Dramatic video footage emerged showing the TransAsia Airways plane clipping a bridge as it came down shortly after take-off from a Taipei airport. The plane, carrying 58 people, broke up as it plunged into Taipei's Keelung River. The fuselage was later salvaged by crane. There were 15 survivors pulled from the wreckage but 12 people remain missing. Television footage showed some passengers wading clear of the sunken wreckage and a toddler being pulled out alive by rescuers. Emergency teams cut open the plane while it was in the water but were unable to reach the passengers trapped in the front section of the fuselage. As night fell, a crane was used to lift the wreckage on to the bank. The death toll was expected to rise as rescue teams searched the fuselage and the river for the 12 missing passengers. "At the moment, things don't look too optimistic," Wu Jun-hong, a Taipei fire department official coordinating the rescue effort told reporters. The ATR-72 turbo-prop plane had just taken off from Taipei Songshan Airport and was heading to the Kinmen islands, just off the coast of the south-eastern Chinese city of Xiamen. It is the second TransAsia ATR-72 to crash in seven months, following an accident last July which killed 48 people and injured 15. The final communication from the pilots to air traffic control was "Mayday, mayday, engine flame out", according to a recording played on local media. The recording was not immediately verified by aviation officials. Yet again, we are looking at shocking pictures of a plane crash. You'd be forgiven for thinking that flying is getting more dangerous, but it's not. In fact, when you look at the number of crashes and fatalities compared to the huge number of people flying today, we are in a golden era of aircraft safety. According to safety analysts Ascend, 2014 was narrowly the safest year ever, with one fatal accident per 2.38 million flights, compared to every 1.91 million flights in 2013. That does not include the loss of the Malaysian airliner over Ukraine, where 298 people died, which they count as a war loss rather than an accident. Nearly a thousand people died in 2014, which is 700 more than the year before. Horrible numbers but compare that to the worst year, 1972, when 2,370 passengers were killed. There was far less flying then, maybe a quarter of what there is today. Nothing is ever without risk, but the chances of dying in an aircraft "accident" are lower than ever. Flight controllers lost contact with the plane at 10:55 local time (02:55 GMT). Footage of the plane filmed from inside passing cars showed it banking sharply, hitting a taxi and clipping the bridge before crashing into the river. "I saw a taxi, probably just metres ahead of me, being hit by one wing of the plane," an eyewitness told local media. "The plane was huge and really close to me. I'm still trembling." TV footage showed rescuers standing on the tail section of the broken wreckage trying to pull passengers out of

Summary: A plane carrying mostly Chinese tourists has crashed into a river in Taiwan, killing at least 31 people.


They want President Dmitry Medvedev to be confronted over a perceived failure to protect business against corruption. In a Sunday Times letter, they also call for the PM to raise the murder of Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006. The call is from Labour's Margaret Beckett, David Miliband, Jack Straw and Conservative Sir Malcolm Rifkind. The letter says hundreds of thousands of Russian businessmen are detained in jails after falling victim to corruption sanctioned by the authorities. They refer to these people as "victims of an increasingly potent mix of corruption and lawlessness". In their letter, the former foreign secretaries state: "The dangers of this corruption do not stop at Russia's borders and Alexander Litvinenko's murder shows the consequences of such lawlessness hitting British shores. "In this regard the prime minister has both a domestic and international duty to tackle this issue head on during his visit." Mr Cameron is flying to Moscow on Sunday in an attempt to improve relations with Mr Medvedev and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Strained relations He will be the first UK prime minister to visit the Russian capital since Tony Blair six years ago. Whitehall officials recently revealed that no UK minister or diplomat has spoken directly with Mr Putin for four years. The BBC's James Landale said the prime minister was expected to see Mr Putin but a formal meeting had not been confirmed. Relations between the UK and Russia have been strained since the murder of Mr Litvinenko, an ex-Russian security official who had been living in the UK. Litvinenko killing suspect speaks out Mr Litvinenko - an outspoken Kremlin critic - was fatally poisoned. His death led to both the UK and Russia expelling diplomats. The 43-year-old was found to have been poisoned with radioactive polonium-210. Moscow has refused a long-standing request from the UK to extradite the prime suspect in the case, Andrei Lugovoi, a former KGB officer who is now a member of the Russian Parliament and has always denied involvement. In an interview with the BBC earlier this week, Mr Lugovoi suggested a third country should be brought in to re-investigate the murder in an attempt to break the diplomatic deadlock, and suggested MI6 - and even Mr Litvinenko himself - had been behind the killing. There have also been tensions over Russia's attempts to shut down the British Council's offices in Moscow. The UK government's refusal to co-operate and share intelligence since the scandal has harmed counter-terrorism efforts, according to Alexander Yakovenko, Moscow's ambassador in London. Mr Cameron will travel with a group of businessmen, including Bob Dudley, chief executive of BP, whose Moscow office was raided by special forces last week.

Summary: David Cameron has been urged by four former foreign secretaries to challenge the Russian government on a number of issues during his visit to Moscow.


Gordon Culliford, 77, from Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, was last seen at about 13.15 BST on Thursday at the city's Singleton Hospital. He is white, 5ft 7in tall, with white swept back hair and was last seen wearing black glasses and a red jacket. South Wales Police said there is "considerable concern" for the man and called or information.

Summary: A search has been launched for a pensioner who has gone missing in Swansea.


But what's really in a place name? Should Beddau in Rhondda Cynon Taf be pronounced "Bather", as many of the locals do, or "Beth-eye" according to its roots in Welsh? A group of geographical and historical experts from around Wales say Welsh place names are particularly important, as they tend to be descriptive of the conditions at the time of naming, whereas English place-names are subject to obscure influences from Latin, German, French and Scandinavian languages. Despite the rich source of information which they could hold, Wales does not have a national place-name body monitoring trends and derivations, as does Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. Yet a conference this weekend, organised by The Snowdonia National Park, Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd and the Welsh Assembly Government is aiming to change that, by drawing together historians, geographers and linguists to form Wales' own place name society. Twm Elias of Snowdonia's Plas Tan y Bwlch study centre, has helped organise the Llên Natur conference, and explained: "It's not so much how people pronounce place-names today, it's about recording how locations have been named, written and pronounced over time." "People who live in Beddau are welcome to call it 'Bather' or 'Beth-eye' as they choose; it's their town after all! But if we forget that the town's name comes from Beddau, the Welsh for graves, then we'd be losing an understanding of its possible roots as an ancient, pre-Christian burial site." But whilst the true meaning of Beddau's name is not fully understood, many other historical, socio-economic, and environmental riddles have been solved through the study of how our ancestors named their lands. Through the name of Dôl-y-Pennau in Snowdonia ( which translates into "Meadow of Heads"), members of the Llên Natur project were able to point archaeologists to the previously-undiscovered site of a massacre between feuding Welsh princes, which resulted in dozens of people being beheaded before their heads were discarded in a field in the area named in their memory. A study of a concentration in eastern Wales, of places bearing the suffix 'Wern' or 'Gwern' has similarly lent fresh understanding to the trade links between medieval Wales and the Norman Marcher states. Gwern derives from the Welsh for alder tree, the willow-like wood from which was used to manufacture clogs for agricultural workers. While the trees are native throughout Wales, the frequency of Wern and Gwern in the east of the country pointed historians towards studying potential sites where they may have been grown on a commercial basis, for sale to agricultural areas over the border in Herefordshire and Shropshire. But not all the discoveries are of a purely historical nature. The pine marten, a small mammal once native to Wales, is now facing extinction. However, the number of places which include 'bela' - Welsh for pine marten - in their name is testament to the frequency with which they were once found here. Conservationists are using these places as a starting point to study satellite imagery for potential sites where pine martens may one day be re-introduced into the wild. This weekend's conference

Summary: Ask anyone from outside Wales to name something for which we're famous, and the odds are that the name of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch on Anglesey would rank in their top five.


We bring you five stories from the last few days - in emojis. Did you know the word emoji literally means "picture" (e) + "character" (moji) in Japanese? Well, now you do, get cracking on these. Answers at the bottom of the page. 1 - ITV cancels the Dapper Laughs show after it is branded sexist and offensive. 2 - Ten stars head for the jungle as the line-up for this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is revealed. 3 - Confusion about a tiger on the loose in Paris (which isn't a tiger and isn't in Paris). 4 - A spacecraft successfully lands on a comet, everyone celebrates... and then worries about its battery. 5 - Is Twitter changing to help prevent #FOMO? Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Who needs words when you can tell the week's news in pictures?


Pre-tax profit fell 49.7% to Â£27.7m in the first half of the year ending 30th June, The firm said its focus for the period had been operational improvements, which meant its "financial performance would inevitably lag behind". Ladbrokes boss Richard Glynn said it was now "well positioned for growth". "We have made substantial progress. We now have the products, the platforms, the people and the brand in place to deliver," he added. Ladbrokes formed a tie-up with software developer Playtech last year and as a result switched its gaming products to a new system. The firm admitted the switch over had caused more disruption than expected, but said it was now complete. Ladbrokes said it had also completed the replacement of 9,000 of its gaming machines with more sophisticated models. It also closed 46 of its "under performing" shops in the first half, nearing its target of 50 for the year. It said further shop closures beyond this were "inevitable", but it was too early to specify the number. The firm said its performance in the UK was hit by "industry-wide customer friendly results" in both the January football and horse racing in June. And it said its adherence to the The Association of British Bookmakers (ABB) voluntary industry code of conduct had also had "a clear impact on revenues". The code, which enables players to set spend and time limits on gaming machines, aims to promote responsible gambling. However, it said its World Cup performance had been "strong" with bets on mobiles up 1,100%. "The board remains confident of the outlook for the business and in delivering a result in line with its expectations for the current year," it added. Shares in Ladbrokes rose 3% in early trading. Peel Hunt analyst Nick Batram said the fall in profit was in line with expectations. "The results are unquestionably poor but they are in line with forecasts. It's also a positive narrative from Ladbrokes in that it has focused on all the things it is implementing to put it right," he added.

