Mr Gove, the UK environment secretary, said British fishermen would not have the capacity to land all of the fish in British territorial waters. And he said that some access would therefore be granted to vessels from other countries. He was speaking during a fact-finding mission to Denmark, which was largely focused on the Danish food industry. The Danish fishing industry is currently highly-dependent on fish caught in UK territorial waters. The meeting was attended by Niels Wichmann, chief executive of the Danish Fishermen organisation, who told BBC Scotland that there was no suggestion from Mr Gove that Denmark would receive preferential treatment. And he said Mr Gove "did not say numerous countries, he just said other countries" would be granted access. Mr Wichmann added: "The thing is he was just being realistic and he was saying that we need, within the Brexit negotiations phase, to find out where the final goal is, the final solution to the fisheries. "The fisheries will be outside the common fisheries policy and we need a transitional period. In that transitional period we will have to have access from other countries." Mr Wichmann also said that the Danes were seeking a deal that would effectively mean "business as usual" with regard to access to UK fisheries after Brexit. Mr Gove's remarks in Denmark follow an appearance on the BBC's Andrew Marr show last month, when he said no foreign boats would be allowed to fish within six to 12 miles of the UK coast. But he said the UK would become an "independent coastal state" after leaving the EU, which would allow it to extend control of its waters up to 200 miles from its coastline. Mr Gove said this would allow the UK to "take control" of its waters, and then negotiate with other countries to allow them access to British fisheries. He also described the EU's common fisheries policy as an environmental disaster, and said the government wanted to change that, upon Brexit, to ensure sustainable fish stocks in future. The common fisheries policy has been extremely unpopular among Scottish fishermen, who are said to have overwhelmingly backed Brexit. Anger has generally been focused on quotas for fishing catches and on other European fleets being given equal access to fishing grounds in Scottish waters. Responding to Mr Gove's remarks, Bertie Armstrong of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation said: "It is clear from our meetings with the government that control over our waters will be in our hands after Brexit. "We will be out of the Common Fisheries Policy and we will decide who fishes where and for what. Our position is straightforward: we must have first call on quota." But the SNP claimed that the "startling revelations on the Tories' true position over fisheries post-Brexit" showed that "you cannot trust the Tories to stand up for rural Scotland's interests". SNP MSP Stewart Stevenson said: "Michael Gove must immediately make absolutely clear what the UK government's real position on the future of fisheries is. "He could start by confirming that devolved powers over fisheries will transfer

Summary: Michael Gove has confirmed that some foreign trawlers will still have access to UK waters after Brexit.


Sightings of creepy clowns have sparked minor hysteria across the US since August. People in clown masks have reportedly chased others and tried to lure children into woods. Victoria police warned that such escapades would "not be tolerated". Creepy clown sightings leave US baffled 'Killer clowns' come to Canada Lurking clown arrested in Kentucky woods In a statement on its Facebook page, which appears to have since been deleted, the force wrote: "Victoria Police are aware of people who are parading in public wearing clown masks. "The clown purge appears to be a copycat of incidents being seen in the USA recently. "Any intimidating and threatening as well as anti-social behaviours will not be tolerated and will be investigated by Police." Clowns have also been spotted in Sydney, with one pictured loitering outside a fast food restaurant in the Campbelltown area. Australians have responded by setting up Facebook pages dedicated to "clown hunting", as the sightings spread. One theory has it that the upswing in "killer clown" antics is linked to the release of novelist Stephen King's new film, It. The plot involves a child-slaughtering being which takes the form of a clown called Pennywise to lure its prey. But King has criticised the craze. This week, he tweeted: "Hey, guys, time to cool the clown hysteria - most of em are good, cheer up the kiddies, make people laugh." The sinister craze began in South Carolina with reports that men dressed as clowns were trying to coax children into the woods with money. It was followed by sightings in Alabama, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Schools in Texas and Alabama have even shut down over the phenomenon. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Josh Earnest told a press briefing that President Barack Obama had not been briefed on the issue, but added, "this is a situation that local law enforcement authorities take quite seriously". Reports suggest New Zealand has also been sucked into the epidemic, after a clown "lurking" at a school spooked parents on Wednesday. Some professional clowns fear the negative trend may put them in physical danger. Professional clown Jordan Jones, who goes by the name Snuggles, has started a #ClownLivesMatter movement, inspired by the #BlackLivesMatter campaign, to remind the public that real clowns want to spread happiness, not fear.

Summary: Australian police in Victoria have warned the public not to engage in "intimidating" behaviour after reports of clowns terrorising people in Melbourne.


Giaccherini, 31, joined the Black Cats in 2013 from Juventus for £6.5m but, after an impressive first season, he struggled to make an impact. He played 43 times in total for the club, scoring five goals, but spent last season on loan at Serie A Bologna. The Italian has 29 international caps and scored the Azzurri's opening goal of Euro 2016 against Belgium. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Sunderland and Italy winger Emanuele Giaccherini has joined Napoli on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.


In the capital Nairobi and other cities, many shops remain open. At least 24 people have been killed in violence since the 8 August election, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has said. Mr Odinga said the poll was rigged to give President Uhuru Kenyatta victory, and called for a "day of mourning for the fallen patriots". However, Kenyans on Twitter have been using the hashtag #TurudiKaziniChallenge (Swahili for "Let's return to work" ) to urge a return to normalcy following last week's disruptions. Mr Kenyatta repeated his appeal for peace. "At the end of the day we are all Kenyans, we don't need to fight one another, we don't need to destroy each other's property, we don't need to take life," he said in a statement. "Kenyans have said that the election is behind them, the majority have returned to work," he added. Young people have been burning tyres in Kibera, a Nairobi slum where Mr Odinga has strong support, reports the BBC's Tomi Oladipo from the scene. However, some of Mr Odinga's supporters in Kibera have opened their shops, saying that while they agree with him that the result was rigged, they cannot afford to lose business, our reporter adds. Businesses are open as usual in the coastal city of Mombasa. In the western city of Kisumu, a stronghold of Mr Odinga, there has been a mixed response to the strike, with shops open in some areas and shut in others. The official results gave President Kenyatta about 54% of the vote, and Mr Odinga 45%. "This is a failed regime that is resorting to killing people instead of addressing the real issue. The vote was stolen. There's no secret about that," Mr Odinga told his supporters on Sunday, as he called for a strike. Foreign observers have declared the poll free and fair. European Union foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini and former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan are among those who have urged Mr Odinga to seek redress through the courts - something the opposition coalition says is not an option.

Summary: Many Kenyans have ignored opposition leader Raila Odinga's call for a strike over disputed elections.


A new survey shows an overall increase of 11% in dog mess on UK beaches - it's gone up 71% in Scotland. Dog poo is dangerous because it contains high levels of bacteria - if it gets into water it can be very bad for bathers' health. Almost 4,500 volunteers took part in the survey by The Marine Conservation Society - across 335 UK beaches. The society says that pet owners have been thinking ahead by carrying plastic bags to clear up dog mess - which is a good thing. But it now wants to encourage them to take the bags off the beach and bin it in one of the many dog bins provided. Even though levels of dog poo were up, there was some good news: overall litter levels were down this year.

Summary: Pet owners who bag up dog poo and leave it on beaches are threatening the safety of people who visit the seaside.


A proposed amendment to the Finance Bill by the SNP and Plaid Cymru, which would have prevented the increase, was defeated by a majority of 295. A Labour-backed amendment calling for the move to be delayed pending an assessment of its impact on vulnerable groups was also defeated. Ministers have said the tax rise is "unavoidable" to reduce the deficit. In a further vote, MPs approved the VAT rise by 321 to 246, a government majority of 75. The votes came during a lengthy debate on the bill, which enacts last month's Budget, in the Commons. Chancellor George Osborne has said the planned rise in the main rate of VAT from 17.5% to 20% is estimated to raise Â£13bn towards reducing the Â£155bn deficit. The move was controversial as the Conservatives said they had "no plans" to raise it during the election while the Lib Dems attacked the Tories - now their now-coalition partners - saying their plans would necessitate a "VAT bombshell". But neither the Conservatives, Labour nor the Lib Dems ruled out raising VAT before the general election. MPs discussed a group of 16 opposition amendments - including a bid by the SNP to scrap the rise altogether and several Labour amendments, including one which would delay the VAT rise until the government has assessed its impact on pensioners, children and those on low fixed incomes. The SNP amendment was defeated by 316 votes to 21. Another Labour amendment, which was also defeated, would have exempted groups such as charities, local authorities and other groups from the VAT rise. A Lib Dem MP, Andrew George, tabled an amendment to peg the rise to just 0.5% - from 17.5% to 18%. "Of all the measures to restore the public finances it seems to me that a VAT rise has to be among the least welcome of all of the alternatives," he told MPs. Treasury minister David Gauke said VAT was "one of the few levers available" to the government to address the shortfall in the public finances. "Any sensible government would consider it. And, given the circumstances we're in, any government would do it." He added: "We had to raise VAT because there was no money left." But shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Liam Byrne said Britain's pensioners may face "an Â£8bn VAT bill over the course of this Parliament". In an interview with the BBC's Daily Politics earlier, shadow chancellor Alistair Darling confirmed Labour had looked at raising VAT to 18% or 19% and said he did "not have a philosophic problem with that" as long as "you do something to help people on low fixed incomes" like pensioners and to ease the effect of spending cuts. He said Labour's amendment was not a "blanket refusal to put up VAT" but a "reasoned and considered amendment" which was calling on the government to do more to help those worst hit by a VAT rise.

Summary: The government has seen off calls in Parliament to scrap its planned rise in VAT to 20% from next January.


