In an interview with newspaper Die Zeit, Hitzlsperger said he was coming out to advance discussion of a topic that was "simply ignored" in German football. He is the most prominent footballer to publicly reveal his homosexuality and his former team-mates were quick to praise his announcement. Arsenal and Germany forward Lukas Podolski wrote on Twitter: "Respect to Thomas Hitzlsperger! That was a courageous and correct decision and an important step." And retired defender Arne Friedrich, who played with Hitzlsperger at Euro 2008, wrote: "Proud of you Thomas. A good decision and in my opinion the right time." There was also support for Hitzlsperger from leading figures in German football administration. "Finally, a footballer has the courage to make his sexuality public," said Theo Zwanziger, the former president of the German Football Association. Bundesliga president Reinhard Rauball said in a statement: "The decision of Thomas Hitzlsperger to be the first prominent footballer to make public his homosexuality is - even after his active career - a huge and courageous step, and surely leads the way in the fight against homophobia." Gary Lineker @GaryLineker Congratulations to Thomas Hitzlsperger on bravely being the first player to have played in the PL to 'come out' Joseph Barton @Joey7Barton 15m Thomas Hitzlsperger has shown a lot of courage today. Sad times when people have to wait till they retire from their chosen profession... ...before the feel other people will judge them solely on who the human being is. Shame on all of us as a society. John Amaechi OBE @JohnAmaechi Congratulations to Thomas Hitzlsperger - welcome to the club! Bayern Munich, the club where Hitzlsperger began his career as a junior, also tweeted their support for the midfielder's "brave step". Hitzlsperger's announcement is seen as a watershed moment in Germany, which like England has struggled with the problem of homophobia in football. Zwanziger admitted that football was "now as ever a hard business, where unfortunately an open discourse about homosexuality is still not taken for granted". Current Germany captain Philipp Lahm created controversy in 2011 when he wrote in his autobiography that he would encourage gay footballers to keep quiet about their sexuality. "I would not encourage any gay professional footballer to come out," he wrote at the time. "I would fear that he would end up like Justin Fashanu [the English footballer who killed himself after revealing that he was gay]." The last German footballer to come out was second tier player Marcus Urban, who told Die Welt in 2007 that he knew of at least three gay footballers in the Bundesliga who were too scared to reveal their sexuality. German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman Steffen Seibert praised Hitzlsperger for going public. "It's good that he's spoken about something which is important to him," Seibert told a media briefing. "We live in a country where nobody should be worried about making his sexuality known or concerned about intolerance. "We judge footballers on whether they have behaved well and worthily on and off the pitch and I believe that both are the case with Mr Hitzlsperger."

Summary: German football has rallied around Thomas Hitzlsperger after the former international midfielder revealed he was gay.


The police allege 28-year-old Nazrul, also called Nazu, was the man who raped the 74-year-old nun. The man, allegedly a Bangladeshi citizen, was arrested at a railway station in Kolkata (Calcutta). The incident caused outrage in India and led to street protests in many cities across the country. This marks the sixth arrest in the crime. Police have identified eight suspects in the attack, of which two still remain untraced. "All the five accused arrested earlier have named Nazrul as the person who raped the nun," a police officer told the BBC. Dilip Kumar Adak, deputy inspector general of the state's Criminal Investigation Department, told the AFP news agency that police acted on a tip off that Nazu, who had fled to Bangladesh after being identified from CCTV footage of the attack, was due to return to Kolkata by train. In May, the police said they had arrested Milon Sarkar and described him as the leader of the gang which attacked the convent. They said it was not clear what role the man had played in the case. During the attack in Ranaghat town on 14 March, money was stolen from the convent school and the building ransacked, before the nun was raped in the convent itself.

Summary: Police investigating the rape of an elderly nun in the Indian state of West Bengal say they have arrested a key suspect in the crime.


It's not natural Labour territory. The party has lost every election here since 1950. At this year's general election, the Conservatives were returned with an 18,000 majority. But the people of Chelmsford, in Essex, were queuing round the block outside the city's civic theatre to hear Jeremy Corbyn. If this had been a football crowd, there would have been purveyors of hot pies. If it had been an audience waiting to the see the latest cinema blockbuster, there would be popcorn vendors. But it's the 87th Corbyn rally of the Labour leadership campaign. So the products being paraded at the venue were food for thought - newspapers from parties and factions to the left, or on the left, of Labour - Socialist Worker, Socialist Appeal, Labour Briefing. There were almost as many people here as there have been Corbyn rebellions against his own party leadership. So why were 500 giving up their evening to hear the veteran left winger? "He's a breath of fresh air," says Helen Davenport, a teacher who had left the Labour party for the Greens. "I gave up hope," she says. "But now there's an alternative. I like his ideas on renationalising rail and he has a more sympathetic policy on immigration. He has the wisdom of Tony Benn." Sasha McLoughlin agrees: "It's the first time a Labour leader has represented me in years. You vote Labour because that's what you do but it's so exciting to have a leftwing leader, not a Tory in disguise." Further up the line was Gerard Darcy. He says he wasn't a natural Corbyn supporter but found him to be "straight-talking". He went on: "There's no artifice. No spin. The other candidates are preened, moulded. He looks like a 70s sociology lecturer but people are now in to the issues, not the image - no one cares about what his smile looks like." He says Andy Burnham would be "excellent" but is now his second choice. And the phenomenon that is Corbynmania continued inside the venue. In the media scrum that now surrounds him everywhere he goes, he was asked by Finnish television to give advice to their social democrats, and by Le Monde to comment on French President Francois Hollande's move to the right. Incidentally, he responds that Hollande "hasn't felt sufficiently able to challenge austerity". Not a criticism he would level at himself. So how has a left-winger who had languished on the backbenches - someone to whom Ed Miliband's former chief of staff Lucy Powell admits to never having spoken - now become something of an international celebrity? He seems quite bemused yet nonplussed by the attention. He needed the support of 35 Labour MPs to get on the ballot and he points out he only got enough nominations with just one minute fifteen seconds to the deadline. This was no long-standing left-wing conspiracy. He had to "max out" his credit card to get the campaign started and while he has received donations from trade unions such as Unite and communications workers' union the CWU, he appeared to have

Summary: In the third of a series of in-depth profiles of the four Labour leadership candidates, Iain Watson catches up with Jeremy Corbyn in Essex at the latest of his campaign rallies.


Julie Sayles, 59, of Sewerby Road, Bridlington is alleged to have persuaded Edith Negus to change her will to benefit her. She also bought two houses with money she allegedly took from a joint bank account she shared with Mrs Negus. Ms Sayles, who worked for an elderly-care charity, denies fraud charges. More on this and other East Yorkshire stories At Hull Crown Court Ms Sayles described herself "as a woman of faith". She said she became close to Mrs Negus after she started taking her for days out and church visits and said Mrs Negus was not getting any support from her family. Ms Sayles said Mrs Negus had known exactly what she wanted to do with her money and that she "had repeatedly said that she wanted me to have that money". Prosecutor Robert Stevenson accused Ms Sayles of "being a liar" and said she was taking advantage of the fact Mrs Negus was no longer here. Mr Stevenson then asked Ms Sayles why she did not inform Mrs Negus's family about the will change. He said that if she had contacted the family "her game would've been up." Ms Sayles denied the accusation and said that the family had the opportunity to discuss it with Ms Negus and contacting them would have meant she would "have lost her friendship with Edith". Ms Sayles is accused of fraud by abuse of position, buying properties with the proceeds of crime, making a fraudulent will and presenting it to a solicitor. The trial continues.

Summary: A carer accused of stealing almost £290,000 from a 102-year-old said the woman "wanted her to have the money", a court has heard.


It also warns that Britain may have to allow EU-registered boats to fish in UK waters as part of an overall deal. Fishing regions around the UK voted heavily in favour of leaving the EU during the referendum campaign. The Lords review says these communities are at risk of being marginalised in the wider Brexit negotiations. The EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), with its quotas and principle of equal access to commercial fishing grounds for boats from all member states, has often been characterised by the industry as a disaster for Britain. This dislike helped mobilise many in the industry to campaign for a leave vote in the referendum last June. Many in the fishing community argue that Brexit now offers the industry the chance to regain control over UK waters and become a leading fish-exporting nation, like Norway. However, the House of Lords European Union Committee has released a report that looks at the risks and opportunities for the UK industry. Since UK fishing only produces a half of one percent of GDP and employs just 12,000 fishers, the Lords say that industry might be a low priority for the government but it "must not be marginalised in the wider Brexit negotiations". What complicates the picture is the fact the most commercial fish stocks are in waters that are shared between the UK and other EU coastal states. The vast majority of UK fish are exported, mainly to the EU while a significant proportion of the fish that British consumers eat is imported, often from EU states. "A successful industry," the report says, "therefore needs continued market access." However, that access may come at a price. "Brexit will involve many trade-offs," said Lord Teverson who chairs the Lords EU Energy and Environment sub-committee. "It may very well be that EU member states demand more access to UK waters than some fishers would want in return for our continued rights to sell fish to the European market with zero tariffs." The report also points to the fact that many elements of the CFP should be retained post-Brexit and the UK should ensure that total allowable catches and quotas should continue to be based on scientific advice. The UK will also continue to be under international obligations to co-operate with neighbouring states. One area of concern, according to the report, may well be that if Britain leaves the EU, the CFP framework which treats the UK as one entity will fall away "raising the potential of four different fisheries management regimes" in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. However, many in the fishing industry still argue that Brexit will bring more opportunities than threats. Just this week, the EU announced agreement on new quotas under the CFP - many analysts say that it marked an advance for the UK with significant increases in allowable catches for plaice, haddock and prawns. Responding to the new quotas, representatives from the industry said they believed this augurs well for the future of British fishing outside the EU. "With Brexit now looming, fishermen can look to the

Summary: The UK fishing industry will need continued access to EU markets if it is to thrive after Brexit, a House of Lords report has warned.


