Haroon Syed, of west London, admitted preparing acts of terrorism after trying to source weapons including a suicide bomb and machine gun. He was caught after approaching MI5 officers, who were posing as a fellow extremist, via social media. Syed was sentenced to a minimum of 16 years and six months. Last year, his brother was jailed for life for plotting to behead someone on Remembrance Sunday. Judge Michael Topolski QC said Syed wanted to carry out "an act of mass murder" and therefore a discretionary life sentence was warranted. Prosecutors say Syed's plans ranged from becoming a suicide bomber to staging a gun attack, and while he initially boasted of working with others, those people did not materialise. Instead, over the summer of last year, he made increasingly urgent efforts to secure weaponry. After he went online looking for help, a purported jihadist fighting overseas, known only as Abu Isa, introduced him to another extremist going by the name Abu Yusuf. This second man was, in fact, a group of MI5 officers who were playing the role of a jihadist in what became weeks of social media chat with Syed. Teen admits planning 'London bomb attack' Duncan Penny QC, prosecuting, told the Old Bailey there was initially some "suspicion on both sides" before Abu Yusuf concluded that Syed was a "committed brother" he could deal with. Syed then began talking about his aspirations and gave his contact a shopping list, saying he wanted "do martyrdom" after first causing "damage" with a machine gun. "Can you get the gear?" asked Syed. "You will be involved right? "Two things. Number one, machine gun and we need someone who can make a vest you know the dugma [button] one. So after some damage with machine gun then do itishadi [martyrdom] ... that's what I'm planning to do." The undercover officer told Syed guns were expensive - but he might be able to get someone to build a bomb. Syed floated the idea of going to fight overseas with his new-found friend - but revealed his passport had been cancelled by the authorities. He tried and failed twice to get fraudulent loans of thousands of pounds to cover the cost of firearms - and eventually agreed to meet his contact in a coffee shop in Slough, Berkshire, to finalise an alternative plan. Over two meetings, he talked about his aspirations and then handed over Â£150, asking for a bomb packed with nails. The conversation was secretly recorded. "I was thinking of Oxford Street," he told his contact. "If you put those things inside called nails, do you know what that is, nails? Those sharp things - lots of them inside. "Good man, can't wait akhi [brother]. If I go to prison, I go to prison. If I die, I die, you understand? I have got to get to Jannah [heaven]." The undercover officer later told Syed a "bomb-making brother" would have the device ready within days - and the suspect went online to narrow his list of targets. His web searches included "packed places in

Summary: A 19-year-old man has been jailed for life for planning a bomb attack that may have targeted an Elton John concert or Oxford Street in central London.


Mr Dewani, 34, is accused of ordering the murder of his new wife, 28-year-old Anni, who was shot in Cape Town in November 2010. He denies murder. The Bristol businessman has been fighting against extradition for three years but lost his latest appeal. Mr Dewani is expected to appear at Western Cape High Court on Tuesday. In a statement Scotland Yard said: "Shrien Dewani, 34, has today, 7 April, at approx 20:00hrs been extradited from the UK to South Africa." He was taken from Fromeside Hospital, a secure mental health unit in Bristol, to the city's airport by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service Extradition Unit. Officers were met at the airport by representatives from the South African authorities who have escorted him on the flight to South Africa. Mr Dewani was originally arrested by officers from the extradition unit on 7 December 2010 at the request of the South African authorities. The family of Mrs Dewani, a Swedish national, welcomed the extradition adding that they "need justice". Mr Dewani and his wife were held at gunpoint while being driven in a taxi through Gugulethu township near Cape Town. He was thrown from the car later that night and the body of Mrs Dewani was found the next day with a single gunshot wound to the neck. Speaking at a news conference earlier, Mrs Dewani's brother, Anish Hindocha said: "It's been very difficult. "There is no life in our family any more, we struggle. With the help of the South African people, with the help of the British people, we are at least trying to cope." Mr Hindocha said the protracted legal battle to have Mr Dewani extradited had been "very heavy" for the family. Mrs Dewani's uncle, Ashok Hindocha, said the family would be attending the court hearing. He said: "From today and onwards this case will be about Anni. Until now it hasn't been about what really happened to her. "The justice system is the way it is. Obviously we were extremely surprised that it took such a long time. There is one nation, one powerful nation called the United Kingdom, that has a treaty with South Africa. "That treaty was challenged, so we are happy that it went through. Unfortunately it took a long time." Mr Dewani's lawyers argued that he should not be forced from the UK to face trial until he had recovered from mental health problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But last month judges at the High Court rejected his appeal and denied him the chance to take the case to the Supreme Court. They agreed with the South African authorities that if Mr Dewani was not fit to stand trial within 18 months he would be returned to the UK. The South African Department of Justice said Mr Dewani will be taken straight to court after he lands and is expected to appear at Western Cape High Court, where he will be formally charged. He will be accompanied by a doctor, nurse and police officers during the journey, because he is "a patient

Summary: Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani has been extradited from the UK to South Africa, Scotland Yard has said.


The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says there is a shortage of midwives and a fall in students and any future cuts will risk the quality of services. The Welsh government said the number of midwifery training places commissioned rose again this year. It also said all maternity units must meet recommendations on the number of midwives needed for safe services. It is the second year the RCM has carried out a State of Maternity Services report across Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. "Wales saw a trimming of training numbers in 2011/12 compared to the previous year. It is for this reason, and the fall in midwife numbers there, that the RCM is putting Wales on watch," the report said. "We are not yet ringing the alarm bell, but we are poised to do so; decision-makers in Wales must turn this deteriorating situation around." It went on that the the shortage of midwives that has emerged needs to be "eliminated without delay". "The government in Cardiff should act now," the report said. "The shortage we have identified in Wales should be easily eliminated - and we call on the government in Wales to do just that. "Given the emerging shortage of midwives in Wales, the number of student midwife places needs to be sustained; any further cuts would put the future quality of maternity services at risk." Midwife numbers fell in Wales in the last annual survey in 2011, where figures were 12% lower than in 2008, and the RCM said it was the third year in a row in which the number of midwives working in the NHS in Wales was cut. "Between 2001 and 2011 whilst the number of babies born jumped by just short of 5,000, the number of full-time equivalent midwives rose by just 35. "In last year's State of Maternity Services report we reported on an emerging shortage of midwives in Wales. We believe that this remained in 2011; whilst the number of births dropped a little, the number of midwives dropped too." However, Wales has seen a 34% drop in births to girls aged under 16. In England, the number of NHS midwives has continued to climb because of the UK government's good work, according to the report. A Welsh government spokesperson said: "The numbers of midwifery training places commissioned has increased again this year from last year's numbers. "Decisions about training places are based on what the NHS needs to maintain services, service development, the numbers and age profile of staff and the drop-out rate from the courses. Clearly, plans also take into account the student midwives who are already in training and when these are expected to graduate and enter the workforce. "NHS organisations are responsible for ensuring that they have the appropriate number of staff and skill mix to meet fluctuating demand. Since 1999, the maternity workforce, including midwives and midwifery support workers, has increased by 12% in Wales. "We require all maternity units in Wales to comply with Birth Rate Plus - as recommended by the Royal College of Midwives -

Summary: Deteriorating maternity services in Wales must be turned around without delay, midwives have warned.


A team from Cardiff University has spent the last month excavating Caerau hill fort near Ely. It is smaller than its contemporaries at Pentyrch and Pontprennau and had been thought to be inferior in status. But structures and artefacts so far unearthed suggest the fort remained important well into the Roman era. Until now it has been thought that the fort was purely a stronghold of the Silurian tribe who inhabited this part of Wales from around the 5th Century BC, falling into disuse once they were finally defeated by the Romans, circa 75 AD. However the initial dig this summer has uncovered a considerable amount of new information, including three Iron Age roundhouses and a stone-built pathway that runs around the edge of the hill fort, suggesting to the experts a possible domestic and/or political dimension. Also, the mix of Silurian and Roman artefacts may indicate that the fort was occupied much later than had been thought, and that the two groups might have mingled there. Dr Oliver Davis, from the university's School of History, Archaeology and Religion, said: "People think of these sites as defensive structures, but our attention is turning to whether the people who lived there were actually developing a community or collective identity for themselves. "Our community excavations show that occupation at the site continued until at least the third century AD, well into the Roman period. "Domestic life is indicated by the discovery of simple tools and ceramics from all periods. "A glimpse of the personality of the inhabitants is provided by the discovery of a glass bead of Iron Age date and an enamelled disc brooch of Roman date. "Both these objects indicate that individuals were concerned with their appearance, and that life in the past was a little more colourful than we sometimes think. "Over the past month the team has also examined the inner of the three ramparts that surround the hill fort. These ramparts and their associated ditches were unlikely to have been built just for defence." But as well as colour from the past, Dave Horton, of the community organisation Action in Caerau and Ely, said the way local residents have had a hand in the discoveries has also lent a little colour to the present. "The last few weeks have seen a whirlwind of activity in Ely and Caerau focused around our beautiful iron-age hill fort," he said. "Literally hundreds of local people have visited the site and have dug together, learned new skills, shared local knowledge, and have celebrated together with a fantastic Iron Age hog roast." "We have all walked down the hill to our homes with a different perspective. We have found new pride in the history of our community."

Summary: Early results from an archaeological dig at an Iron Age fort in Cardiff suggest it may have been the region's centre of power, experts have said.


Summary: Here is a full list of winners and nominees for the 2017 Bafta TV Awards, which have taken place in London.


