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The miner said a number of parties are interested in the assets and it is "actively pursuing options to exit". Shareholder Elliott Management has campaigned for strategic changes at BHP including the sale of its shale operations. It comes as the company reported $5.89bn (£4.56bn) annual net profit. BHP said on Tuesday that it deemed the shale business "non-core" and was exploring options to offload the assets. Chief executive Andrew Mackenzie said a number of parties are interested in acquiring its onshore US oil and gas operations, but would not name the price the company is seeking for the assets. BHP's entry into US shale came at the peak of the fracking boom in 2011. A slump in oil prices slugged the business and forced a $7.2bn writedown last year. BHP chairman Jac Nasser, who retires this year, recently conceded a $20bn investment in shale six years ago was a mistake in hindsight. Analysts have suggested the business could sell for about half that in today's market. New-York based fund manager Elliott Management had been agitating for a sale or other form of divestment of the US shale business. The activist shareholder has publicly campaigned for a series of other changes at BHP, including the elimination of dual-structured Australia and London stock listings, and higher shareholder returns. Plans to sell its US shale operations came as the global miner posted an annual net profit of $5.89bn, following a record $6.39bn loss a year earlier. The result was slightly below analysts' expectations. The miner tripled its final dividend to $0.43 a share, which was also shy of expectations. The Anglo-Australian firm, like other miners, has benefited from a rebound in industrial metals prices after a slump caused by supply gluts and economic slowdown in China. China is the world's biggest buyer of commodities.

The British tabloid, he said, had been "negligent" in "exploit[ing] religious differences where none exist". Earlier this week, the Mail claimed Amal Alamuddin's mother, Baria, wished her daughter to be married within the relatively small Druze sect. The Mail Online has since apologised "for any distress caused". In a piece published by USA Today, Clooney said he was "used to the Daily Mail making up stories" and accepted "freedom of speech can be an inconvenience to [his] private life". Yet the piece in question, he went on, put his family and friends "in harm's way" and took the newspaper "into the arena of inciting violence". "We have family members all over the world, and the idea that someone would inflame any part of that world for the sole reason of selling papers should be criminal," he wrote. Clooney's engagement to Amal Alamuddin, a London-based barrister who specialises in human rights cases, was confirmed by her chambers in April. The Mail's report, published online on Monday and then in print on Tuesday, in an amended form, said "close family friends" had told them that Baria Alamuddin had been "telling half of Beirut" that her daughter "could do better". "There are 500,000 Druze," one of their unnamed sources was quoted as saying. "Are none of them good enough for her?" "Amal's mother is not Druze," responded Clooney. "She has not been to Beirut since Amal and I have been dating, and she is in no way against the marriage. "But this lie involves larger issues. The irresponsibility, in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist, is at the very least negligent and more appropriately dangerous." The Druze are a religious sect whose beliefs are based on Islam but also incorporate elements of other religions. There are an estimated 700,000 members, mostly in Lebanon, Syria, Israel and Jordan.

Mauricio Ortega had his term shortened from 26 to 18 years. The court ruled he was not attempting to kill Nabila Rifo when he attacked her. He beat Ms Rifo until she passed out. Then he gouged out her eyes and left her in the street, where she suffered hypothermia. The ruling sparked a protest outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday and the story has been trending on Chilean social media, with thousands drawing attention to what they see as an unjust decision. The Minister for Women's Rights and Gender Equity, Claudia Pascual, told reporters she accepted the court's decision, but did not agree with it. "When one person strikes another with injuries as serious as is the case of Nabila, it is difficult to think that there was not an intention to kill," she said. The attack on Ms Rifo in southern Chile last year became a huge symbol of the country's uphill battle against domestic violence. After she was found in a bloodied heap on a road in Coyhaique, shocked neighbours held a protest calling for "respect and justice". News spread and soon there were sister demonstrations, 1,500km (900 miles) further north in the capital, Santiago. President Michelle Bachelet visited her in hospital and when Ortega was sentenced in May 2017, she said justice had been served. "It is fundamental that the country defends women against violence," she tweeted. Ortega was found guilty of causing serious injury and "attempted femicide" (a legal term in the country, meaning the killing of a woman because of her gender). However, his defence lawyer, Ricardo Flores, then launched a fight for a retrial in order to reduce the sentence. Mr Flores said last month: "From the legal point of view, it would have been simpler to have killed her than simply to have left her alive." President Bachelet tweeted on 21 June: "Outrageous statements from the lawyer of Nabila Rifo's attacker. They stem from deep violence. This can not be tolerated." The court rejected the appeal for a retrial, but reduced the jail time after overruling the prosecution for "attempted femicide". Francisca Junemann, lawyer and co-founder of the Fundación Chile Mujeres (Chile Women's Foundation) told the BBC the problem hinged on finding evidence he had the intention to kill. During the trial, Ms Rifo, then 28, told the court: "He harassed me for every little thing, for the food that I cooked 'badly'. He told me I was a whore. Sometimes he even dragged me down the stairs." Ortega is the father to two of her four children. She told the Chilean press she had shared her story as an example to others. In a Facebook video statement before the Supreme Court's decision was made, she thanked people for their support and expressed a wish for an outcome that showed women were valued as much as men. On Twitter, some people expressed frustration that the story was being overshadowed by news that Chilean footballer Alexis Sánchez had a new girlfriend. The verdict

She was a passenger in a Volkswagen car that was involved in a collision with a Seat car and a tractor at around 9:55 GMT on Saturday. Two women, aged 24 and 42, were also taken to Daisy Hill Hospital for treatment to their injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. It happened on the Hilltown Road, which has now reopened. PSNI Insp Stephen Humphries appealed to anyone who was travelling on the Hilltown Road around the time of the crash to contact local police. SDLP councillor Gillian Fitzpatrick said the local community will support the child's relatives in the weeks ahead. "It's complete heartbreak, so distressing, but our community will rally round to help this family. "I have four children myself, two of them young girls. It's just unbearable. "Everyone will be affected by this."

They were in trouble at 68-5 in reply to the home side's 238 all out, but Lawrence (123 not out) and captain Ryan ten Doeschate (86) rebuilt the innings. The pair put on 125 for the sixth wicket and then Lawrence added another 130 with James Foster, who made 54. The visitors were 368-8 for stumps, leading by 130 runs. Leicestershire's Dieter Klein (4-84) dismissed Nick Browne and Tom Westley before lunch, adding to the scalp of England Test captain Alastair Cook on day one, but Essex's lower-order put them on top at the halfway point.

But as the talks have dragged on, a sub-plot has kept waiting press entertained, with a succession of "English" meals dangled before the 28 leaders - only to be whisked away as negotiations extend longer than planned. First up: This was how aides to European Council president Donald Tusk billed what were to be Friday morning's triumphant talks sealing the deal. Had it been called an "all-day breakfast" they would have been covered. But the 8am fry-up was touted as the key to reaching a deal if there was no agreement on Thursday night. With "no real progress" made, it was pushed back to 11am, giving it more of an air of a brunch. As it happened though, the bilateral talks carried on. As announced by European Council president Donald Tusk's spokesman, it was then put back to 14:00, before going the way of the breakfast and the brunch. Or, as an EU spokesman put it, "late English lunch". With Europe's leaders still at loggerheads, tired and surely starving, would a plate of sandwiches and scones help bridge the gap? It was meant to take place at 15:30 Brussels time, 7.5 hours after the promised breakfast. But the scones never materialised. No sign of a deal, and no sign of that meal, as the breakfast/brunch/lunch morphed into an "English dinner" - with the time to be confirmed: The "English" tag attached to each meal did not go unnoticed, as some wondered why other parts of the UK were not contributing. Speculation raged as to what the dinner could consist of: We might find out, with an EU source suggesting a "good chance" of a deal over dinner. But German chancellor Angela Merkel was taking no chances as she popped out for a bag of chips. She might need the extra sustenance, as leaders have been told to book a hotel room for an extra night - so they could be contemplating that English breakfast all over again.

The 20-year-old is a product of the Premier League club'ss academy, but has yet to make a first-team appearance. "He's a ball-playing midfield player, very comfortable on the ball and a good passing range," Blackpool boss Neil McDonald told BBC Radio Lancashire. "Hopefully he can come into the squad and add that competition and force his way into the team." Smith is available for the Tangerines' game at Millwall on Saturday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

The 36-year-old former Tranmere Rovers, Rotherham United, Shrewsbury Town, Burton Albion, AFC Telford United and Chester centre-half only finished playing at the end of last season. But, although still registered as a player, he has been assistant manager since April to Jon McCarthy at Chester. Sharps replaces Dean Holden, who left to join Bristol City last week. Warrington-born Sharps spent time last season on the Walsall staff in a part-time coaching capacity. He will help form a new Saddlers backroom team along with manager Whitney and goalkeeping coach Neil Cutler. Walsall, play-off semi finalists last season, currently stand 14th in League One. He leaves a Chester side lying 12th in the National League following Saturday's 2-2 comeback draw at Sharps' old club Tranmere.

Twice hourly, the Austrian authorities put them on trains across the border, and the Germans are there to receive and process them. Behind this practised routine though there looms a crisis for Germany and Europe. For the numbers arriving in Rosenheim and other centres in Bavaria are still so large that it has triggered a revolt against Chancellor Angela Merkel and her policy of allowing unlimited numbers of asylum seekers to come to her country from war zones. As we watched people registering at Rosenheim, Inspector Benjamin Fretscher told me that arrivals there are running at between 800 and 2,000 a day. But when you include those getting to other centres in the southern German state, the total comes to 3,000-4,000 each day, officials told us off camera - a very different story to the 2,000 daily mentioned recently by Germany's interior minister. That 3,000-4,000 figure could be politically ruinous for Mrs Merkel, for - at that rate - far from the steep cut promised for 2016 by the German government, this year's asylum seekers would far exceed last year's 1.1 million. What's more, Germany finds itself in this situation at a time of year when Mediterranean storms and freezing Balkan weather are thought to be holding migration down - spring promises still higher numbers. Faced with this crisis, the chancellor has found herself deserted by many erstwhile allies. The CSU, the Bavarian branch of her CDU ruling party, had been muttering discontentedly for months about the numbers of new arrivals but this has now moved into open revolt. Last week both Mrs Merkel and her popular finance minister Wolfgang Schauble went down to a CSU conference being held in the tiny spa town of Wildbad Kreuth in an attempt to persuade them to give more time to a multilateral effort to reduce the flow of migrants across Europe. But we found delegates unconvinced. "We have to reject immigrants," said Markus Blume, a CSU member in the Bavarian state parliament. As to when Germany would have to impose its own border controls Mr Blume said, "it's a question of days or weeks but not of months". When I asked another delegate, Hans Reichart, head of the CSU youth wing, whether this wouldn't mean the end of Europe's border agreement he replied: "Yes, it is the end of Schengen, yes." The immigration question now threatens not just the future of Schengen, and perhaps even of the Euro, but Mrs Merkel's political survival as well. Faced with regional elections in three states in March, many CDU members are becoming alarmed about the growth of the right-wing opposition party Alternative fuer Deutschland (AfD) and the faltering of their own poll numbers. In Bavaria, Peter Dreier, a district mayor belonging to another right-wing party has raised the prospect of local disobedience to the resettling of refugees. Earlier this month, he packed off a busload of them to Berlin, saying he couldn't settle any more in his district, Landshut. With thousands already placed in rental

Media playback is not supported on this device The Argentine resigned from Southampton after 18 months with the club. The 42-year-old becomes Tottenham's 10th manager since 2001 and replaces Tim Sherwood who was sacked on 13 May. "This is a club with tremendous history and prestige and I am honoured to have been given this opportunity to be its head coach," Pochettino told the Spurs website. Pochettino's assistant Jesus Perez, first team coach Miguel D'Agostino and goalkeeping coach Toni Jimenez have also left Southampton to join him at Spurs. The White Hart Lane club started last season with Andre Villas-Boas as manager but sacked him in December. Sherwood replaced the Portuguese and led the club to a sixth place finish in the top-flight. Tottenham also sold forward Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for a world record £85.3m fee last summer as they signed Paulinho, Roberto Soldado, Nacer Chadli, Etienne Capoue, Christian Eriksen, Vlad Chiriches and Erik Lamela. "There is an abundance of top-class talent at the club and I am looking forward to starting work with the squad," added Pochettino. "Tottenham Hotspur has a huge following across the world and I have great admiration for the passion the fans show for this team. "We are determined to give the supporters the kind of attacking football and success that we are all looking to achieve." The former Espanyol boss took over at Southampton in January 2013, when he replaced Nigel Adkins, and led them to eighth last season - their highest finish in the Premier League. Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert and Jay Rodriguez all earned their first England caps under Pochettino as the club secured notable wins over Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea. Tottenham had been linked with bringing in Ajax coach Frank de Boer as their new manager but have instead opted for Pochettino. Media playback is not supported on this device Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: "He has a proven ability to develop each player as an individual, whilst building great team spirit and a winning mentality." Former Tottenham winger David Ginola said Pochettino will need to be given time to succeed at the club, while ex-Spurs boss Terry Venables said he was happy with the appointment. "I think he looks like a very educated guy as far as football is concerned," Venables told BBC Sport. "He did a really good job at Southampton. From what I know and what I see of his team, I think that he will be good for Tottenham." Pochettino's future at St Mary's had been in question, following the departure of chairman Nicola Cortese in January. Some of the early frontrunners to replace the Argentine at the south-coast outfit include ex-Celtic manager Neil Lennon, former Cardiff boss Malky Mackay, Derby's Steve McClaren, former Basel boss Murat Yakin and ex-Swansea manager Michael Laudrup. Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger said: "We will be looking for a manager that shares our values, our principles and our philosophy; a manager who can continue to grow the

The election commission (Inec) said it hoped to announce the winner on Monday. The UN has praised the poll despite technical hitches, protests and violence linked to Boko Haram. Voting spilled into a second day in some parts of Nigeria after problems with new electronic card readers. President Jonathan was among those unable to cast his vote using the technology, which was introduced to prevent fraud. His Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who had opposed the card readers, called it a "huge national embarrassment". The Inec chair, Attahiru Jega, stressed that only a fraction of the 150,000 card readers being used nationwide had failed. The vote had been delayed by six weeks because of the insurgency by Boko Haram militants. Unpredictable poll Nigeria decides 2015: Full coverage The Islamists attacked polling stations in north-eastern states, with a curfew declared in Bauchi State after fighting between the security forces and the group. The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon praised the "determination and resilience" of Nigerian voters, despite the reports of attacks by Boko Haram and others. He said in a statement voting had been "largely peaceful and orderly". His comments have been echoed by the regional bloc Ecowas, who urged Nigerians to accept the result. But there has been tension in the southern Rivers State, where thousands protested against alleged killings of opposition workers and voting irregularities. Inec said it was "concerned" by the complaints, adding that one of their offices was set on fire during the unrest. Results of the voting are expected to pour in through Sunday night but so far there is no official indication of which party is in the lead. The PDP has dominated Nigerian politics since 1999, but Gen Buhari's All Progressives Congress is viewed as a serious challenge. Voters are also electing members of the house of representatives and the senate.

Thousands headed to Ashton Court for the nightglow at 21:15 BST, where tethered balloons lit their burners in time to music. More than 100 balloons are taking part in the event including one bearing the Tibetan flag. Pilot Heaven Crawley, said people claiming to represent the Chinese Embassy had tried to get it banned. "We understand from some of the organisers of the events we've been trying to attend - there has been some communication from people claiming to be from the Chinese Embassy suggesting that we don't fly," she said. "But we've been told that we're able to fly - so tomorrow morning, we'll be here flying over Bristol." A mass ascent of balloons is scheduled for 06:00 and 18:00 BST on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This year's festival will also see the maiden flight of the world's first solar-powered balloon. The balloon was made in Bedminster and is a hybrid aircraft, partially powered by the sun and partially powered by a conventional propane burner. It is being launched at the fiesta to mark the city's status as the UK's first European Green Capital. Other attractions include arena events, a flypast by the RAF Battle of Britain Display Team and a display by the Breitling Wing Walkers. A second nightglow is also planned for Saturday evening. BBC weather forecaster Ian Fergusson said wind could be "a potentially tricky issue", but said it should "steadily moderate into this evening". "On Friday, winds will be light, meaning the prospect of balloon flights is good," he said. For safety reasons, Clifton Suspension Bridge will be closed to traffic and pedestrians between 18:00 BST until midnight on Thursday and Saturday. An event spokesman said visitors should plan their journey in advance, arrive early and be patient with fellow visitors. Full details about getting to the Ashton Court by car, bus or on foot can be found on the fiesta's website. Entry to the fiesta is free but there are charges for parking.

