Spending reviews - where the chancellor sets out how much each government department can spend for the next three or four years - were introduced by Gordon Brown in 1998. George Osborne held his first Spending Review in 2010. His second, which covered a single year, 2015/16, came in 2013. Wednesday's Spending Review will set departmental budgets for the next four years - up to the 2020 general election. Mr Osborne says he has now reached a settlement with all government departments. He has played down reports of rows with Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith and Home Secretary Theresa May, both of whom face big cuts in their budgets. Health, schools, international aid and defence will escape cuts but Mr Osborne has asked unprotected departments to find a total of £20bn in savings as part of plans to balance the government's books. (The past spending cut figures are taken from the IFS analysis of the latest Treasury figures for changes to departmental expenditure limits between 2010/11 and 2015/16, taking into account the impact of inflation.) Cuts since 2010: 24.9% Where the axe fell 2010-2015: The police budget has been cut by 4% a year. About 17,000 frontline police jobs have been lost over the past five years, according to the Police Federation. What's next: In line for further sizeable cuts, with police chiefs warning that a cut of 25%, at the bottom end of the expected range, could threaten the future of some forces. At least 22,000 jobs will be lost, according to unofficial estimates seen by The Guardian. Home Secretary Theresa May has suggested some forces could share resources. She has also been warned by one of the UK's most senior police officers that cuts on the scale expected could "reduce very significantly" the country's ability to respond to a Paris-style terrorist attack. George Osborne has said he is confident the UK would have the resources to respond to such a threat but made clear the police, like all public services, will have to make savings. Cuts since 2010: 13.5% Where the axe fell 2010-2015: Reductions in the size of the army and Royal Navy, delays to fighter jet upgrades, scrapping the Nimrod spy plane and halving the number of jets to be deployed on two new aircraft carriers. What's next: The chancellor pledged in his summer Budget to meet Nato's target of spending 2% of national income on defence every year, up to 2020. That means spending on defence will rise in real terms - 0.5% above inflation - every year during the Parliament. David Cameron has said this will mean a larger Navy, a larger RAF and a better-equipped Army, with an extra £12bn over the next decade for new equipment and logistical support. The £31bn predicted cost of four new Trident nuclear submarines, which is £6bn higher than was estimated in 2010, is not included in these figures. Chancellor George Osborne is reportedly bidding to take control of that contract, for which there is also a £10bn contingency fund, from the Ministry of Defence. The MoD

Summary: Public services face another round of budget cuts in Chancellor George Osborne's Spending Review on Wednesday - but which departments are likely to be the winners and losers?


The government said it wanted to ensure that militants with dual nationality who were fighting overseas could not return to Australia. The laws would also strip citizenship from dual nationals who engaged in terrorism inside Australia. The government said changes to the Australian Citizenship Act would be introduced to parliament on Wednesday. The new laws could be applied to up to half of the 120 Australians fighting in the Middle East with Islamic State (IS), said Prime Minister Tony Abbott. "The legislation will update the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to ensure dual nationals who serve or fight for terrorist groups, or engage in terrorism-related conduct inspired by terrorists groups, automatically lose their Australian citizenship," Mr Abbott said in a statement released on Tuesday. "The Act will also be amended to ensure dual nationals who are convicted of specified terrorism-related offences automatically lose their Australian citizenship," he said. Last month, the government said it would give the immigration minister the power to revoke citizenship in regards to terrorism activities but that option was attacked as unconstitutional by many legal experts. Mr Abbott said on Monday the new laws would not leave anyone stateless and did not exclude the role of the courts. "This will enable a person who has lost his or her citizenship to seek legal redress," Mr Abbott said. "If you are convicted of a terrorist offence, again, there will be an assumption that your Australian citizenship is forfeited, should you be a dual national." Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and Security will examine whether the law should be allowed to operate retrospectively. "Given that we have a number of dual citizens currently in jail after terrorist convictions, the committee should consider whether it should have retrospective operation at least in those cases," said Mr Abbott. He said another review would consider what to do with people engaged in terrorism who were solely Australian nationals.

Summary: Australia says it will reveal new laws stripping citizenship from dual nationals engaged in terrorism.


The announcement was made on Sunday before the final round of this year's tournament at Portstewart. Keith Pelley, the European Tour's chief executive, said that the tournament's host Rory McIlroy had strongly endorsed the Inishowen peninsula venue. "Rory absolutely loves Ballyliffin," said Pelley, who described the venue as "stunning". "Some months ago, Rory and I spoke about the possibility of the Irish Open coming to Ballyliffin. "I have worked with athletes for 25 years and have never seen anybody who is more giving of his time than Rory. Having his name associated with the tournament is something we are proud of, and we do not take it for granted." The European Tour chief said that he played at Ballyliffin on Friday before checking out hotel accommodation in the area. "It's a fantastic venue - 36 outstanding holes. Then I drove around the region and visited the hotels. "The golf course is spectacular, but the support we will receive from the region will be similar to what we have received at Portstewart. "Donegal will definitely put on a great show and support us in every possible way." Media playback is not supported on this device Next year's Irish Open will be held from 5-8 July - two weeks before the Open at Carnoustie. Ballyliffin's bid for the tournament was framed as a cross-border initiative with strong backing being provided by both the local councils from Donegal and Derry & Strabane. The Donegal venue's Old Course staged the 2008 Irish Senior Open but next year's tournament will be staged on the 22-year-old Pat Ruddy-designed Glashedy links which will be lengthened to more than 7,400 yards for the event. With Sport Ireland also confirming Irish Government backing for the tournament in 2019 and 2020, the event seems certain to be played in the Republic of Ireland over the next three years although Ballyliffin is only a 35-minute drive from the city of Londonderry.

Summary: Ballyliffin in County Donegal will host the Irish Open for the first time in 2018.


Anna Jacobs read the description by Tecomak Environmental Services in an email inviting her for interview. Attached seemingly by accident, the comments suggested Ms Jacobs, of Horsmonden in Kent, was "worth an interview if only for a laugh". The company said it was investigating thoroughly but added the comments had been taken out of context. Ms Jacobs told BBC South East Today she was initially excited to be invited for the interview for a position of office administrator. But then she saw the "absolutely awful summary" and said she was "furious". Below the formal invitation, the e-mail from Tecomak read: "Home educated oddball. Can't get a job since leaving uni. Forages for mushrooms. "Difficult to assess from her CV - might be very good but equally could be a biscuit short of a packet or a left-wing loon tree hugger. "Worth an interview if only for a laugh." Ms Jacobs said she had a lot to offer and could not believe the firm was considering wasting her time for "a laugh". So far, she said she has received no apology or explanation from Tecomak. Employment lawyer Richard Atkins, said all jobseekers are entitled to equal treatment when applying for positions. "On the face of it, this e-mail does not show that she has been treated with fairness and respect," he said.

Summary: A graduate jobseeker has spoken of her horror at being called a "home-educated oddball" by a prospective employer.


PC Gavin Smith, who appeared on Channel 5's Police Interceptors, died from cancer aged 34 on 15 February. Mr Smith, who lived in Bishop Auckland with his wife Kezi and daughter Tilly, four, joined Durham Police in 2004. Officers formed a guard of honour to accompany his cortege from Durham Market Square to the cathedral. Insp Ed Turner of the roads policing unit said: "Gav was one of those characters who just put everybody at ease, no matter who was in his company. "The station was always a more lively place when he was there. He had one of those infectious personalities. "He would always put others before himself and right to the end he was focused on ensuring that Kezi and Tilly were OK and they would be provided for. "In Gav we have not only lost a dedicated police officer, but a true friend." He died at home surrounded by his family. At the time, his widow Kezi said: "It has been a real comfort to both me and Tilly that he was so well regarded by so many. "We will both miss him so very much."

Summary: The funeral of a police officer who appeared in a TV documentary series has been held at Durham Cathedral.


Security assistance has been withheld since 2011, when the Gulf state put down mass Shia-led protests. But US State Department spokesman John Kirby said that Bahrain had made progress on human rights, including the release of political prisoners. Bahrain is home to the US Navy's Fifth fleet and has flown airstrike missions over Syria as part of the US-led coalition against Islamic State (IS). "We believe it is important to recognise that the government of Bahrain has made some meaningful progress on human rights reforms and reconciliation," State Department spokesman John Kirby said in a statement. He added that this did not mean that the US thought the human rights situation in Bahrain was adequate. "Following the lift of these holds, we will continue to press Bahrain on our human rights concerns," Mr Kirby said. He gave no details about what the security assistance would entail. The move was quickly criticised by rights groups. Sarah Margon, the Washington director of Human Rights Watch, said that the decision to lift restrictions was taking place without any "real or meaningful political reform" in Bahrain. She said in a statement that "Bahrain's jails are bursting at the seams with political detainees and the recent prison sentence for political opposition leader, al-Wefaq secretary general Sheikh Ali Salman, means that a political accommodation remains as far away as ever." Earlier in June, Sheikh Salman was jailed for four years for inciting hatred, promoting disobedience and "insulting" public institutions. Shia-dominated demonstrations against Bahrain's Sunni monarchy have occurred sporadically since 2011. Dozens died when the government moved to quash protests four years ago.

Summary: The US has said that it will resume aid to the military in Bahrain.


Domingo has been in the role since May 2013 and his contract ends in August. Cricket South Africa have said they are "resolved to begin a recruitment process" as they look to appoint a head coach "through to the 2019 World Cup". South Africa will play three one-day internationals, three Twenty20 games and four Test matches against England. Domingo's side are currently ranked third in Tests, second in one-day internationals and fourth in T20 cricket. The 42-year-old guided his team to a 3-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka earlier this month and a 2-1 away Test series success in Australia in November. South Africa won the first of five one-day internationals against Sri Lanka on Saturday with a convincing eight-wicket victory at Port Elizabeth. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 181 and South Africa reached 185-2 with 15.4 overs remaining with Hashim Amla scoring 57 and Faf du Plessis making an unbeaten 55.

