The firm showed off a brief trailer for the action title - which it said would be released in 2015 - to coincide with the E3 games expo in Los Angeles. It also provided more details about how new add-on physical toys called amiibos would interact with games including Super Smash Bros 4. One industry watcher said Zelda should help improve the firm's fortunes. "It's a very big one for fans," Christopher Dring, editor of the video games trade magazine MCV, told the BBC. "If you look at the games sales figures, Zelda is not as big as Super Mario or Mario Kart, but the difference with Zelda is that many fans will buy the console for that game. "For people on the fence about buying the Wii U - and there are lots of them - it might tip them over. I just wish it was this year, I worry about the firm's line-up for this Christmas." Nintendo swung to a financial loss last year after its new console - which features a touchscreen controller - missed the firm's own sales forecasts. It originally projected that it would sell more than nine million Wii U machines over the year to 31 March 2014. In fact it sold just 2.72 million. "Nintendo's software line-up has to be one of the best in its history to turn the company around," explained Brian Crecente, news editor at the video games news site Polygon. "Third-party developers like EA, Activision and Ubisoft have retreated from the Wii U because there simply aren't enough consoles on the market to justify the expense. "Earlier this week, the head of Ubisoft told me that his company has several Wii U titles that are completed but that he won't start selling them until there are more Wii U [consoles] on the market." Nintendo is promising that the new open-world fantasy-themed Zelda game will mark a "clean break with the past" by letting players travel in the game wherever they want rather than forcing them to follow a set path and complete scenarios in a pre-determined order. Its lead character Link is also putting in appearances in other titles due for release this year. He'll first feature in Hyrule Warriors - a battlefield-set title that unites the swordsman with characters from the Dynasty Warriors series - due for release on 26 September. He will then appear in Super Smash Bros 4 - a fighting game featuring Mario, Sonic and other video game icons - that will launch on the 3DS handheld on 3 October and the Wii U in time for the winter holidays period. Nintendo revealed that players would be able to create characters in the game in their own image or that of a celebrity, and showed off an avatar of the rapper Ice-T as a somewhat incongruous example. Previous versions of Super Smash Bros have been hugely popular, and the Japanese firm is throwing its marketing weight behind the title, allowing the public to try out a test-version at the Nokia Theatre in downtown LA over the course

Summary: Nintendo has confirmed its first Legend of Zelda video game for the struggling Wii U console.


The body of another worker caught up in Friday's fire at Wood Flour Mills, near Macclesfield, was found on Sunday. All four were believed to be working in the upper floors of the mill on Friday when an explosion and fire reduced the four-storey building to rubble. Firefighters have warned it may "take a long time" to complete the search. A search team is excavating the 5m x 5m (16ft x 16ft) area where the body - which has not yet been identified - was found. The families of Derek Moore, 62, Dorothy Bailey, 62, Jason Shingler, 38, and William Barks, 51, were all informed when the body was found, and continue to be updated and supported by police officers. Another woman is in hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Two other men remain in hospital in a stable condition and another man has been discharged with minor injuries. In a statement, the site owner - Wood Treatment Ltd - said it was "shocked and saddened" by the blast in Bosley. The police are conducting a joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The site, which manufactures wood flour used for making laminate flooring, was also struck by fires in 2010 and 2012.

Summary: The search and recovery mission to find three people still missing after an explosion at a Cheshire wood processing plant has entered a fifth day.


Dionisio Vilca set off on his search, protesting that the authorities had abandoned efforts to find his police officer son Cesar. Cesar Vilca had been missing for 20 days, after his unit came under attack by rebels in the southern Cusco region. Another officer, Luis Astuquillca, was shot in the leg but walked for 17 days through the rainforest to safety. With the help of two local people who had spotted Cesar's body, Mr Vilca set off to recover his remains. Travelling in a pick-up truck, the group reached the spot and took the police officer's corpse back to the nearest community. Mr Vilca had complained that the authorities had wound down their efforts to locate Cesar. But the interior ministry noted that there had been "an intense and prolonged search" that had cost the lives of three members of the security forces. Cesar Vilca and his unit were deployed on 12 April to search for a group of 36 gas workers abducted by Shining Path rebels. They came under fire from the guerrillas and four officers were killed. The hostages were released by their captors six days after being abducted in a remote region close to the Ene-Apurimac valley - one of the last strongholds of the Shining Path. The Shining Path posed a major challenge to the Peruvian state in the 1980s and early 1990s, but is now reduced to small gangs involved in cocaine trafficking.

Summary: A Peruvian father has recovered the body of his son, after embarking on a nine-hour journey through the jungle.


The early election comes after Park Geun-hye became the first South Korean president to be removed from power by impeachment. She is going on trial for charges including bribery, coercion and abuse of power. The BBC takes a look at the five main candidates, their policies and their chances of victory. Moon Jae-in, 64, is the frontrunner and seen as the most likely successor to Park Geun-hye. Latest opinion polls predict him getting just over 40% of the vote. Formerly head of the liberal opposition Democratic Party, Mr Moon ran in 2012 for the presidency but at that time lost to Ms Park. He is now the nominee for the relatively new Democratic Party of Korea. If elected, Mr Moon has promised to draft an additional budget of more than 10tn won ($8.8bn; Â£6.9bn) to boost the economy. Like most of his fellow contestants he stands for a policy on North Korea that focuses on more negotiations rather than aggression. Both he and Ahn Cheol-soo, another candidate, have urged US President Donald Trump to cool his position against Pyongyang and spoken out against any first strike by the United States. He has suggested that a new approach might be required in handling North Korea with the South taking the lead in negotiations, and has voiced concern about Thaad, the massive US missile defence system being installed in the South. The MP for the city of Busan was former President Roh Moo-hyun's chief of staff - and was nicknamed "Shadow of Roh". Most recently though, he has come under fire over allegations that the government of then-President Roh consulted North Korea before abstaining from a United Nations vote on a human rights resolution against the North in 2007. Mr Moon has denied the allegations. In the 1970s, as a student activist, he led protests against President Park Chung-hee - Park Geun-hye's father - for which he was imprisoned. A former medical doctor turned software tycoon Ahn Cheol-so, 55, was long seen as the only serious contender to the frontrunner, constantly polling in second place. Latest opinion polls though see him tied at just under 20% with conservative Hong Joon-pyo. Mr Ahn also ran for the job in 2012 but dropped out to endorse Mr Moon and consolidate votes against Park Geun-hye - who went on to win. He is a member of the National Assembly and co-founded the opposition People's Party but resigned from the chairmanship in June over the party's alleged involvement in a kickback scandal. As a potential candidate for the 2017 presidential election, he has also been compared to Bernie Sanders for his recommended reforms to education, welfare and economics. He has said he would strengthen laws to punish white collar criminals, limit pardons for corporate criminals guilty of corruption and bring about more regulations in order to curb the influence of the powerful chaebols (family-run conglomerates). Mr Ahn said he would seek to restart six-party talks aimed at denuclearising the Korean peninsula. Hong Joon-pyo, 62, is the head of the Liberty Korea Party, one of the two factions to

Summary: South Koreans will head to the polls on 9 May to choose their next president.


Webber, who arrived from Huddersfield in April, is heading up the search for a permanent replacement for Alex Neil. "We have a list of candidates, and once their seasons are finished, we can start to accelerate that process," Webber told BBC Radio Norfolk. Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill has distanced himself from the role. Neil was sacked by the Canaries on 10 March, with Alan Irvine taking the team on an interim basis for the rest of the season. Webber said he still expected the new head coach to be in place by the end of May. "We have a clear idea of the type of person it'll be," he added. "Things are a little bit slow because people's seasons are still going on and we have to be respectful of that. "There's certain rules that we have to adhere by." Webber also reaffirmed Norwich's interest in signing Ajax left-back Mitchell Dijks, 24, on a permanent deal, following a successful loan spell, while playing down speculation over Steven Naismith's future at Carrow Road. "With Mitchell, we have the option to buy him, so to a certain degree it's our call," he said. "We need to agree personal terms and from a financial point of view we need to be creative with the squad, so if that means Mitchell or any other player we're trying to get falls out of that, we can't do it. "I had a laugh with Steven the other day about what came out of the media in Scotland, saying he was going to be let go on a free. "It's news to me, and it's news to Steven. He's a good player, we all know that, [with] unbelievable experience at the highest level, in terms of international football. "He's our player, he's under contract."

Summary: Norwich City's next head coach will come from a shortlist of managers currently in jobs, sporting director Stuart Webber has said.


Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats said the Georgia prisoners, who all have committed minor crimes, would each have their sentences shortened by 25%. The work crew had been cutting grass at a public cemetery when the corrections officer who was guarding them collapsed in the heat. The six men used the guard's phone to call police and began performing CPR. "When that happened, in my opinion, it wasn't about who is in jail and who wasn't," inmate Greg Williams told 11alive.com. "It was about a man going down and we had to help him," he continued. The work crew ran to the lone officer after he fell to the ground and removed his bullet-proof vest to perform CPR. Rather than take his pistol and run off, they used his mobile phone to call for an ambulance. "None of my guys ran," the officer told WKYC. "None of them did anything they shouldn't have done." The family of the officer, who does not wish to be identified, bought a lunch of pizza and cupcakes for his incarcerated rescuers the next day. Sheriff Moats said that "anytime we have a trustee or inmate crew that goes beyond normal duties, we cut them some extra time off". The inmates' reaction also "really speaks a lot about my officers too, how they treat these inmates", he added. "They treat them like people. Like family." Their actions come in stark contrast to two other Georgia convicts who were arraigned on Wednesday on charges of murdering two prison guards while being transported between prisons. Prosecutors say they intend to seek the death penalty for Donnie Rowe and Ricky Dubose, who were captured in Tennessee after a three-day manhunt.