Former baseball player Mike Piazza and businessman Giuseppe Corrado have both ended their interest in the bankrupt club, and no other offers were made before Monday's deadline. Parma, who were relegated from Serie A, cannot now register for Serie B. The club won the Uefa Cup twice and the Cup Winners' Cup once during the 1990s. The northern Italy side also won two of their three Italian Cups in the decade, and were Serie A runners-up in the 1996-97 season. Parma's total debts are nearly 75m euros (£54m), but in order to register for Serie B they needed to clear their sporting debt - money owed to players and staff.

Summary: Parma are set to begin next season as an amateur club in Italy's fourth tier after failing to find a buyer to pay off a debt of 22.6m euros (£16.2m).


My move has set me thinking about the future of business news. There are two words that sum that up: global and digital. First let us consider global. Businesses are increasingly organised so that their supply chains and markets extend across national borders. This means that events which happen in one part of the world can have important effects on businesses everywhere. So, it is vital for business journalists to steer away from closed-economy thinking. Understanding and explaining the connections between consumers, producers, and policymakers in different countries is now essential to covering the beat. Second, we are in the midst of a digital revolution when it comes to the way news is reported and delivered to audiences. I am not predicting that the end of TV and radio listings is right around the corner, but viewers increasingly want to watch and listen at a time when they want to. I found this with my own programme, Talking Business with Linda Yueh, where many UK viewers watched via BBC iPlayer. Outside the UK, where the BBC's on demand service was not available, the programme had multiple showings through the week. It is inevitable that this trend will continue. The challenge for business reporting in the digital age, though, goes beyond simply making content more easily available online to suit viewer habits. The prevalence of social media and the internet combined with smart phones mean that people have a huge amount of information available at their fingertips. News audiences are now more informed than ever before, especially in business. When news is reported in mainstream media, for many it is no longer new. Personally, I often find news items from social media and other online sources faster than traditional ones. Therefore, business news should look to add value for its audience in terms of relevant and rigorous analysis rather than just the reporting of events. It should be a trusted source among the many sources of information from which the viewer can choose. Being global and digital are what I have tried to achieve in the last two years. This may be my last blog here. But look for my posts elsewhere on the BBC website as I will continue to pen pieces that accompany programmes as a freelance presenter. And readers of this blog know that I will always alert them to a new post via social media.

Summary: This is my last blog here, as I've decided to leave my post as the BBC's Chief Business Correspondent based in Singapore and move back to the UK.


The 31-year-old has joined the Spitfires on a deal until the end of the season. Tubbs could be handed his Eastleigh debut in the National League game at Kidderminster on Tuesday. Ex-Bournemouth striker Tubbs has scored five goals for League Two side Portsmouth this season but he has not featured for Pompey since October.

Summary: Eastleigh have confirmed the loan signing of Portsmouth striker Matt Tubbs.


Demand for its drinks in Europe weakened, and a strong dollar ate into revenue from other markets outside the US, including Latin America. The company reported a 4% decline in profits to $1.89bn in the first quarter from $1.98bn in 2015. However, global sales volumes rose 2% in the first quarter. Its performance was helped by brands including Fanta and strength in still drinks such as bottled water and sports drinks. But the world's biggest drinks maker said that sales volume for drinks like Diet Coke and Cherry Coke declined in North America, Europe and the Middle East and Africa. "Our operating results are driven by our commitment to sustainable growth, and we are confident that we have the right strategies in place to achieve our full-year outlook and drive long-term value for our system and shareowners," said chief executive officer Muhtar Kent. Coke's sales in Europe, its third biggest market, declined 1% in the quarter ended 1 April, while Latin America sales plunged 12.2%. Sales in Asia Pacific, including China, dropped 4%, but volumes increased after the company sharply cut prices. In Asia, pricing is expected to be a "little volatile and bumpy" in the coming quarters chief operating officer James Quincey said. Coke is banking on new marketing initiatives, such as the "One Brand" programme rolled out on Wednesday, to boost sales. All cans and bottles of Coca-Cola branded drinks will have a similar appearance, prominently featuring the red colour associated with regular Coke, but with a band of the colour for brands Diet Coke, Coke Zero and Coke Life.

Summary: Shares in fizzy drinks giant Coca-Cola have fallen more than 4% after the firm reported a fall in profits.


The Caps ended a seven-game winless run with a 3-2 home victory over Dundee Stars on Saturday before going down 6-0 on Tayside in Sunday's rematch. And it left Johnston bittersweet after a weekend that promised so much on the back of their success in Murrayfield. "Saturday's win felt really good," Johnston said. "We've had some downs and battled adversity in the last few weeks so it was great to break that losing run. "We were really looking for those points on Sunday and we didn't get them. It was a good opportunity to make it a four-point weekend as they're close to us in the standings. "We looked at it that way, but every game we go in, we have to be expecting a win. We can't expect to beat certain teams and we have to starting getting victories if we want to start climbing." The mixed weekend left the Caps still three points adrift of second bottom Dundee after the two games, but they do have two games in hand over Marc LeFebvre's side. That losing run, which consisted of them conceding an eye-watering 47 goals, came to an end as they beat the Stars 3-2 at Murrayfield on Saturday. Ian Schultz and Matt Tipoff scored to bookend the first period as Edinburgh started the game in the best possible way, with Mason Wilgosh adding a third early in the second period. Stars hit back through Matt White and Kevin Bruijsten, but couldn't find an equaliser to extend their poor run of form to 13 losses in their last 14 games. The game went back to Tayside on Sunday as Dundee hosted, but the Stars snapped their own run of seven straight defeats with a 6-0 shutout win over Michal Dobron's side. Dundee went four up during the second period when Mikael Lidhammar, Brett Switzer and two from Matt White put them in a comfortable position. Two more from Justin Faryna in the third supplemented what turned out to be a good night for the Stars in the end. Fife Flyers picked up two excellent points on the road at Manchester Storm on Saturday to begin their double header, winning 4-2 in a game that was goalless for the first 35 minutes. Ryan Dingle eventually broke the deadlock before Taylor Dickin levelled as both teams went in after two periods, locked at 1-1. Dingle restored the lead then Sebastien Thinel extended it before Matt Bissonnette pulled one back for the home team. Flyers debutant Bryan Cameron added a fourth to take the win. In Sunday's return game in Kirkcaldy, they made it two wins from two and four points with a 3-1 win on home ice. Paul Phillips put the visitors in front late on in the first period, but the Flyers turned things around as Brendan Brooks and Dingle each scored, with Justin Fox adding a late empty net goal. Braehead Clan started their weekend at in-form Nottingham Panthers and although they missed five players, they still took a point in a 4-3 overtime loss. Lee Baldwin opened the

Summary: Edinburgh Capitals captain Jacob Johnston was delighted as his team ended their losing run of games - but was then left to rue another defeat.


The female has taken up residence at the Loch of the Lowes centre near Dunkeld, which was home to Lady, thought to be the world's oldest breeding raptor, for 24 years. A stringent protection programme is put in place once eggs are laid at an osprey nest. The Loch of the Lowes nest is being monitored around the clock. Staff at Loch of the Lowes fear former resident Lady may be dead, after she failed to return to the nest for the first time in a quarter of a century. The venerable osprey, who would be 30 this year, laid almost 70 eggs and reared 50 chicks at the reserve. Her mate of recent years, known as Laddie, has mated with the new female, and the pair united to chase off two other female intruders which had tried to move in to the area. Scottish Wildlife Trust ranger Charlotte Fleming said there was "plenty of excitement" at the centre as the new female laid her first egg. She said: "Now there is an egg on the nest, the osprey protection programme will begin in earnest. The Trust operates a 24-hour watch on the nest site to ensure the safety of the birds and the egg. "Hopefully in the coming days there will be more eggs, as ospreys can lay up to four in a season." The Trust operates a live webcam at the nest, which attracted more than a million viewers from 96 different countries last year.

Summary: A new female osprey which has nested at a Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve in Perthshire has laid her first egg.


A pre-inquest hearing into the deaths of 21 people in attacks at two pubs in 1974 opened on Monday. Last week marked the 42nd anniversary of the tragedy. At the hearing in Birmingham, Coroner Peter Thornton QC said he supported the families' claim for legal aid, but had no powers to grant it. The government said families who were represented by a legal firm in Northern Ireland were unable to claim legal aid until that firm enters "into an arrangement with an English or Welsh law firm". Julie Hambleton, whose sister Maxine was one of those killed, said their Belfast-based lawyers deserved financial support. In June it was confirmed that inquests into the deaths would be reopened after Coroner Louise Hunt said there was a "wealth of evidence that has still not been heard". The Home Office rejected a request from some of the families to pay their legal fees in September, but others have been granted legal aid. The next preliminary hearing has been set for 23 February to allow families at least six weeks to prepare the case if they receive funding. Mr Thornton said the inquests could reopen from September 2017. Mr Thornton said: "I have in mind the gravity of events, the scale of the number of deaths, the investigations to date, the complexity of the investigations and the need for the families' participation - which is very important. "For those reasons I support the application for funding." He also appealed to eight families who have never made contact with the city's coroner's office to do so if they wanted to be kept informed about the inquests. Ms Hambleton said the government was "adopting a very parochial" approach, and welcomed the support of the coroner. "If we don't get this funding that will mean that the imbalance of the scales of justice are so bent in one direction towards the state, the inquest cannot possibly move forward," she said. Other funds used to help pay legal fees in other controversial cases could be used to support families, she added. "The government have a discretionary fund all right. They gave this discretionary fund to the Bloody Sunday families... they gave this discretionary fund to the Hillsborough families," she said "The English legal aid agency funded English lawyers to make a case in Northern Ireland for a civil case for some of the Omagh bombing families... so why oh why are we having to fight and beg with a bowl to get what everyone else has had?" Lawyers for the families - from KRW in Northern Ireland - have been working for free, while legal teams for police and other government branches have been taxpayer-funded. West Midlands Police has already set aside Â£1m to cover its legal costs. In court on Monday was human rights lawyer Gareth Peirce, who is believed to be representing the surviving members of the Birmingham Six as well as representatives for West Midlands Police, the local Police Federation, and Devon and Cornwall Police. The government had rejected a call from the families for a special

Summary: Relatives of the Birmingham pub bombings victims have said they cannot understand why they are having to fight to get funding for their legal fees.