Summary: Bookmaker Ladbrokes has reported a sharp fall in profit, despite saying it had had a "good World Cup" performance.


Warren Hall, 25, of Holland Crescent, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, was discovered dead inside the bungalow on the same street on Thursday afternoon. His former partner Sandie Rayne, 25, had suffered "extensive injuries" and was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition. An inquest into his death has opened at Loughborough Coroner's Court. A child, who was unharmed, was also found inside the property. Leicestershire Police had said: "No one has been arrested and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident."

Summary: A man and woman found stabbed at a house in Leicestershire have been named.


The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland looked at services provided by NHS Western Isles and local authority Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The watchdogs said there were "weaknesses" and "crucial areas for improvement" in the services. They acknowledged that care provision was "performing well in some aspects". The comhairle and health board provide the services as a partnership. A new report on the inspection carried out in April and June last year includes 12 recommendations for improvements. The inspectors said in the report that too many older people were subject to delayed discharge from hospital, and were having to wait too long for care-at-home support or a care home placement. They also identified "very limited" development of intermediate care services and said there was a need for "timely diagnosis" of dementia. Inspectors also flagged up where the health board and council have been working well. Front line health and social work staff were "well motivated and worked well together", said the report. There was also a "strong sense of community spirit" among staff and patients. Karen Reid, chief executive of the Care Inspectorate, said: "This report has highlighted important weaknesses in services provided for older people across the Western Isles, and we have clearly laid out our recommendations as to how these should be addressed. "In particular, effective and consistent leadership is needed to ensure that services deliver better outcomes for older people who access them, and for their families and carers. "We require significant improvement to ensure high-quality care is provided to older people in a way which reflects their needs and promotes their rights. "The Care Inspectorate will now work with Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the Scottish government's chief social work adviser to directly support improvement in the partnership." Robbie Pearson, acting chief executive of Healthcare Improvement Scotland, said: "In this joint inspection we found that most of the older people and carers that we met were generally happy with the services provided to them in the Western Isles. "They felt that the services contributed to better outcomes in respect of their health and wellbeing. We also saw good examples of older people being supported to remain in their own homes. "However, we found a number of important weaknesses that need to be addressed. A significant proportion of older people were subject to delayed discharges from hospital - this issue was raised in a previous inspection for the care of older people by Healthcare Improvement Scotland." He added: "We are confident that the recommendations set out in this report will result in significant improvements in the care that older people receive."

Summary: A joint inspection of the delivery of services for older people in the Western Isles has identified the need for improvement.


Launched last year, the widely unpopular programme saw presenters mingle with a live audience and included funny home-video clips. The BBC said it will now revert to its original Today at Wimbledon format. A spokesman said this year's show will "have a traditional look and feel" and will "bring highlights of the day's action and insight from our expert pundits". Last year, the corporation made major changes to its TV highlights coverage, replacing host John Inverdale with Clare Balding and introducing a chat show-style format. At the time, The Guardian said "the whole show is a mess", while a scathing review in the Daily Mail referred to it as "super right-on" and "tooth-achingly trendy". Mounting public criticism forced the corporation to tweak its format halfway through the tournament, eventually removing the studio audience altogether. "Last year we made some format changes to the programme which evolved throughout the championships based on feedback from our audience," the BBC spokesman said. This year will see the return of Today at Wimbledon, with Balding remaining as the host alongside two expert pundits. It will be shot from a new studio next to Henman Hill overlooking the All England Club grounds.

Summary: The BBC has confirmed it is scrapping Wimbledon highlights show 2Day.


Figures shared with 5 live Investigates by the charity RoadPeace reveal a 23% drop in prosecutions in England and Wales in the five years to 2015. In the same period the number of convictions fell by nearly 30 per cent. The charity blames a reduction in the number of specialist police officers. The number of road officers in England and Wales fell by nearly 40 per cent from 7,100 in 2005 to 4,350 in 2014. The Department for Transport said: "Britain has some of the safest roads in the world and in 2015 we had the second lowest total of road fatalities on record. "We are determined to do more and we've recently announced tougher penalties for those caught using a mobile phone while driving. "We have also tightened the law to make it easier to prosecute drink-drivers and drug-drivers." Five people die on the UK's roads in the UK every day but campaigners say these incidents are often seen as unfortunate accidents and prosecutions are few and far between. John Thompson's 27-year-old son Jake died from head injuries in 2011 after he was hit on a pedestrian crossing in Bristol by a lorry travelling at 38mph in a 30mph zone. The family had to fight to persuade Avon and Somerset Police to re-open an investigation into Jake's death after the Crown Prosecution Service said there wasn't enough evidence to bring charges against the driver. John is highly critical of the original investigation. He said: "We thought straight after the crash there would've been statements taken. It was about a month before the witnesses were interviewed, the phones weren't checked, the interview of the driver didn't take place until about two or three months afterwards and the interview failed to meet the standards which you would expect. "There hadn't been a proper investigation. They hadn't followed up on certain key leads like CCTV evidence; they hadn't checked the driver's medical history". When the case was eventually taken to court in 2014, it was thrown out, with the judge ruling that there was no case to answer. "I felt hurt, disappointed", said John. "It was almost as if Jake's life had been lost but there were no consequences as far as the legal system was concerned". A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "After the collision involving Jake we carried out an investigation which, when reviewed, was found to have fallen below standards. Following a complaint raised by Mr and Mrs Thompson we recognised and accepted the need to revisit these matters. "As a result, the investigation was re-opened and we renewed our appeal for witnesses, reviewed the information we already had and looked to see if any new lines of enquiry had presented themselves in the interim period. Improvements have since been made in respect of how we approach these types of investigations." RoadPeace believes that the declining number of prosecutions for careless and dangerous driving reflects the police's increasing reluctance to investigate fatal collisions. "Police are not evaluated on their collision investigation performance. Hence it is not a priority," said

Summary: Prosecution and conviction rates for drivers who cause fatal road crashes have fallen sharply - at the same time as police forces have lost thousands of traffic officers.


Trains from Nottingham Victoria Station used to take passengers to destinations around England, including London, York, Bristol and Oxford. It was demolished in 1967, a year after the final service to London left the station. The site is now home to a shopping centre. Following the station's closure, all rail traffic was sent to Nottingham Midland, now the city's central station. Exhibition organiser Janine Tanner said: "It was one of the most beautiful stations there has ever been. "People used to refer to it as a cathedral. "I think the majority of people were horrified when it closed. "Obviously there were people who thought it should stay but the general consensus was that it shouldn't have closed." The station opened in 1900 and was named after Queen Victoria but its owners cited falling passenger numbers and increased car travel in the 1960s as the reason for its closure. All that remains now as a reminder of the site's railway past is the clock tower, a tunnel entrance and a retaining wall. Pictures highlighting its past are on show at the Nottingham Industrial Museum for the next three weekends. The images then go on display at the Great Central Railway at Ruddington and the Victoria Shopping Centre.

Summary: An exhibition of photographs has gone on show to mark 50 years since the demise of "one of the most beautiful stations there has ever been".


David West junior, 45, stabbed his father, of the same name, in December 2014 as he lay drunk outside his home. Handing down the sentence, the judge acknowledged he had been bullied extensively by his father. But he said the evidence against West was "overwhelming" and his father had been vulnerable when he was killed. More on this story and news from London The 70-year-old nightclub owner had made his fortune from the booze cruise trade in Belgium and France in the 1980s before moving into London's West End, buying up lapdancing clubs, restaurants, nightclubs and bars. However, by the time of the killing, the business was in financial trouble which was the cause of some tension between the two men. In mitigation, Orlando Pownall QC said West junior had been treated with "severe belittlement and contempt" by his father for 30 years, adding there was "a toxic relationship between father and son." He told the court that West junior was truly sorry for what he had done, adding: "It was a momentary aberration born of a life experience." The court was told that the victim's family, including West junior's mother and siblings, as well as the tycoon's business partners had all been against a trial from the start but the Crown had decided it was right to bring the evidence before a jury. A jury failed to reach a verdict on a murder charge earlier this year and today he pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of loss of control. Sentencing him, Nicholas Hilliard QC, said: "It was clear that you suffered verbal abuse and verbal aggression from your father for many years."

Summary: The heir to a string of nightclubs treated as a "whipping boy" by his father has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years for his manslaughter.