In January, the loyalist campaign of protest against Belfast City Council's vote to limit the flying of the union flag to designated days only was still at its height. By December, attempts by dissident republicans to disrupt pre-Christmas trade captured the headlines. In one shocking incident, a man set himself alight, apparently when a firebomb he intended to plant detonated prematurely. However, those seeking to cause disruption did not have matters all their own way. Fermanagh played host to what was commonly acknowledged to have been the most peaceful gathering of G8 leaders in recent years - an event quite unthinkable during the Troubles. In Belfast's Waterfront Hall, the US president. Barack Obama, told 2,000 school pupils that the terms of peace might be negotiated by political leaders, but the fate of the peace process was up to everyone, young and old. Meanwhile, Londonderry spent the year basking in its status as UK City of Culture. Early fears that Irish republican qualms about the city of culture's "UK" label would overshadow the year receded once the extraordinary procession of events, such as a musical hot air balloon overflight, a lumière lighting up the city, and the massive fleadh cheoil Irish folk festival got under way. With no general elections to fight, 2013 might have been a year during which relationships between the main Stormont parties eased, enabling the power-sharing executive to make progress on a number of fronts. In reality, the tensions raised by the Belfast union flag dispute prevented any mid-term détente, making it impossible to bridge policy gaps on outstanding issues like welfare reform. Under pressure from the Northern Ireland Office and Downing Street, the first and deputy first ministers did make an ambitious sounding declaration - setting 2023 as their target date for bringing down Belfast's peace walls. Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness also announced plans for new shared education campuses, and schemes intended to bring young Protestants and Catholics together in work placements or summer camps. The payback from London came with confirmation that the G8 summit would take place in Northern Ireland and a package of financial assistance to the executive as they sought to provide prosperity and stability. However, the big prize Stormont politicians still pursue, the devolution of corporation tax, was not forthcoming as the Treasury chose to delay any decision until after the Scottish independence referendum. Even as they announced their 10-year target for bringing down the peace walls, the first and deputy first ministers acknowledged they had not been able to resolve the "tough issues": flags, parades and the past. They needed help from a neutral arbiter, so approached the respected former US envoy, Dr Richard Haass. Before Dr Haass had a chance to start work, relations between Northern Ireland's leaders hit a new low. During the summer, there were renewed tensions over Orange Order and other parades in Belfast, and a Sinn Féin commemoration for dead republicans in Castlederg, County Tyrone. In a letter from his holiday home in Florida, Mr Robinson put on hold the executive's prestige Maze Peace Centre project.

Summary: Attempts to disrupt Belfast city centre bookended 2013.


Shaun Ingram from Saltash booked his Ford Focus ST in for a major service at Halfords Autocentre in Plymouth in March. On its return he discovered the dashboard camera recorded footage of his car being driven 57 mph in a 30 mph zone. Halfords said the mechanic was a temporary employee who had been let go. After the complaint the company has apologised and offered to refund the Â£255 for the MOT and service. Mr Ingram said the camera was in plain sight on the windscreen and was not left on to "catch anybody out" during the service. The camera recorded almost seven hours of footage including the mechanic swearing and talking about test-driving the car. Mr Ingram said: "When I saw the footage I was left open-mouthed. The mechanic was abusing my car and my trust. "As a nationwide company I thought I had nothing to worry about. I feel very let down." The regional manager for Halfords Autocentres, Daren Stone, told Mr Ingram that the mechanic's behaviour was unacceptable. He said: "He drove your car in what I can only describe as an appalling manner. "I do not and will never condone that level of pure neglect which is why the mechanic in question has been removed from working within the Halfords Autocentre Group." Mr Ingram said: "From now on I will always wait by the car whilst it is being serviced." A spokesperson for Halfords head office said: "We are looking into the full details of the incident and will deal with this issue internally as a matter of urgency to ensure this type of incident does not occur again in the future."

Summary: A Halfords customer's dashboard camera caught a mechanic speeding in his car while it was booked in for an MOT.


Australian ship Ocean Shield is first investigating a possible third signal elsewhere in the massive search zone. None has been confirmed as coming from the flight recorders of MH370. Meanwhile families of the missing passengers have attended a prayer service in Kuala Lumpur. By Nick ChildsWorld affairs correspondent, BBC News Pursuing those pulses The plane disappeared four weeks ago with 239 people on board. Investigators believe it crashed in the Indian Ocean although no confirmed debris has been found. Australian co-ordinators said on Sunday that new analysis of satellite data meant efforts would now focus on the southern part of the search zone, near where China's vessel is located. Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston said China's Haixan 01 had redetected a signal for about 90 seconds on Saturday, within hours of it being heard earlier. He said the latest discovery was about 2km (1.2 miles) away from the original pulse, and that China had also reported spotting white objects on the surface of the water about 90km away. "The fact that we have two detections - two acoustic events - in that location provides some promise," he said. However he said these signals were "fleeting encounters" that could not be verified until the arrival of British naval ship HMS Echo and Australian defence vessel Ocean Shield. Both vessels have technology able to detect underwater signals emitted by "black box" data recorders. HMS Echo arrived around 15:45 GMT on Sunday. The depth of the water in this zone is said to be about 4.5km (2.8 miles). Ocean Shield - described by officials as the best equipped vessel taking part in the search - will head there once it has investigated a third acoustic detection about 300 nautical miles away (560km). It is not expected to reach the southern area for over a day. As crews began day 30 of the search on Sunday, Air Chief Marshal Houston told reporters investigators were "running out of time" in the search for the flight's "black box". The battery-powered signal from recorder can begin to fade after 30 days. Thousands of people, including families of the missing passengers, attended the prayer service in the Malaysian capital on Sunday. "This is not a prayer for the dead because we have not found bodies. This is a prayer for blessings and that the plane will be found," said Liow Tiong Lai, the president of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), one of the parties in the governing coalition. A dozen military aircraft and 13 ships are searching three areas about 2,000 km (1,240 miles) north-west of the Australian city of Perth. What we know The search for flight MH370 Pursuing those pulses The areas cover a total of 216,000 sq km (560,000 square km). Haixun 01 picked up the first so-called "ping" signal at about 25 degrees south latitude and 101 degrees east longitude, state-run Xinhua news agency said. The signal reportedly had a frequency of 37.5kHz - the same as that emitted by the flight recorders. Three people on board the boat were said to have heard the pings,

Summary: A UK ship with sophisticated detection equipment, HMS Echo, has arrived in an area where a Chinese vessel searching for the missing Malaysian plane has twice detected a pulse signal.


Bertrand Traore, playing as a central striker, gave the Blues the lead when he took Nemanja Matic's pass, turned and fired home from 20 yards out. The Potters deservedly levelled when Xherdan Shaqiri's cross was punched by Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois to Diouf, who headed into an empty net. Bojan almost won it for the Potters in injury time but Courtois denied him. Stoke remain seventh in the table, with Chelsea 10th - three points behind them. The Blues named a team with Wednesday's Champions League game against Paris St-Germain in mind. Striker Diego Costa, who had a minor tendon injury, was not risked, while midfielder Cesc Fabregas was left on the bench. Burkina Faso forward Traore started centrally, with recognised strikers Loic Remy and Alexandre Pato on the bench, and his goal was the one real moment of quality in the game. He found space outside the box before firing a great shot past Jack Butland - his fourth goal in five games. However, he had a mixed game, failing to control the ball in the box on a couple of occasions and being caught offside needlessly. He was replaced after 68 minutes by Remy, who made little impact. Chelsea could have had a penalty when Marc Muniesa leaned on Oscar in the box but there were only muted appeals for a spot-kick. The Potters had won their previous three Premier League games and started the day five points off the Champions League places. Mark Hughes named an attacking line-up at the home of the soon-to-be dethroned champions, with Ibrahim Afellay, Shaqiri and Marko Arnautovic starting behind Diouf. When Bojan replaced Glenn Whelan, they had five forwards on the pitch. And just when it looked like their luck might be out - Courtois had done well to deny Shaqiri and Arnautovic - they got their reward. With Joselu waiting on the touchline to replace Diouf, the Senegal striker headed home after Courtois failed to adequately deal with Shaqiri's cross. That was his last touch. Hughes told BBC Sport: "That's the bit of luck you need. He put a great shift in. He was looking a bit tired so I thought I'd freshen it up. Luckily he scored just before I brought him off." Stoke boss Mark Hughes told BBC Sport: "We're grateful to equalise but we deserved more from the game. It was an excellent away performance - we took the game to Chelsea. We were encouraged by the team they picked. Media playback is not supported on this device "I was a bit surprised with their team. I thought they had a chance to get in the Champions League. "We're really pleased with the performance. Their goal came out of the blue, it was a great bit of individual skill. I felt we were a strong team and made things happen." Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink told BBC Sport: "Stoke play well and creatively and they pushed us back. The first goal we got after a sloppy start, it was a beautiful goal. "We should have got a penalty for

Summary: Mame Biram Diouf scored a late equaliser as Stoke prevented Chelsea from overtaking them in the league.


