Six other people, including Bobby Storey, Sinn Féin's northern chairman, will also not face charges linked to the 1972 killing. Jean McConville, 37, a widow, was abducted from her west Belfast home, shot and secretly buried. Mr Adams said the decision was "long overdue". "There was never any real basis for questioning me in respect of this case. I played no act or part in Jean McConville's death," he said. Mrs McConville was one of the Disappeared. Nobody has ever been charged with her murder. Her son, Michael, has pledged to continue to seek justice for his mother. The Disappeared were people who were abducted, murdered and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles. Jean McConville's case has been one of the most high profile. Her body was found on a beach in County Louth in 2003. Who was Jean McConville? Who were the Disappeared? It emerged on Tuesday, that Mr Adams would not be charged with IRA membership either. The seven people the PPS has said will not face any charges in connection with the murder of Jean McConville fall into two groups. In the first group are four women, who it was alleged had been involved in the abduction of the mother-of-10 from her home. It is understood that police were not able to obtain any evidence from witnesses at the scene to support claims that they had been involved, so there was insufficient evidence to provide a reasonable prospect of conviction. The second group consisted of Gerry Adams, Bobby Storey and an unnamed man. The evidence against them was based on interviews given by three other republicans to researchers working on a history project for Boston College. Mr Adams was questioned about allegations that he ordered the abduction and murder of Jean McConville. It was alleged that Bobby Storey, the northern chairman of Sinn Féin, led an internal IRA investigation in the late 1990s into the circumstances of the killing. The claims made in those interviews are referred to legally as hearsay. The PPS could not find any other independent evidence to support the claims, so concluded that what it calls its "test for prosecution" had not been met. The deputy director of public prosecutions, Pamela Atchison, said: "We have given careful consideration to the evidence currently available in respect of each of the three men and four women reported and have concluded that it is insufficient to provide a reasonable prospect of obtaining a conviction against any of them for a criminal offence." She also spoke about Mrs McConville's family. "We have had a series of meetings with members of the family, most recently this morning, about all of our prosecutorial decisions and we will continue to engage with them as we progress the prosecution of Ivor Bell." Veteran republican Ivor Bell, 78, has been charged with aiding and abetting Mrs McConville's murder. Speaking after meeting the Public Prosecution Service on Tuesday, Mrs McConville's son, Michael, said: "Those who ordered, planned and carried out this war crime thought that their guilt could disappear along with her body. "But

Summary: Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams will not face charges in connection with the IRA murder of Jean McConville, the Public Prosecution Service has confirmed.


Government figures show 59,090 households were accepted as homeless by councils in England between April 2016 and March 2017. This is 17% higher than the number made homeless in the year 2011-12. The Department for Communities and Local Government says it is investing Â£550m to 2020 to tackle the issue. But the figures, just published, also show nearly 200,000 people are at risk of homelessness and have sought help through their local authority. Homelessness and housing charity Shelter said the fire tragedy at Grenfell Tower had put the issue of homelessness into the spotlight. Its director of communications, Anne Baxendale, said: "While Shelter is calling for those affected to be placed in good quality temporary accommodation nearby, and [we] hope officials make good on their promise to do so, we know many local authorities simply don't have enough affordable accommodation for those on low incomes. "It's a similar story across all London boroughs and the country more widely, so it's no surprise that today's homelessness stats reveal the problem is getting worse nationally, with more households becoming homeless every year." The charity highlighted that a quarter of households staying in temporary accommodation had been doing so for more than a year. While 1,290 families were spending more than the six-week legal limit living in bed and breakfast accommodation. A Department for Communities and Local Government spokesman said: "This government is determined to help the most vulnerable in society, and is committed to ensuring people always have a roof over their heads. "Statutory homelessness acceptances are less than half the 2003 peak. "However, the government is committed to do more to prevent more people becoming homeless in the first place."

Summary: The number of families finding themselves homeless over the past year has risen by nearly a fifth on five years ago, official data shows.


About seven miles (11km) of shoreline, including beaches at Great Yarmouth, Gorleston and from Scratby to North Denes, were affected by the flooding. On Scratby beach alone, it is believed there are about 6,000 sq metres (65,000 sq ft) of waste, 3ft deep (1 metre). The operation is expected to take several weeks. Before Christmas, staff from Great Yarmouth Borough Council took away any potentially hazardous material, including gas bottles, fridges and freezers. Now workers are left with glass, wire and wood to dispose of. George Jarvis, from Great Yarmouth Borough Services, said a lot of manpower was being used to sift through the debris. "We did consider burning on the beach, but looking at the weather forecast we're due to have quite a lot of wet weather this week," he said. "Also the prevailing winds coming in from the sea would have blown quite a lot of thick, black smoke into public areas." There is no estimate for the total cost of the clear-up, as it is not yet known how long it will take. The council hopes to recoup the money spent through the government's Bellwin Scheme. The Bellwin Scheme was introduced in the 1980s to provide some government support for flood-hit areas, but only provides funds for temporary flood measures and the work must be undertaken within two months of the flood.

Summary: Work has begun to clear up hundreds of tonnes of waste washed up on Norfolk beaches during last month's North Sea tidal surge.


Charlie Dunn, from Tamworth, died in hospital after being found submerged in the Blue Lagoon area at Bosworth Water Park in Leicestershire on 23 July. Lynsey Dunn, 28, and Paul Smith, 36, who are believed to be the boy's mother and stepfather, have been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence. They are also accused of seven child neglect offences. These offences are alleged to have taken place between April 2012 and July 2016. Live updates from the East Midlands In addition, Mr Smith has been charged with two counts of witness intimidation alleged to have taken place in March 2016 and June 2017; one count of threats to damage or destroy property by fire in June 2017; and eight driving offences which are alleged to have taken place in January and June 2017. Both defendants, of Caledonian, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court earlier and are due to appear at Leicester Crown Court on 5 July.

Summary: A man and woman have been charged with the manslaughter of a five-year-old boy who drowned in a lake.


The Lions looked the more dangerous side in the early stages and experienced striker Steve Morison twice hammered efforts over the crossbar. There was little goalmouth action at either end until Millwall broke the deadlock in the 35th minute. Morison helped on a free-kick from Tony Craig and central defender Byron Webster fired a shot on the turn from 15 yards into the bottom corner of the net. Shrewsbury almost equalised early in the second half but visiting right-back Mahlon Romeo's clearance from Shaun Whalley's cross just went over the bar. Millwall doubled their advantage in the 77th minute, Shaun Hutchinson turning in the loose ball from close range after Shrewsbury were unable to clear Shane Ferguson's free-kick. Shrewsbury, now without a win in six games, grabbed a late consolation when Whalley, set up by Stephen Humphrys, squeezed a shot past goalkeeper Tom King. Millwall are now only outside the play-off places on goal difference while Shrewsbury remain in the relegation zone. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Millwall 2. Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Millwall 2. Tony Craig (Millwall) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Tony Craig (Millwall). Attempt missed. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Mat Sadler (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Steve Morison (Millwall). Goal! Shrewsbury Town 1, Millwall 2. Shaun Whalley (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stephen Humphrys. Substitution, Millwall. Callum Butcher replaces Shane Ferguson. Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by Shaun Hutchinson. Attempt missed. Mat Sadler (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Shaun Hutchinson (Millwall) is shown the yellow card. Attempt saved. Alex Rodman (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Substitution, Millwall. David Worrall replaces Jed Wallace. Foul by Aristote Nsiala (Shrewsbury Town). Fred Onyedinma (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing. Goal! Shrewsbury Town 0, Millwall 2. Shaun Hutchinson (Millwall) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Stephen Humphrys replaces Tyler Roberts because of an injury. Foul by Gary Deegan (Shrewsbury Town). Ben Thompson (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Steve Morison (Millwall) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Foul by Gary Deegan (Shrewsbury Town). Shane Ferguson (Millwall) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Millwall. Fred Onyedinma replaces Aiden O'Brien. Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Tyler Roberts replaces Freddie Ladapo. Jack Grimmer (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Shane Ferguson (Millwall). Mat Sadler (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Aiden O'Brien (Millwall). Stefan Payne (Shrewsbury Town) wins

Summary: Millwall's play-off charge gathered pace with a win at struggling Shrewsbury.


Users of the popular Miaopai and Sina Weibo social networks are commenting on how moved they are by the decision of Bai Yan, a 55-year-old police dog handler, to create a special home specifically for service industry dogs. The latest video about the home, by Kankan News, features Little Dragon, a sparky 10-year-old German Shepherd, and has been viewed more than 14.7 million times on video platform Miaopai, where over 9,000 users have commented. Thousands more have also commented via the Sina Weibo microblog. Mr Bai has spent seven years and more than one million yuan ($150,000; Â£117,000) on the resort, which is in a spacious mountainous region of Hangzhou in eastern Zhejiang province. It has assault courses and long walking paths for the dogs. There is also a cemetery at the site, where 26 of Bai's former "comrades" are buried. In an interview with local paper Qianjiang Evening News in June, Mr Bai explained the reason for setting up the home. He said it was largely because he didn't want to take the simple route of euthanising one of his dogs, Sonny, after the elderly Alsatian contracted skin cancer. Mr Bai claimed that rather than following vets' advice and having the animal put to sleep, he spent time giving daily medicinal baths to bring Sonny's illness under control. After that experience, he said he reached an understanding that retired dogs, much as humans, "need daily care". Mr Bai has been a police dog handler since 2004, and has trained over 30 police dogs. Currently, 16 of his former dogs are residents at the retirement home. "They have accompanied me for over 10 years; you could say they are my work comrades, or even my family," he told local media in June. Responding to the latest video, Sino Weibo user Pinxieyougong says Mr Bai is "worth our admiration. We should see more of this [behaviour] across the nation," she adds, "After all, these dogs are civil servants." Other users agree, calling the dogs "national heroes". One user says they "should be given a pension" for the contributions they make to the country. In June, police dogs were widely praised for the support they provided after a landslide in southwest Sichuan province. They have also been credited in the country's media for helping find lost children. By Kerry Allen, BBC Monitoring

Summary: A video showing a Chinese police officer's retirement home for the service's dogs has touched the hearts of millions in China.


