Called Tupperware Party, it is wrapped up in challenging issues, and also marks a return for the actress to where her fascination with movies first began. "Weirdly, I am back where I started," says the 29-year-old actress, writer and director on the set of Tupperware Party. "I have been concentrating on acting for, I guess, the last decade. "But when I first started off when I was a young child expressing an interest in all this I had a video camera and was directing little short films. "It feels exactly the same, except everything is on a slightly bigger scale." Inverness-born Gillan is best known for her roles as Amy Pond in the BBC's Doctor Who and also as space pirate Nebula in 2014's Marvel movie, Guardians of the Galaxy. Since her breakout role in Doctor Who she has also appeared in the films Not Another Happy Ending, Oculus and In a Valley of Violence and US TV shows, including Selfie. But Gillan has also been busy writing and directing her own material. She already has two short films to her name, including a horror short called Conventional. Tupperware Party, which she wrote and is directing and starring in, is an art house film set in her home city and is being made by a US-based film company. Gillan says: "Tupperware Party follows the story of a girl called Lucy who lives in Inverness. She is dealing with the suicide of her best friend. "It is one year one on and she is having a really hard time expressing how she feels about the whole event. Her angst manifests itself in quite destructive ways." The film is being shot at locations across Scotland, including Inverness. When I catch up with Gillan the production is in Bo'ness, near Falkirk. She says: "It was so important for me to film in Scotland first and foremost because the film is set in Scotland. "The only other film I've seen set in Inverness was Loch Ness, which is great and I really enjoyed it, but I really wanted to show the reality of the place and what it is like to grow up there. "There is a sense of identity that is beyond the tourist sort of aesthetic." Tupperware Party is being made by Mt Hollywood Films, a film company with a mission to offer women and film-makers from minority backgrounds leadership roles such as writing, directing and producing films. "I have such an amazing team to collaborate with," says Gillan. "We have such a strong team of females on this project. We didn't choose anyone because they were female. To me gender is irrelevant and it is whoever is best for the job." Andru Davies, of Mt Hollywood Films, says Gillan is "exactly" the kind of film-maker the company wants to work with. "She wrote the script, she is directing it, she is the lead actress, it is female-driven and her partners are all women," he says. But he adds: "It is a story that speaks to both men and women." It is not only

Summary: Karen Gillan has come home to Scotland to direct her first feature-length film.


Passengers will need a prepaid or concessionary ticket, Oyster card or a contactless payment card to travel. TfL said only 0.7% of all bus journeys were paid for with cash and that tourists were unlikely to be affected. But the Green Party said more ticket outlets were needed and questioned how vulnerable passengers would cope. TfL said its research showed the move, which came into force at 04:30 BST, was unlikely to affect tourists "as the vast majority use a prepaid ticket, such as a Visitor Oyster, to get around the capital". Its drivers have been asked to guide vulnerable people. Last month TfL introduced the "one more journey" feature for Oyster users, allowing passengers to make one further trip if they have insufficient credit on their card, which TfL said had benefitted around 44,000 customers a day. Mike Weston, TfL's director of buses, said: "Removing cash from our bus network not only offers customers a quicker and more efficient bus service but it enables us to make savings of £24m a year which will be re-invested to further improve London's transport network." But Green Party London Assembly member Darren Johnson said questions remained over whether passengers who lost or damaged their Oyster cards would be allowed to travel at all, saying that more than 2,100 Oyster cards were lost, stolen or stopped working on the average day last year. Mr Johnson said: "I am very concerned that TfL are only planning 19 new Oyster ticket stops in preparation for the cashless switchover. This seems highly inadequate, especially when every ticket office across the tube network is going to be closed. "I also have serious concerns about the impact which this sweeping change could have on vulnerable passengers."

Summary: Cash can no longer be used on any of London's buses in a move that Transport for London (TfL) says will save £24m a year.


Special Report: The Technology of Business Windows XP upgrade proves tricky Smartphone stress: Are you a victim? Quantum computers to crack the world The world is not enough Keeping the cyber thieves at bay It promises much great accuracy in locating where we or objects are on the planet and could have a profound effect on how we live our lives. So far we've used the US GPS (Global Positioning System) which is accurate up to a few metres. Galileo has the potential to offer accuracy up to a few centimetres. The potential practical benefits of more accurate navigation include driverless cars, more flexible charging systems on toll motorways, more efficient air traffic control, more accurate navigation for ships, and even helping blind people get around cities. It will allow you to know where you are not just in a street - but even in a building. "Galileo promises to be much more accurate than the US-owned GPS," says Steve Smart, head of the space programme at CGI, the Canadian tech company that has been developing some of Galileo's commercial applications. It could also help improve capacity on Europe's rail networks. As many rail signalling systems are still relatively unsophisticated, it means that for safety reasons trains have to be well-separated. Galileo will give much more accurate real-time read-outs of trains' locations, which should allow operators to run more trains on a particular stretch of track - welcome news for many commuters if that means less overcrowding in the rush hour. Source: European Space Agency "The commercial service has the potential to improve the performance of existing location services for all user communities," says Carlo des Dorides, executive director of GSA, Europe's satellite navigation agency. Indeed, driverless cars are being allowed on UK public roads from next year. Last month, Business Secretary Vince Cable said the technology has "very, very large" potential. Much of this is due to the prospects of more accurate satellite-derived location data. The real challenge when it comes to accuracy is built-up areas. Here, in "urban canyons" a user can effectively be hidden from satellites. In such cases, what's known as signal attenuation - or weakening - and signal refraction off surrounding tall buildings, can reduce accuracy. But in tests, when Galileo has been used alongside GPS and Glonass, it is providing a much more accurate location signal even in urban areas, and is also shortening Time-to-First-Fix (TTFF) - the time it takes for your device to lock on to signals from the satellites. However, the project is hugely expensive, and Galileo has been plagued by delays and cost over-runs. Setting up the system and deploying the satellites is costing about 5bn euros (Â£3.9bn; $6.6bn), a significant sum when budgets across Europe are under pressure. Yet the bill could rise still further. With annual operating expenditure of 750m euros over 20 years, Galileo's total costs could be more than 20bn euros, says the eurosceptic think-tank, Open Europe.

Summary: With the planned launch of two satellites aboard a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana later this month, Europe is pushing ahead with its own satellite-navigation system, known as Galileo.


With more than half the votes counted, President Juan Manuel Santos is leading his conservative rival Oscar Ivan Zaluaga with slightly more than 50%. The campaign has been dominated by discussions on the ongoing peace talks with the leftist Farc rebel group. Mr Santos, who launched negotiations in November 2012, lost the first round last month by a narrow margin. Mr Zuluaga says he will impose tougher conditions in order to carry on with the talks. More than 32 million Colombians were eligible to vote, but the turnout was low in the first round at just over 40%. Mr Zuluaga, 55, is a former finance minister. He received 29% of the vote in the first round, compared to 26% for Mr Santos. Their main disagreement between the two candidates seems to be on how to end a five-decade long conflict with the country's main rebel group, the Farc. Mr Zuluaga initially said he would pull out of the talks and boost military attacks on the weakened rebel group. That is the line adopted by his mentor, former president Alvaro Uribe, who was elected senator this year and is still one of the most influential figures in Colombian politics. Later in the campaign he said he would continue to negotiate with the Farc provided the rebels renounced military action during the talks. Mr Santos, 62, is aiming to conclude negotiations by the end of the year. Government negotiators and rebel leaders have held several rounds of talks in the Cuban capital, Havana. They have agreed on three points of the agenda drawn up in 2012: land reform, future political participation and drug trafficking, which is allegedly the main source of income for the rebels. Three other points remain to be agreed on: the rights of the victims, disarmament of the rebels and the implementation of the agreement. On the eve of the vote, Colombia stopped to watch the national team in its opening match in the football World Cup. Both candidates were quick to congratulate the team on its 3-0 victory over Greece in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte. "This win for Colombia has moved us; and tomorrow [Sunday], we need to wrap things up by winning the presidency," said Mr Zuluaga. "Let's go, Colombia. We started things off at the World Cup on the right foot. And tomorrow [Sunday] peace is going to be the winner," said Mr Santos. Polls opened at 08:00 local time (13:00 GMT) and closed at 16:00. Results are expected shortly after polls close, as ballots are electronic.

Summary: Colombians have voted in a runoff election between the incumbent president and a conservative rival.


The album, which includes the singles Dead Inside and Mercy, knocked Florence and The Machine off top spot. The band's third album, How Big, How Blue slipped to number two, with Collabro's Act Two at three. Ed Sheeran's X climbed six places to four, with Sam Smith's Lonely Hour up two at five. Leftfield had the highest new entry at number six. The dance act's first full-length studio album for 16 years, Alternative Light Source, edged out a new deluxe edition of The Rolling Stones 1971 chart-topper Sticky Fingers. Further down the album chart, Pete Townshend's Classic Quadropenia debuted at number 32. The Who star launched a protest against the Official Chart Company last week when it decided his record wouldn't be eligible for the classical charts, because it was merely a rock album re-arranged for the orchestra. As it stands, the album at the top of the classical chart is Andre Rieu's Magic Of The Violin, which only made number 100 on the main chart. Meanwhile, Jason Derulo achieved a third week at number one in the singles chart with Want To Want Me. OMI's Cheerleader was at number two, with Major Lazer's Len on FT MO & DJ Snake at number three. Skrillex, Diplo and Justin Bieber's Where Are U Now and Galantis' Runaway (You & I) took fourth and fifth spot. But Leona Lewis's much-publicised comeback single, Fire Under My Feet, failed to make the Top 40, landing at number 51. The Official Chart will move to Fridays from 10 July - after 28 years broadcasting on a Sunday - to tie in with the new global music release day. The Official Chart with Greg James will kick off the weekend at 16:00 BST every Friday on BBC Radio 1, as part of his drivetime show. The move coincides with the music industry's launch of New Music Fridays in more than 45 countries. All albums and singles will now be released globally at 00:01 on a Friday.