Summary: South Africa head coach Russell Domingo will have to reapply for his job if he wants to stay in charge of the team after their summer tour of England.


The Blues, who sacked Mourinho for a second time last year, led after just 30 seconds when Pedro capitalised on slack defending to roll in. Gary Cahill smashed in the second after United allowed Eden Hazard's corner to bounce in their box. United offered little sign of making a comeback, falling further behind when Hazard drilled in a precise 15-yard strike. N'Golo Kante skipped around a static defence to slot in and seal victory as Chelsea moved within a point of Premier League leaders Manchester City. The comprehensive win lifted the Blues above Tottenham into fourth, with just one point separating the top five. United stay seventh as the gap between them and the early pacesetters widens to six points, with almost a quarter of the season gone. Analysis: Why it is too early to write Man Utd off Relive how Chelsea ruined Mourinho's return Mourinho was making his first return to Stamford Bridge since he was sacked in December 2015, leaving when the defending champions were 16th in the Premier League. The Portuguese boss said before the match he was unsure - and also unconcerned - about the reception he would be given by the home fans. Unsurprisingly, for a man who delivered seven trophies in his two spells at the club, it turned out to be largely positive. Hundreds gathered to greet Mourinho as he walked off the United team bus, while he received a warm embrace from former skipper John Terry before kick-off. That is where the Blues' hospitality ended. Instead, it was his United team who provided the generosity. And the home fans could not resist a cheeky dig at their former boss - chanting "you're not special anymore" to the self-proclaimed Special One. Mourinho said before the game he would not "celebrate like a crazy kid" if his new team scored at Stamford Bridge. Unfortunately for him, there was little sign of that resolve being put to the test as Chelsea capitalised on his side's defensive deficiencies. United were ragged at the back, ripped open by Pedro's opener without even having a touch and left flapping from then on. And the severity of the scoreline was emphasised by some startling statistics: The tone was set when Chris Smalling hesitated in dealing with a long ball, allowing Pedro to nip in and round David de Gea - and United never recovered. The basic ability to defend a set-piece eluded them for Chelsea's second, two deflected touches helping the ball on to the unmarked Cahill, who lashed in. United, without the injured Wayne Rooney, looked unrecognisable from the side that dug in to keep a clean sheet at Anfield on Monday. They looked unrecognisable from any Mourinho side, always expected to be well organised and difficult to break down. A stony-faced Mourinho watched his static defenders allow Hazard and then Kante to skip into space and score after the break, leaving new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte lapping up the acclaim of a home crowd revelling in their former boss's misfortune. "We made incredible defensive mistakes," said Mourinho. "And then

Summary: Jose Mourinho was humiliated on his return to Chelsea as his former club blew away his Manchester United side at Stamford Bridge.


The 25-year-old, who can also play in midfield, joined the Dons from Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2015. He has since made more than 70 appearances for Derek McInnes's side. Shinnie told the club website: "We've a squad that is capable of winning trophies and that's what I aim to do while I'm an Aberdeen player." The manager described Shinnie's decision as being "as important as any signing we will make" in the transfer window. "As an Aberdeen boy, his love for the club is evident," said McInnes. "Graeme is very protective of his career I know he sees Aberdeen as the club to develop his game and this sends out that message. "He's been excellent since joining us two years ago and we know there is more to come from him."

Summary: Aberdeen defender Graeme Shinnie has signed a new contract which will keep him at Pittodrie until at least the summer of 2019.


Media playback is not supported on this device It was physical, it was abrasive, it was what they talked about all week and what new head coach Eddie Jones said he wanted to get England back to. Jones said he was going up to Murrayfield to set the tone and leave with the win. He will go away happy and we will see a progression on what they did against Scotland over the next few games. The tactics were more route one, using the forwards. Centre Jonathan Joseph didn't really get the ball and the wingers mainly got it from kick returns so there is still a bit of finesse for England to put around the back line. The stats showed that England's set-piece was very good. Captain Dylan Hartley's line-outs were brilliant (England only lost one of their 15) and they were clinical. Jones has said he wants a strong set-piece game and he wants a strong, abrasive pack. They delivered that against Scotland. England also probably had two clear-cut chances to score tries and they took both of them. From that side it is all positives but I think Joseph will want to be in the game more. Media playback is not supported on this device His centre partner Owen Farrell wasn't in the game that much either and full-back Mike Brown wasn't his usual self. That will come but it is just going to take a bit of time. I am not massively sold on the combination of Owen Farrell and George Ford at fly-half and inside centre. If you have two number 10s who are out-and-out number 10s then both of them are spending too much time organising the game rather than carrying the ball. Farrell only carried the ball three times against Scotland and Joseph four. The midfield is not really functioning properly if that is happening. But at the same time, they linked up beautifully to put Jack Nowell in for a try. I would prefer an out-and-out inside centre who can also be a ball player rather than a fly-half playing there. At the moment it is a stop gap for England. I would prefer someone with a little bit more individual threat who can also do the distributing. Someone who is saying, "I need to be in the game more". Sometimes Farrell is trying to plan what England do and plot them around the pitch. George Ford needs to be doing that. Henry Slade is your dream but he is injured. He would have been the answer without a question of a doubt. At the moment they are having to do what they can with limited resources. England edged the breakdown in terms of numbers and in terms of actual turnovers. There are a lot of people in the England pack that can make turnovers with Dan Cole, Chris Robshaw, Joe Launchbury, James Haskell, Billy Vunipola and Mako Vunipola off the bench. I do hope England don't come up against an out-and-out specialist open-side flanker and get done again. We are not going to

Summary: In terms of what England wanted out of the game with Scotland I think they got everything.


Paul captured global attention after he successfully predicted the results of all of Germany's seven games at the 2010 World Cup, as well as the final. Each time he opened a box marked with the winning country's flag and ate the mussel inside. There are now eight contenders in the race to become the next 'psychic' octopus for the Women's World Cup. One of the those in the running is Lola from France, aged around five months, who lives at the Sea Life Centre in Munich. Jens Bohn, who works at the aquarium, thinks she is in with a good chance, and he he told BBC World Service that Lola is both "intelligent" and a "quick learner". He has been training her in preparation for her first test on Friday, when she and the seven other octopuses will attempt to predict the winner of the opening game between Germany and Canada. But could there ever really be another Paul? "Perhaps we'll discover that Paul was the only one, the magic one, and the others are just normal octopuses," admits Bohn. "Nobody knows, but it's worth a try, isn't it?" Sixteen teams, including England, are taking part in the Women's World Cup in Germany, which runs from 26 June until 17 July.

Summary: The hunt is on to try to find a successor to the late Paul the 'psychic' octopus.


The multiple TT winner set the fastest time of the week in the Classic event on his Yamaha Superbike at 125.49mph. Anglesey's Barry Lee Evans topped the Senior MGP board while home rider Michael Evans moved to the top of the Junior leaderboard. Michael Evans' 119.228mph lap was the fastest Manx Grand Prix time so far. Darryl Field leads the Newcomers' section after a lap of 115.09mph. The session was cut short as mist fell on the mountain section with qualifying to continue on Friday evening with the first racing on Saturday.

Summary: New Zealand racer Bruce Anstey continued to set the pace in the fourth qualifying session at the Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling.


"Listen up," splashes the News Letter. The paper takes us to the European Parliament in Strasbourg and reports on the telling off Michael Barnier got from a UUP MEP. Jim Nicholson was speaking in the chamber about Northern Ireland's "integral roll in the UK" when he saw the French politician "twiddling with his telephone". The Armagh MEP suggested Mr Barnier "actually listen to the speech". The paper reports that the two made up later, however, with Mr Nicholson saying they had a "good and constructive meeting" in the chief Brexit negotiator's office. Cat lovers, look away now. The Belfast Telegraph reports that three cats who have made the grounds of Stormont their home are the latest victims of the collapse of the political institutions. A security review means a pensioner has been banned from feeding the cats, says the paper. Edna Watters said she was "broken-hearted" as she has been caring for cats at Stormont, day-in, day-out, for 30 years. The paper reports it has seen an email from the Stormont Estate Management Unit (SEMU), saying: "Only those visitors with a valid business reason can access restricted areas of the estate. "Feeding cats does not constitute a business need," it adds. Hence why Edna has been refused entry. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel for the 76-year-old - the cats' homes are to be moved to a more suitable area where she will be free to visit them. The Irish News leads with the news of a spike in calls to a Belfast surgery from patients fearing they will die after a spate of sudden deaths over the weekend. At least three of the five Belfast deaths, one of which was a 16-year old girl, were connected to drugs, say police. Dr Michael McKenna, whose surgery is based on the Falls Road, said one of the people who died was a patient of his and he had been contacted by several people, including a teenager who had taken 20 "street diazepam" at once. One headline in the paper strikes a particularly bitter-sweet note. "Parents whose newborn son died now raffling ex-Tyrone stars boots in aid of hospital baby unit". Ballinderry couple Sinead and Cormac McIvor's baby Franky tragically died after living for a few days before passing away in February. But the big-hearted couple are hoping to raise money for the Royal's neo-natal intensive care unit in Belfast by auctioning Tyrone GAA star Owen Mulligan's boots. Mrs McIvor said she and her husband were keen to help the unit after the expert care baby Franky received. Talk about building with bricks and Donald Trump might bring to mind US plans for a wall along the border with Mexico, but the News Letter has the story of a Belfast artist who has captured the image of the POTUS using Lego bricks. The creation, which is of President Trump as a teenager, is just one of the subjects of David Turner's latest collection which looks at famous politicians in their "formative years". It looks like the piece has already

Summary: Thursday's newspaper front pages all take different directions.


