Lachie Stewart, 30, from Easter Ross, was thought to have been travelling to Delhi when he lost touch with his family earlier this month. However, a Facebook page set up as part of efforts to find him, said he had been found on Saturday. Mr Stewart had been working on a contract in Bhogpur in India before his disappearance. His family and friends had made contact with the Foreign Office after becoming increasingly concerned when he failed to make contact by his birthday on Thursday. Details about his whereabouts have not been released.

Summary: A Scottish architect who had been reported missing in India is understood to have been found.


Michael Patterson was handed the order after being convicted of break-ins in the Levenshulme and Longsight areas of the city. His "consistent method" was to carry out burglaries after entering rear alleyways, magistrates heard. The 49-year-old, of Field Bank Grove, Gorton admitted three counts of burglary and possession of a Class B drug and was jailed for 16 months. The ban, known as a criminal behaviour order, will run indefinitely after his release. It will ban Patterson from entering rear alleyways with the exception of the one behind his own home. The order also prohibits him from entering an area of Stockport Road, from Stanley Grove in Longsight up to Albert Road in Levenshulme, and the surrounding streets. Premises targeted in the break-ins included a takeaway, a solicitors' office and a mobile phone shop. Nigel Murphy, Manchester City Council's executive member for neighbourhood services, said: "Michael Patterson has used the same technique repeatedly to commit a number of offences and this order will prevent him continuing the pattern."

Summary: A prolific burglar has been banned from all of Manchester's back alleyways.


The National League sold the Republic of Ireland midfielder to the Cherries for £175,000 in 2012 and had a 15% sell-on clause included in the deal. O'Kane moved for an undisclosed fee, but Nicholson says any money will go to help the cash-strapped club. "I don't think I'll be getting anything," Nicholson told BBC Devon. "There's more important things." The Gulls are still looking for new owners having been taken over by a consortium of local business people last summer. They were forced to close down the club's academy and drastically reduce the playing budget after millionaire former owner Thea Bristow left the club.

Summary: Torquay United boss Kevin Nicholson says none of the money from Eunan O'Kane's move to Leeds from Bournemouth will go to the playing squad.


So how did the individual players on each side fare? Former Rangers and Scotland midfielder Stuart McCall assesses the performances of the Ibrox side, while former Celtic and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Pat Bonner rates Ronny Deila's players. Wes Foderingham (goalkeeper) 7 Did OK and kept passing the ball short out of defence, which was the basis of Rangers' approach. Made a really important save from Tom Rogic soon after Celtic had clawed it back to 2-2. That was a huge moment and then he saved from Scott Brown in the shootout. James Tavernier (defender) 7 Everybody questioned him defensively beforehand, but he answered them all. Only once did he revert to fouling Patrick Roberts and he didn't give Gary Mackay-Steven a sniff when faced with him. Also kept attacking throughout, although it was a tired penalty kick he missed in the shootout. Rob Kiernan (defender) 7 Showed great composure at times during the game, bringing the ball down and playing it out of dangerous areas with passing triangles. Didn't play with any fear before his injury and was solid defensively. Danny Wilson (defender) 8 Has improved in recent months and that showed in this game. He took charge at the back and showed maturity and composure throughout. Handled the difficult challenge of facing Griffiths well. Lee Wallace (defender) 8 His energy levels were remarkable. In the first half, he and Barrie McKay were excellent as a pairing. Wallace had to defend well against Roberts, but kept to his strengths and was always bombing forward. Even in extra time he was running beyond McKay to make things happen, and was strong defensively. A consummate pro and played a captain's role. Andy Halliday (midfielder) 7 Scott Brown dominated the midfield in last season's Old Firm game, but Halliday stood up to him, got tackles in and got the fans going. He also showed a good range of passing. Set the tone for Rangers early on with his energy and assertiveness and took responsibility by scoring Rangers' opening penalty in the shootout. Dominic Ball (midfielder) 7 Played in the holding role and was booked in the second half so will miss the final. Stefan Johansen created a couple of openings early on, but Ball was solid and kept the play moving. Looked comfortable when he switched to centre-back after Kiernan was injured. Jason Holt (midfielder) 7 Nice and bright in possession throughout, and was always looking to link up with the forwards in the final third. Also didn't neglect his defensive duties. His performance was like his season: consistent. Dean Shiels (forward) 7 Was asked to play in a position that is not his strongest, wide on the right. Tracked back and performed diligently, while contributing to Rangers' good possession in the first half. Kenny Miller (forward) 7 Early on, his intelligent run beyond Charlie Mulgrew delivered a chance and Craig Gordon had to save well. That's typical Miller, he sniffs out a chance and is always on the move. Took his goal well, tucking it away as he has done all his career.

Summary: Rangers are through to their second cup final of the season after beating Celtic 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra time.


Media playback is not supported on this device The 18-year-old from Essex broke the tibia and fibula in his left leg after landing on a concrete floor while vaulting in November. Less than a month before his injury, Bevan was part of the first British team to claim a World Championships medal, when they won silver in Glasgow. "It hurt my head and heart knowing what I had done," he told BBC Look East. "My coach tried to jump in front of me to stop me from seeing what had happened - but I had already seen it." Bevan won a series of junior titles before he claimed bronze in the pommel horse at the 2015 European Games in Baku. He had hoped to continue that progress at the Olympics in Brazil but, with only 247 days until the Games, he knows it will be a challenge to be ready in time. "The most important thing for me is getting back to full fitness so I can carry on my gymnastics career," he said. "I don't think the Olympic Games is fully out of reach, it is going to be tough, but there is still a small chance I can push for a place in that team."

Summary: Gymnast Brinn Bevan believes he still has a "small chance" of competing in the Olympic Games in Rio next summer.


Officers said a "huge recovery" of what were believed to be controlled substances were recovered in a pre-planned operation in Staffordshire. Properties in Manchester, Essex and London are also being searched. The suspects are currently in custody and being questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. They include four men from London, aged 25, 28, 29 and 56, a 45-year-old man from Northolt, two men from Poland, aged 32 and 48, and a 44-year-old man from the Netherlands. The raids on Friday evening involved officers from the Titan North West Regional Crime Unit and the National Crime Agency.

Summary: Eight men have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after three vehicles were stopped on the M6 motorway.


Media playback is not supported on this device Stokes, 25, was ruled out of the 2014 World Twenty20 after punching a dressing room locker in Barbados. He was hit for four sixes in the last over of last year's World Twenty20 final as West Indies won the title. "I'll still have that same desire and hunger and want to get into people's faces," he told Test Match Special. Stokes was named vice-captain of the Test team under Joe Root last month, after deputising during England's one-day tour of Bangladesh in October. "I like to think I've grown. I think that's just from playing more and getting a few demerit points and a few tellings-off after games," he said. But the Durham man, who famously clashed with Marlon Samuels during England's Test tour of the West Indies in 2015, and again during the World T20 final, added: "That's what makes me the cricketer I am and I don't want to lose that. "I'm probably going to have to take maybe a step back a few times." Stokes is playing in his first series since he became the Indian Premier League's most expensive foreign player in February. He was the subject of a bidding war between five IPL sides before Rising Pune Supergiants bought him for £1.7m. Stokes says his England team-mates have joked about the fee paid for him. "I found it tough to talk about but the group that we have, it's funny to be around them because it's just taking the mickey out of everyone," Stokes said. "Everyone gets brought back down to earth. It's just the way we operate, which is why it's such a good environment to be in at the moment." England have won nine of their past 10 ODIs against West Indies and secured a 25-run victory when the two sides last met at the same venue in 2014. West Indies are ranked ninth in the world in 50-over cricket, a standing that denied them a place in this year's Champions Trophy, and will field an inexperienced side after changes to national selection. Players can only appear for the international side in limited-overs cricket if they have played the relevant format domestically in the Caribbean since 2010. "We can't be going into this game thinking it's just going to be a walk in the park," Stokes added. "We know how talented the West Indies team are - their batsmen can hit the ball out of the ground whenever they choose to and they've always had good quick bowlers." England captain Eoin Morgan confirmed that fast bowler Steven Finn will start Friday's match in place of Jake Ball, who suffered a knee injury in a warm-up game on Monday in St Kitts, and ahead of recent call-up Tom Curran. Sam Billings is also expected to open the batting alongside Jason Roy, with Alex Hales not yet match-fit despite joining up with the squad after recovering from a hand fracture. Morgan said his side "have one eye on the Champions Trophy" on home soil in June but added that

Summary: England all-rounder Ben Stokes says he has grown up as his side prepare to start their one-day series against West Indies in Antigua on Friday.


The former Nottingham Forest defender signed for struggling Longford AFC in January in a bid to end its season-long losing streak and 178-goal deficit. He was due to get his boots on for the Gloucestershire non-leaguers last month, but the match was called off. A club spokesman said with Pearce on side, it was hoping to get its "very first win of the season" on Saturday. Rooted to the bottom of the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division Two, Longford AFC has lost all its games this season and conceded nearly 200 goals - earning it the name of "the worst team in England". But following their star January signing, club treasurer Mike Dean said the squad had been training hard and "games haven't been as bad". "We went down to Bisham Abbey - the old England stomping ground - a couple of weeks ago with Stuart and were training down there for about two-and-a-half hours," he said. "We have been getting beat but the scores are only 1-0, 2-0 - very low now. So things are getting better and the confidence is in the side." On Saturday, 53-year-old Pearce - nicknamed Psycho - will be turning out for Langford AFC in a bottom of the league clash with Wotton Rovers. Simon Graham, Wotton Rovers manager, said it was "chuffed" but their right winger was a "little bit nervous" about marking an "ex-England superstar". "We've got a young squad and Stuart Pearce's legs aren't as fresh as they used to be so we'll run some rings around him," he said. Pearce, who won 78 England caps, was part of Sir Bobby Robson's squad that reached the last four of the World Cup in Italy in 1990, and the Terry Venables-led side that was eliminated at the same stage of Euro '96. He retired from playing six years after that, having enjoyed spells at Newcastle United, Manchester City, West Ham, Coventry and non-league Wealdstone, as well as captaining Forest under the management of Brian Clough.

