Children in P6 and P7 will learn how to cope with change under the Healthy Me programme developed by Northern Ireland charity, Action Mental Health. Its chief executive David Babington said it will help prepare pupils for the stresses of the transfer test and big changes in their educational life. Five schools took part in a pilot. The charity is now hoping the programme will be rolled out in schools across Northern Ireland. It consists of "interactive workshops" in which pupils are made aware of the importance of emotional wellbeing; encouraged to seek help if they are in distress and helped to identify sources of support. The workshops also provide teachers with basic training in promoting emotional wellbeing. The Healthy Me initiative was launched at Carrick Primary School in Lurgan, County Armagh, on Friday morning. The school's pastoral care co-ordinator, Helen Hamilton, is also its P7 teacher and said the programme has helped pupils and parents ahead of the big move. "I see the anxiety in kids starting to build about secondary school," Ms Hamilton told BBC News NI. "No fault of the secondary school - they're excellent and many are very excited to be going there - but they're apprehensive too and a lot of the time, that can be fed down from parents as well, they're worried about them. "You're going from a very close-knit family atmosphere in a primary school - where you have one teacher who sees a child every day all day, and gets to know them and their wee quirks and can spot very quickly if they're out of sorts - to the very difficult job of senior school teachers who see them maybe for half an hour. "It's more difficult for them to pick up on those things, much as they try, so parents sometimes need the reassurance and understanding that the transition can be easier than they expect." Getting a place in a secondary school can be source of stress however, and last month, thousands of P7 pupils began to sit this year's unofficial transfer tests, set by two different examination bodies, the Association of Quality Education (AQE) and GL Assessment. Pupils have the choice to sit either test, both tests, or none, but figures provided to the BBC by the two organisations indicated a slight rise in the number of entrants sitting the tests this year, with a total of 14,681, a rise from 14,575 in 2015. "Transition from primary to secondary school is a particularly stressful time for children and we believe that targeting the programme at P6/P7 children will help them cope with this transition," Mr Babington said. "Modern life is stressful and can impact on mental health, so implementing strategies for protecting children from stress and helping them learn to cope with change is an extremely positive influence on their young lives," the Action Mental Health boss added. Ms Hamilton said that in the workshops, children were taught breathing exercises, and "how to relax", including how to take time out from busy after-school activity regimes. "We, as a school, value

Summary: Pupils preparing to leave primary school are being taught how to deal with stress and to be more resilient as part of a new mental health initiative.


Abdulmalik Adua, 17, of Woolwich and Rezwan Islam, 19, of Gloucester, were both sentenced to a minimum of 16 years in prison. Paul Pass, 49, was stabbed in his flat in Gloucester last October by the pair, who used it as a drug-dealing base. Adua and Islam were found guilty of murder at an earlier hearing. Islam was also found guilty of kidnap. Bristol Crown Court heard Mr Pass was hit over the head with a guitar and stabbed in the leg, which caused his death. Bilal Ebrahim Moosajee, 19, of Gloucester was jailed for nine years after admitting manslaughter and kidnap at an earlier hearing. He will serve half his sentence before being considered for release on parole. The court was told the men were all part of a drug-dealing gang from outside the county who were trying to establish themselves in the city. They offered Mr Pass free drugs in exchange for using his flat as a base. The gang took revenge by attacking Mr Pass after his friends had broken into the flat and stolen their drugs. Mr Pass's mother Josephine said: "I feel both angry towards the men who took Paul from me and great sadness for their mothers. "They have not only taken Paul's life, they have taken mine away as well because I feel like I have died."

Summary: Two teenage drug dealers who murdered a man in a revenge attack have been jailed.


Hibs have started the process of appointing a new boss after thanking Stubbs for doing "a magnificent job" over his two-year spell. Stubbs, 44, decided to return to England shortly after ending Hibs' 114-year wait to win the Scottish Cup. "They fitted in with my ambition," Stubbs said of Rotherham. The Englishman has signed a three-year deal with the Millers, who reached a settlement with Hibs over compensation for Stubbs and his assistant, John Doolan. "Alan and his staff have done a magnificent job, with the pinnacle obviously being that historic Scottish Cup win for which every Hibernian supporter is thankful," said Hibs chief executive Leeann Dempster. "We wish them every success in the future "The task now for Hibernian is to find a head coach who will lead us back into Scotland's top flight by winning the Championship this season. "We expect high calibre candidates, and while we understand there will be a lot of speculation, as ever this club will go about its business quietly and professionally and speak when there is something meaningful to say." Speaking for the first time since his appointment at New York Stadium, Stubbs admitted it was a "really difficult decision" to leave Hibs, but that moving to the Championship in England was "the next chapter" for his career. Rotherham finished one place outside the relegation zone last season but Stubbs believes he can guide the team up the table to match his own ambitions and those of chairman Tony Stewart. "I was impressed by what the chairman had to say, what his vision is for the club and the ambition," he explained. "The club's had two seasons where they've stabilised in the Championship and we're looking to take the club forward. We want to be moving up the table and ultimately we want to be a club that is around the play-offs. That has to be the aim. Media playback is not supported on this device "The plan has always been to be the best I can. I wanted to manage at the very top level. I got a great opportunity at Hibernian, they've been fantastic with me, I really enjoyed my two years there. "I'm glad I've been able to leave on the back of a successful end to the season but now it's a new chapter and one that's very exciting for me." Stewart insisted that, despite lengthy talks with Hibs over compensation - and Stubbs and Doolan ultimately resigning from their posts - relations between the two clubs were fine. And he confirmed that compensation will be paid to the Easter Road club. "Alan had another year on his contract, so we did the protocol with Hibs," Stewart said. "My CEO had discussions with them to talk to Alan and that led to the appointment. We agreed a settlement with Hibs and we move forward now freely. "We've followed Alan's career. He was on the radar months ago, the timing was right and we took the opportunity. I like the drive, the leadership. "Football is about moving around. Hibs have been

Summary: Alan Stubbs says leaving Hibernian for Rotherham United was a "calculated risk" but "the right decision at the right time".


The vote in the St Louis suburb is the first since the death of Michael Brown last August led to protests. A federal investigation found racial bias in the Ferguson police department was widespread. Two-thirds of Ferguson's residents are black and now half the council. Shortly after the results came out, a video emerged showing an unarmed black man being shot dead by a police officer in South Carolina. State investigators said the officer, Michael Slager, would be charged with murder after the video showed him firing at Walter Lamer Scott who was running away. Turnout in Ferguson increased from 12% at the last elections, in 2013, to 29%. Wesley Bell, who defeated another black candidate in Ferguson's third ward, said: "This community came out in record numbers to make sure our voices were heard. "When you have a community engaged, the sky is the limit." A drive by activists to register new voters and encourage previously disenfranchised residents to vote appeared to have paid off. "People in general want to see change," Ferguson Mayor James Knowles told the Reuters news agency. Ella Jones defeated another black candidate and two white candidates in Ferguson's first ward to become the first black woman on the council. Black residents in Ferguson protested for several days last August after Mr Brown was shot dead by St Louis police officer Darren Wilson. The protests spread nationwide in November when it was announced that Mr Wilson, who has since left the police, would not be charged. US police have faced severe criticism from rights groups in the wake of Mr Brown's death, with a series of high-profile deaths of unarmed black men in police custody.

Summary: Voters in Ferguson, Missouri, where last year an unarmed black teenager was shot dead by police, have tripled the number of African-Americans on the six-member council from one to three.


A team from Glasgow University found there was a sharp fall in accidents from 5,901 in 1997 to 2,914 in 2014. The researchers said, however, there was "no evidence" the M74 had impacted on an "already decreasing trend". The five-mile (8km) route, which cost Â£692m, links the M74 at Carmyle to the M8 southwest of the Kingston Bridge. Planning permission for the route was granted in October 1995 and immediately opposed by Joint Action Against the M74 (Jam74) - a coalition of community, environmental and sustainable transport groups. Construction began in 2008 after a last-ditch legal bid to halt the project was abandoned by Friends of the Earth Scotland and Jam74. Supporters claimed the road would bring economic benefits to the west of Scotland and help cut accidents, whereas critics argued it would cause more pollution, increase health problems and fragment communities. The Glasgow University study looked to evaluate the impact of the M74 extension on the number of road accidents on local roads during the construction period and following its opening. Lead author of the report, Dr Jonathan Olsen, said: "The building of the M74 extension in the south of Glasgow was controversial. There were strong arguments for and against its construction, but ultimately it went ahead. "One of the arguments in favour was that it could reduce road accidents on local streets. "In our study we examined police accident data from 1997 to 2014, three years after the new motorway was opened, and found that this predicted reduction in road accident numbers had not materialised." He added: "But on the other hand, we found no evidence that the M74 extension had led to an increase in accidents." Report co-author, Professor Rich Mitchell, added: "There is surprisingly little evidence about the impacts new motorways have. "This research will be useful for planners, politicians and residents elsewhere who are trying to decide whether to build or not." The study is published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.

Summary: The controversial M74 extension through Glasgow has had little impact on road traffic accidents in the city since it opened in 2011, a new study has found.


A person claiming to be in a vehicle on the A414 at North Weald, Essex, called police at 08:30 BST on Wednesday to say it had earlier been in Ashford in Kent. The lorry was found by Bedfordshire Police at Toddington Services, on the M1, in the afternoon. Six people are being held in custody. Supt Trevor Roe, from Essex Police, said it was a "positive outcome". "We've seen with human trafficking....the events could turn out to be very tragic so I think it was important we reacted fairly quickly across our neighbouring forces to try to locate the vehicle," he said.

Summary: Four suspected illegal immigrants are on the run after a lorry containing ten people was discovered by police following a "distress" call from one of the people inside.


