is decided in a hut behind the 18th green, are not in keeping with modern professional sport. Each group at the US Open has a walking referee. They should be empowered to make decisions and keep time and enforce penalties as they see fit. If a TMO needs to over-rule, so be it, but make that call quickly and make the decision final. Some rulings might, at times, be considered erroneous but we can live with that; it is part of the jeopardy of sport. Returning to our hotel late into the dramatic night that saw Johnson, at last, crowned a major champion, the televisions in the bar were filled with the NBA play-offs. The Cleveland Cavaliers had come from behind to beat Golden State for a historic win that captured the imagination of sports fans across America. It was simple: they scored more points than their opponents. Eventually, the sports news moved on to the golf. Now all we saw were endless repeats of what happened as Johnson stood over his short putt on the fifth and pundits picked apart the rules. Thank goodness the eventual champion had opened up a big enough lead for the penalty not to matter - but golf looked silly. By the way, we are still waiting to see replays of that wonderful Johnson approach to 18 which should have been the abiding Oakmont memory. Four ambulances and a paramedic unit were called to an address in Heather Avenue, Alexandria, on Saturday. Three men and two women, aged between 28 and 40 were found to be unwell and were taken to hospital. All five were said to be in a stable condition. A police investigation into the circumstances is continuing. Two men, aged 28 and 36, and a 40-year-old woman were taken by ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment. A 31-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were also taken to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley. Det Insp Andy Doherty from Clydebank CID said: "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and how these people came to be unwell. "However, at this time we believe all five had taken prescription medication mixed with a quantity of alcohol and other drugs. "I would like to reassure the local community that there was no violence involved in this incident. "Anyone with information regarding the illegal distribution of prescribed medication in the West Dunbartonshire area is asked to contact Clydebank CID via 101." The government order comes after President Pierre Nkurunziza launched a campaign "to moralise society". A government spokesman said a crackdown on informal relationships was needed to combat a population explosion. He said too many schoolgirls were getting pregnant and men were taking advantage of women by cohabiting with several simultaneously. Burundi has been in crisis since 2015 when Mr Nkurunziza, a born-again Christian, announced he would run for a controversial third term. Interior ministry spokesman Terence Ntahiraja told AFP news agency that church and state-sanctioned weddings were the solution to the country's population explosion - and a patriotic duty. "We want Burundians to understand that everyone is responsible for his life, we want order in this country," he said. "All this is done within the framework of the patriotic training programme," he said, referring to an initiative launched by President Nkurunziza. It is not clear exactly what sanctions those not tying the knot will face. However, one farmer quoted by AFP said local officials had already threatened him and his partner with a fine and said any child born out of wedlock would not qualify for free education or medical treatment. The farmer, named only as Pierre, said he had not married because he could not afford the bride price demanded by his partner's family. Hundreds of people have since died since Mr Nkurunziza launched a bid for a third term. But the country had been relatively calm in recent months. More than 800 died when a series of internal explosions destroyed HMS Vanguard on the night of 9 July 1917. It is considered to be one of the most tragic accidents in the history of the Royal Navy. A musical concert and a service of commemoration are among events planned to mark the sombre centenary. The dreadnought battleship, which saw action at the Battle of Jutland, was anchored in Scapa Flow when it was destroyed by onboard explosions. Just three of the 845 men on board were recovered alive and one later died of his injuries. The wreck now lies in 14m of water, to the north of the island of Flotta. It has statutory protection as a designated war grave. Relatives of some of those who died will be among those taking part in a series of commemorative events on 9 July. The events include: "These will be very poignant events," said Brian Archibald, of Orkney Islands Council. "They offer the opportunity to remember the sinking of HMS Vanguard and the terrible loss of life in Scapa Flow on that July day 100 years ago. "We are very pleased that descendants of men who served aboard the ship will take part in the commemorations. "There will be limited space aboard the vessels involved in the laying of wreaths above the wreck, and so priority will be given to relatives who have travelled to Orkney for the occasion. "Many other people from our community will want to play their part in commemorating the loss of the Vanguard and her crew, and all are welcome at the services at Lyness Cemetery and back in the cathedral on 9 July." It is the first time an album has been at number one for more than one consecutive week since Adele's 25 had a three-week run in March and April. Blossoms' self-titled album held off a challenge by ELO's greatest hits, which looked like it was on course for the number one spot earlier this week. But it ended up at number three, with rapper Drake separating them at two. French singer Christine and the Queens has risen to number four with Chaleur Humane, while Bob Marley's Legend is back in the top five in its 734th week on the UK chart. The highest new entry comes from Canadian singer and rapper PartyNextDoor, who has worked with Drake and Rihanna. His album PartyNextDoor 3 is at number 11 - giving him his first UK top 40 appearance. Justin Bieber has continued his domination of the singles chart, occupying the top two places. Cold Water, his collaboration with Major Lazer, has remained at number one for a fourth week, while Let Me Love You, with DJ Snake, has stayed in second place. Britain's Got Talent contestant Calum Scott has stayed in third, while Chainsmokers' collaboration with US pop sensation Halsey, Closer, has provided the greatest movement in the upper reaches of the chart, leaping from 12 to number four. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or email [email protected].
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At the end of July the Team Sky rider, 30, became the first Briton to win the Tour twice. In Spain he will attempt to become only the 10th cyclist to win two Grand Tours in one season. He joins Nairo Quintana of Colombia and Italian Vincenzo Nibali in a strong Vuelta field. Quintana finished second behind Froome in Paris this year and Nibali was the Tour champion in 2014. American racer Tejay van Garderen will also compete. The race starts in Puerto Banus on Saturday, 22 August and finishes three weeks later in Madrid on 13 September. A Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races - the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana. The last man to win two in a season was Spaniard Alberto Contador, who won the Giro and Vuelta in 2008. Only French pair Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault have ever won both the Tour and the Vuelta. The latter consists of 21 day-long stages, over a 23-day period that includes two rest days and covers more than 3,000 kilometres. Media playback is not supported on this device After a thrilling second-Test win last weekend, the Lions will start the third and final meeting as underdogs. New Zealand have not lost consecutive home matches since 1998 and have not been beaten at Eden Park in 23 years. But Lions captain Sam Warburton has "unfinished business" in the decider. The Welsh flanker, 28, missed the series-clinching third Test win over Australia in 2013 with a hamstring injury and has been beset by injuries in recent years. He missed six weeks at the end of the domestic season with a knee injury, and suffered a fractured cheekbone in October 2016. He was also on the bench for the first Test after suffering an ankle knock. "It feels like all the sacrifice over the past four years and all the little things I have done have come to this moment," Warburton told BBC Sport. The Lions were easily beaten 30-15 in the first Test, but claimed a 24-21 victory in the second after the hosts played 55 minutes with 14 men following the sending-off of Sonny Bill Williams. Now they go into the decider knowing they can achieve a first series win in New Zealand since 1971. Assistant coach Rob Howley spoke of the "glint in the eyes" of the Lions players since that Wellington win and, although fly-half Johnny Sexton said he "struggles to enjoy it sometimes with the nerves", he acknowledged that he and his team-mates "have to cherish" a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Head coach Warren Gatland has spoken of the Lions "achieving something special" and "creating a legacy", but his counterpart Steve Hansen has attempted to play down the importance. "Is the series hugely significant? Of course it is. Will it define this team? No, because there is a heck of a lot more of this story to be written," said former police officer Hansen. "We are expected to win every Test match, and win well. But we are only playing a rugby game. Real pressure is when you've got to spend half an hour giving someone CPR and trying to save their life." Media playback is not supported on this device Going into the second Test, the All Blacks appeared settled and confident, while it was Gatland and the Lions who were experimenting with selection. A week later and Gatland has named an unchanged 23, while Hansen has drafted in two rookies in the back line, Ngani Laumape and Jordie Barrett, to deal with a minor injury crisis. The series started with New Zealand fielding the likes of Sonny Bill Williams, Ryan Crotty and Ben Smith; it finishes with Hansen gambling on youth. However the forward pack are still bursting with experience, with skipper Kieran Read becoming only the seventh man to win 100 All Blacks caps. As for the Lions, Howley has spoken of their big-game players, with nine of the 23 featuring in the victorious third Test against Australia four years ago. The captain that day was Alun Wyn Jones, who on Saturday plays in his ninth consecutive Lions Test, a longer run than anyone else in the professional era. Wing Anthony Watson is fit to take his place in the side. This is despite being on the receiving end of a shoulder to the head from Williams that earned the New Zealand centre a red card and left the Bath man requiring assessment. "I remember everything," said Watson. "I had to brace myself for it, I guess, but it's part and parcel of the game. "He messaged me on Twitter to say there was no intention, and I don't doubt that." BBC Radio 5 live rugby union reporter Chris Jones While All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith says his side "do a lot of work" on the opposition before big games, the Lions management insist the tourists have been solely focusing on themselves. "We haven't even spoken about them," said Gatland on Thursday. Either way, the tactical battle between the two sets of coaches will be fascinating. Hansen et al took the Lions by surprise with their forward-orientated style in Auckland while, despite preconceptions, it's the Lions who have played a more expansive game across the Tests, outscoring the All Blacks by two tries to none in Wellington, albeit with a man advantage. But would this series be wrapped up already if Williams had stayed on the field at the Westpac? Or have the Lions developed an all-round gameplan to shock the All Blacks? These questions will be answered come Saturday evening. Lions head coach Warren Gatland: "They have the chance to do something special. You have those moments in your life and you don't want those moments to pass you by." Lions captain Sam Warburton: "I can't imagine any team has better support than the Lions do." All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen: "We could win, lose or draw, but we will be a better team for it." 4 - Number of tries scored by the Lions in the Test series, compared to three by the hosts 19 - Number of years since the All Blacks lost twice in a row at home 38 - Number of matches since the All Blacks lost at Eden Park 56 - Minutes the All Blacks played with 14 men in the second Test in Wellington 80 - Number of years since the All Blacks lost a series having won the opener 20,000 - Minimum number of Lions fans expected at 45,000-capacity Eden Park "Red Army look to pour boiling oil on Kiwi plebs at Fortress Eden Park" - www.stuff.co.nz "All the angst of a World Cup final" - Wynne Gray in the New Zealand Herald. "Bring it home boys!!!" - 2009 and 2013 Lion @jamieheaslip. "The Lions is alive & well." - Lions legend @brianODriscoll after the 2nd Test victory. Lions: Liam Williams (Wales); Anthony Watson (England), Jonathan Davies (Wales), Owen Farrell (England), Elliot Daly (England); Johnny Sexton (Ireland), Conor Murray (Ireland); Mako Vunipola (England), Jamie George (England) Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), Maro Itoje (England), Alun Wyn Jones (Wales) Sam Warburton (capt, Wales), Sean O'Brien (Ireland), Taulupe Faletau (Wales) Replacements: Ken Owens (Wales), Jack McGrath (Ireland), Kyle Sinckler (England), Courtney Lawes (England), CJ Stander (Ireland), Rhys Webb (Wales), Ben Te'o (England), Jack Nowell (England) New Zealand: Jordie Barrett; Israel Dagg, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ngani Laumape, Julian Savea; Beauden Barrett, Aaron Smith; Joe Moody, Codie Taylor, Owen Franks, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock, Jerome Kaino, Sam Cane, Kieran Read. Replacements: Nathan Harris, Wyatt Crockett, Charlie Faumuina, Scott Barrett, Ardie Savea, TJ Perenara, Aaron Cruden, Malakai Fekitoa. "Eve" was discovered at Must Farm quarry at Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, and donated to the museum last year. The museum was awarded £90,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund to display the specimen alongside another plesiosaur. Director Prof Paul Smith said it would "reinvigorate" the museum. Eve will be displayed with a short-necked plesiosaur discovered near Oxford in the 1990s in new cases, and with new artwork and digital content. "The exhibit will present a picture of central England 165 million years ago: submerged 50 metres underwater in a warm, shallow sea, teeming with animals that are now long-extinct," a spokesman said. Mr Smith said it would "conserve and exhibit two internationally-significant fossil marine reptiles". The museum is currently looking for matched funding to complete the project. 1945 - After World War II, Japanese occupation ends with Soviet troops occupying area north of the 38th parallel, and US troops in the south. 1948 - Republic of Korea proclaimed. The Korean war (1950-1953) killed at least 2.5 million people. It pitted the North - backed by Chinese forces - against the South, supported militarily by the United Nations In Depth: The Korean War On This Day 1950: UN condemns North Korean invasion 1950 - South declares independence, sparking North Korean invasion. 1953 - Armistice ends Korean War, which has cost two million lives. 1950s - South sustained by crucial US military, economic and political support. 1960 - President Syngman Ree steps down after student protests against electoral fraud. New constitution forms Second Republic, but political freedom remains limited. 1961 - Military coup puts General Park Chung-hee in power. 1963 - General Park restores some political freedom and proclaims Third Republic. Major programme of industrial development begins. 1972 - Martial law. Park increases his powers with constitutional changes. After secret North-South talks, both sides seek to develop dialogue aimed at unification. 1979 - Park assassinated. General Chun Doo-hwan assumes power. Hundreds died as troops fired on 1980 rally 2005: Lingering legacy of Korean massacre 1980 - Martial law declared after student demonstrations. In the city of Gwangju (Kwangju) at least 200 killed by the army, causing resentment that has yet to fade. Fifth republic and new constitution. 1981 - Chun indirectly elected to a seven year term. Martial law ends, but government continues to have strong powers to prevent dissent. 1986 - Constitution is changed to allow direct election of the president. 1980s - Increasing shift towards high-tech and computer industry. 1987 - President Chun pushed out of office by student unrest and international pressure in the build-up to the Sixth constitution. Roh Tae-woo succeeds Chun, grants greater degree of political liberalisation and launches anti-corruption drive. North (l) and South (r) Korean soldiers stand at arm's length 2002: Eyewitness - Korean no-man's land 2004: Koreas switch off loudspeakers 1988 - Olympic games in Seoul. First free parliamentary elections. 1991 - North and South Korea join United Nations. 1993 - Roh succeeded by Kim Young Sam, a former opponent of the regime and the first civilian president. 1996 - North Korean submarine runs aground in South, 11 crew found shot dead in apparent suicide and 13 killed by South Korean forces during massive search operation. South Korea admitted to Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Sunshine policy 1998 - Kim Dae-jung sworn in as president and pursues "sunshine policy" of offering unconditional economic and humanitarian aid to North Korea. South Korea captures North Korean mini-submarine in its waters. Nine crew inside found dead. Kim Dae-jung: Former president won Nobel Peace Prize 2002: Kim Dae-jung's tainted legacy 2000 June - Summit in Pyongyang between Kim Jong-il and South Korean President Kim Dae-jung. North stops propaganda broadcasts against South. 2000 August - Border liaison offices re-open at truce village of Panmunjom. South Korea gives amnesty to more than 3,500 prisoners. One hundred North Koreans meet their relatives in the South in a highly-charged, emotional reunion. Kim Dae-jung awarded Nobel Peace Prize. 2001 - Opening of Incheon International airport, built on tidal land off port of Incheon. 2002 March - Group of 25 North Koreans defect to South Korea through Spanish embassy in Beijing, highlighting plight of tens of thousands hiding in China after fleeing famine, repression in North. 2002 June - Battle between South Korean and North Korean naval vessels along their disputed sea border leaves four South Koreans dead and 19 wounded. Thirty North Koreans are thought to have been killed. 2002 December - Roh Moo-hyun, from governing Millennium Democratic Party, wins closely-fought presidential elections. 2003 October - Biggest mass crossing of demilitarised zone since Korean War: Hundreds of South Koreans travel to Pyongyang for opening of gymnasium funded by South's Hyundai conglomerate. 2004 February - Parliament approves controversial dispatch of 3,000 troops to Iraq. Labour unrest flares up regularly 2003: Korea's president takes on big business 2004 June - US proposes to cut by a third its troop presence. Opposition raises security fears over the plan. Dispute over Dokdo, known as Takeshima in Japan, sours ties 2005: South Koreans vent fury at Japan 2005 June - Kim Woo-choong, the fugitive former head of Daewoo, returns and is arrested for his role in the industrial giant's $70bn-plus collapse. In May 2006 he is sentenced to 10 years in jail. 2005 December - South Koreans are shocked by revelations that cloning scientist and national hero Dr Hwang Woo-suk faked landmark research on stem cell research. He goes on trial in June 2006, charged with misusing funding. 2006 October - Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon is appointed as the UN's new secretary-general. He takes office in January 2007. 2007 February - South and North Korea agree to restart high-level talks suspended since July 2006 in wake of North's nuclear test. Head of the largest South Korean car maker, Hyundai, is jailed for three years for embezzlement. 2007 April - South Korea and the US agree on a free-trade deal after 10 months of talks. Trains from North and South crossed the border in 2007 Korean trains in historic link-up 2007 May - Passenger trains cross the North-South border for the first time in 56 years. 2007 December - Conservative Lee Myung-bak wins landslide victory in presidential election. 2008 February - The country's greatest cultural treasure, the Namdaemun Gate, is destroyed by fire. 2008 April - North Korea hits out at President Lee, warning that his tough stance could lead to "catastrophic consequences". President Lee's Grand National Party wins a slim majority in parliament. President Lee ended his predecessor's "sunshine policy" in 2008 Sunset for Korean Sunshine Policy? 2008 October - South Korean banks become vulnerable to global credit crisis as result of having taken on high levels of foreign debt. Government announces $130bn financial rescue package to shore up banking system and stabilise markets. 2009 January - North Korea says it is scrapping all military and political deals with the South over its "hostile intent", as ties worsen. 2009 February - South Korea's central bank cuts interest rates to a record low, amid forecasts that the economy is likely to suffer its first annual contraction for more than 10 years. 2009 May - Former president Roh Moo-hyun commits suicide over bribery scandal. 2009 August - Former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung dies; North Korea sends a senior delegation to Seoul to pay its respects. 2009 October - North Korea expresses "regret" for unleashing dam water that drowned six campers downstream in South Korea in September. The two sides hold talks aimed at preventing flooding on the Imjin River which spans their militarised border. 2009 November - South and North Korean warships exchange fire across a disputed sea border, and again in January. 2010 January - North nonetheless accepts an offer of food aid from South, the first such aid in two years. North Korea denied claims it sank the Southern warship Cheonan in 2010 How the ship was sunk Q&A: Inter-Korean crisis 2010 May - South Korea breaks off all trade with the North after investigators say they have found proof the South Korean naval ship Cheonan was sunk by a North Korean torpedo in March. Pyongyang describes the findings as a "fabrication" and cuts all diplomatic ties with Seoul. 2010 November - Cross-border clash near disputed maritime border results in death of two South Korean marines. North Korea's military insists it did not open fire first and blames the South. South Korea places its military on highest non-wartime alert after shells land on Yeonpyeong island. Further exchange of fire in August. 2011 October - US Congress approves long-stalled free trade agreement with South Korea. The deal is expected to increase US exports to South Korea. 2012 April - The governing conservative Saenuri (New Frontier) Party, formerly called the Grand National Party, wins parliamentary elections with a reduced majority. 2012 July - South Korea begins move of most ministries to "mini capital" at Sejong City, 120km south of Seoul. Key ministries will remain in Seoul. 2012 August - Lee Myung-bak becomes South Korea's first president to visit the Liancourt Rocks, which Japan also claims. Tokyo recalls its ambassador in protest. 2012 October - South Korea strikes deal with the US to almost triple the range of its ballistic missile system to 800km as a response to North Korea's test of a long-range rocket in April. 2012 December - South Korea elects its first female president, Park Geun-hye, of the conservative Saenuri party. She takes office in February. 2013 January - South Korea launches a satellite into orbit for the first time using a rocket launched from its own soil. Previous attempts in 2009-10 failed. The launch comes weeks after a North Korean rocket placed a satellite in orbit. 2013 March - South warns North over unilateral abrogation of Korean War armistice and bellicose rhetoric. North also cut off a hotline and vowed to end non-aggressions pacts with South. A cyber-attack from an internet address in China temporarily shuts down the computer systems at South Korean banks and broadcasters. 2013 June - North and South Korea agree to hold talks on the possibility of reopening the Kaesong joint industrial complex that it shut in April, as well as to restore the Cross hotline. Both resume in September. 2013 December - South Korea announces expansion of air defence zone, two weeks after China unilaterally announced its own extended air defence zone in East China Sea to include disputed Socotra Rock. 2014 March - North and South Korea exchange fire into sea across the disputed western maritime border during largest South-US military training exercise in region for 20 years. Ferry disaster 2014 April - Sewol ferry sinks off west coast, killing at least 281 people, mainly high-school students. Captain sentenced to 36 years in prison in November for gross negligence, chief engineer imprisoned for 30 years for murder, thirteen other crew members jailed for up to 20 years on other charges. 2014 October - North and South Korea engage in rare exchange fire across their land border as South Korean activists launch balloons containing leaflets condemning North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Gun fire also exchanged when Northern patrol ship crossed disputed western maritime border. US and South Korea again postpone transfer of control over troops in South in event of war with North, citing "intensifying threat" from Pyongyang. Transfer due in 2012, and delayed until 2015. No new date set. 2014 December - Constitutional Court bans left-wing Unified Progressive Party, accused of being pro-North Korean. President Park calls for cyber security at key facilities to be strengthened after data on its nuclear reactors is leaked. 2015 March - North Korea fires short-range surface-to-air missiles into the sea in an apparent show of force against annual military drills between South Korea and the United States. 2015 November-December - Mass protests in Seoul against government's economic policy and insistence on schools' using state-approved history books. 2016 October - President Park Geun-Hye is embroiled in a political crisis over revelations that she allowed a personal friend, with no government position, to meddle in affairs of state. There are calls for Park's resignation amid public protests. 2016 December - Parliament votes to impeach President Geun-Hye over a corruption and influence peddling scandal. The African Cup of Nations is upon us - and it has a new host after Morocco backed out because of fears over Ebola, with barely two months to go before the January kick-off. Africa's flagship football tournament will now be held in Equatorial Guinea, which has only ever competed in one Nations Cup before, when it was co-hosting with Gabon. The latest series of qualifying matches produced some fascinating encounters - Malawi beat Mali 2-0 at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre but puzzlingly forgot to press their advantage over one of Africa's football superpowers by failing to win their final match against the Ethiopians in Addis Ababa. Senegal's bad-tempered encounter with the Egyptians in Cairo resulted in a Senegalese victory in one of the toughest arenas for visiting teams. Among the players, it was a physical affair, as expected. Beyond the sidelines, the Egyptian crowd got away with the most unsporting behaviour - using smoke bombs and flares, and shining distracting laser lights into opposition players' eyes as they took free kicks and corners. Even as Senegal triumphed, it felt as if Egypt, holders of seven continental titles, were struggling to recapture their reputation for ruthless efficiency by arguing with the referee at every opportunity. It was no surprise then to see them capitulate 2-1 to Tunisia on the final match day and miss out on Equatorial Guinea 2015. But perhaps the shock of the final match day was provided by the Super Eagles. Nigeria, current champions of Africa, gave up their crown in the new showcase Arena of Uyo with barely a whimper to a hungry and determined South Africa. Much was made by Nigerian pundits of the fact that South Africa had yet to beat the Super Eagles but Bafana Bafana have a new spine under coach Shakes Mashaba that saw them gain three wins and three draws and top spot in their group. Nigeria were forced to rely on results elsewhere after a bad run of form and trouble with misfiring strikers. Despite a 2-2 draw with South Africa, Congo's 1-0 victory over Sudan left the Super Eagles in the humiliating position of third in their group, facing the barely believable prospect of not being present in Equatorial Guinea to defend their crown. For football fans, it's been a fortnight of great excitement, putting to bed our anxiety over Rabat's abandonment of the Africa Cup of Nations. For South Africa, which recently experienced the shocking death of captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa in an incident of gun violence, this was a cleansing of sorts. Cup of Nations contenders: Equatorial Guinea (hosts), Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia and Zambia 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Perhaps their fans can have some hope that through their football stars, the nation can be redeemed and have something to look forward to instead of the constant bickering of politicians and their failure to confront the country's problems. Of course, sport, and football in particular, can do that to a nation. There is no denying the overwhelming jubilation in Ouagadougou after the ousting of Burkina Faso's long-serving ruler Blaise Compaore last month, though the military's role in an interim administration has caused some tension. Lt Col Isaac Zida, now prime minister, was quick to seize a footballing boost by giving out free tickets for people to watch the Stallions qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations after Jonathan Pitropia equalised against Angola, allowing the post-Campaore age to begin with Burkina Faso finishing second on 11 points behind Gabon on 12. It is easy to watch the football stories and see them as allegorical depictions of the politics on the ground, but the Confederation of African Football has on more than one occasion been a hostage to fate. Only a few years ago, Togo pulled out of a tournament when Angolan gunmen opened fire on their bus, and the Moroccans refusal to play ball as hosts over Ebola forced the confederation's hand in choosing Equatorial Guinea. And the next tournament, meant to be in Libya in 2017, is currently without a host because the Libyans withdrew "over security and organisational concerns" - we all know what has been going on there since the departure of a certain colonel. But the show must go on. And so oil-rich Equatorial Guinea, who have only ever competed in one Nations Cup, find themselves more than happy to play the hosts yet again. Dig deeper and you will see that back in May Equatorial Guinea had been kicked out of the 2015 competition for fielding a Cameroonian player. And in June it was being whispered and alleged that they had naturalised up to nine Brazilians. Equatorial Guinea's oil money, once attractive to reckless mercenaries intent on a coup, could easily purchase football talent and pay for this emergency Africa Cup of Nations tournament. The other Guinea, at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak, defeated Uganda and Togo in their final qualifiers to make it to the finals and raise the flag for their beleaguered nation. They actually played their qualifying matches in the Moroccan city of Casablanca, only for Morocco to abandon the Cup after that act of selfless brotherhood. The Cup, come January, will as always be full of such sweet confusions. If you would like to comment on Farai Sevenzo's column, please do so below. The Oscar winner will play a brand new character in the as-yet untitled film, set several decades after the original story, Alcon Entertainment said. Harrison Ford, who played police officer Rick Deckard in the 1982 cult movie, will be reprising the role. Ryan Gosling also stars in the sequel which will be directed by Denis Villeneuve, whose films include Sicario and Prisoners. Villeneuve has described the new film - released in October 2017 - as an "extension" of the original. Leto was seen recently in cinemas in Suicide Squad, in which he played The Joker. Details of his Blade Runner character are yet to be revealed. The cast also includes Robin Wright, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Carla Juri, Mackenzie Davis, Barkhad Abdi and Dave Bautista. Ridley Scott's original - set in 2019 - saw Deckard hunting lifelike robots, known as replicants, in a futuristic Los Angeles. It was based on Philip K Dick's novel Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or email [email protected]. The fire at M & R Commercials in Felinfach Industrial Estate, Fforestfach, started at about 06:00 BST on Monday. Residents are being told to keep doors and windows shut and to keep away from the immediate vicinity of the incident. Trains between Swansea and Llanelli on the south Wales mainline are disrupted. Mid and West Wales Fire Service have established an incident command unit at the scene and say there are 10 major pumping vehicles and special appliances at the scene. A spokesman said they had made "significant progress" in controlling the fire, but crews would remain on site for the rest of the day "dampening down and liaising with partners on returning the site to normal operation". He said there was no current risk to local residents or commercial premises, and police were continuing to maintain cordons for the duration of the incident. The main railway line has been reopened but passengers could face residual delays. An Arriva Trains Wales spokesman said: "Trains are proceeding at caution, however, disruption may last some time with the knock on effect this has had on services." Natural Resources Wales will investigate the incident and advised M & R Commercials to "further reduce the impact of the fire". "Our operational team have installed booms to reduce the impact of contaminated water entering the Fforestfach Stream," Jonathan Jones, NRW lead for the incident, said. "Our air quality expert is working with Public Health Wales and the local authority to manage the risks to air quality. "We are investigating and advising to protect the environment and the local community from pollution caused by the fire." Roads around the industrial estate are also closed and South Wales Police is advising people to avoid the area. The total beat the 260 set by Sri Lanka against Kenya in 2007. All-rounder Glenn Maxwell hit 145 not out from just 65 balls. Sri Lanka - who had won the toss and elected to bowl first - could only manage 178-9 in reply as Australia won the first game of the two-match series by 85 runs. Maxwell, who opened the batting, hit nine sixes and 14 fours in his innings - the second-highest in international T20 cricket. "At the top of the order you have a little bit more freedom to get yourself into the game and play pretty normal shots without taking too many risks," Maxwell said. Australia team-mate Aaron Finch holds the individual record score of 156, which came against England in 2013. However, 27-year-old Maxwell was only playing as an opener after Finch broke a finger during the recent one-day series against Sri Lanka. "Batting at the top is somewhere I would love to bat, but most of the teams I play in the opportunities just aren't there," Maxwell said. Australia's T20 record comes just eight days after England set a new record score in one day international cricket, making 444 against Pakistan - which also beat a record previously held by Sri Lanka. Match scorecard Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox. 19 September 2016 Last updated at 15:59 BST Owner Yorkshire Water has been looking for someone to tend to Humberstone Bank Farm, near Blubberhouses, after the previous tenant retired. Along with the land, Jonathan Grayshon will maintain a cottage, several barns and about 400 ewes. Mr Grayshon, from Dacre in Nidderdale, said: "Like a lot of young farmers trying to get on the farming ladder it is difficult to get hold of any land, and almost impossible within a ring fence or near where you live. "Getting my own farm will be like living the dream." Yorkshire Water said the new tenant will need to focus on "sustainable farming that protects water quality, wildlife biodiversity, peatland and carbon storage". The twelfth and final book in the series is called "How to Fight A Dragon's Fury" and features the final battle between dragons and humans. You've been sending in your brilliant questions for Cressida and we asked her who her favourite character from the series was, and if she is working on any new books. She also showed Jenny how to draw the mischievous main characters from her series: Hiccup and Toothless. There are lots of different species of dragon in Cressida's books, so we thought we'd find out what Newsround would be like. As well as offering advice on writing, Cressida also explained the best way to illustrate your ideas. "Look," he said, his excitement rising, "Look at the grill work, look at the brass lamps!" Swiping one image after the next on his ipad, Kumar rummaged through a series of shots of art deco buildings in the western city of Mumbai; buildings he has known and loved for years. Now he is trying to bring them to the wider attention of the public, and put the city's art deco heritage in a definitive way on the global map. In December last year, a small team assembled by Mr Kumar began working on documenting exactly how many art deco buildings there are in the city. Urban legend has it that there are at least 200, and anecdotally, Mumbai is believed to have the second highest number of art deco buildings after Miami. "But we wanted to get a sense of the actual number," said Mr Kumar, a finance professional by day. "Mumbai has been living in the shadow of Miami and in the shadow of its Gothic heritage. We wanted to get it out of the shadow of both." The city is best known for its triumphant 19th Century buildings like the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, the Bombay High Court, and the municipal headquarters. So its later structures have remained relatively less celebrated. With his passion project Art Deco Mumbai - a documentation endeavour, social media effort and soon-to-be-launched web repository - Mr Kumar is hoping to change that. He first began last year with online efforts to popularise art deco, posting images of individual stylistic features such as curving balconies, swirling grillwork and zigzagging facade patterns of buildings on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. That initiative has since grown into a full-time project that aims to document every art deco building in the city. The team first chalked Mumbai up into zones, then sub-sections and then individual blocks, and have now completed the first phase by mapping the southern-most Colaba precinct. Of the area's 367 buildings, they have zeroed in on 55 deco buildings. Each has been photographed extensively and profiled by element. "It was born out of a desire to reach out to a wider audience," said Mr Kumar, "To put it on the map, to get more people to appreciate it. Where is Mumbai on the art deco map?" Art deco as a style swept through the world beginning in the 1920s and flourished in Mumbai - then Bombay - between the 1930s and 1950s when a rash of such buildings sprung up in the burgeoning southern part of the city. Cinema theatres such as Regal, Liberty and Eros are some of the best known iterations of this style, with their geometric designs and spiky ziggurats. The sea-facing Marine Drive promenade is also a cornucopia of deco - and has 35 residential buildings boasting splendid cylindrical balconies, window ledges, or "eyebrows" and that bold, distinctive deco type face. The area is also part of the precinct named in the "Victorian and Art Deco ensemble", a central government nomination as a Unesco World Heritage site. The sea-facing Marine Drive's buildings though, are relatively well known. Mr Kumar and his team next plan to do field work in the Fort area or further north towards Peddar Road and Carmichael Road - expensive addresses whose deco buildings are barely registered in public memory. Even further north in Dadar and Matunga, Mr Kumar expects to find many more buildings. He estimates that a decisive count will take another year. "It's more than a hobby, it's a commitment," he said. "It's what I want to do for the city." Art Deco Mumbai has been entirely backed by him till now and will launch its website this month, an online database that will feature tales of the buildings documented so far, pictures, research papers and conservation stories from around the world. "We hope it will be two-fold," said Mr Kumar. "For both the curious, uninitiated explorer, as well as for the more serious academic or student." The record of preserving these buildings has been mixed - in the southern part of the city they have been better maintained, and protected thanks to a 2015 state government notification that prohibits unauthorised changes. But some have been damaged or altered in the preceding years. With Art Deco Mumbai, the intention is to highlight and help recognise the value of these structures. "Art deco was a crucial point as the first expression of a modern Indian architectural style," said Prathyaksha Krishna Prasad, head of research and content of Art Deco Mumbai. "Documentation is a step towards preservation. Heritage is not just ours, but is something to be passed on from one generation to another." Sirens were sounded at the same moment as the first explosion at the reactor, in the early hours of 26 April 1986. The meltdown at the plant remains the worst nuclear disaster in history. An uncontrolled reaction blew the roof off, spewing out a cloud of radioactive material which drifted across Ukraine's borders, into Russia, Belarus and across a swathe of northern Europe. The relatives of those who died attended candle-lit vigils at several churches, including at Slavutych, a town built to re-house workers who lived near the nuclear plant. A series of events are being held throughout the day. Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko attended a ceremony in Kiev, and laid a wreath at a memorial to the victims of the disaster before observing a minute's silence. He is heading north to the site of the plant itself, not far from the border with Belarus, for a ceremony there. Vasyl Markin, who had been working in Chernobyl at the time of the disaster, attended the service in Slavutych. "This tragedy will stay with us till the end of our lives. I won't be able to forget it anyway," he said. Some former residents returned to the area, now derelict and overgrown, ahead of the anniversary. Zoya Perevozchenko, 66, lived in Pripyat, the town inhabited by Chernobyl workers which was abandoned in the wake of the accident. She told Reuters news agency: "I barely found my apartment, I mean it's a forest now - trees growing through the pavement, on the roofs. All the rooms are empty, the glass is gone from the windows and everything's destroyed. Levels of radioactivity remain high in the surrounding area. A charity, Bridges to Belarus, is warning that a number of babies in a region close to Ukraine's border are still being born with serious deformities, while an unusually high rate of people have rare forms of cancer. Donors around the world pledged €87.5m (£68m; $99m) on Monday towards a new underground nuclear waste facility in the region. Ukraine will need to commit a further €10m in order to complete the new storage site. Work began in 2010 on a 25,000-tonne, €2.1bn sarcophagus to seal the uranium left in the damaged reactor, thought to be about 200 tonnes. Experts fear that if parts of the aging reactor collapse, further radioactive material could be spewed into the atmosphere. The number of people killed by the disaster remains disputed. A report in 2005 by the UN-backed Chernobyl Forum concluded that fewer than 50 people died as a result of exposure to radiation, most of them workers killed immediately after the disaster, but some survived until as late as 2004. The forum estimated up to 9,000 people could eventually die from radiation exposure, although Greenpeace claims the figure could be as high as 93,000. In a statement, the Farc says "incidents which led to the distancing between the groups" have been overcome. The development comes as Farc leaders resume peace negotiations with the Colombian government in Cuba. They are discussing how Farc could enter politics if a deal is reached to end five decades of conflict. According to the Farc statement, the meeting with the ELN (National Liberation Army) at an undisclosed location discussed the need to "work for the unity of all political and social forces" involved in changing the country. The two groups have clashed in the past but have recently joined forces in armed operations against government targets in Colombia. The ELN - Colombia's second largest group - is not part of the peace talks in Cuba. But its leaders have made clear they would like to participate. Talks between the Colombian government and the Farc resumed in Havana on Monday on the second key issue on the peace agenda: how to bring the rebel group into the political process after a future peace deal. Q&A: Colombia peace talks They reached an agreement on land reform late in May. Farc leaders want general elections be put back a year, to 2015, to allow for a constituent assembly to draw up Colombia's political future. But the government has warned it will only discuss the previously agreed agenda. "The political participation discussion is only over these issues. This is what the government is ready to discuss and nothing else," Colombia's chief negotiator, Humberto de la Calle said. Landmark peace negotiations have been going on in Cuba for more than six months. The Farc is thought to have some 8,000 fighters, down from about 16,000 in 2001, while the government says the ELN has fewer than 1,500 men. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed since the conflict began in the 1960s, with some three million more internally displaced by the fighting. Helped by a wind advantage, Cavan led 1-8 to 0-7 at the break with Gearoid McKiernan netting on 34 minutes. However, Aidan McCrory's subduing of Martin Reilly in the second half and Mark Bradley's introduction helped turn the game Tyrone's way. Tyrone levelled by the 48th minute as they went on to hit the last 10 scores. After his side's encouraging first-half display as Reilly hit three outstanding points from play, Cavan manager Mattie McGleenan will surely be concerned by a second-half fade-out which leaves the Breffni County remaining in a relegation spot. Cavan pulled men behind the ball in the first half and then broke at pace following turnovers as Tyrone struggled for fluency. Points from McKiernan and Dara McVeety gave the visitors a two-point lead by the ninth minute and while two Sean Cavanagh frees helped edge the Red Hands ahead, Cavan led again at 0-4 to 0-3 thanks to Reilly's first score. Cavan led by the minimum on three occasions over the following 10 minutes, only to be pegged back each time, before McKiernan's 1-1 late in the half left four between the teams at the break. After Cavanagh and Kieran McGeary points halved the margin, Conor Madden replied on 42 minutes but that proved to be Cavan's last score as Bradley - introduced following half-time substitute Ronan McNamee's black card - began to make a big impact in the Red Hand attack. After a Darren McCurry score levelled the game, Bradley's second point edged Tyrone ahead and with Cavanagh's move from full-forward to midfield also benefiting the Red Hands, Cavan faded rather alarmingly in the closing stages. McCurry's black card briefly Tyrone's momentum as tempers, not for the first time during the game, began to fray but Tiernan McCann's 60th-minute score ended a nine-minute scoreless period. Keeper Niall Morgan was among Tyrone's late scorers as Bradley brought up his tally to 0-3 with substitute Ronan O'Neill hitting the final two points. Tyrone's win moves them a point ahead of Dublin while Cavan remain three points from safety with their closing games against Mayo [away], Kerry [home] and Roscommon [away] to come. SUNDAY'S ALLIANZ LEAGUE RESULTS Football League Division One Tyrone 0-19 1-09 Cavan Hurling League Division One A Clare 0-20 1-15 Dublin Waterford 1-13 1-21 Cork Division One B Kerry 0-12 1-22 Galway Offaly 0-15 1-17 Wexford Division Two A Armagh 2-11 2-18 Antrim Westmeath 2-20 2-07 London Kildare 2-17 1-20 Carlow Division Two B Derry 3-15 0-12 Roscommon Mayo 0-15 2-19 Meath Wicklow 0-18 0-11 Down Division Three A Donegal 1-21 2-13 Monaghan Tyrone 1-22 2-10 Louth Division Three B Leitrim 1-15 3-16 Sligo NFU Scotland carried out the checks at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Marks and Spencer stores. President Nigel Miller said sheep farmers needed a "confidence boost" that their product was "valued". He said a "retailer commitment" to Scots lamb could help drive an improvement in the industry's fortunes. The union said it was a "hugely challenging" for sheep farmers with sales slow in autumn and no pre-Christmas rise in prices. It has been carrying out regular checks on supermarket commitment to home produced lamb over the past six months. It found Morrisons had continued to stock only Scottish or British lamb. The union also highlighted branding efforts by Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury's. However, it criticised Tesco and Asda, which it said had "some Scottish or British produce" but still had "substantial quantities of New Zealand and Australia lamb". Source: NFU Scotland Mr Miller said: "This is a time when sheep farmers need a confidence boost from their major customers - the UK supermarkets - with a clear signal that their product is wanted and valued. "Morrisons show what can be achieved with 100% commitment to Scottish or British produce in the stores we visited, with packs of lamb being sold at shop shelf prices that are comparable to its competitors. "That contrasts starkly with the volume of New Zealand and Australian lamb that has stubbornly remained on the shelves of Tesco and Asda even during our peak marketing season in Scotland, when our lamb is at its freshest and tastiest." He said there was a "genuine opportunity" for supermarkets to increase their stocks of Scots lamb. "With lambing only a few months away, that would send out a positive signal to producers and help lift some of the gloom generated by one of the more difficult seasons on record," he said. A Tesco spokesman defended the company's policy on which lamb it stocks. "We are committed to offering our customers the best local and regional produce Scotland has to offer," he said. "That includes stocking 100% Scotch lamb in our Finest range in our Scottish stores, from June to December, when Scotch lamb is in season and using Scotch lamb year-round for our core Tesco-branded lamb products." A statement from Asda said: "We are committed to buying Scottish lamb wherever we can - in fact around 60% of our current range is from Scottish farms." By showing up for a 9/11 commemoration ceremony on Sunday, despite being diagnosed with pneumonia, the Democratic presidential hopeful was doing what millions of Americans do every day - ignoring her symptoms and attempting to "power through" a day's work. "No one's allowed to be sick. Sickness is weakness," says LeaAnne DeRigne, associate professor of social work at Florida Atlantic University. "The attitude is 'I'm irreplaceable - if I don't show up, my job won't get done.' Some of it is also concern about how you are going to be viewed as an employee - whether you can be counted on or not. Whether by having too many sick days, too many absences, you are not seen as reliable." She adds: "At the very core of being American is the idea of being a hard worker." Not that most Americans have a choice in the matter. America is one of the few developed industrial nations that does not guarantee paid sick leave by law. Eligible workers are allowed to take up to 12 weeks off for illnesses or a new baby without fear of losing their job - under the Family and Medical Leave Act, signed into law by Bill Clinton in 1993 - and many companies will allow their staff a few days' sick leave as part of their employee benefits package. But for millions of low-paid workers, the rule is simple - if you don't show up for work you lose a day's pay. Sick leave and pay are most generous in the Netherlands, where workers can be absent for up to two years, while receiving 70% of their salary, according to a report in February for employment agency Glassdoor. The least generous sick leave in the EU is in the UK, where workers are paid a flat rate of about £88 a week for 28 weeks. EU countries also guarantee 20 paid vacation days a year, plus public holidays. Some EU countries go further. Sweden, France and Denmark all offer 25 days' paid leave a year as minimum. Spain is the best place for public holidays with 14. There is no statutory minimum for paid holiday in the US, although the average is about 10 days in practice, plus public holidays. Polls suggest unused vacation is at an all-time high. The UK government is facing calls from trade unions and the Labour opposition to protect paid leave and workers' rights when the country negotiates its exit from the EU. America's national vacation problem Nearly a quarter of US adults have been fired or threatened with the sack for taking time off to recover from illness or to care for a sick loved one, according to Family Values at Work, which campaigns for paid leave. This climate is particularly tough for women, who are still the main caregivers for young children and elderly relatives, says Leanne DeRigne, whose research suggests some families could be spending more on medical bills because they are delaying treatment rather than taking time off. It can also have serious repercussions for public health. In February, Mexican fast-food chain Chipotle partly blamed a 2015 outbreak of the norovirus vomiting bug on employees who had come to work sick at branches in Boston and Simi Valley, California. The company, which employs 50,000 people across the US, now requires employees to stay home from work on paid sick leave for five days after their symptoms have disappeared. But even when they are entitled to sick leave, many Americans don't take it. More than a quarter of workers surveyed in 2014 by public health agency NSF said they always go to work when they are ill. The hard-driving, long hours culture of the American workplace is no place to risk being seen as a slacker. "Any real business venture, besides government employment, when you say you have a 'nine-to-five' it's more like you have an 'eight-to-seven', at least in DC, and especially in New York City," says Nicholas Scheeberger, a 30-year-old technology sales executive, from Washington DC. "It's like an unspoken understanding. Your boss isn't going to tell you you need to stay and work extra, but if you are the guy that gets in at nine and goes home at five every day, you are probably not going to last." Scheeberger says he had no problem with the lack of paid leave when he worked as a bartender - casual employment suits those marking time between "real jobs", who make most of their income from tips. Now that he has an office job, he has two weeks' vacation and "seven to 10 sick days" - but there is pressure not to use the entitlement. "Don't get me wrong - there are plenty of people who call in when they are hungover. But it's more - even if you are sick and there is something of importance, you absolutely need to be at work." If there is a big client meeting or seminar, he adds, "unless you are on your deathbed, chances are you are going to work". Polls suggest the American public are strongly in favour of paid sick leave - but progress towards it has been slow. Some states, such as California and New York, have passed their own laws. As a result, an estimated 11.3 million American workers now have the right to some form of paid leave. Hillary Clinton has vowed to introduce 12 weeks' paid family leave and sick leave if she wins the presidential election. Donald Trump has yet to comment on the issue, although he has backed paid maternity leave. The Obama administration's attempts to introduce paid leave ran into stiff opposition on Capitol Hill. Republicans argued it would hurt small businesses and lead to job losses - and scoffed at the idea that America could learn lessons from supposedly less hard-working European nations. It's thought that Channel 4 offered more money to Love Productions who make Bake Off. This year's series, which is currently airing every Wednesday evening, will be the last to be shown on the BBC. It's not known yet whether the presenters or two judges, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, will move with the show to Channel 4. It's not known yet if there will be any changes to the format of the programme. But it's likely that the show will now have one or more advert breaks in it. Jay Hunt, who is Channel 4's chief creative officer, said: "Channel 4 is very proud to be the new home for The Great British Bake Off. "I'm delighted we have been able to partner with the hugely talented team at Love Productions to keep this much loved show on free-to-air television." The BBC said: "Working with Love Productions, we have grown and nurtured the programme over seven series and created the huge hit it is today. "We made a very strong offer to keep the show but we are a considerable distance apart on the money. The BBC's resources are not infinite." Bake Off was 2015's most-watched programme, with 15.1 million viewers for the final, according to viewing figures. It's also won a total of nine Bafta awards. Stephen French, 53, of Eleanor Park, Prenton, was arrested after armed officers responded to an argument on Water Street in March. French, who also admitted possessing a bladed weapon, will be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 3 July. In 2008 he said he wanted to stop the spread of guns in Merseyside. French was arrested after an incident in which the Liverpool One complex, including the Hilton Hotel, was sealed off for two hours by police following "an altercation" on Water Street. In an interview with the BBC in 2008, Mr French said he had become an anti-gun campaigner because members of his family had been shot. Media playback is not supported on this device The European 10,000m champion questioned whether the sport can police itself with the IAAF accused of helping to cover up doping in Russia. "As athletes at the moment we've all lost confidence in the IAAF," she said. But she joined former British athletes including Paula Radcliffe and Roger Black in backing president Lord Coe. A report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency and released on Thursday was heavily critical of the organisation, but author Dick Pound said he "could not think of anyone better" than Coe to lead reform. Admitting the IAAF - the International Association of Athletics Federations - was a "failed organisation" and that the sport was at a crossroads, 59-year-old Coe said: "We have to make sure we redouble our efforts to be very clear with people that we are not in denial." World marathon record holder Radcliffe believes the 2016 Rio Olympics will be cleaner than the London Games four years ago, while 1996 Olympic 400m silver medallist Black believes the sport can move forward. But fellow former British athlete Kriss Akabusi questioned how Coe, who was vice-president for eight years before taking over from the shamed Lamine Diack, could not have known about the extent of systematic doping. "I find it very difficult for Lord Coe to say he's got absolutely no clue," said the ex-400m runner, who won two bronze medals at the 1992 Olympics. "The only way is if a vice-president is in a titular position that has no real contact with the sport." Pavey, 42, aims to compete at the Olympics for a fifth time later this year but described the report as "absolutely devastating". "As athletes at the moment, we've all lost confidence in the IAAF and we don't trust them to police our sport as far as anti-doping and looking after the interests of clean athletes," she said. "It's a frustrating time and it makes you want to call for something independent, where the sport isn't policing itself on anti-doping issues, because I think we've lost a lot of faith. "I think it's going to take longer than until Rio to restore faith. There's been action taken against Russia, but it goes so much deeper than Russia." Russia's athletics federation was provisionally suspended from international competition, including the Olympic Games, in November for its alleged involvement in widespread, "state-sponsored" doping. Despite her concerns about the organisation itself, Pavey believes Coe can help bring about change. "It's an opportunity for him to turn it around, he's passionate about taking our sport forward and hopefully we can look forward to a brighter future," she said. Coe has the task of rebuilding trust in athletics while facing questions over why he did not know about the scandal that was unfolding while he was vice-president. On Wednesday, he said there had been no "cover-up", yet Pound clearly indicated there had been, although he insisted he did not believe the double Olympic 1500m champion had lied. "There are no tomorrows for athletics, we are at a crossroads," Coe said, calling for the sport to move on from the "horror show". Coe apologised if his language had occasionally been "clumsy" and said he understood the seriousness of the situation. "The overall issue about whether or not we are in an organisation that has failed, I tell you we have," he said. "I know that. We are a failed organisation. "I'm sorry if my language has in any way demonstrated a sort of a lack of understanding about the depth of this." Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live, Akabusi said Coe needed people alongside him who would challenge his own thinking, adding: "Lord Coe will be looking at it as a chance for a new start. The sport can't get any lower, can it?" Radcliffe warned against blaming Coe for the current crisis, suggesting he might consider walking away if criticism of him persisted. "If we attack and attack, then he might say it is not worth it," she said. "It is then athletics' loss." Media playback is not supported on this device "It is extremely damaging but extremely good that this has come to light and is not still going on in the background. "Athletes in Rio will be taking part in a much cleaner Olympics than London 2012 was. "We have to move forward from this, restore integrity and the ability of the public to watch athletics and believe in what they are seeing." "It's another bad day for athletics, but hopefully we can really look forward now and the majority of people believe Seb Coe is the right man to do the job. "We're British so there is a degree of bias here, but who else would do this job? The sport is in an absolute mess, though, and it has to be done rigorously and properly to turn it round and it's going to take a long time." "First and foremost, we have to root out all that rot and restore the public's faith in the sport. We have to involve the public. "Lord Coe has to restore the faith. He is the man at the top." "It is hugely disturbing that individuals at the highest levels of the IAAF were abetting and covering up doping for their own financial gain. "This flagrant disregard for the law and anti-doping rules undermines trust amongst clean athletes, and indeed the public, worldwide. "Given their criminal nature, the actions of these individuals are now in the hands of the French justice system." UK-wide there was a 19% fall, with a 20% drop in England and 3% in Scotland. Data from BankSearch for Lloyds Bank showed almost half of Scotland's regions recorded growth. The bank said the downward trend was likely to be in response to the "uncertain economic environment". Across Wales, 23,195 new business start-ups were recorded in the 12 months to November 2011, compared to 17,089 in the year to November 2016. Anglesey saw the biggest fall, from 668 start-ups to 337 in the same period, but Merthyr Tydfil only fell from 364 to 363. Economists say this could be a sign that things are going well with those forced to become self-employed after the financial crisis now finding more secure work. Prof Dylan Jones-Evans, of the University of Western England said: "Lloyds Bank have said shows the economy was uncertain because of this drop. "Well, actually it works the other way because many people go into self-employment not because they've seen an opportunity but because of necessity and once the economic problems get better then what happens is they go away from self-employment back into employment." "So paradoxically perhaps what this data is actually showing is that the economy is improving". The Federation of Small Businesses said it was essential that those starting out were prepared. "There are a few common challenges," said Ben Cottam, of FSB Cymru. "The first is that businesses expand - too big, too quickly. We also find that people fail to look for the right advice to support them so it might be not sourcing an accountant to get the right financial advice, which is absolutely crucial." The operation is being overseen by a team from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The mission was established under a United Nations resolution, which was passed after agreement between Russia and the US. The resolution followed international outrage at a chemical weapons attack near Damascus in August. In an interim report, UN chemical weapons inspectors confirmed that the nerve agent sarin had been used in the attack in Ghouta on the outskirts of the city on 21 August. It was estimated to have killed hundreds of people and was blamed by the United States and other Western powers on the regime of Bashar al-Assad. But he accuses Syrian rebels of being behind it. By Paul WoodBBC News, at the UN in New York It's a huge task - one estimate says Syria has 1,000 tonnes of the nerve agent sarin, VX nerve gas, mustard gas and other chemical weapons at some 20 sites. Only the regime's inner circle knows if Sunday's highly symbolic images were the start of a serious process or a public relations exercise. Some diplomats say the Syrian leader knows he can't use chemical weapons again without inviting a military strike and so has decided to co-operate fully with the disarmament process. The rebel Free Syrian Army, on the other hand, accuses the regime of moving chemical stocks to its ally Hezbollah in Lebanon. That claim is not supported by proof but it emphasises that the international experts are attempting to work in the middle of a civil war. UN monitors were forced to withdraw last year because of the difficulty of working across active front lines. And, of course, getting rid of chemical weapons is not a means of bringing that civil war to an end. It was not clear at which of the chemical weapons sites declared by the government, thought to number about 20, that Sunday's operation took place. An official on the joint OPCW-UN delegation later said: "The first day of destruction and disabling is over and missile warheads, aerial bombs, along with mobile and static mixing and filling units, were dealt with. Work continues tomorrow and in the next few days." The destruction of the stockpile, being carried out by the Syrians, is not expected to be straightforward, as some sites are in combat zones. It is the first time the OPCW - based in The Hague - has been asked to oversee the destruction of a chemical weapons armoury during a conflict. The Syrian government gave details of its chemical weapons arsenal last month to the OPCW under the Russia-US agreement which also provided for Damascus to join the Chemical Weapons Convention. That arsenal is thought to include more than 1,000 tonnes of sarin and the blister agent sulphur mustard among other banned chemicals. Under the terms of the agreement between the US and Russia, Syria's chemical weapons capability should be removed by the middle of 2014. The speed with which the team has been able to reach the sites and start the process of destruction underlines the urgency of the mission, says the BBC's Anna Holligan in the Hague. Syria's chemical weapons stockpile How to destroy Syria's chemical arsenal Q&A: Syria disarmament deal Syria chemical attack: What we know It was hoped that the new climate of co-operation would help bring about a wider conference in Geneva on ending the Syrian conflict. UN-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi was quoted on French media on Sunday as saying he was encouraging all parties to come to Geneva in the second half of November but that peace talks were not a certainty. President Assad has meanwhile suggested Germany could mediate to try to end the 30-month-long civil war. Speaking to Germany's Der Spiegel magazine in an interview to be published on Monday, Mr Assad said he "would be delighted if envoys came from Germany". But he stressed that Damascus would not negotiate with rebels unless they laid down their weapons. Mr Assad again repeated his denial that his troops had used chemical weapons, blaming the rebels instead. More than 100,000 people have died since the uprising began in 2011 and millions more have fled Syria. The whales were found on the Lincolnshire coast over the weekend - two at Gibraltar Point and another in nearby Skegness. Jan Smith, who led a team of 14 workers to remove the 30-tonne animals, said it had gone more smoothly than expected. The work took place at night to keep disturbance to a minimum, he said. Mr Smith said he expected the "delicate operation" to take up to eight hours, but all were removed by 01:30 GMT. The process started just after 20:00 in Skegness. "It's gone very well, really," he said. "The last one where the flaps had been cut open for the autopsy was hard work. "You can't really plan what you are going to do because you don't know if they are likely to blow up or something. All that you can do is treat them with the utmost respect. "It's a delicate operation." The whales were positioned on to three low-loaders before being taken away. They will be buried in a landfill site in Sheffield. The public were being warned to keep their distance while the work took place because of safety concerns. The warning came after one of the whales "decompressed rather spectacularly" while scientists were carrying out tests on it. Hundreds of people have turned out to see the mammals since they were discovered. Footage has emerged showing what could be two of the whales swimming in the North Sea on Saturday. Two other whales washed up on the east coast - one is on the site of a former bombing range near Wainfleet in Lincolnshire. Another was found in Norfolk on Friday.
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The Peterborough Society of Model Engineers had to leave Thorpe Hall after 20 years after owners Sue Ryder wanted to use the land. The society wanted to re-locate to the Hostel Site in London Road, Yaxley. Peterborough City Council's planning committee has rejected planning permission. The Yaxley site, which is owned by O & H Hampton, would have included a clubhouse and 5,100ft (1,500km) of track offering rides to visitors. Jim Rowden, secretary of the society, said: "We've been homeless for two years and the Yaxley site is ideal as far as we're concerned. "Thousands of people will remember the track at Thorpe Hall and we want to resurrect it for ourselves as railway enthusiasts, for the people of Peterborough and for tourists. "We're disappointed with the decision, but hope to work with the council to find a different site." Council officers recommended the application was rejected because it was on land earmarked as an open space in the Great Haddon Urban Extension masterplan and the railway would have been fenced-in. Yaxley Parish Council objected to the proposal on the grounds of road safety and said it would mean the village would lose more "buffer" land between it and Peterborough. The site used to be an army training barracks and a prisoner of war camp. The Peterborough Society of Model Engineers said the project would have cost about £50,000 to £60,000. The society currently has a 328ft (100m) section of track which they can take to provide rides fetes and other outdoor events. Some 328 staff received at least that sum in 2012-13. The top salary package was £652,452. The RMT union said the "loadsamoney culture" was "outrageous" at a time when fare rises were ongoing. TfL claims the sums are "lower end pay" compared to other transport operators and are needed to attract good staff. The accounts also reveal big bonuses paid to transport chiefs as a reward for the Olympics passing uneventfully. Performance awards for top staff for 2010-11 and 2011-12 were deferred, with payment contingent on a successful games. Transport Commissioner Sir Peter Hendy received a performance award of £168,640 for 2011-12 as well as an award of £150,366 for 2010-11. London Underground managing director Mike Brown got £88,936 for 2011-12 and £75,010 for 2010-11. Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT transport union, said: "With transport taking a massive hit in the spending review, and with job cuts and fare increases looming large, it is outrageous that the top brass across TfL are raking in such huge bonuses. "RMT will take the loadsamoney culture at the top into full account as we make our own pay claims." London Assembly Green Party member Jenny Jones added: "The mayor and the assembly have been clear that huge pay gaps are bad for society. "The mayor should be trying to reduce the gulf between senior managers and the staff who run our buses, trains and roads." A TfL spokesman responded: "The total remuneration of the Commissioner and chief officers remains at the lower end of that paid for similar jobs elsewhere in the transport and related industries where TfL competes with the private sector for high-quality staff." The organisation said the total number of its staff who received remuneration of more than £100,000 included those paid above this amount due to severance payments. Fares across London's transport network went up by 4.2% from January. Media playback is unsupported on your device 24 October 2014 Last updated at 12:41 BST Feel the Force Day was set up so that as many people as possible could access and experience Star Wars. Co-founder JJ Lucia-Wright was inspired to help organise the event after spending the past 10 years teaching a friend who is deaf and blind about the films. People attending were encouraged to stroke a Wookiee, sniff the scent of the Millennium Falcon and hug Princess Leia. The American-made Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) can be used to send verbal warnings over a long distance or emit a beam of pain-inducing tones. The equipment was spotted fixed to a landing craft on the Thames at Westminster this week. The manufacturer denies it is a weapon and the MoD said it would be used "primarily in the loud hailer mode". A spokesman for the San Diego-based LRAD Corporation said the 1000Xi was "an effective long range communications system that broadcasts focused, highly intelligible, multi-language messages, instructions and warnings over distances up to 3,000 metres to peacefully resolve uncertain situations". Royal Marines operating in patrol craft from HMS Ocean are also heavily armed with conventional firearms. The BBC's home of 2012: Latest Olympic news, sport, culture, torch relay, video and audio The piercing beam of sound emitted by the device is highly directional. Some versions of the LRAD are capable of producing deafening sound levels of 150 decibels at one metre. But the device, which was used this week during Exercise Olympic Guardian, can also be used to broadcast verbal warnings, such as ordering crowds to disperse. LRAD Corporation has previously sold the device to the US Army, which deployed them in Iraq for crowd control. They have also been bought by the US Navy and Air Force as well as a number of police forces worldwide. It has been successfully used aboard ships to repel Somali pirates. The panel-shaped LRAD is mounted onto steerable gimbals and said to be far more efficient than a normal loudspeaker. A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "As part of the military contribution to the police-led security effort to ensure a safe and secure games, a broad range of assets and equipment is being used by our armed forces". "This includes the LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Device) which will be deployed during the Olympic Games primarily to be used in the loud hailer mode as part of the measures to achieve a maritime stop on the Thames." The LRAD spokesman said: "LRAD systems are far superior to bullhorns, which have limited range and poor sound quality. "LRAD systems enable homeland security and law enforcement personnel to communicate safely and clearly to individuals on land or water and assist in keeping high profile events safe for all participants." Prime Minister David Cameron said 24 F35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft would be provided for two new aircraft carriers to be based at the city. The Queen Elizabeth class vessels are due to come in to service by 2018, with the bombers following by 2023. Flick Drummond, MP for Portsmouth South, said the announcement was "very good news" for the city. It comes a year after shipbuilding in the city came to an end with the loss of almost 1,000 jobs. The announcement came as part of the government's Strategic Defence and Security Review. HMS Queen Elizabeth and the HMS Prince of Wales, being built in Scotland, are to be based in Portsmouth. The first can carry 40 jets and helicopters at a time. It will have a permanent crew of almost 1,600. They are the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy. Ms Drummond said: "It is very good news. "BAE is one of our biggest employers and they will be given a lot of extra work to do. "There will be more opportunities for people in Portsmouth." The aircraft carriers "form the core of our maritime task group, with one available at all times", the government said. "We will increase the number of F35 Lightning aircraft we are buying in the early-2020s to ensure that we make best use of this world-leading capability, and we will buy three new logistic ships to support the fleet, in addition to the four tankers that will enter service from 2016." After the severe cuts the Royal Navy suffered in 2010, this year's Strategic Defence and Security Review has been much kinder to the senior service. Navy chiefs are going to get the number of F35 jets they needed to realise the dream of regenerating the UK's Portsmouth-based "carrier strike" capability. The Navy will also be allowed to recruit an extra 400 sailors. Along with internal changes they will generate 700 crew needed for the first of the new carriers. The Navy says "it is delighted with what has been achieved - with the first expansion in the size of the Navy since WW2". The bodies of Harry Watson and Alex Yeoman were found by officers at Huntcliff in Saltburn, at about 19:00 GMT on Friday. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances but said they were not treating the deaths as suspicious. Tributes have been left at the scene to the boys, both from the East Cleveland area. Harry's family described him as "precious" while Alex's family paid tribute to a "loving son" who will be "sadly missed". Harry's mother, Tanya, also posted on Facebook: "It is with great sadness and sorrow that last night our precious 17-year-old son Harry Watson has passed away." She said: "Please understand at this difficult time we don't have many answers but Harry is one of the gifts in life always there for everyone and anyone. "He will always live in our hearts and we will get through this as the strong family that we are because that's what Harry would have wanted." Both families are being supported by specialist officers, the force added. Police continue to appeal for witnesses who may have been in the area of the Circle Sculpture at Huntcliff on Friday to contact Det Sgt Paul Hodgson on 101. The Republican nomination contender made the remarks in a TV interview. A Downing Street spokeswoman said David Cameron "completely disagrees" with Mr Trump and thinks "his views are wrong". The mayor of London Boris Johnson said Mr Trump's comments were "complete and utter nonsense". "The Prime Minister completely disagrees with the comments made by Donald Trump, which are divisive, unhelpful and quite simply wrong," his official spokeswoman said. The comments represent a departure from the practice usually followed by British prime ministers of avoiding commentary on the merits of contenders in the US presidential race. Opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said the presidential hopeful's remarks were an "affront to common humanity" and called for people to "unite against racism", coming in the wake of Mr Trump's call to ban Muslims from entering the US. The Metropolitan Police said: "We would not normally dignify such comments with a response, however on this occasion we think it's important to state to Londoners that Mr Trump could not be more wrong. "Any candidate for the presidential election in the United States of America is welcome to receive a briefing from the Met Police on the reality of policing London." Mayor Boris Johnson said the remarks were ill-informed. "As a city where more than 300 languages are spoken, London has a proud history of tolerance and diversity and to suggest there are areas where police officers cannot go because of radicalisation is simply ridiculous," he said. Mr Johnson said police officers were doing "excellent work" in London. "Crime has been falling steadily both in London and in New York - the only reason I wouldn't go to some parts of New York is the real risk of meeting Donald Trump," he added. Fiyaz Mughal, director of Tell Mama, an organisation that monitors Islamophobic attacks, said: "He plays up to what groups like IS want - that is divided and weaker communities." Mr Trump's comments risked marginalising the people who could help fight extremism, said Mr Mughal. The Republican party frontrunner was also attacked by Labour candidate for London mayor Sadiq Khan, who said the billionaire "can't just be dismissed as a buffoon - his comments are outrageous, divisive and dangerous". Conservative mayor candidate Zac Goldsmith said Mr Trump was "an appalling creature... one of the most malignant figures in politics". Asked on MSNBC if Muslims were needed in the effort to help confront terrorism, Mr Trump said: "If you look at Paris - and I hate to do this, the chamber of commerce is gonna go crazy - Paris is no longer the same city it was. "They have sections in Paris that are radicalised - police refuse to go in there. They're petrified. "We have places in London and other places that are so radicalised the police are afraid for their own lives." The BBC's Anthony Zurcher, in Washington, says Mr Trump's poll ratings have risen after other hardline statements. In January, US broadcaster Fox News was forced to issue an on-air apology for televising a claim that Birmingham was a "Muslim-only city" where non-Muslims "don't go". The Labour MP told the BBC he would be "delighted" to give evidence to an inquiry looking at the treatment of detainees by British intelligence agencies in the decade following 9/11. A US Senate report into the CIA has found "brutal" treatment of suspects. Mr Straw said such behaviour was "wrong, full stop". The UK asked for some material to be removed from the report for national security reasons. But Downing Street said no redactions related to British involvement in the mistreatment of prisoners. Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee, which is carrying out its own inquiry focusing on the UK's actions, is to ask the United States to hand over any material documenting the UK's role. Mr Straw told the BBC: "As I've made repeatedly clear, I applied myself assiduously to the legal obligations on me, which were above all to ensure that people's human rights were observed and that any action I took was within the law. "I was never, ever complicit in people being rendered illegally - still less in their bad treatment or their torture." US report's key findings: What is 'enhanced interrogation'? Who knew what when? Who were the detainees? Rendition involves sending someone from one country to another for imprisonment and interrogation that would be illegal in the country doing the rendering. Mr Straw, who was foreign secretary from 2001 to 2006, said he was never formally briefed by the CIA "about what they were up to" and was only briefed by his US counterpart Colin Powell "later in the day". "This was us trying to find things out," he said. "As soon as we learnt about the terrible conditions in Guantanamo Bay, I spent a large amount of my time - in the end successfully - ensuring that all the British citizen detainees were transferred from there and came back to the United Kingdom." He added: "Did we have anything to do with this? No we didn't. Did we approve of it? Absolutely not. "I didn't approve of it when I learned of it and I don't approve of it now. Number one, it's wrong. Full stop. "Number two, as the Senate report itself made clear, torturing people to extract information from them is likely to lead to low grade or inaccurate intelligence. "But that's not the real reason we object to torture. The real reason we object to torture is because it's torture." Scott Robinson directed Danny Mullen's cross into the net to give Livingston the lead. It was soon all square when James Craigen turned his marker to fire past goalkeeper Neil Alexander. Falkirk's Joe McKee went closest to avoiding extra-time when he hit the bar, and De Vita bundled in Josh Mullin's low ball to win it. Myles Hippolyte and Nathan Austin went close as Falkirk made the early running but Robinson gave Livingston the lead on the break when he turned home Mullen's cross from close range. After Craigen's equaliser both Alexander and Robbie Thomson pulled off excellent saves just before the 90 minutes were up. Former Ross County wide player De Vita struck when he converted Josh Mullin's deflected cross. Livingston manager David Hopkins: "Our fitness levels are incredible. When it went to extra-time I had no qualms that we were going to win the game. "There's nothing done yet, we face another tough game whoever we get in the next round, but it's a round we never thought we were going to get to. If I'm honest with the group we had I never thought we'd get out of it. "These young boys deserve to play whoever they're going to play." Match ends, Falkirk 1, Livingston 2. Second Half Extra Time ends, Falkirk 1, Livingston 2. Lee Miller (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Declan Gallagher (Livingston). Dale Carrick (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Peter Grant (Falkirk). Attempt saved. Raffaele De Vita (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Josh Mullin (Livingston) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Joe McKee. Foul by Scott Shepherd (Falkirk). Craig Halkett (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Livingston. Dylan Mackin replaces Dale Carrick. Attempt saved. Thomas Taiwo (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Rory Loy (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alan Lithgow (Livingston). Attempt missed. Craig Halkett (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick. Foul by Paul Watson (Falkirk). Dale Carrick (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Keaghan Jacobs (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Thomas Taiwo (Falkirk). Second Half Extra Time begins Falkirk 1, Livingston 2. First Half Extra Time ends, Falkirk 1, Livingston 2. Josh Mullin (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Tony Gallacher (Falkirk) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Josh Mullin (Livingston). Mark Kerr (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Shaun Byrne (Livingston). Attempt missed. Raffaele De Vita (Livingston) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt saved. Lee Miller (Falkirk) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Falkirk. Scott Shepherd replaces James Craigen. Goal! Falkirk 1, Livingston 2. Raffaele De Vita (Livingston) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Mullin. Luca Gasparotto (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jackson Longridge (Livingston). Rory Loy (Falkirk) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Scott Pittman (Livingston). First Half Extra Time begins Falkirk 1, Livingston 1. Second Half ends, Falkirk 1, Livingston 1. Foul by Rory Loy (Falkirk). Craig Halkett (Livingston) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt saved. Raffaele De Vita (Livingston) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. It's the first time the firm has taken legal action against counterfeiters. Alibaba sued the vendors for allegedly selling fake Swarovski watches on its Taobao platform. The move comes just two weeks after the company was put back onto the US's "notorious markets" list over failing to curb the sale of counterfeit goods. Alibaba had been taken off the list four years ago, but US authorities say the firm's online platform Taobao is being used to sell "high levels" of fake goods. The lawsuit against two unnamed vendors claims 1.4 million yuan ($201,671, £163,419) in damages, the company said. The counterfeiters were found out during a "test-buy purchase programme" when the watches they sold were confirmed by Swarovski to be fakes. In a subsequent police raid, more than 125 counterfeit watches worth nearly 2 million yuan were confiscated. Alibaba said it would continue to crack down on counterfeiters and that it already had a list of other suspected vendors who would face similar action. "We want to mete out to counterfeiters the punishment they deserve in order to protect brand owners," Alibaba said in a statement. The Chinese online retailer and its market place Taobao have long been accused of being a platform for counterfeit goods. In May last year, Alibaba was suspended from the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) watchdog over piracy concerns. Alibaba, China's biggest online retailer floated on the New York Stock Exchange in September 2014 and broke records by raising $25bn. Media playback is not supported on this device Williams scored the opening try as his village side won the competition for the first time, 43-31 over Caerphilly. "If I feel like this every time I play, I definitely will [carry on]," the 40-year-old told BBC Wales Sport. "I'm going to remain involved, coaching or helping out in some form." The wing scored a record 58 tries in 87 caps for Wales, also playing four Tests for the British and Irish Lions, before ending his professional career in Japan. He made his comeback this season, playing several league games and also came on as a replacement in the semi-final win over Cilfynydd. Media playback is not supported on this device "You never know, it might not be finished - what a place to play!" said Williams as he soaked up the applause of a noisy support, having his photograph taken with anyone close enough to the front of the stand. "I started my career against France back in 2000, I've had a number of 'final' matches here, one against Australia, one against Wales [for the Barbarians], which was superb. "But I never thought in a million years I'd be back here. I've been fully retired three years and apart from helping coaching, I haven't really touched a rugby ball. "Playing at the Principality Stadium today in front of a great crowd, they were superb, even the Caerphilly lot - it's very fitting and I've loved it." Media playback is not supported on this device Williams, who lined up with brother Dean and brother-in-law Gavin Lewis in the United back three, scored from 20 metres out with his first touch, gave the scoring pass to Lewis for his team's second, and had a hand in the other two touch-downs. "The boys have been taking the mick out of me all season for not scoring, so it's nice to get involved early and I got a touch early on and scored. But it was tough out there and I got steamrollered I don't know how many times - I'll have to work on my tackling! Media playback is not supported on this device "It's superb for the town. The boys have worked their socks off all season and today wasn't about me, it was about 'the Amman' being successful. "We played a very good Caerphilly side. At times I thought they were going to run away with it, but it's like Christmas for these guys - they may not get this opportunity again. "The boys were having a sing-song before the match and I've never done that before, but they've been so nervous, they've been like kids and with the season they've had, they thoroughly deserve this." The new £5m facility in Coatbridge is expected to open in December and be fully operational by March next year. It will be capable of washing, drying and ironing more than four tonnes of laundry every hour for hotels and restaurants in the Glasgow area. Fishers said the laundry would allow it to optimise production across its other sites. The business currently operates from seven bases in Scotland and the north of England. Fishers said "a full review" of those sites would be undertaken in the coming months. Managing director Michael Jones said: "This will be the largest single laundry investment ever to be made in Scotland and is testament to Fishers' confidence in the strength of the country's growing hospitality industry and our continuing commitment to the sector." Cupar-headquartered Fishers was established in 1900 and now washes, irons and delivers more than two million items a week. The company also offers linen rental, work wear hire and clean-room garment services to the hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors. The trunk road drops from 150m (492ft) to 20m (65ft) as it enters a valley at the braes in Caithness. There have been accusations from business leaders and politicians that the problem with this section of the A9 was being "ignored". The government said the project would progress "in the next few months". Following a public local inquiry, ministers have given the green light for the improvements. Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said: "We remain committed to delivering the much-needed improvements to the A9 at Berriedale Braes where the natural geography makes a challenging road alignment, particularly for HGVs and other long vehicles. "Once the scheme is approved under the statutory procedures, a timetable for construction can be determined as soon as suitable funding becomes available." Caithness, Sutherland and Ross SNP MSP Gail Ross said: "I am delighted that the Scottish government has addressed the issue with urgency. It is another important step on the way solving the issue of that particular part of the road. "Vital time was lost during the public local inquiry and I now hope that there can be smooth sailing during the procurement process." The 37-year-old Belgian assisted Jose Riga at the end of the 2013-14 season when he helped the Addicks avoid relegation from the Championship. Fellow Belgian Wim De Corte will assist him on a temporary basis after Luzon's backroom team also left the Valley. Charlton are in the relegation zone in the Championship and without a league victory since 22 August. Luzon was sacked on Saturday after a 3-0 home defeat by Brentford left Charlton 22nd in the second tier having lost seven of their last nine league games. The 40-year-old had won just 12 of his 36 matches in charge since taking over in January. The Swede scored an early penalty after being fouled by goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte. PSG dominated and yet missed a host of chances before Jordan Ayew equalised from 20 yards and then had a shot blocked off the line moments later. But Ibrahimovic scored a second penalty after a foul on Javier Pastore and in injury time swept home his third. The talismanic striker has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons recently. He was sent off last week against Chelsea in the Champions League, earning himself a one-game ban for their first leg against Barcelona. And last weekend he was filmed screaming in a foul-mouthed rant where he claimed France "does not deserve" PSG after they lost to Bordeaux. He has a French league hearing on 9 April over that incident. But it was his night at the Parc des Prince as PSG overtook Lyon, who could go back to the summit on Saturday when they face Nice (15:00 GMT). With four minutes he opened the scoring with a penalty after he was flattened by keeper Lecomte, who was booked for the challenge. Ibrahimovic seemed to be injured moments after the goal and needed treatment on the sideline but was fit to continue. PSG dominated and Ezequiel Lavezzi and Ibrahimovic wasted chances before the controversial forward under-hit a pass to Pastore following a brilliant team move, when the Argentine would have been in on goal. Moments later he was made to pay when Ayew fired home a crisp effort from outside the box from Benjamin Jeannot's layoff. The Ghanaian could have made it a quick-fire brace but Marco Verratti headed his effort off the line. It looked like it might not be PSG's day when Pastore and Cavani missed opportunities before an Ibrahimovic backheel was saved. But they kept going forward and their second breakthrough came with eight minutes left as Lamine Kone lost control of the the ball in the box and fouled Pastore in a bid to win it back. Ibrahimovic made no mistake from the spot. And right at the end of the game Verratti found him in space to complete his hat-trick with his 17th league goal of the season. Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Lorient 1. Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 3, Lorient 1. Goal! Paris Saint Germain 3, Lorient 1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Marco Verratti. Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Javier Pastore tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside. Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Attempt missed. Lamine Koné (Lorient) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yann Jouffre with a cross following a set piece situation. Foul by Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain). Jordan Ayew (Lorient) wins a free kick on the left wing. Substitution, Lorient. Gianni Bruno replaces Francois Bellugou. Foul by Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain). Yann Jouffre (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Didier Ndong. Attempt saved. Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Verratti with a cross. Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Lamine Gassama. Attempt blocked. Gregory Van der Wiel (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jordan Ayew (Lorient). Substitution, Lorient. Yann Jouffre replaces Romain Philippoteaux. Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Lorient 1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris Saint Germain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Javier Pastore draws a foul in the penalty area. Penalty conceded by Lamine Koné (Lorient) after a foul in the penalty area. Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris Saint Germain). Lamine Gassama (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thiago Motta with a cross following a corner. Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Vincent Le Goff. Lamine Gassama (Lorient) is shown the yellow card. Lamine Koné (Lorient) is shown the yellow card. Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain). Lamine Koné (Lorient) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Benjamin Lecomte. Attempt saved. Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Lorient) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Walid Mesloub with a cross. Corner, Lorient. Conceded by Gregory Van der Wiel. Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Maxwell tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside. Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jordan Ayew (Lorient). Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Lorient 1. Jordan Ayew (Lorient) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Jeannot. Corner, Lorient. Conceded by Thiago Silva. Another unknown factor to add to the mix is the question of which will be the official campaigns on the In/Remain and Out/Leave sides. While a plethora of groups have been set up to argue the case for the UK to stay in or leave the EU, to quote Christopher Lambert from the cult movie Highlander, "there can be only one" when it comes to the official lead campaign for either side. So how does the process work? Referendums are relatively rare in British political history but when they do happen, they are governed by a series of protocols and rules enshrined in law. One of these is that a lead campaign is officially designated on each side, if it meets certain criteria. For instance, in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, Better Together was chosen as the official pro-UK lead campaign while Yes Scotland was chosen as the official pro-independence lead group. The Electoral Commission, which is in charge of making sure the EU referendum is a fair contest, will make the decision. The choice is very important, not merely for the increased media profile it confers on the chosen campaigns but also for the financial benefits. The official campaigns will get access to a grant of up to £600,000, an overall spending limit of £7m, campaign broadcasts on TV and radio, free mail shots and free access to meeting rooms. Other groups are free to run their own campaigns but they will be limited to a spend of £700,000 if they register with the Electoral Commission and will have to report the source of donations. If they don't register with the Commission they will be limited to spending less than £10,000. On one side of the fence, the state of play looks relatively straightforward. Britain Stronger In Europe is the main, and as yet unchallenged, campaign group making the case for the UK's continued membership of the EU. Although the SNP and Labour have both said they will run their own separate campaigns, and there are other internal Tory groups, this umbrella body - which is chaired by former M&S chair Lord Rose - commands broad support among those who believe the UK's future lies within the EU. However, it is a very different picture among those arguing that leaving the EU will benefit Britain. At the moment, there are three rival groups who could all ultimately vie for the nod from the Electoral Commission. Six months ago, it looked like a straight fight between Vote Leave and Leave.EU. The former was spawned out of the Business for Britain group, a longstanding Eurosceptic lobby group which campaigned for the UK to overhaul its status with the EU. It has historic links with the Conservative Party - it is now chaired by former Conservative chancellor Lord Lawson and its campaign director is Dominic Cummings, a former special adviser to Michael Gove. It also has experience of fighting and winning referendums. Its chief executive Matthew Elliott ran the successful No 2 AV campaign in 2011, which opposed any change to the electoral system. Its deputy chairman is Labour donor John Mills and it includes UKIP's MP, Douglas Carswell, amongst its backers. Leave.EU is a different animal altogether. It was set up last July by businessman Arron Banks, a former Conservative donor who became one of UKIP's biggest supporters in the run-up to last year's election, It has portrayed itself as more of a popular movement focused on immigration. Relations between the two groups have never been cordial, amid claims of hidden agendas, differences in strategies, and failing to reach out to others in the Out camp. Amid signs that their differences were irreconcilable, a new outfit - Grassroots Out - sprung up last month and has gained support. GO was formed by Tory MPs Peter Bone and Tom Pursglove and Labour's Kate Hoey. It has since won the backing of UKIP leader Nigel Farage and the party's ruling body which described it as a "genuinely cross party, well organised, energetic campaigning group". All of the groups concerned are making big play of their cross-party credentials and being a "broad church". This is not a coincidence. Any group seeking the official designation has to meet a series of criteria, set down by the watchdog. In other words, it has to pass a series of tests. One of these is demonstrating that it commands support from across the political spectrum. The other criteria are: The Electoral Commission has said it will chose "whichever of the applicants appears...to represent to the greatest extent those campaigning for that outcome". However, it is not as simple as that. The watchdog has the power to reject all applications to be the lead campaign on the grounds they do not meet the criteria set down in the 2000 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act. To do this, however, would be highly unusual and controversial. Whichever Out campaign is chosen is likely to influence the tone and conduct of the campaign as well as who its figurehead is. Nigel Farage is likely to play a much more prominent role if either Leave.EU or Go is chosen - with the campaign likely to have the issues of immigration and security at its heart. Many Tory Eurosceptics - including a number of Cabinet ministers - will feel more comfortable with Vote Leave, which wants, according to UKIP MP Douglas Carswell, to have a "broad-based, optimistic, upbeat campaign", with a focus on what they claim will be the economic benefits of leaving the EU. Labour Eurosceptics, at the moment, seem uncertain about which horse to back, with John Mills - the founder of Labour Leave - insisting that it remains affiliated to Vote Leave despite rumours to the contrary. The watchdog has said it will publish details of the designation process once David Cameron has named the date for the referendum, which could happen as early as Monday 22 February, if a deal on his draft renegotiation package is agreed by EU leaders the previous weekend. The timing of the process will be among details set out in legislation relating to the EU poll that will have to be approved by MPs. With the prospect of the referendum itself taking place in late June, campaigners on both sides will be keen for the watchdog to make a speedy decision, potentially before the Easter holiday at the end of March. The Scottish referendum campaigns were designated on 23 April 2014, just under five months before the referendum was held on 18 September. While the period is likely to be slightly shorter this time, activists will be arguing that time is of the essence in getting their message across. Guide: All you need to know about the referendum EU renegotiation: Did Cameron get what he wanted? Referendum timeline: What will happen when? The view from Europe: What's in it for the others? More: BBC News EU referendum special While the charity acknowledges progress has been made in goals such as reducing child mortality, the report says this has been uneven across income groups. Continuing inequality could hinder further progress in improving living standards, the charity says. The report comes ahead of a meeting of a high-level UN panel on poverty. "In recent decades the world has made dramatic progress in cutting child deaths and improving opportunities for children; we are now reaching a tipping point where preventable child deaths could be eradicated in our lifetime," Save the Children's chief executive, Justin Forsyth, said. "Unless inequality is addressed... any future development framework will simply not succeed in maintaining or accelerating progress. What's more, it will hold individual countries - and the world - back from experiencing real growth and prosperity," Mr Forsyth added. Save The Children's researchers found that in most of the 32 developing countries they looked at, the rich had increased their share of national income since the 1990s. In a fifth of the countries, the incomes of the poorest had fallen over the same period. The gap has become particularly pronounced among children and affects their well-being as well as causing disparities in several key indicators, the charity says. For example, it notes that in Tanzania, child mortality in the richest fifth of the population fell from 135 to 90 per 1,000 births over the research period, while the poorest fifth saw hardly any progress with a modest fall of 140 to 137 per 1,000 births. Wednesday's attack close to the heavily protected diplomatic area killed about 90 people and injured about 350 others. No group has said it carried out the attack, but Afghan intelligence officials suggested the Haqqani network - militants allied with the Taliban - carried it out with Pakistan's support. Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesman described the claim as baseless. Stability in Afghanistan was in Pakistan's interests, said Nafees Zakaria, and the "rhetoric of blaming others" to hide Afghanistan's own failures was unhelpful. Pakistan and Afghanistan frequently accuse each other of supporting and harbouring militants who carry out cross-border attacks. Afghanistan on Wednesday cancelled all planned cricket fixtures with Pakistan in response to the blast. The Taliban has denied any role in the attack. There has been no comment from so-called Islamic State (IS), which has a small presence in eastern Afghanistan and has been quick to claim attacks in recent months. Wednesday's attack was one of the deadliest in Kabul in recent years. A tanker truck packed with explosives was detonated close to the German embassy near Zanbaq Square at 08:20 local time (03:50 GMT). The bomb's target is unknown but many of those who died in what witnesses described as a massive explosion were Afghan civilians. Mohammed Nazir, a driver for BBC Afghan, died in the blast. Buildings, including a number of embassies, were damaged and more than 50 vehicles destroyed. On Thursday relatives of people who have been missing since the attack were searching hospitals in the capital. "I do not know if my son is dead or alive. I have to see and find him," one relative, Besmillah, told Reuters news agency outside the Emergency Hospital. "I went to every single hospital but could not find my son." There have been several high-profile attacks in Kabul and around the country in recent months. Some people have been hitting out at the government for not doing enough to stop them. "I have lost my brother in the blast and the government is constantly failing to provide us with security," AFP news agency quoted one resident as saying. The Afghan interior minister has suspended four police officers over the blast, including the sheriff in charge of policing the diplomatic enclave and the head of the regional counter-terrorism department. The blast has been condemned around the world. US President Donald Trump called Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani to express condolences. The US has about 8,400 troops in Afghanistan, with another 5,000 from Nato allies. The Pentagon has reportedly pressed Mr Trump to send thousands more troops back to try to counter gains by the Taliban. More than a third of Afghanistan is now said to be outside government control. Early on Thursday a soldier died when a suicide bomber targeted a security checkpoint near the airport in Jalalabad. He was convicted of attempting to kill the late President, Islam Karimov, but has said he was tortured into confessing to fabricated charges. Mr Bekjanov is a brother of exiled opposition leader Muhammad Salih. He and a colleague are thought to have been in jail longer than any other journalists in the world. His colleague, Yusuf Ruzimuradov, remains in prison. A BBC analyst says Mr Bekjanov's release may reflect a change in government policy under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who took over in December. Karimov was one of Asia's most autocratic rulers, suppressing dissent in the name of battling Islamic extremism in the mainly Muslim republic. Mr Bekjanov's release on Wednesday was reported by relatives and a local human rights group. He was tried in connection with a series of bomb attacks that shook the capital Tashkent in 1999. He had fled Uzbekistan for Ukraine, where he edited pro-opposition newspaper Erk from exile, but that country extradited both him and Mr Ruzimuradov, a reporter for the same paper. Back in Uzbekistan, the two men were tried and convicted on a host of charges including publishing a banned newspaper, trying to overthrow the government and involvement in bombings. Both had their sentences extended while serving them. Mr Bekjanov's health reportedly deteriorated while he was in prison. His daughter Aygul Bekjanova told the BBC in 2014 that when her mother visited him two years earlier, she had found him in a terrible state, suffering from tuberculosis and with most of his teeth missing. In December, the US-based Committee to Protect Journalists reported that he had been moved to solitary confinement. An official from Human Rights Watch, the US-based international campaign group, said at the time that Mr Bekjanov's "only crime was to have done his job in an honest and courageous manner". Growling images of the irascible former hooker showcase an impressive playing career with Leicester Tigers and England - with the 1997 Haka confrontation with New Zealand counterpart Norm Hewitt perhaps the most famous. He chuckles as he seems to briefly ponder the possibility of having to have a word with himself for pushing his luck with Hewitt, allowing his international playing career to hamper his club progress or for letting his loose tongue - and pen - end his England days. "I am quite a belligerent and driven person," Leicester's director of rugby told BBC Sport. "I was as a player and I can be as a coach." The coaching version has mellowed slightly and has a more measured view - it had to in order to be able to sustain a trophy-laden spell in charge at Tigers since 2009. But not completely. "That little bit of belligerence and that little bit of 'everyone hates us and we don't care' works really well and I try to drive that as much as I can," he explained. Cockerill says any mistakes he made as a player have put him "in a good place". "I played for England and played here and know what it's about," he said. "I know about the trappings and distractions. I can see that in players and can say 'look mate, I know where you are at'. "I messed lots of things up in my career. I think that puts you in a good position to manage other people. I played for England and played for Leicester's second team the week after and I know how disappointing that is." Cockerill is the first to admit there are times when his belligerence has gone too far as a coach. "Sometimes you behave in irrational ways when you are under pressure," he said. And the fact he has been discussing disciplinary issues with his squad while he was serving a nine-game ban for some much-publicised naughtiness in last May's Premiership final has clearly not been lost on the 42-year-old. "I drive discipline very hard," Cockerill said. "If a player behaved like that I would be very upset with him. "In the last nine weeks I have had to deal with disciplinary issues with players and it is a little bit ironic when I am sat there on a nine-week ban. The rules have to apply for both." Cockerill, who returns to the dugout for this Sunday's Premiership game against London Wasps, has just signed a new-five year contract at the club he has served for all but two years since 1992. In his enforced absence, Tigers have "done very well and are in a good spot". They are third in the Premiership table, and a win and a narrow defeat from their opening two Heineken Cup games is a steady start. But while there is an obvious willingness to accept his faults, recognise when he has overstepped the mark and hold his hands up for the odd potty-mouthed outburst, he makes no apologies for his passion. "My frustration comes out at some point," Cockerill said. "I am not angry because I cannot control myself. I choose to be angry to make the point which gets me in trouble. "If I have done something wrong and have genuinely made an error of judgement I am happy to say 'sorry, my fault, I shouldn't have done that'. "This last one, should I have done it? Probably not. But were there circumstances around that? Yes there were. And I will stick up for the safety of my players and what I think is right. Whether you think that is right is your choice. You might dislike me but would I want to employ me? Probably. If you employ me - you have got me. I am on your side. I will do everything to make us good "Will I change? I will try to change my language but certainly not how I go about what I do." And what he does and how he goes about it clearly works. Like him or loathe him, there can be little argument that he has been good at his job. As a Tigers player Cockerill made 262 appearances, winning five league titles, two domestic cups, two Heineken Cups and represented his country 27 times. He has been in charge since 2009 following two separate spells as acting head coach and has led Leicester to three Premiership titles, five Premiership finals and a Heineken Cup final. "I will try to drive the environment as hard as I think I need to drive it and that's the sign of a good person," Cockerill continued. "You might dislike me but would I want to employ me? Probably. If you employ me - you have got me. I am on your side. "I will do everything to make us good. I am not about protecting my job, I am about being good." The attitude and much-talked about Tigers culture is something that Cockerill sees as going hand-in-hand with the success. "I am a Leicester bloke and it's my club because I played for it more than anything," he added. "I understand the amateur and the professional era. I understand how the club thinks and ticks and works and the mentality. "The expectation is very high. At the moment we have a lot of injuries but the expectation is no different. "You can't make excuses for me as a coach. If I say 'we can't win because we have 10 players injured', what are the players going to think? I don't care who's missing - as a player I wouldn't." I want us to play well so that on Sunday morning we can wash the car on the drive and say hello to the neighbours and not be embarrassed Cockerill says the mentality is that they are "ordinary people that are good at rugby and hopefully do special things". "That sounds a bit corny but that is quite a key element," he added. "Caring about the fact we play for Leicester, we play for the community, we play for all the supporters. Those things are important - we cannot lose that. "We all live in the community. I want us to play well so that on Sunday morning we can wash the car on the drive and say hello to the neighbours and not be embarrassed." The ability to keep a sense of perspective is something Cockerill sees as crucial and something he learned very quickly after briefly taking over as interim coach for the first time in 2007. He was certainly better equipped for his second stint in charge following Heyneke Meyer's resignation in 2009. "You can drive yourself insane," he explained. "When I first started, I was so worried about what the supporters thought, what the papers were going to write and what the players said. "But I have worked with some good coaches. Pat Howard was a very good influence on me, in the fact you are never as bad as you think you were because you lost, or as good as you thought because you won. Leaving Leicester "It helped me coaching wise, seeing Leicester from the outside. And it was time for me to leave. I wasn't getting picked and my relationship with Dean [Richards] wasn't brilliant. I didn't want to leave with any bitterness or regret. I had a great 10 years, I loved playing here but at the end of my career I made some poor decisions that upset the coaching staff at the time - and rightly so." An Englishman abroad "Playing in France [for Clermont Auvergne from 2002-04] was fantastic. It's a great place, a great city, good people and I really enjoyed it. It was a good decision. I would like to have stayed longer but I was past my prime by a long way. It's a good thing to do at the end of your career." Loving Leicester "I meet a lot of coaches who worry about their progression in the game. I am at one of the best clubs in one of the best jobs. I am not a particularly scientific person. I hear about a three-year plan. For me a three-year plan gives you three years of excuses. You look at recruitment and other things, but don't worry about next year, worry about today. There's no science to being a good coach or sportsman, it's just hard work." Coaching at international level "With my relations with union, it's very unlikely at this point! At some point, if an opportunity came up - with any country - you would look at it. But I don't think about it. I don't yearn for that because I have a great job. I don't want anybody coaching this team because it is my team." Regrets, I've had a few "You regret some of the behaviours. How I finished with England was a regret, writing a book and getting in trouble. But that's me I think. I never looked for excuses. I did what I did. Clive [Woodward] chucked me out of the England team and probably rightly so but I did not try to deny that." Enjoying the ride "Rugby has given me everything. Of course I still enjoy it, but actually what I do pays the bills. It is not like going for a bike ride or taking the kids out. Every minute of every day I am thinking about what I am doing tomorrow rugby-wise." "In the end you just go 'actually, I know this club better than anybody. I know what I am doing is the right thing'. "I will get judged on the results, or the recruitment and how we play. I will get the blame for my decisions and that's fine. "I can't worry about what Joe Bloggs writes or what people say on the internet. When you get past that, it's a lot easier." His 19-year association with Tigers, and success as both a player and coach has brought many obvious benefits and a deep understanding of the "traditional" approach that serves the club so well. But it has also brought its own challenges as Cockerill, who was born in Rugby, tries to bridge the gap between successful teams and players. "What I have had to do is transition one era of players to the next," he said. "And I think I have done that pretty well with Martin Corry and Lewis Moody, Geordan Murphy, Martin Castrogiavanni and Ben Kay - those types of players that come towards the end of their careers. "Our success has been built on a solid foundation of making the right calls, rather than the sentimental calls. "Some people retire and some don't want to. "You have to say 'look it's time for you to go, you are knackered'. They say 'I don't think I am, I have another year in me'. 'Well, I don't think you have'. And a year later when you speak to them you still have that relationship." His children also help the whole perspective issue - although not always. Cockerill admits he still struggles to switch off. His two daughters - eight-year-old Anna and Olivia, six - do help keep him grounded. But maybe taking his "rugby-mad" son Stan, 10, to his local club on a Sunday is not the best form of relaxation. "When we go on family holidays I can forget about it for a bit, for a couple of weeks," Cockerill said. "But when I take my son to the local rugby club, I am often not thinking about him playing, I am thinking what I need to do to get ready for Monday - that's how it is. It's what I do." And sometimes the fact Stan shares his dad's passion is just plain bad news. "In World Cup year when we won one from seven and I came home, he asked me 'do you think they will sack you?'," he said. "Mate, I don't really want to have this conversation." The US State Department said the deputy assistant secretary for European and Eurasian affairs, Julieta Valls Noyes, would meet Mr Adams. She has also met SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell and UUP leader Mike Nesbitt. The State Department postponed Mr Adams' meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken because of Stormont's crisis over welfare reform. The State Department said: "Given the ongoing efforts to reach a durable accord on welfare reform to get implementation of the Stormont House agreement back on track, we postponed all of Deputy Secretary Blinken's meetings with Northern Ireland officials until such agreement is reached. "This included meetings with Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, as well as Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, who determined that the best course of action would be to postpone their travel to Washington and continue negotiations in Belfast." In Washington, Mr Adams discussed the Stormont House Agreement and Pat Finucane during his meeting, which he described as "useful and positive". At the weekend, First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness cancelled plans to go to the US to meet President Obama on St Patrick's Day. Last week, Sinn Féin withdrew support for the welfare reform bill at Stormont. In a statement issued at that time, former US senator Gary Hart urged all parties to reach an understanding on the scope of the Stormont House Agreement "so that a successful series of meetings planned for St Patrick's Day can go forward as planned in Washington". Researchers, based (appropriately) in France's Champagne region, say the effervescent drink should be poured "like beer" in an angled way, down the side of the glass. This method of serving, they found, was best to preserve its taste and fizz. Previous research has shown that keeping these CO2 bubbles in drink enhances its flavour. The findings are reported in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. The study also showed how chilling champagne affected its flavour. Gerard Liger-Belair from the University of Reims and his colleagues measured the loss of CO2 gas from champagne as it was poured. They compared three champagne temperatures - at 4C, 12C and 18C - and two different ways of serving. Infrared imaging showed the clouds of CO2 escaping from the drink as it was poured. The beer-like pouring method, where the champagne flowed along the inclined flute wall, was much less turbulent and released less gas than the more traditional pouring method. Colder temperatures were also better for preserving the precious bubbles. What the researchers described as a "champagne-like" way of serving - pouring the drink vertically so it hit the bottom of the flute - generated a thick head of foam. "This quickly vertically extends and then progressively collapses during serving," they reported. "This way is the traditional way of serving champagne and sparkling wines in bars, clubs, and restaurants". The scientists concluded: "Since dissolved CO2 is known to be of great importance in champagne and sparkling wine tasting, would not it be pertinent to revisit the way champagne should be served?" Dr Liger-Belair and his colleagues are now constructing a mathematical model to describe "CO2 discharge during the champagne pouring process". 12 January 2017 Last updated at 07:55 GMT Filmmakers from Spy in the Wild use robot animals to spy on real animals in the wild. These robotic animals look like the real thing to convince the animals around them to carry on as normal. The robots are also able to copy animal behaviours and are fitted with small cameras hidden in their eyes so they can film animals behaving naturally in the wild. Ricky caught up with camera operator of the show to find out more. The first episode of Spy in the Wild is at 8pm on BBC1 on 12 January. Its proposals form part of a wider look at the UK digital economy, at a time when consumers and governments alike recognise that broadband is nearly as vital as the water and electricity supplies. Complaints about net services are at an all-time high. And for many, broadband is still slow or non-existent. What was the review about? Every 10 years, Ofcom publishes its views on the UK's digital economy. This review has focused on a number of questions, including: Although Ofcom was keen to look at these questions in the round, the focus has been on whether it would call for BT to be split up. The firm is one of the UK's largest service providers and also owns Openreach, the business responsible for telecoms and broadband infrastructure. The regulator has fallen short of calling for a full structural separation of BT and Openreach but the model it has suggested is, according to telecoms analyst Matthew Howett, "significantly different to the one that is in place today". Most agree that the proposals are about as radical as they could have been without taking the ultimate step of structurally separating Openreach from BT. "In many ways, a voluntary agreement between Ofcom and Openreach, which is backed by the rest of the industry, would achieve more than years in court and a forced enhanced model of separation could," Mr Howett said. "Many of the things proposed by Ofcom, and that are being offered by BT, could be enacted within months. Attention and money could then turn to getting on with delivering what this review is ultimately all about - making sure Britain has the broadband infrastructure fit for the next decade." Many of the changes have been volunteered by BT with a focus on "an obligation for Openreach to serve all its customers equally". Customers, in this case, means the internet service providers that use its infrastructure. Openreach is the infrastructure division of BT, which manages the network that runs between BT's exchanges and people's homes. This is known as "the last mile" and involves maintaining the UK's copper and fibre network. The division is currently involved in a £2.5bn upgrade of the green street cabinets that are a familiar site on the UK's pavements. It is using a combination of technologies, deploying: The majority of Openreach's connections are fibre to the cabinet, a decision which has been criticised by some. Openreach will look very different on the inside with all its staff becoming employees of the new company which will also have its own board, not affiliated with the BT Group and with appointments requiring Ofcom approval. BT has also promised better customer service, with a pledge to bring all call centre staff back into the UK. Many are currently based in India. But for consumers, rather like the Brexit vote, there will be no immediate changes, said Andrew Ferguson, editor of broadband news site ThinkBroadband. "These changes are not going to happen overnight and there is no magic pot of extra investment money. "For those waiting on better broadband connectivity, today's news brings the promise of a very different UK market in three to five years' time, but for those crying out now for a better broadband connection, the negotiations and the time needed for the new Openreach to find its feet mean no big change to the existing rollouts." According to the UK's Ombudsman Services, communications complaints are increasing year on year, with the sector responsible for the second highest number of consumer grumbles - second only to retail. Last year it received more than 24,500 complaints and had 83,000 initial contacts from consumers experiencing problems with their service provider. One of the biggest bugbears is the fact that, while Openreach is often responsible for fixing faults, it has little or no contact with consumers who must instead deal with their service providers. The review promises automatic compensation for faults. Andrew Ferguson, editor of ThinkBroadband, thinks that could "increase the incentive for Openreach to avoid having faults occur in the first place". Ofcom has also acknowledged that the consumer can find it hard to work out which are the best deals and what speeds they will get. Some decide it is too time-consuming to switch operators. TalkTalk's head Dido Harding said that "the creation of a genuinely separate Openreach is a step in the right direction" but warned that a similar thing was proposed 10 years ago and failed to deliver. "BT has proven itself expert at gaming the system and there is nothing to suggest they will not continue to do so in the new system. Structural separation is cleaner, neater and with less red tape and removes BT's ability to exploit loopholes in the regulation," she said. She also warned that consumers may not support the proposals. "Now is the time for the country to make their voices heard and we are going to help them do that over the course of the new few months." Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch also said that the move fell short of the major shake-up it had hoped for. "In particular, leaving Openreach's budget in the hands of BT Group raises significant questions as to whether this will really lead to the fibre investment Britain requires." And Mark Collins, director of strategy at CityFibre said that it was "hypocritical of Ofcom to focus on a restructured Openreach as a panacea". More consultation but with most agreeing with CCS Insight analyst Kester Mann that "the sooner final plans can be drawn and got underway, the better". He points out that the matter is still not entirely concluded. "Although BT will breathe a sigh of relief that Openreach will remain a part of the group, Ofcom's strongly worded statement should leave it under no illusions that it needs to up its game. Indeed, the threat to hive off Openreach still remains if it is unable to act more independently from the BT group." And for consumers, the details of the changes are irrelevant, said Richard Neudegg, head of regulation at uSwitch: "Quite frankly, consumers - too many of whom are familiar with delays incurred by Openreach even when BT isn't their retail provider, don't care how it's done. They just want and deserve a better service." Openreach is investing in improving speed with its ultrafast technology known as G.fast, which can offer speeds of up to 500Mbps (megabits per second). It is also in the midst of a superfast broadband rollout, aimed at reaching 95% of UK homes by next year - a rollout subsidised with £1.7bn of public money. Ofcom has called for BT to make it easier for rivals to access its network by opening up its ducts and poles. This was welcomed by Inca (Independent Network Co-operative Association), which represents smaller community broadband schemes and has been one of BT's harshest critics. "For too long, rivals have struggled to make sense of the rules and restrictions surrounding access to BT's ducts and poles," said Malcolm Corbett, Inca's chief executive. "A few stout-hearted companies are having a go, so steps to make it easier for competitors to use the existing infrastructure are welcome." For its part, BT said that its ducts and poles had been open to competitors since 2009 but there "has been little interest to date".
