The main parties failed to break the political deadlock after December's inconclusive elections. The conservative Popular Party (PP) is favourite to win, but only narrowly. In December the PSOE was runner-up to the PP. There is speculation that the PSOE and Podemos could form a ruling coalition after the 26 June vote. The December election was a watershed for Spain, because the PP and the PSOE had previously alternated in power since the restoration of democracy in the 1970s. Podemos (meaning "We Can") is now campaigning as Unidos Podemos, allied with the United Left party under communist leader Alberto Garzon. Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias has offered to form a left-wing coalition government with the PSOE after the election. "We need to agree with them [the PSOE] so that we can have a progressive government," he said. Breaking new ground, Podemos has presented its manifesto as an Ikea-style catalogue, with party members posing in different parts of an ideal house. Podemos and the other leftists argue that the PP, under acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, is discredited because of austerity and the chronic unemployment that has plagued Spain since the 2008 financial crisis. The PP, however, points to Spain's improved economic performance as proof that its policies worked. Judging by the current polls, Spain's result could mirror what happened in Greece, where the new left-wing Syriza party wooed voters away from the traditional Pasok socialists. The fourth significant national party, according to the polls, is Ciudadanos (Citizens), a centre-right, pro-business party. Ciudadanos hopes to occupy "a centre space in Spanish politics, with 3.5 million votes, which did not exist before in this country", its leader Albert Rivera said. The party leaders will try to outdo each other in a high-profile TV debate on Monday, which could have an impact on millions of undecided voters. Spain's Efe news agency reports that in this campaign the parties will hold fewer mass rallies - which are expensive - and focus instead on door-to-door leafleting and maximising their TV exposure. They will also do less plastering of candidates' faces on public transport and in the streets, partly because of widespread voter discontent with politicians, Efe reports.

Summary: Campaigning has started 16 days ahead of a fresh general election in Spain, with left-wing Podemos edging ahead of the Socialists (PSOE) in opinion polls.


The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) missed a deadline to name a squad for the tournament after the International Cricket Council (ICC) changed its revenue-sharing model. However, a BCCI statement said it "unanimously decided that the Indian cricket team will participate". A meeting to select the team will now take place on Monday, 8 May. The initial deadline to name a Champions Trophy squad was 25 April but India will not face a sanction for not doing so. At a recent ICC meeting, the BCCI was outvoted 13-1 in a bid to halt the revised deal which considerably reduces India's share from global events in the 2015-2023 cycle. Acting BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhary will now continue to negotiate with the world governing body over the issue. The BCCI statement added: "The board unanimously authorised the acting honorary secretary of the BCCI to continue negotiations with the ICC in the best interest of the BCCI, while keeping its legal options open."

Summary: India have confirmed they will compete in the Champions Trophy being held in England and Wales from 1-18 June.


India were cruising to their target of 349 - and the highest successful run-chase in Australia - as both Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli made hundreds. But India collapsed from 277-1 to 323 all out as Australia pace bowler Kane Richardson took 5-68. Aaron Finch made 107 and David Warner 93 in Australia's 348-8. The home side had already sealed the five-match series and now lead 4-0, targeting a whitewash in Saturday's final match in Sydney. The World Cup holders have also now won 18 consecutive ODIs on home soil. That run was in severe peril at the Manuka Oval as Kohli and Dhawan added 212 for the second wicket, with Kohli, 27, compiling a 25th one-day hundred to go joint-fourth on the all-time list. But after Dhawan cut John Hastings to point, India imploded. Captain MS Dhoni edged Hastings behind for a second-ball duck and, when Kohli lobbed Richardson to mid-off, India had lost three wickets for one run. Of the rest, only Ravi Jadeja made double figures, with Richardson and Mitchell Marsh running through the tail.

Summary: India lost nine wickets for 46 runs as Australia staged a remarkable fightback to win the fourth one-day international in Canberra.


Webb has not played since suffering a serious foot injury in a World Cup warm-up with Italy in September. The 27-year-old says he is close to a return, giving him time to get fit before the Six Nations in February. "I'm back up and running now and going through a pre-season sort of stage at the moment. It's all coming along well," he said. "I'm going to take each week as it comes now and see where I am then. "It's been talked about [returning] at the beginning of February, but I did ask the physios if they could scrape a couple of weeks off that and they said 'yes'." Wales begin their Six Nations campaign away to Ireland in Dublin on Sunday, 7 February. Webb, capped 16 times by Wales, has renewed his national dual contract with Ospreys and the Welsh Rugby Union. He turned down offers from elsewhere to stay at the region for whom he made his debut in 2007. "It's my home region and I enjoy the club," Webb told BBC Wales' Scrum V Live. "I want to put myself in the best possible position to play for my country and I'm not going to give that up that easy. "Wales and the Ospreys came together and I'm happy to get it done."

Summary: Wales and Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb expects to be back in action sooner than expected following injury.


Clinical trials are the key to getting that data - and without volunteers to take part in the trials, there would be no new treatments for serious diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and arthritis. But one disastrous drug trial at a London hospital in 2006 threatened to derail that system. In what became known as the Elephant Man trial, six healthy young men were treated for organ failure after experiencing a serious reaction within hours of taking the drug TGN1412 in a clinical trial. Big rise in medical trial volunteers After they were all admitted to intensive care, two became critically ill, the worst affected lost his fingers and toes, and all the men were subsequently told they would be likely to develop cancers or auto-immune diseases as a result of their exposure to the drug. In follow-up interviews, the men described feeling like their brains were "on fire" and their "eyeballs were going to pop out". Experts queued up to say the outcome of the trial had been unprecedented and exceptional, but could it happen again? Prof David Webb, professor of therapeutics and clinical pharmacology at the University of Edinburgh and vice president of the British Pharmacological Society, says it is "much less likely to happen again". He says things have changed for the better since 2006, following a number of recommendations made in the Duff Report, written in response to the trial. "The MHRA [Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency] now ensures committees look at pre-clinical data, to decide whether the first dose given to humans is the right dose and has rules for stopping if things don't go as expected." Before a drug is tested on humans, it goes through laboratory and animal testing. Medicines are also tested for toxicity before being given to people. Then there are four stages of drug testing in humans. Phase I - studies, on a small number of healthy volunteers, to understand what effects a new medicine has on human subjects - what happens to the compound in the body from the time it is swallowed or injected until it is excreted. Study participants are monitored for side effects. Phase II - designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a drug in patients who are at the same stage of a specific disease or condition. They are given various doses of a compound and closely monitored. Phase III - used to confirm a new drug's safety and efficacy, while working out the best dosage regimen. Studies are carried out in large numbers of patients with a specific disease or condition. Safety and efficacy is compared to the currently accepted standard treatment. Phase IV - these studies take place after the drug has been approved for marketing. They evaluate the long-term effects of the drug in larger numbers of patients, sub-populations of patients. Less common adverse events may be detected. MHRA This is particularly important when trials involve drugs that affect the immune system, he says. But is it possible to eliminate the risks entirely? "You can mitigate against the risks, but

Summary: Before any new medicine can be given to patients, detailed information about how it works and how safe it is must be collected.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 23 July 2013 Last updated at 06:00 BST The baby was delivered at 16:24 BST at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, west London, weighing 8lb 6oz. The duke is based at RAF Valley on Anglesey, north Wales, where he and his wife share a cottage. Flt Lt William Wales - who, as monarch, will one day be head of the armed forces - has spent recent years flying rescue missions, and qualified as a helicopter captain in 2012. Here is what his colleagues had to say to him. Wales welcomes 'joyous' royal birth

Summary: RAF crewmates of Prince William have sent their congratulations to him and the Duchess of Cambridge after the birth of their son.


After another set of economic figures stronger than expected, is this economic pain cancelled, or simply postponed? On that central issue rests the fate of the government's economic policy. If it is pain cancelled that means better real incomes for voters. It means higher tax receipts for the government, lower levels of borrowing and more leeway to spend money on public services. And, of course, confidence tends to beget confidence. If consumers - the most important drivers of the UK economy - feel the world around them is feeling positive, they tend to spend. For businesses, it is not a lot different. Larry Fink, the head of the world's largest asset managers, BlackRock, made an interesting point at the World Economic Forum at Davos last week. Asked why consumer confidence hadn't collapsed following the referendum - or at least had recovered strongly after some initial uncertainty - Mr Fink answered that for lots of people who voted for Brexit or who voted for Donald Trump, the victories were not a negative event. "They won," he said, simply felt good and kept spending. "Car sales went up." For the UK economy, it is worth considering two points. First, the gloomy forecasts before the referendum about the possible effects of a vote to leave the European Union were based on Article 50, the mechanism for leaving the EU, being triggered immediately after the vote as David Cameron promised. That could have led to a chaotic departure from the EU and certainly would have created greater economic dislocation. Second, the Bank of England cut interest rates and increased financial support for businesses and banks, soothing market fears. These two points are not enough to explain all of the resilience in the economy, but they go some of the way. In my interview with the chancellor, he admitted that he was now "more optimistic" about the process of leaving the EU and the single market. He said that European leaders were no longer in chastising mood over Brexit, that had now past. A good deal is on, he said. But, and of course there has to be a but when considering how an economy will perform - a judgement at its most basic on how a million different decisions by human beings will play out. And the buts are these. The rate of inflation is increasing as the value of sterling declines. That will affect people's real incomes. Jobs are being moved out of the UK and on to the continent in sectors such as banking and finance as businesses prepare for Brexit. Investments have been delayed. The UK has, of course, not actually left the EU yet and at the moment is enjoying the stimulus of being in the EU's huge single market with a considerably weaker currency. That goldilocks situation will not last and the chancellor told me of his concerns about business investment. It was the Austrian economist, Joseph Schumpeter, who argued that shocks to an economy can boost growth. "Creative destruction" may be a little strong to describe the Brexit vote, but

Summary: It is the big question swirling around government.


