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McCall first took charge following the Bantams' relegation to League Two in May 2007, but quit in February 2010 with his side 16th in the table. The 52-year-old has since managed Rangers and Motherwell, and left his role as Scotland coach to rejoin City. "The last time I was here it certainly wasn't a perfect fit, but it is now," he told BBC Radio Leeds. "I don't like to keep looking back, but the last time I was here the club had just dropped into the bottom division, and in hindsight I let my heart rule my head because it was a place I wanted to come to. "But it was a totally different football club and I was a totally different manager." Bradford lost to Millwall in the League One play-off semi-finals in 2015-16 and McCall, who was appointed following former manager Phil Parkinson's decision to take charge at Bolton, is targeting promotion to the Championship in his first season. "That's got to be the aim," he said. "The club have been progressing nicely over the last few seasons and we don't want that momentum to stop. "For me as a manager, it's about getting the best of what you've got, whatever that may be, whether that be big signings coming in, or young signings, or young players or players on loan. "It's about getting the best of what you've got and that's something I've been able to do over the last few years."

29 July 2016 Last updated at 12:44 BST Sixty years after it accepted its first tenants, BBC Berkshire speaks to some of the Britwell Estate's residents, including Home Secretary Alan Johnson. The area was made up exclusively of families from Paddington, West Kensington and Shepherd's Bush, making it a pocket of London in Berkshire.

Mine came at Old Trafford in 1985 when I was recalled to the England team to face Australia. It was a huge chance to prove I belonged in the Test side but I failed to take it. At The Oval on Saturday, Sam Robson had to convince people that he was the right person to open the batting for England in the long-term, but he simply could not do it. He had played well on Friday to reach 33 not out and set himself up for a big score. He was moving his feet nicely and struck some eye-catching drives. Saturday was a good day for batting with the sun shining and the pitch showing few of the demons that had so tormented India the day before. Robson, however, could only add four to his overnight score before he played around a straight ball from Varun Aaron and was bowled. England went on to enjoy another dominant day as they reached 385-7 at stumps for a lead of 237, but the manner of Robson's dismissal left the selectors scratching their heads. To be bowled by a full, straight delivery that wasn't even at express pace just should not happen to an opening batsman. Anyone can make a mistake but when people are already questioning your footwork outside off stump because you keep nicking to the slips, you don't want to get out like that. Robson made the perfect start to his Test career with a hundred against Sri Lanka in Leeds. But the way he has been getting out since then has revealed some serious technical flaws that would be ruthlessly exposed by Australia in the Ashes next year. His failings mean England's search for an opener to replace Andrew Strauss goes on and leaves the selectors with a problem when they come to picking the squad for England's next Test series in the Caribbean in April. There is so little first-class cricket between now and then either for Robson to redeem himself or for someone else to really stake their claim. So where do they turn? I have some sympathy for Michael Carberry because he had a really tough time in the winter against Australia. He stuck at it but became so immersed and so shackled that he seemed to forget how to score runs and his innings in Melbourne, when he scored 12 runs off 81 balls, suggested his mind was shot. He then made some ill-advised comments about the selectors when he got back, but I understand there has since been a clearing of the air and perhaps he does deserve another chance. Nottinghamshire's Alex Hales has also been mentioned as an option. Clearly, Hales needs to get into the one-day side before he can be considered for Test cricket, but he has been scoring some runs in the Championship this season after a terrible 2013 campaign. I think the selectors will be reluctant to pick him, but it may be that by playing in the one-day

The first minister has written to Prime Minister David Cameron and the five candidates bidding to replace him following last week's vote for Brexit. Ms Sturgeon said it was "imperative" the UK government respected the rights of Scotland's 173,000 EU citizens. The UK backed leaving the EU, but in Scotland 62% voted to remain. Ms Sturgeon has held a series of meetings with senior EU officials after pledging to do all she can to protect Scotland's position in Europe. Her demands for guarantees on EU nationals comes ahead of a meeting with consuls-general of EU member states and diplomats at her official residence, Bute House in Edinburgh, on Tuesday. Ms Sturgeon said: "Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay in Europe, yet citizens of EU countries who live, work and contribute to our country are understandably anxious and uncertain about what the UK referendum result means for them and their families. "People from EU countries are an important part of Scotland's future. I am therefore seeking immediate guarantees from the prime minister, and all Conservative leadership candidates, that the residency status and the other existing rights of the 173,000 EU nationals living in Scotland will remain unchanged, now or in the future. "This is a commitment that can and should be made and enforced now. "It is imperative that the UK government respects those who have exercised their treaty rights and chosen to make a life in Scotland. "Scotland is still firmly in the EU and we are pursuing all options to maintain our EU status - something that I underlined in my meetings in Brussels in the last few days." She added: "Through the consular network I want to get the message out as far and as wide that we are an inclusive and outward-looking society that recognises the immense contribution EU citizens make to Scotland's economy, society and culture." Ms Sturgeon said she would listen to suggestions on how the Scottish government could provide further reassurance to EU citizens in Scotland. Those studying or starting a course this year have already been told they will receive free tuition in Scotland for the duration of their studies despite the Brexit vote. David Cameron already moved to reassure European citizens living in the UK that there will be no immediate changes in their circumstances. But he said final clarification would be a matter for the complex Brexit negotiations which lie ahead. Meanwhile, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has called for a joint EU, UK and Scottish government statement to reassure universities and research institutions about the future of EU funding. He said: "Research can be years in the planning. Already there has been speculation that researchers from the UK will be sidelined or excluded from taking part in new projects. "To maintain confidence and avoid any confusion we need a joint statement from the EU, UK and Scottish governments to be issued immediately to all funding bodies, research institutions and universities. "This would provide immediate and valuable reassurance."

The keys to a lighthouse will be handed to the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales later on Wednesday, which will complete the sale of Skokholm. The trust bought the majority of the island in 2007 after raising £650,000. It launched a £250,000 appeal for the lighthouse last August, raising £150,000 in four months. There are plans to turn the 1916 lighthouse into accommodation to enable visitors to see up close the colonies of Manx shearwater, storm petrels and puffins. The lighthouse will continue operating despite the sale. Mile-long Skokholm, with its nearby sister island, Skomer, is thought to the breeding home of roughly 50% of the world population of Manx shearwater. A survey found it was home to 2,870 of the birds' burrows. Trust chief executive Sarah Kessell said: "The rest of the island was bought in 2007, and this not only completes the last piece of the jigsaw, but it allows us to protect the population of the Manx shearwater that are on there. "Over Skomer and Skokholm islands we've got about 50% of the world's population, and around the lighthouse itself is the densest colony of the Manx shearwater, so it allows us to protect it for future generations." The lighthouse needs renovating and this is expected to cost up to £100,000, which would increase the number of people able to stay on the island to 24. "The lighthouse will give us eight extra bed spaces," added Ms Kessell. "You can't see the Manx shearwater unless you're on the island at night and we don't really have many day visits to Skokholm island, so it just allows a few more people to come over and experience this unique wildlife." The trust has said it hopes to reinstate the island's status as a bird observatory, which was lost in the 1970s. That would lead to more extensive bird counts and the netting of birds for tagging.

A representative in the Wales squad at the Commonwealth Games, 22-year-old Moore, who runs for Birchfield Harriers and Cardiff Met University, only had eyes for medals earned on the track. Fast forward to 2016 and Moore is now a woman on a mission, to represent Wales at athletics and Team GB at the Winter Olympics. Bobsleigh now means a whole lot more to her than just a plotline from a well-loved Disney movie. She is currently in New York, preparing for the latest leg of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Cup as part of her new role as a brake-woman in the women's GB bobsleigh team. She is not ready to give up on her athletic dreams either, as the Newport athlete aims to conquer both the summer and winter disciplines. Moore is not entirely sure how or why she decided to try out winter sports, but Cool Runnings definitely played a part. "It is quite strange. Everyone asks, 'how did you get into bobsleigh?' And to be honest, I am not really sure. But I am enjoying it anyway," she told BBC Radio Wales Sport. "The basis of my bobsleigh knowledge was like everyone else's, Cool Runnings. "Everyone instantly thinks of that film and I've had so many people asking me if I have a lucky egg, or whether I kiss my lucky egg. "That is all I heard before I started and that was all I knew of bobsleigh. "One of the boys who is on the bobsleigh team, Judah [Simpson], used to do athletics alongside me and we trained in the summer together. "I saw how well the bobsleigh team were doing, they had been doing exceptionally well recently and I had a chat with him and said 'how do I get involved with this?' "I thought it was something I would enjoy. I am really grateful he recommended it, it is really good fun." Moore says her initial fears of participating in bobsleigh, where speeds can reach 125 miles per hour, were quickly extinguished once she got a taste for the event. "I have always been someone who likes to find thrills and conquer my fears and things like that," she said. "When you are stood at the top of the track you can't see the finish. So it is not too bad, I get in and shut my eyes until it is time for me to brake. "It is really fun, that is the main thing. The one word I would use to describe bobsleighing is 'fun'." Moore is determined not to pick between her winter and summer sports, insisting her future will include success in both. "I wouldn't and I won't prioritise one sport over the other. I think I can do both and that is definitely my plan," she added. "If anything, I think the bobsleigh will aid my athletics. Some of the other people in the team, like Joel [Fearon], have had such a successful season on the track as

The National Association of Head Teachers says it fears an extended time of volatility, with students unsure which exams and subjects to take. The government hopes to make A-levels and GCSEs in England more rigorous. It wants pupils to achieve the levels met in high-performing countries such as Singapore, Korea and Hong Kong. In an attempt to achieve this, ministers have ordered the biggest shake-up of the exams system in three decades. This includes phasing in new, tougher GCSEs and A-levels with new content and examinations at the end. The biggest change introduced in the autumn term will be at AS-level. Currently taught in the first year of sixth form, the qualification will no longer count towards the final A-level result in many, but initially not all, subjects. NAHT general secretary Russell Hobby said: "We face an extended period of volatility. "The cause of this volatility is the sheer scale and speed of changes to the examination system - changes to both the scoring of the exams themselves, and to the way these scores are used to judge the performance of schools." He said that on top of this, a new way of measuring both secondary and primary school performance was being introduced. "Not all of these changes are bad," Mr Hobby said. "The concern is that the scale and pace of them will make it very hard indeed to know what will happen and how the changes will interact." Association of School and College Leaders general secretary Brian Lightman said: "School and college leaders are deeply unhappy about the way in which a large number of changes to exams have been introduced in a short space of time in a piecemeal manner. "This has resulted in them having to manage an extremely difficult situation, with changes to many different qualifications happening at different times. "This process has also put teachers under a great deal of unnecessary pressure, and the confusing nature of the changes has caused students and their parents anxiety. "These problems could have been avoided if changes had been introduced in a more manageable and coordinated way." At 1,300-pupil comprehensive Hampstead High School, in north London, assistant head Adam Hedley said: "The entire school is going to be affected in some way by the first of the exam reforms. "The problem has been making sure we are able to cover all the stuff we need to cover in Years 7, 8 and 9 to prepare them to start the new GCSE curriculum." Head of sixth form at the school, Zoe Fisher, says she is trying to decide whether to continue to run a stand-alone AS-level course for pupils who only want to study for one year. If she does, she will also have to run a separate new A-level course for those who want to complete two years of study. At GCSE, English and maths will become more challenging. Topics such as calculus, differentiation and kinematics, previously taught to 17-year-olds will now be introduced to 15-year-olds. Teachers

The Ambassador of Conscience Award recognises "those who have shown exceptional leadership in the fight for human rights". Previous award winners include Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Irish rock band U2. The award will be presented at a ceremony in Berlin on 21 May. Ai told the Associated Press (AP) that he hoped he would be able to attend. "The Ambassador of Conscience Award is a celebration of those unique individuals who have used their talents to inspire many, many others to take injustice personally," said Salil Shetty, secretary general of Amnesty International. "That is why both Joan Baez and Ai Weiwei make such worthy recipients; they are an inspiration to thousands more human rights activists, from across Asia to America and beyond." Baez became involved in civil rights activism in the 1960s and helped establish local Amnesty International groups in San Francisco in the early 1970s. She said she was "proud" to be honoured, adding: "Amnesty International attracted me because of its founding principle that all human rights abuses and the suffering they create are unacceptable." An outspoken critic of the Chinese government, Ai was detained for almost three months without charge in 2011. After he was released, he was accused of tax evasion and fined. On learning of the announcement, Ai said: "I am very privileged to receive this special honour, and shall not fail the encouragement and profound expectation of me with this award." A Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman declined to comment on the award to AP in Beijing, but said China hoped Amnesty could regard China "objectively". The last Ambassador of Conscience Award winners - named in 2013 - were Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai and US singer Harry Belafonte.

The week long tournament will take place between the 13 and 21 June at The Bowl in Douglas. The inaugural tournament of the world cup for non-Fifa nations was held earlier this year in Östersund, Sweden. The Manx International Football Alliance said twelve international teams will be invited to compete. A spokesman said it will be a "fantastic football tournament" and a "cultural and heritage experience". This year's competition in Sweden was the first time Ellan Vannin had ever competed internationally.

A landscape of boarded-up shops and off-licences and "nothing else", it reminded the Swansea art school graduate of the Dylan Thomas broadcast, Return Journey, in which he describes coming home to a bombed-out city: "I went out of the hotel into the snow and walked down High Street, past the flat white wastes where all the shops had been..." Now, as the area enjoys a renaissance, those same shops are more likely to be serving flat white coffees. "It was a forgotten bit of the city," Mr Powell explains. "All the money had been invested in the marina and the High Street had been cut adrift. "When they had Christmas lights in 2008, there was one light on the street. People would hurry through. "Now, they are taking their time. There are clothes shops, restaurants, bars - It is hard to keep up with the change." That change has been driven by housing association Coastal, which since the mid-90s has invested about £30m, half of which was public funding, in buying up the High Street's empty clothes shops, call centres and nightclubs. Some have been leased to artists at low rents. An old Iceland supermarket is now the home of the Volcano Theatre, as well as Mr Powell's Elysium Gallery and its 36 studios and library. Other High Street buildings have made way for Coastal's Urban Village development, which houses 133 flats, the South Wales Evening Post, independent businesses, Galerie Simpson, and more than 100 of Coastal Housing's Swansea staff. Swansea's TechHub has also set up shop there and provides space for 20 digital start-ups, employing up to 300 people. "It was a strategic decision. It was about bringing people back to living in the city," Gareth Davies, Coastal's development director, explains. Rather than just building houses, they wanted to create an "economic and cultural vibrancy". One of the most tangible signs of change is the street art. It is all part of the £400,000 From the Station to the Sea arts project run by Coastal and the Volcano - the front of which is now emblazoned with a large mural of Elizabeth Taylor. "We have a wider interest in making sure that Swansea thrives," Mr Davies said. "Clearly we have to be sustainable, but it's about having an eye on the future. Could the High Street look like Shoreditch or Brighton's Sydney Street?" Elysium also has studios in the old Barons nightclub, made famous in 1997's cult comedy film Twin Town. About 100 artists are now working in and around the High Street, making Elysium the biggest provider of artists' studios in Wales. "I don't know how that happened," Mr Powell laughs. "Without Coastal, I don't think it would have happened so quickly. It was always our vision to come back to the High Street. "We are not funded. We pay our own way. And hopefully it will stay like this." He said there used to be "no reason" for the artists of Swansea to stay and work in

It's thought that more than half of Africa's GDP comes from the informal sector which accounts for around 80% of the labour force, many of them small traders. So should governments regulate traders? These vendors tell the BBC about their lives: Produced by Natasha Booty and Manuel Toledo

Media playback is not supported on this device United were 3-1 ahead with 30 minutes remaining before a controversial David Nugent penalty sparked a comeback. Van Gaal said: "It is not good because we had the game in our pocket and gave it away. Not because of Leicester; we gave it away and I don't like that. "We have too many players who want to seek for the goal." The Dutchman refused to criticise referee Mark Clattenburg for not penalising Jamie Vardy for a barge on Rafael just outside the box moments before the Brazilian defender conceded the penalty which Nugent converted. "For the first penalty it is always the referee [who you talk about] but you don't have to do that as a player," added the 63-year-old. "You know you are in the penalty area and you allow the referee to whistle if you make a challenge. I don't know if it is a penalty but we have to look at ourselves because we made such big errors as a team." Within two minutes of Leicester scoring their second Esteban Cambiasso had equalised for the hosts and, in the final 10 minutes, Jamie Vardy put the Foxes ahead before a Leonardo Ulloa penalty made sure of victory. "We didn't keep ball possession in the right way," said Van Gaal. "Leicester have already showed against Arsenal and Stoke that they can come back and they did it very well. "Leicester had five shots on goal, and that was it. These five goals were existing because we made errors in ball possession. "We created a lot of chances and made superb goals but you have to do that over 90 minutes, not 60 minutes. It was not enough. You have to kill the game and we didn't do that." The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach refused to blame his defence for the defeat and instead put the responsibility on the team. "You cannot say the defence was weak," he said. "You play like a team, Leicester showed that. We did not play like a team in the second half and that is not only defence. In a defensive situation the whole team is responsible, not just one defender." But Van Gaal will need to urgently address his team's defensive issues for next Saturday's Premier League match against West Ham as he is likely to be without the suspended Tyler Blackett and the injured Jonny Evans. Blackett was sent off for the foul on Vardy, which led to Ulloa's late spot-kick, and will be suspended on Saturday, while Van Gaal must await the result of a scan on Evans after the centre-back was forced from the field in the 30th minute and left the stadium on crutches. "I don't know how bad it is," said Van Gaal of Evans's injury. "We will see tomorrow [Monday], he will probably have a scan."