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And if it doesn't work? Well, it could all get quite messy. The background, as if you didn't know, is that the regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority, determined that Co-op Bank has a £1.5bn shortage of capital - the financial buffer that all banks must have to protect savers and depositors from losses. There were two causes of that hole. Most importantly, the previous management of the bank failed, in an almost catastrophic way, to keep tabs on losses being generated by bad loans - most of which were commercial property loans made by Britannia Building Society, and which Co-op inherited when it bought Britannia in 2009. The second cause of Co-op Bank's weakness is that the regulator has imposed more demanding requirements on all banks for the amount of capital they have to hold. As I've mentioned before, Co-op Bank is a PLC - a bank with a conventional public company structure - that is owned by a mutual, the sprawling Co-op Group. Now both Co-op Bank and Co-op Group have new management, led by Co-op Group's chief executive, Euan Sutherland. They can't be held responsible for the disaster at Co-op Bank - and in fact they are on the point of setting up an independent commission whose job will be to evaluate how it all went so badly wrong, and why it took so long for the bank's capital hole to be spotted. As I have said a few times before, the previous executives of Co-op Group and Co-op Bank, and the erstwhile regulator, Financial Services Authority, have a lot of explaining to do. The current top regulator of banks, Andrew Bailey, chief executive of the Prudential Regulation Authority, has told MPs that at the end of 2011 the FSA instructed the Co-op Bank to strengthen its capital. But that is not remotely the same as saying the FSA knew that the Co-op Group had roughly half as much capital as it needs - which is what we now know. If the FSA didn't know about that yawning capital gap, why didn't it know? And if it did know, why didn't it take evasive action at that very moment - which would have been its duty - to replace management and fill the capital hole? The failure of the regulator to act till only a few weeks ago is altogether odd. What about current Co-op executives? Well, to state the obvious, they have to determine how to rescue Co-op Bank. What they have had to balance are the interests of Co-op Bank's creditors - its depositors and holders of assorted bonds and preference shares - and the interests of the Co-op Group's many millions of members. Now it is clear to Mr Sutherland and his team that Co-op Group could not afford to find the full £1.5bn that Co-op Bank was told by the PRA that it needs to raise within just a few short months. Or, to be more precise, it might have been able to find all that, but at too great a price - they calculated - for Co-op Group's millions of members. For example, a fire-sale disposal of Co-op's funeral homes or pharmacies would have been at a discount price that would have hobbled the group to a serious and possibly irreparable extent. So, on the basis of legal advice, they concluded that their duty to Co-op Group's members precluded them from taking on the full cost of rescuing the bank. As I mentioned on Tuesday, this may seem a bit counter-intuitive, since the owner or owners of a bank (or any other organisation) would normally be presumed to be the rescuers of that bank, until all their resources are exhausted. But apparently Co-op Group's duty of care to its members meant it could not conduct the rescue alone. So what were the alternatives? Well, the Co-op Group gave serious thought to admitting that Co-op Bank had failed, and putting it into a process called "resolution" - where the Bank of England would have temporarily taken over the ownership and stewardship of the bank, to keep it functioning and come up with a scheme to protect depositors. The best way of understanding "resolution" is as a version for banks of the "administration" process that companies go into when they can't repay creditors: it was designed after the great crash of 2008 to take account of the importance that banks play in the economy and the imperative of minimising losses (if any) for depositors. Co-op Group's board decided that it would wish to avoid putting Co-op Bank into resolution, if it possibly could, so as to avoid increased damage to the "Co-op" brand. Lustre would not have been added to the reputation of the co-operative movement for it to be blamed for the first big bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis. So Co-op Group came up with a compromise, under which it would put £1bn of new capital into Co-op Bank, and £500m would come from writing off and converting into equity capital some of what is owed by Co-op Bank to holders of subordinated debt and preference shares (see my blog of Tuesday for more on this). The various forms of subordinated debt are loans to Co-op Bank that are in theory higher risk than other loans to Co-op Bank, and they pay a higher rate of interest to compensate for this risk. Preference shares are shares that pay a fixed rather than variable dividend, and - unlike ordinary shares - they normally don't have voting rights. Holders of the subordinated debt are largely investment institutions, but they also include thousands of retail investors. Co-op Group's management regarded heaping losses on the holders of subordinated debt and preference shares as fair, given that, if Co-op Bank were to go into resolution, these investors would almost certainly incur much bigger losses: under the resolution rules, these creditors would have the bank's losses foisted on them, to protect depositors, and no cushion of new equity capital provided by Co-op Group. The Prudential Regulation Authority approved this rescue plan. In fact, the regulators relished it - because foisting losses on holders of subordinated debt, what is called a "bail in" as opposed to a "bail out" in the hideous jargon, is the stuff that makes the regulatory community drool with excitement. The point is that if losses can be foisted on providers of subordinated debt, then banks that get into difficulties can be rescued without taxpayers having to inject money, or at least much less money than in 2008. So that is the bold and exciting experiment being conducted at Co-op Bank, the regulators' wet dream of a bank rescue in which private-sector investors do all the heavy lifting. But, as is apparent in the case of the Co-op, there are snags with the bail-in, under current conventions: the bail-in (or what Co-op Group calls a "Liability Management Exercise") will take weeks and months to execute - and, actually, could be rejected by the providers of the subordinated debt. You presumably don't need telling why rejection by bondholders would be problematic: it would see the Co-op Bank collapse into resolution (or so Co-op Group insists), which (as I have said) would probably see much bigger losses piled on the subordinated debt holders and preference share holders, and create uncertainty for depositors with more than the insured limit of £85,000 in the bank. So whether they like it or not, and subject to a difficult negotiation over what percentage of Co-op Bank's new shares they get for writing off their loans to the bank, the subordinated debt holders may ultimately agree to the rescue. However for every week that passes before the rescue is actually completed, depositors with the Co-op have the time and perhaps a nagging desire to take their money out. That raises the risk that the Co-op would become dependent on emergency funding that would be provided by the Bank of England. And the Bank of England can only sustain that support without seizing control of Co-op Bank - placing it in resolution - for as long as it remains confident that the hole in the Co-op Bank's capital will be filled, or that Co-op Bank is solvent. We saw, during the banking crisis of 2007-8, how ruthless the Bank of England can be when it loses confidence in the solvency of a bank. Or to put it another way, the longer it takes for a private-sector rescue of Co-op Bank to take place, the greater the risk of the patience of regulators being exhausted. All of which is a meandering way of saying that the bail-in looks like a great idea, but it can be stressful, traumatic and even disastrous if its execution drags on. The plan in this case is to complete the bail-in, the liability management exercise, by early to mid November. Given the loyalty of Co-op Bank's customers, that may well be soon enough. But some might say it is a bit strange and arguably unsatisfactory that the Prudential Regulation Authority has been unable to find a faster timetable for its cherished bail-in. It may sound like bad news that Co-op Bank has been told by its regulator, the Prudential Regulation Authority, that it must not pay the interest on £110m of debts called perpetual subordinated bonds. But actually the managers of the bank, and of the bank's owner, Co-op Group, would view it as good news. Because it reinforces the message to the holders of these bonds, and £1.2bn of other bonds, that the group is in dire straights - and it is in their interest to agree to a rescue deal that would force big losses on them. What I have learned is that Co-op Group has considered putting its bank into the financial equivalent of administration, called resolution, which is where the bank would in effect be taken over by the Bank of England, to keep it functioning and protect depositors - while forcing potentially much bigger losses on bondholders. It is to avoid resolution that the Co-op Group has asked bondholders to sign up to what's known as a bail-in, which would see them writing off some of what they are owed and converting some of their debts into shares. Some bondholders are complaining this isn't fair, and that Co-op Group should bear more of the pain. But Co-op Group says it is doing all it can afford. As to quite how it got into this mess, the new executives of Co-op have asked Sir Christopher Kelly, the former chair of the committee of standards in public life, to investigate the behaviour of the previous executives.
Creditors and customers of Co-op Bank are part of a bold experiment, which - if it works - could set a useful precedent for how banks can be rescued without placing a burden on taxpayers.
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Barry Island Pleasure Park was rescued in 2010 from closure due to a drop in visitor numbers. The planned redevelopment would see the 4.7 acre site turned into a mix of restaurants and cafes, a cinema, bowling alley and 124 flats. Vale of Glamorgan council deferred a decision for a site visit. Owner Ian Rogers said: "It's very disappointing, but it's just a site visit." The fair, close to the beach, has been an attraction since 1920. It was well used by holidaymakers who went to the nearby Butlins holiday camp, and after that site closed in 1986, it relied more on day trippers. Poor weather conditions over recent summers had led to a drop in visitors, and in 2010 new tenants agreed a deal with the owner to run it for a year on a seasonal basis. The park gained new fame when it featured in hit comedy Gavin and Stacey, the story of the romance between a Barry girl and an Essex boy. Nessa, the character played by Ruth Jones, who co-wrote the series with fellow star James Corden, ran an amusement arcade in the fair. The council said the site should still be used to attract people to the resort. "Given the nature of the existing use and the importance of the site to the tourism function of Barry Island as a whole, it is considered essential for the development to be focused upon commercial leisure and tourism uses that can strengthen the existing package of attractions and encourage more people to visit the island," said Rob Quick, the council's director of environmental and economic regeneration. "The proposed indoor leisure/entertainment centre would form the primary commercial use and, on the basis of the indicative plans, would serve as the hub of the development." He added: "Since the closure of the Theatre Royal, there is no longer a cinema in Barry and, therefore, it is considered that this element of the scheme would provide a valued facility that is unavailable anywhere else in the town. "Having regard to the above, it is considered that the proposed development would widen the seasonal spread of tourism activities at Barry Island and assist the maximisation of tourist opportunities." The review, by a cross-party group of MPs and members of the House of Lords, heard a criminal record could hamper education and employment prospects. It also found youth justice in England and Wales had "systemic failings" and an "inability" to prevent offending. The government said it was "continually improving" the youth justice system. Justice minister Jeremy Wright said youth crime was down and fewer young people were entering the system, but the ministry wanted to do more. Inquiry chairman Lord Carlile said courts could be terrifying for a child. "The key problem is that children appearing before courts often haven't got a real clue about what's happening to them," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "We must make it a much more accessible and understandable system for children, their parents and guardians, and for victims." The Liberal Democrat peer said the current criminal justice system was not working and that overall reforms would make it "much rounder". "What we find is that people whose lives have been reformed - they've graduated, they've maybe become teachers or lawyers or accountants - are inhibited at obtaining work because CRB checks and other records checks show that they have committed an offence, for example robbery of a mobile phone, when they were 16 years old," Lord Carlile told the BBC. "And it's held against them for a very long time. So we think that if people have been through a good criminal justice system, they should be able to wipe the slate clean when they become an adult." However, he said a "decent time lapse" should be in place when under-18s commit serious offences. The review said where possible, children should not be taken before a court, and crown court appearances for under-18s should be the rare exception. Under current rules, criminal convictions for under-18s stay on their record for five and a half years, while cautions last two years. Some offences are never removed. Source:Ministry of Justice Mr Wright said work was under way to improve the system. "We have introduced a new out-of-court disposals framework, set up pilots to divert young people from crime and make sure those with mental health issues and learning difficulties are dealt with appropriately and have improved the way children and young people are dealt with in court," the justice minister said. "We have received Lord Carlile's report into the effectiveness of the youth court and will consider the recommendations alongside other departments, local authorities and the senior judges." As well as calling for records to be cleared at 18 for low-level offences, the inquiry said these time periods should be reduced. Evidence submitted to the inquiry suggested it is often not made clear to children by police that some out-of-court disposals, such as community resolutions, youth cautions and youth conditional cautions, can appear on criminal record checks. One young person told the inquiry a criminal record was like an "anchor" to past offences. The inquiry also found: Lord Carlile said there was "a great deal of confusion" in courts about what they could and could not do, resulting in some "quite unwise" prosecution decisions. He added that no one should be able to work in children's courts without specific training. This included judges and advocates, he said. Enver Solomon, of the National Children's Bureau, which provided the secretariat for the inquiry, said reforms were needed to ensure resources were not "wasted on processing children through the courts" in a way which did not stop them becoming "criminals of the future". "It merits urgent attention by all political parties to bring forward new approaches that are well evidenced and will deliver far better outcomes for child defendants, victims and their families," he said. Killie's Josh Magennis headed home the only first-half goal as the hosts took the initiative. Alim Ozturk found the net for the visitors before a second from Magennis put the hosts back in front. But a late equaliser from substitute Juanma Delgado left it looking like extra-time before Sam Nicholson bagged the winner for Hearts. Having won their first seven games in all competitions, Hearts' season had faltered with three straight league defeats. Killie, on the other hand, had found their form with back-to-back wins going into the cup tie. And it was the home side who took the lead following some excellent build-up play. Kallum Higginbotham found teenager Greg Kiltie, who turned Igor Rossi inside out before crossing for Magennis to head home. However, Killie were forced into a change when Stuart Findlay had to be carried off the pitch after receiving a knock to his face, Steven Smith his replacement. Nicholson had a chance to find the target when set up by Morgaro Gomis but the winger's effort was saved by Mark Ridgers, who joined Kilmarnock on an emergency loan on Tuesday amidst a shortage of goalkeeping options. Hearts continued to make in-roads towards goal in the second half and and Danny Swanson's replacement Juanma did brilliantly to flick a Nicholson cross, but Ridgers saved again. The leveller came when Ozturk fired a shot through a ruck of players from the edge on the box after Kilmarnock had failed to clear a corner. Parity did no last long, though, as Higginbotham was allowed to stride forward unchallenged before setting up Magennis, who turned and sent a low drive into the bottom corner. Still, Hearts would not be beaten and extra-time looked to be on the cards after Juanma's glancing header from Jamie Walker's cross found the net. But there was another twist in the tale as Juanma mis-hit a shot 10 yards out and the ball fell straight into the path of Nicholson to strike home. A traumatic end for Kilmarnock who must have thought by then they had done enough to win but it is Hearts who head through to Monday's last-eight draw. Hearts head coach Robbie Neilson: "I thought we actually played well in quite a lot of the game. "We lost a really bad goal at the start but we'd started well, first 10-15 minutes really well, dominating the game. But losing a goal from a cross, which was disappointing and it gave Killie a lift, it was difficult to get our passing game going again. "Second half, I thought we passed well again, got back in it, got the goal to make it 1-1 and looked like we'd go on to win it and then lost another sloppy goal. "It was then really gung-ho stuff, trying to get a wee bit of discipline in the game and keep going and when we got the equaliser I thought, 'we'll take that', and then we got the winner. "Great to get through but shouldn't be losing two goals and it's something we really need to nail down." Kilmarnock manager Gary Locke: "Cruel one for us tonight, I thought our performance was really good. "We looked a real threat, played some terrific stuff but just that little bit of luck you need to get through in the cup eluded us tonight. "Huge blow for us, everyone is really, really disappointed in there because we put so much into the game but football can be cruel as I certainly don't think we deserved that. "The fans here are sensible supporters, they will have seen how well the boys played there and the effort they put in and some of the stuff we played was excellent, you just need that wee bit of luck as well and we didn't get that tonight." Match ends, Kilmarnock 2, Heart of Midlothian 3. Penalty Kilmarnock. Jamie Hamill draws a foul in the penalty area. Penalty Kilmarnock. Jamie Hamill draws a foul in the penalty area. Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 2, Heart of Midlothian 3. Foul by Juanma (Heart of Midlothian). Jamie Hamill (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Penalty conceded by Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) after a foul in the penalty area. Penalty conceded by Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) after a foul in the penalty area. Goal! Kilmarnock 2, Heart of Midlothian 3. Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Juanma. Foul by Sam Nicholson (Heart of Midlothian). Scott Robinson (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! Kilmarnock 2, Heart of Midlothian 2. Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) header from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Walker. Foul by Igor Rossi (Heart of Midlothian). Josh Magennis (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Callum Paterson (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Josh Magennis (Kilmarnock). Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Lee Ashcroft. Substitution, Kilmarnock. Kris Boyd replaces Greg Kiltie. Foul by Osman Sow (Heart of Midlothian). Lee Ashcroft (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! Kilmarnock 2, Heart of Midlothian 1. Josh Magennis (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kallum Higginbotham. Foul by Prince Buaben (Heart of Midlothian). Craig Slater (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing. Goal! Kilmarnock 1, Heart of Midlothian 1. Alim Ozturk (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the bottom right corner following a corner. Corner, Heart of Midlothian. Conceded by Lee Ashcroft. Igor Rossi (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Scott Robinson (Kilmarnock). Substitution, Kilmarnock. Scott Robinson replaces Tope Obadeyi. Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Jamie Walker (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jamie Hamill (Kilmarnock). Attempt missed. Kallum Higginbotham (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Attempt saved. Juanma (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Craig Slater (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Prince Buaben (Heart of Midlothian) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Craig Slater (Kilmarnock). Attempt saved. Steven Smith (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Prince Buaben (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. The Dow Jones rose 56.22 to 17,958.73, while the S&P 500 gained 9.28 points to 2,091.18. And the tech-based Nasdaq added 23.74 points to 4,974.56. Brent crude rose 1.9% to $56.60 per barrel and the price of US oil edged up 0.22% to $50.53. General Electric shares rose nearly 3% on reports it was planning to sell its real estate holdings. US media, citing sources, said the firm was close to selling nearly $30bn (£20bn) worth of investments in office buildings and other commercial property. Investors had fretted that GE's investments in real estate - made through its banking arm, GE Capital - were too risky. Anadarko Petroleum rose 3.2% and Marathon Oil shares climbed 2.9% on the stabilisation of the oil price. Metals business Alcoa kicked off the earnings season after the bell on Wednesday, giving a mixed earnings report which led to its shares falling 3.3%. Shares in game-maker Zynga plunged nearly 18% after the firm said it was bringing back founder Mark Pincus to run the company. The man, 37, from Leicester, slipped on a rock in an area known as Tin Pan Gully, on Cwm Idwal, at about 11:00 GMT on Saturday. The fall happened about 300ft (90m) above the A5 road. Members of Ogwen mountain rescue team attended and carried him off the mountain. The man was later driven to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor by ambulance. Craig Darwell wants hotels to introduce ID procedures for underage visitors after the incident in Chertsey. Surrey Police were called to the hotel last Thursday over misplaced fears for his daughter's safety. Travelodge has since apologised and said its staff were trained based on current national guidelines. Mr Darwell, from Leeds, said there was only a double room available when he booked the room online for a trip to Thorpe Park - a Christmas present for Millie. When staff questioned him on arrival, he said he could only show them his Facebook profile which had pictures of Millie as a baby and on her 13th birthday. He said the most upsetting part was when the police officer talked to her. "My daughter looked at me and said 'dad' because she thought I'd rung the police," he said. He said the officer explained the hotel manager had called police before asking Millie if he was her father and whether she had any photos. "We were going out to tea. We were going to make a night of it. She was in the room crying her eyes out. She couldn't come out of the bedroom," he said. Mr Darwell believes the situation could have been avoided if the online booking system had requested ID for an underage visitor. "At the point of booking, when I booked online, if I could have flagged up that somebody's underage, that I need to put some ID in, either a passport or a birth certificate, and I need to put it in at that point and bring it with me," he said. A Travelodge spokesman said: "We take our responsibilities towards protecting children and vulnerable young people extremely seriously. "Our colleagues are trained based on current national guidelines from the NSPCC, the police and other agencies and in the past, hotel team actions have led to successful intervention to protect young people." He added the company was undertaking a full investigation. A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said officers were called by a member of staff at the Travelodge in Chertsey following a concern for safety and added: "Officers attended, no arrests were made, and no further action was required." She added: "Local and national evidence shows that child sexual exploitation can take place in hotel environments. "We continue to work with the hotel industry, taxi companies and licensed premises to make them aware of possible warning signs of children at risk." It all started so normally. Kate Bush, barefoot and in black, sang into a microphone with a seven-piece band behind her. After her second song, Hounds of Love, she declared "I need a drink of water" and swigged from a bottle at the side of the stage. This could have been any gig almost anywhere. Perhaps Bush had decided to abandon the lavish theatricals of her one and only tour 35 years earlier in favour of something more conventional. But then, six songs in, everything changed. A dancer leapt centre stage, manically spinning an object around his head. Confetti exploded into the auditorium, and a giant screen dropped in front of the stage and played a short film featuring an astronomer. Here, at last, was the much-anticipated live performance of The Ninth Wave, Kate Bush's 30-minute sonic odyssey about a shipwreck from 1985's Hounds of Love album. What followed were surely some of the most mind-bending images ever to find their way into a rock concert - huge billowing sheets making a seascape, a search-and-rescue helicopter buzzing over the audience and sailors in lifejackets brandishing hatchets and a chainsaw. There was even a bizarre mini-play - with Bush's teenage son Bertie as one of the characters - about cooking sausages. And in the midst of it all Bush herself was carried off by what can only be described as fish skeleton creatures. This was the stuff of nightmares. Even lovers of Kate Bush's music - and the Hammersmith Apollo was packed with them - were not expecting something so off the chart. It felt like an opera, am-dram, a movie and a West End musical rolled into one. After a 20-minute interval, Bush was back with more stunning visuals to accompany a batch of songs - collectively known as The Sky of Honey - from the 2005 album Aerial. A wooden puppet child wandered the stage as Bush sang at her piano. Giant projections of birds in flight filled the back of the stage while 16-year-old Bertie was back in the role of an artist at work on a huge canvas. He even got to sing a solo song, Tawny Moon. The early songs from the late 1970s and early 1980s that made a Bush a household name were absent, but no-one seemed to mind. Bush may not be the energetic 20-year-old who last performed on the same stage in 1979, but the 56-year-old singer has retained the power to entrance her audience. Among the cheers, some were moved to tears at this most unpredictable of comebacks. After the three-hour show, thousands spilled out into a damp London night knowing they had witnessed something unique. It's likely that many will wake next morning feeling they have been not only to a gig, but squeezed in a trip to the cinema and the theatre as well. When it comes to photographing Africa, the images burned into the collective consciousness of those outside the continent are mostly of poverty and conflict. The Everyday Africa Instagram feed is trying to redress the balance. While not shying away from those themes, it looks for the beauty in the normal, returns dignity to the subjects and helps change perceptions of the continent. Here we present some of the pictures from a recent book which is a collection of some of the account's best images. Nigerian photographer Tom Saater captured the feeling of hope and anxiety in the face of lawyer Ginika Okafor who had just been called to the bar. She was on her way to the graduation ceremony in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, when she was photographed in this thoughtful pose. Saater says this was a very emotional day for Ginika. She had been crying shortly before the picture was taken and had been talking a lot about what her life would be like after graduation, he adds. Ricci Shyrock took this photo of a man trying to look sharp despite the dusty street around him in Guinea's capital, Conakry, just before the country was declared Ebola-free. "There was something I relished about seeing such a mundane activity as shoe shining going on normally as the fear of Ebola faded," she says. "In addition, I'm often drawn to reflections of fashion in the street and what those fashions say about a society. "I've always seen shoe shining as such an aesthetically obvious way fashion is also a class divide. I wanted to show that class divides exist here just as obviously as they might in somewhere more familiar to the global gaze, such as New York." Malin Fezehai captured these children at play near Zaria, northern Nigeria. "I really like the boy in the middle who is looking at something and zoning out from everything happening around him," she says. "Then you also have a storm coming in the background so the clouds are very dramatic, and I think it's just a nice playground moment that I reacted to." Austin Merrill caught children at play on the other side of the continent, at a school in Mombasa, Kenya. "I feel like the image has something to say about the future for these kids," he says. "They're sprinting toward something that's unknown but hopeful. The crows on the track might be seen as a portend of something negative, but they're overwhelmed in the photo by the buildings - modern structures and a construction crane that speak to opportunity and promise." Edward Echwalu captured a young boxer during a training session in a makeshift gym in the Katanga slum of the Ugandan capital, Kampala. The gym is known as a place where young mothers go to box. Initially this was for self-defence, but some women have gone on to earn money from the sport. "Boxing is seen as a man's sport and these women are breaking the stereotype," Echwalu says. "To me, the boy in the picture is learning that boxing is not the preserve of men." The metallic jacket and hair-do of this young refugee in Mugunga, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, playing draughts caught the eye of photographer Ley Uwera. "I was impressed by the hairstyle, the look and attention to detail," she says. "The photograph shows that everyone can live a normal life. It also shows something positive about a situation that is not so wonderful." "Being nervous about taking a test is, I believe, something universal for those who have had the privilege of being a student," photographer Jana Asenbrennerova says. She snapped these students at the Université Protestante in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as they were taking their final exams. "I visited several classrooms and the atmosphere in each was quite intense... I easily related to their anxiety and felt their pain of exam taking," she says. The Instagram format means that the mobile phone plays a central, if unspoken, role in Everyday Africa. Here, in Andrew Esiebo's shot, that comes to the fore. These two glamorous women in a Lagos cafe are taking and comparing selfies as they prepare for a night out. Part of Esiebo's work is chronicling the rapid development of urban Nigeria and capturing the people in the cities. "I took this photo on a hot summer afternoon during the final weekend of a month-long traditional celebration in the Cape Flats here in Cape Town," Charlie Shoemaker says. "With streets lined with bystanders yelling and dancing, the band snaked through the winding road of the township." But the photo also shows a moment of joy before a tragedy, Shoemaker says. "The events later in this day would take me from this beautiful scene to absolute horror as a young member of the band was killed as an innocent bystander to a gang fight." Portraiture is a familiar format where the pride of the subjects can often shine through. Photographer Holly Pickett says she was wrapping up an assignment in the southern Senegalese village of Sare Dembara when she decided to snap some of the villagers. "The young man in this photo quickly picked up his daughter before presenting himself to me. "He was so proud. He wanted to be photographed while holding her, and it was a spontaneous, sweet gesture of affection. A parent's love is universal." Nichole Sobecki was drawn to this photographer's studio in Kibera, the large slum in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as its lights were shining out in the early morning. The boy was having his photo taken for an ID card. "The student had the look of intentional seriousness that many of us take up for official portraits," she says. "As soon as the camera was away he relaxed, laughing with us as we waited for his photo to be printed and the long walk ahead of him to school." Sobecki is a photojournalist taking pictures to communicate a specific story, but she says she also likes to capture "the quirks, jokes, boredom, frustration and hope that make up this diverse and changing continent". Laura el-Tantawy says her photograph "is a slice of the vibrant life and energy overflowing on Cairo's streets". She snapped the women riding in a horse carriage close to Tahrir Square from her car window. "My first instinct was to photograph the rainbow of colours," she says. "The women's hijabs contrasted against the colours of the design inside the carriage. "I never saw the woman in the niqab and even now, when I look at the photograph, my eyes often miss her and go to the two girls on the right. Her presence is a surprise for me." In Mali's capital, Bamako, in November 2015, while attention was focused on the aftermath of an Islamist militant attack on a hotel, life carried on as normal elsewhere in the city. For Jane Hahn, her picture of this woman riding her motorbike with the wind blowing through her hair, "represents the resilience, strength and beauty of the Malian people". The offer would be part of the £9bn sale of shares in the bailed-out bank announced in the Budget in March. Mr Cameron will say later that it marks another step in the journey "we have been making in repairing our banks". Labour said the Tories had announced the plans at least seven times before. The Lib Dems said the idea had been looked at by the coalition government but decided against because it was not clear the money could be recouped for the taxpayer. Under the plans, buyers who keep their shares for a year will be rewarded with a loyalty bonus. It will include one additional free share for every 10 shares that they still hold. Mr Cameron is expected to confirm that, with Lloyds shares closing at 78.75p on Friday, those offered to individual investors will be sold for more than the 73.6p a share paid by the previous Labour government when it bailed out the bank following the financial crash of 2008. This issue includes the wider economy and deficit reduction but also employment and the role of business. Policy guide: Where the parties stand The prime minister is due to say: "The £20bn bailout of Lloyds Bank by the last Labour government became a symbol of the crisis that engulfed the British economy under Labour. After the public bailed it out, people feared they wouldn't see their money returned. "Today they are. Today's announcement marks another step in the long journey we have been making repairing our banks, turning our economy around and reducing our national debt, only made possible by our long-term economic plan. "That's why it is so important that we don't put all that progress at risk, but instead build on what we've done so we can deliver a brighter, more secure future for our country." It is known as a retail share offer: but it also amounts to a retail political offer. Elect a Conservative government, David Cameron will say, and we will make shares available to the public - and not just to institutional investors such as pension funds. The Tories hope that now the Lloyds share price is above the amount the previous government paid for the shares they can be sold at a profit to the taxpayer. For the second time in a week - after their announcement offering the right to buy housing association homes in England - the Conservatives are again reviving an idea pioneered by Margaret Thatcher that they hope will be popular. Labour said this was the seventh time David Cameron had announced the plan to sell Lloyds shares. Under the terms of the retail offer, buyers will receive a discount of at least 5% on the market price at the time of the sale, with priority being given to investors purchasing up to £1,000 worth of shares. The minimum purchase will be £250 and there will be a maximum limit of £10,000. The government has already raised £9bn from the sale of Lloyds shares, and the state's stake in the bank - which was 43% at the time of the bailout - is now down to 22%. The proceeds from the latest offering will be used to pay down the national debt. Media playback is not supported on this device The 32-year-old's first World Series win since 2012 ended the 13-event winning streak of Gwen Jorgensen. Jenkins' main rival for the final spot at Rio, Jodie Stimpson, finished 12th. Media playback is not supported on this device In the men's race, Jonathan Brownlee was third behind two Spaniards - Fernando Alarza and winner Mario Mola. The 25-year-old defending Gold Coast champion, who has been pre-selected for Rio, finished 41 seconds behind the 1:46.28 of number one-ranked Mola, who also took the opening World Series event in Abu Dhabi in March. Brownlee's brother Alistair, the defending Olympic champion and also pre-selected for Rio, finished 36th. With an official announcement due in June, Jenkins and England's Commonwealth champion Stimpson are competing to join Non Stanford and Vicky Holland as Britain's female triathlon contingent in Rio this summer. Jenkins' victory in Queensland is an important one, after Stimpson followed up her season-opening win in Abu Dhabi on 5 March with victory at a sprint-distance World Cup in Mooloolaba, Australia a week later. Two-time world champion Jenkins is currently ranked number one in the world, two places above Stimpson but the latter is 5-2 up in head-to-head results between the pair since 2014. On Saturday, Jenkins finished 41 seconds ahead of current world champion Jorgensen of the USA, unbeaten in World Series events since 2014, with New Zealander Andrea Hewitt another second back in third. "I can't quite believe it," said Jenkins. "I did not have the best swim today, and then on the bike, because it was so technical, it was just as hard even if you were at the front. And I got to the run and just went for it." Regarding Rio, she added: "The team is not announced yet but I think I have probably done enough today. "Our team is so strong and it is so unfair that Jodie might not be going to the Games." 1. Helen Jenkins (GB) 1:56.03. 2. Gwen Jorgensen (US) 1:56.44. 3. Andrea Hewitt (NZ) 1:56.45. 4. Flora Duffy (Ber) 1:56.58. 5. Rachel Klamer (Ned) 1:58.06. 6. Katie Zaferes (US) 1:58.14. 7. Emma Moffatt (Aus) 1:58.47. 8. Vendula Frintova (Cze) 1:59.06. 9. Lisa Perterer (Aut) 1:59.07. 10. Kirsten Kasper (US) 1:59.09. 11. Melanie Santos (Por) 1:59.13. 12. Jodie Stimpson (GB) 1:59.21. Overall Series (After 2 of 9 events) Leaders: 1. Jenkins, 1,485 points; 2. Duffy, 1,266; 3. Stimpson, 1,139. 1. Mario Mola (Spa) 1 hour 46 minutes 28 seconds. 2. Fernando Alarza (Spa) 1:46.55. 3. Jonathan Brownlee (GB) 1:47.09. 4. Ryan Bailie (Aus) 1:47.31. 5. Ryan Fisher (Aus) 1:47.45. 6. Joe Maloy (US) 1:47.53. 7. Vicente Hernandez (Spa) 1:47.58. 8. Marten van Riel (Bel) 1:48.01. 9. Jacob Birtwhistle (Aus) 1:48.04. 10. Gregory Billington (US) 1:48.16. 11. Tyler Mislawchuk (Can) 1:48.17. 12. Henri Schoeman (SA) 1:48.21. Overall Series (After 2 of 9 events) Leaders: 1. Mola, 1,600; 2. Alarza, 1,373; 3. Bailie, 1,097. Simeon Akinola handed The Iron the lead with a lobbed finished over Phil Smith. Omar Beckles' header brought the Shots back on level terms as Braintree conceded their first goal in 531 minutes. Aldershot - who have won once since January - secured all three points as striker Ross Lafayette's shot was saved with Nathan Ralph netting the rebound. Braintree fall to sixth, despite being level on points with-fifth placed Dover in the final play-off place after Tranmere's win over bottom-of-the-table Kidderminster. Aldershot Town boss Barry Smith told BBC Surrey: Media playback is not supported on this device "I'm delighted with the way they came back from going a goal down. "We've had a few sore ones recently and I thought their determination, grit and the desire to get themselves back into the game was excellent. "If you lose a goal you always want to score as soon as possible, but we had confidence if we kept doing the right things we would've created other chances. "I thought we got the ball down and played some good stuff at certain spells during the game and limited them to very few opportunities." But these are not normal times in Greece and such cases have been making national television bulletins. In a soulless white concrete court building, leaders of the I Won't Pay movement have been turning routine eviction proceedings into the frontline in a popular fight-back against austerity. The protesters - noisy and feisty but non-violent when we saw them - turn out in force to block the progress of cases where banks seek to repossess houses where loans have fallen into arrears. It can be a short, dramatic and effective piece of direct action. On the afternoon we went to court, the demonstrators, chanting and cheering, crowded onto the judicial benches and spilled over into the witness box. A lawyer representing one bank found himself hemmed in and surrounded, unable to make his case because he was unable to make himself heard. The case was adjourned and the housing activists cheered and whistled what they saw as a rare victory for ordinary Greek people over a kind of international machinery of austerity. One of the leaders, Ilias Papadopoulous, said: "More than half of the Greek people live in poverty below the level where they have any dignity. The government won't protect them so we are here to protect them." The victory, of course, isn't final - it's hard to believe that the bank will give up on its money and its reasonable to assume that its lawyer will be back in court one day soon. But the case provided an insight into the popular mood in a country worn down by years of austerity. Even the European Commissioner for Finance Pierre Moscovici has spoken of the need to provide the Greek people with some kind of light at the end of the austerity tunnel. He's even pronounced himself "hopeful" on the issue. But it is hard to find many Greek people who share in his share of optimism. In a week in Athens I met a couple planning to emigrate in search of work immediately after their wedding next month, the manager of a TV station whose staff have not been paid for months and a young man with an MBA working as a taxi-driver, who told us he saw "absolutely no hope" for the future. So the mood could hardly be bleaker as the Greek government prepares for another round in its apparently never-ending dance with its main international creditors - the eurozone and the IMF. Greece is hoping that the previous formula whereby it signed up to painful economic reforms in return for phased bailouts might now be relaxed. Why is Greece back in the headlines? Greece: EU and IMF in 'common position' In big picture terms, the Greek position remains dauntingly bad. Its ratio of debt to GDP - how much it owes compares to how much it earns - stands at an eye-watering 180% and its long term hope has to be that at some point at least some of that debt will be written off. In the short term though that's highly unlikely. The leaders of the eurozone face elections this year in the Netherlands, France and Germany - not a good moment to tell their taxpayers that they will not be getting their money back from Greece. And the IMF, which is sympathetic to a write-off, would only want to see it happen in the context of further structural reforms which would try the patience of the Greek voters to breaking point. "The idea of reform has become toxic in Greece," says Nick Malkoutzis, editor of the influential economic intelligence website MacroPolis, "because when the other side says, 'This is what you need to do in order to put your economy on a better footing', what the average Greek hears is that 'I'm going to take another hit in my pocket'". The Greek government, though, senses a moment of opportunity in a world where its debt crisis has been overshadowed at least for now by the dramas of Brexit and the election of US President Donald Trump. They intend to push for a different framework for negotiations with their creditors where in future on direct concessions on pension reform would be balanced out by, for example, a possible tax cut. Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Georgios Katrougalos calculates that what he calls a global elite which has already suffered a series of shocks in recent months won't want to resist provoking the anger of the Greek people. "There is a general disenchantment in Europe," he told me, "especially in Greece because we have been hit harder by austerity. "So the real question now is how to reverse austerity and I think there is hope in that because I think that the elite know they can't govern as they did before - the election of Trump shows that and shows the people won't consent to be governed as they were before." We will not know if the minister's calculation is correct until Greece begins formal negotiations with its creditors again. If he's right then perhaps the pervasive mood of gloom in Greece might begin to lift - but for now when Greeks hear talk about "light at the end of the tunnel" they feel the tunnel remains dauntingly long and the light remains frustratingly dim. He told Radio 4's Today that Philip Hammond, Mr Osborne's successor, should change tack and raise public spending. "It's clear he will spend more," the former Greek finance minister said. Mr Hammond is to reveal his spending plans at next week's Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. Mr Varoufakis, in London for the Institute of Directors' annual conference, said each time Mr Osborne had cut spending, he had been forced to push back his budget targets. However, his criticism of Mr Osborne has come under attack on Twitter. "Kettle 'particularly inept at not being black', says Pot" and "Takes one to know one" were two of the kinder comments. The maverick former Greek minister, who served from January to June last year and gained notoriety for his confrontational approach to Greece's creditors as well as his habit of wearing leather jackets and riding a motorcycle, said he had spoken "frequently" to John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor. Mr McDonnell unveiled Labour's economic plans at the party's conference earlier this week, including a £250bn infrastructure package and £10 an hour minimum wage. "I have spoken to John McDonnell many times," Mr Varoufakis said. "And we agree that the one thing Britain needs is investment." Mr Varoufakis said there was an estimated £900bn "trapped doing nothing" in City financial institutions and that money needed to be put to work. He said he foresaw a Europe split into two economic blocs - one in the north, centred on Germany, and another in the south. Referring to Greece, Mr Varoufakis said he agreed with recent criticisms of the European creditors' negotiation position by the International Monetary Fund - which is itself a creditor. On Friday, the IMF said European plans to force Greece to operate a large budget surplus were unrealistic and that it needed extra debt relief if it was to return to financial health. "My country is in a debt trap and it needs a much smaller budget surplus target if it is ever to escape," he said. Mr Varoufakis also said he expected the eurozone eventually to implode, citing problems in the German and Italian banking systems as a big threat to its stability. So say the team around the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, as they emphasise the need for "unity" in the Labour Party. "The biggest fear the Tories have is a united Labour Party," a source close to Mr McDonnell said. "Jeremy Corbyn could be the most transformative Labour prime minister since Clement Attlee." The shadow chancellor addressed Labour MPs at their weekly meeting in Parliament earlier on Monday. Sources said he showed "contrition" over an article he wrote suggesting there was a "soft coup" under way designed to topple Jeremy Corbyn. "We must focus on unity," he told Labour MPs, singling out for praise previous critics of Mr Corbyn such as Rachel Reeves and Angela Eagle. John McDonnell has issued "an open invitation to anyone" in the Labour movement who would like to talk to him and have a cup of tea, but sources wouldn't say if they were dispatching invitations directly, or merely accepting requests to meet him. But not all MPs in the room were convinced. One told me he asked Mr McDonnell, in a reference to Sir John Major's speech about Brexit: "Why is a former Tory Prime Minister more effective at attacking a Tory government than a Labour shadow chancellor?" Another walked out 15 minutes before the end muttering "they'll still be droning on this time tomorrow". Mr McDonnell used his briefing to Labour MPs to set out what his priorities will be in response to Wednesday's Budget. Labour will have four themes they will question the government on: what they see as "chronic low pay;" a "rigged economy in favour of the privileged few;" social care, where "one million people are going without the care they need" and "ensuring the economy works for women." Referring to Mr Corbyn's recent publication of his most recent tax return, a source said Mr McDonnell "has a genuine worry for democracy in this country" since "the prime minister and chancellor have still not published their tax returns." "You have a level of transparency at the top of the Labour Party that you don't have in government." That was the judgement this week on Britain's shifting foreign policy from a real insider, Sir John Sawers. He was Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, MI6, for five years until last November. For the whole of the preceding decade, he was also extremely close to the centre of power, as Tony Blair's foreign policy adviser, Britain's Ambassador in Egypt, and then at the United Nations. So Sir John's speech this week was particularly timely and interesting, coinciding with one of those moments when the harsh light of brutal events suddenly focuses attention on how much has changed in the world. This was his view of Libya in 2011: "When crisis erupted in Libya, we didn't feel it right to sit by as Gaddafi crushed decent Libyans demanding an end to dictatorship. "But we didn't want to get embroiled in Libya's problems by sending in ground forces. After Gaddafi was ousted, no-one held the ring to help manage a transition to something better, as the US, Britain and other allies had done in Baghdad and Kabul. "Libya had no institutions. Who or what would take over? The answer? Those with the weapons. Result? Growing chaos, exploited by fanatics." In other words, although the former spy chief didn't put it this way, Britain did some demolition in Libya. It gave regime-change a shove, but only from the air and didn't hang around to rebuild the country. It really needed rebuilding, not just physically, but politically. Colonel Gaddafi had completely stripped it of any genuine bodies of representative government during his four decades of horribly successful family dictatorship. It's a far cry from Iraq and Afghanistan, which in their different ways, exacted high prices in blood and treasure. But is the outcome in Libya likely to be any better? Does the shift leave Britain's foreign policy looking increasingly rudderless in a sea of international fear and uncertainty? Most foreign policy analysts seem to agree that the major Western powers, Britain included, are now caught in a sort of policy no-man's land between intervention and non-intervention. Politicians are trying to satisfy citizens who continue to expect security and protection, but who also seem increasingly unwilling to tolerate the sort of defence spending that protection might require, and, more importantly, the scale of sacrifice in soldiers' lives which ground combat inevitably brings. What Libya got was neither full intervention nor complete non-intervention, but a sort of limited intervention. That limited intervention, sanctioned by the UN, led by David Cameron for Britain and President Nicolas Sarkozy for France, was based on the new-ish doctrine of the "Responsibility to Protect". The justification in this case was to prevent the late Colonel Gaddafi massacring civilians in Benghazi, headquarters of the revolution gathering pace to destroy him. One argument, which often runs through Foreign Office and Downing Street thinking, is that Britain can only exercise its "Responsibility to Protect" in some cases, where it seems do-able - and cannot in others, like Syria, where Assad's forces have usually been considered too dangerous a foe. But that, so the argument goes, shouldn't prevent all intervention anywhere. Do good where you can. An incidental advantage of the Libya strategy, at least as seen from Washington, was that it largely excused the United States from major involvement. It instead showcased the European Union's two dominant military powers taking the lead for a change. The huge difficulty with limited intervention, of course, is the unpredictability of outcomes. That fickle and unfathomable "law of unintended consequences" delivered catastrophic results in Libya. Western policy relied on maintaining the unity of anti-Gaddafi forces once they had dealt with their shared enemy. Light-touch Western efforts to help Libyans put aside their tribal and factional differences forever and embrace power-sharing through representative government based on national unity, have comprehensively collapsed. As evidence of that, you need look no further than today's Benghazi - Libya's second city, home to the revolution. Western airpower helped protect it from destruction by Gaddafi. Instead, in recent months the revolutionaries have reduced large swathes of the city to ruins by fighting each other. The wider collapse of the state has now allowed in elements of so-called Islamic State. They have recruited ideological allies and gained a significant foothold from which to open a new front beyond Syria and Iraq. Let's leave the last words to Sir John Sawers, from his speech at the beginning of this week. "Yes, intervening has huge risks and costs. Not intervening also has huge risks and costs," he said. "Afghanistan and Iraq? Or Syria and Libya? Which outcome is worse? Perhaps it's too early to say. We need to have that debate." Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said a gas canister had exploded on board the 10m-long vessel, which was moored at Laggan Locks near Fort Augustus. Firefighters from Fort William and Fort Augustus were sent to the scene after being alerted shortly after 13:00 on Tuesday. The man was flown to Raigmore Hospital. His condition is not known. A spokesman for the fire service said: "The incident was confined to a boat measuring approximately 10m by 4m. "No firefighting action was required. However, crews provided emergency first aid to a man who had suffered from injuries as a result of the explosion involving a gas canister on board the vessel." Penzance Town Council spent triple its £20k budget on the town's 2014 charter celebrations - including the unsuccessful record attempt. An independent investigation has found the council "lacked financial control", with cheques signed without approval. The council has agreed to implement all recommendations. The independent report, seen by the BBC, highlighted that in February 2014, three months before the "Pirate Day on the Prom", a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid for £31,750 had not been applied for because it clashed with another, separate council HLF bid. It also reveals that one councillor had "freely acknowledged" he knew he was signing cheques on behalf of the council for amounts that had not been approved. - a lack of financial controls - information kept from councillors - financial procedures ignored - an abdication of responsibility - a divided council Councillor Jack Dixon told the inquiry he knew this was wrong but wanted to protect the council from being sued for non-payment, saying "that was how things were done". Mayor David Nesbesnuick said: "I think it's very clear [over the failed lottery bid] that there was plenty of time to do something about it. "As a body we have been found to be complacent and negligent in performing our responsibilities to ensure that pubic money is properly spent. "This failure, which goes back years, remained hidden because of a culture of secrecy and lack of transparency." - report to be placed in public domain - role of Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to be separated - improved financial scrutiny through model governance - Standing Orders and Financial Regulations to be made fit for purpose The report states that there was a culture of council officers keeping information from councillors. The council has released a statement stating that town clerk Simon Glasson has left his post by mutual consent. A man approached him from behind and pushed him to the floor at the Arcadia Sports Centre in Levenshulme, Manchester at about 20:45 BST on Thursday, police said. The boy was cut on his arms but managed to run away. The man returned to the reception and left with another man. An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault. Ch Insp Dave Gilbride said: "This was a shocking unprovoked attack on a teenager who was in a quiet area of the leisure centre with his friends, revising for his GCSE exams. "Despite this man's attempts, the boy received only minor injuries, however he is understandably very shaken up by his ordeal. "We are treating the incident very seriously and we believe it was a hate crime." Anyone who has become a victim of a hate incident or crime is urged to report it. Greater Manchester Police earlier said there had been a significant rise in hate crimes reported following Monday's arena attack, in which 22 people died. The force said the number of such reports had doubled to 56 on Wednesday, from the 28 reported on Monday. Timothy Bleach, now aged 76 and retired, is alleged to have carried out the assaults while teaching at Weyford Junior School in Bordon, Hampshire. Twelve women - who were pupils at the school and aged between eight and 11 at the time of the alleged assaults - have made complaints against Mr Bleach. He denies 62 counts, covering more than 100 incidents, including rape. The charges also include gross indecency, indecent assault and possession of indecent images. Portsmouth Crown Court heard the attacks took place between 1972 and 1980 and happened in the classroom, in a store cupboard Mr Bleach had converted into a darkroom and during piano lessons, as well as at Mr Bleach's home. The jury was told the girls were repeatedly assaulted by Mr Bleach, of Hazel Walks, Petersfield, in a variety of ways. After police received an initial complaint officers made contact with other former pupils - 11 of whom reported indecent assaults, the trial heard. Some said it was the first time they had spoken about the alleged attacks. The trial is expected to last six weeks. All-rounder Stokes, 25, has recovered from the calf injury he suffered in the second Test against Pakistan. Wood is fully fit again following ankle trouble, while Jos Buttler and skipper Eoin Morgan have also overcome injury. James Vince is omitted after a modest Test series, but uncapped Hampshire team-mate Liam Dawson is included. Stokes has been hampered by injuries this summer, missing the remainder of the Sri Lanka series with a knee injury sustained in the first Test in May. Fast bowler Wood, 26, has not played for England since needing two operations on an ankle problem suffered in last winter's series against Pakistan in the UAE. Buttler, 25, has been sidelined since fracturing his thumb playing for Lancashire at Worcester on 8 July, while captain Morgan chipped a bone in his little finger in a One-Day Cup match at Taunton on 26 July. Vince, who made 51 against Sri Lanka in an ODI in July, scored 158 runs in the four-Test series with Pakistan at an average of 22, with a top score of 42. Nottinghamshire opener Alex Hales, who scored fewer runs and averaged only 18 against Pakistan, retains his place. Off-spinner Dawson, 26, the only player uncapped in the squad, made an impressive international debut with 3-27 in the T20 against Sri Lanka at his home county ground, the Ageas Bowl, in July. The ODI series begins at the same venue on 24 August. The Test series was drawn 2-2 after Pakistan won the final match at The Oval by 10 wickets. England ODI squad: E Morgan (capt) (Middlesex), M Ali (Worcestershire), J Bairstow (Yorkshire), J Buttler (Lancashire), L Dawson (Hampshire), C Jordan (Sussex), A Hales (Nottinghamshire), L Plunkett (Yorkshire), A Rashid (Yorkshire), J Root (Yorkshire), J Roy (Surrey), B Stokes (Durham), D Willey (Yorkshire), C Woakes (Warwickshire), M Wood (Durham). The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) found the average price of land fell by £750 to £3,625 per acre in the second half of 2015. A survey suggested there was a fall in demand during the period. Rics said the global fall in crop prices meant land values were expected to continue to decline over 2016. Its survey was conducted along with the Royal Agricultural University. A net balance of 67% of chartered surveyors reported a fall in demand for rural land across the country in the second half of last year. At the same time land availability increased, with 83% of respondents reporting a pick-up. As a result, a net two-thirds of rural surveyors said they expected to see prices drop this year. Rics in Scotland director Sarah Speirs said: "Rural land prices have increased in Scotland over recent years. However, the latter half of 2015 saw prices and demand fall and the global fall in crop prices is likely to cause values to continue to decline over the next 12 months. "Additionally, with commercial and residential property prices in towns and cities continuing to rise, this is likely to make rural land increasingly attractive to those outside traditional farming communities. "We are already seeing growth in countryside land in Scotland being purchased by non-farmers - lifestyle buyers or hobby farmers." The 52-year-old was walking on Featherstall Road near to Whitelees Road, Littleborough at about 22:10 BST on Thursday when he was struck by a silver Mitsubishi Shogun. The car crashed into a lamppost which went through a house window. No-one in the house was injured. A "number of men" got out of the car and ran off, police said. Anyone with information about the incident should contact Greater Manchester Police. The MV Hebrides had 76 people on board when a technical failure meant it was unable to slow down at Lochmaddy harbour, North Uist, on 25 September. The vessel struck both harbour pontoons as well as rocks on the seabed. CalMac said it had now been repaired at dry dock in Greenock and should be back in service on Monday. Sea trials are due to take place on Saturday. If successful, the MV Hebrides will return to the Uig, Tarbert and Lochmaddy route. Ferries the MV Clansman and MV Lord of the Isles, which had been re-routed to provide cover, will resume normal service the same day. Ross Moran, CalMac's general manager operations, said: "Many communities have been disrupted to a greater or lesser extent by MV Hebrides being taken out of service for dry dock repairs. "None more so than South Uist, which temporarily lost its daily return service from Lochboisdale to Mallaig with MV Lord of the Isles. "While there has been some very understandable frustration about the situation, there has also been a much appreciated amount of understanding and support, for which CalMac is very grateful." He added: "We thank the people and businesses of South Uist and all other communities affected by this uncertain period for their great patience, and we apologise for the undoubted inconvenience. "We look forward to successful completion of sea trials for MV Hebrides on Saturday and a return to normal service across the network on Monday." As commercial flights took off in the 1960s the existing airport at Renfrew, only a couple of miles away, could not cope with increasing traffic. The former military air base at Abbotsinch was chosen by Glasgow Corporation to be the new airport for the city. But the first plane to land at Glasgow was no prestige flight. It was a six-seater Piper Cherokee, flown by Capt Kenneth Foster, then Loganair's chief training pilot. On 1 May 1966, the day before the airport officially opened, he was piloting an Aviation Ministry inspector checking the approach and runway lighting before the airport could be licensed for use. Capt Foster, who died in April, shortly before the airport celebrates its 50th anniversary, wrote: "We found a few of the approach lights were not accurately aligned and required adjustment by the contractors, as directed by the inspector. "With the adjustments completed, a ministry car was driven along the runways and taxiways, to ensure they were clear of debris and then we were cleared to land on the pristine runway." Almost 50 years later I took off the in same aircraft - G-ATJV - to recreate that first flight. Along for the ride was aviation historian Professor Dugald Cameron, who has written a book about the history of Glasgow Airport. He said the old airport at Renfrew was unable to be expanded at a time when air travel was developing quickly. He said: "Despite the fact it was doubled in size during the World War Two to cope with the necessities of wartime, it was constrained very much in terms of its size, and could not be developed much more. "As newer and bigger, and more demanding aircraft came into service, it was clearly too small." After a short flight, curtailed by the unseasonal wintry weather, we landed and taxied to the Loganair hangar. The airline, along with Icelandair and Aer Lingus have been constant presences at the airport over its 50 years during which there has been an incredible growth in air travel generally. Former Loganair chairman Scott Grier said: "We've been the resident airline since Day One. "We moved from Renfrew Aerodrome in 1966. so we've seen it all." He added: "Until just a few years ago we were in one of the two World War II hangars before they were demolished. "So progress has been made; significant progress over the years of course." Glasgow Airport is such a major feature in Scottish life and the nation's economy that many people do not realise it is only 50 years old. The chief executive, Amanda McMillan is herself younger than the airport she heads but she said it is continuing to grow. "It started with just three airlines, and now we have over 30, flying to over 110 destinations," she said. "The changes have been dramatic. We support more than 7,000 jobs in the economy, and more than £190m GVA (gross value added), so the stats really give a powerful message. "But I think more in day-to-day life everyone can see just how many people use the airport for leisure, business and visiting friends and family, it has a huge impact on Scotland." The airport handles around 9m passengers a year, but Ms McMillan said in the 50th anniversary year they expect to see record passenger numbers and there is a trajectory to take that to 10m a year, and beyond. The magician died last year aged 77 at his Berkshire home, a month after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. McGee is working with the charity Brain Tumour Research to raise awareness of the disease. The new pin badge - featuring a white rabbit in a pink top hat - will help generate funds, McGee said. "Paul died four weeks and five days after the diagnosis. "I still miss him every day. I still love spending time with our rabbits, he loved them so much and they make me think of him. "I hope people will buy these badges - by wearing one they'll be remembering Paul and supporting vital research." The pin badge, which McGee helped to design, is available on eBay with a suggested donation of £5. Sue Farrington Smith, chief executive of Brain Tumour Research, said: "We are enormously grateful to Debbie who, like so many of our supporters, is bravely sharing her story with the aim of ensuring other families do not have to bear the pain they have experienced." The deputy prime minister told the BBC the Conservative approach was "downright unfair". The Tories aim to cut £12bn from the welfare budget by 2017-18. Chancellor George Osborne has said details will be set out in a post-election spending review. The Lib Dems have said they would cut less than the Tories and borrow less than Labour as part of their plan to eliminate the deficit by 2017-18. This election issue includes access to benefits (apart from pensions), poverty and inequality. Policy guide: Where the parties stand In an interview with BBC Newsnight presenter Evan Davis, Mr Clegg said he "could not countenance" recommending to his party they join a coalition with "a Labour Party that's not serious about balancing the books". In the same way, he said, he would not recommend a coalition with the Conservatives if they "insist on a plan which is... a remarkable departure from what we've done in this coalition where we've actually asked those with the broadest shoulders to pay more through the tax system to balance the books". Mr Clegg said he was "no slouch" when it comes to welfare savings, having set out plans to cut £3bn from the budget. But he criticised the Conservatives' planned time scale and said the Tories were "asking the poorest to make those additional sacrifices at the same time as saying to the richest that they do not need to pay an extra penny to balance the books - that's downright unfair". The Lib Dem leader also said the coalition government had not been "right wing", pointing to measures including raising the income tax threshold and the pupil premium to support poorer schoolchildren. The full interview will be shown on BBC One at 19:30 BST and on the BBC's live election page. 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. Everton face Chelsea at Goodison Park on Saturday, 12 March at 17:30 GMT. Championship side Reading, the only non-Premier League club to reach the sixth round, host Palace on Friday, 11 March at 19:55 GMT. Sunday's ties - Hull/Arsenal v Watford and Manchester United v West Ham - can be seen on MOTD2. All the previews, highlights, analysis and the FA Cup semi-final draw can be seen on Football Focus, Final Score, Match of the Day, and the BBC Sport website. FA Cup coverage on the BBC continues to grow with an audience of 5m watching Everton's fifth-round victory at Bournemouth last Saturday. Manchester City's 5-1 defeat at Chelsea drew an audience of 5.8m on Sunday. BT Sport will broadcast the other sixth-round ties. Championship top scorer Dwight Gayle put the visitors ahead and helped Newcastle return to the top of the table before going off injured. Defender Isaac Hayden and midfielder Vurnon Anita were also forced off hurt. "Gayle and Hayden have muscle problems. Anita was a bad tackle on his ankle," Benitez told BBC Radio Newcastle. "But it is too early to know. Our club doctor will let me know." The injuries come on top of striker Aleskandar Mitrovic being stretchered off with a nasty gash to his knee in last Saturday's FA Cup third-round defeat by Birmingham City at St Andrew's. "I spoke with him and he is progressing," said Benitez. "He needs time. Normally they say two or three weeks." But, while the Newcastle boss must wait to discover how long he might have to be without 20-goal top scorer Gayle, he does have Jonjo Shelvey available again after a five-game suspension for Wednesday night's FA Cup third-round replay with Birmingham at home. He also has Daryl Murphy off and running, having followed up his FA Cup goal at St Andrew's with his first in the league for the club - Newcastle's late winner at Griffin Park. Striker Sammy Ameobi has also returned from loan at Bolton Wanderers. "To lose three players and see the reaction from the players is something that, as a manager, you have to be really pleased with," added Benitez. "And the fans should be proud too. "We had to keep reacting to losing players, but, if you want to stay at the top, you have to show character." More than a quarter of million people have signed the petition insisting the US President's visit goes ahead. It will be debated in Parliament, along with a petition demanding the visit be halted. Prime Minister Theresa May has said the government will not "chase headlines" over the President's controversial travel ban. Analysis by BBC News reveals the 10 constituencies with the most signatures in support of the president's visit have Conservative MPs while Labour and Green MPS represent the 10 constituencies with the most signatures opposed. The Isle of Wight and Folkestone and Hythe in Kent were among those with the most support, as well as the Lincolnshire constituency of Sleaford and North Hykeham. However, the number of people in every constituency signing the anti-visit petition was still higher than those signing the pro-visit petition. The anti-visit petition has been running since November whereas the pro-visit petition was only launched on 30 January. For more stories from the BBC England Data Unit follow our Pinterest board More than 1.8 million people have signed the petition against the president's visit but support for the pro-visit petition has been growing. The pro-Trump petition was set up by Alan Brown, who said he wanted the visit to go ahead because the UK "supports free speech". As both petitions have more than 100,000 signatures they will be debated together in Parliament on 20 February. As of 10:00 GMT there were 1,925 signatures an hour on the new petition, compared with 1,112 an hour still being added to the one calling for the visit to be scrapped. Support for the pro-visit petition was lowest in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. Na h-Eileanan an Iar in the Outer Hebrides and West Tyrone in Northern Ireland were in the bottom 10 for both petitions for the number of signatures. Get the data here However, when weighted for population, the 105 signatures from Na h-Eileanan an Iar still accounted for 0.39% of all voters putting it about average for the UK. In England some of the lowest support per head of population was in two areas of Birmingham, Manchester Gorton, Hackney South and Shoreditch and Bradford West.
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The Dow Jones index lost 110.26 points to 16,963.69 - having added more than 3% over the previous five sessions. The S&P 500 was down 22.44 points to 1,979.32, while the tech-focused Nasdaq index fell 59.43 points to 4,648.83. Figures released by the Chinese government showed exports sinking 25.4% and imports dropping 13.8%. Shares of Caterpillar, the maker of heavy machinery, fell 4%. US oil fell 4.3% to $36.28 a barrel, while Brent crude dropped 3.4% to $39.45 a barrel. Shares of Exxon Mobil and Chevron both fell 2.1%. Shake Shack shares plunged more than 11.8% after the burger chain reported an 11% rise in fourth quarter sales - the slowest growth rate of the last three quarters. Urban Outfitters shares shot up 16.1% after it reported stronger than excepted sales of its Free People clothing line. The BBC understands a review in 2017 will look at establishing an accountable care organisation, which will fund NHS and council-run services. Warrington Borough Council's Steven Broomhead said the plan would cut "duplication". The borough's hospital trust has forecasted a budget deficit of £7.9m. A Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust report warned in October there was "still a significant challenge to manage cash on an daily basis", while the budgets that pay for council-run adult and children's social care in the town have been overspent by £2.9m. Mr Broomhead said there was a "recognition that, at a local level, there's a need to bring together all the resources for health and for social care into one place to make sure we derive better benefits for citizens and patients". "It will achieve greater efficiencies for the use of the public purse [and] better patient benefits and outcomes," he added. The borough's clinical commissioning group, which pays for NHS-run services, said pooling funding represents "the most effective use of our combined resources" but warned the organisations involved needed "clarity of purpose". Officials hope to launch a review on the proposals in January, with funding merged before the end of the year. Health and social care budgets in Greater Manchester were merged in April. The former Scotland international footballer was ruled to be a rapist at a civil hearing in January. Mr Mason, who is one of 322 owners of Clyde, said it was "far too soon" for Goodwillie to be returning to football. The club said the signing "brought awareness of the need for both responsible decisions and respect". Goodwillie and his ex-teammate David Robertson were ordered to pay £100,000 damages to Denise Clair earlier this year - despite never facing a criminal trial. Ms Clair, who waived her right to anonymity, sued the pair after the Crown decided not to prosecute. She said the footballers had raped her at a flat in Armadale, in West Lothian, after a night out in Bathgate in January 2011. It was the first civil rape case of its kind in Scotland. Mr Mason, who is the SNP MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, said he was normally somebody who followed his team "no matter what". "I accept he [Goodwillie] has not been convicted in a criminal court, however, at the very least it seems to me far too soon for someone in this position to be returning to football," he said. "Some years ago as a councillor in Glasgow I was very much opposed to the boxer Mike Tyson fighting at Hampden after his conviction for rape. "Sports people definitely are seen as role models and although we do not expect them to be perfect, we know that young people seek to follow in the footsteps of such personalities." The MSP said as a Christian he strongly believed in forgiveness, but felt that the January rape ruling "seems too recent to say that these events are part of history". He added: "Therefore, I am reluctantly making the decision not to attend any more of Clyde's games this season." Clyde FC signed Goodwillie on Saturday until the end of the season. The club posted a statement on Monday evening saying the decision had not been "taken lightly". The statement continued: "On a purely footballing assessment the decision was easily made, however, we did not ignore the wider societal message that the signing might send. "The coverage of this signing brings the conversation back into the media around an event that has clearly damaged lives and this conversation raises awareness of the need for both responsible decisions and respect. "As a socially responsible employer we will always seek to support people, to rebuild lives and careers, especially so after mistakes." Clyde FC added that it was satisfied it was offering Goodwillie the support he needed to "rebuild a sporting career", enabling him to make a positive contribution to the footballing community and society as a whole. David Robertson has since retired from football. The firm will pay $2.8bn in criminal fines and $1.5bn in civil penalties. US Attorney-General Loretta Lynch said VW denied and then lied in a bid to cover up its actions. The fines amounted to one of the biggest clean air penalties ever achieved, she added. Six VW executives and managers have also been charged over their role in the emissions cheating. Matthias Müller, Volkswagen Group chief executive, said the German car maker "deeply regrets" its actions. Hans Dieter Pötsch, chairman of VW's supervisory board, said: "We are no longer the same company we were 16 months ago." The Department of Justice said VW had a long-running scheme to sell about 590,000 diesel vehicles in the US fitted with a defeat device to cheat on emissions tests. VW will be on probation for three years and be overseen by an independent monitor during that period. It has agreed to co-operate with the DofJ's investigation and prosecution of six executives involved in the crimes. The firm is pleading guilty to "participating in a conspiracy to defraud" the US and its American customers, as well as breaking the Clean Air Act by using cheating software in its cars. VW is also charged with obstruction of justice for destroying documents related to the scheme, and with importing the cars into the US "by means of false statements about the vehicles' compliance with emissions limits". There are still investor and consumer lawsuits pending in Europe. The $4.3bn fines means that the total costs associated with the emissions cheating scandal are set to exceed the $19.2bn the company has set aside to deal with the issue. VW has already agreed to a $15bn civil settlement with environmental authorities and car owners in the US. Volkswagen has been humiliated by the US authorities - punished for using illegal software to disguise the level of emissions produced by its diesel powered cars. Not only has it been hit with heavy fines, but it has also had to plead guilty to criminal charges and sign up to a 'Statement of Facts' - an agreed version of events that sets out exactly what it did wrong. Taken alongside the $15bn deal to compensate consumers, buy back cars and pay for environmental measures agreed last year, the new fines mean VW will have to pay out $19.3bn in the US alone. That's more than $32,000 for each of the 600,000 cars sold with defeat device software in the region. Yet the settlement is actually good news for Volkswagen. It was always going to face a hefty bill for trying to deceive US regulators. Now, at least, it knows how much it will have to pay. It is still facing potentially damaging lawsuits from investors and car buyers in Europe, but a large chunk of the legal uncertainty has now been removed. However, it looks as though US regulators are far from finished. Six executives are now facing charges over their alleged role in the affair - and prosecutors have already made it clear they believe senior figures were involved in attempts to cover up what was going on. So the pressure on the company itself may now ease, but it's likely some individuals will be holding long meetings with their lawyers. The scandal erupted in September 2015 when the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that many VW cars sold in America had a "defeat device" - or software - in diesel engines that could detect when they were being tested and adjust the performance accordingly to improve results. The German car giant subsequently admitted cheating emissions tests in the US and many countries throughout the world, including the UK. On Monday it emerged that VW executives knew about emissions cheating two months before the scandal broke, but chose not to tell US regulators, according to court papers. The executives involved include Oliver Schmidt, who headed VW's US environmental regulatory compliance office from 2012 until March 2015. He was arrested while on holiday in Florida at the weekend. On Monday he was charged with conspiracy to defraud and has been remanded ahead of a court appearance on Thursday. He is one of the six executives the DoJ said were being charged for their roles in the "nearly 10-year conspiracy". The others include VW brand head of development Hainz-Jakob Neusser and former VW head of engine development Jens Hadler. "This wasn't simply the action of some faceless, multinational corporation," said deputy Attorney-General Sally Yates. "This conspiracy involved flesh-and-blood individuals who used their positions within Volkswagen to deceive both regulators and consumers." Five singers and two puppeteers will tell the tale of Lila, a girl who wants to make fireworks like her father. Pullman, a former teacher, originally wrote the story for a school play and published it in book form in 1995. The opera will be directed by John Fulljames, associate director of opera at the Royal Opera House, and will receive its premiere in Hull in March. It will then go on tour, taking in the Royal Opera House in London and the New Victory Theater in New York as well as Huddersfield, Watford, Bury St Edmunds, Buxton, Oxford and Newcastle. The music will be written by award-winning composer David Bruce, working with librettist Glyn Maxwell. Opera North's education director Rebecca Walsh said it "promises to be an explosive introduction to opera for families". Frederic Wake-Walker, artistic director of The Opera Group, said: "The Firework-Maker's Daughter continues The Opera Group's commitment to giving people, and especially young people, their first experience of opera. "It promises to be a wonderful show full of colour, humour and emotion." The show will be co-produced by Opera North and The Opera Group in association with the Royal Opera House and Watford Palace Theatre. The new order will take Australia's total F-35 tally to 72. The government said it would also spend more than A$1.6bn on new facilities at two air bases in the states of New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said that the purchase would "ensure our edge as a regional power". He added the deal did not involve any "new spending". "I want to stress that this is money that has been put aside by government over the past decade or so to ensure that this purchase can responsibly be made," Mr Abbott said. He added that the government needed to make the purchases "to ensure that our nation's defences remain strong". The F-35, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), is built by Lockheed Martin Corp and is widely seen as one of the most advanced fighter jets. It has been designed to avoid being detected by radar, making it a key asset to have while trying to penetrate enemy defences. Australia ordered its first batch of 14 F-35 jets in 2009. The first of those aircraft are scheduled to enter service in 2020. Joyce Morgan, 74, has helped generations of children cross the road at Roch Community School since 1973, while helping out as a dinner lady. Mrs Morgan, who lives a short distance away from the Pembrokeshire school, said: "I've really enjoyed my time there and I'm going to miss everyone." A special concert is being held on Monday to celebrate her retirement. As well as her crossing patrol duties twice a day, Mrs Morgan has also been involved with school trips, swimming lessons and reading with the children. "It's a wonderful school," she said, "but it's time to finish now". "I've enjoyed spending time with the children, seeing them grow up and then looking after their children." Carl Evans, head of Roch School, said: "Joyce was employed the second week the school opened so it's fair to say she has become part of the school. "All of the children look up to her, firstly as a mother figure and now as a grandmother figure. She's a wonderful lady." He added: "In the 43 years she has been here, she has taken on a number of roles within the school and there's no doubt about it, she will be sorely missed." Shearer joined the BBC shortly after his retirement in 2006 and has covered five major international tournaments. He said: "I'm loving my broadcasting work with the BBC and I'm excited to continue my role working across its wide range of football coverage." Philip Bernie, Head of TV Sport for the BBC, described Shearer as "one of the very best pundits in the business". Shearer will be part of the BBC's team for Euro 2016 this summer, including fronting a BBC One documentary reflecting on 20 years since Euro 96, when he was top scorer with five goals. Have you added the new Top Story alerts in the BBC Sport app? Simply head to the menu in the app - and don't forget you can also add score alerts your football team and more. A Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to a road during the Shoreham Airshow on Saturday, killing at least 11 people. With an inquiry under way, the aviation regulator has said vintage jets will not be allowed to do major aerobatics displays over land. The Scottish Airshow said all of its displays were "safe" and over water. The event at Ayr and Prestwick will take place over the weekend of 5 and 6 September. The flying event on Saturday will take place over the sea, off Low Green at Ayr. An exhibition of aircraft will be held the following day at Prestwick Airport. Both days are expected to attract more than 50,000 spectators. There have been calls in the aftermath of the Shoreham crash for air shows to be cancelled on safety grounds. Doug Maclean, from The Airshow Scotland Ltd, said organisers had considered cancelling the Ayrshire event but decided to go-ahead as all the flying was done over water in a "very safe" environment. He said they would fully consider new restrictions from the Civil Aviation Authority. "We don't plan to have anything over land at all," he said. "The Scottish Airshow is based in Ayr at the moment because it's a very safe and very friendly environment to operate in. "The flying is done offshore and in controlled airspace." But Mr Maclean said that aviation in the UK was generally "very safe". "Every aircraft in the sky is regulated either by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or the Ministry of Defence (MoD). "These aircraft are maintained to meticulous standards, which applies to both a modern aeroplane and something like a Spitfire, which was built for the Second World War. "So you could almost say that the older aeroplanes are actually safer because they do pay a lot of attention to the history of the aeroplanes and what they've been doing all of their career." He added: "Aviation is very safe because we learn lessons from any incident that happens." In the wake of the Shoreham Airshow tragedy, the CAA said vintage jets would be "limited to flypasts" at airshows. This meant that "high-energy aerobatics" would not be permitted in displays over land. A spokesman for CAA confirmed that all Hawker Hunter aircraft had been grounded until further notice. The regulator added that it would be conducting "additional risk assessments on all forthcoming civil air displays". Hecklers shouted out "murderer" and "resign" at him before the minute's silence, held across the nation. Earlier, centre-right opposition leader Nicolas Sarkozy accused the government of failing to provide security. Troops are to be redeployed to tourist spots as inquiries continue into the killer's possible links to jihadists. Mr Sarkozy, a former president, called for any foreign nationals with links to radical Islam to be expelled from France. This was a scene that has never been seen before in France at a national act of homage: the head of government booed and called a murderer. The angry reception that Prime Minister Manuel Valls received when he observed the minute's silence in Nice is a stark warning of how the mood in the country has changed. The attacks of last year seemed too extraordinary to provoke much more than shock and horror. But Nice showed that mass terror is becoming regular and ordinary. And - as Manuel Valls saw at the ceremony - that is beginning to make people very angry indeed. Read more The authorities say Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, a Tunisian living in Nice, became radicalised only recently. Investigators say they have not yet found evidence that he pledged allegiance to radical groups or had contact with known extremists. But Paris prosecutor Francois Molins said images found on his computer as well as recent internet searches showed he had a "clear and recent interest" in radical Islamist movements. Lahouaiej-Bouhlel rented the 19-tonne truck used in the attack on 4 July and drove to the Promenade des Anglais twice in the days before the attack, Mr Molins said. Examinations of his computer showed he had searched for details of the Bastille Day celebrations in Nice as well as videos showing "terrible" traffic accidents. This showed that his act was "premeditated and deliberate", Mr Molins said. Many of the dead and injured were children watching a Bastille Day fireworks display with their families. There are still 74 people in hospital, 28 of whom are in intensive care, Mr Molins said. Thirteen of the victims have not yet been identified, he said. Neighbours have described Lahouaiej-Bouhlel as a violent loner who liked to drink, lift weights and go salsa dancing. Mr Valls has suggested the killer may have been radicalised too quickly to trigger the authorities' attention. He was shot dead by police when his vehicle's path along the Promenade des Anglais was eventually halted. Tunisian security sources have told the BBC he visited Tunisia frequently, most recently eight months ago. IS said the attacker was acting in response to its calls to target civilians in countries that are part of the coalition ranged against it. Six people are being held in connection with the killings. They are people who may have been in recent contact with Lahouaiej-Bouhlel or who may have helped him get the gun he used in the attack, Mr Molins said. The latest arrests, of an Albanian couple who have not been identified, were on Sunday morning, French judicial sources say. Lahouaiej-Bouhlel's estranged wife, who was detained on Friday, was released on Sunday. The government condemned the announcement by the British Medical Association, which comes two weeks after ministers said they would force the changes on doctors from the summer. Ministers say the contract will improve services, and strikes are unnecessary. The BMA says the contract is unfair. The latest move marks a further escalation in the long-running dispute, which is fast becoming the most bitter breakdown in relations between the government and medical profession since the NHS was created. The three strikes in March and April will each last 48 hours, although emergency cover will be provided. The stoppages will be held on: Two strikes have already been held this year - one in January and one in February. Both lasted just 24 hours. BMA junior doctor leader Dr Johann Malawana said he had spent the last two weeks consulting with members and they had given a "resounding message" that they "cannot and will not accept" the imposition, which includes paying doctors less to work Saturdays. "The government must put patients before politics, get back around the table and find a negotiated solution to this dispute," he added. The BMA also believes it has found legal grounds for a challenge. Under the Equality Act 2010, there is an onus to show "due regard" to equalities issues, typically through carrying out an equality impact assessment. This would look at issues such as whether access to services could be compromised by a change in policy. The BMA said the government has failed to provide evidence such an assessment has been done and so will challenge the government in the courts over it. A Department of Health spokesman said: "Further strike action is completely unnecessary and will mean tens of thousands more patients face cancelled operations - over a contract that was 90% agreed with the BMA. "We urge junior doctors to look at the detail of the contract and the clear benefits it brings. The news comes hours after the government's former patient safety adviser said ministers were wrong to impose the contract. Prof Don Berwick, who led a review for government on safety three years ago, said there should be a three-year moratorium on the imposition of the new contract and called on the government to "apologise". He said the NHS had a "demoralised" workforce and needed to find another way out of the "mess", the Health Service Journal reported. Speaking at an event in London at the King's Fund think-tank, Prof Berwick, who has also acted as a health adviser to US President Barack Obama, said: "You cannot achieve excellence in combat with your future workforce, it makes no sense at all." The Prime Minister's spokeswoman said the freshly announced strikes were "regrettable", but she was sure discussions would continue. And Danny Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers, which has been negotiating with doctors on behalf of the government, added the move was "disappointing" as the majority of the BMA's concerns had been addressed in the final contract offer. "This disruption to patient care is unnecessary. I strongly believe that the final contract is safe, fair and reasonable. For the sake of the NHS, and patients I urge all junior doctors to take a look at the contract in detail before taking part in any future action." Read more from Nick Follow Nick on Twitter It means back-to-back victories for a county who were relegated last year and started this season with two defeats. The Mourne men made a stunning start and had 1-10 on the board before Derry got their first score on 26 minutes. Elsewhere in Division Two, Fermanagh are bottom of the table after falling to a 4-14 to 0-14 defeat at the hands of Kildare in Newbridge. The result achieved by Down will raise eyebrows as the county's football fortunes were thought to be at a low ebb. I expected a lot more from Derry as everyone knew the losers today would be under pressure of relegation. Eamonn Burns' men reeled off an amazing run of scores through Barry O'Hagan (3), Darragh O'Hanlon (3), Caolan Mooney (2), Joe Murphy, Conor Maginn and a goal by Ryan Johnston to lead 1-10 to 0-0. Conor McAtamney got Derry's first point which was quickly followed by a goal scored by Niall McGuckin. When McAtamney and Emmet McGuckin tagged on further scores, a Derry revival appeared to be underway. But Down kept their nerve and deserved their eight-point success. Meanwhile at Newbridge, Fermanagh were no match for promotion-chasing Kildare. Fermanagh landed the opening three points but were then blown away by the Lilywhites. Midfielder Tommy Moolick snapped up two goals and corner-forward Chris Healy also found the net. Fermanagh got the last four points of the half to trail 3-06 to 0-09 at the interval. However, Kildare effectively killed off the game by scoring a goal and three without reply at the start of the second half. It was full-forward Daniel Flynn who bagged the hosts' fourth goal to leave Fermanagh heading for their third defeat from four matches in Division Two. Barry Mulrone, Sean Quigley and Tomas Corrigan got among the points, but the Erne men had Ryan Jones sent off late on. "The goals had a massive bearing on the game," said Fermanagh manager Pete McGrath. "There was a 13-minute spell when they scored 3-6 and two of those were preventable and down to lapses in concentration. "Kildare are physically imposing and outgunned us. "We battled but we were playing against a team better than ourselves." Media playback is not supported on this device Volker Treier, deputy chief executive of the organisation, told the BBC that German business is "astonished" that the UK is planning a referendum over its EU membership. Prime Minister David Cameron is due to meet Angela Merkel in Berlin on Friday. Mr Treier said the German Chancellor should not offer concessions. He is concerned that if the UK receives concessions then other nations might also demand negotiations over their terms of membership. "We are really astonished about this referendum," he said. The organisation estimates that German companies employ nearly 400,000 people in the UK. Mr Treier said many of those companies were unsettled by the planned referendum. If the UK were to leave the EU, he warned that a significant number of German firms would contemplate reducing their investment in Britain. Officials said most of the immigrants originally came from Haiti but others had come from as far afield as Bangladesh, Senegal and Nigeria. They said about 1,700 illegal migrants had arrived during the past two weeks. Acre, in the Amazon region, has asked for additional funding from the federal government to cope with the influx. More than 5,000 Haitians have arrived in Acre since 2010, but in recent months there has been an increase in immigration from Senegal, Nigeria, the Dominican Republic and Bangladesh. Officials say the routes through Peru and Bolivia have become popular with people smugglers because dense vegetation makes it difficult for border police to patrol them. Dangerous odyssey Most of those who get caught are housed in a temporary shelter in the town of Brasileia, 280km (173 miles) south-west of the state capital Rio Branco. By Fabio PontesBBC Brasil The immigrants are housed in the former headquarters of a football club - it is a big warehouse-style building, where temperatures get extremely high. The average temperature during this season in Acre is around 35 degrees. Inside, it rises to more than 40 degrees. It can shelter up to 200 people but there are now more than 1,000; some have been relocated to tents outside. Others are sleeping rough in public spaces using their suitcases as beds and pillows. Because there are not enough public toilets, some of them are having to relieve themselves in the woods. The situation is truly chaotic. It is estimated that 10% of Brasileia's 20,000-strong population are immigrants who arrived within the last two years. Many of them are Haitians who fled their country after the 2010 earthquake, which left much of Haiti devastated. Resident Eli Lima de Freita told BBC Brasil that the town was in a state of "absolute chaos'' as the authorities struggle to house and feed the immigrants. State authorities say dealing with the unexpected wave of illegal immigration has cost them about $1.5m (£1m) over the past two years. Haitian immigrants described flying from the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, to Panama, then to Ecuador, from where they journeyed on by land to either Peru or Bolivia. From there they crossed into Acre, often paying "coyotes" or people smugglers to get them across the border. The Senegalese said they had travelled north from Senegal to Morocco, crossing over to Spain, from where they flew to Ecuador. From there, they continued along the same route taken by the Haitians. For many, Acre is not the final destination. They said they were trying to reach big urban centres in Brazil, such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, but would stay wherever they could make a living. Brazilian police last year raided a number of sweatshops in the capital, Brasilia, and in Sao Paulo, where undocumented immigrants from Bolivia and Pakistan were found working in unsafe conditions for very little or no pay. Suspected attacker Kori Ali Muhammad, 39, shouted "God is great" in Arabic as police tackled and then arrested him, Police Chief Jerry Dyer said. Chief Dyer told reporters the shooting spree was a "random act of violence". The suspect was wanted for the murder of a motel security guard who was unarmed when he was killed on Thursday. "There is every reason to believe he acted alone," Chief Dyer said, adding that there is no evidence so far to suspect a terrorism motive. All four gunshot victims on Tuesday were white men, the Sacramento Bee reports, and Chief Dyer said that Mr Muhammad had displayed an anger against white people in Facebook posts. "He does not like white people, and he has anti-government sentiments", the chief said, adding that the FBI had been alerted. The shooting began around 10:45 local time near the headquarters for Catholic Charities. In less than a minute, 16 shots were fired, authorities say. Witnesses said they saw a man carrying a large handgun, who reloaded it several times between shots. The gunman then fired at a utility vehicle belonging to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, killing the passenger. Government offices, including the Fresno County Courthouse, have been placed on lockdown as a precaution. The 35-year-old said he was shocked to win the public vote, saying: "I can't believe it. "I'm just so grateful to everyone that's voted for me. I couldn't have dreamed this would happen, especially at my ripe old age." Simm closed the show - and the last series on BBC One - with a rendition of the winner's song All You Good Friends. In his defeat, Jolan said he "couldn't wish anybody better to win it," joking "he's like an older granddad". Simm was the bookmaker's favourite to win the contest and was a popular bet throughout the series since his blind audition. He is currently 2-1 with one bookmakers to score a UK number one single following his success on the show. The singer impressed with his final performances of Stay by Rihanna and a duet of The Killers' Mr Brightside with his mentor, Ricky Wilson. He was previously part of pop group Liberty X - which formed after competing on ITV singing show Popstars in 2001 - and topped the UK charts in 2002 with the song Just A Little. The finale began with the four finalists performing, but hopefuls Lydia Lucy and Cody Frost failed to make the final two. Will.i.am, who mentored Lydia Lucy, promised to record with the 22-year-old in effort to make her a star. Meanwhile, Boy George said both him and his singer Frost were "pleased" at the outcome because the 18-year-old did not want to sing the winner's song. It was announced last November ITV had signed a three-year deal to air The Voice from 2017. Wilson confirmed the same month he was leaving the coaching panel, and it has been reported Will.i.am and Paloma Faith will also not return when the show moves to ITV. Moise Katumbi urged President Joseph Kabila to stick to the constitution. Mr Katumbi has been nominated by seven opposition parties to be their presidential candidate in the elections expected in November. Mr Kabila took power in 2001 after his father Laurent Kabila was assassinated. Africa Live: BBC news updates Mr Kabila has won two disputed elections since he took power in 2001, and is constitutionally barred from contesting the poll. Violent protests erupted last year over fears that President Joseph Kabila was trying to delay polls. If Mr Kabila stands down in December he "will go out as a great president who will be praised everywhere," Mr Katumbi told the BBC. Moise Katumbi was governor of the south-eastern Katanga province for almost a decade. In September last year he broke ties with the ruling party when he accused President Kabila, his former ally, of wanting to cling to power. His popularity is partly down to his job as the president of a great source of Congolese pride - football club TP Mazembe. They are Africa's reigning football champions, having won the African Champions League for the fifth time in November. Could Moise Katumbi become president? Kabila unlikely to give up power Mr Katumbi thanked the seven parties whic nominated him on Wednesday as their presidential candidate. But he didn't confirm whether he would accept the nomination, instead saying he wants even more opposition parties to join the coalition. "For now, I am continuing my consultations here in Europe for the unity of the opposition. "I am also consulting all the forces to have a single opposition candidate," he said. Thousands of people have joined the protest, carrying banners with pictures of the missing trainee teachers. Prosecutors say the students were arrested by corrupt police officers after a demonstration in the town of Iguala on 26 September. They were handed over to a local criminal gang, who killed them. The students attended a teacher training college in Ayotzinapa, in south-western Guerrero state. The college has a history of left-wing activism but it is not clear whether the students were targeted for their political beliefs. Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam said the criminals burned the bodies in a nearby waste disposal site and scattered their ashes in a local stream. Forensic experts in Austria carried out DNA tests on bone fragments found in a bag in the area and managed to identify one of the 43 students. It has been five months and the families still await answers but they are not giving up hope. The disappearance of the students has mobilised many Mexicans who say enough is enough. One supporter at the march carried a sign saying she wanted to be one of the Mexicans to make a difference, not one of the many who seems indifferent to the thousands of disappearances in this country in the past few years. The call for President Enrique Pena Nieto to step down can be heard loud and clear in the crowds here. But relatives and independent investigators reject the official version of events. They have held a series of demonstrations over the past five months to demand that the government do more to find the students. Prosecutors believe the Iguala mayor, Jose Luis Abarca, ordered the students' arrest because their protest disturbed a planned political speech by his wife, Maria de los Angeles Pineda. Both have been arrested and charged with involvement with organised crime. The dancers, from Alvechurch in Worcestershire, were accused of being racist because some of their members' faces had been blackened. One man filmed himself confronting them as they performed near the Bullring. The Alvechurch Morris dancer group has not commented on the incident. More on this and other stories from Birmingham and the Black Country The use of black face make-up by Morris dancers has become a controversial issue, with Shrewsbury Folk Festival banning the practice after receiving complaints. Supporters, however, say the practice dates back centuries and is not linked to race. Croatian Cilic, 27, has worked with compatriot Ivanisevic since September 2013 and won the 2014 US Open by beating Kei Nishikori in the final. He reached the semi-finals the following year and has three Wimbledon quarter-final appearances to his name. "I enjoyed our work all this time and Goran helped me to reach many goals," Cilic said on Facebook. Dorothy Cooper got out of her vehicle in a car park off Sandy Lane in Royton, Oldham at about 13:50 BST on Wednesday when she was told there was a problem with it, witnesses told police. As she was checking her white Hyundai i10, a man allegedly jumped in and drove over her. A man, 45, has been arrested on suspicion of assault. The car was found about three miles away in Buersil Avenue, Rochdale. The woman is being treated in hospital. Students and police clashed at the National Institute of Technology in the summer capital Srinagar, with police baton-charging students. The mood had soured after India lost to West Indies in the World T20 cricket semi-final on Thursday. Non-Kashmiris say local students cheered as India lost, stopping others from unfurling the national flag. Campus authorities had to suspend classes amid security concerns after clashes broke out between the two sides. Paramilitary police have now been deployed to maintain order. Many people in the territory - especially in the Muslim-majority Kashmir valley - do not want it to be governed by India. They would prefer to be either independent or part of Pakistan. The territory has been the spark for two of the three India-Pakistan wars: the first in 1947-8, the second in 1965. Classes resumed this week but on Tuesday night the non-Kashmiri students attempted to march out of the campus and were stopped at the main gate by police. "The students assaulted policemen including officers and started throwing stones," a police spokesman told BBC Hindi. "This resulted in damage to public property. The police chased the mob and some of the students got injured." Twelve students were injured in the police baton charge. Students accused police of confiscating the national flag they were carrying. Classes resumed on Wednesday but many students have been boycotting classes in protest. Some of the non-Kashmiri students have issued a letter to the university, saying they face discrimination and demanding that India's national flag be hoisted at the institution, alongside the Kashmiri state flag. Education Minister Smriti Irani has sent government officials to the campus, and pledged to ensure a safe environment for students. Home Minister Rajnath Singh said he had also sought assurances from the state's newly appointed chief minister Mehbooba Mufti over the issue. The incident comes two months after the student leader of India's premier Jawaharlal Nehru University was arrested on "sedition" charges for allegedly chanting "anti-national" slogans. The arrest sparked protests and a debate on nationalism in India. He was freed on bail in March but the government has stuck to its stand that it will punish "anti-national elements". Edmund, 21, defeated Czech Rosol, 30, in one hour and 44 minutes. Aljaz Bedene, Britain's number two, went out of the Barcelona Open, losing 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-2) to Russian qualifier Karen Khachanov in the first round. Britain's Johanna Konta lost 6-3 6-3 to Germany's Anna-Lena Friedsam in the first round of the Stuttgart Open. "I think this is a good result for the United Kingdom. Our nation state has made a clear definition as to where they want to go forward. "They backed hope, they backed aspiration, they backed the future potential of the United Kingdom and I'm very pleased with the result." "The British government has no democratic mandate to represent the views of the north in any future negotiations with the European Union and I think there is a democratic imperative for a border poll. "I think the fact that we have seen a situation where 56% of the people of the north - who are unionists and nationalists and republicans - voted together to stay in Europe, further strengthens the case for a border poll." "Despite the clear majority within Northern Ireland voting to remain within the European Union, we must respect the overall result and deal with it and its implications, political, financial and social. On the negotiations that lie ahead, Mike Nesbitt said: "Does (Arlene Foster) go representing the DUP, who are Brexiteers, or does she go as First Minister recognising that 56% of people in NI voted to remain?" "Yesterday Northern Ireland voted to remain as part of the European Union. Ireland's rightful place is at the heart of Europe. That was true yesterday, it remains true today. "There can be no return to a physical border across this island. There must remain freedom of movement for people, goods and services across Ireland." "There will be no immediate change to the free flow of people between Britain and Ireland. We have engaged in detailed contingency planning for the possibility of this result. "The Dáil (Irish parliament) will be recalled on Monday. We will do our upmost to maintain the common travel area." "As we move into negotiations around the fiscal relationship with London, I will act resolutely to protect the interests of all our people, especially against further austerity. "It is essential we assure potential investors, the business community and those in receipt of European funding that we will endeavour to put in place the necessary measures to safeguard our interests. I will be doing my utmost to prevent more barriers being erected between our people across this island." "What a glorious night for British democracy, British sovereignty and the British people! Well done all who voted Leave. This is your victory." "Cameron to resign as he can't represent a country that voted to leave. Can Arlene represent NI when it voted Remain?" "It's a sad day for those of us committed to the peace and prosperity brought about by European unity. I can only hope that having taken this decision that those who drove this know what they are doing because the consequences will be reaching on so many levels. "As a matter of priority political leaders in Northern Ireland will need to find a way to reflect the democratically expressed will of the majority people as expressed here against backdrop of the decision taken." "All of the factors which have made Northern Ireland a good place to start and grow a business, including our attractiveness as a location for investment, a base for research and development and as a trading partner, remain and will continue to provide the foundations upon which to grow our economy in the future. "As part of the 5th largest economy in the world, we are confident that Northern Ireland will continue to succeed as an attractive location for inward investment, in particular from our largest target market, the USA; and that the reduction in corporation tax will play an invaluable role in creating a business-friendly environment to support job creation, based on the combination of tax, talent and value. "Three quarters of IoD NI members who took part in a survey in March 2016 wanted the UK to remain in the European Union but now that the UK has voted to leave the EU, it is imperative that political leaders manage this transition as smoothly as possible. "One thing the UK Government must do is to guarantee the right to remain of EU citizens currently working in the UK. Many companies in Northern Ireland have EU nationals employed in key roles and do not want the disruption of losing valued staff." "Obviously there will be a great deal of shock among the immigrant communities here this morning because they don't really know what their position is. "I do believe that there will be no particular change to their positions immediately, but it will effect certainly family members who want to come here and any other people who want to come from countries like Poland." "We are very sad that the vote is to leave the European Union. While we fear that the result will be economic damage, we call on our political leaders to establish arrangements that limit this damage. "This means that we need to know as soon as possible what will happen to Northern Ireland's borders with the Republic and with Great Britain. We need to know what the future cross-border travel rules will be and what, if any, customs controls will be put in place. " "We don't want farmers to panic. CAP (Common Agriculture Policy) support is guaranteed to 2019. "We will immediately enter into discussions on future support arrangements, funded by the UK Treasury, and also on the continuation of trade with Europe. "We also have a UK farm union's team in Brussels that will work closely with the European Commission and UK government as the UK makes the transition to exit the EU." "I am of course very disappointed by the national outcome of the referendum, but it is one that Northern Ireland clearly took a different view of. A majority here, 56%, voted to remain in the European Union on a regional turnout of 62.7%." "I am proud that our members gave NUS-USI a mandate to campaign to remain in the EU and our regional result here, just like in Scotland should act as a serious message to the UK government to work closely with the devolved governments to minimise the very clear economic implications that the referendum outcome will have." "Today some of us will be feeling delighted, angry or bewildered; a time of mixed emotions at the onset of profound change. "For believers, our identity is found in Jesus, not in Stormont, Westminster or Brussels. Real hope is secure, as Christ is sovereign and good. Today we pray for our political leaders, for wisdom and strength as they lead us through this period of change." "Following the result of the UK referendum on EU membership and the decision to leave the EU, I believe it is important that special arrangements are reached swiftly to protect businesses that rely so much on cross-border trade and on trade between the Republic of Ireland and the UK as a whole. "This is not a time for panic but it is a time for wise, careful and prudent planning." "It is too early to speculate on potential outcomes/impacts of the UK now having voted to leave the European Union. "As always, we are committed to our businesses, all our employees and our customers in the UK, and we will continue to work with the government and other industry stakeholders to create the necessary business environment to ensure our future success." "The result of yesterday's referendum is deeply disappointing from our perspective. While the reaction on the financial markets has been swift and severe, a fuller assessment of the impact on our economy will take some time to emerge. "It has to be recognised that the drop in the value of sterling has caused an immediate problem for Irish firms exporting to the UK and in the wider conduct of cross border commerce. Much will now depend on the negotiations around the UK's exit from the EU." "The Irish government must now ensure that the terms of the UK's exit do not lead to unnecessary burdens and tariffs particularly on Northern Ireland businesses trading with the rest of Europe. "The decision of voters in the UK who wanted their country to leave the EU sends a message to those of us who remain. Brussels must reform its approach to decision making." Several Welsh organisations had called for boys to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) jab to protect them from head and neck cancers. The vaccine is already given to young girls to prevent cervical cancers. But Mr Drakeford said he was waiting for advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which could take another two years. Organisations, led by charity Tenovus Cancer Care, delivered a letter to the Welsh government in June calling for the vaccination to be rolled out. In reply, Mr Drakeford said a "preliminary assessment" was due to be presented to the JCVI later this year, but added: "It is anticipated that final advice will not be available for some time beyond this, possibly not until 2017." The minister said: "I will await JCVI's recommendations and consider the implications for Wales of any proposed changes to the HPV vaccination programme." Reacting to the letter, Jon Antoniazzi of Tenovus Cancer Care, said extending the vaccination programme to include boys should be "a matter of priority". Robert Colgan, 26, from Mournebeg Drive in the Rathcoole estate, admitted a total of 12 offences. They included possession of explosives under suspicious circumstances and communicating false information causing bomb hoaxes. He was sentenced to 26 months, half of which will be served in custody. The remainder will be served on licence. Belfast Crown Court was told the offences took place between 31 January and 4 March, 2013, and a prosecutor said they were against a backdrop of the union flag protests. The court heard that while Colgan was not a member of any paramilitary organisation, he made a total of six hoax bomb calls, a majority of which he said were on behalf of the "Real UDA". A judge told Colgan "your actions will have served to ratchet up an already tense situation in our community." The judge also spoke of the terror felt by the family of a DUP councillor at whose home a hoax device was left. He said such an attack "strikes at the heart of our very democracy". Colgan pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing explosives in suspicious circumstances - namely a blast bomb, and to six charges of communicating false information causing a bomb hoax. He also admitted a further four counts of placing an article causing a bomb hoax. Colgan was linked by forensic evidence to a crude bomb left at a Catholic church, and linked to a bomb at an Iceland store via a text message he sent that said: "We done (sic) Iceland for a laugh." Colgan was arrested on 4 March and when his home was searched mobile phones were handed over that linked him to some of the hoax bomb calls. A prosecutor said other information on the phones - such as texts and pictures of the emergency services attending at some scenes - indicated Colgan "got a kick out of the volume of disruption he caused". A defence barrister said two years has passed since the incidents, and in that time Colgan has shown "a degree of insight and remorse" and has not committed any further offending - proving he was a "young man who is capable of staying out of trouble." Passing sentence, a judge said he felt Colgan's offending escalated from hoaxes to viable devices. The judge also said that after reading a pre-sentence report, Colgan's intent was to "cause chaos and widespread disruption" which he "clearly" did. Branding Colgan as "foolish", the judge spoke not only of the risk to police officers, but also of the disruption to local businesses and those living in the affected areas. Addressing Colgan, he said: "There can be no doubt whatsoever that the seriousness of these offences warrants a custodial sentence." Geoffrey Farquharson admitted leaving the message on the phone of Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw the day before Labour's Jo Cox was shot and stabbed in June. The call to his Westminster office, that ended with Farquharson warning "I will kill you", also included a homophobic remark about Mr Bradshaw. The 37-year-old from Exeter was jailed for 12 weeks, suspended for two years. Sentencing at Exeter Magistrates' Court, District Judge Stephen Nichols also gave Farquharson a restraining order that bans him from contacting the MP and visiting his Exeter office. Judge Nichols delivered the sentence after considering psychological reports and hearing Farquharson described as "very vulnerable and lonely" by his defence. Farquharson, who admitted sending a communication of an indecent or offensive nature, had introduced himself on the call giving his name and full address. At an earlier hearing, his lawyer Sue Snow, said her client sounded "unbalanced and upset" as he made the call. During it he can be heard calling Muslims "a problem" and making derogatory remarks about Mr Bradshaw's sexuality. Speaking for the defence, Rob Jacobs said Farquharson had too much time on his hands to think and ruminate on his political views. Mr Bradshaw said the death threat had been "a culmination of increasingly aggressive and threatening" emails, telephone calls and visits from Farquharson. The MP thanked Devon and Cornwall Police for the "quick and efficient" way in which they dealt with the matter, but said he had received death threats and homophobic abuse before and had not been unduly worried. He said while security was an important issue and sensible precautions had to be taken, he did not believe "100% security" was either possible or realistic for MPs. "We wouldn't want that, because we want to be out and about in our constituencies, among the public, meeting people," he added. The industry's latest quarterly survey found the balance of firms' trading positions was strongly positive. The Bank of England's agent in Scotland said firms had moved beyond their initial "post-referendum gloom". He said there was evidence they were shifting suppliers to the UK to capitalise on the weaker pound. The engineering survey found a gap of 12 percentage points between those saying output was up and those saying it was down - 36% to 24%. That gap rose to 30 points on those who said exporting activity was above normal, or 43% to 13%. That exporting performance ended 13 quarters of negative figures from trade body Scottish Engineering. Machine shops had a particularly strong showing, with 63% of firms saying activity was up after tough times due to the oil and gas downturn. In exports, transport and metal manufacturing were strongly positive, with a 50-point positive gap in the transport sector. More companies reported production volumes were up than said were falling, by a margin of 14 percentage points - 27% to 13%. Expectations of volume growth were stronger still. While 18% of firms surveyed said they were less optimistic than they were, 35% said they were more so. Bryan Buchan, chief executive of Scottish Engineering, said: "After the initial shock of last year's Brexit vote, Scottish engineering companies have adopted the usual pragmatic approach and buckled down to getting on with business. "Major areas of concern for all Scottish operations include the revisions in business rates, the relatively unfavourable mid-range personal taxation regimen, and the long-awaited details of the disbursement of the Apprenticeship Levy takings." The latest sector review includes a guest commentary from the Bank of England's agent in Scotland, Will Dowson, who wrote: "There's some uncertainty about the post-Brexit landscape, particularly for those companies that rely heavily on international trade, and some investment plans have been affected which could drag on over the coming years. "It is clear that the UK's new relationship with the EU - and the reforms that it brings about both at UK levels and here in Scotland - will determine our long-term prosperity." Mr Dowson's job sees him visiting a lot of Scottish firms to gather information for the Bank of England's decision-making. He notes a positive mood, saying: "Manufacturers note some increased sourcing from domestic suppliers due to the fall in sterling. That decline, along with stronger global demand, had led some to see a rise in export volume growth. "There's even a chink of light for oil and gas sector companies, who have been encouraged by the recent rise in the oil price. "In the services sector, locally many companies have shrugged off the post- referendum gloom and are reporting buoyant levels of activity. And so far households have not cut back their spending even though the cost of living is beginning to rise." With input from those who are planning new cities to people who are retro-fitting old ones and even a child's view of the future, we asked one simple question: "What if you could design a city from scratch?" We have had some intriguing answers, from those who think the smart cities of the future will rely on technology to those who want to put people centre stage. And for the children, who will after all be the citizens of these future urban spaces, the vision is more fantastical. But then, who wouldn't want a city with tree-high swimming pools full of sweets? Guru Banavar is IBM's chief technology officer and was the chief architect behind Rio de Janeiro's control centre. If I were to build a city from scratch, I would build in the digital infrastructure of sensors, networks and data analytics as meticulously as the physical infrastructure of buildings, roads, and utilities. In a modern city, a robust digital infrastructure is essential to manage the physical resources and ensure that the city will be liveable and sustainable over the long term. A well-designed digital infrastructure will support decision-making by public managers as well as private citizens. By understanding the large volumes of data emitted by a city, it is possible to not only sense and respond to the current demands of citizens, but also be proactive in anticipating the needs and issues that citizens may face in the future. A modern city would go far beyond simply sensing what's going on all around. Good decisions are based on a good understanding of information, which means that city data from many sources will need to be integrated and analysed rapidly. For example, city leaders will need high-quality insights to manage a carbon neutrality programme, a social and health services programme, or an innovative public transportation programme. The digital infrastructure can provide the insight and foresight needed to support the right operational decisions, drive long-term plans, and help evolve the city towards its goals, whether they are social, economic, or environmental. Steve Lewis knows better than many the problems of building a city from scratch because he is attempting to do just that in Portugal. Reasons for urbanisation are wide-ranging but tend to be economic and social in nature. Today the top 25 cities in the world account for 50% or more of our global wealth. Traditionally, permanent and sustainable settlement has taken hundreds of years - in some cases, thousands. However, due to rapid population growth and development of certain regions of the world, town and cities are established rapidly - some in the space of a few years. Through significant advances in computer simulation to provide tools that enable an entire community - including planners - to consider, evaluate and implement current requirements while modelling future scenarios. Moreover, this simulation of thousands of complex variables may include, for example, balancing aesthetics with efficient use of capital - new methods to plan, design, manufacture, operate - and natural resources. It may include reducing our impact on the environment while creating places that increase social cohesion, or accelerating human interaction in education, health and employment to improve the quality of life for an ever greater percentage of our world population. However, people will remain the critical determining factor of how we interpret, implement and enhance our urban environments. Ultimately, they will decide how we retain the fundamental organic development of our cities that lead to their future sustainability. Towns and cities do not exist without their essential ingredient - their citizens. Tom Steinberg has revolutionised engagement between citizens and government with services such as FixMyStreet - empowering people to report things such as potholes and graffiti. Having started in the UK, it is now a global phenomenon. I'd like to see a city in which every occasion on which you received a public service was also an opportunity to get involved with the decision-making that determines the nature of that service. Let me give you an example. I have an old mattress I need to get rid of, so I go to the council website to find out how to do this. The council offers a disposal service, but it seems pretty expensive to me - £30. In my vision of a modern city, the page that tells me the cost will link to information on who made the decision to impose a charge, what reason was given, and who controls this decision in the future. The key word here is "opportunity". I don't think that people want to be repeatedly told that they should be good citizens, attending planning meetings seven days a week. But I do think that every moment of contact between me and the city government - every time I get on a publicly subsidised bus, or check the day of my bin collection - should be treated as an opportunity to engage me in the decisions that relate to that service, if I want. The technology required for this radical educational idea is as old as technology gets on the web - it's the humble link. The challenge is persuading politicians that it is healthy for more local people to understand how decisions are made. Carlo Ratti heads up Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Senseable Cities Lab, which aims to study the ways cities are transforming themselves using sensors and electronic systems. If we could design a city from scratch... we would not do it! Since their emergence around 10,000 years ago, cities have always been the outcome of a collaborative, bottom-up process. The "urbs"- as Romans would call the physical form of the city - was nothing other than the result of the "civitas", the community of the citizen. Even when Romans needed to plan a new city, they did little more than laying out the main axes and parcelling the land, leaving it up to the individuals to take action. The idea that an architect could design a city from scratch, in a top-down way, is relatively new. It embodies both the 19th Century dream of the artist with unbound freedom and imagination and the egotistic vision of the 20th Century architect; something that resembles Howard Rourke - Ayn Rand's main character in The Fountainhead - who proclaimed that "the first right is the right of the ego". It also responds to the rapid expansion urbanisation of the past 100 years that often leads governments to call for quick solutions for human settlement. Architectural exemplars of the limitations of such an approach stand out in the dullness of Brasilia and the rigidity of Chandigarh. In fact, as Christopher Alexander reminded us, a good city cannot be designed in a top-down fashion. Spaces and fluxes overlap and intertwine in our interaction with the city, which can only be shaped through a distributed, bottom-up process. A chaotic self-organising movement, which resembles what we have seen during the Arab Spring and its fostering of new forms of participation, is rising in unexpected ways and with unknown consequence. Can these very forms, supported by social media and new technologies, now extend to urban design and planning? Could this be the beginning of a new urban spring? OK, so they aren't experts but my children are the future citizens of such cities and have some interesting ideas about where they want to live. Archie: If I could design a city the cars would run on water instead of fuel and would be driven automatically so that you could just sit back and enjoy the ride. There would also be lots of huge buildings that lots and lots of people could work in. In the city centre there would be an extraordinarily big shopping centre with everything you could possibly need. As well as that, there would be little shops dotted around for certain things. Everybody would exercise to keep themselves healthy. Lily: If I could design a city from scratch I would have a swimming pool on trees filled with sweets and chocolate. Also, I would have flying cars. I would have schools that you play in all day and you would have offices that grown-ups can take their children into to watch TV all day. At the centre of the town there would be shops and there would be a Santa's workshop for whenever you wanted to make something. It would be Christmas every day. We have been asking you for your visions of the future for the BBC's What If Competition and many of you have been imagining how cities will look. You can see some of your visions and find out how to enter yourself and possibly win a top-of-the-line-laptop. England are just one match away from lifting the cup - so here's everything you need to know before the big day. England will play either India or Australia on Sunday. The match will be held at Lord's, which is a famous cricket ground in London. Tickets have sold out, with 26,500 fans expected to attend. Heather Knight She's England's captain and a ferocious batsman. Heather was also part of the world record-breaking team that played the highest ever game of cricket on Mount Kilimanjaro. Anya Shrubsole Anya is England's vice-captain and is a strong bowler - but her batting also came in pretty useful at the semi-finals. She made the winning runs against South Africa to edge England into the final. Sarah Taylor For wicketkeeper Sarah, just making it to the tournament was a big deal. She's been suffering from anxiety over the past year. She had a great semi-final against South Africa, notably speedily stumping their batsman Trisha Chetty. Take a big breath - because there are loads! In a nutshell, there are 11 players in a cricket team. One team bats, the other bowls and fields. Then they swap over. A player called a bowler carries the ball towards two sets of wooden sticks called stumps, which are 22 yards (20 metres) apart at either end of a piece of ground called the wicket. The bowler's job is to then throw the ball, aiming it one set of stumps, hoping it will hit them and knock tiny pieces of wood, called bails, off the top of them. A player from the opposing team - called a batsman - stands to one side of the stumps the bowler is aiming at, waiting for them to throw the ball. The batsman tries to stop the ball hitting the stumps, using a piece of wood called a bat. There are a few ways of getting out, which can get complicated! The fielding team could hit the stumps with the ball while you are batting, or they could catch the ball you have hit. There's also the LBW (leg-before-wicket). The batsman is not allowed to use their legs to stop the ball hitting the wicket. If they do, and the umpire (cricket referee) thinks the ball would have hit the stumps, the player is out LBW. The 10 members of the fielding team who are not bowling stand around the field and try to stop the batting team scoring runs. Batsman bat in pairs, so one stands at the stumps the bowler is bowling at, and the other stands at the opposite end. When a batsman is out one of his teammates replaces him, until 10 players are out and only one is left, at this point the team is 'all out'. Since the last player is not allowed to bat on their own, the batting team have to stop and the teams swap. Bowlers bowl the ball in sets of six, called overs. Batsman stay in and try to score runs until they are got out by the fielding team. The batting team's turn to score runs is called an 'innings'. In a game, each team has the same number of innings, and the team with the most runs, wins. Media playback is not supported on this device "I started riding while I was about 10 and it was a bit intimidating and scary but I was hooked from then on," he said. "It probably made me hungrier that it wasn't handed to me on a plate - I had to work jolly hard for it." If you want to find out more about getting into equestrian sports, read our special guide. The US has moved Patriot missiles and F-16 fighter jets to Jordan, officially as part of an annual exercise. Russia opposes any foreign military intervention in the Syrian conflict. The uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, which began in 2011, has left an estimated 93,000 people dead. Will US arms fix Syrian problem?Obama's half-hearted Syria shift "There have been leaks from Western media regarding the serious consideration to create a no-fly zone over Syria through the deployment of Patriot anti-aircraft missiles and F-16 jets in Jordan," said Mr Lavrov, speaking at a joint news conference in Moscow with his Italian counterpart. "You don't have to be a great expert to understand that this will violate international law," he said. Mr Lavrov also said evidence presented by the US of chemical weapons use in Syria apparently did not meet reliability criteria set out by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. The US administration said earlier this week that it would give lethal aid to the Syrian rebels in light of evidence that President Assad's forces had used chemical weapons in the civil war. The support of the West's regional allies, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, helped the rebels after the uprising became militarised. 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Under the changes, London councils will see their incomes rise as business rates there jump, while northern councils will lose out as rates fall. As a result, London councils will have to pay more to "top up" other councils. The IFS said this reflected a "greater reliance" on the capital. Neil Amin-Smith, one of the report's authors, said: "Revaluation will mean rates bills will go up, and revenues become more concentrated in London. This is part of a more general trend of greater reliance on the capital for revenues." Business rates are in effect the commercial version of council tax, and are paid on the rental value of the space that businesses occupy. The amount depends on the size of the property and what it's used for. The next business rates revaluation comes into effect on 1 April - the first for seven years. Although many businesses are expecting small falls in business rates in April, about a third are expecting very sharp rises, with a fifth, mainly in the South East, expecting a rise of more than 40% immediately. The government says three quarters of businesses' rates will either go down or stay the same. The changes are designed to be "revenue neutral" across England as a whole. However, rates in London are due to go up by about 11% above inflation over the next five years, while rates in northern England will fall by 10%. Business rates revenues are redistributed among councils to compensate those that lose out. London councils are not the only ones that will "top up" local authorities in other regions. However, the changes mean that those in the capital will contribute an extra £400m a year to councils with less income from business rates. In addition, all councils pay half their revenue from business rates to central government. As a result of the changes, London councils will be paying an extra £400m into this central pot. The changes to business rates is part of a wider trend for London to shoulder a bigger proportion of the UK's tax take. In the 2004-5 tax year London's taxes - including income tax, corporation tax and stamp duty - accounted for 25% of Britain's overall tax revenue. By 2014-15 that had increased to 30%. However, one of the report's authors said it depended on your point of view as to whether this was a good or a bad thing. "As London's economy pulls further ahead, more of its revenues need to be redistributed to stop the rest of the country falling behind," said David Phillips, IFS associate director. In the longer term, though, London stands to gain from increase in business rates, because the rules mean it will be allowed to retain the higher rates it gets from any new developments in the capital.