Summary: Six US prisoners are being rewarded for saving a prison officer who had suffered a suspected heart attack.


The seats in the Grand Tier are located five boxes away from the royal box in the Grade I listed building. Agents Harrods Estates said it was the first time such a box had come on the market in almost a decade and there had "already been a bit of interest". Buying the box will give the owner access to two-thirds of events. They will also become a member of the Corporation of the Hall of Arts and Science which helps to operate the South Kensington building. Nicholas Shaw of Harrods Estates said it was "the most expensive box we have ever offered for sale". The box is on the western side of the auditorium and has approximately 849 years remaining on its lease. A five-seat box situated on the second tier, whose previous owners included Earl Spencer and the Duke of Devonshire, went on sale in 2011 for £550,000.

Summary: A 12-seat private box in the Royal Albert Hall close to where the Queen sits when she attends events has gone on sale for £2.5m.


Rules on minimum staffing mean volunteers in north west Sutherland cannot use their fire appliance. Community leaders say greater flexibility is needed in crew numbers and training. SFRS says it will not cut back on safety, but is introducing new ways to train up more firefighters. Fire stations throughout the Highlands and Islands depend heavily on volunteers who are paid a retainer and a call-out fee to attend incidents. But the fire service is struggling to keep numbers up and local councillors claim fire cover is at dangerous levels, particularly in the Lochinver area where the locally-based fire appliance cannot be used due to lack of staff. The councillors are urging SFRS to relax the rules so that at least some willing volunteers can attend emergencies. Caithness councillor and former senior police officer Matthew Reiss said it was time for the fire service to review its rules on the required make-up of fire crews. "For example, if you are trapped in your car in a road accident the fire brigade insists that four firefighters must be on the fire engine before it physically leaves the station," he said. "As a retried police officer my view would be to do what you can. If one police officer is available he or she would go to that call, and the same for the ambulance service." In Lochinver, local community council chairman David Slator said the four weeks of training required to sign up as a retained firefighter puts many people off volunteering. "Ultimately, you want the fire service personnel to be safe and to have had the adequate training," he said. But he added: "There is a feeling that in small remote communities is there really the requirement to have the same levels of staffing and training as you do in an urban setting. "That is an issue, I think, when it comes to recruitment, the levels of training required does influence the number of people coming forward or number of people who have come forward who have then been prepared to continue to that training." The SFRS said it cannot cut corners on training but area manager John Macdonald is looking at ways to make it more accessible for people living and working in rural areas. He said: "Firefighting is an inherently dangerous and risky activity and therefore it would be wholly inappropriate for me to reduce the level of training that is designed to make these people safe when they respond to incidents. "What I can do though, and there is some flexibility for me to do that, is to look at how we deliver the training. "There is some scope for me there to look at perhaps a more modularised approach to how we deliver training and take the training to the individual." Mr Macdonald also said money was being invested in the fire service which would bring benefits to cover in the Highlands and Islands. He added: "This is a service for the community by the community and we need people to step forward and help protect the communities in

Summary: Calls have been made for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to change requirements on firefighters in remote and rural areas.


The original group of 24 met while studying at Central St Martins college of art and design in London and are now more than halfway through the project, which they hope to continue for 24 years. So that will be 24 sets of 24 images, 576 pictures. Inevitably some of the photographers have moved on and been replaced by new members, but the central ethos continues. This year, the work has been curated by photographer Jillian Edelstein and is on show in Soho Square, London, until 17 March. "It was an honour to be asked to curate the exhibition, which consists of surprisingly varied images that are well realised," said Edelstein. "It's a striking social commentary, from urban decay to beautifully lit landscapes to portrait to elaborate detail in the environment." You can see more of their work on their website.

Summary: This month sees the release of the latest set of 24 images from a group of photographers who document the first 24 hours of each year.


The former West Ham striker, 32, was a free agent and attracted interest from England and abroad, but opted for Celtic because of the size of the club. Cole, who has seven England caps, is also keen to add further honours to his career and win trophies with the Scottish champions. "When Celtic called and said they wanted me, I just ran over," Cole said. "Being at Celtic is not about the money, it's about wearing the shirt with pride. "Celtic are in a great position to win trophies and I want to add that to my career." Cole, who had been training with Celtic in recent weeks, was part of Chelsea's Premier League-winning squad in 2006 and a member of the West Ham side that won the Championship play-off final in 2012. He has been without a club since leaving Upton Park at the end of last season and also attracted interest from the Middle East. Celtic are in Norway to face Molde in Thursday's Europa League Group A match. Cole, who has also played for Wolves and Charlton, will not be available for Celtic's European matches until the new year but could make his debut domestically in the coming weeks. Celtic's ambition to win domestic titles and compete in Europe attracted Cole to Scotland. However, an injury suffered while on trial with the club delayed his signing. He hopes to soon be fit enough to be in contention for selection. "This is my first time living out of London, I haven't [lived] above the Watford gap," the striker explained. "It's been a bit hard for me to try to adjust when I've been anywhere, like when I went to Aston Villa on loan, but I've been up here alone for the last two or three weeks and I've settled in really well. The people of Glasgow are very welcoming and I've had a great rapport from people. "I've already fitted in. The players have taken to me well and I've taken to them. In the changing room there's a great atmosphere and I wanted to be part of that. "[It's] the same I had at West Ham, if you wear that shirt with pride, the fans take to you and you get a good rapport with them. That's what I'm here for. "As soon as I came here, I've had everybody explain to me, including the taxi man, how much the club means to them. That's what I wanted to hear and hopefully I'll be a hero to some." Cole describes himself as a different type of striker to Leigh Griffiths, whose prolific goalscoring has seen him become established as the first-choice striker at Celtic. Deila's preference is a 4-2-3-1 shape, with only one forward, but Cole is confident he can prove his worth and contribute to the team, and he was inspired by the atmosphere he experienced at Celtic Park during the recent 2-2 draw with Fenerbahce in the Europa League. "I'm a different player to Leigh, he's a good, nippy player, scores goals left, right and centre," Cole

Summary: Carlton Cole turned down offers from other clubs to sign for Celtic, saying the decision was a "no brainer".


The Italian announced on Friday that he was willing to agree a takeover with supporters and forgo any profit. The supporters' group said on Tuesday that they believed Cellino would sell them the club for £30m. "We've been informed by the lawyers of Cellino he no longer wishes to sell to Leeds fans," LFU said in a statement. "Our insistence on him confirming his verbal offer of exclusivity in a legally binding agreement has forced transparency on his motives. It is much better that we identify this insincerity now before we spend our shareholders' money. "This exercise has proved our capacity to adapt to any acquisition scenario very quickly. We now know we have the capacity to do both a minority and majority deal, and it has shown that Leeds fans have a desire for fan ownership. "We hope that Massimo will treat the club and fans with respect and honour." Cellino, who is appealing against a second Football League ban, said at the start of the week he would no longer attend matches at Elland Road. The Whites are 17th in the second tier after winning their first home match since 4 March against Cardiff on Tuesday.

Summary: Leeds United chairman Massimo Cellino has told Leeds Fans United he no longer wishes to sell them his majority stake in the club.


22 November 2015 Last updated at 05:46 GMT Zimasa Mabela broke new ground when she took charge of a de-mining ship based in Cape Town last month. The 38-year-old mother of two says she wants to be judged on her ability to command and not her gender. The BBC's Nomsa Maseko spent the day with her on her ship. Our 100 Women season showcases two weeks of inspirational stories about the BBC 100 Women and others who defy stereotypes around the world. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram using the hashtag #100Women.

Summary: The first African woman to command a navy vessel has recently been appointed in South Africa.


Wayan Sudarsa's body was found on Bali's Kuta beach on 17 August with head and neck wounds. Sara Connor, 46, and her British boyfriend David James Taylor, 33, are both on trial for Mr Sudarsa's murder. In court on Tuesday, his widow Ketut Arsini said she would not accept "even a cent" from Ms Connor. The Australian woman read extracts to the Denpasar hearing of a handwritten letter she had sent to Ms Arsini offering 25m rupiah (Â£1500; $1900). "I am not a rich person but to express my sympathy and my sadness I would like you to accept a donation of 25 million rupiah to help you and your children in this difficult moment," Ms Connor said. People in the courtroom applauded when Ms Arsini said she did not want any money. "I want the court to give the maximum punishment that fits what she did, based on Indonesian laws," Ms Arsini said. Ms Connor again claimed her innocence, saying she tried to separate Mr Taylor and Mr Sudarsa after they began fighting over her missing handbag. She told Ms Arsini she felt "great pain" over the tragedy. "I'm deeply sorry for you and your family now left alone without Mr Sudarsa to care for you and your children. You have been always in my prayers," Ms Connor said. Both Ms Connor and Mr Taylor face up to 15 years in jail if they are found guilty of murder. The British man is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. Bali is a popular destination for Western tourists, known for its tropical climate and palm-fringed beaches. Petty crime is common on the resort island, though more serious crime is rare.

Summary: The widow of a policeman allegedly murdered in Indonesia has rejected a "donation" from his accused Australian killer.