Mrs Schlafly was an outspoken opponent of feminism and abortion and helped Republicans block the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. She campaigned against Communism and is credited with creating the political climate that helped Ronald Reagan become president. Mrs Schlafly publicly endorsed Donald Trump at a rally in March. Paying tribute to her on Monday, the Republican presidential candidate described Mrs Schlafly as "a patriot, a champion for women and a symbol of strength". Mrs Schlafly's death, in St Louis, was announced by the Eagle Forum, a conservative group she founded in 1972. It described her as an "iconic American leader whose love for America was surpassed only by her love of God and her family". Mrs Schlafly was a strong advocate of traditional family values and one of her crowning political victories was helping to stop the Equal Rights Amendment [ERA] from being added to the US Constitution. She once described feminists as "a bunch of bitter women seeking a constitutional cure for their personal problems". Donald T Critchlow, author of a biography of Phyllis Schlafly, said that defeating the ERA helped to usher in a new conservative era in US politics, paving the way for Ronald Reagan's election in 1980. The Eagle Forum said Mrs Schlafly was survived by her six children, 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Summary: Phyllis Schlafly, a leading figure in the US conservative movement, has died at her home in Missouri, aged 92.


Revenue totalled $23.5bn (Â£15.2bn), up 57% on the previous year, reinforcing the territory's position as the world's most lucrative gambling market. Earnings have been driven by an influx of gamblers from mainland China. Macau - a former Portuguese colony returned to China in 1999 - is the only Chinese city where gambling is legal. It opened up its gambling industry to foreign competition in 2002, triggering a building boom. In 2007 gambling revenue there overtook that of the Las Vegas Strip in the US. The figures for 2010 were released by Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau. As well as an annual record, gambling revenue also set a monthly record in December 2010 of $2.36bn - up 66% year on year.

Summary: Casino gambling revenue in Macau soared in 2010 to reach a record high, according to official figures.


The fine is the largest in China's corporate history and will require the firm to lower royalty rates on patents used in China's mobile phone market. The move could help Chinese smartphone makers Xiaomi and Huawei. Qualcomm said on Monday it would not contest the ruling that it violated China's anti-monopoly law. "Although Qualcomm is disappointed with the results of the investigation, it is pleased that the NDRC (National Development and Reform Commission) has reviewed and approved the company's rectification plan," the tech giant said in a statement on Monday. The firm, which is the biggest supplier of chips used in smartphones, will now charge royalties based on 65% of the selling price of phones in China, instead of on the entire price. China's expanding high-speed 4G network is driving demand in the world's largest smartphone market, where Qualcomm as a key player. The chip giant made about half its global revenue of $26.5bn in China in its last fiscal year. News of the agreement sent the company's New York listed shares up 2.8% in after-hours trading. The firm also increased its profit and revenue forecast for the current fiscal year. Chief executive Steve Mollenkopf said he was pleased the resolution had removed "uncertainty" surroundings its business in China. "We will now focus our full attention and resources on supporting our customers and partners in China and pursuing the many opportunities ahead," he said.

Summary: US chipmaker Qualcomm will pay $975m (£640m) to Chinese authorities to end a 14 month anti-trust investigation into its patent licensing practices.


The bodies of Ronald Kidd, 40, and Holly Alexander, 37, were discovered at a tenement in Rosefield Street, in the city's west end, at about 21:00 on Sunday. The property was sealed off by police while detectives and scenes of crimes officers investigated. The man is expected to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court on Wednesday. Detectives said a review of CCTV in the are was being carried out, while house-to-house inquiries are continuing. Police have also appealed for anyone with information to come forward. Det Insp Brian Geddes, who is leading the investigation, said: "I would be keen to hear from anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious in the Rosefield Street area, in the days between Thursday 8 December 2016 and Sunday 11 December 2016."

Summary: A 37-year-old man has been charged in connection with the deaths of a man and woman at a Dundee flat.


Very occasionally tremors appear on the Zimbabwean political landscape that point to a shift in prospects for this rich but beleaguered southern African nation. For those of us who watch the changing fortunes of Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe, the cautionary tale is always to expect the unexpected and to make no assumptions about the outcome. President Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF party is riven with fresh divisions over who will succeed him - influential figures and names that once commanded entire chapters in the history of the nation's revolutions have been cast aside. For his part, the 92-year-old has long considered talk of a future in which he is absent as tantamount to treason. He is still the president and there is no vacancy for that post and the people, he says, should not be "confused by the confusionists". And for the last two years, his younger wife Grace has forced her will into the debate, seen one vice-president fired and is gunning for another while declaring just the other day that if needs be, Mr Mugabe would continue to rule from his grave. Hyperinflation and Zimbabwe's famous billion and trillion dollar notes are a thing of the past, but now hard currency has been in short supply. The liberalised dollar economy of 2009 is on the brink of collapse, there are long queues at banks which have limited the amounts people can withdraw and there are plans to introduce new bond notes to ease the cash-flow crisis. Farai Sevenzo: "No inquiry, no arrests - just a $15bn hole in the nation's coffers" The country is importing more than it is selling, unemployment continues to soar, while a proud history of good education has only produced millions of vendors selling cheap goods and food to their fellow impoverished citizens as businesses fold around them. The country's major hospitals have at times gone without water and electricity, and it surprises no-one that the president's daughter gave birth in Singapore rather than a local maternity hospital; and that Morgan Tsvangirai, the leader of the official opposition, has been undergoing treatment in a South African hospital. The need for food is as real to millions as is the drought affecting all of southern Africa, and the politicians' preoccupation with the tragic soap opera of Mr Mugabe's last days on earth have offered no new plan to feed them and give them jobs. Instead, the headlines this year have celebrated his 92nd birthday, while he announced in March that $15bn (Â£10bn) of the country's diamond wealth had been looted and simply disappeared. No inquiry, no arrests - just a $15bn hole in the nation's coffers. In the context of this trying background, a 39-year-old pastor called Evan Mawarire, based in the capital, Harare, took to social media last month and called for Zimbabweans to re-own their flag, to stop wishing they lived in another country, and to force the politicians to answer questions on their lack of accountability and corrupt ways without fear. The hashtag #ThisFlag was born and internet-literate Zimbabweans within and outside the country began to air

Summary: In our series of letters from African journalists, the film-maker and columnist Farai Sevenzo looks at why Zimbabweans are turning to their flag to demand accountability from politicians.


Staffordshire Police said officers were called at 03:55 BST to the southbound carriageway, between junction 16 for Crewe/Stoke-on-Trent and 15 for Stoke-on-Trent. The man was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. The southbound stretch was closed after the crash and reopened at about 10:00. Motorists were warned of delays during the morning. See more updates on this story and others from across Staffordshire and Cheshire here West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man, believed to be in his 20s, was lying on the hard shoulder when crews arrived. Spokesman Jamie Arrowsmith said: "He had suffered multiple serious injuries and was suffering from a reduced level of consciousness. "The man received specialist trauma care at the scene before being anaesthetised in order to stabilise his condition. "He was then transported to Royal Stoke University Hospital on blue lights and sirens for further emergency treatment."

Summary: A stretch of the M6 was closed after a pedestrian was hit by a lorry.


Keith Baker, 60, and his wife Caroline, 54, had previously denied the charges. Baker, whose address was given as Maghaberry Prison, admitted the rape and assault of the woman over an eight-year period. His wife admitted she helped him and indecently assaulted the woman herself. Two charges of false imprisonment were left on the books. The court had previously heard that the couple kept her prisoner in squalid conditions in what was described as a "house of horrors". The couple will be sentenced on 2 December. Caroline Baker was released on continuous bail while her husband was remanded back into custody.

Summary: A husband and wife from County Armagh have admitted a number of sex offences, including the rape and assault of a woman with severe learning difficulties.


Steven Rodriguez, who was better known as A$AP Yams or Yamborghini, died aged 26 on 18 January at Brooklyn's Woodhull Medical Centre. He founded the US rap collective A$AP Mob along with fellow New Yorkers A$AP Bari and A$AP Illz. Now the New York Times reports that his death was caused by acute mixed drug intoxication. Opiates and benzodiazepines were found in his system and it was ruled an accident. After his death artists paid tribute to him on social media. Drake tweeted: "Rest in peace Yams. A$AP is family." Azealia Banks wrote: "ASAP YAMS should be remembered as a leader, an innovator and most importantly as an important part of NYC youth culture." Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: American rapper A$AP Yams died of an accidental drug overdose, according to New York City's chief medical examiner.


German state prosecutors said they had found the man's number on the phone of Anis Amri, who killed 12 people by ramming a lorry into market shoppers. Amri was shot dead by police in Milan early last Friday, four days on from the attack. The 24-year-old Tunisian had opened fire, wounding one. Amri had links to known Islamists. German prosecutors say a video in which Amri pledges allegiance to so-called Islamic State (IS) is genuine. Government officials have said the lorry's automatic braking system may have prevented the loss of more lives on 19 December. The system kicks in when it senses an impact and this may have cut the hijacker's rampage short. Frauke Koehler, spokesperson for the federal prosecutor's office, said "further investigations revealed that the detained man was not a contact person of Anis Amri's, therefore he had to be released". She said the pistol found on Amri when he was shot dead by Italian police last week had the same calibre as the one that killed the Polish driver whose truck Amri hijacked. Lukasz Urban, 37, was killed by a gunshot to the head - apparently before the lorry was driven into the Christmas crowd at Breitscheidplatz, in central Berlin. His body was found in the cabin, after Amri had fled. Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni told a news conference there was no evidence that Amri had any "particular networks" in Italy. He was probably radicalised after arriving in Italy in 2011, Mr Gentiloni said. Investigators are trying to piece together Amri's movements after the Berlin attack, when he was subject to a European arrest warrant. There are indications that he travelled to Nijmegen in the Netherlands on 21 December and then took an overnight bus from Amsterdam to Lyon in France. Then he took a train to Chambery in the French Alps, changed trains, and reached Milan. He was stopped by police in the early hours of 23 December near Milan's Sesto San Giovanni station.

