The report, revealed in The Guardian, was ordered by the government after claims some Muslim groups were trying to take control in some schools. The Department for Education has said it will not comment on the leaks. Birmingham council has released its own report, disagreeing with Mr Clarke. We must acknowledge today that Ian Kershaw's report shows we have serious governance issues in a small number of schools in east Birmingham because of serious malpractice by members of governing bodies. This has been compounded by the inability of head teachers and other governors to counter this behaviour and by the failure of the city council to intervene to instil proper governance. Council response in full Trojan Horse 'plot' schools timeline Reaction to 'Trojan Horse' reports The government's report was compiled by retired senior police officer Peter Clarke, the former head of the Met Police's counter-terrorism unit. It is due to be published next week. It says he found evidence of "sustained and co-ordinated agenda to impose upon children in a number of Birmingham schools the segregationist attitudes and practices of a hardline and politicised strain of Sunni Islam". He also found evidence of a "co-ordinated, deliberate and sustained action to introduce an intolerant and aggressive Islamist ethos into some schools in the city". The agenda would have confined "schoolchildren within an intolerant, inward-looking monoculture that would severely inhibit their participation in the life of modern Britain," the leaked report says. A spokesman for the DfE said: "The allegations made in relation to some schools in Birmingham are very serious and we are investigating all evidence put to us in conjunction with Ofsted and Birmingham City Council." Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, said his union was disturbed by the Clarke review findings but not surprised. They reflected concerns raised in May about improper governance and staffing and "a narrowing of entitlement for children", he said. "We do not need an over-reaction. This is not a criticism of the Islamic faith, but of a narrow current within it," he said. Birmingham's report, compiled by former head teacher Ian Kershaw, differed in its conclusions. It said there was "no evidence of a conspiracy to promote an anti-British agenda, violent extremism or radicalisation in schools" in the east of the city. Mr Kershaw did find "key individuals" promoting Islamic principles in schools and "noted a pattern of these individuals moving between schools". He did not conclude whether the original "Trojan Horse" letter was a hoax, as has been claimed. An unhelpful epitaph for Gove'Islam plot': Will we ever learn the truth? But he found evidence that the "five steps" outlined in the original letter as a means of destabilising school leadership were "present in a large number of the schools considered part of the investigation". His report said evidence pointed to a group of "British male governors and teachers, predominantly of Pakistani heritage", which have formed in order to address perceived failings in some schools. Mr Kershaw said the tactics employed by these groups were often "improper" and there was

Summary: A leaked report into the so-called "Trojan Horse" plot has found evidence there was an agenda to introduce "an intolerant and aggressive Islamist ethos" into some Birmingham schools.


A collection of artworks by the 83-year-old, from Pembrokeshire, is due to go on show at the Martin Tinney Gallery in Cardiff on Wednesday. They capture intimate observations of family and friends at home and at one of her most beloved spots, Tenby beach. It comes a year after her husband, painter Gwilym Prichard, died. All have been crafted in her Tenby home studio during what has marked a difficult time for the artist since the renowned landscape painter died in June 2015. Ms Williams said: "We had a long partnership and a wonderful life together and I'm very grateful for that, but it is quite a thing to lose a partner. "I find if I busy myself with painting, it's the best thing for me as I am not sitting there thinking. "These artworks have all been produced in the past year. "I work quite quickly and I have always taken my inspiration from watching people." Several of the paintings in the new collection feature women brushing their hair or having their hair styled in intimate observational scenes. "I do find people fascinating and I never get tired of painting people in different attitudes and working with different colour schemes," said Ms Williams. "I don't really see myself as prolific and I consider myself a retired person but I can't see a day in the future when I don't paint." Her works usually reflect what she sees and captures her children and grandchildren on family gatherings and seaside trips. Many of the new paintings also feature bold patterns and textured backdrops, a fascination Ms Williams has had since her schooldays. Her love of drawing emerged as a young child and she attended the Chelsea School of Art at 16 where her skills won her a scholarship. In 1954, she moved to north Wales and met Mr Prichard, who once claimed he had no interest in painting and only took it up as a means to impress her. In the early 1980s they travelled through Europe together, settling in France in 1985, where they lived for 15 years and where her work is also highly regarded. Ms Williams was elected to the Royal Cambrian Academy in 1979 and she is an Honorary Fellow of Bangor University. In 1995, she was awarded the Silver Medal by the Academy of Arts, Sciences and Letters in Paris, in recognition of her contribution to the arts in France. She returned to live in Wales in 2000. A hugely popular retrospective was held at the National Library of Wales in 2000, and an exhibition of her powerful Tryweryn paintings was shown there in 2010. The current show features approximately 20 new paintings and drawings and runs until 2 July.

Summary: Leading artist Claudia Williams has said she will never tire of painting as she prepares to unveil her latest work to the public.


Media playback is not supported on this device Lewis triumphed after a jump-off, while Shawn Barber of Canada took the bronze. England's Isobel Pooley came second in the women's high jump, and Scotland's Lynsey Sharp won silver in the 800m, with England's Jessica Judd fourth. But there were more medals for English athletes as Tiffany Porter came second in the women's 100m hurdles and Jade Lally won a bronze in the discus. Media playback is not supported on this device Elsewhere, Kenya dominated the men's 3,000m steeplechase with gold, silver and bronze, and Uganda's Moses Kipsiro won the 10,000m. Lewis, 28, has now won a medal of each colour from the Commonwealth Games after coming third in Melbourne in 2006 and second four years ago in Delhi. Both he and Cutts cleared 5.55m, but failed three times at 5.60m to set up a jump-off. They were again unsuccessful at the same height, before the bar was lowered back down to 5.55m. After Cutts' failure, Lewis then cleared the bar to win the event. Australia's Eleanor Patterson cleared 1.94m to win the women's high jump, while Pooley's career-best effort of 1.92m was enough to see her finish ahead of Levern Spencer of St Lucia. But a packed crowd at Hampden Park got the medal they wanted as Sharp, who had been on a hospital drip in the early hours of Friday, won silver in the 800m. She finished behind Eunice Jepkoech of Kenya, with Uganda's Winnie Nanyondo third. Media playback is not supported on this device Australia's defending Commonwealth Games champion Sally Pearson retained her 100m hurdles crown, with Canada's Angela Whyte joining her and Porter on the podium. In the women's discus, Lally's throw of 60.48m won her a bronze as Dani Samuels of Australia claimed gold and India's Seema Punia silver. Jonathan Ndiku took the men's 3,000m steeplechase title and finished in front of fellow Kenyans Jairus Birech and Ezekiel Kemboi. There was also an African winner in a thrilling 10,000m with Moses Kipsiro of Uganda first, Josphat Kipkoech Bett of Kenya second and Cameron Levins of Canada third. Elsewhere, in the heats of the men's 1500m, Charlie Grice (England), Chris Gowell (Wales) and Chris O'Hare (Scotland) all qualified for Saturday's final. Also on the track, England qualified for both the men's and women's 4x400m relay finals, and will be joined by Scotland in the men's race. Only Lee Doran of Wales from the home nations qualified for the javelin final, but English trio Phillips Idowu, Nathan Fox and Nathan Douglas are still involved in the triple jump competition.

Summary: England's Steve Lewis won gold and Luke Cutts took silver in the men's pole vault at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.


The events were organised by the Right2Water group. RTÃ‰ reports that demonstrations were held in various parts of the country including Dublin, Cork and Galway. The Right2Water campaign is made up of community groups, political groupings and trade unions. Brendan Ogle of the Unite trade union said the demonstrations were the first step in a significant pre-election campaign by Right2Water. "Water has been a catalyst in the fight against austerity but people are crying out for a change in how our country is run and that will be visible on the streets of Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Donegal, among other counties today," he said. The Irish Department of the Environment said three out of four people are now paying water bills. This figure includes those on private schemes as well as those paying through Irish Water. The department added that it did not think it prudent to advise people to get into debt by not paying their bills and urged them to engage with Irish Water.

Summary: Thousands of people in the Republic of Ireland have participated in 30 demonstrations about water charges.


The 28-year-old, Serie A's top scorer with 30 goals, was dismissed for a second bookable offence in the 3-1 defeat at Stadio Friuli. Higuain pushed the referee before his team-mates removed him from the pitch. Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri has been banned for one game "for challenging the work of the match officials". Napoli are six points behind leaders Juventus with seven matches remaining. Higuain misses games against Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Bologna and AS Roma.

Summary: Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain has been banned for four matches following his angry reaction to being sent off against Udinese on Sunday.


The 28-year-old was a free agent after leaving Blackpool, where he played 10 times last season as the Tangerines were promoted to League One. The ex-Blackburn and Preston man made the majority of his career appearances at Scunthorpe, featuring 137 times. Nolan has become Crewe's fourth signing of the summer. Jordan Bowery, Michael Raynes and Chris Porter have all moved to David Artell's side this summer. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Crewe Alexandra have signed defender Eddie Nolan on a one-year-contract, with the option of a further year based on appearances.