From star players to influential club legends, the 62-year-old Dutchman has made a few enemies during his 42 years in football, the past 23 of those coaching some of Europe's leading clubs and the Netherlands national team whom he led to third place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. During his first news conference at Old Trafford, Van Gaal insisted he was more "democrat" than autocrat, extolling his "strong personality" - a trait, he reminded his audience, he shares with former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. But why does Van Gaal come to English football with such a fearsome reputation? BBC Sport gets the inside story on his biggest bust-ups. The time he was told he was too slow Louis van Gaal never lacked confidence and his strong personality was there, even as a player. He made his name as a midfielder with the Royal FC Antwerp, under Guy Thys, the legendary Belgian coach. "I was annoyed that he did not always play me," Van Gaal later recalled. "I was one of four foreigners and he could only play three in those days. Thys reckoned I lacked pace.'' Thys said: "He'd come up to me and ask me why I did not play him. 'Boss, I am the best player, aren't I?' And then I would tell him he was not. He could not believe that. "I do admit he had by far the strongest personality of all the players I have come across. But, sorry to say, he was slow… " One of Van Gaal's best performances came in a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa in the home leg of the Uefa Cup tie in 1975. "That day against Villa he was absolutely brilliant," Thys remembered. "For the return match he asked how he should play. I said: 'Like you normally do, slowly.' "I remember that conversation well. He could not see the funny side of my answer. But we needed to take the pace out of the game. And it worked. We beat them in Birmingham 1-0. And Louis was fantastic again. He never played such a brilliant game again.'' Van Gaal was infuriated by Thys's negative approach to the second leg. He felt Antwerp should have kept attacking. "I had respect for him as a person, but I did not rate him as a coach," Van Gaal said. "Probably because he put me on the bench too often. I reckoned I should play. He did not.'' Van Gaal was so unhappy in Belgium football he wanted to leave. "I wrote 80 letters to get a job elsewhere. I only got one or two replies, but I did get my move," he said. "Thys threatened to stop me from leaving by demanding a big transfer fee. So I said, do what you like, but I will take my old job of PE teacher again, if you do that. No sweat at all. So they let me go.'' The time Rivaldo wanted to change position In 1999 Van Gaal was in charge of Barcelona and Rivaldo was at the peak

Summary: New Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has never been afraid to have an argument or make it clear who is in charge.


Sources earlier told BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw that one wing of HMP The Mount in Hertfordshire and half of another wing had been "lost". The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) later said the incident was "resolved" and no staff or prisoners had been injured. A report into the jail published earlier highlighted staffing problems and said violence was an issue. The Mount, in Bovingdon village near Hemel Hempstead, opened in 1987 and is classed as a category C male prison. A "tornado team" made up of riot-trained staff arrived at the jail at about 18:30, equipped with shields and batons while fire, police and ambulance crews were on standby outside. The MoJ said officers had dealt with an "incident involving a number of prisoners". The BBC understands the wings involved were H and L, which house 110 and 117 prisoners. At about 23:45, a Prison Service spokesperson said: "Specialist prison staff resolved an incident involving a number of prisoners. There were no injuries to staff or prisoners. "The offenders responsible will be referred to the police and could spend longer behind bars." Earlier on Monday, the Independent Monitoring Board published its annual review into conditions at Mount Prison and said it had "struggled" with staff shortages. There were 24 vacancies out of a total of 136 officers in February, it added. It also claimed violence "grew considerably" throughout the year and that drugs were readily available, in particular the synthetic cannabis substitute spice. The report says concerns raised last year had not been addressed by the MoJ. The Prison Reform Trust calls this type of institution one where "prison staff think [inmates] will not escape", while acknowledging they "cannot be trusted in an open prison". Prison affairs academic and blogger Alex Cavendish had tweeted on Saturday: "Staff shortages at HMP The Mount (Herts) are so severe that this is the 3rd weekend of total lockdown. Meals given at cell door. Trouble brewing." Mark Fairhurst, of the Prison Officers Association, said staff shortages in UK jails were "an epidemic" and partly due to "poor salaries". "We need to increase the starting salary to incentivise people to join and then we need to give them regular increments to incentivise them to stay," he said. Mr Fairhurst added it was difficult to retain staff because of "adverse working conditions, the violence they face and poor salary". The Mount is built on a former RAF station site and has more than 1,000 prisoners, according to the MoJ. It is described as a "hybrid training and resettlement prison" for inmates in the final six months of their sentences. A 2015 inspection of the prison found The Mount was "reasonably safe and felt calm and well ordered", but chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick added that there was "room for improvement". In March 2016 an inmate at The Mount stabbed a fellow prisoner with a shard of glass from a microwave.

Summary: Riot-trained prison staff were sent to a jail amid reports of violence on two wings.


Foe died after collapsing on the pitch during the 2003 semi-final against Colombia in France. The 28-year-old was later found to have suffered from a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The Indomitable Lions will end their 14-year absence from the Confederations Cup when Fifa's World Cup dress rehearsal kicks off this weekend. Cameroon open their Group B campaign against Copa America winners Chile on Sunday 18 June, in Moscow, before meeting Asian champions Australia four days later and then the world champions themselves, Germany, on 25 June. Despite the passage of time, the memory of Foe - a Manchester City player at the time of his death - will be uppermost in their minds as the African champions take to the field in Russia. We want to play well for him - to honour and respect what he did for Cameroon "We want to play well for him - to honour and respect what he did for Cameroon," midfielder Arnaud Djoum told BBC Sport. "We want to show a good image of Cameroon for him first. "In the dressing room, we try not to speak too much about it out of respect for him and his family. "It's something we keep really quiet but we know from each other that we have to give everything and play from heart - like he did." Scotland-based Djoum, who won the Nations Cup just five months after making his Cameroon debut, may feel the connection more closely than others given that he wears number 17 on his Indomitable Lions jersey - just as Foe did many years before him. But instead of feeling any burden, the 28-year-old calls it "special" and "an honour" to wear the shirt - even though he says "it's not an easy number to wear in this national team." Memories of Foe aside, Cameroon may also be mindful that their last appearance on the global stage was little short of disastrous. Ahead of the 2014 World Cup, a bonus row initially delayed the Cameroon squad's flight to Brazil where the team promptly crashed out after just two games. Players clashed among themselves on the pitch during a 4-0 defeat by Croatia, which later became the subject of a match-fixing investigation - although nothing has ever been proven. That World Cup came during a spell when Cameroon were in the relative doldrums - having failed to qualify for both the 2012 and 2013 Nations Cups - but their 2017 triumph in Gabon ended that lack of success in spectacular fashion. Russia will be a true test of where this team are under Belgian coach Hugo Broos because African kings they may be, but how will they fare against the world's finest? "In the whole of the German team, they have great players - big, big players - so it will be interesting to see the level and compare if we are near this level or not," said Djoum. "Our team has a lot of confidence now, after the Nations Cup, and we want to prove that we deserved to win the trophy."

Summary: Cameroon will be driven by the memory of Marc Vivien-Foe when they contest the Confederations Cup for the first time since the midfielder's death.


The head of Berkshire Hathaway is among a group that includes Dan Gilbert, the billionaire founder of Quicken Loans. US news reports and the Financial Times said Mr Buffett co-signed a letter from the group and pledged money for a bid. Verizon, private equity firms, and the owner of the Daily Mail have expressed an interest in Yahoo's assets. Last month the search company, hit by falling advertising and weakening investor confidence, shortlisted about 10 potential buyers. News of Mr Buffett's interest could improve Yahoo's sale hopes. He admitted at Berkshire's annual meeting last month that his investment firm had been slow to get involved the new tech industry. Mr Buffett, whose firm has a stake in IBM, said in an interview on 2 May that Yahoo's business had deteriorated significantly and that "something has to change there". But he did not mention any potential bid. Reuters, which first reported Mr Buffett's involvement, pointed out that Susan Decker, who worked at Yahoo in several senior roles between 2000 and 2009, is now a director on Berkshire's board. The news agency quoted an interview she gave to CNBC television on 29 April: "I hope the next owner can do something to revitalise the spirit of the core things that made Yahoo very, very unique and create a distinction in consumers' minds about why they love Yahoo still. "It will be helpful if it is private or part of a much larger corporation to achieve that," she said. However, Verizon is thought to remain the frontrunner in the bidding for Yahoo. The US telecoms giant would merge Yahoo with AOL, which it bought for $4.4bn (Â£3bn) last year to create a digital group capable of taking on the likes of Google and Facebook.

Summary: Legendary investor Warren Buffett is backing a consortium bidding for Yahoo's core internet assets, according to reports.


Walkers have been warned to keep away from the site at Seaford Head, with the coastguard warning it could fall away at any time. Amanda Death, who lives in Seaford, spotted the crack and alerted Newhaven Coastguard after going out for a walk with her daughter. Coastguard spokesman Graham Easton said there had been cliff falls at Seaford, Birling Gap and Hastings this year. "It could go at any time but it could hang on for quite a long time," he said. "The advice is simple to stay away from cliff edges - but equally we want people to stay away from the base of cliffs. "They can be crumbly and fall away and obviously a big crack like this would cause a massive cliff fall but even small rocks will cause a lot of damage if you're underneath at that sort of height." BBC reporter Lucinda Adam estimated the crack was about 6ft (1.8m) to 7ft (2.1m) long. She said the land above the crack was on the other side of the safety fence, closest to the sea. Mrs Death said she went to have breakfast on the beach with her daughter on Saturday and spotted the crack when the pair walked further along the coast. She said she stayed back from the edge but was able to zoom in on the crack with her phone and added: "It looks like it could go pretty soon." Seaford is the start of a six-mile (10km) stretch of protected limestone sea cliffs that lead up to Beachy Head, according to Natural England. Walkers follow a cliff top footpath from Seaford to reach Hope Gap and Cuckmere Haven.

Summary: A large crack has appeared in a cliff face in East Sussex.