The hosts dominated the first half as tries for Charles Piutau, Rob Miller and Ashley Johnson secured a 25-0 lead. Sharks rallied through scores from David Seymour and Neil Briggs, but Jimmy Gopperth then crossed to add the try bonus point for the hosts. Christian Wade danced through for their fifth before Sale centre Johnny Leota was sent off in a scuffle late on. Wasps also finished with 14 men as Tom Bristow was sinbinned for his part in the same incident, Jake Cooper-Woolley having also been yellow carded earlier. Dai Young's side, who have only lost twice in 2016, continued their impressive form since the turn of the year, having now won a sixth home game in a row. Sharks fly-half Danny Cipriani faced his old club for the first time since agreeing to re-join them next season, but struggled to impose himself on the game. He did reach the milestone of 1,000 Premiership points when he converted Seymour's try, while the man he will be competing for the number 10 shirt next year, Gopperth, impressed with 17 points. Wasps remain in third behind Exeter and Saracens, four points clear of fourth-placed Leicester. Despite being the only Premiership team unbeaten at home this season, Sale's away form is hampering their top-six hopes, having won just once on the road. Wasps director of rugby Dai Young: "I certainly would have settled for that before the game. You can't get any more than five points, and we've achieved that which keeps the momentum going. "We talked about starting really big in the first 20 or 25 minutes, as if you look at the stats that is usually Sale's best period. "We became a bit individual and came out of structure a little and allowed them to get back into it in the second half. I was getting a bit concerned when they scored their second try, and we found another gear." Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond: "We were convincingly beaten by a better side on the day. They have lots of big, powerful runners we couldn't contain and combined with our first-half error rate they went in 25-0 up. "We just got our noses into some competitiveness in the second half, then they stepped it up again and we couldn't compete. "Wasps are a good side who have knocked a few people around and will carry on doing that. They were more physical than us and our error rate let us down." Wasps: Miller; Wade, C Piutau, S Piutau, Halai; Gopperth, Robson; McIntyre, Johnson, Cooper-Woolley, Cannon, Myall, Young, Hughes, Jones (capt). Replacements: Festuccia, Bristow, Swainston, Rowlands, Rieder, Stevenson, Jackson, Macken. Sin-bin: Cooper-Woolley (44), Bristow (73). Sale: Haley; Brady, Leota, Jennings, Edwards; Cipriani, Stringer; Harrison, Briggs, Mujati, Mills, Ostrikov, Lund, Seymour (capt), Easter. Replacements: Neild, Flynn, Parker, Ioane, Fihaki, Mitchell, Ford, James. Red card: Leota (73).

Summary: Wasps ran in five tries at the Ricoh Arena as they thrashed Sale to boost their Premiership play-off hopes.


Striker Kashket scored one goal in 22 appearances for the O's and has joined on a contract until 31 December. Gape, 21, was captain of Southampton's Under-21 side last season and has made one Premier League appearance. The pair join amid an injury crisis that has left more than a third of the Chairboys squad in the treatment room. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Wycombe have signed Scott Kashket after his Leyton Orient contract was terminated and Southampton midfielder Dominic Gape on loan until 3 January.


The 10-year-old Irish-bred horse collapsed after narrowly beating Thistlecrack to win the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham's Festival Trials Day. He was treated by veterinary staff before being pronounced dead. The British Horseracing Authority confirmed the horse suffered from a "severe pulmonary haemorrhage". Tony Welsh, acting chief veterinary officer for the BHA, said: "Episodes such as this are rare, and can occur in horses which have no underlying health issues, and amongst all disciplines of sport horses. "In spite of the rarity of these incidents, as a sport we are determined to do more to understand what causes these symptoms, and whether more can be done to prevent it." In Saturday's race, King George winner Thistlecrack caught Many Clouds close to the finish but the Trevor Hemmings-owned gelding, ridden by Leighton Aspell, fought back to win. Many Clouds had shown symptoms of post-race ataxia in the past, which had seen him over-heat and "wobble" on his feet, but the horse had never collapsed before, and had shown no symptoms of post-race ataxia on Saturday. Many Clouds had previously won the Gold Cup trial in 2015 and the Hennessy Gold Cup in 2014. Trainer Oliver Sherwood described him as the "horse of a lifetime". BBC horse racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght The crucial words here are "no significant underlying health issues". On more than one occasion, notably after his Grand National success, Many Clouds received treatment for a tendency to 'overheat', but he soon recovered, and his welfare was closely monitored by the authorities as a result. With that fact in mind, questions have been raised as to whether that condition was linked to his death, but this report concludes he was the victim of a haemorrhage rarely seen on the racetrack.

Summary: A post mortem examination revealed Many Clouds died from bleeding on the lung but that the 2015 Grand National winner had no underlying health problems.


The flight from Manchester Airport to Agadir in Morocco, was diverted to London Gatwick less than an hour after take-off on Thursday. The Thomson Airways Boeing 737-800 took off at 18:42 BST before being struck. A spokeswoman for the airline said it was an "extremely rare" event and the diversion was "precautionary". The flight later landed safely in Agadir. Liam Bolton, 27, from Chester in Cheshire, was travelling to Morocco for a holiday with his girlfriend when he heard a "sudden crack" on the aircraft. He said the plane "lit up like someone had taken a photo". "It was about 10-15 minutes after take-off and there was a large flash... everyone turned round to each other and knew it was lightning. "About half an hour later, the pilot announced we'd been hit by lightning and we'd be landing at Gatwick," he said. After around three hours on the runway, the same plane took off, he added. Thomson Airways has apologised for any inconvenience caused by the adverse weather conditions.

Summary: A plane has been forced to carry out an unexpected landing after being struck by lightning.


The Barn Surgery in Christchurch was criticised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection in May last year. A new inspection in February found the practice had made a "significant number of improvements". The surgery is now rated "good" overall, the CQC said. But it still "requires improvement" in the assessment category for "being effective".

Summary: A GP surgery in Dorset that was rated inadequate after inspectors found staff shortages put patients at risk has been taken out of special measures.


Those words sung by Frank Sinatra for Martin Scorsese's classic 1970s film were ones Rotherham chairman Tony Stewart might have hoped to hear in the town's streets in July 2012 as they moved in to the New York Stadium, its name taken from that of the local area. After four years playing home games outside Rotherham, it marked a return 'home' for the Millers. But little could Stewart have realised it would result in such an upturn in fortunes on the pitch too. "I took over the club six years ago and decided to build a ground that was fit for the purpose, then start working with managers to get confidence back into the town," said the owner of Rotherham-based ASD Lighting PLC after the Millers secured Championship promotion by beating Leyton Orient on penalties in the League One play-off final. And as chants of 'there's only one Tony Stewart' rang out inside English football's national stadium, neutrals could be forgiven for wondering who the United fans were singing about. Media playback is not supported on this device In a town perhaps more famous for providing the sport with World Cup final referee Howard Webb, than South Yorkshire's second Championship football team, he is the man that saved their club. "If you're not a Rotherham fan, you can't understand the ups and downs we've had these past few years," one supporter told the Football League Show on the steps of Wembley. We can at least try to. 'These vagabond shoes, they are longing to stray'... a little strong? It is closer to the mark than you would think. In 2008, Stewart bought a club in administration, preparing for a season in the Football League's basement division with a 17-point penalty. That was only the half of it. A factor in the Millers' dire financial situation was the rent being charged at their stadium, Millmoor. The landlords failed to strike a deal with Stewart, and with heavy heart, he laced those vagabond shoes and strayed across the M1 to nearby Sheffield. Rotherham bedded down at the now-demolished Don Valley Stadium, with Stewart promising to fund construction of a new home in the S60 post-code range. A facility built for the hosting of athletics at the 1991 World University Games, Rotherham were welcome tenants for Sheffield City Council, which was struggling to cover the stadium's bills via the rent of Championship rugby league side Sheffield Eagles and the occasional athletics meeting. This lighting salesman from Rotherham could not have fathomed that six years later United would be two divisions higher. Could he? "My dream is probably to get to the top of the Championship. Talk to Hull, talk to Barnsley, these teams have done it before," Stewart told BBC Radio Sheffield two years ago. Three months later they made a brand new start of it. The £17m New York Stadium was to be Rotherham's new home, a name coined from the fact the area previously housed the site of old steelworks firm Guest and Chrimes, a company famed for manufacturing the Big Apple's iconic

Summary: 'Start spreading the news, I'm leaving today, I want to be a part of it, New York, New York.'


There have been calls for reform of the system, which often sees highly-paid council chiefs get extra payments of tens of thousands of pounds. Holyrood's local government committee is to examine how the payments are made and how appropriate they are. Convener Bob Doris said there was "understandable public concern" about the sums being paid out. Returning officers have been in high demand in recent years, with Scotland going to the polls for five elections and referendums across three years. It is estimated that almost Â£500,000 was shared between the 32 returning officers inside a matter of weeks in 2016, due to the Holyrood election and the EU referendum. Mr Doris said the total sum may stretch to Â£1m over two years when the 2015 general election is taken into account. The SNP MSP said: "The level of payment varies for different elections and different councils, and we're also aware some returning officers claim their payment, while others share payments with their staff. We want to find out more about how these payments operate, what their uptake is and whether they remain appropriate." Returning officers are responsible for ensuring the smooth running of elections at a local, national and European level, as well as referendums. The role is often carried out by council chief executives on top of their normal duties. MSPs will hear from electoral law experts and local government officials, trade unions and academics as well as returning officers across two meetings in November.

