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Jones officially starts at Twickenham on Tuesday, and has said he will meet the 29-year-old before deciding whether to keep him on as England captain. But, after Quins' narrow 26-25 loss at Exeter, O'Shea singled the flanker out, saying: "Chris Robshaw was outstanding. "I hope people take a long, hard look before they start writing him off." Jones' predecessor Stuart Lancaster departed following a disappointing World Cup campaign which saw England make a pool-stage exit. Robshaw, who has captained his country 42 times, has been criticised too for his performances in the defeats by Wales and Australia. But O'Shea praised his performance as Quins secured two losing bonus points from a dramatic encounter in dreadful weather conditions in Devon, which could have gone either way right to the last kick, as the visitors missed a late penalty. "He has been one of the outstanding back-row forwards in this country for many a year," said O'Shea. "I don't normally single out players but he made yards today when you didn't think he could make yards. "He was turning the ball over, he was tackling, he was working. I am gutted for us as a team, but I am incredibly proud of the performance." England's Six Nations campaign begins at Murrayfield against World Cup quarter-finalists Scotland on 6 February.

Jeremy Corbyn has succeeded in the first part for all of his political life. And arguably that's what won him the Labour leadership election. But on this last day of conference, which has not been the bloodbath that many feared, principles and practicalities are clashing with full force. This morning, Mr Corbyn told me explicitly, indeed with some irritation, that there was no way that he would ever use nuclear weapons because they are "immoral". That's not that surprising perhaps, given his beliefs, but his situation now is different - he wants to be prime minister. His position on ruling out taking such action as a last resort has immediately been criticised by not one, not two, but three of his shadow cabinet. They haven't just rejected his view, but are angry that he has pre-empted the results of the policy review he wants the party to carry out. And as the conference confirmed this week in any case, the party's policy is currently to keep nuclear weapons. He also told me he doesn't think "immigration has been anything but a plus" - at almost exactly the same moment that the new Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham was on his feet in the conference hall saying that immigration has "made life harder in our poorest communities". This might be the new politics, where disagreements are welcome. But there is a risk what has been a far smoother conference than expected leaves the party in a state, not of open debate, but of open dispute. For the public there is an old danger that a party who can't agree amongst themselves seems not interesting, fizzing with new ideas, but out of control, and unsure what they stand for.

The 27-year-old Englishman had already missed four games since going off injured after 25 minutes of the 5 November draw with Hamilton Accies. Kilmarnock have won one one, drawn one and lost two games during his absence. Addison has made 13 appearances since joining Kilmarnock this summer after leaving Peterborough United. His absence, along with an injury to Jonathan Burn, leaves Kilmarnock short of central defenders for Saturday's Scottish Premiership visit by Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Only Scott Boyd and Will Boyle are available to manager Lee Clark.

Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed they were undertaking excavation work at an address in Cullompton, Devon. David Williams was jailed for life in 2015 and his wife Pauline for 12 years for putting 10 girls and boys through rape, sexual assault and beatings. The couple became friends of the Wests in Gloucester in the 1980s. A police spokesman said: "Following intelligence received, Devon and Cornwall Police are undertaking excavation work at a property in Cullompton, Devon. "This relates to historic intelligence connected to the address and its former occupants. It is expected to take up to four days to complete. "Specialist officers will be involved in the excavation, which we hope will have as little impact on the local community as possible." Last year a court heard that David Williams had boasted of his connections with the Wests, who drank at the Prince Albert pub he ran in Gloucester. The Williams, who are both in their 50s, started abusing children in the late 1980s when they were running the pub. One victim was seven years old. They also ran the Victoria Inn in Exeter after moving to the city in the 1990s, where they went on to abuse a string of teenagers. At their trial, they denied a total of 46 charges of sexual and physical abuse between 1989 and 2004. David Williams was found guilty of 10 rapes, 13 indecent assaults, five counts of gross indecency, two of cruelty and one of sexual activity with a child. His wife was found guilty of two rapes and five indecent assaults. They were found not guilty of eight other allegations involving two other complainants. Fred West was awaiting trial on 12 murder charges when he hanged himself in prison in January 1995. Rose West was convicted of 10 murders in November 1995 and is serving life. The charges related to the deaths of young women over a 20-year period.

A no confidence motion in Mr Zuma, tabled by a government minister, was defeated at a meeting of the ANC's top leadership body. Mr Zuma has faced a string of corruption allegations, with a recent report highlighting his links with the wealthy Gupta family. He left for Cuba early on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Fidel Castro. Africa Live: Updates on this and other stories The Guptas and their links to Jacob Zuma Profile: Jacob Zuma Mr Zuma has survived several opposition-sponsored no confidence votes in parliament. This was the first time he faced a rebellion from senior ANC members who serve in his cabinet. Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom tabled a motion calling for his sacking at a meeting of the party's National Executive Committee (NEC). He was backed by several other ministers, including Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi, local media reported. "The NEC did not support the call for the president to step down," ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe told a news conference. "This issue was debated openly, robustly and, as we said, sometimes it was very difficult for members themselves," he added. Earlier this month, an investigation by South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog said a judicial inquiry should be set up to further investigate allegations of criminal activity in Mr Zuma's government. Mr Zuma is accused of letting the Gupta family wield undue influence in his government. Both Mr Zuma and the Guptas have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. The Guptas also denied offering Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas $44.6m (£36.2m) last year if he accepted the post of finance minister and advanced their business interests. Earlier this year, the Constitutional Court ruled that Mr Zuma had breached the constitution by failing to repay government money spent on his private home in rural Nkandla. A High Court has also ruled that he should be charged with 783 counts of corruption in relation to a 1999 arms deal. Mr Zuma has denied taking bribes, and has appealed against the ruling. In August, the ANC lost control of the key cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria in local elections, for the first time since the end of white-minority rule in 1994. Voters had punished the party for corruption, and its failure to act against Mr Zuma, analysts said. Mr Zuma was elected South Africa's president in 2009, and his allies say he will step down at the end of his two terms in 2019.

Ceredigion Museum, in Aberystwyth, will also get new equipment for the Coliseum auditorium from the £916,200 grant. Council leader Ellen ap Gwynn said the work would help attract more people to the "hidden gem". The work is part of a wider £1.3m project.

Its aim is to get younger players more competitive game time. The plan foresees Scottish Premiership clubs providing around five under-20's players for a lower league draft pot. Club representatives were told about the plans during a presentation at Hampden Park on Wednesday. It was headed up by Strachan and SFA performance director Brian McClair. The SFA will now look to set up a steering group and invite club representatives to take part before reporting back with a firm proposal. In a system similar to American Football's National Football League college draft, club picks could depend on league position - with the team at the bottom of the Championship possibly having first pick of the player pool. Speaking to BBC Scotland, one Scottish Premiership chairman described the proposals as "innovative and interesting" and said all ideas on the table should be listened to. The draft plans were one of many proposals discussed as the SFA pushed forward with its review of the game's youth development system. It is understood that the SFA is also keen to cut the number of so-called elite players in the current youth academy system in an attempt to create better competition and a best versus best environment. Celtic manager Ronny Deila says he is always willing to cooperate with other clubs when it comes to loaning out talented youngsters and is generally keen to see young players gain experience at other clubs. "It is the first time I have heard about it, so it is hard for me to say something about it, but in general it is important the youngsters get experience and a chance," Deila said. "That is why we loan out a lot of our younger players when they come to a stage that they have trained with the first-team, played in the under-20s and then need a new step between playing under-20s and playing for Celtic." "It is always positive to cooperate with different clubs and do the best for Scottish football. "For us, we haven't had any problem getting players out on loan. We have a lot of good players here. "A lot of the other teams in the different divisions want to have them. For us, it is about us getting the right ones into the right places. Everything is about relations." Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager John Hughes has, however, dismissed the notion of a draft system and insists that, in order to improve Scottish football, the emphasis has to be on coaching youngsters' technique and getting them playing day in day out. "I think that's a lot of rubbish. It was never on the agenda. I don't where that's come from," Hughes told BBC Scotland. "We need to be coaching technical ability - forget tactics. Every footballer should be double step-overs drag backs left foot right foot, technical right up to they're 12 years old. "I don't think it's about elite academies. I don't think it works. Play for Boys' Brigade, play for the boys clubs, play for

City signed Dorrans on loan in February, after which the 27-year-old Scotsman scored three times in 18 appearances to help the Canaries secure promotion to the Premier League. The Scotland international was signed in July 2008 by then boss Tony Mowbray from Livingston for just £150,000. He went on to make 189 appearances for the Baggies, finding the net 26 times. "Graham has been a very important part of the team over the last few months," said Canaries boss Alex Neil. "He has Premier League experience and is a top player. "His experience and quality will help us. We're delighted he has joined us on a permanent basis." Meanwhile Albion manager Tony Pulis has released midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu, 28, and utility players Chris Baird, 32, and Jason Davidson, 23. The club have exercised contract options on goalkeeper Boaz Myhill, 32, and midfielder Claudio Yacob, 27, while they will enter negotiations on a new deal with centre-back Gareth McAuley, 35. Three Academy graduates, striker Adil Nabi, midfielder Liam O'Neil and defender Donervon Daniels, all 21, have also had their contract options taken up. Three young professionals, full-backs Bradley Garmston, 21 and Wez Atkinson, 20, and midfielder Mani O'Sullivan, 21, have been released, along with striker Alex Jones, 20, who has already joined Birmingham City.

Researchers scanned the brains of a group of young children aged around 4 and 5 years old - and found differences in how parts of their brains work. Around 1 in 10 people in the UK has dyslexia, which can affect the way a person sees, hears and understands words and letters. It's quite common, but nobody really knows what causes the condition. On brain scans of adults that have dyslexia, there's an area of the brain that looks different to scans of those who aren't dyslexic. This part of the brain - called the arcuate fasciculus - deals with word sounds and languages. Researchers say they don't know whether dyslexia causes the change in the brain, or whether it is the other way round. In the study, young children aged 4 and 5 years old had their brains scanned. Researchers found that some of the children also had differences in this area of the brain - and these same children also scored lower on word tests. The experts think this means the children may grow up to be diagnosed with dyslexia. Though the team cannot prove this yet, they think this information can be used to help children who may be likely to have dyslexia from an early age. There are many tools and teaching methods that can help people with dyslexia, such as coloured screens and computer programmes. Have a go at our game which helps give you an idea of what it's like to be dyslexic.

They coincided with a court ruling that Northern Ireland's abortion legislation is in breach of human rights law. On Monday, Belfast High Court ruled abortion should be allowed in cases of sex crime and fatal foetal abnormality. But the guidelines still advise fatal foetal abnormality alone is not grounds for abortion. They do not mention rape. The 1967 Abortion Act does not apply to Northern Ireland and it has much stricter abortion legislation that the rest of the UK. The long-awaited guidelines, intended to provide clarity to health care staff, were drawn up by Stormont's Health Minister Simon Hamilton. Justice Minister David Ford told BBC NI's The View programme he received a copy of the document on Monday, shortly after the judge's ruling. "In the face of the court decision, we've now got a conflicting issue of guidance which seems to me to be out of date four of five hours before it was circulated," Mr Ford said. The BBC has seen the new guidelines, which make it clear that abortions are only lawful if a woman's life is at risk or there is a permanent or serious risk to her mental or physical health. That reflects a document published two years ago by Mr Hamilton's predecessor Edwin Poots. Mr Poots's guidance stated that "foetal abnormality is not recognised as grounds" for a termination. Mr Hamilton's version clarifies that the impact of a foetal abnormality on a woman's physical or mental health may be taken into account when health professionals recommend options for her clinical care. His new guidance makes no specific reference to pregnancies resulting from sexual crimes, such as rape or incest. Mr Hamilton's advice has not yet been published, but the director of the Royal College of Midwives (RCN), Breedagh Hughes, agreed with Mr Ford that it may already be out of date. "I haven't seen the guidance that's been circulated to the [Stormont] Executive, it hasn't been released to the service yet, so midwives still don't have anything," Ms Hughes told BBC Radio Ulster. "But I do appreciate that it's likely to need updated very quickly, if the judgement that was made on Monday is, in fact, ratified by the court on 16 December, because my understanding is that there's somewhat of a legal limbo at the moment." The RCN director added: "At the moment there are about 1,500 midwives working out there, at the coalface, with no guidance whatsoever at all, so from our point of view, some guidance is probably better than none." The High Court legal challenge to the abortion law was brought by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. International human rights organisation Amnesty International said Monday's ruling was a "hugely significant step". However, anti-abortion groups said the ruling had been "profoundly disquieting" and "gravely morally wrong". Mr Ford told The View that Mr Hamilton's guidelines "may well be a fair reflection of the law if it hadn't been for that judgement". "I'm still looking at the detail of the guidance but

Video showed Biles, the US flag bearer in the ceremony, repeatedly being stopped by fellow athletes. The winner of four gold medals was swamped by demands for pictures next to the famous "Biles smile". The ceremony was the culmination of a whirlwind two weeks for the gymnast. And "America's new golden girl" rose to the occasion - wearing a big grin for every picture. She was one of the most successful athletes in the Games, leading the American team to a second consecutive team gold medal by an eye-catching eight points before winning the all-round title and gold medals on vault and floor exercises. The parade of athletes was dubbed "Simone Selfie Central" by NBC's Mary Carillo, who described a "conga line of people" asking for a #simoneselfie. "Simone Biles, in all of her petite, air-defying athleticism, was the ultimate breakout star of the 2016 Olympics," the New York Times Magazine said. "And on Sunday night, during the closing ceremony, it seemed every top athlete from around the world wanted a selfie with her." "Athletes from various countries kept stopping Biles during the ceremony to take the perfect selfie with her." the magazine reported. Such was the demand, it reported, the closing ceremony itself was delayed. The athlete, who stands at 4ft 8in (1.42m), was widely reported to be a little nervous about carrying a flag that was about twice her size. "I'm afraid the flag is going to be too heavy for me," she was quoted as telling reporters ahead of the closing ceremony. "Because Michael Phelps is so much taller and he seemed to carry it so easily and I'm very short so I'm a little worried about that part but I think they'll guide me through it." Biles' medal tally equals those of Nastia Liukin in 2008, Shannon Miller in 1992 and Mary Lou Retton in 1984 with American newspapers over the weekend describing her as the best gymnast of her time.

Some 171 countries inked the deal today, a record number for a new international treaty. About 15 nations, mainly small island states, had already ratified the agreement. But dozens of other countries were required to take this second step before the pact came into force. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: "Paris will shape the lives of all future generations in a profound way - it is their future that is at stake." Speaking at the opening ceremony, he said the planet was experiencing record temperatures: "We are in a race against time. I urge all countries to join the agreement at the national level. "Today we are signing a new covenant for the future." As the world marked the 46th Earth Day, UN climate chief Christiana Figueres explained what now needed to happened. "Most countries, though not all, need to take the signed document and go back home and go to ratification procedures that in most countries requires parliamentary discussion and decision." Analysis David Shukman, Science Editor, New York Only a few years ago the very idea of a global treaty to limit climate change seemed almost impossible. The ghosts of the failed Copenhagen summit in 2009 haunted the negotiations. Now, in a total transformation in morale, almost all of the world's governments are here in New York to support the new Paris Agreement. The sheer scale of the turnout is seen as a signal of political determination. The atmosphere is positive, up to a point. Tough challenges lie ahead. One is the task of ratification, another the continuing arguments over cash, a third the basic fact that the deal was only made possible because each country's actions are entirely voluntary. And then there's the awkward truth that, amid the celebrations, all eyes are transfixed by events beyond the UN buildings. Mention of the name Trump triggers nervous laughter. A Republican victory would presumably lead to America's withdrawal from the agreement. And that would risk undermining the entire process. Hollywood actor and climate change campaigner Leonardo DiCaprio said: "After 21 years of debates and conferences it's time to declare no more talks, no more 10-year studies, no more allowing the fossil fuel companies to manipulate and dictate the science and the policies that affect our future. This is the body that can do what is needed." France's president Francois Hollande said the agreement in Paris was an "emotional moment, rare in the lives of politicians and leaders". He added: "We need to go further than the pledges made there." Even though the US and China represent around 38% of global emissions, getting to the 55% figure will not be that easy. The European Union, which represents just under 10% of global CO2, will take a considerable amount of time as each of the 28 members has to ratify it themselves. That is unlikely to begin until the EU can agree how much of the carbon cutting each country will have to undertake. Small island states were upset with this approach.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service was called to Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan, at about 19:25 BST on Friday. The Snow Storm ride is understood to have malfunctioned but fire crews had rescued everybody by 21:45. A basket holding people stopped 10m (32ft) off the ground, but no-one was injured.

Media playback is not supported on this device Shrewsbury had been in talks with Hurst for several days after making an approach for the 42-year-old, who left his post with the Mariners on Monday. Hurst joined Grimsby in March 2011 and won promotion back to the English Football League last season. He replaces Micky Mellon at Shrewsbury, who have not won in nine league games. Hurst will be joined at Greenhous Meadow by his assistant at Grimsby Chris Doig. Shrewsbury, who have won only twice in the league this season, have been managerless since Mellon left on 7 October to take over at National League side Tranmere. The club are bottom of the table, six points adrift of 20th place ahead of Hurst's first match in charge on Saturday at Southend. BBC Radio Shropshire's sports editor James Bond: Hurst fits the bill Shrewsbury were demanding - a young manager with drive and ambition. After promotion with Grimsby last season, he has already taken them into League Two's top six. He will provide a much-needed morale boost at Shrewsbury, who have slumped to four defeats in a row since Mellon's exit. It will also perk up Town fans, who were not slow in expressing their frustrations after Saturday's 4-2 home defeat by Northampton.