"Above all I want to bring our country together," he revealed after the result, "to reclaim a mantle we should never have lost - the mantle of one nation, one United Kingdom". Looking at the political landscape from Land's End today is very different to the view from John O'Groats. A sea of Conservative and Unionist blue dominates the scene across much of England, while a field of SNP nationalist yellow stretches to the horizon and beyond from the north. David Cameron's greatest challenge is to prevent the union he supports being torn apart by mutual resentment - resentment from Scotland at a Westminster government dominated by English Tories, and resentment from England at the preferential treatment people think is being given to the Scots. Those who assumed the future of the Union had been safeguarded by the Scottish referendum must think again. The vote created a powerful lobby that couldn't achieve independence in a head to head, but became an almost unstoppable force in multi-candidate constituency elections. The Conservatives' portrayal of SNP representation at Westminster as the wicked cuckoo in Labour's nest may have helped the party win votes in England. But it will have added to the sense that Mr Cameron pays scant regard to the wishes of the Scottish electorate. There are scars that will need to be healed if the Prime Minister's one-nation vision is to become a reality. No surprise that today he reiterated the vow made to the Scottish people last year - far greater powers over income tax and welfare at Holyrood and a promise to retain the controversial Barnett formula which sets Scottish funding. But he has yet to win Parliamentary approval for that agreement and some on his own backbenches are known to have reservations about the measures proposed for the Scotland Bill. His party is much more concerned with what David Cameron today described as "fairness for England" - but the Tories' popular manifesto pledge to introduce 'English votes for English laws' will do nothing to heal the rifts with Scotland, creating, as it does, a system where Scots MPs have less power than their English counterparts at Westminster. David Cameron will find it difficult to balance his promise to answer the English question with his determination to make the union stronger. The London mayor and newly-elected Tory MP Boris Johnson argues the prime minister must reach out to the Scots. "There has to be some sort of federal offer," he told the BBC. "Everybody needs to take a deep breath and think about how we want the United Kingdom to progress." The problem with a federal UK, however, is that England is so much bigger and more powerful than the other members of such a federation. There is no easy or obvious answer to how the interests of each corner of the kingdom can be properly reflected and respected. Britain's largely unwritten constitution has grown up over centuries, constructed like a game of Jenga - pull one block out

The academic, known as Stelarc and nicknamed by the tabloid press as the nutty professor, strapped himself to the $80,000 robot and allowed it to propel him in different trajectories. The aim he said was to show the interaction between human and machine. The Curtin University professor is also famed for growing an ear on his arm. Cyprus-born Stelios Arcadiou has said that the ear, made of human cartilage, is an augmentation of the body's form. He first dreamed up the idea in 1996, but it took another 10 years to find a medical team willing to put into action. Stelarc said he was a bit sore after his latest "jarring" gyration experience. He said that the development of robotic technology meant that humans and robots could soon become more intimate and interactive. "The human is responsible for programming the robot, but it's that connection between the body and machine that generates an artistic system," he told ABC News. The professor said there were some safety risks associated with being flung about by a robot, which is why engineering programmers were on hand during his performance in a warehouse south of Perth to "hit the kill button" if anything went wrong. "The body is propelled in different trajectories. Sometimes my body is totally upside down, sometimes it's rotating on its axes and sometimes it's spun around," he said. The arm-lifting performance was done ahead of the DeMonstrable exhibition at the University of Western Australia, which opens in Perth on Friday.

18 February 2016 Last updated at 07:38 GMT The famous birds are in danger of dying out because they were no females until two were given to the town in Devon. The eggs are due to hatch in March and lots of people in the town are pretty excited. Take a look.

Media playback is not supported on this device Substitute Danny Welbeck scored an injury-time winner on his first appearance since April 2015 after Jamie Vardy's disputed penalty put the Foxes ahead before Theo Walcott equalised. Now two points behind Leicester, Wenger said: "It was a serious mental test because we found ourselves 1-0 down against a team that defends so well." Wenger celebrated on the touchline at the end while the Gunners players mobbed the returning Welbeck. And the Gunners manager added: "We came back with relentless energy and took all the risks because we knew a draw wasn't good enough. It was down to our mental desire. "It was a big mental hurdle for us because we were in shock at being behind at half-time. We didn't see that coming. It is not a coincidence Leicester are top. "This strengthens our belief that we are in the fight. It would have been massive for us to lose because we would have been eight points behind and that is three games for us to win while Leicester would also have to lose three." Welbeck's dramatic entrance came after two days in training that convinced Wenger he was fit enough for a place on the bench following knee surgery. The manager said: "It was a great decision in the end because Danny Welbeck is a great player and everybody is extremely happy for him because he has been out for 10 months. "He has worked very hard with our fitness team to come back so strong and he got a great reception from the other players in the dressing room. He is a great guy with a great mentality." Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri felt referee Martin Atkinson had been "a little bit severe" on his side. Media playback is not supported on this device The Italian was still so pleased with his table-topping team, however, that he has given them a week off - with the club not in FA Cup action next weekend. He said: "If I look at the game, I am angry because he gave two yellow cards for two normal fouls by Danny Simpson and the match was full of fouls. Maybe the crowd push and put him under pressure after the penalty. The referee was OK - but maybe a little bit severe on us. "The players asked if they get nine points from our last three games could they have a week away? Now it is just six points but I am still so happy I told them to go away and we will see you next Monday. "They gave a fantastic performance with a lot of force, soul and helping each other. I told them 'it's OK - we are still top.'" From the moment Welbeck scored Arsenal's late winner, the England striker was trending in the United Kingdom. Former team-mates, ex-players and the public tweeted on what could prove a decisive moment in the title race.

27 May 2016 Last updated at 13:51 BST It's called the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) and is one of the biggest scientific projects in history. Unlike an optical telescope, which is a simple piece of glass that makes far away objects appear closer, a radio telescope detects radio waves coming from space. Radio waves are a special type of light that the human eye can't see. They can be found coming from clouds of gas where stars are born, as well as the centres of galaxies. So a radio telescope doesn't see the stars - but instead sees the gas between the stars that produces radio waves. SKA scientist Dr Nadeem Oozeer explains what a radio telescope is...

Released by Sutton United in December, the 28-year-old made his debut for The Spitfires in a 2-0 National League win against Barrow on Saturday. "He likes to pass the ball and move well," caretaker manager Richard Hill told BBC Radio Solent. Former Barnet trainee Burge has previous Football League experience with Port Vale and Newport County. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Former Newport County player Poole, 18, is one of four replacements drafted in by manager Geraint Williams. Swansea's Joe Rodon, Bristol Rovers' Connor Roberts and Jake Charles of Huddersfield have also been called up. Adam Henley, Lee Evans and Joe Wright are out with injury while Tom Lawrence is part of the Wales senior squad. Wales Under-21s will play Denmark in Wrexham on 2 September before hosting Luxembourg in Bangor on 6 September. Cardiff City defender Declan John, who has won two senior caps for Wales, is also part of the squad. Billy O'Brien (Manchester City), Michael Crowe (Ipswich Town), Declan John (Cardiff City), Regan Poole (Manchester United), Connor Roberts (Bristol Rovers), Joe Rodon (Swansea), Jordan Evans (Wrexham), Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers), Gethin Jones (Everton), Dominic Smith (Shrewsbury Town), Dan James (Swansea City), Josh Sheehan (Swansea City, on loan with Newport County), Jake Charles (Huddersfield), Ryan Hedges (Swansea City, on loan with Yeovil Town), Tom O'Sullivan (Cardiff City), Wes Burns (Bristol City, on loan with Aberdeen), Ellis Harrison (Bristol Rovers), Harry Wilson (Liverpool).

Casey was 11 under after 12 holes when play was suspended in Napa, California, in round two, three behind Piercy. The 39-year-old was out early on Saturday to complete his round and managed to close the gap after a birdie on the par-five 16th hole. However, Piercy responded with a birdie on the 17th to maintain a strong lead over Casey and USA's Johnson Wagner. Scotland's Martin Laird is tied fifth, six shots off the lead. READ MORE: Sweden's Noren leads British Masters We've launched a new BBC Sport newsletter, bringing all the best stories, features and video right to your inbox. You can sign up here.

The girl's remains were found in Manor Park, Church Hill, in Aldershot on Friday afternoon. Detectives believe "Baby M" may have been delivered under a nearby oak tree and are still searching for her mother. People are being asked to check footage and look for someone "in a distressed state". More on this and other stories from across the South of England. Officers believe Baby M may have been left in the park sometime between 16:00 BST on 14 May and 16 May. They are urging anyone who may have been driving on High Street during that period to check footage for someone "walking uncomfortably, squatting or leaning against the trees" opposite Kwik Fit. Making a renewed appeal to the mother, Ch Insp Debbie Brooks said: "We are really worried for your wellbeing and we want you to get the medical care that we know you need. "Call us on 101 or go to a hospital." A post-mortem examination has taken place, but no details of how Baby M died have been released. A memorial service for the child was held in the park on Sunday.

Newspapers have reappeared after the CGT union stopped the presses of all but the pro-communist L'Humanite yesterday, when they refused to run an opinion piece by CGT leader Philippe Martinez. France's best-selling daily, Ouest-France, asks: "What is the answer, after eight days of protests?". Like many papers, it sees the government and unions locked in an "arm-wrestling match", with few signs of avoiding the "great day of national protest in Paris on 14 June", the day after the bill goes before the Senate. The headline in left-leaning Le Monde says the government is "seeking a way out of the Labour Law crisis". It runs articles for and against the strikes on its opinion pages, with sociologist Daniele Linhart seeing the strikes as a "rejection of the managerial concept of labour... that depresses wages". On the other hand, Raymond Soubie, an aide to conservative former President Nicolas Sarkozy, says the strike is no more than "weak social agitation", accusing the CGT union of "concentrating its action in sectors where it is strong, to give the illusion of breadth". Le Monde's reporter Jean-Baptiste de Montvalon thinks the government has already lost the battle for public opinion, marshalling the results of several polls suggesting that a clear majority of voters blame the government for provoking the strike. He acknowledges that low rates of union membership have left the CGT weak, but the government's "record unpopularity and divisions", and the way it has handled the labour law, leave it "little hope for recovery". The conservative daily Le Figaro highlights "anxiety" in the governing Socialist Party over Prime Minister Manuel Valls' "intransigence" Its front-page editorial criticises a "two-speed France" where public-sector workers lag far behind private employees in their number of working hours. It says the latest report on the topic, commissioned by the prime minister, "has joined the vast graveyard of reports on this waste of public money". Le Figaro, like many other papers, asks whether the country will run out of petrol this weekend as the unions "seek to widen their action". Pro-communist L'Humanite says it is "naturally on the side of the opponents of the Labour Law...in solidarity with the workers against the arrogance of the powerful". It is confident that the strikes will succeed, as the "union front has split the governing clan". Left-wing Liberation's arresting front page sees protests "continuing unabated" and, like many papers, asks "Where's the way out?". It portrays a "government tying itself in knots" through the "president's indecision and the double talk of his colleagues", which sends out an "unclear message" as to whether they want to stand firm or compromise with the strikers. Liberation's editorial fears that the standoff could derail the provisions of the law that are set to improve employees' rights. "We need to remember that the other major union, the CFDT, wants these measures passed quickly, in case a right-wing government takes over from Manuel Valls next year". It calls for talks to resume "not on the pavement after a protest, but

Roedd Mohammed Haji Sadiq wedi ymosod ar y plant wrth iddo gynnal gwersi astudio'r Coran. Clywodd Llys y Goron Caerdydd ei fod wedi "manteisio ar ei sefyllfa" ac roedd wedi cyffwrdd â'r merched yn amhriodol fel ffordd o ddisgyblu'r plant. Cafwyd Sadiq yn euog o'r troseddau yn dilyn achos ym mis Mehefin. Yn ôl y dystiolaeth roedd yn cam-drin y plant os oedden nhw'n gwneud camgymeriad wrth ddarllen y Coran. Fe ddigwyddodd y troseddu dros gyfnod o ddegawd rhwng 1996 a 2006 yn Mosg Madina yn Ffordd Woodville, Caerdydd. Clywodd y rheithgor yn ei achos fod Sadiq yn defnyddio ffon i daro'r plant, ac y byddai'n bygwth ei ddisgyblion ifanc. Cafwyd y cyn-athro yn euog o 14 cyhuddiad o ymosodiadau rhyw ar blant ac yn ddieuog ar un cyhuddiad. Bu Sadiq yn dysgu yn y mosg am 30 mlynedd hyd nes 2006 pan gaeodd yr adeilad yn dilyn tân. Bydd yn rhaid iddo gofrestru fel troseddwr rhyw am weddill ei oes.

Police notes read out revealed a social worker had confirmed the pair were at least known to each other - a few days after she went missing in August 1994. Arlene, 15 from Castlederg went missing after a night out at a disco in County Donegal in 1994. Her body has never been found. Det Con Gareth Jenkins told the inquest in Belfast that the Omagh-based social worker had confirmed that a "relationship existed". He added: "What sort of relationship that was, without having anything written down, it would be unfair to comment further." She was last seen with convicted child killer Robert Howard, who died in prison last year. Howard was acquitted of Arlene's murder by a jury unaware of his long record of sex crimes, including the murder of a south London schoolgirl. He always remained the police's prime suspect in Arlene's death. Howard, 71, had been due to give evidence before the inquest. He died at HMP Frankland in County Durham last October. The court also heard that social services found Arlene had a poor attendance at school, was a smoker and drinker who did not go anywhere without make-up or money and who "looked about 19 years old". There was also a brief mention of a "relationship" with a second older man. At the time she was living with her brother, Martin Arkinson, in Castlederg and had, on occasion, gone missing, staying with her father or another relative. However, she had always made contact within 48 hours. After two days family members told social services that Arlene was missing, but it took two more days before police were informed, the court heard. The initial missing person investigation had two main lines of inquiry - that Arlene had travelled to Birmingham to obtain an abortion or that Howard was involved. Although he was aware Howard had been on bail for serious sexual offences, Mr Jenkins said he was unsure whether he was still signing bail when the schoolgirl vanished. "It was not a criminal investigation at this stage where I had taken my initial answers," he said. "It was not solely focused on Robert Howard. It also focused on the possible travel to England." The police investigation was heavily scrutinised during Howard's trial. Mr Jenkins said he had done everything possible but, as a junior officer, could not decide the course of an investigation. "I had raised my concerns about irregularities in the accounts that the three or four people had given," he said. Meanwhile, the court has heard harrowing details about an alleged sex attack carried out by Howard. "I was terrified," said the victim in a statement read out to the court. In another development, the coroner has requested further clarification on the public interest immunity application request by the Police Service of Northern Ireland to withhold a number of confidential documents. Another behind-closed-doors hearing may take place on Friday to discuss the matter but this has not been confirmed. The inquest has been adjourned

The national security focus yielded heated exchanges between Senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio who clashed on surveillance and immigration policy. Jeb Bush also sought to revive his struggling campaign by forcefully attacking front-runner Donald Trump. "You're not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency," he said. Mr Trump was on the defensive early in the debate for his proposed ban on Muslims entering the US, saying, "We are not talking about religion, we are talking about security." However the debate quickly expanded to broader issues of foreign policy and national security. The candidates repeatedly addressed heightened fears of terrorism in the US on the same day an emailed threat shut down Los Angeles' school system. The big question going into this last Republican debate of 2015 was how Donald Trump's competitors would try to take the front-runner down. It seems, however, that only Jeb Bush got that memo. He alone among the candidates engaged the New Yorker directly, and if he had been as forceful several months ago as he was on Tuesday night, his campaign might be in much better shape. Instead, most of the fireworks during the Las Vegas event occurred between the trio of first-term senators - Marco Rubio, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. On the issues of national security and immigration, Mr Rubio faced off against his two congressional colleagues in often acrimonious exchanges. Barely mentioned over the course of an evening that focused on foreign policy was Mr Trump's call to close the US border to all Muslims. Given how all the candidates assiduously avoided the subject, one would never have guessed that it was a story that merited global headlines and ignited a firestorm of controversy. What Trump doesn't get about the net Republican debate: Winners and losers But the top nine candidates disagreed over the scope of government surveillance and how to end the civil war raging in Syria. "If terrorists strike again... the first question will be, 'Why didn't we know about it and why didn't we stop it?'" said Mr Rubio, taking aim at Mr Cruz, who had voted to curtail government surveillance powers. Another of Mr Trump's proposals - "closing that internet up" to stop IS recruitment - has been hotly debated, with the candidate saying, "I don't want them using our Internet". After defending it, he seemed confused by loud booing from the audience, and replied: "These are people that want to kill us folks." It was not the only time that the crowd played a part in the programme; on several occasions the audience's cheers and jeers forced a pause in the candidates' conversation. At one point, a heckler interrupted Mr Trump with inaudible comments. US media review Donald Trump's opponents "put a few dings in The Donald", according to comment in the New York Times. The debate "showed his substantial weakness on the critical topic of national security - and, at long last, his opponents' willingness to exploit it", it argues. The

"It's been a massive showcase for so much that's positive, strong and good about Wales," he said. Mr Crabb said the relationship with the Welsh government and First Minister Carwyn Jones worked "remarkably well". He said they had been determined that day-to-day politics would not interfere with showing Wales working together. More than 60 world leaders, 4,000 delegates and 1,500 journalists have spent two days at the Celtic Manor Resort for the one of the biggest ever international gatherings ever to be held in the UK. Mr Crabb said: "We wanted it to be an opportunity to show the world the very best of Wales in terms of hospitality, quality of infrastructure and facilities. I believe this week has shown exactly that. "We've been clear that this Nato summit needs to have a lasting economic impact for Wales. I believe the global profile of Wales this week will help that. "And with the investment summit we're organising on the back of the Nato summit, we're determined it will bring more inward investment. "Bringing world leaders, prime ministers and ambassadors here this week has all been part of that plan." The UK Investment Summit, on 20 and 21 November, will also be held at the Celtic Manor. US President Barack Obama voiced his approval for the warm Welsh welcome on Thursday, praising the country for its "extraordinary beauty, wonderful people, and great hospitality." Despite hopes of long-term benefits to Wales, traders in the centre of Cardiff have complained that security barriers and road closures hit their businesses hard by deterring customers in the run-up to the summit and during the event. First Minister Carwyn Jones paid tribute to residents and businesses for their support for the summit and "tolerance of some inevitable disruption". "What a fantastic week this has been for Wales," he said. "President Obama himself gave us the biggest endorsement, praising the extraordinary beauty, wonderful people and great hospitality of our country and saying he would encourage people from the United States to visit here. "The next step is to ensure we keep this momentum going." Cardiff council promised that security barriers in the centre of the city would be taken down by Sunday afternoon. As part of the promotional push at the summit, world leaders were presented with willow baskets filled with gifts from Wales. A note from Prime Minister David Cameron said: "I hope you will enjoy each of these gifts and be inspired by them to find out about all that Wales has to offer." The basket included:

Judge Thomas Low made the remarks at the sentencing hearing of Keith Robert Vallejo after a jury convicted him of sexual abuse and object rape. "The court has no doubt that Mr Vallejo is an extraordinarily good man... but great men sometimes do bad things", Mr Low said. The victim and civil rights groups have said they will file formal complaints. Vallejo, a former Mormon bishop, was convicted of 10 counts of forcible sexual abuse and one of count of object rape, involving two victims. In the controversial sentencing hearing, Judge Low said: "I want to make it clear that the court agrees with the verdict. I think the jury got it right." In an emotional set of remarks punctuated by long pauses, Judge Low said that the letters written on behalf of Vallejo "were extraordinarily moving". He sentenced Vallejo to a minimum of 15 years, and up to life, with sentences to run concurrently. One victim, who said she would lodge a complaint over the remarks, told Utah's Deseret News that they "sent a message not just to me but to other people... that not everyone is going to listen to you, so why even bother?" "People will still not believe you, people will still take others' sides, and in this case, take the side of the perpetrator," she said. A Utah-based rights group, Restore Our Humanity, also said it would file a complaint against Judge Low for giving "glowing praise to the convicted sex predator." Controversy also marred the case earlier this year, when Judge Low allowed Vallejo to remain free on bail until his sentencing, even though he had been found guilty by a jury, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. Complaints about judges in the area are handled by the Utah Judicial Conduct Commission, which told the Associated Press it had received about 120 complaints about the case to date. A court spokesman told Deseret News that law enforcement had been contacted about the judge's safety as a precaution, but there was no credible threat.

