The judge cited a possible conflict of interest in the case of Asia Bibi. Hundreds of riot police had been deployed around the Supreme Court in the capital, Islamabad. Blasphemy is a highly sensitive issue in Pakistan - critics argue laws are frequently misused to settle personal scores, often targeting minorities. Last year the Supreme Court suspended Asia Bibi's death sentence and gave her leave to appeal. A new date for the hearing has yet to be set. Judge Iqbal Hameed ur Rehman, one of three set to hear the appeal, recused himself from the case on Thursday. "I was a part of the bench that was hearing the case of Salmaan Taseer, and this case is related to that," he told the court, AFP reports. Mr Taseer was the liberal governor of Punjab province. He was killed by his own bodyguard in Islamabad in 2011 after speaking out for Asia Bibi. Family in hiding Asia Bibi was the first woman to be sentenced to death under Pakistan's blasphemy laws and her case is one of the most controversial. She was sentenced to hang in 2010 for insulting the Prophet Muhammad during an argument with Muslim women which began over a cup of water. She denies the charge. Thousands have protested against her and said they would kill her if she were ever released - including the imam in her own village. Her husband and four daughters live in hiding and say they have received many death threats. Asia Bibi's death sentence had been confirmed by the High Court in Punjab province in October, although no date was set. Correspondents said the granting of leave to appeal by the Supreme Court was the first glimmer of hope for her family. Her lawyers say the trial and subsequent appeal in the Punjab high court were flawed. Pakistan has never executed anyone for blasphemy but some people accused of the offence have been lynched by crowds. Lawyers, judges and those seeking to reform the blasphemy laws have also been threatened, attacked or even killed. Since the 1990s, scores of Christians have been convicted for desecrating the Koran or for blasphemy. While most of them have been sentenced to death by the lower courts, many sentences have been overturned due to lack of evidence. Muslims constitute a majority of those prosecuted, followed by minority Ahmadis.

Summary: A Pakistani Christian woman on death row for blasphemy has had her appeal adjourned after one of the judges refused to hear the case.


Richard Di Natale, head of the left-wing Australian Greens, argues reducing hours would boost productivity and allow workers more time with family. Mr Di Natale said he was not suggesting a specific model, but workers would need to be guaranteed adequate income. Australia's two major parties have not commented on the proposal, but it has drawn criticism from an economist. In the dark days of the 19th Century, many workers in industrialised nations considered themselves lucky if they got Sunday off. The achievement of a 40-hour week with Saturday and Sunday off for many was a major landmark for the labour movement. But some have tried to go further. In 2008, about 17,000 government officials in the US state of Utah started working four 10-hour days in a bid to cut costs. The experiment didn't last: the five-day week was reinstated in 2011. Other US states have also toyed with the idea. The Gambia recently scrapped its four-day working week, which had been designed to allow people more flexibility on Fridays. But what is the ideal working week, and could the four-day week become more widespread? Read more: How shorter weeks have worked elsewhere Mr Di Natale said he wanted to start a national conversation on the future of work. "It's time we recognised there are big questions we're not asking ourselves. What sort of society do we want to be?" he told the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC). "We have some many people in this country who are working more hours than they should." He said Australia could follow other countries in trialling a social security safety net to guarantee adequate income. Economist Saul Eslake said he did not support the proposal, comparing it to France's 35-hour working week. "The French are good at many things, but economic management is not one of them," he told the ABC. "Their economy has grown at barely more than 1% per annum over the past seven years."

Summary: Australia should consider adopting a four-day working week or a six-hour working day, a political leader says.


Rafa told the BBC's Today programme: "They used us and threw us away." The Brazilian, 24, who admits using false documents to get the job, said he had been called to a meeting on 4 July, where immigration staff arrested him. Byron said it had been unaware workers had used fake papers until it was informed by the Home Office. People from Brazil, Albania, Nepal and Egypt were arrested following raids at Byron restaurants across London. The Home Office said that of the 35 people who were interviewed by immigration officials, 25 have since been deported. Rafa said he came to the UK in May 2015 to "try his luck" at getting work, and used a false National Insurance card and a fake Italian identity card to get a job at Byron. On the morning of the raids, he said he was told to attend a meeting at the restaurant where he worked. The woman conducting the meeting looked "nervous" and "strange", he said, adding that immigration officers arrived 10 minutes later. He was then interviewed and deported that night. Rafa said he knew what he had been doing was wrong - but said the way he was arrested "is what bothers me". "I felt very bad, because we didn't expect it. I could be caught at any moment - in the street, or in one of the operations by the immigration office. "But the way it was done was what bothered us, what made us sad." He added: "We had been using fake documents, but we paid our taxes normally. That's what made us the saddest - they used us and threw us away." Rafa said the immigration officials treated him well, giving him the opportunity to go home and collect his belongings. He knew the risks he faced and that "if something happens you can be arrested or deported". But he added: "That's not the point. The question is, how they did it," adding that he hopes to return to the UK in future and will apply for a visa. In a statement, Byron said it was completely unaware that any of its workers were in possession of false documentation until the Home Office raids. The restaurant chain, which has 65 outlets across the UK and more than 1,500 employees, said it carried out rigorous right-to-work checks, but the false documentation was "sophisticated." The Home Office said the operation was carried out with the full co-operation of the business, who had carried out the correct checks on staff members. As a result, the chain would not face any legal action itself, the Home Office confirmed.

Summary: A former worker at the Byron hamburger chain, who was arrested and deported after immigration raids last month, says he feels "used".


Ummariyat Mirza, 21, of St Agathas Road, Birmingham, is charged with preparing for a terrorist attack in the UK by buying a knife and other items. His sister, Zainub Mirza, 23, from Eastfield Road, Bordesley Green, is charged with sending Islamic State propaganda videos to others. They were remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court. Read more news for Birmingham and the Black Country The siblings were ordered to appear on 28 April at the Old Bailey for a preliminary hearing. It is alleged Ms Mirza sent the extremist material, including a picture of a man holding two severed heads, to encourage terror attacks. Mr Mirza was arrested by counter-terror police in Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, as part of a series of raids on homes on 29 March. He is also charged with possessing the bomb-making guide the Anarchist Cookbook and an extremist document called the Mujahideen Poisons handbook.

Summary: A man accused of plotting a terror knife attack has appeared in court alongside his sister.


Members of the RMT union will walk out at 11:00 BST on 26 April and at the same time on 10 and 12 May. The union is against plans for a new grade of on-board supervisor and proposals for drivers to operate doors. Govia Thameslink said there would be no job losses or cuts in salary and the changes would make staff more visible. Members of the union were 306 in favour of walkouts and 14 against. A total of 320 votes to one backed other forms of industrial action. The RMT said it was fighting to keep the conductor grade and the changes were "nothing short of bullying and harassment". RMT general secretary Mick Cash said the "reward" for the "loyal and professional service" of members was having their "role and responsibility reduced and their hard-earned terms and conditions attacked". "These trains are desperately over-crowded and the conductors are the eyes and ears preventing a major tragedy on the platforms and carriages," he said. He added the company had already axed catering services, "threatened" ticket offices and delivered "appalling levels of customer service in their drive to milk these routes for every penny they can". A spokesman for Southern, which is run by Govia Thameslink, described any possible strike action as "unnecessary and damaging". He added: "The changes we are making to the conductor role mean there will be no job losses and no reduction in salary for any staff, whilst passengers will benefit from having more visible staff on trains. "We are preparing contingency plans in case a strike does go ahead, but in the meantime we urge the RMT to return to the negotiating table." Southern operates in Sussex, Surrey and parts of Kent and Hampshire.

Summary: Conductors on Southern railway are to stage three 24-hour strikes in a dispute over changes to their role and the introduction of driver-only trains.


In an article published on Friday, MacKenzie compared Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, who has a grandfather born in Nigeria, to a "gorilla". He said men with similar "pay packets" in Liverpool were "drug dealers". Merseyside Police are investigating whether his comments constitute a "racial hate crime". The Sun apologised "for the offence caused" and added that it was "unaware of Barkley's heritage". In a statement of his own, MacKenzie reiterated the latter sentiment, adding that it was "beyond parody" to describe the column as "racist". In the article, which has since been taken off the newspaper's website, former editor MacKenzie said: Alongside the article, the Sun published adjoining pictures of Barkley and a gorilla on their website with the caption "Could Everton's Ross Barkley represent the missing link between man and beast?" The picture was later removed. Barkley, 23, was punched in a Liverpool bar last weekend in what his lawyer described as an "unprovoked attack". Police confirmed they were investigating the "full circumstances". Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said he had reported the article to the police for a "racial slur". Speaking to BBC Sport, Anderson said: "Not only is it racist in a sense that he is of mixed-race descent, equally it's a racial stereotype of Liverpool. It is racist and prehistoric." Anderson later tweeted to say he had given a statement to Merseyside Police and reported the article to the Independent Press Standards Organisation. And in a further tweet, he said that "ignorance simply cannot be used as a defence" and that apology is "simply not enough". Furthermore, he criticised Everton for their failure to respond by banning Sun journalists from Goodison Park, calling it "a smack in the face to our city". And he asked fans attending Saturday's Premier League meeting with Burnley to turn their backs on the pitch at 15:06 BST in protest. MacKenzie was editor of the Sun when it published a front-page article headlined 'Hillsborough: The Truth' in the aftermath of the 1989 disaster at Sheffield Wednesday's football stadium. The article claimed Liverpool fans were to blame for the tragedy, in which 96 people died. MacKenzie apologised in 2012. Last year's landmark Hillsborough inquests recorded that the 96 fans were unlawfully killed and that Liverpool supporters at the FA Cup semi-final had played no role in causing the tragedy. This Saturday, 15 April, marks the 28th anniversary of the disaster. Burnley midfielder Joey Barton, who was an Everton youth player, tweeted: "Those comments about Ross Barkley, a young working-class lad, are disgusting. Then add in the fact he is mixed race! It becomes outrageous." Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore tweeted: "Implied racism at its finest." Football's equality and inclusion organisation Kick It Out said they had received complaints about the "insulting and offensive" comments. "We will be contacting Everton and the PFA about their responses in providing support to Ross and his family," they said. BBC Sport has contacted Everton and Barkley's representatives for comment.