Samantha Ho, 39, was found in Curlew Place, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday. Her husband Timothy Allen, 40, is due to go on trial in Cambridge for her murder next year. It was previously reported Mr Allen was Ms Ho's partner. Mr Allen was due to appear via video link at the Old Bailey, but it was decided he did not have to attend. His first Crown Court hearing went ahead in his absence. Judge Mark Lucraft QC set a provisional plea and case management hearing for 13 November at the Old Bailey. He said the trial at Cambridge Crown Court should be before a high court judge. A provisional two-week trial has been set to start on 22 February. No application for bail was made.

Summary: The man accused of beheading a scientist was her husband, it has emerged.


Both teams had a man sent off - the Terrors' Lewish Toshney, and solitary goalscorer Jason Cummings who picked up two yellow cards apiece at Tannadice. Cummings volleyed in the only goal after 38 minutes, shortly after Toshney's dismissal. But his 75th-minute sending off for punching the ball into the United net made for a nervous finale for Hibs. Neil Lennon's side extended their lead at the Championship summit to nine points, ahead of second placed Falkirk, who play Ayr United on Saturday. Ray McKinnon's United are 10 points adrift in third place, having played a game fewer than Hibs. Clearly, the home side had to start on the front foot and pressure their opponents. With games running out they really had to win to close the gap the Easter Road side. United's eagerness to play at pace and be in Hibs' faces ultimately cost them, epitomised by Toshney's rashness. The right-back was lucky to escape one early reckless challenge, but was correctly punished for another on Andrew Shinnie, and when he clattered the midfielder once again, it was a simple decision for referee Don Robertson. Hibs quickly asserted themselves by going in front and it became too big a task despite Cummings' offer of assistance. United didn't lack fight. They lacked composure and quality on the night. A first home defeat this season was badly timed. They're not entirely out of the title race, but the smart money would be on a play-off place for the Tannadice side. Head coach Lennon might not admit it but few will back anyone other than Hibernian to take the Championship title now. Cummings' fabulous first-half finish was timely, not too long after Toshney's red card. The striker stole in behind a defence that seemed intent on playing a high line. Shinnie exposed that with a lovely lofted ball into Cummings' path and he made no mistake with a vital, instinctive goal. Cummings was also unlucky to be flagged offside when clean through and might have earned a penalty when William Edjenguele appeared to catch him near the goalline just before half-time. It was the 21-year-old's 20th goal of the season - great work from him all-round, until later. Martin Boyle should have ended the contest when he had time, and space six yards out, but volleyed wildly over. The impressive Shinnie thought he had sealed the win after great work from Boyle, only for Cammy Bell to parry his shot over the bar. Hibs rarely looked troubled with goalkeeper Ofir Marciano a virtual spectator. This was a massive step for Lennon's men, and with three home games to follow, they are very much on track for the top flight. For all his positives, Cummings risked this win with few minutes of madness. He was unnecessarily booked for throwing the ball away when ruled offside. Minutes later he threw himself at a cross, blatantly punched the ball in the net and was correctly ordered off. It was utter madness and offered United a lifeline from nowhere. Luckily for him, his team mates saw it through.

Summary: Scottish Championship leaders Hibernian moved 10 points clear of title rivals Dundee United with a fractious victory.


Accountancy group UHY Hacker Young claimed new "boutique" distillers were pushing big brands off the shelf. It said Scotland saw a 50% rise in new distilleries over the past year, from 12 in 2015 to 18 in 2016. In England, a record 35 new distilleries were opened last year compared with 28 the previous year. James Simmonds, of UHY Hacker Young, said: "Both the craft spirits and the craft brewery sectors are going through a period of explosive creativity. "You can see that in everything from the logos, branding and advertising of these products. "The quality of the product is streets ahead of their big brand competitors. "It is no wonder that the global drinks giants are worried, and the best way they have found to deal with that new competition is get out chequebooks and buy them."

Summary: An "explosive creativity" of craft spirits has seen 50 new distilleries open across the UK last year, according to a study.


This weekend will be my first outing at the Stade Jean-Bouin as I didn't take part last year. Those that did play recall tricolours aplenty and a rousing French crowd who were enjoying sevens rugby in Paris for the first time since 2006. With South Africa 25 points clear at the top of the standings with two tournaments to play, they only need to make the quarter-finals to secure the overall series title. Samoa shocked a few people when they claimed victory in Paris last year, coached by Damian McGrath. He now coaches Canada, who claimed a well-deserved but unanticipated victory in Singapore in the last round. This weekend, the series welcomes newly qualified Spain. They won the qualification tournament in Hong Kong and will compete as a core side on the tour next season, having played in the Olympics last summer. They are a passionate group and will be a tough opposition for us as we meet them in our first group game on Saturday. The grand finale will again take place in London on 20 and 21 May. Returning to Twickenham for the 10th and last leg of the series is a particularly special occasion for us in the England team. Setting foot on the hallowed - and incredibly well kept - turf at the home of rugby is a dream for many young players in England and it was no different for me. There is part of me that still feels awestruck when I allow myself to picture that moment standing in the tunnel leading the team out in front of the home crowd. The eight-year-old me playing at East Grinstead Rugby Club didn't even dream this big. The London Sevens also provides a rare opportunity for us to play in front of friends and family. 90% of our playing time is overseas and, while this allows us to connect with fantastic support for England around the world, our friends and family only enjoy the experience on TV. So this is the occasion when we get to truly share the excitement of the journey with our loved ones. The roar we get at Twickenham is like no other. A pre-tournament treat for our home leg is choosing which song will play when we take the field, but whatever we choose, the music is lost in the sound of cheering fans and this is the most motivating song we could ask for. In 15-a-side rugby, the difference between players' positions and roles is very clear. This is not always so obvious in sevens, where you have to be a bit of a jack of all trades - everyone must tackle, pass well, achieve certain speeds (minimum 32kph) etc. Loosely we can divide up a squad into four categories - playmakers (scrum-half, fly-half), strike runners (centres, wings), enforcers (props), and link player/fetcher (hooker). I'm a playmaker, and we are responsible for running the attack and manipulating defences. Often the playmakers are also the kickers and sweep behind the line in defence. The strike runners, such as Dan Norton, are the headline

Summary: The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series arrives in Europe for the final two legs of the season - Paris and London.


The 34-year-old finished the gruelling 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run in nine hours, 15 minutes and 54 seconds. She was just over a minute clear of Switzerland's Caroline Steffen. It was Cave's second world title of the year after victory in the Half Ironman World Championship last month. "I'm kind of speechless," said Cave, who finished third behind fellow Briton Chrissie Wellington and Australian Mirinda Carfrae in 2011. "I just hope they don't come out with another distance. I'm getting too old for this." Britain's Rachel Joyce finished 11th in 9:40:16, while double Olympic medallist Rebecca Romero, who took up Ironman after retiring from cycling, came home in 11:39:08. Cave was always in contention at the front of the field, exiting the swim in fourth and the bike in third, then pulling clear of Australian rival Carfrae on the run before overhauling Steffen. Australia's Pete Jacobs won the men's event, beating Germany's Andreas Raelert by more than four minutes.

Summary: Britain's Leanda Cave pulled away in the last three miles of the run to win the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.


Well claimed the ball had crossed the line when home keeper David Mitchell collided with a post while clutching an over-hit Scott McDonald cross. Cammy Kerr set up Craig Wighton then followed up to score after keeper Craig Samson blocked the striker's shot. Marcus Haber side-footed home the second from striker Wighton's cut-back. A second win in a row lifts Paul Hartley's side off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership table ahead of Ross County, who host Rangers on Sunday, and level with the visitors and Hamilton Accies. Media playback is not supported on this device The ghost goal will haunt the match officials all weekend. On the right flank, striker McDonald looped in a cross that was careering towards the top corner. Mitchell began to furiously back-pedal as it became clear the ball was hurtling towards the back of the net. The goalkeeper grabbed at the ball, but its movement, plus his momentum, carried him and the ball a good yard over the line. There was amazement when the officials then decided no goal had been scored. Motherwell - players, backroom staff and fans - were incensed, and no wonder. A crucial moment that had a huge bearing on this match as Dundee took control. Wighton has been a hotly tipped young prospect for some time. Against Well, he was excellent. There was a lot of huff and puff from Dundee in the first-half, but that little bit of quality in the final third came from the jinking feet of the 19-year-old. The striker has imagination, skill, awareness and a directness that frightens defenders. He created both goals. For the first, his effort was saved before Cammy Kerr fired home the rebound. For the second, Wighton showed skill, strength and drive before cutting back for Haber to score his first Dundee goal. Wighton almost capped his superb display with a great run and shot that was well saved by Samson. He deserved a goal for his all-round display. A lot has been said about how tight the Premiership is this season, as long as runaway leaders Celtic are taken out of the equation. That was the case here for large parts, although the ghost goal incident was pivotal in this game. Dundee were the better side after taking the lead, but Motherwell were the better side for most of the first-half. They created several chances - McDonald had a close-range header saved, Lionel Ainsworth had a corner tipped on to the bar and a shot blocked. The ghost goal changed this game. From there, Dundee took their chance, got their goal, took control and - crucially - got themselves off the bottom of the table for a while at least. Media playback is not supported on this device Dundee manager Paul Hartley: "The first home win of the season. I felt we deserved that today. "We might have got a wee bit of a break with Motherwell's so-called goal, I haven't really seen it, but it's the breaks that we have not had. "I felt we were comfortable today in the

Summary: Craig Wighton was the star of the show against Motherwell as Dundee secured their first home win of the season, but it was one tinged with controversy.


The 34-year-old Somalian woman was attacked outside the Co-op on Water Eaton Road, Bletchley, on 6 August. David Gallacher, 37, of no fixed abode, has been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm, assault by beating and two counts of racially or religiously aggravated assault. He has been bailed to appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court on 14 March. Mr Gallacher allegedly assaulted both the woman and a 40-year-old man in the attack in August. He is also charged of three counts of assaulting a police officer on 14 September in Larch Grove, Bletchley.