Conor Chaplin headed wide at the back post before Evans opened the scoring, nodding in Kyle Bennett's cross. Rovers equalised shortly after half-time when Jermaine Easter's close-range shot hit the bar and deflected in off Pompey goalkeeper Aaron McCarey. Stockley prodded home from close range to win it for Pompey. The result also ensures that Paul Cook's side remain unbeaten in the league this season, while Rovers are 17th in the table. Portsmouth manager Paul Cook told BBC Radio Solent: Media playback is not supported on this device "I just thought we were excellent today, I thought it was a really good game of football. I have said for a while now about the balance of the team, you know the modern day game especially being Portsmouth manager you judge form game to game. "Good passing, good movement, great ball in the box and you get goals. "Adam (McGurk) did his ankle in the warm up so that was disappointing so we had to make a few changes today but that's part of the game. We are just happy that the squad is working together."

Southern Salads, based in Tonbridge in Kent, said the pound's devaluation since last year's EU referendum vote had made the business unsustainable. The family-run firm had been operating for 31 years. It ceased trading "with immediate effect" on Wednesday. Administrators FRP Advisory said a rescue package had not been possible. It said its immediate priority was to help staff who had been made redundant. Live: More news from Kent The food supplier, which produced 50 tonnes of salad a day, had invested heavily in its production facilities in 2014 but the expected increase in turnover did not happen. Joint administrator and FRP Advisory partner Ian Vickers said it had faced "an unprecedented pressure on cash flow" in the wake of the Brexit vote. It relied on European suppliers for fresh vegetables and fruit. Local Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat said the job losses were not a surprise. "I campaigned very actively for Remain because this is exactly what I expected, and I'm very sorry that it has happened. "This is an important Tonbridge employer that was bringing money into Tonbridge and supporting many Tonbridge community events, so I'm very sorry to see it go," he said.

The 2016 Olympic gold medallist, 29, went into the final day with a 13-point lead despite being in a scratch pairing with crew Eilidh McIntyre in Santander. "Although we had a good points gap going into this medal race I think that often adds pressure, as everyone expects you to win," said Mills. "To come away and pull it off, it's a relief." Mills only returned to competition in May because of a concussion and stomach problems she had suffered since her triumph at the Rio Games. But the victory in Spain was a chance for Mills to regain her racing edge, returning to the 470 class after trying her hand in the 49er FX. "The conditions were so tricky that it just felt the safest option was to take it to the Dutch girls [second-placed Afrodite Zegers and Anneloes Van Veen] and try and practice a bit of a match race," said the Cardiff native. "We don't often get this opportunity where you're far enough ahead that you're guaranteed a silver, so we thought let's just see what we can do and pulled it off quite nicely."

The zone would have the unmanned vehicles flying below normal planes at a height of 200 to 400 feet. Air traffic control for the suggested drone space would be handled by an automated computer system. Chinese internet giant Alibaba, Google and other parcel services have also carried out private trials of drones. Amazon, Google and other mail services see drones as future delivery vehicles but still face regulatory hurdles. "Drones have been around for a long time when it comes to non-commercial sectors," Andrew Milroy, technology analyst with consultancy Frost & Sullivan told the BBC. "But there are in fact all kinds of commercial uses for drones with parcel deliveries being just one of them. Just think of building maintenance, architects, real estate agents, etc." Laying out its suggestions at a NASA convention in California, Amazon says that clarifying the use of airspace was essential for harnessing the potential of small unmanned aircraft systems in civil airspace. "So the commercial pressure in the US to enable that technology is becoming stronger and stronger," Mr Milroy explained. According to the Amazon draft, a segregated civil airspace would be carved out below 500 feet to enable drones to fly unhindered and without endangering civilian or military planes. The proposal suggests airspace below 200 feet for low-speed localised drone traffic such as surveying, filming and private hobby drones. The next level between 200 and 400 feet would become a "high-speed transit space", for drones like the ones Amazon is aiming for with its future drone delivery plans. A no-fly zone between 400 and 500 feet would be a buffer to all civilian, cargo and military aeroplanes using the space above that 500 feet mark. Citing the air traffic controller workload as the "single-greatest functional limitation on airspace capacity," the online retailer suggests that traffic in the drone zone would be handled by a computerised system. Details about how Amazon's proposed delivery drones may work have been published by the US Patent Office earlier this year. According to the patent, the drones would be able to track the location of the person it is delivering to by pulling data from their smartphone. "So the technology is there, the issue they are facing is the regulators - and regulators always take some time to catch up with new technology," said Mr Milroy. Amazon isn't the only company exmaining the use of of drones as delivery vehicles. Fellow internet giant Google has tested a drone delivery project in Australia's remote outback regions. China's biggest internet retailer Alibaba has also tested drone-based deliveries to hundreds of customers Germany's DHL has used delivery drones on a test basis to supply medicine to a small island in the North Sea.

Prison leaver Matthew Williams was found attacking Cerys Yemm, 22, at the Sirhowy Arms Hotel in Argoed, on 6 November 2014. Williams, 34, was Tasered by police who arrested him and he later died. Mandy Miles told the hearing there was "blood everywhere" and the scene was "like a horror film". She told a 999 operator at the time of the attack that she believed Williams was cannibalising Miss Yemm, but told the inquest she now knows that to be untrue. She said: "His head was down in hers. He didn't react to my voice. I said 'Matthew do you know what your doing?' "My son said 'are you eating her?' Even though science has shown he wasn't - in my mind he was." She added: "There was shouting from the room after police officers went in there. They were shouting 'get down'. "I think Matthew had tried to get out. If he got out he could have killed everyone." Earlier on Wednesday, the inquest was read a statement from Williams' mother Sally Ann Williams, who claimed her son had been released from prison two weeks earlier with no help for his mental health problems. The hearing at Gwent Coroner's Court in Newport was told Williams had spent time in a young offenders' institute aged 15 and when he returned to live with his mother, he was a "nightmare". She said he was stealing to get money for drugs and was regularly in trouble with police. He become paranoid and was eventually diagnosed with drug-induced paranoid schizophrenia. Mrs Williams said she did not think prison was the right place for her son and believed he should have been somewhere his mental health could be managed. Her statement said he was released from prison before the attack without medication and the family tried to get appointments with doctors and a mental health team, but none were made. The inquest heard he told his mother he was feeling paranoid and "the voices were back" in the days before the killing. School friend Rhodri Moore told the hearing Williams took amphetamines and mephedrone in the days before the attack and he "didn't seem very well". He said Williams was having hallucinations, including seeing faces in cans of soft drink. Mr Moore said Williams and Miss Yemm had a "flirty relationship" together, having met two weeks before, and his friend showed no obvious aggression towards her. In the hours before the killing, the three smoked cannabis and drank lager before Miss Yemm and Williams went back to the Sirhowy Arms Hotel together. Earlier that night, Williams had been on the phone to Miss Yemm's ex-boyfriend who he knew in prison. He said: "I found it strange that he was in jail with her ex-partner and then he comes out and he meets her. I never got the impression that he had come out of prison looking for Cerys." A statement from Miss Yemm's mother, Paula Yemm, said her daughter was in what she considered

Clement, who replaced Steve McClaren at the Championship side, said it was an "honour" to assist the Italian. "He is a great man who gave me a lot of belief I could do this job," Clement, 43, said at his first news conference. "I can't wait to get started. This is a fantastic opportunity." Clement was assistant manager at Real Madrid from 2013 but left the Spanish side soon after former Chelsea boss Ancelotti was sacked at the end of the season. The former Surrey PE teacher began his coaching career with Chelsea in the 1990s and returned to the club in 2007, working with the first team under Guus Hiddink in 2009 and becoming a prominent figure with Ancelotti at Chelsea, Paris St-German and Real. "It is a big step but one I am excited about, one I think I have the skills to deliver; I wouldn't have done it otherwise," Clement added. "I have had a burning ambition to be a head coach for a long time. "I thoroughly enjoyed my time as an assistant; I worked at some fantastic clubs with some great players. But over the years I thought I would like the opportunity to be a head coach." Clement said he has spoken to other clubs but was impressed by what the Rams had to offer. "Derby really did interest me," he said. "It's a club with tradition, with a very strong supporter base and infrastructure and having spoken to [chairman] Mel Morris and [chief executive] Sam Rush and seen their vision for moving this club forward, I am excited to be a part of it."

Wrth siarad â BBC Cymru Fyw dywedodd Julie Thomas o Aberystwyth ei bod hi wedi gadael cyffordd 35 traffordd yr M4 ers 09:10, a'i bod hi dal heb gyrraedd y maes parcio am 11:00. "Mae'r peth yn ofnadwy - ni wedi bod ar y sliproad 'ma nawr ers awr a thri chwarter a dal ddim wedi cyrraedd y maes parcio. "Mae'r ferch Sioned yn cystadlu gyda chôr cerdd dant Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth a ni fod i gwrdd am 11:15. Ni wedi gadael Aberystwyth ers 06:45 a ni yn panico. Ond y tebyg yw bod lot o bobl yn yr un sefyllfa." Dywedodd yr Urdd fod disgwyl peth oedi gan mai dydd Mawrth oedd y diwrnod prysuraf, ond fod y sefyllfa'n gwella erbyn hyn. Dywedodd un arall sydd mewn ciw wrth BBC Cymru Fyw mai dyma'r ciw gwaethaf iddi weld erioed wrth deithio i Eisteddfod yr Urdd. Doedd hi ddim am gael ei henwi ond dywedodd: "Y peth gwaethaf yw nad oes neb yn dweud wrthon ni be sy'n digwydd - ac mae lot o loris yn gwthio i mewn o'n bla'n ni. "Wi wedi bod yn mynd gyda'r ysgol i eisteddfodau'r Urdd am flynyddoedd lawer ond dyma'r 'steddfod waethaf eto - mae'r ciws yn ofnadwy." Yn annerch cynhadledd i'r wasg yr Eisteddfod fe ddywedodd Cyfarwyddwr yr Eisteddfod, Aled Sion bod problemau wedi bod gyda thraffig, gan ddweud ei fod i'w ddisgwyl ar "ddiwrnod prysuraf yr Ŵyl". "Dydd Mawrth yw'r diwrnod prysuraf, a gyda ddoe yn Ŵyl y Banc, mae mwy o draffig heddiw gyda phobl yn mynd i'r gwaith," meddai. "Mae 'na dagfeydd wedi bod 'nôl i'r M4, ond yn amlwg dy'n ni'n cyfathrebu gyda'r heddlu ac erbyn hyn mae pethau'n dechrau tawelu. "Heddiw yw'r diwrnod prysuraf yn draddodiadol, ond rydyn ni'n gofyn i bobl fod yn amyneddgar a gadael digon o amser ar gyfer y daith. "Ni fydd yr un rhagbrawf yn cau - os oes 'na broblemau gyda dod i'r maes, bydd y rhagbrofion yn dal ar agor a bydd neb yn cael cam."

The country produces more than 90% of these valuable commodities, which are used to produce electronic items such as mobile phones. A row has blown up surrounding their availability, with relations between China and Japan at its centre. The US and the EU asked Beijing to clarify its policy on mineral exports after China stopped shipping to Japan. The stoppage followed a spat between China and Japan last month over islands whose ownership is disputed. A spokesman for China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Zhu Hongren, said: "China will not use rare earths as a bargaining tool. We will have cooperation with other countries in the use of rare earths, because it is a non-renewable energy resource." But Mr Zhu did not answer a reporter's question about when normal exports of rare earth minerals would resume. China has about 30% of rare earth mineral deposits, but accounts for about 97% of production. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on China to clarify its policy on rare earth resources. She said recent Chinese restrictions served as a "wake-up call" for the industrialised world which should drive it to look for other suppliers. Rare earth metals are scarce minerals that have particular properties, such as being magnetic or shining in low light. This makes them particularly useful in some new technologies, such as solar panels or electric cars or light-weight batteries. Japanese companies say Beijing has blocked rare earth shipments to Japan since 21 September after a Chinese fishing boat captain was detained near disputed islands.

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

In the normal course of events these remarks might have been dismissed as routine rhetoric. But on this occasion they reflect what are likely to be the priorities of the new king. For Saudi Arabia finds itself surrounded by challenges, external and internal. The last thing that the ruling family needed at such a sensitive time was a messy succession process. So it moved with uncustomary speed to deal with a number of potentially contentious issues. The immediate announcement that Salman's half-brother Prince Muqrin would step up from deputy crown prince to the position of heir to the throne resolved one of them. There had been mounting speculation on social media and among Saudi Arabia analysts that the new king might favour his full brother Ahmed over Muqrin. Then came the announcement that a new deputy crown prince had been named. He is the Interior Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, the first of the younger generation of princes to step onto the ladder that leads up to the throne of Saudi Arabia. The expectation was that the contentious decision of which of the younger princes should be given this honour would be postponed for as long as possible. Suddenly it has happened. Clearly not all senior Saudis will be happy with the turn of events. Prince Ahmed himself must now know that he will never be king. The sons of the late King Abdullah had looked well-placed to be leading candidates for the post of deputy crown prince - head of the National Guard Prince Mitaib in particular had been mentioned as a favourite. But the differences of opinion within Al Saud will continue to be resolved in private and will not be allowed to undermine the solidarity of the family as a whole in a way that might threaten the kingdom's stability. For maintaining security will be King Salman's chief priority. Hundreds of young Saudis have fought with Islamic State (IS) and are returning home inspired by jihadist ideology. The policy of trying to prevent them carrying out attacks within Saudi Arabia will be accompanied by an intensified strategy of encouraging Islamic preachers and the teaching profession to warn young Saudis of the dangers of signing up to IS beliefs. As part of the process of battening down the hatches King Salman is likely to be less inclined than Abdullah in seeking to intervene in the region's trouble spots. While the kingdom will continue to support the Syrian opposition, for example, it might now look more favourably than in the past on initiatives that include a transitional solution that sees some members of the Assad regime remaining in power. Likewise in Iraq, King Salman will remain committed to the anti-IS coalition but will also stand by Abdullah's refusal to commit troops there. The view among Saudi leaders is that the chief task of the armed forces is to protect the country's borders. Indeed extra forces are likely to be sent to the southern border with Yemen. The recent rapid

He replaces Phil Blake and is making the switch from New Zealand along with new head coach Aaron Mauger. Coaches Geordan Murphy and Richard Blaze have extended their contracts, with all four signing three-year deals. "Aaron knows Scott very well and comes very highly recommended as a coach," Cockerill told the club website. "He has worked in some top-class environments and we look forward to sharing that experience and knowledge with the playing squad here." Blake is leaving the Premiership club, who are fourth in the table and will play Wasps and leaders Northampton in their final two games of the season. "Aaron has already had a lot of input on our plans for next season, while he has continued to work with the Crusaders in New Zealand, and we look forward to having him here as we build up to next season," added Cockerill. "We're delighted that Richard and Geordan have agreed new contracts, because they are outstanding young coaches with a big future."

The hosts were on top in the early stages of the game with Billy Sharp putting a first-time effort off target, Daniel Lafferty seeing his drive deflected wide and Done forcing Luke McGee to make a superb reflex save. Done scored the game's only goal after 13 minutes, steering the ball past McGee at the near post after meeting Kieron Freeman's low cross. Peterborough's Chris Forrester then had a long-range shot deflected wide while Blades goalkeeper Simon Moore produced a fine save down to his right to keep out Paul Taylor's shot on the turn. Substitute Stefan Scougall went close to scoring a second goal for the home side in the second half when his 20-yard effort was palmed wide by McGee. Moore protected his side's lead when he pulled off a great save to keep out Gwion Edwards' close-range shot. The keeper also stopped efforts from Forrester and Marcus Maddison. Reports supplied by the Press Association. REACTION: Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder speaks to BBC Radio Sheffield Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Peterborough United 0. Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Peterborough United 0. Michael Smith (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Michael Smith (Peterborough United). Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Jack Baldwin. Attempt blocked. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card. Stefan Scougall (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Michael Smith (Peterborough United). Attempt blocked. Caolan Lavery (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Jack Baldwin (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Stefan Scougall (Sheffield United). Substitution, Sheffield United. Caolan Lavery replaces Billy Sharp. Attempt saved. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Matt Done (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Attempt missed. Michael Bostwick (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Foul by Stefan Scougall (Sheffield United). Chris Forrester (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt blocked. Stefan Scougall (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Gwion Edwards (Peterborough United). Substitution, Sheffield United. John Fleck replaces Mark Duffy. Paul Coutts (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Paul Coutts (Sheffield United). Callum Chettle (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Delay in match Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Sheffield United) because of an injury. George Moncur (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Sheffield United) because of an injury.

Federal authorities in charge of the football tournament told BBC Brasil they would consider using police or military staff should the need arise. Military police are routinely used at local football matches in Brazil. But the sport's world governing body, Fifa, stipulates the use of private security for the World Cup. Private security personnel are supposed to be trained by 21 May, when Fifa takes over control of the stadiums. The federal authorities told the BBC the training would be done "in time". "The committee is overseeing this work and we are relaxed about that," said Hilario Medeiros, head of security at the Local Organising Committee. "If there is not enough private security [during the tournament], we will use public security, armed security. But we are working to make sure we will not have this problem." The opening game of the World Cup is on 12 June in Brazil's biggest city, Sao Paulo. Brazil has approximately 220 private security schools, and they will have to train 20,000 stewards in less than 40 days. The committee has asked for 25,000 private guards to work as stewards during the World Cup. However, only 5,084 private guards in Brazil have so far received the specific training and documentation needed, according to Brazil's federal police. Both Fifa and private security companies say there will be enough time to train all the staff and there will be no need for a contingency plan. Brazilian legislation makes it clear that only professional security guards can act as stewards, and only after completing additional training for major events. The federal police have said they will not allow stewards to work in World Cup stadiums without such training.