Summary: Rock band Muse have secured their fifth number one UK album with their latest effort, Drones.


Kevin O'Malley told RTÃ‰'s Marian Finucane Show that he expects the trip to happen within the next 12 months. Mr Obama visited Ireland in May 2011. During the trip, he went to his ancestral home in the small village of Moneygall, Co Offaly. Mr O'Malley paid tribute to President Obama as a "spectacular leader and role model" whose "character is impeccable". "The last sentence that President Obama said to me on Wednesday of this week when we were saying goodbye was 'please tell them (Ireland) I'm coming'. Mr Obama will officially leave the White House when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on 20 January.

Summary: The outgoing US President Barack Obama could visit Ireland again after he leaves the White House, the US Ambassador to Ireland has said.


It follows a tweet by the rail firm encouraging its passengers to post messages to the union saying how they feel about on-going strike action. Southern also took out newspaper adverts headlined Let's Strike Back and including the RMT's twitter details. Most people who responded criticised the company rather than the union. Southern said on Monday its aim had been "to get the debate going". The RMT said it believed the advert amounted to "targeted harassment", which contravened Twitter's regulations. On Monday Southern tweeted: "Time to get back on track. Tweet @RMTunion & tell them how rail strikes make you feel." Dozens of passengers immediately responded, including Marianne Powell who tweeted: "You brought this on yourselves. We, your customers are suffering." Another passenger, Simon Cox, posted: "I dislike unions but I dislike incompetent management more." Commenting on Southern's message, Another Angry Woman tweeted: "Strongly recommend you read this thread, @SouthernRailUK bc the problems are on you." The next planned strike announced by the RMT is between 00:01 BST Tuesday 11 October and 23:59 BST Thursday 13 October. Months of industrial action by the RMT and high levels of staff sickness have hit Southern's services, which link London with Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Hampshire. Last month the RMT announced 14 days of strike action in the long-running dispute over the role of conductors on trains. On Monday Southern offered conductors a lump sum of Â£2,000 in a bid to bring industrial action to an end.

Summary: The RMT union, which is embroiled in a bitter dispute with Southern Railway, says it is to make an official complaint to Twitter.


The Tories won 37 of 64 seats to claim a majority and wipe out Labour's 22-seat majority from 2013. Labour picked up 24 seats this time around, the Liberal Democrats won three and UKIP finished with none. Towns where seats turned from red to blue included Swadlincote, Matlock, Glossop, Buxton, Ripley, Belper and Ilkeston. Turnout was 38%. Election 2017: Full results from across England Conservative leader Barry Lewis described the result as "brilliant". "We didn't think at this point in the electoral cycle we'd be taking control of Derbyshire County Council," he said. "We fought a really good campaign on local issues and I think that's really helped. We got our manifesto out early and really hit the doorsteps." This was Labour's last stand - its last county council to be defended in England. And its defences have proven to be weak. The Conservatives have won across the south and centre of the county - in places like Heanor, Ilkeston and Ripley. They've also taken seats off the Lib Dems. And it was a bad night too for UKIP - their share of the vote in Derbyshire collapsed.

Summary: The Conservatives have taken control of Derbyshire County Council with a massive swing from Labour.


Their recent run is in contrast to the way they started the season with six victories from their first seven games. Since the end of March, the Vikings' only wins have been in the Challenge Cup against lower-league sides. "We've got the personnel and we've got the people to spark us back into life," Betts told BBC Radio Merseyside. "When we get rolling again I'm sure, or I'm positive, that we can really turn this year around for ourselves." Widnes lie eighth after their poor run and face Salford at Magic Weekend on Saturday. "The players are hurting and we've got to win," added England assistant coach Betts. "Whether it be pretty, whether it be the last second of the game, we've got to win. "It's alright being a good group and it's alright talking about team spirit and being in it together, but not winning really hurts. "We've got to find that win and we've got to find it some way and that's within the team and it's in those 80 minutes out there."

Summary: Widnes head coach Denis Betts is confident his squad will find their form after a seven-match losing streak in Super League.


The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said it would not block a lower-court ruling that halted the order. Mr Trump responded with an angry tweet saying national security was at risk and there would be a legal challenge. But the 3-0 unanimous ruling said the government had not proved the terror threat justified reviving the ban. The ruling means that people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen with visas can continue to enter the US. And refugees from around the world, who were also subject to a temporary ban, are no longer blocked either. The case is now likely to end up at the highest court, the US Supreme Court. They rejected the argument, made by the Justice Department on behalf of the US government, that the president had sole discretion to set immigration policy. The court also said there was "no evidence that any alien from any of the countries named in the order" had committed a terror attack in the US. They said both sides had made compelling cases. "On the one hand, the public has a powerful interest in national security and in the ability of an elected president to enact policies. "And on the other, the public also has an interest in free flow of travel, in avoiding separation of families, and in freedom from discrimination." But they said the law stripped foreign arrivals of their rights under the Constitution. Mr Trump responded to the ruling by tweeting his dissent, and then gave an audio statement saying it was a political decision. The Justice Department, which made representations to the appeals court on behalf of the White House, said in a statement it was "reviewing the decision and considering its options". Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who had sued over the ban, said it was a complete victory for the state. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio said: "Here in New York - the safest big city in America - we will always protect our neighbours, no matter where they came from or when they got here. Those are our values." Donald Trump's lawyers did not make their case. In fact, according to three Ninth Circuit judges, they didn't even really try to make their case. Rather than explaining why the temporary travel ban was needed, the administration argued that the president's authority on immigration was so sweeping that they didn't have to explain why the order was necessary. According to the court, the government was unable to say why Mr Trump's ban addressed a pressing national security threat that a temporary stay of the order would worsen. The lawyers for the challenging states, on the other hand, convinced the judges that re-imposing the order at this point would create further chaos by infringing on the due process rights of those on US soil, regardless of their immigration status. By issuing a unanimous, unsigned opinion, the judges avoid accusations of partisan bias, as one of the three was a Republican appointee. Mr Trump tweeted a sharp "SEE YOU IN COURT" following the

Summary: A US appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to reinstate his ban on visitors from seven mainly Muslim countries.


The incident took place on the train service between Dunblane and Edinburgh at 10:30 on 14 June. British Transport Police said the guard on board was shouted and sworn at aggressively before being spat at by a passenger. The man was described as aged about 20-years-old, of skinny build, with short blonde hair and a Scottish accent. He was wearing a green camouflage jacket, black skinny jeans and trainers.

Summary: Police are appealing for information after a man spat at a train guard following a dispute over a railcard.


The UK's chief veterinary officer said H5N8 avian flu has been discovered at a farm with 1,000 birds in Wyre. Graeme Cooke said it has a "business link" to nearby farm Hy-Fly Game Hatcheries Limited in Preesall where the infection was confirmed on Tuesday. Public Health England (PHE) said the risk to humans was "very low". A 1.8 mile (3km) protection zone has been set up around the farm. Defra said: "This case was proactively identified as part of a routine investigation of premises traced as a result of confirmation of the disease in Lancashire earlier this week. "There is a business link between the two premises." It said a number of birds have died with the remaining birds at the premises to be culled. Defra said a full investigation is under way to determine the source of the infection. Other related premises have been placed under restrictions which will remain in place until all investigations are complete. The Food Standards Agency said bird flu does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers. There have been a number of other outbreaks of the virus including on a farm with 19,500 turkeys in Boston on Friday which was the third case of the H5N8 strain of avian flu in Lincolnshire in about four weeks. The same strain has been discovered in birds in Settle, North Yorkshire, a swannery in Dorset and flocks in Carmarthenshire, south west Wales. In December, the government introduced an avian influenza prevention zone, which lasts until 28 February, to help protect poultry and captive birds from avian flu after the strain was found in 14 European countries including Germany and France.

Summary: Bird flu has been found at a second pheasant farm in Lancashire, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed.


The mix-up led to the body of Philip Bradburn being cremated instead of that of Conservative MEP Philip Bradbourn. A failure to provide written records created confusion between the two similar sounding surnames, the Heart of England NHS Trust said. The trust and Central England Co-operative apologised for the blunder. Former MEP Mr Bradbourn died at Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield on 20 December. Mr Bradburn died at University Hospital Birmingham four days later and his body was sent to a funeral directors run by Central England Co-operative. As Good Hope's mortuary was nearing capacity, a request was made by hospital staff to move four bodies - including Mr Bradbourn's - to the funeral company. The names of those to be moved were given over the phone but not followed up with an email listing their names and addresses, the report found. Updates on this story and more from Birmingham and the Black Country The undertaker collected Mr Bradbourn's body, but four days later returned it to Good Hope, when his family requested to change his burial to a cremation. Meanwhile, Mr Bradburn's body was sent back to the hospital over concerns it had been at the funeral directors for some time. When it arrived at Good Hope from the funeral directors, paperwork carrying his surname was overwritten with the surname of the politician. Doctors looked at these papers and signed off the cremation for Mr Bradbourn but the body of Mr Bradburn was released. Central England Co-operative said: "Our priority has been to work closely with all concerned so that we can learn from this unfortunate incident and build further appropriate safeguards for the future." Dr Andrew Catto, of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust said there had been a "rare and complex set of circumstances". He said: "We are very sorry that this incredibly distressing situation has happened."

Summary: Mortuary staff's failures to carry out adequate identity checks led to the wrong body being cremated at the funeral of an MEP, a report found.