Two nurses were holding Ms Gerizapa's shoulders as a third poured disinfectant into a large, rotting, bullet wound in the 43-year-old's lower leg. At the foot of the bed, her son Kevin watched silently. In his arms he held his own two-and-a-half-year-old son, Christo. The child also had a bullet wound in his leg; so did his mother, Jocelyn, lying in the bed opposite. "It's war. But it's also terrorism," said Dr Joseph Bama. "Displaced civilians are being attacked all the time. They bring them here every day." He consulted his notes: 212 casualties in the past month; 146 died. We had driven across the bridge into Bambari a few minutes earlier, turning right in front of the Hotel de Ville, past a petrol station and the Muslim quarter, and into the dilapidated grounds of the University Hospital. Bambari is CAR's second city, but it is as underwhelming as the narrow dirt track that leads to it. Crumbling old colonial buildings peer out from the shade of tall trees; a few scraps of tarmac cling together in the dust. Dr Bama - a tall, dignified man born and raised in Bambari, where his father was a doctor before him - said the security situation had deteriorated abruptly last month when 34 people were killed in a single, frenzied day. Within hours, the entire Christian population had fled to three makeshift camps on the outskirts, while the Muslims retreated into a single neighbourhood in the city centre. And then the fighting started to spread, like an infection, along the muddy tracks leading deeper into the surrounding forest. It seems to be a mixture of banditry, reprisals, intimidation and more organised military raids. "They brought three soldiers in last night - ex-Seleka - ambushed on the road," said Dr Bama, referring to the mainly Muslim fighters who briefly seized power across CAR, but have since withdrawn to await the outcome of peace negotiations. They are a more organised force than the loose coalition of mostly Christian anti-balaka militias active in the countryside around Bambari. "Their colleagues stood around us as we cleaned their wounds. "It is not safe here at the hospital. Sometimes we are threatened when we work," said Dr Bama, who described working late into the night during a ferocious rainstorm. Hours earlier, two brothers had been attacked on the nearby road and their throats slit in broad daylight. One was brought, still alive, to the hospital. "We fought to save him, but he needed blood, and we have no supplies here," said Dr Bama. When possible, the most serious casualties are sent by air or road to the capital, Bangui. Aid agencies like Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Save the Children and the United Nations are working here to support Dr Bama and his colleagues and to provide for a population struggling without the most basic state services. Dr Bama took off his white coat and sat down in his small office to catch his breath between rounds. "There's no political authority here in Bambari. But this country still exists. "We have

Summary: Francoise Gerizapa scrunched her face into a fierce pout and then screamed once more - a chilling, sing-song whoop that filled the dark, crowded ward at Bambari's hospital in the Central African Republic (CAR).


Visiting striker Harry Kane fired home from the spot in the second half after Raheem Sterling was controversially penalised for handball. Yaya Toure struck a 20-yard free-kick against the bar before teenage substitute Kelechi Iheanacho levelled. But Spurs earned a fifth league win in a row as Eriksen slotted in. The Dane was played through on goal by substitute Erik Lamela to coolly finish, after Iheanacho had shot high into the net to restore parity. Arsenal's win over leaders Leicester earlier in the day temporarily moved the Gunners into second place but Spurs have gone back ahead of their north London rivals on goal difference. Analysis: Spirit, fitness and belief - why Spurs can win title Relive Tottenham's win at Manchester City Listen: Ramon Vega - "I have no doubts Spurs will grab the league" Media playback is not supported on this device Manuel Pellegrini's side won 21 points from their opening nine league games but have claimed just 26 points from their subsequent 17 matches. They are six points off the Premier League summit after losing two consecutive home league matches for the first time since December 2008, and have lost ground to Arsenal and Tottenham, who are in third and second respectively. City know the gap is not insurmountable, having been eight points behind Manchester United in April 2012 before snatching the Premier League title on the final day. But they are 11 points worse off than Leicester and Tottenham during this 17-game period and need to find form quickly. City will point towards the penalty as a key moment against a Tottenham side who have not won a top-flight title since 1961. Both sides struggled to create chances in a tight encounter but, despite Tottenham having more of the ball, the hosts will feel they deserved at least a point as David Silva scooped over late on. Media playback is not supported on this device Manchester City were absolutely furious at Mark Clattenburg's decision to penalise Sterling and you could understand why. The England forward had turned his back as he jumped to block Danny Rose's cross, with the ball hitting him as he was looking the other way. Former Wales and Leicester midfielder Robbie Savage told BBC Radio 5 live: "I think that is harsh, very, very harsh. It has hit him on the elbow." However, in a match of few chances, City should ask questions defensively as they levelled before leaving themselves wide open seven minutes from time for Eriksen, on his 24th birthday, to win the match. England manager Roy Hodgson was at the Etihad and would have welcomed the earlier news of scoring returns for Arsenal's Danny Welbeck and Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge. In the first two games of the day, six of the nine goals scored had been netted by English players and his options before Euro 2016 were further demonstrated in Manchester as Kane scored his 16th Premier League goal of the season. The 11.9km covered by England's 19-year-old midfielder Dele Alli was more than all but one of Manchester City's side, as he

Summary: Tottenham moved to within two points of Premier League leaders Leicester as Christian Eriksen struck a late winner at fourth-placed Manchester City.


However, the nation seems divided over whether there should be another referendum on independence in the near future. Pollsters Ipsos Mori asked voters to give a score out of 10 to a range of policies which could be implemented by the next UK government. A ranking of one meant it should not be implemented, while 10 meant it should be implemented immediately. Ipsos Mori surveyed more than 1,000 adults between 19 and 25 March. Click here to see the full results. Many of those questioned seemed to favour going beyond the Smith Commission proposals, which suggested that Holyrood should control income tax rates and bands as well as some welfare benefits. Give Holyrood full control of income tax 6.8 Increase top rate of tax to 50p 7.2 Increase minimum wage to £7.85 8.2 The most popular of the policy statements in this category was that of giving Holyrood the power to increase benefits and old age pensions, which scored 7.3 out of 10 on the scale. Close behind was the notion that the Scottish Parliament should have full control of welfare benefits, with a score of 7.1. Scots appear to place a greater emphasis on embedding and extending powers at Holyrood parliament than on holding a second independence referendum. When asked to give a score of between 1 and 10, where 10 is an important priority and should be done quickly, each of the four issues relating to additional powers for the Scottish Parliament achieved high average scores. Giving Holyrood power to increase benefits and pensions achieved an average score of 7.3 out of 10, a little higher than devolving full control of welfare benefits (7.1), full control of income tax (6.8) and full control of all policy other than defence and foreign affairs (6.5). Interestingly, analysis shows that, for each of these issues, support is higher among groups who are more likely to have voted 'Yes' in last year's referendum. Read Mark's analysis of the poll. The idea that Holyrood should have full control of income tax was given a score of 6.8. Still popular, but a bit further down the ranking with a score of 6.5, was the suggestion that Holyrood should control all areas of policy apart from defence and foreign affairs - what most analysts call full fiscal autonomy. The results of the poll suggested that voters would rather have a referendum on whether or not to leave the European Union than another referendum on Scottish independence. Voters gave the policy statement "hold another referendum on Scottish independence within the next five years" a score of 5.6 out of 10. Cap amount paid in welfare to a household 6.3 Limit numbers coming to live in UK 6.3 Give Holyrood full control of welfare 7.1 The policy statement "hold a referendum to ask people whether they wish to stay in or leave the European Union" was slightly more popular, with a score of 6.1 out of 10. The idea of stopping immigrants from the rest of the European Union from claiming welfare benefits until they have been in the

Summary: Voters appear to want more powers for the Scottish Parliament - beyond the proposals currently on offer, according to a new poll commissioned by BBC Scotland.


Gabriel Sakellaridis was speaking after Mr Tsipras won the late-night vote convincingly, but with more than 30 of his own MPs voting against him. The vote means the government lost its majority but is expected to survive. Eurozone finance ministers are due to discuss the vote in a conference call. On Wednesday the European Commission proposed a €7bn (£5bn) "bridging" loan to help Greece pay debt interest due in several days. Live updates Under the terms of the bailout deal agreed in Brussels on Monday, the first tranche of legislation relating to tax and pensions had to be passed by Wednesday. The Greek parliament discussed the bailout deal beyond a midnight deadline into Thursday morning. Mr Tsipras won the vote by 229 votes to 64, with the support of some opposition MPs. See how events unfolded here The BBC's Mark Lowen in Athens says he has been weakened and will now need a reshuffle or a vote of confidence. Passionate opposition came from his own party, with parliamentary Speaker Zoe Constantopoulo calling the measures "social genocide". Former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis was another vocal opponent of the measures. Energy Minister Panagiotis Lafazanis and Deputy Labour Minister Dimitris Stratoulis also voted against the package, prompting speculation they could lose their jobs in a reshuffle. In his address to parliament Mr Tsipras said: "I acknowledge the fiscal measures are harsh, that they won't benefit the Greek economy, but I'm forced to accept them." He added: "The Greek people can understand the difference between those who fight in an unfair battle and those who just hand in their weapons." He also said it was a "positive development" that one of Greece's creditors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), had suggested that the bailout does not go far enough - and that some debts will need to be written off. Mr Sakellaridis said the vote was the first important step towards a deal and hinted that the government would try to remain in office despite losing its majority. "The basic priority of the prime minister and the government is the immediate and successful completion of the agreement," he said. When Eurozone finance ministers hold their conference call at 08:00 GMT they will discuss the next steps. Later, the European Central Bank's governing council will meet to discuss how to keep Greece's banks from collapsing. Greek banks have been closed for more than two weeks to reopen, with cash withdrawals limited to €60 a day. For Greece to secure its new funds, it must win the approval of the domestic parliaments of several of the other 18 members of the eurozone. Germany is expected to vote on the deal on Friday. Greece must also commit to a major overhaul of the civil justice system by 22 July and agree to more privatisation, to review collective bargaining and industrial action and to make market reforms, including Sunday trading. Thursday morning's vote approved: Opponents of the bailout measures took to the streets of Athens in mainly peaceful protests ahead of the vote. One group threw petrol bombs at police officers

Summary: Greek PM Alexis Tsipras is focused on completing a €86bn bailout deal agreed with the eurozone despite setbacks in a crucial vote to push through tough reforms, his spokesman has said.