Summary: England football legend Stuart Pearce is set to finally make his debut for a team dubbed "the worst in the UK".


Residents awoke from a night of colourful fireworks to find the city covered in a thick grey blanket of smog and authorities warned that pollution levels were critically high.

Summary: Diwali celebrations in the Indian capital Delhi have seen air pollution rise to hazardous levels after many firecrackers were set off.


Amos dislocated a shoulder in the 32-8 defeat by Australia and will have an operation in the next week. The 22-year-old Dragons wing tweeted: "Operation set for Monday, aiming to be back in February". "It's unlucky for Hallam... but a great opportunity for Keelan," said Wales assistant coach Neil Jenkins. Find out how to get into rugby union with our special guide. Wales have already selected Cardiff Blues pair Cory Allen and Tomos Williams as injury replacements. They are waiting to discover the extent of scrum-half Rhys Webb's ankle injury suffered against the Wallabies. Amos injured his left shoulder stretching for the try-line late in the game against the Wallabies. But it is not the same shoulder he dislocated playing against England in the 2015 World Cup. Dragons backs coach Shaun Connor the region were upset by Amos' injury. "It's devastating for us, but even more so for Hallam," said Connor. "We're going to miss him, but back-three is a position where we have strength in depth." Giles has been in outstanding form for Ospreys, scoring eight tries in five appearances for the region this season. His pace, footwork and small stature - he is 5ft 8in (1.73m) and 12st 1lb (77kg) - have led to comparisons with Wales' record try scorer Shane Williams, which Jenkins acknowledged. "I think he has a little bit of X-factor about him," said Jenkins. "He's different to the other guys that we've got. I know a lot of people will point out similarities to Shane. "He's not the biggest of players but he's quick and he's electric on his feet and he's brave. "So we'll see how the next couple of weeks go - you never know. "He's got to take his chance with both hands and show the coaches and the players involved what he's all about. "He's already done that with the Ospreys and I'm sure he'll do it in our environment."

Summary: Wales have called up uncapped 18-year-old Ospreys wing Keelan Giles for the rest of the autumn international series following an injury to Hallam Amos.


Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane both hit centuries as India posted 622-9 declared in their first innings. Sri Lanka were never in the game once they were bowled out for 183 in reply. They managed 386 in their second innings - Dimuth Karunaratne making 141 - but India's spinners sealed victory on the fourth afternoon. Ravindra Jadeja picked up the man-of-the-match award after hitting an unbeaten 70 off 85 balls at number nine before taking 2-84 and 5-152 with the ball. India won the first Test in Galle by 304 runs. The third and final Test gets under way in Pallekele on 12 August. Jadeja will miss that match after he was suspended for a breach of the International Cricket Council's disciplinary code. The all-rounder pleaded guilty to the charge, which related to throwing the ball "in a dangerous manner" towards Karunaratne as he fielded off his own bowling on day three. He lost 50% of his match fee and earned three demerit points, taking him to a total of six in the past two years, leading to a one-game ban.

Summary: India completed a series win over Sri Lanka with a crushing victory by an innings and 53 runs in the second Test in Colombo.


John Kane filmed more than 60 women in the Central Retail Park and a nearby supermarket last July. The 67-year-old also secretly recorded children playing outside a nearby Next store. Kane was placed on the sex offenders register ahead of sentencing on 30 March at Falkirk Sheriff Court. Prosecutor Ann Orr told the court that Kane tried to flush a memory card down the toilet at a police station after being arrested for drink driving. The memory card contained 60 short videos, lasting between 50 seconds and three minutes. Mrs Orr said: "The recordings appeared to be of adult females at various shops in the Central Retail Park. "The camera operator has the camera positioned to show the females from the waist down, focusing on their bare legs and zooming in on their bottoms." The depute fiscal said the memory card also contained three slightly-longer videos showing children aged between six and 12 playing. Mrs Orr said: "One child is doing cartwheels, and the camera zooms in on the crotch area." Mrs Orr said the camera operator's distinctive cream, leather-toecapped trainers and khaki shorts were in shot in many of the videos. She said Police Scotland received an anonymous phone call from someone who expressed "concern" over Kane's behaviour. A search warrant was obtained for his home, and the khaki shorts and distinctive trainers were found in a bag in his spare bedroom. Kane told police he "had a drink in him" at the time the videos were filmed. Asked if what he had done aroused him, he said: "It did at the time, but afterwards I felt ashamed about it." Kane, of Falkirk, admitted operating a recording device to obtain footage of women and children in a public place without their knowledge and consent between 15 July and 22 July last year. Sheriff Derek Livingston deferred sentence for a risk assessment and released Kane on bail.

Summary: A pensioner used a mini camera to secretly film women's bare legs in a Falkirk shopping centre, a court was told.


Aodhan Woods was just 17 when he was tied up, locked in a cupboard and subjected to several sexual assaults. Now 19, he has waived his right to anonymity as his attackers were jailed. Darren Fu, of Drumart Walk in Belfast, will spend half of his 11-year sentence in jail. His co-accused who cannot be named got six years, half on licence. The unnamed abuser was 17 at the time of the offence and a reporting restriction is in place which prevents his identity from being made public. The attack took place on 30 May, 2014 when Mr Woods called to Fu's flat in the Stranmillis area of Belfast. A previous hearing in the case was told Fu had ordered him to sell drugs and he was worried before entering the flat because he had not sold enough. The attack began almost immediately and the court heard the pair subjected him to "exceptional degradation", holding him at knifepoint, burning him with cigarettes, and seriously sexually assaulting him. The ordeal lasted a number of hours before they released the teenager, who then contacted police. Speaking outside court, Mr Woods said: "I thought I was going to die that night. I will never forget what happened." He described it as the "worst experience of his life". "I didn't know what was going to happen and what they were going to do. The whole ordeal was just terrifying." He was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after the attack but said he did not see himself "as a victim". "I am speaking out to show other people that it's okay to go and tell the police if you have been sexually assaulted. I want people to find the courage to come forward and get the support that they need." Mr Woods thanked his family and friends and the police for supporting him through the criminal justice process. "I would say to anyone else who has been sexually assaulted, don't be afraid, don't hide it. The only way to move forward is to tell someone and you'll soon realise there is so much support. Don't be afraid to speak out." The teenager welcomed the sentences given to his attackers. Fu had pleaded guilty to four charges - namely false imprisonment, two counts of sexual assault, and rape. His co-accused admitted six counts including false imprisonment, two counts of sexual assault and attempted rape.

Summary: A man who was tortured and raped during an attack by two of his former friends in a Belfast flat has said he thought he was "going to die that night".


Scottish Labour will lay a motion at Holyrood calling for "full transparency" on the issue. Last month an official surveillance watchdog said two un-named UK forces undertook such activities. The regulator has not identified the forces but it has been claimed that Police Scotland is one of them. The Sunday Herald newspaper claimed the force's Counter Corruption Unit used spying powers to uncover a journalist's sources without getting judicial approval. The Interception of Communications Commissioner's Office said it was investigating possible breaches of the code of practice at two forces but would not name them while its inquiry was ongoing. Police Scotland has refused to confirm or deny it is under investigation. The Scottish government says obtaining communications data is a matter reserved to the UK government. But a motion from Scottish Labour calls for "full transparency" from Scottish ministers over what they knew about the allegations. Labour's justice spokesman Hugh Henry told the BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme: "We are asking the Scottish government what they know. We are asking Police Scotland what they know. "If it's true, we cannot have a police force breaking the rules yet no-one is told and no-one can hold them to account. "Let's get the facts on the table. Either tell us they did it or tell us they didn't." Mr Henry said some requests for police surveillance did come before Scottish ministers for approval. "I remember that when I was justice minister requests for phone tapping regularly came to the justice minister and sometimes to the first minister. So it can happen. "That's not the point. If Police Scotland has been breaking the rules, then Police Scotland is responsible to the Scottish government and the Scottish Parliament." Last month First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wrote to David Cameron seeking assurances that the UK's intelligence agencies were not spying on MSPs. It followed reports that a ban on the tapping of politicians' phones by GCHQ was no longer being applied to members of the devolved parliaments.

Summary: Scottish ministers are being asked to clarify whether Police Scotland "spied" on journalists and their sources.


So who are the other six? Carolyn McCall joined the budget airline from Guardian Media Group in 2010. She was made a Dame in the New Year Honours list this year for her work in the aviation industry. Under her, the company entered the FTSE 100 for the first time. Profits at the airline rose for five years in a row and last September it made a record £681m. This year, however, has been more turbulent, with the company posting a half-year loss of £24m, hurt by the fall in the pound. Veronique Laury was considered a surprise choice to head the home improvement chain when she took over from Ian Cheshire in December 2014. She had been at the business 11 years and led the French DIY chain Castorama. According to an interview in the Financial Times, she has renovated at least two houses and is a keen gardener and painter. Liv Garfield was just 38 when she became chief executive of the water firm Severn Trent in 2014. Before that she was head of BT Openreach, where, according to her online biography, she spearheaded and oversaw the commercial roll-out of fibre broadband to two thirds of the country. Alison Cooper has been head of the Bristol-based cigarette firm Imperial Brands for more than six years, having first joined in 1999. Last year she oversaw a $7.1bn expansion into the US with the purchase of brands including Winston, Maverick, Kool, Salem and e-cigarette brand blu. According to an interview in the Evening Standard, she is a cigar smoker and also a keen singer. Moya Greene was named as chief executive of Royal Mail in 2010 - coming from the top job at Canada Post. She oversaw the company's £3.3bn privatisation in 2013 and has been described as "relentless, a force of nature, a tough lady". She'll need that to help get Royal Mail back on track - earlier this year it reported a 33% fall in annual profits as it faces increasing competition. Alison joined Whitbread - owner of Premier Inns and Costa Coffee - in January this year, having forged her career in banking - most recently at from Lloyds Banking Group, where she was head of their retail division. She told the Daily Mail earlier this year that she stays in Premier Inns when she travels and that "we are definitely short of female CEOs. Clearly there is work to do there".

