The footage shows gunmen beating and shooting a group of prisoners who were cowering on the floor. It has been alleged that Islamist militants carried out the attack after seizing army checkpoints on Thursday. Unconfirmed reports say troops have now quit all bases near the strategic northern town of Saraqeb. The town lies near the main roads linking Aleppo to Damascus and the coastal city of Latakia. The army, meanwhile, continued its air strikes across Syria on Thursday. In all, more than 150 people reportedly died in fighting, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based activist group. The SOHR said that among the victims were more than 70 government soldiers, 43 civilians and 38 rebels. The claim has not been independently verified. In other developments: The alleged shootings took place after the rebels overran the strategic army checkpoints between on Thursday. The video appears to show agitated rebels kicking and pushing the soldiers or pro-government militiamen, known locally as "shabiha", to the ground inside one of the seized buildings. Shots are then fired into the cowering mass of bodies. Rupert Colville, of the UN High Commission for Human Rights, said it appeared that the victims "were no longer combatants and therefore, at this point, it looks very like a war crime". He added that the video, if proved to be genuine, would almost certainly form part of a future prosecution. Rights group Amnesty said in a statement: "This shocking footage depicts a potential war crime in progress, and demonstrates an utter disregard for international humanitarian law by the armed group in question." No group has so far admitted carrying out the alleged killings. However, a rebel fighter from Idlib province, Abu Abdul Rahim, told the Guardian that a Salafi-jihadist group was behind the killings, which he said had occurred in al-Nayrab, to the west of Saraqeb. He said Salafists of the Dawood brigade and Suqur al-Sham did not answer to any military council affiliated to the rebel Free Syrian Army. For months, activists have reported similar summary killings by government forces virtually every day. But there has been mounting evidence of similar tactics being used by some rebel groups too, although many have signed a code of practice banning such abuses, says the BBC's Jim Muir in neighbouring Lebanon. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton earlier warned that radical Islamist fighters were trying to hijack the Syrian revolution. The comments have drawn an angry response from some opposition leaders, who say that it is the failure of the outside world to support the uprising with practical help that has left the field open to the radicals. The SOHR says more than 36,000 people have been killed since protests against President Bashar al-Assad erupted in March 2011. The SOHR is one of the most prominent organisations documenting and reporting incidents and casualties in the Syrian conflict. It says its reports are impartial, though its information cannot be independently verified.

Summary: A video appearing to show Syrian rebels murdering soldiers or pro-government militiamen could be evidence of a war crime, the UN has said.


The 19-year-old was taken off in the 15th minute at Vitality Stadium after appearing to pick up the foot injury. City said in a statement: "He will undergo further examinations in the coming days to establish the extent of his layoff." The Brazil international, who completed a £27m from Palmeiras in January, has played five times for City. Jesus was hoping to become the third City player to find the net on each of his first three Premier League starts, having scored at West Ham and two against Swansea. The other two players to have achieved that feat are former striker Emmanuel Adebayor and and current midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. Metatarsals are the five long bones in the forefoot which connect the ankle bones to those of the toes. The first is linked to the big toe and the fifth, on the outer foot, links to the little toe. Together, the five metatarsals act as a unit to help share the load of the body, and they move position to cope with uneven ground. Injuries usually occur as a result of a direct blow to the foot, a twisting injury or over-use. Medical experts recommend rest with no exercise and sport for four to eight weeks. The patient might be asked to wear walking boots or stiff-soled shoes to protect the injury while it heals. If the cause is over-use, then treatment can vary hugely. Training habits, equipment used and athletic technique should all be investigated. It all depends on the damage and which metatarsal bone is involved. It is impossible to put a timescale on recovery from a stress injury. With an impact fracture, after the plaster and protective boot is not needed (usually after four to six weeks), it will be a case of exercise and increasing weight-bearing activities. Ice packs, strapping and even the use of oxygen tents can be used to assist recovery. Full return to action can be anything from another four weeks and upwards - depending on the extent of initial damage. Young bones heal quicker.

Summary: Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus broke a metatarsal in Monday's 2-0 Premier League win at Bournemouth.


His rival Yvette Cooper has called the war "wrong" while Andy Burnham has referred to it as "an incredibly difficult period" but said respect should be given to those who made difficult decisions. Liz Kendall was not an MP at the time Parliament voted to take action but has been quoted as saying the "ghost of Iraq has haunted politicians in this country" across the political spectrum. But what have the political leaders with direct involvement in the conflict had to say about their decisions? Tony Blair Tony Blair has been dogged by his decision to take the UK to war in Iraq but has not apologised for his decision to go to war or said he made a mistake. While giving evidence at the Iraq inquiry in 2011 the former prime minister said he "regretted deeply and profoundly the loss of life" during and after the 2003 conflict. But his sentiment was not well received at the time as members of the public gallery heckled him with cries of "too late". A year earlier, he had said the Iraq war made the world a safer place and although he was "sorry" it had been "divisive" he believed it had been right to remove Saddam Hussein. In his memoir The Journey, Mr Blair wrote: "I can't say sorry in words. I can only hope to redeem something from the tragedy of death, in the actions of a life, my life, that continues still." Gordon Brown At the start of Gordon Brown's tenure in 2007 British troops were still in Iraq. Mr Brown said he would learn lessons from mistakes made in Iraq but he did not make any formal apologies during his time as leader. He has also said he empathises with those who lost family members in the conflict but he told the Iraq inquiry he believed the war had been "right" and said he had been convinced by intelligence services that Iraq was a threat that "had to be dealt with". Ed Miliband Ed Miliband has gone the furthest in apologising on behalf of the Labour party. At the 2010 party conference, in his first speech as Labour leader he said it had been "wrong" to go to war. Mr Miliband, who was not an MP in 2003 when Parliament voted to approve British involvement in Iraq, said: "I criticise nobody faced with making the toughest of decisions and I honour our troops who fought and died there. But I do believe that we were wrong. Wrong to take Britain to war and we need to be honest about that." George W Bush President George W Bush has never apologised for his decision to take the US into war with Iraq. Ten years on from the conflict the former US president told a US newspaper "I am comfortable with what I did". "I'm confident the decisions were made the right way," Mr Bush said. "It's easy to forget what life was like when the decision was made." His brother Jeb Bush who is a prospective Republican presidential candidate has recently

Summary: Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to make a formal apology for the Iraq war if he becomes the next leader of the Labour party.


"[The Renewable Heat Incentive scandal] may have been the excuse but it certainly wasn't the cause of the election. "The cause of the election was Sinn Féin and republicanism wanting to rerun the election, they have mobilised their vote in a very effective way." "We fought a positive campaign and the public responded well. We will be at Stormont on Monday and have a job of work to deal with. "I have said when Sinn Féin win, we win for all." "I am the one who suggested that in a normal society people would vote on performance and that the DUP and Sinn Féin did not earn another mandate. "They certainly did not give me a mandate big enough to feel justified in continuing in this position, so I shall not." "This is a victory for those who chose devolution over direct rule, for those who want power sharing to work. "It is now incumbent on all parties to ensure that power is retained in our Assembly, not handed back to Theresa May and James Brokenshire." "It has been a good day for Alliance. Our vote is up and in constituencies where we have been weak, we have seen the effort we put in trying to build the vote, pay off in terms of vote share. It's very positive and I hope that translates into something positive for trying to get devolution established." "What will now concern people is the very existence of this place as a political entity. People have rejected the middle ground, the non sectarian power-sharing approach. These two parties (DUP and Sinn Féin) are not going to share power." "Everyone now has a shared responsibility to engage intensively in the short period of time that is available to us, to ensure that a strong and stable administration is established. "It is with this positive intent that the UK government approaches the days ahead." "Mike Nesbitt did the right thing by resigning because if he hadn't, there would have been an unpleasant discussion (within his party). The talks now will be between the DUP and Sinn Féin and the SDLP and UUP are brought in as a decoration." "We now have a situation where the two parties are neck-and-neck and that is a reality we have to deal with, and we have to listen to the concerns of people expressed during the election. "Like all parties there are lessons that we need to learn." "The high turnout demonstrates the continued support of the people of Northern Ireland for the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement and devolved power-sharing government. "Now the politicians they elected must come together to establish an executive which can operate effectively and deliver for all of the people of Northern Ireland in a spirit of partnership and mutual respect."

Summary: Senior figures from across Northern Ireland's political spectrum have been reacting to the results of the March 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly elections.


Research suggest animals that build their nests in early spring may win the fight for available habitat at the expense of late breeders. Conservation efforts should focus on ensuring rare species have enough places to nest, say scientists. For example, areas could be left to grow wild between spring and summer to help bumblebees establish nests. Habitats such as hedgerows and hay meadows are being lost in many countries, meaning that fewer nesting sites are available. Competition among animals for a suitable place to nest could explain why some species are struggling to survive. "Ecologists understand why some groups of species are declining more, such as why farmland species are declining more than woodland species," said Dr Andrew Higginson of the University of Exeter. "But an enduring mystery is the big variation in the declines of closely related species. Fighting over nest sites may be part of the reason - when nest sites are hard to come by, the species that will suffer most are those that nest later in the year." The University of Exeter study analysed population changes in more than 200 bird species and 40 bumblebee species around the world. The population data was combined with a mathematical model that used game theory to predict the likely behaviour of bees and birds when faced with competition for nesting sites. It calculated the implications of fighting for nesting sites, based on the size of each species, the time of nesting and the quality of the nesting site. The study found larger species that nest early generally do better, while smaller bees and birds that nest later in the year lose out in the struggle for habitat. For example, the chaffinch is doing well in the UK, while the goldfinch is on the decline. "We need to have a more holistic approach to providing good habitat for animals," Dr Higginson told BBC News. "We need to worry about the whole life cycle not just what they eat." He said conservation efforts for animals such as birds and bees tend to focus on providing food. Restoration and provision of nest sites should be an urgent priority, he said. This could be as simple as waiting to cut hedgerows until later in the year when all animals have nested or providing more boxes for birds to nest in. The research is published in the journal, Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. Follow Helen on Twitter.