Rachida Dati reacted angrily after journalist Eric Zemmour criticised her choice of name for seven-year-old daughter Zohra. He said it was unpatriotic because it did not come from an official list of French Christian names. Ms Dati, a former justice minister, said the comments were "pathological". Zemmour appeared on French television channel LCI on Monday, demanding the return of a law restricting the names children are given. The law was abolished in 1993, 200 years after it was brought in by Napoleon Bonaparte. Iceland: Parents can choose from an approved list of 1,853 female and 1,712 male names, with those who want to venture outside the norm facing a special committee which will approve the choice should it meet certain criteria - including not embarrassing the child in question Portugal: Those looking for inspiration can turn to an 80-page list which includes some 2,600 banned names, according to the Portuguese-American Journal Saudi Arabia: The kingdom banned 50 names in 2015, including Alice, Elaine and Lauren - all considered too Western by authorities. New Zealand: The task of approving baby names falls to the Department of Internal Affairs, which releases a list of its top "most rejected" each year - with 2015's winner being "Messiah" Malaysia: As well as banning parents from calling babies names like Hitler, the National Registration Department has prohibited naming children after animals, insects, fruit, vegetables or colours since 2006 Zemmour - who also told the channel he felt National Front leader Marine Le Pen was not far enough to the right - said non-Christian names like Zohra, and that of football legend Zinedine Zidane, made their bearers "less French" than himself. He also admitted to confronting Ms Dati, who is of North African origin, over her choice of name to her face. "She called her daughter Zohra," he said. "I find it outrageous and I told her." He added: "I consider that by giving Muslim first names, you are refusing to accept the history of France." Ms Dati, who was justice minister under ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy, was raised in a Muslim household but was partially educated at a private Catholic convent school. She has spoken previously of how she considers herself first a "daughter of France". "Do you find it scandalous to give your mother's name to your children?" she asked, in a vigorous defence of her choice of name. "I loved my mother. I have a little girl, and I called her after my mother. Like millions of French people do every day."

Landscape architect Christopher Bradley-Hole has unveiled initial plans to develop RHS Wisley in Surrey following an increase in visitors. The Chelsea Flower Show winner said it would ensure Wisley remained England's premiere centre for horticulture. The society has four gardens in the UK, and is creating a fifth in Salford. RHS Garden Wisley was the first of these to be created, in 1904. Among the key "visions" for Wisley include a walk, possibly planted with flowering cherries, to act as "a spectacular welcome" to visitors, leading to a new reception building and courtyard. A new science and learning centre will aim to address modern horticultural challenges and share its knowledge UK-wide. Three new gardens will be devoted to the science and benefits of horticulture: RHS Director General Sue Biggs said the plans might evolve but set "a clear way forward for us to enhance RHS Garden Wisley's reputation as one of the best, horticulturally-significant and most welcoming gardens in the world". Christopher Bradley-Hole added: "This is an opportunity to... create new features to ensure Wisley remains the nation's premier centre for horticulture well into next century."

The incident occurred 70 minutes into Worthing's home tie against Peacehaven at the Robert Albon Memorial Ground. Sussex Police say a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault, and has been bailed until 3 October pending further enquiries. At the time the game was called off, Peacehaven were leading 2-0. "After receiving reports from the game, we are currently investigating the matter but no further comment is available at this time," Sussex Football Association chief executive Ken Benham told the Worthing Herald. In a statement, Peacehaven said they will be holding a "full investigation into the incident". Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

At least 29 others were wounded in the blast in the west of the city, the interior ministry said. Some reports suggest most of those killed and injured were police officers. Earlier reports said most of the dead were civilians. The Taliban said they carried out the bombing - one of a string of attacks in Kabul and elsewhere in recent months. Monday's attack happened at the entrance of the headquarters of the National Civil Order Police, a unit that has a counterinsurgency role against the Taliban. Officials initially blamed a suicide car bomber, but later said the attacker had joined people queuing to get into the police station before he detonated his explosives. "I saw three dead bodies on the ground and a number of other people wounded, then ambulances arrived and took all the victims away from the attack site," one man told Reuters news agency. A spokesman for Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Brig Gen Wilson Shoffner, said: "This attack on the Afghan police shows the contempt the Taliban have for the rule of law in Afghanistan and for those who commit themselves daily to defending the Afghan people. "The Taliban have no plan for the development of Afghanistan. Targeting those who defend their fellow Afghans does not advance the cause of peace." The bombing follows a spate of attacks in January, one of which killed seven staff from the Tolo media group in Kabul. Several other attacks were near foreign diplomatic missions. There has been speculation that the attacks may be aimed at destabilising attempts to revive peace talks with the Taliban. Others have suggested that the Taliban's winter offensive may be an attempt by their new leader to strengthen his hand in any talks. Last month, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani warned that if negotiations did not start by April the conflict would intensify, with consequences across the region. "Time is not a friend," he told the BBC. "We all understand that February and March are crucial."

Media playback is not supported on this device The match saw Royal Kituro run in 56 tries and 38 conversions to Soignies' lone drop-goal - which equates to more than four points a minute on average. The problems began for Soignies in the run-up to the game when the referee failed to turn up on time. The away team's coach and most of the players then left, assuming the game was off. However the referee did eventually appear, more than an hour after the scheduled kick-off, and the game went ahead. The 16 Soignies players still available seemingly did not compete in protest. Soignies president Guy Calomme described the result as "catastrophic", while a Kituro spokeswoman said Soignies "didn't really play". Footage of the game shows the away team allowing the opposition to run past them uncontested and repeatedly touch down under the posts. The away team were effectively forced to play and gain the 'loser's point', rather than forfeit the match and earn no points at all. And despite Royal Kituro's hammering of Soignies, the losers still sit above the Kituro in the league by one point. Soignies occupy third place in the table, although they now have a points difference of minus 264.

Ethem Orhon, 67, told police he felt like he was being "remote-controlled" before the attack outside Sainsbury's in Hampton, west London. Mr Orhon said he launched the attacks because he felt "mistreated" by police. He denies two counts of attempted murder and two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Suzanna Brand, 53, Janet Morsy, 63, Jean Sullivan, 68, and Charandasi Chandiramani, 71, were randomly targeted in the car park on May 20, suffering "appalling injuries", prosecutor Jonathan Polnay said. Excerpts from police interviews were shown to jurors at Kingston Crown Court After being released on bail the previous day, Mr Orhon said, he went to the supermarket, which he described as "the most crowded place that I know". Once there, he began "stabbing and stabbing", he said. During the police and medical interviews, the defendant said he "became a different person" at the time of the attacks. "There was one thought in my mind - which was go home, grab the spare knife and assault people," he said. He added: "These were innocent people. They have done nothing to me. No conversation. I was out of control of myself. I was just stabbing and stabbing." The court heard Miss Brand, was struck 13 times when she was attacked from behind, and left with two collapsed lungs. Ms Morsy thought she was "going to die" as she was struck in the arm and chest as she tried to defend herself, the court heard. Ms Sullivan was stabbed in the back, causing her chest wall, right lung and liver to be damaged, while Ms Chandiramani was stabbed twice in the back. Mr Orhon, who is originally from Turkey, said he realised what had happened much later. Consultant forensic psychiatrist Dr Philip Joseph told the jury about Mr Orhon's suffered from paranoid psychosis, which may put a person out of touch with reality. Jurors were also told the "bravery" of two Hampton Grammar School pupils probably prevented more bloodshed. The boys alerted police, distracted Mr Orhon and warned other passers-by he was armed and dangerous, the court heard. Under cross-examination the accused said he remembered assaulting one person and following two men - who turned out to be the schoolboys. Mr Orhon said he "had no memory of going to the Sainsbury's car park" or of stabbing the women - contrary to what he said during the police interview. He told the police he had "rushed" at someone in the car park and remembered "stabbing someone in the back". Mr Orhon dismissed the prosecutor's suggestion that he wanted to take revenge on the police who had strip-searched him. He said: "It was a police trap and I have been framed. If there is hypnosis, there is a conspiracy. "Even this voice (on the police tape) is not my voice. I'm inside a conspiracy and these things are easily set up." The trial continues.

A first-half goal from former Celtic striker Morten Rasmussen secured a 2-1 aggregate win - and with it a place in Friday's group stage draw. The Saints saw an early Jose Fonte effort cleared off the line but were then punished by Rasmussen's angled shot following a Jay Rodriguez error. Southampton rarely looked like getting an away goal to force extra time. After finishing seventh in the Premier League last season, this was a disappointing end to Southampton's first entry into Europe since 2004. Ronald Koeman's side eased past Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem in their first qualifying round but did not convince against Midtjylland in the first leg, drawing 1-1 at St Mary's. And apart from Fortune's early chance and a blocked shot from James Ward-Prowse, they carried little threat on Thursday. Rasmussen accepted a pass from Kristian Bach Bak to turn sharply and hit the 28th-minute winner after Rodriguez had been caught in possession. Relive Southampton's Europa League exit. The Dutchman could do little wrong in his first season in charge as he defied the doubters following the sale of some of Southampton's biggest names - including Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana, and Dejan Lovren - to lead Southampton into Europe. But second-season syndrome now looks a real threat with Southampton again selling over the summer with key midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin and defender Nathaniel Clyne both leaving. The Saints are yet to win in the Premier League and will now have to get over the disappointment of their early Europa League exit. Last season, Hull were knocked out in Europa League qualifying and went on to be relegated. Southampton are a long way from that prospect but Koeman's managerial acumen will now be tested. The Saints could do with the transfer window shutting without any further exits. Midfield powerhouse Victor Wanyama has been linked with Tottenham and forward Sadio Mane with Manchester United. Neither played in Denmark and both were missed. The Saints can't afford to lose any more of their key players and need to strengthen. A move for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk could happen now that the Scots are out of the Champions League. Southampton manager Ronald Koeman, speaking to BT Sport: "In both games we were the better team, we had the most chances. We scored a goal at home that was disallowed and tonight we need a penalty for a handball from the free-kick. "We worked very hard but sometimes you need good decisions. We didn't have that. In my opinion that makes the result. "Sadio Mane wasn't 100% and it will be a long season. I didn't take that risk to put him in. We need him for more games." Southampton are at home to Norwich on Sunday and could do with a first Premier League win just to settle things down ahead of the international break.

Lord Naseby's question followed complaints from viewers about "mumbled" speech in TV shows, including the recent BBC drama SS-GB. Minister Lord Ashton of Hyde told him "it would not be right" for the government to intervene. The debate at Lords questions drew in Downton Abbey writer Lord Fellowes and House of Cards creator Lord Dobbs. "TV viewers should be able to hear and understand their favourite shows," said Culture, Media and Sport Minister Lord Ashton. "It's a long-standing principle, however, that government does not interfere in broadcasters' operational activities so it would not be right for government to consult on this matter." Lord Naseby said he was disappointed with the minister's answer, telling the House of Lords: "All these problems started in 2014 with that drama called Jamaica Inn, when there were well over 1,000 written complaints to the BBC about the inaudibility of that particular show. "Is it appropriate for the ordinary viewer to go to subtitles to understand what the dialogue is? "If he can't apply pressure on the chairman of the BBC, will he recognise that someone will have to make a complaint to Ofcom?" Lord Ashton replied that, since 2014, the BBC had produced "66,000 hours of new material and I think there have been six programmes which have had audibility problems". Lord Fellowes, another Conservative peer and the writer of dramas including ITV's Downton Abbey, said the "unfortunate fashion" for mumbled dialogue was not new. "We had a lot of trouble with it in the 1950s and 60s," he said, adding: "The government has no proper role other than to hope it will soon pass." After the minister suggested that "one person's mumbling is another person's atmosphere", Labour peer Lord Blunkett, who is blind, said: "Atmosphere's fine if you can lip read." For people like him, he told peers, mumbling was "not just an irritant but an impossibility" and he called on the government to "lean on" media regulator Ofcom. House of Cards author Lord Dobbs weighed in to say the problem could lie with modern flat-screen televisions. They are "all screen and the speakers face backwards", he said, though he conceded: "We are all getting a little older and, perhaps, deafer." Earlier this year the BBC promised to "look at" sound levels for its new drama SS-GB after viewers complained about mumbling. An adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's novel Jamaica Inn attracted almost 2,200 complaints by the end of its run in 2014.

Jones' credentials put him "out on his own" according to Scotland's Hastings, who led the 1993 tour to New Zealand. "I think Jones is showing his characteristics as a leader of men," said Hastings. Jones led the Lions in the decisive final Test in Australia in 2013. "He's a guy that's been around the block more than once. No-one else (is in the frame)," added Hastings, who was also part of the winning tour of Australia in 1989. "I think Jones is out on his own. [England's] Dylan Hartley's gone backwards a wee bit." Media playback is not supported on this device The Wales lock, 31, is also seen as a front-runner by World Cup-winning captain Johnson and Ireland's O'Driscoll, even though he only took over the Wales leadership on a regular basis in 2017. "The front-runner has to be Alun Wyn Jones, he captained the Lions in the final game in 2013, he's respected in New Zealand and you have to anticipate he's going to be a Test starter. He certainly would be on my team," said O'Driscoll, Lions captain in 2005 and 2009. "Alun Wyn is probably the front-runner at the moment but there's lots to happen between now and the announcement of the squad." Former England lock Johnson, who was victorious on the 1997 tour of South Africa and also led the 2001 trip to Australia, thinks Jones' performance in the Six Nations defeat to England in Cardiff has edged him ahead of Scotland's Greig Laidlaw, Hartley and Ireland's Rory Best. "All four nations captains have a chance, though Greig is out of the tournament which is unfortunate," Johnson told BBC Wales Sport. Media playback is not supported on this device "You've got two hookers, but I thought Jones played really well so maybe he'll have his nose slightly in front. "He's an experienced player, been out there before, playing pretty well." The Lions tour to New Zealand kicks off on 3 June, with three tests on 24 June, 1 and 8 July in Auckland, Wellington and Auckland again. Media playback is not supported on this device

From beating the dhol (traditional Indian drums) to ear-splitting music with a DJ, there was plenty of off-court entertainment for tennis fans attending the inaugural International Premier Tennis League (IPTL). But this is not a regular championship. With brightly coloured uniforms, laser light shows, Bollywood dance numbers and, more importantly, a quick-fire format, the five-set match ends in roughly three hours. Watching legends Roger Federer and Pete Sampras live was a first for Indian fans. The country is not in the Grand Slam network. But the organisers are hoping it will win millions of new fans to the game of tennis. Indeed, there's no lack of support. A recent Facebook study revealed that after the US, India has the second highest number of tennis fans in the world. And on the ground, with more than 10,000 spectators in the stadium, there was a strong show of support for the first IPTL. Tickets sold out online within minutes. The big selling point of this new format game is that it's a franchise-based tournament with a mix of celebrity team owners, offering a chance to see current and former international stars play together. But what do players make of it? Roger Federer says it's not going to replace how current big names play the tour. "But it definitely has a place in our sport," says the Swiss star. "To have more interaction, more fun, different rules, you know you bend it, customise it, so it works for everybody involved." He says while it's a very interesting concept, he likes "the idea of it being in a part of the world where you don't see that many tournaments after all". He adds: "It's a really fascinating part of the world, for us to come here and those who want to play in the off-season can do it, and those who don't want to do it don't have to." Back at the stadium, pundits say they expect watching Federer in action to inspire a generation of young tennis players. Unlike in cricket - where Indians are fiercely nationalistic - sports like tennis are popular irrespective of the player's nationality. So Roger Federer is treated like a rock star here. But away from the stars, it's a different story. Tennis, like most other sports, has to vie for attention in cricket-obsessed India. Aspiring players face huge challenges from finding good courts to the right coaches. And even when parents find academies, they can start at as little as $10 (6.65) to participate but some cost up to $100 an hour for private coaching. To make it a career, parents have to be ready to spend serious money, including on travel and hotel expenses. Delhi resident Jahnavi Mehra says her 12-year-old son Rohan plays tennis at a national level. So she spends a lot of time and effort making sure he is sent to the right tennis camps and is able to travel to various championships around the country. Her younger son Dhruv is six and

The victim was walking countrywards on the Sydenham Bypass between 22:00 and 23:00 GMT on Saturday night when she was forced into the man's dark-coloured car and attacked. The woman then escaped. The car was reported to have travelled along the road in the direction of Holywood following the attack. The man was said to be in his 30s and was wearing a dark top with the hood up.