Nick Dunn, 28, from Northumberland, was one of six Britons accused of illegally possessing weapons while working on a ship providing anti-piracy protection. They were arrested in October 2013, but despite the charges being quashed, a police appeal has blocked their return. Their case was due to be heard later, but has now been adjourned to 22 April. After the announcement by India's Supreme Court, Nick Dunn's sister, Lisa, said: "This isn't the news we wanted to hear." Along with Mr Dunn, the men arrested on 12 October 2013 are: Mr Dunn, who is living in a hostel on the outskirts of Chennai, formally Madras, had said he was "anxious" ahead of the court hearing, which would have been presided over by a judge. The 28-year-old, from Ashington, said he hoped "that we get the decision we so justly deserve". Mr Dunn is staying with two Estonians who were also part of the crew of the private US-owned ship MV Seaman Guard Ohio. Andrew Linnington, of the maritime union Nautilus International, which has been lobbying the UK government on behalf of the crew members, said he feared the six men were being made examples of. He said: "The Indian authorities want to set a deterrent to operators of similar vessels to the one these six men were working on. Just about every element of this case has been disputed." A UK Foreign Office spokesman said: "We appreciate that this continues to be a very difficult time for these men and their families and we are committed to keeping them up to date on the latest developments." He said the prime minister had discussed their case with the with Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Indian High Commissioner Ranjan Mathai on 14 March. "We have lobbied regularly on the importance of ensuring that this case is resolved as quickly as possible," he said.

Summary: The family of a British man stuck in India, despite being cleared of weapons charges, has expressed disappointment over a delay in his return home.


The incident happened on the 20:14 service, between Keith and Elgin, on Friday 16 June at about 21:20. The suspect - believed to be travelling with about seven other men - then got off the train at Elgin. He was white, about 25, and 6ft tall. He was wearing a black and white top and sunglasses. Det Con Nick Ritchie, of British Transport Police, said: "No-one has the right to treat another person like that. "We're determined to stamp out this kind of behaviour from our rail network, so please, if you know this man, let us know." Anyone with information can text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 682 of 16 June.

Summary: An appeal for witnesses has been made after a woman was inappropriately touched on a train travelling between Aberdeen and Inverness.


The country has now seen two consecutive quarters of declining growth, the usual definition of recession. Its vital oil industry has been hit by weaker global prices, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS). But the government says there has been strong growth in other sectors. Crude oil sales account for 70% of government income. The price of oil has fallen from highs of about $112 a barrel in 2014 to below $50 at the moment. Outside the oil industry, the figures show the fall in the Nigerian currency, the naira, has hurt the economy. It was allowed to float freely in June to help kick-start the economy, but critics argued it should have been done earlier. The government, however, has found some positive news in the figures. "There was growth in the agricultural and solid minerals sectors... the areas in which the federal government has placed particular priority," said presidential economic adviser Adeyemi Dipeolu. Nigeria, which vies with South Africa for the mantle of Africa's biggest economy, is also battling an inflation rate at an 11-year high of 17.1% in July. "A lot of Nigeria's current predicament could have been avoided," said Kevin Daly from Aberdeen Asset Management. "The country is so reliant on oil precisely because its leaders haven't diversified the economy. "More recently, they have tried, and failed, to prop up the naira, which has had a ruinous effect on the country's foreign exchange reserves and any reputation it might have had of being fiscally responsible." This economic recession comes as no surprise to millions of Nigerians. Many say they've never known it so tough. The slump in global oil prices has hit Nigeria hard. The government depends on oil sales for about 70% of its revenues. But critics say government policies made a bad situation even worse. The decision to delay devaluing Nigeria's currency meant many businesses struggled to get foreign currency to pay for imports, which had a cooling effect on the entire economy. Following enormous pressure, the government changed tack this summer, allowing the naira to float. That's led to a spike in inflation, but the hope is that it will attract foreign investors. The government also says the country needs to import less: it wants to see more products made in Nigeria.

Summary: Nigeria has slipped into recession, with the latest growth figures showing the economy contracted 2.06% between April and June.


Bishop Geoffrey Robinson told a national inquiry the Church had failed to speak out strongly about the abuse. The bishop played an important role in developing the Australian church's response to the issue in the 1990s. Australia is holding a national inquiry into institutional responses to child sexual abuse. Popes and archbishops, including the Vatican's finance chief, Australian Cardinal George Pell, had sent out the "wrong message" about the issue, Bishop Robinson told the inquiry on Monday. "I think that some popes gave out the wrong message ... and some archbishops too," local media reported Bishop Robinson telling the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Bishop Robinson said Pope John Paul II did not immediately condemn the abuse claims when they emerged in the 1990s. "We still haven't had that kind of leadership, not even from (Pope) Francis," he said, explaining that bishops followed the Vatican's line by remaining silent on the issues. Bishop Robinson said that while he was drafting a national response for the Australian Catholic Church to abuse victims in 1990s, the then Archbishop of Melbourne, Cardinal Pell, released his own protocol for Melbourne. Unlike the national strategy, it required alleged sex abuse victims to speak to church lawyers first. "(Pell) would later claim that this meant he was the first person in Australia to have such a protocol," said Bishop Robinson. "He destroyed our unity," he told the Commission. More than 4,000 victims have come forward to the Royal Commission, which is looking at how religious groups, charities and state care providers responded to child sex abuse allegations.

Summary: The Vatican and one of Australia's top clerics had failed to properly deal with child sex abuse victims, a retired bishop has said.


Alexis Sanchez took advantage of Gary Cahill's error to race clear and lift a composed finish over Thibaut Courtois after 11 minutes, and Theo Walcott completed a brilliant move to steer in Hector Bellerin's pass three minutes later. Mesut Ozil then left N'Golo Kante trailing to expose Chelsea on the counter-attack and steer home Arsenal's third five minutes before the break, after an exchange with Sanchez. It was little more than damage limitation for Chelsea after that as they fell to their second league loss in a row as rampant Arsenal moved third in the table. Arsenal, for all Chelsea's obvious frailties, were simply untouchable from back to front in a magnificent first 45 minutes that revived memories of their finest days. The Gunners showed pace, skill, pressed Chelsea into submission and probed weaknesses ruthlessly in the manner of a team at the top of its game. Arsenal's fans, so often frustrated and having already expressed their discontent at home this season, left Emirates Stadium with a spring in their step and sharing the optimism expressed by manager Arsene Wenger. He wrote in his programme notes: "We feel as though we are on the way up." This was a performance that spoke eloquently on behalf of Wenger's theory - with the proviso Gunners fans have heard this talk before only to be disappointed. This, however, was a magnificent exhibition of power, pace and end product, from the skills of Sanchez and Ozil in attack to the lightning speed and tackling of Bellerin at the back. It was as complete an Arsenal performance as they have delivered for some time. Now can they build on the platform laid by this brilliant 90 minutes? Chelsea looked an old and jaded side when faced with Liverpool's intense, aggressive approach at Stamford Bridge last week, their first loss under Antonio Conte. This was, arguably, an even more harrowing experience and a stark illustration of the job the Italian must do to revive Chelsea. Conte will know the pressures that come with managing under demanding owner Roman Abramovich, but the man who impressed so much in charge of Juventus and Italy must be given time to address so many problems. Chelsea still rely so heavily on 35-year-old captain John Terry, out injured here, while elements of the side that looked so strong winning the title the season before last are crumbling. Branislav Ivanovic had a miserable game but it was even worse for England defender Cahill, who was responsible for Sanchez's opener and also involved in an arm-waving spat with Courtois after a breakdown in communication in the second half Kante does not have the energy and support he had in midfield at Leicester City, with Nemanja Matic laboured and Cesc Fabregas off the pace and substituted. The hero of last season's title win was left trailing in Ozil's wake for Arsenal's third. Eden Hazard has regressed again while Diego Costa's only serious contribution was to conduct another war against the world. In other words, Conte has a large job on his hands. When Sanchez and Ozil

Summary: Arsenal produced a devastating first-half display to dismantle Chelsea and secure a fourth successive Premier League win.


It was discovered in a bin at Vere Foster Walk on Wednesday. It is understood that the item is not linked to the police investigation into a shooting at a petrol station on the Crumlin Road in north Belfast on Sunday in which a police officer was wounded. The suspected firearm has been taken away for examination.

Summary: A suspected firearm has been found by police during a search in west Belfast.


Ponds on the surface of the Khumbu glacier in the Himalayas have expanded and joined together to form larger bodies of water. Climbers need to cross the glacier, including the treacherous Khumbu Icefall, to climb the mighty peak. The accelerated meltdown of glaciers in the region is causing concern against a backdrop of rising global temperatures. Scientists say the warning is the first of its kind for Khumbu, although other glaciers in the Himalayas have seen an increase in the number of lakes formed. Such newly formed glacial lakes can overflow causing flooding, and with it loss of life and damage downstream. This is the first scientific team to visit the region after the devastating earthquake last April. "A decade or so ago, there were individual ponds on the Khumbu glacier but in the past five years or so they have begun to get larger and join up," said Ann Rowan, who led the field study team from the universities of Sheffield and Leeds. Dr Rowan's team has been studying the behaviour of debris-covered glaciers, focusing on Khumbu. "Particularly, on the left hand side of the lower reaches of the glacier, there is a series of about seven or eight large ponds that are now starting to link and form a big chain," she told the BBC. "There is water flowing from the upper part of the glacier through the series of these ponds and that is going to encourage them to join up. "At present, the glacier appears to be disintegrating, and may form a few large and potentially hazardous lakes on the glacier surface." Dr Rowan's team has studied satellite images of the Khumbu glacier dating back 15 years and has also conducted three ground surveys since 2009. The scientists found that parts of the lower region of the debris-covered glacier have been shrinking because of loss of ice underneath. This has allowed the formation and expansion of water bodies. The study says measurements for the past 15 years show that the surface of the debris-covered glacier has been declining at the rate of two metres per year. Unlike the usually smooth-iced glaciers elsewhere, many in the Himalayan region are debris covered, meaning they are coated by a layer of sand, gravel and rock. Scientists say since the upper parts of many Himalayan glaciers are losing ice mass due to rising temperatures. The supply of ice to the lower part of the glacier is therefore decreasing, causing the shrinkage. Other experts on debris-covered glaciers in the region say they too have also noticed similar developments "The surface lowering makes it difficult for the glacier to evacuate water from the surface past the large bounding moraines," said Lindsey Nicholson, from the University of Innsbruck. "The level of the runoff stream that cuts across the terminal moraines sets a 'base level' for the glacier's internal water table and it seems that rapidly coalescing lakes are usually associated with this water table." Hydrologist Jeffrey Kargel from the University of Arizona has been studying glacial lakes in the Himalayas for several years and said

Summary: Lakes that have been forming near Mount Everest could threaten settlements downstream if they overflow.