Media playback is not supported on this device O'Sullivan, 38, was outplayed by his fellow Englishman in two high-quality opening sessions and was fortunate to trail only 9-7 in the best-of-25 match. The next four were shared, before O'Sullivan won three straight frames to move ahead for the first time at 12-11. And a break of 113 saw O'Sullivan set up a tie with Shaun Murphy or Marco Fu. Barry Hawkins repeated last year's semi-final win over Ricky Walden as he edged past his fellow Englishman 13-11 to reach the last eight, where he will face Dominic Dale or Michael Wasley. O'Sullivan, who will play in his 16th World Championship quarter-final, told BBC Sport: "That was the closest I've been to going out here for quite a while. I was never in control of that match at any point. "But I was determined to stay in it right to the end, I wasn't going to give in. That's probably one of the most exciting matches I've ever had at the Crucible." Perry added: "I'm gutted. I gave it everything I had but I just ran into a genius at the end of the match. "When he plays like that, it's hard to see anyone other than him winning the title." Coming into the tournament, O'Sullivan was the overwhelming favourite to win his sixth world title and third in a row. "That was Ronnie O'Sullivan playing pressure snooker when he needed to. I think he's the best pressure player I've ever seen. The trouble for the other players is that O'Sullivan now does not have any weaknesses in his game. And because he is so strong in every department, it puts huge pressure on his opponents. It's hard for them not to enter the match in a negative frame if mind." He cruised through his opening match, beating qualifier Robin Hull 10-4, but faced a far more experienced opponent in world number 15 Perry. O'Sullivan was never ahead in the opening two sessions as Perry kept the champion off the table with some big break building. But the statistics told the story in the final session, with O'Sullivan upping his pot success rate to 97% and Perry dropping down to 85%. The opening four frames of the morning were scrappy and it was Perry who retained his two frame advantage at the mid-session interval. But O'Sullivan looked rejuvenated after the break, knocking in breaks of 52 and 53 to pull level. The Englishman then took the lead for the first time in the match with a scintillating break of 124 in the 23rd frame. And a third century of the match sealed a brilliant comeback win, O'Sullivan punching the air in celebration and waving to the crowd before leaving the arena. Also on Saturday, last year's semi-finalist Judd Trump reeled off four straight frames to finish the first session with a 6-2 lead over Ryan Day.

Summary: Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan reached the World Championship quarter-finals with a hard-fought 13-11 victory over Joe Perry in Sheffield.


Charlie ran on to the pitch during New Zealand's lap of honour at Twickenham stadium last night. Sonny Bill Williams intervened as a security guard tackled the 14-year-old fan. The New Zealand centre took Charlie with him on his lap of honour before giving him a surprise he will not forget. Williams handed over his Rugby World Cup winners medal in front of a stunned crowd. He told New Zealand News afterwards: "I was walking around doing a lap of honour with the boys and a young fella came running out and he got smoked by the security guard, like full-on tackled him. I felt sorry for the little fella." It's a Rugby World Cup final souvenir that Charlie wont forget.

Summary: New Zealand player, Sonny Bill Williams, gives his Rugby World Cup winning medal to a stunned 14-year-old fan.


Media playback is not supported on this device Sneyd's influence at half-back guided the Airlie Birds to victory over Wigan on Saturday, having done the same against Warrington in the 2016 final. Last year's win against the Wolves secured Hull's first trophy since 2005. "The club's huge, and to win this twice on the bounce puts Hull back probably where they should be," said Sneyd. While Sneyd was key with his kicking and prompting in the win against the Warriors, he highlighted the impact made by the forwards such as Liam Watts, Gareth Ellis and Scott Taylor, as well as the all-round defensive effort. Wigan threatened a late comeback victory, but Hull did enough to repel their threat. "We've got a bit of everything in every department," Sneyd, 26, continued. "It's an unbelievable group to be playing in. We were clinging on at the end, and we've got people who are willing to work hard for one another." Media playback is not supported on this device Securing the Lance Todd Trophy for a second time ensured Sneyd added his name to an exalted list of just six players who have twice been named man of the match in a Challenge Cup final. Warrington's Gerry Helme (1950 and 1954) was the first, before Wigan pair Andy Gregory and Martin Offiah both did it twice during the club's glorious eight-year reign as Wembley winners in the late 1980s and early 1990s. St Helens legend Sean Long went on to win it three times, while his Saints team-mate Paul Wellens did it back-to-back in 2007 and 2008, the first of those being shared with Leon Pryce. But Sneyd is the first to achieve the award, which is voted for members of the Rugby League Writers Association, outright in successive years. "Leon Pryce was actually the one who told me no-one had won it twice outright before," said Sneyd, who is in his third season with Hull. "It's unbelievable when you see the names that are on the trophy. You can't quite believe that your name is on there. To be there twice - I'm over the moon with that." Hull coach Lee Radford said Sneyd's personal achievement was "a phenomenal effort from a phenomenal player". "Look at the impact he's had on our club since he walked through the door," continued Radford, who also said he believes Sneyd is the "most criticised half-back" that the club has ever had. Former Castleford and Salford player Sneyd has previously spoken about online abuse he receives on social media following matches. "I genuinely quite enjoy going home and seeing what they say about me on Twitter," said Sneyd. "It really doesn't bother me. "You give them a little favourite and you imagine what they're like at home, while I'm there laughing my head off." Wigan head coach Shaun Wane praised Hull after the match, saying they deserved their 18-14 victory at Wembley. The Warriors were on the wrong end of a contentious decision midway through the second half, when prop Tony Clubb had a try disallowed by the

Summary: Successive Challenge Cup triumphs at Wembley have restored Hull FC to rugby league's elite, says Lance Todd Trophy winner Marc Sneyd.


Lord Waldegrave was a local government minister when Margaret Thatcher asked him to find an alternative to rates. But the former Bristol West MP told BBC Points West he had not intended it to be introduced in such a "gung-ho" way. The community charge, introduced in Scotland in 1989 and England and Wales in 1990, led to riots in London and a mass non-payment campaign in Scotland. The charge, which replaced the rates system, was levied on individuals rather than properties. In his memoirs, William Waldegrave, who was Conservative MP for Bristol West from 1979 until 1997, described the community charge as "all my own work". In an interview with BBC Points West, he said he was not alone among ministers backing the plan but added: "I think that I made a policy that looked as if it would work, intellectually if you like, theoretically, and delivered it to Mrs Thatcher, who liked it very much. And it was a serious mistake. "I was too trusting of my bosses, as it were, to see as I saw, all the difficulties with it. They went gung ho and introduced it overnight in one go, which was never my plan and I thought they must know what there were doing - but they didn't." In the London poll tax riots in 1990, up to 3,000 demonstrators turned on police. Of 113 people injured, 45 were police. By the end of the year, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had stood down. She was replaced by John Major who scrapped the charge in favour of the council tax that continues today.

Summary: Creating the poll tax was a "serious mistake", one of the architects of the ill-fated charge has said.


Helicopters involved in Nato's Joint Warrior exercise have landed at RAF St Athan. Parachute regiment 2 Para Battle Group will practice assaults at training areas in Caerwent, Monmouthshire and Pembrey, Carmarthenshire. In total, around 13,000 NATO personnel from 14 countries are taking part.

Summary: Around 1,500 troops have converged on the Vale of Glamorgan in what is believed to be one of the largest military exercises held in Wales.


Eisner and his Tornante investment group are in exclusive negotiations to pay £5.67m for 100% of the club. The Pompey Supporters Trust (PST), which controls 48% of the club's current ownership structure, has set out the deal in a 48-page document. Portsmouth recently secured automatic promotion from League Two. California-based Eisner, 75, will present his offer in person at a town hall-style meeting on Thursday, and also aims to invest an additional £10m in equity should the deal go through. The current ownership structure helped bring Portsmouth out of administration in 2013. Eisner's 70-day exclusivity period runs until 1 June and existing club shareholders will have the final say on accepting any offer. The PST are set to recommend to its shareholder members an "all cash now" acquisition option, giving them a full return on their original £1,000 investment per share. Under Eisner's proposals, there would no longer be room for three PST members on the club's nine-strong board. They would sit instead on a newly-created heritage board to protect matters such as the club's name, colours, badge and moving its home ground more than 15 miles from Portsmouth city centre. "The PST board believes that the best long-term future for the club is for the PST to retain some ownership," a statement said. "Tornante have agreed a heritage share can be issued, which will be put in place as a means by which certain identified issues can be protected and vetoes exercised by the PST. "The decision is for each community shareholder based on their assessment of the offer." Eisner, who is previously understood to have shown an interest in buying Championship club Reading, is also a former president of Paramount Pictures as well as an early investor in Netflix.

Summary: Supporters and shareholders of Portsmouth have been presented with the terms of a takeover offer from ex-Walt Disney chief executive Michael Eisner.


Needing another 132 for victory with eight wickets in hand on the final day at Grace Road, Wells finished unbeaten on 90 as Sussex strolled home on 234-5. Anchored by Wells' 190-ball innings, Sussex never looked in any trouble despite losing three wickets. Sussex have now won back-to-back games, while Leicestershire are still winless. Their successive victories have come under new captain Chris Nash after Luke Wright stepped down from the role at the start of the month. Wells has been instrumental in both wins, scoring 155 in the innings victory over Worcestershire, before his match-winning knock in this game. Sussex head coach Mark Davis told BBC Radio Sussex: "In our other two wins this season we've been ahead of the game - but here we've come from behind to show loads of character, skill and guts. It was nice to see. "A couple of individuals will take the headlines, but it was a proper team performance."

Summary: Luke Wells continued his superb batting form to guide Sussex to a five-wicket win over Leicestershire in Division Two of the County Championship.


The 64-year-old minister, who has a history of chronic diabetes, was admitted to a hospital in Delhi earlier this month. She tweeted to her followers on Wednesday that she was currently on dialysis. Ms Swaraj is one the most high-profile ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet. Officials at the hospital told the PTI news agency that "chronic diabetes has affected her kidney functioning but her condition was stable". She is known for reacting quickly to calls for help from Indians living or travelling abroad. Earlier this month, she helped a Pakistani bride get a visa to attend her wedding in India.

Summary: Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that she is undergoing tests for a kidney transplant.