An active male role in the early stages of babies' development produced better performance in cognitive tests by the age of two, researchers found. The team from Imperial College London, King's College London and Oxford University, says the findings show the value of early paternal involvement. They said the signs could be seen from as early as three months. The study said there was "compelling support" for the importance of a mother's impact on a child's cognitive development, but more interest was now focused on the association between father-infant interactions and development. It said previous studies had found that men tended to have a "more stimulating, vigorous" style, encouraging a child's risk-taking and exploration tendencies, which in turn might facilitate cognitive development. For the purposes of the research, fathers were videoed playing with their three-month-old babies for three minutes on a mat on the floor, without toys, and then again during a book-reading session when the child was two. The videos were assessed independently by trained researchers, giving fathers a grading on their interactions. At the age of two, the babies' cognitive development was measured in tests which involved tasks like recognising colours and shapes. Join the conversation - find us on Facebook The researchers analysed data for 128 fathers and - taking into account factors such as income and age - found a positive correlation between the degree to which the men engaged with their babies at three months and how those children went on to score in the tests. The positive link between involved fathers and higher test scores was seen equally whether the child was a boy or a girl. But children whose fathers displayed more withdrawn and depressive behaviours in father-infant interactions scored lower marks in the cognitive tests. The study, published in the Infant Mental Health Journal, concluded: "It is likely that remote fathers use fewer verbal and nonverbal strategies to communicate with their infants, thereby reducing the infant's social learning experience. "More withdrawn fathers also may provide a less stimulating social environment, which may thus [have an] impact [on] the child's cognitive skills." Research lead Professor Paul Ramchandani, from Imperial, said: "Even as early as three months, these father-child interactions can positively predict cognitive development almost two years later, so there's something probably quite meaningful for later development, and that really hasn't been shown much before." Dr Vaheshta Sethna from King's College London added: "We also found that children interacting with sensitive, calm and less anxious fathers during a book session at the age of two showed better cognitive development, including attention, problem-solving, language and social skills. "This suggests that reading activities and educational references may support cognitive and learning development in these children." Dr Sethna added: "Our findings highlight the importance of supporting fathers to interact more positively with their children in early infancy." The study comes after research by Oxford University found confident fathers, who embraced becoming a parent, were less likely to have children who displayed behavioural issues before the teenage years. This research stressed the importance of a man's attitude to fatherhood

Summary: Babies learn faster if their fathers engage with them in the first few months of life, a study suggests.


Striker Aluko, 30, quit the team in May 2016 after making the claims. The Chelsea player said she also felt "undermined and belittled" by England staff and claims their negative bias contributed to her not being picked. But the FA said an independent report found no evidence of wrongdoing by Sampson or his staff. Aluko and the FA agreed a settlement earlier this year, with one national newspaper claiming it included a £40,000 confidentiality agreement. BBC Sport understands the figure was higher. The FA said Aluko was not "precluded from speaking about the facts of that complaint" and that it agreed "a mutual resolution" to avoid disrupting the England squad's preparations for Euro 2017, which finished on Sunday. England were knocked out of the competition in the semi-finals by eventual winners the Netherlands. The case sheds light on the confusion surrounding Aluko's England career, which has stalled over the past year despite her being the Women's Super League One top scorer in 2016. Aluko, part of the England team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 World Cup, has 102 caps and has scored 33 international goals, but last played for her country in April 2016. She remains a centrally contracted player. A qualified lawyer, Aluko became the first female pundit to appear on Match of the Day and worked for Channel 4 in the same role during Euro 2017. Allegations made by her include accusations of staff calling her "lazy", Sampson belittling her in front of the squad and what she says are "false claims" by Sampson of "bad behaviour". In the complaint, Aluko said: "It is inevitable that such damaging behaviour and bias from the ultimate leader of the group in the presence of my England team-mates will and has influenced other staff and team-mates to be empowered to also attempt to undermine and belittle. "I submit that this is the basis of a culture of bullying and harassment." She added: "Although I am well adjusted to the final decision of a manager, I submit that Mark Sampson's negative personal behaviour towards me has led to inconsistency, disparity of treatment and confusion regarding the criteria for team advancement." The FA commissioned an independent investigation conducted by a barrister, Katharine Newton, which started in December and concluded in March this year. Newton also wrote to Aluko to "ensure complete transparency and objectivity of the findings", the FA said. Sampson was appointed England manager in December 2013, replacing Hope Powell who had been in charge for 15 years.

Summary: England boss Mark Sampson was cleared of wrongdoing after Eniola Aluko made a complaint to the Football Association about "bullying and harassment".


The squeeze has resulted in reduced opening hours, the removal of play equipment, toilets closing and more litter, vandalism and rats, MPs said. They urged councils to find new ways to fund and manage parks. The Local Government Association said councils have to balance spending on parks against other priorities. The report by the Commons Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee argued housing demand was also putting parks at risk, with new homes "nibbling away" at green spaces in some areas. Unless parks were recognised as "much more than just grass and tulips", there was a risk of turning the clock back to an era of neglect of 20 to 30 years ago, the MPs warned. Local authorities have no statutory duty to fund and maintain public parks, and a 2014 report by the Heritage Lottery Fund found 86% of park managers had seen cuts to their budgets since 2010. The UK has about 27,000 public parks attracting 2.6 billion visits a year. The MPs argued that parks play an important role by: Councils should publish strategic plans that recognise parks' wider value and consider a range of alternative models for looking after parks, they said. However, the MPs added, they should remain owned by local authorities and be freely available to everyone. The MPs also entered the debate over the free use of parks by organisations such as Parkrun, which hit the headlines when a parish council tried to charge for its weekly runs in a Bristol park last year. Community organisations, such as Parkrun, which do not charge for participation or raise revenue, could be encouraged to contribute volunteer time to help maintain parks or undertake fundraising, the report said. Helen Griffiths, chief executive of Fields in Trust, a charity that seeks better statutory protection for recreational spaces, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that parks can help to get more people active, tackle obesity and address anti-social behaviour. "I think it is really important that we shouldn't see parks as a drain on our services, not as a budget just for cutting the grass, but as an area that can make a real contribution to tackling some of those very important issues," she said. Peter Fleming, deputy chairman of the Local Government Association, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Many councils are saying actually the park is an asset that can help things around public health, but also around how we bring open spaces for families who live in urban areas as well. "But we have to try and balance that spending against those other priorities that councils have, so it is a difficult thing." Parkrun UK facts and figures: •Number of events - 78,995 •Number of locations - 443 •Average run time - 00:27:54 •Number of runners - 1,199,064 •Total distance run - 69,671,120km. Clive Betts, Labour chairman of the Commons committee, said: "Parks are treasured public assets, as the overwhelming response to our inquiry demonstrates, but they are at a tipping point and, if we are to prevent a period of decline with potentially severe consequences, then

Summary: Public parks are at risk of falling into neglect as funding to maintain them comes under pressure, says a report by a committee of MPs.


First Minister Alex Salmond confirmed the project will receive an award of £2.2m. The government has a target for the equivalent of 100% of Scotland's electricity consumption to come from renewable sources by 2020. Environmental charity WWF Scotland welcomed the news saying it would bring extra jobs as well as cheaper energy. The funding will go to The Carbon Trust's Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) programme, a joint industry and government scheme, which brings together nine offshore wind developers with over 72% (31GW) of the UK's licensed capacity. The OWA will receive £200,000 in 2014/15 and £2m in 2015/16. Funding will be used to encourage wind developers to work together to try and meet cost reduction targets and also to commercialise offshore wind turbines for Scottish waters. The first minister said that renewable energy was "extremely valuable" to the Scottish economy and investment in renewable energy would make sure the country could comfortably meet its energy demands. He added: "Scotland is admired around the world for our work in renewable energy and in 2013 we set a new record for renewables generation, emphasising our commitment. "The Scottish government's target is to generate the equivalent of 100% of Scotland's gross annual electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2020, as part of a wider, balanced, energy mix, and we are already nearly half way there. "Renewable energy is extremely valuable to Scotland's economy, to reducing our carbon emissions and in providing low carbon energy supplies as well as jobs and long term investment." The Carbon Trust's Chief Executive Tom Delay added: "We are delighted to be working with the Scottish government to drive further cost reductions in the offshore wind industry. "The sector has huge potential to generate low carbon power and create economic value. Key to that success will be driving costs down through innovation and doing this quickly. "The OWA and this new injection of funding will be key to help meet this cost reduction challenge." News of the funding was also welcomed by environmental protection charity WWF Scotland. The group's climate and energy policy officer Gina Hanrahan said: "It's great to see the Scottish Government supporting projects to help lower the costs of offshore wind. "Studies estimate that Scotland's offshore wind industry could create 28,000 jobs by 2020 and contribute over £7bn of investment to the economy. She concluded: "By driving innovation and promoting collaboration, initiatives like the Accelerator Programme will help to ensure that we make the most of the economic and environmental benefits of offshore wind."

Summary: The Scottish government has announced funding for a initiative to reduce the cost of offshore wind energy.