The revaluation of business rates next month will see London paying an extra £800m a year to support services in other parts of England, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said.
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Gayatri Devi, once described as one of the most beautiful women in the world, died in July 2009 at the age of 90. The fashion icon and former MP was the third wife of the maharajah of Jaipur, in northern India. Her stepchildren had challenged her will in court, arguing that she had been "misguided" by her grandchildren in the later stages of her life. Her death sparked a court battle over her fortune - including palaces that now operate as luxury hotels - which the local media estimated at between $200m (£130m) and $400m. Gayatri Devi's death triggered a showdown between her grandchildren, Devraj Singh and Lalitya Kumari, and other descendents of the former maharajah. According to her will, her two grandchildren would be the sole inheritors of her properties. But her step children argued that she made the will when she was elderly, frail and unable to talk properly, and that they should have a share of the estate. On Wednesday the Supreme Court upheld an earlier judgement by the Delhi High Court in favour of the grandchildren, saying they had been deprived of their rightful share in the properties. "All these years my sister and I have only been asking for our father's shares in the family company and nothing beyond that," AFP news agency quoted Devraj Singh as saying after the ruling. "Finally, I am one step further to be able to do my various duties towards my ancestral land." Gayatri Devi supported education for women, and founded a prestigious school in Jaipur, which is now the capital of Rajasthan state. She broke with tradition by winning election to parliament in 1962 and was re-elected twice. President Correa said that another 130 people were still missing. He announced eight days of national mourning for the victims of the worst tragedy to hit the South American nation in decades. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck off the Ecuadorean coast on 16 April, injuring thousands and destroying many towns. "These have been sad days for the homeland. The country is in crisis," Mr Correa said on his weekly Saturday television broadcast. Mr Correa praised the 27 countries who sent rescue teams over the past week and said that 113 people had been rescued alive from the rubble. "This is an amazing figure, which made all this effort worthwhile," he added. Mr Correa also announced that "in the next few hours" he would sign a decree declaring eight days of national mourning. "It has been a national tragedy, but we will recover," said Mr Correa. More than 12,000 people were treated over the past week across the country for injuries caused by the earthquake, said Mr Correa. Foreign nationals from the UK, Ireland, Canada, Colombia, Cuba and the Dominican Republic have been confirmed among the dead. Major international and aid organisations, including the World Food Programme, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), Oxfam and Save the Children have sent help. The cost of rebuilding could be up to $3bn (£2.1bn), President Rafael Correa said during a visit to the worst-affected region. The World Bank has agreed to lend $150m (£105m) to help Ecuador cope with the financial costs of the quake. The tragedy comes at a time when the oil-producing country is already reeling from the slump in global crude prices. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake had struck at a fairly shallow depth of 19.2km (12 miles), about 27km (17 miles) from Muisne in a sparsely populated area. Bell won the County Championship in 2004 and 2012 with the Bears as well as the T20 Blast at Edgbaston last season. "As a Warwickshire man, I'm absolutely delighted to commit to this fantastic club," Bell, 32, told the club website. "I have ambitions on a domestic and international level, and look forward to achieving these as a Bear." Bell first signed for the Bears in 1999 and became the first Warwickshire player to win 100 Test caps for England last summer. Warwickshire director of cricket Dougie Brown said that Bell had been a fantastic servant to the club. "Whilst he continues to play a leading role for England, he is also an invaluable member of our squad who makes a huge contribution on and of the pitch," said Brown. "He has been one of the best batsmen in the world for several years and everyone at the club is delighted that he remains a Bear for the foreseeable future." Bell, who was part of England's ill-fated World Cup squad, will link up with the national team this week as they head for the West Indies for a three-Test tour in preparation for this summer's home series against New Zealand and Australia. A single human bone was first found in March close to junction 45 of the M1 in woods near Temple Newsam, Leeds. Searches at the scene in April later revealed most of a skeleton. West Yorkshire Police said the man had now been identified as coming from eastern Europe. No further details have been released. Clifton, 28, won one cap for Montserrat in 2015 and had a two-year spell at York Road between 2013 and 2015. French defender Clerima, 27, joined Alan Devonshire's side last summer and also played under him at Braintree. Midfielder McCormack, 18, was part of Reading's academy and was offered a new Maidenhead deal in May. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. That is the conclusion of a study on footprints found in 250 million-year-old rocks from Poland. Writing in a Royal Society journal, a team has named the creature that made them Prorotodactylus. The prints are small - measuring a few centimetres in length - which suggests the earliest dinosaur-like animals were about the size of domestic cats. They would have weighed at most a kilogram or two, they walked on four legs and they were very rare animals. Their footprints comprised only two or three per cent of the total footprints on this site. The footprints date to just two million years after the end-Permian mass extinction - the worst mass extinction in the history of the planet. According to Stephen Brusatte, from the American Museum of Natural History in New York, who led the research: "In geological terms this is just the blink of an eye." He told BBC News: "We can basically say that the dinosaur lineage originated in the immediate aftermath of this extinction which is a completely new idea and a very radical re-interpretation of the early history of dinosaurs". In the end-Permian extinction event, more than 90% of all life on Earth was wiped out due to massive volcanic eruptions, sudden global warming and the stagnation of the oceans. Up until recently, scientists had thought that dinosaurs emerged 15 to 20 million years after the mass extinction, when the planet had become more habitable. But the new footprints suggest that the rise of dinosaurs was intimately related to the devastating extinction event. "Without this mass extinction there would never have been dinosaurs," said Mr Brusatte. "There's a degree of symmetry about that because when dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago, that opened space for mammals," he added. Although the footprints are characteristic of dinosaur-like creatures, they do not provide the absolute proof that a fossilised skeleton would. "We'd rather have a skeleton because footprints are a little open to interpretation," Professor Mike Benton, from Bristol University, told BBC News. He believes that the discovery is important - but he says it would have been published in one of the top two scientific journals in the world if Mr Brusatte had been able to provide further evidence for his claim. "I bet you if (he had found) a skeleton which was unequivocal it would have been a front page." The findings are published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. The GB team enjoyed a successful time in London, winning 120 medals, including 34 golds, to be third in the medal table behind China and Russia. Hopes are high that even though standards are rising in Para-sport, Britain's elite can maintain their run of form in Rio and come away with a similar number of medals. And those who enjoyed that gold medal-winning feeling three years ago will be keen to retain their titles. BBC Sport looks at some of those who were top of the podium at London 2012 and assesses their medal hopes for Rio. London medals: Gold - S6 400m freestyle, SM6 200m medley; Silver - S6 100m freestyle; Bronze - S6 50m freestyle Simmonds has come a long way from the wide-eyed 13-year-old who cried tears of joy after winning gold at the Beijing Games in 2008. She described the hype around London 2012 as "very tough" but the poster girl of the Games overcame the pressure to win two golds, beating American rival Victoria Arlen in a thrilling 400m freestyle. Arlen has been told her disability no longer permits her to compete in the Games but Simmonds has two new rivals in Ukraine's Yelyzaveta Mereshko and Australian Tiffany Thomas-Kane, who herself won gold at the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships in Glasgow last month as a 13-year-old. Media playback is not supported on this device And it is putting pressure on Simmonds to retain top form. Now based in Manchester, she came away from the Worlds with a single gold in the 200m medley, which she won in a world record time, as well as a silver and two bronzes but she faces a tough 12 months to find out whether she can retain her crown as British Paralympic swimming's golden girl. The Worlds were a wake-up call for the 20-year-old who admitted after missing out on a medal in the 100m freestyle: "I didn't expect the world to be moving forward so fast. It is incredible for Para-sport but I need to move forward a bit more with it." London medals: Gold - C4-5 500m time trial; C5 individual pursuit, C4-5 road time trial, C5 road race Storey's four gold medals from the London Games saw her become Britain's most successful Paralympian of the modern era with 11 golds among her overall tally of 22 medals. And the 37-year-old from Manchester has not been resting on her laurels since the Games. Now the mother of Louisa, who was born in June 2013, Storey won gold at both the Para-cycling Track and Road World Championships in 2014 and 2015 to show she will once again be the one to beat in her category in Rio. She showed her dominance in her events at the recent Road Worlds in Switzerland, winning her time trial by over two minutes and the road race by more than eight minutes. As well as her Para-sport exploits, Storey and her husband Barney, who won gold in the tandem sprint events in London as pilot to Anthony Kappes, have set up their Pearl Izumi Sports Tours team where she has also enjoyed success on the road against able-bodied rivals. Maybe the most painful part of 2015 for Storey was when she narrowly failed to break the hour record in London in February. London medals: Gold - T54 800m, 1500m, 5,000m and marathon The 'Weirwolf' shone on the track at the Olympic Stadium, thrilling the crowds with his three victories before dominating on the streets of the capital in the marathon. But despite Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow last year, Weir, 36, has found the going tougher than he would have liked post-London. He opted to skip the 2013 World Championships in Lyon, where arch-rival Marcel Hug took advantage to win five golds and a silver, and then pulled out of last year's European Championships in Swansea through injury. He has yet to confirm whether he will take part in October's World Championships in Doha because of its proximity to the New York Marathon. Weir's 2015 has also not been entirely successful - he was beaten in a sprint finish in the London Marathon by American Josh George to leave him stuck on six wins in the race. Then at the Anniversary Games in London in July he struggled with illness and could only finish fifth in his T54 1500m race, raising fresh questions about his form. Whatever he decides to do for the remainder of 2015, you cannot rule out Weir once again being a force to be reckoned with in Rio. London medals: Gold - T44 100m Peacock came to London as a 19-year-old and the 100m world-record holder in his T44 amputee sprint category. After famously silencing the crowd who were chanting 'Peacock, Peacock' on the start line, he went on to win Paralympic gold. That race saw a new guard emerge with Peacock followed home by American Richard Browne and that rivalry is one that is simmering nicely a year out from Rio. The Briton may be the one with the medals - gold at the World Championships in Lyon in 2013, followed by European Championship success a year later - but Browne is the faster one, beating Peacock's world record at the 2013 Anniversary Games. Their latest meeting in London in July resulted in another win for Browne but at last month's Parapan American Games in Toronto, the rivalry took on a new perspective when American Jarryd Wallace beat Browne's world record with a new time of 10.71 seconds Throw Brazil's impressive double amputee Alan Oliveira into the mix and it adds extra spice to next year's Rio showcase. Although Peacock is safe in the knowledge that when it comes to major championships he delivers, the rest of the field are gunning for that 100m title which could be one of the races of the Games. London medals: Gold - F42 discus, Bronze - F42/44 shot Things are not guaranteed to stay the same in Paralympic sport, something Welsh thrower Aled Davies has reluctantly had to accept. Three years ago in London, Davies first won bronze in the shot put in his F42 category while competing against less disabled F44 athletes. But he then added to Britain's gold-medal tally with success in the discus in a new European record. World titles in both events followed in 2013 but then Davies was given the shattering news that the discus would not be part of the Rio Paralympic programme, denying him the chance to defend his crown. In 2014 he captained the Welsh team at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow where he won discus silver behind GB team-mate Dan Greaves but since then it has been all change for 'The Bear' with a new coach, a new technique and a four-stone weight loss. His 2015 has been interrupted by a hernia operation, leaving him facing a race to be fit for the World Championships but he will be hoping to retain his world titles before focusing on shot put glory in Rio. Davies is not alone with fellow gold medallist Josie Pearson also seeing her seated discus event dropped from the programme. Pearson has now switched sports to hand-cycling and is hoping to represent GB in a third Paralympic sport. London medals: Gold - Para-dressage team; Silver - Grade Ib individual test; Bronze - Grade Ib Freestyle The British Para-dressage team were one of the success stories of London 2012 with 11 medals, including five golds. Pearson, appearing in his fourth Games, played his part with team gold and individual silver and bronze. While some may have been thrilled with that haul, it ended the 41-year-old's 100% per cent Paralympic Games record which had yielded nine golds prior to London. Far from being disheartened, Pearson now has a new horse Zion and after a hat-trick of golds at last year's World Equestrian Games, the pair are preparing for the European Para-dressage Championships later this month. "The loss in London was more of a shock for everyone around me," Pearson told BBC Sport. "Last year's Worlds was written as a comeback for me but we were all realistic after London because working with animals doesn't always go to plan." Rio is definitely on the horizon for the pair with the GB team having already secured four qualification slots for the Games but there will be strong competition from the likes of team-mates Sophie Christiansen, Natasha Baker, Sophie Wells and Anne Dunham, who will also compete at the Europeans. Philip Hammond described this statement, his first as chancellor, as a plan to ensure the UK economy is "match-fit". It included major announcements on housing, benefits and tax. So what does it mean for you? Salary sacrifice - dubbed by some as middle-class perks - allow some employees to give up some of their salary in exchange for goods and services. This lowers their income tax and national insurance bill because their salary is effectively lower. The most popular use is for pensions, childcare vouchers and bicycles in the cycle to work scheme - all of which will be unaffected, as will employees getting an ultra-low emission company car. However, other items bought under the scheme such as computers, gym membership, and health screening will be subject to tax from April 2017. In effect, salary sacrifice will be cancelled on these other items and will prevent people lowering their tax bill with their use. This could prompt a closing-down sale of these deals before the new rules take effect. A new savings bond will be launched through National Savings and Investments, with an interest rate expected to be set at about 2.2%. The bond will be open to those aged 16 and over, subject to a minimum investment limit of £100 and a maximum investment limit of £3,000. Savers must put in their money for three years. The equivalent best-buy three-year bond on the market now pays interest of 1.62%. The new product will be available for 12 months from spring 2017. The chancellor said he expected two million people to benefit. Savings experts described it as an "underwhelming" offer, pointing our that by the time the bond launches next year, interest rates - and returns for savers - may be higher than they are now. Separately, there will be a limit on the amount of money people can recycle in pensions. Some draw cash from their pension pot tax-free, then put some back into a pension again to get extra tax relief. To do this, the chancellor plans to reduce the annual tax-free allowance from £10,000 to £4,000 in April 2017 for those who start to take money from their defined contribution pension pot. The idea is they will have less money to play with to recycle it. This is likely to affect a small number of people, but could cause problems for those who may need to access their pension pot flexibly and find they subsequently would like to put the money back. Fuel duty will be frozen for a seventh year. The chancellor said this would save the average car driver £130 and the average van driver £350 a year. While motorists will benefit from the fuel duty freeze, the cost of vehicle insurance may rise as the Insurance Premium Tax will rise from 10% to 12% in June 2017. That may also affect the price of home cover and other insurance products. Insurance companies are furious, pointing out that this is the third rise in this tax in 18 months. The AA said: "The chancellor has created the illusion of being the motorists' friend with a freeze on fuel duty whilst pickpocketing drivers on Insurance Premium Tax." Hannah Maundrell, of money.co.uk, said: "Yet another hike in Insurance Premium Tax seems crazy as it will add £51 to the average household's insurance bill. The cost of insurance is expected to rise anyway - this will make it so much worse." Measures had already been announced planning to cut whiplash claims, which it is hoped will cut car insurance premiums by about £40. UK economy 'resilient' despite £122bn hit Autumn Statement latest updates Key points at-a-glance Fewer than two-thirds of the population own their home in much of the UK, with increasing numbers renting as house prices rise. The typical home in the UK costs £218,000, according to the latest official figures - a rise of £16,000 on a year earlier. First-time buyers would need to find an average deposit of about £33,000 for a mortgage on such a property. The chancellor said that for many home ownership "remains out of reach", with a pressing need for affordable housing. He committed to increase funding for home building, with a £2.3bn Housing Infrastructure Fund to deliver infrastructure for up to 100,000 new homes in high demand areas, and £1.4bn towards the construction of affordable homes. This will take time to increase supply into the housing market. At present, experts say that a lack of homes on the market is pushing up house prices. Some huge changes to the benefits system, announced by Mr Hammond's predecessor George Osborne, are already in place. The main working age benefits and tax credits were frozen in cash terms for four years from April 2016. That includes entitlements such as jobseeker's allowance and income support. That income freeze could coincide with an acceleration in inflation, pushing up the cost of living and adding pressure to those on low incomes. Cuts had also already been announced to Universal Credit - the new umbrella benefit gradually being introduced across the UK. The chancellor is offering some partial respite by changing the so-called taper rate. This means for every £1 someone on Universal Credit earns in work over the work allowance (the amount you can earn without your benefit being affected), Universal Credit will be reduced by 63p instead of the present level of 65p. The Resolution Foundation said this would save claimants up to £300, but previous cuts may have cost them more than £2,000. Mr Hammond said that no more welfare cuts would be announced during this Parliament - but that a cap on welfare spending would remain. The government is introducing a new tax relief to help those who buy and sell on a small scale, such as on internet auction sites or at car boot sales. From April 2017, the first £1,000 a year of income will not be taxable. There will be similar relief for the first £1,000 of property income, such as from letting your room via a website. The National Living Wage will rise from £7.20 to £7.50 in April, for those aged 25 and over. This is a smaller rise than had been predicted earlier in the year. Public sector pay has already been set at a 1% annual rise each year until 2019-20. Lettings agents in England will be banned from charging upfront fees to tenants. This will happen "as soon as possible", the chancellor said. These fees can cost hundreds of pounds and include charges for references, to secure a tenancy, and even a deposit for those wishing to have a pet. The cost will be shifted to landlords, as is the case in Scotland. The argument is that they have the power to shop around for the cheapest agent when letting out their property. Charities have welcomed the plan, but the Association of Residential Letting Agents (Arla) described it as "a draconian measure". Cold calls offering exotic investment opportunities to people cashing in their pension pots will be banned. Advice services and legitimate companies said such calls had "plagued" the pensions world for years. The ban, which could be enforced with fines of up to £500,000, will not cover texts and emails. Announcements in previous Budgets and Autumn Statements include: Media playback is not supported on this device Under-18 world champion Page, 15, faces England's Jason Weston in the first round while 18-year-old Rees takes on fellow Welshman Jamie Jones. The event starts on Monday, 13 February with defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan - a four-time winner - facing Tom Ford. Michael White and Duane Jones meet amid 15 Welshmen in the draw. White was the only Welshman to reach the 2016 quarter-finals. Another Welshman, Matthew Stevens, takes on world number two Stuart Bingham. Sign up to My Sport to follow snooker news and reports on the BBC app. The Conservative politician was a champion of rural affairs during 17 years at Holyrood. He was elected as a south of Scotland MSP in 1999 before representing Galloway and Upper Nithsdale and Galloway and West Dumfries. He was presiding officer between 2007 and 2011 and stood down in May. Mr Fergusson was born near the village of Leswalt, Dumfries and Galloway, and attended Eton College before spending two years working in agriculture in New Zealand. On his return, he studied agriculture at the West of Scotland Agricultural College, later taking over his family's 1,500-acre farm in South Ayrshire, where he reared cattle and sheep between 1971 and his election to the Scottish Parliament. In his time, Mr Fergusson has also been a farm management consultant, community councillor, president of the Blackface Sheepbreeders' Association and member of the Scottish Landowners Federation and Game Conservancy, as well as a farm labourer and even an onion picker. The married father of three sons lives near Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway, and cites rugby, curling, folk music and Scottish country dancing among his interests. He was knighted for services to politics, the Scottish Parliamentary process and public life in Scotland. "It is an extraordinary honour and I am somewhat stunned, I must admit, to have been honoured in this way," he said. "I have to say that my 94-year-old mother has probably put me back on the top of her Christmas card list." Others from the Borders and Dumfries and Galloway to be honoured included Brian McLeod, Poppy Appeal Convenor with Hawick Royal British Legion Scotland, who received a British Empire Medal. Linda Nicholson of Peebles Netball Club was given the same honour as was Jessica Mary Troughton, from Stow, along with John Hunter and Margaret Jamieson of Stranraer. There were MBEs for Margaret Morgan, of Reston, for services to the Riding for the Disabled Association and Barony College lecturer Thomas Karas. Capt Gerald Maitland-Carew, the Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale, was made a Commander of the Victorian Order. Dr Peter Ingram-Monk from Castle Douglas received an OBE for services to people with disabilities in Dumfries and Galloway. The special maps, called Tate Worlds, are based on real-life pictures and sculptures on display at the Tate gallery. Each world is different, and has many challenges and activities based on the theme of the artwork. Paintings such as Soul of the Soulless City by Christopher Nevinson have been turned into a playable world. It shows 1920s New York, with towering skyscrapers and a rollercoaster train ride. Martin went to chat to one of the Minecraft experts who helped to build the special maps to find out more. Fletcher scored a hat-trick against Gibraltar in Euro 2016 qualifying but has not found the net in Scotland's last three games against the Republic of Ireland, Georgia and Germany. "I'm doing what I can. I'm running around," he said after the 3-2 defeat by Germany at Hampden on Monday. "If they're not happy with that, it's down to them." Some pundits had called for the lone striker's role to go to Leigh Griffiths, with his confidence buoyed by his scoring exploits for Celtic. But Fletcher added: "Obviously I'd love to score goals but If I'm not getting a chance, I'm not going to put it away. "He (Gordon Strachan) is the boss, he picks the team. I'm happy he's picking me." The 28-year-old striker, who has struggled to pin down a starting place under Dick Advocaat at Sunderland this season, is determined to help the national side gain maximum points next month from the two remaining matches, at home to Poland and away to Gibraltar. "We know what we have to do. There are six points to play for so we'll try to get them," he said. "We've got a good squad, a young squad as well. We want to achieve things, so if we can get to the play-offs, then happy days." Scotland need at least four points to leapfrog the Republic of Ireland into third place in Group D and secure home-and-away play-off ties against another third-place team for a place in France next summer. However, their destiny is not in their own hands. Even victory over Poland and Gibraltar will not be enough for Scotland if Ireland win against either Germany or Poland. Media playback is not supported on this device For Fletcher's team-mate Shaun Maloney, there was satisfaction at coming close against the world champions. "I am very proud of being part of that team that can come back twice and give a team of that standard as hard a game as we did," he said. "It's obviously tinged with disappointment with the result but we can be very proud of how we performed tonight. "When you play the world champions you have to be as brave as possible and have no regrets and I don't think any of our players can have any regrets or wish that we tried any harder. We left everything out there. "It's impossible to guess what is going to happen. If we win both our games that is all we can do. "I think the performance tonight must give us a huge amount of confidence." Scotland goalkeeper David Marshall also thought the performance would provide a boost ahead of the Poles' visit on 8 October. He said: "We know if we perform like that we will beat most teams, especially at home, with the crowd. "We need to go and win the game. It is in Ireland's hands. On paper they have got the harder games. "Tonight we showed the quality we've got. Unfortunately, we couldn't keep it tight enough at the back and they had that bit of class to beat us. "It was a strange game. Being a 3-2, you'd expect chances galore. But I don't think either (Manuel) Neuer or myself had a save of note. They have been clinical and taken their chances." Midfielder James Morrison said the Scots "gave it everything against a very good side". "With a bit of luck we could have nicked a point but we can't argue," he concluded. "We got chances against them and scored two goals. I'm disappointed they scored three goals from three shots on target. "(The Poland game is) the big one. We all know that. I think it's been building for a couple of matches now. "We'll take the grit and determination from tonight's game and go into it." The former CEO of Exxon Mobil told his Senate confirmation hearing the intelligence report on Russian tampering "clearly is troubling". His comments came after Senator Marco Rubio pressed Mr Tillerson to admit Mr Putin's role in the cyber-breach. Mr Tillerson's reported good ties with Mr Putin have alarmed some in the US. The 64-year-old former corporate titan faced tough questions from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday. In a heated exchange, Mr Rubio grilled him on whether intelligence reports about Russia's involvement in hacks on the US election were accurate and if Mr Putin had directed the attacks. Mr Tillerson said he had no inside information on the detailed intelligence about Russia's hacking, but he had read the declassified US report released last week on the issue. The Florida senator suggested that Mr Putin was responsible for war crimes because of Moscow's support for Syrian President Bashar Assad and bombing of Aleppo. But the Texan multimillionaire told Mr Rubio he would not describe Mr Putin as a war criminal. "I would not use that term," Mr Tillerson said. "Those are very, very serious charges to make and I'd want to have much more information before reaching that conclusion," he added. The Florida senator - who was one of Mr Trump's rivals for the Republican nomination - said he had "serious concerns" about Mr Tillerson as America's top diplomat. In other testimony: Mr Tillerson said: It looks like secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson has his work cut out for him if he wants to win the support of Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio. In a blistering 10 minutes of questioning, the former presidential candidate, who was once belittled by Donald Trump as "little Marco", peppered the president-elect's chosen man with a series of questions about his views on Russia. Mr Tillerson's answers clearly didn't satisfy Mr Rubio, who said they were "discouraging", as he shook his head throughout the exchange. Given the narrow majority Republicans have in the Senate, if Mr Rubio - and a handful of other Republicans - fail to back Mr Tillerson, his nomination could be on shaky ground. In fact, the Florida senator, through his position on the confirmation committee, could join forces with Democrats to delay or even derail Mr Tillerson's bid to be secretary of state before it reaches a vote in the full Senate. With Mr Trump's relations with Russia in the US political spotlight over the past few days, it's Mr Tillerson's nomination that may be in the greatest jeopardy. While Mr Tillerson was grilled by senators in Washington DC, up in New York Mr Trump was rejecting claims that Russian intelligence agencies have compromising information about the president-elect. In his first news conference in nearly six months on Wednesday, at Trump Tower, Mr Trump dismissed the allegations against him as "fake news" and "phony stuff" crafted by "sick people". Russia has called the allegations "pulp fiction" and a "clear attempt to damage relations". In his Senate statement, Mr Tillerson warned that Americans should be "clear-eyed about our relationship with Russia". "Russia today poses a danger, but it is not unpredictable in advancing its own interests. It has invaded Ukraine, including the taking of Crimea, and supported Syrian forces that brutally violate the laws of war. "Our Nato allies are right to be alarmed at a resurgent Russia," he continued, adding: "But it was in the absence of American leadership that this door was left open and unintended signals were sent. It is Mr Tillerson's connections to Russia that have drawn the most flak in recent months. He has forged multi-billion-dollar deals with Russia's state oil company, Rosneft, spoken out against international sanctions imposed on Moscow and in 2013 was awarded an Order of Friendship by the Kremlin. Vicious internet cons have come into sharp focus after a Northern Ireland teenager took his own life when he was tricked into posting images online. County Tyrone schoolboy Ronan Hughes, 17, was found dead on Friday 5 June. Police have said they are investigating the possibility that an attempt was made to blackmail him. A priest told mourners at Ronan's funeral that the teenager "did not take his own life but his life was taken from him" by someone "guilty of a heinous crime". One growing form of online crime targeting thousands of men is so-called sextortion. Also known as webcam blackmail, it involves overseas criminals scouring the web for people they can build a rapport with, before deceiving them into performing a sexual act on video. The footage is recorded and then used to blackmail victims for money. It is an international crime happening on an industrial scale, which makes it difficult for police to catch those responsible. Last year, BBC News correspondent Angus Crawford joined police in the Philippines on a raid for sextortion suspects. He traced two Filipino men suspected of blackmailing a Scottish teenager, Daniel Perry from Dunfermline, who took his own life after he had been tricked into taking part in an explicit Skype chat. The plot that Daniel fell victim to is believed to be similar to the one that had targeted Ronan. Mr Crawford told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster that the Philippines is the "global capital of this kind of crime". "Internet connections in the Philippines are very cheap and very easy, despite it being a very poor country," he said. "That allows a culture where individuals and organised crime can deliberately target people in richer countries with this kind of fraud." Those involved will seek out any man, anywhere in the world, who they see as vulnerable, even if those targets only have a small amount of money. "Sometimes they are literally individuals sitting in their kitchen with a laptop, doing this by themselves," Mr Crawford said. "Sometimes they are organised crime groups, connected to other organised gangs, and they are running whole operations. "We saw one place where there had been effectively a call centre - all it had as its main aim was to befriend men around the world on Facebook, trick them into these explicit videos and then extort them. "They prey on fear. The victims are terrified of the social impact on them of this being revealed." When in the Phillppines, police told Mr Crawford of one man they had arrested as part of their investigation who had made £1.5m in less than a year. "The truth is that the scale of the problem is simply rampant, and it can really only be solved by education" he added. Wayne May runs the Scam Survivors website, monitoring new ways scammers use the web to exploit people. He said sextortion is one of the easiest cons to deal with even though it can be desperately frightening for the victim. His advice is simple - do not send money to the scammer because if you do they will come back to demand more. "We've dealt with over 4,000 cases this year alone," he said. "Because the scammers are constantly targeting people, if you can stop engaging with them they will quickly move on. "The advice we give to people is to deactivate their Facebook and log out of Skype and other social networks for at least two weeks. "When you do reactivate, make sure the scammer isn't on your friends list. And change your username - this will change your Facebook URL, so if the scammer does try to return to the old address it will be a dead link." Jim Gamble, the former head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, said that while children caught up in a sextortion scam may feel excruciatingly embarrassed today, that can be overcome. "The passage of time heals a lot in this," Mr Gamble said. "I've seen children who have exposed themselves in photographs online where they think they just can't face anyone, that they just can't continue. "And when their family is wrapped round them, when they get support and when police are involved they are able to move on with their lives, so there is absolute hope." The man, aged in his 40s, was found with serious injuries in Caister Drive, Basildon, at about 21:30 on Tuesday. The victim, who lived in the town, is thought to have been stabbed during an altercation with a group of about five youths or young men. He was treated at the scene before being taken to Basildon Hospital where he died from his injuries. Carole Crisp, 56, who lives nearby, has described the moment the injured man rang her doorbell, desperate for help. "He buzzed my intercom, I never answered, he buzzed again. He said 'Can you help me, I've been stabbed'," she told BBC News. Mrs Crisp said she cut off the man's clothes while her neighbour, a paramedic, tried to treat him before he was taken to hospital, where he died. "I'm heartbroken for him and I'm heartbroken for his family," Mrs Crisp said. Det Ch Insp Simon Werrett from Essex Police appealed for anyone who saw the attack to contact his team. "This happened in a residential area so people would have been about," he said. Charlotte Hennessy, whose father died in the 1989 tragedy, has contributed to the former Bishop of Liverpool James Jones's report. It was commissioned after the inquests and given to the government in June. The Home Office said the report "will be published in due course". Ms Hennessy, who was six years old when her father James Hennessy died, said time was "hugely important" for those affected. "I do feel it should be an absolute priority. If the legacy of the the 96 is anything it should be that lessons are learned from mistakes," she added. "I have told the Bishop's report about my experiences and given recommendations, especially because I grew up with the Hillsborough disaster. "As a child I wasn't offered any counselling or support and this has had a long lasting effect on me as an adult. It would be awful if we don't learn from that." Rt Rev Jones was asked to produce the report by the prime minister following the conclusions of the Hillsborough inquests in April 2016. Solicitor Elkan Abrahamson, who represents 22 of the families, has written to Theresa May asking her to distribute the report to the families "immediately" with a view to making the report public "as a matter of urgency". He also wrote: "We are concerned by the reaction of various authorities to Grenfell... and we believe that the Bishop's report will assist Central and Local Government and other organisations properly to perform their functions with the necessary diligence and compassion." Ms Hennessey urged Mrs May to make sure the Grenfell families were involved in the investigation and kept regularly updated. She added: "I wouldn't want to compare Grenfell to Hillsborough but if something happens like this you can't help but relate. It's heartbreaking. "These families are in shock and grieving and are not being given answers. "Time is very important. I appreciate the government has a lot to deal with but feel this report should be publicised at the earliest opportunity." During Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, Alison McGovern, the Labour MP for Wirral South, asked when the report would be published. Mrs May said she could not give a date as she had not yet seen the report but added she had commissioned it "precisely because I was concerned about the way in which the bereaved families at Hillsborough had been treated over far too many years". A statement from the Home Office said: "With regard to your query as to when the Bishop's report into Hillsborough will be published, there is no set date and the report will be published in due course." The error on Friday caused the social network to show a memorial banner on user profiles for people who were still alive. Users posted status updates to reassure friends and family they were not dead, despite Facebook's message. "This was a terrible error that we have now fixed," a Facebook spokesperson said. "We are very sorry that this happened." The message, intended for "memorialised profiles", erroneously appeared on the profile pages of a large number of users - including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. "We hope people who love Mark will find comfort in the things other share to remember and celebrate his life," the banner on his page read. Both technology reporters and Facebook users, however, saw a humorous side to the story. "Why Is Facebook Saying I'm Dead?" asked the New York Times' Katie Rogers. "At first, I was indignant. I was definitely not dead. (Was I? It had been a long week.)" "Facebook is capping one of the longest weeks in American history by telling everyone that they are dead," quipped The Verge, a technology website, in reference to the presidential election. The memorial feature was introduced by Facebook in 2015 after a number of high-profile cases where family wanted to access the social accounts of deceased loved ones. User can opt to have their account turn into a memorial page upon their death, where Facebook contacts can leave message and share memories. An alternative option is to have your account deleted after your death. Amir, 24, served half of a six-month prison sentence and was banned for five years for a spot-fixing offence against England at Lord's in August 2010. The fast bowler was found guilty of bowling deliberate no-balls for money. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the left-armer will be available for the four-match Test series against England which starts in July. "The PCB has been officially informed that the UK Government has approved the visa for Amir," a PCB statement read. Amir, along with then Test captain Salman Butt and new-ball partner Mohammad Asif, was found guilty of corruption by the International Cricket Council [ICC] in February 2011, and sent to prison in November of the same year following a criminal trial at Southwark Crown Court in London. The opening bowler, who was Pakistan's Player of the Series against England in 2010 after taking 19 wickets at an average of 18.36, could make his first Test appearance in almost six years at Lord's on 14 July. It may be Her Majesty that travels from the Palace to Parliament to deliver it. It may be accompanied by the finery and flummery of a great State occasion. It may be called the Queen's Speech but it is, of course, not really her's at all, but the Prime Minister's. What's more, it is a speech which until the morning after the election before, he and his advisers never expected to hear delivered since they did not expect there to be a Conservative majority government. Palace advisers will have done their best to ensure that the words which emerge from the Queen's lips don't sound like a Tory election broadcast. It will have been a struggle as Downing Street is behaving as if the campaign never ended. Ministers are being sent onto the airwaves to parrot a string of sound bites about a "One Nation government" helping "working people" and creating "a country of security and opportunity for all at every stage in life". Promises to cut tax, increase the number of apprentices and deliver more child care is what they want to talk about. Their aim is clear. It is to exploit to the full the fact that for a very short time they have the political stage entirely to themselves. Their main opponents are distracted and in disarray. Their own party is exhilarated by their surprise victory and have still not unlearnt the habit of discipline which served them well in the run up to polling day. Newly elected MPs can't vote on anything for a few days and many are still finding their new desks. So, Team Cameron have a few days, maybe weeks, perhaps even months to sell positive messages before real world intrudes. Don't imagine for a second, though, that this can last. Intrude the real world will… and soon. Indeed, the first signs are that it already is. The decision not to table a Bill to scrap Labour's Human Rights Act and strengthen the role of the British courts against the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg tells you all you need to know. It combines all David Cameron's real world problems - his party and the Tory press's "obsession" with Europe (his word not mine); a tiny Commons majority of just a dozen; a House of Lords which has an anti-government majority and a newly resurgent SNP. It's not just this Tory manifesto that promised to sort out the oft repeated complaint that "human rights has gone mad". It's not just this Tory leader who set up a group of eminent lawyers to find a way to do it. The Sun today screams "Their rights or yours?" over pictures of a "killer, rapist, paedo rapist and terrorist" and ordinary members of the public. The Mail attacks the "Folly of human rights luvvies" but they can huff and puff all they like. The Conservatives have been trying for over a decade and never found a way forward that is agreed by all in their own party let alone by the legal community. That means the prime minister simply does not have a plan he can get through Parliament which won't be brought down by a Tory backbench revolt, Lords opposition fuelled by protests from, yes, luvvies but also many others outside. Last year I reported on how the government's own top legal adviser, the then Attorney general Dominic Grieve, had dug his heels in. Grieve was opposing a plan by a group of Conservative lawyers. It proposes a new law which would assert that Parliament and not the European Court of Human Rights was the supreme body. Their report predicts that a so-called British Bill of Rights would either force changes in the way the Strasbourg court works or trigger a crisis which could lead to the UK's expulsion from the international body which set up the court and which Britain helped to found - the Council of Europe. Grieve warned his colleagues that it was a plan for "a legal car crash" albeit one with "a built-in time delay". He argued that promising to stay in the European Convention of Human Rights whilst refusing to recognise the court's rulings was "incoherent". So, remember today that appearances really can be deceptive. This is David Cameron's day. His speech. His moment to savour victory, but he is going to find very very soon that it only gets harder from now on. 27 September 2016 Last updated at 07:16 BST The 15-year-old won an incredible gold medal in the women's S6 50m butterfly in Rio, setting a new Paralympic record with a time of 35.58 seconds. She also came third in the S6 100m freestyle final, winning a bronze. Watch Ellie's classmates and teachers give her a special welcome on her first day back at school. Administrators have been unable to find a buyer for Schivo NI, which makes parts for aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus. The business, formerly known as Maydown Precision Engineering, once employed about 200 people. Administrators Duff & Phelps were appointed in January but, no acceptable offers were made for the business as a going concern. It will cease trading on Friday. Thirty-two jobs will be lost immediately and the remainder once the company is wound down. Trade union Unite said the announcement is "a serious blow" to the north west. Spokesman Liam Gallagher said the move "reinforces the need for a functioning executive to bring forward an industrial strategy". Schivo, based in Waterford, bought Maydown two years ago. Artist Roger Cecil, from Abertillery, was last seen at the Royal Gwent Hospital at 15:15 GMT on Saturday; he was wearing a dark beanie hat, dark jacket and dark trousers. Gwent Police are concerned for Mr Cecil's safety as he is considered vulnerable due to his condition. Anyone who has information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the police. Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Yann Kermorgant. Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Liam Moore. Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dan Burn. Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Ali Al Habsi. Attempt missed. Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Burn. Attempt missed. George Evans (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Attempt blocked. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roy Beerens. Foul by Roy Beerens (Reading). Jamie Hanson (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Tunnicliffe. Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Max Power replaces Shaun MacDonald because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. George Evans (Reading) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Delay in match Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) because of an injury. Foul by George Evans (Reading). Shaun MacDonald (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation. Foul by Tyler Blackett (Reading). Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Roy Beerens (Reading) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Jamie Hanson (Wigan Athletic). Attempt saved. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nick Powell. Attempt blocked. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Warnock. Attempt blocked. David Perkins (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shaun MacDonald. Goal! Reading 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Yann Kermorgant (Reading) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross following a corner. Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dan Burn. Attempt blocked. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Kelly. Attempt blocked. Roy Beerens (Reading) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Garath McCleary (Reading) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Obita with a cross. Liam Moore (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Nick Powell (Wigan Athletic). Offside, Reading. George Evans tries a through ball, but Yann Kermorgant is caught offside. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Callum Harriott (hamstring) will not play again this season after surgery. Wigan must win to keep their slim hopes of avoiding relegation alive as they are six points from safety with two games remaining. Jake Buxton (toe) is not fit enough to return, but striker Omar Bogle could be available for the Latics. Reading manager Jaap Stam told BBC Radio Berkshire: "Wigan need to win their last two games so we can expect them to be very motivated to get a result and to work very hard to make it very difficult for us. "They'll be doing everything in their power to get a result, so we can expect a very tough game. "The season has gone very quick with all the games we've had, so it's always nice to play at home and if we get a result, we know we'll be in the top six. "You try to stay calm at this stage of the campaign and we need to trust ourselves that we can do what we need to do before the end of the season." Media playback is not supported on this device Ex-Reading captain and BBC Radio Berkshire's Ady Williams: "Home form has been so impressive for Reading this season, just two defeats, so you would expect them to beat a side 23rd in the Championship table and destined for League One. "The game at The DW Stadium at the beginning of November ended in a 3-0 away win, Gareth McLeary and Yann Kermorgant inflicting the damage. "The stat that may concern Jaap Stam, Wigan have won their past three league visits to the Madejski Stadium, conceding just one goal." BBC Radio Manchester's Paul Rowley: "It looks a near impossible task for Wigan to survive in the Championship despite their history of Great Escapes in their Premier League days. "But Graham Barrow's side can scrape home on goal difference if they win their last two games (against play-off chasing Reading and Leeds United), Birmingham City lose their last two, while Blackburn Rovers have to fail to win either of their last two. "On the plus side, the 'Tics have won their last three games at the Madejski, and super sub Nick Powell has scored five goals in the last four matches after coming off the bench late on." A swastika was found carved on a door with a Rights for Whites sign at an Exeter University hall of residence. The Board of Deputies of British Jews said the perpetrators "deserve nothing but our contempt". The university said it was investigating, but said the graffiti may have been an "ill-judged" joke. The graffiti and sign have been removed. Last September there was an investigation after students wore T-shirts featuring racist and anti-Semitic slogans to a pub crawl hosted by the university's Snowsports society. In a statement, the Union of Jewish Students said the latest incident was "concerning". "This abhorrent suggestion comes in the same academic year as the phrase 'The Holocaust was a good time' was scrawled on a shirt at a University of Exeter society's event last September... we hope that this incident is treated with equal gravity," it said. Exeter University said the graffiti may have been parodying a sketch in a TV comedy show. A spokesman said any form of racist or discriminatory behaviour was unacceptable. "The actions of those involved are in contrast to the vast majority of students, who help to build our tolerant and inclusive university community," a statement said. David Webster, 49, and Alison Moss, 46, inflicted 117 separate injuries on Craig Wild at Moss's home in Sheffield. The 47-year-old was attacked with a Stanley knife, razor and screwdriver. Webster, who admitted murder, and Moss, who was found guilty by a jury, were told they must serve a minimum of 24 and 29 years behind bars respectively. More on this story and others on Local Live Yorkshire Sheffield Crown Court heard Mr Wild was murdered last August when he went to speak with Moss and Webster after they threatened to kill a neighbour who they wrongly believed had complained about noise coming from their home. The jury was told there was evidence to suggest Mr Wild and Moss were once in a sexual relationship, but Moss was violent towards him. After Mr Wild had gone to confront Moss and Webster, prosecutor Andrew Robertson QC said, the neighbour heard banging and shouting coming from Moss's flat. "He heard Mr Wild begging to be allowed to go as Moss shouted 'Go on, go on' seemingly egging Webster on," said the barrister. Sentencing the pair, Mr Justice Holgate, said the attack lasted over 15 minutes with blood "sprayed on to walls and furnishings". "Mr Wild suffered a brutal, savage and sustained attack which resulted in his death from multiple injuries," he said. When police arrived and gained access to the flat they found Mr Wild's body beneath a blood-stained duvet on the living room floor. He said that as Webster, of Leppings Lane, Hillsborough, was led away by officers he said: "Of course he's dead. I made sure of that." Mr Robertson said that in the "ferocity" of the attack Mr Wild was slashed and stabbed repeatedly and had a 'H' shaped wound cut into his body and score marks on his back. He said traces of salt were also discovered on Mr Wild's body and in at least one of his wounds, though a pathologist who examined the body could not be sure if the salt had been applied before or after he died. He told the court the "gratuitous" injuries were "not necessary to inflict serious harm or to kill" but inflicted "from a desire to inflict greater pain". In a victim impact statement Mr Wild's sister-in-law Catherine said the family had been "totally devastated". She said: "There is now a gap that can never be filled. "The raw, painful grief we still feel every day is unimaginable." Moss, of Fox Walk, Walkley, also pleaded guilty to a separate offence of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm for slashing a 17-year-old boy with a cut-throat razor in January 2016. For this, sentencing judge Mr Justice Holgate ordered her to serve a 10-year concurrent sentence. Under the agreement, the migrants there will be assessed and the most vulnerable will be resettled in the US. About 1,200 people are being held in the asylum centres on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea and on Nauru island. Australia's policy of sending migrants who arrive by boat to offshore facilities has been criticised. Announcing the deal with the US on Sunday, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the resettlement process would be gradual. "US authorities will conduct their own assessment of refugees and decide which people are resettled in the US," he said. He did not say how many refugees would be relocated, but said that women, children and families would be prioritised. The agreement, to be administered with the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR, is available only to those currently in the processing centres. "It is a one-off agreement. It will not be repeated," Mr Turnbull said. US Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed the arrangement, adding that his country was "very engaged" with the UNHCR and helping refugees "there and in other parts of the world". Refugees who are eligible for asylum in the US but reject it would be offered a 20-year Nauru visa instead. Mr Turnbull said that the detainees who have had asylum applications rejected should return to their home countries. Earlier this year, Australia said it planned to shut the Manus Island asylum centre, although a closing date has not been announced. The government has faced condemnation over conditions at the two detention centres, which are run by private companies. In August, leaked "incident reports", which the companies are contractually obliged to provide, revealed that self-harm and violence were commonplace at the centre in Nauru. Australia has been repeatedly criticised for its tough policy on refugees and asylum seekers. Last month an Amnesty International report said the conditions imposed on asylum seekers was a "deliberate policy to inflict harm". The former Bulgaria captain, 35, is a free agent after being released by Greek club PAOK Salonika in June. "Dimitar feels he can play for at least another year and his priority would be to come back to England," Berbatov's agent Emil Dantchev told BBC Sport. Former Swansea boss Bob Bradley previously said Berbatov had been "on his radar". The former Tottenham and Fulham striker, who made 229 Premier League appearances over nine seasons, has previously been linked with a move to Major League Soccer. He was part of the Manchester United squads that won the league title in 2009 and 2011, when he was joint Golden Boot winner with Carlos Tevez. Berbatov was on the bench for the 2009 Champions League final defeat by Barcelona but missed out two years later when Sir Alex Ferguson's side were beaten by the same opposition at Wembley. In addition, he won League Cups with both United and Tottenham, scoring for Spurs in their 2-1 defeat of Chelsea in 2008. The animal absconded while being loaded at Fremantle Harbour, jumped into the water and swam to shore. Several eyewitnesses spotted the animal roaming coastal parks and, apparently, enjoying a beachside sunset. The cow was eventually caught on the railway 7km (four miles) away in the western suburbs of Perth on Monday. Josh Gammon-Carson, from Fremantle Sea Rescue, was called out after the cow was spotted in the water. "We used our jet ski to safely try and assist it and guide it back to the nearest beach, where it could actually get out of the water safely, which it did," he told the BBC. "Unfortunately the area wasn't properly contained and the cow escaped from there and ran off into land." Despite a number of sightings on Sunday afternoon, the cow managed to elude council rangers. One woman claimed on social media that she spotted the animal running around the coastal park, while another woman photographed the beast at the beach as the sun set. The local council confirmed that the animal was captured on a railway line in the Perth's western suburbs. "The freight line operator has stopped the trains," a city spokeswoman said in a statement. "Owners the Wellard Group, vets and rangers are on the site." Ten News reporter Beau Pearson who was at the scene told Radio 6PR it took a significant effort before the cow was loaded back on to a truck. "It was a bit of a standoff for a few hours here in the sun," he said. "It took about five blokes to rugby tackle him down on the railway track." Australia's annual live-cattle exports - sent to countries including Indonesia, Vietnam and China - are valued at A$1.4 billion (£850m, $1bn). The incident happened near Church Avenue at The Cat and Cage pub on Thursday. It is believed the two men were in a car when they were shot. RTÉ says there are reports that a car has been burnt out and police are investigating. The judge warned that courts "cannot encourage groups like this" while sentencing Adrian Fantanaru, 34, of Doncaster. A group calling itself The Fear Team trapped the man in Luton following an exchange of messages and photos. The man, from Romania, admitted sexual grooming. Luton Crown Court heard Fantanaru, of Coronation Road, Balby, used Facebook to contact who he thought was a girl called "Louise". Over the course of three days in August more than 900 messages were exchanged, including sexually explicit conversations and photographs. When the defendant arrived at Luton Railway Station expecting to meet "Louise", he was confronted by The Fear Team and police were called. Judge Richard Foster said: "This group had taken upon itself to track down individuals they perceived to be paedophiles. "The courts cannot encourage vigilantes or groups like this and the proper course of action is to involve the police and to leave the police to do the work." Fantanaru had pleaded guilty to an offence of attempting to meet a girl under the age of 16 following sexual grooming. Laban Leake, defence counsel, said: "By the grace of God there was no real victim here." The pilots, on a Thomas Cook jet, spotted the drone in the early hours of Friday morning. The Airbus 321 had flown from Dalaman in Turkey. Police described the use of the drone as dangerous and reckless. Thomas Cook said it had been reported to the relevant authorities.
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The cliff fall saw thousands of tonnes of chalk fall on an eight-metre (26ft) stretch, that RNLI officer Alan Novis described as the biggest he had seen in his lifetime. People have been advised to stay at least 100m (320ft) away from the edge and also avoid the cliff base. Mr Novis said a "vast volume" fell. Urging people to also keep dogs on leads, he said: "Instinct will kick in as soon as they see a rabbit or a seagull and often then the owners are then very close to the cliff as well and it puts people in real danger." Sussex university geologist Dr John Barlow said cliff falls happened because of wave energy delivered by the sea to the cliff base, that weakened the rock. "It's very exciting to see this. We like to look at the frequency in magnitude rock-fall events to understand how quickly erosion is going," he said. Mr Novis added: "This is a natural process, so these cliffs are eroding all year round."
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His partnership with Francis Rossi became the core of Status Quo, one of Britain's most enduring bands. Their brand of boogie-woogie rock survived changes in musical fashion and made them one of the best-loved live acts of their generation. As well as driving the Quo sound on stage, Parfitt penned many of the band's biggest hits. Richard John Parfitt was born in Woking, Surrey, on 12 October 1948. He began playing a guitar when he was 11 and, on leaving school at 15, got a job performing at Sunshine Holiday Camp in Hayling Island, Hampshire, earning £5 a week. However, much of his new income went to his father, who was a committed drinker and gambler. "He was forever getting in trouble and coming to me crying," Parfitt later recalled. "I probably ended up giving him a couple of thousand quid in total. Back then, that was a lot of money." Parfitt met Francis Rossi in 1965 when they were both playing with their respective bands at a Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead. Two years later Parfitt, along with Rossi, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan and Roy Lynes came together to form Status Quo. The band's first hit, Pictures of Matchstick Men, released in 1968, embraced the psychedelic movement of the time and went to number seven in the UK charts. Their follow-up, Black Veils of Melancholy, failed to chart but they did get to number eight with Ice in the Sun, written by Marty Wilde. But the band were becoming disillusioned with the direction they were taking. They abandoned their flowery clothes, embraced denim and T-shirts and settled down to a more traditional style of rock. Parfitt co-wrote two of the tracks on their breakthrough album, Piledriver, released on the Vertigo label in 1972. In an interview in 2014, Parfitt said of the record. "You know what? I love every track on that album! I think All The Reasons is just such a beautiful song. I wrote that about my wife at the time." The album became the template for subsequent releases, with Parfitt receiving a number of writing credits. Whatever You Want, co-written by Parfitt and Andy Bown, became one of the band's biggest hits and a staple of their increasingly popular live shows. Outside the Quo tent the musical landscape was changing, from prog to punk, and into the '80s with the New Romantics. Inside the tent, the band continued to play their 12-bar blues style maintaining an ever loyal fan base. The band set off on a farewell tour in 1984 but decided to carry on after Bob Geldof persuaded them to open the Live Aid concert the following year. "God, I'm so pleased we did it now. Quo opening Live Aid, it was meant to be." They also embraced the hedonistic rock lifestyle with gusto. Parfitt admitted spending £1,000 a week on cocaine and another £500 on vodka. His addictions, coupled with the tragic drowning of their two-year-old daughter, Heidi, led to the breakdown of his first marriage to Marietta Broker. "It's not buying the drugs that is the most expensive thing," he later said. "It's the divorce which taking drugs eventually leads to." He later married Patty Beedon, who had been his childhood sweetheart. The couple divorced and reunited again, before finally going their separate ways. It was an acrimonious separation, with Patty later describing him as "a selfish child who never grew up". Parfitt's experience of paying millions in divorce settlements made him vow never to marry again, but he tied the knot again in 2006 with Lyndsay Whitburn, a fitness instructor. In 2010, Parfitt and Rossi were awarded the OBE for services to music, posing together with their gongs after the investiture ceremony. By this time Parfitt had suffered a number of health problems including undergoing quadruple heart bypass surgery in 1997. He made a full recovery and was performing with the band within a matter of months. Doctors warned the musician that he would have to leave behind his rock lifestyle, although he admitted at the time that he still enjoyed "the odd pint". By 2014 he was living a relaxed life in Spain. "I haven't smoked a joint for 27 years and I haven't done any cocaine for 10 years. I just do normal stuff - the kids keep me busy and I go shopping with the missus." Other band members came and went over the years but Parfitt remained, with Rossi, the definitive face of Status Quo. While Rossi officially remained the band's frontman, the musical partners were hard to separate on stage. In contrast to the rows that are part of many rock bands, the two remained good friends throughout the decades. When Status Quo had embarked on what they hinted would be their final tour, Parfitt offered an explanation for the longevity of veteran rock bands. "Why do you think all these bands like the Stones and Deep Purple stay on the road? We're having fun and I love being up there on stage. Once the lights go down and the crowds roar, something magical happens. All your aches and pains go." He added: "It would be weird to just stop because I would have nothing to do." Martin Ashworth, 48, from Garforth, near Leeds, died from burns shortly after the fire on 29 April 2014. He had been sectioned after attempting suicide a month earlier as his marriage to Susan Ashworth deteriorated. He was discharged on 16 April - 13 days before the fire, Wakefield Coroners' Court heard. At the time of the fire, West Yorkshire Police said the cause was being treated as suspicious, but they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation. In a statement read to the court, his mother, Barbara Ashworth, said Mr Ashworth had been told by a nurse he was being sent home from the Becklin Centre in Leeds because "they needed beds". She said she was shocked by the decision as he had been sectioned under the Mental Health Act for 28 days on 25 March 2014. "I cannot bring myself to think about the awful events. It's something I will have to carry inside me forever," she added. More on this and other local stories from across West Yorkshire The inquest also heard Mr Ashworth was controlling and emotionally abusive towards his 47-year-old wife, who he had known since they were teenagers. Mrs Ashworth's mother, Ann Cracknell, told the inquest he had "tried to impose control and power over Susan and the boys". She said: "On Susan's birthday he refused to give her presents from the family, saying she didn't deserve them." The inquest heard Mrs Ashworth had confided in her mother that she planned to leave him, and had asked for a divorce while he was in hospital. Mr Ashworth, an IT specialist, was admitted to the Becklin Centre in March 2014 after he tried to poison himself with carbon monoxide fumes in his car. His wife was only told of his release on the day and the inquest heard she had little choice but to allow him to return to their home in Farfield Court. The inquest continues. The decision follows a warning by the World Health Organization (WHO) that glyphosate is "probably carcinogenic". The product has been used in US-sponsored crop-spraying anti-narcotics programmes in South America. President Juan Manuel Santos has said Colombia will need to find other mechanisms to combat coca production. Anti-narcotics officials in Colombia will have until October to prepare an alternative plan. "I am going to ask the government officials in the National Drug Council at their next meeting to suspend glyphosate spraying of illicit cultivations," Mr Santos announced. "The recommendations and studies reviewed by the Ministry of Health show clearly that yes, this risk exists," he added, making reference to the WHO warning on cancer. But Colombia will not "lower the guard" in its combat against drug trafficking, said Mr Santos. The Colombian drug eradication programme began in 1994. The authorities target mainly areas controlled by the country's largest rebel group, the Farc. They say the Farc use the income from cocaine production to finance its armed struggle. Other coca-producing countries in the region, including Ecuador and Peru, have also used the herbicide to destroy coca fields. Farmers say aerial fumigation has destroyed entire fields of coffee and other legal produce. The warnings have emerged from analysis of the malware used in an attack in Ukraine in December. That left about 230,000 people without power for hours after substations were shut down via implanted malware. The move comes as researchers at Black Hat and Def Con reveal ways power firms are lax on security. "Power grid operators need to be aware that these styles of events are out there and they need to prepare for them," said Robert M Lee of Dragos Security during a talk at the Black Hat show which detailed its work to analyse the malware used in the Ukraine attack. Ukraine suffered two attacks on its network - one in March 2015 and another in late 2016. The warnings detail the text and code combinations used by the attackers as they infiltrated networks and started the process of shutting down key parts of the grid. The information should help power firms scan internal systems for tell-tale signs of intrusion and prepare other defences so they can spot reconnaissance. Additional information provided by Dragos and security firm Eset also sets out some other ways the malware seen in the Ukraine attack could be deployed. "All of the functionality exhibited in the malware was not seen in the Ukraine attack," said Mr Lee. "They built more functions in it than they needed." Mr Lee stressed that there was little evidence that the hackers behind the Ukraine attack were taking aim at other power networks. However, he said, the tradecraft and techniques the group developed while preparing and executing their plan could easily be transferred to grid operators in other nations. Power generation firms and grid operators in Europe, Asia and the Middle East were "immediately" at risk from the type of attack seen in Ukraine, he said. US power firms were safer, he added, because they generally used different hardware. He also criticised governments for not doing enough to raise awareness about the seriousness of the events in Ukraine. "No senior policy makers in any government has come out and condemned the Ukraine attack," he said. "That's done nothing but embolden the attackers and that's a worrying trend." The Black Hat and Def Con shows saw other security researchers share information about work to catalogue ways that the power network could be attacked. Security researcher Harrys Konstantinou and colleagues at New York University led a project to find out how easy it was to build up a detailed picture of the make-up of power networks in the US. The three-person team drew on information in press releases, regulatory filings, grid maps, case studies and blackout reports to build a detailed model of sections of the US power transmission system. They also drew on freely available software tools that let them map power flows and test out what would happen if different parts of the network were turned off. To make their model and attack planning more accurate they also bought sub-station control equipment from auction site eBay. "There exists a wealth of information out there that can accurately model the grid and enable a widespread attack," said Mr Konstantinou. He added that as a result of their work some information about the layout of the US power grid has been removed from the net and some hardware makers are moving to harden their devices against attack. It is not just long-established elements of power grids that are vulnerable to attack. In another talk at Def Con Dr Jason Staggs from the University of Tulsa presented work he had done on the security of wind farm networks and turbines. "The increased reliance on renewable energy sources will draw attention from attackers for all kinds of reasons," he said. He added that his work revealed weaknesses in the hardware used to manage wind farms and in the software that allows them to be managed remotely. In many cases, he said, it was "trivial" to get access to the control consoles and management systems used to keep turbine blades spinning. Poor internal controls meant an attacker that got physical access to one turbine tower could inject software and infiltrate an entire network of wind farms, he said. "These networks are extremely susceptible to attack," he said. If an attacker triggered turbines to shut down it could cause real harm to their drives, brakes and blades. An hour of downtime on a relatively small wind farm would cost a power firm up to $30,000 (£23.250) for every turbine that stopped turning, he said. He urged operators of wind farms to take security more seriously and put in place measures and controls that limit the impact of any intrusion into the control systems. 9 March 2017 Last updated at 05:24 GMT One of the states that voted is Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous and politically influential. Mr Modi’s BJP party is making a strong push to win the state against an opposition determined to check his growing power. But as Sanjoy Majumder reports from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh, the political battle is also making the state’s Muslim minority very nervous. Filmed and edited by Varun Nayar Tomasz Kocik, 38, of Buckingham Road, Harlesden, was found guilty of murdering Marta Ligman, 23. The trial heard Ms Ligman may have been alive when Kocik dragged her from their flat to the canal in north west London. At the Old Bailey he was told he would serve a minimum of 18 years and six months. Kocik was caught on CCTV cameras early in the morning of 1 May this year dragging an "extremely heavy" and large suitcase for half a mile from his home to the canal towpath and then filmed again when he returned home an hour later with wet trousers. Judge Nicholas Hilliard told Kocik Ms Ligman had suffered a "severe beating" at his hands. More on this story and updates from London. He said: "Dead or dying you then treated her body in a grotesque and demeaning way, hauling her in a suitcase down to the canal and carrying a stick to try to submerge the case when you got there." Kocik then followed a "determined" course of action to mislead her family, friends and police by using Ms Ligman's Facebook account to "leave a false trail", the judge said. The court heard Ms Ligman's body was discovered 10 days later by the occupants of a houseboat who spotted her dyed red hair streaming from the case after it collided with the hull. Her body was in a tight foetal position wrapped in bin bags and curtains. Despite her family asking him to report Ms Ligman's disappearance Kocik failed to report her missing until after the body was found in the canal. Ms Ligman was in Poland when she met Kocik in an online dating chatroom, before moving to London in 2012 to live with the forklift truck driver. The jury heard that colleagues at the delicatessen where Ms Ligman worked described Kocik as an "obsessively jealous, controlling boyfriend". In his defence Kocik, a Polish national, claimed he had found Ms Ligman dead at their flat after days of amphetamine fuelled bondage sex sessions. The proposal would see 55 short break lodges built at Jack's Green on the former RAF Kings Cliffe site in Northamptonshire, where Maj Miller played his last hangar concert. Historian Kevin Flecknor said he had "major concerns" over the memorial. Landowner Philip Ashton-Jones said it would remain "exactly as it is today". RAF Kings Cliffe, was home to the US Army Air Force during World War Two. Maj Miller and his orchestra played their last ever hangar concert there on October 3, 1944. In December that year the band leader went missing while flying to Paris to play for soldiers there. His plane, a single-engined UC-64 Norseman departed from RAF Twinwood Farm in Clapham, on the outskirts of Bedford and disappeared while flying over the English Channel. A memorial to commemorate the concert was erected in August 1983. Mr Flecknor, who lives in Kettering and works as UK liaison for the Cold War Museum Berlin Chapter, wrote to East Northamptonshire Council to express his concerns about the development. He said: "I have major concerns about the Glenn Miller Memorial and I fear for its safety." He said the memorial should be moved to an adjacent part of the airfield site. Marcella Beaudreau, who lives in the United States and runs a website about Britain's historical airfields, said it was "very important" to maintain the history and culture at the site. "That is the place where you can stand and imagine that on that night in October 1944, Glenn Miller played 'In the Mood' to a group of service men and women and lifted their spirits," she said. Mr Ashton-Jones said the "luxurious lodges" would help to pay for the upkeep of the countryside. A consultation on the proposal ended on 19 January but a date for the council to hear the application had not yet been set. Martin Barkley, 61, said the decision to leave the Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) after eight years had been a "difficult one". He has worked for the NHS for more than 40 years. The trust said a recruitment process to select a new chief executive would begin in February. Mr Barkley said: "After so many years with the trust and other mental health and learning disability organisations the time has arrived for a change." The trust runs mental health services in County Durham, the Tees Valley and much of North Yorkshire. In October, it took over services in York just days after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) ordered the city's psychiatric hospital, Bootham Park, to close after an inspection found it to be "unfit". Mr Barkley said his decision to leave the trust had nothing to do with the problems surrounding mental health provision in York. He said the trust remained committed to working with the Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group to provide a new hospital for the treatment of people with mental health problems in the city. The man, with the last names of Caicedo Lopez, was detained in the early hours of Sunday and the concert in Alajuela went ahead as planned. The threats were written in Arabic and made online. Security has been tightened at Grande's concerts since the attack at one of her Manchester shows. Fans had to pass through three security checks for Sunday's gig. Costa Rica police chief Walter Espinoza told the Costa Rica Star that even if the threat had been made as a "joke", they had "to verify whether or not there is a real threat, because this is a very sensitive situation and it could lead to a tragedy". The 24-year-old singer posted an image from the show on her Instagram account but did not mention the threat. She is due to play four concerts in Mexico over the next eight days before moving on to Japan in August. Twenty-two people were killed in the Manchester Arena attack, including seven children. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. "He truly lived and proclaimed the Good News of Jesus Christ and, in doing so, became a role model for all of us. "As a gifted spiritual leader and communicator, his words touched the hearts of many people, but his ministry was not confined to preaching. "He walked with his people in their struggles and joys and was most at home out in the streets, parishes and communities of his diocese." "Bishop Daly provided an example of priestly ministry which was exemplary, inspired by service of God and the people he encountered. "His ministry was characterised by his deep love of the people of this diocese, his dedicated visitation of parishes and his constant availability to others. "The bishops, priests and people of the diocese were blessed to have such a dedicated and faithful priest among them." "He was a tremendous force for good throughout the city. "He would have been very critical of the IRA throughout the 25-year-old conflict. I can understand that as a bishop of a religious order and of a city. "He was entitled to have an opinion and he was critical of anyone that was involved in the conflict. But, that said at the same time, he was always willing to have conversations about that, he was always willing to look at people's point of view." "Bishop Daly's passing will be felt most acutely by those he served tirelessly for almost 40 years. "Bishop Daly devoted his life to serving and helping others, quietly undertaking a wide range of charitable works in the local community. "During the darker moments of our recent past Dr Daly made a significant contribution by arguing that violence should be rejected and by articulating a vision based on respect and tolerance." "Edward Daly was truly the people's bishop. "For many outside of Derry, their memory of Bishop Daly will always lie in the iconic image captured on Bloody Sunday. That singular moment captured the man's compassion and courage in the face of violence. It was and remains an image which told the story of his life's work. "For the people of Derry though, Bishop Daly was iconic for so much more. Our memory will be of a man of many more images not just one." "Throughout his long career, he witnessed at first hand many tragedies of the Northern Ireland troubles, but his priority was always to his parishioners, and he was a constant champion of the people of the north west. "He was an iconic figure in civic life, and he will long be remembered as a cleric who worked tirelessly to promote peace for all. "I extend my sincere condolences to his entire family circle." "As well as being a man of God, Bishop Daly was first and foremost a man of peace. "He was a key advocate for peace in Northern Ireland over a period of decades. As a pastor in Derry, he strove to heal a divided city. "He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but particularly by the people of Derry." "He was such a special friend to us, to our family particularly, but not just to our family, but to the whole of this town. "He was a stalwart throughout his whole life and he did everything he could to help everyone he could. "For us particularly, for Bloody Sunday, it was such a comfort to know that he was with Jackie in his dying moments." "What stands out about Bishop Daly is that he was a towering figure throughout this incredibly traumatic period that we've all lived through. "I trusted him 100% and I'm privileged to say he also trusted me which meant that at various highly sensitive times in the course of the so-called Troubles I could go to him for guidance, corroboration and direction. "Some of the things I was able to discuss with him, and he with me, were extremely sensitive." "Whilst many will immediately recall the iconic image of him assisting Jackie Duddy on Bloody Sunday, it was only one example of his courage in standing against violence from whatever source throughout the Troubles. "His work in the 1980s with Church of Ireland Bishop, James Mehaffey, bringing people in the dioceses together to stand against violence has left a lasting legacy in the city to this day, for which both men were recognised only a year ago." "He loved the people of Derry and they so loved him and during John's darkest days he knew he could talk to Bishop Daly, he could confide in Bishop Daly. "That was so necessary at some of those dark, dark moments. In losing Bishop Daly today we have lost such a dear friend. "Bishop Daly so appreciated the people of Derry, he loved their sense of humour. He admired their tenacity, he admired and empathised with their struggle for justice and he is such a loss to our community." "Bishop Edward's attention - at times heroic - to victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, for prisoners and their families, and for all who suffered in any way, was remarkable. "Even in his years of retirement, he gave generous service to the diocese, both in its archives and in his role as the ever-popular and compassionate chaplain to the Foyle Hospice in Derry." Carli Scott, 30, of Basildon, was declared dead at the scene in Roundacre, Basildon, following the accident at 20:45 GMT on Tuesday. Dean Evans, 35, also from Basildon, died later in hospital, police said. A 26-year-old man from Laindon was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Police are appealing for witnesses. The man has been released on police bail, pending further enquiries, until 18 July. The family of Mr Evans said: "He was a dearly loved son, father, brother, uncle and friend to everyone who knew him. "Dean will be greatly missed. He was loved so much." Sixty-nine workers at Main Port Engineering Ltd (MPE) in Pembroke Dock were made redundant in October, with a further 88 jobs at risk. Administrators have now announced that 83 staff working at Valero oil refinery as MPE contractors will have their employment continued. Their contracts will be taken over by Cape Engineering Services. The transfer will take place on 14 November, and this includes the contracts of apprentices at the refinery. Roger Hale, joint administrator and director at PwC, said: "MPE has had a long tradition of employing people in the local area, and I am delighted that 83 jobs have been safeguarded following the transfer of the Valero site contract to Cape." Main Port Engineering provided services to the petrochemical industry but struggled to find customers after Milford Haven's Murco Oil Refinery closed. Karen Buckley, 24, had been at Sanctuary nightclub on Dumbarton Road from about 23.45 on Saturday night. At 01:00 she told friends she was going to the toilet but did not return or take her jacket. She was then seen on CCTV talking to a man outside the club, before leaving and walking towards Church Street. Police say the direction she was heading in was westwards along Dumbarton Road, away from the city centre. Police are particularly keen to speak to the man seen in conversation with the 24-year-old, who they believe may be able to help with their inquiries. He is described as being of a stocky build with dark hair and was wearing a white shirt and dark trousers. Friends of the Glasgow Caledonian University student raised the alarm yesterday, saying it was "very out of character" for her not to return home. Her parents have flown over from Cork in Ireland as they also believe her behaviour is unusual. Inspector Gavin Smith said: "Karen had been drinking alcohol with her friends but they say she was not drunk and they are very worried about her. "Her friends say she would always contact them by text or phone to let them know where she was and she doesn't appear to have contacted anyone. "I would urge anyone who may have seen Karen at all on Saturday night into Sunday morning to get in touch with police on 101 with any information at all." Miss Buckley is described as white, around 5ft to 5ft 2in (155-160cm) in height, with brown eyes and dark hair with long black curly hair extensions in. She was said to be wearing an all in one black jump suit with red high heels and a black handbag when she disappeared. She speaks in an Irish accent. She lives with three other student friends in a flat in Hill Street, Garnethill, Glasgow, and earlier on Saturday evening had drinks with friends in the flat before going to the nightclub. All MPs and peers should vacate both Houses of Parliament for six years for urgent repairs, a senior parliamentary committee has recommended. It wants the Department of Health's headquarters to host MPs, with Lords moving to the QEII conference centre. Both Houses of Parliament are expected to need to approve the temporary move. The Joint Committee on the Palace of Westminster warned the decision on how to repair Parliament must not delay further and suggest work, estimated to take about six years, should start in 2023. A delivery authority to prepare the budget should be formed, the report said. Then a detailed preparatory stage must take place to make sure plans were cost-effective. Parts of the Palace of Westminster are so riddled with asbestos, frail stonework and ageing electrics and wiring, it has been said the Grade I-listed building would be knocked down if it was not protected. "The Palace of Westminster, a masterpiece of Victorian and medieval architecture and engineering, faces an impending crisis which we cannot responsibly ignore," the report said. "It is impossible to say when this will happen, but there is a substantial and growing risk of either a single, catastrophic event, such as a major fire, or a succession of incremental failures in essential systems which would lead to Parliament no longer being able to occupy the Palace." Lord Lisvane, formerly the most senior Commons official, added: "The roofs are leaking. The stonework is rotting. We need to do a great deal more in fire compartmentation." He added: "All of the facilities, whether it's electricity, IT, comms, sewage, fresh water, high pressure steam, central heating, all of that, have just been laid one over the other. "I don't think I'm giving away any secrets by saying there are lots of wires, nobody is quite sure where they go." The work to repair Westminster could be hampered by a shortage of trained craftsmen and women, the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) warns. The committee behind the plans for the palace wants MPs to move out to enable the work to be be carried out as quickly as possible. But Riba doubts that is possible with current specialist skills levels. It blames a decline in investment in conservation and a high existing demand for workers. But it admits the parliament project may be the ideal opportunity for training the "next generation". It is 60 years since Parliament's last major refurbishment and some of the restoration committee's members were sceptical about the need for a total relocation at first, rather than having the repairs in stages to allow members to remain in situ. The BBC Daily Politics' Mark Lobel said a source close to the committee said that after more than a year touring the crumbling parts and interviewing experts the weight of evidence convinced them of the urgent need for action. The plan would be for MPs to relocate to the Department of Health's nearby headquarters on Whitehall, building a temporary debating chamber in the courtyard in which MPs would debate laws, vote, deliver statements and hold Prime Minister's Questions. It is seen as a safe location on the parliamentary estate and many MPs have offices in neighbouring buildings, Mark Lobel added. The other alternatives... Under the committee's plans, the House of Lords would be relocated to the QEII conference centre, which has a wide variety of conference rooms, just across Parliament Square. As it is owned by the government, the centre could quite easily be turned into a second chamber to shape laws and challenge the executive. Key ceremonies like the State Opening of Parliament and the lying-in-state period after a death of a member of the Royal Family would have to be moved from the Palace of Westminster if and when the relocation and renovation programme proceeds. Buckingham Palace, Banqueting House on Whitehall, - the last surviving part of the Palace of Whitehall - Westminster School and Westminster Abbey are among the locations being mooted by the joint committee. It is confident "suitably dignified" alternative arrangements could be made. The Royal Household has responsibility for reviewing plans for any lying-in-state. It would not be the first time a state opening happened outside of the Houses of Parliament - alternative arrangements had to be made after a fire in the 1830s. Addresses by foreign heads of state and minor, daily ceremonies such as processions by the speakers of the House of Commons and the Lords would also have to be considered. Downing Street said the Prime Minister would consider and respond to the report, but did not set out a timescale. Theresa May would be determined to ensure value for money for the taxpayer on the multi-billion pound project, a spokesman added. He added: "We are talking about protecting one of our most treasured buildings, an internationally recognised landmark. It's right that we protect a building which has such important historic value." The Greens won 40 seats in last week's elections, compared with UKIP, which lost 145 of its 146 seats. They are also angry that UKIP's leader, but not theirs, will feature in two prime time pre-election programmes. A BBC spokesman said it was not aware of any formal complaints "but if we receive one, we would respond then". BBC guidelines state that Green Party coverage should be "proportionate to the larger parties" and "more than those parties with less evidence of past or current electoral support or fewer candidates". But the spokesman argued that "UKIP's losses were a significant story to the public and it was right for us to cover this". He said guidelines say that during elections "news judgements continue to drive editorial decision-making in news-based programmes." The guidelines also point out, he said, that the Greens in England and Wales "have less evidence of electoral support over different sorts of elections across two electoral cycles than Labour, Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats and UKIP". The Greens fielded a record number of candidates in the local elections, but co-leader Jonathan Bartley said with few exceptions, most of the BBC's coverage "failed to report the Green Party's results, while giving disproportionate coverage to UKIP". "While UKIP makes cheap attempts to win headlines with blatantly Islamophobic policies, Greens are out making a difference to their local communities and this contrast was made clear in Friday's election results," he said. "The Green Party is making gains across the country - from the Orkney Islands to the Isle of Wight - and it's only fair we're given proportionate coverage by our national broadcaster." Mr Bartley said it was also "beyond a joke" that the BBC had decided Mr Nuttall would be interviewed by Andrew Neil in one of a series of prime time election programmes in the week of 22 May. In addition the UKIP leader will be the subject of an Election Question Time programme on BBC 1 on 4 June. The Greens will be taking part in a seven-way BBC election debate on 31 May in Cambridge, and a Newsbeat Youth debate in Manchester on 6 June. But Mr Bartley said: "The BBC's love affair with UKIP is getting embarrassing. It's time it recognised that the Green Party is entitled to a fair hearing in its election programming." The BBC spokesman commented: "Our coverage is duly impartial, but in any given day editorial judgements will be made about what the most significant story is. "That also takes into account past electoral support over two electoral cycles, as set out by Ofcom, and not just the recent local election results. " The 22-year-old joined the Red Devils from Salford City in January 2016 after being recommended to the club by former United player Phil Neville. The Libya international could make his debut for the Spireites against Oldham on Saturday. He told the club website: "Hopefully I'll get the chance to play games and help the club stay in the division." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page. That is a fraction of 1% of total manufacturing exports which were around £18bn. However, the Greek islands are a tourist destination - Jet2, Falcon and Thomas Cook all fly to Greece from Belfast. For tourists, the concern is paying for goods and services once they get there. ATMs are currently limited to 60 euro (£42.50) a day withdrawals, but the Greek government has emphasised that applies only to Greek-issued bank cards. But, in practice, visitors may struggle to withdraw much more than that, given then high demand at cash machines. The official advice from the Foreign Office is that people have enough euros in cash to cover emergencies, unforeseen circumstances and any unexpected delays. It has also warned that banking services throughout Greece, including credit card processing and servicing of ATMs, could potentially become limited at short notice. In practice, travellers should probably bring enough cash to cover any likely payments on a trip. Euros are cheap at the moment. This time last year it cost about 80p to buy one euro - today it is closer to 70p. The 26-year-old, who is in the provisional Black Stars squad for the 2017 African Cup of Nations, joins from Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala. He has signed a two-year deal as a designated player, so his wages will not be limited by the MLS salary cap. "We look forward to him making an immediate impact," head coach Gregg Berhalter told the Crew SC website. "With Jonathan's vast playing experience and strong character we believe he will fit into our club nicely. "Jonathan is a physically dominant central defender who at a young age has already proven himself on the world's biggest stage." Crew SC finished ninth in the 10-team Eastern Conference table last season. Mensah, who has also played in South Africa, Spain and France, joins his fellow Ghana international team-mate Harrison Afful at the club. He has 51 caps for Ghana and played at the last two World Cups and past three Africa Cup of Nations. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is no Spa or Suzuka, but its combination of slippery surface, big braking zones and close-in perimeter walls provides a tough challenge for the drivers and, quite often, a thrilling spectacle. The track is on the Ile Notre Dame, built for Expo '67, and some of the futuristic buildings created for that festival remain. As does the rowing lake from the 1976 Montreal Olympics. It's a lovely setting, with the skyline of one of the world's great cities to the west, the dark, grey, swirling waters of the forbidding river on either side and big North American skies, everything bathed in the special clarity of light that continent somehow creates. The paddock is a slightly rough-hewn affair, with team hospitality units housed in temporary buildings perched over the lake and a narrow walkway between them and the garages. It used to drive Bernie Ecclestone mad, but there is an old-school charm to it, and the same goes for the track. Essentially just a sequence of straights and chicanes, with a hairpin at either end, it is much more than the sum of its parts. Each chicane is subtly different, and most end with a concrete wall on the exit ready to catch the unwary. The most famous is the so-called 'Wall of Champions' out of the last corner - named after a sequence of crashes there involving title winners in the late 1990s. Since then, a bunch of others, including Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel, have ended up in it at one point or another. But the walls on the exits of Turns Four, Seven and Nine are just as unyielding, the curving braking point into Turn One is tricky and the hairpin always catches people out. Action, then, is guaranteed, both on track, and over the river in the city in the evenings. It all adds up to one of the best weekends of the year. BBC Sport's chief F1 writer Andrew Benson Canada, or the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve at least, appears to be home to some of the bravest - or most foolish - animals in the world. In 1990, an unfortunate gopher was hit by Alessandro Nannini's car while Anthony Davidson struck a groundhog in 2007. Last year, it was pair of plucky seagulls that decided to get up close to the action. They refused to budge for Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari, forcing the German to take evasive action. Indeed, Vettel - jokingly - claimed it was the seagulls' fault for him losing the race to Lewis Hamilton. "I watched the seagulls and locked up," Vettel told Hamilton in the pre-podium room at last year's race. "That's when you caught up!" The end of Fernando Alonso's Indy 500 adventure will have been disappointingly familiar for the Spaniard as the Honda engine in his car blew in the closing stages. Alonso nevertheless acquitted himself well in America and returns to the cockpit of his McLaren for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix seemingly refreshed and more determined than ever. "The Indy 500 was an incredible experience and it's been amazing to learn a completely different style of driving, on a different circuit layout and with a very different car," he said. "But I'm ready to get back to my 'day job' and go racing in F1 again." This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser Resuming on 332-7, the visitors added 45 runs to their first innings total before Sussex opener Chris Nash (66) and Wells began to reduce the deficit. Luke Wright added 54 for Sussex, who reached the close just 41 runs behind, with six wickets in hand and David Wiese (38*) still in alongside Wells. Craig Miles (2-81) had the best bowling figures as Glos struggled in the field. It follows controversy about the number of people searched by officers without any legal basis. So-called "consensual searches" will be phased out, and the government wants opinions on new guidelines to replace them. Ministers are also consulting on new powers to allow police to search people under the age of eighteen for alcohol. This was identified as a gap in the legislation by an advisory group set up by the Scottish government to examine the use of stop-and-search powers. Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said: "The fact that stop-and-search has led to the seizures of dangerous weapons, drugs and stolen goods shows how it can be a valuable tool in combating crime. "However, it is important that police get the balance right between protecting the public and the rights of the individuals. "These consultations are about giving people the chance to share their views on how and when stop and search should be used. "We are particularly keen to hear from young people who have experience of being stopped by the police. Their views will help us to consider the best possible way to tackle the issue of children and young people drinking in public and the harm that it can cause. " He added: "By listening to the public, Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority can ensure that stop-and-search achieves what we all want to see - safer communities." The independent advisory group, chaired by solicitor advocate John Scott QC, was set up in March 2015. It reported that ending the consensual - or random - searches would not prevent officers carrying out their duties effectively. The group will remain in place to give advice on the final version of the code of practice once the consultations are complete. The code will set out guidance on how and when stop-and-search is used, how the search should be carried out and what information should be recorded. In 2015, a BBC Scotland investigation found that children under 12 were being searched, despite a police promise that they would not be. When consensual stop-and-search ends, police will only be able to search a person where they have a specific legal power to do so. The consultations will run until 15 July. After a strong start from the home side, it was County that found themselves ahead after 21 minutes. A good ball from Richard Duffy allowed Adam Campbell to go one-on-one with goalkeeper David Forde, who watched as the striker coolly lofted the ball into the far corner of the net. Six minutes later, though, and Portsmouth were level when Conor Chaplin latched onto a neat cut-back from Gary Roberts and confidently guided the ball home. Kyle Bennett then had the chance to give Portsmouth the lead five minutes into the second half but his header from a Carl Baker cross was nodded agonisingly wide. Campbell then restored Notts County's advantage after 71 minutes when he capitalised on some sloppy defending and neatly slotted past the helpless Forde. The away side were reduced to 10 men with fifteen minutes remaining after Aaron Collins was shown a straight red for a late challenge on Forde, but despite a strong Portsmouth onslaught the scores remained the same. Reports supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Portsmouth 1, Notts County 2. Second Half ends, Portsmouth 1, Notts County 2. Attempt missed. Gary Roberts (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt missed. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Adam Collin. Attempt saved. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Foul by Tom Davies (Portsmouth). Alan Smith (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Notts County. Alan Smith replaces Adam Campbell. Substitution, Notts County. Alex Rodman replaces Jonathan Forte. Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Louis Laing. Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Matt Tootle. Attempt saved. Milan Lalkovic (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Gareth Evans. Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Tom Davies. Foul by Kal Naismith (Portsmouth). Adam Campbell (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Curtis Main (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. David Forde (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Aaron Collins (Notts County) is shown the red card. Foul by Aaron Collins (Notts County). Substitution, Portsmouth. Milan Lalkovic replaces Kyle Bennett. Michael Doyle (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for hand ball. Hand ball by Michael Doyle (Portsmouth). Goal! Portsmouth 1, Notts County 2. Adam Campbell (Notts County) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonathan Forte. Substitution, Portsmouth. Curtis Main replaces Conor Chaplin. Foul by Michael Doyle (Portsmouth). Haydn Hollis (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Haydn Hollis. Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Gareth Evans. Gareth Evans (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Robert Milsom (Notts County). Substitution, Portsmouth. Kal Naismith replaces Enda Stevens. Foul by Michael Doyle (Portsmouth). Louis Laing (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Matt Tootle (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Enda Stevens (Portsmouth). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Gareth Evans (Portsmouth) because of an injury. That's the verdict from a former colleague of the civil servant who now effectively controls the purse strings in Northern Ireland. In the absence of a sitting executive, it is perhaps fitting that the man now in control of a budget of more than £10bn is called Sterling. Failure by politicians to fix the budget crisis has brought David Sterling centre stage - never the most comfortable of places for any civil servant. On Wednesday, the most senior civil servant at the Department of Finance gains control of a sum of money equivalent to 75% of this year's budget. Section 59 of the Northern Ireland Act allows him to use that money "for such services and purposes" as he directs. Numbers come naturally to the civil service lifer who has been permanent secretary at the Department of Finance and Personnel (DFP) for the past year. Mr Sterling joined the civil service in 1978 and has progressed up the ranks, first to permanent secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) in 2009 and then onto DFP. He was permanent secretary at DETI when the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme was set up in 2012. "He is one of the very few people in the civil service who has gone from entry level at the bottom to the very top," said one person who works with him. In both cases, he has worked alongside former first minister Arlene Foster. He was a central figure in staging the successful G8 summit in Fermanagh in 2013. He is described by a colleague as "a consensus builder and, as such, is highly regarded". Mr Sterling was also permanent secretary at DETI when the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme was set up in 2012. The scheme, which is about £490m over budget, resulted in a scandal that played a major role in the collapse of Stormont's institutions in January. Another observation - garnered from inside one of Northern Ireland's quangos - is that he is "canny" and "a bit of a Mr Grey" - both qualities that go a long way in the upper levels of the civil service. His interests include cycling, walking and golf. He won't be having much time to swing a club in the next few months though, as his mind may have to be focused on swinging the fiscal axe. The device - which mimics the size, shape and composition of real fruit - is packed in with produce in transit and closely monitors its temperature. It comes in orange, apple, banana and mango varieties, and alerts firms to problems with their cooling processes, allowing them to take action. It could also lead to fresher fruit for consumers, researchers said. The project, which is still at the trial stage, is being conducted by the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa). Communications spokeswoman Cornelia Zogg explained: "Mangos, bananas and oranges have usually travelled long distances by the time they reach our shops. "However, not all the cargo makes it safely to its destination. "Although fruit is inspected regularly, some of it is damaged or may even perish during the journey. This is because monitoring still has significant scope for improvement." The researchers say this creates risks for both suppliers and consumers. State food agencies can order container loads of fruit to be destroyed if it hasn't been stored at the right temperatures. And fruit which is overripe or not fresh can end up being sold to consumers. "Cargo could be left outside during a layover, or you could have a power outage during transit, all of which affects quality," project leader Thijs Defraeye told the BBC. "Exporters do have ways to measure freshness, but our sensor is more accurate because it simulates the characteristics of individual types of fruit." To achieve this, the team X-rayed real fruits and modelled their shape and texture, he says. They then determined the exact composition of each fruit's flesh and simulated it in a laboratory, using a mixture of water, carbohydrates and polystyrene. The mixture was poured into a fruit-shaped sensor mould, created on a 3D printer. Mr Defraeye said: "If something goes wrong, suppliers will be able to access the temperature data from the whole journey and work out what happened. "We hope this will help them control their sanitary protocols and cut the cost and time of logistics." Field tests for the sensors are under way and the researchers are looking for potential commercial partners. The Revolutionary Guards said they fired the missile as the stealth drone approached the area, 300km (185 miles) south of the capital Tehran. The statement did not say when the drone was brought down, nor how the Guards knew it was Israeli. World powers are currently negotiating with Iran over its nuclear programme. Tehran insists it wants to keep its nuclear capabilities for peaceful purposes, but critics - including many in Israel - say this is a front for producing nuclear weapons. In the past, Israel has frequently threatened to attack Iran's nuclear plants. An Israeli military spokesman told the BBC there was no comment or reaction to be given about such foreign reports. Natanz is Iran's main uranium enrichment site, and contains more than 16,000 centrifuges. The statement from the Revolutionary Guards said the drone was on course to fly over the nuclear facility at Natanz. If so, the fact that the drone managed to get so close raises questions about Iran's detection capabilities, says BBC Persian's Rana Rahimpour. A health watchdog has criticised the GP practice she attended and NHS Highland's out-of-hours service and its Raigmore Hospital. The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) said there were failures to recognise "red flag signs" and features associated with headaches. There was also a failure to make an urgent referral to specialists. After first complaining of headaches, the woman had surgery to remove a nasal ulcer in December 2013. Over the course of the following year she continued to suffer from headaches, and also vomiting, and attended her GP practice. Later, while in Inverness' Raigmore Hospital after being admitted to its surgical services with abdominal pain, she was seen by a neurologist who diagnosed that she had occipital nerve compression. Following her discharge from hospital, she was again seen by GPs after suffering further headaches and other symptoms. She was given an appointment for an MRI scan, but died at home before this could be carried out. A post-mortem found that the cause of death was a tumour of the central nervous system within her brain. As well as criticising her care, the SPSO has also criticised NHS Highland's investigation a complaint from the woman's family and missing "an opportunity to identify and address the failings in care and to reflect on and learn from what went wrong". The watchdog has made recommendations on how care provided by NHS Highland should be improved. In a statement, NHS Highland said: "We are truly sorry for the standards in the care and treatment provided to this patient and will be writing to the family offering our sincere apologies. "We accept the findings of the report and it has been shared with staff and senior managers. We will also be conducting a significant adverse event review which will be chaired by a senior doctor. "This will involve analysing the clinical care and treatment provided in order to learn and implement improvements in our practice. The family will also be kept up to date on this process." Media playback is not supported on this device The only answer to that question is because both Sky and BT believe it is. The breakdown of the bidding means Sky is paying an average of £10.8m for each of the 126 Premier League games it will broadcast each season from 2016-17 until 2018-19, and BT will pay around £7.6m for each of its 42 matches. There are three reasons why these figures are so high. The first is competition. There was interest from Discovery, which owns Eurosport, and BeIN sports, based in Qatar, and that interest has pushed BT and Sky to bid more in order to keep the rights. The second reason is about choice. Sky has about 10.5m subscribers, but has never revealed how many of them buy sports channels. The bidding for the Premier League rights is about much more than sport. It is about being able to attract customers to buy broadband, landline and mobile packages alongside a comprehensive TV offering. On Wednesday, Sky's shares opened more than 4% down, with BT's shares up more than 3%. The third reason is the product itself, the Premier League. The audience tells rights holders it is as absorbing and interesting as ever. Stoke City chairman Peter Coates said: "It is a bit over the top to call it obscene. It is an awful lot of money but we have a responsibility to football as a whole and I am sure we will exercise that responsibility." If the Premier League clubs, players, agents and sports car dealers are the big winners from this auction, the one potential loser is the viewer. These huge sums of money must be covered and over the course of the next two or three years it would be a surprise if the price of TV packages do not rise to cover some of these costs. The audiences on Sky and BT are huge. Around 1.6m watched the north London derby between Tottenham and Arsenal on BT last Saturday, with almost two million tuning in for the Merseyside derby on Monday. The money this generates for these companies cannot be underestimated. "It's what is known as the 'prune juice effect'," Lord Alan Sugar told BBC Sport. "It goes in one end and goes out the other." The former Tottenham owner, who was involved in the first Premier League TV rights deal in 1992, added: "The more money that is given to clubs, the more money will end up being spent on players." This issue is one of the most emotive. The Premier League was very quick to say it will invest £168m in "facilities and good causes" and build 152 artificial, all-weather 3G pitches. It will also point to the huge tax revenue from players' wages and argue that more than a sixth of its overall income is distributed beyond the 20 clubs. All of those contributions should also be seen against the backdrop of Premier League clubs paying agents £115m between October 2013 and September 2014. But the reality for Football League clubs and below is that only around 5% of the Premier League's income filters down to grassroots. FC United of Manchester, who play in the Northern Premier League, tier eight of the English football pyramid, are attempting to raise money to fund their new stadium. It would be used as a community hub, a centre for kids and youth club. That could be paid for with the amount of money Sky or BT is spending to broadcast one live match. Former Football Association chief executive Mark Palios, who is now executive chairman at League Two side Tranmere Rovers, said: "You can't defend the issue of player wages. The issue is that the money coming down to grassroots is not entirely correct. "The Premier League do provide a large amount of cash into grassroots but the problem is the structure and efficiency of British sport and how the money is divided. "Politicians can say money needs to be input into grassroots but they should have a look at themselves and the structure they have set up." It is great news. This incredible sum of money means the club that finishes bottom of the Premier League in the 2016-17 season will pocket £99m. The champions will earn more than £150m in prize money and that is before additional fees are paid to clubs who stage more TV matches than others. In the past, there have been increased TV deals spent on better players, bigger transfer fees and higher wages. That is likely to happen again, at least to some extent, and may even help England's best clubs bridge the gap to the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona in the Champions League. It also means that all 20 Premier League clubs could break into the top 30 richest clubs in the world - currently they all occupy a place in the top 40. Burnley are richer than Ajax. But this deal takes the Premier League into a new stratosphere and is bound to have a lasting impact on the field. It may not be long until the days of the first £100m Premier League player, who is paid £500,000 per week. Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore told BBC Radio 5 live: "In 1986 there was no one that wanted to broadcast football. There was not even a highlights programme. "From the dark days of stadium disasters and other things, it's an amazing rise. We now put on a show that people want to watch and attend - and in ever increasing numbers. There's more interest than ever before." They could, potentially, be the other winners. Scudamore said he hopes the clubs do not spend all their money on players and agents. The BBC's Price of Football Study showed that ticket prices continue to rise at a rate that outstrips inflation and the figures prompted many to concede enough was enough. This TV deal would appear to be a genuine opportunity for clubs to pass some of this huge wealth on to the fans. Malcolm Clarke, chairman of the Football Supporters' Federation, said it would allow the clubs to lower prices and still leave them with more money than they have had before. But it remains to be seen if this will be the watershed moment so many fans hope it will be. A statement from Supporters Direct said: "Our member supporters' trusts in the Premier League have been campaigning strongly and vociferously for lower ticket prices - particularly given the effect that these broadcasting deals are having on kick-off times. "We back their calls and those of the Football Supporters Federation on that issue." Probably not. As astonishing as that sounds, the Premier League remains an incredibly attractive proposition, not only in this country but across the globe. Market forces and competition are driving these prices and even off the back of a recession, that demand is still very much there. As the economic climate continues to brighten, it is hard to see these figures not continuing to rise, at least for one more round of auctions. It is also worth remembering that now that the domestic rights auction has been settled, attention will turn to the global TV companies and how many they are willing to pay for rights. That will be another record number and more good news for the clubs. Financial experts no longer attempt to predict when the Premier League bubble will burst. Lord Sugar suggests the peak will only be dictated by the broadcaster's profits: "There will come a stage where if their income from their subscribers start to decline and they don't have the surplus amount of money available to pay for the rights, it will plateau out." Media playback is not supported on this device The Premier League is one of the great British success stories. It will always be a target for scorn and criticism and that is understandable if only because of the unimaginable sums of money involved and because it makes the very richest even richer. But from a commercial point of view, from the standpoint of how much income tax the players involved pay to the state, this outstrips almost any other sports league on the planet. Only the NFL generates more income. This incredible rise may not last forever, but the Premier League's enduring appeal and pure entertainment value means that many cannot vividly remember the time before the Premier League existed. This is a truly global powerhouse and there is much to celebrate. The bank's network was attacked in July, and it was detected in September that servers had been breached. JP Morgan said it found no evidence that money was taken from accounts. However, a "small amount" of data was taken, but nothing critical such as social security numbers, birth dates and email addresses, the bank said. The pre-paid cards were issued for corporations to pay employees and for government agencies to issue tax refunds, unemployment compensation and other benefits. The almost half-a-million customers were being contacted because JPMorgan said it could not be sure which accounts had been breached. The warning only affects the bank's UCard users, not holders of debit cards, credit cards or pre-paid Liquid cards. Officials from the states of Louisiana and Connecticut said the bank notified them this week that personal information of some of their citizens may have been exposed. Louisiana citizens included about 6,000 people who received cards with state income tax refunds, plus 5,300 receiving child support payments and 2,200 receiving unemployment benefits, according to a statement from state Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols. The bank said it didn't know who was behind the attack, although agencies including the FBI were investigating the matter. The benchmark index finished the day down 2.43% at 17,427.08 points. Analysts said investors were concerned about China's economy following latest trade numbers released on Tuesday. Investors also reacted to Japan's revised growth numbers released earlier which analysts said had not eased concerns about the state of the nation's economy. Japan's economy contracted 0.3% during the quarter, compared with original calculations of a 0.4% contraction. The revision beat market expectations, which were for a contraction of 0.5%, but did little to calm investors. The world's third largest economy also revealed a revised fall in private consumption on Tuesday to 0.7% from a previous estimate of 0.8%. Japan relies on domestic consumption for about 60% of its economy. However, it has been adjusting to the impact of a sales tax rise which has dampened spending. Chinese shares rallied to close higher after a surge in late afternoon buying by bargain hunters helped reverse earlier losses. The Shanghai Composite finished up 2.9% at 3,170.45, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 3.3% at 21,259.04. "Valuation of some stocks are lower than even during the 2008 global financial crisis," said Qiu Zhi, strategist at Huatai Securities. Investors ignored trade data that showed China's imports in August fell 14.3% in yuan-denominated terms from a year ago, while exports fell by 6.1%. The steep fall in the value of imports, which was greater than expected, reflected lower commodity prices globally, particularly crude oil. In Australia the S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.69% at 5,115.2 points. Energy stocks were boosted as investors reacted to news that Australian energy giant Woodside Petroleum had made an estimated $11.65bn Australian dollars ($8.1bn) bid for Oil Search as it looks towards Papua New Guinea's (PNG) market. Australian-listed shares in Oil Search, which is an oil and gas exploration firm with most of its assets in PNG, rose as much as 17% on the news, though Woodside's slid more than 3%. South Korea's Kospi benchmark index closed down 0.24% at 1,878.68 points. The negative investor sentiment there also reflects a drop in the won to a near four-year low against the dollar on Monday after Tesco sold its South Korean business, Homeplus. The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (World Hindu Council or VHP) has asked the Uttarakhand state government to shut down rafting camps around the Ganges river. According to the VHP, "fun seekers" visit rafting camps to "mingle, drink and indulge in objectionable activities… where saints gather to meditate", The Times of India reports. The group has alleged that rafting "has led to many illegal activities" in the holy towns of Rishikesh and Haridwar. VHP leaders made these statements at their national meeting in Haridwar on Tuesday. Haridwar and Rishikesh are popular among both religious tourists and adventure sports lovers. Locally called the Ganga, the Ganges is revered by Hindus. It is India's longest river and supports a third of the country's 1.2 billion people living on its floodplains. 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 RMT members working for CalMac and Argyll Ferries are preparing to hold a second 24-hour strike on 10 July. Three days of industrial action by CalMac staff last month culminated in a 24-hour strike. The dispute has been triggered by the tendering of Clyde and Hebrides ferry services. Unions have concerns that the new contract will not protect jobs and pensions. Further talks are expected to be held on Tuesday afternoon. Gordon Martin, of the RMT, described the meeting as "productive". He told BBC Scotland: "We are pursuing every strategy and we await a response tomorrow from the company, hence the reason we are meeting them again. "We are looking for guarantees going forward into the next contract. At the moment those guarantees have not been forthcoming." In a statement, CalMac said it had agreed to another meeting but was also preparing for the planned strike. It said: "Ferry customers can be assured that we will do what we can minimise any disruption caused by industrial action." A second union, the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA), sent out strike ballot papers on Friday to about 100 of its members who work for CalMac. Like CalMac, Argyll Ferries is owned by the state-owned David MacBrayne Group. CalMac said earlier that it was "bemused" about why RMT members within Argyll Ferries had decided to join the planned strike. It said the Argyll Ferries contract was not up for tender and no employee terms and conditions were under threat. The RMT said Argyll Ferries relied on CalMac engineers and expertise, so would be affected by any changes to the Clyde and Hebrides contract. Joshua Wong, Alex Law and Nathan Chow pleaded not guilty to charges of taking part, and inciting others to take part, in an unlawful assembly. The three are accused of breaking into a government compound during a student protest in September 2014. Images of them being forcibly removed by police, and allegations of abuse, sparked huge demonstrations. The trial is expected to last for a week. The trial has prompted an expression of concern from the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China which monitors human rights development. Its chairman, Chris Smith, said the trial was "nothing more than political muscle flexing, targeting those who dared to stand up for freedom and democracy." On Monday the Hong Kong government responded saying: "When making a prosecutorial decision, the Department (of Justice) does not take into account any political considerations and there is no question of political prosecution whatsoever." It added that the commission's remarks were "inappropriate" as the legal case was ongoing, and added that "no foreign governments" should intervene in Hong Kong trials. In September 2014, tens of thousands occupied major streets in the city's Central district in the weeks following the students' protest and brought the city to a standstill, in the Occupy Central protests. Protesters were demanding free elections for the city's next leader amid a pro-democracy movement, also known as the Umbrella Movement. Nearly two years on from the protests, the city is still seeing simmering tensions amid wariness of Beijing's growing influence. Earlier this month clashes broke out in the Mong Kok district after police attempted to clear illegal hawkers, seen as integral to local culture.