Summary: GSK has just announced Emma Walmsley will be its next chief executive taking the total of women running FTSE 100 companies to seven.


Energy firm Island Gas Limited (IGas) wants to carry out test drilling on Springs Road, in Misson, Bassetlaw. Campaign group Bassetlaw Against Fracking said the drilling operation would be "devastating" for wildlife. Nottinghamshire County Council said the application did not include proposals for hydraulic fracturing - better known as fracking. IGas has applied to carry out test drilling to check the suitability of the rock for shale gas extraction, through fracking. A separate application would have to be made to carry out fracking. IGas plans to develop one vertical exploratory shale gas well, drilling for about 14 weeks, and possibly a second horizontal well, drilling for about 19 weeks. During drilling, operations would take place 24 hours a day. The authority said at the project's peak there would be an average of 18 heavy goods vehicles and 10 light vehicles visiting the site each day. David Larder, campaign group chairman, said: "We object to the 24 hour a day drilling for several months. The noise of this operation and the vibration will have a devastating effect upon the wildlife." Sally Gill, planning manager for the county council, said: "If permission is granted, the test drilling would allow IGas to evaluate the potential resource of shale gas trapped beneath the surface. "Depending on the results of the test drilling, IGas may, or may not, seek permission to extract the shale gas using fracking, but that would require a separate planning application which would be subject to further consultation." Before this stage of the exploration process, the company is required to monitor methane levels in groundwater for 12 months. A separate application has been submitted, which is yet to be considered.

Summary: The first application to explore for shale gas in the East Midlands has been submitted to a Nottinghamshire council.


Dominic Elliott, 23, died in March after he was taken to hospital from the world-renowned artist's house in Bridlington, East Yorkshire. The inquest in Hull heard Mr Elliott had taken cocaine, ecstasy and temazepam before he drank the liquid. Mr Hockney was in bed asleep at the time and was "completely unaware" of what had happened, the inquest heard. The artist's former partner, John Fitzherbert, told the hearing he drove Mr Elliott to Scarborough Hospital in the early hours of the morning. Mr Fitzherbert said that in the day leading up to the incident, he and Mr Elliott had drunk alcohol, taken cocaine and smoked cannabis. Pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd told the court that temazepam and ecstasy were also found in his body. Dr Shepherd said the acid severely burned Mr Elliott's mouth, tongue and throat before perforating his stomach. Mr Hockney, who was not in court, said in a statement read out at the inquest that he had been asleep in his bedroom and woke up on the morning of 17 March to be told Mr Elliott had died. The 76-year-old artist said he had gone to bed at 21:00 GMT the night before and despite seeing Mr Fitzherbert and his chief assistant, Jean Pierre Goncalves De Lima, at midnight there was "nothing out of the ordinary". He did not see Mr Elliott before going to bed, Mr Hockney said. He said Mr Elliott and Mr Fitzherbert had been in a relationship for about four months and described how a number of people lived in his five-bedroom former guesthouse, including Mr De Lima. Mr Hockney said he had a large double bedroom where he also did portraits. He said Mr Fitzherbert had another large, self-contained room and they both led separate lives. He said he had known Mr Elliott for about 10 years and described how he helped him with all aspects of his studio work. But the artist said he only knew him "professionally" and he did not "really know him in a social aspect". He said Mr Elliott sometimes drank a lot and this gave him a "Jekyll and Hyde" character. "I cannot comment on any of the lifestyle habits he has," Mr Hockney said in his statement. He said he had not been well at the time of the incident due to a mini-stroke. Mr Fitzherbert, who was present in court, described how he and Mr Elliott had spent the Friday night drinking and smoking cannabis. He said that on the Saturday morning, after Mr Hockney had left the house, Mr Elliott started laughing hysterically before jumping head first off a 9ft (3m) high internal balcony. Asked by the coroner, Professor Paul Marks, why he did this, Mr Fitzherbert replied: "No idea". He said Mr Elliott was not seriously hurt. "I just saw his feet going over," he told the court. Mr Fitzherbert described how Mr Elliott later smoked more cannabis and they both fell asleep again together. He said he was woken by Mr Elliott in the middle of the night asking to be taken to hospital.

Summary: David Hockney's assistant died after drinking acid at the painter's home, an inquest has heard.


Antoine Maury was last seen in Edinburgh on Monday 24 October. The 21-year-old was last seen at Edinburgh College's Milton Road East campus at 22:00 when he suddenly left his friends. Between 22:45 and 23:00, a man matching Mr Maury's description was seen near Duddingston Village. He was topless and heading towards Holyrood Park. The Maury family said: "We are still appealing to the public for any information which can help find our son, Antoine. "We want anyone who was in the area of Duddingston, Holyrood Park or Pollock Halls, on Monday 24 October, between 22:30 and 23:30, who saw a male running and walking, to contact the police." Mr Maury is white and of medium build. He is about 6ft, with short, brown hair, a beard and a fair complexion. He has a tattoo of a bleeding hand on his forearm. When last seen he was wearing a brown/green bomber jacket with dark-coloured chinos and a white beanie hat. He is also believed to have been wearing black and white Vans trainers. Glasses belonging to Mr Maury, who suffers from poor eyesight, have since been found with some of his clothes on a golf course. Divers are still searching Duddingston Loch and there are police searches in Holyrood Park. On Saturday and Sunday about 100 volunteers joined officers in the search around Duddingston Golf Club and Holyrood High School. Police Scotland has also continued its media appeal for Mr Maury. This has resulted in more than 464,000 people being contacted through Police Scotland's Facebook page. Officers have conducted door-to-door inquiries in the Duddingston and Pollock Halls areas and have reviewed CCTV in a bid to establish Mr Maury's last known movements. Insp Alan Carson, of Police Scotland, said: "Throughout this inquiry we have sought to provide Mr Maury's family with the answers they are desperately seeking. "We are continuing to support and work with them and I pay tribute to the dignity and courage they have shown throughout this period. "This is still a live investigation and we will carry on our search until we have exhausted our search parameters. "The public response to our appeal has been enormous and we are grateful for the support offered by the people of Edinburgh. "I would again appeal to anyone who may have information to come forward. Even the smallest amount of information may be the key to helping us find Antoine."

Summary: Sonar equipment has been used across Duddingston Loch in the last few days in the search for a missing student.


Specialist newsprint manufacturer Palm Paper has submitted the planning application in a bid to cut its reliance on imported energy. Due to its size, the application will be decided by the secretary of state instead of West Norfolk Borough Council. The plan includes a gas-fired turbine. Palm Paper's King's Lynn mill began production in August 2009 and in January this year produced its second millionth tonne of newsprint paper. The company said generating its own electricity and steam would help reduce its carbon footprint. The proposed new plant would replace existing boilers. No concerns have been raised about air quality issues but an environmental management plan is proposed. It would prevent construction work generating dust and emissions, which would constitute a risk to health or nuisance to local people or industry.

Summary: A paper manufacturer has applied to build a new plant to generate electricity and steam for its mill in West Norfolk.


About 250,000 people have used the free service so far, said its creator, Joshua Browder. The Do Not Pay bot currently works in the UK and New York in the US. It asks a series of questions to determine the validity of a penalty notice. It can also be used to work out compensation for delayed flights. Mr Browder told the BBC he hoped it proved bots could be useful. "Bots are a huge opportunity for public service," he said. "I'm very surprised it has been so successful, but I am not surprised that so many people have pushed back against their parking tickets." Of the 160,000 successful challenges, 9,000 were from New York, where the bot launched in March 2016, reports Venture Beat. Mr Browder was inspired to build the bot, which he describes as "the world's first robot lawyer", after receiving "countless" parking tickets himself. It took him three months to program. The Stanford University student is currently building a new bot aimed at helping Syrian refugees by producing English documents based on Arabic text. However, Abhi Chirimar, the chief executive of online mental health community Instawell, said that in his experience there was no chatbot "silver bullet" for companies offering digital services across more than one platform. "Service developers need to be mindful of the pros and cons when designing chatbots," he said. "Chatbots need tactical conversation design to ensure that the average person feels comfortable throughout the process. "We realised early on that there isn't an easy 'silver-bullet' for our chatbot. "Now, a Facebook user and a Slack user are served up different chatbots for the same goal - get the right kind of help."

Summary: A chatbot programmed by a British teenager has successfully challenged 160,000 parking tickets since its launch last year.


The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said the number of children in working families in poverty rose by 22,000 between 2003 and 2013. Chief executive Julia Unwin said action to help pensioners was balanced by a "worrying rise" in working people struggling to "make ends meet". The UK government said its plan for a national living wage would help people. "Work is the best route out of poverty and employment in Wales is at record levels," a spokesman said. A Welsh government spokesman added: "Despite recent improvements to the Welsh economy, we do, however, recognise in-work poverty is a growing issue and are working hard to support low-income households and deliver more well-paid jobs for the Welsh economy. "We are helping more adults access full-time employment, supporting second-earners into work and are also improving people's skills to enable them to progress in the workplace." People are classed as being in poverty if their household earns or receives less than 60% of the national average income of around Â£450 a week, adjusted for family size.

Summary: Low pay and scarce hours are pushing working families and young people into poverty in Wales, a new report claims.