Summary: Columnist Kelvin MacKenzie has been suspended by the Sun after he expressed "wrong" and "unfunny" views about the people of Liverpool.


Another measure of success in Canada will be the crowd for the first Women's FA Cup final to be held at Wembley on Saturday. We've already seen record crowds at Women's Super League games since we've arrived home and about 30,000 tickets have been sold for the game between my team Chelsea and Notts County, which will set a new benchmark. Media playback is not supported on this device If we see those numbers, I see no reason why the FA Cup final cannot be played at Wembley every year. Women's football in England is now worthy of that stage and as one of the first two teams to play this historic occasion, we will be proud to be part of another pioneering moment. In the build-up to the game, some of my team-mates have been asking me about playing at Wembley, having played there for England against Germany last November and while representing Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics. I can only say that it is a unique, out-of-body experience to play in front of so many people. It's a feeling that never gets old and we will be going to Wembley before Saturday so that those new to it can get a feel of the iconic 90,000-seat stadium. In attempting to win Chelsea's first piece of silverware, it's the biggest game in the club's history, but one thing I've been telling them is we have to play the game and not the occasion. I wouldn't care if it was being played in a local park in Wembley, the most important thing is to win. With Chelsea's men's team also playing at Wembley the following day when the Premier League champions take on FA Cup winners Arsenal in the Community Shield, we want to make it a historic weekend. There are many players in our team who have won the FA Cup before, including myself. The first time was in 2005 with Charlton when I scored the winner against Everton and in 2012 I was part of the Birmingham team which beat Chelsea on penalties following a 2-2 draw. In our dressing room we have midfielder Katie Chapman, who has won the FA Cup eight times, and Gilly Flaherty, who has won it five times, so we are not lacking pedigree. Media playback is not supported on this device But having missed out on WSL so narrowly last season [on goal difference to Liverpool], it's fair to say that this could mean more because of the journey we have been on together. Despite losing our last two league games, we aren't panicking. We have strong characters in the dressing room and the belief that got us to the FA Cup final and saw us go unbeaten in 13 matches this year. There has been plenty of talk about the fact that our unbeaten start to the league season has come to an end. It would have been nice to hold onto that record, but the WSL is a very competitive league and every team in it has dropped points. We

Summary: Since returning from the Women's World Cup, it's been a pleasant surprise that more and more people have approached me in the street and congratulated England on finishing third.


"Look how we made a nick in the tree, collected the oil and then blocked it up so the wound would heal." Walking through the exuberant Amazon forest, Dedel pointed out the trees, including andiroba, Brazil nut, and cupuacu, from which his community extracts oil. It is easy to think Dedel was brought up in the forest, relying on knowledge passed down the generations. But this is far from the truth. Dedel and his family, like many others living in this region, migrated to the Amazon region from the drought-ridden north-east of Brazil. They came in search of land and eventually got a plot under an ambitious government programme to settle thousands of families along the Transamazon highway. In the 1990s, they practised slash-and-burn agriculture to plant subsistence crops and pasture for cattle. But some families in Dedel's settlement, called Rio Trairao, began to realise that this kind of farming was exhausting the soil. The settlers began to consider a new kind of economic activity. Their idea was not to stop their old farming practices overnight but to combine them with the sustainable extraction of oil from the andiroba tree. With the support of an energetic Roman Catholic nun, Sister Angela Sauzen, the Seeds of the Forest project was created. Since then, it has expanded to include more forest products and involve more communities. The transition has not been easy. The settlers had to turn to older communities in the region to learn how to extract the oil. They had to go through the complex bureaucratic process of setting up a company, made all the more difficult because the agrarian reform institute, Incra, has still not recognised their right to the land. They also had to conform to high technical standards to sell their oils to demanding beauty products manufacturers. Some of the families gave up, realising that it would take time to get a good financial return, but many remain enthusiastic. But the settlers' main problem has been the implacable opposition of big landowners and logging companies who lay claim to their land. This is even though the government decided in 1971 that a 100km band of land on either side of the Transamazon Highway should be occupied exclusively by small farmers under the agrarian reform programme. The loggers, who are the main economic force in the region, admit off the record that they are all to some extent operating illegally. This is partly, they say, because it is difficult to meet all the bureaucratic requirements covering their activities under Brazilian legislation. Adair Abel Vargas, one of the biggest loggers in the region, said: "Incra didn't do what it promised. It gave the plots to the families but didn't build the roads they needed to reach them. It was us, the loggers, who built all the roads." Using this power of patronage, the loggers have acquired great political power in the region. Today they believe that their dominance is being challenged by the families in Rio Trairao, who are proposing a new sustainable way of living off the forest. The loggers'

Summary: "This is the copaiba tree," said Derisvaldo Moreira, universally known as Dedel.


The males, two aged 17 and one 19, from north-west London, were reported missing in March amid fears they were planning to travel to Syria. They were stopped by Turkish officials and arrested on their return to the UK. The teenagers, who have not been named, were bailed while police carried out further inquiries. Scotland Yard said they were all released without charge on Monday 8 June. It is understood they had flown to the Turkish city of Istanbul from Barcelona in Spain. The teenagers were all detained at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport. Their arrests came weeks after an international police hunt was launched to find three London schoolgirls who travelled to Istanbul on their journey to Syria. Shamima Begum, Amira Abase, both 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16 - all from east London - took flights to Istanbul in February, from where it is feared they travelled to join Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. IS has taken over large swathes of Syria and Iraq, with the aim of establishing a "caliphate", a state ruled by a single political and religious leader according to Islamic law.

Summary: Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after being detained in Turkey will not face charges, police have announced.


Six authorities have told BBC Wales a meltdown in waste markets has hit their budgets. Pembrokeshire council has seen the price it gets for steel drop by 88% over the year - while Flintshire has seen the price for plastics halved. Experts say a slump in oil prices, cheap steel imports, and China's economic slowdown are to blame. "We try to play the markets as best we can," Harvey Mitchell, the waste services manager for Flintshire, said. "It makes it difficult when we do have a drop in issues we can't control, such as the global price of oil, or when larger countries flood the European market with steel." Flintshire has been celebrating a record year for recycling household waste - up to 58% of everything thrown away now ends up at its waste recover facility in Buckley. "But while we've seen an increase in the amount of material we've collected, we've actually seen a drop in the income because of the market prices," Mr Mitchell said. Recycled waste netted the council £537,000 in revenue in 2015/16, but this represented a drop of 45% in the expected income - more than £400,000 in lost cash. The pattern has been repeated in Pembrokeshire, where £360,000 has been wiped off the council's expected income, while four other councils saw a combined drop of £335,000. "This is an issue which is impacting upon Wales as a whole, not just Pembrokeshire," a council official there said. "Fortunately quotes for the coming months are starting to look more positive with prices starting to increase." The impact on most of the other Welsh councils which responded to BBC Wales has been minimal, as they said are tied into long term contracts dealing with their recycling services. But one academic expert said authorities and the public in Wales will need to refocus as they face ever increasing targets on recycling. By 2025 Welsh authorities are being asked to recycle 70% of waste - by 2050, it should be 100%. "Waste prevention is what this is all about," Rebecca Colley-Jones, from Bangor University's Sustainability Lab, said. "It's about buying smartly, being able to think about what you do with it so it can be reused, because reuse is a form of waste prevention. "Together we can provide solutions for the future."

Summary: A collapse in the global price paid for recycled waste has cost Welsh councils more than £1m in lost income.


German side Borussia Monchengladbach will be the other team in Group C. Premier League champions Leicester will play Porto, Club Brugge and FC Copenhagen in their debut campaign. Arsenal have been drawn alongside Paris St-Germain, Basel and Ludogorets, with Tottenham facing Monaco, CSKA Moscow and Bayer Leverkusen. Spanish side Real Madrid beat neighbours Atletico on penalties in last season's final, becoming European champions for a record 11th time. Zinedine Zidane's side meet German outfit Borussia Dortmund, Portugal's Sporting Lisbon and Legia Warsaw of Poland. Guardiola, who replaced Manuel Pellegrini at the end of last season, is Barcelona's most successful boss, leading the Spanish club to 14 major trophies between 2008 and 2012. He helped the Catalans, who are five-time European champions, win the Champions League in 2009 and 2011. After leaving the Nou Camp, the former Spain midfielder took charge of German side Bayern Munich and lost to his former side in the 2014-15 Champions League semi-finals. City, who lost to champions Real Madrid in the semi-finals last season, qualified for the group stage thanks to a 6-0 aggregate win over Romania's Steaua Bucharest. As well as facing Barcelona for a third time in four seasons, City also return to Monchengladbach, whom they beat home and away in last season's group stage. "It is not a nightmare draw because we are in a wonderful competition - but it is a very tough group," City director of football Txiki Begiristain said. "Pep knows the group very well - obviously Barcelona but also Borussia Monchengladbach from his time in Germany." Leicester produced one of the great sporting shocks to win last season's Premier League title and qualify for the Champions League for the first time. The Foxes' last involvement in European football saw them knocked out of the Uefa Cup in the first round by Red Star Belgrade in 2000. Claudio Ranieri's side could have been drawn in a group with last season's beaten finalists Atletico Madrid, Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven and Turkish league winners Besiktas. Although they face Portuguese champions Porto, who have reached the group stage for a sixth successive season, Belgian title winners Club Brugge and Danish champions FC Copenhagen have shown little Champions League pedigree in recent years. Brugge are competing in the group stage for the first time since 2005-06, while Copenhagen are 81st in Uefa's club rankings. "With the history of all the clubs we could have been drawn against, it was always going to be an interesting draw," said Foxes director of football Jon Rudkin. "These are three very established European football clubs and strong teams." Russian side Rostov - the only other Champions League debutants this season - face Atletico and German champions Bayern Munich. Tottenham mark their return to European football's top competition for the first time in six seasons, while Arsenal will aim to qualify for the knockout stages for a 13th successive year. Spurs, who reached the quarter-finals in 2010-11 with wins over both Milan clubs, have avoided the European heavyweights despite being drawn in pot three. With White Hart Lane's capacity reduced

Summary: Manchester City will meet Scottish champions Celtic and manager Pep Guardiola's former club Barcelona in the Champions League group stage.