It took place in three areas in Deeside on Thursday following complaints that men had been held "virtual captives" for up to three years. North Wales Police said the conditions they were living in were "utterly appalling". The arrested man is local to the area and will be questioned by detectives. Another man will be "voluntarily interviewed" at a later date. Thursday's operation is part of a wider operation which aims to tackle serious and organised crime in north Wales, with a specific focus on human exploitation. Det Ch Insp Neil Harrison said: "As a result of this morning's operation we have safeguarded, or simply put, freed, at least three people who are now being assessed." A firearm, stolen property and a "significant amount of unaccountable cash" were also recovered and will form part of the investigation. Ch Supt Sasha Hatchett, who oversaw the operation, said: "It is sometimes a common misconception that modern slavery is an issue for other parts of the world. "The reality is that human trafficking exists right here on our doorsteps in communities across north Wales."

Summary: Police have arrested a man for human trafficking offences and taken three people to a "place of safety" during a joint operation in Flintshire.


9th century - Founding of Kievan Rus, the first major East Slavic state. The traditional account, a matter of debate among historians, attributes its founding to the semi-legendary Viking (or Varangian) leader Oleg, ruler of Novgorod, who went on to seize Kiev, which owing to its strategic location on the Dnieper River, became the capital of Kievan Rus. 10th century - Rurik dynasty established and the rule of Prince Vladimir the Great (Prince Volodymyr in Ukrainian) heralds start of a golden age. In 988 Vladimir accepts Orthodox Christianity and begins conversion of Kievan Rus to the Byzantine rite, thus setting the course for Christianity in the east. 11th century - Kievan Rus reaches its peak under Yaroslav the Wise (grand prince 1019-1054), with Kiev becoming eastern Europe's chief political and cultural centre. 1237-40 - Mongols invade the Rus principalities, destroying numerous cities and ending Kiev's power. Tatars (as the Mongol invaders became known) establish the empire of the Golden Horde in southern Russia and the Khan of the Golden Horde becomes overlord of all the Russian princes. 14th century - Ascendancy of grand princes of Moscow (or Muscovy) under the Mongols. Ivan I is granted the title of Grand Prince after helping to defeat an anti-Tatar uprising in the principality of Tver, Moscow's great rival. 15th century - The Muscovite princes pursue a policy of "gathering the Russian lands", a drive to annex all East Slavic lands. Ivan III (the Great) subdues most of the Great Russian lands by conquest or by the voluntary allegiance of princes. The Battle of the Ugra in 1480 marks the end of Tatar dominance. 1547-84 - Grand Prince Ivan IV (the Terrible) is first ruler to be proclaimed Tsar in 1547. Seeking to impose military discipline and a centralised administration, he institutes a reign of terror against the hereditary nobility. 1581 - Cossacks begin conquering Siberia for Russia. 1613 - National Council elects Michael Romanov as tsar, ending a long period of instability and foreign intervention. Romanov dynasty rules Russia until 1917 revolution. 1689-1725 - Peter the Great introduces far-reaching reforms, including a regular conscript army and navy, subordinating the Orthodox Church to himself and reorganising government structures along European lines. 1721 - Russia acquires territory of modern Estonia and Latvia after decades of war with Sweden, establishing naval presence in Baltic Sea and 'window on Europe'. 1772-1814 - Russia conquers Crimea, Ukraine, Georgia, and what later became Belarus, Moldova, as well as parts of Poland. 1798-1815 - Russia takes part in the European coalitions against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, defeating Napoleon's invasion in 1812 and contributing to his overthrow. Army officers return home bringing liberal ideas from Europe, spurring efforts to rein in Romanov autocracy. 1825 - Abortive attempt by liberal army officers to establish constitutional government crushed in Decembrist Revolt. 1834-59 - Russia faces determined resistance to their bid to annex North Caucasus. 1853-57 - Russia suffers setback in attempt to seize territory from declining Ottoman Empire through its defeat in Crimean War. 1861 - Emancipation Edict ends serfdom but keeps peasants tied to

Summary: A chronology of key events:


Jack Brereton, 25, will stand in the Stoke-on-Trent Central election triggered by the resignation of Labour MP Tristram Hunt. Meanwhile, Trudy Harrison, 40, who lives in the village of Bootle where she was a parish councillor for a number of years, will stand in Copeland. The by-election was called following the resignation of Labour's Jamie Reed. Mr Reed said he was stepping down to take a job at the Sellafield nuclear plant while Mr Hunt has taken up a director's role at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Conservatives are quietly confident of doing well in both Copeland and Stoke-on-Trent Central, places that were once safe Labour seats but are now seen as being in play in the volatile Brexit climate. In choosing a candidate for the west Cumbrian seat who has worked at Sellafield, the Conservatives are making a statement of their support for the nuclear industry, the constituency's largest employer. If he were to win, the Conservative candidate in Stoke - 25 year-old Jack Brereton - would become one of the country's youngest MPs, although he already has plenty of experience having served on the local council for five years. The party finished third in the seat in the 2015 election and faces a strong challenge from UKIP, whose leader Paul Nuttall is standing, as well as a Labour Party who on Wednesday evening chose former Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council leader Gareth Snell as its candidate. Ms Harrison said she would campaign on supporting the local nuclear industry and backing the UK plans to leave the European Union. "Copeland has had Labour MPs and Labour Councils for years," she said. "They've ignored us and failed to deliver the jobs, infrastructure and services we need, and now they want to ignore how we voted in the referendum." Mr Brereton, who was elected to represent the Baddeley, Milton and Norton ward on Stoke-on-Trent City Council in 2011, said: "This by-election has come at a crucial time for our country. "It is an opportunity for the people of Stoke to send a message that the referendum result must be respected, and to back the Prime Minister's clear plan to make a success of Brexit." Voting in both constituencies takes place on 23 February. The other candidates so far declared in Copeland are: Liberal Democrats: Rebecca Hanson UKIP: Fiona Mills Labour Party: Gill Troughton The other candidates in Stoke are: Liberal Democrats: Zulfiqar Ali Christian Peoples Alliance: Godfrey Davies UKIP: Paul Nuttall Labour Party: Gareth Snell

Summary: The Conservative Party has chosen its candidates for two by-elections.


Asylum seekers from Commonwealth countries are allowed to vote in Thursday's election. And the Northern Ireland Community of Refugees and Asylum Seekers (NICRAS) is urging those among its 600-strong membership, who are eligible to vote, to do just that. The organisation helps refugees and asylum seekers to integrate into Northern Ireland life and lobbies politicians on their behalf. But Justin Kouame, the chair of NICRAS, said that no political parties have reached out to them during the election campaign. "They don't see it as a priority," he said. "We encourage all our members to vote - the majority of them will have a voting card and it's important that politicians know that. "The reality is Northern Ireland is changing and the voice of minorities will count. "Getting a vote from our community can make a big difference - with this election, every vote will count." Mr Kouame said politics in Northern Ireland can be "confusing" for asylum seekers, and therefore parties should make an effort to engage with them so they can make an "informed decision" on who will get their vote. And he believes politicians would also benefit from those discussions. "It's important for politicians to make contact with those communities," he said, "so they can ask them questions and try to understand the issues they face." NICRAS has laid out an election manifesto, listing numerous matters high on the agenda for its members. It wants to see a marked improvement in accommodation standards for refugees asylum seekers, and specialist mental health provision for those who arrive in Northern Ireland having fled persecution in their home county. People should not take a "cynical" view of politics ahead of this week's election, the most senior figure in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland has said. It would be easy for people to be "pessimistic" about the state of Stormont, Rev Frank Sellar said, with a second poll coming just 10 months after voters last went to the ballot box. But in a letter to Presbyterian ministers and their congregations, he urged them to vote and "approach [the election] prayerfully". "You will be well aware of the spectrum of difficult and complex issues facing individuals and local communities, issues in which government often has responsibilities and a definite role to play," Rev Sellar wrote. "Engaging and participating in the democratic process is, therefore, one of the ways that we may seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which we have been called." Rev Sellar said people should use their vote "in the hope that the people we elect will work with integrity, generosity of spirit and a commitment to the common good". His comments come after Catholic bishops in Northern Ireland said last week that "each vote cast, or not cast, potentially influences the values that will shape future law and policy". Catholics "have a duty to be hopeful" and "work towards creating a society that values all of its people," said a letter signed by Archbishop Eamon Martin, the church's leader in Ireland, and four other clerics. They also said that

Summary: Election candidates should engage with asylum seekers in the final push for votes in the Northern Ireland Assembly election, a support organisation has said.


India is already the world's third biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and it plans a massive increase, proposing to treble CO2 emissions within the next 15 years. What is more, unlike virtually every other country attending the Paris conference - including the two biggest polluters, the US and China - India has not set a future cap on emissions, let alone proposed cuts. That's because, for India, economic growth comes first. And because India's energy policy is based on coal - the dirtiest fuel there is - the pace of economic growth sets the rate of emissions. The scale of what India is planning becomes shockingly real when you visit one of the country's many open cast coal mines. Looking across the vast pit is impressive enough: the opposite bank blurs into the blue distance. But it is only when you get up close to the operations that you get a true sense of scale. The dozens of bright yellow trucks you saw from your eyrie rumbling with their loads across the valley floor take on vast proportions. Every one of this monstrous insect army is the size of a family home. But even these behemoths are dwarfed by the queen that squats at the heart of the operation. She is a true titan, a giant crane whose gaping jaws take great bites from the 20 metre high wall of coal before spewing it into the waiting trucks. And the numbers are as large as the machines. India plans to open a mine like this every single month until 2020 as part of its strategy to double coal output to a billion tonnes a year. And, it can maintain that output for the next 300 years, if it so wishes, because according to the Indian coal ministry the country has 301 billion tonnes of accessible coal. Now hold those huge numbers in your mind as you recall the ambitions of Paris conference: to reduce carbon emissions to avoid catastrophic climate change. It isn't hard to conclude that India is effectively saying to the world: "Climate change is your problem, you deal with it!" But India has some powerful arguments to justify its position. It talks in terms of "climate justice". First off, it says it isn't responsible for the emissions that are causing the current warming. That's down to the developed world which used fossil fuels to power its path to wealth. If you look at emissions since 1850 - what is sometimes called the "carbon space" - then US is responsible for a third of the total, Europe and the other developed countries for 45%. India, according to figures from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, accounts for just 3% of emissions to date. And that tiny total explains why India is still so poor. Remember, India is the second most populous country in the world with one and a quarter of a billion people. Hundreds of millions of those still live in terrible poverty. India's enduring poverty explains the second arm of India's argument: the fact that Indians use way

Summary: If any single country embodies the challenge of reaching an agreement at the huge United Nations climate conference that begins in Paris on Monday, it is India.