Over 200 new organisations are being created, including a network of GP-led groups to manage the budget and NHS England, the national board which will oversee the new system. It has been dubbed the most radical shake-up in the history of the NHS. But what will actually be changing? Ever since the NHS was created GPs have acted as the gatekeepers to the service, referring patients on to the right areas. The relationship has meant that a special bond is often created between patient and their GP - or family doctor as they are known. It is often said GPs will be in charge of the budget, but in fact they will only get about 60% of it. The national board, NHS England, will be responsible for a number of services, including dentistry and specialist hospital care. Polling consistently places doctors as among the highest trusted professionals. But under the reforms GPs are getting control of the bulk of the NHS budget, so they can decide what local services to fund. The theory is that as they are close to patients they will be better placed to know how money should be spent. But the prospect of them holding the purse strings has caused concern that the "special relationship" could be damaged. An Ipsos Mori poll for the British Medical Association found nearly three quarters of GPs feared this. It argued patients could become suspicious if a doctor does not give them what they want as there could be a perception the GP is trying to save money rather than safeguarding their best interests. This is the issue that has caused most controversy. Critics have claimed the reforms will lead to the privatisation of the health service with health companies swooping in to "cherry pick" the most profitable services and destabilising NHS in the process. But supporters believe the opportunities for the private sector are being overplayed. They say that if the firms can provide better services, more efficiently it will be good for patients and drive up standards across the whole sector. Of course, the private sector is already involved in providing NHS care. Under the Labour government they were invited to bid for contracts to carry out non-emergency operations, such as hip and knee replacements. They have also got heavily involved in mental health care. Meanwhile, over the past year, the coalition government has been encouraging them to get more involved in community services. Estimates suggest £1 out of every £20 spent on health goes to a non-NHS provider, this includes both private sector firms and charities. One of the guiding principles for the reforms has been the push to improve the coordination of care for people with chronic conditions. There are an estimated 15m people with long-term conditions, but caring for them accounts for £7 in every £10 spent by the health and care sectors. These are diseases such as diabetes and dementia for which there is no cure. Instead of bouts of hospital treatment these patients

The 22-year old, whose father Paul and uncle Richard both played for Wales, will win his 13th cap in the Six Nations match against Italy on Sunday. Moriarty is competing with the likes of Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric and Taulupe Faletau for a starting spot. "I have had a few opportunities over the last season and a half, and I am enjoying myself," he said. "Every game I play, I give everything I've got. You can never take your foot off the gas." The Gloucester player, who made his international debut against Ireland in August 2015, says he feels "comfortable" in the Wales team. He added: "There is a lot of competition... and it is making me a better player." With Faletau inured, Moriarty will line up at number eight against Italy, with Warburton and Tipuric on the flanks. He knows he could lose his starting spot as soon as Friday, when Wales face England at the Principality Stadium. And he says he does not mind which position he plays in - as long as he is on the pitch. "I played most of the autumn series this season at number eight," said Moriarty. "Toby [Faletau] came off the bench against South Africa and he went to eight and I went to six, which I am happy to do. "Number eight makes me learn and develop new skills, and gives me another bow. "Whether Toby is fit or not, I know I have to give my best, no matter what position I am playing in." Media playback is not supported on this device Moriarty said Wales have been training to deal specifically with the threat of Italy captain and number eight Sergio Parisse. They have even had what Moriarty describes as "a nominated Parisse" during training sessions. "He has been around for quite a while, playing for Italy from a young age, and he has plenty of caps and experience," he said. "When I watched the Six Nations, he was always one of the standout players for Italy, and you cannot take away the fact he is a quality player. "He is one of their main ball players in terms of carrying and skills. He is a big man in their team, and we have done a lot of analysis on him." Wales, who are preparing to play twice in six days, have staged two 15-a-side practice matches - the first controlled by 2015 World Cup final referee Nigel Owens. "It has been competitive," Moriarty said. "The games were intense. "When it is full contact, it is full contact. We test each other and show what we can do, and it is really enjoyable."

The Australian Olympic team haven't exactly had an ideal build-up to the 2016 Games. BBC Sport documents their tale of woe... Australia's delegation refused to move into the Olympic Village on the official opening day a week ago, citing electrical problems, gas and water leaks among other issues in the building. Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes responded to Australian criticism by saying the village is "more beautiful" than Sydney's for the 2000 Games and that he was about to put "a kangaroo jumping" outside to "make them feel at home". Australian delegation leader Kitty Chiller took the comments in good spirit, presenting Mayor Paes with a cuddly toy at the ceremony when her team finally moved in on Wednesday, July 27. Being evacuated from your team building at the Olympic Village in Rio due to a "small fire" is one thing... but imagine returning to your room to find that essential equipment had disappeared. That was the situation faced by Team Australia on Friday, 29 July. It has been alleged that Brazilian "firemen" stole Zika-protective shirts from Australia's residence during an evacuation, when a laptop was also taken. "I saw three fire [fighters] ... walking out with our team shirts," said Australian chef de mission Kitty Chiller. "I didn't know if they were volunteers that had been given a shirt because they had helped us at that point in time. "It doesn't seem to have been what happened." In a separate incident, Paralympic sailor Liesl Tesch, 47, a gold medallist at London 2012, and team physiotherapist Sarah Ross were robbed at gunpoint near their team hotel on 21 June. The incident happened in broad daylight, with the pair robbed of the bikes they were riding during a training session. Four members of the 'Aussie Stingers', Australia's women's Olympic water polo team, were placed in medical isolation after suffering from gastroenteritis on their way to Rio. The unnamed quartet - who make up almost a third of the water polo team - have been quarantined for 48 hours. The team of 13 players landed in Brazil on Monday, following a delayed flight from Rome, where they had been training for the Games. They open their Olympic tournament against Russia on 9 August. Media playback is not supported on this device Australia's total medal haul has fallen at every Summer Games since Sydney hosted the event in 2000. A total of 35 medals - including just eight gold medals - at London 2012 was their lowest since Barcelona hosted the event in 1992. It has not, however, stopped the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) targeting a top-five placing in the Rio medal table, but they will count some notable absentees from their team. In June, Olympic 100m hurdles champion - and track and field captain - Sally Pearson announced she would not be able to defend her title due to a hamstring injury. Elsewhere, the world's number one golfer Jason Day has withdrawn due to concerns over the Zika virus, while Nick Krygios pulled

The bodies of five men and four women were found at the cottage (dacha) in Redkino, near Tver. One woman's body was found in the boot of a car. The suspect is an electrician who, reports say, turned up at a party uninvited and got into a drunken rage. A young woman survived by hiding under a blanket and called police. The victims were shot at point-blank range with a Saiga semi-automatic rifle. The suspect has been named as Sergei Yegorov, 45. Russia's Vesti TV news says he has confessed to the crime. Russian media report that he lost his temper when some guests refused to believe him when he said he had once served as a Russian paratrooper. Feeling insulted, he went home and fetched his rifle, then went back to the party and opened fire, reports say. The gunman was apparently well acquainted with the group at the dacha. Among the victims was a 92-year-old woman, the owner of the dacha.

Rachel and Nyomi Fee deny murdering two-year-old Liam in March 2014 and abusing two other boys. In his closing speech, advocate depute Alex Prentice, said the pair had shown "an unyielding, heartless cruelty" towards Liam. He urged the jury to find them guilty of all of the charges against them. Mr Prentice said the extent of the injuries and the lack of medical assistance should assist the jury in working out the mental attitude of Rachel and Nyomi Fee towards the youngster. He also said the two accused acted together with a "common criminal purpose" and described it as a "circumstantial case". Mr Prentice told the jury it was a "harrowing case" and said they would need to be made of "granite" not to be moved by what had been heard. But he said sympathy should play no part in their judgement. Mr Prentice told the jury of nine women and six men the most obvious thing for an adult to do would be to tell a doctor, nurse or hospital the real reason for injuries suffered by a child. He said: "The conduct I say is set out on the evidence in the charges suggest a course of violence and cruelty towards the children. "That's capable of providing you with evidence in relation to the murder charge. "I ask you to find both the accused guilty of everything that's on this indictment. You're entitled to do that. "There's sufficient evidence led in this case to justify the charges as they stand. The evidence is there in support of all that is on the indictment." He added: "You can look at the awkward and very deliberate lies and explanations that were put forward. "The most obvious thing would be to tell a doctor or a health visitor or a hospital immediately. If it's sexualised behaviour, that indicates a problem that has to be addressed. "No, they hide it. They never tell anyone. They never mention it until the night Liam dies. "In this case I suggest there's a clear and compelling case of the boys being ill-treated in a way that is completely unacceptable." Nyomi Fee, 29, and Rachel Fee, 31, deny killing the toddler at a house near Glenrothes in Fife on 22 March 2014, by repeatedly inflicting "blunt force trauma" to his head and body. They also face charges they neglected Liam and abused two other children. The pair blame one of the other children in their care for killing Liam. The women, who are both originally from Ryton, Tyne and Wear, deny all the charges against them. The trial at the High Court in Livingston continues.

Cundy, 19, made his full debut for the U's in the Football League Trophy last season in a 2-0 victory at Dagenham and Redbridge. He was on loan at neighbours Oxford City earlier this season in the National League South. The centre-back has trained with the Sandgrounders and is in the squad for the trip to Barrow on Tuesday.

In 2015 she won the bronze medal in the all-around at the European Championships becoming the first female gymnast to win an individual all-around medal for Great Britain, in her first senior year. She was also part of the team who took bronze at the World Championships - Great Britain's first ever team medal. Ellie, 17 is the current BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and regularly competes alongside her older sister Becky who is also part of the Great Britain Gymnastic Team. Here, Ellie answers questions set by BBC News School Reporters from Aston Manor Academy in Birmingham. If you weren't an athlete, what would you want to be and why? I would either be a coach or a physiotherapist, so I'm still involved in gymnastics or sport. Describe what a typical day of training is like for you I usually start training at 10am and finish at about 6pm. Training involves a lot of condition, cardio and strength work and also training your routines and learning new skills. What keeps you motivated to train? I think just how you feel when you get to go out there and compete for you club or country just gives you such a buzz you just want to keep doing it because there no feeling like it! What do you think is the biggest myth about being a successful sportsperson? I don't think people realise really how much time, dedication and determination you really need to become a successful sportsperson. What advice would you give to other young people wanting to get into competitive sports? I think that you should set your goals but don't be to disheartened if they don't go to plan - just create more stepping stones and keep pursuing your dreams! Sophie Ecclestone (Cricket) Keelan Giles (Rugby Union) Tom Hamer (Para-swimming) Ellie Robinson (Para-swimming) Lauren Rowles (Para-rowing) Georgia Stanway (Football) Jess Stretton (Para-archery) Rebekah Tiler (Weightlifting) Amy Tinkler (Gymnastics) Read more about shortlist How do you feel before a major event or competition and how do you manage your nerves? Obviously you're going to always be a bit nervous but I think the thing that calms me down is that I know how much hard work and training I've put in to be ready for the competitions. I tell myself: "if you weren't ready you wouldn't be there". Do you have a certain ritual or routine you follow before a competition and if so what? Not particularly. Depending on my nerves I either talk to people about something totally different to gymnastics or just put my headphones in and get in my zone. What kind of support network do you think you need in the sports industry? I think you just need someone who is willing to support you through good and bad times and those people are usually friends, family or coaches. They see the day in and day out progressions and struggles. Who do you think is a brilliant role model for aspiring athletes? I

The veteran winger, Vale's best player on the night, hit a superb right-foot angled drive from the edge of the area which arrowed into the top left corner. Vale's victory lifts them to within a point of 20th-placed Gillingham. It also means that neither 19th-placed Bury, a point better off, and 18th-placed Shrewsbury Town are safe going into Sunday's final round of fixtures. Vale would have to win again at Fleetwood on Sunday to have a chance of staying up, unless Gillingham lose by six goals or more at Northampton - in which case a point would do. But, if Vale do win, Bury and Shrewsbury (although that would need a 10-goal turnaround) might also need a point to be safe. In a well contested first half, the visitors twice went close early on, from Sam Foley's overhead kick and a Remie Streete header, while Dan Turner fired their best chance over just before the break. The Saddlers went closest to breaking the deadlock before in the first period when Kieron Morris's left-foot curler hit the bar, before James O'Connor's header was brilliantly tipped over by Vale keeper Leonardo Fasan. Fasan kept Vale in it with another fingertip save to foil Amadou Bakayoko's attempted lob on the hour mark. But Vale generally looked the more likely side to score the longer the game went on, especially when Eagles was on the ball, as he supplied a dangerous stream of right-wing crosses, one of which Sam Foley headed wide from six yards. It was fitting that the 31-year-old former Manchester United youngster should score the winner to give caretaker boss Michael Brown's side at least a chance - and send Vale's 462 travelling fans into rapture after their timely first away win since October. Match ends, Walsall 0, Port Vale 1. Second Half ends, Walsall 0, Port Vale 1. George Dobson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Danny Pugh (Port Vale). Adam Chambers (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by William Reeves (Port Vale). André Bikey (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Mitchell Candlin (Walsall). André Bikey (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Hand ball by Kieron Morris (Walsall). Substitution, Port Vale. André Bikey replaces Chris Eagles. Foul by Matt Preston (Walsall). Sam Kelly (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing. Goal! Walsall 0, Port Vale 1. Chris Eagles (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Attempt blocked. Danny Pugh (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. William Reeves (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Attempt missed. Kieron Morris (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Substitution, Walsall. Mitchell Candlin replaces Amadou Bakayoko. Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Nathan Smith. Attempt blocked. Jason McCarthy (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed.

Soldiers had driven back Islamic State (IS) militants, who seized the road from Aleppo to the towns of Khanaser and Ithriya last month, state TV said. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the report. Aleppo has been divided in two since 2012, with the government controlling the western half and rebels the east. IS meanwhile controls a large swathe of territory to the east and north-east of the city, once Syria's commercial and industrial hub. Aleppo and its surrounding province have seen heavy fighting since the army - backed by Russian air strikes, fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement and Iranian militiamen - launched an offensive on rebel-held areas last month. IS subsequently launched its own assaults on government positions around the town of Safira, in the countryside south-east of Aleppo. There was also fighting to the south, around Khanaser and Ithriya. On 23 October, the jihadist group inflicted a blow on the government by capturing a checkpoint on the road between Ithriya and Khanaser. That severed the army's only supply route into the western half of Aleppo and reportedly caused sharp rises in the prices of basic goods. But on Wednesday, state television reported that army units had regained control of the road "after eliminating a number of Daesh [IS] terrorists" and that it would reopen on Thursday. In a separate development, the US defence department said rebels from the new, US-backed Syrian Arab Coalition had captured 200 sq km (77 sq miles) of territory from IS in north-eastern Syria. Col Steve Warren, the spokesman for the US-led international coalition against IS, told reporters that 80 IS militants had been killed in the battle in the al-Hawl area, which involved around 1,000 SAC fighters taking on several hundred militants. The SAC fighters were armed with ammunition supplied by the US at the beginning of October, Col Warren said, adding that they "showed us something here, and we are pleased by that". Meanwhile, a senior US diplomat said that 85 to 90% of Russian air strikes in Syria since the end of September had hit the moderate Syrian opposition and killed civilians in the process, despite Moscow "cynically" claiming that they were focused on "terrorists". Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Anne Patterson told a Congressional hearing that Russia's "primary intent was to preserve the regime" of President Bashar al-Assad, and not to combat IS and other jihadist groups. Testifying alongside her, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland said Russia had also begun "fielding its own artillery and other ground assets around Hama and Homs", two cities in western Syria. Earlier, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the civilian death toll from reported Russian air strikes on the IS-held town of Qaryatain on Monday had risen to 23.

Substitute Donnelly fired home clinically from Ryan Jackson's low cross to cancel out Michael Doughty's earlier penalty. Gills' Max Ehmer smashed a strike against the crossbar with just five minutes left, after Swindon were reduced to 10 men after Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill received a second booking. In a game of few clear-cut opportunities, the visitors went ahead in the 55th minute after Darnell Furlong had been upended by Paul Konchesky. QPR loanee Doughty confidently despatched the spot-kick to give Swindon the advantage against the run of play. The home side shaded the opening 45 minutes and were unfortunate to not go into the break in front, with Emmanuel Osadebe and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas going close. Jackson almost equalised for the Gills on the hour but his left-footed strike narrowly missed the target. But the hosts grabbed a deserved equaliser in the 71st minute when Donnelly fired past Lawrence Vigouroux. Report supplied by Press Association. Match ends, Gillingham 1, Swindon Town 1. Second Half ends, Gillingham 1, Swindon Town 1. James Brophy (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Ryan Jackson (Gillingham). Attempt missed. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Jake Hessenthaler (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Nathan Thompson (Swindon Town). Foul by Paul Konchesky (Gillingham). Ellis Iandolo (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Second yellow card to Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill (Swindon Town) for a bad foul. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill (Swindon Town). Attempt blocked. Mark Byrne (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Brandon Ormonde-Ottewill (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card. Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Osadebe (Gillingham) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Darnell Furlong (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux. Attempt saved. Max Ehmer (Gillingham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Gillingham. Conceded by Nathan Thompson. Josh Wright (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Conor Thomas (Swindon Town). Lawrence Vigouroux (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Rory Donnelly (Gillingham). Darnell Furlong (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Jordan Stewart (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Substitution, Gillingham. Adedeji Oshilaja replaces Josh Pask. Substitution, Swindon Town. Ellis Iandolo replaces Bradley Barry. Attempt missed. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (Gillingham) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Adedeji Oshilaja (Gillingham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Nathan Thompson (Swindon Town). Bradley Barry (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Paul Konchesky (Gillingham) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Bradley Barry

Ice Factor Group will operate the indoor complex planned for Middlehaven, Middlesbrough. The project got the go-ahead from councillors last week. Ice Factor Group owns Snow Factor Braehead near Glasgow and Ice Factor Kinlochleven, the world's largest indoor ice climbing centre. Running the Middlesbrough complex will be the first time the group has operated outside of Scotland. The new centre is expected to create more than 300 jobs. It will include a 557ft (170m) ski slope, climbing area, indoor sky-diving centre, shops and cafes. Developer Cool Runnings (NE) expect the centre to attract more than two million visitors a year. Building work is due to start early next year, with a forecast opening by the summer of 2019. Middlesbrough Council described the scheme as a "massive step" in the town's regeneration plans.