Summary: Competition for nesting sites could explain why some birds and bumblebees are declining faster than others.


The Blues have signed four players for a combined £129m, but have seen a greater number leave, including John Terry and Nemanja Matic. Their Premier League title defence began with a shock 3-2 home defeat by Burnley on Saturday, during which Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas were sent off. "The club are trying to do their best," said the Italian. "I am not worried, I am ready to fight with these players. "I repeat: It is important for us to concentrate on our work, to be focused every day in training and to try to work in our best way. No excuses." Media playback is not supported on this device As well as defender Terry and midfielder Matic, Chelsea have sold Asmir Begovic to Bournemouth, while last season's top scorer Diego Costa has been told he is free to leave. The recruitment of midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from Monaco, striker Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid, defender Antonio Rudiger from Roma and former Manchester City keeper Willy Caballero fills the gaps vacated by this quartet. But Conte has made no secret of his desire to recruit more players to strengthen his first team for a season that sees the addition of Champions League matches to their fixture list. Having also sold Nathan Ake to Bournemouth and loaned fellow defender Kurt Zouma to Stoke, the suspension of Cahill will further deplete Conte's resources. Equally, Fabregas' ban deprives him of another midfielder, with Bakayoko, Hazard and Pedro all out injured. Conte felt Cahill's dismissal was pivotal to the outcome of Saturday's game against Burnley, with Chelsea 3-0 down at the break following two goals from Sam Vokes and a Stephen Ward strike. A debut goal from substitute Morata and a late David Luiz finish gave them hope, but Burnley held on for the win. "The red card [for Cahill] was the key moment," Conte told BBC Sport. "We started well with good intensity and were dominating the game. Then the game changed. We lost our heads too easily and we need to reflect on this situation. "If we are able to stay in the game, then anything can happen in the second half, but instead we conceded three goals. In the second half, my players showed great will to try to change the result."

Summary: Chelsea boss Antonio Conte says he is "not worried" by the club's relative lack of signings this summer.


The Bishop of Cork, Dr Paul Colton, is thought to be the first Church of Ireland bishop to make such a statement. Last month, the Assembly rejected a motion calling for the introduction of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. Dr Colton also said he hoped the church would one day recognise same-sex marriages in religious ceremonies. He told BBC Radio Ulster's Sunday Sequence programme that it was a very "divisive" debate. "The events in society are moving very rapidly and the church is not at all up to pace with the debate," he said. "I certainly support civil same sex marriage. "I also recognise that the church of Ireland's definition of marriage is for itself and I adhere to that discipline... but that is not to say that everyone must be required to take the church of Ireland's view of marriage. "Having said that I'm also among those in the church, and perhaps we're only a minority, albeit a significant one that long to see the day when we can have a discussion - as we've had discussions over the years on all sorts of other issues about the nature of marriage - with a view, ultimately, at least to the blessing of same sex couples following civil unions if not to their marriage in church as is happening in other parts of the Anglican communion." The Church of Ireland's LGBT affirming group, Changing Attitude Ireland, welcomed the comments. Chairman Dr Richard O'Leary said: "The bishop's acknowledgement of the hurt that the church has inflicted on its gay and lesbian members is greatly appreciated especially as it comes on the day we are holding services to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT)". Last month, Stormont rejected same-sex marriage for the third time in 18 months. Northern Ireland is now the only part of the UK which has not passed a law to introduce same-sex marriage. The first gay marriages have recently taken place in England and Wales, with Scotland due to follow later this year Ahead of the assembly motion, the Church of Ireland restated its position on same-sex marriage, repeating what was affirmed at its general synod in 2012. "The Church of Ireland affirms, according to our Lord's teaching, that marriage is in its purpose a union permanent and life-long, for better or worse, till death do them part, of one man with one woman, to the exclusion of all others on either side. The Church of Ireland recognises for itself and of itself, no other understanding of marriage," it said. Catholic bishops in Northern Ireland wrote an open letter to all MLAs urging them to reject the motion. The letter said the motion undermined the principle of equality by applying it "inappropriately".

Summary: A Church of Ireland Bishop has voiced his support for the introduction of civil marriage for same-sex couples.


The 31-year-old has been without a club since leaving English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur, where he spent nine years. He did not play at all for Tottenham in the 2014-15 season and spent the previous season on loan with Queens Park Rangers. "Officially at St Etienne so happy - back in football," he wrote on Twitter. Assou-Ekotto has not played for Cameroon since the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when he was involved in an argument with his team-mate Benjamin Moukandjo and even appeared to headbutt him.

Summary: Cameroon defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto has signed a one-year deal with French Ligue 1 side St Etienne.


The BBC, in collaboration with tech company This Place, has developed a way people can select programmes using a cheap, brainwave-reading headset. The headset works with an experimental version of the BBC's iPlayer on-demand platform. Users can turn on and operate the app by concentrating or relaxing their minds. "It's an internal prototype designed to give our programme makers, technologists and other users an idea of how this technology might be used in future," said Cyrus Saihan, head of business development for the BBC's Digital division. In the first trial, 10 BBC staff tried out the app and were able to launch iPlayer and start viewing a programme via the headset, he said. "It was much easier for some than it was for others, but they all managed to get it to work," said Mr Saihan. This type of technology could be used to help people with a broad range of disabilities who cannot use traditional TV remote controls very easily, Mr Saihan believes. Manipulating electronic devices using brainwaves is becoming more widespread. For example, in February technology firm Tekever demonstrated how a drone could be remotely controlled using brainpower alone. The pilot controlled the aircraft wearing a skullcap embedded with electronic sensors that could read his brain activity. You can watch a video about the iPlayer mind control project here.

Summary: If you think controlling your TV with your mind is the stuff of science fiction, think again.


Seam bowler Chapple, 40, has played for the Red Rose county for more than two decades and led the side throughout Moores's five-year reign. He will be assisted by ex-Lancashire spinner Gary Yates, who was already on the club's coaching staff. Lancashire return to Championship action at Northants on Sunday. He's taught me a lot about the game, about what you see from the sidelines when you're not a player, and in that respect he's inspired me to want to stay in the game Moores left his position as head coach following the Division One fixture with Warwickshire, which ended in a draw on Wednesday. The 51-year-old will now begin his second spell with the national team, having been in charge for nearly two years before his dismissal in January 2009. Speaking prior to Friday's announcement, Chapple told BBC Radio Manchester that working alongside Moores has increased his desire to stay in the game at the end of his playing career. "I rate him very highly as a coach," Chapple said. "The lads are very pleased for him because he's been terrific for us as a coach. We wish him every success. "He's taught me a lot about the game, about what you see from the sidelines when you're not a player, and in that respect he's inspired me to want to stay in the game. "My role will inevitably be bigger because Peter's not here, but at the same time I've been involved in team selection for five years now. "We've got a lot of resources at the club and a lot of highly qualified coaches, and we'll back ourselves to be great until the club tells us anything different."

Summary: Captain Glen Chapple will take control of Lancashire for the rest of the 2014 season following the departure of Peter Moores to become England boss.


They believe ministers are placing too much emphasis on the environment at the expense of trees grown for timber. Britain is currently the world's third largest importer of wood. Ministers said they were encouraging commercial forestry organisations to invest in woodland creation. Conifer forests have been a familiar sight for half a century in Wales and have helped the timber industry grow. But Confor, which promotes the forestry industry, warns that at least 16,000 hectares - or 40,000 acres - of commercial forest have been lost since 2001 and need to be re-planted to meet needs. Half of the woodland is managed by Natural Resources Wales with the the other half by private companies. As an industry, it is estimated to be worth more than Â£450m a year to the Welsh economy. But there is a conflict with environmental policy. Successive ministers have wanted more native, broadleaf species of trees and better access for walkers and bike riders while conservationists claim commercial forests are bad for wildlife. However, some forests in Wales are difficult to reach and hard to harvest while transporting the timber through rural communities can bring companies into conflict with local residents. The Welsh government wants a balance between the environmental, the economic and the social in how forestry is developed. It points to its Glastir scheme which encourages farmers and other landowners to plant woodland. It said its Woodlands for Wales forestry strategy "sets out how we want Wales to be known for its high quality woodlands that enhance the landscape, provide real social and community benefits, support thriving woodland-based industries and contribute to a better quality environment". Martin Bishop, of Confor, which represents 200 businesses in Wales, believes the emphasis on environmental aspects is seen as "sexier" than commercial forestry. He said the current system is also too bureaucratic for creating new woodland areas. Mr Bishop said 90 hectares were planted last year but there needed to be 20,000 hectares a year to meet long-term targets set by ministers. "There's a huge market for our timber. Every saw miller tells me he would double or treble production if the timber was there to feed that mill," he added.

Summary: Woodland bigger than the size of Cardiff needs to be re-planted in Wales to make up for commercial forestry lost over the past 15 years, industry experts have warned.