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Yahoo owns a 43% stake in China's Alibaba group, which it acquired in 2005 for $1bn (£636m), and a part of Yahoo Japan. It had been negotiating a complex swap-deal that was expected to save it billions of dollars in taxes. However, various reports indicated that no agreement had been reached. "I think the deal is either dead or it's going to take a lot longer to complete, which means we don't have a near-term catalyst; hence the selloff," said Brett Harris, an analyst with Gabelli & Co. The stalemate in talks has come as a huge surprise. Analysts and industry experts had expected the deal to be formalised, not least because trading in Alibaba's shares at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange has been suspended since 9 February. The reported failure of the talks is a big blow for Yahoo, which has been seeking to restructure its operations in a bid to boost its flagging fortunes. The swap-deal, worth almost $17bn according to some estimates, was not only expected to save taxes, but also provide Yahoo with billions of dollars in cash. Analysts said unless an agreement is reached soon, Yahoo may see its problems escalate further. "The honeymoon is already over,'' said Colin Gillis an analyst with BGC Financial. "Yahoo is probably looking at another year of turmoil.'' To make matters more complicated, Daniel Loeb, of hedge fund ThirdPoint, which owns more than 5% of Yahoo, launched a campaign to install his own directors on the firm's board. "Installing the hand-picked choices of the current board does nothing to allay investor fears that Yahoo is poised to repeat the errors of its past,'' Mr Loeb wrote in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr Loeb's move comes just days after Yahoo announced changes to the board after Chairman Roy Bostock and three board members quit. Their exit followed that of Jerry Yang, Yahoo's co-founder, who resigned from its board last month. Yahoo said it had sought suggestions for new directors from several shareholders. "We have received constructive suggestions from several of our major shareholders and, therefore, it is especially disappointing that Mr. Loeb has chosen a potentially disruptive path, just as the company is moving forward under new leadership to aggressively increase the value of Yahoo,'' the firm said in a statement.
Shares of Yahoo Japan fell 5% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on reports that talks regarding the swap of Yahoo's Asian assets had hit a stalemate.
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The Scottish government wants to hold a referendum in the autumn of 2018 or the spring of the following year. But the Conservatives have tabled an amendment calling for the parliament to rule out a referendum before April 2019. The UK is currently expected to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019. Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said last week that a referendum would need to be held before Brexit, "or at least within a short time of it", to prevent Scotland facing a "lengthy period" outside both the EU and the single market if it becomes independent. Her minority SNP government will ask MSPs to back its plans to ask Westminster for a section 30 order, which is needed to make a referendum legally binding. The government is expected to win Wednesday's vote with the support of the Scottish Greens. Prime Minister Theresa May said last week that "now is not the time" for a referendum, insisting that the focus should instead be on getting the best deal for the whole of the UK during the forthcoming negotiations with the EU. Her comments were widely interpreted as suggesting she would block any attempt to hold a referendum before the UK leaves the European Union. But Mrs May, who will formally notify the EU next Wednesday that the UK is leaving, did not rule out a vote on independence being held after Brexit. Her Scottish secretary, David Mundell, later clarified that the UK government "will not be entering into discussions or negotiations about a Section 30 agreement" during the Brexit talks, and that any request "at this time" will be declined. The Scottish government will now ask Holyrood to "acknowledge the sovereign right of the Scottish people to determine the form of government best suited to their needs". The government motion asks MSPs for permission to "take forward discussions" with the UK government over a section 30. It says this would allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for a referendum that will "give the people of Scotland a choice over the future direction and governance of their country". The motion says it would be for Holyrood to decide the timing and question for a referendum, and to set out who would be eligible to vote in it. It says the referendum would "most appropriately" be held between the autumn of 2018, when there is expected to be clarity over the outcome of the UK's Brexit negotiations, and the spring of the following year, when the UK is due to leave the EU. But Ms Sturgeon has indicated she would be prepared to discuss the timing of another vote with the prime minister. The debate in parliament is likely to take on the air of an episode of Sportscene or Match of the Day where you already know the scores - we know who's going to win, but it will be interesting to see how the goals are scored. What will be important is what happens next - how the impasse between the Edinburgh and London governments is settled. Tellingly, the Conservative amendment for the debate calls for no vote "before April 2019" - a month which might just fit into Nicola Sturgeon's stated timetable, which included a period "within a short time after" Brexit is complete. But if Mr Mundell's position holds and the UK government spurns any discussion during the Brexit process, that could push back a potential referendum until sometime in 2020 at the earliest. Speaking ahead of the Holyrood debate, Ms Sturgeon said it would be "democratically indefensible" for the prime minister to block a referendum if the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of holding one. She added: "The sovereign right of the people of Scotland to determine the form of government best suited to their needs is a longstanding and widely-accepted principle. "A hard Brexit threatens huge economic and social damage to Scotland, and the people must have the opportunity to choose a different, better path." Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie confirmed his party would vote with the government, adding: "The people of Scotland deserve to have a choice, and it's appalling to see anti-democratic Tories trying to close down our options". But the Scottish Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats have all said they will vote against the motion. Tory leader Ruth Davidson said it was clear that a majority of people in Scotland do not want a re-run of the 2014 referendum, when voters rejected independence by 55% to 45%. She added that it was "utterly irresponsible" for Ms Sturgeon to trigger a campaign "while still hiding the facts on independence, such as the currency, EU membership and the price tag it would entail." Her party's amendment to the Scottish government motion calls on the parliament to reject the proposal for a referendum before April 2019. Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, who backs a federal solution for the UK, said the country did not need a repeat of the "divisions" of 2014, and claimed that Ms Sturgeon "wakes up every single day thinking of ways to engineer another referendum because leaving the UK is the only thing that matters to her." Ms Dugdale also said the Scottish government had "ignored the will" of the Scottish Parliament on five occasions over the past year, when it had been defeated by opposition parties in votes over issues including fracking and the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act. And Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said it was "absurd for the SNP to put forward a referendum when there is no cast-iron guarantee that they will take Scotland back into the EU". A live audience debate on Scotland's future will be broadcast on BBC1 Scotland from 18:50 until 19:30 on Tuesday
The Scottish Parliament is to start a two-day debate on whether to seek permission to hold a second independence referendum.
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After an even opening, the hosts took the lead when Oliver Hawkins flicked on a long ball and Luke Guttridge caressed the ball over the onrushing Paul Farman. Adam Marriott tried to respond for the Imps in the second half, but shot just wide. Lincoln boss Danny Cowley was left to rue a big miss for his side 15 minutes from time. Jack Muldoon and substitute Harry Anderson delivered the ball to Jonny Margetts, who lashed over when well-placed from 12 yards. The Daggers were content to hold on and see out a third win in four to start the campaign. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Lincoln City 0. Second Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Lincoln City 0. Lee Beevers (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Matt Robinson (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Paul Benson replaces Oliver Hawkins. Jonathon Margetts (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Josh Staunton replaces Christian Assombalonga. Substitution, Lincoln City. Harry Anderson replaces Adam Marriott. Substitution, Lincoln City. Terry Hawkridge replaces Alan Power. Alan Power (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Second Half begins Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Lincoln City 0. First Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Lincoln City 0. Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Lincoln City 0. Luke Guttridge (Dagenham and Redbridge). Andre Boucaud (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Pietersen, 34, had been due to fly to India on Friday to fulfil his IPL contract with Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was told he would not be selected for England on Monday, despite making 355 not out for Surrey against Leicestershire. Media playback is not supported on this device Pietersen sustained the injuries during that County Championship match, and is expected to be out for two weeks. The South Africa-born batsman, who has not represented England since he was sacked in February 2014, was bought at the IPL auction by Hyderabad for £205,000 (20m rupees) in February. However, incoming England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves said Pietersen could be in contention for an international recall if he joined an English county and scored enough runs. As a result, the right-hander pulled out of a deal with Hyderabad and signed for Surrey, although he would still be contracted to play in the later stages of the IPL. Despite Pietersen's highest score of his career, England's director of cricket Andrew Strauss has again blocked him from returning to the national side because of "massive trust issues". Pietersen said he was "angry and hurt" at being told he will not be considered for selection by England, accusing the ECB of being "deceitful". Hyderabad, who sit third in the IPL table, have two group games remaining. The final is held on 24 May. Oscar, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, was unable to undergo a six-month treatment in Philadelphia after a problem was discovered with his heart. His situation deteriorated, but he has recovered enough to make the journey home. Posting on Twitter, his family said he had arrived back on Saturday night by air ambulance. "Flight was good and all is well," the family wrote on the social networking site. They added that while they did not "get what we went out for" they were pleased to be home. Writing on the Oscar Knox appeal blog his mother Leona said they felt "lost" but that they would continue to search for a treatment. "We are back to the drawing board, and very much looking forward to fully assessing our new position with Oscar's fantastic and very supportive consultant back home," she said. "We need some time to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down, and prepare for the next step. Whatever it may be. "As always, in the rare times that we feel deflated, we look to Oscar for courage to keep fighting." Oscar won the hearts of people across the world after his family set up a Twitter account to update people. The County Antrim family raised £250,000 to pay for the immunotherapy treatment. The aim of the treatment was to clear up any neuroblastoma left in his body. His parents said the treatment would have boosted his immune system to fight the cancer if it was ever to come back. The government has been reviewing what powers schools and councils should have. It has also been looking at what planned new regional boards should do. Education Secretary John Swinney will set out the proposals to the Scottish Parliament. Councils are fiercely protective of their role in the education system. Virtually every state-funded school in Scotland is run by the local council. Watch live coverage of the ministerial statement on education governance here from 2.45pm. The government has already set out in broad terms what may and may not be on its agenda and carried out a major consultation with stakeholders. It says it wants to empower parents and give as much power as possible to head teachers. But it has also made it clear that schools will not be able to opt out of local authority control and that there will be no selective schools or grammar schools. The questions are more about exactly what formal powers heads should have, how parents will be involved, what responsibilities councils should retain and what the role of the proposed new regional boards which will operate across council areas should be. In a newspaper article this week, Mr Swinney wrote: "We firstly must ask: who is best placed to understand and meet the educational needs of individual children? Who knows them? Who is at the heart of their schooling? "That is why I have pledged to make teachers and parents the key decision makers in the life of a school. Decisions about a child's learning should be made as close to that child as possible." The Scottish government has said it wants to be judged on education. It has highlighted how it wants to close the gap between how well children from relatively rich and poor backgrounds perform and raise attainment across the board. But doing this is easier said than done. Last year, Scotland recorded its worst performance in the international Pisa rankings, classed as average in all three areas for the first time ever. The Scottish government's own surveys on literacy and numeracy suggest performance has been declining. The government accepts that these issues need to be addressed, but also points to exam results and the high proportion of youngsters in work, education or training as positives and insists that Scotland has a fundamentally good education system. It is likely to stress today that any structural reform is not an end in itself - rather it is a means of helping head teachers to raise attainment. The government's critics point out that after 10 years in charge, it can be held to account for problems and what they see as a lack of progress. The plans to be announced follow on from other government steps. They include: However, critics note the decline in the number of teachers in recent years, the significant recruitment problems in some areas and the pressure on council budgets. The education secretary is likely to face a tough balancing act - his plans could be condemned by some as too radical and by others as too tame. The largest teachers' union, the EIS, said in its response to the government's review that the main challenges facing schools were related to funding, resources and staffing. General secretary Larry Flanagan said: "Improving learning in our classrooms can be achieved by providing greater support to teachers through improved resourcing, effective pedagogical leadership and advice, and creating time to teach. "None of these require organisational change, but all of them require a change in culture from government, both local and national, with greater trust being placed in the profession." Scotland's 32 councils play a pivotal role in education - they run schools, employ teachers and set budgets - although they work within a number of national agreements. Local government organisation Cosla argues that closing the attainment gap requires a holistic approach involving different public services and agencies - not a simple focus on classroom-based education. It believes there is no evidence that governance structures are a barrier to dealing with the attainment gap or improving the delivery of education. Indeed a number of education experts would make the point that changing governance arrangements would not, in itself, raise performance. Although the SNP enjoys a strong position in local government after May's council elections, other parties are likely to look for any signs of the reforms undermining the role of councils. Those who might want more fundamental change are likely to be disappointed too. State-funded schools operating outside the traditional system - like Jordanhill in Glasgow - are likely to remain the exception. There will be no provision for schools to opt out of council control although one source close to government suggested to BBC Scotland that a question would be "what actual council control they would be opting out of" once the powers being given to heads are clear. The announcement will be awaited keenly by parents, teachers, unions and councils. But ultimately the question will be whether these reforms play a part in raising attainment. 2 December 2015 Last updated at 00:04 GMT It marks a major shift in the way China stamps its mark on the continent and will almost certainly be discussed at a major China-Africa summit being attended by the Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of this week. The BBC has been given exclusive access to the Chinese peacekeepers in South Sudan - the first foreign broadcaster granted permission by Beijing to film them. "It really was a clinical performance [by Djokovic]. He really is going to take some beating. You can't win it in the first week but you can certainly lose it. That was as good a performance as I have seen in a long time. He will be thrilled to have got through that match tonight and have a more relaxed day tomorrow." Djokovic won 6-4 6-4 6-4 against American Ryan Harrison, with the match played under the Centre Court roof and finishing just before 22:00 BST because of an earlier rain delay. The Serb, 25, next plays Czech Radek Stepanek or Germany's Benjamin Becker. Third seed Federer comfortably beat Italian Fabio Fognini 6-1 6-3 6-2. Djokovic was far from his best and had a slight scare when he trailed 0-40 to his 20-year-old opponent at 2-3 in the second set, but survived the break points before recovering and then regaining control. He failed to convert his first match point but sealed victory with a service winner. "It was a straight-sets win, but it was much more difficult than the scoreboard suggests," Djokovic told BBC Sport. "I was in trouble in the second set. It was difficult to adjust your movement under the roof; Ryan was serving fantastic and it made for a great match. "It was a close match because he performed really well when he needed to but I got the crucial breaks when I needed to." Federer, meanwhile, had little trouble seeing off Spain's Albert Ramos in the opening round and it was a similar story against Fognini, whom the 30-year-old Swiss had beaten comfortably in their only previous meeting at the Montreal Masters in 2007. He took just one hour and 19 minutes to see off Ramos and was even more efficient against Fognini, sealing his passage to the next round in only 74 minutes. "I think I played a great first round and great second round and I am very pleased with how I am playing overall," said Federer, who is bidding to equal Pete Sampras's record of seven Wimbledon titles. "The seeds might be coming my way now, which will probably be more difficult, but we will see how it goes. I have a day to prepare and hopefully I will play well on Friday." Federer and Fognini were playing in front of royalty on Centre Court, with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall both in attendance. "We were briefed beforehand so you behave, but we were asked to bow which was no problem to do and we are thrilled the Royal family came to watch," said Federer. "Prince Charles has not been up there in the Royal Box for 42 years. Maybe he told Federer he had a 2.30 appointment because that was over in a hurry." Next up for Federer is French 29th seed Julien Benneteau, who overcame a spirited battle from American Michael Russell to win 7-6 (7-4) 2-6 6-4 7-5. Frenchman Richard Gasquet had little trouble beating Ruben Bemelmans of Belgium as the 18th seed progressed to the third round with a 6-3 6-4 6-4 win. In action delayed from Tuesday's first round because of the weather, seventh seed David Ferrer saw off Germany's Dustin Brown in straight sets. The Spaniard won 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 6-4. Canada's Milos Raonic beat Santiago Giraldo 6-4 6-4 6-4 while Lukasz Kubot overcame Tatsuma Ito 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 6-3. He will play Marin Cilic in the second round. Finally, Ivo Karlovic progressed with a 6-4 6-4 7-6 (7-5) win over Dudi Sela and will face Britain's Andy Murray on Thursday. Deedee Trotter, Allyson Felix, Francena McCorory and Sanya Richards-Ross finished more than three seconds ahead of nearest rivals Russia. Jamaica beat off the challenge of Ukraine to take the bronze medal. "American women's relay is very strong right now. They were always going to be tough to beat. It was always going to be tough for Great Britain to get a medal. Sanya Richards-Ross is one of the greatest 400m runners of all time and now she is a double Olympic champion at these Olympics. The US women did a great job." Great Britain, who included Perri Shakes-Drayton and indivindual 400m silver medallist Christine Ohuruogu in their line-up, finished fifth. The victory for the USA gives Felix her third gold of the Games following her wins in the 200m and 4x100m relay. USA were the fastest team in qualifying, finishing a second a head of nearest rivals Russia, and they continued their good form. Victory never looked in doubt after the first changeover and the remaining trio edged further clear of the rest of the field. Richards-Ross, who won gold in the individual 400m, then carried the baton home, as they finished just 1.8 seconds outside the world record. The top six teams all ran a season's best time on the night. Tipu Sultan was found with a gunshot wound at the back of the Herbs n Spice Kitchen in Lake Avenue, South Shields, on Tuesday night. The 32-year-old father of two received treatment but was pronounced dead at the scene. Northumbria Police has started a murder inquiry and believe two men on a motorbike were involved. They said witnesses had reported seeing two men wearing crash helmets and dressed in dark clothing on a motorbike drive into the rear lane in Lake Avenue just before the shooting, shortly before 22:00 BST. They were seen driving away from the area in the direction of Lizard Lane immediately afterwards. Northumbria Police South Tyneside Supt Sav Patsalos said their investigation was in its early stages. "We are trying to establish the motive behind the incident and a full murder investigation is currently being carried out," he said. "We believe that this has been an isolated incident and not a random shooting, enquiries are ongoing to establish this. "Those responsible may have planned the incident in advance of carrying it out and if anyone has seen anything or anyone suspicious in the area at any time in the past few days, then I'd ask them to come forward and speak to us." He said there was nothing to suggest there was any risk to anyone else but there were extra officers in the area. He appealed for anyone who saw the motorbike in the area or with information to contact them and said they would be speaking to other takeaway and restaurant owners. A cordon has been set up around the scene. Victoria Chisholm, from the nearby Lake Pub, said: "I saw a commotion out on the street, one of the lads from the curry house was outside. "I just thought it was a wind-up, stuff like that doesn't happen round here. It shouldn't happen." Speaking about the victim, she added: "He was an absolutely wonderful bloke, everybody round here loved him. He was a proper part of the community. "He was just a wonderful bloke, I'm completely shocked. "It's a nightmare for his family as well." Media reports had linked the pair with a move to the side battling Celtic's city rivals, Rangers, for the Scottish Championship title and promotion. Striker Stokes is out of favour, while midfielder Allan is on the fringes. "I don't talk about this in the media, but we want to keep our players," Deila said when asked of any approach. Stokes has not featured for Celtic since August, while Allan has made one start and seven substitute appearances since his summer transfer from Hibs. Deila said last week that Stokes had indicated his determination to stay at Celtic to fight for his place after a two-week suspension by the Glasgow club following disciplinary problems. "We will see in the future what happens, but my task is to have Anthony Stokes as good as possible and that's what I want," the manager said of the 27-year-old Republic of Ireland striker whose contract expires in the summer. Of the possibility of 24-year-old Scotman Allan returning to Easter Road, Deila said: "No chance. He is here in the squad, so why should he go to another club? It is nothing to think about." Speaking prior to Saturday's visit by Motherwell, Deila also expressed his delight at Leigh Griffiths signing a five-year contract extension last week. The 25-year-old Scotland striker missed the 2-1 defeat - his third game in a row through injury - and Deila said: "His form has gone very well in the last year, he's a young player still and he has a big part to play at Celtic in the future. "He has a lot to improve as well, but he is an important player for us and I am very happy to have him on a longer contract." The 21-year-old Welshman lifted a total of 361kg, 27kg behind Canadian gold medallist George Kobaladze's 400kg. The 6ft 7in, 20-stone Jokarzadeh faces a choice between weight-lifting and his chances of a future as an American football player. "For the moment I think American football is the thing for me, purely thanks to the money," Jokarzadeh said. After missing out on a Commonwealth Games medal, the biochemistry student will return to the United States and continue playing American football for Seton Hill University in Pennsylvania. He admits the lure of a big-money contract in the US could win out over a chance to compete in the 2016 Olympics. "I'm going to have to make a decision if I'm going for Rio and see what funding is available," he said. "If you make it over there, you're on a $15m contract. How can you earn that over here? "But eventually, even if it's 2020 or 2024, I want to go here (in the weightlifting), because I definitely think I have the potential to win an Olympic medal, if not gold." Jokarzadeh failed twice at lifting 175kg on the snatch to leave him fourth at the halfway stage. He comfortably saw off 196kg in his first clean-and-jerk lift but was forced to move up to 212kg to try and get ahead of Australian Damon Kelly and could not manage it. His final score of 361 was 27 off bronze medallist Kelly. Itte Detanamo claimed silver to bring Nauru its first Glasgow 2014 medal and 29th Commonwealth medal in total - the other 28 were also in weightlifting. It followed an altercation between a number of people on the Ramelton Road area of Letterkenny at about 04:00 local time on Thursday. A woman who intervened is also being treated for a knife wound to her arm. Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s. Both victims were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) will have a full lending capacity of 500bn euros (£400bn; $650bn) by 2014. It will initially run alongside, and then eventually replace, the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF). Europe's largest economy, Germany, will make the biggest contribution to the fund, about 27% of its total. The ESM, which is a new European Union agency, will be chaired by Jean-Claude Juncker, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg and chair of the Eurogroup. The launch of the ESM "marks an historic milestone in shaping the future of monetary union", Mr Juncker said after the inaugural meeting of the Eurogroup of finance ministers that makes up the fund's board. Countries will make their first payments towards the fund this week. Earlier, the EU economic and monetary affairs commissioner, Olli Rehn, said: "It provides the eurozone with a robust and permanent firewall and it provides us with a strong toolbox of effective and flexible instruments. "Thinking of where we were two-and-a-half years ago when we had no instruments of crisis management, we had to create the Greek loan facility and the temporary European facility, we are moving forward and we are supplementing the economic and monetary union with one important building block," he said as he arrived at the meeting. "Nobody is in party mood, but I am less pessimistic for the moment for the eurozone than in the spring." The temporary EFSF has already lent 190bn euros to Greece, the Republic of Ireland and Portugal. Some critics believe that the 500bn-euro firepower of the ESM will still not be large enough to save the eurozone. "The good news is that by using the funding in a wise way to support bond purchases, you can probably stretch that money quite a long way," Sarah Hewin, head of global research at Standard Chartered, told the BBC. "The real concern is if Italy becomes involved, if there's a big shock to the system and a full bailout is required. Even 500bn euros isn't enough to cover Spain and Italy for a full three-year programme." Having officially launched the ESM, finance ministers will now turn their attention to Greece's bailout and Spain as talks continue until Tuesday. By Gavin HewittEurope editor Spain has already been granted help for its banks and will receive up to 100bn euros to be targeted at its financial sector. It is widely expected to formally request a sovereign bailout. But upon arriving in Luxembourg, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said that Madrid did not need any further help. "Spain needs no aid programme. Spain is doing everything necessary, in fiscal policy, in structural reforms," he said. "Spain has a problem with its banks as a consequence of the real estate bubble of the past years. That's why Spain is getting [EU] help with banking recapitalisation." Greece will also be on the Eurogroup's agenda, as negotiations continue between Athens and the "troika" of inspectors from the International Monetary Fund, European Commission and European Central Bank. But Mr Juncker said: "I don't think that we will have any major decisions on Greece." The Daily Telegraph said McKinnon is seeking compensation from the NRL and the player whose tackle injured him. The NRL confirmed to the BBC it had been contacted by McKinnon's lawyer, but said no claim had been lodged. The former Newcastle Knights player, 24, must use a wheelchair for life. He suffered extensive spinal injuries in the spear tackle by Melbourne Storm players in 2014. The lawsuit reportedly names Storm player Jordan McLean, who was banned for seven matches for the dangerous tackle. The Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) backed McKinnon on Monday, saying his injury was "life changing". "Alex has the right to pursue any and all legal options available to him in relation to his injury and it is appropriate that he has engaged his own legal representatives to assist him," the RLPA said in a statement. "We also recognise there has been an emotional toll on those who played and officiated in the game between the Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm and particularly on those involved in the incident that resulted in the injury to Alex. "From the RLPA's perspective, we will seek to ensure that the rights of all parties are protected throughout any legal process that might eventuate." McKinnon received the NRL's maximum compensation payout of A$500,000 (£292,452; $364,728) following the incident. He received a further A$1.5m through a Rise For Alex fundraising campaign. Newcastle also paid McKinnon A$750,000 to honour a contract extension he was offered before his injury. He is currently employed by the club in a player recruitment role. McKinnon last year mentioned the possibility of legal action in his autobiography, Unbroken. "If you do something illegal while driving a car and render somebody for the rest of their life in a wheelchair, you pay the consequences," he wrote. The NRL on Monday said it was "in correspondence with Alex's lawyer but we understand no claim has been lodged". Speaking in the Commons, housing minister Brandon Lewis confirmed the government's investment of £200m of infrastructure funding for the city. The new homes at Castle Hill follow the first phase of house-building in the area, which began last October. Up to 15,000 homes will initially be built at Ebbsfleet, which is the UK's first garden city since the 1940s. Last August the government consulted on the proposal to set up an Urban Development Corporation, which will help local authorities drive forward the development of the scheme. Mr Lewis said the results demonstrated overall support for the proposal but there were some areas of concern "such as the impact of development on existing infrastructure". However, he said the government had announced in the Autumn Statement there would be a review of transport provision for the area. He said it was crucial the corporation "hit the ground running" and "pick up the reins from the local authorities and deliver on its objects seamlessly". Ebbsfleet, which has a station on the high-speed rail line to the Channel Tunnel, was announced as the government's choice for a garden city last March because of its "fantastic" infrastructure, and its location in south-east England where pressure on housing has been high. Mr Brandon told MPs it was a "historic development opportunity". In one corner, a legend of the sport - nine-time world champion Valentino Rossi, a darling across the world and arguably the most popular motorbike rider of all time. In the other, his Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo, looking for a third title in five years. And the third man in the mix? Reigning champion Marc Marquez. Rossi will have to start from the back of the grid in Valencia - does that make it mission impossible? Only two men can be crowned world champion in Valencia on Sunday. Rossi, 36, is a seven-time MotoGP champion but has not won the championship since 2009. He will be the oldest 500cc/MotoGP champion since Les Graham in 1949 if he takes the title. Yamaha team-mate Lorenzo, 28, won the title in 2010 and 2012 and is seven points behind Rossi going into the final race. Media playback is not supported on this device If Lorenzo wins, Rossi must finish second to deny him a third title. Tricky, as he will have to start from last place. Rossi may take comfort from the fact that Marquez did win from last on the grid in Valencia in 2012 - albeit on a Moto2 bike. An exciting on-track battle had been building all season, with Rossi holding a slender advantage over team-mate Lorenzo heading into the penultimate race in Malaysia last month. A routine pre-race news conference was ignited when Rossi accused Marquez - sitting just a few feet away - of attempting to disrupt his races and wanting Lorenzo to win the title. Marquez, champion in 2013 and 2014 and a childhood fan of Rossi, denies the claim but did then clash with the veteran in Malaysia. Marquez overtook Rossi on lap 13 with a bold move before the Italian forced his way back up the inside. Both riders went wide, and after slowing down and looking at each other, the two touched. Marquez was knocked from his Repsol Honda, and Rossi carried on to finish third. Race stewards blamed Rossi for the crash and decided, following a post-race investigation, he would start the final race of the season from the back of the grid. He later accused Marquez of "making me lose the championship". Rossi appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and asked for his penalty to be suspended. Lorenzo asked to participate in the appeal but was denied the chance. On Thursday, Cas refused to suspend the penalty - Rossi will not be allowed to qualify for Sunday's race as normal, and the prospect of a messy courtroom battle deciding who would be champion seems to have dissipated. Thankfully the championship will be decided on the track. The clash between Rossi and Marquez led to heated discussion in both Spain and Italy. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi called Rossi to express his support while Spanish counterpart Mariano Rajoy used Twitter to back Marquez. The Spanish media compared Rossi's actions to those of Italian defender Mauro Tassotti, who elbowed Spain's Luis Enrique in the face in an infamous incident in the quarter-finals of the 1994 World Cup. Marquez, meanwhile, filed a legal complaint alleging he and his family were insulted and physically attacked by Italian television reporters at their home near Barcelona. Vito Ippolito, president of the International Motorcycling Federation, said the clash was "damaging" and "poisoned the atmosphere around the sport". No wonder the organisers of MotoGP released a statement on Thursday reminding the riders that "sport needs to win". In packed news conferences in Valencia on Thursday, all three protagonists spoke to the media. Rossi accepted his starting position "makes everything difficult", but said the incident has not dampened his passion and he will continue racing until at least the end of next season. Team-mate Lorenzo played down talk of a Yamaha rift, saying he wanted to continue with the team "forever". "Naturally all marriages have some moments of disagreement but our relationship in the future will be the same," said the Spaniard. Compatriot Marquez, who has already secured third place in the championship, accepted the fall-out from Sepang had resulted in "one of the most difficult weeks of my life". He added: "I try to forget and concentrate to prepare for the last race and it wasn't possible to prepare in a normal way." Somewhat buried in the Rossi-Lorenzo-Marquez clash was the fact Britain has a new world champion. Danny Kent, 21, became the first Briton to win a grand prix world championship in any class since the late Barry Sheene won the 500cc title in 1977 by winning the Moto3 class. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its repo rate to 6.5% from 6.75%, in line with the expectations of many economists. The repo rate is the level at which the central bank lends to commercial banks. The latest cut takes interest rates in the country to the lowest level in five years. The RBI cited a fall in inflation for the latest cut. "Retail inflation measured by the consumer price index (CPI) dropped sharply in February after rising for six consecutive months," said Raghuram Rajan, India's central bank governor. The drop came largely from a bigger-than-anticipated fall in vegetable prices. Analysts are factoring in more rate cuts to come, later in the year. Mahantest Sabarad, from SBI Cap Securites in Mumbai, said: "We expect there could be further rate cuts ahead. One of the important data points that the governor had to work with is that there is a normal monsoon forecast ... which is the first preliminary forecast. "Therefore it tells me that there could be another rate cut by 25 basis points sometime during May-July." The central bank's rate cut today didn't come as much of a surprise for anyone. Most business leaders have been hankering for a much bigger reduction. The boss of one of India's private banks recently told me, he thinks there was a case to be made for a 0.75% rate cut given various economic factors. Governor Raghuram Rajan has said that the bank's monetary policy stance will remain "accommodative", leading to expectations that there may be more rate cuts in the future if inflation continues to come down. The RBI has cut rates by 1.5% since January 2015, but much of that has not been passed on to borrowers yet. So perhaps the central bank's most significant move has been to introduce a mechanism which forces banks to revise their lending rates in accordance with those of the RBI. Media playback is not supported on this device The Ukrainian, 41, who lost his heavyweight title to Tyson Fury in November 2015, will fight Joshua for the IBF, WBA Super and IBO titles. Klitschko's defeat by Fury was the Ukrainian's first loss in 11 years. "I believe this fight is going to be the most important of my career," Klitschko told BBC Radio 5 live. "You can climb Mount Everest in a certain period of time in the window of the year. You might make it or you might not. "But Mount Everest is still there. So am I." Joshua is the IBF title-holder, while the WBA title was vacated by Fury in October as he sought medical treatment for depression. Joshua, who visited Klitschko's training camp in 2014, turned professional in 2013 and is unbeaten after 18 fights. However, Klitschko will be his toughest opponent to date, with 64 wins and 53 knockouts since he turned pro in 1996. The fight at Wembley is expected to attract over 90,000 spectators, which would rival the all-time British attendance record set in 1939. "Opportunities are not coming every day. I have one of the rising stars, it's perfect," added Klitschko. "Who else would I have fought? I have the greatest chance to get the majority of the titles back and fight a guy at the same eye level. "I think our chances are really looking 50-50." Listen to 5 live Boxing: Inside Klitschko's training camp on BBC Radio 5 live at 20:00 BST on Thursday, 13 April. The demonstrations have coincided with mainland China's Golden week holiday, which usually prompts a huge influx of shoppers from the mainland. Chinese tourists account for two-thirds of all visitors to Hong Kong. But China suspended travel permits for domestic tour groups looking to visit Hong Kong because of the protests. The China National Tourism Administration told travel agencies on Monday to stop organising Hong Kong-bound tours until further notice. The decision doesn't affect tours that have already been sold, but nonetheless, there are concerns the move will lead to a further dip in business. Hong Kong retailers located near the protest sites such as Causeway Bay and Mong Kok have had to close stores because of the unrest. Some restaurants and bars are also said to be suffering from slower business and closing early. "Sales of luxury goods, cosmetic products, and consumer durables are definitely hard hit," Raymond Yeung, senior economist at ANZ wrote in a report. "However, the top line of convenience stores and supermarkets likely hold up. The launch of a new smartphone also offers some additional support in October. We cannot label domestic consumption as having collapsed." Hundreds of thousands of Mainland Chinese typically travel to Hong Kong during their "Golden Week" holiday, which starts on Oct 1. Mainland group tours account for up to 10% of Chinese visitors to the city, according to Hong Kong's Travel Industry Council. They flock to the city's luxury goods stores, such as Louis Vuitton and Fendi, and are the main cause of the city's spike in retail sales. Hong Kong's tourism industry is worth more than $38bn and accounted for about 3.9% of Hong Kong's gross domestic product in 2012. However, that is expected to take a hit after thousands of protestors took over the heart of the city demanding more democratic powers. The US, UK, Canada, France, Italy, Germany and Australia have also issued travel warnings to their citizens travelling to Hong Kong, telling them to avoid the protest areas. Are you affected by the protests? Get in contact by emailing [email protected]. Send your pictures and videos to [email protected] or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. Read the terms and conditions Mr Guterres, 66, was the "clear favourite", Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin announced on Wednesday. A formal vote will take place in the UN Security Council on Thursday to confirm the choice of nominee. Mr Guterres, who led the UN refugee agency for 10 years, will take over from Ban Ki-moon early next year. An engineer by trade, Mr Guterres first entered into politics in 1976 in Portugal's first democratic election after the "Carnation revolution" that ended five decades of dictatorship. He quickly rose in the ranks, becoming leader of the Socialist party in 1992 and was elected prime minister in 1995. As head of the UNHCR refugee agency from 2005 to 2015, Mr Guterres led the agency through some of the world's worst refugee crises, including Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq. During that time, he repeatedly appealed to Western states to do more to help refugees fleeing the conflicts. Former Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva said earlier this year that Mr Guterres had "left a legacy" at the refugee agency "that means today he is a respected voice and all the world listens to him", according to the AFP news agency. The UN's new man at the top Russia's ambassador and current head of the UN Security Council, Vitaly Churkin, said all the candidates had "a lot of wisdom, understanding and concern for the fate of the world," but "we have a clear favourite, and his name is Antonio Guterres". There was some disappointment among campaigners who had hoped for a first female secretary general, or a candidate from Eastern Europe - which has never held the position. But the process was "remarkably" uncontroversial, said Samantha Power, the US representative to the UN. "In the end, there was just a candidate whose experience, vision, and versatility across a range of areas proved compelling," she said, adding that the process involved more scrutiny than ever before. "People united around a person who impressed throughout the process." The UK's Matthew Rycroft said Mr Guterres "will take the United Nations to the next level in terms of leadership" and be "a moral authority at a time when the world is divided on issues." UN secretary general: The hardest job in the world? The UN has never had a woman in the top job. Of the 13 candidates this year, seven were women, including: In the end, the highest-placed woman, Irina Bokova, came fourth. Serbian candidate Vuk Jeremic, a former president of the UN General Assembly, came second, followed by Slovakia's Miroslav Lajcak. The 15-member Security Council cast secret ballots for each of the 10 candidates on Wednesday and none were found to oppose Mr Guterres. They were asked to select from a choice of 'encourage', 'discourage' or 'no opinion' for each candidate, with the former Portuguese prime minister receiving 13 'encourage' votes and two 'no opinion' votes. He beat nine other candidates, including EU budget commissioner Kristalina Georgieva from Bulgaria, to become the next UN chief. His nomination came despite a concerted effort to appoint the UN's first female secretary general. A formal vote will take place at 10:00 EST (15:00 BST) on Thursday to recommend Mr Guterres to the UN General Assembly, which must approve his nomination. In January 2017, Mr Ban will stand down after 10 years at the helm. The Security Council - with five of its members wielding vetos - is the most powerful body in the UN. While not as powerful, the secretary general serves as the organisation's top diplomat and chief "administrative officer". It has been described as the most impossible job in the world, says the BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale. The secretary general of the United Nations has to run an unwieldy bureaucracy and manage the competing demands of the world's big powers, he adds. A key requisite of the role is to step in both publicly and privately to prevent international disputes from escalating. The post lasts for five years but is limited to a maximum of two terms. The issue of unmarried females, often stigmatised as "sheng nu" or leftover women, has long been a topic of concern in a society that prioritises marriage and motherhood for women. Called the "Marriage Market Takeover", the four-minute long documentary-style video was commissioned by Japanese beauty giant SK-II. In a statement to the BBC, SK-II President Markus Strobel said the advert was part of "a global campaign to inspire and empower women to shape their destiny". "The film brings light to the real-life issue of talented and brave Chinese women feeling pressured to get married before they turn 27, for fear of being labelled 'sheng nu'". He also said the company was adopting "a positive approach in helping women face pressures". By government definition, a "leftover woman" refers to any unmarried female above the age of 27. China's ruling Communist Party tries to urge single women to marry, to offset a huge gender imbalance caused by the recently ended one-child policy. But according to Leta Hong Fincher, author of "Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China", single Chinese women are at "a real turning point" and many are beginning to embrace a single lifestyle and push back the stigma. She told the BBC: "These are young women with strength and confidence, who are being specifically targeted by the state's deliberate campaign to pressure [them] into marrying. Chinese women today are more educated than ever before and they are increasingly resisting marriage." Ms Hong Fincher, who had a small consulting role in the video, said what made it particularly powerful was that it depicted "the actual state" of women in the country. "This is the reality and it was told in a very creative, moving and empowering way: that these women are leading great lives in many ways, in being single," she said. "But the torture experienced by the women in holding out against intense marriage pressure is also extremely real. It reflects the reality of so many young women professionals in China." At the heart of the video is heartfelt testimony from the women themselves, with some breaking down when relating difficulties they face being single. "In Chinese culture, respecting your parents is the most important quality. And not getting married is like the biggest sign of disrespect," shared one woman, who later broke down in tears. Another woman said: "People think that in Chinese society, an unmarried woman is incomplete." The tough stances of the parents were also featured prominently. "We always thought our daughter had a great personality. But she's just average-looking, not too pretty. That's why she's leftover," said one mother, who sat next to her daughter who tried to fight back tears. But the video has proven popular online, resonating strongly with thousands of social media users. A YouTube video uploaded on the brand's official channel drew hundreds of thousands of global views and was shared widely among Facebook users. In China, the video received more than 4,000 likes and was shared close to 20,000 times on SK-II's official Sina Weibo account. It drew huge praise from vocal netizens on the popular micro-blogging site and prompted a serious discussion. "Every woman's choice should be respected in civilised society," commented Weibo user Lotus Seed Core. Cecilia Leung from Beijing commented: "I am a single girl and I needed to see this ad, to tell me that I am not alone and I am not wrong for my choices. One can be happy without a man, and we shouldn't be punished for our choices in life when we have not wronged others." Another user had this to share: "Age is only a number and should not be used to gauge everyone's goals in life, it's different. To sisters who have yet to meet their soul-mates, don't give up hope and listen only to your heart. Not even your parents, for only you know what is right for yourself. And if you don't, do not grieve but celebrate your life." Ending on a positive note, the advert sees the single women and their parents visiting a "marriage market". These "markets" are usually a place for parents to leave posters listing the details of their unmarried children, in the hopes of finding a match. However, in this case, the parents are shown posters of their daughters, with positive messages for their parents. In one poster, a woman tells her parents: "I don't want to get married just for the sake of marriage. I won't be happy that way." "I am opposed to the term 'leftover woman'," says another, with her mother adding: "The 'leftover men' need to try harder." But can the single women of China see real happy endings - where society will truly accept their choices? "At the moment, that is only a fantasy," says Ms Hong Fincher, adding that the "incredible angst, personal torture and societal pressures" depicted in the advert are still prevalent. "Marriage in China is extremely patriarchal and women need to see that being single is something to be celebrated, not to be ashamed of," she says. "But I believe that this trend of women who choose to be single and independent is going to increase and this is the beginning." The branches to close are in Antrim, Castlereagh, Draperstown, Belleek, Castlederg, Newtownards, Maghera and Donegall Square South, Belfast. Bank of Ireland closed nine other Northern Ireland branches in January 2013. The bank said there would be no compulsory redundancies and staff would have the opportunity for redeployment. It said the branches did not do sufficient business to sustain them in the long-term. The bank will have 28 branches in Northern Ireland after the closures. It is understood the closure of the Bank of Ireland branch in Belleek, County Fermanagh, will mean there is no longer any bank in the village. Bridie Gormley, chairperson of Belleek Chamber of Commerce, said the news had come as a "huge shock" and would mean a "round trip" of up to two and a half hours for those people who wanted to bank at a branch. "That's not feasible and the people of Belleek will not sit back and take this easily," she said. We will fight it to the bitter end "We need a bank in this town. It's a service we cannot do without." John Campbell, BBC News NI business editor All of Northern Ireland's 'big four' banks have been closing branches in response to customers moving online and to cut costs. Branches are an increasingly unloved part of retail banking - at least among the people who run banks. They have chunky fixed costs, such as rent and rates, and the number of customers using them has tumbled as more banking moves online. One senior banker told me he sees the future of branches as being a bit like car show rooms. In other words there won't be many of them and the typical customer will venture into them only once every few years. The Donegall Square branch premises will become the bank's first 'enterprise lounge' in Northern Ireland. It will offer entrepreneurs and business start-ups free facilities and services. The Financial Services Union said the move was "regrettable and irresponsible." "The decision to close branches is not taken lightly, and we understand that it will be disappointing for those customers who use them," the bank's Sean Sheehan said. "A key priority will be to ensure customers understand the alternative arrangements available, and to maintain continuity of customer service." The 10-year deal includes 50 of the 737 MAX 8 aircraft, and 15 of the 777-300 ERs planes plus 15 777-9s jets. It is the biggest US-Iran deal since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Boeing confirmed that the deal was worth $16.6bn at current list prices, and had been approved by the US government. The first aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2018. "Today's agreement will support tens of thousands of US jobs directly associated with production and delivery of the 777-300ERs, and nearly 100,000 US jobs in the US aerospace value stream for the full course of deliveries," the company said. The deal, which follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two parties in June, will help Iran modernise and expand its ageing commercial aircraft fleet. Today's agreement will support tens of thousands of U.S. jobs directly associated with production and delivery of the 777-300ERs and nearly 100,000 U.S. jobs in the U.S. aerospace value stream for the full course of deliveries. The first airplanes under this agreement are scheduled for delivery in 2018. In September, the US government granted permission to Boeing and European rival Airbus to sell billions of dollars' worth of aircraft to Iran. It came after the US and other nations agreed last year to lift sanctions on Iran, in exchange for it ceasing its nuclear activities. President-elect Donald Trump has criticised that nuclear deal, and Congressional Republicans are making efforts to counter the accord. Last month the House of Representatives, the lower house of the US Congress, passed a bill designed to halt the sale of commercial aircraft to Iran. If approved it would prevent the US Treasury from issuing licences that American banks would require to finance sales of commercial aircraft. Call it "lesser Tuesday" - the respite between the blockbuster Southern primaries on 1 March and the key winner-take-all votes in Ohio and Florida on 15 March. While the voting in Mississippi, Michigan, Idaho and Hawaii doesn't have the same kind of glamour or import as the other key electoral dates in March, that doesn't mean there aren't lessons to learn from the day's results. Fourth place stings. If Marco Rubio were an Olympian, he'd be clapping politely and picking a nice spot to watch the medal ceremony. If it were a horse race, Rubio backers would be tearing up their betting slips. Once again the Florida senator took a drubbing across the board, with single-digit finishes in both Michigan and Mississippi netting him zero convention delegates. He may only place a few percentage points ahead of Ben Carson in Mississippi, who dropped out of the race last week and hasn't had a political pulse in weeks. It's got so bad Donald Trump didn't even feel compelled to belittle the candidate in his victory speech. Full results - how the states were won In hindsight his decision to wage total war against Mr Trump, flinging mud with both fists, was a disastrous mistake. And if his attacks were supposed to be a selfless kamikaze mission against the front-runner, well, the USS Trump is still steaming ahead. Mr Rubio now has exactly one week to pull off a minor miracle and defeat Mr Trump in his home state of Florida. A win there likely won't improve his presidential prospects, which are basically zero, but it could salvage his pride. It would also do a great service for the anti-Trump forces, who are now largely left hoping for a primary season that ends in a draw and a brokered convention. Reports of Donald Trump's demise are ... well, you know the drill by now. After taking a beating from Mr Rubio and Ted Cruz at the Republican debate last week and being denounced by 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Saturday, the media were rife with reports that the front-runner's formidable armour might be cracking. He underperformed in voting on Saturday, posting losses in Kansas and Maine and only narrow wins in Kentucky and Louisiana. Perhaps the relentless attacks were finally taking a toll? Er, no. Mr Trump once again showed he has nationwide appeal. He dominated the vote in a Southern state not bordering Mr Cruz's Texas home, and rolled to victory in Michigan. That second win is particularly key, since the South is largely done voting but the Mid-West - with its blue-collar voters hit hard by the decline in US manufacturing - is just starting to weigh in. Who is voting for Donald Trump? In search of Trump's Scottish roots Trump detractors may take some solace in the fact that both Michigan and Mississippi held primaries that were open to non-Republicans - a setup that has favoured the New Yorker in the past. Most of the remaining states only allow participation by registered Republicans. They shouldn't get their hopes up too high, however. According to exit polls in both Michigan and Mississippi, Mr Trump performed equally well among Republicans and the unaffiliated. Mr Trump is now in a position to deliver a mortal blow to his opponents next week and send the Republican establishment into full-on paroxysms of despair. Going into Tuesday's voting, some thought that Mr Cruz could build on his weekend momentum and post a surprise win in Mississippi. Others speculated that Ohio Governor John Kasich could demonstrate his Mid-Western appeal and pull out a Michigan victory, as he invested considerable time and money there. In the end Mr Trump won by comfortable margins in each state - which is hardly good news for either challenger. Is Cruz the most radical Republican? Mr Kasich can find a bit of a silver lining in Mr Rubio's abysmal performance, however. Without the Florida senator in the picture, he looks likely to pick up the mantle of the mainstream, moderate candidate. Of course this primary landscape is now littered with the bodies of establishment politicians, so he may not want to get too comfortable. As for Mr Cruz, he pushed Mr Kasich for second place in Michigan, which has to be encouraging. If he's going to battle Mr Trump all the way to the Republican convention, the Texas senator will have to continue to show support outside his native South. He did beat Mr Trump in sparsely populated Idaho but the delegate prize was tiny. Once again Hillary Clinton posted a dominating win in a Southern state, taking Mississippi by nearly 70% and netting a lion's share of its 36 delegates. Michigan was another story, however. Although polls showed her with a comfortable lead, Democratic voters had other ideas - and Bernie Sanders delivered a surprise defeat to the front-runner. The good news for the former secretary of state is that big wins coupled with narrow losses will only continue her climb ahead of the Vermont senator in the all-important delegate count for the Democratic convention. Thanks to her dominating performance across the South, she's already built up a sizable lead, and Tuesday's balloting will add to it. The most progressive president ever? The bad news is that the South is nearly done voting, and the Michigan results could indicate that she will be in a dogfight with Mr Sanders in the Mid-West. While she still is the odds-on favourite to win the nomination, a series of narrow victories - or losses - from here on out will do little to encourage Mr Sanders to quit the race. Instead, she seems destined to grind out a long, hard primary campaign against a stubborn opponent. The delegate tracker - charting who's ahead in the nomination races. Media playback is not supported on this device The 25-year-old's towering nine-iron at the 177-yard 15th pitched a foot from the flag before trickling in, and he birdied the last to finish on 11 under. Leader Martin Kaymer did not drop a shot in adding a 67 to his opening 64. It was the third ace of the week after Tom Lewis at the seventh and Miguel Angel Jimenez at the 15th. Big-hitting Belgian Thomas Pieters, the 6ft 5in 22-year-old who was runner-up to Jimenez after a play-off at last year's Spanish Open, also reached 13 under before dropping a shot at the ninth, his final hole. McIlroy's playing partner Rickie Fowler, who was level with the Northern Irishman three shots back after day one, carded a triple-bogey eight at the eighth in a 75 and dropped to two under, making the cut by just a single stroke. Commenting on his hole-in-one, McIlroy said: "It was a perfect number, straight downwind 177 yards, and it took a nice little hop to the right, so obviously the beers are on me tonight. "It wasn't one of my goals for the year but it's a nice little bonus." Shelby Holmes, from Towyn, Conwy, described the experience as "absolutely marvellous" if "not exactly the norm" for someone from her background. The fifth-generation travelling showman won a place to study English literature at Trinity College in 2012 after gaining two A*s and a B in her A-levels. This was despite missing weeks of school every year because of her family's work. Ms Holmes had no idea what to expect from university explaining: "Usually the kids go on to do the family business. "Families in showmen cultures work as a single business unit and everyone pulls their weight." So, was it difficult for the girl from the fairground to fit into Oxford's notoriously grand cloisters? Not at all. Ms Holmes explained: "I didn't really know what to expect. "Everyone has heard about Oxford and about how posh everyone is and how different everyone is but it didn't take long to find friends and fit in. Everyone was brilliant." And she credits her time at university for opening her eyes to new possibilities. She said: "I always used to think that showmen were in this very small corner of the world and I didn't think much about letting people know about us. "Going to Oxford and seeing all these different kinds of people from different backgrounds, from all sorts of different countries and having that wonderful mix of cultures... I thought, you know what, if all these other people can go to Oxford why can't a few more showmen go?" Ms Holmes now plans to further her studies with a master's degree in history of art in the hope of realising her "big dream" to manage a house for the National Trust. But this summer you will find her working at the fair as usual, remaining modest about her achievements. "I'm not anyone particularly special," she said. "I just did a bit of work and got into a university that plenty of other people get into. "I didn't do anything particularly crazy or brave. It was just what I wanted to do." Media playback is unsupported on your device 7 March 2015 Last updated at 18:55 GMT Members were asked to take part in a vote to allowing terminations in cases of fatal foetal abnormality, in which doctors believe an unborn child will die before of shortly after birth. The event was picketed by anti-abortion protesters. During the conference, Sinn Féin leaders also spoke of their ambition to become the biggest on both sides of the Irish border next year, the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. BBC News NI's political editor, Mark Devenport, reports. Bosses of the Celtic Manor in Newport criticised a lack of a marketing campaign by the Welsh government when they appeared before a committee of MPs. They also said it was "shameful" they had closer links with Bristol Airport than Cardiff due to the Welsh airport offering fewer routes. The summit is held in September. With little more than 100 days to go before up to 60 world leaders arrive at Newport's Celtic Manor Resort, its chief operating officer told MPs that nothing had been "nailed down" in terms of a planned outreach programme. Ian Edwards said it was "shameful" that the resort worked more closely with Bristol Airport on an international campaign because it offered more routes than Cardiff Airport. He said Wales had done well out of the Ryder Cup at the resort, but could have done better. "We've got to learn the lesson from the Ryder Cup and make sure we don't make the same mistakes with Nato," he said. Mr Edwards told MPs on the Welsh affairs committee: "At the moment it's more viable for us to have an alliance with Bristol Airport to put on an international campaign because they have more routes coming into Bristol than into Cardiff. "How shameful is that?" The Nato summit will be five times the size of the Ryder Cup, with delegates and media staying in hotels from Swansea to Swindon. Mr Edwards said no-one in the Welsh government was promoting the conference market, where delegates spent three times as much as ordinary leisure visitors. The resort's director Simon Gibson said that before the Ryder Cup people overseas thought Wales was spelled "whales". The executives criticised the "GREAT Britain" marketing campaign to bring tourists to Britain. Mr Edwards said: "We only became part of that because of the Nato summit. Before that, it didn't exist." But Mr Edwards also told MPs that he believed that the body promoting Welsh tourism - Visit Wales, was effectively under new management. "Visit Wales is under a new leadership, new direction, and is still sort of finding its feet at the moment," he said. "Once everything is pulled together, we will have the right team to move things forward." He told the MPs that he felt the Welsh government was working hard towards ensuring the Nato event was a success. He added: "We will absolutely be ready for Nato. We have to be ready for Nato - it's not an option." However, Mr Gibson went on to criticise UKTI, the government department charged with helping business, for inviting Wales to take part in investment opportunities late in the bidding process for a share of investment from sovereign wealth funds. "I don't always think we're at the front of the queue at UKTI when it comes to opportunities," he said. "It's billions. An opportunity like that might have paid for the M4 relief road. "It could have done all sorts of projects of a large nature but if we're at the back of the queue we're going to lose." Responding to some of Mr Edwards comments, a spokesperson for the Welsh government said: "We have an excellent relationship with the Celtic Manor and are working closely with them and the UK Government to ensure we maximise the benefits to Wales from hosting the NATO conference. "We are also working closely with the Celtic Manor on plans to deliver a world-class convention centre to enhance Wales' reputation as an international destination for major conferences." He posted figures of 6-70 as the hosts were bowled for 175 before tea, having taken the final Sussex wicket early on. Leicestershire's middle order crumbled with only Harry Dearden (36) and Zak Chappell (27 not out) offering fight. Needing 232 to win, Ben Raine bowled Harry Finch and had Chris Nash caught but Sussex closed well-placed on 100-2. Sussex's Danny Briggs, who contributed 27 to Sussex's first-innings 10th-wicket partnership of 83 with Vernon Philander, took 3-40 during Leicestershire's second innings and saw out the day as nightwatchman alongside Luke Wells. Archer's bowling display was all the more timely as an ankle injury prevented South African Philander from bowling. Sussex need 132 runs to win on the final day and deny their opponents a first Division Two win of the season. Sussex seamer Archer told BBC Radio Sussex: "The wicket didn't change much from the first two days - it's just a wicket where you have to be consistent with your line and length. "Briggsy pretty much had the holding role and he did very well to pick up some wickets as well - it's always a bonus, it gives the pacers less to do. "I'm feeling tired now - it's always good to be off, my work's done and we have a two week rest so it's fine." Leicestershire's Clint McKay told BBC Radio Leicester: "I think they're slightly ahead of the game - they've played very nice cricket throughout the day and we probably didn't help ourselves out, especially with the bat. "The game's definitely in the balance - a couple of early wickets tomorrow and I think it'll make for an interesting day. "All in all I think it's quite a good pitch, it's about us hanging in there and making sure we hit the top of the stumps enough tomorrow until one of those balls does something off the wicket." The Portsmouth-based warship is to be replaced by HMS Ocean, which has just received a £65m refit. A decommissioning ceremony will be held later in the year and Illustrious's final return to base could be as early as next Tuesday. Vice Admiral Sir Philip Jones, the Navy's fleet commander, said the ship had a "long and proud history". HMS Illustrious, nicknamed Lusty, is the last of the Invincible class of aircraft carriers which included the Ark Royal and Invincible, introduced into the navy in the 1980s. Its entry into service was brought forward so it could assist in the Falklands War effort. The carrier was hastily commissioned at sea en route to Portsmouth to pick up supplies and crew before heading to the South Atlantic. A formal ceremony was held when it returned to the UK. It has also been deployed to conflict zones in Bosnia, Iraq, Sierra Leone and helped aid efforts after Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines in December. Following the retirement of the Harrier aircraft in 2010, Illustrious went on to serve alongside Plymouth-based HMS Ocean as one of the navy's two helicopter carriers. While its sister ships were sold for scrap, the government has indicated that Illustrious could be turned into a floating museum as a tribute to the decommissioned class of warship. Its role will be replaced by the next generation of aircraft carriers, the first of which, HMS Queen Elizabeth, is set to be commissioned in 2016. Vice Admiral Sir Philip Jones said: "The Royal Navy will, of course, mark the departure of HMS Illustrious with all the pride she deserves and is supportive of plans to retain her intact in the UK to preserve the legacy of the Invincible class and all those who served in them." The 27-year-old moved to Tynecastle in September last year, scoring seven goals in 36 appearances as Hearts finished third in the Premiership. "Arnaud has been immense for us since joining last season," head coach Robbie Neilson told the Hearts website. "We were lucky to get him in the first place, to be honest. He's a real talent with great technique and vision." Djoum, who was born in Cameroon but has represented Belgium at U19 and U20 level, has previously had spells at FC Brussels, Anderlecht, Roda JC, Akhisar Belediyespor and Lech Poznan. The midfielder is happy at Tynecastle but admits he will leave before his new deal expires if all goes to plan, since he has ambitions to play in England. "It was an easy choice to sign again because I have good feeling about this club," he said. "I think it has a good future and I get confidence from everybody here. It feels like home. "The manager was also a big part of my decision. He has given me a lot of confidence on the pitch and I'm grateful. "But (England) is always something I'm thinking about. Even though I've signed the new deal it is always a possibility to go there. "I just have to work hard and maybe if I stay one more season I can move on. "In the second year at a club it is always important to improve, to show people that your first season was not down to luck. I want to improve again this year and see what happens."
Dagenham & Redbridge's positive start to the season continued with a 1-0 win at home to Lincoln. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Batsman Kevin Pietersen will not play in this year's Indian Premier League because of calf and Achilles injuries. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Oscar Knox, the four-year-old Belfast child who has a rare form of cancer, has arrived home in Northern Ireland after a failed attempt at specialist treatment. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Plans for a major shake-up in the way schools are governed will be set out by the Scottish government later. [NEXT_CONCEPT] For the first time, a Chinese infantry battalion has been sent on a UN peacekeeping mission and more than 1,000 Chinese soldiers are currently serving in South Sudan. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Defending champion Novak Djokovic and six-time winner Roger Federer both booked their places in the third round at Wimbledon. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The United States won their fifth successive Olympic gold in the women's 4x400m. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man has been shot dead outside the takeaway where he worked on South Tyneside. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Celtic manager Ronny Deila has dismissed the suggestion that Scott Allan and Anthony Stokes could be sent to Hibernian on loan in January. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Weightlifter Darius Jokarzadeh, fourth in the +105kg class in Glasgow, is considering American Football instead. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A man in his 20s is in hospital after being stabbed several times in County Donegal. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The eurozone's new permanent fund to bail out struggling economies and banks has been formally launched at a meeting of finance ministers in Luxembourg. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Lawyers for paralysed player Alex McKinnon have written to Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) amid a report he is planning a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. [NEXT_CONCEPT] One hundred and seventy homes are to be built in the next phase of the new garden city at Ebbsfleet in Kent. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Accusations of cheating, claims of 'poisoning' the sport, interventions from prime ministers across Europe - it has all got very ugly before the conclusion of the MotoGP season in Valencia this weekend. [NEXT_CONCEPT] India's central bank has cut its key interest rate for the first time this year. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Wladimir Klitschko has warned Britain's Anthony Joshua that fighting him will be like "facing Mount Everest" when the two meet on 29 April. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests may have cost the city's retailers more than $2bn Hong Kong dollars (£175.7m), ANZ bank estimates. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next UN secretary general, UN diplomats say. [NEXT_CONCEPT] An advertisement centred around "leftover women" in China has gone viral, provoking an emotional debate about single women in the country. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Bank of Ireland is to close eight branches in Northern Ireland and make up to 54 staff redundant. [NEXT_CONCEPT] State airline Iran Air says it has signed a deal to buy 80 passenger planes from US aircraft maker Boeing. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Donald Trump won two more states on his march toward the Republican nomination - did he kill off Marco Rubio's presidential dream in the process? [NEXT_CONCEPT] World number one Rory McIlroy recorded his first professional hole-in-one and is only two shots off the lead after day two of the Abu Dhabi Championship. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A woman from a travelling community who has spent much of her life working at fairgrounds has just completed a three-year degree at Oxford University. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Sinn Féin members have discussed abortion policy and their ambition to become the biggest party on both sides of the Irish border at their Ard Fheis (annual conference) in Londonderry. [NEXT_CONCEPT] A lack of marketing could mean Wales misses out on economic opportunities surrounding the Nato summit, officials from the host resort have warned. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Jofra Archer took 10 wickets in a match for the first time to give Sussex hope of beating Leicestershire heading into the final day at Grace Road. [NEXT_CONCEPT] The Royal Navy's helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious is to be retired next month after 32 years of service. [NEXT_CONCEPT] Belgian midfielder Arnaud Djoum has signed a contract extension at Hearts until May 2019.
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The hosts failed to create many clear chances in a drab match and had midfielder George Thorne taken off with a serious leg injury late on. McGoldrick fired in the winner from the spot after Teddy Bishop was brought down in the area by Richard Keogh. The Rams finish fifth and will host Hull in the first leg of the play-offs. Derby face the Tigers at the iPro Stadium on 14 May, with the reverse fixture at Hull's KCOM Stadium on 17 May. Ipswich finish the season a place outside the play-offs in seventh place, five points adrift of Sheffield Wednesday. The hosts had to play the final eight minutes of the match with 10 men because of Thorne's injury, which he sustained in a challenge with Jonathan Douglas. Derby head coach Darren Wassall: "I've talked about the importance of the squad and we've got an abundance of midfield players, so if George is seriously injured that's the only shining light we've got. Media playback is not supported on this device "Ultimately this result doesn't matter. In the big scheme of things it's inconsequential because next week's results are the ones that will define our season." Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy: "It was a good away performance and it's given me a lot of encouragement for next season. "We've finished on a high, we've played 46 games and there's no point wishing or hoping, that's not me, the reality is we weren't good enough to get into the play-offs." Exeter Crown Court heard Chay Roberts-Jones, of Preston Street, "accidentally hit" one girl "somewhere around the chest" during a camping trip. The 29-year-old denies three counts of sexual assault. He was suspended from Blundells School in Tiverton in 2014 over the allegations. The prosecution alleges Mr Roberts-Jones ran his fingers over the 16-year-old girl's breasts during the camping trip. Frederick Morris told the jury he was on the trip and said the girl was wearing a zip-up onesie, which she opened herself to reveal a t-shirt. "There was a conversation and Mr Roberts-Jones was telling a story," he said. "He was in the middle of a circle and as he turned around during the story he accidentally hit the girl. "It was completely by accident and he apologised straight away." Mr Morris said Mr Roberts-Jones "hit her somewhere around the chest" and "apologised and nothing was made of it". The court heard he was living in a cottage in the school grounds and was engaged to a female teaching assistant at the time the alleged offences took place in 2011, 2013 and 2014. The trial continues. The possibility raised by the firm's chief regulatory officer was the latest warning from a financial firm since the UK voted to leave the European Union. Currently, UK-based companies can conduct business throughout Europe, but could lose that right. However, Deutsche Bank has said it is committed to the City of London. Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU What are the key issues for the Brexit negotiations? Sylvie Matherat, chief regulatory officer at Deutsche, made the remarks on Wednesday. The positions in question include not just front office jobs, but also roles in IT and risk management, she said. "For front office people, if you want to deal with an EU client, you need to be based in the EU," she said during a panel at the Frankfurt Main Finance Conference in Germany. "Does it mean I have to move all the front office people to Germany or not? We're speaking of 2,000 people." She added that an additional 2,000 jobs linked to risk management could also face relocation. "So we really need clarity," Ms Matherat said. "We are the largest bank branch operating in the UK. We do have something like 9,000 people there, so I mean they [staff] do have real questions [including] where do I register my children for in the next two years at school? I mean that is a very concrete question." Despite the warning, the bank last month entered negotiations for a new London headquarters with a 25-year lease. Media playback is not supported on this device Griffiths, 23, running his first marathon, finished 13th and was the first British runner across the line to qualify the World Championships. Thie, who coached Griffiths for four years, praised the Swansea Harriers runner. "He's really strong mentally in terms of staying focussed," said Thie. Thie, who represented Wales at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, said he had high hopes for Griffiths who now coaches himself. "If you can go out there on your own on a wet windy day and get the training done then when you stand on the start line of a race you are on your own," he said. "If you're used to that process and not reliant on other people there are benefits to being self-coached. "I've got a feeling his life's going to change in the running world. Media playback is not supported on this device "He took an opportunity on Sunday. He performed out of his socks and it's a fairytale performance, but he worked so hard it's a justified performance." Griffiths' finishing time of two hours 14 minutes 49 seconds in London means he has also qualified to run at next year's Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast. And Thie believes Griffiths will not be heading down under just to make up the numbers. "They still have to go through the selection process, there's no absolute guarantee, but I think barring disaster he's on that plane to the Gold Coast," he added. "It might be a big ask, he's only 23 now, "You'd think he'd be a real medal shot at 28 but with the progression and the improvement curve he's on, if you're a betting man you might put an outside bet on Josh Griffiths getting close to that podium." Find out how to get into athletics with our inclusive guide. The Sun Centre was demolished in September to pave way for the regeneration, despite a 300-name petition to save it. Plans include the building of a new water park, an outside splash pool, sun lounger areas, cafe terraces and a bar. Denbighshire Council said it would attract 350,000 new visitors a year to Rhyl. If full planning permission is approved, work will begin in September 2017 and the new facilities will open in early 2019. The council supported outline proposals for the development of the scheme earlier this year. As part of the redevelopment Rhyl's skate park and paddling pool will be moved. The council said it would consult with young people on the design of the park. Jamie Groves, head of facilities, assets and housing, said the submission of the plans was a "significant milestone" for the development. "There is a lot of anticipation into how the new water park will look," he said. The meeting is taking place at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarised zone. Tension between the two sides ramped up in August when a border blast injured two South Korean soldiers. Meetings at that time eventually led to the two countries stepping away from a military confrontation. The BBC's Stephen Evans in Seoul says Thursday's talks, agreed after the standoff, are unlikely to produce any grand result, but their significance is that they are taking place in what has been a continual atmosphere of mistrust. There are no big issues on the agenda, but rather matters of how to continue meeting, perhaps at increasingly senior levels, he says. The two sides are expected to discuss details such as the timing and agenda of higher-level talks, reported South Korean news agency Yonhap. The South's chief negotiator, Kim Ki-Woong, told reporters before the meeting: "We are resolved to maintaining the momentum for dialogue that was started by the August agreement." In June 2013, the two sides agreed to hold what would have been the first high-level dialogue for six years. But just the day before the scheduled meeting, Pyongyang cancelled it, citing the seniority of the South Korean negotiator. On 4 August two South Korean soldiers by the border were seriously injured by a landmine blast, which was blamed on the North. The North denied planting the landmine. The South began propaganda broadcasts into the North, infuriating Pyongyang which in turn declared a "semi-state of war" and began deploying troops to the frontline. But after talks, also held at Panmunjom, the two countries reached a deal to de-escalate tensions with the South stopping the broadcasts and the North pulling back troops. They also agreed to work towards a resumption of reunions for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, a recurring point of contention. That conflict ended with an armistice, which means the two countries are still technically at war. A suicide bombing at a mosque in al-Jubba killed 10 anti-jihadist fighters. Militants then attacked police and army positions, killing 13, officials said. A further 28 Iraqi troops were wounded, while militant casualties are unknown. The incidents took place near the Ain al-Asad airbase, where US forces are currently training Iraq's military. The attacks were carried out on Tuesday near the town of al-Baghdadi, which is 110 miles (180 km) north-west of Baghdad. No group has said it was behind the the attacks. However, they come as Iraqi forces battle fighters from the Islamic State (IS) militant group, which has seized large swathes of Iraq and neighbouring Syria. Iraqi forces are providing training to local fighters at the Ain al-Asad base, and on Monday Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi called for a "tribal revolution" against IS. Meanwhile, IS said it had killed eight men in Iraq's Salahuddin province for allegedly co-operating with government security forces and international airstrikes, AP news agency reported. A series of photos posted on a Twitter account used by the group showed the men kneeling and blindfolded beside a riverbank. A provincial official speaking on condition of anonymity, however, contradicted the claim that the men were collaborators. He told AP the men were army officers who had deserted prior to IS taking over parts of the province last year, and that they had not co-operated with Iraqi government forces. Ronnie Pickering's expletive-laden rant has been viewed more than a million times since it was uploaded to YouTube. He was filmed asking the rider "do you know who I am?" and challenging him to a "bare-knuckle fight" after being overtaken. According to reports, the 54-year-old grandfather has since apologised. The BBC has approached Mr Pickering for a comment. In the footage, Mr Pickering asks the motorcyclist: "Do you know who I am? You soon will do." The motorcyclist replies: "Do I care? Who are you then?" "Ronnie Pickering", responds Mr Pickering. This particular section of the pair's exchange captured the imagination of social media users, prompting dozens of parodies and tweets. Comedian Jack Whitehall tweeted: "Ronnie Pickering was so angry last night he turned the moon red." While former BBC Two Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne tweeted: "Who is Ronnie Pickering?" But the video met with a mixed response in Mr Pickering's home city of Hull. Ex-Hull City footballer and boxer Curtis Woodhouse tweeted: "Serious question, do you class Ronnie Pickering as a proper world champ? Or just a regular champ? #WBA" Gavin Mellor tweeted: "Don't need City of Culture to put Hull on the map when you've got #ronniepickering" Ashley Brown tweeted: "It's a proud day in Hull as the rest of the country get to meet #RonniePickering" But Alyson Shipley tweeted: "As a resident of Hull I find Ronnie Pickering an utter embarrassment and not a good ambassador for our fine city." Mr Pickering told the Hull Daily Mail, the rider was "baiting me so I thought I would give him a few of my thoughts". Humberside Police said it was investigating the video footage and whether an offence had been committed, but no official complaint has been made. Sailing in 1790 from Sydney to the island's small settlement, laden with vital supplies, the ship was wrecked on a reef in Slaughter Bay. For a settlement never far from starvation, it was an unnerving moment. Two hundred and twenty-five years later, Norfolk Islanders are lamenting what they claim is another disaster: the wrecking of their democracy and independence. On Thursday, they learned the Australian government planned to present legislation to the nation's parliament that would dismantle Norfolk Island's legislative assembly and force the islanders to pay income and company tax to Australia. The changes would give the 1,800 islanders access to Australian health and welfare payments for the first time, while the New South Wales government would provide essential services on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia. But the loss of self-government seems to be too high a price for the islanders, many of whom are descendants of Tahitians and the HMS Bounty mutineers who resettled there from the Pitcairn Islands in 1856 and have fiercely maintained their independence ever since. The island's chief minister, Lisle Snell, rejects the Australian government's claim that residents support the changes. He plans to hold a referendum on self-government within the next two months. "We were deeply disappointed with the way the news was delivered," Mr Snell tells the BBC. "But the big issue is the obliteration of our legislative assembly and self-government." No longer will the residents of Norfolk Island be able to have a voice on issues that affect them, such as health, social welfare, policing, education, he says. Mr Snell has been worried for some time about the governing coalition's election promise to make changes on the island. Last October, he visited Canberra with a petition signed by more than 740 islanders, advocating that island residents have a say in how their 35-sq-km (13.5 sq miles) home is governed. He said at the time that the model the federal government wanted to impose would prove dysfunctional and inoperable. Since then, he claims, the risk that the abolition of self-government would also do away with the island's virtually tax-free status has scared away business investment. The island's main source of revenue is a 12% goods and services tax. Half way between New Caledonia and New Zealand, Norfolk Island is one of Australia's most geographically isolated and oldest territories. It has always struggled financially but the global financial crisis decimated its main source of income from tourism. Situated 1,670km north-east of Sydney, freight costs among other things are crippling for tourism operators and other businesses. Since 2010, Norfolk Island has not been raising enough taxes to pay for services on the island and it has been receiving millions of dollars in Australian government subsidies. Now the Australian taxpayer will have to foot a $A136m ($107m, £53m) bill to turn the legislative assembly into a regional council. Former Chief Minister Andre Nobbs said the island cannot compete with cheap airfares and bargain holiday prices for destinations such as Bali and Fiji. "We are on a knife edge," the Pitcairn descendant told the BBC from his island home. He takes umbrage at the suggestion locals support the reforms. "There has never been enough information that would enable us to make an informed decision," he says. And he argues that the mainland has chosen not to work collaboratively with the island's government on issues such as an independent body to oversee government decisions, or on alternative forms of income such as establishing the island as a "flag of convenience" shipping registry. Islanders have also long been angry that international fishers pay royalties to the Australian Government to fish in Norfolk Island's exclusive economic zone, rather than the money going into island coffers. Passion for the birthplace is strong amongst islanders. Mr Snell - descended from the Pitcairn Island people on his mother's side - said he had always been led to believe that the island had been given to the Pitcairn immigrants by the British Government (before Australia had its own government). "I have a strong attachment to this place," he said, describing the beauty and pristine nature of much of the island. "It is my people who have kept it this way." Norfolk Islanders have resisted mainland attempts at resuming control of the island before, most notably in 2006 when it hired a lobbyist to fight proposed tax changes. And it seems they have plenty of fight left in them. "It is not over," says Mr Nobbs. From its beginnings in 2003, Neil Murray has been responsible for building Mimecast - now the leading provider of cloud-based email management for Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 - from the ground up. It now serves over 4,500 customers and more than one million users worldwide, with offices in Europe, USA, South Africa and the Channel Islands. Neil co-founded the business, and today he continues to lead the development of all the company's technology, overseeing the construction of Mimecast's platform and spearheading their move into the mobile space. What's your biggest technology problem right now? We're an email company, but our technological problem isn't email, really. It's the production of technology. Traditionally, the way people have built software has been fairly linear. You design it, you build it, you ship it. But in the cloud space, and certainly in the email space, the evolution of the code is so rapid that our biggest problem is getting new features out in days, not weeks or months or years. To get to that point, we're kind of in the middle of a change to a philosophy called "continuous delivery", a technique which has been pioneered by quite a lot of the big cloud, business-to-consumer vendors, where what you do is you tend to automate everything. So as your developers automate their code, the test is automated and the deployment of the software is near-on immediate. You're shipping very small changes in real-time to your cloud production system as your day goes by. You're not versioning, you're not doing all that traditional stuff. It is fairly complex to take an organisation like ours, which has been around since 2003, and re-build it internally to do that kind of stuff. But it's a critical requirement to keep up with the pace. It's something that has to evolve within our business so we can cope with other, smaller problems. The big challenge is re-engineering the business for that rate of change. Special Report: The Technology of Business Technology and business in 2012 Fitness technology gets social How Israel became a high-tech hub 'Lightning fast' future traders Firms taking on the brandjackers Celebrating hidden heroes of tech Tech boosts Bangladesh job search What's the next big tech thing in your industry? I'd call it 'email evolved'. Some people call it Email 2.0, but I think that was overused as a term two or three years ago, to mean email that was just spam free. Email can't go anywhere. I often have to answer the question, for various reasons, as to why email still exists. Everybody is convinced that because kids are using Twitter and Facebook they don't need to use email anymore. The reality is that as soon as you have a job, and a need for asynchronous, subject-centric communications, you tend to use email because it's the only standard that's agreed upon by all businesses in the world as a collaborative medium. Email can evolve fairly rapidly - and it has no choice. It's on the desk of every working person. It occupies maybe four or five hours of their life depending on how much of an information worker they are. It's not acceptable in its current form. The evolution, I would expect, from email is that it become much more collaborative, and much more transparently viewed. If you think of Twitter as the far extreme of transparency, and the current traditional email as the least transparent medium and very closed down, I see email as morphing into a broader capability, transparent, project-centric sharing system. What's the biggest technology mistake you've ever made - either at work or in your own life? My wife and I have just bought this old Victorian house. I had complete disregard for how a modern, networked, "has to be live online every day" kind of person could function in a house that essentially filters out radio waves. The walls are two-foot thick - it's a lovely building - but it's not designed for the things that I need to do in it. What that used to be 100 years ago is entirely different to what it is now. It's quite a lesson in 'built for purpose'. I certainly have to make a significant technological investment in this place to allow it to function, or to allow it to allow me to function in my normal mode these days - which is essentially with the internet plugged into my head! I'm planning a long-term strategy of running some high-speed cable through the property - but I have to do all of this as a process of when it suits the rebuilds, and when it suits refurbishments and things like that. It can be done - it's a mistake in that it never occurred to me that this was a thing I would be spending money on. No-one was injured and five men were later arrested after officers were called to the area of Arne Court and Vaughan Williams Road in Laindon. The alarm was raised just after 01:00 BST on Sunday when callers reported seeing a number of men with firearms. Two more men were arrested later and road closures lifted, police said. Three men are being held on suspicion of attempted murder and two others on suspicion of conspiracy to rob. Det Ch Insp Marina Ericson said: "Officers remain in the area making inquiries and engaging with the local community whilst we build a picture of what happened. Police are asking residents in the area of Vaughan Williams Road, Holst Avenue or Arne Court to contact them. Dr Jeroen Ensink, 41, was found in a street in Islington with stab wounds on Monday. The lecturer at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine was pronounced dead at the scene in Hilldrop Crescent at about 13:50 GMT. A 22-year-old has been charged with Dr Ensink's murder. As Dr Ensink was named as the victim, colleagues paid tribute to the "popular" public health lecturer, saying he will be "greatly missed". Prof Peter Piot said: "We are deeply shocked and saddened. "Jeroen was passionately committed to a simple cause - improving access to water and sanitation in countries where children continue to die needlessly due to the lack of these basic services." Dr Ensink joined the school almost a decade ago. At the time of his death he was leading a study in the Democratic Republic of Congo to understand how improvements in water supply could control and prevent cholera outbreaks. Prof Piot, director of the school, added: "He was a natural educator and immensely popular with students in whom he invested much time and energy. "Jeroen will be greatly missed by all the staff and students who had the opportunity to know and work with him, and the legacy of his work will continue in Asia and Africa. "Our deepest condolences go to his family and friends." Timchang Nandap, 22, of Pett Street, Woolwich, south-east London, has been charged with Dr Ensink's murder. He appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court on Thursday and was remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on Monday, Scotland Yard said. State television quoted the army as saying several rockets landed in the airport compound in Mezzeh, Reuters news agency reports. It remains unclear if the alleged bombardment, which caused fires, has caused any casualties. The Israeli government has previously neither confirmed nor denied that it carries out strikes in Syria. It is thought to have bombed weapons shipments intended for Lebanon's Hezbollah movement several times since Syria's civil war began in 2011. Hezbollah, which fought a month-long war with Israel in 2006, has sent thousands of fighters to Syria to support President Bashar al-Assad's forces. State-run Syrian news agency Sana reported explosions at the Mezzeh military airport and said ambulances were rushing to the scene. The army was quoted as warning Israel "of the repercussions of the flagrant attack", according to Reuters. In December, Syrian state media said an Israeli missile strike had targeted the airport in Mezzeh, causing fires but no casualties. Days earlier, on 30 November, Israeli jets were reported to have fired missiles from Lebanese airspace into Syria, striking Sabboura, an area outside Damascus. The target was unclear but the highway from Lebanon to Damascus runs through the town. David Willey made 118 off 55 balls, the highest T20 score by a Yorkshire batsman, as they totalled 233-6. And although Whiteley hit six maximums in an over from Karl Carver that also contained a wide, Willey bowled him for 65 as they fell short on 196-7. There were also wins for Birmingham Bears, Lancashire and Somerset. And there was a tie between Sussex and Kent at Hove, where the home side were asked to chase a rain-reduced target of 88 off eight overs and ended on 87-3 when Laurie Evans was run out off the final ball of the game. The South Group matches between Hampshire and Surrey, and Glamorgan and Essex, were both abandoned without a single ball being bowled. Whiteley's assault on spinner Carver was not the only incident-packed over in Worcestershire's game against Yorkshire. Australian John Hastings was also on the receiving end as one of his three overs for the Rapids cost him 34 runs. It began with four no-balls, and also included six runs given away in wides, plus two sixes and two fours, and he ended Yorkshire's innings with figures of 2-58. Hastings tried to repair some of the damage when he opened the batting in Worcestershire's reply with two sixes of his own, but was caught at deep mid-wicket after making 24 off 10 balls. Joe Clarke scored 51, but it was Whiteley who gave their run-chase belated impetus as he did even better than Alex Hales, whose six successive sixes for Nottinghamshire against Birmingham Bears in 2015 were spread over two overs. Lancashire's game at Old Trafford began in painful fashion for Liam Livingstone as he needed treatment after being hit on the arm in Durham seamer Chris Rushworth's opening over. The England T20 player was in the firing line again later in the home side's innings when he was struck by a powerful shot by team-mate Dane Vilas. However, it did not stop Livingstone scoring a 34-ball half-century and his 61 was the top score in a total of 174-5. Durham, who like Worcestershire have yet to win a T20 game this season, lost their way after opener Cameron Steel was dismissed for 37 by Jordan Clark (3-36) and they finished on 143-8 to lose by 31 runs. And their disappointment was compounded by the loss of opening batsman Adam Hickey, who had to leave the field after injuring his arm while trying to take a catch during Lancashire's innings. Pollock is a famous name in South African cricket circles, and pace bowler Shaun Pollock had a spell in county cricket with Warwickshire between 1996 and 2002. Opener Ed Pollock is no relation - born in High Wycombe - but he certainly made a big impression on his T20 debut for Birmingham Bears with 66 off 40 balls against Derbyshire at Edgbaston. The 22-year-old left-hander struck three sixes and five fours before falling to Hardus Viljoen, but New Zealander Colin de Grandhomme weighed in with an unbeaten 65 off 28, including five maximums, as they reached 197-4. De Grandhomme's compatriot Grant Elliott then claimed 4-37 with the ball as Derbyshire were restricted to 177-4 in reply to lose by 20 runs, their second defeat in three days. "Ed is that kind of cricketer, he's quite carefree, goes out and is really aggressive. It was a punt today (to pick him) but it came off," Bears skipper Ian Bell told BBC WM. Elsewhere, Eoin Morgan hit seven sixes in his 59 for Middlesex, but Somerset's James Hildreth made 63 off 34 balls as they reached 166-5 off the penultimate ball to win by five wickets. Is Whiteley's over the best hitting you have seen in T20 cricket? Hector Beltran Leyva and Vicente Carrillo Fuentes: two of the biggest names from two of the most notorious families in the history of Mexican drug trafficking. Under normal circumstances, the arrest of both men within days of each other would have been cause for great celebration and self-congratulation by the Pena Nieto administration. Instead, coming as it does amid the horror in Iguala, it has looked like a hurried and misguided response to a much deeper crisis. With each day that passes, the authorities unearth more details of brutality, and more bodies, charred beyond recognition and dumped in shallow graves in the small town in the western state of Guerrero. But unlike Beltran Leyva or Carrillo Fuentes, these victims were not involved in the drug trade. They were teachers. Or at least they were training to be at the time they were seemingly carried off to their deaths by the local police. Even to the hardiest drug war reporters in Mexico, the events in Iguala stand out as harrowing. "We've seen many episodes of brutality in recent years", says Marcela Turati, reporting from Iguala for the Mexican weekly, Proceso. "But perhaps because they're students, this one feels different." The authorities are still to confirm exactly what happened in Iguala - or indeed, why - but the role of the police in the students' fates is undeniable. During a night of protest by the students in late September over job discrimination in rural schools, the police opened fire on them and vehicles they were travelling in, killing several. Among the dead was a member of a 3rd division football team caught in the hail of bullets as they returned home on a bus. At the behest of someone - be it police chief, local mayor or regional drug lord - the students were rounded up by the municipal police, and have not been seen since. "Here we can talk of specific criminal acts carried out by the police," says Ms Turati. "We know they first fired on the students. We don't know at what point they might have handed the students over to other criminal actors, but we certainly know from the videos that they took them." Days later, the mass graves started to appear. Of those arrested over the abductions, 22 were local police officers. One of the detained men led the authorities to the graves and said the majority of the remains were the bodies of the missing students. The anguished families fear he is telling the truth. Meanwhile the Mayor of Iguala, Jose Luis Abarca, his wife and his chief of police have fled and are wanted in connection with the attacks. It is the extent of that "clear collusion" between the local authorities and the drug cartels, says journalist Marcela Turati, that has provoked the huge protests in Mexico City and elsewhere in the country. "People are angry," she says. "This infiltration is part of the fabric (of society) here. This is what people mean when they refer to 'narco-politics' in Mexico." Both the Guerrero state governor, Angel Aguirre, and President Pena Nieto have come under growing pressure over their handling of the crisis. Critics say the security forces did not take victims' families' calls for urgent action seriously until it was too late. The president has also been denied any sense of victory he might otherwise have enjoyed over the arrest of Beltran Leyva and Carrillo Fuentes. Instead of applauding his security forces over the past week, Mr Pena Nieto has been forced to use words like "outrageous, painful and unacceptable" to describe their actions. In fact, to an angry and cynical public, the arrests seem like the federal government knew where the big fish were all along, but were just waiting for a politically expedient moment to haul them in - something the government denies. As a presidential candidate in 2012, Enrique Pena Nieto poured scorn on the drug war strategy of the outgoing president, Felipe Calderon, saying there was little point in chasing down drug kingpins because they would always be replaced by one of their lieutenants. Far better, he said - his advisers nodding sagely - to reduce violent crime across the board and bring an end to the sort of savage attacks in Mexico which stopped people from leading normal lives. Since then, however, he has presided over the capture or killing of the heads of almost all the major cartels: the leader of the Zetas, Miguel Angel Trevino, alias Z-40, the head of the Betran Leyva Organisation, Hector Beltran Levya, the head of the Juarez Cartel, Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, and arguably the most elusive and significant capture of them all, the Sinaloa Cartel boss, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman. Yet events like Iguala continue to happen. Indeed, the disappearances in Guerrero knocked out of the headlines the revelations that 22 people had been killed in what appear to have been extrajudicial killings by the military, inside a grain warehouse in San Pedro Limon, in Mexico State. Both episodes involve astonishing levels of brutality apparently carried out by the security forces against unarmed people. Today the president seems to be no closer to his stated aim of forever breaking the links between organised crime and the apparatus of the state than he was as a candidate. Labour said it was part of the party's plans to rejuvenate the High Street and protect local communities. The Consumers' Association reports that 1,046 local bank branches closed in the UK between December 2015 and January 2017, Labour said. The Conservatives claimed Labour's plans would see corporation tax at 28% and lead to £500bn of extra debt. Labour said it would replace the government's Access to Banking Protocol with legislation to prevent closures. The party said the big four banks made more than £11bn profit from their High Street banks in 2015, and "can afford to provide this vital customer service instead of prioritising cost-saving measures that damage communities and small businesses". Labour points to research that suggests lending to small businesses drops by 63% in areas with recent branch closures, and the loss of a local bank branch significantly diminishes the abilities of deprived communities and households to access even basic financial services. Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said: "High Street bank closures have become an epidemic in the last few years, blighting our town centres, hurting particularly elderly and more vulnerable customers, and local small businesses whilst making healthy profits for themselves. "It's time our banks recognise instead that they are a utility providing an essential public service. "Only Labour will put in place the legal obligations needed to bring banks into line and stand up for our High Streets, communities and small businesses." In response, Conservative vice-chairman Stuart Andrew said: "Labour's plan for our High Streets would see corporation tax going back up to 28% and £500bn of extra debt - all under a Labour leader who said that we should not be afraid of debt or borrowing. "Our support for High Streets has seen town centre vacancy rates come back down since Labour were in government. "Our support for small businesses has seen start-up loans to help people launch new businesses, which has already helped 40,000 smaller firms across the country." The company has commissioned a 13-ft (3.96m) bronze statue which will be housed in Prospect Park in Brooklyn. It will be unveiled at the San Diego Comic Con later this month before being placed in the park from 10 August. A sketch of the statue released by Marvel shows the character holding his signature shield in the air. Marvel's senior vice-president of licensing, Paul Gitter, told USA Today the pose was "symbolically chosen to showcase the impressive strength of Captain America and his stoic form". The figure will also bear the superhero's quote "I'm just a kid from Brooklyn" - said in the 2011 film Captain America: The First Avenger. However, some fans have pointed out the original comic book character was actually from Manhattan's Lower East Side. In the comics, the superhero was the son of Irish immigrants - a similar background to that of co-creator Jack Kirby, who was the son of Austrian-Jewish immigrants living in the same area. Nicholas Slayton tweeted: "Come on guys, Cap's from the Lower East Side, not Brooklyn." Ronald Pollock wrote: "Kind of weird how there's going to be a Captain America statue in Brooklyn but Jack Kirby originally had him born in the Lower East Side." But writing for pop culture website The Mary Sue, Teresa Jusino said film fans would consider Brooklyn the character's home. "In the [Marvel Cinematic Universe], Captain America's Lower East Side childhood has been erased in favour of a Brooklyn upbringing," she wrote. "For many who haven't read the comics, that's the Cap they know. So, it makes a certain amount of sense that this statue would appeal to those people, rather than to comics fans." Earlier this year, Captain America: Civil War took $181.8m (£139.9m) at the US box office on its first weekend of release - the fifth biggest opening weekend of all time. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or email [email protected]. Nicole Bailey, 23, picked up the cash at a branch of One Stop, in Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, after it was dropped by a customer who withdrew it from a nearby cash point, police said. Bailey pleaded guilty at North Staffordshire Justice Centre after seeing CCTV evidence. Her defence team reportedly argued the case should have been dealt with through a police caution. Bailey, of Highfield Drive, Blurton, must also pay £20 compensation, a £20 victim surcharge and £135 in court costs. More updates on this and other stories in Staffordshire The theft occurred on 8 August last year. Ch Insp Karen Stevenson, from Staffordshire Police, urged anyone who finds lost money to "do the right thing". "Morally, the right thing to do is hand in any found property so that the person who has lost out has every opportunity to be reunited with it." "This was someone's hard-earned money and we are committed to supporting all victims in our community." Red Nose Day Actually will be written by Richard Curtis and star Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley and Colin Firth. Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy and Rowan Atkinson will also appear in the film, which sets out to discover what the original characters are doing in 2017. The 10-minute sequel will be shown on 24 March on BBC One as part of the Red Nose Day appeal. It comes 14 years after Love Actually was released. Love Actually scriptwriter Emma Freud, Curtis's partner, has asked for ideas for the plot, saying the follow-up is still being written. Many have suggested a tribute to the late Alan Rickman, who starred in the original. Another suggestion tweeted to Freud involved Atkinson's character, who was seen in the original as a shop assistant. But Freud's reply? "Not gonna happen...". And one fan wanted a happy ending for Emma Thompson's character, after the hard time she had in the first film. Curtis said: "I would never have dreamt of writing a sequel to Love Actually, but I thought it might be fun to do 10 minutes to see what everyone is now up to. "We hope to make something that'll be fun - very much in the spirit of the original film and of Red Nose Day." The writer said he was "delighted" that so many of the original cast could take part, adding: "It'll certainly be a nostalgic moment getting back together." Martine McCutcheon, Andrew Lincoln, Lucia Moniz, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Olivia Olson will also reprise their original roles. The original film, set at Christmas time, followed an extensive cast of characters, whose lives intertwined in various ways. Among them was Hugh Grant's character, David - the prime minister at the time - who was seen getting together with Natalie, played by McCutcheon, at the end of the original film. Sam (played by Game of Thrones star Brodie-Sangster, who was 13 at the time), was seen chasing Joanna, played by Olivia Olson, through the airport at the end of the last film to declare his love. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Officers have spent two nights at a house in Pagham, West Sussex, after receiving reports of "threatening behaviour" at 16:10 BST on Sunday. The man left the house at 08:42 BST and was arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. Ambulance and fire services were on standby earlier after he threatened to set fire to the house in Harbour Road. The man had been alone in the property after a woman known to him left shortly after police arrived. A cordon was put in place and the road closed while officers negotiated with the man by megaphone. Acting Assistant Chief Con Steve Whitton: "This was a long, complex and challenging negotiation, but I am delighted to say that it has ended peacefully and safely as this was always our absolute priority. "It has resulted in considerable disruption for residents in the area." A police presence will remain at the house but most officers have been stood down. Harbour Road sits on a dirt track between the seafront and a nature reserve. Landscape gardener Trevor Hawkins, 54, said he could see four police officers from his home, which has been taped off as part of the cordon. He said: "Down this street, on the whole, everybody is quite friendly and says good morning so for something like this to happen is totally out of the ordinary." The Liverpudlian dropped his American opponent three times with his signature left hook in round two in Liverpool. After falling a fourth time, Flores refused to answer the referee's count. A triumphant Bellew, 33, then taunted Haye, saying: "I've smashed your mate, your playboy buddy, and I will smash you exactly the same way." The champion added: "I'm the biggest payday you'll get." Bellew was fighting for the first time since securing the belt against Ilunga Makabu at Goodison Park in May. And after ending the fight in the third to improve his record to 28 wins with 18 knockouts in 31 fights, Bellew said: "I'm not called the Bomber for nothing." He also verbally abused fellow Briton Haye, the former WBA world heavyweight champion, who had been shouting instructions and supporting his friend and sparring partner Flores. Bellew then climbed through the ropes shouting "you're next". He addressed Haye in front of the Echo Arena crowd and continued taunting the 36-year-old, who was the former unified cruiserweight world champion. "Those two guys you just fought were a joke and you're robbing everybody who pays to come to the arena," Bellew said. "Listen, you predicted BJ was going to beat me, didn't you? You predicted he was going to beat me. He got smashed. And you're going to get smashed too. "You know what, with 10oz gloves on boy, I'll put you and that pathetic haircut to sleep. "Listen SpongeBob Squarepants, I'll deal with you in a boxing ring, you've got this big aura around yourself, I don't care." Earlier on the undercard, Luke Campbell stopped Liverpool's Derry Mathews in the fourth round with two stinging body shots to retain his WBC silver lightweight title. Carneiro's role was downgraded after she and head physio Jon Fearn went on the pitch to treat Eden Hazard in the 2-2 home draw with Swansea on 8 August. The move reduced Chelsea to nine men - goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had already been sent off - and angered Mourinho, who called it "impulsive and naive". Fifa's medical committee will discuss Carneiro at a meeting on 11 September. The committee is expected to make clear its support of team doctors who act in the best interest of players. Chairman Michel D'Hooghe said: "This is once again an example of the difficult situation of the team doctor. "I want to discuss this with my colleagues and to see if we need to give a declaration from the medical side to help team doctors." Mourinho was criticised for his comments about the medical team after the game at Stamford Bridge but refused to back down. It was launched after a fatal collision between 26-year-old cyclist Ying Tao and a tipper truck at Bank junction in June. She was the eighth cyclist to be killed in London in 2015, and the seventh to be fatally struck by a lorry. The Mayor of London said officials would consider the proposal. More on this story and other news from London But the Road Haulage Association warned it would be extremely costly. The petition, organised by the London Cycling Campaign (LCC), calls for a ban on all lorries over 7.5 tonnes between 08:00 and 09:30. Campaigners also want compulsory "direct vision" lorry cabs and stronger enforcement against "rogue operators" who use unlicensed lorries with untrained drivers. The London Assembly recently voted unanimously to urge the mayor to implement the LCC's recommendations. Assembly Members have been questioning Boris Johnson about his plans to help cyclists during Mayor's Question Time. Mr Johnson said officials would consider the proposal for a ban, but he was not personally enthusiastic about it. David Muslin, who helped delivered the petition, was hit by a lorry on Finchley Road in 2013. He said that he didn't "want anyone else on a bike, or on foot, to go through what I did - let alone what others have". 13 deaths 419 seriously injured 4,714 minor injuries Source: TfL Darren Johnson, Green Party Assembly Member, said: "London during peak times is simply not a suitable environment for huge trucks. The dangers they pose to cyclists and pedestrians are too great. Londoners should be able to cycle to work, or take the kids to school, without fearing for their lives." The LCC says direct vision lorry cabs with glass doors and lower seats would allow drivers to see cyclists at the front left of their lorry. Many refuse-collection vehicles already have them, because of the risk of hitting workers as they handle bins. But a spokesman for the Road Haulage Association said the cost of retrospectively fitting existing cabs would be "phenomenal". John Howells said cab design was constantly evolving, but that drivers' seats had become higher in recent years to make room for equipment that met lower emissions standards. Banning lorries from central London during rush hour would force them to wait in dedicated lorry parks and disrupt urgent supermarket deliveries, he added. "I'm not saying that a cyclist shouldn't try to get by a moving vehicle, but that they should take care when it's turning left." The cause of his death is still unknown and the results of Friday's autopsy could take at least four weeks. Prince, 57, was found dead in a lift on his Paisley Park estate, near Minneapolis, on Thursday, where fans are still paying tributes. Officials said there were no signs of injuries to his body and no indication that he had killed himself. Publicist Anna Meacham said the singer's "final storage" would be kept private. "A few hours ago, Prince was celebrated by a small group of his most beloved: family, friends and his musicians, in a private, beautiful ceremony to say a loving goodbye," she said. Among the people who attended the ceremony were percussionist Sheila E, bassist Larry Graham and Prince's sister Tyka Nelson. Meanwhile in Brooklyn on Saturday night, rock star Bruce Springsteen opened his concert with a cover of Prince's Purple Rain. The stage at the Barclay's Centre was flooded in purple lights as Springsteen sang the lyrics accompanied by the crowd. Prince's innovative music spanned rock, funk and jazz. He was at his peak in the 1980s with albums like Dirty Mind, 1999 and Sign O' The Times. He sold more than 100m records. The singer was last seen at about 20:00 on Wednesday night (01:00 GMT on Thursday) and was found unconscious by some of his staff at about 09:30 the next morning. Prince had been rushed to hospital in Illinois six days earlier, while flying home from a concert in Georgia, but was treated and released a few hours later. Quoting unnamed sources, US entertainment news site TMZ reported that Prince was treated in Illinois for an overdose of the painkiller drug Percocet. Born Prince Rogers Nelson in 1958, he was a prolific writer and performer from a young age - reportedly writing his first song when he was seven. He was also an arranger and multi-instrumentalist, and recorded more than 30 albums. Hits included Let's Go Crazy and When Doves Cry. In 1984, he won an Oscar for the score to Purple Rain, a film in which he also starred. Throughout his career he had a reputation for secrecy and eccentricity, once changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol. Prince's latest album, HITnRUN Phase One, was released last year and he had been touring as recently as this month. Crews from Love Productions are filming on Kingston Road in Stockton for the Channel Four show, which follows people living off benefits. The area's MP said participants were being exploited, while one woman said 90% of residents work. But the team behind the show said they were giving a voice to people that "don't really have a voice". Labour's Stockton North MP Alex Cunningham told BBC Tees he was "deeply disappointed" Kingston Road had been chosen for the show. He said: "This is about exploiting people, about making television, growing audiences and selling advertising." Channel 4's head of documentaries Nick Mirsky, who has commissioned the new series, said: "Benefits Street fits perfectly with Channel 4's remit of producing programming that stimulates discussion and debate, the first series did this on a national scale. "It brought a very human focus to an issue that is at the heart of who we are in Britain today. I'm sure the new series will advance that debate and introduce viewers to a new group of compelling residents." Love Production's creative director for factual, Kieran Smith, added: "Like many places in the UK, Stockton has been hit hard by the recession and economic decline. "Those who are reliant on welfare for the majority of their income are some of the hardest hit. "We have been invited to share in the lives of the residents of one street where many people rely on benefits to survive. BBC Tees reporter Andy Bell visited the street to speak to residents, but a film crew he met refused to speak to him. Residents he spoke to said it was up to those taking part how they portray themselves. One woman said she believed they were only filming two families, adding: "We worked out the other week that 90% of the people in the street work so I can't understand why they are filming." Benefits Street sparked controversy when the first series filmed on James Turner Street in Birmingham aired in January. Two decades of Office for National Statistics data found a surge in births around 40 weeks after the festive period. While Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day all had the lowest numbers of births. Explanations include couples spending more time together or targeting the start of the new school year. ONS: How popular is your birthday? The ONS said: "A peak in births in late September shows that more babies are conceived in the weeks leading up to and days after Christmas than at any other time of the year." All things being equal there would be 1,800 babies born every day. But there is a clear autumn baby boom with 1,974 births on the most popular day - 26 September. Explanations include parents trying to give their children an advantage by making sure they are born at the beginning of a school year. Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day are the least common days for giving birth each year. This could partly be down to fewer scheduled births by Caesarean section taking place on those days. Allan Pacey, a professor of andrology at the University of Sheffield, told the BBC: "The idea that more babies are conceived over the Christmas period makes a lot of sense. "I'm sure the odd celebratory sherry has something to do with it too." In the centre of Buenos Aires, there is a theme park named Tierra Santa (Holy Land) that claims to be the first religious theme park in the world. Tierra Santa attempts to replicate the streets of Jerusalem during Jesus' time. Visitors walk around the narrow streets that are full of plastic palm trees, statues and actors recreating crucial scenes from Jesus' life. Long queues of families, tourists and young couples stand at the entrance. Many of them are come from all over Argentina, but it is not uncommon to spot foreigners. The park is almost a pilgrimage site for some visitors, with its unique mix of religious reverence and kitschy entertainment. The main attraction of the amusement park is a 60ft (18m) high mechanical statue of Jesus that rises up once an hour from a plaster replica of the Golgotha mountaintop. The event is accompanied by a loud chorus from Handel's Messiah. When the giant Jesus has completed his ascent, he swivels, closes his eyes and rotates the palms of his hands, provoking great emotion in the visitors at the bottom of the mountain. The staff of the park are all dressed in costume inspired by Jesus' era. Visitors can take pictures next to security guards dressed as ancient Romans or buy a waffle from a Middle Eastern inspired cafe. The only reminders of modern life come from above: the park is situated right next to Jorge Newbery Airport, and a plane flies over the plastic palm trees every few minutes. After Guiseley's Ollie Norburn lobbed Tom King from the throw-in, Braintree expected to be allowed a walk-in goal. But Mark Bower's side played on, and the National League game finished 1-1. "They decided a draw was more important than their integrity and reputation," Iron boss Danny Cowley told BBC Sport. "For me, my integrity and dignity is worth much more than that." Guiseley manager Bower said on Saturday that goalkeeper King "stood there with his arms in the air and allowed the ball to go in to the net". Lions chairman Phil Rogerson said in a statement on Monday: "Having had time to sleep (or not) on the incident on Saturday, myself, Mark and the club find the situation most regrettable and not in line with the general ethos of Guiseley AFC. Fair play is and always has been at the heart of the club. "The decision to continue playing as normal after the goal was taken on the spur of the moment and under extreme pressure, not helped at all by the heated atmosphere." He added that he was advised by match referee Tom Nield the goal would have to be reported to the Football Association as an exceptional incident. Cowley alleged that the referee had asked Bower to allow the Iron to score following Norburn's goal, an accusation Guiseley have categorically denied. And Cowley said he bears no grudges toward the referee, adding: "For me it's not the referee's fault. He has to referee the game within the laws. It's up to us as players and managers to play within the spirit of the game and on this occasion that's been broken. "We're disappointed with that, but we have to draw a line under the incident and carry the emotion - we have to make sure we use this to bring us closer together as a group. "Ultimately, you either get bitter or get better after situations like this, and we're going to choose to get better." The National League said it is "not prudent to make any comment until the outcomes of any FA investigation are made official". Braintree are one point outside of the play-offs following Saturday's draw, while Guiseley are 18th in the table. Lennon, 28, who was on loan at Goodison Park last season, joins for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. Mori, 24, who signed for £9.5m on a five-year deal, passed his medical last week at Goodison Park but had been waiting for a work permit. Everton have turned down three bids from Chelsea for centre-half John Stones, the last of which was £30m. Lennon made 14 appearances and scored two goals for Everton after joining on loan in February. He was out of contract with Spurs at the end of the 2015-16 season after being frozen out by Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino. Everton manager Roberto Martinez said: "He had a major role in the second half of our season and we're looking forward to Aaron kicking on and continuing to enjoy his football, as well as being the productive player we know he can be. "He is well-respected in the dressing room, his experience in the Premier League is immense and he will immediately add to our squad and to the ambition we have as a club." Mori joined River Plate in 2008 as a youth player and made 108 appearances, scoring 10 goals. He has one international cap for Argentina, making his debut in March when his side beat El Salvador 2-0 in a friendly match. "Everton did everything to bring me over and I wanted to come. They have a lot of good players so I'm very happy to be here," said Mori, a centre-half. "When I heard about Everton's interest, I didn't think twice and I'm going to give it 100% every time I go out there to play." BBC Sport's South American football expert Tim Vickery told BBC Radio 5 live: "I would love to be wrong about Ramiro Funes Mori. But the only really good thing I can say about him is that language is not going to be a problem. "That's important for defenders, because defending is nothing if it's not collective. When Argentina's economy tanked in 2001, Mori's family relocated to Dallas, Texas. He grew up there and speaks very good English as a result. "He's left-sided and he can play left-back as well. But I don't think he has the quality, the physicality or the pace to survive in the Premier League." And BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty says the move is a "gamble". "The Mori figure is one that may raise a few eyebrows as the deal has recently been touted as being worth £5.5m then £6.25m - but nothing as high as £9.5m," he said. "It represents a gamble, at that stated price certainly, for a defender who, according to reports from South America, may take some time to adapt to the pace and tempo of the Premier League." Tim Vickery tells BBC Radio 5 live that Mori 'won't survive in the Premier League'. For all the latest on transfer deadline day, click here. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said the deal was reached at UN-brokered talks in Geneva, Switzerland. The south-western city has been the scene of months of fierce fighting between Houthi rebels and forces backing the government. Local residents are now enduring dire shortages of all kinds, reports say. Mr Ahmed described the agreement as a "major step forward". There are hopes that aid deliveries will be sent to other Yemeni cities in the coming days. At least 5,700 people, almost half of them civilians, have been killed in air strikes and fighting on the ground since a Saudi-led coalition launched a military campaign in March in support of the government. The campaign was launched after the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa and advanced towards the second city of Aden. The already dire humanitarian situation in Yemen has also deteriorated severely, with more than 21 million people - four-fifths of the population - now requiring aid. Since March, coalition and pro-government forces have retaken Aden and the city of Marib. Rhinos skipper Kevin Sinfield's 14-point haul helped his team once again come from fifth place to triumph. It was 14-14 at the break, man of the match Sinfield and Ben Jones-Bishop wiping out Richie Myler's lead, only for Joel Monaghan to respond for Wire. But second-half tries from Carl Ablett and Ryan Hall saw Leeds home. Warrington centre Ryan Atkins was the first to score after the break, but the champions once again held their nerve on the rugby league season's biggest stage. Super League Challenge Cup final Grand Final Brett Hodgson kicked two of his three conversions and a penalty for the Challenge Cup holders, but it was not enough. Saturday's game was a repeat of the Challenge Cup final in August, And, in their first Grand Final, the Wolves were hoping to become the first team since St Helens in 2006 to do the double. But Leeds wrecked their old coach Tony Smith's hopes of becoming the first man to win the Super League with two different clubs. Sinfield, who has led his side to all of their six titles, maintained his record with the boot in the play-offs, in which he has been successful with all his 21 kicks, to thoroughly deserve his second Harry Sunderland Trophy for man-of-the-match. And former England captain Jamie Peacock, appearing in his 10th Grand Final, won his eighth winner's ring. Whatever fans, coaches, players and pundits make of the play-off system, with Leeds winning it from fifth place in the table for a second year running, the Rhinos are the master exponents of it. Brian McDermott has now led his side to the last four domestic finals, coupled with last year's win in the World Club Challenge, which the Rhinos will now contest in the new year, once again against Melbourne Storm. With both sides back to full-strength, the omens were good, as was the weather on a sun-kissed evening in Manchester. Amidst a wall of noise from the 70,676 Old Trafford crowd, Warrington kicked off and, after surviving a Leeds repeat set, drew first blood on three minutes. Successive drives from Mickey Higham and Ben Westwood teed up a Lee Briers bomb that Leeds fumbled and, after Chrs Riley was held up, a quick release from the play-the-ball picked out Myler, who slipped through a gap to touch down, Hodgson converting. Last season's final against St Helens had turned on a moment of magic by Rob Burrow, but it was a team effort rather than individual flair that hauled the Rhinos back into it this time. With a score chalked off for a forward pass when Sinfield's sublime cut-out-ball tracked Hall out wide, they eventually scored the try their growing influence deserved through a well-worked move in the left corner on 18 minutes. Sinfield's high-ball was tapped down to Ablett by Hall, only for the centre to be blocked. But he offloaded to Sinfield, the man who had began the move, who stretched out an arm to ground his own converted score. In his seventh final as captain, Sinfield then drilled his kick over for two points six minutes later when Westwood was penalised for interference to give Leeds the lead for the first time. And, on 27 minutes, they punished further Wolves indiscipline with a second try. Leeds worked the ball right and Danny McGuire's pass found Jones-Bishop, who held off the defence in the corner to record his 14th try of the campaign. I don't like the word surreal but it feels like that. It's been such an up and down season, the same as last year. I couldn't believe we beat Wigan last week and then to come and do this is just special Warrington refused to buckle, turning round an eight-point deficit when Briers found the deadly Monaghan on the right to bring them within two after Hodgson's kick. And they pulled level when 2009 Man of Steel Hodgson was on target to level on the hooter. The second period began in the same fashion as the first, with Smith's side making the brighter start. Leeds full-back Hardaker spilled after a huge hit to turn over inside the 20, and Warrington worked the ball through Myler and Hodgson to feed Atkins who powered over in the left corner, Hodgson failing to convert. But Wire's lead once again did not last a quarter of an hour, Ablett crashing onto Lunt's ball from dummy half to score following Kylie Leuluai's drive to level before Sinfield added the extra to put his side back in front at 20-18. And it took a try of genuine quality to seal victory for the Rhinos. Hall finished it in the left corner, but the build-up which took the play from left to right and back again involved sparkling handling from Kallum Watkins, Danny McGuire and Ablett. Burrow's 40-20 late on bought breathing space as the time ticked away. And, when the hooter sounded, Leeds were left to celebrate another remarkable season of success in the blue and amber. Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield: "We've been here before. We've been behind. When they scored first at the start, Jamie Jones-Buchanan said 'We've been here before fellas, we never score first'. "But you just don't stop believing. Thankfully we found a way to win. We're getting good hidings throughout the year and things aren't going well but you stick with it. "The club's special. Not just the players, not just the coaches, the backroom staff, our fans, our families." Warrington coach Tony Smith: "Kevin Sinfield is a terrific player. One of the best club players I have seen over here. "He contributes in a massive way, not just in his performances on the field but off it. "He's a steady thinker and steady hand, he does everything right and he is a real inspiration. "I'm proud to have been associated with him and to have coached him." Leeds coach Brian McDermott: "The pressure on the players to come up with the goods is immense. To get in the play-offs, in every game we've played, there's been such an amount of pressure. "We created history last year doing it from fifth. And we've had some games where we can't work out what they're trying to achieve. "But they must be as proud as punch, because this has been an incredible victory. Every one of them, they're brilliant. They deserve a huge amount of credit. It's unbelievable working with them." Warrington: Hodgson; Riley, Ratchford, Atkins, J Monaghan; Briers, Myler; Harrison, Higham, Hill, Westwood, Waterhouse, Grix. Replacements: Cooper, M Monaghan, Wood, Morley. Leeds: Hardaker; Jones-Bishop, Watkins, Ablett, Hall; McGuire, Sinfield; Leuluai, Burrow, Peacock, Jones-Buchanan, Delaney, Bailey. Replacements: Kirke, Lunt, Ward, Griffin. Attendance: 70,676. Referee: Richard Silverwood. Half a million Allied and German soldiers were killed, wounded or went missing in three months of fighting. Many drowned in the thick mud, caused by weeks of rain. A service will be held in Ypres, where the King of Belgium and Prince William will lay wreaths at the Menin Gate. Officially known as the Third Battle of Ypres, Passchendaele was fought between 31 July and 6 November 1917 in northern Belgium. About 275,000 Allied troops and 220,000 Germans died. British troops hoped to push back the Germans from a ridge, near the Belgian town of Ypres during the three-and-a half month campaign. Thick mud clogged up rifles and stopped tanks, and ultimately, the fighting is believed to have won the allied forces only a small amount of ground. On Monday, the anniversary of the start of the battle, events will continue with a special service held at Tyne Cot cemetery, where thousands are buried and commemorated. The 25-year-old Hartlepool middleweight took a unanimous decision over Azerbaijan's Elena Vystropova, who she beat to win the world gold in 2012. Marshall will book a place in Rio by making the semi-finals in Kazakhstan. Team-mate Nicola Adams and the Republic of Ireland's Katie Taylor begin their campaigns on Saturday. Adams has already ensured that she will be in Brazil to defend her Olympic flyweight title after victory at the European qualifying tournament in April. Taylor - like Marshall - must make the last four of the World Championships to book her place after a surprise defeat by Azerbaijani fighter Yana Alexseevna last month.