His departure was first reported by BBC Sport on Friday. The Belles, who won promotion last season, are bottom of the Women's Super League One after losing their first three games of the season. Harris had said at the start of May that they needed new signings after defeats by Birmingham, Chelsea and Manchester City. The Belles return to action after the league's month-long break with a trip to Notts County on 26 June.

The Hammers are winless in their past five league games and are just a point away from the bottom three. Speaking to BBC Sport's Gary Lineker before Saturday's 5-1 loss to Arsenal, Bilic, 48, said he was "confident" that his side will finish "minimum top 10". "We are not happy with the position we are in at the moment," he added. The interview features on The Premier League Show at 22:00 GMT on Thursday on BBC Two. West Ham, who relocated to the former Olympic Stadium over the summer, finished seventh last term but have won just two home games in the league this season. Bilic, who received the backing of club owner David Sullivan at the weekend, accepts that there is pressure to improve results. "We are in a position we are not happy with and where we have to bite our nails," said the Croat. "We are not directly talking about relegation but straight after your game you have to look at the results here and the results there. It's not ideal. "I feel the support of the fans, the team and the board. My next few games are my test."

Mr DiCaprio entered Indonesia on a tourist visa and on Sunday visited Gunung Leuser National Park in Aceh. "A world-class biodiversity hotspot... but palm oil expansion is destroying this unique place," he posted. If the comments were judged as "incitement", he would be banned in future, a top official told the BBC. ''In terms of [his] visa and immigration permit, Leonardo DiCaprio did not do anything wrong: He entered and left Indonesia legally. But, we still investigate," Heru Santoso, spokesperson for the director general of immigration department, said. "If DiCaprio's posting in his social media can be categorised as incitement or provocation, we can blacklist him from coming back to Indonesia." It is not the first time a Hollywood star has run into trouble in Indonesia over their environmental activism. Star Wars actor Harrison Ford was threatened with deportation in 2013 for "harassing state institutions" after interviewing the then forestry minister about illegal logging. In posts on his Instagram account, Mr DiCaprio said he was working to save the Leuser ecosystem, "the last place on Earth where Sumatran orang-utans, tigers, rhinos and elephants coexist in the wild". On Twitter, he posted a link to a petition addressed to the Indonesian President Joko Widodo, calling for the area to be protected. Some members of the government have accused him of running a "black campaign" to discredit the government and the country's palm oil industry. But Farwiza Farhan, chairperson of the group Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh, told BBC Indonesia that the Oscar-winning actor had done nothing wrong. "The claim that he was trying to discredit Indonesia doesn't make sense because these environment campaigns are local movements," she said. "He just gave his support. Tourists can come and speak their opinion. When Leo arrived in Medan he was shocked that the haze was so thick, he asked us: 'Is this smoke or clouds?'" More on palm oil: What causes South East Asia's haze? Palm oil threat to Indonesia's orangutans Is Malaysia's palm oil worth the cost?

An Irish tricolour and another flag appeared on flag poles over Parliament Buildings for a time on Wednesday. Contractors working at Parliament Buildings have been asked for a report by the assembly authorities. The contractors are working on the site renovating parts of the roof and fourth floor. The assembly said that the flags were removed as soon as it was made aware of them. Speaker Mitchel McLaughlin briefed members of the Assembly Commission on Thursday about the incident and confirmed that the assembly would suspend any investigation as a police investigation is ongoing. The move was criticised by DUP assembly member Paula Bradley who is a member of the Assembly Commission. "The assembly is attempting to hide behind the ongoing police investigation to delay any proper investigation into the obvious security breakdown which allowed someone to erect an unauthorised flag on Parliament Buildings," she said. Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness has described the fallout as "much ado about nothing". "I think we have far greater problems to deal with," the deputy first minister said. "I would prefer to keep the focus on trying to find a way forward so that we can continue to deliver for all of the people that we represent." However, Ulster Unionist Tom Elliott said people should respect Northern Ireland's constitutional position. "Clearly, what we want to make sure of is that people respect the constitutional position of Northern Ireland. "Maybe it was a prank. If people come forward and accept what they did, that would be possible." John Dallat of the SDLP said he believed it was a prank and he did not feel provoked by it. "The previous day, I went up to Stormont to do my work and there were two union flags. I didn't get palpitations," he said. "We are in a pluralist society - perhaps we should put one flag on the roof for each tradition and keep everyone happy." TUV leader Jim Allister said it was "a serious breach of protocol and absolutely unacceptable".

Ms Hanson's One Nation is the biggest beneficiary of growing disenchantment with traditional politics in Australia, where Donald Trump's US election victory and Britain's Brexit vote have energised minor parties with right-wing populist agendas. However, while One Nation is riding high - with four seats in the federal Senate, a deal with the governing Liberal Party in Western Australia, and forecasts it could win nearly one-quarter of votes in a Queensland state election - the former fish-and-chip shop owner is not the only contender for the title of Antipodean Trump. Last year's general election saw a surge in support for independents and minor parties, thanks partly to charismatic individuals such as Nick Xenophon, whose protectionist Nick Xenophon Team won two seats in the lower House of Representatives. And, earlier this month, Malcolm Turnbull's governing conservative Liberal-National Party coalition was shaken by the departure of an outspoken right-wing politician, Cory Bernardi, who - accusing the Liberals of abandoning their traditional values - announced the formation of his own, ideologically purer party. Indeed, what is is distinctive about Australian populism is the emergence not of one key figure - a Farage or Le Pen or Trump - but of a diverse field of parties and personalities, says Dr Nick Economou, a political scientist at Melbourne's Monash University. Dozens of small right-wing parties stood at the 2016 election, winning only a tiny fraction of the vote. The exception was One Nation, which - after storming on to the political stage in the mid-1990s, then fizzling out amid in-fighting and fraud allegations - staged a triumphant renaissance. Now mainstream politicians, particularly from the coalition, are lining up to praise the party as "a very different beast to what it was 20 years ago... a lot more sophisticated" (Arthur Sinodinos, a federal cabinet minister), and its leader as a "much more mature politician... responsible... helpful" (former Prime Minister Tony Abbott). The reason? Along with other minor players, including the well-established Australian Greens, One Nation holds the balance of power in the Senate, meaning the government has to negotiate with it to get legislation passed. That gives Ms Hanson - who toasted Mr Trump's victory with champagne, and declared that "I can see in Donald Trump a lot of me" - a degree of influence unprecedented for a far-right politician in Australia. In Western Australia, meanwhile, where polls suggest One Nation could win up to 13% of the vote in a state election next week, the ailing Liberal Party has done something which less than a year ago would have been unthinkable. It has struck a deal with One Nation which, under Australia's preferential voting system, could help the Liberals hold on to government, while handing the former pariahs the balance of power in the state's upper house. And in Queensland, Ms Hanson's home state, where an election is due in the next year, polling indicates her party could top the 22% of the vote it won in 1998. Then, One Nation's rise was seen as

Currently GMP's deputy chief constable, he succeeds Sir Peter Fahy who announced his retirement in July after seven years in the role. Mr Hopkins said he was looking forward to building on the "excellent work" done by his predecessor. He has been with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) since 2008 following roles with Staffordshire, Northamptonshire and Cheshire Police. Mr Hopkins was named as the preferred candidate by Greater Manchester's Police and Crime Commissioner and Interim Mayor Tony Lloyd. Analysis: Kevin Fitzpatrick, BBC Radio Manchester's political reporter Considered to be one of the top five jobs in UK policing, the new chief constable will have his work cut out from day one. One hundred million pounds has been slashed from the force budget since 2010 along with more than 1,000 officers and as many civilian staff. It's feared planned reforms of the way the police are funded could disproportionately affect big city forces such as GMP, cutting a further £75m. So these are challenging times and that's even before you consider increased workloads in areas such as investigations into alleged historic abuse. It's a big job with huge pressure as indicated by the fact that only two people wanted it, despite its £185,000 salary. By appointing 'in-house', Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has gone for someone who already knows the force and many of its officers. A recent survey by the local Police Federation found morale among rank-and-file officers is poor and they've already expressed the hope that Mr Hopkins will make efforts to turn that around. Mr Lloyd said: "Ian is a highly regarded figure in British policing and has extensive experience of the challenges of policing Greater Manchester. "I'm confident that Ian is the person to lead GMP and work with me to build safer, stronger communities." Mr Hopkins beat the chief constable of Cheshire Police, Simon Byrne, to the position. His appointment is expected to be rubber-stamped at a meeting of the Police and Crime Panel next week. Sir Peter was appointed chief constable of GMP - one of the largest police forces in the UK - in 2008 and is paid a £193,000 annual salary. His time in office included the 2012 murders of policewomen Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone by Dale Cregan, and the mass poisoning of patients at Stepping Hill hospital in Stockport by nurse Victorino Chua. After stepping down, he will become chief executive of the children's charity Retrak.

The girl suffered injuries including burns to her hands and feet, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences has said. Police told the BBC the girl had worked for Islamabad judge Raja Khurram Ali Khan for the past two years. He has not yet commented. The case has caused a furore in Pakistan. Human rights groups say Pakistan's labour laws ignore the abuse of children who, from a young age, are working on the streets or in the homes of middle-class families. There are believed to be about 12 million child workers in Pakistan, many enduring unsafe or harsh conditions. Reports of the alleged abuse first surfaced on social media last month, along with pictures of the girl's injuries. Pakistan's mainstream media took up the story, after which the girl - whom the BBC is not naming - is said to have gone missing. Police are reported to have found her in a suburb of Islamabad on Sunday and taken her into protective custody. A report on the girl's injuries is to be submitted to the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Dr Tariq Iqbal, who heads the medical board, told reporters on Monday that she had "some burns, some traumas, some lacerations, some blisters [on her body]". "We have documented all wounds and injuries in as much detail as possible, and have also given our opinion on the probable cause," he said. Last week, the girl's parents reportedly filed a statement in court saying that the allegations in the media were "baseless", and that they had "reached a settlement" with the judge and his family. Mr Iqbal said the girl had been changing her statements regarding how she acquired the injuries but added: "She is only a child and our job is to get to the bottom of this affair." The girl is originally from a village in the Faisalabad region of Punjab province, police say.

The Oxfordshire-based team have missed the last two races due to financial problems, but will compete at the season-ending race thanks to a successful crowdfunding project. "It will be nice to be back in the car," Kobayashi said. "This team is working hard and never gives up." Caterham say they will announce their second driver "in due course". Kobayashi, 28, has raced 14 times this season, but was dropped for the Belgian Grand Prix, and also criticised Caterham over repairs made to his car during the Russian Grand Prix weekend. Finnbarr O'Connell, the team's administrator, said: "The team are delighted to have Kamui on board for the race weekend in Abu Dhabi." Swede Marcus Ericsson, who has driven alongside Kobayashi for most of the season, terminated his Caterham contract with immediate effect earlier this week.

Bologna, coached by AC Milan legend Roberto Donadoni, had the only shot on target, while Juve's Paul Pogba wasted two good chances after the break. Juve boss Massimiliano Allegri rested leading scorer Paulo Dybala, introducing him after 68 minutes. Juventus are now two points ahead of second-placed Napoli, who entertain AC Milan on Monday.

The study, based on research from Sheffield Hallam University, claims that 21% of people sanctioned in the last year became homeless as a result. In addition, 16% of those sanctioned were forced to sleep rough. The government said the report was "misleading" and contained "inaccuracies". It has already announced a trial scheme to soften the impact of sanctions, particularly for those who have nowhere to live. Under the sanctions regime, claimants have payments stopped if they fail to turn up to job centre appointments. The system has already been heavily criticised, not least by a committee of MPs, who have twice called for an enquiry. In March this year the Work and Pensions Committee said sanctions were causing "severe hardship". Sheffield Hallam University questioned 1,013 homeless people from 21 cities, and found that 213 of them had had payments stopped within the last year. Of those claimants, 45 - or 21%- said they became homeless as a result of the sanctions, while 77% said they had gone hungry. "Findings in these 21 cities demonstrate the potentially devastating effect of benefit sanctions, leading to more people on the streets and going hungry," said the report's author, Dr Kesia Reeve of Sheffield Hallam University. "The impact on people's mental health and job opportunities is staggering." The report recommends: But the government disputed the findings. A spokesman said: "Homelessness is a highly complex issue, and our priority is to ensure that those individuals affected get the right support. "We know that the most important thing for homeless people is to get a roof over their head. "This is why we make allowances - for example, we don't expect them to be looking for work while they are focused on finding living arrangements. "This means that it is highly unlikely that any homeless person would be sanctioned." In October, the government announced a trial "yellow card" system which will give claimants a warning that sanctions are being considered. They will then have two weeks to show why payments should continue. The scheme is not expected to start before the end of 2016. In addition, the government is considering classifying homeless people - and those with mental health conditions - as "vulnerable". This would enable them to apply for immediate hardship payments, alongside other vulnerable groups, such as those with children. The number of people being sanctioned has fallen significantly over the last year. Those having Job Seekers Allowance payments stopped has halved from 52,919 in June 2014, to 26,939 a year later. Employment and Support Allowance sanctions have fallen from 3,113 in June 2014, to 1,852 in 2015. Crisis said the government's planned changes still did not go far enough.

Bryn Celli Ddu is famous for being aligned to the midsummer sunrise - when a beam of sunlight illuminates the chamber on the longest day of the year. But a new study has discovered the original monument is bigger than previously thought. Researchers described the find as "very exciting" as it was "something we never suspected before". It follows archaeological excavation carried out by Cadw and researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Central Lancashire. The series of cairns - a mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark - have been discovered along a ridge behind Bryn Celli Ddu. Dr Ben Edwards, senior lecturer in archaeology and heritage from Manchester Metropolitan University, said: "The geophysical survey, combined with innovative digital modelling, has raised the possibility of a cairn cemetery surrounding the original monument, something we never suspected before. "Rather than Bryn Celli Ddu standing on its own, we're suddenly filling the landscape with rock art, ritual pots and burial chambers." Dr Ffion Reynolds, from Cadw, said: "Since we started the project we have discovered that Bryn Celli Ddu was never in isolation, there was activity happening all around." "We knew this would be a good project but it's turning out to be very exciting."

The defender had put Argyle in front in the first half only for substitute Dan Holman to level for the home side. But Argyle, who were beaten 1-0 by Liverpool in midweek, snatched all three points in stoppage time through Bradley's second of the game. Argyle took the lead in the 26th minute when Scott Brown failed to claim a corner from Jake Jervis and Bradley bundled the ball over the goalline from close range. Cheltenham felt they should have had a penalty in first-half stoppage time when Diego De Girolamo's shot was blocked by Yann Songo'o, but nothing was given. Alex Pike headed Billy Waters' cross wide at the near post for Cheltenham in the 51st minute, but Plymouth were nearly gifted a second in the 72nd minute. Jack Barthram's backpass fell straight to Arnold Garita, but Brown raced off his line and smothered well. Cheltenham hit back in the 85th minute when James Rowe's corner was headed powerfully by Will Boyle into the six-yard box and Holman forced it in from close range. Cheltenham thought they had earned a point, but David Fox's free-kick was headed in by Bradley to send the travelling fans wild. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Plymouth Argyle 2. Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Plymouth Argyle 2. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card. Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by David Fox. Goal! Cheltenham Town 1, Plymouth Argyle 2. Sonny Bradley (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by David Fox following a set piece situation. Foul by Jack Barthram (Cheltenham Town). Ben Purrington (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. James Rowe (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Goal! Cheltenham Town 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Dan Holman (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner. Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Yann Songo'o. Kyle Storer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle). Oscar Threlkeld (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card. Oscar Threlkeld (Plymouth Argyle) has gone down, but that's a dive. Hand ball by Ryan Donaldson (Plymouth Argyle). Foul by Jack Barthram (Cheltenham Town). Oscar Threlkeld (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Carl Winchester (Cheltenham Town). Ryan Donaldson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Craig Tanner replaces Paul Garita. Attempt missed. William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner. Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Yann Songo'o. Attempt missed. Carl Winchester (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Dan Holman replaces Diego De Girolamo. Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Kyle Storer replaces Alex Pike. Foul by Jack Barthram (Cheltenham Town). Oscar Threlkeld (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the

The Belgian was guilty of violations carried out when he worked for Rabobank cycling team between 1996 and 2009. He was later a freelance consultant for Team Sky in 2011 and 2012, but team principal Sir Dave Brailsford has since said the appointment was a mistake. Team Sky made a public commitment to a zero tolerance policy to anti-doping. USADA said on Thursday that during his time at Rabobank, Leinders "possessed, trafficked, and administered banned performance-enhancing substances without any legitimate medical need". Leinders was not part of Team Sky's staff when Sir Bradley Wiggins' won the 2012 Tour de France, and Sky ended their involvement with Leinders in October 2012. In the same month, Brailsford said: "We set out with a zero tolerance policy, so we said that anyone who has had a doping conviction from the past or proved to have been involved in doping hasn't got a place on Team Sky. That is our policy."

