Since the initial fall-out there has been a legal challenge and a general election. While everyone waits to see exactly what will happen, Leave voter Paul Austin has told the BBC why he made his choice and whether, a year on, he would vote the same way again. Mr Austin lives in North Yorkshire and runs an interior fitting-out business. He has spent 36 years working in the construction industry around the world. "I was quite an aggressive Brexiteer and my friends were probably sick to the stomach of me trying to persuade them all to vote Leave," he said. "I wanted limited immigration, not a ban, because I feel that it's totally uncontrolled. "I'm also still concerned about taxation and VAT. I think the payments we make are very high and that money is going to other countries when it could be used better here." However, Mr Austin says that on recent trips to the EU he has started to pay more attention to the immigration queue for non-EU passport holders - and is already starting to feel that he is becoming an outsider. "I think other Europeans are starting to look at us as if we're a bit different and I've now started to back-pedal a bit on how I think about things," he explained. "I have ended up with more questions than before the referendum." As well as the continuing political conversations around Brexit, Mr Austin said recent news events had played a significant role in him moving from a clear Leave stance to one where he was less certain. The recent news story about about baby Charlie Gard and the decisions about his continuing treatment had a powerful impact on him. "I was quite upset by it and I'm glad his parents were able to get access to the European Court of Human Rights so he can be kept on life support until another group of experts have had time to look at his case," he added. "But I wonder now about what this means when we leave and if means that other real people won't be able to have one more throw of the dice to have their case heard. "I'm not saying that had the court not been available judgements would have been unjust, but they would have been unfair because they lost that extra level of consideration." Another key factor behind Mr Austin's decision to vote Leave was his belief in the potential for the UK to expand its trading base around the world and access more competitive markets. However, Mr Austin says that since the Grenfell Tower fire last week he now has concerns about how rigorous quality checks will be post-Brexit for imported goods. "It's made me wonder about the sort of building materials that might be able to come into the country that might not have been tested properly or as well as things are now. "At the moment we have the European kite mark which means the goods we buy are strongly and intensively vetted and tested. "I still want more

Summary: It is a year since the UK voted to leave the European Union and Brexit negotiations are under way.


Rather amusingly, it's because the word "patience" was removed from the statement. Of course, it depends on how far the US labour market improves since inflation isn't an issue, so the jobs market looms larger for the US central bank with its dual mandate to address unemployment and inflation. Still, looking at the forecasts of the individual rate setters, the median projection is for the interest rate to end the year at 0.625%, so that's a rate rise from the current 0-0.25%. Markets were expecting this, which helps. Stocks rallied in part because the rate raise may not be very soon, as the US economy is weaker than the rate setters thought back in December. The key forecasts for the economy and inflation were all downgraded. Now, the US economy is expected to grow by 2.3-2.7% versus a top growth rate of 3% in the December forecasts. Inflation is also expected to be below the Fed's 2% target through 2016 when it may hover between 1.5-1.9%. No repeat history Indeed, investors don't like to be surprised, so part of what the Fed has to do is to manage expectations. And one of the concerns that's percolating right now is whether Fed raising rates or tightening could result in a repeat of the 1930's. The period between 1937-1938 is known as a recession within a recession. It's when the US fell back into recession eight years after the 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression. It happened after four years of cash printing, which pushed up stock prices. In 1936, the Fed started to worry about its "exit strategy". When it started to tighten the money supply in 1937, it coincided with the end of a fiscal stimulus that reduced the budget deficit by some 2.5% of GDP. Unemployment soared again to 19% after falling to 14% from 25%, and the Dow Jones lost around one-third of its value during the sharp economic slump of 1937-38. If it all sounds too familiar for comfort, that's why some are concerned about the Fed's move toward "normalising" interest rates, as it moves rates above 0% and back to pre-crisis levels. The last rate hike was eight years ago in 2007 and it's been at rock bottom pretty much since the 2008 financial crisis and the ensuing recession dubbed the Great Recession. It shouldn't be surprising that the Fed will contemplate raising rates as it has been a long recovery. The delicate part is to manage expectations. But more than that, it's also ensuring that the economy is on a solid enough footing to normalise interest rates. Acting prematurely could cause the Great Recession to truly parallel the Great Depression. With growth and inflation both downgraded, but unemployment moving in the right direction, judging what "premature" means is no easy task. And communicating it to investors will also be crucial.

Summary: The Federal Reserve's latest statement suggests that the path is clear for an interest rate rise in June or September without surprising markets.


It extends BBC Sport's current deal, which runs until 2013, as exclusive broadcaster of the Six Nations and covers TV, radio and online. This year's tournament saw audiences increase to their highest level for 13 years, with an average audience of 4.7m per match. "The Six Nations is a crown jewel in the sporting calendar," said BBC director of sport Barbara Slater. The championship, the premier annual northern hemisphere rugby union tournament, is contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy every February and March. "We're delighted that we can continue to bring the tournament to our audiences," Slater added. "Viewing figures continue to grow year on year and we look forward to continuing to work in partnership with the Six Nations to build interest even further through the BBC's unparalleled offering of TV, radio, online and interactive services." In total over 30m people within Britain watched some of this year's tournament. Among the most memorable matches in the 2011 edition were Italy securing a first ever Six Nations win over France and England, who had won their first four matches, being denied the Grand Slam when they lost to Ireland. John Feehan, chief executive of the Six Nations, added: "We are delighted that BBC Sport will maintain, extend and enhance its coverage of the RBS Six Nations, the world's biggest annual rugby tournament, for a further four years to March 2017."

Summary: The BBC has agreed a deal to broadcast the Six Nations until 2017.


A further 70 people are reported to have been injured in the blaze at an industrial complex in Tongi, north of the capital Dhaka. Police said about 100 people were in the four-storey building at the time, including machine operators and guards. The blast was caused by an explosion in the boiler room, at the start of the working day, officials say. Firefighters are struggling to bring the blaze under control. Local fire and civil defence chief Anis Ahamed said there were now 20 fire trucks working to extinguish the fire. "We have removed eight bodies to the hospital and are trying to retrieve a further two. Once the fire is out we will be able to enter the damaged structure to see if there are more bodies," he said. Relatives have been gathering outside the local hospital for news. One man, Wridoy Barua, said he was looking for his brother. "I haven't heard from him since this morning. There is no news of him." Low-cost manufacturing is a mainstay of Bangladesh's economy, but a series of industrial disasters in recent years have raised concerns about safety standards, the BBC's South Asia Editor Jill McGivering reports. Tighter controls have been introduced, but dozens of workers still die every year, she notes. Bangladesh factories: 'About 40% have major safety issues' Can Bangladesh safety accord bring change? At least 13 people died in a fire at a plastics factory Dhaka last year. In 2012, 112 workers died in a fire at a factory just outside the capital. The country suffered an even greater tragedy in 2013 when the Rana Plaza garment complex collapsed on the outskirts of Dhaka, killing 1,135 people.

Summary: At least 20 people have been killed in a huge fire that broke out at a packaging factory in Bangladesh.


Susan O'Brien QC has said those giving evidence must have experienced abuse no later than 17 December 2014. Furthermore, the QC wants any group which wants to express how the inquiry should proceed to make their views known by 31 January next year. Survivors' groups have previously criticised a lack of progress in the work of the Scottish inquiry. The probe - established in October after its initial announcement in December, 2014 - will cover abuse within living memory up to 17 December, 2014. It will examine abuse of children in care and the effects of abuse on children and their families. The inquiry will also examine the extent of failures of bodies with legal responsibility to protect children in care, whether such failures have been addressed, and if further changes are needed. Ms O'Brien said: "We are developing procedures to take the evidence of survivors, as it is likely that many individuals will apply to give us their testimony. "We are considering how best to assess the evidence from victims/survivors and all the other evidence the inquiry receives. We also require to determine which of the witnesses will remain anonymous." The inquiry will have statutory powers to compel witnesses to give evidence. It will also examine any instance where a child was abused at institutions including residential care provided by faith-based organisations, children's homes, secure care and those placed in foster care.

Summary: The chairwoman of the inquiry into historical child abuse has announced two key dates for the investigation.


At the end of his speech launching the party's manifesto, Mike Nesbitt said: "Domination doesn't work, partnership does." Ulster Unionists want the election to be a referendum on how the Renewable Heat Incentive debacle was handled. But the focus has now turned on them following Mr Nesbitt's comments. Mr Nesbitt was asked about the decision of his senior party colleague Danny Kennedy to publicly distance himself from the remarks. He turned to Mr Kennedy, who was sitting behind him on the platform, and said: "It wasn't disappointing, it was actually quite reaffirming to know Danny was listening." The line brought laughter from other candidates and party members. Under questioning from journalists, Mr Nesbitt denied that he had any regrets or that he had made a mistake. "What I have said consistently is vote Ulster Unionists and then for any candidate that you believe will do the right thing within your community, within your constituency and within the country," he said. He added that he "wouldn't withdraw a word" of what he had said and was thinking only of what what would happen after the election. "The fact is, if we are going into [Stormont] Castle, it will be with a nationalist party," he said. "Now, would I rather go in with Sinn FÃ©in or the SDLP? I would rather go in with the SDLP." Mr Nesbitt went on to say that, on Monday, he spent a lot of time time knocking doors in heavily unionist areas with "very little criticism and a lot of support for what I was talking about". "I am confident in my position and I'm very confident and relaxed that [candidates] behind me are taking different positions in terms of vote transfer," he said. "But people will come back on 2 March to thinking about the Â£85,000 a day that is going up in smoke, the 10 years of the DUP and Sin FÃ©in in that castle and the impossibility, no matter what anybody writes in a platform piece for the newspaper, of leopards changing their spots." The manifesto, entitled 'Real Partnership', includes calls for action in tackling waiting lists, increasing PSNI numbers to 7,500, prioritising the York Street interchange, standing up for the LGBT community and "guaranteeing" that no group is worse off because of Brexit. In a section entitled 'Cleaning Up Stormont', the party calls for: On the theme of the election being a referendum, he said it was about "incompetence, arrogance, cronyism and the strong whiff of corruption". He must hope that message will resonate more strongly than the continuing controversy over his remarks about transferring to the SDLP.