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Ministers say 82% of "transactions" can be carried out online, as that is roughly the proportion of the population which uses the internet. But the National Audit Office argued that the percentage of people able to access some services, such as those used by elderly people, was lower. It called for "continued access" to face-to-face and telephone services. The government said it was continuing to offer help to users and promised to create websites "so good (that) people will prefer to use them". The coalition has moved most government services to the single gov.uk address, after Whitehall departments set up their own sites in a more piecemeal fashion. Other bodies are expected to follow by March next year. It estimates that making services "digital by default" may save up to £1.2bn during the current parliament, with future savings potentially reaching £1.8bn a year in the longer term. A study has put the average cost of face-to-face transactions at £8.62 each, those via telephone at £2.83 and those via a website at 15 pence. In its report, the National Audit Office (NAO) agreed there was "greater scope" for online public services. It said: "The government, in calculating potential savings, has assumed that 82% of transactions with public services will be carried out online, the proportion of the population currently online." But it warned that "online use of some services falls short of that level", and that "age, socio-economic group and disability do make a difference". The NAO looked at 20 public services and found the main reasons for lower take-up were: a preference for face-to-face dealings; an unwillingness to provide information online; and low awareness of some online services. The report said: "The government has set out plans to help people not on the internet to use digital services. Given the scale of 'digital exclusion', the government now needs to put these plans into action to avoid a 'them and us' problem." Amyas Morse, head of the NAO, said: "Online working is increasingly central to the delivery of government services and rightly so. But it is important to remember that there are significant numbers for whom this does not work - who cannot or do not want to go online." Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude said: "This report firmly endorses the digital transformation of public services designed around user needs that the government has undertaken. "Putting these services online, rather than using face-to-face, postal or phone options, will deliver substantial savings to the public purse, and save users time and money. "We are developing digital services that are so good people will prefer to use them, while ensuring that those who are not able to go online are given the support they need to do so." Christine Connor, 31, posed as a Swedish model online to lure men into helping her plot to kill police officers. She pleaded guilty to a number of terror offences last month. Three of the charges related to a homemade grenade thrown at a police vehicle in May 2013. She had previously claimed to be "at war" with the PSNI. Belfast Crown Court had heard that Connor, from north Belfast, twice lured police patrols to a house in the Crumlin Road area of the city in May 2013 by claiming that a woman living there was in danger. In the first attack, on 16 May, no officer was injured, although the bombs did detonate. She also threw two home-made grenades at police 12 days later, injuring one policeman. She pleaded guilty to six charges, including attempted murder. The Police Service of Northern Ireland said Connor was "not aligned" to any dissident republican organisations and acted alone. Speaking after she was sentenced, police said Connor was "a dangerous woman who exploited others to further her own twisted ideologies". Det Supt Richard Campbell said: "She was very cunning and duped a number of men through fake profile images on social media to become involved in her terrorist aspirations." The detective said Connor used online photographs of Swedish model, fashion designer and blogger Sanne Alexandra Andersson without her knowledge or consent. These bore no resemblance to Christine. He said Stuart Downes, 31, from Meole Brace in Shrewsbury, played a key part in the attack. He had been due to stand trial, but killed himself. Zachary Gevelinger, an American, was arrested by police after he visited Christine in Hydebank Prison on 6 July 2013. Det Supt Campbell said police found correspondence and cheques that he had sent Connor. He, also, took his own life. "We know she communicated with these men via a 'United Struggle' Facebook page she created - for her one member organisation," said Det Supt Campbell. "Neither of these men, who are now both deceased, had previous connections to Northern Ireland or to Northern Ireland related terrorism." He said Connor planned her attack in a meticulous way and used a "web of deceit" to enlist the help of Stuart Downes. A police officer who was injured when one of Connor's grenades landed at his feet said he felt "lucky to be alive". He said he heard the device landing at his feet: "My adrenalin kicked in and I started running away but tripped and fell just as the first device exploded. "I saw someone coming towards me and a second device hitting the ground near me. I got up and ran into an alleyway just as this device exploded. "I remember the noise was deafening and there was a lot of smoke." In court, Connor admitted: The team in China and the US used advanced microscopy to witness new connections between brain cells - synapses - forming during sleep. Their study, published in the journal Science, showed even intense training could not make up for lost sleep. Experts said it was an elegant and significant study, which uncovered the mechanisms of memory. It is well known that sleep plays an important role in memory and learning. But what actually happens inside the brain has been a source of considerable debate. Researchers at New York University School of Medicine and Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School trained mice in a new skill - walking on top of a rotating rod. They then looked inside the living brain with a microscope to see what happened when the animals were either sleeping or sleep deprived. Their study showed that sleeping mice formed significantly more new connections between neurons - they were learning more. And by disrupting specific phases of sleep, the research group showed deep or slow-wave sleep was necessary for memory formation. During this stage, the brain was "replaying" the activity from earlier in the day. Prof Wen-Biao Gan, from New York University, told the BBC: "Finding out sleep promotes new connections between neurons is new, nobody knew this before. "We thought sleep helped, but it could have been other causes, and we show it really helps to make connections and that in sleep the brain is not quiet, it is replaying what happened during the day and it seems quite important for making the connections." Analysis This is just the latest piece of science to highlight the importance of sleep. A new reason for sleep was discovered last year when experiments showed the brain used sleep to wash away waste toxins built up during a hard day's thinking. However, there are concerns that people are not getting enough sleep. As part of the BBC's Day of the Body Clock, Prof Russell Foster argued that society had become "supremely arrogant" in ignoring the importance of sleep, leading to "serious health problems". These include: The reward for more sleep, Prof Foster argues, is we would all be "better human beings." BBC Body Clock: What makes you tick BBC Science: Sleep Further tests showed how significant sleep was. Mice doing up to an hour's training followed by sleep were compared with mice training intensively for three hours but then sleep deprived. The difference was still stark, with the sleepers performing better and the brain forming more new connections. Prof Gan added: "One of the implications is for kids studying, if you want to remember something for long periods you need these connections. "So it is probably better to study and have good sleep rather than keep studying." Commenting on the findings, Dr Raphaelle Winsky-Sommerer, from the University of Surrey, told the BBC: "This is very impressive, carefully crafted and using a combination of exquisite techniques to identify the underlying mechanisms of memory. "They provide the cellular mechanism of how sleep contributes to dealing with experiences during the day. "Basically it tells you sleep promotes new synaptic connections, so preserve your sleep." Zhang Kai admitted to various crimes including disturbing social order in a broadcast on Thursday. He has been helping defend Christians resisting government orders to remove crosses from buildings. China says it guarantees religious freedom but there are concerns about a crackdown on Christian activities. On Friday a pastor was jailed for refusing to remove a cross from his church's roof. The authorities have justified the tearing down of crosses by saying they break planning rules. Zhang Kai was arrested last year shortly before a planned meeting with the US envoy on religious freedoms. In the broadcast, Mr Zhang said he had assisted the Christians because he wanted wealth and fame. "I really regret doing these things, I feel very remorseful," he said. "These things violated China's law and violated my personal integrity as a lawyer, and they harmed societal structure and national security." China frequently airs confessions from high-profile suspects on television. Condemning the broadcast, a US State Department spokesman said "such confessions are counter to the standards of a rule of law. "We urge China to release Zhang and others detained for seeking to peacefully uphold the freedom of religion guaranteed in China's constitution." The Welsh Labour leader said Whitehall had to "re-learn the art of diplomacy" rather than "shouting at foreigners" to secure trade deals after Brexit. Welsh voters said they wanted the UK to leave the EU in June's referendum. The UK Government said it will get the "best possible deal for the whole of the United Kingdom as we leave the EU". Mr Jones, the longest serving current leader of a UK nation, told the BBC's Sunday Politics Wales: "There are some who are realists, but there are others who still say Europe will, basically fall at our feet," he said. "They're not going to do that; they have to be realistic and understand this is a discussion between not just two parties but more than 30 different parties when you take into account the different parliaments in the EU as well. "The UK needs to re-learn the art of diplomacy rather than shouting at foreigners, which is the impression you get from some of the Tory politicians." Mr Jones has led the Welsh Government for seven years, longer than current Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Northern Ireland's Arlene Foster, and UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Earlier, Welsh Secretary Alun Cairns said Brexit would help communities who had previously missed out from EU funding. Over the last 16 years, more than £4bn in EU aid has been spent in west Wales and the valleys - the areas which have benefitted the most. But the Vale of Glamorgan MP told BBC Radio Wales' Sunday Supplement programme leaving the EU would provide the opportunity to reshape how structural funds are shared. He said areas such as parts of Barry, which is in his constituency, or areas across Powys were in desperate need of support. "Because of the European map as it's drawn, they haven't been able to draw on the same levels of EU funding that parts of the traditional west Wales and the valleys have," he said. Mr Cairns stressed no decisions had yet been made on structural funds or repatriated powers once the UK leaves the EU but there was a "positive opportunity" to support the poorest communities. He added: "How many times have we heard from some of the charities or local authorities that draw down the funding, the talk about the frustration behind the European rules that doesn't allow them to do certain things? "Well, we can now set UK priorities to benefit those communities as they see fit rather than as some bureaucrats in Brussels see fit." Prime Minister Theresa May intends to trigger the process for the UK to leave the EU by the end of March 2017 and will then have two years to complete it. That remains the plan despite Supreme Court judges still considering whether or not to overturn a High Court ruling stating Parliament must have a say in the Brexit process. In the four-day hearing earlier this month, Welsh ministers joined campaigners and the Scottish Government in challenging the UK government's belief that it could trigger the process of leaving the EU without MPs' authorisation. A Department for Exiting the EU spokesperson said: "As the prime minister has said, we are determined to get the best possible deal for the whole of the United Kingdom as we leave the EU. "We have also been clear that we're seeking a new partnership with the EU that works in the mutual interest of both sides, and are approaching these negotiations with a spirit of goodwill. "We are working closely with the Welsh government and the other devolved administrations to ensure we make a success of Brexit." The deal for the 25-year-old World Cup runner-up is undisclosed but is understood to be about £8m. The type of players that we try and identify to come in here are ones that add quality to the squad and he definitely will do that Fernandez joins on a four-year contract and should be included in Swansea's squad to face Burnley on Saturday subject to international clearance. He started four of Argentina's games during their run to the World Cup final. Fernandez comes in after manager Garry Monk moved to replace 27-year-old Chico Flores following his switch to Qatar. The centre-back revealed his delight in joining the Swans after getting advice from Michu. "It has always been my dream to play in the Premier League - it is the best in the world - and I'm grateful to Swansea for giving me this opportunity," he said. "I asked Michu and Jordi Amat about the club. I obviously trained with Michu at Napoli and while I was on loan at Getafe [in 2013] I played with Alvaro Vazquez. He is very good friends with Jordi, so I've spoken to them too. "Michu told me it is a family club and the city is very relaxed. He said I was joining a very good club. All I've heard are good things about Swansea." The Swans play their first home Premier League match against Burnley on Saturday, 23 August following their 2-1 win away at Manchester United in their opener. Fernandez has only recently returned to training following his World Cup exploits so it is not known whether he will be ready for the match. Monk said the defender, who made 13 appearances on loan at Spanish club Getafe last season, is a good acquisition for the club. "He brings that pedigree where he's been playing for Napoli at the top level and for Argentina at the World Cup. "The age that he's at is very good for us and the type of player that he is. "He's a good size, a very good footballer and someone who will suit Swansea City. "The type of players that we try and identify to come in here are ones that add quality to the squad and he definitely will do that." Ofsted again found widespread failings and inspectors discovered 16 out of 1,052 "in care" children did not even have their own allocated social worker. Inspectors branded services "inadequate" and said care of children needing protection must also improve. The council said it could take five years to move from inadequate status. It said it was disputing the allegation children had no access to a social worker, because in 13 cases a team manager had taken charge following the sudden departure of a member of staff. Leadership, management and governance also required improvement, said the report, despite several new senior appointments being made in the past two years. The council had "lost touch" with 190 children who had left its care, the report found. Some of them were vulnerable 16 to 17-year-olds and their safety could not be guaranteed. The council said information was available about these children, but not requested by Ofsted. On 30 June 2015, 4,534 children were formally in need of a specialist children's service - down from 7,361 at 31 March 2014. During the same period 522 children and young people were the subject of a child protection plan - a reduction from 537. "It typically takes three to five years to move from an 'inadequate' judgment and see the impact," the council said. James Joyce, chairman of the children's services committee, said: "We can't agree with its ultimate conclusion. "Children are now much safer and better protected than they were two years ago. "When we came into office in 2013, we had a shortage of social workers, no early help service and more than 100 unallocated child-in-need cases." Mr Kelly contacted the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life claiming Mr Salmond failed to declare earnings from newspaper columns. He also issued a media release revealing details of the complaint. The commissioner dismissed the claim as "not relevant" and "inadmissible". Mr Salmond, the former first minister and SNP leader, then complained to the commissioner that Mr Kelly had breached the Code of Conduct by revealing the action to the media. Holyrood's Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee has now agreed with the commissioner that Mr Kelly's actions amounted to a breach. But committee convener Stewart Stevenson said it did "not consider that the breach in question justifies any sanctions being imposed on James Kelly". Mr Stevenson said: "In reaching the decision on sanctions, the committee was mindful of the fact that James Kelly acknowledged that he had breached the code and stated that it was an inadvertent breach. "Furthermore, he took personal responsibility for the breach and apologised for it." Mr Stevenson added: "The committee takes all breaches of the code seriously. The rule covering disclosure is important because it allows investigations by the commissioner and the committee to be concluded in the absence of external partisan comment. "The committee condemns, in particular, any breaches which risk causing reputational damage to another member in advance of a proper investigation." Mac's owner could hear the dog on a ledge high on the quarry wall near Pennal and called in Aberdyfi Search and Rescue Team on Thursday evening. The team of volunteers created a rope system which allowed a rescuer to be lowered to the ledge on Friday morning. Mac was loaded into a purpose-built bag and the pair were lowered to the quarry floor. A spokesman for Aberdyfi SART said: "Mac was unscathed by his adventure and made his way directly to his grateful owner, pausing only for a quick detour back to his rescuer in the full knowledge that there were still biscuits in his pocket." The officer was attacked after stopping a Peugeot van in Westmorland Avenue, Cleveleys, at 10:00 BST, Lancashire Constabulary said. He suffered injuries to his abdomen and face and was airlifted to hospital, the force said. A 39-year-old man from Blackpool has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody. The officer's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, the BBC understands. Following the attack, the chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales said "more must be done" to protect officers on duty. Posting on Twitter, Steve White said officers from the force had recently raised the "issue of their safety and protection" with him. "Thoughts and prayers are with the officer and their family," he said. Seventy firefighters and 10 fire engines were sent to the site, which is a popular tourist attraction, London Fire Brigade (LFB) said. A fire officer at the scene said the fire began in a building containing a number of businesses. It affected a small section of the area and many stalls and shops were "operating and welcoming visitors and customers as usual", the market said. Market is 'our heart and soul' London Ambulance Service was called in, but confirmed it had not treated any patients. Major fires have hit the sprawling market area twice before in recent years, in 2008 and 2014. LFB said the first, second and third floors and the roof of the building had been damaged. "Crews worked hard to get the fire under control and to stop it from spreading to neighbouring buildings," station manager David Reid said. BBC Radio London reporter Barry Caffrey said he had been told by a fire officer at the scene the blaze had begun in a building with an Honest Burger restaurant on the ground floor. Deana Irwin, who lives next to the market, saw flames blazing "about 5m high from the top of the building". Witness Joan Ribes, 24, said: "I was just passing by when I saw the fire and they started to get firefighters and police, it was all very fast. "We called the police to close the street to the traffic because it was very dangerous, the fire was flying through the air to the surrounding areas." The market, which has been based in the area since 1974, has more than 1,000 stalls and shops. Deicola and Leora Neves, who own Camden Guitars which is based in the burnt building, said their shop had been destroyed and "everything has gone". "This is where we started and we're really feeling the loss of that," Ms Neves said. Market worker Kareem Khodeir said he believed about 100 traders would have been affected by the blaze and some would be "finished" as a result. "There were 30-35 permanent stalls in the building who have completely lost everything while those who trade outside also store their stock in there. "It most likely will destroy a few businesses completely," he said. Alex Proud, founder of the Proud Galleries in Camden, said the fire brigade had "turned up incredibly quickly and stopped what could have been a really substantial fire which could have wiped out the market". "These are old buildings, they go back to the 1840s," he added. He said only about 5-10% of the market had been damaged and "75% of the market is now open". It's a tourist hotspot that attracts millions and an area of the capital with rich rock 'n' roll history. But Camden Lock Market is also the livelihood of many small businesses and a stone's throw from local residents who had to watch as the fire took hold. Nestled next to Regent's Canal and beside Camden's railway bridge, visitors have vast quantities of shops to explore and cuisine to sample. Now the Market Hall - a four storey building filled with independent traders who often make their own products - looks badly burnt, with broken windows and a strong smell of smoke surrounding it. "The hard work and aggressive action of the fire crews ensured it didn't spread to the nearby buildings," said London Fire Brigade station manager Andrew Walton. Ozgur Kaya works on a jewellery stall in the building. "Some of the traders have lost everything," he said. "They are so upset. We are all here to be there for them." Sam Row, who runs a vintage camera stall in the shadow of the building, only discovered the news when he came to work first thing. "All my kit is in there," he said. "I don't know if it is safe, if it has been damaged by fire or water. It's very worrying for us." The ambulance service said it sent a clinical team leader and a Hazardous Area Response Team. At about 03:00 the LFB said the blaze was "now under control but crews will be damping down into the morning". In a statement, the brigade said: "Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters will remain at the scene on Monday." The cause of the blaze is unknown. On 8 February 2008, the famous celebrity haunt The Hawley Arms was severely damaged in a blaze, along with six shops and 90 market stalls. In 2014, some 600 people fled a blaze in the Stables Market. The market, located in the former Pickfords stables and Grade II-listed horse hospital, burned for two hours on the evening of 20 May. Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning The units in North Tyneside and Northumberland will be shut between midnight and 08:00 from 1 December. Overnight emergencies will be diverted to the recently-opened Northumbria Hospital in Cramlington, until March. Health bosses say the move - at North Tyneside, Hexham and Wansbeck hospitals - is needed to cope with an expected rise in 999 admissions over the winter. The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said the impact on patients would be minimal as the units are currently underused at night. Staff from the units are being moved to the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, in Cramlington, which opened last year, to deal with predicted peak day-time admissions, the trust said. A spokesman said: "This essential temporary measure is being taken as part of winter resilience planning and means that highly-skilled nursing staff can be deployed where there is most demand on services from patients. "Since opening the Northumbria hospital in June 2015, activity overnight at the urgent care centres has been minimal with, on average, less than 10 overnight attendances a day across all three centres. "The trust is keen to emphasise that this is a temporary measure only. "All three urgent care centres will continue to be open from 8am until midnight seven days a week, with a medical presence also on site from 9am to 10pm seven days a week." The company had been approached by several investors, said chief executive Philippe Dauman, and would be holding talks with some investors. Viacom is under pressure to revive its fortunes after a run of poor results. Earlier this month it posted a 6% year-on-year fall in quarterly revenues to $3.2bn (£2.2bn). Paramount Pictures has also struggled, with revenue falling 15% and an operating loss of $146m. The studio, which Viacom says is rebuilding after some high-profile failures, is worth $4bn, Sanford Bernstein analyst Todd Juenger estimated this week. The company did not say what percentage of Paramount it might sell. China's Alibaba and Amazon have been suggested as potential partners by Viacom shareholders. The Paramount sale announcement saw shares in Viacom down more than 1% in after-hours trade in the US. The firm, which owns the cable channels Nickelodeon and Comedy Central, has seen its shares lose more than 40% over the past 12 months. Its cable channels have struggled to maintain audiences amid a trend for younger viewers to watch entertainment on mobile devices and computers. The chairman, 92-year-old Sumner Redstone, was recently replaced by Mr Dauman. However, Mr Redstone, whose ability to lead the firm had been in doubt in recent months, controls about 80% of Viacom voting shares. The Hollywood studio DreamWorks, best known for the Kung Fu Panda and Shrek movies, has posted better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, sending its shares up more than 9% in after-hours trading in New York. Revenue for the three months to December rose by 36.3% to $319.3m, the firm said, while net profit came to $42m compared to a loss of $263.2m in the same period a year earlier. The positive numbers were helped by DreamWorks' film The Penguins of Madagascar and the television release of its animation comedy Home. Chief executive Jeffrey Katzenberg said DreamWorks had delivered "its best top-line result in 11 years and highest revenue growth in eight years". The "Stop Abortion" campaign now has approval to collect the 100,000 signatures needed to submit a bill to MPs. It has three months to do so. The ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) has a parliamentary majority and promotes traditional Catholic values. Currently abortions are only allowed in Poland in cases of rape or incest, if the mother's life is in danger, or if the foetus has medical problems. PiS enjoys the support of many Polish Catholic bishops, and its leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, believes most of his party would vote for the bill. According to the Polish Health Ministry, there were 977 legal abortions in 2014. Before the fall of communism in 1989 abortion was legal. The citizens' bill proposes up to five years in prison for anyone who knowingly causes the death of an unborn child. It stipulates that punishment for doctors and mothers can be waived in some cases, such as when the procedure was performed to save the mother's life. The current law was adopted in 1993 after a very heated debate in parliament and the compromise has largely held since. With PiS in office there may be room for change, such as tightening the law to outlaw abortions when the foetus has medical complications. A recent opinion poll by CBOS suggests Poles are becoming less liberal on the issue. In 1992, 88% approved of abortions when the mother's life was threatened. By 2016, it had fallen to 80%. In cases of rape/incest approval fell from 80% to 73%, whereas in cases where the child would be born handicapped, it fell from 71% to 53%. The Imps largely dominated the first half with Jordan Maguire-Drew and Nathan Arnold forcing veteran keeper Barry Roche into stunning saves while Matt Green dragged a good chance wide of the far post. However, the Shrimps also threatened with only a last-ditch clearance from Sean Raggett denying Garry Thompson a goal and Aaron McGowan hitting the bar with a stunning 30-yard effort. And it was Jim Bentley's visitors who took the lead in the 53rd minute when Aaron Wildig, having failed to convert a much easier chance two minutes earlier, volleyed home superbly from the edge of the box. Matt Rhead, Raggett and Matt Green went agonisingly close to equalising but were denied by excellent goalkeeping, good defending or poor finishing. However, the Imps finally levelled in the 70th minute when Green broke into the box, held off a defender and fired home from an acute angle. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Lincoln City 1, Morecambe 1. Second Half ends, Lincoln City 1, Morecambe 1. Attempt saved. Sean Raggett (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Aaron McGowan. Foul by Sean Raggett (Lincoln City). Michael Rose (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Robert Dickie. Robert Dickie (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Michael Rose (Morecambe). Substitution, Morecambe. Andrew Fleming replaces Aaron Wildig. Substitution, Lincoln City. Harry Anderson replaces Jordan Maguire-Drew. Substitution, Lincoln City. Ollie Palmer replaces Matt Rhead. Delay in match Dean Winnard (Morecambe) because of an injury. Attempt saved. Matt Rhead (Lincoln City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Patrick Brough (Morecambe) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Michael Bostwick. Attempt missed. Garry Thompson (Morecambe) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Sean Long. Substitution, Morecambe. Steven Old replaces Vadaine Oliver. Foul by Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City). Michael Rose (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City). Vadaine Oliver (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt saved. Nathan Arnold (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt saved. Matt Rhead (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Substitution, Morecambe. Rhys Turner replaces Kevin Ellison. Delay in match Aaron McGowan (Morecambe) because of an injury. Goal! Lincoln City 1, Morecambe 1. Matt Green (Lincoln City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathan Arnold. Attempt missed. Garry Thompson (Morecambe) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Corner, Morecambe. Conceded by Alex Woodyard. Foul by Alex Woodyard (Lincoln City). Vadaine Oliver (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Matt Green (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Michael Bostwick (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Kevin Ellison (Morecambe). Attempt missed. Matt Green (Lincoln City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the right. Attempt blocked. Sean Raggett (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Barry Roche. Attempt saved. Matt Rhead (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. 15 December 2015 Last updated at 11:15 GMT The ex-helicopter pilot is travelling to the International Space Station with with American Tim Kopra and Russian Yuri Malenchenko. The managing director of Murco Tom McKinlay has taken a leave of absence as part of the proposal for the Pembrokeshire plant. A potential £300m deal including the refinery broke down last month leaving its future in jeopardy. A task force was set up to try to prevent the closure and protect 400 jobs. By Brian MeechanBBC Wales business correspondent It's an interesting development that Mr McKinlay has taken temporary leave in the hopes of putting together a deal and brings another potential buyer on to the market - one who knows the industry and the refinery. But all the challenges that have prevented a sale so far remain in place and time is running out as the plant potentially faces closure. The refinery has been a major employer at the port since it opened in 1973. Murco has confirmed that Mr McKinlay has left his position to avoid a conflict of interest. Mr McKinlay is said to have announced the move to Murco employees on Friday. Economy Minister Edwina Hart has said the refinery is "integral to the fabric of the oil and gas infrastructure in Wales and the Welsh economy". Industry insiders said legal advice sessions - considered by some patients to be intrusive - have been offered at larger NHS trusts for years. The Department of Health told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours it was "looking at all options" to stamp out the practice. NHS England said lawyers should be kept out of hospital "wherever possible". Salford Royal NHS Trust has hosted legal advice surgeries by lawyers in its spinal and head injury trauma centres since 2012 but says it makes no money from the arrangement. The trust said lawyers provide services free of charge and advise patients on matters such as employment rights as well as negligence claims. Personal injury claims solicitors from Potter Rees Dolan hold twice-weekly advice clinics on trauma wards at Salford Royal. Hugh Potter, partner at the firm, said: "This service was created to fill the gap left by the reduced state funding for Law Centres and the Citizen Advice Bureau. "The firm does this work out of a sense of public duty and for the benefit of those who are at their most vulnerable." He added that if a patient has a claim for compensation they are given a choice of legal firms approved by the hospital trust. NHS hospitals do not typically advertise Legal Advice Surgeries on websites, but Salford Royal said trauma patients are made aware of the service via leaflets placed on wards. Mr Potter said staff on wards may also play a role. He said: "The nurses will do their best to make sure the patient is aware of the service, that's all they do. "They will say, usually, 'are you aware of the legal service?'" In the past year, the total payout for clinical claims against the NHS has risen to £1.48bn. Legal firms' costs have risen to an average 55% of the total claim value, where damages are below £100,000. Mr Potter said it would be "extremely rare" for a Salford Royal patient advised by its solicitors to sue the hospital. However, the hospital said it did not have a contract in place with the firm to prevent to such a claim. Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen, who has campaigned against personal injury claims advertising in NHS Hospitals, said he was shocked by the findings. He said: "Local NHS Trusts are feeding a monster that's eating the NHS." "I've spoken to the [health] minister, Philip Dunne, and it's clear he has no knowledge that this is actually going on." "That seems to suggest hospitals are carrying this out below the radar, as far as the Department of Health is concerned." A Department of Heath spokesperson told the BBC: "It is completely unacceptable that personal injury lawyers are using the NHS in this way, which is why we are looking at all options to stamp out this practice." An NHS England spokesperson said: "Wherever possible, let's keep lawyers out of hospital, and doctors out of court." NHS spokespeople in Scotland and Northern Ireland said it was a matter for individual trusts, while NHS Wales said it discourages the practice. However, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers defended hospital advice services. President Neil Sugarman said: "This is really a case of signposting the options to injured people. "It is in their interests to know how to access an accredited solicitor who specialises in brain and spinal injuries. "Of course, solicitors are not permitted to make approaches and APIL condemns any inappropriate practices." Deputy chief executive at Salford Royal, Elaine Inglesby-Burke, told the BBC: "This is a free service provided in the best interests of patients." You and Yours is on BBC Radio 4 weekdays 12:15-13:00 GMT. Listen online or download the programme podcast. Company president Tetsuro Aikawa said the situation was "very serious" but said he had no plans to resign immediately. He said he did not know if sales abroad had been affected yet. Shares in the company have more than halved since the scandal broke. Investors are worried that Mitsubishi Motors - Japan's sixth-largest carmaker - will face fines and compensation claims. Last week, Mitsubishi admitted that it had falsified fuel economy data for four "minicar" models sold only in Japan. The inaccurate mileage tests involved 157,000 of its eK wagon and eK Space, and 468,000 Dayz and Dayz Roox vehicles produced for Nissan. All were sold in Japan only. Then on Tuesday, the company admitted to manipulating test data for the past 25 years, far longer than initially thought. More than 600,000 vehicles in Japan affected 157,000 Mitsubishi models 468,000 Nissan models 50% - the amount shares in Mitsubishi have fallen since the scandal erupted Mitsubishi's board has formed a panel to investigate the case, and US regulators have also launched an investigation into whether car models complied with their fuel economy rules. At a news conference on Wednesday, Mitsubishi Motors said that because of uncertainty about the potential damage to its brand it could not make forecasts for the financial year 2016-17. But Mr Aikawa was able to announce better-than-expected results for the year ending in March 2016. Mitsubishi Motors reported that its operating profit rose 1.8% to 138.4bn yen (£950m; $1.2bn) while revenue increased by 4% to 2.27 trillion yen. Vladimir Putin has been Russia's dominant political figure since his election as president in 2000, serving two terms and then a four-year stint as prime minister, before resuming the presidency in 2012. Since his re-election against a token opponent, Russia's authorities have further tightened control over the media, marginalised genuine opposition, and adopted a stridently nationalist and anti-Western course to shore up domestic support, in contrast to a previous emphasis on stability and prosperity. The last process accelerated with Mr Putin's tough response to the toppling of the pro-Russian government in Ukraine by pro-EU protests in early 2014. Russia subsequently seized Crimea from Ukraine - a move that prompted Mr Putin's domestic approval rating to soar - and fomented a violent rebellion in the eastern provinces on Russia's border. The following year, President Putin responded to the imperilled state of his ally President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, where Russia maintains its sole Mediterranean naval base, by sending warplanes to bomb the positions of rebel groups. The president presents himself as a strong leader who took Russia out of the economic, social and political crisis of the 1990s and defends Russia's national interests, particularly against what he portrays as Western attempts to corner and foist cultural values on it. Critics say that since taking power, Mr Putin has created an almost neo-feudal system of rule that concentrates control over key economic resources in the hands of a narrow circle of close associates, and is smothering economic dynamism, democratic development and a nascent civil society to protect itself. Several of Mr Putin's rivals and opposition activists have sought safety abroad or ended up in prison, most prominently the former oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who spent 10 years in jail following his arrest on tax evasion and fraud charges in 2003. Born in St Petersburg in 1952, Vladimir Putin began his career in the KGB, the Soviet-era security police. From 1990 he worked in the St Petersburg administration before moving to Moscow in 1996. By August 1999 he was prime minister. He was named acting president by his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, and went on to win presidential elections in May 2000, having gained popularity for launching a successful offensive against Chechen rebels, following a mysterious series of deadly explosions in Russian cities. He won again in 2004. Barred by the constitution from running for a third consecutive presidential term in 2008, he made way for his prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev, before the two swapped roles in 2012. By this time, parliament had extended presidential terms from four to six years, so that Mr Putin - already one of Europe's longest-serving leaders - could potentially stay in power until 2024. Simon Reynolds, of Farnham, Surrey, denies stealing £24,000 from the diocese and parochial church council. The money was paid to him by bereaved families and engaged couples while he was at All Saints Church in Darton, near Barnsley. Sheffield Crown Court was told the Church of England priest had committed a "significant breach of trust". Mr Reynolds, of Upper Church Lane, is on trial charged with four counts of theft between 2007 and 2013. The first three relate to fees he should have sent to the Wakefield Diocesan Board of Finance for marriages, funerals and memorials, the court heard. The fourth relates to payments for monuments that should have gone to the parochial church council. Prosecutors said an investigation showed the defendant had only passed on a fraction of what he should. The trial continues. Born in Surrey in 1943, he started his career as a singer while still at college, and spent three years singing with a dance band at the Bournemouth Pavilion Ballroom. Blackburn got into radio when he read in the music press that DJs were wanted by a pirate radio station. He successfully applied and made his first radio appearance on Radio Caroline South in 1964. "I was 21 years old going out there on there on the North Sea and playing all this wonderful music," he told OK!TV on Channel 5 in 2011. "Nobody in this country had ever heard radio like it before. It had an enormous impact. "I remember going to New York and sat in a hotel room for two days and just listened to American radio. I thought that's what we must have in this country - and we were able to go out and do it." He then joined Radio London in 1966 and introduced the first ever soul programme in the UK. In 1967 Blackburn became the first person to broadcast on Radio 1 and hosted the breakfast show until 1974. He remained at Radio 1 until 1984 and while at the station he became a household name. He also hosted Top of the Pops throughout the 1960s and 1970s. "The Radio 1 DJs were a massive attraction. We were mobbed everywhere we went," he told the Guardian in 2014. After Radio 1 his career moved into local radio. He worked at BBC London where he hosted a soul programme and consequent weekly club nights called Soul Nights. He left to join Capital Radio in 1988 and launched their new Capital Gold station where he presented his soul shows until 2002. He also presented soul shows on Jazz, Smooth and the Real Radio Network and spent four years presenting the Classic Gold Network breakfast show. He joined the Smooth weekend breakfast show in 2008 and also presented shows on KCFM in Hull and KMFM across Kent. Over the years he gained a reputation for being "cheesy" and author of cringe-inducing one liners. Paul Whitehouse's comically dim character DJ Dave Nice (half of Smashie and Nicey), was said to be based on him. But he told The Telegraph in 2010 he had no regrets. "I'm an entertainer, I've got to entertain. So what if people say I'm cheesy? Nothing wrong with that." In 1977, when he split from his actress wife Tessa Wyatt, he played Chicago's If You Leave Me Now repeatedly on his radio show and begged for her to return. This he calls his "one big broadcasting mistake". In 2002 his career saw an upturn when he won the first series of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Speaking to Piers Morgan in 2014, he said he "loved doing the programme". "I thought it was terrific... it was terribly flattering, I had no idea that I would win it. To win something like that was tremendous, I really wanted to do it because it was the first one." But he said he never saw it as a way to revive his career. "I never thought of myself as being a joke, when I left Radio 1 when my contract wasn't renewed after 17 years, I didn't realise how far down I'd got, but I didn't go into the jungle to re-establish myself, it wasn't the point, it was a television programme that I found quite fascinating." In 2010 he returned to national radio when he took over Radio 2's Pick of the Pops programme from long-serving host Dale Winton. He called it his dream job. "I was 37 when I left Radio 1, and 2 seemed a natural progression. So it's only taken 30 years,'' he told The Telegraph. Although he admits he "wasn't the greatest singer", he also kept up his singing from his early days and has released 29 singles over the years, which were brought together in an album in 2012. Blackburn has won 36 awards across his career. In 2014 he won his second lifetime achievement from the Radio Academy for 50 years' service to broadcasting. The Division 2A women's world championships event was the fourth International Ice Hockey Federation tournament to be held in the town. It had previously staged Under 18 events for both men and women and an Under 20 championship. The latest event was believed to have generated about £150,000. The tournament started last week and finished on Sunday and saw Great Britain go up against Kazakhstan, Korea, Poland, New Zealand and Croatia. Team GB lost its final match against Kazakhstan 2-0 after winning all four of its previous games. Colin Smyth, of Dumfries and Galloway Council, said the event had attracted investment, including £35,000 from the local authority. He added: "In return we have brought a wonderful week of world class ice hockey to Dumfries which will inspire more young people and women to take up the sport, thus boosting Dumfries' reputation even further as a hot spot for ice hockey. "Our £35,000 contribution to the tournament costs resulted in a minimum economic impact of £150,000 plus to the regional economy." Researchers are concerned about the climate change potential of these wispy, man-made clouds. But a new study suggests that making changes to existing flight routes could curb their warming impact. Avoiding a major contrail on a flight to New York from London would only add 22km to the journey, experts say. Contrails are formed when planes fly through very cold, moist air and the exhausts from their engines condense into a visible vapour. These can be very large in size: they can be up to 150km in length and can last up to 24 hours. Scientists have been arguing about the climate impact of contrails for many years, as the clouds that they form impact both cooling and warming. Contrails reflect sunlight back into space and cool the Earth but they also trap infrared energy in the atmosphere, adding to warming. Researchers believe that the warming effect is more significant than the cooling. Now scientists at the University of Reading have tried to work out how this impact could be reduced by altering the flight paths of long and short haul aircraft. Previous work has suggested that planes could fly at lower altitudes to limit the trails, but this means burning significantly more fuel and adding to CO2 emissions. Is jet travel becoming the dirtiest way to cross the planet? The Reading study attempted to see if the benefits of curbing contrails would outweigh the extra fuel burned if flights were re-routed at the optimum flying altitude. "You think that you have to do some really huge distance to avoid these contrails," lead author Dr Emma Irvine told BBC News. "But because of the way the Earth curves you can actually have quite small extra distances added onto the flight to avoid some really large contrails." The researchers found that short haul aircraft are more fuel efficient and can add up to 10 times the length of the contrail to their journeys and still reduce overall warming potential. So if a flight from the UK to Spain is predicted to create a 20km long contrail, as long as the plane flew less than 200km extra to avoid it, the overall warming impact would be reduced. For large planes on longer routes, this reduces to three times the contrail length. But longer routes over oceans and unpopulated areas, offer more flexibility to minimally alter flight paths. The researchers found that large contrails could be avoided on flights between London and New York by adding just an extra 22km to the route. "The key things you need to know are the temperature of the air and how moist it is, these are things we forecast at the moment, so the information is already in there," said Dr Irvine. "Whether the forecasts are accurate enough to do this is another question." On average, 7% of the total distance flown by aircraft is in the type of air where long lasting contrails form. But at present, calculations on the impact of aviation on global warming don't include them. The European Union has attempted to include flights in its emissions trading scheme with limited success. Long haul flights originating or arriving in the EU will be subject to carbon restrictions from 2017. But the Reading team say that these efforts will still miss out on a significant source of warming from aviation. "The mitigation targets currently adopted by governments all around the world do not yet address the important non-CO2 climate impacts of aviation, such as contrails, which may cause a climate impact as large, or even larger, than the climate impact of aviation CO2 emissions," said Dr Irvine. "We believe it is important for scientists to assess the overall impact of aviation and the robustness of any proposed mitigation measures in order to inform policy decisions. Our work is one step along this road." The research has been published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmcgrathbbc. Darpa, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has awarded computing giant IBM a $3.5m (£2.1m) contract to work on its Vanishing Programmable Resources (VAPR) project. It is looking to develop a class of "transient" electronics that can be destroyed by remote control. The kit could be used in combat zones. IBM's proposal involves the use of a radio frequency trigger that could shatter a glass coating on a silicon chip and turn it into powder. "A trigger, such as a fuse or a reactive metal layer will be used to initiate shattering, in at least one location, on the glass substrate," the US government said in its grant award notice. Darpa wants to develop large distributed networks of sensors that can collect and transmit data for a limited period and then be destroyed instantly to prevent them falling into enemy hands. VAPR tech could also have applications in medical diagnosis and treatment, Darpa believes, if sensors can be developed that the body can reabsorb. The Pentagon's research arm also granted $2.1m to Xerox company, Palo Alto Research Center (Parc) - a specialist in bioinformatics and large-area electronics. Its proposed solution is similar to IBM's and relies on the materials being engineered under stress, so that when an electrical signal is received, the circuit crumbles into dust instantly as the stress is released. Other companies involved in the VAPR transient electronics project include Honeywell Aerospace, awarded $2.5m, and SRI International, awarded $4.7m, late last year. Honeywell's microelectronics experts are looking to develop components that would decompose naturally when they are no longer needed - a new take on the old "built-in obsolescence" concept. It is actually a good question and a major problem as the United States tries to convert significant tactical effort on multiple fronts into a workable long-term strategy. As we approach the one-year anniversary of the US-led international effort to "degrade and ultimately destroy" IS, just how effective the coalition has been remains unclear. Former CIA Deputy Director John McLaughlin, during the recent Aspen Security Forum, compared the current situation in the Middle East to Europe's Thirty Years War, a series of conflicts that devolved into a broader, devastating war that greatly altered the structure of Europe. There are major conflicts going on in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Libya, said McLaughlin, involving Sunni, Shia, Persians, Arabs, regimes, militants, reformers and traditionalists. In one form or another, they are all shooting at each other. The consequent flows of refugees and displaced persons challenge the future viability of the states in direct conflict, but also the populations and ultimately the politics of neighbouring states such as Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. Over the past year, the US has cobbled together a coalition of 62 countries to fight against the one common denominator across all these conflicts and players - IS. On the plus side, IS controls roughly 25% less territory than it did a year ago. Taking back territory is fundamental to de-legitimising IS and eliminating the aura surrounding its Caliphate. To date, IS has tasted far more success than failure. Flipping that equation is essential to its defeat. On the negative side, the US has not yet achieved what the military calls "unity of effort", which is crucial to success. One reason is the conflict's complex mix of "enemies of enemies" - Saudi Arabia, Iran, the al-Nusra Front, Hezbollah, Bashar al-Assad and the Kurdish YPG - that are all fighting Islamic State. But their presence and cross purposes make a comprehensive solution almost impossible to envision at the present time. Many of these competing interests intersect in Turkey. Turkey and the US have agreed to cooperate more deeply to secure the border between Turkey and Syria. This is potentially significant. The flow of fighters, supporters, financing, supplies and oil across the Turkish border has been a major concern. Turkey is part of the "Assad first" camp that considers the Syrian civil war as fundamental to the conflict. Until recently, Turkey has turned a blind eye to IS smuggling to weaken Assad's grip on power. Ankara believes IS is a second order problem that will disintegrate once the Syrian regime falls. However, after recent IS attacks within Turkey, its interim government (Turkey is still trying to form a new government following elections in June) may be reassessing that posture. But even if Washington and Ankara are reading from the same book, they are not yet on the same page. Soon after Ankara and Washington announced new joint efforts against IS, Turkey launched an assault against the Kurdish Workers' Party or PKK. It included a strike against its Syrian affiliate, the YPG, which has been a pivotal force fighting IS in northern Syria. The PKK is a designated terrorist organisation engaged in a long struggle against Turkey. The Erdogan government has had an on again-off again negotiations with the PKK to try to end the conflict. Safe to say it is now off again. Explainer: Turkey v Islamic State v the Kurds Turkey: The erratic ally Turkey's dangerous game Who are the PKK? The Turks sleeping in fear at border Turkish government officials suggest there is agreement with Washington on the establishment of a narrow "safe zone" that might enable the moderate opposition to establish a presence in Syria. Eventually, the officials say, it could allow those displaced in Syria and refugees beyond - including up to two people million in Turkey - some hope of returning home. If there is such an understanding, the Obama administration has yet to say so. Turkey has long pressed the United States to provide air cover for a safe zone in Syria as a means of increasing pressure on the Assad government. Ankara rightly believes that there is no solution to the larger conflict unless and until Assad steps down. The US, while agreeing Assad is an essential part of the problem, does not yet see a viable political path to that end without the agreement of Iran and Russia, who thus far continue to prop him up. Washington continues to consider the safe zone idea, but has yet to overcome conceptual problems on the ground. Close air support for the moderate opposition might also mean air cover for al-Nusra or Hezbollah, enemies of enemies that America still considers foes. This is one reason the Obama administration has been focused on Iraq first. Even with Iran on the front lines, the existing order of battle there is a lot more clear. As a practical matter, while the US has established a training programme for the moderate opposition, the graduation rate has been so modest that it is likely to be months if not years before those forces can make a difference. Sadly, there is probably time. If the analogy of the Thirty Years War is accurate, this complex Middle East conflict is far from over. PJ Crowley is a former Assistant Secretary of State and now a fellow at The George Washington University Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication. Almost certainly the prime minister knew that, but this week the currency markets confirmed it. Brexit talk can put the pound under pressure. The strong hints that curtailing immigration is a greater political priority than preserving access to the EU's single market sent sterling to a 31-year-low against the dollar. Theresa May's new-found evangelical fervour for Brexit and Global Britain cannot disguise the fundamental dilemma that the UK faces when it triggers Article 50 next March and the negotiations to leave the EU begin. The government wants to control EU migration while retaining as much access as possible to the single market. On almost a daily basis European leaders say that the two aims are incompatible. The drumbeat is incessant. Only this week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said again that "full access to the single market is linked and inseparably bound up with the acceptance of the four fundamental freedoms - also including the freedom of movement for people". Mrs May's stance was equally firm: "We are not leaving the EU only to give up control of immigration all over again." Many interpreted this as the UK being willing to sacrifice access to the single market in order to deliver on reducing immigration. The prime minister, however, was quick to insist she still wanted to give "British companies maximum freedom to trade with and operate within the single market". There will be many twists and turns but it is possible to sketch out the most likely scenarios. The UK should be able to draw up a divorce agreement in order to leave the EU by 2019 but it is more than likely that the terms of the future trading relationship will not have been settled. So the UK will argue for a transitional period - say up to five years - in order to negotiate a free trade agreement. During that period the UK would still trade and operate within the single market and accept EU rules. It would give some certainty to business although a timetable of five years may be optimistic. The Canadians took seven years to negotiate their free trade deal and it still hasn't been ratified. The politics of a transitional agreement would be difficult to sell. The European Parliament - and some European states, like France - might see it as too much of a concession. At the very least they would demand continued contributions to the EU budget or a one-off payment. The problem for Theresa May is that when she comes to election time in 2020, Brexit may not feel like Brexit. If a transitional deal was to prove impossible, there is another scenario that carries far greater risks for the British economy. The UK leaves the EU without a trade deal and has to fall back on the trading rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) with the prospect of tariffs and tariff barriers. The tariffs on cars are 10%. Negotiating terms with the WTO would not be straightforward. The financial services sector would face strong headwinds as it is not covered by WTO rules. The big political question for the UK government is how big a fight it is prepared to put up to stay in the single market and the customs union. There is an argument, stated by some senior British officials, that the current hard line coming from Europe's capitals is for political show. Sooner or later European self-interest will intrude. Germany exports 800,000 cars each year to the UK and the country's car companies have huge investments in Britain. The head of the German automotive industries has said that "punishing Britain makes no sense". The EU sells far more to the UK than the other way round. Undoubtedly there will be pressure from European businesses to strike a sensible trade deal but that will not necessarily trump the politics. On Thursday, Angela Merkel insisted she would not be put under pressure from European industry associations. British ministers also believe that their hand will be strengthened in negotiations by the resilience of the UK economy. The UK is witnessing growth in services and manufacturing, while the eurozone economy is slowing - another reason, it is said, for the EU political establishment to reach a compromise with Europe's second-largest economy. One compromise being considered is striking deals to cover specific sectors if full access to the single market was not possible. Take the UK car industry, for example. It employs, when supply companies are included, nearly 800,000 people and it accounts for 4% of GDP. Could a special deal be done for cars? Without it, would some of the big manufacturers move to continental Europe? Chancellor Philip Hammond has spoken of addressing the "specific needs" of the financial sector. Could a deal be done to extend what is called "passporting" - allowing financial companies and banks to sell their services across the EU? It would be a messy solution and what would the EU demand in exchange for such concessions? A large contribution to the EU budget at the very least. The UK would have to pay for access. European politics is not set in stone but considerable sections of official Europe are not looking for an easy divorce. For political reasons, they need to demonstrate to their own Eurosceptic voters that the UK is hurting. The French President Francois Hollande is all for taking a tough line. "There must be a threat, there must be a risk, there must be a price," he said on Thursday. "Otherwise we will be in negotiations that will not end well." This is also a widely-held view in the European Parliament and that body will have to approve any deal done under Article 50 as well as any free trade deal. But in the midst of much hard-line comment there was also a hint of realism from Mrs Merkel. She defined the key question as: "How much access to the single market does Great Britain get and, in a reciprocal way, how much access to the British market do we get? And how ready are we to link this access politically so that the four freedoms are defended?" Those questions offer the prospect of a meaningful negotiation. There was a further indication this week of just how sensitive the negotiations will be. The suggestion from the home secretary that companies may have to declare how many foreigners they employ was widely reported across the EU, with much of the commentary hostile. It led the chancellor to say that there would have to be "give and take", insisting that skilled people from the EU would still be able to work in the UK. The government knows leaving the EU will not be smooth. It has already warned about "bumps" in the road. The biggest fear is of an early rebuff that when, next year, Britain sets out what it wants from the EU, the other 27 members dismiss it, so unnerving financial markets and opening up new uncertainties. Within the government there is a fault-line between the pragmatists and the Brexit believers. The pragmatists are wary of what leaving the single market will do to investment, the wider economy and the City of London. The believers are focused on new trading opportunities away from the single market and the EU's customs union. Managing those tensions will take considerable political skill but turbulence is inescapable. The Aberdeenshire-based company said the rising cost of cream and sugar had put pressure on margins. However, it added it still expected growth to come from the expansion of existing products and the addition of new ice cream flavours. The warning came as it announced its results for the year to 31 May 2016. Turnover rose by £800,000 to £12.2m, although pre-tax profits fell from £1.82m to just under £1.5m. Mackie's said revenues had been boosted by major contracts for its chocolate bar range, as well as a market shift towards premium ice cream. The company, which started making ice cream 30 years ago, launched its first chocolate bars in 2014. In the following year it built a dedicated £600,000 chocolate factory at its base at Westertown Farm, Aberdeenshire. Finance director Gerry Stephens said: "Contracts with Co-op, Tesco and Sainsbury's have ensured a 74% increase in chocolate sales which is in line with our forecasts and target to reach £4m sales in chocolate by 2020. "The growth also means that we've been able to grow staff numbers to a total of 71 with five new jobs in production." Ice cream sales continued to grow, with a 5% increase in turnover on the previous year. The family firm said it now had an 8% share of the UK-wide market for all take-home premium ice cream, with more than 50% of the company's sales outside Scotland. Exports around the globe accounted for 7% of company sales. Mackie's said its overall costs increased slightly last year, with lower ingredient costs being offset by increases in packaging, freight and labour expenses. The company has been investing heavily in renewable energy, having installed four wind turbines and a 1.8MW solar farm. The company is now 70% powered by its own electricity from wind, solar and biomass energy. Managing director Mac Mackie, said: "We have made progress in every part of the business. Our 30th birthday has resulted in another profitable year. "This has been invested in new equipment for making tubs to help cut our footprint further, the new chocolate factory and our commitment to renewable energy. "We are confident that our programme of continued re-investment will lead to the chocolate becoming established as another of the country's favourite treats and as an attractive product for our export customers." Mackie's is preparing for its first foray into the retail sector by opening a new ice cream parlour and coffee shop at the Marischal Square development in Aberdeen in August. Mikkel Svane's hijacked account had its ID image changed to that of a cartoon. It follows similar attacks against accounts owned by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, musicians Keith Richards, Katy Perry and Bon Iver and the model Kylie Jenner. All occurred over the last fortnight. Zendesk played down the attack. "This was an isolated incident that affected a personal Twitter account," said a spokeswoman. "No Zendesk systems or accounts were accessed. We were able to quickly identify and secure the impacted account." San Francisco-based Zendesk provides software to run its clients' phone and email-based customer relations services, and says its takes "the most stringent" security measures. Although there is no indication that the Twitter hack has threatened any of its other data, the breach is potentially embarrassing. Zendesk's clients include the NHS, L'Oreal and Vodafone. It was previously hacked in 2013, when some of its customers' email addresses and other data was compromised. Mr Svane's account was restored within half an hour of the BBC notifying the firm of the attack. Twitter has urged other users to take precautions. "A number of other online services have seen millions of passwords stolen in the past several weeks," a spokesman for Twitter said. "We recommend people use a unique, strong password for Twitter. We detail other steps people can take to keep their accounts secure on our help centre." Other notable accounts to have been stolen in recent days include: Some security experts believe the attacks are related to a recent dump of LinkedIn logins sourced from a breach in 2012. The hackers may be cross-referencing the list with other social media platforms to see which IDs still work. "Many of us think this shows how infrequently people change their passwords and also the degree of password re-use that goes on," commented Prof Alan Woodward from the University of Surrey. Twitter began letting its members enable two-stage authentication last year, in which they have to type in a code texted to their phone in addition to their password when logging in. But many users have not wanted to adopt this extra step. "There's not much more Twitter can do," said Prof Woodward. "This will continue to be an issue until we do away with passwords, which isn't going to happen soon."
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3 August 2016 Last updated at 16:11 BST The current world record holder qualified for the six-man team in September after winning silver at the Shotgun World Championships in Italy. "It is such a proud feeling to be representing GB at the pinnacle of international sport," he said. "It would be fantastic to bring a medal home to the Isle of Man." It will be the Manx shooter's first appearance at the Olympics. A biography of his successor Mullah Akhtar Mansour published on Monday says Mullah Omar died on 23 April 2013. The news was kept secret by a handful of Taliban leaders on tactical grounds. Official statements continued to be released in the name of Mullah Omar until July when Afghan intelligence announced he had died in a hospital in Pakistan. The movement confirmed on 30 July that its long-time leader was dead, but did not say when, where or how - only that it had been from an illness and he had remained in Afghanistan since the US-led invasion in 2001. In his successor's biography the group made clear why news of his death had been suppressed. "Several key members of the supreme leading council of the Islamic Emirate [Taliban] and authentic religious scholars together decided on concealing the tragic news of the passing away of [Mullah Omar]... and keep this secret limited to the very few colleagues who were already informed of this incorrigible loss," the biography said. "One of the main reasons behind this decision was... that 2013 was considered the final year of power testing between the mujahideen and foreign invaders who... had announced that at the end of 2014, all military operations by foreign troops would be concluded." August 2013: In a speech marking the Muslim festival of Eid, Mullah Omar said the Taliban would try to reach an understanding with the Afghan people for "an inclusive government based on Islamic principles" when foreign forces pull out. October 2014: Pakistan Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid and five other senior figures were expelled because they had doubts about the leadership of Mullah Omar. April 2015: Taliban publish surprise biography of Mullah Omar to mark his 19th year as their supreme leader. It says Mullah Omar "remains in touch" with day-to-day Afghan and world events. July 2015: Mullah Omar backs peace talks with the Afghan government, saying negotiations are a "legitimate" way of achieving the objective of ending occupation by foreign forces. Who was Mullah Omar? Lyse Doucet: What is the future for the Taliban? Nato troops ended their combat mission at the end of last year, although a smaller US-led force remains in the country. Mullah Mansour, Omar's deputy, was appointed leader the day after his death was announced. Observers predicted the move would divide the militants, with many senior figures opposed to him. According to Afghan intelligence, Mullah Omar died of health problems at a hospital in Karachi. Pakistan has always denied that he was in the country. The cause of his death is still unclear and Mullah Mansour's biography sheds no new light. The 5,000-word book, in five languages, says the new leader was born in 1968 and praises him as a tireless holy warrior and good listener, Associated Press news agency reports. It is being seen as an attempt by his supporters to bolster his position amid continuing disputes over his leadership. Mullah Omar founded the Taliban during Afghanistan's civil war in the early 1990s. His alliance with al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden prompted the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Keane, 24, moves to Goodison Park after agreeing a five-year contract. The England defender is Everton's fifth signing of the summer, with Malaga striker Sandro Ramirez also joining on Monday for £5.2m. Those signings take Everton's spending in this transfer window to more than £90m, a total including a deal worth up to £30m for goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. "Michael was high among the players we wanted to bring to Everton this summer and I'm delighted he is here," said Everton boss Ronald Koeman. "We knew there would be competition from other clubs but Michael believes in the ambition of Everton and what we want to do and this is the perfect moment for him to come." Keane added: "I watched a lot of Everton last season and I believe I really suit how the team likes to play. "I feel like this is a great place to come and continue my development as a player." Keane started his career at Manchester United but was sold to Burnley by then manager Louis van Gaal for £2m in 2015. United will profit from his move to Everton as they inserted a 25% sell-on clause in the transfer. Everton have signed England Under-21 goalkeeper Pickford from Sunderland and brought in Ajax captain Davy Klaassen in a move worth almost £24m. Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru arrived from KAS Eupen in Belgium for £7m - although he will spend the next 12 months on loan at Anderlecht. Spanish striker Sandro, 21, has signed a four-year deal at the club after they met the player's £5.2m buyout clause. He scored 14 goals for Malaga in La Liga in 2016-17, having joined them from Barcelona last summer. This is not expected to be the end of Everton's big spending, with Koeman determined to test Swansea City's resolve to keep 27-year-old Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson. They could also conduct further business with Burnley this summer, with reports talks have opened to sign striker Andre Gray. Cindy Waldron, 46, was swimming at Thornton Beach near Cairns in Queensland state when a crocodile dragged her away. Her friend, 47-year-old Leeann Mitchell, tried to pull her to safety, police said. Ms Waldron had travelled from New South Wales to be with Ms Mitchell as she completed her treatment. Media reports said the pair, both originally from New Zealand, were walking arm-in-arm in knee-deep water before the attack, which occurred in Australia's Daintree National Park. Nine News reported that witnesses heard Ms Waldron yell: "A croc's got me, a croc's got me." The last fatal attack in the area occurred in 2009, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corp. A search for Ms Waldron's body was set to resume on Tuesday morning. Neil Noble, of the Queensland state ambulance service, said a 5m (16ft) crocodile had been reported in the area. 'An avoidable tragedy' Residents told Australian media that the area was a known crocodile habitat. Local MP and former crocodile farmer Warren Entsch said the area was popular with crocodile-spotting tours and there were many warning signs. "This is a tragedy but it was avoidable," he told reporters. "If you go in swimming at 10 o'clock at night, you're going to get consumed." Crocodiles are common in Australia's tropical north and kill an average of two people each year, according to AFP news agency It predicts 1.5% growth this year, up 0.2 percentage points from its forecast in February, thanks to cheaper oil, a weak euro and stimulus measures. The improvement was despite a much gloomier outlook for Greece, which saw forecast growth cut to 0.5% from 2.5%. The report said faster growth would see inflation rise and unemployment fall. For 2016, the Commission kept its forecast of 1.9% for the eurozone. "The European economy is enjoying its brightest spring in several years, with the upturn supported by both external factors and policy measures that are beginning to bear fruit," said Pierre Moscovici, commissioner for economic and financial affairs, taxation and Customs. "But more needs to be done to ensure this recovery is more than a seasonal phenomenon," he added. The falling price of crude oil has helped to reduce business costs, while the weak euro helps exporters. And the European Central Bank has injected money into the 19-nation eurozone. The recovery is being powered by Germany, Europe's biggest economy, which is forecast to see growth of 1.9%, followed by 2% next year. Spain's recovery is predicted to continue, with growth of 2.8% in 2015 and 2.6% the following year. The sharp cut in the forecast for Greece comes as a new round of debt talks between Greece and its creditors gets under way this week. "In light of the persistent uncertainty, a downward revision [for Greece] has been unavoidable," Mr Moscovici said. The EU report predicted that the Greek economy would rebound in 2016 with growth of 2.5% - but only if a deal was reached with its creditors to extend the bailout. Mr Moscovici is due to meet Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis in Brussels later on Tuesday as part of a continuing round of debt talks with the EU and International Monetary Fund. A woman was forced out of her red car on the Pinehill Road at about 11:00 GMT on Saturday. Police said two males approached the woman and she was told to get out of the vehicle after the driver's window was smashed. The car was later found burnt out in Manor Park in Lurgan, County Armagh. A 14-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were arrested. They were released on bail, pending further enquiries. Michael O'Connor from South Tyneside was at the Bataclan concert venue when gunmen opened fire. He said the scene inside the concert venue was "like a slaughterhouse", and he thought he was going to die. So-called Islamic State (IS) has said it carried out a series of attacks which left 129 people dead. Mr O'Connor, from South Shields, said: "People [were] falling all over the place, people screaming and just clawing and running and pushing to get away. "The attackers, I don't think I heard them saying anything or shouting anything or making any demands, they were just firing indiscriminately into the crowds." The North East has joined other parts of the world in paying tribute to the victims. Durham Cathedral was lit up in blue, white and red as part of its Lumiere Festival, and the words "je suis Paris" were also projected on to the River Wear. The colours also illuminated Gateshead's Millennium Bridge and Berwick's Royal Border Bridge across the Tweed. Flowers have been left outside the French Consulate at Dobson House in Gosforth, and a vigil was held at Newcastle's Old Eldon Square. Jama Aden, who is Somali, was held after police raided his hotel room in Sabadell, north of Barcelona. The coach and an unnamed Moroccan physiotherapist who worked with him have been charged with administering banned substances to athletes. Mr Aden coaches Ethiopian star Genzebe Dibaba. Neither has commented yet. Dibaba, 25, is female world athlete of the year and a hot favourite to win gold at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics later this year. Other athletes who have been coached by Mr Aden include two-time world indoor 800m champion Abubaker Kaki Khamis and 2008 Beijing Olympics 800m silver medallist Ismael Ahmed Ismael, both from Sudan, and 2012 London Olympics 1,500m champion Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria. The Spanish anti-doping agency, AEPSAD, said Spanish reports that blood-boosting drug EPO had been found in the physio's hotel room were correct. It also said it had drug-tested more than 20 athletes at the hotel, in conjunction with governing body the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The athletes have not been named and none has yet commented on the raid. Strikes by Dominic Poleon and substitute Tyrone Barnett cancelled out Ademola Lookman's eighth-minute goal. The victory was Wimbledon's second of the campaign and ended Charlton's six-game unbeaten run. The Addicks took the lead when Lookman cut in from the left and struck the ball past James Shea from 20 yards. And Lookman continued to shine when he worked his way into the box and saw his powerful drive pushed away from goal just before the break. Ricky Holmes could have doubled Charlton's lead in the 54th minute, but his close-range effort was excellently saved by Shea. Holmes and Nicky Ajose wasted good opportunities to put the game to bed for Charlton. It was Poleon's trickery which brought about the Dons' equaliser in the 78th minute when he beat two players in the box and slotted the ball home. It got worse for Charlton just seven minutes later as Barry Fuller's cross was emphatically headed in by Barnett. Reports supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Charlton Athletic 1, AFC Wimbledon 2. Second Half ends, Charlton Athletic 1, AFC Wimbledon 2. Foul by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Charlton Athletic). Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Dannie Bulman (AFC Wimbledon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Ademola Lookman (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Dannie Bulman (AFC Wimbledon). Attempt missed. Andrew Crofts (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is too high. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Chris Whelpdale. Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Goal! Charlton Athletic 1, AFC Wimbledon 2. Tyrone Barnett (AFC Wimbledon) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Barry Fuller with a cross. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Jonathan Meades. Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Chris Whelpdale replaces Lyle Taylor. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Darius Charles. Goal! Charlton Athletic 1, AFC Wimbledon 1. Dominic Poleon (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dannie Bulman. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Darius Charles. Attempt blocked. Josh Magennis (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Dominic Poleon (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Tyrone Barnett replaces Andy Barcham. Foul by Josh Magennis (Charlton Athletic). Darius Charles (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Josh Magennis (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Paul Robinson (AFC Wimbledon). Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Attempt blocked. Andy Barcham (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Attempt missed. Lyle Taylor (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Attempt blocked. Dominic Poleon (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Lee Novak replaces Nicky Ajose. Jason Pearce (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon). Attempt saved. Ricky Holmes (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Foul by Ademola Lookman (Charlton Athletic). Barry Fuller (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Morgan Fox (Charlton Athletic). Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Tom Elliott replaces George Francomb because of an injury. Foul by Morgan Fox (Charlton Athletic). George Francomb (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Darius Charles. The pressure was on the Gunners after rivals Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City won on Saturday, and they were gifted the lead when Steve Cook's poor backpass allowed Sanchez to calmly side-foot past Adam Federici. But Callum Wilson equalised with a penalty after referee Mike Jones judged the striker was fouled by Nacho Monreal and, against a rattled home side, Bournemouth missed two good chances when an unmarked Adam Smith headed over before Brad Smith had an angled shot saved. Arsenal almost restored their lead when a Sanchez strike came off the crossbar but Walcott did score when he headed in a Monreal cross. Monreal escaped conceding another penalty when a Simon Francis pass struck him on the arm in the area before keeper Petr Cech made a crucial save from Benik Afobe. Sanchez made sure of the win when he slotted in an Olivier Giroud cross, moving the Gunners three points behind top-flight leaders Chelsea and two shy of Liverpool and City. Relive Arsenal v Bournemouth Walcott's second child was born on Friday, and he marked the occasion with his sixth league goal of the campaign, already one more than he managed in the whole of last season. The winger's tally is his best in the top flight since 2012-13, when he scored 14, and he helped provide a much-needed win for Arsene Wenger's side as they extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to 19 games. Arsenal had struggled to produce their best and most fluent football in some recent high-profile games, having drawn with Tottenham, Manchester United and Paris St-Germain in their past three outings, and, at times, looked less than secure against the Cherries. However, even though the Gunners - with 51.8% of the ball - did not dominate possession as much as they are used to, they did show signs of a return to form, especially in the second half. Sanchez's work-rate and threat in front of goal are key to their prospects. He ended a run of four Arsenal games without a goal as he took his league tally to eight for the season. "We started to click again, even though it was in patches," said Walcott. The scoreline did not reflect Bournemouth's efforts and, not only will they be left to rue referee Jones' decision not to give a penalty for Monreal's handball, they will also regret some of their missed chances. They took the game to the Gunners and the result might have been different had Smith done better than heading high from 10 yards after Nathan Ake nodded a free-kick back across goal. Smith also appeared to make the wrong decision when he chose to have an angled shot, which was saved by Cech, rather than square the ball for Wilson. Cech also denied Afobe late on as the visitors matched the Gunners in terms of shots on target, with both registering three apiece. "We are disappointed," said Cherries boss Eddie Howe, who was without on-loan Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, as he was ineligible to play against his parent club. "We came here to win and leave with our heads held high." Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "We got better during the game but Bournemouth played well. They started with a high intensity. We had to improve our level in the second half and we did. "Our players questioned themselves a little bit after a few draws but we have responded." On Mathieu Debuchy, the right-back who went off injured after making his first start for the club since November 2015: "It was the backheel that killed him. We are devastated for him." Media playback is not supported on this device Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe: "I thought we were good and it was a really tight game. With minutes to go, we're thinking we can get a deserved equaliser. "To come here and create the number of chances we did is a really positive thing. "We are a football team and high-pressing team. We tried to show that while trying to get a result. I thought the players did it superbly at times. "We should have had two penalties added to the mix and it could have been very different." Media playback is not supported on this device Arsenal are in action on Wednesday when they host Southampton in an EFL Cup quarter-final at 19:45 GMT, while Bournemouth's next game takes them to Liverpool for a 13:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday, 4 December. Match ends, Arsenal 3, Bournemouth 1. Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Bournemouth 1. Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez. Gabriel (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Gabriel (Arsenal). Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Offside, Bournemouth. Nathan Aké tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside. Goal! Arsenal 3, Bournemouth 1. Alexis Sánchez (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud. Attempt missed. Lys Mousset (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Smith with a cross. Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Dan Gosling (Bournemouth). Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Steve Cook. Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Giroud. Attempt missed. Mesut Özil (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey. Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Jordon Ibe (Bournemouth). Offside, Bournemouth. Jordon Ibe tries a through ball, but Benik Afobe is caught offside. Gabriel (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lys Mousset (Bournemouth). Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez with a cross. Substitution, Bournemouth. Lys Mousset replaces Brad Smith. Brad Smith (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Brad Smith (Bournemouth). Foul by Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal). Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt saved. Benik Afobe (Bournemouth) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Simon Francis. Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Laurent Koscielny. Substitution, Arsenal. Olivier Giroud replaces Theo Walcott. Substitution, Arsenal. Aaron Ramsey replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Harry Arter (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card. Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Laurent Koscielny. Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Substitution, Bournemouth. Jordon Ibe replaces Junior Stanislas because of an injury. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Junior Stanislas (Bournemouth) because of an injury. Attempt missed. Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez. Substitution, Bournemouth. Benik Afobe replaces Callum Wilson. Experts analysing the plans re-costed them at between £180m and £400m, depending on how many pupils take them. A Conservative Party spokesman said the original £60m costing of its universal offer was based on a 25% take-up rate. Researchers at Education Data Lab say it also assumes food costs of 25p per pupil and does not include staff costs. In their manifesto, the Conservatives said they would scrap free lunches for infant school children in England, in favour of a universal offer of a free breakfast for all primary school children. The £650m savings from the scrapping of school dinners would be recycled into school budgets, it said, adding that a free breakfast would be offered instead. Academics led by Dr Rebecca Allen analysed the costing of the pledge, and discovered it was based on an evaluation of a particular charitable scheme, called Magic Breakfast. This evaluation, by the Education Endowment Foundation and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (EEF/IFS), did not, however, include the cost of staffing the breakfast club. Dr Allen said it also did not take into account that Magic Breakfast relied on donated food. Researchers at Education Data Lab found the full cost of the scheme would be anything between £180m and £400m, depending on what proportion of children took up the offer. If 50% of children took up the offer, researchers said the scheme would cost £400m. Responding to these findings, a Conservative Party spokesman said: "We're promising to set up a free breakfast club, similar to the ones that the EEF/IFS said were as useful as universal infant free school meals, so that every child who would like a breakfast in school can have one. "These clubs didn't have 100% uptake - only about 25% of children attended, as in a Department for Education trial of breakfast clubs - but they still had positive effects for all the children in the school. "If many more children now start eating breakfast in school, then the costs will go up - but the evidence of two large trials is that they won't." Speaking at an Education Media Centre press briefing, Dr Allen said: "They say it's going to cost £60m but we think it's going to cost something over £200m to £400m. "It's a problem because they wanted to scrap universal free school meals for infants and take that and put it back into the general slug of the education budget. "We think that they can't manage to do that if they are going to deliver free school breakfasts." She added that if the free breakfast clubs acted as a proper child care substitute, then many parents would switch from their existing childminders and providers into the free clubs. "Therefore we feel take-up would be substantially more than 25%," she said. She said as the scheme was not well enough funded, there would be an incentive for head teachers to downgrade what they could offer so as to make it unpopular with parents. Head teachers were being told "you have to deliver a policy, but you are not being given enough money, to do it", she said. "Think about what your incentives are as a head teacher. "Your incentive is that it doesn't act as a childcare substitute, and that it is an undesirable offer for children. "And that sounds like an awful thing to say, but the state of funding in primary schools now at the moment is that you can't cross-subsidise it," Dr Allen added. Later, a Conservative Party spokesman said: "We will ensure that all primary schools can offer a free school breakfast to every child in every year of primary school as we set out in our manifesto - independent evidence shows this is a cost-effective way to improve education and health results for pupils. "More broadly, we will increase the schools budget so that by 2021-22 we will be spending £4bn more on schools than now. "This represents a real terms increase for every year of the Parliament, underpinned by a strong economy." Dean Horridge, chief executive of Fit For Sport, which runs breakfast clubs in schools, said the Conservative estimate was "unrealistic". He added: "The Fit For Sport average charge for our breakfast club is £4.20 per child per day but the costs well exceed that of the Conservative's projected 25p per child per day. "We strive to ensure that children are provided with a nutritious and cost-effective start to the day. "That's why we provide the optimum balanced combination of nutrients to help children perform in the classroom but at 25p per day we do not feel that this could be replicated." The bank, which received aid of 18bn euros, made a loss of 19.2bn euros (£17bn, $25.2bn) for 2012 and put aside provisions of 26.8bn euros. Last year, Bankia and its parent firm, BFA, asked for EU funds to help rebuild its capital. Spain's bank rescue fund said Bankia itself had a negative value, although its parent had some worth. Bankia was born out of the merger of seven savings banks that were highly exposed to Spain's property sector, which crashed five years ago. The Bankia-BFA group as a whole made losses after tax of 21.2bn euros in 2012. Bankia's seven component banks were severely damaged by their loans to property developers and home buyers during the country's property bubble that ended in the late 2000s. The bank's shares were suspended at the start of the year. Mancini says he was "very close" to signing Van Persie, who has scored 14 goals in 20 games following a £24m move to Manchester United from Arsenal. "Robin van Persie is a very important player for United," said Mancini, whose side trail United by seven points. "He has changed their situation. He is the difference between us." We were very close three or four months before he joined United Van Persie, who scored 37 goals for Arsenal last season, was linked with City before deciding to sign for rivals United. "We wanted Van Persie because we knew he could be an important player," added Mancini. "He is totally different from our other strikers. We wanted him for the Champions League and for the Premier League. "We were very close. We were sure he was for us but this did not happen and now we can do nothing. We were very close three or four months before he joined United." Mancini said he knew why City failed in their bid to sign the Dutchman but would not elaborate. When asked if it related to money, the Italian said: "It is not the problem." Mancini added he retained faith in his striker options of Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Edin Dzeko and Mario Balotelli despite the quartet struggling to find the back of the net recently. "I am happy, very happy," he said. "Last year we were the team that scored the most goals in the Premier League. "But when you can improve your team with another top player, this is important. With Van Persie we would play with three strikers sometimes." The Knox County district attorney's office in Maine added five charges against McLean last week, bringing the total to six. McLean did not appear in court during a proceeding related to the case on Monday. Police arrested the American Pie singer in Camden, Maine on 18 January. The singer entered not guilty pleas to all six charges - including domestic violence assault - on Monday, via his attorney. He was not required to attend in person. His wife filed a handwritten request for protection after his arrest in January. She said she feared for her life when she called police, writing: "Don terrorised me for four hours, until the 911 call that I think might have saved my life." The couple later announced through legal representatives that they had "agreed to move forward" and the protection order was dismissed. The 70-year-old was released from Knox County Jail after posting $10,000 (£7,100) bail. Mr McLean's wife claims the singer engaged in a pattern of abuse going back three decades. The singer has "vigorously denied" his wife's allegations, and, following his arrest, asked his fans not to judge him. "What is occurring is the very painful breakdown of an almost 30-year relationship... There are no winners or losers but I am not a villain," he wrote in a statement posted on his official website. Don McLean shot to fame in 1971 after releasing American Pie, which became a hit around the world. In the 73rd minute of the Confederations Cup semi-final between Cameroon and Colombia at Lyon's Stade de Gerland, the powerful midfielder was jogging along innocuously. No-one was close to him and nothing seemed wrong, yet suddenly he collapsed to the ground in the centre circle. Medical and support staff attempted to resuscitate the player on the pitch, before carrying him on a stretcher to the bowels of the stadium, where attempts to restart his heart failed and the man known affectionately by his team-mates as 'Marco' was pronounced dead. That was 10 years ago, on 26 June 2003, but the memories are still painfully fresh for Cameroon's then manager, Winfried Schafer. The German says neither he nor his players had realised the seriousness of the situation at first. "We won the match 1-0 and the players were dancing in the changing rooms afterwards," he told BBC World Service's Sportsworld programme. "Then [captain] Rigobert Song came in and cried and said "Marco, Marco" and told us he was dead. "Everyone was shocked and was asking why. All the players were crying. I went out of the dressing room and heard two ladies crying very, very loudly. Then I saw Marco lying there, on a table, with his mother and wife by his side. I touched his leg and I went outside and cried too." Pat Nevin, then chairman of the Professional Footballers' Association, was broadcasting at the tournament and attended a special Cameroon news conference the following day. "It was devastating for everyone involved, but there were some lifting moments," he remembers. "Seven Cameroon players came out and they all spoke beautifully about their friend and team-mate and their desire to carry on in the tournament. "It was a beautiful moment after a tragedy and I've been a Cameroon supporter ever since." A first autopsy failed to establish the cause of the 28-year-old's death, but a second found he been suffering from a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The big question everyone asked was how could a fit, athletic footballer with no known history of heart problems have died in such a way? "When you looked at that Cameroon team, they were big, strong and tall, and Marc-Vivien epitomised that," Nevin says. "He was a box-to-box player and his fitness was extraordinary." Sanjay Sharma, Professor of Cardiology at St George's, University of London, who has worked with both Manchester City and Team GB at the 2012 Olympics, explains that the first sign of the condition is often death. "People with the condition, which is characterised by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, are about three to five times more likely to suffer a cardiac arrest if exercising vigorously than leading a sedentary lifestyle," he says. "Sadly, 80% of sportsmen who die from this condition have no prior warning signals and sudden death is the first presentation." After consultation with Foe's widow, Marie-Louise, as well as his parents, Fifa decided that the Confederations Cup final between France and Cameroon should go ahead as planned. Many of France's players, including striker Thierry Henry, were in tears as they lined up before the game. A picture of Foe was shown on the big screen ahead of the game and Cameroon's players held a huge photo of him during the trophy presentation to eventual winners France. The midfielder was given a state funeral in Cameroon in July 2003. Journalist Francis N-gwa Niba, who was there, remembers: "The funeral was huge. The president was there, [Fifa president] Sepp Blatter, everyone who was anyone in African football. "Thousands stood by the side of the road outside the cathedral and I remember one banner in particular, which read 'a lion never dies, he just sleeps'." Foe left behind a wife and sons aged six and three, as well as a daughter of only two months old. The player's generosity had been legendary, and there were reports that he hadn't much money left behind. Foe was buried on the site of the football academy he had been having built in his hometown of Yaounde. He used to send a proportion of his wages home to his father Martin each month to fund the construction of the complex, but N-gwa Niba says it now "sadly has practically been abandoned now because of lack of funding". Cameroon's Indomitable Lions have also been in decline following the death of their star midfielder. Going into the 2003 Confederations Cup they were the undoubted kings of their continent, having won the previous two African Cup of Nations tournaments, in 2000 and 2002. Since then, N-gwa Niba says "Cameroon football has been going down the drain" and they haven't won another Cup of Nations. Foe had been on loan at Manchester City from Lyon in the 2002-03 season, making 35 appearances and scoring nine goals. City retired his number 23 shirt after his death, while a street was named after him in Lyon. A positive result of Foe's death has been huge improvements in both the testing of footballers for heart problems and the treatment they receive during matches. Professor Sharma admits he was shocked when he watched footage of the on-field treatment that Foe received. "A player went down without any contact, his eyes rolled back, he had no tone in his body, so it was clear something terrible had gone wrong," he says. "It took quite a while for the penny to drop that this was not going to get better with the magic sponge or fluid being poured on his head though. As cardiologists, we like resuscitation to start within a minute and a half of someone going down, and for the defibrilator to be used within three minutes. "That gives us an outcome of about 70% living. Yet a good five, six minutes went by before I could see any positive action with Marc-Vivien Foe. That was perhaps because this was the first time something like this had happened in football. After all, you don't expect a champion footballer like this to go down and die." Fifa's chief medical officer, Jiri Dvorak, admits big improvements had to be made following Foe's death. "We have done a lot of work to reduce the risk of sudden cardiac arrest since then," he told BBC Sport. "At all levels, we have examination of players before arrival at a competition. "We have also trained the sideline medical teams in CPR and using defibrilators. We have a plan if something happens and the equipment - including for the team physicians of all teams. The medical personnel are adequately educated." Professor Sharma says such improvements were in evidence when Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a cardiac arrest during an FA Cup match against Tottenham last March. "If you look at the first minutes of him going down, it was clear the medical staff quickly realised the severity of the situation," he said. "The first thing I noticed in the Bolton doctor's hand was a defibrilator. They started resuscitation on the pitch and delivered two shocks before they moved him." There will be a tribute to Foe before Wednesday's Confederations Cup semi-final between Brazil and Uruguay. A decade on, football will remember a fine player who grew up in poverty in Africa and went on to play in some of the biggest leagues in Europe. Foe's former team-mate, Shaka Hislop, says he will mainly remember a friendly, happy and down-to-earth man though. Foe arrived at West Ham in 2000 as their club record £4m signing, yet could not have been more unassuming. "He was much-heralded and seemingly had the world at his feet," says Hislop, "but he was as genuine and likeable as they come. Regardless of what was asked of him, he did it with a smile and I thought he represented the best of football and footballers." Daniel Aimson, of Ullswater Road in Astley, Wigan, is also charged with misconduct in public office. The 35-year-old Greater Manchester Police officer was named alongside eight other men charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis. All are due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates Court on 20 October. A 26-year-old woman from Astley who was arrested on suspicion of money laundering and conspiracy to produce cannabis remains on bail. Greater Manchester Police said the charges are related to an investigation into the "large scale" production of cannabis. The force's anti-corruption unit is also involved. Joachim Brolly, 59, was spotted near the Torran Bay Hostel near Ford in Argyll and Bute at about 15:00 on Thursday. He is described as white, 5ft 6in tall, of medium build, with short grey hair and clean-shaven. He was wearing navy trousers, a navy fleece and a navy jacket. Insp Julie McLeish said: "An extensive search involving police, fire and rescue service and coastguard has been ongoing since Mr Brolly was reported missing on Friday 10 March. "We have received information that he went out on a boat around 15:00 on Thursday 9 March, however there have been no sightings of him since. "Anyone who has seen him since Thursday 9 March is asked to contact police at Lochgilphead immediately via 101." Norwich City fan Matt Grimmer from Bradwell discovered Freddie the cockapoo had chewed up part of the tickets for Monday's game against Middlesbrough at Wembley. "The barcode which you use to go through the gates at Wembley was totally defaced," he said. Norwich City have reprinted the tickets for him and two of his sons. Mr Grimmer, 41, will now be able to go to the game to see if his side can reach the Premier League. He had put the tickets in what he thought was a safe place, so they would not get mixed up with the recycling. But two-year-old Freddie "obviously got a smell of them", he said, "he's a typical cockapoo" (a cross between a poodle and a cocker spaniel). "He's full of life and energy and if he sees something he'll go for it and have a play and obviously he saw the tickets and the rest is history," he said. "He chewed the edges and had actually eaten some of the tickets. "My season tickets were with them as well and we thought he might have had one of those, but we found that underneath the rug." Mr Grimmer said the dog was born in Norfolk and not Suffolk and so could not have an allegiance to rivals Ipswich Town. "It happened to a QPR fan last year [and they won] so the omen is there for us to do it again this year - we will win 2-1," he said. Canaries fans have had ticket disasters before - earlier this year Mikey Knights' mother accidentally cooked 16 tickets he had bought for a match at Brighton. It followed pre-planned raids on their addresses early on Tuesday, in the Sparkhill area of the city. The suspects - three aged 19 and one aged 24 - are suspected of fundraising in the UK and travelling to train for terrorist purposes in Pakistan. Eight others have already been charged in connection with the investigation, known as Operation Pitsford. Seven of those are currently on remand after appearing in court. Detectives have an initial 48 hours to question the four men arrested on Tuesday. Officers must then either charge them, release them, or apply for a warrant to question them further. West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit said the arrests were not in response to any immediate threat to public safety. Officers were unarmed during the operation, a police spokesman added. A murder inquiry was ordered by a court in Nanterre in August 2012 after his widow Suha alleged he was poisoned with polonium-210, a radioactive element. On Tuesday, the local prosecutor concluded the case should be dismissed. The medical records of Arafat, who died aged 75 at French military hospital in November 2004, said he had a stroke resulting from a blood disorder. Many Palestinians nonetheless continue to accuse Israel of involvement in his death - something it has strenuously denied. Arafat died at the Percy military hospital in Paris, weeks after falling ill at his compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah. His widow objected to a post-mortem examination at the time, but agreed to allow French, Russian and Swiss experts to take samples from his remains after traces of polonium-210 were found on his personal effects in July 2012 as part of an investigation by the Qatar-based al-Jazeera network. The next month a court in the Paris suburb of Nanterre launched a murder inquiry following the deposition of a civil suit by Suha Arafat. The case did not name an alleged killer, but was brought against an unnamed perpetrator X. In April 2015, three French judges concluded their investigation into Arafat's death and sent their findings to the Nanterre prosecutor. Nanterre prosecutor Catherine Denis said at the time that the French experts had concluded that the polonium-210 and lead-210 isotopes found in Arafat's grave and in the samples of his remains were of "an environmental nature". What is polonium-210? On Tuesday, her office told the AFP news agency: "The prosecution gave the opinion that the case should be dismissed." The court must now decide on whether to follow the prosecutor's advice. The French findings echoed those of the Russian Federal Medical and Biological Agency, which said in December 2013 that Arafat "died not from the effects of radiation but of natural causes". However, Swiss scientists at the Vaudois University Hospital Centre in Lausanne said the previous month that the results of their investigation indicated "third-party involvement" in Arafat's death and offered "moderate backing for the theory of poisoning". Despite the Russian and French findings, a Palestinian investigative committee declared that it was certain that Arafat was "killed and that Israel killed him". The teams were evenly matched at Liberty Stadium on Saturday, with the point leaving Everton sixth in the Premier League and Swansea eighth. The Swans ended last season in that position - above Everton - and Monk believes their standing in relation to the Toffees is a sign of improvement. "I think that was a good marker to see where we're at," he said. "We more than matched them. I thought we were great. "That shows how far we've come as a club, the fact we're talking about Everton with all their history and the power they have in this league. "For us to feel we're on par and just as good as them... shows how far we've come as a team." Swansea had suffered their first defeat of the season in their previous outing which was a 1-0 loss at Watford. Monk was pleased his side reacted with an improved display against Everton, managed by former Swansea boss Roberto Martinez. Media playback is not supported on this device "That was more us. We were at it," said Monk. "I spoke to the players to remind them that's what we're exactly about. "I thought it was a night and day performance compared to last week." London Fire Brigade was called at 13:10 BST to Woburn Place, Bloomsbury, after a tour bus collided with a tree branch. The injuries were reported to be "non-life threatening". Roads around the site were closed, including nearby Tavistock Square - the scene of a bus attack in the 7 July 2005 London bombings. Passenger Joseph Whelan, who was on board with his wife and two children, described the scene as "chaos" and said there was "blood all over the floor". He said one of those taken to hospital was a woman who got married on Saturday. She was with a party of Canadians in the UK to attend the wedding. In addition to those taken to hospital, a further nine people were checked over at the scene while fire crews had to lower one person down from the top deck of the bus. Those on the top floor were also involved in patching up the injured with makeshift bandages before firefighters could lead them to safety. London's Air Ambulance also attended the incident. The bus was operated by Golden Tours, which was set up in 1984 and runs tours around London and to locations such as Bath and Stonehenge. Shahena Uddin, 19, was subjected to a "regime of fear" at the hands of Salma Begum, St Albans Crown Court heard. Ambulance staff called to the family home in Leavesden Road, Watford, on 11 October last year found her body in the bathroom. Mr Justice Spencer adjourned sentence until Monday. But he told the jury Begum would receive a mandatory life sentence and he would have to decide the minimum term she should serve. The jury cleared Ms Uddin's oldest brother Suhail Uddin, 35, of murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter. He and three other brothers, Jewell, 27, Jhuhal, 33 and Tohel Uddin, 24, along with Ms Uddin's older sister Rehena Uddin, 22, were found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a vulnerable adult. All five and Begum were found guilty of conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice by attempting to impede the police investigation. At the end of the prosecution case, Mr Justice Spencer ruled that Laila Begum, 25, the wife of Jhuhal Uddin, had no case to answer on charges of causing or allowing the death of a vulnerable adult and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The prosecution said Ms Uddin was beaten to death at the family house during the night of 10-11 October. Paramedics found Ms Uddin's body, bearing the marks of a severe beating, at her home where she was frequently beaten. Pathologist Dr Robert Chapman, who carried out a post-mortem examination, said her head was covered in bruising, her lips cut and her eyes black and swollen. He found bruising to her shoulders and legs and strike marks across her right breast, and it appeared a "rod-like" object had been used to strike her. He concluded she choked on her own vomit after becoming unconscious. Begum, the only defendant to give evidence in court, claimed Ms Uddin had died because she was sick and had hit her head on a toilet. South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews in 39 fire engines have spent 19 hours tackling blazes since Saturday morning. The service said this was the time of year when people start deliberately setting fire to grass. Crews have tackled fires in various parts of south east Wales. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that care at Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust was "good" but it judged safety in the urgent care service "to be inadequate". Inspectors said people were waiting too long to be assessed at minor injuries units and there were safety concerns. The trust said it had taken on board the CQC's findings. The trust runs hospitals at Cirencester, Stroud General and Tewkesbury Community Hospital, Minor Injuries and Illness Units (MIIU), dental clinics and community services. The inspection, carried out in June, July and August, found that patients were being seen by "unregistered practitioners". Sir Mike Richards, the CQC's chief inspector of hospitals, said community teams were "overstretched" because there were not enough experienced nurses and it was concerned about safety in the urgent care service. "We were not assured that people were adequately protected from the risk of harm, and we were not convinced that this had been addressed adequately yet by the trust board," he said. "While there are many good services, we have also been very clear about those areas for improvement, which I expect the trust to address as a priority." Dr Marion Andrews-Evans, from the NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, said the trust was working to ensure patients "receive the right care, in the right place at the right time". "We know that the trust has taken immediate action to improve arrangements for initial triage of patients within Community Minor Injury and Illness Units," she said. "We also know that they are working hard to recruit and train additional emergency nurse practitioners to support increased use of MIIU services." The towers will be brought down by a controlled explosion at noon on Saturday 26 September. A second controlled explosion soon after will demolish the turbine hall at the East Lothian power station. An exclusion zone will be in place from 09:00 to ensure that the demolition can be carried out safely. The safety restrictions will cover the Greenhills, sections of Edinburgh Road and the John Muir Way, as well as extending in to the Firth of Forth. Traffic restrictions will also be in place around the power station from 07:00. Scottish Power said viewing locations in the immediate vicinity of the power station would be very limited. Police Scotland and East Lothian Council recommended people who would like to watch the demolition take the time to plan their position in advance. Insp Andy Harborow said: "The iconic Cockenzie chimneys have been standing tall within the local community for almost fifty years and we anticipate many members of the public will turn out for their demolition. "To preserve the safety of those in attendance, we have been working alongside our partners at East Lothian Council and Scottish Power to identify and create a suitable exclusion zone for the demolition. "No vantage points or parking spaces have been allocated to view this event and so anyone visiting the area is asked to be considerate to the local community and try to minimise any disruption." The twin chimney stacks are both 149m tall and were constructed in time for the coal station opening in 1967. The turbine hall structure is predominantly made of steel. The "button press" to initiate the demolition of both chimneys, will be carried out by East Lothian resident Donald McCulloch, the winner of a charity raffle. 6 January 2016 Last updated at 14:47 GMT The 35ft (10.6m) minke whale was first spotted floating in the Thames Estuary on Sunday and was found washed up on East Beach, Shoeburyness, on Monday. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said scientists from the Natural History Museum examined the mammal and said it did not pose an environmental hazard. It is not yet known how the whale will be disposed of. He is likely to take up to four months to recover, and Scotland face Samoa, New Zealand and Australia in November. The injury is a further setback to Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend, since Stuart Hogg and Jonny Gray are also likely to miss the Tests. Hogg had surgery on a shoulder problem while Gray had an operation for an injured wrist. Brown featured in all three of Scotland's summer tour matches - the first games of Townsend's Scotland reign. The 28-year-old was a replacement against Italy and Fiji, and started the 19-24 victory over Australia in Sydney. All three Glasgow Warriors players will miss the opening rounds of the Pro12 and the European Champions Cup. The remainder of the Warriors' Scotland internationals returned to training after being granted an extended rest period, although British & Irish Lions winger Tommy Seymour will continue his break until next month. A group of human rights lawyers who requested the hearing want to determine whether South Korea's continuing detention of the women is legal. The women, who worked as waitresses at a North Korea-run restaurant in China, arrived in Seoul in April. Seoul says they came of their own free will, while Pyongyang maintains they were abducted. The women were not present at the hearing, with South Korea's spy agency saying the women did not wish to testify for fear of endangering their families. However, the rights lawyers said the case could not proceed without the women present, and demanded that the judge be replaced. The case has been adjourned while the court considers the lawyers' request. The hearing could set a precedent for how South Korea deals with the hundreds of defectors it receives every year. The BBC's Stephen Evans in Seoul explains more about the case. We haven't heard from them. These particular defectors have not spoken in public and the South Korean government has indicated that they don't want to. If that's true, it may be because of fears of repercussions on their families in the North, or because they simply don't want a public life. Some of their relatives and friends in the North have given interviews. According to the Associated Press news agency which has a bureau in Pyongyang, Ri Gum-suk, the mother of one of the workers, So Kyong-ah, said all the parents were heartbroken. Her husband, So Thae-song told AP: "They say our children defected, making their own free decision, but then why don't they put our children in front of us parents? I want to hear the words from my lovely daughter. Why don't they let her meet us? They say they defected willingly as a group. I can't accept this". The news agency said the interviews were unforced though the interviewees may well have been rehearsed by the authorities in Pyongyang. The usual procedure when North Koreans defect to the South is for them to be accommodated in special centres. They are questioned by the intelligence service to ascertain whether they are spies, and they are also given courses in how to negotiate life in South Korea - how to get a job, how to use a bank account, etc. Many North Korean defectors find the transition hard. Suicide rates among defectors are higher than among the general population. The group, Lawyers for a Democratic Society, says it "strives to further the development of democracy in Korea through litigation, research, and investigation". It says it is "dedicated to increasing public awareness and collaborating in joint activities to protect basic human rights and attain social justice". It has more than 900 members who are prominent lawyers. It is fair to say that they are not naturally sympathetic to the current right-of-centre government but their prime concern is the protection of democratic rights. Local media reports said the group of lawyers obtained power-of-attorney from the defectors' families in the North for the hearing. About a thousand people defect every year from North Korea. The number has fallen in recent years as the North's economy has improved. Most get over the porous border with China and the indications are that the Chinese authorities are more lenient than they used to be. These waitresses had visas to be in China because they were working openly there, so the usual argument of the Beijing authorities - that they should simply be returned to North Korea as illegal migrants - didn't hold. The announcement of the mass defection was made by South Korea just before the high-publicity congress in Pyongyang last month. There were accusations that it was designed to detract from the publicity North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was getting at the time, but the Southern authorities have denied that. The government wants to replace air passenger duty with an air departure tax, with a view to halving and eventually scrapping the levy entirely. A bill has been lodged at Holyrood to set up the devolved tax, but it does not go into detail about rates. The Chartered Institute of Taxation said more information should be included to allow for robust scrutiny. Holyrood takes control of air fare taxes from April 2018. The Scottish government published its Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Bill in December. It sets out how new devolved powers over taxation would be used, but does not go into detail on rates. At the time, the government said the bill would allow it to "progress plans" to deliver a 50% reduction in aviation tax by the end of the current parliament, with the levy eventually abolished "when finances allow". In a submission about the plans to Holyrood's finance committee, the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) argued that detail on rates should be included in the legislation. Chairwoman Moira Kelly said it was important for the government to publish "as much detail as possible" in order to allow for "robust and effective scrutiny and greater clarity around what these reforms can deliver". She said: "In particular, we think that there is a case to be made for using this legislation to outline who will pay what, when they will pay it and who will be exempt - as is the case in UK legislation. "In the absence of information such as this, it is very difficult to say with any degree of certainty what benefits - if any - this change will make." She added: "We also believe that the Scottish government's case for reform can be boosted with the addition of independent, authoritative research into the social, economic and environmental benefits of ADT. "Until now, the case for reform has been driven largely by those industries most likely to benefit directly from these reforms. Publishing an independent review to complement studies already undertaken by the aviation industry will add further transparency to the process." The Scottish government argues that the tax cut could help open up new air routes, improve international connectivity and help Scotland access emerging markets. A spokeswoman said: "UK Air Passenger Duty (APD) has been the most expensive tax of its kind in Europe and continues to act as a barrier to Scotland's ability to secure new direct international services and maintain existing ones. "Our plan to cut Air Departure Tax (ADT) by 50% by the end of the parliament, and then abolish it when public finances permit, is a fundamental component to improving Scotland's international connectivity - which is particularly important in light of the economic uncertainty caused by the outcome of the EU referendum." The Scottish Conservatives have backed the abolition of duties on long-haul flights. They say the SNP plans "have merit", but believe targeting long-haul flights in particular would "deliver the best value for money", as they would incentivise airlines to put on new direct flights to Scotland from further afield. Labour and the Lib Dems backed the call for more detail. Labour's transport spokesman Neil Bibby said the SNP had "not offered anywhere near enough detail" for what he called "a tax cut which will benefit the wealthiest the most". He said: " The reality is that cutting Air Passenger Duty won't make Scotland fairer or greener. It would be the wrong move at the wrong time. "We should be doing all we can to boost sustainable travel, encouraging people to travel on trains where possible for short domestic journeys." Scottish Lib Dem MSP Liam McArthur said there needed to be "more transparency over why the SNP have decided to pursue this policy". He said: "The Scottish government has consistently relied on evidence compiled for airlines and taken the advice of a stakeholder group made up almost entirely of industry representatives. Even Edinburgh Airport admitted recently that 'full and frank analysis' on cutting APD has been 'missing for some time'." Scottish Green co-convener Patrick Harvie questioned First Minister Nicola Sturgeon about the plans in the Holyrood chamber, warning that cutting taxes would increase emissions. He also argued that not enough detail had been forthcoming during evidence sessions at the finance committee, of which he is a member. He said: "What I found most astonishing in the evidence given by witnesses speaking in support of the government's proposal was that none of them seemed capable of producing a shred of credible evidence about what the impact will be on flight numbers, prices, job creation. "They all produced different figures for that, mostly based on well out-of-date research and figures plucked from the air - the economy or public finances. "The one thing that we do know about the policy is that it will be, in effect, a tax cut for a highly profitable, highly-polluting industry while public transport languishes. Is it not time to shelve the whole plan until the Scottish government has got anything approaching an evidence base?" Ms Sturgeon replied that the changes would be "a tax cut for individuals and families who use air travel, including families going on holiday, who may welcome a reduction in the cost of their holiday". She added: "In their evidence, those who support the policy have made clear statements about the impact of the policy in securing more routes from Scotland, more flights in and out of Scotland and more jobs in the industry." Wigan striker Grigg and and MK Dons full-back Hodson are set to get the nod when boss Michael O'Neill cuts five names from his current 28-player squad. Liam Boyce, Billy McKay, Daniel Lafferty, Ben Reeves and Michael Smith were all conspicuous absentees from training on Thursday. O'Neill will announce his squad for the tournament on Saturday. The make-up of the final 23-man squad is unlikely to have been affected by Friday night's 3-0 win over Belarus as all players appear to have emerged unscathed from the warm-up fixture at Windsor Park. However, it is believed O'Neill told each player on Wednesday of his decision on whether they will be on the plane to France. Grigg, who scored 10 goals in Wigan's final nine games of the season, was fighting for the final striker berth with Ross County's Boyce and Dundee United forward McKay. Peterborough defender Smith and and Burnley's Lafferty are poised to miss out as Hodson takes the last full-back slot. Michael O'Neill's squad announcement on Saturday will be streamed live on the BBC Sport website Sandy Cooper, 72, was one of three people chosen to represent Elgin City North ward. He stood as an independent candidate. However he then tendered his resignation in a letter to the council's chief executive. The by-election takes place on Thursday 13 July. The SNP (Patsy Gowans), Conservatives (Maria McLean) and Labour (Nick Taylor) are represented along with independent Terry Monaghan.