The raids destroyed nine militant positions in the Tirah Valley in Khyber district, the military said. The strikes came after the Taliban stormed Karachi airport, in an attack that killed at least 30 people. The Pakistani Taliban said Sunday's assault was in revenge for the killing of their leader last year. "Nine terrorist hideouts were destroyed by early morning military air strikes near the Pakistan-Afghan border," the military said in a statement on Tuesday. The Khyber tribal region, near the Pakistan-Afghan border, is believed to be a base for several militant groups and foreign fighters. It is not clear when the air strikes took place or which militant group was targeted, the BBC's Shahzeb Jillani in Islamabad reports. Late on Sunday, 10 heavily armed Taliban fighters attacked an area of Karachi's Jinnah international airport used mainly for cargo and private flights. Security forces gained control in the early hours of Monday. The airport reopened late on Monday. Officials said at least 29 people were killed in the fighting which raged from Sunday into Monday, including all the militants. On Tuesday, officials said nine more bodies had been recovered from the airport. The number included seven bodies found in the airport's cold storage facility. Officials said they were charred beyond recognition. There were reports that the bodies belonged to a group of airport employees who were trapped in the facility after taking refuge from the attack. Pakistan has been fighting an Islamist insurgency for more than a decade, with the Pakistani Taliban the main militant grouping. The airport attack came against the backdrop of a major split in the Pakistani Taliban, and threats of retaliation following limited military operations against foreign militants in North Waziristan. The brazen attack has brought the government of the prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, under renewed pressure to order tough action against the Taliban militants, says the BBC's Shahzeb Jillani. The Pakistan government began peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban in March, but little progress has been made and the violence has continued, with Karachi a frequent target. Correspondents say that given the violence, it seems clear that any pretence at a peace process is now over.

Summary: The Pakistani military has carried out air strikes in tribal areas in the north-west of the country, killing at least 15 militants, officials say.


But he says the only way to attract viewers to his vlogs is by being "incredibly, painfully honest". "The economy of YouTube is based off honesty porn. It's just, how far can you go?" the 24-year-old says. "The more horrendously out there and honest you are, the more people respond to that. It's unhealthy. They're all addicts." Honesty is something he says he is attracted to however, and that's one of the reasons he agreed to take part in a new documentary - The Creators - which goes behind-the-scenes in the life of vloggers. Watch TomSka talking about how hard it is now to make your mark in the world of YouTube To begin with he says he was worried that it would be another "puff piece" talking about how "kids make money in their bedrooms, like every news report" on them. And, given how much of their lives are already public, it could seem like an odd choice of subject for a documentary maker. "Even though they are sharing their lives, they're not necessarily sharing all the different aspects of what it's like to be a vlogger," says Nanette Burstein, the Oscar-nominated director behind the film. "This was an opportunity to get them to open up." Along with TomSka, The Creators also features Zoella and twins NikiNSammy. "They put in me ranting about things and it wasn't just 'everything is lovely'," TomSka says. "I mean you do get a lot of everything is lovely because you see Zoella, who is just lovely... but then you get me being all pessimistic." He says, unlike other vloggers, he finds it harder to make money through brand endorsements. "As YouTube has grown, managers and people have learned to apply the Disney kid method," he says. "They become these deities, these beings of perfection in the eyes of their audience. And that is worth a lot more money. "I would rather put an honest version of myself forward. And it makes me no money. No-one wants to buy a shirt with me on it." He did get in trouble with the Advertising Standards Authority last year, over a promotion with a biscuit brand, that was said not to be clearly labelled as an advert. "I've always tried to be very open and very honest with my audience. I've been caught out by that recently. Apparently I wasn't honest enough," he says. He has been open about his problems with mental illness as well, sharing videos with his fans about his depression. "I really don't know what long-term effects my relationship with my audience and with YouTube is going to have on me," he says. "I like sharing and I like being very honest and I have found that it feels good but then again maybe it's not. "I've forgotten what the difference is between Thomas Ridgewell and TomSka." "You put me in a room with 1,000 fans and I can take photos and sign and be lovely to every single person. "But you put me in a room with 10 people who know the real

Summary: Thomas Ridgewell, aka TomSka, is a long-serving YouTuber - he's been making comedy videos for years.


The US-born radical Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is head of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Two brothers believed to be mid-ranking al-Qaeda officials died in a drone strike in south Yemen on Thursday, Yemeni officials said. The attack came just days after al-Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan by US Navy Seals. The Pentagon refused to comment on the reports that Anwar al-Awlaki was specifically targeted in Yemen. According to Yemen's defence ministry, the missile fired by the drone hit a car in in the province of Shabwa carrying two brothers, identified by Yemeni officials as Musa'id and Abdullah Mubarak. But reports from Washington now suggest US commanders had believed they had one of al-Qaeda's most valuable targets in their sights. "We were hoping it was him," one unnamed US official told CBS News. The reported attempt to kill Mr Awlaki is believed to be the first known US military strike within Yemen since May 2010, when missiles mistakenly killed one of Mr Saleh's envoys. In September the country's foreign minister said that such unmanned strikes had been suspended. The report comes as Yemenis continue to take to the streets to demand that Ali Abdullah Saleh, president for 30 years, step down. According to the Wall Street Journal, there were several attempts to target Mr Awlaki on Thursday. He escaped an initial attack of three rockets fired at a vehicle in which he was travelling and then swapped cars with the two brothers, who were killed in a second strike by a single drone, the newspaper said. Washington considers the Yemen-based al-Qaeda branch the world's most active terror cell. It is estimated to have some 300 fighters within Yemeni strongholds, clustered around mountain ranges where the central government has little reach. The group is said to have inspired attacks by Muslims within the US as well as plots to smuggle explosives on planes heading to the US. Some analysts are convinced that, after the death of Bin Laden, Mr Awlaki represents the greatest threat. An American-born cleric of Yemeni descent, he was placed on a terrorism blacklist in July 2010 and had imposed financial sanctions on him. US officials say Mr Awlaki helped recruit Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian accused of attempting to blow up an airliner as it flew into Detroit on 25 December 2009. Maj Nidal Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 comrades in the Fort Hood shooting in 2009, sought religious advice from Mr Awlaki and saw him preach in the US state of Virginia in 2001, US officials say. A student found guilty of attempting to murder British MP Stephen Timms in London was also said to have been inspired by Mr Awlaki's online sermons.

Summary: A US drone attack in Yemen targeted but failed to kill one of al-Qaeda's most influential figures, US reports say.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 11 February 2014 Last updated at 12:37 GMT The woman had been driving east towards Newmarket on the westbound carriageway before being stopped at junction 27. She stopped in front of the police car with inches to spare. Simon Newton reports.

Summary: An 81-year-old motorist driving the wrong way along the A14 at 50mph was stopped by police who put their car in the way of her vehicle.


McDonnell, 30, will face Rosas on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's IBF world heavyweight title bout with Charles Martin at the O2 in London. It will be McDonnell's first fight in the UK since he defeated Argentina's Javier Chacon in Liverpool in 2014. The Doncaster fighter, who has won 27 of his 30 fights, beat Japan's Tomoki Kameda in both of his past two bouts. McDonnell won the WBA title with a 10th-round stoppage of Thailand's Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat at Wembley Stadium in May 2014. He had previously been stripped of the IBF title for failing to fight the federation's mandatory challenger in the advised timeframe. "I cannot tell you how good it feels to be back fighting in the UK," said McDonnell. "It has been a long time coming. "Rosas has won world titles. He has mixed it with the best and is very experienced. "He will bring a lot to the table. He is only 31 so he will still be hungry. I hope we can put on a great fight and I am 100% confident I can beat him." In other fights on the Joshua undercard, Lee Selby defends his IBF world featherweight title against Eric Hunter, three-time world super-middleweight title challenger George Groves faces unbeaten Scot David Brophy and Nigel Benn's son Conor makes his professional debut.

Summary: British WBA world bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell will defend his title against Juan Alberto Rosas on 9 April.