At talks in Moscow, he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Russia's actions in the Middle East would always be "responsible". Mr Netanyahu is concerned by the possibility of Israeli and Russian forces inadvertently trading fire. Israel has periodically struck inside Syria against militants it says have been plotting attacks against it. It has also responded to shellfire from forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who Russia has backed throughout the four-year uprising against his rule. But in the past week, US officials have confirmed reports that the Russian military has sent warplanes, helicopters, tanks, artillery guns, armoured personnel carriers and 200 marines to an airfield near Mr Assad's ancestral home in Latakia province. They believe Moscow plans to turn the airfield into a forward operating base that could allow it to send a large number of troops to Syria and launch air strikes. Israel is believed to have previously targeted Syrian and Iranian weapons convoys in Syria meant for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, though it has not officially acknowledged this. Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Moscow comes at a time of deepening Russian military involvement in Syria. The arrival of Russian fixed-wing combat aircraft at the airbase in Latakia only accentuates the questions surrounding Moscow's military presence there. According to satellite photos obtained by Stratfor - a US think-tank - the jets appear to be four Sukhoi Su-30 multi-role fighters and up to a dozen possible SU-25 ground attack aircraft. Their deployment came shortly after initial military-to-military contacts between the US and the Russians at the end of last week. The US is operating warplanes against so-called Islamic State targets in Syrian airspace and Israel too is concerned about the potential constraints on its military freedom of action over southern Syria. That's why Mr Netanyahu visited Moscow. Clearly all three countries need to have some sense of what the other might potentially be doing if a damaging incident is to be avoided - especially if Russia intends to use its aircraft to support the Assad regime. Mr Netanyahu said Iran and Syria were "trying to set up a second terrorist front on the Golan Heights", a Syrian plateau which was mostly captured by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war. Israel annexed the captured section in 1981, in a move not recognised internationally. Mr Putin told Mr Netanyahu that Syria had no interest in attacking Israel. "We know that the Syrian army and Syria as a whole are in such a state that they have no time for a second front. They need to save their own state," he said. Russia acknowledges supplying weapons to Syria and sending military experts to train government forces in their use, but denies they are involved in combat.

Summary: Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to allay Israeli concerns at Russia's military build-up in Syria.


Media playback is not supported on this device Southgate, 46, stepped up from his role as England Under-21s manager in September following Sam Allardyce's departure after only 67 days in charge. He oversaw two wins and two draws as interim boss and has signed a contract reportedly worth up to £2m a year. "I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the players over these past four games and I think there is huge potential," said Southgate. "I am extremely proud to be appointed England manager. However, I am also conscious getting the job is one thing, now I want to do the job successfully. "I'm determined to give everything I have to give the country a team that they're proud of and one that they're going to enjoy watching play and develop." Media playback is not supported on this device Former defender Southgate, who made 57 appearances for England as a player, becomes the fourth permanent manager of the national team in as many years. The ex-Middlesbrough boss oversaw a comfortable World Cup qualifying win against minnows Malta, before his team laboured to a goalless draw in Slovenia. He took a significant step towards being appointed full-time manager with a 3-0 win against Scotland in qualifying earlier this month, before his team squandered a 2-0 friendly lead against Spain at Wembley to draw 2-2 four days later. Before becoming part of the international set-up, Southgate's only managerial experience was his three-year spell at Boro, who were relegated under him in 2009. Southgate's understanding of international football and the development set-up at St George's Park has proved important, according to Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn. "Gareth is a great ambassador for what the FA stands for, he's a very good football tactician and a leader, but beneath that he's a winner and that's an important part of the job," he added. Southgate's first competitive match in charge as permanent manager will be a friendly against Germany in Dortmund on 22 March. Media playback is not supported on this device England defender Gary Cahill: "He's been there. He's been an England player at major tournaments, has the experience and knows how the players are feeling and the pressure you're under in an England shirt. He can relate." England midfielder Jordan Henderson: "The manager has been brilliant. The players have got on really well with him. He gives responsibility to players and he listens." Former England defender Danny Mills: "The job he's done is impeccable. He's made big decisions. A lot of people say he's too nice. Yes, he's an absolute gentleman, and very articulate, intelligent, but he's got an edge." Former Scotland international Pat Nevin after England's win over Scotland: "Why do you have to give him the job now? There is no reason to do it. Wait until the summer and you have all sorts of options, one being Gareth still. England are going through anyway but you might be turning down the opportunity to get Arsene Wenger or someone of that ilk." Former senior FA executive Adrian Bevington: "I think he is

Summary: Gareth Southgate has been appointed as England manager on a four-year deal.


The big political parties didn't make much of it during the campaign. Both the Conservatives and Labour are broadly in favour, though the Greens are very critical. TTIP was however addressed in the manifestos. War on Want (who oppose the plans) have compiled the parties' positions on the issue. Outside the political arena there are some very strong opinions. Many business voices are enthusiastic, but there is also very vocal opposition. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or it will be if the negotiations are completed. The aim is to boost the economies of the EU and the US by removing or reducing barriers to trade and foreign investment. President Obama said, when the talks were launched, that TTIP would promote "new growth and jobs on both sides of the Atlantic". Critics reject that claim - more of that below. A study by the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) - done for the European Commission - estimated the potential gains for the EU as up to €119bn (£85bn; $134bn) a year and €95bn (£68bn; $107bn) for the US. For a family of four that comes to €545 per year in the EU and €655 in the US. Wages would be higher, by 0.5% in the EU and just under 0.4% in the US. The CEPR has done a more specific estimate of the benefits for the UK, which suggested gains in annual national income of up to £10bn. By eliminating almost all tariffs (taxes applied only to imported goods) on trade between the US and the EU. But the tariffs imposed by the US and EU are already relatively low for the most part, although there are some exceptions in, for example, farm produce and textiles. The bigger gains envisaged would come from reducing what are called non-tariff barriers. In particular the two sides think they can promote trade through what they call regulatory co-operation. This is about costs to business. Complying with regulations involves a cost. A firm that wants to export may incur further costs meeting the regulatory requirements of the country it's selling into. The European Commission says that rules in Europe and the US often achieve the same level of consumer safety and product quality, but differ in their technical details and their methods for ensuring that firms have met the rules. One of the aims of TTIP is to reduce this burden on business. One option is recognising one another's standards. That's under consideration for many types of goods. They also plan to co-operate more closely on new regulation. That basic idea is that by reducing the cost of exporting, TTIP would encourage more of it. The idea here is to encourage transatlantic foreign investment. The European Commission says an agreement in this area would prohibit discrimination against foreign investors, expropriation, denying access to the courts and arbitrary and abusive treatment. If a foreign investor felt these rules had been violated, they would have access to a system known as investor state dispute settlement, or ISDS. This is a system of tribunals that could award compensation

Summary: There's one big issue for the new UK government that stayed below the radar during the election campaign - trade negotiations between the European Union and the United States, known as TTIP, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.


Graham Andrew bought the 33,600-piece Wildlife puzzle and recruited 200 jigsaw fans to complete it, to raise money for local charities. He was left with four holes in the giant puzzle and had to ask the Barcelona manufacturer to re-cut them. The pieces have arrived and the puzzle should be completed on Friday. Volunteers began piecing together the 5.7m (18.7ft) by 1.57m (5ft) picture of jungle creatures at a hall in Reepham on 14 August. Click here for more news, bit by bit, from Norfolk It was almost complete two weeks later, but, as reported by ITV, four pieces were missing. "Four out of 33,000 isn't that bad," Mr Andrew told the BBC. "I had bought a second puzzle just in case this happened. We sifted through for ages to find the pieces, and I was thrilled when we did." However, Mr Andrew realised the jigsaws were not identical and the back-up pieces did not fit. "I considered squishing them in, but decided it had to be done properly so I asked the company to re-cut them," he said. He had to send the surrounding pieces to the Spanish company so they could accurately make replacements. It is not yet known how the pieces went missing, but he said they probably fell into a handbag or "got stuck on a granny's cardigan" as she was helped out. Mr Andrew raised funds for the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital children's wards and Reepham nursery by asking people to sponsor puzzle pieces. The jigsaw will be displayed at the hospital and also taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Summary: An attempt at what is said to be the largest jigsaw puzzle on the market was nearly scuppered when four pieces went missing "somewhere in Norfolk".


A study of more than 250 plants and animals suggests their ability to adapt to changes in rainfall and temperature will be vastly outpaced by future climate change. Amphibians, reptiles and plants are particularly vulnerable, according to US researchers. And tropical species are at higher risk than those in temperate zones. Some animals might be able to move geographically to cope with rising temperatures, but others live in isolated areas where they cannot move, such as in nature reserves or on mountains or islands. Ecologists analysed how quickly species had changed their climatic niches (the conditions where they can survive) over time, and how these rates compared with that of global warming. They analysed 266 populations of plants and animals, including insects, amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles. Rates of change in climatic niches were much slower than rates of projected climate change, by more than 200,000 fold for temperature (on average), they said. "Overall, our results show that rates of climatic niche change among populations of plants and animals are dramatically slower than projected rates of future climate change," said Tereza Jezkova and John Wiens, of the University of Arizona. Mammals and birds might be better placed to survive than amphibians and reptiles, because they had the ability to regulate their own body temperatures, said Dr Wiens. And, while some species might be able to move to higher latitudes or elevations to survive, "for a lot of organisms, that is not an option". "It's a double jeopardy of climate change and habitat destruction," he told BBC News. The research is published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Follow Helen on Twitter.

Summary: Many species will not be able to adapt fast enough to survive climate change, say scientists.