Summary: The Ulster Unionist leader has denied he made a mistake by saying he intends to give the SDLP his second preference in the Assembly election.


Who were the victims? Calls in Germany for tighter gun laws German train stabbing: De Maiziere warns of lone attacks

Summary: Two days after a German-Iranian teenager killed nine people and then shot himself dead at Munich's Olympia shopping centre, this is what we know from the information given by police and prosecution sources.


James Moore, from Tullymore road in the Waterside, was due in court on Friday for driving without insurance, tax, L-plates and without a qualified driver. The 24-year-old then texted his solicitor to request a postponement. "Tell him to go easy on the paella and cerveza because his fines are going up," said the judge. Judge Barney McElholm asked what was to stop Mr Moore dropping his driving licences in to his solicitor office before going on holiday. "I will expect to see him in court in three weeks' time with his driving licence and glowing with a tan," said the judge. The sentencing of Mr Moore, who committed the offences in February, was adjourned until 23 June at Londonderry Magistrates' Court.

Summary: A Londonderry motoring offender has missed his court sentencing to go on a surprise Spanish holiday with his grandmother.


The victim alleged that former Senator Wilfred Krichefski carried out the attack with another man. In a 2008 police statement, the victim said he was taken by a member of staff who said: "I have a boy for you, sir." It was the first time details of the allegations against Mr Krichefski have been heard in a public hearing. The Independent Jersey Care Inquiry is hearing evidence of abuse at the home in the 1960s and 1970s. No witnesses gave evidence in person, but statements given to police and the historical redress scheme were read out by the counsel to the inquiry on Friday. In the statement read out at the inquiry, the witness described being taken to a staff room where the abuse by Mr Krichefski and another man allegedly took place. The inquiry heard that the member of staff knocked on the door and said "I have a boy for you, sir", before telling the witness: "You go in and I'll be back to get you later." He said Mr Krichefski then asked: "Do you know why you're here?" The witness said in his statement that he replied: "For being truant." The un-named witness told the police Mr Krichefski went on to say it was because he was "wicked and no-one really cares for you". The boy was threatened with not being allowed to leave the home if he spoke about any of it. He said Mr Krichefski told him: "Do not say anything to anyone, if you carry on being a good boy you will not be here very long." When he was older, he told hospital doctors about the abuse and said he was immediately sectioned and taken to St Saviour's Hospital, where he was told to forget about what he had said. The inquiry continues.

Summary: A former Jersey politician raped a boy in the staff room of the Haut de la Garenne children's home, an inquiry into the care system has heard.


Andre Cassagnes died in Paris on 16 January, the Ohio Art Company, the US-based firm that made the toy, said. Mr Cassagnes came up with the idea for a mechanical toy that creates erasable drawings by twisting two dials in the late 1950s, while working as an electrical technician. Picked by the Ohio Art Company at a toy fair in 1959, Etch A Sketch went on to sell more than 100 million copies. Etch A Sketch, with its familiar red-frame, grey screen and two white dials, allows children to draw something and shake it away to start again. Mr Cassagnes saw the potential for the toy when he noticed, while working with metal powders, that marks in a coating of aluminium powder could be seen from the other side of a translucent plate. The Ohio Art Company spotted the invention at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in 1959, and the next year it became the top-selling toy in the United States. "Etch A Sketch has brought much success to the Ohio Art Company, and we will be eternally grateful to Andre for that," the firm's president Larry Killgallon said. "His invention brought joy to so many over such a long period of time." The toy may seem old-fashioned in an age of tablet computers, but the Ohio Art Company says it still has a steady market, thanks in no small part to its appearance in the Toy Story movies. And it became a feature of last year's US presidential campaign, when an aide to Republican candidate Mitt Romney likened his campaign to the toy. "You can kind of shake it up and restart all over again," said campaign spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom, a comment seized upon by his rivals as evidence that Mr Romney was willing to change his position to get elected. Etch A Sketch has been named by the American Toy Industry Association as one of the most memorable toys of the 20th century. As well as being the man behind Etch A Sketch, Andre Cassagnes also developed a reputation as the most successful designer of competition kites in France during the 1980s.

Summary: The inventor of the classic toy Etch A Sketch has died at the age of 86.


On Tuesday, the firm said that it would close the Ballymena factory by 2018, with the loss of 860 jobs. The business support agency, Invest NI, has also said it will work with the company and others to help the staff. Workers have been given time off after Tuesday's announcement and are due back in the factory on Thursday. The Ballymena factory has been in operation since 1969 and is a major employer in the area. Staff, union representatives and politicians have described the planned run-down of the plant as "devastating". David Thompson from the union, Unite, said he was still waiting to hear from the Enterprise Minister, Jonathan Bell, after meeting him in July in relation to concerns around the future of the plant. In response, Mr Bell said: "I've been speaking with people that are badly affected and what they're telling me is they're not interested in 'he said, she said' nonsense. "I accept what David has said, it was a generalised meeting, we both accepted there is a major problem here, and we both accept that nothing we could have done from that meeting in July would have saved the Michelin plant. I want to meet with David, I want to meet with Unite, I want to meet with them constructively." Stephen Kelly, from Manufacturing Northern Ireland, said the main factor for the closure is energy costs. He said it was time for the executive to commit to a manufacturing strategy. "Michelin made it really clear, the local management have not been behind the door in telling our local assembly and others that the energy issue was something that was hurting them enormously and what we've seen yesterday, unfortunately, is too little and too late, for Michelin to secure that plant for the next 20 years," he said. Speaking in the Commons, Prime Minister David Cameron said companies deemed to be energy intensive should qualify for reductions in power bills due to his policies. He was responding to a question from the DUP MP Nigel Dodds about the role energy prices played in the closure of the Michelin plant. Mr Cameron also reminded MPs that legislation had been passed to enable Northern Ireland to set its own rate of corporation tax and that the sooner there was a political deal the sooner action could be taken to build a stronger private sector.

Summary: Politicians have said they will meet Michelin management within days to see how they can reduce the impact of the tyre factory closure in County Antrim.


The gunman fled after opening fire on Annonciate Haberisoni as she was waiting for her hair to be done, witnesses said. Mr Rwasa accused the government of attempting to assassinate his wife. It has not commented on the allegation. Tensions have been rising in Burundi ahead of elections in May and June. Mr Rwasa said at a press conference that his wife was being treated for head injuries at a local hospital, and her condition was not critical. He would not be intimidated by Sunday's shooting, he added. Mr Rwasa accused the government of compiling a hit list of people to be targeted in the run-up to parliamentary elections in May and presidential elections in June. Police said they were investigating the attack. Witnesses were quoted in the local media as saying that Mrs Haberisoni's life was probably saved by her hair dresser who saw the gunman taking aim and pushed her out of the way. Mr Rwasa is a former rebel leader and an influential member of the opposition Forces for National Liberation (FNL) party. He came out of hiding in 2013 and said he would contest this year's election. President Pierre Nkurunziza has not yet indicated whether he will step down or run for a third term. He took office in 2005 following the end of a 12-year civil war, which killed more than 300,000 people.

Summary: The wife of prominent Burundian opposition politician Agathon Rwasa has been shot and wounded at a hair salon in the capital, Bujumbura.


The group claim they are owed $40,000 (Â£23,500) by the Illinois-based outfit WorldWide Fan Clubs. The company had been charged with managing subscriptions and fan records for Duran Duran, with 75% of profits going to the musicians. Its owners declined to comment when contacted by the Associated Press. According to their legal action, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, Duran Duran also contend that the company - which operates out of the town of Glenview - failed to keep accurate accounts of fan club activity since they gained the contract for the work in 2010. It also stated they have made repeated requests for the unpaid fees to be settled. Part of their brief was to process subscriptions from fans, while their headquarters would also serve as a warehouse for the distribution of band merchandise. They were entitled to keep 25% of proceeds for their activities. Duran Duran were formed in Birmingham in 1978, with its core members Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John Taylor still in the line-up today. They have enjoyed a string of hits in both the UK and US, including Hungry Like The Wolf and Rio. In 2012, they performed at a concert to mark the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in Hyde Park. The band are currently at work on their 14th studio album.

Summary: Pop band Duran Duran have taken legal action against the US company charged with running their fan club over unpaid revenues, court papers have revealed.


The win would normally be an indicator of Oscar success as the Directors Guild recipient nearly always goes on to claim the same prize at Hollywood's biggest night. But Affleck missed out on an Oscar directing nomination. "I don't think that this makes me a real director, but I think it means I'm on my way," said Affleck of the win. In Argo, set amidst the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, Affleck also plays the lead role of a CIA agent entrusted with extracting six Americans from the country after the US embassy was stormed. While Affleck was overlooked by the Academy for his directing role, the film has dominated other awards since the Oscar nominations, winning best director and best film at the Golden Globes and at the Critics Choice Awards. Last weekend, Argo was victorious at both the Producers Guild and the Screen Actors Guild awards, leaving Steven Spielberg's Civil War-era epic Lincoln in its wake. Many of the film professionals who vote in guild awards also cast ballots for the Oscars, so recognition from the DGA further seals Argo's status as best-picture front-runner at the Oscars on 24 February. Only six times in the DGA's history has the winner failed to take the Oscar for best director. This will be the seventh, as Affleck missed out on an Academy nomination, along with several other key favourites, including fellow Directors Guild contenders Kathryn Bigelow for Zero Dark Thirty and Tom Hooper for Les Miserables. Backstage at the DGA ceremony on Saturday, Affleck said he had nothing but respect for the Academy, adding that "you're not entitled to anything." "I'm thrilled and honoured that the Academy nominated me as a producer of the movie," he said. "I know our movie, we're a little bit underdog and a little bit the little engine that could, and you take me out of it maybe helps ... it's just about that picture. I feel like it's OK, I'm really lucky, I'm in a good place." Among the other DGA winners were Searching for Sugar Man director Malik Bendjelloul, who won the guild's documentary award for his study of the obscure singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriquez. The film also is nominated for best documentary at the Oscars. Lena Dunham won the TV comedy directing prize for Girls, about the lives of a group of girls in their 20s, while Rian Johnson won in the drama series series category for Breaking Bad. Milos Forman, who directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus, was honoured with a lifetime-achievement award. The 65th Annual DGA Awards, hosted by Kelsey Grammer, were held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland in Los Angeles.

