After suffering two consecutive - and humiliating - defeats in the Delhi and Bihar elections, India's ruling BJP, many believe, also needed a small rebellion to shake it out of its complacency. On Tuesday evening, four senior party leaders, led by India's former deputy prime minister LK Advani, fired what was clearly a broadside against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. "The principal reason for the latest defeat is the way the party has been emasculated in the last year," said the leaders in a statement, criticising the party's campaign strategy after Sunday's humiliating defeat in Bihar. "A thorough review must be done of the reasons for the defeat as well as the way the party is being forced to kow-tow... and how its consensual character has been destroyed." The scathing missive was strategically timed: it came hours after the government eased regulations for foreign direct investment in at least 15 sectors to boost reforms and inject some feel-good before a gloomy Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. The challenge also came ahead of Mr Modi's much-hyped three-day visit to Britain. It was clearly intended to embarrass the prime minister. Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, who has written a biography of Mr Modi, says revolt by the party elders - "oldies come out of cocoon", headlined The Economic Times - is mainly aimed at scuttling BJP president and Mr Modi's closest aide, Amit Shah's chances of beginning a fresh term as party president in January. Mr Shah, a ruthless tactician, is often described as Mr Modi's Karl Rove and the man behind the party's sweeping win in last year's general election. At 50, he is also one of the youngest presidents of the Hindu nationalist party. He is also a controversial politician, who is accused of sanctioning the killing of a Muslim civilian in 2005, when he was the home minister of Gujarat state. He spent more than three months in jail after which he was released on bail. Mr Shah denies the charges. Critics say Mr Modi and Mr Shah, both from Gujarat, have completely taken over the BJP, and are running what used to be a loose, collective and largely democratic party as their private fief. The duo have also successfully managed to sideline the old guard. Mr Advani, one of BJP's architects, was removed from the party's parliamentary board last year, and kicked upstairs to a newly formed Margdarshak Mandal (guidance committee) an ineffectual body of elders, along with other veterans like former minister, Murli Manohar Joshi, and former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. Mr Joshi, still remembered for his incendiary rhetoric in the run up to the 1992 demolition of the Babri mosque by Hindu hardliners, was forced to vacate his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, to make way for Mr Modi last year. Clearly, Tuesday's revolt was initiated by some of the party's most experienced leaders, but they are in their autumn of their lives, marginalised and ignored by the party - supporters of Mr Modi uncharitably call them yesterday's people. They have been seething against what they think

Summary: US founding father Thomas Jefferson once said a "little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world, as storms in the physical".


Falcons twice led through Vereniki Goneva and Rob Vickers tries, with James Short and Harry Williams replying to level before a Simmonds penalty put Chiefs 17-14 up at the break. Simmonds landed his fourth kick to convert a second-half penalty try. A Sam Skinner score and a second Short effort ensured the bonus-point victory. The win lifts them to within a point of leaders Wasps, who face Gloucester on Sunday. For 20-year-old fly-half Simmonds, it was the perfect day with the boot as he replaced injured veteran Gareth Steenson in a side that was missing a number of players - including England's Jack Nowell and Henry Slade - due to Six Nations duties. Newcastle, who a week earlier earned an impressive 46-31 win over Northampton at Kingston Park, made a strong start with Goneva crossing for a superb try, which started with a bustling run from Calum Green. Short, who would finish the day by touching down for the fifth time in two games, restored parity for the first time with a 90-metre effort, which came from an error as Newcastle closed in on a second try. While Exeter were made to work hard for their first-half lead after Vickers again edged Falcons ahead, the hosts were more ruthless after the break and heavily restricted Newcastle, who are still without a win at Sandy Park. Exeter Chiefs assistant coach Ali Hepher: "Newcastle are a good side and in good form and came here with a good deal of confidence but we started poorly, especially in defence. "We were hesitant in that first half particularly when we had ball in hand as we needed to run hard instead of trying the clever ball. "There was plenty to address at half-time but our defence was outstanding in that second half and to earn a bonus point was invaluable. "Moving one point into second and above Saracens at this stage is not important as the top four places are really tight but we are hoping to remain there and to secure a top two finish would be really nice." Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards: "I'm disappointed as we started really well but we weren't accurate enough and this allowed them back into the game. "We should have been further in front but we didn't take our chances and too many kicks went straight into touch. "They are very good side, who are incredibly patient, as they wait for a chink in your defence before striking." Exeter: Dollman; Woodburn, Whitten, Devoto, Short; Simmonds, Maunder; Moon, Yeandle (capt), Williams, Lees, Parling, Horstmann, Armand, Waldrom. Replacements: Malton, Rimmer, Low, Skinner, Atkins, Townsend, Hooley, Hill. Newcastle: Tait; Goneva, C Harris, Waldouck, Sinoti; Hodgson, Takulua; Vickers, Cooper, Wilson, Green, Olmstead, M Wilson, Welch (capt), Latu. Replacements: Sowrey, B Harris, D Wilson, Young, Chick, Egerton, Delany, Burdon. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Joe Simmonds kicked 11 points in his first Premiership start to help Exeter Chiefs move into second in the table with victory over Newcastle Falcons.


The company posted net income of $4.9bn (Â£3.4bn) for the fourth quarter, an increase from $4.7bn a year ago. The announcement sent its share price up 9% in after-hours trading. That means that Alphabet is now worth around $568bn, compared with Apple which has a value of $535bn. It is the first time that Alphabet has stripped out the results of its Google business - which includes the search engine and YouTube - from its "Other Bets" business, which includes more experimental ventures such as self-driving cars and internet balloon programs. The figures show that the "Other Bets" lost $3.6bn in 2015. But advertising revenue for Google rose by 17% to $19.1bn, in the three months to December as the number of ads, or paid clicks, rose. Alphabet's claiming of the most value company title has been seen by some as a passing of the technology baton. Google apps and devices compete for market share against Apple iPhones. The title of most value company in the US has been passed between technology companies for several decades. Apple became the United States' most valuable company in 2010, when it dislodged Microsoft. Microsoft in turn overtook IBM two decades earlier.

Summary: Alphabet- Google's parent company- has surpassed Apple as the world's most valuable company after its latest earnings report.


Should they be passed fit, the Baggies will have a fully-fit squad on Sunday. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expects injured midfielders Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana to return before the end of the month. Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho should be recalled to the starting XI after being substitutes against Stoke. Jonathan Pearce: "Liverpool can ill afford any slip-ups in the chase for a Champions League slot but West Brom can cause them real problems. "It's understandable that the Baggies have stalled since passing the 40-point safety mark. Their tiny squad is exhausted. "Tony Pulis has worked miracles and needs the reward of a treasure chest of summer transfer funds. This is also the sort of game to kick-start a new charge for a club record Premier League points haul. "They are so strong in the air at set pieces. Liverpool can't defend them or keep clean sheets. I expect a draw." West Brom head coach Tony Pulis: "The target is to get as many points as we can. And we want performances. We want the players to go out and put good performances in. "It's going to be a really tough game because they have a lot to play for." Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "West Brom have all our respect and all our concentration. "We will try to be at our best. West Brom have had an outstanding season. Last two or three matches they didn't score but (that's) nothing we should think about. "Maybe they are the most experienced team in the Premier League. [They have] a lot of things that cause us problems." I fancy Liverpool to get a win here. West Brom have just started to struggle for goals again and, with no wins in four, there is a danger their season could peter out. Prediction: 0-2 Lawro's full predictions v singer Sting and his son Head-to-head West Bromwich Albion Liverpool SAM (Sports Analytics Machine) is a super-computer created by @ProfIanMcHale at the University of Salford that is used to predict the outcome of football matches.

Summary: West Brom head coach Tony Pulis says one or two unnamed players are nursing bruises and will be assessed ahead of the visit of Liverpool.


On Friday John Toshack takes his current side, Moroccan club Wydad Casablanca, to Egypt to face Zamalek in the first leg of their African Champions League semi-final. Toshack was a legendary player for Cardiff City, Liverpool and Wales and, as a manager, won a Spanish league title with Real Madrid and led Swansea City from the bottom division to the summit of English football. Now his Moroccan adventure is proving a successful sojourn in what the 67-year-old admits is the autumn of his sporting life. After managing teams in the footballing outposts of Macedonia and Azerbaijan, Toshack is enjoying a new lease of life in Casablanca. "I've been very fortunate in my career, but this one is something extra really," he tells BBC Wales Sport. "If someone said you would be managing going on 68 I would never have thought so. "It came out of the blue, it's another country and another continent and things are going really well." After taking charge in June 2014, he led Wydad to the Moroccan title in his first campaign and followed that up with the runners-up spot last season to secure African Champions League football. Toshack admits the foray into African football has come as a surprise even for a man of his formidable experience. It has not just been footballing matters either. The Cardiff-born former striker has been left amazed by the vast distances he and his team have had to cover across the continent as they have progressed through the tournament. And Toshack admits if his side were to lift the trophy next month, it would rank right up there with everything he has achieved in his career. But although Friday's game is just the first leg of the semi-final - with the pair meeting again back in Morocco on September 24 - the former Wales boss has also hinted that lack of progress could see him bring the curtain down on his African adventure and perhaps his life in football all together. "It's been very different and interesting," says Toshack. "We've travelled to Egypt, the Ivory Coast, to Madagascar, to Zambia, in a competition which to win we have to play 16 matches. When we went to Zambia we were away for eight days. "The (Morocco) Federation is good, we don't have to play for a week after a game, but it does cause problems. "We are in September and not played a league game yet - we are already three games behind everyone else. "To be honest, if we can win this, for various reasons it would have to go down as one of the most successful periods of my career. There have just been so many things we have had to adapt to. "If things go wrong here, like they could easily do, I'm not sure I would have the patience again to turn things around. "To be honest, we'll see how we do in these semi-finals and then that would be a good time to sit down and take stock." Apart from his six years as manager of Wales,

Summary: The ancient Egyptian port of Alexandria has seen many historic events, and it might be about to witness the final throes of one of Wales' most illustrious sporting careers.