Summary: A man has been charged with an attacking a pregnant woman who went on to lose her unborn twins.


In fact, the Swedish star has already lost five months to making her third album... and it's still not finished. "I've been really geeking out," she giggles down the phone. "Almost to a point where it's mathematical, trying to find the balance between all the elements". When inspiration pounces, she can lose "hours, days and weeks" in the studio, "just bending different sentences and rhymes to find the best fit, to find the missing piece of the puzzle". Pop, in particular, puts "so much focus on what you say," she adds. "You have to be really neat and concise. It's important you get it right. "So it's about puzzling together a song, a good pop song, that makes sense. It really is a brain game." The first result of all this effort is Say My Name, a gigantic pop fizzbomb that's primed to explode all over the charts this month. It's a deceptively simple song built around a quirky ukulele riff, but the chorus sticks like Velcro. "Say my name," sings the star, "wear it out like a sweater that you love, cause I can't get enough when you... say my name". "I really love that chorus," she says. "It was such a good feeling when we nailed that one. Like, 'Yes!'" Her painstaking perfectionism reaches a pinnacle in the vocals. Tove is understated and conversational, making you lean in to the song's coquettish flirtation, where most pop divas would have belted out the melody in one take and gone home for a sandwich. "I don't understand how people do that," she protests. "I feel like the vocals are such a huge part of the production. Like, how do I sing this line? How much strength do I put into it? How can I make this melody as interesting as possible? How can I communicate this feeling even more." "And it's the best feeling when you find that missing piece. It's like, 'Arrroooggahh!' Amazing." And if inspiration dries up? "I play solitaire on my phone," laughs the singer. "I have the song on in the background, and I play solitaire so I'm not concentrating so hard. "It's a good way to make sure you don't overthink it. If you force the brain into shutting off then, suddenly, something will just come out of your mouth that fits." Tove Anna LinnÃ©a Ã–stman Styrke was born and raised in Umea, an unassuming university town near the edge of the Arctic Circle, whose most famous former inhabitant is Stieg Larsson, the author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Her mother was a ballet teacher; while her father was a musician, whose band Max Fenders scored a number one hit in 1975 with the song Vindens Melodi (Wind Melody), and who set Tove on the path to musical stardom when he gave her her first synthesiser. At the age of 16, she entered the TV talent show Swedish Idol, finishing in third place. It delivered her a solid fanbase, but she's not particularly enamoured of the experience. "Its really hard to talk about music and

Summary: It's called The Flow: A state of effortless concentration and enjoyment, where time just seems to melt away - and Tove Styrke has been getting a lot of it lately.


Screen grabs showing the website with messages from gay activists are being circulated on social media sites. In one, the prime minister apologises to all homosexuals living in Uganda and gives his support to a gay pride march. Homosexual acts are illegal in Uganda and gay people have faced physical attacks and social rejection. Earlier this year, a controversial anti-gay bill, which proposes to increase the penalties for homosexual acts from 14 years in jail to life, was re-tabled in the Ugandan parliament. The bill was first introduced in 2009 but never debated - and the MP backing the legislation says a clause proposing the death penalty will be dropped. It originally said those found guilty of "aggravated homosexuality" - defined as when one of the participants is a minor, HIV-positive, disabled or a "serial offender" - would face the death penalty. The Uganda Justice Law and Order Sector website was also reportedly taken over by hackers this week. Ambrose Ruyooka, commissioner for the Information Communications Technology ministry, told the BBC the problem had now been rectified. The government has created a directorate of security for all government websites and tightened cyber laws to counter rising cyber crime, he said. An activist named @DramaSett3r on Twitter is said to be behind the attacks. The operations were carried out by a group known as The Elite Society and the Anonymous hacktivist community, the activist said. On Wednesday, the official website of Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi quoted him as saying: "We have got to expel the narrow mindedness from this country, and begin afresh, starting with a full and formal apology to all homosexuals living in Uganda today," screen grabs on Twitter and Facebook show. A message allegedly posted by the hackers on the prime minister's site on Tuesday said: "Your violations of the rights of LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender] people have disgusted us. "All people have the right to live in dignity free from the repression of someone else's political and religious beliefs." The East African nation is a largely conservative society and many people condemn homosexuality both as unAfrican and unChristian. Western donors have recently said they could withdraw aid from those countries, including many in Africa, which do not recognise gay rights.

Summary: The Ugandan prime minister's website was attacked by hackers on Tuesday and Wednesday, a government official has confirmed to the BBC.


The pair appeared in front of thousands of fans at a news conference in Los Angeles - the first of four events called to promote the Las Vegas fight. "The movement, power, ferociousness - he has not experienced this," said UFC lightweight champion McGregor, 28. Mayweather replied: "I guarantee you're going out on your face or your back." The former five-weight world champion, 40, said he was an "old man" but "still had enough" to beat McGregor, who has never boxed professionally. He teased McGregor, claiming he "only made $3m in his last fight" and referenced the Irishman's submission defeat by Nate Diaz in 2016, his only loss since joining UFC three years earlier. "We know 'Mr Tap Out' likes to quit and you will wave that white flag," added Mayweather. McGregor's suit for the event contained pin-stripes which were comprised of an offensive two-word insult. He was first to break the silence as the pair stared at one another following lengthy walks to the stage. He began dancing in front of Mayweather before both addressed the crowd with expletive-laden speeches. "His little legs, little core, little head, I'm going to knock him out inside four rounds, mark my words," said McGregor. "I'm a young, confident, happy man that has worked extremely hard for this." Dublin-born McGregor said the boxing match offered "a limited set of rules" and pointed to demands he says Mayweather's team have made in agreeing to a fight which will reportedly earn each man around $100m (£78.5m) He added: "All these rules and restrictions - the gloves have to be 10oz, give him the gloves, no problem. No Mexican-made gloves, no problem. No gloves made of horse hair, fine. All I need is a gum shield, line me up to the ring and I'm good to go." The fight has drawn criticism from some within boxing given McGregor's lack of record within the sport. As both men took to the stage, their appearance was the top trend globally on Twitter. Mayweather retired from boxing after taking his record to 49 fights unbeaten with victory over Andre Berto in 2015. He has held 11 major world titles but has not stopped an opponent inside the distance since 2011, a point McGregor referenced on stage. The two men will appear at further promotional events in Toronto, Canada, on Wednesday, Brooklyn, New York, on Thursday and London on Friday.

Summary: Conor McGregor promised to knock out Floyd Mayweather inside four rounds when they faced off for the first time to promote their 26 August bout.


They read from Attack of the Shidas about children from different Kenyan communities working together to protect their well from an alien invasion. The event is meant to foster a culture of reading in the country, the organisers told the BBC. The US currently holds the Guinness World Record set by 233,000 people. It will take at least a week to work out whether they have been successful as they need to tally the number of pupils from across the country who participated. Kenyan children's book author Muthoni Muchemi led the event with 1,700 students reading from her book at Hospital Hill Primary School in the capital, Nairobi. Afterwards, she said she wanted to break the stereotype that Africans do not care for books. "Growing up I would always hear that if you want to hide something from an African, put it in a book - and it was really upsetting to me," she told the BBC. "I want to help change that perception and the first step is to re-introduce reading not just as important but enjoyable," she said. "I have seen over the years that a lot of families don't have libraries in their homes but have they have big TVs. We need to get parents to understand that reading for pleasure with their children is an important part of brain development." The 13- and 14-year-olds, dressed in grey and white uniforms, who chorused the words at Hospital Hill Primary School said they enjoyed the challenge. "I enjoy reading because it teaches me about other people and places. It teaches me about the world," one girl said. Another student said he thought Attack of the Shidas had important life lessons about working together and accepting people's differences. It is not the first time Kenya has tried to break the record - last year 142,279 children read aloud in 360 schools. This time, Ms Muchemi is more optimistic about the Storymoja National Read Aloud attempt. But she says in the end it is about building confidence in children. "If you master reading it means you've increased your vocabulary, you have good command of sentence structure, your facility with language is improved. It can't help but build your confidence," she said. "Exposure to different stories makes you more confident in your place in the world because you no longer feel alone. It's served me very well because I grew up in a deep rural area."

Summary: Pupils at about 400 Kenyan schools are trying to break the world record for having the most people reading aloud simultaneously from the same book.


Last season, Tedesco took charge of second-tier FC Erzgebirge Aue for the last 11 games - his first job as a boss - and guided them to survival. Tedesco has signed a two-year deal at Schalke, who finished 10th in the German top-flight. The division's youngest coach Julian Nagelsmann, 29, has extended his deal with Hoffenheim until 2021. Nagelsmann took over in February 2016 without a proper senior licence, but led them to a club-best fourth-placed finish, qualifying for the Champions League play-offs. His excellent showing has since seen him linked several bigger clubs, including champions Bayern Munich.

Summary: Bundesliga side Schalke have appointed 31-year-old Domenico Tedesco as coach to replace the sacked Markus Weinzierl.


The images were taken by photographer Nick Hedges in the 1960s and 1970s for housing charity Shelter in some of the country's biggest cities. He said the conditions some families lived in "shocked me to the core". An exhibition will be held later this year in Sheffield, Birmingham and Manchester to mark Shelter's 50th year. The images were taken in Birmingham, Manchester, Salford, Newcastle, Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, London and Liverpool. Mr Hedges said: "It would be wonderful to meet the children I photographed all those years ago and for them to be able to tell their stories. "I often wonder what happened to them, if they went on to lead happy and healthy lives." "When I was commissioned by Shelter to take these photographs, I never imagined that decades later they would still have such impact," said Mr Hedges. "The poverty and terrible conditions I witnessed shocked me to the core. "I hope that all these years later, by reconnecting with some of those I photographed, I am able to hear good news of what happened to the families." Campbell Robb, Shelter's chief executive, said: "We would love to hear the stories of the people behind these iconic pictures to help us mark 50 years of fighting bad housing and homelessness. "I'd encourage anyone who recognises themselves, or family members and friends, to get in touch and let us know what happened after they were taken." "These photographs are a sobering piece of history not only for Shelter, but the nation as a whole, and it's important to preserve the stories behind them. "They show us how far we have come, but also that we must do more for the tens of thousands of families and individuals still desperate for a safe, secure and affordable home." The charity is asking anyone who recognises themselves or anyone else in the images to email: stories@shelter.org.uk or call: 020 7505 2032. For a full gallery of images go to click here.