The Romanian diners, who had paid a deposit of â‚¬900 ($950; Â£770), left the El Carmen restaurant in Bembibre as dessert was due to be served, Antonio Rodriguez said. "It happened in the space of a minute," he said. "It was something they had planned and they left in a stampede." The diners owe â‚¬2,000 more, he said. Mr Rodriguez gave police the details on the reservation but said he held out little hope of being repaid. Police told El Pais newspaper they had not yet been able to contact any of the diners. The diners had consumed starters, a main course and 30 bottles of various alcoholic drinks, he said, adding that it was the first time in 35 years of working in the restaurant trade that he had seen seen anything comparable.

Summary: Some 120 diners celebrating a baptism at a restaurant in a north-western Spanish town all fled the restaurant at once without paying, the owner said.


The yellow warning will remain in force until 11:00 on Sunday. Forecasters said showers accompanied by widespread sub-zero temperatures would see ice form on many untreated roads. Some snow is expected even at low levels in northern Scotland and other areas could see 2-3cm fall on higher ground. A Met office forecaster said: "Over northern Scotland showers will fall as snow to low levels. "Elsewhere within the warning area these showers will be turning increasingly wintry, with the main snow level down to between 100 and 200m by the end of the night. "Locally 2 or 3cm of snow is possible above 200m."

Summary: A weather warning has been issued for most parts of Scotland, with drivers urged to be aware of a risk of ice and snow.


Convicted killers Robert and Ian Stewart became so-called supergrasses at the trial of alleged members of the north Belfast UVF. The trial judge said the brothers had lied in part of their evidence. However, the Public Prosecution Service decided not to refer them back to the judge who slashed their jail sentences. They had been given a reduced sentence, three years instead of 22, for the murder of Tommy English in October 2000 in return for becoming assisting offenders. Jason Loughlin is challenging the PPS's decision. The pair were held to have lied in court as they testified against Mr Loughlin and 11 other men ultimately cleared of all charges linked to the paramilitary feud murder of UDA boss Mr English in 2000 and dozens of other terror-related offences. But despite acknowledging the Stewarts broke the terms of the deal, the PPS decided not to seek to have their original sentences re-imposed. It was concluded that the breaches did not have a significant impact on the outcome of the supergrass trial in 2012. Now, however, 38-year-old Mr Loughlin, from Newtownabbey, is seeking to judicially review the senior prosecutor's decision. A panel of senior judges in Belfast was told on Thursday that the Stewart brothers should be brought back to the Crown Court under the terms of the Serious Organised Crime Police Act for breaching their assisting offender agreements. A QC for Mr Loughlin, said the trial judge had identified their evidence as being "shot through with rank dishonesty". But the High Court hearing, before Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan, Mr Justice Weir and Mr Justice Treacy, had to be adjourned after the last-minute introduction of a new ground of challenge. The barrister contended that all of the alleged breaches by the brothers were not properly examined. "In our submission the prosecutor has taken an impermissible shortcut," he claimed. Following discussions the judges decided to adjourn the hearing until the autumn. Acknowledging any delay could impact on the Stewarts, Sir Declan added: "They remain at risk and uncertain of their position until judgment is given."

Summary: One of the men acquitted of murder in a UVF supergrass trial has launched a legal bid to have the two key witnesses face a possible return to jail.


Media playback is not supported on this device Flower, 26, punched Hohaia to the ground two minutes into Saturday's Grand Final, then landed a second blow to his face while he lay on the ground. Wales prop Flower was sent off as the Warriors were beaten 14-6. The ban until 14 April takes in 10 Super League games and the World Club Series match against Brisbane Broncos. New Zealander Hohaia had already accepted a one-game suspension for a forearm strike which came before Flower's punches. Flower was charged with a Grade F offence - the most serious in the sport's disciplinary rules - of "violent and aggressive punching" and "punching an off-guard opponent", a charge which carries a minimum of an eight-game ban. Wigan rugby general manager Kris Radlinski, who accompanied Flower to the hearing at the Rugby Football League in Leeds, said in a statement: "Wigan Warriors would like to go on record in saying that the RFL disciplinary committee handled a very difficult situation with professionalism and integrity. "We fully support their assessment of Saturday night's incident involving our player, Ben Flower. We will be making no appeal. "We would like to apologise to Lance Hohaia and his family and to the St Helens club and fans. St Helens' win on Saturday has been overshadowed by the incident and that is wrong." In becoming the first man to be sent off in a Grand Final, Flower left his side down to 12 men for the vast majority of the match at Old Trafford, which St Helens won to end an eight-year wait for the Super League title. Saints chairman Eamonn McManus said: "The sport of rugby league should not be judged by this event, but by how it deals with it. "We must assist [Flower] in any way that we can and accept him back into the sport. There is a person behind the player, and I am reliably informed by all that it is a good one." For Wigan, the defeat ended their defence of the Super League crown and the pursuit of a fourth title. Former Wigan and Great Britain player Martin Offiah told BBC Radio 5 live: "There is a lot of emotion around what was a big occasion but sadly it was in effect ruined by this incident in which I believe both players played their part. It was a sad day for rugby league. "The sport was on show, it's a big event and the pictures are very graphic and all the apologies in the world won't wipe these away. "No one can condone that second punch to the head and he's apologised for that but Lance Hohaia must take some consideration for his actions." Meanwhile, Greater Manchester Police said in a tweet they are investigating "abusive social media activity" surrounding the Grand Final.

Summary: Wigan prop Ben Flower has been given a six-month ban - the longest in Super League history - for punching St Helens' Lance Hohaia.


A statement said the initiative aimed to provide better information about Russia than is available on Wikipedia. Analysis had shown that Wikipedia "does not have enough detailed and reliable information about Russian regions and the life of the country", it said. Some 50,000 books and documents had been collected, it said, to portray Russia "objectively and accurately". But the new site has some catching up to do - Wikipedia is the world's sixth most popular website. The Russian edition has more than one million entries. The move comes amid increasing Kremlin control of the web. In August, laws were enacted forcing bloggers with more than 3,000 daily readers to register with the mass media regulator. And in March, websites run by opponents and critics of President Vladimir Putin were blocked.

Summary: Russia is planning an alternative version of the Wikipedia, the country's presidential library has said.


The cases have all been uncovered in the past seven months - an average of two cases per week. On Tuesday, the police issued a warning after it received "several local reports of cyber-related blackmail". Recordings of the sex acts were used by blackmailers who threatened to publish the footage online if they did not pay. The victims were told to transfer money to an account based in west Africa. Ch Supt George Clarke said women, as well as men, are being deceived into performing sex acts online, which are recorded and later used to try to blackmail them. Previously it was thought that only men had been targeted. Organised crime gangs, at home and abroad, are being blamed. Mr Clarke urged any victims of the crimes to come forward and ring police on the non-emergency 101 number. He said that although it was difficult to trace and delete the images and recover any money handed over, it was not impossible. The crimes happened in the Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus and Antrim areas of County Antrim. The PSNI posted the warning on its Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus Facebook page. In the statement, Det Sgt Neil Maxwell said: "In the most recent cases men of various ages have been asked to perform or participate in a sexual act online which is recorded and then used to blackmail the individual with threats to upload the material on to social media platforms. "Some victims have paid money because they have felt embarrassed and this usually involves a Western Union transfer to an account in the Ivory Coast. "We want anyone who has been the victim of this type of crime to come forward. Do not feel pressurised into paying money as this is unlikely to resolve the issue," the officer added.

Summary: Sixty-two men and women from Northern Ireland, who responded to requests to perform sex acts online, have been targeted by blackmailers.