Catholic Bishop Donal McKeown said he hoped the new Pope would help the Church to begin a "new chapter". He said he was confident Pope Francis would "deal with the terrible mistakes of the past" and bring hope for the future of the Church and its followers. The Church of Ireland and Methodist church also welcomed his appointment. Dr Richard Clarke, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh, offered prayers for Pope Francis as he begins his new ministry, and Rev Kenneth Lindsay, president of the Methodist Church, offered his congratulations. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was elected in Rome on Wednesday evening, becoming the first pope from outside Europe in 1,300 years. The Right Reverend Donal McKeown, auxiliary bishop of the Down and Connor diocese, said the appointment "marks a complete new beginning for all of us" and said Pope Francis "will break the mould in many ways". "That fact that we have somebody from a developing country, the fact that we have someone who is not in any way connected with the real centre of power, that fact that we have someone who has a clear reputation in his own country for leadership, for spirituality, is a sign that we're not looking for a power maker or a power broker," he said. "We're looking for someone who will have the strength of his faith to lead and inspire a new generation to follow Christ." The Rt Rev Donal McKeown said that although he did not know the new Pope in personal capacity, he was "excited" by the appointment . He added that he was confident that the cardinals had chosen someone who could help lead the Catholic Church through "these difficult times" and "deal with the terrible mistakes of the past". The Catholic Church in Ireland has been plagued by a series of high profile child sex abuse scandals in recent years, and its hierarchy has been severely criticised for mishandling abuse allegations and failing to protect children in its care. The Rt Rev Donal McKeown added: "The one striking thing about the new pope is that he's quite an old man and yet he must have the energy to tackle many of the challenges that certainly will face him." The auxiliary bishop said it was very significant that the new pontiff had chosen the name Francis, in tribute to the "humble" monk from Assisi. "I think this man is saying 'yes you've elected me and yes, you know the sort of person I am, and I am prepared to start out on a new chapter in a development of God's people. "Working for simplicity, working for purification and working most of all to give hope and renewal, as the original Francis did in the Middle Ages, at a time when all in our society need so much encouragement. "We've had politicians who let us down, the banks let us down, the media let us down, the Church let us down and I think it's wonderful to

The leather shoes were found in rubbish pits along with some pottery and bottles, the National Trust said. Further pieces of leather were recovered, and experts believe this shows the Quarry Bank gardener had moonlighted as a cobbler. The Upper Gardens project reopens next month. Initially it was thought the shoes could have belonged to young mill apprentices nearby. However, pottery and glass pieces found with them were identified as late Victorian or Edwardian, suggesting the shoes were made after the apprentice system had ended. Another theory was the shoes came from children who kept the garden wall stoves burning through the night. But the moonlighting gardener theory seems most likely, experts said. "We think one of the gardeners might have been supplementing his income fixing shoes for people from Styal village," said Jamie Lund, an archaeologist with the National Trust. He added: "Maybe he threw away the ones that were beyond repair. Rubbish is a great giveaway because people throw things away and never expect them to be found. "It gives us a pure and unbiased view into the life of someone who was living and working at Quarry Bank." Leather experts will examine the shoes and boots and the best pairs will be sent to the University of London for restoration. Meanwhile, visitors will be able to see the Upper Garden project's progress when it reopens in February. General Manager Eleanor Underhill said: "We were expecting 2016 to be a great year in the gardens, but this kind of discovery gives us even more reason to be excited about the project. "Who knows what else we might find as the team continue their work."

Media playback is not supported on this device The world champion was 0.408 seconds up on Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg third. Media playback is not supported on this device Rosberg was a substantial 0.764secs off Hamilton's pace and 0.164secs ahead of Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. Red Bull's Daniil Kvyat was fifth ahead of Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen and the improved McLaren of Jenson Button. The Englishman was 0.229secs and four places ahead of team-mate Fernando Alonso, who made an error in the final sector of his fastest lap and ended up 11th. Their positions hinted that the improved performance McLaren promised may be delivered this weekend. McLaren and engine partner Honda have brought upgrades to both car and engine this weekend and were expecting a step forward in performance, as they have made at every race since a very disappointing start to the season. If they were able to repeat those positions and qualify in the top 10 on Saturday afternoon it would be a dramatic advance, although they are likely to be overtaken by other teams who can turn up their engine performance for qualifying. Among them will be Williams, whose driver Valtteri Bottas was edged out by 0.031secs by Button as Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz took eighth ahead of Bottas's team-mate Felipe Massa. Mercedes look to have a significant edge on single-lap pace and are again strong favourites for qualifying but Ferrari appear as usual much closer on race pace. Media playback is not supported on this device The relative positions of the Mercedes drivers swapped on the race-simulation runs late in the session. Rosberg had a slight advantage but only small - about 0.07secs on average lap time. Vettel was a second slower on average lap time than the Mercedes drivers over his race run and afterwards admitted that the gap between the two teams was "still there". "It's been OK," said Hamilton. "A fairly decent day. It is quite windy so the car is affected by that but otherwise it's been quite good. Our pace feels good." Raikkonen did run the medium tyre at the same time as the Mercedes, albeit briefly, and appeared to lack the world champions' pace. Red Bull hit more reliability trouble with the Renault engine, Daniel Ricciardo needing a power-unit change and only getting out for the final five minutes of the session, setting the 13th fastest time behind the Lotus cars of Romain Grosjean and Pastor Maldonado.

Denis Donaldson was murdered in County Donegal in April 2006, months after being exposed as an agent who worked for the police and MI5 for 20 years. Patrick Gillespie, of Craigvar Street, Glasgow, is charged with committing the offence between 2006 and 2016. The accused, who also has an address in Donegal, was remanded in custody. Mr Donaldson, 55, was once a key figure in Sinn Féin's rise in Northern Ireland politics. He was shot dead at an isolated cottage near Glenties.

"They are novices at playing the moving ball," Boycott said on BBC Test Match Special. "It was an embarrassing day for Australia. "Their batting was as pathetic as it was in the first innings." Boycott said Australia captain Michael Clarke is "under the cosh" and "lucky to be averaging 18". Clarke was caught at slip off Steven Finn for three and has just 94 runs in six innings in this series. Boycott also criticised Australia's bowling, saying he was "amazed at how badly" Mitchell Starc had bowled. Starc took nine wickets in the first two Tests of this series but was largely ineffective in taking 2-71 in England's innings at Edgbaston. "He had no discipline or direction. It was wild and wayward and down the leg side," Boycott said. Media playback is not supported on this device Boycott praised England's Steven Finn, who took 5-45, saying he "bowled some really good balls". Finn told BBC Radio 5 live he was "in a good place". He added: "There were lots of hurdles to overcome. Now I'm just running up and bowling, thinking about what the ball's doing. It took a while to unravel it all, but no-one goes through their career without going through ups and downs. "I've had a down and this day is certainly an up. I'd rather think about today than the past. To do it in an Ashes Test means a whole lot more." Finn also defended former England coach Ashley Giles, who was criticised on Twitter for having described Finn as "unselectable" in January 2014. "I don't think it was meant in a derogatory way," Finn said. "He was talking about how I couldn't have been picked to go out there and do a job for England in a one-day international in that series." Giles also defended his comments on 5 live, saying: "He was clearly in a bad place and the best thing to do was send him home. He actually was unselectable. "No-one wanted Steve around more than me. He was one of our key performers but he was a shadow of his former self at that time."

The duo clocked a cumulative one minute 56.76 seconds from their two runs at a rain-lashed Sanki Sliding Centre. Pacesetters USA 1 are 1.87 seconds ahead of the Britons. Canada 1, piloted by defending Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries, are 0.23 secs adrift in second with USA 2 0.56s back in third. The medal placings will be decided after the third and fourth runs on Wednesday. GB's Walker, who was 11th at Vancouver 2010 with brakeman Kelly Thomas, drove two consistent runs to clock 58.36s and 58.4s respectively. The pair's fastest start time on Tuesday was 5.35s. "I made it clear that this track hasn't been in love with me in training but it clicked with me today," said Walker. "Maybe tomorrow it can get even better for us." "The second run felt much better and an improvement from training," added Wilson. "We might see a bit of movement in the rankings tomorrow and a top-10 finish would be good." USA 1 pilot Elana Meyers, the Vancouver bronze medallist, and team-mate Lauryn Williams set the fastest time of the night with their first run of 57.26s. They also recorded the best start time of 5.12 secs on their second run. Walker and Wilson won the World Junior Championship in 2011, and after Wilson took a break from the sport, the pair were reunited ahead of the Sochi Games at the expense of former world champion Gillian Cooke.

The camp, where teenage diarist Anne Frank was among thousands to die, was liberated by British soldiers in 1945. The UK monarch, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh, laid a wreath at a memorial there on the final day of her four-day state visit to Germany. She met British veterans who liberated the camp, and heard stories of the "horrific" scenes that greeted them. More than 50,000 prisoners from all over Europe were killed at Bergen-Belsen or died later as a result of their treatment in the camp. This was a Queen who lived through World War Two as a teenager, coming to learn first-hand about some of the very worst excesses of a former enemy. With Prince Philip she passed the mounds that mark where the mass graves are. There are 13 mounds. They contain the remains of more than 20,000 people. There was no pomp or ceremony; just a couple from the wartime generation taking their time to reflect and to pay their respects. The 89-year-old Queen and her husband, who's 94, walked quite a distance through what remains of the camp, and met a few of those who lived and three of the British soldiers who set them free. The survivors and the liberators told them about their shared experience of horror. At the end the Queen said to one person: "It's difficult to imagine isn't it?" Read more from Peter Hunt Bergen-Belsen liberated 70 years ago Bergen-Belsen survivor reunites with one of the camp liberators The Belsen 'finishing camp' remembered The Queen, who is patron of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, had not visited a concentration camp before and it is believed she requested the trip. She was taken on a tour of the site - which was razed to the ground and is now a museum and memorial to those who died - with the minimum of protocol. She met with representatives of Jewish and Christian communities, as well as a small group of survivors and liberators. Among them was veteran pilot Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown, 96. The Queen asked him what sort of scene greeted the British troops when he first arrived. "I told her this was just a field of corpses," he said. He said the Queen replied: "It must have been horrific really." "She was listening very carefully. I would say she was quite affected by the atmosphere here. You can't avoid it, can you?" he added. The Queen also visited a memorial to Anne Frank and her sister Margot. Millions of copies of Anne Frank's Diary, written during the two years the teenager and her family hid from the Nazis in occupied Amsterdam, have been sold across the world. Dr Jens-Christian Wagner, head of the Bergen-Belsen Memorial who gave the royal couple a guided tour, said the experience of visiting the site had been an emotional one for the Queen. British troops found 60,000 prisoners when they entered the gates in April 1945, suffering from malnutrition, disease and the brutal treatment

Mike Coupe said the set-up pegged to property valuations was "archaic" and ignored the rise of online shops based in out-of-town warehouses. His comments came after business groups urged ministers to lessen the impact of April's revaluation in England. The government says the majority of firms will pay the same or less. Properties concentrated in the South East of England and urban centres are said to be disproportionately impacted by the first revaluation since 2010, with retailers in some areas facing rises of up to 400%. There is a similar debate taking place in Scotland and Wales where rates are also being reassessed after April. Reality Check: Are there more winners than losers on business rates? Mr Coupe, the boss of the UK's second-largest supermarket chain, urged the government to undertake a wide-ranging review of the way businesses are taxed, highlighting changes in retailing culture. Mr Coupe said: "The way it currently stands, there is an advantage for those without bricks and mortar operations, so there's a strong case for a level playing field in business rates and taxation more generally. "Businesses like ours with lots of property and employees face a bigger burden than others." Referring to the revaluation plans, he said: "As it stands, we could see High Streets face serious challenges and ultimately more closures. It could impact investment in places that most need it, in areas of the country where there is already a marginal call on investment." Rates are calculated by multiplying the rateable value of a property by a multiplier set by the government. But as property values change over time, rateable values need to be reassessed periodically - usually every five years. However, this update to property values is two years behind schedule, making it a harder pill to swallow in areas where the price of real estate has been rising. According to analysts, Sainsbury's will see its annual rates rise to £500m, up from £483m, while internet giant Amazon will see its bill cut. Pubs, NHS hospitals and hotels in some areas are also said to be facing increases in their business rates. On Friday, business groups - including the British Retail Consortium and the CBI - signed a letter urging the government to drop the revaluation plans. Pubs and restaurants have also called on the chancellor to dilute the impact of the changes by providing more transitional relief for the sector. Meanwhile, the Sunday Telegraph has reported that ministers considered extra financial support to ease the impact of business rates before the general election in 2015. According to the paper, the Department for Communities and Local Government worked with the Treasury to protect the sector, but eventually decided to adopt more modest reforms. A government spokesman said: "Nearly three quarters of businesses will see a fall, or no change, in their business rates as a result of the revaluation. "The generous reliefs we are introducing mean that 600,000 small businesses are paying no rates at all - something we're making permanent

Archaeologists have been studying an area at Rendlesham, about four miles (6km) from the Sutton Hoo burial site. Faye Minter, project co-ordinator, said the remains of a 23m (75ft) by 9m (30ft) structure could have once been a royal hall or palace. And she said it was "likely" there are "other royal burial sites" like Sutton Hoo dotted along the River Deben. The hall find, said Ms Minter, of Suffolk County Council's archaeological unit, might be the same "palace" referred to by the Venerable Bede in the 8th Century. For more archaeology stories follow our Pinterest board The remains at the 120-acre (50 hectare) site were found with aerial photography and geophysical surveys. "We have discovered what we think is a large Anglo Saxon Hall, which could be the palace itself, if you could call it that," she said. "We're convinced we've found a royal settlement of very high status, and I suppose it would be a large hall rather than a palace as it would spring to mind to us." The discovery will be announced later at a conference in Bury St Edmunds. Asked whether a second burial site similar to Sutton Hoo might be found, Ms Minter said: "We hope there will be more to come. Whether or not they would be ship burials like Sutton Hoo, who can say?" About 4,000 items, including intricate metalwork, coins and weights, have been found at Rendlesham. About 1,000 of them are Anglo-Saxon, Ms Minter said. Dr Helen Geake of the British Museum said while the "palace" find was "incredibly exciting", it could be one of a number dotted around East Anglia. "There would have been quite a few of these palaces or halls dotted around," she said. "The king [of the time] would have toured his kingdom in order to show his magnificence to his people, so he would have had lots of places to base himself around East Anglia." It is thought Rendlesham and Sutton Hoo were intimately linked - with Sutton Hoo being the burial place of the king at Rendlesham. The discovery at Sutton Hoo was made in 1939 when the landowner Edith Pretty asked archaeologist Basil Brown to investigate the largest of several mounds on her property. Beneath the mound was the imprint of a 27m (88ft) ship. At its centre was a ruined burial chamber packed with treasures.

The state department said Deputy Chief of Mission David Rank had resigned. US media outlets say he stepped down over Mr Trump's controversial announcement last week that the US was withdrawing from the Paris agreement. The US embassy in Beijing told the BBC it was Mr Rank's personal decision and his years of service were appreciated. Before becoming president, Mr Trump had said climate change was a hoax created by China to undermine US manufacturing. He has said withdrawing the US from the 2015 Paris agreement - under which 188 countries committed to limiting rises in global temperatures - would protect the US economy. But his decision to do so last week was met with much criticism worldwide. The New York Times quoted unnamed friends of Mr Rank as saying he was deeply frustrated about the US policy toward China, particularly regarding climate change. The embassy in Beijing did not comment on reports that he had told embassy staff he could not defend the decision and did not want to present formal notification to Chinese authorities. Mr Rank joined the state department in 1990 and had previously served in Afghanistan, Taiwan, Greece and Mauritius, according to his profile page which was still on the Beijing embassy's website as of Tuesday. Appointed in January 2016, he was effectively the top US diplomat in China as he was also the acting ambassador. Terry Branstad, who was selected by Mr Trump for the post, fills that position later this month. The state department said the embassy's economics councillor Jonathan Fritz would be filling in behind Mr Rank immediately.