Summary: German police have released a 40-year-old Tunisian man who had been a suspected accomplice of the Berlin Christmas market assailant.


Ecuele Manga, 27, last featured for Cardiff in their 2-1 defeat at Fulham. "It might be the case that he has malaria. He is out of hospital and will be commencing training later this week," manager Russell Slade told BBC Radio Wales. "That is good news, having suffered a virus of that kind of capacity. We see it all at Cardiff City."

Summary: Cardiff City centre-back Bruno Ecuele Manga is recovering from malaria having been released from hospital.


A host of stars joined him for the final show, including the singer Bruce Springsteen. There were also video messages from US Secretary of State John Kerry and Republican Senator John McCain. Stewart took over the show in 1999 and established himself as one of the most influential satirists in the US and the voice of liberal America. He is being replaced by the South African comedian Trevor Noah. The Daily Show, broadcast on Comedy Central, has often been cited as a leading news source for young people, with an average audience of one million viewers. In his final monologue, Stewart thanked colleagues, fans and family. "Nothing ends. It's just a continuation. It's a pause in the conversation," he said. "So rather than saying goodbye or good night, I'm just going to say I'm gonna go get a drink," he said. The Daily Show has also helped to launch several well-known comic performers, including Steve Carell and John Oliver, as well as Stephen Colbert who is to be David Letterman's replacement on CBS's Late Show. The hashtag #JonVoyage was trending on Twitter as Stewart bid farewell to the Daily Show, with famous fans paying tribute. For John McCain, it was a chance for a spot of gentle revenge. Stewart had once mocked him using a puppet resembling the Republican senator.

Summary: Comedian Jon Stewart has hosted his final broadcast of the satirical US news programme The Daily Show.


The 45-year-old and six other men originally faced charges relating to the acquisition of the club in May 2011 and its financial management. At the High Court in Glasgow, Mr Whyte heard that he is currently the only person being prosecuted. Mr Whyte has yet to enter a plea to the charges against him. The case was continued for a further hearing. Mr Whyte was the only person in the dock, flanked by two security guards. Advocate depute Bill McVicar revealed that charges have been dropped against Gary Withey, 51, David Grier, 55, David Whitehouse, 51, and Paul Clark, 51, saying: "There will be no further proceedings." In relation to Charles Green, 63, and Imran Ahmad, 46, proceedings have been dropped in relation to the indictment involving Mr Whyte. Mr McVicar said that Crown counsel are considering the position in relation to Mr Green and added: "I think it's fair to say any proceedings relating to Mr Green would be dealt with separately. "Any proceedings against Mr Ahmad would be dealt with, with Mr Green." Judge Lord Bannatyne said: "You are saying the only person left in the dock is Mr Whyte and I can proceed towards a trial." Mr Whyte, who has not entered any plea as yet to the charges against him, sacked his senior counsel Tony Graham. His junior counsel Allan MacLeod is still instructed and asked for the case to be continued for a further preliminary hearing in July. The court heard that the Crown intend to revise the charges against Mr Whyte. Lord Bannatyne told Mr MacLeod: "I would expect you to be in a position to say what is going to happen. I would expect some plea to be entered so that a trial can be fixed." Defence counsel Claire Mitchell, representing Mr Whitehouse, appeared in court, along with her client - although he was not in the dock, to hear that proceedings had been dropped against him. Mr Clark was also in court to hear that he no longer faces prosecution. In a statement issued through their solicitors, Mr Whitehouse and Mr Clark, who acted as administrators for Rangers in 2012, said they were "relieved" at the outcome. "They are grateful to their families, friends, colleagues and legal teams for their support during a very difficult period," the statement said. "They will now be considering what further steps might be open to them to address the damage caused to their reputations and careers by a prosecution which should never have been brought."

Summary: Former Rangers owner Craig Whyte is now the only person facing fraud charges relating to his time at the Ibrox club.


The Scotland international has been part of a side to have kept six clean sheets in their last nine matches. "Berra is the best defender in the league, for me, without a doubt," McCarthy told BBC Radio Suffolk. "He's just outstanding, he's big and powerful and wins it in the air, he's quick, he blocks things and is good at defending corners." Berra has impressed alongside youngster Adam Webster at the centre of Ipswich's defence this season, and McCarthy has previously said Webster will go onto play in the Premier League. The pair played on Tuesday against Burton as Town ended a winless run of five matches and McCarthy's side travel to leaders Newcastle United on Saturday. Former Republic of Ireland boss McCarthy said he was impressed by the signings the Magpies made following their relegation to the Championship, such as Matt Ritchie from Bournemouth and Dwight Gayle from Crystal Palace. "They went out and got players who know the Championship, don't mind playing in the Championship, all want to be out of the Championship again and probably think they can be. "How they dealt with it, they were good signings in the summer."

Summary: Ipswich Town's Christophe Berra is the best defender in the Championship, according to his manager Mick McCarthy.


The party won 37.58% of the vote, giving it a majority in the lower house of 235 out of 460 seats. Civic Platform, which led Poland's coalition government for the last eight years, won 138 seats or 24.09%. It is the first time a single party has won enough votes to govern alone since democracy was restored in 1989. Correspondents say the Eurosceptic Law and Justice (PiS) party, led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski, succeeded in attracting votes from people who feel excluded from the country's economic growth. It offered higher child care benefits and tax breaks for the less well-off. Its anti-immigrant stance looks likely to set it at odds with the European Commission over migrant quotas in future. Mr Kaczynski, 66, was not running as prime minister and instead nominated Beata Szydlo, a relative unknown, as the party's choice for the post. The 52-year-old miner's daughter is seen as a more moderate face to lead the new government, reports the BBC's Adam Easton in Warsaw. However, some observers said Mr Kaczynski - the twin brother of Poland's late president Lech - could take on the top job himself in the months to come. Poland returns to conservative roots Poland elections: Conservative swing grips media Outgoing PM Ewa Kopacz, of Civic Platform, has already accepted defeat. Three other parties also won enough votes to get seats in parliament: a new right-wing party led by rock star Pawel Kukiz with 8.8%; a new pro-business party, Modern Poland, with 7.6%; and the agrarian Polish People's Party with 5.13%. PiS is close to the country's powerful Roman Catholic Church and has promised increased benefits and tax breaks. It supports a ban on abortions and in-vitro fertilisation and believes a strong Nato is necessary to offset the perceived threat from Russia. Civic Platform, for its part, sought closer ties with the EU.

Summary: Poland's conservative Law and Justice party won enough votes in Sunday's parliamentary elections to govern alone, final results show.


Owner London Luton Airport Ltd (LLAL) is in talks with planners about increasing passenger numbers from its current annual 11.5 million. It already has plans, revealed in January, to increase footfall to 18 million passengers a year. The new proposal has been criticised by Hertfordshire County Council. LLAL said the new proposals were just one option. The proposals were revealed by the council after the figure was mentioned in discussions between the owner and the Planning Inspectorate. The new application is set to be submitted in 2013. Robert Gordon, leader of the county council, said: "I am stunned by this news. "Local authorities and communities alike are worried at the speed with which even the current proposals to expand capacity up to 18 million people per annum are being progressed, but have engaged in the consultations and await any planning application in good faith. "Make no mistake, this is a huge expansion proposal and represents a throughput not significantly different from that currently experienced at London Gatwick and 10 million people per annum more than currently experienced at London Stansted." A spokesman for the Planning Inspectorate told the BBC that the figure of 30 million had been put forward in discussion with the airport's owner He said the application for 30 million passengers was not being put in until the third or fourth quarter of 2013. A spokesman for London Luton Airport Limited said: "In considering future opportunities for London Luton Airport, LLAL has looked at a number of alternative development scenarios and has been completely open about this. "These have included expanding the airport to make best use of the runway capacity that the Government identified in the Future of Aviation White Paper as being up to 30 million passengers per annum. "At present, LLAL is concentrating upon the 18 million people per annum. This means that a 30 million project is not being pursued for the time being. "If this were ever to be pursued the proposal would have to be subject to the rigorous environmental impact assessment processes and public consultation."

Summary: Passenger numbers at Luton Airport could nearly treble, to 30 million a year, under new proposals.


The Green Lions, hosting the first ever cup match on the island, forced the preliminary qualifying round tie to a replay with a 2-2 draw on Saturday. Guernsey, who often struggle for player availability, now travel to London. "Okay we got something out of the game, but more so it is a game we could have done without from a financial and logistical point of view," Vance said. Guernsey, who play in English football's eighth tier, battled back from two goals down in front of a crowd of 1,142. Dave Rihoy scored both goals for the hosts after the break, helping makeup for what Vance said was an "awful and lifeless" first-half performance. "It wasn't good enough, we didn't have the right energy or movement. We were reactive and not proactive and put ourselves in a situation where we had to try do something. "As much as I'm frustrated with the players for first half, I'll give them loads of credit for the second half. I'm proud." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Guernsey boss Tony Vance admits their FA Cup replay against Thamesmead Town on Tuesday will be a costly burden.