Rodgers' men thrashed Partick Thistle 5-0 on Thursday and must avoid defeat by Hearts on Sunday to finish their title-winning campaign without defeat. "We matched 33 wins, which is the most wins in the history at Celtic," Rodgers told BBC Scotland. "We go one behind in the record for goals. Now we're on to 104. So, we've got everything to play for." Celtic are looking to become the first team to go a 38-game Scottish Premiership campaign unbeaten. They have gone unbeaten in a season once before, in 1897-98, winning 15 of the 18 games played. Glasgow rivals Rangers followed suit a year later, winning all 18. Leigh Griffiths, who would later appear to question being substituted, scored Celtic's opener at Firhill from the penalty spot after Patrick Roberts was fouled by Callum Booth. Media playback is not supported on this device Tom Rogic netted Celtic's second from a low Griffiths cross, and Roberts swept in their third before the break. Strikes from outside the box by Callum McGregor and Roberts followed in the second half. "It was a joy to watch the team," said Rodgers. "Five special goals and, fundamentally, the players worked very, very hard. It was an outstanding team performance. "If you go 38 games of a season [unbeaten] with all the games we've had, the level of games, perform like we have done then it's a truly remarkable achievement relative to the time that we're playing in." Asked if there was any chance of keeping Roberts, who is due to return to parent club Manchester City this summer, Rodgers replied: "I don't know. You have to respect he is a Manchester City player. "The only thing I would ever say is if there ever is a possibility that he's going to leave Manchester City then of course Celtic would be certainly there to want to bring him here. "I still think he's got a lot of development left in him. At 19 years of age, he still needs a lot of education, a lot of training. He's getting a wonderful education here with the club, the size of the club. "He's a wonderful talent. He's very much a part of the team structure and that's great to see. "When he has the ball, especially in the final third, he truly is a little magician. He was one of a number of outstanding team performers. "He took his goals absolutely brilliantly. He's always a threat in the penalty box - gets the penalty and scores two other wonderful goals." Partick Thistle boss Alan Archibald accepted his side had been outclassed and said of the gap between Celtic and the other top-flight clubs: "It's huge and you need to get everything right to get anything off them. The worry is the gulf could get bigger. "They were miles ahead of us tonight and they have been all season and miles ahead of most of the league. "We stood off them and I think Celtic could smell that fear in some of our individual battles and if you do that against

Summary: Brendan Rodgers says it would be a "remarkable achievement" for Celtic to complete an unbeaten league season.


Lithuania violated an article on free elections in the European Convention on Human Rights, the ruling said. Mr Paksas was impeached and removed from office as president after the Baltic state's constitutional court found that he had abused his position. He is now a Euro MP in Strasbourg. The judgement by the Strasbourg court on Thursday is binding, meaning that Lithuania, an EU member state, will have to act on it to prevent any similar violation in future. But the judges did not award Mr Paksas compensation, saying their ruling was in itself "sufficient just satisfaction". Lithuania was found to have violated Article Three of Protocol One (Right to free elections) in the European Convention on Human Rights. In 2004 Mr Paksas became the first European head of state in modern times to be impeached and removed from office. The former Soviet republic's constitutional court found that he had illegally arranged Lithuanian citizenship for a Russian-born businessman, Yuri Borisov. But Mr Paksas, an aerobatic pilot in Soviet times, was cleared of the charge of having leaked state secrets to Russia. After the constitutional court had backed Mr Paksas's disqualification, the Lithuanian parliament adopted a new electoral rule barring anyone from becoming an MP if they had previously been dismissed in impeachment proceedings. Mr Paksas complained that the rule had been passed deliberately to bar him from office. He also said the constitutional court had lacked impartiality and had exceeded its powers. The Strasbourg judges accepted that a breach of the constitution was "a particularly serious matter", but they argued that Mr Paksas's permanent and irreversible disqualification from running for election was disproportionate. In 2009 Mr Paksas was elected to the European Parliament. He sits with the Europe of Freedom and Democracy group, which seeks to defend national sovereignty and prevent the further concentration of power in Brussels.

Summary: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Lithuania was wrong to bar former President Rolandas Paksas from running for parliament after he had been ousted from power in 2004.


Kaori Okuni, one of the women campaigning for change, said the ruling would lead to "suffering for those who plan to marry and those who are set to be born". Most women in Japan end up taking their husband's surname, a practice set to continue after Wednesday's ruling. But what do other countries do? In most well-populated countries, women are free to change their surname on marrying, if they wish. Many go further than that, putting in place laws stating that women do not have to change their names. France's law has been in place since the 18th century but, much like in Italy, there is some flexibility allowing wives to use their husband's surnames in an informal way. On all official paperwork, however, the maiden name must remain. The laws are much tougher in Greece and Quebec. In Greece, you must petition a court for a name change, and in Quebec, even if they wanted to, a wife cannot take her husband's surname at any point. In Iceland, women keep their maiden names after marriage. A surname is derived from a father's first name - so Bjork, Gudmund's daughter, becomes Bjork Gudmundsdottir - or, in certain circumstances, the mother's. A similar pattern is also followed in Ethiopia and Eritrea, where there is no concept of surnames as known in many Western countries. At birth, people are given one name, that is then followed by the father's name then the grandfather's name. Even after marrying, women retain their original three names. Could the Avatar actress Zoe Saldana and her husband Marco Perego - now Marco Saldana - be trend setters? The couple announced the move earlier this year, with Mrs Saldana calling her husband "a man who stood by change". In one case from 2012, however, a Mississippi man needed the help of the American Civil Liberties Union to take his wife's surname, having initially been prevented from changing the name on his driving licence. And in France, a change in the law now allows men to take their wife's surname - the first case was registered in Lyon in 2012, but only after seven attempts to do so were denied, despite the amendment.

Summary: Japan's Supreme Court has ruled that all married couples must have the same surname, despite concerns that the practice is discriminatory and archaic.


The company, best known for its smartphone chips, wants to reduce spending by $1.4bn (Â£900m), partly through a 15% cut in its workforce. The US-based firm also delivered its third profit warning of the year. Qualcomm had been under pressure from major shareholders to make changes in light of rising competition from Asia. The cost-cutting efforts announced on Wednesday will include culling around 4,500 full-time jobs. Qualcomm also said it may break itself up. Shareholder Jana Partners had been pressuring the firm to separate the chip business from the more profitable patent-licensing business. The company makes chips used in smartphones and tablets, especially the Snapdragon processor found in many mid- and high-end Android devices. But it has faced increasing competition from Asian manufacturers like Taiwan's MediaTek or smaller Chinese chipmakers. Smartphone giant Samsung plans to increasingly use its own processors for its future devices rather than going for the Snapdragon chip. Qualcomm shares fell more than 20% over the past year and dropped further in Wednesday's after hour trading. In a weak revenue forecast, the company had to give its third profit warning of the year. For the past quarter, the company said its net income fell by 47% with revenue down by 14%, both numbers coming in below expectations.

Summary: Qualcomm has said it aims to cut costs and jobs and might restructure itself as it delivers a fresh profit warning in the face of rising competition.


Officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA) found items including a tiger's head, monkey skulls, reptiles and stuffed birds of prey during raids in Newton Abbot, Devon. The man, 40, was arrested on suspicion of breaking laws protecting endangered species and bailed until September. It follows the seizure by the UK Border Force of a chameleon preserved in formaldehyde at Heathrow. The reptile, found last month, had been shipped from the United States. As a controlled species, there were strict rules in place to prevent its illegal importation. The discovery led NCA officers, supported by UK Border Force officers, to a Newton Abbot business address on Thursday. Dawn Cartwright, from the NCA's Border Policing Command, said: "Unregulated imports or exports of rare species can have a devastating impact on their survival, which is why the law around moving them is so strict and we take potential breaches of that law so seriously. "Working with Border Force and our law enforcement partners, we will continue to target the international criminal trade in endangered species."

Summary: A man has been arrested after a haul of exotic animal parts was seized.


London Fire Brigade said it was called to the arena on Millennium Way, Greenwich, at about 11:15 BST. About 21 firefighters tackled the blaze, which was contained to the restaurant's extraction system. Station Manager Martin Freeman said: "It did create a lot of smoke and so security staff evacuated people from arena. There were no injuries." At the time Julie Price tweeted: "At O2 for Elvis exhibition but can't go in as its on fire." The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Summary: More than 1,200 people were evacuated from the O2 Arena in London due to a fire at a restaurant.


The pedestrian died following an incident involving a green car in the Diamond area on Sunday afternoon. Police said an 18-year-old woman had been arrested. They have appealed for information.

Summary: A woman has died after being hit by a car in Ballycastle, County Antrim.


The head of Queen's, Prof Patrick Johnston, told the BBC's Inside Business programme a rise in tuition fees, or a return to public funding, was required to bridge a Â£100m gap. "We have some very critical decisions as a society to make very, very quickly, because we're already in trouble" he said. "We're bringing corporation tax in in 2018, we actually today don't have the graduates to fill those jobs. "We have to either come up with a number of solutions, one of which might be the public purse begins to fund the full investment in higher education that is needed, either fees or we have to get back to public funding." Inside Business is on BBC Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle at 13:30 BST on Sunday.

Summary: The vice-chancellors of Queen's University and Ulster University have said serious decisions need to be taken over the future funding of higher education in Northern Ireland.


The suggestion has attracted more than 27,000 votes in an online poll of names for the Royal Research ship, causing the website to crash. Former BBC presenter James Hand said he found the list of possible names "really funny" so decided to "throw one into the ring". He "apologised profusely" to the Natural Environment Research Council. There is no guarantee the ship will be given the name that tops the poll, with the final decision to be made by the chief executive of the NERC. Other names in the running are RRS Pingu, RRS Usain Boat and RRS David Attenborough. A NERC spokesperson said staff were "very much enjoying hearing everyone's ideas". Mr Hand said: "I read the story about naming the ship on the BBC website on Thursday and some of the entries were really funny - my favourite was Clifford The Big Red Boat. "I thought I would throw one into the ring. By Friday night it was leading by a couple of thousand, and when the site crashed on Sunday it was leading by 8,000. It's been utterly bizarre." Boaty McBoatface is 25,000 votes ahead of the second place suggestion, RRS Henry Worsley. The boat is being built at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead on Merseyside and when completed in 2019 it will study ice sheets, ocean currents and marine life as part of the Cambridge-based British Antarctic Survey. "I've apologised profusely to the people behind the website," the former Good Morning Jersey host said. "It was actually nothing to do with me. It was my suggestion but the storm that has been created has legs of its own. "I suggested this for the Condor Liberation when they had a poll, I bet they're kicking themselves now." Mr Hand, who presented Good Morning Jersey from July 2013 to September 2015, added: "It's all really good fun, but it's so surreal." Lord West, the former First Sea Lord, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he was "proud that we have silly names going around" but hoped that none of them were actually selected. Alison Robinson, director of corporate affairs at the NERC, which based in Swindon, said: "We've had thousands of suggestions made on the website since we officially launched; many of them reflect the importance of the ship's scientific role by celebrating great British explorers and scientists. "We are pleased that people are embracing the idea in a spirit of fun."