A letter sent by party activists in north Wales claimed Michelle Brown has been "abrasive and discourteous" to them. It was sent to UKIP's national executive committee (NEC) before a row over racial slurs about a Labour MP, for which Ms Brown apologised. But UKIP chairman Paul Oakden said the letter did not follow proper process. A UKIP assembly group spokesman said the letter was written by a group with a "long-standing grudge" against the AM. The ruling NEC body discussed the issue at a meeting on Friday, where they also decided to allow a controversial anti-Islam campaigner to run for the UKIP leadership. Mr Oakden said: "A member of the NEC had contacted the person that is putting this forward and said to them they need to follow the proper process of completing the necessary forms and submitting them to the NEC. "Members simply emailing the NEC saying we want you to do this is not the correct disciplinary process for the party, by any stretch of the imagination. "A member of the NEC has gone back and given advice on what they need to do." Shaun Owen, secretary of UKIP's Delyn branch, wrote to the NEC saying: "For some time we have been appalled by the abrasive and discourteous manner of Ms Brown towards UKIP locally. "Her lack of effort in pursuing the aims of the party both locally and nationally is of concern to members across the region." Mr Owen added he believed members would stop supporting UKIP if Ms Brown remained in the role. However, a spokesman for the party's assembly group dismissed the letter as written by a "tiny and insignificant group". In February, Ms Brown denied an allegation she had smoked recreational drugs in a hotel room. Later that month, she said she had acted "with propriety" after it was revealed she had discussed how an advert for a job in her assembly office could be changed to help her brother get an interview for the post. Meanwhile, UKIP's NEC confirmed that 11 hopefuls in the contest to succeed Paul Nuttall as leader will be able to run as candidates. The list includes Anne Marie Waters, the founder of the Sharia Watch pressure group, who has described Islam as evil. UKIP AM David Rowlands had said Ms Waters is probably "too extreme" to be allowed to stand but she claimed the party was trying to "ostracise" her. Other candidates who have also cleared the NEC's vetting process and are going forward to a vote of the membership include Welsh activist John Rees-Evans, London Assembly member Peter Whittle and Scottish MEP David Coburn. Mr Nuttall resigned after the general election in June when the party failed to win any seats and saw its vote plummet.

Summary: A call to deselect a UKIP member of the Welsh assembly has been rejected by the party's ruling body.


On Saturday afternoon, members of the public have been invited to take part in planting thousands of new trees at Brackfield Wood in the Faughan Valley. The project has been organised by the Woodland Trust, and is one of four new woods being created across the UK. Its aim is to plant "millions" of native UK trees to commemorate the millions of people who died during WW1. The four-year project is one of the trust's most ambitious planting programmes and uses the pledge: "We will stand for those who fell." In Brackfield Wood, the conservation charity plans to plant 40,000 trees in tribute to the estimated 40,000 people from the island of Ireland who lost their lives in the conflict. The trust said it was inviting local people and visitors to the Faughan Valley to "get involved and to make a mark on history through the simple act of tree planting". Its director, Patrick Cregg, said: "This is a special opportunity to make a personal and hands-on contribution to Brackfield Wood, still very much in its infancy. We do hope that as many people as possible will join us, roll their sleeves up, and plant a tree. "By the end of the project, our aim is to have 40,000 native trees planted here at Brackfield, with carpets of wildflowers including iconic poppies. It will be a place where wildlife will thrive and where people can walk, relax and reflect." The charity is providing the saplings for members of the public to plant, and has advised volunteers to wear welly boots or "stout footwear". Brackfield Wood is about seven miles outside Derry city, just off the Glenshane Road and limited parking is available for those taking part in the project. "The trees, which will stand for generations to come, will be a living, growing tribute to the people from Ireland who played a part in the war: the soldiers, their families and loved ones," Mr Cregg said.

Summary: A new public woodland is being created in County Londonderry to mark the centenary of World War One.


The visitors came from behind after Romelu Lukaku fired in to reward Everton for their early dominance. Palace equalised through a Mile Jedinak penalty on 30 minutes before Fraizer Campbell's header and Yannick Bolasie's low shot put them firmly in control. Media playback is not supported on this device A Leighton Baines penalty gave Everton hope late on but Palace held on. This is a less brave and bold Palace to the one led by Tony Pulis that secured an impressive 3-2 win on this ground at the end of last season but they remain physically competitive and tactically astute under the experienced Neil Warnock, who now has a win to go with the two draws with which he began his second spell in charge of the club. This victory is a testimony to their resilience and self-belief as they were barely in the game in the first 30 minutes against an Everton side who showed no initial ill-effects from their Europa League exertions against Wolfsburg on Thursday. The initial bouyancy from the Toffees was enabled by the fresh legs of Christian Atsu, Samuel Eto'o and Leon Osman, all of whom were making their first start of the season and all of whom posed Palace problems. It was from the latter's neat pass that the home side took the lead, as Lukaku gathered possession and powered past a static back-line before side-footing a low shot past Julian Speroni. It was all too easy for the Toffees, so much so that they took their foot off the gas and were undone by their own hubris as Palace equalised completely against a run of play that had, in truth, ground to a near halt. John Stones and Sylvain Distin left a headed flick-on for keeper Tim Howard, who arrived too late to claim the ball and instead took out James McArthur in the box, giving Jedinak the chance to stroke in an unstoppable penalty. Media playback is not supported on this device The goal gave Palace an inch and from it they took a mile. Warnock's men came within inches of giving themselves a half-time lead as Bolasie's deflected 30-yard shot struck the corner of the goal frame. But they only had to wait until nine minutes into the second half, as Howard's torrid afternoon continued when his misjudged flap at a cross allowed Campbell to head home and put Palace in front. With Everton in disarray, the visitors extended their lead as Jason Puncheon found Bolasie in the box and he struck a low shot across Howard and into the net on 69 minutes. The introduction of Steven Naismith and Kevin Mirallas gave the home side impetus, which resulted in James McCarthy drawing a foul from Scott Dann to win a penalty. Baines dispatched the 83rd-minute spot kick to pull one back but Everton could not find an equaliser despite six minutes of added time. Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "The penalty was an incredible reward for Palace and from then on the mental change allowed Palace to have a lot of belief and

Summary: Crystal Palace claimed their first win of the season as they extended Everton's winless league streak at Goodison Park to four matches.


The 57-year-old has spent the last 18 years working for the club's academy at their Bodymoor Heath training ground. He had three spells as a Villa player and after ending his career at Burnley, joined the backroom staff in 1998. "All good things must come to an end some day," said Cowans in a prepared club statement. "It is right to make this change at this time. Although I will no longer be turning up to work for this great club, I will remain a lifelong supporter. "Under the guidance of the new owner and his management team, I look forward to many years of supporting Aston Villa from the stands as we start the climb back towards our rightful position as the area's premier football club. "I'd like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to our wonderful fans, who have given me such tremendous support over the years and helped me through the more challenging times in my career. You'll always be in my heart." Cowans also played for Italian Serie A side Bari, Blackburn Rovers, Derby County, Wolves, Sheffield United, Bradford City, Stockport County and finally Burnley in a career totalling 841 appearances. Of those, he made 528 appearances in a Villa shirt - 22 of them as a substitute - and scored 59 goals, 42 of them in the league. Known at Villa Park as 'Sid', he was one of seven ever-presents in their 1980-81 title-winning season, playing all 42 games as Ron Saunders' side remarkably used just 14 players. His son Henry is a member of Championship side Villa's Under-21 side, but is currently on loan at League Two club Stevenage.

Summary: Aston Villa have parted company with former midfielder Gordon Cowans, a key member of their 1981 title and 1982 European Cup-winning teams.


Bernard Kenny, 78, was stabbed as he intervened when Thomas Mair attacked Mrs Cox in his home village of Birstall, West Yorkshire, a year ago. PCs Craig Nicholls and Jonathan Wright - who arrested Mair - have also received Queen's Gallantry Medals. Unarmed, they pursued him despite knowing he may have a gun and a knife. The late politician's senior caseworker, Sandra Major, who witnessed the killing, receives an MBE for parliamentary services and service to the community in Batley and Spen. Mrs Cox, the Labour MP for the Yorkshire constituency of Batley and Spen, was stabbed and shot outside Birstall Library on 16 June 2016. After the attack more than 80,000 people signed an online petition calling for Mr Kenny to be awarded the George Cross for his bravery. At Mair's trial at the Old Bailey, the jury heard Mr Kenny was waiting for his wife outside the library in Birstall when he saw Mair going "berserk". He said in statement to police: "I thought if I could jump on to the back I could take him down. "I thought he was thumping her until I saw the blood. I saw he had a knife in his hands. "Just as I got short of him, he turned around and saw me. He shoved the knife in and it hit me in the stomach. The blood started pouring out between my fingers. I saw the blood and I thought 'Oh my God'." Mr Kenny said: "I am honoured to receive such an award." After the attack, Mair left the scene armed with a knife and a gun and was followed by PC Nicholls and PC Wright. Realising the public could be in danger, the officers chased the suspect and arrested him. 'Heroic actions' PC Nicholls said he was "honoured, surprised and humbled" to receive the gallantry award. "Our thoughts remain with Jo's family and friends. We have met members of her family who are incredible and extremely positive. "On the day this happened, we were not due on patrol but our training was cancelled. "When we heard what was happening we went straight to the area - we knew who we were looking for and what we were going towards but we knew that if he wasn't stopped he could hurt someone else," he said. PC Wright said: "I didn't expect this - it's taken me completely by surprise. I am really humbled and honoured to receive it." West Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Dee Collins said: "I am delighted that the brave and heroic actions of Bernard Kenny, PCs Craig Nicholls and Jonathan Wright have been recognised in this way. "They all showed tremendous courage putting other people's safety ahead of their own."