It's one of the most interesting wildlife sites in Worcester, probably the whole country, and all thanks to what is going on deep under the ground. Because deep under your feet in this part of the Midlands, there's plenty of salt and lots of water which means the shallow pools are fed with brine and end up as salty as the sea. That changes completely the type of wildlife you find here. Around the edges of the shallow, salty pools you get salt marsh covered with coastal plants like sea spurrey. In the middle, you find the reserve's crowing glory, the salt water-loving avocet. It's the only site inland where you have a chance to see these feisty little birds - familiar to many as the bird used in the RSPB logo. But there's a huge problem on the site. In the last few years the amount of salt marsh has been disappearing. Since the 1970's perhaps as much as 90% of the marsh has been lost and soon there could be none left. Rather than a shallow, salty pool, the site is turning into a deep lake. If that happens then the reserve will lose its unique habitat and the wildlife that loves it here, including the avocets. So what's gone wrong? Well it's a combination of factors. Deep under the ground the water forcing its way through the salt deposits is causing erosion and subsidence. So the bottom of the pool is dropping making the water itself deeper. Worcestershire Wildlife Trust who manage the site have also perhaps kept the water levels higher than was good for the salt marsh although, with the laudable aim of keeping the local population of wading birds happy. It's not something we talk about enough, but managing a wildlife site is a huge balancing act with all sorts of competing demands on any reserve. Perhaps the biggest problem with tackling what's gone wrong here is that those in charge actually know remarkably little about how the site actually works. So to understand more about the hydrology of the pools, springs and ground water, the trust has been slowly dropping the water level. Autumn is really the only time to do this safely, the avocets have migrated and the rest of the birds have long finished nesting. The University of Worcester has been helping out with an aerial survey using a kite, and on the ground volunteers are mapping what the lower water levels reveal. Meanwhile, for the first time digital depth gauges and monitors to measure just how salty the pools are have been positioned in the water. All of this work will allow the teams to map and track exactly how the site behaves and come up with an "ideal" water level for the reserve, with the aim of hopefully increasing the amount of salt marsh and the wildlife that loves it. This entire site was created by subsidence after brine extraction stopped in the area. Until the 1940s it was

Following an inspection last month, Oftsed inspectors said the council was unaware of how well the centres were performing. The report also stated not enough children were taking up free places at the centres in Sunnyhill, Pear Tree, Mickleover and Littleover. Derby City Council said an improvement plan had been put in place to address the concerns raised. The visit by Ofsted in July found while the centres were good at encouraging migrant parents to use them, information was not always provided in other languages or made easy for parents to understand. Councillor Fareed Hussain, cabinet member for children and young people, said an improvement plan had been created to address the issues raised by Ofsted. He said: "In terms of encouraging more families to take up childcare provision, the council continues to support the development of good quality, affordable childcare for two, three and four-year-olds across the city. "Children's centres continue to encourage parents of children not receiving their free entitlement to do so, and on an individual basis, support families to select and make contact with providers." Mr Hussain said advertising campaigns and a new system had also been introduced by the council to monitor the take-up of free places and offer support to parents for accessing childcare.

Australian Jones, 55, who has signed a four-year deal to be England's first foreign coach, wants to name a skipper to take the team to the 2019 World Cup. "It's a role Joe would grow into and get better at all the time until he's a natural," Young said. "He's somebody the players would get right behind. "I think he would be a great choice and would make a great England captain." England endured a miserable World Cup campaign, becoming the first host nation to go out of the competition at the group stage, and coach Stuart Lancaster left his job after nearly four years in charge. Jones criticised skipper Chris Robshaw during the competition but is planning talks with the 29-year-old, who was made captain by Lancaster in 2012. Launchbury, 24, has won 28 caps since making his England debut in 2012 and was part of the squad that won two and lost two of their four World Cup group games. Former Cardiff and Wales captain Young was coaching Cardiff Blues when Warren Gatland installed Sam Warburton as Wales captain in 2011 and he sees similarities between the Welsh talisman and Launchbury. "Both are very sensible, don't go chasing the limelight, don't do things that will draw attention: Joe leads from the front, and doesn't speak for the sake of it," said Wasps director of rugby Young. "One of the greatest England captains, Martin Johnson, didn't speak for the sake of it. When he spoke people listened. I think Joe would be very similar."

Weaknesses in outdated systems could allow attackers to make ships disappear from tracking systems - or even make it look like a large fleet was incoming. Researchers at Trend Micro said their findings showed the danger of using legacy systems designed when security was not an issue. But one vessel-tracking specialist said spoof attempts could be easily spotted. Lloyd's List Intelligence's Ian Trowbridge said that in addition to the vulnerable technology - known as the Automatic Identification System (AIS) - other measures could be used to identify marine activity. "The spoofing would immediately be identified by [Lloyd's List Intelligence] as a warp vessel," he said, "providing unexplained position reports outside of the vessel's speed/distance capability and thus subject to further investigation and validation." The AIS system is used to track the whereabouts of ships travelling across the world's oceans. For ships over a certain size, having AIS fitted is mandatory under international maritime law. Small leisure boats and fishing vessels - for which it is optional - can purchase a transponder for as low as £600, making AIS significantly cheaper than alternative location systems. It is designed to transmit data about a ship's position, as well as other relevant information, so that movements can be seen by other boats as well as relevant authorities on shore. One other use is to alert nearby ships when a man or woman is overboard - an alert that can easily be spoofed, says Trend Micro's Rik Ferguson. "It boils down to the fact that the protocol was never designed with security in mind," he told the BBC. "There's no validity checking of what's being put up there." Using equipment bought for 700 euros (£600), the researchers were able to intercept signals and make vessels appear on the tracking system, even though they did not exist. In one example, the team was able to make it look as if a ship's route had spelled out the word "pwned" - hacker slang for "owned". The information broadcast by AIS is public - but when the system was first put in use, in the early 1990s, the technology required to receive the information was prohibitively expensive for those not directly involved in the industry. But now, a typical internet connection can be used to see the locations of boats, as well as an indicator of what type of cargo they may be carrying. There has been speculation that Somali pirates have been making use of the system. "It has long been thought that the pirates are basically using AIS as a shopping list," Mr Ferguson said, "seeing what's coming into local waters, and what cargo it may have." However, Lloyd's List Intelligence noted that captains are permitted to disable AIS if they feel their crew could be endangered by it. Follow Dave Lee on Twitter @DaveLeeBBC

Except, right now, Hamilton does have a problem with that. Both in the micro sense, in that he keeps hitting snags that prevent him challenging Rosberg in races. And in the macro, in that Hamilton now faces a gargantuan task in overhauling the deficit he faces in the championship. Rosberg's fourth win in four races this season - and seventh in a row going back to Mexico last year, the race after Hamilton clinched his third world title - has put him 43 points ahead in the championship. What that means in mathematical terms is that it would take a win and a second place for Hamilton, and Rosberg not scoring for two races, for the Englishman to draw level. That is difficult enough in itself, but it is going to be impossible if Mercedes cannot get on top of the mysterious ailments afflicting Hamilton's car. Hamilton's hopes of victory were dashed for the second race in a row by a failure in the MGU-H, the part of the hybrid system that recovers energy from the turbo in these highly complex, revolutionary engines. In China two weeks ago, it consigned him to the back of the grid, from where he was hit by a back marker at the first corner and could only recover his damaged car to seventh place. In Russia, the problem hit a little later, just before the start of the final part of qualifying, so Hamilton could at least start in 10th place. From there, he was fourth on lap one, after navigating carefully through the first-corner melee in front of him, and a de facto second by lap 19. He was closing on Rosberg, and entertaining thoughts of victory, when another engine problem - this time a loss of water pressure - forced him to back off and defend to the finish. Hamilton, who cut a forlorn figure on the rostrum after the race, handing his bottle of champagne to the Mercedes engineer there to collect the trophy for winning constructor, is really being put through the mill at the moment. He has, as he said on Saturday, "had way darker days than this" in his career. But there is no doubting that he cannot catch a break right now. Let us just take a moment to look at his season so far: Australia: a relatively slow start from pole - although within the "scatter" engineers expect of a normal start after the restrictions on driver aids this year - left him battling with Rosberg into the first corner. They touched, pushing Hamilton wide, and he dropped to fifth. He recovered to finish second. Bahrain: after another bad start - this time caused because the wait revs would not settle, delaying his reaction to the lights - he was clouted by Williams' Valtteri Bottas at the first corner, dropping him to seventh. With a damaged car, he fought back to third. China and Russia we know about. Mercedes are mystified as to what is going

Allied said the move would strengthen its market share in Scotland, particularly in the central belt. The combined firm will have 30 offices across Scotland, employing more than 160 staff and 36 directors, and an annual turnover of £10m. Murray and Muir's 14 staff in Glasgow and Edinburgh will move to Allied offices. Allied chairman Grant Robertson said: "We are delighted to announce this merger, which we believe signals a positive upturn in the Scottish property market reflected by the increasing demand for our surveying services and expertise. "As we continue to grow our business, the strength of all our offices across Scotland, combined with Murray and Muir's established network, particularly with solicitors, will ensure we are in a prime position to maximise opportunities and to continue to deliver a quality service to all our clients." Allied offers a full range of property services, including residential and commercial property valuations. Its main client base is composed of estate agents, banks, investors and developers.

This copy of the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays, published in 1623, was found at Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute. Academics who authenticated the book called it a rare and significant find. About 230 copies of the First Folio are known to exist. A copy owned by Oxford University sold for £3.5m in 2003. Emma Smith, professor of Shakespeare studies at Oxford University, said her first reaction on being told the stately home was claiming to have an original First Folio was: "Like hell they have." But when she inspected the three-volume book she found it was authentic. "We've found a First Folio that we didn't know existed," said Prof Smith. The goatskin-bound book will now go on public display at the stately home for the first time. Adam Ellis-Jones, director of the Mount Stuart House Trust, said the identification of this original First Folio was "genuinely astonishing". The discovery comes ahead of the 400th anniversary of the playwright's death. The First Folio, printed seven years after Shakespeare's death, brought together 36 plays - 18 of which would otherwise not have been recorded. Without this publication, there would be no copy of plays such as Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Julius Caesar, As You Like It and The Tempest. The book is also the only source of the familiar dome-headed portrait of Shakespeare by Martin Droeshout. Prof Smith, author of Shakespeare's First Folio: Four Centuries of an Iconic Book, says it is uncertain how many copies were produced - although some put the figure at about 750. About 230 copies are known still to exist. The last copy found was two years ago, in what had been a Jesuit library in St Omer in France. The Isle of Bute discovery adds another, but there is uncertainty about where this copy had spent much of the four centuries since being printed. It had been owned by an 18th Century literary editor and then appears in the Bute library collection in 1896. Alice Martin, Mount Stuart's head of historic collections, believes it was bought by the third Marquess of Bute, an antiquarian and collector, who died in 1900. The trust, which runs the Gothic revival house, had been researching the collection of books, paintings and historic items and called in experts from Oxford University to assess the authenticity of what had been claimed as a First Folio. Apart from its cultural value, verification makes the book extremely valuable. A copy owned by Oriel College, Oxford sold for about £3.5m in 2003, while another copy sold at auction in 2006 for about £2.8m. Authenticating a copy involves a series of technical checks on, among other things, the watermarked paper and printing process. Imperfections are also part of the identification, as real copies can include the inky thumbprints of Jacobean printers. Misspellings also appear, sometimes corrected after proofreading. There is a stage direction in King Lear, which, in the early part of the print run, says rather cryptically "H edis", which is

Sean O'Halloran, 29, from Northland Road, is accused of raping a woman in May last year. The defendant, who is a journalist with BBC Radio Foyle, faces two additional charges of sexual assault on the same date. A prosecution lawyer said she believed he had a case to answer. He replied "no" when asked if he had anything to say to the charges. He was remanded on bail of £500 to appear for an arraignment hearing at the Crown Court on 6 January.

Security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters who hurled stones and burnt tyres, news agencies report. Schools, universities and shops are shut for the week of planned protests. It is one of the biggest protests demanding that President Blaise Compaore step down when elections take place next year. On Thursday, Burkina Faso's parliament will consider a constitutional amendment that will allow him to run for another five years. Mr Compaore took power in a coup in 1987, and has won four elections since then. The opposition has called for a campaign of civil disobedience to force him to quit next year. Protesters marched through the capital with banners reading "Blaise Get Out!", "Blaise = Ebola" and "We must disinfect ourselves", in reference to the highly contagious virus that has killed thousands of people in other West African states. Women took part in the demonstration bearing raised wooden spatulas - regarded as a symbol of defiance. Organisers said up to a million people took part in the march, but Reuters news agency reported that they numbered in the tens of thousands. The security forces charged demonstrators after they apparently ventured too close to the parliamentary building, AFP news agency reports.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Chris Christie had too much political baggage. General Michael Flynn was too untested in the political arena. Other possibilities (Senators Joni Ernst and Bob Corker and (reportedly) former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) said no. Mike Pence said yes. In a year that has defied political conventions, he was a very conventional choice. The Indiana governor has executive experience and a strong legislative resume from his 12 years as a member of the US House of Representatives. While in Washington, he chaired the Republican Study Group, a coalition of hard-core conservatives, which gives him solid bona fides among the grass-roots Tea Party wing of the party that has occasional doubts about Mr Trump's ideological purity. He is, in House Speaker Paul Ryan's words, a "movement conservative" - a true believer who voted against key legislative items backed by then-President George W Bush, such as a federal prescription drug benefit for the elderly because he viewed them as a dangerous and wasteful big-government expansion. He satisfies Mr Trump's stated desire to have a veteran political hand as his second-in-command, someone who can help shepherd his agenda through what could be a suspicious Republican-controlled House and a sharply divided, if not Democrat-majority, Senate. Part of the running-mate selection process is finding a number two who can broaden the nominee's appeal, and Mr Pence ticks some of these boxes as well. At 57, he's a bit younger than the 70-year-old Mr Trump. He also hails from the Midwest, which Mr Trump's team has identified as perhaps the key battleground in his quest for the White House. In Republican circles Mr Pence's record isn't entirely clean, however. Some on the right have criticised the governor for backing down when the state's "religious liberty" law was challenged by LGBT activists and local businesses last year. Mr Pence's decision to expand Medicaid government health-care coverage for Indiana's poor is also considered a strike against him. Those apparent apostasies could be general-election boons, however - particularly to the working-class whites who Mr Trump is targeting. Perhaps the biggest real question surrounding Mr Pence is whether he will have the rhetorical dexterity to fulfil the traditional running-mate roles of political attack dog on the stump and the nominee's most ardent defender. He is not considered a particularly gifted speaker - opting for middle-America plain-spokenness in contrast to the East Coast tough-guy approach of someone like Chris Christie. Mr Pence will need to be able to skilfully explain away Mr Trump's more controversial statements with some measure of believability. It's an open question whether he is up to the task. Mr Pence has been a Trump critic in the past, saying his proposed Muslim immigration ban was "offensive and unconstitutional". Mr Pence had been testing his voice over the past few days, calling Mr Trump "a fighter, a builder and a patriot" in a fiery (for him) speech. Now he'll be doing battle alongside him for the next four months - and possibly

Anyone who scores a 92nd-minute winner against Derby County is pretty much guaranteed cult-hero status. "It's all the fans know me for," he jokes, recalling the goal that beat the Rams in January last year and proved a memorable high point of Reds legend Stuart Pearce's time in charge. The 21-year-old midfielder has been proving he has the substance to back up his stylish first Forest goal ever since. And winning the Football League's Young Player of the Month award for January just confirms what many Reds supporters and manager Dougie Freedman have been saying. "Scoring there was obviously a highlight," Osborn told BBC Sport. "It was a special moment to beat Derby away. But there have been a few others. "When I first got in to the team it was amazing, and we were top of the league for a while at the start of last season." Osborn's winner ended a miserable run and temporarily helped prolong Pearce's stay as manager. But following Pearce's sacking, Derby-born Osborn has continued to flourish under Freedman, culminating in the Football League award that puts him alongside an illustrious list of previous winners including Dele Alli, Wilfried Zaha, Patrick Bamford and Victor Moses. "I have never won anything like this before," he said. "It was a bit of a shock. I have seen some of the players who have won it and there are some great players. "It's good recognition for the way I have been playing. "I had a tough start this season with injuries and the illness but it is good to get back in the team and get a run of games. I have progressed and definitely got better, both physically and technically. "I have been consistent and have added a couple of assists and a goal to go with that." Media playback is not supported on this device Osborn's return to full fitness coincided with a fine run which saw Forest go 13 games unbeaten before Saturday's home defeat against Huddersfield Town. He has made 23 appearances this season and started all five league games in January, scoring his first goal of the season in the 1-1 draw against Charlton. Freedman has no doubt Osborn has played a vital part in Forest's climb up the table. "He is crucial," said Freedman. "We lost Ben at the beginning of the season and not a lot was said about it. "Ben is somebody that I have a got a lot of time for. He will be one of the first on the teamsheet if he continues like he has been in training. "It's an award that is very well deserved. I am sure he will cherish it, but I am sure he will move on quickly and hopefully we will have more conversations about Ben winning awards." Freedman feels Osborn has developed a great deal as he approaches the end of just his second full season. "Ben's contribution has been fantastic, not just on the field but with the way he

Media playback is not supported on this device Newport were reduced to 10 men in the first half when Sean Rigg was shown a red card for a challenge on Jake Jervis. Connor Smith should have scored for Plymouth but he was denied by Joe Day. Plymouth found it hard to break down Newport and Day saved from Jervis late in the game. Newport County manager Graham Westley said: "It's not an easy place to come to. They've been going well and they've been winning games. "We knew it was going to be a tough ask tom come here and win the game and win the tie and to go down to 10 men in the first half didn't make it easy. "We had to box clever, develop our game plan and change the way that we were playing and I though the second half showing was outstanding." Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Newport County 0. Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Newport County 0. Attempt saved. Sonny Bradley (Plymouth Argyle) header from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dan Butler. Ryan Donaldson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Jennison Myrie-Williams (Newport County). Attempt saved. Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt missed. Ben Tozer (Newport County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Foul by Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle). Marlon Jackson (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing. Substitution, Newport County. Marlon Jackson replaces Rhys Healey. Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jazzi Barnum-Bobb (Newport County). Attempt missed. Rhys Healey (Newport County) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Alex Fletcher replaces Craig Tanner. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Attempt saved. Rhys Healey (Newport County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Dan Butler. Attempt missed. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Abdoulaye Méité. Attempt blocked. Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Scot Bennett (Newport County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Scot Bennett (Newport County). Foul by Ryan Donaldson (Plymouth Argyle). Jennison Myrie-Williams (Newport County) wins a free kick on the right wing. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ben Tozer (Newport County). Foul by Jake Jervis (Plymouth Argyle). Dan Butler (Newport County) wins a free kick in the defensive

Police were called to Westland Street at about 04:00 BST on Saturday. Two men, aged 29 and 32, and a 16-year-old youth were arrested. Det Sgt Michelle Boyd said it appeared the trouble broke out after a man entered a flat in the complex and was then escorted out by four men. "It's understood about a dozen other people remained inside the flat," she said. "Once out on the street a fight broke out with other people, including those who had previously remained inside the flat, becoming involved. It's thought that around 30 people were involved. "All of the individuals who had originally been in the flat managed to make their way back inside. Attempts were then made by the others to gain entry and a number of windows were smashed."