The petition calls on the EU and its member states to stop the talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership or TTIP. It also says they should not ratify a similar deal that has already been done between the EU and Canada. It says some aspects pose a threat to democracy and the rule of law. One of the concerns mentioned in the petition is the idea of tribunals that foreign investors would be able to use in some circumstances to sue governments. There is a great deal of controversy over exactly what this system, known as Investor State Dispute Settlement, would enable companies to do, but campaigners see it as an opportunity for international business to get compensation for government policy changes that adversely affect them. This kind of provision exists in many bilateral trade and investment agreements. Friends of the Earth have published new research on the impact they have had on EU countries. Information about these cases is not always made public, but the group says that going back to 1994, foreign investors have sought compensation of almost €30bn (£24bn) from 20 states. Where the results are known (a small minority of the total), the tribunals have awarded total compensation of €3.5bn (about £2.8bn). In Britain, the possible implications of this provision for the National Health Service have been especially controversial. Campaigners believe that the investor tribunals would make it harder to reverse any decisions to contract services out to international healthcare firms. John Hilary of War on Want said: TTIP "will make it impossible for any future government to repeal the Health & Social Care Act and bring the NHS back into public hands". The petition lists a number of other areas where its signatories believes European standards would suffer if the TTIP negotiations are completed and the Canada deal is ratified: employment, social, environmental, privacy and consumer protection. The European Commission says the EU will not have to sacrifice its high standards. It also says investor protection provisions are important for investment flows and have in general worked well. But it accepts there is a need for improvement and is trying to achieve that in its bilateral negotiations. The petition has been organised as an exercise called a European Citizens' Initiative which can lead to a public hearing in the European Parliament and require the European Commission to give a formal response explaining why it is accepting or rejecting what the petitioners call for. The European Commission has already said that the petition doesn't qualify as such an Initiative. Campaigners have launched a legal challenge to this decision.

Summary: A campaign group website says over a million people in the European Union have signed a petition against trade negotiations with the United States.


The 25-year-old former AFC Fylde player has scored 29 goals and assisted 19 this season and moves to the League One club on a three-year deal. Lloyd has been working for a waste disposal company alongside football. "I believe in my ability and believe this is a level I should be playing at. I wish it was 1 July already," he told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "To be brutally honest it was a very easy decision to join Peterborough. Once I spoke with the gaffer about the way he wants to play, it's very similar to what I've been playing. "I think I'll fit in really well and he thinks I'll fit in really well. Everyone knows Peterborough United's track record and what they've done for lads from non-league. "First and foremost, this season's about working hard for the club and if the club do well, the lads will do well." Lloyd is Posh's second signing of the summer, and the second from non-league after the arrival of Ricky Miller from National League side Dover. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Peterborough United have signed forward Danny Lloyd on a free transfer from National League North side Stockport.


Tom Westley (57) and Ravi Bopara (61) made half-centuries but lacked support from the rest of their top order. Just before tea, visiting captain Mark Cosgrove removed Bopara, chopping one of his medium pacers on to the stumps. Bad light brought play to an early end with Essex on 266-9 - Charlie Shreck (4-79) the pick of the bowlers.

Summary: Division Two leaders Essex made a faltering start as Leicestershire's bowlers restricted them with wickets throughout the opening day.


Thomas Farr, 31, died from multiple injuries after he was hit by a car on the A22 Caterham bypass, at about 23:00 GMT on 26 March. Police said his death may be linked to an "altercation" at a flat in Croydon Road, when another man was stabbed. An inquest into Mr Farr's death has been opened and adjourned.

Summary: A pedestrian who was killed in a collision that police believe may be linked to an earlier disturbance at a flat in Surrey has been identified.


The Faraday Lecture Block dates back to the 1960s and the university says its "tired and monotonous design" means it has become a bit of an eyesore. As well as new multi-coloured external glass cladding, the building will have a new entrance hall, extended second floor and improved access. Work on the 11-month project is due to start in January. The university said the new look would add vibrancy to the building and the mall area. The majority of construction will take place during the Easter holidays and summer months. A spokeswoman said: "It'll create a good impression and reflect the standards that Swansea holds and a professional atmosphere that fits in with the degrees that are taught in that building".

Summary: One of the main buildings on Swansea University's Singleton Park campus is to undergo a £2.75m makeover.


Earlier this week, he refused to answer the question of whether he believed homosexual sex was a sin. But he told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show he was "passionate about LGBT-plus rights" and defending equal marriage would be "at the top of my agenda". He also said he wanted to extend the marital rights of transgender people. Appearing on Channel 4 News on Friday, Mr Farron, who beat Norman Lamb to the leadership, was asked three times if he believed homosexual sex was a sin. Each time, he refused to give a direct answer, instead choosing to say "my firm belief is we are all sinners". Mr Farron was asked by Andrew Marr why he voted against the Equality Bill in 2007 - a law which would have made it harder for businesses to discriminate against gay people. "Let me be crystal clear, I'm a liberal and I absolutely support equality," he replied. "I'm passionate about LGBT-plus rights, for example, and as the leader of a liberal party, that is something that will be at the top of my agenda throughout the time that I am leader of our party. "Not just defending the law on equal marriage, but also saying there are areas where it needs to be extended." Mr Farron said transgender people currently did not have equal access to marriage due to something known as the spousal veto - which means the husband or wife of someone who has changed gender must give their consent in order for the marriage to continue. He said the Lib Dems tabled an amendment to the Equality Bill because of concerns about "protection of individual liberties" and when that was defeated he voted against the bill. He did not answer directly when asked what those concerns were, but said: "I am absolutely in favour of equal access under law for all people whatever their sexuality."

Summary: New Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron says he "absolutely supports equality" amid questions over his Christian faith and politics.


James Vaughan broke the deadlock on 61 minutes before doubling the Shakers' lead six minutes later. But Bury's Niall Maher was dismissed for giving away a 70th-minute penalty, which Shaun Williams converted. Callum Butcher then headed an 86th-minute equaliser before substitute Aiden O'Brien claimed a stoppage-time winner to stretch Bury's club-record losing run to 10 games. Mid-table Millwall were actually awarded a penalty early on, only for referee Chris Sarginson to change his mind. Vaughan then headed wide and team-mate Neil Danns had a shot deflected off target Millwall replied with Harry Smith and Fred Onyedinma going close, while Joel Martin's free-kick was tipped over after the break. But Mayor crossed for Vaughan to head in off the bar before the Bury striker side-footed home from a Scott Burgess lay-off. Moments later Onyedinma's goalbound effort was blocked by Maher's arm and Williams swept the spot-kick into the corner. Keeper Ben Williams kept out an Onyedinma header as Millwall pressed, but the Lions levelled as Butcher scored from Shane Ferguson's free-kick, before O'Brien turned in Mahlon Romeo's low cross. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Bury 2, Millwall 3. Second Half ends, Bury 2, Millwall 3. Kelvin Etuhu (Bury) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Fred Onyedinma (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Kelvin Etuhu (Bury). Corner, Bury. Conceded by Fred Onyedinma. Attempt blocked. Danny Mayor (Bury) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Aiden O'Brien (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration. Goal! Bury 2, Millwall 3. Aiden O'Brien (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fred Onyedinma. Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt missed. Antony Kay (Bury) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation. Foul by Aiden O'Brien (Millwall). Tom Pope (Bury) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt blocked. Danny Mayor (Bury) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Goal! Bury 2, Millwall 2. Callum Butcher (Millwall) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shane Ferguson following a set piece situation. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Danny Mayor. Substitution, Millwall. Alfie Pavey replaces Joe Martin. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Ben Williams. Attempt saved. Shaun Williams (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Millwall) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Attempt missed. Callum Butcher (Millwall) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Substitution, Millwall. Callum Butcher replaces Nadjim Abdou. Attempt missed. Tony Craig (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Foul by Kelvin Etuhu (Bury). Mahlon Romeo (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Millwall) header from the centre of the box is close,

Summary: Millwall recovered from two goals down to get back to winning ways with victory at 10-man Bury.


Victoria Police posted a public appeal on Monday to locate Daniel Damon who is wanted for failing to answer bail for traffic and drug matters. Damon replied to the post and to a number of other users commenting on the situation. He told police he would turn himself in after getting things "organised". "Can you use a better photo tho. This is a horrible mugshot," said Damon, 25, in response to the warrant. "Hi Daniel, please visit your nearest police station and we'll arrange for a new photo to be taken!" police replied. "Yea I plan on it once I get a few things in order... just gotta organise myself a lawyer and get everything organised," he said. Police describe Damon as 180cm tall (5ft 11in), medium build, with brown hair and eyes and a fair complexion. He also has numerous body tattoos. Senior Constable Melissa Seach told the BBC that police were making enquiries to locate him but he had not turned himself in. She said police officer sometimes used social media as a tool as part of their investigation and it had led to good results in some cases. "This may encourage someone that may know him to call us and provide information anonymously to crime stoppers," she said. Damon's post was commented on by various people with some commending his sense of humour. But most were keen on Damon being brought to justice. "Yes think you may need that sense of humour where your going Danny boy," said Sue Hartley. "This bloke is too arrogant for his own good," said Ajay Conodie. "Victoria Police, he's not very good looking is he? Don't bother with any more photos," said Julie Benic Duck.

Summary: An Australian man is still at large after an exchange with police on Facebook where he asked them to change his mugshot.