Summary: The man who tried to stop a right-wing extremist from murdering MP Jo Cox has been awarded the George Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.


Early this morning, Nicola Sturgeon announced she would be giving an "important speech" today in the grand surroundings of Bute House, her official residence. Among SNP sources, the chatter was that she would give an ultimatum to Theresa May that if she could not negotiate a differentiated Brexit deal for Scotland she would push for a second independence referendum. Forget that. Scotland's first minister has gone the whole hog, saying she will next week push the button on a second independence referendum by putting legislation to the Scottish Parliament. Sturgeon can probably win that in Holyrood, but can she win the referendum? Her announcement will delight her many many supporters. She is undoubtedly a hugely effective and talented politician. During the last referendum, the SNP's support grew very significantly and they managed to enthuse many thousands of new members to their cause. But does the SNP have an updated economic argument? Is she willing to risk rancour from many Scottish voters who want another referendum like a hole in the head? As I've written before, the UK and Holyrood governments are set for a battle royal over timing of a potential vote. But the question first is whether or not the prime minister is willing to grant a vote. Under the law, Westminster has to grant the referendum; it's not just down to the Scottish government. I'm told Number 10 had carefully worked out "countermoves" depending on what the first minister's message was this week. Now Sturgeon has made the first big move, it's down to the other side to respond. But arguably we have just entered into the most complicated, most fraught, most fundamental period of political uncertainty for our country in a very long time. Sturgeon's announcement confirms that it is not just our place in the EU that is changing, but the relationships between our own nations that are at question too.

Summary: Before the Parliamentary drama over the first part of Brexit is even done, another dramatic twist in this most tangled of plots.


The 32-year-old, who earned his only cap for Wales in 2006, has spent time at eight clubs including Nottingham Forest, Yeovil and Peterborough. "No matter what club you are at you have to strive to do the best you can and aim for the top," Davies said. "Everyone will be thinking about promotion at this time of the year and we're no different." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Accrington Stanley have signed former Exeter City midfielder Arron Davies on a one-year deal.


The charity said there had been a total of 137 convictions in the same period. The maximum sentence for offenders is six months in prison and/or an unlimited fine, but campaigners want it to be raised to up to three years. Brian Wheelhouse, who runs a dog rescue centre, said offenders only cared about financial gain and not about the dog. Eduardo Goncalves, chief executive of the League Against Cruel Sports, said: "Evidence from the UK and abroad points to the activity being a 'gateway' crime to serious and organised offences, such as drug and gun crime. "In the United States dog fighting is recognised as a Grade A felony by the FBI." France applies a sentence of up to two years, and Germany and the Czech Republic apply a sentence of up to three years. The RSPCA said the highest number of calls it had received had been in Greater London (924), followed by the West Midlands (469), West Yorkshire (305) and Greater Manchester (238). Rural counties are also affected, including the areas of Kent, Essex and Lancashire. Get the data for your area here The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said there were "strict laws in place" to deal with people who were not properly looking after animals. A spokesman said: "Anyone who is cruel to an animal or does not provide for its welfare needs may be banned from owning animals, given an unlimited fine or sent to prison." Campaigners including the League Against Cruel Sports, the RSPCA and the Dogs Trust, along with the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) have all called for tougher sentencing as a deterrent. Deputy Chief Constable Gareth Pritchard, the NPCC's lead for dangerous dogs, said "this kind of animal abuse" caused "untold distress and harm to the animals involved". We had a call from the dog compound. There was concern because this dog had obviously been used for dog fighting, or as dog bait, with the injuries it had sustained. A dog that attacks another dog will go for the jugular vein - for the neck - so Benji has got injuries all around his neck, [and] around his face. Dog fighting is done by individuals that are fighting them for financial gain. They're not bothered what happens to the dog at the end of the day as long as it wins. They're not bothered about the injuries because they're not going to be taking it to the vets and having it treated. They'll leave it to heal up by itself. If the dog dies then so be it. To inflict injuries and do horrible things on these poor creatures just beggar's belief. Last year, two kittens were found in Bradford with their fur coloured using marker pens. It is thought they were to have been used as bait in a dog fight, where people would have bet on which one would have died first. They came in through a police officer who'd been to a property and seized them. We'd never seen anything quite like it before - one

Summary: Nearly 5,000 calls about organised dog fighting in England and Wales have been made to the RSPCA since 2006, according to figures released to the BBC.


The Chiefs secured a bonus point before the break as Thomas Waldrom scored two tries and Jack Nowell and Mitch Lees also crossed the whitewash. Frank Halai replied for Wasps on the stroke of half-time and Ashley Johnson and Lorenzo Cittadini scored after the restart to pull the home side level. Waldrom then completed his hat-trick before Moray Low's late try secured a convincing victory for the visitors. Exeter put in a clinical display in the first half, scoring four tries in the first 34 minutes for a 27-6 lead, with Jimmy Gopperth kicking two penalties for Wasps in reply. But George Smith's grubber kick allowed Halai to score in the corner right on the half-time whistle and Gopperth converted to make it 27-13 at the break. Johnson and Cittadini powered over to drag Wasps level on 52 minutes but Chiefs number eight Waldrom crashed over to seal his hat-trick and put Exeter back ahead. After losing Henry Slade to a knee injury midway through the second half, Exeter asserted their control and Low bundled over for their sixth try of the afternoon. The Chiefs will be replaced at the top of the table if unbeaten Saracens beat Newcastle Falcons on Sunday. Wasps director of rugby Dai Young: "Today was a real leveller and brought us back down to earth. "We were beaten by a very good Exeter team that looked to be better than us in all departments. Sometimes you just have to put your hand up and say that. "We were hugely disappointing in the driving at the line-out and that is something we pride ourselves on. Today Exeter made it look easy. "You've got to give them credit but in saying that we have to be better than we were today. It tends to happen when people start saying nice things about you and you have to be careful not to believe it." Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter: "The performance was very good. Credit to Wasps, I was surprised how well they fought back into it. "Wasps have had some big emotional performances in the last few weeks. They are draining and sometimes it's hard to hit the field with that same intensity. "Our challenge was to try and put a bit of pressure on Wasps with our line speed, put pressure on their scoreboard and see if they had been drained by those two previous games." Wasps: Piutau; Tagicakibau, Daly, Jacobs, Halai; Gopperth, Simpson; Mullan, Johnson, Cittadini, Davies, Gaskell, Jones, Smith, Thompson. Replacements: Shervington, McIntyre, Cooper-Wooley, Myall, Hughes, Simpson, Jackson, Leiua. Exeter: Dollman; Nowell, Slade, Hill, Short; Steenson, Chudley; Moon, Yeandle (capt), Francis, Lees, Parling, Johnson, Salvi, Waldrom. Replacements: Taione, Rimmer, Low, Welch, White, Lewis, Whitten, Woodburn. Referee: Greg Garner. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Exeter went top of the Premiership table after a thrilling win over Wasps.


The Pass Wide and Slow Wales campaign has collected 1,300 signatures on the assembly's e-petition website. It wants an annual road safety awareness campaign explaining to motorists how to react around horses. The British Horse Society found that since 2010 there have been 2,000 road accidents in the UK, with 1,500 because of cars passing too closely. As a result of these, 180 horses and 36 riders have died. Awareness rides were planned for Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Swansea, Neyland in Pembrokeshire, Machynlleth, Powys, Flintshire and Porthmadog in Gwynedd. Any petition with over 50 signatures is considered by a committee to be debated in the assembly.

Summary: Awareness rides are taking place to try and cut the number of people on horseback injured or killed on roads.


The PM attended a summit of EU leaders in Brussels before leaving while they discussed their approach to Brexit. The remaining 27 agreed that the European Commission will take the lead role in negotiations. Meanwhile Chancellor Philip Hammond has played down suggestions it could take ten years to reach a trade deal. He told the BBC: "I don't expect that it will take as long as that," following reports that Britain's ambassador to the EU, Sir Ivan Rogers, suggested that others in Europe believed this could be the case. The prime minister was in Brussels on Thursday for a European Council meeting. She left the summit without answering any questions on Brexit but Irish PM Enda Kenny told reporters that she had given an update on the Supreme Court case the UK government is involved with on whether it can act alone in triggering Article 50 - the formal start of Brexit. He added: "She would like to have the question of UK citizens living in Europe and European citizens living in the UK dealt with in the early part of discussions that take place." A Downing St spokesman confirmed on Friday that the prime minister had raised the issue and been clear she would like to see the issue resolved as soon as possible. He said: "We have been very clear we want to extend those rights to EU citizens here, as long as there are reciprocal arrangements for British citizens across the EU." The question of what will happen to the estimated 2.9 million citizens of other EU countries who have made their home in the UK in recent years is one of the most controversial arising from the UK's vote to leave the EU in June's referendum. The government has said it expects an early resolution of the issue once official talks on the terms of the UK's separation from the EU begin, something it plans to happen by next spring. But it has not given any guarantees on their future status - saying this is impossible without similar safeguards for the estimated 1.2 million Britons living in Spain, France, Italy and other EU countries. Mr Kenny also told reporters that the Irish Republic would not sign a bilateral trade deal with the UK and the UK had to agree its future relationship with the EU first. Pictures from the summit which circulated on social media appeared to show Mrs May looking as though she had no one to talk to. However the BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler said other clips showed her chatting to EU leaders while German MP Stephan Mayer said reports of the PM being frozen out were "misleading". Mr Mayer, who is home affairs spokesperson for the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, also told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that it was "reasonable" for the 27 EU leaders to meet without Mrs May, following the formal summit, to discuss their approach to Brexit. The 27 agreed that European Commission official Michel Barnier will lead talks for the EU - although MEPs are said to want a

Summary: Theresa May has told EU leaders that she wants an early deal in Brexit negotiations on the status of Britons in Europe and EU citizens in the UK .