Her decision was linked to a French inquiry into claims that her centrist MoDem party wrongly used EU funds to pay party workers. She is a former MEP. Her party is allied to the president's La République en Marche (LREM) party. Ms Goulard is the second leading figure in President Emmanuel Macron's cabinet to leave ahead of a reshuffle. One of the president's closest confidants, Richard Ferrand, announced his resignation from the cabinet on Monday after becoming ensnared in allegations that he had used insider information to secure a lucrative property deal for his wife while he was head of a mutual health insurance fund. While both ministers have denied any wrongdoing, their cases threatened to overshadow a president who ran on a ticket of fighting political sleaze. Mr Macron has already announced details of his bill to clean up politics, which involves stopping politicians hiring members of their own family, a ban of up to 10 years for MPs and senators convicted of corruption or fraud, and reform of party financing. The man who presented the proposals is MoDem leader François Bayrou, the justice minister whose party won 42 seats in Sunday's elections in areas that went uncontested by LREM. Mr Macron's party secured a majority in parliament with 308 of the 577 seats. In a statement, Ms Goulard said that the president's commitment to restoring confidence in public office "must take precedence over any personal considerations". As the inquiry continued, she wanted to be in a position to show her "good faith", she said. The president's allies have voiced confidence in Mr Bayrou, despite the embarrassment of the fake jobs inquiry. "Mr Bayrou is destined to stay in the government," said Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. The justice minister refused to comment on Ms Goulard's resignation on Tuesday, describing it as a personal decision. He has also insisted that party workers have never taken on fake jobs as assistants to MoDem MEPs in the European Parliament. Many saw the president's hand in Ms Goulard's resignation, reports the BBC's Hugh Schofield. She was one of five women given top jobs in the Macron cabinet last month and accompanied the president on his visit to Mali last month, his first trip outside Europe. Doubts have also been raised about the future of another MoDem politician, European Affairs Minister Marielle de Sarnez. Like Ms Goulard, she is part of the Paris prosecutor's inquiry.

Summary: One of France's top ministers, Sylvie Goulard, has resigned from her defence role less than a month after being given the job.


5 January 2016 Last updated at 10:38 GMT It is not known how the swan got trapped on the rooftop of Agatha's Boutique but it could not fly off as it did not have enough space to take enough of a run up. A spokeswoman for the RSPCA said: "Happily we were able to rescue this swan and release it back into the wild just a short distance away." Staff at nearby soundLINCS managed to record the successful rescue.

Summary: An RSPCA worker has rescued an adult male swan from the roof of a building in the centre of Lincoln.


Media playback is not supported on this device The new pay deal with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) means an England international will earn up to £300,000 each year in match fees alone. Along with their club salaries, bonuses and commercial income, an elite player could soon top seven figures per year. "The market place dictates what they deserve," Rugby Players' Association chief executive Hopley told BBC Sport. "If players are successful and conduct themselves in a way that is becoming to that role model status, then I think they do deserve it." The latest RFU accounts showed record profits following the 2015 Rugby World Cup. "The players generate huge amounts of money for the game," Hopley added. "In the context of the revenues being generated through English rugby, it's a very reasonable deal. "We wanted to ensure that the players felt they were participating in the commercial upside of the RFU - and despite a disappointing World Cup for everyone, we have seen a fantastic year around English rugby revenues. "England players in 2003 won £70,000 each for winning the World Cup, while players in this Old Mutual Wealth Series will pick up more than that for playing in four games for England." Mark Lambert, the vice-chairman of the RPA, denies that the new deal will lead to a disconnect between elite England players and the rest. "The way you earn respect as a rugby player is the way you carry yourself, the way you behave, and the example you set for other people," the Harlequins prop told BBC Sport. "All the [Harlequins] guys that have come through the system and gone on to represent England internationally, they are model professionals and deserve what they have achieved in the game. "We would all like to be earning that money, but it's something that's directly linked to the revenues of the RFU," added Lambert, who has made more than 200 top-flight appearances for Quins. "The RFU make a lot of money and it's only right the England players get that. There is potential for players to make a good amount of money, but you have to put in that hard work first in order to get there." The RPA last week held its quarterly board meeting with a variety of issues on the agenda, from artificial pitches to the new rugby calendar. Hopley says the players' union would fully support the notion of a fallow summer in the calendar post-2019, as revealed by the BBC in September, adding: "The players' voice is on the rise, and rightly so." Lambert said: "It is more important than ever that the players have a strong voice. "The game is expanding, there is a lot of money and there is lot of opportunity - and we need to make sure the player doesn't get pulled in too many directions. "It's an exciting time, but we have got to make sure the game stays the same at its core."

Summary: A top English player deserves to make £1m a year, says players' union boss Damian Hopley.


It is hearing loss - a condition that can still have profound consequences, experts say. "Hearing loss is considered an invisible epidemic because people don't see it or know that someone suffers from it," says De Wet Swanepoel, professor of audiology at South Africa's Pretoria University. "Not even parents may realise their child has hearing loss before critical developmental periods have lapsed." Delays in diagnosis can affect the educational attainment and life chances of children in particular. One in 10 children globally have "educationally significant" hearing loss, says Prof Swanepoel. The problem is that there aren't enough trained audiologists able to go out to sometimes very remote, rural areas to diagnose the condition. This is where the smartphone is making a big difference. An app called HearScreen, the result of a research project led by Prof Swanepoel and Dr Herman Myburgh at Pretoria University, can detect hearing loss with just a low-cost smartphone and a pair of headphones. Complete with real-time background noise monitoring, the app turns a mobile phone's microphone into a calibrated sound level meter. You put the headphones on, and the tester, sitting behind you, uses the phone to send audio beeps at different volumes to your ears. If you can hear them you raise your hand and the tester records your responses. It's all very simple - the app can screen two ears in less than 60 seconds and its makers claim that the system is six times cheaper than traditional testing equipment. The data captured is stored to the cloud where specialists can access and analyse it remotely. The "clinically validated" app can be operated effectively by non-specialists, the company says, making it ideally suited for use in remote locations. "More than 80% of the app's usage is in underserved and rural areas," says Prof Swanepoel, "providing many populations with access to hearing testing for the first time." If a test diagnoses hearing loss, the app can refer the patient by text to the closest healthcare facility for follow-up services. Shannon Kruyt, an audiologist at HearInAfrica, which provides hearing care in schools in a number of African countries, knows all about this "invisible epidemic". She says: "[HearScreen] is improving my work because the screening of hearing can now be done at a community-based level, without audiologists needing to go out into the field. "The biggest challenge we are facing is the disparity between the shortage of audiologists and prevalence of hearing loss in Africa. HearScreen has been a massive game changer." The app has also won the approval of partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and USAID. But how much should we trust such diagnostic apps, however well-intended? Dr Shelly Chadha, technical officer for deafness and hearing at the WHO, says: "Mobile apps can serve a very useful role in raising awareness about hearing and making hearing care more accessible. "But if a mobile app for hearing assessment is not accurate this can give incorrect information to the user, which can be harmful." HearScreen maintains that its app conforms to ISO calibration standards and compares

Summary: There is an "invisible epidemic" afflicting the world, but it's not contagious or infectious, and there are often no outward symptoms.


Falcons lie eighth, having won six of their 14 matches, after finishing 11th for the previous three campaigns. "Every year I've been here we've shown improvement," the 53-year-old told BBC Radio Newcastle. "People don't quite see improvement though until you overtake people, which is what we've done this year," he said. "I've never looked at anything other than that [being in the top six] for the last four years. We're now getting more wins than people thought, and people are now considering us as top six contenders." Newcastle host Northampton, who they beat 22-16 earlier this season, on Sunday, with the Saints one place above the Falcons in the table. "They fight for every point they can get, and will try to reverse the defeat from earlier in the year." "I want people to look at our combativeness and 'never willing to lie down' attitude. We are getting there. Every game has been a battle for other teams. They don't like coming here and we know that. It's not about the weather up here, but the way we play." "We've still got to go out and do it. It's not about dizzy heights and aspirations. It's about nailing that win time and time again."

Summary: Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards believes his side are gaining attention due to their higher position in the Premiership table.


The raiders targeted the Central England Co-operative property on Chesterfield Road in Duckmanton at about 04:00 BST. The owner of nearby business WB Motors, Ian Womack, said the raiders had torn down the front of the shop. Mr Womack said: "It looks like they devastated the property to be fair - the whole front has fallen down." He said: "There's a large piece of machinery - a JCB - was taken from a building site around the corner - and half the shop front has been pulled down by the JCB to take out the cash machine. "It will be weeks before it is sorted out. It was not just the cash machine that was stolen - the whole front wall was pulled out." Mr Womack said the Co-op was cordoned off by police when he arrived at work, adding that CCTV images from his forecourt "would probably identify the culprits". He said an abandoned vehicle found nearby would also provide "some interesting evidence". A Co-op spokesman said: "While the building is structurally sound, at present we cannot say when we will be able to open the store again for trading." The culprits fled the scene in a white Vauxhall van and police are appealing for witnesses to contact them. The cash machine and van were found later by officers near Buttermilk Lane, police said. A police spokesman said several vehicles were involved, but officers were "still trying to piece together exactly what happened".

Summary: Thieves used a JCB to smash into the front of a filling station store during a cash machine raid in Derbyshire.


Megan Lee, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, died on 1 January, two days after she was admitted to hospital. Royal Spice has been temporarily closed by Hyndburn Council due to below standard allergen management and a mice infestation. Two men from the takeaway held on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter by gross negligence have been bailed. Blackburn magistrates granted the Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Order earlier. The authority said the premises in Union Street, Oswaldtwistle, will remain closed until it was satisfied health risks had been removed. Police have said a post-mortem examination had been carried out but the full results would not be known "for some time". The arrested men, aged 37 and 38 and from Rossendale and Blackburn respectively, have been bailed until 7 July.

Summary: A takeaway has been shut down following a teenager's death from an apparent allergic reaction to one of its meals.


The woman, in her 30s, and the child were abducted two men in Redcar, Teesside, at lunchtime on Friday. They were taken about four miles to Longbeck Lane, near Yearby, where the woman was raped. They were made to get out of the car six hours later in another area of Redcar. Police are investigating whether the attackers knew the victim. Temporary Det Ch Insp Matt Murphy-King said it had been a "very traumatic ordeal for the victim and her child". "Although we are investigating that the attackers may have known the victim, as a precaution I would encourage anyone in the local area to be extra vigilant," he said. "There are a team of detectives working on this investigation and we have increased patrols in the local area." Cleveland Police want to speak to anyone who saw a woman with a child and "in a distressed state" running across the road towards a wooded area near Kirkleatham Lane, where she got out of the car. The force is also appealing for information about the two men in a dark-coloured saloon. The driver, in his late 20s or early 30s, was white, with short, brown hair and a large build, police said. He had the word "love" tattooed across his knuckles. The other man was white, in his early 20s, of shorter height and medium build, with brown hair.