Uptown Funk, which topped the UK chart for seven weeks and the US chart for 14, originally had six songwriters. The five writers of The Gap Band's hit were added earlier this week, according to RCA documents seen by Billboard. It's said to have followed a claim from publisher Minder Music on their behalf. The much-publicised Blurred Lines court case in March saw a jury order the track's writers, Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, to pay Marvin Gaye's estate $7.4m (Â£4.8m) in damages because of its similarities with Gaye's 1977 hit Got to Give It Up. Uptown Funk's original writers were listed as Ronson and Mars, plus co-producer Jeffrey Bhasker and Phillip Lawrence from Mars' production team The Smeezingtons. Nicholas Williams - aka rapper Trinidad James - and producer Devon Gallaspy also got a credit for the use of a sample of James' track All Gold Everything. They have now been joined by the five writers of The Gap Band's hit: band members Charlie, Robert and Ronnie Wilson and keyboardist Rudolph Taylor, plus producer Lonnie Simmons. Billboard said a lawyer for James's manager Danny Zook agreed the Blurred Lines case may have influenced the Uptown Funk writers' decision. "Everyone is being a little more cautious. Nobody wants to be involved in a lawsuit," he told Billboard. It is believed the claim from Minder Music was filed with YouTube's content management system in February. Vick Bain, CEO of The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA), told the BBC that original songwriters "absolutely deserve proper credit". "However it does get very blurred when people take inspiration," said Ms Bain. "We can understand why Ronson and Mars wanted to avoid a very expensive court case, but I'm sure they would not have given credit if they hadn't felt that would be the right thing to do." Ms Bain said BASCA hoped all songwriters could avoid expensive court cases in the future, with the Blurred Lines case setting a "dangerous precedent". "One of our members, who is an expert musicologist, he looked at it and said, 'in this country they wouldn't have won'," she continued - referring to the way the jury made its decision based on sheet music of Gaye's hit. Echoing the comments of Pharrell Williams after the verdict, she said: "It sets a very sad and dangerous precedent, because all composers and all songwriters for hundreds of years have been influenced by everyone around them. So I really hope it doesn't stifle creativity." In January, Sam Smith agreed to pay Tom Petty songwriting royalties for his single Stay With Me, because of its similarities to Petty's 1989 track I Won't Back Down. A spokesman for Smith said the singer "acknowledged the similarity" but said the likeness was "a complete coincidence".

Summary: Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars have given The Gap Band a writing credit on their huge hit Uptown Funk, due to its similarities with their 1979 track Oops Up Side Your Head.


The shadow education secretary wants the GCSE system updated to include academic and vocational subjects. In a motion in the House of Commons, he will call for a "new political consensus" on education policy. "We have a long-standing mismatch between the education system and the labour market," says Mr Hunt. Mr Hunt is understood to want a more "constructive" approach to opposition after Labour's general election defeat. The motion in the House of Commons will emphasise the common goals of wanting to improve education to drive economic growth and calls on the government to create a cross-party review "to cover exams, educational institutions and curriculum". Mr Hunt wants to build a political consensus on moving away from the current GCSE system, which he argues needs to be overhauled when the leaving age has risen to 18 and these are no longer the final school-leaving exams. The shadow education secretary wants a broader baccalaureate system incorporating both vocational and academic exams. But such a change would need to be introduced over a longer period than the next Parliament - and Mr Hunt's move is an attempt to "begin a conversation". Mr Hunt says that the exams system is no longer delivering the skills needed for the labour market. "We need a new political consensus to put it right. That is why I am calling on the government to initiate a cross-party review of 14-19 education in this country. "We should leave nothing off the table. Our only goal should be establishing consensus on the changes needed in our 14-19 education system to secure for our country the long-term economic growth and productivity that we need to succeed." Education Secretary Nicky Morgan promised during the election campaign there would be no more "constant upheaval or constant change" in the next five years. The major changes to the exam system and curriculum, announced in the previous coalition government, will be implemented during the next Parliament. These include phasing in a more "rigorous" set of GCSEs and A-levels, with less coursework and modules and a greater emphasis on exams at the end of two years. On Tuesday, the education secretary announced that the revised grading system for GCSEs would have a tougher pass mark than at present.

Summary: Labour's Tristram Hunt is calling for a cross-party review to work on long-term changes to England's exams and curriculum for 14 to 19-year-olds.


Between April and October 103 liner visits are scheduled to Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. In 2011 there were 91 scheduled visits, with 29 being cancelled due to bad weather and itinerary changes. Capt Peter Gill, Guernsey's harbour master, said: "It was a very poor year in weather terms and affected virtually every aspect of our activities." He said: "It wasn't just the cruise liners, visiting yachts as well were significantly down on previous years, in fact last year was the worst since 1987." Investigations into plans for a cruise liner berth off Guernsey, estimated to cost between Â£60m and Â£80m, are due to form part of the harbour master plan, which is due to be released this year. Currently passengers are ferried between the cruise liners and Guernsey on tenders carried by the ships. Capt Gill said: "In terms of a destination port in the UK, Guernsey is the most visited, it is the most popular... the cruise liner operators have made it quite clear to us they are very keen to come here."

Summary: Almost 150,000 cruise ship passengers are scheduled to visit the Bailiwick of Guernsey during 2013.


The Joyce twins starred as the Irish made it three wins out of three in Bangkok on Tuesday. Isobel bagged four wickets as Zimbabwe were dismissed for a paltry 78 before Ciecilia top-scored with 36 to help Ireland to 79-3 in 15.2 overs. Victory over Scotland will secure a place in next year's World Twenty20. The top two teams from the qualifying tournament will take on the game's elite in India. Ireland have avoided a meeting with tournament favourites Bangladesh but face a tough encounter against the Scots on Thursday. Zimbabwe also came into Tuesday's game at Terdthai Cricket Ground with a 100% record in Group B but they were outclassed by the Irish. Isobel Joyce took 4-20 and Robyn Lewis 2-9 as Zimbabwe were skittled out in 19 overs. The target was easily achieved after Clare Shillington (22) and Cecilia Joyce put on an opening partnership of 48.

Summary: Ireland eased to seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe to top their Women's World Twenty20 qualifying group and set up a semi-final against Scotland.


But the overall national picture for GCSE grades is very similar to last year. The proportion getting A* to C grades has nudged up from 68.8% to 69%. That represents an improvement for more than 10,000 exam entries. But the overall message - and the even smaller decline in the proportion of top A* and A grades - is that there is "stability". This isn't an accident. The annual exam results are not like going outside and measuring the temperature as a natural phenomenon which might fluctuate. It's more like setting the central heating to an agreed level and then holding up a thermometer to see if the temperature is where it should be. Well, perhaps that's not a complete analogy, but the national exam statistics, with their neat similarity to last year, are a work of design rather than nature. The huge annual challenge for the exam system is to balance a number of competing demands. There has to be room for some slight ups and downs, but there mustn't be grade inflation, standards have to be maintained over time and - at the very heart of the process - it has to be a fair reward for the hard work of individual pupils. Add to this complex equation the need to adjust grades between different exam boards. Head teachers' leader Brian Lightman has complained that below the smooth surface of the national statistics, there can be doubts about the reliability of individual results. He has warned of "volatility", with heads unable to explain sudden dips and spikes, problems that remain unnoticed from a national perspective. "It is devastating for a student who has been on course for a certain grade to miss what they were expected to achieve and it is mystifying to their teachers," said Mr Lightman. The lingering question is if one year's results are reverse engineered to be very similar to the year before, does this mean distorting some of the results to make sure that they fit? Are there winners and losers in some subjects and at some grades? Ofqual has always argued that fairness for individual students is not compromised by the demands of the wider results system. But it's a massively complicated challenge for exam boards and regulator - made even more difficult by the conflicting legacies of previous grading systems. Once there was a system of fixed quotas which prevented any rise in grades and then a system which allowed grades to rise every single year. Now there is a system which holds out the possibility of change, but which manages to keep things the same. Another factor that gets overlooked in the headlines, is that the results can be changed by who is taking the exam. This year's nudge upwards in the pass rate has come alongside an older cohort. There are fewer 14 and 15 year olds taking the GCSEs early, because the league tables now only recognise the first attempt. And another change in government policy means that pupils who missed out on GCSE maths and English last year are

Summary: The results have been published for more than five million GCSE entries - which will be five million different stories of exam dreams, dramas and disasters.


Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow Athletics Club normally use the park's famous Long Walk for winter training. The Crown Estate now said the park's ground conditions are not suitable for the club's training sessions. Coach John Higgins said: "Mo Farah used to train with the club, and he used to train exactly on this venue". "It's really sad." Mr Higgins said although the club used an athletics track for summer training, in winter it needed an outdoor venue for athletes to train on grass for cross country fixtures. The club is used by children aged between eight to 18-years-old to train, and has been running since the 1880s, with Prince Philip as its current patron. "We need somewhere lit and that's why the Long Walk is so perfect". "It's a lovely place and we're very very careful about not littering, because we respect the place," he said. Russell Young, a father of two children at the club, said: "We're extremely disappointed, we don't really cut up the grass. "We thought they'd be quite happy to have children exercising on it." The nearby playing fields of Eton, where the Thames Valley Athletics Centre is based, are not lit and have cricket pitches which could be damaged by runners, while Upton Park in Slough is not safe for the club to use at present as the pedestrian crossing is out of service following a collision with a lorry. A spokesperson for Windsor Great Park said discussions were continuing with the club to find what other options may be available for the next season.

Summary: Young runners at Olympian Mo Farah's former athletics club have been banned from training at Windsor Great Park in preparation for cross country races.


The group are due to be brought to a hostel in the countryside near Great Torrington, Devon on Sunday or Monday. The children will be transported from Croydon, south London, where they were taken from the Jungle camp by a private security company. The Home Office said they are unaccompanied, vulnerable children. It is not clear if the children are among a group that arrived under the "Dubs amendment" which grants refuge to particularly vulnerable individuals, such as those who are unaccompanied and without family ties in the UK. The purpose of the temporary facility is to provide a safe and welcoming place before the children are reunited with family members or moved to other parts of the country, Devon Country Council said. The council said it is working with the police, NHS and other local authorities as part of the "emergency response". "These will be vulnerable young people," Councillor James McInnes said. "They will be frightened and they will be exhausted, and we as an authority have a statutory responsibility to support those that present in Devon." Dozens of private security guards will accompany the group. A source told the BBC most of those expected in Devon are over 16 years old. Geoffrey Cox, Conservative MP for Torridge and West Devon, said the move will not be a "permanent institution". "The majority of the children will only be here for a few days," he said. "They will be under 18 and there is no question of anyone over 18 coming." The Home Office declined to comment on the details of the transfer, but added the children were often traumatised and their privacy should be respected as they received support to rebuild their lives.