Louis and Marie-Zelie Guerin Martin, who lived in France in the 19th Century, were the parents of the much venerated Saint Therese of Lisieux. The couple had nine children, four of whom died in infancy. The remaining five, all girls, became nuns. The youngest, Therese, died of tuberculosis aged 24 in 1897 and was canonised in 1925. Known as "the little flower", Therese of Lisieux is widely venerated for the simplicity of her spiritual life. Her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, has inspired generations of modern Catholics. Her parents are being held up as a fine example of a Christian family while bishops from around the world are gathered here to discuss how best to minister to modern families - including divorced persons who remarry, who - under present Church rules - are barred from taking communion. Pope Francis told the 50,000 people attending the ceremony that serving others - not seeking careers - should be the model for today's churchmen. In his homily, Pope Francis said: "The holy spouses Louis Martin and Marie-Zelie Guerin practised Christian service in the family, creating day by day an environment of faith and love which nurtured the vocations of their daughters, among whom was Saint Therese of the Child Jesus." The Pope also canonised an Italian priest and a Spanish nun, both of whom spent most of their lives helping the poor.

Summary: Pope Francis has conducted the first canonisation of a married couple in a ceremony in St Peter's Square.


The singer had forgotten about the work, entitled Little Electric Chair, presented as a gift in the 1970s. "It was a rock 'n' roll time, none of us thought about anything," Cooper's long-time manager, Shep Gordon, said. A similar version of the Warhol artwork sold at Christie's in New York in 2014 for $10.5m (Â£8m). Cooper's find, a red silkscreen on canvas, was part of Warhol's Death and Disaster series and was discovered "rolled up in a tube" in a locker along with a collection of 1970s stage props, Mr Gordon told BBC Radio 5 live. It was the decade that Cooper and Warhol met and became friends. "It was all a swirl of drugs and drinking," said Mr Gordon, who has been the singer's manager for more than four decades. Cooper, real name Vincent Furnier, moved to New York with his late girlfriend Cindy Lang, where they were introduced to Warhol and spent time together in New York's famed Studio 54 nightclub, according to Mr Gordon. Ms Lang, who appeared on the second cover of Warhol's magazine Interview, later asked Mr Gordon to purchase the work on her behalf for about $2,500 as she planned to present it to Cooper as a birthday gift. "He was a very heavy drinker in those days," Mr Gordon told the BBC, adding that Cooper's career was "like a rocket ship taking off back in the early 70s - he was working 100 shows a year". Mr Gordon said the rock singer was "getting electrocuted" at the time in his live shows using a prop electric chair that looked "very much" like the chair in the painting. He said that Cooper later entered rehab as a result of his drinking and "never really moved into his apartment in New York". The painting, he said, was forgotten. "Nobody really ever thought about it, life went on," Mr Gordon said. Years later, Mr Gordon was having dinner with friends, one of whom happened to be an art dealer, when the conversation turned to a piece of work by Warhol that had sold for a large sum. "So I got hold of Alice and I said: 'Do you still have that Warhol?' And he said: 'I don't think so'." Mr Gordon said it was months before they tracked it down to the storage facility. "And then we found a tube, like the type you keep posters in, and there it was - oops!" He said that back in the early 1970s the artwork was not considered particularly valuable. "Andy Warhol was not 'Andy Warhol' back then," he said. The artist died in 1987 at the age of 58. In an interview with the Guardian, Mr Gordon said that Cooper had a vague recollection of discussing the artwork with Warhol. "He thinks the conversation was real, but he couldn't put his hand on a Bible and say that it was," Mr Gordon said. The work has been confirmed as authentic by Warhol expert Richard Polsky. "You should have seen Alice's face when Richard Polsky's estimate came in," Mr Gordon

Summary: US rock musician Alice Cooper has found a classic Andy Warhol artwork rolled up in storage after more than 40 years tucked away alongside tour equipment.


Resuming in a strong position at 182-3, the tourists were bundled out for 242 in a dreadful morning session in Dubai. Joe Root, Ben Stokes and the out-of-form Jos Buttler fell victim to Wahab Riaz's pace, before Yasir Shah's leg-spin bamboozled the lower order. By the close, Pakistan reached 222-3, a lead of 358 runs, with Misbah ul-Haq 87 not out and Younus Khan 71 not out. After coming so close to winning the first Test, and contesting the first two days of this match fiercely, this was a hugely disappointing day for the tourists - and one that seriously imperils their chances of getting a result in this series. Alastair Cook's men will have to hope they can dismiss the hosts quickly on day four, then set about a huge run chase - but their chances of avoiding defeat on a turning fourth-innings track with the wily Yasir in operation appear slim. England's chances of getting close to, or even overhauling, Pakistan's first-innings total of 378 were always likely to depend on the influential Root - unbeaten on 76 overnight. But the day got off to the worst possible when the Yorkshire batsman swished at a wide delivery from Wahab and was caught behind for 88. From then on, England's increasing over-reliance on Root and Cook was horribly exposed as the remaining six wickets tumbled for only 30 runs. Wahab, bowling with real hostility to exploit England's uncertainty against genuine pace, had Stokes (4) and Buttler (0) caught behind in quick succession in a superb spell of 3-15 in nine overs. Then it was over to Yasir - bowling in tandem with Wahab for the first 18 overs of the day - who justified his status as the world's top-ranked spin bowler with a display of high-class leg-spin. Memories of England's awful performances against spin on their last tour of the UAE were revived as Adil Rashid (0), Jonny Bairstow (46) and Mark Wood (1) all perished with poor shots to Yasir. After conceding a first-innings lead of 136, England desperately needed early wickets, and their seamers got two quick breakthroughs. James Anderson dismissed Shan Masood (1) for the fourth time in the series before Shoaib Malik (7) was bowled trying to drive Mark Wood. But England could not capitalise on that good start as their spinners struggled. Mohammad Hafeez smashed Moeen Ali and Root for sixes before he was caught at slip off Wood for 51. That brought first-innings centurion Misbah to the crease with Younus - a partnership with a combined age of 78 and one that has thwarted England throughout this series. Playing cautiously against the seamers and looking to dominate the spinners, the duo - who have now put on a fifty partnership in nine out of the last 10 occasions they have been at the crease together - batted England further and further out of contention. To win, the tourists will have to surpass the highest-ever fourth-innings chase at Dubai - 137 - and record at least the fifth-highest run-chase this century. While Stokes is averaging

Summary: England require their best-ever fourth-innings run chase to beat Pakistan in the second Test after a dire third day.


The retailer said its policy is for staff to speak in English to customers, irrespective of their native language. It comes after two staff members in Scotland were banned from speaking Polish to each other on their tea break. The store said it was to ensure all its staff and customers "felt comfortable". "It is Lidl UK company policy that staff speak in English to customers, irrespective of their native language," the company told the BBC Welsh-language website Cymru Fyw. "This is for the benefit of all our customers as well as our staff to ensure a comfortable environment where all feel included. "However, it goes without saying that our staff are able to assist a customer by conversing in their native tongue, if the customer is unable to speak any English." The Welsh Language Society (Cymdeithas yr Iaith) said the policy was "appalling". Its chairman, Jamie Bevan, added that "since the Welsh language bill was passed four years ago, it is illegal to stop staff from speaking to customers in Welsh". Welsh Language Commissioner Meri Huws said she will respond in due course. The Welsh government said: "The Welsh language has official status in Wales, and there are provisions in the Welsh language measure to protect people's freedom to use the language. "The Welsh language commissioner has the power to investigate any allegations of this and can produce reports for Welsh ministers to consider."

Summary: Staff at Lidl supermarkets are being stopped from speaking any language other than English in their UK stores - including Welsh.