The Age UK review said some people could not even wash, dress or feed themselves and yet were being left to fend for themselves by councils. And the charity warned that the whole system was close to collapse in some areas with services closing. It comes after the government said it was looking to solve the problems. Last week, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt pledged action on social care, which covers care homes and help in the home. That has prompted a growing expectation that a rescue package will be announced in the Budget in early March. Care is funded by either councils or individuals themselves - although growing numbers are also relying on family and friends to support them. The Age UK review looked at existing data and concluded there were nearly 1.2 million people who were not now getting the care they need - a rise of 48% since 2010. This included: The charity said this had been caused by cuts to council budgets which had led to a rationing of services. Last year, fewer than half of the people who requested help from councils were given it. You stay in your own home while getting help with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing and eating. average amount of care provided per week, by your council average paid per hour by your council, 2014-15 average paid per hour in your region if you pay for your own care, 2016 You live in a care home that provides round-the-clock support with everyday tasks. TBC pay for their own care You live in a care home which provides round-the-clock support for everyday tasks and nursing care. Depending on your medical needs, the NHS may contribute to your costs. TBC pay for their own care Savings, investments and income are assessed, along with the value of your home - unless you or a close relative live there. As well as reducing the numbers of people they help, councils have also started to squeeze the fees they pay agencies that run care homes and home help services. A report by market analysts Laing Buission earlier this year that estimated councils were paying £100 less a week than the going rate for a care home place. The Age UK review said half of councils had seen a care home provider cease trading in their area, while a third had seen a home care agency fold. Age UK director Caroline Abrahams said: "Our new report makes for frightening reading because it shows just how fragile older people's social care now is. "We think there is a real risk of collapse in social care in the worst affected areas." Izzi Seccombe, from the Local Government Association, which represents councils, said the review was "deeply disturbing". "Genuine new government money is now the only way to protect the services." Councils spent £16bn last year on services for elderly and disabled people. It comes after funding from central government was cut by a third in real terms during the last Parliament. Councils protected social care by making big cuts elsewhere

Summary: Hundreds of thousands of vulnerable older people struggle to get by with little or no care because of cuts to care in England, a charity says.


A tribunal found Maria McKeith's dismissal from the Ardoyne Association was linked to her role as primary carer for her disabled daughter. This was contrary to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, it said. Ms McKeith worked part-time for the association from 2010 until she was dismissed in March 2015. The tribunal said she had been unfairly dismissed and that the Ardoyne Association "did not put forward any convincing or coherent explanation for its decision". In her managers' minds, "because the claimant had a disabled child, her position was not properly in the workplace. Her daughter was 'her priority'," it ruled. "That is not the legal position," it said. "People who are disabled themselves, or who are the primary carer of a disabled person, have a right to work within the protection afforded by the 1995 Act." The finding was appealed by the Ardoyne Association but the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal. Maria McKeith said she was left in shock when she was made redundant. "I did not ask for any special treatment and I did not welcome it," she said. "I enjoyed coming to work, meeting people and being able to advise and help them and I knew my daughter was being cared for while I was at work. The tribunal awarded her £10,000 for injury to feelings, £6,760 for loss of earnings, and a total of £2,126 in interest. Dr Michael Wardlow, Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission said employers needed to be aware of their responsibilities. "The Disability Discrimination Act protects people against discrimination because of their disability," he said. It also protects people in Ms McKeith's position, who have a role as primary carer for a disabled person. "In this case, Ms McKeith was denied the opportunity to work as a result of her daughter's disability," he said. "The law makes such discrimination unlawful. "It is important also, as was referenced in these proceedings, to highlight that the purpose of the law is to assist disabled people and their primary carers to obtain work and to integrate them in to the workplace. "That is not a matter simply of money, but the dignity of, and the respect due to, the people concerned."

Summary: A woman who lost her job at a Belfast advice centre has been awarded £18,886 in damages, after being discriminated against.


The Brazil forward converted a 74th-minute penalty after Sevilla left-back Benoit Tremoulinas handled inside the penalty area but Barca could not level. Striker Michael Krohn-Dehli put Sevilla ahead in the 52nd minute and he then set up midfielder Vicente Iborra to score for the hosts six minutes later. Sevilla's victory was their first at home against Barca in seven years. Barcelona have now lost consecutive away games in La Liga following their 4-1 defeat to Celta Vigo on 23 September. Luis Enrique's side have 15 points from seven games, a point behind leaders Villarreal who are away to Levante on Sunday. Also on Sunday fourth-placed Real Madrid, on 14 points, take on city rivals Atletico Madrid who are one place and two points below them. Elsewhere on Saturday, Granada held Deportivo La Coruna to a 1-1 draw. The La Liga season may only be seven games old but there are signs that Barcelona's defence of their title might not be as straightforward as they hoped. Barca are still serving a 14-month transfer ban imposed by Fifa after being found guilty of breaching rules on the transfer of players aged under 18. They added defender Aleix Vidal and midfielder Arda Turan to their squad in the summer, but neither player is eligible to play until January. Coach Enrique will hope they can inject fresh impetus into a side that perhaps feels a little stale without new blood. Barcelona are without Lionel Messi until the end of next month as he recovers from the knee ligament injury picked up in last weekend's 2-1 win over Las Palmas. The Catalan club made hard work of their opponents on that occasion and had to come from behind to beat Bayer Leverkusen by the same scoreline in the Champions League during the week. Against Sevilla the defending La Liga champions were a little unfortunate as they struck the post five times at the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. Nevertheless Barca missed the Messi's brilliance and clinical finishing despite the presence of Uruguay forward Luis Suarez and Neymar. Match ends, Sevilla 2, Barcelona 1. Second Half ends, Sevilla 2, Barcelona 1. Attempt missed. Neymar (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Rakitic. Neymar (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Coke (Sevilla). Foul by Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona). Fernando Llorente (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Ramírez. Foul by Sandro Ramírez (Barcelona). Michael Krohn-Dehli (Sevilla) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Coke. Substitution, Sevilla. Mariano replaces Benoît Trémoulinas. Offside, Sevilla. Michael Krohn-Dehli tries a through ball, but Reyes is caught offside. Attempt saved. Luis Suárez (Barcelona) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordi Alba. Attempt blocked. Sergi Roberto (Barcelona) right footed shot from the centre of the box

Summary: Barcelona lost to Sevilla as they suffered their second La Liga defeat of the season, despite Neymar's penalty.


Property developers Michael and John Taggart are offering a settlement where they would repay less than 1p for every pound they owe. That arrangement, known as an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), would allow them to avoid bankruptcy. The brothers' house-building business collapsed in 2008. Their creditors will vote on the IVA proposal next month. In December 2015, the brothers lost a long-running legal battle with the Ulster Bank.

Summary: Two County Londonderry brothers facing bankruptcy owe their creditors up to £213m, the High Court has been told.


Michael Gove said his decision to defy his friend and ally the prime minister and back the leave campaign was the most difficult of his career. But he said the EU had "proved a failure on so many fronts" and he felt compelled to put his political convictions before loyalty to the PM. He is the most high-profile minister to declare for out so far. Four other cabinet ministers - Iain Duncan Smith, Chris Grayling, John Whittingdale and Theresa Villiers - have signed up to the Leave campaign. Home Secretary Theresa May - who out campaigners had hoped would join their cause - has backed the campaign to remain in the EU. In a lengthy statement on his reasons for joining the leave campaign, Mr Gove said: "I believe our country would be freer, fairer and better off outside the EU. And if, at this moment of decision, I didn't say what I believe, I would not be true to my convictions or my country. "By leaving the EU we can take control. Indeed, we can show the rest of Europe the way to flourish. "Instead of grumbling and complaining about the things we can't change and growing resentful and bitter, we can shape an optimistic, forward-looking and genuinely internationalist alternative to the path the EU is going down." He said he had wrestled for weeks "with the most difficult decision of my political life". "I was encouraged to stand for Parliament by David Cameron and he has given me the opportunity to serve in what I believe is a great, reforming government. "I think he is an outstanding prime minister. There is, as far as I can see, only one significant issue on which we have differed. And that is the future of the UK in the European Union. "It pains me to have to disagree with the prime minister on any issue. My instinct is to support him through good times and bad. "But I cannot duck the choice which the prime minister has given every one of us." Mr Gove said it was "hard to overstate the degree to which the EU is a constraint on ministers' ability to do the things they were elected to do, or to use their judgment about the right course of action for the people of this country". Addressing claims by Mrs May and the prime minister that remaining in the EU was the best option for Britain's future security, he said: "Far from providing security in an uncertain world, the EU's policies have become a source of instability and insecurity." Mr Cameron has warned that leaving the European Union would be a "leap in the dark", as he urged voters to back his reform deal. The PM said: "Those who want to leave Europe cannot tell you if British businesses would be able to access Europe's free trade single market, or if working people's jobs are safe, or how much prices would rise. All they're offering is a risk at a time of uncertainty - a leap in the dark." Mr Gove's

Summary: Justice Secretary Michael Gove has said Britain would be "freer, fairer and better off outside the EU".


John "Jack" Zawadski, 82, and his nephew filed the lawsuit after being told that the funeral parlour did not "deal with their kind". Their legal team argue the response of staff at the Picayune mortuary devastated Mr Zawadski and his family. But the co-owner of the funeral home has tearfully denied the allegations. "We just didn't do that," a weeping Henrietta Brewer told Mississippi Today. Mrs Brewer said that her mortuary had handled the funerals of "well over a dozen" gay people since she and her husband opened it in 2006. She said one gay man had even been buried in the funeral home's privately-owned cemetery. "We're the ones that treat everyone good," Mrs Brewer said, arguing that none of her staff was homophobic. 'Bob was my life' Mr Zawadski and his nephew, John Gaspari, are seeking unspecified cash compensation from the Brewer Funeral Home for "breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation and the intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress", Lambda Legal said in a press statement. The lawsuit says that Mr Gaspari had completed all the arrangements for the funeral of his uncle, Robert Huskey, who died in a hospice shortly after celebrating his 86th birthday. They argue that the funeral parlour suddenly declined the use of their facilities - including the storage and transport of Mr Huskey's body - after they found out he was married to a man. Mr Zawadski said that the alleged action of the funeral home left him feeling as "if the air had been knocked" out of him. "Bob was my life, and we had always felt so welcome in this community. And then, at a moment of such personal pain and loss, to have someone do what they did to me, to us, to Bob, I just couldn't believe it. No-one should be put through what we were put through." Lambda Legal Counsel Beth Littrell said that what had happened to them was shocking. "Almost immediately after losing his husband and partner of more than 50 years, Jack Zawadski's grief was compounded by injustice and callous treatment from the very place that should have helped ease his suffering," she said. Mr Zawadski and Mr Huskey moved to Picayune to retire, getting married there when it became legally acceptable for them to do so in 2015.