Let's start with the legals. Judges in England and Wales have the power to impose a whole-life tariff (WLT) on the most serious and dangerous of criminals. There are 49 such prisoners in the UK. They include the Moors Murderer Ian Brady, Rosemary West and the three men who took their cases to Europe - Bamber, Douglas Vinter and Peter Moore. The Strasbourg court has long accepted that if a state wants to lock someone up for life, then that is none of its business. So this judgement was not about the state's right to lock up dangerous killers. The question was whether an WLT inmate should have the chance, during their long years inside, to try to show they are reformed and capable of making good with what little of their life they have left. Back in January 2012, seven judges in the ECtHR's lower chamber ruled by four to three against the men, saying that their life sentence without the possibility of parole did not amount to inhumane treatment. The case went up to the final Grand Chamber of 17 judges, including one from the UK, for a final say. Those judges reversed the lower court's decision by a majority of 16 to one. The Grand Chamber said that a state can keep someone locked up for punishment, deterrence, public protection and rehabilitation. But it said it was wrong that someone locked up in England and Wales does not have the opportunity to argue that they are rehabilitated. England and Wales are in a minority when it comes to this lack of review - even within the UK. There is no provision for a WLT in Scotland. And in Northern Ireland prisoners given a whole-life sentence can already ask for a review. Going abroad, the court says that a large majority of European states either do not impose whole-life sentences or, where they do, they usually have a review after 25 years. So why did the court rule against the system in England and Wales? Well it all comes down to what the judges say is a lack of clarity in the law - and the fact that a review once existed. Until 2003, home secretaries had the power to review a prisoner's WLT after 25 years. But the then government abolished that power as part of an attempt to take sensitive decisions about prisoners out of the hands of politicians. The problem, says the ECtHR, is that if Westminster wanted to take politicians out of WLT reviews, why did it not give the power to a judicial body? During the case, the government argued that ministers have a discretionary power to release WLT inmates on compassionate grounds, such as when someone was terminally ill, and that was sufficient. But the judges said the discretionary power did not offer a prisoner the chance to prove they were reformed because release could only come in an inmate's final days. So where does that leave the system? The court has

Media playback is not supported on this device Holmes marked her final major championships, the Athens Olympic Games, by powering to two gold medals in the 800m and 1500m. She retired in 2005 and was subsequently made a Dame for her numerous athletics achievements. BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2015 is broadcast live from Belfast on Sunday, 20 December from 19:00 GMT on BBC One. Further coverage on BBC Sport's online platforms and Radio 5 live.

The signatures include MSP Daniel Johnson and ex-shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran. The move comes after Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said she would quit if she had suffered the same loss of support as Mr Corbyn. The letter said "for the good of the party" Corbyn "must step aside". Councillor Jenny Laing, leader of Aberdeen City Council, MEP Catherine Stihler, Jamie Glackin, the former chairman of the Scottish Labour Party, and Gordon Matheson, former leader of Glasgow City Council, joined numerous councillors and activists in urging Mr Corbyn to go. The letter states: "With the crisis engulfing the country in the wake of the vote to leave the European Union it is clear that we need an effective Labour opposition to hold this Government to account and to, ultimately, be in government again. "The Labour Party was formed to provide a voice for working people in Parliament and to form governments that can further the interests of the majority of working people. It is clear that Jeremy Corbyn cannot provide that leadership. "The leader of the Labour Party must have the confidence of the MPs they lead in Parliament. With Tuesday's vote of no confidence, it is clear that no longer exists. "We hear time and time again from ordinary people up and down the country that they cannot see Jeremy Corbyn as Prime Minister. "We need a credible, competent opposition, but Jeremy Corbyn is currently unable to fill all positions on his front bench. "Jeremy Corbyn wants to captain a ship for which he has no crew. For the good of the party and, more importantly, the country, he must step aside." The signatories also declare support for MP Ian Murray's decision to resign from his post of shadow Scottish secretary under Mr Corbyn. It followed an earlier open letter to Mr Murray from 80 Scottish Labour figures, including Elaine Smith MSP, condemning him for handing a "gift" to the SNP and Tories, and supporting Scottish Labour deputy leader Alex Rowley for criticising the MP for Edinburgh South. It stated: "We are absolutely astonished that you have chosen this moment to put factional party politics over getting the best outcome for the people of Scotland." Signatories to that letter included Scottish Labour councillors, the executive committee of Scottish Young Labour and members of Mr Murray's own constituency Labour party.

In the footage, men wearing uniform throw an unarmed man over a cliff. They then shoot his motionless body. An interior ministry spokesman said that if the video was authentic those responsible must be brought to justice. Human rights groups say they have received numerous witness reports of torture and executions in Mosul. Iraq's prime minister declared victory over IS in the city on Monday, after a nine-month battle that left large areas in ruins, killed thousands of civilians and displaced more than 920,000 others. Troops are still clearing parts of the Old City, where as many as a couple of hundred militants may be hiding, according to commanders of the US-led coalition that supported the operation. The BBC was unable to verify the authenticity of the video appearing to show the extrajudicial killing of a detainee, or say when or where it was filmed. But Human Rights Watch said it had verified the location with satellite imagery. The US-based group added that the video was one of four featuring alleged abuses that were posted online on Tuesday and Wednesday by an Iraqi man who regularly published information regarding security and military activities in and around Mosul. Belkis Wille, senior Iraq researcher at Human Rights Watch, told the BBC: "In the final weeks of the battle for west Mosul, the pervasive attitude that I have observed among armed forces has been of momentum, the desire to get the battle wrapped up as quickly as possible, and a collapse of adherences to the laws of war." Numerous witnesses had reported not only a significant increase in the torture and extrajudicial killing of IS suspects by armed forces, but also a feeling among personnel that they no longer needed to conceal such actions, she said. "These reports have been met with congratulations from Baghdad on the victory, only further fostering the feeling of impunity among armed forces in Mosul." At the end of June, Human Rights Watch published a report detailing allegations from four witnesses, who said they had seen Iraqi forces beat unarmed men and boys fleeing the fighting in Mosul and also obtained information about Iraqi forces killing unarmed men. One witness said that he had seen two Counter-Terrorism Service personnel take down the corpse of a suspected IS militant that had been strung up to an electrical pole, and stone the body before taking a few photos of each other posing with it. Later, he added, a CTS fighter showed him a video of a detainee being shot dead. The Swedish newspaper Expressen also cited an Iraqi federal police officer as saying that he had decapitated at least 50 men with knives and beaten others. The article said the officer had backed up the claims with photos and videos. Human Rights Watch has also said that Iraqi forces are detaining and holding thousands of men and boys in inhumane conditions without charge, under the guise of screening them for IS-affiliation. On Thursday, the group reported that at least 170

The girl was pronounced dead at Pool Academy near Redruth at about 14:15 BST. Devon and Cornwall Police said the girl's family had been informed. The school was unavailable for comment. A force spokesman said: "Enquiries are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding her death but it is not thought to be suspicious."

On Monday its shares dived 30% after a note from analysts at Investec said its equity value could be "eliminated". Investec's Laura Lambie told the BBC Glencore faced "severe problems" if it did not cut its debt and commodity prices do not recover. But a Glencore spokesperson said the firm had no solvency issues. "Glencore has taken proactive steps to position our company to withstand current commodity market conditions, " the spokesperson added. "Our business remains operationally and financially robust. "We have positive cash flow, good liquidity and absolutely no solvency issues." Glencore has been hit by a slowdown in the wider commodities markets, with copper, aluminium and nickel all down more than 25% compared with a year ago. In recent weeks chief executive Ivan Glasenberg has tried to reduce the company's debt by selling shares and assets, as well as scrapping a series of dividends. Glencore hopes to generate up to $12bn (£7.9bn) from the sale of its grains business to reduce its debt burden. But it has done little to allay fears over Glencore's £20bn debt pile which have seen its shares dive in the past month and the cost of insuring that debt soar. Speaking to the BBC, Investec's Laura Lambie said: "Miners grew hugely to meet the demand from China and they borrowed heavily to find it and the cost of servicing that debt and the schedule of repayments are really putting companies such as Glencore under the spotlight. "The risk is if commodities don't recover then companies like Glencore will be in trouble trying to repay its debt." Investec has also questioned how much Glencore could raise from selling its agriculture division, as "valuing such a volatile business is likely to be tough". Glencore's stock has fallen by more than 85% since the company went public in 2011 at a price of £5.30 a share. On Tuesday its shares rallied after the firm's statement, closing up nearly 17% at 80.24p, but it is still a long way off its flotation price. Nigel Wilson, the chief executive for Legal and General, which is a shareholder in Glencore, said the mining company was facing a "quasi-Lehman moment", referring to the collapse of the US investment bank during the 2008 financial crisis. Mr Wilson called on Glencore's management to clarify information about the company's viability to stem further falls in its stock. "There's a lot of noise and there's not enough signalling. That lack of information causes a huge amount of uncertainty at Glencore which is having a massive contagion effect across the world," Mr Wilson said. However, analysts at Citigroup said the sell-off in Glencore shares had been overdone. Citigroup said that there was still value in the business, and that Glencore should even consider going private via a management buyout if the market rout continued. "In the event the equity market continues to express its unwillingness to value the business fairly, the company management should take the company private, whereby restructuring measures can be taken easily

They are a 317-unit development in the Athletic Stores building on Queen Street and an 11-storey, 380-unit development on Little Patrick Street. The Athletic Stores scheme will involve retaining the building's facade and demolishing and rebuilding behind it. The Ulster Architectural and Heritage Society had objected to the scheme. It said a facade retention approach should only be used as a "last resort". However, the planners said that "on balance" the approach was appropriate and would not cause harm to the area's overall character or appearance. The council planning committee concurred with the planners' recommendation. A series of major student schemes, mainly close to Ulster University's Belfast campus, have been given planning consent in recent months. The Athletic Stores scheme will be developed by the same companies which have almost completed a student scheme in the former Belfast Tech building on College Avenue. The council also approved a number of office schemes including outline permission for a four storey building at the Weavers Court business park.

West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to Athol Close, off Athol Road, at about 13:15 GMT following reports a man had been attacked. A force representative said a man was found with serious injuries was treated by paramedics but later died. The man has not been identified. Two men aged 33 and 25 have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The 32-year-old batsman has scored 2,903 first-class runs at an average of 46.88 since joining in 2015. He was the county's top run-scorer in 2015 and 2016 and was named cricketer of the year last season. "He has been a high-class performer across all formats in his time with us," said head coach Pierre de Bruyn. Cosgrove also scored 277 runs in this year's One-Day Cup, making him second-highest scorer for the Foxes in the competition.

The company has refused to give details about whether the event will address reception problems that some users have reported with the phone, launched just last month. Apple has faced mounting criticism from analysts and consumers over its handling of the issue. Industry watchers said the firm was in danger of damaging its "rock star" reputation over how poorly it had dealt with what would normally be a minor problem. "It seems there has been a real crisis of leadership here," said Patrick Kerley, senior digital strategist for Levick Strategic Communications which deals in crisis managment and reputation protection. "There are so many conflicting reports about this issue and a lot of confusion in the marketplace. They need a plan of attack. Today's companies have to react quickly before chatter on Facebook or Twitter turns into news headlines as is the case here," Mr Kerley told BBC News. That was a view echoed by a number of other brand managers and industry analysts. "They have not handled this well at all and they have turned this into a bigger problem than it needed to be," said Van Baker, senior vice president of research at Gartner. Reports of problems with the iPhone 4's antennas began around the 24 June launch date when users who pre-ordered phones were among the first to claim signal strength fell away and calls were dropped when they gripped the phone on the lower left side. Some posted videos on YouTube complaining about the reception issue. Days later an e-mail that purported to have been sent by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs did the rounds after one user contacted him to find out if there was a fix for the problem. BoyGeniusReport.com, an gadget news blog, printed the transcript in which Mr Jobs e-mailed back "you are getting all worked up over a few days of rumours. Calm down". The authenticity of the exchange was denied by Apple, though BoyGenius maintains it is authentic. The controversy over its veracity helped to light a fire among critics and fans alike who marvelled at the tone of the messages. "The arrogance of this e-mail, true or not, escalated the problem for Apple when what they should have done was get out in front of the problem and said here is the deal," said technology analyst Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group. Read Maggie's blog On 2 July, Apple issued a statement explaining that it was "surprised" by reports of reception problems and that an investigation found there was an error in the how the signal bars were displayed, rather than the signal itself. The casing of Apple's latest phone is made of stainless steel and also serves as its antenna. Tests carried out this week by Consumer Reports confirmed a problem with the iPhone 4's reception. In what was seen as a body blow to Apple, Consumer Reports said it could not recommend the phone to users because of this flaw. The tests by Consumer Reports has helped to keep

The rebels said they had also seized two smaller towns, Sam Ouandja and Ouadda, but this could not be confirmed. Ndele is on a major route linking the CAR to Sudan, Cameroon and Chad. The CAR has had a series of rebellions and coups since independence in 1960. It is rich in mineral resources, including gold and diamonds, but its population is extremely poor. The latest conflict involves a faction of the Union of Democratic Forces for Unity (UFDR), which accuses President Francois Bozize's government of reneging on a peace accord signed in 2007. The accord led to rebel forces being integrated into the army. But some of the rebels have since deserted and taken up arms again. An army source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the BBC that the rebels captured Ndele after a surprise attack. The town was poorly defended, as a detachment of troops was leaving Ndele and had not yet been relieved by other soldiers, the source said. The violence has forced many residents to the town, which has a population of between 15,000 and 20,000, AFP news agency reports. The army in Ndele was backed by a former rebel movement, the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP), which signed an accord with the government in 2011, AFP reports. "The CPJP put up resistance, but they were routed by our men and forced to flee," a rebel spokesman known as Col Narkoyo told AFP. He said the northern towns of Ouadda and Sam Ouandja were also under rebel control. "Our forces took prisoners among FACA [army] elements at Sam Ouandja," Col Narokoyo is quoted as saying. The BBC French Service's Ibrahima Diane says the UFDR faction has carried out several attacks in recent months, but this was its biggest offensive. The fall of Ndele is a blow to the government, he says.

Margaret Lee flew from Tennessee to Amsterdam to meet someone she had been chatting with online. The 16-year-old was arrested by Dutch police in the city of Zwolle over the weekend on suspicion of identity theft. Police say she used her sister's passport to leave the country after hers was confiscated by her family. Ms Lee ran away from her home in Clarksville on 1 April, according to the Montgomery County Sheriffs office. She then flew to Amsterdam, via Iceland, by herself. Dutch police began searching for the girl near The Hague, based on her details from her social media accounts. Ms Lee was found by Dutch police at a train station in Zwolle, located about 75 miles (120km) east of Amsterdam. She was reunited with her mother, who flew to the Netherlands to join the search. Police have yet to reveal the identity of the person she travelled to meet. It is also unclear whether she will face any criminal charges in both the Netherlands and the US.

The Blaencwm tunnel was buried during the Beeching cutbacks of the UK railway network in the 1960s which led to the closure of thousands of train stations. Volunteers are now drawing up plans to try to re-open the 3,300 yards (3017m) tunnel in Rhondda Cynon Taf. They hope to receive funding to excavate the tunnel to attract tourists and create a cycle trail.

Liam Miller, 20, from Terrington, near Malton, was found at a house in Hamilton Drive at about 10:20 BST on Monday. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. A second man, in his fifties, was also injured in the incident. A 19-year-old man who was arrested at the scene remains in hospital. Mr Miller's family said in a statement: "We are absolutely devastated by Liam's untimely death. We cannot put into words the shock and disbelief we feel about what has happened. "Liam was just 20 years old and had his whole life ahead of him. We will miss him more than words can say." Mr Miller had returned home for the summer from Liverpool John Moores University where he was studying graphic design and illustration. Police said they were treating the attack on the second man, who went to Mr Miller's assistance, as attempted murder. Det Insp Mark Pearson said: "We know from our enquiries that the second victim, a local man in his fifties, was chased along Hamilton Drive West where he was stabbed close to the junction with Lady Hamilton Gardens. "We know that the man desperately tried to flag down passing motorists for assistance and we are appealing for those motorists to contact us."