The force said 30 million indecent images were seized and 77 people had been charged during Operation Lattise. The charges include rape, sharing indecent images of children and grooming for sexual purposes. Of the 523 potential victims, some as young as three, 122 have been referred to child protection services. The operation, which involved 134 separate investigations, was carried out between the 6 June and 15 July. Police said child victims had been found after the homes of 83 suspects were searched and 547 computers and other devices seized during the five-week operation. Almost 400 charges have been brought so far, including rape, sharing indecent images of children, grooming for sexual purposes, sexual extortion, indecent communication with children, possession of a firearm, bestiality and drugs offences. In one instance, a computer that featured 10 million images depicting child abuse was found. Police Scotland said it would take four full-time officers six months just to view the number of images uncovered. 30 million Images of abuse recovered 523 potential child victims 122 referred to child protection 83 suspects' homes searched 77 people arrested and charged Assistant Chief Constable Malcolm Graham, who led the investigation, said: "This is not sexting in terms of people sending abusive messages to each other. "This is children being sexually abused and these images being shared. "It is about real victims in Scotland and elsewhere. It's about these horrific acts which ruin people's lives and we need to make sure that stops." Mr Graham called on parents and carers to be "alert" but not alarmed and said there were people in society who used technology to identify children who may be vulnerable to exploitation. The investigation involved officers analysing in excess of 100,000 online chat logs. Examination of one device led officers to conclude that one adult suspect had been sexually communicating with more than 110 children and young people. Det Insp Andy McWilliam, who was also involved in the investigation, said that new technology meant there was no way for perpetrators to hide or erase what they had done online. He said: "Whether they throw the computer in the bath or not, we can find what they have looked at. And we can use covert technology to identify who you are and where you are. "These individuals want to be wherever children are. They are using websites, chatrooms and forums. "These men - and it is predominantly men - are using the profiles of younger children to groom them and offend against them." Police are also working with young people and parents to help raise awareness of the potential dangers of the internet. They said a key aim was to prevent abuse from happening in the first place. Figures from Police Scotland have shown that the number of recorded offences are growing each year. In 2014-15, there were 23 offences of grooming children for the purposes of sexual offences. Last year it was 50 - an increase of 117%. The offence of taking, distributing or possessing indecent images of children increased from 605 in 2014-15 to 645. NSPCC

Summary: More than 500 children have been identified as potential victims of online sexual abuse during a major investigation by Police Scotland.


The US actress, 84, had been rushed to hospital with a suspected stroke. Her son, Todd Fisher, said the stress of his sister's death had been too much for her and in her last words, she had said she wanted to be with Carrie. US actress Bette Midler said Reynolds was "devoted to her craft" and that her death was "too hard to comprehend". Actress Debra Messing said Reynolds, her on-screen mother in sitcom Will and Grace, had been an "inspiration". "A legend of course," she wrote in a statement. "The epitome of clean-cut American optimism, dancing with Gene Kelly as an equal, a warrior woman who never stopped working.'' Actor Rip Torn, who worked with Reynolds in her Las Vegas stage show, said: "I was blessed to work with this remarkable woman for 45 almost 50 years. That makes for a very rare bond and unique relationship. "She was generous to a fault, never caring who got the laugh from the audience. I will always love her." Veteran comic actress Carol Channing agreed: "She was beautiful and generous. It seems like only yesterday she was having lunch here at the house and we were discussing the possibility of working together in a new show." For Star Trek actor William Shatner, Reynolds was one of the last of the Hollywood royalty. "It breaks my heart that she is gone," he wrote. "I'd hoped that my grieving was done for 2016. Reynolds had been at her son's house in Beverly Hills - apparently discussing the arrangements for Carrie Fisher's funeral - when she was taken ill. She was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre suffering from breathing difficulties and her death was confirmed a few hours later. It is thought she suffered a stroke. Carrie Fisher, renowned for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars series, had died aged 60 the day before, after spending three days in a Los Angeles hospital. She never regained consciousness after suffering a massive heart attack on board a flight from London to Los Angeles on Friday. Speaking to the Associated Press news agency about his mother, Todd said: "She's now with Carrie and we're all heartbroken.'' Celebrity news site TMZ reported that Reynolds cracked while discussing plans for Carrie's funeral with her son, telling him: "I miss her so much; I want to be with Carrie." Some people talk about "broken heart syndrome", known more formally as stress cardiomyopathy or takotsubo cardiomyopathy. According to the British Heart Foundation, it is a "temporary condition where your heart muscle becomes suddenly weakened or stunned. The left ventricle, one of the heart's chambers, changes shape." It can be brought on by a shock. "About three quarters of people diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy have experienced significant emotional or physical stress prior to becoming unwell," the charity says. This stress might be bereavement but it could be a shock of another kind. There are documented cases of people suffering the condition after being frightened by colleagues pulling a prank, or suffering the stress of speaking to a large group of

Summary: Debbie Reynolds, who starred opposite Gene Kelly in the 1952 musical Singin' in the Rain, has died a day after the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher.


North of the Sun - Nordfor Sola in Norwegian - is among several documentaries on the Banff Mountain Film Festival's UK and Ireland tour. It has already been shown at Inverness's Eden Court, where the Canadian festival's tour kicked off last month. Winner of the festival's grand prize, people's choice and Dolby Audio awards, North of the Sun follows Inge Wegge, 25, and Jorn Ranum, 22, and their bid to surf through a Norwegian arctic winter. Their surfers' paradise is a beach surrounded by high, steep cliffs on a remote island. They initially managed to keep the location secret from the rest of the world's surfing community, however, since making the film it has been discovered by other Norwegians. Over the winter of 2010-11, they shot footage at the beach for North of the Sun. Before winter set in and the days became almost permanently dark, the pair built a cabin next to a large rock using timber and other materials washed up on the beach. What rubbish they could not put to a new use, they stored away in piles for later uplift by a recycling company. Inge and Jorn's other environmentally-friendly initiatives included using cooking oil to fuel their van carrying their surf boards. They also lived off expired foodstuff that would normally have ended up in the bin. Speaking to the BBC Scotland news website, Inge and Jorn said they were already well used to surfing in cold water before making their film. "This is just the way it is in Norway," said Jorn. "We have been to other places for surfing but Norway is the favourite place. "It is not just about the surfing, but the whole experience. Just being out there in the waves, with the steep mountains all around you, the eagles, and the seal popping his head up to say hello." Inge added: "I think the coldest temperatures were between three to four degrees C. "It's not the temperature in the water that is the worst, but the temperature in the air. Especially if there is wind a couple of degrees below zero - then you really feel the cold." The duo had planned on ending their adventure at Christmas but, after a short break with their families returned to the beach to continue surfing. Inge said: "We never thought about going home, we lived comfortably, surfed and had fun most of the time." When not surfing the film shows the men gathering driftwood to keep their stove burning, and also gathering tonnes of rubbish. Fishing gear, such as plastic fish boxes, from Scotland were among items they found. Jorn said: "There is stuff from all over the world. A lot from Russia, Norway and the UK." Since making the film, the pair's "secret paradise" has been discovered by other Norwegians. Inge said: "I think it's secret those watching the film when it is touring and screening out in the world. "But its not a secret in the area where we stay. People have found the hut, and it has became quite a popular 'attraction'."

Summary: Two surfers have documented a winter they spent riding waves above the Arctic Circle in a film that is being shown in the UK.


Wreaths were also laid above the wreck of HMS Royal Oak to mark the 75th anniversary of its sinking. The warship was torpedoed by a German U-boat while it was at anchor in Scapa Flow in Orkney. Most of the 1,234 crew were asleep below deck, and 834 - including many boy sailors - died. The wreaths formed part of the first significant Royal Oak anniversary not to be attended by any of the remaining survivors. There are believed to be just three men who survived the sinking still alive today. However, families of the the crew, and the community in Orkney, have vowed to carry on the act of remembrance for generations to come. The Royal Oak, which also served in World War One, including the Battle of Jutland, is an official maritime war grave. The memorial service was conducted by the Reverend David Dawson and the Last Post was played by bugler Chris Bray of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Band Scotland. Relatives of the survivors and those who lost their lives were taken to the site of the wreck by HMS Bangor. Rear Admiral John Clink said: "It is entirely my honour to have been able to pay tribute to the 834 men who lost their lives in Scapa Flow 75 years ago. "And we remember, too, those who survived that tragedy, living with difficult memories of their lost friends from that terrible night throughout their lives. "The Royal Navy will never forget." Orkney councillor, Dr Stephen Clackson, whose grandfather Seaman Ronald Clackson lost his life at the age of 20, was at the service, which was attended by a number of Royal Navy dignitaries. "It's important to keep the memory alive," Dr Clackson said. "My son is only three years younger than my grandfather was when he was killed." "Being aboard HMS Bangor was fascinating and it gave us a picture of what it would have been like for my grandfather, seeing how enclosed it was and the thought of being trapped down there when the torpedo hit." The White Ensign was exchanged from the wreck for a new one by the Royal Navy's Northern Diving Group from HM Naval Base Clyde last week. It was later presented to Henry Blythe, whose uncle died on the Royal Oak.

Summary: More than 100 people attended a ceremony to remember the crew of a battleship which sank in 1939.