Summary: A mortuary in Mississippi is being sued by the husband of a gay man for allegedly refusing to cremate him because of his sexuality.


In the last three weeks, blooms have appeared along the shoreline on Anglesey and there have been some reports of children being stung. The cold spring meant there were few reports of jellyfish before June. Frankie Hobrow from the Anglesey Sea Zoo advised swimmers to "look but don't touch" and to treat stings with vinegar. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) said jellyfish, including the Lion's Mane variety, have been seen by holidaymakers at Benllech beach, on the Menai Strait. Ms Hobrow said: "They have increased over the last two or three weeks with the warmer weather. They get carried around on the ocean currents, they can't swim very well so they rely on being carried around, and we do see this every year once it gets warmer. "The sea temperatures warm up slightly and we get a lot more swarms of jellyfish." Ms Hobrow said the Lion's Mane gives a "nasty sting". She said: "They can grow very, very big - over two metres - but the ones here are fairly small. "They can be painful but it's generally localised pain - it doesn't usually last very long. You can often help if you apply vinegar - that's great because it's acidic." She also said urine could also be used because of its acidity. The MCS's National Jellyfish Survey, which is in its 10th year, said 7,500 jellyfish reports have been made by the public over the last decade. Dr Peter Richardson, the charity's biodiversity programme manager, said: "The scarcity of jellyfish reports before June was unusual and could well be linked to the exceptionally cold spring. "However, as our waters warmed, sightings of jellyfish increased, with moon jellyfish reported in large numbers around the UK, reports of compass and blue jellyfish in the south west, and blooms of Lion's Mane jellies around north Wales and north west England."

Summary: The jellyfish population in north Wales has soared after the recent warm weather, researchers have said.


Campaigners fought to save Ipswich Airport after it was earmarked for housing by Ipswich Borough Council, with some occupying the terminal building for about four months. The anniversary of the closure is being marked with an exhibition. Organisers said: "There is now a generation that probably doesn't even know Ipswich had its own airport." The site was formerly a World War Two airfield and home to RAF Blenheim light bombers, Hurricanes and - for short periods - Spitfire squadrons. During its 66-year history, the airport launched a daily flight to Clacton with a journey time of just 15 minutes in 1938 and it later handled flights carrying royal passengers and sports stars. In the 1980s, Suckling Airways started operating flights to Amsterdam and Manchester and by 1990 the airport housed flying schools, a helicopter school, parachute centre and various support firms. But in 1996 the borough council, which owned the airport, announced the site would close later that year, to be turned into what is now the Ravenswood housing estate. Saturday's exhibition at the town's Transport Museum has been put together by Ipswich Airport Association (IAA) whose members will be on hand to answer questions. The reunion and exhibition will also feature press cuttings, photos and memorabilia to mark 20 years since the airport officially closed on 31 December 1996. Martyn Steggalls, a director of the IAA, who worked part-time at the airport, said: "It's a time when a lot of people involved in the airport can get together and reminisce. "It's a focal point to people who used to fly from there, work there and lived nearby."

Summary: An airport that "refused to close" is being remembered this weekend, 20 years after flying eventually stopped.


Led by fire officer Dave Curry, the team created a giant Indian bread, weighing 26kg (57lb 5oz) and measuring 3.79m (12ft 5in) by 1.4m (4ft 7in). The cooking feat, carried out at the Eastleigh Mela in Hampshire on 6 July, was confirmed as successful on Tuesday by the Guinness World Records. This beats the 2008 record naan, which weighed 9.5kg (20lb 15oz). That creation was cooked by Loblaw Companies Limited in Brampton, Ontario, Canada and measured 2.89m (9ft 6in) by 1m (3ft 4in). Mr Curry said they were "absolutely thrilled" to have the record confirmed. "We were also able to raise several hundred pounds for charity through selling the naan at the Eastleigh Mela," he said. "As well as being a record-breaker, it tasted good too as it quickly sold out." The Hampshire firefighters' enormous naan bread, which was sold for Â£3 per portion with a curry, raised money for The Fire Fighters Charity, Water Wells Project and Hampshire Hurricanes. It was created with the help of Badi Mirchi and Sanjha restaurants.

Summary: A huge naan bread made by firefighters has been confirmed to be the biggest the world has ever seen.


Francesco Schettino was given 16 years in jail last year, after a court found him guilty of manslaughter, causing a maritime accident and abandoning ship. At the trial in Florence, he is seeking to overturn the conviction, while the prosecution seeks a longer prison term. The Costa Concordia capsized after it hit rocks close to Giglio island. On Thursday, lawyers of the 55-year-old captain are expected to argue that the disaster off Tuscany's coast was a collective failure of the ship's crew and others should share the blame for the disaster. "We will ask that the responsibility of all the protagonists in this affair be redefined, not just that of our client," lawyer Donato Laino told the AFP news agency. Salvaging the Costa Concordia Schettino, who has not yet begun his sentence, also denies that he abandoned ship before passengers and crew had been evacuated. Meanwhile, the prosecution is seeking a 26-year prison term. If Schettino loses his appeal, he can try again at Italy's highest court - the Court of Cassation. In February 2015, he was sentenced to 10 years for multiple manslaughter, five years for causing the shipwreck and one year for abandoning his passengers. Investigators had severely criticised his handling of the disaster, accusing him of bringing the 290m-long vessel too close to shore when it struck the rocks. More than 4,000 passengers and crew were forced into a chaotic evacuation. During the trial, Schettino said he had taken the ship so close to land for "commercial reasons" in a bid to please his passengers and those ashore. He had also rejected rumours that he had wanted to impress his lover, Domnica Cemortan, who was with him at the helm. Costa Crociere, the company that owned the ship, sidestepped potential criminal charges in 2013 by agreeing to pay a â‚¬1m ($1.1m; Â£779,000) fine. It is being sued by survivors, the Tuscany region and Giglio island for further damages. Five other employees, including the helmsman, were handed prison sentences ranging from 18 months to two years and 10 months in plea bargains concluded early in the investigation.

Summary: The appeals trial is to begin in Italy of the captain held responsible for the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster in 2012, in which 32 people were killed.


The trio were returning to a family member's home in Heanor in Derbyshire when they caught the intruder taking some jewellery in June. The thief has since been jailed for 27 months for burglary. The three heroes, one from Germany and two from America, tackled the man and pinned him to the ground before police arrived and arrested him. Peter Mueller, 70, and his friends, aged 78 and 81, were given awards by Derbyshire police on Friday. Mr Mueller said his friends now call them "the three musketeers". "I was astonished. It was instinct," he said. "I have enjoyed that the British Police make a special day for me. They said 'maybe you are a hero'." Chief Constable Mick Creedon said: "To have them here and give them the award ... is really important."

Summary: Three pensioners - all over 70 - have been awarded for their bravery after they tackled and pinned down a burglar.


BBC Wales understands an advisory panel on creative industries recommends rejecting a request from University of Wales Trinity St David for up to £6m. The panel is concerned a similar hub already exists in Swansea. Camarthenshire council leader Emlyn Dole said the comparison was "completely inappropriate". The panel is chaired by Ron Jones, executive chairman of Tinopolis. It did not take into account whether the scheme - Yr Egin - would provide any educational or linguistic benefits. Economy Secretary Ken Skates told the assembly in November it was "disappointing" that a "funding gap" had appeared since the university first announced the plans in 2014. Mr Skates has yet to decide on the university's application for between £4m and £6m of public funding. Directors of the project have previously estimated the new centre for creative industries would be worth £11m a year to the local economy. Planning permission for the development was granted in October and Kier Group has been appointed as the main contractor. S4C has previously said its plans to relocate remain unaffected, with 55 jobs moving from Cardiff. It has agreed to pay £3m in upfront rent for a 20 year lease. The Welsh Government, the university and S4C have refused to comment. Carmarthenshire council leader Emlyn Dole said he was extremely disappointed and concerned by the news. "The comparison between the development in Swansea and Yr Egin is completely inappropriate," he said. "Yr Egin involves the construction of a pioneering creative and digital hub and the development of a creative sector cluster, not just for the Swansea Bay region but for the whole of Wales." Plaid Cymru economy spokesman Adam Price claimed "continued speculation" over the future of Yr Egin could put the wider £1.3bn "city deal" investment plan for the Swansea Bay region at risk. "This project poses no financial risk whatsoever to the Welsh Government," he said of Yr Egin. "The university has presented a series of funding proposals which would see the taxpayer fully reimbursed if the project doesn't meet the performance criteria agreed. "So, with the university acting as a guarantor for the investment, we have to ask the Welsh Government: what's stopping you?"

Summary: A creative industries development in Carmarthen which includes the new headquarters of S4C should not receive public money, ministers have been told.


An altercation broke out between two men inside a fast food outlet about 00:35 BST on Sunday which then continued outside. Police said the suspect is described being aged in his early 20s, of slim to medium build, with cropped dark hair shaved on both sides. Police have appealed for information.

Summary: A man in his 30s is in a serious condition in hospital after suffering a head injury during an assault in Belfast city centre.