The game features cards with a series of quiz questions, but some of the answers given are incorrect. One answer claims the moon is 225 miles away from the earth - instead of about 238,900 miles. Manufacturers Paul Lamond Games said they "unreservedly apologise" and added replacement cards would be issued. It is understood at least six of the 50 answers in one round of the game - which costs Â£19.99 - are incorrect. One answer placed Stonehenge in Somerset instead of Wiltshire and a maths question suggested two cubed was bigger than three squared. It also said Albert Einstein died in 1949 instead of 1955 and gave the number of Coronation Street episodes to date as 8,000, when the actual figure is more than 9,000. One customer who bought the game told The Sun: "I couldn't believe it, the answers are so ridiculous... [but] the kids won't accept the game could possibly be wrong." A representative for Paul Lamond Games told the BBC: "We have been made aware of some mistakes with the answers to the questions within the first production run of this game." "These have now been corrected and we would like to unreservedly apologise for these errors. "Any affected customer can email us stating their name and full address and we will send out a replacement set of corrected cards free of charge." The company's email address is available on their official website. Ant & Dec - whose full names are Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly - have hosted Saturday Night Takeaway on ITV since 2002, although the show took a four-year break from 2009. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: The makers of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway board game have apologised after it was found to have several errors.


Lisanne Beck, 47, allegedly performed a sex act on Simon Murphy, 48, during a Paloma Faith set in September. The Old Bailey heard the couple were filmed conducting the alleged behaviour, but the jury failed to reach a verdict and were discharged. The pair, from Swansea, denied outraging public decency. Judge Peter Rook QC has given the prosecution until Thursday to decide whether to pursue a retrial. He said: "Whatever the Crown says, it will have been a chastening experience over the last few days, I'm sure everyone will agree with that." During the hearing prosecutor Tom Cleeve told jurors while "there are some amusing aspects to it... it was not funny at the time" and a 16-year-old girl had to be shielded from what was going on. He said the two defendants were of "previously good character, but in that afternoon I'm afraid they blotted their copybook". During the hearing Ms Beck said the film showed she was trying to wake her boyfriend up, while Mr Murphy's legal team said he was completely unaware of what his girlfriend was doing.

Summary: A couple accused of carrying out a sex act at a BBC Radio 2 concert in Hyde Park must wait to hear if they face a retrial after the jury was discharged.


Berahino, 22, had said he would not play under Albion chairman Jeremy Peace again after the club rejected two deadline-day offers from Tottenham. But he made his first start since at Villa, poking home a first-half strike. "It's over now. As a club we move on and he's a very good player," Pulis said after the game. "This game was made for Saido. He's not played a lot of football and looked tired as the game went on, but he was desperate to play and he has the quality that we want and need. "Everyone makes mistakes - in a few years' time he will look back on the situation and think he should have done better." England Under-21s forward Berahino returned to the Baggies squad last week after a three-game absence, coming off the bench in the 0-0 draw with Southampton.

Summary: West Brom manager Tony Pulis says they have moved on from Saido Berahino's threat to strike after he scored the only goal in their win at Aston Villa.


Roy Oliver, 37, fired a rifle into a car that was driving away from a party in the Dallas suburb of Balch Springs in April, killing Jordan Edwards, 15. His lawyer has not commented. No date has been set for the trial. The policeman was sacked a few days later for policy violations. The death occurred when police responded to reports of underage drinking at a house party. Officers were inside the home trying to find the owner when they heard outside what they believed to be gunshots. Roy Oliver fired into a car full of teenagers as they left the party. Police had initially said the vehicle reversed "aggressively" towards the officer, but footage discredited the claim, showing the car driving forward, away from him. He was also charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon by a public official, in relation to the other four teenagers, including two of the victim's brothers, who were in the car. "It is important to let our community know that justice is proceeding effectively and thoroughly at the Dallas County DA's office," Faith Johnson, the county's district attorney, said in a statement. The teenager was described by his coach as "a checklist of everything you would want in a player, a son, a teammate, a friend". Roy Oliver faces five to 99 years in prison on the murder charge, the Dallas Observer reports. If convicted, he would be the first police officer convicted of murder in Dallas county since 1973, the report adds. He is currently free on bail. Lee Merritt, a lawyer for the Edwards family, said on Twitter: "We remain cautious. A murder indictment for Roy Oliver is appropriate but the fact is it's been [more than] 40 years since a cop was convicted in [Texas]."

Summary: A former police officer who shot an unarmed black teenager in the head has been indicted on a murder charge by a grand jury, prosecutors in the US state of Texas say.


Curtis and assistant manager Paul Williams will take charge of Saturday's match against Bournemouth after Bob Bradley's sacking. Swansea want to appoint their new boss as soon as possible, with ex-Derby manager Paul Clement the first choice. "We've got to go with somebody who will to get us out of trouble," he said. "If we were to go down - and there's obviously that possibility - you look at the Championship and it seems to have got a lot stronger. It's not a foregone conclusion [to go straight back up]. "I know Norwich and Burnley have done it but it's difficult. Newcastle look like they'll do it but they're a big, powerful club who can hang on to a lot of their top players. I'm not sure we'd be able to do that. "If we go down, it's going to be tough to get back." Swansea were promoted to the Premier League in 2011 and quickly established a reputation as a well-run club with a team that played exciting, possession-based football. Their promotion capped a remarkable rise from the brink of bankruptcy a decade earlier and almost being relegated out of the Football League altogether in 2003. Curtis - a former player who was at the club throughout their rise up the divisions - believes the Swans have not been the same since Michael Laudrup left in 2014. "I think we have [lost our way]. It's just the change of management all the time," Curtis added. "The best eras were Roberto Martinez, Brendan Rodgers and Michael Laudrup. But we've probably lost a bit of the 'Swansea Way'. It has been diluted. "We've lost quite a few players too but have we adequately replaced them?" Media playback is not supported on this device Curtis believes the current Swansea squad is good enough to stay up, and the 62-year-old reminds every new signing of how far the club has come. "I know a lot of the foreign boys have seen [the documentary] Jack to a King. So they've got a brief history of where we were and where we are now," he said. "They might not be 100% passionate about it but they know where we came from and how important it is [to stay up]. Not just for the club but for the whole area."

Summary: Swansea's caretaker manager Alan Curtis says there would be no guarantee the club would return to the Premier League if they were relegated this season.


The 22-year-old has not appeared for Shrewsbury this season, but has played once for Mansfield Town and four times for Wrexham while on loan. Bolton youth product Caton has also played for Blackpool and has loan spells with Accrington and Chester before joining Shrewsbury in 2014. Caton follows Jamie McCombe, 33, in signing for the National League side. The centre-back, who played 101 games for the club during his first spell, has left Stevenage and signed a contract until the end of the 2016-17 season.

Summary: Lincoln City have signed Shrewsbury winger James Caton on loan until the end of the season.


British Transport Police said the 15-year-old was attacked by a man and woman in their 40s. The incident happened at Patterton station at about 23:30 on Saturday 3 October. The teenager was punched from behind and stamped on as he lay on the ground, suffering facial injuries, including an injury to his eye. He did not require hospital treatment. His mobile phone was also stolen. The boy had been with a group of friends on the 23:05 service between Glasgow Central and Neilston. Det Con Ryan Tierney, of British Transport Police, said: "This would have been a busy service and I am aware there was an altercation between the group of younger boys and a group of older people shortly before the assault took place at Patterton. "Anyone who was on the train and has information regarding those involved who remained on until it arrived at Neilston at 23:40 is urged to get in touch as a matter of urgency."

Summary: A teenager was assaulted and robbed as he got off a train in East Renfrewshire.


Barry McGivern, Scott Fryer and Troy Lacey were travelling to work at Dereham along the A47 Acle Straight, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. They jumped into cold chest-high water to free the man from the crushed car and helped to resuscitate him. Mr Lacey, 23, said: "I'm just glad we could give him a fighting chance to see his family again." The victim is in a stable but critical condition at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, police said. The men stopped when they saw what they thought was a broken-down car and some people running along the road at about 21:00 BST on Saturday. A blaring horn then alerted them to a car upside down in a dyke where they could see a man struggling inside, said Mr Fryer. The unnamed victim, believed to be in his 40s, was trapped by his seatbelt in the crushed car and had his head in water. Mr McGivern, 28, of Great Yarmouth, said he was the first to enter the "freezing cold" water which was chest-high. Mr Lacey, from Martham, said their experience as security staff helped them to keep calm and they had freed the victim as a paramedic arrived. "The car was that crushed that at one point I didn't think we would get him out, but I managed to get under his legs and get them free and Barry snapped the seatbelt," he said. "His pulse was slow so I pumped his chest a few times." Mr Fryer, also 28, a retained fire-fighter at Gorleston, then gave the victim the kiss-of-life. "I'm just pleased we were there and we could help a fellow human being who was dying in front of us," said Mr Lacey.