Dick Advocaat quit Sunderland on Sunday with the Black Cats second-bottom of the Premier League and winless in their opening eight games. Allardyce, 60, has been out of management since he left West Ham at the end of last season. "Of course it's a challenging job. But I hope to be able to help to bring the stability and success that everyone wants," Allardyce said. "I'm looking forward to working with the players and of course I will be relying on the help of the Sunderland supporters." Allardyce had a spell at Sunderland as a player between 1980 and 1981 and becomes the first person to manage both the Black Cats and rivals Newcastle. His first home game at the Stadium of Light will be against Newcastle on 25 October, with an away trip to West Brom before that on 17 October. Sunderland owner Ellis Short believes Allardyce, who managed Newcastle from May 2007 until January 2008, was the standout candidate for the job. "Sunderland is a club he knows well and he was the obvious best choice for the job," Short said. "He has vast experience of managing in the Premier League and an understanding first-hand of the north-east and the passion of our fans, which will stand him in great stead." Short also claimed it was a "misconception" that the former Blackburn and Bolton boss "had to be persuaded to join us". "This was a very popular job, proactively sought after by a large number of managers - contrary to much of what has been portrayed," Short said. "The process was made easier by the fact that Sam was such an obvious choice. "From the very beginning, Sam understood the importance of this job and showed great enthusiasm for the role and a desire to be part of moving this club forward."

Summary: Sunderland have appointed Sam Allardyce as manager on a two-year contract.


The visitors went ahead thanks to a 24th minute penalty by Peter Whittingham, but were pegged back by a great strike from substitute Sullay Kaikai with six minutes left. Neil Warnock's men thought they had snatched the win when Kenneth Zohore raced clear to score on 88 minutes. But in added time, Kaikai headed in to frustrate the Bluebirds. It was a showing which will have frustrated Bluebirds' boss Warnock, who has bemoaned his side's defending as they look to escape the relegation battle at the bottom of the Championship. Whittingham, nearing a decade at the Welsh club, coolly gave Cardiff the lead from the spot after referee Simon Hooper decided Andreas Bjelland brought Cardiff defender Sean Morrison down in the box. Brentford huffed and puffed for an equaliser and might have had it sooner but for a couple of fine saves from Brian Murphy, who was making his debut in the Cardiff goal. In the second half, Murphy first denied Ryan Woods and then pulled off an even better stop to thwart John Egan with 15 minutes left. Murphy was finally beaten when 21-year-old Kaikai cut inside from the left and fired home an excellent shot. Zohore looked to have had the final say for the visitors when he poked beneath onrushing goalkeeper Daniel Bentley, but more drama followed when Bees defender John Egan crossed for Kaikai to head home his second and earn Dean Smith's side a point. Brentford manager Dean Smith: "I find it amazing that we have not had a single penalty this season but we have been there before. The officiating has not been the best this season and that is something that needs to improve. "That said, we should not have got ourselves into that position in the first place. "We started brightly but then they got the penalty and we lost a bit of confidence. "We started to go a little bit more direct but we had a talk at half-time and came out a lot stronger." Cardiff manager Neil Warnock: "We can be a decent team but a team has to be 11 lads on the same wavelength or opponents at this level will find you out. "One or two out there didn't have the desire when we needed it most and need to look at themselves." "The lads want to punish me. They don't want to make it easy for me. "It seems like a loss to be honest. Some of our experienced lads have to stand up - we have one or two who just please themselves instead of taking the game by the scruff of the neck." Match ends, Brentford 2, Cardiff City 2. Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Cardiff City 2. Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Daniel Bentley. Attempt saved. Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Bennett. Attempt missed. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore with a headed

Summary: A glut of late goals at Griffin Park saw honours shared between Brentford and Cardiff City.


Officers were called at about 02:30 BST following reports that a man in his 30s had been attacked in Greenbrow Road, Wythenshawe. He was taken to hospital but he died from his injuries. Supt Steve Howard, from Greater Manchester Police, said: "We are working hard to piece together what happened to the man."

Summary: A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found stabbed in Manchester, police have said.


Tigers are fifth after a season of struggle which has seen them sack director of rugby Richard Cockerill. They are in danger of missing out on a top-four finish in the league for the first time since the 2003-04 season. "There's a lot more to come from this team," Murphy told BBC Leicester Sport. "Hopefully the Anglo-Welsh Cup can be the catalyst to kick on in the Premiership. There is a long way to go in the season. "I am confident we can make the top four and challenge when everyone is looking around and saying 'what are you doing here?' We can answer that emphatically." Tigers are a point behind fourth-placed Bath with five games remaining, but 11 adrift of Saracens who are third. They have lost seven of their 17 matches, but welcome respite has come in the Anglo-Welsh Cup where they beat Saracens 32-10 in Saturday's semi-final. Murphy, who is part of Aaron Mauger's backroom set-up and has been on the coaching team since retiring in 2013 after 16 seasons as a Tigers player, has taken on a leading role in this season's competition. The 38-year-old said the players fully deserved their place in the final at Twickenham Stoop. "A lot of people have been saying, 'Hold on a second. How did you guys get here? That wasn't in the script'," he said. "We have been really good so far in the competition. We have picked some young guys, some inexperienced guys and some players who haven't had a lot of field time. "We have developed a hell of a lot. We have had different styles of wins. Our opening win against Bath was really tenacious; we had to dig in and fight for everything and we won by a point. "We had a good win against Newport at home where we put some scores on and played more attractive rugby. And we had a tight win against Saints. "We went away to Saracens in the pool stages and lost, but the most impressive thing for me was that we learned the lessons from that game. We went back down there at the weekend and executed a game plan and got into the final. Our forwards had a great game. "The consistent thing from the players who have taken the field is they have been really passionate and have worked hard for each other. "One of the things we have asked of them is to be able look at each other at the end of the game and know they have given it absolutely everything. So far that has been the case."

Summary: Leicester Tigers assistant coach Geordan Murphy says victory in Sunday's Anglo-Welsh Cup final against Exeter would be a big boost for their Premiership play-off aspirations.


The firm, which has had a presence in the city for more than 30 years, says it follows a restructuring review. The office will shut later this year but a new "commercial trading site" will open in the city in September. Staff are to be offered redeployment around the UK, a spokesman said. Union Unite called it a "big blow" for the finance sector in Birmingham. Regional secretary, Gerard Coyne, said: "[Royal Sun Alliance] have made us aware of their intention to close the Birmingham office. Updates on this and more from Birmingham and Black Country "We will now enter into discussions with them and try to get them to review their decision in Birmingham as it's a big blow to our members and the finance and insurance sector in the city." Royal Sun Alliance told staff on Wednesday that 190 jobs were at risk of redundancy but was "committed" to staying in the city. It has been at its current site in Colmore Row for 20 years. A spokesman said the firm's review showed it could work more effectively "if teams doing the same kind of work, or focused on the same kinds of customers, are situated together". "Unfortunately, a number of our employees will be impacted by these changes and we will be working closely with them over the next few months and will look to redeploy our people wherever possible."

Summary: One of the UK's biggest insurers Royal Sun Alliance is to close its Birmingham office, putting 190 jobs at risk.


Nats Prestwick expects to handle more than 250,000 flights during the peak holiday season this year - an increase of 15,000 on last year. The company has announced a Â£600m investment in a new computer system. But it says government support is needed to improve the network of "ageing" flightpaths. Paul Peers, head of development at Nats Prestwick, said: "We are predicted to have the highest amount of traffic we have ever had for a summer period this year. "We are expecting to have around 15,000 more flights just in July and August compared to last year. "We are ready for that and our controllers have been doing a great job up to this point making sure that we minimise the delays that people see and making sure that we keep people safe in the skies. "We have been preparing for this since November, so the summer doesn't come as a surprise to us, and we have a series of events to make sure our controllers are ready for the summer traffic. "Indeed, this year, the build-up in traffic has helped us with that because we've had record days already that our controllers have dealt with extremely well. "But one of the big challenges for us is the design of the airspace in the future and the traffic growth." He added: "We are investing over Â£600m over the next few years in the technology systems. "In fact, at the Prestwick centre we are proud to say that we have the first version of iTec, our new flight data processing system, in operation already and that is the first in the UK. "The skies are getting fuller every year and we are expecting to see increased traffic growth. "But if you think about the airspace as effectively motorways in the sky, if you think about 1970s motorways with today's car traffic, we are in a similar scenario. "We are going to have to redesign our airspace and we are going to need government support to make sure we can do that in the right way."

Summary: The national air traffic service (Nats) has said a "massive" programme of modernisation is needed to keep up with demand for air travel.