Mr Trudeau announced the nomination on Thursday, after considering both francophone and aboriginal candidates for the largely ceremonial role. Ms Payette, 54, will take over as the Queen's representative in Canada when David Johnston retires in September. She was the first Canadian on the International Space Station, and speaks six languages, including French. "What a great day," Ms Payette said when her nomination was officially announced. Mr Trudeau called her "unquestionably qualified". A Montreal native, she holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from McGill University and a master of applied science from the University of Toronto. She was chosen from over 5,300 applicants in 1992 to become one of four astronauts in the Canadian Space Agency. In 1999, she became the first Canadian to board the International Space Station. In additional to her career as an astronaut, she has sung with international orchestras, plays the piano and is the mother of two children. She retired from the CSA in 2013. Ms Payette would be Canada's 29th governor general since confederation in 1867, and the fourth woman. As the Queen's representative in Canada, the governor general: Her predecessor, Mr Johnston, was a Harvard alum who spent decades in academia before being appointed in 2010. He is scheduled to retire this autumn, after his final visit with the Queen next week, when he visits the UK. Ms Payette's appointment continues the tradition of alternating between anglophone and francophone governors general, although Mr Trudeau had also considered appointing an indigenous representative. Members from both Mr Trudeau's Liberal Party and opposing parties have praised her nomination. Conservative MP Lisa Raitt tweeted that she was "beyond happy" at the nomination. "If @Astro_Payette is our next Governor General - I am beyond happy. Smart and accomplished. Trailblazer," she tweeted. Roberta Bondar, who was the first Canadian female astronaut, also gave her approval. "I think she's really going to be a great asset," Bondar told CBC. "It will just be so interesting to see her bring her view of the world and of Canada, seeing [the world] from space provides one with a different type of insight. I'm really looking forward to it."

Inside the wood-panelled sanctuary of a small, North Philadelphia church, a group of men - and one woman - are busily folding handouts and talking strategy. "I'm gonna be the one they attack," says Bruce Carter, gesturing to his T-shirt which says TRUMP in large red lettering. "They're comin' for me." Calvin Tucker, a tall, nattily dressed Trump surrogate in a coat, tie and Make America Great Again cap, acts the moment. "'Wow - you're supporting Trump?' … 'Man, what are you doing?'" he says, then answers himself: "Hey - we gotta try something different." Parked just outside of First Immanuel Baptist Church in North Philadelphia is a line of vans and SUVs wrapped in various slogans, like "Black Republicans for Urban Communities", and "Famous Black Republicans" over photos of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. Then there's the lead van, plastered with pictures of the billionaire candidate's face. "TRUMP for Urban Communities," it proclaims. In neighbourhoods that vote overwhelmingly Democratic, in a city that hasn't had a Republican mayor since 1952, the vehicles are sure to draw plenty of attention, especially since there are pockets of these predominantly African American communities where Mitt Romney did not receive a single vote in 2012. "It's real simple," says Carter, the founder of Trump for Urban Communities. "Your district has some of the deepest poverty in America and you've only voted for the Democrat. So it's reasonable for you to try something different." This has been Trump's pitch to black voters as well: "You're living in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58% of your youth is unemployed. What the hell do you have to lose?" He's called the inner cities of America war zones, and blamed Democrats - who often hold local power - for the cities' decline. Trump's 58% youth unemployment figure is inflated and critics says his characterisation of black life in America as "hell" is out of touch with reality. But the predominantly African-American neighbourhoods in North Philadelphia do have the highest rates of violent crime in the city. The streets are lined with empty homes and businesses. A 2012 estimate for unemployment among high school drop outs in the area came close to Trump's figure: 50%. While the message has not resonated with most black voters - various polling around the country shows Trump's African-American support somewhere between 0% and 4% - Tucker heard it loud and clear. A lifelong Republican, Tucker was Trump's lone black delegate at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. As a loan officer and financial services contractor, Tucker loves what he sees as Trump's business acumen. Back in September, Tucker moderated a panel discussion with Trump and black Philadelphian business owners as anti-Trump protesters demonstrated outside. At the time, Tucker thanked Trump for "being brave enough to come" to the neighbourhood. "Typically, Republicans don't travel in the heart of the underserved communities and talk about issues," he says. "He's also talked about the solution, and the solutions are

Roedd blaenwr rhyngwladol Cymru yn arfer chwarae i Sheffield United yn 2012 cyn iddo'i gael yn euog o dreisio menyw mewn ystafell westy yn 2011 a'i garcharu am bum mlynedd. Cafodd y ddedfryd honno ei dileu yn dilyn achos llys newydd yn Hydref 2016 pan gafwyd Evans yn ddieuog. Mae adroddiadau yn awgrymu fod ei gytundeb newydd, fydd yn ei weld yn gadael Chesterfield, werth tua £500,000. Dywedodd Ched Evans: "Rwy'n dal i deimlo fod gen i lawer i brofi mewn pêl-droed ar lefel clwb a'r lefel rhyngwladol, ac rwy'n credu y gallaf wireddu hynny gyda United o flaen cefnogwyr gwych. "Rwy'n ddiolchgar i Chesterfield - y bwrdd a'r rheolwyr - am roi cyfle i mi ddychwelyd i'r gêm, ac i'r cefnogwyr am y croeso a gefais."

Thomas Orchard, 32, who had schizophrenia, suffered a cardiac arrest at Heavitree Road Police Station in Exeter in 2012. Custody sergeant Jan Kingshott, 45, and civilian detention officers Simon Tansley, 39, and Michael Marsden, 56, deny manslaughter by gross negligence. Bristol Crown Court was shown CCTV of the time Mr Orchard spent in his cell. The court previously heard how Mr Orchard had suffered a relapse of his mental illness and had been arrested in Sidwell Street on suspicion of a public order offence. He was found unconscious at Heavitree Road Police Station in Exeter and died seven days later in hospital. Mr Orchard's legs were in straps for more than four minutes and an emergency response belt placed around his head for five minutes, the court was told. The court heard such belts were usually used for restraining detainees around the body but it could be used to prevent spitting or biting. One of the defendants, Mr Kingshott - in interviews mentioned by the prosecution - said it was used because Mr Orchard was a danger and made threats to bite. Mr Kingshott had said he monitored Mr Orchard, who had worked as a church cleaner, in the cell via a CCTV screen in his office. The prosecution say Mr Orchard made "sporadic shouts" seven times with the words believed to include "let go". Prosecutor Mark Heywood QC told the court: "What you don't see is a man fighting. He said nothing, he did nothing". "We invite the conclusion that he wasn't in a position to do anything as a result of what he'd been subjected to by those detaining him," added Mr Heywood. The jury was told a pathologist found the use of the belt was not the main or sole factor in Mr Orchard's suffering a cardiac arrest but it was a "contributing factor". The trial continues.

There are not many towns and few sections of society left untouched by a first wave of immigration in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Names like Nardini, Capaldi, Nutini and Paolozzi have been woven into the tartan tale of the nation. But now, it would appear, a new influx of residents of the Bel Paese is heading north to find a home. High levels of youth unemployment - particularly in the south of Italy - have been blamed for this latest exodus. They are following in the footsteps of men like my own grandfather who left behind a house in the Tuscan hills for the cooler climes of Glasgow in the 1930s. Among their number are Stefano Setzu and Manuela Cipollina and their two-year-old daughter Rebecca who left Cagliari in Sardinia last month to come to Scotland. They, too, have ended up in Glasgow in the hope of starting a new life, having both been left without work in their early 40s. "In Italy at 41 years of age you are cut out of the world of work," explained Manuela. "There are no incentives for employers to take you on. They tell you you are too old and you cost too much. "If you want to learn a new profession, nobody will teach you. "And unless you have a big amount of capital of your own to open a business, there is no help available." Like so many of the earlier Italian immigrants, it was word of mouth which tempted them to Glasgow. "We had a friend in Scotland who had come over who told us you could live well and there was plenty of work," she added. "So with a two-year-old child we asked ourselves - both as a couple and for our daughter - what kind of future could we offer in Sardinia? "The answer was that in Sardinia - the way things are at the moment in the current economic situation - we could offer nothing." So they began to have a look at what prospects were like further north in Europe. "I got a bit of information - I had a look on the internet about Scotland and I have to say that - much to my surprise - I only found good things," said Stefano. "So with the money we had saved we decided to invest in a country which could give us something back - maybe not an El Dorado - but that could at least give us a chance to get back on our feet." They arrived in January but said the notorious Scottish weather had not put them off. "We have settled in straight away which we did not expect," he said. "The weather hasn't been a problem - we even went out when it was raining, a thing we would never have done in Cagliari. "Here it seemed the most natural thing in the world, we went out with our daughter in the rain and met people. "And we

The chief judge of a new reality TV show calls out one of the contestants' names. "I regret to announce that young leader Syakir has reached the end of the road." Dramatic music plays as all the contestants hug. Imam Muda, or young leader, is the first show of its kind. The winner gets a full scholarship to study in Saudi Arabia, a car, and a job as an imam at one of the main mosques in Kuala Lumpur. Contestants, all under the age of 28, are tested on their Islamic knowledge. Each week they face challenges, from counselling troubled teens to preparing the dead. The TV format may be familiar. But it is one that Astro Oasis, a Muslim lifestyle satellite channel, hopes will breathe new life into its Islamic programming. The show, which first aired on 28 May, is made by Astro Oasis in collaboration with the Malaysian government's Islamic affairs department. Producers say it is aimed at helping young Muslims engage with religion, by teaching them what it takes to be an imam. It aims to show that an imam's work extends beyond the mosque into all aspects of Islamic life. Malaysia has been hailed as a moderate Muslim nation, but it is always struggling to find the right balance between Islam and modern life. This reality TV show claims to have found the right mix, by searching for a religious leader who young people can identify with. Aran, 26, is a bank official who was among the 10 chosen to take part in the programme. He tells me the show is a good way to spread the teachings of Islam. "Younger people are interested in reality TV and that's why I joined this contest, so that I can reach out to more young people." The show has gained a loyal following online. The show's Facebook web page has more than 30,000 fans. A few of the contestants, including Aran, even have their own dedicated fan page set up by their admirers. He is unaware of all of this. The contestants live together in a hostel for three months, limiting their contact with the outside world. "We are not allowed to read newspapers, browse Facebook or even use the telephone," he says. But this is not a popularity contest. Viewers do not get to vote. An Islamic scholar and former imam is the only one who can decide which contestant gets to move on to the next round. Candidates undergo the same training as other aspiring imams do, such as formal testing on religious theory and knowledge. But they also tackle social issues involving young people, like motorcycle gang members and unmarried, pregnant teenagers. Show creator Izelan Basar says they are looking for the ideal imam - one who is well versed in spirituality and current affairs. "There are two levels of audition. One is to ask him lots about religious knowledge and (the) second stage is about current issues and current affairs," he says. "For example

The Dons trail leaders Celtic by five points with six Premiership games to come. "I think that was us at our best," said Reynolds of Sunday's performance. "When we've got boys on form and boys running at that pace I don't think there's any team in the country that can live with us." Aberdeen were runners-up last season, finishing a distant 17 points behind Celtic. But, with two home wins against the champions this season, Derek McInnes' side have been able to mount a more sustained challenge this time. And the top two will meet once more after the Premiership split. Aberdeen travel to Tynecastle on Friday to face third-placed Hearts, who still have designs on second place. Media playback is not supported on this device McInnes' side have won both league meetings between the pair this season but were defeated in the most recent Scottish Cup tie in January. "Hearts are going well and having a great season themselves," said Reynolds, who has bounced back from suffering a broken nose earlier in the season. "They're sitting in third and looking to close the gap as well. "They're similar to us, they're in a position where every game has been massive for them. The two of us are going into it looking for three points and I'm sure it'll be a great game." Last month's 2-1 defeat to Motherwell hurt Aberdeen's league chances but Reynolds says the team have not yet given up on ending the Old Firm's 31-year stranglehold on the Scottish title. "All season all we've looked at is just winning the game put in front of us and just getting three points," said the 28-year-old. "From the performances we've put in and the run of games we've been on every three points has been massive. Every game for us has been huge and come Friday it's Hearts and it's another massive three points. "All we can concentrate on is winning every game. We still need Celtic to slip up. We only play them once so we still need another couple of teams to take points off them. "Can it be done? Probably. Will it be done? Who knows? All I can say is we'll go out and try to win every game and make it as hard as possible."

In June it fell by 600 to 36,700 - the first time it has been below 37,000 since November 2008. Unemployment has been on a downward trend for three years, though the rate of improvement has been slowing. The total number of claimants has fallen by 28,000 since the most recent peak in February 2013. The other measurement of unemployment, measured by the Labour Force Survey, showed a rate of 5.9% in the quarter between March and May. No post-referendum figures That was a fall of 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous quarter, though it is not considered to be a statistically significant change. For the UK as whole the unemployment rate fell to 4.9%, the lowest since July 2005. The June employment data does not cover the post-EU referendum period. Commenting on the figures Economy Minister Simon Hamilton said: "Our recovery has been characterised by strong employment growth and I am encouraged the latest figures indicate that this remains the case. "Generating more and better jobs is one of my top priorities and it is welcome that the local employment rate has now increased for the fourth consecutive quarter."

The abuse doesn't involve intimate sexual contact and was reported to have taken place in Dublin and the midlands. An alleged female victim reportedly told gardai that the minister abused her while in his previous profession. The investigation is being carried out by the Garda National Protection Services Unit. Its officer have interviewed others over the last six months who say they had similar experiences with the former politician. He has yet to be interviewed and given a chance to respond to the allegations made against him. The Irish Independent newspaper reports that all those who have made complaints are from the Dublin area. The Garda press office says it is not making any comment in relation to individual investigations.

Robert Chote, chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility, was giving evidence before the Commons Treasury Committee. He said ministers still had to explain how they expected to balance the books by the end of the next parliament. Mr Chote said they faced "a lot of challenges". Even if benefits were held down, he argued, pressure would come from the rising social and health care costs resulting from an ageing population. The previous coalition government, which came into office in 2010 originally set a target of clearing the deficit by the time of the 2015 general election. When that failed to materialise, the former chancellor George Osborne set a further target to reach a surplus by the time of the next election in 2020, but then later abandoned it The present chancellor, Philip Hammond is now committed to balancing the books "at the earliest possible date" in the next parliament which is set to run from 2020 to 2025. Reacting to Mr Chote's comments a Treasury spokesperson said: "This government has reduced the deficit by nearly two thirds since 2010. "We are committed to fiscal discipline and to returning the public finances to balance as soon as possible in the next Parliament, while maintaining the flexibility to support the economy in the near term." The OBR has forecast that the deficit will still account for 0.7% of GDP in 2021-22. Reducing that to zero by the end of that parliament would involve "a lot of challenges" Mr Chote said. "If you were to assume that the Government increased tax allowances and benefits in line with inflation rather than with earnings, then you would get a further fiscal tightening. "You'd be reducing the generosity of working age benefits by about 10% relative to earnings. "That would probably be sufficient, all other things being equal, to get you to the surplus by the end of 2025 or thereabouts," he said. But he warned there would be equal pressure in the opposite direction from health care costs and an ageing population. Mr Chote said: "All we can say at this stage is that the Government has not made it clear what policies would be in place over the course of the next parliament to make you confident that they are on course to achieve that." Following last week's budget the OBR revised this year's UK growth from its forecast of 1.4% in November to 2%. It said the rise is being driven by consumer spending which will slow down as rising prices squeeze consumer budgets. The OBR predicts growth will dip to 1.6% in 2018 before increasing to 2% by 2021.

Despite initial fears, the heavily-populated capital, Manila, was spared by the storm, which had winds of up to 120 km/h (74 mph). Nock-Ten brought down trees and power lines, and forced more than 380,000 people out of their homes. Authorities have warned of flash floods and mudslides for the next 36 hours. Emergency workers were sent to clear roads of fallen trees and power lines. Officials promised that electricity would be restored quickly in badly hit areas. Dozens of national and international flights had been cancelled because of the storm, and officials said more than 12,000 people spent Christmas stuck at ports after authorities barred ferries from sailing. Sea, land and air transport have slowly resumed operations. A farmer died after being hit by a fallen tree in Quezon province, and three other villagers, including a couple who were swept by a flash flood, died in Albay province, the Philippine Star reported. In Albay, officials reportedly imposed forced evacuations, as residents refused to leave their homes at Christmas, the biggest holiday in the largely Catholic nation. Nock-Ten, known as Nina in the Philippines, made landfall on the eastern coast near Catanduanes island late on Sunday, and it was heading towards the South China Sea. In Catanduanes, Albay and Camarines Sur, officials declared a "state of calamity" to allow faster disbursement of emergency funds, the Manila Bulletin said. In October, Super Typhoon Haima hit the country, killing at least four people. In 2013, super typhoon Haiyan claimed more than 7,350 lives.

The reserve, which was created in the 1970s, is home to the first breeding ospreys in England for 150 years. Reserve manager Tim Appleton said the 25,000 birds that regularly make the reserve home help it to stand out, Also making the list were Minsmere, in Suffolk, where BBC Springwatch is being broadcast, Insh Marshes in the Scottish Highlands and Skomer in Pembrokeshire. Reserve manager Mr Appleton started work on creating the nature reserve in 1975, before the water arrived to fill the man-made reservoir - one of Europe's largest man-made lakes. "It quickly became a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a special protection area under European legislation," he said. "It's now internationally important for birds like the gadwall and shovelers." But it is the ospreys, which successfully bred in 2001, that have seen the popularity of the reserve soar. On the day the first chick hatched this year, there were 11,500 hits on the Rutland Osprey Projects live webcam from all over the world, Mr Appleton said. "The internet has really brought Rutland Water wider attention," he added. "We encourage people to come - the old days of nature reserves being shut off to the public are long gone." The Countryfile list includes reserves that see spectacular gatherings of animals, such as Donna Nook in Lincolnshire. The coastal reserve sees upwards of 1,500 grey seals arrive each Autumn to breed. The incredible sight of thousands of gannets at Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth is one of the greatest wildlife spectacles in the country. After a count earlier this year, it is now considered the world's largest colony of gannets. A couple of reserves offering easy access from cities have made the list, including the London Wetland Centre near Hammersmith. The reserve, which opened in in 2000, covers more than 100 acres of wetlands in the heart of the city, easily accessible to millions of people and home to hundreds of bird species and an important water vole colony. Attenborough Nature Reserve, just a few miles outside Nottingham, has attracted more than 2.2 million visitors since it opened in 2010. Projects at the reserve have included an innovative sand martin hide which has attracted 10 eggs, 35 chicks and 30 new nests in the last week, according to staff. Others English sites making the list include Penthorpe in Norfolk, Chapmans Well in Durham, Woodwalton Fen in Cambridgeshire, RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk, Martin Down in Wiltshire and Woolston Eyes in Warrington. In Scotland, Insh Marshes, Loch Garten in Abernethy and Inversnaid in Stirling feature on the list. And Skomer in Pembrokeshire is the Welsh winner.