The two-vehicle collision happened on Bryansford Road, at its junction with the Kinnahalla Road, at about 18:00 BST on Monday evening. Mr Lively, a local farmer, was 60 years old. The road is expected to remain closed for some time. Traffic diversions are in place via Castlewellan Road.

It follows the results of an eight-week public consultation which ran from 30 August to 25 October. Councils are considering four options from 2019. That includes retaining all nine authorities. The merger plan comes after it was revealed the authorities had to make £200m of savings by 2019. Cutting the number of councils in the area is expected to save about £108m over six years. One of the proposals is the merger of Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and East Dorset, and the formation of a smaller conurbation of North Dorset, Purbeck, West Dorset and Weymouth and Portland. Another option is for the existing unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole to combine, leaving the rest of Dorset to merge. However, according to officials, the most popular choice is for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to join forces, with the remaining councils forming a second unitary authority. A fifth of the 20,000 households who were sent surveys responded. More than 12,000 online open questionnaires were also completed and a number of workshops held in each area. Figures showed the majority of residents supported moving to two councils, with 68% of open questionnaires and 73% of household surveys in favour. This change could see councillor roles cut from the current 331 to about 180, as well as the potential loss of about 450 council jobs - mainly focused on senior roles. Each council will now discuss the proposals early next year, and a final decision will then be made by the government. The changes have previously met opposition, including from Christchurch MP Chris Chope who said it was "an attack against democracy".

The mint, which employs about 900 people at Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, saw its profits increase from £11.4m the year before. Its revenue rose 39% to £360.6m and bullion sales "contributed largely" to the success, according to chief executive Adam Lawrence. The mint is producing 1.4 billion new 12-sided pound coins for next year. The company's circulating coin sales also grew 17% to £124m over the period, with demand from the UK market remaining "strong". But the number of coins manufactured dropped from 4.6 billion for 30 countries in 2014/15, to 4.4 billion for 40 countries throughout 2015-16. In May, the company launched a new visitor attraction, The Royal Mint Experience, which includes a factory tour explaining how the coins are made.

Would you include Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart - or would you bring in Mark Noble and Fraser Forster? Is there room for Andy Carroll, or would you stick with Harry Kane? And who would man your defence? Then there is the question of formation - would you stick with a 4-3-3 or revert to 4-4-2? Use our team selector to pick your next England team and slot them into the formation of your choice. And after you've done that, you can share them with your friends or post them on your social media accounts. We will publish your most popular future England team and squad on Friday. Who do you think should start in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup? Become England's new manager and pick your XI - and then share it with your friends using our team selector.

The 23-year-old scored four against Leicester on Thursday to take him to 75 league goals in 115 appearances for Spurs, including 26 in 29 to lead the race for the golden boot this campaign. Only 26 players have reached a century of goals in Premier League history. "It would be a fantastic achievement," said Kane. "I said to someone the other day it would be great if I can get to that 100 club by the end of next season. "The biggest thing I'm proud of is that I had two big injuries and was out for 11 weeks so to still be there at the top of the Premier League and to score 30-plus goals [in all competitions] is a big achievement." Kane missed seven weeks from the middle of September to early November and also a month between March and April, both because of ankle injuries. However, seven goals in his past six league appearances has propelled him to the top of the league scoring charts, two ahead of Everton's Romelu Lukaku with one game to play. Kane won the Premier League golden boot last season, scoring 25 goals in 38 games. Danny Murphy told BBC Radio 5 live's Friday Football Social that he believes Kane will score the 25 goals he needs to reach his century. However, the former Spurs midfielder fears Kane's approach could hamper his attempts to beat Alan Shearer's Premier League record tally of 260. "The biggest strength of Kane is his mental strength," said Murphy. "Ability-wise he can do it. But he plays with such passion and energy, so to play every game, season in season out, will take a toll. "He is a big powerful boy, but he puts so much in." Kane continues to be linked with a move away from Tottenham, despite manager Mauricio Pochettino's assertion that the club can keep the players who have excelled during a campaign they will finish in second place. Another ex-Spurs midfielder, Jermaine Jenas, told 5 live: "I would put my name on the line and say he [Kane] will not go anywhere. "When Kane starts to look elsewhere, it is a sign that team is weakening and you can't see that happening."

Wales will play Slovakia in their opening group game on 11 June before matches against England and Russia. Hamann says if Chris Coleman has his strongest squad available they will be outsiders going into the tournament. "What Wales did in that qualifying campaign was second to none and they've been absolutely fantastic," ex-Liverpool player Hamann said. "I think Wales will be dark horses come the Euros and I think there'll be one or two surprised by them. "The main thing will be to have your main players fit and ready. "In Ashley Williams the captain they've got a fantastic centre-back and the likes of [Aaron] Ramsey and [Gareth] Bale, who you've got to try and keep fit. "The others will fit in and and obviously the more football they play, the better." Hamman did his coaching qualifications in Wales under the guidance of Football Association of Wales technical director and national team assistant manager Osian Roberts. This summer's European Championship finals in France will be Wales' first major tournament finals in 58 years. Wales have arranged friendlies against fellow Euro 2016 finalists Northern Ireland and Ukraine in March. Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland visit Cardiff on Thursday, 24 March before Wales travel for a friendly in Kiev four days later. Manager Coleman has said Wales hope to face Sweden in their final warm-up match before the finals in France.

Gary Reilly, 45, is accused of stabbing 49-year-old Paul McCarroll at Westmuir Street, in the Parkhead area, at about 00:40 on Tuesday 23 February. Mr McCarroll died a short time later in Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Mr Reilly made no plea or declaration during an appearance at Glasgow Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody. He will return to court next week for a full committal hearing.

Blaise Compaore, who was deposed recently as Burkina Faso's president, was always a difficult subject to handle for us here in Ghana. As the man who for 27 years was in charge of the country to the north of us, we had to deal with him. The suave, sharp-suited former soldier of few words posed difficulties for our rulers and diplomats in deciding how to categorise him. The problem started with how Mr Compaore came to power in 1987. He was accused of complicity in the killing of his predecessor Thomas Sankara, who had been described as his "blood brother". Mr Compaore denied the charges. Back then our leader, Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings was best friends with Thomas Sankara, and the suspicions made it difficult for relations to be warm between the two soldiers. Unlike Mr Sankara and Mr Rawlings, Mr Compaore was not a great talker. He did not rant or rave about anything or anybody, or about what he liked or didn't like. Without making any announcements or speeches, he became close friends with Muammar Gaddafi when the then Libyan leader was the bugbear of the Western world. A lot of Libyan money started going into Burkina Faso. Nowhere near that kind of money came into Ghana even though we were officially friends of Col Gaddafi. The 'heroes' of Burkina Faso's revolution The rise and fall of Blaise Compaore Before very long and without his saying so, it became evident that Mr Compaore had become good friends with France, the US and other Western countries. Again, the evidence of this came with the amount of Western money that was going into Burkina Faso. In the early 1990s, Mr Compaore, our neighbour, always seemed to manage to get the best of both worlds. I remember Captain Valentine Strasser telling me soon after he had overthrown Sierra Leone's President Joseph Momoh in 1992 that his inspiration was Mr Rawlings. Two years later when Yahya Jammeh overthrew Dauda Jawarah to seize power in The Gambia, he also claimed his inspiration was Mr Rawlings. When Charles Taylor would narrate his journey, from being locked up in an American jail to warlord to president of Liberia, he always made mention of his stop in Ghana. None of these people ever mentioned that they had received crucial support from the smooth operator of Burkina Faso in staging their coups or starting their wars. We in Ghana got the bad name and he was alleged to have got the diamonds - charges he denied. Before our very eyes, our smooth Burkinabe operator managed to shed all trace of ever having instigated or supported insurrections and he was transformed into a regional peacemaker. He became the Ecowas (Economic Community of West African States) man to pour oil over troubled waters. In Ivory Coast, Mali or Guinea, he was there; never saying very much publicly but always seeming to be a critical cog in the peace process. In the international arena, Mr Compaore was seen as a

A few days after early voting had begun in Florida last October, an 84-year-old woman called Mary Ellen Klas, the state capital bureau chief of the Miami Herald, with an urgent question. Was there anyway she could take back her vote? Klas told the woman that wasn't going to be possible - there are no do-overs in voting. But the woman didn't want to change her vote for president - she wanted to undo her vote on a Florida ballot measure, Amendment 1. Amendment 1 read simply, asking voters if there should be "a right under Florida's constitution for consumers to own or lease solar equipment". The woman on the phone had voted Yes. She, like 89% of Americans in a recent survey, supported expanding solar power in some way. But she wanted to switch her vote because of a story Klas had just published. A leaked recording all but confirmed what editorials in Florida papers and opponents had been arguing for months: the amendment was a deliberately misleading effort, aimed at drastically limiting solar competition. "Your article came one day too late," she told Klas, vowing to tell all her friends to vote no. "I read it and I almost cried." In 2015, a group called Floridians for Solar Choice begin petitioning for a ballot amendment that would allow state residents to set up contracts with third party companies that install solar panels for no cost and in return, sell the energy produced back to the consumer. Across the US, utility firms see such companies as a threat, as they reduce revenues from residential consumers who are otherwise still connected to their grid. A competing amendment by a group called Consumers for Smart Solar cropped up, titled "Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice". The title sounded similar and the language seemed to indicate the amendment would be broadly pro-solar, promising a right to "own or lease solar equipment". But instead of being backed by renewable energy and environmental groups, the Smart Solar group was funded by Florida utilities. The issue was the second half of the utility-backed amendment: non-solar consumers would be "not required to subsidize" solar installations. Critics saw this as a way of constitutionally enshrining raised fees to make third-party solar prohibitively expensive. "We need more solar in Florida and we need it to be done in a way that is fair, transparent and protects all consumers," said Ana Gibbs, a spokeswoman for Duke Energy, one of the major utility firms who supported Consumers for Smart Solar. Both sides were soliciting signatures for "the solar amendment" says Josh Gillin, a reporter at the Tampa Bay Times and contributor to PolitiFact Florida. "There were reports of people saying 'Well I already signed for that'," Gillin says. In the end, Consumers for Smart Solar got the signatures needed, and was listed on the ballot as Amendment 1. Floridians for Solar Choice admitted they would not get the required signatures in time, and began switching their efforts to

D-Day, 6 June 1944, was the first stage of the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, changing the course of the war. The veterans were presented with the Legion D'Honneur (Legion of Honour) award in Lisburn, County Antrim. The medals were presented by France's honorary consul in Northern Ireland, Regine McCullough. The recipients are ex-serviceman from the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force (RAF) who played a variety of roles in the Allied operation, which was the biggest seaborne invasion in history. The elderly veterans gathered with their families and friends for the presentation ceremony at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn on Tuesday morning. George Thompson, originally from Comber in County Down, was a telegraphist with the Royal Navy but on D-Day he was part of a naval Commando unit which landed on Sword Beach in preparation for the main Allied assault. He acted as a radio link between Allied troops and the naval ships, guiding them into the beach and calling in gunfire on enemy positions. "I landed when I was 17 with the Commandos. I had my 18th birthday on the beach," Mr Thompson told the BBC. The pensioner said his memories of D-Day were no longer clear but he recalled being involved in mostly "hand-to-hand" combat. The casualty rate was very high. Mr Thompson said that he landed on the beach with more than 100 comrades but "only four of us came back". Ms McCullough, who is from Normandy in France, said it was an "incredible" experience to meet the ex-servicemen who helped to liberate her homeland. "I always wondered - it must have been really terrible to arrive that day, and I never thought I would have spoken to and met some of the soldiers who came there," she said. "Without them, we don't know what the course of the war may have been." Some of the medals were presented posthumously and were accepted by family members of deceased servicemen.

They were caught when the group, including two children, were rescued from their sinking inflatable boat a mile-and-a-half off Kent in May. Immigration officials said the Albanians were "in a perilous state" and facing potential death. In a separate case, another man was jailed after 17 Albanians were discovered at Chichester Marina. Each of the migrants rescued from Kent had paid 6,000 euros (£5,000) to make the trip across the Channel. David Fairclough led the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement team investigating both cases. Referring to the smugglers at Dymchurch, he said: "Human beings were being treated as a commodity, as cargo. They were not provided with life jackets, brought across the busy shipping lanes in the world, at night," he said. "But for the timely intervention of the coastguard and a Border Force cutter, we could have been facing potential loss of life." 'Massive network' to smuggle migrants At Maidstone Crown Court, Robert Stilwell, 33, a former judo champion from Greenhithe, Kent was jailed for four years and four months. Mark Stribling, 35, from Farningham near Swanley, Kent was jailed for four years and eight months. Both had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration into the UK. The court was told they were hired by others and paid £2,000 each to make the trip. They initially told the authorities they had been fishing and had rescued the migrants. The UK coastguard sent a rescue helicopter and two lifeboats after the migrants alerted their families in Calais that their boat - a rigid-hulled inflatable - was taking in water. The rescue took around one-and-a-half hours in conditions described as "difficult.. a mid-to-rough sea swell and moderate to poor visibility". Prosecutor Nina Ellin told the court that some of the migrants "believe if they had been 10 more minutes on that boat they would have died." Kris Venkatasami, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: "Not long after leaving France, the battery appears to have failed on the boat and water started flooding in, leaving those on board to frantically try to bail it out as fast as they could." Five of the 18 claimed asylum, the others were removed from the UK. Sentencing Stilwell and Stribling, Judge Jeremy Carey said: "This case shows the best and the worst of human characteristics. "On the part of the rescue services, a real and conspicuous devotion to duty and at considerable risk to themselves. "On your part, greed, recklessness and deceit and the desire to get easy money. "In the event, there was a rescue and those who were rescued should be very grateful, as you should be to those who came to your aid. "A tragedy was averted by a whisker." In a separate case, Stephen Jackson, 51, of West Wittering, West Sussex, was jailed for four years and nine months for smuggling 17 Albanians into the UK. He pleaded guilty to assisting unlawful immigration by sailing a boat carrying men aged 20 to 44 into Chichester Marina

A deadly bee disease has spread worldwide through imports of infected honeybees, according to genetic evidence. Stricter controls are needed to protect bees from other emerging diseases, researchers report in Science journal. The virus together with the Varroa mite can kill-off whole hives, putting bee populations at risk. Lead researcher Dr Lena Bayer-Wilfert of the University of Exeter said European bees are at the heart of the global spread of what she calls a "double blow" for colonies. "This is clearly linked to the human movement of honeybee colonies around the globe," she told BBC News. "It shows a piece of evidence we can't argue with." The pattern of the spread shows the movement of the virus around the world is manmade rather than natural, say scientists. Co-researcher Prof Roger Butlin of the University of Sheffield said Deformed Wing Virus (DWV) was a major threat to honeybee populations across the world with the epidemic "driven by the trade and movement of honeybee colonies". In the research, scientists at the University of Exeter, Sheffield and Salford tracked the emergence of DWV by analysing genetic samples from honeybees and Varroa mites in 32 locations of 17 countries. They found that the epidemic largely spread from Europe to North America and countries such as New Zealand, with the European honeybee as the main transmitter. Prof Stephen Martin of the University of Salford said the combination of the virus and the mite were at the heart of the crash in honeybee populations. "It supports the idea that DWV is the main cause for the colony losses associated with Varroa and that this comes from European bees," he said. Scientists believe the combination is particularly deadly because the parasite feeds on bee larvae, while also injecting the deadly virus into the body of grown bees. The double threat is thought to have wiped out millions of honeybee colonies over recent decades. The researchers are calling for tighter controls on importing honeybees, such as mandatory health screenings and more checks on movements across borders. And they say every effort should be made to stop Varroa entering the few areas that are free of the mite to provide a refuge for conservation purposes. Dr Bayer-Wilfert added: "We must now maintain strict limits on the movement of bees, whether they are known to carry Varroa or not." Commenting on the study, Prof Mark Brown of Royal Holloway University of London said there were already trade controls in place for honeybees - such as checks by vets - but these were clearly not sufficient. "We need better regulation if we want to stop this happening in the future for other viruses that are likely to emerge," he said. The European honeybee is used worldwide for commercial pollination of crops such as nuts and fruit as well as for honey production. Follow Helen on Twitter.

Data shows the charity conducted 3,077 counselling sessions about the issue over the past year - up 9% on 2014/15. ChildLine also undertook 1,127 counselling sessions about exam results - up 20% on 2014/15. The helpline, which is run by the NSPCC, says the pressure to succeed is being felt by an increasing number of young people. One 15-year-old boy told counsellors: "All I can think about is exams and I can't deal with it any more. "I revise all night because I'm so worried I'll fail and I feel so tired all the time. I can't really concentrate on other things and I'm not really eating properly either. "These exams are only my mocks, and I don't know what I will be like for the real exams if I can't even deal with the mocks." And a 17-year-old girl admitted: "I feel so overwhelmed at the moment so it's impossible to concentrate on revising. I'm worried that I won't get the grade I am predicted now. "I don't know where to start and I think I am too far behind now to catch up. I'm worried that people will say I am attention-seeking if I tell them how I feel." NSPCC chief executive Peter Wanless said: "The exam period can be a very stressful and anxious time for young people. "As these figures reveal, the pressure to do well is being felt by an increasing number of young people across the country. "We hear from lots of young people each year who are anxious, worried or panicking about their exams and revision." The helpline has launched a new video for children and young people giving tips and advice on coping with exams. These including suggesting that youngsters should take regular breaks from revising, do some exercise, get a good night's sleep and try to think positively. Separate advice for parents and carers says that they should not place unnecessary pressure on children to achieve certain grades, and help them to revise by leaving them time and space to do so. Young people can call ChildLine free on 0800 11 11.