The hosts took the lead when Ryan Flynn drove towards the box and curled into the bottom corner. Northern Ireland striker Will Grigg levelled for Wigan after a corner was not cleared, before visiting defender Jake Buxton saw red for a late tackle. League One's Oldham regained the lead when Josh Law drilled in his first goal since joining in pre-season. Match ends, Oldham Athletic 2, Wigan Athletic 1. Second Half ends, Oldham Athletic 2, Wigan Athletic 1. Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Donervon Daniels. Foul by Ryan Flynn (Oldham Athletic). Donervon Daniels (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Jake Cassidy (Oldham Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Foul by Oliver Banks (Oldham Athletic). Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Jake Cassidy replaces Lee Erwin. Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Danny O'Brien replaces Tim Chow. Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Sam Cosgrove replaces Ryan Colclough. Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Josh Law. Goal! Oldham Athletic 2, Wigan Athletic 1. Josh Law (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Flynn. Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Oliver Banks. Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Oliver Banks (Oldham Athletic). Attempt saved. Ryan Flynn (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Ousmane Fane (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic). Substitution, Wigan Athletic. James Barrigan replaces William Grigg. Attempt missed. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Michael Jacobs (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Paul Green (Oldham Athletic). Attempt missed. Cameron Burgess (Oldham Athletic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Tim Chow. Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by David Perkins. Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Oliver Banks replaces Marc Klok. Foul by Ousmane Fane (Oldham Athletic). Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Lee Erwin (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt saved. Lee Erwin (Oldham Athletic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Attempt saved. Josh Law (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Ryan Flynn (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Foul by Josh Law (Oldham Athletic). William Grigg (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Ryan Colclough (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Ryan Flynn (Oldham Athletic) wins a free

Summary: Oldham Athletic overcame 10-man Championship side Wigan Athletic to reach the EFL Cup second round.


It was back in 2008, and James Watt and Martin Dickie's then tiny brewery at Fraserburgh, north-east Scotland, was little over a year old and struggling. Selling their US-style craft beers from the back of their van at farmers' markets, they were missing payments on their £20,000 ($30,000) bank loan. "We were selling a couple of cases on a good day, and losing money," says Mr Watt, now 32. And then they decided to enter a bottled beer competition organised by supermarket group Tesco. BrewDog won first, second, third, and fourth place. "So we went down to Tesco's headquarters [just north of London], and they told us they loved our beer and wanted to put us in 500 shops, buying 2,000 cases a week," says Mr Watt. "We put on our best poker faces and said 'no problem'. Yet we were just two guys filling bottles by hand." With Tesco wanting first deliveries in four months' time, Mr Watt and Mr Dickie, also now 32, went to their bank to ask for another £150,000, so they could quickly install a bottling line, and expand production. But failing to meet the payments on their existing loan, the bank said a firm "no". So the business partners went to another lender, and lied. Mr Watt says: "We said that our bank had offered us an amazing deal, but that if you can match it we'll switch, and they went for it. You have got to do what you have to do." With BrewDog now being able to increase its brewing facilities, it was able to start supplying Tesco on time with bottles of its Punk IPA. The beer was an immediate hit, and the other UK supermarkets soon followed suit. Fast forward to 2014, and BrewDog is due to see its turnover top £32m this year. It employs 357 people, and as well as continuing to supply the likes of Tesco UK-wide, it owns 25 bars, 18 across the UK, and seven abroad. And now based at a larger brewery down the road in the town of Ellon, it exports to 52 countries. Childhood friends who grew up in the Scottish town of Peterhead, Mr Watt and Mr Dickie started brewing beer together as a hobby in their early 20s. At the time Mr Watt was working as a deep sea fisherman, while Mr Dickie was a whisky distiller. From the very start they were inspired to brew American-style craft beers - sweet-tasting ales with high alcohol levels and very large amounts of US hops, which gave them a bold, fruity, even perfumed flavour. They are very Marmite beers in that you either love them or hate them. To fans they are flavoursome and interesting, to critics they are undrinkable. Yet, confident they could convert drinkers, and after some good reviews, Mr Watt and Mr Dickie decided to quit their day jobs and start brewing professionally in 2007. "Even though the first year was tough, we never lost faith in what we were doing," says Mr Watt. "We were hell-bent... we were stupidly ambitious."

Summary: When the founders of popular but controversial beer company BrewDog needed a second bank loan to enable them to expand production, their tactic was a simple one - lie through their teeth.


Motorcycles used as taxis and known as boda bodas are time-savers for people who need to get somewhere in Tanzania's north-western city of Mwanza. They seem to be the only way to beat traffic jams. But when you get on the bike and wrap your arms around the driver, you are actually putting your life in his hands. In the first half of this year, there were more than 5,000 road accidents in Tanzania. More than a quarter of them were motorcycle accidents. Boda boda drivers are often blamed for causing the problems on Mwanza's roads. They might get you where you want to go quickly, but they have a reputation for driving recklessly. There are hundreds of them competing for fares, which increases the risk of accidents. But that is also where trainee doctor Marko Hingi saw an opportunity to turn boda boda drivers into true life-savers. He was inspired by the fact that wherever there is a medical emergency in Mwanza, there is likely to be a motorcycle taxi driver nearby. "We have human beings here and we can use them as volunteers to help," says Mr Hingi, who works at a hospital in the city. He is also head of the Tanzania Rural Health Movement, which recruits boda boda drivers and turns them into first-responders, acting like paramedics. "In the past when somebody got injured, he bled while people looked at him until he died," says Anicet Mase, one of Mr Hingi's volunteer drivers. Now Mr Mase zips around Mwanza wearing a fluorescent orange vest and a backpack full of bandages and other first-aid kit. He and the other volunteer drivers have been trained in basic first-aid, such as keeping airways open, stopping bleeding and splinting fractured bones. The drivers also have mobile phones and are linked to a system called Beacon. Mwanza's fire station receives calls reporting emergencies. A dispatcher enters the details into the Beacon software, which then sends a text message to everyone linked to the system. If a motorcycle taxi driver is nearby, he can respond to the emergency. "We've designed [the Beacon] to be used in countries that don't have the resources to implement a robust EMS [Emergency Medical Services] system," says Michael McGee, the East Africa representative of Trek Medics International, which developed Beacon and runs a similar programme in the Dominican Republic. This "robust" service involves people calling for ambulances on emergency numbers such as 999, 112 or 911. But this is expensive and does not exist in many poorer countries. It is up to the sick and injured to get to hospital any way they can. When Mr Hingi was six he remembers his sick mother walking to hospital, worrying that wild dogs would attack her on the way. That childhood memory inspired Mr Hingi's dream to become a doctor and bring ambulances to Mwanza. "Communities are suffering because they lack a good system to help them," he says. As for Mr Mase, he is driven by the idea that boda boda drivers are now given the opportunity to counter their

Summary: Tanzania's motorcycle taxi drivers, often associated with deadly road accidents, are being trained to become life-savers, writes Ross Velton.


Published in the Lancet and backed by a number of major health organisations, it says statins lower heart attack and stroke risk. The review also suggests side effects such as muscle pain do occur, although in relatively few people. But critics say healthy people are unnecessarily taking medication. Q&A: Statins Statins reduce the build-up of fatty plaques that lead to blockages in blood vessels. According to the report authors: The Lancet review, led by Prof Rory Collins from the Clinical Trial Service Unit at the University of Oxford, looked at the available evidence for the effects of taking an average 40mg daily dose of statins in 10,000 patients over five years. It suggested cholesterol levels would be lowered enough to prevent 1,000 "major cardiovascular events" such as heart attacks, strokes and coronary artery bypasses in people who had existing vascular disease - and 500 in people who were at risk due to age or other illnesses such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Stephen Sangster, who lives in Orpington with his wife and two children explains why he takes the drugs. "I've been taking statins for three months now. I'm 34. My high cholesterol was picked up by a work health assessment. Dietary changes made no impact. "With my dad dying of heart attack young last year, statins give me comfort that they will probably give me a longer life. So I can live with the small chance of side effects. "So far I've only experienced a bit of dizziness, and I don't know even if that's related to statins. Also it's better than the risk of a heart attack. "My cholesterol was 9.3 and within a month of taking statins it's back down to below four. "Cholesterol is a hidden danger. It's such a simple test. More people should be encouraged to take it. "I wonder how many other younger people would benefit from a statin, but don't realise they have an issue. " The review also said randomised controlled trials - where neither patient nor doctor know who is on the real drug and who is on a dummy version - suggested the average dose led to a relatively low level of side effects. In the same 10,000 population, there would be some side effects, including between 50 and 100 cases of adverse events such as muscle pain, it said. Observational studies - where people know they are taking the drug and will have been told of known side effects including muscle pain - had higher rates. Prof Collins said: "Our review shows that the numbers of people who avoid heart attacks and strokes by taking statin therapy are very much larger than the numbers who have side effects with it. "In addition, whereas most of the side effects can be reversed with no residual effects by stopping the statin, the effects of a heart attack or stroke not being prevented are irreversible and can be devastating. "Consequently, there is a serious cost to public health from making misleading claims about high side effect rates that inappropriately dissuade people from

Summary: The benefits of the cholesterol-reducing drug statins are underestimated and the harms exaggerated, a major review suggests.