One UN official described the situation for the 18,000 refugees there as "beyond inhumane". The situation has deteriorated since 1 April, when Islamic State launched an offensive. Palestinian militiamen opposed to the Syrian government and some Free Syrian Army fighters are leading the fight against the IS militants. The chair of the 15-member Security Council, Jordan's ambassador Dina Kawar, called for the "protection of civilians... humanitarian access... and life-saving assistance". Delivering a report to the council, Pierre Krahenbuhl, of the Palestinian Unwra relief agency, said the situation was "more desperate than ever". The Palestinian UN ambassador, Riyad Mansour, said that saving the refugees was his government's main priority. He appealed to member nations to relocate the refugees elsewhere in Syria or abroad. Analysis: Jim Muir in Beirut Because of its strategic location, the Syrian government has always feared Yarmouk might be used as a springboard for a rebel thrust into the heart of the capital. With some reports saying IS may now control as much as 90% of the area, that brings the militants closer than ever to the centre of Damascus. Government helicopters are reported to have been dropping barrel bombs on Yarmouk, although rebel groups accuse the regime of encouraging the spread of Islamic State, so it can dismiss the entire rebel movement as a bunch of terrorists. Ahmed Majdalani, an official with the Palestine Liberation Organisation, said a delegation was on its way to Damascus to discuss a humanitarian corridor with the Syrian government and Palestinian factions in the camp. Another Unwra official, Chris Gunness, said: "The situation in the camp is beyond inhumane. "There is no food, there is no water and there is very little medicine... People are holed up in their houses, there is fighting going on in the streets. There are reports of... bombardments. This has to stop and civilians must be evacuated." Sunday's heavy fighting turned into sporadic clashes on Monday, monitors said. Monitors say IS and the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front, who have fought each other in other parts of Syria, were working together in Yarmouk. A few hundred people were reported to have managed to escape the camp over the weekend. Syria's bloody conflict, which has entered its fifth year, has claimed the lives of more than 200,000 Syrians. The battle between forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, rebels opposed to his rule and Islamic State has also driven more than 11 million people from their homes. Yarmouk was first built for Palestinians fleeing the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Before the Syrian civil war began, it had more than 150,000 refugees living there and had its own mosques, schools and public buildings. But since 2012, the camp has been besieged by fighting. Are you in the Yarmouk camp? Are you affected by the issues in this story? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. If you would be happy to speak further to a BBC journalist, please include a contact telephone number. Email your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, upload them here, tweet them to @BBC_HaveYourSay

The ability of the malaria parasite to shrug off the effects of artemisinin has been spreading since it emerged in South East Asia. Tests, published in Lancet Infectious Diseases, now show this resistance on the verge of entering India. Experts said the development was "alarming" and an "enormous threat". Deaths from malaria have nearly halved since 2000, and the infection now kills about 584,000 people each year. But resistance to artemisinin threatens to undo all that hard work, and it has been detected in: Blood samples from 940 people with malaria from 55 sites across Myanmar showed this resistance was widespread across the country. One site, in the Sagaing region, showed that resistant parasites were just 25km (15 miles) from the Indian border. One of the researchers, Dr Charles Woodrow, from the Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, in Thailand, told the BBC News website: "We can see artemisinin resistance is clearly present quite close to the Indian border, that's clearly a threat and in the future is likely to lead to extension of the problem to neighbouring areas." Artemisinin is normally given as part of combination therapy. Initially the other drug will pick up the slack to keep the combination effective, but Dr Woodrow says this resistance will "inevitably" lead to it failing. "If this were to spread into India, malaria will continue to affect rural populations there, but there may not be an immediate effect on cure-rate," he said. "But beyond the short term, there is very likely to be a problem, and there are very few [other] drugs on the table." This has all happened before. Chloroquine probably saved hundreds of millions of lives, but resistance was discovered in 1957 around the border between Cambodia and Thailand. Resistance spread around the world and reached Africa 17 years later. There is no evidence of artemisinin resistance in Africa yet, although there is concern that history is about to repeat itself with deadly consequences. Dr Woodrow told the BBC: "The evidence from the global spread of chloroquine resistance is this translates to a large increase in the number of cases and a higher number of deaths." South East Asia has been implicated in the rise of resistance to both chloroquine and artemisinin. The main explanation is that lower levels of natural malaria immunity exist in the region than in Africa. With no background resistance, the drugs have to do all the work in infected patients in South East Asia. But there are far more cases of malaria in Africa, and repeat infection is common so people there develop some immunity. It means the natural immune system and the drug share the load of fighting off malaria. This makes South East Asia a riper region for the parasite to develop resistance. Prof Philippe Guerin, the director of the Worldwide Antimalarial Resistance Network, said: "This study highlights that the pace at which artemisinin resistance is spreading or emerging is alarming. "We need a more vigorous international effort to address this issue in

The Electoral Commission fears the craze for taking self-portraits on phones and posting them on social media threatens the secrecy of the ballot. Anyone who inadvertently reveals how someone else votes in Thursday's local and European elections could face a £5,000 fine or six months in prison. Staff have been urged to put up "no photography" signs in polling stations. Some have also received training in what a selfie is - and what to do when they spot someone about to take one in or around a polling booth. "We have told staff that if they see anyone taking a photograph they should ask the person to delete it but not try to wrestle the phone out of their hands," said an electoral services manager at an East of England local authority. "It would depend on exactly what they were taking a photograph of. We have told them to take a note of the names and addresses of anyone doing it. But we would not necessarily call the police." She said staff would also make sure polling booths had open backs so they could see what was happening - and had been told to put up "no photography" signs outside and inside the polling station. Under Section 66 of the Representation of the People's Act it is a criminal offence to communicate information about the way someone has voted or is about to vote - or to communicate the unique identification number on the ballot paper. The Electoral Commission fears people taking selfies could accidentally reveal details about how they, or someone else, has voted, potentially putting them in breach of the Act. But John Turner, chief executive of the Association of Electoral Administrators, said the law was not clear and needed to be updated for the 21st Century. "There is not an Act of Parliament that says you should not take a selfie inside a polling station," he told BBC News. "This is essentially a piece of Victorian legislation and they didn't have mobile phones back then." Pressed on how he interpreted the law, he said taking a selfie and not showing it to anyone before polling stations closed would probably be within the law, but if they took a picture of the ballot paper "and rushed outside and put it on Facebook" they would be risking prosecution. But, he added, it would be up to the police and the Crown Prosecution Service to decide whether to prosecute an individual. "We are all up to our knees in the mire trying to work out what is against the law," said Mr Turner, but he added the best advice to anyone thinking of taking a polling booth selfie was that it was "not worth the risk". In its guidance to election administrators, the Electoral Commission said: "The law relating to obtaining information in polling stations and disclosing such information is complex. "Given the risk that someone taking a photo inside a polling station may be in breach of the law,

The 17-year-old, from London, allegedly communicated with the fighter in Syria to arrange to receive some weapons in order to carry out an attack in the UK. She is also accused of receiving instructions on how to use weapons. The teenager appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court, where she was remanded in custody. She is scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on 11 August. She was previously charged in April with the preparation of terrorist acts after planning to travel to Syria.

Lady Macbeth, which is released in the UK this week, sees the 21-year-old from Oxfordshire in her first lead role. The film has been getting five star reviews, with The Telegraph calling it "a lusty, jaw-droppingly amoral bodice-ripper". The Guardian described it as "a daring journey into the darkest corners of the world of bonnets and bows". Pugh plays Katherine, a teenage bride in 19th-Century rural England, stifled by her marriage to a man twice her age. The film is an adaptation of Nikolai Leskov's 1865 Russian novella Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk. It's also the debut feature of theatre director William Oldroyd. Pugh signed up as soon as she had read the screenplay by playwright Alice Birch - despite it coming at the same time as another script. "As actors we don't have jobs for 90% of the year, and then suddenly you get two offers at the same time," she said. "I remember my agent calling me about Lady Macbeth and saying you just need to read the script - so I did and I knew I didn't have to read the other one!" Pugh's role sees her transform from innocent bride to calculating killer after she begins an affair with a farmhand (Cosmo Jarvis) on her husband's estate. "I think the wonderful thing about Katherine is that she is such a child," said Pugh. "She doesn't understand consequences and she doesn't understand much about what she's doing until it's too late." The drama was shot "on a miniscule budget" in 24 days on location in Lambton Castle near Chester-le-Street in County Durham. "It was made on very little and that's rare for a period film," said Pugh, who honed her on-screen accent by chatting to the locals during the two weeks of rehearsals. "The accent was a bit of a fear of mine at the beginning," she admitted. "It's not Geordie and it's not Newcastle, it's Northumberland - we worked really hard on that beforehand." Pugh, who's been acting and singing since the age of seven, made her film debut opposite Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams in Carol Morley's The Falling, about a mysterious fainting epidemic at an all-girls school in 1969. It was shot in Oxford where Pugh was born and went to school. Her role as the rebellious Abbie saw her nominated for the best newcomer award at the BFI London Film Festival. "The Falling was a big, flashy bizarre experience," she said. "I kept on saying at the time it was a fluke because I did the audition and I didn't think anything would come of it. "Now I've gone from working with Maisie to doing a lead role. Lady Macbeth is a great opportunity for me to prove that maybe the outcome of The Falling was not necessarily a fluke." In 2015 Pugh made a US TV pilot, Studio City, in California and she was seen on ITV last year in the detective drama Marcella, starring Anna Friel. Lady Macbeth had its world

The Boundary Commission does not have an easy task. The constraints imposed by the law are very tight - each seat must be composed of the rough building blocks of the new local government wards, to reach the designated number of voters with only 5% leeway. Previous revisions were allowed much greater variation, which led to some anomalies but did tend to mean less disruption. It could have been worse. A proposed reduction from 18 seats to 16 was killed off at the last moment in the last parliament due to a row inside the then coalition government. But the legislation put in place then has not been repealed, so the goal of reducing the overall size of the House of Commons to 600 seats remains. Thanks to changes in the electoral registration process across the water, Northern Ireland now loses only one seat rather than the two that would have been abolished in 2012. Even so, the changes are drastic. Every constituency is changed, in some cases changed utterly, as Yeats might have put it. Banbridge and Carryduff will be united in the new West Down constituency; the new North Tyrone will sweep from Strabane to Lough Neagh, swerving to include Omagh; the ancient kingdom of Dalriada is resurrected in parliamentary form, pivoting between Coleraine and the Glens; sandwiched between Dalriada and North Tyrone, a new Glenshane seat links Limavady and Magherafelt. The SDLP will not be happy. South Belfast, which their former leader, Alasdair McDonnell, retained in 2015 with the lowest ever vote share of a successful Westminster candidate, is to be divided four ways, mostly between an expanded East Belfast and a new South West Belfast. The SDLP's two other seats, Foyle and South Down, are barely changed, but this may be small comfort. The UUP also have little cause for cheer. Fermanagh and South Tyrone, narrowly won by former party leader Tom Elliott in 2015, loses Dungannon town and instead acquires less Unionist-friendly territory to the west. South Antrim, the UUP's other 2015 gain, loses its northern half to the new West Antrim seat and stretches south to include the urban core of Lisburn, which was once solid UUP but has been much better for the DUP of late. The DUP may therefore be able to make a strong challenge in both the new South Antrim and West Antrim. They also look strong in the proposed new East Antrim, Dalriada, Upper Bann and Blackwater, West Down and Strangford seats. Elsewhere, however, the new boundaries are less good for them. East Belfast, regained in 2015, becomes a tougher defence against the Alliance Party, with Dundonald out and the River Lagan as the new boundary. North Belfast, transformed into North-West Belfast by the amputation of most of its Newtownabbey end and the shift of its boundary deep into the Lower Falls, will also be a tougher defence against Sinn Féin. And farther west, the old East Londonderry loses Coleraine town but gains Magherafelt; another tempting prospect for Sinn

PC Allan Smith, from Bovington in Dorset, admitted charges of harassment and disclosing police information when he appeared in court last month. The 54-year-old has already been sacked from Dorset Police for gross misconduct following a force disciplinary hearing. Dorchester Crown Court heard he had been receiving psychiatric treatment. Smith, who also admitted a charge of using the police national computer for personal reasons, was suspended from duty after being charged in September. He has been issued with an indefinite restraining order preventing him from contacting his victim. The court heard he bombarded her with threatening text messages and phone calls between January 2013 and September 2014. Supt Peter Windle, of Dorset Police's professional standards department, said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the victim in this case. "We would like to thank her for her bravery in coming forward and reporting these offences and supporting the prosecution. "Allan Smith was working in a position of trust as a frontline officer. He betrayed that trust and let down his colleagues and the police service. "His arrest and prosecution reinforces the fact that Dorset Police expects the highest standards of professionalism and integrity from its staff."

Alan Catterall, 54, tried to escape using a crowbar but suffered severe burns at the Pyranha Mouldings factory in Runcorn, Cheshire, in 2010. He died of shock. The company was found guilty of corporate manslaughter and two health and safety breaches in January. At London's High Court, a managing director was also fined £25,000. During the five-week trial, held at Liverpool Crown Court, the jury heard the father of three had gone inside the oven to scrape up dripped plastic. Another worker, who was due to marry Mr Catterall's daughter, turned the oven on without realising he had gone inside. The design meant the moment it was switched on, the doors automatically shut and locked to save energy, the court heard. A few minutes later, smoke was seen coming from the oven and when operators opened the door they discovered Mr Catterall's body. Mr Catterall, a senior supervisor at the company, had worked there for 12 years. Peter Mackereth, 60, managing director, was convicted of health and safety breaches and given a prison sentence of nine months, suspended for two years. Delivering his sentence, Mr Justice MacDuff said Mackereth, from Llangollen, Wales, oversaw the design and commissioning of the oven. "You don't need me to tell you how far short of your duty you fell," said the judge. "'It was repeatedly brought home to you in the trial. You will have to live with the consequences of your actions for the rest of your life." Mr Catterall, the judge said, was "by all accounts the most lovely of men" and "devoted to his family". Mr MacDuff continued: "At least [the family] are able to understand that their loss was not caused by a deliberate unlawful act; rather it was a result of oversight, negligence, [and] sins of omission." An escape hatch has been fitted to the oven since the accident. Martin Heywood, from the Health and Safety Executive, said: "Alan Catterall tragically lost his life because the way in which maintenance work was carried out on the moulding ovens at the factory was fundamentally unsafe. "If Pyranha Mouldings and the individual prosecuted over Alan′s death had properly considered the risks to employees when they designed, installed and operated the ovens then he would still be here today."

The motion was backed by a 173-71 vote after a deal was reached to remove a provision allowing gay adoptions and other clauses. Gay groups earlier described the bill, which still needs to be backed by the lower house, as a betrayal. Italy is the only major Western European country with no civil partnerships or gay marriage. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi - who had long promised to pass a civil unions bill - described Thursday's vote as "historic". However, he had to agree to remove the gay adoption provision to overcome opposition from a number of lawmakers in the overwhelmingly Catholic country. "This text once again does not take into consideration children who need definite laws and protection," Flavio Romani, president of gay rights group Arcigay, was quoted as saying by Reuters. "The law that has come out of all this is lacking its heart," he added. Last year, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Italy had violated human rights by failing to offer enough legal protection for same-sex couples. A small number of municipalities in Italy currently allow local civil unions but there is a national ban on same-sex marriage and the benefits of the existing provision are limited. Last month, tens of thousands of people marched in cities across the country, demanding legal recognition for same-sex couples.

Experts say the patent deal paves the way for the Chinese firm to sell its handsets in Western markets. Microsoft will benefit from the fact that some of its Android apps - including Office and Skype - will now be pre-installed on Xiaomi devices. The announcement comes at a time when Xiaomi has been struggling to meet sales targets. The Beijing-based company originally set itself a target of selling 100 million smartphones in 2015. But it managed to sell only 71 million, partly because of increased competition from domestic rivals. Oppo and Vivo overtook Xiaomi in phone shipments in the first three months of 2016, while Huawei extended its lead, according to research firm IDC. That pushed Xiaomi down to seventh place in global market share. It had been ranked third in 2014. "The patent deal comes at a pretty important time for Xiaomi, which has topped out in the Chinese market," said Ben Wood from consultancy CCS Insight. "Intellectual property had been the biggest challenge it faced in breaking out of its active markets in Asia and Brazil. Having a patent portfolio lets it defend itself against rivals who would otherwise have sued." Xiaomi gains nearly 1,500 patents as part of the deal, including rights to communications, video and cloud technologies. The company has previously faced accusations of patent infringement from Blue Spike, a US-based rightsholder and Swedish telecoms equipment maker Ericsson. Microsoft has recently made moves to scale back its handset operations, cutting jobs in its smartphone division and selling its Nokia-branded feature phone business. However, under chief executive Satya Nadella's leadership it has tried to encourage use of its products on non-Windows handsets. Xiaomi already used Microsoft's Azure platform to power its MiCloud service. From September, it will also pre-load Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Skype onto several of its devices including the Mi 5 and Redmi Note 3. "Microsoft doesn't have much interest in being a mass market smartphone manufacturer," said Mr Wood. "In doing the patent deal with Xiaomi, it gets an opportunity to get more users engaged with its apps, and can attempt to turn them into an ongoing revenue stream via subscriptions and other fees. "There are an awful lot of people using Microsoft products in China already, but typically the software is pirated and has made the firm no money."