The pair, aged 25 and 32, were detained over the death of Jordan Thomas, 22, who was shot as he sat in a car at traffic lights in the city centre. They are currently being questioned, South Yorkshire Police said. The 27-year-old driver, who was seriously hurt in the shooting on Sunday in Derek Dooley Way, is in a stable condition in hospital. Shots were fired at the victims as they sat in a silver Ford Mondeo, at about 22.15 GMT. In a statement, Mr Thomas's family said: "Jordan truly was full of life, with his cheeky grin and quick wit. He was a charmer, anyone luckily enough to have met Jordan will attest to this and those that have met him truly did love him." At a press conference earlier this week, Det Ch Insp Craig Robinson appealed for witnesses to the shooting to come forward. "We believe the car was shot at from the passenger side, and then travelled down the Sheffield parkway after the incident, leaving at the first exit heading towards the markets, before pulling into a lay-by and contacting police," he said.

Organiser, Karen Rogers, whose maiden name was Liddiard, organised the event after researching her family tree for over 20 years. The Liddiards married into the Seymour family, whose descendents included Jane Seymour the third wife of Henry VIII. Parish records for Aldbourne, Wiltshire show from 1625 until 1925, more than 900 Liddiards had lived in the village. Mrs Rogers has traced the origins of her family to Rockley near Marlborough in the 15th Century. The family was concentrated in Ogbourne St Andrew and Aldbourne in the centuries that followed. "The Liddiards were quite a wealthy family, they actually owned Rockley Manor for a time," she said. "They're the family that we can trace without a broken line from 1453 till today and one of their descendents will be coming along," added Mrs Rogers. From the 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries the family spread across England and its colonies. Kelvin Derek Lydiard and his wife Jacqueline travelled from Perth, Australia for the event. Mr Lydiard said: "It's a really mind-boggling experience just to meet other family members who have stayed in England and around the local area. "Where we come from, there aren't many at all." His wife Jacqueline added: "It's quite spooky as we walked on to the green and I thought Oh my God he looks like my husband. It's just amazing. "Even one of the wives said, 'your husband looks like my husband'."

The Alcohol Bill was introduced by Labour member Dr Richard Simpson in a bid to cut drink-related offending. MSPs on the committee backed the aims of the bill, but convener Duncan McNeil said the group "couldn't support the detail of the proposals". The Scottish government has also indicated it will not support the bill at the next stage of debate. The bill includes measures such as minimum pricing for packages containing more than one alcohol product, community involvement in licensing decisions, restrictions on alcohol advertising within 200 metres of schools, and banning orders which could bar people from drinking. Sections about banning alcohol advertising around children won support from the British Medical Association, although the body expressed concerns over other measures. The bill will now be considered by the full parliament, although public health minister Maureen Watt has told the committee the government will not be supporting it. At an evidence session in November, she said she welcomed the bill's "overarching aim of tackling alcohol misuse", but said there were "difficulties" with individual measures. MSPs on the health committee were split on many of the bill's provisions, and wholly opposed to one about age discrimination in off-sales. Committee convener Duncan McNeil said: "There is no doubt that Scotland has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and we should not be complacent about how we tackle the detrimental impact this has on people's health and our wider society. "This bill contains a wide range of measures, from restrictions on advertising alcohol to introducing drink banning orders. Having looked at all these in detail it was clear there were a wide variety of views expressed about the effectiveness of these proposals, which is reflected in the committee's report. "As a committee, the majority of our members, whilst supporting the aims of legislation, couldn't support the detail of the proposals."

Beryl Larkin has lived in her field at Treuddyn, near Mold, for 19 years. The council said she has twice been prosecuted for failing to comply with an enforcement notice dating back to January 2001. The former nurse said a council letter advises her to remove her possessions by 9 May for the bulldozers to move in. She said she was told she could make her own arrangements to remove the caravan rather than have it flattened. Mrs Larkin said she was taking legal advice and hoped the council would have a change of heart. She said she cannot understand why the council will not grant her personal planning consent so she can end her days in the home she loves. Planners said she made no attempt to comply with the prior enforcement notice and, in October 2013, the planning committee resolved that direct action should be taken. The council said it had sought voluntary compliance but Mrs Larkin has been reluctant to cooperate.

Shelley's Poetical Essay On The Existing State Of Things, will become the 12 millionth book to be added to the Bodleian Library's vast archive. The 20-page pamphlet, which is the only copy known to survive, will also be available online. Shelley wrote the work during 1810 and 1811, while studying for his first year at the university. It addresses issues such as the abuse of the press, dysfunctional political institutions, and the global impact of war. Printed by a stationers on Oxford High Street, it also contains a 10-page poem of 172 lines written under the alias of a "gentleman of the University of Oxford". It was only attributed to him 50 years after his death and was later rediscovered in a private collection in 2006. It has been bought by the university for an undisclosed sum. Bodley's librarian Richard Ovenden said: "The mission of a great library like the Bodleian is to preserve and manage its collections for the benefit of scholarship and to put knowledge into the hands of readers of all kinds." Michael Rossington, professor of romantic literature at the University of Newcastle, called it a "tremendously exciting moment". At an event announcing the acquisition actress Vanessa Redgrave described Shelley as "intoxicating". She added: "His words transport you. "I'm thrilled that, thanks to the Bodleian and its generous donors, this long-lost poem of Shelley's can be studied by students all over the world."

The system was introduced on an eight-mile (13km) stretch of motorway in 2011. In July, it emerged no speeding drivers had been prosecuted during that time. For 14 days from Monday, advisory notes will be sent to people caught speeding - after that, prosecution notices will be sent to those flouting the limits. The variable speed limit covers the stretch of road from junction 24 (Coldra) to junction 28 (Tredegar Park). Infrastructure Secretary Ken Skates said: "Since its launch the scheme has helped improve traffic flow and reduce the number of collisions along this stretch, with the majority of drivers adhering to the limits in place. "However, a minority of drivers continue to flout the displayed limits and act as if the restrictions do not apply to them." Enforcement of the variable speed limit has been passed to GoSafe. The organisation's partnership manager Chris Hume said: "Where we have to, we will deal with those drivers formally through the prosecution process, but we are trying to ensure that anyone who may have become complacent over the variable limits clearly understands the risk they will be taking and the legal consequences."

He is accused of involvement in the Spanish region's unofficial vote on independence in November 2014. Mr Mas is accused of serious civil disobedience after the vote went ahead in defiance of Spain's constitutional court. Prosecutors are calling for him to be disqualified from office for ten years. It is the first time that a leader of the Catalan government has gone on trial. Artur Mas is going on trial with two former associates. The case is being used by pro-independence supporters to galvanise their campaign, and the current government has promised to hold a new vote in September. Read more here: Will Catalonia try to secede this year? The 9 November 2014 vote, which was not binding, went ahead despite fierce opposition by the Spanish government. Catalan officials say more than 80% of those who voted backed independence, however only two million voters out of an estimated 5.4 million eligible took part. Catalonia is one of Spain's richest and most highly-industrialised regions, and also one of the most independent-minded. With a distinct history stretching back to the early Middle Ages, many Catalans think of themselves as a separate nation from the rest of Spain.

But few people who work in computer security can stand those programmes or movies because, in their words, they are so technically inept. One TV show that has proved popular with hackers is NBC Universal's Mr Robot which centres around Elliott Alderson - a security pro by day but who is also a member of an anti-establishment hacker group called FSociety that wants to use his technical skills to change the world. Kor Adana, one of Mr Robot's writers who worked in IT security before jumping to TV production, said the decision to make the show as technically accurate as possible was made even before the first episode was shot. "I've got nothing but disdain for how Hollywood has portrayed hacking and technology before now," he told a packed session at Def Con that was testament to the huge following Mr Robot has won among hackers. "We wanted to do it right," he said, "and we thought that doing it in a realistic way would be enticing and compelling." To help get the details correct, Mr Adana has recruited several technical consultants well-known in the Def Con and hacking community to advise on how the hacks Elliott uses can be accomplished. The consultants develop the hacks, prove they work and then pass on information about how they were done to Mr Adana so they can be used on the show. However, he said, drama demands that not every last detail of how Elliot cracks passwords, spoofs text messages, hacks phones or penetrates corporate and civil networks is shown. "We have to strike a balance between what's visually compelling and what we have to do to move the story forward," he said. Despite this the show does take care to make sure real and relevant hardware and software is used, he said. This attention to detail extends to the version numbers of software packages being used, command syntax, output format and screen layouts. "We want to nail those details," said Mr Adana. "It really helps to ground the show in reality if we can use real tools." Mr Adana extended an open invitation to the Def Con audience to contact him and the technical consultants with information about the tools they use so they can be featured on the show and used in its hacks. Beyond the technology and hacks featured in the show, Mr Adana said it was also trying to make an important point about the contemporary role of technology. "We live in an age where we are more dependent on devices than ever," he said. "And there are a lot of the younger generation that know how to use apps but do not know about the ways in which they are vulnerable and how if they leave their phone unlocked it will not take long for it to be rooted." "If Mr Robot increases the level of awareness and paranoia out there then that's a good thing," he said. Veteran hacker Marc Rogers, who develops and proves many

The Rev Dan Woodhouse, a Methodist minister in Leeds and Sam Walton, a Quaker, are accused of entering the BAE Systems site in Warton to disarm planes. Police said they were being held on suspicion of criminal damage. In a statement, Rev Woodhouse said stopping warplanes "would save lives". Rev Woodhouse added: "Stopping or even delaying Saudi Arabia having more planes with which to bomb Yemen would save innocent lives and prevent war crimes." BAE Systems said the matter was being investigated by Lancashire Police and it was assisting officers with their inquiries.

Ofsted recorded 5,055 children as missing between April 2014 and March 2015, compared with 4,245 in the previous year - a 19% rise. The number of missing incidents increased by 29%, to 17,175, between 2014-15 and 2013-14. Ofsted said there were grave risks tied to children going missing from care. The inspectorate defines "missing" as someone under the age of 18 who has run away from their foster placement, been abducted, or whose whereabouts is unknown. The problem and dangers associated with children going missing from care were highlighted by the investigation into child sexual abuse in Rochdale. Ann Coffey, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Runaway and Missing Children and Adults, said: "Going missing is a key indicator that a child might be in great danger. "When children go missing, they are at very serious risk of physical abuse, sexual exploitation and sometimes so desperate they will rob or steal to survive." Ofsted said the rise in cases of missing children was likely to reflect improved reporting around missing children. The figures also showed children placed through independent fostering agencies were more likely to be reported as missing than those in council-run placements. Ofsted found 55% of children reported as missing had been placed through an independent agency. However, the number of missing incident reports from council fostering services increased by 40% between 2014-15 and the previous year. Children were also going missing for longer periods during 2014-15 than previous years, particularly those missing from council-placed foster homes. In 2014-15, 68% of children who were missing for more than 28 days were in council placements, compared with 60% in 2013-14. Eleanor Schooling, Ofsted's national director for social care, said: "We continue to see an increase in the number and frequency of children in foster care who go missing. "While the rise may be a result of better recording and awareness from services, this remains an issue of concern given the grave risks associated with children who go missing." The data shows that in a quarter of reports, the reason for the missing incident was unknown. Ofsted added "this was particularly the case" for council fostering services. The latest figures also show there were 85,890 children and young people placed in foster care in 2014-15, up 2% on 2013-14. Over the same period, the number of fostering households fell by 1%, while the use of family and friends as carers for looked-after children increased by 6%.

When Australia's social security minister Scott Morrison was a student, his academically selective Sydney Boys High School staged the musical Oliver! In what was, by all accounts, a skilled performance, the talented young singer and dancer played the Artful Dodger. The minister now charged with cutting Australia's welfare budget certainly appears to share some characteristics with his Dickensian alter-ego. At 47, the former immigration minister - who has been successful in stopping asylum seekers making their way to Australia by boat - is a shrewd pragmatist. Like Oliver Twist's streetwise associate, he is also looking to get ahead. Before Prime Minister Tony Abbott received a bounce in opinion polls from the budget, Mr Morrison was being talked about as a possible replacement for Treasurer Joe Hockey and a longer-term rival to Mr Abbott. He has sidestepped the speculation; he dismissed suggestions of elevation to treasurer as "total and utter nonsense" and declined a request to talk to the BBC for this story. But comments from conservative colleagues such as former MP Sophie Mirabella, who recently introduced him as "the next conservative prime minister of Australia", have fuelled the speculation. Fans praise the minister's communication skills and willingness to listen. "He's absolutely terrific," says Liberal backbencher Teresa Gambaro, hosting him in her Brisbane electorate last week. "He is very consultative. He's flexible enough to take feedback from people and fine tune his policies. That's what I really like about him." Mr Morrison's public persona has transformed dramatically since his shift from the immigration portfolio six months ago. But some of his colleagues are more cynical about the remaking of "ScoMo", as he is known around Parliament House, although they won't make their criticisms public. Crossbench senators' opinions are also mixed. Those senators will determine the fate of his modified measures on childcare, family tax benefits, pensions and paid parental leave. Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie believes Mr Morrison didn't do all he promised in removing asylum-seeker children from detention. "A half bloody cocked job," she says. "If he wants a pat on the back, I'm not giving him one … This social security portfolio is going to test him out. We're going to see what Scott Morrison's made of." Liberal Democrat Senator David Leyonhjelm says Mr Morrison dropped his dictatorial style when negotiations faltered. "Now he's really quite good. I quite like dealing with him … He's a straight shooter." Still, Senator Leyonhjelm detects a hint of "disdain" for those slow to grasp things. "His body language says 'I'd rather not be doing this'. But he does it." Labor Shadow Families Minister Jenny Macklin says a pre-budget briefing for the Opposition lacked detail, the budget lacked comparative tables for social security spending and questions about the full impact of welfare changes went unanswered. "I think he's all talk and actually the way he behaved on paid parental leave really saw the old Scott Morrison right back," says Ms Macklin. It was Mr Morrison who turned the government's politically-promising retreat from an unpopular

The world governing body's adjudication committee will now decide whether to take any action against the 70-year-old, who was one of 22 men to vote on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Beckenbauer was provisionally banned by Fifa for "failing to co-operate" with its inquiry into the bidding process. Russia and Qatar won the 2010 vote to stage the next two tournaments. Fifa vice-president and senior Uefa official Angel Maria Villar Llona has also had his case passed to the committee for a verdict from head of adjudication Hans Joachim Eckert. In a statement, Fifa also said it would "do everything in its power" to complete its separate investigation into outgoing president Sepp Blatter and Uefa chief Michel Platini, within their 90-day suspensions. Both men are banned, pending further inquiries into a £1.35m payment between them. Beckenbauer captained West Germany to victory as hosts at the 1974 World Cup, and was coach when they next lifted the trophy in Italy 16 years later. He then managed at Olympique Marseille and Bayern Munich, where he is now honorary president.

The Harlequins captain has not played since injuring a shoulder in April. The 24-year-old - England's first-choice loose-head in the Six Nations - had surgery in May. "It's been four weeks post-op now so it's full-on with the rehab and trying to get back fit," he told BBC Sport, adding that playing in the warm-up matches "is the plan". England's first warm-up game is against France at Twickenham on 15 August, when Marler hopes to add to his 31 caps. "The shoulder is a three-to-four-month time-span before I'm back fully fit," he explained. "But come 22 June when we meet up with the team I should be able to do most things and should be able to put my hand up for selection there." If Marler is unavailable, Saracens' Mako Vunipola is the next in the pecking order, while British and Irish Lion Alex Corbisiero and Wasps' Matt Mullan have also been named in the 50-man training squad. England are due to meet at their Pennyhill Park base in June before travelling to a United States training camp in Denver, Colorado in July. Stuart Lancaster's team face France again in Paris on 22 August before taking on Ireland on 5 September at Twickenham in their other two warm-up matches before beginning their World Cup campaign against Fiji at Twickenham on 18 September.

The Condor Ferries service arrived from Jersey at about 07:00 GMT, but a fault with the internal ramp meant cars on the upper deck were unable to get off. Condor said 110 people and 44 vehicles had been stuck, but said they had all disembarked shortly before 20:00 GMT. Passenger Kit Ashton, from Jersey, said a crane had been needed to help cars off, describing it as "a nightmare". Condor said the fault meant it had not been possible to lower the ramp from the upper vehicle deck of its Commodore Clipper ferry. The firm said foot passengers had been able to disembark upon arrival, but engineers had to work throughout the day to lower the ramp. They required a specialist crane to help, it said in a statement. Mr Ashton was one of a number of passengers who had already been moved to the Clipper ferry, having originally been booked on Condor's Liberation ferry. The Liberation developed two technical faults on Friday and its services between the Channel Islands and Poole had been cancelled. Mr Ashton said: "We got off just before 20:00, so it was basically 26 hours since I checked in. It has been an absolute nightmare. "I should have been in Poole at 23:00 last night, but here I am in Portsmouth 26 hours later," he added. By Paul Clifton, BBC South's transport correspondent This is the latest in a string of technical failures to hit Condor Ferries in the past year. The fast ferry Liberation has endured breakdowns and incidents and now the normally reliable Commodore Clipper is adding to the company's difficulties. It all means that Condor is hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons more frequently than other ferry operators. Mr Ashton, who was travelling to Exeter, said several animals were also on board the vessel, including several dogs and a horse. He said passengers had to wait while the crane arrived to help support the ramp. He called on Condor to improve services to the Channel Islands. Condor's executive chairman, Russell Kew, said: "I'd like to apologise to all those customers who have been inconvenienced over the last 24 hours, and to thank them for their understanding and patience."