It marks the final instalment in British director Christopher Nolan's trilogy, starring Christian Bale. The Telegraph said "a breathless, bravura final act" brings the story to "a ferociously satisfying close". However the Daily Mail branded the film, released in the UK on 20 July, "humourless" and "overlong". Awarding The Dark Knight Rises just two stars, the paper said new baddie Bane, played by Tom Hardy, was "practically inaudible" because of the character's facemask worn throughout. But Bane "steals the show" according to The Mirror : "The headline act may be a man in a black rubber suit but the real star of The Dark Knight Rises is Batman's nightmarish nemesis, Bane." Reviewer David Edwards called the film, "the sulky, brooding brother of the recent Spider-Man flick". The Telegraph writer Robbie Collins singled out Joseph Gordon-Levitt's rookie cop John Blake as the character Bruce Wayne is forced to share the limelight with. He called the film : "A lucid, sinewy crime epic closer to Michael Mann's Heat and Coppola's second Godfather film than anything Marvel Studios has yet produced". The Guardian agreed the film stands apart from other recent comic book movies, calling it "a corrective to the jumpsuit antics of The Avengers". "Here is a film of granite, monolithic intensity; a superhero romp so serious that it borders on the comical, like a children's fancy-dress party scripted by Victor Hugo and scored by Wagner," wrote Xan Brooks. Many praised Nolan's directing skills, along with Anne Hathaway's turn as cat burglar Selina Kyle, while Matthew Leyland from Total Film magazine was impressed with the action film's more tender moments. "Gruff, gritty and gothic though it is, TDKR may bring a lump to your throat that isn't popcorn-related," said Leyland. He also championed Christian Bale's performance as "never more vulnerable, likeable or willing to get his gloves dirty, pushing to new emotional depths for his final Gotham go-around". Giving the film another five star review, Empire magazine called it "superhero filmmaking on an unprecedented scale". Referencing the other films in Nolan's trilogy, Nev Pierce said: "Rises may lack the surprise of Begins or the anarchy of Knight, but it makes up for that in pure emotion. A fitting epitaph for the hero Gotham deserves."

Summary: Critics have rushed to praise new Batman film The Dark Knight Rises, calling it "spectacular" and "bleak, black and brilliant".


His wife Marina can still recall the last time she saw him. He was smiling in what she recalls was a sad way. She said she would be back tomorrow. "He suddenly just said 'I love you so much'," she remembers. "I said 'Yes, of course. I love you too'." But when she got home, she received a call from the hospital telling her to rush back in. She did not get the chance to speak to him again. As he lay dying in his hospital bed, Alexander Litvinenko had remained the trained operative he had always been and tried to recall for police every detail that might hold a clue to his poisoning. For the police, he was something unique - a living murder victim - a man who was going to die but had time to talk to them. So who did he hold responsible for the mysterious illness which was taking such a terrible toll on his body? "Everything that happened to him and he was able to speak - able to sign - he said Putin was responsible for his death," his widow told the BBC. The public inquiry will examine the central question - who was responsible for what was described by a lawyer in a previous hearing as 'an act of state sponsored nuclear terrorism on the streets of London'? It was one of the most remarkable and sensitive murder cases in modern times. "This inquiry was different from any other investigation that I've ever been involved in," says Peter Clarke, who at the time ran the Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Command which handled the investigation. "It was not only a murder inquiry but there were other key areas that we had to think about: public safety - over 40 sites of radioactive contamination in public places, on public transport, aircraft, offices, restaurants... And then there are the international dimensions, the diplomatic dimensions and the intelligence areas that came into this inquiry." Much is already known about the broad brush of events - that Alexander Litvinenko was killed by radioactive Polonium 210 and that two Russians, Alexander Lugovoi and Dimitri Kovtun, are believed by police to be responsible. They are believed to have administered the substance in a cup of tea at the Millennium Hotel's Pine Bar in central London. Both men, though, have denied any involvement. This inquiry may reveal new details of the trail of evidence, though - a radioactive trail which shows that the Pine Bar may have been the third attempt to kill Litvinenko. But one issue never publicly examined is that of motivation. Why was Litvinenko killed? And crucially - was it on the orders of the Russian state? That is one subject this inquiry will be looking at. Litvinenko was a former FSB officer who had become a fierce critic of Vladimir Putin, first in Russia and then in Britain where he eventually received citizenship. The inquiry was formally created in July 2014 after the government finally relented in the face of pressure from Marina Litvinenko and Sir Robert Owen, a

Summary: For three weeks Alexander Litvinenko desperately tried to fight off the radiation that was destroying his body from within.


The crash happened at about 13:00 GMT on the A607 in Waddington. Police said the ambulance was responding to an emergency call and had its blue lights on when it was involved in a collision with the two cars. There was no patient onboard at the time. Four people, including the two ambulance crew, were taken to hospital in Lincoln. Insp Simon Heads from the Lincolnshire Police serious collision investigation unit said "the two ambulance crew are uninjured". He added that a female passenger from one of the cars who was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham was "not as seriously injured as was first feared". East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust has confirmed one of its ambulances was involved in the crash. The trust said it was "working with Lincolnshire Police to support their investigation".

Summary: Five people have been taken to hospital following a crash involving an ambulance and two cars in Lincolnshire.


Mr Kasyanov, a former prime minister, is a high-profile critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the opposition RPR-Parnas party. Recently Mr Kadyrov called Mr Putin's critics "enemies" and "traitors". Russian opposition politicians have described the posting as a murder threat. The Chechen leader said Mr Kasyanov was seeking cash in Strasbourg for the opposition. "Whoever doesn't get it will get it!" he warned. Last March Mr Kadyrov spoke out on Instagram about the assassination of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow. That message defended one of the Chechens charged over the shooting. A day later President Putin gave Mr Kadyrov a top award. Mr Nemtsov was among several well-known opponents of Mr Putin murdered in the past decade. Putin loyalist Kadyrov unleashed on Russian 'traitors' Ramzan Kadyrov: Putin's key Chechen ally Mr Kadyrov runs Chechnya with an iron fist - his private militia has been accused of widespread human rights abuses, including torture and assassination. He has close ties to Mr Putin, who encouraged him to stamp out a separatist insurgency in Chechnya. Thousands of civilians died in the North Caucasus republic when Russian troops fought the rebels there in the 1990s. The new video is the latest in a series of threatening messages from Mr Kadyrov against Kremlin critics, whom he accuses of working for the West. It shows Mr Kasyanov talking to Vladimir Kara-Murza, a journalist who runs the pro-democracy opposition movement Open Russia. The movement was launched by exiled oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The video was posted late on Sunday and has more than 16,000 "likes". Mr Kasyanov says he sees it as a direct death threat and will demand a criminal investigation. Ilya Yashin, who co-chairs RPR-Parnas with Mr Kasyanov, called the video "an open threat to murder Kasyanov". Another opposition leader, anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny, echoed that view. On Facebook, Mr Navalny said (in Russian) "there is no longer any doubt that all such statements in recent weeks and specifically this one were approved by Putin and the Kremlin, and quite probably were inspired by them too". The BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Moscow says they key question now is whether Mr Kadyrov is acting on his own initiative. One theory discussed on Russian social media is that he is being used by the Kremlin to intimidate its critics - particularly as growing economic problems raise the potential for protest. Others suggest that Mr Kadyrov is becoming a dangerous loose cannon - a regional leader who believes he is untouchable, our correspondent reports. The phrase "Whoever doesn't get it will get it!" is the title of a thriller that Mr Kadyrov says he has filmed, starring himself as a machine gun-toting all-action hero. Kadyrov the Instagram fan - by Stephen Ennis, BBC Monitoring: Ramzan Kadyrov is one of Russia's most popular and controversial Instagram users. Since launching his account in 2013, he has made over 6,000 posts and amassed 1.6m followers. He promotes himself on the site as a devout Muslim and a strong leader. One recent post featured him grappling with a crocodile. This is not the

Summary: Chechnya's leader Ramzan Kadyrov has posted an Instagram video showing Russian opposition politician Mikhail Kasyanov in a sniper's crosshairs.


Barbara Stensland, 43, from Cardiff, went to Carmarthen on 5 August. When she tried to get a taxi from the railway station to the venue, less than one mile (1.6km) away, she was refused. Carmarthenshire council's senior licensing officer, Justin Power, said: "We will investigate this matter and take any necessary steps." Ms Stensland told BBC Radio Cymru's Post Cyntaf programme it took her more than an hour to reach the venue. She said: "I went to the first taxi in the queue outside the station, I told him where I wanted to go. "He laughed. I thought he was just joking along because I knew it was a fairly short distance. "When I said 'seriously, can I get in the taxi?' He said 'no, I'm not taking you.' So he pointed me helpfully in the right direction and told me to walk." Urtha Felda, from MS Society Cymru, said: "We have heard of people having trouble getting taxis. "If somebody's still walking you can't see that they're disabled - if someone's in a wheelchair it's really obvious. "It's not obvious, so I would say to people - don't make judgements."

Summary: A woman with multiple sclerosis has said she was refused a taxi to a meeting of the MS Society because the journey was too short.


A victim is taking legal action to force an independent inquiry with power to compel witnesses and the security services to hand over documents. Gary Hoy was abused by two men who were subsequently convicted. There have been allegations that a paedophile ring at Kincora was linked to the British intelligence services. The government has so far refused calls for the abuse scandal at the Belfast home to be included within the scope of the inquiry established by Home Secretary Theresa May and headed by New Zealand judge Lowell Goddard. The government has said that as child protection is a devolved matter, the right place for the Kincora allegations to be examined is Northern Ireland's Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry, which has been sitting in Banbridge. The victims of Kincora claim the Northern Ireland inquiry lacks the powers to compel evidence or witnesses from government agencies. Amnesty International, which is supporting the victims' legal challenge, says two military intelligence officers have alleged that the security services blocked police investigations into the child abuse at Kincora in the 1970s. The judicial review is expected to last several days. Three senior care staff at Kincora were jailed in 1981 for abusing 11 boys. At least 29 boys were abused at the home between the late 1950s and the early 1980s. One of the men who was later convicted, William McGrath, is believed to have been an MI5 agent.