Summary: Up to 70 child migrants from the Jungle camp in Calais are expected to arrive at a temporary Home Office "respite facility", the BBC has learnt.


Ddydd Mawrth, pleidleisiodd pum aelod o'r cabinet o blaid cau'r ffrwd Gymraeg, gyda dau yn erbyn, ac un yn ymatal. Mae rhieni yn yr ardal wedi codi pryderon am effaith posib y newidiadau, gyda sawl un yn cwestiynu beth fydd dyfodol addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg o fewn y dref. Roedd y cyngor yn dweud bod cwymp yn nifer y disgyblion oedd yn astudio drwy'r Gymraeg yn y blynyddoedd diwethaf. Mewn cyfarfod llawn o Gyngor Powys yr wythnos ddiwethaf, roedd yna gefnogaeth i gadw'r ffrwd Gymraeg yn Aberhonddu. Ond yn ôl y cyngor mae niferoedd y disgyblion sy'n astudio trwy'r Gymraeg yn yr ysgol "wedi gostwng yn sylweddol dros y degawd diwethaf". 19 o ddisgyblion sy'n astudio trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn Ysgol Uwchradd Aberhonddu ar hyn o bryd. Y pynciau sy'n cael eu cynnig yw Gwyddoniaeth, Hanes, Daearyddiaeth, Astudiaethau Crefyddol, Ffrangeg a Thechnoleg Gwybodaeth a Chyfathrebu. Cyn y bleidlais, dywedodd yr aelod cabinet sydd â chyfrifoldeb dros addysg, Arwel Jones, bod "y disgyblion sydd yno ar hyn o bryd yn debygol o gael gwell addysg mewn ysgol ddwyieithog newydd yn Llanfair-ym-Muallt". "Mae 'na fwy o gostau teithio yn mynd i fod," meddai, "ond dydi o ddim i gyd i lawr i arian, addysg y plant sy'n bwysig." Mae rhieni yn poeni bod colli'r ffrwd Gymraeg yn Ysgol Uwchradd Aberhonddu yn peryglu addysg cyfrwng Cymraeg yn Ysgol Gynradd y Bannau. Dywedodd Angharad Woodland, sy'n rhiant ac yn llywodraethwr yn Ysgol y Bannau: "Mae hyn yn mynd i gael effaith ofnadwy ar y Gymraeg yn Aberhonddu." "Mae rhieni yn sôn yn barod am symud eu plant o'r ysgol gynradd. "Y teimlad sydd wedi bod yn y dref dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf yw bod y Gymraeg yn dod yn ei flaen yn dda iawn, ond mae pobl wedi colli diddordeb oherwydd y penderfyniad yma. "Mae'r iaith yn mynd i ddiflannu o Aberhonddu dros nos heb yr ysgolion yma."

Summary: Mae cabinet Cyngor Sir Powys wedi pleidleisio o blaid cynllun i gau'r ffrwd Gymraeg yn Ysgol Uwchradd Aberhonddu.


The paper ran a front page headline calling the comedian a "hypocrite" because he campaigns for economic and political "revolution" to help poorer people, yet he lives in a luxury home. It's an accusation often made against the star. How can such a rich man claim to speak up for the poor? Viewers of Brand's vlogs - The Trews - are familiar with the inside of his spacious London home. It looks lovely and airy. It has wooden floors and exposed brickwork. When the St Trinian's star was outside the prime minister's Downing Street home - supporting a campaign by residents of an east London estate who fear they will be turfed out of their homes to allow richer renters to move in - Brand was asked about his own accommodation by a TV reporter. "Part of the problem is the super-rich buying property in London, isn't it? What kind of rent are you paying?" Brand wasn't very happy with the question. He called the Channel 4 News journalist "a snide", before walking off. Newsbeat contacted Brand to see if he was really going to take legal action against The Sun and its owner Rupert Murdoch. He didn't reply, though he has been tweeting about The Sun and it's accusations of hypocrisy - using the hashtag #TheSunLogic. The star's been condemned as a hypocrite plenty of times before. Here's how he's explained it in the past. "Don't think I'm unaware of the inevitability of such a charge. I know, I know. I'm rich, I'm famous, I have money... There is no doubt that I as much as anyone have to change. "Revolution is change. I believe in change, personal change most of all. Know, too that I have seen what fame and fortune have to offer and I know it's not the answer. "Of course I have to change as an individual and part of that will be sharing wealth, though without systemic change, that will be a sweet, futile gesture." "I can't deny that I've done a lot of daft things while I was under the capitalist fugue, some silly telly, soppy scandals, movies better left unmade. "It's easy to attack me, I'm a right twerp, I'm a junkie and a cheeky monkey, I accept it, but that doesn't detract from the incontrovertible fact that we are living in a time of huge economic disparity and confronting ecological disaster." "Now I'm rich and I complain about inequality they say I'm a hypocrite. I'm beginning to think they just don't want inequality on the agenda because it is a real problem that needs to be addressed." "A system that has posited me on a lilo made of thighs in an ocean filled with honey and foie gras'd my Essex arse with undue praise and money. "The hypocrisy ... is a problem that can be taken care of incrementally." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Russell Brand says he wants to sue The Sun newspaper.


The 48-year-old took had been in charge of Posh since replacing Dave Robertson in September and lifted the club as high as the play-off places in January. But they have since fallen to 14th in the table and have lost four of their last five matches. Assistant Grant McCann will take charge for the final two games of the season. Westley was asked by BBC Radio Cambridgeshire if he felt increased pressure following Saturday's defeat and said: "I come to work every day and feel pressure, I put pressure on myself. "I don't like losing football matches, but I know the job here. The job is to build long-term winning. "Right now the job is to get our young players on the pitch, to give them a chance to succeed and to grow, and that's what we've done (against Scunthorpe). "There'll be lessons learned by all of the players, and if we're going to be a successful club next year, then we need the young players to step up to the plate and the experience now will be useful for them." The former Stevenage and Preston boss began his career at the ABAX Stadium with 10 wins from his first 14 matches in all competitions. However, after losing to West Brom in a FA Cup fourth-round replay on penalties and the January sale of forward Conor Washington, still the club's top scorer this season with 15, Posh lost six of their next seven league matches. After a brief run of three straight victories, the club's form dipped again, leading chairman Darragh MacAnthony to say "I employ over 300 people at Peterborough United, not one of those employees right now has a job in the summer". Earlier this week, Westley also bemoaned his side's poor discipline - the worst record in the Football League with 104 yellow cards and seven reds - saying it was costing them games. A brief statement on the Peterborough website read: "The club would like to thank Graham for his efforts on behalf of the football club. "Chairman Darragh MacAnthony will take time to speak to prospective candidates for the vacant manager position."

Summary: League One side Peterborough United have parted company with manager Graham Westley following Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Scunthorpe United.


The 24-year-old midfielder sustained the injury just 26 days after joining Posh from League Two side Crewe. He had an operation on Saturday and is expected to be out until November. "I haven't seen a grown man cry like that for 15 years so I feel for him, but we'll just have to pull together," McCann told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "There were about six seconds left of training, he planted his foot and broke his leg. "He's had an operation, but I'm sure he'll come back stronger. The lads and the staff are devastated for him." McCann also confirmed that Posh had not taken up the option to sign trialist striker Morgan Ferrier, who played in the pre-season friendlies against West Ham and Norwich.

Summary: Peterborough United manager Grant McCann has backed Brad Inman to recover from the broken leg he suffered with "six seconds left of training".


Officials from Staffordshire County Council and the university said the historic building, in the town centre, would become an information centre for prospective students. A number of courses will also be taught there. The courtroom and an art gallery housed in the Grade II-listed building will remain open to the public. Campaigners drew up a petition after the council announced it was considering closing the exhibition space to save money.

Summary: Stafford Shire Hall is to become an outpost of the University of Wolverhampton.


The Reds, who had three different managers last season, used 42 different players as they avoided relegation to League One on goal difference. "We came in to 33-34 players and we are trimming. We need a tight squad," Warburton told BBC Radio Nottingham. "I want a squad of 21-22 players next year. A tighter squad is far more beneficial than a heavy squad." Forest beat Ipswich 3-0 on Sunday to ensure their Championship survival - a result which sent Blackburn down despite their 3-1 victory at Brentford. Warburton, who signed a two-and-a-half year contract when he arrived in March, used only 21 players in the last eight games of the season. "I have seen enough from my time here so far to know a good pre-season and we can put a good marker down next season," the 54-year-old added. "There is quality. Quality experienced players and quality young players, so all credit to the academy with Gary Brazil, Jack Lester and all the staff. "I have good young ones coming through I can fall back on if I have a problem."