"Caucasian Heritage Night: Irish, Italian, Scandinavian, German --- or even Utahn! Whatever your background, celebrate it at the Home of the Owlz!" a calendar entry reads. Other promotions included "Christmas in August" and "Throwback Night". The team is associated with the Angels, a major league team in California. "Our goal in this promotion, like any of our promotions, is to have fun and make fun of everyday normalcies," the team said. "Our night was to include wonder bread on burgers with mayonnaise, clips from shows like Friends and Seinfeld and trying to solve the vertical leaping challenge. "We understand, in light of recent tragic events, that our intentions have been misconstrued. For that, we sincerely apologise." On Wednesday night, nine people were shot dead in an African-American church in South Carolina in what police termed a hate crime. The Owlz are a rookie-league team - the most entry level division of the minor leagues. The league is designed for new players hone their skills. On Friday, "Caucasian Heritage Night" quickly became a top trending term on Twitter in the US.

Summary: A minor league baseball team in Utah has cancelled plans to host a "Caucasian Heritage Night" in August, according to the team's website.


Special Report: The Technology of Business Kenya's mobile money revolution Africa mobile boom powers innovation Is tech saving the music industry? Business travel in hi-tech facelift Can tech combat modern slavery? Battery technology playing catch-up Such digital technologies offer the potential to tackle some of the continent's chronic education challenges, including overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and the 30 million children in sub-Saharan Africa without any education at all. As Africa becomes ever more connected, educators and publishers are finding new ways to reach young audiences and develop their burgeoning minds. One such company is Via Afrika Publishers. First and foremost a publisher of textbooks for over 65 years, Via Afrika began to investigate the move to digital content several years ago. Its early adoption seems to be reaping dividends. "We decided about three years ago, after looking at what was taking place in the world, that e-learning was an important direction to go in," says Michael Goodman, the company's group content manager. "We decided to design a set of e-learning books that matched our printed books and indeed matched the books we submitted to the education department. It was a sort of 'build it and they will come' mentality, because there was no call for any electronic books to be submitted," he added. Mr Goodman points out that uptake has really mushroomed over the past year. While there were about 1,000 e-book sales in 2013, there have already been 64,000 in 2014, he says. But he admits that as the South African government has invested heavily in printed materials, a widespread shift towards e-learning will require partnerships between private enterprise and government. "We are seeing pockets of co-operation," he says. "Companies are coming up with their own initiatives in supplying tablets and then co-operating with government to implement them in schools. "That needs to grow a whole lot. We feel that a very strong public and private partnership is needed to move us towards e-learning completely." Via Afrika has formed just such a partnership with a non-profit organisation, Breadline Africa, to provide rural communities with digital education centres. Breadline Africa is a Cape Town-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) that specialises in converting old shipping containers for community use. The digital centres are being developed inside existing libraries and each is supplied with 15 Android tablet devices loaded with Via Afrika's latest educational programmes, apps and electronic textbooks. The Via Afrika Digital Education Centre initiative is currently being rolled out in three primary schools in the provinces of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Free State. "I visited one school last week in Limpopo and to see how the kids have responded so positively in working with brand new media has been remarkable," says Mr Goodman. "It's going to be interesting for us to see what the impact will be in a small rural school." One of the challenges is educating the teachers as well as the children. So the centres will receive regular visits and updates to keep the educators aware of the latest developments, says Mr Goodman. Look around one of these centres and

Summary: In Africa's schools, old-fashioned, dusty textbooks are gradually being replaced by tablets, computers and mobile phones.


They were ahead against Elgin City after 19 minutes as Jonny Court shot from the right side of the area from a Lloyd Kinnaird pass. Mark Nicolson was off target with a shot and Kyle MacLeod headed at Darren Dolan as Elgin tried to force a way back into the game after the interval. But Alistair Roy's shot secured the victory with three minutes left.

Summary: East Stirlingshire claimed an important victory in their bid to move away from the bottom of Scottish League Two.


The biggest football match in the nation's history ended 2-0 to Portugal in the semi-final on Wednesday. Thousands of Welsh fans travelled to France for the historic game in Lyon. Prime Minister David Cameron and Wales' First Minister Carywn Jones were among those to give praise. Mr Cameron tweeted: "Well done to @FAWales for their fantastic performance during #Euro2016. You've inspired a nation and made Britain proud." Mr Jones said: "Very proud again tonight. Sad it's over but @FAWales and fans fantastic throughout this historic #EURO2016. Diolch. #TogetherStronger." Despite their loss and their defeat to England in the early rounds of the tournament, Wales are set to move above their rivals in the Fifa world rankings to 11th while England are placed 13th. Wales star Gareth Bale thanked fans for their support after the match, tweeting: "No regrets tonight, we gave everything. Thank you for all the support!! #TogetherStronger." The team had surpassed the wildest expectations of their fans over four thrilling weeks in the tournament. More than 20,000 supporters were estimated to have travelled to Lyon, with thousands more watching at fan zones around Wales. But two quick goals early in the second half of the semi-final in Lyon from Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani dashed Wales' hopes of reaching the final. Wales started the tournament as 100/1 outsiders but they beat Northern Ireland and Belgium in the knockout stages to reach the last four. Fans in Lyon were quick to praise their team's efforts despite bowing out of the tournament so close to the end. Mark Morgan, of Brecon, Powys, 24, who watched the defeat in the Lyon fan zone, said: "I'm very proud of the team. Why wouldn't you be proud?" "A squad of our players should not be getting here, let's be honest, but we've done it and I'm very proud," he added. "I've been in tears in four games." Nick True, 40, of Cardiff, said: "I'm a bit gutted but also quite uplifted. "I think we've done well. It's hard to be positive in the face of a defeat but if you look at where we have come from, and how we've managed with the bigger and better teams, it's the team spirit that's done it." Brian Harry, 47, who lives near Mold, Flintshire, said: "It's the first time in my life time that we've been in a tournament. "We couldn't have done better. I came all the way over here [to Lyon] just for this and I'm just so proud of the boys. They've done Wales proud." Other sports men and women took to Twitter to show their support for the Wales team after the match. Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas, who is currently competing in the Tour de France, tweeted: "Well the dream is over... But the boys have done themselves and Wales proud!! Fought until the end!!" Former Wales player Robbie Savage wrote: "Well done Portugal the better team, what a header by Ronaldo, but the boys have made us all so proud of our country #cymruambyth." Manic Street Preachers, who wrote Wales official tournament song,

Summary: Wales' dream of becoming the first British team in 50 years to reach the final of a major tournament is over after they were knocked out of Euro 2016.


The plant will create 150 jobs on the Ebbw Vale enterprise zone, which is still hoping to be home to the Â£325m Circuit of Wales. New owners, who bought the British brand three years ago, will start production next year. The company has a 10-year plan, including four new models, and will begin making a few hundred cars a year. TVR had been looking at three sites around the UK. Mr Jones said: "This is yet another fantastic high profile investment for Wales and a great boost for our automotive sector. "TVR is another iconic and much loved, world-class brand that still commands a strong and loyal international following. I am delighted the next generation of TVRs will proudly bear the label Made in Wales." There have been 350 advance orders for the car already, after images of what it might look like were released late last year. TVR chairman Les Edgar said: "This is a fantastic opportunity both for TVR and the Welsh Government. "South Wales is becoming a major hub for automotive and motor sport technology and development and I am delighted TVR is investing here." The company hopes to be producing around 2,000 cars a year by 2022, targeting the UK and selected European markets initially. It will initially assemble the car in Ebbw Vale - bringing in the V8 engines from Cosworth in Northampton. Former F1 designer Gordon Murray is behind iStream carbon technology to give the new models extra strength. THE HISTORY OF THE TVR Analysis by Sarah Dickins, BBC Wales economics correspondent The automotive industry in Wales already includes 40 component manufacturers and more than 100 other firms in the supply chain. Ford and Toyota have engine plants and Aston Martin recently announced plans to assemble a new model in the Vale of Glamorgan. The Welsh Automotive Forum estimates 18,000 people work in the sector in Wales, with sales worth Â£3.2bn a year. But the impact of the sector is greater than just the number of people working in it. On the whole it's an industry that pays well. On top of that it has to be innovative. It is continually having to improve design and models to make vehicles cleaner and more efficient. Component makers also have to keep looking at the way they themselves work so they keep winning contracts to supply the car makers. As a result, it is an industry that tends to be high on training and big on investment in its people and machines. That means it is of more benefit to the Welsh economy than the same number of workers in other industries. TVR will bring much needed jobs to the Heads of the Valleys and a simplified assembly process, so its factory only needs to be 20% of the size of a conventional plant. It estimates this could reduce capital investment in the assembly plant by around 80%. The first minister would not be drawn on how the Welsh Government had supported the deal. But he said the news, hot on the heels of the Aston Martin announcement

Summary: Sports car company TVR is to base its new factory in Wales, First Minister Carwyn Jones has announced.