Inger Shah, a 38-year-old single parent, stood at the front of the terrace and was one of 96 fans fatally injured at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final. While her son, Daniel, also attended the match, he stood with friends at the back of the Leppings Lane terrace. Both Daniel and his sister Becky, 17, were taken into care after the tragedy. The new inquests focused on the final moments of Mrs Shah and her friend Marian McCabe, 21, who also died in the crush. Both were members of the London branch of the Liverpool Supporters Club. They travelled to Sheffield together on 15 April 1989 to watch their team play against Nottingham Forest. Christina Lambert QC, who represents the coroner, said: "Following the crush, Daniel tried to find his mother. He was taken to a police station and was later taken to the gymnasium with [two of his friends] Philip Goodman and Stephen Oates. "Daniel then picked his mother out from a Polaroid photograph and Stephen went to formally identify Daniel's mum." Naomi Ditchfield, who was with Ms McCabe in the same pen at the 1988 semi-final - which featured the same teams playing at the same stadium - said in a statement: "The pen was so full that at one point during the game the gate burst open with the pressure of the crowd and Marian fell forwards through the gate and out on to the pitch." She said Ms McCabe was then quickly ushered back into the pen by a police officer standing on the track perimeter and the gate closed. A year later, she told her friend she wanted to move from the same area. "I said to Marian: 'I'm not standing here, do you remember what happened last year?' "I said to her, 'I'm moving up here, are you coming with us?' Both Inger and Marian wanted to stay where they were." By 14:50 BST in her new location, it was "uncomfortably full" in the pen. Her statement said: "I saw a policeman stood in front of the pen and people were shouting to him that it was getting packed in there. We were asking him for help and he ignored us." Another fan and a police officer described how Martin Malone, who was standing behind Ms McCabe, appeared to be trying to protect her from the crush by bracing his arms against the fence either side of her and pushing backwards. He eventually passed out. Witnesses say both women were "lifeless" before police stopped the match at 15:06. The inquests, sitting in Warrington, Cheshire, have been adjourned and will resume on Tuesday when evidence about Ms McCabe and Mrs Shah will conclude. BBC News: Profiles of all those who died

Summary: A 13-year-old boy who lost his mother in the Hillsborough disaster had to identify her after her death by picking out her photograph, a jury has heard.


Combined takings from streaming, downloads, physical sales and licensing for use in films, TV and computer games rose 5.1% to £926m. The main contributor to growth was streaming, but vinyl revenues rose by more than two thirds. However, more revenues could be generated by platforms such as Youtube, the BPI said. Revenue from physical formats dipped below £300m last year, but remained just above the £274m generated by streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer. Geoff Taylor, chief executive of the BPI and the Brit Awards, said the increase in revenues was encouraging, as more and more consumers enjoyed the benefits of subscribing to a streaming service or rediscovered the joys of vinyl. "Britain's world-leading music sector has the potential for sustained growth in the years ahead, but this exciting future can only be realised if government makes creative businesses a priority post-Brexit," he added. UK artists needed to be able to tour freely in EU markets, and UK businesses needed to be able to employ the best talent, Mr Taylor argued. He added that strong intellectual property protections would need to be included in trade talks with third party countries. An International Trade spokeswoman said: "Music is one of our most important exports and trade policy has a key role in supporting growth in this market. "We will in due course explore all options in the design of future trade agreements, including the role of intellectual property rights in boosting UK exports in overseas markets." Streaming revenues jumped more than 60% in 2016, and accounted for close to a third of label revenues. The BPI said streaming would overtake revenues from physical sales in 2017. However, the association added that there was a "growing mismatch between the huge value that certain digital platforms, such as YouTube, extract from music or other entertainment and the relatively small amount they return back to the creators concerned". A YouTube spokesperson said it was working "with the music industry to bring more money to artists, labels and publishers". She said that YouTube had paid out more than $1bn to the music industry globally from advertising in the past year. "YouTube is contributing a meaningful and growing revenue stream for the industry." However, many argue that the Google-owned video site should pay out far more revenue to artists and songwriters.

Summary: Revenue for UK record companies hit a five-year high in 2016, according to industry association the BPI.


He spent last season in charge of the Under-20 development squad, but will not return for the start of pre-season training. Rangers manager Mark Warburton wants to alter the coaching personnel, leaving Durrant without a position at Ibrox. He spent 14 years as a player at Rangers, before returning as a coach in 2005. Durrant held several positions in the youth set-up, then stepped up to work with the first team during Walter Smith's second spell as manager in 2007. He was first-team coach when Ally McCoist succeeded Smith in 2011, then returned to working with the youths again after McCoist resigned during season 2014-15.

Summary: Ian Durrant is to end his long association with Rangers as part of a coaching reshuffle.


Frank MacDonald, 44, from the Brechin area, was between the B976 South Deeside Road at Strachan and the B974 Cairn o'Mount road at about 14:00 on Saturday when the crash happened. The vehicles involved were a blue Suzuki GSXR motorcycle and a grey Toyota Hilux. Relatives said the "much loved" father-of-three would be greatly missed. The unclassified road was closed for more than eight hours following the crash. Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.

Summary: A man who died after his motorbike collided with a car in Aberdeenshire has been named.


Classed as "external communications", such activity can be covered by a broad warrant and intercepted without extra clearance, spy boss Charles Farr said. The policy was revealed as part of a legal battle with campaign group Privacy International (PI). PI labelled the policy "patronising". It is the first time the UK has commented on how its legal framework allows the mass interception of communications, as outlined by US whistleblower Edward Snowden in his leaks about global government surveillance. The former National Security Agency contractor revealed extensive details of internet and phone snooping and has since fled the US and sought temporary asylum in Russia. Charles Farr, director general of the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, told PI that Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and web searches on Google - as well as webmail services such as Hotmail and Yahoo - were classified as "external communications", which meant they could be intercepted without the need for additional legal clearance. Internal communications between citizens can only be intercepted when a targeted warrant is issued. Warrants must be signed by a minister and can only be issued when there is suspicion of illegal activity. But when someone searches for something on Google or posts on Facebook they are sending information overseas - constituting an act of external communication that could be collected under a broader warrant which does not need to be signed by a minister, explained Mr Farr in a 48-page written statement. However, he said data collected in this way "cannot be read, looked at or listened to" except in strictly limited circumstances. Mr Farr said there was a "significant distinction" between intercepting material and a person actually reading, looking at or listening it. Although this is the first time Mr Farr has publicly commented on the matter, the issue was previously raised by privacy researcher Caspar Bowden. He briefed the House of Lords in 2000 ahead of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act coming into effect, which granted GCHQ the relevant power. However, he told the BBC that his testimony was only presented to a near-empty House of Lords and was not reported outside of Hansard. British intelligence has always said that its activities are lawful. But one of the problems has been that the law surrounding interception is incredibly hard to understand. Charles Farr's statement provides new details of how the government believes it applies to different forms of communications. It reveals that a Google search by someone in Britain may be considered an external communication because the request and the result go abroad to Google's computers. That means it could be swept up under the broader warrant covering "external "communications. However, Mr Farr says that actually reading or examining a Briton's communications swept up in this way would still require a domestic, more targeted warrant. Much of the debate over whether the state does conduct mass surveillance comes down to a central question - does the act of computers collecting information constitute surveillance or does it take a person reading or accessing that data for someone's privacy to be invaded? Speak to

Summary: UK intelligence service GCHQ can legally snoop on British use of Google, Facebook and web-based email without specific warrants because the firms are based abroad, the government has said.


Denise Fergus said she had been "let down so many times by the system" but that she would continue to "fight". Jon Venables and Robert Thompson were convicted of killing two-year-old James in Bootle, Merseyside in 1993. Mrs Fergus said she believed Venables was capable of harming other people if he was released from prison. He was recalled to prison in 2010. He had been released from prison in 2001, having served seven years of a life sentence, but was recalled when he pleaded guilty to downloading and distributing indecent images of children. Mrs Fergus, speaking to the BBC to mark the 20th anniversary of the killing, said: "Do not release him. I still don't think he's capable of walking amongst other people. "He will do someone else harm. It's in him, and I strongly believe if he's released he will go on to hurt someone else." Thompson, who was also released in 2001 after eight years in detention, was given a new secret identity and address. Venables was aged 10 when he and Thompson abducted and murdered James, beating him with bricks and iron bars and leaving his body on a railway line. James' mother described it as "a stupid, silly little mistake" of hers to let go of her child's hand for a few seconds on 12 February 1993 at the New Strand Shopping Centre in Bootle. She said it "still feels so raw to this day". "I still can't understand how it happened, or why it happened." Mrs Fergus set up a charity, named after her son, to support young people who have become the victims of crime, hatred or bullying. Asked if, after 20 years, she should move on, Mrs Fergus said: "Why should I let it go? They took the most precious thing away from me. I won't let it go. And I've always said if there's a fight there to be fought, then I'll fight it for James. "If I let go of that now I will feel I've let James down. That is something I'll never do, I'll never let James down. I want justice for James. He's never had justice." She has campaigned to have both men kept in prison, and said: "I did warn [the authorities] that one of them or both of them would go on to reoffend, and I was proven right with Venables." She said her family - her husband and three sons - mention James often. "I think the day I stop talking about him is the day I give up on life, but I'll never stop talking about him, never stop remembering him."

Summary: The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger says she still "wants justice" 20 years after her son's death.


The school's headmaster said the "growing expense and luxury" forced on parents was also a major concern. Beaulieu Convent School in Jersey also referred to "worries about alcohol and drug consumption" at the end of Year 11 event for pupils aged 15-16. A former pupil said the prom was an important milestone and accused the school of overreacting. Chris Beirne, headmaster, said the "significant focus and distraction" caused by the prom "does not fit into the ethos of our school". Writing to parents Mr Beirne cited a letter from an unnamed colleague who was convinced the preparations and the event were "not positive, constructive or healthy experiences". The colleague wrote: "The financial strain and the inevitable competition associated with this is another very unwelcome, and sometimes crushing, aspect for many parents." The letter from the colleague also referred to "alcohol and drug consumption at after-parties" as "a considerable concern". It said the strain of trying "to be slim, fashionable, have perfect skin" led to "unacceptable pressure". Mr Beirne said he could no longer "safely manage the risk" associated with the event. The independent Catholic school said it would continue to offer Year 13 leavers a celebratory mass with their families followed by a drinks reception at the school. The Â£5,400-a-year convent has around 760 students aged 4-18. Former pupil Hannah Hosegood, 20, said her prom was "a first taste of maturity" and the school should tackle individual pupils if they had concerns about drugs or alcohol. She said: "It's really upsetting knowing those girls won't be able to experience an event you spend a fair amount of time looking forward to and remember for the rest of your life."