Summary: MSPs are to examine the payments received by election returning officers in Scotland.


As first reported by The Express, the settled community in the Hovefields area of Wickford reported hardcore-laden lorries arrive at the weekend. The lorries were followed by large mobile homes. Basildon Council said it is aware of "an alleged breach of planning laws". Essex Police has also been informed. The Hovefield site - which is subject to a High Court injunction preventing further development - is less than three miles (5km) by road - from the Dale Farm traveller site in Wickford. Dale Farm was Europe's largest traveller site before about 80 families were evicted from unlawful plots in 2011. Jill Walsh, of the Hovefields Residents Association, said an English Traveller family in five caravans left the site on Friday. After they departed, she said, a number of large lorries carrying concrete, hardcore and three mobile homes drove down Hovefields Avenue and onto the five acre field at the end of the road. Mrs Walsh said because of the narrowness of the road one of their neighbours - an elderly couple - had their fence ripped out and shrubbery damaged so that the lorries could get through. "If the council does not prosecute over this and deal with the situation urgently they will have a Dale Farm II, but bigger." Phil Turner, leader of Basildon Council, said: "Basildon Council is aware of an alleged breach of planning laws in the Hovefields area. "We share the frustrations of residents, but the council does not have powers of arrest and must follow the proper legal process. "As a public body, we must act within the existing legal framework, as set out by Parliament, and this adds considerable time and cost in dealing with such situations. "However, residents can be assured that the council is taking all appropriate steps to deal with unauthorised development." Essex Police said it was investigating a criminal damage report involving the fence and has urged any witnesses to contact them. A police spokesman said: "Essex Police is aware of an unauthorised traveller development on land near Hovefields Avenue. "We are liaising with the local authority and will continue to monitor the situation."

Summary: Residents have called for urgent action amid claims that a new mass Traveller site is being created at the end of their road in Essex.


Flames could be seen shooting from the roof of Scotway House, close to the city's Riverside Museum, after the fire broke out on Friday evening. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent a number of appliances to the scene. There were no reports of injuries, and the nearby Riverside Museum was not damaged. Scotway House is located on a large plot of wasteland west of Yorkhill Park. It was built in 1885 as a drawing office for ship building firm D&W Henderson at the Meadowside Shipyard, and is a category B-listed building. The building has been empty for about 20 years. Since the doors were closed it has been considered for a pub and restaurant development and a music venue. Last year plans were submitted to convert the building as part of a student housing development on the site. The Glasgow Harbour area is currently undergoing a major redevelopment.

Summary: Firefighters have put out a major blaze which swept through a derelict listed building in Glasgow.


Evidence of suspected match-fixing in elite tennis was revealed this week by a BBC and BuzzFeed News investigation. "Future players will see the headlines and see it's not an option at all," doubles representative Fleming told BBC Scotland on Wednesday. "I think if anyone is found to be doing it, that should be them. They shouldn't be playing again." Fleming, 31, and his partner Jonathan Erlich, were beaten 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the first round of the Australian Open on Wednesday by Robin Haase and Fernando Verdasco. "The key thing about sport is that it's pure, you don't know the outcome of any given match, and that's what people pay to come and watch," he added. "You never know what's going to happen. That's key and they have to preserve that. "I've never been approached to take money or anything to fix a match or lose a match. It does go on because people have been banned at lower levels. I'm surprised to see the article come out and talk about higher levels; I certainly haven't been aware of anything going on there." The Scot said he had no idea as to the identity of the suspected match-fixers, and suggested additional funding could be granted to the Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU), set-up to police the sport. "Your guess is as good as mine," he said of those involved. "There were no names in the article because it's very difficult to prove anything. I think that's the issue the TIU has in that a match can be reported or look suspicious, but it doesn't necessarily mean players are guilty. "It can just be people throwing money on a match." Fleming was adamant, though, that no such activities were occurring in Melbourne. "I think if you're sitting at home or buying a ticket to come and watch here at the Aussie Open, I've no doubt in my mind you're watching pure sporting theatre," he said. "Players going at it and the best player winning on that day. There's no doubt in my mind that is the case here."

Summary: Great Britain's Colin Fleming says tennis players guilty of match-fixing should face life bans.


Lancashire County Council has earmarked land on the former Glenburn Sports College and Skelmersdale College. The sports college closed in August, while Skelmersdale College's Westbank campus, owned by Newcastle College, is also unused. The decision follows a comparative study by Network Rail of both sites and one near the Concourse shopping centre. Skelmersdale's original railway station closed to passengers in 1956. The council - which owns Glenburn Sports College - said Skelmersdale could get two direct trains to Liverpool per hour under the plans it has made in partnership with Merseytravel and West Lancashire Borough Council. County councillor John Fillis, cabinet member for highways and transport, said it was an "exciting step forward". He said the preferred location was big enough to allow for the possibility of future expansion. He added: "It has good highway access and good connectivity to the town and the surrounding area." The authority confirmed it will now start the process of acquiring the relevant land. Skelmersdale was designated a new town on 9 October 1961.. It is one of the largest towns in the north west of England not to have its own railway station.

Summary: The preferred location for a town's first railway station in 50 years has been revealed.


8 March 2016 Last updated at 10:47 GMT This time he's explaining the difference between deficit and debt. But there's a catch: he has to do it in as short a time as possible.

Summary: Economics correspondent Andy Verity takes a regular look at some of the more confusing phrases bandied around in finance and economics.


The world's biggest clothing retailer posted net earnings of €1.26bn (£1.1bn) in the six months to 31 July - up 8% on the same period last year. Sales jumped from €9.4bn to €10.5bn, an increase of 11%. The group's clothes can now be bought online in around 40 countries, it said. Inditex operates eight brands in 90 countries including Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti and Bershka. How Zara's founder became the richest man in the world - for two days Chairman and chief executive Pablo Isla emphasised the firm's investment in technology, saying the firm had expanded its online stores to 11 new countries in the period. It also launched mobile phone payment in all its Spanish stores, with the objective of "extending the service to other countries". This will encompass online apps for all of its brands and a specific app for the whole group called InWallet. Mr Isla said: "Both our online and bricks-and-mortar stores are seamlessly connected, driven by platforms such as mobile payment, and other technological initiatives that we will continue to develop." Tom Gadsby, an analyst at Liberum, said the firm's "online drive" was important. "I expect over the years they may find they don't have to open as many stores to maintain their strong growth rate as the online channel will become increasingly important," he said. "And while Zara is available in many of the territories in which they operate [online], most of their other brands aren't readily available outside Europe online. "So there is a big opportunity there for them to expand online into new territories." The company also said it had benefited from steady economic growth in Spain, where Inditex gets about a fifth of its sales. That country's clothing market grew at an average of 3% in the three-months to the end of July, according to the Spanish statistics agency. All of the group's brands increased their international presence during the period, with 83 new stores opened in 38 countries. In a call with analysts, it said it would open 6-8% of new store space over course of the year. The firm's strong performance sets it apart from European rivals H&M and Next, which have blamed unseasonal weather for below-forecast results this year.

Summary: Profit jumped at Zara owner Inditex in the first half of the year as the firm opened new stores and invested in online.


The incident was reported near junction 16 at Johnstonebridge at about 14:20. Police said that six vehicles had been involved and lanes on the southbound carriageway were blocked for a time but the route was subsequently cleared. In another incident a car was reported to have ended up on its roof on the northbound carriageway. It follows a string of incidents on the motorway on Sunday in similar weather conditions. Policing units attended about 40 crashes - primarily on the A74(M) - throughout the day. A number were also reported on the A75 near Carrutherstown. "Thankfully the majority of the crashes were fairly minor in nature and as a result there were only three persons slightly injured," said a police spokesman. "The crashes occurred as a result of freak hail showers in various locations throughout the region making driving conditions hazardous. "Please remember that although it is now March and temperatures are generally higher, weather conditions are still very changeable so please take time to have a look at the weather forecast prior to your journey so that you may be better informed of the conditions ahead."

Summary: A multi-vehicle crash has taken place during a heavy hail shower on the A74(M) after a spate of incidents in similar conditions on Sunday.


"Bonkers Bruno Locked Up", was changed to "Sad Bruno in Mental Home" by the time later editions rolled off the presses. The revised words were still criticised by mental health charities. Eleven years on, after high-profile cases including Stan Collymore,Marcus Trescothick,Neil Lennon and Robert Enke, has the reporting of mental health issues in sport improved? A panel including cricketer Michael Yardy, whose depression became public knowledge after he left England's 2011 World Cup campaign, and the Professional Footballers' Association head of welfare Michael Bennett met at MediaCity UK in Salford to discuss how they would change reporting of mental health in sport. It may be tempting to look for indications of a sportsperson's mental health while they are under the spotlight in competition. But it is often when people are free to reflect, rather than when they are consumed by the action, that problems can arise. "After I left the World Cup, Geoffrey Boycott took my depression to be a reflection of my performances," explained Yardy. "But it is not always about performance. "There are times that I have performed brilliantly, driven home, gone to bed and not been right in myself. "I think I had my worst bouts of depression during the winter months when I have been away from cricket. "Sometimes it is actually nice to have the ball and bat in your hand and it is just you in that moment. "Conversely fielding can actually be quite difficult because if you have bowled a bad last over or something you can 'catastrophe' things." "There is an assumption in the media sometimes that something on the field of play has triggered these issues and it is not always the case," added Daily Telegraph columnist Jim White. A survey by mental health charity Mind earlier this year showed that 60% of people were encouraged to seek help for their own mental illness after learning about a sportsperson with similar problems. Coverage of a sportsperson's problems will have an effect on those consuming it just as it does on the star at the centre. "The way that these are issues are dealt with around big heroes in the sports pages is read, watched and listened to be people who suffer from depression themselves," said White. "If the analysis is that a sportsperson should have nothing to worry about, then you start to question the validity of your own problems. "The way we deal with it is not just to be sensitive to the suffer themselves, but the way it is presented to everyone else." When England batsman Jonathan Trott left the Ashes tour of Australia in November with what the ECB described as, a "long-standing stress-related condition", the end of Marcus Trescothick's international career came to mind. Wracked with depression, Trescothick dissolved into tears at Heathrow's duty-free in 2006, as he prepared to board a flight to Australia with his team-mates. But Trott later revealed that he was "emotionally and mentally spent" rather than depressed when he flew home. Former England captain Michael Vaughan said that he felt conned by the impression

Summary: The Sun's original headline, above the 2003 story of former heavyweight champion Frank Bruno's admission to a psychiatric hospital, did not last long.