Summary: A judicial review has begun over the decision to exclude the former Kincora boys' home in east Belfast from a child abuse inquiry being held at Westminster.


The 58-year-old spent three months in charge of the Addicks at the end of the 2013-14 campaign, keeping the club in the Championship. Since leaving The Valley the Belgian has spent time in charge of Blackpool, Standard Liege and Metz. Riga replaces compatriot Karel Fraeye, who was sacked from his post as interim head coach on Wednesday. Charlton are currently 23rd in the Championship table, three points from safety, and are on a run of 10 games without a win in all competitions. Fraeye was appointed in late October following the departure of Guy Luzon, but only won two of his 14 matches in charge of the first team. In a statement on the club website, Addicks owner Roland Duchatelet admitted the club had made errors in player recruitment and said the board of directors accepted responsibility for "a disappointing season". "It was crucial we dealt with the position of the head coach," the Belgian businessman added. "Jose did an excellent job in his short period with Charlton two seasons ago. He was very popular with supporters and I believe that he will get us back on track." Riga won seven of his 16 games during his stint at The Valley in 2014 but left the south-east London club when his contract was not renewed that summer and joined Blackpool. BBC Radio London's Andy Rowley Charlton fans are increasingly angry with how the club is being run by Roland Duchatelet, who is now onto his sixth head coach since taking over the club in January 2014. There have been a number of recent protests at The Valley aimed at Duchatelet and chief executive Katrien Meire from supporters, who have now come together to form a group called "Coalition Against Roland Duchatelet" in an attempt to bring about a sale of the club. Riga has far more managerial experience than his predecessor Karel Fraeye but, given his previous links to Duchatelet and the antipathy towards the board of directors, the appointment could only serve to fan the flames for further supporter unrest.

Summary: Championship strugglers Charlton Athletic have reappointed Jose Riga as head coach on an 18-month deal.


Simon Marsh, 55, of St Michael and All Angels Church of England church in Bramhall, Stockport, was the subject of an investigation lasting 15 months. Allegations were made between 2011 to 2013 when the woman was aged 16 to 19. Mr Marsh had been on bail and was suspended from his parish duties while the investigation took place. A spokeswoman for the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said: "Following receipt of a file from Greater Manchester Police, the CPS have conducted a thorough review of the evidence in accordance with the Code for Crown Prosecutors. "We have reached a decision that there is insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction and therefore consider that no further action should be taken in this case." A spokesman for the Church of England Diocese of Chester said: "The Revd Simon Marsh has agreed not to conduct services or be actively engaged in parish ministry in Bramhall for the time being. "Now that we've been informed that the criminal investigation has finished, with no charges being brought, an internal investigation by the Diocese of Chester is under way. "In the meantime, alternative pastoral care will continue to be provided for the people of Bramhall."

Summary: A vicar from Greater Manchester who was arrested on suspicion of rape has been told by prosecutors that he faces no further action.


The Anglo-South African company said its current structure was "too costly" and inefficient. Changes to the regulatory environment in Europe and South Africa had also made the business more complex to run. It came as the firm reported a 4% rise in annual pre-tax adjusted operating profit to Â£1.7bn. Old Mutual said it expected the separation of its four main units to be completed by the end of 2018. The company plans to separate into Old Mutual Emerging Markets, Old Mutual Wealth, Nedbank Group and OM Asset Management. Chief executive Bruce Hemphill said: "The strategy we have announced today sets out a bold new course to unlock value currently trapped within the group structure. "We have four strong businesses that can reach their full potential by freeing them from the costs and constraints of the group. "These businesses are performing strongly, have excellent competitive positions in sizeable markets and the underlying growth potential to flourish independently." He said the current organisation of the group was "a costly structure with insufficient synergies to justify those costs". The group said it had yet to decide how it would go about spinning off the units. Old Mutual announced its strategic review in November, after former Standard Bank executive Mr Hemphill took over as chief executive. The group, which was founded in South Africa in 1845, currently has a majority stake in South African lender Nedbank. But it plans to reduce it to a minority stake by the end of 2018. The company's Old Mutual Wealth unit, a sponsor of England rugby union, has also received a takeover approach from private equity firms, according to reports citing unnamed sources.

Summary: Financial services group Old Mutual has said it will split itself into four separate companies following the outcome of a strategic review.


The Serbian FA has been charged with alleged racist chanting by fans and both associations over the behaviour of players at the end of the game. Violent scenes erupted shortly after Connor Wickham scored in the 90th minute to give England a 1-0 win. The cases will be discussed at the next ordinary hearing of the Uefa Control and Disciplinary Body on 22 November. A Uefa statement read: "Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against both the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) and England's Football Association (FA) following a number of incidents during and after England's 1-0 win over Serbia in the 2013 Uefa European Under-21 Championship play-off second leg at the Mladost stadium in Krusevac on Tuesday 16 October 2012. Media playback is not supported on this device "Regarding alleged racist chanting, Uefa will instigate proceedings against the FSS over the misconduct of their supporters during and at the end of the match. Proceedings will also be instigated against the FSS for the improper conduct of the Serbia players at the end of the match. "Uefa will also commence proceedings against the FA for the improper conduct of the England players at the end of the match." Moments after Wickham's strike, which ensured Stuart Pearce's side qualified for Euro 2013, a series of scuffles between players and staff on both sides broke out as missiles were thrown on to the field. Sunderland's Danny Rose was sent off after the final whistle for kicking the ball away in reaction to the abuse he was receiving. He later claimed the abuse was racial. However, the Serbian FA released a statement on Wednesday saying a connection between the on-pitch scuffles and racism had "absolutely no ground" and also blamed Rose for the clashes because of "inappropriate, unsportsmanlike and vulgar" behaviour. The FA rejects that version of the events and urged Uefa to take the "strongest possible action" against anyone found guilty of racism. FA general secretary Alex Horne said: "Our players and staff were subjected to racial abuse, violence as well as missiles being thrown at them throughout the match. "What occurred is inexcusable and not acceptable. We are making a formal complaint to Uefa today. "We call on Uefa to take the strongest possible action against the Serbian FA, their supporters and anyone found guilty of being involved in the numerous instances of violence and abuse."

Summary: Uefa has charged the Football Associations of England and Serbia in the wake of Tuesday's Under-21 match.


Media playback is not supported on this device The 48-year-old German was appointed as Brendan Rodgers' successor on Thursday, signing a three-year deal worth £15m. He takes over a side who are 10th in the Premier League with 12 points from eight games. "I was never a guy for an easy way," Klopp told LFCTV. "This is the biggest challenge in football. It is the most interesting job in world football." Klopp, who will be joined at Anfield by his former Borussia Dortmund assistants Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz, continued: "I read in the papers it is a disaster, but we are only six points to the top position in the table. "It is interesting that nobody is satisfied or patient. We have to think about what to change. That is my job. "I know what I want. First I need to talk to the players to find a common way. We will find that and who wants to do what I propose. "Whoever wants to do what I want can be a good friend of mine. And it is not so bad a thing to be a friend of mine." Media playback is not supported on this device Rodgers led Liverpool to a second-place finish in 2014, but they managed only sixth last season. Klopp, who won the Bundesliga twice and reached the 2013 Champions League final during his seven years at Dortmund, said: "I am here because I believe in the potential of the team. "In this moment we are not the best team in the world, but who cares? We want to be the best team in the world in the future. "There are problems, you need to solve them. We have good defenders, strikers and midfielders. The first game is at Tottenham [in the Premier League on 17 October]. We need to make a team for this game. "You have to change from doubter to believer. We have to change our performance because nobody is satisfied at the moment." During Rodgers' tenure, Liverpool operated what has become known as the 'transfer committee' - a six-member group responsible for identifying transfer targets, considering their merits and conducting negotiations. Twenty-three players were signed on permanent deals during Rodgers' reign for a combined fee of nearly £292m, with Luis Suarez and Raheem Sterling sold, to Barcelona for £75m and Manchester City for £49m respectively. It is understood that Klopp will operate in this existing system but the German pointed out that he would have a decisive role. "It's enough for me to have the first and last word," Klopp later told a press conference. "We only want to discuss really good players. I'm not a genius, I don't know more than the rest of the world. I need the other people to get perfect information. It's really easy to handle it." It is 25 years since Liverpool last won the league - their 18th top-flight title - under Kenny Dalglish. "Twenty-five years ago is a long time," said Klopp. "History is only the base for us; [we shouldn't] keep the history

Summary: New Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described the Anfield job as "the biggest challenge" in world football.