Summary: A woman was raped in the middle of the day after being forced into a car with her toddler as they walked by the sea.


The claim: Anyone can win £50 million by correctly predicting the result of all 51 games in the Euro 2016 football championships. Vote Leave says this figure represents the amount of money the UK sends to the EU every day. Reality Check verdict: Unlikely anyone could win this prize. The odds of winning are only slightly better than the odds of guessing the mobile phone numbers of the next two strangers you see in the street. The UK does not send £50 million a day to the EU. But, as the Reality Check team have been finding out, the chances of winning are staggeringly small. There are a total of 36 games in the group stage of the tournament and 15 knockout matches. The odds of correctly forecasting all 51 games randomly are a sextillion to one. Now, your in-depth knowledge of European football may tip the odds more in your favour, but remember you also have to guess which teams will qualify from the group stages. The finals feature 24 teams for the first time and with 16 of them qualifying for the first knockout round, the results are harder to predict. Even if you had a 70% chance of getting each one right, the odds are probably about one in 80,000,000 - quite a bit worse than your chances of winning the lottery (45,000,000 to one since you ask). Vote Leave recognise that the odds are slim but campaign director Dominic Cummings defended the contest, saying: "We want everyone to have the chance to win the sort of money most people can only dream of, unless they are a banker or a Euro MP." For the record, MEPs earn 8,213 euros (about £6,250) per month. To qualify for the prize, participants have to enter their phone number, together with their email and home addresses, with a Vote Leave source admitting it would allow them to gather the contact details of thousands of potential voters. Will Straw, executive director of Britain Stronger In Europe, described the competition as a "con". But Vote Leave's privacy policy allows anyone to "opt out" from receiving campaign information "at any time". Odds aside, Vote Leave have based their competition prize figure on the assertion that the UK sends £50m a day - or £350m a week to the EU. They've been sharply reprimanded for this by Sir Andrew Dilnot, the chairman of the UK Statistics Authority for using it. He described it as "misleading" and said it "undermines trust in official statistics". We've looked into this claim before and concluded that once you allow for the rebate and money that comes back to the UK for things like farming subsidies, the UK sends roughly £23 million a day to the EU. This would be a very tidy lump sum but not nearly as generous as the amount that Vote Leave is offering. Read more: The facts behind claims in the EU debate

Summary: Vote Leave has promised a £50m prize for the person who correctly predicts who they think will win each game of the 2016 European Football Championships this summer.


Robinson was confronted as the teams left the pitch, and had to be restrained. "This does not reflect well on anyone," said chief executive Erik Samuelson. "Any abusive remark by a volunteer towards an opposition employee is completely unacceptable, and will not be tolerated." Robinson previously spent six years in charge of MK Dons, the club which resulted from Wimbledon FC's relocation from south London to Milton Keynes in September 2003. AFC Wimbledon was formed in 2002 after permission was granted for Wimbledon FC to move, and worked their way up the non-league pyramid before reaching the Football League in 2011. The Addicks boss, 36, told BBC Radio London the comment directed towards him "breaks all boundaries of football". "We were very aware that the presence at the game of Mr Robinson represented a risk, because many of our fans feel he was very disrespectful of our club in his time [at Milton Keynes]," Samuelson added in a statement on the club website. "For that reason we went out of our way to avoid any incidents. We will complete our investigation before reaching a final conclusion." Meanwhile, Wimbledon are also set to investigate a coin-throwing incident from the Charlton supporters' area, which resulted in an assistant referee being hit on the back of the head. Samuelson said the League One club are studying CCTV footage, to identify who committed what he described as a "reckless act".

Summary: AFC Wimbledon will investigate an incident between a club volunteer and Charlton boss Karl Robinson at the end of Saturday's 1-1 draw.


Libor - or London inter-bank offered rate - is used by banks to set the cost of lending money to each other. The New York attorney-general, Eric Schneiderman said government bodies and not-for-profit organisations had been defrauded of millions of dollars. The Libor scandal has already cost Barclays $453m. That sum was paid to the US Justice Department, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the UK's Financial Services Authority in 2012. As part of the latest legal settlement, Barclays admitted what had already been firmly established; that some of its dealers rigged Libor rates in a system of mutual back-scratching between 2005 and 2009. Mr Schneiderman said: "There has to be one set of rules for everyone, no matter how rich or how powerful, and that includes big banks and other financial institutions that engage in fraud or impair the fair functioning of financial markets." Other banks that have reached settlements with the US authorities in similar Libor cases include UBS, which paid $1.5bn (£940m), RBS, Deutsche Bank and ICAP. But Mr Schneiderman said Barclays was the first bank to settle cases brought by individual US state authorities. For its part, Barclays said it was "pleased" to have settled this latest legal threat in the US. "We believe this settlement is in the best interests of our shareholders and clients," it said.

Summary: Barclays bank has paid a further $100m (£77m) to settle a claim by 44 US states that it rigged the Libor rate system between 2005 and 2009.


13 September 2016 Last updated at 09:29 BST Emily, who is 11, submitted her short story called The Last Sign to the Jacqueline Wilson Creative Writing Prize, with the author herself picking the winner. The story reads like it's about an older lady reminiscing about her past before she dies, but the twist at the end is that she is actually a chimpanzee. The Last Sign will now feature in Jacqueline's new book, which is called Clover Moon. Jacqueline said: "It was very tough to select just one winner but Emily's story stood out because of its use of language and originality". Newsround brought Emily and Jacqueline Wilson into the Newsround studio, where they met for the first time and talked about Emily's story. The competition was open to 7-12 year olds, and they could write about anything they liked, between 750 and 1000 words.

Summary: A schoolgirl has beaten thousands of children to get her short story written in Jacqueline Wilson's new book.


Media playback is not supported on this device But it needed Sammy Ameobi's spectacular strike and a late Josh Vela effort to progress Phil Parkinson's side to a potentially money-spinning tie. Ameobi's brilliant 20-yard effort 25 seconds after half-time doubled Wanderers' advantage following Madine's first goal since August 27 in the 44th minute. Bolton also believed a David Wheater shot had crossed the line - backed up by photographic evidence - with the score at 0-0. However, the Blades played their part in an entertaining game and Stefan Scougall missed a sitter before Madine's third goal of the campaign. They deserved to get back in the game through Paul Coutts' deflected effort after 64 minutes, but Vela's superbly crafted goal 20 minutes later appeared to have eased home nerves. However, Jack O'Connell gave United hope with what eventually proved to be an 86th-minute consolation. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Bolton Wanderers 3, Sheffield United 2. Second Half ends, Bolton Wanderers 3, Sheffield United 2. Foul by Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United). Jamie Proctor (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jamie Proctor (Bolton Wanderers). Goal! Bolton Wanderers 3, Sheffield United 2. Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by David Wheater. Attempt blocked. Leon Clarke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Billy Sharp with a cross. Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Stefan Scougall. Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Jamie Proctor replaces Gary Madine. Goal! Bolton Wanderers 3, Sheffield United 1. Josh Vela (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zach Clough. Attempt missed. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Caolan Lavery. Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Chris Taylor replaces Sammy Ameobi because of an injury. Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zach Clough. Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Kieron Freeman. Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Derik replaces Tom Thorpe. Chris Basham (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers). Attempt missed. Kieron Freeman (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross following a corner. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Andrew Taylor. Attempt missed. Caolan Lavery (Sheffield United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Leon Clarke. Caolan Lavery (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lawrie Wilson (Bolton Wanderers). Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale. Attempt saved. Zach Clough (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by

Summary: Former Sheffield Wednesday striker Gary Madine scored one of the goals as Bolton beat League One rivals Sheffield United to reach round three of the FA Cup.


Sofia Legg's family was told there was a six-month waiting list for therapy despite an urgent GP referral for help. The inquest coroner in Taunton recorded a conclusion the 14-year-old had taken her own life by hanging. Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said it had apologised to the family and improvements had been made. The inquest heard Sofia, a student at Kings of Wessex Academy in Cheddar, had been suffering from low moods, was self-harming and was expressing thoughts about taking her own life. She was referred to the Child and Adolescent Mental Services (CAMHS) in March 2015, but did not meet the criteria for specialist support. In February 2016, her GP made an urgent referral to CAMHS, after Sofia confessed to having suicidal thoughts. But after being seen twice by CAMHS in July 2016, she was told there was a six-month waiting list for cognitive behaviour therapy. Her family found her body when they returned home on the evening of 20 September. On the day before she died, a CAMHS worker met Sofia and her mother, giving a crisis plan stating her mother Sandy Legg needed "to watch her and keep a close eye on her". But investigation reports stated Sofia had to be "supervised at all times". "If constant supervision was necessary then this should have been stated directly to me before I left with Sofia," her mother told the hearing. Speaking after the inquest she added: "As a family we will forever mourn the loss of our kind, bright, beautiful daughter. "Sofia was failed by the system and we, as a family, feel badly let down." Somerset coroner Tony Williams said he would be following up his concerns about the death with the trust.

Summary: Mental health services failed a teenage girl who had suicidal thoughts, her family has said following an inquest into her death.