Oliseh, 42, who stood down as Super Eagles coach in February 2016, previously played for Dutch giants Ajax from 1997 to 1999. Since arriving at Fortuna Sittard two months ago, the former Nigeria coach has steered the club away from the relegation zone with only one defeat in nine games. it's a good challenge because there is no better way to show that you're good at this job than to pick a team that is really struggling with really unknown players "That is great for us. And the boys keep improving. We're picking up points home and away. So I'm very pleased with the results" Oliseh told BBC Sport. Oliseh, who also played for Juventus and Borussia Dortmund during his club career, earned 63 caps for Nigeria. He says his biggest challenge at Fortuna Sittard has been working on the team's confidence. "It was the psychological aspect. Trying to get the players to get a winning mentality. Trying to change the psychology and make them believe in their qualities and try to get the best out of them. That was the most difficult challenge" said Oliseh. The Nigerian's last coaching position had been with his country. He says Fortuna Sittard posed a completely different task. "Here, it's like I had to start from zero. We practically started everything again. How we defend, how we ball-position, how we counter-transition, how we attack. All this I had to do it from zero. And the weather didn't help me. We didn't have the facilities, like sometimes we had snow. But when I see the commitment the players have put into it, it's good." Oliseh had also previously coached Belgian lower tier side Verviétois, and he says the Fortuna job was one he could not refuse. "It's very close to my home. So I can come home and see my kids and my wife every day. "And it's a good challenge because there is no better way to show that you're good at this job than to pick a team that is really struggling with really unknown players. "And it was a big risk but I felt that if I could bring them results then it becomes clear that you know your job. And so far I'm very grateful to God that it's working out that way" explained Oliseh, who helped Nigeria win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations and Olympic gold in 1996. Oliseh says working abroad is important for all footballers and urged Nigerian stars to embrace opportunities in China. He also says the Dutch league is perfect for Nigerian players to learn their craft. "I think it's a league that suits us because Nigerian players are more technical and explosive. And this is a league where a lot of expression is allowed. There's room to play, there's room to attack. And a lot is done here based on tactics." Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi currently plays for Dutch side NEC Nijmegen, and Oliseh says it was good to catch up with the 19-year-old recently. "He's one of the players I like very much. He's

Summary: The former Nigeria captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, says he is relishing his role as head coach of Dutch club Fortuna Sittard, after a successful start at the second tier side.


Media playback is not supported on this device The top two in Super League will also meet in the final eight as Hull FC, last year's winners, host leaders Castleford Tigers. Leeds Rhinos host Championship side Featherstone in a local derby, while Wakefield make the trip to Salford. The ties will be played on the weekend of 17-18 June. Warrington Wolves v Wigan Warriors Leeds Rhinos v Featherstone Rovers Salford Red Devils v Wakefield Trinity Hull FC v Castleford Tigers

Summary: Nineteen-time winners Wigan Warriors will travel to local rivals and 2016 runners-up Warrington Wolves in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.


"Dependency on giving that only appears to be charitable must end," he said in a tweet ahead of this weekend's African Union summit in South Africa. The BBC's Robert Kiptoo in Kenya says it is not a government policy but a rallying cry for African leaders. Aid is believed to account for 5-6% of Kenya's total income. Mr Kenyatta said that foreign aid "often carries terms and conditions that preclude progress". "It is time to give it up," he wrote.

Summary: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged fellow African leaders to stop receiving foreign aid, saying it is not an acceptable basis for prosperity.


Transport staff are recording details of all travellers leaving by commercial air, sea and rail transport. The exit checks were set to particularly affect cross-channel ferry and Channel Tunnel travellers. The government said they were needed to combat illegal immigration and would cause the "least possible disruption". Initial reports suggested the new system had started without any major problems, with no delays at the Eurotunnel terminal in Folkestone or P&O Ferries' terminal in Dover. For the first month all passports will be scanned but only 25% of the passport holders will have their details verified to ensure they are genuine, in a bid to minimise disruption. After a month, there will be a move to 50% verification and by the middle of June 100% verification will be introduced. Data is being collected on all passengers as they leave the UK on scheduled commercial international air, sea and rail routes. The government says exit checks are "predominately an immigration and data tool", giving a "comprehensive picture" of whether people leave the UK when they are supposed to. It says the data - gathered by airline, rail or ferry operator staff - will "improve our ability to identify and further tighten the immigration routes and visas that are most vulnerable to abuse". It will also help security services "track the movements of known or suspected criminals and terrorists". School coach parties of European Economic Area children under the age of 16 will be exempt from checks. Eurotunnel, which manages and operates the Channel Tunnel, said that it was moving to full 100% checks straight away. John Keefe, director of public affairs for Eurotunnel UK, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme passengers "shouldn't expect longer queues". He said some Â£2.5m had been spent on measures including refurbishing its terminal and that 50 new staff had been recruited. However, he did call for the introduction of new technology to make the process easier and faster in coming years, saying Eurotunnel expected substantial growth in passenger and truck numbers. P&O Ferries said a "quiet day" had been chosen for the introduction of the exit checks, with their spokesman adding: "The actual scanning of passports is quick, it's the verification that takes longer." John Vine, former independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, told BBC Breakfast: "It will enable the government, for the first time in a long time, to have an idea of who's left in Britain, because up until recently it's not been possible for the government to know who's overstayed their visa and who's remained in the country, and they've not known who's here and who's left." Immigration minister James Brokenshire said: "Port and travel operators are experts in their business and know their customers best, which is why we've supported them to design and trial the systems for collecting data in a way that will minimise the impact on customers." The new rules were brought in under the Immigration Act 2014. The Advance Passenger Information system, introduced in 2004, gives the government information on passengers flying in and out of the UK. The exit

Summary: Data on all passengers leaving the UK is being collected and handed to the Home Office under a scheme being phased in at ports and border crossings.


McCall said he and some of his players were goaded by supporters following their 1-0 loss to the Lions at Wembley. He questioned why stewards had not prevented the invasion. "We're absolutely distraught, we wanted to clap our own fans, the last thing we need is people running around us and giving us verbals," said McCall. "I think it's nonsense," he told BBC Radio Leeds. "Ten minutes later an army of stewards comes on when they should have been on straight after the final whistle and stood on the halfway line. "I don't understand why people feel they need to come over to players, intimidate us and wind us up. I was close to clocking a couple. "I'm not necessarily blaming the people who did it but where was the stewarding? Why march them out 10 minutes afterwards? "They should have got to the halfway line straight away and stopped anyone from coming over." Millwall boss Neil Harris encouraged his side's fans to leave the pitch to allow the team to enjoy their celebrations, while match-winner Steve Morison claimed they had "ruined" the moment. "It's not ideal, it's not quite the place for a pitch invasion, I've got to be honest," Harris told BBC Radio London. "I don't condone it whatsoever. I'm just hoping there was no disrespect towards Stuart and his team. "For me, I wanted to get them off because I wanted to see my players enjoy it and I wanted to see my players take the admiration of the whole fan base, which happened in the end. "I think it was overzealous, a lot of people wanting selfies and jumping about. I certainly don't condone it, but I'm hoping it was lighthearted."

Summary: Bradford City boss Stuart McCall said he was "close to clocking" Millwall fans who invaded the pitch at the end of the League One play-off final.


Everton supporter Michael Cullen, 50, completed the 11-day challenge ahead of his team's FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United on Saturday. He has now raised more than £53,000 for the Woodlands Hospice in Liverpool, having previously raised £30,000 after swimming the English Channel. Everton lost the game 2-1, with United scoring a late injury time winner. Mr Cullen said: "I'm very tired, but elated. On the last day I was very happy all the way and it was great to arrive there. "I'm back at work tomorrow and I'm actually looking forward to getting back to normality." Carole Riley, of Woodlands Hospice, said: "We are very proud and appreciative of Michael's efforts. "Not only has he generated a massive amount of money but he has raised the awareness and profile of Woodlands Hospice and the need for hospice services to such a wide audience. "We would like to give a massive big and sincere thank you to Speedo Mick and all those who have supported him."

Summary: A football fan who walked to Wembley wearing his swimming trunks has broken his £50,000 fundraising target.