It wants access to NHS records to help identify those eligible to pay the new Scottish rate of income tax (SRIT). Labour has called on the Scottish and UK governments to "get a serious grip" of the situation. HMRC said the project was "on track for successful delivery". From April 2016, Holyrood will set income tax rates for the first time. Only those who spend most of the tax year resident in Scotland will be required to pay the Scottish rate. HMRC is working to identify these Scottish taxpayers. In a letter to the Commons public accounts committee, it said: "This has proved more complex than was initially anticipated, which is why the rating for the risk relating to this area of work has increased." The letter, dated 16 January, was written by HMRC's tax assurance commissioner Edward Troup. Shadow Scottish Secretary Margaret Curran said: "This letter confirms what Scottish Labour has been saying all along - that HMRC and the Scottish government are struggling to identify all Scottish taxpayers. "Both our governments need to get a serious grip of this." The Scottish government said administering the tax was a matter for the UK government and HMRC. HMRC said it remained "confident" that it would "be able to deliver SRIT and correctly tax Scottish taxpayers from April 2016". It has also revised the estimated cost of setting up the new tax downwards from £40-45m to £35-40m. The agency is worried some people will try to dodge tax, when rates differ between Scotland and the rest of the UK, by falsifying their main residence. HMRC is seeking access to NHS data to cross-reference information about where people live. The Scottish government is consulting on this issue until 25 February. A Scottish government spokesman said: "A consultation is ongoing as to whether HMRC should be allowed administrative data to assist their identification of where people should pay tax. "No decision has been taken." In his letter, Mr Troup said: "We need to be sure that we have thoroughly explored all the available options for improving the accuracy of information we hold." HMRC has also floated the idea of using the electoral register. In a statement to the BBC, the agency said: "The Scottish electoral register could provide a potential list of people who live in Scotland but do not have a Scottish address on our system." Voter registration is particularly high at the moment following the independence referendum. But when local authorities suggested using this data to help chase poll tax arrears, the Scottish government strongly objected.

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Alphagate Drive, Denton Rock, Denton, Greater Manchester, caught fire shortly after 13:00 BST on Sunday. Police said the car driver escaped unhurt and added it was not deemed suspicious. Three crews took an hour to tackle the "car fire which spread to a fast-food restaurant", said the fire service. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said there were no passengers in the car or reports of other injuries. Dean Gardner, who took pictures of the aftermath, said KFC staff told him the car was already on fire as it pulled up to the restaurant order window. A KFC spokesperson said: "We're proud of the quick thinking and brave actions of our team members, and immensely relieved that no one was hurt. "The damage is being assessed but we hope to welcome back our fans by the end of the week." It is not known as yet how many customers or staff were in the restaurant at the time of the incident.

A review in May 2014 highlighted "serious concerns" over how elderly patients with dementia were treated at the Princess of Wales, Bridgend, and Neath Port Talbot hospitals. A report on Wednesday said the public should be "significantly reassured", but some areas required more work. The health board said it was pleased and heartened by the findings. The original Trusted to Care report gave 14 recommendations, of which eight still need attention. It prompted Health Minister Mark Drakeford to instigate a series of unannounced spot checks at district general hospitals in Wales. The Trusted to Care 2015 review by Professor June Andrews and Mark Butler that followed, pointed to more work needed in the following areas: It said a clear deadline for delivery must now be set. However it praised Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board (ABMU) for its "excellent" progress in addressing issues with making sure elderly patients are well fed, given water and have opportunities to be mobile. The board has also made progress on making sure enough staff work on elderly care wards, and was praised for "exemplary action" in relation to tackling the improper administration of sedation and medicines. Overall the report concluded the two hospitals "continued to be exemplary in part" and improvements have been made in the areas where previous serious failings occurred. However the authors warned: "There remains variation in the patient experience between wards and services, especially at the Princess of Wales hospital", and "more needs to be done" to improve standards and professional practices. ABMU chief executive Paul Roberts said: "We hope that patients, their families and the public are now assured about the care we are providing. "It would be a foolish health organisation that claimed the care it provided was always perfect. But we hope that not only are we now providing better care, but our improved systems will help us pick up issues much sooner, deal with them quickly, and better help us learn from mistakes." Mark Drakeford said he was pleased the report had found progress had been made, and he expected the board to continue the work. Conservative shadow health minister Darren Millar said the progress was welcome but similar reassurances were also required at other sites, such as the Tawel Fan ward at Glan Clwyd Hospital in north Wales, where an investigation found poor patient care amounted to institutional abuse.

Meri Huws's report said while there had been "clear progress", the availability of Welsh registration forms continues to be "insufficient". Three councils only provided guidance in the English language. She said she expected officials to improve the position before the council elections in May. The commissioner's review considered the availability of Welsh language information for voters before the assembly and police and crime commissioner elections, held last May. It also analysed the way Welsh was used when results were declared at individual counts. According to the report there has been "clear progress in terms of election documentation and forms with all registration forms now available in Welsh". However the availability and accessibility of those forms "continue to be insufficient". The research found examples where the information had to be searched in English first, and cases where links provided on Welsh web-pages would direct the reader to documents written in English. The work also found that whilst every local authority website offered bilingual information in 2015, by 2016 three councils only provided guidance in English. However Ms Huw suggested that, on the whole, there had been an "improvement" following the general election held the previous year. On declarations, the commissioner found "many cases" where the Welsh declaration was "less comprehensible" than the English declaration. Ms Huws said: "Reviewing the 2015 general election arrangements, it became clear that there was a considerable weakness in the way the Welsh language was treated. "It's encouraging that the situation had improved by 2016, and that all forms were available in Welsh. "But it remained unsatisfactory that people had to persevere and make a special effort to access the forms and information in Welsh." The Electoral Commission, which offers support to Returning Officers, said it "welcomes" the report. Rhydian Thomas, head of The Electoral Commission in Wales added: "It's vitally important that voters in Wales are able to take part in the democratic process in the Welsh language."

The Bank said there were "risks of adverse spill-overs to the global economy" from the 23 June vote. It was "increasingly likely" that sterling would fall further - perhaps sharply - in the event of a leave vote, the Bank added. Vote Leave's Andrea Leadsom said the comments risked financial stability. Sterling fell throughout the afternoon, down around 1.3% against the dollar to $1.4016, but gained ground in late trading to $1.4152. The pound had fallen against the euro following the release of May's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes but was up 0.3% in late trading. Its nine members said that a "vote to leave the EU could materially alter the outlook for [economic] output and inflation". How trade and the UK's economy are affected by membership of the EU. MPC members said there was growing evidence that UK businesses and consumers were putting off "major economic decisions" ahead of the referendum, with real estate and car purchases delayed, along with business investments. The Bank said it had contingency measures in place to deal with any fall-out from the referendum result, including the offer of more support to banks and partnerships with other central banks to maintain financial stability. The warning came as the MPC held interest rates at the historic low of 0.5% for another month. Carney and Vote Leave clash over EU battle EU referendum latest Vicky Redwood, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said a vote to leave the EU would probably mean rates staying on hold for some time, while a remain vote may put a rate rise "back onto the agenda before too long". Howard Archer, chief European and UK economist at IHS Global Insight, said: "On the increasingly questionable assumption that the UK votes to stay in the EU next Thursday, we expect the Bank of England's eventual next move will be to raise interest rates from 0.5% to 0.75% - but not until May 2017." Vote Leave's Andrea Leadsom told BBC Radio 4: "[The Bank's] overriding objective is to ensure financial stability. This intervention is designed to do the exact opposite." "What the Bank of England is doing is rather than saying we have the tools at our disposal to be able to deal with any eventuality, they are instead going along with those forecasts that say there will be some kind of meltdown and there just is not the evidence for that," she added. Earlier, Bank of England governor Mark Carney hit back at critics in the Vote Leave campaign who had warned him about commenting on the Referendum. Anyone thinking that the Bank of England might tone down its warnings on the economic risks of the UK leaving the EU will have been disappointed by today's minutes from the MPC. In paragraph after paragraph, the Bank says "uncertainty" over the referendum is weighing on the economy. It also extends its concerns to global markets - a clear strengthening of its position since the minutes from last month, echoing concerns about "consequences"

He will spend two days in each country, beginning in Ecuador on 6 July and ending in Paraguay on 12 July. Ecuador's President Rafael Correa on Thursday hailed the planned visit as an "honour" and said his country was already celebrating. Bolivian President Evo Morales has also welcomed the news, saying that it was a joy to have the visit confirmed. The Vatican said in a statement that it would publish the Pope's full tour program shortly but some of his itinerary has already been announced. In Bolivia, local media said the pontiff was expected to travel to the city of La Paz and then to Santa Cruz, where the main celebrations will take place. Mr Correa said the Pope would visit Ecuador's capital Quito and the city of Guayaquil. "We will work with all our energy so that his visit, like that of John Paul II 30 years ago, will be unforgettable," he added. This will be Pope Francis' second trip to Latin America. His first was to Brazil in 2013. During his five days in Brazil, he attended the biggest-ever Catholic World Youth Day and addressed up to three million pilgrims at a vigil on Copacabana Beach.

The 14-year-old was found dead on the banks of the River Leven in Dunbartonshire on 25 August 1996. The killer has never been found. Her mother contributed to the appeal which was broadcast on Monday night. Police said some calls to the programme related to the identity of a hooded man seen near Caroline before she died. Others were said to have offered information to the general inquiry. The Crimewatch appeal was led by Det Supt Jim Kerr in a bid to generate fresh leads. He said: "We have received a positive response following last night's appeal on the Crimewatch programme. "More than 20 calls were received and the information given to police will now be followed up by the officers from the Homicide Governance and Review Team and I am hopeful that some calls could assist with the investigation." Video contributions were made by Caroline's mother Margaret McKeich and the schoolgirl's friend Joanne Menzies, who was one of the last people to have seen her alive. Mrs McKeich, 60, told the programme that she believed locals knew who was responsible for her daughter's death. She said: "I would urge anybody to come forward, just to give me that peace and to give me closure. Caroline, from Bonhill, was heading to meet her boyfriend in Renton, having spent an evening with friends, and took a short cut from shops along Dillichip Loan towards The Towpath and the Black Bridge. On the Crimewatch programme, her friend Ms Menzies returned to the area where they parted for the final time. Urging those with information to come forward, she said: "These people should now stand up and actually finally be counted as a human being and not hiding a sickening secret." Police Scotland's Homicide Governance and Review team have begun a fresh investigation and forensic scientists are re-examining more than 300 items collected at the time of Caroline's death.

Ted McDermott, 79 - also known online as The Songaminute Man - was diagnosed with dementia in 2013 after decades of entertaining in pubs and clubs. He was filmed by his son singing Quando, Quando, Quando in the car as they drove around Blackburn in May. The videos have now been watched by thousands around the world on YouTube. "It's gone crazy," his son Simon McDermott, 40, said. "The song Quando, Quando, Quando has been really popular. People love it. We have a link on it to our fund-raising page. "We've nearly raised £30,000 for the Alzheimer's Society now." The Carpool Karaoke craze originated with James Corden's Late Late Show in the United States, which features stars such as Adele and Michelle Obama singing along with Corden in a car. "We've had messages from people all over the world saying the videos have brought them so much joy," added Mr McDermott. "I'm hoping to put some more videos up. I'd love to get him singing with a band, he'd really love that. "My dad's been a singer all his life and entertainer all his life singing in cubs across the North West. "He's 80 on Sunday and he is the eldest of 14, so we had a big party for him. "He's a real character and he loves singing. He's got a good voice."

The National Youth Advocacy Services (Nays) said some youngsters are waiting weeks for assessments, with some placed in adult accommodation while they wait. A report said this raised "safeguarding issues" for unaccompanied children. Cardiff council said it did not believe there was a delay in the process. The authority said young people were placed in suitable accommodation while assessments were being completed. The Cardiff Nays team, which acts as a guardian for the unaccompanied children, raised concerns about the support given by the council's children's services department. Between August 2016 and January 2017, Nays saw an increase in referrals from unaccompanied young asylum seekers looking for advocacy during the age check process. The report pointed to "inconsistencies" where young people are housed while the age checks are carried out, with some getting support from the service while others do not. "Some of these young people are then later assessed as children and have not been in receipt of looked-after services whilst other unaccompanied asylum seeking young people are accommodated pending assessment and get the full ambit of services," the report said. "Such a practice also raises safeguarding issues for this vulnerable group of young people who find themselves placed in adult accommodation." The report, considered by the council on Tuesday, also highlighted issues with children seeking support from the department during their asylum claim. It said feedback from the service pointed to "capacity issues" in attending solicitors appointments, court hearings and if they are detained in an immigration centre. "Whist we recognise that children's services have limited resources they have a duty of care for this extremely vulnerable group who urgently require robust intervention and support at this difficult and traumatic point in their lives," the report said. Last year, Monmouth Conservative MP David Davies came under fire from dentists after suggesting unaccompanied child migrants entering the UK should be given mandatory teeth checks to reassure people about their age. In a joint statement, Cardiff council cabinet members Susan Elsmore and Sue Lent said they were "surprised" by Nyas' concerns as they had not previously been raised. They said the authority had a sufficient number of social workers undertaking the age checks and young people were placed in suitable accommodation while assessments were completed. "City of Cardiff Council is proud of its commitment to supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children," they said. "Indeed at very short notice, in October and November last year, we were the only Welsh authority to set up reception facilities for children arriving from Calais. "We continue to support the most unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Wales." The council has asked Nyas for specific examples of age check delays. Nyas was asked to comment.

Northern hemisphere teams normally struggle to win one Test away from home, let alone two or three, so it is a huge achievement. Each team wants to create its own history by winning Grand Slams, World Cups and the like, and this team has done that. The series win ranks very highly in English rugby's achievements, although I wouldn't go comparing it to reaching a World Cup final, let along winning one. England have traditionally been poor on their summer tours because they come at the end of exhausting seasons, but the enthusiasm and energy coach Eddie Jones has injected into the squad led to this superb 3-0 result. His encyclopaedic knowledge of modern rugby has enabled him to get the best out of this England team. He's pushed them psychologically and physically, asking good questions of them about what they want to achieve, and explaining clearly how they have to go about achieving it. I love his comments to players, the media and the public and I think we're in for an entertaining time in the run-up to the 2019 World Cup. Media playback is not supported on this device To win the series 3-0 is also significant because Jones was saying "we're going to win 3-0" - like Sir Clive Woodward he put the pressure of expectation on his team. Jones said England were going to attack Australia using 'Bodyline' tactics, challenging the Wallabies with their physicality, and they posed questions the hosts could not answer with conviction. Flanker James Haskell played the best rugby of his England career in the first two Tests and was arguably man of the tour. He hit hard in defence, was a real menace at the breakdown - and who knew he had that pace? At the age of 31 the likelihood is that he and back-row partner Chris Robshaw (30) will find their places under increasing pressure, but Haskell looks to have plenty of life in him yet. Owen Farrell was huge, and the unrelenting way he accumulates points, landing 23 out of 26 shots at goal, is so important for England. Opponents know that if they concede penalties he will punish sides. Farrell's defence is strong - he's not afraid to put his body on the line - and although he does nothing spectacular in attack, his partnership with fly-half George Ford is proving invaluable. It may not be sensational but it is very efficient and you have to admire the way they work together. Maro Itoje blows me away because of his age. He's still only 21 and it's always impressive to see a young player step up to the top level and not look out of place. Jonny Wilkinson had it when he came in and Itoje is one of those wonderful players who is going to get better too with age. Able to play both second row and blind-side flanker, he makes an impact in so much of what he does, and it is not just his

Selby, 28, the younger brother of world champion Lee Selby, faces Cristofer Rosales, ranked seven by the WBO, at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena on 26 May. Wales' most decorated amateur boxer in history is unbeaten in eight bouts since turning professional in September 2015 and also has a top 10 WBO rating. "I'm getting closer to my dream of becoming a world champion," Selby said. "It's great to be back boxing in Wales in the biggest test of my pro career so far. "This WBC world title eliminator will put me in touching distance of following in the footsteps of Lee." Nicaraguan Rosales, 22, is a stablemate of former four-weight world champion Roman Gonzalez, and will travel to Cardiff on the back of a 13-fight winning streak. "Rosales is one place above me in the WBC world rankings and from what I've seen of him he looks a dangerous fighter," Selby confirmed. Media playback is not supported on this device "These are the tests I need to bring out my best, training is going well and you'll see the best version of me." Rosales, however, is confident in his own credentials. "This is a massive fight for me," he said. "I'm in the best shape of my career and I will beat Selby. Selby was a very good amateur but I'm from the Managua school of hard knocks and I know that I'll have too much for him." In the other headline fight, Cardiff's Craig Kennedy challenges Blackpool's English cruiserweight champion Matty Askin for the vacant British cruiserweight title. Find out how to get into boxing with our special guide.