Exam regulator Ofqual says there were more than 572,000 queries over grades - an increase of 27%. Head teachers have complained about the quality of marking and the damaging impact of incorrect grades. Ofqual is launching a consultation to overhaul the appeals system. The annual figures from Ofqual show another significant increase in exam papers sent back for being re-marking and grades changed at both A-level and GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Appeals against results meant that 62,000 grades were changed at GCSE and 28,500 at A-level. The number of grades changed after re-marking has almost doubled in three years. In 99% of cases, it was an upwards change. Brian Lightman, leader of the ASCL head teachers' union, said these exam results are of "critical importance to the future of young people". "We have warned for some time that the marking system is under huge pressure and fear that the increase in re-grades strongly suggests it is creaking under the strain." "Every child sitting an exam deserves to trust that their paper will be marked accurately. So it is very disappointing to see yet another huge upsurge in false GCSE and A level grades," said Chris King, chair of the Headmasters and Headmistresses Conference group of independent schools. "The implications for pupils are grave - for some it has meant they have wrongly missed out on a place at their preferred sixth form, further education college or university of choice." But Mr King said the "true statistics are likely to be even higher, as we know many state schools do not have the time and resources to put in lengthy, complicated and expensive appeals". There have been warnings from head teachers' leaders that because of the cost of re-marking, fewer appeals are likely from state schools. Figures from the OCR exam board published by the BBC earlier this year showed that independent school exam centres accounted for a disproportionate number of inquiries. But the analysis from Ofqual does not provide an official breakdown of state and independent school challenges to grades - or how much the process costs schools and parents. Exam boards refund the re-marking fee if an exam is changed - but not if the grade remains the same, with fees costing between about Â£20 and Â£60 per paper. This year's figures show more than 480,000 grades were not changed, representing millions of pounds of expense. The most common result challenged at GCSE was a D grade - reflecting the importance of getting across the C grade threshold. At A-level, the most challenges were for B grades, suggesting it could relate to university applications. Figures published on Thursday also showed that 2,460 exam candidates faced penalties for cheating this year, fewer than last year. But penalties for teachers caught cheating, such as giving unfair help to pupils in exams, more than doubled to 262. The Joint Council for Qualifications, representing exam boards, said only a small proportion of exam grades had been found to need changing, in a system with 50,000 markers and 15 million individual scripts. "As

Summary: More than 90,000 GCSE and A-level results were changed after challenges to grades awarded this summer - the highest on record and an increase of 17% compared with last year.


Zaporizhya is typical of eastern Ukraine in that it was full of communist monuments and street names. But new laws say they must be removed because they symbolise the country's repressive past. The campaign has triggered controversy, with critics saying that it is a crude assault on Ukraine's past. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. For more reports from BBC Monitoring, click here. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

Summary: Ukraine has been trying to break free from its communist past, and the campaign is changing the face of whole cities.


St Michael's Hospital is joining other UK foetal medicine centres to set up a twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) registry to share information. Consultant Mark Denbow said they were "constantly learning" about TTTS. He said the "rare and often devastating condition" occurs in about 10-15% of identical twin pregnancies. St Michael's Hospital is also one of a few UK centres offering laser ablation surgery, where doctors can operate on the babies while they are in the womb. Jo and Finbarr O'Halloran, from Backwell, said they were "devastated" when they discovered their twins had the syndrome during a hospital scan. Mrs O'Halloran was given laser ablation surgery at about 22 weeks into the pregnancy in 2013. A few weeks later, daughters Eve and Amy were born by emergency caesarean section. Jo O'Halloran said: "I am literally thankful every single day that they survived and that they're here." Keith Reed, from the Twins and Multiple Birth Association (Tamba), said they were "still only skimming the surface" in terms of data collection. He said: "In order to build the best possible picture of TTTS cases in the UK, and help see which treatments offer the best possible outcomes, we need more hospitals with foetal medicine departments to sign up." TTTS affects twins who share a placenta, where the babies are not sharing blood equally. One baby gets too much blood and the other baby does not get enough. If left untreated 90% of these babies will die and even with treatment there is only up to 70% chance of both babies surviving.

Summary: A study to improve the survival rate of unborn twins, with a potentially life threatening syndrome, is under way in Bristol.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 12 July 2015 Last updated at 01:20 BST The BBC's Mohamed Madi went to Soho's Greek Street to find out. Produced by Marcus Thompson.

Summary: How has the economic crisis affected Greeks living in London?


Interior Minister Abdikarim Hussein Guled told the BBC that 15 people had been injured after a car exploded outside the Hotel Maka. The hotel lies on one of the capital's main roads, which the authorities say is usually safe. Islamist militant group al-Shabab was driven out of Mogadishu two years ago but often stages attacks in the city. The BBC's Ibrahim Mohamed Adan in Mogadishu says a loud explosion was heard in the city's administrative centre just before 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT). The Hotel Maka is on the Maka Mukaramah road which links the presidential palace to the airport, one of the most heavily guarded areas of Mogadishu. It is popular with members of parliament and other officials. One report stated that a senior Somali diplomat was among the dead. Our reporter says witnesses nearby told him they could see the wreckage of a car burning outside the hotel. Senior police officer Farah Aden told Reuters news agency that four policemen were among the six dead. The agency reported that four cars and two motorbikes were burnt out at the scene. A police officer told AFP news agency that he could see "several burning cars, dead and injured people on the ground" following the attack. Witnesses told the BBC there were actually two explosions; the car bomb detonated after a smaller device planted in a laptop computer went off inside the hotel's reception area. The bombings came as Somalia's football season kicked off on Friday evening with a first division match at the newly refurbished Banadir Stadium in northern Mogadishu. It was the first time in more than 22 years that thousands of fans had been to the stadium. Correspondents say there was much excitement in the city in anticipation of the match at Banadir Stadium, which has Somalia's first artificial grass pitch. The Somali government is fighting al-Shabab, which is part of the al-Qaeda network, for control of the country. The militants have been driven out of Somalia's major towns by a UN-mandated African Union force of some 18,000 soldiers, which is backing the government. But the Islamist group still controls many towns and rural areas of southern Somalia. In September, the group said it was behind the attack on the Westgate shopping centre in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, in which at least 67 people died during a four-day siege.

Summary: At least six people have been killed after a suspected suicide attack at a hotel in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.


Atkinson, who can also play in midfield, has made 20 appearances for the Magpies since signing in July 2015, following his release by West Brom. The 22-year-old has yet to play in a League Two game this season, but has featured twice in cup competitions. He could make his debut for the Heed when they travel to face struggling Guiseley on 25 October. Meanwhile, on-loan Carlisle midfielder Russell Penn, 30, has extended his loan stay with Gateshead until 26 December.

Summary: National League side Gateshead have signed versatile Notts County defender Wes Atkinson on a one-month loan deal.


An Israeli TV report revealed $127,000 of public money was spent on fitting the room on his flight to attend former UK PM Margaret Thatcher's funeral. The expense met with anger in Israel, which is facing austerity measures. Mr Netanyahu's office said the prime minister had been unaware of the cost. Israeli media reports said the cost was incurred by having four walls and door installed around a double bed, and 22 business class seats fitted on a plane chartered from El Al, Israel's national airline. The flight from Israel to the UK takes about five-and-a-half hours. The aircraft cost about $300,000 to use, before the custom fittings. Israel's Channel 10 first reported the story, which triggered angry reactions in the media. "Bibi is king, and in a monarchy, when the king and queen fly, price is no object," said political commentator Sima Kadmon, referring to Mr Netanyahu by his nickname, in Israel's biggest-selling newspaper Yediot Ahranot. Mr Netanyahu's office said the prime minister needed a good night's sleep on the flight ahead of a day of busy schedules. It later said the prime minister had not been aware of the additional cost and had ordered cut-backs. Reports said customised "rest chambers" would no longer be used on European flights, while other media quoted his office as saying they would be dropped all together. The news came at a time when Israelis face tax rises as part of austerity measures being discussed by the cabinet. It also follows the revelation earlier this year that the prime minister's office had an annual budget of $2,700 for ice-cream bought by his staff from a Jerusalem shop. Mr Netanyahu scrapped the allowance after the story came to light.

Summary: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will change his sleeping arrangements on flights after criticism over the cost of installing a special bedroom on a trip to the UK, his office says.