The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said some punters did not get the deal they expected from sign-up promotions offering cash bonuses to attract them to gaming websites. The CMA also said the firms were "unfairly holding onto people's money". Online gambling companies should "play fair", said the CMA. Nisha Arora, CMA senior director for consumer enforcement said: "New customers are being enticed by tempting promotions only to find the dice are loaded against them. "And players can find a whole host of hurdles in their way when they want to withdraw their money." Online gambling: What's the catch? The CMA launched its investigation into the gambling sector in October 2016. It has since heard from about 800 "unhappy" customers and has "demanded companies answer questions about how they operate, and closely examined the play on a range of websites". As a result it has identified "a number of operators engaging in practices likely to be breaking consumer law", which is why it is taking enforcement action. The controversial promotions involve terms and conditions which prevent punters from walking away from play with their winnings at a point of their choosing. For example, someone might bet £10 of their own money which is then matched by £10 from the online betting company. However, in the terms and conditions of play it might state that the customer has to play several hundred times within a certain period of time before they can cash in their winnings. In some instances, under these "wagering requirements" people have amassed winnings of several thousand pounds but they have had to keep on betting, said the CMA, meaning that their chances of losing money increase. "They don't have the choice to quit while they're ahead and walk away with their winnings when they want to," the CMA said. The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), whose members include many online gambling firms, said it would take "some time to digest and consider properly" the CMA announcement. "However, where failings are identified companies individually will rectify them," it added. "If there are generic lessons to be learned then, as ever, we will work with the Gambling Commission to bring those to the attention of the wider industry with a view to raising standards across the board." Initially the CMA is talking to the companies involved, which it says it cannot name, demanding that they change their practices. If they do not meet the requirements, the CMA can take them to court. The court could fine the companies or ultimately revoke their licences. The Gambling Commission has been working alongside the CMA on the investigation. It said identity checks were an "important duty" for the gambling industry to "prevent money laundering and to ensure responsible gambling". But, it added, concerns had been raised that some operators might be "applying these requirements in a restrictive way, preventing consumers from legitimately withdrawing funds from their gambling accounts". The online gambling sector has grown by about 150% since 2009 and is worth £4.5bn. The CMA said more than 6.5 million people regularly use the sites.

Summary: The competition regulator is to take action against some online gambling companies which it suspects of breaking consumer law.


Mons Graupius in AD 83 or 84 saw the 9th Hispana, its cohorts and Roman cavalry defeat 30,000 Caledonians. Locations suggested in the past include Dunning in Perthshire, Carpow in Fife, Bennachie in Aberdeenshire and Culloden in the Highlands. Historic Scotland said an accurate site was needed for inclusion on its list. The body has commissioned research on Mons Graupius along with a number of other battle sites. It has already placed several battlefields including Bannockburn in 1314 and Culloden in 1746 on Scotland's Inventory of Historic Battlefields and earlier this month put out 11 other sites for public consultation. The list, which includes details on the boundaries and armies involved, will act as a guide to planning authorities. Historic Scotland's Dr Lesley MacInnes, said a decision had still to be made on whether Mons Graupius should be put forward for consideration as an entry on the inventory. The head of battlefields said: "We have recently commissioned the research for a number of battlefields including Mons Graupius. "The research will review all available evidence for these sites to establish if they meet the published criteria for inclusion in the inventory. "Early sites such as Mons Graupius present particular challenges for accurate location which is one of the required criteria for inclusion." Dr MacInnes added: "Any sites which are considered to be of national importance but cannot be accurately located cannot be included at this stage but will be kept under review should further information emerge to allow their inclusion. "The research outcome for Mons Graupius will be clarified by the end of the financial year." Mons Graupius is believed to be wrapped up in the mysterious disappearance of the 9th Hispana in AD 120. The legion, cohorts of auxiliary light infantrymen from Gaul and Batavia along with cavalry were heavily outnumbered by Caledonians at the battlefield. However, the tactics of Roman general Gnaeus Julius Agricola left 10,000 tribesmen dead but relatively light casualties among the auxiliaries. There has been a long running debate on where the battle was fought. In his book Legions of Rome, historian Stephen Dando-Collins said no location has been "reliably fixed". Potential sites have been weighed up on the website Roman Scotland. It rates Dunning the most likely and Culloden among the least. Sites close to the Grampian mountains have also been suggested in the past. In his book, Dando-Collins connects Mons Graupius with the disappearance of the 9th after it was later posted to Carlisle. He said Caledonians had sought revenge for the defeat and ambushed and slaughtered the legion along with its affiliated units. Mystery surrounding the fate of the 9th inspired Rosemary Sutcliff's children's book Eagle of the Ninth and two recent films - The Eagle and Centurion. Scenes for The Eagle starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell were shot around Achiltibuie and Old Dornie, near Ullapool, and in the Cairngorms for Centurion.

Summary: The most northerly battle fought by imperial Rome could be left out of an inventory of Scottish battlefields due to uncertainty over the site.


Mohammed Sarul Islam believes changing the name would generate publicity and act as a memorial. The former Cardiff councillor has put forward a petition calling on the Welsh Government to change the name. Assembly members will consider the petition, which gathered 16 signatures, on Tuesday A petition needs a minimum of 10 signatures to be discussed by the Assembly Petitions Committee, under current assembly rules. Mr Sarul Islam, president of the Commonwealth Business and Investment Council for Wales, said rebranding the airport with such a well-known name would attract international customers. It is not the first time calls have been made to rename the airport, bought by the Welsh Government for Â£52m in 2013. Previous suggestions include rebranding it the Robert Owen International Airport of Wales - after the Welsh pioneer of the Cooperative Movement - and Dylan Thomas International Airport Cardiff.

Summary: Renaming Cardiff Airport in memory of Princess Diana would boost international recognition, a former councillor has said.


Mining firm OM Manganese was found guilty on Friday - the first time a company has been successfully prosecuted in Australia for desecration of a sacred site. The site is known as Two Women Sitting Down and is at Bootu Creek, north of Tennant Creek. OM Manganese was fined A$150,000 ($134,000; Â£88,000). Peter Toth, CEO of OM Holdings, which owns OM Manganese, said: "The company never intended to harm, damage or disrespect the sacred site." "We sincerely regret the damage and the hurt caused and I unreservedly apologise to the site's custodians and traditional owners," he said. Two Women Sitting Down is associated with Australia's Kunapa people. OM Manganese was accused of causing the collapse of part of the site, including a distinctive rocky outcrop known as the Horse's Head, in July 2011. Prosecutors told the Darwin Magistrates Court that the company performed explosive blasting close to the site to break up ground, Australian broadcaster ABC reported. The company was permitted to mine in the area, but was advised to steer clear of sacred sites, and was warned in early 2011 that cracks were appearing in rocks at the Bootu Creek site, the broadcaster said. Dr Ben Scambary, chief executive officer of the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority, said that the site was of great significance to Australia's indigenous people. "This site... relates to a dreaming story about a marsupial rat and a bandicoot who had a fight over bush tucker [native Australian bush food]," he said. "As the creation ancestors fought, their blood spilled out, turning the rock a dark-red colour that is now associated with manganese." Kunapa community representative Gina Smith said: "It will always remain a sacred site to us, but it has been ruined and we don't know what to do because this has never happened to the old people. "It has been there for thousands of years as part of our culture and our story." Indigenous Australians believe the land is the mother of creation, and is a living, breathing mass full of secrets and wisdom, the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney reports.

Summary: A mining company has been convicted of desecrating an Aboriginal site in Australia's Northern Territory.


For just over a year when I was 14 years old, I suffered from anorexia nervosa. Weighing a tiny amount, I bought children's clothing and consumed fewer than 500 calories a day. Anorexia nervosa is far from just a battle of wills to resist eating a chocolate bar. It's a serious mental illness. A possession. As though developing a split personality -yourself and the anorexia. In fact, that's exactly what happened to me. Prior to the illness, I'd been a happy girl and enjoyed a great relationship with my parents, but that deteriorated when anorexia embedded itself in my head. I developed techniques and deceptive ways to make it look like I'd eaten when I hadn't. I'd dispose of food in literally any way I could. I became sneaky and desperate, and I'd lie constantly, dreading any time away from school because home-time meant food time. 'I've eaten' techniques included sprinkling toaster crumbs on a plate to make it look like I'd had toast. I'd hide any food down sleeves, in pockets, in bras, in my cheeks, anything to avoid swallowing it. I'd mop up milk from my cereal with tissues. For a girl who loathed maths more than she currently hated life, I became highly adept at calorie calculation. For a girl who loathed maths more than she currently hated life, I became highly adept at calorie calculation. And I knew how much EVERYTHING provided me with. My mum was immediately on my tail when I started to get thin. I'd exercise compulsively — literally anything to burn calories. I'd relish any chance to get away from my parents so that I could burn calories exercising. I remember running laps of the playground during Girl Guide hours in the evening because it was the only time I could run and burn calories. My patrol must have thought I was very strange. Now that I was below a healthy weight, my periods had stopped and I was attending weekly appointments at the Youth Hospital seeing a dietician and a psychologist. I was clinically depressed and spent every day being force-fed by my parents while I screamed and cried like a banshee at the threat of being fed two spoonfuls of ice cream. I could see my thighs were bigger in the mirror after eating anything calorific. That delusion to me was as real as the glass itself. The body dysmorphia was terrible. I could see my thighs were bigger in the mirror after eating anything calorific. That delusion to me was as real as the glass itself. I believe that I still suffer from this dysmorphia a little even now, over ten years later and at a much healthier weight. My recovery was largely down to my mum, whose persistence in monitoring my every move eventually forced the voice in my head to say 'I can't win this', and slowly begin to shrink back. I remember that moment vividly as though the anorexia actually admitted defeat and resigned. To this day, I can see a girl in the gym and know that

Summary: Warning: This article contains information which may be triggering for those with eating disorders.


The incident happened in December when the 18-year-old man suffered what was described at the time as a broken jaw. Police want to trace a woman and a man. The woman is described as being in her late teens to early 20s, with long brown hair. The man is thought to be in his early 20s. The woman was wearing a beige-coloured jacket and beige knee-high boots. The man was wearing a dark blue puffy jacket, blue jeans and grey and black trainers. PC Graham Crawford said: "This is a serious incident resulting in a male sustaining a severe facial injury. "Violent behaviour will not be tolerated and I would urge anyone who recognises the male and female pictured, or has any knowledge of this incident to come forward and contact the police."

Summary: Police investigating an "unprovoked serious assault" on a teenager outside Stonehaven railway station have released CCTV images of a woman and man they want to trace.