In the footage, some Kenyan soldiers can be seen carrying white shopping bags, while others appear to take white boxes from a mobile phone store. At least 67 people died when suspected al-Shabab militants stormed the Nairobi shopping centre on 21 September. The Kenyan military says it is investigating the looting allegations. News agencies say the CCTV footage is taken inside the entrance to the Westgate mall's Nakumatt supermarket, which sells everything from food to televisions. In one section of footage, several soldiers are seen walking out of the supermarket, past a blood-spattered floor, carrying plastic carrier bags. In another clip, Kenyan soldiers can be seen next to a mobile phone outlet. Heroes of attack Victims of attack One reaches over the counter, and apparently removes a white item. Then more soldiers remove white items, which the Reuters news agency describes as mobile phone boxes. The Westgate attack sparked a four-day siege in which large parts of the shopping centre were destroyed. The Kenyan military says it has launched an investigation into the looting allegations, which correspondents say will have angered many Kenyans. At the weekend, Kenya's biggest-selling newspaper, The Nation, ran an article entitled "Shame of soldiers looting Westgate". The footage of the alleged looting emerged as the Kenyan authorities announced they had recovered the body of what they consider to be a fourth attacker. "Today, Sunday 20 October 2013, we recovered a fourth body, which we know from CCTV footage to be that of a terrorist," said the Kenyan interior minister, Joseph Ole Lenku. "DNA and other investigations will confirm their identities. We have also recovered four AK47 assault rifles which we know were used by the terrorists in the assault. We also recovered 11 magazines of AK47 assault rifles." Officials had initially said 10 to 15 gunmen were involved, but CCTV footage appears to show only four militants. It is still not clear whether some of the attackers might have escaped. The Somali militant group al-Shabab said its members staged the attack in response to Kenya's army carrying out operations on Somali territory. Last week, the BBC's Newsnight programme revealed that one of the suspected attackers was believed to be a 23-year-old Somalia-born Norwegian national, Hassan Abdi Dhuhulow. His family fled to Norway in the 1990s, but he returned to Somalia in 2009 and allegedly joined the Somali militant group. Sources in al-Shabab have told the BBC Somali Service that Dhuhulow attended a training camp in El Bur in central Somalia, one of the militants' main bases. The sources said Dhuhulow took part in many al-Shabab operations in Mogadishu and Kismayo and was well-known in jihadist circles.

Summary: Security camera footage has emerged which appears to show Kenyan security forces looting goods during last month's siege of the Westgate mall.


"Nobody risks £15,000 on a hunch," said a spokesman for William Hill, who make the band 6/4 favourites to get the gig. Ladbrokes, Coral and Paddy Power have also suspended betting. A spokesman for Radiohead said he had "no comment" on whether the band would be performing the Spectre title track. Bond star Daniel Craig is known to be a Radiohead fan, having quizzed frontman Thom Yorke for Interview magazine in 2013. Speculation about whom will sing the song has been feverish in recent days, with Ellie Goulding emerging as another favourite. The star posted a photo on Monday that appeared to hint she had been chosen. "That's a wrap!" the singer wrote on Instagram, next to a photograph of her leaving Abbey Road studios in London. The historic recording facility was where Adele recorded the title track for Skyfall, the previous James Bond film, in 2012. The Showbiz 411 website reported on Tuesday that Goulding had registered a song called Spy with music rights organisation BMI, a song it suggested was the theme song for Spectre. According to NME, though, a spokesman for the singer later confirmed she had been working on her new studio album at Abbey Road. "The first gamble of the day was Ellie Goulding and punters were backing her as if she already had the gig," said William Hill's Rupert Adams on Tuesday. "But just as we were thinking of pulling the plug we had a load of bets for Radiohead, including one customer who asked to place a £15,000 bet on the band at 10/1." If Yorke's band are chosen to record the title track for Spectre, it would be the first group to sing a James Bond title song this century. The last band to have that honour was Garbage, who performed the title track for The World is Not Enough, in 1999. The makers of Spectre have yet to announce who will sing the song, though director Sam Mendes has confirmed a song has been recorded. "It's fantastic and I'm very excited about it," he told BBC Radio's Test Match Special. "You won't have to wait long." Sam Smith, another mooted candidate, denied rumours he would be singing the theme tune earlier this month. "People seem to think I'm doing it but I have no idea what's going on," he told Capital FM. "I think I would know by now." A spokeswoman for Coral told the BBC the bookmaker had decided to suspend betting on Tuesday following Goulding's cryptic hint. A spokesman for Paddy Power said it had not accepted any bets since Mendes' confirmation that an artist had been chosen, while Ladbrokes' spokeswoman said it suspended betting last week. "We're no 007, but money talks, and with Ellie proving to be punters' Bond girl of choice we had no option but to suspend betting on her recording Spectre's theme song," said Ladbrokes' Jessica Bridge.

Summary: A leading bookmaker is refusing to take bets on which artist will record the next James Bond theme song after one customer tried to place a £15,000 wager on Radiohead being selected.


Melissa Morton, 12, was among 34 pupils at Brentwood School in Essex aboard a coach that crashed into a motorway bridge near Middelkerke, West Flanders. Her father Keith Morton said she had been "very disturbed by it all". The school said some staff still needed hospital treatment, but all pupils were due back in school next week. The coach, which was heading to Cologne in Germany for a languages trip, hit a bridge on the A18 (E40) near Middelkerke during the morning of 28 June. Driver James Chance, who worked for a coach firm in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, was killed. A second driver was also injured. Two boys who were badly hurt, with one receiving head injuries and another having a broken leg, have both been back to the independent school to meet their friends, a spokesman said. He said some injured teachers, including one who suffered a broken collarbone, had continued to receive hospital treatment and were due to continue recovering for a number of weeks until they could return to work. Some pupils and staff are also receiving counselling. Keith Morton, whose daughter Melissa escaped unhurt, told BBC Essex she was still "emotionally not quite right". "There's been some teary situations and sleepless nights and it's still quite a shock for her," he said. "There was one occasion when she had to get into a coach and was very disturbed by it all." The school's second master David Taylor said he had spoken to police in Belgium and it was "going to be a long process" to find out what caused the crash, but he said he would still like trips to continue.

Summary: A school pupil involved in a coach crash in Belgium in which the driver died is still having "sleepless nights" two months on, her father has said.


Police said the animal's owner had been arrested and the dog, believed to be an American pit bull, was now in kennels. Armed police and a helicopter were deployed to search for the dog after the attack on Sunday. Insp Michelle McIlroy, of Lincolnshire Police, said the victim, 22, had suffered "life-changing" injuries. She had also suffered "deep facial gouges on her cheeks" and injuries to her hand, said Insp McIlroy. In the UK it is illegal to own certain types of dog. Pit bull terriers, Japanese Tosas, Dogo Argentinos and Fila Brasileiros are banned. But whether a dog is classed as illegal under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 depends on what it looks like, rather than its breed or name. The police and council dog wardens have the power to seize dogs even in the absence of a complaint. They will then judge its characteristics and decide whether it should be released or an application made to the courts for it to be destroyed. The maximum penalty for owning a banned dog is a Â£5,000 fine and/or six months in prison. Source: Gov.uk Residents in part of Lincoln were warned to stay in their homes during the night-time search for the animal. Police searched an area near an old quarry off Outer Circle Road on the outskirts of the city on Sunday evening. During the search, the area where the dog was thought to be was "contained" by police. The woman was taken for treatment to Lincoln County Hospital. Insp McIlroy said: "She has suffered quite devastating injuries. They are not described as life-threatening, but certainly life-changing. "It is quite unusual for an adult to be attacked by a dog in this way. We hear about small children being attacked but it is unusual for an adult to be attacked." Tests are being carried out on the dog to confirm the breed, police said. Insp McIlroy said magistrates would be likely to approve a destruction order for the dog. A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of having a dangerous dog out of control in a public place. He will also be questioned on suspicion of affray after an incident involving police officers who were attempting to seize the dog.

Summary: Injuries described as "devastating" to a woman attacked by a dog in Lincoln, include having the skin on her head "ripped back exposing her skull".


Dr Henry McLaughlin believes that physical and mental wellbeing can be improved by a daily mountain climb. The idea is that people climb to the top of Slievemartin outside Rostrevor - known locally as the Cairn - take a selfie and then post the picture on the 'Cairnuary' Facebook page. The mountain is 485m high, so Dr McLaughlin said if you climb it 31 times in a month, you've climbed higher than Everest. He said he could see how his patients have benefitted. "January's a time when I see a lot of depression and this challenge is pretty good for mental health and physical health," Dr McLaughlin said. "A lot of people buy exercise bikes and then they gather dust. So this is something that's free, they get to climb up the mountain every day for a month. "It's a good hard exercise, it takes them about an hour. "They don't need exercise bikes and they don't need to join gyms and pay money for stuff, it's out there and they can discover the mountains." Those climbing the mountain can chose their own route - which could involve anything up to a 10km hike - or they can use a bike if they want. Dr McLaughlin said between 30 to 50 people were now climbing the mountain daily and all sorts of people are taking part. "There's one lady who's a patient of mine who's been very ill in the past and has had surgeries to her feet and really shouldn't be able to do it, but she's going from the car park half way up the mountain and she's doing it every day," he said. "There's people with depression doing it - I know it's good for them - people who are overweight doing it, there are people who are very healthy doing it as well. "People are all very encouraging of each other." Dr McLaughlin said he climbed the mountain at about 06:00 GMT on Thursday and had eight other people for company. "Normally you'd climb the mountain at six o'clock in the morning and you wouldn't see a soul," he said. The final climb will be a communal one on Sunday, but Dr McLaughlin said he hoped to come up with something else to keep his patients exercising. "I'm hoping to follow it on with some sort of challenge for the rest of the year that will keep them doing stuff," he said. "As far as I'm concerned, it's probably doing my work good in that maybe some people are going to get fit that I won't see. "I'd recommend it to anybody. There could be a cairn near you, it doesn't have to be my cairn, it could be a hill or a mountain near you."