Summary: Three nightclub doormen have told how they helped rescue a man trapped in an upturned car in a water-filled ditch.


The Posh lost for the third successive time since their cup defeat when they were beaten 2-1 at home by Oldham. "They're falling short of the standards that they're capable of, and they have done since the FA Cup tie. "I've got to believe that there's some sort of hangover going on," Westley told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. "A young group of lads have built themselves up almost into a frenzy to go and play and win a massive game in their minds, they've got so close, they've given so much, perhaps physically and mentally it drained them." Tuesday's defeat kept Peterborough 12th in League One, eight points off the play-off places. Media playback is not supported on this device "I've tried to deal with it game-by-game through selection and through talking to them as people, but we haven't snapped ourselves out of this apparent malaise," added 47-year-old Westley. "On a motivational level we're not tracking back runners, we're not showing enough discipline to play the way we're coaching them to play, we're not showing enough belief in our game, we're slow, we're lacking urgency, there are so many things missing, "But I don't think they're bad people, I don't think they're downing tools and not producing the goods because they can't be bothered, I just think they've lost their way."

Summary: Peterborough United are still suffering from their FA Cup penalty shootout loss to West Bromwich Albion, according to manager Graham Westley.


L/Cpl James Brynin, who served with the 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), was shot while on patrol in Helmand Province on 15 October. The 22-year-old, who was born in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, joined the Army in February 2011 and entered the Intelligence Corps. He was repatriated via RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. L/Cpl Brynin worked as an intelligence analyst and had been selected for promotion to corporal when his patrol was attacked in Kakaran, north east of Lashkar Gah. L/Cpl Brynin, known as Jay, received immediate medical attention but died from his injuries at the scene. After his initial training, he was posted to 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), which is based at Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire, and had already served a tour in Afghanistan in 2012. He returned to Afghanistan this August as an intelligence analyst working for a light electronic warfare team (LEWT) within the Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) of 7th Armoured Brigade. In a tribute, L/Cpl Brynin's family said: "Heart of a lion, we will always stand strong for you. We will never forget. Rest in peace." Lt Col Mark Purves, commanding officer 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare), said: "Bright and engaging, Lance Corporal Brynin was immensely popular and an outstanding soldier in every respect. "Having already completed one tour to Afghanistan, his appointment to support the Brigade Reconnaissance Force was indicative of his talent and leadership qualities. "He was fit, determined and genuinely wanted to make a difference."

Summary: A soldier who was killed while on patrol in Afghanistan has been repatriated to the UK.


The service was held at the 22-year-old's school in Ohio, before his burial at a nearby cemetery. His death has heightened tensions between the US and North Korea. Pyongyang has called President Donald Trump a "psychopath", while he describes N Korea as a brutal regime. Pyongyang's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper claimed Mr Trump might launch a pre-emptive strike on North Korea to divert attention from his domestic difficulties, and warned South Korea "that following psychopath Trump... will only lead to disaster". Earlier in the week, after announcing Mr Warmbier's death, President Trump said he was determined to "prevent such tragedies from befalling innocent people at the hands of regimes that do not respect the rule of law or basic human decency". The thousands of funeral goers formed two lines as Mr Warmbier's coffin was carried into Wyoming High School for the 45-minute service, and then along the three-mile route to the cemetery. There was only space for 800 people inside the school's auditorium so most attendees watched the service on monitors in overflow rooms, CNN reports. Mr Warmbier's brother and sister, along with some friends, spoke during the service. Bagpipes played as mourners, wearing blue and white ribbons - the school's colours - to honour the former student, left the school. Thousands of people from his small hometown of Wyoming, Ohio, packed into Otto Warmbier's old high school for his funeral. For most, his casket was the first they had seen of Otto since he went to North Korea - awful confirmation of the shocking, surreal set of circumstances that had played out since early last year. Among several politicians in attendance, including officials from the state and defence departments was the Ohio Senator Rob Portman, who had been involved in the quest to bring him home. Mr Portman reflected a sense that while today was a time to talk about Mr Warmbier's life, as a young man with huge potential, the issue of responsibility had to be addressed. After the funeral, mourners stood to watch the cortege pass and disappear through the streets with blue and white ribbons tied to all the trees in his honour. As they reflect, there are many not just here but across the country, asking how North Korea will now pay for what many see as the murder of an American citizen. Otto Warmbier was returned by North Korea to the US last week, more than a year after he had been sentenced to 15 years' hard labour. He was in a coma and died a few days later. His parents say that though he never spoke or opened his eyes, "the countenance of his face changed - he was at peace. He was home and we believe he could sense that". US doctors say he suffered a "severe neurological injury", the most likely cause of which was a cardiopulmonary arrest that had cut the blood supply to the brain. A post-mortem examination was not carried out at the request of the family. Otto Warmbier, a student at the University of Virginia, was travelling with a

Summary: More than 2,500 family, friends and well-wishers gathered for the funeral of Otto Warmbier, the US student who died after falling into a coma while in prison in North Korea.


A recent programme in Algeria earned fierce criticism for fooling a renowned communist novelist into believing he had been arrested for "atheism and espionage". During the segment, 75-year-old Rachid Boudjedra was forced by fake police officers to repeat the Islamic proclamation "God is Greatest" and utter the two Islamic testimonies of faith. The programme, called We Got You was later suspended amid a wave of criticism from civil society. TV has become an important part of the Islamic holy month, and broadcasters will often commission special programmes to draw audiences in as they break their fast in the evening. Prank TV shows have risen in popularity, but have also earned criticism in recent years for taking things too far. Egyptian actor Ramez Galal has established himself as a major TV prankster, with a series of programmes featuring celebrities in increasingly extreme scenarios. In one edition, he fooled celebrities into believing they were on a sinking ship, surrounded by floating body parts and an approaching shark. In another, victims were locked inside a supposed ancient Egyptian tomb containing bats, insects and a mummy rising from the dead. In 2013 during a programme entitled Ramez, the Fox of the Desert, guest celebrities were fooled into believing the bus they were travelling on had been intercepted by militants. The mock militants pretended to shoot the driver dead and then blindfolded and handcuffed the guests. This was aired at a time when Egypt was witnessing a surge in terror attacks, particularly in the region of Sinai, where military convoys were often attacked by armed bandits in desolate areas. Galal revels in the controversy. In a trailer for his show, he admits to "torturing his friends and fellow actors because he loves them". And it may be that only the audience is being fooled. Sharp-eyed viewers often find clues signalling that the guests are in on the prank. Some celebrities have confirmed that this was the case. Tunisia's The Earthquake is another controversial programme which fools guests into believing they are experiencing a violent tremor. In one episode, an elderly religious leader insisted on continuing to pray despite the ongoing quake. The show was widely criticised on social media for disregarding the age and health conditions of the guests, who seemed genuinely scared. Similar charges were levelled at Algeria's We Got You. Following the episode featuring Mr Boudjedra, one Algerian novelist said it was "unbelievable that a famous writer was ridiculously pranked with no regards to his age or fame". Religious bodies in the region have recently issued fatwas (religious edicts) asserting that terrorising people for any purpose is religiously forbidden. The shows are also criticised, like the slew of entertainment programmes aired during Ramadan, for being a distraction from spiritual dedication during the holy month. Egyptian media expert Yasser Abd-al-Aziz told the BBC that the prevalence of TV pranks has forced production companies to push the boundaries of good taste in order to attract audience and advertising revenue. But one popular show entitled The Shock appears to buck this trend, with more traditional pranks, rather than

Summary: From shipwrecks to terror attacks to an air disaster involving Paris Hilton, it seems that almost nothing is off-limits for the prank shows that have become a staple of North African TV during the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.


Media playback is not supported on this device Two-time double Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah struggled on the Holyrood Park course, finishing in seventh. Turkey's Yasemin Can, representing Europe, won the women's race, while Britain's Harriet Knowles-Jones claimed the junior women's title. Captain Laura Muir anchored Britain to victory in the 4x1km mixed relay. The team event was won by USA, with Europe second and Great Britain third. Hawkins, 24, led for most of the men's race until he was passed in the final 15m by Kenyan-born Korir, who won in a time of 24 minutes three seconds. "I put everything in to dropping him but he was the stronger man at the end," the Scot told BBC Sport. Newly knighted Farah, 33, finished 46 seconds adrift of Korir, with 2016 champion Garrett Heath of the United States in sixth. "It was a hard day at the office," Farah told BBC Sport. "I'm a little bit behind where I would usually be at this stage of the season. "But I'm not panicking this early on in the year - I've got to get ready for London 2017." With Farah out of contention early on in the 8km race, Hawkins took the initiative to break clear with Korir and Heath, before the latter faded. Hawkins, who finished ninth in the marathon at last summer's Olympics in Rio, repeatedly tried to drop Korir on the small rises around the course and appeared to have a winning gap coming into the final straight. But Korir, who finished 14th in the 10,000m final in Rio, won by Farah, had the greater kick in the final sprint to surge past the Scot and claim the title. "I was really tired at the end and he just wouldn't leave me alone," joked Hawkins, who will run in the marathon at this summer's World Championships in London. After breaking the 25-year-old British indoor 5,000m record on Wednesday, Muir produced a stellar final lap to secure Britain victory in the invitational Stewart Cup 4x1km mixed relay. Muir took the baton from James West level with USA but quickly surged clear as Britain won in a time of 11 minutes, 10 seconds, with the first two legs run by James Bowness and Charlene Thomas respectively. "In my role as captain I wanted to put out a good job for the team and when I saw the others placing well I had to bring it home for them," Muir told BBC Sport. "I wasn't used to being the one to watch but I'm there now and it's great - people are recognising that I'm running fast and I want to keep it that way." Elsewhere, Kenyan-born runner Can dominated the women's 6km event to win in a time of 20 minutes 36 seconds, with Ireland's Fionnuala McCormack, also racing for Europe, 21 seconds adrift in second. Noah Affolder of the United States won the junior men's race, with Scott Beattie the highest-placed Briton in eighth.