Summary: An appeal has been launched to trace the families featured in a series of pictures taken in some of England's poorest and most deprived areas.


Mark Turner, 55, tried to use an EpiPen to counter the severe allergic reaction but spilled the contents, a hearing at Exeter's County Hall was told. His wife then successfully used another pen to administer an injection, but he died from the reaction to the sting at his home on Dartmoor, Devon. A coroner recorded a conclusion of accidental death. More on this story plus more Devon and Cornwall news Mr Turner kept three hives near his home as a hobby and to make honey. He had previously been diagnosed with an allergy to bee stings, but tests had found the severity of his condition was on the "lower end". His wife Ali said on the day of his death in November 2015 the father of three ran into the house and then collapsed on the floor gasping for breath. He got out of the protective suit and grabbed the EpiPen but it misfired and the contents ended up on the floor. Mrs Turner then got a second pen and injected his leg. She said: "He was still conscious but delirious. He was grey and pale and his breath was shallow. He was not responding." He died about 20 minutes later despite the efforts of paramedics. A post-mortem examination concluded Mr Turner died from the anaphylactic allergic reaction caused by the sting to his neck. His wife said he had gone to see his GP in May 2015 and was given antihistamines and Epinephrine injections after suffering a reaction. Mrs Turner said her husband was "fit and healthy" and said had he known there was a risk of dying "he would have given up the bees". Assistant coroner Luisa Nicholson said both EpiPens had been tested and did not have any defects.

Summary: An amateur beekeeper died after he was stung on the neck inside his protective suit, an inquest has heard.


It follows a successful bid to part-fund construction of the Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC) on the Christie Hospital site in Withington. The £35m facility will work on developing personalised cancer treatments for thousands of patients across the UK. A university spokesman said the announcement was a "fantastic boost". Chris Cox, the university's director of development, said the research centre would translate discoveries made in the laboratory into new treatments. He said it would house 150 additional researchers who will be developing new ideas and treatments. Research will focus on radiation therapy, lung cancer, women's cancers, melanoma and haematological oncology. The centre is the result of a partnership between The University of Manchester, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Cancer Research UK. The Christie's chief executive Caroline Shaw said the funding would "help facilitate groundbreaking research right here in Manchester". "The MCRC is a major step forward that will maximise our potential to benefit not just cancer patients on our doorstep but across the world." The Christie treats more than 40,000 patients a year, with about a quarter of patients referred from other parts of the country for specialist treatment. The announcement was made by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to "progress cancer research development in Manchester." David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science said the centre "will address the key issues we face" in tackling cancer. Revised plans for the research centre were given the go-ahead in March after a proposal for a multi-storey car park on the site was dropped. The centre is scheduled to open in 2014.

Summary: Plans for a new cancer research centre in Manchester have received a £12.8m funding boost from the government.


Many wept as they prayed for the pope outside the city's main cathedral. The vigil was followed by a Sunday morning Mass, with the dead pope's body sat in the papal chair dressed in ceremonial robes. He died at the age of 88 on Saturday, after reportedly suffering from cancer. He led the Church for four decades. Coptic Christians make up 10% of Egypt's population of 80 million, making them the Middle East's largest Christian minority. After attacks on Coptic Christians in recent years, Pope Shenouda had urged officials to do more to address the community's concerns. A crowd of mourners estimated to be larger than 100,000, spent the night outside St Mark's Cathedral, many weeping as they prayed for the pope. Thousands queued to see Pope Shenouda, whose body was placed in a coffin before being seated on a ceremonial throne wearing embroidered vestments and a golden mitre, and holding a gold-topped staff. The government has given Coptic Christians three days off work to prepare for his funeral. The BBC's Jon Leyne, in Cairo, says there is no timetable yet for the selection of his successor, who will be elected by a conclave of senior bishops. Tributes have come in from around the world, with Roman Catholic Pope Benedict XVI offering prayers and US President Barack Obama praising Pope Shenouda as an "advocate for tolerance and religious dialogue". Egypt's military rulers expressed the hope on their Facebook page that his wish of "preserving the unity of Egypt and the unity of its social fabric" would be achieved. And a senior Muslim cleric, the Grand Imam of the prestigious al-Azhar university, Ahmed al-Tayeb, expressed sorrow and said he "greatly remembers his vision towards Jerusalem and its history". Pope Shenouda had returned recently to Egypt after seeking treatment abroad. Our correspondent says he sought to protect his Christian community's position within the Muslim majority by striking a conservative tone and lending tacit support to President Mubarak's rule. Whoever succeeds him now faces the task of reassuring the Coptic community as the Islamists of the Muslim Brotherhood look on the verge of sharing power in Egypt for the first time, our correspondent says.

Summary: Tens of thousands of Egyptian Coptic Christians have held an overnight vigil in Cairo to mourn the death of their spiritual leader, Pope Shenouda III.


The issue has been described as the biggest challenge facing police focussed on breaking up organised crime groups. Police Scotland said they made more than 2,100 arrests in relation to organised crime last year. They estimate 220 gangs are currently dealing in drugs, firearms, high-value theft, fraud and human trafficking. Some 122 people arrested in the last 12 months were described by officers as being principal players involved in serious and organised criminal activity. Police Scotland said it had enjoyed "significant successes" in detecting and disrupting criminal networks. Senior officers believe most gangs are still profiting from "traditional" crimes but are using online resources to do deals and avoid detection. Det Ch Supt Gerry McLean, head of the organised crime and counter-terrorism unit, said organised crime is still down to "profit, power and people". But with fierce debate around the use of the Regulations of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) to access communications, officers know there is a balance to be struck when tracking people. Det Ch Supt McLean said: "[Gangs] are taking the additional step or layer of security around their communications because of the success we have had over the last decade or so in communication strategies that show where calls were made and placed. "They want to take themselves away from conventional itemised telecommunications billing and use apps based on their phone. "We've got to be alive to the possibility that they will use any kind of means to communicate, what we are seeing more use of is the use of encrypted devices - telephones with software within them that have been about for a number of years." The officer added: "I think discussions around Ripa and in terms of how law enforcement can secure communications data in the future is something they are alive to and will change their methodology. "Particularly the type of crime groups we are targeting - that top 20% - the ones that have got perhaps the most to lose are always looking at new methods of communications. "We're firmly in the camp of trying to catch criminals but we need to give that reassurance to the community and there is a balance to be struck." A number of high profile cases have concluded this year where the leaders of organised crime groups have been jailed. Stephen Nisbet, who ran a drug business despite being in jail for murder, was sentenced to 12 years as part of an operation that led to 66 people being arrested, including his brother James Nisbet junior. Stephen was jailed for 12 years, while James was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Scotland's first "cuckoo smurfing" case - a complicated international money laundering scheme - was also concluded with Muhammad Hameed, Saleem Shikari and Shahid Aslam jailed for a total of nine years. Justice Secretary Michael Matheson said: "There's no place for serious organised crime in Scotland and I'm proud of the efforts of our law enforcement agencies in taking on and taking down these criminals who are exploiting law-abiding communities and businesses. "Today's latest figures show another successful year

Summary: Organised criminals are using apps and encrypted messaging to evade them, senior police officers believe.


Lee Westwood is one back after dropping his only shot of the day at the last. Order of Merit leader Henrik Stenson and second placed Danny Willett are tied for 17th on three under. Rory McIlroy, bidding to win the European Tour's season finale in Dubai for a third time, posted six birdies in a 68 but is eight shots adrift. The Northern Irishman, who has never finished worse than 11th in seven appearances at Jumeirah Golf Estates, had opened with a three-over 75, his first over-par score in the event. "Yesterday was just one of those days. I was mentally very flat, still in holiday mode, and not quite switched on to what I needed to do," he said. "If can keep improving each and every day, then I might not be too far away at the end of the week." The Tour Championship is the final event of the Race to Dubai, with four players still in with a chance of topping the money list. Open champion Stenson, who won this tournament with a course-record 25 under total at the Earth Course in 2013, leads by 299,675 points but Masters champion Willett can leapfrog the Swede should he win the tournament. Willett would also top the list if he finishes second and neither Stenson nor Alex Noren win in Dubai. Noren, another Swede, needs to finish at least second and hope Stenson and Willett finish down the field and he is five strokes off the lead after a round of 69. Stenson, the 2013 Race to Dubai winner, was more concerned with the well-being of a female spectator hit on the head by his tee shot on the 13th. "I had some reports later in the round that she was doing OK. I'm just making sure that we're going to get her details so I can send her something nice," he said. McIlroy, who has won the Race to Dubai for the last two years, has an outside chance which requires several permutations falling into place - including Stenson finishing no higher than 46th in the 60-man field.

Summary: Sergio Garcia and Francesco Molinari both carded five-under 67s to share the lead at nine under at the halfway stage of the DP World Tour Championship.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 9 July 2015 Last updated at 09:20 BST The Patron's Lunch will be attended by 10,000 guests - many from charities supported by the Queen - in London in June next year. The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince William and Prince Harry will be at the party too. Organiser Peter Phillips - the Queen's grandson - said his grandmother was "excited" about the event. The street party will be the finale to a weekend of national events to celebrate the Queen's official 90th birthday.

Summary: A giant street party will be held next year to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday.