Summary: A County Down GP has come up with a novel, if strenuous, way to get healthy and beat the January blues.


However, it said the "masterminds" behind the murder of Gen Adolphe Nshimirimana were still being sought. Prominent human rights activist Pierre Claver Mbonimpa was shot and wounded in an apparent reprisal attack following Gen Nshimirimana's killing last week. Mr Mbonimpa has been allowed to fly to Belgium for treatment. Heavy shooting was heard in the capital, Bujumbura, on Sunday night, but it was unclear who was behind it, the AFP news agency reports. Burundi has suffered serious unrest since President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision in April to seek a third term in office. Opponents argued this violated the constitution, and protests broke out in parts of the country. There was also failed coup attempt in May, as renegade generals demanded that Mr Nkurunziza steps down when his term ends. A presidential election was held last month which Mr Nkurunziza won. The result was rejected by the main opposition parties, but one of its leading members, Agathon Rwasa, agreed to take the post of deputy parliamentary speaker to promote reconciliation. The prosecutor's office said in a statement that a military vehicle was used by Gen Nshimirimana's attackers and it was subsequently burned. "The identities of the perpetrators are now known. A certain number have been arrested. The rest of them and the masterminds are being sought," it said. The attackers targeted the general's car with machine guns and rocket launchers in the Kamenge district of Bujumbura. He was widely seen as the most powerful person in Burundi after Mr Nkurunziza. Meanwhile, Mr Mbonimpa's daughter said the authorities had allowed him to leave for Belgium, the former colonial power. "He will be treated there and they can do all the tests that we can't do here. We are also more reassured about his safety there," Amandine Nasagarare said, AFP reports. The government condemned his shooting by a gunman on a motorbike last week as an act of "terrorism". Mr Mbonimpa was a staunch critic of Mr Nkurunziza's bid to run for office again, and was said to be one of the few members of Burundi's civil society who had not fled the country. In April, he was held without charge for more than 24 hours by the intelligence services after he called for protests against the president's efforts to secure a third term.

Summary: Several people have been arrested in Burundi over the assassination of a powerful general, the prosecutor's office has said.


Sylvia Blackburn, 72, suffered serious head injuries outside Bedford Road Lower School, Kempston, on 19 December 2014. Luton Crown Court heard Brian Wright, 55, of Kempston, said he was unable to see at the point of impact. He denies causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Prosecutor Sally Mealing-McLeod said Mrs Blackburn, a lollipop lady for 20 years, had been on duty in Bedford Road as pupils were leaving school on the last day of term. She was wearing a long-sleeved high-visibility orange and yellow coat which had reflective strips and "school crossing patrol" written on the back. When the traffic lights turned red, she stepped out to escort a woman and her six-year-old daughter across the road. Traffic travelling in the opposite direction stopped, but Mr Wright's VW Golf failed to stop and hit her at 14mph, the jury heard. Witnesses described Mrs Blackburn's head hitting the screen pillar of the windscreen before she struck the wing mirror and then the road. The married mother of three was airlifted to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. She was later transferred to Bedford Hospital and is now at a residential care home for people with an acquired brain injury. Mr Wright, of The Dell, declined to comment in police interview but in a statement said he was blinded by the setting sun and lowered his visor but was unable to see when the collision happened. The court heard the sun was 10 minutes from setting and could have been shining into Mr Wright's eyes. Ms Mealing-McLeod told the jury that if his vision had been affected he should have stopped. The trial continues.

Summary: A driver "blinded" by the sun drove through a red light at a pedestrian crossing and knocked down a lollipop lady, a jury has heard.


Using similar technology to face and fingerprint recognition software, the computers have been taught to recognise cells and pinpoint them. It means cancer cells can be identified quicker, speeding up diagnosis times. The project is in collaboration with specialists in the US, Germany, London and Newcastle. Prof Paul Rees, from the university's college of engineering, said in the past, finding cancer cells had been like "looking for a needle in a haystack" and the new method was a "world-leading development". "The researchers train the algorithm to recognise the specific cell of interest by giving examples of the cell to be identified," he said. "After learning what the cells look like, the computer algorithms can then identify the target cells in a population of previously unseen cells." As well as making the cells easier to find, the new method can also determine a cell's age, which Prof Rees said was important because most treatments act on cells at a certain point within their lifecycle. Researchers at Harvard University in the US, Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen in Munich, Germany, The Francis Crick Institute in London and Newcastle Upon Tyne University have also been involved in the project. "These institutes are working at the cutting edge of the fight against cancer and they are very eager to have these types of tools," Prof Rees said. "This development is very important for Wales - it shows that we are a player on the international stage." Prof Dr Fabian Theis, of the Helmholtz Zentrum Munchen, added the team's work could "open up a whole new perspective that could also be used for entirely different research questions, not only for cell analysis".

Summary: University researchers in Swansea have trained computers to detect cancer cells using artificial intelligence algorithms.


Tanks were seen on the streets and explosions could be heard throughout the day in Libya's second-biggest city. General Khalifa Haftar, who accuses the government of supporting terrorism, began an assault against Islamist fighters in the city last month. The government in Tripoli says Gen Haftar has no authority to act, but several army units have joined him. The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli says a battalion within one of the biggest rival militias has also defected to join the general. The clashes on Sunday were said to have been some of the worst since Gen Haftar began his offensive against Islamists, dubbed "Operation Dignity," in May. Residents told the BBC that explosions could be heard across the city intermittently for several hours. An electricity plant was also hit by rockets, causing power outages in large parts of Benghazi. Many residents who live in the area where the fighting erupted fled their homes to stay with relatives or friends in quieter neighbourhoods. The number of casualties remains unclear but doctors in the city said at least six people had been killed and a dozen more injured. A spokesman for Gen Haftar's force told local media that they had seized several senior Islamists as part of their offensive, but this could not be independently verified. Since launching his offensive, Gen Haftar has rallied support from the public and members of the security forces. He survived an assassination attempt earlier in June after a suicide bomb attack on his home in the town of Abyar, about 60km (37 miles) east of Benghazi. Libya is still in turmoil three years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, with political, religious and political factions locked in disagreement about the country's future. Profile: General Khalifa Haftar

Summary: Fresh clashes broke out in Benghazi on Sunday after a rogue general launched a fresh assault on Islamist militants.


The blaze at the former Pontins resort at Brixham destroyed the 42-acre site in June 2014. Rick Edwards, of Higher Green, South Brent, was given a 12-month jail term suspended for two years at Exeter Crown Court. The 20-year-old was also given a year's supervision order to prevent further offending. Prosecutor Gordon Richings said Edwards had lit a small piece of wallpaper and the flames had rapidly got out of control. He admitted in interview he started the blaze "for fun". "A report on the fire indicated the arcade area had been completely demolished and the pool area and former ballroom were also damaged," he said. Kevin Hopper, for the defendant, said his client had never intended to cause such a serious incident. Mr Richings said the fire increased the final cost of demolition because it made it more difficult to isolate and remove asbestos.

Summary: A man who set fire to a derelict holiday park "for fun" has been sentenced.


Japan should learn "profound lessons from history", China's defence ministry said after Japan's parliamentary vote. The vote allows Japanese troops to fight overseas for the first time since the end of World War Two 70 years ago. Tensions between China and Japan have escalated in recent months over a group of islands to which both lay claim. The security laws were voted through Japan's upper house late on Friday, with 148 lawmakers voting in support and 90 against. It followed nearly 200 hours of political wrangling, with scuffles breaking out at various points between the bills' supporters and opposition members attempting to delay the vote. Compiled by BBC Monitoring The government says that the changes in defence policy are vital to meet new military challenges such as those posed from a rising China. But China's defence ministry said on Saturday they "run counter to the trend of the times that upholds peace, development and co-operation", the Xinhua news agency reports. "The move has breached the restrictions of Japan's pacifist constitution," the ministry added. Many Japanese who opposed the bills - which prompted large public protests - were also attached to the pacifist provisions in the constitution that banned fighting overseas. China also urged Japan to "heed the security concern" of its Asian neighbours and do more to promote regional peace and stability. South Korea, which also has a tense relationship with Japan, has warned Tokyo not to exercise the new defence laws without its approval. But the US, Japan's ally, and the UK have both welcomed the changes. UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said he looked forward to Japan "taking an increasingly active part in peacekeeping operations". Japan's post-World War Two constitution bars it from using force to resolve international conflicts except in cases of self-defence. The new security legislation allows Japan's military to mobilise overseas when these three conditions are met: What's behind Japan's military shift? Critics say the changes violate the pacifist constitution and could lead Japan into US-led wars abroad. Supporters of the measures insist they are essential for the defence of Japan and its regional allies, and will permit greater involvement in peacekeeping activities around the world. Critics have focused on what they say is ambiguity in how the principles of the legislation will be interpreted, and the possibility that future governments will interpret them more broadly.