The leak happened at the Worthy Farm site in Somerset in June 2014 and damaged water quality and killed fish. Founder Michael Eavis, who was at Yeovil Magistrates' Court, said the sewage was in a £100,000 slurry tank. The Glastonbury Festival is one of the UK's biggest music events, with some 175,000 people attending each year. During the hearing, the judge was told that 42 fish were killed by the sewage after a "large quantity" of sewage filtered into Whitelake River. Sensors in the stream alerted the Environment Agency to increased ammonia levels. The court was told fish - including protected brown trout - died as a result. Glastonbury Festival 2014 admitted the single charge against it. Prosecuting, Kieran Martyn said: "The impact was extensive... It extended for at least 4km downstream." Representing the festival, Kerry Gwyther, said the leak in the tank was a "freak incident" and not as serious as was being made out. "We don't accept that it was a major incident as described by the agency," he said. "The leak period was eight hours. We do accept that there was a significant effect on water quality and the fish health. "Significant costs were not incurred in terms of a clean up." The case has now been adjourned while both parties put together more detailed background reports. Outside court Michael Eavis said: "Of course, I'm exceedingly sorry for what's happened. "We had a problem obviously - there were 200,000 people and we were storing slurry. "It was a tank for holding farm slurry, but on this occasion we were using it for the festival sewage and it was starting to leak. "It was a brand new build, it cost me £100,000, so that's my defence." Another issue yet to be decided is the seriousness of the breach. If it is a category one offence, the festival would be in line for a fine of between £55,000 to £300,000 or, if it is deemed a category two the fine would be £20,000. The defence team told the court any fine should be in line with the company's finances. They said the festival's net profit was £84,000 a year before tax. But the prosecution said turnover was about £37m. Mr Gwyther said the site donated £2m in 2015 to a number of charities, including the Somerset Wildlife Trust and WaterAid. District Judge David Taylor said there was "significant differences between one account to another" and said there would be a four-day hearing to decide the facts before sentencing. Kasabian, Dolly Parton and Metallica headlined the festival in 2014.

Summary: The organisers of the Glastonbury Festival have admitted allowing human sewage to leak from a tank and pollute a stream.


However, the Bairns boss has underlined that any forward signing will need to exhibit even more quality than two of his promising youngsters. "If I bring another striker in he's got to be better than young Botti Bia-Bi and Scott Shepherd," said Houston. "I would be looking for the more experienced type, and another defender would come in handy as well." Eighteen-year-old Bia-Bi, a London-born Scot who has progressed through Falkirk's academy, glanced in a fine equalising header against Cowdenbeath on Saturday to ensure Houston's side left Central Park with a point. The former Dundee United manager stated in no uncertain terms that he wants to "eradicate" the errors that allowed Cowdenbeath to lead twice in their first Championship game of the season. Houston labelled "not picking up runners" as the problem for conceding the opening goal and a "crazy mix-up" as the reason former Bairn Sean Higgins gave the Blue Brazil a second. An "exceptional" Rory Loy strike and Bia-Bi's header kept Falkirk on level terms. "To score a header like that is not the easiest thing," added Houston. "He put it right in the corner so credit to him. "He made an impact when he came on and he might be due a longer run from the start. Next up for the Bairns is the visit of Rangers on Friday.

Summary: Peter Houston is still seeking to fine-tune his Falkirk squad, with a striker and defender pinpointed as priorities.


Peers defied the government by backing calls to set up a joint parliamentary committee to look at the proposals. Lord Lawson and Lord Forsyth were among Conservative peers to rebel as the government lost by 320 votes to 139. Ministers have had to redraft plans to give English MPs an effective veto on laws deemed to apply to England only and to delay a vote amid opposition. The Conservatives made a manifesto commitment to give English MPs a decisive say over legislation exclusively affecting England but have run into trouble over the details of the plan and how it will be introduced. The plan is for a new Commons stage to be introduced for laws passing through Parliament with England's MPs asked to accept or veto legislation only affecting England before it passes to a vote of all UK MPs at third reading. Ministers say this will address the longstanding anomaly by which Scottish MPs can vote on issues such as health and education affecting England but English MPs have no say on similar matters relating to Scotland, where such policies are devolved. A similar process would be used, including Welsh MPs, where matters covered only England and Wales. But the SNP has said they will be excluded them from votes on matters affecting Scotland and create two classes of MP in the Commons while Labour has said the proposals are being rushed and need more detailed scrutiny. Peers have now backed calls by Lord Butler, the former cabinet secretary and crossbench peer, for a special committee of MPs and peers to look into the proposals in depth. Lord Butler said he backed the principle of requiring laws affecting England to have the consent of a majority of English MPs but there were better ways of approaching what has long been known as the "West Lothian question" "Surely it is more important to get the proposals right than to rush them through," he said. The vote does not bind the government unless the House of Commons also agrees to such a move. The Leader of the Lords, Lady Stowell, maintained that peers would get a debate on the plans in the autumn, but after 30 years of trying to find a solution to the problem of English-only laws it was time to take action. "There does come a point where we need to stop talking and get on with taking some action," she said.

Summary: The government has been defeated in the House of Lords over plans for so-called "English votes for English laws".


In 2014, a report by the public protector said Mr Zuma had "benefited unduly" from the upgrades. Mr Zuma said the auditor-general and finance minister should determine how much he should repay to end the dispute. The announcement comes a week before a constitutional hearing on the matter. Africa Live: BBC news updates How President Zuma's Nkandla home has grown The refurbishment of the residence in the village of Nkandla, in Mr Zuma's home province of KwaZulu-Natal, has turned into a major political controversy in South Africa. Some of of the money was spent on building an amphitheatre, swimming pool, and cattle enclosure. The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), who have called for a corruption investigation, say they are pressing ahead with their court case regardless of the president's latest offer. Following Mr Zuma's announcement #PayBackThemoney is trending in South Africa - this was the phrase EFF MPs chanted at the president in parliament last year. Many commentators seem sceptical. Analysis: Milton Nkosi, BBC News President Jacob Zuma's delayed willingness to pay back the money spent on the upgrades to his Nkandla residence could be a calculated move to avoid embarrassment at the Constitutional Court hearing expected next week. But it could also be linked to the forthcoming local government election. The Nkandla scandal has been a sore point for the governing African National Congress (ANC) which President Zuma leads, especially as the party faithful go out to campaign for votes. Political analyst Professor Somadoda Fikeni told me that it could also be related to the president being "politically vulnerable as he enters his 'lame-duck' period and following his mis-appointment of finance ministers" at the end of last year. Another consideration could well be an attempt to avert another episode of the chaotic scenes we saw during the opening of parliament last year when Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) heckled and disrupted the president's state of the nation address. Security personnel had to be called into the chamber to remove the MPs who would not stop shouting "pay back the money'" while President Zuma desperately tried to deliver his speech. Punches at South Africa parliament Why did Zuma sack two finance ministers in a week? All figures in 2013 financial terms Source: Public protector report

Summary: South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has agreed to repay some of the $23m (£15m) the government controversially spent on upgrading his private rural home.


His aim was to give children in rural areas an access to education. As a member of non-profit organisation e-Education Project, he travelled across the country for the next year. "I filmed some of the best teachers' classes in big cities, burned them onto DVDs and showed them to students in rural areas," he says. He chose DVDs because internet connection was hard to come by. In the first year, Doga visited more than 700 students in five schools. The examination results at those schools improved by 46%. "In developed countries, kids complain about having to do homework, but these Rwandan children were thrilled to be able to learn, which made me happy." During one of his trips, he noticed piles of food that were in storage. Farmers were too poor to transport them to big cities. Through United Nations workers whom he met in Rwanda, Mr Makiura decided to facilitate the transport of food between the farmers and hundreds of thousands of refugees who were fleeing the civil war in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. That was less than two years ago. Today, he is based in Bangkok where he has started his own company. His passion remains the same: to raise the living standards of people in developing countries. This time he's doing it through a mobile phone application called Personal Data Bank. The app is still in the early-development stage, but the aim is to build a more efficient infrastructure by analysing the locations of people who are using the app. Mr Makiura is an atypical Japanese youth. Above all, he is not afraid to take risks. And his global vision and entrepreneurial spirit are exactly what the Japanese government wants to encourage. Today, Japan has one of the lowest levels of entrepreneurship in the developed world, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. There are a number of obstacles. Japan has long lacked venture capitalists who tend to invest in start-ups elsewhere in the world. And approaching banks for financing help, is a big challenge for entrepreneurs. "I asked for funding through traditional financial institutions but they wanted to see balance sheets which we don't have," says Naoki Mita, who left his banking job to open detox spa Le Furo. Mr Mita approached Mr Makiura and asked for him to be an adviser to the spa venture. And together, they managed to secure funding from investors abroad. But Mr Mita believes not many entrepreneurs would even consider raising money overseas. "Thanks to my experience as an investment banker I could look outside Japan, but at home the gap between demand and supply in the capital market is severe," he says. But the fundamental problem lies deeper in people's perspectives. In a society that appreciates a conformist attitude, not following the usual path of becoming a salaryman - a company employee - is seen as too risky or even reckless. The former boss of the once high-flying internet firm, Livedoor, Takafumi Horie challenged that view in the 1990s. Instead of graduating from elite Tokyo University and looking for a job,

Summary: In September 2012, 18-year-old Doga Makiura made his first trip to Rwanda, a country which many Japanese would only associate with the genocide in 1994.


Hasan Karkardi has been suspended for six months for sparring with Blackwell, who was left requiring surgery to reduce swelling on his brain. The British Boxing Board of Control said Wilkins' conduct was "detrimental to the interests of boxing". Blackwell, 26, retired after suffering a bleed on the skull in March. He spent a week in an induced coma after losing his British middleweight title fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Despite Blackwell not having a licence to fight, and despite him being advised not to return to the ring, he sparred with Karkardi, 29, on 22 November at a boxing club in Devizes, Wiltshire. On Wednesday, a family member told BBC Sport Blackwell is still unable to walk, and a year away from making a full recovery.

Summary: Trainer Liam Wilkins has had his licence withdrawn after overseeing the sparring session that left retired boxer Nick Blackwell in hospital.