Summary: Ben Affleck has won the top film honour from the Directors Guild of America for his Iran hostage drama, Argo.


And the 58-year-old says Gordon Strachan has asked him to carry on in his national role should the Scotland boss decide to remain in charge. "I was really keen to get back into club management, but the destination was important," said McGhee. "It was important I returned at a club close to my heart and was a challenge." Motherwell, who sit ninth in the Scottish Premiership, sacked Ian Baraclough last month. McGhee was in charge at Fir Park for two years before leaving to join Aberdeen in 2009. The former Scotland striker, who also managed Reading, Leicester City, Wolves, Millwall, Brighton and Aberdeen, had his last managerial stint at Bristol Rovers in 2012 but lasted less than a year. McGhee, who has been Strachan's assistant since January 2013, said "I've had several things put to me over the last few years" in his desire to return to club football. "I am delighted to be back at Fir Park and Motherwell, a club in which I have a real affection for after some fantastic highs and tragic lows in my last spell," he said. McGhee steered Motherwell to a third-place finish and European qualification for the first time in 13 years in his debut season. During his time at Fir Park, he was short-listed for the Scotland manager's post, losing out to George Burley. Asked about inheriting someone else's squad, McGhee said: "I have done it before and have no worries about that. "I am not getting ahead of myself here, but I went to Brighton after a few games and we got promoted through the play-offs and I went to Millwall after a few games and won the title." As for his targets, he said: "I think not being in the embarrassing situation they were in last season and scrambling at the end to avoid relegation. "After that, the expectations have not been defined." Youth team coach Stephen Craigan had been appointed on an interim basis while a successor to Baraclough was sought. Majority shareholder Les Hutchison added: "The football committee have undertaken a very rigorous selection process and considered over 80 applicants and interviewed a very strong shortlist of candidates before making their recommendation to the chairman and myself. "I was delighted to talk in detail with Mark about the future plans for the club and he demonstrated a real enthusiasm for the task ahead. "I was pleased he was the unanimous choice of the board."

Summary: Mark McGhee has been appointed manager of Scottish Premiership club Motherwell for a second time, with the Scotland assistant boss signing until May 2017.


Michael Stead, 34, suffered serious head injuries during the attack in Brady Street in the Pallion area of the city on 21 March. He died last week. Daniel Mould, 25, of Chester Terrace North, remains in police custody charged with murder. Michael Young, 25, formerly of Rutherglen Road, Sunderland, has also been charged with murder, police said.

Summary: A second man has been charged with murder after a man died nine months after being assaulted in Sunderland.


The 22-year-old, who has signed a one-year contract, joins defender Craig Barr and striker Mark Stewart at the Scottish Championship club. Johnston came through Kilmarnock's youth ranks to make the Premiership side's first team. But he moved to Kirkcaldy last summer and played 34 times. Barr, 30, had been at Stark's Park for three seasons after leaving Airdrieonians and played 17 times as Rovers dropped to League One. The 29-year-old Stewart joined Rovers at the same time, from Derry City, and scored five times in 36 appearances last season.

Summary: Former Kilmarnock winger Chris Johnston has become the third player to sign for Dumbarton this summer after leaving relegated Raith Rovers.


Published in The Times, the letter says fans are being "ripped-off by touts who anonymously exploit fair ticket prices via online ticket marketplaces". It urges the government to put "the public's interests before the touts". A government consultation on the resale of tickets closes on Friday. "As artist managers, we deplore the increasing industrial-scale abuse and insider exploitation of tickets for music, arts and sports events by ticket touts," the letter says. "The consequence in many cases is that fans will attend fewer shows, meaning that the profits made by such immoral practice is also money lost from the industry." It is signed by managers for the UK's biggest live acts including One Direction, Little Mix, Radiohead, Mumford and Sons, Iron Maiden, Arctic Monkeys and Noel Gallagher. The letter agrees there is a need for "genuine, transparent ticket resale/exchange" through businesses selling tickets at face value, and urges the review to recommend "all parties in a ticketing transaction should indentify themselves". Earlier this week concert promoter Harvey Goldsmith told the BBC the issue of secondary ticketing websites was "a national disgrace". He told Radio 4's Front Row programme that tickets to U2's recent London shows were advertised for up to Â£3,300 on resale sites, despite a face value of Â£182. "We're asking the government to pass a law which says you cannot sell a ticket for more than 10% of its face value," Goldsmith told the BBC. Consumer magazine Which? also called for a crack-down on ticket resale sites earlier this month, arguing consumers face a "stitch-up". The group spent eight weeks monitoring four of the biggest secondary ticketing websites and said it found "some really unusual behaviour". Music fans have until 23:00 GMT on 20 November 2015 to make their views known in the consultation. The industry letter was compiled by Twickets, an online site which allows fans to sell spare tickets only at face value or below. Here is the full list of signatures and which artists they represent:

Summary: Rock band Coldplay and managers of acts including Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Blur and Radiohead have signed an open letter to the government calling for action over secondary ticketing sites.


Ronaldsway Airport has been closed due to a plane not being able to taxi off the runway following its unsuccessful attempt to fly to Belfast. The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company cancelled the 08:45 GMT Douglas to Heysham ferry and the 14:15 return. The Manx Met Office said strong winds were expected to hit the island throughout the day. Director of Ports Ann Reynolds said the plane had been unable to land in Belfast and had returned to the island, and that all passengers on board had been "returned to the airport by bus". She added that the pilot landed safely but decided the winds were too strong to taxi back to the airport. Citywing tweeted that all flights to and from the island were "cancelled for today" and the airport said it would remain closed until 13:00. A spokesman for the ferry company said the 19:45 service was expected to depart as scheduled. The strong winds have also brought trees and power cables down across the Isle of Man affecting motorists. Isle of Man Constabulary have shared pictures on social media of fallen trees and damage to the roof of the power station in Douglas. A police spokesman said the south of the island was "worst affected". "Trees are coming down all over the island, so please do not travel - if you have to travel, keep journeys to a minimum," he said. The Isle of Man Met Office has issued an amber weather warning and also warned of heavy rainfall at times throughout the day.

Summary: Gale force winds have led to the cancellation of ferries and flights between the Isle of Man and the UK.


The collision happened at about 12:35 GMT at Tamnamore, between junctions 13 and 14. The motorway has been closed in both directions, which has caused long traffic tailbacks. Police are advising motorists heading to Belfast to exit at junction 15. Motorists heading in the Enniskillen in County Fermanagh direction should exit at junction 12 and travel by Armagh city. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or saw the man's Honda Civic before the collision to contact them on the non-emergency number 101.

Summary: A man has been killed in a car crash on the M1 in County Tyrone.


The London-based telecoms provider said that it alerted police after carrying out a data security review. However, a spokeswoman stressed that it had seen no evidence that the suspects had been involved with a high-profile cyber-breach last October. Nearly 157,000 of TalkTalk customers' details, including bank account numbers, were stolen in the breach. The unnamed suspects do not work for TalkTalk directly but are instead employed by Wipro, a local call centre provider, in Kolkata (Calcutta). "Following the October 2015 cyber-attack, we have been conducting a forensic review to ensure that all aspects of our security are as robust as possible - including that of our suppliers," the company said. "Acting on information supplied by TalkTalk, the local police have arrested three individuals who have breached our policies and the terms of our contract with Wipro. We are also reviewing our relationship with Wipro. "We are determined to identify and deal effectively with these issues and we will continue to devote significant resource to keeping our customers' data safe." News of the arrests was first reported by Channel 4 News. The Indian company has said it has a "zero tolerance" policy on data theft. "Wipro is working closely with the customer in the investigation and will continue to extend its full co-operation to the investigating authorities," it said. "We are unable to comment on the matter that is currently under investigation."

Summary: TalkTalk has confirmed that three of its India-based call centre workers have been arrested.