Summary: China has said Japan is endangering peace in the region after it passed controversial laws expanding the role of its military abroad.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Gunners had two penalty claims denied and had chances to win the game through Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck. Hull keeper Eldin Jakupovic made a string of saves, most notably touching Joel Campbell's free-kick on to a post. The Tigers created little, but defended admirably to frustrate Arsene Wenger in his 100th FA Cup game as Arsenal boss. The two sides made a total of 19 changes between them from their previous games - nine for Arsenal and 10 for Hull. But Steve Bruce's Tigers not only ended a 14-game winning run in the FA Cup for the Gunners, they also prevented a repeat of their defeats by the Londoners in the 2014 final and last season's third round. Relive Arsenal's draw with Hull Media playback is not supported on this device Arsenal's priorities undoubtedly lie elsewhere, with Wenger's side only two points off the top of the Premier League and a visit of Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie coming up on Tuesday. Europe is particularly pressing for the Gunners, who have failed to go past the last 16 in any of the past five seasons, which meant there was no place for key man Mesut Ozil in the squad, while Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez were restricted to contributions from the bench. Despite the team bearing little resemblance to the XI that started in the 2-1 win over Leicester City last week, the Gunners were good enough to control the game from start to finish and created enough chances to have secured a comfortable victory. However, the draw means Arsenal are still in with a chance of becoming the first team to win three consecutive FA Cups since Blackburn Rovers accomplished the feat 130 years ago. It is not only Arsenal who have distractions away from the FA Cup this term, as Hull continue their bid to return to the Premier League after last season's relegation. Only Curtis Davies remained in the side from last week's draw with Brighton, and the former Aston Villa defender blocked, headed and tracked runners enthusiastically alongside Alex Bruce and Harry Maguire in a defensive three. Hull boss Bruce could be forgiven for the pragmatism in his team selection, as his men are in the midst of a run of 10 games in 35 days, which will now become even more congested thanks to the replay. And while his team's resilience with have pleased the former Birmingham City manager, he will also have been delighted by the performance of 16-year-old Josh Tymon, who looked confident and composed at left full-back. Arsenal's only issue came in front of goal, as they moved the ball around with precision to carve out 24 shots - 11 on target - compared to the six shots mustered by Hull. But they could not find a way past Jakupovic, who allowed himself a self-congratulatory moment after taking time out to watch a replay of one of his saves on the big screen at the Emirates. January signing

Summary: Holders Arsenal must travel to Hull for an FA Cup fifth-round replay after failing to turn dominance into victory against the Championship leaders.


Kevin Hurley, Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, said he had considered seeking her dismissal before she took over the national policing role. Concerns about public protection and child safeguarding in Surrey were down to a "failure of leadership", he said. Mrs Owens said she underwent a "lengthy and thorough" NCA interview process. The Home Office said she was an "exceptional" policing leader. Last November, Mrs Owens, 47, saw off strong competition to be named director-general of the National Crime Agency - one of the most prestigious and highly paid roles in policing. The NCA has responsibility for the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre - known as CEOP. But in the months leading up to her appointment, Mrs Owens's record on child protection had been brought into question by Mr Hurley. Highly critical inspection reports of the force had led Mr Hurley to declare that he had lost confidence in Mrs Owens and was considering starting the formal process - known as Section 38 - that could have led to her dismissal. Criticisms included the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) finding failings in the way the Surrey force had handled the case of 14-year-old Breck Bednar, who was groomed online before being murdered. Mr Hurley had previously been a supporter of his chief constable, extending her contract in 2012 and writing to Home Secretary Theresa May in 2014 to say she had had an "outstanding year". But during the 12 months leading up to November 2015, all that had changed. Emails and documents disclosed to BBC News under the Freedom of Information Act show that over this period, Mr Hurley's confidence in the chief constable's ability to deal with the problems ebbed away. The minutes of a public protection scrutiny meeting on 3 September reveal the PCC's concerns about the force's handling of rape, domestic abuse and female genital mutilation cases - as well as child protection. In September, Mr Hurley wrote a stinging 10-page letter to Mrs Owens saying he held her "personally responsible". He accused her of blaming others for the "litany of failures", claiming it was "an example of moral cowardice". He wrote: "You have failed to act decisively or speedily to address many areas of concern in relation to public protection." Mrs Owens has told the BBC these comments were "ill-considered and inaccurate". Mr Hurley delivered the letter to Mrs Owens at a meeting, during which she declared that she was applying for the NCA post. At the same meeting, Mr Hurley revealed he had been considering starting the formal process that could lead to Mrs Owens being dismissed or having to resign from the force. Mr Hurley then wrote to Sir Tom Winsor, the Chief Inspector of Constabulary for England and Wales, stating concerns that Surrey Police was "failing vulnerable children, rape and domestic violence victims" and asking for assistance. Mrs Owens issued a detailed 19-page rebuttal of the PCC's accusations, saying her 26-year police record was "unblemished" and that she had taken "immediate and muscular" action in response to child protection concerns. But in October, Mr

Summary: New National Crime Agency head Lynne Owens was appointed amid concerns about her performance as chief constable of Surrey Police, the BBC has learned.


The post is being advertised at the 125-year-old Peebles Hydro. General Manager Patrick Diack said he could not think of a better time of year to recruit for the post. He said Blue Monday on 18 January, which is meant to be the gloomiest day of the year, might inspire some "amazing applicants" for the "energetic and creative" job. The successful applicant will take the lead on "all the fun things" to do at the hotel, including running its Bike Zone and creating activities for its Kids Club. "The position is certainly not a desk job, this is a hands-on position for someone who gets a kick out of bringing a smile to the faces of people of all ages and is adept at connecting with people," Mr Diack said.

Summary: A historic hotel in the Scottish Borders is seeking applications for the position of "Head of Fun".


As many readers of this blog like to point out, a virtual reality environment will never be a substitute for actually experiencing something. No-one, even in the corridors of Oculus Connect, a conference for the virtual reality industry, would suggest otherwise. Owned by Facebook, Oculus is credited with breathing new life into the virtual reality industry which had faded out after an almost cringe-worthy first-go in the nineties. Its headset, the Oculus Rift, hits shelves next year. Anticipation is huge. But today we had a reminder of just how far we are from enjoying anything that comes even close to producing an fully-immersive world - one that can recreate common human feelings and emotions; the sense of being somewhere else, with other people, feeling different sensations. Oculus and Facebook made a range of announcements relating to VR today. Here are the most significant: To hammer this home, Oculus' chief scientist Michael Abrash took a refreshing approach to his keynote - outlining all the things Oculus could not yet do. The problems are so great the team is not even trying to solve them - something for the next generation to tackle. One is providing a sense of smell, a sensation so integral to experiencing, and later remembering, a new place. Another challenge is the ability to taste something, or hear realistically in a way that does not feel as if we're just wearing headphones. Perhaps the biggest barrier is a sense of touch. Haptic technology is only just beginning to recreate basic touch sensations - but it remains that in VR, it's going to be years before you'll stop putting your hand through virtual tables, killing the illusion in an instant. But virtual reality enthusiasts shouldn't feel disheartened. Right now, VR is what Space Invaders is to Call of Duty. They're both games, sure, but they're worlds apart. The now-primitive blip-blip-blip of 1970s arcade games were the building blocks needed to get us to where we are now. And so the feeling among Oculus Connect is that this is just the beginning, and there's still a long way to go. Gamers and the wider public may take a while to reach the same level of excitement felt within the industry. Mr Abrash told delegates that they're living in the "good old days" of VR - a time that will be looked back upon as the start of something significant. Except it's not quite the start. We've been here before. Journalists in the 1990s were writing about VR as the next big thing just as I am now. But the technology wasn't ready then. Is it now? There are a few veterans prowling the halls here, enticed back to the action after some time away. One was Greg Panos, who has been studying virtual and augmented reality for over two decades. I asked him if this latest wave of VR was any different to what happened in the 90s. Yes, he said - the difference now is that VR is good enough, and cheap enough, for companies to start making some serious money.

Summary: The biggest competition for virtual reality is something it'll never beat - the real world.


Forest Green, promoted from the National League, will host MK Dons in their first appearance in the competition, while FA Cup giant-killers Lincoln will be away to Rotherham. The 35 ties will be played in the week commencing Monday, 7 August. Hull City and Middlesbrough have been handed a bye into the second round, having finished above Sunderland in the Premier League last season. There was confusion after the draw, which was streamed live from Bangkok, where the competition's new sponsors, energy drink company Carabao, are based. A list of fixtures displayed on the stream showed Charlton drawn against two clubs, while AFC Wimbledon were also wrongly recorded as being at home to Swindon - the Dons were drawn at home to Brentford, and Swindon will be away to Norwich. And Forest Green were listed as being away to Wolves, who were in fact drawn at home to Yeovil. The live stream was also hampered by sound problems, with listeners on some clubs' websites unable to hear the draw. The EFL have since released a statement apologising for "a number of third party technical issues that affected coverage of [Friday's] Carabao Cup round one draw in Bangkok". It continued: "There were inaccuracies - as a result of human error - in the live graphics output that resulted in confusion and incorrect ties being displayed on screen. "In addition, some users did experience difficulties in accessing the stream on certain external platforms. Both issues are currently under investigation. "The EFL can confirm that the draw was not compromised in any way and all clubs have received confirmation of their round one ties." There are 12 former League Cup winners in the first round, with five-time champions Aston Villa the most successful side entering at this stage, ahead of four-time winners Nottingham Forest. Villa have been handed an away tie at Colchester, while Forest host League One side Shrewsbury. Newport County were drawn at home to Southend United, but the match will take place at Southend's Roots Hall stadium so the Welsh club can finish work on their pitch. The final of this season's competition will take place at Wembley on Sunday, 25 February 2018. The full draw for the first round of the EFL Cup is as follows: North Section Coventry v Blackburn Nottingham Forest v Shrewsbury Bradford v Doncaster Mansfield v Rochdale Grimsby v Derby Barnsley v Morecambe Oldham v Burton Wigan v Blackpool Bury v Sunderland Sheffield Wednesday v Chesterfield Accrington v Preston Fleetwood v Carlisle Rotherham v Lincoln Sheffield United v Walsall Scunthorpe v Notts County Crewe v Bolton Leeds v Port Vale South Section Birmingham City v Crawley Town Exeter City v Charlton Athletic QPR v Northampton Town Newport County v Southend United Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle Cardiff City v Portsmouth Millwall v Stevenage Oxford United v Cheltenham Town AFC Wimbledon v Brentford Norwich City v Swindon Town Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United Peterborough United v Barnet Wycombe Wanderers v Fulham Colchester United v Aston Villa Wolves v Yeovil Town Reading v Gillingham Forest Green Rovers v MK

Summary: Relegated Sunderland will travel to Bury in the EFL Cup first round.