Mylan said it expected to start selling a cheaper generic product "in several weeks" at a list price of $300 (Â£230). That is about half the list price of the existing product, which is used in emergencies for severe food and insect allergies. The cost of EpiPens in the US has risen by 500% in less than a decade. Mylan said the generic version would be identical to the branded EpiPen, which costs $600 for two doses. Allergy sufferers often have several pens - one to keep at home, as well as others at school or work, or in the car. They also expire after 12 months. Mylan chief executive Heather Bresch said the company had spent hundreds of millions of dollars improving the product since buying the product from Merck in 2007. "Our decision to launch a generic alternative to EpiPen is an extraordinary commercial response," she said. "We determined that bypassing the brand system in this case and offering an additional alternative was the best option." The move is unusual because the branded version is still under patent and other rival treatments have failed to get regulatory clearance. The product generates annual sales of $1bn for Mylan. Bernstein analyst Ronny Gal said: "We suspect Mylan will continue to receive some heat for its price increases and there will be heightened pressure on FDA [regulator the Food and Drug Administration] to bring competition to the market." Ms Bresch also blamed the complex US health care system for the price rises and said that Mylan took just $274 of the $600 list price, while insurers, pharmacies and other parties shared the rest. How much individuals pay for an EpiPen prescription can depend on their insurance coverage. Politicians and parents have challenged the price hikes, with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton calling them "outrageous" and unjustified. The outcry over EpiPen price rises sent Mylan shares falling about 12% last week. The stock was flat at $43.04 in afternoon trading in New York. Actor Sarah Jessica Parker, who had endorsed EpiPens, said last week she was ending her relationship with Mylan. She had previously spoken about the importance of the treatment to her family because of her son's peanut allergy. Other drug makers including Valeant, Turing and Pfizer have come under fire in recent months for sharp price increases.

Summary: The maker of the EpiPen will start selling a generic version in the wake of criticism about steep price increases.


Fo, whose plays include Accidental Death of an Anarchist and Can't Pay? Won't Pay!, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1997. He was also known for Mistero Buffo, a one-man play he travelled the world with for 30 years. His plays often starred his actress wife Franca Rame. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, a target himself of Fo's sharp wit, remembered him on Thursday as "one of the great protagonists of theatre, culture and the civic life of our country". He said: "His satire, his research, his work on set design, his multi-faceted artistic activity remain the legacy of a great Italian in the world." Born in March 1926 in Sangiano, a small town on Lake Maggiore, Fo learned the art of storytelling from his grandfather, a travelling salesman with a gift for spinning yarns. He was conscripted towards the end of World War II but managed to escape, spending the last months of the war hidden in an attic. Moving to Milan, Fo studied architecture before turning to writing and performing. After meeting Rame in the early 1950s, he achieved success with a series of monologues that led to his own show on Italian national radio. After establishing the Fo-Rame theatre company in 1957, Fo and his wife earned national recognition with a series of hit stage farces. But their work, often critical of the political establishment, led to battles with the censors and attempts at suppression. Dario Fo thought the long Italian tradition of commedia dell'arte - broad, even slapstick humour - could be used to comment on modern society. His work was filled with energy and political protest. He drew on the history of Italian theatre but became one of the most performed modern playwrights anywhere. His early material was gentle enough, but Fo later became a sharp-eyed satirist of the Italian state and corruption. For years he was banned from Italian TV for his irreverence. His radical politics meant he was twice prevented from entering the USA. Writers, among them Arthur Miller, protested at his exclusion. When Fo was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1997, the citation said he "emulated the jesters of the Middle Ages in scourging authority and upholding the dignity of the downtrodden". On stage, Dario Fo made serious political points by being comic. Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Fo's best-known play, was written in response to the real-life death of a political anarchist while in police custody. First performed in 1970, it went on to be staged in more than 40 countries. Fo, who was admitted to hospital earlier this month, had been due to give a talk in Edinburgh last weekend. Playwright David Greig paid tribute, saying Scottish theatre "owed a tremendous debt" to "an extraordinary theatre maker". Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Dario Fo, the Italian playwright and actor famous for his cutting political satires, has died in Milan at the age of 90.


Trafford Council closed Bollin Primary School in Bowdon, Greater Manchester on Monday after concerns about a "reduced capacity of senior leadership". The council said the school had appointed an interim head teacher and it would reopen for Key Stage 2 pupils on Thursday. Other classes will return in the next few days, said the council. It follows a strike by teachers on Thursday, supported by some parents who demonstrated outside school. The school has appointed Kylie Spark as interim head teacher while Michelle Brindle was "not in school", the council said. There are no details about how long Mrs Spark, of Sale's Tyntesfield Primary School, will be in post. A number of staff have been neutrally suspended while investigations continue into a video purporting to show teaching staff at a party making comments about Ms Brindle. Trafford Council added it has applied to the Department for Education for approval for an interim executive board consisting of experienced governors. One parent of a pupil at the school, which was rated as "outstanding" in its last Ofsted inspection, said she was worried many of the teachers will not return. Julie Saunders said: "That is massively disruptive and upsetting for the children. "It is not just a building with a few supply teachers; a school is a community which knows and understands the kids." Sean Anstee, leader of Trafford Council, said he understood parents' concerns and the council had been working with the governing body to resolve issues. He added: "We are doing everything we can to reopen the school and return it to the wonderful school we know it to be." Key Stage 1 pupils will be invited back into school on Friday and early years pupils will return on Monday. A petition of no confidence in Ms Brindle has been signed by more than 900 people. The head teacher told the BBC she did not want to comment. The school teaches more than 200 pupils from the age of three to 11.

Summary: A school shut by council bosses days after a staff strike over workloads is to have a "phased" reopening.


A second bus was hit by a suicide bomber elsewhere in the city, injuring two soldiers and two civilians. The Taliban said they had carried out the attacks. The blasts come a day after Afghan and US officials signed a deal letting US troops stay in Afghanistan after the end of 2014. The agreement was authorised by new Afghan president Ashraf Ghani, who was sworn in on Monday. On that same day, two bombs killed at least 15 people in Kabul and Paktia provinces. Mr Ghani's predecessor, Hamid Karzai, had refused to sign the deal because of a disagreement with the US. The attack on the army bus took place in western Kabul, and largely destroyed the bus. "I was walking down the road when a huge explosion occurred," shopkeeper Sanaullah Khan told Reuters. "Right after the blast, I saw dust and smoke rising from the area and then I escaped." The second attack took place in northeast Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for both attacks on Twitter, saying they were a continuation of an offensive which started in the summer. Under a US-brokered unity deal Mr Ghani shares power with runner-up Abdullah Abdullah who becomes chief executive. The Taliban has called the deal a "US-orchestrated sham".

Summary: At least seven Afghan soldiers have died and many were injured after a suicide bomber targeted a bus carrying troops in the Afghan capital Kabul.


Innogy Renewables UK Ltd had been proposing a hydroelectric scheme on the River Conwy, near Betws y Coed in Snowdonia National Park. But on Wednesday it said it had decided to shelve the Conwy Falls project. The application had been due to be considered by Conwy council planning committee next week. Innogy Renewables UK said the decision to withdraw the application was made following a late request for additional information. It said that Natural Resources Wales' river basin management plan for western Wales had been updated last December, including a change to the sensitivity of salmon fisheries, following which further information had been requested. The project, providing power to 3,200 households, attracted opposition from environmentalists, anglers, canoeists and businesses. The firm has previously said it would have had a positive impact on the environment but campaigners were worried half an acre of the centuries-old Fairy Glen Wood would be destroyed by the build. In March, the park's authority turned the plans down, asking for clarification on "minor issues". Innogy Renewables UK Ltd said it would now consider its next steps. Conservation charity the Snowdonia Society said it was "relieved that the immediate threat to the wonderful Conwy Falls and Fairy Glen has passed, but concerned that it could resurface yet again".

Summary: Controversial plans for a £12m renewable energy project at a Conwy county waterfall beauty spot have been withdrawn.


Dylan Marcus Edwards, 50, from Llanrwst in Conwy county, admitted causing suffering to Cali the cat which was put in a bag and hit with a piece of wood. Llandudno Magistrates' Court heard the cat defecated in the Royal Oak Hotel kitchen in Betws-y-Coed in December. Edwards was sentenced to 18 weeks in prison, suspended for two years. Tudur Owen, prosecuting for the RSPCA, said the cat had also bitten and scratched other members of staff. Colleagues had penned the cat under a fridge using chopping boards. Edwards and a colleague entered the kitchen saying "we're going to have to kill the cat" and came out with the animal inside a black bag, carrying a piece of wood and saying "we'll have to put it out of its misery". The court heard the pair were challenged by another colleague but Edwards was concerned the cat would return if they chased it away and said to her: "We don't have a choice." There had been a furious local backlash following the cat's death and an online petition calling for those responsible to be prosecuted attracted more than 35,700 supporters. Melissa Griffiths, defending, said Edwards had been dismissed from his job after 32 years working at the hotel. "He's been vilified since and has become a hermit in his own home, afraid to go out because of the strength of feeling against him," said Ms Griffiths. "He's been verbally abused and refused service in his local village. He wrongly believed the cat was not a protected animal because it was feral." Edwards was ordered to carry out 250 hours of unpaid work and pay Â£865 costs. The court also heard the case against another 36-year-old man had been dropped. Speaking after the case, RSPCA inspector Phil Lewis said: "The cat was put in a black bag and hit with a piece of wood. To me it's a heinous act. This was premeditated, pre-planned."

Summary: A former chef at a Snowdonia hotel has been given a suspended prison sentence for killing a feral cat which had wandered into a hotel kitchen.