The shipment will be the first potentially preventative medicine to reach one of the hardest hit countries. But experts say that, with Ebola cases falling, it may be difficult to establish whether the jab offers any protection against the virus. It has been produced by British company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and the US National Institutes of Health. GSK said a plane carrying some 300 initial doses of the vaccine was expected to arrive in Monrovia on Friday. And the company hopes the first volunteer will be immunised in the next few weeks. The chief executive of GSK, Sir Andrew Witty, said the pace of development was almost unparalleled and was comparable to only the development of a pandemic flu vaccine or new medicines for HIV. He told the BBC: "As an example we have delayed two other vaccine development programmes to free up the space to do this work, so this has come with a significant amount of disruption." Scientists aim to involve 30,000 volunteers in the trial in total, including frontline health workers. If all regulations are met, 10,000 volunteers will be given the GSK vaccine. A matching number will get a placebo, dummy vaccine. And there are plans for a further 10,000 people to get a separate experimental jab. The results will be compared to see if either vaccine offers any meaningful protection against the virus. A version of the vaccine has already been tested on 200 healthy volunteers across the UK, US, Switzerland and Mali. GSK says it has been found to have an acceptable safety profile so far. But it is only in affected countries that experts can determine whether it provides adequate protection against the virus. Dr Moncef Slaoui, of GlaxoSmithKline said: "Shipping the vaccine today is a major achievement and shows that we remain on track with the accelerated development of our candidate Ebola vaccine. "The initial phase one data we have seen are encouraging and give us confidence to progress to the next phases of clinical testing." The company stresses the vaccine is still in development and the World Health Organization, and other regulators, would have to be satisfied the vaccine is both safe and effective before any mass immunisation campaigns could be considered. Field trials of other promising vaccines - for example one involving the company Merck - are planned in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in the months to come. And there are reports that a trial of an experimental drug called Zmapp might start in the next few weeks. However, experts say with the number of Ebola cases falling opportunities to test vaccines and drugs could be limited. Prof Jonathan Ball, a virus expert based at Nottingham University, told the BBC: "Because case numbers are starting to come down it will become harder and harder to show if the vaccine is having any impact. "Ultimately we may be in position in a few months time where we don't know whether this vaccine is effective in humans. "But it is important to get answers if we can - if not for this outbreak, for

Summary: The first batch of an experimental vaccine against Ebola is on its way to Liberia.


Media playback is not supported on this device The world champions, who won Britain's first gold of the London Games in 2012, led from the start as they finished 1.2 seconds clear of New Zealand in a time of seven minutes 18.29 seconds. Denmark finished third to take bronze. It was Great Britain's 17th medal of the Games and moved them up to fourth in the table, ahead of Australia. Watch: TV wildlife presenter Steve Backshall breaks down in tears as fiance Helen Glover takes gold Britain's 18th medal came just 20 minutes later as Alex Gregory, George Nash, Moe Sbihi and Constantine Louloudis took victory in the men's four. Glover and Stanning are now unbeaten in 39 races, a run that stretches back five years. They became the first British female rowers to win an Olympic title when they won four years ago, but Stanning said Friday's victory in Rio eclipsed their London success. "This means so much more," she said. "We have been so emotional this week and it means so much to us." Glover added: "The pressure was immense. London was a home games and there was nothing more special but this is defending a title - it means so much." Find out how to get into rowing with our special guide. Glover and Stanning dominated from the start, building up a 3.58s lead at the halfway mark. New Zealand surged late on but the Britons had enough in hand to take victory. "I think they had another gear," said retired rower Sir Steve Redgrave, who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games. "It is difficult to repeat what they did four years ago when they had a big lead because you have to keep going through the motions of it." Singer Pixie Lott: Yessssss golden girls!!!! You're amazing BBC presenter Dan Walker: Glover and Stanning have ripped this race to bits. What a performance. Solid gold... again Former world and European champion rower Polly Swann Amazing job by @Helenglovergb and Heather! So commanding. Double Olympic champions has a nice ring to it! Well done girls. Xx

Summary: Great Britain's Helen Glover and Heather Stanning successfully defended their Olympic title by winning gold in the women's pair at Rio 2016.


Dozens of others remain in critical condition after the fire, apparently caused by fireworks set off by a heavy metal band. Officials say it is possible the number of fatalities could double. The news came as thousands marched silently through the Romanian capital in memory of the victims. People carried flowers and lit candles at a memorial outside the nightclub. Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has said safety regulations seem to have been ignored at the club. The fire broke out at about 23:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Friday at the Colectiv club, which was hosting a free rock concert by the band Goodbye to Gravity. Up to 400 people are thought to have been inside. Survivors say the fireworks caused the ceiling and a pillar to catch fire and produce heavy smoke. A stampede for the exit followed. More than 140 people are being treated in hospital, some with severe burns. On Sunday officials said all of the dead had been identified. Romania has declared three days of national mourning.

Summary: Two more people have died of injuries sustained in Friday's Bucharest nightclub fire, doctors say, raising the death toll in the disaster to 29.


The Bulls' fate has been in the balance since the full extent of their financial worries emerged in the weeks since their dramatic final-day escape sent Chester down instead. Chester have been reinstated as a Conference Premier club and Hayes & Yeading will stay in Conference South. "Hereford United can have no complaints. The Conference bent over backwards to help them. "I described the news of the board's offer of an extension on Friday evening as not so much 'last chance saloon', but rather 'last orders in last chance saloon' and United have seemingly chosen not to offer the league the assurances they were seeking. "It is a desperately sad day for all Hereford supporters, but the Bulls have nobody to blame but themselves. "You have to feel very sorry for those players who gave their all at Aldershot on the last day of the season to keep Hereford in the Conference Premier. Sadly, those efforts now count for nothing." The Conference had originally offered a payment deadline of Thursday, 5 June. The club's debt to their football creditors, including former boss Martin Foyle, members of the current squad, other club staff and clubs from whom the Bulls loaned players during the 2013-14 season, added up to £148,000. That deadline was extended three times, to Friday, 6 June, then again to Saturday, 7 June and for a third time until Thursday, 12 June. But it became clear on Tuesday that the Bulls, taken over last week by London businessman Tommy Agombar, would not make that deadline - and the Conference has now acted. The last team to be expelled from the Conference was Chester City in February 2010. They reformed as Chester FC two months later - and it is now they who have taken the Bulls' place, following a dramatic final day of the season when, almost simultaneously, a late Hereford winning goal at Aldershot and a Salisbury equaliser at Chester kept the Bulls up. By way of an added twist, Chester announced on Tuesday that Kingsley James, who was in Hereford's team that day, has moved to Bumpers Lane. 26 April - Hereford stay up on final day of Conference Premier season 29 April - Hereford United Supporters' Trust make offer to buy the club for £1 and clear their £220,000 debts 22 May - Former Bulls boss Martin Foyle serves winding-up petition over unpaid wages, after players reveal they have not been fully paid too 2 June - Case adjourned for 28 days at Royal Court of Justice 3 June - Tommy Agombar takes over as new Hereford owner 5 June - Hereford fail to meet 17:00 BST deadline to pay football creditors, and are threatened with expulsion, subject to Conference board vote 6 June - Hereford meet with Conference board and are given new deadline of 7 June. The deadline is moved to 9 June, then 12 June 10 June - Hereford expelled from Football Conference And former Hereford boss Foyle, now manager at Southport, chose the same day to sign another player from that same Bulls team,

Summary: Hereford United have been expelled from the Football Conference following the club's failure to pay their bills.


Nineteen sailors were killed and a further 30 injured when the Type 42 destroyer took a direct hit during the Falklands War on 25 May 1982. As the ship sank in just 20 minutes, it took with it many documents and equipment which were of "importance to the security of the United Kingdom", said Clive Gale. He was part of a 39-strong Royal Navy team which carried out a number of dives on sunken ships, including HMS Coventry, over a four-month period beginning in the autumn of 1982. Recalling the HMS Coventry search, he said: "We were very conscious that we were diving on a war grave and the casualties that went down with the ship. "We actually visited their grave and that stays with you." Carrying out Operation Blackleg was a physically demanding and dangerous mission for those involved, with some dives lasting for up to eight hours. "We were 8,000 miles from any kind of rescue facility," Mr Gale added. "There was still hostilities with Argentina and to cap it all there was a 500lb (227kg) unexploded bomb in the wreck somewhere. "The whole mission was fraught with near misses. "Cutting into a steel structure underwater traps oxygen and if you hit it with a spark it explodes quite violently. "One chap lost the front plate out of his helmet and nearly drowned. "I was knocked unconscious and had to be pulled back into the bell by a colleague of mine." Mr Gale admits the mission, 300ft (91m) under the ocean's surface, was to "recover or destroy certain items". But some things brought back from HMS Coventry, like the cross of nails, were not on the official list. "I took off the big brass plaque while somebody else recovered the bell and the cross of nails was found," he continued. "All these things that were really personal to the ship's company were then presented to Coventry Cathedral after we'd finished the job."

Summary: A naval diver who searched the wreck of HMS Coventry after it was sunk during the Falklands has described how he was told to ensure secret information from the ship did not get into the wrong hands.


Corran "Coz" Powell, 21, died following the collision in Braintree, Essex, in December 2014. His family is raising money to buy a particular area of land on which he dreamed about running outdoor survival courses for disadvantaged young people. The centre would also be used as a venue for new bands and charity events. "I can't think of anything else we could have done that was more fitting, or more Coz," his mother Gennie said. "I think he'd be 100% behind it. If he's watching now he'd be saying 'Come on Mum, keep going'. Mrs Powell said even if they could not raise enough money to buy the land "he loved and built his plans around", his relatives would make sure they followed through "even if it's just three acres". Mrs Powell said her son, who was from Gosfield, Essex, dreamt of "teaching other young people to understand, be safe in and respect our countryside". "He loved being active outdoors and having been introduced to woodland survival was passionate about the skills and confidence it gave him," she said. On the family's fundraising page, Mrs Powell wrote: "We have the skills and knowledge to set up the kind of Centre that Coz had in mind but we do not have the money." The family will contribute money paid from Mr Powell's car insurance life cover towards its Â£200,000 target.

Summary: The family of a young musician killed in a car crash is aiming to fulfil his lifelong ambition to buy land and create an outdoor centre for children.