The motorway was closed to Belfast-bound traffic between junction nine at Moira and junction eight at Blaris following the collision. Motorists reported long delays, with one driver taking 76 minutes to travel between Lurgan and Moira. Traffic diversions were in place during a clean-up operation to remove debris from the motorway. According to Transport NI, approximately 52,000 vehicles travel this stretch of road, in both directions, over a 24-hour period. They said on average, 4,300 motorists are on the road at 07:00 BST.

Summary: A collision between two lorries caused part of the M1 to be closed for several hours, causing long tailbacks.


American Ward will defend his WBO belt and the WBA and IBF light-heavyweight titles that he won against the Russian last November. The 33-year-old beat Kovalev, 34, by a unanimous decision but was floored in the second round of the fight. Ward said: "I am looking forward to making a statement in this fight." Despite all three judges scoring it 114-113 to Ward in the first fight, Kovalev was unhappy with the decision. Ward, who extended his record to 31 wins from 15 bouts, does not think his victory was controversial. "Some of you think I lost the fight, but you've got to look at the other side of that coin. There are a lot of people who are convinced I won it," he said. The build-up to the rematch has been heated, with Kovalev storming out of Thursday's press conference. The 'Krusher' pointed at his opponent and said "be prepared", then left before an obligatory face to face. He has also previously mocked Ward's 'Son of God' nickname, referring to him as the 'Son of Judges' instead. Kovalev's record stands at 30 wins, one loss and one draw, with 26 of his wins coming via knockout. The pair weighed in at 12st 5lbs on Friday, two pounds under the light-heavyweight limit. Andre Ward beat Britain's former world champion Carl Froch in a convincing points win in December 2011. He has also beaten Liverpool super-middleweight Paul Smith, stopping him in the ninth round in June 2015. Smith, 34, is also in action on Saturday as he faces WBA 'regular' super-middleweight world champion Tyron Zeuge in Hessen, Germany. His 25-year-old opponent is the only current world champion from Germany. It will be Smith's third shot at winning a world title. His previous two attempts were also against a home favourite in Germany, when he lost back-to-back fights to Arthur Abraham in September 2014 and February 2015. Smith's trainer Joe Gallagher has described Saturday's fight as the "last roll of the dice" for his fighter.

Summary: Two-weight world champion Andre Ward says he will remove "any doubt that may be out there" in his Las Vegas rematch with Sergey Kovalev on Saturday.


The world champion has made bad starts to both races and is trailing Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg by 17 points after two victories for the German. Hamilton said his starting problems were "not a big issue", adding: "It is something we'll fix for the next race." And he said he was "actually pretty chuffed" about finishing third in Bahrain after a first-lap collision. Hamilton started on pole but was second behind Rosberg by the first corner, where he was hit by Valtteri Bottas's Williams and dropped to seventh. The damage to his car cost him between 0.8-1.5 seconds a lap but Hamilton fought back to finish third behind Rosberg and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen. Hamilton said his poor start in Australia two weeks ago was caused by a clutch problem and that in Bahrain "it was not entirely my fault but it was my reaction time that caused the delay". Asked whether he was concerned about having to make up ground to Rosberg, just as he did on his way to the title in 2014, he said: "Don't worry about it - I'm not." He added: "This is a psychological game for sure, but with age and experience I'm in the most solid place I've been. There's very little that can penetrate that. "We easily had the pace to win. We didn't. We all feel the pain, but I just said to the guys: 'There is a long way to go; let's not worry about it.' "I know it will come good. We've had two poles and we'll get more." Rosberg, whose victory in Bahrain was his fifth victory in a row including the final three races of last season, said: "I'm just enjoying the moment - fighting for wins, knowing I'm going to be fighting for the win in China. I'm really not looking ahead." However, he said Mercedes were concerned about the threat from Ferrari, whose lead driver Sebastian Vettel retired before the start with an engine failure. "They showed good pace," Rosberg said. "They are close and they haven't shown what they can do because of various mishaps in the races so far. "They are coming at us strong and we need to be careful."

Summary: Lewis Hamilton said he was "not worried" about his difficult start to the Formula 1 season.


The crash happened at about 14:15 BST on the B1191 at Thornton, near Woodhall Spa. Lincolnshire Police said the motorcyclist killed in the collision lived locally, but has not released any further details. The tractor driver was not injured. The force has appealed for witnesses to the collision to come forward. The B1191 was closed in both directions between the B1192 Tattershall Road junction in Woodhall Spa and the A158 Jubilee Way junction in Horncastle

Summary: A man has died in a collision between a tractor and a motorcycle in Lincolnshire.


The Public Health Wales study looks at adverse experiences in childhood (ACEs) which include parents separating. Children with four or more ACEs, around 14%, are three times more likely to get lung or heart disease later in life. One senior health figure said instead of "mending broken adults" a focus was needed on "building stronger children". The findings are being published to coincide with a major international public health conference, hosted by PHW in Cardiff. It is the last of three PHW studies looking at the first 1,000 days of life. More than 2,000 adults in Wales were interviewed. The importance of giving children the best start in life has long been appreciated. But this research looks at the long term impact of bad experiences in those crucial early years and how it could mean more chronic illness and more pressure on frontline services further down the line. Those having had four or more ACEs are also: Prof Mark Bellis, director of policy and research at Public Health Wales said: "Most of us have the odd shock in childhood and after that we relax and we're comforted by parents and our bodies develop at that lower, more relaxed level. "But if you get constant exposure to adverse childhood experiences, your body develops at a higher state of tension, it's always looking out for more threats. "That means as your body develops, it's used to being ready to be injured or hurt in some way and it wears out quicker. "You're also more ill at ease, you may develop poorer metal health, you're more likely to use alcohol and drugs - and they increase your risks of ill health later on in life. All that adds up to you developing poor health, earlier." But a child can experience adverse incidents even from within the womb. NSPCC midwife Nikki Rhys-Jones said: "In the second trimester [the period from 13 to 27 weeks] of a woman's pregnancy, the baby can hear - so the baby will be aware of the sounds around her. "So the baby can start relating and connecting to parents, however things like domestic abuse, violence in the household, shouting - a baby will experience that and those things will cause stress to a baby and impact on its development." Emerging research suggests the effects could also be passed on from one generation to the next. Genomic expert Dr Tom Connor, consultant for Public Health Wales and senior lecturer at Cardiff University, said: "As individuals, we're almost a symphony of genes, firing off at different times. "Epigenetics [which looks at changes in genes] actually controls expression of genes - and so things like smoking and drinking can actually affect the expression of genes, which can be passed on to our children. "There's growing evidence that the lifestyle choices we make ourselves have an effect on our children. That's an immediate effect when they're born and potentially if we do things, for example smoking which can do damage to our children's DNA, that can be a long term effect for their entire lifetime."

Summary: Children who are exposed to abuse, domestic violence or other stresses are far more likely to develop long term health problems, says new research.


Diana Sacayan, a well-known activist for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights, was found dead in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. It is the third violent transgender death in the country in the past month. Latin America accounts for most transgender murders worldwide, rights groups say. Rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday that the body of Ms Sacayan, discovered in her flat, showed signs of violence. "A dark cloud has set over Argentina's trans community," said Mariela Belski, Executive Director of Amnesty International Argentina. "Unless this latest wave of murders is effectively investigated and those responsible taken to justice, a message will be sent that attacking trans women is actually ok." President Fernandez echoed Amnesty's concerns. "I ask the national security services and the metropolitan police to solve this horrible crime," she said during a public address. Ms Sacayan, 40, had been the leader of a number of organisations seeking equality for Argentina's LGBT community. In 2012 she was personally given her national identity card by President Fernandez, recognising her as a woman - a first for Argentina. Ms Sacayan's death followed the killings of Marcela Chocobar and Coty Olmos, two transgender women whose bodies were found over the last month in the provinces of Santa Fe and Santa Cruz. Latin America accounted for 78% of the 1,731 murders of transgender and gender-diverse people reported worldwide between January 2008 and December 2014, according to activist group Transgender Europe.

Summary: Argentine President Cristina Fernandez and Amnesty International have called for justice after the violent death of a transgender activist.


David Ellam, 52, was attacked as he walked his Yorkshire terrier, Rolo, near his home in Sheepridge, Huddersfield, last August. At Leeds Crown Court, Aaron Joseph, 29, denied being the owner of a dog that caused injury while dangerously out of control in a public place. Mr Joseph was released on bail and a trial date has been set for 5 February. Live updates and more stories from Yorkshire Judge Peter Collier QC, the Recorder of Leeds, said he hoped the trial date could be brought forward. Police were called to Riddings Road on 15 August, and Mr Ellam was taken to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary where he was later pronounced dead. Mr Joseph, of Riddings Road, pleaded guilty to possessing a quantity of cannabis on the same day.

Summary: A man has denied being the owner of a dog which attacked and fatally injured a neighbour.