Thirty specialist staff will be appointed across Wales to look after women with prenatal and postnatal mental health illnesses. Community-based teams will include doctors, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals. Mind Cymru said around 30% of parents suffer anxiety or depression in the first year after their baby's birth. The funding announcement comes as a conference on developing perinatal mental health services was being held in Cardiff. Health Minister Mark Drakeford said: "It's vital that we support mental wellbeing before, during and after pregnancy and support women who are at high risk of developing mental health problems as close to their homes as is practical and safe for both mother and baby. "We want mothers and their families to have a positive experience so they can feel confident, capable and well-supported during pregnancy and the first weeks and months of bringing their new baby into the world."

Summary: Mental health services to help women during and after birth have received a £1.5m boost from the Welsh Government.


In 2008, elderly residents were moved out of Greyhound Opening in Norwich and senior city council officers moved in. The council's head of neighbourhood and strategic housing, Kristine Reeves, was later sacked over the affair. The development proposals, put forward by Norwich City Council, include 60 flats and 45 houses. The report to the council says 35 of the houses and flats will be for social rent. A report to Norwich City Council's planning committee, which meets on Thursday, advises councillors to approve the plans. Elderly residents were moved out of Greyhound Opening and nearby Goldsmith Street seven years ago after Norwich City Council agreed to redevelop the site. The council agreed that new employees relocating to the city could move in temporarily ahead of demolition. However other staff, including Ms Reeves, also moved in, in contravention of council policy. The council resisted calls for a full independent inquiry. Its own investigation found safeguards covering conflicts of interest were in place but not followed. In February 2009, London-based architects Riches Hawley Mikhail won a competition to design a new social housing development on the site, but they were never commissioned. During that year homes on the derelict site were demolished, but the site has since remained untouched.

Summary: Plans to build 105 homes on the site of a housing scheme in Norwich - which was at the centre of a "homes for staff" scandal - have been put forward.


Shadow culture secretary Maria Eagle called the rumoured plans "unacceptable interference". A BBC source said it would be odd to make it harder for people to watch programmes they had paid for. The government denied it intended to determine the scheduling of programmes. Details are expected in this month's White Paper on BBC Charter renewal. 'External regulation' A number of Sunday newspapers carry reports suggesting the BBC will be called upon to defend its scheduling where rivals are unfavourably impacted. A government source told the Sunday Times the White Paper was intended to "set a broad set of principles and guidelines". "How that is applied to individual programmes and scheduling is a matter for them. But they will be subject to external regulation." It could see the BBC forced to move popular shows such as Strictly Come Dancing, or the recent BBC One hit The Night Manager, from peak-time slots on a Saturday or Sunday night - ending the traditional ratings wars. In the past ITV has criticised the BBC for "aggressive scheduling" citing, among others, the conflict between The X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing. Mr Whittingdale has previously expressed concerns about the BBC's flagship News at Ten bulletin being broadcast at the same time as ITV's. Ms Eagle said: "John Whittingdale is behaving as if he were running the BBC - he is not. "This kind of meddling in day-to-day scheduling decisions would be a completely unacceptable interference in the independence of the BBC. "The public will wonder why the government is interfering with the BBC, and why they are trying to dictate when they can schedule hugely popular programmes like Strictly Come Dancing." The Department for Culture, Media and Sport said no final decisions had been taken, but added: "The Secretary of State has made it clear on a number of occasions that the government cannot, and indeed should not, determine either the content or scheduling of programmes." Media commentator Steve Hewlett said he thought there would be something in the charter "more general" about the BBC's approach to its impact. "In other words, increasing the BBC's sensitivity to its impact on commercial competitors. "Not just in TV and radio but also online and amongst the newspaper publishers. "I'd be very, very surprised if there is a specific injunction not to schedule any particular programme anywhere because it's far too detailed, it's exactly what the government or the regulators shouldn't be doing." The BBC source denied "aggressively scheduling" but added: "We do show programmes at the times people want to watch them". "Research has shown that an element of competition drives up quality across the industry and the public would be deeply concerned if the BBC's ability to show programmes such as Strictly, Doctor Who, and Sherlock, at the times convenient to them were taken away. "It would be odd to make it harder for people to find and watch the programmes they have already paid for." A recent independent report into the BBC, commissioned by the government, researched the impact of scheduling similar shows at the same time.

Summary: Labour has accused Culture Secretary John Whittingdale of "meddling" after reports he will allow commercial broadcasters to challenge the BBC over peak-time scheduling.


Writing on Facebook, Vine said he too had been attacked as a 15-year-old. He encouraged the boy not to try to be tough like his attackers, saying there was "no shame" in reading poetry and listening to "our favourite bands". "Dear Romford 15-year-old, who I'll call Ben. I don't know your name, and it's good that I don't, because I am sure you do not want to be associated with that video of the bullies savagely punching you to the ground. Bullies? They are worse than that. I was really shocked by what I saw. Loads of people were disgusted. You are just 15. Ben, something similar happened to me. I was a sensitive young teen, always trying and failing to be coolâ€¦ never athletic enough, never hip enough, a late developer, crazy hair, with uncool parents who thought church was the main event. I worshipped indie bands - Joy Division especially - in the way that sensitive souls do. I wanted to be a jock, but I was a nerd. Maybe you recognise that. One day I was at a party and spoke to a girl. Apparently she was the girlfriend of someone important. He sent his friend to beat me up. The friend said: "Excuse me, can I tell you something?" And because he was shorter than me I had to lean down to hear him. Having moved my head within range, he punched me as hard as you got punched. I had never been hit before. The shock was unbelievable - violence does that. I went down immediately just like you. My mates, also sensitive souls, were too scared to help. They were gutted afterwards. You feel humiliated. Your pride is hurt, your head is hurt - I had a gigantic black eye. A person can get very down over a beating. Some people think depression evolved in us as a way of keeping us safe if we lose a fight - the mind and body working together to prevent you re-entering the conflict for your own safety. It took me ages before I wasn't scared of being hit again. You look over your shoulder for a while, and you feel a primal fear. That is natural, Ben. So I watched your video and saw myself. That guy who distracted me in 1980 could be the thug who hit you from behind in 2016 - such a coward. Can I give you some advice? Don't think you have to be hard like them. I tried to be a tough teenager afterwards and closed myself off like a drum. I reacted to nothing and felt nothing. Then I got to university and found people like me who would never dream of punching someone, and my life opened up like a flower. A kind lecturer was shocked when I proudly and foolishly told him I had never read a poem. He said, "We'll change that," and helped me understand the power of poetry. One day in my student room I read a poem and cried. I was alive again. Sure, I

Summary: BBC Radio 2 and Crimewatch presenter Jeremy Vine has written a letter to a 15-year-old after a video shared on social media showed the boy being attacked by a group of teenagers in Romford, east London.


Toby Ricketts and Marianna Fenn tied the "noodle knot" in the New Zealand South Island town of Akaroa. The happy couple say that guidelines of the Pastafarian religion stipulate that wedding celebrants must be pirates. Members of the church profess the belief that the world was created by an airborne spaghetti and meatballs-based being and humans evolved from pirates. New Zealand officials last month designated the religion as an officially-recognised faith, allowing Wellington-based Pastafarian Karen Martyn the legal right to conduct marriages. She carried out her inaugural wedding as an ordained "ministeroni" on Saturday. More weddings are planned, she said, including same-sex unions that were legalised in New Zealand in 2013. "I've had people from Russia, from Germany, from Denmark, from all over contacting me and wanting me to marry them in the church because of our non-discriminatory philosophy," she said. "We will marry any consenting legal adults who meet the legal requirement."

Summary: The light-hearted Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster has staged its first legally recognised wedding.


Media playback is not supported on this device Eighth-tier Taunton were playing their ninth game in this season's competition and were the lowest-ranked side left after Westfields' exit on Monday. Centre-half Ed Palmer drew them level with a superb free-kick in the 73rd minute, cancelling out a fine 48th-minute opener by Barrow winger Williams. But the hosts went back in front within two minutes when a Ryan Yates cross appeared to be deflected into his own net by Josh Searle, and that was enough to send the National League side into the second round for the first time since 2012/13. Taunton frustrated the hosts in the first half, with Barrow defenders Nick Anderton and Danny Livesey both having headers cleared off the line in quick succession. Williams then fired wide while Palmer had a free-kick deflected over. But Williams then latched on to a poor clearance to cut inside and curl a superb right-footed effort into the top corner from 20 yards. Palmer stunned the home crowd by curling a 20-yard free-kick into the top corner. But Barrow soon restored their lead and keeper Lloyd Irish prevented Ross Hannah, Richie Bennett and Williams making the victory more emphatic. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Barrow 2, Taunton Town 1. Second Half ends, Barrow 2, Taunton Town 1. Ed Palmer (Taunton Town) is shown the yellow card. Attempt saved. Jordan Williams (Barrow) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Alex-Ray Harvey (Barrow). Adam Kelly (Taunton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Myles Anderson (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Matthew Wright (Taunton Town). Attempt saved. Richard Bennett (Barrow) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Matt Villis. Attempt saved. Ross Hannah (Barrow) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Matt Buse (Taunton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Liam Hughes (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Matt Buse (Taunton Town). Jordan Williams (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Matthew Wright (Taunton Town). Attempt missed. Ross Hannah (Barrow) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Substitution, Taunton Town. Matt Buse replaces Brett Trowbridge. Alex-Ray Harvey (Barrow) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Shane White (Taunton Town). Corner, Taunton Town. Conceded by Nick Wilmer-Anderton. Goal! Barrow 2, Taunton Town 1. Ryan Yates (Barrow) left footed shot from long range on the right to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shaun Beeley. Goal! Barrow 1, Taunton Town 1. Ed Palmer (Taunton Town) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner. Foul by Shaun Beeley (Barrow). Ed Palmer (Taunton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Taunton Town. Conceded by Myles Anderson. Attempt blocked. Ross Hannah (Barrow) left footed shot

Summary: Winger Jordan Williams helped end Taunton's FA Cup adventure as Barrow earned victory in their first-round replay at Holker Street.