The Coronation Street actor is accused of using racist language and being sexist. The show's bosses have already formally warned him about "offensive" language during chats with R&B singer Alexander O'Neal. He was also called out over "unacceptable" sexually suggestive comments directed at female housemates. The 71-year-old's son, Roger, apparently posted an apology on behalf of his son on Facebook. He said he would like to apologise to anyone "offended by my dad's behaviour". Separately, Ofcom has received two complaints about the use of an offensive word by Katie Hopkins and four complaints over the incident in which former Baywatch star Jeremy Jackson pulled open Chloe Goodman's dressing gown. The actor has since been chucked out of the house, also for "wholly unacceptable" behaviour. The broadcasting watchdog will assess the complaints before deciding whether to investigate. Channel 5 has not said if it has received new complaints but said it will be making an announcement regarding Ken Morley. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube.

Summary: Ofcom tells Newsbeat it has received 233 complaints about Ken Morley's behaviour on Celebrity Big Brother.


Media playback is not supported on this device Daryl Murphy put the visitors ahead early on with his first goal for the club - and only the second by the Magpies in their past six FA Cup ties. They had Aleksandar Mitrovic carried off before Jutkiewicz turned in Jonathan Grounds' low cross to level. But he twice missed late chances to steal victory for the hosts. Both sides rang the changes with Newcastle making eight to Birmingham's five, but it was the Magpies who sent their 4,671 travelling fans into raptures, in an all-Championship meeting of 13th against second, when Murphy scored from close range five minutes into his second start for Rafael Benitez's side. However, it came at a cost as fellow striker Mitrovic suffered a badly cut leg in the build-up. The visitors had chances to extend their lead, with sub Yoan Gouffran firing wide before Grant Hanley headed just over. Che Adams went close with a long-range shot for Blues prior to Jutkiewicz's equaliser and Grounds could have put the home side in front by the break, with his fierce half-volley flying just over. Blues are yet to win in five matches under Zola, but it was the Italian's side that came closest to a winner against his Spanish counterpart Benitez, who lifted the FA Cup with Liverpool in 2006. Although Matt Ritchie made an impact for Newcastle off the bench, it was Jutkiewicz who should have won it, steering a free header wide from a cross by Josh Dacres-Cogley from six yards, before then going close again. Birmingham were beaten 4-0 at St James' Park in December, but when they played there in an FA Cup third-round replay 10 years ago, they won 5-1. Birmingham boss Gianfranco Zola told BBC WM: "We had good chances to win it. But Lukas does not need to apologise. Next time they will go in. "It was important that we got something out of it. It will give big belief to the players. It is the best we have played in terms of consistency. "You could see at the beginning. We were a bit edgy and there were nerves on the bench too, but I am now more optimistic. The players are now starting to understand more what we are trying to do. "A win would be massive. You can do good things on the pitch but you need to win. Without confidence, you can't do anything." Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez told BBC Sport: "A replay is not ideal, for them or us. We made a lot of changes and changed the system but we had started well and had control before the injury to Mitrovic. "Daryl Murphy put in a tremendous effort. I'm really pleased with him and the fact that he scored too. He's a great professional. "I always approach every game looking to win. For me, the FA Cup is a massive competition. I won it with Liverpool in 2006 and I will try to do it with this squad too." Match ends, Birmingham City 1, Newcastle United 1.

Summary: Lukas Jutkiewicz kept Gianfranco Zola's Birmingham City in the FA Cup as they came from behind to earn a third-round replay against Newcastle.


Just over one billion contactless transactions were completed in 2015, the UK Cards Association said. More was spent using this technology last year than during the previous seven years combined. About half of all debit and credit cards are fitted with contactless capability. This allows shoppers to spend up to £30 on their card by placing it next to a sensor in a shop, without the need to enter a four-digit Pin. One in 13 purchases was on contactless during the whole year, but use grew to one in eight by December, the UK Cards Association said. One of the most common ways to use the technology is on the London Underground network, where more than a million journeys a day are paid for by placing credit and debit cards next to sensors when entering and exiting stations. Transport for London said it was the first integrated transport authority to introduce contactless ticketing. Concerns have been raised in the past over security of contactless cards, although the industry said that fraud levels on contactless payments were low. Consumer group Which? said in July that, although the risks were low, it would be possible for somebody standing very close to "lift" card details without the owner knowing. Wrapping the card in tin foil, or putting it in a foil-lined wallet would guard against this. Every contactless card has an in-built security check which requires a Pin to be entered after a number of consecutive contactless payments, to verify the genuine cardholder.

Summary: One in eight purchases made on UK cards in December used contactless technology, marking a surge in the use of the alternative to loose change.


Lisa Passey, 28, and her former partner Wayne Dale, 45, left Kian and another two-year-old child alone while the pair entertained a friend. Giving evidence at Worcester Crown Court, Ms Passey said it "was down to me and Wayne.. it's our fault". Both deny gross negligence manslaughter. More updates on this and other stories in Hereford and Worcester Breaking down at times while recounting what happened the day Kian died at the couple's home in Kyreside, Tenbury Wells, Ms Passey said: "I don't want any pity. I was stupid for not going upstairs." While Kian was in the bath, the court has heard, Ms Passey was in her garden with a friend drinking coffee and smoking. Mr Dale joined them to also smoke and then "burn" a CD for the friend. Kian was later discovered motionless in an overflowing bath by Mr Dale. His death was consistent with drowning, including what was believed to be soap bubbles in his lungs. It was suggested to the court that the two-year-old had turned the taps on while the pair were downstairs. Ms Passey was questioned about giving differing accounts of what happened to doctors, police and social services, including telling a doctor the children had been in a dry, empty bath. "I was all over the place," she told prosecution barrister, Jonas Hankin QC. "If you'd gone through it yourself, losing a child, you'd realise you're still trying to grieve," She told the court it was a regular occurrence for Mr Dale to leave Kian in the bath, but only "for a few minutes". The trial continues.

Summary: The mother of a 13-month-old boy who drowned in a bath has told jurors she was "stupid" to leave him unsupervised for 15 minutes.


Jeremy Zeid, who was standing in Hendon, said President Obama should be "locked up" by the Israelis for "leaking state secrets". He was referring to the declassifying of documents on Israel's secret nuclear programme. UKIP said Mr Zeid resigned last week due to health issues. It is not clear exactly when he resigned, but he made the posts last Wednesday and Thursday. Raymond Shamash, a surgeon originally from north-west London, was revealed as Mr Zeid's replacement after news of the Facebook posts emerged. Mr Zeid also said Israel should "do an Eichmann" on President Obama. Adolf Eichmann was a Nazi war criminal abducted by Israeli agents in 1960 and later hanged for his role in the murders of millions of Jews in World War Two. Hendon is one of the most marginal seats in the country with the Conservatives defending a majority of 106.

Summary: A UKIP parliamentary candidate who said in a Facebook post that Israel should "kidnap" US President Barack Obama has been replaced by his party.


They begin at home to Hampshire on Friday, 7 July and finish at home to Middlesex on Friday, 18 August. All their home T20 matches will be played in Cardiff with six out of seven games played under floodlights. The team will make a first-ever trip to Arundel to face Sussex in their first away fixture, on Sunday, 9 July. The new schedule marks the first time that T20 games will not be interspersed with other formats. The changes are designed to minimise players having to adapt back and forth between formats, and to maximise crowd appeal in better weather. The quarter-finals of the competition will be played between 22 and 25 August with Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday, 2 September. Glamorgan were quarter-finalists in the T20 competition in 2016, finishing second in the South group before losing to Yorkshire. Glamorgan T20 fixtures in 2017: 7 July: Hampshire (h) 9 July: Sussex (a) 15 July: Somerset (h) 16 July: Essex (a) 21 July: Sussex (h) 23 July: Essex (h) 25 July: Gloucestershire (a) 28 July: Surrey (h) 30 July: Kent (a) 3 August: Gloucestershire (h) 4 Aug: Surrey (a) 10 Aug: Hampshire (a) 13 Aug: Somerset (a) 18 Aug: Middlesex (h)

Summary: Glamorgan will play all their T20 Blast matches in a 43-day block in summer 2017 after a revamp of the county cricket fixture schedule.


The measures are outlined in the Digital Economy Bill, which was published on Tuesday. It says phone operators could be penalised if they miss coverage targets and other licence commitments made to the sector's regulator. And it sets out how a separate watchdog could punish adult sites that fail to check their visitors' ages. Other measures include: If the bill is passed, Ofcom would be able to fine mobile networks a maximum £20,000 a day, up to a total sum of £2m, if they fail to hit agreed service goals. The regulator has suggested this would give it "more flexibility in our important work to manage and ensure optimal use of spectrum". "At the moment, when a provider breaches its licence, in most cases our only sanction is to remove the licence completely, or launch criminal proceedings," a spokesman said. "The bill would allow Ofcom alternatively to impose financial penalties, which may in some cases be a more proportionate means of securing compliance." The law also proposes creating a separate age-verification regulator, which will be told to publish guidelines about how sites should ensure their users are aged 18 or older. It says this body should be able to fine pornographers up to £250,000 if they fail to comply. Details of how this would work in practice have still to be determined. But the bill states that the watchdog would be able to alert credit cards and other payment providers as well as other companies providing a service to the sites in cases where it cannot persuade their owners to comply. One detail not mentioned in the bill is that the new broadband universal service obligation (USO) should set 10Mbps as the minimum download speed. However, a factsheet issued by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport does refer to this as being its "ambition". "Ofcom has reported that 10Mbps is the speed needed for a USO, given a typical household's use of digital services, and is adequate for demanding services like streaming high definition video content," it says. "The speed will be specified in regulations to allow it to be updated when necessary. "Regulations can be updated in a much shorter timescale than a new bill, which can take a year before it can be brought into force." Assuming there are no major amendments to the bill, one industry watcher said its impact would probably be determined by how tough the two regulators were willing to be. "No matter how the law gets written, it's how the regulators implement it and who they chase for non-compliance that determines its real-world effect," said Andrew Ferguson, from the Thinkbroadband news site. "Ofcom has a history of being a light-touch regulator - it tends to concentrate on market failures rather than trying to drive the whole market forward."