Finance ministers have endorsed the move, which is to be completed by the end of the summer. The European Commission says nations on the tax blacklist should be sanctioned if appeals for change go unheeded. The leak of millions of files from Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth. Full coverage: Panama Papers Plans for a single EU list of "non-cooperative jurisdictions" have been blocked in the past by conflicting national interests. Currently the 28 EU states have different national lists of tax havens and can decide individually whether to impose restrictive measures. Negotiations on the new common list are expected to be complex and the number of jurisdictions to be included remains unclear. Ministers have also agreed to exchange information on the beneficial owners of companies and the EU is planning a crackdown on banks and tax advisers who help clients hide money offshore.

Summary: EU nations have agreed to draw up a blacklist of tax havens in the wake of the Panama Papers leaks.


26 July 2016 Last updated at 17:48 BST The company says its Dtek50 smartphone offers improved security over rival Android devices, and will cost less than its previous handset Priv. It is the firm's second Android handset after switching focus away from its struggling BB10 platform. One analyst said the phone was the "right move" but that the company still faced an "uphill battle" with devices.

Summary: Blackberry has launched its first touchscreen-only Android handset, in a bid to diversify its range of devices.


Nigel Williams, of Caerwent, was walking on the A48 near the Northgate House bed and breakfast in Caerwent when he was hit on Saturday at about 03:30 GMT. He was taken to Newport's Royal Gwent Hospital, but died shortly after arrival. The father-of-three's family said he would be "sadly missed". "He always had time for everyone he met and was always ready to help with anything and everyone," they said. Anyone who witnessed the crash has been asked to call Gwent Police on 101.

Summary: A 55-year-old man who died after being hit by a car in Monmouthshire has been named by Gwent Police.


Media playback is not supported on this device The midfielder, 28, is under contract with Arsenal until 2018 but speculation over his future has been widespread. "It is definitely my preference to stay," the German said on Wednesday. "Once everyone is back in London, we will sit down and discuss the future. I have always said that I feel very good at Arsenal." Arsenal face Sydney FC on Thursday (11:00 BST) and Western Sydney Wanderers (11:00 BST) on Saturday before heading to China for two further games. Arsene Wenger's side meet Bayern Munich (12:20 BST) on 19 July in Shanghai and Chelsea (12:40 BST) on 22 July in Beijing before returning to England. "For now the most important thing is our pre-season and getting through the tour, training and getting fitness," added Ozil, who joined Arsenal from Real Madrid for £42.4m in 2013. "I have always said that I feel very good at Arsenal." While Ozil appears keen to stay, the futures of Chile forward Alexis Sanchez and France striker Olivier Giroud remain less clear. Giroud, 30, has been with Arsenal for five years but has been linked with moves to Premier League rivals Everton and West Ham. "I've been through some difficulty this last year, but always succeed to bounce back," said the former Montpellier forward. "I'm still an Arsenal player and try to be professional like I always have done and to prepare well for the next season." Meanwhile, Sanchez has been linked with Manchester City. "It would hit the team quite hard if he left because he is a player who always delivers," said Ozil.

Summary: Mesut Ozil says he wants to stay at Arsenal and will discuss his future with the club after a pre-season tour of Australia and China.


Hatfield Colliery closed in June with the loss of 430 jobs after almost a century of production. The short ceremony took place at the mine, near Doncaster. John Grogan, chairman of the Hatfield Employee Benefit Trust, which has run the mine since 2013, said it was "the end of an era". He said: "On Monday the company will be wound up in the High Court and that will represent the end of coal mining in South Yorkshire after many generations. "In 1980 there were 50,000 miners in South Yorkshire. On Monday morning when we're in the High Court there will be none. "We're presenting this piece of coal as a symbol of our respect for all the miners who have gone before us in South Yorkshire and helped build the economy of our country and keep the lights on for many decades." Accepting the gift the Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones said: "On behalf of Doncaster and South Yorkshire I'm humbled to accept this." The only remaining deep coal mine in England, Kellingley colliery in North Yorkshire, is due to close later this year.

Summary: The last lump of coal mined in South Yorkshire has been presented to Doncaster's mayor at a ceremony marking the end of mining in the region.


Mining, energy, and financial stocks were among the big gainers, with healthcare and telecoms among the main losers. The Dow Jones rose 0.6% to 19,912.7, and the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 2,280.07. The Nasdaq added 0.9% to 5,600.9. Small-company stocks outpaced the rest of the market. The Russell 2000 jumped 1.6% to 1,369.21 points. Mining and other materials sector companies could benefit from initiatives by the White House to streamline the permitting process for manufacturing and clear the way for pipeline construction. Energy companies climbed as crude oil prices closed higher. The rally also swept up stocks in US homebuilders. Healthcare, phone companies and other high-dividend stocks were among the biggest laggards as bond yields rose. While several big companies reported quarterly earnings, investors focused on the latest batch of executive actions from President Donald Trump. "The importance of this earnings season has been dimmed only because we all realise there's going to be some changes in policy,'' said J.J. Kinahan, TD Ameritrade's chief strategist. "Now you're trading on the edicts, or whatever they may be, that are coming out of the White House.'' Trump hosted a breakfast meeting with the heads of General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler, the big three US carmakers that argues should invest more in the US. The chiefs expressed optimism after the meeting, prompting a rise in carmakers' shares. GM gained 1%, Ford added 2.4%, and Fiat Chrysler rose 5.8%. Verizon fell 4.4% after the phone and communications company posted earnings for the last three months of 2016 that fell short of what analysts' forecasts.

Summary: Wall Street posted solid gains, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes reaching record highs.


It needs to raise £100,000 to save the 1733 portrait of Gambian Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, by artist William Hoare. The Heritage Lottery Fund, The Art Fund and the NPG will all contribute to the total cost, which is £555,000. The portrait, which has never been seen in public, has temporarily gone on show at the London gallery. Diallo, who was from a prosperous family of religious clerics, was captured as a slave in Africa at the age of 29 and was transported to work on a plantation in America. Read Will's blog After he was imprisoned for trying to escape, he met lawyer Thomas Bluett who, impressed by Diallo's intellect and education, took him to England. Diallo was received with great enthusiasm by aristocrats and scholars. The National Portrait Gallery said Hoare's painting was the first British portrait that honoured a named African subject as an individual and an equal. A spokesman for the gallery told the BBC News website that the work - which had been in a private collection - had sold at auction in Christie's in London in December for £554,937.50. Following the sale, then Culture Minister Margaret Hodge put a temporary export bar on the painting and gave British museums and galleries the opportunity to buy it if they could match the price. The Heritage Lottery Fund and The Art Fund have already given grants of £333,000 and £100,000, while the NPG has also contributed. The Lottery Fund's grant will go towards the acquisition, as well as the costs of conserving, displaying and touring the painting around other galleries and museums in the UK. Broadcaster and National Portrait Gallery trustee, Zeinab Badawi, said: "This portrait is a rare example of a painting of an 18th Century African in Britain. "This portrait would be a vital and powerful addition to the collection at the National Portrait Gallery for its representation of Britain's diverse cultural heritage."

Summary: The National Portrait Gallery has launched a campaign to stop the export of the earliest known British oil painting of a freed slave.


The Scream (1892), by Edvard Munch, depicts a figure holding its face, which is making an agonised expression. But look above this individual and the sky is full of colourful wavy lines. The researchers say these are probably Mother of Pearl Clouds - rare phenomena that would have had a big impact on anyone who saw them for the first time. "Today the general public has a lot more scientific information but you can imagine back in his day, he'd probably never seen these clouds before," said Helene Muri from the University of Oslo. "As an artist, they no doubt could have made quite an impression on him." Dr Muri was speaking here in Vienna at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly. From Munch’s diary notes, 1890-1892 "I went along the road with two friends – the sun set I felt like a breath of sadness - The sky suddenly became bloodish red I stopped, leant against the fence, tired to death - watched over the flaming clouds as blood and sword the city - the blue-black fjord and the city - My friends went away - I stood there shivering from dread - and I felt this big, infinite scream through nature" The unusual sky formation in The Scream has previously been ascribed to volcanic effects. Just nine years before Munch's first rendering of The Scream, Krakatoa famously blew its top. This eruption in what is now Indonesia was one of the biggest such events in recorded history, and its sulphurous emission circled the globe to generate some spectacular sunsets. But the Norwegian group argues that the wavy shapes painted by Munch are a far better match for what are termed Polar Stratospheric (Type II) Clouds; or as they are also sometimes called - Nacreous Clouds. Their rarity comes from the very particular conditions needed in their formation, at altitudes between 15km and 20km. These requirements include not only very cold winter air, down at minus 80-85C, but a good degree of humidity as well. Atmospheric flow up and over mountains helps because it can inject moisture from the troposphere into the stratosphere, followed by a process called adiabatic cooling that can then greatly reduce air temperatures. "That's when you can get very small ice crystals of about one micrometer," explained Dr Muri. "These clouds are very thin and are best seen just before sunrise and after sunset, when the sun is below the horizon. "You get these very distinct colourings, from the combination of scattering, diffraction and internal refraction of the sunlight on these tiny ice crystals." Dr Muri has lived in the Oslo area for 25 years. She says she has seen the iridescent clouds only once with her own eyes - and she knows precisely when and what to look for. Such phenomena could have taken Munch completely by surprise, she believes. The team first started investigating the possible link between the unusual meteorology and The Scream when consultant Svein Fikke observed a display of the clouds in 2014. He managed to take a series of stunning

Summary: Norwegian scientists have put forward a new theory to explain the inspiration behind one of the most famous works of art ever produced.