Summary: Nottingham Forest manager Mark Warburton says he wants a much smaller squad in the Championship next season.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Plymouth-based 16-year-old clocked one minute 04.30 seconds in Barcelona, 0.15 secs faster than the previous best time set by Jessica Hardy in 2009. Earlier, Meilutyte had recorded 1:04.52 in qualifying, the second-fastest time in history and a new European record. In the 200m individual medley final, Sophie Allen was seventh and fellow Briton Siobhan-Marie O'Connor eighth. London 2012 Olympic champion Meilutyte will seek to win Lithuania's first ever World Championships gold medal in Tuesday's final. Media playback is not supported on this device "I'll be have a relaxing day tomorrow and will save all my energy for the final," she said. "My biggest aim is accomplished now and I'll give it my best shot in the final. Obviously, a gold medal would be a cherry on top of the ice cream." Her coach Jon Rudd said: "It feels a bit surreal, but now I remember the feeling of the Olympic gold medal because it's kind of the same. "The plan was to go for the world record tonight because we don't want to have to worry about times tomorrow - just the medal. "[Russian rival] Yuliya Efimova will push her so she'll her need to be on her toes tomorrow, but I think there's more to come." Briton O'Connor only reached the 200m individual medley final after Australian Emily Seebohm pulled out in order to concentrate on her preferred 100m backstroke event, but the 17-year-old found herself in second place at the halfway stage. However, she faded in the second half to finish eighth in a race which was won by Hungary's Katinka Hosszu. Olympic champion Ye Shiwen surprisingly only managed to come fourth. "I just need to learn how to swim it better," said O'Connor. "I keep doing that - going out too fast - and I definitely think I got a bit excited with it being a final." Compatriot Allen, 21, added: "I'm disappointed I wasn't able to make a personal best like I did in the semi-final." "It's amazing, it's so much fun and so incredible to see the youth that this sport has and that it will continue to have. It's so awesome being a part of it and being a part of this whole experience as it's happening." US Olympic champion Missy Franklin, 18, on teenage successes "If I'd have done that time again [2:10.23], I'd have been in fourth place but hopefully as it's my first major international final I'll be better in the future." Scottish Commonwealth champion Robbie Renwick qualified with the fourth quickest time of 1:46.95 heading into the final of the 200m freestyle event on Tuesday and hopes to win Britain's first medal of the championships. "I have a good lane for tomorrow night and it'll be anyone's race so I've got to get myself in a good position and really try to go for a medal," said the 25-year-old, who will face US star Ryan Lochte in the final. Chris Walker-Hebborn, 23, and Lauren Quigley, 20, both missed out on places in their

Summary: Lithuania's Ruta Meilutyte broke the 100m breaststroke world record in the World Championship semi-finals.


The world's number one aeroplane manufacturer made sales of $94.6bn, down 2%, and net earnings of $4.9bn, 5% lower. It said revenues were likely to slip further in 2017, to between $90.5bn and $92.5bn. But the US company also expects to deliver more commercial aircraft and to improve its earnings per share. "Looking forward, our team is intent on accelerating productivity and programme execution," said chairman and chief executive Dennis Muilenburg. In the period, Boeing made 748 commercial aircraft deliveries, down from 762 in 2015, claiming to have led the market for "the fifth consecutive year". It also delivered fewer military planes - in particular, its new CH-47 Chinook helicopter and its F/A-18 fighter jet - while sales in the division slipped 7%. Revenue also fell in the firm's space and services divisions because of weaker demand for satellites and aircraft modernisation. However, overall group earnings surged 59% in the fourth quarter of the year as demand for the company's commercial planes ticked up. Boeing also projected higher commercial deliveries this year of between 760 and 765 aircraft. The company's shares were up by more than 2% in early trading in New York.

Summary: Sales and profits slipped at Boeing last year, driven largely by lower deliveries of its military aircraft.


The Flybe plane, which was carrying 62 passengers from Exeter, landed safely after declaring a full emergency at 13:43. Edinburgh Airport said nobody was hurt during the incident. A Flybe spokesman said: "The flight landed safely at Edinburgh Airport following the report of a technical fault with the aircraft." He added: "The pilot followed standard operating procedures and, as is usual in such circumstances, the airport put its emergency vehicles on standby. "All 62 passengers disembarked as normal when the aircraft arrived on stand."

Summary: A plane has made an emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport after having issues with its nose wheels.


From this year, schools are being judged by new measures, which take greater account of pupil progress and their basic ability than raw results. The Department for Education says the measures present a clearer picture of how well schools are performing. Head teachers say the results come amid a funding and recruitment crisis. Up until this year, schools have been rated predominantly by raw GCSE results - based on what proportion of pupils get five A* to C GCSEs, including English and maths. Last year, under the old measures 312 schools were considered to be failing. Now, a new measure is being used, based on GCSE results from grades A* to G across eight subjects, known as Attainment 8, along with another measure, known as Progress 8. These changes mean this year's results cannot be compared with previous years, as this is the first year that schools and pupils have been assessed under the new system. Progress and Attainment 8 measure how a student progresses through secondary school, taking into account their ability at the end of primary school. Most schools will achieve a score between -1 and 1, with 0 being average. This year, secondary schools are considered under-performing if their Progress 8 score is below -0.5 (well below average) and below a further complex calculation that shows government statisticians are confident that score is accurate. Depending on individual scores, schools will be placed in one of five bands for progress - average, above average, well above average, below average or well below average. Parents are likely to find these descriptors easier to read than the raw numbers. The data shows wide variations in regional performance. In the North West of England, one in six secondary schools is under-performing, while at the other end of the scale, London has the lowest proportion of under-performing schools. In total, 3.1% of the capital's secondary schools fall below the new threshold, while just 2.2% of its secondary-age pupils are at a school that failed to make the target. Knowsley on Merseyside was the worst performing local authority, with all six of its secondary schools falling floor below standards, while in Darlington, 42.9%, of schools are labelled failing and 38.5% sub-standard in Oldham. Looking at the gender gap, girls made more progress on average than boys, despite any higher prior attainment they may have had. Girls made above average progress, at 0.11, while boys made below average, at -0.17. Disadvantaged pupils (those qualifying for free school meals) made significantly less progress on average than non-disadvantaged pupils nationally during secondary school. The Progress 8 score was -0.03 for all pupils in all state secondary schools, compared with -0.38 for disadvantaged pupils. This is significant because it shows that disadvantaged pupils are held back at secondary school by more than lower prior attainment. The national average result for Attainment 8 was 49.9 - this is expressed as points out of 80. It is a total of the raw results across individual pupils' best eight GCSE subjects at grades A* to G, including English and maths, with more

Summary: A total of 282 secondary schools in England are deemed to be failing by the government, as they have not met a new set of national standards.


A long, slow sigh sounded in the room. Then a consolatory hand on her shoulder. Shortly after, the sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach. Canon Enid Morgan remembers the moment a bill to enable women to become bishops failed by three votes in 2008. She was sat among the church's governing body in Lampeter, Ceredigion, when the result was announced. "There was this feeling of 'we're going to carry on discussing this yet again'," she recalled. Ever since the first woman was made an Anglican deaconess in Usk, Monmouthshire, in 1884, women have been campaigning for greater equality in the church, fighting to prove they were capable of holding the same positions as men. Just 11 years before the failed vote for bishops, the Church in Wales governing body had accepted women becoming priests by one vote in 1997. Canon Morgan, of Aberystwyth, who was among the first 61 women to be ordained, said: "There were women there who had been deacons for many years, I had been one for 12 years, so there was a lot of frustration. "So much energy had gone into arguing the case which would have been better going into our work. "Yet there was also the realisation this had not happened before and will not happen again. It was hugely important." Canon Morgan, now 76, has been among the "lucky ones" who has received much support over the years. She was a lay reader for a decade and studied at the Theological College, Aberystwyth, before being ordained deacon in 1984. She saw her ordination as a priest "as a sign that times were changing" and would later become director of the Board of Mission of the Church in Wales. "I didn't have much in the way of humiliation or rudeness but some women got a rough ride," she said. "Some bishops were very suspicious of us, some thought we might plot. "If men and women can't get along in the church, then how are they expected to do so anywhere else?" The move for women bishops would go on to be passed five years later, in 2013. But the barriers women faced in the past still remain today. As Revd Mary Stallard, of Llangollen, Denbighshire, said: "The whole gender debate has a long way to go. Having women bishops is fabulous but it's not the end of the road in terms of how the church looks at gender. "The decision-making committee for the finances of the church, for example, has 26 places on the representative body but only two are women. "Yet if you look across Wales at who balances the books of households, I'm betting women are doing the lion's share." She and her husband Andrew were the first paid ordained couple in the Church in Wales before both becoming priests - she was among the first women in 1997 - and have gone on to achieve similar qualifications and experiences. Yet Revd Stallard, a chaplain at an Anglican school, said jobs have been more readily offered to her husband while she has

Summary: History will be made this weekend when Wales' first female bishop is consecrated - but women in the church have had to overcome many challenges over the years in order to reach this significant moment.


A study by an international team of scientists has revealed that the primates either develop big voices, or big testes - but not both. Scientists made the discovery while trying to understand the "evolution of the animals' incredible roars". The findings suggest such evolutionary trade-offs may be more common that previously thought. They are published in the journal Current Biology. Howler monkeys are named for their impressive howling roars - sounds they make to intimidate rivals and impress potential mates. And their anatomical musical instrument is a bone in their throat called the hyoid bone, which acts as a resonator So, while their vocal folds act like the strings of an instrument, the hyoid bone is the body - and its size relates directly to the depth of their howl. "Females find a deeper howl more attractive," explained lead researcher Dr Jake Dunn from the University of Cambridge. Looking at research into the different howler monkey species, the researchers found that there was "huge variation" in the size of the hyoid bone. "The largest hyoid is 14 times the size of the smallest," explained Dr Dunn. "We became really interested in understanding how and why such amazing variation exists in this trait." With colleagues from the University of Utah, the team carried out laser scans to calculate the volumes of more than 200 howler monkey hyoid bones from museums in the US and Europe. And to confirm the scans were accurate, the team made MRI images of two adult male monkeys. As well as measuring the variation, they found that it was connected to another striking physical difference between the species. "There's also a dramatic difference in the size of the monkeys' testes", said Dr Dunn. "The largest are 6.5 times bigger than the smallest." Comparing the animals, Dr Dunn and his team found that different species of howler monkeys seemed to face a trade-off between "investing in either a huge vocal tract - for making lower frequency, more impressive calls - or large testes - for producing lots of sperm". Dr Dunn added: "Different species invest in either one or other of these traits, depending on their mating system." In species where one male has a harem of females and has to compete with other males for the chance to mate, males have deeper voices and smaller testes. Those with many males in a group - and therefore less vocal competition - had smaller voices, but correspondingly larger testes. There are some animals - walruses, seals and sea lions, for example - where those with larger bodies have smaller genitals, Dr Dunn explained. There was even a study published in 2012 suggesting that deeper-voiced men had lower sperm counts. But this is the first clear example, Dr Dunn says, of a trade-off "vocal investment and sperm production" in any species. "It was a surprise to find that such trade-offs might be more common than previously thought." Follow Victoria on Twitter

Summary: The deep, growling roar of the howler monkey may hide reproductive shortcomings, according to biologists.