The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission said seven years of austerity resulted in the burden of the crisis falling disproportionally on those least able to bear it. The commission was set up last year to promote and protect human rights in the state. This is its first report. Speaking on RTÃ‰'s Morning Ireland programme, Chief Commissioner Emily Logan said the government had failed to meet basic human rights standards required under international law - in the stark choices made during the recession. There was an absence of any human rights or equality assessment of the "troika" (EU, IMF and European Central Bank) bail-out programme. This meant those who were already disadvantaged were even more susceptible to unemployment, lower incomes or poorer living standards. People with disabilities experienced the impact of austerity measures more acutely, with the rate of unemployment almost trebling among this group - from 8% to 22% during the recession. The report, published on Thursday, comes ahead of a UN Committee in Geneva next week where Ireland will be asked to defend its record on human rights.

Summary: The Irish government has been criticised for failing to adequately protect the human rights of vulnerable groups during the recession.


The Latics lost 1-0 at home to fellow relegation candidates Bristol City on Saturday to leave them four points from safety with nine games remaining. Former Manchester United Under-21 manager Joyce, 52, took over in November after Gary Caldwell's sacking but only won six of 24 games in charge. Assistant manager Graham Barrow will take charge for the rest of the season. "It is unfortunate that we have made this decision but with the team in such a perilous position in the league, we need to act now because we cannot afford to fall any further behind," said chairman David Sharpe. "Results and performances have simply not been up to standard often enough in recent matches. "Although we acknowledge the difficulties faced in managing a team in a league where we are competing against clubs with much larger budgets, the nature of some of our recent defeats, especially against close rivals, has fallen short in terms of what we as a club, and all our supporters, expect." Former Bolton, Preston, Plymouth, Burnley and Hull City midfielder Joyce signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Wigan, but has left along with first team coach Andy Welsh. After winning the League One title last season, the Latics have struggled in the second tier, and are the lowest scorers, having failed to find the net in 10 of their last 14 home matches. Barrow, 62, is a former Wigan midfielder and manager who returned to the club in 2009 to work as a coach under Roberto Martinez.

Summary: Championship strugglers Wigan Athletic have parted company with boss Warren Joyce after only four months.


The blast happened in the early hours of Monday at the Weston Road branch in Long Ashton, near Bristol. Cash was stolen and three men were arrested on suspicion of causing an explosion with intent to endanger life. Two men, aged 22 and 24, from Southport near Liverpool have been held on suspicion of the same offence. Villagers described the attack on the building as "shocking", "insane" and "a hideous act". Owners David Andrews and Andrew Crabb said they hope to reopen "as soon as possible" after assessing the damage. Many villagers posted their support on the store's Facebook page.

Summary: Two more people have been arrested over an explosion at a post office by thieves attempting to steal a cash machine from its front.


The Coniston workings are sited in the south west of the Lake District National Park, below Coniston Old Man and Penny Rigg Mill. Lake District Park adviser, Eleanor Kingston, said volunteers were needed to help with conservation and archaeological survey work. It would give people the chance to "connect with their heritage" she said. Copper was mined at the scheduled monument until the 1950s. Over the next two years more than 150 repairs will be made and work carried out to stabilise structures. Chalcopyrite, a copper iron sulphide often known as Fool's Gold, was used for 16th century weapons, coins and the hulls of ships. German workers were brought to Coniston by Queen Elizabeth I to extract it. At its peak in the 19th century the mine employed 600 people.

Summary: A £450,000 Heritage Lottery grant has helped secure the future of a 400-year-old copper mine in Cumbria.


Bethan Rhys Roberts hosts Ask the Leader on BBC One Wales at 19:00 BST on Wednesday. Kirsty Williams has been a member of the Welsh Assembly since it was created in 1999 - at 28, she was one of the youngest AMs elected. After the 2007 election, she successfully opposed her party entering into a so-called rainbow coalition with the Conservatives and Plaid Cymru in Cardiff Bay. The episode caused divisions in the party - which she ended up leading some 18 months later. Early on in her leadership Ms Williams launched Project 31 - a plan which would see the Welsh Liberal Democrats aim to win a majority of seats in Cardiff Bay. However, in her only assembly election campaign in charge so far - 2011 - the Lib Dems lost one of their six seats, and polls suggest they have a fight to keep the rest this time around. Despite leading the smallest party in the assembly, Ms Williams can take credit for getting Welsh Labour ministers to deliver Lib Dem policies such as increased school funding for poorer pupils as part of a deal to support the government's budget. Her reputation as a party leader may be enhanced - but the biggest challenge for Kirsty Williams is making sure that there are enough Lib Dem AMs re-elected to ensure that she has a party group to lead for the next five years. Thursday 14 April - Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood in Aberystwyth Friday 15 April - Welsh Labour leader Carwyn Jones in Llangollen Monday 11 April - Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies in Swansea Tuesday 12 April - UKIP Wales leader Nathan Gill in Swansea Ask the Leader can be seen on BBC One Wales at 19:00 each day and on the BBC iPlayer. You can also follow the programmes via social media - @walespolitics

Summary: Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Kirsty Williams faces questions from an audience in Aberystwyth in the third of a daily series of live TV election specials.


The world number one, 32, beat Waters 11-2 11-5 11-4 in just 24 minutes at the National Squash Centre to secure a first national title since 2012. "I am really happy that I played well all week to win the title again," she told the tournament website. In the men's event, Nick Matthew beat James Willstrop 11-2 6-11 11-3 11-3 to win his eighth British title. World number three Matthew, 35, lost his first set of the week but recovered to win the final in 50 minutes.

Summary: Laura Massaro won her third British title with a straight-set final victory over Alison Waters in Manchester.


The fire raged across the city from 2 to 5 September 1666, destroying more than 13,000 houses and 87 churches. The stamps are designed by comic book artist John Higgins, who has used a graphic novel style of illustration. They feature scenes from the start, spread and aftermath of the Great Fire, using a street map design. Higgins has contributed to titles such as Judge Dredd and 2000 AD. Philip Parker, from Royal Mail, said: "Despite the terrible devastation caused by the Great Fire, it provided the opportunity for the regeneration of large swathes of the city and shaped the London we know today. "It was the catalyst of the building of iconic landmarks such as St Paul's Cathedral and dozens of parish churches. "It is fitting that we mark the anniversary of the fire with an innovative set of stamps that re-imagine the events."

Summary: The 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London is being commemorated with a set of six new stamps.


The victim was killed on Wednesday about a mile from a West Glacier campground. The authorities say armed police officers are searching for the bear but gave no further details. Bear attacks are rare in the area with only 10 deaths reported since the park was created in 1910. The dead cyclist was a 38-year-old officer with the US Forest Service, Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry told Daily Inter Lake.com. Officials say the grizzly confronted two cyclists on a trail after they disturbed it. The dead rider was taken off his saddle by the bear and the other rode off to get help. The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced plans to remove grizzly bears from the threatened species list. Who, What, Why: What should you do if you encounter a bear?

Summary: A grizzly bear has attacked and killed a cyclist just outside the Glacier National Park in the northern US state of Montana, police say.


The Handlebar Club, which is holding the contest as it celebrates its 70th year, first met on 1 April 1947, and according to club secretary Steve Parsons "nothing has changed since then". "There aren't many rules," he said. "But you have to have a moustache of graspable extremities." The club specifies that beards are not allowed, and on its page of FAQs - which provides advice on issues ranging from moustache curlers to moustache cups - it advises people whose interest lies more in beards to contact The British Beard Club. About 100 people are expected at this year's Handlebar annual meeting which takes place at the Dover Marina Hotel. They have travelled from across Europe and from as far afield as the US, Mr Parsons said. On a more serious note, Mr Parsons explained the club, which has monthly meetings in London, raises money for charity. Hirsute conversation lasts for about an hour, and members gather to have a laugh about their "silly moustache", but the club was set up for social reasons. Founded by comedians and broadcasters including Jimmy Edwards, Frank Muir and Raymond Glendenning, the club first met in the dressing room of the Windmill Theatre, London, and was about preserving wartime camaraderie, Mr Parsons said. "It was set up on April Fool's Day just after the war. "Most had been in the RAF and wanted to keep the camaraderie," Mr Parsons explained. "It's a tradition and it's about the Britishness of it all."

Summary: The title of best moustache is up for grabs as top lip titans clash in Dover for the honour of being crowned owner of the world's wackiest whiskers.


After weeks of speculation about whether the Governor of the Bank of England would extend his time as its head in reaction to the referendum result, Mark Carney surprised many people in the City and in government by announcing a decision that few had considered. Although many officials at the Bank believed that Mark Carney had two options before him - stay until 2021 or leave as originally intended in 2018 - the governor proffered a third. Extend, yes, but for just one more year. Superficially, it appeared to be a rather awkward fudge. Did Mr Carney feel under political pressure not to extend until 2021 despite wanting to? Was he so disillusioned by the gloomy economic predictions for the UK that he would rather not stick around to see the full effects of the Brexit vote? Or was there another issue weighing on his mind: how his family would feel about another three years in the UK with a father who is regularly away at some global summit or other one weekend in every two? The third, it appears, was the clincher. When Mr Carney took office in 2013, the notion that Britain would be beginning the difficult process of negotiating its way out of the European Union three years later (a process described by the former head of the World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy, as something akin to "taking an egg out of omelette"), was a remote one. But that all changed on 23 June. Beyond trying to stabilise the economy, it also created a personal issue for the Governor. If he left in 2018 as originally agreed, it would be right in the middle of Britain's exit negotiations. Should he, therefore, extend his term to the full eight years that governors would usually be expected to serve? That might provide a greater level of certainty for jittery markets. And the Governor certainly understood the challenge of the job had changed, telling those close to him that an extension was an option and he "wanted to serve" - discussions which led to predictions in the media he would serve the full eight years. But, a number of weeks ago in far more private discussions, he started talking about a "third way" - the short extension. The reasons were personal and unique. In 2018, one of Mr Carney's four daughters will be finishing her A-levels, and another will be completing her GCSEs. Like everyone, I have personal circumstances that I have to manage. This is a role that requires total attention and devotion. I intend to give that for as long as I can. For his family, this was the perfect moment to return home to Canada and its much lauded education system. He hinted at how important that was in evidence to the economic affairs committee of the House of Lords last week. "To be absolutely clear, it is an entirely personal decision," he said about whether he would extend his stay. "No one should read anything into that decision as regards government policy - actual, imagined, potential, past. It

Summary: Sometimes, the simplest explanation is the right one.


Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer told PCC Tony Hogg in a 2014 letter that moving his office to the force headquarters "sends the wrong signal" financially. He added it could threaten Mr Hogg's impartiality in overseeing the police. The commissioner said he would remain impartial and the cost would be repaid in four to five years. Read more on this story as it develops throughout the day on our Local Live pages. The disagreement emerged in an exchange of letters in 2014 seen by the BBC after a freedom of information request to Devon and Cornwall Police. The force confirmed that the chief constable remains concerned about the move, the cost of which has been estimated by the crime commissioner. Mr Hogg currently rents office space at Pynes Hill Business Park in Exeter, which costs about £100,000 a year. The lease runs out this year, and the commissioner plans to move less than a mile to the Middlemoor complex, where the chief constable and senior officers are based. Almost four years on from their creation, the initial term of office of the first police and crime commissioners is almost complete. In that time, the public, and senior police officers, have become more used to the powerful officials. But, as this row demonstrates, commissioners are no less controversial. And that should make for interesting times as we approach the elections for the new commissioners, in May. A letter seen by the BBC from Mr Sawyer to Mr Hogg in May 2014 said: "I am not convinced this adds up strategically, operationally or financially. "I cannot think of a worse time for the OPCC (Office of Police and Crime Commissioner) or the Force to divert time or energy from the job in hand." He added: "I fear the public would see this as not the best use of your time or their money." The commissioner replied that the plan was part of a review of the number of buildings Devon and Cornwall Police own or lease, and designed to bring about "short, medium and long term savings". Andrew White, chief executive of the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, said in a statement: "The building doesn't decide if the commissioner is impartial or not. "I think it will mean an improvement for the public because we'll be spending less money on our estate... so more money will go to policing and that's the most important thing about this change." Mr Hogg is expected to decide on whether to go ahead with the move later this year. Mr Sawyer declined to comment.

Summary: A chief constable and police crime commissioner are locked in a row over a £500,000 office move.


Clubs could buy domestic players again once they had played their final game of the season. International deals can go through from 10 June. Once the transfer window closes, teams can still sign free agents and clubs outside the Premier League can bring in loan players in the case of an emergency. Under Football League rules, long-term loans can be also turned into permanent deals outside a transfer window. Visit our manager ins and outs page for a list of all the current bosses in the top five leagues in England and the Scottish Premiership. To read the day's transfer rumours, visit our gossip column. Biggest British signing so far: Chelsea's reported £30m signing of Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Busiest clubs this summer: Rotherham United have signed 11 players so far. Busiest Premier League club this summer: Stoke City have signed four players so far. Stuart Beavon [Preston - Burton] Loan Trevor Carson [Bury - Cheltenham] Free Brennan Dickenson [Brighton - Gillingham] Free Andy Drury [Crawley - Luton] £100,000 Paul Green [Leeds - Rotherham] Free [Luton - Stevenage] Free Artur Krysiak [Exeter - Yeovil] Free Ryan McGivern [Hibernian - Port Vale] Undisclosed John-Joe O'Toole [Bristol Rovers - Northampton] Free Robert Snodgrass [Norwich - Hull] Undisclosed (believed to be more than £6m) Jakub Sokolik (Liverpool - Yeovil] Free [Shrewsbury - York] Free Lyle Taylor [Sheffield United - Scunthorpe] Undisclosed Wallace [Chelsea - Vitesse Arnhem] Loan [Hartlepool - Stevenage] Free Chris Weale [Shrewsbury - Yeovil] Free [Gillingham - Stevenage] Free Nicky Wroe [Preston - Notts County] Free [Manchester United - Dynamo Moscow] £4.4m (initial) Oriol Riera [Osasuna - Wigan] Undisclosed James Tavernier [Newcastle - Wigan] Undisclosed Kris Boyd [Kilmarnock - Rangers] Free Febian Brandy [Sheffield United - Rotherham] Free Billy Clarke [Crawley - Bradford] Free* Gary Dicker [Crawley - Carlisle] Free Kelvin Etuhu [Barnsley - Bury] Free Bafetimbi Gomis [Lyon - Swansea] Free Andre Gray [Luton - Brentford] Undisclosed Matt Harrold [Bristol Rovers - Crawley] Free Alex Henshall [Manchester City - Ipswich] Free Marcus Holness [Burton - Tranmere] Free Liam Kelly [Bristol City - Oldham] Undisclosed Michael Kightly [Stoke - Burnley] Undisclosed Kyle Lafferty [Palermo - Norwich City] Undisclosed* AJ Leitch-Smith [Crewe - Yeovil] Free Moses Odubajo [Leyton Orient - Brentford] £1m Billy Paynter [Doncaster - Carlisle] Free Frazer Richardson [Middlesbrough - Rotherham] Free Luke Shaw [Southampton - Manchester United] £27m (rising to £31m depending on success) Korey Smith [Oldham - Bristol City] Undisclosed Zak Whitbread [Leicester - Derby] Free Luis Alberto [Liverpool - Malaga] Loan Adebayo Azeez [Charlton - AFC Wimbledon] Free Fernando [Porto - Manchester City] In region of £12m Luke Freeman [Stevenage - Bristol City] Undisclosed Ryan Hall [MK Dons - Rotherham] Free Conor Henderson [Hull - Crawley] Free Ander Herrera [Athletic Bilbao - Manchester United] £29m James Marwood [Gateshead - St Mirren] Free Kelvin Mellor [Crewe - Plymouth] Free Kayode Odejayi [Rotherham - Tranmere] Free [Middlesbrough - Hartlepool] Free Sascha Riether [Fulham - SC Freiburg] Undisclosed Junior Stanislas [Burnley - Bournemouth] Free Matej Vydra [Udinese - Watford] Loan Richard Wood [Charlton - Rotherham] Free Clayton Donaldson [Brentford - Birmingham] Free*

Summary: The transfer window re-opened on the final day of the domestic season and will close at 23:00 BST on Monday, 1 September.


The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester plans to use the money to convert a bunker into an interactive experience. It also wants to create an online gallery of Dorset and Devon people who fought in the war, and a room for community talks and school visits. The Keep is the only military museum for the regiments of both Dorset and Devon. The museum, which is receiving the money from the Heritage Lottery Fund, houses thousands of original and unique exhibits, including the desk belonging to Adolf Hitler and hundreds of items from WWI. Curator Colin Parr said they wanted to gather stories from people whose relatives had taken part in the war. He added: "Our volunteers will create an online history gallery which will include a contributory archive for people wishing to share their history with us." Nerys Watts, of the Heritage Lottery Fund, said: "All communities living in the UK have been affected by the First World War in some way, either by the events that took place, or by the changes it brought about. "We are keen to support projects that, like this one, enable local people to understand more about the heritage of the First World War and how it touched and changed their community."

Summary: A Dorset museum has been given a £51,900 grant to help commemorate the outbreak of World War I.


Mr Schmidt told the BBC that the company did what was "legally required" to pay the right amount of taxes. Google paid Â£10m in UK corporate taxes between 2006 and 2011. Mr Schmidt said it was up to the government to change its tax system if it wanted companies to pay more taxes. Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Start the Week, he said: "What we are doing is legal. I'm rather perplexed by this debate, which has been going in the UK for some time, because I view taxes as not optional. "I view that you should pay the taxes that are legally required. It's not a debate. You pay the taxes. "If the British system changes the tax laws, then we will comply. If the taxes go up, we will pay more, if they go down, we will pay less. That is a political decision for the democracy that is the United Kingdom." Meanwhile, the head of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, Margaret Hodge, has suggested a new committee should be established to oversee the tax arrangements of major firms. She told the Independent newspaper that such a committee could hear evidence from companies in secret, meaning that companies would not be able to hide their tax affairs behind confidentiality rules. Google, most of whose UK sales are routed through Ireland, is one of the multinationals strongly criticised for organising their tax affairs in ways that minimise the amounts they pay in the UK. Last week, European Union leaders agreed to tackle tax avoidance through an "automatic information exchange between tax authorities" to monitor the situation. The Google chairman has previously argued that corporate taxes should be levied in the country where it conducts economic activity and takes risks, rather than where products are consumed. He has also called for a debate on international tax reform. "Politicians - not companies - [should] set the rules...When legislators are doing the lobbying and companies are articulating the law as it stands, it's a confusing spectacle for everyone," he recently wrote in the Observer. "Our hope is to move the debate forward, with everyone engaged constructively in developing a clearer, simpler system - one in which companies that abide by the law know that the politicians who devised the rules are willing to defend and commend them."

Summary: Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt has said he is "perplexed" by the ongoing debate over the company's tax contributions in the UK.


The money will be used for renewable energy projects with a particular focus on wave and tidal power generation. Known as the Bryden Centre for Advanced Marine and Bio-Energy Research, it will recruit 34 PhD students and six post-doctoral research associates. Funding is from the Interreg programme which supports projects in NI. Some border counties of the Republic of Ireland and western Scotland also benefit from the Interreg programme. Aside from marine energy projects the centre will focus on the anaerobic digestion of agri-food waste. Match-funding for the projects has been provided by the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in the Irish Republic. Partner organisations include the Ulster University, the Letterkenny Institute of Technology and the University of Highlands and Islands. Gina McIntyre, the chief executive of the Special EU Programmes Body, which manages Interreg, said the project was aimed at tackling the low level of industry-relevant research and innovation in the local renewables sector. "The Bryden Centre project will help address this issue by creating a new centre of competence made up of dedicated PhD students creating high quality research with strong commercial potential," Ms McIntyre added. The Interreg programme has a total value of £240m, which is due to be distributed by 2020.