Human Rights Watch said soldiers "engaged more in destruction than in protection" after Boko Haram fighters attacked a military patrol. The army has not commented on the latest allegations. It has said 37 people were killed; others say more than 180 died. Army 'atrocities'Boko Haram profile The Islamist Boko Haram group has waged an insurgency to create an Islamic state since 2010. Correspondents say soldiers have often been accused of using excessive force in its efforts to put down the insurgency. Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan regarded the conflict in Baga as "most regrettable and unfortunate", his office said, in a statement on Tuesday. "He reaffirmed his full commitment to doing all within the powers of the federal government to speedily end the intolerable threats to national security which have necessitated such confrontations," it said. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the Nigerian authorities to impartially investigate and prosecute soldiers responsible for recent violence in Baga. It said satellite images it had analysed undermined the military's assertion that only 30 houses were destroyed during the fighting in Baga, a remote fishing community on the shores of Lake Chad, on 16 and 17 April. Baga residents told HRW that soldiers ransacked the town after Boko Haram killed a soldier during an attack on a military patrol. Maina Ma'aji Lawan, a senator for the area, told the BBC Hausa service that more than 4,000 houses had been burnt and more than 200 people had died. Community leaders told HRW that 2,000 burned homes had been counted and 183 bodies identified after the military raid ended. Satellite images corroborated this account and had identified 2,275 destroyed buildings with another 125 severely damaged, the US-based rights group said. "The Nigerian military has a duty to protect itself and the population from Boko Haram attacks, but the evidence indicates that it engaged more in destruction than in protection," Daniel Bekele, Africa director at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement. The BBC's Nigeria correspondent Will Ross says the area is a stronghold of Boko Haram and one eyewitness said prior to the violence that soldiers had accused residents of sheltering the militants. "I lost everything in my house after soldiers came and set my house ablaze," Baga resident Ibrahim Modu told the Associated Press news agency. "They met me outside, walked into my house and put it on fire, after which they told me to leave so that I don't get burnt by the fire." A 27-year-old woman, who stayed in her house after the gunfire erupted, described to HRW how soldiers went door-to-door looking for any men that remained in her neighbourhood. "I saw the soldiers drag a man out of another house. They started beating him with their guns. They were beating him severely and he was crying," she is quoted by HRW as saying. "The man then ran, and I saw the soldiers shoot him. I heard the gunshots and saw him fall. On the other side of the road the soldiers

They say that people of all ages have been targeted and that "cyber-stalking is becoming a prevalent issue in Northern Ireland". Police have warned people to review their privacy and security settings and ensure updated anti-spyware is installed in devices. They said education on "the risks of cyber-stalking" was crucial. Last year, police said they were investigating claims that a number of people in Northern Ireland were being targeted by international crime gangs in the same way as County Tyrone schoolboy Ronan Hughes. The 17-year-old from Coalisland, was the victim of what police call webcam blackmail and took his own life in June 2015. Ronan was tricked into sharing intimate images of himself online, and some of them were then sent to his friends when he failed to pay a ransom. His family said he was being blackmailed by a gang based in Nigeria.

The child was abducted while playing, allegedly by a man, who beheaded him and threw the blood around his house. The suspect, identified as Mr Rao, was caught on the outskirts of Pokuru village, where he was beaten up and set on fire by an angry mob. He has been admitted to hospital with severe burn injuries. CH Srikant, the superintendent of police for Prakasam district where the village is located, told BBC Hindi that another child had told his parents that Mr Rao had abducted the victim. "When the [victim's] parents reached his [Mr Rao's] house, they found the child's body there, and some villagers went looking for him [Mr Rao]," Mr Srikant said. Police said they were told by local people that Mr Rao "suffered from psychological problems" after his wife left him a year ago. Police have also registered a case against some villagers for setting Mr Rao on fire.

Chasing 60 to claim their first win of the tournament, Ireland mustered only 47-7 in Dharamsala. Paul van Meekeren twice claimed two wickets in two balls in figures of 4-11, and Roelof van der Merwe took 2-3. Stephan Myburgh hit 27 off 18 balls and George Dockrell took 3-7 in the Netherlands' 59-5 after rain delayed play by two hours and 40 minutes. Ireland, who lost to Oman in their opening game before an abandoned match against Bangladesh ended their hopes of qualification, finish bottom of Group A. Bangladesh and Oman meet at 14:00 GMT in the final game of the first group stage, with the winners going through to the Super 10s, which start on Tuesday. As well as seamer Van Meekeren bowled on a slow surface, the moment of the match belonged to Pieter Seelaar. His catch to dismiss Kevin O'Brien for a second-ball duck - running to his left at deep mid-wicket before diving full length to hold on to a flat pull just above the ground - rivalled Sikandar Raza's leaping effort for Zimbabwe against Scotland. It also sparked an Ireland collapse of six wickets for 16 runs, with Van Meekeren removing any doubt over the outcome by dismissing Max Sorensen and Dockrell in the final over. "The catch swung the game in our favour," said Netherlands captain Peter Borren. Ireland captain William Porterfield said: "We didn't see it home. We didn't play smart cricket. "We haven't been good enough when we've been on the pitch. We haven't been up to scratch."

Former Oldham Athletic player Jack Tuohy, 20, said he believed the girl was aged 16 and denied her claim that she told him her real age. A jury at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court took an hour to find the midfielder not guilty. Mr Tuohy, of Shaw in Oldham, had been accused of five sexual offences against a child. He was cleared of two counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child, two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and one count of meeting with a child following sexual grooming. Prosecutors had claimed he groomed the girl after meeting her at a schools tournament hosted by Oldham Athletic in 2015. A statement released on behalf of Mr Tuohy's family after the verdicts, said: "[Jack's] life has been on hold for 18 months during which time he has been under the most severe stress. "The family would now ask that they be left alone so that Jack can resume his very promising career."

City were eliminated from the Champions League last 16 by Monaco in midweek and trail leaders Chelsea by 10 points in the Premier League with 11 games left. Guardiola reaffirmed his commitment to City ahead of Sunday's home game with Liverpool (16:30 GMT). "I have more power than ever to shape the squad," he said. Guardiola said he had received a text message from City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak in the wake of the club's 3-1 defeat to Monaco on Wednesday. "I was really impressed by his reaction, I respect him a lot," added Guardiola, whose only hope of ending his debut season with a trophy is by winning the FA Cup. City face Arsenal at Wembley in the semi-final on 23 April (15:00 BST). Guardiola added: "In the next month and a half I expect a huge step forward. The club is getting better and better. Next season will be better." The Spaniard denied reports he was planning a mass clearout at the end of the season. "I have heard people have written that I will change 12 or 13 players. That's impossible," said the former Barcelona boss "We will try and improve the team." Liverpool are unbeaten against the Premier League's top six this season but Reds boss Jurgen Klopp believes that record is under serious threat this weekend. Third-placed City start the weekend one point and one place above the Reds in the table, who have played one more game. "We've felt good in these games [against the top six] so far but for me City is the most difficult team to play," said Klopp on Friday. "It's real football, difficult to defend." Klopp is a big admirer of Guardiola, the two having managed in the Bundesliga at the same time, for Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich respectively. "I am not in doubt about his quality," added Klopp. "Maybe a few people are but I am not. I respect him a lot. I've played against him a lot and I can say it is quite difficult to play his teams." Analysis from BBC Sport's Simon Stone, who was at Guardiola's news conference Pep Guardiola might have pinned the blame for Manchester City's Champions League exit on his strikers on Friday and he might have rejected the idea he will make wholesale changes to his squad this summer. But there is no doubt his defence will look very different in 2017-18 to how it is now. Of his four full-backs, only Aleksandar Kolarov has a contract beyond the end of this season. It is not beyond the realms of possibility all three will go but Gael Clichy and, maybe, Pablo Zabaleta, are likely to make it at least two. And what of skipper Vincent Kompany, who has featured for 127 minutes since 26 October? He is now fully fit and could not even get a place on the bench for the recent games at Middlesbrough and in Monaco.

The votes, which took place alongside the presidential election, legalise the growth and consumption of cannabis for those over 21 years old. Arizona rejected legalising recreational use. Florida and North Dakota legalised medicinal use. The drug will be an option in the management of conditions including cancer, Aids and hepatitis C. California said the taxes on the sale and farming of cannabis would support youth programmes, environmental protection and law enforcement. In other ballot initiatives across the US on election night: Legal marijuana is among the fastest growing industries in America, with some analysts suggesting sales could reach $22bn (£17.6bn) by 2020. Opponents, however, had said the proposition opened the way for promotion of the drug on shows watched by young people, exhibiting "reckless disregard for child health and safety". In Massachusetts, the legislation is set to take effect in December, with similar taxation measures to those in California. California was one of the first states to legalise the drug for medicinal purposes in 1996. On Tuesday, voters in Florida and North Dakota followed suit, making medicinal use legal in a majority of US states. Many states used the general election as an opportunity to put a range of questions to the public on matters such as tax, the minimum wage or the death penalty.

A police spokesperson identified the suspect as the same man who stabbed three people at the parade in 2005. Yishai Schlissel, an ultra-Orthodox Jew, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for that attack and was released from prison three weeks ago. Two of the injured are in a serious condition, medics said. The attacker emerged behind marchers and began stabbing them while screaming, before being tackled by a police officer. Dramatic images showed the assailant reaching inside his coat and raising a knife above his head. Yasmin Yusupov, 20, told the BBC she and her friends were marching when she "started seeing a lot of people running". "We didn't realise what happened but I was pulling the friends who were with me to run away. We just banged on doors of people's houses. We tried asking them to get us inside. "When we came back I saw a few bodies on the floor right in front of me. Everyone had blood on their hands because they were trying to help," she added. 'We marched through blood' The parade continued after the wounded were taken to a hospital, with protesters chanting "end the violence". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the attack as "a most serious incident". "In the state of Israel the individual's freedom of choice is one of basic values. We must ensure that in Israel, every man and woman lives in security in any way they choose. That's how we acted in the past and how we'll continue to act. I wish the wounded a speedy recovery," he said in a statement. President Reuven Rivlin condemned the stabbing as a "terrible hate crime". "We must not be deluded, a lack of tolerance will lead us to disaster. We cannot allow such crimes, and we must condemn those who commit and support them." Carole Nuriel, a director at New York-based Jewish rights organisation the Anti-Defamation League, said the group was "shocked and horrified" by the attack. "Jerusalem's pride parade celebrates the city's diverse and vibrant LGBT community. That celebration has once again been violated with violence and hatred," she said in a statement. She added: "We extend our solidarity with the LGBT community, and hope for the full recovery of the victims." Hundreds of police are deployed along the parade route to prevent violence breaking out. Jerusalem police spokesman Asi Ahroni told Reuters there was a "massive presence" of police at the parade but "unfortunately the man managed to pull out a knife and attack". The event has long been a source of tension between Jerusalem's secular minority and its Jewish Orthodox communities. Israeli police granted a permit for 30 right-wing religious activists to protest on Thursday by the Great Synagogue, close to the parade route. Ultra-Orthodox Jews have previously gathered in the city's Mea Shearim quarter to protest against homosexuality. Israel's homosexual community was the target of a 2009 attack in Tel Aviv, where a gunman opened fire at a centre for young gays, killing two people

Phone-ins and water cooler discussions have ranged around the sad circumstances of the Hollywood star's suicide and the fact that he had suffered with depression for some years - and the news on Friday that he may have been in the early stages of Parkinson's raises even more questions. But his death has also raised wider questions about whether mental health is given the same priority as physical disorders. A moving discussion on the Today programme featured Adrian Strain, whose 34-year-old son had recently taken his own life. He reflected on the fact that most people knew very little about mental illness and as a parent he always worried about whether he could have done more. Also interviewed was the new President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Sir Simon Wessely. He highlighted the fact that society found it "apparently acceptable" that while with illnesses such as high blood pressure or cancer the vast majority of people were getting treatment or were known to medical services, the equivalent for mental disorders was no higher than 40%. Prof Wessely acknowledged that the issue was complicated and that people who knew they had mental health problems often did not want to come forward for fear that their jobs would be at risk. But he argued that the waiting list for advanced psychological therapies was long and that the mental health situation needed to be higher up the political agenda. In an unrelated development, Health Service Journal published conclusions they had drawn from Freedom of Information Act requests to 52 mental health trusts in England. These included an overall reduction in nursing staff of 6% between 2011-12 and 2013-14 as well as a fall in the number of doctors employed and the number of beds. Charities and experts in the field described the analysis as painting a "worrying picture" and providing a "warning signal". In response to the HSJ report, a Department of Health spokesperson said: "We have gone further than ever before to put mental health on a par with physical health and have instructed the NHS to make sure every community does the same." The department points out that the mandate to NHS England states that every community must develop plans to ensure no one in mental health crisis will be turned away. Calls for a higher profile for mental health and the need for a wider discussion on priorities and resources for patients suffering with depression are increasingly being heard. The sad case of Robin Williams has given new impetus to the debate.

The fundamentals in the region were still very strong, Chief Executive Ivan Menezes told the BBC. Factors such as 60 million people in the region turning the legal drinking age every year will drive that growth. A crackdown on extravagant spending in China dented Diageo's sales last year. The British firm reported lower-than-expected sales for the second half of 2014 in January at £5.9bn ($8.7bn), while its profits fell by 18% to £1.7bn. In China, the company said sales of Scotch whisky were down 22% as a result of the government's austerity drive. Mr Menezes said Asia accounted for 20% of Diageo's current business. He sees that growing to 25% with good growth prospects in China, India and South East Asia. "Our focus in China is to build a consumer-led business, to get our brands resonating with the consumers," he said. "It's a very attractive market as the emerging middle class is yet to come through strongly." Diageo makes Johnnie Walker whisky, Smirnoff vodka and Guinness, as well as a number of malts. With low growth in developed markets of the US and Europe, Diageo is turning to emerging markets to drive growth in the next decade. Mr Menezes said Africa and India, in particular, were "hugely attractive" markets, because the penetration of spirits among the growing middle class was still very low. "When consumers cross about $5,000 a year in purchasing power terms in the middle class, that's when its very attractive for our business," he said. "The next 10 years about a billion consumers are going to cross that threshold, so I see those markets really being big difference-makers for Diageo in the next decade."

Christi and Bobby Shepherd died from toxic gas fumes at a hotel in Corfu booked through Thomas Cook in 2006. An inquest into their deaths ruled the pair were unlawfully killed and the company breached its duty of care. Their parents Sharon Wood and Neil Shepherd have welcomed the campaign, which was instigated by Thomas Cook. The holiday company said it would "raise an initial £1m" to "fund research into protection from carbon monoxide, limit the risks associated with carbon monoxide and raise general awareness of the related dangers". Mrs Wood and Mr Shepherd had agreed to support the initiative and would be taking an active role in promoting its aims, the operator said. Thomas Cook was widely criticised for its treatment of the family during the inquest last month. Christi, 7, and Bobby, 6, from Horbury, West Yorkshire, were on holiday with their father and his now wife, Ruth, when they died. The inquest at Wakefield Coroner's Court heard they were poisoned by a faulty gas boiler at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel, which was attached to the side of the bungalow where the family were staying. A criminal trial held in Greece in 2010 cleared Thomas Cook of any responsibility but found the hotel's manager and two members of staff guilty of manslaughter by negligence. The Crown Prosecution Service said it was re-examining evidence in the case.

Since joining the main tour in 2001, Leicester-based Rory McLeod has been the only black player to compete. "What World Snooker are bothered about is the prize money and sponsors. That is it," McLeod, 45, told BBC Sport. However, WPBSA chairman Jason Ferguson says the comments are "completely unfair" and the sport is open to all. He added: "We have equal opportunities in the sport and there are no boundaries for participation. If you are good enough, you can make it on the tour. "We need to reach out to those areas in the world that we are not yet there. Africa is one of those we are working on right now." Media playback is not supported on this device McLeod, who is ranked 52nd in the world, spent 10 years on a secondary tour on which another black player, John Clouden, also competed during 1994 and 1995 - but there have not been any others since. Last season was the most successful of McLeod's career, as he won his first title carrying ranking points with a surprise victory at the Ruhr Open in Germany. However he feels a lack of funding means black people will find it difficult to follow in his footsteps. "You need black people in the snooker clubs for starters," said McLeod, who is of Jamaican descent. "Parents are pushing their children towards an education rather than telling them to be a professional snooker player. "There is a lot of moving around in snooker, too. You have to travel and stay over at places. If you don't have money for that then you can't do it. "There could be a lot more [black players] but the opportunities are not there. Most snooker players have money and support behind them, to have that in the snooker business for black people is not something that exists." McLeod admits he spends little time in the company of his fellow players on the circuit. "A lot of the players are wary of me, I don't move around with the snooker player 'hangout' crowd," he says. "They have known me for years and don't mess with me. Maybe they see me as someone they don't want to mess with." At the 2015 Welsh Open, McLeod caused controversy during his second-round match against Ronnie O'Sullivan by displaying a logo on his waistcoat that read 'Isis'. The branding was that of an accountancy business - one he has promoted for 15 years - but it did not stop him being linked with the terrorist group Islamic State. There are 798 businesses containing the name Isis registered with companies house; McLeod just happens to be sponsored by one of them. "It is all a make-up and a farce," he said. "If anybody knew anything about me, they would know I have been wearing the logo for many years. "People are shallow at times but the reaction did not surprise me. This terrorist group, which has nothing to do with Islam, have called themselves Isis

Dr Mackie - chairman of the family-run Aberdeenshire ice cream maker Mackie's - had taken up the post in 2012, but died earlier this year aged 76. Two candidates have been nominated to take over. Solicitor James Steel tutors law students, and Maggie Chapman is co-convener of the Scottish Green Party. Voting closes on Thursday. Dr Mackie had succeeded Scotland The What? star Stephen Robertson.