Summary: Great Britain's Callum Hawkins was beaten into second by USA's Leonard Korir in a dramatic sprint finish at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country.


A top Kiev official reported the case. The mother, Vladislava Podchapko, had gone to her partner's flat, without leaving food at home, reports say. Her son Daniil, aged one year and 11 months, died on 3 December. His sister Anya, nearly three, remained in the Kiev flat with the dead body for three more days, until the mother returned. Ukrainians have expressed shock about the case on social media, and the details were given on Facebook by Mykola Kuleba, the Ukrainian presidential adviser on children's rights. Anya is in intensive care in hospital, but her condition is improving, Mr Kuleba reports. Doctors have been trying to feed her - she had reportedly fainted from hunger in the flat. Her father and grandmother have visited her. According to Mr Kuleba, Ms Podchapko had left just a few chocolates for the infants to eat. He said the linoleum by the locked front door had been pulled up - an apparent attempt by the children to get out. Ms Podchapko gave birth to a second son in October. Her partner, whom she calls her "husband" on VKontakte - the Russian version of Facebook - is reportedly the father, and the baby lives with him. In her VKontakte profile, Ms Podchapko describes herself as "a modern mother". She posted many selfies and snapshots with her toddlers, accompanied by affectionate messages. She spoke lovingly of her partner, saying "my husband is always right, always the best and always the winner - naturally, as he is my husband". She could face up to eight years in jail under a law against "leaving a person in peril", Ukraine's 112.ua news website reports. But she may be shown leniency because she has a new baby. According to Mr Kuleba, the infants last saw a doctor back in February, and they stopped going to kindergarten in August. Police say they did not get any call to visit the flat. It appears that Ms Podchapko herself revealed what had happened there. Mr Kuleba said Ms Podchapko first got pregnant at the age of 16, and each of her three children has a different father. She grew up in a big provincial family and allegedly asked for loans from friends and family repeatedly. Mr Kuleba lamented that the case illustrated not only parental neglect but also Ukraine's "weak social services". The number of care professionals has fallen by 12,000 in Ukraine since 2014, he said.

Summary: Ukrainian prosecutors are questioning a 20-year-old mother after she allegedly left two toddlers in her flat for nine days, and one starved to death.


The 25-year-old wing has crossed codes from Super League side Wigan Warriors, in arguably the most high-profile switch since Sam Burgess' move to Bath. Burgess' time in union only lasted a year, but Chorley-born Charnley is hoping he can take to the game more naturally. "I just want to learn it and not have to ask where I should be stood. I just want to have it free-flowing," he told BBC Sport. Since his move to Sale was announced in March, Charnley has been to the AJ Bell Stadium to watch the team as much as possible. With his focus on league as a youngster, he did not grow up watching the Premiership, Six Nations or England internationals. "I've wanted to try union for a while," he added. "I've been lucky enough to be successful in league and achieve things that not many people can achieve so when the opportunity came to switch codes, I couldn't turn it down. "I've been watching a lot of games and analysing it. It is one of those where I need to watch as much as I can as I need to know what I need to be doing." Charnley said he was having to adapt to a different way of training and the pace of the game in union. "I was doing some clearing out the other day and it hurt my neck," Charnley said with a wry smile. "It is getting my body used to it. I'm used to running between two people and getting up and down and this is different. "It's good, it's a new challenge and I'm excited for it all." He signed off with his hometown club in the perfect way, scoring a try at the Grand Final at Old Trafford as Wigan beat Warrington 12-6 last month. His stats in rugby league were staggering - 165 tries in 176 appearances - and Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond does not want to suppress that natural ability to cross the whitewash. "We're not going to take away anything that he has already got, we can't enhance that at all at the moment," said 48-year-old ex-Sale hooker Diamond. "We have a good management structure here. We understand what we're bringing from one sport to another and the differences in the codes. "We have to settle him in; we don't want to rush him in. I think he will be nothing like the Sam Burgess affair that happened." There is a long line of Wigan players moving to union, and in recent times both Chris Ashton and Joel Tomkins have become cross-code internationals, but still the most successful was Jason Robinson's switch. England head coach Eddie Jones has spoken about Charnley as having the ability to join the list of players who have represented their country in both codes. "The potential is there, without a doubt," former Sharks and England winger Mark Cueto told North West Tonight. "You don't want to pile the pressure on him but he has the ability to do it, and I'm sure he will. "He has such

Summary: Only two weeks after his first training session in rugby union, Josh Charnley will make his debut for Sale Sharks in Friday's Anglo-Welsh Cup game against Wasps.


Wiggins and Cavendish are among eight medallists from the 2016 Olympic Games to be involved, along with Dutch road race silver medallist Tom Dumoulin. Owain Doull, who won team pursuit gold with GB in Rio and was third in the 2015 Tour of Britain, will also race. The eight-day event concludes in London on 11 September. "The field for this year's Tour of Britain is without parallel, with star quality wherever you look among the teams," said race director Mick Bennett. Thirty-time Tour de France stage winner Cavendish will make his first appearance since winning omnium silver at the Olympics, in a field that also features omnium gold medallist and Team Sky rider Elia Viviani of Italy, as well as the Manxman's sprint rival Andre Greipel of Germany. Wiggins is joined by Dylan van Baarle as former Tour of Britain winners in the field. A total of 21 teams will take part, including 11 UCI World Tour outfits, the highest number to have competed in Britain since the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart. Seven British teams will compete, led by Team Sky and also including Team Wiggins and a Great Britain national team. The rider list also includes six current national road race champions, led by British champion Adam Blythe, who will ride for Great Britain. There are also six national time trial champions, including former UCI world hour record holders Alex Dowsett and Rohan Dennis and three-time world time trial champion Tony Martin.

Summary: Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish have been confirmed among 126 riders for the 2016 Tour of Britain, which begins in Glasgow on Sunday.


Ingram was Most Valuable Player in the domestic T20 Blast in 2016 and has hit two centuries in 2017. He has previously played in the Indian Premier League for Delhi Daredevils. The 32-year-old left-hander will play limited-overs cricket for Glamorgan in 2018 and 2019 but will give up Championship cricket. Glamorgan face Leicestershire in Cardiff on Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast. Adelaide Strikers are coached by former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie, who had a season with Glamorgan and has also coached Yorkshire. "The decision was made that we'd look over the world for an overseas batsman and we found a quality one in Colin," Gillespie said. "He gives it a whack... he has a lot of T20 experience and adds a great deal to our batting line-up." The Big Bash competition starts in December and Ingram's participation will not clash with Glamorgan commitments.

Summary: Glamorgan batsman Colin Ingram has signed for Adelaide Strikers and will play in Australia's Big Bash competition for the first time.


Hamilton trails Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel by 12 points heading into this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Hamilton said: "Consistency is the key to winning the title and up until now Sebastian has had the consistency of a winning championship. "We have to improve that if we are to have a shot at winning the title." Hamilton won the last race in Canada but had poor performances in two of the previous three races, finishing fourth in Russia and seventh in Monaco after uncompetitive displays. He was 24 points behind Vettel before Canada, but a dominant performance by the Briton, allied to Vettel suffering damage to his car and having to fight back to fourth, allowed him to cut the deficit in half. "The last race was important for the team and definitely important for me in the fight for the championship," he said. "After all the work that has gone in, [it was] a taste of greatness that we want every weekend. It pushed us to another level and we are fighting a continued fight for more of those weekends." Hamilton said he was determined to win this weekend in Baku after a difficult weekend on the street track last year. The Mercedes driver was the fastest by far throughout practice but drove badly in qualifying before crashing and could only finish fifth in the race. "I am here to win in Baku, which is the only race I have not won," Hamilton said. "Last year there were a lot of signs of greatness in terms of pace but I wasn't able to convert it. I hope this weekend I will be able to do that. "I have looked through what I went through last year here and know where are the pitfalls are and the issues I had then and don't plan on having the same ones this weekend. "But it is a new year and I'm sure there will be scenarios but we are better prepared than we were then." Hamilton, who is contracted to Mercedes until the end of 2018, also cooled speculation over his future after he was quoted in a magazine interview saying he "could" stop at the end of this year. "I don't even remember discussing that," he said. "It's not something I'm thinking about right now." Pushed on whether he wanted to retire at the top, Hamilton said: "The dream for a lot of sportsmen and women is to go out on top. "I guess you could then say a lot of people had stopped before their time. "I haven't decided whether I want to stop before my time. At the moment, I don't plan to." And asked whether he would like to drive for Ferrari in the future, he said: "At the moment, all I'm thinking about is beating the Ferrari. "I have made it no secret I am a big fan of Ferrari and what they have achieved. Who knows what he future holds? At the moment I can't imagine myself being anywhere else than here and I am really enjoying the fight with

Summary: Lewis Hamilton says both he and his Mercedes team have to be more consistent if they are to beat Ferrari to the world championship this year.