Locals in the Kathmandu Valley are being supported with food and water from The Brick Children School. Headteacher Anita Shrestha said staff have been busy preparing food packages for 50 families. The school, a charity project founded in Wrexham, has also been turned in to a refuge shelter. Since the earthquake, the death toll has risen to over 7,000 and the Nepalese authorities have ruled out finding more survivors.

Summary: Families and children left homeless following the Nepal earthquake are being provided with help from north Wales.


However, the director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio), Duncan Lewis, said there could be no guarantee of safety from extremist violence in the future. Mr Lewis was speaking after the Paris attacks in which 129 people died. The Islamic State (IS) militant group has said it was behind the attacks and warned of further violence. Mr Lewis told Australian broadcaster ABC that while there was no evidence of a specific threat against Australia similar to the attacks in Paris, the number of potential threats had increased in recent years. "We have had three attacks involving fatalities and six thwarted attacks in the past 12 months," he said. "To put that in some sort of historic perspective, that represents just over a third of the attacks or planned attacks that we've had in this country over the last 15 years." Asio - Australia's domestic security agency - increased the National Terrorism Public Alert Level from medium to high in September last year. This signifies that an attack is "likely". Mr Lewis said this had been reviewed following the Paris attacks but that there were no plans to move it to the highest level of "extreme" which indicates an attack is imminent. "If you consider there have been three successful attacks in Australia since that time, then I think that the threat level of 'likely' is most appropriate. "We have no specific information leading us to believe there is any imminent threat of an attack presently, it is not appropriate for us to move the threat level to the next elevated position. "This is very important for Australians to realise, we have no specific information about any particular attack planning in this country that would be reflective of what happened in France," he said. In October. 15-year-old Muslim boy Farhad Jabar shot dead New South Wales police worker Curtis Cheng as the accountant left a police building in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. This came after the Sydney siege incident in December last year in which two hostages were killed, and the shooting of an 18-year-old man in Victoria who wounded counter-terrorism officers outside a police station. Australia is part of a US-led coalition bombing IS positions in Iraq and Syria and has sent soldiers to help train members of the Iraqi national army.

Summary: Australia's top spy has said there is no evidence of large-scale militant attacks planned against the country.


Gloucestershire Police said the crash happened just after 11:45 GMT near Northleach on the A429 towards Cirencester near the A40 junction. The driver of a Jaguar, a 56-year-old man from Staffordshire, was taken to hospital in Bristol with serious but not life threatening injuries. A 46-year-old man from Cheltenham and a female passenger in a Ford Focus suffered minor injuries. The lorry from Moreton-in-Marsh was carrying a load of Cotswold stone. The driver was uninjured, police said. The road was closed earlier but has now been reopened to traffic.

Summary: A lorry carrying stone shed its load on to a car in a crash in the Cotswolds.


The 26-year-old France forward had been heavily linked with Manchester United, and said last month there was a "6/10" chance he could move to Old Trafford this summer. But he agreed to stay at Atletico after the club had a transfer ban upheld. "The first thing I want to do is apologise to people who misunderstood my statements," Griezmann said. "Since I have arrived, I have given everything for my club, my colleagues and my coaching staff." Atletico cannot sign anyone until January after failing in an appeal against a ban imposed in July 2016 for breaching Fifa rules over the signing of youth players. Griezmann, capped 41 times, scored 26 goals in 2016-17 as Atletico finished third in La Liga behind Real Madrid and Barcelona. He was named the third best player in the world, behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in January. Griezmann, who played in France's 2-1 defeat by Sweden in World Cup qualifying on Friday, is in the squad to face England in a friendly on Tuesday. BBC World Service's John Bennett: For me, the most interesting piece of information about Antoine Griezmann's new contract is the release clause. The club have confirmed that it stays the same, at 100 m euros, that's around £88m. So despite the fact that 2022 is printed on the contract, this feels very much like the Frenchman will give Atletico Madrid one more year before making the big money move we all expected him to make this summer. For now though the Atletico fans will be delighted by Griezmann's loyalty. He said it would be a "dirty move" to leave the club in their hour of need and he has kept his word.

Summary: Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann has extended his contract by a year, with his new deal expiring in 2022.


The producer of one of the UK's most popular lagers, his business had grown too fast and over-extended itself. It was making a loss, and had built up substantial debts which it was struggling to service. While this situation may have been rectifiable in benign economic conditions, the global financial crisis that exploded in 2008 meant that Cobra had to put itself up for sale in November of that year. "We had lots of debt and we didn't see the crisis coming," says Lord Bilimoria, speaking at Cobra's headquarters in London. At the time the company had been growing by an average 40% every year since it was set up in 1989. All potential profits had been invested back into continuing to grow the company, so its cash reserves were running very low at a time when Lord Bilimoria says "cash didn't just become king - it became emperor". He adds: "What I could have done - should have done, with hindsight - is proven the profitability [of the business] for two or three years, and slowed down the growth. But at that stage... the mindset when you are growing at 40% is that you are on a roll." Cobra was saved in May 2009 when, under a so-called "pre-pack administration" deal - a pre-arranged agreement that saw the firm go quickly in and out of administration - Lord Bilimoria bought the business back in a joint venture with North American brewing giant Molson Coors. The deal wiped out Cobra's debts, leaving creditors Â£71m out of pocket. However, Lord Bilimoria, who is Cobra's chairman, says he is paying back every single person, despite having no legal requirement to do so. "It is my belief that if you go through a tough time it is not just what you do, but how you do it," he says. Born in India in 1961, Karan Bilimoria is the son of a general in the Indian army. His father, Faridoon Bilimoria, commanded a regiment of Gurkhas when India fought on the side of Bangladesh in its eastern neighbour's 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. By the time the late Lt Gen Bilimoria retired, he was commander-in-chief of the central Indian army, with 350,000 men under his command. It was as a teenager that Lord Bilimoria decided to go into business instead of joining the army like his father. "I decided that the army for me would have been too constraining. And if I had followed in my father's footsteps I was worried that I would always be compared to him, and be in his shadow," he says. "Also I wanted more blue sky, and a career in business offered me a much broader opportunity." After gaining a degree in commerce at the University of Hyderabad, Lord Bilimoria moved to London, where he qualified as a chartered accountant. He then completed a law degree at Cambridge University in the late 1980s, which was when he came up with the idea for Cobra. A lover of beer since his teenage years, Lord Bilimoria was unhappy with the quality

Summary: Lord Bilimoria speaks openly and honestly about the difficulties his company Cobra Beer faced back in 2008.


Watson, 23, beat Croatia's Ana Konjuh 7-5 4-6 6-3, while Bedene, 26, defeated France's Kenny de Schepper 6-3 6-3. Both are ranked number two in Britain. However, British number three Naomi Broady went down in three sets to the USA's Christina McHale, 4-6 6-3 1-6. Laura Robson was knocked out in the first qualifying round on Saturday. Earlier on Sunday, Dan Evans failed in his attempt to win a second Challenger title in a row, losing 6-4 6-4 to Russia's Konstantin Kravchuk in the final in Busan, South Korea. The Italian Open is the final major ATP World Tour tournament on clay before the French Open, which begins in Paris on 22 May. British number one Andy Murray, seeded second, is likely to be in action in Rome on Tuesday. The 28-year-old Scot - who takes on Novak Djokovic in the Madrid Open final later on Sunday - has been granted a bye in the first round and will meet either Borna Coric or a qualifier in round two. Listen live to Sunday's Madrid Open final on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 17:30 BST Never want to miss the latest tennis news? You can now add this sport and all the other sports and teams you follow to your personalised My Sport home.

Summary: Britons Heather Watson and Aljaz Bedene are through to the main draw of the Italian Open after victories in the second qualifying round.


Maylis de Kerangal is the first French author to win the Â£30,000 award, which honours books of any genre that has a central theme of health or medicine. It is the first translated text to win and only the second novel to win in the award's history. Head judge Val McDermid called it "compelling, original and ambitious". Described as "a heart-breaking and gripping story of life-saving medical science" it follows the story of Simon Limbeau's heart. He heads out on a surfing trip with two friends but they crash their van on the way home and he is left brain dead but with a beating heart. His family then face the tough decision whether to donate his heart. The book depicts the "24-hour whirlwind of trauma and death, life and hope" and ends when the heart starts to beat in the body of someone else. This year's Chair of Judges, Val McDermid, announced the winner at a ceremony at the Wellcome Collection in London on Monday. "Mend the Living is a metaphorical and lyrical exploration of the journey of one heart and two bodies," she said. "Over 24 hours we travel from trauma to hope, discovering both the humane aspect of organ donation and the internal dramas of those affected by it. "Compelling, original and ambitious, this novel illuminates what it is to be human." Mend the Living is de Kerangal's fifth novel. She has won previous awards in France for her novel Birth of a Bridge and her novella Tangente vers l'est. It was translated by Jessica Moore, an award-winning translator, songwriter and poet based in Montreal. The book has already been adapted into a film by French film director Katell Quillevere, which will open in UK cinemas from 28 April. 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: Mend the Living, a "heart-breaking" novel about 24 hours in the life of a heart that is transplanted, has won the Wellcome Book Prize.