As no single party or bloc commands a majority of the 325 seats in parliament, the contenders have had to forge new partnerships and deals in their efforts to share out the positions of power. This is the main Shia parliamentary bloc. It was formed after the March 2010 elections as a result of a merger of Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's State of Law coalition and the Iraqi National Alliance (INA). The National Alliance decided in October to support Mr Maliki's bid for a second term as premier, but the decision was reportedly not unanimous. STATE OF LAW COALITION: This grouping - which merged with the Iraqi National Alliance to form the National Alliance - is led by outgoing Prime Minister Maliki, who has been seeking a second term in power. The bloc purportedly cut across religious and tribal lines. It included Mr Maliki's Shia Islamist Dawa [Call] Party as well as some Sunni tribal leaders, Shia Kurds, Christians and independents. Mr Maliki said the alliance wanted an Iraq built on nationalist principles. However, many of the minority Sunnis apparently aren't confident that he truly believes they should be given a large share of power. Mr Maliki hoped to capitalise on successes of his first term in office. However, his record on security was undermined by a series of high-profile attacks on government targets in Baghdad before the March elections. IRAQI NATIONAL ALLIANCE (INA): This mainly Shia alliance - which merged with the State of Law Coalition - includes followers of the powerful cleric and one-time militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr. It brings together the Iraqi Islamic Supreme Council (IISC), the Basra-based Fadhilah party, a few Sunni leaders, former prime minister Ibrahim Jaafari, and Ahmad Chalabi - the former exile who played a key role before the 2003 US-led invasion. Jaafari was prime minister in the Iraqi Transitional Government between 2005 and 2006 and his reputation was tainted by the fact that militias took over the security services while he was in charge, and by the sectarian war that ensued. A senior leader of the IISC is outgoing Vice-President Adel Abdul-Mahdi. The Kurdish coalition is dominated by the two parties administering Iraq's northern, semi-autonomous Kurdish region. The Kurdistan Democratic Party led by the region's president, Masood Barzani, and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan headed by Iraq's outgoing national president, Jalal Talabani, are both secular in nature and enjoy close ties with the West. The two parties faced a major challenge in Kurdistan's parliamentary vote this year from the Reform (Change) bloc, which won about a quarter of the seats. The Kurds have played king-maker in Iraq since the 2003 invasion and will likely retain enough clout to be part of a ruling alliance with another faction. This alliance won the election by a slim two-seat margin over outgoing Prime Minister Maliki's State of Law, but neither came anywhere near the majority needed to govern. It is led by former prime minister Iyad Allawi, a secular Shia widely supported by Sunnis who view him as a strongman capable of countering Shia power Iran. The

Summary: Iraqi political groups have for several months been trying to forge a coalition government, following the inconclusive parliamentary elections in March 2010.


The city in western Germany is putting 2,500 police officers on the streets for the week-long event. Germany was shocked by the New Year assaults, largely blamed on migrants. More than 100 women were victims, but the full scale only emerged later. Separately, police have arrested three suspected Islamist militants in raids. Cologne sex attacks: Women describe 'terrible' assaults The raids on flats and offices took place on Thursday in Berlin, Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. The two men and one woman detained are among four suspected of links to the so-called Islamic State group. One of those held was being sought by Algerian authorities, and they may have been planning an attack in Germany, police said. The New Year unrest in Cologne fuelled German unease about a huge influx of asylum seekers. Two men - a Tunisian and a Moroccan - have been charged over the Cologne offences. But in total there were 945 complaints to Cologne police after the New Year trouble, 559 of them allegations of sexual assault. Thirty-five suspects are being investigated. German authorities spoke of a new type of crime, in which gangs of drunken men - described as North African - targeted women. Cologne resident Miriam was attacked as she and a friend made her way home on New Year's Eve. She said she was going to the carnival celebrations "but with really mixed feelings". "I'm wondering if something like that could happen again." Miriam's mother, Jozi, said the incident changed the way she sees migrants. "We live in a multicultural area with lots of Moroccans, I've never had a second thought before - we're friends, we greet each other, talk to each other. It was all fine. But now I'm looking at it with different eyes." Organisers have not said how many people have attended this year's carnival, but correspondents say the numbers are much lower than in previous years. Police will be present at a new "Security Point" for women near Cologne Cathedral - the area where most of the assaults took place during New Year celebrations. Police have been trialling "body cams" which can film suspects during incidents. German authorities have also brought in British face recognition experts to help identify those involve in the attacks on New Year's Eve. Known as "super-recognisers", the officers from the London Metropolitan Police can recognise up to 95% of the faces they have seen - compared to about 20% for most people. Migration to Germany from outside the EU soared to a record 1.1 million last year. The Cologne assaults contributed to a slump in the approval rating of Chancellor Angela Merkel. She has been criticised by conservative allies, as well as by many opposition politicians, for having welcomed so many asylum seekers to Germany. The many Syrian and Iraqi refugees generally get asylum, but many economic migrants from outside the EU are also trying to settle in Germany.

Summary: Cologne has beefed up security for the city's annual carnival, after many women suffered sexual assaults and robberies there on New Year's Eve.


Carlsen sealed victory following three weeks of play and a series of tiebreakers in New York. Karjakin tied against Carlsen in 12 regular rounds but was beaten in the final phase of four quickfire games. Organisers said the event was followed by about six million chess fans around the world. Hundreds of spectators paid between $100 and $500 to watch the games at a former fish market in Manhattan, separated from the two grandmasters by soundproof glass. After his victory, Carlsen's supporters greeted him by cheering and singing "Happy Birthday", to mark his 26th birthday. The boy who conquered the chess world The prize of $1.1m (Â£879,000) is divided between the two players with the winner taking 60%. Chess reached the height of its popularity in the 1970s, when the game was overshadowed by Cold War rivalry. In 1972, the victory of American Bobby Fischer over Russian defender Boris Spassky at the World Chess Championship in Iceland was dubbed the "match of the century". Commentators mentioned current geopolitical tensions in connection with this year's match when Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the Russian president of the World Chess Federation, was accused by the US of collaborating with the Syrian government and barred from travelling to New York.

Summary: Magnus Carlsen of Norway has won the World Chess Championship for the third consecutive time after defeating challenger Sergey Karjakin of Russia.


"The decision has dealt the final blow to democracy in the country," said the Organisation of American States. The court ruled that the assembly was in contempt and said it would exercise congressional functions. The charge stems from alleged electoral irregularities by three opposition lawmakers in elections in 2015. The head of the OAS Luis Almagro accused President Nicolas Maduro's government of carrying out what he described as a coup against itself. Brazil's foreign ministry said the court's decision violated the country's separation of powers. Several other Latin American countries expressed concern too. Peru recalled its ambassador to Caracas, saying there had been a rupture of democracy. The United States also condemned Venezuela's government. "This rupture of democratic and constitutional norms greatly damages Venezuela's democratic institutions," said a State Department spokesman, Mark Toner. Venezuela's opposition had earlier said President Maduro was becoming a dictator. Venezuela's foreign ministry accused critics of the government of forming a right-wing regional pact against President Maduro. He says the OAS is a pawn of US "imperialism".

Summary: There has been growing criticism of Venezuela's government after the Supreme Court took over legislative powers from the National Assembly.


The Electoral Commission said 38 MPs had highlighted people, including students, claiming to have voted twice, which is a criminal offence. It said individual electoral registers run by councils should be better joined up to help identify duplicate entries. Labour warned against making it harder for young people to register to vote. A record number of 46.8 million people were registered to vote in the 8 June election, 500,000 higher than in 2015 and also more than the 46.4 million figure for the EU referendum. Of these, 68.7% actually voted on the day, the highest turnout figure for a general election since 1997. There was a surge in applications to register to the vote in the days after Theresa May called the snap poll on 18 April and also in the days leading up to the 22 May deadline. In total, 2.9 million applications were received over the six-week period. Several constituencies found that the size of their electorate rose by more than 10%, including seats with large student populations such as Canterbury, Cambridge, Bristol West and Leeds Central. However, concerns over the number of duplicate applications - a problem which initially surfaced after last year's EU referendum - continue to persist. At the moment, there is no direct link between electoral registers, which are held and managed by electoral registration officials around Britain, and the online registration service now used by a majority of people. The two systems use different databases and cannot communicate directly with each other. Between 1 December 2016 and the 22 May deadline, about 4.9 million applications to vote were submitted, the majority of them done online. But the net increase in the number of entries on the electoral register during that period was only 1.4 million, suggesting "a significant proportion of applications are likely to have been duplicates". With no way of people checking online whether they are already registered, the proportion of duplicate applications is estimated to have ranged between 30% and 70% in different areas. The watchdog said this had caused significant administration and financial burdens for electoral officials and should be addressed by clearer information on registration sites, including potentially a verification function which it said was used in Australia, New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland. Despite efforts to flag up to people that they did not need to register if they had been sent a poll card or had voted in May's local council elections, the watchdog said it appeared to have made little difference and urgent action was now needed. "The relative ease of submitting an application to register to vote using the online service, in comparison to the difficult of contacting a local authority electoral services team by telephone or email to check if they were already registered, meant many people simply submitted another application," the report said. Although there was a lack of evidence to back up claims on social media that some people had voted twice, the watchdog said it took the issue very seriously and anyone with information should contact the police. It stressed that although

Summary: Reports of people voting more than once in June's election are "troubling" but there is little evidence of widespread abuse, the elections watchdog has said.


The planned deal was worth £10.3bn, and would have left the UK with just three major mobile phone network operators. But Europe's competition commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, said she had strong concerns about the takeover, ruling that it would reduce customer choice and raise prices. CK Hutchison said it was considering a legal challenge to the decision. "The goal of EU merger control is to ensure that tie-ups do not weaken competition at the expense of consumers and businesses," said Ms Vestager. "We want the mobile telecoms sector to be competitive, so that consumers can enjoy innovative mobile services at fair prices and high network quality." The decision ruled that concessions offered by Hong-Kong based Hutchison - including a five year price freeze and billions of pounds in investments - "were not sufficient to prevent" the hampering of innovation and network infrastructure development. CK Hutchison responded to the decision, saying the acquisition of O2 from Spain's Telefonica would bring "major benefits to the UK not only by unlocking £10bn of private sector investment in the UK's digital infrastructure but also by addressing the country's coverage issues, enhancing network capacity, speeds and price competition for consumers". O2 said the ruling had little impact on their UK operations. "We work in an industry of constant change and have learnt how to manage that change better than most," said an O2 spokesperson. "Regardless of what happens next, we will continue to deliver for our customers as we always have." It was the deal that was supposed to be the final stage in the reshaping of Britain's mobile phone market. But now the O2/Three marriage has been blocked by Brussels, where does that leave phone users? Better off, according to regulators. The UK's communications regulator Ofcom, in particular, had argued that allowing the number of players in the market to fall from four to three would inevitably lead to higher prices, poorer service or both. This sounds convincing in the short term. But, says much of the telecoms industry - if you look at the longer term health of Europe's mobile market - today's move is bad news for everyone. To read Rory's analysis in full, click here The commission points out that retail prices in the UK are currently amongst the lowest in Europe, with the four major network operators also including Vodafone and BT's Everything Everywhere, known as EE. These four operators - who own infrastructure like telecoms masts - have cooperated to share the costs of developing that infrastructure. And it is the collapse of these cost-sharing deals that seriously worries the European commission. Meanwhile Liberty Global - the owner of Virgin Media - has said it would not rule out an acquisition of O2 if CK Hutchison's bid was ultimately unsuccessful. "It would be strange if we didn't evaluate that option," chief executive Mike Fries told analysts on a recent results conference call. Liberty Global currently possesses a minimal share of the UK mobile market subsidiary Virgin, which acts as a so-called "virtual operator." That means it must pay wholesale prices to access

Summary: The European Commission has blocked Telefonica's sale of O2 to CK Hutchison, the owner of Three.