The Up3 measures the wearer's heart rate via metal-covered sensors that protrude from its underside to press against the skin. This contrasts with the approach of rivals that combine infrared and visible-light LEDs with photosensors, which are more battery-intensive. However, it faces further competition from more feature-laden smartwatches. The Up3 wristband uses a technique called bioimpedance to track its owner's pulse. This involves passing an imperceptible electrical current through the body to measure its resistance to the effect. The process is already used by several specialist medical devices to measure heart rate, body fat, fluid levels and other body composition readings, and has featured in a few consumer devices such as Fitbit's Aria weight scales. However, Jawbone is pioneering its use in a mass-market wristband. It follows the firm's takeover of Bodymedia, a Pennsylvania-based company that had been carrying out research into the technology. "Because bioimpedance requires significantly less power compared to optical sensors for the same level of accuracy, we can deliver a smaller form factor and longer battery life," said Jawbone of the innovation. Initially, the sensors will be able to accurately measure the Up3 owner's heart rate only while they are resting and just after they wake up, but the company intends to extend their use with a software update to other times of the day. One feature that will be offered at launch is the ability to continuously record a user's pulse when they are asleep, to show when they shifted between the REM (rapid eye movement) stage - when their heart rate should be fairly irregular - and deep sleep, when the rate should be more steady. Jawbone believes this will provide more accurate readings than other devices that rely on accelerometer sensors to deduce changes via body movements. To make use of the data, Jawbone is also providing software to measure the user's response to suggestions - including late-night showers and cooling the bedroom - to determine which best help the wearer get a better night's rest. "There are a lot of people out there who feel they don't get enough sleep or feel they are stressed and want to monitor their levels from a healthy lifestyle standpoint," said Tim Shepherd, a wearable tech specialist at the market research firm Canalys. "We are seeing a surge in interest in people getting data on their lifestyles, but the important thing is to offer not just data but a means of analysing it, graphing it and telling you what it means, and vendors still need to have to prove they can be relevant." The Up3 costs £150, is waterproof up to depths of 10m (33ft), and promises up to seven days' battery life between charges. Unlike some rivals, however, it lacks a display and relies on a connected smartphone, tablet or PC to provide feedback, beyond a few LEDs that signal the mode it is in. Jawbone is already the world's second best-selling fitness band manufacturer, behind only Fitbit, according to Canalys. But the market is

Gianfranco Rosi's harrowing movie depicts life on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa. The best director award went to Mia Hansen-Love for Things to Come. Majd Mastoura won best actor for his role in Inhebbek Hedi, while Trine Dyrholm took best actress for her part in the movie, Kollektivet. Accepting the award for Fire at Sea (Fuocoammare) from the jury led by American actress Meryl Streep, Rosi said: "I hope to bring awareness. It's not acceptable that people die crossing the sea to escape from tragedies." The movie contrasts the ordeal of migrants as they make the sea crossing to Europe with the everyday life of the people of Lampedusa, to whom Rosi dedicated the film. Streep said: "It's a daring hybrid of captured footage and deliberate storytelling that allows us to consider what documentary can do. It is urgent, imaginative and necessary filmmaking." The French film Things to Come stars Isabelle Huppert as a teacher coping with the death of her mother and disintegration of her marriage. Tunisian Majd Mastoura's best actor award was for his role in a love story following the Arab Spring, while Denmark's Trine Dyrholm plays a wronged wife in Kollektivet (The Commune). The Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize was awarded to Death in Sarajevo and its director Danis Tanovic.

Maxine Midgley, Richard Slater and their 14-year-old daughter Bronwyn hid in a shopkeeper's cupboard in Sousse as people were being killed around them. Ms Midgley described the lack of official support as "disgusting". Tobias Ellwood MP, for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, said the family "should be getting help". The family said they were suffering from flashbacks and other psychological problems. "I had heard that David Cameron was supposed to be helping everybody for counselling and things like this," she said. "As far as I'm concerned, we've had nothing. They've not even asked to see we were OK." President of the UK Psychological Trauma Society, Prof Neil Greenberg, believes people involved in the Tunisia attacks who need mental health care are falling through the net because a proper system has not been established to support them. He has called for the introduction of a screen and treat programme - a system used after the 7/7 bombings - to identify victims in need of specialist help. The government says its doing all it can to help those affected. Mr Slater said he had contacted the family's GP after his partner suffered a "meltdown" and started to smash things in the family's home. He said: "The GPs have been OK and tried to support us as best they can, but they're not counsellors." Eventually, Mr Slater's employers arranged and paid for counselling sessions for him and his family. "I wake up most nights sweating and thinking about what really happened and just how close we were," he said. "It's horrendous really, it's a feeling I wouldn't wish on anyone. "I have it all, running from the beach up to the street having to keep Maxine and Bronwyn in front of me so if any bullets come I take the bullet. "Then we were in that cupboard with hand grenades and bullets going off in front of us." Mr Ellwood, under secretary of state at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, said his department had "mobilised a huge amount of government help". He said he was "disturbed to hear" the family was having to seek private finance for help and urged them to get in touch with the Sousse families' unit at the Foreign Office. Thirty-eight people, including 30 Britons, were killed when gunman Seifeddine Rezgui opened fire on tourists staying in the popular resort of Port El Kantaoui on 26 June.

Halfpenny's current deal runs out in the summer and Cardiff Blues and Wasps have been linked with him. But Laporte said the 27-year-old will take up the option of a third season with the European champions. "He's staying at Toulon. I don't know when he will sign but it should happen," Laporte told AFP. "He's a good lad, you need some like him in a club. He trains five hours a day." Halfpenny signed a two-year deal when he agreed to join Toulon from Cardiff Blues in January 2014. Former France coach Laporte said Halfpenny had been "under pressure" from his national coach Warren Gatland to return to Wales. A return to Wales would benefit Gatland given the limitations imposed on him on the number of foreign-based players he can select in the squad. But Halfpenny would still be eligible under the so-called 'Gatland's Law' as he would be taking up the option of a third season at Toulon on a contract he signed before the selection criteria came into effect. Former side Blues expressed an interest in re-signing Halfpenny while Scarlets said they would be keen to take him back to Wales. Wasps were also interested but director of rugby Dai Young said the Coventry-based club were "not an option" for the Wales full-back. The British and Irish Lions full-back has not played for Toulon this season after suffering a serious knee injury in a World Cup warm-up game for Wales in September. He subsequently missed the World Cup and is expected to miss this year's Six Nations Championship after having reconstructive surgery.

The UK's benchmark share index ended Tuesday's trading session at 7,275.47, up 37.7 points on the day. The decline in the pound since the Brexit referendum has lifted the stock market, as many of its leading firms make much of their profit overseas. Supermarket shares fuelled the latest rise, boosted by Morrisons' strong Christmas sales. Morrisons was one of the strongest performers, up 3.6%, after the company reported like-for-like sales growth of 2.9% over the Christmas period, well ahead of expectations. The news lifted shares in Tesco, which rose 6%. A weaker pound boosts the profits of the many multinational companies listed on the FTSE 100 when their foreign earnings are converted into pounds. Sterling has fallen again this week, triggered by Prime Minister Theresa May's comments on Brexit at the weekend, which many commentators interpreted as signalling that the UK would pursue a so-called "hard Brexit". After dropping sharply on Monday, the pound stabilised against the dollar on Tuesday at $1.2167. It was also steady against the euro at €1.1499. "The FTSE 100 has again had an outstanding day, with the index gaining from the first minute to the last as it reached new all-time highs once more," said Joshua Mahony, market analyst at IG. "The fact that we are seeing the index hit these new highs in such a fearless manner says a lot about the potential for further gains." In the FTSE 250, shares in online takeaway food service Just Eat fell 6.9% after it reported sales growth figures. Like-for-like orders grew by 36% in 2016, with UK sales up 31%.

He blames the botched plans for the pre-season training camp in Dubai as a direct cause for damaging England's tournament chances. Radford has been left fuming by the recent run of fixtures that have seen his team - and most of the other Super League sides - having to play three games in just nine days. The second congested week of the season - just a month after a similar fixture pile-up over Easter - was created to accommodate an England pre-season camp that did not take place. "I sat in a room with [England coach] Wayne Bennett and all he did was tell us that Super League isn't as good as the NRL," Radford told the 5 live rugby league podcast. "So, come to a Monday game and come to the following week's game and there's your reason why it's not as intense as the NRL. Half my team's in the stands. "Don't criticise our competition when you you're had a massive impact in changing the comp, ultimately harming the comp. "Nobody wants England to win the World Cup more than I do. But you're going to send our troops over there bent, knackered and fatigued." Clubs have also accommodated England's mid-season Test match against Samoa amid their own fixture commitments, with players heading to Australia in May on the cusp of the Easter break. Leeds coach Brian McDermott also believes the recent run of games has been beyond the limits for players in such a physical sport. McDermott said in the podcast: "You can't keep getting them to go out and run a small marathon with some collision in there. There's a limit to what the human body can take. "We're halfway through a 30-round season and this is our second catch-up weekend and my blokes have gone. They're wasted at the moment."

Lt-Gen Ben Hodges, head of the US Army in Europe, said he was "worried" the EU could unravel just when it needed to stand up to Russia. He acknowledged the vote was a matter for the British people, but said he was concerned about the outcome. Out campaigners say a leave vote would not affect the UK's position in Nato. The UK has been a member of the transatlantic defence alliance since its formation in 1949. It joined the European Economic Community, the forerunner to the European Union, in 1973. The UK will vote on whether it should remain a member of the EU in a referendum on 23 June. General Hodges told the BBC that Russian aggression in Ukraine and its intervention in Syria had threatened Europe's security. Russia had "weaponised" the migrant crisis by forcing tens of thousands of people to flee to Europe, he said. The Nato alliance and the EU needed to show solidarity in the face of Russian aggression, but that unity could be put at risk if Britain voted to leave the EU, he claimed. "The UK is such an important member of the alliance," he said. "It is a leader in the alliance. It is a leader in Europe. The most reliable trusted friends and allies we have are all European countries and so what goes on here is of strategic interest to us "Anything that undermines the effectiveness of the alliance has an impact on us, and so if the EU begins to become unravelled there can't help but be a knock-on effect for the alliance also." Last month, Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg suggested the organisation would prefer a strong Britain within the EU, 22 of whose members are also part of Nato. The commander's comments come amid a debate about the right of foreign leaders to speak out over Britain's future in the EU. US President Barack Obama is expected to signal his support for the UK's continued EU membership during a visit to London next month and speaking at a campaign event in Felixstowe, Prime Minister David Cameron said he didn't know a "friendly foreign leader" who supported the UK leaving the EU. But Conservative MP Tom Pursglove, a co-founder of the Grassroots Out campaign group, said the EU had "very little to do with our security arrangements" and the UK would remain a "pivotal" member of Nato if it left, as well as a member of the G7, G20 and UN. "I find it incredibly unhelpful when we hear American figures and figures from all over the world telling the British people what to do," he told the BBC News Channel. "We know President Obama has a very strong view on these matters. "I wouldn't seek to tell the US electorate who to vote for - I wouldn't say whether they should vote for Donald Trump, Marco Rubio or Hillary Clinton....I think this is a decision for the British people and the British people alone." Russia has criticised

The Scots warm up for next Sunday's visit of the Slovenians with a friendly against Canada on Wednesday. Gordon Strachan's side are fifth in World Cup Qualifying Group F on four points, four behind Slovenia. "I think we're better than fifth position," Bannan, 27, told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. "The results have proved that we aren't at the minute. We're in a false position really, by our own standards. "It's up to us now to turn this around. It's up to us to go out there and perform. It's time to try and get the results and the performance as well." Scotland lost 3-0 to group leaders England in their last qualifier and Gareth Southgate's side hold a two-point advantage over second-placed Slovenia. "We had more than enough [chances] at Wembley to go into the lead and we never took them," Bannan said. "When you're playing against these top teams, they'll punish you. "Chances aren't going to be coming all the time for us, so we need to, when we get our chances, take them and be more clinical." Bannan's Sheffield Wednesday team-mates, Steven Fletcher, 29, and Jordan Rhodes, 27 - both forwards - join the midfielder in Strachan's squad for the double-header. The national coach has tended to select Fletcher in squads ahead of Rhodes, but the latter has been keeping his team-mate out of the Wednesday team since arriving on loan from Middlesbrough. "It's good for the country," added Bannan. "They're two different players, completely, to be honest. "I've seen that since I've been training with them. They've got two different qualities, but the qualities that they've got is a massive boost for the country." Meanwhile, West Brom duo Matt Phillips and James Morrison are both expected to miss Scotland's meeting with Canada at Easter Road after missing the Baggies' win over Arsenal.

The most expensive ticket for the 2018 final will be $1,100, up from $990 for the 2014 final in Rio de Janeiro. The other tickets will cost $455 and $710. However, Russian residents get significantly discounted tickets. Ticket sales do not begin until next summer and passes for first round matches start at $105. That is an increase of about 16% and does not include the opening game. "We wanted to make sure that we priced tickets fairly to make the events accessible to as many people as possible," Fifa Secretary General Fatma Samoura said. "We therefore conducted thorough market research and have priced the tickets accordingly."

Plans for the Home and Foreign offices to find up to 40% of savings leaves "missing links" in financing, the Royal United Services Institute said. The "credibility" of government's defence policy was at risk, it added. A Treasury spokesman said "security comes first". In July, Chancellor George Osborne launched his spending review with a call for £20bn of cuts to Whitehall budgets. Mr Osborne wrote to all departments, including the Foreign Office and Home Office, asking them to model two scenarios setting out how 25% or 40% of real-terms savings could be achieved by 2019-20. The government is also carrying out its strategic defence and security review (SDSR), which will set out the threats to national security and how the government will respond. It is due to be published within days of the spending review statement in November. The government has already pledged to meet Nato's target of spending 2% of national income on defence and to increase annual spending on the Ministry of Defence by 0.5% for the rest of the decade. But defence think tank the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) argues that key agencies funded by the budgets of the Foreign Office and Home Office - like the National Crime Agency - should also be protected if the government wants a coherent security strategy. "Were cuts of this magnitude to be made, the implications for national security could be considerable," Rusi's report said. It added: "No comparable protection has been extended to the departments and agencies responsible for tackling the security challenges posed by organised crime and illegal migration, or in support of UK international diplomacy." Additional spending totalling £400m by 2019-20 would be needed to protect these areas, Rusi said. The BBC's defence correspondent, Jonathan Beale, said that previously challenges posed by migration had not featured highly in the government's National Security Strategy. Rusi research director Professor Malcolm Chalmers said the government had made commitments that the UK was "willing to devote the resources necessary to remain a serious power on the international stage, backing up its ambitions with real increases in funding for both defence and development". But he added: "If the SDSR were to be accompanied by steep reductions in spending on the diplomatic network, or by significant cuts in the resources available for combating organised crime and illegal migration, it could risk undermining the wider coherence and credibility of the review. "The government would be open to the criticism that it was prepared to devote substantial resources to meeting international norms for defence and aid spending, while cutting spending in areas more directly related to national security, foreign policy and prosperity objectives." An HM Treasury spokesman said: "The government is clear that security comes first - the economic security of a country that lives within its means and the national security of a Britain that defends itself and its values. "That is why the chancellor committed additional resources in the summer Budget to the defence and security of the realm, committing to meet

Researchers are to set up a company to look at making the burger tastier and cheaper. The team had a prototype cooked and eaten in London two years ago that cost £215,000 to make. The head of the new firm set out his plans to BBC News ahead of a symposium on developing the technology. Peter Verstrate said: "I feel extremely excited about the prospect of this product being on sale. And I am confident that when it is offered as an alternative to meat that increasing numbers of people will find it hard not to buy our product for ethical reasons". The lab-grown burger was developed by Prof Mark Post at his laboratory in Maastricht University, The Netherlands. "I am confident that we will have it on the market in five years," he said. He explained it would be available as an exclusive product to order to begin with but would be on supermarket shelves once a demand had been established and the price comes down. The burger is made from stem-cells: the templates from which specialised tissue such as nerve or skin cells develop. Most researchers working in this area are trying to grow human tissue for transplantation to replace worn-out or diseased muscle, nerve cells or cartilage. Prof Post, however, used them to grow muscle and fat for his burger. The motivation for the research is to find ways of keeping up with the growing demand for meat. Traditional farming methods will need to use more energy, water and land - and the consequent increase in greenhouse gas emission will be substantial. The process starts with stem cells being extracted from cow muscle tissue. In the laboratory, these are cultured with nutrients and growth-promoting chemicals to help them develop and multiply. Three weeks later, there are more than a million stem cells, which are put into smaller dishes where they coalesce into small strips of muscle about a centimetre long and a few millimetres thick. The strips are then painstaking layered together, coloured and mixed with fat. The resulting burger was cooked and eaten at a news conference in London two years ago. One food expert said it was "close to meat, but not that juicy" and another said it tasted like a real burger. Mr Verstrate told BBC News that it was a proof of principle but not yet a finished product. "It consisted of protein, muscle fibre. But meat is much more than that it is blood, its fat its connective tissue, all of which adds to the taste and texture". "If you want to mimic meat you have to make all those things too - and you can use tissue engineering technologies - but we hadn't done that at the time". The company which he has formed with Prof Post and Maastricht University, called Mosa Meat, plans to develop lab-grown minced meat that is as tasty as the real thing and costs the same. Prof Post and his team have made progress in the

Diego Simeone's side were without seven players because of injury and suspension but strikes by Koke and Filipe Luis sealed a deserved win. Koke capitalised on good play by Fernando Torres to put Atletico ahead after 26 minutes, while Torres was also involved for the second as Filipe Luis chipped home his first of the season. Defeat leaves Malaga six points above the drop zone. "We didn't make mistakes and when we got our chance in the second half, Filipe finished it fantastically," said Simeone. "The 2-0 [scoreline] makes it look like something it wasn't. I always felt there were difficulties and danger." Atletico move on to 58 points, above Sevilla who host Sporting Gijon on Sunday. Leaders Real Madrid, who have 65 points, entertain Alaves on Sunday, while champions Barcelona, two points behind, visit Granada. Also on Saturday, Real Sociedad's hopes of a top-four finish were hit by a 1-1 draw at home to Leganes, who went ahead through Alexander Szymanowski. Juanmi levelled for Sociedad in the second half. Eighth-placed Eibar maintained their hopes of qualifying for Europe for the first time with an impressive 3-2 win at Villarreal, while Athletic Bilbao were 2-1 winners at bottom side Osasuna. Match ends, Málaga 0, Atlético de Madrid 2. Second Half ends, Málaga 0, Atlético de Madrid 2. Foul by Federico Ricca (Málaga). Koke (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt missed. Ignacio Camacho (Málaga) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Juankar. Attempt saved. Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabi. Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. José Giménez replaces Filipe Luis. Attempt blocked. Sandro Ramírez (Málaga) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juankar. Sandro Ramírez (Málaga) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Gabi (Atlético de Madrid). Attempt saved. Roberto Rosales (Málaga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Recio. Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Diego Godín replaces Antoine Griezmann. Attempt missed. Michael Santos (Málaga) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Sandro Ramírez with a cross following a corner. Corner, Málaga. Conceded by Jan Oblak. Attempt saved. Michael Santos (Málaga) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Sandro Ramírez. Attempt saved. Sandro Ramírez (Málaga) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Santos. Attempt missed. Diego Llorente (Málaga) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sandro Ramírez with a cross following a set piece situation. Michael Santos (Málaga) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Lucas Hernández (Atlético de Madrid). Attempt saved. Sandro Ramírez (Málaga) right footed shot

Somerset County Council leader Ken Maddock is holding talks with South West MPs about opening up more sections of dual carriageway on the road. Mr Maddock said speeding up journey times and improving reliability would boost tourism and the local economy. He said it was "crucial for encouraging inward investment, moving goods and creating new jobs". The A303 is 92 miles (148km) long and runs through five counties. The proposals, which also include upgrades to the A358 and A30, are being developed by a multi-agency task group consisting of Highways Agency representatives and county council officials from Wiltshire, Somerset, Cornwall, Devon and Dorset. Mr Maddock said: "Improving these roads is vital for Somerset and therefore it is important that we work closely with MPs in order to form one strong voice."