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The massive attack managed to inject the name of several rogue domains into hundreds of thousands of websites. The link led to a page that carried out a fake virus scan and then recommended fake security software to clean up what it supposedly found. But despite the huge success by the attackers, swift action by security firms looks to have limited the number of victims. The Lizamoon attack was first detected by security firm Websense on 29 March and initially the rogue domains were only showing up on about 28,000 websites. However, as Websense began tracking Lizamoon the sheer scale of the attack became apparent. By late on 3 April, Google was reporting that more than four million webpages were showing links to the domains involved in the attack. The way Google counts webpages makes it hard to estimate exactly how many websites were hit but security firms said the number ran into the "hundreds of thousands". The attack got its name because the first rogue domain appearing on compromised sites was lizamoon.com. A further 27 domains were also used as redirection points. The numbers of victims who followed the link, suffered the bogus scan and then bought the fake security software or "scareware" was also hard to estimate. The many domains used by Lizamoon's creators to peddle their scareware were shut down very soon after they were created thanks to the efforts of security researchers. Some of the sites being used were notorious for harbouring scareware and other malicious programs and some security programs have been blocking them for weeks. This also may have helped to stop people ending up on the dangerous domains. Rik Ferguson, senior security adviser at Trend Micro, said it had only seen a "small" number of victims. As one of the firms that blocked the domains used in the attack before it was ramped up, it could monitor how many customers actually visiting them. He said Trend Micro blocked just over 2,000 attempts to visit the domains. "The sites that were compromised by the SQL injection attack were comparatively low profile sites and thus the attack did not gain significant momentum," he said. Graham Cluley, senior security analyst at Sophos, said home PC users were probably the most likely victims of the attack. "Attacks like this one do underline the poor security that exists on many websites on the internet," he said, "including sites belonging to well-known organisations and brands." "It shouldn't be so easy for hackers to inject their malicious codes on to legitimate websites that receive lots of traffic, and too many firms are making it too easy to pass infections on to their customers," he added. What is currently resisting analysis is the exact route the attackers have taken to get their domains showing up on websites. Initial suggestions that versions of Microsoft's Windows server products were the common link have not been borne out by events. Efforts are now underway to produce a quick fix for sites hit so they can update and remove the risk of falling victim to copycat attacks. The only trait that compromised sites seem to share was that they were small to mid-tier websites, a list of those hit included astronomy groups, social clubs, hospitals, sports teams, funeral homes and many others.
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The work will take place in four stages between January and March and aims to improve road safety. Work on the first stage between West and East Heslerton will take place overnight between 20:00 GMT and 06:00 from 12 January to 1 February. Highways Agency project manager Steven Wright said the work would involve five weekend closures. "During the closures diversion routes will be clearly signed and drivers should allow extra time when travelling in the area," he said. Brennan Dickenson and Sammie Szmodics scored as the U's ended a three-match winless run to remain within three points off the top seven, and move above the Stags. Szmodics went close for Colchester early on, while at the other end Mansfield's Matt Green ballooned over a gilt-edged chance from close range. The U's went ahead in the 20th minute through Dickenson, who raced onto Sean Murray's excellent cross-field pass and beat Stags right-back Hayden White before drilling a low shot in off the far post. And Szmodics doubled Colchester's lead eight minutes later when he controlled Dickenson's pass in the area and planted a fine shot past goalkeeper Scott Shearer. Mansfield left-back Malvind Benning dragged a low shot wide of the far post early in the second half and Green squandered an even better opportunity soon after when he scuffed wide, with only keeper Sam Walker to beat. Benning's deflected effort was cleared from near his own line by Colchester's George Elokobi late on, as the Stags failed to score for a fourth successive game. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Colchester United 2, Mansfield Town 0. Second Half ends, Colchester United 2, Mansfield Town 0. Foul by Tom Lapslie (Colchester United). Danny Rose (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Macauley Bonne (Colchester United). Krystian Pearce (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Colchester United. Kane Vincent-Young replaces Cameron James because of an injury. Attempt missed. Danny Rose (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Attempt blocked. Malvind Benning (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Substitution, Colchester United. Macauley Bonne replaces Sammie Szmodics. Attempt missed. Krystian Pearce (Mansfield Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation. Brennan Dickenson (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Brennan Dickenson (Colchester United). Hayden White (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by George Elokobi (Colchester United). Danny Rose (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Matthew Briggs (Colchester United) is shown the yellow card. Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Sean Murray (Colchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Malvind Benning. Foul by Hayden White (Mansfield Town). Tom Lapslie (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Cameron James. Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by George Elokobi. Substitution, Colchester United. Alex Wynter replaces Rekeil Pyke. Substitution, Mansfield Town. Shaquile Coulthirst replaces Alexander MacDonald. Attempt saved. Matt Green (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Rhys Bennett (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Ashley Hemmings (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Sean Murray (Colchester United). Joel Byrom (Mansfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Joel Byrom (Mansfield Town). Sammie Szmodics (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Matt Green (Mansfield Town). Tom Lapslie (Colchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Benjamin Whiteman (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Foul by Matthew Briggs (Colchester United). Alexander MacDonald (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Delay in match Brennan Dickenson (Colchester United) because of an injury. Corner, Mansfield Town. Conceded by Cameron James. Gigot, 26, tested negative but was banned in February after an "inappropriate exchange" with an anti-doping officer in October. Les Dracs have registered the France international in their 25-man squad and he could feature at Leigh on Friday. He scored 12 tries in 30 games in 2016. "We are stunned by this sanction," Dragons chief executive Christophe Jouffret said at the time of the ban. The club's statement said that the procedure was carried out "in the presence of several witnesses who were able to confirm the good behaviour of our player". Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that in exchange, the US and South Korea could halt annual joint military drills, which consistently infuriate the North. The appeal comes after North Korea test-launched four missiles on Monday, breaking international sanctions. In response, the US began rolling out a missile defence system in South Korea. Speaking on the sidelines of China's annual parliamentary meeting, Mr Wang said the Korean peninsula was like "two accelerating trains, coming toward each other with neither side willing to give way". "Are the two sides really ready for a head-on collision?" he asked. A mutual halt of military operations would be the first step towards easing tensions and reopening negotiations, he said. Three of the North Korean missiles came down inside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Monday, prompting Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump to say the region had entered "a new stage of threat". The UN Security Council earlier strongly condemned the launch in a unanimous statement, calling it a grave violation of North Korea's international obligations, which risked destabilising the region. The Council, which will meet later on Wednesday, also threatened to "take further significant measures" against North Korea, which could imply efforts to introduce a fresh round of sanctions. It is almost certainly not going to work. The US-South Korean joint exercises have been an annual fixture for the best part of two decades and North Korea's demands for the drills to be scrapped are always rebuffed. At a time when Pyongyang is believed to be inching ever closer to developing nuclear warheads, Washington and Seoul are more than ever unlikely to be in the market for a grand, symbolic gesture. So why would China join its neighbour's call for such a bargain? And why now? It may be that Wang Yi is conveying a genuine offer from Pyongyang and, in the role of an honest broker, is willing to give it a go however narrow the odds. Or perhaps by calling Washington's bluff over the military exercises - casting President Trump as a man unwilling to make compromises in the name of peace - China itself sees some strategic advantage. Meanwhile, the US has again sought to reassure Beijing over deployment of an extensive missile defence system in South Korea. The Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system (Thaad) is designed to protect South Korea, and US troops based there, from North Korean missile attacks. The first elements of it were moved into place on Tuesday, hours after the North's latest launch. What impact will S Korea's expanded missile defence system have? 1. The enemy launches a missile 2. The Thaad radar system detects the launch, which is relayed to command and control 3. Thaad command and control instructs the launch of an interceptor missile 4. The interceptor missile is fired at the enemy projectile 5. The enemy projectile is destroyed in the terminal phase of flight The launcher trucks can hold up to eight interceptor missiles. The Thaad deployment, originally agreed under the Obama administration, is controversial. South Koreans living in areas which will host defence batteries are concerned they could become targets. China has said its radar capabilities go far beyond what is required for defence and represents an encroachment of US military power and that it will "resolutely take necessary measures to defend our own security interest". At a news briefing on Tuesday, State Department spokesman Mark Toner repeated US reassurances to China. He said the US had been "very clear in our conversations with China that this is not meant to be a threat, and is not a threat, to them or any other power in the region". The US was "actively engaged" with its regional partners, he said, to address North Korea's "continuing provocative behaviour and actions". Mr Toner said that North Korea would be discussed next week when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson makes his first official visits to South Korea, Japan and China. Republican House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said that he did not agree with the decision. Mr Arpaio, 85, was found guilty after he defied a court order to stop traffic patrols targeting suspected immigrants. He said his conviction was "a witch hunt by the Obama justice department". Mr Ryan is the latest senior politician to condemn the former policeman's release. "Law enforcement officials have a special responsibility to respect the rights of everyone in the United States. We should not allow anyone to believe that responsibility is diminished by this pardon," his spokesman said in a statement. Other prominent Republican critics include Arizona Senator John McCain and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. Arizona's other Republican Senator Jeff Flake also condemned the move as did Democrats and human rights campaigners. Mr Arpaio's lawyer Jack Wilenchik said that those critical of his pardon were wrong because he was unfairly prosecuted - there was no jury in his case. The former sheriff was an eager supporter of Mr Trump's campaign to become president and backed tougher policies to combat illegal immigration. In a statement announcing the pardon, his first, Mr Trump said: "Arpaio's life and career, which began at the age of 18 when he enlisted in the military after the outbreak of the Korean War, exemplify selfless public service. "Throughout his time as sheriff, Arpaio continued his life's work of protecting the public from the scourges of crime and illegal immigration. "Sheriff Joe Arpaio is now 85 years old, and after more than 50 years of admirable service to our nation, he is a worthy candidate for a presidential pardon." The former policeman has said that he may consider running for political office again, despite his age. He lost a bid for re-election in Arizona's Maricopa County in November 2016, after 24 years in office. Mr Arpaio, born in Springfield, Massachusetts, could have faced six months in jail at his sentencing in October. He served in the US military before he became a police officer - where he quickly acquired a reputation for his anti-immigration stance and tough enforcement tactics. It was spotted at Antrim Grammar School on Tuesday morning. "Several attempts were made to safely and humanely manage the animal," a PSNI spokesperson said. "Regrettably, after consultation with the vet working with officers at the scene, we were required to shoot the stag as it had become very agitated and posed a risk to the public." The office of the Police Ombudsman has been informed. Greg Kayne, chairman of the British Deer Society in Northern Ireland, told the BBC: "The professionals on the ground would have had to make a risk assessment and that risk assessment would have been focused on public safety. "Unpalatable though the outcome was for the deer, it sounds as though they had few if any options other than to do what they actually had to do." School principal Hilary Woods said the incident had upset some pupils. "We had to basically keep the school in lockdown until the situation was resolved, and there were a number of pupils who were obviously very distressed when they heard about the final outcome," she said. "It actually ran past some of the pupils when they were outside. "It could have caused damage and it would have been far worse for me as a principal to deal with, if a child or a member of the public had been injured." Pupil Jordan McKelvey, who is 17, said: "I just saw the deer trapped and a lot of people and hearing the gunshots and it was quite distracting in class. "It was quite sad and distressing to see that and hear it." Abu Hassan, 18, is believed to be the first Jordanian player to sign a professional contract with a UK club. He began his career with Jordan Youth Club and has since made 11 appearances for his country's under-19 side. "I am delighted that Ghassan will be joining us for the start of pre-season training," Rovers' under-23 coach Chris Hargreaves told the club website. Bristol Rovers are owned by the Jordanian Al-Qadi family, who bought a 92% stake in the club in February 2016. Club president and Jordanian Football Association member Wael Al-Qadi brokered the move, which is subject to international clearance. The Pirates finished 10th in League One this season following consecutive promotions from the National League and League Two. They will try to view footage from a Cairo metro station, where Regeni is thought to have been last seen alive. Regeni disappeared on 25 January 2016, the fifth anniversary of the uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak. His body was found with signs of torture nine days later in a ditch. The 28-year-old Cambridge University PhD student was doing field work in Egypt on trade unions - a contentious issue in Egypt - and activism. Egyptian prosecutors said they approved a request from Italy to send in experts, as well as data recovery experts from Germany. The local police probe into the killing was criticised last year after sometimes contradictory accounts were issued by the authorities. No-one has been arrested over Mr Regeni's death, although in March Egyptian authorities said they had found a criminal gang responsible for his kidnapping and murder. All the gang members were killed in a shoot-out, they said. The reports were branded "implausible" by academics who have criticised the Egyptian authorities. Police initially suggested Mr Regeni had been killed in a road accident, and have since offered little information on the progress of their investigation. In September prosecutors said that police investigated Mr Regeni shortly before his abduction, torture and murder, but the inquiry was dropped after concluding he posed no threat. St Gwyddelan's in Dolwyddelan, Gwynedd, was awarded the bronze eco-church award by environment charity A Rocha. Changes made included improving the 16th Century church building, as well as allowing wild flowers to grow in the graveyard and putting up bird boxes. The Bishop of Bangor, the Rt Rev Andy John, congratulated the church. Deirdre Southgate, the warden at St. Gwyddelan's, said the church's eco journey started back in 1984 when they had to build a shed in the churchyard for storing equipment. "It was designed with a turf roof to give good insulation and reduce dampness, but it also allowed it to blend into the scenery and made it more acceptable to neighbours," she said. "It was originally covered with bilberry plants, with wildlife in mind. Some still remain but other plants have self sown. "A start has now been made on introducing wild primroses in our churchyard and more could be done with wild daffodils and other native species." In more recent years, LED light bulbs have been used in the church, while lighting is on a timer. The old storage heaters have also been changed to be more energy efficient. Bishop John, said the church had set an example in its work. "I'm sure that other churches in the diocese will want to follow in their footsteps," he added. In November, the Labour leader of Sandwell Council Darren Cooper proclaimed he had negotiated a "historic agreement". His was one of four Black Country councils which had agreed with traditional rival Birmingham to work towards a combined West Midlands authority aimed at forging an even bigger "economic powerhouse" than the much-vaunted one in the north. My post of 10 December explained how Coventry faced a decision whether it should take part too, to give the project the critical mass envisaged by Mr Cooper. Solihull, too, could have a pivotal role in all this. How credible would a West Midlands authority appear if it did not include the borough which is home to the National Exhibition Centre, the international airport, the Land Rover plant and a potential high-speed rail station? I mentioned Solihull's Conservative Council leader Bob Sleigh, though "cautious" about the enterprise, had agreed to join the working group looking into it. And now, with the Christmas decorations packed away for another year, come the dark days of January and a reality-check. The head of the government's review of governance in Birmingham, Sir Bob Kerslake, has upped the ante by telling the council to press ahead with the project. The city's Labour leader, Cllr Sir Albert Bore, however, told a recent meeting of the governance scrutiny committee that much as he wanted to proceed quickly, Solihull was a potential "log jam". "A combined authority which does not include Solihull would not be effective because they are part of the West Midlands economic geography, the travel to work area," he said. Solihull's reluctance to rush headlong into any quick decisions is understandable. Leaders of the only Conservative council engaged in this debate have long experience of the general concern in the town that it would have more to lose than most were local assets to be pooled into some sort of wider identity. This debate has been dominated so far by the great conurbations and the major cities which, in many ways, define them. But from the Birmingham-based research organisation Public Service Intelligence comes a further word of caution. PSIN's Devo City report highlights what it sees as a serious contradiction at the heart of this whole debate. The report states: "Ironically, given that devolution in England is being led by the needs of cities, it is the final group of 'lost cities' covering 3.5 million people with a population all below 400,000 that stand in the way of devolution for all, as they are hard to group into viable regions. "They include cities on the edges of counties they used to belong to." Stoke-on-Trent and Telford & Wrekin are the ones on that list of 16 "lost cities" in our part of the country. Telford's Labour MP David Wright told me recently that his new town, though in Shropshire, inclined economically towards the West Midlands conurbation. The arrival of Jaguar Land Rover's giant engine plant just down the M54 outside Wolverhampton can be expected to strengthen that gravitational pull still further. Stoke-on-Trent City Council, meanwhile, is an all-purpose authority surrounded by Staffordshire, a sort of unitary island in a county sea. So should it be returned to its former territorial waters? The Devo City report uses this same analogy to suggest a different vision altogether. "The remaining lost cities could join with peers in city alliances. Some would be geographically close... such as a North Mercian city alliance of Stoke-on-Trent, Telford & Wrekin and Warrington." Not only would this cut across the traditional county boundaries of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire, it would also blur the edge between the Midlands and the North West. This would be bound to prompt yet more arguments about local democratic identities. By now you will have gathered that however much political leaders from David Cameron and Nick Clegg to Darren Cooper may want a prompt response, the reality is more likely to be the sort of long-drawn-out process foreshadowed by Sir Albert Bore. And we will be making our own contribution to the debate in this weekend's Sunday Politics. Joining me in the studio will be the author of that Devo City report, Steve Mathieson, Director of Public Service Intelligence. Also with us will be two MPs closely involved in this conversation - Gavin Williamson and Gisela Stuart. Conservative MP for Staffordshire South, Gavin Williamson is David Cameron's Parliamentary Private Secretary and his constituency includes the i54 business park, home to that Jaguar Land Rover engine plant. Gisela Stuart, Labour MP for Birmingham Edgbaston, has long championed the decentralisation of politics, especially in pursuit of economic growth, better skills and more jobs. And I hope you will join us too, at our usual time of 11.00 this Sunday 18 January on BBC One in the West Midlands. Graziani was honoured with a mausoleum and memorial park, built at taxpayers' expense, in a village south of Rome. He was notorious as Benito Mussolini's military commander in colonial wars in Ethiopia and Libya where he carried out massacres and used chemical weapons. Italy's main leftist party has protested against the commemoration. "Is it possible to allow, accept or simply tolerate that, in 2012, we dedicate a park and a museum to the fascist general and minister Rodolfo Graziani?" asked Esterino Montino, head of the Democratic Party in the Lazio region. He pointed to the "crimes against humanity committed by Graziani in Ethiopia in the 1930s", La Repubblica newspaper reports. Graziani was sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment for war crimes in 1948 but was released from jail after serving only two years, and died in 1955. The BBC's David Willey, in Rome, says that the cult of fascist heroes remains alive in certain parts of Italy despite the outlawing of the fascist party in the country's postwar constitution. He adds that it is curious, however, that there has been no formal protest that a crypto-fascist mayor of a small town near the capital can, in 2012, publicly honour a man who brought death to thousands of Africans and dishonour to his own country. By David WilleyBBC News, Rome Field Marshal Graziani, also known as the Butcher of Fezzan, is known in history books for his brutality in putting down a local rebellion in Cyrenaica, Libya, in the 1920s. He is also notorious for the massacre of thousands of Ethiopians in another of Italy's colonial wars a decade later, where he is reported to have said: "The Duce [Mussolini] will have Ethiopia with or without the Ethiopians". He ordered the use of poison gas and chemical weapons against Ethiopian troops and tribesmen in contravention of the Geneva Convention, which Italy had signed. His final post was as defence minister in Benito Mussolini's short-lived Fascist republic of Salo, just before the end of World War II. After the war ended, he was sentenced to 19 years' imprisonment by an Italian war crimes tribunal for collaboration with the Nazis, though he was freed after serving only some of his sentence. The mayor of the village of Affile attended the opening ceremony on Saturday, together with a representative from the Vatican. Although almost unknown to modern generations of Italians, the Fascist military officer was known as the Butcher of Fezzan for the executions of Libyans he ordered while military governor of Cyrenaica in North Africa, our correspondent says. He used poison gas and chemical weapons against Ethiopian tribesmen during Italy's colonial war in what was then called Abyssinia. Towards the end of the war, Graziani was appointed defence minister by Mussolini in the short-lived Fascist Republic of Salo. He commanded Italian troops alongside the Germans at the Battle of Garfagnana in December 1944, one of the last military victories of the Axis forces. According to La Repubblica, the mausoleum in Affile cost 127,000 euros (£100,000; $157,000). About 100 people attended its inauguration, the paper adds. Mayor Ercole Viri was quoted as saying the memorial was of national importance and dismissing criticism as "idle chatter". Photos of the opening ceremony were posted in a gallery on the village's website, which lists Graziani as one of the village's "famous sons". Engraved on the mausoleum are the words "Fatherland" and "Honour". There is another side to Italy's often schizophrenic attitude to its recent history, our correspondent adds. Another ceremony was held the same weekend marking the anniversary of a tragic massacre of 560 Italian men women and children by German SS troops as a reprisal in a small town near Lucca, in Tuscany. Martin Schulz, the German Social Democrat and president of the European Parliament, was present in Sant'Anna di Stazzema on Sunday. He said: "I am a German and the language I speak is the same of those who committed those crimes. I shall not forget that." Writing on Twitter, he added: "Europe is our answer to the crimes of the last century - it is also our best chance for the future." Saturday Kitchen star Martin and Abergavenny-based Terry have backed a list of 92 different dishes. The recipes - 18 soups, 38 main course items and 42 desserts and snacks - are set to be available on wards by March. Health Minister Lesley Griffiths said: "Food should be viewed with the same importance as medication." The hospital food makeover aims to offer patients a choice of "tasty choices which can address individual nutritional requirements," the Welsh government said. The two chefs each have signature dishes on the list which will be on a database available to all hospitals. Martin previously improved menus at his home town hospital in Scarborough for the BBC TV series Operation Hospital Food. For the Welsh menus, he focused on soups, submitting recipes for butternut squash and lime, and cauliflower and apple. He said: "I really feel that food is a medicine. Patients should look forward to meal times as one of the highlights of their day. "So I was delighted to be invited by the health minister to get involved in such a brilliant project that will instantly benefit so many patients." Martin worked with an NHS team based at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny, where fellow chef Terry owns and runs a restaurant, the Hardwick. Terry, who appeared on BBC TV's Great British Menu, won a Michelin star while head chef at another Abergavenny restaurant, The Walnut Tree. His signature dish for the NHS recipe list was lamb shoulder and potato pie. He said: "I am very proud to have been able to contribute to such an important and essential initiative." Public Health Wales consultant dietician Judith John, who chaired the group which drew up the recipe list, said: ''Everyone has had a role: caterers, dieticians, procurement and now it's to time start implementing it and engaging more with nursing, ward staff and patients to get feedback. "This is really only phase one of a continual process for developing a quality food service for the hospital population of Wales using a menu framework with standardised recipes and methods, which have all been nutritionally analysed to meet the required standards.'' Launching the All Wales Hospital Menu Framework, Health Minister Lesley Griffiths said: "Hospital food is an essential part of patient care. "Good food can encourage patients to eat well, giving them the nutrients they need to recover from surgery or illness. "Standardising the food on offer so patients are assured of good food, wherever they are treated, will help them back to health and improve their experience of hospital greatly. "Having tasted some of the dishes on offer, I believe the old jokes about hospital food will soon become a thing of the past." In 2011, the auditor general reported that hospital catering in Wales was improving but more needed to be done to ensure patients got the right "nutritional care". The Firecontrol project has suffered a series of delays and increased costs since it was announced by the Labour government several years ago. Fire Minister Bob Neill said agreement had been reached with main contractor Cassidian to end the project. The Fire Brigades Union welcomed the decision as "long overdue". In a written ministerial statement to Parliament, Mr Neill said progress of the project had caused "serious concern". "Following extensive discussion with Cassidian, we have jointly concluded, with regret, that the requirements of the project cannot be delivered to an acceptable timeframe," he said. "Therefore the best outcome for the taxpayer and the fire and rescue community is for the contract to be terminated with immediate effect." He added: "I know that the uncertainty around the future of this project has been frustrating and unsettling for the fire and rescue community and those closely concerned with their interests." Mr Neill said any assets resulting from the £423m project, including the vacant new centres, would be identified. The centres are standing empty because of problems with their computers. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said the rent alone on the empty centres had cost the taxpayer £6.5m. The FBU has campaigned against the project since it was announced. FBU general secretary Matt Wrack said: "For seven years the Fire Brigades Union has been sounding the alarm about this project, often as a lone voice, and this decision shows that we were right. "While the project was going on, staff in emergency fire control have been treated appallingly and I hope that, at long last, their security of employment can be confirmed." Clive Betts, chairman of the communities and local government committee, said the decision came as no surprise. He said: "In the last Parliament our predecessor committee published a report about the Firecontrol project that criticised both department and the contractor for their handling of this much-delayed initiative that has gone massively over budget. "Many of the concerns in that report echoed those raised by the same committee in its 2006 report on the fire service. "From the outset five years ago it was clear there were considerable risks associated with a project that fire authorities and local authorities refused to support fully because they were unconvinced, even at that stage, that the aims of enhanced resilience and efficiency would be achieved." It says the fighter performed a barrel roll plane over the American plane. It is the second incident in the Baltic this month in which the US has accused Russian planes of flying aggressively. Two Russian planes flew close to a US guided missile destroyer almost a dozen times in the Baltic on 13 April. "There have been repeated incidents over the last year where Russian military aircraft have come close enough to other air and sea traffic to raise serious safety concerns, and we are very concerned with any such behaviour," Pentagon spokesman Daniel Hernandez said on Friday. "The US aircraft was operating in international airspace and at no time crossed into Russian territory. This unsafe and unprofessional air intercept has the potential to cause serious harm and injury to all air crews involved. "More importantly, the unsafe and unprofessional actions of a single pilot have the potential to unnecessarily escalate tensions between countries." Mr Hernandez said the Su-27's "erratic and aggressive manoeuvres" also threatened the safety of the US aircrew, coming within 7.6m (25ft) of the fuselage of the American plane before conducting its barrel roll. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday defended the flybys of warplanes over the US Navy destroyer in the Baltic Sea, insisting they were only looking at the ship "from a safe distance". Military encounters between Russia and the US and its allies have escalated significantly over the past two years, ever since Russia's annexation of Crimea and the breakdown of relations between East and West. The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue in Washington reported after the destroyer incident that Russia's actions were regarded by defence analysts as a flexing of muscle - a reminder that Russia has military might and cannot be pushed around. But our correspondent says the frequency of such situations means many fear that a full-on confrontation - be it deliberate or accidental - is just a matter of time between the world's two great military powers. Under draft plans published last month, all England's state schools must become academies, run by trusts rather than councils, by 2022. Councils would have to set up non-profit companies to become trusts. But there are hints this requirement could be waived. On Sunday, a group representing 37 largely Conservative local authorities warned the plan for all state schools in England to leave the oversight of councils by 2022 would not raise school standards. David Davis MP also urged the government "to think long and hard about this step which will likely be extremely costly, and may lead to many smaller schools closing down". He said he had written to Mrs Morgan warning the government "to be very careful not to overreach". Mrs Morgan defended the plan at Education Questions in the House of Commons on Monday, promising she would not "leave the job half done". On Wednesday she is due to give evidence to MPs on the Education Select Committee. In addition, Conservative MPs have demanded Ms Morgan explain herself at a meeting of the backbench 1922 committee. Now, a government source has said the decision over whether councils wishing to from their own multi-academy trusts would be required to set up a non-profit "social enterprise" has not yet been made. But the government will not alter its position on the deadline of 2022 for all schools to become academies. What does it mean to be an academy school? The Local Government Association said changing the contracts of schools to convert them into academies would still cost "millions" and is calling on the government to drop its plans. The LGA says its own research, published on Monday, suggests local authority maintained schools continue to outperform academies in Ofsted inspections. And Labour said having councils running chains would still amount to "costly upheaval for thousands of outstanding schools". Shadow education secretary Lucy Powell said requiring all schools in England to become academies would be a "costly, unnecessary exercise with no evidence that standards will improve". And a source close to Ms Powell added making it easier for councils to form their own multi-academy trusts would be "neither a U-turn, or sufficient". Association of Teachers and Lecturers general secretary Dr Mary Bousted said the rumoured changes "totally blow out of the water the government's key drive in the white paper to make 'local authorities running schools a thing of the past'" but did not go far enough. "The government will still be left as judge and jury over whether local authorities meet its criteria to run schools," she said. "Schools will still be forced to go through a completely unnecessary and expensive legal process to change into academies, which will divert their heads' attention away from running the school and improving children's learning." The Department for Education said converting England's schools into academies would put control of children's education in the hands of teachers and school leaders "who know their pupils best". "We want to work constructively with the sector to deliver this and ensure standards continue to rise," said a DfE spokesman. They want this to be a swift and efficient operation. The police, NGOs and asylum services have had many weeks to prepare, and on paper, all is in place. A fleet of 150 buses has been hired. Over the next few days, these will disperse to points across France, bearing migrants to new Welcome and Orientation Centres (CAOs). The Jungle population - estimated at 7,000 - has had plenty of warning. Many of them have taken the route to CAOs already. But in the past the move was voluntary. Now the migrants are told they have no choice. They must board the buses and stay on them, or face being sent to "administrative centres" - the first step (in theory if not in practice) to possible deportation. The authorities hope that in two days they will have shifted 4,000 people. By the end of the week, they want the sandy lowlands of north Calais to be returning to their natural state. But what happens next? Does emptying the Jungle mean the Calais problem is solved once and for all? Or will the same process soon start all over again? After all, just because the migrant camp has been closed, that does not mean the draw of England is any the less strong. The example of a previous Calais crisis is in everyone's minds - Sangatte. From 1999 to 2002, a few miles to the south of the Jungle on the other side of Calais, a former Eurotunnel hangar was turned into a Red Cross holding centre for migrants. Originally conceived for just a few hundred, by the end it was holding more than 1,500 Afghans, Iraqi Kurds and Kosovans. Every week, many were being smuggled into the UK. The French and UK governments agreed that Sangatte was acting as a magnet. For migrants, it was a necessary stepping stone on their route to the UK, because it was here that contacts and arrangements were made for the final illegal crossing. And so, in December 2002, it was closed down. The UK agreed to take in some 1,300 Kurds and Afghans and France coped with the rest. But it was not long before makeshift camps started appearing again in and around Calais: and with the huge growth of immigration to Europe of the last few years, the Jungle was born. The French authorities hope that, even though the numbers now are much greater than at Sangatte, this time things will be different. The main difference, they say, is that today there is a properly organised system for dealing with the migrants. Across the country, more than 400 CAOs have been created: in former gendarme barracks, disused hospitals and training-centres, and out-of-season holiday villages Once installed there the migrants will, if they wish, make applications for asylum. Those who do will be moved to other more established structures: Reception Centres for Asylum Seekers (CADAs). Unaccompanied minors, the subject of heated last-minute exchanges with the UK, get different treatment. France wants the UK to take in the estimated 500 who say they have family there. The rest will go to yet other holding centres in France. The planning is thorough, the intentions are good, but there are many imponderables. First, some communities have reacted badly to news that they must take in ex-Jungle inhabitants. At Champtercier for example, a village of 800 in the mountains of southeast France, people are worried about the sudden change to their tranquil way of life. A holiday centre there is to take in around 100 Eritreans and Sudanese. "I am in two minds about it. On the one hand, we need to show common humanity. But are we really able to take in all these migrants? This is a small place which lives very quietly. Many of the inhabitants are old people, and they are the ones who get afraid," one man told Le Monde newspaper. Elsewhere, reaction has been openly hostile. In Forges-les-Bains, outside Paris, a proposed centre was set on fire. And in the southern town of Beziers, the Front National-affiliated mayor has put up anti-immigrant posters with the words, "That's it - they're coming!" Another worry is capacity. The new CAO centres are meant to be temporary. People are supposed to be moved quickly on to CADAs or, if they do not want to apply for asylum, then to other centres and possible expulsion. But the process is long, and the CADAs are already near to bursting. With many of the CAOs needing to revert to other functions in the spring, many migrants risk being back living rough. The big ambition - as with the Sangatte closure - is to eliminate the attraction of a single focal point at Calais for smugglers and migrants. If it works, then a lot of political and diplomatic heat will be dispersed along with the migrants. The people of Calais will welcome a return to normality, and a point of growing tension between Paris and London will be defused. Already Calais is an important issue in next year's presidential election in France, with the favourite Alain Juppe urging a renegotiation of the border arrangements under which UK officials process travellers in France. If the pressure is off, and the Jungle remains empty, then this may drop down the French agenda. But no-one should be optimistic. Everything from the past suggests that the Calais migrant problem is chronic, and liable to deteriorate. A government spokesman said Ukrainian forces had retaken most of the area around the bitterly contested airport. A Kremlin spokesman said Russia was "concerned" by the escalation. In Ukraine's capital, Kiev, thousands attended a rally for 13 civilians who died in the east when their bus came under rocket attack last Tuesday. Addressing the rally, President Petro Poroshenko paid tribute to those defending Donetsk airport from rebels, saying they had "demonstrated their courage, patriotism, heroism, as a model for how our country must be defended". "We will not give away one scrap of Ukrainian land," he told the crowd. Donetsk airport no longer functions but has taken on symbolic value for both sides. Around Donetsk, Ukrainian government officials said there had been massive shelling of separatist positions as the army launched a counter-attack. "The decision was taken for a mass operation," military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on TV. "We succeeded in almost completely cleaning the territory of the airport, which belongs to the territory of Ukrainian forces as marked by military separation lines." Locals said there had been intense fighting, including in residential areas, and several civilians were reported to have been killed. Rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenko accused Kiev of "trying to unleash war again". A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Peskov, said Moscow was concerned by the "escalation of hostilities", adding that it undermined a ceasefire agreed in Minsk in September that has been repeatedly violated by both sides. "This state of affairs in no way contributes to the implementation of the Minsk agreements and future search for a resolution," Mr Peskov said. Ukraine says some 8,500 Russian regular troops are helping the rebels. More than 4,700 people have been killed since the rebels took control of a big swathe of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine last April. Many more civilians have been displaced by the fighting. Russia denies sending regular troops and heavy weapons there, but admits that Russian "volunteers" are helping the rebels. Richard Noble, the man behind the Bloodhound SSC project, has admitted in his latest blog they need to spend £10m this year which they do not have. "It's going to be the usual hand-to-mouth fight for existence," he wrote. The Bristol-based team is vying to break the world land-speed record with a car powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine. The current record of 763mph (1,230km/h) was set by RAF Wing Commander Andy Green in Thrust SSC in 1997. He will be behind the controls of the Bloodhound SSC (Super Sonic Car) when it attempts to break the record at the end of this year, and then to go even faster in 2016. But Mr Noble, the project's director who broke the land speed record in Thrust2 in 1983, has written of his concerns for the future of the bid without more commercial sponsors. He described "massive struggles to meet the huge financial demands" behind the scenes and said the project's banking team had "never seen anything quite like Bloodhound". However, financial trouble was overcome in 2014 and - even though they are four years beyond the original schedule - the team is now confident 2015 will be the year the car runs on Hakskeen Pan in Northern Cape, South Africa. Inverness City Roller Derby, which was formed in 2015, will compete in the exhibition game against Ice Ice Baby. The visiting team is made up of players from Aberdeen's Fight Hawks, Helgin Roller Derby, Mean City Roller Derby and the Fair City Rollers. Sunday's game at Inverness Leisure Centre will be followed by a roller disco and children's activities. Roller derby is a full contact, tactical sport played on skates. Popular in the US in the 1950s and 60s, it has experienced a renaissance in recent years and there are teams across Scotland. A spokeswoman for Inverness City Roller Derby said the team was "very excited" about the upcoming first home game, which will start at 13:45. Jim McCafferty, who previously lived in Glasgow and joined Celtic in 1990, now lives in Belfast. He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Thursday. He was arrested on Tuesday after presenting himself at a police station in Belfast. He was arrested over offences committed in Northern Ireland. Mr McCafferty initially worked for Celtic as a scout, later becoming one of the club's kit men and working with the youth team. For several years Mr McCafferty worked for other Scottish clubs including Falkirk and Hibs, before moving to Northern Ireland about seven years ago. He is not believed to have worked in football in Northern Ireland in any official capacity. Poppy Widdison, from Grimsby, died from a cardiac arrest in June 2013. Extracts of police interviews were read out at Hull Crown Court, in which Michala Pyke admitted taking heroin but "never" while with her daughter. Ms Pyke, 37, of Ladysmith Road, and her ex-partner, John Rytting, 40, of Frederick Street, deny child cruelty. In her interview, Ms Pyke told officers how she became addicted to drugs and was on a methadone programme. David Gordon QC, prosecuting, said: "Pyke said she was taking heroin at the time Poppy died but never did that in Poppy's presence. "She suggested that if there were signs of heroin in Poppy's system it was because of passive smoking." She was asked if she had ever seen her ex-partner giving Poppy drugs, with Ms Pyke replying: "No, it doesn't make sense." In his police interview, Mr Rytting also spoke of being on a methadone programme and how he took temazepam, diazepam and medication for paranoid schizophrenia. "The small quantities of various drugs discovered at my home address are for my home use to treat myself for drug withdrawal and depression," he said in the interview. When police asked Ms Pyke how diazepam came to be in Poppy's system she said she had "no idea", the court was told. The court heard Mr Rytting told detectives Poppy was sleeping on a settee because they were "doing up a bedroom". When police asked if Ms Pyke locked Poppy in, she replied the front and inner door of the house would be used as a "naughty corner", the court was told. The prosecution claims the couple "fed" drugs to Poppy to sedate her because she got in the way of their relationship. The trial continues. There were no proven drugs or vaccines against the virus at the start of the largest outbreak of Ebola in history, which began in Guinea in December 2013. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the findings, being published in the Lancet, could be a "game-changer". Experts said the results were "remarkable". This trial centred on the VSV-EBOV vaccine, which was started by the Public Health Agency of Canada and then developed by US pharmaceutical company Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD). It combined a fragment of the Ebola virus with another safer virus in order to train the immune system to beat Ebola. A unique clinical trial took place in Guinea. When a patient was discovered, their friends, neighbours and family were vaccinated to create a "protective ring" of immunity. Analysis This could be the breakthrough the world has been waiting for. There is caution as the results are still preliminary, with more data coming in. But officials at the WHO believe the effectiveness of the vaccine will end up being between 75% and 100%. Had such a vaccine been available 18 months ago then thousands of lives could have been saved. There are still other vaccines being trialled - notably from GSK and Johnson & Johnson - although as the number of cases continues to fall it is becoming increasingly difficult to prove how effective they are. Ebola will inevitably come again. The hope now is that the legacy of this unprecedented outbreak will be a vaccine that means a tragedy of this scale can never be repeated. One hundred patients were identified in the trial between April and July and then close contacts were either vaccinated immediately, or three weeks later. In the 2,014 close contacts who were vaccinated immediately there were no subsequent cases of Ebola. In those vaccinated later there were 16 cases, according to the results published in the Lancet medical journal. The WHO says it is so far 100% effective, although that figure may change as more data is collected. Close contacts of Ebola patients in Guinea will now be vaccinated immediately. And since the vaccine has been shown to be safe, that process will also be extended to include children. Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) is involved with this research, and is part of a parallel trial for frontline healthcare workers. Medical director Bertrand Draguez said the Lancet results should spur instant action. "With such high efficacy, all affected countries should immediately start and multiply ring vaccinations to break chains of transmission and vaccinate all frontline workers to protect them." Marie-Paule Kieny, an assistant director general at the WHO told BBC News: "It is certainly promising. We have seen that where rings have been vaccinated, the transmission has stopped. "Prior to vaccination there were cases, cases, cases. The vaccine arrives and 10 days later the cases are flat. "It could be a game-changer because previously there was nothing, despite the disease being identified 40 years ago. "When there is a new outbreak this vaccine will be put to use to stop the outbreak as soon as possible to not have the terrible disaster we have now." More than 11,000 people have died from Ebola and nearly 28,000 have been infected. The sheer scale of the 2014-15 outbreak led to an unprecedented push on vaccines - and a decade's work has been condensed into around 10 months. The number of cases has fallen - and in the week up to July 26th 2015 there were just four cases in Guinea and three in Sierra Leone. Prof John Edmunds, from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, helped design the trial: "The development has been at an absolutely unprecedented speed. "This is very good news, these are very significant results, the epidemic is not over and this shows we have another potential weapon. "The trial is still continuing, these are interim results which need confirming, but there's now light at the end of the tunnel." Dr Jeremy Farrar, the director of the Wellcome Trust medical charity, said this was a "remarkable result" and was the product of international collaboration. He added: "Our hope is that this vaccine will now help bring this epidemic to an end and be available for the inevitable future Ebola epidemics." 15 August 2016 UPDATE: This article has been amended to make clear that the vaccine was developed by MSD, the trading name used by Merck & Co outside the US and Canada. But his budget promises to have an impact on the chances of the Stormont politicians' extricating themselves from their current welfare reform trap. MLAs won't have to give their approval to the chancellor's limit on child tax credits, as taxation remains a Westminster responsibility. However other proposals, such as the planned reduction in the benefits cap to £20,000, are devolved. Because of the stand-off over previous welfare changes, Northern Ireland has not yet implemented the existing £26,000 cap. So a £20,000 cap would either require a Stormont deal - which is hard to envisage - or direct legislation by the Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Villiers. Predictably, nationalists have criticised the child tax credit changes. Less predictably, the DUP is also unimpressed. East Antrim MP Sammy Wilson believes introducing a two tier system for families in London and elsewhere is a "first step towards the regionalisation of benefits" which would be "detrimental to those of us who represent poorer regions". Given the low pay rates amongst much of the Northern Ireland workforce, you might think the increase in the minimum wage would be welcomed by all sides. But Sinn Féin's Daithi McKay criticised the planned rate announced by the chancellor insisting it wouldn't protect working families. So whilst Ms Villiers may point out that the budget has put money in the pockets of 700,000 people in Northern Ireland, it doesn't look like it will make her job of trying to resuscitate the Stormont House Agreement any easier. Six cars and a motorbike collided in foggy conditions on the northbound carriageway. Aneta Bula, 36, of Ridgeway Road in Luton, died at the scene. Joan Kavanagh, 89, of Ashbourne Road, Derby, died from her injuries the next day. Coroner Tom Osborne at Ampthill recorded verdicts of accidental death. Ms Bula died from a head injury and Ms Kavanagh from multiple injuries at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. World-Check Risk Screening contains details about people and organisations suspected of being involved in terrorism, organised crime and money laundering, among other offences. Access is supposed to be restricted under European privacy laws. The database's creator, Thomson Reuters, has confirmed an unnamed third-party exposed an "out of date" version online. But it says the material has since been removed. Security researcher Chris Vickery said he discovered the leak. He notified the Register, which reported that it contained more than two million records and was two years old. "There was no protection at all. No username or password required to see the records," Mr Vickery told the BBC. "I want to be clear that this unprotected database was not directly hosted by Thomson Reuters itself." A spokesman for the financial data provider said it was trying to tackle the problem. "We are grateful to Chris Vickery for bringing this to our attention, and immediately took steps to contact the third party responsible - as a result we can confirm that the third party has taken down the information. We have also spoken to the third party to ensure there will be no repetition of this unacceptable incident," David Crundwell said. "World-Check aggregates financial crime data from the public domain, including official sanctions data, to help clients meet their regulatory responsibilities." Other sources of information used to collate the database include : Individuals' dates and places of birth are also listed, in order to help banks check they are looking into the right people. "The worst possible situation that could arise is that someone who may be innocent, but accused of criminal activity in the database, could be permanently branded on a global scale if this database were to be spread publicly," said Mr Vickery. A spokeswoman for the UK's Information Commissioner Officer said the Data Protection Act required personal information to be kept secure even if it had been collated from public sources. "Organisations must take appropriate measures against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss, destruction or damage," she said. "We'll be making enquiries." In 2015, a BBC investigation by the called into question why World-Check had listed London's Finsbury Park Mosque within its terrorism category. It was a close finish, with the Derry team just four points behind winner LMAX Exchange, another UK-based crew. Some of those involved in the competition have spent 11 months at sea, as the race spans six continents. Thousands of spectators lined the banks of the Thames in London on Saturday as the teams celebrated the final result. Many of the 690 competitors are amateurs and some of them had little or no previous sailing experience before they embarked on the global challenge last August. The organisers said this year's entrants "endured some of the most extreme conditions ever experienced in the event's 20-year history". The amateur sailors had to cope with hurricane force winds, giant waves, freezing conditions, injuries and for the IchorCoal team - a double tragedy. IchorCoal crewman Andrew Ashman was fatally injured by the yacht's boom last September, and Sarah Young was swept overboard in the Pacific Ocean in April. Clipper Race founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, who was first person to sail solo non-stop around the world, acknowledged that this year's event was "extremely tough". "The conditions encountered in the Pacific were the worst we've seen in 20 years of running the race," he said. "I am proud of all of the crew; they have taken on all the world's most challenging oceans and have been very resilient. "They should be justly proud of themselves - whether crossing a single ocean or circumnavigating the entire planet. It is a remarkable achievement." The competition is spread over 14 individually scored races. The Derry-Londonderry-Doire won four of the individual races and finished with a total of 148 points. LMAX Exchange was crowned the overall winner with 152 points. The victorious yacht is owned by the British financial technology firm LMAX Exchange, whose chief executive, David Mercer, is from Belfast. He said: "I'd like to thank all 58 crew who contributed to this herculean effort with special mention to our eight round the worlders - the glue that kept our team bond strong throughout." The final results were: It was found in a bathroom of the same Hollywood hotel where it was taken. Police were tipped off by gossip site TMZ, who said they were contacted by a man claiming to be the thief. He said he had returned the dress after learning the pearls studding the dress were fake. The custom Calvin Klein-designed gown is coated with 6,000 natural pearls, but the purported thief said he took two of them for testing and were told they were not real. Detectives are working with the owners of the dress to confirm if it is the dress. But Michael White of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said he believed it was. No arrests have been made. ''Whether the jewels on the dress are fake or real... we still have a burglary and we still have a grand theft,'' Mr White said. Nyong'o won best supporting actress in 2014 for 12 Years a Slave and was a presenter at Sunday's ceremony. Speaking about the dress's design, the 31-year-old said: "We talked about it being fluid and liquid. I wanted it to be an homage to the sea." Officers were called to Car Bank Avenue in Atherton, Greater Manchester at about 11:00 BST on Monday after reports of a collision between three cars, and a group of men fighting in the street. One man received minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment following the incident, after which the cars were all abandoned in the street. Any witnesses are urged to call police. The three cars involved were a silver Fiat Stilo, a black Vauxhall Astra and a blue Vauxhall Omega. Det Sgt Craig Hurst of Greater Manchester Police said: "This is an unbelievable incident on the streets of Atherton. "I know the community will be alarmed but we are putting all our efforts into finding those responsible. "There will be extra police in the area and anyone with any concerns can speak to our officers." Erick Aguirre's own goal put the Golden Eaglets in front in Abu Dhabi. The Nigerians doubled their lead with a tap in from Kelechi Iheanacho before captain Musa Mohamed's free kick sealed the win. Nigeria also picked up the tournament's fair-play award and Dele Alampasu was awarded the Golden Glove for being the best goalkeeper. The first goal came after nine minutes from a Nigerian counter-attack moments after the Mexicans had threatened at the other end. The Golden Eaglets broke quickly to create a three-against-one situation, and as Musa Yahaya was about to pull the trigger, Aguirre's attempted clearance ended up in his own net. Yahaya nearly doubled the lead in the 39th minute but his shot crashed against the bar. Moments later, Taiwo Awoniyi tried a spectacular overhead kick but it went straight into the arms Raul Gudino in the Mexican goal. Mexico threatened the Nigerian goal a couple of times in the first half but found Alampasu in inspired form. The Mexicans pressed early in the second half but it was Nigeria who doubled their lead when Gudino parried a long range shot into the path of Kelechi Iheanacho, who tapped in for his sixth goal of the tournament. With 15 minutes left on the clock, the Mexicans had a great chance to score but Ivan Ochoa headed wide. The title was sealed when captain Mohamed curled a free kick round the wall from the edge of the area with nine minutes left. The victory in the United Arab Emirates caps a successful year for Nigeria after the senior team won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa in January. Lutfur Rahman was banned from standing for office for five years in 2015 after being found guilty of electoral fraud. It is understood Mr Rahman is starting the party with his former deputy Ohid Ahmad who is bidding to be elected at the 2018 mayoral election. Mr Ahmad said "everyone has the right to start a new political party or to support and existing one". Campaign literature featuring both Mr Rahman and Mr Ahmad appears under the banner of the "Tower Hamlets Together" party. The same name and logo also appear on an application sent to the Electoral Commissioner to set up the new political party. The government has sent a letter to the commission asking it to "forensically review" any application for a new party involving Mr Rahman. In the note, Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore MP said he "would be grateful if you could indicate" if a disqualified individual "should be involved with the registration of a political party". In a statement, Mr Ahmad said he was standing in the 2018 mayoral election but had "yet to finalise whether I will stand as an independent or under a party banner". A group of voters took legal action against Mr Rahman in 2015 over a series of allegations of election fraud including ballot paper tampering. Mr Rahman was removed from office and the 2014 mayoral election was declared void after he was found guilty of corrupt and illegal practices. He maintained there was "little, if any" evidence of wrongdoing against him and later unsuccessfully challenged the ruling of the Election Commissioner Richard Mawrey. Current Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs, who won a new election in June 2015 for Labour says Mr Rhaman "clearly hasn't learned". "I'm hopeful the people of our borough will recognise that he left us in a dead end and that we need to move forwards" he added. Six weeks after winning the polls, the Republican cruised past the 270 votes needed to formalise his victory. After the result, Mr Trump promised to "work hard to unite our country and be the president of all Americans". Electors had been flooded with emails and phone calls urging them not to support the billionaire. But despite longshot liberal hopes of a revolt by Republican electors, only two - from Texas - ended up voting against him. Mr Trump secured 304 votes, compared with 227 for Hillary Clinton. It was the Democratic candidate who ended up losing more electoral votes in Monday's ballot at state capitols nationwide. Five of her electors defected, with three voting for ex-Secretary of State Colin Powell, one for a Native-American tribal leader and another for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. The electoral college result will be officially announced on 6 January in a special joint session of Congress. "I thank the American people for their overwhelming vote to elect me as their next president of the United States," Mr Trump said in a statement after the result came in. "With this historic step we can look forward to the bright future ahead." One of the Democratic electors who did vote for Mrs Clinton was her husband, Bill Clinton, and he angrily lashed out at Mr Trump. According to an upstate New York newspaper, the former president said of Mr Trump in a local book shop on Saturday: "He doesn't know much. One thing he does know is how to get angry, white men to vote for him." Mr Clinton also told the weekly Bedford and Pound Ridge Record-Review that FBI Director "James Comey cost her (Mrs Clinton) the election" by reopening an inquiry into her emails. He was also incredulous at Mr Trump's cordial tone during a phone call the day after the election, saying the Republican had acted "like it was 15 years ago" when he was on good terms with the Clintons. The voting process is usually a formality, but was overshadowed this year by claims that Russian hackers tried to sway the presidential election. Millions of Americans signed an online petition stating that Mr Trump was unfit for the Oval Office, while anti-Trump protesters gathered at state capitols across the country. In Pennsylvania, more than 200 demonstrators braved sub-zero temperatures, chanting: "No treason, no Trump!'" In Maine, protesters beat drums and waved signs saying: "Don't let Putin Pick Our President." In Madison, Wisconsin, demonstrators cried. Numerically, Mr Trump's opponents never stood much chance. To keep him out of the Oval Office, 38 Republican electors would have had to defect. Even that would probably only have delayed the inevitable. If no candidate had reached 270 in the electoral college, the House of Representatives would have voted on the next president. The Republican-controlled chamber would most likely have picked Mr Trump. Mr Trump is due to take office on 20 January. The institution was set up by America's founding fathers as a compromise between allowing Congress and the people to elect the president. Technically, Americans cast votes on election day for electors, not the candidates themselves. The electors are mostly elected officials or party functionaries, and are generally unknown to the public. There are 538 in all, one for each member of Congress, plus three for District of Columbia. Although Democrat Hillary Clinton secured almost three million more votes from the public, Mr Trump won the majority of electors - 306. What is the US electoral college? 22 January 2015 Last updated at 07:07 GMT Thandi was rescued by rangers in March 2012. She was found with her horn removed, by poachers who had left her to die. Two male rhinos were also poached in the attack and sadly died. After many operations to help her recover, including special skin graft surgery, last week Thandi gave birth to a calf. Alan Weyer, in charge at the Kariega Game Reserve, said: "It is incredible that the rhino we found so close to death nearly three years ago is now the mother of a beautiful calf. "Thandi has shown huge resilience in her fight to survive. We are absolutely thrilled." To ensure the safety of Thandi and her calf, they're being kept away from all visitors: they're being left undisturbed so that the calf has the best chance of survival. The calf does not yet have a name but the reserve is inviting suggestions from the public, online. Poaching crisis South Africa has the largest rhino population in the world, but 2014 saw a record number of 1,116 rhinos killed. The rise in poaching is blamed on the increasing value of rhino horn in some Asian countries, where it is seen by some people as a symbol of wealth. Images and footage courtesy of Adrian Steirn and Kariega Game Reserve
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Battle Abbey, in East Sussex, widely accepted as the site of one of the most famous events in British history, is the focus for a weekend of events. The battle, between William of Normandy and Anglo-Saxon King Harold II, ended in the latter's death. Thousands of soldiers were killed on 14 October 1066. The dead will be commemorated at a service later at Battle Church in Hastings. For more events in England visit our Pinterest board Discover more at BBC iWonder: Why should I care about 1066? Live updates here A group of "warriors" recreating the 300-mile march made by King Harold to the battle site arrived during the morning. They left York last month, travelling on foot and horseback and living in Saxon-style camps along the way. Re-enactor Nigel Amos said: "In 300 miles we have seen some great countryside, met an awful lot of fantastic people and engaged with school groups. "And we have got a feeling of what it would have felt like to have come that distance on that fateful march. "This is a tribute to King Harold and all of the warriors of 1066 because they are what made this country." King Harold defeated a Viking army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in East Yorkshire, on 25 September, 1066, before travelling south to face the Normans. On 14 October, he fought and was killed at the Battle of Hastings. Duke William then seized the English throne. Roy Porter, from English Heritage, described the final battle as a "cataclysmic" event. "It changed English society, changed the way in which English politics worked, changes in architecture, the introduction of castles, the language we speak today is a result of 1066, that mixture of Old English and French," he said. Home Secretary and local MP Amber Rudd, along with the mayor of Falaise in Normandy, Eric Mace, will be among dignitaries from both sides of the English Channel marking the anniversary. The annual re-enactment of the battle, taking place at Battle Abbey on Saturday and Sunday, is a sell-out English Heritage said. Meanwhile, a bust of William the Conqueror was unveiled at Berkhamsted Castle in Hertfordshire, where English leaders surrendered to the king in 1066. 1066 and the Norman Conquest
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The Police Ombudsman found the officers had failed to give information to detectives investigating the attempted murder of a colleague. Peadar Heffron was seriously injured by a dissident republican bomb in 2010. Repeated requests for intelligence did not get any meaningful response, the Police Ombudsman's report said. It recommended that four intelligence officers should receive written warnings for not providing the information requested by the detectives. However, the PSNI disagreed and imposed a lower level of sanction on two of them. Chief Constable George Hamilton and his deputy, Drew Harris, met Policing Board members in a private session on Tuesday to discuss the report and their response. Afterwards, Policing Board Chair Anne Connolly said there had been a "full and frank discussion" between the board and the chief constable. "The chief constable has been asked by the board to consider if there are any further measures that now need to be taken on the back of the report, and the board has also asked its human rights adviser to conduct a review of arrangements," she said. She said board members had sought assurances about the support being provided to Mr Heffron, "and very much welcome that he has now received an apology from the PSNI". As captain of the PSNI's Gaelic football team and an Irish language speaker, Constable Heffron was a target for dissident republicans trying to deter Catholics from joining the Police Service of Northern Ireland. His leg was amputated and he suffered other serious injuries after a bomb exploded under his car in Randalstown, County Antrim. He has since left the police. Celtic beat Aberdeen 7-0, with Suzanne Mulvey scoring a hat-trick in the second round's only all-top flight tie. Last season's runners-up Hibernian put 11 past Boroughmuir and Jeanfield Swifts routed Ross County 18-0. Rangers, Dundee United, Dunfermline, Stirling University, Hearts, Renfrew, Glasgow Girls and Granite City also enjoyed comfortable victories. Spartans and Forfar Farmington progressed after their games went to extra-time, while Raith Rovers edged out Dee Ladies. Experienced Scotland striker Ross scored the first of her nine goals for Premier League leaders City after two minutes. It was 10-0 when East Kilbride lost goalkeeper Amy Hiddleton to injury, with an outfield player putting on the gloves and letting in another five before the half time interval. Ross, who has 122 international caps, completed her scoring with the 25th goal of the day, with Sarah Crilly finishing off the rout for a hat-trick. Erin Cuthbert and Brogan Hay also grabbed three goals apiece. While City are experienced Champions League campaigners, this is East Kilbride's debut season in Division Two Central, where they have won once in eight games. The victory is not a record for Scotland's dominant women's team; that came in 2010 with a 29-0 success against Kilmarnock. Scottish Women's Cup, second round: Dundee United 8-0 Stenhousemuir Hearts 3-0 St Roch's Stirling University 10-0 Westerlands Buchan 3-5 Forfar Farmington (AET) Celtic 7-0 Aberdeen Dee Ladies 3-4 Raith Rovers Dunfermline Athletic 7-0 Dumbarton United Glasgow City 26-0 East Kilbride Hibernian 11-0 Boroughmuir Thistle Hutchison Vale 5-0 Edinburgh Caledonia Jeanfield Swifts 18-0 Ross County Motherwell 1-4 Glasgow Girls Rangers Ladies 7-0 East Fife Spartans 0-0 Hamilton Academical (4-3 pens) Renfrew 5-0 Queens Park Dee Vale 1-5 Granite City None of the students at Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh sits exams in their fourth year. The school argues students have a better chance of success if they spend two years studying towards their Highers instead. But hundreds of parents say the system is not working and have signed a petition calling for an urgent rethink. They claim the system at Hermitage is disadvantaging students and argue more are now failing exams or even leaving school with no qualifications. Councillors say they have noted the concerns and a review of the system is under way. The new National 4 and 5 qualifications replaced Standard Grades across Scotland two years ago. At most schools, academically able students spend S4 studying for National 5 qualifications while others do a mix of National 4 and 5 qualifications. Pupils with National 5s can then go on to study for their Highers. But Hermitage Academy has adopted an unusual approach. At the end of S3, all students - regardless of academic ability- choose the six subjects they would eventually like to achieve a Higher in. For some, inevitably, this may prove more of an aspiration than a likely outcome. There are no exams in S4 but at the end of S5 students sit exams for the qualification they have they best chance of getting at that point. For some this may be a Higher, for others it may be a National 5. The risk is that if a candidate fails, they may end up with no qualification at all in that subject although they can choose to retake a course in S6. Some parents claim Hermitage is using their children as guinea pigs and argue the school's unusual approach is not working out. They have formed a campaign group, Parents for Change, and want Hermitage to move to the more conventional system used at most other schools. Hundreds have also signed a petition. Spokesman Kevin Middleton said some able pupils may not do as well as they might have in their Highers if that was their first experience of an exam. He argued sitting National 5 exams in fourth year could prove good practice for them. Concerns have also been raised locally by teachers' unions. A spokesman for Argyll and Bute Council said Hermitage had originally developed its model in consultation with parents but acknowledged there were concerns. He said: "Following receipt of examination results, it is appropriate that all schools review their curriculum and the review of Hermitage Academy's curricular model began following the summer recess. "These reviews underpin our commitment to providing the very best education experience for each individual pupil. "As we progress with the review of Hermitage Academy's curricular model, parents, pupils, staff and members will be involved. "It is expected that the review report will be completed by the end of November, in the meantime, should any parent have a specific concern they wish to discuss regarding their child's progress, we would encourage them to make contact with the school to discuss the position and the supports in place." The concerns have already reached the council chamber. On Thursday, councillors rejected a motion which would have seen Hermitage start to give S4 students the chance to sit up to eight National 5 qualifications. But they backed a detailed amendment which noted the concerns that had been expressed. The amendment also noted that the council's education service had started a review of the curricular model at Hermitage in conjunction with the school's management team. The changes to the exam system across Scotland started to be introduced during the school year 2013-14. Standard Grades were scrapped - the National 5 qualification is broadly equivalent to a Credit pass in a Standard Grade. Overall, the aim now is to concentrate on what qualifications a youngster has obtained by the time they leave school - not what they have achieved by a particular stage or the total number of exam passes. For many academically-able youngsters, a National 5 qualification is merely a stepping stone on the way to a Higher just as an O Grade or Standard Grade used to be. The question is whether gaining the lower qualification first is actually any help. Although Hermitage's approach is unusual, a number of schools now offer able students the chance to bypass National 5s on a subject-by-subject basis so they can spend two years studying towards Highers. Advocates of the concept say this minimises exam stress and maximises the candidate's chance of a good grade. Spreading the course over two years can help avoid the sudden increase in workload and expectation which can hit students at the start of a Higher course in S5 - the so-called "two-term dash". US law firm Scott and Scott is claiming Tesco's overstatement of its profits last year caused a "permanent destruction of value to shareholders". Scott and Scott said it was in "active discussions" with institutions in the UK and Europe about filing a claim, but that none had yet signed up. Tesco declined to comment on the possible action. The firm has already filed a class action lawsuit against the supermarket chain in the US, accusing it of misleading investors. "International institutions asked us to find a way to bring a claim in the UK which they can join," said David Scott, managing partner at Scott and Scott. Scott and Scott is funding a UK law firm to represent the group, known as Tesco Shareholder Claims Limited, to try to muster enough support for a potential claim. In September, the supermarket chain stunned investors when it said that it had mis-stated its half-year profit guidance by £250m - a figure that was subsequently revised to £263m. Following the announcement, Tesco's shares fell to a 14-year low of 164.8p, but have since recovered to trade at around 246p. Tesco Shareholder Claims said it believed that, had the accounting irregularities not taken place, both the share price and the value of the company would be "materially higher". The move follows a similar claim from UK law firm Stewarts Law, which said last year it was seeking Tesco shareholders to participate in a lawsuit to establish whether they were entitled to compensation. Separately, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is currently carrying out a criminal investigation into the accounting irregularities at Tesco. Several senior executives left in the wake of the scandal and new chief executive Dave Lewis, who joined Tesco from Unilever in September, has pledged to slash costs and sell assets to fund lower prices and mend Tesco's finances. On Monday, Patrick Cescau, who was the director closely involved in the replacement of the supermarket's chief executive and chairman, became the latest senior executive to leave. Tesco said he would retire from the board on 7 April 2015 following six years as a non-executive director. Reversing the imagery of beheadings by the jihadist group, Jaysh al-Islam members wearing orange outfits are seen killing 18 men dressed in black. The video says they are being shot in revenge for the recent beheading of three Jaysh al-Islam fighters. The Saudi-backed group also accuses IS of being allied to Syria's government. Eighteen months of fierce fighting between IS and rebel groups, who have denounced the jihadists' brutal tactics and mistreatment of civilian opposition supporters, have left thousands dead. Led by the former imprisoned Salafist activist Zahran Alloush, Jaysh al-Islam (Army of Islam) has been battling IS in the Ghouta agricultural belt around Damascus. The 20-minute video published on Jaysh al-Islam's website on Tuesday mimics those produced by IS to announce the killing of government soldiers and Western hostages. It includes similarly sectarian language, with IS members accused of betraying their fellow Sunni Muslims and allying themselves with "enemy Shia" and "Nusayris", a derogatory term for the heterodox Alawite sect to which President Bashar al-Assad belongs. But in a clear subversion, the alleged IS fighters dressed in black robes with black balaclavas are shown being marched in chains through the Syrian countryside by armed men wearing the orange clothes which IS captives have been forced to wear before their deaths. The last part of the video shows the 18 men in black kneeling before their Jaysh al-Islam captors, who remove their balaclavas before shooting them in the head with rifles. Analysts say the video marks a further escalation in the conflict between Syrian rebels and IS. Last week, IS released a video that showed the beheading of 12 rebels, including at least three from Jaysh al-Islam and one from al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda's affiliate in Syria. Members of the Biafran Zionist Movement declared independence, raised the Biafran flag and then marched through the region's main town, Enugu. More than one million people died during the 1967-70 Biafran conflict - mostly from hunger and disease. Most of those arrested were young men but some were veterans of the war. They were all remanded in custody. The BZM first gathered on Sunday to mark the birthday of former Biafran leader Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, who died in November 2011 and was buried in March. The BBC's Will Ross in Lagos says that 45 years after the Biafran flag was first raised - an action which sparked Nigeria's civil war - a small number of separatists still keep their dream alive, despite the threat of being charged with treason. Our correspondent says the war has been put back in the spotlight as the renowned Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe has just released his memoirs of the conflict. He also notes that as the novel Half of a Yellow Sun by the author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is being made into a film, this traumatic period of Nigeria's history is set to reach a wider audience. The Biafran leaders were mostly from the Igbo ethnic group, whose members were targeted by rioters in northern areas following a 1966 coup seen as being led by Igbo officers. Media playback is not supported on this device Oldham keeper Paul Rachubka denied Dean Cox before Jones put the hosts ahead with a curling 20-yard free-kick. Chris Dagnall and Shaun Batt wasted chances for the visitors, while Orient captain Nathan Clarke had a second-half goal disallowed for pushing. Danny Philliskirk almost added a second for Oldham, hitting the post late on. Oldham manager Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Manchester: Media playback is not supported on this device "Make no mistake, that was a really, really tough game and I'm just delighted to be in the hat. "It wasn't vintage and it was difficult but that's what we're going to get now - we've got this home record, what do you expect? "Teams are going to come here, sit behind the ball, try and press and squeeze us and deny us place. Maybe last year we would have last that game 2-1 or 3-1 but such is the character of the boys that we've come out with a win and we're in the hat." Sarah Harding was part of the hugely successful band Girls Aloud, formed on the talent show Pop Stars: The Rivals. She's since taken part in shows including Celebrity Masterchef and Tumble, and has also turned her hand to acting with roles in BBC credit crunch drama Freefall, with Dominic Cooper, plus Coronation Street and St Trinian's. Shaun Williamson is best known for his role as Barry in EastEnders and has also starred in Ricky Gervais's Extras and opposite Warwick Davis in Life's Too Short. He's no stranger to the stage either, with the roles of Baron Bomburst and Lord Scrumptious in the UK tour production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang among his credits. Medium and psychic Derek Acorah is known for Living TV's Most Haunted. He also does regular live shows and has just finished his Whispers from Heaven tour around the UK. According to his website, he is currently working on a new TV project called Beyond the Grave. Paul Danan became a household name in the '90s when he played Sol in Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks. Others might remember him as one of the most entertaining contestants in ITV's Celebrity Love Island back in 2005. TV fans will be hoping he also brings fireworks to the Big Brother house. Helen Lederer is a comedian, actress and writer whose screen roles have included magazine journalist Catriona in the Absolutely Fabulous television series. She's already taken part in several celebrity game shows including Celebrity Masterchef and Splash. Chad Johnson is best known as the star of US dating show The Bachelorette. His antics made him the contestant that everyone loved to hate. He went on to star in Bachelor of Paradise but was booted out for his unacceptable behaviour. So sparks may fly. Sam Thompson is familiar to Made in Chelsea fans for his turbulent relationship with Tiffany Watson. He followed in his big sister Louise's footsteps - she was one of the hit show's original cast. But how will Sam fare mixing it with the hoi-polloi in CBB? Sandi shot to fame on Channel 4 show Gogglebox, where she entertained the nation alongside her friend Sandra with their hilarious takes on TV shows. Sandi left the show last year and has been replaced by Sandra's daughter Chanchez. Last year she took part in Celebrity Fat Fighters on TLC. Karthik Nagesan may not have won The Apprentice last year but he was a big hit with audiences, who loved his unabashed cockiness even though he wasn't always great at the tasks. He described himself as the ultimate "human magnet" and cited his role model as Alexander the Great. Marissa Jade is a reality TV celebrity in the US - she became a star in the US show Mob Wives, which features the lives of wives of ex-prisoners. She recently tweeted a picture of herself outside the gates of Buckingham Palace. Not quite sure the Big Brother house will live up to expectations. Ex on the Beach contestant and Ibiza Weekender Jordan Davies is also known for being the ex-boyfriend of Towie's Megan McKenna. Brandi Glanville was a successful model before becoming a household name in the US as a regular in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She was once married to CSI: Miami actor Eddie Cibrian, with whom she had two children. They divorced and he went on to marry singer LeAnn Rimes. Singer Amelia Lily came third on the X Factor in 2011, the year that Little Mix won. She released three singles but then turned to the theatre with roles in the UK tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Green Day musical, American Idiot. Trisha Paytas is a YouTube star with nearly three million followers. Her frank vlogs have made her a minor celebrity in the US. Glamour model Jemma Lucy is no stranger to reality TV, having appeared on MTV's Ex on the Beach. She also took part in Katie Price's model scouting show, Signed by Katie Price. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. The British number one had been based in Gijon in Spain with Carril and Jose-Manuel Garcia. "After two and a half successful years working together we have mutually agreed to explore new options," said 25-year-old Konta. "Once things are confirmed we will share the new set-up." Konta, who is preparing for the new season at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton, reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open in January and won her first WTA Tour title at Stanford in June. Ranked world number 147 in June 2015, she climbed to a career-high position of ninth and is currently in 10th place. She won the WTA's most improved player of the year award for 2016. Konta became the first British woman to reach the top 10 of the world rankings since Jo Durie achieved the feat in 1984. BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller The split comes as quite a surprise given Konta's stellar year. With the help of Carril and Garcia, the British number one has transformed her career and only time will tell how the decision might affect her in 2017. Konta is also trying to come to terms with the terrible loss of her mental coach Juan Coto, who died suddenly three weeks ago. Juan Coto played a significant role in Konta's climb from 150 in the world rankings and, as a friend of Carril, formed an integral part of the coaching team. Konta says she has been much better at keeping the sport in perspective since they started working together. In that time, she has become very adept at closing out tight matches, and a player very worthy of her position in the world's top 10. The preliminary estimate is down from 2.7% in June, according to the European Union statistics office Eurostat. The July reading comes as a surprise after data earlier this week suggested inflation in Germany, Europe's largest economy, edged up to 2.4%. The ECB has raised rates twice so far this year to try to control inflation. The central bank wants to keep inflation below 2%. No change had been expected in the inflation rate in July. It is not clear what drove the decline, as Eurostat's initial estimate does not give a breakdown of the numbers - that is only released with the final estimate. Economists said that the chance of the ECB raising rates from the current 1.5% before the end of the year now appeared less likely. "While a further interest rate hike in the fourth quarter is clearly very possible, we suspect that slowing eurozone growth and recurrent sovereign debt problems will present an increasingly compelling case for the ECB to hold off from further monetary policy tightening this year," said Howard Archer from IHS Global Insight. "We also anticipate that the case for further ECB action in 2011 will be diluted by mounting evidence that the second-round inflationary effects from higher energy and commodity prices are being contained. "We currently expect the ECB to keep interest rates at 1.5% through the rest of 2011, then lift them gradually further to 2.25% by the end of 2012." The force has bought Alverton Court, which used to house the Rural Payments Agency, to replace its current home at Newby Wiske Hall. The new building cost £4.5m and fitting it out is expected to be an additional £2.5m. Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan claimed the new HQ would save the force £4m over the next 30 years. "Moving from a Grade II listed stately home, costing over £1m a year to run, into this much more practical and modern building is very welcome indeed," she said. "Reducing the cost of North Yorkshire Police's estate is an important part of meeting our savings targets, and frees resources which we can focus on front-line policing; resources which will become increasingly scarce over the next few years." The new headquarters building is located six miles away from Newby Wiske Hall, which will be sold. Last year the force shelved its £18m plan to buy a site in Thirsk because it "no longer offered value for money". The new building is expected to be operational by autumn 2017. The 26-year-old played a pivotal role as Wales reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016 and was named in Uefa's team of the tournament. At club level Allen featured in the Europa League final for Liverpool before leaving the Reds for Premier League Stoke City in July. Allen reflects on a busy 12 months with former Wales and Swansea City team-mate Owain Tudur Jones in a programme which will be broadcast on Radio Cymru on Boxing Day. Allen played in all six of Wales' games at the European Championship finals in France, their first appearance at a major tournament in 58 years. "It was an incredible experience and one of those things I find myself thinking back to almost all of the time," Allen said. "Going into the opening game against Slovakia, everyone knew this was our time. I remember going out to warm up and seeing red everywhere in the stadium. "The fans were special and made so much of a difference to all of the players. "The memories I have are all fond memories." Allen had joined Liverpool from Swansea for £15m during the summer of 2012 but had mixed fortunes at Anfield. Even though he had one year of his contract remaining, Allen opted to move on after starting only eight Premier League games during the 2015-16 season. His substitute appearance in Liverpool's Europa League final defeat to Sevilla proved to be his final game for Jurgen Klopp's team. "It's not an easy decision to leave a huge club like Liverpool," Allen added. "I was there for four years and had the experience of playing in Champions League games and the Europa League final. "I remember after the final in Basel, as well as feeling disappointed about losing the game, I felt it was possibly the last game I'd played for Liverpool. "I knew the time was right for me to move on and get my career up and running at another club." Following his performances for Wales at Euro 2016, Allen was linked with clubs from the Premier League and abroad. Former club Swansea City declared their interest in re-signing the player but he joined Stoke City, managed by fellow Welshman Mark Hughes. "I'd heard in the press that there was possible interest from Swansea in me going back there but it was Stoke that came in for me," Allen said. "A whirlwind summer ended with me signing for Stoke. "I was really excited to get things underway after the Euros and to start a new chapter in my career with Stoke. "The results at the start of the season weren't great but we've picked up and I've had chance to play in a number of games. I'm enjoying my time here." Allen has never been noted for his goalscoring prowess, netting only 15 goals prior to the current season and failing to find the net for Wales. He scored his first international goal in September's 4-0 World Cup qualifying win over Moldova, followed by a stunning volley in the next game against Austria in Vienna. Playing in a more advanced role for Stoke, Allen hit a rich vein of goalscoring form for his club with four goals in three games and has scored five so far this season. "It's a great feeling scoring for your country. It's a really proud moment," Allen said. "It had been a long while coming after 30-odd caps but it didn't make it any less sweeter and in some way there was relief to get it. "The goal against Austria showed the confidence I had at that time after scoring my first goal against Moldova and had scored a couple for Stoke. "I didn't think twice. I just hit it with my left foot - which is strange in itself - and it's one of the best goals that I've scored." Allen's performances for Wales were recognised and, along with fellow Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, he was named in Uefa's Euro 2016 team of the tournament. He was also named the players' and fans' player of the year at the annual Football Association of Wales awards, much to his surprise. "It means so much but it was such a shock," Allen said. "To get those awards meant so much to me and I will treasure both of them very much. "I had a couple of difficult years at Liverpool and been a laughing stock a few times so things have changed a bit." Allen and his Stoke City side have a busy festive schedule, including a return to former club Liverpool on 27 December. Wales resume their World Cup qualifying campaign in the New Year. Chris Coleman's side are third in their group and four points behind group leaders the Republic of Ireland, who they face in Dublin on 24 March. "A good start to 2017 with a win out in Ireland would be perfect," he said. "We're confident we can do it and get things back on track to qualify for Russia." Listen to the full Welsh language interview on Blwyddyn Joe Allen (Joe Allen's Year) on BBC Radio Cymru on Boxing Day at 12:00 GMT Police say the attack happened at Hillmount Park in the early hours of Thursday. Damage was caused to the front door and window of the property. A man living at the house was not injured in the incident. KPMG confirmed they had been appointed as administrators at the request of the company's director. It said that 123 staff had been made redundant with immediate effect, with a further 56 workers retained. Administrators urged anyone who was interested in the company's business or assets to contact them "as soon as possible". The company's manufacturing heritage dates back to 1874 but it has been experiencing "difficult trading conditions" in recent years due to increasing production costs and reducing margins. Recent mild winters have also been blamed for reduced demand for heavier winter garments. Attempts to secure new investment proved unsuccessful leaving the director with "no option" but to place the company into administration. Administrators said they were "assessing all available options" to complete garments in progress and see whether an early sale of the business, brands, infrastructure and assets could be secured. Analysis: Giancarlo Rinaldi, South Scotland reporter, BBC Scotland news website Anyone who knows the Borders knows how central the textiles industry has been and remains for the region. It may not be the powerhouse it once was, but it is still a major employer in the area. It has suffered a number of setbacks in recent years but this latest blow is a hugely significant one. If no buyer can be found, then nearly 180 jobs will have been lost in a town with a population of about 14,000. It means few locals will be untouched by news that a firm with a manufacturing tradition going back more than 140 years has entered administration. Blair Nimmo, head of restructuring for KPMG in Scotland, said: "Hawick Knitwear has an excellent reputation in the industry. "The company benefits from its heritage and established infrastructure together with a developing brand and a highly-skilled workforce, which we believe will be an asset to prospective purchasers. "Unfortunately, extremely difficult market conditions have led to the current position." He said it was "regrettable" that a high level of redundancies had been necessary but said they would be working with employees and government agencies to ensure that the "full range of support" was available to those affected. "In the meantime, we would encourage any party who has an interest in the company's business and assets to contact us as soon as possible," he added. Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk MP Calum Kerr described the news as "shattering for Hawick and the Borders". He said he had contacted Scottish Enterprise to see what support it could provide and would also be speaking to administrators. "I believe that real opportunities do exist for the business to succeed," he added. Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP John Lamont also described the announcement as "devastating news". "It is a massive shock to lose such a well-respected and big name as Hawick Knitwear," he said. He called on the Scottish government to do all it could to support those affected and is seeking an urgent meeting with administrators. The Hawick firm has gone through some significant changes in recent years. In 2008 and 2009 it announced two rounds of job cuts within a matter of months. The following year it was the subject of a management takeover and, in 2012, Bolton-based Ruia Group purchased a 50% stake in the business. Two years later business troubleshooter Lord Digby Jones was called in to give the firm advice on how to improve performance. Joe Bartley, 89, from Paignton in Devon, put an ad in the Herald Express pleading for a job to stop him from "dying of boredom". The Cantina restaurant made him a waiter and kitchenhand and on Wednesday night he got a kiss from staff at the Christmas party. "They are lovely people here, I had a great time," he said. More on Joe Bartley's Christmas do, plus more Devon and Cornwall news Former serviceman Mr Bartley said he had felt very lonely after his wife Cassie died two years ago, which spurred him to place the unusual ad. "Last night was our Christmas party which Joe enjoyed very much," the Cantina posted on its Facebook page. "Joe has worked two full weeks now, he's working the 20 hours a week he asked for and is really enjoying it. "He does a variety of tasks around the place. One day he'll be peeling potatoes the next polishing cutlery. "He's getting to meet people and is a very useful member of the team." Mr Bartley said: "I do all kinds of things here - you do what has got to be done and don't wait for people to ask you. "I'm 90 next year and I hope to still be here for that party." His wages are going towards his rent for a flat so he does not rely so much on housing benefit. "That was the other reason for getting a job," he said. "I like to pay my own way." Actors are being dispatched around the world to film their lines on locations where the plays are set. Fans of the bard can expect to see Cleopatra in Egypt, Julius Caesar in the Roman Forum and Hamlet at Elsinore. Each 10-minute film will be screened along a two-mile stretch of the River Thames in London on 23-24 April 2016. "It's a great marker just to look at how international Shakespeare's reach is, and quite how much he belongs to the world," said the project's mastermind, Dominic Dromgoole, artistic director at Shakespeare's Globe. He said the films would "capture the essence" of each play and act as a "sharp, tangy introduction" to people who knew nothing about it. During the next six months, the mini-movies will be shot, with noted Shakespearean actors - names yet to be announced - reciting speeches from the plays against the appropriate backdrop. Additional locations will include Shylock in Venice's Jewish Ghetto, Romeo and Juliet in Verona, Henry VIII and Wolsey at Hampton Court and King Lear and Cordelia on Dover beach. Films will include clips from the Globe's in-house productions and additional material shot at Shakespeare's birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon. On the anniversary weekend in April, the films will be shown on 37 big screens erected between Westminster and Tower Bridges on a stretch dubbed The Complete Walk. "We thought it was important that London was at the centre of it, as Shakespeare did most of his work here and those plays were first seen here," said Dromgoole, who steps down at the Globe in April after a decade at the helm. The public will be able to dip in to individual plays, or take in the full works. "It would be wonderful if they sat and watched 10 minutes of every single one, but I can't imagine people doing that," Dromgoole said. The most far-flung piece of filming is likely to be for Antony and Cleopatra at the Pyramids in Egypt, although Dromgoole said he had been lobbied for The Tempest scenes to be shot in Barbados. "A couple of actors suggested that they be flown out there for a day's filming. I'm not sure we're going to run to that. It should probably be on an island between Tunis and Milan." The £500,000 project is being paid for by the Globe, with support from the British Council, the mayor of London and an anonymous donor. It is hoped the films will also be presented in cities across the UK and internationally throughout 2016. The anniversary weekend will also see the return of a two-year world tour of Hamlet, which will have its four final performances back on the Globe's open-air stage after travelling to some 195 countries. Mr Renzi made the plea after heavy rainfall caused flooding there, damaging walls and buildings. The site, where volcanic ash smothered a Roman city in AD79, has suffered slow degradation for many years. On Tuesday, Italy's culture minister said he would unblock 2m euros ($2.8m) "to get the machine working". Priority will also be given to work to reduce the risk of flooding in unexcavated areas. Mr Renzi made the request for funding at a news conference on Wednesday. "Italy is the land of culture, and so I challenge entrepreneurs: What are you waiting for?" he said. "The ideological refusal to permit the private sector to intervene - as if only the public sector could guarantee the guardianship of heritage - must end." "If the private sector can keep the wall standing upright, why not allow it to?" he asked. Aged 39, Matteo Renzi became Italy's youngest prime minister last month. He has vowed to bring "radical and immediate change" to Italy's struggling economy. The Italian government has already called upon the private sector to help restore other ancient monuments, including the Colosseum in Rome and the Trevi fountain. Italy's culture budget has suffered from cutbacks in recent years, leading the United Nations and European Union to issue warnings about the state of the country's historical sites. The ancient city of Pompeii one of the world's greatest archaeological treasures. Every year, some 2.5m tourists visit the site, near the southern city of Naples. Despite the money they generate, there have been allegations that Pompeii - designated a World Heritage site by the UN cultural organisation, Unesco - has been neglected and underfunded. Last year, the 105m-euro ($145m) "Great Pompeii" rehabilitation project was launched, with the EU contributing 41.8m euros. However, one Italian newspaper said on Tuesday that only 588,000 euros had been spent. Bangor University's dementia centre is leading the research, which is being run across three sites in Wales and England. The sessions with participants include art appreciation and hands-on work and is being carried out over three months. The works are going on display at Age Cymru's shop in Bangor from Wednesday. The results of the Dementia and Imagination research are expected in 2016. The man, who does not want to be identified, moved to Northern Ireland last month to begin working at Queen's. On Wednesday, he was contacted by someone claiming to be from the Home Office who demanded money from him. They said he was being investigated for financial crime in India and would have to leave the UK unless he paid a fine. The man replied that he did not have the £1,800 they were demanding, but did agree to transfer almost £1,200 to the fraudsters. In a bid to warn other potential victims of the scam, the man has spoken anonymously to BBC News NI reporter, Kelly Bonner. "Unfortunately, I made the transfer," the researcher said. "I consider myself fairly educated, but if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone." The man, who moved to Northern Ireland with his wife and two young children, said he is now struggling to support his family. According to the PSNI, 17% of people living in Northern Ireland have been the victim of a scam in the last three years. However, this figure does not include the thousands of others who have recognised a scam or those who have been a victim but did not report it to police. The advice from the PSNI is, if you are contacted out of the blue, and asked for money or personal details over the phone, then it is probably a scam. Having led the nation to their fourth World Cup win, Low has seen three established internationals retire and had to name a new assistant head coach. His fitness guru, Shad Forsythe, was even snapped up by Arsenal. Their first match since being crowned world champions failed to capture the party atmosphere expected as Argentina, led by the impressive Angel Di Maria, ran out 4-2 winners in Dusseldorf. Manchester United's British record signing Di Maria, the man who missed the World Cup final in Rio as Germany edged it 1-0, proved a nightmare for left-back Erik Durm, creating three and scoring the other. Before kick-off there was a farewell to several key components of the World Cup-winning side, as Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm, Lazio's Miroslav Klose and Per Mertesacker of Arsenal bowed out of the international game with 354 international appearances between them. And it leaves Low with a little soul searching to do before the Germans kick off their bid to reach the 2016 European Championships in France. It's certainly worth noting, though, that the Germans had not convinced everyone of their credentials in the build-up to the World Cup in Brazil. They drew with Cameroon and Poland in warm-up fixtures, and stuttered to a lucky 1-0 win over Chile in Stuttgart. Defensive concerns had plagued the team in 2013. Germany conceded three goals against Paraguay and another three to Sweden in October. In that summer, the Germans lost 4-3 against the United States and conceded two in a victory over Ecuador. The defensive weakness appears to be a mix of small things, rather than one overriding factor. Injuries have played a part and uncertainty over who should play as defensive midfielder is also an issue for Low. Against Argentina these issues were to the fore as poor concentration, aerial weakness and a lack of cohesion between defence and midfield cost them. Germany's attack is also in the spotlight, and more specifically 'the Gomez dilemma'. Along with Marco Reus, Mario Gomez returned to the fold after recovering from two knee injuries in his first season at Italian club Fiorentina. His return is a welcome one given Klose's retirement, but 29-year-old Gomez was anything but convincing against Argentina, missing a number of clear-cut chances. Scoring 25 times in 60 internationals is a good record, but most of Gomez's goals have come in friendlies and minor qualifiers. There's a school of thought in Germany that Gomez and his type of orthodox penalty box frontman hinders the team. Switching from defence to attack in the blink of an eye is what this generation of German players have mastered. With Reus, Julian Draxler, Thomas Muller and Toni Kroos, Low has a great range of dynamic, technically and tactically astute attacking midfielders. Finding the balance and what suits the collective will be one of the manager's biggest tasks, and Gomez might find it tough to stay in Low's starting XI as pace is such a valued commodity. There was no Gomez in Brazil and Low was unable to find a convincing combination in the early matches, as Mario Gotze and Muller shared the 'false nine' slot until Klose's inclusion. Muller continues to thrive for Bayern Munich in an inside-right position, while his team-mate Gotze is struggling to find form. A return to a system without a focal point is unlikely for Low. The manager does, however, have options galore to consider. Hoffenheim forward Kevin Volland is one of the most complete attackers in the Bundesliga. The 21-year-old is a chunky and powerful attacker who hit nine goals and set up another 11 last season. He forced his way into Germany's preliminary squad for the training camp, but failed to secure a seat on the plane to Brazil. There's also the Stefan Kiessling conundrum. The Bayer Leverkusen striker was the Bundesliga's leading marksman in 2012-13, and was the top-scoring German in the league last season. He remains well out of the international picture, though, and his relationship with Low is such that a return to the fold is unlikely. Meanwhile, the likes of Borussia Monchengladbach's Max Kruse and Pierre-Michel Lasogga of Hamburg have some convincing to do this term. The 45,000-odd fans in Dusseldorf whistled Gomez as he passed up three great chances against Argentina, but the likelihood is that he will line up against Scotland on Sunday. Gomez's inclusion might not hinder Germany's passage to Euro 2016, but it's a barrier that likely needs to be hurdled if Low's side are to dominate the international scene as Spain did before them. Media playback is not supported on this device Mourinho has named eight players who could make their debuts in his squad for Sunday's last Premier League game of the season against Crystal Palace. "To play so many kids at the same time, honestly, I don't think is good. You want them to be surrounded by players who support them," said the Portuguese. United are guaranteed sixth place, while Palace are safe from relegation. Sam Allardyce's side are 13th going into the match at Old Trafford (15:00 BST kick-off), but a victory and other results going their way could see them finish as high as 11th. Mourinho's side face Ajax in the Europa League final in Stockholm on Wednesday knowing victory will earn them a place in the group stages of next season's Champions League. Goalkeepers: Kieran O'Hara (21), Joel Castro Pereira (20). Defender: Demetri Mitchell (20). Midfielders: Zachary Dearnley (19), Angel Gomes (16), Josh Harrop (21), Scott McTominay (20), Matthew Willock (20). In addition, striker Marcus Rashford, who has 11 goals this season, defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah, who has played 10 times this season, and Axel Tuanzebe, who has played four times, should be in the United squad on Sunday. All three are 19. United have already won the EFL Cup this season, and Mourinho's team selection has Wednesday's Europa League final in mind. Mourinho said Paul Pogba - the world's most expensive player - will play on Sunday having missed the past two games after the death of his father, while fellow midfielder Marouane Fellaini will have a scan on a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, captain Wayne Rooney - who has been linked with a summer transfer - may have missed the chance of an Old Trafford farewell, as Mourinho said the England international would "probably not" be involved. "It's a great experience for the kids but they are not ready. Maybe one at a time but not all together," added the former Chelsea manager. "I spoke with [Under-23 coach] Nicky Butt and his opinion is important. When they played at Old Trafford, I have been there. They trained with me many times. I know the kids. "We bring the ones who are more adapted to our team at the moment. Our biggest problem is the number of matches. It is unbelievable." The pink velvet settee was owned by the girlfriend of Edward, Prince of Wales, Lady Thelma Furness, who lived at Burrough Court in Melton Mowbray. She introduced Wallis Simpson to the future king but was later jilted. The three often sat together on the sofa, now going home, Northamptonshire auctioneer Jonathan Humbert said. When she heard King Edward Vlll wanted to marry Mrs Simpson and she had been jilted, Lady Furness cut up the settee in a fit of pique, Mr Humbert said. The king would later abdicate in 1936 to allow him to marry Mrs Simpson. The restored two-seater settee, which originally had three seats, was sold in heavy bidding at the Silverstone auction rooms on 22 May. Mr Humbert said the price was reached after a battle between a telephone bidder and the current owners of Burrough Court, the former home of Lady Thelma Furness. "It's a very fitting end to the amazing story of this settee that it should be going home after 80 or so years. "I am delighted that the current owners of Burrough Court have secured this little piece if British history." The pink velvet settee had been 'cut down' three years after the trio had first met sitting on the settee at a house party in 1931. The same sofa was sold at auction in 2009 for £2,150. Over the past two weeks, the number of the comic's followers on Twitter has more than doubled to over 75,000 and his Facebook "likes" have gone up by more than 100,000 to exceed half a million. However, there are mixed feelings about Dieudonne - who has a string of convictions for hate speech - in the burgeoning French Twitter conversation. On 27 December, Interior Minister Manuel Valls condemned recent "racist and anti-Semitic remarks" by Dieudonne about the broadcast journalist Patrick Cohen and announced moves to ban the comic's shows. The minister encouraged local officials to bar the comic from performing, on public order grounds. Dieudonne had a strong online presence even before the authorities decided to act: a website, dieudosphere.com, which is currently inaccessible after reportedly being hacked in mid-December, as well as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube accounts and a network of supportive blogs and Facebook pages. This "Dieudosphere", as it has been dubbed in France, has grown in size significantly since 27 December. Dieudonne videos posted on two YouTube channels have attracted a total of nearly 50m views. The "iamdieudo" channel was set up in March 2011 and has since accumulated more than 230,000 subscribers and a total of more than 41m views. Only three videos have been put up on a second "iamdieudo2" channel. Posted over the last two weeks, they have already had more than 5m views. Meanwhile, the "likes" on the comic's Facebook page have seen a gradual rise from about 250,000 six months ago to about 400,000 by the end of December. They have since shot up to more than half a million. Almost three-quarters of the page's fans (73%) are based in France, followed by Belgium (5%) and Algeria (3%), according to socialbakers.com. On Twitter, Dieudonne's current @MbalaDieudo handle only became active on 22 March last year. By the time of Mr Valls's intervention at the end of December, the number of his followers had surpassed 30,000. In the two weeks since, it has ballooned to more than 75,000. The background image on the comic's Twitter page shows him making his trademark controversial "quenelle" gesture. Described by critics as an inverted Nazi salute, many photos of fans performing it have been posted on the web. "Thank you for your support!!! We are standing firm!!" said a tweet posted on Dieudonne's account on 10 January, after a court upheld a ban on the opening show of his planned tour. It was retweeted hundreds of times within half an hour. Observers believe that Dieudonne's online fans have diverse backgrounds, ranging from far-right supporters to fundamentalist Muslims. According to political scientist Jean-Yves Camus, quoted in the daily Le Figaro, they also include "confused young people who have lost any sense of human values". But it is not all plain sailing for Dieudonne on social media. Another French comedian, Stephane Guillon, has a much broader Twitter support base than the controversial comic. In an opinion piece for the daily Liberation, he writes that Dieudonne "has been trying to pass off his anti-Semitism as humour for the last 20 years". The tweet in which he publicised his article to his more than 500,000 followers on 6 January has been retweeted more than 6,000 times. More generally, French tweets between 6 and 8 January containing the word "Dieudonne" convey mainly negative views about the comic. At the same time, many express opposition to a ban on his shows, according to Crimson Hexagon's ForSight social media analysis tool. Many tweets also suggest that the authorities are paying too much attention to the comic. "The government seems to be working harder to bring down the number of Dieudonne's shows than to bring down unemployment," reads a widely shared tweet. 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. Campbell died in January 1967 while trying to break his own speed record on Coniston Water in the Lake District. Volunteers have been working for the past 15 years on reconstructing the vessel, from wreckage salvaged in 2001. Now Bluebird's return to Coniston is a step closer after an almost identical engine was successfully tested. Campbell was 46 when the jet-powered Bluebird, travelling at more than 300mph, somersaulted repeatedly before crashing to the bottom of Coniston. The fuselage has been painstakingly rebuilt by a team led by North Shields engineer Bill Smith, with almost all the parts having to be specially made. The replacement engine was donated by De Havilland Aviation in 2007 and is almost identical to the original Bristol Orpheus engine. It was successfully tested in the reconstructed chassis for the first time, at Mr Smith's engineering yard. Mr Smith, who sat in the cockpit during the test, described it as "fantastic" and "absolutely amazing". "The ghost of Donald Campbell must be looking down at me now and falling about laughing," he said. "We only ran it at 65% power and it was just amazing. That's about as much as we can give it in the yard, because it'll have the building down. "I absolutely loved it, not just because it's a fun thing to do to sit in Donald's boat and give it some beans. But because of all the work we have all put in to get to this point where it's working. "The last time it did that was the 4th of January 1967. This is a bit of history." Once fully rebuilt, Bluebird will undergo further testing at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire next spring, with the hope of it returning to the water in Coniston some time after that. Campbell's daughter Gina has visited the yard recently and has supported the restoration work. Once complete, Bluebird is expected to be put on show at the Ruskin Museum at Coniston. Falcon and Pointer was fined £175,000 for making automated calls about PPI, and Direct Choice Home Improvements Ltd was fined £50,000 for asking to speak to people's dead relatives. Both companies claimed the calls were made by a third party. Anne Jones, Assistant Commissioner for Wales, said it sent a "clear message to callous cold-callers". She said: "It increasingly appears from our investigations that Swansea is the UK's cold-call capital. "Companies in the city have been trying to cash in using ruthless business models based on illicit practices to make calls which are at best irksome and at worst distressing." The commissioner (ICO) has taken action against six companies since 2013. Falcon and Pointer had its licence revoked in January 2016 and told the ICO it had stopped making the calls in June 2015 - but an investigation found it made a further two million calls in the following two months. Direct Choice Home Improvements Ltd, which sells windows, doors and conservatories, received 168 complaints in six months. Ms Jones said: "Our action will send a clear message to callous cold-callers operating in Swansea that they must follow the rules. "We'd previously contacted both of these companies but they showed a blatant disregard for the law by continuing to make nuisance calls. Their action left many people feeling frustrated and harassed." Sandra Busby, managing director of the Welsh Contact Centre Forum said: "There will always be a place in the market for credible companies who want to contact their existing customers and, as consumers, we occasionally want to find out about the best deals, offers and preferential rates. "The market becomes very tricky when you have disreputable, unethical companies in it for a quick buck, flagrantly disregarding rules and giving the industry a bad name. The Welsh Contact Centre Forum is about the former, helping companies continually strive for best practice." The latest action came as the ICO published its updated Direct Marketing Guidance, which helps organisations understand the law and follow good practice. Sharks began the game as the only team in Europe yet to lose at home but that record was ended by the Top 14 side. Danny Cipriani's boot edged Sale into an 11-10 half-time lead, after Paul Willemse and Tom Brady exchanged tries. But five Benoit Paillaugue penalties in the second half took Montpellier through, despite Sam James' late try. The French side arrived at the AJ Bell Stadium on a six-game winning run and sitting second in the Top 14. And Paillaugue's boot punished Sale indiscipline in the second half as the hosts conceded nine penalties to the visitors' one. Cipriani kicked Sale into an early lead but Montpellier hit back when Willemse powered his way over from close range. Fast hands from Cipriani gave Brady the time and space to force his way over as Sale responded, with the fly-half's second penalty giving them the slenderest of leads. Paillaugue missed a penalty with the last kick of the first half, which would have sent Montpellier into the break in front, but he was deadly from the tee after the restart as Sale were unable to turn possession into points. With Montpellier lock Thibault Privat in the sin-bin, Cipriani briefly cut the lead to two points, but Sale's Neil Briggs was also shown a yellow card and Paillaugue eased Jake White's side clear. James scored a stunning solo chip-and-chase try late on to give Sale hope, but Montpellier saw the game through comfortably. Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond: "I thought we coped with their physicality very well, they scored one try which proved our defence was up for it. "They were given long-range penalties for some very dubious decision-making and a yellow card which was not a yellow card in my opinion. "They stretched the letter of the law. They were all over us (at the breakdown) and they got the advantage there so fair play to them." Montpellier coach Jake White: "Montpellier haven't historically got themselves into these sort of situations so I'm very happy that we can take the next step forward. "It's knockout rugby now. As much as it would have been nice to score a couple more tries, to get the win was the first prize. "We had a lot to play for. We knew that if we won this game we would get a home semi-final. We haven't got to many semi-finals in the first place so to host one in your own town and have your own supporters there is going to be massive." Sale Sharks: Haley; Brady, James, Leota, Edwards; Cipriani, Stringer; Harrison, Taylor, Cobilas; Evans, Ostrikov; Neild, Lund (capt), Ioane Replacements: Briggs, Lewis-Roberts, Mujati, Mills, Seymour, Mitchell, Ford, Jennings Sin-bin: Briggs (67) Montpellier: Mogg; Nagusa, Tuitavake, Steyn, Fall; Lucas, Paillaugue; Nariashvili, B du Plessis J du Plessis; Willemse, Privat; Ouedraogo (capt), Liebenberg, Qera Replacements: Ivaldi, Watremez, Kubriashvili, Watchou, Galletier, Wright, Ebersohn, Floch Sin-bin: Privat (60) Ref: John Lacey 17 November 2016 Last updated at 13:12 GMT This is the new Virtual Reality (VR) version of Google Earth, as seen through the HTC Vive headset. The way the HTC Vive's works means that as well as moving your head around to get different views, you can walk around your surroundings, trying to see into Buckingham Palace or flying up to the top of the Eiffel Tower. An Intelligence and Security Committee inquiry into the incident says it was not allowed to see some key documents. Committee chairman Dominic Grieve told the BBC killing someone outside normal legal process was "a serious issue". The government said showing the documents to the committee would have gone beyond agreed parameters. The committee agreed the threat from Khan was serious, based on the intelligence reports it was shown. But it said it was unable to assess how ministers had decided that threat equated to an armed attack by a state. Members said they were not shown the submission which ministers received on 1 April 2015, which would have helped them to learn how ministers made their decision. The government said this would have taken the inquiry beyond what had been agreed, which was to focus on the nature of the threat posed by Khan. But the committee concluded that with no knowledge of what the submission contained, it could not be sure ministers were given the full facts. The 21-year-old from Cardiff was thought to have travelled to Syria to join so-called Islamic State in late 2013 and appeared in a 13-minute IS propaganda video the following year. Speaking on Radio 4's The World at One, Mr Grieve said: "I'm not hinting that something improper was done, I'm just saying that unfortunately we didn't have the material on which we could have given that statement. "Just because somebody is dangerous does not mean that you are justified in killing him, which means that you've got to show that it was reasonable, necessary and proportionate to take that action. "It would have been very good from our point of view, particularly because of the importance of this issue, to have been able to give that assurance and what we're saying in this report is that we just weren't able to do that." Khan was killed in an RAF drone strike on a vehicle in which he and two other men were travelling in Syria on 21 August 2015 - the first time such an action had taken place outside regular military conflict. The committee investigated the intelligence basis for the strike but not its legal basis, which is being looked at by others. It submitted its report to the government in December and wanted it published before Parliament dissolved. The report said: "It is to the Agencies' credit that their investigation of Khan's activities led to the disruption of the attacks he planned, thereby avoiding what could have been very significant loss of life. "Nevertheless our inquiry into the intelligence on Khan has revealed wider policy issues surrounding the strike itself - notably around the ministerial decision­-making process and the assessment of collateral damage. "The government should be more transparent about these matters and permit proper scrutiny of them." Kate Higham, assassinations project lead at human rights organisation Reprieve, said: "David Cameron announced in 2015 that the UK was pursuing a policy of lethal strikes outside of war zones. "He called this a 'new departure' for Britain and yet, as this report shows, the government continues to block Parliament and the public from meaningful debate about it." The committee was shown 25 intelligence reports and two assessments, which left it in no doubt that Khan posed "a very serious threat" to the UK as a prolific attack planner and recruiter. He was involved in directly inciting individuals to carry out attacks against and inside the UK, and also provided instructions on the manufacture of bombs and suggested possible targets, including public events. The range and pace of threat from Khan and others in his network was described as "unprecedented". The government's position is that if an individual posed an imminent threat at the same level as an armed attack by a state, then it has the right to take military action. The schedule referred to the prime minister three times as "Teresa May", leaving out the "h" in her first name. The mistake happened after the prime minister addressed US politicians in Philadelphia on Thursday. In her speech, Mrs May called for closer ties between the UK and US. The press schedule, which was sent from the office of the new White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, originally said: "In the afternoon, the president will partake in a bilateral meeting with United Kingdom Prime Minister, Teresa May." It later repeated the mistake, saying: "The president participates in a working luncheon with Teresa May, Prime Minister of United Kingdom." The same error was also made once in a guidance note from the office of Vice-President Mike Pence. The prime minister's name was, however, spelled correctly elsewhere in the same note. The White House press office later sent out an updated guidance note with the correct spelling. Mrs May's speech on Thursday mentioned the "special relationship" between the UK and US eight times. The phrase is an unofficial term for the close cultural, historical and political relationship between the United States and the UK. It was first coined by Prime Minister Winston Churchill - a political hero of the new American president - during a 1946 speech in Fulton, Missouri. Mrs May's meeting on Friday will be the first between a foreign leader and President Trump. Media playback is not supported on this device Coleman's team are top of Group B and need one point to qualify for the Euro 2016 finals in France. They face Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica on Saturday, 10 October and host Andorra at Cardiff City Stadium on the following Tuesday. "It's in our hands so we've got to finish it off," said Coleman. Forward Gareth Bale has been named in the squad despite missing Real Madrid's last four games with a calf injury, but is set to return against Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen and Crystal Palace's Joe Ledley are also included having recovered from injury. Wales have not featured at the finals of a major tournament since the 1958 World Cup and Coleman is well aware of the significance of qualification. "When you stop and think about it, it can be a bit daunting," added Coleman. "It's a great position to be in and I've said all along that with every game that passes and every time we win the pressure becomes bigger. "But we've put ourselves in this position so this is the last push. "I can't emphasise enough the importance of us maintaining what we've been doing and that's performing." Coleman says Wales must be focused on the game in Bosnia before turning their attention to the final qualifier at home to group minnows Andorra. "We've got to keep our eye on the job in hand," added Coleman. "We've got absolutely no interest in Andorra until the final whistle out in Bosnia. "It's all about Bosnia and getting three points and showing everyone what it means to us to represent Wales." The bill - which was approved with only minor amendments - is now certain to become law after a final vote in the lower house, expected in May. There have been several demonstrations in Paris both for and against the bill. Gay rights organisations say homosexuals are being increasingly targeted amid opposition to government plans to give gay couples in France the right to marry and adopt children. Friday's Senate vote, by a show of hands, came after senators had on Wednesday approved the first article of the bill allowing gay couples to marry and adopt, by 179 votes to 157. Justice Minister Christiane Taubira praised the result, saying the Senate had strengthened French society "by granting the simple recognition of full citizenship to homosexual couples". The bill is now set to become law after technical second readings in both houses of parliament. On Thursday, some 5,000 people took part in a protest in Paris linking critics of the gay marriage bill to homophobia. The rally came as an image apparently showing the victim of a homophobic attack went viral on social media. Opponents of the bill have denied homophobia and denounced violence. Opinion polls suggest that around 55-60% of French people support gay marriage, but only about 50% approve of gay adoption. The anti-gay marriage lobby, backed by the Catholic Church and right-wing opposition, has already held large marches in Paris. It argues the move would undermine an essential building block of society. The 26-year-old striker withdrew shortly before the Reds' Europa League win over Bordeaux on Thursday after picking up a foot problem in training. Sturridge has been plagued by a series of injuries which have restricted him to 18 appearances in 2015. "Everyone wants him back on the pitch but we all have to learn," said Klopp. Speaking before Sunday's game with Swansea (16:15 GMT), he added: "The situation is Daniel was very often injured in the last few months, and maybe years, so it is normal when you get back in training usually it is not the quality, but you need training. "Your body has to learn to adapt to new intensities of training and in this time you have to learn what is serious pain and what is only pain." Sturridge joined Liverpool from Chelsea in January 2013 and went on to score 28 times for club and country in 2013-14. But he missed five months of last season with a thigh injury suffered on England duty, and also had treatment for calf and thigh problems before returning. He then picked up a hip injury against Manchester United in March, which cut short his season and led to an operation in May. Sturridge played three games at the start of this term but a knee injury has kept him out since 4 October. "When Daniel comes back after this long break you would train five weeks in a row and play only in friendly games," continued Klopp. "That would be the best, but of course we know the world is not perfect so we have to try the best and the quickest. "It is a really long period so now we have to stay patient I am sorry to say. I'm sorry for you, sorry for me, sorry for him." While Sturridge's fitness for the Swansea game remains doubtful, Klopp said he is also unsure if fellow forward Christian Benteke will be ready to feature. The Belgium international, whose goal won the game against Bordeaux, has already played two full games in five days. "I don't know in this moment if Christian is capable of playing two games in three days. We will have to decide," he said. "But it is not the most difficult situation at this moment with the strikers because we have Christian, Divock [Origi] and Roberto [Firmino] who are good. "We need all of them for this big number of games."