Summary: A girls' school has scrapped its end of year prom claiming it is too much of a "distraction" to pupils.


Defeat sees Burton slip to 21st, two points clear of the drop zone, as they lost for the third time in five games. In a first half of few chances, Damien McCrory and Jamie Ward fired over for the hosts, while Huddersfield's Nahki Wells blazed a free-kick over. Wells then turned match-winner, heading in Christopher Schindler's knock-back from Aaron Mooy's free-kick. Huddersfield remain nine points adrift of current leaders Brighton, who won 3-2 at Blackburn, but the Brewers are just a place above the relegation zone as their five-match unbeaten home run in the Championship came to an end. Ater going close before the break, Ward curled a shot over the bar in the second half. Huddersfield forward Elias Kachunga saw his goal-bound shot cleared off the line by McCrory as the visitors looked the most likely to score. But they had to wait until the 85th minute as Mooy's long free-kick was headed back in the box by Schindler and nodded in by Wells for his fifth goal of the season. Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough: "We deserved at least a point out of the game. The players were magnificent from start to finish and couldn't give any more. "We've played well, created chances but just couldn't finish one and then they pop up in the 85th minute. "We are unlucky not to get the result but we are not disappointed in the performance - it was excellent." Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner: "We can be very happy about the three points. We knew that fighting spirit and working attitude would be very important and this is what they have shown. "The offensive performance was not our best but this was not the most important thing. "We showed the right attitude and that is why I am very proud of them that they did the right things at the right moments." Match ends, Burton Albion 0, Huddersfield Town 1. Second Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Huddersfield Town 1. Rajiv van La Parra (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Lee Williamson (Burton Albion). Martin Cranie (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Martin Cranie (Huddersfield Town). Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kasey Palmer. Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion). Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Chris Löwe. Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town). Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! Burton Albion 0, Huddersfield Town 1. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Schindler with a headed pass following a set piece situation. John Brayford (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking

Summary: Huddersfield scored late on to win at struggling Burton and consolidate their place in the Championship play-offs.


Members of the University and College Union (UCU) are taking part in a two-day national strike which is happening at universities across the UK. UCU members in Wrexham formed a picket line at the university's main entrance on Mold Road on Wednesday as members also showed their support via placards outside the main building in Cardiff. University employers have described the decision to strike as "disappointing". The union said the 1.1% pay rise offered by the universities was "an insult". Staff are refusing to set extra work, cover for absent colleagues or work overtime on Wednesday. If no agreement is reached, members have agreed to further strike action targeting open days and graduation ceremonies in June and July. The union is also beginning preparations for a boycott of the setting and marking of students' work, to begin in the autumn. Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) said the offer was "at, and, for some, beyond, a limit of affordability for higher education institutions and the very best offer that will be available this year". UCEA maintained the weighting of the offer meant the worst paid university staff would get a rise of more than 5%.

Summary: Universities in Wales are staging a walk out in a row over pay.


Generations of James Bond fans have cheered 007 as he shoots and sleeps his way through a world of sinister villains and exotic women. The image is hi-tech, violent, romantic and more than a little cynical. It's a world-beating brand, but one today's spymasters are doing their best to keep at arm's length. And so, for the first time, MI6, officially known as the Secret Intelligence Service, is taking on the Bond image on 007's home turf - the silver screen. On Monday, MI6 launches its first ever cinema advert, aimed at attracting different types of candidate. A young woman of ethnically indeterminate background is shown demonstrating people skills and emotional intelligence in a range of everyday situations. This woman, we're told, does not work for MI6. "But she could," the advert concludes. Steely-eyed, white male killers, it seems, need not apply. "There is a perception out there that we want [Bond actor] Daniel Craig, or Daniel Craig on steroids," the SIS' current head of recruitment told the Guardian. "He would not get into MI6," says the recruitment chief, identified only as Sarah. Recruiters have long worried about the pervasiveness of the image first portrayed in the pages of Ian Fleming's novels and then seared into public consciousness via the biggest movie franchise of all time. The aim of the advert is to wean the public off this grotesquely misleading stereotype. According to the accompanying press release, the advert aims "to attract people who rule themselves out of a career in MI6 based on their misconceptions about the agency." It sounds like a long shot, but those behind it seem optimistic. "The whole point," Sarah says, "is about getting people who would never, ever think of joining." "People tend to deselect themselves," adds Mark, head of HR. "We want to prevent that. We want the service to be representative, but also to draw in the capabilities of the workforce at large." It's part of a continuing drive to recruit from the widest, most diverse cross-section of society, with a particular focus on women and ethnic minorities, both still under represented in the service. Another aspect of new effort sees a return of the old "tap on the shoulder" method employed for decades, mostly in the cloisters of Oxford and Cambridge universities. But if the method will be the same, the locations will be different. "Diverse organisations," is how Mark puts it, without elaborating. Some say that the agency's elite image may be punctured by the revelation that a 2:2 degree will make you eligible. Mark says work experience in other sectors is sometimes just as important as a good degree. Other recruiting tactics display a little playfully appropriate subterfuge to seek out those with interpersonal skills and the ability to influence people. Unbranded fliers invite you to click on goodwithpeople.uk and take a series of tests. Only those who succeed in the online games find out that they have what it takes for a life in the intelligence services. This correspondent scored well on the "emotion detector", but not so well on

Summary: Cinemagoers may think they already know what it takes to be a spy.


Marie Logie's body was found in her first-floor flat in Green Gates, Leven, at 20:00 on Tuesday. She had last been seen alive at 08:00 that day. Mrs Logie had sustained head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Scottish Ambulance Service. Her family paid tribute to the "beloved mother, grandmother and friend". They said Mrs Logie would be sadly missed, adding that she was "born, bred and lived in the Leven area all her life". "The family are assisting the police in the investigation and wish to be left alone at this difficult time," they added. Detectives said there were no signs of a break in and so far no clear motive but they said Mrs Logie was murdered in "a brutal" way. Mrs Logie was said to be independent, capable and was an active member of the local church. She had spent the festive period with one of her sons in England, returning home in the new year. Police said Mrs Logie's neighbour had spoken to her in the morning. She told the neighbour she was going to the shops and then to the hospital to visit a friend. When the neighbour did not hear from Mrs Logie again he went to investigate and found her dead in her home. Det Ch Insp Keith Hardie, of Police Scotland, said: "She had a brutal head injury. "An 82-year-old woman in the safety of her own home being subjected to such a brutal attack is horrendous." "Whoever has been responsible for causing Mary's death has preyed on a vulnerable and elderly member of the community and we are pursuing various lines of inquiry as part of this ongoing investigation. "I would ask that anyone who remembers seeing anything suspicious in the Green Gates area in the days and hours before Mary was found contacts police immediately. "In addition, anyone with any other information that can help us find Mary's killer should also get in touch." Mrs Logan's local Church of Scotland minister said the whole community had been "shocked" and "stunned" by the murder. The Rev Gilbert Nisbet, of Leven Parish Church, said: "Mary was part of the church community and very much involved in the life of the church. "I have been the minister here for nine years and she came virtually every Sunday and I would chat to her at the door. "Mary was friendly and outgoing, a kind lady who was bright and interesting to talk to. People are absolutely stunned."

Summary: An 82-year-old woman found murdered in her Fife home was the victim of a "brutal and horrendous attack", police have said.


Shots were fired from a car near St Brendan's Primary School and the victim was hit a number of times. The shooting happened shortly after 15:00 GMT. Ch Insp Jon Burrows said: "There are no words to describe the foolhardiness and complete disregard for the safety of the children and parents who were in the area at the time." BBC News NI's home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney said the victim is a well-known criminal. The man is receiving treatment for his injuries. Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them.

Summary: A man has been shot outside a primary school in Craigavon, County Armagh, as children were leaving the grounds.


Adrian Fatchett, 52, was injured at a house in Highfield Avenue, Athersley South, said South Yorkshire Police. Mr Fatchett died on Saturday night despite being treated at the scene by paramedics, officers said. A 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed and investigations continue, said police.

Summary: A man who died after he suffered a serious head injury at a party in Barnsley has been named.


The migratory bird of prey has returned to RSPB Scotland's Loch Garten reserve, near Grantown on Spey, for its 14th season. Nicknamed EJ, her previous drama-filled visits have included having her eggs kicked out of the nest by rival males. Reserve staff have compared her seasons to a TV soap.

Summary: A female osprey whose previous breeding seasons have been described as being akin to a soap opera has laid her first egg of the 2016 season.