Summary: A man who suggested naming a new £200m ship Boaty McBoatface has apologised.


Elias Kachunga had put Huddersfield ahead just four minutes earlier with his fifth goal of the season when he combined with Tommy Smith to fire home. Nahki Wells then struck the bar before Jutkiewicz netted the equaliser after the hosts failed to clear David Cotterill's dangerous free-kick. The draw kept Huddersfield third, while Birmingham moved up to seventh. Huddersfield started much the brighter side and Birmingham goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak was forced to save long-range shots from Wells and Chris Lowe. Kuszczak also held onto Jonathan Hogg's 30-yard effort before Smith skimmed the bar with a rising shot as Town dominated possession. But the Blues came to life after Kachunga's opener with Jutkiewicz heading in after Jonathan Grounds kept the ball alive, and they could have won it when Ryan Shotton headed wide late on. Huddersfield's second draw of the season means they have not won in nine home league meetings against Birmingham - a run stretching back to October 1996. Huddersfield manager David Wagner: "I always feel we are able to score and we had some good opportunities. "There was a clear penalty and the free-kick for the goal was not a foul in my opinion, but we have to accept that. Overall the performance was good. "We know that if we stick together and show our identity on the pitch in every game we are competitive in this league." Birmingham manager Gary Rowett: "I would certainly have taken a point after the first half. In the first half we didn't do enough and didn't show Championship quality. "In the second half I thought we grew into the game and we made two brave attacking substitutions. That looked like a very good decision when we scored, but not so good afterwards. "It was a good point gained and another point to build on after the Aston Villa result last week." Match ends, Huddersfield Town 1, Birmingham City 1. Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 1, Birmingham City 1. Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jonathan Hogg. Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Diego Fabbrini (Birmingham City). Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town). Diego Fabbrini (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt missed. Ryan Shotton (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Greg Stewart with a cross following a corner. Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tommy Smith. Attempt missed. Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Mooy with a cross following a corner. Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Michael Morrison. Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Smith. Offside, Birmingham City. Jonathan Grounds tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside. Attempt missed. Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elias Kachunga. Attempt missed. Jack Payne (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box

Summary: Lukas Jutkiewicz's 73rd-minute header earned Birmingham City a hard-fought point against Huddersfield Town.


It also speaks of other human rights violations, including "violent house raids, torture and ill-treatment". It says that the security forces are allegedly responsible for at least 46 deaths which occurred in protest-related violence. The findings are based on interviews. A statement released on Tuesday says that "in the absence of responses from the Venezuelan authorities to requests for access, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein deployed a team of human rights officers to conduct remote monitoring of the human rights situation in the country ". The UN human rights team conducted interviews remotely because its requests for access went unanswered by the Venezuelan authorities. Witnesses told the UN that the Venezuelan security forces had fired tear gas and buckshot without warning. "Security forces have reportedly also resorted to the use of deadly force against demonstrators," the statement reads. "Since the wave of demonstrations began in April, there has been a clear pattern of excessive force used against protesters. Several thousand people have been arbitrarily detained, many reportedly subjected to ill-treatment and even torture, while several hundred have been brought before military rather than civilian courts," Mr Hussein said. He pointed out that "some groups of demonstrators have also resorted to violence, with attacks reported against security officers". The UN human rights team said that estimates suggested that more than 5,000 people had been arbitrarily detained between 1 April, when the protests began, and 31 July. The high commissioner urged the Venezuelan authorities "to immediately end the excessive use of force against demonstrators, to halt arbitrary detentions and to release all those arbitrarily detained". Shortly after the report was issued, Venezuela's Supreme Court ordered the arrest of opposition mayor Ramón Muchacho. The court had sentenced him to 15 months in prison and barred him from office in the early hours of Tuesday. The court said Ramón Muchacho had failed to prevent barricades from being erected during anti-government protests held in Chacao, the opposition stronghold he governs. After a nine-hour debate, the Supreme Court found Mr Muchacho, 44, guilty of failing to enforce a court order on preventing the blocking of roads. Chacao has been one of the neighbourhoods in the capital, Caracas, at the centre of anti-government protests that have swept through Venezuela in the past four months. It is a gathering point for demonstrations and its roads are often blocked by "trancones", blockades organised by the opposition to show their rejection of the government. On 24 May, after eight weeks of anti-government protests, the Supreme Court ordered Mr Muchacho and seven other mayors to prevent barricades being erected, and where roads had been blocked, to remove the obstacles. The court warned that if the mayors did not follow the order, they could face between six and 15 months in jail. Apart from Mr Muchacho, three other opposition mayors have also been found guilty for failing to prevent barricades from being erected.

Summary: The United Nations Human Rights Office has warned of "widespread and systematic use of excessive force" being used against protesters in Venezuela.


Judges said their work laid "an intellectual foundation" for policies in areas such as bankruptcy legislation and political constitutions. The pair will receive 8 million Swedish krona (Â£744,652) from the committee. Mr Hart, who was woken with the news at 4.40am, said his first reaction had been to hug his wife and wake his younger son. Mr Holmstrom said he felt "very lucky" and "grateful". The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said that Mr Hart and Mr Holmstrom's work was "valuable to the understanding of real-life contracts and institutions". It also said it could identify "potential pitfalls in contract design." Working separately, the two created tools to help determine whether public sector workers should receive fixed salaries or performance-based pay, and whether providers of public services should be publicly or privately owned. Mr Holmstrom in particular is known for his research into how contracts and incentives affect corporate behaviour. The former Nokia board member declined to say whether he thought executive pay was too high these days, but commented: "My personal view is that [top executives' contracts] are too complicated today." Mr Holmstrom, aged 67, is a professor of economics and management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, while Mr Hart, born in 1948, is an economics professor at Harvard University in the US. The pair saw off competition from the World Bank's new chief economist Paul Romer, who was widely tipped to win. New York University's Stern Business School, where Prof Romer teaches, sparked controversy last Thursday when it accidently published a press release naming him as the winner. It quickly took down the release, saying it was only preparing for a possible win. Others believed to be the running included Olivier Blanchard, a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, and Edward Lazear, a fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. The economics prize is the only Nobel not created by Alfred Nobel, and was instead launched in 1968, long after the philanthropist's death. To date Americans have dominated the award, with 55 of the 76 laureates holding US citizenship, including those with dual nationalities. Last year Scottish-born economist Angus Deaton won the prize for his use of data to investigate income inequality and inform economic policy. It is the fifth Nobel to be announced this year, after prizes for physiology or medicine, physics, chemistry and peace were awarded last week. The Nobel prize for literature will be awarded on Thursday.

Summary: UK-born Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom of Finland have won the Nobel economics prize for work on contract theory.


The party is not happy that it was only allocated 25 seconds of airtime which was aired a month before polling day. The Electoral Commission and the BBC agreed that to qualify for an election broadcast a party has to stand a minimum of 12 candidates in at least six constituencies The Workers Party said this rule was "effectively putting a price tag on political airtime and also ensuring that the larger, better financed, parties can perpetuate the political circus without serious challenge or alternative views being aired". The party said it plans to meet with both the BBC and the Electoral Commission after polling next Thursday.

Summary: Members of the Workers Party have held a protest outside the BBC's headquarters in Belfast to highlight what they believe is a lack of coverage given to smaller parties during the Assembly election campaign.


The origin of the giant 'A' at Playhatch Roundabout on the A4155 Reading to Henley road is not yet known. The roundabout is near Sonning-on-Thames, where a red letterbox 'appeared' on a bridge last year. A BBC Radio Berkshire reporter saw the 'pin' and posted an image on a BBC Facebook page. "I was just driving to Sonning to go play touch rugby on Monday night and the sign caught my eye as I went round Playhatch Roundabout," said reporter Catherine Bolsover. "I asked around on Twitter but no-one knew where it had come from or who had made it. "One suggestion was that it's linked to whoever put a postbox on Sonning Bridge." In response to her Facebook photograph, one person commented: "Noticed this yesterday nearly drove on to it!" Anita Trif, a waitress at The Crown pub nearby, said no-one knew where the sign had come from. "I first saw it on Friday or Saturday," she added. "We have all seen it but have no idea where it's come from. We have all been wondering about it."

Summary: A sign resembling a large, red Google Maps pin has been spotted on an Oxfordshire roundabout.