Joseph Michael Schreiber faces at least 30 years in prison if convicted on charges of arson with a hate crime enhancement, said authorities. The suspect allegedly made multiple anti-Muslim posts on social media. The Islamic Center of Fort Pierce was heavily damaged in the fire, which was set on the anniversary of 9/11. Omar Mateen, who occasionally went to the mosque, shot dead 49 people in Pulse nightclub in June before being killed. He professed allegiance to the Islamic State group. On Wednesday evening, St Lucie County Sheriff's Office said Mr Schreiber owns a motorcycle consistent with one shown on surveillance video footage outside the mosque on the night of the fire. "Other evidence collected also linked Schreiber to the arson," Maj David Thompson told a news conference. Schreiber has made a number of comments against Islam on what appears to be his Facebook page. One post said: "ALL ISLAM IS RADICAL , and should be considered TERRORIST AND CRIMANALS and all hoo participate in such activity should be found guilty of WAR CRIM". Mr Schreiber was previously sentenced twice to state prison for theft, according to the Florida Department of Corrections records. He served his first term from 2008-09 and his second stretch from 2010-14. No one was injured in the weekend's blaze, which coincided with the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. The FBI and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives joined the investigation. The blaze has left the mosque's members "saddened and scared", said assistant imam Hamaad Rahman. In addition to Mateen, the mosque was also visited by Moner Mohammad Abu Salha, who became the first American to commit a suicide bombing attack in Syria.

Summary: A 32-year-old man has been arrested over last Sunday's fire attack on a Florida mosque, which was attended by the Orlando nightclub gunman.


Gwilym Joseph MBE served the club for nearly 50 years and was given the honour earlier this year. A statement from the club said it was in recognition of his "tireless work and commitment" and said his energy and enthusiasm was "boundless". Mr Joseph, who died early on Friday, was also the club lead on building the Liberty Stadium and the training grounds at Landore and Fairwood. Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins said: "It's a very sad day for the club. "We will always be extremely grateful for his commitment, knowledge and dedication to this football club. "On a personal note, I have to say that ever since I have been chairman he was always a trusted ally and supporter of my work, something I will always be eternally grateful for.'' The club stalwart, awarded his MBE in the 2014 Honours List for services to football and the economy in Swansea, was born in Morriston in 1927. Between the ages of 14 and 16 he set up the only youth club in the area, which opened at Pentrepoeth School in 1941. Having established two football teams within the youth club - Morriston Athletic and Morriston United - he continued to support them and various charities through fundraising dances. He also formed the club's Executive Fund Raising Committee in 1974 which has so far raised more than £500,000. He leaves his wife, Jan.

Summary: The honorary president of Swansea City FC has died aged 90.


The move comes a day after the Cincinnati Zoo said it was "not amused" by enduring memes over the gorilla's death. Staff members fatally shot Harambe in May after a three-year-old boy climbed into his enclosure. The death was subject to controversy, prompting angry tweets and petitions. Zoo 'not amused' by Harambe memes Cincinnati Zoo director Thane Maynard said on Monday the staff was "still healing" from the incident and the outpour of online memes and satire was making it difficult to move on from Harambe's loss. The 17-year-old gorilla's death sparked international outrage and the boy's mother faced online scrutiny regarding her parenting skills. Prosecutors decided not to press charges against the mother. The zoo reopened its Gorilla World exhibit in June. The exhibit included reinforced barrier designed to prevent further accidents. But online, numerous memes, petitions and hashtags such as #JusticeForHarambe cropped up in the gorilla's honour. Over time, Harembe became popular shorthand in social media humour. Some pranksters called for the animal to be put on the dollar bill, while a poll in Texas suggested he would receive 2% of the popular vote in the US presidential election. The memes took a racist turn in June when retired Australian football player Adam Goodes and Ghostbusters actress Leslie Jones were compared to an image of Harambe. Mr Maynard's Twitter account was also hacked over the weekend. The zoo's Twitter account was continuously flooded with references to Harambe before it was erased on Tuesday. For every Tweet they posted, no matter the subject, the zoo received dozens of replies referencing the gorilla.

Summary: An Ohio zoo where a gorilla was shot and killed has deleted its Twitter account after constant online harassment about the animal's death.


Platforms were evacuated and the area cordoned off by heavily armed police late on Monday evening. No details have been given about the operation in one of Europe's busiest transport hubs. But local media report that police were looking for three suspects. France is under a state of emergency since the Paris attacks of 2015. Security had been stepped up across the country for the second round of the presidential election, which happened on Sunday. Le Parisien newspaper (in French) said the operation focused on a train from Valenciennes, in northern France. Police were looking for three men described as "dangerous" to French security forces by a foreign country, the newspaper said. They had been spotted in Bordeaux and Marseille, as well as in Paris. Police had launched operations in each city, but had not managed to capture them, the report added. Footage posted on social media showed many police vehicles guarding the perimeter of the station. Paris police said on Twitter (in French): "End of security checks. Gradual return to normal." France has been on a high state of alert since the November 2015 attacks by so-called Islamic State that killed 130 people.

Summary: The Gare du Nord train station in the French capital Paris has reopened after a security alert, officials say.


Sox was discovered under a car in the city's Kirkton area in March making unusual noises and suffering from hypothermia. Her owner took Sox to the vet but the cat died the following day. A post-mortem examination by the animal welfare charity revealed that the three-year-old cat had been poisoned. Scottish SPCA inspector Robert Baldie said the charity was aware of a number of potential cat poisonings in the area over the past few months. He said: "The owner in this circumstance reacted in the right way by taking Sox directly to the vet. "Unfortunately, Sox had already suffered significantly and was in a coma with hypothermia before she then sadly passed away. "We had suspected poisoning was the cause of Sox' condition and now the results of the post-mortem confirm it was antifreeze. "It is essential that everyone stores antifreeze out of reach of cats and other animals as it can have devastating effects, as can be seen by the sad outcome of this incident."

Summary: A female cat which died after being found in distress in Dundee had been poisoned with antifreeze, the Scottish SPCA has confirmed.


Fifa delegates are voting on their new president, but the incumbent Mr Blatter has refused to withdraw from the contest, despite the arrest of senior colleagues on major corruption charges. The PM said Fifa could only rebuild its credibility if Mr Blatter left. It comes as the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said it was looking at material relating to the allegations. Seven senior Fifa officials were arrested at a hotel in Switzerland on Wednesday. The US Justice Department (DOJ) has charged 14 people with racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy. Mr Cameron's comments followed Mr Blatter's call for unity at Fifa as delegates prepare to vote on his presidency. Mr Blatter, who is expected to win a fifth term, said: "I am appealing to unity and team spirit so we can move forward together." But speaking in Berlin, Mr Cameron said: "You cannot have accusations of corruption at this level and on this scale in this organisation and pretend that the person currently leading it is the right person to take it forward. "That cannot be the case. Frankly, what we've seen is the ugly side of the beautiful game and he should go. "And the sooner that happens the better - the faster that organisation can start to rebuild its credibility, which is going to be so important because so many people around the world want to see this game properly managed, properly looked after, so we can all enjoy the World Cups of the future." Mr Cameron, who is holding EU reform talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said it was "unthinkable" that Mr Blatter should stay. He also said he would be "guided" by the Football Association (FA) chairman, Greg Dyke, over the question of whether the bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups should be opened. Mr Dyke suggested earlier that he would not rule out a boycott of the major football tournaments if Mr Blatter remains at the helm of Fifa. The Union of European Football Associations (Uefa), Europe's governing body, may consider boycotting future World Cups if Mr Blatter wins Friday's vote, according to Scottish FA chief executive Stewart Regan. Meanwhile, the SFO said it was actively assessing "material in its possession" relating to Fifa corruption allegations. It said it had "made plain that it stands ready to assist ongoing international criminal investigations". It said its probe had been ongoing for months, before Wednesday's indictments. Despite a global media and sporting storm, Fifa president Sepp Blatter is seeking re-election for a fifth term, with the only challenge coming from Jordan's Prince Ali bin al-Hussein. The vote is taking place at the Fifa World Congress meeting in Zurich, Switzerland. The SFO said it was not willing to comment further on the nature of material in its possession or current activity in this area. It added that it had not launched a formal criminal investigation. But it said there were two ways in which it could get involved - if the SFO opened a formal criminal investigation itself or provided "mutual legal assistance" to overseas

Summary: David Cameron has said Fifa president Sepp Blatter must resign, adding "the sooner that happens the better".


The building at Capel-le-Ferne, in Kent, is due to open in 2015, in time for the battle's 75th anniversary. The steel framework, intended to recreate the shape of the iconic fighter, is currently being installed. The centre will tell the story of the World War II battle over Kent and Sussex in 1940. It is being built at the end of an existing memorial, which is shaped like a three-bladed propeller. Work began in September, with Wing Cdr Bob Foster, 93, using a digger to break the ground. He flew over 40 sorties in the battle and is the last remaining member of his squadron.

Summary: A new visitor centre at the Battle of Britain memorial - designed in the shape of a Spitfire wing - is beginning to take shape.


Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) aims to reduce radiation leaks in three months and to cool the reactors within nine months. The firm said it also planned to cover the reactor building. Nearly 14,000 people died and another 14,000 are still unaccounted for after the earthquake and tsunami on 11 March. Tepco unveiled its roadmap as Hillary Clinton briefly visited Tokyo to pledge America's "steadfast support" for Japan's reconstruction. Radiation levels in the sea near reactor 2 rose to 6,500 times the legal limit on Friday, up from 1,100 times a day earlier, Tepco has said, raising fears of fresh radiation leaks. Tsunehisa Katsumata, the chairman of Tepco, Asia's largest utility, told a news conference in Tokyo on Sunday they would need up to nine months to bring the power plant to ''cold shutdown''. He said the plan would allow the tens of thousands of families evacuated from the area around the facility to return home as soon as possible. "We sincerely apologise for causing troubles," Mr Katsumata said. "We are doing our utmost to prevent the crisis from further worsening." Tepco said after cold shutdown it would focus on encasing the reactor buildings, cleaning up contaminated soil and removing nuclear fuel. Japan's government had ordered Tepco to come up with a timetable to end the crisis, now rated on a par with the world's worst nuclear accident, the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. But the BBC's Roland Buerk in Tokyo says it is still not certain that the nine-month deadline can be achieved. He says the immediate priority for Tepco is to stop radioactive water leaking into the Pacific Ocean. The utility said it was sending remote-controlled robots into one of the reactors on Sunday to gauge radiation and temperature levels. UK defence contractor QinetiQ said it had provided the machines, which are directed by controllers usually supplied with games consoles. The robots can carry out tasks such as rubble clearance, demolition and radiation testing. Japan is a world leader in such technology, but its robots are not adapted for dirty work such as meltdowns at nuclear plants, experts say. Emergency workers have been unable to enter any reactor building since the disaster. Our correspondent says Japan's recovery bill has been estimated at $300bn (Â£184bn) - already the most expensive disaster in history. But the government said last week that figure might be an underestimate. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Clinton said in Japan she believed the country would emerge stronger from its worst crisis since World War II. She met Prime Minister Naoto Kan and had tea with Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace, said to be a rare privilege for a non-head of state on a Sunday. America has won Japanese admiration for sending scores of US ships and aircraft as well as 20,000 troops to help the relief effort. Operation Tomodachi, or Friend, was the biggest humanitarian mission the US has conducted in Japan. Before the quake, the two nations' ties had been strained by a dispute over US military bases on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa. Mr Kan's

Summary: The operator of Japan's earthquake-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has said it expects to bring the crisis under control by the end of the year.


Greater Manchester Police (GMP) apologised for racial stereotyping for using a fake terrorist shouting "Allahu Akbar" in the mock terror attack. Organisers of the meeting at Longsight Saath Saath are demanding an inquiry. GMP said it has no plans to issue any further statements on the training exercise staged at the Trafford Centre. The scenario for the mock suicide bombing was by an extremist Daesh-style organisation although GMP had said the event was not linked to any specific terror threat. Syed Azhar Shah, who chaired the meeting attended by about 30 people, said GMP assistant chief constable Garry Shewan's apology was not enough and "only acceptable" if those responsible resigned. He said while the training exercise was a good idea but it was "shocking to portray Muslims as terrorists" and that only one group would commit terrorist acts. He said: "It is also shocking what our children and community who live in this country will see themselves as; terrorists or British citizens?" Mr Shah said further events would be held to "condemn this" and "ensure this would not happen again". He said one apology "would not mend so many hurts". One of those at the meeting said using a Muslim as a terrorist sent out "the totally wrong message" and "puts a wedge" between the community and GMP. "We are all British citizens. As far as Islam is concerned it does not permit any killing." Greater Manchester's police and crime commissioner Tony Lloyd, said it was "frustrating" the operation had been "marred by the ill-judged... and unacceptable decision" to have the terrorist shout 'Allahu Akbar' before setting off fake bombs. Other locations in the three-day counter-terrorism exercise include Redbank Community Home in Newton-le-Willows.

Summary: Police have been accused of "institutional racism" for portraying a suicide bomber as an Islamist terrorist, a protest meeting heard.


She's just been in the studio with Radio 1's Nick Grimshaw, trying to make him giggle while he goes about some serious radio presenting business; and she's daydreaming about her favourite UK delicacy - a sandwich from Pret. When she discovers she's in the same building as the BBC newsroom, the star politely asks for a guided tour. "I never get to do stuff like this," marvels the singer, as she walks wide-eyed past the studios and satellite feeds. In this context, Del Rey is oddly anonymous. Jane Hill, who is preparing to read the lunchtime news on BBC One, doesn't even look up when the superstar squeezes past her desk. It's a rare luxury for someone who's followed by paparazzi and the all-seeing cameras of TMZ when she's at home in California. She addresses the lack of privacy on her new album, Lust For Life, where a song called 13 Beaches finds Del Rey searching for a spot "past Ventura and lenses plenty" where she can enjoy a romantic moment in seclusion. When we sit down to chat, she reveals those same concerns stopped her attending the women's marches in Los Angeles, earlier this year. "I drove my sister and her girlfriends to the marches," she says. "I thought about [joining in] but I felt, like, not really sure how it would go. "I didn't really want to be a distraction to that group of 10 girls who were going. I wanted them to think about the actual march and not about me standing right next to them." But the star is making her contribution in other ways. A new song, God Bless America And All The Beautiful Women In It, is an ode to womankind ("may you stand proud and strong"); while Coachella - Woodstock In My Mind, mines the contradictions of dancing at a festival "whilst watching tensions with North Korea mount". It's a new dimension for Del Rey's lyrics - which have traditionally concerned themselves with "looking for love in all the wrong places". "I kind of got jolted into the real world again," she says. "Just being in California, it's such a liberal state, I was bombarded with the news every day. So my studio became like a think tank - during the elections it was a constant conversation with my producer and engineers and assistant engineers. "And then obviously during Coachella, that news broke about North Korea and pointing missiles at each other. That was a bit of a rude awakening." Del Rey's work rate is astonishing. Lust For Life is her fifth album in six years - and it bursts at the seams, with 16 tracks all co-written with her longtime producer Rick Nowels. They record everything at his studio in Santa Monica, just blocks away from the beach, so it "never feels like work," she says. "Just walking in every day and having a coffee together and taking a walk, and then we start. "So it doesn't ever feel like I'm pumping them [the songs] out. Although it's definitely a blessing that I've been

Summary: Lana Del Rey is in a good mood.


The Giants got a short-handed opener through player-coach Derrick Walser but Jeff Dimmen pulled the Panthers level. In the second period Mike Forney's powerplay breakaway goal make it 2-1 with Andy Bohmback equalising. Mike Radja scored from an acute angle and James Desmarais made it 4-2 before Nottingham's David Ling got one back. The teams meet again on Saturday night in the second match of their double-header. Nottingham lead the league on 28 points, with Sheffield Steelers on 27 and Belfast 25.

Summary: The Belfast Giants shaded a 4-3 win over Nottingham Panthers on Friday night to close the gap on the Elite League leaders to three points.


Rovers began in the final relegation place, level on points with Forest with an inferior goal difference. Charlie Mulgrew's free-kick and Danny Guthrie's strike put Rovers ahead, before Lasse Vibe flicked one back. Craig Conway's spot-kick made it 3-1, as Bees' Harlee Dean saw red but Forest and Birmingham wins sent Rovers down. With Birmingham only leading 1-0 against Bristol City at Ashton Gate, a goal for the Robins would have sent Blues down instead of Blackburn - but Harry Redknapp's side held on. Blackburn had lifted themselves out of the drop zone earlier in the day thanks to Mulgrew's superb free-kick into the top corner. Guthrie's scuffed effort, which Bees keeper Daniel Bentley should have kept out, doubled their lead, but Britt Assombalonga's goal to put Forest ahead at the City Ground dropped Rovers back into the bottom three. There was further anguish for Tony Mowbray's side when Vibe got in front of a defender at the near post to turn in Dean's delivery. Mowbray threw on attack-minded Lucas Joao, Marvin Emnes and Conway in a bid to improve their goal difference. Emnes was then fouled in the box by Dean, who was given his second yellow card, and Conway blasted home the penalty. But Rovers, with an inferior goal difference to Forest of just two goals, were relegated to the third tier for the first time in 37 years. It has been a season-long struggle for Blackburn, both on and off the pitch, having failed to rise above 20th in the table all season. Supporters have also protested against owners Venky's, who have seen the club slide from the Premier League to the third tier in their seven years at the helm. Some fans voiced their concern prior to the match that relegation this season could lead to potential administration. Away from the boardroom, the Lancashire side began the season with Owen Coyle at the helm, who could claim he was not backed in the transfer market, having spent £250,000 of the £10m he recouped in the transfer market. Coyle left in February after losing just under half his matches in charge and was replaced by Mowbray with the club three points off safety with 15 games to play. Mowbray had moved to Ewood Park five months after resigning as manager of League One side Coventry, a club that were also relegated this term and with controversial owners of their own. The new manager's change to a back three proved important in Rovers giving themselves a chance of survival, but it was too late for the 1994-95 Premier League winners. Blackburn manager Tony Mowbray: "I am disappointed now but we have to try to keep the spirit we showed here and, if we do, the club will be very strong in League One next year. "It's decided over 46 games and at the end of the season everyone at the club from the players to the medical team and the analysts have not been good enough to stay in this division. "We have to take it on the chin. It's

Summary: Blackburn were relegated to League One on goal difference, despite beating Brentford at Griffin Park, after Nottingham Forest's win over Ipswich.


Delivering BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day, the Prince of Wales said the rise of populist groups "aggressive" to minority faiths had "deeply disturbing echoes of the dark days" of the 1930s. In the Christmas message, he urged respect for those of different faiths. He said religious freedom was a "choice between life and death" for some. It is the third time he has given the address on the Today programme. The prince said he had recently met a Jesuit priest from Syria who described the plight of Christians he was forced to leave behind in the country. He said: "He told me of mass kidnappings in parts of Syria and Iraq and how he feared that Christians will be driven en masse out of lands described in the Bible. "He thought it quite possible there will be no Christians in Iraq within five years. "Clearly, for such people, religious freedom is a daily, stark choice between life and death." The prince said the scale of religious persecution around the world was "not widely appreciated" and was not limited to Christians, but included many other minority faiths. He told listeners he was was born just after the end of World War Two in which his parents' generation had fought against an attempt to "exterminate the Jewish population of Europe." He went on: "That, nearly seventy years later, we should still be seeing such evil persecution is, to me, beyond all belief. "We owe it to those who suffered and died so horribly not to repeat the horrors of the past." Prince Charles urged people to remember the story of the Nativity this Christmas, which was about "the fleeing of the Holy Family to escape violent persecution". He asked listeners to remember that the Prophet Mohammed migrated from Mecca to Medina because he was "seeking the freedom for himself and his followers to worship". The Prince said: "Whichever religious path we follow, the destination is the same - to value and respect the other person, accepting their right to live out their peaceful response to the love of God."