Mr Anderson, who also created science-fiction series Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Stingray, died in 2013 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. His son Jamie, from Highworth in Wiltshire, said the proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer's Society. The 19in (48cm) replica with optic eyes and the "same make of teeth as the original", is being auctioned on eBay. The science-fiction fantasy about a daring rescue squad, was filmed in a studio on the Slough Trading Estate in Berkshire and was first aired on TV screens in October 1965. At its peak, Thunderbirds was attracting an audience of 100 million fans in 66 countries around the world. But, according to Jamie Anderson, after his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2011 - he "had no idea" he was its creator. "For a man who made Thunderbirds, created it and was best known for that - he would say to me: What was that show that I made?," he said. "I could say the name 'Thunderbirds' and it meant nothing to him. For the disease to affect him in that way, was a really distressing thing to see." Donated by a fan to the son of her original creator, the Lady Penelope puppet boasts a head made of fibre glass - like the original - and real human hair. "Before Dad died he fulfilled his ambition of raising awareness of dementia and funds for Alzheimer's Society," said Mr Anderson. "He'd be so pleased to know of the sale of one of his most iconic characters in aid of a charity that was so close to his heart."

Summary: A Lady Penelope puppet, donated by the son of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson, is to be sold for charity.


Human Rights Watch believes Nato air strikes killed at least 72 civilians and says the organisation needs to bear responsibility where appropriate. "We're calling for prompt, credible and thorough investigations," HRW's Fred Abrahams told BBC News. Nato insists it took unprecedented care to minimise civilian casualties. It argues that it cannot take responsibility because it has had no presence on the ground to confirm the deaths. Aircraft from the US, the UK and France conducted most of the 9,658 strike sorties last year, targeting forces loyal to Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. In March, another human rights organisation, Amnesty International, said it had documented 55 cases of named civilians, including 16 children and 14 women, killed in air strikes. It described Nato's failure to investigate these cases thoroughly as "deeply disappointing". The point of the Nato air campaign in Libya last year was to protect civilians, so how many innocent people died is still a sensitive issue, BBC diplomatic correspondent Bridget Kendall reports. In its report published on Monday, HRW said it had examined in detail evidence of claims of civilian deaths from eight separate Nato strikes. In one instance, it said a first Nato bomb killed 14 people and a second bomb, moments later, killed 18 more who had rushed to help victims. What concerns Mr Abrahams, the main author of the report, is that the deaths remain unacknowledged and the families have been offered no compensation. "Until now, Nato has taken a position of denial," he said. Source: Nato "They refuse to give information about how they died and they refuse to investigate, and it is this lack of transparency that is deeply troubling. "I think it will lead to unnecessary civilian deaths in the future if Nato refuses to look at what went wrong and make corrections." Nato says it is ready to co-operate with the new Libyan authorities in assessing what further action is appropriate. But so far the task force being set up in Tripoli seems to have made little headway, our diplomatic correspondent adds.

Summary: A leading human rights organisation has urged Nato to investigate fully the deaths of civilians in air strikes in Libya last year.


Manchester United trainee Rothwell, 21, has penned a two-year deal. The attacking midfielder made seven appearances in all competitions during a loan spell with Barnsley last season. Maguire, 27, has signed a one-year deal after playing 25 games last season during a loan spell and subsequent short-term move from Rotherham. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Oxford United have signed midfielder Joe Rothwell on a free transfer and agreed a new contract with striker Chris Maguire.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 31 March 2014 Last updated at 12:30 BST It will be able to issue warning and banning orders against agents acting dishonestly or breaching estate agent laws. The move follows a decision by the UK government to disband the OFT. Powys won the competitive bidding process to deliver the service in place of the OFT and will receive Â£170,000 a year to carry out the work. People complaining about estate agents will still contact their local authority trading standards department, who will prosecute offenders if necessary. However they will refer cases to Powys if they believe parts of the Estate Agents Act have been breached. James Munro from Powys council, who will lead the new team, has said he hopes it will show Powys could take on more contracts and outside work in future. He spoke to Radio Wales' Good Morning Wales' Peter Johnson about what the new role will involve.

Summary: Powys council is to take over the role of regulating Britain's estate agents from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) from 1 April.


NHS managers have proposed a temporary downgrade of the hospital's maternity and paediatric services to cope with staffing shortages. The board of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust will make a decision on Friday. One paediatric nurse, who asked not to be named, said staff were devastated for their patients. She said: "It's going to mean that many more children will have to make journeys across to Hastings at a time when they are particularly vulnerable. "They're sick. Their families are vulnerable. And I think it's going to have massive implications for children who are sick and for children who are long-term disabled." The NHS trust said the changes were being brought in for safety reasons because it was unable to recruit suitable specialist doctors which had led to an over-reliance on temporary and agency staff. Several options are being considered, but the trust has said its preferred plan is to have consultant-led obstetric services, neonatal services including the special care baby unit, in-patient paediatric services and emergency gynaecology services at the Conquest Hospital in Hastings. Eastbourne hospital would have a stand-alone midwifery-led maternity unit and enhanced paediatric care. Paediatrician Dr David Scott said: "They [patients] will get a better service if they go to Hastings because they will get staff who will be better trained. "There will be greater consultant availability so they will see more senior better trained staff. It will also allow us to increase the levels of nursing care available on the ward." Liz Walke, from the campaign group Save the DGH, which opposes the changes at Eastbourne, said: "We would like an independent body coming in and looking at the whole organisation to see if they can do something better and actually reorganise the services so that both hospitals keep their core services."

Summary: Staff at Eastbourne District General Hospital have met NHS bosses over proposals to downgrade services amid claims that patient care will suffer.


Ken Plowman and Leslie Kershaw were in their 20s in 1945, when they took part in the largest air assault in history. Flying Horsa gliders, they joined an armada of 3,000 aircraft landing 14,000 troops on the River Rhine's east bank. Darren Lewington, from Jet Age Museum, said: "They play down their heroics in such a way that it is truly humbling." Nearly 400 Horsa gliders were involved in the operation, in March 1945. Made by cabinet makers, with an 88ft (27m) wingspan, most of the wooden giants broke up on landing. "Flying a heavily laden, unarmed glider into enemy territory under intense fire was immensely brave," said Mr Lewington. "Casualties amongst glider pilots were as high as 30% but these two play down their heroics in such a matter-of-fact and unassuming way that it is truly humbling." In 2013, the Gloucester museum was awarded Â£9,000 to build a replica Horsa glider cockpit which is now nearing completion.

Summary: Two veteran RAF glider pilots have returned to the "cockpit" at a museum in Gloucestershire to mark the 70th anniversary of Operation Varsity.


British Transport Police said officers were called by paramedics to Marston Road level crossing near Lidlington, Bedfordshire, at 10:00 GMT. The car had been hit by the Bedford to Bletchley London Midland Service. Eleven passengers and two members of staff were on board but no-one was injured. Disruption on the line was expected until 15:00 GMT, Network Rail said. Police said the death of the man, who was believed to be middle-aged, was not being treated as suspicious "at present". "However officers continue to examine exactly how the car came to be on the tracks," a spokesman said. Live: Follow updates on this story as they happen One of the passengers on board the train, Kieran Sargent, said he "heard this sound that wasn't right". "I was standing up next to the train driver," he said. "All of a sudden there was an almighty bang. The driver tried to brake but there was nothing she could do". He said he saw the car and it was "absolutely obliterated". "There was nothing left," he added. Mr Sargent said the other passengers and the driver were all "shocked" by the incident. "I've been shaking since I got off." Bedfordshire Police advised drivers to avoid the area, while London Midland said taxis and minibuses replaced cancelled services between Bedford and Bletchley. BBC Three Counties Radio reporter Usman Azad said the driver of the Bedford to Bletchley London Midland train looked "visibly distraught". The crossing features what Network Rail described as a "half barrier", where only part of the road is blocked off. A nearby resident, who did not wish to be named, said "people try to dodge the barriers". "People always try to jump it because they can't wait for the train to come through," he said. The crossing is used by about 36 trains and 1,200 vehicles each day. Trains can pass through at up to 60mph (96kmph).

Summary: A man died when the car he was in was hit by a train at a level crossing.


The paper claims London-based private doctor Mark Bonar prescribed banned performance-enhancing drugs to over 150 British athletes including footballers. Arsenal said they were "extremely disappointed" by the publication of the claims, "which are without foundation". Chelsea said the claims were "false and entirely without foundation" while leaders Leicester also denied them. Bonar himself broke his silence on the matter on Sunday evening, writing on Twitter that the newspaper's claims were "false and very misleading". "I have never had a relationship with any premier football club or player," he added on his unverified account, @ZenGrifter. Read more: Footballers 'doped by London doctor' Chelsea added they have "never used the services of Dr Bonar and have no knowledge or record of any of our players having been treated by him or using his services". Leicester denied the allegations and added: "We are extremely disappointed that The Sunday Times has published unsubstantiated allegations referring to players from clubs including Leicester City when, on its own admission, it has insufficient evidence to support the claims." Championship side Birmingham City said: "The club have not used the services of Mark Bonar and has no knowledge or record of any of our players, past or present, doing so." The Sunday Times says it has secretly filmed Bonar claiming he has prescribed drugs such as EPO, steroids and human growth hormone to elite sports professionals from the UK and abroad over the past six years, including: The Sunday Times says it has no independent evidence Bonar treated the footballers or the other sportspeople. Bonar told the Sunday Times he treated the athletes for medical reasons and not to enhance their performance. There is no suggestion the substances were illegal, but they are banned by sporting bodies. Bonar had his professional services agreement with the Omniya Clinic terminated on Friday, after it emerged he does not have a licence to practise medicine in the UK. The Football Association released a statement regarding the claims, saying: "These are very serious allegations. As such, The FA welcomes UK Anti-Doping's decision to immediately launch an independent review into the matters raised by the Sunday Times. "The FA is fully committed to maintaining the integrity of English football and will work with Ukad and other relevant agencies in seeking to do so. The FA urges anyone with information that may be relevant to come forward as soon as possible." The case is now the subject of a government investigation, following claims made by a whistleblower athlete who was banned for breaching anti-doping rules in 2014. According to the newspaper, the sportsman - who wishes to remain anonymous - approached Ukad with evidence that alleged Bonar had prescribed him performance-enhancing drugs. Ukad says it did begin an investigation into Bonar but decided he was outside of its jurisdiction as he was not governed by a sport. Ukad also decided not to pass the case to the General Medical Council (GMC) or to contact the doctor. Ukad chief executive Nicole Sapstead said the organisation was "deeply concerned and shocked by the allegations" and it would conduct

Summary: Three Premier League clubs have denied "false" doping allegations made by the Sunday Times.