The hosts took the lead with Jake Taylor's stunning long-range strike but Diomande equalised for the Premier League side within two minutes. Joel Grant fired wide for the Grecians before Diomande turned and finished in the area for his second. Substitute Robert Snodgrass' late 25-yard free-kick secured the Tigers' place in round three. Hull had only 13 fit senior players for their opening two Premier League games and made seven changes for this match, with debuts handed to goalkeeper Dusan Kuciak and academy products Jarrod Bowen and Greg Olley. Caretaker boss Mike Phelan has now won all three games this season after being put in charge following Steve Bruce's exit in July. Match ends, Exeter City 1, Hull City 3. Second Half ends, Exeter City 1, Hull City 3. Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Hull City) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Christy Pym. Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Troy Brown. Foul by Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City). Connor Riley-Lowe (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jake Livermore (Hull City) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Greg Olley (Hull City). Jordan Tillson (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. David Meyler (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt saved. Joel Grant (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt blocked. Joel Grant (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, Exeter City. Connor Riley-Lowe replaces Craig Woodman. Substitution, Exeter City. David Wheeler replaces Jake Taylor. Goal! Exeter City 1, Hull City 3. Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Lloyd James (Exeter City). Substitution, Hull City. Robert Snodgrass replaces Shaun Maloney. Goal! Exeter City 1, Hull City 2. Adama Diomande (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shaun Maloney. Attempt saved. Jake Taylor (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Shaun Maloney. Substitution, Exeter City. Ollie Watkins replaces Ryan Harley. Attempt missed. Jarrod Bowen (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Christy Pym. Attempt saved. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Foul by Jarrod Bowen (Hull City). Craig Woodman (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Lloyd James (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick. Foul by Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City). Jake Taylor (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Adama Diomande (Hull City). Troy Brown (Exeter City)

Summary: Adama Diomande scored twice as Hull City battled past League Two's Exeter City in the EFL Cup second round.


The subsidies for job-seeking graduates and other state support for youngsters are worth €400-500m (£321-401m). The Nuit Debout movement has organised nightly rallies since 31 March against Mr Valls' labour market reforms. Early on Monday police cleared away a protest camp on a central Paris square. Wooden structures erected on Place de la Republique were dismantled and about 100 protesters dispersed peacefully. The Nuit Debout activists, organised through social media, are mainly left-wing, and their activism has been compared to the Spanish Indignados citizens' movement and the Occupy anti-globalisation movement. Mr Valls announced the new aid package during a meeting with student leaders on Monday. It includes a four-month subsidy for graduates who face financial hardship while seeking work. There will also be a state housing guarantee for people under 30, which could apply to 300,000 people renting property. The leader of France's main student organisation Unef, William Martinet, welcomed Mr Valls' package but said the protests against the labour bill would continue. The labour bill would remove some of the protection workers enjoy against being laid off, in a bid to encourage businesses to hire more people. It envisages giving employers more flexibility in setting the hours that their staff work; lowering the current high barriers to dismissal of staff; and new rules on industrial tribunal payouts. The Socialist government is striving to push the unemployment rate below 10%. Many Socialist voters see the current labour protections and 35-hour working week as key achievements that must not be sacrificed for a pro-business economic agenda.

Summary: French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has proposed an aid package for students and young apprentices, after so-called "Nuit Debout" (Up All Night) protests by thousands of young people.


The Kings, who play in Port Elizabeth, and the Bloemfontein-based Cheetahs are expected to join the league after losing their Super Rugby status. The Pro12 comprises teams from Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Italy. "A lot of the players at South African teams would prefer playing in the Pro12," van Rooyen told BBC Scotland. "Most of the guys are really excited to play in the northern hemisphere - it's a new challenge, a new type of game, playing new opposition that you don't know at all." Van Rooyen, 25, says the players have not been informed of their immediate future after the Kings' exit from Super Rugby was confirmed by the national governing body on Friday. He hopes a berth in the Pro12 would create opportunities for him to impress Springboks selectors - and carve out a more lucrative career path in Europe. "Most of the South Africans want to earn their pounds or their Euros and I think playing in Europe, playing against Munster or Ulster, the big teams from Ireland or Scotland or Wales can certainly put your foot in the door a bit," Van Rooyen said. "The only way people in Europe can see you play is clips and games that you send them, but once you start playing against them week in, week out, they can know more about you as a person and how you play. "I've got only about four, five, six years left - you have to make your pounds or your Euros. Playing against the European teams week in, week out, should hopefully make a way for us to get overseas just by playing against the teams there. "We're going to play more of a kicking game against the northern hemisphere teams because it is wet most of the time - maybe that's what the Springboks selectors want for certain games. "So I think it can really help us to become Boks or to get that big contract in Europe to help you get financial stability for after rugby. "It can be a huge door to be opened for South Africans wanting to make a few bucks before their time runs out with rugby." An ankle injury limited Van Rooyen to two Super Rugby appearances this season, with the Kings' campaign coming to a close against the Cheetahs on 14 July. They have won six of their 14 matches and sit bottom of the Africa 2 conference. Deon Davids' side are expected to join the Pro12 for the coming season, which should begin in September, and their scrum-half believes that, with a deeper player pool, his team can be very competitive. "The bodies have taken a few shots now, but the type of game is totally different," he said. "It's a slower game, so you can manage the bodies a bit better. You just have to get the right squad, with enough guys in specific positions for depth, because it is such a long competition. "But I think the excitement of the new competition could really boost that. Tiring bodies is one thing, but if

Summary: South African players are excited by the prospect of competing in the Pro12, according to Southern Kings scrum-half Rudi van Rooyen.


Asked about the allegations surrounding the late entertainer, Mr Cameron suggested that the removal of his honour might be an option. He said: "We have something called the Forfeiture Committee, it's not chaired or sat on by me, but it is responsible for looking at honours and the removal of honours and obviously they have to do their job properly." Police investigating the alleged abuse say they are pursuing 120 separate lines of inquiry, and Scotland Yard says there could be 20 to 25 victims in total. None of the allegations has been proven - but the Sun newspaper has started a campaign to have the presenter's knighthood removed. Sir Jimmy was awarded the OBE in 1971, and received his knighthood from the Queen in 1996. Honours can be taken away in cases when recipients are, according to the Forfeiture Committee's website, "judged to have brought the honours system into disrepute". In January 2012, Royal Bank of Scotland's former chief executive Fred Goodwin had his knighthood removed because of his role in the bank's near-collapse in 2008. And in 1987 the jockey, Lester Piggott, lost his OBE after being jailed for tax fraud. But the Cabinet Office explained that there were no legal arrangements in place to remove honours posthumously. Part of the reason is that an OBE or a knighthood expires when a person dies - but it is also highly unusual for there to be calls for a recipient to be stripped of their honour after they have died. However, a Cabinet Office spokesman said it was possible that as a result of the Jimmy Savile case, the Honours Forfeiture Committee might reconsider the rules. He said: "There are currently a number of police investigations under way into the allegations. "The Order of the British Empire is a living order and individuals cease to be a member when they die. An appointment as a Knight Bachelor would also cease on death. "However, that doesn't mean that the Forfeiture Committee won't consider the impact on the honours system of cases such as the one under discussion."

Summary: Prime Minister David Cameron has entered the debate about whether Jimmy Savile's knighthood should be rescinded because of the sex abuse claims against him.


Katie Milby, 13, has Morquio A, a degenerative syndrome which affects about 105 people in the UK. It leads to the progressive deterioration of mobility, health and stamina. Her friend Kyle Pirrie has started a petition seeking to see the medicine Vimizim made available on the NHS. There is no known cure to Morquio syndrome but the drug improves the life of people with the condition. It replaces a missing enzyme which allows children to continue to grow, as well as improving stamina and the ability to walk. It also relieves pain. The drug's manufacturers have been providing the treatment to patients at their own expense but they are going to withdraw it unless the NHS in England and Scotland commit to funding it. The Stranraer Academy student said her life would be markedly different without the drug. "I wouldn't be able to move I'd just be in so much pain," she said. "And I probably wouldn't be able to go to school." It was that situation which prompted her friend to launch the petition which now has nearly 2,000 signatures. "As a friend I suppose I felt kind of bad that she was going to be denied this because I know she has got a great outlook on life," Kyle explained. "She's funny, she's friendly and I would hate to see her in pain all the time." Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Alex Fergusson has also backed the petition. "This is not a cheap medication but, as Katie herself asked me, how do you put a value on a human life?" he asked. "There are only just over a hundred sufferers throughout the UK, with just five in Scotland, and those who have had treatment with Vimizim report a massive reduction in pain and the other symptoms of this syndrome. "Life expectancy, which rarely exceeds the mid 20s without treatment, can be considerably extended with this treatment, and it is enormously to the credit of Katie and her friends that they have raised this petition to try to ensure that the treatment is available to all." The Scottish Medicines Consortium said the drug was currently going through its assessment process. It added that a decision on the medicine was expected to be published in early September.

Summary: A Stranraer Academy student has set up a petition to ensure a life-enhancing drug is made available to a fellow pupil with an extremely rare disease.


Media playback is not supported on this device Bolt cruised through in Rio in 10.07 seconds, as American rival Justin Gatlin qualified fastest in 10.01. Britain's CJ Ujah (10.13) and James Dasaolu (10.18) went through as the eighth and 19th fastest qualifiers, but James Ellington (10.29) is out. The semi-finals take place on Monday from 01:00 BST, with the final scheduled for 02:25 BST. "I'm happy to get the first one out, it felt OK," said Bolt. "It wasn't the best start. Hopefully tomorrow I can go much smoother, I'm feeling good, I'm happy. "Now it's all about execution and getting it right when it comes to the final." Christine Ohuruogu booked her place in the semi-finals of the women's 400m. The 32-year-old, champion in Beijing in 2008 and silver medallist in London four years ago, looked smooth as she clocked 51.40 seconds to finish second in her heat to American Natasha Hastings. British champion Emily Diamond clocked 51.76 to finish fourth and go through as a fastest loser, but Serena Bundy-Davies finished last in her heat.