One of them is Hani Mustafa, who is of Sudanese and Czech heritage, and moved to the UK when he was two. Hani is on the streets of Peterborough - a seat held by the Tories since 2001 - delivering the Conservative Party message door-to-door. He raps his knuckles on the front door of a house in the marginal constituency of Peterborough. "That was a strong and stable knock," he says with a smile. Hani is 16 years old and a passionate Tory supporter. Despite being too young to vote in next month's general election, he is still determined to make his mark. "I think Theresa May relates to people like me and that's why she would be such a good prime minister," he tells the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme. Hani chose to join the Conservatives after studying the different parties' manifestos during the 2015 general election. You can watch Catrin's full report on You Tube "I saw the Conservative mission of working hard, doing the right thing and contributing to society and that really appeals to me," he said. He describes campaigning for the Tories as the best vehicle to improve his community and, while he has had the odd door slammed in his face, he says the response from householders is generally positive. "I think when people see a younger person they're more inclined to listen to you," he says. "[They understand] I could be playing computer games, but I've gone to the effort of knocking on your door. "You get people making lovely comments. People thanking you for coming." Asked if he ever envisages becoming a politician he begins shaking his head, before swiftly adding "who knows?", as he breaks into a smile. In the constituency of Sheffield Central - a little more than 100 miles north - Luke Bassett is helping the Labour Party. He is also 16 and for him, the timing of the election could hardly be worse. "As soon as she [Theresa May] called the election I was like, 'Why has she done it in the middle of my GCSEs'? "She has done it because she hates me," he jokes. The Labour Party won Sheffield Central with a strong majority in 2015 and Luke is trying to convince voters to keep supporting them. "In government we had a very, very strong record," he says between houses. "We brought social justice on to the agenda, we invested in the NHS, we invested in infrastructure and I think that everyone should have that kick-start in life and the best possible beginning for them." Both his parents are unemployed and Luke has decided to try to forge a career in politics. But he understands this is an unusual path for someone of his age, which he believes is a product of the way politics is run. "Politics as a whole is quite exclusionary, because politicians don't need to angle for young people's votes - as we can't vote," he says. "Even 18 to 25-year-olds don't vote

Emily Rycroft, from Grimsby, became stuck in the building on Monday evening after going inside to collect an essay. The 21-year-old told her mother who tweeted Radio 2 stars Jo Whiley and Jeremy Vine. After the DJs retweeted the plea, a key holder was found and she was let out after a couple of hours. Ms Rycroft, who is studying philosophy, politics and ethics, said: "I was going home from my boyfriend's house and I thought I would stop and pick up an essay that had been handed back in. "I thought I'd nip to the toilet downstairs, had five minutes to spare before they closed up, but I think someone fancied going home early. "They had locked the doors and must not have heard or seen me come in. I rang my mum and she thought I was joking." Her mother, Gillian, set about tweeting the celebrities whose retweets were seen. Security staff then let Ms Rycroft out of the building "It was amazing [to be let out] - so nice to feel the air again," she said. A university spokesman said: "As soon as our security staff were informed of the incident they attended and released the student. "The building was being locked a little earlier than usual and we apologise for any distress this may have caused the student and her family."

Gloucester Constabulary launched the probe after the Wales Audit Office ruling over cash payments to Mark James made in lieu of employer pension contributions. But no evidence suggesting criminal offences had taken place was found. Mr James was present at Wednesday's full council meeting. The police inquiry also found no evidence to suggest that criminal offences at Pembrokeshire council relating to chief executive Bryn Parry Jones who remained in post throughout the inquiry.

The company was forced to recall 220,000 Zafira B cars in 2015 following a series of fires. An investigation by the BBC's Watchdog programme now indicates there have also been fires in some Corsa Ds. Vauxhall said it needs the permission of the insurance company before it can inspect a vehicle. The D is the fourth generation of Corsa and was made between 2006 and 2014. About 700,000 have been sold in the UK. In April 2016 Vauxhall did identify a fault with the braking system in some Corsa Ds. The fault meant water could get in, upset the electrics and cause a fire. Seven Vauxhall customers have contacted Watchdog about their cars catching fire. Of those, three fell under recall, and four did not. Steve Cachia, from Wolverhampton, got in touch with the BBC after his 2013 Corsa D burst into flames on his driveway. "It started off with a little flicker," Mr Cachia said. "But within six or seven minutes" the whole car was engulfed, he added. "I was expecting a bang, an explosion. I think we were lucky in respect that we were all sort of up and about. "If that had happened in the middle of the night that would have been a very different story," he said. The fire service suspected the cause might have been an electrical fault near the glove box. Mr Cachia's car was one of those later recalled by Vauxhall. He received an apology and the promise of investigation of "appropriate compensation". A similar cause of fire was suspected in the case of Luana Scopel. She and her partner were asleep at their home near Leeds when neighbours woke them because the car on their driveway was on fire. Again, the fire service suspected an electrical fault near the glove box may have been to blame. "The flames were as high as the second floor window. And everything was orange," said Ms Scopel. "We had cats and I was just desperate to get the cats because I thought there was a fire in the front of the car. I thought it would soon hit the petrol tank and blow up. "The fire was blocking the front door, so we had to leave through the window. It was very scary." Adrienne Boxhall said she told Vauxhall about her Corsa D fire in August 2015 but they "were not interested". She said she "just wants answers". Vauxhall said it would only get involved if the insurer found forensic evidence of a manufacturing defect. Because Ms Boxhall's insurer simply paid the claim with no investigation, no evidence was presented to Vauxhall, so the company did not investigate. That does not satisfy Ms Boxhall. "I want to know why my car went on fire in the middle of the night. I'm not getting any answers," she told the BBC. In a statement to the BBC, Vauxhall said: "Customer safety is of the utmost importance and we take any report of fire very seriously. "Fires can

Resuming on his overnight 67 out of Kent's 120-3, Denly extended his stay at the crease to nearly eight hours as Kent were finally bowled out for 474. On the longest day of the year, Denly got help from wicketkeeper Adam Rouse (68) in a stand of 149 in 39 overs. Worcestershire closed on 16-0, needing a further 383 to win on the last day. Kent looked in danger of losing inside three days when they lost their sixth wicket shortly before lunch, when their overall lead was only 129. Now, although still a good wicket to bat on, with Pakistan wrist spinner Yasir Shah in their line-up, Kent will have high hopes of pushing for victory in this meeting of second v third in Division Two. Brett D'Oliveira is 10 not out. while Daryl Mitchell, with whom he has already shared two double-century opening stands this season, will resume on 6. Denly's record-breaking innings was the highest-ever score by a Kent batsman in games against Worcestershire, beating Les Ames' 201 not out at Gillingham in 1937, and his 201 at New Road two years later. Worcestershire all-rounder Ed Barnard told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "Attritional cricket, some might say. Obviously Denly played a terrific knock there and deserves all the credit he gets. He kept going in those conditions. He didn't look like at any point that he was going to give it away. "But the lads rallied hard all day. We gave 100% all the time and you would expect nothing less from our bowlers. We bowled without luck at times. We could easily have bowled them out for a few less than we did. "But they've got those runs now and it's up to us tomorrow now to go and chase them. The pitch has not done a lot. There was a bit of swing early on. It might start to go a little bit up and down. Maybe a little bit of turn for Yasir as well but hopefully not too much." Kent batsman Joe Denly told BBC Radio Kent: "It was great to spend so much time out there. The pitch was pretty good for batting on. The biggest challenge was probably the heat and trying to stay cool. "I'm obviously delighted. It is probably the best I've felt for a while, probably ever. You got real rewards hitting through the line, cover drives and stuff like that. It was just about trying to bat as long as I could. "In the circumstances, it was quite an important knock and we are in a really good position now. Our bowlers have been on fire all year so hopefully they can cause some trouble."

Keirron Tastagh, 36, and 40-year-old George Shaw are aiming to beat the current record of 28 days for the journey using standard sea kayaks. They will try to cover up to 50 nautical miles per day whilst wild camping along the route. The pair, who hold several kayaking records, are raising money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. They said they plan to remain self-sufficient by carrying all their supplies and safety kit with them. They began their journey by kayaking to Northern Ireland from the Isle of Man and will take a clockwise route starting from Strangford, County Down. Keirron said they have three main aims. "Firstly, we want to raise funds for the RNLI which provides an essential service and has a special significance here in the Isle of Man. "Secondly, we want to use the trip to promote sea safety, and we also hope it will inspire others to challenge themselves and encourage their sense of adventure." In 2012 the pair set a sea kayaking record during an expedition to the Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea, completing the furthest paddle west from Dutch Harbor on Unalaska to Herbert Island.

They are without a win from their first two games - and fans chanted demanding Wenger open the club's chequebook before the transfer deadline. He said: "If we find the right player we will not be reluctant to spend big. "If I just bought someone for £45m will I have done well?" He added: "I do not understand why people say I am reluctant. "Spending the money itself is not a quality. Spending it to buy the right, top-quality player is the quality." I will spend £300m if I find the right player, and we have £300m. But we also have 600 employees and we need to have a responsible attitude as well Wenger has bought midfield man Granit Xhaka from Borussia Moenchengladbach for £35m this summer as well as £2m on 20-year-old Rob Holding, who was excellent against Leicester. Arsenal are hoping to do a £25m deal for Valencia central defender Shkodran Mustafi before the transfer deadline. He said: "I will spend £300m if I find the right player, and we have £300m. But we also have 600 employees and we need to have a responsible attitude as well. "I'm a bit fed up saying the same thing when people say we do not want to spend. We analyse everything then make the right signings." Wenger added: "Nobody is speaking about the performance of Rob Holding. You should be happy because he's English, 20 years old - but I'm sorry he didn't cost £55m, so he can't be good."

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), which oversees public transport in the region, said the cuts had been made because of reduced funding. Twenty-two services have been totally withdrawn since July 2014 with a another 29 reduced in some way. TfGM said it was committed to protecting essential services within the limited budget available. The organisation, which receives most of its money from Greater Manchester's 10 local authorities, has seen a 3% reduction in funding. The budget for supported bus services has been reduced by £7.1 million during the last two years. Savings are being achieved by removing the subsidies which commercial bus companies receive to run night buses, and by "rationalisation of existing services". TfGM is also attempting to persuade operators to take on "marginal commercial" services and redesigning services so "maximum value" is obtained from subsidies. Of Greater Manchester's 950 bus services, 275 are subsidised by the public transport body. From July 2014 to July 2015, TfGM pledged to continue 177 subsidised services with contracts either being extended or awarded to a different bus company. Over the next 12 months a further 130 subsidised services will be up for renewal. TfGM said: "We will continue to undertake a rigorous, case-by-case review of every bus journey we pay for."

You can't quite tell if drummer Sean Moore is pleased or perplexed by how little the general public seem to know about Manic Street Preachers - the band he's been performing with for the best part of three decades. His comments kick-start a new, feature length documentary about the group, which hopes to redress the balance. Twelve years in the making, No Manifesto is an exhaustive, entertaining and highly revealing portrait of the Welsh band. We see them at home, in the recording studio and on tour. Along the way Moore explains his love of target shooting, guitarist and lead singer James Dean Bradfield declares his passion for Wimpy hamburgers, and a very proud Nicky Wire shows off his garden shed. The film was a labour of love for American director and self-confessed Manics fan Elizabeth Marcus. She had already worked on the acclaimed documentaries Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11, and her cinematic credentials helped her gain unprecedented access to the band. When I caught up with her in Cardiff, where the film is receiving its world premiere, she admitted the process of documenting the group over such a long period of time did lead to some tension. "There were definitely moments when it felt awkward. We were filming them while they were trying to do their job. "They were trying to record an album (Send Away The Tigers) and rehearse for a tour and there were times that made for a little bit of conflict. "But in general they were very co-operative and took a very hands-off approach to the filming. "I never felt that they were putting on any kind of act, they weren't phony. "And I thought that was pretty cool because that's something that the fans appreciate." In fact, those fans enjoy almost as much screen time in the film as the Manics themselves. Marcus interviewed nearly 100 of them, all over the world, and their contributions replace the usual array of talking heads you would expect to see in a documentary like this. Pundits, journalists and music experts are noticeably absent from No Manifesto. That's not to say the fans are uniform in their opinions of the band. There are complaints about the Manics' official merchandise and the use of swear words in their lyrics, while Nicky Wire's penchant for yellow eye shadow comes in for particular criticism. But in the same breath they acknowledge that the band has managed to stay together, and keep making music, through tragic and turbulent times. As one fan puts it: "The more you find out about the Manics, the more human they become." And that tragedy came early on in their career. On 1 February 1995, guitarist Richey Edwards disappeared. He's never been found. There's a tangible sense of loss running through the film, which is released almost 20 years to the day since Edwards was last seen alive. In one sequence Nicky Wire goes through a memory box at home, containing letters and postcards his friend

Days Without End, a novel that begins in the 1850s, tells the story of two Irish soldiers who go to fight in US wars, including the civil war. The Dublin-born author and playwright, 61, was inspired to write about the gay relationship at the heart of the story after his youngest son came out. Barry, who receives £30,000, also won in 2008 with The Secret Scripture. Prof Kate Williams, who chaired the judging panel, described the book as "a searing, magnificent and incredibly moving description of how the West was won". Accepting his latest prize on Tuesday evening, Barry said: "You nearly had the first instance of a posthumous winner, I got such a fright. "On this occasion any of these amazing, amazing books could have won, leaving aside my own. "I do want to thank the judges - you've made me crazy happy from the top of my head to my toes, in a way that is a little bit improper at 61." Immediately after his win, Barry got in contact with his son Toby, to whom the book is dedicated, via Skype. "I couldn't hear a word he was saying, but the glowing happy face of your son is an award in itself," he said. He told the BBC: "As a father, I'm trying to mobilise the world to stop being in any way prejudiced to people who are gay... they should be revered and emulated rather than in any way made to feel unhappy." He recalled how Toby, after reading the book, had said: "You're not gay dad, but you're an ally - and I like your book!" Prof Williams said the decision to award Barry's book the prize had been unanimous. "We as judges were absolutely blown away by this book," she said. "It takes you from the highs to the lows of human experience." She described the book's gay relationship as "one of the most wonderful depictions of love in fiction". 2016 COSTA CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS Costa First Novel Award: Francis Spufford - Golden Hill (Faber & Faber) Costa Novel Award: Sebastian Barry - Days Without End (Faber & Faber) Costa Biography Award: Keggie Carew - Dadland (Chatto & Windus) Costa Poetry Award: Alice Oswald - Falling Awake (Jonathan Cape Poetry) Costa Children's Book Award: Brian Conaghan - The Bombs That Brought Us Together (Bloomsbury) At the beginning of January, Barry's novel was named as one of five Costa category winners alongside the prizes for first novel, poetry, children's book and biography. The overall winner was announced at an awards ceremony held at Quaglino's in central London. The judging panel included TV presenter Graham Norton, journalist Sian Williams and actor Robert Bathurst. The Costa prize honours outstanding books by authors based in the UK and Ireland and was previously known as the Whitbread award. Last year's overall winner was children's book The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge.

Corrie Mckeague, 23, a gunner based at RAF Honington in Suffolk, vanished after a night out in Bury St Edmunds early in the morning of 24 September. His mother Nicola Urquhart told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme: "Nobody can just disappear." She said it would be in character for Mr Mckeague to enter a stranger's car. Mr Mckeague, originally from Dunfermline in Fife, was last spotted on CCTV walking alone and eating takeaway food in Bury St Edmunds at 03:20 BST. A trace on his mobile phone showed it was in Bury St Edmunds early on 24 September but then moved to the Barton Mills area. For more updates on this story, visit BBC Suffolk Live Ms Urquhart said the phone data suggests this journey took 28 minutes, which is "how long it would take to drive [between the two places]". It is not known whether the phone was in Mr Mckeague's possession at the time of the journey, but Ms Urquhart said that entering a stranger's car was "genuinely something Corrie would do". She said he was the type of person that, "if he saw someone walking down the road and he was in a car, he would stop and give that complete stranger a lift". Police have found neither Mr Mckeague nor his phone. But Ms Urquhart said there were "many possibilities" as to why the phone's signal was no longer being picked up - that it could have run out of battery or been damaged. She said that police - who are continuing to search for the missing airman - "have got so much CCTV they've still not been able to watch it all". She added: "They've widened the parameter to look further out. They've got [access to] private CCTV. But not a single [new] image of Corrie [has been discovered]." Ms Urquhart said she believes "somebody does know something" about the events surrounding her son's disappearance, but added that the public have been "desperate to help". "But nothing, not one person [has been able to] give us anything - and that just doesn't make sense," she added. If you have any information which might be relevant, please call the Suffolk Police incident room on 01473 782019. The Victoria Derbyshire programme is broadcast on weekdays between 09:00 and 11:00 on BBC Two and the BBC News Channel.