An invoice for £170 was sent to subscribers to the Scotland Supporters Club mailing list just after 09:00. The email - addressed "Dear Customer" - provided a link for payment, which was a disguised website address. The SFA said a third-party email database had been compromised and urged recipients to delete the email. Its statement said: "We would like to apologise to those who have received a spoof email this morning purporting to be from the Scottish FA." It recommended that anyone who may have opened it run a security check on their computer to ensure no malware had been installed. It said: "We would like to assure all supporters that no bank or credit card details have been shared. "We have moved to delete this account and the issue has been raised with our suppliers. "We will provide an update in early course." Fans on message boards suggested that clicking on the link within the scam email could infect computers with a virus and leave them out of pocket. The email contained links identical to those sent on official communications to supporters and were signed off as being from the "Accounts Department" of the Scotland Supporters Club. The group - which gives members access to away tickets for Scotland matches - currently has 29,231 members.

Summary: Thousands of football fans were sent a scam email asking them to pay a bill after a Scottish Football Association database was apparently hacked.


United trail Kilmarnock by five points with six games left for play in the quest to remain in the Premiership. "I think it will be tough and I think it will go right down to the wire," said the United manager. "We do know that Kilmarnock will lose, Kilmarnock will win and they will probably draw. We just need to win more than them in order to survive." Paatelainen thinks his side can still overtake Kilmarnock even if the gap remains the same after the Ayrshire side host St Johnstone as Inverness Caledonian Thistle visit Tannadice on Saturday. There will be five games left as the Premiership splits into two sections of six teams and the United manager does not rule out Hamilton Academical, who are four points ahead of Kilmarnock, being drawn into the relegation battle. "It is still a comfortable cushion Kilmarnock have, but there is still a long way to go with plenty of points at stake," he said. "We have certainly given ourselves a chance. "It depends on how the teams above us do. If they win all their matches, it will be very difficult for us, impossible for us. "A lot can happen in those five matches. You play one another and play against teams pretty close to you and it will be a very interesting end to the season." United were 13 points adrift at one stage, so Paatelainen was not too downhearted about the midweek defeat by Partick Thistle. "We've been playing well, but we haven't been winning enough for our liking," he said. "We need to find more of that consistency in order to survive. Media playback is not supported on this device "I think our players have shown tremendous character not to give up, not to put the tools away, keep believing. "That's why the gap is down to five points and that gives us hope." One thing Paatelainen is sure of is that Kilmarnock will at some point secure their first win since Lee Clark took over as manager from Gary Locke. "Look at their squad," he stressed. "Some excellent players and they have a manager whose been around, who knows the score, he knows the game. "They will win. They've got goalscorers and solid defenders and very energetic midfielders."

Summary: Dundee United manager Mixu Paatelainen expects the battle to avoid relegation to last until the season's final game.


Christmas Day is the only religious holiday which is also a national public holiday, after Easter Monday was officially renamed Family Day. But South Africa's Law Reform Commission argues that is unfair and says holidays from all religions should be treated equally. The commission noted that members of other religious groups do not get paid when they skip work to observing their own holidays. Some 80% of South Africans are classed as Christian, according to the most recent available statistics, although many combine their Christian beliefs with traditional practices. The chairman of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva said she supports a change. "We are trying to find a middle road for the country that's not going to make people angry, that's not going to start a religious war," she said. "But once you take Christianity alone and you give all the Christians all the happiness and give others nothing, then it's unconstitutional," she added. The commission says that the constitutional guarantee of minority rights should extend to recognition of minority faith holidays. It did not take too long before there was a push back from some Christians who were not happy with the proposal. The leader of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), Reverend Kenneth Meshoe, said that if Christmas was removed from the holiday calendar - to achieve equality - it would imply that "South Africans don't need God in their lives, which would have serious consequences". Mr Meshoe also said that if the matter came before parliament, the ACDP would lobby Christians from other parties to vote in favour of retaining Christian holidays. This is not the first time the matter has been raised here in South Africa. In 1994 at the end of apartheid, Ascension Day was removed as a public holiday and Easter was officially renamed Family Day, although most people still refer to it as Easter. Ten years later the issue of holidays was discussed again by the Department of Home Affairs but it was later abandoned. Religion in South Africa (most recent figures) Christianity: 79.8% Islam: 1.5% Hinduism: 1.2% Judaism: 0.2% Other beliefs: 0.6% No religion: 15% Undetermined: 1.4% Source: Census 2001 But what has been the trend elsewhere on the continent? In Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, which is roughly equally split between Christians and Muslims, both Christmas and the Prophet Muhammad's birthday Eid el-Maulud are national holidays. In Senegal, a country I have visited many times and which enjoys one of the most harmonious relations between majority and minority groups on the continent, there is much more understanding. In addition to Independence Day and Labour Day, it has numerous paid religious holidays. Sources: wego.com; officeholidays.com; 2013 Mercer study and others Some 94% of the country is Muslim and so Eid al-Fitr (the end of the fasting month of Ramadan) and Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) are national holidays. Indeed, there are often two - when different sects celebrate the holidays on different days. But Christmas Day, Easter and Ascension are also national

Summary: The number of religious holidays has come under scrutiny in South Africa, after a report suggested that minority groups were discriminated against because only Christian holidays are officially recognised.


The ticket for the Grosvenor in Norwich was bought for seven shillings and sixpence and signed at the gig by John Lennon and Ringo Starr. It also states the band were supported at the now defunct venue on Prince of Wales Road by local band Ricky Lee and the Hucklebucks. The ticket is being auctioned by Bonhams on 3 July. At the time of the gig The Beatles were celebrating their first number one single From Me To You, which stayed at the top of the British singles chart for seven weeks. Bonhams said if the ticket also contained the signatures of Paul McCartney and George Harrison, it would have been worth nearer £4,000.

Summary: A signed Beatles ticket from a concert in Norfolk in 1963 is expected to fetch up to £2,000 at auction in London.


Lee Gaskell grabbed the game's first try after 22 minutes, with Danny Brough adding the extras and a later penalty to make it 8-0 at half-time. Ukuma Ta'ai's touchdown for the hosts was followed by Gaskell's second as Huddersfield built a 20-point lead. Josh Drinkwater got Leigh's only try before Leroy Cudjoe completed the win. Huddersfield's triumph, their second in as many weeks over the competition's bottom two sides, confirms the make up of the Super 8s and Qualifiers. Warrington, who won the League Leaders' Shield last season and lost both major finals in 2016, are resigned to having to battle to avoid relegation. Leigh, whose captain Micky Higham made his 500th career appearance in the defeat, need to beat near neighbours Salford next week and hope that Widnes fail to overcome Warrington if they are to avoid finishing bottom after 23 Super League games. Huddersfield Giants boss Rick Stone: "It was a tough, physical game and we showed some good resilience. "Our goal is now to win as many games as we can and we have a few boys to come back from injury." On confirming a top eight finish: "I was always confident as most of the time we were a bit banged up with injuries and I felt once we got those players back it would help us. "It started probably at the Magic Weekend with a bit of a rusty win over Catalans. We began to respect the process a bit more - the boys have bought into that and the last couple of months have been good." Leigh Centurions coach Neil Jukes: "I thought we turned up for one another and had a real dig, but there were just too many silly scenarios which kept putting unforced pressure on ourselves. "While the scoreline doesn't look great, to do the amount of defending we did shows that there's still a good work ethic within them. But regarding smartness we probably get one out of 10." Huddersfield Giants: Rankin; McGillvary, Cudjoe, S Wood, McIntosh; Gaskell, Brough; Rapira, Leeming, Ikahihifo, Roberts, Ferguson, Hinchcliffe. Replacements: O'Brien, Wakeman, Clough, Ta'ai. Leigh Centurions: Brown; Higson, Crooks, Langi, Dawson; Mortimer, Drinkwater; Hock, Higham, Hansen, Paterson, Vea, Stewart. Replacements: Pelissier, Tickle, Hopkins, Burr. Referee: Scott Mikalauskas

Summary: Huddersfield Giants confirmed their Super League status for another season with a comfortable win over bottom side Leigh Centurions.


Armagh defender Aidan Forker and Louth's Anthony Williams were sent-off early in the game. Goals from Ciaran McKeever and Rowland helped Armagh to a 2-5 to 0-6 half-time lead and Jamie Clarke added the third. Antrim eased their relegation worries with CJ McGourty netting in a 1-10 to 0-11 win against Laois, who had Damien O'Connor red-carded before half-time. Conor Murray scored two points at Corrigan Park as the Saffrons moved into an early 0-4 to 0-1 lead, but Ross Munnelly and David Conway were on target as Louth levelled. The decisive period in the game came just before the break with McGourty's goal and the dismissal of O'Connor. Antrim led 1-5 to 0-6 at half-time but Laois levelled on the restart thanks to points from Ambrose Doran and Alan Farrell. Paddy McBride restored the host's advantage only for James Finn to make it all-square again. CJ McGourty slotted over three of Antrim's final four points as they edged clear to clinch a valuable win to leave the Ulster side sixth in the standings. "If we didn't get the two points from this game we would be up against it," said Antrim joint-manager Gearoid Adams. "CJ McGourty led by example with pressure frees and we got over the line - we must push on now." There was a dramatic opening at the Gaelic Grounds with Forker red-carded after 50 seconds followed by McKeever's goal and the exit of Williams on 10 minutes. The Orchard visitors made a blistering start, surging to a 2-3 to 0-1 lead with Rowland firing in the second goal. Louth pair Paraic Smith and Ryan Burns each scored three first-half points and the Division Three pacesetters trailed 2-5 to 0-6 at the break. Armagh banged over seven of the opening eight points at the start of second half to kill off Louth hopes. Grimley split the posts twice to take his tally to five points and three came from Clarke, who also converted a late penalty. Armagh are third but just a point behind Louth and new leaders Tipperary. Orchard forward Rory Grugan scored four points and he was happy with his team's display. "We were under pressure to keep our promotion hopes alive and it was up to us to put in a performance," he said. "It was a mad start and these things happen in games but we responded well with a goal and we were in good shape at half-time."