Media playback is not supported on this device Sexton, 30, has suffered several concussions and was forced off in the 69th minute of Ireland's defeat by France on 13 February. Jones said: "We target players all the time. That's part of rugby isn't it? "I'm not saying Sexton is a weak defender, but we're going to target players because we want to win." Jones added that coaches have picked out particular opposition players in their tactical plans "since Adam was a boy", revealing that he had told his players to run at England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson's injured right shoulder when coaching Australia in the 2003 World Cup final. The treatment meted out to fly-half Sexton in Paris - including an off-the-ball shoulder charge by second row Yoann Maestri early in the first half - was criticised by Ireland coach Joe Schmidt. Maestri escaped a ban after the incident was reviewed by the citing commissioner. Sexton was diagnosed with whiplash injuries to his neck and shoulder after the match. Media playback is not supported on this device Jones said that he wanted England to be "brutal" but legal in his first match at Twickenham since taking charge of England in November. He said: "It's not illegal to target someone. I don't want our players to do anything illegal in terms of the laws. We want to be physical, fair and brutal. "They've talked about him having whiplash injuries, which isn't a great thing to talk about. I'm sure his mother and father would be worried about that." Captain Dylan Hartley added: "If there's a weak defender in the team, you put your best ball carrier at that weak defender. But a weak defender could be a lazy tight-head whose legs have gone. It's not because they're physically weak, it can be for other reasons." Sexton spent 12 weeks on the sidelines between November 2014 and February 2015 as part of a enforced lay-off following a four concussions in a year while playing his club rugby for Racing Metro in France. Some media commentators have called for Sexton to consider retiring to protect his long-term health with 69% of readers responding to an online poll by the Irish Independent newspaper suggesting he should stop playing. Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson told BBC Radio 5 live that Jones' comments were "refreshing". Dawson said: "Of course he has not overstepped the mark. That is the way that it is. Every single meeting between England and Ireland, they will have been targeting players they think are weak."

Summary: Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton will be a legitimate target during Saturday's Six Nations match at Twickenham, says England head coach Eddie Jones.


The 25-year-old full-back moved to New Zealand Warriors for a world-record fee last year after helping Wigan to a league and Challenge Cup double. "It's somewhere where I'd never say I'd never want to go back to, so at some point in the future it's very possible," Tomkins said. "I'll never say never. I'll always be a Wigan fan even if I'm not playing there. I love the people, the town." After announcing his move to the NRL, Tomkins said he could not picture himself playing for another Super League club should he return to England. After his spell in rugby union, Tomkins' brother Joel returned to Warriors this season from Saracens. "As soon as Joel signed they were saying 'oh that must mean you're coming back', but for the time being I'm happy playing at the (New Zealand) Warriors," Tomkins told BBC Radio Manchester's Rugby League Extra. "Watching it as a fan, I'm waiting on results and seeing where it puts Wigan in the league - I've been much more interested in Super League than I have been watching the NRL. "When you're playing you're concentrating so much on your own game and who you're playing you're not to bothered about other results." Tomkins scored 13 tries in his 21 appearances in his first season at this new club but they finished outside the play-off places in 11th.

Summary: Sam Tomkins says he is still open to a return to Wigan Warriors in the future.


The versatile 27-year-old has signed a three-year contract and will make his 150th appearance for the Rugby Park club when he makes his second debut. Hamill played at right-back under Mixu Paatelainen at Rugby Park before being used more in midfield while at Hearts. However, his three-year spell at Tynecastle ended after the administration-hit club were relegated from the Scottish Premiership. In her first act as Hearts' new owner, Ann Budge dispensed with the services of Hamill and the club's other two most experienced players, Jamie MacDonald and Ryan Stevenson, along with Gary Locke and his management team. Ayrshire-born Hamill had come through Kilmarnock's youth ranks and was capped for Scotland at Under-21 level. "We are delighted to confirm that Jamie Hamill will be returning to Rugby Park after signing a deal which will keep him at the club until 2017," a Kilmarnock statement confirmed.

Summary: Jamie Hamill has returned to Kilmarnock after his summer release by Hearts.


Phoenix, 37, told Interview Magazine: "I don't want to be a part of it. I don't believe in it." The actor has been tipped for awards success The Master, in which he plays a war veteran. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role as music legend Johnny Cash in Walk The Line in 2005. Phoenix said he was dreading the upcoming Hollywood awards season which culminates with the Oscars in February 2013. "It's a carrot, but it's the worst-tasting carrot I've ever tasted in my whole life. I don't want this carrot," he said. "It's totally subjective. Pitting people against each other....It's the stupidest thing in the whole world." Phoenix described the period when Walk The Line was up for multiple awards seven years ago as "one of the most uncomfortable periods of my life." "I never want to have that experience again," he revealed in the interview. "I don't know how to explain it - and it's not like I'm in this place where I think I'm just above it - but I just don't ever want to get comfortable with that part of things." The Master, which also stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, is Phoenix's first feature film since I'm Still Here, Casey Affleck's spoof 2010 documentary which chronicled Phoenix's supposed retirement from acting to launch a career as a rapper. Phoenix called that experience "unbelievably liberating" and said it was hard subsequently to find projects that interested and excited him. "I mean, everything that they teach you when you're a kid about acting is completely...wrong. They tell you to memorise your lines, follow your light, and hit your marks. Those are the three things that you shouldn't do. "You should not learn your lines, you should not hit your mark, and you should never follow your light. Find your light - that's my opinion," he said.

Summary: Joaquin Phoenix has said he wants no part in the movie industry awards season, calling the awards "stupid" and "subjective".


Not sure what we're on about? Australia has run through a slew of prime ministers in recent years and is holding a federal election on 2 July. You can read more about Australia's revolving-door of political leadership on these links, but for now, let us journey to Australis Minor. Are Australians ready to gamble on yet another PM? | Coup capital of the democratic world Laurent Sanguinetti is a French-Australian illustrator who bases himself between Sydney and Paris. You can see more of his work at his website.

Summary: On a far-off planet that's very much like Australia, strange creatures engage in a brutal battle for political domination, in this satirical cartoon from illustrator Laurent Sanguinetti.


Attorneys for Dr David Dao, who lost two front teeth and suffered a broken nose and "significant" concussion in the incident, say they will sue. His daughter, Crystal Dao Pepper, told the news conference in Chicago they are "sickened" by his treatment. Video of the incident has been watched millions of times online. Law enforcement officials dragged Dr Dao off Sunday evening's Chicago to Louisville, Kentucky, flight because it was fully booked, and the airline wanted four passengers to make way for staff members. The 69-year-old Vietnamese-American physician had refused to leave, saying he needed to go home to see his patients. Lawyer Thomas Demetrio told journalists on Thursday: "He [Dr Dao] said that he left Vietnam in 1975 when Saigon fell and he was on a boat and he said he was terrified. "He said that being dragged down the aisle was more horrifying and harrowing than what he experienced when leaving Vietnam." Ms Dao Pepper, who lives in suburban Chicago, said: "What happened to my dad should have never happened to any human being, regardless of the circumstance. "We were horrified and shocked and sickened to learn what happened to him and to see what happened to him." Dr Dao's lawyers have filed an emergency court request for the airline to preserve evidence ahead of a hearing next Monday morning. The filing with an Illinois state court demands that United Airlines and the city of Chicago preserve all surveillance videos, cockpit voice recordings, passenger and crew lists related to the flight. United Airlines said it would refund the ticket costs of all passengers on Sunday's flight. Dr Dao was released on Wednesday night from a Chicago hospital, his lawyer said, adding that he planned to have reconstructive surgery. Mr Demetrio, and a second lawyer for Mr Dao, said that neither they nor the Dao family had heard from United Airlines yet. "For a long time airlines, United in particular, have bullied us," Mr Demetrio told the press conference. "We want respect and we want dignity, that's it! Not a big deal." The lawyer said he did not believe Mr Dao's race played a factor, despite an email he had received suggesting he was "the modern day, Asian Rosa Parks", a reference to the civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus in 1955. Mr Demetrio also said the family had not heard from United yet. But the airline said in a statement that its chief executive, Oscar Munoz, and the company had "called Dr Dao on numerous occasions to express our heartfelt and deepest apologies". The company did not comment on the potential litigation. On Wednesday, United's CEO said he felt "shame and embarrassment" and vowed it would never happen again. More than 150,000 thousand people have signed online petitions calling for Mr Munoz to resign, but he has refused to do so. The CEO said Dr Dao had not been at fault, adding "no one should be treated that way. Period." However, Mr Munoz initially described Dr Dao as "disruptive and belligerent". The

Summary: A man dragged screaming off a United Airlines flight described his ordeal as "more horrifying" than his experiences in the Vietnam War, his lawyer says.


The incident happened as the 33-year-old walked under a railway bridge on Dumbarton Road, near the junction with Cable Depot Road, at about 22:00 on Saturday 10 September. Both boys were described as being white, aged about 14 or 15 and wearing dark-coloured sportswear. One of them had brown hair in a quiff. The woman was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital for treatment and later reported the incident to police. Det Sgt Kevin Mulvenna, of Police Scotland, said: "This was a completely unprovoked and senseless attack on this woman, which has left her blind in one eye. The youths responsible must be caught as soon as possible. "To point a laser pen at someone is highly irresponsible. Extensive inquiries are ongoing to trace the two boys, with officers carrying out inquiries in the local area and studying CCTV footage to identify them." He asked anyone with information to contact police.

Summary: Police are searching for two teenage boys after one of them shone a laser into a woman's eye in Clydebank, leaving her blind in one eye.