The Kremlin's dreams of a US-Russian rapprochement under President Donald Trump were shattered by the American Tomahawk cruise missiles slamming into the Syrian air base. One might add another piece of advice: "Choose your allies carefully". It is an unexpected reversal of fortune for Russia and President Vladimir Putin. Only a few days ago US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that removing Syria's Bashar al-Assad from power was no longer Washington's priority. This was probably taken by the Syrian president as carte blanche to step up his attacks on the opposition. But the chemical attack on the town of Khan Sheikhoun - believed to be the work of his forces - backfired. Even if one sets moral considerations apart (and this was a war crime, pure and simple), Moscow's credibility among the leading players in the region is dented now. Either: Moscow knew about the planned attack and condoned it - which means its co-sponsorship with the US of the 2013 Syrian chemical weapons liquidation deal was a ruse, a deception, and it therefore cannot be trusted; Or: the Assad regime deceived Russia and kept some of its chemical weapons (or production facilities) hidden, to use them at will. Then it means that the Kremlin has zero leverage on Damascus. In the hard-power world of the Middle East one doesn't know which outcome is more damaging for Russia. Two US destroyers casually launched 59 cruise missiles, worth nearly $1m (Â£m) each, just to make a political point. That underlines the discrepancy in financial and material resources between the US and Russia. Trump sends a resolute signal on Syria Dramatic turnaround for Trump Why was Syria's Shayrat airbase bombed? Six decisive points that changed Syria's war The fact that the Americans told Moscow in advance about the strike, to avoid casualties among Russian military personnel stationed on the airbase, only added insult to injury. The message was unmistakable: "Step aside please while we do our own thing here." The Trump administration is prepared to act unilaterally in the volatile region, where many are tired of Washington's eight years of inaction and long for a US "return". Donald Trump showed that he, unlike Barack Obama, is not only prepared to draw "red lines" but is also ready to punish those who cross them. Key American allies in the Middle East - Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey - roundly praised his action. In the absence of a coherent policy by the Obama White House these states visibly moved towards strengthening ties with Moscow. However, in the last few weeks President Trump, Secretary of State Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis have held intensive talks with these countries to re-establish confidence in US policies. Probably the most unpleasant thing for Mr Putin is Turkey's approval of the US strikes. The Russian leader made a big personal effort to forge an alliance between Russia, Iran and Turkey, to help impose the Russian vision of future Syrian conflict resolution, which would keep the Assad regime intact. Now it looks as if Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has

Summary: "Be careful what you wish for", the old saying goes - and this is exactly what the Russian leadership must be thinking right now.


The discovery was made after another child was threatened in the school's playground on 4 March. A boy was excluded from the school following the incident, in which no-one was injured. A police spokesman said the child was spoken to and reported to the Reporter to the Children's Panel. He added: "No-one was injured in the incident and a knife was recovered." Dumfries and Galloway council described the behaviour as "totally unacceptable". A spokesman said the local authority took safety in its schools very seriously. He added: "The school carried out investigations immediately and handled the matter appropriately and sensitively, involving the parents of the children concerned and Police Scotland. "The incident resulted in an exclusion, with arrangements in place between the pupil, parents and the school in terms of expectations, support and supervision. "The council is providing support, advice and resources to assist the school deal with this matter."

Summary: Police were called to a primary school in Dumfries after a nine-year-old pupil was found with a knife, it has emerged.


Sydney's Daily Telegraph reported the investigation concerns two games involving the north Sydney-based Manly Sea Eagles last year. It said the games were against South Sydney Rabbitohs and Parramatta Eels. "The organised crime squad is in the early stage of examining information relating to alleged match-fixing in the NRL," said New South Wales police. Manly's media department was unavailable for comment, while the NRL said it was co-operating with authorities. "The possibility of the existence of match-fixing within our sport cuts to the core of our sport and our values," said NRL chief executive Todd Greenberg. "We will take any action necessary to protect the integrity of the game." In 2011, Ryan Tandy was banned for life after being convicted of match-fixing while playing for Canterbury Bulldogs against North Queensland in 2010. Tandy lost an appeal against the charge in 2014. He died the same year, aged 32.

Summary: The National Rugby League is being investigated by Australian police over allegations of match-fixing.


The south will have three teams, with one based at The Oval with Surrey, who pipped a joint bid by Middlesex and the MCC for the one London spot. There will also be a team based in the south west and another in Hampshire. The north will have two sides, in Lancashire and Yorkshire, while the Midlands team for the Twenty20 league will be at Loughborough University. Loughborough is also the long-term base of the England women's team. All six hosts have been awarded hosting rights for a four-year period from 2016-2019. The tournament will be played in a Twenty20 format this season, before adding a 50-over competition in the future. The group stage of the 2016 competition will run from 30 July to 14 August, with the top four teams qualifying for a finals day. Further details, including team names, will be revealed at a later date. "This is a key day in the creation of the Women's Cricket Super League," said England & Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison. "The bidding process for obtaining the hosts was competitive from the outset." There were 28 initial expressions of interest for the WCSL. Hampshire Cricket with partners: Berkshire Cricket Ltd, Dorset Cricket Board, Isle of Wight Cricket Board, Oxfordshire Cricket, Southampton Solent University, Sussex Cricket Ltd, Wiltshire Cricket Ltd Lancashire County Cricket Board with partners: Lancashire County Cricket Club, Lancashire County Cricket Club Foundation Loughborough University South West: Somerset County Cricket Club, Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, University of Exeter Surrey County Cricket Club Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Summary: The six team hosts for this summer's inaugural Women's Cricket Super League have been announced.


Susan Fowler, a software engineer, wrote a blog post about a "very, very strange year at Uber". In it, she says her manager tried to have sex with her on her first official day at work, sending her messages about his open relationship. It's just the latest blow for a company that has gained a reputation as a bastion of Silicon Valley's macho "bro" culture. But is Uber really any more sexist than other tech giants in the Valley? Ms Fowler's claims have resonated with many women in the tech world, and surveys suggest her experiences are not uncommon. According to a 2016 survey, 60% of women working in Silicon Valley experience unwanted sexual advances. The "Elephant in the Valley" survey found that 87% of the 220 women interviewed had witnessed demeaning comments from their colleagues. Almost 40% of those who said they were harassed at work did not report the situation, fearing it would damage their careers. "I was propositioned by a hiring manager early in my career when I was a job candidate," one contributor to the study wrote. "He clearly indicated that if I slept with him, he would make sure I was promoted as his 'second in command' as he moved up the ladder in the company." Another said she had turned down her CEO's sexual advances the first time they travelled together for work. "After that, I was never asked to travel with him again," she said. "This impacted my ability to do my job." The study followed a high-profile gender discrimination lawsuit in 2015 from former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao - one of those praising Ms Fowler's stand against Uber. On Twitter, Ms Pao said Ms Fowler's blog post shows "the state of tech in one woman's story, also the story of many women, many people at many companies". Sexist van slogans banned in Australia Meet the female gamers challenging sexism Are universities secretly sexist? Discrimination is difficult to quantify - especially when victims are unwilling to speak out. Yet on top of Ms Pao's case, there have been several high-profile lawsuits and sudden exits in the tech world in recent years: Comparing results from different studies with different questions can be problematic - but there are some hints that Silicon Valley has a problem. Statistics on sexual harassment vary widely, but an extensive 1992 US national study found that 41% of women had experienced it; and about 40-50% of women in the EU, according to the United Nations. Both estimates are still lower than the Silicon Valley survey's 60%. The 2016 Women in the Workplace study - a major US national survey - found that 19% of the technology sector's top executives are women - broadly in line with sectors like banking, media, or professional services. The same study found that, across all industries, 30% of women who negotiated for a promotion or a better salary were told they were "bossy", "aggressive" or "intimidating". In the Elephant in the Valley survey, that rocketed to 84% of women being told they were aggressive (though that question

Summary: Taxi-hailing app Uber has promised an "urgent investigation" into claims of workplace sexual harassment, after a female engineer said misogyny was rife at the firm and women were quitting in droves.


Lancashire's loss to Warwickshire meant Hampshire needed to win to survive. They declared on 245-9 to leave Durham 296 from a minimum of 78 overs for victory, which they reached to end the hosts' two-year stay in the top tier. Mark Stoneman (137) and Scott Borthwick (88) excelled in their last innings for Durham before they join Surrey in 2017. England all-rounder Ben Stokes (23 not out) struck the winning runs for the visitors. Hampshire had opted to bat on during the morning session to extend their lead close to 300 and, with Lancashire struggling at Edgbaston, it soon became clear that only a win would be enough for survival. Ryan Pringle's 7-107 indicated that Hampshire's spinners would be their best hope of success, but a second-wicket stand of 162 between Stoneman and Borthwick ended their chances of achieving safety.

Summary: Hampshire were relegated from County Championship Division One after suffering a six-wicket home defeat by Durham in the season's final game.