Summary: Jamaica's defending champion Usain Bolt made it through the 100m heats without alarm to reach the Olympic semi-finals.


Wednesday's friendly against Canada at Easter Road was sparsely attended and the crowd for Sunday is expected to be well short of Hampden's capacity. "I would only implore supporters to, at worst, come along and if we're rubbish, boo us," said the assistant manager. "You never know, we might be decent and they might have something to cheer." Scotland sit fifth in Group F after four games, with manager Gordon Strachan acknowledging that three points are a must at home to the unbeaten Slovenians, who are second behind England. Back-to-back 3-0 away defeats to Slovakia and England have made the prospect of reaching a first major tournament since 1998 remote. "I can only say to fans I know there's a group of players going into this game hugely determined and positive regardless of previous results because they are playing well within good situations at their clubs," added McGhee. "So we expect to see a positive reaction that the supporters could enjoy." And McGhee says no-one should read too much into a disappointing 1-1 friendly draw against Canada. "The team will change," stressed the former Motherwell boss. "If we were sitting here saying the team that we had last night is the same team that's going to play on Sunday, and therefore the manager has to come up with some story to convince them that they are going to do better on Sunday than they did last night, then I would be worried. "But that is not the case. Last night didn't really bear a lot of relation to Sunday. "It was an exercise in something else: one or two people getting games; Tom (Cairney) getting a start and introducing him to people. "So I don't really feel there was much that I saw that is relative to Sunday. "We have known all along the importance of Sunday night and have a totally different way of thinking about Sunday than we did last night."

Summary: Mark McGhee has urged fans to turn up for Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia - but says they will be entitled to boo a poor performance.


The 40-year-old former New Zealand player is currently forwards coach at Clermont Auvergne and he previously held a similar position at Leinster. Gibbes will work under director of rugby Les Kiss, while current head coach Neil Doak's future is unclear. "The respect I have for Les as a coach and person was one of my main reasons for making this decision," said Gibbs. Ulster are sixth in the Pro12 table and out of the European Champions Cup in what has been a largely disappointing season. "Les sold his vision of where he wants to take Ulster over the next few years," added Gibbes. "Ulster is a team that I know well, having come up against them on a number of occasions. The Clermont-Ulster games this season gave me an insight into the strengths of the squad and it's exciting to think that I'll be part of that environment from next season." Gibbes, who joined Leinster in 2008 and won three Heineken Cups during his spell in Dublin, said: "With six years at Leinster and three at Clermont in the Top 14, I've been afforded many different experiences, working with some very talented coaches and players. "I hope to apply what I've learned to the role at Ulster and my family and I are looking forward to integrating into a strong community in Belfast." He moved to France in 2014 and was part of a coaching set-up that guided Clermont to the Top 14 and Champions Cup finals in his debut season. "Jono's CV speaks for itself and I know that he's looking forward to joining Ulster and working with the team," said Kiss, 52. "Since his retirement from playing, Jono has had an integral role in the coaching teams of two of European rugby's most successful sides. "Jono's expertise as a forwards coach is obvious, however his wealth of knowledge in other areas of the game will be really important for us." "A review of the coaching structure is ongoing ahead of next season and the appointment of Jono as head coach is the first part of that process. "A further announcement will be made in the coming weeks, which will focus on getting the right balance in our coaching team."

Summary: Jono Gibbes is to become the head coach of Pro12 side Ulster on a two-year deal in the summer.


The Accounts Commission said there was a risk services could not be maintained without improvements in the way the council was run. But the report recognised that the council delivered good services at the moment. The authority needs to save Â£22.3m - 10% of its budget - by 2017/18. On top of that, council reserves are low and are projected to fall further, the report said. The Accounts Commission is the public spending watchdog for local government in Scotland. In its report, the commission said the council urgently needed "clearer priorities" in its transformation programme to ensure key projects were completed and savings made. The report recognised the council's "commitment to improvement", but added that it was concerned about the pace of those improvements. Deficiencies highlighted by the commission included financial control and management of resources. The chairman of the commission, Douglas Sinclair, said: "There is a gap between the council's ambition and seeing evidence of that on the ground. This is what East Dunbartonshire needs to address if it is to continue to deliver good quality services in the future."

Summary: A public spending watchdog has published "serious concerns" over the financial control of East Dunbartonshire Council.


Mark Piper is jointly charged with murdering Levi Blu. Levi died in 2013 of internal bleeding. His mother Danielle Cassin is also accused of murder. A woman told a jury at Birmingham Crown Court she saw Mr Piper being violent with his other child, who was five at the time, in 2012. The incident happened in the living room of Mr Piper's Chelmsley Wood home after he banned the youngster from playing on a games console, she said. The witness said Mr Piper swore at his son and dragged him out the room before poking and prodding him in the face by the stairs. "He (the child) was crying," said the woman, who met 31-year-old Mr Piper through a mutual friend. "He punched him in his stomach at the same time on the stairs. It was hard, enough to hurt him. "I have never seen anyone hitting a kid like that. It was rough. It was how you would hit your friends messing about. The little boy was crying. He was really upset." But Paul Lewis QC, defending Mr Piper, wanted to know why the punch was not mentioned in her original police statement. "I was lying (to the police)," she said. "I didn't want to seem like a grass." Mr Lewis questioned how she could be sure about the words Mr Piper had used when she made her police statement months after the incident. He highlighted a message sent by the witness about Piper which said: "He loves all his kids and looks after them well. I just don't understand all this." Levi was found at the flat his parents shared in Nightingale Avenue, Chelmsley Wood, on 20 February 2013. Both Ms Cassin, 27, of Frensham Close, Chelmsley Wood, and Mr Piper, of no fixed abode, deny murder. They also deny causing or allowing the death of Levi and causing him suffering. The trial continues.

Summary: A man accused of murdering his 22-month-old son in Birmingham had previously punched his other son in the stomach, a court heard.


Three first-half goals in the space of 10 minutes sentenced the O's to a fourth successive defeat as Crawley tasted victory for the first time in seven matches. Orient edged the opening exchanges but lost defender Tom Parkes through injury before Steven Alzate was denied on the edge of the area by keeper Glenn Morris. Crawley had failed to score in their previous three home games but leading marksman James Collins swooped to give them the lead with his 20th goal of the season midway through the half. The former Shrewsbury striker struck by heading in a free-kick from Josh Payne and, although keeper Sam Sargeant got a hand to the ball, it flew into the corner of the net. Crawley took a firm grip of the game by scoring twice in the space of four minutes before the interval. Defender Joe McNerney rose unchallenged to head home a Payne free-kick from 12 yards on 29 minutes and then, from an Andre Blackman set-piece, Dutch midfielder Enzio Boldewijn forced the ball home. Crawley, who had won only two of their previous 13 games, threatened again when a header from skipper Jimmy Smith was saved by Sargeant shortly after the break. Boldewijn, after earlier firing wide from 25 yards, should have increased the lead when putting the ball wastefully wide from a pass by Collins. Match support supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Crawley Town 3, Leyton Orient 0. Second Half ends, Crawley Town 3, Leyton Orient 0. James Collins (Crawley Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Sandro Semedo (Leyton Orient). Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Rhys Murphy (Crawley Town) because of an injury. Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Lewis Young. Foul by Rhys Murphy (Crawley Town). Liam Kelly (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Billy Clifford (Crawley Town). Sandro Semedo (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Billy Clifford (Crawley Town) is shown the yellow card. Foul by Rhys Murphy (Crawley Town). Callum Kennedy (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Leyton Orient. Henry Ochieng replaces Nigel Atangana. Substitution, Crawley Town. Dean Cox replaces Enzio Boldewijn. Attempt missed. Enzio Boldewijn (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Attempt missed. Enzio Boldewijn (Crawley Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Attempt blocked. James Collins (Crawley Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Josh Payne (Crawley Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Substitution, Crawley Town. Josh Lelan replaces Andre Blackman because of an injury. Delay in match Andre Blackman (Crawley Town) because of an injury. Attempt missed. Rhys Murphy (Crawley Town) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is high

Summary: Leyton Orient's fading hopes of avoiding relegation from League Two took another heavy blow with a convincing defeat at Crawley.