Childhoods were dramatically changing, with fewer opportunities to spend time outdoors, researchers observed. The loss of exposure to the natural environment would have negative long-term consequences, they warned. Establishing an "outdoor learning hub" would help teachers, and help shape policies and strategy, they suggested. The report highlighted previous studies that showed that busier family lives, combined with an increased sense of fear in society, children were having fewer opportunities to explore their surrounding natural environment. This was hampering children's social skills as well as risking stifling their long-term physical, emotional development and wellbeing. Therefore, it was important that schools did not overlook the opportunities that outdoor learning provided to bridge this gap. "At the moment, if outdoor learning is part of a school's curriculum in England, it is largely because the teachers recognise the value of it," said report co-author, Sue Waite, a reader in outdoor learning at Plymouth University, UK. "With so much focus on academic attainment, there can be pressure on teachers to stay in the classroom which means children are missing out on so many experiences that will benefit them through their lives." Ms Waite added that the report showed that although there was a significant body of research that supports outdoor learning in both formal and informal contexts, it was likely to remain on the margins of education until the benefits were recognised by policymakers and reflected in policies. The report calls for it to be adopted by national curricula. The report made a number of recommendations, including the establishment of a "strategic policy/research hub" to "collate existing research, prioritise future research needs and help improve the alignment between research and policy". The report also proposed a "Framework for 21st Century Student Outcomes" that could be delivered through regular lessons in natural environments. The outcomes were grouped into five themes: "We need to be a little bit clearer about what forms of outdoor learning meet what purposes and aims (of curricula)," Ms Waite told BBC News. "So rather than just being outdoors magically making things happen, activities such as residential outdoor experiences would be particularly effective for developing social skills and leadership," she said. "Whereas field studies would be particularly effective for greater awareness of the environment. "What we argue in the report is for people to think about the purpose and place (of the activity), as well as the people involved, in order to construct different forms of outdoor learning that will meet certain (teaching) aims." Ms Waite said that the findings acknowledged that schools were under pressure to deliver results, and found increasing constraints on time, finance and other resources. She said that linking outdoor activities to learning outcomes would allow it to become part of a curriculum so there would be "no need to find extra time" for outdoor learning. She added: "Getting it embedded within policy gives that extra reassurance to teachers that this is something justifiable to do." Ms Waite's fellow co-author Prof Karen Malone, from Western Sydney University, added: "This report maps the evidence to encourage researchers and policymakers to meet at

Summary: Outdoor learning can have a positive impact on children's development but it needs to be formally adopted, a report suggests.


The project will examine hair, bone and other material from a collection amassed by a Swiss biologist - and will invite submissions from elsewhere. Many cultures relate legends of hairy, humanoid creatures that lurk in the wilds, rarely seen. But material claimed to be from such creatures have never been subjected to modern scientific techniques. "It's an area that any serious academic ventures into with a deal of trepidation... It's full of eccentric and downright misleading reports," said Prof Bryan Sykes, from Oxford University. The researchers will apply a systematic approach and employ the latest advances in genetic testing, aiming to publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals. "There have been DNA tests done on alleged yetis and other such things but since then the testing techniques, particularly on hair, have improved a lot due to advances in forensic science," the Oxford geneticist told Reuters news agency. Modern testing could get valid results from a fragment of a shaft of hair, added Prof Sykes, who is leading the project with Michel Sartori, director of the Lausanne Museum of Zoology. A 1951 expedition to Mount Everest famously returned with photographs of giant footprints in the snow, fuelling speculation about giant Himalayan creatures, unknown to science. Since then, many eye-witness reports of such creatures have emerged from remote regions of the world. These humanoid beasties are variously known as the "yeti" or "migoi" in the Himalayas, "bigfoot" or "sasquatch" in North America, "almasty" in the Caucasus mountains and "orang pendek" in Sumatra, but there are many others. Tests up to now have usually concluded that alleged yeti remains were in fact human. But, said Prof Sykes, "there has been no systematic review of this material." The project will focus on an archive of remains held at the Lausanne museum that was assembled by Bernard Heuvelmans, a Belgian-French biologist who investigated reported yeti sightings from 1950 up to his death in 2001. Other institutions and individuals will also be asked to send in details of any possible yeti material. Aside from the yeti question, Prof Sykes said he hoped the project would add to the growing body of knowledge on the interaction between different human species in the past. "In the last two years it has become clear that there was considerable interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals ... about 2% to 4% of the DNA of each individual European is Neanderthal," he said. Those who are favourable to the idea of as-yet undescribed creatures say the yeti and orang pendek could represent survivals of Homo erectus, Homo floresiensis (the Indonesian "Hobbit") or Gigantopithecus - a giant ape that once inhabited the forests of East Asia. The idea has even spawned the term "cryptozoology" to describe the search for such beasts. Others are highly sceptical of such tales, and consider the subject unworthy of serious scientific investigation. Asked about the project's chances of success, Prof Sykes said: "The answer is, of course, I don't know," adding, "it's unlikely, but on the other hand if we don't examine it we won't know."

Summary: A UK-Swiss team will use DNA testing to investigate the origins of remains claimed to be from yeti and bigfoot.


It is believed the same group of criminals are targeting Lye Valley Industrial Estate several times a week. West Midlands Police said they will put in place extra measures to help businesses. However, those with units at the site say they are worried not enough is being done. Bob Turnock, who operates from Lye Valley, said he had spoken to the force in an effort to improve security at the "demoralised" estate. "There needs to be a certain police presence down here, and they do need to act on it - it's destroying businesses," he said. Tetsuya Kuwaki, whose unit was the first to be broken into, said he is "exasperated" with the problem, and may consider moving his business. "We're looking to invest quite a lot back into the business recently, but at this rate every money that we put into the business is just going to get taken out by some lowlife," he said. "It feels like nothing's getting done and the thieves can take what they want." Supt Phil Dolby, from West Midlands Police, said a dedicated detective and new patrol strategy would be put in place to reassure businesses. He said the force would also work with British Transport Police to secure access from a nearby railway, and look at providing funding to strengthen security.

Summary: Business owners on a Black Country business park say they are not being given enough support to deal with a spate of break-ins.


Hooker Vicky Fleetwood will also remain in England for the next few days to undergo rehab for a minor injury. Forward Poppy Cleall, who has won 12 caps for England, including their 2017 Six Nations Grand Slam, has been called up as a replacement. England begin their campaign against Spain in Dublin on Wednesday. England women head coach Simon Middleton said: 'While it's disappointing for Emily, we know she will rehab diligently and we hope to have her fit and ready on standby if required later in the tournament. "With Vicky remaining in England for the time being, we have opted to call up Poppy, who offers us a bit more balance in the forwards" England squad in full: Forwards: Zoe Aldcroft, Sarah Bern, Rochelle Clark, Amy Cokayne, Vickii Cornborough, Sarah Hunter (C), Heather Kerr, Justine Lucas, Alex Matthews, Harriet Millar-Mills, Izzy Noel-Smith, Marlie Packer, Abbie Scott, Tamara Taylor, Poppy Cleall. Backs: Rachael Burford, Natasha Hunt, Megan Jones, La Toya Mason, Katy Mclean, Amber Reed, Leanne Riley, Emily Scarratt (VC), Lydia Thompson, Danielle Waterman, Kay Wilson, Amy Wilson Hardy.

Summary: England fly-half Emily Scott has been forced to withdraw from the squad through injury five days before the Women's World Cup starts in Ireland.


The hosts saw left-back Alex Telles dismissed after two bookings in a 74-second spell, the second after a wild sliding tackle on Stephan Lichtsteiner on 27 minutes. His side spent long spells in their own half and survived a Paulo Dybala strike against the post before the interval. But Juve - who had 77% possession - broke through when Pjaca drove low into the net five minutes after coming on and Alves finished from six yards 80 seconds after his own introduction. The goals ensured Juve's fourth successive 2-0 win on the road in all competitions and their advantage now looks huge ahead of the return on 14 March. Other than a penalty shootout defeat to Inter Milan in December, the last time the Old Lady lost on home soil was in August 2015. In Porto the Italian side were bettering possession when Telles lost control, first fouling Juan Cuadrado before hacking Lichtsteiner down with no apparent danger. The left-back was clearly emotional as he walked to the tunnel with his shirt covering much of his face. It allowed Juve to totally dominate, though Nuno Espírito Santo's side improved after the break and looked like they may hold out, deploying a compact 4-4-1 formation to stifle the Serie A leaders. But with the game in its final quarter, Pjaca benefited from a ricochet off Miguel Layun - who came on at left-back after Telles' dismissal - to slam his first goal since joining the club in July past Iker Casillas. Alves chested down Alex Sandro's delivery and hooked in on 74 minutes to tighten Juve's grip. Massimiliano Allegri's side hold a seven-point lead at the summit of Italy's top tier and remain undefeated in the Champions League, increasing their hopes of a first win in the competition since 1996. Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira: "I think we can be happy tonight. It's a really good result. After the red card we had to win this game. We played 90 minutes with control and patience. "We are happy for tonight but in three weeks we have to be very careful for the game because now they are angry. We know football is crazy, anything can happen. "Sometimes you have a feeling and this year I have a really good feeling." Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri: "This team still has plenty of room for improvement but the lads showed great maturity tonight. "We're entering a crucial period of the season and we need to approach it with enthusiasm, determination and be as clinical as possible. "But we can't believe 2-0 is enough to see us through. We have to broach the return as if it's still nil-nil." Match ends, FC Porto 0, Juventus 2. Second Half ends, FC Porto 0, Juventus 2. Hand ball by Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus). Marcano (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card. Gonzalo Higuaín (Juventus) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Felipe (FC Porto). Attempt missed. Sami Khedira (Juventus) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marko

Summary: Substitutes Marko Pjaca and Daniel Alves struck goals within two minutes of one another as Juventus punished 10-man Porto to take charge of their Champions League last-16 tie.