The new reporting system, called 'Step Up', is in use at Ballyclare High School and can be used at home, in school or on a smartphone. The school believes it is the first system of its kind in Northern Ireland. It means pupils can raise concerns with the appropriate teacher directly via the school website. 14-year-old Emma Blacoe, who helped develop it, said that teachers could receive a lot of information about alleged incidents. "Pupils can upload files and pictures of screenshots and chats if they feel someone's in danger," she said. "They can also simply just say if they're being pressured or bullied or if anyone else is." If pupils click on a button on the school website they are taken to an online form where they specify their year group and who they want to deal with their concerns. The information they provide cannot be seen by anyone but themselves and teaching staff, and they can choose to give their name or remain anonymous. David Andrew, who also worked on 'Step Up', said that it was easy to operate and accessible to pupils. "If pupils really feel there's something which needs to be sorted out they can do it," he said. "Bullying is never acceptable and the sooner someone steps up, the sooner it can be sorted out." The school's head of cyber safety, Mhairi Hill, said teachers would investigate every allegation they received information about. "Staff will pick it up and the earliest opportunity and follow the procedure already in place for dealing with incidents," she said. "With online bullying, pupils can come to us with screenshots and that's concrete evidence we can use to take the investigation forward. "We would establish the facts before proceeding but we would follow up every report. "If a child has felt it's necessary to raise the concern then it's worth following up in our eyes. "We have a duty of care for our pupils and if a pupil's upset or distressed in class they're not going to learn to their full potential so it's important that we address these issues."

Summary: Pupils at a County Antrim school have developed a new tool to target cyberbullying.


The competition between sides in Jersey and Guernsey was scrapped in 2012 because of inter-island travel costs and too many one-sided encounters. The Jersey Cricket Board (JCB) has confirmed it will return from June until August. "We hope it's going to invigorate the game," said JCB chief executive Chris Minty. "The clubs have now realised that their local domestic cricket is perhaps getting a bit samey and they're looking for other challenges and this presents that challenge. "We've managed with some help from people in Guernsey to overcome, in part, the travel issues of going backwards and forwards." Guernsey only has three sides - Griffins, Cobo and Wanderers - playing one-day cricket, while Jersey has four. However, a number of games have been called off in recent seasons because of a lack of players. "It's no secret that in both islands' clubs have been struggling to put sides out for what we call longer games of cricket at the weekend," Minty told BBC Radio Jersey. "We're hoping this is going to give people a new focus and some slightly different cricket against some slightly different opposition."

Summary: The Channel Islands Cricket League will be reinstated this summer to give players more variety of opposition.


The area has been selected by the government to host the £5m Great Exhibition of the North in 2018. It was chosen above three other shortlisted bidders - Sheffield, Bradford and Blackpool. Former Chancellor George Osborne came up with the idea as part of his Northern Powerhouse package. Culture Secretary Karen Bradley said she was won over by Newcastle and Gateshead's "ambition", including the organisers' estimate that the exhibition will attract three million people. By Will Gompertz, arts editor The only potential problem I can see at this stage with the Great Exhibition of the North is the title. It sets expectations high, don't you think? What with its echoes of The Great Exhibition (1851), which was a World Fair and therefore rather different. There was also the famous Art Treasures of Great Britain exhibition, which was held in Manchester in 1857. That was a blockbuster show if ever there was one, with around 1.3 million visitors going to take a look at the 16,000 artworks on display. It ran for just over five months. The team behind the Newcastle-Gateshead bid are hoping to attract three million people in two months to their multi-site showcase of the North of England's contemporary arts and enterprise scene. That's an ambitious target. I hope it, together with the hyperbolic title, doesn't overwhelm the event's programmers and lead them down the Millennium Dome-type route of worthy but dull quasi-educational installations. It should and could be a terrific show, leaving visitors to conclude for themselves that it was a great (with a lowercase G) exhibition. "That level of ambition really did stand out," she told BBC News. "But that doesn't mean this is just for Newcastle-Gateshead." The 77-day exhibition will have the overarching theme of The Blazing World - The Fires of Invention. Newcastle and Gateshead's joint bid said: "Inspired by the trailblazers of the north, the exhibition will have several cross-cutting themes for all to respond to, showing how the north's fires of invention continue to transform our world. "Crucially, we will connect artists with scientists and inventors to work closely together, to create new artworks and respond to the great innovations of our time. Arts will meet industry in powerful and memorable ways." The region has already proved it can host major art events, with a record 140,000 people visiting the Turner Prize exhibition when it was staged at the Baltic in 2011. But cultural venues in both Newcastle and Gateshead have struggled in the face of local council funding cuts in recent years. As well as the £5m for the exhibition, the government has pledged £15m for a legacy fund, which will be open to cultural organisations across the north. Mrs Bradley said: "This is an exhibition for the whole north, and certainly through the legacy work, we are looking for bids across the whole of the north of England so we can really show everything the north has to offer." Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram at bbcnewsents, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Newcastle and Gateshead have been selected to host a major exhibition showcasing art, design and innovation from the north of England.


Victory was Sutton's 20th in 25 games since their last league defeat on 7 November and came one week after their vital win over second-placed Ebbsfleet. Dan Fitchett put the hosts ahead against Chelmsford and Ross Stearn added a second before half-time. They return to the fifth tier for the first time since relegation in 2000.

Summary: Sutton United clinched promotion to the National League as they secured the National League South title with a 2-0 home win over Chelmsford City.


The drama follows a slew of dramatic interest in the heist, after two films and a radio play about how the thieves broke into the vault. Larry Lamb and Phil Daniels starred in a big screen version released in April, while Michael Caine and Ray Winstone will star in another upcoming film. A cartoon also appeared on the BBC News website last year. Six men were jailed for up to seven years for stealing items from the vault in central London in 2015, with an estimated two thirds of the valuables still unrecovered. The robbery took place in London's diamond district, carried out by a gang of career criminals who drilled three 25cm holes through a concrete wall to climb into the vault. Spall, who won best actor at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival for Mr Turner, will star alongside Kenneth Cranham in four 60-minute episodes. Jeff Pope, ITV Studios' head of factual drama, said: "This is one of the most high-profile crimes of the last decade and we wanted to understand what had happened - and why it had happened. "The research threw up some fascinating detail and blew away many of the misconceptions about this story. It was not about a bunch of 'loveable old blokes', many box holders lost everything in the raid and we will reflect this. "But the planning was clever and the characters involved unique." Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Timothy Spall is to star in ITV's dramatisation of the Â£25m Hatton Garden safety deposit box jewellery raid.


The searchable digital collection will include images taken using glass plate photography 160 years ago. Glasgow-born climber, keen photographer and founder of Rab mountain clothing, Rab Carrington, has been helping to head up the project. It will be officially unveiled at the Kendal Mountain Festival in November. Among the oldest images that will be available to the public in the archive were taken by brothers George and Ashley Abraham of the Lake District in the late 19th Century. Pictures of Gwen Moffat, Britain's first female mountain guide, will also feature. Other photographs have been provided by climbing clubs, including the Alpine Club and Fell and Rock Climbing Club. Mr Carrington told BBC News Scotland online that one of the features of the archive would be that it would show the changes in climbing styles over the centuries. He said: "We have already obtained permission to put a range of images from the Alpine Club and Fell and Rock, and the Abraham Brothers family will be making a strong contribution. "The Climbers Club have also chipped in with some 1950s images of Gwen Moffat climbing in the style of that day. "We will now be seeking to have further representation from private individuals depicting Himalayan achievements from the 1970s right up to getting cutting edge first ascents from 2010s. "The archive will show how styles of climbing have changed over the last 150-160 years, from the use of hobnail boots to plimsolls and bare feet to the footwear worn by today's climbers."

Summary: A National Archive of Historic Mountaineering Images is to be launched by the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) later this year.


Published in Plos One, their study found empathetic people preferred more mellow, low-energy music. While those who were "systemisers" - people who seek to analyse patterns in the world - enjoyed punk, heavy metal and more complex music overall. Researchers say their work could have implications for the music industry. Many people make snap decisions about the tunes they like or dislike, but scientists say what drives these preferences remains unclear. To unpick this, researchers recruited 4,000 participants and put them through a series of different tests. First, they were asked to complete self-reporting questionnaires with statements designed to assess whether they were "empathisers" or "systemisers" overall. For example, people were asked whether they were interested in the design and construction of car engines and separately whether they were good at predicting how people were feeling. Participants were then subjected to 50 short pieces of music spanning 26 different styles, and asked to give each a rating between one and 10. People who scored highly on empathy were more likely to be drawn to R&B, soft rock and folk. In contrast those who score more highly on systemising tended to like music by heavy metal bands and more complex, avant-garde jazz. People who score highly on empathy might enjoy songs such as Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley and Come away with me by Norah Jones. While people who identify as systemisers are encouraged to try Enter Sandman by Metallica. And when researchers delved deeper, they found even within a given genre, there were differences in the intensity and style of music favoured by each group. David Greenberg, a doctoral student at Cambridge University, suggests these findings could be employed by the music industry. He said: "A lot of money is put into algorithms to choose what music you may want to listen to, for example on Spotify and Apple Music. "By knowing an individual's thinking style, such services might in future be able to fine tune their music recommendations to an individual."

Summary: A person's taste in music may offer insight into the way in which they think, researchers at Cambridge University say.