A Signed-in-Blood Battalion spokesman told Mauritanian news agency Alakhbar that he had "supervised" the attacks, carried out with another group, Mujao. The bombers targeted a military base in Agadez and the French-run uranium mine in Arlit, killing 21 people. On Friday, French special forces and Nigerien troops shot dead two militants holed up inside the base at Agadez. Niger's Defence Minister, Kardijo Mahamadou, said they had barricaded themselves inside a dormitory along with two soldiers, who were freed during the operation. "Our military forces and French special forces assaulted [the building] and the hostages - a total of two people - were freed," he told the Associated Press. "There were two kidnappers who were hiding in the military dorm, and both were killed. The operation is now finished." Mr Mahamadou separately told RFI radio that eight Islamist militants had been killed in the Agadez operation and two others in Arlit, adding: "All of them were wearing belts packed with explosives." France's Defence Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, told BFM television that its troops had intervened at the request of Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou and that the situation had "stabilised". A French defence ministry official also told AP that the two soldiers held hostage by the militants had been freed in the assault. Earlier, local and military sources told the BBC that they had been killed. Thursday's bombing at the barracks in Agadez killed 19 people, including 18 soldiers. Four attackers also died while a fifth was overpowered by security forces. The attack on the Somair mine, in the town of Arlit, killed one person and injured 14 others, its operator Areva said. Alakhbar quoted El-Hassen Ould Khalil, a spokesman for al-Muwaqqioun bi-Dima (Signed-in-Blood Battalion), as saying: "It was Belmokhtar who himself supervised the operational plans of attacks." The attacks "targeted elite French forces" who were providing security at the uranium mine that is majority-owned by Areva, he added. An online statement, reportedly signed by Mokhtar Belmokhtar, read: "This is the first of our responses to the statement of the president of Niger - from his masters in Paris - that he eliminated jihad and the mujahideen militarily." Earlier, the Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (Mujao) also said it had carried out the two attacks. However, Mr Khalil's statement to Alakhbar said the Signed-in-Blood Battalion had jointly led the attacks with Mujao. Mujao spokesman Abu Walid Sahraoui said on Thursday that its militants had targeted "the enemies of Islam in Niger", according to the AFP news agency. "We attacked France, and Niger because of its co-operation with France, in the war against Sharia [Islamic law]," he added, thought to be a reference to French and Nigerien involvement in driving out Mujao and two other Islamist groups from northern Mali earlier this year. In the statement threatening further attacks, Mokhtar Belmokhtar's group warned against Western intervention in the region. "Columns of commandos and those seeking martyrdom are ready and waiting for their targets," it said. "We will have more operations,

Thokozile Masipa has faced criticism since ruling the athlete did not kill his girlfriend intentionally. Some of the remarks may border on hate speech, defamation and contempt of court, three legal groups said. Protection for Ms Masipa has been stepped up since the verdict, South Africa's City Press newspaper reports. Police officers from the Tactical Response Team have been stationed outside her home and have also been escorting her, the paper said. Ms Masipa became a judge in 1998 - the second black woman in the country's history to reach that position. The Olympic athlete denied murdering Reeva Steenkamp after a row on Valentine's Day last year, saying he shot her by mistake believing there was an intruder in the house. The BBC's Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg says some legal experts were surprised by last Friday's verdict, but there have been more personal criticisms of Judge Masipa on social media. It is the personal nature of these attacks that are of concern to the three legal groups, Legal Resources Centre, Section27 and the Centre for Child Law. "Whilst it is understandable that people may disagree with the verdict, there is a significant difference between criticising the judgment and criticising the judge," their statement said. "These comments allege that Judge Masipa is corrupt, and/or that her gender and/or race rendered her incompetent in appropriately applying the law to the evidence presented." The statement said that her decision in the high-profile case last week required a considered application of the law in relation to the evidence presented. "Attacking and threatening Judge Masipa because she is black or because she is female is simply unacceptable and should not be tolerated in our current constitutional framework, where equality and non-discrimination are of paramount importance," the groups said. South Africa's prosecuting authority said it was "disappointed" that Pistorius was not convicted of murder but said it would wait until after sentencing on 13 October to decide whether to appeal. The verdict leaves the disgraced sprinter facing up to 15 years in jail, although the judge could suspend the sentence or only impose a fine.

The visitors led 28-0 at half-time as Jodie Broughton scored twice, while Vincent Duport, Krisnan Inu and Greg Mounis also went over. Richie Myler and Willie Mason grabbed second-half tries, while Pat Richards kicked six conversions from seven attempts for a personal tally of 12. Catalans are now two points behind league leaders Warrington. The visitors took the lead when Mason's long run set up a free-flowing move for Broughton to go over, but Pat Richards put the conversion to the left of the upright, Duport jumped over on the left-hand side and Inu set up Broughton for his second, with Richards converting both tries. The hosts had a try overturned for a knock-on before Inu jumped first to a high-dropping ball for the visitors' fourth try and Mounis took advantage of poor Hull defending to score. Richards added the extras on each occasion as Catalans opened up a 28-point lead. Myler crashed over from close range for the first try of the second half, before things got worse for the hosts when Ben Cockayne was sin-binned for a professional foul. Mason placed the ball on the line for a seventh try, while Tony Gigot had a try disallowed for a double movement. Media playback is not supported on this device Hull KR coach James Webster: "This was a game too far for us. I know the other teams have had the same number of games in the same number of days, but we started below them. "We've been up for the other games, but the dam burst for us. Some of the players haven't been in the environment before because they have been playing for West Hull or the under-19s. "We now have nine days to prepare for the cup game against Oldham which will give us time to do some training on the pitch which we haven't been able to do lately." Catalans Dragons coach Laurent Frayssinous: "We have a good squad. I have never been worried about what people say about us. "We want to keep on working hard for each other. Consistency is the key. "We defended very well as a team. We are getting better and better and so is our technique. "In the past we have been described as an offensive team but after the last two weeks I am glad to say we are a very good defensive team too." Hull KR: Cockayne, Sio, Minns, Thornley, Dixon, Blair, Marsh, Mulhern, Lawler, Tilse, Clarkson, Greenwood, Allgood. Replacements: Lunt, Green, Moran, Walker. Catalans Dragons: Gigot, Broughton, Inu, Duport, Richards, Bosc, Myler, Taylor, Pelissier, Mason, Stewart, Anderson, Baitieri. Replacements: Bousquet, Mounis, Elima, Robin. Referee: Richard Silverwood (RFL). Attendance: 6,764

The long-awaited Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) report was published on Friday. It called for recorders to be fitted in all emergency service helicopters. Ten people died when the Police Scotland helicopter crashed through the roof of the Clutha bar in Glasgow. The report concluded that two fuel supply switches were off in the helicopter. The AAIB report also said Captain David Traill did not follow emergency procedures after a fuel warning in the cockpit. The report recommended the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) should require all emergency service helicopters to be fitted with "black box" recorders and the Scottish government said "any steps that could help prevent another tragedy like this one must be taken". Scottish Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has now written to UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin asking the UK government to "do all that is within its power to ensure that these recommendations are taken forward as quickly as possible". Capt Traill died alongside police constables Tony Collins and Kirsty Nelis. Clutha customers Mark O'Prey, John McGarrigle, Gary Arthur, Colin Gibson, Robert Jenkins, Samuel McGhee and Joe Cusker also died. The incident happened on the night of 29 November, 2013. Mr Matheson said: "While the report sets out the factual circumstances of the accident, it is disappointing that - after two years of investigation - the report does not reach a clearer conclusion and raises more questions than it answers. "Scottish ministers share the profound disappointment of the families that it does not provide the closure they sought. "The report makes a number of recommendations including requiring all police and emergency medical helicopters currently in use to be fitted with equipment to record data, audio and images with flight recorders fitted in aircraft certified after 1 January, 2018. "These 'black boxes' can be vital in establishing all the circumstances and actions leading to a crash. "I appreciate that these are recommendations made to the European Aviation Safety Agency as the legislative authority and the CAA as the UK regulator. "However, on behalf of the families who lost loved ones in the crash, I would seek reassurance that the UK government will now do all that is within its power to ensure that these recommendations are taken forward as quickly as possible. "Any steps that could help prevent another tragedy like this one must be taken." When the Clutha report was published, the CAA issued a statement which said it assisted the AAIB with its investigation and was "studying the report and its recommendations".

Jay Hunt, who leaves her post in September, said it had been a "thrilling time to be at the helm" as chief creative officer. Hunt, 50, had said that the purchase of Bake Off from Love Productions was to save it for the nation. She had been named as a favourite to take over from C4 chief executive David Abraham, who is stepping down. A decision on his successor is expected to be announced within days. Hunt became the channel's chief creative officer in 2011, having previously been BBC One controller. As well as buying Bake Off, which was broadcast originally BBC Two and then BBC One, she bought the UK rights to The Handmaid's Tale, which first aired last weekend and was met by critical acclaim. She said she was looking forward to "an exciting summer of sport" and "the richest autumn schedule we've ever had, with big shows from the Great British Bake Off to Electric Dreams", promising it would be "business as usual" until she leaves. In a statement, she said: "I've loved being at Channel 4 and am incredibly proud of how far we have come creatively. From the multiple channel of the year awards to the raft of global hits, we've had real success. "I've been lucky to have a superlative boss in David Abraham and to have been supported by the best commissioning team in the business. I also owe a huge thank you to the brilliant producers, directors, writers and on-screen talent who've made it such a thrilling time to be at the helm." Abraham said: "Jay took on one of the biggest challenges in broadcasting back in 2011 and through immense creativity, courage and determination has delivered magnificently." Charles Gurassa, chair of the channel, said Hunt had "made an outstanding and unique contribution to Channel 4" and that he wished her "every success in her next venture". The government is looking at plans that could see Channel 4 move out of London, as Culture Secretary Karen Bradley said this could better serve the country. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

The European Union Committee report has called on the government to ensure the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey are "fully involved and engaged." It also urges Parliament to remember its "unique constitutional responsibilities" to all three. The Crown Dependencies are not part of the European Union or the UK so did not vote in the 2016 referendum. However, the islands have a constitutional relationship both with the UK and the EU. The report highlighted several potentially conflicting priorities which may arise for the islands during Brexit negotiations, including the maintenance of their centuries-old relationships with the UK and the retention of the benefits of their existing relationship with the EU. It stated the Crown Dependencies' close constitutional, economic and cultural relationships with the UK "remain paramount", but added the implications of Brexit would be far-reaching and include an impact on the free trade, including fisheries and agriculture, both with the UK and EU. It concluded that seeking to keep these priorities in balance would "not be easy" and the real test would come when negotiations began. The Manx Chief Minister Howard Quayle said one of the Isle of Man's main concerns related to the freedom of movement of goods. All three chief ministers were consulted by the committee and said they were "satisfied" with engagement so far. A summit of EU member states to discuss Brexit is be held on 29 April, a month after the date given by Prime Minister Theresa May as when the UK will trigger Article 50.

Burke, 29, helped bring freestyle skiing events to the Winter Olympics, and was considered a gold medal contender for the 2014 Games. She was injured in a superpipe accident at Park City in the US state of Utah on 11 January. Tests showed the freestyle skier had sustained "irreversible damage to her brain", a family spokeswoman said. Burke, the four-time Winter X Games champion, crashed on the same superpipe where snowboarder Kevin Pearce suffered a traumatic brain injury during a training accident in late 2009. The best-known athlete in her sport, Burke specialised in skiing the superpipe - a version of a traditional halfpipe with walls over 5m (16ft) high. "Sarah, in many ways, defines the sport,'' Peter Judge, chief executive of Canada's freestyle team, said before she died. "She's been involved since the very, very early days as one of the first people to bring skis into the pipe." "She's also been very dedicated in trying to define her sport but not define herself by winning. For her, it's been about making herself the best she can be rather than comparing herself to other people.'' A native of Midland, Ontario, Burke won was named female action sports athlete of the year by TV network ESPN in 2007. Burke tore her vertebral artery as a result of the fall, which led to severe bleeding on the brain. That caused her to go into cardiac arrest on the scene, where CPR was performed. "The family expresses their heartfelt gratitude for the international outpouring of support they have received from all the people Sarah touched,'' Nicole Wool, her spokeswoman said. Burke's organs and tissues were donated as per her wishes. The sport's leaders defend the safety record of the superpipe and other freestyle events, pointing to requirements for mandatory helmet use, air bags on the sides of pipes during practice and better pipe-building technology. "There are inherent risks in everything,'' Mr Judge said prior to her death. "Freestyle is a very safe sport in large part because we had to build a safe sport in order to get into the Olympics.''

A motion objecting to moves to frack a well at Kirby Misperton was agreed by Ryedale District Council. A public consultation is under way on the application by Third Energy. The district council's position forms part of the consultation process - but the final decision will be made by North Yorkshire County Council.

Translink said that the delays have been caused by a defective train. Some passengers complained about the length of time they had to spend on the train before alternative arrangements were made. Andrew Metcalfe tweeted: "Perhaps you could ask @Translink_NI why passengers were left 3 hours on a freezing broken down train." Another passenger took to Twitter, saying: "Sitting for over an hour on a train that is so cold, I can see my breath. @Translink_NI this is beyond ridiculous. We all have work to go to." A Translink spokesperson said: "The 7.20am train service from Portadown to Belfast, experienced a mechanical failure just outside Portadown. The train has now been moved into Portadown train station for further investigation." The passengers were put on to another train to finish their journey. Translink has apologised to passengers for the inconvenience.

Etzebeth has not recovered from concussion suffered in the 37-21 loss against England on 12 November and will return to South Africa. He missed the 20-18 defeat by Italy in Florence on Saturday. "We won't call up a replacement because we currently have sufficient cover in that position," explained Springbok coach Allister Coetzee. South Africa have locks Pieter-Steph du Toit, Lood de Jager and Franco Mostert in their squad, with Coetzee adding: "There are also some utility forwards who can provide extra cover if needed." Wales are attempting to win three autumn internationals for the first time since 2002 after narrow wins over Argentina and Japan. However, the nature of those wins and the 32-8 hammering by Australia have drawn criticism in Wales. South Africa's loss in Florence was their first ever against Italy and led to Coetzee and captain Adriaan Strauss issuing an apology and SA Rugby president Mark Alexander announcing a review of the Springboks. Wales have beaten South Africa only twice in 31 matches stretching back to 1906.

The 27-year-old joined Derby in January 2015 from Spanish side Eibar and made only eight starts for the club. He spent the 2015-16 campaign on a season-long loan deal with Malaga. The club said on their website: "Derby County would like to wish the player every success in the future and thank him for his service to the club." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

The body of Liam Hill, 44, was found at his Rhyl flat on 8 January, two days after he was last seen. A post mortem examination raised concerns about the cause of his death. Speaking on Friday, Mr Hill's sister Colette Sudlow said: "We are angry someone's actions have taken Liam's life and destroyed ours." Officers previously appealed to football fans for help as Mr Hill was seen at Rhyl's Bar Bow pub watching Everton v Manchester City on 6 January. At a press conference, Ms Sudlow said: "For Liam to be taken away from us at such a young age and in such a cruel way is heartbreaking. "This has been a very difficult time for the whole family and it's been made worse by the sudden passing of Liam's older brother Sean on Tuesday night." Police previously said Mr Hill sustained significant head, upper and lower body injuries. Det Supt Mark Chesters of North Wales Police said Mr Hill was well known in the area and he was "a little disappointed about the lack of information from the local community". He added: "We have no doubt that Liam's injuries were sustained as a result of a deliberate and sustained attack by one or more people."