Lanarkshire-based AG Barr reported pre-tax profits up 4% to £43m in the year to 31 January, on flat sales at £257m. The firm said it had shed 100 staff in a cost-cutting drive, with a one-off cost of £3m but saving it a recurring £3m per year. It now plans to restart glass bottling at its Moodiesburn base. The plastic bottling capacity at its new Milton Keynes plant will also be extended. AG Barr said it had held its share of a soft drinks market that faced falling retail prices in the first half of last year. It cited industry figures showing the soft drinks market rising 1.2% by value in the past year and 1.6% in volume. This masked volatility over the year and between sub-sectors. It faced rising costs in the second half of the year, resulting from the weaker pound affecting input prices. Sales of Irn Bru were up 3.2% by value in the year to 31 January. Sales of Rubicon, the tropical fruit drinks, were up 4.9%. Funkin, the cocktail mixer brand which AG Barr bought recently, was up 27%. There was a tougher time for Strathmore bottled water. While the carbonated drinks market saw no increase in volume, there was a slight rise in the value. The reverse was true of non-fizzy drinks, with still water being the main driver of sales volume. AG Barr has set a target, by this autumn, of 90% of brands having low or no sugar content. It claimed this was in response to consumer demand. However, the target threshold of getting below 5g of sugar per 100ml is the same threshold being used by the UK government as it plans to introduce a tax on sugary soft drinks. Chief executive Roger White said AG Barr had made "considerable progress, with a solid financial performance in volatile and uncertain market conditions". "As consumer tastes and preferences continue to change, our recent announcement that 90% of company-owned brands will contain less than 5g of total sugars per 100ml by the autumn of 2017 is a positive demonstration of how the business is responding to consumers' needs with both pace and commitment," he said. "The UK consumer environment remains uncertain. However, we are confident that our great brands, effective business model, clear strategy and strong team ensure we are well placed to realise the full potential of our business and to deliver consistent long-term shareholder value."

Summary: The maker of Irn Bru has announced an increase in its annual profit as it plans to cut the sugar content of many of its drinks.


Both were on the vessel, Tara, when it ran into trouble between Bokpunt and Gansekraal, at about 04:30 on Monday. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said a 61-year-old Scottish man, and 49-year-old woman from the Republic of Ireland, died in the incident. A 66-year-old man, also from the Republic of Ireland, made it ashore and raised the alarm. The South African Maritime Safety Authority is investigating the circumstances which led to the tragedy. The NSRI - a South African organisation similar to the RNLI in the UK - said its sea rescue rafts and a police dive unit had responded once the alarm was raised. Rescue teams, however, discovered the yacht broken up among rocks on the shore. The NSRI said it was not known what had caused the yacht to hit the rocks and whether it had capsized before running aground. A spokesman said there were three crew members on board, reportedly sailing from Langebaan to Cape Town. The 66-year-old man who raised the alarm is originally from the Republic of Ireland but resident in the Western Cape. A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are liaising with local authorities and seeking further information following the tragic death of a British national in Cape Town, South Africa."

Summary: A Scottish man and an Irish woman have died after a yacht capsized and broke up on the west coast of South Africa.


A university researcher sent 1,500 identical CVs to German firms - except that some bore the name Meryem Ozturk and others the name Sandra Bauer. In 18.8% of cases Sandra Bauer was invited for interview, whereas the figure for Meryem was just 13.5%. When the photo of Meryem showed her in a headscarf only 4.2% invited her. The study was published by the Institute for the Study of Labour, in Bonn. The researcher was Doris Weichselbaumer from the University of Linz, in Austria. The findings are especially significant in light of Germany's current efforts to integrate record numbers of Muslim migrants, many of them refugees from the conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. More than a million asylum seekers reached Germany last year, and there has been a backlash from nationalist groups, especially Pegida and Alternative for Germany (AfD). With an estimated three million people of Turkish origin, Germany is home to the largest Turkish diaspora. In her study, Ms Weichselbaumer said that "a very modern binding of the headscarf was chosen to signal that the applicant was a young, modern woman who could easily fit into a secular environment". It is normal in Germany to attach a photo to a job application, she pointed out. The result of the experiment "implies that the candidate with the headscarf had to send 4.5 times as many applications as an identical applicant with a German name and no headscarf to receive the same number of callbacks for interview", she said. Discrimination appeared to intensify when the job required a higher skill level. When Ms Ozturk in a headscarf was applying for a secretarial job she had to send off 3.5 times more applications than Ms Bauer. For the post of chief accountant Ms Ozturk had to make 7.6 times more applications. Ms Weichselbaumer has found similar levels of discrimination in Austria. A female Nigerian job applicant was only half as successful as an Austrian woman in getting invitations to interview, her research showed in 2013. German restaurant in Islamic veil row Restaurant 'turns away Muslim women'

Summary: An experiment in Germany has found evidence of job discrimination against women with Turkish names - and even more if they wear an Islamic headscarf.


The pair have never met at Flushing Meadows but could face each other in the semi-finals this year. "I'd be happy to play him here - I don't think we are thinking that far ahead," said Federer. Women's world number one Karolina Pliskova, defending champion Angelique Kerber and Britain's Aljaz Bedene are also in action on day two. Czech Pliskova opens play on Arthur Ashe Stadium at 16:00 BST against Poland's Magda Linette, followed by Germany's Kerber against Naomi Osaka of Japan. "When I came here one week ago and I stepped on the site, a lot of great memories came back," said Kerber. "It's a great feeling for sure to be back here at the US Open, for me it's a really special place." Top seed Nadal begins against Serbia's Dusan Lajovic in the third match on Ashe at about 20:00 BST. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. Third seed Federer faces American teenager Frances Tiafoe in the second night match at about 02:00 on Tuesday, after American Madison Keys plays Belgian Elise Mertens. "It's good to be number one of the world again, of course," said Nadal, who replaced Andy Murray at the top of the rankings earlier this month. "I think it's a good achievement after three years having some troubles. So I'm just happy for that, excited to start the US Open." Bedene plays Andrey Rublev of Russia in the fourth match on court 11 at approximately 23:00.

Summary: Title favourites Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will begin their US Open campaigns in New York on Tuesday.


The victim was fatally injured outside a property on Daniel Hill Terrace, Upperthorpe, close to the city centre. People living in the area said the man was either in, or close to, a black Mercedes car he had been driving when he was shot. Officers, called to the scene at about 13:35 GMT, found the man with a gunshot wound to his chest. Armed police sealed off the area. The victim was taken to Northern General hospital but died from his injuries. Local residents said the man was a member of a family who live close to the scene of the shooting. They said relatives had been gathering for a family celebration when the attack occurred. Many came out of the house to try to help him after hearing the shot, neighbours said. There have been a number of shootings in Sheffield in recent weeks, although all the previous incidents have been in the north of the city and not close to the Upperthorpe area. On Monday, a 25-year-old man was seriously injured when he was shot in the street in the Shiregreen area. Earlier this month, an elderly couple were left shocked when shots were fired through their living room window in the Southey Green area - an incident police believe was a case of mistaken identity. In January shots were fired at houses in two separate incidents in the same street in High Green.

Summary: A 23-year-old man has died after being shot in a Sheffield street.


The sport has been beset by internal squabbles in recent years which included the departure of national coach Billy Walsh. The latest row centres on selection for next month's European Championships. Two boxers selected by new high performance director Bernard Dunne were not rubberstamped. Instead the Irish Athletic Boxing Association's Central Council decided that Dunne's super-heavyweight pick Dean Gardiner should fight national champion Martin Keenan in a box-off to earn a place in Ukraine. There is also a difference of opinion between Dunne and the Central Council over whether national champion Dean Walsh or Ballymena's Rio Olympian Steven Donnelly should be the choice at welterweight. Sport Ireland chief executive Treacy says the Central Council's decisions have undermined former WBA world super-bantamweight champion Dunne in his new role. Dunne was appointed last month after a review into the highly-touted Irish team's failure to win medals at last year's Rio Olympics. Treacy met with IABA president Pat Ryan and Irish Minister of State for Sport Patrick O'Donovan on Wednesday morning to discuss the latest row. The Sport Ireland chief told Irish broadcaster RTE he has "major concerns" over how the sport is being run. Treacy referred to an apparent split over who holds the chairmanship of the IABA. Joe Christle is recognised by Sport Ireland as the Chairman of the organisation, however five members of the board of directors approved David O'Brien as an alternative chairman. "The team selection is a symptom of the problem," said Treacy. "Clearly this is a deeply divided board we were meeting this morning, with different factions within the organisation. "There was a bit of clarity brought to that this morning in that everyone accepted Joe Christle was the chair of the board but it's issues like that, that keep emerging and undermines the work done by the IABA." Treacy insisted that Dunne must be allowed to perform his high performance role and has given IABA officials a one-month deadline to update their rulebook. "Bernard Dunne is a top-quality person and a very good performance direction and he needs to let to get on with his business," added Treacy. "We'll be discussing all this with the board of Sport Ireland in the next few days. I would say that it (funding) is at risk but that's a matter from the board of Sport Ireland. "I wrote to the IABA on Monday and I asked them that the rulebook changes happen by 30 June."

Summary: Sport Ireland chief John Treacy has warned Irish amateur boxing bosses that their funding is at risk following the latest row within the sport.