It was one of several measures European and African leaders agreed to reduce the flow of people into Europe. The leaders said their aim was to "address the root causes of migration". The Europe-Africa meeting was planned after around 800 migrants died when their boat sank off Libya in April. Senegal's President Macky Sall, who currently heads the West African regional group Ecowas, told journalists on the sidelines of the summit that the money pledged was "not enough for the whole of Africa". Later, at the closing press conference, he said he was pleased with the trust fund, but said he would like to see it "more generously financed". Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou echoed the Senegalese president's sentiments and added that "reform of global governance" was also needed, to make world trade fairer, Reuters news agency reports. While Somalia's Prime Minister Omar Abdirashidali Sharmatke told the BBC: "What Africa needs today is not charity, but investment." EU Council President Donald Tusk said the summit had agreed "a long list of very concrete actions to be implemented by the end of 2016". These include setting up a joint European and African team in Niger to tackle people smuggling and increasing the number of visas available to students and researchers. "We are under no illusions that we can improve the situation overnight but we are committed to giving people alternatives to risking their lives," Mr Tusk said. The European trust fund is supposed to "foster stability... and to contribute to better migration management", according to a European Union statement. It is also aimed at "promoting economic... opportunities, security and development" in the 23 African countries named which, along with Senegal, include Nigeria, Eritrea and Libya. The money will be spent on: "Financial aid to accept deportation of thousands" declares Algerian daily El-Khabar, before quoting human rights groups warning that Europe was "forcing African countries to play the role of policeman". However, Germany's tabloid Bild asks: "Why is Chancellor Merkel negotiating with Africa's despots?" in its account of the "tricky Valletta summit". Similarly, the Sueddeutsche Zeitung says the EU's offer of money for fewer refugees from Africa was making critics "accuse the EU of showing its real values by cooperating with unjust regimes". In neighbouring France, Le Figaro urges President Francois Hollande to "have the courage" to drastically cut all kinds of aid for migrants. "In the short term, what is he waiting for to close the Calais 'jungle'... and change the policy against clandestine immigration?" In Russia, state-controlled Channel One TV describes the summit as "another attempt by Europe to stop the chaos", noting that "whilst Europe and Africa are bargaining with each other, thousands are embarking on fatal trips in the Mediterranean". The $1.9bn fund is in addition to the $20bn the EU already spends on development assistance in Africa every year, Mr Tusk said. The fund is also supposed to be boosted by contributions by individual member states, but only a small amount had been pledged. The UN says some 150,000 people from African countries such as Eritrea, Nigeria and Somalia have

Summary: The $1.9bn (£1.2bn) European fund to tackle African migration is not sufficient, several African leaders have said after crisis talks with their European counterparts.


Dylan Mackin's clinical finish was added to by Scott Pitman's strike just before half-time as Livi took control. Kalvin Orsi tricked his way past defender Alan Lithgow and finished to halve Brechin's deficit. And Finn Graham fired home to level matters just after the hour mark at Glebe Park. Match ends, Brechin City 2, Livingston 2. Second Half ends, Brechin City 2, Livingston 2. Attempt missed. Nicky Cadden (Livingston) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick. Foul by Gary Fusco (Brechin City). Dale Carrick (Livingston) wins a free kick on the right wing. Paul McLean (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Declan Gallagher (Livingston). James Dale (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by James Dale (Brechin City). Shaun Byrne (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Nicky Cadden (Livingston) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Andrew Jackson (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alan Lithgow (Livingston). Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Paul McLean. Attempt blocked. Scott Robinson (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Dale Carrick (Livingston) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Willie Dyer. Isaac Layne (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Alan Lithgow (Livingston). Corner, Livingston. Conceded by Aron Lynas. Substitution, Livingston. Nicky Cadden replaces Raffaele De Vita. Hand ball by Jackson Longridge (Livingston). Aron Lynas (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jackson Longridge (Livingston). Jackson Longridge (Livingston) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Attempt missed. Isaac Layne (Brechin City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Paul McLean (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Dylan Mackin (Livingston). Aron Lynas (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Aron Lynas (Brechin City). Dale Carrick (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Brechin City. Isaac Layne replaces Kalvin Orsi. Willie Dyer (Brechin City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Willie Dyer (Brechin City). Dale Carrick (Livingston) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Kalvin Orsi (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Craig Halkett (Livingston). Aron Lynas (Brechin City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Declan Gallagher (Livingston). Attempt blocked. Alan Lithgow (Livingston) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Summary: Brechin City came from two goals down to earn their first point in this season's Championship as Livingston were denied a maiden league win.


A crew from Deeside was sent to the play park in Sealand just before 13:00 GMT. The woman had stepped through the hole in a car tyre and became wedged inside. Firefighters spent 10 minutes sawing the rubber and the woman was not injured.

Summary: Firefighters rescued a woman who became trapped in a tyre at a playground in Flintshire on Wednesday.


Police were called to the unusual double parking incident at 11:40 on Tuesday. It is not clear how exactly the silver-coloured Mazda ended up on top of the white Volkswagen Golf. A sign later placed next to one of the vehicles reads: "Parking out of marked bays is an offence."

Summary: Two cars ended up sharing the same parking bay after a collision at Kirkcaldy train station.


The ministers gave their opinion in a statement released at the end of a two-day meeting of G20 nations in China. Chancellor George Osborne, who is at the event, told the BBC the referendum issue was "deadly serious". But former Chancellor Lord Lawson said the G20's warning was "absurd" because 15 of its members were outside the EU. Asked if he or his officials had asked for the warning to be included in the statement, Mr Osborne said: "We've got countries around the table like the United States of America, like the IMF, like the Chinese who frankly don't do what anyone tells them to do." However, Lord Lawson told the BBC: "The British people will not take kindly to being told by the G20 what they should do. And the notion that the UK leaving the EU would cause an economic shock is absurd. "Fifteen of the members of the G20 are outside the EU, and that hasn't caused an economic shock. Indeed, most of them are doing better than most of the members of the European Union." The UK's EU referendum: All you need to know EU vote: Where the cabinet and other MPs stand EU reform deal: What Cameron wanted and what he got UKIP leader Nigel Farage said the G20 announcement was "no surprise" as it was "mates helping each other out". "I'm not surprised that big government gets together to support David Cameron," he added. "This is big banks, big business, big government all scratching each other's backs. I don't think that impresses voters." Officials travelling with Mr Osborne say the mention of the UK's referendum in the G20 meeting's final communique is unusual. Mr Osborne has denied he pushed for it. The chancellor told the BBC: "The financial leaders of the world's biggest countries have given their unanimous verdict and they say that a British exit from the EU would be a shock to the world economy. "And if it's a shock to the world economy imagine what it would do to Britain." He added: "This isn't some adventurous journey into the unknown, with all the humour attached to it, this is deadly serious." With the gleaming early spring sunshine behind him, as he stood on the bank of Shanghai's Huangpu river, the chancellor said he was "deadly serious". He's not the only one. It seems the other 19 leaders at the G20 agree about the "shock", as they've called it, if the UK walked out of the EU. It's not a big surprise. The president of hosts China made it clear last year during his Chequers stay that he wants Britain In. But then again China doesn't really do intervention in domestic politics. George Osborne will be pleased to have this significant and very public diplomatic backing as he sits on the plane back home tonight. There's a whiff of the Scottish referendum campaign about it though, when various foreign leaders lined up behind the government position. A senior official from the Treasury told the BBC the chancellor's US counterpart had raised the issue during

Summary: Finance ministers from the world's leading economies have warned of a "shock" to the global economy if the UK leaves the EU.


Boyle struck the only goal in the 18th minute after lobbing over Graham Doyle following a moment of hesitancy in the Wexford defence. Derry needed fine saves from Gerard Doherty to stay ahead as the keeper denied Conor O'Keeffe and Paul Murphy. Josh Daniels also headed a Gary Delaney effort off the line in the second half as Derry endured some nervous moments. Derry did go close to adding to their lead in the final five minutes of the game as Aaron McEneff clipped the Wexford crossbar with a long-range shot and substitute Jordan Allan fired just wide. Kenny Shiels' side suffered a blow in the second half as goalscorer Boyle was forced off by an apparent hamstring injury. With leaders Dundalk beating St Patrick's Athletics 2-0, the Candystripes remain nine points off the pace but they have edged to within six points of second-placed Cork City who were held to a 0-0 draw by Shamrock Rovers in Dublin.

Summary: Nathan Boyle's first-half goal proved enough to give Derry City victory over Wexford Youths at the Brandywell.


The breach happened 10 days ago when the council's website service provider, which is based in England, was targeted by hackers. The City of Edinburgh Council assured those affected no other personal details were accessed. Officials have warned of a potential increase in spam or phishing emails. They said the incident had been reported to both the Information Commissioner and the UK Government's Computer Emergency Response Team and that extra security measures had been put in place. A council spokeswoman said: "This was a malicious cyber attack on the council's website which is hosted in a UK data centre. It was dealt with swiftly and at no point were any council services affected. "We are contacting everyone who has been affected to inform them of the incident and offer them advice and support. We have reassured individuals that the only details that have been accessed are their email addresses. "The Information Commissioner's Office has been informed and preventative measures have been taken by the web service providers. "We want to reassure the public the ongoing security of our website is critically important, and we continue to work with our service providers to ensure that the risks associated with attacks are dealt with."

Summary: More than 13,000 email addresses have been stolen from Edinburgh city council's database following a "malicious cyber attack".


Kieren Moss crossed twice to give the hosts an early lead at Craven Park before Ben Heaton scored the first of his four tries for the visitors. Matty Marsh went over for the Robins but Heaton then scored three unanswered scores put Halifax 22-14 up. George Lawler's converted try made it a two-point game and Nick Scruton touched down six minutes from time to deny Fax a famous win. Hull KR: Moss, Carney, Minns, Hefernan, Shaw, Marsh, Ellis, Scruton, Lunt, Jewitt, Blair, Addy, Kavanagh. Replacements: Masoe, Mulhern, Atkin, G. Lawler, G. Lawler. Halifax: Sharp, Heaton, Barber, Tyrer, Worrincy, Murrell, Johnston, Mammone, Moore, Boyle, Grady, Cahalane, Grix. Replacements: Morris, Woodburn-Hall, Kaye, Douglas. Referee: Liam Moore (RFL)

Summary: Hull KR battled back to beat Halifax in their first game of the Qualifiers.