His comments come amid the expenses scandal that has embroiled the government for the past three weeks. Mr Abbott said on Friday the woman at the centre of the scandal, Speaker of the House of Representatives Bronwyn Bishop, was "deeply remorseful" about her use of taxpayers' funds to travel to friends' weddings and Liberal party functions. The prime minister has himself had to pay back money spent on travel in the past. The scandal began when it became public that Ms Bishop had spent A$5,000 ($3,647; Â£2,339) of public funds on a helicopter flight to a Liberal Party function that could have easily been reached by road. She has also claimed expenses for travel to several weddings of her Liberal Party colleagues. Australia's rules about travel entitlements for politicians are hazy but Ms Bishop's spending set social media on fire and she soon became the speaker who sparked a thousand memes. The Facebook page Bronwyn Bishop Memes gained more than 13,000 followers in just a week, as users poked fun at her chopper ride. Memes have adopted the helicopter as their main tool to mock the speaker, with Ms Bishop using chopper flights for everything from taking extreme holidays and dropping the kids at the local swimming pool to going for a jog - via chopper. The public have also had fun at her expense with cultural references ranging from Australian TV soap operas to movies such as 101 Dalmatians and Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now. Social media taunts even included sly hints towards other expenses scandals, such as the misuse of living away from home allowances for politicians. Ms Bishop has apologised and is paying back the helicopter costs but she is resisting calls, from independent senators and reportedly even from some members of the government, to resign. "I love this country very much and it does sadden me that I have let [the public] down," Ms Bishop told reporters. "I won't resign from the position but I will be working very hard," she said.

Summary: Prime Minister Tony Abbott has reminded Australian politicians they cannot "get away with exploiting the rules" on expenses.


Gavin Roberts, 28, died of a brain injury on 15 June, four days after the collision on the A34 near the Compton junction in Oxfordshire. Megan Williamson's petition calls for the speed limit to be reduced. One month on from the crash that killed him she said "changes need to be made". "I just knew that Gavin would not want anybody to suffer as we have," she said. She wants the speed limit reduced from 70 mph to 50 mph, saying "people treat it like a motorway and it is a very narrow road". "There's no hard shoulder either, so if there are any accidents the emergency vehicles find it difficult to get down there." Mr Roberts was originally from Australia but had recently moved to Swindon where he worked for Network Rail. On the night of the collision, a Vauxhall Corsa travelling southbound smashed through the central reservation and into the path of Mr Roberts' BMW. Richard Hayes, the chief executive of the Institute of Highway Engineers, said Ms Williamson's suggestion would make the road safer, and called for the A34 to be upgraded. He added: "I'm absolutely sure [the barriers] are not as integrated as they should be... and that may well be eased by reducing the speed limit." The carriageway was closed 15 times in 2015 due to fatalities or injuries, and 56 times in the last five years, Highways England confirmed. A spokesman said safety was its top priority, and that it monitored the A34 on an ongoing basis. "Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the recent tragic incident," he said. Thames Valley Police said no arrests had been made following the collision and it was still appealing for witnesses.

Summary: The girlfriend of a man who died on a stretch of road where more than 50 people have been killed or injured in the last five years has called for tougher speed restrictions.


A fire crew remains at Plasgran in Manea Road, Wimblington, more than 16 hours after the incident began on Wednesday afternoon. Road closures are expected to stay in place until midday, the fire service said. About 75 firefighters worked into the night to put out the fire. They also prevented its spread to neighbouring properties. The incident was scaled down at 2300 GMT, when the fire was brought under control.

Summary: An investigation has begun into the cause of a fire which has severely damaged a plastics factory in Cambridgeshire.


The EU is expected to renew sanctions in a matter of weeks. Alexis Tsipras was speaking at a joint news conference in Athens with the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Mr Putin said there would be "no discussions" about Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula that was seized by Kremlin-backed forces in 2014, leading to sanctions from the EU and US. The territory, which has an ethnic Russian majority, later voted to join Russia in a referendum that Ukraine and Western countries deem illegal. How Russia's relationship with Europe has evolved Mr Tsipras told reporters: "We have repeatedly said that the vicious circle of militarisation, of Cold War rhetoric and of sanctions is not productive. The solution is dialogue." Mr Putin said: "As far as Crimea is concerned, we consider this question is closed forever. Russia will not conduct any discussions with anyone on this subject." Mr Putin's visit to Greece is an attempt to reinforce a relationship with one of Russia's friends in Europe at a time when diplomatic tensions continue between Russia and the EU and US, the BBC's Thomas Fessy in Athens says. Mr Putin also said that Russia would be forced to respond to US moves in Europe, warning that Washington's missile shield bases in Romania and Poland were a direct threat to his country's security. "If yesterday in those areas of Romania people simply did not know what it means to be in the cross-hairs, then today we will be forced to carry out certain measures to ensure our security." Earlier this month, the US activated the anti-missile base in southern Romania. The base in Poland is expected to be operational in 2018. The US says its shield is to protect Nato countries from short- and medium-range missiles, particularly from the Middle East.

Summary: The Greek prime minister has said sanctions imposed on Russia over its actions in Ukraine are not productive.


The New Zealander, 19, is one shot behind joint leaders Brooke Henderson and Lee Mi-rim after two rounds at the Sahalee Country Club, Seattle. Canadian Henderson, who led after round one, hit a two-over 73, while South Korean Lee had a 69 to reach two under. Scotland's Catriona Matthew is three behind on one over par after a 67. Matthew's three-under score was the lowest of the round on a tough scoring day, on which early sunshine gave way to cool temperatures and rain. Only five players are under par at the halfway stage of the second women's major of the year with Americans Gerina Piller (69) and Brittany Lincicome (70) joining Ko on one under. Ko, who won the ANA Inspiration in March to add to her victory in the Evian Championship last September, said: "If it wasn't for my putter I know I wouldn't be in this position." Henderson, 18, said she was "happy" despite dropping a shot at the 18th to lose the outright lead. "It was a tough day and the conditions made it difficult, I hung in there," she added.

Summary: World number one Lydia Ko hit a one-under-par 70 to remain in contention to win her third consecutive women's major at the Women's PGA Championship.


Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon "My thoughts are with everyone involved in this tragic incident, and especially with the friends and families of the six people who lost their lives in what is another sad day for Glasgow and Scotland." Prime Minister David Cameron "I'm being kept fully briefed on the major incident in Glasgow. My thoughts are with the families of those involved and the emergency services." Labour leader Ed Miliband "Terrible news from Glasgow - my thoughts are with all those affected by this horrific accident." Secretary of State for Scotland Alistair Carmichael "I share Scotland's deep shock at the horrible events in Glasgow this afternoon. On the eve of the festive period, these are unimaginable scenes in one of the busiest parts of our largest city." Church of Scotland Moderator John Chalmers "The news from the city centre of Glasgow just a few days before Christmas is simply devastating. For the second year in a row Glaswegians will have to dig deep into their reserves of compassion and sympathy as they support the families of those who have been killed and injured today." Glasgow Archbishop Philip Tartaglia "The circumstances could hardly be more tragic. I would ask any person of faith to pray for those who have died and their relatives and those who have been injured." Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson "This is a terrible tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected, particularly the families of those who have lost their lives." Glasgow Lord Provost Sadie Docherty "This is shocking and upsetting. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those affected by this terrible incident." Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy "People in Glasgow and across the whole of Scotland will be mourning this loss of life so close to Christmas. No words will be able to do justice to the pain the families involved will be feeling this evening." Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson "This is a terrible tragedy, right in the heart of Scotland's biggest city. No-one expects that ordinary people, out to do some last-minute Christmas shopping, would fail to make it home.

Summary: Politicians, religious and civic leaders give their reaction to the bin lorry crash that killed six people in central Glasgow.


The Cumbernauld-based firm, which also makes Rubicon and Tizer, said it would cut Irn Bru's sugar content from about 10g per 100ml to just below 5g. It will reduce the calorie count per can from just under 140 to about 66. AG Barr said the move was part of a "long-standing sugar reduction programme". It confirmed in a stock market announcement on Wednesday that more than 90% of its portfolio would contain less than 5g of total sugar per 100ml by this autumn. Tizer is already below that threshold, while the Rubicon carbonates range will all have less than 5g of sugar per 100ml by the middle of this year, the company said. The UK government plans to introduce a levy on sugary drinks in April 2018. The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) will have two bands in the UK - one for soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml and a higher one for drinks with more than 8g per 100ml. Ministers hope the move will help tackle the nation's obesity problem. A spokesman for the company said: "Irn Bru will still be made with sugar. We are not removing all the sugar, but we are reducing the amount. "Having worked on this for some time, we are carefully blending and balancing a mix of sugar, sweeteners and our original and best flavour essence to deliver the great taste of Irn Bru but with less sugar. "We're doing this because evidence shows that most consumers want to reduce their sugar intake while still enjoying great tasting drinks. "86% of consumers are concerned about the amount of sugar in food and drink that they consume. "That said, we have taken the soft drinks sugar tax thresholds into account when determining the levels of sugar reduction, but never compromising on taste." In the past year, the company has introduced two new drinks - Irn Bru Xtra and Rubicon Spring - both of which contain no added sugar. Chief executive Roger White said: "Evidence shows that consumers want to reduce their sugar intake while still enjoying great tasting drinks. "We've responded by significantly reducing sugar across our portfolio in recent years, through reformulation and innovation. "Today's announcement builds on this progress and we are now expanding our successful sugar reduction plans to include our iconic Irn Bru brand." He added: "We will continue to respond to our consumers and adapt to their changing preferences, offering great tasting products that are right for this generation of consumers and the next."

Summary: AG Barr is to halve the amount of sugar in its leading Irn Bru brand, ahead of a government crackdown on the fizzy drinks industry.