Harvard researchers say replacing red meat with a combination of beans, peas and lentils, poultry, nuts, and fish may reduce the risk in younger women. But UK experts urge caution, saying other studies have shown no clear link between red meat and breast cancer. Past research has shown that eating a lot of red and processed meat probably increases the risk of bowel cancer. The new data comes from a US study tracking the health of 89,000 women aged 24 to 43. A team, led by Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, analysed the diets of almost 3,000 women who developed breast cancer. "Higher red meat intake in early adulthood may be a risk factor for breast cancer," they report in the British Medical Journal. "And replacing red meat with a combination of legumes, poultry, nuts and fish may reduce the risk of breast cancer." Dr Maryam Farvid and colleagues described the risk as "small". Prof Tim Key, an epidemiologist at the University of Oxford, said the US study found "only a weak link" between eating red meat and breast cancer, which was "not strong enough to change the existing evidence that has found no definite link between the two". "Women can reduce their risk of breast cancer by maintaining a healthy weight, drinking less alcohol and being physically active, and it's not a bad idea to swap some red meat - which is linked to bowel cancer - for white meat, beans or fish," he added. Prof Valerie Beral, director of the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford, said dozens of studies had looked at breast cancer risk associated with diet. "The totality of the available evidence indicates that red meat consumption has little or no effect on breast cancer risk, so results from a single study cannot be considered in isolation," she said. Sally Greenbrook of Breakthrough Breast Cancer said the charity would welcome more research into the impact of red meat on breast cancer risk. "It's already been proven that women can reduce their breast cancer risk by maintaining a healthy weight, reducing alcohol consumption and increasing the amount of physical activity they do," she said. Jackie Harris, a clinical nurse specialist at Breast Cancer Care, said: "This study is interesting because it looks at young women's eating habits and supports the growing body of evidence of the importance of eating a well balanced diet. "Doing exercise and keeping a healthy body weight can also help reduce your risk of breast cancer. "However it is important to remember that it can't prevent it completely. "Being female, increasing age and having a significant family history are the three main risk factors for developing breast cancer." Evidence has shown that there is probably a link between eating lots of red and processed meat, and the risk of bowel cancer. The Department of Health has advised that people who eat more than 90g (cooked weight) of red and processed meat a day cut down to 70g. Guidelines from the American Cancer Society also suggest limiting how much processed and

Summary: Eating a lot of red meat in early adult life may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a US study.


After a dominant start from the visitors, Aberdeen exploded into life when Jonny Hayes fired home an unstoppable drive from 25 yards. Simon Church marked his debut with a goal when he bundled home from close range to make it 2-0 at Pittodrie. Leigh Griffiths pulled one back in injury time, but the Dons held on to cut the gap on Celtic to three points. It was a sensational atmosphere in this top-of-the-table clash, which saw striker Church make his debut for the hosts with Efe Ambrose taking a seat on the bench. The early exchanges were combative and committed but restricted to long-range efforts that did not threaten an opener. Celtic grew in confidence going forward during the first half, and there were strong claims for a penalty as Shay Logan was thought to have handled the ball. The contest then erupted and it was Aberdeen who decisively struck. Hayes gathered a clearance about 25 yards from goal and hit a fabulous strike which crept inside goalkeeper Craig Gordon's post. As Celtic manager Ronny Deila looked on in horror, things got worse for his side as Aberdeen roared further ahead. Hayes sent in a corner, Kenny McLean nodded on and debutant Church kneed the ball home from close range to send Pittodrie wild. McLean came close to a third just before half-time with a fierce drive from outside the box which Gordon diverted. Deila's half-time response was to hand a debut to Colin Kazim-Richards at the expense of Stuart Armstrong. However, it was Aberdeen who should have gone further ahead. Defensive indecision presented Church with a glorious chance to seal it, but he somehow screwed the ball wide from close range. Celtic struggled to create until Scott Brown hooked the ball across for Griffiths, who looked certain to bury a header back across goal, but it inched past the far post. Niall McGinn then fired from distance and Gordon cleared the ball as it looked to be heading just wide. Then Griffiths cut inside onto his left foot and fired past Scott Brown to pull one back for Celtic in stoppage time, but there was not enough time left to search for an equaliser.

Summary: Aberdeen breathed new life into the Premiership title race with a deserved win against league leaders Celtic.


A statement from Championship rugby side Pirates says they hope the ground will open in September 2019. In December, club director Colin Groves estimated construction would begin "in the middle" of this year. National League South side Truro only agreed to share the proposed 6,000-capacity ground with Pirates in April. The statement said building will "hopefully" start next spring, with work on the stadium on the outskirts of Truro taking 14 months.

Summary: Work on the Stadium for Cornwall, to be shared by Cornish Pirates and Truro City, will not start any earlier than spring 2018.


The SFO says the probe is "into suspected corruption in the conduct of business in the Republic of Guinea by the Rio Tinto group, its employees and others associated with it". It is asking anyone with relevant information to get in touch. Rio Tinto says it "will fully co-operate" with the investigation. The firm employs 50,000 people in 35 countries across six continents. Last October the mining firm agreed to sell its entire stake in the Simandou iron ore project in the west African country to Chinese firm Chinalco for between $1.1bn and $1.3bn. The following month, Rio Tinto said it had contacted regulatory authorities in the UK and US over certain consultancy payments made in 2011 with regard to the Simandou project. In a statement the company said: "Rio Tinto will fully co-operate with the Serious Fraud Office and any other relevant authorities, as it has done since it self-reported in November 2016."

Summary: The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it has opened an investigation into British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Group.


That is the warning in a report from economists at the World Bank. But there are some more upbeat aspects of their assessment. They don't reject the idea that this might just be a temporary soft patch. And they say emerging economies are not as vulnerable as they were in previous decades. The starting point for this report is the marked slowdown in growth that has already taken place in the emerging market economies since 2010. They have grown more slowly than the five years before the international financial crisis. By last year, the growth rate had slipped below the long-term average. China is the most high-profile example and in a way it's a special case. A slowdown there was seen as inevitable after three decade of rapid economic expansion. But many others in this group have also seen their performance weaken including Brazil, Russia and South Africa. (India is something of an exception.) Their slowdown contrasts with a weak but steady recovery in the advanced economies. The central question posed by the report is whether this is a temporary problem or the beginning of a new era of slower growth. There is no definitive answer in this report, but there is a clear sense of unease that it might be the latter, less attractive of the two possibilities. Some of the factors behind the slowdown are likely to be persistent. Many are affected by sliding prices of commodities such as metals and oil. There has also been weaker demand in export markets for their products, which in turn partly reflects what the report calls "anaemic growth in the advanced economies". International trade is likely to stay weak as the rich countries' recovery remains hesitant. Large investments in commodity production in recent years are likely to mean strong supplies which will keep downward pressure on prices. Some, especially oil exporters, have seen a deterioration in government finances as tax revenue has fallen sharply. There also been a marked decline in foreign investment going into emerging economies. It fell by about a quarter between 2010 and 2014. In the first part of 2015 there was a marked increase in capital leaving the emerging economies. There are also domestic factors, including aging populations in many emerging economies. The growth in productivity - the amount that each worker produces - has slowed in many. The report describes the slowdown as "unusually synchronous (affecting many countries at the same time) and protracted". Looking, ahead the report notes the prospect of higher borrowing costs as the US Federal Reserve is expected to start raising interest rates - widely expected to begin as soon as next week. That is likely to lead also to a stronger dollar. That makes money borrowed in dollars more expensive to repay and the amount of foreign currency debt has increased from 30% of emerging economies' national income in 2007 to 36% last year. Declining currencies could also cause an inflation problem - they make imports more costly. There are clearly some reasons to be concerned. But the World Bank's economists also emphasise

Summary: The emerging market countries are at a crossroads, facing the possibility of new era of slower economic growth.


The data has been released on the internet for use by the global scientific community. The ash tree genome map is the latest advance in fighting Chalara, which causes ash dieback. According to new figures, ash dieback is spreading rapidly in Britain and has been found in more than 200 woods. Evidence from continental Europe suggests that as many as 90% of ash trees could eventually die from the infection. Scientists are searching for genetic clues to why some trees appear to be able to survive. A team at Queen Mary University of London, has mapped the genome of a native ash tree for the first time, as part of the research. The tree came from a wood in Gloucestershire owned by the Earth Trust. Dr Richard Buggs of Queen Mary University of London, said it was a big leap forward. He told the BBC: "This is the best available sequence for ash - and it is therefore a very good reference for anyone working on anything to do with ash trees." In June, the DNA sequence of a Danish ash tree with resistance to the disease was revealed by a team at the Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) , the John Innes Centre and the Genome Analysis Centre in Norwich. They have also sequenced the DNA of the fungus. An online game, Fraxinus, which the public can use to help scientists improve their data analysis, has been launched by the Norwich team. It has been played by nearly 20,000 people from more than 100 countries. The long-term goal is to map the genes that give a minority of ash trees resistance to the pathogen. "The genome sequencing work is really increasing the number of genetic variants we've identified, which will help us to associate sources of variation in the tree with the genetics," said Dr Dan MacLean of TSL. Ash dieback was first discovered in the UK in February 2012 in an import of nursery stock. In the autumn, a small number of cases were discovered in ash trees in established woodland in Norfolk and Suffolk. Forests in the south and east are among the worst affected, and the disease has now spread to woodland and nurseries across the UK, according to the Forestry Commission. More details of the ash genome sequencing work and an interview with Dr Richard Buggs can be heard at 1100 BST on BBC Radio 4 on Friday, 27 September. Ashes to Ashes is presented by Professor Adam Hart and produced by Ania Lichtarowicz.

Summary: UK scientists have mapped the genome of the British ash tree, in research to find a way to protect woodlands from a deadly fungus.