The legend of Emperor Yu states that he tamed the flooded Yellow River by dredging and redirecting its channels, thereby laying the foundations for the Xia dynasty and Chinese civilisation. Previously, no scientific evidence had been found for a corresponding flood. But now a Chinese-led team has placed just such an event at about 1,900BC. Writing in Science Magazine, the researchers describe a cataclysmic event in which a huge dam, dumped across the Jishi Gorge by a landslide, blocked the Yellow River for six to nine months. When the dam burst, up to 16 cubic kilometres of water inundated the lowlands downstream. The evidence for this sequence of events comes from sediments left by the dammed lake, high up the sides of Jishi Gorge, as well as deposits left kilometres downstream by the subsequent flood. Lead author Dr Wu Qinglong, from Nanjing Normal University, said he and colleagues stumbled on sediments from the ancient dam during fieldwork in 2007. "It inspired us to connect the next possible outburst flood with the abandonment of the prehistoric Lajia site 25km downstream," he told journalists in a teleconference. "But at that time we had no idea what the evidence of a catastrophic outburst flood should be." The Lajia site, famously home to the world's oldest noodles, is known as China's Pompeii; its cave dwellings and many cultural artefacts were buried by a major earthquake. "In July 2008 I suddenly realised that the so-called black sand previously revealed by archaeologists at the Lajia site could be, in fact, the deposits from our outburst flood," Dr Wu said. "The subsequent investigation confirmed this speculation and showed that the sediments from this outburst flood are up to 20m thick, and up to 50m higher than the Yellow River - indicating an unprecedented, devastating flood." He and his colleagues suggest in their paper that the very same earthquake that destroyed the Lajia dwellings probably dammed the river upstream. Less than a year later, the waters returned with a vengeance. "The flood was about 300-500,000 cubic metres per second," said co-author Dr Darryl Granger, from Purdue University in the US. "That's roughly equivalent to the largest flood ever measured on the Amazon river; it's among the largest known floods to have happened on Earth during the past 10,000 years." Using carbon dating - on flood deposits and even on fragments of bone from earthquake victims at Lajia - the researchers date the megaflood to 1,922BC, "plus or minus about 28 years", Dr Granger said. If the flood was indeed the source of the Emperor Yu legend then the founding of the Xia dynasty presumably occurred within a few decades, in about 1,900BC. This date is 200-300 years later than many previous estimations. But Emperor Yu's tale is difficult to pin down using traditional historical sources; the story survived as oral history for a millennium and its first known written record dates to around 1,000BC. On the other hand a later, circa 1,900 commencement for the Xia supports that idea that this first dynasty coincided with the transition from Stone Age

Summary: Geologists have found evidence for an ancient megaflood which they say is a good match for the mythical deluge at the dawn of China's first dynasty.


Writing in her autobiography, she claimed the director "threw himself" on top of her in the back of his limousine and tried to kiss her. The actress described the encounter as "an awful, awful moment". Hedren added that she didn't tell anyone because "sexual harassment and stalking were terms that didn't exist" in the early 1960s. She continued: "Besides, he was Alfred Hitchcock, one of Universal's superstars, and I was just a lucky little blonde model he'd rescued from relative obscurity. Which one of us was more valuable to the studio, him or me?" Hedren appeared in The Birds in 1963 and the following year starred in Marnie - both of which were directed by Hitchcock. The actress, now 86, made the claims in her autobiography Tippi: A Memoir, which is published in November. She has spoken in the past about the director's alleged treatment of her, but has gone into more detail in the memoir. Hedren described a later encounter in Hitchcock's office where the director "suddenly grabbed" her and "put his hands" on her. She wrote: "It was sexual, it was perverse, and it was ugly, and I couldn't have been more shocked and more repulsed. "The harder I fought him, the more aggressive he became. Then he started adding threats, as if he could do anything to me that was worse than what he was trying to do at that moment." After refusing his demands, Hedren said Hitchcock "looked directly into my eyes, his face red with rage, and promised, 'I'll ruin your career.'" The actress said Hitchcock then made her life difficult, refusing to submit her work for the Oscar nominations or let her take on other acting roles while he still had her under contract. Hedren, whose daughter Melanie Griffith is also an actress, said: "I've made it my mission ever since to see to it that while Hitchcock may have ruined my career, I never gave him the power to ruin my life." She went on to say that, despite his treatment of her, she felt "a wave of sadness" when he died in 1980. "It surprised everyone that I went to Hitchcock's funeral," she wrote, adding: "As far as I was concerned, there was no unfinished business between us, nothing more that needed to be said. "I'd already healed and moved on by the time Hitchcock died, far past anything I'd ever imagined for myself. So in the end, I was there to say, 'Goodbye, and thank you, Hitch.'" Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Actress Tippi Hedren has claimed Alfred Hitchcock sexually harassed her while they worked together in the 1960s.


The 29-year-old forward has signed what the Red Devils describe as a "long-term contract" at the AJ Bell Stadium. McCarthy has previously played in Super League with Hull KR and Warrington, helping Wolves win the Challenge Cup. "Tyrone is a really big signing for us. He is a bloke that leads with his actions," said head coach Ian Watson. "Not only will he bring ability and experience to the side, but also leadership. "His attitude and commitment to play for his team-mates is first class and that is exactly what we need at this stage of the season." McCarthy, who has 12 international caps and played for his country at the 2013 World Cup, will be available for the Super 8s phase of the season, with Salford sitting third in Super League with one round of the regular season remaining.

Summary: Salford have signed Ireland international Tyrone McCarthy from Australian NRL side St George Illawarra Dragons with immediate effect.


Artist Spencer Tunick photographed 3,200 people at locations around Hull on 9 July for the Sea of Hull project. The photos will be displayed alongside major works by Lucien Freud and Ron Mueck in the Ferens Art Gallery's SKIN exhibition from 22 April. Sea of Hull featured people from around the world and is said to be the largest nude installation in the UK. The models were painted blue to represent water. New York-based Mr Tunick said he noted shades of blue from various maritime paintings at the Ferens gallery during a scouting trip in 2015 and made them into body paint. He said: "By bringing the colours of the Ferens' canvases into the streets and on to the bodies, I was able to successfully realize my vision of recreating the lost waterways of Hull with the brilliant and vibrant colours of the water." Ferens' art curator Kirsten Simister said the SKIN exhibition examines how the nude continues to fascinate and inspire artists. She said it was a "very exciting, long-awaited moment" which had been planned for four years. "The idea for SKIN was developed at the time of the bid for UK City of Culture and it's incredibly exciting to see this vision now becoming a reality," Ms Simister said. "SKIN acts as a major centrepiece for the year and through a variety of partnerships we have secured works of the very highest quality. Since reopening following refurbishment in January, Ms Simister said footfall at the Ferens had risen from 10,000 to 92,000 when compared to January and February 2016. Hull City Council said visitor numbers at the city's other attractions had also increased. SKIN is a free exhibition at the Ferens from 22 April to 13 August.

Summary: An exhibition showing thousands of blue nudes in Hull has been announced as the City of Culture's flagship exhibition.


PC Gillian Weatherley was dismissed for "gross misconduct", Scotland Yard said. She was sacked for leaking information about the 2012 argument between police officers and MP Andrew Mitchell. PCs Keith Wallis and James Glanville have already been sacked for gross misconduct, with two more officers yet to face such hearings. Mr Mitchell was accused of calling officers plebs during the argument at the gates of Downing Street - an allegation he has denied. The Conservative MP resigned as chief whip in the wake of the controversy. A panel chaired by Commander Julian Bennett found PC Weatherley had breached professional standards in relation to "honesty and integrity; orders and instructions; confidentiality; discreditable conduct and challenging and reporting improper conduct". The Met said it had brought the gross misconduct case after the Crown Prosecution Service decided in November that criminal prosecution was not appropriate. PC Weatherley was on duty at the Downing Street gates on the night of the dispute, 19 September 2012, and the Met said she had exchanged several messages with PC Glanville over the next three days. It added that she had subsequently given "inaccurate and misleading statements" to detectives from Operation Alice - the investigation into alleged misconduct by officers. Scotland Yard said it "would not disclose" how information was leaked to the press by PC Weatherley or to whom.

Summary: A police officer has been sacked over press leaks about the "plebgate" affair, becoming the third Met PC to be dismissed over the row.


Police say the Arena clan made money by providing services at Isola di Capo Rizzuto in Italy's far south and siphoning off state funds. The clan is alleged to have hidden behind a local Catholic charity which officially runs the centre. The claims came to light on Monday, when officers arrested 68 people, including a local priest. Another of those arrested was Leonardo Sacco, head of the Catholic Misericordia association that is supposed to control the Sant'Anna Cara immigrant centre. The centre holds 1,500 people at a time. It is alleged the Arena clan, part of the powerful 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate, may have taken more than a third of the €100m ($109m/£85m) destined for the centre in the past 10 years. The priest, named as Edoardo Scordio, had received €132,000 already this year for "spiritual services", an assistant prosecutor alleged. Police in Catanzaro, a city in the southern Calabria region, said more than 500 agents were involved in the arrests of suspects "accused of mafia association, extortion, carrying illegal weapons, fraud, embezzlement to the detriment of the state, (and) theft". The arrests come two years after L'Espresso magazine published an investigation, alleging funds were being stolen and managers were making money by starving the migrants who lived there. A year earlier, it was alleged the number of migrants said to be living at the centre had been greatly over exaggerated, while in 2013 a health inspection found asylum seekers were being fed small portions of out-of-date food. Police believe the clan, through Mr Sacco, was awarding contracts, including for food supplies, to other members of the 'Ndrangheta syndicate, as well as setting up its own associations. According to Rosy Bindi, the head of parliament's anti-mafia commission, the centre had effectively been transformed into "a money printing operation for organised crime". "This operation shows the ability of the mafia to take advantage of the weaknesses and fragility of our times with its predatory and parasitic approach," she added.

Summary: One of Italy's largest migrant centres has been in the hands of the mafia for more than a decade, police have said.