Summary: The government has proposed new powers to fine mobile network operators and pornographic website owners.


Roy Guest was sacked by West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) in 2013 after posting comments hoping Julie Bailey suffered "a life-threatening illness". The Health and Care Professions Council (HPC), suspended him for a year, pending a review. He has now been permanently removed from the register. The HPC panel heard how Mr Guest, who joined the trust in 1999, had written "several offensive and derogatory" posts which "caused emotional harm" on the "We support the front-line staff at Stafford Hospital" Facebook page. Mr Guest, who was employed on the clinical support desk at West Midlands Ambulance Service, said he hoped Ms Bailey would suffer "a late-night life-threatening illness". The HPC panel determined although Mr Guest "had an unblemished record, his repeated failure to engage with the regulatory process" made a striking-off order "the only appropriate and proportionate sanction".

Summary: A paramedic has been struck off over abusive comments made on Facebook about a Stafford Hospital campaigner, patients and members of the public.


When the Red Lion in Northmoor was put up for sale last year, locals formed the Northmoor Lion Ltd, secured a loan and bought the pub in November 2013. Since then, 70 people have bought company shares, raising about £300,000. Parish council chairman Graham Shelton said the community was "very excited" after six-months of hard work. "Northmoor has proved that if there is an energetic group of people that want to get things done, you can get things done," he added. "When the pub came on the market, we feared we'd lose it. Alongside the church and village hall, it's greatly valued by local people and is at the heart of our community." Previous owners Greene King put the pub up for sale at the beginning of the year after failing to find new tenants. Mr Shelton said villagers explored "making it a community asset" but decided to buy it after securing a loan from "a private individual". The pub will now be run as a free house and Mr Shelton said the company had been "overwhelmed" with the response to an advertisement for tenants. It will be run by first-time landlords Ian Neale and Lisa Lyne, who have 30 years' industry experience between them. Mr Shelton added that the couple "ticked all the boxes" for the local community, including "experience, capability, friendliness and empathy". He added: "[They] will enable us to regenerate our pub, which has been in continuous existence since the 1700s." "They have the whole village behind them."

Summary: A 17th Century pub in Oxfordshire has been bought by the local community, which has raised tens of thousands of pounds to secure its future.


Pavlina Pizova said she and Ondrej Petr began hiking the Routeburn track in Fiordland National Park on 26 July, but got lost in bad conditions. After one night in the open, Petr, 27, slipped in a steep ice slope and died, Ms Pizova told reporters. She said she spent the night with his body before moving on to find shelter. She then stayed in a hut for almost a month. Ms Pizova was found by a search team near Lake Mackenzie on Wednesday. Rescuers said she was "ecstatic" to be found and was in reasonable health. Rescuers were alerted after Czech Consul Vladka Kennett spotted "a random Facebook post" by concerned relatives of Ms Pizova at home in the Czech Republic. Ms Pizova was taken to hospital where she was interviewed by police, who described the case as "very unusual". She told police that she and Petr, who was also Czech, set out to hike the Routeburn track between Mount Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks. "The conditions were extreme. We encountered heavy snowfall and low cloud which contributed to our enforced overnighting in the open," Ms Pizova told a press conference. "In our attempt to reach the hut, the tragic accident happened." Ms Kennett said the hiker was unable to save her partner. "Pavlina slipped behind him, and was unable to help him out, and that was it," Ms Kennett said. "She stayed with him for the first night, beside him, because first of all she wanted to be with him, and she couldn't move any further due to the weather conditions." Petr's body has now been recovered by police and a coroner's inquiry launched. Ms Pizova then spent another night out in the open, Ms Kennett said, stuffing all of her things into her sleeping bag and rubbing her feet continuously to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. She later reached Lake Mackenzie Hut, 2km away, and broke in to the warden's quarters through a window. There she found food, firewood and supplies. She would stay in the small hut for nearly a month. Ms Pizova attempted twice to walk out from the hut but was discouraged by the poor state of her feet and the deep snow. She used fire ash to make a letter ``H'' in the snow to signal for help. "As you can imagine the last month was very harrowing for me," she said. "She is an extremely tough woman," Ms Kennett added. No search was launched initially as the couple had neither registered their hike with authorities nor were carrying emergency locator beacons. After being alerted to the Facebook post, police found the couple's car, apparently parked for some time at one end of their route, and used a search helicopter to help locate Ms Pizova. The Routeburn track usually takes a few days to complete. Local police Insp Olaf Jensen said it was "very unusual for someone to be missing in the New Zealand bush for such a long period without it being reported", the New Zealand Herald reported. "I appreciate there are a number of unanswered

Summary: A Czech hiker who went missing a month ago in the snowy mountains of New Zealand has described the "harrowing" ordeal in which her partner died.


Jak Trueman, 15, was suffering from a rare form of blood cancer called gamma delta T-cell lymphoma. On Saturday he briefly attended a school prom held in his honour. His mother Allison broke the news of his death on his Facebook page, saying: "Devastated and heartbroken to say my beautiful boy's gone to Heaven." She added: "God bless. Jak I am the proudest Mummy ever xxxxx Simply the best xxx." The West Calder High School pupil had been documenting his life and treatment on social media. Since he was diagnosed with cancer last August, Jak had been posting updates on a Facebook page called Jak's Journey with the help of his mother, sister Aimie and girlfriend Hannah Boyd. The teenager's story of his fight against cancer, and his relentlessly positive attitude, touched the hearts of many people in West Lothian and beyond. The Jak's Journey page attracted more than 28,000 Likes and documented the teenage goalkeeper's love of Rangers FC, and his meetings with former Ibrox stars Neil Alexander and Nacho Novo and current goalkeeper Cammy Bell. On Saturday, he managed to make it along to his prom for 10 minutes but had to leave as he felt unwell. Jak was greeted at the event by former Rangers captain Barry Ferguson. The teenager wrote on his page: "I would just like to make a massive apology for me only turning up and then having to go again. "I was gutted and really sad as I never spoke to anyone, but I took really unwell really quickly as I had been lying in bed for three days without hardly moving. "Thank you to everyone who organised it and came along. Even just knowing it was all happening for me makes me smile." At the party, Jak's family collected the teenager's Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award and also the Kerry MacGregor Memorial Trophy for overcoming adversity. The Jak's Journey website highlighted Jak's stay at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh and Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow over the past few months. He was visited by players from Celtic, Hibs, Hearts and Edinburgh Rugby and the cast of the musical Wicked. Jak and his family also published many other personal moments, including him playing his tuba and visiting his classmates and teachers at school. On 23 January, Jak and his family found out from doctors that his cancer had spread throughout his body. The medics made a decision to not pursue any other treatment. At the time, Jak wrote: "This is the saddest day of our lives yet but I am going to fight the pain and get as many days/weeks/months/years I can get. They can't give me a timescale to how long I have. "I am so sorry to give everyone this horrible news but there's no other way to put it. "I would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and everyone who has helped me over the past six months, they have tried their best for me." In the days after he received the news, Jak's family urged people to donate

Summary: A terminally ill schoolboy whose inspirational story helped to raise more than £35,000 for charity in the past week has died.


The winners of this year's aerial photography competition run by online site Dronestagram have been announced. There were thousands of entries taken using drone cameras and the winners were selected by the judges - National Geographic deputy director Patrick Witty and Emanuela Ascoli, photo editor of National Geographic France - and Dronestagram's team. Here we present the winning images from the four categories. This year there was a special category to recognise the creativity of the Dronestagram community.

Summary: All photographs courtesy dronestagr.am.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 8 May 2015 Last updated at 10:28 BST During the war, families would have to ration their food and had little communication in their homes. Luxuries like chocolate and fruit were very difficult to find and families had to grow their own food to survive. Watch Martin's report to find out more.

Summary: Martin went to the German Occupation Museum to see what life was like for a family living on Guernsey in World War II.


The activist, who says he was himself a victim of bullying, told BBC Newsnight that the dossier was given by Ben Howlett, now an MP, to Lord Feldman. Lord Feldman insists he was not aware of any complaints before August 2015. Two activists involved in producing the document say it named Mark Clarke. Mr Clarke is the volunteer organiser at the heart of the bullying scandal which has bedevilled the party since September. He has been accused of bullying, sexually harassing and planning to blackmail other activists - allegations he has robustly denied. Patrick Sullivan, who runs a Conservative think tank, said hard copies of the 2010 dossier were handed to Lord Feldman and Tory co-chair Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. His testimony appears to contradict the account of Lord Feldman, a close friend and political ally of the prime minister. The Tory chairman has maintained consistently that he was "wholly unaware" of the allegations against Mr Clarke until August 2015. Mr Sullivan told Newsnight that Mr Howlett, MP for Bath, had decided to tackle widespread bullying within the party's young activists after being elected to a second term as chair of Conservative Future, the party's youth wing, in 2010. Mr Sullivan said: "He had a strong anti-bullying stance in the campaign because there had been a culture of bullying. As soon as he was elected Ben [Howlett] and myself helped compile a dossier and that dossier was given by Ben to Lord Feldman and Sayeeda Warsi." He said that complaints had been made to the party about Mr Clarke's behaviour even before 2010 when Mr Clarke was removed from the party's list of approved candidates. "The dossier is not the only thing," Mr Sullivan said. "There were complaints about Mark Clarke in 2008. So complaints about Mark Clarke had been something that Conservative Central Office have known about for a very long time." Mr Sullivan said his own bullying at the hand of Mr Clarke seriously damaged his health: "I got depressed. I felt I couldn't leave my home. I felt isolated." He said Mr Howlett had also been a victim of Mr Clarke's bullying. They assembled the dossier over the course of a week along with a third activist. It contained first person accounts from activists who had been bullied, alongside newspaper reports of bullying incidents which were already in the public domain. Mr Sullivan says he first challenged the culture of bullying in the party in 2008 after an 18 year-old woman was "spectacularly" bullied in the run up to a Conservative Future election. He said: "Mark Clarke had a preferred candidate and as a result he started bullying and intimidating people who were opposing that candidate. That was when I first realised how bad he was." Mr Sullivan said he made a speech inside CCHQ attacking the bullying culture in front of Mr Clarke and others. "As a punishment for making that speech I was isolated like a pariah," he said. More on this story: Memo warned Tory bully 'dangerous' Ministers pull out of conference amid bullying scandal Grant Shapps

Summary: A 20-page dossier detailing a culture of bullying within the Conservative Party's youth wing was handed to party chairman Lord Feldman in 2010, according to a former activist.