Harry Gould, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, will be presented with the Legion d'Honneur by the Lord Lieutenant of Staffordshire. Mr Gould served with the Royal Army Service Corps and was involved in the transportation of supplies to troops. The charity that helped him apply said Mr Gould had been unaware he was eligible until told over a cup of tea. Latest stories from Staffordshire Mr Gould said he had been 18 years old when he landed at Arromanches, in Normandy. "We had to come off the landing crafts. There were thousands of [men] just dead on the ground. "The cargo we were carrying was mainly fresh water, ammunition and food. "The water was important because the water in in Normandy had been polluted by the Germans." Later, as Mr Gould was travelling in convoy, the two wagons in front of him exploded after being hit by aircraft fire. "It made you feel terrible, but you had to keep going," he said. He said he had been overwhelmed when learning he was eligible to receive the medal. "It's like having an OBE in this country," he said. Geoff Harriman, chairman of Tri Services and Veterans Support Centre, helped Mr Gould apply for the honour. "Through conversations over a cup of tea, we found out Harry took part in the D-Day landings," he said. "We knew the French government were awarding medals, so we applied on his behalf. "It's France's highest award to non-French nationals. It's a way of saying thank you for assisting in the liberation of France."

Summary: A 91-year-old former soldier has been awarded one of France's highest honours for his role in the D-Day landings.


The world number two is due to become a father and will, I'm sure, cherish that above anything he could ever achieve on a tennis court. But I don't think this new year will be notable in the Murray household simply for the addition of a welcome new member. There's every indication major trophies will be celebrated too. It's only a few weeks since Murray completed the perfect Davis Cup year; unbeaten as he helped return the famous old trophy to these shores for the first time in nearly 80 years. That was one of his main targets for 2015. Mission accomplished, and in some style, beating a fine player in Belgium's David Goffin in his own back yard, on clay, in straight sets, with one of the best match points - and winning shots - ever seen. The feel-good factor from such an achievement can last months. When Novak Djokovic savoured success with Serbia in the Davis Cup at the end of 2010, he followed it up with one of the best years in the history of tennis. He didn't lose a match until the semi-finals of the French Open, and won the other three Grand Slam titles. Incredibly, the super Serb was even better last year, reaching all four major finals, and winning three, as well as six out of the eight Masters Series events he entered. Could Andy do a Novak? That's perhaps asking too much. But I certainly think 2016 will be the year Murray's major count gets going again. It's two and a half years since he won the second of his two Slam titles. The game has moved on since then, and the Scot has had back surgery and switched coaches. He was, however, much more like his old self in 2015, winning four titles, including his first two on clay, and competing well for three of the four main prizes. Finishing the year ranked second in the world, for the first time in his career, will have done the confidence no harm either; nor will beating Roger Federer, albeit in the end-of-season IPTL exhibition. He'll go into 2016 with an extra spring in his step and as the second seed for the Australian Open, which gets under way in just over two weeks' time in Melbourne. Murray knows he doesn't have to worry about Novak Djokovic until the final, should both men get there. So the Scot will reflect on 2015 as a year that ended much better than it began. Ranked sixth in the world when the notes of Auld Lang Syne were fading away, he'd just been thrashed 6-0 6-1 by Federer at the World Tour Finals in London. When Murray headed down under to Melbourne in January, the first Grand Slam of the season once again brought out the best in him as he reached his fourth Australian Open final. It proved, however, to be the one that got away; from a break up in the third set against Djokovic, Murray lost 12 of the next 13 games in that final. But

Summary: This will be a landmark year for Andy Murray - I have no hesitation in predicting that whatsoever.


Medical sources told the BBC that at least eight people, including civilians, have been killed and more than 20 injured. A new UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) still lacks authority and the country remains volatile. The French Foreign Ministry said it was "very worried by the escalation of violence". The BBC's North Africa Correspondent, Rana Jawad, in neighbouring Tunis, said two of the city's largest and most heavily armed militias are fighting an alliance of hard-line Islamists and militias loyal to rival political authorities. Libya is still politically divided as rival administrations attempt to assert their power. Clashes are said to be continuing in two main districts in the south of the capital. Tanks and pickup trucks armed with rocket launchers were reportedly deployed in several districts. Witnesses told the BBC that people stayed at home on Friday morning and many businesses stayed closed. The new government in Tripoli has not commented on the clashes. East and central: West: Guide to Libya's militias Profile: Khalifa Haftar Rogue general divides Libyans

Summary: Rival militias are battling one another in Tripoli in the heaviest fighting in the Libyan capital for two years.


One lane of a busy road was closed to traffic due to emergency repairs on Wednesday during rush hour. A number of businesses reported problems with their water supply and some were even forced to close for a short time. NI Water said that it had now successfully completed the repairs in the city centre area and was working on another burst on the Grosvenor Road. They said work should be completed by midnight. "Restoring customers' supply has been our first priority," the spokesperson added. "Unfortunately, burst water mains are by their nature unplanned and NI Water would like to thank the public for their patience during this time. We appreciate how busy businesses are at this time of year and we apologise for the inconvenience. "It is possible that there may still be some water discolouration, although this should clear in the near future." Simon McCance of Ginger Bistro was among the restaurants in Belfast that had to close earlier. However, he said his water was back on at about 17:20 GMT and his restaurant had re-opened. "Aside from loss of revenue, it's just really disappointing because we've had a good year, but, what can we do?," he said. Mr McCance said he had about 70 people booked in for the evening and expected about 30 more 'walk-ins'. "It's a pain more than anything, it's a disruption on a very busy week," he said. NI Water has apologised for any inconvenience and has urged customers to contact Waterline on 03457 440088 or go to its website for further updates.

Summary: Disruption caused by burst water pipes in Belfast city centre has ended.


But television viewers saw another side to the nice-guy Virginia senator as he assumed the role of attack dog against Republican rival Mike Pence. Kaine, who has described himself as "boring", was picked in July by Hillary Clinton to be her vice-presidential running mate. Serving in Congress since 2012, he was elected after serving as Virginia's governor for four years - a title he won in part by getting support in areas of the state usually dominated by conservatives. As governor, Mr Kaine supported expanding early childhood education, digitising historical records, and smoking bans. While in the Senate, he has served on committees for Armed Services, Aging, Budget and Foreign Relations. He is a former head of the Democratic National Committee. Before Mr Kaine began his career as a lawyer focused on housing rights, he spent a year volunteering alongside Jesuit missionaries in Honduras. There, he became fluent in Spanish - a skill that could help Mrs Clinton's Hispanic outreach. He is popular with the White House, and was on the short list for Barack Obama's running mate in 2008. Bill Clinton was said to push for Mr Kaine's appointment to be Clinton's VP. However, his support for free trade and deregulating local banks make him unpopular with more progressive members of the party. A practising Catholic, he is personally opposed to abortion. While he is committed to the broader tenets of Roe v Wade, including a woman's right to choose, he supports restrictions on certain types of abortion, parental consent laws and "informed consent" practices. Although he has lived in Virginia for most of his adult life, and is a huge bluegrass music fan and harmonica player, he is originally from Minnesota and was raised in Kansas. He has a Midwestern appeal that Mrs Clinton could rely on to help gain voters in the Rust Belt. Virginia is considered a swing state, and Mr Kaine's popularity could improve Clinton's chances there. Should Mrs Clinton win the election, Virginia's Democratic governor would appoint someone to temporarily fill Mr Kaine's Senate seat, and a special election would be held in 2017.

Summary: The reputation that proceeded Tim Kaine before he appeared in the vice-presidential debate was of a mild-mannered Democrat, occasionally known to play his harmonica.


Rochdale councillor Shakil Ahmed said he had thought his son Waheed, 22, was on a work placement in Birmingham. The group - which also included children - from Rochdale were seized near the Syrian border. In a statement, Mr Ahmed said he wanted his son to come home "so I can find out what's going on". "My son is a good Muslim and his loyalties belong to Britain, so I don't understand what he's doing there," he said. "If I thought for a second that he was in danger of being radicalised, I would have reported him to the authorities. "He's studying a degree in politics and sociology at Manchester University and has a good future ahead of him." Greater Manchester Police and the North West Counter Terrorism force have launched an investigation to establish why the group apparently tried to enter Syria. All nine are expected to be sent back to the UK "in due course", police said. Assistant Chief Constable Ian Wiggett said: "What is obviously concerning is why a family were seemingly attempting to take very young and vulnerable children into a war zone; such a volatile and dangerous environment is no place for them whatsoever." He said the primary concern was the "safety and welfare" of the children, and efforts were being made to ensure a "full safeguarding strategy" was in place upon their return. Officers had uncovered "no evidence whatsoever" of any imminent threat to the UK that was linked to the group, police added. Gail Hopper, director of children's services at Rochdale Borough Council, said the authority was "aware of the situation" and co-operating with police. The group was detained by Turkish authorities at Reyhanli, in Hatay province, near the Syrian border on Wednesday. They were taken to a police station in southern Turkey overnight, and then sent to a department for foreigners awaiting deportation to the UK. The UK Foreign Office has said it is in contact with the Turkish authorities. Mohammed Shafiq, chief executive of the Ramadhan Foundation, said the news was "deeply worrying". "The idea you can take young children into a war zone is despicable and we condemn those adults who have done this," he said. Usman Nawaz, 25, who was part of the last Labour government's Young Muslims Advisory Group, attended the same school as Waheed Ahmed. He said he didn't believe Mr Ahmed's education in Rochdale had anything to do with the journey he had taken but it was a question the Muslim community needed to address. "Though the numbers are small we are seeing a constant drip-feeding of British Muslims either getting into the Islamic State or trying to get in," he told BBC Radio 4's Today progamme. "There are young Muslims growing up in this country who don't feel a sense of belonging to this country. "For some it probably is an adventure but for others they think they are doing something noble so it's the narrative that's being presented to them." The revelations about the group from Rochdale follows a string of cases where British citizens have

Summary: One of nine Britons detained in Turkey for allegedly trying to cross illegally into Syria has been named as the son of a Labour councillor.