Blackpool were unbeaten in four league games but it was the hosts who nearly took the lead on five minutes when Evans' shot hit the crossbar. Just before the half-hour mark, after increased pressure from the hosts, Enda Stevens found Evans on his own in the area and the 28-year-old made no mistake, striking a powerful shot into the top left corner. The hosts almost doubled their lead three minutes later but Gary Roberts' header trickled past the post. After the break Portsmouth continued their domination but with nine minutes to go Blackpool made a triple substitution and forced their best chance of the game from a corner, Tom Aldred heading just wide. Portsmouth sealed the points in injury time when substitute Carl Baker and Doyle combined to pass the ball around keeper Sam Slocombe. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Portsmouth 2, Blackpool 0. Second Half ends, Portsmouth 2, Blackpool 0. Goal! Portsmouth 2, Blackpool 0. Eoin Doyle (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Carl Baker following a fast break. Attempt missed. Sanmi Odelusi (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Hand ball by Eoin Doyle (Portsmouth). Attempt missed. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Matthew Clarke. Attempt blocked. Jordan Flores (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Jamille Matt (Blackpool) header from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt blocked. Carl Baker (Portsmouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Kal Naismith (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Attempt missed. Jamille Matt (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Substitution, Portsmouth. Jack Whatmough replaces Kyle Bennett. Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by David Forde. Substitution, Blackpool. Sanmi Odelusi replaces Kyle Vassell. Substitution, Blackpool. Bright Samuel replaces Brad Potts. Substitution, Blackpool. Jamille Matt replaces Jack Payne. Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth). Nathan Delfouneso (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing. Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jordan Flores. Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Clark Robertson. Attempt blocked. Michael Doyle (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Jordan Flores. Corner, Portsmouth. Conceded by Tom Aldred. Substitution, Portsmouth. Kal Naismith replaces Gareth Evans because of an injury. Delay in match Gareth Evans (Portsmouth) because of an injury. Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Christian Burgess. Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Foul by Kyle Bennett (Portsmouth). Jack Payne (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Delay in match Gareth Evans (Portsmouth) because of an injury. Substitution, Portsmouth. Carl Baker replaces Jamal Lowe. Foul by Eoin Doyle (Portsmouth). Tom Aldred (Blackpool) wins a free kick in

Summary: Goals from Gareth Evans and Eoin Doyle secured Portsmouth their second win in four days as they beat Blackpool 2-0 in their League Two clash at Fratton Park.


It amounts to £1.5m in the UK and $2.4m in the US for individuals with the highest needs, say UK and US experts. Autism cost the UK more than heart disease, stroke and cancer combined, said an autism charity. But only £6.60 per person is spent on autism research compared with £295 on cancer, according to Autistica. The research looked at the costs to society of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in both the UK and US. Autism cost the UK at least £32bn a year in terms of treatment, lost earnings, and care and support for children and adults with ASD, found the study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics. This compared with £12bn for cancer, £8bn for heart disease and £5bn for stroke, said Autistica. The figures showed a clear need for more effective interventions to treat autism, ideally in early life, to make the best use of scarce resources, said lead researcher Prof Martin Knapp, of the London School of Economics and Political Science, in London. "We need to use our resources earlier, identify people earlier and try to provide therapies and support that makes it easier to manage the condition," he told BBC News. He said new government policies were also needed to address "the enormous impact on families". Christine Swabey, chief executive of the autism research charity, Autistica, said there was an "unacceptable imbalance" between the high cost of autism and the amount spent on research. "The right research would provide early interventions, better mental health, and more independence," she said. "But right now we spend just £180 on research for every £1m we spend on care." Commenting on the study, Prof Emily Simonoff, of King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, said the finding was important because of the "relatively low amounts of research funding that go to mental health, despite its huge burden". More than 600,000 people in the UK have autism, a developmental disorder that can cause problems with social interaction, language skills and physical behaviour. The disorder varies from mild to so severe that a person may be unable to communicate and need round-the-clock care. Follow Helen on Twitter.

Summary: The economic cost of supporting someone with autism over a lifetime is much higher than previously thought, research suggests.


He was wounded and arrested in a dramatic raid in Brussels on 18 March after four months on the run. The 26-year-old French national was born in Brussels and lived there before the Paris attacks. He would be held in solitary confinement in a maximum-security prison in the Paris area, said Justice Minister Jean-Jacques Urvoas. The co-ordinated attacks carried out by so-called Islamic State in Paris on 13 November claimed 130 lives and left dozens more severely wounded. Belgium's federal prosecutor said Salah Abdeslam had been "surrendered to the French authorities this morning (in execution of the European Arrest Warrant issued by France on 19 March 2016)". He was then formally placed under arrest. Although he was initially held at a prison in Bruges, he had most recently been in custody at a high-security jail at Beveren, near Antwerp. Salah Abdeslam is charged in France with participation in terrorist murder and the activities of a terrorist organisation. He was also indicted by Belgian authorities last week over a shoot-out in the Forest area of Brussels in which four police were wounded, three days before he was arrested. Earlier, French criminal lawyer Frank Berton told French media that he would be taking on Salah Abdeslam's defence in France following a two-and-a-half-hour meeting between the two last Friday at Beveren. Mr Berton BFMTV (in French) he hoped the man would be judged "for what he has done and not what he has not done... not for what he represents because he is the last survivor". Most of the Paris attackers are now dead. Frank Berton has defended some high-profile clients in recent years: Florence Cassez, a Frenchwoman jailed in Mexico in 2007 for 60 years for kidnapping but controversially freed in 2013. She is alleged to have been part of the Zodiacs gang Dominique Cottrez, sentenced to nine years in prison in 2015 for killing eight of her newborn babies Daniel Legrand, found guilty of child sex offences in 2004 as part of the Outreau case; his conviction was later overturned in one of France's most notorious miscarriages of justice Mohamed Drici, jailed for involvement in Islamist attacks in 1995, in which 10 people were murdered Mr Berton described Salah Abdeslam as "falling apart because of the drama that unfolded in France" and said he wanted to explain his actions. He said he was aware of the risks in representing his client, but insisted "he has the right to a fair trial". Mr Abdeslam's Belgian lawyer, Sven Mary, has spoken of the dangers he faced in representing him - telling France's Liberation website (in French) that he was threatened, assaulted physically and verbally in his office, and that on occasion police had escorted his daughters to school. But Mr Mary also spoke disparagingly of his client, describing him as having the "intelligence of an empty ashtray".

Summary: Belgium has extradited Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam to face trial in France.


The King Charles spaniel was found on the A38 near Kennford service station in Devon on Thursday afternoon. The owners of the dog, which suffered two suspected broken legs, have now been traced. CCTV footage is being reviewed by police "to shed light" on the incident. Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We are currently working under the impression that the dog had escaped from its home and ran across the road and sustained its injuries this way."

Summary: An injured dog which was first thought to have been thrown from a car on a busy dual carriageway had probably escaped from home and run across the road, police say.


Internal emails obtained by ABC under the Freedom of Information act show officers were to do "status checks" of suspected illegal immigrants. Operation Fortitude was cancelled in August after a public outcry and accusations of racial profiling. The ABF at the time blamed a "clumsily worded" media release for the furore. Senior officials have since apologised for the "public confusion, concern and distress" caused by the operation, which had been planned as part of a general crime crackdown involving several security agencies. The emails obtained by ABC's 7:30 programme show that six ABF officers were to carry out checks at the taxi ranks on Flinders Street and Southern Cross Station. The documents state that special "talking points" were also provided to the officers by the immigration authorities. These instructed that when asked about who the operation was targeting, the officers should reply: "We will be speaking with any individual we cross paths with." The initial public statement from the ABF in August said a "diverse team of transport and enforcement agencies" would be operating in Melbourne. "You need to be aware of the conditions of your visa; if you commit visa fraud you should know it's only a matter of time before you're caught out." The ABF later issued a "clarifying statement", saying: "[We] will not be 'stopping people at random' in Melbourne to 'check people's papers' as reported in media." "The ABF does not and will not stop people at random in the streets and does not target on the basis of race, religion, or ethnicity." But Operation Fortitude was aborted only hours after it was announced, as hundreds of people responded to a social media outcry by holding a protest rally near Flinders Street station. Earlier this week, Immigration Secretary Mike Pezzullo told a Senate committee: "It is clear that the media release issued that morning was very badly worded and gave rise to the impression that the ABF has general powers of questioning people in the street." "It does not, and I apologise for the impression that was wrongly created. We certainly don't rely on racial profiling at all."

Summary: The Australian Border Force (ABF) had planned random checks at Melbourne taxi ranks as part of an aborted visa fraud operation, local media report.