Nearly 400 children under the age of 12 have been spoken to by police in the last three years in England and Wales. Figures obtained by the BBC show more than 4,000 cases since 2013 where children have taken explicit pictures of themselves and sent them to others. It is illegal to possess, take or distribute sexual images of someone who is under 18, including of yourself. The five-year-old, from County Durham, was spoken to by officers of Durham Constabulary last year. He is the youngest person to be investigated for sexting by police forces in England and Wales who responded to a BBC Newcastle request for information. The force's DCI Steve Thubron said sexting issues were dealt with on a case by case basis, with a focus on safeguarding children. He said incidents were recorded in line with national crime recording standards. "We deal with incidents proportionately and obviously do not criminalise children," he said. "We have worked with other agencies to provide advice and guidance to both schoolteachers and young people. "We would urge any children who are worried to speak with a trusted adult or call 101." The most common age of those involved in sexting is 13 or 14. A 10-year-old boy - only just at the age of criminal responsibility - has been cautioned by Northumbria Police for sexting. The boy sent a sexual image of himself to an 11-year-old child using Oovoo - a free social media video and image sharing app. Greater Manchester Police recorded the highest number of child sexters with 695 cases looked into - including four seven-year-olds and four eight-year-olds. Even if a child isn't prosecuted for sending, distributing or possessing an indecent image or video, once it has been sent, it is no longer in the sender's control. If the content is then posted on a public social media page, it could be viewed by friends and family, or potential employers. Many children have spoken of instances where an image has been shared with a girlfriend or boyfriend, only for the image to then be circulated more widely. Kerry Smith of Plan International UK, which works for children's rights, told the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme: "Girls are being pressured - sexting is a gendered issue - more girls are being asked to share. "There are double standards. When they do (share), the girls are shamed, not the boys who are holding the phones or the pictures or asking for them." She said education was key. "People know there's an issue. They want that knowledge shared with their children and we've got to make sure that's what's happening in our schools," she said. Natalie Smith educates children about issues including sexting through a theatre group. She said young people believe the phone is their personal, locked property, but actually it's often the parent who is liable for its content because they pay the bill. "We try to help them understand that very little is private on the internet, and anything they share on their phone, their parents can have access to and

Summary: Thousands of children, including a boy aged five, have been investigated for sexting, the BBC has learned.


It follows 55,000 job cuts announced earlier this year. The losses will come in Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), which is splitting from the printer and PC business. The company says the cuts will save $2.7bn (Â£1.76bn) in annual costs, although the plan will cost $2.7bn to carry out. At a meeting for Wall Street analysts, chairman and chief executive Meg Whitman said: "We've done a significant amount of work over the past few years to take costs out and simplify processes and these final actions will eliminate the need for any future corporate restructuring." The new structure proposed by Ms Whitman sees HP Enterprise focusing primarily on businesses and government agencies, and the PC and printing divisions on the consumer market. The company currently has more than 300,000 employees. "The number is sadly larger than some people might have expected, but I think it's a reflection of how much trouble HP has been having with its services," said Charles King, analyst at the Silicon Valley IT consulting firm Pund-IT. "I'm frankly not sure if HP is finished with the layoffs." The company will not say where the cuts will fall, but part of the plan involves changing the nature of the workforce. The proportion of workers in what HPE calls "low-cost locations" is expected to rise from around 42% now to 60% by 2018. The tech company has struggled over the last decade to keep up with changing demands as customers move away from desktop computers. However, Hewlett-Packard is still one of the world's largest technology companies, with revenues this year expected to top $50bn. The company famously started life in a Palo Alto garage in California in 1939 and grew to be the guiding light of what became known as Silicon Valley. Its fortunes started to decline with a series of expensive and much criticised acquisitions including Compaq for $25bn in 2002, consultants EDS for $14bn in 2008 and Autonomy for $11bn in 2011. In 2012 it lost its position as the world's leading supplier of PCs to Lenovo. The share price peaked at the height of the dot.com boom in 2000, and, despite two surges in 2007 and 2010, it has lost some 60% of its value since then.

Summary: Hewlett-Packard says it will cut another 25,000-30,000 jobs, or 10% of its workforce, as it plans to split the company in two.


The team-mates collided while racing for the lead on the last lap of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton went on to win and now trails Rosberg, who was fourth, by 11 points. Triple world champion Hamilton said: "I've been in that position before. It goes against all racing values." The two drivers will resume their contest at this weekend's British Grand Prix, where a crowd of 140,000 is expected on race day at Silverstone. But Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has indicated he could impose restrictions to prevent them from racing freely, reducing the likelihood of another crash. "I didn't come into this sport to be in that situation, so I will pray and hope that's not the case," said Hamilton, 31. "Firstly for myself, because that would take the joy of racing out. Secondly for the fans, because that will rob them of what they pay so much money for. "They save up all year to go to the British Grand Prix. Team orders are not something that should deprive them of their excitement. "Even if it's the other way around and the guy's coming for me, that's racing. That is what you sit in the dirt and mud in the camper van at Silverstone for and that is why you buy the cap, because you have that passion and that fire." Rosberg was held responsible for the incident by race stewards, who penalised him 10 seconds and added two penalty points on his licence. Wolff, who operates the team on the basis that the two drivers race freely but must not crash into each other, called the collision "brainless" and said he would consider "all options" to try to control the situation. Responding to Wolff's comments. Hamilton said: "Emotions are running high but it might not have been the best thing to say. "There's more than just me, Nico and Toto. There are 1,300 people on the team that are watching us. Even through this difficult time, it's important how we project that energy as leaders." Wolff will discuss the situation with senior Mercedes management before deciding what policy to introduce. But Hamilton insisted: "I feel like I have the right to say my opinion regardless of the boss. I don't feel anyone is above or below, regardless of how you live, wealth, religion, whatever it might be. "You can talk to anyone on that level with respect so I would tell them I have an opinion that needs discussion. They hire me as a racing driver to race. They don't hire us to finish as a number two."

Summary: Lewis Hamilton says he will "pray and hope" Mercedes do not introduce team orders in his Formula 1 title battle with Nico Rosberg because it "robs" fans and "takes the joy" out of racing.


Nico Rosberg headed team-mate Lewis Hamilton by 0.505secs after the Briton made a mistake on his best lap. And the German was a massive 1.834secs quicker than Kimi Raikkonen, third for Ferrari, on the same 'soft' tyres. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat were fourth and fifth as Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was 11th on the medium tyre. In windy and comparatively cool conditions - it was only 21C and overcast when temperatures are more usually in the mid-30Cs at this race - Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne made his debut in Formula 1 as stand-in for the injured Fernando Alonso. Vandoorne, who had not driven the 2016 McLaren before Friday, flew in overnight from Japan, where he had been testing the car he races in the Super Formula category, and was 18th fastest, 0.952secs slower than team-mate Jenson Button. However, Vandoorne's best time was set on the medium tyre, which is about a second slower than the soft on which Button was running when he set his fastest lap. McLaren racing director Eric Boullier said: "He did very well - it is not easy to step in to this high-tech car with a lot of processes to learn. He knows most of them but doing it for real is very different." The comparison between the two will be watched with intense interest through the weekend as it is effectively a partial audition for the job of Alonso's team-mate at McLaren in 2017. Button is out of contract at the end of this season ad Vandoorne, McLaren's reserve driver, is the most highly regarded not to have a regular F1 drive. At the front, Rosberg and Hamilton were only 0.081secs apart after their first runs on the soft tyre - with the German again marginally ahead. On their second flying laps, Hamilton was quicker in the first sector, but then dropped half a second in the middle sector of the lap. The gap between the Mercedes and the rest are not likely to be representative - Ferrari were almost certainly on a different programme. The Italian team have brought two more sets of the medium tyre for each of their drivers than Mercedes for this weekend and appeared to be focusing more on establishing whether that is the correct tyre for the race. Behind the Red Bulls, Force India's Nico Hulkenberg was sixth fastest ahead of the Toro Rosso pair Carlos Sainz and Max Verstappen, the Haas of Romain Grosjean and Williams' Felipe Massa. Bahrain GP first practice results Bahrain GP coverage details

Summary: Mercedes put in an imposing performance in first practice at the Bahrain GP, setting the pace by nearly two seconds.


Scientists in London created an artificial windpipe which was then coated in stem cells from the patient. Crucially, the technique does not need a donor, and there is no risk of the organ being rejected. The surgeons stress a windpipe can also be made within days. The 36-year-old cancer patient is doing well a month after the operation. Professor Paolo Macchiarini from Italy led the pioneering surgery, which took place at the Karolinska University Hospital. In an interview with the BBC, he said he now hopes to use the technique to treat a nine-month-old child in Korea who was born with a malformed windpipe or trachea. Professor Macchiarini already has 10 other windpipe transplants under his belt - most notably the world's first tissue-engineered tracheal transplant in 2008 on 30-year-old Spanish woman Claudia Costillo - but all required a donor. The key to the latest technique is modelling a structure or scaffold that is an exact replica of the patient's own windpipe, removing the need for a donor organ. To do this he enlisted the help of UK experts who were given 3D scans of the 36-year-old African patient, Andemariam Teklesenbet Beyene. The geology student currently lives in Iceland where he is studying for a PhD. Using these images, the scientists at University College London were able to craft a perfect copy of Mr Beyene's trachea and two main bronchi out of glass. This was then flown to Sweden and soaked in a solution of stem cells taken from the patient's bone marrow. After two days, the millions of holes in the porous windpipe had been seeded with the patient's own tissue. Dr Alex Seifalian and his team used this fragile structure to create a replacement for the patient, whose own windpipe was ravaged by an inoperable tumour. Despite aggressive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the cancer had grown to the size of a golf ball and was blocking his breathing. Without a transplant he would have died. During a 12-hour operation Professor Macchiarini removed all of the tumour and the diseased windpipe and replaced it with the tailor-made replica. The bone marrow cells and lining cells taken from his nose, which were also implanted during the operation, were able to divide and grow, turning the inert windpipe scaffold into an organ indistinguishable from a normal healthy one. And, importantly, Mr Beyene's body will accept it as its own, meaning he will not need to take the strong anti-rejection drugs that other transplant patients have to. Professor Macchiarini said this was the real breakthrough. "Thanks to nanotechnology, this new branch of regenerative medicine, we are now able to produce a custom-made windpipe within two days or one week. "This is a synthetic windpipe. The beauty of this is you can have it immediately. There is no delay. This technique does not rely on a human donation." He said many other organs could be repaired or replaced in the same way. A month on from his operation, Mr Beyene is still looking weak, but well. Sitting up in his hospital bed, he said: "I was

Summary: Surgeons in Sweden have carried out the world's first synthetic organ transplant.