Two-year-old Lane Thomas Graves had been playing in the sand near the resort's Seven Seas Lagoon when he was dragged underwater by the creature. His parents and older sister had been visiting the Grand Floridian resort in June 2016 from the state of Nebraska. The lighthouse has been installed near to where the attack occurred. Wildlife officials classified the killing as a predatory attack, saying the boy did nothing to provoke the alligator. "He was in the water not more than ankle deep," the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a report, describing how the boy had been gathering water for a sandcastle. His father, Matt Graves, jumped in the water to try to pry open the creature's mouth, but "the alligator thrashed and broke Matt's grasp and went under the water," according to the report. A Disney spokesperson said they hoped the monument would spread awareness for the Lane Thomas Foundation, which also uses the lighthouse as its logo. Who is liable for alligator boy's death? "The lighthouse sculpture has been installed to help spread awareness of the Lane Thomas Foundation, which was established to provide assistance and support to families whose children need organ transplants," Walt Disney World said in a statement. After the death, Disney was criticised for not having posted signs warning of the danger along the man-made lagoon, which borders Magic Kingdom. Public notices have now been added to the area, Florida media report. The Lane family announced a month after the boy's death that they would not sue Disney, and would instead "solely be focused on the future health of our family".

Summary: Walt Disney World has unveiled a lighthouse memorial for a young boy who was killed by an alligator while on holiday at the Florida theme park.


In a series of Twitter posts addressed directly to Mr Maduro, Mr Almagro also called him a "petty dictator". Mr Maduro accused the OAS chief earlier this week of being a CIA agent and a traitor himself. The Venezuelan president has blamed his country's economic crisis on an axis of enemy forces co-ordinated from the US. During a three-hour long news conference on Tuesday, Mr Maduro had justified his declaration of a state of emergency by saying Venezuela was under attack from imperialist forces led by the CIA. He then told journalists: "Almagro, just give up. He has been a traitor for a long time... At some point I will tell his story, I know his secrets. The Americans, the CIA, have played a master move using Almagro as their agent." Mr Almagro, who before leading the OAS was the foreign minister of his native Uruguay, had already clashed with Mr Maduro last year after he called him "rubbish". Mr Almagro had responded on that occasion with an eight-page open letter, saying he would be "rubbish" if he ignored the plight of the Venezuelan people. His Twitter posts this week were both more concise and more direct. Linking to his open letter to Mr Maduro, Mr Almagro said: @NicolasMaduro I'm not a traitor either to my ideas or my principles BUT YOU ARE A TRAITOR to your people. In a series of 12 tweets, he also told the Venezuelan president that "you will NEVER be able to undo so much suffering, intimidation, misery and anguish you've created for your people". He also said Mr Maduro would "NEVER be able to bring back to life the children who've died because of lack of medicine". Venezuelan doctors say a shortage of essential medicine has reached a crisis point. Mr Almagro also urged Mr Maduro to allow a recall referendum to go ahead. Opposition politicians have handed in a petition with 1.85 million signatures to the electoral authorities requesting a referendum be held to recall Mr Maduro from office. But Mr Maduro's deputy, Vice-President Aristobulo Isturiz, on Sunday ruled out such a referendum, saying the signatures were "fraudulent". Mr Almagro said that not letting the referendum go ahead made Mr Maduro "another petty dictator". While President Maduro did not answer Mr Almagro's tweets directly, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez did. She wrote, "Mr Almagro, every time you make a statement you express your hatred against Venezuela and its legitimate authorities. You are part of the imperialist detritus." "You only repeat the scripted words which your imperialist masters dictate to you". "You will never give orders to Venezuela!" The former president of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, has also commented on the row between Mr Almagro, who served as Mr Mujica's foreign minister, and President Maduro. Asked what he made of the bitter exchange, he said using a popular Spanish saying that Mr Maduro was "crazy as a goat". "They're all crazy in Venezuela, they call each other all sorts of things but they're not going to fix anything this way." While Mr Mujica is known for his

Summary: The head of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, has accused the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of being "a traitor".


But every so often, a family walks by carrying bags and suitcases, not quite sure where they will be living in the next few weeks. Urged to evacuate the nearby tower blocks overnight, they have come to the centre after a chaotic night of mixed messages in a bid to get their questions answered. "Why can't they stay in their flats? Where will they be moved to? And how long will it take for life to get back to normal?" Those questions and dozens of others are being asked by the residents of 650 flats in Camden who were evacuated at short notice from their homes over fire safety concerns, following the Grenfell Tower blaze nine days earlier. The local council says it will remove external thermal cladding from five tower blocks on the Chalcots estate - and that, after taking advice from the fire service, it had no option but to ask the residents of four of those blocks to move out temporarily. Many occupants feel like the evacuation is an overreaction and firmly believe they could stay in their flats while the remedial work takes place. Laura Mulcahy, 29, is holding a sheet that confirms she has registered her grandparents, Eileen, 71, and William, 75, to be rehoused from the Dorney block. "It's a joke," she says. "No-one knows what is going on. My grandad is still in there. They've told us to go back and get grandad. People are still in the block." Eileen adds: "I don't want to be sent miles away. I feel like I might have a heart attack. My husband can't cope. He kept heaving all night because of the stress." Through the window of the leisure centre, staff in high visibility jackets hold mobile phones to their ears and tap away on laptops trying to book hotel rooms or any other available temporary accommodation for the residents. Several of those evacuated from their homes at short notice had to spend the night here, sleeping on mattresses. Some locals decided to take matters into their own hands and instead stayed with relatives rather than on a gym floor. Giulia Mummolo, 24, who lives on the 16th floor of the Taplow Tower, came back to her block to pack some belongings after staying with a friend. She has already found herself a new place to live after making the decision to move out of her block following the Grenfell Tower blaze. Cladding fire tests failed by 27 blocks Residents react: 'I'm angry' 'Evacuation the right decision' She says: "It's not very pleasant. The only thing is I wasn't feeling safe in the building. I think it's a shame that only now things are happening. "These buildings should not be built. It's all been very confusing. We found out about the evacuation from an article. No-one called me. "I've already found a place to live so I've just got to speed up the process. After the fire at Grenfell I didn't feel safe. On the 16th floor, what can you do? "Even if they make the changes

Summary: It would seem like a typical Saturday morning with children jumping on climbing frames outside Swiss Cottage leisure centre in north London.


Paul Chambers, 27, from Doncaster, who now lives in Northern Ireland, was convicted in May 2011 of sending a "menacing electronic communication". He claimed it was a joke and wants his conviction and sentence quashed. Comedian Stephen Fry, who was at the High Court hearing, said it was "very important" for freedom of speech. The judgement was reserved until a later date. Mr Chambers said he had sent the tweet, which contained swear words, to his 600 followers in a moment of frustration after Robin Hood Airport in South Yorkshire was closed by snow in January 2010. He said he had never thought anyone would take his "silly joke" seriously. The message Chambers tweeted stated: "Crap! Robin Hood airport is closed. You've got a week and a bit to get your shit together, otherwise I'm blowing the airport sky high!!" By Dominic CascianiHome affairs correspondent Paul Chambers' QC told the High Court that you can't define exactly a "menacing threat" - but "you know it when you see it." And this is the question at the heart of the appeal: Did those who read the Tweet regard it as a joke or a bomb threat? His lawyers argue the context of the words are very important and that the judges should take into account where and how they appeared on his Twitter timeline. Whether the judges will draw a distinction between offensive messages on social networks and those sent by other means remains to be seen. The case to uphold the conviction is simple: It doesn't matter if Mr Chambers' friends chortled as they read his tweet as a joke. It became a crime because anyone at all, of reasonable state of mind, could regard it as a genuine threat. And that's the argument he has to defeat. He was found guilty by Doncaster magistrates in May 2010, fined ??385 and ordered to pay ??600 costs. An appeal was dismissed in November 2010 with a Crown court judge stating that the electronic communication was "clearly menacing" and that airport staff were sufficiently concerned to report it. His lawyers have claimed he was the victim of a legal "steamroller" that threatened to make the law look silly and that the Crown court erred in law and in common sense. John Cooper QC, representing Chambers at the High Court, argued that even if the message was a threat, it could not be defined as menacing or criminal. He told the High Court hearing: "We don't say it's a good joke but he shouldn't have been convicted over a bad one. "At worst, the tweet was offensive." Mr Cooper said for a message to be considered menacing, the person sending the message must intend to threaten the recipient and it has to contain a credible threat. During the hearing, Mr Cooper was challenged by one of the judges on whether there was a genuine freedom of speech argument in the case. Read more of Dominic's tweets The QC said that freedom of speech was not just there to protect the righteous but to protect the

Summary: Judgement has been reserved in the appeal of a man who was found guilty of posting a comment on Twitter threatening to blow up an airport.