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The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) owns a 50% stake in the region and has said it may take over if the Dragons fail to attract new investment. But Davies says new investment could help the Dragons become a fully independent region. "There's a lot of interest and a lot of work going on around that," he told BBC Radio Wales Sport. "We're at a point now where we have investors interested. They've tabled the terms on which they're prepared to come on board, and now we have to consider if they're acceptable. "In effect, that would amount to a handing of the reins to a new collective of investors. "It's important the current board are happy to hand over the reins based on the terms of the prospective investors." The Dragons' future has been under scrutiny recently, with former captain Michael Owen saying the "mediocre" region should move elsewhere in Wales if any new investors want them to. The ex-Wales skipper suggested the region could move to Pontypridd or north Wales, while WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips said the Dragons are "in a difficult spot at the minute". The criticism comes despite Dragons' management unveiling plans to establish themselves as an independent region. "Whether it's as governors or joint-owners of the Dragons, the union [WRU] have been very close to this process all along," said Davies. "They've been shoulder to shoulder with us on this. "But the model and the aspiration in terms of an independent Dragons - new investment, new ownership - all that remains."
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The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) said unsuspecting consumers handed over a total of £3.7m to fraudsters in 2013. Among the 4,555 reports were 22 victims who lost £10,000 or more. Almost half the cases involved flight or concert and festival tickets, although people buying tickets for sporting events were also targeted. Fraud reports peaked in the summer music festival season, Acpo said, and spiked for flight tickets again in December. The association said scams were typically carried out over the internet. Acpo's national co-ordinator for economic crime, Commander Stephen Head, said the problem was getting worse. "Millions of pounds were lost last year and millions more could go the same way in 2014," he warned. "Taking a punt on an unofficial seller, be it over the internet or face-to-face, is just not worth the risk." Cdr Head, of the City of London Police, said the responsibility for tackling the con artists lay with ticket distributors, as well as the police: "I am calling on the industry to take a long hard look at the way tickets are sometimes sold in this country to ensure their processes are as resilient as they possibly can be to the growing threat of fraud." Acpo pointed to research by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau which suggested fraudsters prepare for summer music festivals through the autumn and winter months. It said a common method used by scammers was to claim the cost of flights had risen and demand more money. If the buyer tried to cancel, a "cancellation" fee would be added, even though in many cases no flights had ever been booked by the fraudsters, Acpo said. In the festival season fraudsters would typically produce a certificate of authentication to persuade music fans to hand over their money. Thursday sees the start of a week-long police campaign to target the criminals in "hotspots" around the country. CCTV footage shows the three men attacking a pedestrian in Borough Market before charging at armed officers. The men are then shot dead. It comes after police investigating Saturday's attack - which left eight people dead - made three fresh arrests during raids in east London. In total, 17 people have been arrested and five remain in custody. Police have named Youssef Zaghba, a 22-year-old Moroccan-Italian man who lived in east London, Khuram Butt, 27, from Barking, and Rachid Redouane, 30, who also lived in Barking, as the men who carried out the attack. The three men drove into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing people in Borough Market. The new footage - which first emerged on social media - shows police shooting dead the men within seconds of arriving in Borough Market. Police have been praised for ending the attack within eight minutes of the first 999 call. The video shows a person walking into shot, before being chased and apparently being stabbed by the three men. While the attack is ongoing, armed police arrive, prompting the three men to then charge at officers. However, the three men are shot dead within seconds. Armed officers can then be seen examining the bodies of the men, who were wearing fake suicide vests. The Independent Police Complaints Commission has said 46 shots had been fired at the three attackers by eight police officers - five from the Met and three from the City of London force. The footage makes both compelling and harrowing viewing. The first grainy images show a man being set upon by the three attackers as he walks along one of the narrow roads around Borough Market. They repeatedly stab him, bundling him to the ground, before a police car arrives. Armed officers, guns raised, get out of the car. Six seconds later the attackers are dead. The speed, professionalism, nerve and expertise shown by the firearms officers shines through in the video. Their actions undoubtedly saved many lives. Separately, CCTV footage of Butt, Redouane and Zaghba apparently meeting at about 00:10 BST on Monday 29 May - five days before the attack - has also been published by the Times. The film shows the men meeting outside a gym in Barking, according to the newspaper. It shows Redouane throwing his mobile phone on the floor and walking off camera with the other two attackers, for about 10 minutes, before returning to collect his mobile. The footage has been passed to police, the Times added. On Wednesday night, two men were arrested on a street in Ilford, the Metropolitan Police said. A 27-year-old man was held on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts. A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply controlled drugs, and was later further arrested over firearms allegations. A third man, aged 29, was arrested on suspicion of the preparation of terrorist acts at an address in Ilford. The other two men arrested were held under the Terrorism Act earlier on Wednesday - a 30-year-old detained in Ilford and a 27-year-old in Barking. Twelve people arrested after the day after attack have been released without charge. NHS England said 29 patients remained in London hospitals, with 10 in a critical condition. A British Transport Police officer who was seriously injured after confronting the three attackers armed only with a baton has said he did "everything I could" to fight them off. The officer, who has not been named, has been praised for his bravery, and added: "I want to say sorry to the families that lost their loved ones. I'm so sorry I couldn't do more." The family of French national Alexandre Pigeard, a waiter at Boro Bistro, in Borough Market, said he was stabbed to death while working on the restaurant's terrace. "Alexandre was a marvellous son, a perfect older brother and a radiant young man," they said in a statement. "All his friends praised his kindness, his good humour and his generosity." On Wednesday, police searching for French national Xavier Thomas, 45, said they had recovered a body from the Thames, bringing the death toll to eight. Mr Thomas's next of kin have been told, police said, but formal identification has not yet taken place. Meanwhile, the prime minister of Spain said Ignacio Echeverría, 39, who died defending a woman with his skateboard, should be given a posthumous award - the Silver Cross of the Order of Civil Merit. Mr Echeverría was from Madrid and was working for HSBC bank in London. The others killed in the attack have been named as Sebastien Belanger, 36, from France, Australians Sara Zelenak and Kirsty Boden, Canadian national Chrissy Archibald, and James McMullan, from Hackney, London. It earlier emerged that Khuram Butt was known to police and MI5 in 2015, but the Metropolitan Police said there had been no evidence of a plot. Butt had appeared in a Channel 4 documentary The Jihadis Next Door, broadcast last year. An Italian police source confirmed to the BBC that Youssef Zaghba had been placed on a watch list, which is shared with many countries, including the UK. In March 2016, Italian officers stopped him at Bologna airport and found IS-related materials on his mobile phone. He was then stopped from continuing his journey to Istanbul. But speaking at her house in Bologna, Zaghba's mother told the BBC she believed her son was radicalised in the UK. Rachid Redouane claimed to be a Moroccan-Libyan. He married a British woman, 38-year-old Charisse O'Leary, in Dublin in 2012. His ex-wife said she was "deeply shocked, saddened and numbed" by his actions. In 2002, Lee Balkwell, 33, was found trapped under the drum of the concrete mixer lorry with multiple injuries consistent with his being crushed. His father Les Balkwell believes his son was murdered and has criticised the police investigation into the death. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority made the £12,000 award "after considering all the evidence". Lee Balkwell was found dead in a lane, at South Ockendon, in July 2002. He had been cleaning out a cement mixer. An inquest jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing through gross negligence. Last year, Lee Balkwell's employer, Simon Bromley, was convicted of failing to ensure the health and safety of his employee but was cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority said it had considered all the evidence and based its decision on a clause in its constitution that it was "not necessary for the assailant to have been convicted of a criminal offence in connection with the injury". "On the balance of probabilities falls this action within the scope of the scheme," its spokesman said. Les Balkwell told the BBC: "It is like another chip out of the wall. The truth seems to be coming out. The fight will go on. "My family wants to see closure. It is such a drain on them." Essex Police has no plans to reopen the investigation, a spokesman said. In 2012, an Independent Police Complaints Commission report found eight senior officers made 25 errors in a "seriously flawed" investigation. It found no evidence of corruption. One building in Taipei, the capital, houses most embassies, and the International Co-operation and Development Fund is located on the upper floors. Taiwan has long used development aid and assistance to keep its handful of diplomatic partners onside but its giant mainland neighbour is now an economic superpower. The island's allies are being picked off by China in what Taiwan derisively calls a "diplomatic money game". Sao Tome and Principe, one of Africa's smallest states, cut ties in December. Panama, a longstanding partner, has now done the same. Analysts say more Central American nations could follow. Taiwan's diplomatic isolation dates back to 1971, when the United Nations switched diplomatic recognition to Beijing's People's Republic of China, and most countries followed suit. China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province and aims to deny it the trappings of a sovereign state. Still, in the early 1990s, there were about 30 countries choosing to recognise Taipei over Beijing. That number is now down to 19, plus the Holy See. The competition between Taiwan and China for the affections of small states mostly located in Central America, the Caribbean and the Pacific has been fierce. Alliances have often switched back and forth, as a product of domestic politics and in response to economic incentives. Take the tiny Caribbean island of St Lucia. It first recognised Taiwan in 1984, under conservative Prime Minister John Compton. But when the St Lucia Labour Party took power in 1997, the government switched to China. Yet, in 2007, Mr Compton was back in power and restored ties with Taiwan, infuriating Beijing, which had funded large infrastructure projects. The foreign minister at the time is reported to have suggested that one should "support those who give you the most". Taiwan subsequently built a national tennis centre, among other projects. Although the Labour Party won the election in 2011, it did not, as expected, switch back to China. Prime Minister Kenny Anthony said his country could not continue to behave "as if our sovereignty is for sale to the highest bidder". St Lucia is not the only country to have swung like a pendulum between Taipei and Beijing: The Gambia, Liberia and Nicaragua are among others who have done the same. How far China goes in trying to win over Taiwan's allies also depends on who is in power across the strait. From 2000-2008, when the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was in charge, Taiwan lost many friends to China: Costa Rica, Senegal, Chad, Grenada, Dominica, Macedonia, Vanuatu, Liberia and Malawi. China spent big: Costa Rica received a new stadium reportedly worth more than $100m (£78m). It stopped pinching Taiwan's allies for a period beginning in 2008 when the China-friendly Ma Ying-jeou of the Kuomintang (KMT) became president "In that period Taiwan stopped trying to buy new allies but it also developed closer ties to the PRC," said Dr Dafydd Fell, a Taiwan expert at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). A key part of that was an understanding that both sides accepted the "1992 Consensus" - that there is one China but that what this means is interpreted differently. That changed after President Tsai Ing-wen of the DPP took office in May 2016. She doesn't accept the 1992 Consensus "and so Beijing is looking at ways to punish Taiwan", Dr Fell says. These include reducing tourism and targeting its diplomatic allies. "I think it is likely we will see more switches in the near future." And who will be next? Colin Alexander, the author of a book examining China and Taiwan's policies in Central America, says El Salvador or Nicaragua could turn away from Taipei. El Salvador, he says, actually tried to recognise China during its diplomatic détente with Taiwan under President Ma and was rebuffed. The game has now changed. Taiwanese President Tsai visited El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua in January to bolster her alliances after then President-elect Donald Trump caused outcry in Beijing by accepting a congratulatory phone call from her in early December. In between the phone call and Ms Tsai's trip, Sao Tome and Principe flipped. In Latin America and the Caribbean: Belize, El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent & the Grenadines, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Paraguay, Honduras and Saint Lucia In Africa: Burkina Faso and Swaziland In Europe: The Holy See In the Pacific: Kiribati, Nauru, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands and Palau For Central American countries that have become democracies, recognising China is not just about money, Mr Alexander says. They also want to be seen as "diplomatically normal", instead of global outliers. At the same time, he adds: "If you're from a small Central American Republic and you have Taiwan as your ally, Taiwan treats you as a princess really and you get a lot of benefits from it. "If you move over to China, you're just another country that recognises China". What is the 'One China' policy? Some of Taiwan's allies have touted their resistance to Chinese largesse and "dollar diplomacy". Burkina Faso and Swaziland are Taiwan's last remaining partners in Africa, a continent into which China has poured billions in recent years. "We get outrageous proposals telling us: 'If you sign with Beijing we'll offer you $50bn or even more,'" Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Alpha Barry told Bloomberg in January. "Taiwan is our friend and our partner. We're happy and we see no reason to reconsider the relationship." Dilmei Olkeriil, the ambassador who represents the north Pacific nation of Palau in Taiwan, told the BBC she was "surprised" and "saddened" that Panama had switched to China. Ambassadors in Taiwan, she added, have a "close relationship". She said it was unlikely her country would turn its back on Taiwan too, as most people support it. These formal diplomatic relationships are still seen as significant for Taiwan, but are not as important as they used to be in general public opinion, says Dr Fell. The main value is symbolic: leaders can make diplomatic visits and countries can speak up for Taiwan at the UN and other international organisations. But ultimately, the relationships Taiwan has with major powers, like the United States - "which are called unofficial but which function as the same as official diplomatic ties" - are more important, he says. The island has dozens of trade offices around the world that function as de-facto embassies. The current focus on wresting small states away from Taiwan's embrace may also be counterproductive to Beijing's long-term goals, according to Dr Fell. "Taiwanese find their international isolation very frustrating", he says, "and Chinese pressure tends to reinforce Taiwanese national identity." Media playback is not supported on this device Strauss said Pietersen, who recorded a career-best 355 not out for Surrey on Tuesday, has not been banned from future England action. But, in a 40-minute meeting with Strauss on Monday, he was told he would not be considered until after the summer's home Ashes series against Australia. The 34-year-old was sacked by England in February 2014 but is playing county cricket in a bid to return to the Test team. Strauss, speaking for the first time since his England and Wales Cricket Board appointment and after the sacking of head coach Peter Moores, said: "Now is the time for us to be really open about the Kevin Pietersen situation - people have been running away from it for years," said Strauss. "The truth about Kevin is that he is a phenomenal cricketer. But over months and years, trust has eroded between Kevin Pietersen and the ECB. "There is a massive trust issue between me and Kevin. "While there is no trust between Kevin and the ECB, it is our opinion he cannot feature in our short-term plans. Long-term, who knows?" Speaking on Monday, before his meeting with Strauss, Pietersen said he was "desperate" to return to the international game, adding: "Personal differences have got nothing to do with what the public wants. The public just wants to see the England team winning. "What more can I do? All I can do is score runs. I'm incredibly proud of how I played under pressure." Pietersen reduced his Indian Premier League commitments this year to play for Surrey after incoming ECB chairman Colin Graves suggested an international return might be possible if he were to score runs in domestic cricket. But Strauss's assertion that the South Africa-born batsman will not be considered for selection could signal the end of a career that took in 8,181 runs and 23 centuries in 104 Tests. Pietersen last played for England in the final Test of a 5-0 Ashes series defeat in Australia in January 2014. He was sacked a month later and released an autobiography in October criticising several players, saying there was a "bullying culture" in the squad. In July 2014, Strauss apologised for making an offensive remark about his former team-mate during a live television broadcast. Andrew Strauss offered Pietersen a role as an advisor on a board to improve the one-day side, which was turned down. He said: "Kevin has got brilliant experience in one-day cricket and I think it would be madness not to try to get that information out of his head and help us form a strategy for English cricket going forwards. "That's why I asked him to be on that board. Ultimately that may be an opportunity for us to start rebuilding trust." Peter Moores was dismissed as England head coach on the same day Strauss was appointed as director of cricket. It was Moores' second spell in charge of the team, which finished with a dismal World Cup performance and a drawn Test series in the West Indies. "That was a very tough decision to take," Strauss told BBC Sport. "He's a very popular coach and has got some really strong attributes as a coach. "I personally think he's got some limitations in the international arena around strategy and tactics and I think we saw that in the World Cup to a certain extent. "But he was undermined greatly by the fact he had done the job before. He needed time and space to take the England cricket team forward and he was never going to get that." Former Australia seamer Jason Gillespie, 40, is the current Yorkshire head coach and led the club from Division Two to the County Championship title within three years. Strauss confirmed he is "one of the candidates" to replace Moores and said he wants someone in place in time for the Ashes, which begin in July. "It is one of the top two coaching jobs in world cricket and there are a lot of ambitious coaches who want to prove they can cut the mustard at this level." Strauss said Alastair Cook would remain as captain for the summer, with Joe Root "stepping up" to vice captain and Eoin Morgan remaining in charge of the one-day side. "Alastair Cook has my full backing to lead the side into the Ashes this summer. He has had a brutally tough last 18 months, with his own form and one-day captaincy. "Selection is something we need to look at. There have been times where there are issues around responsibility and accountability - I want to look at that this summer." Strauss said he would not play a "tracksuit" role, instead leaving the coaching of the side to Moores' replacement. He added that it would be his job to "make sure we are not off pace for the next World Cup". "I am not going to be in the dressing room. That is not my role. The captain and the coach will be in control." ECB chief executive Tom Harrison echoed Strauss's opinion on Pietersen. "All I can add to what Andrew said is that we are aligned on the decision; myself, Andrew and Colin Graves. "It has been a tricky issue that has been interpreted in different ways by different people. "We are taking this as a chance to move forward with a new leadership with a real excitement about where English cricket can go." Jonathan Agnew on BBC Radio 5 live: "Anyone who will have seen Andrew Strauss talk today very strongly about the issue of trust, will be of no doubt that Kevin Pietersen will not play for England again." Piers Morgan on BBC Radio 5 live: "I spoke to Kevin this morning and he's incredibly upset, he believes he's been deeply misled. Remove the personal, vindictive politics in the selection process and allow the best player to play for England again." Former England bowler Steve Harmison told BBC Sport: "I never expected Kevin to come back. I thought the decision to sack Kevin was baffling at the time. But I don't think this decision is baffling, because once you've sacked someone it is hard to come back. "Andrew mentions the word trust, and I think that can work both ways. There were reports in the papers after their meeting on Monday and that can only have come from one place." Former England and Kent batsman Ed Smith on Kevin Pietersen: "Fans are not divided. Social media is divided and social media is a poor reflection of cricket." On Andrew Strauss: "Do you want someone to be interesting or good at their job? There's a massive misconception that the way to connect with the cricket public is by saying a lot." Pietersen's Surrey team-mate Kumar Sangakkara: "In cricket it's not about who you like, but who adds the most value to the team. Whether it's the right or wrong decision remains to be seen with the future of English cricket." Using techniques normally employed by biologists, academics studied links between stories from around the world and found some had prehistoric roots. They found some tales were older than the earliest literary records, with one dating back to the Bronze Age. The stories had been thought to date back to the 16th and 17th Centuries. Durham University anthropologist Dr Jamie Tehrani, said Jack and the Beanstalk was rooted in a group of stories classified as The Boy Who Stole Ogre's Treasure, and could be traced back to when Eastern and Western Indo-European languages split more than 5,000 years ago. Analysis showed Beauty And The Beast and Rumpelstiltskin to be about 4,000 years old. And a folk tale called The Smith And The Devil, about a blacksmith selling his soul in a pact with the Devil in order to gain supernatural abilities, was estimated to go back 6,000 years to the Bronze Age. A blacksmith strikes a deal with a malevolent supernatural being, such as the Devil, Death or a genie. The blacksmith exchanges his soul for the power to weld any materials together. He then uses this power to stick the villain to an immovable object, such as a tree, to renege on his side of the bargain. This basic plot is stable throughout the Indo-European speaking world, from India to Scandinavia, according to the research. The study said this tale could be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European society when metallurgy likely existed and there was archaeological and genetic evidence of massive territorial expansions by nomadic tribes from the Pontic steppe (the northern shores of the Black Sea) between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago. However, John Lindow, a folklorist at the University of California, Berkeley, casts doubt on the theory in Science News, saying the Proto-Indo-European vocabulary for working with metal was limited and the word "smith" might not have existed. If true, that would mean the version of "The Smith and the Devil" used in the study may not be that old, he said. Dr Tehrani, who worked with folklorist Sara Graca Da Silva, from the New University of Lisbon, said: "We find it pretty remarkable these stories have survived without being written. "They have been told since before even English, French and Italian existed. They were probably told in an extinct Indo-European language." In the 19th Century, authors the Brothers Grimm believed many of the fairy tales they popularised, including Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel and Snow White, were rooted in a shared cultural history dating back to the birth of the Indo-European language family. Later thinkers challenged that view, saying some stories were much younger and had been passed into oral tradition, having first been written down by writers from the 16th and 17th Centuries. Dr Jamie Tehrani said: "We can come firmly down on the side of Wilhelm Grimm. "Some of these stories go back much further than the earliest literary record and indeed further back than Classical mythology - some versions of these stories appear in Latin and Greek texts - but our findings suggest they are much older than that." The study, which was published in the Royal Society Open Science journal, employed phylogenetic methods to investigate the relationships between population histories and cultural phenomena, such as languages, marriage practices, political institutions, material culture and music. It also used a "tree" of Indo-European languages to trace the descent of shared tales to see how far they could be demonstrated to go back in time. Dr Tehrani explained: "We used a toolkit that we borrowed from evolutionary biology called phylogenetic comparative methods. This enables you to reconstruct the past in the absence of physical evidence. "We've excavated information about our story-telling history, using information that's been preserved through the mechanism of inheritance, so in that sense they embody their own history. "By comparing the folk tales that we find in different cultures and knowing something about the historical relationships among those cultures, we can make inferences about the stories that would have been told by their common ancestors," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. Guy Tomlinson, 37, of Norfolk Walk, Leicester, was driving a Peugeot 206 when it collided with a tipper truck in Leicester on 9 March. David Anger and Christopher Needham, who were both passengers in the car, died at the scene, on Fosse Road South. At Leicester Crown Court Tomlinson admitted six driving offences. He will be sentenced in January. Live updates and more from Leicestershire He pleaded guilty to two charges of death by dangerous driving, two charges of causing death by driving while uninsured and two counts of causing death by driving while unlicensed. Two people in the lorry suffered minor injuries during the crash and damage was caused to a shop on the corner of Upperton Road. The Independent Police Complaints Commission has been investigating the crash. Some of the software showed an animation or messages. Others invited the infected user to play a game. Many of the viruses were created by "happy hackers" rather than organised criminals, said cybersecurity expert and curator Mikko Hypponen. The malware all dates from the 1980s and 1990s. The versions online have all been stripped of their destructive capabilities, but show the messages they would have displayed within emulator windows. Much of the collection is mischievous and colourful in nature, but there was also more sinister malware around. "I only chose interesting viruses," Mr Hypponen said of his picks. His personal favourite is a virus called Casino, which overwrote a crucial part of the computer's file system but took a copy of personal files and then offered the user the opportunity to win them back in a game of Jackpot. "Casino was a real problem," Mr Hypponen, who works at security firm F-Secure, told the BBC. "At the time the advice was, you lose nothing by playing. In the early 1990s very few people had back-ups so you had lost your files anyway." He said he was surprised by the number of people who felt nostalgic about the old malware. "Most of the malware we analyse today is coming from organised criminal groups... and intelligence agencies," Mr Hyponnen added. "Old school happy hackers who used to write viruses for fun are nowhere to be seen." The village of Susiya - home to some 350 people - has become the focus of an international campaign, drawing in European diplomats, the US state department and pro-Palestinian activists. "Look, there are families living here in tents. There's a cave, water cisterns and places where we put our sheep," Susiya resident Nasser Nawaja points out. "It's a simple Palestinian life." But daily existence here has long been caught up in a complicated political situation. Now, for the third time in three decades, villagers are facing the threat of another forced displacement. In May, the Israeli High Court denied a Palestinian request for an injunction to stop Israel's plans to destroy their homes. The villagers have deeds to the land going back to the Ottoman era, but the Israeli authorities say their current structures were built without the necessary permits. A senior officer from the defence ministry's administrative body in the West Bank warned that efforts to remove the villagers could begin any day, even though a legal appeal is due to be heard on 3 August. The department said he had met Susiya's Palestinian inhabitants to "examine alternative solutions". In the meantime, Susiya's residents are watching and waiting. "Everyone in the village is living on their nerves," Mr Nawaja, 33, said. "We're afraid the Israelis might come at any time. We panic every time we hear cars approaching." The rudimentary Palestinian homes in this harsh landscape are squeezed between the mainly brick-built houses in the Israeli settlement of Susiya and a site, run by settlers, where ruins of an ancient synagogue were found in the 1970s. Israeli settlements in the occupied territories are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this. Susiya falls within the 61% of the West Bank known as Area C, which the 1993 Israel-Palestinian interim peace accords placed under full Israeli control. In 1986, local Palestinians were expelled from their homes on the archaeological site. The army then moved them again in 2001 after Palestinians killed an Israeli from the neighbouring settlement. After the residents moved to the current location on their agricultural land, they say they tried to get building permission but it was denied. Critics say in the vast majority of cases the Israeli civil administration, the body which implements government policy in the West Bank, does not approve Palestinian building applications in Area C. Now Israeli and foreign activists are camping out in Susiya around the clock to try to prevent demolition orders from being carried out, and there is also diplomatic pressure against such a move. "We're closely following developments… We strongly urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from carrying out any demolitions in the village," US state department spokesman John Kirby said in a rare public statement on the issue this month. He added that any demolitions or evictions "would be harmful and provocative". In turn, European Union foreign ministers issued a strongly worded statement urging Israel to abandon plans for the "forced transfer of population and demolition of Palestinian housing and infrastructure". European donations help sustain Susiya village, which is not connected to mains electricity or public water supplies. The Susiya case has taken on a special significance because of current tensions between Israel and both the US and EU. They view any action against Palestinians in the context of continuing settlement growth and wider problems of demolitions and displacement affecting Palestinians and Bedouin in the occupied territories and Israel. At the same time Israel's right-wing coalition government is being pressed by its supporters in the settler movement. They point out there is now no legal obstacle to prevent buildings in Susiya being demolished and that some Israeli settler outposts deemed unlawful by the government have previously been removed. "This is 100% a test case for the Israeli government - whether it stands up to the unending pressure placed on us, not only by the EU but now by the state department of the US, Israel's closest ally," says Ari Briggs of Regavim, an Israeli legal advocacy group. "It is only going to get worse if Israel bows to the pressure today. Israel is a sovereign country and it has to say: 'We have interests as well and we have to follow those interests.'" Back at Susiya, the head of the village council meets a delegation of members of the European Parliament who have arrived for a tour. Meanwhile local youngsters play football with a group of activists. Seventy-year-old Mohammed Nawaja looks on. "Each time we've had to rebuild we've started with nothing," he says. "I must trust in God that my grandchildren won't have to live the same experience." Ho Van Lang and his 82-year-old father reportedly shunned contact with the outside world after three family members were killed by a landmine. For most of their time in the jungle their whereabouts was unknown. They were discovered living in dense foliage in central Quang Ngai province and were barely able to communicate. Mr Ho was said by officials to only know a few words of the local Cor dialect. Vietnamese media reported that Mr Ho's brother succeeded in tracking the pair down 20 years ago, but had not been able to persuade them to return to modern society. Local media initially reported that the 82-year-old's wife had been killed by the mine, but it subsequently emerged that it was in fact his mother and her two grandchildren. While in the jungle, the pair wore only loincloths and used a homemade axe to chop down trees. They survived on corn, fruits and cassava roots from the jungle. They lived in a tree house, five metres above ground, where they kept arrows for hunting and knives for killing animals. The older man kept his military trousers neatly folded in a corner as well as the little red coat his son was thought to have been wearing when they fled. A party of local people who discovered them were reported to be startled by their wild appearance and outlandish gestures. They reported their find to the leaders of a local commune, who deployed a team to track them down. After a five-hour search on Thursday the team located the father and son in their tree house. Officials say that Mr Ho fled to the jungle after being traumatised by the mine explosion. The pair are now being given medical checks as the first step in the process of reintegrating them into society. No, it was another headline inside that summed it up - a love song to the brutality of the home pack. Below a picture of their heavy brigade demolishing another Scottish scrum, "Merci les gros!" captured the mood fairly well. "Les Bleus ont su abandonner leur projet de jeu ambitieux pour revenir aux basiques et enforcer...". You didn't need to speak the lingo to get the message. France had ditched their notions of expansive rugby and replaced it with biff, grunt and as much physicality as they could muster, which was plenty. The enforcers won. Having lost so many games for so many years, France had reached desperation point. They had to beat the Scots. And the best way they knew how was to bully the life out of them. What was instructive was the Scottish mindset afterwards. It was one of disappointment to the point of dejection and devastation, not just among the players but the fans too. We should think about this. Scotland were missing their first-choice props. They then lost their captain, their vice-captain and their vice-captain's replacement very early in the game. All the while, their scrum got obliterated. In past years, had any or all of these things befallen Scotland then everybody would have been watching from behind the couch. The belief in this team's capacity to win has rocketed though. Despite massive odds, they were close to pulling it off. As they sought to come back at the death, their decision-making became ragged and their composure was lost, but they were still alive. They had no right to be given what had happened to them, but they were. Scotland were hanging in there because, a slapstick Finn Russell conversion apart, they made their few chances in the game go a very long way. Their second try wasn't even a chance - it was a bit of opportunism that is becoming the hallmark of this team, part of the reason why they are so exciting to watch. They are so quick to recognise an opening now and so efficient at executing. When Tommy Seymour galloped up the right wing, got the better of Scott Spedding and then found Tim Swinson running the most fantastic support line, it was a try that dropped out of the Parisian sky. And it put Scotland ahead. It was a trippy moment. At that point, Scotland had no business being ahead. The French must have wondered what on earth was going on out there. Scotland had lost Greig Laidlaw, John Barclay and John Hardie to injury by then. They had already conceded three scrum penalties and one scrum free-kick. They had precious little ball to play with. Not enough possession, not enough territory and yet they had the lead. In previous years, they'd have been 15 points behind in those circumstances. That conversion was a calamity. Sure, Scotland lost by six points, so on the face of it, it didn't matter. But psychologically surely it did, for France as much as Scotland. Not long afterwards. Russell put a restart out on the full. We can't ever know for sure if the miss was still in his head - he will say no - but it was untypical of him. France had been given a two-point let-off and things like that galvanise a team. Scotland were in the business of stripping away France's self-belief and getting their crowd whistling their derision - and the Swinson try against the odds was getting the job done nicely. Can you imagine the discussion behind the French posts? "We're killing these guys in the scrum, so why are we losing? What is happening here?" Then the miss and the boost it would have given the hosts. It wasn't the difference between victory and defeat, but it was a small part of why it happened. Another, far chunkier part, was the scrum. Six scrum penalties and one scrum free-kick were conceded on Sunday on top of further scrum problems against Ireland the week before. Referees are watching for this now. Scotland have a bad reputation. If a scrum hits the deck against Wales, who do you think will be penalised more often than not? A Welsh scrum that's been operating well, or a Scottish scrum that's been going backwards and down? These things matter. Vern Cotter has had to deal with huge upset in this area. Since the World Cup in 2015 and through to the Six Nations in 2016, Alasdair Dickinson and WP Nel were the coach's first-choice props - and they were formidable. Not only had they brought stability back to the scrum, but they had big engines too. They were the rocks upon which Cotter was rebuilding Scotland. They're both out through injury. So is Edinburgh's Rory Sutherland, who came off the bench in Scotland's final game of last year's Six Nations in Dublin. Of the others - Ryan Grant went to the World Cup, but his career has stagnated badly and he's now trying to rediscover himself with Worcester, Jon Welsh also went to the World Cup but he's out of favour despite being a regular with Newcastle and Moray Low is out of the picture as well, as something of a bit-part player with Exeter. Scotland cannot afford to have three of their frontline props all injured at the same time. Their brilliance in attack will mean that they will have a chance in most games, but it's hard to plug those holes when it's the likes of the French coming at you with only one thing in mind - physical dominance, death by scrummaging. The fact that Scotland came within six points was a tribute to their finishing ability and the size of their heart. They will be a match for everybody in this Six Nations. The suspicion, and frustration, is that, if they could only pick from a full deck, they could well be contenders. Ava's seizures can last anything from two minutes to a couple of hours and vary in intensity. "This time last year our little girl had a cardiac arrest after 16 seizures," Vera recalled. Her daughter's seizures have reduced significantly since October when she began taking a legal form of cannabis oil known as CBD or Charlotte's Web. "The CBD oil has demonstrated in our own home the effectiveness of the medicinal cannabis," she said. "Her seizures have reduced by 80% to 90% after she began taking the CBD. "She had seven seizures in October in total and our daughter previously would have had seven seizures in a couple of hours. "This time last year between October and December we were in hospital continuously bar about five or six days in those couple of months. We haven't seen the inside of a hospital since September this year." Clinical trials have indicated that Dravet syndrome can respond well to THC, a component of cannabis. Ms Twomey had previously petitioned the Republic of Ireland's legislature to legalise the use of medicinal cannabis but to no avail. In November, she set off from her home in the remote village of Aghabullogue with the intention of walking to the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) in Dublin to highlight the issue. During her 150-mile trip, she begged the Irish health minister to listen to her in a Facebook post. Simon Harris got in touch and subsequently announced plans to review the government's policy on medicinal cannabis. On Thursday night, the Dáil (Irish parliament) passed a bill to make cannabis available in the Republic of Ireland for medicinal use. Ms Twomey, who was in Dublin to see the bill being passed, said she was "delighted". "We were so happy that so many of the TDs from all the different parties had something positive to say about this bill and that they all came together and really help the people who are out there that really need this medicine," she said. "We'd like to get it as soon as we possibly could but we need it done right as well, so I hope they're not going to be taking too long to deliver the legislation to us, but we're thrilled that we're another step closer to getting the legislation passed. There seems to be a great will to get this done for people out there." She said her daughter had improved so much in the past few months, but was hopeful she could improve further if she had access to THD. "It has given her a quality of life that she didn't have before," she said. "We can do more normal things now, we can go for a little journey in the car, we can go for a little walk. "Before it was worry, worry, worry, every single moment. Obviously we're still concerned about her and monitoring her carefully all the time but it's definitely a better standard of life of her. "She's happier and in less pain and sleeping better. "Her appetite is also better and in school her teachers say she's getting on better with her classmates and teachers so every aspect of Ava's life has improved. "The medicinal cannabis won't just give Ava back a life, but it will give us back a life that's more free." Rory McAllister's fine free-kick put Peterhead in front before Paul Woods' penalty levelled things midway through the first half. McIntosh smashed home what would prove to be the winner five minutes later. Jamie McKernon was sent off late on as Peterhead set up a final against either Rangers or St Mirren. McAllister opened the scoring on 17 minutes when he curled a free-kick into the bottom corner. Woods was given the chance to regain parity for Queen's just five minutes later when McIntosh brought down Sean Burns in the penalty area. The midfielder slotted home the spot-kick to notch his seventh goal of the season. McIntosh redeemed himself on 27 minutes when he tapped home Kevin Dzierzawski's free-kick for the decisive goal. The Spiders lost McKernon to a red card at the end of the game as Peterhead held on to make the first final in their 124-year history. Hundreds suffered symptoms consistent with reaction to a nerve agent after what the opposition and Western powers said was a Syrian government air strike on the area on Tuesday morning. The Syrian military denied using any chemical agents, while its ally Russia said an air strike hit a rebel depot full of chemical munitions. Activists and witnesses say warplanes attacked Khan Sheikhoun, about 50km (30 miles) south of the city of Idlib, early on Tuesday, when many people were asleep. Mariam Abu Khalil, a 14-year-old resident who was awake, told the New York Times that she had seen an aircraft drop a bomb on a one-storey building. The explosion sent a yellow mushroom cloud into the air that stung her eyes. "It was like a winter fog," she said. She sheltered in her home, but recalled that when people started arriving to help the wounded, "they inhaled the gas and died". Hussein Kayal, a photographer for the pro-opposition Edlib Media Center (EMC), told the Associated Press that he was awoken by the sound of an explosion at about 06:30 (03:30 GMT). When he reached the scene, there was no smell, he said. He found people lying on the floor, unable to move and with constricted pupils. Mohammed Rasoul, the head of a charity ambulance service in Idlib, told the BBC that he heard about the attack at about 06:45 and that when his medics arrived 20 minutes later they found people, many of them children, choking in the street. The Union of Medical Care and Relief Organisations (UOSSM), which funds hospitals in rebel-held Syria, said three of its staff in Khan Sheikhoun were affected while treating patients in the streets and had to be rushed to intensive care. Victims experienced symptoms including redness of the eyes, foaming from the mouth, constricted pupils, blue facial skin and lips, severe shortness of breath and asphyxiation, it added. A Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) medical team supporting the Bab al-Hawa hospital, near the Turkish border, confirmed similar symptoms in eight patients brought there from Khan Sheikhoun. Rescue workers and opposition activists posted photos and videos on social media that showed victims exhibiting the symptoms described by doctors, as well as many people who had died. The EMC posted photos showing what appeared to be at least seven dead children in the back of a pick-up truck. There were no visible traumatic injuries. Another photo published by the group showed the bodies of at least 14 men, women and children on a street outside a hospital in Khan Sheikhoun. The opposition-run health directorate in Idlib province - which is almost entirely controlled by rebel fighters and al-Qaeda-linked jihadists - says at least 89 people were killed, including 33 children and 18 women. Another 541 people were injured. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, put the death toll at 86 and said it was likely to rise, with many of the injured in a serious condition in hospital. It was also not immediately clear whether anyone was killed when Khan Sheikhoun's main hospital was struck by a rocket on Tuesday afternoon. The source of the projectile was not clear, but the EMC said warplanes had targeted clinics and the headquarters of the Syria Civil Defence, whose rescue workers are known as the White Helmets. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the likelihood of a chemical being responsible was "amplified by an apparent lack of external injuries reported in cases showing a rapid onset of similar symptoms, including acute respiratory distress as the main cause of death". "Some cases appear to show additional signs consistent with exposure to organophosphorus chemicals, a category of chemicals that includes nerve agents." The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) expressed serious concern about the reports and said a fact-finding mission was "in the process of gathering and analysing information from all available sources". The OPCW will not be able to confirm anything until samples are tested at an accredited laboratory, but a doctor at a hospital in the town of Sarmin who treated some of the casualties believes it was the nerve agent Sarin. "All the patients had the same symptoms - difficulty in breathing, weakness," Dr Abdulhai Tennari told the BBC. "They had very huge secretions in their respiratory tracts, which induced suffocation." He noted that when the most serious cases were given an antidote for Sarin poisoning, atropine, their conditions became stable and they survived. MSF said the patients' symptoms were "consistent with exposure to a neurotoxic agent such as Sarin". Its medical teams also reported that victims smelled of bleach, suggesting they had been exposed to chlorine as well. On Thursday, Turkey's health ministry said the initial results of post mortems carried out on three victims under WHO supervision suggested that they "were exposed to a chemical substance (Sarin)". They suffered "pulmonary oedema [build-up of fluid], increase in the lung weight and blood in the lungs", it added. A Syrian military statement published by state media categorically denied the use of "any chemical or toxic substance" in Khan Sheikhoun on Tuesday, adding that the military "has never used them, anytime, anywhere, and will not do so in the future." Russia, which has carried out air strikes in support of President Assad since 2015, meanwhile said the Syrian air force had struck Khan Sheikhoun "between 11:30am and 12:30pm local time" on Tuesday, but that the target had been "a large terrorist ammunition depot" on its eastern outskirts. "On the territory of the depot, there were workshops which produced chemical warfare munitions," it added, without providing any evidence. "Terrorists had been transporting chemical munitions from this largest arsenal to the territory of Iraq." The ministry said the chemical munitions had also been used during the final stages of the battle for control of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo last autumn, asserting that the symptoms of the victims were "the same". The US says its military radar systems monitored a Syrian Air Force fixed-wing aircraft take off from Shayrat airbase in Homs province on Tuesday morning and fly over Khan Sheikhoun on two occasions - at 06:37 (03:37 GMT) and 06:46. US military officials told NBC News that the radar systems picked up flashes on the ground, indicating that ordnance had been dropped on the rebel-held town about the same time that the first casualties with breathing difficulties were reported. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a former commanding officer of the British Armed Forces Joint Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Regiment, said Russia's assertion that the strikes had hit rebel chemical weapons were "pretty fanciful". "Axiomatically, if you blow up Sarin, you destroy it," he told the BBC. Experts say the explosion resulting from an air strike on a chemical weapons facility would most likely incinerate any agents. Sarin and other nerve agents are also usually stocked in a "binary manner", which means they are kept as two distinct chemical precursors that are combined just before use, either manually or automatically inside a weapon when launched. "It's very clear it's a Sarin attack," Mr de Bretton-Gordon added. "The view that it's an al-Qaeda or rebel stockpile of Sarin that's been blown up in an explosion, I think is completely unsustainable and completely untrue." He also noted that chlorine was the only chemical believed to have been used in attacks in Aleppo over the past year. A recent report by Human Rights Watch said government helicopters had dropped bombs containing chlorine on rebel-held areas of Aleppo on at least eight occasions between 17 November and 13 December, killing nine civilians. Hasan Haj Ali, commander of the Free Idlib Army rebel group, called Russia's claim a "lie" and said rebel fighters did not have the capability to produce nerve agents. The UK's representative to the UN, Matthew Rycroft, also told the Security Council that his country had seen nothing to suggest that any non-state actors in Syria had the sort of chemical weapons that would have been consistent with the symptoms. The French envoy, Francois Delattre, meanwhile said there was "no fire" after the air strike, even though a strike on an ammunition depot "would have caused a fire". It was also not clear why there was five hours' difference between the time of the strike reported by multiple witnesses and that stated by Russia. Moscow's short account gave no evidence for its suggestion that a group was sending chemical weaponry to Iraq. So-called Islamic State, which has used the the blister agent sulphur mustard in Syria and Iraq, is not present in Khan Sheikhoun. Sarin is highly toxic and considered 20 times as deadly as cyanide. As with all nerve agents, Sarin inhibits the action of the acetylcholinesterase enzyme, which deactivates signals that cause human nerve cells to fire. This blockage pushes nerves into a continual "on" state. The heart and other muscles - including those involved in breathing - spasm. Sufficient exposure can lead to death via asphyxiation within minutes. Sarin is almost impossible to detect because it is a clear, colourless and tasteless liquid that has no odour in its purest form. It can also evaporate and spread through the air. The Syrian government was accused by Western powers of firing rockets filled with Sarin at several rebel-held suburbs of the capital Damascus in August 2013, killing hundreds of people. President Bashar al-Assad denied the charge, blaming rebel fighters, but he did subsequently agree to destroy Syria's declared chemical arsenal. Despite that, the OPCW and UN have continued to document the use of chemicals in attacks. A joint investigation concluded in October that government forces had used chlorine as a weapon at least three times between 2014 and 2015. It also found Islamic State militants had used sulphur mustard in one attack. The appointment in January raised fears that the circle of US intelligence chiefs was being politicised. A White House aide said the reshuffle was not a demotion for Mr Bannon, who used to head up Breitbart News. The aide said Mr Bannon was only given a seat on the NSC to keep an eye on National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who was fired in February. Steve Bannon: Who is Trump's key adviser? Trump's 'brain' Steve Bannon emerges from the shadows The NSC is the main group advising the president on national security and foreign affairs. Another day, another bit of palace intrigue in the White House. After a week in which presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner's power seemed to grow exponentially, another longtime Trump insider, Steve Bannon, has had his wings clipped. The White House attempted to brush off news that the senior political adviser is no long a principal on the National Security Council, but the on-background administration explanations ring hollow. Was Mr Bannon really just there to "de-operationalise" the council after the Obama years or, even more improbably, keep an eye on former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn? In January, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer vigorously asserted that Mr Bannon's presence on the council was nothing out of the ordinary. Washington foreign policy insiders are probably relieved by this development, as they largely considered Mr Bannon a reckless and inexperienced provocateur. They may believe that international affairs "grown-ups" are finally in control. Although his national security influence may have been curtailed, Mr Bannon will continue to cast a long shadow in this administration. He occupies prime White House real estate, reportedly maintains his top security clearance and, most importantly, almost certainly still has the president's ear on political matters. The White House did not announce Wednesday's presidential executive order detailing the shake-up - it only came to light in a regulatory filing. The reshuffle also restores the director of national intelligence, CIA director and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to full participation on the NSC's inner circle, its principals committee. Critics have branded Mr Bannon - who once managed populist, right-wing Breitbart News - as a white nationalist. In its 27 January memorandum elevating Mr Bannon, the White House had also downgraded the military chiefs of staff, provoking widespread criticism in Washington's foreign policy and security establishment. The director of national intelligence and the joint chiefs were advised they only needed to attend NSC meetings when discussions pertained to their areas. The White House bridled in January at criticism of the Bannon move, pointing out that President Barack Obama's former adviser, David Axelrod, regularly attended NSC meetings. However, Mr Axelrod was never appointed to the principals committee, as Mr Bannon was. The Mariners took the lead when Omar Bogle's deep cross was headed home by striker partner Padraig Amond. Luke Waterfall was sent off before the break for bringing down Amond when he was running in on goal. The hosts dominated after the restart and Bogle hammered a 20-yard effort just over before Nathan Arnold made the points safe with a powerful shot that gave Imps keeper Paul Farman no chance. Lincoln are now without a win in their last six league matches while Grimsby have won all of their last six league games. Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst told BBC Radio Humberside: Media playback is not supported on this device "It's only three points but it's a nice three points. It's great to send that crowd home happy. Fantastic atmosphere, big build-up and we got the result I think we all wanted. "I thought the first half was scrappy overall. I thought we looked the more likely (to score). "The message at half-time was to start passing the ball to each other. I think when we did that, every time we passed the ball we created chances." Match ends, Grimsby Town 2, Lincoln City 0. Second Half ends, Grimsby Town 2, Lincoln City 0. Hand ball by Connor Robinson (Lincoln City). Foul by Matt Rhead (Lincoln City). Richard Tait (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick. Foul by Aristote Nsiala (Grimsby Town). Connor Robinson (Lincoln City) wins a free kick. Substitution, Grimsby Town. Jon-Paul Pittman replaces Omar Bogle. Foul by Jack Muldoon (Lincoln City). Craig Disley (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick. Corner, Lincoln City. Substitution, Lincoln City. Chris Bush replaces Lee Beevers because of an injury. Substitution, Lincoln City. Kegan Everington replaces Craig Stanley. Substitution, Grimsby Town. Marcus Marshall replaces Nathan Arnold. Attempt saved. Padraig Amond (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved. Attempt missed. Connor Robinson (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Corner, Grimsby Town. Attempt missed. Padraig Amond (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Goal! Grimsby Town 2, Lincoln City 0. Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Padraig Amond. Attempt saved. Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved. Attempt saved. Jack Muldoon (Lincoln City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved. Foul by Josh Gowling (Grimsby Town). Matt Rhead (Lincoln City) wins a free kick. Substitution, Lincoln City. Connor Robinson replaces Terry Hawkridge. Offside, Grimsby Town. Padraig Amond tries a through ball, but Padraig Amond is caught offside. Corner, Grimsby Town. Attempt missed. Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Foul by Josh Gowling (Grimsby Town). Matt Rhead (Lincoln City) wins a free kick. Foul by Lee Beevers (Lincoln City). Andy Monkhouse (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick. Foul by Omar Bogle (Grimsby Town). Bradley Wood (Lincoln City) wins a free kick. Attempt missed. Nathan Arnold (Grimsby Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Attempt saved. Matt Rhead (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved. Hand ball by Craig Clay (Grimsby Town). Attempt missed. Matt Rhead (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Terry Hawkridge. Corner, Lincoln City. Foul by Craig Clay (Grimsby Town). Greg Tempest (Lincoln City) wins a free kick. David Crompton made the comments in an email days before the publication of the Hillsborough report in September. He said the families' "version of certain events has become 'the truth' even though it isn't". Mr Crompton apologised for any offence caused but has not specified what falsehoods he was referring to. Mr Crompton emailed the force's Assistant Chief Constable Andy Holt and head of media Mark Thompson on 8 September, four days before the Hillsborough Independent Panel Report was released. The email has been released by the county's police and crime commissioner, Shaun Wright, following a Freedom of Information request. In the email, Mr Crompton asked for a meeting with Mr Holt and Mr Thompson to discuss launching a web page about Hillsborough with links to documents including previous apologies and memos. He said: "We then publicise it on Twitter. In effect it amounts to the case for the defence. "One thing is certain - the Hillsborough Campaign for Justice will be doing their version... in fact their version of certain events has become 'the truth' even though it isn't. "I just have the feeling that the media 'machine' favours the families and not us, so we need to be a bit more innovative in our response to have a fighting chance otherwise we will just be roadkill." Police Commissioner Wright said he had informed the Independent Police Complaints Commission and the home secretary of the existence of the email and was "disappointed at the use of such language". In a statement, Mr Crompton said: "It was never intended to cause any offence and I apologise if it has done so. "Nor was it intended to challenge the integrity and views of those who lost loved ones in the Hillsborough disaster. "Following the publication of the panel's report I said in the most forthright terms that I supported the findings and that is still my position." The BBC asked South Yorkshire Police what Mr Crompton's intentions were at the time he wrote the email and what he thought the families had been untruthful about, but was told he was unavailable for further comment. Margaret Aspinall, who lost her son James at Hillsborough, said: "I think it's an absolute disgrace. "We have been used to nasty comments in the past anyway so it doesn't surprise me whatsoever." She said she did not accept Mr Crompton's apology. Lesley Bothwell, from Letham in Fife, had been accused of seizing the boy by the body, dragging him from under a table and forcing him onto a chair. The incident was alleged to have happened at the Barnton Nursery in Queensferry Road on 2 July last year. Ms Bothwell, 55, was found not guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. In his break, Bristol illustrator Henry St Leger uses his discarded biscuit and tea-cake wrappers to create mini-masterpieces of dinosaurs. The tiny and shiny prehistoric creatures even have their own blog. Mr St Leger, 33, who lives in Yatton, north Somerset said: "I have been making things with the wrappers for as long as I can remember." "Both my brother Samuel and I used to make little men or dinosaurs whenever we had a Tunnocks caramel wafer. "The wrapper on a Tunnocks is quite unique in that it's kind of a foil and paper combo and it seems to work beautifully for making things with." When taking breaks from his job, Mr St Leger began making and leaving the "wrapper raptors" at the nearby Spike Island cafe where staff started keeping them in a collection. "After that I decided to start blogging them on Tumblr more for my own amusement than anything," he said. But the models, which range from a menacing pack of T-Rexes to airborne Pterosaurs and even tiny dinosaur eggs, soon created their own fan base among his colleagues. Mr St Leger said: "Two exceptional Aardman directors Richard Webber and Merlin Crossingham, animator and director extraordinaire Jane Davies-Watkins kindly got involved after seeing the blog and my disgustingly talented brother has done a fair few. "I specifically do dinosaurs because they are fun to do and it tests my very rusty childhood knowledge of dinosaurs- although I have gone well beyond that now and have to do a bit of research," he said. The Almaz-Antey firm said the Buk M1 guided missile was fired from an area south of Zaroshchenske. The statement is in line with previous Russian claims that Ukrainian forces, not the rebels, fired the missile. The destruction of MH17 - a Boeing 777 - killed all 298 people on board. Ukraine blamed the pro-Russian rebels. There is controversy about who controlled the Zaroshchenske area at the time. The Russian military said the town was under Ukrainian military control, whereas Ukrainian officials insisted it was already held by the rebels. Almaz-Antey said it had analysed shrapnel damage and identified the missile as "9M38M1 of the Buk M1 system". The firm's CEO, Yan Novikov, said the missile was withdrawn from production in 1999 and "the concern and its companies could not have supplied these missiles to anyone in the 21st Century". The wreckage fell in an area controlled by pro-Russian rebels. Ukraine and Western investigators suspect that rebels, armed by Russia, fired the missile. Ukraine has denied Russian claims that Ukrainian forces were equipped with Buk-M1 missiles in that area. International investigators say a Buk missile launcher was seen being driven through the rebel-held town of Snizhne only four hours before the plane was shot down. Last year Russian officials had alleged that MH17 was shot down by an air-to-air missile fired from a Ukrainian SU-25 fighter jet, but that theory was widely discredited. Then, last month, a leaked report by Russian military analysts, published by independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, said a Buk-M1 missile had brought down the plane, asserting it had been fired from Zaroshchenske, some 24km (15 miles) west of Snizhne. That theory was put forward by the Russian military as early as 21 July 2014. Almaz-Antey refused to comment on who controlled the launch site at the time, but insisted that the Buk could not have been fired from the Snizhne area. Mr Novikov said the firm was willing to stage "a full-scale, real-life experiment attended by independent observers and experts" next to a similar Boeing 777 fuselage, to reproduce the MH17 impact. On Sunday a forensic report by analysts in the Bellingcat research group said satellite photos presented as evidence by the Russian defence ministry had been falsified. The images, published by the ministry on 21 July 2014, purported to show Buk missile launchers near Zaroshchenske on the day of the MH17 disaster. Bellingcat says they were "digitally modified using Adobe Photoshop CS5 software" and the dates were altered. Most of the MH17 victims were Dutch. The Dutch Safety Board will present its findings by October 2015. Remains found at MH17 site nine months later What we know about MH17 crash Dutch reporter who tried to solve MH17 crime Joanne Hemingway, 39, was attacked outside of a flat on Beverley Road, Hull on 29 June. She suffered "serious injuries" and later died in hospital. Angela Burkitt 53, also of Beverley Road, appeared at the city's magistrates' court earlier accused of murder. She was remanded in custody to appear at Hull Crown Court on Friday. More on this and other Hull stories Glenn Foster, 42, of Beverley Road, Hull who was previously charged with Ms Hemingway's murder has had the charge against him dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service. Foster appeared at Hull Crown Court on Monday and pleaded guilty to affray, being in possession of an offensive weapon and having an article with a blade. He was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced in September.
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Media playback is not supported on this device Scotland's four-time champion made a superb 141 clearance - the joint-highest break in a world final - on his way to taking a commanding 10-4 lead. World number one Selby finally found his form and breaks of 121 and 81 helped him win the last three frames. The best-of-35 final resumes on Monday at 14:00 BST and is live on BBC Two. The 41-year-old Higgins, who beat Selby in the 2007 final, is aiming to become the oldest winner since 45-year-old Welshman Ray Reardon triumphed in 1978. Two-time champion Selby, 33, is bidding to become only the fourth player - after Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and Ronnie O'Sullivan - to win consecutive world titles in the modern era. The two players had contrasting semi-final victories as Selby edged through with a thrilling 17-15 victory over Ding Junhui, while Higgins enjoyed a comfortable 17-8 win over Barry Hawkins. There were expectations beforehand that the match would be a battle between two players who specialise in tenacious, matchplay snooker, but it featured nine breaks over 50, plus two centuries. Despite opening the final with breaks of 76 and 62, Selby looked weary following his semi-final exertions, missing straightforward pots when presented with opportunities in the reds. A missed red in the seventh frame will have been of particular concern, as the Englishman was 54-1 ahead but instead allowed Higgins to clear up with a composed break of 58. Higgins claimed five frames in a row, knocking in contributions of 63, 95 and 58, as well as his superb 141 ,which equalled O'Sullivan's effort in 2012 as the best break recorded in a World Championship final. Media playback is not supported on this device Selby looked to be on his way to a crushing first-day deficit, but in typical fashion managed to fight back to stay in the contest. He had runs of 86 and 81 in the second session, but Higgins took a tactical exchange to go five frames ahead. However, he did miss a pink to the middle pocket with the reds open, as Selby responded to obtain some much-needed joy. Higgins guaranteed himself an overnight lead by pinching the 13th and followed up with 76 to further extend his advantage. But Selby somehow produced a late revival to keep himself in touch. Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry on BBC Two For the next few hours John will be very disappointed because he's so experienced and knows frames can make a difference come tomorrow night. Once he's got over that initial disappointment, 10-7 is a nice lead to have. Six-time world champion Steve Davis on BBC Two There will be loads of adrenaline pumping for both players, each for different reasons. It's been a fascinating second session. I think by the end of the night they'll have cleared their minds of all of that. It was just an astonishing standard by the world champion and world number one in those final three frames. He's superb. You'd expect it, but for a minute there it didn't look like it was going to happen because John Higgins had him on the ropes. Mark Selby (Eng) 7-10 John Higgins (Sco) First session: 76-34 (76), 7-50, 121-8 (62, 58), 0-141 (141), 40-99 (63), 1-126 (95), 54-59 (58), 33-68 6-2 Higgins Second session: 86-0 (86), 8-60, 44-74, 69-22, 1-68, 0-76 (76), 81-9 (81), 121-12 (121), 96-17 10-7 Higgins Highest break so far: Higgins 141; Selby 121
John Higgins secured a 10-7 lead over defending champion Mark Selby on day one of the World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre.
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Patients will be offered Imbruvica, which needs to be swallowed once a day. It will treat relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma and certain types of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), which affects 3,000 people in Wales. The drug targets cancer cells, stopping them in their tracks before they have time to multiply and travel through the body. Around one in every 25 people will be diagnosed with blood cancer during their lifetime. Boycott rounded on Cook following his comments about incoming England and Wales Cricket Board boss Colin Graves. Cook was critical of Graves for calling West Indies a "mediocre" side before the drawn Test series in the Caribbean. Boycott, a Yorkshireman like Graves, said Cook was "out of order", adding: "If he attacks us, I care." Boycott added on Twitter that there was "no reason to slag off Yorkshire folk" and said Cook would have been sacked in any other business for "publicly criticising his boss". To add spice to the row, Boycott, 74, also claimed that Yorkshire, the current county champions, had produced more England cricketers than any other county and would beat the current England team. Media playback is not supported on this device Cook has come in for renewed criticism after England lost the third and final Test against West Indies in Barbados to draw the series 1-1. But it is his comments about Graves that have really infuriated Boycott. Cook said Graves had inspired West Indies with his "mediocre" remark, adding: "That's a Yorkshireman for you... they're quite happy to talk a good game," In his Daily Telegraph column on Tuesday, Boycott wrote: "Every time Cook opens his mouth, he sticks his foot in it. "Cook acts as if he is the best captain England have ever had. "He is living in cloud-cuckoo land about his captaincy ability. He thinks he is untouchable." Boycott's comments, in turn, drew a fierce response from Steve Harmison, a former England team-mate of Cook's. The former Durham fast bowler told BBC Radio 5 live: "Geoffrey makes some valid points about the team, but I can't agree with what he says about Alastair Cook. That's a disgrace. "He is having a personal crusade on a man who is trying to do his best." The journey is seen as one of the five pillars of Islam, central to the faith. Pilgrims spend five days praying both in Mecca and the surrounding desert. It is a spiritual pilgrimage that every adult Muslim must perform at least once in their lives if they can afford it and are physically able. In order to be closer to God, they wear simple clothes, aren't allowed to argue and perform rituals such as throwing stones at pillars to symbolise rejecting evil. Teresa Romero's brother said her health had deteriorated and she was now being helped with her breathing in hospital. Meanwhile, two doctors who treated her have been admitted for observation. The admissions bring to six the total number of people under quarantine at the hospital in Madrid. A spokesman for the Carlos III hospital said that so far neither of the two doctors recently admitted had shown Ebola symptoms. Ms Romero is the first person to have contracted the deadly virus outside West Africa. She was part of a team of about 30 staff looking after two missionaries who later died from the virus after being repatriated from West Africa. Ms Romero told a Spanish newspaper that she might have become infected when removing her protective suit after cleaning one of the missionaries' room. How not to catch Ebola Why Ebola is so dangerous How Ebola attacks Ebola: Mapping the outbreak On Wednesday she said that she was not feeling unwell, but now her condition has worsened although details remain unclear. Her husband is among those being monitored. The Ebola outbreak has already killed more than 3,000 people and infected more than 7,200, mostly in West Africa. Spanish newspaper El Pais said that "a chain of human errors" had led to the first contagion of Ebola outside West Africa. After cleaning the room of one of the missionaries following his death from the virus, Ms Romero took two days off from work and was instructed to monitor her temperature, the paper adds. Reports as to what happened next vary, but it is believed that several days after cleaning the room she called the hospital reporting feverish symptoms and a temperature of 37.6C. Sources working at her primary health care centre - where she was referred - told Spanish media she had not explained that she had been in contact with Ebola-infected patients. As a result she was discharged with painkillers. Missionary Miguel Pajares, 75, died on 12 August after contracting the virus in Liberia. Manuel Garcia Viejo, 69, died on 25 September after catching the disease in Sierra Leone. In other developments, Thomas Duncan, 42, tested positive in Dallas, Texas, 10 days after arriving from his native Liberia. He became ill a few days after arriving in the US. Even after going to hospital and telling medical staff he had been in Liberia, he was sent home with antibiotics. Peter Piot, one of the scientists who discovered Ebola in 1976, has told the BBC more must be done to stop the spread of the virus, saying he never imagined an outbreak "could have got to this point". Surgical cap Goggles Medical mask Scrubs Overalls Apron Double gloves Boots Respirator The cap forms part of a protective hood covering the head and neck. It offers medical workers an added layer of protection, ensuring that they cannot touch any part of their face whilst in the treatment centre. Goggles, or eye visors, are used to provide cover to the eyes, protecting them from splashes. The goggles are sprayed with an anti-fogging solution before being worn. On October 21, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced stringent new guidelines for healthcare personnel who may be dealing with Ebola patients. In the new guidelines, health workers are advised to use a single use disposable full face shield as goggles may not provide complete skin coverage. Covers the mouth to protect from sprays of blood or body fluids from patients. When wearing a respirator, the medical worker must tear this outer mask to allow the respirator through. A respirator is worn to protect the wearer from a patient's coughs. According to guidelines from the medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), the respirator should be put on second, right after donning the overalls. A surgical scrub suit, durable hospital clothing that absorbs liquid and is easily cleaned, is worn as a baselayer underneath the overalls. It is normally tucked into rubber boots to ensure no skin is exposed. The overalls are placed on top of the scrubs. These suits are similar to hazardous material (hazmat) suits worn in toxic environments. The team member supervising the process should check that the equipment is not damaged. A minimum two sets of gloves are required, covering the suit cuff. When putting on the gloves, care must be taken to ensure that no skin is exposed and that they are worn in such a way that any fluid on the sleeve will run off the suit and glove. Medical workers must change gloves between patients, performing thorough hand hygiene before donning a new pair. Heavy duty gloves are used whenever workers need to handle infectious waste. A waterproof apron is placed on top of the overalls as a final layer of protective clothing. Ebola health workers typically wear rubber boots, with the scrubs tucked into the footwear. If boots are unavailable, workers must wear closed, puncture and fluid-resistant shoes. Things looked rosy for the Reds when Juan Mata pounced on Antonio Valencia's deflected cross to give them an early lead from close range. But poor marking allowed Jack Rodwell - making his home debut - to head in Seb Larsson's corner after half an hour. To add to United's troubles, Ashley Young was booked for diving. The winger, criticised for going down too easily by former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, fell in the area following a challenge from ex-United defender Wes Brown, and referee Martin Atkinson had no hesitation in reaching for his pocket. Before the match, Van Gaal said United would need a "miracle" to win the Premier League, and there was further evidence on Sunday to add weight to his gloomy prediction following last weekend's 2-1 home defeat by Swansea City. Media playback is not supported on this device The Dutchman, who took over in the summer, persisted with a 3-4-1-2 formation and, while his side look bright going forward, they remained fragile at the back. Angel Di Maria, the Real Madrid winger, is expected to arrive before the transfer window closes on 1 September for a British record fee, but Van Gaal may seek further reinforcements. Mata's 17th-minute strike failed to settle the visitors and their nervy backline was given a warning when Connor Wickham turned on a throw in yards of space and shot wide. United were exposed moments later when Rodwell, whose opportunities were limited at Manchester City before his summer move to the Stadium of Light, beat Valencia at the near post to power a header past David De Gea. Media playback is not supported on this device United, without ineligible new signing Marcos Rojo, lost defender Chris Smalling to a hamstring injury to add to an injury list that now features eight first-team players, including midfielder Ander Herrera. In a second half high on energy but low on quality, Wickham volleyed at youngster Tyler Blackett, who saw the ball rebound past De Gea's near post. Sunderland goalkeeper Vito Mannone had to be quick off his line to deny Young as both sides pressed for a winner in a tense finale. The Black Cats have not beaten United in a Premier League match at home since 1997, but there were several positives for manager Gus Poyet after a vibrant performance. Winger Will Buckley, signed from Brighton in the summer, was a constant menace, while Rodwell's goal was a welcome reward for 63 minutes' action following his unsuccessful spell at Etihad Stadium. Sunderland manager Gus Poyet: "It was a good game to watch. We played a very good first half, going forward taking chances and creating half opportunities after conceding at what was the wrong time really because we were in control of the game. It was a big effort. "We made a few decisions on how to play against a different system and the boys have done exceptionally well. We showed that we were organised and difficult to play against. "The goal from Jack Rodwell was perfect for a home debut. There are plenty of positives. It's important we started better than last year and that was key. Will Buckley played well and was incisive as well." On Fabio Borini, the Liverpool target, who has been offered a Sunderland contract: "We're getting close to a final decision either way because it's been a bit too long. "It's time now that it's a 'yes' coming or a 'no' as we need to move on." Check out the best photos from Saturday's Premier League games on the BBC Sport Facebook page. The 31-year-old world number 309 birdied the first two holes and two of the last three to reach seven under with US Open champion Dustin Johnson. World number one Jason Day had six bogeys in a 76 and is eight shots back. The cut came at two over, one too many for England's Matthew Fitzpatrick, while Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell finished seven over after a 76. Johnson, the world number two who shared the overnight lead with List after an opening 66, had an early tee time on another hot, dry day at the Glen Abbey Golf Club. He started at the 10th hole and bogeyed the 11th, double-bogeyed 12 and bogeyed the par-five 13th but later compiled six birdies in nine holes in his 71. "The wind today almost feels like it's a little bit heavier and it's affecting the ball a little bit more, and it's a little bit different direction," said the long-hitting American, who was tied for ninth at last week's Open Championship. Find out how to get into golf with our special guide. List, who dropped three shots in four holes midway through his round, is in his ninth season on the PGA Tour and has yet to record a victory, but has secured two top-10 finishes this year. Two birdies at the par fives towards the end of the round kept him in contention and he said: "I'm real happy the way I finished up." Johnson and List have a one-shot advantage over a group of three including amateur Jared du Toit, bidding to become the first Canadian to win the event since 1954. 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. Bijan Ebrahimi was beaten to death and his body set alight on a Bristol estate amid false claims he was a paedophile. A BBC investigation has found he asked the city council on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis to find him a new home but was given an Asbo in 2010. The council said a report into the case was being published. Mr Ebrahimi, a council house tenant, suffered constant abuse at the hands of his neighbours and had already been moved from another part of the area. But the abuse continued at his final home in Capgrave Crescent, where he was killed by Lee James. The BBC has learned he was given an Asbo in 2010 as he was viewed as the nuisance, according to the IPCC. However, with the support of the SARI (Stand Against Racism & Inequality) charity in Bristol and the Avon and Bristol Law Centre, the Asbo was overturned. Bristol City Council insist that Mr Ebrahimi was issued with an injunction based on anti-social behaviour which they say was "set aside" when Mr Ebrahimi agreed to give "an undertaking to be of good behaviour". The BBC also spoke to one neighbour who supported Mr Ebrahimi in getting his Asbo lifted. The woman, who has declined to be named, said his repeated calls for help from the council were "ignored". She said he faced "death threats, his cat was abused and he had faeces left on his doorstep". "No action was ever taken against those residents," she said. She added that she felt scared living in this part of Brislington and was also affected by racism, with her daughter once threatened with a baseball bat. Bristol City Council says it is investigating its treatment of Mr Ebrahimi, an Iranian refugee. No report has been published since his death four years ago but the council said one would be released in the coming months. The council added it had not been able to talk about the report due to legal reasons. Mr Ebrahimi's family, who said the delay "could be seen by some as a cover-up", are considering taking a civil prosecution against the council. Last week, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said Mr Ebrahimi reported death threats and racial abuse for seven years. The report stated he had been treated "consistently differently from his neighbours" in what could be "racial bias, conscious or unconscious". PC Kevin Duffy and PCSO Andrew Passmore were jailed last year for misconduct over their dealings with Mr Ebrahimi. They and two other police officers were also dismissed from the Avon and Somerset force. Regarding the Asbo, the IPCC report states: "PC Duffy used his knowledge of Mr Ebrahimi and the latter's reports to the police, as the basis for a statement he wrote in September 2010 to support a Bristol City Council Anti-social Behaviour Order application against Mr Ebrahimi. "PC Duffy asserted that he had compiled the statement from his personal knowledge and from researching police computer systems. "From analysing this statement and comparing it with the information held by the force on its incident logs, it is apparent [in the opinion of the investigator] that, in short, PC Duffy misrepresented, was misleading about, and did not accurately reflect the contact between Mr Ebrahimi and the force between 2007 and 2010." The Jordanian wants to replace the suspended president of world football's governing body in February's election. But after Blatter, 79, and Uefa president Michel Platini, 60, were suspended, Fifa is expected to discuss postponing the vote. Prince Ali said that would "tell the world lessons haven't been learned". Swiss Blatter and Frenchman Platini, a Fifa vice-president, are both appealing against their 90-day suspensions. General secretary Jerome Valcke is also suspended. All three deny any wrongdoing. Confederation of African Football boss Issa Hayatou is interim Fifa president. Platini maintains he will still stand for election on 26 February to replace Blatter. Prince Ali said: "With Fifa's crisis deepening, the organisation needs to move beyond interim leadership and elect an accountable president. "Delaying the scheduled election would only postpone needed change and create further instability. It would tell the world that lessons haven't been learned, that the same backroom deals that have discredited Fifa in the first place continue." Fifa's emergency meeting is being held on 20 October in Zurich. The governing body's ethics committee began its investigation after the Swiss attorney general opened criminal proceedings against Blatter in September. He is accused of signing a contract "unfavourable" to Fifa and making a "disloyal payment" to Platini. The ethics committee also opened an inquiry into Platini over the 2m euros (£1.35m) payment, which was made nine years after the former France footballer carried out consultation work for Blatter. Chris Hopson told the BBC's Andrew Marr programme that "something has to give" and there should be a debate about which services to sacrifice "rather than pretend the gap doesn't exist". Figures show waiting times and delayed hospital discharges at record levels. The government says it is giving NHS England the £10bn it asked for. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has called for a "seven-day NHS" since 2015 after his department concluded that there was a "clear link between poorer outcomes for patients and uneven service provision at the weekend". Introducing a seven-day NHS also formed part of the Conservative Party's manifesto, and its based on data which suggests that patients are 16% more likely to die if they are admitted on a Sunday compared with a Wednesday. However, the reasons for this have been contested, and medical professionals agree that people who arrive in hospitals at weekends tend to be sicker than those who do so during the week. NHS Providers, the organisation that represents hospitals in England, says unless urgent funding is provided it will have to cut staff, bring in charges or introduce "draconian rationing" of treatment, for example, of non-urgent operations. It highlights that 80% of England's acute hospitals are in financial deficit, compared with 5% three years ago - while missed A&E waiting time targets have risen from 10% to 90%. Is enough being spent on the NHS? NHS weekend: 7-day services explained Seven-day NHS - claims and counter claims Mr Hopson said the NHS was under the "greatest pressure that we've been for a generation". He added: "Jeremy Hunt and others have made a very strong case for seven-day services, but it seems to us it's impossible on the current level of staff and the current money we have available." By Nick Triggle, BBC health correspondent On almost every measure, the last few years has seen a decline in performance in the NHS in England (although the rest of the UK is not immune to this either). That should not come as a surprise. Overall the last five years has seen the tightest financial settlement in the history of the NHS. To stem the decline, ministers agreed 2016-17 would see the biggest cash injection - nearly 4% above inflation - since the Labour years. The jury is still out over whether that will have an impact. But even if it does the following years will see much smaller rises so the fear is any respite will only be short-term. Yes there is a productivity drive, but it is the most ambitious one ever set. Most observers believe it would be amazing if it was achieved in full. And that's before the seven-day initiative is even factored in. So that leaves the government with three choices: Put more money in, accept a further decline in standards or cut back on what the NHS does. None of them are particularly palatable for the government. Is enough being spent on the NHS? Mr Hopson also said the numbers of hospitals in deficit, and the missed waiting times for A&E, showed there was "clearly a system-level problem - it's not a problem of poor management". People on the front line in the NHS were saying that they "cannot provide the right quality of care, and meet the performance standards, on the money that's available". Mr Hopson said he wanted to see the seven-day NHS idea abandoned, and more money put into the NHS through general taxation. But he added that the NHS's chairs and chief executives were "absolutely signed up" to deliver "stretching savings targets, and stretching productivity". His warning comes days before the Commons Health Select Committee will decide whether to launch a special inquiry into the state of the NHS in England and two months before the government announces its spending plans in the Autumn Statement. In July more than 50 hospitals in England were given the go-ahead to miss key waiting time targets this year to help ease their financial problems. Fines for missing targets in A&E, cancer and routine operations have also been scrapped altogether and a new failure regime is being set up for the worst-performing trusts. The Vale of York trust considered suspending non-urgent treatment for obese patients and smokers for a year in order to ease financial pressures before bosses intervened. Home Secretary Amber Rudd rejected Mr Hopson's suggestion that a seven-day NHS was impossible to deliver. "The health secretary and the government consulted with [NHS Chief Executive] Simon Stevens and asked him about what scale of money was necessary - we've delivered on that money," she told Andrew Marr. But Chris Ham, chief executive of the King's Fund think tank, said the government should heed "warning signs" and not wait for a "full scale crisis to develop". He added: "It is simply not realistic to expect hard-pressed staff to deliver new commitments like seven-day services while also meeting waiting time targets and reducing financial deficits." Diane Abbott MP, shadow health secretary, said: "Years of Tory underfunding of the NHS has made it is impossible to provide the right quality of service and meet performance targets. "The government needs to properly fund the NHS if it is to function properly. This is what Labour would do." In June, Northern Ireland Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir said its health service was to receive an extra £72m to help deal with pressures in the service, bringing the total additional funding for health to £200m in 2016-17. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced in June that minimum staffing levels in Scotland's NHS are to be enshrined in law. And Welsh Assembly Finance Minister Jane Hutt announced last December that the NHS would be getting a net boost of £278m under the Welsh government's spending plans for 2016-17. Gael Nofri said that in 2012 the National Front (FN) had recruited him into Ms Le Pen's presidential campaign team, using a fictitious European Parliament (EP) contract. It was apparently a way for the FN to avoid declaring campaign spending. The FN is already under investigation for alleged misuse of EP funds. Polls suggest that Ms Le Pen is on course to win the first round of the presidential election in April, but centrist Emmanuel Macron is gaining ground and looks likely to beat her in the May runoff vote. A Figaro/LCI poll on Sunday put Mr Macron on 58% in the runoff, against 42% for Ms Le Pen. Quoted by French media, Mr Nofri said he had signed up to work for Ms Le Pen in September 2011. "In 2012 I was told: 'there is a problem, we have to do it via a European Parliament contract' - I refused," he said. Mr Nofri is now a municipal councillor in Nice with the centre-right Republicans party, having severed his links to the FN. Later in 2012, he said, he was given a contract to work with FN accountant Nicolas Crochet, but he "never set foot" in Mr Crochet's office. The French news website Mediapart says fraud investigators have found evidence of €4,500 (£3,834; $4,763) in monthly payments to Mr Nofri from 2012, identifying him as a European Parliament assistant to MEP Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marine's father and the former FN leader. "I was never Jean-Marie Le Pen's assistant," he said. At least three other FN associates of Marine Le Pen are under French judicial investigation: Catherine Griset, Frederic Chatillon and her bodyguard Thierry Legier. Ms Le Pen has refused a police interview about her alleged misuse of EU funds - a right that she has because of parliamentary immunity. She denies wrongdoing and claims that the allegations are a plot to derail her campaign. One of her election rivals, Republicans' candidate Francois Fillon, is embroiled in a separate financial scandal involving suspicious payments made to his wife and children. Lorrain de Saint-Affrique, an aide to Jean-Marie Le Pen quoted by Mediapart, insisted that Mr Nofri had indeed worked for Mr Le Pen "as a local assistant". The European Parliament alleges that more than €300,000 (£257,000; $321,000) of its funding was misspent by the FN. On Sunday Ms Le Pen addressed a campaign rally in the western city of Nantes, hours after anti-FN demonstrators clashed with police. There were an estimated 2,000-3,000 protesters and 12 police officers were injured in the unrest. Video showed masked protesters running through tear gas and riot police confronting them. Flares were thrown and a policeman's trouser leg caught fire. Colleagues extinguished the flames but he suffered serious burns. A run of two wins in nine matches has left Hibs behind Falkirk in the race for second spot in the Championship. But with promotion still up for grabs and a Scottish Cup final to look forward to, McGinn believes this could prove to be a special season for Hibs. "It will give us a great feeling at the end of the season if we can ram the words down people's throats," he said. The phrase "Hibsing it" - meaning to throw away a favourable position - has been prevalent on social media among rival fans this season, and McGinn admits it riles him. Media playback is not supported on this device "Our character can't be doubted over the course of the season," said the midfielder, who made his Scotland debut against Denmark last month. "We ignore it to an extent but then it gives us something to inspire us and be successful." McGinn and team-mate Jason Cummings are among the nominees for the Championship Player of the Year award. Cummings says the feeling the Hibs players experienced after losing the League Cup final to Ross County is spurring them on to make sure they do not finish the season empty-handed. "The boys after getting beat in the League Cup final don't want to feel like that again," said Cummings, who has scored 24 goals in all competitions for Hibs this season. "So, I think we're going into the Scottish Cup final [against Rangers] just to give everything. "We're still in good stead for promotion. I think we're still favourites. Everyone's still confident." But the 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld other guilty verdicts against Sister Megan Rice, 85, and two others for damaging government property. It ordered a lower court to give them new sentences. Rice was jailed for nearly three years for entering the Oak Ridge facility in Tennessee, which stores uranium. The other two protesters, Michael Walli and Greg Boertje-Obed, were each sentenced to more than five years in prison. The July 2012 incident prompted security changes at the Y-12 site. The panel of the appeals court in Nashville, Tennessee, overturned the sabotage convictions of the three peace activists - members of the group Transform Now Plowshares - in a 2-1 ruling. During their trial last year, Walli and Boertje-Obed received tougher sentences because they had longer criminal histories. The trio were also found guilty of causing more than $1,000 (£647) of damage to government property. After cutting a fence to enter the site, they walked around, spray-painted graffiti, strung out crime-scene tape and chipped a wall with hammers. They spent two hours inside. The trio also sprayed the exterior of the complex with baby bottles containing human blood. When a guard approached, they offered him food and started singing. At the trial, Sister Megan said her only regret was waiting so long to stage her protest. "It is manufacturing that which can only cause death," she said. US lawmakers and the Department of Energy later launched an inquiry and uncovered "troubling displays of ineptitude" at the facility. Top officials were reassigned, including at the National Nuclear Security Administration. WSI, the company providing security at the site, was dismissed and other officers were sacked, demoted or suspended. The 42-year-old was found with "significant" injuries in Greenend Avenue at about 10:45 on Saturday. Police believe he was killed after a disturbance when someone came to his door in the early hours. They have appealed for anyone with information or who saw anything suspicious to come forward. Det Ch Insp Raymond Brown said: "We know that there was a disturbance at Mr Quail's home in Greenend Avenue, Johnstone around 0050 hours on Saturday 25 February 2017 and extensive inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances. "Greenend Avenue is in a busy residential area and it may well be that local residents or those in the area may have seen people acting suspiciously. "I believe that the answer to this murder inquiry lies in the local community and I am in no doubt that there are people out there with vital information regarding this incident, who have not yet spoken to police." He added: "A man has lost his life and it is critical to this investigation that anyone who has information, no matter how insignificant it may appear to them, contact the inquiry team who are based at Helen Street Police Office through 101." Mark Williams told a BBC Wales debate that people should have the right to have their say over the Brexit deal. He also said the Lib Dems would not go into coalition with Labour or the Conservatives. "No coalition with Mr Corbyn. No coalition with Mrs May", he said. Speaking on Ask the Leader, he said: "Theresa May is asking for a blank cheque. "I don't think many of you would give someone a blank cheque if you didn't have some indication of what the outcome would look like". "The country voted for departure but the destination is unclear and that's why I believe the country should have the vote," he told a studio audience in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent - a county which voted to Leave the EU. He acknowledged that MPs would have a say but believed voters should as well. Mr Williams told the programme: "What the public need to reflect on is whether that vote should be for one for politicians alone or for yourself. "I believe that if democracy started the process, and the country did speak, and democracy should end the process as well. "I don't think that we can understate the enormity of the decision that is before us." After the vote to leave the EU, many might have expected the Lib Dems to position themselves as the main opposition to the Conservatives on Brexit. The party campaigned heavily for Britain to remain a member of the EU - if this election is about Brexit, surely the Lib Dems will be able to pick up a number of votes from those who voted to remain? Also, the party would be hoping to win over voters disillusioned with the current turmoil in the Labour Party. Unfortunately for the Lib Dems, the hoped-for fight back has not materialised. More from Nye The alliance said it must adapt to the mixture of conventional military tactics, subversive campaigns and cyber-warfare that Russia was using in Ukraine. Nato says that Russia is backing rebels in Ukraine - a claim denied by Moscow. Three Baltic countries are preparing to ask for a permanent presence of Nato troops on their soil to act as a deterrent to the Russian military. "Hybrid warfare combines different types of threats, including conventional, subversion and cyber," said Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg. "When the world has changed, Nato has to adapt," he added. Speaking after a meeting of defence ministers in Turkey, Mr Stoltenberg said that a more assertive Russia had been using force to change borders and intimidate its neighbours. The two-day conference was also attended by EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. Nato has said that it will look to increase its co-operation and intelligence sharing with the EU. "We will ensure that the strategies we are developing are complementary, so that we can work together quickly and effectively in the case of a hybrid threat against any of our members," said Mr Stoltenberg. In another development, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have said they are preparing to ask Nato to station one troop battalion in each country. Lithuanian Army spokesman Capt Mindaugas Neimontas said that the request would be made in a joint letter later this week. "It is necessary because of the security situation," he told The Associated Press news agency. "It's not getting better in our region, so it will be a deterrent." There is growing concern over increased military activity from Russia. On Thursday, RAF fighter jets were scrambled after two Russian military aircraft were seen flying towards UK airspace. Nato forces have also stepped up military exercises, especially in eastern European nations. The alliance is conducting its largest ever anti-submarine warfare exercise in the North Sea, off the coast of Norway. The West has criticised Russia for annexing the Crimean peninsula and has accused Russia of arming rebels in the east of Ukraine. More than 6,000 people have been killed in fighting which began in April 2014 between Ukrainian government forces and rebels in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The lull in the conflict in eastern Ukraine since February's ceasefire has been punctuated by frequent violations, and on Tuesday Ukraine said three of its soldiers had been killed in the past 24 hours. Phillip Potter, 19, of Dauntsey, Wiltshire has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Matthew Gordon, 29, from Dauntsey, has been charged with aiding and abetting and one count of dangerous driving. Mitzi Steady, four, Phil Allen, 52, Stephen Vaughan, 34, and Robert Parker, 59, all died in the crash. Mitzi was walking with her grandmother on Lansdown Lane, Bath, when she was hit by the truck. The three others victims, from Swansea and Cwmbran were in a taxi. Mr Potter and Mr Gordon have been released on bail to appear before Bath Magistrates' Court in January. Emergency services were called to Muscle Junction on Glasgow Road, Barrhead, just after 23:00 on Saturday. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said there had been a fire and "small explosion" at the store. The entire front of the shop was blown off in the blast, but police said no-one had been injured. An investigation into the explosion is being carried out by the fire service. Gail Purcell is charged with causing death by careless driving following a collision with Michael Mason, 70, on Regents Street, London, in 2014. The 58-year-old from St Albans, Herts, pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey. The Cyclists' Defence Fund raised £60,000 from 1,500 donations to pursue the action. Mr Mason died 19 days after the collision having never regained consciousness from his injuries. Police had declined to refer the case to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). Private prosecutions can be brought by any individual or organisation and proceed in exactly the same way as those brought by the CPS. Before proceeding with a prosecution, the CPS will consider if the case is in the public interest and if there is sufficient evidence to secure a conviction. Ms Purcell will face a six-day trial on 3 April and was granted unconditional bail. There have been eight UK documented cases of the H5N8 strain of the infection, including in Llanelli and Pontyberem. It led to an avian flu prevention zone being extended to all of Wales. But NFU Cymru is among four farming unions calling for the 12-week free-range status to be extended. The prevention zone is in place until 28 February 2017 and includes measures such as keeping poultry and other captive birds indoors or separate from wild birds. But the presidents of the four UK farming unions - including NFU Cymru - have called for free-range status to be extended "until the risk has subsided to previous levels". "The UK market will, without doubt, be one of the most affected countries as a result of bird flu, due to half of our national flock being free-range, by far the highest percentage of any member state," the UK Farming Union Presidents said in a statement. Yet the British Free Range Egg Producers Association said the restrictions were necessary. Its chief executive Robert Gooch told BBC Radio Cymru's Taro'r Post programme: "This is a situation that is not of farmers' making. It will be seen as a necessary step to protect production of free range eggs. "We would urge all poultry keepers, regardless of their size, to follow the rules of the housing order and for good biosecurity protocols to be followed at all times." Englishman Garner, 28, has scored 57 goals in 148 appearances since joining the Championship club in 2013. The forward could make his Rangers debut against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park on Friday evening. Preston said on their official Twitter account: "We're yet to receive the paperwork but expect the deal to be completed over the weekend." But Garner, who was paraded at Ibrox Park ahead of a 2-1 win over Motherwell on Saturday, is not expecting any last-minute hitches. "It's fantastic to be here and to have got it over the line," he said. "Now it's done, I'm really looking forward to it. "It was a great finish to the game today, a great atmosphere and I'm sure the lads will be buzzing in the dressing-room. "If you look at the history of the club, it's obviously massive. "When I was driving in with my family, you could get a sense of how much they love their football up here. "I've been brought in to score goals and hopefully pick up points and trophies along the way." Garner was left out of Preston's side as they lost 1-0 at home to Derby County on Tuesday after Rangers submitted their bid. Rangers manager Mark Warburton was delighted to add to his striking options along with Kenny Miller, Martyn Waghorn and summer signing Joe Dodoo. "We've been chasing him for a while," he said. "He comes in with a real edge to his play and offers us something a bit different. "We've now got four strikers with Joe, Kenny, Martyn Waghorn and Joe Dodoo, so we've got some real options now up front." Garner has previously played for Carlisle United, Nottingham Forest, Huddersfield Town, Scunthorpe United and Watford, scoring over 100 goals since 2006. He has bipolar disorder. It is a condition in which suicidal thoughts and attempts to take your own life are common themes. There are suggestions that at least a quarter and maybe even half of patients make at least one attempt. Deaths from suicide are higher in people with bipolar disorder. A study following 2.5 million people in Denmark for four decades showed the scale of the issue. During that time, 8% of the male bipolar patients and 5% of the female patients died by suicide, compared with 0.7% and 0.3% in the general population. "It is a big problem unfortunately, the risk is higher than for all the major psychiatric illnesses," said Suzanne Hudson, the chief executive of Bipolar UK. Bipolar disorder seriously affects mood. There are bouts of mania and depression. People can go from phases of extreme happiness and creativity to severe depression, including suicidal thoughts. During his interview, Stephen Fry said: "I am the victim of my own moods, more than most people are perhaps, in as much as I have a condition which requires me to take medication so that I don't get either too hyper or too depressed to the point of suicide." Ms Hudson said the suicide risk was a "reflection of the extreme mood swings". "You can fall as low as suicidal depression, but there is also a risk after hypermania when you start to come down and there's a realisation that you're cycling down." The disorder affects one in 100 people and generally appears in the late teens and early 20s. Disrupted levels of chemicals in the brain may cause the symptoms of bipolar disorder, but the exact cause is unknown. Part of the answer is genetic. There is a strong family link, you are more likely to develop bipolar disorder if a close family member has the condition. Dr Daniel Smith, from the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the University of Glasgow, said drugs and alcohol use contributed to the "dramatic difference" in suicide rates. "The main problem is it is essentially a depressive illness interspersed with mania or hypomania. "A major contributor to suicide rates is substance misuse, some struggle with alcohol or drugs, and it is a toxic mixture really in terms of risk factors." There is no cure for bipolar disorder, but treatments can make it easier to live with the condition. Daily and long-term mood stabilisers, such as lithium, can reduce the frequency of episodes of mania and depression. There are also specific drugs to tackle the symptoms during an episode. Psychological treatments to help patients deal with depression and lifestyle advice, around diet and exercise, can also help. Stephen Fry, who is also president of the charity Mind, said: "The whole point in my role, as I see it, is not to be shy... about the morbidity and genuine nature of the likelihood of death amongst people with certain mood disorders." He said there was "no reason" for someone wanting to take their own life. "There is no 'why', it's not the right question. There's no reason. If there were a reason for it, you could reason someone out of it, and you could tell them why they shouldn't take their own life," he said. The huge blast ripped through HMS Bulwark in the Medway Estuary shortly after dawn on 26 November 1914. Conducting a remembrance service earlier, naval chaplain the Reverend Bernard Clarke, described it a "terrible tragedy". Cordite charges are believed to have caused the blast. The explosion was so cataclysmic parts of Bulwark were hurled up to six miles and the pier at Southend shook. Personal effects were reported raining down on the town of Sheerness. Bodies were still being washed up on the Kent coast two months after the disaster. Navy investigators at the time quickly discounted theories of a U-boat attack or a Zeppelin raid and focused on ammunition stored in cross-passages. It is thought cordite charges left next to a boiler bulkhead ignited and caused the blast. The wrecked segments of the port and starboard bow remain on the Medway seabed. The remembrance ceremony was held at HMS Excellent where a plaque commemorates the loss of the 15-strong HMS Excellent Royal Marines Band in the tragedy. Mr Clarke said: "The ceremony was all about marking this terrible tragedy and reflecting on the wider sacrifices made by not only the Royal Marines Band Service but the wider naval family and the whole of humanity during the First World War." O'Halloran held talks with Lions head coach Warren Gatland over the prospect of working with Rob Howley as a secondary attack coach. But the Kiwi has opted to focus instead on pre-season with Glasgow, whom he will join at the end of the season. It follows Gregor Townsend's decision to turn down a role on the Lions staff. The Warriors head coach, who will replace Vern Cotter as Scotland coach at the end of the season, chose to decline Gatland's invitation to join his back-room team in favour of leading the Scots on their summer tour of Australia. England forwards coach Steve Borthwick, interim Wales head coach Rob Howley (attack) and Ireland defence coach Andy Farrell have already been confirmed as assistants to Gatland for the three-Test tour next June and July. O'Halloran is thought to have been tempted by the possibility of a role with the Lions, but felt his Glasgow commitments made it an impossibility. The New Zealander will work under Townsend's successor Dave Rennie at Warriors, but his compatriot's delayed arrival in Glasgow means O'Halloran and fellow assistant Jonathan Humphreys - also making the move from the national coaching staff to Scotstoun - will effectively have to lead the club's early pre-season schedule. Depending on the progress of his current side Waikato Chiefs, Rennie could be tied up in New Zealand until 5 August when the Super Rugby final is played. Gatland spoke on Tuesday about the importance of having a Scottish coach on his staff next summer, and hinted that a lack of Scottish representation could negatively impact their players' chances of making his squad to take on the All Blacks. "The ideal scenario from my point of view would be having someone from Scotland to give some representation, to push the Scottish cause, to push some of their players," he told BBC Wales. "That's important. Someone from within the Scottish system will know their players a lot better than we do, they'll know the characters and the individuals and potentially push them on a 50/50 decision. "My ideal scenario would be to have someone from Scotland. If that happens, that would be great." With Townsend rejecting an offer to join the tour and O'Halloran ruling himself out of contention, that possibility now appears remote. Speaking about the possibility of adding further specialist coaches, Gatland added: "I've got one or two people in mind. Hopefully, that can get sorted out early in the New Year. "I'd spoken to a couple of people originally and they'd made themselves unavailable, which was disappointing but I understand and respect the decisions they've made and the focus that they wanted to have." The defending World Cup champion tested positive for the steroid clostebol. The Norwegian ski federation said the substance had come from a lip cream. "The fact that she has been suspended means she has some degree of fault,'' the attorney for the Norwegian Anti-Doping Agency said. "Which degree of fault is what we will now investigate." Johaug said she would not appeal against the decision and would instead focus on "working for a full acquittal". The suspension means Johaug will miss the start of the World Cup season. The Norwegian ski federation said the steroid had been in a lotion given to her by team doctor Fredrik Bendiksen to treat sunburn on her lips during high-altitude training in August. The team doctor has since resigned, describing the violation as his "personal mistake as a doctor". The Norwegian Anti-Doping Agency is investigating the case further and will determine the appropriate penalty for both Johaug and Bendiksen. Under international anti-doping rules the seven-time world champion could face between a two-month suspension and a four-year ban. Johaug's anti-doping violation comes three months after Norway's top male cross-country skiier and 2014 Sochi Olympic bronze medallist Martin Johnsrud Sundby was given a two-month suspension after testing positive for salbutamol, an asthma medication. Norway have dominated men's and women's cross-country skiing in recent years, winning 11 medals at the last Winter Olympics, including five golds. Politicians debated the piece of legislation in the Northern Ireland Assembly for two days. Amendments tabled by the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), SDLP and the Green Party were defeated. The bill is due to be discussed again in the assembly in two weeks' time. It is thought that then, the legislation will be amended to give the Department of Social Development (DSD) the authority to set up schemes to protect people who would lose money because of changes to benefits. More than £0.5bn is expected to go towards five schemes to help with these changes. The fire started on the 22nd floor of the 32-storey Cleveland Tower, Holloway Head in Birmingham. It is understood 750 people live in the tower although no one was injured. Smoke has affected the building from the 15th floor to the top of the building. Police are treating Saturday's fire as arson with intent to endanger life. See more stories from Birmingham and the Black Country here Area Commander Ben Brook, of West Midlands Fire Service, said following last month's fire at Grenfell Tower in London the Cleveland Tower incident was shocking for everyone concerned. He said: "It is important that lobbies, stairwells and communal areas are kept free of clutter and combustible materials." Some Cleveland Tower residents said communal areas are often left cluttered. Others said they did not hear any smoke alarms go off, with one man, who said he lived a few floors below the fire, saying he found out about it through social media. A spokesperson from WM Housing, a housing group which looks after the building, said that they operate a "keep communal areas clear policy" and has a concierge that will arrange for anything left in communal areas to be removed immediately. The building has no central fire alarm, it said, or smoke alarms in communal areas apart from where the bins are kept, but smoke alarms are provided in all of their flats. Residents are responsible for changing smoke alarm batteries. Mr Holder called the increase in overdose deaths "nothing less than a public health crisis". Some state and local law enforcement groups, including the New York Police Department, already require officers to carry the drug while on patrol. Naloxone works by reversing the effects of opioid drugs for about 30 minutes. The delay gives emergency medical workers enough time to reach an overdose victim. "I am confident that expanding the availability of naloxone has the potential to save the lives, families and futures of countless people across the nation," Mr Holder said while announcing the policy to a law enforcement conference. Twenty-five states have approved the use of the drug either as an inhalant or an injection. Though some critics say the drug enables addicts, it has become adopted by cities and states as heroin use surges. In the US, heroin overdoses increased 45% between 2006-2010, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In New York City, police began carrying $60 (£36) kits, which contain two syringes and two inhalers of naloxone, in May. The kits have a shelf-life of two years. New York state attorney general Eric Schneiderman said police carrying naloxone in state's Suffolk County saved 563 lives in 2013. A similar programme in Quincy, Massachusetts, was the first to require officers to carry naloxone. Since autumn 2010, the department's officers have used the treatment 221 times and successfully reversed 211 overdoses. Researchers set out to put a value on the ecological importance of the arachnids. They say their appetite for prey means they consume approximately the same amount as the weight of meat and fish eaten every year by humans. The findings are published in the journal the Science of Nature. Dr Martin Nyffeler, the University of Basel scientist who led this study, was inspired by a 1958 book called The World of Spiders, in which a British arachnologist author William Bristowe speculated that the weight of insects killed each year by the British spider population exceeded the combined weight of the British human population. Since he first considered that, the Swiss arachnologist spent hundreds of hours of recording spider behaviour in the field, and gathering spider ecology studies published around the world. "These 40 years of gathering experience - spending thousands of hours dealing with spider prey capture rates and prey selection - was needed to be able to write this paper on the global annual prey kill of the spiders," he said in an email. After these four decades of data-gathering, he had enough information to work out how much the eight-legged creatures consumed. His numbers are enough to haunt any arachnophobe; Dr Nyffeler says the entire population of the world's spiders - weighing 25 million tonnes - hunts and eats between 400 million and 800 million tonnes of insect prey annually. But these numbers are not meant to terrify anyone, the scientists hope their study will raise awareness of the importance of spiders in the global food web. "Spiders kill large numbers of herbivorous insects - and by doing so they help to protect the plants from herbivore damage," said Dr Nyffeler. "They serve as food for thousands of arthropod-eating animals - an estimated 8,000-10,000 specialised insect species and many passerine birds (an estimated 3,000-5,000 species) feed on spiders." Follow Victoria on Twitter The crash happened on the A96, two miles north of Keith at North Bogbairn, at about 16:15. The injured woman was taken to Dr Gray's Hospital for treatment. Diversions have been put in place northbound via the B9016 and southbound on the A98. Police and London's Air Ambulance were called to the junction between Barclay Road and Fairfield Road in Croydon at 16:45 BST on Friday. A trauma team from London's Air Ambulance treated the child and he was taken to a south London hospital. Police said the boy's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening and no arrests have been made. A police spokesman said the driver involved stopped at the scene. Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador and Jamaica recommended to delay pregnancies until more was known about the mosquito-borne Zika virus. This followed an outbreak in Brazil. Brazil said the number of babies born with suspected microcephaly - or abnormally small heads - had reached nearly 4,000 since October. Meanwhile, US health authorities have warned pregnant women to avoid travelling to more than 20 countries in the Americas and beyond, where Zika cases have been registered. The link between microcephaly and Zika has not been confirmed - but a small number of babies who died had the virus in their brain and no other explanation for the surge in microcephaly has been suggested. The virus is not contagious and normally has flu-like symptoms. Read more: The alarming threat of Zika virus Mothers' fears amid outbreak Three Britons infected In Colombia, Health Minister Alejandro Gaviria urged women to delay pregnancies for up to eight months. "We are doing this because I believe it's a good way to communicate the risk, to tell people that there could be serious consequences," he was quoted as saying by Reuters. Similar warnings were issued in Ecuador, El Salvador and Jamaica. However, women's rights campaigners criticised the recommendations, saying women in the region often had little choice about becoming pregnant. "It's incredibly naive for a government to ask women to postpone getting pregnant in a context such as Colombia, where more than 50% of pregnancies are unplanned and across the region where sexual violence is prevalent," said Monica Roa, a member of Women's Link Worldwide group. Forty-nine babies with suspected microcephaly have died, Brazil's health ministry says. In five of these cases an infection with Zika virus was found. Brazil is experiencing the largest known outbreak of Zika, with most cases in the north-east. Others have been detected in the south-east, an area which includes Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. There has been a sharp rise in the number of cases of Zika in several other Latin American countries. In Colombia, more than 13,500 cases have been reported. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued initial travel warnings to pregnant women last week, adding eight more places to the list on Friday. The warnings now extend to: Andrew Tyrie asked why military aspects of the operation were excluded from the probe carried out by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC). The PM said the UK was currently engaged in a military operation and the ISC was set up to look at intelligence. He also defended his claim of 70,000 "non-extremist" moderate Syria forces. The bad tempered-exchanges with Mr Tyrie came as Mr Cameron was questioned on Syria by the Commons Liaison Committee. In September, the PM announced that two British Islamic State jihadists, Cardiff-born Reyaad Khan and Ruhul Amin, from Aberdeen, had been killed by a UK drone strike in Syria. MPs have since voted to authorise UK air strikes in the war-torn country. Mr Tyrie, who chairs the committee, asked whether the investigation into the strike would be seen as "incomplete" or even "meaningless" if it could not include its military background. The PM said he did "not agree with this for a moment". MPs cannot oversee current military operations, he said, telling Mr Tyrie the UK was currently engaged in an operation against a terrorist group that intends to "blow up, kill and maim our citizens". The strike was "necessary and proportionate", he added. "That's what is going on," he said, adding that "if you don't think there is a cell of people sitting in a cell in Raqqa who are planning to try and do damage to this country then you don't know what you are talking about". After the committee meeting, Mr Tyrie released a statement urging the prime minister to change his mind and allow a "proper inquiry". "On the basis of today's evidence, the Intelligence and Security Committee will not be able to do a thorough job," he said. Until the ISC can examine military aspects of the strike, he said, it will not be able to reassure Parliament and the public that the strikes were "necessary and proportionate". Mr Cameron makes regular appearances before the Liaison Committee, which is made up of select committee chairmen. He was grilled by defence committee chairman Julian Lewis on why he would not provide more details of the 70,000 troops he described as "non-extremist opposition fighters". The figure had been provided by the Joint Intelligence Committee, he said, and he did not want to give Syrian President Assad a list of the groups he should be targeting. They are not all "impeccable democrats", he said: "Some do belong to Islamist groups and some belong to relatively hardline Islamist groups." The PM also said he was prepared to take another look at offers to take in Syrian refugees made by individuals including Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and former Labour minister Yvette Cooper - after home affairs chairman Keith Vaz said they had been rejected as they had "not been cleared". Cardiff twice took the lead, through Jordon Mutch and Fraizer Campbell. Suarez levelled after Mutch's opener and Martin Skrtel did the same after Campbell struck. Media playback is not supported on this device Skrtel headed another, Daniel Sturridge and Suarez added one each, before Mutch's consolation and Suarez's third. After twice going behind in the first half, Liverpool underlined their credentials as title contenders by remaining composed and confident against a side battling against the serious threat of relegation. With most of their fellow strugglers also losing, Cardiff ended the day no worse off than they started at second from bottom. Feelings among some protesting home fans also remained the same over the club's continued rebrand from blue to red under Malaysian owner Vincent Tan. With former Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers' side arriving in the Welsh capital on the back of a 3-0 win at Manchester United, the form book was heavily-weighted against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men. The hosts took the game to Liverpool and were rewarded with Mutch's well-taken opener after former Swansea City midfielder Joe Allen gifted the Cardiff attacker possession. Mutch's low, left-footed drive gave Simon Mignolet no chance. Liverpool's response was swift as Suarez latched on to Glen Johnson's cross to beat David Marshall from close range. The visitors were guilty of giving Mutch too much space in the build-up to Cardiff's second. Campbell was equally free to gather Mutch's through ball to hit home from almost the identical spot from which Mutch had scored. Given the gulf in league positions and winning run it was no surprise that Liverpool's confidence remained unshakeable. And when Brazilian Philippe Coutinho's cross allowed Skrtel to add the deft scoring touch late in the opening period, Cardiff were left to discover whether their self-belief was as well-founded as Liverpool's. That test became even more stern after Coutinho crossed following a corner for Skrtel to head home his second in the 54th minute. Media playback is not supported on this device The Bluebirds were down to nine men at that point as Kevin Theophile-Catherine and Mutch were receiving treatment on the sidelines. And when Sturridge sent through the pass that allowed Suarez to stylishly add his second, the contest was all-but over. Johnson then found Suarez, whose pass gave Sturridge the chance to score from close range. Mutch gave the home side late hope with his header and the announcement of five minutes of added time gave Solskjaer's side another boost. But when substitute Wilfried Zaha hesitated under a long ball before falling to the floor, Suarez had the time and space to tease home goalkeeper Marshall before putting the finishing touch to Liverpool's impressive display with a hat-trick. Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "We had them exactly where we wanted. "We tested them defensively and we scored some fantastic goals, and maybe we conceded two poor goals. Liverpool didn't have a lot in the first half, chances wise. "[Suarez] is a top, top striker. He is on the move all the time. But for long periods, I thought we dealt well with him, especially in the first half." Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers: "[Suarez's] determination, his desire, his will is at such a big level. He is a world-class player who is enjoying his football, and long may it continue. "The mental resilience is how we've grown over the past 18 months, and that confidence to know we can get back in the game. "You look at our imagination and creativity today. I think the crowd felt that every time we were in their half, we could score. We've got footballers, technicians, who can open up a game for us." Visit the BBC Sport Facebook page for a gallery of the best pictures from Saturday's Premier League matches. Match ends, Cardiff City 3, Liverpool 6. Second Half ends, Cardiff City 3, Liverpool 6. Goal! Cardiff City 3, Liverpool 6. Luis Suarez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Martin Skrtel following a fast break. Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Martin Skrtel. Joe Allen (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Joe Allen (Liverpool). Gary Medel (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Fraizer Campbell (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gary Medel with a headed pass. Substitution, Liverpool. Mamadou Sakho replaces Daniel Sturridge. Martin Skrtel (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Martin Skrtel (Liverpool). Wilfried Zaha (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Luis Suarez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling. Foul by Glen Johnson (Liverpool). Wilfried Zaha (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! Cardiff City 3, Liverpool 5. Jordon Mutch (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kenwyne Jones with a headed pass. Luis Suarez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Cala (Cardiff City). Attempt missed. Luis Suarez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Gerrard with a cross following a set piece situation. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Cardiff City). Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Cala (Cardiff City). Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kenwyne Jones with a headed pass. Goal! Cardiff City 2, Liverpool 5. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Suarez following a fast break. Foul by Aly Cissokho (Liverpool). Kenwyne Jones (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Liverpool. Aly Cissokho replaces Jon Flanagan. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Kenwyne Jones (Cardiff City). Substitution, Cardiff City. Kenwyne Jones replaces Craig Bellamy. Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick. Glen Johnson (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Fabio (Cardiff City). Substitution, Liverpool. Raheem Sterling replaces Philippe Coutinho. Substitution, Cardiff City. Wilfried Zaha replaces Kim Bo-Kyung. Substitution, Cardiff City. Mats Daehli replaces Declan John. Attempt blocked. Fabio (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Craig Bellamy with a cross. Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Martin Skrtel. Foul by Joe Allen (Liverpool). Mr Ma has insisted he did not break any laws as he was merely fulfilling his duty as head of state. If found guilty, he may be jailed for up to three years for each charge. The criminal charges are in addition to a separate legal case relating to the same matter in 2013. Mr Ma's eight-year presidency ended in 2016, when his Kuomintang party lost to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in last year's general election. Prosecutors say that Mr Ma ordered that the contents of secretly-recorded phone calls between DPP lawmaker Ker Chien-ming and the parliamentary Speaker be given to other officials. They said that by giving this order, Mr Ma broke laws on the protection of personal information, release of secrets, and communications security and surveillance. Mr Ma has argued that he was merely carrying out his responsibilities as president, as the content of those phone calls related to alleged influence-peddling by Mr Ker and the Speaker. Mr Ma has already appeared in court several times in recent months for a separate lawsuit brought by Mr Ker over the same matter. That case's verdict is set to be announced later this month His supporters say he is a victim of political score-settling.