The West End singer and presenter has previously won two Oliviers - for best actor in a musical in 2008 for Hairspray and in 2013 for Sweeney Todd. The Olivier Awards, which are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, will be held at London's Royal Opera House on 3 April. Ball will also be hosting the nominations announcement, taking place at noon on 29 February. The announcement will be streamed live at www.olivierawards.com. Ball, who was made an OBE last month, previously co-hosted the awards in 2011 and 2012. Last year's big winners were Kinks-inspired musical Sunny Afternoon and drama A View From the Bridge, with Dame Angela Lansbury winning her first Olivier Award for her role as Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit, her first West End role in nearly 40 years. Voting opened on Tuesday for the Magic Radio Audience Award, the only Olivier voted on by the public. The 16 shows in the running for the award are: Beautiful - The Carole King Musical; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time; Jersey Boys; Disney's The Lion King; Mamma Mia!; Matilda the Musical; Les Miserables; The Mousetrap; The Phantom of the Opera; The Railway Children; Stomp; Sunny Afternoon; The Play that Goes Wrong; The Woman in Black and Thriller Live.

Summary: Michael Ball is to host this year's Olivier Awards, it has been announced.


However, profits before tax fell slightly, from £85.8m to £83.5m. Gatwick Airport chief executive Stewart Wingate said the results proved Gatwick was the best site for the UK's next runway. The Airports Commission is expected to recommend new runway capacity at either Heathrow or Gatwick later this summer. The airport recorded 906 air traffic movements on one day in August, a world record for a single-runway airport. It has also boosted income from airport shopping by more than 10% to £149m by upgrading its North and South terminals. Mr Wingate said: "Our record growth has shown why Gatwick remains the best choice." The Commission, led by former Financial Services Authority chief Sir Howard Davies, is looking at three choices: a new runway at Heathrow, a runway extension at Heathrow or a new runway at Gatwick. The government is expected to make its decision in the next few days. Heathrow is the country's biggest airport and a hub where more than a third of passengers are connecting to other flights. It is operating close to capacity, has established connections to emerging markets and handles a quarter of all Britain's exports. The cost of a new runway there is estimated at about £19bn. Environmentalists are opposed to all three proposals on grounds of air and noise pollution. A new runway at Gatwick would cost an estimated £9bn. It is not operating as close to capacity as Heathrow and so far has focused on short-haul, leisure flights. Gatwick, though, is introducing new long-haul flights to Turkey, Russia and Indonesia and the Middle East. Mr Wingate said: "We have seen a great response from our passengers to new Norwegian long-haul services to the USA, which has resulted in impressive growth for these new routes. "Gatwick is fast approaching capacity, with almost 40 million passengers travelling with us this year, which puts us a decade ahead of Department of Transport predictions."

Summary: Gatwick Airport says it has had the busiest year in the airport's history, with passenger numbers increasing 7.8% to 38.7 million.


Philip Craig, 38, killed Christopher Laskaris, 24, at his flat in the Hyde Park area of Leeds in November. Craig, from Leeds, then went back to the flat in St John's Close, where his victim's body remained, to take more possessions. He was jailed for life with a minimum of 25 years at Leeds Crown Court. Craig pleaded guilty to burglary at a previous hearing for which he was sentenced to three years, to be served concurrently. More stories from across Yorkshire The court heard Mr Laskaris, who had Asperger's Syndrome and suffered from bi-polar disorder, died from a single stab wound to the heart on 4 November. His body was not discovered until 17 November, by which time Craig had gone back to the flat to steal items including a TV, games console and a number of guitars. Jailing Craig, Mr Justice Goss said: "It is clear from the evidence that his difficulties made him vulnerable and he lacked insight in to his vulnerability. "You preyed on this and saw him as someone you could use to your advantage by supplying him with drugs. "When you left his flat he was dead or dying. "You subsequently returned and moved his body, by which time you must have known he was dead, turned his trouser pockets out and helped yourself to such of his property that you considered of value and which you sold. "His difficulties in life were not of his making; he needed help and support, not exploitation and abuse." In a statement, Mr Laskaris' family said his death had had a "devastating impact". "We are relieved that justice has been done, but nothing can ever heal our pain and loss, which we will have to live with for the rest of our lives," the family said. "A bright young man has been robbed of his future, and this has had a devastating impact on his friends and family." The case against a second man - Dempsey Pattison, 22, from Leeds, - who was also charged with murdering Mr Laskaris was discharged in February.

Summary: A drug dealer who stabbed a man to death in his own home and then returned days later to burgle the property has been convicted of murder.


Allan Whittern ran the grocer's store in Suffolk Parade from 1932 until his death 50 years later, in 1982. Following its closure in 1991, the door painted with his father's likeness was donated by his son to the Wilson Art Gallery and Museum in the town. The Cheltenham Trust, which runs the gallery, wants to restore it for an exhibition later in the year. His daughter-in-law, Thelma Whittern, said it was painted with Mr Whittern's portrait after he refused a request by a Whitbread representative to place an advert on the warehouse door. "The chap said 'well what can we put on?' and Allan promptly replied 'you can put me on'. And so the chap did," she said. She said since it disappeared, people have asked after its whereabouts. "People used to pass by in semi-darkness and see the portrait there and [say] 'goodnight Mr Whittern', thinking he was coming out of the warehouse. "Since he's gone we've been asked by so many, 'where is it? What have you done with it? You haven't destroyed it?" A crowdfunding campaign for donations has reached more than half of the Â£3,000 needed for the work to be carried out. A further Â£1,400 needs to be raised by Friday. The trust's Chloe Moorhead said: "Championing Cheltenham's rich heritage is of huge importance to the trust and to the town. "This is a fantastic opportunity for people to play their part in preserving an important part of Cheltenham's art history for generations to come."

Summary: A portrait of a well-known Cheltenham grocer which was painted onto his shop door in the 1960s could be restored.


The 22-year-old helped Southend win promotion out of League Two last season, scoring a late equaliser in the play-off final against Wycombe. He spent the first half of this season back on loan at the Shrimpers, scoring five goals in 28 matches. Pigott is reunited with Luton boss Nathan Jones, who was his under-21 manager at the Addicks. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: League Two side Luton Town have signed Charlton Athletic striker Joe Pigott on loan until the end of the season.


The Duke of York was named in US court papers relating to the handling of a case against financier Jeffrey Epstein. In the palace's second statement on the claims, it said those made about the duke were "without any foundation". The Mail on Sunday has named the woman as Virginia Roberts. The BBC has not been able to verify her identity. Palace officials made a second statement after further details about the allegations were published in Sunday newspapers. An initial statement had said "any suggestion of impropriety with under-age minors" by the duke was "categorically untrue". BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt described the latest palace denial as "quite remarkable". He said it was understood Prince Andrew was now back in the UK after a skiing holiday in Switzerland, and it was likely his first public appearance would be at a reception at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, later this month. This situation "has the potential to seriously damage Prince Andrew and the institution he represents," our correspondent added. The woman behind the allegations says she was forced to sleep with the prince when she was under age, and on three occasions - in London, New York and on a private Caribbean island owned by Epstein - between 1999 and 2002. A US lawyer, meanwhile, says he is planning legal action against the woman. Alan Dershowitz, who was also named in the court documents, told the BBC he wanted her claims to be made under oath. Mr Dershowitz, a former Harvard law professor, said: "My goal is to bring charges against the client and require her to speak in court. If she believes she has been hurt by me and Prince Andrew, she should be suing us for damages. "I welcome that lawsuit. I welcome any opportunity that would put her under oath and require her to state under oath these false allegations." Mr Dershowitz also said he thought Prince Andrew should take "whatever legal action is available" to clear his name. He added: "You cannot allow these false allegations simply to remain out there, and you cannot allow people who make false allegations to have the freedom to continue to make them." He previously told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the allegations against Prince Andrew must be presumed to be false, and that he had only met the prince at public occasions. The woman has issued a statement through her lawyers, saying she was "looking forward to vindicating my rights as an innocent victim and pursuing all available recourse", adding that she was "not going to be bullied back into silence". The court document alleges that Epstein sexually trafficked the woman making her available for sex to "politically connected and financially powerful people". Prince Andrew and Mr Dershowitz are two of three well-known men named in the court document who it alleges had sexual relations with the woman. The prince, who is fifth in line to the throne, has previously been criticised for his former friendship with Epstein, who was sentenced to 18 months in prison for soliciting a minor

Summary: Buckingham Palace has "emphatically denied" Prince Andrew had sexual contact with a woman who claims she was forced to have sex with him under age.


Media playback is not supported on this device The 18-year-old, who is from Blackwood, took home gold at Saturday's German Open in Hamburg, Germany. Williams performend well and won the -67kg division taking an impressive 112 points from just four fights. "At the Euros nobody really expected me to medal. I just tried my best but now there's added pressure to perform," Williams told BBC Wales Sport. "The German Open was vital for me as I needed points to go to the Grand Prix. Winning gold really was a big bonus. "I've medalled consistently at competitions. I feel I have to maintain that reputation and keep medalling at these competitions but I try to not think about it too much and put my best into everything. "The high scorings make it more exciting. Being able to pull off matches with high scores is a massive bonus as it shows the kicks I'm throwing are working and it's given me confidence to throw high-scoring kicks." Williams first considered taking up taekwondo after watching fellow Welsh fighter Jade Jones win gold at London 2012. She now trains alongside Jones with the British squad in Manchester and says the double Olympic champion is a great inspiration. "It's amazing to train with Jade herself. Jade and Bianca [Walkden] are both Olympic medallists," Williams continued. "To be able to train with them everyday and really push myself gives me great confidence that when I do go out into the ring and fight, they're not going to be much better than Jade and Bianca, so it's a massive confidence boost "My next big aim is the senior World Championships. I'm hoping to be selected for that. If I can medal at that competition it will put me in a really good place and make qualifying for the Olympics a bit more accomplishable."

Summary: European Taekwondo champion Lauren Williams says she feels under pressure to keep up her winning record.