Ayoze Perez, Chancel Mbemba and Dwight Gayle scored in a comfortable victory, but it was Jack Grealish's 89th-minute goal which sealed the Magpies' title. Perez's flicked finish made it 1-0, before Mbemba smashed in to double the lead from a Perez rebound. Gayle added a late third before Grealish's goal handed them the title. It was a comfortable win for Rafael Benitez's side - yet it looked like it would not be enough to seal top spot, after Glenn Murray's penalty had put league leaders Brighton in front at Villa Park. However, despite being down to 10 men following Nathan Baker's red card, Grealish beat Brighton keeper David Stockdale to send the Magpies above Brighton in the table. At St James' Park, DeAndre Yedlin terrorised Barnsley down the right-hand side and it was his cross which Perez guided into the bottom corner to open the scoring. Christian Atsu forced Barnsley goalkeeper Adam Davies into two strong diving saves with powerful shots and Massadio Haidara smashed a good chance over the crossbar from Perez's cut-back as the hosts dominated. Davies kept out Jack Colback with his legs, but the Magpies got a deserved second when Davies pushed Perez's shot out perfectly for Mbemba to smash home his first goal for the club. Jonjo Shelvey struck the post before Aleksandar Mitrovic's header sent substitute Gayle through to complete the scoring with a confident finish past the onrushing Davies. Under manager Benitez, Newcastle brought 12 players to the club after dropping into the Championship last summer, with Matt Ritchie and Gayle moving down a division to sign five-year deals. With more than £50 million spent in transfer fees alone, the Magpies were under pressure to achieve promotion - a feat they managed with two games to spare. Benitez's side have battled with Brighton throughout the season for top spot, but since the Seagulls achieved promotion on 17 April they have dropped off the pace dramatically. Ultimately it is three straight wins for Newcastle and three matches without three points for Chris Hughton's side that has told, giving the Toon the perfect end to the campaign. Match ends, Newcastle United 3, Barnsley 0. Second Half ends, Newcastle United 3, Barnsley 0. Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Saidy Janko (Barnsley). Yoan Gouffran (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Marley Watkins (Barnsley). Attempt missed. Elliot Lee (Barnsley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Matthew James. Foul by Aleksandar Mitrovic (Newcastle United). Josh Scowen (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! Newcastle United 3, Barnsley 0. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandar Mitrovic with a through ball. Attempt saved. Elliot Lee (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Moncur. Foul by Jack Colback (Newcastle United). Josh Scowen (Barnsley) wins a

Summary: Newcastle United clinched the Championship title with victory over Barnsley, after Brighton conceded a late equaliser at Aston Villa.


Dr Helen Nicoll, 53, was found dead at home in Frog End, Great Wilbraham, Cambridgeshire, on Friday. Her husband and partner in their dental practice, Stephen Nicoll, 53, was arrested on suspicion of murder before being released on Tuesday. A post-mortem examination revealed Mrs Nicoll died from asphyxiation. Mr Nicoll was released by police with no further action and his bail cancelled. The couple had three children and worked together in their clinic in Hurst Park, Cambridge while Mr Nicoll also practises in London's Harley Street. Mr Nicoll said in a statement: "These last few days have been the worst of my life. "Nobody can understand the true loss that my children and I have experienced following the discovery that my wife Helen has taken her own life. "I would ask everybody, particularly the media, to respect our privacy and allow us to come to terms with our devastating loss and to begin the grieving process as a family following this tragedy." He added his family had "fully co-operated" with police and his wife's death had been referred to the coroner. Mr Nicoll's solicitor Paul Oliver said: "The arrest of Mr Nicoll in the immediate aftermath of the death of his beloved wife and the consequential media interest in this tragic case compounded the distress caused to him and his family. "The police have confirmed Mr Nicoll is not a suspect and he and his family now ask that their right to grieve in private be respected."

Summary: The husband of a dentist who was arrested over her death has said she "took her own life" as he told of his family's "devastating loss".


Webb joins full-back Leigh Halfpenny in missing the tournament after being injured in Saturday's final warm-up game with Italy in Cardiff. The 26-year-old is replaced by Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips while Ospreys wing Eli Walker is also drafted back in to the squad to take Halfpenny's spot. Both were part of the extended training pool but did not make the final cut. Webb posted a message on social media saying: "Really disappointed to be ruled out of the RWC. After all the hard work I've put in over the summer, words can't describe how I'm feeling." And Wales head coach Warren Gatland said: "It is extremely disappointing for both Leigh and Rhys. "They have worked exceptionally hard to establish themselves on the world stage and to prepare for the tournament and we wish them all the best with their recovery. "After announcing the squad we spoke about the need for players to remain ready for action and it is a great opportunity for Mike and Eli. "It's great that we can call on players of this calibre. To bring Mike's experience into the squad is a bonus along with Eli's exciting talent." Wales say Webb requires further assessments on both his foot and knee before details can be given about whether he requires surgery. He left the field on a stretcher during the first-half against Italy on Saturday after being caught in a ruck. Gatland's worst fears have now been realised with the loss of Webb and Halfpenny. Webb has established himself as Wales' leading scrum-half, having been outstanding during last season's Six Nations Championship. Halfpenny has scored 508 points in 62 appearances for his country and was voted man of the series when the British and Irish Lions beat Australia by two Tests to one in 2013. Phillips will add plenty of experience on his return to the squad, having played in two previous World Cups during a 94-cap career. His five Lions caps mean he is one short of reaching the 100-cap milestone. The 33-year-old was discarded from the squad in August as Gatland chose Webb, Gareth Davies and Lloyd Williams as the scrum-halves. Walker is just starting his international career, the 23-year-old having only made his Wales debut against Ireland in August before being overlooked in favour of George North, Alex Cuthbert and Hallam Amos. Wales are banking on Liam Williams to prove his fitness and take over from Halfpenny at full-back, with the Scarlets back only recently returning to full training following foot surgery in June.

Summary: Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup because of a foot injury.


In the alleged fraud, the volunteers rang the emergency 115 number themselves or got friends or relatives to do it. Their commander allegedly skipped shifts in order to start fires. The team, in the Ragusa district, came under suspicion because they were called out more often than others. Each was paid about â‚¬10 (Â£9) an hour. Italians are sweltering in a heatwave that has pushed temperatures above 40C (104F) and dried out the vegetation, making wildfires common. Spain, Portugal, southern France and the Balkans have also experienced abnormally hot weather this summer. Italian media report that most of the 15 volunteers detained in Ragusa have admitted starting fires deliberately. Ragusa is in southeastern Sicily, about 105km (65 miles) from Catania.

Summary: Italian police have detained 15 volunteer firefighters in southern Sicily accused of starting fires in order to get paid to put them out.


The party has been carrying out "one final round" of vetting to determine who is eligible to stand in the race. UKIP donor Arron Banks suggested Steven Woolfe will not be on the ballot. Mr Woolfe's candidacy is in officials' hands after he missed the deadline and revealed he did not disclose a drink-driving ban when he stood to be a police commissioner in 2012. Also in the race are MEPs Jonathan Arnott and Bill Etheridge, while Huntingdonshire councillor Lisa Duffy and activists Phillip Broughton and Elizabeth Jones have also put their names forward. There is continued uncertainty about whether prominent MEP Diane James has applied. The contest has been sparked by Mr Farage's decision to stand down following the UK's vote to leave the EU, saying his "political ambition has been achieved". The vetting panel had been expected to announce on Tuesday which candidates were eligible to stand under the party's rules after nominations closed on Sunday. But after the panel met it issued a statement saying the final list of leadership candidates would be revealed on Wednesday at midday. "An NEC-led panel has today met to determine the eligibility of those candidates that submitted their nomination papers to stand for party leader. "That panel has now met and with one final round of checking to go the party aims to announce the full list of candidates at midday tomorrow, Wednesday 3 August," a party spokesman said. To qualify, candidates are expected to have been party members for two years and to have been nominated by 50 members of the party. UKIP leadership: Runners and riders Steve Crowther, who left his job as UKIP chairman earlier this week, would not be drawn on whether Mr Woolfe - seen as the frontrunner in the race - should be excluded from the contest for submitting his papers 15 minutes late - a delay that the MEP has blamed on computer problems. But asked about the issue of the drink-driving conviction - which Mr Woolfe incurred in 2002 but which he did not reveal when he stood to become a police and crime commissioner in 2012 in a possible breach of electoral law - he told the BBC that this was "arguably more serious". Mr Woolfe got a Â£350 fine and nine-month ban for being drunk in charge of a scooter but insisted his life had moved on by 2012 and the conviction was spent by then. Amid reports of a power struggle within the party, UKIP NEC member Victoria Ayling tweeted on Tuesday evening to urge her fellow panel members not to "block" Mr Woolfe. UKIP donor Arron Banks later tweeted: "Tonight's decision to exclude Woolfe is the final straw" and he claimed it represented a "coup" by UKIP MP Douglas Carswell and Neil Hamilton, UKIP's leader in the Welsh Assembly. Mr Hamilton - who is backing MEP Mr Arnott for the role - has said Mr Woolfe should not be able to run for the party's leadership if his nomination was submitted late. Meanwhile, Mr Carswell, the party's only MP, has said

Summary: The final list of candidates in the running to succeed Nigel Farage as UKIP leader will be announced later.


The drama, which focuses of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants, will go into production next year. This is in addition to the special one-off episode which will air at Christmas. Created by writer Julian Fellowes, who is set to return for the next series, the show first aired in 2010. "It is fantastic that Downton continues to be such a phenomenon - still the most popular drama on ITV in its fifth series - and we are thrilled to have commissioned a sixth series," said Steve November, ITV's director of drama commissioning. "We don't know yet what Julian has planned, but we are looking forward to working with him, the fantastic cast and Carnival again, and have no doubt series six will be unmissable." Producers have yet to confirm the full cast. Earlier this week Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham, talked to Newsbeat about some of the celebrities, including Kim Kardasian and Kanye West, who are said to be fans of the show. "It's only a matter of time before they are on the show," joked Bonneville about the pair. "Hillary Clinton and John Kerry [United States Secretary of State] are fans of the show too. "To have them like the show as well as trying to run countries and economies is great." The fifth series of Downton Abbey ends on Sunday 9 November. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Downton Abbey will be coming back for a sixth series in 2015, ITV has confirmed.