Summary: Armagh moved to within a point of top spot with a 3-15 to 0-11 victory over Louth side in Drogheda.


Brandon Hanlan gave Bromley a seventh-minute lead when he dispossessed Daggers captain Craig Robson, raced into the box and fired a low shot home. With the visitors dominating, Hanlan almost doubled the advantage when his shot hit the post and went wide, but Dagenham levelled with their first attempt on target, Fejiri Okenabirhie slotting into an empty net after the Ravens failed to clear. There were few clear-cut chances after the break until the 88th minute when Sheppard smashed in from 25 yards out to stop his side from dropping a place to third in the table. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Bromley 1. Second Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Bromley 1. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Scott Doe replaces Oliver Hawkins. Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 2, Bromley 1. Jake Sheppard (Dagenham and Redbridge). Lee Minshull (Bromley) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Josh Staunton replaces Jordan Maguire-Drew. Substitution, Bromley. Tobi Sho-Silva replaces Bradley Goldberg. Substitution, Dagenham and Redbridge. Paul Benson replaces Jake Howells. Oliver Hawkins (Dagenham and Redbridge) is shown the yellow card. Second Half begins Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Bromley 1. First Half ends, Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Bromley 1. Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 1, Bromley 1. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Dagenham and Redbridge). Goal! Dagenham and Redbridge 0, Bromley 1. Brandon Hanlan (Bromley). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Summary: Jake Sheppard's late wonder strike kept Dagenham second in the National League with a 2-1 win over mid-table Bromley at Victoria Road.


The Eide Barge 33 missed the Valhall field by at least 1km (0.6 miles). More than 300 oil workers were airlifted from the Norwegian sector of the North Sea after the high winds broke the barge's anchor. Stormy weather in the area has seen waves topping 15m (50ft). A man died when a huge wave hit another rig earlier in the Troll field off Norway. The strong winds tore the barge from its moorings and sent it towards BP's Valhall platform, located in the middle of the North Sea between Norway and the UK. The oil and gas company was forced to shut down output and evacuate staff on board. ConocoPhillips also stopped production and evacuated crew from installations in the same area. A spokeswoman for the Rescue Coordination Centre for southern Norway told the Reuters news agency that the danger posed by the barge was now over. "There are no other installations between the barge and the coast of Norway," Borghild Eldoen said. "It is now up to the owners of the barge to stop it before it reaches the coast." At one point fears about a collision increased when the barge - 110m in length and 30m wide - changed course and headed straight for Valhall, BP Norway spokesman Jan Erik Geirmo told the AFP news agency. But in the event it floated away from the evacuated platforms. Mr Geirmo said that a tug had been deployed to immobilise it - an operation which will be dangerous in such stormy conditions. He said the situation was now returning to normal and employees will progressively return to the platforms. Norwegian media said the barge ran adrift on Wednesday evening some 25km (15 miles) from Valhall.

Summary: A potential major disaster in the North Sea has been narrowly averted after a large, unmanned barge went adrift in stormy high seas and came close to colliding with offshore oil platforms.


Dentsu is accused of violating labour standards after Matsuri Takahashi, 24, killed herself in 2015. Her friends said Ms Takahashi - who had been at the firm for less than a year - claimed to be so busy she slept just 10 hours a week. Death from overwork is relatively common in Japan, where it has its own word: karoshi. Ms Takahashi is reported to have worked 100 hours of overtime a month for some time before her death. She died on Christmas day 2015. According to reports, a note left behind for her mother included the line: "Why do things have to be so hard?" The Asahi Shimbun newspaper said the company was being charged over illegal overtime, and that prosecutors were seeking a fine. That would effectively end the investigation, Kyodo news agency reported. The case against Dentsu targets the corporate entity, but not any individuals. But Kyodo news agency quoted Ms Takahashi's mother as saying she was "unconvinced" about the lack of charges for her daughter's superiors. The high-profile case has led to renewed calls for changes to Japan's notoriously long working hours and illegal unpaid overtime. Officially, there are several hundred cases of karoshi each year, although campaigners say the real number is even higher. Dentsu has made a number of reforms in the aftermath of Ms Takahashi's case, reported to include turning off the lights at 22:00 every night in a bid to force employees to leave. The agency's chief executive, Tadashi Ishii, offered his resignation last December over the controversy.

Summary: One of Japan's leading advertising agencies has been charged over the death of an employee from overwork.


Ospreys players Olly Cracknell, De Kock Steenkamp, Dan Baker, Dafydd Howells and Sam Parry joined collectors in Baglan Moors on Tuesday. The players said it was to show their commitment to the "Ospreylian community". Last week they took part in collections in Swansea and Bridgend. Cracknell said: "It was an early start but a great work-out for us this morning. "A huge thanks to the recycling teams for showing us the ropes, they do a great job every day and we've enjoyed getting involved and giving a hand."

Summary: They are more familiar with recycling the ball than rubbish but five rugby players took a break from the pitch to collect refuse in Neath Port Talbot.


The County Down school led 0-9 to 0-4 at half-time and extended their lead to six points by the conclusion. Rian O'Neill top-scored for the winners with 0-7, while Cian McConville contributed 0-2. Tiernan Kelly recorded three points for St Ronan's. St Mary's Magherafelt and St Paul's Bessbrook must replay their semi-final. The schools played out a 1-12 to 1-12 draw in the opening semi-final at the Dub on Wednesday and are set to meet next week at a venue still to be finalised.

Summary: St Colman's Newry progressed to the MacRory Cup final by beating St Ronan's Lurgan 0-14 to 0-8 in Thursday night's semi-final at the Athletic Grounds.


Turner, 32, recently retired after a 15-year career, winning 763 races. In 2008 she became the first female British jockey to ride 100 UK Flat winners in a year. "It's nice for the girls putting in the effort and hard work that they can see there's light at the end of the tunnel," she told BBC Radio 5 live. "It shows what they are working hard for is achievable." She added: "It is more difficult for women, they need to train harder because men are physically stronger." Turner rode two Group One winners at the highest level in Britain during her career, but suffered a number of injuries. She credited the support of trainer Michael Bell for giving her the opportunity to race when she was an apprentice. "I find with my job it has to be all or nothing," she added. "You cannot pick and choose and have the odd day off. "I have had so many thrills and had fun and loved every minute and feel the time is now right to try something different."

Summary: Hayley Turner, Britain's most successful female jockey, believes her career has helped inspire other women to progress in the sport.


For many Americans, The Daily Show has become an alternative way of learning about the world. And Stewart - jabbing his pen, wrong-footing interviewees, delivering impassioned monologues, and yes, cracking a gag or two - has been its biggest draw. Here are some of his highlights. At the turn of the century when Jon Stewart, newly-installed host, dubbed his show's US presidential election coverage "Indecision 2000" few knew how apt the name would become. George W Bush's campaign against then-Vice President Al Gore would last far beyond election day as workers in Florida struggled through recounts and the Supreme Court eventually got involved. Surrounded by talent like Lewis Black, Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert, Stewart lampooned politicians as well as reporters for taking themselves too seriously. "After 19 days, and endless court battles, the Florida vote has been certified, giving the state - and presidency - to George W Bush, by a total of 537 votes," he said in one skit. "Wow. That's a landslide. If you are running for student council treasurer." In his first broadcast after the 9/11 attacks, Stewart delivered a tearful, highly personal attempt to make sense of the worst terror attacks in US history. He opened with an apology for "another entertainment show beginning with an overwrought speech of a shaken host and television is nothing if not redundant". "They said to get back to work. And there were no jobs available for a man in the foetal position under his desk crying," he said, drawing one of the few laughs. He concluded by saying: "The view from my apartment was the World Trade Centre. Now it's gone." "But you know what the view is now? The Statue of Liberty. The view from the south of Manhattan is the Statue of Liberty. You can't beat that." In 2006, Stewart was given a gift in the form of a bizarre incident where then US Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and injured a companion, Harry Whittington, while on a quail hunt. Stewart noted that Whittington was the first person to be shot by a US vice president since Alexander Hamilton was shot by Aaron Burr in 1804. "Hamilton [was] of course shot in a duel with Aaron Burr over issues of honour, integrity and political manoeuvring. Whittington? Mistaken for a bird." The financial crisis was at its peak in 2009. Markets slumped, with commentators comparing the crash to the Great Depression of the 1930s. For several episodes, Stewart criticised business network CNBC for failing to predict the collapse of major US financial institutions or question their soundness, culminating in an angry exchange with one of the network's bullish hosts, Jim Cramer. "You knew what the banks were doing, and yet you were touting it for months and months. The entire network was," Stewart said. "And so now to pretend that this was some sort of crazy, once-in-a-lifetime tsunami that no-one could have seen coming, is disingenuous at best and criminal at worst." Barack Obama has made several appearances on the show, for the first time as a youthful,

Summary: The Daily Show, whose host Jon Stewart is stepping down after 16 years at the helm, is a comedy programme, yet regular viewers know that laughs are just one part of it.