Summary: Queen's University in Belfast has been awarded more than £8m in research funding from an EU cross-Irish border scheme.


Police said that shortly after 05:00 BST on Sunday they received reports that six windows had been smashed at the property in the Meadow Park area. Entry had been gained with damage caused to the interior doors. At 07:00 BST, police received reports that the property had been set alight causing extensive damage downstairs and smoke damage to the rest of the house. In the intervening period between the two attacks the occupant of the property had left and no-one was injured. Police said they had attended the scene and helped to secure the premises following the first incident.

Summary: Extensive damage has been caused to a house in Newtownards, County Down, during an arson attack.


Andreas Christopheros, 29, was attacked at his Truro home by David Phillips, 49, from Hastings in Sussex. Phillips admitted assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was given a life term in 2015. Judges imposed a 16-year sentence and said he will be eligible for parole after he has served eight. Mr Justice Wyn Williams told the court: "We acknowledge that this crime involved a great deal of planning and a great deal of determination to carry through." He ruled that Phillips, who carried out the attack in a case of mistaken identity, had wrongly been condemned as a highly dangerous man from whom the public would need future protection. "We are therefore forced to conclude that this life sentence was not justified and must be quashed," the judge ruled.

Summary: A man who carried out an acid attack leaving his victim blind in one eye has had his sentence cut by the Court of Appeal.


The appeal, from Interpol, is part of an effort to track down individuals involved in illegal fishing, logging and wildlife trafficking. The trade in wildlife crime is said to be worth around $213bn per annum, according to the UN. This is the first time that individuals have been targeted. Investigators from 21 countries gathered at Interpol's headquarters in France in October to share information on suspects involved in a range of crimes involving the environment. Called Operation Infra Terra, the agency is now asking for assistance from the public in tracking down nine key suspects. "Even the smallest detail, which you might think is insignificant, has the potential to break a case wide open when combined with other evidence the police already have," said Ioannis Kokkinis, from Interpol. "Sometimes all it takes is a fresh pair of eyes to bring new momentum to an investigation and provide the missing clue which will help locate these wanted individuals, some of whom have been evading justice for years," he added. One of those named is Feisal Mohammed Ali, alleged to be the leader of an ivory smuggling ring in Kenya. He is being sought in connection with the seizure of 314 ivory pieces, weighing well over two tonnes in Mombasa in June. Others on the list include Ahmed Kamran who was charged with an attempt to smuggle over 100 live animals, including giraffes and impalas, to Qatar on a military plane. Ariel Bustamante Sanchez is alleged to have been involved in illegal tuna fishing in protected waters off Costa Rica. The move has been welcomed by Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites). They are concerned not just with the impact of environmental crime on species but also with the effect on political stability. "Countries are increasingly treating wildlife crime as a serious offence, and we will leave no stone unturned to locate and arrest these criminals to ensure that they are brought to justice," said Ben Janse van Rensburg from Cites. "The public can play a crucial role in this collective effort, they our eyes and ears on the ground. Their support can help ensure that the offenders face the full might of the law and are punished appropriately." Member of the public who have any information on the possible location of the fugitives can use this form to contact Interpol. Information can also be given anonymously to any national crime stoppers programme. Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmcgrathbbc.

Summary: The public is being asked to provide information on the locations of nine fugitives suspected of serious environmental crimes.


Connor Farrell gave the visitors the lead before Luke Dorn went over for the hosts in his final game for Castleford. Solomona ran in his three tries either side of Corey Thompson putting Widnes back into the game. Ben Crooks, Matt Cook and Paul McShane also scored for the Tigers, Patrick Ah Van, Farrell and Thompson replying. The treble from Man of Steel nominee Solomona means he has scored 40 tries in the league this term - the most ever scored in a Super League campaign. Lesley Vainikolo and Danny McGuire jointly held the overall record of 38 tries in a season, both in 2004, however that milestone included play-off matches. The result means that Castleford finish in fifth place in the Super League while Widnes finish in seventh. Castleford: Dorn, Flynn, Webster, Minikin, Solomona, Hampshire, Gale, Cook, McShane, Springer, Holmes, Savelio, Milner. Replacements: Maher, Chase, Crooks, McMeeken. Widnes: Hanbury, Thompson, Dean, Runciman, Ah Van, Mellor, Gilmore, J Chapelhow, White, Dudson, Whitley, Farrell, Cahill. Replacements: T Chapelhow, Leuluai, Heremaia, Mauokafoa. Attendance: 7,103. Referee: Jack Smith

Summary: Denny Solomona broke the record for the most tries scored in a Super League season as his hat-trick helped Castleford beat Widnes.


Haile Gebrselassie - Olympic gold medallist, winner of more than 20 sporting records, businessman and activist - pulled out of his first appearance at the New York marathon with a knee injury and told journalists afterwards that he was quitting competitive sports. Ethiopian state television carried the announcement on Monday morning. "We love Haile very much, every Ethiopian loves him," Eyoseyas Daniel, 23, told the BBC on the streets of the capital Addis Ababa. He said he was sorry to hear of Haile's retirement and that he hoped he would reconsider. "He is our hero and I don't think there is any runner who runs like him and I don't think any runner who will come like him. He is just a hero." Abebe Abebaw said he was a model for the country, while another Addis Ababa resident Walelgn Tamir recalled how he had been at the forefront of Ethiopia's long-distance running rivalry with neighbouring Kenya. But he recognised that Gebrselassie's career could not go on for ever. "He is getting old, older and older, so it is getting difficult after this time for him because of age," he said. Haile Gebrselassie, 37, leaves the sport he dominated for the last two decades with a string of records. But he has also made a name for himself outside the sporting world, as a businessman, educator, philanthropist and art collector. He and his wife, Alem, have three daughters and one son. He told a local magazine last year that he would like his children to become runners, to achieve more than he has and to make their own names. The couple also own a construction business and built the country's first private cinema, which shows only Ethiopian films. Alem Cinema is in the same building that houses the gym where he trains, Alem Fitness Centre. He has built and owns two schools, and his resort in the southern tourist town of Hawassa opened earlier this year. Gebrselassie's influence even stretches into politics. He is one of the Elders, a group of Ethiopians who have mediated in political crises in the country since 2005. The Elders helped negotiate the release of the people imprisoned in the aftermath of the bitterly-disputed 2005 parliamentary election. They also helped broker the pardon and release last month of the opposition leader, Birtukan Mideksa. Gebrselassie apparently allowed Ms Birtukan to recuperate at his resort, free of charge, with her mother and young daughter. He is aware that his achievements in sports have made him an international legend, and told me last year that he would use that platform to make a difference in the world. And so, beyond national politics, Gebrselassie is involved in international campaigns against climate change and malaria. He feels strongly that athletes must be taught to manage their finances, and spent one week last November training with and mentoring young runners. Ten years ago, he founded the Great Ethiopian Run, which has since become known as Africa's biggest road race. The contest is open to amateur and professional runners and is recognised as a show

Summary: News of the retirement of one of Ethiopia's national icons caught most in the country unawares.


The 27-year-old Polish man was discovered at a property in Brothertoft Road, Boston, on Saturday. Three men, who were arrested on Saturday in Larkspur Croft, where a firearm was recovered, were bailed on Monday. Chf Insp Paul Timmins, of Lincolnshire Police, said the shooting may have been planned. "The investigation is at an early stage, however the incident does not appear to have been a random offence and I can now confirm that two outstanding suspects have been located and arrested," he said. The man has been treated at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.

Summary: Two more arrests have been made after a man was found with gunshot wounds in Lincolnshire.


July's anniversary of the Battle of the Somme is being marked at Powis Castle, near Welshpool, with the basement now turned into a replica trench. It will aim to give a flavour of a frontline soldier's life. Central will be the story of Percy, the fourth Earl of Powis' son, who died in the battle. An exhibition, which includes battlefield objects, old newsreel and food packaging, runs until September.

Summary: The turmoil and tragedy of life in the World War One trenches will be replicated at a mid Wales castle as part of centenary events.


The African champions take on the Europeans in Jeju, South Korea, as they look to seal a place in the quarter-finals. Chambeshi has watched his side play some attractive football in the group stage and is looking for more of the same on Wednesday. "They have a strong team but we are the African champions, so at least that morale is motivating us a lot," said Chambeshi. He said his team had fully recovered from the 1-0 defeat they suffered against Costa Rica in their final Group C match. "We are representing Africa and I think we have the strength and power to match Germany. They have a strong team but we are the African champions "We have to respect them, but they have to respect us too." Zambia's prospects have been boosted by the return of captain Solomon Sakala who sat out the Costa Rica game through suspension. "I'm happy the captain is back in the team; morale is high and the boys are looking forward to the game." Chambeshi was part of Zambia's Olympic squad thrashed 4-0 by Germany during the 1988 Games in Seoul. However, he said revenge was not his main motivation but getting the result to see them through to the next stage. "In football, there is no revenge; we know everyone is looking at that [Seoul '88 defeat], but we buried that Seoul Olympics defeat. "We have to do our very best so that we overcome Germany. "That time Germany had [Jurgen] Klinsmann who was a high-class player. "We also had good players, but now it's a different scenario."

Summary: Zambia coach Beston Chambeshi says his team is highly motivated for Wednesday's Fifa Under-20 World Cup tie against Germany.