After years of decline, the number of public authority homes sold in the year to March rose from 1,209 to 1,526. Ministers announced last year that right-to-buy, previously abolished for new tenants, was to end altogether. Statisticians concluded that the announcement was "likely to be responsible" for the upturn in sales. Over the same period, 1,140 new council homes were built in Scotland, the highest total in 25 years. The number of affordable homes also rose by 17%, with 7,012 completed. Housing minister Margaret Burgess said: "Over 4,000 new council houses have been delivered through the Scottish government's council house building programme since 2009. "The supply of affordable housing continues to be a high priority for us and we are working with the entire sector to increase the supply of affordable homes and deliver vital support for construction and housebuilding companies throughout Scotland. "Since 2011 we have delivered more than 21,000 new affordable homes, bringing us over two-thirds of the way towards our five-year target of 30,000 new homes." Across Scotland the total number of new homes increased by 7% over the past year to 15,957 - with Aberdeenshire, Edinburgh and Glasgow accounting for more than a quarter. The increase is the first since 2007/08 but the supply of new homes still remains well below pre-recession levels. Ms Burgess said: "This is the first annual increase since before the recession, reflecting the growing confidence within the housing market, which the Scottish government has helped to stimulate through investment in initiatives designed to support the sector and help people into home ownership. "Nonetheless, new housing supply remains well below pre-recession levels and I recognise that the housebuilding industry continues to face a number of challenges." The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) broadly welcomed the new statistics. It said: "The recognition, however, that we still have a very long way to go to recover from the 42% decrease in completions since then, is sobering and reflects the challenge to all providers of new housing. "The drop in housing association completions represents the time lag between the introduction of the new subsidy levels in 2013 and the time taken to kick-start many projects previously unviable because of lower grant levels. "However, the increase in approvals for housing association projects - up from 1,620 in 2012/13 to 2,875 in 2013/14 - gives some hope that we are beginning to recover from a devastating slowdown in the construction of social housing, at a time when almost one million Scots can't afford adequate housing conditions." Responding to the figures, trade body Homes for Scotland warned that sustained increases in production were now under threat after last month's announcement that the Scottish government's Help to Buy scheme had run out of money for this financial year. Chief executive Philip Hogg said: "The figures show that the increase in supply was driven by the private sector and this clearly demonstrates the huge impact made by the very successful Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme, which has generated over 4,300 sales and reservations since launch less than a year ago. "Whilst

Summary: Council house sales in Scotland rose by 26% following the decision to scrap tenants' right-to-buy, according to official figures.


The Cheetahs and Kings are set to enter the league for the coming season, which begins in early September. The pair meet in their final Super Rugby fixture on 14 July, leaving scant opportunity for rest and preparation. "They're not having a break at the end of a strenuous Super Rugby season," Solomons told BBC Scotland. "They're going into a competition that is literally nine months. It'll be brutal for them. That is massive. "Players are very, very well-conditioned today, so the collisions are mighty. I think that is brutal and the logistics, in my opinion - they will have to play away from home for about three weeks at a time. "They'll have to come out on a three-week tour and play a block of games together. And then sides coming to South Africa will have to play both [South African] sides." The Cheetahs and Kings are expected to be cut from Super Rugby by the South African Rugby Union on Friday 7 July as the tournament is reduced from 18 to 15 teams. The expanded Pro12 may be split into two seven-team conferences, which would likely reduce the number of fixtures and volume of travel required. South African Solomons, 66, says spending long periods overseas would handicap the new additions. Media playback is not supported on this device "You're not practising and living at home - that's the disadvantage," he said. "You're not sleeping in your own bed in your own home environment. "The South African sides are at a distinct disadvantage, there's no question about that. "But I think we have always felt like we were at a disadvantage geographically in Super Rugby and had to travel more than the others - there's little you can do about it. "Your first game when you go to New Zealand is very difficult, because you're knackered. It takes about 10 days to acclimatise. "And now, with the teams going across to the UK, there is no change of time zone. "It's an overnight trip. There will be a bit of jet-fatigue but no jet-lag. I think what is going to fatigue them is doing it multiple times. That has never been done before. They may reduce the number of trips, but it's still going to be brutal." Solomons has coached the Kings and Stormers in his homeland, as well as assisting Nick Mallett with the national side and working as a high performance consultant for the game's global governing body, World Rugby. North of the equator, he has led Ulster, Northampton Saints and Edinburgh, whom he left after three years in September 2016, and spent the second half of last season with Bristol in a consultancy role. The veteran coach believes both franchises would adapt well to their new league. "Knowing the Pro12, both those teams as they are operating at the moment are well capable of being competitive," he said. "The Pro12 has always been a cross-border competition - none of the nations could have their own domestic competition because they don't have sufficient playing numbers within their countries. "I

Summary: South African inductees to the Pro12 face a "brutal" transition from Super Rugby, former Edinburgh head coach Alan Solomons has warned.


People with a DNA variation in a gene called PDSS2 tend to drink fewer cups of coffee, a study carried out at the University of Edinburgh has found. It suggests the gene reduces cell ability to break down caffeine. This causes it to stay in the body for longer and means those with the gene get the same caffeine hit through less coffee. One scientist working on the project said it suggests the "drive to drink coffee may be embedded in our genes". The researchers studied the DNA of 370 people living in a small village in southern Italy and 843 people from six villages in north-east Italy. The subjects were asked to complete a survey including a question about how many cups of coffee they drank each day. The team found people with the PDSS2 DNA variation tended to consume fewer cups of coffee than people without the variation - equivalent to one fewer cup daily on average. Researchers replicated the study in a group of 1,731 people from the Netherlands. The result was similar but the effect of the gene on the number of cups of coffee consumed was slightly lower. The scientists said the change could be down to the different styles of coffee drunk in the two countries. In Italy, people tend to drink smaller cups such as espresso whereas in the Netherlands the preference is towards larger cups which contain more caffeine overall. Dr Nicola Pirastu, a Chancellor's Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, said: "The results of our study add to existing research suggesting that our drive to drink coffee may be embedded in our genes. "We need to do larger studies to confirm the discovery and also to clarify the biological link between PDSS2 and coffee consumption." The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports and was conducted at the universities of Edinburgh and Trieste, the Burlo Garofolo Pediatric Institute in Italy, the Erasmus Medical Centre and PolyOmica, a data analysis company based in Groningen, the Netherlands.

Summary: Researchers have identified a gene that appears to curb coffee consumption.


Torrents of water brought down a suspended ceiling and damaged stock in the Victoria Centre store at about 22:40 BST on Tuesday. Managers had hoped for a weekend reopening but it is now closed "until further notice". Staff have been helping with the clean-up operation. Water poured through from a rooftop room, leaving the top floor under three inches of water and stock "significantly" damaged. A spokeswoman said: "Our teams are working around the clock to get the shop open as quickly as possible and we're sorry for the inconvenience this has caused to our customers."

Summary: John Lewis's Nottingham store is to remain closed longer than expected after 80,000 litres of hot water leaked from a ruptured heating pipe.


An early lunch had been taken at Old Trafford, before the match was called off after an inspection at 12:25 BST. Lancashire had trailed by 131 runs with one first-innings wicket left, but both sides take 10 points from the game. Somerset remain fourth in the table, with Lancashire eight points behind them in fifth place.

Summary: Somerset's County Championship match at Lancashire ended in a draw after rain caused the fourth day's play to be cancelled without a ball being bowled.


The McGill's 904 service went up in flames just outside Largs on the A760 Kilbirnie Road at about 13:35 on Saturday. Emergency services attended but the driver and passengers were uninjured. A woman whose partially-sighted mother was on board later thanked the driver for keeping everyone safe. Kathleen McKenna told the BBC: "The bus started filling up with smoke. "The driver told everyone to get off as quickly as possible. He then made sure everyone was as far away as possible. "The bus was popping and banging as the fire took hold. The driver did really, really well. "The police arrived and asked if anyone needed to go to hospital but they were all fine. They just needed a cup of tea." Police Scotland said the road was closed for a time but later re-opened. The burnt-out bus has been removed.

Summary: A bus driver whose vehicle caught fire in North Ayrshire has been praised after all the passengers were safely evacuated.


Flt Lt Andrew Townshend cost the Ministry of Defence millions of pounds when he deactivated the autopilot of the military passenger jet. The Voyager aircraft, which had 198 passengers and crew on board, plummeted 4,400ft (1,341m) over the Black Sea. Townshend pleaded guilty to negligently performing a duty and was also handed a four-month suspended prison sentence. The court martial heard that during a flight from RAF Brize Norton to Afghanistan on 9 February 2014 the 49-year-old pilot's camera was pushed into the aircraft's control stick as he moved his seat, switching off the autopilot. A board of RAF officers at Bulford, Wiltshire, heard crew and passengers thought they were going to die during the flight, and some were thrown weightless into the air and smashed into the ceiling. Nigel Lickley QC, prosecuting, said the incident led to the grounding of the military fleet of six Voyager aircraft for 13 days while the cause of the nosedive was investigated. This led to service personnel being stranded in Afghanistan while they waited for the aircraft to be brought back into service, he added. He said up to 48 personnel were left unfit for duty and the co-pilot, Flt Lt Nathan Jones, who suffered fractures to his spine, is still unable to resume flying duties. Mr Lickley said: "Their lives and health and welfare were put at significant risk by Flt Lt Townshend's negligence." The experienced pilot - who has served with the RAF for 30 years and completed 5,500 flying hours - had been using his camera to photograph other aircraft from the cockpit and had taken 95 shots that day. He also told the court that he had been viewing the star-filled sky moments before the incident, as he had a passion for star-gazing. Judge Advocate Alan Large told Townshend: "This was not a momentary lapse of concentration, your eye was well off the ball." On Wednesdy, Townshend was found not guilty of perjury and making a false record, after being accused of dishonestly claiming the dive was caused by a technical fault.

Summary: An RAF pilot who caused his plane to nosedive while using a digital camera has been dismissed by a military court.


Roslyn Condie, of Mossdale, near Castle Douglas, admitted being the owner of a dog which was dangerously out of control last September. A court heard how her Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Nipper, bit the postman on the leg leaving a puncture wound. Sentence was deferred on Condie for six months. Dumfries Sheriff Court heard how the incident happened while the postman was delivering mail in the village of Mossdale. Local residents gave him first aid and he later had medical treatment for the bite. Fiscal depute Jennifer McGill said there was concern in the area over the dog which had on occasion escaped from the garden of its home. A solicitor for Condie said she had had the dog since it was a puppy and it was very affectionate. She now kept it muzzled when taken out and the garden fences had been made escape proof. Sheriff Brian Mohan handed out the warning that a second bite would bring destruction and deferred sentence on Condie stressing that she should keep the dog under control with appropriate measures.