The accident happened near to the 110m tall (360ft) Bridgewater Place, a building which architecture experts say has created a wind tunnel. The council said there were wind effect issues and they were "looking urgently" at ways of "making the area safer". The building owners said a wind tunnel analysis was done before construction. The dead man, a 35-year-old from Calderdale, was walking on a bridge over the Aire on Neville Street when a curtain-sided lorry toppled over on Thursday afternoon. He was hit by the falling vehicle and taken to Leeds General Infirmary where he later died. A 22-year-old woman from Leeds was also injured and is said to be in a stable condition in hospital. The tallest part of the tower block is side-on to the river, along which the prevailing wind blows. Dr Lindsay Smales, senior lecturer in building, planning and geography at Leeds Metropolitan University, said: "Unfortunately I don't think there's a great deal you can do once you've built a tall building like that to mitigate the problems of micro climate and the effect of the wind. "The reason why it's a problem is because they're often large slab buildings. The wind hits them and then just goes straight down to the ground because it can't go around." Tim Riordan, chief executive of Leeds City Council, said as part of the original planning application, a wind assessment was carried out on behalf of the developer, which indicated "the impact the building would have on wind speed would be minimal". He added: "However, since the building was completed, there have been unforeseen wind effect issues around it." Mr Riordan said developers and architects were undertaking work with a wind engineering consultancy to identify the "most effective solution to resolve the ongoing issues". He added: "Following the tragedy on Thursday afternoon, however, we are looking urgently at other ways of making the area safer." The building owners and original developers, Bridgewater Place Ltd, said all building and planning regulations had been fully adhered to. "As part of the requirements for obtaining planning permission, Leeds City Council specifically requested that a comprehensive wind tunnel analysis was conducted to assess the effect of the building on the surrounding area." West Yorkshire Police are also investigating how the lorry came to overturn.

Summary: Questions have been asked about the safety of Leeds' tallest building after the death of man who was crushed by a lorry which blew over in strong winds.


The review follows the attack in the French city of Nice on 14 July which left at least 84 people dead. The government said that the measures may make attending the games less comfortable for visitors but they would result in greater security. The Games are expected to attract as many as 500,000 foreign visitors. "The attack in Nice is worrisome for us too. We will review procedures, make more barriers, more spot-checks on visitors and roadblocks", said Defence Minister Raul Jungmann. The authorities had previously declared public holidays and banned trucks from certain areas of Rio during the Olympics to ease congestion and improve emergency response capabilities. Rio's mayor, Eduardo Paes, said security would be beefed up for Olympic delegations from countries which have been targeted. Mr Paes did not give any further details, but the head of French military intelligence said France had been informed of a planned terror attack on its team at the Rio Games. Gen Christophe Gomart told a parliamentary commission in May that a "partner agency" warned of the plot by a Brazilian Islamist militant. The transcript of the hearing was made public this week. "Brazil is confident about its preparations. We are employing the most modern security and defence techniques", Sports Minister Leonardo Picciani told Reuters news agency. Earlier this week, Mr Picciani said the armed forces would get an extra $24m (Â£18m) to help them meet security needs. The military would begin patrolling sports venues from 24 July, he added. More than 80,000 police and soldiers will patrol the streets of Rio for the duration of the games.

Summary: The Brazilian government has met to reassess security measures ahead of next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.


The 40-year-old woman died from her injuries following the fall at Clarendon Court, Southsea, Portsmouth, on 12 February. A 46-year-old man, from Southsea, who was arrested on suspicion of murder, has been released with no further action to be taken, police said. Hampshire Constabulary added it was preparing a file for the coroner.

Summary: The death of a woman who fell from the window of a third-floor flat is no longer being treated as suspicious.


Four years ago, Veronica Boquete's winner denied Anna Signeul's side a place at the Euro 2013 finals. But the disappointment this time round was every bit as real as Virginia Torrecilla cancelled out Emma Mitchell's opener in the dying seconds. It kept intact Spain's unbeaten record under new head coach Jorge Vilda. Despite the visitors enjoying the bulk of possession early on, it was Scotland who created the first real chance, Leanne Ross combining with Jane Ross before firing in a low cross that goalkeeper Dolores Gallardo managed to smother at the feet of the on-rushing Kim Little. The visitors' best chance fell to Amanda Sampedro, but her header looped harmlessly over goalkeeper Gemma Fay's crossbar. Jane Ross was a constant threat for Scotland, causing problems with her pace and movement, but neither team were able to create much in the way of a goalscoring opportunity. It was no surprise then that the opening goal came from a strike from distance, Mitchell going on a powerful run from her left-back position before unleashing an unstoppable effort that Gallardo could only parry into her own net. The goal sparked Spain into life and Alexia Putellas should have found an equaliser after a passage of intricate build-up play found her in space in the box, but the strike was well over. Jane Ross came agonisingly close to ensuring the win late on as she connected with Mitchell's cross from the left, but Gallardo was able to get her body in the way and deny what would have been a very deserved goal for the Scotland striker. Then came the sucker punch. With the clock ticking over to 90 minutes, Spain won a corner and Torrecilla found the touch to finally beat Fay in the Scotland goal. Scotland, presently ranked 21st in the world, will take positives from a match where they went toe-to-toe with a top-15 ranked nation - Spain are at their highest-ever position of 14th. Signeul's side now build towards next month's crucial Euro17 qualifier against Slovenia in Paisley. Scotland head coach Anna Signeul: "I thought we did better in the second half and started to take the game to them and played some really good passes. "It was just fantastic to see what excellent players we have on the pitch and I think Kim Little was brilliant. "Spain had some great chances also, so maybe it was a fair result, although it was sad to lose at the end from a set-piece. "It was important that we redeemed ourselves after the defeat in Sweden and I felt this was the standard we are capable of. "Spain played their strongest team and we put in a very strong performance."

Summary: There was a sense of deja vu as Scotland lost a last-minute goal against Spain for the second successive meeting between the two sides.


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Summary: Here is the full list of winners for the 2015 Bafta Film Awards, held at a ceremony in London.


Activists in Brighton voted in favour of a motion tabled by the Unite union to make their support for strikes conditional on UN backing. The vote is not binding on MPs but Jeremy Corbyn has said the party must heed the opinion of members. It follows calls from a senior Labour figure for a free vote in Parliament. Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell told a meeting hosted by The Guardian at the Labour conference that Syria and the renewal of Trident were issues on which he did not expect consensus within the party and he believed a vote on military action in Syria should be made "on the basis of conscience". The government was defeated in 2013 in a parliamentary vote on military action in Syria, but ministers have since said the case for UK intervention in the country should be made again. In 2014 MPs voted in favour of RAF air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq. Labour's new leader Jeremy Corbyn has called for a UN security council resolution and a fresh diplomatic push to end the violence in Syria. The Labour conference will also consider an emergency motion, tabled by the union Unite, opposing the extension of the RAF's campaign against IS into Syria without "clear and unambiguous" authorisation from the UN. But Mr McDonnell told a meeting on the fringe of the conference that many MPs did not back the leader's stance and said it may be necessary for them to "agree that we can't agree" - though he said that efforts to reach a consensus within the party were still ongoing. Mr McDonnell said: "When you are sending people to potential loss of life, I think it is a conscience decision. It is a moral decision. "On Syria, my view is it should be a free vote on the basis of conscience." Prime Minister David Cameron has indicated he would like to extend the RAF airstrikes against the Islamic State group into Syria and could gain parliamentary backing from rebel Labour MPs, even if the party's leadership refuses to offer its support. Mr Corbyn set out his views on Syria during his conference speech on Tuesday, saying that "the answer to this complex and tragic conflict can't simply be found in a few more bombs". He added: "I believe the UN can yet bring about a process that leads to an end to the violence in Syria." Meanwhile, the defeated Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham is to offer a tougher line on EU immigration during his speech on the final day of the conference. Mr Burnham is to say that rules around the free movement of people in the EU are "widening inequality" and measures are needed to prevent the undercutting of wages by migrant workers. In a speech aimed in part to win back voters from UKIP, the shadow home secretary will say the EU must provide a "floor beneath all workers" and protect the "going rate" on pay. Mr Burnham, who was appointed shadow home secretary after he was heavily defeated by Mr Corbyn in

Summary: Labour members have voted to oppose airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Syria, without a mandate from the United Nations.