Media playback is not supported on this device Wenger is out of contract at the end of the season and has been offered a new two-year deal, although he is yet to announce whether he will continue. Sixth-placed Arsenal are seven points off the top four with eight games left. "I've managed over 1,100 games for Arsenal and we're not used to losing like that," said the Frenchman. "We have to respond very quickly and not accept it." Some travelling fans told Wenger it was "time to go", also singing "you're not fit to wear the shirt" at the players, as Arsenal were convincingly beaten at relegation-threatened Palace. Goals from Andros Townsend, Yohan Cabaye and Luka Milivojevic inflicted a fourth straight away league defeat on Arsenal - for the first time during Wenger's 21-season reign. It leaves the Gunners in serious danger of missing out on a top-four finish for the first time under the 67-year-old. "I understand our fans are disappointed and we all are deeply disappointed," he said. "It's very worrying and disappointing the way we lost the game. Palace were sharp, they beat Chelsea the other day, and that shows they have quality. "We are in a difficult position. The game tonight doesn't help." Arsenal controlled possession against their 16th-placed hosts, having 72% of the ball, but were unable to make that dominance count. The Gunners managed just three shots on target, all in the first half. "That's not Arsenal," said stand-in captain Theo Walcott. "It wasn't us at all. "All we can do is apologise for that performance. "Palace just wanted it more. You could sense that from the kick-off. "We thought we had got out of this little patch and hopefully we haven't been dragged straight back into it. Judging on that performance, it looks like we have." Arsenal have won only one of their past five Premier League matches, losing three and conceding 11 goals in the process. Palace boss Sam Allardyce said he had targeted their defensive frailties in the build-up to Monday's game, highlighting the space behind their full-backs for Townsend and Wilfried Zaha to exploit. "We all know they are in a poor spell of results for the first time for years," said the former England manager. "The weaknesses with Arsenal have been defensively because they leave Shkodran Mustafi and and Gabriel really exposed. "Nacho Monreal and Hector Bellerin play like right and left wingers, the wingers come inside with the centre-forward and they're just left on their own." Media playback is not supported on this device Former Blackburn and Chelsea striker Chris Sutton on BBC Radio 5 live: "At one time, Arsene Wenger managed the Invincibles. He is now managing the Invisibles. He has to go, because the players are not listening. "The biggest problem with Arsenal is that it's Wenger who makes the decision on his future. I don't get it. It should be up to the owners. "They must be embarrassed by tonight's performance. It was limp. They were played off the park by a team in danger of relegation.

Summary: Arsene Wenger says the uncertainty over his future is not affecting his Arsenal players, but admits their 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace is "a big worry".


The decision to call off the fixture was made following a morning pitch inspection and the game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, 15 December. Carrick's planned league game with Dungannon on that date will be moved. The other semi-final between Larne and Ballymena United goes ahead after the pitch passed a lunchtime inspection. Carrick have had three home Premiership games postponed in recent weeks - their league fixture against Dungannon Swifts has been called off twice. Gary Haveron's side were also forced to postpone their match against Cliftonville on Saturday because of a waterlogged pitch. Larne will be out to cause an upset against the Sky Blues at Inver Park. "We know we are nowhere near winning the league so it's important to compete for other silverware," said Ballymena manager Glenn Ferguson ahead of the trip to their County Antrim rivals. "We want to reach as many cup semi-finals and finals as we can." "We played Larne in pre-season so that gives us some idea what to expect. It will be a tough match as all the teams near the top of the Championship are capable of giving the senior teams a game," he added. The Sky Blues progressed to the last four by beating league champions and leaders Crusaders 2-0 at Seaview, courtesy of goals from David Cushley and Tony Kane. Their opponents lie third in Championship One after a 4-4 draw with Armagh City on Saturday. David McAlinden's side saw off Ards 2-1 to reach the semi-finals and will take heart from their League Cup performance against Portadown earlier in the season, taking the Premiership outfit to extra-time before losing 4-1. There will be coverage of Larne v Ballymena United on a Sportsound Special on BBC Radio Ulster medium wave and the BBC Sport website on Tuesday night from 19:30 GMT.

Summary: Tuesday night's Co Antrim Shield semi-final between Carrick Rangers and Linfield has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.


Their study of more than 7,000 people suggests exposure to bleach and other chemicals is a factor in one in six cases of adult-onset asthma among British people in their mid-50s . The study, in Thorax, identified 18 high-risk jobs - four of which involved cleaning. Top of the list were farmers, followed by aircraft mechanics and typesetters. General cleaners, office cleaners, domestic helpers and care workers all featured on the list. So too did hairdressers and laundry workers. Experts say a person's working environment is to blame rather than their occupation per se. Hundreds of occupational agents have been linked to asthma. This includes flour and grain as well as detergents. Fine particles can be inhaled into the airways and cause irritation. Lead researcher Dr Rebecca Ghosh said cleaning products were starting to be recognised as a potential cause of asthma. She said there were specific Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) guidelines relating to cleaning products. Employers are expected to control exposures to hazardous substances and report any cases of occupational asthma. "Occupational asthma is widely under-recognised by employers, employees and healthcare professionals. Raising awareness that this is an almost entirely preventable disease would be a major step in reducing its incidence," Dr Ghosh said. Malayka Rahman, of Asthma UK, said: "We advise anyone who works in the industries highlighted in this study and who have experienced breathing problems to discuss this with their GP, and we urge healthcare professionals to make sure they consider possible occupational causes in adult-onset asthma and tailor their advice to people with asthma accordingly."

Summary: People who work with cleaning products risk developing asthma, believe UK experts who have explored the link.


Officials said the link was not spotted until a post-mortem examination because the woman lacked some of the common symptoms of measles, such as a rash. Measles is highly contagious, but it has been rarely fatal in the US. The death comes after an outbreak of measles at California's Disneyland in 2014 that infected over 100 people. Although no one died from that outbreak, it sparked an intense debate across the US about mandatory vaccinations for schoolchildren, which some parents oppose. Officials said the case in Washington state was not linked to that Disneyland incident. The woman was on medication that had weakened her immune system, Washington State Department of Health spokesman Donn Moyer told reporters. She was hospitalised for several health conditions in the spring at a facility in Clallam County, Mr Moyer said. "She was there at the same time as a person who later developed a rash and was contagious for measles," he added. Officials have not revealed her name or her age but did say that she was not elderly. An autopsy concluded the cause of death was pneumonia due to measles. "This tragic situation illustrates the importance of immunising as many people as possible to provide a high level of community protection against measles," Mr Moyer said. There have been 176 cases of measles in the US so far this year, with 117 of those cases linked to the Disney outbreak, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The last US death from measles was in 2003.

Summary: The death of a woman in Washington state in spring has been confirmed as the first US fatality from measles in 12 years, health authorities say.


The former world heavyweight champion died late on Friday at a hospital in the US city of Phoenix, Arizona, having been admitted on Thursday. He had been suffering from a respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson's disease. Ali's funeral will take place in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, said his family. Latest updates and tributes Obituary: Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali in his own words Latest tributes Nick Bryant: How Ali changed his sport and country Foreman: "One of the greatest human beings" Tributes for the heavyweight great have been pouring in from across the world. "Muhammad Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it," said US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. Former President Bill Clinton - husband of Democratic frontrunner Hillary - said the boxer had been "courageous in the ring, inspiring to the young, compassionate to those in need, and strong and good-humoured in bearing the burden of his own health challenges". Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump, meanwhile, tweeted that Ali was "truly great champion and a wonderful guy. He will be missed by all!" 61 fights over a professional career lasting 21 years 56 wins including 37 knockouts 3 times crowned World Heavyweight Champion 1 Light-heavyweight Olympic gold medal 31 straight wins before being beaten by Joe Frazier George Foreman, who lost his world title to Ali in the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" fight in Kinshasa in 1974, called him one of the greatest human beings he had ever met. American civil rights campaigner Jesse Jackson said Ali had been willing to sacrifice the crown and money for his principles when he refused to serve in the Vietnam war. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Ali shot to fame by winning light-heavyweight gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Nicknamed "The Greatest", the American beat Sonny Liston in 1964 to win his first world title and became the first boxer to capture a world heavyweight title on three separate occasions. He eventually retired in 1981, having won 56 of his 61 fights. How great was he? Muhammad Ali timeline Online tributes to Ali Crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and "Sports Personality of the Century" by the BBC, Ali was noted for his pre- and post-fight talk and bold fight predictions just as much as his boxing skills inside the ring. But he was also a civil rights campaigner and poet who transcended the bounds of sport, race and nationality. Asked how he would like to be remembered, he once said: "As a man who never sold out his people. But if that's too much, then just a good boxer. "I won't even mind if you don't mention how pretty I was." Ali turned professional immediately after the Rome Olympics and rose through the heavyweight ranks, delighting crowds with his showboating, shuffling feet and lightning reflexes. British champion Henry Cooper came close to stopping Clay, as he was still known, when they met in a non-title bout in London in 1963. Cooper floored the American with a left hook, but

Summary: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali - one of the world's greatest sporting figures - has died at the age of 74.


John Addy, 67, who used to run a gay nightclub in Huddersfield, told Radio 4's You and Yours he was inspired by Tory MP Crispin Blunt's admission in a Commons debate that he uses poppers. The drug, which is popular with gay men, is to be banned on 1 April under the Psychoactive Substances Bill. Policing Minister Mike Penning said the medicines regulator was reviewing it. Speaking about Mr Blunt's intervention in the Commons, Mr Addy, who runs the firm Liquid Gold, said: "Until now we've stayed in the background to see what was going to happen. "But when he made that statement I thought we make the product and we should give him all the support we can." Mr Addy, who previously ran the Gemini nightclub, said he noticed clubbers would bring the liquid in having got it from pharmacists. When he sold the club in 1981 he went into business manufacturing them to other gay clubs, but now Liquid Gold trades across Europe to wholesalers. What are poppers? In 1999, the Medicines Control Agency brought a test case against manufacturers on the basis that poppers containing isobutyl nitrite were medicines, and therefore required a product licence for sale and supply in the UK. The case was not successful and the defence sufficiently argued the products did not cause significant harm. Mr Addy said: "This was an important test case and a five-day trial. The evidence was put forward to the jury. "They came back with a sensible answer and that's why I'm surprised this has surfaced at the moment." He has called on the government to consult with him, and is now in discussions with his lawyers over the April ban. An amendment excluding poppers from the new Psychoactive Substances Bill was defeated in the House of Commons. Policing Minister Mr Penning said poppers had been mentioned on 20 death certificates since 1993. In a statement to Radio 4, Mr Penning added: "The landmark Psychoactive Substances Bill will fundamentally change the way we tackle new psychoactive substances - and put an end to the game of cat and mouse in which new drugs appear on the market more quickly than government can identify and ban them. "We will work with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and others on the evidence for the use of poppers and we intend to respond before the summer recess."

Summary: A man who makes two million bottles of the popper recreational drug a year says he will fight plans to ban them.