Fabian Picardo, the territory's chief minister, told the BBC he was speaking to Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, about various options. One possibility under discussion is for Gibraltar and Scotland, which both voted to remain in the EU, to maintain the UK's membership of the bloc. Ms Sturgeon confirmed to the BBC that talks are under way with Gibraltar. Northern Ireland could also potentially be included in the discussions. "I can imagine a situation where some parts of what is today the member state United Kingdom are stripped out and others remain," Mr Picardo told Newsnight. "That means that we don't have to apply again for access, we simply remain with the access we have today, and those parts that leave are then given a different sort of access, which is negotiated but not necessarily under Article 50," he said, referring to a provision in the Lisbon Treaty that sets out how a member state can voluntarily leave the Union. There is a precedent for such a proposal. Denmark joined what was then the EEC in 1973, the same year as the UK and Ireland. Greenland gained autonomy from Denmark in 1979 and seceded from the EU in 1985, following a referendum three years earlier. Nicola Sturgeon has previously said that a second referendum on independence for Scotland is "highly likely", following last Thursday's Leave victory. More than 95% of Gibraltarians voted for Remain on Thursday. The vast majority also want to remain in the UK. The territory overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to share sovereignty with Spain in a referendum in 2002. Mr Picardo insisted Gibraltar's status as a British Overseas Territory should not mean giving up its membership of the EU. "The position of the people of Gibraltar is that we've expressed, perhaps even more clearly than the Scots, what our view is going forward, what should happen - that we should continue to have access to the single market to the European Union. My obligation is to protect and promote the interests of Gibraltar and to find such partners who may be willing to do the same thing within the United Kingdom." Following the referendum last week, Spain again raised the issue of joint sovereignty of Gibraltar. "The Spanish flag on the Rock is much closer than before," Spain's acting Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said on Friday. But speaking in his first broadcast interview since the referendum on Thursday, Fabian Picardo said any claims by Spain to the territory would be dismissed out of hand. "Anybody who thinks that this is a time to propose joint sovereignty or that they're going to get any millimetre of advantage in respect of the sovereignty of Gibraltar is completely wrong. They shouldn't waste their breath, they shouldn't waste their time, they shouldn't waste the time of the European people as we try to navigate this issue that has been presented to us on Friday morning." Gabriel Gatehouse is in Gibraltar for BBC Newsnight. Watch his report on the programme at 22:30 BST on BBC Two.

Summary: Gibraltar is in talks with Scotland about a plan to keep parts of the UK in the EU, BBC Newsnight has learned.


The opposition Socialists struck a deal with two smaller far-left parties over the weekend, all but guaranteeing Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho will fall. Mr Passos Coelho's party emerged as the largest in October's election, but has no absolute majority. Government bond yields hit a five-month high, while shares fell 1.9%. "The scenario of a left-wing government and the ousting of the centre-right is about to become reality, which the markets obviously don't like," said Joao Lampreia, an analyst at Banco BiG. Portugal's benchmark 10-year bond yields jumped over 20 basis points to 2.87%, the highest since July, as investors anticipated higher borrowing costs. Socialist Party leader Antonio Costa sealed the so-called "Triple Left" pact with the Communist Party and Left Bloc over the weekend. Together they will have 122 seats, enough to out-vote the centre-right coalition government, which was left with only 107 after October's inconclusive elections. A vote on the government's programme is likely to take place on Tuesday, when the leftist parties are set to use their parliamentary advantage to topple the minority administration. Matt Cairns, a strategist at Rabobank, said there were fears a change in government "could end up in some wind-back of austerity measures". Another analyst, Rainer Guntermann at Commerzbank, warned "rating jitters are also on the rise for Portugal". Amid the political uncertainty, Portugal's only investment grade credit rating will be assessed on Friday by credit agency DBRS. The loss of that rating would bar Portugal from the European Central Bank's quantitative easing (QE) programme, Commerzbank warns.

Summary: Portuguese bonds and stocks were hit on Monday as a coalition of left-of-centre anti-austerity parties looked set to form the country's next government.


Fifteen-year-old Sarvesh Verma, son of illiterate parents, scored 96.83% in the test and has been widely praised in India for his hard work. In the villages of Uttar Pradesh, the power supply is intermittent and Sarvesh said he mostly had to study under the light of a solar lantern. Although secondary school exams are optional and do not have much significance on their own, they are taken by tens of millions of students every year across India to prepare for the really crucial higher secondary exams. Success stories involving students from poor backgrounds like Sarvesh are not uncommon, but for the moment, Sarvesh and his family are revelling in his success. "My son has brought me immense joy," said his father Swaminath Verma, who owns a tiny plot of land and sells vegetables to supplement his income. "I could not study because of financial problems, so I thought I must send my children to school and wipe out the darkness from their lives," he added. "We knew he will do well, but we didn't know he will be a topper. We never had to ask him to study. He always say he has to study so he can improve our lot," said his mother, Sona Devi. Sarvesh, who lives in Sahsaraav village, has to cycle 10km (6 miles) to reach his school in Haraiyya town. He credits his success to his parents' hard work and co-operation from his teachers. "I got tremendous support from my school teachers," he said. When he grows up, he wants to join the civil service and fight corruption, since the "culture of giving and receiving bribes is a huge problem in our society". "We must think how to eradicate corruption. In my village the public distribution system is in a bad shape. People who deserve subsidised food grains sold through ration shops do not get them. All this must change," he added. In a school competition last year, Sarvesh won a tablet and said he often goes on the internet to see what is going on in the world. But, he added, he is not a fan of social media and is not on Facebook.

Summary: The son of a poor Indian farmer who has beaten nearly 3.5 million students to top secondary school exams in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh talks to BBC Hindi about his struggles and ambition.


He has named several players with problems in his preliminary 24-man squad, including Charles Kaboré, Préjuce Nakoulma, Jonathan Pitroipa and Bertrand Traoré. "I am confident they can recover in time," Duarte insisted. The squad is due to begin a training camp on 27 December. Bakary Koné is another player from the 2013 squad that finished as runners-up in South Africa who has an injury concern. Injury has ruled out Aziz Kabore, who plays for Valenciennes in France, while there is a first call-up for Blati Toure. The 22-year-old was born in Ivory Coast, played as a junior in Spain but is now at Omonia Nicosia of Cyprus. "Blati Touré is a player I adore. I've watched him since he was at Evian TG I France but I was told he was Ivorian, but he called me to assure me he is 100 percent Burkinabe," Duarte explained. "He hasn't yet trained with us but he is player with the quality to make a positive addition." Also included are the uncapped Morocco-based Ernest Aboubacar Congo, called up last month for the first time for last month's World Cup qualifier against the Cape Verde Islands, and Issoumaila Lingane of Hapoel Ashkelon in Israel. Besides Aziz Kabore, the most significant absence is first choice goalkeeper Daouda Diakite, who was seriously injured three months ago playing for AS Vita Club in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Stallions will leave Ouagadougou on 27 December to train in Marrakech where they play a Morocco B team on 4 January and Mali a few days later. Burkina Faso meet Cameroon in Libreville in their first Group A game on the opening day of the Nations Cup finals on 14 January. Squad: Goalkeepers: Germain Sanou (Beauvais, France), Hervé Koffi (ASEC Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire), Aboubacar Sawadogo (RC Kadiogo) Defenders: Ernest Aboubacar Congo (IZK Khemisset, Morocco), Yacouba Coulibaly (RC Kadiogo), Youssoufou Dayo (RCB Berkane, Morocco), Bakary Koné (Malaga, Spain), Patrick Malo (Smouha, Egypt), Issouf Paro (Santos, South Africa), Steeve Yago (Toulouse, France) Midfielders: Cyrille Bayala (Sheriff Tiraspol, Moldova), Adama Guira (Racing Lens, France), Charles Kaboré (FC Krasnodar, Russia), Prejuce Nakoulma (Kayserispor, Turkey), Jonathan Pitroipa (Al Nasr, United Arab Emirates), Bakary Sare (Moreirense, Portugal), Blati Toure (Omonia Nicosia, Cyprus), Abdou Razack Traore (Karabukspor, Turkey), Alain Traore (Kayserispor, Turkey), Jonathan Zongo (Almeria, Spain) Forwards: Aristide Bance (Asec Mimosas, Ivory Coast), Banou Diawara (Smouha, Egypt), Issoumaila Lingane (Hapoel Ashkelon, Israel), Bertrand Traore (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands).

Summary: Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte says he has is not concerned over a number of injuries to key players going into next month's African Nations Cup finals.