Wilfred Isaacs Senior, 50, was shot dead and his son, Wilfred Isaacs Junior was injured at the Chubbards Cross caravan park, near Ilton, on 5 May. John Broadway, 37, and younger brothers Charlie, 23, and Billy, 18, all pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder at Bristol Crown Court. They were remanded in custody ahead of a trial on 24 October. Billy and Charlie Broadway also denied a charge of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. A fourth defendant, Bonnie Wilson, also known as Bonnie Broadway, 29, did not enter a plea to a charge of assisting an offender. She was released on bail. The trial is expected to last four weeks.

Baroness Ruth Henig told the Victoria Derbyshire programme that some venues did not take such training "seriously". The former chair of the Security Industry Authority now plans to table an amendment to the 2003 licensing act, to include counter-terror training. Her comments come nearly a year after 130 people died in attacks in Paris. On 13 November 2015, gunmen opened fire in simultaneous attacks in restaurants, bars and at a concert hall and suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a major stadium. The Bataclan theatre was playing host to the American rock band the Eagles of Death Metal when three gunmen burst in and shot dead 89 people. Baroness Henig, who is also chair of the private security company, SecuriGroup, said that "the public should ask questions" about security when they go to venues. The UK's terror threat is at "severe" - meaning an attack is deemed to be "highly likely". Baroness Henig said: "There are clearly a number of venues, often the larger venues, I think, but not always, who have airport-style security, who, for example, do have metal detectors, who do have very well-trained security personnel and they top up this training regularly. "But I think at the other end there is a tail of venues who aren't taking it seriously, we know this from the police, who don't co-operate, who don't take up the offers that are made to them and where I think there are some concerns. "And the issue is how do you get to that tail of venues who are perhaps not doing as much as they should be about security." According to a report by UK Music, the body which promotes the interest of the music industry, an audience of 27.7 million attended live music events in the UK during 2015. It meant a total spend of £3.7bn, which was up 7% from 2014. Baroness Henig added: "I've been looking at the possibility of seeing if I could table an amendment to change the 2003 licensing act in terms of the wording of public protection. "If it was possible to say public protection and counter-terrorism measures and that would actually potentially make a big difference. "And there is some legislation going through Parliament at the moment (Policing and Crime Bill) and I'm going to see whether I could table an amendment to that effect." Back in August, London's Metropolitan Police service unveiled an increase in the number of armed officers to reassure the public and deter attackers following terrorist attacks in Europe. Reg Walker, who is the operations director of the security company Iridium, said money could be an issue for smaller venues. "I think they're labouring under the misapprehension that it's cost prohibitive and that they simply can't afford it. Margins are extremely tight on small venues. "Many are struggling financially but they can actually seek advice from police on what they should have in place. And that's absolutely free of charge and smaller venues should be reaching out to the police

It is thought the six-week-old cub had been "lodging" in the house in Welney, on the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border for several days after getting through a hole where a cat flap used to be. The homeowner had noticed "a smell" and when her cat began "standing guard" by the sofa, she decided to investigate. The wily intruder is being looked after by Fenland Animal Rescue until it can be released. "It wasn't until she looked under the furniture and noticed two little eyes staring back at her, that she realised she had a lodger," the charity's founder Josh Flanagan said. "It soon became apparent this little one had been in the house for several days and had been without food or fluids throughout." Unable to find any trace of its mother, they had to take it into their care. Ten days later, after careful feeding and treatment, the "seriously dehydrated" and starving cub is doing well. He has been moved to a semi-wild outdoor pen "so that he can remain wild, but also enjoy the space to play and explore like any fox cub should", said Mr Flanagan. Once old enough, and if he has developed the skills he needs to survive in the wild, the fox cub will be released.

3 December 2014 Last updated at 15:17 GMT The bomb exploded as the convoy travelled along the road near the airport in Mogadishu, police said. A second blast targeted African Union (AU) troops about 25km (15 miles) from the city, but details are sketchy, a BBC reporter says. Al-Shabab, linked to al-Qaeda, has often carried out attacks in Somalia and neighbouring Kenya. On Tuesday, it killed 36 quarry workers near the northern Kenyan town of Mandera. It has not commented on the latest explosions. Here is the story - in 15 seconds.

What didn't happen can sometimes spook people as much as what did. The initial market reaction appeared relatively sanguine, sparking bafflement in some quarters. But this piece in the Telegraph argues that this is because the markets have yet to grasp the scale of the rift between EU creditors and the new Greek leaders, and that a showdown is inevitable. This piece in the New York Times argues that the vote for Syriza highlights a deeper fault line in Europe. Elsewhere, the question is what exactly happens now. Who blinks first? The stage is set for a challenge to Europe's prevailing economic orthodoxy, according to this analysis in the Wall Street Journal. The New Yorker maintains that it was only a matter of time before Greeks turned to Syriza and that the vote sends a clear warning to the rest of Europe's leaders. With just 100 days to go to the General Election, the Independent takes a close look at what it says will be the 100 seats that decide the result.

The claim: The cost of borrowing for the UK government is at record low levels. The government should take advantage of this to improve the UK's economic performance. Reality Check verdict: The yield on UK government bonds has been falling to record lows, making borrowing cheaper, despite the recent cut in the UK's credit ratings. Borrowing to invest has the potential to reduce the need for future borrowing, but that's not guaranteed and it could further damage the UK's credit. He's right about the cost of borrowing. The yields on 10-year UK government bonds have indeed been at record lows in trading over the past week, and that's a good indicator of the sort of amount the government would have to pay to borrow money. You can only tell what will actually happen when there is a bond sale, as there was on Tuesday morning. The government sold £2.5bn of bonds maturing in five years, at a record low yield. The low bond yield is in some ways a bit surprising, as the downgrades from the ratings agencies S&P and Fitch mean they reckon that lending money to the UK government has become less safe. But, in fact, what has happened is that the yield on government bonds has fallen because in uncertain times people look for relatively safe investments, such as government bonds. It's not just the yields on UK government bonds that have been falling. The Swiss 50-year government bond has a negative yield for the first time, meaning that investors are prepared to pay to be able to lend money to the Swiss government. German government bonds also have negative yields, while US 10- and 30-year Treasury bonds are also at record low yields. The rate of interest the government pays on its debt is important because the UK is currently in debt to the tune of £1.6 trillion (excluding holdings in public sector banks), so a small rise in interest rates would be very expensive for the public finances. The amount the country borrows each year (the deficit) has been falling, but the total debt has kept rising. The Office for Budget Responsibility says that an extra one percentage point on the government's cost of borrowing would cost the exchequer an extra £8bn in 2019-20. It is also likely, given the recent falls in the value of the pound, that inflation will rise, which will increase the amount the government has to pay on loans linked to the inflation rate. Chancellor George Osborne has been saying since taking the job in 2010 that it is important to have a plan to balance the books because otherwise investors will lose confidence in the UK economy and the rates of interest the government has to pay will rise. Mr Osborne has now abandoned his target to balance the budget by 2020. So would extra borrowing at cheap rates be good news for the economy in the long term? It could be. Mr Crabb was campaigning on a platform

His appointment was ratified earlier after he was chosen by new Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens. Mr Gargan, the former chief constable and chief executive of the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), is due to start work on 1 March. He replaces Colin Port who is retiring at the end of the month after refusing to re-apply for his own job. Mr Gargan's appointment was officially confirmed by a meeting of the force's police and crime panel following his selection last week. The selection process was threatened when the current chief constable, Mr Port, mounted a legal challenge to the decision by the commissioner to open up his job for interview when his existing contract runs out on 26 January. Mr Port's application for an injunction to stop the selection process for his successor was refused by a high court judge. Mr Gargan, who is also a previous assistant chief constable of the Thames Valley force, said it had been a "turbulent time" but he hoped to repay the confidence of the PCC and the panel through "hard work and common sense". He said: "I acknowledge the contribution of Colin Port - we go back a long way and I have nothing but respect for him and his achievements. "But I do understand that as the new chief, people will be looking at me to settle things down and basically just get on with the job."

Shares on Thursday had been boosted by upbeat economic data, but Friday's trading was more subdued. By the close of trade, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index had fallen 13 points to 5,120.09. The Dow Jones fell 104 points to 18,012.14 while the S&P 500 dipped 12 points to 2,109.65. Analysts said the falls were expected given the rally on Thursday. The fact that the situation in Greece still shows no sign of being resolved didn't help the situation. Eurozone leaders are due to hold an emergency summit on Monday. Among individual stocks, shares in chocolate maker Hershey fell 3.6% after the company cut its sales growth forecast for this year.

They predict economic growth will fall from 1.8% in 2016 to 0.9% in 2017. Growth for the UK is also forecast to fall, from 2.1% this year to 1.2%. PwC's latest UK Economic Outlook report blamed the UK-wide slowdown on "the drag on investment from increased political and economic uncertainty following the Brexit vote". However, it predicted that both Scotland and the UK should manage to avoid recession. Scotland is expected to be the only part of the UK to see continued negative figures for employment growth. The report said more people would be "economically inactive" in the coming year. PwC partner Paul Brewer said official job figures for June to August showed the economic inactivity rate for working-age adults fell UK-wide compared with the previous year. But he pointed out that the trend had moved in the other direction for Scotland. Mr Brewer said: "When you break down the Scottish figures, you see that the inactivity rate for men has only increased very slightly over this period from 17.9% to 18%, but the female rate has risen much more markedly from 24.5% to 26.5%. "Our recent work...suggests that the health of the working age population is one factor but there is a challenge here to identify why this is happening and what - if anything - can be done to address it." PwC said it expected UK inflation to rise to about 2.7% by the end of 2017 as the effects of a weaker pound fed through to consumers, squeezing real spending power.

The Iraq War Families Campaign Group wants to raise £150,000 to fund legal work, including analysing the 12-volume Chilcot report on the Iraq war inquiry. They hope to assess whether people who made mistakes, such as former PM Tony Blair, can be pursued in civil courts. The report did not make any findings on whether individuals acted unlawfully. However, it rejected the legal basis for UK military action, and said Mr Blair overstated the threat posed by then-President of Iraq Saddam Hussein and sent ill-prepared troops into battle. There was no "imminent threat" from Saddam - and the intelligence case was "not justified", Sir John Chilcot, the ex-civil servant who chaired the inquiry, said. The report highlighted a catalogue of errors in political and military decision-making, including: Mr Blair has apologised for any mistakes made, but not the decision to go to war itself. Roger Bacon, whose son Matthew was killed when his Snatch Land Rover was hit by a roadside bomb in Basra in 2005, is one of the group of 29 families involved in the campaign. He said the group's determination to find answers has been redoubled by Sir John's "excoriating view of the establishment's tragic and error strewn display". Mr Bacon said: "We must now ensure that every iota of the report is analysed in depth to determine whether there are potential civil legal cases. And we need the British public to help." The families say they wish "to hold state officials to account to ensure such a tragedy, with such far-reaching and long-term consequences both for Britain and the world, never happens again". It may be the only chance for a full legal analysis of the Chilcot report, the group say. Matthew Jury, from the families' lawyers McCue and Partners, who have been working on the case pro-bono, said: "The report told us what went wrong and who was responsible but it was not a court of law. "If they can, the families are determined to hold those individuals to account by bringing them to trial to answer for their actions." "Not just for them or their loved ones, but to ensure that never again will our politicians act with such impunity in taking our country into an unjust war with such tragic consequences." The campaigners say they hope to raise enough money to pay for preliminary legal work to build a case, before applying for legal aid to take the case for trial. The crowdfunding appeal is open to anyone, not just the British public. The Chilcot report, which is 2.6 million words long and took seven years, looked at the UK's involvement in the 2003 Iraq War. British troops were part of an international coalition, led by the US, which invaded Iraq, leading to the collapse of the regime of Saddam Hussein, who had ruled the country since the late 1970s. The UK's participation was extremely contentious. A total of 179 British service personnel were killed in Iraq between 2003 and 2009, when British

Edwards had been in charge since 2011 and was appointed national women's head coach and elite programme lead in 2015. "WRU thanks Rhys for his commitment to the role and wishes him the best for the future," the WRU said in a statement. Wales, who finished fourth in the 2016 Six Nations, have qualified for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017.

The local history group in Llanfair Clydogau, near Lampeter, has secured £9,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. "It is quite rare for a community like ours not to have a memorial but this funding will help us put things right," said Alan Leech from Hanes Llanfair. Members are searching national and local archives for the project.

The 27-year-old has played only once since the end of last season, in England's pre-World Cup game against France when he injured his back. The Northampton loose-head will undergo an operation on Tuesday. "Six Nations is a very long way off for him, I think his focus is on getting himself fit and back in the Northampton squad," said Saints boss Jim Mallinder. "We have to keep positive with him, you don't chuck injured lads over the boat, you do whatever you can to get them fit as quickly as possible." The procedure is not thought to be major, but will keep the British and Irish Lions forward out until well into the New Year. "It's an operation which is just a bit of a clean out, nothing major, he just has a bit of a niggle," Mallinder added. "It's not good for him, he is being positive and we are being positive. The surgeon is pretty positive he can sort him out, so he will go under the knife and hopefully he'll be back sooner rather than later."

The Morris Commercial J-Type belonging to Lincolnshire-based Laughing Dog farm bakery went on show at the NEC. Its 1,750-hour restoration was overseen by 27-year-old William Grant, who named the van after his grandfather Ted Grant OBE, who set up the company. Its 40mph top speed - slower than some greyhounds - rules out long journeys. "It's almost dangerously slow now and it will be owned by the factory and used as a promotional vehicle," said Mr Grant. The restoration at Laughing Dog's site in Old Leake, near Boston, went ahead despite the front of the 1.5-litre J-Type - bought in 2013 - being badly rusted. Mr Grant sourced a rear section from a scrapyard in Stoke-on-Trent and reproduced other panels using more than 20 sheets of mild steel. The new panels were shaped by hand to produce parts indistinguishable from factory-made equivalents fashioned in 1951. Asked how the van performs when driven, Mr Grant added: "It's very, very noisy. It's got a very high back axle ratio, so it accelerates quickly but has a top speed of about 40mph.

The decision came after Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville allowed homeless people to stay in a building they owned in October. The footballers were praised for their "act of kindness" which a charity said only offered a "short-term solution". Now the planning committee has agreed to turn two buildings into overnight homeless shelters from Friday. The former Hulme Library will be turned into overnight accommodation for homeless people until the end of March. It will provide camp beds for a maximum of 20 people on a referral-only basis from homelessness agencies. The former Beech Mount children's home in Harpurhey will become a night shelter for 20 others. Eight objections were received from residents in Hulme about public safety and "possible impact on house prices." One objector said they felt "there are enough homes" for the homeless. They added: "There are already enough issues within the area without adding to them by creating homes for such people, especially with an infant and junior school next door." The library opposite Hulme Park has been vacant for nine months and the ground floor has dormitories, toilets and a staff area. The council said the Homelessness Strategy 2013-8 identified rough sleeping as a priority and "since this strategy was approved, the numbers of rough sleepers has continued to grow". A rough sleeper headcount showed 43 people were out in Manchester in November 2014, but the council said it was "likely to underestimate the true numbers". It identified a "significant increase in the numbers of street groups and businesses supporting people through the provision of on-street donations of tents, sleeping bags, clothing, food". The report said "whilst they are responding to the visible need, it makes life on the streets more sustainable". Councillor Paul Andrews said it was important to work with homelessness services to make sure the right help and support is available to rough sleepers "so we can help them make the first steps towards getting off the streets for good". In October, the footballers let 30 homeless people stay in the £1.5m Grade II-listed former Stock Exchange building until work starts early next year on a boutique hotel. They had set up camp in the building and some moved on after a few weeks after praising Gary Neville's "good heart".

The British rider attacked his main rival Alberto Contador around 7km from the summit finish at the end of the 242.5km race - the longest of the Tour. He quickly caught Colombian rider Nairo Quintana, who made his move earlier and then rode clear with 1.2km left. Froome won by 29 seconds to extend his lead over Bauke Mollema and Contador. Media playback is not supported on this device The Team Sky rider, who also won the mountain-top finish on stage eight in a similarly dominant fashion, strengthened his grip on the race leader's yellow jersey as he beat Mollema, who is second in the overall standings, by one minute, 46 seconds and third-placed Contador by 1'40". Dutchman Mollema, who rides for Belkin, is now 4'14" behind Froome, while Saxo-Tinkoff's Contador is 4'25" back with six stages remaining in the three-week race. Froome said: "My main objective was to get more of a buffer on the general classification riders but I didn't see myself winning the stage. "I expected Quintana to go further out than he did but I wasn't expecting it to be that hard to catch him and when I did I thought he was going to win the stage. "But in the last two kilometres he started fading - I didn't really attack, he just couldn't hold my wheel. "This climb is so historic and means so much to this race, especially in the 100th edition of the race." "That was a fantastic victory by Chris Froome and one you don't see very often these days. "The race leader, if he is going to go on the attack, generally does it in the last kilometre or so to gain a few seconds whereas this was a real demonstration by the best climber in the race. "It was a good move by Nairo Quintana because it is better to ride up the mountain at your own pace and although I knew Froome would attack as soon as he caught him, the Colombian benefited because they then rode together. "Froome showed he is not frightened of Quintana, who is an excellent climber, and I wouldn't rule out seeing the Movistar rider on the podium in Paris - he should love next week's double climb of Alpe d'Heuz. "Team Sky will be pleased with Richie Porte's performance - he looks like he's got over whatever was troubling him in the Pyrenees and he will be a great help to Froome in the Alps - although I can't see anyone catching the race leader now." Listen to the stage 15 podacst on BBC Radio 5 live The ascent of Mont Ventoux achieved notoriety on 13 July 1967 when it claimed the life of Britain's first world road race champion Tommy Simpson, who died close to the summit after taking a cocktail of amphetamines and alcohol. Hopes of a French winner on Bastille Day rested on the shoulders of Sylvain Chavanel after the Omega Pharma-Quickstep rider raced clear of a breakaway group

The 25-year-old, who can play as a hooker or prop, made his Championship debut in October 2010. He previously made 21 appearances across two seasons before spells with Exeter Chiefs and Redruth. "He has already gained considerable experience and at the same time clearly has the potential to take his game to another level," said coach Alan Paver.