Summary: A sheriff has warned the owner of a dog which bit a postman delivering the mail that her pet will be destroyed if it bites someone again.


Lord Carey writes in the Daily Mail that he has dropped his opposition to the Assisted Dying Bill "in the face of the reality of needless suffering". But the current Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has called the bill "mistaken and dangerous". Peers will debate the bill on Friday. Tabled by Labour peer Lord Falconer, the legislation would make it legal for adults in England and Wales to be given assistance ending their own life. It would apply to those with less than six months to live. Two doctors would have to independently confirm the patient was terminally ill and had reached their own, informed decision to die. Some 110 peers are already listed to speak when the House of Lords debates the private members bill on Friday. Insisting it would not be "anti-Christian" to change the law, Lord Carey said the current situation risked "undermining the principle of human concern which should lie at the heart of our society". He added: "Today we face a central paradox. In strictly observing the sanctity of life, the Church could now actually be promoting anguish and pain, the very opposite of a Christian message of hope." When Lord Carey was still the Archbishop of Canterbury he was among the opponents of Lord Joffe's Assisting Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill, which was successfully blocked in the House of Lords in 2006. But in his article in Saturday's Daily Mail Lord Carey said: "The fact is that I have changed my mind. The old philosophical certainties have collapsed in the face of the reality of needless suffering." He said it was the case of Tony Nicklinson, who had locked-in syndrome and died after being refused the legal right to die , who had had the "deepest influence" on his decision. Mr Nicklinson's widow Jane, said Lord Carey's switch was "huge". "I'm amazed actually and thrilled because the Church has always been one of our greatest opponents," she told BBC Radio 5 live. "Someone shouldn't be forced to stay alive with daily suffering - his life was a living hell." There's been something of a shocked reaction to what Lord Carey said. Let's remember he's a former archbishop. He still has some influence in the Church, especially among the more traditionalist minded Anglicans. So what he said really will have some consequences. He'll also have some influence presumably in the House of Lords, having argued in the past strongly against similar legislation. One of the most telling things about what Lord Carey has said is that he now thinks it's not "un-Christian" to allow people to take their own lives when they're suffering at the end of their lives. It speaks to a body of people, including in the Anglican church, who now feel they can to some extent re-interpret what it is to be Christian, to be Anglican and how to put that into practice in their everyday lives. To hear that coming from a stalwart defender of biblical truth like Lord Carey is pretty significant. Lord Falconer told BBC Radio 5 live that Lord

Summary: Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey says he will support legislation that would make it legal for terminally ill people in England and Wales to receive help to end their lives.


The futures of Aston and Coventry stations were discussed by West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority. The authority, which said it needed buildings for a "modern-day" fire service, approved its budget earlier. Plans to demolish Aston's Ettington Road fire station, which was built in 1923, will go before planners. Phil Hales, deputy chief officer of West Midlands Fire Service, said Aston residents would be consulted as part of the planning process. The authority says that Coventry's Radford Road station, which was built in 1976, is expensive to run and maintain. A new station at Aston could cost around Â£7.5m, while the Coventry scheme could cost an estimated Â£6.7m. English Heritage has said it expected to be consulted on the proposal to demolish Aston fire station if the plan was put forward. "Aston fire station was listed at Grade II in 2010 and recognised as a carefully-designed building which works well with its surroundings and is a powerful symbol of civic pride," a spokesperson said.

Summary: Plans to demolish and replace two West Midlands fire stations - one of which is Grade II listed - have been backed by fire service bosses.


Nicole Clark used her mother Avril Stewart's bank details to set up online accounts. The 30-year-old, from Woodside, admitted stealing the money between 8 August and 26 August last year. Depute fiscal Robbie Brown told Perth Sheriff Court that the accused's mother had not recouped any of the stolen money. Sheriff William Wood deferred sentence for the preparation of social work reports.

Summary: A Perthshire woman lost £2,020 she had stolen from her mother gambling at an online casino, a court was told.


Nordtveit's low shot took a deflection off Sammy Clingan's heel to beat keeper Lee Camp just before half-time. Substitute Elyounoussi produced a fine shot on the turn in the 87th minute and another replacement Ruud made it 3-0 to Norway with a fine volley. Northern Ireland started well but rarely threatened in the second half. Before the goals, home skipper Steven Davis, Martin Paterson and Gareth McAuley were all thwarted during a frantic goalmouth scramble. It means Northern Ireland have won just one of their last 14 friendlies. They started brightly with full-back Ryan McGivern's drive being tipped away by goalkeeper Rune Jarstein. Northern Ireland were knocking the ball about well and the atmosphere at Windsor Park seemed optimistic. However, O'Neill's men were unable to make the breakthrough and were hit by Norway's opening goal in the 44th minute. Aaron Hughes half-cleared a corner as far as Nordtveit, whose shot beat Camp via the unfortunate Clingan. Grant McCann, a half-time substitute, had a decent crack at goal soon after the break with his 25-yard drive being tipped away by Jarstein. Paddy McCourt came on with just over 20 minutes to go, replacing Shane Ferguson. The Celtic man was watched from the stands by club boss Neil Lennon, returning to the ground where he was once barracked by his own fans on international duty. David Healy then came on as a substitute to become Northern Ireland's most capped outfield player on 92, passing Mal Donaghy. Elyounoussi extended the visitors' lead three minutes from time when he beat Camp at the near post with a fine shot. Ruud's superb injury-time volley made it 3-0 despite the Nottingham Forest keeper getting a strong hand to it. Northern Ireland: Camp, McAuley, Hughes, Jonathan Evans, McGivern, Corry Evans, Clingan, Davis, Ferguson, Shiels, Paterson. Subs: Mannus, Hodson, McGinn, Healy, McCann, Duff, McQuoid, McCourt, Carson, McGovern. Norway: Jarstein, Hogli, Rogne, Demidov, Riise, Henriksen, Nordtveit, Grindheim, Pedersen, Abdellaoui, Huseklepp. Subs: Pettersen, Reginiussen, Elyounoussi, Ruud, Jenssen, Braaten, Berisha.

Summary: Goals from Havard Nordtveit, Tarik Elyounoussi and Espen Ruud ensured Michael O'Neill's first match as Northern Ireland boss ended in defeat.


But she has tried to use her background to her advantage. If Plaid is ever going to dislodge Labour as the biggest party in the assembly, she says, it must first dislodge Labour as the dominant party in places like the south Wales valleys. "I think I'm able to speak to people in order to do that," she said. A staunch republican, in 2004 she was ordered to leave the assembly chamber when she referred to the Queen as Mrs Windsor and refused to withdraw the remark. But during the leadership campaign she said she would meet the Queen if it was part of her official duties as Plaid leader. As an AM she also unearthed failings at the public spending watchdog, the Wales Audit Office, under former Auditor General Jeremy Colman. She was the last leadership candidate to throw her hat in the ring, but her campaign quickly gathered momentum, with a band of active young supporters who enthusiastically championed her cause online. Her credentials as a potential leader were boosted by the support of one of the party's most prominent figures, former MP Adam Price. She speaks, he said, "with a voice that resonates across Wales". However, his own standing may have suffered somewhat when he called for Plaid members to vote tactically to stop Elin Jones getting the job. Ms Wood herself said she would be giving her second vote in the leadership election to Ms Jones. So where next for Plaid under its new leader? The party has successes to shout about after going into coalition with Labour in 2007. The coalition built the case for reforming the way the Welsh assembly is funded, secured primary law-making powers and passed legislation to protect the Welsh language - all key aims of Plaid Cymru. But it failed to capitalise on them at last year's election. In her analysis of why Plaid lost seats, Ms Wood said that after ticking off so many of its short-term goals while in government, Plaid failed to offer voters a unique selling point. Last year she gave an indication of where she thought the party should be heading when she published proposals torevitalise the former coalfields. It is a vision that prioritises economic renewal and the creation of jobs as the basis for an independent Wales - what she calls "real independence for Wales so we can finally break the system that's keeping us down".

Summary: As a Welsh learner from the Rhondda, some observers might have thought Leanne Wood an unlikely candidate to lead Plaid Cymru, whose traditional heartlands are in the Welsh-speaking west and north of Wales.


Food price inflation was 4.9% in June, compared with 3.2% in May, with rising pork prices partly to blame. While the headline inflation number was above analysts' expectations, it remains below the government's target figure of 3.5%. Analysts say the latest figure reduces the prospect of interest rate cuts in 2013. Cutting interest rates risks inflating a property bubble, while tightening may put additional pressure on the economy in the middle of the current global economic uncertainty. Bank of America Merrill Lynch economists Lu Ting and Zhi Xiaojia expect authorities to keep monetary policy neutral with "neither easing nor tightening". China expects economic growth this year to be 7.5% - which would be the slowest rate in 23 years for the country. The government is due to release data on gross domestic product for the second quarter of the year on 15 July.

Summary: China's inflation rate rose by more than expected in June, increasing to 2.7% from 2.1% the month before.


Symbols of every event feature on the design, while the London skyline is included with Tower Bridge, the London Eye, the Shard and Big Ben. The reverse features London Stadium, the championships' venue. The event takes place from 4-13 August and there will be live coverage across the BBC. Medals at July's World Para Athletics Championships, taking place from 14-23 July, will be similar, but feature distinctive disability sport equipment such as a prosthetic running leg and throwing chair. Rather than engraving, the reverse will be inscribed with braille. For the first time at the World Championships, 'coaches medals' will also be handed out to recognise those who prepare athletes.

Summary: The World Championships medals that will be won in London this summer have been revealed, with a shape based on the curves of an athletics track.