Owens, Rhys Hanbury and Paddy Flynn all crossed before half-time as the hosts opened up a 16-point lead. Cameron Phelps looked to have made the game safe, but quick tries from Ryan Atkins and Chris Bridge made it 24-10. Owens grabbed his second of the game before Stefan Ratchford went over for Wolves, but Widnes held for the bragging rights in the local derby. Warrington remain fifth in the Super League table, while eighth-placed Widnes are three points clear of Hull KR, in ninth, who have a game in hand. Danny Tickle converted the first try of the night from Owens, who latched onto a cut-out pass on the left flank. Hanbury exploited a massive gap in the Warrington defence to go over and Flynn scored the home side's third try, after Stef Marsh's flick pass out of the back door created the opportunity. The Vikings' 16-0 half-time lead was extended when Phelps finished off Flynn's weaving run. Atkins' special solo try was followed by Bridge going over to give Warrington a glimmer of hope, but Owens collected Kevin Brown's kick for his second try. Ratchford grabbed the visitors' third try but it was too little too late. Widnes coach Denis Betts: "It's been coming the last couple of weeks. We've had a few solid performances but not getting the result. "To hold a nil lead for Warrington, such a fantastic attacking team, was a great plus in the first half. And then to withstand it and score more points was a great performance for a lot of our players. "Everyone did their job. Our pack was massive and there's not a player who didn't give us something." Warrington coach Tony Smith: "Widnes took their chances well. We didn't take our opportunities, we didn't create enough. "We were boring and didn't ask enough questions. Our opponents were good and took their chances. "I thought Widnes out-enthused us at crucial times and I think our team will respond and fix things up. "We accept defeat and will work harder, improve and be stronger next week." Widnes: Hanbury, Owens, Phelps, Marsh, Flynn, Brown, Mellor, Cahill, Clarke, Gerrard, Galea, Tickle, Leuluai. Replacements: Allen, Kavanagh, Isa, Carberry. Warrington: Russell, Ormsby, Ratchford, Atkins, R. Evans, C. Bridge, O'Brien, Hill, Higham, England, Currie, Westwood, Wood. Replacements: Asotasi, Riley, Dwyer, Philbin. Referee: Phil Bentham (RFL). Attendance: 7,158

Summary: Jack Owens scored a try in each half as Widnes Vikings survived a second-half Warrington Wolves comeback.


New Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent envoy Fukushiro Nukaga to deliver a letter to South Korean President-elect Park Geun-hye. The two states have been involved in a prolonged row over disputed islands. Mr Abe was sworn in in December, while Ms Park is set to assume office next month. Diplomatic relations became tense after South Korean President Lee Myung-bak made a surprise visit last year to the disputed islands known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan. Profile: Dokdo/Takeshima islands North Korea also claims the islands, which consist of two main islands and about 30 smaller rocks, the waters of which are seen as valuable fishing grounds. A South Korean coastguard detachment has been stationed at the disputed islands since 1954. "At a time when a new government starts [in both countries] I hope we can make a mutual effort to build trust based on people's sentiment and strengthen our bilateral ties in various fields," Ms Park said during the meeting. She had turned down an earlier request for a meeting with Japan last month, citing a tight schedule. Mr Nukaga went to Japan saying he wanted to "play the role of mediator so that this year can be a good one for the two countries". The talks have been met with some protests in South Korea. One of the demonstrators, a 63-year-old man, stabbed himself in the stomach with a knife. The man had also previously rammed his truck into the Japanese embassy's gate last year, reports Yonhap news agency. That incident prompted a diplomatic protest from Japan. Relations between Seoul and Tokyo have frequently been troubled by issues from their shared history - including Japan's use of military sex slaves or "comfort women" during World War II, says the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Seoul. Many had judged that Japan's new nationalist leadership would mean further tensions on such issues, but others have pointed to the economic and security incentives for both countries to work together, our correspondent adds. Mr Abe had said earlier this week that he wanted to make a good start with South Korea. On Friday, however, he criticised the country's refusal to extradite to Japan a Chinese man wanted over a 2011 arson attack on the Yasukuni shrine in Tokyo, where Japan's war dead are buried. The court in Seoul sent Liu Qiang home to China, saying he might not get a fair trial in Japan. He had spent 10 months in jail in South Korea for a separate arson attack on the Japanese embassy in Seoul. Mr Abe said the decision was "extremely regrettable". China's foreign ministry welcomed the ruling. Japan and China are involved in a separate territorial dispute in the East China Sea.

Summary: A Japanese special envoy has met the South Korean president-elect in Seoul in a move aimed at helping soothe relations between the two countries.


A report to a UN ocean conference in New York points out that more than 60% of the ocean has no rules because it’s outside national jurisdiction. It says the open ocean is at risk from climate change, over-fishing, deep sea mining, farm pollution and plastics. The authors say one area – the Bay of Bengal - is at a tipping point which could impact on global fish stocks. The report was commissioned to inform delegates preparing a UN resolution on governance of the open ocean. Representatives in New York are preparing a text that could cover everything from establishing marine protected areas to distributing the benefits of valuable biotech products generated from the seas. One of the report’s authors, Prof Alex Rogers from Oxford University, told BBC News: “This is very, very important. A lot of states are looking towards developing industrial activities in the ocean – fishing, deep-sea mining, renewable energy… even aquaculture offshore. “It’s really vital that we come to some international agreement on how to protect or manage biodiversity on high seas in the face of all these pressures.” The UN is focusing discussion on three areas: Together they are categorised under a new UN acronym – BBNJ. That’s Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction. Prof Rogers’ report is a review of new science over the past five years. He says he realises how little is known about some essential ocean processes, and mentions the Bay of Bengal issue as a source of great concern. The issue there is nitrogen, which performs an positive role in fertilising algae at the bottom of the food chain, but can also have negative effects if there’s too much of it in the water. At the moment, nitrogen fertilisers in the Bay of Bengal are running off farmland and over-fertilising algae. This in turn encourages bacteria, which capture oxygen. Slowly marine life in the area disappears. But the Bay of Bengal is now on the verge of going one destructive stage more. The report says if oxygen levels decrease further as a result of run-off or increasing water temperatures, then the entire ocean basin may flip to a no-oxygen status. In one of Nature’s paradoxes, this would then lead to different bacteria actually removing nitrogen from the water. Prof Rogers said the de-nitrified water would then be carried away by ocean currents, and greatly reduce ocean productivity elsewhere. Dr Greg Cowie from Edinburgh University told BBC News that the growing dead zone in the Bay of Bengal would have enormous local consequences. “You have to remember there are 400 million people living round the rim of the bay. There are half a million fishers. If the situation gets much worse we are going to get a huge human problem,” he said. Christiana Figueres, a former chief climate negotiator, is joining a push at the UN for a formal treaty process to safeguard the high seas. She says a healthy ocean can buffer the planet against changing climate by continuing to soak up CO2 emissions from the air. She told BBC News: “As with the

Summary: New rules are urgently needed to protect the open seas, scientists have warned.


Former Newmarket Town player Shaun Whiter lost both his legs when he was hit helping his friend Joey Abbs to change a tyre near the Suffolk town. Abbs suffered a serious leg injury. Cambridge United will host a Football Family Day on 9 October to raise funds. Messi's shirt and one from team-mate Arda Turan will be auctioned off. Wayne Rooney and John Terry have also donated signed shirts, as well as the first teams of Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea and West Ham, and the England senior squad. Newmarket Town, Soham Town Rangers, Cambridge City and Fulbourn Institute - teams for whom the pair played - will take part in a mini-tournament at the League Two club's stadium as one of a number of activities on the day. "I can't thank Lionel Messi and Arda Turan enough for donating their shirts and getting them to Cambridge," Whiter told BBC Look East. "We're going to auction them off and see what we can get." Jan Adamec, 40, from Haverhill, pleaded guilty to two charges of causing injury by dangerous driving and was jailed earlier this month for three years and four months. And Whiter, who has previously said he would like to compete at the 2020 Paralympics, spoke of the bond between him and Abbs following the incident. "He's a great friend. I've asked him to be one of the ushers at my wedding next year. He made that call that night to the paramedics to save my life," he added. "He saved my life and I can't repay him any more than with my friendship and support him through this time as well."

Summary: Barcelona's Lionel Messi has donated a signed shirt to raise funds for two former non-league footballers who were victims of a hit-and-run driver.


The man, in his 30s, was found just after 05:00 on Wednesday lying on the ground between Talisman Rise and Templar Rise in Dedridge, Livingston. He had sustained a "significant" head injury and was taken by ambulance to St John's Hospital in Livingston. Police Scotland said the man remains in a stable condition. DC Iain Duncan, of Police Scotland, said: "At this stage of inquiry we do not know what has happened to this man and we are now working to ascertain the full set of circumstances. "Today, I urge anyone who was in the area between midnight and 6am on Wednesday and who has information relevant to our investigation to please come forward immediately."

Summary: Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found with a serious head injury on a path in West Lothian.


The Gills had agreed to sign defender N'Gala, 27, after he left Eastleigh. However, he played for Barnet and Eastleigh earlier this campaign, and rules state a player cannot appear for more than two teams in one season. But National League club Dover say they have been allowed to sign him following talks with the Football Association and English Football League. N'Gala started his career at West Ham, and had spells at Stevenage and Portsmouth before joining Barnet in 2014. He became Eastleigh's record signing when they bought him from the Bees in November. The Fifa Players' Transfer rules came into force this season, and recently led to Leyton Orient winger Ulrich Nnomo's proposed move to Paris FC being cancelled. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Bondz N'Gala has joined Dover, a week after a move to Gillingham fell through because of Fifa regulations.