Judge Angela Finnerty said the woman should not have brought the child to England until a family court in Japan had resolved a dispute she was having with the her estranged husband. The judge's decision has been revealed in a written ruling. It follows a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London. No-one involved was identified. The father had asked Judge Finnerty to order his son's return to Japan under the terms of international civil legislation relating to child abduction. Judge Finnerty said the man and woman - who had worked at different universities in Japan - split in 2013 after marrying nine years ago. They had reached an agreement about sharing care of their son after mediation in Japan. The woman had then been offered a post at Cambridge and said she wanted to take the child with her. The man objected. She had flown to the UK with the boy before a court in Tokyo had ruled on the dispute. "I am satisfied that (the boy) has been retained in the United Kingdom unlawfully in breach of the father's custody rights," said Judge Finnerty.

Summary: A Cambridge University academic has been ordered to return her seven-year-old son to his father in Japan, a family court has ruled.


The culture committee questioned journalists and bosses at the now-closed News of the World, as well as police and lawyers for hacking victims. Its report has concluded that Mr Murdoch exhibited "wilful blindness" to what was going on in News Corporation. But the committee was split six to four with Tory members refusing to endorse the report and branding it "partisan". Conservative Louise Mensch called it "a real great shame" that the report's credibility had potentially been "damaged" as a result, with the report carried by Labour and Lib Dem members backing it. News Corp said in a statement it was "carefully reviewing" the report and would "respond shortly", adding: "The company fully acknowledges significant wrongdoing at News of the World and apologises to everyone whose privacy was invaded." The committee itself does not have the power to impose sanctions, but it raised the possibility of a vote in the House of Commons about whether witnesses had been in contempt of Parliament - and if so, whether those witnesses should be forced to apologise in Parliament. By Robert PestonBusiness editor The BBC News Channel's chief political correspondent Norman Smith said the report was much more damning than had been anticipated and directly questioned the integrity and honesty of Rupert Murdoch. BBC business editor Robert Peston said it would push Ofcom, the media regulator, closer to the conclusion that BSkyB - 39% owned by News Corp - is not fit and proper to hold a broadcasting licence. Reacting to the report, an Ofcom spokesman said it was "continuing to assess the evidence - including the new and emerging evidence" that may assist it in ruling on that issue. The committee of MPs began its inquiry in July 2011 in the wake of fresh revelations about the extent of hacking at the tabloid newspaper, with reported victims including the murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler and the families of victims of the 7/7 London bombings. It heard evidence from Mr Murdoch and his son James, and has now concluded that the notion that a hands-on proprietor like Rupert Murdoch had "no inkling" that wrongdoing was widespread at the News of the World was "simply not credible". It noted that the newspaper mogul had "excellent powers of recall and grasp of detail when it suited him", and added: "On the basis of the facts and evidence before the committee, we conclude that, if at all relevant times Rupert Murdoch did not take steps to become fully informed about phone hacking, he turned a blind eye and exhibited wilful blindness to what was going on in his companies and publications." Tory MPs objected specifically to the line branding Mr Murdoch "not fit", with one, Philip Davies, telling a press conference the committee had seen "absolutely no evidence" to endorse such a "completely ludicrous" conclusion. But Labour MP Tom Watson said "more than any individual alive", Mr Murdoch was to blame for phone hacking, and it was right to "raise the bar" of the report and make that clear. The committee also criticised three former News International executives -

Summary: Rupert Murdoch "is not a fit person to exercise the stewardship of a major international company", MPs have said.


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Summary: BodyPositive is an exciting new BBC campaign.


Imran Khawaja tried to sneak back into the UK last year - and while his exact activity in Syria remains a mystery, police say he is one of the most dangerous British jihadists to return from conflict. He was one of the most public British fighters in Syria - always online, but always masked. But now, Imran Khawaja, 27, from Southall, west London is facing a possible prison term up to life imprisonment for his role in life and death on Syria's battlefields. Khawaja left the UK last January. He called himself Abu Daigham al-Britani. And after reaching the warzone via Kurdish territory, he began posting videos and pictures of his personal jihad. In one video he explains how a fellow fighter was shot through the side - but "thanks to Allah's will" was soon back on the front line. In another - masked again - he is showing off his amateur weight-lifting skills as his brothers-in-arms cheer him on. Khawaja was a member of Rayat al Tawheed - which means Flag of Unity. The group of fighters affiliated to Islamic State includes many British men, and they have spent more than a year selling a message to their supporters and would-be recruits back home. Khawaja was involved in appeals for donations, video diaries of their lives and "through the keyhole" tours of fighters' quarters. Shiraz Maher, of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR), at Kings College London, has been tracking foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq. He says: "The group that Khawaja was with in Syria was really quite dynamic," he says. "They clearly had people with programming skills - they were able to put together very slick, well produced propaganda videos and posters that appealed to young British Muslims. "They were able to play on the same cultural anchors and mores that those people recognised and know. They could speak to them as peers. "Rayat al Tawheed helped a great deal in the early stages of this conflict with portraying the idea of volunteering as a jihadist as quite a glamorous adventurous thing - and a noble thing." But Rayat's war was neither noble nor glamorous. Some of its material online showed gruesome scenes of death. One image showed a man's bloodied-hands with the caption "my first time". And another shocking image included Imran Khawaja. In this gruesome picture, the Londoner - masked yet again - is holding a bag that contains a head. The only thing we know about the victim is that he was supposedly a Syrian army soldier. But we do know that the British security service MI5 was watching - and waiting. And last June, its opportunity came. Imran Khawaja decided to come home. It's not clear why because he hasn't told the police. His cousin Tahir Bhatti, a taxi driver from Watford, agreed to help him return because the family wanted him back safely. Khawaja's own intentions are unclear. He had originally asked his cousin for money for a new gun - something Bhatti did not help him with. And then the

Summary: A British man who went to fight in Syria - and then faked his own death in order to secretly return - has pleaded guilty to four major terrorism offences at the Old Bailey.


The angry response came after secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson said the US should deny Beijing access to new islands in the South China Sea. Two state-run papers carry editorials strongly criticising his comments. The hawkish Global Times tabloid warned that any such action would lead to "a large-scale war". Beijing has been building artificial islands on reefs in waters also claimed by other nations. Images published late last year show military defences on some islands, a think-tank says. Speaking at his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Mr Tillerson likened China's island-building to Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. "We're going to have to send China a clear signal that first, the island-building stops and second, your access to those islands also is not going to be allowed." China's official response, from foreign ministry spokesman Lu Kang, was muted. China had the right to conduct "normal activities" in its own territory, he said. Asked specifically about the remark on blocking access, he said he would not respond to hypothetical questions. But editorials in the China Daily and the Global Times were more direct in their comments. The China Daily suggested Mr Tillerson's remarks showed ignorance of Sino-US relations and diplomacy in general. "Such remarks are not worth taking seriously because they are a mish-mash of naivety, shortsightedness, worn-out prejudices and unrealistic political fantasies," it said. "Should he act on them in the real world, it would be disastrous. "As many have observed, it would set a course for devastating confrontation between China and the US. After all, how can the US deny China access to its own territories without inviting the latter's legitimate, defensive responses?" The Global Times, a nationalist daily, suggested that Mr Tillerson's "astonishing" comments came because "he merely wanted to curry favour from senators and increase his chances of being confirmed by intentionally showing a tough stance toward China". China would ensure his "rabble rousing" would not succeed, it went on. "Unless Washington plans to wage a large-scale war in the South China Sea, any other approaches to prevent Chinese access to the islands will be foolish." The Obama administration has spoken out strongly against the island-building, pledged to ensure freedom of navigation in the South China Sea and sending navy ships to sail in contested areas. But it has not threatened to block access to the islands, a step likely to enrage Beijing. Mr Tillerson did not explain how the US might block access to the islands, and both Chinese papers suggested a wait-and-see policy. "It remains to be seen to what extent his views against China will translate into US foreign policies," the China Daily said.

Summary: Blocking China from islands it has built in contested waters would lead to "devastating confrontation", Chinese state media have warned.


Draped Seated Woman was moved from a council estate in Stepney, east London, on loan to Yorkshire Sculpture Park in 1997. In 2012 Tower Hamlets Council decided against selling the piece after strong criticism. The council said it would be positioned in Canary Wharf from October. The Henry Moore Foundation's director Godfrey Worsdale said the foundation was "very pleased" the piece was "returning to Tower Hamlets after a careful and rigorous process". Yorkshire Sculpture Park said it was "working closely with Tower Hamlets, following [current] Mayor John Biggs' manifesto pledge to return the sculpture to London". Mr Biggs' predecessor, Lutfur Rahman, was removed from office after he was found guilty of electoral fraud in his 2014 election. In 2012 Mr Rahman said it was necessary to sell the Moore sculpture - known as Old Flo - which was believed to be worth about Â£20m, because of "unprecedented" budget cuts. Moore, a well-known socialist, sold the cast at cost price, Â£7,400, to the former London County Council on the understanding it would be displayed in a public space and might enrich the lives of those living in a socially deprived area. The Tate Gallery described it as "part of a post-war revival of civil aspirations and social reform". An open letter, written in 2012 by the sculptor's daughter Mary Moore and others, including film director Danny Boyle and the Tate's Sir Nicholas Serota, said selling the piece was "against the spirit of Henry Moore's original sale to London County Council at a favourable price on the understanding that it would be placed in east London". 1961 Stifford Estate, accommodating about 1,700 people, is completed 1962 Draped Seated Woman is purchased by London County Council and later placed on the estate 1997 The sculpture is loaned to Yorkshire Sculpture Park 1999 Stifford Estate is demolished 2012 Lutfur Rahman announces he wants to sell the sculpture, worth about Â£20m 2015 The High Court confirms Tower Hamlets Council is the legal owner of the sculpture after a dispute with Bromley Council which began in 2012 2017 Sculpture's return to London announced.

Summary: A Henry Moore sculpture which was the focus of a dispute when Tower Hamlets' former mayor wanted to sell it is to return to the capital after 20 years.