Collier, who had Parkinson's disease and was living in a nursing home near his hometown of Hull, died on Thursday. A contemporary of Little and Large, with whom he often worked, he rose to fame on the club circuit, getting his big break on the Royal Variety Show. "It's kept me in good health, making people laugh. And it's kept them in good health too," he said in 2009. Danny Baker and Jon Culshaw were among those paying tribute on Twitter, with Culshaw writing: "Rest in peace Norman Collier.. Funny, funny, wonderfully funny man. People would be permanently laughing whenever they were around him." The eldest of eight children, Collier was born in Hull on Christmas day in 1925, and once joked there were "five of us sleeping in one bed". After serving as a gunner in World War II, he worked as a labourer but turned to comedy in 1950 after a one-off stint at his local Perth Street Social Club. Variety performance He quickly drew a popular following on the northern club circuit, but it was his debut at the 1971 Royal Variety Performance that brought him to wider attention. "Unknown comedian Norman Collier won a standing ovation for his act in the Royal Variety Show," wrote the Daily Express, of his critically acclaimed turn. "Norman turned out to be one of the big successes of this year's Royal Knees-up," added the Daily Mirror. Collier went on to make regular appearances on television and at theatres across the UK in the 1970s and 80s, and is arguably best remembered for his act featuring an intermittently working microphone - and his chicken impression. He was also a frequent pantomime performer, notably playing Widow Twanky opposite Little and Large at Hull's New Theatre in Aladdin. He never moved to London - despite the lure of fame - preferring to stay in the local area surrounded by his family. He told the BBC in 2009 he had "no regrets". He leaves a wife, Lucy, to whom he was married for more than 60 years, three children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His friend and biographer Mike Ulyatt recalled a meeting between Collier and Eric Sykes, in which Sykes commented "we are the last of the Vaudevillians in this country". "How I wished I had recorded their conversation over lunch that day. It took me over two years to complete Norman's life story, he would go off at such tangents at our numerous meetings," added Mr Ulyatt. "He was a local lad who never wanted to move from East Yorkshire and a real family man. He often said to me ' All I ever wanted to do was make people laugh'. "His good friend Bernie Clifton got him a copy of the 1971 Royal Command performance and Norman could never remember what the Queen said to him afterwards but on the recording they talked like long lost friends! "In Blackpool, he met up with Ringo Star and George Harrison just before their fame began and said to them what a funny name for a group the

Summary: Comedian Norman Collier, best known for his faulty microphone act, has died at the age of 87, his daughter confirmed.


I have been out and about, travelling, and watching other travellers recently. This made me think about the history of comforters. Perhaps tobacco was the first mass comforter. A north London pub I cycle past on the way to work almost every day has an Elizabethan-era panelled upper room from the 16th Century, where (it is said) the great explorer Sir Walter Raleigh used to smoke pipes of the tobacco he brought back from his travels in the New World. The first time that happened in Europe, people say. Jump forward a bit in time and modern mudlarks still scour the exposed banks of the River Thames in London for fragile clay pipes thrown away by the hundreds of thousands in the 17th and 18th Centuries. You can date them by the size of their bowls, which seem to have waxed and waned according to the price of tobacco; the price of filling a pipe, in other words. Conversations could be eked out, doubled in length, by a drag and a puff; a sort of extended breathing pattern that helped Elizabethans and others get through the day. When photography was invented in the 1840s we could finally see how people really lived, as opposed to how a few of them, privileged, posed for the painted version of their lives. Everyone may have worn hats before. But in the street photographs of the 19th Century it begins to look as though hats had become mass comforters - the workers imitating the nobs for whom hats had always been a form of self expression. Hats were a comfortable uniform, I suggest. Enter the age of mass production in the beginning of the 20th Century. Machine-made cigarettes made the comfort of tobacco cheaper and more accessible than ever. Smoking, always a bonding activity, became even more so as people took breaks to exchange smokes. And two world wars brought military travel to men who had never before dreamed of going further than their nearest town. The mass transit of troops enhanced the enforced boredom of conscription; waiting around for a train or a ferry could be punctuated by a quiet cigarette. In the UK after World War Two, National Service in the armed forces regularised the fag break for almost everyone. Sharing a fag or a packet gave a little lift to the waiting around that was the experience for many men's two-year involuntary stay in the Army. But when National Service ended, something happened to the sharing cigarette routine. Horizons had widened as lots of Brits went abroad for the first time, first involuntarily in the war and then on holiday. People took more responsibility for themselves. They started thinking about health. Smoking in public places declined in the most remarkable way in the 1970s and 80s. Perhaps the rise of the PCB plastic bottle had something to do with it. Fag not in mouth, we still needed a comforter. The psychological answer was a new addiction to replace nicotine: bottled water, something to keep people busy just like a cigarette, but demonstrably healthy.

Summary: The cartoon character Linus van Pelt from the Peanuts comic strip has a comfort blanket, and so do lots of children.


A third person had been arrested in the raid in Verviers and weapons are reported to have been recovered. Prosecutor Eric Van Der Sypt told reporters police had targeted a group returning from Syria who had been about to launch attacks in a matter of hours. Suspects had opened fire on police, he said. There were also overnight searches in the Brussels area. Speaking after Thursday's raids in Verviers, Mr Van Der Sypt said: "The suspects immediately and for several minutes opened fire with military weaponry and handguns on the special units of the federal police before they were neutralised." After the raid, four Kalashnikovs, bomb-making equipment and police clothing were found, according to local media. Security forces remain in the Verviers area. Anti-terror raids also took place late on Thursday in Brussels and surrounding towns, including Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Anderlecht and Schaerbeek. Earlier on Thursday two suspected Islamists were arrested in the Brussels suburb of Zaventem, local media reported. Belgian officials say more than 300 people have left Belgium to fight with Islamic militant groups in Syria and Iraq. Belgian journalist Mark Eeckhaut told the BBC the suspects in Verviers had wanted to attack a police station and cause a large number of casualties. The terror threat level in Belgium has been raised to three - the second highest, Mr Van Der Sypt said. Witnesses in Verviers reported hearing heavy gunfire for several minutes and at least three explosions. Witness Marylou Fletcher told the BBC: "We were going back from shopping and saw the police cars. We thought there was an accident then we heard something blowing up. There were a lot of gunshots. "My children cried. They are just terrified." The area around the train station has been cordoned off and reports on social media say there is a heavy police presence in the town centre. Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel later said the security operation "shows the government's determination to fight those who want to spread terror", his spokesman said. British Prime Minister David Cameron said events in Belgium "look like yet another indication of the huge risk we face from Islamist extremist terror in Europe". "We have to remain extremely vigilant, we have to take all the steps we can to beat this evil," he told reporters in Washington where he is to hold talks with President Barack Obama. Verviers is in the province of Liege, close to the German border, and has a population of about 56,000. The incident comes a week after attacks in neighbouring France that killed 17 people. Belgian media has reported that some of the weapons used in those attacks were bought in Brussels. Mr Van Der Sypt said no weapons link with the killings in France had been established. However there are fears that the suspects captured or killed in this operation could have been inspired by the killings in France to accelerate their own plans, the BBC's Chris Morris in Verviers says. The attacks in and around Paris - on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, a kosher market and police - have heightened security

Summary: Two suspected jihadists have been killed in an anti-terror operation in eastern Belgium, officials say.


Amelia Welch, 20, from Axminster in Devon, was partying with friends in Plymouth on Friday when she lost her hand, which cost about Â£3,000. The Plymouth University marine biology student said she only realised the cosmetic prosthetic was missing the following morning. She thinks she could have left it in a nightclub and forgot to pick it up. Click here for live updates on this story Amelia, who was born with a congenital malformation in her right hand, said she had gone to Oceana nightclub after a university ball. Her hand is "more functionable" without the prosthetic which has very little movement, she said. "I do take it off to go to the toilet, but most of the time when I go out I put it on because it gives me confidence," she said. "I must have been drunk when I took it off and forgot about it. "I went back to halls with friends and went to bed and the next day I realised that I did not have it." It is the first prosthetic she has had and fits on her hand "like a glove" she said. Another one could cost as much as Â£5,000 and mean many hours of visits to orthopaedic specialists. "Someone might have picked it up and not realised what it was," she said. "It's worth everything to me, but nothing to anyone else."

Summary: A student has pleaded for the return of her prosthetic hand after losing it on a night out.


Radio 1's audience fell by 3.2% in the last three months of 2016 compared with the previous quarter, while Radio 1Xtra fell 11.4% over the same period. Capital saw its listenership drop by 3.1%, while the Kiss network saw its share fall by 3.5%, Yet Kiss still has reason to be happy, as its breakfast show is now London's most popular commercial breakfast show. The audience research body's figures also show Radio 4's Today programme recorded its highest ever audience. The BBC station's flagship show went from 7 million weekly listeners in the last quarter of 2015 to 7.4 million in the last three months of 2016. "In an era of fake news, echo chambers and significant shifts in global politics, the role of Radio 4's Today as the trusted guide to the world around us is more important than ever," said Bob Shennan, director of BBC radio and music. Radio 3's breakfast show also did well, with an audience of 647,000 in the last quarter of 2016 signalling a 20% rise on the same period in 2015. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Most UK radio stations aimed at a young audience have seen their listeners fall, Rajar figures suggest.


A BfV spokesman did not confirm a report in Die Welt newspaper that the man was suspected of planning a bomb attack on the BfV's Cologne office, Reuters news agency said. "There is no evidence to date that there is a concrete danger," he added. The man is reported to be of Spanish origin and a convert to Islam. The BfV said the suspect, who now has German citizenship, had previously "behaved inconspicuously". "The man is accused of making Islamist statements on the Internet using a false name and of revealing internal agency material in Internet chatrooms," the spokesman added. Die Welt also reported that the man was caught by an agency informant, with the pair having online conversations about a possible attack. BfV did not confirm which part of the intelligence agency the accused worked in, though German news magazine Der Spiegel said the man was recently hired to observe the Islamist situation in Germany. It also reported that the man's family had no knowledge of his conversion, which the publication said took place in 2014. The BfV - the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution - is Germany's domestic intelligence agency. Its counterpart, the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), deals with foreign intelligence. There are an estimated 40,000 Islamists in Germany, including 9,200 ultra-conservative Islamists known as Salafists, the head of the BfV told Reuters news agency earlier in November.

Summary: An employee of the German intelligence agency (BfV) has been arrested after making Islamist statements and sharing agency material, German media report.