It happened at about 12:30 BST. The victim died at the scene. Another man is in a critical condition. The road is expected to remain closed for a number of hours while a thorough investigation into the crash is carried out.

Summary: A man has died following a two-vehicle collision on the A1 carriageway at Banbridge on Tuesday.


Overnight visitors from the Republic of Ireland declined by 7% in 2013. A report for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) said "social unrest over parades and flags" had potentially had an impact. It also said the local tourism industry was worried about "continuing sectarianism and racial prejudice". The report said there needed to be "concerted action to promote a safe and secure image of Northern Ireland, including targeted marketing". The review was ordered by DETI minister Arlene Foster last year. It calls for a need "to deepen the relationship" between the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) and Invest NI. It rules out a merger, but suggests a shared office and renaming the Tourist Board either Visit NI or Discover NI. The recommendations contained in the report have been put out to public consultation. It calls for an updated strategy and says the Tourist Board needs to improve "partnership working". "NITB is at a crossroads," the report's author writes. "Given the board's achievements in recent years... I am confident that NITB will meet the challenge."

Summary: An "image problem" may explain a fall in visitor numbers to Northern Ireland from across the border, according to a review of the tourism industry.


Myrtle Cothill, from South Africa, has been cared for by her daughter in Dorset since coming to the UK in 2014. She had been ordered to fly home on Tuesday but the Home Office has halted proceedings pending a medical report. Lawyer Jan Doerfel said sending Mrs Cothill home, where she had no close family, was against her human rights. The Home Office said its decision had been upheld by two separate immigration tribunals and the suspension of her expulsion from the UK was only temporary. Immigration lawyer Mr Doerful said: "If they don't reconsider, we'll have to see what the appeal rights are. "We are still calling on people to help us fund taking her case to the European Court of Human rights because we believe this decision is in violation of her right to family life with her daughter in the UK." More than 84,000 people have signed a petition urging the Home Office to allow Mrs Cothill to stay. The widow, who came to the UK on a tourist visa, has heart problems, is losing her eyesight and cannot walk unaided. Her daughter Mary Wills said: "Financially, she was really battling. She was not eating properly and her health was going down." Mrs Cothill said: "I want to be with my daughter until my end. I've only got her and I feel I have no-one else I could depend on and rely on." But the government is not convinced she should be allowed to stay. The second of her immigration tribunals concluded it was "implicit" Mrs Cothill entered the UK as a visitor "by deception" because, among other things, she disposed of her property in South Africa before leaving the country. A Home Office spokesman said all applications were considered on their individual merits and in line with the immigration rules.

Summary: The lawyer of a 92-year-old woman facing deportation from the UK says he will take her case to the European Court of Human Rights if needed.


The Frenchman will over see back-to-back qualifiers against Cape Verde, the top-ranked African team. A seven-day, 50-match schedule starts on Wednesday and the co-Group F leaders meet in Praia Saturday and in Marrakech Tuesday in key matches as only mini-league winners are guaranteed places at the finals in Gabon. Both countries beat Sao Tome e Principe convincingly and Libya narrowly in previous group games, with Cape Verde topping the table on goal difference. Nations Cup qualifying fixtures and results Renard, a 47-year-old who succeeded Badou Zaki last month after indifferent Moroccan performances, guided no-hopers Zambia to 2012 glory and repeated the feat with perennial underachievers Ivory Coast last year. Hassan Shehata coached Egypt to three consecutive titles between 2006 and 2010, but only Renard has won the Nations Cup with different countries. His successes in Africa contrast with failures in France. He could not prevent Sochaux being relegated and a second Ligue 1 stint ended this season with Lille sacking him. Given that Morocco are ranked only 19th in Africa, Renard has been set a tough target of at least reaching the 2017 Nations Cup semi-finals by his new employers. And while some pundits remain sceptical as to whether Cape Verde are the strongest African national football team, they are chasing a third consecutive finals appearance. Like Morocco, Cape Verde will have a new coach with local Felisberto 'Beto' Cardoso succeeding Portuguese Rui Aguas, who quit after not being paid for seven months. Cape Verdean football officials said the salary was supposed to be paid by Portugal under a development and co-operation agreement between the countries. Former assistant coach Cardoso will rely heavily on Djaniny and Heldon for goals while Moroccan sharpshooter Youssef El Arabi bagged a brace in Spain at the weekend. Renard has successfully persuaded France-born Lille midfielder Sofiane Boufal to play for the country where his parents were born. Other high-profile showdowns involve Nigeria and Egypt in Group G and Cameroon and South Africa in Group M. Nigeria, who have home advantage first, are another team with a new coach as Samson Siasia took over when Sunday Oliseh quit following a social media rant against his critics. Those called up for the Super Eagles include 19-year-old Alex Iwobi, whose first English Premier League start for Arsenal was crowned by the second goal in a 2-0 weekend win at Everton. The youngster suffered a scare when he fell ill and was taken to hospital in Abuja on Tuesday but he has made a recovery and will be fit to play. "Had The Maddest Food Poisoning But I Am Good Now & Feeling Ready For The Egyptian Match," Iwobi Tweeted. Argentina-born Egypt coach Hector Cuper has recalled 43-year-old Nations Cup-winning goalkeeper Essam El Hadary after an injury ruled out first choice Sherif Ekramy. The squad also includes in-form Roma striker Mohamed Salah and mid-season Arsenal recruit Mohamed Elneny. Egypt, whose three titles in a row were followed by failures to qualify for the last three tournaments, beat Tanzania and Chad convincingly to lead Nigeria by two points. South Africa coach Ephraim

Summary: New Morocco coach Herve Renard begins his quest for a record-equalling third Africa Cup of Nations as qualifying for the 2017 tournament resumes this week.


In dollar terms, imports dropped 20.4% from a year earlier to $145.2bn, a steeper fall than had been expected. The drop was due to lower commodity prices and weaker domestic demand. Next week, China is due to report its third-quarter growth rate, which is expected to be lower than the 7% annual pace seen in the second quarter. China recently revised down its growth rate for 2014 from 7.4% to 7.3%, the weakest pace for almost 25 years. China has been attempting to shift from an export-led economy to a consumer-led one, although the steep fall in imports suggests domestic demand is not as strong as the government would have hoped. In dollar terms, China's exports fell by 3.7% from a year earlier to $205.6bn - although analysts had forecast a steeper fall. The country's trade surplus nearly doubled to $60.34bn. In yuan-denominated terms, imports fell by 17.7% while exports were down 1.1%. In a research note, economists at ANZ said: "September's import figure does not bode well for industrial production and fixed-asset investment. "Overall growth momentum last month remained weak and third-quarter GDP growth to be released next Monday will likely have edged down to 6.4% in the third quarter, compared with 7% in the first half."

Summary: China saw a sharp fall in the value of its imports last month, figures show, raising further questions over the strength of its economy.


Media playback is not supported on this device Jack Duggan's late winner secured a 1-0 victory on Tuesday and set up a third-round tie at Wycombe in January. Stourbridge had gone out in round two in three of the previous five seasons. "This has got to be the biggest (achievement) beating a League One side at home," Hackett told BBC WM 95.6. "This is what the FA Cup is about." Hackett, who has been in charge of his home-town club since 2004, continued: "I thought we were outstanding. We certainly didn't get lucky, we were the better team. "It's one of those special nights and it's a great occasion for everybody connected with the football club. "Everybody connected with this football club are heroes. I spoke to a gentleman who comes on the coach every week and never misses a game home or away - I told him 'these nights are for you'. "Hugh (Clark, Stourbridge president) has been here 50 years and experienced some tough times at this football club, so he gets rewarded. We all do." Northampton, who are 13th in League One, started the match four divisions and 89 league places above Stourbridge - who began the day eighth in the Northern Premier League - in the English football pyramid. Manager Rob Page told BBC Radio Northampton: "The better team won and that hurts me to say that, but credit's got to go to them. "It's a hard one to take and I'm embarrassed at the minute. We'll take any criticism we get and we deserve every bit we get for this." The former Wales international defender added: "I apologise for that performance, I didn't expect that at all. Stourbridge deserved their victory, we congratulate them and wish them all the best, but we're all hurting."

Summary: Manager Gary Hackett said Stourbridge were "outstanding" in their shock FA Cup second-round defeat of League One Northampton as the seventh-tier side reached round three for the first time.


Gatland says he will step down after the 2019 Rugby World Cup. The 52-year-old hopes to coach in his homeland once that deal expires and Brooke says he could be a candidate for the national side by then. "Warren Gatland's certainly got the capabilities of dealing with that," he said. "It's all about managing the players and he's been an All Black himself, so he knows what's required of a player. "His coaching credentials have been built through coaching in the UK. He's a quality guy and a very good coach." Two of Gatland's Wales predecessors and fellow countrymen, Sir Graham Henry and Steve Hansen, went on to coach the All Blacks. Hansen emulated Henry's exploits of 2011 by guiding New Zealand to a third World Cup with victory over Australia in the 2015 final. His contract expires in 2017 and Hansen expects to step down before New Zealand defend their title two years later. Since taking over in December 2007, Gatland has led Wales to two Grand Slams and become the longest-serving coach in their history. His deal expires after the tournament in Japan and he plans to return to his homeland, where he previously coached his native Waikato after spells with Ireland and Wasps. Waikato Chiefs chief executive Andrew Flexman says Gatland would walk into a job in Super Rugby. "He's about as credentialed as you can get and certainly in Chiefs country he's considered to be right up there," Flexman told BBC Radio Wales Sport. "We're pretty excited to hear that he's interested in rounding out his coaching career in this country. "Depending on what the lie of the land looks like for us in the future, we'd certainly engage him in a conversation around that."