The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has placed male bear Arktos in with female Victoria at its Highland Wildlife Park near Aviemore. Polar bear cubs were last born in the UK almost 25 years ago. Arktos is one of two male bears at the park at Kincraig in the Cairngorms National Park. The pair could remain together for about two weeks. Arktos will eventually return to an enclosure he shares with the other male, Walker. RZSS said captive breeding was an important part of a wider effort to conserve polar bears, which are classified as "vulnerable" on the International Union Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species. However, animal welfare organisations OneKind Scotland and Born Free Foundation have said tackling climate change to better protect wild bears should be the focus of conservation efforts rather than captive breeding. RZSS, which also manages Edinburgh Zoo where efforts have been made to breed giant pandas, said Arktos and Victoria have mated several times so far. The society said the pair would live together for the next week or two "mimicking what would occur naturally in the wild". Vickie Larkin, head carnivore keeper at the park, said the pair had appeared to have bonded well since being introduced. She said: "Both polar bears have really warmed to each other and all the signs are really positive. "From the first moment they met, Arktos has been really gentle with Victoria and their bond has been immediate. "Polar bear breeding is inherently complex as the species are induced ovulators, meaning that the female only releases an egg after initial mating occurs. They also practice delayed implantation, where the egg doesn't implant into the uterine wall until some months later." Ms Larkin added: "If successful, Victoria will not fall pregnant until August to September time. "Other key stages are her entering the birthing den in October to November and potentially giving birth in December to January. Any cubs would then not come out of the birthing den until March to April 2017." Arktos arrived at the park in April 2012 from a zoo in Hannover, Germany. When being given health checks, park staff talk to Arktos in German, the language he heard when he was in the zoo in Hannover. Victoria, who was brought to Scotland from Aalborg Zoo in Denmark last year and is kept in an enclosure about a mile away from the males, previously raised cubs in 2008.

Summary: Polar bears involved in a Scottish captive breeding project are sharing an enclosure and mating.


Slade's side are one point off the top six in seventh with nine games to play. The 55-year-old has previously taken Grimsby, Yeovil and Leyton Orient to play-off finals in lower divisions, without going on to win promotion. "Of course it would be bigger than those," he told BBC Wales Sport. "Because you have the opportunity then of playing for the biggest prize in football, Premier League football. "I know this, I'd be confident of getting them to the final as I've done that three times. "Maybe Ken Choo [Cardiff chief executive] will have to manage the final because I have lost all three finals!" Slade started his managerial career as caretaker boss at Notts County in 1994 and reached the landmark of 750 games with last Saturday's win over Ipswich. "It has been a long journey and it's never a straight road, there are always bends in the road that you have to navigate and it's been tough. "The job has become harder. There is more scrutiny, there is less time to turn things around and be successful. "I've always wanted to get to that 1,000 mark. I think there's about 23 or 24 (managers) in that club, but those next 250 games seem a long time off but we'll take each one as they come and try and embrace them and look forward to them." While he admits taking Cardiff to a top-six finish this season would top any achievement in his career so far, he still considers his previous play-off campaigns to be the highlights of his career so far. "Getting to Wembley with a couple of the clubs that haven't had much budget at all really, in Yeovil and Grimsby Town, initially were big achievements just to be in the final really. "And certainly the semi-final against where I was born Nottingham Forest for Yeovil was a big memory because we were 2-0 down. "On that day they were selling flags 'Forest at Wembley' and they had all the tickets. "My Chairman at Yeovil had to take the tickets back in the boot of his car. "That was a big memory for me. We were 2-0 down and won the game 5-4 after extra time so that was a special game." On Saturday Cardiff head to Reading looking to maintain their momentum. Goalkeeper David Marshall is doubtful because of a virus and is not expected to train on Friday, but defender Fabio and midfielder Peter Whittingham have trained after recovering from knocks.

Summary: Cardiff City manager Russell Slade says qualifying for a Championship play-off spot this season would be "bigger than anything" he has achieved in his career after passing 750 games in management.


The French duo, seeded seventh, beat Russian fifth seeds Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina 6-3 2-6 6-4. Garcia and Mladenovic claimed their first Grand Slam title having only teamed up this year with a target of playing at the Olympics. They have now won titles in Charleston, Stuttgart, Madrid and Paris. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic gave the Paris crowd a home victory to cheer as they won the women's doubles title at the French Open.


The Roughyeds, fourth from bottom of the second tier, led 24-6 at the break with tries from Will Hope, Richard Lepori, Steve Roper and Adam Clay. Shaun Lunt, Dane Tilse, Maurice Blair and Joe Wardill crossed after the break to give the Super League side hope. But missed conversions proved costly as Gary Middlehurst and Lepori's second try secured victory for Oldham. Hull KR coach James Webster described his side's performance as an "utter embarrassment". Media playback is not supported on this device Rovers, who lost 50-0 to Leeds in last year's final at Wembley, have only won twice in Super League this season and lost 40-0 to Catalans Dragons in their last match. They were still expected to beat part-timers Oldham, who are in their first season in the Championship after winning promotion from League 1. Yet Oldham outscored them six tries to five, while Lewis Palfrey's six goals to Ben Cockayne's one gave the second-tier side an ultimately comfortable margin of victory against the hosts, who finished with 12 men after Cockayne was sent to the sin-bin moments before Lepori's try with the game's last move. Meanwhile, last season's Championship winners and Challenge Cup giant killers Leigh, who knocked out Super League sides Wakefield and Salford, are out after losing 10-8 at League 1 side Toulouse. Batley Bulldogs are also through to the sixth round after a 28-10 victory over fellow Championship side Featherstone Rovers. Oldham Roughyeds coach Scott Naylor: "This is probably the biggest win since the club reformed [in 1997]. We spoke about getting to 20 minutes, then 30 minutes and see what happens. "We didn't expect the half-time score to be 24-6 and we knew they would come out in the second half and have a go after getting a bit of a roasting. For the club, this is something we'll cherish. "It's a massive day for Oldham and it could be a massive night for the players. I'll go home and have a few beers with my family." Hull KR coach James Webster: "It was the biggest embarrassment of my career since before I left school. What we dished up was utter embarrassment. "I've protected these boys since I've been here, but I have to apologise to everyone associated with this club. That is not of a level that's needed to pick up the wage they pick up. "Supporters give up cars, holidays to follow this club because I deal with these people every day. I understand what people think and it's all true. "Well done to Oldham because I thought they played very well." Hull KR: Cockayne, Wardill, Sio, Thornley, Dixon, Blair, Marsh, Tilse, Lunt, Green, Greenwood, Clarkson, Walker. Replacements: Mulhern, Donaldson, Boudebza, Lawler. Oldham: Lepori, Clay, Gee, Grimshaw, Chisholm, Palfrey, Roper, Joy, Owen, Spencer, Middlehurst, Langtree, Hope. Replacements: Ward, Hughes, Files, Thompson Ref: S Ansell

Summary: Championship side Oldham Roughyeds stunned last season's Challenge Cup finalists Hull KR to reach the last 16.


Having won the toss and chosen to bat against the pink ball, the hosts got through the opening session untroubled. But Craig Overton (2-35) struck, removing Jimmy Adams (47) and Rilee Rossouw in quick succession, before Jack Leach (2-54) and Tim Groenewald (2-27) hastened the decline. Hampshire then put Somerset in to face six overs, but they closed on 18-0. Overton, who was unused by England in last week's three-game T20 series with South Africa despite being called up to the squad, bowled a crucial spell to turn the tide. With Liam Dawson (53) and Adams going well in their patient opening stand, the fast bowler found the latter's outside edge before Rossouw top-edged through to Steven Davies to go for a fifth duck in his last eight County Championship innings. Dawson fell lbw soon after to Lewis Gregory (3-51) and, despite James Vince's 47, Hampshire's batting fell apart as Leach's accurate left-arm spin gave nothing away. With a batting point secured, Hampshire captain George Bailey declared, but Marcus Trescothick (10 not out) and debutant Eddie Byrom, who was unbeaten on one, had no troubles reaching stumps under the floodlights. Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson told BBC Solent: "The crowds haven't changed. We haven't had any more people in. But it is early days and it is something that might work. "From my first experience of it, they need to have a good look at what balls they are going to use. If you are going to keep on using those balls then you are going to get some pretty boring cricket. "It was fine to see. It just goes very soft, very quickly." Somerset fast bowler Craig Overton told BBC Radio Bristol: "The ball was strange. It swings and then goes really soft. It didn't really do much maybe a little bit in it for the bowlers but because it is so soft and slow it is tough to score on. "We knew it was going to be tough batting after lights so it is perfect to be nought down with Tres and Eddie. "It was nice to be with the England boys and see how it all works. I've had a couple of experiences with it now and hopefully next time I'll get a go."

Summary: Hampshire collapsed from 84-0 but then declared on 211-9 as Somerset took control on day one at Southampton.