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Overseas sales in the "manufactured goods" category were down by more than 9%. These represent an eighth of Scotland's exports of goods. The machinery and transport category, which accounts for a third of Scottish goods exports, was down by 5%, or £319m at £5.8bn. That was a sharper fall than the UK declines registered in the data. The UK figure for machinery and transport was barely down, at just below £108bn. UK exports of manufactured goods were down by 6% on 2014, to less than £26.9bn. The new figures do not include overseas sales of services such as banking, insurance, technical and professional skills or tourism. The figures reflect a worldwide slowdown in trade, and also the problems exporters faced from the strength of sterling. The other big sector in export of Scottish manufactured goods is whisky. That dominates the "beverages and tobacco" classification, which saw a continued slide of 4.4% in exports, to just under £4.5bn. While exports fell, imports rose, according to the HMRC's latest "regional" trade figures. The machinery and transport category of imports, which grew to account for half of all goods imported from overseas to Scotland, grew by £886m, or 16% during last year. Total exports of goods from Scotland fell by 11% last year, while the UK as a whole saw a fall in the overseas sale of goods of 2.7%. Exports of goods from Scotland to the European Union were down 20% in only one year - by 17% to Germany and by 23% to the Netherlands. The USA remained the biggest single export market, with a one-seventh share, but the total value was down 3.5%. The quarterly survey of companies by the Scottish Engineering trade grouping, just published, also reflected slides in both output and exports. The figures were slightly improved on the final quarter of 2015. While 29% of companies in the survey said orders were up, 40% said they were down. Machine shops were particularly negative on orders. On exports, there was a six-point gap between fallers and risers, making it the tenth negative quarter. The electronics sector, however, saw strongly positive signs of exports picking up. Output volume has been negative for five quarters, with 27% reporting a rise, and 36% falling. There was a balance of 26% of respondents saying they were shedding staff, and the same proportion reporting they were taking on more workers. The quarterly survey was also slightly negative on recruitment throughout last year. One of the larger engineering-based companies based in Scotland, Aggreko, has produced full year results that reflect a wide range of changes in the world economy over the past year. The provider of temporary power generation was hit by the fall in oil and gas prices, where it had been a provider of power on fracking projects, though it has partly offset that by doing better in petrochemicals and refining. The company reported the impact of a slowdown in the growth of power demand in emerging economies. The weakness of the mining sector hit operations in Australia, Brazil, Peru and Chile, while power shortages in South Africa helped grow orders. The Glasgow-based company, which makes diesel and gas generators at its Dumbarton plant was badly affected by a gas contract in Bangladesh that required re-negotiation, and slower payments from clients, notably in Venezuela and Yemen. It warned of security concerns in Iraq, and instability in Yemen, Venezuela and Libya. It renewed a contract to supply temporary power in Japan, which began following the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. And although it has pulled out of bidding for the Olympics in Brazil this summer, it provided power to the first European Games in Baku and to the ICC World Cup in New Zealand, where it also put power generators in place following cyclone damage. Aggreko had revenue of £1.5bn in 2015, and pre-tax profits fell by 13% to £252m. Despite that fall in profits, and a warning that the 2016 pre-tax profit will be slightly lower than 2015, the share price was boosted 13% after publication of the annual results.
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Paramedics said the girl suffered swelling to most of her body after the incident in woods in the Staffordshire Moorlands on Thursday afternoon. The girl was "extremely brave" considering she had been stung between 30 and 40 times, West Midlands Ambulance Service said. She did not suffer an allergic reaction and was taken to hospital in Stoke. More than 4,000 people attended the course's first ever greyhound meeting on Saturday. "If this place is going to survive and prosper, it's going to have to operate for more than 17 days a year," owner Lord Hesketh told BBC Look East. "There's a lot of money been spent here - you're looking north of £15m." The Towcester greyhound track is the first to be opened in the UK for almost 20 years and makes it the only venue to host both horse and dog racing. Entrance to greyhound meetings, like the horse racing, will be free at the south Northamptonshire track. The greyhound circuit cost £1.8m to create, with the rest of the money spent since 2006 to redevelop facilities at the course. Greyhound racing has been a sport in decline, with stadiums at Portsmouth, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Reading and Walthamstow having closed in the past decade. "It's a sport which is much bigger than most people think and it's had a very rough time," said Hesketh. "It needs a showpiece and we will hopefully do well out of it. "What we've tried to do is move horse racing into the 21st century. "Give it 12 months and I think you will start to see what it is all about. The exciting thing in the short-term is we've taken on nearly 80 people, now we have to justify it and I think we will." Underlying first-quarter profits at Shell fell 56% from a year earlier to $3.2bn (£2.1bn), but analysts had expected profits of about $2.5bn. Exxon Mobil reported a first-quarter profit of $4.9bn, down from $9.1bn last year, but this also beat forecasts. Both firms saw improved profits at their refining businesses. All oil companies have been affected by the sharp fall in the price of oil over the past year. After peaking at about $115 a barrel in the summer of 2014, the price more than halved, although it has recovered slightly since the beginning of the year. Earlier in the week, UK oil giant BP also reported a fall in underlying profits. However, as with Shell and Exxon, the fall was less than had been feared, with BP's refining business also helping to bolster its results. Shell's downstream business, which includes refining, saw profits rise 68% from a year earlier to $2.65bn. However, profits at the upstream business, which includes exploration and production, dived 88% to $657m. Announcing Shell's first-quarter results, chief executive Ben van Beurden said: "Our results reflect the strength of our integrated business activities, against a backdrop of lower oil prices. "In what is clearly a difficult industry environment, we continue to take steps to further improve competitive performance by redoubling our efforts to drive a sharper focus on the bottom line in Shell." Shell said it had sold $2bn of assets so far this year. Including the proceeds of asset sales, Shell's first-quarter profits rose 7% to $4.76bn. Earlier this month, Shell announced it had agreed to buy oil and gas exploration firm BG Group in a £47bn deal. If approved, the deal would be one of the biggest of 2015 and create a company valued at more than £200bn. The better-than-expected results pushed shares in Shell up by about 0.4% to 2059.5p. Keith Bowman, equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown Stockbrokers, said: "Like rivals including BP, the fall in the oil price has proved to be something of a double-edged sword, with the earnings-impacted upstream operations being partly compensated for by the tailwind given to its downstream refining business. "The group's integrated business model is again aiding performance, whilst management is taking clear action, including the launch of a takeover for BG Group, in order to boost prospects." Revenues at Exxon Mobil dropped 36% from a year earlier to $67.6bn, even though production volumes were up by 2.3%. Profits at Exxon's upstream division dropped 63.3% to $2.9bn. However, profits at the refining arm more than doubled to $1.7bn. "Exxon Mobil's balanced portfolio delivered solid financial results in the quarter," said chief executive Rex W Tillerson. "Regardless of current market conditions, we remain focused on business fundamentals and competitive advantages." Last month, Exxon announced that it expected capital spending to reach $34bn in 2015, a 12% fall from last year. Neil Judge, 58, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire suffered organ failure when he was injected with saline. He was being treated at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital in 2010. Sheffield Crown Court heard how the faulty syringes were supplied by wholesalers Fresenius Kabi Ltd for manufacturers Calea UK Ltd. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said Mr Judge's multi-organ failure was triggered by diabetic ketoacidosis because his body was deprived of insulin for more than 13 hours. Last year, Sheffield coroner Chris Dorries ruled ketoacidosis from the manufacturing error was a "major contributory factor" in Mr Judge's death. Fresenius Kabi, of Eastgate Way, Manor Park, Runcorn was fined £500,000 with costs after pleading pleading guilty to breaches of the Medicines Act 1968. Calea UK, of the same address, was fined £50,000 with costs after pleading guilty to similar breaches, the agency said. The MHRA said Calea also manufactured a batch of pre-prepared syringes administered to a patient with cystic fibrosis at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2011. They were prepared and delivered direct for the patient and were found to contain three times the prescribed daily dose. There were no lasting effects in this case. The court was told the two incidents followed a series of inspections by MHRA officials that highlighted deficiencies at the Calea and Fresenius Kabi site. Alastair Jeffrey, MHRA head of enforcement, said the two companies were "equally responsible for the medicinal failure" that contributed to Mr Judge's death. The strike, by train drivers from the Aslef and RMT unions, started at 00:01 BST on Wednesday and is causing disruption across the north of England. There is a limited service between Sheffield and Manchester, as well as between York, Leeds and Manchester. FTPE said it hoped to run about a quarter of its services on Wednesday. An Aslef spokesman said talks had broken down on Tuesday afternoon. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union (RMT) said it had suspended its action by conductors and station staff it had planned for Wednesday as officials considered a new offer. But action by drivers who are members of the RMT has gone ahead as planned. First TransPennine Express usually operates services between Leeds, York, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool, Hull and Newcastle. It also serves areas in Lancashire, including Blackpool, Preston and Lancaster. FTPE said it was operating additional services "as and when" train crew became available. Vernon Barker, FTPE managing director, said he wanted to "thank passengers for their patience". "We recognise that we have not been able to provide our normal level of service, however I'm pleased that we have been able to keep customers moving," he said. "We are delivering our amended timetable with additional services on top of that and in the majority of cases we have been able to run longer trains meaning more capacity for customers." There was a mixed response to the strike among early morning commuters at Leeds City station. One commuter, whose train to Manchester was cancelled, said the industrial action would badly affect his day. "It's going to pretty much ruin my day and I'm going to be working very late," he said. Another commuter, travelling to Hull, said the industrial action had come as a surprise. He said: "I didn't know about the strike, but I hope it doesn't affect me. "I have a feeling I'm going to end up having to phone work." Members of the RMT and Aslef unions had voted to take strike action after rejecting a 2.2% pay offer. A second day of planned strike action is set take place on Friday. The second strike would coincide with the run-up to the bank holiday weekend, Manchester Pride and the Leeds Festival. Beth French, 36, who had the condition as a teenager, made the crossing in 17 hours, 28 minutes. The massage therapist from Milverton, Somerset, is believed to be the first person to complete the swim in that direction. Now she is planning a swim from Gibraltar to Morocco. Ms French was struck with glandular fever at the age of 10 and diagnosed with ME at 17, when she was forced to use a wheelchair. After swimming the English Channel in 2012, she went on to complete a 24-hour swim in the Molokai Channel in Hawaii in December 2012. Speaking after her latest achievement, Ms French said: "I was determined to finish, there was no question of not achieving it. "I was absolutely gobsmacked when I heard the time, I had expected to do it in 20 hours." Ms French was observing English Channel rules during the swim, meaning she could not use flippers, a wetsuit or drysuit. "There was an awful lot of jellyfish," she said. "They stung regularly but not badly. After a while, I managed to ignore them. "There's not an inch of my body that hasn't been stung." An estimated 250,000 people in the UK suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome It could stop patients being given antibiotics when they are not needed, scientists say. It is still at a laboratory stage but the team is working on a portable device too. Independent experts say the work addresses a serious problem. Further studies are being carried out. Doctors face a number of challenges when deciphering which bug is responsible for an infection and the treatment that would best tackle it. Routine tests to check the definitive identity of bugs can take days - they often involve taking a sample and then trying to grow the organism in a lab. Tests of particles in the blood can also help give clues, but some are raised in both bacterial and viral infections and in cancer and trauma too. As a result sometimes antibiotics - which only work on bacteria - are overused. And in contrast some patients who need antibiotics don't get them soon enough. The team of scientists from several medical centres in Israel, in collaboration with the company MeMed, developed the new test. Analyzing blood samples of more than 300 patients who were suspected of having an infection, they found it could correctly detect a virus or a bacterial infection in the majority of cases. Eran Eden, of MeMed said: "The test is accurate. For most patients you can tell whether the infection was caused by bacteria or a virus within two hours. "It is not perfect and it does not replace a physician's judgement, but it is better than many of the routine tests used in practice today." It relies on the fact that bacteria and viruses can trigger different protein pathways once they infect the body. A novel one, called TRAIL, was particularly high in viral infections and depleted during bacterial ones. They combined this with two other proteins - one is already used in routine practice. Prof Jonathan Ball, a virus expert at Nottingham University, said: "The work addresses a really serious problem. Being able to identify a possible infection early on and then to be able to differentiate between a possible viral or bacterial cause, is important. "This will allow informed clinical intervention and minimise the need for inappropriate use of antibiotics, for example with someone infected by a virus. "It will be important to see how it performs in the long-term." The Syrian capital, Damascus, is 85 miles (137km) from Beirut. You can still get there by taxi. For $150 (£105). But unless you are willing to submit to (or perilously dodge) the severe restrictions of Syrian intelligence, there is little point. A common belief in Beirut is that President Bashar al-Assad and his army, supported by Russian air strikes, will move on from driving the so-called Islamic State group out of Palmyra - and defeat them all the way to their headquarters in Raqqa. Several Beirut analysts I met believe Western nations have reached the reluctant (and so far unannounced) conclusion that the least-worst option for Syria is that Bashar al-Assad should stay on as president - supported by Russia and Iran, and by the Iran-sponsored Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah. It is conceivable that the US, Britain and their allies will fight IS alongside Russia, Iran, Hezbollah and Bashar al-Assad - especially, I heard, "if they erase their long-held mindset that Saudi Arabia is their friend and Iran their enemy". Beirut international relations researcher Husam Matar says this is not a hypothesis, it's a fact. "It is happening now. Western powers realise the major threat to their security and to international peace is Isis," he told me over coffee in a restaurant that's part of a Beirut funfair called Fantasy World. Since the disasters of Iraq and Libya, and the other disappointments of the Arab Spring, Mr Matar says: "People now are concerned about stability and not about democracy or human rights. Or freedom." He emphasised: "Give us stability. Then we can have a slow process towards democracy and freedom." Life and death in Syria Syria: The story of the conflict Islamic State group: The full story Syria: Key events timeline UN Security Council Resolution 2254, unanimously agreed in December 2015, refers to a "Syrian-led and Syrian-owned" transition, without saying whether Bashar al-Assad should be part of it. Neither the word "President" nor the word "Assad" appears in the resolution. Under the Syrian constitution, the commander-in-chief of the Syrian Armed Forces is "Marshal Bashar al-Assad". And there is a potentially serious flaw in the proposed road map towards democracy in Syria. The UN resolution requires elections to be held by June 2017. It doesn't say if Assad can be a candidate. There are at least 4 million Syrian refugees in Jordan, Iraq, Turkey and Lebanon. I have met many of them over the past five years. All of them told me there is no way they will go home to vote in elections if Assad is still in power, not even to vote against him. With the Mukhabarat secret police still in place, they say they wouldn't feel safe - and fear they would be brutally punished for fleeing the country. One Assad supporter in Beirut - she prefers not to be named - told me angrily that the refugees deserve to be punished. "They are traitors," she said, "they should have stayed in Syria to fight Isis." When I pointed out that most of them had fled Assad's indiscriminate barrel bombing, and not IS, she said the Syrian Air Force only used barrel bombs "because they don't have any guided missiles". Two years ago, when Assad seemed to be losing, Hezbollah rushed to support him because his defeat was unthinkable for Lebanon right next door. "Imagine what would happen in Syria," a journalist, Ali Rizk, counsels me, "the toppling of the government and a Taliban-like Isis regime on our doorstep. They would have moved into Lebanon. It would have been suicide for Hezbollah not to intervene." In Beirut's southern suburb of Chiyah, a prominent Lebanese supporter of the Syrian government, Salem Zahran, invited me to his office. On his desk, there is a photograph - taken last May - of him sitting with President Bashar al-Assad. "I visit him a lot," he tells me. "How was he?" "As usual. A strong man. Talking about the departure of Bashar al-Assad is expired. Not valid any more." But he gave me a significant clue that there may be some change. He revealed that at the Tehran embassy in Beirut, Iranian diplomats have been negotiating with opposition groups in Syria via video-conference link. But in Beirut, there is also vehement opposition to the idea that the Ba'athist President Assad might stay on as president, at least until the end of the proposed two-year transition. No way, says Maha Yahya from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think tank in Beirut: "Maintaining in power the president under whose command people were barrel-bombed, and chemical weapons were used would be completely crazy, even for a transition period." She says Assad would simply use it as a chance to deploy his extensive security apparatus to undermine any kind of reform. "This would be a transition sanctioned by the international community, and nobody would be watching what is really going on until it blows up in their faces." In the 1950s, the head of the Beirut "station" for Britain's MI6 intelligence agency - together with his CIA counterpart - directed a coup in Iran which removed the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh from office. The inducements they used included hiring mobs to riot on the streets of Tehran, bundles of dollars, and a mink coat for the Shah of Iran's sister. Thirty years later, the CIA's station chief in Beirut, William Buckley, was kidnapped - and eventually murdered - by Hezbollah. They may have known he was a CIA man from documents seized when the US embassy in Tehran was occupied in 1979. Numerous other Americans were kidnapped in Beirut in the 1980s. As attempted ransom for their release, US anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles were sold to Iran - and shipped there by Israel (whose motive was to persuade Tehran to allow Iranian Jews to emigrate). The proceeds of the arms sales were used by an American colonel, Oliver North, to provide weapons and support for the Contras - US-supported guerrillas who were fighting the left-wing Sandinista government of Nicaragua. The plan didn't work. Few hostages were released. More were taken, including Irish writer Brian Keenan and journalist John McCarthy and Terry Waite from Britain. Waite went to Beirut as a hostage negotiator for the Church of England. He was held hostage himself for more than five years. Throughout this period, Iran and Iraq were at war. The United States supported and helped arm the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, while at the same time supplying his Iranian enemy with weapons. Terry Waite described this as "duplicity of a very high order". Terry Waite's first return to Beirut since his release Nicknamed "Manolo El del Bombo" (Manolo, he of the drum) - Mr Artesero has for decades been a familiar sight and sound at national team matches. The theft took place in the town of Murcia ahead of a friendly match against Colombia. It left him "devastated", he said. "There are a lot of memories, I've had it for years," the 68-year-old told Spanish media. "We've been around the world, a lifetime spent following Spain." But just a day later, the Spanish navy and police both tweeted to say the drum had been recovered. "Dear Manolo, the navy has recovered your drum and we want it once again to be heard supporting the national team," the navy tweeted alongside a video appearing to show a member of the public handing it in. The navy then handed it over to the police, who tweeted that the drum had been found thanks to help from the public. Mr Artesero attends national team matches all over the world and always wears a team shirt and a big hat. He was at the Colombia match after undergoing a heart operation, El Periódico newspaper reported. Fellow football fans had demanded the drum's return on social media. Mr Artesero is also a fan of Valencia football club in Spain's La Liga and runs a bar next to the team's Mestalla stadium. He began taking a drum to football matches nearly 50 years ago and started following the national team in 1979, he told football newspaper Marca in an interview last year. "The Spanish national team is my life," he said. He said he would only hang up the drum if doctors told him to for the sake of his health and said he was considering launching a mobile app that would enable fellow fans to take the drum to matches. "What I would like is the fan-feeling and passion that I have carried with my drum all these years carries on," he told the newspaper. The fire at Little Plumstead Hospital, near Norwich, broke out at 01:45 BST on Sunday. There were more than 50 firefighters at the scene at the height of the blaze. Station manager Duncan Ashworth said: "It's a beautiful building, and a very complicated building. All of the internal structures have burnt away." The blaze engulfed the entire 60m (197ft) by 20m (67ft) building. The red brick building, built as a hall in 1889, opened as a hospital in 1930 and has been unoccupied since the 1990s. No-one was in the building when the fire broke out. Mr Ashworth said it was not yet known how the fire started and an investigation was under way. "Because it was so well developed by the time we got here, we are obviously going to speak to people, early witnesses, to try to establish the most likely area but at the moment, it's going to be difficult to pinpoint that exactly," he said. Firefighters are still at the scene dampening down. On Friday Westminster magistrates ruled the former Labour peer, 87, must appear in person for a hearing on the charges. Lawyers acting for Lord Janner, who has dementia and denies the charges, argued he was too ill to attend court. They applied to the High Court, which is due to hear the case on Thursday. At the hearing on Friday it was acknowledged Lord Janner would not be able to understand proceedings because of his condition. But Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle ruled that although Lord Janner did not have to play a part in the hearing, he was legally required to appear at court on Friday for a hearing on the 22 charges he faces. Lord Janner's lawyers argue he will suffer "considerable distress and harm" from his court appearance, which they say would violate his rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. They are expected to apply to the court for an order that Friday's hearing at the magistrates' court should not go ahead, pending a judicial review of the decision that Lord Janner must attend. The case is likely to ultimately be sent to a crown court, which will decide whether Lord Janner is fit to face a trial. If the former Labour MP for Leicester is not deemed fit to plead there will be a so-called trial of the facts, where a jury will decide only if he committed the physical acts of abuse, with no finding of guilt and no conviction. The Swans had targeted the Belgium international last year before he joined West Brom from Tottenham. Baggies manager Tony Pulis dismissed speculation linking Chadli with a move away after a reported argument between the two earlier this summer. But Swansea continue to monitor the 28-year-old, particularly as their midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson remains a prime target for Everton. The Toffees have had a £40m offer rejected for the Icelander, who is valued at £50m. Should the move go through, Swansea head coach Paul Clement would be eager to use those funds to strengthen his squad. The Swans were interested in Las Palmas playmaker Jonathan Viera, though the Spanish club's asking price of around £25m was deemed too high. The 20-year-old Ajax Cape Town defender was expected to join the Scottish Champions within the next few days. But his club said on their website: "Following a routine medical examination carried out by the Celtic medical department they discovered an underlying problem with his right foot. "The clubs were therefore unable to conclude the deal." Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers said after Saturday's 1-1 draw with St Johnstone that physio Tim Williamson had flown to South Africa to complete the medical. The Ajax Cape Town statement continued: "We can confirm that Rivaldo Coetzee will return to the club from Johannesburg where the player was undergoing a medical examination ahead of a proposed transfer to Scottish champions, Glasgow Celtic. "The player will return to Ajax Cape Town for further evaluation. "The injury has not hampered Coetzee to date, having not missed out on any competitive action either for his club or the national team. Ajax Cape Town can confirm that they were not aware of any condition that would have potentially hampered a transfer to Celtic. "While disappointed that the deal could not be completed at this point, the club are fully committed to giving the player the care and attention required in order to make a full recovery." The transfer window closes on 31 August and Rodgers revealed on Saturday he expects to have a "number of additions to the squad" before then, although he said there was no movement on the club's bid to bring Patrick Roberts back on loan from Manchester City. The Scottish Champions stretched their unbeaten domestic run to 53 games thanks to Callum McGregor's leveller against St Johnstone on Saturday. And after the match Rodgers called on the home support to show patience with his side as they try to stick to his passing philosophy. "I always ask the players to play, to have the courage and the nerve to do that, and if they make a mistake it is up to me," Rodgers said. "We had one example with Kieran (Tierney), under pressure with no-one near him, probably felt as a young player that he had to smash it forward and we end up giving the ball away. "I was signalling to stay calm. This is football. You have to stay calm when under pressure, not just the players but outside. "Or you can play Scottish football. Just smash it up the pitch. It hasn't got you anywhere for 20-odd years. "It is understandable that the supporters want to see the ball in the box. "But I've said since I came up here, the quicker it goes forward the quicker it comes back at you." The youth, who cannot be named, set a gorse fire at Cwm Bowydd Farm in Blaenau Ffestiniog on 22 April - as grass fires swept across Wales. He admitted two charges of arson at Dolgellau Youth Court on Thursday. The boy was given a 10-month referral order and his parents must pay £2,284 in compensation. Richard Williams, defending, said many young people had lit gorse fires, adding: "I am not minimising what happened, but [neither] my client nor his parents ever thought that it would end in criminal proceedings." In April, fire crews across Wales dealt with hundreds of grass fires, which had been deliberately set, triggering calls for more prosecutions. Robert Rialmo shot 19-year-old student Quintonio LeGrier six times, killing the boy's neighbour in the process. Mr Rialmo says Mr LeGrier swung at him with a baseball bat from close range, but Mr LeGrier's lawyers say the two were at least 20ft (6m) apart. The lawsuit comes amid a federal investigation into Chicago's police. The investigation is focusing on the use of force by officers and the department's accountability procedures. It was launched after weeks of protests over the police killing of a black teenager by a white officer. Laquan McDonald, 17, was shot 16 times in 2014 by the officer, who was charged with murder over a year later. The inquiry will take a similar form to those recently conducted in Baltimore and Ferguson, Missouri - as well as more than 20 other departments in recent years, and will look for systematic violations of US civil rights laws. Joel Brodsky, Mr Rialmo's defence lawyer, said it was important in an atmosphere charged by police shootings to send a message that police are "not targets for assaults" and "suffer damage like anybody else". Mr LeGrier's father, Antonio, filed a wrongful death lawsuit days after the shooting, saying his son was not armed with a weapon and was not a threat. His lawyer, Basileios Foutris, said Mr Rialmo's lawsuit was "a new low even for the Chicago Police Department". "First you shoot them, then you sue them," he said. The lawsuit provides the officer's first public account of how he says the shooting happened. Mr Rialmo, who was responding to a domestic disturbance call, says Mr LeGrier came charging at him down the stairs and swung a baseball bat at his head. Mr Rialmo says he backed away and shouted at Mr LeGrier to drop the bat, but drew his weapon and fired after the teenager swung the bat again. Mr Rialmo fired six times, killing both Mr LeGrier and Bettie Jones, a neighbour who was standing behind the teenager. "The fact that LeGrier's actions had forced Officer Rialmo to end LeGrier's life and to accidentally take the innocent life of Bettie Jones has caused, and will continue to cause, Officer Rialmo to suffer extreme emotional trauma," the lawsuit says. Lawyers for Mr LeGrier's father and for Ms Jones say evidence indicates the officer was 20 or 30 feet (six to nine metres) away when he fired. County prosecutors have asked the FBI to investigate the shooting. The Chicago Police Department has refused to comment. Such a lawsuit by an officer is extraordinarily unusual, said Phil Turner, a former federal prosecutor and current defence attorney who is not connected to the case. Speaking to the Associated Press news agency, he questioned whether a judge would give it any merit and said it appeared intended to intimidate Mr LeGrier's family. He said he had never heard of an officer blaming his shooting victim for causing trauma. Logan's family moved from Northern Ireland to the United States before he was born, but he is still a regular visitor. Among the movies he has written are Bond films Skyfall and Spectre, as well as The Aviator and The Last Samurai. His play RED is currently showing at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast. RED tells the story of artist Mark Rothko, who was commissioned to make murals for the Four Seasons Restaurant in the Seagram Building in New York. "It was the paintings of the murals themselves," said Logan, when asked why he was inspired by Rothko. "I thought they were breathtaking." Listen to John Logan's interview on Good Morning Ulster here This is the first time one of Logan's plays has been staged in Northern Ireland and he said it was a "wonderful feeling". "I was there a few months visiting all the relatives and to have them have a chance to see one of my plays is fantastic," he said. "They've seen my movies and television work, but this is a different art form, so I'm thrilled its back on the old sod." Logan spent three years working in Dublin on the television series Penny Dreadful and said he was able to visit his aunt and cousins. "I did a tour with my mum and my sister. It's important to check back in when you can," he said. Despite being a three time Oscar nominated screenwriter and winning Golden Globes and Tony Awards, Logan said he still gets nervous with each script. "You're only as good as your last script," he said. "There's never any way of predicting what will be a success artistically or commercially. I always get nervous, but I think it's exciting." Logan is modest when asked which of his films or plays is his favourite and said each stand out for different reasons. "Sweeney Todd gave me a chance to collaborate with the great Stephen Sondheim for five years," he said. "Working on Skyfall and Spectre was like a dream come true to get into the world of James Bond. "I'm especially fond of the movies I did with Martin Scorsese, Hugo and the Aviator, because Martin has such a respect for language and that's a rare thing for film directors." Logan has worked closely with some of the world's leading actors, including Johnny Depp, Daniel Craig, Russell Crowe, Tom Cruise, Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Bette Midler, Leonardo Di Caprio and Eddie Redmayne and said his relationship with his actors is crucial. "Sweeney Todd would never have got made but for Johnny Depp and his passion and commitment to do it, the same with Leonardi Di Caprio and The Aviator," he said. "Sometimes knowing who you are writing for and having a relationship with them is really important for a writer as you are trying to hear the words through someone else's lips, so it can be really useful to know them. "I've been talking to Scarlett Johansson about something. I think she's a wonderful actor and I'd love to write for her. "But there's a long list of actors and directors I still want to work with." RED is showing at the Lyric Theatre Belfast until 22 April. After heavy criticism that it was avoiding tax, the BBC can reveal that profits from the majority of Facebook's advertising revenue initiated in Britain will now be taxed in the UK. It will no longer route sales through Ireland for its largest advertisers. That includes major businesses such as Tesco, Sainsbury's, consumer goods firm Unilever and advertising giant WPP. Is tax tide beginning to turn? Smaller business sales where advertising is booked online - with little or no Facebook staff intervention - will still be routed through Ireland, which will remain the company's international headquarters. I am told the change will mean that Facebook will account for substantially more revenue in the UK and will therefore pay a higher level of corporation tax on the profits it makes here. Corporation tax is levied at 20% on the profits a business makes. The changes will be put in place in April and Facebook's first, higher, tax bill, will be paid in 2017. My sources tell me that Facebook moved after coming under increasing global pressure on its tax affairs and as a reaction to changing tax rules. There was widespread controversy when it was revealed that Facebook paid £4,327 in corporation tax in the UK in 2014, despite Britain being one of the company's biggest markets outside the US. Globally, the company makes more than £1bn of profit every three months. It does not reveal figures for how much business it does in the UK. The government's new diverted profits tax was also likely to have a punitive effect on the business in Britain. That tax is set at 25%, higher than the corporation tax rate, and is aimed at companies which use "contrived" structures to move profits out of the country. Facebook executives will be told about the changes this morning. "On Monday, we will start notifying large UK customers that from the start of April, they will receive invoices from Facebook UK and not Facebook Ireland," the internal post, seen by the BBC, says. "What this means in practice is that UK sales made directly by our UK team will be booked in the UK, not Ireland. Facebook UK will then record the revenue from these sales. "In light of changes to tax law in the UK, we felt this change would provide transparency to Facebook's operations in the UK. "The new structure is easier to understand and clearly recognises the value our UK organisation adds to our sales through our highly skilled and growing UK sales team." At this stage, it is not possible to say precisely how much tax Facebook will pay. It is not under any regulatory obligation to reveal the size of its UK business until it reaches 10% of its global operations, which generate revenues of nearly $18bn (£12.7bn) a year. But the importance of Britain to Facebook is revealed by the fact it employs 850 people in the UK and is building a new headquarters in London. Facebook has now said that those staff are doing "value-added" work, a key issue in the setting of tax rates. Before this new structure, Facebook's UK revenues were based on a fee payment from Facebook Ireland, which meant that its actual sales here did not affect its tax bill. That is a similar structure to Google UK, which is paid by its US parent firm for operations in Britain. Google has also faced controversy over its tax affairs. In January, the BBC revealed that the search giant would pay £130m in back taxes after an inquiry by the tax authority, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. My Facebook sources insist that this move is not a reaction to the Google settlement and has been planned "for some time". There has been speculation that Facebook is also the subject of an inquiry by HMRC over its tax structure, but the social media giant has refused to confirm or deny there is any live process. I am told the company's new structure has been discussed with HMRC, although there is no formal "agreement" with the tax authority. The army officer presiding over Sgt Bowe Bergdahl's case also recommended he face a lower-level court martial, according to the lawyers. The proposal has not been confirmed by the US military. Sgt Bergdahl was released in a controversial prisoner swap last year. He was captured by the Taliban after leaving his post in 2009 and later charged with desertion and misbehaviour before the enemy. His release - in exchange for five Taliban commanders - drew fire across the US political spectrum as running contrary to policy against negotiating with terrorists. If, as suggested, he faces a lower-level hearing, the maximum punishment would be limited to a reduction of rank or bad conduct charge, Sgt Bergdahl's lawyer Eugene Fidell said. At present his charges carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Without confirming the decision, the US Army said "we continue to maintain careful respect for the military-judicial process, the rights of the accused, and ensuring the case's fairness and impartiality". The Dash Button can be attached to appliances around the home, and when pushed, processes a delivery request. The service will only be available to users of Amazon's premium subscription service, Prime. The tech giant has recently focused on speeding up its ordering processes. Prime Now, which guarantees one-hour delivery on essential daily items, is available in four US cities, and the company has also been trialling deliveries by drone. On Monday, the firm launched Amazon Home Services, which allows customers to order professional services such as a handyman or computer technician. The timing of Dash's launch led some to initially believe it might be an April Fool's joke. Even after it was confirmed as real, some were uncertain what to make of it. "I'm not sure whether this is genius, or the stupidest thing Amazon has tried yet," commented John Gruber on the Daring Fireball blog. But one expert was impressed. "This is absolutely not a gimmick," Aidan Bocci, chief executive of the Commercial Advantage consultancy, told the BBC. "It may have to go through iterations before it really works, but this is a way to disrupt the linkage that exists between consumption and purchase. "People typically write a shopping list and then go to the supermarket, but this gives Amazon a way to break in before any of that happens. And it's exactly what the firm should be doing if it wants to have a different approach in the grocery sector." It exposes children born by Caesarean section to bacteria that could have coated their bodies if they had been born vaginally. The idea is bacteria help train the immune system and lower the risk of allergies and asthma. But doctors in Denmark and the UK said there was too little evidence and it may be doing more harm than good. Being born by Caesarean section is linked to a higher risk of some immune-based diseases. And there is growing medical interest in the role of the microbiome - the micro-organisms that call our bodies home - in preventing disease. Seeding involves taking a swab of vaginal fluid and rubbing it into the newborn's face, skin and eyes. A report, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, said more than 90% of Danish obstetricians had said they had been asked about vaginal seeding. It said there was no evidence of any benefit to seeding as there was only one proper study of the technique and it involved just four babies. However, it warned of clear risks to the baby, including infections such as group-B streptococcus, E. coli and a range of sexually transmitted infections. Dr Tine Clausen, the report author and a consultant at Nordsjaellands Hospital in Denmark, said: "We know that women and their partners are increasingly speaking to their doctors about vaginal seeding." She told the BBC News website: "I really understand, it's a fascinating thought that you're able to mimic nature by doing the seeding, but it's based on some theoretical thoughts and we don't have evidence to support it." Dr Clausen said a swab may not contain the same bacteria as those transferred during a vaginal birth and any bacteria were more diluted because of blood and amniotic fluid in the vaginal tract during labour. Her advice to women is to "avoid unnecessary [Caesarean] sections, aim for breast feeding for at least half a year and to have early skin-to-skin contact". Each of which does have a beneficial impact on a child's microbiome. In the UK, about a quarter of babies are born via Caesarean section Dr Patrick O'Brien, from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, said: "There is no robust evidence to suggest that vaginal seeding has any associated benefits. "We would therefore not recommend it until more definitive research shows that it is not harmful and can in fact improve a child's digestive and/or immune system." Follow James on Twitter. Get news from the BBC in your inbox, each weekday morning Detectives believe the man may have seen what happened to Richard Bowes who was attacked as he tried to stamp out a fire in Ealing, west London, on Monday. The 68-year-old local man died from head injuries three days later. A boy, 16, has been arrested on suspicion of Mr Bowes' murder. A 22-year-old man has been bailed. The 22-year-old, who was held on suspicion of murder, was also questioned on suspicion of rioting and burglary while the boy is also being held on suspicion of burglary. A 31-year-old woman is being held on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. In a direct witness appeal on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police asked a person captured in a CCTV image to contact them. Mr Bowes, of Haven Green, Ealing, is thought to have been attacked after confronting teenagers setting fire to two industrial bins in Spring Bridge Road. A witness said rioters attacked the pensioner when he tried to put out a fire started in a supermarket bin near the Arcadia shopping centre. Detectives investigating his death have urged anyone with footage of the area at the time of the attack to contact them. Meanwhile the Richard Mannington Bowes Relief Fund has been set up to help people living in the area who were affected by the riots. 3 July 2017 Last updated at 10:33 BST It's made an ash cloud that reaches 2,000 metres above the volcano's crater. That's more than five times the height of the Empire State Building in New York! A huge crater is created on top of the volcano after the first eruption blows the top of it off. People living nearby have been given advice about how to protect themselves from the ash. There are more than 3,000 volcanoes in Mexico, but only 14 are considered to be active. It's a rather dire question to ask a historian, but Sunil Khilnani believes that a young, aspirational country like India in a fast-changing world "will have only a sliver of time, a matter of years, in which to seize its chances". "After all, the faster history moves, the more likely is one to get left behind," he writes in an updated edition of his influential book, The Idea of India. "I do worry. The urgent and immense problems that India faces, make one realise that it has a narrow moment of time and opportunity," Prof Khilnani, author, most recently of Incarnations, which tells the story of the country through 50 remarkable lives over a period of 2,500 years and is the subject of a new BBC Radio 4 series, tells me. We are sitting in a hotel in Delhi, talking about his new book, India and the world. "Times are changing fast. Just 15 years ago, we were living in a much more open global economy which was more welcoming and positive. Now we are living in a much more protective climate, economies and polities are turning inwards, there is a rise of nationalistic politics in Europe and the US." Back home, says Prof Khilnani, director of the India Institute at King's College in London, India is facing a formidable youth bulge - every month, a million Indians turn 18, and every year the country needs to provide at least 12 million jobs - and a weakening of institutions, corruption, demagoguery and use of religion in politics. "We are living in a very volatile world where we have to take long-term decisions under short-term pressures." So the choices India makes about preserving environment, inclusive growth, welfarism and federalism now will have "enormous consequences" and affect the world "because India's footprint is so big globally". "If you look at recent history, the real crunch happens in societies which have fared well for a bit, and then plateaued out. If that society has a lot of young people and if you don't have institutional capacity or will to deal with their demands, you are in for social upheaval," says Prof Khilnani. "So we are not living in a routine historical moment, we are living quite an exceptional moment where the choices we make will have a major bearing on our future." But don't lose faith, he adds, for India has shown the capacity to handle pressures well. Remember the pressures and urgency India faced at the time of Independence - the end of World War II, the bloody partition, birth of a nation, religious riots - and "yet, somewhere, there was an ability [among the leaders] to stand back and take a long view". "We have been there before. That's something we can draw from our history. Our bleak moments have often ended strengthening us." As evidence he points to the darkest moment in India's history, the 22-month emergency rule in the mid-1970s, when the prime minister Indira Gandhi suspended civil liberties, jailed the opposition and muzzled the media. "Mrs Gandhi's countermand of democratic principles instilled something important in independent India's public life: it deepened a spirit of dissent, and of civic and legal activism," he writes in Incarnations. So is India living through a similar period of anxiety now, with concerns over a rising tide of Hindu nationalism, intolerance and challenges to free speech? Is a religious majoritarianism threatening the country's foundational commitment to diversity and pluralism? "I don't think it is a new moment. We have had periods like this in the last 150 years of our history. It is an ongoing struggle. When we are in the midst of it, it often looks as if it is a turning point. But that's very hard for us to judge, to have that historical perspective." This does not mean, however, that people can be complacent, Prof Khilnani says. "We have to be engaged in preserving India's plurality with all our energies. At the end of the day, democracy and pluralism are fragile human experiments. And they are also very easy to destroy." "Getting the balance right between not exaggerating [the threats] but at the same time being not complacent is a question of political judgement." That is also what his new book seeks to do. In a history which is "curiously unpeopled" - usually told through dynasties, epochs, religions and castes - Incarnations profiles Indians who battled in the country's past, an "arena of ferocious contest, its dead heroes continually springing back to life and despatched to the frontlines of equally ferocious contemporary cultural and political battles". Diversity is India's greatest treasure, he says, and India's complex history riddled with contradictions is not a threat "but something that is enabling". "It is unlike the standard 19th Century European nationalism, in which diversity is almost a threat, where you want to homogenise, you want a single culture, language, religion. Whereas for India, diversity has made India distinctive and stronger as a national project. "For me one of the ironies is that some of us in India today think our diversity is disabling and want to go back to a provincial European view of nationalism." Blake McCaughey was credited with the Belfast Giants' third goal in their 5-3 home defeat by Sheffield Steelers after an extra goal was awarded, timed 59.59. After being given the Giants' man of the match award, Blake led the team around the ice for their end-of-game skate, receiving a standing ovation. Blake has a rare genetic disorder. Blake's name was added to the official game sheet for the Elite League encounter on 17 March, and a player profile was uploaded to the league website. He is a huge Giants fan and a popular figure at the SSE Arena. The Elite League said: "On behalf of everyone at the Elite League, we'd like to wish Blake all the best and look forward to seeing him back on the ice again soon." Despite its Cornish branding, bottles of Sharp's Doom Bar have been made in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, for the last two years. Only the cask version is made at the main brewery site in Rock, Cornwall. Sharp's, which is owned by US company Molson Coors, said it did not have the room to bottle the ale at Rock. The labels on bottles of Doom Bar contain seven references to Rock Cornwall, but none to Burton-upon-Trent, but the small print reads "brewed in the UK". Molson Coors bought Sharp's in 2011. Measured by value of sales, Doom Bar is now the most popular bottled ale in the UK. Former publican Chris Parsons said: "I assumed it was made from the local waters. I wouldn't buy it anymore and think it is a complete and utter con." Liz Fletcher, landlady of the Devon and Cornwall Inn, said: "I can kind of understand it because Doom Bar is now so so huge and so so popular we're limited with space and logistics in Cornwall." Sharp's spokesman James Nicholls said: "We have been established in Rock since 1994 and the majority of Doom Bar, more than 80% or about 1m pints a week, is brewed at Rock. "But we do complement that with brewing operations further afield and that is the spirit of collaboration that we've seen in the brewing market places where beer is brewed under licence in other locations. "We are using the expertise of specialist operations further afield to make sure that product is a good as it can be. Doom Bar is brewed in Rock and was conceived in Rock and we are very proud of that." The 16-year-old from Nottingham, who has cerebral palsy, only became involved in athletics earlier this year and is competing in her first major championship. After winning silver in Monday's 200m, she went one better over the shorter distance, winning in 13.10 seconds - 0.09 seconds faster than the world record. "I can't believe I've just done that. I'm so happy," she told BBC Sport. Hahn was one of four GB medallists on Wednesday, with Libby Clegg winning her second silver of the week and Josie Pearson and Lee Whiteley winning bronze in the club throw and T38 200m respectively. British Athletics have got a real find in Sophie Hahn and her win was amazing and great for the rest of the team to see youngsters coming through. After her silver medal in the 200m, it was hard to know how the pressure and excitement would translate into the shorter distance. But she didn't panic or get stressed out and ran straight through the line. In her interviews afterwards she came across as a very mature 16-year-old but I don't think she realises what she has done in winning a world title. The next couple of years will be about teaching her how to use starting blocks, which can be challenging for someone with cerebral palsy but if they work for her, she could go much much quicker. Hahn's rivalry with Brazilian 17-year-old Veronika Hipolito, who won the 200m and was second in the 100m, will be one to watch in the build-up to Rio 2016. The Briton, who races from a standing start, admits she still has plenty to learn. "After the semi-finals, I knew I had to work on my start and make sure the first couple of steps were spot on,," she said. "That's what I did in the warm-up and that is what I did in the race. "I just blanked everyone and everything else out and tried to pretend I was at a training session. I've surprised myself." Hahn has had a dramatic rise since starting at Charnwood AC, along with her brother, earlier this year. The horse-mad teenager, who recently sat her GCSEs and will be starting a course in equine management in Melton Mowbray in September, admitted that she cannot wait to get home and catch up with her friends. There was disappointment for fellow Briton Clegg, who had to be content with second in the T12 100m. Clegg, who won the 200m silver earlier in the week. was the defending world champion but her time of 12.23 seconds was beaten by Chinese rival Guohua Zhou, who also won gold in London last year. "I'm happy with my performance but gutted with the result and losing my world title, but we will just come back stronger next year," said Clegg. "I definitely think the Chinese girl is beatable, but she was stronger today. My guide Mikail Huggins and I have a few things we want to change in training so hopefully we will come back next year much stronger." Whiteley, from Sale in Cheshire, finished fourth in the T38 100m but clinched a bronze behind Australian star Evan O'Hanlon in the 200m. Media playback is not supported on this device The 24-year-old, a former able-bodied runner, has battled back from a brain infection which damaged his nervous system and led to reduced function in his nerve endings. "Two years ago, I was in a hospital bed being told I might never walk again, but I just believed in myself and had great support and here I am," he said. "It's all a bit of a shock and a whirlwind. I knew I was capable of winning a medal but until it actually happens you don't really believe it." Pearson was also delighted after achieving a personal best of 14.01 in the F31/51/52 club throw, with team-mate Gemma Prescott in eighth. It was Pearson's second medal after winning the discus on Sunday despite a protest by the US team. "After the protest, I had such an awful time thinking I was going to lose the medal," she said. "I knew I was the best athlete and had won fair and square and that made me determined to go out and set a personal best in the club. I did that." The haul of nearly one million pills was discovered at a checkpoint in northern Chiang Rai province in the Golden Triangle region. Packs of the drug, also known as crystal meth, were hidden in the roof of a pick-up truck. The Golden Triangle is notorious for drug smuggling, particularly of opium. Deputy provincial police chief Virat Sumanaphan told AFP news agency that the seized drugs had an estimated value of up to $6 (4.50 euros, £3.8) per pill. Three men and a woman, all from neighbouring Chiang Mai province, were arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling. The visitors took an early lead through Cian Bolger, but the Dons battled back when Tom Elliott climbed off the bench at half-time to equalise and win a penalty, which Dean Parrett converted, before McLaughlin headed in Jack Sowerby's corner. Bolger opened the scoring on 12 minutes when he powered home a corner for his first league goal of the season. Fleetwood were dominant and the lead was almost doubled when Bobby Grant beat James Shea from 25 yards, only to see his effort crash against the far post. But the Dons came out fighting in the second half, and Elliott had an instant impact as his header from Parrett's corner deflected in. And they looked to have sealed the win 15 minutes from time when Parrett sent Alex Cairns the wrong way, after Joe Davis had fouled Elliott. However, Fleetwood would not lie down and continued to apply pressure, getting their reward through McLaughlin in time added on. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, AFC Wimbledon 2, Fleetwood Town 2. Second Half ends, AFC Wimbledon 2, Fleetwood Town 2. Foul by Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon). Nathan Pond (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Amari'i Bell. Goal! AFC Wimbledon 2, Fleetwood Town 2. Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Sowerby with a cross following a corner. Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Sean Kelly. Attempt blocked. Tom Elliott (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Kyle Dempsey (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Attempt missed. Dominic Poleon (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt saved. Chris Whelpdale (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. Tom Beere replaces Dean Parrett. Foul by Victor Nirennold (Fleetwood Town). Sean Kelly (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Chris Whelpdale (AFC Wimbledon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Attempt blocked. Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Devante Cole (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Foul by Dannie Bulman (AFC Wimbledon). Kyle Dempsey (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Jack Sowerby replaces George Glendon. Foul by Dannie Bulman (AFC Wimbledon). David Ball (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Victor Nirennold replaces Joe Davis. Goal! AFC Wimbledon 2, Fleetwood Town 1. Dean Parrett (AFC Wimbledon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Penalty AFC Wimbledon. Tom Elliott draws a foul in the penalty area. Joe Davis (Fleetwood Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Penalty conceded by Joe Davis (Fleetwood Town) after a foul in the penalty area. Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by George Glendon. Attempt missed. Devante Cole (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Substitution, Fleetwood Town. Devante Cole replaces Ashley Hunter. Attempt saved. Bobby Grant (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Bobby Grant (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt missed. Paul Robinson (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high. Hand ball by Bobby Grant (Fleetwood Town). Chris Whelpdale (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by George Glendon (Fleetwood Town). Attempt missed. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Foul by Dean Parrett (AFC Wimbledon). Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Jake Reeves (AFC Wimbledon). Twitter was bidding against a number of companies, including Verizon, Yahoo and Amazon, to win the rights. Facebook dropped out of the bidding last week. "Twitter is where live events unfold and is the right partner for the NFL," said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The NFL signed a multi-year partnership with Twitter last year to deliver daily video and other content to fans. Television viewers will still be able to watch live games and highlights packages under existing partnerships with traditional broadcasters. In the UK, the NFL signed a five-year deal with Sky last year, while the BBC has a two-year deal to show international series games in London and the Super Bowl, as well as a weekly highlights show and digital clips. As part of the the NFL's new agreement with Twitter, the social media platform will stream live video of 10 Thursday games to its 800 million users. The deal also includes in-game highlights and pre-game Periscope broadcasts from players and teams. "There is a massive amount of NFL-related conversation happening on Twitter during our games," said Goodell. "People watch NFL games with Twitter today," said Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. "Now they'll be able to watch right on Twitter Thursday nights." Last season, the NFL carried out a live streaming trial of a regular-season NFL game with Yahoo. The words are on a vinyl record, although this is more than a recording of memories. The ashes of Madge Hobson are combined with the vinyl, with a photograph and details of her life printed on the labels. "It makes the perfect family record, which can be passed down the generations," says Jason Leach, 46, the founder of And Vinyly, which produced the disc. The firm is part of a fast-growing sector of the end-of-life industry. No longer need ashes be stored in an urn or scattered to the wind. Now you can wear, drink from, or display a little part of what is left of your loved one. Mr Hobson, a 69-year-old sculptor, says his mother, a devout churchgoer, would thoroughly approve of her record. "I had to weigh out a quantity of the ashes [which had been kept in an urn], and put a large teaspoonful into a number of small plastic bags, one for each disc," he says. Fifteen records were pressed for family and friends. Says Mr Hobson: "I think And Vinyly has undoubtedly helped to keep the memory of my mother alive." Mr Leach, based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, began pondering the possibilities of pressing ashes into records about 10 years ago. There was no business plan. He was just reflecting on mortality, issues brought into sharper focus when his mother began work at a funeral directors. "I was amazed by how little I or any of my friends had even properly considered or even accepted our own mortality, and how incredibly sheltered many of us are from death and conversations around it," Mr Leach says. "It was not intended to be a business. It was the result of having a bit of fun with what at the time felt like a shocking and disconcerting inevitability." The process is the same as making a standard vinyl disc, with ashes (human or pet) added at a specific stage in production. "It's a balance between adding enough ashes so as to be seen, but not so much as to affect the grooves' smooth playing," says Mr Leach. "There will, of course, be some extra pops and crackles resulting from the inclusion of ashes - but we like these, as this is you." Prices vary as every request is different, he says. A basic package costs about £900, rising to about £3,000. Options include 7-inch or 12-inch discs, specially-composed music, a portrait painted on the record using the ashes, and clear or coloured vinyl. Mr Leach, a music producer and music label owner, currently presses about two discs a month that have human ashes added to them, on equipment he already owns. But he is in the process of arranging more funding to meet rising demand. He is also linking with funeral homes which will offer the service. "The concept markets itself," he says. "Of course, there are those who find it strange, even creepy, but most people actually come round to the idea." And his plans for his own record? Spoken words from him, his partner of more than 25 years, and their two daughters, plus some music he has written. "I like to think about my great, great grandchildren listening to me. This is about as close to time travel as I'm going to get," he says. In Domat/Ems, Switzerland, Rinaldo Willy, 37, has another way of keeping memories alive - turning ashes into diamonds. "I was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 21, and therefore was sensitised to the topic of death," he says. While a business studies student, in 2003, he read about isolating carbon from ashes to create synthetic diamonds. A year later, with his professor, he founded Algordanza. A diamond is 99.9% carbon, while the human body is 20%. After cremation about 1-5% of carbon remains. Natural diamonds - symbols of love and the everlasting - are created under enormous pressure and high temperatures inside of the earth. Algordanza replicates the process in its laboratory, creating stones within weeks. About 85 diamonds a month are made, costing between about £2,800 and £12,700. More stories from the BBC's Business Brain series looking at quirky or unusual business topics from around the world: Elvis still earning a fortune 40 years after his death Can ice cream vans stage a comeback? The businesses capitalising on 24-hour sunlight Do you have to avoid huggers at work? The start-up investment in Algordanza was £300,000, with Mr Willy using all his savings. "After six years, we were able to pay ourselves a proper salary," he says. The business now employs 60 people worldwide, with 12 based at the Switzerland headquarters. Many of Algordanza's customers have gone through huge trauma. "We have families who lost someone in events and incidents such as the tsunami in Thailand, the earthquake in Chile, soldiers who lost their lives on duty in Afghanistan, the terror attack in Madrid, the flight crash of Germanwings," Mr Willy says. In Santa Fe, in the US, Justin Crowe, 29, uses cremated ashes as raw material for pottery. A fine art graduate, he founded Chronicle Cremation Designs in 2016. He already ran a ceramics studio, so needed minimal initial investment. But he has now raised $100,000 (£78,400) seed funding to expand. A typical ceramic glaze is made up of flint, minerals and clay. "We've developed a special glaze recipe that incorporates the cremated remains, which ultimately function to form the gloss you see on the surface of the work," Mr Crowe says. His Lifeware product line includes vases, urns, and coffee cups. The most popular items are candle luminaries and jewellery. Prices range from $195 for a necklace up to $995 for a large bowl. He gets plenty of unusual requests, such as from a women who wanted the ashes of her sister and two dogs glazed on to coffee mugs. Mr Crowe acknowledges that some people feel that transforming someone into a piece of homeware is disrespectful. But, he says, a flower vase or candle holder provide daily reminders of loved ones. "Ultimately, the pieces are about keeping memories close in daily life." Follow Business Brain series editor Will Smale on Twitter @WillSmale1
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The report spans almost a decade of UK government policy decisions between 2001 and 2009. It covers the background to the decision to go to war, whether troops were properly prepared, how the conflict was conducted and what planning there was for its aftermath, a period in which there was intense sectarian violence. The main points are:
Sir John Chilcot has outlined his findings on the UK's involvement in the 2003 Iraq War and the lessons to be learned from it.
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Tries from Michael Rhodes, Alex Lozowski and Chris Ashton put Sarries 23-6 up early in the second half before Dominic Waldouck replied for the hosts. Lozowski's second and Nathan Earle's score made it 35-13 but Newcastle rallied late on, with converted tries from Vereniki Goneva and David Wilson. Vunipola could now feature in the rest of England's Six Nations campaign. The 24-year-old, capped 32 times, had been out of action since November with a knee injury, but completed 72 minutes at Kingston Park on his comeback. Defending Premiership champions Saracens were in complete control when Vunipola came off, but two late tries gave Newcastle hopes of securing two bonus points. The Falcons eventually fell short, suffering their 17th consecutive defeat by Saracens in all competitions - a run stretching back to 2009. Sarries move a point behind second-placed Exeter Chiefs, boosting their hopes of a home semi-final in the play-offs. Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards: "We are disappointed but it's probably a measure of where we are at this moment in time. "We missed three try-scoring opportunities. Had we taken those it might have been a different thing altogether. "That was probably the story of the day, really, and Saracens were far more clinical than we were. "I am pretty upset about it and I know the players are as well." Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall: "We were pretty clinical when we got some opportunities or half-opportunities. "I thought we defended well in the first 65 minutes because they are unbelievably dangerous and play some great rugby. "For us to come up here and get five tries and five points is a good achievement. "They have got some players who are hard to handle and, when they get on a roll like that, they are as good as anybody in attack." Newcastle: Tait; Goneva, Waldouck, Socino, Sinoti; Hodgson, Takulua; Vickers, Cooper, Welsh, Green, Olmstead, M Wilson, Welch, Latu. Replacements: Lawson, Harris, D Wilson, Hogg, Chick, Egerton, Delany, Harris. Saracens: Taylor; Ashton, Bosch, Barritt, Maitland; Lozowski, Wigglesworth; M Vunipola, Brits, Figallo, Rhodes, Hamilton, Wray, Conlon, B Vunipola. Replacements: Saunders, Barrington, Du Plessis, Flanagan, Brown, Spencer, Malins, Earle. Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.
England number eight Billy Vunipola returned from injury as Saracens secured a bonus-point win at Newcastle.
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Keal Richards, of Francis Street, Chapeltown, appeared before Leeds magistrates charged with the murder of Raheem Wilks, 19. Mr Wilks, the brother of Leeds United's Mallik Wilks, was found seriously injured on Gathorn Terrace in Harehills at 13:20 GMT on Thursday. Mr Richards, 21, was remanded to appear at Leeds Crown Court on Thursday. More on this story from BBC Leeds and West Yorkshire In court, he spoke only to confirm his name and address and answer the charge of murder. A post-mortem examination revealed Mr Wilks died as a result of a single gunshot wound to the chest. A 49-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman previously arrested in connection with the death have been released on bail. More than £4bn of UK aid goes to global organisations such as the World Bank. In an interview in Kenya with the BBC's James Landale, Ms Patel also said that she wanted to use the aid budget to help pave the way for trade deals. But Labour said Ms Patel had "no mandate" for changing how aid was given and called on her to abandon the plans. Ms Patel, who was speaking on her first visit to Africa since she was appointed to her new role, witnessed what some of her department's £12bn budget is supporting on the ground. She saw humanitarian aid being delivered, via a payment card that gives Kenyan women £20 a month from the British taxpayer to buy the food they need to survive. She said: "We have to make sure that our aid works in our national interest and also that it works for our taxpayers. Much more openness, much more transparency and much more accountability." She is about to publish a review of the work of big multinational aid organisations that spend money on behalf of the UK, and said she would cut off funding if they did not meet new performance targets by spending better and wasting less. "The government's approach is focused on ensuring that we drive taxpayer value - so when it comes to multilateral organisations, focus on performance agreements," she said. "If they are not performing then obviously we'll look at the contributions that we give to them. We need to be challenging." Ms Patel was referring to agencies such as the World Bank, the European Union and other smaller bodies. They spend 40% of the UK's aid budget. It is the first time this multilateral funding has been reviewed as a whole for five years. Our diplomatic correspondent says Ms Patel also wants to use bilateral aid to secure new trade deals and make allies in the World Trade Organization, which the UK will need after Brexit. She also hopes to use aid to reduce the flow of migrants to Europe. Ms Patel said: "British soft power is exactly where DfID (the Department for International Development) and our aid and other relationships around the world come together to deliver in our national interest and deliver for Britain when it comes to free trade agreements but also life post-Brexit." Government officials would not name specific projects potentially at risk in the Multilateral Aid Review but pointed to criticism levelled at the World Health Organisation for its handling of the Ebola crisis as an example of where reform was needed. Ms Patel has been a longstanding critic of some aid spending and her remarks will unnerve many multilateral agencies and non-governmental charities opposed to the idea of further so-called "conditionality" being imposed on their spending, our correspondent says. She told him she wanted to use Britain's aid budget to boost economic development, announcing a £30m programme to encourage more job-creating investment in Kenya. And she promised £95m to help Kenya break down barriers to trade, particularly by speeding up the flow of goods through the port of Mombasa. She said she would undertake joint missions overseas with International Trade Secretary Liam Fox to gather what she called "intelligence" about economic opportunities for British businesses. "We are a global leader when it comes to international development, we have a strong footprint overseas and it is right that we use that footprint in the national interest," she added. Kate Osamor, Labour's shadow development secretary, said "Priti Patel has no mandate or evidence to fundamentally change the way UK aid is distributed. "She seems fixated on imposing her dogma of the free market over the clear evidence that UK aid is the most efficient and effective in the world. "It reaches the people who need help, including many young girls and women." Dave and Angela Dawes from Wisbech were the only winners of the jackpot in Friday's draw, banking £101,203,600.70. Mr Dawes, 47, is a shift supervisor, and his partner, 43, is a volunteer for the British Heart Foundation. Chelsea fan Mr Dawes, said he now plans to buy a house near the ground - and ask Frank Lampard round for tea. He said: "We were watching TV and the Euromillions draw show came on so we kept watching, not thinking we would win anything. "We got our tickets out and watched in shock as, one by one, the numbers came up on the line I'd chosen. "We couldn't believe it. It was too late to call Camelot so I kept the ticket on me all night until the morning but we didn't sleep a wink." The ticket was bought at WH Smith on the Market Place in Wisbech. Mr Dawes, who works at Premier Foods, said he wanted to buy a season ticket to watch Chelsea FC. He said: "I'm not worried about getting a box - I want to stand with the real fans and watch my team play. "I'd also love to live near the ground and have Frank Lampard come over for a cup of tea." The couple, who have been together for four years, said they would continue with their plan to get married in Portugal next year. Ms Dawes, who has already changed her surname to her partner's, said: "It's an excessive amount of money but we intend to make our friends and family millionaires." She added that they had already broken the news to some of the people that they would be helping. "They are absolutely gobsmacked, amazed," she said. "Obviously it's exciting for us and exciting for them." In July, Colin and Chris Weir from Ayrshire won a record European lottery prize of £161m. UK ticketholders have banked the Euromillions jackpot more than 15 times in the past two years. Last year two anonymous UK winners scooped £113m and £84m. The couple's success means they are £1m better off than David Bowie, the 703rd richest person in the country, according to The Sunday Times Rich List 2011. They move ahead of celebrity couples such as Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne (£95m) and Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin (£48m). The winning numbers were 18, 26, 34, 38 and 42. The Lucky Star numbers were five and eight. Nine countries participate in Euromillions - the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland and Austria. Ticket sales in all those countries contribute to the Euromillions jackpot. Darya Safai's sign read: "Let Iranian women enter their stadiums." Women have generally been banned or restricted from attending all-male sports events in Iran since shortly after the Islamic revolution in 1979. The International Olympic Committee bans political statements at the games. After she refused to leave, security staff abandoned their attempt to remove her and she carried on holding up the banner for the rest of the game. Ms Safai says she plans to attend all of Iran's volleyball matches. The next one is on Monday. Ms Safai, who was born in Iran but lives in Belgium, held her protest on Saturday at a men's preliminary volleyball match between Egypt and Iran. Although she seemed to smile throughout that protest, Ms Safai did at one point burst into tears when security staff came to try to remove her. She said to them: "I am so sorry. What I am fighting for is for the right for Iranian women to be at matches. It is my right to be here. It is the basic right of Iranian women." She said she cried because "it hurts to explain again and again that this peaceful action is not a political message, but a positive message of peace and human rights". "I kept the banner up for the whole length of the match," she told the BBC News website. "My hands were shivering from holding the banner. But I kept it until the end." Not everyone was supportive - one Iranian fan sitting behind her at the match yelled at her, she said. Ms Safai, has lived in Belgium since 2000, after being arrested in Iran in 1999 and put in prison for taking part in anti-government demonstrations. She has been staging sports protests since 2014. "I love volleyball, football, because I love our national team. We want to enjoy [the team], men and women. I want to cheer my national team, it is my right and that of all Iranian women whose voice is muted. "Where better than the Olympic Games to bring people together?" She says her protest is "to let the Olympic committee know that they have an important mission to let Iranian women enter the stadiums". "They have a lot of power in the world of sports and I hope they will use it to fight gender discrimination. That's what the spirit of the Olympic Games is," she said. Since 2012, the Iranian government has banned women from attending volleyball tournaments as the sport became increasingly popular in Iran with both sexes. It has arrested women for trying to enter stadiums, human rights groups say. The girl was discovered in Pulka in northern Borno state, spokesman Sani Usman said. The announcement came nearly a month after another 21 Chibok girls were freed after negotiations with Boko Haram Islamist militants. More than 270 schoolgirls were seized from the north-eastern town in April 2014, sparking international outrage. Mr Usman said the latest girl to be found was discovered by soldiers screening escapees from Boko Haram's base in the Sambisa forest. Boko Haram has been fighting a long insurgency in its quest for an Islamic state in northern Nigeria. The conflict is estimated to have killed more than 30,000 people. What lies ahead for freed Chibok girls? Boko Haram has kidnapped thousands of other people during its seven-year insurgency in northern Nigeria and many people have been made homeless. The freeing of 21 girls in October came after talks mediated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Swiss government. Until then, there had only been one confirmed release of a student kidnapped from Chibok - a 19-year-old woman found by an army-backed vigilante group. More than 50 managed to escape on the day they were captured. Officials have promised to find the remaining 200 still being held. Sky Ballantyne, 12 and sister Kia, 14, will appear on the BBC Two show on Sunday. They will pitch their gadget Crikey Bikey, a harness to help parents teach children to ride bikes safely. After winning their Monmouthshire school's inventor competition, they became junior engineers of the year at the Big Bang Fair in Birmingham. The harness, worn by children learning to ride a bicycle, has a handle on the back for parents to hold on to, putting a stop to bad backs and scraped knees. Sky had the idea after she saw a dad struggling to teach his child to cycle in the park. Helen Marten, who is also up for this year's Turner Prize, said she felt "the hierarchical position of art prizes today is to a certain extent flawed". "I would be very happy if they accept to share the prize amongst the four of us," she told Radio Four's Front Row. The organisers of the award said it was "entirely up to Helen" how she used the prize money. "We support her decision to split it between the artists and think it a gracious and generous suggestion," they added. Phyllida Barlow, Steven Claydon and David Medalla were the other three shortlisted artists. The award is open to any British or UK-based artist who has made a significant contribution to contemporary sculpture. After receiving the prize from Burberry boss Christopher Bailey on Thursday, Marten said art was "deeply subjective". "We should not be asserting a hierarchy in saying, this person is a winner above and beyond anybody else," she told BBC Radio 5 live's Colin Paterson. "The context of the world's political landscape is changing so drastically," she went on. "Amidst that, the art world has a responsibility to uphold an umbrella of egalitarianism and democracy and openness." Marten also indicated she would share the £25,000 Turner Prize, were she to win it on 5 December. Marten said a precedent for sharing prize money had already been set by US artist Theaster Gates, who last year pledged to share the £40,000 Artes Mundi prize with his nine fellow nominees. Earlier this week the recipient of another arts award - the Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction - donated the £30,000 prize money to a refugee charity. International lawyer Philippe Sands said he and fellow nominated writer Hisham Matar had decided before the announcement that they would share the prize, and donate the sum, if either won. Macclesfield-born Marten said she was "deeply flattered and excited" to have been shortlisted for the UK's first sculpture prize. Yet she said she was not looking forward to the Turner Prize ceremony, saying it was "a myth" that artists desired "a public display of spectacle". Marten, said chief judge and Hepworth Wakefield director Simon Wallis, was "one of the strongest and most singular voices" in British art and a "fitting winner". Her "refined craft and intellectual precision", he said, "address[ed] our relationship to objects and materials in a digital age". Her winning entry featured seven of her recent works, which fold familiar images and objects from everyday surroundings into intricately crafted installations. The artist used a variety of materials, ranging from wood, ceramic, metal and leather to more unusual materials like feathers, shells and gum-wrappers. "In a world collapsing under the pressure of billions of personal interfaces, it is exciting to celebrate our relationship to physical touch," Marten has said of her work. The prize aims to "demystify" contemporary sculpture, with visitors to the exhibition being encouraged to debate and judge it for themselves. The Hepworth Wakefield gallery opened in 2011 and features the largest number of works by artist Barbara Hepworth on permanent display anywhere in the UK. Hepworth, who was born in the Yorkshire city in 1903, was a contemporary of Castleford-born Henry Moore, with the pair among the most highly regarded sculptors of the 20th Century. She attended Leeds School of Art in the 1920s and opened a studio in St Ives in Cornwall in 1949. The artist and sculptor, who was made a CBE in the 1958 New Year Honours list, died in a fire at her studio in 1975. The exhibition for the prize, displaying the entries of all four finalists, will run until 19 February 2017. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email [email protected]. Stephen and Holly Skinner, from Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, broadcast videos of the pregnancy on Facebook and parenting site Channel Mum. Footage taken before and after their son Atlas was delivered has been viewed more than 100,000 times. "It's not for fame or glory - it's to show planned Caesareans are more common than people think," Mr Skinner said. "They're not as awful as people make out, and it doesn't mean you're a bad mother if you have one. Sometimes it's the middle ground. "For us, it was the safest way to have our baby and we followed medical advice." Atlas was delivered on 28 December at 38 weeks as he was "measuring large", Mr Skinner said. "We went in for a 'stretch and sweep' procedure on Christmas Day to try to get things moving, but that didn't work so doctors planned to induce Holly on Boxing Day. "It was a long-drawn out process and in the end, it was decided it would be too risky because his head had moved, so a C-section was booked in instead." Mr Skinner said they had experienced "so much positive interaction" after the videos of their experience were posted online. "We've had old school friends getting in touch, and complete strangers, thanking us for sharing the videos and saying it had made them re-live their own experiences. "It's been really positive." James Marland, 33, fled from Cheshunt Police Station in Hertfordshire pursued by a helicopter and seven patrol cars. He reached 100mph (161km/h) and was the wrong side of a dual carriageway for seven miles, St Albans Crown Court heard. He admitted dangerous driving, threats to kill and assault and was jailed for 42 months. Marland, of no fixed address, was arrested by Hertfordshire Police on 9 November after his girlfriend made a complaint. He was found hiding in a cupboard, agitated and aggressive, at her home in Cheshunt while on bail accused of burglary. Officers left him alone in the car as they collected paperwork, the court heard. He was stopped near Ware by a "stinger" that burst his tyres, prosecutor Richard Sedgwick told the court. He then claimed he had taken drugs and was having a mental breakdown so was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow. While there, he abused PC Claire Willerton and made threats to kill her. Defending, Tim Starkey said Marland was at large for only 45 minutes and the threats were "in the heat of the moment". Judge Marie Catterson said it was "unfortunate" Marland was alone in the car. She said: "You called her (the woman police officer) thoroughly abusive misogynist names and then made threats to kill her. These were extraordinary nasty threats." Marland was also banned from driving for four years and seven months. Ch Insp Ian Butler said procedures had been changed to reduce the chance of a prisoner escaping in the way Marland did. The five-year-old has suffered a "minor setback", says trainer Colin Tizzard. However, Tizzard hopes the horse will be fit to race at Aintree's Grand National Festival next month. The winners of the 'big four' races of last year's festival are all amongst the absentees for the 2017 edition, which starts on Tuesday. Gold Cup champion Don Cossack and Queen Mother Champion Chase holder Sprinter Sacre have retired, while World Hurdle and Champion Hurdle winners Thistlecrack and Annie Power are out with injuries. Don Poli, who was third in the 2016 Gold Cup, was also ruled out on Friday. The BBC has established the money for David Mackintosh's Northampton South fighting fund, in three £10,000 donations, was disguised in terms of who made them. The Electoral Commission has passed a file on the case to the police. Mr Mackintosh, ex-leader of Northampton council, welcomed the investigation and "will co-operate fully with police". "I had no reason to believe that the donations were from anyone other than the named donors," he said. In a statement to the BBC, Northamptonshire Police said: "Following an initial investigation into election fund donations‎ made in the Northampton South constituency, the Electoral Commission has passed the information to Northamptonshire Police to continue the investigation." A force spokesman said specialist investigators are now assessing whether there has been a criminal breach of election law. Police are looking at the case "alongside thousands of documents obtained in the far-reaching and independent investigation into the lending of £10.25m to Northampton Town Football Club". In April, the BBC revealed the £30,000 originated from a firm at the centre of an inquiry into the apparent disappearance of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money. The firm, 1st Land Ltd, was passed most of a £10.25m loan made to Northampton Town Football Club by the Borough Council, intended to rebuild its stadium. The police are already looking into "alleged financial irregularities" surrounding the loan, after the cash went missing The Electoral Commission was then notified of the three donations, made between April and May 2014. The BBC established the individuals concerned had links to developer Howard Grossman, who owned 1st Land Ltd, and they received the money from this firm shortly before making the payments. Along with another firm, 1st Land received £8.75m of the council's money to facilitate the project at Sixfields, which was halted after contractors were not paid. Mr Grossman did not comment on the new police inquiry when he was approached by the BBC. Global Foods Ltd was issued with a legal notice in September 2014 after a complaint about cheese and ham being delivered in unsuitable vehicles. On 9 December 2015, a check on a van delivering to a takeaway showed meat was not refrigerated again. Director Mubarak Ali, appearing for the company, was hit with the fine at Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Global Foods Ltd, which has a food hygiene rating of 1, said the wrong delivery truck had been loaded in error by a driver. It comes after a decision to expel a pupil who made threats with a knife was allegedly overturned. GMB, which represents 30 support workers at Saltley School including caretakers and cleaners, said it would send the letter next week. Teachers voted last week not to teach the unidentified pupil, who is currently not at the school. "We're writing a letter of no confidence and teachers will be able to sign that before it's sent to the governing body," confirmed GMB spokeswoman Gill Whittaker. Ms Whittaker said they wanted a new governing body if the pupil was not going to be expelled, one that was "representative of the whole school." A handful of parents gathered outside the school earlier, to find out what action was going to be taken. The council said teachers were "working normally" and the pupil in question "was not at the school at the moment". Head teacher Balwant Bains has declined to comment on the issue. He has previously said he has "total confidence in the safety of staff and pupils". Teaching union the NASUWT has said it hopes to have further talks with the school. Police said they took no further action after an incident on 22 May. Daniel Holtzclaw, 29, stopped the women while out on patrol, searched them and then forced himself upon them. Holtzclaw was convicted of assaults on eight victims, including a grandmother in her 50s and a 17-year-old. The jury recommended a prison term totalling 263 years. He is due to be sentenced in January. "Justice was done today, and a criminal wearing a uniform is going to prison now," Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater said. Standing with 'imperfect' accusers The verdict was delivered on Holtzclaw's birthday - a reporter at the trial tweeted a video of supporters of the victims singing Happy Birthday in celebration at the verdict. The case has drawn attention on social media, with some users commenting on a perceived lack of interest in the case from major media outlets. The court heard from several women during the trial. The grandmother said she was driving home late at night when Holtzclaw pulled her over, asked if she had been drinking and then told her to get into his squad car and and ordered her to perform oral sex. Another victim, who was 17 at the time, said Holtzclaw pulled up in his car as she walked home one night, drove her there, told her he had to search her, forced off her clothes and raped her. Holtzclaw's lawyer insisted his client had been attempting to help the drug addicts and prostitutes he encountered in his work. Many of the women had arrest records or histories of drug abuse. Two of the victims spoke out on their experiences at a news conference a day after the verdict was handed down. "I wasn't a criminal, I have no record, I didn't do anything wrong," said Janie Higgins. "He picked the wrong lady to stop that night." "I was helpless, I thought he was going to shoot me and kill me," she said. "He did things to me I didn't think a police officer would do." Ms Higgins said she was traumatised and had a stroke following her encounter with Holtzclaw and that she went to therapy. "I still live with this day after day." Another victim, Sade Hill, spoke of her experience being violated by Holtzclaw in a hospital. "I just couldn't even believe it. I was speechless, I was scared," she said. "I didn't know what to do. I felt like I was in survival mode so I had to do what he was making me do." Ms Hill was abused in 2013 and did not come forward with her story until this July. She said she never doubted during the trial that Holtzclaw would be brought to justice. "My faith was strong in this whole situation," she said. "Black lives do matter. We matter. We are survivors." But he warned that the so-called P5+1 (US, UN, Russia, UK, France and Germany) would not wait indefinitely. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted: "We're working hard, but not rushed, to get the job done." The pace at which sanctions are lifted is a major issue at talks in Vienna. Pressure is mounting on world powers and Iran to reach a deal on its nuclear programme and avoid the issue becoming bogged down in the US Congress. Congress has 30 days to review any agreement as long as it receives the text by midnight Washington time (04:00 GMT on Friday). Failing that the review period will be 60 days, which will delay the lifting of US sanctions. "We're here because we believe we are making real progress," Mr Kerry told reporters in the Austrian capital Vienna on Thursday. But he cautioned that "we are not going to sit at the negotiating table forever" and that he was prepared to "call an end" to nuclear talks with Iran if "tough decisions" are not made. "We also recognise that we shouldn't get up and leave simply because the clock strikes midnight. And I emphasise, given that the work here is incredibly technical and that the stakes are very very high, we will not rush and we will not be rushed." Mr Kerry said that any deal had to withstand the test of time. "It is not a test of a matter of days or weeks or months, it's a test for decades, that's our goal here." Mr Zarif, who leads the Iranian negotiators, earlier said he wanted to reach a deal. And he added on his Twitter page: "Mark my words; you can't change horses in the middle of a stream." Separately, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he would be staying in Vienna to continue the negotiations, saying that "things are going in the right direction". EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini described the talks as "sometimes heated" but overall "constructive". The White House has said that it is unlikely that the talks will go on for many more weeks. A 30 June deadline imposed by both sides has already been missed. The P5+1 and Iran are still believed to differ in three key areas - international inspections of Iran's non-nuclear sites, sanctions, and how Iran's compliance will be verified. Iran also wants a UN Security Council arms embargo to be scrapped - something the US has ruled out. World powers want to be satisfied that Iran is neither trying to develop a nuclear bomb, nor has the capability to do so in under at least a year. Iran insists its nuclear programme is for purely peaceful purposes. If Congress rejects the deal, President Barack Obama can use his power of veto, but Congress can still overturn this. An extended review could help opposition to a deal build in the Republican-controlled legislature. Under an interim accord, Iran and the P5+1 agreed that crippling sanctions would be eased in return for curbs on Iran's nuclear programme. Both sides at the Vienna talks said they hoped for progress on Thursday, though there has been little concrete sign of a breakthrough. Despite being brought up by caring new families, a long-term study of 165 Romanian orphans found emotional and social problems were commonplace. But one in five remains unaffected by the neglect they experienced. Adi Calvert, 28, says she is unscathed by the trauma of her early life. She spent two and half years in a Romanian orphanage before being adopted by a loving couple from Yorkshire, who also adopted a younger baby girl. Adi says she doesn't remember the orphanage, but she does recall being frightened of not having enough water to drink after she was adopted. "I was really dehydrated before, and I remember panicking a lot about water and where I was going to get it. "I even drank from a hose in the garden when I was very small." She puts a hatred of swimming and cold water when she was younger down to the cold baths she was given in the orphanage. Now an actor, living in London - known by her stage name Ionica - Adi shows none of the long-lasting psychological scars of being neglected, deprived and malnourished during her early years. "I'm really quite fine. I've known about it forever and it's part of me but I don't dwell on it. "I get on really well with my adoptive parents and I'm proud that I have this life now," she says. Writing in The Lancet, researchers from King's College London, the University of Southampton and from Germany, want to find out more about what makes people like Adi able to cope after such a deprived start in life by scanning their whole genomes. However, most of the Romanian children brought to the UK between 1990 and 1992 have not fared so well. Initially, all 165 were struggling with developmental delays and malnourishment. While many of those who spent less than six months in an institution showed remarkable signs of recovery by the age of five or six, children who had spent longer periods in orphanages had far higher rates of social, emotional and cognitive problems during their lives. Common issues included difficulty engaging with other people, forming relationships and problems with concentration and attention levels which continued into adulthood. This group was also three to four times more likely to experience emotional problems as adults, with more than 40% having contact with mental health services. Despite their low IQs returning to normal levels over time, they had higher rates of unemployment than other adopted children from the UK and Romania. The research team said this was the first large-scale study to show that deprivation and neglect during early childhood could have a profound effect on mental health and wellbeing in later life. Prof Edmund Sonuga-Barke, study author from King's College London, said it was possible that "something quite fundamental may have happened in the brains of those children, despite the families and schools they went to". And he said getting children out of those neglected situations as soon as possible "and into a loving family" was crucial. Prof Sonuga-Barke said: "This highlights the importance of assessing patients from deprived backgrounds when providing mental health support and carefully planning care when these patients transfer from child to adult mental health care." Commenting on the research, Prof Frank Verhulst, from Erasmus University Medical Centre in the Netherlands, said many young children could be similarly affected. "This finding is true for millions of children around the world who are exposed to war, terrorism, violence, or mass migration. "As a consequence, many young children face trauma, displacement, homelessness, or family disruption." The famous observatory is about to celebrate its 25th birthday. Key figures on the mission told a major conference in California that the instruments it uses to detect objects on the sky are all in perfect health. A big portion of Hubble's time is now dedicated to finding the very first stars to shine in the Universe. After its ignominious start in 1990 when it launched with a mirror that could not focus properly, the space telescope has gone on to notch a list of remarkable discoveries. From confirming there were gigantic black holes in space to refining the age of the Universe - Hubble has had a part in many of the big breakthroughs in modern astronomy. The fact that it still does peerless science is down to all those visits from astronauts who repaired and upgraded its systems. After the retirement of the space shuttle, those sorts of interventions are no longer possible but Hubble is said to be in superb shape. "The last servicing mission was in 2009 and the astronauts did an incredible job," said Dr Jennifer Wiseman, Nasa's Hubble project scientist. "They put in new instruments that we had developed, and batteries and gyroscopes – they basically refreshed the observatory to a terrific state." In the past, Hubble suffered from degradation in its six gyroscopes – the spinning devices that allow it to point very precisely in space. Five years on from the installation of the current batch, only one has so far failed. Electronics in space must cope with a very harsh radiation environment, and a major malfunction could happen at any moment. But right now, the future for Hubble looks very strong. "At whatever point that it's no longer able to produce science, or to produce very good science - we'll have to make that heart-wrenching decision to stop operating the observatory, but we don't see any reason why that should be anytime soon," Dr Wiseman said. She was speaking with other panellists at a special Hubble 25th anniversary session at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The conference was told that the big desire is to see Hubble operate alongside its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, for at least a couple of years. Webb is due to launch in 2018, so at the moment that objective looks well within reach and would allow for a smooth transition. Hubble is currently engaged in what is called the Frontier Fields programme. By looking towards large galaxy clusters, it can use their gravity to zoom in on even more distant objects in the Universe. This so-called "gravitational lensing" technique allows the telescope to probe galaxies it could not normally see – targets that are 10-50 times intrinsically fainter than any seen before. Some of these are likely to be the founding galaxies in the Universe, which came together just a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. Dr Frank Summers from the Space Telescope Science Institute said the project was considered such a high priority that a large chunk of Hubble’s observing opportunity had been reserved for it. "Frontier Fields is using 840 orbits on Hubble. We have 3,000 orbits a year to give away, so that is a tonne of time," he told the meeting. Although Hubble has to use a "zoom lens" to see these distant objects, James Webb will not. Its larger mirror and advanced infrared detectors mean it will see them directly. But Hubble has been asked to blaze the trail, and the longer it can work the more targets it will find for Webb to follow up. Averaging nearly £2,000 per person each year, Britons spend considerably more than the second highest spending Australians (£1,356) and perhaps surprisingly, more than the Americans - at £1,171. Ofcom says it's due to two factors: nearly eight out of 10 households have access to high-speed broadband and Britons are more comfortable using credit cards. Certainly one of their statistics about internet penetration is striking: digital radio covers 95% of the population. Unsurprisingly, a record 40% of advertising is spent online, more than other countries. And online retailers are growing. Ocado recently surpassed £1bn in sales as larger numbers of people order their groceries online. The business and marketing firms that I have spoken to on Talking Business describe the rise of the internet as game-changing. Consumer spending habits are shifting, and it's also cheaper to start a business online. When pressed if it means the end of "brick and mortar" stores, the response is "no". Still, there are stores that have shut down due to cheaper online competition and empty high streets have prompted cuts in business rates. There are, of course, many failed internet start-ups too, just like other businesses. The consensus seems to be that stores need to diversify their strategies to cater to online customers and develop their websites for new platforms, including mobile. An emerging consumption pattern is a hybrid one, where customers will hit the shops and look online. I heard that customers will go to a physical store and then buy the product online, or browse online and then check it out physically before purchasing it in a store. Recent problems with courier companies have led to people picking up their groceries that were ordered online. One result of the rise of online retail is that jobs will be found where new businesses emerge, and many are now digital. Strikingly, according to the agencies promoting London, they report that over a quarter of jobs created since the recession are in the technology and digital sector. London's initiative to develop a high tech cluster, Tech City, has led to double-digit growth in new business start-ups targeted by the capital's investment in this area. Concentration in one locale such as the colloquially-dubbed Silicon Roundabout is typical of how tech companies operate, and London reportedly attracts an impressive one-fifth of tech investment that goes to Europe. 2014 looks like another record year for start-ups: around half a million new businesses have already been incorporated, according to Companies House. The employment statistics also reflect this trend. According to the Office for National Statistics, around two-thirds of the jobs created since the recession are in self-employment. As compared with the first three months of 2008, there are 1.1 million more workers. Of which, 732,000 were from an increase in self-employment versus a rise in employees by 339,000. The ONS also finds that the largest increases in the self-employed were in professional, scientific, and technical activities. Hard-hit construction is still the largest sector for self-employment, followed by cab drivers and carpenters/joiners. London has the highest proportion of self-employed people, over 17%. But, being self-employed can be tough. It's particularly the case when a recession and high unemployment have dented employment prospects. The proportion of those in self-employment is the highest in 40 years, but there are more older workers among the ranks and over a million people who are in part-time work, but wish for full-time jobs. The ONS estimates that self-employed wages have fallen by 22% since 2008 and average £207 per week or just £10,700 per year. Measurement, though, tends to underestimate self-employed income as there are usually a number of sources and the data depends on recall. Of course, those who work for themselves don't receive benefits that employees do, such as paid leave. As more customers buy online, it won't be surprising that businesses emerge to cater to those spenders. We may soon find out if Britain's traditional retailers will feel the pinch over the holidays too. In the US, retailers were hit on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year after Thanksgiving, by competition from online shopping. Sales plummeted by some 11%. An online shopping initiative, China's Singles Day in November also breaks new records for internet sales each year. Boxing Day in Britain, a traditionally busy shopping day after Christmas, could be next to reveal the extent of Britain becoming a nation of online shoppers, and perhaps also of online shopkeepers. Paul Briggs, 43, suffered a brain injury in a crash while he was working at Merseyside Police in July 2015. His wife Lindsey said treatment should be stopped "given his previously expressed wishes" but doctors treating him suggested a "further period of rehabilitation". The Court of Protection in London is due to decide in November. In July, Chelsea Rowe was jailed for a year for hitting Mr Briggs in a head-on collision in Birkenhead as he was riding his motorcycle to a nightshift. On Tuesday, the Court of Protection - where judges consider issues concerning people lacking mental capacity to take decisions - was told Mr Briggs had been diagnosed as being "in a minimally conscious state" by his doctors at The Walton Centre in Liverpool, and an independent doctor. In a written statement, a barrister representing the hospital said it believed Mr Briggs required "transfer to a specialist rehabilitation placement" and that he "would benefit from a more socially stimulating environment". The court also heard from barrister Victoria Butler-Cole, representing Mrs Briggs, that another independent doctor had diagnosed Mr Briggs as "being in a permanent vegetative state". The policeman, who was an army veteran, had not made any advance decision in writing about what should happen in such circumstances, the court heard. Solicitor Mathieu Culverhouse, who is also representing Mrs Briggs, said after the hearing that his client believed the withdrawal of treatment was in "Paul's best interests given his previously expressed wishes, his injuries and his current condition and prognosis". Mrs Briggs, who was not at the hearing, said in a statement: "It is much worse than if he had died at the scene; being unable to grieve as he is still alive, yet with each day becoming less optimistic of his recovery." Unite Against Fascism Scotland said about 400 protestors turned out for a rally to counter a "White Pride" event in Hunters Square and on the Royal Mile, attended by about 40 people. Police Scotland said three of the arrests related to religiously-aggravated offences, with the others for minor public order offences. A spokesman said the protests "on the whole passed off peacefully". The two will perform at the ceremony at the Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) in Cardiff. The event will also feature performances by Welsh duo 9Bach and English folk singer Kate Rusby. There is also a posthumous honour for folk historian Dr Meredydd Evans, who died aged 95 in February. The Folk Awards are hosted by Radio 2 Folk Show presenter Mark Radcliffe alongside Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis, who is one of the nominees for singer of the year. Stevens, 66, had a string of hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s including Morning Has Broken, Moonshadow and Matthew And Son. He converted to Islam in 1977, took the name Yusuf Islam, and gave up performing and sold his guitars for charity. Stevens returned to music nine years ago and has produced three new albums and started touring. Lisa Jên from 9Bach said she was surprised to learn that her album Tincian had been nominated in the best album category. "It was a huge shock when we found out we were nominated. We weren't expecting it at all, it means such a lot to us to be nominated." The album will be up against nominees including Nancy Kerr (Sweet Visitor) and father and daughter Martin and Eliza Carthy for The Moral Of The Elephant. Dr Meredydd Evans, who was known as Merêd, had been a driving force in the revival of traditional Welsh songs. His Good Tradition Award recognises an outstanding contribution to UK folk music. Jên said the honour for Dr Evans, who was known as Merêd, was a significant moment for traditional music. "I am so pleased that they see the value in such a giant as Merêd. Lately, I have been listening to his work an awful lot, and there's just nobody like him. "He has inspired all of us in Wales, and was one of those people you thought would never leave us. "His spirit is very much alive, and having people from outside Wales recognising him like this is a big deal for folk music, and not just for folk music but music more generally in Wales." As well as the sell-out ceremony, Welsh artists will also have a platform at the Wales Millennium Centre during the afternoon, with Kizzy Crawford and The Gentle Good among the singers taking to the WMC's free Glanfa stage. The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards will be broadcast live from 19:30-22:00 BST on Radio 2, while video highlights will be available on BBC iPlayer after the event, and on the Red Button. FREE FOLK PERFORMANCES: 14:45-15:15 BST Delyth Mclean 15:45-16:15 BST Aled Rheon 16:45-17:15 BST Kizzy Crawford 17:45-18:15 BST The Gentle Good (with string quartet) 18:45-19:15 BST Plu 22:00-23:00 BST Calan At the Glanfa stage at the Wales Millennium Centre By handing over that data to corporations and governments we are promised great benefits in everything from our health and our wealth to our safety from criminals. But of course there are dangers too and I've been hearing some horror stories about when Big Data becomes Big Brother. The first was from one of the technology industry's more colourful figures. John McAfee, who is in London this week for the Infosecurity Europe conference, is the man who virtually invented the anti-virus industry. He sold his stake in McAfee more than 20 years ago and has since had numerous adventures, culminating in his flight from Belize in 2012 after police in the Central American state tried to question him about a murder. He was described by Belize's prime minister at the time as "extremely paranoid, even bonkers". So, perhaps not surprising, that the Infosecurity crowd who gathered to hear him speak were treated to dire warnings about the threat to their security from two sources - their mobile phones and their governments. But of course just because you are paranoid it does not mean they are not out to get you, and when I meet John McAfee after his speech he gives a perfectly coherent account of why we should be worried. We are now all carrying around smartphones, he explains, but security has not caught up with the fact that they are very advanced computers which can be used to spy on us if we install any number of untested apps that may have been created by people with criminal intent. But it's government spying on those phones that really worries him. He cheers the brake which the Senate applied to the US government's surveillance powers at the weekend, but fears that in Britain no such limits are in place. In particular, he rails against any attempt to try to crack the encryption that protects many personal messages. When I suggest that there might be a need to know what criminals and terrorists are planning, he bats that away: "We have lived with criminals for ever - does that mean we should all have to suffer?" He compares encryption with whispering a message in your wife's ear and asks whether we would have thought it justified years ago to ban whispering. "If it sounds insane for govenment to say you are not allowed to whisper to your wife - it is insane." And he says the big technology companies should have the courage to stand up to governments on this issue: "If enough people stand up the government will back down." When I suggest delicately that his colourful past might make people disinclined to take him seriously, he bats that straight back at me. "My colourful life implies that I've done some serious things," he says, explaining that his experiences in Belize have shown him just how dangerous a rogue government can be. You can hear my interview with John McAfee on Tech Tent, which this week comes live from the Cheltenham Science Festival. Here too, the question of what we are doing with our data has been a major theme. Last night I was the moderator at an event called Big Data, Big Brother, where the panel expressed their worries about the uses to which our data could be put, in front of an audience which shared their fears. The lawyer Marion Oswald mentioned the Samaritans' Radar Twitter app as an example of where public data posted by people who might or might not have been suicidal could have been used in a questionable way without their consent. A software engineer Martyn Thomas advised us to be wary of claims that data was anonymised, explaining how easy it was to identify someone once you had pieced together just a few data points. Here in the home of GCHQ, the audience seemed more concerned about corporate surveillance than government spies, and many were enthusiastic about ad-blocking software and other means of throwing the likes of Google off your trail. But afterwards in the more relaxed setting of the Festival's Ideas Cafe, data scientists from Warwick University reminded us of the positive aspects of their work. I sat at a table where a computer scientist explained how he was mapping London to spot which areas should be targeted for diabetes prevention measures. He was using data from a variety of sources, including a credit rating agency, to examine lifestyles and hence vulnerability to Type 2 diabetes. While some will be concerned about how medical and financial data are combined in this way, many will see the benefits of applying data science to this kind of task. As the Big Data gold rush continues, lawyers, ethicists and consumer groups are all going to have their work cut out to help us get a good balance between the risks and rewards of crunching the numbers. Ofcom's Children's Digital Day research shows that children aged 11 to 15 are watching one hour and 32 minutes of live TV per day. Adults watch two hours and 58 minutes per day, the survey revealed. Older children only consume a fifth of the radio listened to by adults each day - just 15 minutes. The survey by the media watchdog involved a representative sample of 1,644 UK adults who had to complete seven-day media diaries. A sample of 186 primary school-aged children (aged six to 11) and 173 secondary school-aged children (aged 11 to 15) completed three-day media diaries. The study also found that nearly all UK adults reported watching live TV every week over the course of a week (94%). This compared with just over three-quarters (78%) of children aged 11 to 15 and 90% of six to 11 year olds. Older children are spending six times longer than adults watching short online video clips on sites such as YouTube and Vimeo (33 minutes versus five minutes). Children aged between 11 and 16 also spend twice as long communicating via social networking sites than adults each day (52 minutes versus 25 minutes). Overall, three quarters of children aged six to 15 reported playing games on an electronic device (including games consoles and tablets) during the week. This took up a fifth of children's total time spent on media and communications. Only 5% of media time was taken up by gaming among the adults surveyed. The Rhinos won the treble last season but currently sit bottom of the table and were knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Huddersfield on Friday. They host Castleford on Thursday. "Most clubs in this situation would be in crisis with low morale, a blame culture and a frenzy to make wholesale changes but that's not the case here," Hetherington said. "Don't get me wrong, we are hurting very badly and I see it everyday with the players and coaching staff at training and all our staff at Headingley, but we know the reasons for our plight and no one could have envisaged what has happened over the past few months. "And so I find myself surrounded not by pessimists but by an incredibly energised and positive group of players, coaches and staff who are all working incredibly hard to achieve new and different goals." Hetherington said the team's aim was now to secure a finish in the top eight when the league splits after 23 matches, thus avoiding having to enter the middle eights and potentially play in the million pound game. Brian McDermott's side are currently five points behind eighth-placed Castleford. Daily Mail and General Trust also said that the drop in demand for print advertising meant profit margins at its media business would be about 10% this year, down from 13% last year. It reported an 11% fall in profits to £129m for the six months to 31 March. The company owns the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers. The news comes as print media continues to struggle to adapt to ever-increasing competition from online news providers. Earlier this week, the Daily Telegraph's owners announced plans to cut an as-yet-unspecified number of editorial jobs to offset falls in advertising income. Murdoch MacLennan, chief executive of the Telegraph Media Group, said conditions had "continued to markedly deteriorate across the sector" over the past three months, with print advertising down by 20% in April. Revenues at the Mail Online rose £8m from a year earlier, but the company said revenues at the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday fell by £18m. Shares in DMGT were down 8% at 683p in morning trading. Chief executive Martin Morgan said: "DMGT's performance in the first half was broadly in line with our expectations, other than the further deterioration in the UK print advertising market. "The reduced print advertising revenues had an adverse impact on DMG media's operating profits." Mr Morgan added that, aside from the tough conditions in the print advertising market, the group's revenues were "broadly stable". 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.
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