Dark energy makes up some 74% of the Universe and its existence would explain why the Universe appears to be expanding at an accelerating rate. The finding was based on studies of more than 200,000 galaxies. Scientists used two separate kinds of observation to provide an independent check on previous dark energy results. Two papers by an international team of researchers have been accepted for publication in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal. One type of observation used by the astronomers involves measuring a pattern in how galaxies are distributed in space. This pattern is known by the term "baryon acoustic oscillations". The second type of observation involves measuring how quickly clusters of galaxies have formed over time. Both of these techniques confirmed the existence of dark energy and the acceleration in the expansion of the Universe. The concept of dark energy was first invoked in the late 1990s by studying the brightness of distant supernovas - exploding stars. To explain why the expansion of the Universe was speeding up, astronomers had to either rewrite Albert Einstein's theory of gravity or accept that the cosmos was filled with a novel type of energy. "The action of dark energy is as if you threw a ball up in the air, and it kept speeding upward into the sky faster and faster," said co-author Dr Chris Blake of the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. "The results tell us that dark energy is a cosmological constant, as Einstein proposed. If gravity were the culprit, then we wouldn't be seeing these constant effects of dark energy throughout time." The latest findings have come from a galaxy survey project called WiggleZ, which began in 2006 and finished this year. WiggleZ used data from Nasa's Galaxy Evolution Explorer (Galex) space telescope and the Anglo-Australian Telescope on Siding Spring Mountain in Australia. The survey mapped the distribution of galaxies in an unprecedented volume of the Universe, looking eight billion years back in time - more than half the age of the Universe. Cosmologist Bob Nicholl, who was not involved with the research, told BBC News: "This is a major step forward. These guys are serious, major scientists and we've been waiting for this result for some time. The professor of astrophysics at Portsmouth University, UK, added: "It's re-confirmation of dark energy, it gives us another data point to fit our theories around and it shows us the way to the future. More astronomers are going to be doing this in years to come." While dark energy makes up about 74% of the Universe, dark matter - which does not reflect or emit detectable light - accounts for 22%. Ordinary matter - gas, stars, planets and galaxies - makes up just 4% of the cosmos. However, despite scientists being able to infer the existence of dark energy and dark matter, these phenomena still elude a full explanation. Paul.Rincon-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk

The Department of Commerce reported a deficit of $41.5bn in June, a 7% decline from May's $44.7bn. Imports fell by $2.9bn to $237.4bn, in part due to lower imports of consumer goods and cars. Imports of petroleum products also fell. Exports of food and drink, vehicles and consumer goods helped to lift exports by 0.1% to a record $195.9bn. Growth in the US economy in the second quarter may have been stronger than initial US government estimates, the figures suggest. Last week the Department of Commerce said the US economy grew at an annual rate of 4% during the April-to-June period. However, that rate included an estimate for the June trade deficit that was higher than Wednesday's figure, economists said. The trade deficit in petroleum products fell to $14.6bn, its lowest level in four years, helped by lower imports. US imports of petroleum products have fallen every month since January. Domestic shale oil and gas production has been booming in the US over the past few years, reducing the country's reliance on imports.

Unicode, the authority on computer text and characters, has agreed to add the three flags to the next release of emojis. Leading technology companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Facebook will now be able to introduce the flags to their software. A UK flag is already available on smartphones and other devices. The campaign for a new range of emoji flags was started by Jeremy Burge of Emojipedia and BBC Wales' social media lead Owen Williams in March 2016. The new flags are anticipated to be rolled out by the summer. Emoji flags already available include those for Ascension Island, St Barthelemy, Curaçao, Diego Garcia and Djibouti. A flag for the Isle of Man is available but the Northern Ireland flag was not included in the proposals as it has no official status.

Ian Tomlin's gift is the largest Edinburgh Napier University has ever received. It matches the level of support he gave to the university during his lifetime through scholarships and annual donations. His legacy will be used to fund "the study, teaching and performance of classical music". Dr Tomlin - who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the university in 1995 - developed an interest in music through singing in his London school's boys' choir. He later settled in Hong Kong, working initially for trading company Butterfield and Swire then on other business ventures, where he was introduced to the work of the university by friend Jimmy Macgregor. In 1995, along with three other Hong Kong businessmen, the pair established a trust which provided scholarships to students from Hong Kong to study at Edinburgh Napier. Dr Tomlin's support for the university continued after he retired to Malta. Nicholas Ashton, co-programme Leader for BMus (Hons) at Edinburgh Napier, said: "The training of these young people would not have been possible were it not for Ian's extraordinary, selfless generosity. "He was the epitome of the philanthropist, a man who was driven by the desire to promote the welfare of others, and we are delighted his influence will continue to be felt here as his legacy gift supports the careers of the promising classical musicians of the future." Dr Tomlin died in hospital in Malta on 11 January 2016.

Wearing an EEG monitor strapped to his head he collected millions of snapshots of the activity in his brain as he crossed 69 cities over seven months in the UK from June last year. The monitor measures the electrical activity of the brain from sensors located across key areas of the scalp. Its software provided metrics on how stressed, relaxed, excited, focused, interested and engaged he was during his walks. He says the monitor helped him become more aware of his response to his surroundings. "You become more attuned to the things you find interesting, uninteresting, stressful, unstressful. "If you scale that principle up that could be very powerful for the design of cities in the future." Of course it is far from infallible and the readings can also be affected by many things beyond the environment. A moment when his stress, excitement, focus and engagement levels peaked while walking across Cardiff was not down to its beauty but rather his need just at that moment to go to the toilet. Climbing hills in the Lake District created stress, as did crossing busy dual carriageways, but the machine does not differentiate between experiences that are pleasurable and those that are not. Although the monitor helped him become more aware of his surroundings, he said: "What's interesting is that for about half my walk across cities I'm not focused and I'm not actually in tune with my emotions." However, the monitor did pick up on key times when his stress levels altered in line with his environment. His trip across Cardiff started well, with low levels of stress as he began his walk in woodland, although he came across the more familiar sight of a pile of rubbish. Indeed, fly-tipping was a recurring blight that seemed to prompt a rise in his stress levels. Similarly each time he encountered a road, his stress and focus levels increased, whereas by contrast water had an immediate calming effect on him. As he continued his walks, he often found himself alone although many cities could be crossed in around an hour or less. In Aberdeen, its appeal was that much of his route followed an old railway line. "It's full of interest and completely functional. Aberdeen as a walk just worked," he says. Out of all the cities he visited, Swansea was one of his favourites to walk through as he described it as "surprisingly green with a ribbon of woodland". Indeed, he was surprised by how green many cities are. Elsewhere he found Newcastle to be the "best city for seeing children playing out in the wild" while in Wolverhampton he loved "Dudley with its hills and great views across the city". If there was anything he could change immediately having travelled through so many cities on foot, he said: "I would speak to people about not putting dog poo in bags and adorning trees at head height for other people to pick up, it's all over the country and it's a shameful

O'r rheiny oedd yn gymwys i bleidleisio yn yr etholiadau lleol diwethaf yn 2012, 38.6% wnaeth daro pleidlais. Dywedodd cyfarwyddwr y Gymdeithas Diwygio Etholiadol, Jess Blair bod angen i wleidyddion wneud "ymdrech fawr" i foderneiddio'r broses ac ennyn diddordeb y cyhoedd. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru yn edrych ar newid y ffordd y mae cynghorwyr yn cael eu hethol. Dim ond 45.3% o'r rheiny oedd yn gymwys wnaeth bleidleisio yn etholiad y Cynulliad y llynedd, ond fe wnaeth 71.7% daro pleidlais yn refferendwm yr UE. Dywedodd Ms Blair wrth raglen Sunday Supplement BBC Radio Wales bod gan wleidyddion "gyfrifoldeb" i ystyried pam nad yw pobl yn pleidleisio yng Nghymru. "Mae gwleidyddiaeth yn aml wedi ein dal yn ôl rhag cael gwared ar rwystrau mewn etholiadau," meddai. "Os 'dyn ni'n edrych ar y math o systemau sy'n cael eu defnyddio maen nhw'n hen. "Dim ond ar ddydd Iau y gall bobl bleidleisio ac mae'n rhaid gwneud hynny rhwng 07:00 a 22:00. Dyw e ddim yn adlewyrchu'r oes fodern." Ychwanegodd y gallai pleidleisio ar-lein a chael cofrestru ar y diwrnod fod yn rhan o'r datrysiad. Mae Ysgrifennydd Llywodraeth Leol Cymru, Mark Drakeford yn ystyried ffyrdd o newid y system yng Nghymru, gan gynnwys gadael i awdurdodau ddewis pa system y maen nhw'n ei ddefnyddio. Dywedodd yr Athro Roger Scully o Ganolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru mai un o'r rhesymau pam nad yw pobl yn pleidleisio mewn etholiadau lleol yw eu bod yn teimlo "nad oes ganddyn nhw ddewis". Yn etholiadau'r cyngor yn 2012, dim ond un ymgeisydd oedd yno ar gyfer 9% o'r seddi yng Nghymru. Ond yn ôl yr Athro Scully, mae'r ffigyrau ar gyfer refferendwm yr UE yn dangos bod pobl yn pleidleisio pan eu bod yn credu bod eu pleidlais yn gwneud gwahaniaeth.

The five-year-old girl was abducted on 1 October 2012 and killed by Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, in a sexually motivated attack. Police said April's remains would now be formally released to the family, ahead of a funeral on 26 September. Coroner Louise Hunt said she could not reach any conclusion which had not already been reached by the court case. Bridger was jailed for life after being found guilty at Mold Crown Court in May following a month-long trial. He will never be released from prison. Despite one of the biggest search operations in police history, April's body has never been found. During the 10 minute hearing, Ms Hunt told the court in Welshpool there would be no further action and a death certificate would be issued, allowing a funeral to take place. She said she had had to seek permission from the chief coroner to hold an inquest in the absence of a body. April's parents, Paul and Coral, from Machynlleth, Powys, attended the inquest in Welshpool, flanked by two police family liaison officers. Ms Hunt told them: "I hope this will help you come to the end of the formal proceedings." She added: "I would like to offer you my personal condolences for your terrible loss." The hearing was adjourned, and Ms Hunt said the public part of the process was now finished. She will deal with paperwork privately in her office. Ms Hunt held a short private meeting with Mr and Mrs Jones in a room within the court following the hearing. Det Supt Andrew John from Dyfed-Powys Police, who led the investigation into April's disappearance, gave a brief outline of the case at the inquest. He said: "April was reported missing on 1 October 2012 at about 7.20pm which resulted in the arrest of Mark Bridger at 3.20pm on 2 October 2012." "Mark Bridger was subsequently charged with the abduction and murder of April and perverting the course of justice." Det Supt John said that Bridger's trial between 29 April and 31 May at Mold Crown Court resulted in his conviction, and he was sentenced to a full life sentence. He told the court: "April Jones was subjected to a violent death and on the balance of probabilities her death occurred at Mount Pleasant cottage in Ceinws on 1 October 2012." The conclusion of the hearing will enable the family to finally lay what remains of their daughter to rest. Dyfed-Powys Police did manage to recover tiny fragments of bone at Bridger's home and Mr and Mrs Jones will now hold a funeral for their daughter on Thursday 26 September. Hundreds of people are expected to turn up to say their farewells to the little girl at the service at midday at St Peter's Church in Machynlleth.

Directly comparable figures show the biggest gap was in the wait for hip operations, up by a fifth in 2015-16. The average wait for hip operations in England was 76 days while in Wales it was 226 days. But waiting times in Wales for heart by-pass surgery fell significantly. In 2014-15 the average wait in Wales was 111 days. It fell to 43 days in 2015-16. Overall, there were significantly longer waits in Wales in seven out of the 11 main indicators measured in Wales compared to the same indicators measured in England. Waiting times in Wales for the treatment of cataracts and hernias were around two months longer than in England in 2015-16. Waits for stomach operations were 11 days longer, while waits for the diagnosis for pneumonia were nearly a fortnight longer and diagnosis of heart disease was eight days longer. But there was a 20% increase in the wait in Wales for other heart operations, which do not include by-pass surgery, compared to the previous year. There were minimal or no differences in the waits for the diagnosis of cancer and head injuries. There were shorter waits in Wales than in England for heart by-pass and kidney surgery. Source: Patient Episode Database for Wales/ Hospital Episode Statistics 　 Tim Havard, a director of the Royal College of Surgeons in Wales, said it was "disappointing" that Wales lagged behind England but Wales' population was on average sicker and older than England's. "There continues to be a need to prevent ill-health, especially through tackling the higher rates of obesity in Wales," he said. "However it is encouraging to see significant progress in reducing waiting times for heart by-pass operations in Wales. "Many of the causes of longer waiting times are complex and will not be solved overnight, but this shows that when focus is given to reducing waiting times the NHS can improve access to care." Welsh Conservative health spokeswoman Angela Burns said the wait for hip operations in Wales was "scandalous", while cataract patients were "literally going blind while they wait for a simple corrective procedure". She urged ministers to pursue a "decisive, innovative and target-led strategy informed by science and the expertise of professional bodies in order to address the perennial issues that hold our health service back". Plaid Cymru health spokesman Rhun ap Iorwerth accused Labour ministers of "complacency and denial, pretending that waiting times are trivial and don't matter to patient outcomes". He said paying private companies to carry out cardiac surgery had shown that tackling waiting times "can be done if there is the will to do so". A Welsh Government spokesman said the number of people across Wales waiting over nine months for treatment had reduced by a fifth in 2016. "We are pleased to see the big improvement in waiting times for heart by-pass, and the improvements seen in other areas, such as cataracts and kidney transplant," he said. "We recognise there are areas where further improvements are required and have launched

Actually that is not quite true. The maverick Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, has repeatedly tried to play the "we-are-all-in-it-together" card. But he's been viewed by his eurozone peers as though he farted in the negotiating room. There have been no great vision speeches by Angela Merkel or Francois Hollande or even Jean-Claude Juncker, no heart-rending empathy with the penury of Greek people, whose incomes have fallen by a quarter since they first started tightening their belts to meet the austerity requirements imposed on Greece by the initial bailouts. Nor has any great sense been conveyed that maintaining the wholeness and integrity of the eurozone is a matter of passionate principle. Instead the public and private debate has been couched in the language of national interests, rather than the imperative of keeping the so-called great European project on the road. Probably the clearest and starkest manifestation was last night's enlightening blog by the chief economist of the IMF, Olivier Blanchard. This French technocrat made it explicit that what is dividing the two sides is both simple to understand and - apparently - impossible to deliver in practice. The creditors - eurozone nations, the European Central Bank and the IMF - have reduced the scale and pace of austerity that they insist on from Greece, but they still want greater cuts, equivalent to about 0.5% of GDP per year for the next three years, than Athens is prepared to deliver. And the reason, according to Blanchard, is simply that every notch down in the budget surplus promised by Greece is a notch up in the quantity of the loans already provided to Greece that will eventually have to be written off. This is how Blanchard puts it: "any further decrease in the primary surplus target, now or later, would probably require, however, haircuts". And what he means, just to remind you, is a brutal short-back-and-sides for Greece's official debts of €320bn, equivalent to 180% of its stagnating GDP. To be clear, not all economists would accept that more austerity will improve the sustainability of the existing debts: some would argue that in an economy which is contracting once more, cuts will further undermine the recovery and make the debt burden even harder to bear. And some of them would say the creditors are in self-harming denial, by not cracking on with debt write-offs today, to give Greece a chance to climb out from under the deadening burden of its massive indebtedness. The nub of the whole mess is captured when Blanchard says "there is a limit to how much financing and debt relief official creditors are willing and realistically able to provide given that they have their own taxpayers to consider". Or to put it another way, Mrs Merkel and Mr Hollande don't want the backlash from their own citizens of being seen to let the Greeks off what they owe. Now it is not just the quantum of austerity that divides Athens from its creditors, it is also the method

The development on the site of an old quarry at Kyleakin could create 55 full-time permanent jobs. The plant will produce food for the firm's Scottish fish farms as well as those in Norway, Ireland and the Faroe Islands. Marine Harvest hopes the new plant will be constructed by 2018. The cost of the project is expected to run to £93m. It had previously been estimated at £80m. Members of Highland Council's north planning committee voted through the plans by 13 votes to three.

The allegations stretch all the way to businesswoman, pop diva and one-time UN ambassador Gulnara Karimova, the eldest daughter of Uzbek President Islam Karimov. She has so far not commented on the claims and the BBC's efforts for her to do so have remained unanswered. Swedish-based TeliaSonera, which is partly state-owned, has been at the centre of a huge political storm since Swedish TV broadcast a report accusing it of making a $300m payment to an intermediary company for the rights to operate a 3G mobile phone service in the Central Asian republic. Those payments seem to have disappeared. TeliaSonera strongly denies any wrongdoing, but the case, which is now the subject of a major Swedish prosecutor's investigation, has been discussed in parliament and continues to make headlines in Sweden. The case against TeliaSonera centres on a small company called Takilant, which is registered in Gibraltar and owned by an Uzbek national called Gayane Avakyan. Little is known about Ms Avakyan - and how at the age of 29 she has ended up running a company negotiating mobile phone licences on behalf of the Uzbek government. However, in a photograph taken of her recently at a Paris Fashion show, she is sitting next to Ms Karimova. It is this connection which has given the TeliaSonera allegations an explosive extra edge. Gulnara Karimova is believed to have major commercial interests in Uzbekistan - including in the telecoms sector. But until now there has been little if any evidence linking her directly to any specific businesses or corroborating any of the allegations of fraud frequently levelled against her. The TeliaSonera story might just change that. The company first hit the headlines in April when it acknowledged that it had given security services in Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Belarus access to its computer systems - in effect enabling them to spy on mobile phone users. TeliaSonera runs telecom services in all three countries. Subsequent investigations by Swedish public television revealed that the $300m which TeliaSonera said it had paid to intermediary company Takilant for a 3G licence in Uzbekistan never appeared in the company's books. Swedish journalists travelled to Gibraltar, where Takilant is registered to see if they could find out more. Although they were able to obtain copies of the company's annual accounts, they discovered no offices or staff. Meanwhile, the BBC's Uzbek service in London found the same story when they went to the registered address of a Takilant affiliate company in the UK. As a result of the Swedish TV report, state prosecutors in Stockholm opened an investigation and ordered that Takilant's Swedish account with Nordea Bank - containing $30m - should be frozen. At the same time as the Swedish investigation, Takilant had also caught the attention of the Money Laundering Reporting Office in Switzerland. The development came after bank officials at the exclusive Lombard Odier Bank in Geneva became concerned in June when their client, Uzbek telecoms tycoon Bekzod Ahmedov, appeared on the Interpol wanted list, accused of massive