The body of Kimberley Jones, 25, was found by a paramedic at the house in Cwmbach, Aberdare, on 9 August, 2013. Mother-of-one Ms Jones was due to move into the house the following day, but was allowed to stay the night before. Tests on the fire showed the flue was ineffective allowing smoke to leak into the room, the Aberdare inquest heard. During those tests carbon monoxide gas was at 16 times the acceptable level. Ms Jones' father, Andrew Jones, told the inquest he knew the owner of the house, Ms Linda Parfitt, as a family friend for 25 years and he arranged to buy the house from her to use as a home for his daughter. Ms Parfitt left the property at the start of the week and Mr Jones was decorating it that week. He said he stayed there for two nights to keep the house secure. His daughter, who worked as a care worker, was due to stay there on Thursday 8 August, but Mr Jones said he had woken up cold the previous morning so decided to light the fire. He told the inquest that he told his daughter to keep a window open as he did not want her to die from carbon monoxide poisoning. He said: "That will haunt me for the rest of my days." Mr Jones said his wife called him the following morning as she could not contact their daughter. He said he went to the house but the emergency services were already there. He told the coroner he identified his daughter's body later that day. Plumbing inspector Howard Reed told the coroner the fire was dirty with a lot of soot and debris. Tests showed its window and door leaked smoke and carbon monoxide tests found that after two hours there were 829 parts per million (ppm) of the gas in the room. A domestic carbon monoxide alarm would sound at about 50 ppm and levels of between 600 and 750ppm are likely to cause fatalities, the hearing was told. Debris on the fire's throat plate, which is used to restrict airflow, was blocking the flue and Mr Reed estimated it had not been removed for "many years". The owner of the house at the time, Ms Parfitt, told the inquest that she and her ex-partner arranged for the fire to be installed. Ms Parfitt told the inquest that a vent in the living room had been there prior to moving into the house. She said that she did not inspect it and could not explain how a magazine cover found its way into the grill opening. When shown a picture of smoke coming from the fire during the inspection after Ms Jones died, Miss Parfitt told the coroner: "I've never seen smoke coming out of it like that - I'm sure about that." The inquest has now been adjourned until later in the year.

Summary: The flue of a coal fire at the home of a woman suspected to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning was blocked, an inquest has heard.


Russia's Interfax news agency said on Monday that Bastion missile-launchers had been sent to Kaliningrad. In a statement to the Associated Press, Nato said the move "does not help to lower tensions or restore predictability to our relations". The Kremlin has accused Nato of stoking tensions by expanding eastwards. Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania. Baltic warning over Russian move on Nato Missile deployment in Kaliningrad ups the stakes for Nato In October, Russia sent nuclear-capable Iskander missiles to Kaliningrad, a move Poland described as of the "highest concern". Russia said the deployment was part of military exercises and had happened before. The Russian exclave of Kaliningrad represents an important military outpost between Poland and Lithuania with its coastline on the Baltic Sea. The accumulation of radars and air defence systems, as well as coastal anti-shipping missiles, all form part of Moscow's developing "anti-access and area denial strategy", which in essence seeks to push Nato forces away from Russia and to make it very difficult to reinforce Nato members in the Baltic region in the event of a crisis. However, in a separate statement on Monday, the RIA news agency quoted Russian defence committee chairman Viktor Ozerov as saying Iskanders and S-400 surface-to-air missiles were deployed in Kaliningrad to counter a planned US missile defence shield in eastern Europe. The Bastion system fires Oniks cruise missiles, which have a range of up to 280 miles (450km). Russia has already used them in the Syrian civil war where it is supporting President Bashar al-Assad. On Tuesday, Nato urged greater transparency on military activities "to avoid incidents and the risk of misunderstandings". US state department spokesman John Kirby also called the latest Russian moves "destabilising to European security". Kaliningrad profile "Russia has made threats to move its Iskander missiles to Kaliningrad for the past decade in response to a variety of developments in Europe, none of which demand such a military response," he said. "We call on Russia to refrain from words or deeds that are inconsistent with the goal of promoting security and stability." His comments brought a stinging rebuke from the Russian defence ministry, which said that "all recent threats to European security" were a consequence of US military policy.

Summary: Nato has accused Russia of "aggressive military posturing" following reports that it has deployed anti-ship missiles in its westernmost Baltic region.


Mr Turnbull, himself a republican, said momentum must come from the public, and that he did not want to face another "heroic defeat" in a referendum. His comments, on Australia Day, come amid mounting pressure on the government to restart the debate. The new Australian of the Year, ex-army chief David Morrison, has said it is time to "have the conversation". In his acceptance speech on Monday night, Lt Gen Morrison said the time was right to "at least revisit the question so that we can stand both free and fully independent amongst the community of nations". His speech came hours after all but one of of Australia's state and territory leaders signed a document in support of dropping the Queen as head of state. Critics have said republicans have yet to propose a viable alternative to being a constitutional monarchy. Australians voted against becoming a republic in a 1999 referendum. Mr Turnbull - who was leading the republican movement at that time - said he had "no doubt in the future there will be another referendum, and the matter will be decided, as it should be, by the Australian people". "But the timing of that referendum has to be right," he said, repeating his view that it should not take place until the end of the Queen's reign. "I've led the 'yes' case for a republic into a heroic defeat once, I've got no desire to do so again," he told reporters at an Australia Day event in Canberra. Lt Gen Morrison was named Australian of the Year at a ceremony in Canberra on Monday in recognition of his commitment to gender equality. He famously ordered soldiers who could not accept women as equals to "get out" of the Australian military in a speech in 2013. In his speech, he also praised the outgoing holder of the title, Rosie Batty, a high-profile campaigner against domestic violence. He described her as "the most remarkable woman" who had "set a benchmark for us all". The Australian of the Year is nominated by the public and chosen by a panel, in recognition of their contribution to Australian society. As well as an Australian of the Year, there is also a Senior Australian of the Year (a doctor, Professor Gordian Fulde, this year), a Young Australian of the Year (entrepreneurs Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett) and Australia's Local Hero (Youth educator Dr Catherine Keenan).

Summary: PM Malcolm Turnbull has said there are more urgent issues facing Australia than the debate on becoming a republic.


Media playback is not supported on this device Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson scored to secure a first Premier League win for the team since late August. Prior to victory over West Brom, last year's Premier League runners-up had won just two of six league games. "It was satisfying. We had to show character and the resilience of the players was fantastic," said Rodgers. The Northern Irishman praised the Anfield crowd for giving his team "a lift" after the visitors equalised through a controversial Saido Berahino penalty. Rodgers also predicted his team's form would improve, with Daniel Sturridge, Joe Allen and Emre Can expected to return from injury following the upcoming two-week international break. Liverpool's next match will be against bottom-of-the-table QPR on 19 October. "Certainly from now, he'll have the course of the international break to get ready, and he'll be fine for QPR," Rodgers said of Sturridge, who has missed seven matches since injuring his thigh while on international duty with England The last Liverpool match Sturridge featured in was the 3-0 victory over Tottenham in August - their last league win before victory over the Baggies. "We showed great potential against Tottenham and once we get all the players back and we can rotate the squad a bit better that will help us," added Rodgers. Before the match the former Swansea manager had admitted that his team were unrecognisable from last season's title challengers. Media playback is not supported on this device It was far from a polished performance against West Brom, but the 41-year-old said the three points were all that mattered. "As we work more together the quality of our game will improve and the performance will improve but you have to find a way to win and we did that," he said. "That was against a team coming in with good confidence having won 4-0 last week (against Burnley). "They keep clean sheets, they are difficult to beat and we found a way to break through that resistance and win. It was vital for us before the international break." Rodgers also questioned Michael Oliver's decision to award the visitors a penalty when Dejan Lovren appeared to foul Berahino on the edge of the box. "It was never a penalty," said Rodgers. "Thankfully we went on and maybe had a penalty ourselves but luckily for Michael we scored."

Summary: Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers described his team's 2-1 victory against West Brom as a "big win" after a stuttering start to the season.


Mohammad Thneibat said countries such as Jordan faced a "serious problem" in coping with so many young refugees. He called for more international financial support to help build schools and train teachers. "The alternatives are very bad," said Mr Thneibat. "The international community will pay a high price if we don't stand together to face this serious problem," he told the Global Education and Skills Forum. Mr Thneibat said Jordan already had Palestinian and Iraqi refugees and now had 1.3 million Syrians who had fled across its borders. "We're trying to do everything to educate these young people for peace, introducing ideas of tolerance and co-existence," Mr Thneibat, who is also Jordan's education minister, told the international conference in Dubai. But he warned that Syria's neighbours did not have the capacity to deal with such an influx of families without more international assistance. He said Jordan was training thousands more teachers and building new schools, which would operate in double shifts to try to accommodate 145,000 refugee children in its state school system. But there were still more children arriving than could be taught, he warned. There had been financial support from the international community - and more had been pledged, Mr Thneibat said - but almost two-thirds of the cost of each extra refugee pupil was being taken from Jordan's own education budget, he said. This was in addition to extra costs in health, housing and infrastructure. Without any access to education, he said such youngsters could become part of another cycle of conflict. "If we leave these students, we believe they could become extremists." Tom Fletcher, UK ambassador to Lebanon until last year, said the numbers of refugees were now "staggering". Mr Fletcher is now working for a coalition trying to get business support to tackle the refugee crisis. He said conventional humanitarian crisis approaches did not work on this scale, and that other groups, including business, should contribute. George Papendreou, former prime minister of Greece, told the conference that he had been a refugee when his family was in political exile. He said that European countries should try to see refugees as potential benefits to their societies rather than respond with "fear and ignorance".

Summary: A failure to provide education for refugees escaping the conflict in Syria risks creating a future generation of extremists, the deputy prime minister of Jordan has warned.