Oxford University awarded seven honorary degrees, including to Lib Dem peer Shirley Williams, at its annual Encaenia ceremony. One of the highlights the institution's calendar, the ceremony has changed little since 1760. It took place in the grand surroundings of the city's Sheldonian Theatre. An Oxford University college has taken action against a student who wore a Ku Klux Klan hood to a party. The dean of Christ Church said the student has been banned from future events and must apologise in writing. The event was held in December 2016 and the college emailed students about the incident on Wednesday, which it called "deeply regrettable". Speaking to the Cherwell university newspaper the student said the costume was intended as satire. A project to highlight the role of Indian soldiers in World War One is being undertaken by Oxford University. It is collecting stories from British Asian families ahead of an exhibition. A total of 1.3 million Indian soldiers served in WWI and more than 74,000 died. The university is working with The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum, which has released photos of Indian men who served with fighters from Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire. A 19th Century violin has been taken out of a collection of historic instruments held by Oxford University and sent to a young Syrian musician living as a refugee. Aboud Kaplo, 14, was forced out of his home in Aleppo and is now living in Lebanon. Film-maker Susie Attwood came across Aboud and saw his passion for music, but also his lack of an instrument. An exhibition of work by an influential artist is due to open at Modern Art Oxford. The posthumous exhibition will feature Restless Image - part of the Tate collection - which shows Rose doing a handstand on Dungeness beach in Kent. The picture is also part of International Handstand Day, which aims to raise funds for research into Motor Neurone Disease. Rose died of the illness in 2014.

Summary: Here are five stories in Oxfordshire that held your interest this week.


Brace will take on an as yet unnamed opponent for the vacant WBC International bantamweight title. The 26-year-old has won all five of her professional bouts so far. Brace quit amateur boxing after being told she was ineligible to compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games because of suggestions she had fought professionally as a kickboxer. Her involvement at the 2013 Unified Kickboxing World Championships ruled her out of the Games in Glasgow, an amateur-only event. Find out how to get into boxing with our special guide.

Summary: Welsh boxer Ashley Brace will fight for her first professional title in her hometown of Ebbw Vale on 22 April.


The 25-year-old moved to the Red Rose from Somerset in 2013 and his new deal ties him to the club until 2019. Short-format specialist Buttler has scored England's three fastest ODI centuries, including a 46-ball ton against Pakistan last year. "Jos is one of the most talented cricketers in the game," said cricket director and head coach Ashley Giles. "His presence in last year's T20 Blast final at Edgbaston was a factor in us winning the competition. "Jos is a great guy to have in the dressing room too and his experience at international level really benefits the squad." Buttler, who has been playing in the Indian Premier League with Mumbai Indians, will return to Lancashire for Friday's T20 Blast home game against Durham.

Summary: England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has signed a new three-year contract with Lancashire.


Media playback is not supported on this device Leigh Griffiths scored a penalty after Patrick Roberts had been fouled by Callum Booth. Griffiths turned provider for Tom Rogic's close-range finish and Roberts netted a stunning third before the break. Callum McGregor scored with a shot off the underside of the bar and Roberts then curled in his second. Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers continued to rotate his squad but no strength was lost as the likes of captain Scott Brown and defender Erik Sviatchenko came in to give others a rest. From the moment referee Andrew Dallas blew his whistle it was Celtic at their scintillating best. The swagger witnessed for most of this season was in evidence from a side that had at least four players who would not be considered first-choice picks. The wide men in particular gave the Partick full-backs a torrid evening with Roberts looking completely unplayable at times. The man on loan from Manchester City floated and jinked past defenders all night. McGregor and Brown provided the drive from the middle of the park - keeping the tempo high and their team-mates hungry. It was quite simply a side with complete belief in their abilities and evidence for anyone who needed it about just how far Celtic are ahead of the rest. The opener came from the spot - Griffiths with his 17th of the season after Roberts was brought down by Booth. The second was a rare scrappy effort from Rogic that bounced off both posts before nestling in the net. Roberts' brilliance was rewarded when he curled in the third before the break. It followed fine build-up play on the edge of the box. McGregor grabbed his fourth in five games as the clock ticked down in the second half. His effort smashed the crossbar and went over the line. The ball bounced out but the assistant referee called it in. Roberts cloned his first and made it five with just minutes left. It was a fitting end to his and Celtic's night. Like so many before them this season, the home side were simply outclassed. They had a couple of chances in the second half but in truth Celtic were toying with them for long spells. In terms of the season, their work was already done and it looked that way. It's 46 games unbeaten in all competitions, 104 league goals and a current total of 103 points. The records just keep tumbling under Rodgers. The big one will be confirmed on Sunday if they can avoid defeat at home to Hearts at Celtic Park and become 'the invincibles'. A draw or a win will give them their biggest points tally in a 38-league game season, with the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen and the chance to complete a domestic treble following on 27 May. Match ends, Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 5. Second Half ends, Partick Thistle 0, Celtic 5. Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Danny Devine. Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Tomas

Summary: Champions Celtic are one game away from an unbeaten Premiership season after a dominant victory over Partick Thistle.


Selby beat Xiao Guodong 13-6 in the second round to set up a meeting with either Marco Fu or Neil Robertson. The Leicester man, who beat Fergal O'Brien 10-2 in the first round, told BBC Sport: "I don't feel as though I have peaked, but that's a good thing. "If you peak in the first or second round the only way you can go is down." Selby won the first three frames of his final session against Xiao to progress. He has only managed one century so far, but has looked comfortable and clinical after a consistent season which has brought him four ranking titles - including the UK Championship. Selby, aiming for a third world title, said his good form meant he is not being troubled by the weight of expectation that comes with being the current champion. "I don't feel under pressure as much, but I suppose that's because of the season I have had," the 33-year-old added. "If I had come here not having won anything and struggling for form, it would have been a bit different with the defending champion tag on my back. "But that's not the case. I am relaxed, enjoying my snooker and it seems to be showing." Selby begins his last-eight match on Tuesday afternoon. "I feel like my game has not been fantastic," he said. "But it's not been poor. I am happy with that going into the quarter-finals. "My opponent will know that when they play against me they will be in for a battle. I never give in and that has always been my philosophy."

Summary: Reigning champion Mark Selby feels his World Championship defence is warming up nicely after a second routine win secured a quarter-final place.


Lost for Words was written, as critics have noted, after St Aubyn's novel, At Last, was overlooked by Booker judges. It takes aim at judges of the fictional Elysium prize, who largely fail to read the books on their shortlist. "The only thing I was sure of when I was writing this satire on literary prizes was that it wouldn't win any prizes, said the author. "I was wrong. I had overlooked the one prize with a sense of humour." As part of his prize, St Aubyn will be presented with a Gloucestershire Old Spot pig, named after his novel. Known for his best-selling Patrick Melrose novels, the author beat Sebastian Faulks, John Niven, Hanif Kureishi, Joseph O'Connor and Helen Fielding to take the title. Of the runners-up, Faulks will have the most cause to be aggrieved - as his book was based on the Jeeves and Wooster characters, after whose author the Wodehouse Prize was named. Fielding was nominated for the latest Bridget Jones novel, Mad About the Boy, while O'Connor's The Thrill of it All was the story of 25 years in the life of an aspiring Anglo-Irish rock band. The Last Word was Kureishi's tale of a young writer commissioned to write the biography of a prestigious Indian-born author, while John Niven was recognised for Straight White Male, about a washed-up, alcoholic, sex-addicted novelist. David Campbell, organiser of the Wodehouse Prize said: "Lost For Words is a wonderfully funny send-up of literary prizes and much of contemporary cultural life. I'm delighted it's won." Organisers of the award noted the novel "questions the role of art in a celebrity-obsessed world where everyone has his or her own agenda". St Aubyn will receive his prize - and his pig - at the Hay literary festival on 24 May. Previous winners include Will Self, Terry Pratchett, Ian McEwan, Marina Lewycka, Paul Torday, and DBC Pierre. The Hay Festival runs from 22 May - 1 June 2014. The BBC will broadcast coverage of the festival on television, radio and online.

Summary: A satire of the Booker Prize by Edward St Aubyn has won its own award - The Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.


Hull city councillor Steven Bayes also pleaded not guilty to possessing an extreme pornographic image when he appeared at the city's crown court. The 55-year-old was suspended from the Labour Party in October after it "became aware of a police investigation into him", a party spokesman said. He was released on unconditional bail and is due to stand trial on 5 February 2018 at the same court. Mr Bayes was first elected as a councillor in 1985. He was involved in Hull's bid to secure the UK City of Culture title and is a former vice chair of the Hull 2017 company, which is organising arts activities and events for the year-long celebration.

Summary: A councillor has denied two counts of making indecent images of children.


Were you in Nepal when the earthquake struck? It is nearly one year since a massive earthquake hit Kathmandu and its surrounding areas, killing thousands of people. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake was followed by a large number of aftershocks, including one that measured 7.3 on 12 May 2015. Many of the country's historic sites were severely damaged, including temples and monuments. If you lived through the disaster we would like to hear from you. We want to tell the story of what happened during the quake - and how things have changed since then. You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. You can email your pictures from the earthquake or more recent ones showing Nepal now to yourpics@bbc.co.uk Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: If you are happy to be contacted by a BBC journalist please leave a telephone number that we can contact you on. In some cases a selection of your comments will be published, displaying your name as you provide it and location, unless you state otherwise. Your contact details will never be published. When sending us pictures, video or eyewitness accounts at no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. Please ensure you have read the terms and conditions. Terms and conditions

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Having heard submissions from Glentoran and the match officials and also having viewed footage, the committee was not satisfied that an error had occurred. However, under article 16.7 of the code, it opted to suspend half of the sanction for six months. Novo's three-match ban will start on Monday, 3 April. Glenavon have the right to appeal against the disciplinary committee's decision.

Summary: Glentoran striker Nacho Novo has had a six-match ban for an attempted head-butt halved to three games by the Irish FA's disciplinary committee.