Through the long, hot summer of 1976 Hunt's attempt to claw back a huge points deficit to reigning champion Lauda was big news in Britain. The season was so dramatic it inspired director Ron Howard to make the 2013 film Rush. However, almost the entire season - including the British Grand Prix - was not broadcast on television in the UK because one of the cars was sponsored by a condom manufacturer. BBC Sport tells the story of how a forward-thinking contraception company led to an F1 blackout, as the sport draped itself in cigarette advertising. Forty years ago, moral standards and sensitivities were different in Britain, while levels of advertising on TV, particularly in sporting events, would often be a source of angst. Jonathan Martin, who was a producer on BBC's Sportsnight in '76 and would go on to create the Grand Prix programme two years later, says that F1 "already had a special place" because "broadcasters had to tolerate" on-car advertising, while "in many other sports it was invisible". After all, on-shirt advertising was not allowed in televised league football matches in England until 1983. In '76 not all F1 races were televised in the UK, with coverage generally focused on glamour events such as Britain, Monaco, Germany and Italy. But these would all be blacked out when John Surtees signed a sponsorship deal with the London Rubber Company, which would see his team's main F1 car emblazoned with the Durex brand. The tipping point came at the non-championship Race of Champions at Brands Hatch in March, which the BBC was due to televise with Murray Walker commentating. In his autobiography, Walker recalled: "As far as the BBC was concerned a visible Durex logo was totally unacceptable for family viewing. "I arrived at Brands Hatch to be greeted by producer Ricky Tilling with the words: 'Hi Murray, we'll know by 11am whether we're going to be on air or not.' "'What are you talking about, Ricky?' "'Durex. We're not going to transmit the race unless Surtees agree to take it off their cars.'" They did not, so the BBC packed up their cameras and left. Surtees, the only man to win the world championship in F1 (1964) and on 500cc motorbikes (1956, '58, '59, '60), had set up his own team in 1970 but they struggled at the top level. Finance, or the lack of it, was always an issue so it was almost a lifeline when the team was approached by the London Rubber Company with a sponsorship proposal "offering a decent sum of money". Surtees recalls: "I said to them we would have to sit down and do it in a very wholesome and presentable way. "I thought it would cause a stir but the fact remains that there was nothing sleazy about it and we weren't breaking any rules. "It revitalised the team and gave it a second chance." According to Martin, the Surtees sponsorship "caused a flurry at management level" at the BBC and ITV, who also broadcast occasional F1 races at the time. "Grand prix

Summary: It was arguably the most famous season in Formula 1 history, featuring thrilling racing, off-track controversies and the near-death of the sport's most famous driver, Niki Lauda, as he battled James Hunt for the world championship.


The city council said developing the Bannerdale site, off Carter Knowle Road, posed no risk to health. It said it had carried out extensive investigations into any potential risks. Campaigners have raised concerns over possible health risks and increased traffic if the build goes ahead. More on this story and others on Local Live Yorkshire The development, which includes sports facilities and a 1,200 place secondary school, attracted more than 80 objections. However, Joel Hardwick, Schools Organisation Manager at Sheffield City Council, said: "It's really important to stress that we would never build a school on land that was unsafe. "We know that it is a suitable and safe place to build an excellent new school to serve the south west of Sheffield." The authority said the birth rate in Sheffield had increased by 25% since 2002, with 1,000 more children per year entering education. It said the area earmarked for the school was a popular location for young families and the additional places were needed to meet demand. Opponents said air pollution and traffic congestion were already a problem in the area and would be made worse by the school, which they claimed was not needed. They also raised concerns about possible health risks posed by waste from the former landfill site, and the loss of green space. The plans were approved at a meeting on Tuesday.

Summary: Plans to build a Â£25m school on a former landfill site in Sheffield have been approved, despite concerns over the suitability of the area.


Stable-mates Lewis and Harris are named after neighbouring islands in the Western Isles. Harris, whose name was chosen by the public in an online vote last week, has been joined this week at Police Scotland's mounted unit by Lewis. The force described Lewis as "lovely and quiet" and also its smallest horse at about 16.2 hands high.

Summary: Scotland's newest police horses have been named after two of the country's most famous islands.


It is an injection - but not as you know it. The special device, with a smaller needle and no traditional syringe, will be sold at just $1 a unit. An agreement - signed in the past few days - will make the new way of giving contraceptive injections available to women in 69 of the world's poorest countries. The deal has been reached between the Gates Foundation, the drug company Pfizer and the Children's Investment Fund Foundation. Previously the technology has been used for giving hepatitis B jabs in Indonesia. Burkina Faso was the first country to use it for contraception. Soré Néimatou, 20, has a boyfriend, and is visiting a family planning clinic in the capital Ouagadougou. "I don't want to get pregnant," she says. "I want to get married first." She has never used contraception before, and is given a choice of methods. She opts for the new injection - called Sayana Press. The pre-packaged device means there is no need for health workers to prepare a syringe. The drug is dispensed by simply squeezing a plastic bubble, giving Soré the protection she wants for three months. Thanks to the design, which is called Uniject, there is no risk of spillages or dosing errors, and because the device cannot be re-used, it cuts out the risk of infection due to needle-sharing. The simplicity of the device means health workers can be trained more quickly too - a vital consideration for developing countries. Kadidia Diallo, the midwife who helped Soré, says the device is more acceptable for women in rural areas. She said: "Normally for injections you have to put them in someone's bottom, or the top of their leg, but with this - you use the arm. "That's an advantage for women living in the bush. Many women don't come forward for injections if they have to pull their dresses up - but this is more discreet." In early trials women reported less pain at the injection site than with conventional jabs, too. 18-year-old Rahimata Tiendrébéogo also uses the new device. 1. Preventing pregnancy-related health risks in women Evidence suggests women who have more than four children have increased maternal mortality risk; avoiding unwanted pregnancies, also reduces the need for unsafe abortions. 2. Reducing infant mortality Closely spaced and ill-timed births contribute to some of the world's highest infant mortality rates. Infants of mothers who die as a result of giving birth also have a greater risk of death and poor health. 3. Helping to prevent HIV/AIDS Reducing the risk of unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV means fewer infected babies and orphans. Condoms also protect against STIs including HIV. 4. Empowering people and enhancing education Informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health gives women enhanced opportunities for education and participation in public life. Children with fewer siblings tend to stay in school longer. 5. Reducing adolescent pregnancies Pregnant teens are more likely to have preterm or low birth-weight babies, and babies born to adolescents have higher rates of neonatal mortality. 6. Slowing population growth Unsustainable population

Summary: An agreement has been signed which will make contraceptive injections available to women in 69 of the world's poorest countries.


The Rams ended an eight-game winless Championship streak with a 3-1 comeback victory at Brentford on Saturday. Martin came off the bench with the Rams trailing 1-0 and helped create one goal before scoring the third - just his second goal in 19 games. "It's nice to finally contribute. I feel a lot lighter with that monkey off my back," Martin told BBC Radio Derby. "I have been a bit non-existent for the last couple of months." The 27-year-old's strike was his 10th league goal in 31 appearances, but only his second since finding the net against Huddersfield Town in October. But Martin said Derby would not be over-reacting after earning their first league win this year. Their last victory was a 2-0 success over Fulham on Boxing Day which took them top of the Championship table. "It's not a time to celebrate and dwell too much because the win should have come much earlier and we understand that," Martin said. "I don't necessarily think I am not contributing if I don't score, but the big thing is I want to contribute to winning performances and we hadn't managed to win in a long, long time. "The main feeling is elation and relief at winning the game. But it's not a time to really celebrate. "But this is a great lift. We have started the week extremely well and hopefully we can kick on again." Derby are at home against Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday and away to Wolves on Saturday.

Summary: Striker Chris Martin has described his input during Derby County's dismal recent run as a "bit non-existent".


Made from glass-reinforced plastic, 60 life-sized ewes have formed an art trail in unexpected places between Keswick and Windermere. Each sculpture is sponsored by a local business and decorated by an artist. The Lake District Calvert Trust said locals and tourists had been sharing photos of the "beautiful ladies" via social media every day. The Go Herdwick project is part of the trust's 40th anniversary to raise funds for a new facility at its Old Windebrowe site. The 60 ewes, inspired by London and Bristol's Shaun the Sheep figures, will be joined by 50 lambs to coincide with the reopening of the A591 in May. The trust's business manager, Justin Farnan, said: "The closure of the A591 could have been seen as a setback for us, but it will be open for the majority of the trail. "We are very pleased that Go Herdwick will be able to help drive tourist footfall to places such as Grasmere, both before and after the road is reopened, and that we can give something back to the wider community in what has been a difficult time for many businesses and residents." The Herdwicks will be rounded up and auctioned for the trust in October. The charity, which provides outdoor holidays for people with disabilities, will use the money to develop the Grade II-listed building at Old Windebrowe into a rehabilitation centre for people recovering from strokes and for those with brain injuries. Herdwick sheep are native to the Lake District and often graze at heights of about 3,000ft (915m). Recognised as one of the hardiest British sheep breeds, in 2013 it was awarded protected status by the European Commission.

Summary: A flock of decorated model sheep has invaded the Lake District in a bid to raise £1.3m for charity.