Sharron Singer, 47, suffered "significant" injuries to her arms and legs after she was bitten on Tuesday morning in Wrangle, near Boston. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) said her life had been "in danger" and urged owners to be responsible. Lincolnshire Police said the dog had been seized and put in a kennel. More on this and other stories across Lincolnshire Mrs Singer, who remains in hospital, needed four hours of reconstruction surgery and skin grafts to repair muscles, tendons, nerves and ligament damage to her arm, the CWU said. The CWU said: "Sharron's life was in danger when this attack took place and we are just relieved that she survived. Her life however will never be quite the same. "I only hope the physical and psychological damage sustained in this attack can be repaired, but it won't be 100%." A union spokesperson said the dog was "of a powerful, athletic breed". Lincolnshire Police is investigating but said no arrests have been made. It could not confirm the breed of dog that was seized. Royal Mail said the safety and welfare of its staff was "paramount" and confirmed deliveries to the house had been suspended. Morag Turnbull, spokesperson for Royal Mail, said: "Our thoughts are with her and her family at this distressing time. Both Royal Mail and the union appealed for "all dog owners to be more responsible and to control and restrain" their pets during deliveries.

Summary: The Royal Mail and a union representing postal workers have urged dog owners to "control and restrain" their pets after a postwoman was attacked.


Beginning in July, Oregon residents who do not identify as male or female can mark X for sex on driver's licences, learner's permits and state IDs. The state's Transportation Commission approved the new rule, which was hailed by LGBTQ rights groups. The shift comes a year after an Oregon judge ruled a retired Army veteran could legally identify as non-binary. The June 2016 landmark decision allowed Jamie Shupe to change her gender to non-binary, which refers to gender identities that do not fall into the binary categories of male and female. It was believed to be the first decision of its kind in the US. That decision prompted Oregon officials to examine how they could recognise a third gender in its computer systems and affect the state's gender laws. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), which held public hearings to debate the issue, said they received little opposition to the policy change, according to the Oregonian newspaper. "I very much plan to head to the nearest DMV and ask for that ID to be corrected on July 3rd," Jamie Shupe said after Thursday's decision. "And then I'll no doubt stand out front of the building, or sit in the car and cry." About 20,000 Oregonians identify as transgender, according to The Williams Institute at the University of California-Los Angeles. Oregon is the only US state to allow an unspecified gender, but other countries including Germany, India, Pakistan, Australia and New Zealand also allow a third gender option. The Canadian province of Ontario also implemented the X option earlier this year. California is also considering a similar policy change. The state senate in May passed a bill to add a third gender option to official state documents, including birth certificates, sending the measure to the state assembly. Commissioner Sean O'Hollaren told the Oregonian the decision was the "right thing to do". "I hope those who will use X as an identifier will feel an element of comfort moving forward," he said. "It's something we're not only doing because legally our hand is forced. It's something we should do because it's the right thing to do." Gender identity has become a major flashpoint across the US in places like North Carolina, which passed a bill forcing students to use toilets according to the sex listed on their birth certificates. The state passed a bill easing some of those restrictions in March, but Texas is considering a similar measure. US President Donald Trump in February also rescinded his predecessor's guidance to US public schools that allowed transgender students to use toilets matching their gender identity.

Summary: Oregon has become the first US state to include a third gender option on state-issued identification cards.


Police believe the 49-year-old victim was doused with petrol before she was set alight on Monday. She died in hospital days after being airlifted from the property in Surbiton Road, Newton Heath, with 70% burns. Her brother Stephen Archer, 50, is charged with murder and arson with intent to endanger life. Greater Manchester Police said he would appear before the city's magistrates' court on Monday.

Summary: A man has been charged with the murder of his sister, who was set on fire in an attack at her Manchester home.


Researchers assessing the results of nearly 200 studies say sperm counts among men from North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, seem to have halved in less than 40 years. Some experts are sceptical of the Human Reproduction Update findings. But lead researcher Dr Hagai Levine said he was "very worried" about what might happen in the future. The assessment, one of the largest ever undertaken, brings together the results of 185 studies between 1973 and 2011. Dr Levine, an epidemiologist, told the BBC that if the trend continued humans would become extinct. "If we will not change the ways that we are living and the environment and the chemicals that we are exposed to, I am very worried about what will happen in the future," he said. "Eventually we may have a problem, and with reproduction in general, and it may be the extinction of the human species." Scientists not involved in the study have praised the quality of the research but say that it may be premature to come to such a conclusion. Dr Levine, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, found a 52.4% decline in sperm concentration, and a 59.3% decline in total sperm count in men from North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The study also indicates the rate of decline among men living in these countries is continuing and possibly even increasing. In contrast, no significant decline was seen in South America, Asia and Africa, but the researchers point out that far fewer studies have been conducted on these continents. However, Dr Levine is concerned that eventually sperm counts could fall in these places too. Many previous studies have indicated similar sharp declines in sperm count in developed economies, but sceptics say that a large proportion of them have been flawed. Some have investigated a relatively small number of men, or included only men who attend fertility clinics and are, in any case, more likely to have low sperm counts. There is also concern that studies that claim to show a decline in sperm counts are more likely to get published in scientific journals than those that do not. Another difficulty is that early methods of counting sperm may have overestimated the true count. Taken together these factors may have created a false view of falling sperm counts. But the researchers claim to have accounted for some of these deficiencies, leaving some doubters, such as Prof Allan Pacey of Sheffield University, less sceptical. He said: "I've never been particularly convinced by the many studies published so far claiming that human sperm counts have declined in the recent past." "However, the study today by Dr Levine and his colleagues deals head-on with many of the deficiencies of previous studies." But Prof Pacey believes that although the new study has reduced the possibility of errors it does not entirely remove them. So, he says, the results should be treated with caution. "The debate has not yet been resolved and there is clearly much work still to be done. "However, the paper does represent a step forward in the

Summary: Humans could become extinct if sperm counts in men continue to fall at current rates, a doctor has warned.


Carl Marsh, 46, of Knutsford, Cheshire suffered fatal injuries at Black Knights Parachute Centre in Cockerham, near Lancaster on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The British Parachute Association (BPA) said the jump Mr Marsh was executing could only have been attempted by an experienced parachutist like Mr Marsh. Tony Butler, the BPA's chief operating officer, is leading the probe into the death and said it was his "top priority". He estimated it would take about a month to complete his investigation and he would send his findings to the Civil Aviation Authority, the police and the coroner as well as the BPA's training committee. Lancashire Police, which is supporting the BPA's investigation, said there were not thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. Mr Marsh's relatives said he was a "much-loved" family man with an "enormous heart".

Summary: A parachutist who died performing a jump in Lancashire was attempting a "complicated manoeuvre", the man investigating his death has said.


There is growing evidence that wild birds move the disease around the world as they fly thousands of miles to their winter homes. Researchers studied the genetic code of flu viruses in birds from 16 countries infected during the 2014 outbreak. They say bird flu was carried by migrating birds from Asia to Europe and North America via the Arctic. Bird flu is an infectious disease of poultry and wild birds. The strain studied was H5N8, which first appeared in South Korea in early 2014. The virus later spread to Japan, North America and Europe, causing outbreaks at poultry farms between autumn 2014 and spring 2015. "Bird flu is a major threat to the health and well-being of farmed chickens worldwide," said lead researcher Dr Samantha Lycett of the University of Edinburgh. "Our findings show that with good surveillance, rapid data sharing and collaboration, we can track how infections spread across continents." The study suggests that the virus spread along two main migration routes - or flyways - for wild birds: According to international scientists, contact with infected wild birds or materials contaminated with their droppings was the most likely route of transmission. Commenting on the research, Dr Derek Gatherer of the University of Lancaster said H5N8 is the latest in a long line of bird flu outbreaks to cause concern. "Flyways are the routes that migrating ducks, geese and other wildfowl follow every year from their breeding grounds to their winter retreats," he said "Just as a human airline passenger can spread human flu from continent to continent, each migratory bird that carries bird flu is a potential spread risk to other points along its flyway." The study, published in the journal Science, was conducted by the Global Consortium for H5N8 and Related Influenza Viruses. Follow Helen on Twitter @hbriggs.

Summary: Monitoring birds on their long distance migrations may provide early warning of bird flu outbreaks, say scientists.


Boxing on the undercard of Carl Frampton's loss to Leo Santa Cruz, the 26-year-old from Prestonpans went the distance for the first time. The Commonwealth super-lightweight champion now has eight wins since turning professional. Despite being deducted a point for low punches he won by 78-73 on two cards and 79-72 according to the third judge. Taylor described the experience of fighting in Las Vegas as "brilliant", but felt he did not hit top gear in the ring. "It was far from my best performance," the Scottish fighter said. "I was a little bit too eager to impress on the big stage. "I felt a little bit tight and tense. I couldn't get my footwork going, couldn't get flowing. I never felt like I was in any danger, I felt very comfortable in the fight. I felt like I never got out of second gear. "He was very awkward, very hard to nail clean. When I did catch him he was very good at spoiling me. It was a good learning fight for me and to good get the eight rounds in."

Summary: Josh Taylor remains unbeaten after a comfortable points victory over Alfonso Olvera on his Las Vegas debut.