The adware - dubbed Superfish - was potentially compromising their security, said experts. The hidden software was also injecting adverts on to browsers using techniques more akin to malware, they added. Lenovo faces questions about why and for how long it was pre-installed on machines - and what data was collected. The company told the BBC in a statement: "Lenovo removed Superfish from the preloads of new consumer systems in January 2015. At the same time Superfish disabled existing Lenovo machines in the market from activating Superfish. "Superfish was preloaded on to a select number of consumer models only. Lenovo is thoroughly investigating all and any new concerns raised regarding Superfish." Users began complaining about Superfish in Lenovo's forums in the autumn, and the firm told the BBC that it was shipped "in a short window from October to December to help customers potentially discover interesting products while shopping". User feedback, it acknowledged, "was not positive". Last month, forum administrator Mark Hopkins told users that "due to some issues (browser pop up behaviour, for example)", the company had "temporarily removed Superfish from our consumer systems until such time as Superfish is able to provide a software build that addresses these issues". He added it had requested that Superfish issue an auto-update for "units already in market". Superfish was designed to help users find products by visually analysing images on the web to find the cheapest ones. Such adware is widely regarded in the industry as a form of malware because of the way it interacts with a person's laptop or PC. Security expert from Surrey University Prof Alan Woodward said: "It is annoying. It is not acceptable. It pops up adverts that you never asked for. It is like Google on steroids. "This bit of software is particularly naughty. People have shown that it can basically intercept everything and it could be really misused." According to security experts, it appears that Lenovo had given Superfish permission to issue its own certificates, allowing it to collect data over secure web connections, known in malware parlance as a man-in-the-middle attack. "If someone went to, say, the Bank of America then Superfish would issue its own certificate pretending to be the Bank of America and intercept whatever you are sending back and forth," said Prof Woodward. Ken Westin, senior analyst at security company Tripwire, agreed: "If the findings are true and Lenovo is installing their own self-signed certificates, they have not only betrayed their customers' trust, but also put them at increased risk." Although Lenovo has said that it has removed Superfish from new machines and disabled it from others, it was unclear what the situation would be for machines where it had already been activated. Prof Woodward said: "Lenovo is being very coy about this but it needs to explain how long it has been doing this, what the scale is and where all the data it has collected is being stored. "There will be remnants of it left on machines and Lenovo does not ship the disks that allow people to do a

Summary: Computer maker Lenovo has been forced to remove hidden adware that it was shipping on its laptops and PCs after users expressed anger.


The 20-year-old, who can also play as a winger, has come through the academy at the Premier League club and played for the under-23 side in the EFL Trophy. "I'm very excited to be playing under Keith Hill, who is a great manager," he told the Dale website. "I know that he puts his trust in young players, so I feel like he'll put his trust in me and I will repay him." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page or visit our Premier League tracker here.

Summary: League One side Rochdale have signed Stoke City full-back Joel Taylor on loan for the rest of the season.


Chastain, who is now retired from the sport, said she hoped it would help "change things for the positive". She joins a number of sporting figures helping to research long-term effects of concussion on competitors in sports. CTE, a degenerative disease, has been found in athletes with a history of repetitive brain trauma. Chastain, 47, announced on Thursday she would be donating her brain to Boston University, which is leading studies into the effects of multiple concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). "It's scary to think about all the heading and potential concussions that were never diagnosed in my life, but it's better to know," she said, speculating about her own experience of head injury during her football career. CTE is associated with symptoms such as memory loss, depression and progressive dementia. No female athletes have been found to have suffered from CTE, the New York Times reports, though this may be because the sample size is too small. The disease has been found in a number of male sports stars - including many former American football players. CTE cases can only be diagnosed after examination of the brain post-mortem. Chastain's decision follows that of her team mate, Cindy Parlow Cone, who has also decided to donate her brain. Both women have been calling on football regulators to introduce regulation preventing children under the age of 14 from heading the ball. Research into CTE has thrown the spotlight on several sports, including American football, horse-racing and rugby in recent months. A Hollywood film about the effects of concussion on National Football League stars was released last year, starring Will Smith. In February, it was revealed Ken Stabler, one of the most celebrated quarterbacks of all time, had been suffering from the disease. Chastain became well known for scoring America's winning goal in a penalty shoot-out against China in the final of the 1999 Women's World Cup. Images of the football star kneeling on the pitch in her black sports bra, fists clenched, swept around the world, becoming an iconic image for women's football.

Summary: US football star Brandi Chastain, who shot to fame in the 1999 Women's World Cup, has pledged to donate her brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation.


Two separate proceedings, one by a cross-party group of MLAs and another from victims' campaigner Raymond McCord, were heard earlier this month. A judge ruled there was nothing in the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement to prevent the government triggering Article 50, the formal legal process for leaving the EU. The UK government welcomed the ruling. Mr McCord said that "without a doubt" he would be taking his case to the Supreme Court. "The judge has left the door open," he said. "We're right in what we're doing for the people of this country." The challenge by politicians from Sinn FÃ©in, the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), the Alliance Party and the Green Party suggested the UK government could not trigger Article 50 without a parliamentary vote. They said the Brexit decision should be examined and voted on by parliament or, failing that, by the Northern Ireland Assembly. Earlier this month, the High Court in London heard that the need for parliament to give its approval before the Brexit process starts is of huge "constitutional importance". Mr McCord, whose son was murdered by loyalist paramilitaries and who now campaigns for victims of violence during Northern Ireland's Troubles, brought Friday's other legal bid. His challenge came amid worries that the Brexit vote could mean an end to EU funding for peace projects that help Troubles victims. His lawyer argued that the Good Friday Agreement meant Westminster had given sovereignty of Northern Ireland over to its people, and that leaving the EU would have a "catastrophic effect" for the peace process. Major constitutional changes such as leaving the EU could not therefore be imposed by a Westminster government, Mr McCord's barrister said. But the judge ruled that prerogative power could still be used, arguing that triggering Article 50 is merely the start of a legislative process in which acts of parliament will be necessary. "While the wind of change may be about to blow, the precise direction in which it will blows cannot be determined," he said. He concluded that discussing the use of prerogative power to enact the EU referendum result was not suitable for a judicial review. It had also been argued that the Good Friday Agreement gave the power of sovereignty to the people of Northern Ireland and that the Westminster government could not therefore make the region leave the EU. But the judge rejected that argument as well, saying he could not see anything in the agreement or the relevant legislation that confirmed that view. All of the issues raised by the applicants were rejected by the court. The pound dropped in the wake of the ruling, with analysts speculating that it had weighed on the currency. Sinn FÃ©in's John O'Down said Remain-supporting politicians would "continue to explore every legal and political option open to us" to ensure that citizens' rights are "protected and upheld". SDLP leader Colum Eastwood acknowledged that the cost of taking the case to the Supreme Court could be an issue. But he added: "We believe very, very strongly that Brexit would have a hugely

Summary: A landmark legal challenge against Brexit has been rejected at the High Court in Belfast.


While its recommended nationwide pay rate goes up from £7.85 an hour to £8.25 - an increase of 40p - in London the suggested rise is only 25p. Next year, when the government brings in a compulsory National Living Wage across the United Kingdom, there will be no separate rate for London. The living wage is calculated according to the basic cost of living. The capital's voluntary living wage - which is not legally enforceable - is assessed by the Living Wage Foundation and economists at the Greater London Authority. Mayor Boris Johnson's office estimates 724 employers in London have now signed up. Those employers now have six months to implement the new pay level. National minimum wage: The current mandatory minimum is £6.70 per hour for people aged 21 and over, and £5.30 for those aged 18 to 20 National Living Wage: This will be mandatory from April 2016 for workers aged 25 and above. It will initially be set at £7.20 an hour and is intended to exceed £9 an hour by 2020 London living wage: A voluntary higher rate of the living wage in the capital, which will rise from £9.15 to £9.40 an hour. There are currently no plans to make this scheme mandatory Mr Johnson said the move would help "pay the people who work hardest on lowest incomes decently". While he is a prominent supporter of the voluntary London living wage, he has resisted calls to make it mandatory, saying small businesses "would struggle with wage rigidity". Labour's mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan called in-work poverty "a shameful blight on our city", adding: "Neither the government nor the mayor are doing enough to turn things round." The Green Party highlighted disparity between the new recommended rate in London and the national minimum wage for Londoners aged 18 to 20, currently £5.30 an hour. Assembly Member Baroness Jones said: "The mayor should be making the case for raising the minimum wage in London to a living wage, especially for young Londoners."

Summary: The London living wage is to rise from £9.15 an hour to £9.40, the Living Wage Foundation campaign group has said.