Like a sort of officially sanctioned graffiti, the initials of the housing department of Rio de Janeiro were sprayed on homes marked for demolition. Almost 900 families, many of which lived on Rua da Esperanca (Hope Street), were facing eviction because their houses stood in the way of the planned route for the Transolimpica bus rapid transit system (BRT). The extension of the BRT is part of the upgrades planned ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games, which the city is hosting. The new 25km (15 mile) rapid bus route is expected to carry 70,000 passengers a day. It will link Barra da Tijuca, which will host the athletes' village, to Deodoro, the venue for several Olympic events. Rio City Hall intended to relocate the families from Vila Uniao to small social housing apartments or offer compensation packages. But many residents did not want to leave their 30-year-old community. After two years of uncertainty and a small yet vocal campaign of resistance, they have managed to save it from demolition. Instead of running straight over the neighbourhood, the new $555m-bus system (Â£370m) will now cut around Vila Uniao. This means only 191 families will need to be relocated, a 78% reduction in the original number of expected evictions. "We're celebrating a lot because it was 900 families and now it's 191," said Robson da Silva Soares, one of those leading the resistance to the demolition of Vila Uniao. But the victory was bittersweet for the residents, who, in 2012, had been promised investment as part of an initiative to improve the city's poor neighbourhoods by 2020. Months later, the Transolimpica project was announced and along with it, the need to relocate hundreds of families. Many of the homes earmarked for demolition were bigger than the government-funded apartments residents were being offered, explained 68-year-old Francisco Gabriel. "I've been here 20 years and if it's a choice between leaving for the [government-funded] Colonia Juliano Moreira apartments or staying here, I'd prefer to stay here," he said. "The homes there are smaller." According to Rio City Hall, plans for the Transolimpica were redrawn to reduce the impact on Vila Uniao. "We managed to get public land belonging to the federal government to alter the project and attend to the needs of the residents," a spokesman said. Rio City Hall said the project, while causing disruption to some, also had huge potential to improve the lives of locals by linking their neighbourhood to other public transport lines. "The future corridor will benefit the population leaving a huge legacy of mobility: a fully integrated transport network with the Transoeste and Transcarioca BRTs already opened, and the rail network in Deodoro," officials said. But while the reduced number of evictions was welcomed by the majority in Vila Uniao, it did not satisfy everyone, leaving the community divided. Cintia Neves, who runs a lunchtime cafe in the neighbourhood, has lived here almost her whole life. The 26-year-old shares the house her late father built when she was six months old with her mother and brother. "The vast majority [in the

Summary: Nearly all of the chaotically built homes in the small community of Vila Uniao in the west of Rio have "SMH" painted onto their walls.


Her admirers say she played a key role in the economic development of the southern state of Tamil Nadu - but critics say she encouraged a personality cult and fostered corruption in the state. One of India's most successful actresses, her political career was marked by allegations of self-enrichment to fund an extravagant lifestyle. As head of the AIADMK party, she was elected as chief minister of Tamil Nadu on four occasions, overcoming convictions and jail terms to return to office. Jayalalitha was born on 24 February 1948 in what was then the Mysore State. Her father was a lawyer who squandered most of the family fortune and who died when she was only two years old. She excelled at school and, after studying music and dance, began training as an actress. Over the ensuing three decades she became one of India's most popular, and high-profile artists, appearing in more than 140 films. Naturally charismatic, she was introduced to politics by the actor-turned chief minister, MG Ramachandran, with whom she starred in many of her films. Elected to the Tamil Nadu Assembly in 1989 she took over the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Khazagham (AIADMK) party becoming the first ever woman opposition leader. A year later she became chief minister for the first time. She championed the cause of the rural and urban poor by introducing subsidised food canteens, providing free laptops to thousands of school pupils and students and launching other populist schemes like giving away food mixers and grinders to families. Many publicly funded projects in Tamil Nadu were named after her, including a subsidy scheme, under which canteens served food at low prices. They were dubbed Amma Canteens - Amma in Tamil is Mother, an honorific euphemism by which Jayalalitha was often addressed by her followers in the state. These were followed by Amma Bottled Water, Amma Salt, Amma Pharmacies and subsidised Amma Cement. She attracted a level of support that verged on the bizarre. Some followers were known to profess their loyalty through acts such as walking on hot coals or drawing her portrait with their blood and her officials were reported to prostrate themselves at her feet. Incidents of her loyalists setting fire to themselves whenever she faced political setbacks were not unknown. She did much to encourage this cult of personality and huge cut outs of Jayalalitha dominated the Tamil Nadu skyline. Her first term in office came to an abrupt end in 1996 when her party won only four seats in the Legislative Assembly and she lost her own Bargur constituency. The new ruling party wasted little time in investigating allegations of corruption amongst growing concerns about her extravagant lifestyle. During one raid on her premises following a corruption allegation in 1996, police said they had found large quantities of diamond-studded gold jewellery, more than 10,000 saris and 750 pairs of shoes. She was eventually charged with receiving financial incentives in a scheme to buy more than 40,000 colour televisions for local villages and served 30 days in jail. She was barred from standing in

Summary: Jayaram Jayalalitha was one of India's most colourful and controversial politicians, adored by some and condemned by others.


The dairies operation, which processes and distributes milk, is being sold to Germany's Mueller for Â£80m. It comes as profits at the UK's largest dairy food company fell 95% to Â£900,000 in the six months to September. Dairy Crest processes and delivers around 1.3 billion litres of milk a year for retailers and homes. Dairy Crest said in a statement that the deal was in the best interests of consumers, customers and dairy farmers. The dairies business accounts for about 70% of the company's revenues, which rose 1% to Â£682.1m during the six months. After the sale, which still needs shareholder approval and could take several months, Dairy Crest will focus on its profitable cheese and spreads operations. There are about 14,000 dairy farmers in the UK, producing 3.3 million litres a day. However, with milk prices having fallen, there has been much debate about whether the economics of the industry are sustainable. Investors approved of the Dairy Crest's decision to get out of a loss-making sector, sending its shares 10% higher in morning trading on Thursday. Muller said the deal would lead to lower costs and larger exports of dairy products made in the UK. Ronald Kers, chief executive of Muller UK & Ireland, said: "We are concerned that the dynamics of the UK fresh milk market are unsustainable for dairy processors in the mid to long term and this acquisition will allow us to reduce our costs, increase our efficiencies and invest in the future." Under the deal, Mueller's UK division - Muller Wiseman Dairies - will take over factories at Foston, in Derbyshire, Chadwell Heath, in Essex, and Severnside, near Gloucester. The deal also includes the Hanworth glass bottling site in Middlesex, where Dairy Crest is consulting with employees on the site's future, and 72 depots. Muller bought Robert Wiseman in 2012.

Summary: Dairy Crest, maker of Cathedral City cheese and Country Life butter, has announced a big slump in profits and the sale of its milk business.


Alan Knight, 51, admitted murdering David Bond, 50, in Worthing and was sentenced at Hove Crown Court to serve at least 19 years. After the hearing, Sussex Police said the killing in August followed a row over the cleanliness of the house in Osmonde Close where they both lived. Det Ch Insp Tanya Jones said the tipping point was the microwave oven. Describing the level of violence as "horrendous", she said: "His reaction was extreme for something, which in reality, was very small." Police said Mr Bond was last seen on 6 August in The Warwick pub, but an argument began after he arrived home. Knight texted his friend to say his landlord had asked him to move out. He wrote: "Shall I just kill him and you find me somewhere to duck till we get a plan..." Police said he later messaged the friend to say he was "only joking" but then sent six images of Mr Bond's body, which she did not believe. The next day, Knight drove Mr Bond's car to Hove and withdrew Â£600 before abandoning the car in London and visiting a friend in Southend. The friend later told Essex Police she believed he had killed his landlord. Shortly afterwards, Sussex Police went to Mr Bond's house where his body had been seen. Det Ch Insp Jones said Knight knew what he was doing and described it as "a cold and calculated crime". She said the pair only lived together for about six months. In a statement, Mr Bond's family said: "David was a caring loving son and father to his two sons, David Jr and Christopher. Out of no reason, his life was taken away cruelly."

Summary: A lodger has been jailed for life for stabbing his landlord 29 times after a row about cleanliness.


The A835 Ullapool was closed for several hours because of a landslide at Garve. Police Scotland warned drivers to expect delays as the weather affected a number of roads across the country. Emergency teams are also dealing with landslips on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll and Bute and the A85 in Stirlingshire at Crianlarich. The Old Military Road A83 diversion is now being used. The road between Ardnarff and Strathcarron in the Highlands, on the A890 Stromeferry bypass, is likely to be closed for at least 12 hours after a large landslide. A railway line next to the road has not been affected. The Met Office issued an amber warning of rain for the Highlands, as well as yellow warnings covering parts of Perthshire, Fife, Strathclyde and the south west. Drivers were advised to use the A87 as an alternative route between Kyle and Inverness. The Stromeferry bypass in Wester Ross has been badly affected by landslides in the past. One landslip closed the route from 22 December 2011 to 23 April 2012 and cost Highland Council Â£2.8m to deal with. The bypass plays a part in taking traffic around Loch Carron. Highland Council said the bypass was closed at 07:30. A spokeswoman added: "Rain has stopped falling and ground conditions appear to be easing. "Our initial assessment shows the landslip to be relatively small so we hope to have the road cleared and reopened later today. Police and engineers are on site at present. "Trains are currently unaffected." In Edinburgh, Balcarres Street has flooded. People living in neighbouring flats have put up their flood gates to stop the water from entering their homes. Meanwhile, the A82 was closed for a short time earlier on Tuesday between Tarbet and Crianlarich. The section of road has been reopened under temporary traffic lights. The A82 south of Fort William partially reopened on Monday after two landslides blocked the road on Sunday. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency issued flood warnings for large parts of Perthshire and Tayside, Skye, Lochaber, Speyside and Easter Ross. Flood alerts were also in place for Argyll and Bute, Wester Ross and Caithness. In Aberdeen, a vehicle was stuck in floodwater under a footbridge near Stoneywood Road. Firefighters have been pumping flood water from a filling station at Inverness' Inshes Retail Park, while travel on some roads in and around the city have also been affected by surface water. Police warned of "heavy flooding" on both carriageways of the A90 in Dundee, and officers urged caution on the roads in the west, Highlands and north east. Rail services between Gourock, Wemyss Bay and Port Glasgow have been affected by flooding. In southern Scotland, a landslip between New Cumnock and Kirkconnel means trains between between Glasgow and Carlisle will terminate and start from Kilmarnock. Alternative transport is being arranged for Kilmarnock, Dumfries and Carlisle. The bad weather is expected to ease in many areas midway through Tuesday morning. However, the Met Office said that since Saturday the worst-affected parts of the country had seen three-day rainfall totals in excess

Summary: Landslides have closed several roads across Scotland as further heavy rains batter the country.