But as the children listened to the words of their teacher, soldiers from the rebel forces surrounded the school's pale-blue, concrete classrooms. Stephen describes being frozen with fear as the rebel fighters took him and more than 100 of his classmates. They were given no choice. They were now the latest young recruits, in South Sudan's bloody civil war. The United Nations says the recruitment of children in South Sudan's on-going civil war is "rampant". It estimates that there are 11,000 children serving in both the rebel, and government armies. We met Stephen, and three other boys with similar stories, who are all aged between 12 and 17. One boy recalled how they "were forced to train, and if we didn't want to do it, we were beaten heavily". "When we were moving and boys got sick and died they would just be left where they fell," said one of the boys, aged 14. One boy asked the soldiers why he had to join their army. "To defend your tribe," came the reply. When they were sent to fetch water and fire wood, the boys escaped, walking for days. They hid at night by tying themselves to the branches of trees to sleep, for fear of being found. Eventually they reached a UN camp at Bentiu, in northern South Sudan where they are trapped. If the boys leave the camp and travel the short distance into the nearby town they risk being spotted by soldiers and punished as deserters, in an increasingly brutal war. When you walk along the long corridor-like-market at the edge of Bentiu camp where the boys live, group after group of wide-eyed, young, smiling children will crowd around the lens of your camera. But this is a harsh world for any child to grow-up in. Every day they wade, some in their AC Milan or Arsenal football shirts, through the muddy, faeces-infested floodwaters that have turned much of their camp into a swamp where 47,000 people live in endless rows of white tarpaulin tents. Beyond the relative security of the camp's gates, the only schools in the nearby town are abandoned, or occupied by soldiers, because of the on going fighting between Government and rebel forces. In a climate where children have little or nothing to do, they are "vulnerable" to being recruited by either side in the war, says Ainga Razafy, from the United Nations Children's agency, Unicef. It is easy to spot children carrying guns on the dusty, pot-hole-infested road that runs through the ramshackle town, a short distance from the camp. "They are obviously associated with the armed conflict," says Ainga Razafy. According to Unicef around 70% of an estimated 11,000 child soldiers are serving with rebel groups, including the notorious White Army, known for sending thousands of children into battle. The rebels are fighting the fledgling government of South Sudan, which was itself born out of a rebel movement that spent decades fighting Sudan, and finally won independence in 2011. But after

Pupil numbers at Sunderland High School have dropped from more than 580 in 2006 to about 280, making it no longer financially viable. The United Church Schools Trust, which runs the school, announced in January that despite its excellent reputation it had made a six figure loss. Head Angela Slater described it as an "incredibly sad day". In a letter to parents, the trust said it had made "strenuous efforts to cut costs without negatively impacting on the quality of education provided and to reverse the decline in numbers". It had also explored "every other feasible option over several years including mergers, academisation and acquiring other schools in the area." Ms Slater said: "Whilst this is obviously an incredibly sad day for the entire Sunderland High School family, we are determined to remain positive and to continue our celebration of the school's achievements and its significant legacy to the Sunderland community. "It is clear that Sunderland High School will live on - not just in our memories, but through the lives and achievements of those who have studied and worked here, and who will carry the school's values forward". Founded in 1884, in 2015 the school was named the 16th best Prep School in the UK by the Sunday Times and its alumni includes Kate Adie and the late Denise Robertson. The closure is the latest upheaval in the private education sector in the North East, which includes the shutting of Akhurst, Eastcliffe, and La Sagesse schools, the merger of Central Newcastle High and Newcastle upon Tyne Church High, and Kings School in Tynemouth joining the state sector. However, according to the Independent School Council's latest figures there are now 1,280 independent schools in the UK, compared to 1,271 in 2008.

The Republican-controlled Congress is expected to reject it. The leaders of the House and Senate budget committees jointly announced they would not invite Mr Obama's budget director to testify before them. Despite the setbacks, the White House has said the budget sticks to a bipartisan agenda reached last autumn. The budget is for the 2017 fiscal year and would not take effect until 1 October 2016. The tax on oil would raise $319bn over 10 years. The US Treasury said that the tax would apply to both imported and domestically-produced oil, but would not be collected on US oil shipped overseas. The plan would also temporarily exempt home-heating oil from the tax. The White House said the tax "creates a clear incentive for private-sector innovation to reduce America's reliance on oil and invest in clean energy technologies that will power our future". The tax would be paid by oil companies in order to boost spending on transportation infrastructure, including mass transit and high-speed rail, and autonomous vehicles. President Obama's budget includes $11bn to fight so-called Islamic State, plus money for early childhood education, and research and development. It includes $19bn in spending on cyber security that would allow for a overhaul of the federal government's internal computing systems. Last year, systems at the Office of Personnel Management were hacked, exposing the personal information of government employees and job applicants. The proposed budget envisions a deficit of $503bn in the 2017 fiscal year after a $616bn budget gap in the current fiscal year, which ends on 30 September. It seeks to cut deficits by $2.9tn over 10 years, largely through smaller tax breaks for wealthy earners, new savings in Medicare healthcare, and assumptions that adoption of its policies would boost economic growth. Over 10 years, deficits would average 2.5% of US economic output, compared with about 4% in the Congressional Budget Office's estimate, which is based on current laws. "That [budget] document... will be President Obama's final vision of how he lays out the fiscal future for the country," said Joel Friedman, vice president for federal fiscal policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. "I don't think anyone expects it to be enacted this year. Republicans aren't going to embrace it, but that doesn't mean it's not going to be a useful document." Congress can advance elements of the budget without endorsing the entire proposal.

The man - who was among a group of about 50 people said to be from Afghanistan - was shot near the town of Sredets in south-eastern Bulgaria. Officials say he was killed by the ricochet of a bullet fired as a warning to the migrants. The UN's refugee agency says that the incident is the first of its kind in the migrant crisis. UNHCR spokesman Boris Cheshirkov said the agency was "deeply shocked" by the incident and called on the Bulgarian authorities to commission an independent investigation into the death. Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov left the EU migration talks on hearing reports of violence at the border. "Our border patrol of border guards and police in the area stumbled on 50 offenders, who illegally entered the country," Bulgarian interior ministry official Georgi Kostov told national radio. He said a warning shot was fired after the migrants resisted arrest. The surviving migrants - aged between 20 and 30 - have been detained, he said.

Nordhaug, 30, got the better of Thomas Voeckler at the end of the 174km stage from Bridlington to win in 4 hours 22 minutes 38 seconds. The 2012 Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins, 35, competing for Team Wiggins, ended in 96th position. Saturday's 174km second stage of the inaugural race runs from Selby to York. On a tough, windy opening day, there were a number of high-profile casualties. Sprinter Marcel Kittel of the Giant-Alpecin team, who won the opening stage of last year's Tour de France in Harrogate, was the first to abandon the event as the German rider failed to complete his first race on his return from a virus. Team Sky leader Ben Swift, 27, was among a group of riders who crashed on a slippery descent 50km from the finish which ended the Yorkshireman's race. NFTO's Irishman Eddie Dunbar, at 18 the youngest rider in the field, also pulled out after the crash with a suspected broken clavicle, as Frenchman Perrig Quemeneur of the Europcar team was left out in front. His lead was gradually whittled away by a chasing pack of five and they stayed clear until the finish with Stephane Rossetto of Cofidis, Samuel Sanchez of BMC and Sky's Philip Deignan taking third fourth and fifth. Nordhaug will start day two with a four-second lead over Team Europcar's Voeckler and a six-second advantage over Rossetto thanks to the award of 10 bonus seconds for winning the stage. Wiggins appeared to ride somewhat conservatively with his attempt at the World Hour Record scheduled for June. After Saturday's leg the race will finish on Sunday with a 167km stage from Wakefield to Leeds. 1. Lars Petter Nordhaug (Nor/Team Sky)4hrs 22mins 38secs 2. Thomas Voeckler (Fra/Europcar) +4secs 3. Stephane Rossetto (Fra/Cofidis) +6secs 4. Samuel Sanchez Gonzalez (Sp/BMC Racing) +10secs 5. Philip Deignan (Ire/Team Sky) Same time 6. Anthony Turgis (Fra/Cofidis) +1min 18secs 7. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel/BMC Racing) + 1min 20secs 8. Erick Rowsell (GB/ Madison Genesis) Same time 9. Richard Handley (GB/JLT Condor) Same time 10. Huub Duyn (Ned/Team Roompot) Same time

The men, aged 20 and 30, were arrested on Station Road in Lochgelly on Friday. They are due to appear in court on Monday. Det Insp Colin Robson said: "This was a significant seizure of cocaine that was destined for our streets and shows the commitment of Police Scotland to removing controlled drugs from our communities."

Northern Ireland's deputy first minister is in France as part of a two-day trip to World War One battlefields. On Wednesday, he was in Flanders at the site of the Battle of Messines, where he laid a wreath. Mr McGuinness said he "could never have envisaged that I would've been [at the Somme] as deputy first minister and a proud Irish republican". His visit to the Somme was an attempt to recognise soldiers from Ireland who died in the battle and its importance to unionists, he said. The battle of the Somme began on 1 July 1916 and lasted four-and-a-half months. More than 3,500 soldiers from the 36th (Ulster) and 16th (Irish) divisions were killed and thousands more were injured. "My duty is to represent everybody and I think it is very important that we all step out of our comfort zones and that we do recognise that reconciliation is the next important phase of the peace process," Mr McGuinness said. "I do that knowing that there will be some people who are not in favour of that."

The 30-year-old British and Irish Lion has not played since Wales' defeat to Eddie Jones' side in March. Jones had a heel injury which affected his performances during the Six Nations tournament, and flanker Dan Lydiate is glad to have him back. "You miss him bossing everyone because he is the yardstick. It's good to have him back," he said. "He is a machine and plays week in, week out. That was probably his downfall going into the Six Nations, because he never pulls out of a session. He will just keep going. "He wears his heart on his sleeve and he will never take a step back. He will always get up and give you more, even if he has got nothing left." Jones will play his 99th game for Wales if selected - and his 104th Test match when you add his five Lions appearances. The game is a tour warm up for both England and Wales - with Eddie Jones' team taking on Australia next month while Wales have three tests against World Champions New Zealand. Jones is likely to be named captain at Twickenham in the absence of Sam Warburton who is recovering from a shoulder injury. Then he will be set to make his 100th appearance for his country at Eden Park on 11 June. Hooker Scott Baldwin - like Lydiate an Ospreys team-mate of Jones - says the lock has had a big influence in training. "He's ready to go. Obviously he's back where he wants to be," said Baldwin. "Seeing him the past couple of weeks he looks fresh, he looks hungry and I think we're going to see 'Big Al' back this weekend. "He makes a big difference. He's a big character and a big leader in the squad he drives standards; demands high standards. "If you're not up with him you'll be left behind. So he's a big leader for us."

A number of neighbourhood teams have relocated into nearby local community bases with "lower running costs". The new sites, which are based in the "heart of the community", are "better value for money", the force said. The buildings up for sale include Market Street and Pilgrim Street in Newcastle, which were replaced by a new £38m complex in Forth Bank in 2014. Other sites include an office in Bentinck Road which has been empty for several years and one in Bellingham, the force said. A Northumbria Police spokesman said: "Many of the older police buildings have been expensive to run and it's important the force gets value for the money and all savings are reinvested back in to policing."

Ann Travers was reacting to Mary McArdle's first interview since her controversial appointment to a top Sinn Fein job at Stormont. Mary McArdle was part of an IRA gang who ambushed magistrate Tom Travers and his family as they left Mass. Ms Travers said: "Words are words... the action she needs to do is resign." Ms McArdle told the Andersonstown News - in her first public comments since she was appointed as special adviser to Culture Minister Caral Ni Chuilin - that she regretted that it happened and she did not believe anything she said could ease the family's grief. "If I were to begin to describe the specific context of conflict I would be accused of trying to justify her death, and I have no wish to do that." But Ms Travers said: "Rather than Mary McArdle and Sinn Fein saying her death was a mistake, what they should be saying is Mary Travers' murder is an embarrassment which has come back to haunt us." She said her 23-year-old sister's death could not have been a mistake because she was shot in the back. The Chair of the Victims Commission Brendan McAllister said Ms Travers' comments had "been important in giving voice to the feelings of many victims who often experience the peace process as adding insult to their life-long injury". Ms McArdle told the newspaper she had played "a constructive and positive role in winning and maintaining support for the peace process within the nationalist and republican community". Ms Travers said she believed her appointment was a breach of the Good Friday Agreement's code of conduct for ministers as it did not promote good community relations. She said Ms McArdle knew it would "cause upset but hoped it would blow over". "It hasn't blown over for us, and this last week has just been dreadful," she added.

It comes as chief medical officers across the UK changed their guidance on alcohol's impact on health. Men and women are now both advised to consume no more than 14 units per week - a drop from the previous guidance of 21 units for men. The change is in response to evidence of the risk of alcohol causing cancer. The new guidance also takes account of the harmful effects of binge-drinking, and brings the rest of the UK into line with Scotland by advising women not to drink any alcohol during pregnancy. It the first time the UK guidelines have been updated since 1995 - although Scotland has updated its guidance more recently. The new guidance also says: Scotland's chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood said she was "pleased" by the move. She added: "Our understanding of the adverse effects alcohol can have on health has developed significantly in recent years. "Every drink adds up and over time can lead to serious health problems such as breast cancer, high blood pressure, stroke and chronic liver disease. "If men and women limit their intake to no more than 14 units a week it keeps the risk of developing these conditions low." One unit of alcohol is about half a pint of lower-strength lager, beer or cider (ABV 3.6%), or a single measure of spirits (25ml, ABV 40%) A 175ml glass of wine (ABV 12%) is 2.1 units and a pint of strong beer (ABV 5.2%) is three units A 330ml bottle of lager (ABV 5%) is 1.7 units To work out how many units there are in any drink, multiply the total volume of a drink (in ml) by its ABV (which is measured as a percentage) and divide the result by 1,000 Source: NHS Choices Dr Calderwood also welcomed the other UK nations joining Scotland in advising women that it is safest not to drink at all during pregnancy. She said: "Although the risk of harm to the baby is low if they have drunk small amounts of alcohol before becoming aware of the pregnancy, there is no 'safe' level of alcohol to drink when pregnant." Eric Carlin, director of Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems, said the new advice would help people make informed choices about alcohol to reduce the risk of harm. He added: "I am especially happy that the public might now become more aware of risks of developing cancer and that the industry's claims for health benefits related to drinking have been dismissed by a systematic review of evidence." Alcohol education charity Drinkaware said its research suggested that alcohol-related health risks such as heart disease, stroke and some types of cancer were not commonly understood by many people. It said lowering the maximum limit for men to 14 units per week - the same as for women - may help to simplify the message that excessive drinking carries an increased risk of damaging your health.

Perfecto Yasay said he rejected an offer to hold negotiations "outside of and [in] disregard of" the ruling. Last week, the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled that China's claims to rights in the South China Sea had no legal basis. The case at the tribunal was brought by the Philippines. China claims almost all of the South China Sea, and is locked in disputes with several other nations. It rejected the verdict of the tribunal. There has been no comment from China in response to Mr Yasay's assertions but separately during a meeting on maritime security with the US, China remained defiant on the issue, state news agency Xinhua reported. A Chinese military official said that they would "never stop construction halfway" on the Nansha islands, China's name for the Spratly islands, Xinhua said. The tribunal ruling detailed where Beijing had violated Manila's rights under international law, including its construction work on Mischief Reef. "[China's foreign minister] had asked us to open ourselves for bilateral negotiations but outside, or [in] disregard of, the arbitral ruling," Perfecto Yasay told the ABS-CBN news channel. "This is something I told him was not consistent with our constitution and our national interest." "They said that if you insist on the ruling and discussing it along those lines, then we might be headed for a confrontation," Mr Yasay said in the interview. Mr Yasay had met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of an Asia-Europe summit in Mongolia last weekend. Negotiating the right of Filipino fishermen to return to the disputed Scarborough Shoal would be the first priority of the Philippines, said Mr Yasay. He added that the implementation of all other parts of the ruling would be handled one-by-one. How are the lives of Filipino fishermen affected by the South China Sea dispute? "We will never stop our construction on the Nansha islands halfway," Wu Shengli, commander of the People's Liberation Army Navy told his US counterpart Admiral John Richardson on Tuesday, according to Xinhua. "The Nansha islands are China's inherent territory and our necessary construction on the islands is reasonable, justified and lawful," Mr Wu said. China had previously dismissed the tribunal ruling as a "piece of waste paper". The US, Japan and Australia are among many countries who have urged Beijing to respect the tribunal ruling.