Summary: Wales head coach Warren Gatland has the credentials to be All Blacks coach, according to ex-New Zealand forward Zinzan Brooke.


The event represents the final opportunity for GB to attain a maximum of two berths (one male and one female) for August's Rio Olympics. The UK Sport-funded GB women's team will need to rank in the top six from nations who have not already qualified. "We'll give it our all to qualify for the Olympics in Rio this summer," Smith told BBC Sport. "It's going to be a tough competition but I'm confident in my preparations." Commonwealth champion Smith is the lead candidate to represent Team GB should the GB women claim a berth, but rising star Rebekah Tiler is expected to rival her. Ex-England lifter Hannah Powell - who now aims to represent Wales - will line up at her first major international since the 2011 World Championships. The unfunded British men's team need a top-seven place at the European Championships in Forde, which run from 10 to 16 April. They are boosted by Welsh lifter Darius Jokarzadeh's first appearance in the sport since finishing fourth at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The US-based athlete, who wants to be an American footballer, is joined by Olympian Gareth Evans and British champion Sonny Webster in the squad. "Qualification for this summer's Olympic Games remains extremely competitive," British Weight Lifting performance director Tommy Yule said. "Our elite lifters have proven themselves more than up to the challenge, however, and have a terrific opportunity in Norway to seal Olympic qualification." Should GB attain a place or places at the Rio Olympics then athletes will bid to represent Team GB through performances at the British Championships in June.

Summary: London Olympian Zoe Smith will lead a 14-strong British team at April's European Championships in Norway.


Sixth seed Wozniacki, the champion in 2010, saw off unseeded American Stephens 6-2 6-3 in the first semi-final in Toronto. Defending champion Simona Halep was thrashed 6-1 6-1 by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the second semi-final. The pair played twice in the day after rain disrupted the schedule. Svitolina lost the first set against Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza before the rain arrived on Friday night, and the fifth seed fought back on Saturday to win 4-6 6-4 6-3. Romanian second seed Halep swept past France's Caroline Garcia 6-4 6-2 in the last of the quarter-finals. None of Wozniacki's 25 career titles have been won this year - losing all five finals she has played in 2017. "I had one year where I went to six finals and I won all of them," she said. "I guess it's a give and take sometimes and just that I keep myself in these situations is awesome." Svitolina said she was "a little bit tired" after the rain affected her schedule, but is ready for the final. "I didn't expect this type of day but I'm very happy that I could stay very focused," she said. "Yeah, I'm very happy."

Summary: Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki will try to win her first title of 2017 after reaching her sixth final with victory over Sloane Stephens at the Rogers Cup.


The rare mineral, only found beneath Treak Cliff Hill, near Castleton in the Peak District, is so called because of its distinctive colour. The new vein has been named the Ridley Vein after Gary Ridley, the miner who found it after attempting a new mining method with a stone chainsaw. He said he could not "believe his eyes" when he came across the Blue John. The stone was fashionable during the Regency period in the early 1800s and is displayed at Buckingham Palace and Chatsworth House. Mr Ridley, who manages Treak Cliff Cavern, said he tried out the new saw near the tourist route. "Having spotted a small amount of crystallisation near the handrail it was just an easy and convenient place to see how well the saw would cut... "I couldn't believe my eyes when within a few minutes I had uncovered a substantial deposit of Blue John unlike any other vein I had ever seen before." Vicky Turner, whose family have owned and managed Treak Cliff Cavern since the 1940s, said the Ridley Vein has "swirling patterns of purple and blue" and will be made into decorative bowls and other pieces. Each vein has its own colour and banding of blue, purple, yellow and white. Historically, there have been 14 distinct veins of Blue John including Millers Vein, Treak Cliff Blue Vein, 5 Vein, 12 Vein and Old Tor Vein. The Ridley Vein has now entered the record books as variant number 15.

Summary: A vein of Blue John stone has been found in Derbyshire, 150 years after the last discovery.


Samuel Tweed, 74, from Mark Street in Newtownards, County Down, had also admitted possession of a haul of guns along with 2,500 rounds of ammunition. He escaped from custody at Belfast Magistrates' Court in May 1974 when he was facing firearms charges. He had been arrested in connection with the discovery of a weapons cache in the city the previous month. The haul included 10 revolvers, nine pistols, a sawn-off shotgun and assorted ammunition. Tweed was 32 when he escaped after a group of men entered the courtroom and claimed there was a bomb in the building. He remained undetected until his arrest in 2012. First Minister Peter Robinson was one of a number of DUP politicians who wrote letters urging the judge not to jail Mr Tweed. The court also heard that the great-grandfather had led a law-abiding life since his escape and was suffering from bad health. The judge told the court that although Tweed was a younger man when the offences were committed, that did not diminish their seriousness. "I am satisfied that you have lived a lawful and law-abiding life over the last 40 years," he added. "However, that does not mean that the offences are any less serious; far from it.''

Summary: A pensioner who escaped from a court more than 40 years ago has been jailed for two and a half years.


Mothers-to-be are more likely to get malaria as their immunity is lowered, says the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Malaria carries serious risks for mother and baby including miscarriage, stillbirth and premature labour. The tropical disease is transmitted by mosquitoes and causes a fever, flu-like symptoms, vomiting and diarrhoea. There have been no malaria-related deaths in pregnant or recently pregnant women in the UK in the past decade but the RCOG says it has been receiving inquires from worried women. In the UK, about 1,500 cases of malaria are reported each year and about 10 people will die, said the RCOG. It says all non-essential trips to areas with a high risk of malaria should be avoided. Risk areas include large areas of Africa, Asia including China and India, Central and South America, parts of the Middle East and some Pacific Islands. If the trip is unavoidable, the college advises women to seek advice from a centre with expertise in malaria which will provide information on ways to reduce the risk of infection. Women should make sure they are aware of the risk, take out measures such as mosquito nets for bite prevention and take anti-malarial medication. Philippa Marsden, who chairs the RCOG's patient information committee, said although the risks were still relatively small it was important that women were well-informed. Cath Broderick of the RCOG women's network said: "If women are worried about symptoms after returning from a high-risk country and think they may have malaria, they should see a doctor immediately and inform them of their recent travels." Symptoms can take a week or more to develop after being bitten.

Summary: Pregnant women should visit countries with a risk of malaria only if their trip is essential, experts are warning.


10 February 2017 Last updated at 09:27 GMT Some people are worried hospitals are now getting too busy and overcrowded, meaning patients are having to wait a long time to be seen by a doctor. How is this affecting children who get injured and need to go to hospital? Jenny went to a children's hospital in Sheffield to speak to a doctor and find out. She also meets Lilly and Jake, who have come to hospital needing treatment, to see how their experience went.

Summary: Winter is a very busy time of year for hospitals, with more people needing to see a doctor.


Welshman Davies won his second gold in Italy with an F42 discus world record after his shot success on Sunday. Hermitage also won gold number two with a world record in the T37 200m. Weir claimed his third gold, again leading home team-mate Richard Chiassaro, this time in the T54 800m. There was also a superb silver for London 2012 double bronze medallist David Devine in the T13 1500m after over three years out injured and for veteran Graeme Ballard (T36 100m), while Stephen Miller (F32 club) and Isaac Towers (T34 200m) took bronzes. Davies had a best throw of 54.14m, beating his previous record of 49.59 and his winning margin in the event, which is not part of the Rio programme, was more than eight metres. "I am absolutely delighted with that result," said the 25-year-old. "To throw a personal best on the main stage is something every athlete wants to do. For me, I was even more shocked because I haven't been doing too much discus this year as I have been focusing on the shot put for Rio, but I know there is a lot more in the tank. "I know I can throw a long way but the fact that I am surprised myself is very exciting." Hermitage followed up her T37 400m success with another superb performance, clocking 27.21 to beat France's Marie-Francois Elie's 28.35 set at the 2013 Worlds in Lyon. "I'm just so happy to get the world record and win a second European gold medal," she said. "The 400m on Monday was very pressurised but the 200m isn't a Rio event for me, however it is something I still really enjoy. I went into it a lot calmer and more relaxed so maybe that helped." Devine was overhauled late on in his race by Poland's Lucasz Wietecki but the 24-year-old Liverpudlian, who only returned to training in December, had mixed feelings on his comeback. "It is obviously great to win a medal again but I'm a little disappointed that I wasn't strong enough to hold on for the gold," he said. "I've only only raced three times since London so it is bound to take some time to get race fit. Give me a couple of months and I'll be able to hold them off. "There have been so many times when I have wanted to quit but my mum and dad told me I couldn't because I had too much talent and was too good to give in."

Summary: Aled Davies, Georgie Hermitage and David Weir all added to their gold medal tallies as Great Britain enjoyed another successful day at the IPC Athletics European Championships.


The National League club's ground is undergoing refurbishments this summer. The Hive, home of Barnet, hosted Arsenal for the 2017 Spring Series as a new pitch was laid at Meadow Park. "We're delighted to continue our long-standing relationship and pleased to contribute to these improvements," said Arsenal club secretary David Miles. Boreham Wood chairman Danny Hunter told his club's website: "This long-term partnership and a grant from the Premier League, through the FSIF (Football Stadia Improvement Fund), have helped us to undertake an incredible range of Premier League-type ground improvements." Meanwhile, former WSL 1 champions Arsenal have given a new deal to Netherlands international goalkeeper Sari van Veenendaal. The 27-year-old, who joined the Gunners in 2015, has agreed an undisclosed-length contract with Pedro Martinez Losa's side.

Summary: Arsenal Ladies have agreed a deal to continue playing their home games at Boreham Wood's Meadow Park home until 2027, along with Arsenal's youth teams.