An advance party of about 10 soldiers from Force Troop Command, 1 Div and Field Army training will support African Union peacekeeping efforts against the al-Shabab group. About 70 personnel will eventually be in Somalia carrying out medical, logistical and engineering duties. Around 300 troops are also be deployed to the conflict in South Sudan. Al-Shabab - the Islamist militant group allied to al-Qaeda - is battling Somalia's government for control of the country. Who are Somalia's al-Shabab? New questions for African force in Somalia Somali defector: Why I left al-Shabab The group has carried out a string of attacks - including in neighbouring Kenya - and is believed to have between 7,000 and 9,000 fighters. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) was launched in 2007, and is mainly comprised of troops from Uganda, Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya and Ethiopia. In South Sudan, conflict between government and rebel forces has seen more than 2.2 million people flee from their homes in the state, which broke away from Sudan in 2011. The British troops being sent to South Sudan will also carry out engineering work to strengthen infrastructure. It follows a commitment by UK Prime Minister David Cameron at the UN in New York in September. It formed part of a pledge in the Strategic Defence and Security Review to double the number of UK troops on UN "blue-hatted" peacekeeping tasks and support efforts to end some of the world's most destabilising conflicts. Speaking at the time, Mr Cameron said operations "will help to alleviate serious humanitarian and security issues... helping to bring stability to the region and preventing these challenges from spreading further afield". Announcing the arrival of the team in Somalia, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said: "This deployment is another demonstration of the flexibility and global reach of our armed forces." It showed the UK's "determination to tackle terrorism wherever it rears its head", he added. The Ministry of Defence said the UK military's contribution to UN peacekeeping reflects a long history of supporting the organisation, including a lasting presence in Cyprus. Britain has long been a large financial contributor to UN peacekeeping missions and is the fifth highest provider of funds. But its troop commitment has been relatively small - focused mainly on 250 soldiers based in Cyprus.

Summary: A British Army team has arrived in Somalia as part of a United Nations mission to counter Islamist militants.


It emerged that the wife of former Ulster Unionist MLA Neil Somerville has a wood pellet boiler under the scheme in a family business. The boiler is used to power a horse solarium. "My wife runs the business which also includes the grooming and clipping of horses, but due to the type of work she does, it wasn't possible to carry it out all year round," Mr Somerville explained. "The installation of the wood pellet boiler has meant that my wife is now able to carry out her work on a year-round basis and a horse solarium has been installed. We are happy for an inspection to take place." But perhaps the question many people asked - as images of goggle-wearing dobbins tanning themselves leapt into their minds - is just what exactly is a horse solarium? David Kirkpatrick, of the Equine Council for Northern Ireland, who has one, said they are the "same as what a physio would use for the human populace". While the solariums can differ, Mr Kirkpatrick's consists of three rows of 500 watt bulbs which the horse stands under. "I would use the solarium for my own horses after work. The whole purpose of it is that the heat gets into the muscles," he said. "You put your horse in for probably half an hour a day maximum, or maybe half an hour twice a day, it's not a continual process, at least I've never heard of anyone using it on a continual basis. "You can also use weaker solariums in stud farms to falsify the length of the day - you're encouraging your mare to come into season, to think it's spring." He added: "They are becoming more and more common equestrian wise. Ten years ago they were unheard of. But it is something that is becoming more and more common and more equestrian people are starting to use them." The horses seem unfazed and no goggles are required. "My fella just stands and eats hay, he just goes to sleep underneath it," Mr Kirkpatrick said. "The only welfare issue is to make sure that if he throws his head up, he doesn't smash a bulb." Fiona Parker, who works for a West Midlands-based company which sells horse solariums to both Northern Ireland and the Republic, said they have two main uses. "Number one, if you wash a horse, it can dry them and it keeps them nice and warm," she said. "The other thing that people use them for, is that when you ride a horse you have to spend so much time warming it up - like you would, you wouldn't go straight out there and sprint you would do a few warm-up exercises to loosen up the muscles. "So if you've got a competition yard and you've got a lot of horses to ride, what a lot of people do is put them under the solarium and it just warms their muscles slightly. "It's just a preventative thing to prevent injury." So as the RHI scandal continues to burn, if someone asks you

Summary: While the the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme has lurched from controversy to controversy, one of the more unusual uses for an RHI wood pellet boiler came to light on Monday.


Media playback is not supported on this device Ibarguen, 32, who went on a 34-meeting unbeaten run after finishing second in London in 2012, won with her fourth round jump of 15.17m. Her victory gives Colombia their second gold of the Games after weightlifter Oscar Figueroa. Yulimar Rochas of Venezuela took silver with 14.98m and defending champion Olga Rypakova of Kazakhstan settled for bronze with 14.74m.

Summary: Colombian Caterine Ibarguen won the women's triple jump in Rio.


Dominic Grieve said the right to report proceedings in the Commons and Lords without fear of legal recourse did not "necessarily extend" to all media. Remarks repeated "out of context" might not be covered, he suggested. He also warned MPs against revealing details of court orders in Parliament. When court proceedings were active, parliamentarians should only refer to them in Parliament in "the most exceptional of circumstances", he said in a speech in London. MPs are protected from prosecution over statements made in Parliament under what is known as parliamentary privilege - one of the oldest rights enshrined in British law. But there was controversy earlier this year when Lib Dem MP John Hemming use it to name footballer Ryan Giggs in Parliament as someone who had been granted an injunction preventing reporting of his private life. Mr Hemming justified the move - criticised by many other MPs at the time - by arguing that the information was already widely known to the public and he was not abusing the privilege as he could have named the footballer outside the Commons without being accused of contempt of court. Parliamentary privilege was also used by Lord Stoneham to disclose a privacy order obtained by former chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Sir Fred Goodwin. Referring to the issue of parliamentary privilege, Mr Grieve said that while - as an MP himself - he defended the right of Parliament to determine its own affairs it was "important to remember these are the privileges of Parliament as a whole and not that of the individual member". "It ill serves the parliamentary process if court orders are openly flouted for no good reason," he added. "It is not for a parliamentarian to ignore the careful and measured approach of a judge when deciding if an injunction should be granted. "The House of Commons has resolved that the sub judice rule applies to proceedings which are active and they shall not be referred to in any motion, debate or question. "Parliament and the Courts should each be left to do their work without interference by the other - save in the most exceptional of circumstances." Mr Grieve, the government's senior law officer, also suggested the media must "beware" reporting anything said in Parliament which flouted court orders. The extent of legal protection available to them in such cases had yet to be "authoritatively decided", he said. "It is still an open question as to whether something said in Parliament in breach of a court order may be repeated in the press," he added. "The privilege to report parliamentary proceedings, which is provided by the parliamentary papers act and covers Hansard, does not necessarily extend to all publications which are not published by order of Parliament. "It is likely that it does extend to a fair and accurate report of proceedings in Parliament. But just because something has been said does not mean it can be repeated out of context." A joint committee of Parliament is currently looking into whether there should be a change in

Summary: The media must be careful about using parliamentary privilege as a defence for reporting remarks by MPs and peers which breach court injunctions, the attorney general has said.


The FTSE has fallen 5.2%, or 363 points, since Monday. On Friday the index closed 2.8% lower, while markets in Paris and Frankfurt saw falls of about 3%. Shares also plunged on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes all down more than 3% by the close. Only one company on the FTSE 100 saw gains on Friday - Royal Mail, which rose by 1.6%. The FTSE 100 has fallen for nine sessions in a row, its longest losing streak since 2011. It is almost 13% below an all-time high hit in April. In the US, the S&P 500 suffered its biggest daily percentage drop in nearly four years on Friday, losing 64.8 points, or 3.19%, to 1,970.89. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 3.12%, and the Nasdaq dropped 3.52%. As well as global stock markets, US oil prices also dived on Friday, with New York crude dipping below $40 a barrel for the first time since the financial crisis and marking its longest weekly losing streak since 1986. Earlier, data from China indicated factory output in August shrank at its fastest pace in more than six years. The private Caixin/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped to 47.1 from 47.8 in July. A figure below 50 indicates contraction. The data triggered another sell-off in Chinese shares, which ended the day down more than 4%. The decline comes on the heels of weaker-than-expected economic data in July, plus this month's yuan devaluation and a stock market plunge. Investors are growing increasingly concerned, as the Shanghai Composite index is now down 12% this week. Friday's factory output reading for China was the lowest since March 2009, during the depths of the global financial crisis, and the sixth consecutive below the 50-point level. The Caixin flash PMI is the earliest economic measure of the Chinese economy to be released each month and is closely watched for clues on how growth is faring. Earlier in August, China's official economic growth data showed a further slowdown in the past quarter, expanding 7% compared with a year earlier, its slowest pace since 2009. In 2014, China's economy grew at its slowest pace since 1990. It expanded by 7.4%, missing its annual growth target of 7.5% for the first time in 15 years. Since June this year, stock exchanges on the mainland have seen extreme volatility, undermining investor confidence and leading to government intervention. Nicholas Teo, market analyst with CMC markets, warned that China's slumping economy could dash hopes for a global recovery. "China today is no longer just the 'factory' of the world. It is an important consumer of the world's products and services. Many companies and industries depend on the Chinese consumers who are now 'disadvantaged' in purchasing power," he said. "So when it sneezes', many around the globe may just catch a cold." Greater China economist Julia Wang at HSBC warned that economic recovery continued to lose momentum with "further policy-easing measures, from monetary easing to fiscal support needed". But other analysts warned against overreacting to the current situation. AMP Capital's

Summary: London's FTSE 100 index has recorded its biggest weekly loss this year after poor manufacturing figures in China exacerbated global economic fears.