As expected, five-time world champion Taylor, 30, has signed a deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. The Bray woman has been linked with a move to the professional ranks since missing out on a medal at the Rio Olympic Games in August. "I'm excited for the road ahead," said the Irishwoman. "When I first dreamt of Olympic gold, female boxing was practically unknown. "Now because of my journey and the incredible supporters who came along with me, female boxing is as much part of the fabric of the Olympics as its male counterpart. "I want to do the same for the professional sport and I hope those who have supported me along the way will come along with me." After her professional debut, Taylor will then fight on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's second defence of his IBF world heavyweight title at the Manchester Arena on 10 December. Promoter Hearn described's Taylor's decision as a "significant day for our sport". "She is one of the most decorated amateur boxers of all time and a public icon in Ireland," said Hearn. "I met Katie for the first time last week and was fascinated by her desire to not just win world titles but to break down the barriers of women's boxing. She is an incredible role model." Taylor lost narrowly to Finland's Mira Potkonen at the quarter-final stage of the women's lightweight competition at the Rio Games. The Irishwoman's domination of the 60kg division was initially dented in April when she suffered a unanimous points defeat by Azerbaijan's Yana Alekseevna at the Olympic qualifying tournament in Turkey - her first defeat in five years. She was subsequently beaten in the world championship lightweight semi-finals in May, finishing with bronze after losing on a split decision to France's Estelle Mossely in Kazakhstan. Taylor has fought as an amateur since her first officially sanctioned fight aged 15 in 2003.

The incident happened at about 12:30 on the corner of South Charlotte Street and Princes Street. Witness Ken Greig, 56, from Edinburgh, said: "The lorry is at a 45 degree angle as it was turning into South Charlotte Street. "The car is now wedged under the lorry and the car roof is nearly off." He added: "There is a woman being treated in a chair beside the car. "There is traffic chaos with cars backed up as far as Haymarket Station and up Lothian Road." Police Scotland said a female driver of the car was being treated for minor injuries.

The three other players implicated are Ibrahim Koroma, Samuel Barlay and Christian Caulker. Three referees and another eight officials, including Rodney Michael, are the others to have been suspended. The allegations relate to a World Cup qualifier against South Africa in 2008 which ended goalless. Kargbo said he was "in total shock" and referred to it as "a political interference into the running of football". Speaking to Reuters from London, he called the suspension "a witch-hunt because I am leading a crusade for the FA to hold its annual congress which is stated in the constitution to (be held) not later than August this year". The SLFA and the Ministry of Sports said in a statement it had it had received "credible and tangible information" on the alleged involvement of the group in match-fixing. The statement, jointly signed by sports minister Paul Kamara and Sierra Leone Football Association president Isha Johansen, added that an "investigating committee will be constituted by the SLFA and the Ministry of Sports to probe all allegations of match-fixing". It also said that the three players who had been called up to play in Sierra Leone's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles in Freetown on Saturday have been withdrawn. BBC Sport understands two players in the Sierra Leone squad, who are not implicated in the allegations, have threatened to leave the camp in protest at the treatment of their colleagues. Football administrator Michael was controversially disqualified from running for FA President in August last year on allegations that he had links to a sports-betting company. On Thursday Michael told BBC Sport he feels he is a victim of a "witch-hunt" and denied all claims of wrongdoing. He added that he is seeking legal advice over the allegations.

Flames could be seen erupting from a pipeline of the Gas Authority of India Limited (Gail) in East Godavari district early on Friday. At least 10 people were injured. It is not clear what caused the blast. Gail is India's largest state-owned natural gas processing and distribution company. The company chairman BC Tripathi told the Press Trust of India that the fire occurred in an 18-inch (46cm) pipeline of the company near a refinery run by the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Commission in Nagaram village. "The reasons for the accident are not known yet. We are currently focused on rescue and relief operations," he said. Andhra Pradesh Home Minister N Chinna Rajappa told BBC Hindi that "at least 14 people are dead". Neetu Kumari Prasad, a senior official of the East Godavari district, said the fire, which has also gutted scores of houses, had been brought under control and the death toll could rise. Federal Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan told the BBC that a pipeline supplying gas to a local power plant had "ruptured" leading to the blast. The fire had affected one village, he added. The government had ordered a "high-level probe" to find out the cause of the incident, he said. Gail operates a 11,000km (6,840-mile) natural gas pipeline network and seven gas processing units across India. The company is also involved in petrochemicals, exploration, city gas distribution and wind and solar power. Earlier this month, at least six people died from a poisonous gas leak following an explosion at one of India's largest steel plants in Chhattisgarh state.

Braintree took the lead through Kenny Davis' penalty after Chez Isaac was brought down by James Jennings. The visitors equalised shortly after through Darren Carter's driven effort into the bottom left-hand corner. Mitch Brundle nearly won it for Braintree but his firm header struck the bar as the game ended all square. Forest Green have now drawn their last five games meaning they sit six points behind leaders Cheltenham with just three games remaining, whilst Braintree are one place outside the play-offs in sixth. Forest Green boss Ady Pennock told BBC Radio Gloucestershire: Media playback is not supported on this device "I thought we dominated the game, especially the first half - the penalty was disappointing to concede and from there you're chasing your tail a little bit. "We scored a good goal and played well first half; the pitch was very bumpy and lively. We're frustrated but we move on. "Fair play to Cheltenham - they've been consistent enough but I think they've got one hand on the trophy - we've got to keep playing well and make sure we go in to the play-offs in good form."

The new code of conduct means journalists can apply for permits to record proceedings in the chamber. It brings the Isle of Man into line with the rest of the British Isles 27 years after the first House of Commons speech was televised in 1989. House of Keys and Tynwald sittings are currently broadcast live on Manx Radio. Previously, filming inside Tynwald has been tightly restricted, which Speaker of the House of Keys Juan Watterson said is "no longer justifiable." He told the BBC: "It is quite legitimate to have people come and film as part of access to parliament. It is important and I think it is more widely recognised now than it ever has been. "The move won't cost the taxpayer anything but will allow journalists to come and film what they consider newsworthy".

Killers Jeremy Bamber, Peter Moore and Douglas Vinter had asked the court to rule on whole life sentences. The murderers said condemning them to die in prison amounts to "inhuman or degrading treatment". They argued all sentences should be regularly reviewed. The Ministry of Justice said the government welcomed this decision. Bamber was jailed for shooting five members of his family dead in Essex in 1986. He has always protested his innocence, claiming his schizophrenic sister shot the victims before turning the gun on herself at their farmhouse at Tolleshunt D'Arcy. Peter Moore, from Kinmel Bay in Conwy county, was convicted of murdering four men for his sexual gratification and Douglas Vinter, of Normanby, Teesside, killed both his wife and a work colleague. The trio's legal team had argued that any sentence under which the offender's rehabilitation cannot lead to a review of release breaches articles three, five and seven of the European Convention on Human Rights. The men lost their appeal to the court that whole life tariffs condemning prisoners to die in jail amounted to "inhuman or degrading treatment". The judges ruled that the whole life tariff is not "grossly disproportionate" and in each case London's High Court had "decided that an all-life tariff was required, relatively recently and following a fair and detailed consideration". Lawyers representing Vinter plan to appeal against the ruling on his case. In a statement released by his supporters, Bamber said: "If the state wishes to have a death penalty, then they should be honest and re-introduce hanging. "Instead, this political decision that I must die in jail is the death penalty using old age or infirmity as the method. "It is a method whereby I'm locked in a cell until I'm dead - no matter if it should take 70 or 80 years to happen. I shall be dead the next time I leave jail." 'Quite extraordinary' Bamber said both the trial judge and the Lord Chief Justice set his minimum tariff as 25 years. "Quite why the home secretary felt that I should die in jail when the judges felt otherwise is a mystery," he said, adding that it was "quite extraordinary" that the European Court felt it was "reasonable" for him to die in jail. Following the ruling, a Ministry of Justice spokesman said the government "strongly welcomes this decision". He said: "We argued vigorously that there are certain prisoners whose crimes are so appalling that they should never become eligible for parole. "We are pleased that the European court has upheld the whole life tariff as a legitimate sentence in British courts."

Travelling by helicopter to a political fundraiser and attending friends' weddings on the public purse did not endear her to the electorate. But her controversial spending is just the tip of an iceberg of questionable claims MPs have asked the taxpayer to pick up under the popular 'travel expenses' banner. The late Labor Senator Mal Colston was also notorious for taking expensive flights over short distances. Among other things, the Queensland senator was known to drive to Brisbane Airport then catch a plane to his office, about one hour's drive south on the Gold Coast. In media circles, his name became synonymous with travel rorts, and in the 1990s he faced 28 fraud charges. The charges were later dropped when it was revealed he was dying of cancer. Former Parliamentary Speaker Peter Slipper was another MP to hit the headlines over his expenses. In 2014, he was convicted of dishonestly using taxi allowances to visit Canberra wineries. Earlier this year, his convictions were overturned by a Supreme Court, but by then the damage was done. Mr Slipper was attacked by the then conservative Opposition and viciously lampooned by the media. What can MPs claim? Rules governing Australia's parliamentary expenses are notoriously vague but the public does not react well when it seems their elected representatives push expenses to the limit. In June, Treasurer Joe Hockey caused a stir when he told struggling first-homebuyers to "get a good job that pays good money". The treasurer, who at budget time warned Australians that the "age of entitlement was over", is legitimately able to claim a A$270-a-night allowance for staying in the capital when he is away from his Sydney home. When in Canberra, he stays in the affluent suburb of Forrest at a house he and his wife own. When his arrangements were revealed last year, local media estimated Mr Hockey had garnered about A$108,000 ($79,000, £51,000) over the previous four years from the allowance. In the past, he has rented rooms in the same property to other politicians. This week, as the dust settled over Ms Bishop's expenses, one of her chief accusers was hoist on his own petard. Chief strategist for the Labor Opposition, Tony Burke, came under fire for spending A$12,000 of public funds on a family holiday to Uluru. He also claimed travel expenses for a Robbie Williams show. The MP has defended the family trip, but conceded his children should not have flown business class. MPs and senators are now rushing to review their own expenses claims and the media are trawling through past declarations for more questionable trips. Despite the high cost of Ms Bishop's helicopter claim, and others she made, she was within the ambiguous expenses rules. As it stands, the rules rely on parliamentarians assessing their own expenses, which must be "lawful", and "publicly defensible". A 2010 review recommended publicly listing MP expenses on their websites and some commentators now say an independent body should review claims, which are currently submitted to the Department

Sir Tom said he was given "no idea" and "no warning" he would not be returning to the BBC One talent show. The Welsh singer was a judge for the first four series, but will be replaced by Boy George for series five. "I've got huge respect for Tom and I'm truly sorry he's upset, because I am a big fan of his," said Cohen. "I think he's a gentleman, I think he's an extraordinary figure in music and you'll have seen the huge respect that all of the artists have had for him on The Voice throughout." Cohen added he was "excited" about the new-look panel, which will feature Boy George and Paloma Faith alongside Ricky Wilson and will.i.am when the show returns in September. When the line-up was announced two weeks ago, Sir Tom criticised producers in a post on his Facebook page, telling fans: "I was told yesterday, with no consultation or conversation of any kind, that I would not be returning. "In good faith, as part of the team, I'd put the time in my schedule to be involved in series five, as I've done for the last four years." He added: "Being informed, as a matter of duty and respect, is an important part of creative relationships. This sub-standard behaviour from the executives is very disappointing." Sir Tom also paid tribute to the performers and production staff, adding: "I wish the show well." A statement from the BBC said "no role was ever promised" to Sir Tom on this year's show. "These things happen over time," said Cohen, "but I would never would want Tom to be upset and I am sorry that's the case." He would not comment on whether he could see the singer returning to The Voice coaching panel for a later series, in a similar fashion to Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's X Factor return. However he added: "I'd like him to go out on the BBC this year in something else... I hope he's back on the BBC very soon, I really do."

The new centre was to have provided training facilities for the club as well as being a training and competition venue for other sports. The club said it was now working with Dundee City Council to find an alternative location. An amended planning application for the sport centre is likely to be submitted early next year. Dundee City Council leader Ken Guild said: "The football club withdrawing its interest has given us an opportunity to take another look at the site and see if there is another way to lay out the facilities that we want to have there in a more efficient and effective way. "It will also offer an opportunity to locate the new facilities further away from potentially sensitive areas within the park. "The eastern end of Caird Park is still an ideal location for this impressive centre where it will integrate with the existing athletics stadium and velodrome." Dundee FC managing director John Nelms said: "The club maintains a good relationship with the council and we continue to work alongside them in relation to an alternative location for the club facility." Sports including badminton, basketball, netball, rugby and volleyball will be provided for in the new building. Objectors to the centre have highlighted concerns over protected species in the area.

Paul Manafort is said to have proposed a strategy to nullify anti-Russian opposition across former Soviet republics a decade ago. AP says documents and interviews support its claims about Mr Manafort. Mr Manafort has insisted that he never worked for Russian interests. He worked as Mr Trump's unpaid campaign chairman from March until August last year, including the period during which the flamboyant New York billionaire clinched the Republican nomination. He resigned after AP revealed that he had co-ordinated a secret Washington lobbying operation on behalf of Ukraine's ruling pro-Russian political party until 2014. Newly obtained business records link Mr Manafort more directly to Mr Putin's interests in the region, AP says. Russia: The scandal Trump can't shake Could FBI investigation ensnare Trump? Why is Watergate in the news again? It comes as Trump campaign advisers are the subject of an FBI investigation and two congressional inquiries. Investigators are reviewing whether the Trump campaign and its associates co-ordinated with Moscow to interfere in the 2016 presidential election campaign to damage Mr Trump's opponent, Hillary Clinton, a stern critic of Mr Putin. Mr Manafort is said to have pitched the plans to aluminium magnate Oleg Deripaska, a close ally of President Putin. In a confidential strategy plan in 2005, AP reports, Mr Manafort proposed to influence politics, business dealings and news coverage in the US, Europe and the ex-Soviet republics to advance the interests of the Putin government. At this time, US-Russia relations were deteriorating. "We are now of the belief that this model can greatly benefit the Putin government if employed at the correct levels with the appropriate commitment to success,'' Mr Manafort is said to have written, adding that it would be offering "a great service that can refocus, both internally and externally, the policies of the Putin government". Mr Manafort signed a $10m-a-year contract beginning in 2006, AP reports. How much work he did under this contract was unclear. Mr Manafort and Mr Deripaska reportedly maintained a business relationship until at least 2009. When Donald Trump picked Paul Manafort to be his campaign chair last March, the political operative was a relatively minor player in Washington, consigned to working for deep-pocketed foreign benefactors. That those benefactors have turned out to include Russian oligarchs and Ukrainian politicians with ties to Vladimir Putin is sure to cause growing concern in the Trump White House. Now it appears increasingly likely that Mr Manafort is one of the "individuals associated with the Trump campaign", in Director James Comey's words, at the heart of an ongoing FBI investigation. This would explain why White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer recently downplayed Mr Manafort's connections to the Trump team, saying he "played a very limited role" in the campaign for "a very limited amount of time". Mr Manafort could face legal consequences if the FBI concludes that he did not properly disclose his work for foreign leaders. That would at the very least prove embarrassing for Mr Trump, given the power he delegated to Mr

Odours at Dorket Head in Arnold are being monitored, with a meeting taking place earlier to discuss the issue. A comprehensive odour assessment is due to be held after further work this month. The smells have been blamed on an increase in recycled and organic waste. Wells to extract gases from the area, which were installed in November, are being monitored, the EA said. A temporary "plastic cap" it described as roughly the size of a football pitch, is due to be installed later in January. EA said once that work was completed it could undertake a comprehensive odour assessment to assess whether these measures had reduced it to an "acceptable" level. Site operator FCC Environment and representatives from Gedling Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council were present at the meeting. A spokesman for EA said: "We continue to respond to complaints of odour and have detected landfill gas (and) we maintain our position that this is causing unacceptable odour. "However, the detected levels of landfill gas measured in the period November to January remain very low and do not pose an immediate risk to human health." It said the group would meet again in late February to assess the situation.

The university's alumni relations were forwarded the "amazing" image of the Chipmunks, which also shows Union Street and the Castlegate. It was then posted on social media. It is understood the building and courtyard that can be seen behind the Citadel in the picture is the old Castlehill barracks. In 1981, Aberdeen UAS was amalgamated with the resurrected St Andrews - now including the new Dundee University - University Air Squadron. Then, in 2004, they were further amalgamated with the UAS, serving the Edinburgh universities to form the current squadron East of Scotland UAS, now based at RAF Leuchars. The image, from Harry Mackay of Aberdeen UAS, was forwarded to the alumni relations department by Rob Christie who co-ordinates the society for former members of the air squadron.