Summary: Prince Charles has spoken out about the danger of religious persecution, warning against a repeat of "the horrors of the past".


Energy will travel via the world's longest sub-sea electricity interconnector. The â‚¬2bn (Â£1.4bn) project has been rubber stamped between National Grid and its Norwegian equivalent Statnett. The UK aims to import enough hydro-power from Norway to provide 14% of yearly household electricity needs. Alan Foster, director of European business development for National Grid, said: "Access to low-carbon energy from Norway hydro-power stations will help us meet the challenge of greener, affordable energy. "It also adds to the diversity of energy sources for UK and potentially can reduce peak prices, with benefits for consumers and businesses." Statnett chief executive Auke Lont said: "Not only is this a technically impressive project where we will set a new world record, it is also an important contribution to the increase of renewable energy production on both sides." The North Sea Network (NSN) interconnector is due to be completed in 2021 and will have a capacity of 1.4 gigawatts (GW). The sub-sea electricity cable will connect the two countries' electricity markets directly for the first time. Energy secretary Ed Davey said: "Britain will benefit from Norwegian green hydropower, at the flick of a switch, providing green back-up power when the wind's not blowing, and this will actually save people money." The new NSN interconnector will be more than 730km long and will carry enough power for 750,000 homes at peak demand, a spokeswoman for the Department of Energy and Climate Change said. For average usage by households, it could power up to four million homes, she added. Most electricity in Norway is generated from hydropower, and water from Norwegian lakes will generate the electricity that will be connected into the UK network. The NSN cable will connect to the Norwegian network at Kvilldal, next to the Kvilldal power station, which at 1,240 megawatts (MW) is the largest power station in Norway in terms of capacity. The Kvilldal plant is powered by the waters in the Blasjo reservoir, the country's biggest artificial lake. The sub-sea cable will connect to the UK network at Blyth in Northumberland. Crucially, the UK will be able to call on the power at short notice. The energy will be used to manage the growing levels of intermittent wind power on the network. It will also be a two-way link. Norway will be able to import power from the UK during dry periods when hydroelectric power is less widely available. According to the government, the link will help the UK benefit from Norway's cheaper electricity prices. It estimates that the interconnector will deliver consumer benefits of up to Â£3.5bn through to 2040. By reducing the need for new gas-fired power plants, the government insists the link will also reduce the UK's green house gas emissions. Interconnectors are transmission cables that allow electricity to flow from one country to another. Energy regulator Ofgem says that they can lower consumer bills by accessing cheaper power and boosting UK energy supplies. The UK mainland currently has four interconnectors that link to France, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Together they provide around 4 GW

Summary: Green power from Norway will be powering hundreds of thousands of UK homes from 2021, National Grid has said.


The inquiry into the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust found 20 major failures from 2004 to 2013 at Furness General Hospital. It called the avoidable incidents "serious and shocking". And it criticised the wider NHS for the way it had monitored and regulated events at the hospital. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said in the House of Commons that the tragedy was "a second Mid Staffs", albeit on a smaller scale. In an echo of the inquiries in the Stafford Hospital scandal, the independent report said the problems found represented a "simultaneous failure of a great many systems at almost every level, from labour ward to the headquarters of national bodies". Mr Hunt made number of recommendations, saying that the tragedy "must strengthen our resolve to deliver real and lasting culture change so these mistakes are never repeated." He has appointed Dr Mike Durkin, National Director of Patient Safety at NHS England, to draw up new guidelines about reporting serious incidents as well as establish an independent national team that can go on rapid fact finding missions on a "no blames basis" as soon as issues arise. And he's asked Prof Sir Bruce Keogh, Medical Director of NHS England, to review the professional codes of conduct for doctors and nurses to ensure mistakes are reported, not covered up. The investigation - led by Dr Bill Kirkup, a former senior Department of Health official - found: Despite the failures starting in 2004 and continuing throughout the period, including a cluster of five major incidents in 2008, it was only in 2011 that the issues at Furness General came to wider attention. This was after strong criticism from a coroner who looked into the death of newborn Joshua Titcombe. The coroner ruled Joshua had died of natural causes in 2008 but midwives had repeatedly missed opportunities to spot and treat a serious infection. Around this time, a report came to light that the trust itself had commissioned. It was produced in early 2010 but "suppressed" by the trust. But before that, the trust had failed to act on earlier incidents and even distorted the way information was presented to inquests. Who was failed at Furness? The CQC, regional health authority and ombudsman had not acted properly on what they knew either. There was knowledge of five major incidents in 2009 as the trust had revealed them as part of its application for foundation trust status, which is reserved for elite trusts. But the regulators did not take the necessary action to fully investigate what had happened, and the trust gained foundation status in September 2010. Dr Kirkup said: "This was a disturbing catalogue of missed opportunities." His inquiry makes 44 recommendations, including: Six midwives are already due before the NMC later this year - and a seventh is being investigated. Meanwhile, a police investigation into the death of Joshua Titcombe is continuing, and the Health and Safety Executive is looking into the case. Pearse Butler, chair of the Morecambe Bay Trust, said: "The trust has made some very serious mistakes. "More than that

Summary: A "lethal mix" of failures at a Cumbrian hospital led to the unnecessary deaths of 11 babies and one mother, an investigation has ruled.


The mythical ruler's legendary court has been associated with locations throughout Wales, including Carmarthen, St David's, and Cardigan. Now a retired Bangor University professor has revealed what he believes to be the true location of Camelot. And it turns out to be a small Roman fort at Slack, on the outskirts of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire. Prof Peter Field, a renowned expert in Arthurian literature, said: "It was quite by chance. I was looking at some maps, and suddenly all the ducks lined up. "I believe I may have solved a 1,400-year-old mystery." Previous best guesses for the location of the round table include Caerleon in Newport, Somerset's Cadbury Castle, and Tintagel in Cornwall. In Roman times, Slack was home to a fort called Camulodunum, which means "the fort of the god Camul". Over the years, well-recognised linguistic processes would have reduced Camulodunum to Camelot. Though almost forgotten and insignificant today, and even though it was abandoned and dilapidated by the relevant time of King Arthur around A.D. 500, Prof Field argues that this site at Slack would still have been considered a strategic stronghold. At that time, Celtic-speaking Britons, who could have been led by King Arthur, held the north and the west coast against the invading Anglo-Saxons. Slack, on the Roman road from Chester to York, would have been the ideal location from which to defend the east coast. Prof Field added: "If there was a real King Arthur, he will have lived around AD500, although the first mention of him in Camelot is in a French poem from the Champagne region of France from 1180. "There is no mention of Camelot in the period between those dates, known as the Dark Ages, when the country was at war, and very little was recorded. "In this gap, people passed on information, much got lost in transmission, and people may have made up facts or just messed up known information." Prof Field, who taught at Bangor from 1964 to 2004, has been researching the location of Camelot for the past 18 months. He spoke about his findings during the official launch of Bangor University's Stephen Colclough centre for the history and culture of the book.

Summary: The quest to find King Arthur's Camelot has puzzled and intrigued scholars and fans for over a thousand years.


With a television audience of 110 million, it's one of the biggest platforms in the world - and Gaga has been putting in the hours to ensure her set is suitably spectacular. "We were [rehearsing] in the tent for about a week and a half, then we had to move to bigger studios in Hollywood where we are working on the rest of the show," she told Houston radio station Mix 96.5. "And then we will send that equipment to Houston where we will finish rehearsals. Fans can expect a performance that spans my career so far." She has a high standard to live up to - notably Prince's show in 2007, which took place in the middle of a Miami thunderstorm and is widely accepted as the greatest performance in the event's history, if not Prince's career. Here are some of the other most memorable - and surprising - moments from the last 30 years. Super Bowl performers get a very strict 12-minute time limit, so most performers cram their set with as much music as possible. Not Michael Jackson. After shooting onto the stage at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, he stood completely still, staring at the world for a full 90 seconds. Ninety. It was a master class in ratcheting expectation to a fever pitch. And the screams when he launched into Jam (not one of his best songs) proved he knew what he was doing. Brilliantly, Jackson staged this entire performance while wearing a jacket it looked like he'd borrowed from Muammar Gaddafi. Beat that, Gaga. Baby, he was born to run... and slide on his knees... and crotch slam a TV camera. In his autobiography, The Boss explains the incident like this: "Too much adrenalin, a late drop, too much speed, here I come, Mikeâ€¦ BOOM! "And I'm onto his camera, the lens implanted into my chest with one leg off the stage. I use his camera to push myself back up andâ€¦ BLAM! BORN TO RUN!" It led to the memorable headline: "America Attacked by Bruce Springsteen's crotch" - but it didn't stop the star delivering one of the most powerful and energetic Super Bowl shows in recent history. Even if they were fined for over-running by 40 seconds. Coldplay were the headline act at last year's Super Bowl in Santa Clara - but someone forgot to tell Beyonce. She only performed one song, Formation, underscoring its message of black pride and power with back-up dancers dressed in leather body suits and black berets reminiscent of the Black Panthers movement. Some of her dancers were even pictured holding up a sign declaring "Justice 4 Mario Woods" - a 26-year-old black man who was shot dead by armed police in San Francisco two months earlier. The performance heralded the arrival of her unapologetically political album, Lemonade, later in the year. You can't out-diva Diana, something she was determined to prove when she strode onto the pitch in Tempe, Arizona, for Super Bowl XXX. She raced through 10 songs and four costume changes in 12 minutes, then jumped into

Summary: Lady Gaga is leading the pitch invasion at Sunday's Super Bowl, where she'll perform the all-important half-time show.